diff --git "a/TinyStories_1456.txt" "b/TinyStories_1456.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1456.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +One day they all got in the car to go and do something fun together. Dad drove the car and the family loaded all their things in the back. Then, the family drove and drove until they stopped at a park! + +When they arrived at the park, Mom and Dad opened the trunk and took out the things they had loaded. Then, the family laughed and started playing all sorts of games. They climbed on the swings and the slide, and ran around chasing each other. It was the best day ever! +Once upon a time there was a reliable ranch. The ranch was special because it had a big fire burning in the middle. Everyone who lived around the ranch knew it was so important to keep the fire burning. + +One day, a young boy and girl visited the ranch. They had come to get some wood for their family. As they carried the wood, they put it next to the fire. They watched as the flame flickered and the wood began to burn. + +The boy and girl knew the fire had to stay alive. So, every day, they brought more wood to the ranch and fed the fire. + +The ranch owners were so happy and thanked the boy and girl for their help. They said without the reliable fire burning, the ranch would be in trouble. + +The boy and girl smiled knowing they did something good for the ranch. And the fire continued to burn for many days, keeping everyone near the ranch warm. +Once upon a time there was a waddle of happy ducks. They were very excited one day, because they had found something incredible - a berry bush! They ate and ate until they were full. + +The ducks let out joyful quacks as they feasted on the sweet berries. They hopped and frolicked around the bush, hopping from berry to berry. + +The bush seemed to have an endless supply of berries. Every duck ate as many as they wanted, savoring each sweet bite. + +Then, when they had had enough, the ducks thanked the berry bush and swam off, feeling so much happier. They talked about the incredible taste of the berries for days after. + +The end. +Once there was a man who had a pebble. He wanted to sell it. He put it on a table in the market. But when people saw it, they thought it was filthy. "Ew! It's too dirty!" They said. The man was very sad that he couldn't sell his pebble. + +Then, a little girl came by. She saw the pebble and said, "Oh, I want it!" The man was so happy. He cleaned the pebble with soap and water and then gave it to the little girl. The girl was so happy to have the pebble. She hugged it and skipped away. + +The man smiled. Even though he didn't get to sell the pebble, he was happy to see the little girl so happy. He knew it was the right thing to do. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was very sweet and polite. She had a dolly which she loved to play with. One day, she wanted to show her dolly something special. She took the dolly outside and told it to kneel down. Then, she pointed up to the sky and said, "Look there!" There was a bright, shining star on the top of the sky. The little girl smiled and said, "Isn't that nice? That star will stay there forever." The little girl and her dolly looked at the star together, and then the little girl gave it a sweet hug. They were very happy and polite. They stayed outside for a while, playing together and enjoying the night sky. Eventually, it was time for the little girl to go inside. She told her dolly, "Let's go, it's getting dark." The little girl hugged her dolly one last time and said goodbye to the star on the top of the night sky. +Once upon a time, there was a rare mechanic. Everyone was really interested in his skills. He could do any repairs quickly and easily. One day, he decided to go to a special place. He needed to sign a paper before he got there. + +The mechanic signed the paper and then he went off on his journey. It was a long journey and he travelled for many miles. Eventually he reached his destination. + +When he got there he saw a big building. Inside the building was a huge machine. It was so rare and special. The mechanic started to work on the machine. He used all the tools in his toolbox. He worked for days and days, until the machine was working perfectly. + +When he was finished, the mechanic was very happy. He knew he had fixed something really special. Everyone around was very impressed with his work. The mechanic smiled with pride as he journeyed back home. +Once upon a time, there was a delicate square. It was so delicate that if anyone touched it or looked at it too hard, it would break. + +Every day, the square just sat there in the same spot. It almost seemed like it wished it could do something, but it never knew what it should do. + +One day, a little 3 year old boy looked at the square. He thought that it was the most amazing thing he had ever seen. The little boy asked the square what it wanted to do. + +The square just shrugged. It had no idea what it should do. + +But the little boy had an idea. He took the square and carefully placed it on the ground. Then, he asked the square to join him in a game of hopscotch. + +The square thought about it for a moment and then shrugged again. But then it started hopping along the hopscotch grid. It was so delicate, but it followed the little boy's instructions and even managed to get to the end of the grid without breaking. + +The little boy and the square were so happy. From then on, they were the best of friends and they would have lots of fun together. +One day, Mia and her mommy were walking in the park. Mia wanted to explore and see animals, but her mommy warned her. She said to never go near the pond. But, Mia was very curious. Near the pond was a fancy sign with a symbol of a fish. Mia wanted to see the sign up close. She stepped closer and closer to the pond but her mommy warned her. Then, Mama saw a funny-looking frog in the pond. Mama told Mia that the frog was a warning to stay away from the pond. So, Mia decided to play in the park instead. She had a lot of fun and stayed far away from the pond. +One day, a person wanted to tell a story. His friend was jealous, so he listened too. + +The person said, "Once upon a time there was a big, happy monster. He loved to give hugs and make people smile. Everyone loved him. " + +The jealous friend said, "What happened next?" + +The person replied, "One day the monster got lonely. He wanted someone special to be his friend. So, he went walking to find one. He looked everywhere, high and low." + +The jealous friend asked, "Did he find someone?" + +The person smiled and said, "Yes, he did find someone. He found a little bird who loved to sing and play in the trees. They were the best of friends, forever and ever!" + +The jealous friend smiled too and said, "That was a great story!" +Once upon a time there was a brave little girl named Sadie. One day, she wanted to go on an adventure. So she found a funny-looking raft on the beach and said, "I'm gonna go sailing!" She hopped inside the raft and off she went. + +Sadie sailed out to the middle of the ocean and wasn't sure what to do next. Then a loud voice boomed from the sky, "Fear not, Sadie! I'm an intelligent fish and I can help you get back home!" Sadie thanked the fish and it took her all the way back to the beach. + +Sadie jumped out of the raft and thanked the fish again. Then, she ran up the beach and found her family, who were all very relieved to see her safe. Everyone hugged Sadie and thanked the fish for helping her get home. Then they all went home together, happy and relieved. +Once upon a time there was an orange machine. Every day, a boy named Tom would enter the machine. When he was inside it was very bright and sparkly. He had lots of fun pressing the buttons and seeing different colors light up. + +One day, the machine began to move and make funny noises. Tom was scared at first, but then he saw something amazing. It was a giant orange creature! Tom was so excited. The creature talked to him and asked him if he wanted to have a ride. Tom said yes and jumped on his back. They zoomed around the room and Tom was giggling the whole time. + +When they finished riding, the machine stopped and the orange creature disappeared. Tom was sad but he knew he would have lots of fun the next time he entered the machine. +John and his mom were in a very big room. There were lots of people around but only one thing was making noise. That noise was clapping– it was the sound of cheering and applausing. + +John was jumping up and down in the middle of the room. He watched as the staff on the big stage gave a big smile. They had worked very hard to do something creative. + +John was so excited that he started to clap and cheer too. Everyone around him was laughing and clapping along with him. John's mom was happy to see him having so much fun. + +The show was over but the room was still full of energy. People were still clapping and shouting their applause. John ran up to the stage with a big smile on his face. He thanked the staff for their hard work and creative efforts. + +John and his mom left the room feeling happy. They will always remember today, where they saw something wonderful and they all applauded in appreciation. +Once there was a girl named Emma who was very adventurous. She loved climbing trees and exploring new places. One day, Emma went for a very special walk. She saw a melting mountain of waste that she had never seen before. + +Emma was so excited to explore the melted waste and see what was underneath. She started digging and uncovered treasures she had never seen before. There were so many shiny pieces of metal and old toys. + +Emma decided to bring some of the treasures home, so she grabbed a bag and filled it up. She had an amazing adventure discovering the melted waste and brought home some special gifts. +One day, a mom and her 3 year old daughter wanted to do something special. So they decided to go for a massage. The daughter was so excited and couldn't wait! + +The massage was slow and comforting. The daughter enjoyed every minute of it. But suddenly, the daughter got embarrassed when the masseuse touched her leg. She started to blush and squirm around until the massage was over. + +The mom looked at her daughter and gave her a big hug. She told her daughter that it was ok to feel embarrassed and that it was alright to take it slow. The daughter felt better and was very thankful, as she had a lot of fun! +John was frustrated. He wanted to read a book, but he couldn't find one. His parents had put all his books away. Then, John thought of a plan. He quickly ran to the bedroom and jumped onto the mattress. John smiled. He had remembered that he had hidden a book under the mattress! He carefully reached under and pulled out the book. He was so excited to read it. With a smile, John began to read. +Once upon a time, there was a nice family. The family included Mummy, Daddy and a little boy. They were very glad. + +One day, the family went for a walk in the park. They saw lots of lovely plants. They saw big plants and small plants and plants of all different colours. The little boy was very glad. + +The family decided to have a picnic in the park. They laid down a blanket and shared some food. After their picnic, the Daddy and little boy decided to do some planting. They got a pot and planted some tiny seeds. They were sure the seeds would soon grow into big and beautiful plants. + +The family was so happy and they were very glad they had gone to the park. Soon it was time to go home and they said goodbye to the plants. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly space. It was full of stars and planets. The stars and planets were twinkling and so bright! Suddenly, the stars started to scatter across the sky. It looked like a magical show. Everyone who saw it was so happy! + +The stars were moving so quickly. They were spinning, turning and flashing all around. It was like a big surprise party! All the planets were joining in too. They were having so much fun. + +Suddenly, the stars started to gather back together again, and the space was full of stars and planets once more. Everyone who saw it was very happy. It was a wonderful sight, and the stars looked even brighter than before. + +And so, the jolly space stayed full of stars and planets and happiness. +Once upon a time there was a dark night. A little child was walking in the darkness. Suddenly, the child saw a big mark on the ground. + +The child felt scared and looked around. But it was too dark and they couldn't see anything. So they stepped closer to the mark. It was a big black circle, like a big dark circle of ink. + +The child wanted to know what the mark meant, so they reached out and touched it. Suddenly, the mark lit up and sparkled in the darkness. The child was so excited! + +The mark was a special mark from another child far away. The special mark said, "Hello little one. I hope you have a nice night. Good night!" and then it went dark again. + +The child was filled with joy and started to run home. From then on, the child thought of the mark every time they saw the darkness. It made them feel special and warm knowing that another child, far away, was thinking of them. +Once there was a little boy who had a heavy bucket. He was so proud of it, he would take it with him everywhere he went. He loved to match and feel the texture of the handle, as it felt just right in his hands. + +One day, he decided to fill the bucket with water and have an adventure. He splashed, ran and even jumped in the pool of water. The water was so cold, the bucket felt even heavier! But little boy was having so much fun. + +When the bucket was full, he started matching home with his heavy bucket in tow. He went slowly, but he was sure he could make it. On his way home, he bumped into a group of kids that had beautiful colored buckets too. When they saw his bucket, they all started matching too. Together they laughed and played and then, of course, they had to have a bucket match! + +Little boy was so happy he had so much fun with his heavy bucket. And he kept it with him for the rest of his life. +Once upon a time, there was a bad mechanic. He was very terrible at fixing things. One day, his car broke down and he was stuck. He couldn't find anyone to help him. He was so tired and he just wanted to sleep. + +Suddenly, a magic fairy came to help him. She made everything new and fixed his car. The mechanic was so happy that he wanted to thank her. The fairy said, "Don't worry! Just take a good rest and get lots of sleep." + +The mechanic was so relieved and he felt really sleepy. He fell into a deep sleep and when he woke up, his car was as good as new. He was so happy and thanked the fairy again. + +From then on, the mechanic made sure to get enough sleep and he became much better at fixing things. He was the best mechanic in town! +Once upon a time there was a small boy who had a lot of dreams. He wanted to explore the world and find new things. One day, he heard about a deep pit. It seemed very mysterious, so he decided to try and find it. + +The boy looked all around and couldn't seem to find it. He kept asking people he met if they knew where it was, but nobody knew. He was starting to get disappointed, but then he met a reliable man who said he knew where it was. + +The man took the boy to the edge of a cliff. He pointed down and told the boy that was the pit. The boy was so excited he almost jumped right in. He peered over the edge and could see the mysterious depths below. He knew he could never go down there, but just thinking about it made him feel brave. + +He went back to the man and thanked him. He went home feeling happy and dreaming about the pit. Whenever he felt scared or needed an adventure, he would remember the deep pit and dream about the amazing things he would find if he just had the courage to jump in. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Mia. She was three years old and liked to explore. One day, she found something amazing – a big zip! Mia was curious about the zip, so she pulled on it. Suddenly, a door opened and she saw lots of toys inside. + +Mia was excited and started exploring the toys. Each toy was carefully placed inside the zip, and Mia was confused about what to do. She wanted to play with them, but they were all zipped up. Suddenly, Mia felt helpless and didn't know what to do. + +After a few minutes, she realized she had to use the zip to open the door and include the toys. She slowly and carefully moved the zip to the side. Mia was so happy when the toys fell out and she could finally play with them. From then on, Mia was never afraid of a zip because she knew she could use it to include fun toys. +Once upon a time there was a little mouse who liked to crawl around. One day, the mouse decided to crawl into a dark and spooky cave. But the mouse was not afraid. He kept crawling along until he found a deaf deaf bat. The little mouse thought the bat was so funny and he wanted to be his friend. So the mouse kept crawling closer to the bat, but the bat didn't hear him. Suddenly, the mouse's tail twitched and he quickly crawled away. He ran out of the cave and back into the sunshine. The bat never knew the mouse had been there. The little mouse was so happy he had made it out of the cave without getting into trouble. He kept crawling around in the sunshine, never letting fear stop him from making friends. +Once there was a girl called Mia. She was a very happy child. One day, Mia received a very special present. It was a colorful brush. It had many pretty colors, like a rainbow. Mia was so excited! She couldn't believe how beautiful her brush was. She hugged it tight and took it everywhere she went. + +Every morning, Mia used her brush to brush her beautiful long hair. She would brush it carefully and make sure it was soft and smooth. She also combed through it with her brush to give her hair a nice, neat look. With her brush, Mia could make her hair look like a princess's! + +The brush was with Mia everywhere she went. She even took it with her to bed. Mia liked how special it made her feel. Whenever she used it, she felt like a real princess. Colorful and sparkly, it was the best brush a girl could ever receive. +Once upon a time, there was a poor king. He needed help but he didn't know where to find it. He looked high and low but no one wanted to help him. He asked every animal he could find but they said they were too busy. + +Just when the poor king was about to give up, he saw a small mouse. He asked the mouse for help and the mouse said yes! The mouse told the king to come with him and so the king followed the mouse. + +The mouse took the king to a cottage in the forest. There the old man who lived there said he would help the king. He said he needed food and a new coat to help him survive the cold winter. The mouse and the king collected food and the old man made a new coat for the king. + +The poor king was so happy and thanked the mouse and old man for their help. The king was now warm and had enough food to last all through the cold winter. He continued to be a good and kind king, making sure everyone had enough food to eat, no matter how poor they were. +One day, in the winter, a flower bloomed. It was a pretty flower, with lots of petals. The flower was very playful, twirling around in the chilly winter wind. It was so colorful and happy, even in the cold weather! + +As the days went by, other flowers began to bloom too. They were all different shapes and sizes, but still very playful and happy. Everyone in the garden was excited to see the flowers blooming in the winter! + +Then one day, the snow started to fall. It was very cold, but the flowers still danced and twirled in the snowflakes. They were so happy to be able to stay outside with the snow, even though it was cold! + +The flowers stayed in the garden all winter long, dancing and twirling in the snow. By the time spring came around, the garden was full of beautiful and playful flowers that had bloomed even in the cold winter. +Once there was a cheap horse. His name was Flippy. Flippy had the biggest, softest eyes and was loved by everyone. +Every day, Flippy would go for a long walk in the meadow, but one day it was very wet. All of the grass was so soggy and muddy, it was no fun for Flippy to walk around. + +So he decided to take a nap and dry off in the warm sunshine! Flippy lay down and closed his eyes, and the sunlight quickly dried him off. He felt so warm and cozy, he almost didn't want to get up again! + +But luckily he did, in time to go out for another walk. This time, Flippy stayed away from the wet meadow, and enjoyed the warm sun and nice breeze instead. + +The end. +Jack loved playing with his toys. He liked to laugh with his friends and do funny things. But Jack also hated travelling. Every time he had to go, he felt very sad. His parents often took him on trips, but Jack did not like the idea of carrying the luggage. It was too heavy and he could not do it by himself. + +One day, Jack's parents decided to go on a trip. They packed their luggage and asked Jack to help carry them. But Jack refused. He said that it was not fair. It was too hard for him! But his parents said that he had to do it. + +Finally, Jack agreed to help, but he was still grumpy. It was hard for him to carry the heavy bags, but he had to do it. And when he was finished, Jack was so happy! He had done it without crying or complaining. He was proud of himself! From that day on, Jack would still hate travelling, but he was no longer afraid of carrying luggage. +Once upon a time there was a bowl. Every day the bowl would bow down to all the animals that passed by. One day, a badger came by and took the bowl. The bowl was so scared that it couldn't move. + +The badger took the bowl to a nearby cave. Inside it saw a big pot full of something very bitter. The badger wanted the bowl to be filled with the bitter liquid. The bowl was so scared that it started to shiver. + +Just then, a mouse came by and saw what was happening. The mouse quickly grabbed the bowl and ran with it. The mouse took the bowl to a safe place where it could stay. The bowl was so happy! + +From then on, the bowl stayed safe with its new friends. Every day the bowl was thankful that the mouse had saved it. The bowl would bow to the mouse in gratitude. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little girl named Mary. She had bright blue eyes and always wore a bright smile. One day, Mary was walking in the park when she saw something in the grass. + +She reached down and picked it up. It was a pair of sunglasses! Mary was so excited and she put them on right away. As she looked around, the world was so different! Everything looked so cool! + +Mary went to show her mom. When she revealed the sunglasses, her mom's face lit up with surprise. She said that Mary could keep them if she liked them and Mary just grinned. + +From that day on, Mary and her sunglasses were inseparable. Wherever she went, the sunglasses went too! They made her feel so cool and she smiled every time she put them on. + +Mary was very happy with her sunglasses - they were so cute! +Once upon a time, there was a charming bear named Bob. Bob wanted to play a fun game. He searched his house and found a roll of tape. + +He separated the tape into two long pieces. He put one piece onto the floor, then he used the other piece to pick up his favorite toy bear. + +Bob was so happy! He wrapped the tape around the toy bear and then used the tape to pull it around the house. + +He giggled and laughed as the two bears moved around and around. Bob separated the tape and smiled as he gave his toy bear a big hug. + +The two bears were finally together again and Bob had so much fun. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a silly boy called Max. Max was very naughty, but he was also very clever. + +One day, Max decided he wanted to measure something. He looked around and saw lots of things he could measure. He saw a tiny mouse, a huge elephant and a fluffy cat. + +Max got out his measuring stick and started measuring each thing. With the mouse he measured one centimetre. With the elephant he measured one metre and with the cat he measured one metre and a half. + +But with the last thing he measured, Max went wrong. He measured one minute. But he knew that one minute was not a measure at all! He was very naughty. + +Max had to try again and eventually he worked out how to measure things properly. Now he was an expert at measuring! +Once upon a time, there was a big, comfortable jet. It was strong and could fly very, very high. Every day, the jet’s owner would give it orders. He said, “Fly very fast! Fly very far!†And the jet listened and flew in the sky. + +One day, the jet's owner said, “Today, I want to go somewhere special. I want to fly over a tall mountain.†So the jet listened to the order and flew towards the tall mountain. It was so high and the jet could see so far. + +The jet flew near the mountain and around it. Then it flew over a tall bridge, and around a big lake. Then it flew back to where it started. The jet's owner was happy that his order was done. + +The jet was a very happy jet. It was grateful for the comfortable trip and that its owner had given it an interesting order. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jake. Jake was playing outdoors one day when he saw something far away across the field. It was a big sight, so Jake decided to stretch his legs and go to see it. + +As he got closer, Jake began to feel a little scared. He didn't know what the sight was, and he was so small! But he kept walking and soon enough he saw it up close. + +It was a huge tree! It was so tall that it looked like it was touching the sky. Jake was so amazed and he wanted to get an even better sight. So he stretched his arms as far as he could and soon he was standing right in front of the tree. + +Jake felt much braver then and he could see the whole view from the top of the tree. It was so beautiful! He could see for miles and miles, and it took him a few minutes to take it all in. + +After he enjoyed the sight, Jake ran back home and he never forgot this scary but amazing sight! +Mary and her mom were in the park. The sky was very gray. Mary looked up and watched the weather. She saw white puffy clouds. + +Then, Mary saw a bird flying above her. The bird had a brown body and white feathers. Mary watched the bird soar through the sky. + +The weather changed. Mary watched as the clouds began to move. The wind blew and the clouds got bigger and darker. Mary was so excited! + +Soon, rain started to come down. Mary and her mom had to go home. Mary was sad, but she was happy to have watched the weather. +Once upon a time, there was a girl. She wanted to go explore outside when it was dark. But it was very noisy too. She thought she could handle it, so she bravely opened the door. + +The wind was blowing, and it was so loud. She started to jump and run, but then she fell over. She was so scared. It was so dark, she couldn't see a thing. + +All of a sudden she heard something rustling in the bush nearby. She was scared and started to get up, but she fell back down again. She stayed still, afraid to move. + +That's when she heard a voice. It was kind and gentle. It was coming from a big, furry friend. The girl smiled and stopped being scared. "Let's go explore" it said. + +So the two of them went off, together, exploring the dark, noisy night. +Once there was a little girl who wanted to design something. She wanted to design something special, so she made a faucet. + +The faucet was so cool! Every time the little girl turned it on, the water would come out. She was so excited to show it to her mom and dad. + +But when her mom and dad saw the faucet, they got scared. They said it was dangerous. They said she was too little to design things. + +The little girl started to cry. She was sad that her mom and dad did not like her faucet. + +But then her mom and dad hugged her and said that they were proud of her. They said she could design things, but she just needed to be careful. + +The little girl was so happy. She learned that even when things were scary, she could use her imagination and design she wanted. +Once there was a small boy named Tom. He had a very special pet. It was a ladybird and it was his best friend. + +Tom loved to feed his ladybird every day. He always made sure to give it plenty of nice things to eat. + +One day, Tom went to feed his ladybird and he saw a strange lady standing by the tree. She was looking at him very nervously. Tom was so scared. He ran away as quickly as he could. + +The lady was never seen again and Tom was much less nervous when he fed his ladybird. He knew that his ladybird was always looking after him and kept him safe. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty mine. Everyone was so excited to dig deep and find treasure. One day, the mine started to make funny noise! The people knew that something was wrong and needed to be fixed. They called in the repair man to help fix the mine. + +The repair man spent all day at the mine. He went down deep and worked on the parts. All of the people watched and wondered what would happen. + +After a bit of work, the repair man came back up. He was covered in dirt and he was very tired. He told the people that the mine was fixed! Everyone was so happy. + +They all thanked the repair man for working so hard. The mine was back to being pretty, and it was ready for digging. Everyone clapped and cheered, knowing they were going to find lots of treasure in the mine. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Joe. Every day Joe would sit on the couch and watch numbers go by on the television. He liked counting them, it was fun! One day when Joe was sitting on the couch, he saw something different: a license! Joe had never seen this before and was very excited. + +He asked his Mom what the license was and she said it was a special card that was very hard to get. She said it was a special thing that let Joe do certain things only older people could do. Joe was so confused and asked why it was so hard to get. His Mom said it was very special, only allowed for some people, and took a lot of work to get. + +This made Joe feel special, he was so proud of himself! Knowing he had something special that was hard to get made Joe very excited. From that day on, Joe was determined to get a license of his own one day! +It was an old ornament, a special one. It belonged to Mama, who liked it very much. Mama kept it in a special, safe place. +One day, the little boy wanted to play with it. He tried to reach it, but couldn't. So he used a chair to climb up and get it. +But when he reached the ornament, he accidentally knocked it down. It fell on the ground and broke apart, destroying it. +Mama saw what happened and was very sad. She hugged the little boy and said it was okay. They could get a new ornament, but nothing could replace the old one. +One day, Mama and Papa took Lilly to the park. They spread blankets on the grass and Lilly had a lot of fun. Suddenly, a helicopter flew overhead. It was shiny and loud! Lilly was a little uncomfortable, but she kept playing. + +Mama and Papa watched the helicopter as it flew away, but then something magical happened. The helicopter vanished! They were so surprised! Papa said that it must have disappeared. + +Mama and Papa tried to explain what had happened. They said that sometimes things can disappear without a trace. Lilly was surprised, but she wasn't scared! + +Finally, it was time to go home. The sun was setting, and Mama and Papa said the helicopter had most likely flown to the moon. Lilly was excited, and she waved goodbye. She couldn't wait to see the helicopter disappear again! +Once upon a time, there were two children who were very good friends. They were both dependable and helped each other out. One day, the two children went on a special trip. They went to a luxury house that was very grand. Everything was amazing and the two children were so excited to explore. + +Sadly, when they got to the house, they found out that everything had disappeared. No furniture, no decorations, and no toys. Everything had vanished! The two children were very sad, but they stayed loyal to each other and worked together. They cleaned the empty house and made it warm and cosy again. + +Finally, with a lot of elbow grease, the two dependable children managed to make the luxury house shine! The house was filled with furniture, decorations, and more. The two children were very proud of what they had achieved and they celebrated together. The house went back to being a grand luxury place, and the two friends were best friends forever. +Mummy was very busy in the kitchen when she heard a loud noise. She followed the noise into the living room and saw a little girl. The girl was very happy; she had a large table and was folding it up and down. Mummy laughed and said, “Oh, that’s a very fun game you’re playing!†The little girl smiled and said, “Yes, it’s fun to fold the table!†Mummy joined in and the two of them had a wonderful time folding the large table up and down, up and down. + +When it was time for dinner, Mummy said, “It’s time to stop now and eat dinnerâ€. The little girl nodded and said, “Okay, I’ll stop folding but can we do it again tomorrow?†Mummy said, “Of course!â€, and they both went off into the kitchen to enjoy dinner. +John went to the store. He wanted to get some milk for his mom. He went to the elevator to go up to the store. It was a tall building. + +John was polite. He said please and thank you to the elevator man. The elevator man was very friendly. He smiled and said you're welcome. + +When the elevator doors opened, John was on the store floor. He looked for the milk but he couldn't find it. He asked the store clerk for help. She was very nice. She showed John where the milk was. + +John thanked the clerk. He went to the checkout and paid for the milk. Then he went back to the elevator. He said thank you to the elevator man as he walked out. + +John went home with the milk. He gave it to his mom. She was very happy. She said thank you, John! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Jane who loved to explore. One day, she ventured beyond her garden and found an unusual looking house. She peeped through the window and saw a very fancy table set for dinner. Jane's mouth started to water as she saw the delicious soup in the bowl. + +She couldn't help but ask the people in the house if she could have a taste of the soup. Despite her asking politely, the people inside insisted that she would not be able to have any of the soup as it was only for them. + +Jane sadly walked away, while thinking of the delicious soup. She vowed to return the next day and this time, she would insist on having some of the soup. + +The next day, Jane returned with a very strong will. As expected, the people inside refused her again, but Jane just wouldn't give up. She kept insisting until they finally gave in, and gave her a big bowl of soup from the fancy table. + +Jane was so happy as she enjoyed her soup. She felt guilty for being so insistent, but at least she got to have some of the delicious soup she had seen the day before. She vowed not to be so insistent in the future, but still treasured the memory of that fancy bowl of soup she enjoyed. +A mom and her little girl were planning a picnic. The mom had lots of treats but the little girl wanted waffles. The mom told her they were going to have waffles at the picnic. The little girl was so excited! + +The next day, the mom was busy making delicious waffles. The little girl was helping too, but she was being naughty and making a mess. The mom told her to be careful but the little girl just giggled. + +Finally, everything was ready for the picnic. The little girl had a basket of waffles in one hand and a blanket in the other. They walked to the park and had lots of fun. They laughed and ate all the yummy waffles. + +The little girl was so happy that she and her mom had planned such a wonderful picnic. +Once there was a very lucky girl named Sally. One day, she decided to go for a walk in the woods. As she was walking, she met a really strange witch. The witch had a pointy hat and a big cackle. Sally was a little scared but she was also curious. So she decided to ask the witch some questions. + +The witch told Sally lots of secrets about the woods, and then she gave Sally a present. It was a shiny, sparkly necklace. Sally was very happy and thanked the witch for the gift. + +The witch smiled and said she was sure it would bring Sally lots of luck. Just then, Sally heard a noise in the distance and so she said goodbye to the witch and hurried home. + +When Sally got home, she told her mom about the witch and showed her the necklace. Her mom said she was very lucky to have met the witch and the necklace was indeed very special. + +From that day, Sally always remembered the witch in the woods and she kept the necklace safe. Whenever Sally had a problem, she remembered the wise words of the witch and always stayed lucky! +Tommy and Lily were playing outside. They were best friends and always had lots of fun. + +Suddenly, Tommy spotted a big blueberry bush and pointed it out to Lily. They both wanted to pick the blueberries and started to quarrel over who got to pick first. Tommy wanted to pick first and Lily wanted to pick first too. Neither of them wanted to listen to the other. + +Finally, Tommy and Lily's mom came over and helped them solve the problem. They decided to take turns picking the blueberries. Tommy was happy and Lily was happy too. + +But then, something else strange happened. When they were done picking the blueberries, they both wanted to keep the same one! Tommy said it was his blueberry and Lily said it was her blueberry. They started to quarrel all over again. + +Tommy and Lily's mom was confused by their quarreling and didn't know what to do. Then she had an idea. She smiled and said, "Why don't you both keep the blueberry? That way you can both have one." + +Tommy and Lily smiled and hugged each other. They were no longer quarreling, they were happy. +Once upon a time there was a lemon tree. It was a very good lemon tree because it made lots of yummy lemons. Every day the lemon tree would make lots of lemons. One day something bad happened to the lemon tree. A mean bug spoiled the tree. The lemon tree was so sad, but then one day something good happened. A nice giant spotted the lemon tree and wanted to help it. He went to the lemon tree and gave it a big hug. Ten the giant took something out of his pocket. It was a big bag of special lemon seeds. The nice giant sprinkled the lemon seeds around the tree and told it "you will be good again soon." Sure enough the lemon tree was back to its old self soon after. It was once again making lots of yummy lemons which were so good everyone was happy. +Jimmy was very eager to help his mom as she stirred creamy batter in the kitchen. He watched with enthusiasm as she mixed it with a wooden spoon in the big bowl. He asked her if he could help and she smiled before handing him the spoon. He stirred and stirred the yellow batter until it was just right. + +His mom then opened a cupboard and pulled out a top. She helped Jimmy place the top onto the bowl and he smiled with glee. He wanted to help put it in the oven next! But his mom said he had to wait until it was ready. + +Jimmy continued to watch as the batter cooked and bubbled inside the oven. After some time his mom opened the oven and took out the top. She told Jimmy to check and see if it was done. He carefully touched the top and announced that the batter was cooked. + +Jimmy and his mom both smiled with enthusiasm as they each took a tasty bite of the soft batter. Yummy! +Molly was so excited for her birthday! All day, she was so lively and happy. When her mom asked her what she wanted for her present, she said she wanted to play with her friends. + +When Molly's friends came over, she felt so much care as her friends hugged her. There were so many hugs that made Molly feel so loved. + +When it was time to open her presents, Molly was so excited! She tore open the paper and found a bouncing ball. She jumped up and down in joy! + +Molly and her friends played with the ball for hours. They laughed and screamed with excitement. Molly’s birthday was so much fun, and she felt so much care from her friends and family. +Once upon a time, there was a house with a roof. The roof was gentle and every night, it sang a sweet lullaby. + +One night, a little boy heard the roof singing. He called his mommy and daddy over and said, "Listen! I hear music!" + +Mommy and Daddy listened and smiled. Daddy said, "That's the roof. It's singing you a lullaby." + +The little boy smiled and said, "Can the roof sing me a lullaby every night?" + +Mommy and Daddy looked at each other and then said, "Yes, of course the roof can sing you a lullaby every night!" + +The little boy was so happy. He said, "Yay! I love my gentle roof!" And then he went off to bed with a big smile on his face. +Once there was a mommy and a baby. One day, the baby was playing in the park when he saw something mysterious. He asked his mommy what it was. + +It was an ambulance! His mommy told him to never go near one, because they were for people who were very sick. + +The baby wanted to know more about the mysterious ambulance. He asked his mommy why people used it. His mommy explained that ambulances were used to take people to the hospital when they were hurt or very ill. + +The baby was very curious about the ambulance and wanted to know more. So, his mommy showed him pictures and videos of the ambulance going to help sick people. + +The baby was glad that the mysterious ambulance was there to help people. He was happy to know what it was and what it was used for. He waved goodbye as the ambulance drove away. +One day, a shy little girl named Jenny had to do a task. She was scared to do it, but her mom told her it was important. So Jenny took a deep breath and slowly started to do the task. When it was almost done, her mom came back and ordered Jenny to finish it. Jenny was scared, but she listened and did as her mom asked. + +After Jenny finished the task, her mom gave her a big hug and told her she did a good job. Jenny felt proud of herself and smiled. She was no longer shy and knew that she could do anything if she just tried her best. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby bear who loved hats. He had lots of hats in all different colours and shapes. He kept them in a big box so he could show them off to his friends. + +One day, the bear wanted to wear his favourite hat - a green one with a yellow stripe. But when he opened the box, he saw that it was gone! + +The chubby bear was very sad. All his friends told him the same thing - someone must have destroyed it! But the bear didn't know who. + +So he decided to go on a walk to find the hat. He asked everyone he met - the birds, the bees, the rabbits - if they had seen his hat, but no one had. + +Finally, he got to the end of the path and saw something green and yellow peeking out from the grass. He ran over and found it was his hat! + +The chubby bear was so happy - his hat was safe and sound! He thanked the animals for helping him find it, and he vowed never to lose it again. +One day, a little girl named Amy was playing outside. She had a big box of toys she could play with. She was having lots of fun. As she played, she stirred the little toys around. + +Suddenly, Mommy called out the front door. "Amy, there's some mail!" +Amy ran inside to see what it was. Her Mom had a big, tightly wrapped package for her. "Surprise!" said Mommy. + +Amy was so excited. She helped her Mommy open up the package. Inside was a brand new doll. Amy couldn't believe it. She hugged the doll tight and gave it a kiss. + +Mommy said, "It's time for dinner now. Let's put the doll away and go eat." Amy smiled and nodded. She put the doll carefully back in the box and grabbed her Mommy's hand. They walked together to the kitchen. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was excited each day to go outside and play. One day, she decided to take a walk to explore her world. As she began walking, she found a big piece of gum and she decided to follow it. + +The gum lead her around the corner, down the street, to the park. There, she saw other kids having fun and playing together. She had so much fun that she forgot all about following the gum. + +At the end of her adventure, she made many new friends and felt very successful. She thanked the gum for leading her on a fun adventure and she never forgot to follow her dreams. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. He was three years old and loved to explore the world around him. One day, Jack decided to go on an adventure and explore a nearby park. He was very excited. + +His parents were very encouraging and gave him lots of rewards for his bravery. They praised him for taking a risk and for being brave. They even gave him a big hug for doing something so courageous. + +Jack went around the park and noticed a clear, blue lake. He had never seen anything like it before. He wanted to explore, but he was a little scared. His parents encouraged him to take a closer look. They told him that there was no reason to be scared and they would help him if he got scared. + +Jack was amazed by the beauty of the lake. He swam in it and played in it. The water was so clear, he could see the little fish swimming around. He was happy and his parents were proud of him. + +They gave him a big reward for being so brave. It was a shiny new toy! Jack was so excited and thanked his parents for their encouragement and for the reward. + +He learned a valuable lesson that day. That with courage and support from his parents, he could reach his goals. +Once there was a happy dog. His name was Barkley. Barkley was very excited to go on a beach adventure. He ran to the beach and put his toes in the water. It was so cold! He started to splash around and have lots of fun. + +He saw something in the water and ran to get it. Barkley had found a big ice cream cone! He felt so excited. He licked the big scoop of creamy ice cream. It tasted so good! He even put his paws in the creamy goodness. + +Barkley was so happy he decided to share some of his ice cream with his friends. He passed out the yummy ice cream treat to all his beach friends. He shared and splashed and had lots of ice cream fun. + +Everyone was so happy and Barkley had a great beach adventure. + +The End +Tommy and his sister were playing in the garden when they heard a noise on the porch. Tommy ran to the porch to see what was there. When he got there he saw a little puppy. It had big brown eyes. Tommy's sister got a big smile on her face. She reached out to touch the puppy. Tommy knew they shouldn't but he felt guilty because he wanted to do the same. So he did. They both petted the puppy until they heard their mom calling them. The puppy ran away but the special moment stayed in the children's hearts. +Once upon a time there was a mighty freezer. In the freezer lived a family of bears. They had lived there a long time and liked it very much. + +One day the mummy bear said, "Let's go outside! The sun is shining and it's a nice day." + +But the baby bear said, "Let me stay here. I feel safe and warm in the freezer." + +The mummy bear said, "No, I don't permit that. There's lots of fun to have outside too. Come on, let's go." + +So the baby bear reluctantly followed his mummy. When they stepped out of the freezer, the sun was shining and everything was bright and colourful. The baby bear had a great time and couldn't believe how much fun things were outside the freezer. + +The baby bear thanked his mummy for not permitting him to stay in the freezer. From then on he enjoyed the mighty outdoors every day. +Once upon a time, there was a harmless mug. Everyday, the mug stayed in the same spot on the shelf. One day, the mug heard a sound. He opened his eyes and saw something that made him so excited! It was a little boy. The boy looked at the mug and smiled. Then, he reached out and opened the mug. Inside, the little boy found something very special. It was a bright, yellow toy car. His eyes lit up as he carefully took the car out of the mug. Then, he played for hours with the car and the mug. The mug felt so happy to be part of the little boy's fun. From that day forward, the mug and the little boy were best friends. +Once there was a girl named Janie. She was three years old and loved going outside to play. One day she was playing in the garden and requested to pick a sunflower. She got so excited to pick the sunflower. She was so happy that it made her tired. + +Janie held her sunflower and decided that she wanted it to live with her in her bedroom. She brought it inside and found the perfect spot for it. Every night before bed, Janie would look at the sunflower and she would feel so happy and loved. + +The sunflower brought Janie a lot of joy. She was so proud to have a sunflower with her. She would show her sunflower to all of her friends and tell them how much she loved it. + +Janie and the sunflower became the best of friends. She spent a lot of time with it, and it cheered her up whenever she felt tired. Janie would request to pick a sunflower every day so that she could add to her wonderful collection. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. Jane loved to do things that adults do. Today she was going to bake a cake. She put on her apron and starting mixing all the ingredients. She was so excited! + +But it took a long time and Jane got tired. She sat down on the chair to take a break and that's when she noticed the cake in the oven. She had forgotten to turn it on! + +Jane quickly hopped up and ran to the oven. She opened the oven door and turned the knob. Then she looked through the glass window to make sure the cake was cooking. It was! + +Jane smiled and went back to mix the icing for the cake. She was so proud that she remembered to turn the oven on all by herself. +Once upon a time there was a poor boy who didn't have any pants. He looked all around but he couldn't find any. He felt sad until he discovered a secret door. He found a key hanging above the door, but he didn't know how to unlock it. + +He kept looking until he found a tool that looked like the key. He put it in the keyhole and he heard a click! The door unlocked and he opened it. + +Inside the room he saw a beautiful pair of pants with shining buttons. He quickly grabbed them and put them on. He looked in the mirror and they fit perfectly. + +The poor boy was so happy. He had finally found some pants. He thanked the gods and said goodbye as he left the room. Now he always wears his new pants and never has to be poor again. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey. He liked to play around and have fun. One day he heard a strange noise coming from the forest. He decided to investigate. He followed the noise until he came to a pond. + +In the pond, there was a big fish. The monkey asked, “What’s happening?†The fish explained that it had been trying to get out of the pond, but something disgusting was blocking the way. + +The monkey looked and saw that the pond was filled with slimy sludge. The monkey asked, “What can I do?†The fish told the monkey to get some leaves and twigs to help stop the sludge. + +The monkey raced off and collected as many leaves and twigs he could. He then used them to build a wall. The wall stopped the sludge from flowing out of the pond. + +The fish and the monkey were very happy. Without the monkey's help, the fish would have been stuck forever. The monkey smiled and knew he had saved the day. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby monkey named Steve. He was always very hungry and was always looking for something to eat. One day Steve saw a banana in a nearby tree. He wanted to try and get it, so he jumped and climbed to the top of the tree. + +Steve was very careful, but the tree was very tall and he almost slipped. But he kept trying, and eventually, he was able to grab the banana. The monkeys face lit up with joy and he hugged the banana tightly. + +Steve took a bite from the banana and it was delicious. Then he shared the banana with his friends. After that, he started looking for more bananas to eat. Steve just couldn't get enough of them to eat! + +Since then, Steve's been trying to find more bananas every day. He knows that if he keeps trying, he will always have enough bananas to eat! +Once there was a man who wanted to succeed. He worked really hard every day. He tried his best every time. One day, he thought to himself, if he could just make more time, he could succeed even more. So, he worked even harder and wished hard that he could make more time. Suddenly, one day, a bright light shone in the sky. It was beautiful and magical. He looked closely and saw that the bright light was actually a magical time ball. He quickly grabbed it and it made him have all the time he needed. Now he had more time to succeed and he did! He was so happy and worked hard every day and eventually he succeeded in all his goals. +Joey was very excited. Today he was going on a plane with his mom and dad to the airport. + +They arrived at the airport and got their tickets. Joey watched as everyone around them carried their bags. + +The plane ride was rough but Joey was so excited. Finally they arrived at the airport and it was very busy. People everywhere were talking and going places. + +Joey and his family went to eat at the airport restaurant. Joey was so hungry that he finished his food quickly. Before they left, they all had a drink of water. + +It was time to go home. Joey's mom and dad said goodbye to the airport and took Joey home. Joey was so exhausted from the day, he fell asleep in the car. +Once upon a time there was a lively calendar. It was very special and made everyone smile. One day, a little girl came along and wanted to sign the calendar. She grabbed a pen and added her name with a big, colorful smile. + +The calendar was so happy that she had signed it. Every day it grew more lively and excited. It was full of all kinds of fun things to do and see. + +The little girl was so pleased and kept coming back to sign the calendar again and again. She shared it with her family and friends and they all enjoyed signing the calendar, too. + +The calendar was now even more lively than before. All thanks to the little girl and her wonderful signing! Everyone was happy and grateful for the calendar and the special memories it was creating. +Once upon a time there was a normal crystal. It sparkled and glittered in the sun. One day, it decided to quit its lookout post in the garden. It had seen enough sunshine for one day. + +The crystal started flying away. It soared above the clouds and into the night. But it soon became very lonely. So it began to cry. + +Eventually, a friendly dragon heard the crystal's cries and flew over to see what the matter was. The dragon was so kind and caring and it comforted the crystal. + +The dragon asked the crystal if it wanted to stay with her in her castle. The crystal said yes and soon the two were friends. They played, flew and cuddled every day and the crystal was never lonely again. + +The dragon and the crystal stayed together until the end of their days! +Once there was a bicycle. It was very special because it had pedals. The pedals were special too because they made it move. +Every day the bicycle became tired. So it's owner decided to take it for a ride. +The bicycle pedaled around town, it visited the park, it waved to its friends in the street and it smiled at the birds in the sky. + +After a while the bicycle got very tired again. But it felt very happy because it had pedaled around and seen lots of wonderful things. +So the bicycle had a good rest and then it was ready to go explore again. +Once upon a time there was a boy who loved to wander. One day he decided to explore a nearby forest. He put on his helmet and ventured in. As he wandered through the trees, the boy came across a bad man. Instantly he knew the man was no good. The boy panicked and he tried to escape, but the bad man chased him. The boy had to think fast. He thought of an brilliant idea and ran through a pile of leaves. The bad man slipped and fell to the ground. The boy ran away, safe and sound. He never wandered through that forest again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Prune. She was very flexible and liked to move around a lot. She would often stretch her body and she felt happy when she could move freely. + +One day, Prune tried something new. She wanted to touch her toes, but she couldn't do it. She was sad and began to sigh. But then, something amazing happened. Prune kept trying and eventually she was able to touch her toes! She was so happy. + +From then on, Prune was always stretching her body and feeling flexible. And whenever she was feeling sad, she would remember that she could touch her toes and she would smile again. +Once upon a time, there was a silly monkey who liked to play tricks on his friends. One day, the monkey decided to dress up in a silly vest and hide in a tree. His friends couldn't recognize him because of the vest! He laughed because he had fooled them all. + +Soon, his friends found him and were so surprised. They couldn't believe he'd fooled them. The monkey roared with laughter and his friends smiled too. + +From then on, the monkey would always wear the silly vest when he wanted to play tricks on his friends! They had learned their lesson to always recognize the monkey no matter what he was wearing! +Once upon a time there was a pig who loved to paint. He carefully gathered all his paint and set it all up. He was ready to start, but he wanted to stretch first. He stretched his arms and legs very far. Then he started to paint. He painted all sorts of colors and shapes. + +But then something happened! The paint started to dry and turn a dead color. The pig was sad. He didn't know what to do. He tried to stretch the paint again and again, but it stayed the same. The pig was stuck. + +Suddenly, a rabbit hopped nearby. He had some shiny and wet paint in his hands. The pig was happy! He asked the rabbit to share the paint. The rabbit agreed and the pig started to paint again. He mixed the new paint with the old and in no time had made a beautiful work of art. The pig was so happy! He said thank you to the friendly rabbit and they both hopped away. +Once upon a time there was a girl who loved to play with her friends. One day she made a new start. She asked her friends to help her make it. They all gave ideas and then together they twisted the objects and turned them into something useful. + +The girl was so happy. She smiled and thanked her friends for their help. Then she ran off to show her new creation to everyone. Everyone was so impressed as they looked at it and felt how useful it was. + +From then on, the girl was known as the one who can twist things into something useful. All her friends were so proud, and everyone wanted to know how she did it. She kept it a secret and continued to surprise the world with her amazing creations. +Once upon a time, there was a bee called Buzz. He lived in a big hive. Every day he would help his bee friends lead the other bees to get honey. + +One day, Buzz noticed something strange in a drain near the hive. It was a big, competitive bug. It was challenging him, like it wanted to win a race. + +Buzz was competitive so he took up the challenge. He buzzed around the drain several times, moving much faster than the bug. The bug tried its best to keep up, but it just couldn't keep up with Buzz's speed and agility. + +In the end, Buzz won the race. He and the bug became friends and Buzz even let the bug join in with his Hive Friends' activities. From that day forward, Buzz and the bug had lots of fun. +Jack was a little boy. He loved colorful things. One day, he was playing outside when he found a leather glove. It had so many colors and he wanted to keep it. So he picked it up and put it in his pocket. + +Jack ran back home and showed his mom the colorful glove. But there was a problem - the glove was torn. His mom said they had to throw it away. + +Jack was sad and he didn't want to throw it away. He found some glue and decided to fix the tear. He spent the whole afternoon glueing the leather back together. + +When he finished, he showed his mom the colorful leather glove. She was so proud of him and said he could keep it. Jack was so happy he had fixed the tear and now he had a beautiful colorful leather glove! +Once upon a time, there was a yellow lion. He had a very nice mane and he loved to explore the safari. Every morning he would go on a new adventure. + +One morning it was very hot and dry. The lion was dehydrated from the heat so he decided to go find some water. He searched and searched through the safari until he finally came across a big, blue lake. The lion was so excited to see it. + +He ran to the lake and drank and drank until he was full. After he had finished, the lion splashed around in the water and had the best time ever! When he finally got out of the water he felt refreshed and cooler. He was no longer dry. + +The lion was so happy and he thanked the lake for helping him. He promised that he would come back soon. And he did, many times more. He and the lake became friends. The End. +Once upon a time, there was an enormous pilot. He had a big plane and he flew all over the world. Then one day, a little fox came along and started to poke the pilot. The pilot laughed and said that it was okay. The little fox was so excited to be able to fly in the airplane with the pilot. + +The pilot took the little fox and they flew all over the world together. Everywhere they went, the little fox would poke the pilot and laugh. Everywhere they went, the pilot and the fox would have a great time together. + +One night, the pilot and the fox flew over the ocean. The moon was shining brightly and it was a beautiful sight. The pilot and the fox watched the stars twinkle and they even saw some dolphins playing in the ocean. + +The pilot and the fox had an enormous amount of fun together. Even though they flew all over the world, they never forgot that special night under the stars. +Once there was a little boy named Steve. One day his mom asked him to come with her to the store. She wanted to buy a special costume for him. Steve thought it was fun and exciting. + +At the store, his mom asked the clerk what costume she should get for him. The clerk suggested a pirate costume. Steve was so excited. He couldn't wait to show all his friends. + +On the way home, Steve asked his mom why they didn't get the pirate costume. His mom said it cost too much money. Steve felt ashamed and wanted to hide. + +When they got home, his mom suggested they make a costume for him. Steve was so happy. They made a pirate costume and Steve wore it proudly at his school play. + +He felt so excited to show off his costume and no longer felt ashamed. +Once there was a little boy who owned a phone. He always liked to play with it, making it ring and singing with it. One day, he tried to press the buttons too hard and it stopped working. He was very sad and called for his Mommy. + +Mommy came with a smile. Together, they went to the store to repair the phone. All the way there, she told him how they would make it work again. The little boy didn't understand all the words, but he was very excited to go. + +At the store, they met a man who had a very sour face. He said he could help, so Mommy handed him the phone. He looked at it very carefully. After some time he said, "I can fix it for you". The little boy was very happy. + +The man worked for a long time. Finally he said, "I'm finished". He gave the phone back to Mommy, who put it in the little boy's hands. He turned it on and it worked! He was so excited! + +From that day on, the little boy was very careful with his phone. He never pressed the buttons too hard again. +Mama took Jack for a walk in the park. He could see the big trees, the furry squirrels and the colourful birds. He noticed that his leg muscles were getting stronger when he ran around. Mama bought him a sweet treat at the store. It was bitter at first, but Jack eventually liked the taste. + +They continued walking and Jack heard music playing from a nearby band. He jumped and danced to the rhythm and began to laugh. His mama smiled and showed him how to clap with the beat. + +Jack felt so happy he wanted to take a break and stretch. He used his arm muscles and his leg muscles. He felt so strong and proud! + +"Let's keep walking," said mama. They walked together until they reached the far end of the park. Then they waved goodbye to the park and went home. +Once upon a time, there was a brave girl named Leah. She wanted to go on an adventure, so she decided to try and buy a ticket. She went to the ticket office and asked for a ticket. The ticket seller said she could have one, but she had to pay. Leah explained that she did not have any money, so she asked if she could do something else to get the ticket. + +The ticket seller smiled and said, “I’ll give you three chances to get the ticket. If you can do all three tasks then you can have the ticket.†Leah was excited and said she would try. + +The first task was to find the original ticket. Leah searched and searched, but she could not find it. She tried looking in the ticket office, but she still couldn’t find it. + +The second task was to find a way to pay for the ticket. Leah thought hard, but she could not figure out a way to pay. She tried asking her friends and family for help, but still no one could help. + +The last task was to find an alternative to paying for the ticket. Leah thought and thought, and then she suddenly had an idea. She went back to the ticket seller and asked if she could do a small chore for the ticket. The ticket seller smiled and said yes. + +Leah quickly did the chore and in return she was given the +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very scared. Everywhere she went, she felt fearful and alone. + +One day, the little girl was walking through a field of purple flowers. She wanted to pick one, so she plucked it from its stem. She decided to chew on it instead, and soon she felt a little better. + +The little girl decided to pick more purple flowers. She chewed the petals one by one, enjoying the sweet taste. Soon she wasn't scared anymore, because the purple flowers made her feel happy. + +The little girl kept gathering the purple flowers and chewing them as she ventured around. Everywhere she went, the little girl felt safe and content. + +And they all lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time there was a wild squash. It was orange, round and juicy. One hot summer day the squash sat in the sunshine, feeling the warmth all around. Soon the heat began to melt the squash. Its body grew soft and droopy. + +The squash felt like it was a different shape. It was no longer round and hard like it had been, but now it was a big puddle. All of the wild juice had melted from the squash and ran across the grass. + +The sun continued to be hot and the squash grew even more melty. Soon the squash had become a puddle of squash soup. Then a little bird flew down to take a sip of the yummy wild squash. + +The bird liked the soup so much that it asked if it could bring some friends to share the squash soup with. Suddenly, the squash soup became a squash soup party! + +All the animals were having so much fun that they forgot the sun was still melting the soup. Eventually, there was nothing left of the wild squash but a tiny puddle. All the animals said goodbye to the squash and left with full bellies. +Once upon a time there was a mouse who wanted to measure something. He looked around and saw a big, green tree. He decided to measure that. + +He took out a big, yellow ruler and started to measure the tree. All of the other animals in the forest were very envious of the mouse. They all wished they could measure something too. + +The squirrel said, "Why did the mouse get to measure the tree?". The rabbit said, "It's not fair!" + +But the mouse continued measuring the tree. He measured for a long time. And when he was finished, he was the happiest mouse in the forest. + +The animals around him said, "Well done, Mouse! You did a great job measuring the tree!" +A woman came to the park. She had a delicious cake with her. She wanted to invite all the children to have a piece of the cake. She smiled and waved at the kids. They all came running to her. She cut the cake into small pieces for everyone. Everyone was so happy and gobbled up the delicious cake. The woman said that it tasted even better with friends. All the children laughed and ate some more cake. They all had a wonderful time! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Joe. Joe loved playing with buckets. One day, he saw an even bigger bucket that he wanted to get. So Joe went over to it and tried to grab it. + +But just as Joe was about to take the bucket, a big girl came and stopped him. She said "This is my bucket. I found it first." Joe did not want to give up, so he tried to be competitive with the big girl. + +He said, "I bet I can move the bucket faster than you can." The big girl thought this was a fun idea, so they each took a side of the bucket and began to pinch it. + +They pinched and they pinched, but the big girl was stronger than Joe. In the end, she was the first to get all the way around the bucket and she won the competition! Joe was sad that he didn't win, but he was also happy for the big girl. + +Joe still wanted a bucket of his own, so he set off in search of a new one. And that's what he did! He found himself a bigger and better bucket and was able to play without any competitions. +Once upon a time in a faraway land there lived a little girl. She wore a big, black coat and mittens to keep her warm. One day, she decided to go for a walk in the snow. As she passed a snow-covered hill, she saw something black in the snow. She stopped to take a closer look and discovered that it was a mitten! It was small and soft, and it fit her hand perfectly. She smiled a big smile and put it in her pocket. She went on her way, happy and grateful that she found the little black mitten. From then on, she always remembered to take her mittens with her whenever she stepped outside! +One day, Susie was playing in the park. She saw a big cone with a soft top on it. Susie wanted to see what was inside so she walked over and tried to open it. It wouldn't open! Susie shrugged her shoulders in disappointment and kept exploring. + +Susie found a secret door and opened it carefully. To her surprise, she found a big room filled with soft, creamy ice cream! She couldn't believe her eyes! Susie knew what she had to do - grab a cone and fill it with yummy ice cream! + +Susie happily filled the cone with her favorite flavor, then ran outside to enjoy it. She enjoyed every bite of her sweet and creamy treat! Susie smiled as she licked the last drop off her cone. She couldn't believe how lucky she was! +Mummy came home with an original razor. She showed it to Daddy and he said it was beautiful. Mummy smiled. She took it to the sink to wash it. The warm water felt nice on her hands. She took a cloth and dried the razor. It sparkled in the light. + +Daddy said it looked perfect. He thanked mummy for taking care of it. Mummy put the razor away safely. She said they must be very careful with it. + +Mummy and Daddy gave each other a big hug and went to the garden. They had a lot of fun playing and laughing together. When it was time to go inside, they both said thank you to the original razor for making them so happy. +Peter was a 3 year old boy who lived in a house with his parents. Every day his parents encouraged him to learn new things. + +One morning Peter got up bright and early and looked around his bedroom. He loved his room, but he also wanted to explore the rest of the house. So he asked his mom if he could go upstairs. + +His mom agreed, but she warned him to be careful. Peter thanked his mom and excitedly he entered the staircase and made his way up the stairs. + +At the top of the stairs was a door. Peter was a bit scared to open the door, but he was also really curious. Eventually mustered up the courage to enter the room. +The room was filled with lots of cool things. Peter was so fascinated, he forgot all about the warnings he was given. + +He was so intelligent, he knew he had discovered something special in the room upstairs. He explored the room and found all sorts of cool things. He even found a secret door that led him to a surprise. + +He smiled and left the room, feeling very proud for being so brave and intelligent. +Once upon a time there was a grumpy lizard. He was always scowling and walking around, looking for a fight. One day he found a little frog hopping around and looking for food. Without any warning, the lizard jumped out and roared at the frog. The frightened frog was ready to run, but the grumpy lizard wouldn’t let him. He wanted to fight! + +The frog tried to dodge the lizard’s swipes, but the lizard was too fast. He opened his mouth wide and lunged at the frog. The frog quickly jumped away and ran off! The grumpy lizard was left behind, feeling mad and angry. He forgot all about the fight. + +After a while, the grumpy lizard started to feel a little better. He hopped around and looked for some food, enjoying himself in the sun. But he still wasn’t very happy, always on the lookout for a new fight. Who knows what adventure he’ll find next! +Mum and Dad were having a quarrel. They were shouting at each other. They were very naughty. The sun was shining brightly outside. They were not in a happy mood. + +Their little girl could hear them arguing. She did not understand why they were so angry. She started to cry. She was so sad. + +Mum called out to her daughter. She said "It's ok sweetheart, come outside and play in the sun. Let's forget about Daddy and me quarreling". + +The little girl smiled and went outside. She loved playing in the sun. She watched the birds singing and the butterflies flying. She felt so happy. + +Mum and Dad came out after a while and joined their daughter. They smiled at each other and hugged. Mum said "Let's never quarrel again". Dad agreed. The little girl was so glad that her parents were happy. She laughed and ran around in the sun. She was so glad that Mum and Dad stopped quarreling. +Once, there was an angry man. He had an eye that was very dull. He wanted it to shine, so he decided to polish it. He rubbed the eye with a cloth and it got very shiny. He was so happy to see his eye shine so brightly. He smiled and said, "Ah, my eye hasn't looked so good in a long time!" + +He was so pleased with his eye that he decided to polish it every day. He polished it with the cloth and it looked brighter and brighter each day. People stopped to take a look at his eye, and they were amazed at how shiny it was. + +The eye got so shiny that it sparkled like a star. The man was so proud of his eye and he was never angry again. He smiled with satisfaction every time he looked at it and proudly told the story of how he polished his eye so it could shine. +Once, there was a little girl who wanted to travel. Everywhere she looked she saw something new, and she wanted to visit it all. She was very persistent, and so she decided to pack her bag and go. + +First she had to find some shade, so she looked around and found a big tree. Under the tree she stopped and rested, but soon it was time to go again. She travelled for hours and hours, and soon the sun was setting. + +Finally, the little girl came across a cozy cabin. She was so happy to find a place to stay, and the night was so peaceful. The next morning, she was up early and heading out again. + +The little girl travelled and travelled, but always made sure to find the shade and rest. She was persistent, and no matter how far she went, she never gave up. She kept going and visited many places before she eventually found home. +Once upon a time there was a twig. He was very bossy and liked to be in charge. He told the other twigs what to do, and they always had to listen. One day, something special happened. A bird grabbed the twig and flew off into the sky. The twig was so excited! He flew high in the sky and saw the world from up above. He saw big fields and forests, rivers and mountains. But eventually, the twig had to go back down to the ground. He thanked the bird for his special adventure and then all the twigs welcomed him back. They were so happy to see him, especially since he was so bossy! +Once upon a time there was a hairy monster. He had a big jewelry box with lots of treasure inside. He was always trying to keep it safe from curious hands. + +One sunny day, he was walking outside with the jewelry box. Suddenly, he felt someone touch it. He got very scared and looked down at his feet. There was a little boy with big brown eyes reaching up to touch the box. + +He asked the little boy why he wanted to touch his jewelry box. The boy smiled and said, "I just wanted to see what was inside!" + +The monster was surprised, but he also felt a bit kind. He slowly opened the box, and the little boy peered in. Inside was the most beautiful jewelry the boy had ever seen. He was so happy! + +The monster smiled, he was glad he let the little boy touch his jewel box. They looked together in wonder, until the little boy had to go home. The monster waved goodbye, and put his treasure away until another day. +Baby Tommy loved to visit the park. His favourite thing to do was play in the big bin. He loved the feel of the soft sand inside. + +One day, Tommy was feeling very careless. He was running around the bin, not watching where he was going. Suddenly, he slipped and fell into the bin, coating himself in sand. + +Tommy was so embarrassed. He had sand in his clothes, his hair, and even his shoes! He wanted to hide, but everyone in the park saw what happened. + +Tommy's mom came over and hugged him. She showed him that everyone makes mistakes, but it was okay - she still loved him. Tommy was so thankful for his mom's care. + +After Tommy's mom helped him clean up, they went to the swings. Tommy was happy again. He would remember to watch his step next time he visited the park. +Once upon a time, there was a huge microscope. It was so big, it couldn't fit in the room! Then, a man came along and attached the microscope to the wall. He put two special rocks on the microscope and looked through it. He saw something amazing! Tiny creatures were swimming around inside the rocks. The man was so excited. He showed the rocks to his friends and they all looked through the microscope. Together, they saw lots of amazing things through the huge microscope. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Jack. He always wanted to explore the world around him and find out new things. + +One day, Jack went for a walk in the woods. He saw a big sign nailed to a tree. The sign said 'Do not enter'. Jack was curious and he wanted to find out what was beyond the sign. + +Jack tried to carry the sign, but it was too heavy for him. Then, an old man appeared. He was very friendly but he was a bit ignorant. He said, "Where do you think you're going, little one? This is private property!" + +Jack pointed to the sign and said, "I want to see what's behind here!" The old man thought Jack was so brave and he said, "Well then, I guess you can carry the sign and see what's over there. But be careful!" + +So Jack carried the sign and he found out there were lots more trees to explore. He was full of joy! He had discovered something new and he was happy. + +The end! +Once there was a boy who loved the sea. He would go down to the shore and watch the tide come in and out. Every day he would think about how rich the ocean was with all its creatures and colours. + +One day he went down to the beach but instead of watching the tide, he decided to go in and explore the ocean. He started to think of all the things he was going to find under the sea. + +He jumped into the shallow water and started to explore. He was amazed at all the fish that were swimming around and all the colourful coral he could find. Then, as the tide started to get bigger, he had to hurry back to the shore. + +When he reached the land, he stood by the shore and looked back at the sea. He felt so happy and rich with all the discoveries he had made that day. He knew he would never forget this special moment. +Once upon a time, there was a brown bear. He was always looking for something fun to do. + +One day, he heard a noise. He followed the noise and he saw a special class. It looked like they were having a lot of fun. + +The brown bear wanted to join in the fun. So, he walked over to the class and asked if he could come. The friends in the class said yes, so the bear smiled and joined in the fun. + +The bear and the children in the class had a great time. They played, laughed and told stories. + +When it was time for the bear to go home, he hugged his new friends goodbye and thanked them for letting him come to their class. He never forgot the fun they had that day! +Once upon a time, there was a smart wagon and it was full of fun. Little Sue wanted to join the wagon, so she asked her mom. + +Mom said, "Yes, you can join the wagon." Little Sue was so happy, she hopped and skipped to the wagon. She was ready to join the adventure! + +The wagon started to move and they traveled to different places. Little Sue saw many sights and she had lots of fun. They stopped by a farm and Little Sue met some animals. She fed them apples and carrots. + +At the end of the day, Little Sue said goodbye to the smart wagon and thanked it for the fun she had. She was tired and ready for her bed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. She loved to explore the world around her. One day, she went for a walk to the beach. + +When Jane got there, she saw something so amazing! There were two seals playing in the water! Jane was so excited! She watched the seals very carefully. + +The seals were having so much fun! Jane was so happy to observe them playing. After a while, one of the seals got out of the water. Jane noticed the seal was feeling ashamed. + +Jane made sure to give the seal lots of love and hugs. Soon, the seal felt much better. + +Jane happily waved goodbye to the seals and went on her way. She had such a great time observing them playing and feeling happy again! +Once upon a time, a little girl called Max was walking down the street. She was very hungry and felt a bit grumpy. She saw a big ice cream cone and wanted it very badly. She wanted to take it but didn't feel it was right. + +Suddenly, she realized she had enough money to buy her own ice cream cone. She smiled and was very excited. She ran to the ice cream shop and got an ice cream cone with chocolate and sprinkles. It looked so yummy! + +Max took the ice cream cone and walked back home. She stopped in the park and felt so happy to eat her cone. She started eating it and couldn't believe how delicious it was. + +When Max finally finished the cone, she was full and happy. She smiled, feeling content and satisfied. She realized it was better to buy her own cone than to take someone else's. +Once upon a time there was a jolly girl named Grace. Grace had a big brain and she used it to think about things. She wanted to trust the world around her. + +One day, Grace was walking in the woods. Suddenly, she heard a noise behind her. It was a friendly fox! Grace smiled and the fox smiled back. Grace trusted the fox and she decided to give him a hug. + +The fox was so happy and he asked if he could come home with Grace. She said yes and they ran to her house. They both laughed and jumped around. + +At home, Grace and the fox became friends. She taught him how to play and he showed her how to find the tastiest berries. Grace trusted the fox and they were the best of friends. +Once there was a little girl called Lola. One day she wanted to explore the underground. But her mom was worried, and she didn't want Lola to go there. But Lola kept complaining and eventually her mom said "Ok". + +Lola was so excited! She put on her shoes and started running towards the underground. She wasn't scared at all! + +When Lola got there, she was amazed! The underground was full of lights and colors, and she saw lots and lots of people coming and going. She wanted to explore every corner. + +But then, she heard a noise that made her worried. She turned around and saw a big man shouting at a lady. Lola was scared, but she was brave and she didn't run away. Instead, she asked the lady if she was ok. The lady was very thankful and grateful. + +Lola learned a valuable lesson that day. Even when you're feeling scared, you can be brave and help others. +Once upon a time, there was a special pit. It was deep and dark, but something very rare was inside - an amazing sign! The sign glowed with bright colors, and made the most beautiful sound. + +One day, a little 3 year old girl was walking near the pit and stopped to look. She was amazed by the wonderful sign - it was so pretty and bright! She wanted to touch the sign, but it was too far down in the pit. + +Just then, the girl had a great idea. She started to sign her own special song, so that the sign could hear her. The sign started to glow brighter and brighter, and soon it came closer and closer to her! The little girl was so excited that the sign had come closer, that she jumped up and down and gave it a big hug. + +Every night, the little girl and the rare sign would sing and play in the pit, making music and laughing. The girl's friends would come to listen, and they all enjoyed the music the sign made. It was the most beautiful sound they had ever heard! +Ben was outside playing. It was a sunny day, so he was very happy. He was running and laughing. + +Suddenly, he slipped in a puddle. He was soaked! He had to change his clothes. + +He went back outside. This time Ben had on his swimsuit. He was ready for some sport. He wanted to go swimming. + +Ben went to the deep end of the pool. He jumped in and went under the water. He splashed and laughed and it felt really good. + +Suddenly, he wanted to go deeper. He wanted to touch the deep, blue bottom of the pool. He looked around to make sure no-one could see, and then he held his breath and jumped. + +He was so deep that he couldn't touch the bottom. He was so excited. + +Ben stayed down as long as he could. When he finally came back up, he was smiling from ear to ear. He had done it! He was a deep-water champion! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Martha. Martha was very brave and loved adventures. One day she moved to a far away land. + +When she arrived at her new home, Martha heard a funny noise. She followed the noise and saw a treasure chest. It seemed like no one knew it was there. Martha was so excited to find such a special treasure. + +She opened the chest and found a small key inside. Suddenly, she felt a little bit scared, but then she saw an old map. Martha knew it must be a map of her new land. She had to explore and find the hidden treasure. + +Martha followed the map and reached a big mountain. She was feeling helpless, but then she looked closer and saw a big door. She used the key and the door opened. + +Inside the cave, Martha found a big treasure chest. She opened it and inside she found the most amazing jewels, coins and other things. She was so happy she found the treasure! + +Martha decided to move and take the treasure with her. She loaded the treasure into a wagon and pulled it home. She was so proud of her adventure and she will never forget the treasure she found. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Tess. She was very happy and loved to play. One day, Tess was outside in the park with her friends. They were playing tag and having a lot of fun. Suddenly, Tess felt a droplet of water on her head. She looked up and saw that it was starting to rain. + +Tess was worried and troubled. She didn't want to fall in the mud, so she quickly ran out of the park. But as she tried to make her way back home, the rain started to come down hard. It was too much for her and she began to drop to the ground. + +Just then, Tess' mom came running towards her with an umbrella! She picked Tess up off the ground and together, they made their way home. Tess was so relieved to no longer feel troubled. She hugged her mom and thanked her for helping her. From that day on, Tess was never too scared of the rain. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sarah. She wanted to reach the snow. She saw it on top of a big hill. She was so excited! She ran up the hill but it was too hard. She was so sad that she couldn't reach the snow. + +Then a magical thing happened. She saw a big ladder. It was a ladder that could reach the snow. She grabbed it and climbed up. Finally she made it! She jumped into the snow. It felt so cold and fluffy. + +But when she was done playing in the snow, she noticed something was wrong. The ladder was broken! She was now unable to get back down. + +Luckily, Sarah had her father nearby. He was able to help her get down. He made sure she was safe and back on the ground. Sarah was so happy and relieved. She had reached the snow and was safe again. +Once upon a time there was a brave knight called Sir Courage. He was always looking out for others and ready to help those in need. + +One day, Sir Courage was walking through the forest when he heard loud cries coming from an old castle. He saw King Fear, who was locked up behind a tall wall. The King had given up hope and was very afraid. + +Sir Courage bravely stepped in and used his shield to keep them both safe. He then approached King Fear, smiled and gave him a gentle kiss on the forehead. + +King Fear was filled with joy, and his tears of fear turned into tears of happiness. Safe in the arms of the brave knight, King Fear knew he was in good hands. + +Sir Courage kept King Fear safe until he was ready to face the world again. After kissing King Fear one final time, Sir Courage wished him luck and guided him from the castle, back to freedom. +The little girl was walking through the woods when she saw a strange barrel. It seemed to be flexible! She touched it and it bounced along the ground. She was fascinated and started to play with it. + +Suddenly, a loud scream came from inside the barrel. The girl was scared and started to run. The scream got louder and louder and it followed her through the woods. + +The girl didn't know what to do, so she stopped and tried to look brave. But the scream kept going and going. The little girl was brave though, and eventually she wanted to see what was inside the barrel. + +So she opened it, and inside, there was a surprise! A friendly little puppy was inside the barrel, and instead of it crying, it had been yelping with joy! It had been so excited to find the little girl, and it welcomed her with a big, wet kiss. + +The little girl was delighted and picked up the puppy. She hugged it tightly and laughed. She knew that she would be taking her new friend home with her. The little girl and puppy ran back home together and made a great team! +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Tim. He was very playful. One day, he was walking in the park with his friend Sam when he saw something shining in the grass. He ran to it and saw it was a bag of chocolate coins. It was the best thing ever! + +Tim was so excited that he started to whistle. He was so happy that he kept whistling until he saw a big bird with a red beak in a nearby tree. The bird was beautiful and had bright feathers. + +The bird started to whistle as well and they had a competition to see who could make the prettiest sounds. Soon enough, the bird was the winner. + +Even though Tim lost, he still felt happy. He shared the chocolate coins with Sam and they laughed and played together as the bird whistled above. +Once upon a time, there was a tiny rabbit. He had two big ears and a long fluffy tail. One day, the bunny wanted to make a joke. + +He saw a fake tree, so he hopped up to it and said, "Good morning, tree!" + +The bunny laughed and laughed. He thought it was a funny joke. + +The tree didn't respond. Then, suddenly, the tree started to move. The bunny saw that it was actually a saw. + +The saw started to buzz and the bunny was scared. He hopped back quickly and then ran away as fast as he could. + +The bunny never made a joke to a fake tree ever again! +Once upon a time, there was a thin, copper snake. He wanted to find a place to explore and be happy, so he set off on an adventure. He slithered around the countryside, looking for his perfect home. + +He passed through fields and forests, and eventually came to a lake. He saw a little bird living on the lake's edge and recognized it as a friend. He made his new home near the lake and settled in happily. + +One day, while exploring, he found a copper coin lying in the dirt. He picked it up and recognized it as something special. He started carrying it around with him wherever he went. + +He met lots of new friends, some birds, a few squirrels, and even a butterfly. He and his new friends explored the lake together and even helped him bury his copper treasure deep in the dirt. + +The snake and his friends continued to explore and learn about the area around the lake. Every day the snake was thankful he had been brave enough to find his perfect home and recognize all of his new friends. +Once upon a time, there was an ordinary mule who loved to explore. Every day he would meander through the countryside looking for adventure. One day he noticed a beautiful lake up ahead. He quickly made his way there and paused when he reached the edge. The mule was mesmerised by the sparkling blue water, the lush grass on the shore, and all the birds fluttering above. He was filled with joy and happiness and decided to stay there for a while so he could admire the wondrous view. + +The mule lay down in the soft grass and closed his eyes, enjoying the peacefulness of the lake. Every so often he would pause and take a deep breath, thankful for the happiness he felt. When he was ready, the mule slowly stood up and looked around one last time before starting his journey home. + +The ordinary mule never forgot the beauty of that lake and he returned there often. He would pause and admire it, feeling thankful for his special place. +Once upon a time, there was a baby bear who wanted to peek outside. It was cold outside, but the bear was so eager to look. He peeked through the window but all he saw was snow. He got so impatient and ran back to his cozy bed. + +The bear took a nap and when he woke up he decided to try again. He put on his warm coat and went back to the window. He peeked outside and saw something so wonderful! He saw white trees and sparkling snowflakes. The bear was so excited, he wanted to go out and explore. + +The bear ran as fast as he could to the front door. He opened it and peeked out. The cold was so strong that it made him shiver, but he was too curious. He stepped tentatively out into the snow and looked around. He saw ice and snow, and the most beautiful sights he had ever seen. The bear was so happy he could hardly contain it. + +The bear stayed out in the snow, playing and exploring all day. When he finally went back inside, he was so content. He was glad that he had peeked outside, even though it was cold. He knew that he had made a great adventure. +Once upon a time there was a lovely butterfly who liked to fly around the garden. One day it landed on a flower and decided to take a rest. It was feeling very tired and decided to take a nap. + +When it opened its eyes, it saw that the flower had turned into a delicious cake! The butterfly was so excited because it had never seen a cake before. Its tummy was rumbling, so it quickly took a bite of the cake. + +As soon as it did, the butterfly noticed a delightful smell coming from the kitchen. It knew it was time for something even more delicious - baking! + +The butterfly quickly flew into the kitchen and saw the baker stirring a bowl of butter and sugar. Together they made a lovely cake and everyone was so happy. + +The butterfly was so pleased that it had been able to help the baker. It knew that the cake was made with lots of love and enjoyed it very much. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Lucy. She was three years old and loved exploring the beach. Each day, she would go to the shore and receive the beautiful sand between her toes. + +On this sunny day, Lucy was so excited that she ran down to the beach even more quickly than usual. She was careful not to step on the small stones as she ran towards the sand. + +Once she got there, she spotted a particularly small pile of sand. She bent down and used her hands to lift it up. She was surprised to find that the tiny mound of sand was actually a mini sandcastle. + +Lucy was delighted! She carefully moved the sandcastle over to a clear spot by the water and ran around looking for shells and pebbles to decorate it. + +When she was finished, she stepped back to admire her work. She felt proud that she had received the beautiful sand from the beach and used it to make something special. + +The end. +Once there was a stubborn baby elephant who lived in the jungle. He loved to explore and wander around so he decided to go on an adventure one day. + +He followed the path until he came to a clearing. There he saw a big, white bird that he had never seen before. He was curious and stepped closer. Suddenly, the bird moved and flapped it's wings. The baby elephant recognized it was a whip bird! + +He was scared, so he started to turn around, but then he remembered how stubborn he was and decided to stay and watch it. He watched the whip bird flap its wings and take flight. The baby elephant felt brave and admired how graceful and majestic the bird looked in the sky. + +The baby elephant said goodbye to the whip bird and waved as it flew away. He learned that day that even though he was stubborn, it was important to recognize his fears and to know when to turn around. +Once upon a time, there was a furry cat. He was lost and didn't know how to find his way home. + +He walked and walked until finally he reached a safe. He decided to rest for a bit inside the safe. + +But then, something strange happened! All of a sudden, the furry cat disappeared! No one knew where he went - he just went poof and was gone! + +The people around were so sad and confused. Everyone looked for the little cat, but he was nowhere to be seen. + +Then, one day, somebody opened the safe - and there was the furry cat! He had been asleep the whole time, and when they opened the safe, he woke up and said "Meow!" + +Everyone was so happy to have the cat back home! They all gave him lots of cuddles, and the furry cat was very happy. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to play. She had lots of fun things to play with, but her very favorite was her scooter. That scooter could zoom like nothing else! + +One day it was time for the little girl to get dressed. She put on her favourite clothes which were very thin. Her pink dress and her purple shoes felt so light and comfy. She was ready to zoom! + +The little girl hopped onto her scooter and started to pedal. She zoomed and zoomed very quickly! She zoomed around her garden and the park, having so much fun. + +The little girl was soon tired from all that zooming! She parked her scooter and lay on the grass to rest. After a while she felt nice and refreshed, and it was time to zoom again! + +The little girl and her scooter zoomed around until the sun went down. Then she went inside to have dinner and have a happy, sleepy night safe in her bed. +Once there was a little girl called Rachel who wanted to choose what to have for breakfast. She had lots of choices but today she chose oats. She went over to the kitchen with her mum and watched her mum get out the oats from the cupboard. She put the oats into a bowl, added some hot water and then gave the oats a stir. + +Rachel grabbed a spoon and stirred the oats until they were soft. They looked normal so she took a spoonful of the oats and ate them. She thought they were delicious, so she finished her oaty bowl and thanked her mum. + +Rachel felt happy after eating her oats. They were the perfect choice for this morning. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sam. She wanted to go on an adventure. + +So one day, Sam went to a big old hotel. She had never seen such a big place before. It was so exciting! + +When she got there, Sam saw something amazing. Someone was mixing lots of bright colours together. Red, blue, yellow and green! The colours were swirling in a big bowl. The little girl was so amazed. + +Suddenly, a harsh voice shouted out. It was the hotel manager, who was not happy about Sam being there. He said "You can't play here, you have to go!" + +Sam was sad and sad but she knew she had to leave. So, she said goodbye and ran away, back home. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Snappy and Lullaby. Snappy wanted to choose a fun activity to do together. Lullaby suggested they plant something, like a flower. They headed to the garden to choose what flower they would plant. + +Snappy saw a bright yellow flower and chose it because it reminded her of sunshine. Lullaby saw a pretty red flower and chose that one because it reminded her of apples. They took the flowers to the garden and planted them. + +When they finished planting, they were feeling a bit dizzy from all the digging. Snappy and Lullaby decided to take a little break and lay down in the sunshine. They watched the flowers grow and enjoyed the day. The End. +Jenny was a young girl who was always full of energy. One day, she was feeling especially bouncy, so she started to bounce around her house. First, she hopped on the couch, then on the floor, and then back onto the couch again. + +Her dad was watching in the living room and he started to laugh at all of Jenny's bouncing. He thought it was wonderful to see his little girl being so full of life. + +But Jenny wasn't careful on the old and fragile couch. The couch was so terrible that it couldn't handle all of Jenny's bouncing! Suddenly, it broke and the springs came flying out of it. + +Jenny was very surprised and stopped bouncing right away. She felt embarrassed and she knew she had done something wrong. Her dad slowly walked towards her, but he smiled and said, "It's okay Jenny, accidents can happen. Let's just clean up this mess." + +Jenny and her dad then worked together to put away the broken pieces of the couch. Afterwards, Jenny promised to be careful when she was bouncing around the house. Her dad laughed and said, "That's my girl!" +Once upon a time there was a happy boy called Jack. He liked to play outside with his dog. One day, Jack ran around so much that his legs started to get tired. He wanted to keep playing, so he concentrated very hard. Suddenly, his legs started to get bigger and stronger. He could jump higher and run faster. His legs had increased and become very strong and hard. + +Jack was so happy that he could now play with his dog for hours. He ran and chased his dog around the garden. Then, he ran over to the swing and jumped up high. He even managed to make it very close to the branches of the trees. + +Jack was so proud of himself and his strong hard legs. He knew that because of his increased legs strength he could play more and run faster. Jack thanked his legs for getting bigger and stronger. From that day onward, his legs were the strongest around! +Once upon a time there was a yellow acorn. He was so happy and he wanted to explore the world. + +He rolled and rolled, until he came to a big hill. He wanted to see what was over the top of it, but he was scared. +He sat for a little while, but then he decided that he could try. + +So he rolled and rolled and he climbed and he crawled. It was hard, but he kept going until he got to the top and saw the most beautiful things. + +The sky was blue and the birds sang the prettiest songs. The flowers were yellow and smelled like honey. The yellow acorn was so happy he had tried. +He danced and he laughed, and he made new friends. + +From that day on, the yellow acorn taught his friends to try. He showed them how to explore the world and to never give up. +even when it was hard. +Once upon a time, there was a clever girl. She loved to swim. She swam every day and was so good at it. + +One day, her friend asked her to lend him her swimming trunks so he could try swimming too. She said yes and he was very happy. + +He put the swim trunks on, got into the water, and started swimming. It was so much fun for him! He couldn't believe how intelligent and brave the girl had been to lend him the trunks. + +The rest of the day, they had fun playing in the water. They were so happy! And the girl was very proud to be able to lend her friend something so special. +Once upon a time, there was a hairy beast. It had a secret pass that nobody else could know about. But where was the key to unlock it? + +One day, a brave girl was walking through the forest when she came across the hairy beast. The beast was so big and hairy! She asked the beast why it was so sad. + +The beast said it had lost the key to its secret pass. The brave girl said she could help find it. She searched and searched in the forest, until finally, she found a very special key. + +It was the key to unlock the beast's secret pass. The brave girl returned to the beast and gave it the key. The beast was so happy! With the key, it could unlock its pass and keep its secret safe. + +The brave girl and the hairy beast both lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time there was a cop who was very clever. He helped people every day and made sure they were safe. One day, he saw a little girl who was crying. She had dropped her ice cream on the ground and was very upset. + +The cop saw her and wanted to help. He picked up her ice cream, gave it back to her and made her smile again. She loved the cop for being so kind and clever. + +The cop was so happy that he helped, that he decided to help others every day. Every morning he would go out and make people happy. He did this because he loved to help people. + +The girl would always remember the cop and think about how clever he was for helping her. She loved the cop for being so kind. + +And that's the story of the clever cop who loved helping people every day. +Mika and Kiki were two best friends. They were playing on the beach. Mika found a broken lollipop. She wanted to share it with Kiki. + +Mika said to her: "Kiki, do you want to share this broken lollipop with me?" Kiki said: "Yes, I do. I love lollipops!" Then, Mika gave half of the lollipop to Kiki. + +Kiki was very happy. She thanked Mika and shared the lollipop with her. They both ate the lollipop and they both shared the same special moment. They hugged each other and they were so happy. + +In that moment, they discovered the beauty of sharing. They both learned it’s better when you share things with others. +Once there was a jewel-cutter named Jun. He always cut jewels with his sharp tools. One day, Jun was looking out of the window and he saw an angry bird. The bird was rocking back and forth on a tree branch. + +Jun felt bad for the bird and he wanted to help it. He went to his workbench and cut a heart-shaped jewel for the bird. Then, he went outside and put the jewel on the tree branch. + +The bird stopped rocking and it got off of the tree. It looked at the jewel and chirped happily. Jun smiled and the bird flew away. After that, Jun knew he put a smile on the bird's face by giving it the jewel. +Once upon a time there was a wise rabbit who wanted to make the best sauce ever. The rabbit knew that the secret to making the best sauce was to value the ingredients. So he went to the market and carefully chose the freshest vegetables. He took very good care of the vegetables, treating them with respect. He chopped them all up, put them into a pot and added the perfect amount of spices. + +The rabbit stirred the pot, added a little water and let the sauce simmer until it was just right. He tasted it carefully, added a few more spices and then he was done. The wise rabbit had made the very best sauce ever. Everyone was impressed and they wanted to learn the recipe, but the rabbit knew it was his secret and he wanted to keep it that way. + +The wise rabbit enjoyed his sauce every day. He was happy that he had valued the ingredients and made something so special. +Once there was a girl who wanted a special dress. The dress was made of golden velvet and was decorated with glittering stars. She put it on and twirled around her room. She loved it so much! + +The girl had a pet dog who was very hairy. His fur was so long and soft. Whenever she wore her special dress, the hairy dog would follow her around. + +The girl decided it would be fun to serve her dress and her dog at a special dinner. She set the table with her best dishes and served dinner to herself and her pet. The dog was so happy to be there and he even had a little bit of dinner too. + +The girl smiled as she ate dinner with her furry friend. They would always remember that special dinner when the girl served her dress and the hairy dog. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loves to enjoy. She loved to play with her friends, go outside and explore or just sit inside and draw pictures. One day she found out that her best friends were getting married. She was so happy for them and couldn't wait for their special day. + +When the day came, the little girl went to the wedding and it was so much fun! She was wearing a beautiful dress and she was the cutest one there. The ceremony was very cheap but everyone still enjoyed it. + +The bride and groom said their special words and the little girl could tell that they loved each other so much. They were so happy and they both looked very excited to start their marriage. + +The little girl was so glad to be a part of the day and to witness two of her best friends make their marriage promise. She enjoyed it so much that she was smiling all day long. + +The day was so special and it will always stay with the little girl in her memories. +Once upon a time, there was a fragile little rabbit. He liked to hop around in the warm sunshine of springtime. But when winter arrived, things changed. + +The winter was the rabbit's enemy. It was so cold and wet, and it made him feel very scared. The rabbit wanted to find somewhere safe and warm. + +He ran across a bright yellow barn and knew it would be his refuge. But when he tried to enter, he found that the door was closed. The rabbit was sad, because he had been prevented from coming inside. + +Then, he thought of an idea. He went around the back of the barn, and discovered a small hole in the wall. He squeezed himself through the hole and found a warm, dry shelter. + +The rabbit was very happy and stayed in his warm home all winter long. He was protected from cold weather and was very safe. +One day, Missy and her dad went to the park. Missy was so happy to be there. She liked to swing, play on the slides, and chase the birds. + +But then, the sky began to get dark, and it started to rain. Missy was sad because she thought she wouldn't be able to play. + +But then, her dad said, "Let's play in the rain!" So, they got out a big round umbrella and ran around the park. Missy felt very cool as she played in the rain. + +Suddenly, the wind started to blow and the round umbrella started to struggle. Missy and her dad held on tightly, trying to keep the big umbrella from flying away. After a few minutes of struggle, they were able to keep the umbrella under control and continued to play in the cool rain. +Jack had a video. It was a very special video. He wanted to watch it all the time. + +One day he took the video outside to show his friends. He pulled it out of its box and showed them the picture. Everyone smiled because the video was so sweet. + +But then things went wrong. The wind was too strong and it blew the video away! Jack watched as it went further and further away. + +He was very sad. He had to get the video back. He ran as fast as he could and shouted, "Come back!" + +Finally, Jack managed to catch it. He pulled the video close and hugged it tight. Then he knew that everything was ok again. +Once there was a big book. The cover was thick and the pages inside were thicker. It was filled with history. + +A three year old boy saw the book and wanted to look inside. He opened it carefully and saw pictures of the past. He saw kings and knights, dragons and castles. + +The boy was so excited. He kept turning the pages filled with history. He marveled at the images and wondered what it was like long ago. + +When the book was finished, the boy was filled with wonder. He wanted to open the book again and see all the history. +Once there was a helpful girl named Lulu. She wanted a boat. One day she saw a big boat in the river and she wanted to hug it. She called out to the boat, but it didn't answer back. She called again and again, but the boat still said nothing. She was sad. Then, she noticed a helpful little boat in the sand by the water. She ran over to the boat and hugged it tight. Lulu was so happy that she had a boat of her own now! + +Lulu went to the river every day and hugged her boat. She was never lonely again and it was always so helpful. Lulu and her boat became the best of friends and they were always together. + +The End +Once, a little girl named Lucy was walking around her house. She was feeling very hungry. Suddenly, she noticed something she had never seen before - a piano! She was excited and walked slowly closer to examine it. The piano was very shiny and had a lot of neat buttons. Lucy wanted to try it out. She put her hands on the keys and started to press them. Suddenly, a beautiful sound came out and filled the house with music. Lucy was so excited, she kept playing until she felt happy and not hungry anymore. In the end, she was proud of what she had created. +Once upon a time, there was a brown glove. It rested on the windowsill and looked out the window. Every day, the glove would look around and see something new. One day, a big bumblebee flew by and the glove was so excited. + +The glove wanted to follow the bee, but it was stuck in the window. So, it looked for a way to get out. Suddenly, a little girl opened the window and reached for the glove. She put it on her hand, and it was a perfect fit! + +The little girl was so happy. She ran outside with the glove on and looked for the bumblebee, but it was already gone. But she had time for one last look, and she smiled when she saw a tiny brown rabbit hop by. + +The little girl took off the glove and put it back on the windowsill. She knew that it would be there, waiting for her next adventure. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Max. One day, Max wanted to go outside and play. He put on his shoes, grabbed his toys and ran outside. Max had so much fun playing with his toy aeroplane. + +But soon, Max heard buzzing sounds coming from his garden. It was a mosquito! Max was scared, so he went inside to ask his dad for help. His dad went outside wearing a long shirt and a hat. With a serious face, he brought a can of bug spray and sprayed it all around the garden. + +The mosquito flew away, and Max felt much better. He said thank you to his dad, and the two of them went back inside the house. From then on, Max was extra careful when he went outside to play, so he never had to worry about mosquitoes again. +Mary was walking along the street, eating some candy. She loved candy and thought it was the best. Suddenly, the candy slipped out of her hand. She felt so guilty because the candy was on the ground. She quickly bent down to pick it up, but it was too late. A man had already seen her and he was laughing! Mary felt embarrassed and ran away without her candy. She knew she had done something wrong. Later that day, Mary told her mom about what happened. Her mom said she understands how it can be easy to slip up sometimes and that it's ok. She gave Mary a hug and some new candy. Mary smiled and was happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to play in the snow. One day she was building a snowman when it began to snow even harder. All at once, the snow started to freeze! The girl wanted to make the snowman even bigger, but the cold made it hard to move. + +Suddenly, the girl heard a voice. It said, "I have a message for you." She looked up and saw an angel in the snow. The angel said, "I'm sorry, but it is time for you to go home now." + +The girl was sad and said, "Can't I stay a little longer?" But the angel said, "No, you must go. It is too cold for you to stay here any longer." + +The girl picked up her things and went home. She was sad that she couldn't play anymore, but she was happy to be safe and warm. + +And that is the message of the snow angel: it is best to be safe, even when it is fun to play outside. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Joe. Joe was three years old and very anxious. He wanted to do something fun, but he didn't know what. + +Then he saw it. On the ground there was a stack of blocks. Joe let out a happy shriek and ran over to the stack. He started to play with them, picking them up and making them into a tower. He laughed with delight as the tower grew taller and taller. + +Joe was having so much fun that he didn't even realize he was having a much better day than he had been feeling before he found the blocks. He felt calm and content. He stayed and played with the blocks until he felt tired and ready for his nap. + +The next day Joe remembered the stack of blocks and he felt excited about playing with them again. He quickly ran over to them and started to let his imagination run wild with what he could make. He had so many ideas that he didn't want to stop until it was time for bed. + +Joe was no longer anxious. He would always remember the stack of blocks and how fun it was to play with them and imagine so many cool things. +Once upon a time there was a girl who wanted to try something new. She found a stick and she wanted to play with it. She tried to draw a picture but it was a bit too hard, so she decided to make a big messy pile with the stick instead. She tried and tried and with each try, the pile got bigger and bigger. Soon the stick was too small to make a very big pile, so she had to stop. But she was happy with the messy pile she had made. The End. +Once upon a time, there was a fairy who was very troubled. She had been studying hard but nothing seemed to work out. One day, she noticed a small child playing with some toys in a garden. She realized that the child had been able to play happily for hours and decided to ask him for help. + +The fairy asked the little boy, “Can you show me how to be happy again?†The child smiled and said, “I study by playing.†The fairy thought about this and realized it was a good idea, so she decided to try it. She began to play with the child and soon, she found herself laughing and having a lot of fun. + +The fairy was so happy that she thanked the little boy for his help. She thanked him for teaching her how to study through play and for showing her how to find joy even when she was feeling troubled. She flew away, happier than ever before and with a new way of studying. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She wanted to find out how fast she could run. So she ran and ran, ever faster. She wanted to measure how fast she could go. + +She asked her mom, “Can you help me measure how fast I can run?†Her mom nodded, and said “Yes, I can help you.†+ +Her mom set out some sticks in the grass, and said “Run from one stick to the next stick, and count how many seconds it takes you.†+ +The little girl ran and ran. She was so happy when she discovered that she could run really fast. Her mom smiled and gave her a sweet hug to show her how proud she was. + +The little girl was delighted. She had found out how fast she could run and it felt so sweet to be hugged by her mom. From then on, whenever the little girl wanted a measure how fast she could run, she remembered the sweet hug her mom had given her. +One day, little Sammy was playing in his garden when he heard his Aunt shouting. Sammy could tell she was angry. He didn't understand what was wrong, so he went inside to try and find out. + +When he walked into his living room, Sammy saw his Aunt had a bowl of soup on the table. Sammy's Mum had made it, but his Aunt said it wasn't good enough. She was angry and threw the soup away. + +Mum was very sad, so Sammy gave her a hug. Then Dad said he would go to the shops and replace the soup. He said he'd be back soon. + +While Dad was away, Sammy decided he wanted to make his Aunt happy. He picked some flowers from the garden and gave them to his Aunt. When she saw them, she gave Sammy a big hug and smiled. + +Dad came back with a fresh pot of soup. He put it on the table and everyone laughed. Sammy was glad his Aunt was happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Jill. Jill was three years old and very happy. One day, Jill wanted to reach the bin but it was very high. She jumped and jumped but she couldn't reach it. Jill was not sure what to do. + +Then, she had an idea. She ran to her aunt's house to get a ladder. She ran really fast and soon she got to her aunt's. She knocked on the door and asked for the ladder. + +Jill's aunt gave her the ladder and she ran back to her house. She was so excited to be able to reach the bin. She opened the ladder, climbed up and stretched her arm, and she could finally touch the bin! She was very happy. + +She went back to playing with her toys, knowing she could reach thebin if she ever wanted to. What a fast runner she was! +Once there was a delicate ladybug. It sat on a leaf, looking around. It saw a beautiful butterfly, fluttering about. But the ladybug wanted to ignore it. + +The butterfly got closer but the ladybug remained still and ignored the butterfly. The butterfly could not understand why the ladybug was ignoring it. So, it went away. + +The ladybug kept looking around. It saw a big bumblebee. It tried to scare the ladybug but the ladybug kept looking without being scared. It just ignored the big bumblebee. + +So, the ladybug continued to stay delicates and ignore the things around it. It eventually flew away happily, still ignoring whatever it saw. +Once upon a time there was a jolly little boy named Jimmy. He was three years old and loved to explore the world. One day his mother said to him, "Let's go find a fun new place!" Jimmy was so excited! + +So they went on an adventure. Everywhere they went, Jimmy always loved to find the highest seat. No matter where they went, he would find the tallest seat and jump right onto it! + +When they finally reached their destination, Jimmy was amazed. It was all sorts of fun and new, and Jimmy just couldn't get enough! He found the highest seat again, climbed onto it and yelled, "Mommy, look at me!". Jimmy's mom smiled and said, "What a jolly little place this is!" + +They stayed there and played all day, with Jimmy always making sure to find the highest seat. In the end, Jimmy and his mom had such a blast, and agreed that it was definitely the most jolly place on the planet. +Once upon a time, there was a powerful owl in the woods. The owl looked around, and it saw something it wanted. But there was one thing it didn't know - it had to resist. + +The owl tried and tried, but it just couldn't do it. So, it looked for help and it asked all the animals for advice. + +The rabbit said, "Where there's a will, there's a way." The bear said, "Patience is key." The frog said, "Hear it all, then decide." + +After hearing all of the animals' advice, the powerful owl slowly started to figure it out. It realized that it had to be strong and try its hardest, and it had to resist. + +So, the owl kept trying and wouldn't give up. Finally, it resisted! Then the owl got what it wanted and the animals cheered. They were so proud of the powerful owl! +Once upon a time, there was a race. All the animals wanted to take part in this race. They were excited and ready to go! + +The elephant was the biggest and the strongest animal so he thought he'd get to the end of the race first. So he started running really fast. + +But the rabbit was very fast too. He was smaller than the elephant so he threw himself at the ground and started hopping around the track. + +The frog also joined in! He was the slowest animal but he had an extra special power - he could jump really high. + +In the end, it was the rabbit who won the race. He was very happy and he got an expensive prize. The elephant was sad but he promised to practice more next time. +One day, there was a humble boy and a girl. They wanted to discuss something exciting. So they decided to go to a lecture. In the lecture, they heard a teacher talking about interesting things. The teacher was talking quickly and the girl felt scared. But the boy stayed brave and kept listening. After the lecture, the boy and the girl discussed what they had learned. The girl was very happy to discuss such exciting things. The boy was also happy to share his opinions. When they were done, the boy and the girl felt very smart. They were so proud of themselves for understanding the lecture. +Once upon a time, there was a phone with a long cord. It was so long that it went all the way down the stairs. It was boring just sitting there all alone, so the phone made a silly call. It called out, "Hello, hello? Is anyone there?" But there was no answer. + +The phone kept calling and calling, but no one ever answered. It kept calling until an old man took notice. He followed the cord down the stairs to find the phone. + +The old man picked up the phone and said in a friendly voice, "Hello there!" The phone was so excited to have finally gotten an answer. + +The old man and the phone talked and talked until they realized they had been talking all morning. The old man was so happy to have a new friend, he ran up the stairs with the phone and showed it to everyone. + +Since then, the phone and the old man have been the best of friends and never let the cord get too boring! +Once upon a time there was a troublesome seat. No one wanted to sit on it, because it was so terrible. They all said that the seat was too hard and uncomfortable. + +One day, a brave child decided to try the seat. He sat down, and it actually wasn't so bad! His bum was snug and cushioned, and he liked the bouncy seat. + +He decided that this seat could work. Even though it was in a terrible state, he was determined to fix it up. He grabbed a brush, some cloth and glue, and got to work. + +After many hours of hard labour, the seat was as good as new. It was still comfy and bouncy, with a cozy cushion. And not only that, but it looked better too! + +The child was so proud of his work. Thanks to his hard work, he had succeeded in making the seat even more wonderful! +One morning, a team of very happy kids woke up and got ready to go on an adventure. The kids were so excited they couldn't stop smiling. As they ran off to explore, they were laughing loudly and feeling brave. Soon, they found a stream full of water. The water sparkled in the sunshine and it made the kids feel so much joy. + +The team decided to jump into the stream and have a splash around. They had lots of fun and laughed so much their bellies started to hurt. Eventually, it was time to go home. So, they all said thank you to the stream for the wonderful time they had. + +When they arrived home, one of the kids was feeling ashamed because they were so wet. But, the team were so kind and said kind things to their friend. They reminded the kid that they had an amazing time and that was all that really mattered. + +At the end of the day, everyone was feeling so much joy in their heart and thanked the team for being so wonderful. +One day, there was a wide bulb. It was empty and it was sad. It wanted to be filled with something wonderful, like candy or a toy! + +Suddenly, a little girl with a magical bag came by. She saw the bulb and she wanted to help. She opened her bag and filled the wide bulb with shiny stars! + +The wide bulb was so happy, it sparkled and twinkled in the night. The little girl smiled and flew away on her magical carpet. + +The wide bulb stayed in the same spot and the stars kept sparkling and twinkling, lighting up the night sky. From then on, the wide bulb was never empty again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who dreamed of being a brave hero. Every day she would imagine she had a special helmet that made her super brave and strong. + +One day, her dreams came true! She found an ordinary helmet in her bedroom. She put it on and felt so brave and strong! + +The girl took off on a new adventure around the world. Everywhere she went, she used her special helmet to protect her from danger and help her be a hero. + +The girl had so many exciting adventures. Whenever she needed courage, she could always look to her helmet for strength. +Once upon a time, there was a squash who wanted to escape. But the squash was weak, and could not move easily. So, the squash asked the animals for help. The mouse agreed, and started to plan. + +The mouse went to the bird, and asked if the bird could carry the squash away. The bird was happy to help, and flew high up in the sky. The bird zoomed over the trees and the hills, carrying the squash with him. + +Finally they came to a beautiful garden. The squash was so happy and quickly scampered away, hiding among the flowers. The mouse and the bird waved goodbye, and the squash escaped to safety! +Once upon a time there was a pine tree. His name was Jerry and he was very old. He had been there for a long time and he was very proud. + +One day Jerry decided to make a surprise for everyone. He asked the birds to bring him lots of pine cones. He wanted to make something special. + +The birds did as they were told and they filled the tree with pine cones. Jerry was so pleased he decided to give a little dance. + +Unfortunately, no one could hear him because Jerry was deaf. But he was still filled with joy. He smiled, danced and hugged each and every pine cone. + +From that day forward Jerry was always full of happiness. He shared his special pine cone surprise with everyone who would listen. He was the happiest tree in the forest! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to go on an adventure. So, she hopped on her bike and rode far and wide. Before long, she had reached a wild forest. + +The little girl was a bit scared of the dark forest, but she was also excited. She decided to go explore and see what she could find. She rode around the forest looking at all the trees and plants. Soon, she noticed a small path leading to a clearing. + +The little girl followed the path and ended up in a peaceful, sunny meadow. She felt safe and happy, and she kept riding around the meadow and exploring. Before long, a pack of wild deer ran across her path. The girl was so surprised and amazed! She chased the deer for a while, but she couldn't keep up. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice. It was her mom calling her back home. The girl reluctantly climbed off her bike and headed home, but she was already planning her next wild adventure! +Once upon a time there was a sweet soldier. He was very brave and he wanted to finish his mission. So he set off on a journey. He walked through the forest and climbed up the high mountain. Finally, he reached his destination and he was ready to finish his mission. He worked all day long and in the evening he was so tired, but he was happy that he had finished his job. He went home to his family and they were very proud of him. The soldier was happy to be home with his family and they shared many sweet stories together. The soldier had finished his mission and it was a sweet moment for all of them. +Happy, Jack, and Sarah were best friends. They shared lots of fun together. One day, Jack called his two friends and said, "Let's join a journey together." Happy and Sarah were very excited and quickly got their luggage. + +So the three of them started their journey, singing and laughing all the way. They did a lot of fun things. When they stopped, they got out of the car and saw that there were regular tables, chairs and benches. The three of them decided to join them and sit together. + +They shared their stories and had a tea party. They were very happy and enjoyed a lot of good times together. When it was time to leave, they all said goodbye to each other with big hugs. Then Jack, Happy and Sarah took their luggage and began their journey home. +Once upon a time there was a mysterious rag. It was small and yellow and had a magical power. One day it changed into something special. It was now a beautiful blanket. Suddenly, it changed again! This time it was a big, fluffy white cloud. It floated away up into the sky, changing shapes in all kinds of mysterious ways. It was amazing! After a while, it changed one more time. It became a rag once again and came back down to the ground. and that's where it stayed, a mysterious rag with a magical power. +Jimmy was a little, stubborn boy. He had a big box of colors and a big eraser. He liked to print pictures. One day, Jimmy grabbed the eraser. He was so stubborn that he wanted to print the eraser. He held it tight and pressed it to the paper. He thought it would make a great picture. But the eraser didn't make a print. He tried and tried and tried, but it just wouldn’t work. + +Jimmy got very frustrated. He didn’t know why it wouldn’t work. He started to get mad. He threw the eraser down and stomped his feet. Then he picked up the colors and sat down to print a picture with them. He had lots of fun printing lots of colors. In the end, the eraser stayed just an eraser. +Once there was a little girl named Sarah. She was three years old. Sarah was very curious and enjoyed learning. Her mommy often bought her books to read. + +One day, Sarah opened a huge book and found a dictionary inside. She asked her mommy, "What's a dictionary?'' Her mommy told Sarah that it was a very important book with lots of words in it. + +Sarah was so excited! She sat down to learn all of the words in the dictionary. Every day, she would tell her mommy the new words she had learned. + +Sarah soon mastered the dictionary. She had become such a big dictionary expert, she even started teaching her mommy some new words! + +Sarah was so proud of her hard work. She had learned something so important. + +The end. +Jimmy was a persistent little boy. Every day, he wanted to go to the grocery store. Every day, his mom said "no". But one day, his mom finally said, "Yes!" +Jimmy and his mom walked to the grocery store. They opened the door and entered. +Inside it was a magical place! There were bright colors and fun things to look at. Jimmy wanted to get everything! He grabbed some apples and bananas, a big jar of peanut butter, and a bag of colorful chips. +Jimmy's mom said, "That's enough. Let's go." Jimmy didn't want to leave, but he was a persistent little boy. He smiled and said, "OK!" They paid for their groceries and left the store. +Jimmy was so happy to go to the grocery store. He loved the adventure every time he entered. +Once upon a time there was a mill. The mill was big and rusty. In the mill worked a man who was very frustrated. Every day he whirred and turned the big rusty wheel. He worked very hard. + +One day a little bee flew up to the mill and hovered around for a while. The man stopped working and looked up at the bee. He smiled at it and said, "Welcome little bee. Would you like to help me with the mill?" + +The bee was very excited. "Yes, I would love to help!" it said. So it worked alongside the man for the rest of the day, helping turn the big rusty wheel. + +Soon the man became very pleased with his work. He smiled brightly. "Thank you, little bee. Now I'm not so frustrated with my work anymore," he said. + +The bee smiled back. "You're very welcome," it said, before flying away. + +The man continued to work at the mill with the help of the bee every day, until one day the mill was shiny and in perfect working order. Everyone in town was happy, and the man thanked the bee for all its help. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted something very special. She wanted to be a world-famous artist. But first, she needed to draw a nice line. + +So she grabbed her pencil and paper and set off to find the perfect line. She searched and searched, but couldn't find the right one. Until she stumbled upon a distant field. + +The little girl had never seen anything so beautiful before. In the distance, there was a line of trees swaying in the wind. She knew this was the line she needed. + +All of a sudden, the trees made a mesmerizing music. The little girl could barely contain her excitement. She grabbed her pencil and paper and started to draw the line. + +When she was done, the line looked warm, majestic and free. Just like a world-famous artist would make. She was so proud of her work and knew that she was definitely on her way to becoming the artist she wanted to be. +Once upon a time there was a mommy and a daddy and they were very serious people. They had a desk in their living room and they did serious work on it. Everyday, they were very busy and they didn't have time to play. + +One day, the mommy and daddy wanted to have a surprise, so they made a plan. They got a big, new toy and placed it next to the desk. Then they waited for the surprise to arrive. + +Suddenly, a joyful noise came from the front door. It was their little baby brother arriving home! He had big and bright eyes and he was so happy. The mommy and daddy welcomed him with open arms. + +The baby brother was so excited to see the big, new toy by the desk. He began to play and make it move. The mommy and daddy welcomed this adventure with a big smile and they were so proud of him. + +The baby brother was now like part of the family and he brought a lot of laughter and joy to their home. They were so happy to have the little one and welcomed him in the biggest way! +Once upon a time, there was an amazing dragon who lived in a cave. Every day the dragon went out and flew around the world. He loved to show off his flying skills and make everyone smile. + +One day, something terrible happened. The dragon had become very sick and all of his flying skills had disappeared. He was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +The dragon's good friends, who lived nearby, heard about his illness. They all decided to help restore him to his former amazing self. + +They worked together to bring him special herbs and magic potions and before long the dragon was feeling much better. All his flying skills had been restored! + +Everyone was so happy and celebrated by throwing a party for the dragon. He was happy to be healthy and surrounded by his friends and family. The dragon promised to never forget the generosity of all the people who had helped restore him. + +And they all lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time, there was a cute little puppy named Coco. Coco loved to play, and especially loved to bounce. Every day, Coco bounced around the house. + +One day, Uncle Sean came to visit. He saw Coco bouncing and laughed. Coco quickly ran up to Uncle Sean and jumped into his lap. Uncle Sean hugged Coco and asked if he wanted to go to the park and play. Coco barked and started bouncing around the room in excitement! + +Once they got to the park, Coco started running and bouncing around. He ran after butterflies, chased pigeons, and tried to catch the leaves that were falling from the trees. Uncle Sean watched as Coco bounced around and had so much fun. + +When it was time to go home, Coco was so happy. He hugged Uncle Sean goodbye and promise to come back soon. Coco bounced with joy all the way home. +Missile was a furry, brown rabbit. He loved to explore the garden and would rub against things as he went. One day he was feeling very careless and he hopped through the garden. He ignored the signs that said to be careful, and he rubbed against things that he shouldn't have. Suddenly, Missile heard a loud noise! He was so scared and confused. But then he saw what had made the noise - it was just a frightened bird, who was flapping its wings. Missile was relieved and he hopped off, finishing his journey through the garden. He was careful, and he rubbed against the flowers, grass and trees. Missile made it home safely and he was happy that despite his carelessness, he had avoided any danger! +John and his sister were playing together in their backyard. John had a stick and he was poking at the ground with it. His sister was carefully picking flowers. + +They kept playing until their mother called them to dinner. When they got to the dinner table, their mom said, “I am so thankful that you two are so helpful.†John and his sister gave each other a big smile. + +John thought his sister was very helpful. She always helped him do his chores, like cleaning his room or feeding the dog. He wanted to show her how much he appreciated her. + +So, when they were playing again in the backyard, John took his stick and started gently poking his sister. She looked surprised but then she smiled, understanding what John was doing. His poke showed how much he loved her and how thankful he was for her help. +One day there was an old dinosaur. He was walking around looking for something to do. He thought to himself, "Maybe I could find something fun to complete." Then he saw another dinosaur. The other dinosaur was a lot bigger than him. He asked the bigger dinosaur, "Do you know something I can complete?" The bigger dinosaur thought for a bit, and then said, "Yes, why don’t you try finding some food?" + +So the old dinosaur started to look for food. He looked and looked but he couldn’t find any. Then, he saw a big mountain. He thought "Maybe I can find food up there". So, he decided to climb the mountain. After a long and difficult climb, he reached the top of the mountain, and what do you know, he found some delicious food! He was very happy and ate all the food. + +Now that he had completed his mission, he was very satisfied. He started to walk down the mountain and soon he was back at the bottom. He said goodbye to the bigger dinosaur and went on his way. + +He was very pleased with himself for completing his mission. He was so happy that he even sung a little song to himself as he walked away. +Once there was a little girl who was very excited. She had a string in her hands. She wanted to play a game with it. She kept insisting and asking her mom to play. Her mom said it was too late and they had to go to bed. + +The little girl began to pout and started asking again. She kept insisting and asking until her mom gave in. Her mom decided to play. She said they would play hide and seek. The little girl was delighted. + +The little girl held the string tightly. She jumped in her bed and hid under the covers. Her mom began to look for her with the string. She was so excited to see where the string would lead her. + +Finally, the string led her to the little girl. The little girl had a big smile on her face. The mom said it was time for bed and the little girl snuggled under her blankets for a good night's sleep. + +The little girl was so excited she had convinced her mom to play and she had a wonderful night. +One day there was a normal girl. She was called Tara. Tara had a special vest. It was her favourite. She liked to wear it every day. + +One day, Tara went for a walk with her vest on. She went up a hill and began to run very fast. She could feel the wind blowing through her vest. Suddenly, as she ran, she felt her vest start to yield. She could feel its fabric stretch and move with her as she ran. + +Tara was so happy that her vest yielded. She felt like she could run faster than ever before. From then on, she would wear her vest every day and it would yield as she ran. It made her feel super happy and excited. + +Tara eventually got used to the feeling of her vest yielding as she ran. She thought it was totally normal and she loved it. +Once there was a fine trumpet. The trumpet was so special that it could shrink when someone blew into it. + +One day, a little boy found the trumpet and picked it up. He was very excited, so he put it to his mouth and blew. The trumpet started shrinking, and before long it was so small the boy could put it in his pocket. + +For several weeks, the boy took the trumpet out to play. He played so many beautiful tunes that the birds stopped to listen. + +But one day, the boy noticed that the trumpet was getting bigger. He couldn't understand why, so he blew all his might but was not able to make it shrink again. + +He was very sad, so he decided to take the trumpet to his grandfather. Grandpa was an expert and he said the trumpet must be getting bigger because it was full of music. He said it would stop getting bigger if the boy kept playing it and listened to the music it made. + +The boy was so happy to hear this that he decided to practice every day. Soon enough, the trumpet stopped getting bigger and the boy was able to play beautiful tunes all over again. +Once upon a time there was an old ranch. It had many animals that lived and played there. One day, a truck came to the ranch. Out jumped a boy and an old car. The boy got into the car and started it up. The car then began to zoom around the ranch. The animals were surprised and scared when they heard the noise. But the boy just kept zooming around, laughing and having fun. After a while, the car was tired and it stopped zooming. The boy got out and went home. The animals were happy and they went back to their business. +Once upon a time there was a bug. It flew through the air looking for something special. It was searching for a prize! +The bug fluttered around and around, checking everywhere - it just couldn't find it. +Just as the bug was about to give up, it spotted something shiny. It flew closer and saw that it was a trophy! The bug was so glad. + +The bug flew quickly over to the trophy and touched it with its feeler. Suddenly a voice said, "You win!" The bug was so excited and it jumped in the air! It had won the special prize. + +The bug flew around the trophy and sang a happy tune. It was so glad to have won. The bug lifted its wings in the air and said, "I'm the best!" And so, the bug won the special prize! +The sun shone in the sky and a little girl ran in the park. She was alert not to miss anything. She saw a stick lying on the ground. She ran to it and managed to pick it up. She liked the stick and wanted to take it home with her. + +Then she noticed a big dog. The dog wanted the stick too and started to follow her. She had to be very alert to keep the stick away from the dog. She managed to outrun the dog and came back home with the stick. + +The little girl was so happy that she managed to keep the stick. She slept with the stick that night and dreamed of all kinds of adventures she could have with it. +Once, there was a boy called Tony. Tony was happy and he wanted to go on an adventure. He decided he would go through the forest to the faraway castle. + +Tony started to walk through the forest, jumping over logs and running around trees. It was sunny but as he walked further and further, the sky started to turn grey. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud sound. It was a big monster. Tony was scared and ran away as fast as he could. The monster roared and warned Tony not to come back until noon. The monster was very angry and Tony was very upset. + +He ran all the way home and told his parents what had happened. His parents said they would come with him to the castle very soon but only when it was bright and sunny outside. + +So Tony waited until noon, and then he and his parents went to the castle. They all had a wonderful time and Tony never forgot to listen to the monster's warning. +Once upon a time, there was a playful pup called Daisy. Daisy was a friendly pup who loved adventures. One day, she decided to go exploring in the woods. As she went deeper into the woods she began to shiver as the air was very cold. + +Suddenly, she heard a gentle whistle. She followed the sound and realized it came from a little bird perched on a tree. The bird was calling her to come and play. Daisy followed the bird and as she got closer, the bird danced and sang for her. + +Daisy couldn't stop giggling with joy. She went even deeper into the woods, chasing after the bird. She was so full of happiness, she felt like she could fly. Daisy chased the bird until she could shiver no more. She found a warm place to rest and drifted off to sleep. + +The next morning, Daisy woke up feeling refreshed and ready for more adventures. The bird and Daisy played together all day, until the sky began to turn orange. Daisy said goodbye and thanked the bird for the lovely day. She made it home right when the sun was setting, and silently said to herself "What a playful day!". +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lily. She was three and liked to build things. One day, her Papa made her a promise. He told her he'd build her a big castle. + +Lily was so excited, she couldn't wait. She asked Papa every day when it'd be ready. But he said it would take time. + +Every day, Lily was getting weaker and weaker. She waited and waited and waited, but still there was no castle. + +Then one day, she looked out of the window, and she could see something big and sparkly in the garden. She ran to the window and saw it was a big castle. Papa had kept his promise. + +Lily was so happy. She ran outside to explore it. There were towers, turrets, even a secret hiding place. She was so excited and thanked Papa for making the castle. + +She played in the castle until it was dark and then went to bed. Papa had kept his promise. +Once upon a time, there was an ugly museum. Inside the museum was a special room with lots of things to do. + +One day, a little girl made her way into the room. She was so excited she clapped her hands. She saw a painting and clapped her hands again. Then she saw a big, shiny diamond and clapped even louder! + +On the other side of the room, the little girl saw lots of toys and games. She clapped and ran around the room, exploring all the fun things she could do. + +The little girl loved the museum and she clapped her hands one last time as she skipped out the door. +Once upon a time, there was a ship. It was so cool that everyone wanted to put it in the lake. So they did, bobbing in the waves. All the children loved the ship. + +The ship was so big and shiny, that it got to go on lots of great adventures. One day, it sailed off to an island far away. When it got back, all the children were so excited. + +The ship brought so many treasures from the island - shells, rocks and sand. The kids put all the treasures in jars, so that when the ship went away again the kids could remember that cool adventure. + +The ship then sailed off to many more places. The children would wave from the lake and always looked forward to when the ship came back. It was their favorite ship ever! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mary. Mary was very happy, but she was also very shy. One day Mary decided to do something brave! She saw a big yellow bird flying in the sky and she decided to encourage it. + +Mary put on her blue dress and ran outside. She waved her arms and yelled, "Come down bird!" Mary was so happy when the yellow bird came down and landed on the grass near her. + +Mary asked the yellow bird if it wanted to have an adventure. The yellow bird said yes and Mary excitedly grabbed its feathers. She started to fly with the yellow bird around the big tree in the front yard. + +Mary was so brave and had so much fun that day. She knew she could be brave whenever she wanted and she was so proud of herself. She was encouraged to keep trying new things and she never gave up! The end. +Chloe was so excited when she woke up; it was her birthday! It was the perfect day. All her family had gathered around for a big dinner to celebrate. It was time for dinner and Chloe went to help set the table. Everyone started to sit down and Grandma insisted that Chloe have the biggest piece of beef. Chloe didn't understand why, but she was too embarrassed to say no. + +Grandma cut a huge piece of beef so Chloe could have it, but Chloe didn't want it. Grandma insisted that she eat it, so Chloe tried to take a bite. It was too tough and she couldn't chew it. She began to cry. Grandma felt bad, but she still insisted that Chloe eat the beef. + +But then Dad came up with a good idea - he suggested that Chloe enjoy her birthday dinner with her friends. Chloe quickly agreed and they all had a blast playing games and eating different foods. Grandma was satisfied that Chloe had had a good dinner. Both Grandma and Chloe were happy - Grandma had been sure Chloe got a good dinner, and Chloe had enjoyed her birthday dinner with her friends. +Once upon a time there were two best friends - Lily and Jack. Every summer Lily and Jack would go and play at camp together. They would do so many fun things like playing in the lake, and making tents out of old sheets. + +At camp there were so many animals - horses, pigs and chickens. Lily and Jack loved to feed the hungry animals, and they often shared their sweet treats too. The animals were so happy when they came to visit! + +One day, Lily and Jack decided to have a special picnic and to make it extra sweet they brought some honey with them. The two friends sat together on a blanket and held the jar of honey in the middle. They smiled and laughed as they spread the sweet sticky goodness on their bread. + +The two friends enjoyed many wonderful days at the camp. Together they played, laughed and held hands. And at the end of the summer, when the time came to go home, the two best friends hugged each other tightly and promised to come back next year....and every year after that! +Mia looked out the window and saw a caterpillar. She was so excited. She wanted to do something with it, so she put on her shoes and ran outside. + +She reached out and touched the caterpillar. It felt so soft and ticklish. She laughed and giggled as she discovered it was friendly. + +Suddenly, a scary noise filled the air. Mia was scared and ran away. But the caterpillar stayed where it was. It had made the noise! Mia looked back, and the caterpillar had transformed into a butterfly! + +Mia was amazed and captivated. She watched the butterfly for a few minutes before running back inside to tell her mom about the caterpillar and the butterfly. Mom smiled and said, "That was so neat!" +Once there was a cube. It was blue and red. It was not very big, but it was special. One day the cube was sitting on the ground. It was alone and a bit confused. + +Then another cube came up to the first one. It was a little pink cube. +The pink cube said hello to the blue and red cube. The blue and red cube smiled and said hello back. + +The two cubes sat together for a while. They talked about things and laughed at silly jokes. They played games and had lots of fun. The confused feeling went away as they talked and laughed. + +Soon it was time to go. The two cubes said goodbye and the pink cube went off in one direction while the blue and red cube went off in another. The blue and red cube was no longer confused. It had met a friend. +Ian was a very adventurous boy. One day, he took a long walk with his Grandma, until they came to a distant farm. Grandma said, “Let’s pick some oats for breakfast.†+ +Ian loved helping Grandma. He followed her around the farm, and picked oats. When they got enough, they went back to Grandma’s house. + +In the kitchen, Grandma boiled some water and put the oats in. She said, “Now Ian, stir the oats for me.†+ +So Ian stirred and stirred. After a while, the oats were ready. + +Grandma put some of the oats in a bowl and served it to Ian. He ate it all up and it was delicious. + +Ian thanked Grandma and they went on a walk to look for more oats. Ian was so excited, because he loved going to distant farms and helping Grandma with breakfast. +Alice was playing in her garden one morning when she noticed a strange tip on the ground. She bent down to pick it up when it suddenly vanished. Alice was so surprised that she let out a bitter cry. +She looked around the garden, but the tip was nowhere to be found. Suddenly, she heard a noise coming from across the garden. She ran to the other side and saw a friendly rabbit with the curious tip in its mouth. +Alice was so happy that she could have the tip back again. She gave the rabbit a great big hug and thanked him. Alice put the tip safely away in her pocket and they enjoyed a peaceful playtime together in Alice's garden. +Once upon a time there was a girl. Her name was Anna. She loved to take adventures. + +One day, Anna took a special adventure. In her room, she found a mirror. She looked at it and saw a fairy. The fairy was small and had wings. + +The fairy said, "Anna, take this," and handed her a jar. Anna took it and opened it. Inside was a sour yellow liquid. + +Anna tasted it, and it tasted sour. She did not like it, but the fairy said it was very special. The fairy said, “If you take one spoonful of this each day, you will be happy forever.†+ +Anna liked happy, so she did what the fairy said. Every day, she took a spoonful from the jar, and each day she smiled more and more. + +THE +Once there was a big family who always seemed happy and full of love. Every day the children would run and play and giggle whenever they were together. They seemed to be having so much fun. + +One day, the father said that there is a big surprise waiting for the family. The children were so excited, they couldn't wait to see what it was. + +When the family arrived at the surprise, the children were amazed. It was a big park with lots of slides and swings and trees to explore. The children raced to have a go on them all and spent the day outside playing and having fun. + +At the end of the day, they all cuddled up together and the father said, "This is our special family park, it's here to remind us of all the love that we share." Even though the children were too young to understand, they all seemed to know that their family was the most special family in the world and that they were so very lucky to have each other. +Once upon a time, there was a boy. His name was Dan. Dan was three years old. + +One day, Dan wanted an orange. He asked his mom for an orange. His mom said yes and gave him an orange. + +Dan was so happy! He thanked his mom and looked at the orange. It was big, round, and orange. It looked so tasty! + +Dan couldn't wait to eat it. He kneeled down and started to peel the orange. As he peeled it, he smelled the sweet, juicy orange. He was so excited! + +Dan ate the orange. It was so tasty! He smiled and thanked his mom again. He was so happy that he had an orange. +Rob and his mommy were going for a ride. Rob was so excited to be in the new car. His mommy was driving the motor. The new motor was big and bright. + +Rob watched as the trees and buildings went by. He saw many colors. They were going so fast! + +Rob and his mommy drove by the river. It sparkled like something made of glass. Rob looked out the window and could see the boats on the water. + +Then they drove to the park. Rob was so excited to play with all the new toys there. There were swings and slides and lots of fun. + +They drove home and Rob was so tired. His head felt heavy as he leaned against his mommy. Soon they were back home, and Rob went straight to bed, dreaming of the great motor ride they had taken. +Once upon a time there was a fat frog. He was so big and round! One day he was hopping around in the garden, when he saw an oat. He was so happy, he started to jump! He jumped as high as he could, and landed on the oat. He ate the whole thing in one bite! + +The big fat frog was full, and happy. He thought nothing could make him happier. But then he saw another oat! He couldn't believe it! He was so excited he started to jump again. He jumped really high and landed on the oat. He gobbled it up in one bite! + +The big fat frog was so full, he could hardly walk! He had eaten two big oats and could not move anymore. But he was very happy and content. He hopped back to his lily pad and fell asleep in the sunshine, dreaming of the delicious oats. +Daddy wanted to paint the house. He was really hot and very tired. He started to paint the walls with a big brush. He was hot and sweaty. Daddy was so tired he couldn't keep going. But he kept painting and after a long time, the house was finished. He showed mommy and she was very happy. Daddy was so proud he could paint the house. He took a break and he gave himself a big hug. +Once upon a time, there was a magical film. Every time someone watched it, something special happened. + +The film had the power to heal. When someone watched it, they felt happy and relaxed. They also felt better if they were feeling ill. + +One day, a small 3 year old child decided to take a look at the film. He was a little scared of it at first, but after watching it he felt happy and peaceful. He also noticed that his pain had gone away! + +The film was harmless and it gave the child joy and comfort. Whenever he felt sick or sad, he would put on the film. He knew it would help him heal. + +The magical film was kind and special. Every time he watched it, the child felt calm and cared for. He was always thankful for its gentle healing power. +Once upon a time, there was a persistent little girl. Every day she was determined to design something new. One day she went to the store and found a big towel. She thought long and hard about how she could make it something fun. She gathered some markers and scissors and went to work. She designed a little dress and tried it on. It fit perfectly! She was so proud of herself, feeling very clever. She had designed something with the towel that made her feel special. She kept making new designs with the towel, and showed them off to her friends. She was a persistant little girl who could never get enough of designing new things with her towel. +Once upon a time there was a neighbor. This neighbor was very, very miserable. He wanted to move away from his neighbor and find someplace else to live. + +One day he decided that he was going to move but he didn't know where to go. He looked out across the horizon but he still couldn't decide. He had no friends or family to help him, so he just kept standing there, feeling very sad and very alone. + +Suddenly, out of nowhere, a small puppy came running up to him. The puppy was so happy and excited! He jumped onto the neighbor's feet and began to wag his tail. + +The neighbor looked down at the puppy and a small smile spread across his face. He had found a friend! He knew that this little pup could help him find a new place to live, one that he could call home. + +So the puppy and the neighbor set off together, wandering around until they found the perfect place. The neighbor smiled and said thank you to his new pup, knowing that he had found his forever home. +Once upon a time, there was a girl. She had a pretty rope. She liked to play with it. But one day, her friends were playing, and they wanted her to come with them. But she said no and ignored them. + +She kept playing with her rope. She wrapped it around herself like a big hug. She twirled it in circles and laughed and smiled. + +The friends said, "Come play with us!" But she didn't listen and ignore them again. They got sad and walked away. + +But then, something magical happened. A fairy appeared and asked her why she didn't join her friends. She told the fairy that she loves playing with her pretty rope. The fairy smiled and said, "You can combine them! Play together with your rope!" + +So the girl did. She played with her rope and she played with her friends. They had lots of fun and it was even more special when they were all together. +Once there was a painter who wanted to paint a beautiful picture. He had lots of paints, but he only wanted to use the blue paints. He picked up a brush and he started to paint. It was a lot of fun! + +The painter was careful to use the blue paint. He made big blue circles and big blue squiggles. He was so proud of his blue painting! + +But then the painter felt a little pain in his hand. He had used the brush so much that it hurt. He put the brush down and rested for a while. + +But the painter was determined to finish his blue painting. He felt better soon and he picked up the brush and started to paint again. He used the blue paint carefully until the painting was beautiful and complete. + +The painter was so happy with his blue painting. It was beautiful! +Once upon a time there lived a boy named Tim. Tim liked playing outdoors. One day he ventured to the playground. In the corner of the playground, he saw a rope. It was colorful and looked fun. + +Tim grabbed the rope and started swinging it around in the air. It made a ring so he held onto it and started twirling in circles. The rope became a color wheel of red, blue and yellow. He smiled as he watched the colorful rope fly around him. + +When he was done playing, he decided to give someone else the chance to play. He looked out across the playground and his eyes landed upon a little girl. She was tiny and downhearted. Tim carefully walked over and handed her the rope. + +She looked at it in confusion. He smiled and showed her how to swing it around and make it ring. Soon, the little girl was having a blast and laughed with joy. Tim left with a big heart and feeling happy. + +The end. +Once there was a boy, and he sneezed. His lip was very dry and he had to scratch it to make it feel better. + +He asked his mom for some water to make his lip wet. His mom gave him a cup of water and he drank it all up. + +The boy‘s lip felt much better, but he still sneezed! He asked his mom for a tissue as he wiped his nose. + +His mom gave him a tissue and he blew his nose. His lip still felt dry so he asked his mom for something to make it not so dry. + +His mother put some lip balm on his lip, and it felt much better now! The boy was so happy, he smiled and gave his mom a big hug. +Once upon a time there was a cheap house. It was much smaller than the other houses on the street, so everyone knew it was the cheapest house. One day, the house suddenly reversed! The doors opened the wrong way, the windows moved to the back of the house and the roof turned upside down! Everyone was so shocked by what was happening and they all came to see the reversed house. Finally, the house stopped reversing and everyone cheered. The house was now in the right way and everyone thought it was so funny! From then on, all the children on the street wanted to reverse their own houses and play a reverse game. +Once upon a time, there was a spider who wanted to make a home. He found a spot near the window, and began to make a cobweb. He spun the web carefully, making sure it was flexible enough to let some breeze in while still keeping the bugs out. + +The spider was so happy when his web was done, so he decided to invite his family to stay too. But there was a problem - the window wouldn't permit any visitors! The spider was sad, and went to his web feeling lonely. + +But then one day something amazing happened! As the spider was sitting in his cobweb, he heard a familiar sound. It was the sound of the window opening, and a beam of sunlight shined into the room. The window had opened just enough to let his family in! + +The spider was so happy that he was finally able to share his new home with his family. They all lived in the cobweb happily ever after! +Once upon a time, there was a blue chair. It was sitting in the middle of a park and it looked so inviting. So one day a little girl in a bright yellow dress went to the park, and she saw the blue chair. She wanted to sit in it so badly! + +The little girl carefully climbed up and sat in the blue chair. As she did, she felt a bit dizzy, but it was a nice kind of dizzy. She let out a happy sigh and smiled. + +Suddenly, a big gust of wind blew through the park. It was so strong that it picked up the blue chair, with the little girl in it, and blew it high into the sky! The little girl felt a bit scared, but she also saw the most amazing sight. Everything looked so small and blue from way up there! + +Eventually, the wind settled and the blue chair came down again, back to the park. The little girl was so happy and she decided that she would never forget her special adventure in the blue chair. She would always sit in it when she came to the park and remember that fun day. +Yesterday was a very special day. Mommy and Daddy took Joey to the store to get a new toy. There were so many things to choose from! In the end, he chose a bright, yellow toy car. He was so excited to race it around the house. + +Mommy and Daddy recommended that Joey put the car away when he was done playing. They gave him a box and showed Joey how to put it inside. + +Afterwards, Mommy asked Joey if he wanted to color something new. Joey said yes and they picked out some new crayons. Joey had lots of fun coloring pictures with his new crayons. + +At the end of the day, Joey was so proud of his new toy car and the pictures he colored. He went to bed happy knowing he had a fun day yesterday! +Once upon a time there was a smart object. It was shiny and bright and very interesting. One day, Mommy was trying to explain how the object worked. She showed it to the little three year old and said “Look, this is a special object. It is smart, so you have to be careful with it.†The little three year old had lots of questions about the object. Mommy patiently answered each one and tried to explain to the little one how it worked. Finally, the little one had a big smile and said “So it is special and it’s smart!†Everyone was happy that the little one had understood what Mommy had tried to explain. The end. +Once there was a little boy named Johnny. He was three years old. Johnny had a lot of money and he wanted to buy some food. He saw an attractive store that had many yummy treats and he ran inside. + +Johnny fed the money to the lady behind the counter and she gave him lots of sweet treats. He was so excited! He immediately started to eat them and was so happy to be eating something yummy. + +Johnny's mom was very proud of him. She said "Well done, Johnny! You were so smart to save your money and get something delicious." + +Johnny was so pleased with himself. He had fed his money into the store and it had paid off! He now had lots of tasty food and couldn't wait to eat it all. +Kitty was out for a walk. She was looking for something special. She stopped and looked up and saw a tree with more leaves than any other. It was a wonder. Kitty wanted to explore it, so she jumped and grabbed a branch. At the top of the tree she was so proud! She looked around and saw lots of animals and plants. Then she noticed a big bird flying in the sky. She watched it part the clouds. Kitty waved to the bird and it waved back! Kitty had a wonderful day and she was very proud. +Pete was a little boy who loved his little dog. His dog was white, with a black nose and furry ears. One day, Pete went out for a walk and saw an ashtray by the side of the road. He decided to take the ashtray home. He offered it to his dog, thinking he might like it. His dog, however, was too tired to take it and just lay there, asleep. After a few moments, Pete put the ashtray aside and took his dog for a walk. They both were very happy and ran around the park, playing together. +Once upon a time there was a famous man with a magical stomach. Everywhere he went people would stop to watch him and admire his special belly. + +One day, while walking down the street, the man tripped on a rock and fell hard. His stomach broke! Everyone gasped in surprise and sadness. + +The famous man was frightened and began to cry. He didn't know what to do. But then something amazing happened. A kind fairy appeared and said, "I can help you fix your stomach." + +The fairy brought a healing potion and said, "Drink this and your tummy will be okay." The magical drink made the man's stomach better and soon he was feeling as good as new. + +The people were so happy and thanked the fairy for saving the famous man. From that day on, the man was even more famous. Everywhere he went people would stop and stare in amazement. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a daddy who were very happy. They loved playing together and having fun. Then one day, they decided to marry. + +On their wedding day, they had lots of special equipment. There were two tall chairs for them to sit on, a cake stand filled with yummy food, and even a band with music so they could dance. Everyone was so excited and happy. + +When mommy and daddy married, they moved into a big house on the corner of the street. It was very high, and everyone could see it from far away. + +Mommy and daddy said that they felt special to be married and to have married at the big, high house. They enjoyed living in the high, special house and playing all the time. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. One was called Sam and the other was called Ben. Sam and Ben were at the park playing together. + +Suddenly, they started a race to see who could get to the top of the slide the fastest. Both of them started running but Ben was running faster. Sam wanted to win and was determined to do whatever he could to be the first one to the slide. + +Then, Ben tripped over a rock. He fell to the ground and started to cry. Sam didn't like this and he felt bad. He wanted victory but he hated to see his friend cry. + +Sam ran over to Ben and gave him a big hug. He knew that the best victory was making his friend feel better. + +Sam said "It's OK Ben, I'm here for you". Ben stopped crying and smiled a big, cute smile. Sam was happy and he knew that victory was caring for his friend. + +The End. +It was a perfect day in the meadow. The sun was shining and the butterflies were fluttering. Just then, the little girl saw something. A frog! She was so excited to see the frog. She asked her mom, "Can I please pick up the frog?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, but please be careful." The little girl stepped carefully and gently picked up the frog. It was so soft! She hugged it and said, "I will take good care of you!" + +The little girl and the frog had a lot of fun. They played tag and jumped up and down. The little girl smiled as the frog hugged her back. "I'm so happy I found you," the little girl said. + +The day was perfect and the two were very happy. They spent the whole day playing together. At the end of the day, the little girl hugged the frog one more time and said, "Thank you for the perfect day!" +Timmy saw something exciting in the water. It was a big crocodile! He wanted to pull it to the shore, so he could play with it. The crocodile was too strong for him. + +Timmy's dad came to help. He teased the crocodile with a stick and slowly pulled it onto the bank. + +Timmy was so excited. He grabbed the crocodile and hugged it. He wanted to make the crocodile his pet, but his dad said "No way!" The crocodile was too big and dangerous. + +So Timmy made the big crocodile useful. He used it to pull his wagon. The crocodile pulled the wagon so fast. Timmy was having lots of fun! +Once upon a time there was a deep wild. All the animals in the deep wild were very excited - they could feel something special was coming. + +The sun shone down and the day grew brighter. Suddenly the animals heard a loud sound and the ground began to shake. Then the deep wild began to reveal a secret! Out of the ground there came a shiny, sparkly dragon. + +The animals were so happy - they had never seen a dragon before. The dragon winked at them and flew away. The animals were sad to see the dragon go but were also excited to keep their secret safe. The dragon lived in the deep wild and would visit the animals from time to time. + +The animals now had a very special friend and were so happy. They loved the dragon and would go into the deep wild to play with him. What a great secret they had revealed! +Once upon a time, there was a nice doggy named Cash. Cash had an ordinary home with his loving family. He liked to go to the park and play with his friends. + +One day, Cash started feeling a little sick. His family took him to the veterinarian. The veterinarian said that Cash was not eating enough and needed to be fed more. + +Every day, Cash's family made sure that he got yummy food. They even gave him treats when he was a good doggy! They took him on walks and played with him too. + +Pretty soon, Cash felt all better. His family was so happy to see him healthy and energetic again. Now, Cash is an ordinary doggy, living his happy life in the park. +Once upon a time there was a kid. This kid was curious and wanted to explore the world around them. So one day the kid asked their mum to allow them to go and explore the park. The mum said yes, but only if the kid stayed safe. So the kid went off to the park, finding lots of things to watch and learn about. They saw flowers growing, butterflies flying and birds singing. The kid enjoyed the nature and was very happy. Then the mum called the kid, so the kid had to quickly run back home. The kid was glad that the mum allowed them to have some fun in the park and feel safe while they were there. +Once there was a little girl called Jenny. She was only three years old and she was very scared. One day she went to the store to buy some celery. But when she got there, she saw something scary. + +It was a big dog with lots of fur. Jenny was so scared that she took a step back. She wanted to run away but didn't know what to do. + +Just as she was about to cry, the dog wagged his tail. Jenny realized that the dog wasn't scary at all! She smiled and took a step closer. The dog looked happy and started to lick her hand. + +Jenny was so happy that she went back inside the store and took some celery. She couldn't wait to get home and show her dad! +Once upon a time there was a charming vegetable named Tom. Tom loved to blink at the sun when it peeked through the clouds. Every day he would wave hello to the friendly birds in the sky. One day, Tom spotted a butterfly flying close by. He blinked in amazement as the butterfly fluttered above him. Suddenly, the butterfly landed right next to Tom and gave him a friendly wink. Tom smiled with delight. Together they explored the garden, enjoying the colorful flowers and funny bugs. Suddenly Tom realized he was late for a special picnic with his friends. So he said goodbye to the butterfly and hurried off. The butterfly blinked goodbye and waved as Tom sped away. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to play. She wanted to win a game, so she thought and thought about it. Finally, she had an idea. She jumped up and said, "I will have a race!" + +Everyone cheered for her idea. Everyone gathered around to watch the race. The little girl was popular! She was excited, but she paused for a moment and closed her eyes. She said to herself, "I will try my hardest." + +The race began and the little girl ran as fast as she could. Her feet flew over the grass. She was faster than anyone expected! She ran and ran until she crossed the finish line and she won the race. + +The little girl was so proud of herself. She raised her arms up in the air and smiled. She felt like the happiest person in the world. She had won, and everyone around was happy for her. She was so popular! +Bobby was a wild boy. He ran around the fields every day. He played with the animals and loved them very much. One day he found a tiny flea in the meadow. He thought it was the cutest thing ever! He asked his Mom if he could keep it. His Mom said no, because fleas are dirty and can make you sick. Bobby hated that answer. + +He asked his Dad if he could keep the flea, but Dad said no too. Bobby was so sad. He wanted to keep his flea so badly! He cried and said that nothing would make him happy. Then, his Mom and Dad told him he could keep the flea as long as he promised to take good care of it. Bobby was so excited! He promised that he would make sure the flea was safe. + +He ran around the fields every day with his wild flea by his side. He loved his flea and they were the best of friends. Even though Bobby's Mom and Dad said no to his request, they were still so happy to see how happy Bobby was. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Anna. She loved to jog and had lots of fun doing it. Today was a special day, because she had some special ink to use. It was blue, green, and yellow! + +Anna put on her running shoes and began to jog in the park. She felt so happy running around and seeing the trees and flowers. Everywhere she looked she saw color! + +After jogging for a while, Anna saw something very special - a competitive race taking place. She saw the other runners and was so excited to join. All of them were using the same ink, and Anna wanted to take part too. + +So she joined in the race and ran as fast as she could. In the end, Anna placed third and was very proud of her accomplishment. Everyone cheered and congratulated her on such a competitive run. + +Anna went home that day with a smile on her face, feeling great about her successful jog! +Molly and David were two friends. They both loved to play together. One day, Molly had an idea. + +"Let's make a game!" she said. + +David said, "What kind of game?" + +Molly said, "Let's tell jokes. You can go first. Then I will go, then you can go again." + +David said, "Ok." He told a joke. It was funny. Molly laughed and then she told a joke too. It was fair. + +When Molly finished, David said, "My turn again!" + +Molly said, "No. It's my turn!" + +David said, "No! It's my turn!" + +Molly said, "Let's take turns. That's fairer. I will go first and then you can go." She said in a loud, firm voice, "It's my turn. It's an order!" + +David laughed. "Ok," he said. "It's your turn." + +Molly smiled. She told the best joke of all. David laughed and laughed. They both agreed that it was fair to take turns telling jokes. They played the game together many more times and had lots of fun. +Henrietta the bunny was very silly. She hopped around the house, looking for something new and exciting. She found a window, and she was so excited that she tried to open it. It wouldn't budge, so she hopped up and down, thumping her little feet. Then she heard a clicking sound. It was the sound of the window unlocking! Henrietta excitedly hopped back and forth, and she was able to push the window open a little bit. Sunlight filled the room and Henrietta was so happy that she leapt forward in delight. She had released the window and let the sunshine in! +Mike was playing in the backyard. He was alert and looking for something interesting to find. Suddenly, he saw a pile of wood. The wood was spread out in the grass. + +Mike wanted to play with the wood, and he quickly went over to get it. But the wood was too heavy for Mike too carry. + +He went inside to get help. He found his dad and told him about the wood spread in the backyard. His dad smiled and said, “Let’s go take a look!†+ +When they got outside, Mike and his dad picked up the wood. Mike was so excited to have something to play with. His dad promised they would be able to make something special with the wood. + +They carried the wood inside and got to work. Before bedtime, they had created a special birdhouse with the wood. Mike was so proud of their work. + +The next day it was put up in the backyard. Mike was alert to look for the birds that would come to live in it. +Once upon a time, there was a princess who had a special gem. The gem was beautiful and sparkly and everyone wanted it. Every night the princess kept it safely in her pocket so that no one could take it away. + +One day, when the princess went out to play, she left the gem at home. But when she returned, it was all gone! She was very upset and asked everyone who had seen the gem. + +Finally, the princess asked the jealous king. He was so jealous that he wanted the gem for himself and he had taken it away! He said that he would give the gem back if the princess did something special for him. + +So the princess had to do what the king asked. When she returned with the gem, it was even sparklier than before. The princess was very thankful and she kept the gem safe in her pocket every night. And they all lived happily ever after. +Mom and Dad took Sally to the park. Sally was so excited to play in the park! Dad and Mom stayed close by to help Sally if she needed it. + +Sally saw all the useful things to do at the Park. She ran to the swing and Dad helped her get on. Sally had so much fun swinging! Mom helped Sally climb the ladder to the Slide, and she giggled as she went down and up again. + +Sally saw the sand pit and ran right over. Dad helped Sally build a big castle with the sand. Mom showed Sally how to find the funniest shells in the sand, too. + +Soon it was time to go home, but Sally wanted to come back tomorrow. Mom and Dad said yes, and Sally smiled from ear to ear! The Park was so useful and fun! +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful girl. She had long, curly hair that she combed every day. One day, she noticed a funny looking bug on her comb. It was small and black and had six little legs. She watched it for a few moments before carefully picking it off the comb and setting it on a leaf. She combed her hair until it was smooth and pretty. She smiled because it looked beautiful. The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Julie who loved adventure. One day, Julie decided to go exploring in the woods by her house. She grabbed her favourite stick, then she set off. + +Julie followed a dirt path that lead into the woods. The sun shone brightly through the trees and it was so nice and warm. Pretty soon she came to a big, tall tree with a swing around it. This was perfect for Julie! She quickly got onto the swing and pumped her legs. + +Suddenly, Julie heard a noise coming from the nearby bushes. What could it be? As she looked closer, she saw a little rabbit peeking out from behind a bush. He was looking straight at her. Julie wanted to know where the rabbit was going, so she decided to follow him. + +The rabbit lead her deep into the woods. Julie followed him for what felt like hours. Finally, he stopped near a small stream. The rabbit sat down and seemed to stay there. + +Julie looked around and saw that it was a beautiful spot. The sun was setting and the sky was turning deep orange and pink. She knew it was the right place to stay. + +So Julie stayed there, watching the rabbit and playing in the stream. She felt just fine. + +The two of them explored the woods together until it was time to go home. Julie said goodbye to the rabbit and thanked him for leading her to such a lovely spot +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl. She loved to laugh and play, and have lots of fun. + +One day, her mommy gave her a special poem. The poem was special because it was all about the little girl. The little girl was so excited! + +Every night before bed, she would read the poem and it made her feel so happy. She would sit for a few minutes and just look at the poem until she was sleepy. Then she would close the book and go to bed. + +The little girl felt so lucky to have the special poem. She was happy every night knowing she could fall asleep with a special poem in her heart. +The little boy was so excited because it was his special day. He wanted to eat something special. He went to the kitchen and opened the cupboard. Inside the cupboard he saw two things that were split in two. One was a dry cookie, and the other was a yummy dessert. He chose the dessert. He loved to lick the sweet and juicy filling between the two halves. It was so delicious! He was so happy that he had gotten his special treat. After he finished eating, he went off to play with his friends. +Once there was a dog. His name was Rufus. He was a very obedient dog. One day, Rufus went for a walk. When he came to the top of a hill he saw something very special. He saw a man. The man was holding something in his hands. It was big and square. The man said, "Rufus, I'm going to test you." Rufus was excited. He wagged his tail and wanted to play. He barked happily. The man gave Rufus a toy. It was a ball. Rufus tried to grab it and have some fun. The man said, "Good job, Rufus. You did a great job!" Rufus was proud of himself. He had passed the test. +Once upon a time there was an ordinary pink pig. Everyday he would go out and play with all the animals in the farm. But one day, the pig did not behave very well. He was running around and making a mess. The other animals did not like this and asked him to be more careful. So, the pig listened. + +From that day on, the pig made sure to always behave. He was very careful not to make a mess and was always very kind to the other animals. Everyone was very happy to have him around. + +At the end of the day, when the sun was setting, the animals would all thank the pig for behaving so well. Then he would snicker goodbye and trot away. + +The end. +Once upon a time there lived a family in a big orange palace. They were very happy, but sometimes scary things would make them shiver. One day, a loud noise shook the palace, and the family all shivered. + +The king of the palace rushed outside to see what was happening. He saw a dragon outside with smoke coming out of its nose. He was so scared he shivered. + +The brave queen ran out to help the king. She used her magic spell and turned the dragon into a small orange kite. Then, the dragon flew away and the family was safe. Everyone cheered and no one shivered anymore. + +From then on, the family enjoyed living in their beautiful orange palace and were never scared anymore. +Momma wanted to buy a new bedroom so she took her little girl to the store. They saw the bedroom and it looked so nice! The walls were painted a mild blue and there was a comfy bed with pillows. The little girl liked it so much and Momma bought it. + +When they got home, the two of them set up the bedroom together. Momma put up the curtains and the little girl put pretty pictures on the wall. Momma put the bed sheets on the bed and the little girl placed the pillows at the end. + +Finally, the bedroom was ready and it looked perfect! The little girl was so happy she could now sleep in her own mild bedroom. Every night she would snuggle up under the comfy covers and enjoy her new cozy room. She could hardly wait to dream sweet dreams in her new room. +One day, Timmy saw a big, red rug on the floor. He wanted to take it off the floor and tried to lift it, but it was too heavy. He tried to lift it many times but just couldn't do it. That rug was just too stubborn. + +His mom came in and saw what he was doing. She smiled, bent down and gave the rug a big lift. Then she put it on the side. Timmy was so happy! He hugged his mom and gave her a big kiss. + +To stop the rug from moving around, his mom put two boxes on either side. Then she gave the rug a big tug and it stayed in the same place. + +Timmy was very proud. He had a beautiful rug in his house and knew how to make it stay in one place. He was sure he could lift it if he ever needed to move it. +Once there was a little girl named Lily. Lily was three years old and she loved to dream. She loved to believe that anything was possible. + +Every night before bed, she would close her eyes and imagine that she was flying. She would make all kinds of shapes and colors with her dreams. She would fly over rainbows, climb up mountains and explore far away lands. + +Lily also believed in fairness. She always shared her toys and treats with her friends, asked permission before she took things, and never kept secrets. + +Lily's mom was so proud of her. She knew that Lily was growing up to be a very fair person. + +Every night, Lily would go to bed with a smile on her face. She knew that if she kept believing in her dreams, anything was possible. +Once there were two friends, Lola and Jamie. Lola wanted to go out on the lake. She had a special raft which was strong enough to take her there. + +Jamie was worried. He did not want Lola to go alone, so he went with her. He was very careful and watched out for danger to prevent an accident. + +They paddled out on the lake. It was a warm, sunny day and they relaxed on the raft. Suddenly, Lola spotted something. It was a spoiled apple! She wanted to grab it, so Jamie went over and picked it up for her. + +But the apple had been in the lake too long and it made the raft sink! Thankfully, Lola and Jamie were able to swim back to shore. They were both very lucky to have been prevented from a disaster. +Once there was a sister and a brother who were both very good. One day, the sister said to her brother, "Let's go to the temple to talk." + +The brother was very serious but he agreed. They went together to the old temple and they sat together in the corner. + +For an hour they talked together. The brother said he was sorry for being so serious and they both laughed. + +They talked about many things, like school and playing and friends. After a while, they both thanked the temple and said goodbye. + +The brother and sister both learned that talking was a good way to understand each other. They knew they could always go to the temple if they wanted to talk again. +Once there was a park full of fun things to do. In the park there was a bench that was perfect for sitting and having a snack. + +One day a little boy and his mom went to the park. The little boy had a toy ball and wanted to kick it. He wanted to put the ball on the bench and then kick it. But the boy's mom said no. She was angry and did not want the toy ball on the bench. + +The little boy did not want to listen and put his toy ball on the bench. He kicked the ball, but it rolled off the bench and into the grass. The mom was very angry and took the toy ball away from the boy. + +The boy was bummed and sat down on the bench. He felt bad that he put the ball on the bench and made his mom angry. He sat there until his mom was no longer angry. Then they both had a lot of fun! +One sunny day, two friends decided to go for a walk. It was so nice outside and the sun was shining so brightly. As they walked, they were looking for something special. + +Suddenly, they saw a post. It was tall and strong and had an honest look. They smiled and came closer to have a look. + +When they got to the post, they noticed it was covered in bright paint. They could see many colors shine in the sun. They laughed and asked each other what the colors could mean. + +The friends decided to be honest and leave their own special mark on the post. So they each took a handful of paint and painted their names in big, beautiful letters. + +The post now shone in the sun with all its colors. The two friends were very pleased with their honest work and went back home, feeling very proud. +Once upon a time there was a brave knight. He had a shiny shield. Every day, he went on a quest. He would ride on his horse and wonder around the world. + +One day, he came across a dragon. The dragon was very big and had a long tail. The knight was scared! He hesitated and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, he remembered his shield. He held it up high and felt brave. He charged at the dragon. But he was clumsy and tripped over a rock. He fell to the ground. + +The dragon had a big smile on his face. He thought the knight was silly. Fortunately, the shield was strong and the dragon couldn't hurt him! The knight jumped to his feet and ran away. + +The knight was very proud of his shield. From that day on, he wondered what other adventures were out there. He was ready to tackle them, shield in hand! +Once upon a time there was a poor march. Everyone was grumpy and complainning. They complained about having to take such a long march. The poor march would not end. + +The people tried to find a way to make the march more fun. One of them had a great idea! They started playing games, and singing songs. Everyone was soon smiling and having fun. + +But then one of the people started to complain about how hot the march was, and how tired their feet felt. All the people quickly agreed that this poor march was too hot and too long. + +But then one of the people remembered something. They remembered that marches were all about sticking together, and having fun. So they all started singing and dancing, and soon everyone was back to feeling happy and smiling. + +The people kept up this music and dancing all the way through the march, until they reached their destination. Everyone was relieved that the march was finally over. From then on, the people would always find fun ways to enjoy their long marches, so they wouldn't have to complain again. +Once there was a girl called Emily who loved her new bathrobe. Every day she would put it on and show it off to her mum. One day, Emily decided she wanted to make her bathrobe even prettier. She asked her mum for scissors and her mum said yes. + +Emily cut the bathrobe carefully. She made it shorter and added pretty designs on the bottom. Now, the bathrobe looked even more special. + +Once Emily was finished, she couldn't stop looking at her beautiful new bathrobe. She wished she could wear it every day, so she hung it on a hook and let it air-dry. After a little while, the bathrobe was nice and clean. + +Emily was so excited. She wanted to show her friends her beautiful new bathrobe as soon as possible. When they saw it, they all said it was the prettiest bathrobe they had ever seen! +Once there was a very popular princess. Everywhere she went, people asked her for her autograph. One day, when she was out on a walk, it suddenly started to rain. When the princess saw the lightning, she asked her dad if they could go home. + +When they got home, the princess ran to her bedroom. She opened the window to watch the lightning and listened to the thunder. As she watched, the lightning got brighter and brighter and it lit up the sky. + +The princess was very excited and asked her dad if they could go out again. Her dad said no, as they had to stay safe inside. The princess asked if they could at least watch the lightning and her dad said yes. + +So the princess and her dad watched the lightning. They spent the whole night together, looking at the bright flashes of lightning and the loud thunder. When it was morning, the rain had stopped and the princess knew she'd have to wait until the next storm to watch the lightning again. +Once upon a time there was a girl who was very gifted. She had lots of friends and always had a smile on her face. Every day, she and her friends would go to a restaurant to eat together. They liked to laugh and tease each other while at the restaurant. + +One day, when they were at the restaurant, the girl's friends teased her about something silly. The girl was not feeling happy so she decided to leave the restaurant. Her friends didn't know why she left so suddenly and asked her why. The girl told them that she felt hurt by their teasing. + +Her friends were so sorry and told her that they were only playing. But the girl wanted to be alone for a while so she went back home. After a few days, the girl's friends went to her house to apologise and they all went back to the restaurant together. From then on, they all agreed that they would not tease each other, so that everyone could feel happy and have fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a mama and her baby. The baby was very sad and he wanted his mama to help him feel better. + +His mama was very compassionate. She put her palm on his forehead and hugged him tight. Then she gave him a big kiss and said, "I love you." + +The baby felt better and he noticed that his mama's palm was very soft. As he looked up at his mama, he saw that she was smiling. + +Suddenly, he was inspired. He took his own little palm and slapped his mama's cheek. His mama was surprised, but then she hugged him again and said, "I still love you!" + +The baby was filled with joy. He had showed his mama how much he loved her, and she had responded with compassion. He smiled in return, and they hugged and laughed together. + +And they both lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a dinosaur who lived in a deep, dark cave. Every day, he would sleep and all was peaceful. But one day, something unknown disturbed the dinosaur's sleepy cave. He was frightened and wanted to know what it was! + +The dinosaur peered out of the entrance of the cave, but instead of seeing something scary, he saw a little girl. She was looking around and saying, "Where are the dinosaurs?". + +The dinosaur was curious, so he stepped out and said, "Hello, I'm a dinosaur." The little girl was so happy and excited. She asked the dinosaur lots of questions about his life and all the adventures he could go on. + +The two became friends. They played together all day and explored the unknown. From that day forward, the dinosaur wasn't scared of the unknown anymore. +Once there was a boy. He wanted to test if the pond was clean. He looked into the pond and saw some fish. He smiled. He put his hand into the pond and felt around. The pond felt very clean and he was happy! He ran to his mom and showed her the pond. His mom smiled and said, "Good job! The pond is very clean!" The boy felt proud. He liked testing the pond to see if it was clean. +Once upon a time, there was a shy girl. Her name was Anna. She lived with her mom and dad in a big house. + +One day, Anna and her parents drove to the beach. They wanted to have a fun day of swimming and sand castles. + +When they arrived at the beach, Anna saw a big boat wreck on the sand. She was so excited! Anna wanted to give the boat a hug. But her parents said she couldn't go near it. + +So, Anna gave the boat some flowers from the beach instead. She was shy, so she stayed far away while she gave the boat the flowers. +Once upon a time, there was a nice lady. Her name was Mrs. Apple. She loved to take walks in the park. + +One day, Mrs. Apple went for a walk. She had a big bag and a big ball to play with. As she walked, she started to draw a line on the ground with her foot. The line was regular, which means that it was straight. + +Mrs. Apple decided to put the big ball on the line. Then, she asked the children in the park if they wanted to help her. All the children said yes. + +The children took turns to hold the big ball on the line. Some children ran to hold the ball. Others skipped to hold the ball. Everyone laughed and had lots of fun. + +When Mrs. Apple felt that the children had had enough fun, she asked them to put the ball away. The children put the big ball away and thanked Mrs. Apple. They ran off happily to play with their other toys. + +Mrs. Apple smiled and continued her walk. She was very happy that the children had enjoyed playing with her. +Once upon a time there was a mouse who wanted to travel far away, so he decided to pack a bag. He put in all of the things he might need like food and blankets. + +The mouse was so excited for his adventure, but his friends were very envious. They wished that they could come too, but the mouse told them that he had to go alone. + +So the mouse packed his bag, said goodbye and set off on his journey. As he walked along the path, he whistled a happy tune and sang songs all day long. + +He had an amazing time on his adventure and when he finally reached his destination he unpacked his bag. + +The mouse thanked his lucky stars that he had such an amazing trip and went home to his friends, who were still envious of his adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Every year Mia's special birthday came and it made Mia so happy. On Mia's birthday, her family would provide all kinds of fun things for her to do. + +Mia loved playing on her birthday. She especially loved being taken to a big, high tree and looking out from the very top. She felt so brave up there! + +Afterwards, Mia and her family would go back to her house where all of Mia's friends and family would come for dinner. Everyone would bring fun presents for Mia and soon her house was full of wonderful things. + +Lastly, her family would provide a delicious birthday cake for Mia. It was always big and bright and it made Mia smile from ear to ear. + +At the end of the day, Mia was always so happy and lucky to have such a special birthday! +Today, John saw the snow. It was so quiet outside. He was so excited that he ran to his dad and asked him if he could go outside and play. His dad said yes, so John quickly changed and went outside. + +At first, John tried to catch some of the snowflakes as they danced down from the sky. He watched as the snowflakes slowly melted on his tongue. He laughed and said it tasted yummy! + +After that, he decided to build a snowman. He made a big snowball and he rolled it across the snow. He kept rolling the snowball until it was big enough to be a snowman. Then he added big stick arms and a hat. + +John laughed as he watched his snowman slowly melt away. By the time his dad called him inside, the snowman was nearly gone. John smiled as he carefully went inside. He was so happy to have fun in the snow today. +One day, the little girl went to the kitchen. She was very excited! She liked it when her parents let her play in the kitchen. + +The first thing she saw was the cupboard. It was so big and she wanted to see what was inside. But it had a big handle on it and it was hard to open. She tried very hard but it wouldn't budge. + +Just then, she heard her mom calling from the other room. "Shut the cupboard!" she said. Suddenly the little girl knew what to do. She grabbed the handle with all her strength and gave it a big push! And it shut! She smiled, proud of herself for figuring out how to shut it. + +After that, the little girl explored all the other fun things in the kitchen. She quickly forgot all about the cupboard. But every time she opened and shut it, she would remember how hard it was to do it that first time. +Once upon a time there was a small girl who loved to paint. She loved to paint pictures and she found it to be very helpful whenever she was feeling worried. + +One day she was feeling a bit blue and worried. So she got her paints out and started to paint. She decided to paint a beautiful white flower to make her feel better. + +She painted and painted the white flower. Slowly, she stopped feeling worried and started feeling happy again. The white flower was so lovely that it made her forget her worries and she felt better than ever. + +Soon enough, the flowers petals were so white and so beautiful that it made the small girl happy and made her heart feel better. From that day on, she never stopped painting and it always helped her forget her worries and be happy again. +Once there were two friends, Jack and Jill. One day, they decided to fight. They kicked and punched each other all over the place! Soon they got tired and stopped, and then they heard a noise. It was a surprise! They saw a bright, rainbow coloured light. It looked very different, and they were curious. So they walked towards it, and when they got there, they saw a big balloon! Inside the balloon was a cat, meowing and playing. Jack and Jill were so happy to see it, and they quickly forgot that they were fighting. They each gave the cat a big hug, and then they all went home together. +Once there was a big club. The club was full of selfish people. They didn't share and they never listened to anyone else. + +One day, a little girl went to the club to have some fun. But the selfish people didn't let her join the club. So she got very angry and started to fight with them. + +The selfish people were scared at first. But then they fought back and kicked her out of the club. + +The little girl was very sad. She wanted to join the club. So she decided to be nice to everyone and to be generous. + +The next day, the selfish people did something amazing. They welcomed the little girl into the club and let her play with them. From then on, she stayed friends with the selfish people and had lots of fun. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved playing with her toys and exploring the world. +Today, Lucy was feeling very excited. She was going to use her new wagon for the first time. +Her mother help her carry the wagon outside and Lucy was so happy. She used the wagon to pull all the other toys around the backyard. +Later, when the sun went down, it was time for her to go inside. Lucy was very grateful for all the fun she had. She thanked her mother for helping her and gave her a big hug. +Her mother was very happy and hugged her back. + +They both went inside, happy and grateful. +It was a cold day, so Jack decided that he wanted to snuggle in his cozy blanket. He went upstairs to his room and pulled out a warm blanket from his dresser drawer. It was so soft and comfy! He hugged it close to his chest and started to pour it over himself. + +Suddenly, Jack heard a noise outside. He looked out the window and saw that it was his nosy neighbour looking at him. Jack quickly jumped underneath the blanket to hide. He peeked out from the blanket and watched as his neighbour waved and smiled. Jack smiled back and then pretended to go to sleep. + +The blanket kept him warm and cozy even when it was cold outside. Time flew by, and Jack enjoyed his hiding spot so much that he fell asleep. He slept the day away, feeling safe and sound under his cozy blanket. +Once upon a time, there was a brave soldier. He was tall and strong, but also alert. Every night, the soldier would hang his hat on a special hook outside his house. + +One night, the soldier was awoken by a loud noise outside. He quickly jumped up and grabbed his hat-- he was ready to fight whatever came his way. He peered outside and saw an angry dog barking at him. + +The soldier took his hat and hung it up on the hook once more. Then, he gently walked towards the barking dog. He gently petted the animal and talked softly in a calm voice. Soon, the dog was quiet and wagging his tail. + +The soldier was very happy and he thanked the dog for being so alert. He went back to bed, safe and sound, with his hat hung on the hook. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Peter. Peter was three years old and liked to explore the world. One day, he was outside and felt the warm brown wind on his face. He liked it and wanted to know more about it. + +So, he walked and walked until he saw a big windmill. There were big moving arms that worked in the wind. Peter got very excited and asked his daddy: "What's that daddy?". His daddy laughed and said: "That's a windmill, it works with the wind". + +Peter was very curious and wanted to keep on exploring. He kept walking and saw many things worked with the wind. He saw a wind farm and big wind turbines that turned with the wind. He also saw big sails in boats that were pushed by the wind. + +Peter was so excited to learn about how the wind worked. He never forgot the feeling he had that day and the things he learned about the wind. +Once upon a time, there was a True. He was very brave and loved to act. He always knew what was the right thing to do. +One day, he was walking down the street and he smelt something spicy. He followed his nose to see where the smell was coming from. +He walked up to a hot dog stand and saw something spicy on the plate. He had never seen something like it before. He asked the stand owner what it was and they told him it was a hot dog. +The True acted quickly, he bought two hot dogs and shared them with his friends. Everyone loved the spicy taste and they were all so happy. +From then on, the True was known as the hot dog giver. When people needed something spicy they knew they could count on the True. +And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who lived in a peaceful place with lots of trees and green grass. + +The girl was very happy and she loved to talk. Everyday the girl learnt more words for her language. + +One day, the girl talked too much and she started to ignore the people around her. She forgot their names and she even stopped listening when they talked to her. + +The girl regreted her behaviour. She knew that talking too much was not a good thing. + +So the little girl worked hard to listen more and use her language better. She said sorry to the people she had ignored and worked on being more polite. + +Now the little girl is happy and peaceful again. She has learnt to talk in a way that shows respect and that is kind to other people. +Once there was a family that wanted to decorate their house so they put some decorations on their chimney. The decorations were all very expensive and they made the chimney look very nice and sparkly. The family was very happy with how it looked and everybody admired it. One day the family decided to put some Christmas decorations on the chimney. They put up a special tree, some presents, and some special lights. The decorations were all very expensive but they made the chimney look so special and shiny! Everyone was so amazed at how it looked. The family was very happy with their new decoration. They gave each other a hug and said that it was the best decoration ever! +Once upon a time there was a girl. She was very patient. Every night she would sit and wait, then she would taste the night. + +One night, something bad happened. Suddenly she had a nightmare. In her nightmare she tasted something sour. She tasted fear and it was not nice. + +The girl was very scared, but she was patient. She waited, and waited, until the nightmare went away. + +The girl was so happy when the nightmare went away. She started to taste something nice and special. It was a sweet and happy taste. She knew that everything was going to be okay. +Once upon a time, there was a princess who was very scared. Everyone in the kingdom was scared too. There was a big storm rolling in that could hurt everyone. + +But then, the princess promised that if everyone stayed together, the storm would not be so scary. Everyone promised to stay together, even when the storm was loud. + +After a long time, the storm was over. Everyone was happy and the princess smiled. She had kept her promise to keep everyone safe. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a drum who lived in the forest. He was the loudest, mightiest drum around. Every night he loved to bring joy to all the animals with his drumming. + +The birds and the squirrels would gather around and sing along. The deer would even dance to his rhythm and the eyes of the rabbits twinkled with joy whenever they heard him. + +One day, a mighty storm came and all the animals hid away. But the drum kept playing, keeping all the animals safe. He was so brave, and he kept going until the storm passed. + +Then, when the sun came out he brought a special surprise for all the animals. A beautiful rainbow filled the sky and everyone cheered for the brave, mighty drum. +Once upon a time there was a man and a lady who wanted to bake some yummy treats. So, they took some special ingredients and mixed them together. They mixed and mixed until their batter was ready. + +But when they looked out the window, they saw that the sky was very gloomy. There were dark gray clouds, and soon it started to rain. The man and the lady were sad. + +Suddenly, they had an idea! They decided that they would bake the treats in a different way. They put their batter in a special oven, so that it would cook from the heat of the oven instead of from the heat of the sun. + +They cooked for a long time and soon, their treats were ready. The man and the lady were excited, and the treats were delicious. They thanked the rain for helping them bake their treats! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. She lived on a street with lots of other houses and kids to play with. One day, Lily found a lost puppy on the street. She picked him up and said, "You belong with me now, little puppy." + +Lily took the puppy home and asked her mom if they could keep him. Her mom said yes, but Lily's older brother felt guilty because he knew the puppy belonged to someone else. He said, "Lily, we have to find the puppy's owner. He doesn't belong to us." + +Lily was sad to hear this, but she knew her brother was right. They put up posters around the street and soon enough, the puppy's owner came to their house to pick him up. Lily was happy the puppy was back where he belonged, and her brother felt better knowing they did the right thing. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim liked to play outside in the sun. He wanted to build a big castle in his backyard. He got his toy blocks and started building. + +After a while, Tim got very hot and sweaty. He wanted to cool down. He remembered that his parents had a pool. He went inside and asked his mom if he could go swimming. She said yes and Tim was very happy. + +But when Tim got in the pool, he felt uncomfortable. The water was too cold for him. He got out and asked his dad to make the water warmer. His dad said he would try. After a few minutes, the water was warmer and Tim was happy again. He swam and played in the pool until it was time to go inside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park near her house. One day, she saw a big fountain in the middle of the park. It was so pretty with water shooting up high into the sky. + +Lily was curious about the fountain and wanted to learn more. She asked her mom, "What is that big thing in the middle of the park?" Her mom said, "That's a fountain, sweetie. It's like a big sprinkler that shoots water into the air." + +Lily was amazed and wanted to learn more about how the fountain worked. She decided to study it and figure out how it shot water so high. She watched it for hours, trying to understand its powerful force. Finally, she realized that the water was being pushed up by a strong pump underneath the fountain. Lily was so proud of herself for figuring it out! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was feeling very sad and miserable because she didn't know what to eat for dinner. Her mom asked her to choose between chicken and fish. Lily looked at the stove and saw that it was already hot. She thought for a while and then chose chicken. Her mom cooked the chicken on the stove and it smelled so good. Lily felt happy again because she made a good choice. She ate all her chicken and felt full and happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a furry bunny named Benny. He lived on a hill with his friends, the squirrels and the birds. One day, Benny wanted to decorate his home with pretty flowers, but he did not know how to do it. + +Benny asked his friends for help, but they were too busy playing. Feeling sad, Benny decided to do it alone. He went to the forest and picked up some flowers. However, he accidentally stepped on a nest of baby birds and they started chirping loudly. + +Benny felt bad and realized that he should have asked for help. He went back to his friends and apologized for not asking nicely. They forgave him and helped him decorate his home with beautiful flowers. Benny learned that it is always better to work together and ask for help when needed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily and her family were going on a trip. They packed their luggage with clothes and toys. Lily's favorite doll was in her luggage. + +When they got to the hotel, they saw a big pool. Lily thought it was interesting. She wanted to go swimming right away. But her mom said they had to stay in their room for a little while. + +Lily was sad at first, but then she saw that her doll was in her luggage. She played with her doll and had so much fun that she forgot all about the pool. Sometimes staying in your room can be just as fun as going out! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to ride her bicycle. One day, Lily went outside to ride her bicycle, but it was wet from the rain. She said, "Oh no, my bicycle is wet. I can't ride it like this." + +Her mom heard her and said, "Don't worry, Lily. We can make it dry. Let's bring it inside and wipe it with a towel." So they brought the bicycle inside and wiped it with a towel. After a few minutes, the bicycle was dry and ready to ride. + +Lily was so happy and said, "Thank you, Mommy. You made my bicycle dry. Now I can ride it!" She rode her bicycle outside and saw her friend, Sarah. Sarah said, "Wow, Lily! Your bicycle looks so clean and dry. Can I ride it with you?" Lily said, "Yes, let's ride together!" And they rode their bicycles together all day long. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a car with a driver named Tom. Tom was a reliable driver who always drove carefully. One day, Tom was driving down the road when he heard a loud noise. He stopped the car and saw that one of the tires had a tear in it. + +Tom knew he had to fix the tire before he could keep driving. He got out of the car and took out a spare tire. He was very careful as he changed the tire. Soon, the car was ready to go again. + +Thanks to Tom's reliable driving and quick thinking, he was able to fix the tire and continue on his journey. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with blocks and build tall towers. One day, she decided to build a tower as tall as a tree. She stacked the blocks one by one until it was as tall as she could reach. + +As she was playing, she saw a peach tree in the distance. She wanted to pick a peach, but she was too afraid to go near it. She thought there might be a scary monster hiding behind the tree. + +But then, she remembered that she built a tower as tall as a tree. She felt brave and climbed up to the top. From there, she saw the peach tree and realized there was no monster. She climbed down and picked a juicy peach to eat. She felt proud of herself for being fearless and building a tower. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play games with his friends. One day, Timmy went to his friend's house and saw a chessboard. He asked his friend, "Can we play chess?" His friend said, "Sure, I love playing chess!" + +Timmy and his friend started to play chess. Timmy's friend was very good at chess, and his moves were fierce. Timmy said, "Wow, you are so good at chess! Can you teach me how to play better?" His friend said, "Of course, I can! I request that we play more games so you can learn." + +Timmy and his friend played many games of chess. Timmy learned a lot and became better at chess. He was so happy that he could play chess with his friend. They both had fun and enjoyed playing chess together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she found a little bird in the grass. The bird was small and harmless, and it looked very tired. + +Lily picked up the bird and put it in her pocket. She wanted to take it home and take care of it. But when she got home, her mom said, "Lily, you can't keep the bird. It's not safe for it to be inside." + +Lily was sad, but she didn't want to harm the bird. She asked her mom, "Can we take the bird to the animal hospital?" Her mom said yes, and they went to the hospital together. The doctor at the hospital said the bird was okay, but it needed some rest. + +Lily was happy that the bird was okay. She said to her mom, "I want to help animals when I grow up. I want to work at the animal hospital." Her mom smiled and said, "That's a great idea, Lily." And they went home, happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who had a big farm with many animals. One day, he went to the field to choose a cow to sell at the market. The cows were all grazing peacefully, except for one. This cow was anxious and kept mooing loudly. + +The farmer approached the anxious cow and tried to calm her down, but she wouldn't stop mooing. He realized that she was feeling scared because she didn't want to be sold. The farmer felt sad, but he needed to sell a cow to make money. + +Suddenly, the farmer had an idea. He decided to choose a different cow to sell and let the anxious cow stay on the farm. The farmer was happy because he didn't have to sell his beloved cow, and the anxious cow was happy because she got to stay with her friends on the farm. From that day on, the farmer always listened to his animals and chose what was best for them. +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her cook dinner. She gave him a big pot to stir the soup in. Timmy was so excited to help, he felt cheerful inside. + +But then, the soup got too hot and started to boil over! Timmy's mom screamed for him to turn down the heat. Timmy quickly turned the knob and the soup stopped boiling. His mom was so proud of him for being such a good helper. They sat down to eat the soup and Timmy felt very happy that he could help his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop around and play with his friends. One day, Benny and his friends went to school. They sat in front of a blackboard and listened to their teacher. + +But Benny was not paying attention. He was too busy daydreaming about carrots. When the teacher asked him a question, Benny didn't know the answer. His friends laughed at him and Benny felt sad. + +That night, Benny prayed before he went to sleep. He asked for help to be a better student. The next day, Benny paid attention in class and worked hard. He even answered some questions correctly! His friends were impressed and they didn't laugh at him anymore. Benny felt happy and proud of himself. + +The moral of the story is that if you want to do well, you have to work hard and pay attention. And if you need help, you can always pray for guidance. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat sausages for breakfast. One day, Timmy's mom made him a delicious sausage for breakfast. Timmy admired the sausage and said, "Mom, this sausage is really yummy!" + +After breakfast, Timmy went to play with his toys. He was playing with his favorite toy car when his little sister came into the room crying. Timmy asked, "What's wrong, sis?" His sister said, "I lost my teddy bear and I can't find it anywhere!" Timmy remained calm and said, "Don't worry, I'll help you find it." + +Timmy and his sister searched the whole house and finally found the teddy bear under the bed. Timmy's sister was so happy and said, "Thank you, Timmy! You're the best brother ever!" Timmy smiled and said, "I just wanted to help. That's what big brothers do." +Once upon a time, there was a small island. The island was so small that only a few animals lived there. One day, a monkey came to the island. The monkey was very cold because he didn't have a dress. The animals on the island helped the monkey by giving him a small dress. The monkey was very happy and he danced around the island. From that day on, the monkey lived happily on the small island with his new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little yellow bird who lived in a big tree. The bird loved to sing and play with his friends, but he was always afraid of the big cat who lived nearby. One day, the cat came closer and closer to the tree, and the little bird knew he had to escape. + +The little bird thought and thought, trying to find a way out of the tree. Suddenly, he remembered a little hole in the trunk that he had seen before. He quickly flew down to the hole and squeezed his way through. + +As the little bird flew away, he looked back and saw the big cat staring up at the tree, confused and frustrated. The little bird knew he had found a way to escape from danger, and he felt very proud of himself. From that day on, the little yellow bird was always careful, but he never forgot his clever escape. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play in the fields and eat carrots. One day, Benny was hopping around when he saw a shiny red ball. Benny thought the ball was very pretty and wanted to play with it. But the ball belonged to someone else. + +Benny didn't know this and took the ball to play with it. Later, a little girl came looking for her ball. She saw Benny playing with it and got very upset. Benny didn't mean to be naughty, he just didn't know that the ball belonged to someone else. + +The little girl was sad, but Benny wanted to make it right. He gave the ball back to the girl and apologized. The girl forgave Benny and they became friends. Benny learned that it's important to ask if something belongs to someone else before playing with it. And he also learned that it's always better to do the right thing, even if it's hard. From that day on, Benny made sure to always be a good bunny. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a key to her toy box, but she lost it. She looked for it everywhere, but she couldn't find it. + +Lily felt sad because she couldn't play with her toys. She asked her mom to help her find the key, but her mom couldn't find it either. + +One day, Lily heard a quiet sound coming from her toy box. She opened it and saw that her little brother had found the key and was playing with her toys. Lily was happy to have her key back, but she was also mad at her brother for taking it without asking. + +In the end, Lily forgave her brother and they played together quietly with their toys. +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, as he was walking by the river, he saw a big alligator. Timmy was scared, but he remembered what his mom had told him. He took a step back and stayed very still. + +The alligator looked at Timmy and then slowly walked away. Timmy was so happy that he had remembered what to do and that he was safe. He ran home to tell his mom all about his adventure. From that day on, Timmy knew to always be careful around alligators and to take a step back if he ever saw one again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to talk to everyone she met. One day, Lily and her mom got into a taxi to go to the park. The taxi driver was very friendly and they talked about the weather and their favorite colors. + +As they were driving, Lily noticed that the taxi was getting hot. She told her mom, "Mommy, I'm hot!" Her mom opened the window to let some air in, but it didn't help much. The taxi driver said, "Don't worry, we'll be there soon." + +Finally, they arrived at the park and got out of the taxi. Lily was so happy to be outside in the fresh air. She turned to wave goodbye to the taxi driver and noticed that he had a big bottle of water. He gave it to her and said, "I knew you were hot, so I brought you some water." Lily was so grateful and took a big drink. From that day on, Lily always remembered the kind taxi driver who gave her water when she was hot. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to run and play. He had a big sister named Sarah who was always telling him to be careful and not to hurt himself. One day, Timmy was running too fast and he tripped on a rock. He fell down and hurt his leg. + +Sarah saw what happened and ran over to help Timmy. She asked him if he was okay, but Timmy was too embarrassed to admit that he was hurt. He said he was fine and tried to stand up, but his leg hurt too much. + +Sarah knew something was wrong and took Timmy to the hospital. The doctor said Timmy had broken his leg and he would have to wear a cast for a long time. Timmy was sad and embarrassed that he didn't listen to his sister. He learned that it's important to be careful and listen when someone tells you to be safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the park and playing on the swings. One day, her mommy and daddy took her to a restaurant for dinner. But when they got there, the restaurant was closed. + +Lily was sad because she really wanted to eat some yummy food. She started to weep and her mommy and daddy felt bad. They decided to take her to another restaurant that was open. + +At the new restaurant, Lily was happy again. She got to eat her favorite food and play with some toys. She forgot all about the closed restaurant and the sad feelings went away. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mom gave her a lollipop. It was big and colorful, and Lily loved it. She licked and licked until the lollipop was almost gone. + +But then, Lily started to wonder. What would happen if she ate the whole thing at once? She decided to try it. She put the whole lollipop in her mouth and started to chew. + +Suddenly, Lily started to choke. The lollipop was too big and dangerous! She couldn't breathe. Luckily, her mom was nearby and knew what to do. She helped Lily cough up the lollipop and gave her a big hug. From then on, Lily knew to be careful with big lollipops. +Once upon a time, there was a little plane that wanted to fly high in the sky. The pilot of the plane was a kind man who loved to take the little plane on adventures. One day, the little plane wanted to fly higher than ever before. The pilot told the little plane that it would be hard, but they could do it together. + +As they flew higher and higher, the little plane started to feel uncomfortable. It didn't fit in with the big planes that were flying around them. The pilot noticed that the little plane was struggling and decided to take them back down to the ground. + +On the ground, the pilot explained to the little plane that it's okay to be small and to not fit in with everyone else. The little plane learned that it's better to do what makes you happy instead of trying to fit in with others. From that day on, the little plane was happy just flying around with the pilot, exploring new places and having fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on adventures with her stuffed animal bear, Mr. Snuggles. One day, Lily and Mr. Snuggles decided to go on a journey to find a rainbow. + +As they walked through the forest, Lily saw a bird with a broken wing. She knew the bird needed help, so she picked it up and took it with them on their journey. Mr. Snuggles was grateful to have a new friend to join them. + +As they continued on their journey, they met a friendly fox who offered to show them the way to the rainbow. Lily was happy to have a guide and thanked the fox for his help. + +Finally, they arrived at the end of the journey and saw a beautiful rainbow in the sky. Lily and Mr. Snuggles were so grateful to have found it and they knew it was worth the journey. The bird with the broken wing was also happy to see the rainbow, and Lily knew that they had all helped each other along the way. +Once upon a time, there was a man who had an ordinary house. He liked to do yoga and stretch his body. One day, he decided to sell his old yoga mat and buy a new one. He put up a sign that said "Yoga Mat for Sale" and waited for someone to come. A lady came and asked how much he wanted for the mat. He said, "I want to sell it for five dollars." The lady gave him the money and took the mat. The man was happy because he made some money and could buy a new mat to do yoga on. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her dolls and making pretty dresses for them. One day, she was looking for her thread to make a new dress but she couldn't find it. + +Lily's mommy came into her room and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her that she couldn't find her thread. Her mommy offered to help her find it. + +Together, they looked under the bed, in the drawers, and in the closet. Finally, they found the thread hiding behind a little box. Lily was so happy that she hugged her mommy and thanked her for helping. + +Her mommy smiled and said, "I'm always here to offer my help, my little Lily." And they both sat down to make a pretty dress for Lily's favorite doll. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on adventures with her daddy. One day, they found a map that showed a treasure hidden in the forest. Lily was so excited to find the treasure. + +"Daddy, let's go find the treasure!" said Lily. + +"Okay, let's go," said daddy. + +They walked and walked until they found a big door. Daddy tried to open it, but it was locked. "I need to unlock the door," said daddy. He found a key and unlocked the door. + +Inside, they found a chest. It was so mighty and shiny. Lily opened the chest and saw a note that said, "Sorry, there is no treasure here." + +Lily was sad and cried. Daddy hugged her and said, "It's okay, we had fun on our adventure." They walked back home, but Lily was still sad. She learned that sometimes, the adventure is more important than the treasure. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy was playing in the park. He saw a butterfly and started to follow it. The butterfly led him to a beautiful garden. In the garden, Timmy saw a healthy angel with big white wings. + +"Hello, little boy," said the angel. "What brings you here?" + +"The butterfly led me here," replied Timmy. + +"That's wonderful," said the angel. "Would you like to help me take care of the garden? We need to water the flowers and pick some fruits and vegetables." + +"Yes, please!" said Timmy excitedly. + +So, Timmy and the angel worked together to take care of the garden. They picked some juicy apples and sweet strawberries. Timmy felt happy and healthy because he was helping the angel. When it was time to go home, the angel said, "Thank you for your help, Timmy. You are a good helper." + +Timmy smiled and said, "I like helping you, angel. Can I come back tomorrow?" + +"Of course," said the angel. "You can come back anytime you want." + +And so, Timmy went home with a happy heart, knowing that he had made a new friend and had done something good for the day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat yogurt for breakfast every day. He would always eat it quietly, so as not to wake up his baby sister who was still sleeping. + +One day, Timmy went for a walk in the park. As he was walking, he heard a sound. It was a soft sound, almost like a whisper. He looked around and saw a man sitting on a bench, whistling a tune. Timmy loved the sound of the whistle, and he started to dance along. + +The man noticed Timmy and smiled. He gave Timmy a whistle of his own and showed him how to use it. Timmy was so happy! He ran back home and showed his baby sister his new toy. He blew the whistle quietly, so as not to wake her up. From that day on, Timmy would always whistle quietly while eating his yogurt. +Once upon a time, there was a blue human named Tim. Tim loved to hang out with his friends at the park. One day, Tim and his friends found a big tree with a strong branch to hang from. They took turns hanging from the branch and giggling. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise and saw a little bird had fallen from its nest. Tim quickly climbed up the tree and gently hung the bird's nest back onto the branch. The bird's family was so happy and thanked Tim for helping them. + +From that day on, Tim and the birds became good friends and would often hang out together in the tree. Tim was so happy he could help his new friends and loved spending time with them. +Once upon a time, there were two friends who loved to play together. One day, they wanted to make a sandcastle. They started to build it, but then they began to quarrel. + +"I want the castle to be big!" said the first friend. + +"No, I want it to be small!" said the second friend. + +They argued and argued until they got hot and tired. Suddenly, the first friend had a creative idea. "Let's make two castles!" + +The second friend thought it was a great idea. They both started to build their own castles, and they worked together to make them the best they could be. In the end, they were both happy with what they had made. + +From that day on, they learned that sometimes it's better to work together instead of quarrelling. They continued to play together and make more sandcastles, always using their creative minds to come up with new ideas. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had long hair that was always tangled. One day, her mommy said, "Lily, let's comb your hair so you look pretty." But Lily was too busy playing with her dolls to listen. + +Later that day, Lily's mommy took her to the park. They saw a little boy crying on the slide. Lily's mommy asked him what was wrong. The boy said he lost his comb and couldn't find it. Lily remembered her mommy combing her hair earlier and said, "I have a comb! You can use mine!" The little boy stopped crying and smiled. + +At bedtime, Lily's mommy combed her hair again. This time, Lily sat still and let her mommy comb it because she wanted to look pretty for her new friend. As she fell asleep, Lily thought about how happy she made the little boy and how good it felt to help someone who was crying. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends were having a picnic with their mommies. They were all drinking tea and eating sandwiches. + +Suddenly, Lily stumbled on a rock and spilled her tea all over her dress. "Oh no!" cried Lily. "My dress is all wet now." + +"Don't worry, Lily," said her mommy. "Let's go home and change your dress. We can have a peaceful afternoon at home." + +Later that day, Lily and her mommy were reading a book together when they heard a loud noise outside. "What was that?" asked Lily. + +"I don't know," said her mommy. "Let's go see." + +As they walked outside, they saw that a big tree had fallen down in the park. "Oh my," said Lily's mommy. "That could have been dangerous if we were still having our picnic there. I'm glad we came home when we did." + +Lily smiled and felt grateful that she stumbled on that rock earlier. It kept her safe and gave her a peaceful afternoon at home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she was playing in the park with her friends when she saw a big box. She was curious and went to see what was inside. + +Lily opened the box and found a lotion bottle. She smelled it and thought it smelled good. She put some on her hands and continued playing. + +Later that day, when Lily went home, her mom noticed that her hands were very soft. Lily was happy and told her mom about the lotion. + +But then, Lily's mom got a surprise. She saw that the lotion was actually a hand sanitizer! She was frightened because she thought Lily might have put it in her mouth. Luckily, Lily was okay and learned to always ask before using something new. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and toys, but sometimes she didn't behave very nicely. One day, her mother told her that she needed to behave better and listen to her orders. + +Lily didn't like being told what to do, but she knew her mother was right. She promised to be good and try her best to follow the rules. Her mother smiled and said, "That's lovely, Lily. I know you can do it." + +Later that day, Lily's friend came over to play. They had lots of fun together, but Lily started to get a little wild and started jumping on the couch. Her friend said, "Lily, you need to behave or we might get in trouble." + +Lily remembered what her mother said and stopped jumping. She apologized to her friend and promised to be good. They continued to play together and had a lovely time. When Lily's mother came home, her friend told her how well Lily behaved. Lily felt proud of herself and happy that she listened to her mother's orders. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby bunny named Pepper. Pepper loved to eat carrots and play with his friends. One day, Pepper's mom reminded him to clean his room. Pepper didn't want to clean his room, but he knew it was important. So, he picked up his toys and put them away. + +After he finished cleaning, Pepper's mom reminded him to wash his hands before dinner. Pepper ran to the sink and washed his hands with soap and water. He was excited for dinner because his mom was making his favorite meal, carrot soup! + +As they sat down to eat, Pepper's mom reminded him to say "please" and "thank you" when asking for more soup. Pepper remembered and said, "Please may I have more soup? Thank you!" Everyone laughed and enjoyed their meal together. From that day on, Pepper always remembered to clean his room and use his manners at the dinner table. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved to play guitar. One day, his guitar broke and he was very sad. His mom said, "Don't worry, we will repair it." + +They took the guitar to a man who fixed things. He looked at the guitar and said, "It will be fine. I will repair it for you." + +The man worked on the guitar and fixed it. When he was done, he gave it back to Timmy. Timmy was so happy! He played his guitar and it sounded beautiful. He said, "Thank you for repairing my guitar. It is fine now." +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his shield. He would pretend to be a knight and protect his castle from dragons. + +One day, Tim was playing with his shield in the park when he met a girl named Lily. Lily was also playing with her shield. Tim said, "Hi, what's your name?" Lily said, "My name is Lily. What's yours?" Tim said, "My name is Tim." + +Lily asked Tim, "Can we play together?" Tim said, "Yes, we can. We can be knights and protect our castle from dragons." Lily said, "That sounds like fun!" + +So, Tim and Lily played together with their shields. They pretended to be knights and protected their castle from dragons. They had so much fun playing together that they became best friends. From that day on, they always played together in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sail on her toy boat in the bathtub. One day, she accidentally dropped her boat and it broke into pieces. She was very sad because she loved her boat very much. + +Lily's mom saw her crying and asked her what happened. Lily told her about the broken boat. Her mom said, "Don't worry, we can fix it together. But remember, delicate things like your boat are fragile and we need to be careful with them." + +Lily learned that it's important to take care of the things we love, especially the fragile ones. She was happy when her boat was fixed and promised to always be careful with it. From that day on, Lily took better care of her toys and other fragile things in her place. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play on the slide in her backyard. One day, she saw a cute little puppy running towards her. The puppy was so adorable that Lily wanted to hug him. + +But when she tried to hug the puppy, he ran away. Lily felt sad and asked her mom, "Why did the puppy run away from me?" Her mom replied, "Maybe he doesn't know you yet, but you can try to make friends with him by giving him some treats." + +So, Lily went inside to get some treats for the puppy. But when she came back, she saw that the grass was on fire! She quickly called her mom and said, "Mom, the grass is burning!" Her mom called the fire department and they came to put out the fire. + +After the fire was out, Lily saw the puppy again. She gave him some treats and the puppy licked her hand. Lily was so happy that she forgot about the fire. The puppy became her new friend and they played together on the slide. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat cereal with a spoon every morning. But one day, she struggled to get the spoon out of the drawer. It was stuck! + +Lily's mom noticed her struggling and asked, "What's wrong, sweetie?" + +Lily replied, "My spoon is stuck." + +Mom helped her get the spoon out and Lily was happy again. But then she noticed her mom looked worried. + +"What's wrong, Mommy?" Lily asked. + +"I'm worried we might run out of cereal soon," Mom replied. + +"Don't worry, Mommy. We can go to the store and buy more," Lily said with a smile. + +Mom smiled back, grateful for her little girl's reassurance. And they all enjoyed their cereal with spoons together. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went on an adventurous hike with her mom and dad. They walked up a big hill and saw a pretty sunset. Suddenly, the ground shook and they felt an earthquake! Lily was scared, but her parents promised to keep her safe. + +After the earthquake stopped, they saw a big crack in the ground. It was like the earth had split in two! Lily's parents explained that earthquakes happen when the ground moves and shakes. They promised to teach her more about it when they got home. + +Lily was still a little scared, but she felt better knowing her parents were there to protect her. They continued their hike and saw lots of cool things like birds and flowers. When they got home, Lily couldn't wait to tell her friends about her adventurous day and the earthquake she experienced. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Emily. She had a sister named Lily. Lily was famous because she could sing very well. One day, Emily wanted to play with Lily's toy but Lily didn't want to share. Emily got upset and tried to take the toy away from Lily. Lily got mad and pushed Emily. Emily fell down and started to cry. Their mom came and removed the toy from Lily. She told Lily that it's important to share with her sister. From that day on, Lily started to share her toys with Emily and they became best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big jungle. In the jungle, there was a lion. The lion was very big and strong. One day, the lion wanted to decorate his den. He wanted it to look pretty. So, he asked his friends for help. They were very creative and made beautiful decorations for the den. The lion was very happy and he roared with joy. From that day on, the lion's den was the most beautiful place in the jungle. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she went for a walk in the forest and stumbled over a rock. She was okay, but her knee hurt a little. + +As she continued walking, she saw a big, beautiful house with a big blue door. Lily had never seen such luxury before. She went inside and saw a big, fluffy bed with blue sheets. She snuggled into the bed and fell asleep. + +When she woke up, she saw a big, blue butterfly outside the window. It was so pretty! Lily decided to catch it and bring it home with her. She ran outside and stumbled again, but this time she caught the butterfly. She was happy and showed it to her mom when she got home. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, he found a mystery box in his backyard. + +Timmy's mom came outside and asked, "What are you doing, Timmy?" + +"I found a mystery box!" Timmy exclaimed. + +His mom looked at the box and said, "Let's open it and see what's inside." + +Timmy insisted that they wait until his dad came home because he was an honest man who knew how to solve mysteries. When his dad came home, they opened the box and found a treasure map inside. They followed the map and found a chest filled with gold and jewels. + +From that day on, Timmy insisted on going on more adventures to solve mysteries with his honest and brave parents. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who liked to play with his toys. One day, he found a skull in his backyard. It was a little bit scary, but he thought it was cool. He showed it to his mommy, who told him that it was not a toy and that he should not play with it. + +The little boy didn't want to get in trouble, so he decided to remove the skull from his backyard. He picked it up with his thin little fingers and carried it to the trash can. He was happy that he did the right thing and his mommy was proud of him for being a good boy. From that day on, the little boy always remembered to be careful and not play with things that could hurt him. +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toy cars and trucks all day long. One day, Tim's dad said, "Tim, let's go for a ride in our van!" Tim was so happy and cheerful, he clapped his hands and said, "Yay!" + +As they drove down the road, Tim's dad promised him they would stop at the park. When they arrived, Tim saw all the kids playing and he ran over to join them. He played on the swings, the slide, and even climbed on the monkey bars. + +After a while, Tim's dad said it was time to go home. Tim was sad to leave the park but he promised his dad he would come back soon. On the ride home, Tim fell asleep in the van, dreaming of all the fun he had at the park with his dad. +Sara likes to read books. She has many books with pictures and words. She likes to look at the pictures and say the words. Sometimes she reads to her teddy bear. He is her best friend. + +One day, Sara goes to the library with her mom. The library has many books. Sara sees a big book with a red cover. She wants to read it. She takes the book and sits on a chair. She opens the book and sees a big lion. The lion has a mane and teeth. Sara is scared. She closes the book and puts it back. + +"Did you find a book you like, Sara?" Mom asks. + +"No, Mom. The book has a scary lion. I don't like it," Sara says. + +Mom smiles and hugs Sara. "It's okay, Sara. The lion is not real. It's just a picture. Maybe you can find another book you like. How about this one?" Mom shows Sara a small book with a blue cover. The book has a duck on the front. + +Sara likes ducks. She takes the book and opens it. She sees a yellow duck with a hat. The duck says "quack, quack". Sara laughs. She likes the book. + +"This book is nice, Mom. Can I read it?" Sara asks. + +"Of course, Sara. You can read it here or take it home. Do you want to read it to me?" Mom asks. + +Sara nods. She is shy, but she wants to read to Mom. She starts to read the book. She turns the pages and says the words. Mom listens and smiles. Sara is happy. She likes to read books. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play with stuff. One day, Lily had new stuff. She had a new doll and a new car. She was very happy. + +She called Tom and said, "Tom, come and see my new stuff. They are very pretty and fun. You can play with them too." + +Tom was curious. He wanted to see Lily's new stuff. He ran to her house. He saw the new doll and the new car. He said, "Wow, Lily, your new stuff are very pretty and fun. Can I play with the doll?" + +Lily said, "Yes, you can play with the doll. But be careful. She is very soft and delicate. You have to hold her gently and not pull her hair." + +Tom nodded. He took the doll and held her gently. He said, "Hello, doll. You are very soft and delicate. I will not pull your hair." + +Lily smiled. She said, "Thank you, Tom. You are a good friend. Do you want to play with the car too?" + +Tom said, "Yes, I want to play with the car too. But be careful. It is very fast and loud. You have to steer it well and not crash it." + +Lily nodded. She took the car and steered it well. She said, "Hello, car. You are very fast and loud. I will not crash you." + +Tom smiled. He said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend. Do you want to play with both the doll and the car?" + +Lily said, "Yes, I want to play with both the doll and the car. But be careful. They are very different and may not get along. You have to make them friends and not fight." + +Tom nodded. He said, "Okay, Lily. I will make them friends and not fight. How do we do that?" + +Lily said, "We can make them talk and share and play together. We can make them happy and have fun." + +Tom said, "That sounds like a good idea, Lily. Let's do that." + +Lily and Tom played with the doll and the car. They made them talk and share and play together. They made them happy and had fun. They were very happy too. They were good friends. +Tom and Lily liked to play near the pond. They saw many animals there, like ducks, frogs and fish. They also liked to throw stones and watch the water splash. + +One day, they found a big stone that was very round and smooth. It looked unique and shiny. Tom wanted to throw it into the pond, but Lily wanted to keep it. + +"Give me the stone, Lily. I want to see how big the splash will be," Tom said. + +"No, Tom. It is my stone. I found it first. It is very pretty and I want to take it home," Lily said. + +They started to pull the stone from each other. They did not see the snake that was hiding under a bush. The snake was hungry and angry. It saw the children and decided to bite them. + +The snake slithered out of the bush and bit Tom on his leg. Tom screamed and let go of the stone. Lily dropped the stone too and ran away. She was scared and did not help Tom. + +Tom was in pain and could not move. He cried and called for Lily, but she did not come back. He remained near the pond, alone and hurt. The snake crawled away, looking for more food. + +The end. +Mia and Ben liked to play with their blocks. They had many blocks of different colors and shapes. They could make houses, cars, animals and anything they wanted. Sometimes they would attach their blocks together with glue or tape, so they would not fall apart. + +One day, they decided to make a big tower with their blocks. They wanted to see how high they could make it. They attached many blocks on top of each other, making sure they were balanced and strong. They used red, orange and yellow blocks for the top, because they looked like the sunset. They liked the sunset, because it was bright and warm and pretty. + +But then, their big brother Sam came into the room. He was older and bigger than Mia and Ben. He did not like to play with blocks. He liked to play with his bike and his ball. He saw the big tower that Mia and Ben had made. He thought it was silly and ugly. He wanted to knock it down. He pushed the tower with his hand, and it crashed to the floor. The blocks broke apart and scattered everywhere. Mia and Ben cried. They were sad and angry. They had worked hard to make their tower. They thought it was beautiful and fun. + +Sam laughed. He did not care that he had ruined their tower. He thought it was funny. He was bitter and mean. He did not know how to share and be nice. He ran out of the room, leaving Mia and Ben with their broken blocks. + +Mia and Ben hugged each other. They tried to cheer up. They knew they could make another tower, or something else, with their blocks. They still had their glue and tape. They still had their imagination. They still had each other. They did not need Sam. They looked out of the window, and saw the sunset. It was still bright and warm and pretty. They smiled. They knew they would have a better day tomorrow. +Tim and Sue were twins who liked to play together. One day, they were playing with their blocks in the living room. They made a big tower with the blocks and were very proud of it. + +"Look, Mom, look at our tower!" Tim shouted. + +Mom came to see their tower and smiled. "That's very nice, Tim and Sue. You are very good at building things. But it's almost lunch time. Why don't you put away your blocks and wash your hands?" + +Tim and Sue nodded and started to pick up their blocks. But then Sue saw a red block that was on the other side of the room. She wanted to add it to their tower. + +"Wait, Tim, I see one more block. Let me get it!" Sue said. + +She ran across the room and grabbed the block. But she did not see the napkin that was on the floor. She stepped on the napkin and slipped. She fell down and hit her head on the table. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Sue cried. + +Tim heard Sue cry and ran to help her. He saw blood on her head and got scared. + +"Mom, Mom, Sue is hurt!" Tim yelled. + +Mom heard Tim yell and ran to see what happened. She saw Sue on the floor and Tim kneeling next to her. She quickly got a wet cloth and pressed it on Sue's head. + +"It's okay, Sue, it's okay. You have a small cut on your head. It will stop bleeding soon. You are very brave." Mom said. + +She hugged Sue and Tim and took them to the couch. She gave them some juice and cookies and kissed their heads. + +"I'm sorry, Mom, I was not careful. I wanted to get the red block." Sue said. + +"I know, Sue, I know. But you have to be careful when you run. You have to look where you are going. You could have hurt yourself more. And you could have hurt Tim too. He was very worried about you." Mom said. + +"I'm sorry, Tim, I did not mean to scare you. Thank you for helping me." Sue said. + +"It's okay, Sue, I love you. You are my sister. I'm glad you are okay." Tim said. + +They hugged each other and smiled. They were not hungry anymore. They learned to be careful and to love each other. Mom was proud of them. She said they could finish their tower later. But first, they needed a nap. They agreed and closed their eyes. They slept peacefully on the couch. +Emma loves to play with her dolls. She has many dolls, but her favorite is Lily. Lily has long hair, a pink dress and a smile. Emma likes to brush Lily's hair and dress her up. + +One day, Emma hears daddy come home from work. She runs to the door and hugs him. "Daddy, daddy, I missed you!" she says. + +"I missed you too, Emma. What did you do today?" daddy asks. + +"I played with Lily. She is my best friend. Do you want to play with us?" Emma says. + +"Sure, I would love to play with you and Lily. What are you playing?" daddy says. + +"We are playing tea party. We have cups and plates and cookies. You can be our guest. Come, I will show you." Emma says. + +Emma takes daddy's hand and leads him to her room. She has a small table and chairs, and a tray with plastic cups, plates and cookies. She also has a teapot and a sugar bowl. She sits Lily on one chair and daddy on another. She sits on the third chair. + +"Welcome to our tea party, daddy. Here is your cup and plate. Would you like some tea?" Emma says. + +"Thank you, Emma. Yes, I would like some tea. How about you, Lily?" daddy says. + +Emma makes a high voice for Lily. "Yes, please. I love tea. And I love cookies too. Can I have one?" she says. + +"Of course, Lily. Here you go. You are a very polite doll." Emma says. + +Emma and daddy pretend to drink tea and eat cookies. They talk about their day and make jokes. Emma laughs and claps. She is very happy. She loves to include daddy in her play. She thinks he is the best daddy in the world. + +She gives him a tight hug and says, "I love you, daddy. You are fun and kind and smart. You make me happy." + +"I love you too, Emma. You are sweet and cute and clever. You make me proud." daddy says. + +They finish their tea party and clean up. Then they read a story and cuddle. Emma falls asleep in daddy's arms. She dreams of more tea parties and more fun with daddy and Lily. +Ben and Lily went to the zoo with their mom. They saw many animals, like monkeys, lions, and elephants. They were very happy and excited. But when they came to the rhinoceros, Ben had a bad idea. He wanted to pinch the rhinoceros's horn, because he thought it was funny. + +Lily told him not to do it. She said it was not nice, and it could hurt the rhinoceros. She was a thoughtful girl, and she cared about the animals. But Ben did not listen to her. He ran to the fence, and reached out his hand to pinch the horn. + +The rhinoceros did not like it at all. He felt a sharp pain, and he got very angry. He roared, and he charged at the fence. He broke the fence with his horn, and he ran out of his cage. He chased Ben, who was very scared and sorry. He tried to run away, but he was too slow. + +The rhinoceros caught Ben, and he tossed him in the air with his horn. Ben fell to the ground, and he was hurt very badly. He cried, and he wished he had listened to Lily. Lily and their mom ran to him, and they called for help. The zookeepers came, and they took Ben to the hospital. They also caught the rhinoceros, and they put him back in his cage. + +Ben learned a hard lesson that day. He learned that he should not pinch animals, or anyone else. He learned that he should be thoughtful, and respect others. He learned that his actions have consequences, and sometimes they can be very bad. He was sorry for what he did, and he hoped the rhinoceros was okay. He also hoped Lily would forgive him, and still be his sister. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and balls. One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. + +"Let's go on the slide, Tom!" Sam says. + +"OK, Sam!" Tom says. + +They run to the slide. But there is a line of kids. They have to wait for their turn. + +"Can we go now, mom?" Tom asks. + +"Not yet, Tom. You have to be patient and wait for your turn." Tom's mom says. + +Tom is not happy. He wants to go on the slide now. He sees a small kid in front of him. He thinks he can push the kid and go first. + +"Move, kid!" Tom says. He pushes the kid. The kid falls and cries. + +"Tom, that's not nice! You can't push other kids!" Sam says. + +"Who cares? I want to go on the slide!" Tom says. + +He climbs on the slide. But he does not have fun. He feels bad. He knows he did something wrong. + +"Tom, you have to say sorry to the kid. You hurt him." Sam says. + +Tom looks at the kid. The kid is still crying. His mom is hugging him. Tom feels worse. + +"Sorry, kid. I was wrong. I should not have pushed you." Tom says. + +The kid stops crying. He looks at Tom. He smiles. + +"It's OK, Tom. Thank you for saying sorry." The kid says. + +Tom smiles back. He feels better. He learns a lesson. He learns that being powerful is not about pushing others. It is about being kind and fair. + +He goes back to the line. He waits for his turn. He goes on the slide with Sam. They have fun. They are happy. They are friends. +Anna loves her pink skirt. She wears it every day. She thinks it is pretty and soft. She likes to twirl in it and make it fly. + +One day, Mom says, "Anna, we are going to the park. You need to wear pants. It is cold outside." + +Anna shakes her head. "No, Mom. I want to wear my skirt. It is my favorite. Please, Mom." + +Mom sighs. "Anna, you will be too cold in your skirt. Pants will keep you warm. And you can still play in them." + +Anna pouts. She insists, "No, Mom. Skirt, skirt, skirt. I will not wear pants. I will wear my skirt." + +Mom gives up. She says, "Fine, Anna. Wear your skirt. But you have to wear a coat and a hat and gloves too. And don't complain if you are cold." + +Anna nods. She puts on her coat and hat and gloves. She is happy. She wears her skirt. + +They go to the park. Anna sees the swings and the slide and the sandbox. She runs to play. She forgets about her skirt. + +But soon, she feels cold. Her legs are red and shivery. Her skirt is wet and dirty. She does not like it. She wishes she wore pants. + +She runs to Mom. She says, "Mom, I am cold. I don't like my skirt. Can I wear pants?" + +Mom smiles. She says, "I told you so, Anna. But don't worry. I have pants for you in the car. Come on, let's go change." + +Anna nods. She is sorry. She says, "Thank you, Mom. You are right. Pants are better for the park. Can I wear my skirt tomorrow?" + +Mom hugs her. She says, "Yes, Anna. You can wear your skirt tomorrow. But only if it is warm and sunny. And if you eat your dinner. It is delicious. I made your favorite. Macaroni and cheese." + +Anna smiles. She says, "Yay, Mom. I love macaroni and cheese. And I love you. And I love my skirt. But not for the park." +Lila liked to play in the forest with her dog, Spot. She liked to look at the flowers, the birds and the bugs. But she did not like the mushrooms. They were brown and ugly and smelled bad. Her mom told her not to touch them, because they could make her sick. + +One day, Lila saw a big mushroom in the forest. It was red and white and looked like a hat. She thought it was pretty and wanted to pick it. She forgot what her mom said and reached for the mushroom. But Spot barked and tried to stop her. He knew the mushroom was bad. + +Lila did not listen to Spot. She was angry and pushed him away. She grabbed the mushroom and pulled it out of the ground. She felt a sting in her hand. The mushroom had tiny needles that hurt her. She dropped the mushroom and cried. + +Spot ran to her and licked her hand. He wanted to help her. But it was too late. The mushroom was poison and made Lila weak. She felt dizzy and sick. She fell to the ground and could not get up. + +Spot barked and barked, hoping someone would hear him. But no one came. Lila and Spot were alone in the forest. The mushroom had punished Lila for being bad. And Spot could not save her. +Lily and Ben were twins who lived on a big ranch with their mom and dad. They liked to play with the horses, cows, and chickens, but their favorite thing was to watch the eagles soar in the sky. They wished they could fly like the eagles and see the whole world. + +One day, they found a big kite in the barn. It was red and blue and had a long tail. They asked their dad if they could fly it. He said yes, but they had to be careful and not go too far. He gave them a spool of string and a pair of scissors. + +Lily and Ben ran to the field with the kite. They waited for a gust of wind and then let go of the kite. It soared up high, just like an eagle. They were so happy and excited. They took turns holding the string and feeling the kite tug and pull. + +But then, Ben wanted to fly the kite longer than Lily. He said it was his turn and he wouldn't give the string to Lily. Lily got angry and said it was not fair. They started to fight and pull the string. The string got tangled and snapped. The kite flew away, out of their reach. + +They watched the kite disappear in the sky. They felt sad and sorry. They realized they had been selfish and foolish. They had lost their kite and hurt their feelings. They hugged each other and said they were sorry. They decided to share and be kind from then on. + +They went back to their dad and told him what happened. He was not mad, but he was disappointed. He said they had learned a tough lesson. He said flying a kite was fun, but flying with love was better. He said they could make a new kite together, but they had to promise to respect each other and the wind. Lily and Ben nodded and smiled. They hugged their dad and thanked him. They learned that soaring was not just about flying, but about being happy and free. +Lily and Mom went to the store. Lily liked the store. It had many things to see and touch. Lily saw a big teddy bear. It was brown and soft. Lily wanted the teddy bear. She asked Mom if she could have it. + +Mom looked at the teddy bear. It was very big and very expensive. Mom said no, they could not buy the teddy bear. Lily was sad. She cried and cried. She did not want to leave the store. + +Mom felt sorry for Lily. She hugged her and said she loved her. She said they could look for something else. She took Lily to another part of the store. There, Lily saw a small doll. It had yellow hair and a pink dress. It smiled at Lily. Lily liked the doll. She smiled back. + +Mom saw that Lily liked the doll. She said the doll was very pretty and very cheap. She asked Lily if she wanted the doll instead of the teddy bear. Lily nodded. She said yes, she wanted the doll. Mom bought the doll for Lily. Lily was happy. She hugged the doll and thanked Mom. + +Mom and Lily left the store. They walked to the car. Lily held the doll in her arms. She said the doll was her new friend. She said the doll was impressive. Mom smiled. She said Lily was impressive too. She said she was proud of Lily for being brave and kind. Lily smiled. She said she loved Mom. Mom said she loved Lily too. They got in the car and drove home. +One day, Lily and Tom went to the park with their mom. They saw a big river with many ducks and fish. Lily and Tom liked to watch the water and the animals. + +"Can we feed the ducks, mom?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, honey. Here are some bread crumbs. But be careful, don't go too close to the river," mom said. + +Lily and Tom took some bread crumbs and threw them to the ducks. The ducks came closer and quacked happily. Lily and Tom laughed and clapped their hands. + +Then, they saw something unusual in the river. It was a big turtle with a green shell and a long neck. The turtle poked its head out of the water and looked at them. + +"Wow, look at that turtle! It's so big and funny!" Tom said. + +"Hello, turtle! Do you want some bread, too?" Lily said. + +She leaned over the river and tried to give the turtle some bread. But she leaned too much and lost her balance. She slipped and fell into the water. Splash! + +"Help! Help! Mom!" Lily cried. + +Mom ran to the river and pulled Lily out. She was wet and scared, but not hurt. + +"Are you okay, Lily? That was very dangerous. You should never lean over the river like that. You could drown," mom said. + +"I'm sorry, mom. I just wanted to feed the turtle. It was so unusual," Lily said. + +"I know, honey. But you have to be careful. The river is not a place to play. The turtle is fine, it doesn't need bread. It can find its own food," mom said. + +She hugged Lily and wrapped her in a towel. She took Lily and Tom back to the car. + +"Let's go home and get you dry and warm. And maybe we can read a book about turtles later," mom said. + +Lily and Tom nodded. They learned a lesson that day. They still liked the river and the animals, but they never leaned over the water again. +Bunny and Mole were friends who lived in the forest. Bunny liked to hop and play, but Mole liked to dig and sleep. One day, Bunny saw a big red apple on a tree and wanted to share it with Mole. + +He hopped to Mole's hole and knocked. "Mole, Mole, come out and see what I found!" he said. + +Mole poked his chubby nose out of the hole and blinked. "What is it, Bunny?" he asked. + +"Look, a big red apple! It looks yummy and sweet. Let's go and get it together!" Bunny said. + +Mole frowned. He did not like apples. He liked worms and roots. He did not want to go out and climb the tree. He wanted to stay in his hole and sleep. But he did not want to hurt Bunny's feelings. So he said, "OK, Bunny, let's go and get the apple." + +Bunny and Mole hopped and crawled to the tree. Bunny jumped and reached for the apple, but it was too high. He asked Mole to help him. Mole tried to push Bunny up, but he was too heavy. He slipped and fell on the ground. + +"Ouch!" Mole cried. "I hurt my paw. I don't want to get the apple. I want to go back to my hole." + +Bunny felt sorry for Mole. He saw that Mole was not happy. He said, "Mole, I'm sorry. I should have asked you if you liked apples. I know you don't. You like worms and roots. I was selfish. I only thought of what I wanted. Will you forgive me?" + +Mole smiled. He said, "Bunny, I'm sorry too. I should have told you the truth. I did not want to get the apple. I wanted to stay in my hole and sleep. I was afraid to hurt your feelings. I was not honest. Of course I forgive you. You are my friend." + +Bunny and Mole hugged. They decided to go back to their homes and have their favorite snacks. They learned to tell each other what they liked and what they did not like. They learned to respect each other's choices. They learned to be good friends. +Lily liked to play with her glow sticks. She had many colors: red, blue, green, yellow, pink. She liked to make shapes with them in the dark. She made a star, a heart, a circle, a square. She was happy. + +One night, she saw a glow in the sky. It was not a star. It was not a plane. It was a comet. A comet is a big rock that flies very fast and has a tail of light. Lily's mom told her that comets are rare. They do not come often. They are special. + +Lily wanted to see the comet closer. She had a goal. She got her glow sticks and ran outside. She waved them in the air. She hoped the comet would see her and come down. She waited and waited. She did not give up. + +Then, something amazing happened. The comet saw her glow sticks. It liked them. It came down a little bit. It was very bright and beautiful. It said hello to Lily with a soft sound. Lily was amazed. She said hello back. She asked the comet its name. The comet said it was called Starry. + +Lily and Starry became friends. They talked and played for a while. Lily showed Starry her glow stick shapes. Starry showed Lily its tail of light. They had fun. They were happy. + +But soon, Starry had to go. It had to fly away. It had to see other places and people. It thanked Lily for being kind and friendly. It said it would remember her. It gave her a gift. It gave her a glow stick that never ran out of light. It was a rare glow stick. + +Lily thanked Starry for the gift. She said she would remember it too. She said goodbye. She watched Starry fly away. She waved her glow stick. She smiled. She had a rare friend. She was happy. +Ben and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. They had many toys: cars, dolls, blocks, books, and more. They liked to make noise and mess with their toys. + +But Mom did not like the noise and the mess. She came into the living room and said, "Ben and Lily, it is time to organize your toys. You have to put them in the right boxes and shelves. If you do not organize your toys, you will lose them or break them." + +Ben and Lily did not want to organize their toys. They wanted to keep playing. They said, "No, Mom, we do not want to organize. We want to play. Organizing is boring and hard." + +Mom was not happy. She said, "Ben and Lily, you have to listen to me. Organizing is not boring and hard. It is fun and easy. You can make a game out of it. You can sort your toys by color, or by shape, or by size. You can count your toys, or name your toys, or sing to your toys. And when you are done, you will have more space and more time to play." + +Ben and Lily thought about what Mom said. They decided to try to organize their toys. They started to sort them by color. They put the red toys in one box, the blue toys in another box, and so on. They counted how many toys they had in each box. They named their favorite toys and sang to them. They had fun organizing their toys. + +Mom saw what Ben and Lily were doing. She was proud of them. She said, "Ben and Lily, you are doing a great job. You are organizing your toys very well. You are making me happy. You are making yourselves happy. Look at your smile. You have a big smile on your face." + +Ben and Lily looked at each other. They saw their smile. They felt happy. They said, "Thank you, Mom. You are right. Organizing is fun and easy. We like to organize. We like to smile. We love you, Mom." + +Mom hugged Ben and Lily. She said, "I love you too, Ben and Lily. You are my good children. Now, do you want to meet our new neighbor? He is very friendly and hairy. He is a dog. His name is Spot. He likes to play with children. Do you want to play with him?" + +Ben and Lily nodded. They said, "Yes, Mom, we want to play with him. We like dogs. We like friendly and hairy dogs. We like Spot. Can we go now?" + +Mom said, "Yes, you can go now. But first, put on your shoes and your coats. It is cold outside. And remember to be nice and gentle with Spot. He is a new friend. He may be shy or scared at first. But he will like you if you are kind and respectful." + +Ben and Lily put on their shoes and their coats. They followed Mom to the door. They saw Spot waiting for them. He was a big and hairy dog. He had a brown and white coat. He had a wagging tail and a wet nose. He looked at Ben and Lily with curiosity and excitement. + +Ben and Lily ran to Spot. They petted him and hugged him. They said, "Hello, Spot. We are Ben and Lily. We are your new friends. We want to play with you. You are a nice and hairy dog. We like you, Spot." + +Spot licked Ben and Lily. He barked and wagged his tail. He said, "Woof, woof. Hello, Ben and Lily. I am Spot. I am your new friend. I want to play with you. You are nice and smiley children. I like you, Ben and Lily." + +Ben, Lily, and Spot played together. They ran and jumped and rolled and chased. They had fun. They made noise and mess. But Mom did not mind. She watched them with a smile. She was happy. She said, "What a lovely day. What a lovely family. What a lovely dog." +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play with blocks and cars. One day, they have a test at school. The test is to make a tower with blocks. The teacher says they can work in pairs. + +Tom and Jen want to work together. But the teacher says no. She says they have to separate. She puts Tom with Sam and Jen with Mia. Tom and Jen are sad. They do not like Sam and Mia. They are mean and bossy. + +Tom and Sam start to make a tower. But Sam takes all the big blocks. He says they are his. He gives Tom only the small and thin blocks. Tom cannot make a good tower with them. His tower falls down. Sam laughs at him. He says Tom is dumb. + +Jen and Mia start to make a tower. But Mia does not listen to Jen. She puts the blocks wherever she wants. She does not care if they match or balance. Jen tries to help her. But Mia pushes her away. She says Jen is stupid. + +The teacher comes to see the towers. She sees Tom's tower is broken and Jen's tower is messy. She is angry. She says they did a bad job. She gives them a low score. She says they have to do the test again. + +Tom and Jen cry. They wish they could work together. They miss each other. They are not friends with Sam and Mia. They are alone. They hate the test. They hate the teacher. They hate school. +Tom likes to count. He counts his fingers, his toes, his toys, and his books. He counts everything he sees. One day, he goes to the zoo with his mom and dad. He is very happy. + +At the zoo, he sees many animals. He sees lions, monkeys, zebras, and elephants. He counts them all. He likes the animals, but he wants to see something new. He asks his mom and dad to take him to the fish house. + +In the fish house, he sees many fish. He sees fish that are big and small, fish that are red and blue, fish that are round and long. He counts them all. He likes the fish, but he wants to see something special. He asks his mom and dad to take him to the shark tank. + +In the shark tank, he sees a shark. The shark is very big and gray. It has many teeth and a fin. Tom is not scared of the shark. He wants to count it. He says, "One shark!" + +But the shark is shy. It does not like to be counted. It swims away and hides behind a rock. Tom is sad. He wants to see the shark again. He says, "Please, shark, come out. I want to count you. You are my friend." + +The shark hears Tom. It feels sorry for him. It thinks, "Maybe he is not so bad. Maybe he is just curious. Maybe he is my friend, too." The shark swims out from behind the rock. It looks at Tom. It smiles. + +Tom is happy. He sees the shark again. He says, "Hello, shark. Thank you for coming out. You are very nice. Can I count you again?" + +The shark nods. It says, "Okay, you can count me again. But only once. And then you have to say goodbye." + +Tom agrees. He says, "Okay, I will count you once. And then I will say goodbye." He counts, "One shark!" He smiles. He says, "Goodbye, shark. I hope to see you again. You are my friend." + +The shark smiles. It says, "Goodbye, Tom. I hope to see you again, too. You are my friend." The shark swims away and waves with its fin. + +Tom waves back. He says, "Bye, bye, shark. You are the best." He hugs his mom and dad. He says, "I had a lot of fun at the zoo. I counted many animals. But the shark was the most special. I made a new friend." +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play at the pond. They saw many ducks swimming and quacking. Lily and Tom wanted to feed the ducks some bread. They had a big bag of bread with them. + +They threw some bread into the water and the ducks came closer. Lily and Tom were happy to see the ducks eat. But one duck was very thin and shy. He did not get any bread. He stayed away from the other ducks. + +Lily saw the thin duck and felt sorry for him. She said to Tom, "Look, that duck is very thin. He needs some bread too. Can we give him some?" + +Tom said, "No, we don't have enough bread for him. He is too slow and weak. The other ducks will take it from him. Let's feed the other ducks. They are bigger and nicer." + +Lily did not agree with Tom. She said, "That is not fair. The thin duck is hungry and lonely. He needs our help. He is also a duck and he deserves some bread. I will give him some." + +Lily took some bread from the bag and walked to the edge of the pond. She called the thin duck softly. The thin duck heard her and came closer. He was afraid of the other ducks, but he trusted Lily. Lily threw some bread to him and he ate it happily. He quacked to thank Lily. + +Lily smiled and said, "You're welcome, thin duck. You are very brave and kind. I like you. Do you want to be my friend?" + +The thin duck nodded and said, "Yes, I want to be your friend. You are very nice and generous. I like you too." + +Lily and the thin duck became friends. They played and talked at the pond. Tom saw them and felt sorry for being mean. He said to Lily, "I'm sorry, Lily. You were right. The thin duck needs some bread and some friends. Can I join you?" + +Lily said, "Of course, Tom. You can join us. The thin duck is our friend too. He will share his bread with you. We can all be friends and have fun." + +Tom said, "Thank you, Lily. Thank you, thin duck. You are both very good and wise. I learned a lesson today. I will not judge a duck by his size. I will be kind and share with everyone." + +Lily, Tom, and the thin duck hugged and quacked. They were happy and proud. They learned that everyone needs some bread and some friends. They learned that being thin or big does not matter. They learned that being good and kind is what matters. +Lila and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs and worms. They also liked to pretend they were farmers and plant seeds and water them. + +One day, they found a big white root in the ground. It was hard and smooth and had a funny shape. They wondered what it was and where it came from. + +"Maybe it is a carrot," said Lila. + +"Maybe it is a bone," said Tom. + +They pulled and pulled, but the root did not come out. They decided to dig around it with their shovels and see if they could free it. + +As they dug, they heard a loud noise. It was their dad, who was working on his car in the garage. He was trying to repair something that was broken. + +"Hey, kids, what are you doing?" he asked, walking over to them. + +"We found a white root, dad," said Lila. "We want to see what it is." + +Dad looked at the root and smiled. He recognized it right away. + +"That's not a root, kids," he said. "That's a pipe. It's part of the water system that brings water to our house. You shouldn't dig it up, or we might have a leak." + +Lila and Tom felt sorry. They did not mean to cause trouble. + +"We're sorry, dad," they said. "We didn't know." + +Dad hugged them and said it was okay. He said he would fix the pipe and cover it with dirt again. + +"Next time, if you find something strange in the ground, ask me first, okay?" he said. + +"Okay, dad," they said. + +They helped dad repair the pipe and then went back to their game. They decided to plant some real carrots instead of digging for white roots. They hoped they would grow big and tasty. +Tom and Anna love to play soccer. They kick the ball in the park with their friends. They have a lot of fun. + +One day, their coach tells them they have a big game. They will play in a stadium. A stadium is a very big place where many people watch soccer. Tom and Anna are excited. They want to play in the stadium. + +But when they get to the stadium, they see how big it is. They see how many people are there. They hear how loud they are. They feel fearful. They do not want to play anymore. + +"Tom, I'm scared," Anna says. "Me too," Tom says. "What if we make a mistake? What if they laugh at us?" + +Their coach sees them. He comes to them. He smiles. He says, "Tom, Anna, I know you are fearful. But you are also brave. You have worked hard. You have learned a lot. You have a team that supports you. You can do this. You can play soccer in the stadium. You just have to accept the challenge. Accept the challenge and have fun. You will be great." + +Tom and Anna look at their coach. They look at each other. They look at their team. They look at the stadium. They feel a little less fearful. They feel a little more excited. They nod. They say, "Okay, coach. We will accept the challenge. We will play soccer in the stadium. We will have fun. We will be great." + +They join their team. They run to the field. They hear the people cheer. They smile. They kick the ball. They play soccer in the stadium. They have fun. They are great. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. One day, it was raining very hard, but they still wanted to go out. They put on their boots and coats and took their umbrellas. Anna had a pink umbrella with flowers, and Ben had a blue umbrella with stars. + +They splashed in the puddles and laughed. But then, Ben saw a big worm on the ground. He picked it up and ran after Anna. He said, "Look, Anna, a worm! Do you want to touch it?" + +Anna was scared of worms. She said, "No, Ben, go away! I don't like worms!" She tried to run away, but Ben was faster. He teased her and said, "Come on, Anna, it's just a worm. It won't bite you!" + +Anna was angry and sad. She said, "Stop it, Ben! You're mean! Leave me alone!" She swung her umbrella at Ben, but she missed. Her umbrella flew out of her hand and landed in a big puddle. It got wet and dirty. + +Anna cried. She said, "Now look what you did! You made me lose my umbrella! It was my favorite umbrella! It was brilliant and pretty!" + +Ben felt sorry. He said, "I'm sorry, Anna. I was just joking. I didn't mean to make you cry. Here, take my umbrella. It's brilliant and shiny too." + +He gave his umbrella to Anna and helped her get her umbrella out of the puddle. He said, "Let's go home and dry them. Maybe we can play something else later. Something that doesn't have worms." + +Anna smiled. She said, "Thank you, Ben. You're a good brother. I love you." + +They hugged and walked home together. They were still twins who liked to play outside, but they learned not to tease each other too much. +Lily likes to play with her dolls. She has many dolls, but her favorite is Anna. Anna has long hair and a pretty dress. Lily likes to brush Anna's hair and make her look nice. + +One day, Lily finds a sticker book in her room. She likes stickers. They are colorful and shiny. She opens the book and sees many stickers of flowers, animals, and stars. She thinks they are pretty too. + +She has an idea. She wants to make Anna look even prettier. She takes some stickers and attaches them to Anna's dress, hair, and face. She thinks Anna looks like a princess. She is happy. + +She takes Anna to the kitchen, where her mom is making lunch. She wants to show her mom how pretty Anna is. She says, "Look, mom, look at Anna. She has stickers. She is pretty." + +Her mom looks at Anna and smiles. She says, "Yes, Lily, Anna is very pretty. You did a good job. Do you want some yogurt for lunch?" + +Lily nods. She likes yogurt. It is creamy and sweet. She says, "Yes, please, mom. Can Anna have some yogurt too?" + +Her mom says, "Of course, Lily. Anna can have some yogurt too. But be careful not to get any on her stickers. They might come off." + +Lily says, "OK, mom. I will be careful. Thank you for the yogurt." + +She takes a spoon and gives some yogurt to Anna. She says, "Here, Anna, this is yogurt. It is yummy. You will like it." + +She gives some yogurt to herself. She says, "Mmm, this is good. I like yogurt." + +She and Anna enjoy their lunch. They are happy. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide on the grass. They saw a big hill with a zigzag path. They wanted to go up and down the hill. + +"Let's race to the top!" Tom said. + +"OK, but be careful. The path is slippery," Lily said. + +They started to run up the hill. Tom was faster than Lily. He was almost at the top when he stepped on a wet leaf. He slipped and fell down. He rolled all the way to the bottom of the hill. + +"Ouch! That hurt!" Tom said. He had dirt and grass on his clothes and face. + +Lily ran down to help him. She saw an enormous dog coming towards them. The dog was friendly. It licked Tom's face and wagged its tail. + +"Hi, doggy. You are so big and soft," Lily said. She petted the dog. + +The dog's owner came and apologized. He said the dog's name was Max. He gave Tom and Lily a band-aid and a cookie. + +"Thank you, sir. Thank you, Max. You are very nice," Tom and Lily said. + +They smiled and waved goodbye to the dog and the owner. They decided to play somewhere else. They did not want to slip on the zigzag path again. +Lily was scared of the dark. She did not like to sleep in her room alone. She always remembered the bad dream she had. In the dream, a big skeleton came out of the closet and chased her. The skeleton had no skin or hair or eyes. It only had bones and teeth. It made a loud noise like "clack clack clack". + +One night, Lily heard the noise again. She opened her eyes and saw the skeleton in her room. It was not a dream. It was real. The skeleton moved closer to her bed. Lily felt helpless. She wanted to run away, but she could not move. She wanted to scream, but she could not make a sound. She wanted her mom and dad, but they were not there. + +Then, she saw something else. It was a small light. It was her teddy bear. She had left it on the floor. The teddy bear had a button on its belly. When Lily pressed it, the teddy bear would glow and play a song. Lily reached for the teddy bear. She pressed the button. The teddy bear lit up and sang "You are my sunshine, my only sunshine". + +The skeleton stopped. It looked at the teddy bear. It looked at Lily. It looked confused. It did not like the light or the song. It turned around and ran back to the closet. It slammed the door behind it. Lily heard no more noise. + +Lily hugged the teddy bear. She felt safe and happy. She thanked the teddy bear for saving her. She closed her eyes and fell asleep. She did not have any more bad dreams. She did not remember the skeleton. She only remembered the teddy bear. +Tom and Anna are twins. They like to play with their toys. Tom likes cars and trucks. Anna likes dolls and dresses. One day, they find a big box in the garage. It has a motor inside. + +"Wow, look at this!" Tom says. He takes out the motor and puts it on the floor. "I can make a car with this!" + +"No, you can't!" Anna says. She takes out a dress and holds it up. "This is a dress for my doll. It is very pretty!" + +Tom and Anna start to argue. They both want the box for themselves. They pull and tug and shout. + +"Give me the motor!" Tom says. + +"Give me the dress!" Anna says. + +They are so loud that Mom hears them. She comes to the garage and sees the mess. She is not happy. + +"What are you doing?" Mom asks. "Why are you fighting over this box?" + +Tom and Anna stop and look at Mom. They feel ashamed. + +"We found a motor and a dress in the box," Tom says. + +"We both want them," Anna says. + +Mom shakes her head. She picks up the motor and the dress. She shows them to Tom and Anna. + +"This is not a motor," Mom says. "This is a broken blender. It does not work. It is dangerous." + +"This is not a dress," Mom says. "This is a rag. It is old and dirty. It is disgusting." + +Tom and Anna look at the motor and the dress. They see that Mom is right. They feel silly. + +"Sorry, Mom," Tom says. + +"Sorry, Mom," Anna says. + +Mom smiles. She hugs Tom and Anna. + +"It's okay," Mom says. "But next time, ask me before you take things from the garage. And don't fight with each other. You can share and play nicely." + +Tom and Anna nod. They say sorry to each other. They put the motor and the dress back in the box. They find some other toys to play with. They are happy again. +Lily went with Mom to the office. Mom had to work on the computer. Lily had to sit on a chair and be quiet. Lily was bored. She looked around the office. She saw many things. She saw books, papers, pens, and a big clock. She saw a plant, a lamp, and a picture. She saw a window, a door, and a rug. + +Lily wanted to touch the things. She got up from the chair. She walked to the plant. The plant had green leaves and red flowers. Lily liked the flowers. She smelled them. They smelled nice. But then, Lily felt something tickle her nose. She tried to stop it, but she could not. She sneezed. She sneezed loud. She sneezed hard. She sneezed on the plant. + +Mom heard the sneeze. She turned around. She saw Lily and the plant. She saw the plant had water on it. She saw Lily had water on her face. She was not happy. She said, "Lily, what did you do? You sneezed on the plant. You made a mess. You have to stay on the chair. You have to be quiet. You can't touch the things." + +Lily felt bad. She said, "Sorry, Mom. I didn't mean to sneeze. I liked the flowers. They smelled nice. But they made me sneeze. I don't like to sneeze. It hurts my nose. It makes me wet. It makes you mad." + +Mom saw Lily was sad. She felt sorry for Lily. She said, "It's okay, Lily. I know you didn't mean to sneeze. I know you liked the flowers. But they made you allergic. That's why you sneezed. It's not your fault. It's not a big mess. It's just water. It will dry. I'm not mad at you. I love you." + +Mom hugged Lily. Lily hugged Mom. Mom wiped Lily's face. Lily wiped Mom's face. Mom smiled at Lily. Lily smiled at Mom. Mom said, "Are you fine, Lily?" Lily said, "Yes, Mom. I'm fine. Are you fine, Mom?" Mom said, "Yes, Lily. I'm fine. Let's go back to the chair. Let's read a book. Let's have some fun." Lily said, "Okay, Mom. Let's do that." They went back to the chair. They read a book. They had some fun. They were fine. +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big tree with a hole. They want to see what is inside the hole. + +"Let's go and find out," Ben says. + +"OK, but be careful," Anna says. + +They walk to the tree and look inside the hole. They see a letter. It is old and dirty. It has a picture of a skull and a snake on it. + +"Wow, look at this letter!" Ben says. He takes the letter out of the hole. + +"Ben, don't touch it! It looks scary!" Anna says. + +She is afraid of the letter. She thinks it is a bad letter. + +"Scary? No, it's cool! Maybe it's a treasure map!" Ben says. + +He opens the letter and reads it. It says: + +"Dear finder, + +You have found my letter. But you have also found my curse. If you want to live, you must do what I say. Go to the old house on the hill and dig under the red X. There you will find a box. Inside the box is a key. Use the key to open the door in the basement. There you will find your reward. But be quick. You only have one hour. If you fail, you will die. + +Your friend, + +The Snake King" + +Ben is scared. He drops the letter and runs away. + +"Anna, come on! We have to go to the old house!" he says. + +Anna is scared too. She follows Ben. + +They run to the old house on the hill. They find the red X and dig under it. They find the box and open it. They find the key and go to the basement. They open the door and see a big snake. It hisses and bites them. + +They scream and fall down. + +The end. +Lila was a compassionate girl who liked to help others. One day, she saw a little bird on the ground. The bird had a broken wing and could not fly. Lila felt sorry for the bird and wanted to take it home. + +She picked up the bird gently and put it in a box. She ran to her mom and said, "Mom, look! I found a bird. It is hurt. Can I keep it?" + +Her mom looked at the bird and said, "Lila, you are very kind, but the bird needs a vet. The vet can fix its wing and make it better. We cannot keep the bird. It belongs to the sky." + +Lila did not want to let go of the bird. She said, "But mom, I love the bird. It is my friend. I can take care of it. Please, mom, please!" + +Lila insisted on keeping the bird, but her mom said no. She explained to Lila that the bird would be happier and healthier with its own kind. She said, "Lila, sometimes we have to do what is best for others, even if it makes us sad. That is what compassion means. You can still love the bird, but you have to let it go." + +Lila understood what her mom said. She hugged the bird and said goodbye. She gave the bird to her mom, who took it to the vet. Lila cried a little, but she felt proud of herself. She learned that compassion is not only about feeling, but also about doing. She hoped that the bird would heal soon and fly again. +Lily likes to paint. She has many colors and brushes. She paints on paper, on walls, on rocks, on anything. She likes to make pictures of flowers, animals, stars, and her family. + +One day, Lily paints a big sun on the wall of her room. She uses yellow and orange and red. She is very happy with her sun. She shows it to her mom. + +"Look, mom, I made a sun!" Lily says. + +Mom smiles and hugs Lily. "You are very good at painting, Lily. Your sun is bright and beautiful. But you know you should not paint on the wall, right?" + +Lily nods. "I know, mom. But I wanted to make a sun for you. You like suns, right?" + +Mom nods. "I do, Lily. I love suns. And I love you. But next time, please paint on paper, okay? Painting on the wall can make it dirty and hard to clean." + +Lily says okay. She helps mom clean the wall with a cloth and some water. She is sorry for making a mess. She says sorry to mom. + +Mom says it is okay. She says she is not mad at Lily. She says Lily is a good and healthy girl. She says she is proud of Lily. + +Lily feels happy. She hugs mom and says thank you. She says she loves mom. She says she will paint on paper next time. + +Mom says good. She says she can't wait to see what Lily will paint next. She says she will hang Lily's paintings on the fridge. She says they will make the kitchen bright and beautiful. + +Lily smiles. She says she will paint more suns for mom. And more flowers, and more animals, and more stars, and more family. She says she will paint with all the colors. She says she likes to paint. +Lily liked to play with her beads. She had many beads of different colors and shapes. She liked to make necklaces and bracelets with them. She used a string to put the beads on. The string had a loop at one end, so she could tie it when she was done. + +One day, Lily wanted to make a necklace for her mom. She picked some red and yellow beads, and started to put them on the string. She was very happy with her necklace. She wanted to make it long and pretty. + +But then, something bad happened. The string broke, and all the beads fell off. They rolled on the floor and under the sofa. Lily was very upset. She cried and cried. She did not want to play with the beads anymore. She wanted to quit. + +Her mom heard her cry and came to see what was wrong. She saw the broken string and the beads on the floor. She hugged Lily and said, "It's okay, sweetie. Don't be upset. We can fix the string and find the beads. We can make a new necklace together. Do you want to try again?" + +Lily nodded. She wiped her tears and smiled. She liked her mom. She did not want to quit. She wanted to make a necklace for her mom. She said, "Yes, mom. Let's try again. Thank you for helping me." +Anna was a daughter who liked to smile. She had long hair that was brown and soft. She liked to play with her dolls and her dog. She was happy most of the time. + +One day, Anna's mom said, "Anna, we are going to visit grandma today. Do you want to come with me?" Anna nodded and smiled. She loved her grandma. She always gave her hugs and cookies. She also had a big garden with flowers and birds. + +Anna and her mom got in the car and drove to grandma's house. It was a long drive, but Anna did not mind. She looked out the window and saw the trees and the clouds. She sang songs with her mom and played with her dog. + +When they arrived, grandma was waiting for them at the door. She smiled and said, "Hello, Anna and mom. I'm so happy to see you. Come in, come in." She hugged them and kissed them. She took them to the kitchen and gave them cookies and milk. She asked them how they were and what they did. + +Anna told her grandma about her dolls and her dog. She showed her grandma her long hair and how she could braid it. She asked her grandma about her flowers and her birds. She listened to her grandma's stories and laughed. She felt warm and cozy. + +Anna and her mom stayed with grandma for a while. They had fun and talked a lot. They also helped grandma with some chores. They watered the flowers and fed the birds. They cleaned the dishes and made the beds. They thanked grandma for everything. + +When it was time to go, Anna hugged her grandma and said, "I love you, grandma. You are the best. Can I come again soon?" Grandma smiled and said, "I love you too, Anna. You are a sweet daughter. You can come anytime you want." She gave her a gift and waved goodbye. + +Anna and her mom got in the car and drove back home. Anna was tired but happy. She had a good day. She smiled and said, "Mom, I like grandma. She is nice and kind. Can we visit her again soon?" Mom smiled and said, "Yes, Anna. We can visit her again soon. I like grandma too. She is my mom and your grandma. We are a family." Anna nodded and smiled. She felt loved and lucky. She closed her eyes and fell asleep. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. It is shiny and new. + +"Wow, look at that slide!" Lila says. "It is so shiny. I want to try it." + +"Me too," Ben says. "But it is very high. Are you brave?" + +Lila nods. She is brave. She runs to the slide and climbs up the ladder. She sits on the top and looks down. She feels a little scared. + +"Come on, Lila, you can do it!" Ben cheers. He waits at the bottom. + +Lila takes a deep breath. She slides down fast. She feels the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She laughs. She reaches the bottom and jumps off. + +"That was fun!" Lila says. "You try it, Ben." + +Ben nods. He is brave too. He runs to the slide and climbs up the ladder. He sits on the top and looks down. He feels a little scared too. + +"Come on, Ben, you can do it!" Lila cheers. She waits at the bottom. + +Ben takes a deep breath. He slides down fast. He feels the wind in his hair and the sun on his face. He laughs. He reaches the bottom and jumps off. + +"That was fun!" Ben says. "You are brave, Lila." + +"You are brave too, Ben," Lila says. "We are brave friends." + +They hug. They see a shiny coin on the ground. It is shiny and new too. + +"Look, a coin!" Lila says. "It is shiny. It is mine." + +"No, it is mine," Ben says. "I saw it first." + +They both want the coin. They start to argue. + +"Mine!" + +"Mine!" + +"Mine!" +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play outside in the snow. They had red hats, blue coats and yellow gloves to keep them warm. One day, they decided to build a snowman in their backyard. They rolled big balls of snow and stacked them on top of each other. They found a carrot for the nose, two rocks for the eyes and a stick for the mouth. + +"Look, our snowman is almost done!" Lily said. "We just need something for his arms." + +Ben looked around and saw a pair of old gloves on the ground. They were brown and dirty and had holes in them. "How about these?" he asked, picking them up. + +"No, Ben, those are not good gloves. They are ugly and broken. We need nice gloves for our snowman." Lily said. + +"But we don't have any other gloves. And these are better than nothing." Ben said. + +He tried to put the gloves on the snowman's sides, but they were too tight. They did not fit well and they looked funny. Lily did not like them at all. She pulled them off and threw them away. + +"Stop it, Lily! You are ruining our snowman!" Ben shouted. + +"No, you are ruining our snowman! You are using bad gloves!" Lily shouted back. + +They started to argue and push each other. They forgot about their snowman and their fun. They only cared about being right and winning. + +Their mom heard them and came outside. She saw them fighting and their snowman falling apart. She was not happy. She called them to come inside. + +"Ben and Lily, what are you doing? Why are you fighting over some old gloves?" she asked. + +"They are not good gloves, mom. They are ugly and broken." Lily said. + +"But they are the only gloves we have, mom. And they are better than nothing." Ben said. + +Mom shook her head. She took them to the couch and sat them down. She looked at them with a serious face. + +"Listen, Ben and Lily. Gloves are not important. What is important is how you treat each other. You are twins and you are supposed to love and help each other. Not fight and hurt each other. You should not worry about what your snowman looks like. You should worry about what your hearts look like. Do you understand?" she asked. + +Ben and Lily nodded. They felt sorry for what they did. They hugged each other and said they were sorry. + +"Can we go back outside and fix our snowman, mom?" Ben asked. + +"Yes, you can. But first, let me give you something." Mom said. + +She went to the closet and came back with two pairs of new gloves. They were red and blue and yellow, just like their hats and coats. They were warm and soft and had no holes in them. + +"Wow, mom, these are great gloves! Thank you!" Ben and Lily said. + +"You're welcome, my sweeties. Now go and have fun. And remember, be kind and share with each other." Mom said. + +Ben and Lily put on their new gloves and ran outside. They rebuilt their snowman and gave him the new gloves for his arms. They smiled and laughed and played. They were happy and their snowman was happy too. They learned their lesson. They learned that gloves are not important, but love is. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they see a big hill. They want to walk up the hill and see what is on the other side. + +"Let's go, Lily!" Ben says. "Maybe we can find something fun!" + +"OK, Ben!" Lily says. "But it is cold. We need our coats." + +They put on their coats and start to walk up the hill. They walk and walk and walk. They are tired and thirsty. But they do not want to stop. They want to see what is on the other side. + +They reach the top of the hill. They look down. They see a big lake. The lake is blue and shiny. It looks like water. + +"Wow, Ben!" Lily says. "Look at the lake! It is so pretty! Can we drink some water?" + +"Sure, Lily!" Ben says. "Let's go down and drink some water!" + +They run down the hill. They reach the lake. They bend down and drink some water. But the water is not water. It is sour and bitter. It makes them cough and spit. It hurts their mouths and throats. + +"Yuck, Ben!" Lily says. "This is not water! This is bad! What is this?" + +"I don't know, Lily!" Ben says. "But it is awful! Let's go back!" + +They try to go back. But they are sick and weak. They cannot walk up the hill. They fall down and cry. They are stuck by the lake. They are scared and sad. They wish they never walked up the hill. They wish they stayed home and played. They wish they listened to their moms. They wish they had some water. But they have none. They have only sour and bitter lake. They have only bad ending. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big truck. The truck has many boxes. The boxes have pictures of kittens. + +"Look, Ben! Kittens!" Anna says. She likes kittens. She wants to have one. + +"Let's go see, Anna!" Ben says. He likes kittens too. He runs to the truck. + +Anna and Ben see a man. The man is wearing a blue shirt. He is taking the boxes out of the truck. + +"Hello, man!" Anna says. She waves to him. + +"Hello, kids!" the man says. He smiles. "Do you like kittens?" + +"Yes, we do!" Anna and Ben say. + +"Would you like to see them?" the man asks. + +"Yes, please!" Anna and Ben say. + +The man opens a box. He takes out a kitten. The kitten is black and white. It has big eyes. It is very cute. + +"Wow!" Anna and Ben say. They want to touch the kitten. + +"This is a modern kitten," the man says. "It is very smart. It can do many things. It can talk, sing, dance, and play games." + +"Really?" Anna and Ben say. They are amazed. + +"Yes, really. Watch this." The man says. He presses a button on the kitten's collar. The kitten starts to talk. + +"Hello, I am a modern kitten. I am your friend. What is your name?" the kitten says. + +Anna and Ben laugh. They tell the kitten their names. + +"Nice to meet you, Anna and Ben. Do you want to play with me?" the kitten says. + +"Yes, we do!" Anna and Ben say. + +The man gives the kitten to Anna and Ben. They hug the kitten. They thank the man. + +"You're welcome, kids. Have fun!" the man says. He waves to them. + +Anna and Ben play with the kitten in the park. They have a lot of fun. They think the kitten is the best thing ever. They are very happy. +Tom and Lily were brother and sister. They liked to play with their toys in the garden. One day, they decided to play war. They made two teams with their stuffed animals. Tom was the leader of the blue team and Lily was the leader of the pink team. + +They built forts with pillows and blankets. They used spoons and forks as swords and guns. They shouted and ran and pretended to fight. They had a lot of fun. They enjoyed playing war. + +But then, they saw a bird on the fence. It was hurt. It had a broken wing. It could not fly. It looked sad and scared. Tom and Lily stopped playing war. They felt sorry for the bird. They wanted to help it. + +They were thoughtful. They got a shoebox and some cotton. They gently put the bird in the box and covered it with cotton. They gave it some water and seeds. They carried the box inside the house. They showed it to their mom. + +Mom was proud of them. She said they were very kind and caring. She said they could keep the bird until it got better. She said they could name it. Tom and Lily smiled. They named the bird Fluffy. They loved Fluffy. They forgot about playing war. They enjoyed taking care of Fluffy. +Sam and Mia were playing with their toy cars in the park. They liked to make them zoom and crash on the grass. Sam had a red car and Mia had a blue car. They were having fun. + +But then, they saw an alligator near the pond. It was big and green and had many teeth. It looked at them with its yellow eyes. Sam and Mia were scared. They stopped playing and ran to their mom. + +"Mom, mom, there is an alligator in the park!" they shouted. + +Their mom looked at the pond and saw the alligator. But she was not scared. She smiled and said, "That is not a real alligator, my dears. That is a toy alligator. Someone left it there by mistake. It cannot hurt you." + +Sam and Mia looked again and saw that their mom was right. The alligator was not moving or making any sound. It was just a toy. They felt silly and relieved. + +"Can we play with the toy alligator, mom?" Sam asked. + +"Sure, you can, but be careful not to break it. Maybe someone will come back to get it later," their mom said. + +Sam and Mia ran to the toy alligator and picked it up. It was heavy and hard. They pretended it was their pet and made it roar and snap. They had fun. + +But then, they saw a boy coming to the pond. He was looking for something. He saw Sam and Mia with the toy alligator. He was angry and envious. He said, "Hey, that is my toy alligator! Give it back to me!" + +Sam and Mia were surprised and scared. They did not know it was his toy. They said, "Sorry, we did not know. We thought it was lost. Here, you can have it." + +They gave the toy alligator to the boy. He snatched it and hugged it. He said, "Thank you, but don't touch my toy again. It is mine and only mine." + +He walked away with the toy alligator. He did not say goodbye or share. He was rude and selfish. + +Sam and Mia looked at each other and shrugged. They did not like the boy. They did not want his toy alligator. They had their own toy cars. They went back to playing with them. They were happy. +Anna likes to ride her bike. She rides it every day with her mom and dad. They go to the park, the store, and the school. Anna likes to see the trees, the flowers, and the people. + +One day, Anna sees a big dog. The dog is brown and furry. It barks at Anna and runs after her. Anna is scared. She pedals faster and faster. She does not see where she is going. She turns a corner and loses her mom and dad. + +Anna stops her bike. She looks around. She does not know where she is. She does not see her mom and dad. She does not see the dog. She only sees big houses and cars. She feels alone and sad. She wants to go home. + +Anna starts to cry. She does not know what to do. She hears a voice. It is her mom. She is calling her name. Anna looks up. She sees her mom and dad. They are running towards her. They look worried and happy. + +Anna is happy too. She runs to her mom and dad. They hug her and kiss her. They tell her they are sorry. They tell her they were looking for her. They tell her they love her. They tell her they are proud of her for riding so fast. + +Anna smiles. She tells them she loves them too. She tells them she was scared of the dog. She tells them she was lost. She tells them she is glad they found her. + +They get on their bikes. They ride back home. They are careful and safe. They see the dog again. It is on a leash. It does not bark. It wags its tail. Anna is not scared anymore. She waves at the dog. The dog waves back. Anna laughs. She likes to ride her bike. +Sara and Ben are twins, but they are very different. Sara likes to play with dolls and dress up. Ben likes to dig in the soil and look for bugs. One day, they go to the park with their mom. Sara sees a big slide and wants to try it, but she is scared. Ben sees a sandbox and wants to play in it, but he is bored. + +"Come on, Sara, you can do it!" Ben encourages his sister. "The slide is fun, and I will catch you at the bottom." + +"I don't know, Ben, it looks too high and fast," Sara says. "What if I fall or hurt myself?" + +"You won't, Sara, I promise. You are brave and strong, like a superhero. Just hold on tight and let go," Ben says. + +Sara takes a deep breath and climbs the ladder. She sits on the slide and looks down. She sees Ben smiling and waving at her. She feels a little less scared and a little more excited. She holds on tight and lets go. She slides down the slide and feels the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She lands in Ben's arms and laughs. + +"That was awesome, Sara! You did it!" Ben says. + +"Thank you, Ben! You were right, it was fun!" Sara says. + +They hug and high-five each other. Then they see their mom coming with a picnic basket. + +"Who wants some sandwiches and juice?" their mom asks. + +"Me! Me!" Sara and Ben say. + +They run to their mom and sit on a blanket. They eat their sandwiches and drink their juice. They tell their mom about their adventures on the slide and in the sandbox. + +"I'm proud of you, Sara and Ben," their mom says. "You are different, but you are also the same. You are both kind and helpful, and you encourage each other to try new things. You are the best twins ever." + +Sara and Ben smile and hug their mom. They are happy and proud, too. They are different, but they are also the same. They are twins, and they are friends. +Tommy liked to watch cartoons on TV. He liked the funny animals and the bright colors. He watched cartoons every day after lunch. He did not like to nap. He thought napping was boring. + +One day, his mom said, "Tommy, it is time to nap. You need to rest your eyes and your brain. Turn off the TV and go to your bed." Tommy did not want to nap. He wanted to watch more cartoons. He said, "No, mom, I do not want to nap. I want to watch cartoons. Please, mom, let me watch cartoons." + +His mom was not happy. She said, "Tommy, you are not being helpful. You are being naughty. You have to nap. It is good for you. If you do not nap, you will be tired and cranky. And you will miss your favorite cartoon later. Now, go to your bed and nap. Or you will be in trouble." + +Tommy did not listen to his mom. He was angry. He said, "No, mom, I do not care. I do not want to nap. I want to watch cartoons. You are mean. You cannot make me nap." He turned on the TV and watched more cartoons. He ignored his mom. + +His mom was very angry. She said, "Tommy, you are being very bad. You are not listening to me. You are not napping. You are watching too much TV. You are hurting your eyes and your brain. You are making me sad. You are in big trouble." She took away the TV remote and turned off the TV. She carried Tommy to his bed and put him there. She said, "You have to nap. You have no choice. You cannot watch any cartoons today. You are grounded. You are not my good boy. You are my bad boy." + +Tommy cried. He did not want to nap. He did not want to be grounded. He did not want to be his mom's bad boy. He wanted to watch cartoons. He wanted to be his mom's good boy. He wanted to be helpful. But it was too late. He had to nap. He had no cartoons. He had a bad ending. +Sam and Mia are friends. They like to play in the garden. They see a big bush with many blueberries. They are hungry and want to eat some. + +"Look, blueberries!" Sam says. "Let's grab some and share." + +"OK, but be careful. The bush has thorns. They can hurt you." Mia says. + +They go to the bush and grab some blueberries. They are sweet and juicy. They eat them and smile. + +"Yum, these are good. Thank you for sharing, Sam." Mia says. + +"Thank you too, Mia. You are a reliable friend. You always help me and share with me." Sam says. + +They hug and go to play some more. They are happy and full. They love blueberries and each other. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to make up original games with their toys. Lily had a doll and Tom had a car. They pretended the doll was a princess and the car was a dragon. + +"Roar!" Tom said, making the car fly around the doll. "I am a big and scary dragon. I will take the princess to my cave." + +"Oh no!" Lily said, making the doll cry. "Help me, help me! Who will save me from the dragon?" + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise in the sky. It was thunder. They saw a bright flash of lightning. They were scared. + +"Mommy!" they shouted, running to the house. "There is a storm!" + +Mommy came out and hugged them. She smiled and said, "Don't worry, my loves. The storm will pass soon. The thunder and lightning are just noise and light. They can't hurt you. Come inside and we'll have some cookies and milk." + +Lily and Tom felt better. They followed Mommy to the kitchen. They still liked to play original games, but they decided to wait until the storm was over. +Lily and Max were going to the store with Mom. They liked the store because it had many things to see and touch. Lily wanted to buy a fancy dress for her doll. Max wanted to buy a big truck that made noise. + +"Mom, can I have this dress?" Lily asked, holding a pink dress with sparkles. "It is so fancy and pretty. My doll would love it." + +Mom looked at the price tag and shook her head. "No, Lily, that dress is too expensive. We have to save money for other things. Why don't you pick something else?" + +Lily felt sad and put the dress back. She looked around and saw a blue dress with flowers. It was not as fancy, but it was still nice. She picked it up and showed it to Mom. "How about this one, Mom? It is cheaper and cute." + +Mom smiled and nodded. "That one is fine, Lily. You can have it. It is a good choice." + +Lily felt happy and hugged Mom. She put the dress in the cart and skipped to Max. Max was holding a big truck that made noise. He pressed a button and the truck honked and flashed. "Look, Lily, this truck is awesome. It can go fast and loud. Can I have it, Mom?" + +Mom looked at the truck and frowned. "No, Max, that truck is too noisy and big. We don't have enough space for it at home. And it might bother the neighbors. Why don't you pick something else?" + +Max felt angry and put the truck back. He looked around and saw a small car that was red and shiny. It was not as noisy and big, but it was still cool. He picked it up and showed it to Mom. "How about this one, Mom? It is cheaper and quiet." + +Mom smiled and nodded. "That one is fine, Max. You can have it. It is a good choice." + +Max felt happy and hugged Mom. He put the car in the cart and climbed on Mom's shoulder. Lily climbed on the other shoulder. They both said, "Thank you, Mom. You are the best." + +Mom laughed and pushed the cart to the cashier. She paid for the dress and the car and gave them to Lily and Max. They both said, "We love you, Mom." + +They left the store and went home. They played with their new toys and had fun. They were happy and grateful. They had a good day. +Anna and Ben were twins. They liked to play with their toys and sing songs. Today was a special day. It was their birthday. They were four years old. + +They helped their mom make a cake. It was chocolate with pink frosting. They put four candles on the cake. One for Anna, one for Ben, and two for fun. They waited for their dad and their grandma to come home. + +When their dad and their grandma came home, they hugged them and said, "Happy birthday, Anna and Ben!" They gave them presents. Anna got a doll and Ben got a truck. They were very happy. + +They ate the cake and sang, "Happy birthday to you!" They blew out the candles and made a wish. They wished for more fun and more love. + +After the cake, they played with their new toys. Anna and Ben had a row. Anna wanted to play with the truck and Ben wanted to play with the doll. They said, "Mine, mine, mine!" They pulled and pushed. + +Their mom and dad said, "Stop, stop, stop! You have to share. Sharing is caring. You have enough toys for both of you." + +Their grandma said, "Listen to your mom and dad. They are right. Sharing is good. When I was young, I had to share with my brothers and sisters. We had fun together." + +Anna and Ben said, "Sorry, sorry, sorry. We love you, grandma. You are very wise. You are our elderly friend." + +They hugged their grandma and gave her a kiss. They said, "Thank you for the presents. Thank you for the cake. Thank you for the love." + +They shared their toys and played nicely. They celebrated their birthday with joy. They were a happy family. +Lily and Tom went to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and elephants. Lily liked the elephants best. They were big and gray and had long noses. Tom liked the monkeys best. They were funny and noisy and jumped around. + +Lily and Tom wanted to feed the animals. Mom and Dad gave them some carrots and bananas. Lily gave a carrot to an elephant. The elephant took it with its nose and ate it. Lily was happy. Tom gave a banana to a monkey. The monkey took it with its hand and ate it. Tom was happy. + +But then Tom saw a snake. It was long and green and had a forked tongue. Tom was curious. He wanted to touch the snake. He ignored the sign that said "Do not poke the animals". He reached his hand through the fence and poked the snake. + +The snake did not like that. It was angry. It bit Tom's hand. Tom screamed. It hurt a lot. Mom and Dad ran to him. They saw the blood. They were scared. They called for help. A zookeeper came. He took Tom to the first aid. He said Tom needed to go to the hospital. He said the snake was poisonous. + +Lily cried. She was sad. She did not want Tom to be hurt. She wished Tom had not poked the snake. She learned a lesson. She learned to respect the animals and follow the rules. She hoped Tom would be okay. She hoped Tom learned a lesson too. She hoped Tom would not poke animals again. +Lily and Ben were adventurous twins who liked to explore new places. One day, they saw a big van parked outside their house. It was blue and shiny, and had pictures of animals on it. + +"Wow, look at the van!" Lily said. "It has a lion, and a monkey, and a giraffe!" + +"Maybe it is a zoo van," Ben said. "Maybe they have animals inside." + +They ran to the van and peeked through the window. They saw cages and boxes, but no animals. + +"Where are the animals?" Lily asked. + +"Maybe they are hiding," Ben said. + +They heard a voice behind them. It was the van driver. He was wearing a hat and a badge. + +"Hello, kids," he said. "What are you doing here?" + +"We wanted to see the animals," Lily said. + +"Animals?" the driver said. "What animals?" + +"The ones on your van," Ben said. + +The driver laughed. "Oh, those are not real animals. They are just stickers. I work for a toy company. I deliver toys to different stores." + +He opened the back door of the van and showed them. Inside, there were piles of stuffed animals, dolls, cars, and puzzles. + +"Wow, look at the toys!" Lily said. "They are so many and so pretty!" + +"Would you like one?" the driver asked. "You can choose one each, as a gift." + +"Really?" Ben said. "Thank you!" + +They looked at the toys and picked their favorites. Lily chose a pink unicorn, and Ben chose a green dinosaur. + +"Thank you, thank you!" they said, hugging their toys. + +"You're welcome," the driver said. "But don't tell anyone, okay? It's our little secret." + +"Okay," they said. "We won't mention it to anyone." + +They waved goodbye to the driver and ran back to their house. They were very happy with their new toys, and their adventurous day. +Tim and Sue were playing with paper. They liked to fold the paper and make different shapes. Tim made a paper hat and put it on his head. Sue made a paper boat and pretended to sail it on the carpet. + +"Look, Tim, I made a boat!" Sue said. + +"That's nice, Sue. I made a hat!" Tim said. + +They showed each other their paper creations and smiled. + +Grandma came into the room. She was elderly and had white hair and glasses. She saw Tim and Sue playing with paper and smiled too. + +"Hello, my dears. What are you making?" Grandma asked. + +"We are making shapes with paper, Grandma. See?" Tim and Sue said. + +They showed Grandma their paper hat and boat. + +"Those are very good, Tim and Sue. Do you know what else you can make with paper?" Grandma asked. + +"What, Grandma?" Tim and Sue asked. + +Grandma took a piece of paper and folded it several times. She opened it and showed Tim and Sue a paper mountain. + +"This is a mountain. It is very big and high. Sometimes it has snow on top. Do you like mountains?" Grandma asked. + +"Wow, Grandma, that's amazing! We like mountains!" Tim and Sue said. + +They took another piece of paper and tried to fold it like Grandma. They made their own paper mountains and put them next to Grandma's. + +"Look, Grandma, we made mountains too!" Tim and Sue said. + +Grandma hugged them and said, "You are very clever, Tim and Sue. I'm proud of you. Do you want to hear a story about a mountain?" + +"Yes, please, Grandma!" Tim and Sue said. + +They sat on the couch with Grandma and listened to her story about a mountain. They felt happy and loved. +Tom and Lily were bears who lived in the forest. They liked to play and eat honey from the bees. One day, they found a big jar of honey near a tree. It seemed like a gift for them. + +"Wow, look at all this honey!" Tom said. "Let's eat it!" + +"Wait, Tom," Lily said. "Maybe someone left it here for a reason. Maybe it is not for us. Maybe it is a trap." + +Lily was thoughtful. She did not want to get in trouble. But Tom was hungry. He did not listen to Lily. He ran to the jar and opened it. + +"Yum, yum, yum!" Tom said. He put his paw in the jar and licked the honey. It was sweet and sticky. + +But then, he heard a loud noise. It was a hunter. He had a gun. He had put the jar there to catch the bears. He saw Tom and aimed at him. + +"Bang!" The gun went off. Tom fell to the ground. He was hurt. He cried out. + +Lily was scared. She ran to Tom and tried to help him. But it was too late. Tom was gone. Lily was alone. She wished she had stopped Tom. She wished they had not found the jar. She wished they had stayed away. + +The hunter took Tom's body and left. Lily stayed by the tree and sobbed. She had lost her friend. She had no honey. She had no happiness. The end. +Tom and Anna love to play soccer. They have a small ball and two goals in their backyard. Sometimes they pretend they are famous players and score many goals. They like to watch soccer on TV with their dad and mom. + +One day, their dad has a surprise for them. He takes them to a big stadium where a real soccer game is happening. Tom and Anna are very excited. They see many people wearing different colors and cheering for their teams. They hear a loud whistle and a voice that says the game is starting. + +"Look, there is the ball!" Tom says, pointing at the green field. "And there are the players! They run very fast and kick the ball hard." + +"I want to play like them!" Anna says, clapping her hands. "They are very good and have fun." + +Their dad smiles and hugs them. "Maybe one day you can play here, too. But you have to practice a lot and try your best. And you have to be kind to your teammates and the other players. Soccer is a game for everyone." + +Tom and Anna nod and watch the game. They cheer when their team scores a goal and clap when the other team does something good. They enjoy the game and learn from the players. They think soccer is a great game and they want to play more. They thank their dad for the surprise and tell him they love him. +Sara liked to play with her stuff. She had dolls, cars, blocks and books. She made them talk and sing and have fun. But sometimes she made a big mess. She left her stuff all over the floor and the table and the bed. + +Mom did not like the mess. She said, "Sara, you have to clean up your stuff. You can't leave it everywhere. It's not safe or nice." But Sara did not want to clean up. She said, "No, Mom, I'm still playing. Please let me play more." + +Mom did not permit Sara to play more. She said, "No, Sara, you have to clean up now. Or you can't play with your stuff tomorrow. You have to learn to be tidy." Sara did not like that. She did not want to lose her stuff. She loved her stuff. + +Sara thought for a moment. She did not want to make Mom angry. She did not want to be messy. She wanted to be good. She said, "Okay, Mom, I will clean up. But can you help me?" Mom smiled and said, "Of course, Sara, I will help you. We can do it together. It will be faster and easier." + +Sara and Mom cleaned up the stuff. They put the dolls in the basket, the cars in the box, the blocks in the bag and the books on the shelf. They made the bed and wiped the table. They made the room look nice. Sara felt happy and proud. She said, "Look, Mom, we did it. We cleaned up the mess. Can I play with my stuff again?" Mom hugged Sara and said, "Yes, Sara, you can play with your stuff again. But remember to clean up when you are done. I love you, Sara. You are a good girl." Sara said, "I love you too, Mom. You are a good Mom." They played with the stuff and had fun. +Sara and Lily loved to draw with pastels. They had many colors and shapes to make pictures. One day, they decided to make a big picture for their mom. They took a big paper and put it on the floor. They used all their pastels to draw flowers, animals, and rainbows. + +"Look, Lily, I made a butterfly!" Sara said, showing her sister her drawing. + +"It's so pretty, Sara!" Lily said. "I made a cat. It's adorable!" + +They were very happy with their picture. They wanted to surprise their mom when she came home. They looked for scissors to cut the paper and make it fit in a frame. They found some scissors in a drawer. They did not know that the scissors were very sharp and dangerous. + +Sara took the scissors and started to cut the paper. She was careful, but she did not see that Lily was too close to her. She moved the scissors and cut Lily's finger by mistake. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" Lily cried, holding her finger. "Sara, you cut me!" + +Sara dropped the scissors and ran to Lily. She saw blood on Lily's finger and felt very sorry and scared. + +"I'm sorry, Lily! I didn't mean to cut you!" Sara said, hugging her sister. "Are you okay?" + +Lily was in pain and tears. She was angry and sad. + +"No, I'm not okay! You hurt me! You ruined our picture!" Lily said, pushing Sara away. + +Sara felt bad and did not know what to do. She wanted to help Lily and make her feel better. She looked for a band-aid and some water to clean Lily's finger. She hoped that their mom would come soon and fix everything. +Anna and Ben are playing in their room. They have a big sheet and some clips. They want to make a tent. + +"Let's attach the sheet to the chairs," Ben says. "Then we can crawl inside and pretend we are camping." + +"Okay," Anna agrees. She helps Ben to clip the sheet to the chairs. They make a big tent in the middle of the room. + +They crawl inside the tent. They have some toys and books with them. They are happy. + +"Look, Ben," Anna says. "We have a humble tent. It is not fancy, but it is cozy and fun." + +"Yes, Anna," Ben says. "We have a humble tent. We don't need much to have a good time. We have each other and our imagination." + +They smile and hug. They play and read in their humble tent. They are happy. +Tom and Lily were playing soccer in the park. They liked to kick the ball and run after it. They wanted to make a score, but they did not have a goal. They saw a big box near a tree. It was open and empty. + +"Let's use the box as a goal!" Tom said. "We can hold it with some rocks so it does not move." + +"Good idea!" Lily said. "You be the red team and I be the blue team. The first one to make three scores wins!" + +They put some rocks on the box and started to play. Tom kicked the ball hard, but Lily blocked it with her foot. Lily kicked the ball back, but Tom caught it with his hands. They laughed and tried again and again. + +Tom and Lily did not see the dog that was sleeping under the tree. The dog heard the noise and woke up. It saw the ball and the box. It liked to play with balls and boxes. It ran towards them, barking and wagging its tail. + +"Look out!" Tom shouted. "There is a dog!" + +The dog reached the box and jumped on it. The box broke and the rocks fell. The ball rolled away. The dog chased the ball and grabbed it with its mouth. + +"Oh no!" Lily said. "The dog took our ball and our goal!" + +Tom and Lily were sad. They wanted to play more, but they had no ball and no goal. They looked at the dog. The dog looked at them. It wagged its tail and dropped the ball. It wanted to play with them. + +"Maybe the dog can be our friend," Tom said. "Maybe we can share the ball and the box." + +"Maybe," Lily said. "But we need a new goal." + +They looked around and saw a trash can. It was open and empty. + +"Let's use the trash can as a goal!" Tom said. "We can hold it with some sticks so it does not move." + +"Good idea!" Lily said. "But we have to be careful of the dog. It might want to play with the trash can too." + +They put some sticks on the trash can and started to play again. The dog joined them. It ran and barked and jumped. Sometimes it helped Tom, sometimes it helped Lily. They had fun and made many scores. They did not care who won. They were happy. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with blocks and make towers. But sometimes they fight over the blocks and knock down each other's towers. + +One day, they are playing with blocks in their room. Lily has a big tower of red blocks. Ben has a small tower of blue blocks. He wants more blocks to make his tower bigger. + +"Give me some blocks, Lily!" Ben says. + +"No, Ben! These are my blocks! Go find your own!" Lily says. + +Ben gets angry. He runs to Lily's tower and pushes it hard. The tower falls down and the blocks scatter everywhere. + +Lily cries. "Ben, you are mean! You broke my tower! I hate you!" + +Ben feels bad. He did not mean to make Lily cry. He just wanted some blocks. He says sorry to Lily. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I was mad. I won't do it again. Can we play together?" + +Lily stops crying. She looks at Ben. She loves her brother. She says sorry to Ben. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I was selfish. I have enough blocks. We can share. Can we be friends?" + +Ben smiles. He hugs Lily. They are friends again. They decide to make a new tower together. They use red and blue blocks. They make the tower very high. They are happy. + +They say to each other, "We have the best tower in the world! It is so fit and strong! We will never quit playing with blocks!" +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They had a big box of paint and some brushes. They wanted to make a picture on the wall. + +"Look, I can paint a flower!" Lily said. She dipped her brush in red paint and made a circle with petals. + +"That's nice, but I can paint a car!" Tom said. He dipped his brush in blue paint and made a rectangle with wheels. + +They painted more things on the wall: a sun, a tree, a house, a cat. They had fun and used many colors. + +But then, Mom came out and saw the wall. She was very angry. + +"What have you done?" she asked. "You have made a mess on the wall! This is not a paper, this is our house! You have to clean it up now!" + +Lily and Tom felt sorry. They did not know Mom would be mad. They thought they were making art. + +"Please, Mom, don't be mad," Lily said. "We just wanted to paint." + +"Painting is good, but you have to ask first," Mom said. "And you have to use the right place and the right things. You can't paint on the wall with paint. You can paint on paper with crayons or markers. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Tom nodded. They understood. They said sorry to Mom and helped her clean the wall. They used a sponge and some water. The paint came off, but it left a brown stain on the wall. + +Mom sighed. She said they would have to paint the wall again with white paint. She said they would have to wait for Dad to come home and help. + +Lily and Tom learned a lesson. They learned that they have to be careful with paint and respect the house. They learned that they have to ask before they do something. They learned that they have to shut the box of paint and put it away when they are done. They said they would not paint on the wall again. They said they would paint on paper instead. Mom hugged them and said she loved them. She said she was glad they learned. She said she was proud of their art, but not of their mess. +Ben and Lily were twins. They liked to play with their toys, but they did not like to share. One day, they found a big box in the garage. It was full of old clothes and books. + +"Let's play dress up!" Lily said. She took out a hat and a scarf and put them on. "I am a princess!" + +"No, you are not!" Ben said. He took out a coat and a tie and put them on. "I am a king! And you are my servant!" + +Lily did not like that. She hated being a servant. She wanted to be a princess. She took off the hat and the scarf and threw them at Ben. "You are a mean king! I don't want to play with you!" + +Ben did not like that. He hated being hit by the hat and the scarf. He wanted to be a king. He took off the coat and the tie and threw them at Lily. "You are a rude servant! I don't want to play with you either!" + +They both ran away from the box, angry and sad. They did not talk to each other for a long time. They sat on opposite sides of the room, looking at their toys. + +After a while, they felt lonely and bored. They missed playing with each other. They looked at the box again. It was still full of old clothes and books. + +"Maybe we can play something else," Lily said softly. + +"Maybe we can," Ben said softly. + +They got up and walked towards the box. They smiled at each other. + +"Let's play hide and seek!" Lily said. + +"OK!" Ben said. + +They took turns hiding and seeking in the box. They had fun. They laughed and hugged. They did not care about being a king or a princess. They just wanted to be twins. + +They learned that sharing was better than hating. They learned that playing together was more fun than playing alone. They learned that the box was not just a box. It was a magic box. It could make them anything they wanted to be. But the best thing it could make them was happy. +Sara and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big tree with many leaves. Sara wants to climb the tree, but Ben is afraid. + +"Come on, Ben, it is fun!" Sara says. "The tree is harmless. It will not hurt you." + +Ben shakes his head. He does not want to climb. He thinks the tree is too high and scary. + +Sara climbs the tree anyway. She finds a hole in the trunk. She looks inside and sees a small box. She takes the box out and opens it. There is a message inside. + +"Wow, look, Ben, a message!" Sara shouts. "Someone left it here for us!" + +Ben is curious. He wants to see the message. He gathers his courage and climbs the tree. He joins Sara in the hole. + +"What does the message say?" Ben asks. + +Sara reads the message. It says: "Hello, friends. I am a squirrel. I live in this tree. I like to collect nuts and acorns. Sometimes I leave messages for other animals. Do you want to be my friends?" + +Sara and Ben smile. They think the message is nice and funny. They write back: "Hello, squirrel. We are Sara and Ben. We are humans. We like to play in the park. We would love to be your friends." + +They put the message back in the box and leave it in the hole. They hope the squirrel will find it and write back. They climb down the tree and go back to playing. They are happy. They have a new friend in the tree. +Ben and Lily were twins who loved to play in the farm. They liked to run with the dogs, feed the chickens, and watch the cows. But their favorite thing was to explore the corn field. They felt like they were in a big maze, full of secrets and surprises. + +One day, they found a shiny red ball in the corn field. They wondered who left it there and what it could do. They decided to take it home and show it to their mom and dad. + +"Look what we found, mom!" Ben said, holding the ball. + +"Wow, that's amazing!" mom said. "Where did you get it?" + +"We found it in the corn field, dad!" Lily said. "It was hiding behind a big corn." + +"Hmm, that's strange," dad said. "Maybe it belongs to someone. We should ask around and see if anyone lost it." + +But Ben and Lily didn't want to give up the ball. They thought it was special and magical. They believed it could make their wishes come true. They hid it under their bed and waited for the night. + +When mom and dad were asleep, they took out the ball and whispered their wishes. + +"I wish I could fly like a bird," Ben said. + +"I wish I could swim like a fish," Lily said. + +They closed their eyes and hoped the ball would hear them. They felt a warm and tingling sensation in their bodies. They opened their eyes and gasped. + +They saw wings on their backs and fins on their feet. They had turned into a bird and a fish. They were amazed and scared at the same time. They didn't know what to do. + +They decided to try their new powers and have some fun. They flew out of the window and swam in the pond. They saw the stars and the moon and felt free and happy. They forgot about the time and the ball. + +But soon they realized they missed their mom and dad and their home. They wanted to be themselves again. They flew and swam back to their room and looked for the ball. But they couldn't find it. It was gone. + +They started to cry and wish they could change back. They hugged each other and hoped the ball would come back. They felt a cold and prickly sensation in their bodies. They opened their eyes and sighed. + +They saw their arms and legs and faces. They had turned back into a boy and a girl. They were relieved and grateful. They learned their lesson. + +They ran to their mom and dad and hugged them. They told them everything that happened. They apologized for taking the ball and lying to them. They said they loved them and they were sorry. + +Mom and dad were shocked and confused. They didn't know if they should believe them or not. They looked at each other and smiled. + +They hugged Ben and Lily and said they loved them too. They said they were glad they were safe and happy. They said they were proud of them for being honest and brave. + +They tucked them in their bed and kissed them good night. They said they would always be there for them, no matter what. + +Ben and Lily smiled and thanked them. They closed their eyes and fell asleep. They dreamed of flying and swimming, but also of being home and being loved. They were happy. +Tom is a young boy who likes to play in the park. He runs and jumps and swings and slides. He has a lot of fun with his friends. + +One day, he sees a note on the ground. He picks it up and tries to read it. It has some big words and some small words. He does not know what they mean. He shows the note to his friend Anna. + +"What is this?" he asks. + +Anna looks at the note. She knows some of the words. She reads them out loud. + +"Dear Tom, I love you. You are my best friend. From, Lily." + +Tom smiles. He knows Lily. She is a girl in his class. She has long hair and blue eyes. She is nice to him. + +He wants to say thank you to Lily. He looks for her in the park. He sees her on the other side. She is playing with a ball. + +He runs to her. He wants to give her the note and a hug. But he does not see a rock on the way. He stumbles and falls. He hurts his knee. He cries. + +Lily hears him. She drops the ball and runs to him. She sees the note in his hand. She sees his knee. She feels sorry for him. + +She helps him up. She gives him a kiss on his cheek. She says, "Don't cry, Tom. I'm here. I'm your friend." + +Tom stops crying. He gives her the note and a hug. He says, "Thank you, Lily. I love you too. You are my best friend." +Sam and Ben are best friends. They like to play with their cars and trucks. They make zoom sounds and race them on the floor. Sometimes they pretend they are drivers and talk to each other. + +"Look at my red car, it is so fast and shiny!" Sam says. + +"My blue truck is better, it is big and strong and dependable!" Ben says. + +They zoom their cars and trucks around the room, having fun. + +But then, Sam's car bumps into Ben's truck and knocks it over. Ben gets angry and grabs Sam's car. + +"Hey, give it back, that's mine!" Sam shouts. + +"No, you broke my truck, now I have your car!" Ben says. + +He shuts his hand around the car and tries to run away. Sam chases him and tries to get his car back. They push and pull and yell at each other. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to see what is wrong. She sees Sam and Ben fighting over the car. + +"Boys, boys, stop it right now!" Mom says. + +She takes the car and the truck from them and puts them on the shelf. + +"You need to share and be nice to each other, or you can't play with your toys anymore!" Mom says. + +Sam and Ben look at each other and feel sorry. They don't want to lose their toys or their friend. + +"I'm sorry, Sam, I shouldn't have taken your car," Ben says. + +"I'm sorry, Ben, I didn't mean to break your truck," Sam says. + +They hug and say they are still best friends. Mom smiles and gives them back their toys. + +"Good boys, now you can play again, but be careful and respectful," Mom says. + +Sam and Ben nod and thank Mom. They zoom their cars and trucks again, but this time they take turns and compliment each other. + +"Your car is fast and shiny, Sam," Ben says. + +"Your truck is big and strong and dependable, Ben," Sam says. + +They giggle and have fun. Mom watches them and feels happy. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play and have fun. Today is a big day. It is Thanksgiving. They will eat a lot of yummy food with their family. + +Mom and Dad are busy in the kitchen. They are making a big turkey. It smells good. Lily and Ben want to see the turkey. They sneak into the kitchen. They see the turkey on the table. It is open. They can see the stuffing inside. + +Lily and Ben are curious. They want to touch the turkey. They climb on the chairs. They reach for the turkey. But they are not careful. They knock over the turkey. It falls on the floor. It makes a loud noise. + +Mom and Dad hear the noise. They run into the kitchen. They see the turkey on the floor. They see Lily and Ben on the chairs. They are not happy. They are angry. + +"Lily and Ben, what did you do?" Mom says. "You ruined the turkey. You have to seat in your room. No turkey for you." + +Lily and Ben are sad. They are sorry. They say sorry to Mom and Dad. They go to their room. They seat on their beds. They cry. + +But Mom and Dad are not too angry. They love Lily and Ben. They know they are just kids. They find another turkey in the freezer. They cook it in the oven. They call Lily and Ben to come out. They hug them and kiss them. They say it is okay. + +Lily and Ben are happy. They say thank you to Mom and Dad. They seat at the table. They eat the turkey. It is yummy. They have a good Thanksgiving. They are a happy family. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big can of tuna on a bench. They were hungry and curious, so they ran to the can and opened it. + +"Wow, look at all the fish!" Lily said. + +"Let's eat some!" Ben said. + +They took some tuna with their fingers and put it in their mouths. It was salty and soft. They liked it. + +But then, a wild cat jumped out of the bushes and saw the can of tuna. It was hungry and angry, so it ran to the can and hissed at the twins. + +"Go away, this is mine!" the cat said. + +"No, we found it first!" Lily said. + +The cat did not listen. It scratched Lily's hand and made her cry. Ben was scared and angry, so he kicked the cat in the nose and made it run away. + +"Are you okay, Lily?" Ben asked. + +"Yes, thank you, Ben. You are brave and kind," Lily said. + +They hugged each other and threw away the can of tuna. They learned that it was not good to take things that did not belong to them, and that they should always stick together. +Lily and Max are playing in the park. They see a big slide. Lily wants to go on the slide, but Max is scared. + +"Come on, Max, it is fun!" Lily says. "You can try it with me." + +Max shakes his head. "No, no, no, it is too high. I do not like it." + +Lily takes his hand. "Do not be scared, Max. I will help you. We can go slow and hold on." + +Max looks at the slide. He sees other kids going down and laughing. He sees a purple bird flying over the slide. He likes purple. He thinks maybe it is not so bad. + +"Okay, Lily, I will try it with you. But only once," Max says. + +Lily smiles. "Good, Max, you are brave. Let us go." + +They climb up the stairs. They sit on the slide. They hold on to each other. They slide down. + +Whee! + +They feel the wind in their hair. They see the sun and the sky. They hear the noise of the park. They laugh. + +They reach the bottom. They jump off the slide. They hug each other. + +"That was fun, Lily! Thank you for helping me!" Max says. + +"You are welcome, Max! You did great! Do you want to try it again?" Lily says. + +Max nods. "Yes, yes, yes, I want to try it again!" + +They run back to the slide. They try it again. And again. And again. + +They have a lot of fun. They are happy. They are friends. +Ben was sick. He had a bad cough and a hot head. Mom gave him some medicine to make him feel better. But Ben did not like the medicine. It was bitter and yucky. He spit it out and said, "No, no, no!" + +Mom was not happy. She said, "Ben, you have to take your medicine. It will help you get well. If you don't take it, you will stay sick and miss the fun at the park." + +Ben did not want to miss the fun at the park. He liked to play on the slide and the swing. But he also did not want to take the medicine. He had an idea. He said, "Mom, can I have some juice?" + +Mom said, "Yes, you can have some juice. But first, you have to take your medicine." + +Ben nodded. He took the medicine from Mom and pretended to swallow it. But he did not really swallow it. He hid it in his cheek. Then he asked for the juice and drank it. He thought he was clever. He thought Mom did not know. + +But Mom knew. She saw Ben act different. He did not make a face when he took the medicine. He did not say, "Blech!" He did not cough. She said, "Ben, did you really take your medicine? Or did you trick me?" + +Ben felt guilty. He knew he did something wrong. He opened his mouth and showed Mom the medicine. He said, "Sorry, Mom. I did not take it. I did not like it. I was scared." + +Mom hugged Ben. She said, "I understand, Ben. But you have to be brave and honest. The medicine is good for you. It will make the cough go away. And then you can go to the park and have fun. How about we try again? I will help you. And I will give you a sticker if you take it." + +Ben nodded. He trusted Mom. He took the medicine and swallowed it. It was still bitter and yucky. But he did not spit it out. He said, "I did it, Mom. I took the medicine." + +Mom smiled. She said, "Good job, Ben. I am proud of you. You are a big boy. Here is your sticker. And here is some more juice. You will feel better soon." + +Ben smiled. He felt better already. He said, "Thank you, Mom. I love you. Can we go to the park tomorrow?" + +Mom said, "Yes, we can. If you are well. And if you take your medicine again tonight." + +Ben said, "OK, Mom. I will. I want to go to the park. And I want to be well." +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. Today is a warm day, so they go to the pond. They see ducks and fish in the water. + +"Look, Sara, a quiz!" Ben says. He points to a sign. The sign has pictures of animals and words. "Can you name the animals?" + +Sara nods. She is good at words. She reads the sign. "Duck, fish, frog, turtle," she says. + +"Good job, Sara!" Ben says. He claps his hands. "You are smart. Now let's play splash!" + +Ben runs to the edge of the pond. He picks up a stone. He throws it in the water. It makes a big splash. The ducks quack and swim away. + +"Hey, that's fun!" Sara says. She runs to join Ben. She picks up a stone too. She throws it in the water. It makes a small splash. The fish jump and splash back. + +"Wow, the fish are playing too!" Ben says. He laughs. He picks up another stone. He throws it harder. It makes a huge splash. The water splashes on Sara and Ben. They get wet and cold. + +"Oops, sorry, Sara!" Ben says. He looks at Sara. She is wet and shivering. He feels bad. + +"It's okay, Ben," Sara says. She smiles. She is not mad. She is still his friend. "But let's go home now. We need to dry off and warm up." + +"Okay, Sara," Ben says. He nods. He takes Sara's hand. They walk home together. They are happy. They had fun at the pond. They learned a new word. They played splash. +One day, Ben and Lily went to the park with their mom. They saw a big slide, a swing, and a sandbox. They wanted to play with everything. + +"Can we go on the slide, mom?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, but be careful. It's very high," mom said. + +Ben and Lily climbed up the ladder and waited for their turn. They saw a boy in front of them who had a funny hat. It was red and blue and had a tip on the top. + +"Look at his hat, Lily. It's so jolly," Ben said. + +"I like it. I want one too," Lily said. + +The boy heard them and turned around. He smiled and said, "Hi, I'm Tom. Do you like my hat?" + +"Yes, we do. It's very nice," Ben and Lily said. + +"Thank you. It's a special hat. It can do magic. Do you want to see?" Tom asked. + +"Yes, please," Ben and Lily said. + +"Okay, then. Watch this. I will guess what you are thinking. Think of something you like, but don't say it out loud," Tom said. + +Ben and Lily thought hard. Ben thought of a dinosaur. Lily thought of a flower. + +Tom tapped his hat and said, "Ben, you are thinking of a dinosaur. Lily, you are thinking of a flower." + +Ben and Lily gasped. They were amazed. How did he know? + +"That's right. How did you do that?" Ben asked. + +"It's a secret. But I'll tell you if you promise not to tell anyone else," Tom said. + +"We promise," Ben and Lily said. + +Tom leaned closer and whispered, "It's because of the tip. It can hear your thoughts. But don't tell anyone. It's our secret." + +Ben and Lily nodded. They thought Tom was very clever and fun. They became friends and played together on the slide, the swing, and the sandbox. They had a jolly time. +Sara likes to watch videos on her tablet. She likes to see animals and songs and stories. Sometimes she watches with her brother Tom, but sometimes he is busy or mean. Tom is older and he knows more things. He likes to point at the screen and tell Sara what is wrong or silly or boring. Sara does not like that. She wants to enjoy the videos. + +One day, Sara finds a new video. It is about a big bear and a little rabbit. They are friends and they have fun in the forest. Sara thinks the video is very nice and funny. She wants to show it to Tom. She runs to his room and knocks on the door. Tom is playing a game on his computer. He does not want to see Sara. He tells her to go away. + +Sara is sad and angry. She does not understand why Tom is so mean. She decides to watch the video by herself. She sits on the couch and turns on the tablet. She smiles when she sees the bear and the rabbit. They are playing hide and seek. The bear is very big and clumsy. He cannot find the rabbit. The rabbit is very small and smart. He hides behind a tree, a rock, a flower. Sara laughs when the bear looks everywhere and misses the rabbit. + +But then, something bad happens. The bear gets hungry. He smells something sweet. He follows his nose. He finds a beehive. He thinks it is honey. He wants to eat it. He does not see the bees. He reaches for the beehive. The bees get angry. They fly out of the hive. They sting the bear. The bear cries out. He runs away. He drops the tablet. The screen cracks. The video stops. + +Sara is shocked and scared. She does not like the bees. She does not like the bear. She does not like the video. She feels sorry for the tablet. She wonders what will happen to the rabbit. She wants to tell Tom. She runs to his room and knocks on the door. Tom is still playing his game. He does not want to see Sara. He tells her to go away. + +Sara is sad and angry. She does not understand why Tom is so mean. She decides to show him the tablet. She holds it up and points at the screen. She says, "Look what you did! You broke my tablet! You ruined my video! You are a bad brother!" Tom looks at the tablet. He sees the crack. He sees the bear. He sees the bees. He feels a sting. He tastes something bitter. He knows he is in trouble. He wishes he had watched the video with Sara. He says, "I'm sorry, Sara. I'm sorry, bear. I'm sorry, bees. Can we watch another video?" Sara shakes her head. She says, "No, Tom. You have to wait. You have to learn. You have to be nice." She walks away. She leaves Tom alone. She hopes he will be nicer next time. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but they each had a favorite cup. Tom's cup was blue and had a car on it. Lily's cup was pink and had a flower on it. They always drank juice from their cups at snack time. + +One day, Tom and Lily were playing in their room when they heard their mom call them for snack time. They ran to the kitchen and saw two cups on the table. But something was wrong. Tom's cup was pink and Lily's cup was blue. They looked at each other and frowned. + +"Mom, this is not my cup!" Tom said. "This is Lily's cup!" + +"Mom, this is not my cup!" Lily said. "This is Tom's cup!" + +Mom looked at the cups and realized she had mixed them up. She smiled and said, "I'm sorry, my loves. I made a mistake. You can switch the cups if you want." + +Tom and Lily shook their heads. They did not want to switch the cups. They wanted their own cups. They felt upset and started to cry. + +Mom hugged them and said, "It's okay, my loves. I know you love your cups. They belong to you. But you know what? You can still drink juice from any cup. It doesn't matter what color or shape it is. What matters is that you are happy and healthy and loved. Can you try to drink juice from the other cup and see if it tastes the same?" + +Tom and Lily sniffed and nodded. They wiped their tears and took a sip from the other cup. They were surprised to find that the juice tasted the same. They looked at each other and smiled. + +"Mom, you are right," Tom said. "The juice is good from any cup." + +"Mom, you are smart," Lily said. "The cup is not important. We are important." + +Mom kissed them and said, "That's right, my loves. You are the most important. And you are very brave and kind to try something new. I'm proud of you. Now, let's finish our snack and then we can go back to play with your toys. And maybe you can share your cups with each other sometimes. What do you think?" + +Tom and Lily nodded and said, "Yes, Mom. We can share our cups. We can share everything. Because we are twins and we love each other." + +Mom smiled and said, "That's wonderful, my loves. I love you too. Now, enjoy your juice and your cups." +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the snow. They make a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They give him a carrot nose and two coal eyes. They name him Frosty. + +"Hello, Frosty!" Anna says. "You are our friend!" + +"Yes, you are!" Ben says. "We will come back tomorrow and play with you again!" + +But at night, it gets very warm. The snow starts to melt. Frosty feels his hat and scarf getting wet. He feels his nose and eyes getting loose. He feels his body getting smaller. + +"Oh no!" Frosty says. "I am melting! I don't want to melt! I want to stay with Anna and Ben!" + +He looks at the stars and wishes for a cold night. He hopes Anna and Ben will come back soon. + +The next morning, Anna and Ben run outside. They want to see Frosty. But they can't find him. They only see a puddle of water and a hat and a scarf. They see the carrot and the coal on the ground. + +"Where is Frosty?" Anna asks. "What happened to him?" + +"He melted!" Ben says. "The night was too warm! He is gone!" + +They feel very sad. They miss Frosty. They pick up the hat and the scarf and the carrot and the coal. They hug them. + +"Don't cry, Anna and Ben!" a voice says. "I am still here!" + +They look around. They see a snowflake on the hat. It sparkles in the sun. It is Frosty! + +"Frosty!" Anna and Ben say. "You are a snowflake!" + +"Yes, I am!" Frosty says. "I melted, but I didn't disappear. I became a snowflake! I can fly in the sky and see the world!" + +"Wow!" Anna and Ben say. "That is amazing!" + +"Can you come back and play with us?" Anna asks. + +"Maybe someday," Frosty says. "But for now, I have to go. The wind is calling me. Goodbye, Anna and Ben! Thank you for being my friends!" + +"Goodbye, Frosty!" Anna and Ben say. "We love you!" + +They wave to Frosty. He waves back. He flies away with the wind. He feels happy and free. He sees other snowflakes. They are his new friends. He sees the sun. It is warm and bright. He sees the earth. It is beautiful and peaceful. He smiles. He is a snowflake. +Lily was very bored. She had to stay in her room and play with her toys. Mommy and Daddy were working on their computers. They said they had to do important things. Lily did not like computers. They were stupid and made noises. + +She looked at her dolls and cars. She did not want to play with them. She wanted to go outside and see her friends. She wanted to run and jump and laugh. She yawned. She was tired of being bored. + +She walked to the door and opened it. She saw Mommy and Daddy sitting at their desks. They had big screens and keyboards and mouses. They were typing and clicking and talking. Lily did not understand what they were saying. + +"Mommy, Daddy, can I go outside?" she asked. + +They looked at her and shook their heads. + +"Not now, Lily. We are very busy. You have to stay in your room and play quietly. Maybe later we can go outside, okay?" Mommy said. + +Lily pouted. She did not think it was okay. She thought it was unfair. She wanted to go outside now. + +"Please, Mommy, please, Daddy. I am bored. I don't like computers. They are stupid. I want to go outside and have fun." she said. + +They looked at her again and sighed. + +"Lily, we love you, but you have to listen to us. We have to work on our computers. They are not stupid. They help us do our jobs. You have to be patient and wait. We will go outside when we are done, I promise." Daddy said. + +Lily did not like their answer. She felt angry and sad. She crossed her arms and stomped her feet. + +"No, no, no. I don't want to wait. I don't want to be patient. I don't want to be bored. I want to go outside now. You are mean. You are stupid. You don't love me." she shouted. + +Mommy and Daddy looked at her with sad eyes. They did not like her words. They did not like her tone. They did not like her behavior. + +"Lily, that is enough. You are being rude and disrespectful. You have to go back to your room and calm down. You have to apologize to us. You have to say sorry. You have to be a good girl." Mommy said. + +Lily did not want to go back to her room. She did not want to calm down. She did not want to apologize. She did not want to be a good girl. She wanted to go outside. She wanted to have fun. She wanted to be happy. + +She ran to the door and slammed it. She cried and screamed and threw her toys. She did not care if Mommy and Daddy heard her. She did not care if they were angry. She did not care if they were sad. She did not care about anything. + +She was very bored. She was very tired. She was very lonely. She yawned. She wished she had a computer. Maybe then she could have some fun. +Tom and Lily liked to play dress up. They had a big box of clothes and hats and shoes. They pretended to be pirates and princesses and animals. One day, they found a treasure map in the box. It had a big X on it. + +"Let's go find the treasure!" Tom said. + +"OK, but we need to dress like pirates first," Lily said. + +They put on striped shirts and bandanas and eye patches. They took a wooden sword and a plastic hook. They followed the map around the house. They looked under the bed, behind the sofa, in the closet. They did not find the treasure. + +"Where is it?" Tom asked. + +"Maybe it's outside," Lily said. + +They went to the backyard. They saw a big hole in the ground. They ran to the hole. They saw a shiny box inside. They were very happy. + +"We found it! We found the treasure!" they shouted. + +They tried to pull the box out. But it was too heavy. They could not lift it. + +"Help! Help!" they called. + +Mom heard them. She came to the backyard. She saw the hole and the box. She was very upset. + +"Tom! Lily! What have you done?" she asked. + +She looked at the map. She recognized it. It was her map. She had buried the box when she was a little girl. It had her old toys and photos and memories. She had forgotten about it. + +"Mom, we're sorry. We thought it was a pirate treasure. We were playing dress up," Tom said. + +"We didn't mean to make you upset. Can we see what's inside?" Lily asked. + +Mom sighed. She was not angry anymore. She was a little sad. But she was also curious. + +"OK, but be careful. These are very special things to me. They are my treasure," she said. + +She helped them lift the box. They opened it. They saw dolls and cars and books and cards. They saw a picture of Mom when she was a little girl. She was wearing a striped shirt and a bandana and an eye patch. She was smiling. + +"Mom, you were a pirate too!" Tom said. + +"Yes, I was. And you are my pirates too. And my princesses and animals and whatever you want to be. You are my treasure," Mom said. + +She hugged them. They hugged her back. They looked at the box. They decided to share the treasure. They played dress up some more. They had fun. They were happy. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. Sometimes they missed the ball and it went far away. + +One time, the ball went over the fence and into the street. Tom and Lily ran to the fence and looked for the ball. They saw a big car with blue and red lights on it. It was a police car. The ball was under the police car. + +Tom and Lily wanted their ball back. They shouted, "Hey, that's our ball! Give it back!" But the police did not hear them. They were busy talking to a man who had done something bad. + +Tom and Lily were angry. They climbed over the fence and ran to the police car. They tried to get their ball from under the car. But the police saw them and said, "Stop! What are you doing?" + +Tom and Lily were scared. They did not know they were doing something wrong. They said, "We just want our ball. It's under your car." + +The police looked under the car and saw the ball. They said, "Oh, I see. You should not run into the street. It's dangerous. You could get hurt by other cars." + +The police took the ball and gave it to Tom and Lily. They said, "Here is your ball. But you have to be careful. And you have to say sorry for shouting at us and touching our car." + +Tom and Lily felt sorry. They said, "We're sorry, police. We did not mean to be rude. We just love our ball." + +The police smiled and said, "It's okay. We understand. We love our car too. But you have to follow the rules. And you have to ask before you touch something that is not yours." + +Tom and Lily nodded and said, "We will, police. Thank you for giving us our ball." + +The police said, "You're welcome. Now go back to the park and have fun. But stay away from the street." + +Tom and Lily said, "We will, police. Bye-bye." + +They climbed back over the fence and went to the park. They kicked their ball to each other and ran after it. They were happy and careful. They did not strike the ball too hard or too far. They did not want to lose their ball again. +Ben and Mia were playing in the park. They saw a big dog with a red bow on its neck. The dog looked happy and clean. + +"Wow, look at that dog!" Ben said. "It has a bow. It must be a luxury dog." + +"What is a luxury?" Mia asked. + +Ben shrugged. "I don't know. Maybe it means it has a lot of toys and treats and a nice home." + +Mia nodded. She wanted to pet the dog. She walked towards it and said, "Hello, doggy. Can I touch your bow?" + +The dog wagged its tail and licked Mia's face. Mia giggled. She felt the soft bow on the dog's neck. + +Suddenly, a man came running. He was filthy. He had dirt and stains on his clothes and hair. He smelled bad. + +"Hey, that's my dog!" he shouted. "Give it back!" + +He grabbed the dog by the bow and pulled it away from Mia. The dog yelped and tried to escape. + +"Stop it! You're hurting the dog!" Mia cried. + +Ben ran to help Mia. He pushed the man and said, "Leave the dog alone! It doesn't like you!" + +The man stumbled and fell. He dropped the bow. The dog ran back to Mia and Ben. It barked at the man. + +"Go away, you filthy thief!" Ben said. "This is not your dog. This is a luxury dog. It belongs to someone who loves it and takes care of it." + +The man got up and ran away. He was scared of the dog and the children. + +Mia and Ben hugged the dog. They looked at the bow. It had a tag with a name and a phone number. + +"Let's call this number," Mia said. "Maybe we can find the dog's real home." + +"Okay," Ben said. "But first, let's give the dog a treat. It deserves a luxury treat for being so brave and nice." + +The dog wagged its tail and licked their faces. It was happy and grateful. It hoped to see its owner soon. +Lily liked to play the piano. She had a big piano at home that was very old and made of wood. She liked to make music with it and sing along. Sometimes, her mom and dad would clap and say she was very good. + +One day, Lily saw a flyer at school. It said there was a piano contest for kids. The prize was a new piano that was very modern and shiny. It had many buttons and lights and could make different sounds. Lily wanted to win the new piano. She asked her mom if she could join the contest. + +"Of course, honey. You can try your best. But remember, it's not only about winning. It's also about having fun and learning from others," her mom said. + +Lily practiced every day for the contest. She learned a new song that was very pretty and hard. She also listened to other kids who played the piano. She liked some of their songs and tried to copy them. + +The day of the contest came. Lily was very nervous and excited. She wore her favorite dress and shoes. She went to the stage and saw the new piano. It was very big and bright. She sat on the stool and played her song. She played very well and did not make any mistakes. She smiled and bowed when she finished. + +The judges clapped and wrote something on their papers. Then they announced the winner. "And the winner is...Lily!" they said. Lily was very happy and surprised. She ran to the new piano and hugged it. She thanked the judges and her mom. She also said hello to the other kids who played the piano. They were very nice and said she deserved to win. + +Lily went home with her mom and the new piano. She put it in her room and played with it. She liked the new sounds and lights. She also liked her old piano and played with it too. She had two pianos now and she loved them both. She was very happy and proud. She had won the new piano, but she also had fun and learned from others. +Lily and Max were playing in the park. They saw a big truck with a picture of ice cream on it. They ran to the truck and asked for ice cream. + +"Can we have ice cream, please?" Lily said. + +"Sure, what flavor do you want?" the truck man said. + +"I want chocolate," Max said. + +"I want strawberry," Lily said. + +The truck man gave them each a cone with ice cream on top. They paid him with their coins and said thank you. + +They walked to a bench and licked their ice cream. It was cold and sweet and yummy. + +But then a big dog came. It was brown and furry and had a long tongue. It saw the ice cream and wanted some too. It ran to Lily and Max and barked. + +"Hey, that's my ice cream!" Max said. + +"Go away, dog!" Lily said. + +But the dog did not listen. It jumped on Max and knocked him down. It took his cone and ate it in one bite. Max was sad and angry. + +"Bad dog! That was not yours!" Max said. + +The dog did not care. It looked at Lily and wanted her cone too. It ran to Lily and tried to grab her cone. But Lily was smart and quick. She held her cone high and moved away from the dog. + +"No, dog! This is my cone! You can't have it!" Lily said. + +The dog was crazy. It jumped and barked and chased Lily. Lily ran and ran. She saw a trash can and had an idea. She threw her cone in the trash can and ran to Max. + +"Come on, Max! Let's go!" Lily said. + +They ran away from the dog and the trash can. The dog was confused. It smelled the cone in the trash can and dug it out. It ate the cone and the trash. It was happy. + +Lily and Max were sad. They lost their ice cream. They hugged each other and walked back to their mom. + +"Mom, a crazy dog ate our ice cream!" Max said. + +"Oh, no! I'm sorry, sweeties. That was not nice of the dog. Do you want another cone?" mom said. + +"Yes, please!" Lily and Max said. + +Mom smiled and took them to the truck. She bought them new cones and gave them a kiss. + +"There you go. These cones belong to you. Enjoy them!" mom said. + +Lily and Max smiled and licked their cones. They were happy. They thanked mom and the truck man. They watched the dog run away. They hoped it would not come back. They ate their ice cream and played in the park. They had fun. +Sara was a big girl who liked to yell. She yelled when she was happy, when she was angry, when she was bored. She yelled so much that her mom and dad had to tell her to be quiet many times. But Sara did not listen. She thought yelling was fun. + +One day, Sara went to the park with her mom. She saw a fat cat sitting on a bench. She ran to the cat and yelled, "Hello, cat! You are so fat! Do you want to play?" The cat did not like Sara's yell. It hissed and scratched Sara's face. Sara cried and ran back to her mom. + +Her mom hugged her and said, "Sara, you should not yell at animals. They are scared of loud noises. You should be gentle and kind to them." Sara felt sorry and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I did not know. I will not yell at animals anymore." Her mom smiled and said, "That's good, Sara. Now let's go home and put some ice on your scratch. Maybe you need a nap, too." + +Sara nodded and went home with her mom. She was tired from yelling and crying. She put some ice on her face and lay down on her bed. She closed her eyes and fell asleep. She dreamed of the fat cat. But in her dream, the cat was nice and friendly. It purred and licked Sara's face. Sara smiled and said, "Hello, cat. You are so fat. But you are also cute and soft. Do you want to be my friend?" The cat nodded and said, "Yes, Sara. I want to be your friend. But please don't yell at me. I like quiet and gentle words." Sara agreed and said, "OK, cat. I will not yell at you. I will use quiet and gentle words." And they played and cuddled in Sara's dream. Sara learned her lesson. She did not yell at animals anymore. She was kind and respectful to them. And she made many new friends. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play with toys and pretend to be heroes. One day, they find a big box in the garage. They wonder what is inside. + +"Let's open it!" Tim says. + +"Maybe it is a surprise for us!" Sam says. + +They pull the tape and rip the paper. Inside the box, they see a lot of shiny things. They are clothes and masks and capes. They are costumes for heroes! + +"Wow! Look at this!" Tim says. He picks up a red cape and a blue mask. He puts them on and says, "I am Super Tim! I can fly and save the day!" + +"Me too!" Sam says. He picks up a green cape and a yellow mask. He puts them on and says, "I am Super Sam! I can run fast and help people!" + +They run around the garage and pretend to fight bad guys and rescue animals. They have a lot of fun. + +But then, they hear a voice. It is Mom. She is looking for them. + +"Tim! Sam! Where are you?" Mom says. + +They stop and hide behind the box. They are scared. They think Mom will be angry. + +"Did we do something bad?" Tim whispers. + +"I don't know. Maybe these are not our costumes." Sam whispers. + +They hear Mom coming closer. They don't know what to do. + +But then, they have an idea. They grab the paper and the tape. They wrap themselves with them. They look like big presents. + +Mom opens the door and sees the box. She sees the paper and the tape. She sees two lumps on the floor. + +"What is this?" Mom says. + +She walks over and touches one of the lumps. It moves and giggles. + +"Surprise!" Tim says. He pops out of the paper. He shows his cape and mask. He says, "I am Super Tim! I am your hero!" + +Mom laughs. She touches the other lump. It moves and giggles. + +"Surprise!" Sam says. He pops out of the paper. He shows his cape and mask. He says, "I am Super Sam! I am your hero too!" + +Mom hugs them. She smiles. She says, "You are both my heroes! You are so creative and funny! I love you!" + +Tim and Sam are happy. They love Mom too. They say, "We love you, Mom!" + +They show Mom their costumes. They tell Mom their stories. Mom listens and plays with them. They have a normal and happy day. +Ben likes corn. He likes to eat corn on the cob. He likes to peel off the green part and see the yellow part. He likes to bite the yellow part and make a crunch sound. + +But today, Ben does not want to eat corn. He wants to eat cake. He sees a big cake on the table. It has white and pink and blue on it. It looks yummy. He wants a big piece of cake. + +Mom says, "No, Ben. You have to eat your corn first. Then you can have some cake. Corn is good for you. It makes you strong and healthy." + +Ben says, "No, Mom. I don't like corn. I like cake. Cake is good for me. It makes me happy and sweet." + +Mom says, "Ben, don't be silly. You can't quit eating corn. You have to finish your plate. Then you can have a small piece of cake. If you quit eating corn, you will miss out on the vitamins and fiber." + +Ben says, "No, Mom. I don't want vitamins and fiber. I want sugar and frosting. I quit eating corn. I want cake now." + +Ben tries to reach for the cake. But Mom stops him. She says, "Ben, you are being naughty. You have to listen to me. You have to eat your corn. Or you will get no cake at all." + +Ben gets mad. He throws his corn on the floor. He says, "I don't care. I don't want corn. I don't want cake. I don't want anything." + +Mom gets sad. She says, "Ben, why are you acting like this? You are hurting my feelings. You are wasting food. You are making a mess. You are not being a good boy." + +Ben feels bad. He sees Mom's face. He sees the corn on the floor. He sees the cake on the table. He says, "I'm sorry, Mom. I was being bad. I don't want to hurt your feelings. I don't want to waste food. I don't want to make a mess. I want to be a good boy." + +Mom says, "Thank you, Ben. I'm glad you are sorry. I love you. You are a good boy. But you still have to eat your corn. It's not too late. You can pick it up and put it back on your plate. Then you can eat it. And then you can have some cake." + +Ben says, "OK, Mom. I will eat my corn. But can you help me? The corn is tight. It's hard to hold. It's hard to bite. Can you cut it for me? Can you make it easier for me?" + +Mom says, "Of course, Ben. I will help you. I will cut the corn for you. I will make it easier for you. And then you can enjoy it. And then you can have some cake. And then we can hug and smile." + +Ben says, "Thank you, Mom. You are the best. I love you. And I love corn. And I love cake. And I love you." + +The end. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play with dolls. Lily had a big dollhouse with many rooms and furniture. Ben had a small doll with a blue dress and a hat. Lily always allowed Ben to come to her house and play with her dollhouse. Ben was happy to share his doll with Lily too. + +One day, a new girl moved in next door. Her name was Mia and she had a lot of dolls and toys. She invited Lily and Ben to play with her. Lily and Ben went to Mia's house and saw her dolls. They were very pretty and had different clothes and accessories. Mia said they could play with any doll they wanted. + +Lily picked a doll with long blonde hair and a pink dress. She said it was the prettiest doll ever. Ben picked a doll with brown hair and a green dress. He said it was the nicest doll ever. Mia said they both had good opinions and smiled. + +But then, Lily saw that Mia had a doll that looked like Ben's doll. It had a blue dress and a hat, but it was bigger and had more details. Lily felt jealous of Mia. She wanted that doll too. She asked Mia if she could play with it. Mia said no, that was her favorite doll and she did not allow anyone to touch it. + +Lily got angry and tried to grab the doll from Mia. Mia pulled the doll back and shouted at Lily. Lily and Mia started to fight over the doll. Ben tried to stop them, but they did not listen. They pulled and tugged at the doll until it ripped apart. The doll's head, arms, legs and dress fell to the floor. Mia, Lily and Ben stared at the broken doll in shock. + +Mia started to cry and ran to her room. She said she hated Lily and Ben and never wanted to play with them again. Lily and Ben felt sorry and sad. They had lost a new friend and ruined a doll. They went back to their houses and did not talk to each other. They wished they had not been jealous and had played nicely. But it was too late. The end. +Lily and Sam like to play with their toy cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make noises and pretend to drive them on the floor. + +One day, they find a new car in their toy box. It is orange and shiny. It has a button on the side. Lily and Sam wonder what the button does. + +They push the button and the car starts to move by itself. It makes a loud beep and goes very fast. Lily and Sam are happy and excited. They chase the car around the room. + +But then, the car stops. It pauses in front of the door. Lily and Sam are confused. They push the button again, but nothing happens. The car does not move or beep. + +They look at the car and see a small word on the bottom. It says "will". They do not know what it means. They ask their mom. + +Mom tells them that "will" is a word that means something will happen in the future. She says that the car has a battery inside that makes it work. But the battery can run out of power. She says that the car will move again when they put a new battery in it. + +Lily and Sam understand. They thank their mom and go to find a new battery. They want to play with their orange car some more. They hope it will beep and go fast again. +Lily loves music. She likes to sing and dance with her toys. She has a big bear, a small cat, and a funny frog. They are her best friends. + +One day, Lily's mom says they are going to the park. Lily is happy. She puts on her pink dress and her blue shoes. She takes her toys with her. She wants to show them the park. + +At the park, there are many people. There are kids, moms, dads, and dogs. Lily sees a big tree. She runs to the tree with her toys. She puts them on the grass. She says, "Let's play music!" + +Lily starts to sing a song. She sings very loud. She sings, "I love my bear, I love my cat, I love my frog, they are so great!" She dances around the tree. She does not see the people. + +Some people hear Lily. They look at her. They smile. They think she is cute. But some people laugh. They think she is silly. They point at her. They say, "Look at that girl! She is singing to her toys!" + +Lily hears the people. She stops singing. She stops dancing. She feels bad. She feels embarrass. She runs to her mom. She hugs her mom. She says, "Mom, why are they laughing at me?" + +Her mom hugs her back. She says, "Don't worry, Lily. They are not laughing at you. They are laughing with you. They like your music. They think you are brave and fun. You have a clear voice and a big heart. You make them happy." + +Lily looks at her mom. She feels better. She says, "Really, mom? They like my music?" + +Her mom nods. She says, "Yes, Lily. They like your music. And I like your music too. You are my star." + +Lily smiles. She says, "Thank you, mom. You are my star too." + +She takes her toys. She goes back to the tree. She sings and dances again. She does not care what the people say. She is happy. She loves music. +Sara and Tom were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big white goose near the pond. The goose had a long neck and a yellow beak. It made a loud honk sound. + +"Look, a goose!" Sara said. "Do you think it is friendly?" + +"I don't know," Tom said. "Maybe we can discuss with it. Hello, goose, can we play with you?" + +The goose looked at them and honked again. It flapped its wings and walked towards them. Sara and Tom were scared. They thought the goose was angry. + +"Run, run!" Sara said. "The goose is not regular. It is mean!" + +They ran away from the goose and hid behind a bench. The goose followed them and pecked at the bench. Sara and Tom cried for help. + +A man who worked in the park heard them and came to see what was wrong. He saw the goose and shooed it away. He told Sara and Tom that the goose was not mean, but it was protecting its nest. He showed them the nest with some eggs in it. + +"See, the goose is a mommy," he said. "She was afraid you would hurt her babies. That's why she honked and chased you. You have to be careful and respectful around animals." + +Sara and Tom felt sorry for the goose. They said sorry to the goose and the man. They learned a new word: nest. They decided to play somewhere else and leave the goose alone. They were still friends who liked to play in the park. +Lily and Ben liked to play with their boat in the pond. They made the boat go fast and slow, and pretended it was a pirate ship. They had fun until the sky became gloomy and it started to rain. + +"Let's go home, Lily," Ben said. "We can play with the boat another day." + +"No, I want to play more," Lily said. She did not want to stop. She liked the boat too much. + +Ben tried to grab the boat, but Lily pulled it away. They fought over the boat and made it tip over. The boat sank in the pond and they could not see it anymore. + +Lily and Ben cried. They had lost their boat. They were wet and cold and sad. They wished they had listened to Ben and gone home. They wished they had not fought over the boat. They wished they had wiped the rain from their eyes and looked for the boat. But it was too late. The boat was gone. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toy cars in the living room. They liked to make noises and pretend they were racing. Tom had a red car and Lily had a blue car. They both had batteries inside to make them move. + +But Tom was naughty. He wanted to have both cars for himself. He waited until Lily was not looking and took her battery out of her car. He put it in his pocket and smiled. He thought he could prevent Lily from playing with her car. + +Lily noticed that her car was not moving. She tried to push the button but nothing happened. She was sad and confused. She asked Tom, "Tom, why is my car not working? Did you do something?" + +Tom lied and said, "No, I did not do anything. Maybe your battery is dead. You need a new one." + +Lily did not believe him. She saw a bulge in his pocket. She said, "Tom, show me your pocket. I think you have my battery." + +Tom did not want to show her. He said, "No, I don't have your battery. Go away." + +Lily was angry. She grabbed his pocket and pulled it hard. The battery fell out and rolled on the floor. She saw that it was her battery. She said, "Tom, you are very naughty. You took my battery. That is not nice. You have to say sorry and give it back." + +Tom felt ashamed. He knew he was wrong. He said, "Sorry, Lily. I was selfish. I wanted to have both cars. But that was not fair. Here is your battery. Can we still be friends?" + +Lily was happy. She said, "Thank you, Tom. I forgive you. We can still be friends. But you have to share and be kind. Can we play together?" + +Tom nodded. He said, "Yes, we can play together. I will share and be kind. I like you, Lily. You are a good friend." + +They put the batteries back in their cars and played happily. They learned a lesson about honesty and friendship. +Lily and Tom were best friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big maze made of hay. They wanted to try it. + +"Let's go in the maze, Lily!" Tom said. + +"OK, Tom, but we have to stay together," Lily said. + +They ran into the maze. It was fun and hard. They had to find the way out. They turned left and right and left again. They saw many dead ends. + +They were lost. + +"Tom, I'm scared," Lily said. + +"Don't worry, Lily, we'll find the way out," Tom said. He tried to be brave. + +They kept walking. They saw a sign that said "Exit". They were happy. + +But then, they saw a big dog. It was barking and growling. It blocked the exit. It looked mean. + +"Tom, what do we do?" Lily said. + +Tom thought. He had an idea. + +He picked up a stick. He threw it far away. The dog ran after it. + +"Come on, Lily, let's go!" Tom said. + +They ran to the exit. They made it out of the maze. They were safe. + +They hugged each other. + +"Tom, you are so kind and smart," Lily said. + +"Lily, you are so kind and brave," Tom said. + +They smiled. They were still best friends. +Anna and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They had a big box of crayons and a lot of paper. They liked to draw animals and flowers and cars. They were having fun. + +But then, Anna had an idea. She saw the white wall next to the fridge. She thought it would be a perfect place to make a big picture. She took a red crayon and started to mark on the wall. She drew a big heart and wrote "Anna loves Ben" inside. + +Ben saw what Anna was doing and he was shocked. He knew that Mom would be very angry if she saw the wall. He said to Anna, "Stop! Stop! You can't mark on the wall! Mom will be mad!" + +Anna did not listen. She said, "No, no, it's okay. It's a nice picture. Mom will like it. See, it's a heart. It means love." + +Ben tried to grab the crayon from Anna, but she was too fast. She ran to the other side of the wall and marked some more. She drew a sun and a rainbow and a smiley face. + +Ben was scared. He looked around and saw a mop in the corner. He had an idea. He thought he could use the mop to clean the wall. He took the mop and dipped it in the bucket of water. He ran to the wall and started to wipe the crayon marks. + +But the mop was not good for cleaning the wall. It was too wet and too dirty. It made the wall look worse. It smeared the crayon and left brown stains. Ben was sad. He said, "Oh no, oh no, what have I done? The wall is ruined!" + +Anna saw what Ben was doing and she was angry. She said, "Hey, hey, what are you doing? You are ruining my picture! You are a bad brother!" + +They started to argue and shout. They did not hear Mom coming home. She opened the door and saw the mess. She saw the wall and the mop and the crayons and the paper. She was very angry. She said, "What is this? What have you done? This is not perfect. This is terrible!" + +Anna and Ben stopped arguing and looked at Mom. They were very sorry. They said, "We're sorry, Mom. We're sorry. We were playing and we made a mistake. We wanted to make a nice picture for you, but it went wrong. Please don't be mad." + +Mom sighed. She was not happy, but she loved her children. She said, "I'm not mad, but I'm disappointed. You know you can't mark on the wall. You have to respect the house. And you have to clean up your mess. Come on, let's get some soap and a sponge and fix this." + +Anna and Ben nodded. They said, "Okay, Mom. We're sorry. We'll help you. We'll make it perfect again." +Tim and Kim were twins who liked to play at the park. They liked to swing, slide and run on the grass. One day, their mom took them to the park for a special event. There was a big tent with balloons, games and prizes. Mom said they could play for one hour and then they had to go home. + +Tim and Kim were very happy and ran to the tent. They saw many other kids and some clowns. They played a game where they had to throw balls at cans and won a stuffed bear. They shared the bear and hugged it. They played another game where they had to find a hidden toy and won a whistle. They blew the whistle and made a loud noise. + +But then, Tim saw a big cake on a table. It had white frosting and colorful sprinkles. It looked very yummy. Tim wanted to have a piece of the cake. He did not ask mom or the clowns. He was naughty and sneaked to the table. He grabbed a big slice of the cake and stuffed it in his mouth. + +Kim saw what Tim did and was shocked. She ran to him and said, "Tim, you are naughty! You can't take the cake! It is not yours! It is for the birthday boy! He will be sad if you eat his cake!" + +Tim did not listen to Kim. He liked the cake and wanted more. He reached for another slice. But then, a clown saw him and shouted, "Hey, stop! That is not your cake! That is for Billy! He is turning four today! You are ruining his party!" + +Tim was scared and dropped the cake. He had frosting and sprinkles all over his face and hands. He started to cry. Mom heard the noise and came to the tent. She saw Tim and was angry. She said, "Tim, what did you do? You are naughty! You have to say sorry to Billy and the clown! You have to give back the bear and the whistle! You have to go home now!" + +Tim felt bad and said sorry to Billy and the clown. He gave back the bear and the whistle. He followed mom to the car. Kim followed too. She was sad and did not say anything. She did not have fun at the park. She wished Tim was not naughty. +Lily and Ben were playing with paper and scissors. They liked to cut out shapes and make pictures. Lily cut out a star and a heart. Ben cut out a circle and a square. + +"Look, I made a star!" Lily said, holding up her paper. + +"I made a circle!" Ben said, holding up his paper. + +They smiled at each other and put their papers on the table. + +Then Ben saw something shiny on the floor. It was a big pair of scissors. Ben picked them up and looked at them. They were sharp and heavy. + +"Wow, these are big scissors!" Ben said. "I wonder what I can cut with them." + +He looked around and saw Lily's hair. It was long and curly. Ben thought it would be fun to cut it. + +He walked over to Lily and held the scissors near her head. + +"Ben, what are you doing?" Lily asked, feeling something touch her hair. + +"I'm going to cut your hair!" Ben said, opening and closing the scissors. + +Lily was frightened. She did not want Ben to cut her hair. She liked her hair the way it was. + +She screamed and moved away from Ben. She grabbed the scissors from his hand and threw them on the floor. + +"Stop it, Ben! That's not nice! You can't cut my hair!" Lily said, crying. + +Ben was surprised. He did not mean to scare Lily. He thought it was a game. + +He saw Lily's tears and felt sorry. He did not want to make her sad. + +He hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was just playing. I won't cut your hair. Please don't cry." + +Lily hugged him back and said, "It's okay, Ben. I forgive you. But don't play with big scissors. They are dangerous. You could hurt yourself or someone else." + +They picked up the big scissors and put them back where they found them. They decided to play with the small scissors and paper again. They made more shapes and pictures. They were happy and careful. +Sara wanted to build a birdhouse with her dad. She had a big piece of wood, a hammer and some nails. She was very happy to make something for the birds. + +She put a nail on the wood and tried to hit it with the hammer. But the nail was too hard and the hammer was too heavy. She missed the nail and hit her finger. It hurt a lot and she started to cry. + +Her dad saw her and hugged her. He said, "Don't cry, Sara. You are very brave and smart. You can do it. I will help you. Let me show you how to hold the hammer and the nail. Then you can try again. I encourage you to keep trying." + +He took the hammer and the nail and showed her how to tap the nail gently into the wood. Then he gave her the hammer and the nail and said, "Now you try. I am here with you. You can do it." + +Sara wiped her tears and took the hammer and the nail. She held them like her dad showed her and tapped the nail into the wood. She did it! She was very happy and proud. She said, "Thank you, dad. You are the best. I did it!" + +Her dad smiled and said, "You are welcome, Sara. You are the best, too. You did it! You learned something new and you didn't give up. That is very important. I am very proud of you. Now let's finish the birdhouse together." + +They worked together and made a beautiful birdhouse. They hung it on a tree and waited for the birds to come. They were very happy and they hugged each other. + +The moral of the story is: You can learn new things and overcome challenges if you try hard and have someone who encourages you. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, Tom comes to Mia's house. He brings a big truck. Mia likes the truck. She says, "Can I play with your truck, Tom?" + +Tom says, "Yes, you can. But you have to be careful. It is my favorite truck. My dad gave it to me." + +Mia and Tom play with the truck. They make it go vroom vroom. They have fun. But then, Mia drops the truck. The truck breaks. The wheel falls off. Mia is sad. She says, "I'm sorry, Tom. I broke your truck. I didn't mean to." + +Tom is sad, too. He says, "It's okay, Mia. I know you didn't mean to. But I'm sad. I love my truck. It was my favorite truck." + +Mia says, "I have an idea. Maybe we can fix your truck. We can use some glue and tape. Do you want to try?" + +Tom says, "Yes, I want to try. Thank you, Mia. You are a good friend." + +Mia and Tom go to the kitchen. They find some glue and tape. They work together. They stick the wheel back on the truck. They wait for the glue to dry. Then, they test the truck. It works. It goes vroom vroom again. Mia and Tom are happy. They hug each other. They say, "We did it. We fixed the truck." + +Mia says, "Tom, can you stay a little longer? We can play with the truck some more. Or we can read a book. Or we can have a snack. What do you want to do?" + +Tom says, "I want to stay, Mia. You are a fun friend. And you are a kind friend. You helped me fix my truck. Thank you, Mia. Thank you very much." +Ben and Lily wanted to see the fireworks. They liked the big and loud ones that made the sky bright and colorful. They asked their mom and dad to take them to the park where the fireworks would be. + +Mom and dad said yes, but they had to do some things first. They had to pay the bills, clean the house, and buy some food. Ben and Lily were frustrated. They did not want to wait. They wanted to go now. + +They helped their mom and dad with the chores, but they were not happy. They kept looking at the clock and the window, hoping to see the fireworks. They wondered if they would miss them. + +Finally, mom and dad said they were ready. They got in the car and drove to the park. Ben and Lily were excited. They hoped they were not too late. + +They got to the park just in time. They found a spot on the grass and looked up at the sky. They saw the first firework go up and burst into a star. They clapped and cheered. They saw more and more fireworks, each one different and beautiful. They forgot about their frustration. They were happy. They thanked their mom and dad for taking them to the park. They enjoyed the fireworks. +Anna and Ben were playing in the garden. They saw a big flower with many colors. Anna wanted to cut the flower and give it to Mommy. + +"Look, Ben, a pretty flower! I want to cut it for Mommy. Can you help me?" Anna asked. + +Ben nodded. He found a pair of scissors in the shed. He gave them to Anna. Anna tried to cut the flower, but it was too hard. She pushed harder and harder. + +Suddenly, a flame came out of the flower. It was very hot and bright. Anna and Ben were scared. They dropped the scissors and ran away. + +"Ouch! That flower is not nice! It hurts!" Anna cried. + +Ben hugged her. He saw a hose nearby. He turned it on and sprayed water on the flower. The flame went away. The flower was wet and sad. + +"Shh, Anna, it's okay. The flower is cool now. It can't hurt us anymore. But we should not cut flowers. They are alive and they need water and sun. Mommy says so." Ben said. + +Anna nodded. She was sorry for the flower. She wanted to make it happy again. She picked some grass and leaves and made a crown for the flower. She put it on its head. + +"Sorry, flower. You are very pretty. We like you. Here is a gift for you. Do you like it?" Anna asked. + +The flower did not say anything, but it smiled a little. Anna and Ben smiled too. They went to find Mommy and tell her about the flower. They learned a new word: fire. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play in the park. They had a ball, a bike and a kite. They had fun with their toys, but they wanted something new. They saw a pond with some ducks and fish. They thought it would be nice to have a pet duck or fish. + +"Let's go to the pond and catch a duck or fish," Tom said. + +"OK, but we need to be careful. Mom said there might be an alligator in the pond," Sam said. + +They went to the pond and looked for a duck or fish. They saw a big, green thing in the water. It had a long tail, a big mouth and sharp teeth. It was an alligator! + +"Look, there is an alligator!" Tom said. + +"Let's run away!" Sam said. + +But before they could run, the alligator came out of the water and chased them. It was very fast and hungry. It wanted to eat them! + +"Help, help!" Tom and Sam shouted. + +They ran to their bike and tried to ride away. But the bike had only one seat and one helmet. Tom got on the seat and put on the helmet. Sam had to sit on the back and hold on to Tom. + +"Go, go, go!" Sam said. + +Tom pedaled as hard as he could. The alligator was still behind them. It was getting closer and closer. + +"Look, there is a kite!" Tom said. + +He saw their kite on the ground. It was red and blue and had a long string. He had an idea. + +"Grab the kite!" Tom said. + +Sam reached down and grabbed the kite. He held it up in the air. The wind made it fly high and far. The alligator saw the kite and thought it was a bird. It liked birds. It stopped chasing Tom and Sam and went after the kite. + +"Ha, ha, ha!" Tom and Sam laughed. + +They rode away from the pond and the alligator. They were safe and happy. They learned a lesson. They did not need a new pet. They had each other. + +They also saw a man who was bald. He had no hair on his head. He was flying a plane. He waved at them and smiled. He was their dad. He had come to pick them up. He was proud of them. He had seen how they had tricked the alligator. He had a surprise for them. He had bought them a new toy. It was a toy alligator. It was soft and cuddly. They liked it. They thanked their dad and hugged him. They went home with their dad, their ball, their bike, their kite and their toy alligator. They had everything they needed. They were a happy family. The end. +Ben is a little boy who likes to sleep. He has a soft bed, a warm blanket and a teddy bear. He likes to dream about fun things, like flying, playing and eating ice cream. + +But one morning, he hears a loud noise. It is his dad, who is getting ready for work. He has a big staff, and he has to talk to them every day. He is in a hurry, and he makes a lot of noise. + +"Ben, wake up!" his dad says. "It's time to get up and go to school!" + +Ben does not want to wake up. He wants to sleep more. He feels uncomfortable. He covers his ears with his pillow. He says, "No, dad, no! I want to sleep!" + +His dad is not happy. He pulls the pillow away. He says, "Ben, you have to wake up. You have to learn new things at school. You have to be a good boy. Come on, get dressed!" + +Ben is sad. He does not like his dad's noise. He does not like his dad's staff. He does not like his dad's hurry. He wishes his dad would be quiet, and let him sleep. He says, "Dad, please, can I sleep more? Just a little bit?" + +His dad shakes his head. He says, "No, Ben, no. You have to wake up now. It's time to go. Come on, I'll help you." + +He picks up Ben and carries him to the bathroom. He helps him brush his teeth, comb his hair and put on his clothes. He gives him a kiss and a hug. He says, "I love you, Ben. I'm sorry I made you uncomfortable. But you have to wake up and go to school. It's good for you. You'll have fun there. You'll see your friends, your teacher and your toys. You'll be happy there." + +Ben is still sleepy. He is still unhappy. He does not want to go to school. He wants to stay in bed. He says, "I love you, dad. But I don't want to go. I want to sleep." + +His dad smiles. He says, "I know, Ben, I know. But you have to go. Trust me, it will be okay. You'll have a good day. And when you come back, you can sleep as much as you want. Okay?" + +Ben nods. He says, "Okay, dad, okay. But can I take my teddy bear?" + +His dad nods. He says, "Of course, Ben, of course. You can take your teddy bear. He'll keep you company. He'll make you comfortable. He'll help you wake up." + +Ben hugs his teddy bear. He feels a little better. He says, "Thank you, dad. Thank you." + +His dad takes his hand. He says, "You're welcome, Ben. You're welcome. Come on, let's go. We don't want to be late." + +They walk out of the house. They get in the car. They drive to school. Ben looks out of the window. He sees the sun, the sky, the trees and the birds. He feels a little curious. He wonders what he will learn today. He wonders what he will dream tonight. He squeezes his teddy bear. He says, "Good morning, teddy. Good morning, world." +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the jungle. The jungle was hot and green. There were many animals and plants. + +One day, they saw a big monkey. The monkey was brown and hairy. It had a long tail. The monkey was eating a banana. Lily and Tom wanted to see the monkey. They walked closer to the monkey. + +"Hello, monkey!" Lily said. "Can we play with you?" + +The monkey looked at Lily and Tom. It did not like them. It made a loud noise. It showed its teeth. It threw the banana peel at them. + +"Go away, go away!" the monkey said. "This is my jungle. You are not welcome here!" + +Lily and Tom were scared. They ran away from the monkey. But the monkey followed them. It swung from the trees. It tried to catch them. + +"Help, help!" Lily and Tom cried. "The monkey is angry. The monkey is mean." + +They saw a big rock. They hid behind the rock. The monkey could not see them. The monkey stopped chasing them. It went back to its tree. + +Lily and Tom were safe. They hugged each other. They were happy. + +"That was a bad monkey," Lily said. "It slapped us with the banana peel. It hurt us." + +"Yes, it was a bad monkey," Tom said. "It did not want to share the jungle. It was rude." + +Lily and Tom decided to leave the jungle. They did not want to see the monkey again. They went back to their home. They told their parents what happened. Their parents gave them a hug and a kiss. They said they were brave and smart. + +Lily and Tom learned a lesson. They learned that some animals are not friendly. They learned that they should be careful in the jungle. They learned that they should stick together. They were still friends. They still liked to play. But they did not go to the jungle anymore. They played in the garden instead. The garden was nice and safe. There were no bad monkeys there. +Lily and Ben were at the park with their mom. They liked to play on the swings and the slide, but their favorite thing was the fountain. The fountain had water that went up and down, and sometimes made a rainbow. Lily and Ben liked to run around the fountain and try to catch the water. + +"Look, mom, I'm a fish!" Lily said, as she splashed her hands in the water. + +"Be careful, Lily, don't get too wet!" mom said. + +"I'm a bird!" Ben said, as he flapped his arms and pretended to fly over the fountain. + +"Watch out, Ben, don't fall!" mom said. + +Lily and Ben had fun with the fountain, but soon they got tired. They felt warm from the sun and the water. They started to yawn and rub their eyes. + +"Mom, can we go home?" Lily asked. + +"Me too, mom, I'm sleepy," Ben said. + +"Okay, kids, let's go home," mom said. "But first, let's say goodbye to the fountain." + +Lily and Ben walked to the fountain and waved their hands. + +"Bye, fountain, thank you for the fun!" Lily said. + +"Bye, fountain, see you next time!" Ben said. + +But then, something happened. The fountain made a loud noise and sprayed water very high. Lily and Ben got wet all over. They gasped and shrieked. + +"Mom, the fountain is mad at us!" Lily said. + +"Mom, the fountain is playing a trick on us!" Ben said. + +Mom laughed and hugged them. + +"No, kids, the fountain is not mad or tricky. It's just a surprise. The fountain likes you and wants to say goodbye in a special way," mom said. + +Lily and Ben looked at the fountain and saw the water make a rainbow again. They smiled and giggled. + +"Wow, mom, the fountain is nice!" Lily said. + +"Yeah, mom, the fountain is cool!" Ben said. + +They waved to the fountain again and said thank you. Then they went home with mom, wet but happy. +Sam and Mia were playing in the park. They liked to hop on the rocks and look for shiny things. Sometimes they found coins or buttons or glass. They called them minerals. + +"Look, Mia, I found a big mineral!" Sam said, holding up a smooth stone. "It is brown and round and heavy." + +"Wow, Sam, that is a nice mineral!" Mia said. "Can I see it?" + +Sam gave Mia the stone. She felt it with her fingers and put it to her ear. + +"What are you doing?" Sam asked. + +"I am listening to the mineral," Mia said. "Maybe it has a story to tell." + +Sam laughed. "Minerals don't talk, Mia. They are just rocks." + +But Mia was not listening. She closed her eyes and imagined a wild place, where the stone came from. She saw mountains and rivers and trees and animals. She heard the wind and the water and the birds. She felt the sun and the rain and the snow. + +She opened her eyes and smiled. "The mineral told me a story, Sam. It was a wild story. Do you want to hear it?" + +Sam nodded. He was curious. He liked stories. He and Mia sat on the grass and Mia told him the story of the mineral. They forgot about the time and the park and the people. They only saw and heard and felt the wild place in their minds. They were happy. +Lily and Ben love to play with their dinosaur toys. They have big ones and small ones, green ones and red ones, scary ones and friendly ones. They make loud roars and pretend to be dinosaurs too. + +One day, they find a new dinosaur toy in the toy box. It is yellow and has a long neck and a long tail. Lily and Ben think it is very pretty and want to play with it. + +"Can I have it?" Lily asks. + +"No, I saw it first!" Ben says. + +They both reach for the toy and pull it. The toy makes a squeak and breaks in half. Lily and Ben look at the broken toy and frown. They feel sad and angry. + +"Look what you did!" Lily says. + +"It's your fault!" Ben says. + +They start to cry and shout at each other. They don't want to play anymore. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to see what is wrong. She sees the broken toy and the frowning children. She feels sorry for them and hugs them. + +"I'm sorry, Lily and Ben. It was an accident. You can fix the toy with some glue and tape. Or you can share another toy. There are many more dinosaurs in the toy box. Why don't you play nicely together?" Mom says. + +Lily and Ben wipe their tears and nod. They say sorry to each other and hug. They don't want to fight anymore. They want to be friends. + +Mom smiles and gives them a treat. She has made some yummy cookies in the shape of dinosaurs. Lily and Ben take a bite and smile. They think the cookies are delicious and fun. They thank Mom and share the cookies. They go back to the toy box and pick another dinosaur toy. They play happily together and make more roars. They love their dinosaur toys and their Mom. +Sam liked to go to the park with his mom. He liked to see the trees, the flowers, and the swings. But his favorite thing was to feed the pigeons. He always brought some bread crumbs to share with them. + +One day, he saw a big, smelly pigeon sitting on a bench. It had a lot of feathers, but they were dirty and gray. It looked sad and hungry. Sam wanted to help it. He walked towards it with some bread in his hand. + +"Hello, pigeon," he said. "Do you want some bread?" + +The pigeon looked at him and nodded. It opened its beak and made a soft noise. Sam smiled and threw some bread to it. The pigeon ate it quickly and made a happy noise. + +"Thank you, boy," it said. "You are very kind." + +Sam was surprised. He did not know pigeons could talk. He wanted to ask it more questions, but then he heard his mom calling him. + +"Sam, it's time to go home," she said. "Come on, let's go." + +Sam waved goodbye to the pigeon and ran to his mom. He told her what happened. She did not believe him. She said pigeons could not talk. She said he had a big imagination. + +But Sam knew he was not lying. He knew the pigeon was real. He hoped to see it again. He did not know that the pigeon was not a normal pigeon. It was a magic pigeon. It had a secret. And it had a plan. +Once upon a time, there was a big cat named Tom. Tom was a great cat who lived in a small house. He liked to play with his toy ball and jump on the floor. + +One day, Tom saw a little bird outside his window. The bird was hurt and could not fly. Tom wanted to help the bird, so he opened the door and let the bird in. The bird hopped on the floor and looked very sad. + +Tom knew what to do. He gave the bird a gentle kiss on its head. The bird felt better and started to sing. Tom and the bird became best friends. They played together on the floor and had lots of fun. +One day, a large dog named Spot went for a walk in the park. He saw a little girl named Sue playing with a ball. Sue threw the ball and Spot ran to catch it. They played together and became good friends. + +After playing, Spot's face was dirty. Sue took a cloth and helped to wipe Spot's face. Spot wagged his tail and gave Sue a big, wet lick on her cheek. Sue laughed and wiped her own face too. + +Later, Sue's mom came to the park with a surprise for Sue. She had a big, yummy cake for Sue and her friends. Spot and Sue shared the cake and had a great time. They were very happy and couldn't wait to play together again. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a little girl named Amy. Amy had a friend named Tim. Tim was a quick runner. One day, they wanted to play a game. They needed a ball to play, but they did not have one. + +Amy had an idea. She said, "Let's go and borrow a ball from our friend, Sam." Tim thought it was a good idea. They both went to Sam's house. Sam had an unusual ball. It was big and had many colors. Sam let them borrow the ball for their game. + +Amy, Tim, and the unusual ball had a fun day. They played and laughed a lot. When they were done, they gave the ball back to Sam. They said "thank you" and went back to their small house. They had a great day playing with the unusual ball. +One day, a little dog named Max went for a walk. Max saw a big tree and wanted to play near it. Under the tree, he found a tasty treat. It was a bone! Max was very happy. + +As Max played, it started to rain. He began to tremble because he was cold and wet. Max ran back to his house to get warm and dry. He wanted to stop being cold. + +When Max got home, his mom saw him tremble. She got a soft towel and wrapped it around Max. The towel made Max feel warm and dry. Max was happy to be home with his mom and his new bone. +One day, a little ant named Tim wanted to bake a cake. He went to the kitchen and found all the things he needed. He put them all in a big bowl and mixed them up. Tim was very happy because he knew the cake would be fine. + +When the cake was ready to bake, Tim put it in the oven. He waited and waited. After a while, he could smell the yummy cake. He knew it was time to take it out. The cake was big and fine. + +Tim was so proud of his fine cake. He shared it with all his ant friends. They all loved it and said it was the best cake they ever had. Tim was very happy and knew he would bake more fine cakes for his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Tim. He liked to play with his toy gun. He would run around and shoot at the trees in his yard. + +One day, Tim saw a thief trying to take his mom's purse. The thief was sneaky and fast. Tim wanted to help his mom and stop the thief. + +Tim ran after the thief and used his toy gun to shoot at him. The thief was scared and dropped the purse. Tim's mom was happy and proud of her brave, young boy. They went home and had a big hug. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy little ant. The ant was only an inch long. He lived in a big park with lots of trees and flowers. He had many friends, but sometimes he felt sad and wanted to be alone. + +One sunny day, the ant was walking by the pond. He saw a tiny fish who was stuck in a net. The fish asked the ant, "Can you please help me? I want to go back to the water." The grumpy ant thought for a moment and decided to mind the fish and help him. + +The ant used his strong legs to break the net and set the fish free. The fish was very happy and said, "Thank you, little ant!" The grumpy ant felt good for helping the fish. From that day on, the ant wasn't grumpy anymore. He learned that helping others made him feel happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy dog named Spot. Spot loved to play and run all day. One day, Spot saw a big newspaper in the yard. He wanted to play with it. + +Spot tried to pick up the newspaper with his mouth. It was hard to hold, but he did not yield. He carried the newspaper all around the yard. Spot was very happy and proud. + +Then, Spot's friend, a little bird, came to visit. The bird saw the newspaper and wanted to play too. They played together and had lots of fun. In the end, they both sat down, tired but happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot was very dirty. He played in the mud all day. Spot's fur was all brown and sticky. + +Spot's owner, a little girl named Amy, saw him and said, "Spot, you need a bath!" Amy took Spot to the well. The well had clean water. Amy filled a bucket with water from the well. + +Amy washed Spot with the water from the well. The water turned brown from all the dirt. Spot was clean and happy. Amy hugged Spot and they played together all day. +Once upon a time, there was a furry cat named Tom. Tom liked to play outside in the sun. One day, Tom saw a shiny gem on the ground. He picked it up and put it in his pocket. + +Tom went to his friend, a little boy named Sam. Tom showed Sam the gem. Sam was very happy to see it. Sam urged Tom to show the gem to their other friends. + +So Tom and Sam went to see their friends, a dog named Max and a bird named Sue. They all liked the shiny gem. They played with it all day long. At the end of the day, they put the gem back where they found it, so someone else could find it and be happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to play outside in the snow. One day, it was very icy and cold, but Sue wanted to play anyway. + +Sue put on her warm coat, hat, and gloves. She went outside and saw a big snowman. The snowman had a big smile, a carrot nose, and a long knife for an arm. Sue thought it was funny and wanted to play with the snowman. + +Sue had a fun idea to include the snowman in her game. She pretended the snowman was a chef with the knife. They made pretend food together and had a great time. Sue loved playing with her icy snowman friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She had a big watch that her mom gave her. The watch was very special to Lucy. It was fair and pretty with lots of colors. + +One day, Lucy went to the park to play. She saw two friends, Tom and Sue. They were playing a game. Lucy wanted to play too. She had to choose which friend to play with first. + +First, she played with Tom. They ran and jumped and had so much fun. Then, Lucy played with Sue. They laughed and played together. Lucy was happy she chose to play with both friends. + +In the end, Lucy showed her friends her fair watch. They all liked it very much. They all played together and had a great time. And Lucy's watch made sure they knew when it was time to go home. +One day, a boy named Tim went for a walk in the park. He saw a big tree that was fit for climbing. Tim wanted to climb the tree and see how high he could go. + +As he started to climb, he saw a small bird. The bird was scared of Tim, so it shouted, "Go away!" Tim stopped and looked at the bird. He did not want to scare it anymore. + +Tim climbed down from the tree and continued his walk. He felt happy that he had listened to the small bird. Now, the bird could stay in the tree without being scared. And Tim could enjoy his walk in the park. +One day, a little girl named Lucy found a shiny coin on the floor. She was very happy and wanted to show her friend, Tom. Lucy was a bit nervous because she had never found a coin before. She held the coin in her small hand and walked to Tom's house. + +When Lucy got to Tom's house, she knocked on the door. Tom opened the door and said, "Hi, Lucy! What do you have in your hand?" Lucy showed Tom the coin and said, "Look! I found a coin! Isn't it pretty?" Tom smiled and said, "Wow, that's a nice coin! Let's play with it!" + +Tom and Lucy played with the coin all day. They took turns flipping the coin and guessing if it would land on heads or tails. When it was time for Lucy to go home, she said, "Bye, Tom! Thanks for playing with me!" Tom said, "Bye, Lucy! Don't forget to shut the door!" Lucy shut the door and went home, holding her coin tightly in her hand. +One day, a little boy named Tim was playing outside. He saw a big stick on the ground. Tim was very happy and enthusiastic. He picked up the stick and started to play with it. He pretended it was a magic wand. + +Tim's friend, Sue, came over to play. She saw Tim with the stick and said, "Can I borrow your stick, please?" Tim said, "Yes, you can borrow my stick." Sue was very happy and they took turns playing with the stick. + +After a while, they got tired and put the stick down. They sat under a tree and talked about their fun day. They both loved playing with the stick and were glad they could share it. Tim and Sue promised to play together again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max liked to play with his friends, but sometimes he did not behave. He would run and jump on them and make them feel sad. Max's friends did not like when he did not behave. + +One day, a big dog named Buddy came to play. Buddy was very strong and Max was envious of him. Max wanted to be strong like Buddy. But Buddy told Max that being strong was not the best thing. The best thing was to be kind and behave. + +Max wanted to be a good friend, so he tried to behave. He did not jump on his friends anymore. Max learned that being kind was better than being strong. His friends were happy and there was no threat of anyone getting hurt. And they all played happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a yellow ball. It was a very comfortable ball. The ball liked to go and play with its friends. One day, the yellow ball went to the park. It saw many friends there. + +The yellow ball played with its friends. They all had fun. They went up and down, and all around. The yellow ball was very happy. It felt good to go and play with everyone. + +But then, something bad happened. The yellow ball went too far. It got lost. The yellow ball could not find its way back to its friends. It tried to go back, but it was too hard. The yellow ball was sad and alone. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a pigeon. The pigeon was very spoiled. He wanted all the food for himself. He did not like to share with his friends. + +One day, the pigeon saw a big pile of food. He wanted it all. So, he started to hop around it. He hopped and hopped to keep his friends away. But the food was for everyone. + +Soon, the other pigeons saw what the spoiled pigeon was doing. They were not happy. They knew that sharing is good. So, they all hopped together. They hopped and hopped to get the food too. + +In the end, the spoiled pigeon learned his lesson. He saw that sharing is better. Now, all the pigeons shared the food and were happy. And the spoiled pigeon was not spoiled anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a charming little girl named Lucy. She loved to draw and color in her notebook. She would bring her notebook everywhere she went. + +One sunny day, Lucy went to the park with her mommy. She brought her notebook with her. She saw a big tree and wanted to draw it. She sat on the soft grass and started to draw the tree in her notebook. + +While Lucy was drawing, a friendly dog came to play with her. The dog wagged its tail and looked at her notebook. Lucy laughed and decided to draw the dog too. They played together all afternoon. And from that day on, Lucy and the dog became best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big plate of pasta. The pasta was normal, but it was very yummy. There was a little girl named Lily who loved to eat pasta. One day, Lily saw the pasta on the table and wanted to eat it all. + +But there was a problem. The pasta was too hot to eat. Lily did not want to wait for the pasta to cool down. She wanted to eat it right away. So, she had an idea. She would cover the pasta with a big bowl to make it cool down faster. + +Lily put the big bowl on top of the pasta. She waited and waited. After a little while, she took the bowl off the pasta. The pasta was not hot anymore. It was just right. Lily was very happy. She could eat her normal pasta now. And it was the best pasta she ever had. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim liked to play outside and collect things. One day, Tim found a broken toy in the grass. He thought it was sad that the toy was broken. + +Tim saw a worm on the ground. He picked it up and said, "Hello, worm. Do you want to be my friend?" The worm wiggled and Tim thought it said yes. So, Tim put the worm in his pocket with the broken toy. + +Later, Tim went home and showed his mom the worm and the broken toy. His mom said, "Oh no, Tim! The worm needs to live outside, not in your pocket. And the broken toy might have germs. We need to throw them away." Tim felt sad that he couldn't keep his new friend and the broken toy. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty cat named Lucy. Lucy loved to nap in the quiet garden. One day, Lucy told her friend, a small bird named Tim, "I will nap by the big tree today." + +Tim said, "Okay, but be careful, Lucy. I saw something near the tree." + +Lucy did not listen and went to nap by the tree. While she was napping, she heard a noise. It was a little mouse named Max. Max was looking for a quiet place too. + +Lucy and Max became friends. They played together and then napped in the quiet garden. Tim joined them too. From that day on, they all napped together in the quiet garden and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little princess named Lilly. She lived in a big castle with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lilly went for a walk in the forest. She saw many trees, flowers, and animals. + +As she walked, Lilly met a small bunny. The bunny looked sad and ashamed. Lilly asked, "Bunny, why are you sad?" The bunny said, "I am lost. I don't recognize where I am." Lilly wanted to help the bunny find his way home. + +So, Lilly and the bunny walked together. They looked at the trees and the flowers. Soon, the bunny recognized a big tree near his home. He was so happy! Lilly and the bunny said goodbye, and Lilly went back to her castle. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Tim had a small, light toy. He loved to play with it every day. One day, he received a big gift from his mom. Tim was very happy. + +Inside the gift was a strong toy man with big muscles. Tim named him Mr. Muscle. Tim played with Mr. Muscle and the light toy together. They became best friends and went on many fun adventures. + +One day, Mr. Muscle and the light toy climbed a tall tree. They laughed and played all day. Tim loved his toys and they loved him too. They were all very happy together. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was an adorable little girl named Lily. She had a big brain and loved to learn new things. Every day, she would go to the park and play with her friends. + +One sunny day, Lily found a big bucket in the park. She decided to fill the bucket with water from the pond. She thought that if she filled the bucket, she could share the water with her friends to splash and have fun. + +Lily and her friends played in the water all day. They laughed, splashed, and had a great time. As the sun began to set, they all said goodbye and went home. That night, Lily's brain was filled with happy memories of the fun day she had with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a smart little girl named Amy. She loved to count. She counted everything in her room. She counted her toys, her books, and her shoes. One day, her friend Tim came over to play. They wanted to see who had more toys. + +Amy had an idea. They could count their toys together! Tim agreed, and they started to count. But they both wanted to win, so they started to argue. Amy said she had more toys, but Tim said he had more. + +Amy's mom heard them arguing and came into the room. She told them that it was not nice to fight. She said they should be happy to have toys and share them. Amy and Tim felt bad for fighting. They decided to count all their toys together and share them. + +In the end, Amy and Tim had a lot of fun playing with their toys. They learned that sharing was better than fighting. And they both agreed that counting was a lot more fun when they did it together. +Once upon a time, there was a black cat named Tom. Tom liked to play with his friend, a little girl named Lucy. They played in the big garden every day. Lucy loved Tom very much and always shared her toys with him. Tom was a happy cat. + +One sunny day, Lucy saw Tom looking at a big tree. Tom was confused because he saw a bird up in the tree. Lucy wanted to help Tom, so she offered him a long stick. She thought Tom could use the stick to reach the bird. + +Tom took the stick from Lucy and tried to reach the bird. But the bird flew away to another tree. Tom and Lucy laughed, and they went back to playing in the garden. They had a great day together, and they were always happy to help each other. +Once upon a time, there was a square. The square was very enthusiastic. It loved to play with its friends, the circle and the triangle. + +One day, the square and its friends were playing a fun game. They were trying to shoot a ball into a hoop. The square was very good at this game. But the triangle was not happy. It wanted to be the best at the game too. + +The triangle became angry and tried to shoot the ball away from the square. The square was sad, but it did not give up. It asked the circle for help. Together, they played the game and had lots of fun. + +In the end, the triangle saw how much fun the square and the circle were having. It decided to join them and play the game too. They all played together and had a great time. + +From that day on, the square, the circle, and the triangle became best friends. They always played together and had lots of fun. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the train station with his mom. They were going to visit grandma. Tim was very excited. He had never been on a train before. + +At the train station, there were many people. Tim saw a big, red train. He stared at the train with wide eyes. He wanted to get on the train, but his mom said, "Wait, that's not our train." Tim was confused. He thought all trains were the same. + +Then, a blue train came. Tim's mom said, "This is our train!" But Tim didn't want to get on the blue train. He wanted the red train. He was sad and didn't understand why they couldn't go on the red train. + +Tim's mom explained that the red train went to a different place. The blue train would take them to grandma's house. Tim still felt sad, but he got on the blue train with his mom. + +As they rode the blue train, Tim started to have fun. He looked out the window and saw many things. He forgot about the red train. When they got to grandma's house, Tim was happy. He had a great day on the blue train. +Once upon a time, there was a big barrel in a small town. The barrel was different from all the others because it was very colorful. It had red, blue, green, and yellow on it. The people in the town loved the barrel because it made them happy. + +One day, a man came to the town with a big knife. He wanted to cut the barrel open to see what was inside. The people in the town were scared because they did not want their special barrel to be broken. They asked the man to please not cut their barrel. + +The man listened to the people and did not cut the barrel. Instead, he used his knife to cut some fruit for the town to eat. The people were very happy, and they shared the fruit with the man. From that day on, the man and the town became good friends, and they all took care of the different barrel together. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park. It was a huge park with a big pond. Today was Wednesday, and Tim loved to play at the park on Wednesdays. He saw a duck in the pond and said, "Hello, duck! I want to swim like you!" + +The duck replied, "You can try, but be careful! I can dive in the water, but I don't know if you can." Tim watched the duck dive under the water and come back up. He thought it was so cool. + +Tim went home and told his mom about the duck. "Mom, I want to learn how to dive like the duck!" His mom smiled and said, "Maybe one day you can. But first, let's get you some swimming lessons." Tim was very excited to learn how to swim and dive. He knew that one day, he would be able to dive just like the duck in the pond. +Once upon a time, there was a shy girl named Lily. She loved to play with her friends in the park. One day, Lily wore a pretty veil on her head. It was her favorite thing. + +While playing with her friends, Lily did not see that her veil fell off her head. She lost her veil and did not know where it was. Lily was very sad and her friends wanted to help her find it. + +They all looked around the park for the lost veil. Soon, one of her friends found it under a big tree. Lily was so happy to have her veil back. She thanked her friends and they continued playing together. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. He wore a red sweater. It was a sunny day. Tim saw a big tree. He wanted to climb it. Tim was a mighty climber. + +Tim's mom said, "Be careful, Tim!" Tim climbed higher and higher. He felt happy. He saw a bird in the tree. The bird was pretty. Tim wanted to say hi to the bird. + +Tim shouted, "Hi, bird!" The bird looked at Tim. Tim said, "I like your nest." The bird said, "Thank you, Tim. I like your red sweater." They became good friends. Tim went down the tree. He and his mom went home. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Bobby. Bobby was a happy bird who loved to sing and play with his friends. One day, Bobby saw a big bird in the sky and wanted to fly high like him. + +"Hi big bird!" Bobby said. "Can you teach me how to fly high like you?" The big bird looked at Bobby and said, "Of course, little bird. Just flap your wings harder and you will fly high." + +Bobby tried to fly high, but he couldn't. He felt ashamed that he couldn't do it. Bobby's friend, Sally, saw him looking sad. "What's wrong, Bobby?" she asked. Bobby told her about the big bird and how he couldn't fly high. + +Sally smiled and said, "Bobby, you don't need to fly high like the big bird. You are special just the way you are." Bobby realized that Sally was right. He didn't need to be like the big bird. He was happy being himself, and he continued to sing and play with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a famous squirrel. This squirrel was famous because he could balance very well. All the other animals liked to watch him balance on things. + +One day, the squirrel found a big ball. He wanted to balance on the ball. He jumped on the ball and started to balance. All the other animals came to watch. They clapped and cheered for the famous squirrel. + +The famous squirrel was happy. He liked to balance and make his friends smile. From that day on, he balanced on many things. All the animals loved to watch the famous squirrel balance and have fun. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived with her mom, dad, and her dog, Max. One sunny day, Lily and Max went to the park to play. + +While they played, Max saw a mild, little bird. Max wanted to be friends with the bird. He said, "Hi, bird! I am Max. Do you want to play?" The bird said, "Yes, Max! I need a friend to play with, too." + +Max, Lily, and the bird played all day. They ran, jumped, and laughed together. But, soon it was time to go home. Lily said, "Max, we need to find the exit to leave the park." Max, Lily, and the bird looked around and saw the exit. + +Lily, Max, and the bird said goodbye to each other. The bird said, "Thank you for playing with me. I hope we can play again soon!" Lily and Max smiled and went home, excited for their next adventure at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a new toy, a rake. He loved to play with his rake in the garden. One day, while playing, Tim saw a confused bird in the garden. The bird looked lost and didn't know what to do. + +Tim walked up to the bird and said, "Hi, I'm Tim! What's your name?" The bird looked at Tim and said, "I'm Bob. I'm lost and don't know where to go." Tim wanted to help Bob, so he had an idea. He would introduce Bob to his rake. + +Tim said, "Bob, meet my rake. We can use it to help you find your way home." Bob looked at the rake and said, "Oh, thank you, Tim!" Together, Tim and Bob used the rake to move leaves and find the path that led to Bob's home. + +After a while, they found Bob's home. Bob was so happy to see his family again. He thanked Tim and said, "You and your rake are the best friends I've ever had!" Tim smiled and said, "You're welcome, Bob. Now we can play together in the garden whenever you want!" + +From that day on, Tim, Bob, and the rake played together in the garden every day. They had lots of fun and were never confused or lost again. +Once upon a time, there was a little dish. The dish was mild and nice. It lived in a big kitchen with many friends. They all liked to play together. + +One day, the dish wanted to play a game. The game was called "disappear". The dish hid behind a big pot. The other friends looked for the dish. They looked under the table, behind the chair, and in the cupboard. They could not find the dish anywhere. + +Finally, the dish came out from behind the pot. The friends were so happy to see the dish again. They all laughed and played more games. The dish and its friends had a fun day. +Once upon a time, in a little house, there was a messy boy named Tom. Tom loved to play in the mud and make a big mess. One day, Tom went outside to play with his dog, Spot. + +While they were playing, Spot saw a big, red ball. Spot wanted the ball, so he ran to it and took a big bite. "Oh no!" said Tom. "That's not your ball, Spot. We could be in trouble." + +Tom and Spot went to find the owner of the ball. They found a little girl named Sue. Sue was sad because her ball had a bite in it. "I'm sorry," said Tom. "My dog, Spot, bit your ball. We didn't mean to cause trouble." + +Sue smiled and said, "That's okay. Let's play together and be friends." So Tom, Spot, and Sue played together all day. They had lots of fun, and Tom learned that even when you make a mess, you can still make friends. +Once upon a time, there was a slow shrimp named Sam. Sam was very small and lived in the sea. He had many friends, like fish and crabs. Sam loved to play with his friends every day. + +One day, Sam and his friends were playing near the rocks. They were having a lot of fun. But Sam was not careful. He did not see the slippery rock in front of him. Sam slipped on the rock and got stuck between two big rocks. + +Sam's friends saw him and were scared. They wanted to help him get out. The fish tried to pull him out, but Sam was stuck very tight. Then, the crabs tried to push him out, but they were too small. Finally, a big and strong turtle came to help. The turtle pushed the rocks apart, and Sam was free! + +Sam was very happy, and he thanked the turtle and his friends. From that day on, Sam was more careful when he played near the rocks. He learned that it is important to be careful and watch where you are going. And Sam and his friends lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big, dry tree. It lived in a pretty forest with many other trees. The dry tree was sad because it could not move like the other trees. It wanted to dance when the wind blew. + +One day, there was a big storm. The sky was dark, and the wind was strong. The dry tree tried to move, but it was too dry. Suddenly, there was a bright lightning in the sky. It lit up the whole forest. + +The lightning touched the dry tree, and something magical happened. The dry tree started to move! It danced with the other trees in the wind. It was so happy. From that day on, the dry tree was never sad again. +Once upon a time, there was a stubborn little girl named Lucy. She loved to balance on one foot. She did it all the time, even when she put on her clothes. + +One day, Lucy tried to balance on one foot while putting on her clothes. But she fell down and her clothes got dirty. She was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Lucy's mom saw what happened and had an idea. She told Lucy to put on her clothes first and then balance on one foot. Lucy tried it and it worked. She was happy and learned that sometimes it's okay to change the way we do things. +One day, a boy named Tim went to a big building with his mom. They had to go up in an elevator. Tim was scared because it was not a regular elevator. It was very big and had many buttons. His mom said, "Do not worry, Tim. It will be okay." + +As they went up in the elevator, Tim yawned. He was very tired from walking all day. Suddenly, the elevator stopped. Tim and his mom were stuck. They were scared, but they knew they had to be brave. They pushed the help button and waited. + +After a while, the elevator started moving again. Tim and his mom were so happy. They got out of the elevator and went home. Tim learned that even when he is scared, he can be brave. His mom was proud of him for being brave in the big elevator. +One day, a little girl named Sally went to the park. She was troubled because she lost her blueberry. It was her favorite toy. She looked under a big tree and behind the swings. But she could not find it. + +Then, Sally saw her friend Tim. "Tim, have you seen my blueberry?" she asked. Tim shook his head and said, "No, I have not seen it. But I will help you look for it." They looked near the slide and in the sandbox, but the blueberry was still missing. + +Sally sighed and sat on a bench. Just then, a little bird flew down with the blueberry in its beak. The bird dropped the blueberry into Sally's lap. Sally and Tim smiled and thanked the bird. They were so happy that they found the blueberry, and they played at the park all day. +One day, a big dog named Max found a magazine. He lay down under a tree to look at it. The magazine had many fun pictures of other dogs playing and running. + +Max wanted to play too. He felt impatient. He ran to find his friend, a little cat named Lucy. Max showed Lucy the magazine. They both wanted to be like the dogs in the pictures. + +Max and Lucy played and ran all day. They were happy and tired. At the end of the day, they lay down under the tree again. They looked at the magazine and smiled. They had a fun day, just like the dogs in the magazine. +One day, a girl named Lucy got a box. She was very happy. She wanted to unpack the box. Inside the box, there was a small, green cactus. The cactus was fragile, so Lucy had to be careful. + +Lucy loved her new cactus. She put it in a pot and put the pot near the window. The cactus liked the sun. Lucy watered the cactus every day. The cactus grew bigger and bigger. + +One day, Lucy saw a flower on the cactus. The flower was pretty and pink. Lucy was so happy. She knew her cactus was happy too. They lived happily together in their sunny home. +Once upon a time, there was a little chicken named Chicky. Chicky lived on a farm with many friends. Chicky was a very reliable friend, always helping others. + +One day, Chicky wanted to have a party. Chicky thought it would be fun to invite all of his friends. Chicky made a list of friends to ask. Chicky went to each friend, saying, "Please come to my party!" + +All of Chicky's friends came to the party. They had so much fun! They ate yummy food and played fun games. Chicky's friends were happy that he invited them. They knew Chicky was a good and reliable friend. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to eat pasta. Every day, he would ask his mom to make some for him. His mom would cook the most delicious pasta in the whole world. + +One day, Tim wanted to help his mom make the pasta. He went to the store with her to pick the best pasta they could find. They picked the long and curly ones. Tim was very excited to help his mom cook. + +When they got home, Tim's mom showed him how to cook the pasta. They put it in a big pot with water. Tim watched as the pasta got soft. Then, they added sauce and cheese. Tim took a big bite and said, "Yummy! This is the most delicious pasta ever!" +Once upon a time, there was a little red ball. The ball liked to roll and play in the soil. One sunny day, the ball went to the park to play with his friends. + +While playing, the ball saw a big hole. It looked dangerous. The ball did not want to go near it. But his friend, a small blue bird, did not see the hole. The bird was flying too close to it. + +The ball knew he had to help his friend. So, he rolled very fast and yelled, "Stop!" The bird stopped just in time. The ball and bird were happy they did not fall in the hole. They went to lie down under a tree and rest. They were safe and had a fun day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a gentle cat named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to play and stretch in the sun. One day, Fluffy saw a big box in the kitchen. Fluffy was curious and wanted to see what was inside. + +Fluffy jumped on the box and saw that it was a dishwasher. Fluffy thought it was a fun place to play. Fluffy climbed inside the dishwasher and played with the cups and plates. Fluffy was very gentle, so nothing broke. + +After a while, Fluffy got tired and wanted to stretch again. Fluffy jumped out of the dishwasher and went back to the warm sun. Fluffy stretched, yawned, and took a nice long nap. And that is how Fluffy found a new place to play in the kitchen. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play together. Today, Lily will visit Ben at his house. Lily is impatient. She wants to see Ben soon. + +Lily's mom says, "We will go to Ben's house after lunch. You need to eat your food first." Lily nods, but she does not eat much. She looks at the clock. She asks, "Is it time to go now?" + +Lily's mom says, "Not yet, Lily. We still have some time. Why don't you read a book or draw a picture?" Lily shakes her head. She does not want to do anything. She just wants to go to Ben's house. + +Finally, Lily's mom says, "OK, Lily. It is time to go now. Put on your shoes and coat. Let's go to the car." Lily jumps up and runs to the door. She is happy. She says, "Yay! Let's go, let's go!" + +Lily and her mom drive to Ben's house. Lily sees Ben waiting at the window. He waves at her. Lily waves back. She gets out of the car and runs to Ben. They hug and say, "Hi, hi!" + +Ben says, "Come on, Lily. I have something to show you. It is very funny." He takes Lily's hand and leads her to his room. He shows her his toy monkey. He presses a button and the monkey makes a silly noise. Lily and Ben laugh. They think the monkey is very funny. They play with the monkey and other toys. They have a lot of fun. They are glad they are friends. +Ben loves jazz. He likes to listen to the music with his dad. He likes the sounds of the drums, the piano, the saxophone and the trumpet. He likes to clap his hands and dance to the rhythm. + +One day, Ben finds a toy saxophone in his room. He is very happy. He wants to play jazz like his dad. He puts the saxophone in his mouth and blows. He makes a loud noise. He tries to make different noises. He blows harder and softer. He moves his fingers on the keys. + +He goes to the living room, where his dad is reading a book. He says, "Dad, look, I can play jazz!" He plays his saxophone for his dad. His dad smiles and listens. He says, "Wow, Ben, you are very enthusiastic. You are a good jazz player." + +Ben is proud. He says, "Thank you, dad. Can you play with me?" His dad nods. He gets his guitar and sits next to Ben. He says, "OK, Ben, let's play jazz together. You start, and I will follow you." + +Ben and his dad play jazz. They make a lot of noise. They have fun. They manage to play a song. They laugh and hug. They love jazz. They love each other. +One day, a big storm came to Sam's town. The sky was dark and loud. Sam was scared. He hugged his mom and dad in the basement. They heard a loud noise outside. It was a tornado. The tornado was very strong and fast. It broke many things. + +"Mom, dad, what is that?" Sam asked. + +"That is a tornado, Sam. It is a big wind that spins very fast. It can hurt people and houses. We have to stay here until it goes away," mom said. + +"Will it go away soon?" Sam asked. + +"We hope so, Sam. We hope so," dad said. + +They waited and prayed. The tornado went on for a long time. Sam felt helpless. He wished he could make it stop. He wished he could help the people and animals outside. He wished he could see his friends and his toys again. + +Finally, the noise stopped. The sky became bright and calm. Mom, dad, and Sam went outside. They saw a lot of damage. Many houses were broken. Many trees were fallen. Many cars were smashed. Many people were crying. Sam felt sad. + +"Mom, dad, look! There is our house! It is still standing!" Sam said. + +"Yes, Sam. We are very lucky. Our house is still standing. But many others are not. We have to help them," mom said. + +"Can we help them, mom? Can we help them, dad?" Sam asked. + +"Of course, Sam. We can help them. We can share our food and water. We can give them blankets and clothes. We can hug them and comfort them. We can be kind and friendly. We can thank God for keeping us safe," dad said. + +Sam nodded. He wanted to help. He wanted to be kind and friendly. He wanted to thank God. He followed his mom and dad. They went to their neighbors. They helped them. They shared. They hugged. They comforted. They thanked. Sam felt happy. He felt happy because he helped. He felt happy because he thanked. He felt happy because he had his mom and dad. He felt happy because he was alive. +Tom and Lily were playing hide and seek in the park. It was getting dark and the shadows were long and scary. Tom was the seeker and he counted to ten. Then he opened his eyes and looked around. + +"Where are you, Lily?" he shouted. He ran to the slide, the swings, the bench, but he could not find her. He started to feel worried and lonely. He wished he had a flashlight. + +Lily was hiding behind a big tree. She saw Tom running and looking for her. She felt sorry for him, but she also wanted to win the game. She was very quiet and did not make a sound. + +Then she heard a whisper in her ear. "Boo!" It was not Tom. It was a boy she did not know. He had a mean face and a flashlight. He shone the light in her eyes and laughed. "I found you, you silly girl!" + +Lily was scared and angry. She did not like the boy. He was not polite. He was rude. She wanted to run away, but he grabbed her arm. "You are my prisoner now," he said. "You have to do what I say." + +Lily screamed. "Let me go! Help! Tom!" She hoped Tom would hear her and come to save her. + +Tom heard Lily's scream. He knew she was in trouble. He ran to the tree and saw the boy and the flashlight. He was brave and strong. He pushed the boy and made him fall. He took the flashlight and shone it in his face. "Leave Lily alone!" he said. "She is my friend. You are not. You are mean. Go away!" + +The boy was scared and ashamed. He got up and ran away. He did not say sorry. He did not look back. + +Tom and Lily hugged each other. They were happy and safe. They decided to stop playing hide and seek. It was too dark and too scary. They walked home together, holding the flashlight and each other's hand. They were the best friends ever. +Tom and Mia were playing with their toy cars on the floor. They liked to make them go fast and make loud noises. Tom had a red car and Mia had a blue car. + +"Look, my car can reverse!" Tom said, as he pushed his car backwards. "Beep beep!" + +"That's cool!" Mia said. "Can you reverse into that sack?" She pointed to a big sack that was full of old clothes. + +Tom tried to reverse his car into the sack, but it was too hard. The sack was rough and heavy, and it did not move. Tom's car got stuck. + +"Help!" Tom cried. "My car is trapped!" + +Mia came to help him. She pulled the sack away from the car, but it was too heavy for her too. She dropped the sack on the floor. + +"Oops!" Mia said. "The sack is too big!" + +They heard a voice from the other room. It was their mom. + +"What are you doing, kids?" she asked. "Why are you playing with that sack?" + +Tom and Mia looked at each other. They did not know what to say. They knew they were not supposed to play with the sack. It was for the charity shop. + +They decided to tell the truth. + +"Sorry, mom," they said. "We were playing with our cars, and we wanted to reverse into the sack. But it was too rough and heavy, and we could not move it." + +Mom smiled. She was not angry. She was glad they were honest. + +"It's okay, kids," she said. "But please don't play with the sack again. It has clothes that we don't need anymore, and we want to give them to other people who need them. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Mia nodded. They understood. They said sorry again, and hugged their mom. + +"Can we play with our cars again?" Tom asked. + +"Sure, you can," mom said. "But be careful, and don't reverse into anything else." + +Tom and Mia agreed. They went back to their cars, and played nicely. They had fun, and they learned a lesson. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with clay. They can make many things with clay. They can make balls, snakes, cakes and more. + +One day, they want to make animals with clay. Tom makes a dog. He makes a big body, four legs, a tail and a head. He makes two ears on the head. He makes them long and floppy. He is happy with his dog. + +Mia makes a cat. She makes a small body, four legs, a tail and a head. She makes two ears on the head. She makes them short and pointy. She is happy with her cat. + +They show each other their animals. They say: + +"Look at my dog! He has long ears. He can hear well." Tom says. + +"Look at my cat! She has short ears. She can hear well too." Mia says. + +They compare their ears. Tom has short ears. Mia has long ears. + +"Your ears are like my cat's ears. They are long and pointy." Tom says. + +"Your ears are like my dog's ears. They are short and floppy." Mia says. + +They laugh. They think their ears are funny. They say: + +"Our ears are different. But we can hear well. We can hear each other. We can hear our animals. We can hear clear." Tom and Mia say. + +They hug their animals. They hug each other. They are happy. They are friends. +Ben and Mia love to eat popcorn. They like to make it in a big pot on the stove. They put oil and corn in the pot and wait for it to pop. They hear the corn go pop, pop, pop and see the lid move up and down. They laugh and clap their hands. + +When the popcorn is ready, they pour it into a big bowl. They add some salt and butter and mix it well. They sit on the couch and watch a funny show. They share the popcorn and giggle at the jokes. + +But one day, they find a sour popcorn in the bowl. Ben bites it and makes a face. He spits it out and says, "Yuck! This popcorn is sour!" Mia tries it and agrees. She says, "Ew! This popcorn is bad!" They look at the bowl and see more sour popcorn. They wonder what happened. + +They go to the kitchen and check the pot. They see a lemon on the counter. They remember that Mom used it to make lemonade. They think that maybe some lemon juice got into the oil and made the popcorn sour. They say, "Oh no! We used the wrong oil!" + +They throw away the sour popcorn and wash the pot. They get a new bottle of oil and make more popcorn. They are careful not to use the lemon oil. They taste the popcorn and smile. They say, "Mmm! This popcorn is good!" They go back to the couch and enjoy their snack. They are happy and forget about the sour popcorn. +One day, a king and his army went to fight another king and his army. The king wanted to have more land and more gold. He was very greedy and mean. He did not care about the people who lived in the other land. + +The other king and his army were brave and strong. They did not want to give up their land and their gold. They did not want to be ruled by the greedy king. They fought hard to protect their home and their people. + +The battle lasted for a long time. Many soldiers got hurt and some died. The greedy king saw that he was losing. He got scared and angry. He shouted to the other king, "Surrender! Surrender or I will kill you and your people!" + +The other king heard him and said, "No! I will never surrender to you! You are a bad king and a bad person! You only want to take and hurt. You do not know how to share and love. You are not a real king!" + +The greedy king was furious. He ordered his army to attack again. But his army was tired and weak. They did not want to fight anymore. They saw that the other king and his army were right. They dropped their weapons and ran away. + +The greedy king was left alone. He had no army, no land, no gold. He had nothing. He was very sad and sorry. He realized that he had been a fool. He begged the other king for mercy. + +The other king was kind and wise. He felt sorry for the greedy king. He said, "I will not kill you or hurt you. But you must learn your lesson. You must give back what you took and say sorry to the people. You must be a good king and a good person. You must share and love. Then you will be happy and have friends." + +The greedy king agreed. He did what the other king said. He gave back the land and the gold. He said sorry to the people. He tried to be a good king and a good person. He learned to share and love. He became happy and made friends. + +The two kings became friends too. They visited each other and helped each other. They made peace and harmony. They made their lands and their people happy and safe. They had interesting and fun stories to tell. They lived happily ever after. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with their toys. Lily has a doll and Ben has a car. They share their toys and have fun. + +One day, they see a pig in the yard. The pig is big and pink. It has a curly tail and a snout. The pig makes a loud noise. Lily and Ben are curious. They want to see the pig. + +They run to the yard and say hello to the pig. The pig says hello back. The pig is friendly. The pig tells them his name is Sam. Sam is an interesting pig. He can talk and sing and dance. + +Lily and Ben are amazed. They ask Sam to play with them. Sam agrees. He likes to play with toys too. He likes the doll and the car. He also likes to play hide and seek and tag. + +Lily, Ben and Sam play together all afternoon. They have a lot of fun. They laugh and sing and dance. They unite as friends. They are happy. They love the pig. The pig loves them. They are a happy trio. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play with cards. The cards have pictures of animals. Lily and Tom want to match the cards. They make a game. They call it a test. + +Lily says, "I go first. I pick a card. You pick a card. If they are the same, we match. If they are not, we try again. OK?" + +Tom says, "OK. Let's play. I hope I match a lot of cards. It is fun." + +Lily picks a card. It has a picture of a cat. She shows it to Tom. Tom picks a card. It has a picture of a dog. They are not the same. They put the cards back. + +Lily says, "No match. Your turn." + +Tom picks a card. It has a picture of a bird. He shows it to Lily. Lily picks a card. It has a picture of a bird too. They are the same. They match. They smile. + +Tom says, "Yay! We match. We keep the cards. They are ours." + +Lily says, "Good job. This test is easy. We are smart. Let's play more." +Sam and Ben were brothers who liked to play with their toy guns. They would pretend to be cowboys and shoot at each other in the backyard. One day, they found a large bag of mints in the kitchen. They decided to use them as bullets for their guns. + +"Let's see who can shoot more mints at the tree," Sam said. + +"OK, but I get the red ones, they are faster," Ben said. + +They loaded their guns with mints and ran outside. They aimed at the tree and started to shoot. The mints flew in the air and hit the tree with a tink sound. Sam and Ben laughed and cheered. + +But they did not notice that their dog, Spot, was watching them. Spot liked to eat mints. He ran towards the tree and started to pick up the mints from the ground. He ate them one by one, until he felt sick. He whined and lay down on the grass. + +Sam and Ben heard him and stopped shooting. They ran to him and saw that he was not well. + +"What's wrong with Spot?" Sam asked. + +"I don't know, maybe he ate something bad," Ben said. + +They looked at the tree and saw the empty bag of mints. They realized what they had done. + +"Oh no, we gave him too many mints, that's not good for him," Sam said. + +"We are sorry, Spot, we did not mean to hurt you," Ben said. + +They hugged him and brought him some water. They hoped he would feel better soon. + +They learned a lesson that day. They learned that they should not waste food and that they should be careful with what they give to their pets. They also learned that playing with toy guns can be fun, but not when it hurts someone else. They decided to play something else the next day. +Tim and Sam were best friends. They liked to play baseball in the park. They had a big red ball and a wooden bat. They took turns hitting and catching the ball. + +One day, they saw a new boy in the park. He had a shiny metal bat and a white ball. He looked at Tim and Sam and said, "Can I play with you?" + +Tim and Sam nodded. They wanted to make a new friend. They gave him the big red ball and the wooden bat. The new boy smiled and said, "Thank you. What are your names?" + +"I'm Tim and he's Sam," Tim said. + +"I'm Ben," the new boy said. He swung the wooden bat and hit the big red ball. The ball flew high in the air and landed on a window. The window broke with a loud crash. The ball bounced back to the ground. + +"Oh no!" Tim and Sam said. They ran to the window. They saw a lady inside the house. She looked angry and scared. She had a fragile vase in her hand. The vase was broken too. + +"Who did this?" the lady shouted. "Who broke my window and my vase?" + +Tim and Sam pointed at Ben. Ben looked scared and sorry. He said, "I did it. I'm sorry. I didn't mean to." + +The lady came out of the house. She looked at Ben and said, "You have to pay for the damage. Do you have any money?" + +Ben shook his head. He said, "No, I don't. I'm sorry." + +The lady looked at Tim and Sam. She said, "What about you? Do you have any money?" + +Tim and Sam shook their heads. They said, "No, we don't. We're sorry." + +The lady sighed. She said, "Well, then you have to help me clean up the mess. And don't ever play baseball near my house again. Do you understand?" + +Tim, Sam, and Ben nodded. They said, "Yes, we do. We're sorry." + +They helped the lady pick up the glass and the vase. They said sorry again and again. They learned a lesson. They never played baseball near the lady's house again. They also never mentioned the broken window and the broken vase to anyone. They hoped the lady would forgive them someday. +Lily and Tom were twins. They liked to play together. They had many toys in their white drawer. They also had a big cake. It was their birthday. They wanted to celebrate. + +"Let's share the cake with our friends," Lily said. "That will make them happy." + +"Yes, let's do that," Tom agreed. "But first, let's hide the cake in the drawer. We don't want Mom to see it. She will say we have to eat lunch first." + +They put the cake in the drawer and closed it. Then they went to find their friends. They invited them to their room. They were excited to surprise them with the cake. + +But when they opened the drawer, they saw something bad. The cake was gone. There was only a mess of crumbs and frosting. And a white mouse. The mouse had eaten the cake. It looked very full and happy. + +"Oh no!" Lily and Tom cried. "Our cake! Our friends!" + +The mouse squeaked and ran away. Lily and Tom felt sad and sorry. They had been greedy and sneaky. They had not listened to Mom. They had not been good twins. + +They hugged each other and said sorry. Then they went to Mom. They told her what happened. Mom was not angry. She was glad they told the truth. She said she had another cake for them. A bigger and better one. She said they could share it with their friends. And with the mouse, if they wanted. + +Lily and Tom smiled. They learned their lesson. They said thank you to Mom. They said they loved her. They said they loved each other. They said they loved their friends. And they said they loved the mouse, too. A little bit. + +They celebrated their birthday with everyone. They had fun and joy. They were happy twins. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. One night, they see a bright light outside their window. They look and see a big star. The star is glowing in the dark sky. + +They want to see the star better, so they go outside. They put on their coats and shoes and hold hands. They walk to the backyard and look up. The star is very pretty. It has many colors and sparkles. + +They hear a soft voice. It is the star. The star says hello. Sara and Ben are surprised. They say hello back. The star tells them that it is lost. It came from far away and can't find its home. It is sad and scared. + +Sara and Ben feel sorry for the star. They want to help. They are helpful twins. They tell the star that they will help it find its home. They ask the star where it came from. The star says it came from a place called Orion. It shows them a picture in the sky. It is a group of stars that look like a hunter. + +Sara and Ben look at the picture. They think it is cool. They tell the star that they will help it go back to Orion. They ask the star how they can do that. The star says they need to make a wish. If they wish hard enough, the star can fly back to its home. + +Sara and Ben nod. They close their eyes and make a wish. They wish that the star can go back to Orion and be happy. They open their eyes and see the star glowing brighter. The star says thank you. It says that Sara and Ben are very kind and brave. It says goodbye and flies away. + +Sara and Ben wave goodbye. They watch the star go back to its home. They smile and hug. They are happy that they helped the star. They go back to their room and go to sleep. They dream of the star and Orion. They are good twins. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in the garden. They had a big tree house where they kept their toys and books. One evening, they decided to play pretend lions. They put on their lion masks and capes and ran around the garden, roaring and chasing each other. + +"Roar! I'm the king of the jungle!" Tom shouted. + +"Roar! I'm the queen of the jungle!" Lily replied. + +They had so much fun that they forgot to watch the time. The sun was setting and the sky was getting dark. Their mom called them from the kitchen. + +"Tom! Lily! It's time to come inside and have dinner!" + +But Tom and Lily did not hear her. They were too busy roaring and playing. + +Their mom called them again, louder this time. + +"Tom! Lily! Come inside now! It's getting late and cold!" + +But Tom and Lily still did not hear her. They thought it was more fun to stay outside and be lions. + +Their mom was getting worried. She put on her coat and went to look for them. She saw them in the garden, still roaring and playing. + +"Tom! Lily! What are you doing? It's dark and cold outside! You have to come inside and have dinner!" + +Tom and Lily finally heard her. They saw her coming towards them. They felt scared. They realized they had made a mistake. They took off their masks and capes and ran to their mom. + +"Mom! We're sorry! We were playing pretend lions and we didn't hear you!" + +Their mom hugged them and said, "I'm glad you're safe. But you have to listen to me when I call you. It's not safe to stay outside when it's dark and cold. You could get sick or hurt. You have to be reliable and do what I say." + +Tom and Lily nodded and said, "We're sorry, mom. We'll be reliable and listen to you next time." + +Their mom smiled and said, "That's good. Now let's go inside and have dinner. And maybe we can read a story about lions later." + +Tom and Lily smiled and said, "Yes, mom. We love you." + +They followed their mom inside and had dinner. They learned their lesson and never played outside when it was dark and cold again. They still liked to play pretend lions, but only when it was sunny and warm. And they always listened to their mom when she called them. They were reliable and happy twins. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play together. One day, they go to a big city with their moms. They stay in a hotel. The hotel is very tall and has many rooms. + +Anna and Ben want to see the city. They ask their moms if they can go out. Their moms say yes, but they have to stay close and be careful. Anna and Ben say okay and go out. + +They see many people and cars and shops. They are happy and curious. They want to meet new friends. They see a small dog on the street. The dog is brown and fluffy. It looks friendly. + +"Hi, doggy!" Anna says. "Can we play with you?" + +The dog wags its tail and barks. Anna and Ben think the dog likes them. They pet the dog and follow it. The dog runs and they run after it. They forget about their moms and the hotel. + +The dog leads them to a dark alley. There are no people or cars or shops there. There are only trash and rats and bad smells. Anna and Ben are scared. They want to go back. + +"Where are we, doggy?" Ben asks. "Where is the hotel?" + +The dog does not answer. It growls and shows its teeth. It is not a friendly dog. It is a mean dog. It wants to bite Anna and Ben. + +Anna and Ben scream and cry. They try to run away, but the dog is faster. It jumps on them and bites them hard. They bleed and hurt. They call for their moms, but their moms cannot hear them. + +The dog does not stop. It bites them more and more. Anna and Ben are very sad and scared. They wish they never met the dog. They wish they stayed in the hotel. They wish they listened to their moms. But it is too late. The dog kills them. The end. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. + +"Let's hop on the slide!" Tom says. He runs to the slide. He climbs up the ladder. He sits on the slide. + +"Wait for me!" Sue says. She runs after Tom. She climbs up the ladder. She sees a screw on the slide. The screw is sharp. She is scared. + +"Tom, look out! There is a screw on the slide!" Sue shouts. She tries to stop Tom. But Tom does not hear her. He slides down the slide. + +"Ouch!" Tom cries. The screw cuts his leg. He falls off the slide. He bleeds. He is hurt. + +Sue slides down the slide. She avoids the screw. She runs to Tom. She hugs him. She is sorry. + +"Help! Help!" Sue yells. She wants someone to help Tom. But no one hears her. The park is empty. The sun is setting. It is dark. It is cold. They are alone. They are scared. They cry. +Mia and Leo were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a big box in the attic with many old things inside. They saw a shiny needle with a hole at one end and a long thread at the other. They wondered what it was for. + +"Look, Leo, a needle!" Mia said, holding it up. + +"What do you do with it?" Leo asked, curious. + +"I don't know. Maybe you can make something with it. Like a hat or a scarf or a doll," Mia said, trying to think. + +"Or a monster!" Leo said, laughing. + +They decided to discuss what they could make with the needle and the thread. They sat on the floor and took turns to share their ideas. + +"I want to make a hat with flowers and stars," Mia said. + +"I want to make a scarf with stripes and dots," Leo said. + +"I want to make a doll with a dress and a bow," Mia said. + +"I want to make a monster with horns and teeth," Leo said. + +They realized that they had very different ideas. They looked at each other and smiled. + +"That's okay. We can make different things. We are unique," Mia said. + +"Yes, we are. And we can still play together. We are twins," Leo said. + +They hugged and started to make their own things with the needle and the thread. They had fun and learned something new. They were happy. +Lily is a girl who likes to mix things. She has a big bowl and a big spoon in the kitchen. She puts flour, sugar, eggs and milk in the bowl. She mixes them with the spoon. She wants to make a cake. + +She asks her mom to help her. Her mom turns on the oven and puts a pan inside. She pours the mix from the bowl into the pan. She says, "Now we have to wait for the cake to bake. It will take some time." + +Lily is bored. She looks around the kitchen. She sees more things to mix. She sees salt, pepper, ketchup and mustard. She thinks they will make a good mix. She takes another bowl and another spoon. She puts salt, pepper, ketchup and mustard in the bowl. She mixes them with the spoon. She thinks it looks yummy. + +She sees her mom's cup of coffee on the table. She thinks it will make the mix even better. She pours some coffee into the bowl. She mixes it with the spoon. She thinks it smells good. + +She wants to taste the mix. She takes the spoon and puts it in her mouth. She makes a face. She spits out the mix. She says, "Yuck! This mix is bad. It is not yummy at all. It is icky and spicy and bitter." + +Her mom hears her. She comes to the kitchen. She sees the mess. She sees the bowl and the spoon and the mix. She says, "Lily, what did you do? This is not a good mix. This is a bad mix. You should not mix these things. You should not pour coffee into the bowl. You should not taste the mix. It is not good for you. It can make you sick." + +Lily feels sorry. She says, "I'm sorry, mom. I wanted to make a cake. I wanted to mix things. I thought it would be fun. I thought it would be yummy. But it was not. It was bad. I don't like this mix. I don't want to mix these things anymore." + +Her mom hugs her. She says, "It's okay, Lily. I know you wanted to make a cake. I know you like to mix things. But you have to be careful. You have to ask me before you mix things. You have to use the right things. You have to follow a recipe. Then you can make a good mix. Then you can make a yummy cake." + +She takes Lily to the oven. She opens the door. She takes out the pan. She says, "Look, Lily. The cake is ready. It is big and soft and golden. It smells good. It is a good mix. It is a yummy cake. Do you want to try it?" + +Lily smiles. She says, "Yes, mom. I want to try it. I want to eat the cake. I think it will be good. I think it will be yummy. Thank you, mom. You are a good mixer. You are a good baker. You are a good mom." + +They cut the cake. They eat the cake. They enjoy the cake. They are happy. They are a good mix. They are a good family. +Ben and Sam were brothers who liked to play outside. One day, they found a big apple tree with many red apples. They wanted to pick some apples, but the tree was too high. + +"Let's use this stick to knock down some apples," Ben said. He picked up a long stick and threw it at the tree. + +"Good idea," Sam said. He watched as the stick hit some apples and they fell to the ground. + +They ran to get the apples, but they saw that they were not good. They had holes and worms and they smelled bad. They were rotten. + +"Yuck, these apples are rotten," Ben said. He threw one away. + +"Maybe we can find some good ones," Sam said. He looked around and saw a shadow under the tree. It was a basket with some fresh apples. + +"Look, there are some good apples in that basket," Sam said. He ran to the basket and grabbed an apple. + +"Wait, Sam, those are not ours," Ben said. He followed his brother and saw a sign on the basket. It said: "Please do not take. These are for Grandma." + +Sam did not care. He bit the apple and smiled. It was sweet and juicy. + +"Come on, Ben, these are better than the rotten ones," Sam said. He offered an apple to his brother. + +Ben felt weak. He wanted to eat a good apple, but he knew it was wrong. He shook his head. + +"No, Sam, we should not take what is not ours," Ben said. "That is stealing. We should respect other people's things." + +Sam did not listen. He ate another apple and put one in his pocket. + +"Suit yourself," Sam said. He walked away from the basket. + +Ben felt sad. He wished his brother would be more honest. He decided to leave a note on the basket. He wrote: "Sorry for taking your apples. We will not do it again. Ben and Sam." + +He hoped Grandma would forgive them. He ran after his brother and hoped he would learn his lesson. + +The moral of the story is: Do not steal what is not yours. Be honest and respectful. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to run and jump and chase each other. They saw a big tree with many flowers. They wanted to smell the flowers and see the bees. + +They ran to the tree and reached for the flowers. But they did not see the hive on the branch. The bees saw them and got angry. They buzzed and flew out of the hive. They wanted to sting Tom and Lily. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" Tom and Lily cried. They dropped the flowers and ran away. The bees followed them. They were scared and hurt. + +They saw their mom on the porch. She was reading a book. She heard their cries and saw the bees. She was worried and ran to them. + +"Mom! Mom! Help us!" Tom and Lily shouted. They hugged their mom. + +"Shh, shh, it's okay. Don't move. The bees will go away soon." Mom said. She was calm and helpful. She waved her hand and yelled at the bees. "Go away, bees! Leave my children alone!" + +The bees saw mom and heard her voice. They did not like mom. They were still angry. But they were also afraid. Mom was big and loud. They did not want to fight mom. They decided to yield. They flew back to the hive and left Tom and Lily alone. + +Mom checked Tom and Lily for stings. She kissed their boo-boos and gave them ice and honey. She told them to be careful and not to touch the hive. She said the bees were not bad, but they were protecting their home. + +Tom and Lily said they were sorry and they learned their lesson. They thanked mom for saving them. They said mom was the best and the most helpful. Mom smiled and hugged them. She said she loved them and they were the best and the most helpful too. They all went inside and had some cookies and milk. They were happy and safe. +Lily liked to play with her toy crane. She could lift and move things with it. She had a lot of fun with her crane. + +One day, her friend Ben came over. He wanted to play with her crane too. He asked Lily if he could have a turn. Lily said no. She did not want to share her crane. She liked it too much. + +Ben was sad. He tried to find something else to play with. But he still wanted to play with the crane. He asked Lily again. Lily said no again. She was harsh. She did not care if Ben was sad. + +Ben was angry. He grabbed the crane from Lily. He said it was his turn now. Lily was angry too. She tried to get the crane back. They both pulled and pushed. They both yelled and cried. + +Mom heard the noise. She came to see what was wrong. She saw Lily and Ben fighting over the crane. She was not happy. She told them to stop. She said they had to share and take turns. She said they had to be nice and accept each other. She said they had to say sorry. + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They felt bad. They did not want to fight. They did not want to make Mom unhappy. They said sorry to each other. They said sorry to Mom. They decided to share and take turns. They decided to be nice and accept each other. They decided to play with the crane together. They had a lot of fun with the crane. +Lily liked to play with her toy crane. She used it to lift and move blocks, cars and dolls. She made a big tower with her blocks and put a doll on top. She was proud of her tower. + +But then her brother Ben came and knocked it down. He laughed and ran away. Lily was sad and angry. She cried and looked for her crane. But Ben had taken it too. He had replaced it with a broken car. + +Lily did not want the broken car. She wanted her crane back. She went to find Ben. She saw him in the garden. He was playing with her crane. He was lifting and moving rocks and sticks. He did not see Lily. + +Lily was brave. She ran to Ben and grabbed her crane. She said, "This is mine! Give it back!" Ben was surprised and tried to hold on. They pulled and pushed. The crane broke in two. They both gasped. + +Lily and Ben were both sad and sorry. They had broken their toy. They looked at each other. They said, "I'm sorry." They hugged. They decided to share their toys. They went to find some glue. They wanted to fix their crane. They hoped it would work again. They were proud of their crane. +Lila was a little girl who liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was a princess doll with a pink dress and a shiny crown. She always dreamed of living in a palace like her princess doll. + +One day, she saw a big truck outside her house. The truck had a sign that said "Moving". Lila's mom and dad told her that they had to move to a new place, far away from her friends and her school. Lila was very sad and angry. She did not want to leave her home and her toys. + +She ran to her room and grabbed her princess doll. She decided to run away with her doll and find a palace where they could live happily. She put on her coat and shoes and sneaked out of the house. She did not say goodbye to her mom and dad. + +She walked and walked, looking for a palace. She saw many buildings, but none of them looked like a palace. She was cold and hungry and tired, but she did not stop. She thought that if she found a palace, everything would be better. + +She finally saw a big gate with a sign that said "Palace". She was so happy that she ran towards it. She did not see the guard who was standing by the gate. He saw her and shouted, "Hey, stop! You can't go in there!" + +Lila was scared and tried to run away, but the guard caught her. He took her princess doll and threw it on the ground. He said, "This is not a toy, this is a bow. It belongs to the king. You are a thief and a liar. You will go to jail for this." + +Lila cried and cried. She wanted her princess doll back. She wanted her mom and dad back. She realized that she had made a big mistake. She wished she had never run away from home. + +The moral of the story is: Be grateful for what you have and don't run away from your problems. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys. One day, they find a big box in the garage. They open the box and see a lot of old things. They see a hat, a coat, a lamp, and a stuffed leopard. + +"Wow, look at this leopard!" Sara says. "It is so soft and pretty. I want to keep it." + +"No, I want it!" Ben says. "It is mine. You can have the hat." + +They start to fight over the leopard. They pull and tug and shout. They do not share. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to the garage. She sees the twins and the box. She is not happy. + +"What are you doing?" Mom asks. "These are not your things. These are things we are going to sell at the yard sale. You have to put them back." + +"But Mom, we like the leopard!" Sara and Ben say. "Can we keep it, please?" + +Mom shakes her head. "No, you cannot keep the leopard. It is old and dirty. It has a hole in its ear and a stain on its tail. It is a bad leopard. You have many other toys that are better. You have to let it go." + +Sara and Ben are sad. They do not want to let go of the leopard. They think it is special. They hug it and say goodbye. + +Mom helps them put the leopard and the other things back in the box. She closes the lid and puts a sign on it. The sign says "For Sale". + +The next day, a little girl comes to the yard sale. She sees the box and opens it. She sees the leopard and smiles. She picks it up and hugs it. + +"I love this leopard!" she says. "It is so soft and pretty. Can I buy it, please?" + +Mom nods. "Yes, you can buy it. It is only one dollar." + +The little girl gives Mom one dollar. She takes the leopard and runs to her mom. She is happy. + +Sara and Ben see the little girl and the leopard. They feel a little sad, but also a little happy. They hope the little girl will take good care of the leopard. They wave and say hello. + +The end. +Sara liked to wake up early in the morning. She wanted to see the sun and the birds and the flowers. But her room had a lock on the door. Her mom and dad said it was to keep her safe at night. Sara did not like the lock. She wanted to go out and play. + +One morning, Sara had an idea. She found a key under her pillow. It was shiny and silver. She wondered if it could unlock the door. She put the key in the hole and turned it. Click! The door opened. Sara was happy. She ran out of her room and down the stairs. + +She saw her mom and dad in the kitchen. They were making breakfast. They looked surprised to see Sara. "How did you get out of your room?" they asked. Sara showed them the key. "I found it under my pillow. I unlocked the door. Can I go outside and play?" she asked. + +Her mom and dad smiled. They hugged Sara and kissed her. "You are very clever, Sara. But you should not unlock the door by yourself. It is not safe. You could get hurt or lost. You should always ask us first. OK?" they said. + +Sara nodded. She understood. She was sorry for unlocking the door. She wanted to be polite and obey her mom and dad. She gave them the key and said, "I'm sorry, mom and dad. I won't do it again. Can I have some breakfast, please?" + +Her mom and dad said, "Of course, Sara. You can have some breakfast. And then we can go outside and play together. We love you, Sara. You are our sweet girl." + +Sara was happy. She had breakfast with her mom and dad. Then they went outside and played with the sun and the birds and the flowers. Sara liked the morning. She liked the key. But she liked her mom and dad more. +Tim and Sue were playing in the park with their ball. They saw an elderly lady walking with a cane. She looked sad and lonely. + +"Hello, lady," Tim said. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The lady smiled and nodded. She walked slowly to the bench and sat down. Tim and Sue ran to her with their ball. + +"Here, lady, you can hold our ball," Sue said. She gave the ball to the lady. + +The lady thanked them and held the ball in her lap. She asked them their names and what they liked to do. + +"We like to run and jump and slide and swing," Tim said. + +"We also like to sing and draw and read and hug," Sue said. + +The lady said they were very smart and sweet. She told them stories about when she was a little girl. She said she liked to do the same things they did. + +Tim and Sue listened and laughed. They liked the lady's stories. They felt happy and warm. + +"Can we be your friends, lady?" Tim asked. + +"Of course, you can, Tim," the lady said. "You are very kind and friendly." + +"Can we give you a hug, lady?" Sue asked. + +"Of course, you can, Sue," the lady said. "You are very gentle and lovely." + +Tim and Sue knelt down and hugged the lady. The lady hugged them back. She felt happy and warm too. + +They heard their mom calling them. It was time to go home. + +"Bye, lady, we will come back soon," Tim and Sue said. + +"Bye, Tim and Sue, I will wait for you here," the lady said. + +They gave the lady their ball and ran to their mom. Their mom gave them their coats and helped them put them on. + +"Who was that lady, mom?" Tim asked. + +"She is a new friend, Tim," mom said. + +"She is very nice, mom," Sue said. + +"She is, Sue," mom said. + +They waved to the lady and left the park. The lady waved back and smiled. She held the ball and felt happy and warm. She had made new friends. +Lila and Ben like to play with sand. They have a big box of sand in their backyard. They use cups and spoons and buckets to make shapes and castles. They pretend they are kings and queens of the sand land. + +One day, Lila has a new idea. She wants to make a landscape with sand. She tells Ben to help her. She is very bossy. She says, "You pour the sand here, and I pour the sand there. You make a hill, and I make a lake. You make a road, and I make a bridge. You do what I say, or I will be mad." + +Ben does not like to be bossy. He wants to have fun. He says, "No, Lila. I want to make my own landscape. I want to make a mountain, and a river, and a forest. I want to use my imagination. You can make your landscape, and I can make mine. We can play together, or we can play alone. But you cannot tell me what to do." + +Lila is angry. She says, "Fine, Ben. You make your silly landscape. But do not come near my landscape. It is mine, and it is better. You are not my friend anymore." She pours more sand on her side of the box. She makes a big wall to separate her landscape from Ben's. + +Ben is sad. He says, "Okay, Lila. You can have your landscape. But I think it is lonely. I think it is more fun to share and to play with friends. I think you are missing out." He pours more sand on his side of the box. He makes a tunnel under the wall. He makes a surprise for Lila. He hopes she will like it. +Lily and Ben are playing in the park. They are very happy. They run, jump and slide. They see a big fountain. The water is shiny and cool. + +"Look, water!" Lily says. "Let's go there!" + +They run to the fountain. They put their hands in the water. They splash and laugh. They feel the water on their faces and arms. + +"Are you thirsty?" Ben asks. "I have a bottle of water. Do you want some?" + +He offers Lily his bottle of water. He is very kind. + +"Thank you, Ben!" Lily says. "Yes, please. I am thirsty too." + +She takes the bottle of water. She drinks some water. She gives the bottle back to Ben. He drinks some water too. + +They smile at each other. They are very happy. They have water and a friend. They go back to playing in the park. They have a lot of fun. +Bobby liked to play with his toy fireman. He had a red hat, a yellow coat and a big hose. He pretended to put out fires in his room and save his stuffed animals. He made loud noises like "woo-woo" and "shhh". + +One day, Bobby saw a real fireman on TV. He was brave and strong and helped people in a big fire. Bobby wanted to be like him. He thought of a way to make his game more fun. He went to the kitchen and took a box of matches. He knew he was not allowed to touch them, but he wanted to make a real fire. + +He went back to his room and hid under his bed. He lit a match and watched it burn. He felt excited and scared. He threw the match on a pile of papers and saw a small flame. He lit another match and threw it on his toy fireman. He wanted to see him put out the fire. + +But the fire did not go out. It grew bigger and bigger. It made smoke and heat. Bobby started to cough and cry. He was afraid. He ran out of his room and called for his mom. + +His mom smelled the smoke and saw the fire. She was very angry and scared. She grabbed Bobby and ran outside. She called the fireman on her phone. She hugged Bobby and said, "What did you do? You could have burned the house and hurt yourself!" + +Bobby felt guilty and sorry. He sobbed and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I wanted to play fireman. I wanted to be like the fireman on TV." + +His mom sighed and said, "Bobby, you don't need to play with fire to be like a fireman. You need to be careful and listen to the rules. Fire is dangerous and can hurt you and others. Do you understand?" + +Bobby nodded and said, "Yes, mom. I understand. I won't play with fire again. I love you, mom." + +His mom said, "I love you too, Bobby. But you are in big trouble. You have to say sorry to the fireman and help clean up the mess." + +Bobby agreed and waited for the fireman to come. He hoped they would forgive him and still let him play with his toy fireman. He learned a big lesson that day. +Lily liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She wanted to learn how to make cookies. Mom gave her a big spoon and a cup. She said, "We need to measure the flour and the sugar. Can you help me?" + +Lily nodded and smiled. She took the spoon and scooped some flour from the bag. She put it in the cup. She did the same with the sugar. She was very careful not to spill. + +Mom looked at the cup and said, "Good job, Lily! You measured very well. Now we need to add some butter and eggs. Can you crack the eggs for me?" + +Lily was a little scared of the eggs. She had never cracked them before. She picked up an egg and tapped it on the bowl. It cracked and some white and yellow stuff came out. She was surprised and giggled. + +Mom said, "That's right, Lily! That's the egg. We need two eggs for the cookies. Can you crack another one?" + +Lily nodded and cracked another egg. She felt proud of herself. She said, "I did it, Mom! I cracked the eggs!" + +Mom hugged her and said, "You are a very thoughtful and helpful lady, Lily. I love you. Now let's mix everything together and make some yummy cookies." +Ben and Lily love to play with their blocks. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. They can make anything they want with their blocks. + +One day, they decide to make a stadium with their blocks. A stadium is a big place where people watch games and shows. Ben and Lily like to watch games and shows on TV with their parents. + +They work hard to make the stadium. They use red and blue blocks for the seats, yellow and green blocks for the grass, and white and black blocks for the lines. They also make a big screen with gray blocks and a microphone with brown blocks. + +When they finish, they are very proud of their stadium. They think it looks brilliant. Brilliant means very good and shiny. They show their stadium to their parents. + +"Wow, Ben and Lily, you made a brilliant stadium!" their mom says. "It looks just like the one on TV!" + +"Thank you, mom!" Ben and Lily say. "Do you want to watch a game with us?" + +"Sure, we would love to!" their dad says. "What game are you playing?" + +"We are playing soccer!" Ben says. "I am the red team and Lily is the blue team!" + +"OK, let's see who wins!" their mom says. "But remember, it's just for fun!" + +Ben and Lily nod and smile. They are happy to play soccer in their brilliant stadium. They have a lot of fun with their blocks and their parents. +Sam is a big boy. He likes to help Mom and Dad with chores. Today, he helps Mom with the laundry. He puts the dirty clothes in the big basket. He carries the basket to the laundry room. The basket is heavy. Sam wonders how much it weighs. + +Mom has a machine that can weigh things. It is called a scale. Mom says, "Do you want to see how much the basket weighs, Sam?" Sam nods. He puts the basket on the scale. The scale shows a number. Mom says, "The basket weighs 15 pounds. That is a lot of clothes!" + +Sam is proud. He says, "I can carry 15 pounds!" Mom smiles. She says, "You are very strong, Sam. But be careful not to drop the basket. The clothes might get dirty again." She takes the clothes out of the basket. She puts them in the washer. She adds some soap and water. She turns on the washer. The washer makes a noise. It spins the clothes around. + +Sam watches the washer. He sees his favorite shirt. It is blue with a dinosaur on it. He says, "Mom, can I wear my dinosaur shirt today?" Mom says, "Sure, Sam. But we have to wait for the washer to finish. Then we have to dry the shirt in the dryer. Then you can wear it." + +Sam waits. He plays with his toy cars. He makes them zoom and beep. He pretends they are racing. He has fun. After a while, Mom says, "The washer is done. Let's put the clothes in the dryer." She opens the washer. She takes out the wet clothes. She puts them in the dryer. She turns on the dryer. The dryer makes a noise. It blows hot air on the clothes. + +Sam watches the dryer. He sees his dinosaur shirt. He says, "Mom, is my dinosaur shirt dry yet?" Mom says, "Not yet, Sam. It takes some time for the clothes to dry. Why don't you read a book while we wait?" She gives Sam a book. It is about dinosaurs. Sam likes dinosaurs. He opens the book. He looks at the pictures. He tries to read the words. He has fun. + +After a while, Mom says, "The dryer is done. Let's take out the clothes." She opens the dryer. She takes out the warm clothes. She puts them in the empty basket. She says, "Look, Sam. Your dinosaur shirt is dry. You can wear it now." She gives Sam his shirt. Sam is happy. He says, "Thank you, Mom. I love my dinosaur shirt." He puts on his shirt. He feels the soft fabric. He sees the bright dinosaur. He says, "Roar! I am a dinosaur!" Mom laughs. She says, "You are a cute dinosaur, Sam. And a good helper. I love you." She hugs Sam. Sam hugs Mom. He says, "I love you too, Mom." They smile. They are happy. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, Anna tripped and fell. She hurt her knee. It was red and sore. She cried and cried. + +"Anna, are you okay?" Ben asked. He ran to her and gave her a hug. + +"It hurts, Ben. It hurts a lot," Anna said. + +"Let me see your knee," Ben said. He looked at it and said, "You need a band-aid. And some ice. And a hug." + +He helped Anna stand up and walk to the bench. He found a band-aid in his backpack and put it on her knee. He also found a juice box and a cookie. He gave them to Anna. + +"Here, drink this and eat this. They will make you feel better. They are tasty," he said. + +"Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend," Anna said. She drank the juice and ate the cookie. They were tasty. She felt a little better. + +They sat on the bench and rested. They watched the birds and the clouds. They talked and laughed. + +Anna's knee still hurt, but not as much. She smiled and said, "Ben, can we play some more?" + +"Sure, Anna. But be careful. And don't run too fast," Ben said. + +They held hands and walked to the swings. They swung and sang. They had a lot of fun. +Anna and Ben like to play in the old house. They think it is fun and scary. They find many things in the house: a hat, a doll, a book, a ball. They make up stories with the things. + +One day, they go to the attic. They see a big chest. They open it. Inside, they see a white sheet. Anna says, "Let's play ghost!" She puts the sheet over her head. She says, "Boo!" + +Ben laughs. He says, "You are a silly ghost. You are not scary. You are pale." He takes the sheet from Anna. He puts it over his head. He says, "Now I am a scary ghost. Boo!" + +Anna laughs. She says, "You are a silly ghost too. You are not scary. You are pale." She runs after Ben. They chase each other around the attic. + +They do not see the real ghost. The real ghost is sitting in the corner. He is sad. He says, "They are not scared of me. They are not pale. They are happy. I wish I had a friend to play with." He sighs. He watches Anna and Ben play. He hopes they will come back. +Sara was a big girl who liked to help her mom. Every day, she helped her mom with the dishes, the laundry, and the toys. She also liked to help her dad with his work. He had a big desk with a lot of papers and pens and books. Sara liked to sit on his lap and look at the pictures and colors. + +One day, Sara's dad had a very important work to do. He told Sara that he needed to write a lot of words and numbers and send them to his boss. He asked Sara to be very quiet and not touch anything on his desk. Sara nodded and said, "OK, daddy. I will help you by being quiet." + +Sara tried to be quiet, but she was very bored. She looked around the room and saw a lot of things that looked fun. She saw a ball, a doll, a puzzle, and a crayon. She wanted to play with them, but she remembered that her dad needed to work. She decided to wait until he was done. + +But Sara was also very sleepy. She yawned and rubbed her eyes. She felt her eyelids getting heavy. She leaned her head on her dad's shoulder and closed her eyes. She thought she would take a short nap and then play with her toys. + +But Sara's nap was not short. She slept for a long time and did not hear her dad finish his work. She also did not hear him say, "Thank you, Sara. You helped me a lot by being quiet. You are a good girl." She also did not hear him pick her up and carry her to her bed. She only felt his kiss on her cheek and his hug around her. She smiled in her sleep and dreamed of playing with her toys. +Jen and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a music box that their grandma gave them. The music box was rare and beautiful. It had a shiny key that made it play a sweet song when you turned it. + +One day, Jen and Ben had a fight over the music box. Jen wanted to play with it first, but Ben said it was his turn. They pulled and pushed and shouted at each other. + +"Give it to me!" Jen said. + +"No, it's mine!" Ben said. + +They were so loud that their mom heard them from the kitchen. She came to their room and saw them fighting over the music box. She was not happy. + +"Stop it, you two!" she said. "You are hurting the music box and each other. You need to share and take turns. Why don't you settle down and listen to the music together?" + +She took the music box from them and put it on the table. She turned the key and the music box played the sweet song. Jen and Ben stopped fighting and listened to the music. They felt sorry for being mean to each other. + +"I'm sorry, Jen," Ben said. + +"I'm sorry, Ben," Jen said. + +They hugged and smiled. They decided to share the music box and play nicely. Their mom was proud of them. She gave them a kiss and a cookie. They thanked her and enjoyed the music. They learned that sharing was better than fighting. +Mia loved lollipops. She liked the red ones best. They were sweet and sticky and made her tongue red. She always asked her mom for a lollipop when they went to the store. + +One day, Mia saw a big jar of lollipops at the store. She wanted one so much. She pointed to the jar and said, "Please, mom, please!" But her mom said, "No, Mia, not today. You have to eat your lunch first." + +Mia was sad. She pouted and cried. She did not want to eat her lunch. She only wanted a lollipop. She did not listen to her mom. She ran to the jar and grabbed a red lollipop. She unwrapped it and put it in her mouth. + +But then, something bad happened. A boy saw Mia with the lollipop. He wanted it too. He ran to Mia and snatched the lollipop from her mouth. He said, "Ha ha, this is mine now!" He stuck the lollipop in his mouth and ran away. + +Mia was very sad. She screamed and cried. She wanted her lollipop back. She ran after the boy. She caught him and pulled his hair. She said, "Give me back my lollipop!" The boy said, "No, it's mine!" They fought and fought. + +Then, something amazing happened. A girl saw Mia and the boy fighting. She had a lollipop too. She had a pink one. She liked the pink ones best. They were sweet and sticky and made her tongue pink. She walked to Mia and the boy. She said, "Stop fighting, please. Fighting is not nice. Here, you can have my lollipop." She gave her pink lollipop to Mia. She said, "I have another one at home. You can have this one. I want to be your friend." + +Mia was surprised. She looked at the girl. She looked at the pink lollipop. She smiled. She said, "Thank you, thank you! You are very nice. I want to be your friend too." She took the pink lollipop and put it in her mouth. She said, "This is very good. Do you want to share?" She offered the pink lollipop to the girl. + +The girl smiled. She said, "Yes, I want to share. Sharing is good. Sharing is fun." She took the pink lollipop and put it in her mouth. She said, "This is very good. Do you want to play?" She offered her hand to Mia. + +Mia nodded. She said, "Yes, I want to play. Playing is good. Playing is fun." She took the girl's hand and hugged her. She said, "You are my new friend. I like you." She kissed the girl on the cheek. + +The girl giggled. She said, "You are my new friend too. I like you." She kissed Mia on the cheek. They laughed and played. They shared the pink lollipop. They were happy. +Lily and Sam liked to play near the river. They saw a big boat with a paddle. It was a kayak. They wanted to try it. + +"Can we go in the kayak?" Lily asked Sam. + +"I don't know. It looks hard to use," Sam said. + +"Let's ask Mom. Maybe she can help us," Lily said. + +They ran to their mom, who was sitting on a blanket. They told her about the kayak. + +"Okay, you can go in the kayak, but only if you wear these vests and stay close to the shore. I will watch you from here," Mom said. She gave them two orange vests and helped them get in the kayak. + +Lily and Sam felt excited. They took turns using the paddle. They moved the kayak along the river. They saw ducks, fish, and flowers. They had fun. + +But then, the wind blew harder. The water became wavy. The kayak rocked and tipped. Lily and Sam felt frightened. + +"Mom, help us!" they cried. + +Mom heard them and ran to the water. She grabbed the kayak and pulled it to the shore. She hugged Lily and Sam. + +"Are you okay?" she asked. + +"Yes, we are okay. But we are scared. The kayak was too hard to use," Lily said. + +"I'm sorry, sweeties. The kayak can be fun, but it can also be dangerous. You have to be careful and listen to the wind and the water. They can change quickly," Mom said. + +"We understand, Mom. We are sorry we didn't listen to you. We learned our lesson. Next time, we will be more careful," Sam said. + +Mom smiled and kissed them. She took them back to the blanket. They ate some cookies and drank some juice. They felt better. + +The moral of the story is: Listen to your parents and be careful when you try new things. +Lily and Sam were playing in the park. They saw a squirrel on a tree. The squirrel had a big, fluffy tail and shiny, black eyes. Lily and Sam liked the squirrel. They wanted to buy it and take it home. + +They ran to the squirrel and said, "Hello, squirrel! Do you want to be our friend? We have nuts and seeds for you. Come with us!" + +The squirrel was scared of the children. It did not know them. They were unknown to it. It tried to run away, but Lily and Sam grabbed it by the tail. The squirrel squeaked and bit Lily's hand. Lily cried out in pain and let go of the tail. The squirrel ran up the tree and hid. + +Lily and Sam were sad and angry. They did not understand why the squirrel did not want to be their friend. They threw stones and sticks at the tree. They wanted to hurt the squirrel. + +A man saw what they were doing. He was the park ranger. He was in charge of the animals and plants in the park. He was very angry at Lily and Sam. He shouted, "Stop that! You are being very naughty and mean! You cannot buy the squirrel. The squirrel is wild and free. It does not belong to you. It belongs to the park. You have to leave the park now and never come back!" + +Lily and Sam were scared of the man. They ran away from the park. They did not have the squirrel. They did not have any friends. They had a bad ending. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play at the gym. The gym has many toys and mats and swings. Lily and Ben run and jump and slide and swing. They have fun. + +But sometimes Ben plays rough. He pushes Lily and takes her toys. He does not share or say sorry. Lily gets sad and angry. She does not like to play with Ben when he is rough. + +One day, Ben pushes Lily off the swing. Lily falls and hurts her knee. She cries. Ben laughs. Lily says, "Stop it, Ben! You are mean! You are not my friend!" + +The teacher hears Lily and Ben. She comes to the gym. She sees Lily's knee and Ben's laugh. She is not happy. She says, "Ben, you are in trouble. You do not play nice. You hurt Lily. You have to say sorry and go to time out." + +Ben feels bad. He does not like time out. He says sorry to Lily. He says, "I am sorry, Lily. I was rough. I want to be your friend. Can we play nice?" + +Lily looks at Ben. She sees his sorry face. She says, "OK, Ben. I forgive you. We can be friends. But you have to play nice. No more pushing or taking or laughing. OK?" + +Ben nods. He says, "OK, Lily. I will play nice. I promise." + +The teacher smiles. She says, "Good, Ben and Lily. You can play at the gym again. But be careful and kind. And have fun." +Lily and her mom were at home. It was a quiet morning. Mom had a cup of coffee and Lily had a cup of milk. They sat on the couch and read a book together. + +"Mom, what is this word?" Lily asked, pointing to a picture of a dog. + +"That is dog, Lily. Dog is an animal that barks and wags its tail. Do you like dogs?" Mom said. + +"Yes, I like dogs. They are cute and friendly. Can we get a dog, Mom?" Lily said. + +"Maybe one day, Lily. But dogs need a lot of care and love. You have to feed them, walk them, play with them, and clean them. Do you think you can do that?" Mom said. + +"I think so, Mom. I can learn how to take care of a dog. I can be a good dog owner. Please, Mom, can we get a dog?" Lily said. + +Mom smiled and hugged Lily. "You are a very sweet and smart girl, Lily. I'm proud of you for wanting to learn new things. But we have to think carefully before we get a dog. It is a big responsibility. Maybe we can visit a pet store or a shelter and see some dogs first. How does that sound?" Mom said. + +Lily nodded and smiled. "That sounds good, Mom. Thank you, Mom. I love you, Mom." Lily said. + +"I love you too, Lily. You are my best girl." Mom said. + +They finished their book and their drinks. Then they got ready to go out and see some dogs. Lily was very excited. She hoped to find a dog that would be her friend. She wanted to learn more about dogs and how to make them happy. She loved to learn new things with her mom. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with her toys and read books. She was good at many things, but she was not good at math. She did not like numbers and shapes. They made her head hurt and her eyes water. + +Lily's mom and dad wanted her to learn math. They said it was important for school and life. They hired a tutor to help her. The tutor was a big man with a fat belly and a loud voice. He came to Lily's house every week and gave her math problems to solve. + +Lily did not like the tutor. He made her worry and feel bad. He was not kind or patient. He shouted at her when she made mistakes and called her silly and slow. He did not let her play or read. He only cared about math. + +One day, Lily had enough. She decided to stand up to the tutor. She took her favorite toy, a pink bunny, and hid it under her pillow. When the tutor came, she said she had to go to her room for a minute. She ran to her bed and grabbed the bunny. + +She came back to the living room and faced the tutor. She held the bunny in front of her and said, "This is my bunny. He is soft and sweet and smart. He knows more math than you. He can count to ten and add and subtract. He can even do fractions and decimals. He is better than you. You are mean and loud and fat. You make me worry and feel bad. You are a bad tutor. Go away and leave me alone!" + +The tutor was shocked and angry. He tried to grab the bunny from Lily, but she held on tight. She screamed and kicked and bit. The tutor let go and backed away. He was scared of Lily and her bunny. He grabbed his bag and ran out of the door. + +Lily's mom and dad heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. They saw Lily and her bunny on the couch and the tutor running away. They asked Lily what happened. Lily told them everything. They hugged her and said they were sorry. They said they were proud of her for being brave and smart. They said they would find a better tutor for her, one who was kind and patient and fun. They said they loved her and her bunny. They let her play and read. Lily was happy and did not worry anymore. +Sam and Mia were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. Sometimes they saw birds and planes in the sky and pointed at them. + +"Look, look!" Mia shouted. "A helicopter!" + +Sam looked up and saw a big blue helicopter flying over the park. It had a long rope hanging from it and a big box at the end of the rope. + +"What is in the box?" Sam wondered. + +"Maybe it is a present!" Mia said. "Maybe it is for us!" + +They ran towards the box, hoping to see what was inside. They did not see the sign that said "Danger! Keep away!" + +The helicopter lowered the box to the ground and the rope went slack. Sam and Mia reached the box and tried to open it. They pulled and pushed and tugged, but the box was too heavy and hard. + +"Help me, Sam!" Mia said. "I want to see what is in the box!" + +Sam nodded and tried harder. He found a latch on the side of the box and lifted it. The box opened with a loud bang and a bright flash. + +The box was full of fireworks. They exploded in the air and on the ground, making loud noises and sparks. Sam and Mia screamed and cried. They were scared and hurt. The fireworks burned their skin and clothes and hair. + +The helicopter pilot saw what happened and called for help. He was very sorry and angry. He did not mean to reveal the box to the children. He was supposed to deliver it to a safe place for a show. + +But it was too late. Sam and Mia were badly injured. They had to go to the hospital and stay there for a long time. They lost their ball and their fun. They wished they never saw the blue helicopter and the box. +Ben and Lily were playing in the living room. They had many toys, but they liked to make their own games. Ben found a long rope and had an idea. + +"Let's play tie up!" he said to Lily. "I will be the bad guy and you will be the good guy. I will tie you to the chair and you have to escape." + +Lily nodded. She liked to pretend. She sat on the chair and let Ben tie the rope around her arms and legs. Ben made a mean face and said, "Ha ha, you are trapped! I will watch TV and you can't do anything!" + +He turned on the TV and looked for a show. He saw a scary show with monsters and ghosts. He liked scary shows. He turned up the volume and laughed. + +Lily did not like scary shows. She saw the monsters and ghosts on the TV and felt afraid. She wanted to get out of the chair and turn off the TV. She tried to wiggle and pull the rope, but it was too tight. She started to cry. + +"Ben, Ben, please stop!" she said. "I don't like this game. The TV is scary. Please untie me!" + +Ben heard Lily cry and looked at her. He saw that she was scared and sad. He felt sorry. He turned off the TV and ran to the chair. He untied the rope and hugged Lily. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," he said. "I didn't mean to make you cry. I thought you liked scary shows. Do you want to play something else?" + +Lily nodded. She wiped her tears and smiled. She hugged Ben back. + +"It's okay, Ben," she said. "I forgive you. Let's play something else. Something fun and not scary." + +They put away the rope and the toys. They decided to play hide and seek. They had fun and forgot about the scary TV. They were happy. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big hill with many stones. They want to climb the hill and find the best stones. + +Tom sees a stone that is round and smooth. He picks it up and says, "Look, Sue, I found a nice stone. It is smooth like a ball. Do you want to play with it?" + +Sue sees a stone that is rough and sharp. She picks it up and says, "No, Tom, your stone is boring. My stone is better. It is rough like a star. It can cut things. Look, I can cut this leaf with it." + +Tom does not like Sue's stone. He thinks it is dangerous and ugly. He says, "No, Sue, your stone is bad. It can hurt you and me. Put it down. Let's play with my stone. It is safe and pretty." + +Sue does not like Tom's stone. She thinks it is dull and plain. She says, "No, Tom, your stone is silly. It can't do anything. It is just a ball. I don't want to play with it. I want to play with my stone. It is fun and cool." + +Tom and Sue start to argue. They do not want to share their stones. They do not want to play together. They are angry and sad. + +A dog comes to the park. He sees Tom and Sue and their stones. He thinks they are toys. He runs to them and barks. He grabs Tom's stone with his mouth and runs away. He drops Sue's stone on the ground and breaks it. + +Tom and Sue are shocked. They see their stones are gone. They look at the dog and the broken stone. They feel sorry and silly. They realize their stones are not important. They realize their friendship is important. + +They run after the dog and say, "Hey, dog, give us back our stone. It is ours. We want to play with it." + +The dog stops and looks at them. He wags his tail and drops the stone. He thinks they want to play with him. He licks their faces and makes them laugh. + +Tom and Sue laugh and hug the dog. They say, "Thank you, dog, for giving us back our stone. You are a good dog. You are our friend. Do you want to play with us?" + +The dog barks and nods. He picks up the stone and runs to the hill. He wants them to follow him. He wants to play with them. + +Tom and Sue follow the dog. They forget their argument. They forget their other stone. They only care about their new friend and their old stone. They climb the hill and find more stones. They play and laugh and have fun. They are happy. +Lily liked to polish her rose. It was a shiny red rose that her dad gave her on her birthday. She kept it in a glass jar on her window. Every day, she would take a soft cloth and rub the rose gently. She wanted it to sparkle in the sun. + +One day, her friend Max came to play. He saw the rose and wanted to touch it. He reached for the jar, but Lily stopped him. + +"No, Max, don't touch my rose!" she said. "It is my special rose. I polish it every day. It is very pretty and fragile. You might break it or make it dirty." + +Max felt sad. He did not want to hurt the rose or make Lily angry. He just wanted to see it better. He liked shiny things too. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," he said. "I won't touch your rose. But can I look at it with you? Maybe we can polish it together. Then it will be even more shiny and beautiful." + +Lily thought for a moment. She liked Max. He was her friend. She did not want to make him sad. She decided to share her rose with him. + +"Okay, Max," she said. "You can look at my rose with me. But you have to be very careful and gentle. And you have to use the cloth. Here, I will show you how to polish it." + +She took the jar and the cloth and sat on the floor with Max. She showed him how to rub the rose softly. Max followed her. They polished the rose together. They smiled and talked. They had fun. + +The rose shone in the sun. It looked happy too. It was glad that Lily and Max were friends. It liked to be polished by them. It felt loved. +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to play with their cart. They put their toys, books and snacks in the cart and pushed it around the yard. One day, they saw a big hill near their house. They thought it would be fun to ride the cart down the hill. + +"Let's go, Ben!" Sara said. "It will be fast and fun!" + +"I don't know, Sara," Ben said. "It looks too high and steep. What if we fall or crash?" + +"Don't be scared, Ben," Sara said. "We can do it. Come on, get in the cart with me." + +Sara and Ben got in the cart and fastened their belts. Sara held the handle and pushed the cart to the edge of the hill. She let go and the cart started to roll down the hill. At first, it was fun. They felt the wind in their hair and the sun on their faces. They laughed and shouted. + +But then, the cart went too fast. It bounced and shook on the rough ground. It swerved and twisted on the curves. Sara and Ben felt scared and sick. They tried to stop the cart, but they couldn't. They screamed and cried. + +The cart finally stopped at the bottom of the hill. It hit a big rock and flipped over. Sara and Ben fell out of the cart and landed on the grass. They were bruised and dirty, but not hurt. They looked at their cart. It was broken and bent. Their toys, books and snacks were scattered and smashed. + +Sara and Ben felt very sad and sorry. They wished they had not gone down the hill. They wished they had listened to Ben. They wished they had played with their cart in the yard. + +They regretted their crazy idea. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig holes and find worms and stones. They saw a big bottle under a bush. It was brown and had a cork on top. + +"What is this?" Tom asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is wine. My dad drinks wine sometimes. He says it makes him happy," Lily said. + +"Can we drink it too?" Tom wondered. + +"No, we can't. Wine is only for grown-ups. It can make us sick or sleepy. We should leave it alone," Lily said. + +But Tom was curious. He pulled the cork and smelled the bottle. It had a mild smell, like grapes and wood. He took a sip and made a face. + +"Yuck! This is not good. It is sour and bitter. I don't like it," he said. + +He threw the bottle on the ground and it broke. The wine spilled on the grass and the glass shards sparkled in the sun. + +"Oh no! We made a mess. What if dad sees this? He will be angry," Lily said. + +"We have to hide it. Let's bury it in a hole. Then no one will know," Tom said. + +They dug a deep hole and put the broken bottle and the wine in it. They covered it with dirt and leaves. They hoped no one would find it. + +But they were wrong. The next day, dad came to the garden. He saw a wet spot on the grass and a bad smell. He dug up the hole and found the bottle. He was not happy. + +"Who did this? Who broke my wine? This was a special wine. It was very old and very expensive. I was saving it for a special occasion. Now it is ruined," he said. + +Tom and Lily heard him and felt guilty. They came to him and said sorry. + +"We did it, dad. We were playing and we found the bottle. We didn't know it was yours. We didn't like it and we tried to hide it. We are sorry," they said. + +Dad was angry, but he was also sad. He hugged them and said: + +"I forgive you, but you have to learn a lesson. You should not touch things that are not yours. You should not drink things that are not for you. You should not lie and hide things that are wrong. You should be honest and respectful. Do you understand?" + +"Yes, dad. We understand. We will not do it again. We love you," they said. + +Dad smiled and said: + +"I love you too. Now let's go and have some juice. It is better for you than wine." +Tom and Mia were playing hide and seek in the snow. Tom was the seeker and Mia was the hider. Mia ran behind a big tree and waited for Tom to find her. She was very quiet and still. She hoped Tom would not see her. + +Tom looked around and saw many footprints in the snow. He followed them and saw the big tree. He smiled and crept closer. He thought he had found Mia. He jumped out from behind the tree and shouted, "Boo!" + +But it was not Mia. It was a man with a mask and a coat. He had a pistol in his hand. He was very angry and scared. He pointed the pistol at Tom and said, "Who are you? What are you doing here?" + +Tom was very afraid and cold. He did not know the man or the pistol. He wanted Mia and his mom. He said, "I'm sorry, mister. I'm just playing with my sister. Please don't hurt me." + +Mia heard Tom's voice and the man's voice. She was hiding behind another tree. She saw the man and the pistol. She was very brave and smart. She picked up a big snowball and threw it at the man. The snowball hit the man's face and made him drop the pistol. The pistol fell in the snow and did not work. + +Tom saw the snowball and the pistol. He saw Mia behind the other tree. He ran to her and hugged her. He said, "Thank you, Mia. You saved me. You are the best sister ever." + +Mia hugged Tom and said, "You're welcome, Tom. You are the best brother ever. Let's go home and tell mom what happened." + +They left the man and the pistol in the snow and ran home. They were very happy and warm. They told mom their story and she was very proud and relieved. She gave them hot chocolate and cookies. She said, "You are very brave and smart, Tom and Mia. I love you very much." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to play with his toy cars. One day, Timmy's favorite car stopped working because the battery was dead. Timmy asked his mom for a new battery, but they didn't have any left. + +So, Timmy decided to take the old battery out of the car and split it open to see if he could fix it. But when he tried to split it, something mysterious happened. The battery exploded and Timmy got hurt. + +Timmy's mom rushed him to the hospital, but the doctors couldn't fix him. Timmy's family was very sad that they lost him because he wanted to fix his toy car. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside, but today she was feeling sad because she had nothing to do. Her mom noticed and said, "Why don't we go to the park? You can play on the swings and slide!" + +Lily's eyes lit up with excitement and she quickly put on her shoes. When they arrived at the park, Lily pointed to the swings and said, "I want to go there!" She ran over and started swinging back and forth, feeling happy again. + +Suddenly, Lily's mom said, "Uh oh, it looks like it might rain soon." Lily looked up and saw dark clouds in the sky. Just then, a man walked by with a busy look on his face. He was carrying a spray bottle and said to Lily's mom, "I'm spraying the grass so it doesn't get too dry. You might want to head home soon." + +Lily's mom thanked the man and they quickly gathered their things and headed home. Just as they walked in the door, the rain started pouring down outside. Lily looked up at her mom and said, "Thank you for taking me to the park. I had so much fun!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to school because she got to meet new friends every day. One day, a new boy named Max came to school. Lily was excited to meet him. + +But when she tried to play with Max, he didn't want to be her friend. Lily felt sad and didn't know what to do. She thought she was unlucky. + +The next day, Lily saw Max sitting alone at lunchtime. She decided to be brave and go sit with him. They started talking and soon became good friends. Lily felt lucky to have met Max, even though they had a little conflict at first. From that day on, they played together every day at school. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a brave kitten. The kitten was very small and very cute. She lived in a house with her family. One day, the family went on a trip and left the kitten alone. The kitten was very hungry and wanted someone to feed her. She was sad and scared, but she was also brave. She decided to go outside and look for food. She walked and walked until she found a bowl of milk. She drank the milk and was very happy. Then, she went back to her house and fell asleep. When the family came back, they saw the empty bowl and knew that their brave kitten had found her own food. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was walking in the park with her grandma, who had a cane to help her walk. Suddenly, a big dog appeared and scared Lily. + +"Grandma, I'm scared!" said Lily. + +"Don't worry, my dear. I'll protect you," replied her helpful grandma. + +Grandma then used her cane to scare the dog away. Lily felt safe and happy again. They continued their walk in the park, enjoying the beautiful flowers and trees. From that day on, Lily knew that her grandma was always there to protect her. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean his room. Timmy didn't want to clean his room, so he was being naughty and didn't listen to his mom. + +Later that day, Timmy's mom asked him to come to the kitchen. She gave him a cookie and said, "Timmy, if you clean your room, we can go to the park and rush down the slide." Timmy was so excited to go to the park that he rushed to his room and started cleaning. He picked up all his toys and put them in the toy chamber. + +When Timmy was finished cleaning, he ran back to the kitchen and showed his mom his clean room. They both went to the park and had so much fun rushing down the slide together. Timmy was happy that he listened to his mom and cleaned his room. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who had a big truck. He used it to carry things around his farm. One day, he had to load some hay onto his truck. He worked hard and soon he had a big pile of hay on his truck. + +As he was driving his truck, he saw a normal animal on the road. It was a cow! The farmer stopped his truck and said hello to the cow. The cow was very friendly and the farmer gave it some hay to eat. + +After a while, the farmer said goodbye to the cow and continued driving his truck. He felt happy that he could help the animal by giving it some food. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and wear pretty dresses. One day, Lily's mom gave her a new dress to wear. It was very soft and colorful. Lily loved it so much that she wore it every day. + +But one day, Lily spilled some juice on her dress. She was sad because her dress was now dirty. She tried to clean it with water, but it didn't work. Lily didn't know what to do. + +Then, her friend Timmy came over to play. Timmy saw that Lily was sad and asked her what was wrong. Lily told Timmy about her dirty dress. Timmy had an idea! He told Lily that they could solve the problem together. They went to Timmy's house and got some soap and water. They washed the dress and it became clean again! Lily was so happy and thanked Timmy for helping her. She learned that even when things are harsh, there is always a way to solve the problem. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very lucky because she had a big, fluffy cat named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to play with Lily, and they had lots of fun together. + +One day, Lily and Fluffy went to a show. There were lots of people there, and they were all watching a man do tricks. Lily loved the tricks, and when the man finished, she clapped and cheered. "Good job!" she said. + +Fluffy was so excited that he started to stamp his paws on the ground. "Meow! Meow!" he said, which meant he liked the show too. Everyone laughed and applauded, and Lily felt very happy. She knew that she was lucky to have such a wonderful cat and to see such a great show. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to explore the forest. One day, she saw a big alligator and she followed it. The alligator was walking slowly, and Lily was following it from behind. + +Suddenly, the alligator turned around and looked at Lily. "Why are you following me?" the alligator asked. + +"I just wanted to see where you were going," Lily replied. + +The alligator smiled and said, "Well, I'm going to a big party in the swamp. Do you want to come with me?" + +Lily was excited and followed the alligator to the party. When they arrived, all the other animals were surprised to see a little girl with an alligator. But Lily wasn't embarrassed, she was having too much fun dancing with her new friend. From that day on, Lily and the alligator became best friends and went on many adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Benny. Benny loved to play outside in the sunshine, but one day it started to rain. Benny didn't want to go inside, but his mommy insisted that he come in and find shelter from the rain. + +Benny didn't like being inside because it was so boring, but he looked out the window and saw that the rain was getting really thick. He realized that his mommy was right and that it was important to stay safe and dry. + +After a while, the rain stopped and Benny was allowed to go back outside and play. He was happy that he listened to his mommy and found shelter from the rain. From that day on, Benny knew that sometimes it's important to listen to others when they insist on something, especially when it comes to staying safe. +Once upon a time, there was a small bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop around and play with his friends in the forest. One day, Benny found a shiny symbol on the ground. He didn't know what it was, so he asked his friend, the squirrel. + +"What is this?" Benny asked, pointing to the symbol. + +"That's a number," the squirrel replied. "It helps us count things." + +Benny was amazed. He had never heard of numbers before. He asked the squirrel to teach him more about them. The squirrel showed Benny how to count to ten using symbols. Benny was so excited to learn something new! + +From that day on, Benny would practice counting with symbols every day. He felt proud when he could count all the way up to ten. Benny was happy to have learned something new and couldn't wait to show his other friends how to count with symbols too. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a cool flute that he loved to play. One day, Timmy and his friends decided to have a race. They wanted to see who could run the fastest. Timmy was very excited and wanted to win the race. + +Before the race started, Timmy's mom told him to be safe and not to run too fast. Timmy promised his mom that he would be careful. The race began and Timmy ran as fast as he could. He could hear the sound of his flute bouncing up and down as he ran. + +In the end, Timmy won the race! He was so happy and proud of himself. He ran back to his mom and showed her his flute. She was happy that he was safe and had fun with his friends. Timmy learned that it's important to be safe while having fun with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a thirsty rabbit. He saw a big barrel of water and wanted to drink from it. But the barrel was too high for him to reach. + +The rabbit felt jealous of the tall giraffe who could easily drink from the barrel. + +One day, the rabbit saw the giraffe drinking from the barrel and asked for help. The kind giraffe lowered the barrel so the rabbit could drink too. + +From that day on, the rabbit and the giraffe shared the water from the barrel and became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys and going outside to feel the rain on her face. One day, Lily was playing in her room when she heard a knock at the door. + +"Who's there?" Lily asked. + +"It's me, your mommy," her mom replied. + +Lily was careful to unlock the door and let her mom in. They hugged and her mom said, "I have a surprise for you! Let's go outside and play in the rain!" + +Lily was so excited and ran outside with her mom. They splashed in the puddles and had so much fun. But then, the thunder started to rumble and the lightning flashed. Lily's mom knew they had to go back inside. + +As they were walking back to the house, Lily saw a big tree that had fallen down. Her mom was careful to walk around it, but Lily wanted to climb on it. She started to climb up when suddenly, the tree shifted and fell on top of her. + +Lily's mom rushed to help her, but it was too late. Lily had been hurt badly and had to go to the hospital. From then on, Lily was always careful and never climbed on things she wasn't supposed to. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his top, spinning it round and round. One day, Timmy's friend Johnny came to play. Johnny was always making jokes and laughing, but Timmy didn't like his jokes. They were mean and made Timmy feel sad. + +Timmy decided to be wise and tell Johnny how he felt. "Your jokes hurt my feelings," Timmy said. Johnny didn't mean to make Timmy sad and he apologized. To make it up to Timmy, Johnny gave him a new top. Timmy was happy again and they played together all day, spinning their tops and laughing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to travel and explore new places. One day, Lily and her family went on a trip to the beach. They packed their bags with lots of toys and snacks. + +As they were playing in the sand, Lily found a shiny piece of jewelry buried in the ground. She was so excited and showed it to her mom. Her mom told her it was a beautiful necklace and they should keep it safe. + +Later that day, Lily and her family went for a swim in the ocean. When they got back to their spot on the beach, they noticed that their bags had been moved and their snacks were gone. Lily's necklace was missing too! Her mom said someone must have taken it. + +The family searched and searched but couldn't find the thief. As they were packing up to leave, Lily saw a man with a filthy bag walking away from their spot. She pointed him out to her mom and they followed him. When they caught up to him, he had Lily's necklace in his bag! They got it back and Lily was so happy. From that day on, they made sure to keep their things safe and watch out for any more thieves. +Once upon a time, there was a princess. She was very pretty and wore a shiny crown on her head. One day, she wanted to have a party and celebrate with all her friends. + +But the princess didn't have a lot of money, so she had to find cheap things to use for the party. She decorated the room with colorful balloons and put out yummy snacks for everyone to eat. + +All of her friends came to the party and they danced and played games together. They had so much fun that they didn't even notice that everything was cheap. The princess was happy that she could celebrate with her friends and make them all smile. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake with her mommy. One day, they decided to make cupcakes. Lily helped her mommy mix the batter. She stirred and stirred until it was all mixed up. + +After they put the cupcakes in the oven, they went outside to play. Lily saw a beautiful butterfly fluttering around. She tried to catch it, but it flew away. + +Suddenly, Lily felt a cool breeze and saw a spirit. It was a friendly spirit who wanted to play with her. They played together for a while, but then it was time for the cupcakes to come out of the oven. + +Lily and her mommy decorated the cupcakes with frosting and sprinkles. They looked so beautiful! They shared the cupcakes with the friendly spirit and had a wonderful time together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved balloons very much. One day, her mom bought her a big red balloon. Lily was so excited that she jumped up and down. + +Suddenly, the balloon hit a sharp branch and it started to leak air. Lily's mom tried to fix it with tape, but it didn't work. Lily was very sad. + +Her dad came and said, "Don't worry Lily, we can still have fun with the balloon. Let's cut it into small pieces and make a pretty picture with it." Lily was unsure at first, but then she agreed. They cut the balloon and made a beautiful picture with the pieces. + +The moral of the story is that even when things don't go as planned, we can still find a way to have fun and make something beautiful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to drink milk every day. Her mommy always gave her a fair amount of milk in her cup. But one day, Lily spilled her milk all over the floor. + +Lily's mommy got angry and told Lily to clean up the mess. But Lily didn't know how to clean it up. She thought if she reversed time, the milk would go back into her cup. + +Lily closed her eyes and wished hard for time to reverse. But nothing happened. She opened her eyes and saw that the milk was still on the floor. Lily started to cry because she didn't know how to fix the mess. Her mommy came to help, but she slipped on the milk and hurt herself. + +From that day on, Lily learned to be more careful with her milk and never tried to reverse time again. +Once upon a time, there was a farm. The farm had cows, pigs, and chickens. The farmer would feed them hay. The cows loved the hay, the pigs liked it, and the chickens didn't care for it. + +One day, a crazy storm came. The wind was so strong that it blew the hay everywhere. The cows were sad because they didn't have any hay to eat. The farmer said, "Don't worry, we will include some more hay in your dinner tonight." + +The cows were happy again and ate their dinner with joy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to walk on the path in the forest near her house. One day, she met a rabbit on the path. + +"Hello, little rabbit!" said Lily. + +"Hello, Lily. Do you want to come with me and examine something?" asked the rabbit. + +"Yes, please!" said Lily. + +The rabbit took Lily to a tree with a hole in it. "Look inside," said the rabbit. "It's a secret place." + +Lily looked inside and saw a nest with three eggs. "Wow, this is so cool!" said Lily. "Thank you for showing me, little rabbit." + +"You're welcome," said the rabbit. "It's important to be kind to others. That's how we become rich in friendship." + +Lily smiled and walked back home, feeling happy and grateful for her new friend. +Once upon a time, there was an old woman. She lived in a small house with a big garden. Every day, she would go outside and talk to her flowers. She would say, "Good morning, flowers! How are you today?" + +One day, a mean dog came into her garden. The old woman tried to scare the dog away, but he wouldn't leave. She said, "Go away, dog! This is my garden!" But the dog just barked and growled at her. + +The old woman got scared and ran inside her house. She locked the door and called for help, but nobody came. The mean dog broke into her house and scared her so much that she had a heart attack and died. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite mug that she used every day for her hot chocolate. One day, her big brother accidentally broke her mug. Lily was very sad. + +Her mom tried to cheer her up by saying, "Imagine we can get you a new mug that's even better than the old one!" But Lily didn't want a new mug. She wanted her old mug back because it was important to her. + +Later that day, Lily's brother tried to make it up to her by giving her his favorite toy car. But Lily didn't want the toy car. She wanted her old mug back. Her brother got angry and said, "You're being silly! It's just a stupid mug!" + +Lily started crying and ran to her room. She felt like nobody understood how important her mug was to her. The next day, Lily's mom took her to the store to buy a new mug. But when they got home, Lily realized it wasn't the same. She felt even sadder than before. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to school because he enjoyed playing with his friends and learning new things. One day, Timmy's teacher Mrs. Smith told the class that they were going to have a special art project. + +Mrs. Smith said, "We are going to draw on the blackboard today. Make sure you have your pencils and crayons ready." Timmy was excited because he loved drawing. He quickly got his pencils and crayons ready. + +When they got to the blackboard, Mrs. Smith drew a big circle and said, "This is going to be a surprise. You'll see what it is when we're done." Timmy and his friends drew different shapes and colors on the blackboard. + +After they were done, Mrs. Smith turned off the lights and turned on a projector. The circle they drew turned into a big, beautiful sun. Timmy and his friends were so happy and proud of their artwork. They all hugged each other and shouted, "We did it!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved Sundays because that's when she got to go to the park with her mommy and daddy. One Sunday, as they were walking to the park, Lily saw a man juggling balls. She was amazed and said, "Look mommy, he's juggling!" + +Her mommy replied, "Yes, he's very talented. Let's watch him for a bit." + +As they watched, the man started doing something foolish. He tried to juggle too many balls and they all fell to the ground. Lily laughed and said, "He dropped them all!" + +But then something amazing happened. The man picked up the balls and started juggling again. This time, he did it perfectly and the crowd started to applaud. Lily joined in and clapped her hands too. From that day on, Lily always remembered to applaud when someone did something great. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a weird habit of not wanting to share his toys with his friends. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy saw Timmy's new toy and asked if he could play with it. Timmy said no and kept playing by himself. + +Later that day, Timmy's mom asked him if he wanted to go to the store with her. Timmy said yes and they went to the store. At the store, Timmy saw a toy he really wanted. But, he didn't have any money to pay for it. Timmy's mom told him that if he had shared his toys with his friends, they might have given him some money to buy the toy he wanted. + +Timmy realized that his mom was right. He felt bad for not sharing with his friends. From that day on, Timmy started sharing his toys with his friends. He learned that sharing is important and it makes people happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her backyard, but she wanted a structure to play in. One day, she asked her mommy, "Can we pay for a structure to play in?" + +Mommy said, "Yes, we can pay for a structure. Let's go to the store and find one that is comfortable for you." + +So, they went to the store and found a beautiful structure that was very comfortable. Lily was so happy and said, "Thank you, mommy! I love my new structure!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "You're welcome, Lily. I'm glad you're happy." And from that day on, Lily played in her new structure every day and felt very comfortable. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, a bear and a rabbit. They loved to play together in the forest. One day, they went for a walk and found a beautiful landscape. They saw trees, flowers, and a river. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. They saw two birds fighting in the sky. The bear and the rabbit didn't like it. They knew fighting was not good. They decided to stop the birds from fighting. + +The bear and the rabbit worked together to make the birds stop fighting. They talked to the birds and helped them become friends again. The birds were happy and flew away together. The bear and the rabbit felt proud of themselves for stopping the fight. They knew it was important to be kind and not rough. +Once upon a time, there was a kind man named Jack. Jack loved to bake cakes and cookies. He had a big mixer that he used to mix all the ingredients together. It was easy for him to use the mixer because he had a lot of practice. + +One day, Jack decided to make a special cake for his friend's birthday. He had to lead the way and follow the recipe very carefully. He took out his mixer and put in all the ingredients. He mixed it all together and put it in the oven to bake. + +After a while, the cake was ready! Jack decorated it with frosting and candles. His friend was so happy and loved the cake so much. Jack was happy too because he made his friend's day special with his easy baking skills and trusty mixer. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read storybooks with her mommy before bedtime. One night, mommy said, "Lily, let's choose a playful story to read tonight." Lily smiled and picked out a book with a colorful cover. + +As they began to read, Lily noticed a picture of a big, scary monster on one of the pages. She felt a little scared but mommy reassured her that everything would be okay. They continued to read and the story became more exciting. + +Suddenly, Lily saw the same monster from the picture in real life! But she remembered what mommy said and wasn't scared anymore. She bravely stood up and said, "I choose to be strong!" The monster disappeared and Lily and mommy finished the story with big smiles on their faces. From that night on, Lily knew that she could choose to be brave no matter what. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to sail on his boat. He would go to the lake and sail all day long. One day, Tim saw a big storm coming. He knew he had to store his boat somewhere safe. He found a big house with a rich man inside. Tim asked the man if he could store his boat in his garage. The rich man said yes, and Tim was happy. He knew his boat was safe from the storm. +Once upon a time, there was a wise owl named Hoot. Hoot lived in a big tree in the forest. One day, Hoot was flying around when he saw his friend, a little bird named Tweet, crying. Hoot asked, "What's wrong, Tweet?" + +Tweet said, "I lost my favorite patterned feather. I can't find it anywhere." + +Hoot said, "Don't worry, I'll help you look for it." They searched high and low, but they couldn't find the feather. Suddenly, they heard a loud yell. It was coming from a nearby bush. + +Hoot and Tweet went to see what was happening. They saw a little rabbit stuck in the bush. The rabbit was yelling for help. Hoot and Tweet worked together to free the rabbit. The rabbit was so happy and grateful that he gave them a shiny acorn as a thank you gift. + +Hoot said, "See, good things happen when we help others." Tweet smiled and said, "You're so wise, Hoot." They continued their search for the feather, and eventually, they found it. Tweet was overjoyed and thanked Hoot for his help. They flew back to their homes, happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing outside in the sunshine. One day, while playing, he tripped and hurt his knee. He cried and cried until his mommy came to help him. She cleaned his wound and put a bandage on it. "Don't worry, Timmy," she said. "Your knee will heal soon." + +Timmy's mommy had a garden with a big vine that grew up the side of their house. Timmy loved to play hide-and-seek behind the vine. One day, while playing, he heard a little voice coming from the vine. "Hello, Timmy," the voice said. "I am a magical vine. If you are obedient and listen to your mommy, I will grant you a wish." Timmy was very obedient and always listened to his mommy. He made his wish and the vine granted it. + +From that day on, Timmy always listened to his mommy and was very obedient. He never forgot about the magical vine and how it helped him. And his knee healed quickly too! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a scooter that he loved to ride. One day, Timmy was riding his scooter very fast and he hit a bump. His scooter fell and tore a little bit. Timmy was sad, but his mom said they could fix it. + +The next day, Timmy and his mom went to the store to buy a new scooter. They found a funny looking one that had a big smiley face on it. Timmy thought it was hilarious and wanted to ride it right away. He rode it all around the park and had so much fun. + +When it was time to go home, Timmy was sad to leave his scooter behind. But he knew he could ride it again soon. He thanked his mom for getting him a new scooter and went to bed dreaming of all the funny things he could do with it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends were playing soccer. Timmy's friend kicked the ball really hard and it hit Timmy's body. Timmy fell down and started to cry. + +Timmy's mom came outside and saw that he was hurt. She picked him up and took him inside. She gave him a hug and asked him what happened. Timmy told his mom that his friend kicked the ball too hard and it hit his body. + +His mom told him that it's not nice to kick things at people's bodies. She said that it could hurt them and make them cry. Timmy felt sad and understood what his mom was saying. He promised to never kick things at people's bodies again. + +From that day on, Timmy learned to be careful when he played and to never hurt anyone. He realized that it's important to have fun, but it's also important to be kind and not hurt others. His heart felt empty when he thought about hurting someone, but it felt full when he was kind to others. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and she had a big smile on her face all the time. One day, Lily's mom brought home a new toy for her. It was a modern toy that could talk and sing! + +Lily was so excited to play with her new toy. She hugged it tight and said, "Thank you, Mommy!" Her mom smiled and said, "You're welcome, sweetie. I bought it to replace your old toy." + +Lily looked at her old toy and said, "I don't want to replace it. It's my friend." Her mom smiled and said, "You can keep both toys, Lily. They can be friends too." + +Lily was so happy that she had two toys to play with. She hugged them both and said, "I love you, my friends!" And they all smiled together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a playful puppy named Max. Max loved to play with his toys, especially his ball. One day, Max's ball rolled under the couch and he couldn't reach it. He tried and tried, but he just couldn't get it. + +Max's owner, a little girl named Lily, tried to help him but she couldn't reach the ball either. They both felt sad and frustrated. Suddenly, Lily had an idea. She remembered that her dad had a screwdriver in the toolbox. She went to get it and used it to remove the screws on the bottom of the couch. + +Finally, they were able to get the ball back! Max was so happy and grateful to Lily for helping him. They played together for the rest of the day. From that day on, Max knew that Lily was his best friend and he would always remember how she helped him get his ball back. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with blocks and build tall structures. One day, she decided to build the tallest structure she had ever made. + +Lily started building with her blocks, stacking them higher and higher. She was so focused on building that she didn't notice her cat, Mittens, playing nearby. Mittens accidentally bumped into the structure, causing it to wobble and shake. + +Lily didn't give up, she continued building even though it was getting a bit silly. Finally, she finished her structure and stepped back to admire her work. But just as she did, Mittens jumped onto the structure, causing it to collapse in a silly heap. + +Lily laughed and realized that sometimes it's not about building the tallest or most perfect structure, but about having fun and enjoying the process. From then on, Lily and Mittens built silly structures together and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a bird named Blue. Blue loved to fly high in the sky and soar with the clouds. One day, Blue met a bunny named Brown. Brown was digging for roots in the ground. + +"Hi there, Brown! What are you doing?" Blue asked. + +"I'm looking for some yummy roots to eat," Brown replied. + +"Oh, I see! Well, I can help you find some roots from up here. I have a good view of the ground," Blue said. + +"Wow, that's very dependable of you, Blue! Thank you," Brown said. + +So, Blue flew up high and looked down at the ground. She spotted some roots and told Brown where to dig. Brown found the roots and they both had a delicious snack together. From that day on, Blue and Brown became good friends and would often soar and dig for roots together. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy went for a walk with his mommy. It was very dark outside and Timmy was scared. His mommy held his hand and said, "Don't worry, we'll be safe together." + +As they walked, Timmy stumbled over a rock and fell down. His mommy picked him up and gave him a hug. "Are you okay?" she asked. Timmy nodded and they continued to walk. + +After a while, they came to a stop sign and had to wait for the cars to pass. Timmy looked up at the stars and pointed, "Look mommy, stars!" His mommy smiled and said, "Yes, they're beautiful. We just have to wait a little longer before we can cross the street." + +Finally, the cars passed and they were able to cross safely. Timmy was happy to be home and snuggled up in his bed, feeling safe and loved. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Timmy. Timmy was always curious and loved to explore the world around him. One day, he decided to leave his cozy home and see what was beyond the walls. + +As he was walking, he met a wise old owl who asked him, "Where are you going, little one?" Timmy replied, "I want to see what's out there!" + +The owl warned him, "Be careful, Timmy. The world can be dangerous. Always use your nose to sniff out trouble and be wise in your decisions." + +Timmy thanked the owl and continued on his journey. Along the way, he encountered many challenges, but he always remembered to use his nose and be wise. Finally, he made it back home safely, and he realized that the greatest adventure was the one he had within himself. The moral of the story is to be brave and curious, but always use your senses and make wise choices. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends, but one day she got a cold and her nose was all stuffy. Her mom told her to stay inside and rest until she felt better. + +Lily was sad because she couldn't play with her friends, but her mom promised that as soon as she felt better, they would return to the park and play together. Lily's mom made her some soup and they watched a movie together. + +The next day, Lily woke up feeling much better. She was excited to return to the park and play with her friends. As they were playing, a dark cloud appeared in the sky and it started to rain. Lily and her friends ran to find shelter under a big tree. + +As they waited for the rain to stop, Lily noticed that her friend's gloomy face had turned into a smile. She realized that even though they couldn't play like they wanted to, they could still have fun together. And when the rain stopped, they returned to playing and having fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily woke up and felt warm. She ran to her mommy and said, "Mommy, I feel warm." Her mommy touched her forehead and said, "You have a fever, Lily. Let's go to the doctor." + +At the doctor's office, Lily saw a toy spring on the table. She asked the doctor, "What is that?" The doctor said, "It's a toy spring. You can play with it after I check you." Lily smiled and said, "Okay." + +After the check-up, Lily and her mommy went to the toilet. Lily said, "Mommy, can I flush the toilet?" Her mommy said, "Sure, Lily." Lily flushed the toilet and watched the water go down. She giggled and said, "That was fun!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy tools. He would display them on his toy shelf for everyone to see. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her fix a broken chair. Timmy was excited to use his tools to fix the chair. + +But after a while, Timmy got tired and wanted to take a break. His mom told him to keep going, but he was too tired. Timmy's mom got angry and said, "If you don't finish fixing the chair, you won't be able to play with your tools anymore!" + +Timmy was sad and didn't want to lose his tools. So, he tried to keep going, but he was too tired. He accidentally hit his hand with the hammer and started to cry. Timmy's mom was upset and took away his tools. Timmy was sad and missed his tools very much. +Once upon a time, there was a big parade. People were happy and they danced in the street. A man in a cool hat played music on his guitar. A lady gave candy to the children. The children were happy and they smiled. They loved the candy that the lady gave. The parade was so cool! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park and pick flowers. One day, she saw a big chest under a tree. It looked scary, but she wanted to see what was inside. + +Lily tried to open the chest, but it was too heavy. Then, a friendly dog came by and asked, "Do you need help, Lily?" She said, "Yes, please. The chest is too heavy for me." + +The dog helped Lily open the chest and inside, they found a treasure map! They were so excited to go on an adventure together. Even though the chest was scary at first, it turned out to be a lot of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her toys. One day, she found a shiny magnet on the floor and picked it up. She was curious and didn't know what it was, but it looked cool. + +Lily showed the magnet to her friend, Timmy. Timmy was afraid of the magnet and didn't want to touch it. He frowned and said it looked scary. Lily didn't understand why Timmy was so fearful, but she respected his feelings and put the magnet away. + +Later that day, Lily's mom told her a story about a boy who took things that didn't belong to him. The boy thought it was fun, but it hurt other people. Lily realized that taking things that didn't belong to her was wrong and she felt bad. She decided to return the magnet to where she found it. + +Lily learned that it's important to respect other people's feelings and to do the right thing, even if it's hard. She felt proud of herself for being honest and kind. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside, even when it was cold. One day, she went to the park with her mom. Lily wanted to stand on the big rock, but she was too scared to try. Her mom said, "You can do it, Lily. Just try!" + +Lily took a deep breath and climbed up on the rock. She felt a little wobbly, but she didn't fall. "I did it!" she said. Her mom smiled and said, "You succeeded, Lily. You stood on the rock!" + +Lily felt so proud of herself. She ran around the park, feeling happy and strong. When it was time to go home, she said to her mom, "I'm not cold anymore. I had so much fun!" Her mom hugged her and said, "I'm glad you had a good time, Lily. You are brave and strong." +Once upon a time, there was a little bear who lived on a lonely island. He was very sad because he had no friends to play with. One day, he saw a boat coming towards his island. It was a little girl and her family. The little bear was very happy and he ran to the beach to say hello. + +"Hello little bear, what are you doing all alone on this island?" asked the little girl. + +"I'm very lonely because I have no friends," replied the little bear. + +"Don't worry, we can be your friends!" said the little girl and she started to clap her hands. The little bear didn't know what she was doing, but he saw that she was happy. So, he started to clap his paws too. + +From that day on, the little bear had many friends to play with. They would play games and have picnics on the island. The little bear was very happy and he would always remember the day when he learned to applaud. +Once upon a time, there was a tall giraffe. He was very happy and liked to eat leaves from trees. One day, he received a gift from his friend, a shiny red ball. The giraffe was so excited to play with it that he didn't notice he was getting closer to a trap. + +Suddenly, the giraffe fell into the trap. He tried to get out, but he couldn't. He was stuck there for a long time, and no one knew where he was. His friends looked for him, but they couldn't find him. + +Eventually, the giraffe got very hungry and thirsty. He couldn't reach any leaves or water, and he was too weak to escape. Sadly, he passed away in the trap. His friends were very sad and missed him very much. They learned to be careful and watch out for traps, so they wouldn't have the same sad ending as their friend. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty flower. It was small and green, but it had a bud that was about to bloom. The flower was so happy and excited to show its beautiful colors to the world. + +One day, a little girl came by with her computer. She was playing a game and didn't see the flower. She accidentally stepped on it and the flower was hurt. It couldn't bloom anymore. + +The flower was sad and the little girl felt terrible. She tried to make it better, but it was too late. The flower had lost its incredible beauty forever. The little girl learned to be more careful and always look where she was going. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat spicy food, but he didn't know which one was the spiciest. So, he went to his mom and asked, "Mommy, can we test which food is the spiciest?" + +Mommy said, "Sure, Timmy. Let's get some spicy food from the kitchen and test it together." They got some spicy chips, spicy noodles, and spicy chicken wings. + +Timmy tasted them all and said, "Wow, mommy, these are all so spicy! But I think the chicken wings are the spiciest." Mommy smiled and said, "Good job, Timmy. You're a great tester!" Timmy was happy that he found the spiciest food and he thanked his mommy for helping him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around in the park. One day, Lily's mom asked her if she knew how to spell her name. Lily thought for a moment and then said, "L-I-L-Y, that's how you spell my name!" + +Lily's mom was very proud of her and gave her a big hug. But later that day, Lily saw her friend Sarah who looked worried. Lily asked her what was wrong and Sarah said she was worried because she didn't know how to spell her name. + +Lily knew just what to do. She sat down with Sarah and showed her how to spell her name. Sarah was so happy and thanked Lily for helping her. From that day on, Lily knew that she could always help her friends when they were worried about something. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who had a coin. He loved his coin very much. One day, he put his coin on the table and it disappeared! He looked for it everywhere but he couldn't find it. He was very sad. + +Then, a little boy came to him and asked what was wrong. The old man told him about the coin that disappeared. The boy said, "Don't worry, I'll help you find it!" + +The boy looked under the table and found the old coin. The old man was so happy that he gave the boy the coin as a reward. The boy was very happy too. They became friends and lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy saw a big jet in the sky. It was very high up and it looked like a bird. Timmy wanted to fly like the jet, so he started to jump up and down. + +Timmy's mom came outside and saw him jumping. She asked him why he was jumping. Timmy pointed up to the jet and said, "I want to fly like the bird!" His mom smiled and said, "Maybe one day you will, but for now let's go inside because it's getting hot outside." + +Timmy went inside and had some ice cream to cool down. He looked out the window and saw the jet flying away. Timmy knew that one day he would fly like the jet, but for now he was happy just jumping and playing with his friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her toys. One day, her dad asked her to help him prepare for a garage sale. + +Lily asked, "What's a garage sale?" + +"It's when we sell things we don't need anymore from our garage," her dad replied. + +Lily helped her dad by bringing out old toys and clothes from the garage. She noticed that some of the boxes were weak and almost fell apart. + +"Daddy, these boxes are weak. We need new ones," Lily said. + +Her dad smiled and said, "You're right, Lily. Let's go get some new boxes." + +Together, they went to the store and got new boxes. They worked together to pack up everything neatly and get ready for the garage sale. The next day, they had a successful sale and Lily was happy to have helped her dad. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly lady named Granny. She lived in a big house with her cat and dog. One day, Granny decided to start baking cookies. She asked her cat and dog to help her. + +Granny: "Can you both help me test the dough to make sure it's good?" + +Cat: "Meow, I can't help. I'm allergic to flour." + +Dog: "Woof, I can help! I love cookies!" + +Granny and Dog started mixing the dough together. Granny said, "Okay, now we need to start testing the cookies to see if they're ready." + +Dog: "Woof woof! These cookies are delicious!" + +Granny and Dog continued baking and testing the cookies until they were all done. They sat down together and enjoyed the tasty treats. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat avocado every day. One day, her mom brought home a bad avocado. Lily didn't like it because it tasted yucky. + +That night, Lily went to bed and heard a scary noise outside her window. She got scared and called out for her mom. Her mom came and hugged her tightly. She told her that it was just the wind blowing and there was nothing to be scared of. + +Lily felt better and went back to sleep. The next day, her mom went to the store and got her a good avocado. Lily was happy and ate it all up. She forgot all about the bad avocado and the scary noise outside her window. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little spider named Sammy. Sammy lived in a big tree in the forest. Sammy was very eager to make a big cobweb. + +One day, Sammy started to make the cobweb. He worked very hard and made a big, beautiful cobweb. But then, a big wind came and snap! The cobweb broke. + +Sammy was sad, but he didn't give up. He worked even harder and made an even bigger cobweb. This time, he made it stronger so it wouldn't snap. And it didn't! Sammy was very happy and proud of his cobweb. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat mint candies, but she never shared them with her friends. One day, her friend Sophie asked her for a mint candy, but Lily said no. + +Sophie was sad and went home. Lily felt bad and realized it wasn't fair to keep all the mint candies for herself. So, she decided to wrap some candies and give them to her friends as a surprise. + +When she gave the candies to her friends, they were happy and thanked her. Lily felt happy too, knowing that it was better to share with her friends than to keep everything for herself. From that day on, she always shared her mint candies with her friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her toys and she had a special teddy bear that she loved very much. One day, Lily's mom bought her a new toy and Lily was so happy. She played with it all day and forgot about her teddy bear. + +Days turned into weeks and Lily never played with her teddy bear anymore. It just sat in the corner of her room, all alone. One day, Lily's mom noticed the teddy bear and saw that it was starting to spoil. The fur was falling off and it didn't look very nice anymore. + +Lily's mom explained to her that if she doesn't take care of her things, they can spoil and become broken. She also told her that it's important to remember the things that we love, like her teddy bear. From that day on, Lily made sure to take care of all her toys and she even put up a special post-it note to remind her to play with her teddy bear every day. And her teddy bear looked brilliant again! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a couch that he loved to jump on. One day, Timmy was feeling restless and couldn't sit still. He jumped on his couch and it started to tremble. Timmy thought it was so much fun, so he jumped even harder. Suddenly, the couch broke and Timmy fell to the ground. He was okay, but he learned that he needed to be careful when he was feeling restless. From that day on, Timmy played outside when he felt like he couldn't sit still. +Once upon a time, there was a young baby. The baby was very little and slept in a crib. The crib was white and had bars all around it. The baby loved to sleep in the crib because it was cozy and safe. + +One day, the baby's mommy came in and said, "Do you want to have some milk?" The baby smiled and nodded their head. The mommy picked up the baby and gave them a bottle of milk. The baby drank it all up and felt very happy. + +After the baby finished their milk, they yawned and rubbed their eyes. The mommy said, "It's time to go back to your crib and take a nap." The baby was sleepy and nodded their head again. The mommy put the baby back in the crib and covered them with a soft blanket. The baby closed their eyes and fell asleep, dreaming of all the fun things they would do when they woke up. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot loved to go outside and play, but his owner always put him on a leash. Spot didn't like the leash because it made him feel trapped. + +One day, Spot's owner took him for a walk in the park. Spot was happy to be outside, but he was still fearful of the leash. He kept trying to pull away from it. + +Suddenly, Spot saw a squirrel running up a tree. He wanted to chase after it, but the leash held him back. Spot was sad, but he knew he couldn't escape the leash. He just had to be patient and wait for his owner to take it off when they got home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on walks with her mommy and daddy. One day, they went to a big park with a lake. Lily saw ducks swimming in the water and trees with leaves that were green and yellow. + +As they walked, they found a peaceful spot with a pretty view of the lake. They sat down on a bench and ate yummy snacks. Lily saw a big fish jump out of the water and make a splash. She pointed and said, "Look, mommy! The fish is part of the lake too!" They sat there for a while, enjoying the peaceful view and the sounds of nature. + +When it was time to go home, Lily felt happy and tired from their walk. She hugged her mommy and daddy and said, "Thank you for taking me to see the pretty view and the fish that is part of the lake." +Once upon a time, there was an old grandma who lived in a big house. She was very old, and her hair was white like snow. One day, she was feeling very lonely, so she decided to write a letter to her granddaughter. In the letter, she asked her granddaughter to come and visit her. + +The granddaughter was very happy to receive the letter. She showed it to her mommy and daddy, and they helped her write a letter back to her grandma. In the letter, the little girl said she would come and visit her grandma soon. + +The grandma was very happy to receive the reply from her granddaughter. She felt like she had the power to make her granddaughter happy. When the little girl arrived, she gave her grandma a big hug. They spent the whole day together, playing games and eating cookies. The grandma was so happy to have her granddaughter with her, and she felt less lonely. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, her mommy asked her to wear an apron so she wouldn't get dirty. Lily found a cheap apron in the drawer and put it on. + +While helping her mommy cook, Lily accidentally dropped a plate and it broke into pieces. Her mommy got mad and scolded her. Lily felt sad and scared. "I'm sorry mommy," she said. "I didn't mean to break it." + +Her mommy took a deep breath and said, "It's okay, Lily. Accidents happen. Can you help me clean up the mess?" They worked together to clean up the broken pieces and release the tension in the air. From then on, Lily was more careful in the kitchen and her mommy was proud of her helpfulness. +Once upon a time, there was a cute puppy named Max. Max was very adorable and loved to play with his toys. One day, Max's owner put his favorite toy in the fridge to keep it cold. Max didn't like that and wanted his toy back. He barked and barked until his owner took the toy out of the fridge. + +The next day, Max went on an adventure with his owner to the park. They played fetch and ran around together. It was so much fun! But then, the sun started to go down and it was time to go home. Max was sad because he didn't want the fun to end. + +When they got home, Max went to his bed and curled up with his favorite toy. He realized that even though the fun had ended for the day, he was still happy because he had his toy and his owner to cuddle with. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toy cubes. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy said, "Can I play with your cubes too?" Timmy said, "Sure! Let's add our cubes together and make a big tower!" + +They started to add their cubes together and soon they had a tower that reached the ceiling. Timmy said, "Wow, our tower is so tall!" Billy said, "Yes, and it's also very cold in here. Let's go get some hot cocoa." + +They went to the kitchen and Timmy's mom made them some hot cocoa. They sat down and drank their cocoa while looking at their big cube tower. Timmy said, "This is the best day ever!" Billy said, "I agree, playing with cubes and drinking cocoa is so much fun." +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim was playing in the park when he saw a little bird with a broken wing. Tim felt troubled and wanted to help the bird. + +He went to his mommy and said, "Mommy, there's a little bird in the park with a broken wing. Can we help it?" + +His mommy said, "Yes, we can. Let's go get a box and some food for the bird." + +Tim and his mommy went back to the park and found the little bird. They gave the bird some food and put it in the box. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to help others, even if it's just a little bird in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to pick blueberries in the forest near her house. One day, while picking berries, she met a bear. + +"Hello, Mr. Bear," said Lily. "Would you like to try a blueberry?" + +The bear sniffed the blueberry and took a bite. "Mmm, this is delicious!" he said. + +Lily smiled. "I'm glad you like it. Sometimes they can be bitter." + +The bear nodded. "Yes, I've had some bitter ones before. But these are perfect!" + +From that day on, Lily and the bear would often meet in the forest to pick blueberries together. They would chat and share their berries, and Lily was happy to have made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey named Max. Max loved to eat bananas. One day, Max went to the jungle to find some bananas. He climbed up a tree and picked a big yellow banana. But, on his way down, he slipped and fell. The banana went flying and Max forgot where it went. + +Max felt helpless and sad. He asked his friend, a parrot, to help him find the banana. The parrot said, "Don't worry Max, I'll help you find your banana." They searched high and low, but they couldn't find it. Max was about to give up when he suddenly remembered where he put it. He had left it on a branch up high. With the parrot's help, Max climbed up and found his banana. He was so happy and thanked his friend for helping him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and write on her paper. One day, her mom asked her to write her name on a piece of paper. + +Lily took her crayon and wrote her name. Her mom said, "Wow! That's so good, Lily! You're getting better at writing every day!" + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Mommy! Writing is important to me!" + +Later that day, Lily's grandma came to visit. She brought a big cake for Lily's birthday. Lily was so happy and said, "Wow! The cake looks so yummy! Thank you, Grandma!" + +Lily's mom said, "Let's cut the cake and celebrate Lily's birthday!" And they all enjoyed the delicious cake together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a computer that he loved to play games on. One day, Timmy woke up feeling nervous because his computer wasn't working. He tried to turn it on, but it wouldn't start. Timmy's mom tried to help, but she couldn't fix it either. Timmy was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Then, Timmy's dad came home and saw that Timmy was upset. He asked what was wrong, and Timmy told him about his computer. Timmy's dad knew a lot about computers, so he decided to take a look. He opened up the computer and fixed the problem. Timmy was so happy when he heard his computer wake up and start working again. He thanked his dad and played games on his computer all day long. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a clever cat named Mittens. Mittens liked to mix things up in the kitchen. One day, Mittens was making a cake and needed to use a cord to plug in the mixer. Mittens was very careful not to chew on the cord because that's not safe for cats. + +After Mittens mixed all the ingredients together, she put the cake in the oven to bake. Mittens was very excited to try her delicious creation. When the cake was done baking, Mittens took it out of the oven and let it cool. + +Finally, it was time to eat the cake! Mittens took a big bite and it was the best cake she had ever tasted. Mittens was so happy that she shared the cake with all of her friends. From then on, Mittens loved to mix things up in the kitchen and make yummy treats for everyone to enjoy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, she saw a pretty butterfly flying around. She tried to catch it, but she stumbled and fell down. + +Lily felt a little lonely because she couldn't catch the butterfly. But then, she saw that the butterfly had landed on a flower. She slowly walked over to it and saw how beautiful the butterfly was. + +Lily was so happy that she got to see the butterfly up close. She stayed with the butterfly for a while and watched it fly away. From then on, Lily knew that even if she stumbled, she could still find happiness in the little things around her. +Once upon a time, there was a big playground with lots of toys. Some children played together and shared their toys, but other children didn't like to share. One day, two boys wanted to play with the same toy car. They both grabbed it and started to fight over it. The other children watched and felt scared. + +Suddenly, a kind girl came over and asked the boys to share the toy car. She reminded them that sharing is important and that they could take turns playing with it. The boys listened and stopped fighting. They felt embarrassed that they had been fighting over a toy. + +After that day, the boys learned to share and play nicely together. They even made new friends because they were kind to each other. The other children were happy too, because they didn't have to watch any more fights. From that day on, the playground was a happy place where everyone shared and played together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a regular routine of waking up, eating breakfast, and playing with her toys. One day, her mommy promised to take her to the park after lunch. + +At lunchtime, Lily's mommy made her a sandwich and fed her some apple slices. But Lily wanted more, so she asked for cookies. Her mommy said no and reminded her that they made a promise to go to the park. Lily was sad, but she knew promises were important. + +After the park, Lily and her mommy went to the store. Lily saw a toy she really wanted and asked her mommy to buy it. Her mommy said no and reminded her of the promise they made earlier. Lily remembered the importance of keeping promises and didn't ask again. + +When they got home, Lily's mommy gave her a cookie as a reward for keeping her promise. Lily was happy and proud of herself for being a good girl. She learned that keeping promises is important and can lead to good things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, while she was playing, she saw an alligator lying in the pond. She was scared and ran to her mom. + +"Mommy, mommy, there's an alligator in the pond!" Lily cried. + +Her mom looked and saw the alligator too. "Don't worry, Lily," she said. "It's just a statue. It's not real. It's dependable and won't hurt you." + +Lily looked again and saw that her mom was right. The alligator was just a statue. She felt relieved and went back to playing with her friends. From that day on, Lily knew that she could always depend on her mom to keep her safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to eat carrots and cauliflower. One day, he went to the market to buy some fresh cauliflower. + +At the market, Benny met a little girl named Lily. She was holding a fragile vase in her hands. Benny asked her, "What are you doing?" + +Lily replied, "I am going home. I have to be careful because this vase is fragile." + +Benny said, "I can help you carry it. I am strong." + +Lily thanked Benny and they walked together. While walking, they spoke about their favorite foods. Benny said, "I love to eat carrots and cauliflower." + +Lily said, "I love to eat apples and bananas. Do you want to come to my house and eat some apples?" + +Benny happily agreed and they went to Lily's house to eat apples. They had a great time together and became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a pink otter named Rosie. She loved to play in the river and eat fish. One day, she met a little girl named Lily. + +"Hi, Rosie! Can I play with you?" asked Lily. + +"Sure, Lily! Let's shake our tails together!" said Rosie. + +They played together for a while, but then Rosie got cold. "Brrr, I'm shivering!" she said. + +"Don't worry, Rosie. I have a warm blanket for you," said Lily. + +Rosie was so happy and grateful. "Thank you, Lily! You're a good friend," she said. + +From then on, Rosie and Lily played together every day. They shook their tails, ate fish, and had lots of fun! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around outside. One day, she was playing with her friend and they decided to play catch. They threw the ball back and forth and had so much fun. + +But then, Lily's friend threw the ball too hard and it went over her head. Lily tried to catch it, but it was too high. She felt embarrassed because she couldn't catch the ball. Her friend said it was okay and they kept playing. + +As they played, Lily thought about how much she loved her life. She loved playing and spending time with her friends. She realized that even though she felt embarrassed for a moment, it didn't pass her by. She was still having fun and enjoying her life. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved ice cream. One day, she went to the ice cream truck with her mommy. She was so excited to get her ice cream that she started to jump up and down. "I want ice cream now!" she screamed. + +Her mommy told her to be patient and wait her turn. But Lily was too impatient. She kept screaming and crying. "I want ice cream now!" she yelled. Finally, it was her turn to get her ice cream. She picked her favorite flavor and took a big bite. It was so yummy that she forgot all about being impatient and started to smile. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with clay. He would make little animals and shapes out of the clay. + +One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy saw the clay and said, "Wow, Timmy, you have a lot of clay! You must be rich!" Timmy didn't know what "rich" meant, so he just smiled and said, "Thank you!" + +They played with the clay for a while, making all sorts of fun things. Suddenly, Timmy's phone rang. It was his mom calling him for dinner. Timmy said to Billy, "I have to go now. Do you want to come over again tomorrow and play with my clay some more?" Billy said, "Yes, please! I love playing with clay!" And so, they made plans to play again the next day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and observe the flowers and trees. One day, she went to her math class and learned how to count to ten. She thought it was fun to add and subtract with her fingers. + +After class, Lily went back outside to observe the sky. She saw a mysterious cloud that looked like a giant elephant. She pointed and showed her mom, but when they looked again, the cloud had changed shape. Lily thought it was magical and wondered if it was a math problem she could solve. +Once upon a time, there was a big field. It was full of green grass and pretty flowers. One day, a kind farmer came to the field. He gave a little girl a present. The present was a gifted toy. The little girl was very happy and played with the toy in the field. The farmer smiled and watched her play. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved pizza and ate it every day for lunch. One day, her mom made a dull pizza that didn't taste very good. Lily didn't like it and made a sad face. + +The next day, Lily went to a show with her family. She saw a man do a magic trick and everyone started to applaud. Lily clapped her hands too and felt happy. After the show, they went to a pizza place and had a delicious pizza. Lily was so happy that she applauded again! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy dog that was blue and fake. He loved to walk his toy dog around the park. + +One day, Timmy went to the park with his toy dog. He saw a real dog that was also blue! The real dog was walking with its owner. Timmy was so happy to see a blue dog just like his toy dog. + +Timmy wanted to show his toy dog to the real dog, so he walked over to them. The real dog sniffed Timmy's toy dog and wagged its tail. Timmy was so happy that the real dog liked his fake toy dog. From that day on, Timmy walked his toy dog at the park every day, hoping to see the blue dog again. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to bake cakes with his mommy. One day, they decided to make a cake with their mixer. Benny was so excited! + +Mommy said, "Benny, it's time to wake up! We're going to bake a cake today!" + +Benny jumped out of bed and ran to the kitchen. He saw the mixer on the counter and said, "Mommy, can I mix the cake?" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Of course, Benny! You can mix the cake all by yourself!" + +Benny was so happy. He mixed the cake and it turned out to be the best cake ever! Benny was no longer shy. He was proud of himself for making the cake all by himself. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a daughter. The mommy loved to wear purple dresses and the daughter loved to play with purple toys. One day, the daughter asked her mommy a question. "Mommy, why do you like purple so much?" The mommy smiled and said, "I just think it's a pretty color." The daughter thought about it and decided that she liked purple even more now. They spent the rest of the day playing with all their purple things and having fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to eat prunes. She ate them every day for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. One day, she went to the store with her mom to buy more prunes, but they were all sold out. Lily was sad because she would miss eating her favorite fruit. + +As they were walking home, Lily saw a man trimming his harsh-looking bushes. She asked him if he had any prunes, but he said no. Lily was even sadder and started to cry. The man felt bad and told Lily he had some dried prunes in his house. He gave her a handful and Lily was so happy that she gave the man a big hug. + +When she got home, Lily showed her mom the dried prunes and told her about the kind man who gave them to her. Her mom was happy to see Lily smiling again and thanked the man for his kindness. From that day on, Lily learned that even though things may not always go as planned, there are always kind people who can help make things better. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his spinning top. He would spin it round and round, watching it twirl and dance. + +One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his top. He saw a big, scary dog there. Timmy was frightened of the dog, but he hoped it wouldn't come near him. + +Timmy started to spin his top, and the dog came closer and closer. Just when Timmy thought the dog would bite him, the top flew off and hit the dog on the nose. The dog yelped and ran away, and Timmy was safe. From then on, Timmy always hoped his top would protect him from scary things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had an old doll that she loved very much. One day, Lily's little brother accidentally broke the doll. Lily was very sad and cried a lot. Her mom tried to fix the doll, but it was too old and couldn't be fixed. + +Lily's dad came home from work and saw how sad she was. He asked her what was wrong, and she told him about her doll. "Don't worry, Lily," he said. "We can get you a new doll." But Lily didn't want a new doll, she wanted her old one back. + +The next day, Lily's dad surprised her with a jar of sour candies. "These will make you feel better," he said. Lily tried one and made a funny face because they were so sour. But then she smiled and said, "Thank you, Daddy. You're the best." And even though her old doll was broken, Lily felt happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat strawberries. One day, she went to her garden to take some strawberries. She looked and looked but couldn't find any. + +Suddenly, she saw a humble ant carrying a strawberry. Lily asked the ant where she found it. The ant said, "I took it from the big tree over there." + +Lily thanked the ant and went to the tree. She found many strawberries there and took some for herself. She was so happy and ate them all up. From that day on, Lily always remembered to thank the humble ant for showing her where to find the strawberries. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the park with his mommy. The park was a popular place for kids to play and have fun. + +One day, Timmy and his mommy went to the park to play. Timmy saw his friend Billy and ran over to say hello. Billy was playing with a ball, but he accidentally threw it too far and it hit a tree. Timmy's mommy told Billy to stop throwing the ball so hard. + +Timmy and Billy decided to play on the swings instead. They had so much fun swinging back and forth. But then, Timmy's mommy said it was time to go home. Timmy was sad, but he knew they could come back to the park another day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside, especially when it was sunny and warm. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her with something very important. She wanted him to organize all of his toys in his room. Timmy was happy to help his mom, so he started to put all of his toys in their right places. He put his cars in one corner, his balls in another corner, and his stuffed animals on his bed. + +After Timmy finished organizing his toys, he felt very proud of himself. His mom was happy too and gave him a big hug. She asked Timmy if he wanted to go outside and play in the water. Timmy loved playing with water, so he said yes. They went outside and played with the hose, spraying water all over the grass. Timmy laughed and splashed in the water, feeling very happy. + +At the end of the day, Timmy went to bed feeling tired but content. He was happy that he helped his mom and played with water. He fell asleep with a smile on his face, dreaming of all the fun he would have the next day. +Once upon a time, there was a wild forest. In the forest lived a witch. The witch was not a nice witch. She would scare all the animals and make them run away. + +One day, a little girl named Lily went into the forest to find her lost cat. She saw the witch and got scared. The witch laughed and said, "What are you doing here, little girl?" + +Lily said, "I lost my cat. Have you seen her?" + +The witch said, "No, but I can help you restore her. But you have to give me something in return." + +Lily didn't trust the witch, but she really wanted her cat back. She asked, "What do you want?" + +The witch smiled and said, "I want your favorite toy." + +Lily thought about it and decided it was worth it to get her cat back. She gave the witch her favorite toy and the witch restored her cat. From that day on, Lily never went back to the wild forest again. +Once upon a time, there was a huge ant. The ant loved to explore the world around it. One day, the ant came across a big piece of candy. The ant tried to carry the candy, but it was too heavy. The candy was too big to part and the ant couldn't take it with it. + +The ant thought and thought about what to do. Suddenly, the ant had an idea! The ant went to find its ant friends. Together, they all worked to part the candy into smaller pieces. The ant was so happy that it could finally carry a piece of candy with it. + +From that day on, the ant and its friends would always part their food into smaller pieces so that they could share it with each other. The ant learned that sometimes, things are too big to handle alone and it's okay to ask for help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, her friend Timmy came to visit her. + +"Hi Lily, can I come in and play?" Timmy asked. + +"Sure, come on in!" Lily said excitedly. + +They played with dolls and blocks, but then Lily noticed something strange about Timmy. "Why are you talking so loud?" she asked. + +"I'm deaf, Lily. I can't hear very well," Timmy replied. + +Lily felt sad for her friend, but she didn't let that stop them from having fun. They continued to play together and had a great time. When it was time for Timmy to leave, Lily gave him a big hug and said, "I'm glad you came to play with me, even though you're deaf. You're still my friend." +Once upon a time, there was a big red car. The car drove down the road very fast. Suddenly, the car had to stop at a red light. The driver turned the wheel to the left and then to the right. The car started to move again. + +As the car drove, it saw a wise old owl sitting on a tree branch. The owl turned its big head and looked at the car. The driver stopped the car and got out to say hello to the owl. The owl said, "You are a wise driver to stop and say hello to me." The driver smiled and got back in the car. They drove off into the sunset, happy to have met the wise old owl. +Once upon a time, there was a big house with a big fence around it. The fence was tall and made of wood. One day, a little bird flew over the fence and landed on the grass. The bird saw that the house was very big and the people who lived there were very rich. + +Suddenly, the bird saw something move behind the fence. It was a cat! The cat was trying to catch the bird, but the bird flew away quickly. The cat tried to climb the fence, but it was too tall. The bird felt safe and happy to be free to fly away. + +From that day on, the bird always flew over the big fence to see the rich house and the cat never caught it. And they all lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. It was winter outside and Lily loved to play in the snow. She put on her warm coat, hat, and gloves and went outside to build a snowman. + +But when her little brother wanted to join her, she refused. She wanted to build the snowman all by herself because she was feeling competitive. + +As she was building the snowman, she noticed that her little brother was sad and cold. She realized that it was more important to have fun with her brother than to be competitive. So, she let him help her build the snowman and they had fun together in the winter snow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with balloons. One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw a big red balloon. Lily's eyes got big and she said, "Mommy, look at the big balloon! Can we get it?" + +Her mom said, "Sure, we can get it for you." They bought the balloon and Lily was very happy. She played with it all day long. But when it was time to go home, Lily didn't want to let go of her balloon. She was restless and didn't want to leave the park. + +Her mom said, "Lily, we have to go home now. You can't take the balloon with you." Lily started to cry and said, "But I love my balloon! Can't we take it home with us?" Her mom explained that they couldn't because the balloon might pop on the way home. Lily was sad but understood what her mom mentioned. They said goodbye to the balloon and went home. +Once upon a time, there was a big, wide forest. In the forest lived many animals like rabbits, squirrels, and birds. One day, a hunter came to the forest. The hunter had a gun and was looking for animals to catch. + +The animals were scared of the hunter and wanted to remove themselves from the forest. They didn't want to get caught. So, they decided to hide in their burrows, nests, and trees. The hunter looked for them, but he couldn't find any. + +After a while, the hunter got tired and left the forest. The animals were happy that they were safe and could stay in their homes. They knew that they had to be careful and stay away from the hunter if he ever came back. From that day on, the animals lived happily in the big, wide forest without any fear of the hunter. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and sing. One day, she was playing on the stage with her friends. Suddenly, she dropped her favorite toy and it made a loud noise. Lily got scared and started to cry. + +Her friends came to her and hugged her. They told her that it's okay to make mistakes and accidents happen. Lily felt better and wiped her tears. She picked up her toy and continued to play with her friends. + +From that day on, Lily learned that she shouldn't be scared of making mistakes. She knew that her friends would always be there for her, even if she dropped something on the stage. And they all lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the garden with his spade. He would dig and dig until he found something incredible like a shiny rock or a big worm. + +One day, Timmy's mom told him it was time to wash up for dinner. Timmy didn't want to stop playing, but he knew he had to listen to his mom. So, he went inside and washed his hands and face. + +After dinner, Timmy went back outside to play with his spade. He dug and dug until he found something incredible. But this time, it wasn't a shiny rock or a big worm. It was a mean old snake! Timmy didn't know what to do, and before he could run away, the snake bit him. + +Timmy's mom heard him scream and ran outside to see what happened. She saw the snake and knew it was dangerous. She quickly called for help, but it was too late. Timmy didn't make it. From that day on, Timmy's mom always reminded him to be careful when playing outside, especially when using his spade. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and teddy bears. One day, her mom bought a new lotion that smelled nice and made her skin soft. Lily thought it was very attractive. + +Her mom put the lotion on a shelf to display it. Lily asked if she could use some too. Her mom said yes and put some on her hands. Lily loved how it felt and smelled. She asked her mom if she could display the lotion in her room too. + +Now, every day Lily would put on the lotion and display it on her dresser. Her friends would come over and say how nice it smelled and how pretty the bottle was. Lily loved sharing her lotion with her friends and displaying it for everyone to see. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to watch fireworks. One day, Timmy went to a park with his mom to see the fireworks. The fireworks were so pretty! + +After the fireworks were over, Timmy felt very tired. He asked his mom if they could rest on the grass. His mom said yes, and they lay down on the soft grass. Timmy felt much better after resting. + +Suddenly, Timmy heard a loud noise. It was a firework! Timmy was so happy to see another firework. But after a while, he started to feel dizzy. "Mommy, I feel dizzy," Timmy said. "Let's go home and rest some more," his mom replied. + +Timmy and his mom went home and Timmy went straight to bed. He dreamed about the pretty fireworks and how he would watch them again one day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big, fierce lion who lived in the jungle. He was very proud of his shiny fur, but he never washed it. One day, a kind monkey came to him and said, "Mr. Lion, you should wash your fur. It will make you look even more beautiful." But the lion just laughed and said, "I don't need to wash. I am already the most beautiful animal in the jungle." + +Days passed, and the lion's fur became dirty and smelly. The other animals started to avoid him because of the bad smell. One day, the lion saw his reflection in a river and was shocked to see how dirty he looked. He felt ashamed and realized that the monkey was right. He decided to wash himself in the river. + +As he washed himself, he noticed something shiny in the water. It was a mineral that he had never seen before. He picked it up and showed it to the monkey. The monkey explained that it was a valuable mineral and that the lion could sell it to buy food for himself and the other animals. + +From that day on, the lion made sure to wash himself regularly and became friends with the monkey. He learned that it's important to take care of yourself and that sometimes, good things can come from doing so. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide-and-seek with her friends. One day, Lily's mom gave her a special task. She said, "Lily, can you find the clock that fits on the wall in our living room?" + +Lily looked and looked, but she couldn't find the clock. She searched high and low, under the couch and behind the curtains. Finally, she went to her mom and said, "I can't find the clock." + +Her mom smiled and said, "Don't worry, Lily. I'll help you find it." They walked back to the living room and Lily's mom pointed to a box on the shelf. "Look inside," she said. + +Lily opened the box and there it was - the clock that fit perfectly on the wall. She was so happy and proud of herself for finding it with her mom's help. From that day on, Lily knew that if she couldn't find something, she just needed to ask for help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat candy, but she didn't like brushing her teeth. One day, her mom told her that if she didn't brush her teeth, they would become dirty and she would get cavities. + +Lily didn't listen to her mom and continued eating candy without brushing her teeth. One night, she woke up with a toothache. She went to her mom and said, "Mommy, my tooth hurts." + +Her mom looked at her tooth and said, "Oh no, Lily! Your tooth has a cavity. We need to go to the dentist to fix it." + +Lily was scared, but her mom held her hand and said, "Don't worry, it will be a mild pain. The dentist will fix your tooth and you will feel better." + +At the dentist, Lily saw a big machine that could destroy her tooth. She was scared, but the dentist told her that it was to help her tooth get better. After the dentist was done, Lily felt much better and promised to always brush her teeth. +Once upon a time, there was a wise old owl named Hoot. Hoot lived in a big tree in the forest. One day, a little rabbit named Bun came to visit Hoot. + +"Hi Hoot!" said Bun. "Can I come up to your tree house?" + +"Of course you can!" said Hoot. "Just put your paw on the first branch and climb up." + +Bun put her paw on the branch and climbed up to Hoot's tree house. They sat together and talked about the stars and the moon. + +"I love coming to visit you, Hoot," said Bun. "You are so wise!" + +Hoot smiled and said, "Thank you, Bun. I always love having you visit me in my home." +Once upon a time, there was a kind dog named Max. Max liked to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Max's owner took a photo of him and showed it to their friends. But one of their friends started to tease Max, saying he looked silly in the photo. This made Max feel sad. + +Max's owner saw that he was sad and gave him a treat. They told Max that he was a good dog and that the friend was just being silly. Max felt better and wagged his tail. From then on, Max's owner made sure to only show his photos to kind friends who would say nice things about him. And Max was happy again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a blue bird named Bluey. Bluey loved to fly around and explore the forest. One day, Bluey saw a hunter with a big gun. The hunter wanted to catch Bluey and put him in a cage. + +Bluey was scared and tried to fly away, but the hunter was too close. Suddenly, Bluey saw a small hole in a tree and quickly flew inside. The hunter tried to catch Bluey, but he couldn't get him because the hole was too small. + +After a while, the hunter gave up and went away. Bluey was safe inside the tree and felt happy that he had found a place to hide. He closed his eyes and fell asleep, dreaming of all the adventures he would have in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little squirrel named Sammy. Sammy loved to play in the forest and collect acorns. One day, Sammy saw a big acorn on the ground. He was so excited and said, "Wow, this acorn is so big and ready to eat!" + +Just then, Sammy's friend, a rabbit named Benny, hopped over and said, "Hi Sammy, what are you doing?" + +Sammy replied, "I found a big acorn and I'm ready to eat it. Do you want to share it with me?" + +Benny hopped up and down and said, "Yes please, I love acorns!" Sammy and Benny both bowed their heads and took a bite of the acorn. It was delicious! From that day on, Sammy and Benny always shared their acorns and had fun playing together in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a big group of animals. There were lions, zebras, and elephants. They all lived together in a big jungle. One day, they decided to go on an adventure. They wanted to find a big treasure. + +The lions carried the map, the zebras carried the food, and the elephants carried the water. They walked and walked for a long time, but they couldn't find the treasure. They were tired and hungry. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was a big monster! The monster was angry and wanted to eat them all. The animals tried to run away, but the monster was too fast. The monster caught them and ate them all. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went outside to play in the park. She saw a big tree and wanted to climb it. So, she set her mind to it and started climbing. When she reached the top, she felt very proud of herself. + +Suddenly, she heard a noise and felt something touch her foot. It was a little bird that had landed on her shoe. Lily was scared at first, but then she saw that the bird was very cute and friendly. She started to feel more comfortable and even petted the bird gently. + +After a while, Lily realized that it was getting late and it was time to go home. She climbed down from the tree and started walking back. Even though she was tired, she felt happy and excited about her adventure. She couldn't wait to tell her mom all about it! +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Bun. Bun loved to hop around and play with his friends. One day, Bun found a shiny pill on the ground. He didn't know what it was, but it looked pretty. So, he picked it up and carried it around with him. + +Later that day, Bun's friend, a squirrel named Nut, saw the pill and told Bun that it was very rare and special. Bun was excited! He wanted to keep the pill and show it to everyone. But when he got home, his mom saw the pill and told him that it was not safe to play with. + +Bun was sad. He didn't want to give up the rare pill, but he knew his mom was right. So, he decided to spring into action and find a safe place to keep the pill. He dug a hole in the ground and buried the pill deep inside. Now, Bun could rest easy knowing that the pill was safe and sound. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play games with his friends. One day, they decided to have a race. Timmy ran very fast and won the race! He was very happy to win. + +After the race, Timmy's friend Billy showed him a big book. It was a dictionary! Timmy had never seen a dictionary before. Billy said they could look up any word they wanted to learn what it meant. Timmy thought that was very cool. + +Later, they played a game of tag. Timmy and Billy both wanted to be "it" first. They decided to play fair and take turns. Timmy was happy because he knew it was important to be fair and not always win all the time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play and have fun outside, but she didn't like to exercise. One day, her mommy said, "Lily, it's time to go for a walk and exercise our bodies." Lily was sad because she wanted to keep playing, but she knew it was good for her. + +As they walked, they saw a beautiful house with lots of decorations. Lily said, "Mommy, I want to decorate our house like that one." Her mommy smiled and said, "We can decorate our house too, but first we need to exercise our bodies." + +After they finished exercising, they went home and decorated their house with colorful balloons and streamers. Lily was so happy and said, "Our house looks so pretty now!" Her mommy replied, "Yes, it does! And now we can have fun playing and exercising in our beautiful home." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very hungry and wanted to eat her lunch. Her mommy made her a pretty sandwich with cheese and ham. Lily loved it! + +But when Lily tried to eat her sandwich, she struggled to take a big bite. She was too small and her mouth was too little. She said, "Mommy, can you cut my sandwich into little pieces so I can eat it?" + +Her mommy said, "Of course, Lily! I'll cut it into pretty triangles for you." And Lily was so happy that she could finally eat her lunch without struggling. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a quiz at school and she was very nervous. Her mom told her to study hard and not to be stubborn, but Lily didn't listen. She played with her toys instead of studying. + +On the day of the quiz, Lily realized she didn't know the answers. She started to scream and cry. Her teacher tried to calm her down, but she was too upset. Lily's mom came to school and hugged her. She told her that it's okay to make mistakes and that she will help her study next time. + +Lily felt better and promised to listen to her mom and study harder next time. She learned that being stubborn doesn't always work and that it's important to ask for help when you need it. From that day on, Lily worked hard and did well on all of her quizzes. +Once upon a time, there was a kind man named Tom. Tom had a mop that he used to clean his house. One day, he accidentally split a glass of juice on the floor. The juice was everywhere and Tom didn't know what to do. + +Luckily, Tom's helpful neighbor came over to help him clean up the mess. She used the mop to soak up the juice and then threw the mop in the washing machine. Tom was very grateful for his neighbor's help. + +From that day on, Tom made sure to be more careful when he had a glass of juice in his hand. And if he ever made a mess again, he knew he could count on his helpful neighbor and her trusty mop to save the day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He had a dog named Max who was his best friend. Timmy loved to spend time with Max, playing fetch and going on walks together. + +One day, Timmy's mom took Max to the groomer to get a bath and a haircut. When Max came back, he looked perfect with his shiny fur and trimmed nails. Timmy was so happy to see his dog looking so nice. + +Timmy and Max spent the rest of the day playing together and having fun. They ran around in the backyard and played with a ball. Timmy loved spending time with Max, and he knew Max loved spending time with him too. They were the perfect pair of friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird in a cage. The bird was adorable and had beautiful feathers. It loved to sing and hop around. But the cage was too small, and the bird was sad. + +One day, a kind person saw the bird and wanted to restore its freedom. They opened the cage and let the bird fly away. The bird was so happy and flew high in the sky. + +But then, a big bird came and attacked the little bird. The little bird tried to fly away, but it was too late. The big bird caught the little bird and took it away. The kind person was sad that they couldn't save the little bird. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to talk a lot. He talked to his mom, his dad, and his friends. One day, Timmy went to the train station with his mom. They waited for the train to come. Timmy saw a man with a big hat and wanted to talk to him. + +"Hello, mister! Nice hat!" Timmy said. The man smiled and said thank you. But then, Timmy's mom told him to be quiet. Timmy felt embarrassed because he didn't know he was talking too loud. + +Finally, the train came and Timmy and his mom got on. Timmy saw another boy his age and wanted to talk to him. "Hi, my name is Timmy. What's your name?" Timmy said. The boy didn't answer. He just looked away. Timmy felt sad. + +Suddenly, the train stopped and there was a loud noise. Everyone had to get off the train. Timmy's mom told him they had to walk home. Timmy was tired and sad. He didn't get to talk to anyone and the train ride was too short. Timmy wished he could go back to the station and talk to the man with the big hat. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the snow. One day, she saw an old man walking by. He looked very cold, so she invited him to enter her house. + +The old man was very grateful and came inside. Lily's mom gave him a warm cup of hot chocolate to drink. Lily asked the old man if he wanted to play with her. They went outside and had a snowball fight. + +After playing for a while, the old man said he had to go. Lily gave him a big hug and said goodbye. She was happy that she could help the old man and make him feel better. From that day on, Lily always looked out for people who needed help. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars all day long. One day, Timmy's favorite car broke down. He tried to fix it himself, but he couldn't. So, he asked his mom to help him fix it. + +His mom said, "Let's take it to the mechanic, he can fix it for us." Timmy was happy to hear that. They went to the mechanic and he raised the car up on a big machine. The mechanic was very nice and fixed the car quickly. + +When they got home, Timmy was so happy to play with his car again. But, he was also a bit naughty and started to play too rough with it. The car broke again! Timmy felt sad and went to his mom. His mom said, "Don't worry, we can take it back to the mechanic and he can fix it again." Timmy was happy to hear that and promised to be more careful with his favorite car from now on. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie who loved to whistle. He would whistle all day long and all the other animals loved it. One day, the little birdie met a friendly squirrel who showed him a shiny zipper. The little birdie loved the zipper and wanted to keep it safe, so he put it in his nest. + +The next day, a big bad cat came to the forest. The little birdie knew he had to be modest and hide so the cat wouldn't find him. But the cat saw the shiny zipper in the birdie's nest and wanted it for himself. The little birdie tried to whistle to scare the cat away, but the cat was too fast. + +In the end, the cat got the zipper and the little birdie was left with nothing. The other animals were sad and missed the little birdie's whistling. They knew they should have warned him about the big bad cat. From then on, they always made sure to keep each other safe in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toys and running around outside. But Timmy didn't like math. He thought it was too hard and he didn't want to learn it. + +One day, Timmy's mom said, "Timmy, I'm going to teach you math today." Timmy said, "No, I don't want to learn math. It's too hard." His mom said, "But Timmy, math is important. It can help you count your toys and figure out how much money you have." + +Timmy was stubborn and didn't want to learn math. But his mom was patient and kept teaching him. Finally, Timmy started to understand and he even started to like math. He realized it wasn't so hard after all. From that day on, Timmy loved learning new things and was excited to learn more about math. +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 saw a big thing in the sky. It was a bird! She wondered where it was going and if it was ready to fly far away. + +Lily decided to follow the bird and see where it went. She walked and walked until she came to a big forest. There, she saw many animals getting ready for winter. The squirrels were gathering nuts and the bears were sleeping in their caves. + +Lily was amazed at all the things she saw and wondered what other adventures awaited her. She knew that she was ready for anything and couldn't wait to see what came next. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the forest. One day, she saw a big pile of lumber. It was very wet because it had rained the night before. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice coming from behind the trees. It was a little boy named Max. "Hey, Lily! What are you doing here?" Max asked. "I'm looking at this big pile of lumber. It's so wet!" Lily replied. + +Max looked at the lumber pile and said, "I think we should take some of this lumber and build a treehouse!" Lily thought that was a great idea. They started to take some of the lumber, but then they heard a loud noise. + +It was the forest ranger. "What are you doing with that lumber?" he asked. Max and Lily were scared. "We didn't mean to steal it. We just wanted to build a treehouse," Lily explained. The ranger smiled and said, "Well, you should have asked first. But I like your idea. Let's build a treehouse together!" And that's exactly what they did. +Once upon a time, there was a little black duck. The duck loved to swim in the pond all day long. One day, the duck saw a big swan in the pond. The swan had a beautiful white bow around her neck. The duck wanted the bow for herself. + +The duck tried to take the bow from the swan, but the swan did not want to give it away. The duck got angry and started to chase the swan. The swan swam away quickly, but the duck did not give up. + +Suddenly, the duck saw a big black dog on the shore. The dog barked at the duck and scared her. The duck swam away as fast as she could, leaving the swan and her bow alone. From that day on, the duck learned to share and never chased after things that did not belong to her. +Once upon a time, there was a big, big house by the shore. A wealthy family lived there. They liked to decorate their house with pretty things like flowers and paintings. + +One day, the family went to the shore for a picnic. They had sandwiches and fruit and played in the sand. They saw a little crab and some seashells. They picked up the shells and decorated their picnic blanket with them. + +When they got home, they put the seashells in a jar and decorated their living room with it. The family was happy with their day by the shore and their new decoration. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her big, red boots everywhere she went. One day, she went to the park and saw a boy playing with a ball. She wanted to play too, but the boy didn't want to share. + +Lily felt sad and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, her mom came over and suggested they play together. Lily and her mom kicked the ball back and forth, and they both laughed a lot. It was great fun! + +The boy saw how much fun they were having and decided to join in. They all played together and had a great time. Lily was happy that she made a new friend and got to wear her boots while playing. The end. +Once upon a time, there were two bears. They were friends and loved to play together in the forest. One day, they found a big piece of lumber on the ground. It was tough to carry, but they worked together to lift it up and carry it to their home. + +When they got home, they discussed what they could do with the lumber. One bear suggested they could build a big chair to sit on, while the other bear thought they should make a table to eat their honey on. They talked and talked until they finally decided to make both. + +They worked hard every day, sawing and hammering until they had a beautiful chair and table. They were so proud of themselves and sat on the chair to rest. It was tough work, but they were happy to have each other to help. From that day on, they enjoyed many meals and conversations at their new table. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who loved to play basketball. He was very old and had trouble walking, but he loved the game so much that he would still try to play every day. One day, a little boy saw the old man playing and wanted to play too. The old man promised to teach him how to play. + +Every day, the little boy would come and the old man would teach him how to dribble and shoot. The old man was so happy to have a friend to play with. The little boy loved playing basketball with the elderly man and promised to always be his friend. + +One day, the little boy saw some other kids making fun of the old man for being slow and not very good at basketball anymore. The little boy remembered his promise and stood up for his friend. He told the other kids that the old man was the best basketball player he knew and that they should be kind to him. From that day on, the other kids played basketball with the old man too and they all had a lot of fun together. The moral of the story is to always keep your promises and be kind to others, no matter how old or slow they may be. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play pretend with her toys. One day, she pretended to be a princess in a castle. She had a magic wand and a crown on her head. She felt very lucky to be a princess. + +Suddenly, she heard a knock on the door. It was her friend, Timmy. He brought her a bag of candy. Lily was so happy and said, "Wow, I'm so lucky to have a friend like you who brings me candy!" They played together and ate the candy until it was time for Timmy to go home. + +Lily went to bed that night feeling grateful for her friend and the candy. She dreamed of being a princess again and having more adventures with Timmy. The end. +Yesterday, Timmy went out to play. It was wet outside, so he put on his raincoat and boots. He stepped in a big puddle and got his socks wet. But he kept playing and having fun. + +Suddenly, Timmy saw a big dog. The dog looked friendly, so Timmy stepped closer to pet him. But the dog was not friendly. He bit Timmy's hand and ran away. + +Timmy cried and ran home to his mommy. She took him to the hospital, but the bite was very bad. Timmy had to stay in the hospital for a long time. He learned that he should never step too close to a dog he does not know. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat oranges. He would eat them every day for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Timmy's brain was very happy when he ate oranges because they were good for him. + +One day, Timmy's mommy took him to the park to play. Timmy saw a big slide and he wanted to go down it. But, he was scared. His mommy told him to be brave and try it. Timmy hoped that he could do it. + +He climbed up the ladder and sat at the top of the slide. He took a deep breath and slid down. It was so much fun! Timmy's brain felt happy and proud of him for being brave. After playing, Timmy's mommy gave him an orange to eat. Timmy was happy because he loved oranges and he knew they were good for his brain. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing outside with his toys, but he was very sleepy. His mom said, "Timmy, it's time to take a nap." Timmy replied, "But I don't want to sleep, I want to play with my toys." + +Mom said, "Timmy, you need to relax and take a rest. You can play with your toys later." Timmy reluctantly went to his bed and closed his eyes. He dreamt about playing with his toys in a big pit of sand. + +When he woke up, he felt much better. He went outside and saw a big pit in his backyard. He ran to his mom and said, "Mommy, can I play in the pit?" Mom said, "Yes, but be careful." Timmy played in the pit and felt so happy and relaxed. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his ball. One day, he saw a leopard in his backyard. The leopard was very ugly and scary. Timmy got scared and threw his ball at the leopard. + +The leopard got angry and started chasing Timmy. Timmy ran as fast as he could, but the leopard was faster. The leopard caught Timmy and scratched him. Timmy was hurt and sad. + +The moral of the story is that we should never throw things at animals, even if they are scary or ugly. It's important to be kind to animals and respect them. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot was very curious and loved to explore the world around him. One day, Spot's owner took him for a walk in the park. Spot was so excited to see all the new things around him, he started to run and jump around. + +Spot's owner was worried that Spot might run too far away, so she put a delicate leash on him to prevent him from running too far. Spot didn't really like the leash because he wanted to run free, but he knew it was important to stay close to his owner. + +As they walked around the park, Spot saw a squirrel running up a tree. Spot wanted to chase the squirrel, but he remembered the leash and stayed close to his owner. Spot's owner was very proud of him for being such a good dog and staying close to her. + +After their walk, Spot was very tired and went to sleep with his leash on. He dreamt about all the fun things he would see and do on his next walk with his owner. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant named Ellie. Ellie was huge and loved to eat peanuts. One day, Ellie met a little mouse named Max. Max was very small compared to Ellie. + +Max said, "Hi, Ellie! Can I trade my cheese for some of your peanuts?" Ellie said, "Sure, Max! I love cheese!" Max gave Ellie the cheese and Ellie gave Max some peanuts. + +After eating, Ellie felt different. She said, "Max, I feel like something has changed. I'm not so hungry anymore." Max said, "Maybe it's because you ate some cheese. Cheese can make you feel full." + +Ellie was happy she made a new friend and learned something new. They said goodbye and Ellie walked away with a full tummy and a smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to do yoga with her mommy. They would stretch and breathe together. Lily loved it when her mommy would reveal new poses to her. + +One day, Lily went to the park to play. She met a boy named Timmy. Timmy was not honest. He told Lily that he had a surprise for her, but it was really a trick. He pushed her down and took her toy. + +Lily was very sad. She went home and told her mommy what happened. Her mommy hugged her and told her that it was okay to feel upset. They did some yoga together to help Lily feel better. But even though she felt better, Lily never forgot what happened with Timmy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, Timmy's favorite toy car broke. It was very bad! Timmy felt sad and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, his mom came in and saw Timmy's sad face. She had an urge to help him. She took the broken car and promised to restore it. Timmy felt happy and hugged his mom. + +After a while, Timmy's mom fixed the car and gave it back to him. Timmy was so happy! He played with his car all day long and felt grateful to his mom for restoring it. From that day on, Timmy knew that even when something bad happens, there is always someone who can help and restore it. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved cocoa, especially on cold days. One day, Timmy went to the park with his mom. They played and had fun, but when it was time to go home, Timmy realized he had lost his cocoa cup. He looked everywhere, but he couldn't find it. Timmy was sad because he loved his cocoa cup very much. But his mom told him not to worry, and they went home to make some more cocoa together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys, especially his flexible rubber ball. He would bounce it all around the house and have lots of fun. + +One day, his big sister came into his room and started to disturb his playtime. She wanted him to come outside and play with her instead. Timmy didn't want to stop playing with his ball, but his sister kept bothering him. + +Suddenly, there was a loud noise that shocked them both. It turned out to be their dog, who had knocked over a vase. Timmy's sister was scared, but Timmy wasn't. He knew that the vase was made of flexible plastic and wouldn't break. + +In the end, Timmy decided to go outside and play with his sister. They had fun together and Timmy even showed her some cool tricks with his flexible ball. They both forgot about the disturbance earlier and had a great day playing together. The end. +One day, a big bear named Bob and a small bunny named Ben were playing in the forest. They found a big rock that was very heavy. "I can weigh the rock," said Bob. He tried to lift it, but it was too heavy. Ben touched the rock and said, "It has a rough texture." + +Bob and Ben decided to ask their friend, a silly monkey named Max, to help them weigh the rock. Max was swinging on a tree when they found him. "Max, can you help us weigh the rock?" asked Ben. Max laughed and said, "Sure, I love to help my friends!" + +Max, Bob, and Ben all tried to weigh the rock together. They pushed and pulled, but the rock did not move. Then, Max had an idea. "Let's use a big stick to help us lift the rock!" They found a big stick and used it to lift the rock. It worked! The friends were happy they could weigh the rock together. + +The moral of the story is that when we work together, we can do things that are hard to do alone. +One day, a fireman went to get his big red truck. He was very glad because he loved to help people. The fireman put on his hat and coat, ready to save the day. + +The fireman drove his big red truck down the street. He saw a cat stuck in a tree. The fireman got a long ladder to help the cat. The cat was scared, but the fireman was nice and helped the cat get down. + +Then, the fireman saw a big fire. He tried to put out the fire with water, but it was too big. The fireman was sad because he could not stop the fire. The fire burned a house, and the fireman felt very bad. +Once upon a time, there was a popular mushroom. The mushroom lived in a big forest. All the animals liked the mushroom because it was very nice. + +One day, the mushroom wanted to send a gift to a friend. The friend was a little bunny. The mushroom thought, "What can I send to my friend?" The mushroom looked around and found a pretty flower. + +The mushroom asked a bird to help. The bird took the flower and flew away. The bird gave the flower to the bunny. The bunny was very happy. The mushroom and the bunny became even better friends. And they all lived happily in the big forest. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to a big hall. The hall was very hot. Tim saw many friends in the hall. They were playing fun games. Tim wanted to play too, but he did not have a toy. + +Tim saw his friend, Sue, playing with a nice toy car. He asked Sue, "Can I borrow your toy car?" Sue said, "Yes, you can borrow it, but please give it back later." Tim was very happy. He said, "Thank you, Sue!" + +Tim played with the toy car in the hot hall. He had a lot of fun with his friends. After playing, Tim gave the toy car back to Sue. Sue was happy that Tim remembered to give it back. They both said bye to each other and went home. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sue. Sue was different because she had a big, pink heart on her cheek. One day, Sue met a boy named Tim. Tim had a big, blue star on his nose. They liked each other a lot. + +One day, Tim said to Sue, "Let's have a marriage!" Sue said, "Yes! That sounds fun!" So, they had a big party with all their friends. Everyone was happy and ate yummy cake. + +Before the marriage, Sue and Tim had to bathe. They played in the water and made lots of bubbles. They laughed and splashed each other. Then, they put on their nice clothes for the marriage. Sue and Tim were happy together, and their friends clapped and cheered for them. +One day, a cheerful girl named Sue went to the kitchen. She wanted to bake a cake. She put all the things she needed in a big bowl. She mixed them up and poured it into a pan. + +Sue turned on the oven to make it hot. She put the pan in the oven and waited. She was excited to eat the cake. + +After a while, Sue heard her mom shout, "The cake is ready!" She ran to the kitchen and saw her mom take the cake out of the oven. It was big and smelled good. Sue and her mom ate the cake and they were very happy. +Once upon a time, in a tidy little house, there lived a boy named Tim. Tim loved to count. He counted everything in his room. One day, Tim found a new way to count. + +He went to his mom and said, "Mom, look! I can count my toys in a new way!" His mom was happy to see Tim counting. She said, "That's great, Tim! Keep counting and learning new ways." + +The next day, Tim went to the park. He saw his friend, Lily. Tim told Lily, "I can count in a new way. Can you count with me?" Lily said, "Yes, Tim! Let's count together." + +They counted the birds, the flowers, and the trees. They had fun counting together in their new way. Tim and Lily became the best of friends, and they counted everything they saw. And they lived happily ever after. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a mysterious big thing in his room. It was soft and bouncy. He did not know what it was. His mom told him it was a mattress. Tim was happy because he liked to jump on it. + +Tim's friend, Sam, came over to play. They both jumped on the mattress. They had a lot of fun. But then, they heard a strange noise. It was coming from under the mattress. Tim and Sam were scared. + +Tim's mom urged them to be brave. She said, "Don't worry, I will help you find what is making the noise." They looked under the mattress and found a little toy. It was just a toy making the noise. Tim and Sam laughed and played with the toy. They were not scared anymore. +One day, Tom went to the sea with his mom. They saw many fish and birds. The sun was bright and the sea was blue. Tom was very happy to be there. + +Tom saw a little crab on the sand. He wanted to examine it. He said, "Look, Mom! A crab!" Tom's mom said, "Yes, Tom. Be careful, it might pinch you!" Tom looked at the crab and the crab looked at Tom. They were both curious. + +After they looked at the crab, Tom and his mom had a yummy snack. They ate fruit and cheese. Tom said, "Mom, I love the sea and I love spending time with you." His mom smiled and said, "I love spending time with you too, Tom." +Once upon a time, there was a big lion who loved to roar. He lived in a jungle with his friends. One day, he found a bicycle near a big tree. The lion did not know what it was, but he thought it looked fun. + +He tried to ride the bicycle, but it was very hard. He fell down many times, but he did not give up. His friends, the monkey and the elephant, laughed at him. The lion felt a little sad, but he kept trying. After some time, he learned how to ride the bicycle. He was very happy and roared loudly. + +One day, the lion found a big pile of disgusting mud. He did not want to get dirty, so he used his bicycle to go around it. His friends, the monkey and the elephant, did not have a bicycle, so they had to walk through the disgusting mud. They were very dirty and sad. The lion roared and said, "Next time, I will teach you how to ride a bicycle too!" +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Fin. Fin lived in the big sea with his family. He had a lot of friends and they loved to play together. One day, they were playing near the shore where the waves were big and strong. + +As they played, they saw a troubled crab stuck in the sand. The crab was scared because the big tide was coming. The little fish knew they had to help their new friend. So, they swam close to the crab and started to wave their tails to move the sand away. + +With their teamwork, the little fish and the crab were able to move the sand and free the crab just in time. The crab was so happy and thankful for their help. From that day on, the little fish and the crab became best friends and played together every day. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a big, green forest, there was a little monkey named Momo. Momo loved to play with his friends and eat bananas. He was a very flexible monkey, which means he could bend and stretch his body easily. + +One day, Momo found a big, shiny box. He wanted to see what was inside. Momo tried to open the box, but it was locked. He needed a key to unlock it. Momo went to find the key so he could open the big, shiny box. + +Momo looked high and low for the key. He asked his friends, the birds, if they had seen the key. They told him to look in the tall tree by the river. Momo climbed the tall tree and found the key. He was so happy! + +Momo went back to the big, shiny box and used the key to unlock it. Inside the box, he found lots and lots of bananas! Momo shared the bananas with his friends, and they all had a big banana party. They played games, laughed, and ate bananas all day long. And Momo was happy because he could unlock the box and share the bananas with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to draw with his pencil. One day, he drew a big cat on the wall. His mom saw it and was not happy. She asked Tim to clean the wall. + +Tim found an eraser and tried to slide it on the wall. The cat did not go away. Tim felt sorry for drawing on the wall. He went to his mom and said, "I am sorry, Mom. I will not draw on the wall again." + +His mom gave him a hug and said, "It is okay to say sorry when we make a mistake. Next time, draw on paper." Tim learned that saying sorry is good when we do something wrong. And from that day, he only drew on paper. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Stitch. Stitch was a fast bird who loved to fly high in the sky. He had many friends and they all liked to play together. + +One day, Stitch and his friends decided to have a race to see who could fly the fastest. They all lined up and started to fly as fast as they could. Stitch was in the lead, but then he saw something in the sky. + +It was a big, mean bird who wanted to stop Stitch and his friends from having fun. The big bird tried to catch Stitch, but Stitch was too fast. He flew faster and faster, and the big bird could not catch him. + +Stitch led the big bird far away from his friends, and then he quickly flew back to them. The big bird was too tired to chase Stitch anymore. Stitch and his friends were safe and could play again. They all cheered for Stitch, who was not only the fastest but also the bravest bird. +Once upon a time, a thin bee named Buzz lived in a big hive. Buzz had many bee friends in the hive. They all worked very hard to make honey. Buzz loved to fly around and see the pretty flowers. + +One day, Buzz went to find flowers to make honey. Buzz saw a big red flower. He flew over to it and got some honey stuff. Then, Buzz saw a big yellow flower. He flew over to it and got more honey stuff. + +Buzz wanted to surprise his bee friends. He found a big, pretty flower with all the colors. It was red, yellow, blue, and green. Buzz got lots of honey stuff from the pretty flower. He flew back to the hive and showed his friends. His friends were very happy and surprised. They all made sweet honey together. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a delicate cat named Lily. Lily loved to stretch her body under the warm sun. One day, dark clouds came, and there was lightning in the sky. Lily was scared and ran to hide under a big tree. + +Under the tree, Lily met a friendly dog named Max. Max said, "Don't be scared, Lily. The lightning will go away soon." Lily felt better with Max by her side. They sat under the tree, waiting for the storm to pass. + +When the storm was over, the sun came out again. Lily and Max came out from under the tree. They played together in the warm sun. They ran, jumped, and stretched their bodies. They became best friends and had many more fun days together. +Once upon a time, there was a big farm. On this farm, there were many vegetables. The vegetables were good friends. They liked to play in the dirt. They were dirty, but they were happy. + +One day, a carrot named Carrot met a potato named Potato. Carrot and Potato liked each other very much. They played together every day. They wanted to be together forever. + +Carrot and Potato decided to marry. All the vegetables on the farm were happy. They had a big party. The vegetables danced and played. Carrot and Potato were very happy. They were married and stayed best friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby king. He lived in a big castle. The king loved to eat lots of cake. One day, the king saw a small bird outside his window. + +The king said, "Little bird, please help me. I want to prevent eating so much cake. It makes me too chubby." + +The bird said, "Okay, king. I will help you. Let's play together. When you play, you will not think about cake." + +So, the king and the bird played every day. They ran, they jumped, and they laughed. The king was very happy. He did not eat too much cake anymore. The king and the bird were best friends. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a little squirrel named Sam. Sam loved to play with his friends and find food. One day, Sam found an acorn. But this acorn was not like the others. It was a fake acorn! + +Sam showed the fake acorn to his friend, Bird. Bird looked at the acorn and said, "I hate fake acorns. They are not good to eat." Sam agreed with Bird. They decided to find out who made the fake acorn. + +Sam and Bird went on a journey through the forest. They asked all their friends if they knew who made the fake acorn. Finally, they found a tricky fox. The fox said, "I made the fake acorn to trick you, Sam!" + +Sam and Bird were not happy with the tricky fox. They told him, "We hate fake acorns! They are not fun." The tricky fox felt bad and said sorry. From that day on, the fox stopped making fake acorns and became friends with Sam and Bird. They all played together and had fun in the big forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot had a big, leather ball that he loved to play with. One day, Spot saw a cat named Fluffy. Fluffy wanted to play with the leather ball too. + +Spot and Fluffy started to struggle with the ball. They both wanted to play with it at the same time. Spot said, "This is my ball!" Fluffy said, "No, I want to play too!" They were not happy. + +Then, a big, alert bird named Chirpy saw them. Chirpy flew down and said, "Why don't you both play with the ball together?" Spot and Fluffy thought about it, and they agreed. They played with the leather ball and had lots of fun. From that day on, Spot, Fluffy, and Chirpy were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big tank. It was a normal tank, with water and fish inside. The fish were happy and liked to swim all day. + +One day, the tank got dirty. The fish could not see each other. They did not like the dirty tank. They wanted to play and swim like normal. + +A kind girl saw the dirty tank. She wanted to help the fish. The girl took a cloth and started to wipe the tank. The fish watched as the girl wiped and wiped. The tank became clean, and the fish could see each other again. They were happy and swam like normal. The kind girl smiled and the fish thanked her. +Once upon a time, there was a little purple cat. The cat loved to eat food. One day, the cat went to find food in the big park. + +In the park, the cat saw many foods. It saw a big red apple, a small yellow banana, and a green round ball. The cat wanted to eat the ball, but it was not food. + +The cat played with the ball and had fun. But, then the cat lost the ball. It was sad and hungry. The cat looked for the ball and the food. + +At last, the cat found the ball under a tree. There was also food there! The cat ate the food and played with the ball. It was a happy day for the little purple cat. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there lived a bear. This bear was not an ordinary bear. He could talk to people. He was very friendly and liked to help others. + +One day, a little boy was lost in the forest. He was scared and started to cry. The bear heard the boy and went to find him. When the bear found the boy, he asked, "Why are you crying?" The little boy answered, "I am lost and I can't find my way home." + +The kind bear wanted to help the little boy. He told the boy, "Don't be scared. I will help you find your way home." The bear and the boy walked together through the forest. They talked and laughed, and soon the little boy was not scared anymore. + +Finally, they found the little boy's house. The boy was very happy and thanked the bear for helping him. The bear smiled and said, "You're welcome. Remember, if you ever need help, just call for me." And with that, the kind bear went back into the forest. The little boy knew that he had made a special friend, and he would never forget the bear who had helped him. +One day, a girl named Mia wanted to paint. She put on her zip-up shirt and went outside. The sun was shining, and the sky was wide and blue. Mia saw her friend, Tom, and called him over. + +"Hi, Tom! Want to paint with me?" Mia asked. Tom said, "Yes, I would love to paint with you!" They took out their paint and brushes and started to paint on a big white paper. + +Mia painted a wide tree with lots of leaves. Tom painted a big red ball. They laughed and had fun painting together. When they were done, they showed their paintings to their moms and dads. Everyone clapped and smiled. Mia and Tom felt happy and proud of their beautiful paintings. +Once upon a time, there was a noisy farm. On this farm, there were many animals. There was a dog, a cat, a cow, and a pig. They all lived happily together. + +One day, the farmer was watching TV. He saw a show about feeding animals. The show said that animals need good food to be happy and healthy. The farmer thought about his animals and wanted to give them the best food. + +The next day, the farmer went to the store and bought the best food for his animals. He fed the dog, the cat, the cow, and the pig. The animals were very happy and healthy. They played together and made less noise. + +The farmer was happy too. He learned that taking care of his animals and feeding them well was important. The moral of the story is to always take good care of others and make sure they have what they need to be happy and healthy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue was adventurous and loved to play outside. One day, she went to the beach to look for shells. + +Sue found a pretty shell that was not complete. It was broken, but she still liked it. She put the shell in her pocket and kept looking for more shells. + +Then, Sue saw a big crab. The crab had a complete shell and was very happy. Sue wanted to be friends with the crab. She showed the crab her broken shell and they played together. Sue and the crab had a fun day at the beach. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a kind uncle named Sam. Tim loved to play hide and seek with Uncle Sam. They played in the big yard with a lot of trees. + +One day, they found a hidden toy under a big tree. The toy was dirty and old. Tim wanted to keep the toy, but Uncle Sam said they must wipe it clean first. Uncle Sam showed Tim how to wipe the toy with a soft cloth. Tim wiped the toy until it was clean and shiny. + +Tim learned that it is good to clean things before using them. He also learned that playing with Uncle Sam was fun and that Uncle Sam was very wise. The moral of the story is to always listen to the wise people in your life and to keep things clean. +One bright day, Tim and his mom went to the park. Tim saw a man with a big guitar. The man played the guitar very well. Tim liked the music a lot. + +"Mom, I want to play the guitar like that man," Tim said. His mom smiled and said, "If you practice a lot, you can do it too." + +The next day, Tim got a small guitar. He played it every day. He got better and better. One day, the man from the park came to see Tim play. The man was happy to see Tim play so well. + +The man said, "You are very good, Tim." Then, the man did a bow. Tim was so happy. He bowed back to the man. They both played the guitar together and made beautiful music. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot loved to play with his toy loop. He would run and jump and poke the loop with his nose. It was his favorite game. + +One day, Spot was playing near the woods. He saw a big tree with a safe hole in it. Spot thought it would be fun to poke his loop into the hole. So, he poked the loop into the hole and waited. + +Suddenly, a friendly squirrel came out of the hole with Spot's loop. The squirrel wanted to play too! Spot and the squirrel played with the loop all day long. They had so much fun, and Spot was happy he found a new friend to share his favorite game with. +One day, a small boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. They saw a big dog. Tim was in shock. He had never seen such a big dog before. Tim's mom said, "That is a powerful dog, Tim." + +Tim wanted to pet the dog. He asked the dog's owner, "Can I pet your dog?" The owner said, "Yes, but be gentle." Tim petted the dog and felt happy. + +Later, Tim saw the dog again. He could recognize the dog because it was so big and powerful. Tim said, "Hi, big dog!" The dog wagged its tail, and Tim knew they were friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to eat popcorn. One day, he wanted to make popcorn all by himself. But he was too small and felt helpless. + +Tim had a big sister named Sue. Sue saw Tim feeling sad. She wanted to surprise him and help him make popcorn. So, she got a big pot and put the popcorn inside. They waited and soon, the popcorn started to pop! + +Tim and Sue were so happy to eat the popcorn together. The surprise made Tim very happy. From that day on, they always made popcorn together and they were never helpless again. +One day, a small dog named Ben went to play in the park. Ben loved to run and jump in the grass. He had a lot of fun with his friends. They played ball, and they played tag. It was a sunny and happy day. + +As they played, a big cat came to the park. The cat was rude. He walked up to Ben and his friends and said, "I want to play too!" But he did not ask nicely. Ben and his friends did not like the rude cat, but they let him play so he would not be sad. + +While they played, the rude cat tried to snap at Ben's paw. Ben was scared and said, "No, don't do that! That hurts!" The cat stopped and said sorry. Ben and the cat became friends, and they all played together. The cat learned not to be rude, and they had a great day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Tim. Tim was a very rich mouse. He had lots of food in his small house. One day, Tim met a big cat named Sam. Sam was very hungry. + +Tim said, "Hi, Sam! I can see you are hungry. I have a lot of food in my house. I can feed you if you want." Sam was surprised but happy. He said, "Thank you, Tim! I am very hungry." + +Tim took Sam to his house and fed him. They ate and ate until they were full. Sam was very happy and said, "Thank you, Tim! You are a kind mouse." Tim smiled and said, "You are welcome, Sam!" From that day on, Tim and Sam became good friends. They always shared their food and played together. +Once upon a time, there was a small boat that liked to sail on a big, blue lake. The boat belonged to an elderly man named Tom. Tom was very kind and always had a big smile on his face. + +One sunny day, Tom went to the grocery store to buy some food. He bought apples, bananas, and a big, round watermelon. He put all the food in a big bag and carried it to his boat. + +Tom and his boat sailed on the lake, with the big bag of food. The wind blew, and the boat went fast. The sun was shining, and Tom was so happy. He shared his food with the ducks and the fish, and they all had a great time together. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy man who loved fish. He had a big pond with many fish. One day, he saw a small fish that looked sad. The man asked the fish, "Why are you sad, little fish?" + +The little fish said, "I want to be like the big fish, but I am too small. I want to print my picture so everyone can see how big I can be." The wealthy man wanted to help the little fish. He thought of a plan. + +The man took a big piece of paper and a lot of paint. He told the fish, "Swim in the paint and then onto the paper. We will print your picture and make you look big." The little fish did as the man said. It swam in the paint and then onto the paper. + +When the fish saw its big picture, it was very happy. The man put the picture on a wall, so everyone could see how big the little fish could be. The little fish became the happiest fish in the pond. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a slow turtle named Tim. Tim had a friend named Billy, who was a fast rabbit. They liked to play together in the big park. One day, Tim and Billy wanted to enjoy a race to see who was faster. + +Before the race, Tim asked his mom, "Mom, what is your opinion? Who will win?" Mom said, "You will see, my little Tim." Tim felt happy and excited for the race. + +At the race, Billy ran very fast, but Tim was slow. Billy thought he was going to win, so he stopped to rest under a tree. Tim did not give up and kept walking. When Billy woke up, he saw Tim almost at the finish line. Billy tried to run, but it was too late. Tim won the race! From that day on, Billy learned that being fast is not always the best. +One day, a little girl named Amy wanted to play a game with her daddy. Her daddy was very competitive, but he loved to play games with her. They decided to play a guessing game. + +Amy said, "Daddy, guess what animal I am thinking of!" Her daddy thought for a moment and said, "Is it a dog?" Amy shook her head and said, "No, it's not a dog. Keep guessing!" Her daddy thought again and said, "Is it a cat?" Amy smiled and said, "Yes, daddy! You guessed it! Now it's your turn." + +Daddy thought of an animal and said, "Amy, guess what animal I am thinking of!" Amy thought for a moment and said, "Is it a bird?" Her daddy shook his head and said, "No, it's not a bird. Keep guessing!" Amy thought again and said, "Is it a fish?" Her daddy smiled and said, "Yes, Amy! You guessed it! We both won!" They both laughed and continued to play more guessing games. +Once upon a time, there was a little sheep named Tim. Tim had lots of soft wool on his back. One day, he met a kind girl named Lily. Lily needed wool to make a warm hat for her little brother. + +"Tim, can I have some of your wool?" Lily asked. Tim was an honest sheep and said, "Yes, you can have some of my wool." So, Lily took some wool from Tim's back. + +Later, Lily and Tim went to the river. They saw a big cloud pour rain into the river. The water went splash, splash, splash! Tim and Lily laughed and played in the rain. They were very happy and became best friends. +One day, a boy named Tom went on a safari with his mom and dad. They saw many animals like lions, elephants, and zebras. Tom was very happy to see all the animals. + +On their safari, they met a selfish monkey named Max. Max said, "I want all the bananas for myself." Tom told Max, "That's not nice. We should share with our friends." + +Max listened to Tom and decided to share the bananas with the other monkeys. They all became friends and had a fun time. In the end, Max learned to be kind and not selfish. Tom was proud that he helped Max succeed in being a good friend. +One day, a little girl named Lucy found a mysterious box under her armchair. She did not know how it got there. It had a big ribbon tied around it. Lucy was very curious about what was inside the box. + +Lucy asked her mom, "Mom, can I open the mysterious box?" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, Lucy, you can open it. But first, you have to untie the ribbon." + +Lucy tried to untie the ribbon, but it was very hard. She pulled and pulled, and finally, the ribbon came loose. Inside the box, she found a beautiful doll with a pretty dress. Lucy was very happy and played with her new doll all day. +One day, a little bird was sitting on a wire. It was very confused. It did not know where to find food. The bird saw a big tree with red fruits. It flew to the tree and started to eat. + +A squirrel was in the tree too. The squirrel said, "Hey, those are my fruits!" The bird did not want to complain, so it said, "I'm sorry, I did not know. Can we share the fruits?" + +The squirrel thought for a moment and then said, "Okay, we can share." The bird and the squirrel ate the fruits together. They were not confused or complaining anymore. They became good friends and shared the tree and the fruits. +Once upon a time, there was a slow turtle named Tim. Tim loved to pour water on his plants. One day, he met a fast rabbit named Rita. + +"Hi, Tim!" said Rita. "Do you want to play a quiz game with me?" + +"Yes, Rita!" said Tim. They started to play the quiz game. Rita was very fast, but Tim was slow. They had fun playing the quiz game together. + +In the end, Tim won the quiz game. Rita was happy for Tim. They both learned that being slow or fast does not matter. What matters is having fun and being friends. They played more games and became best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a huge tree. Under the tree, there was a little poppy. The poppy was very happy. Every day, the sun would shine on the poppy and help it grow. + +One day, a big storm came. The poppy started to worry. It was scared of the wind and the rain. The huge tree tried to protect the poppy, but the storm was too strong. + +The wind blew and blew. The rain fell hard. The poppy tried to be brave, but it was too small. In the end, the storm was too much for the little poppy. The poppy could not stand up any more, and it fell down. +Once upon a time, there was a white bunny named Velvet. Velvet lived in a big forest with many friends. Velvet loved to play with her friends all day long. + +One sunny day, Velvet and her friend, a little bird, were playing a fun game. They were trying to shoot small stones into a hole in a tree. Velvet would kick the stones with her strong legs, and the bird would fly and try to catch them. "Great job, Velvet!" the bird said, "You shoot very well!" + +As they played, a tiny mouse came to watch them. The mouse was shy, but Velvet and the bird invited her to join their game. Together, they all had a wonderful time shooting stones and laughing in the warm sun. And from that day on, the three friends played together every day in the big, happy forest. +Once upon a time, there was a smart little bunny. The bunny lived in a pretty landscape with lots of trees and flowers. The bunny loved to hop and play all day long. + +One day, the bunny saw a big door. It was close to where he lived. The bunny was curious and wanted to see what was behind the door. He hopped closer and closer until he reached the door. + +With a big push, the bunny opened the door. Behind it, he found a beautiful garden with many yummy carrots. The smart bunny was so happy and ate as many carrots as he could. Then, he closed the door and went back to his landscape, feeling very full and happy. +One day, a little dog named Spot was playing in the park. He liked to run and jump. Spot saw a big ball. He wanted to play with the ball. The ball was very tasty. He bit the ball and it made a loud sound. + +Spot wanted to play a game. He wanted to score with the ball. He ran fast and kicked the ball. The ball went up in the air. Spot was happy. He was going to score. + +But then, Spot had to sneeze. He sneezed very loud. The ball fell down and Spot missed it. Spot was sad. But he knew he could try again. Spot ran and kicked the ball. This time, he scored! Spot was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim lived with his mom, dad, and his aunt. His aunt was not nice. She was always in a terrible mood. + +One day, Tim was playing with his toys. His aunt came into the room and started to quarrel with Tim's mom. "You are too loud!" she said. Tim's mom was sad and said, "We are just playing." + +Tim wanted to make his mom happy, so he thought of a plan. He went to his aunt and said, "Let's play with my toys. You will feel better." His aunt was surprised, but she agreed to play. + +As they played, Tim's aunt started to smile. She was not in a terrible mood anymore. Tim's mom was happy too. From that day on, they all played together and there were no more quarrels. +Once upon a time, in a big green forest, there lived a small soft bunny. The bunny loved to hop and play with his friends. One day, while he was hopping, he found a tiny door on a big tree. + +The bunny pushed the door open and saw a long, dark path. He hopped and hopped down the path. As he hopped, he found a little inch worm. The inch worm was very slow, but the bunny was kind and waited for the inch worm to catch up. + +As they went on, a big, bright light started to appear at the end of the path. The bunny and the inch worm hopped and crawled faster and faster. When they reached the light, they found a beautiful meadow full of soft grass and yummy treats. The bunny and the inch worm played in the meadow all day long and became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, in a little house, there was a humble girl named Lily. She had a big chest in her room. In the chest, there were many pretty dresses. Lily loved to dress up in her pretty dresses every day. + +One day, Lily's mom told her that they were going to a big party. Lily was so happy! She knew just the dress she wanted to wear. She went to her chest and picked out her favorite dress. It was pink and had lots of sparkles. Lily dressed up in her pretty pink dress and felt like a princess. + +At the party, everyone loved Lily's dress. They told her how pretty she looked. Lily felt so happy in her pink dress. She danced and played with her friends all night. When it was time to go home, Lily knew that her big chest of dresses was very special. She couldn't wait to dress up again for the next party. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to play with his toys all day long. But sometimes, Tim was very noisy when he played. His mom would ask him to be quiet, but Tim found it hard to play without making noise. + +One day, Tim wanted to play with his friends outside, but it was raining. He was sad and didn't know what to do. Tim's mom had an idea. She showed him a new way to play inside, using his toys to make a quiet game. Tim had to manage to play without making too much noise. + +At first, it was hard for Tim to play quietly. But soon, he learned to have fun without being noisy. His mom was happy, and Tim was happy too. The moral of the story is that sometimes, we need to find new ways to have fun and be considerate of others. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a big doll with long hair and a pink dress. Tom had a small car with four wheels and a horn. They were having fun until Lily saw Tom's car and wanted it. + +"Give me your car, Tom. It is nicer than my doll," Lily said. + +"No, Lily. This is my car. You have your doll. Go play with it," Tom said. + +Lily was angry. She grabbed Tom's car and ran away. Tom chased her and tried to get his car back. They fought and shouted. + +"Stop it, you two!" Mom said. She came into the living room and saw the mess. "Why are you fighting over a toy? You have so many toys to share. Lily, you are being selfish. You can't take Tom's car without asking. Tom, you can let Lily play with your car for a while. It is nice to share." + +Mom had an idea. She suggested a game. "Why don't you take turns with the toys? Lily, you can play with the car for five minutes, and then give it to Tom. Tom, you can play with the doll for five minutes, and then give it to Lily. That way, you can both have fun and be fair." + +Lily and Tom liked Mom's suggestion. They agreed to play the game. They said sorry to each other and hugged. They took turns with the toys and played nicely. They even made the doll and the car talk to each other. + +"Hello, car. I like your horn. Can I honk it?" the doll said. + +"Hello, doll. I like your hair. Can I touch it?" the car said. + +They laughed and smiled. Mom was happy to see them get along. She kissed them on their noses and said, "You are good children. I love you." +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big slide. Lily wants to go on the slide. Ben is scared of the slide. + +"Come on, Ben. The slide is fun. You can go with me," Lily says. + +"No, Lily. The slide is too high. I don't want to go," Ben says. + +Lily goes on the slide. She slides down fast. She laughs. Ben watches her. He feels sad. He wants to have fun too. + +Lily goes on the slide again. She slides down faster. She does not see a cat on the slide. The cat is quiet. It is sleeping. Lily bumps into the cat. The cat wakes up. It is angry. It scratches Lily. Lily cries. + +"Help, help! The cat hurts me!" Lily shouts. + +Ben hears Lily. He is brave. He runs to the slide. He grabs the cat. He throws the cat away. He saves Lily. + +"Lily, are you okay?" Ben asks. + +"Thank you, Ben. You are my hero. You saved me," Lily says. + +Lily hugs Ben. Ben hugs Lily. They are happy. They are friends. + +They go to the swings. They fit on the swings. They swing high. They have fun. They forget the cat. The cat runs away. It finds a quiet place. It sleeps again. +Tom and Anna were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big pile of snow in the park. They ran to the snow and started to make a snowman. + +"Look, Anna, our snowman has a hat and a scarf!" Tom said. + +"Yes, and a carrot nose and buttons!" Anna said. + +They were very happy with their snowman. But then they saw a boy with a red coat and a mean face. He came to their snowman and kicked it. + +"Hey, stop that! That's our snowman!" Tom shouted. + +"I don't care. I'm bored and I want to have fun. You can't tell me what to do!" the boy said. He kicked the snowman again and again until it fell apart. + +Tom and Anna were very sad and angry. They tried to stop the boy, but he was bigger and stronger. He pushed them to the ground and laughed. + +"You are naughty and mean! You ruined our snowman!" Anna cried. + +The boy didn't listen. He ran away and looked for something else to break. He saw a birdhouse on a tree and threw a snowball at it. The birdhouse broke and the birds flew away. + +He saw a sled on a hill and jumped on it. He slid down the hill very fast and crashed into a fence. The sled broke and the fence broke. + +He saw a pond with ice and skates on it. He put on the skates and went on the ice. He skated very fast and did tricks. He didn't see the sign that said "Thin Ice". + +The ice cracked and he fell into the water. He screamed and splashed. He was cold and wet and scared. + +No one came to help him. He was alone and in trouble. He wished he had been nice and not naughty. He wished he had not turned winter into a bad time. He wished he had not been so stupid. But it was too late. He was stuck in the pond and no one heard him. He was very sorry, but sorry didn't help. He was very cold, and cold didn't stop. He was very quiet, and quiet didn't change. He was very gone, and gone didn't come back. +Anna and Ben love to ride their bikes. They have red bikes with big wheels and bells. They ride fast and slow, up and down, around and around. They have fun with their bikes. + +One day, they see a big truck on the road. The truck has a picture of a cow on it. The truck says "Meat". Anna and Ben are curious. They want to know what is inside the truck. + +They ride their bikes closer to the truck. They see a man opening the back of the truck. He is wearing a white hat and a white coat. He is holding a big knife. He smiles at Anna and Ben. + +"Hello, kids. Do you want to see what I have in my truck?" he asks. + +Anna and Ben nod. They are excited. They think the man has something impressive in his truck. + +The man opens the back of the truck. He shows Anna and Ben what is inside. Anna and Ben scream. They see many dead cows. They see blood and bones. They see meat. + +Anna and Ben are scared. They do not like what they see. They do not want to see meat. They want to see something else. + +They turn around and ride their bikes away. They ride fast and far. They do not look back. They do not want to see the truck or the man again. + +They ride to their home. They hug their mom and dad. They tell them what they saw. Their mom and dad are sorry. They say they are proud of Anna and Ben for being brave. They say they love them very much. + +They give Anna and Ben some cookies and milk. They say cookies and milk are better than meat. Anna and Ben agree. They eat their cookies and milk. They forget about the truck and the man. They are happy with their bikes. +Lily likes to draw pictures with her crayons. She draws flowers, animals, houses and people. She likes to make her pictures bright and happy. Sometimes she gives her pictures to her mom and dad, or to her friends at school. + +One day, Lily draws a picture of a big red heart. She writes "I love you" on it with her blue crayon. She wants to send it to her grandma, who lives far away. She misses her grandma and wants to make her smile. + +Lily asks her mom to help her send the picture. Her mom says they can put it in an envelope and write grandma's address on it. Then they can go to the post office and give it to the mailman. He will take it to grandma's house. + +Lily and her mom go to the post office on Tuesday. It is a mild day, not too hot and not too cold. Lily holds the envelope with her picture in it. She is excited and nervous. She hopes grandma will like it. + +At the post office, they find the mailman. He is wearing a blue uniform and a hat. He smiles at Lily and takes the envelope. He says he will send it to grandma right away. He says it will take a few days to get there. He says grandma will be very happy to see it. + +Lily says thank you to the mailman. She feels proud and happy. She says bye to the mailman and hugs her mom. They go back home and wait for grandma to call. Lily hopes she will call soon. She can't wait to hear her voice and tell her she loves her. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big red ball on the grass. They ran to get it. + +"Let me have it!" Tom said. + +"No, it's mine!" Lily said. + +They both grabbed the ball and tried to pull it away from each other. They pulled and pulled, but the ball did not move. They did not know that the ball was tied to a rope. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud roar. They looked up and saw a big brown bear coming out of the bushes. The bear was angry. It wanted its ball back. The rope was attached to its collar. + +Tom and Lily were frightened. They let go of the ball and ran away. They did not want to play with the ball anymore. + +The bear took its ball and went back to the bushes. It was happy. It liked to play with its ball. + +The end. +Tom was a boy who liked to feel things with his nose. He felt his toys, his food, his clothes, and even his mom and dad. He said he wanted to know how they smelled and how they felt. He thought his nose was very good at feeling. + +One day, he went to the park with his mom. He saw many things he wanted to feel with his nose. He felt the grass, the flowers, the swings, and the slide. He felt happy and curious. But then he saw a big dog. The dog was noisy and furry. Tom wanted to feel the dog with his nose too. + +He ran to the dog and tried to touch his nose to the dog's nose. But the dog did not like that. The dog barked and snapped at Tom. Tom was scared and hurt. He cried and ran back to his mom. His mom hugged him and checked his nose. He had a small scratch on his nose. His mom said, "Tom, you should not feel things with your nose that are noisy and furry. They might not like it and they might hurt you. You should ask first or stay away. You should be careful with your nose." + +Tom learned his lesson. He said he was sorry and he thanked his mom. He still liked to feel things with his nose, but he was more careful and respectful. He felt his mom's nose and said, "I love you, mom. You are soft and sweet." His mom smiled and said, "I love you too, Tom. You are brave and smart." They felt happy and safe. +Sara and Ben were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big red slide. Sara wanted to go on the slide. Ben was scared. + +"Come on, Ben. It will be fun!" Sara said. + +"No, Sara. It is too high. And it looks hot. The sun is very bright today." Ben said. + +Sara did not listen. She ran to the slide. She climbed up the ladder. She sat on the slide. She smiled at Ben. + +"See, Ben? It is not so bad. You can do it too. You belong with me." Sara said. + +Ben did not want to make Sara sad. He wanted to be a good friend. He walked to the slide. He climbed up the ladder. He sat on the slide. He did not smile. + +"Are you ready, Ben?" Sara asked. + +Ben nodded. He was not ready. He was afraid. + +Sara and Ben slid down the slide. It was very fast. It was very hot. The slide burned their skin. They screamed. They cried. They fell off the slide. They hurt their legs and arms. They were not happy. They were not welcome. They wished they had not gone on the slide. They wished they had stayed in the shade. They learned a hard lesson. The end. +Lily and her mom were going on a trip. They packed their luggage with clothes, toys and books. Lily was happy to see new places and meet new people. + +They went to the big airport and got on a big plane. The plane flew high in the sky. Lily looked out the window and saw clouds and birds. She asked her mom, "Where are we going, mom?" + +"We are going to visit grandma, Lily. She lives far away, but she loves you very much. She has a big house and a big garden. You will have fun there, Lily." + +Lily smiled and hugged her mom. She was excited to see grandma. + +But something bad happened. The plane had a problem. It started to shake and make loud noises. The people on the plane were scared. They screamed and cried. Lily and her mom held each other tight. They were very afraid. + +The pilot said, "We have to land now. There is a problem with the engine. Please stay calm and follow the instructions. Put on your seat belts and your masks. We will try to land safely." + +The plane went down fast. It hit the ground hard. It broke into pieces. It caught fire. Lily and her mom were still inside. They could not get out. They were hurt and burned. They could not breathe. They could not see. They could not hear. They could not talk. They could only feel pain. + +Lily and her mom died. They never saw grandma. They never saw their luggage. They never saw their home. They were gone. They were lonely. +Lily and Ben were twins who loved to go on picnics with their mum and dad. They liked to eat sandwiches, fruit and cake, and play with their ball and kite. One sunny day, they packed their picnic basket and went to the park. + +But when they got there, they saw a big sign that said: "Keep off the grass". Mum and dad told them to be careful and not step on the grass, because it was new and needed to grow. Lily and Ben nodded and said they understood. + +They found a nice spot under a tree and spread their blanket. They ate their yummy food and drank their juice. Then they asked mum and dad if they could play with their toys. Mum and dad said yes, but reminded them to stay on the path and not go on the grass. + +Lily and Ben took their ball and kite and ran to the path. They had a lot of fun throwing the ball and flying the kite. But then Ben saw a butterfly and wanted to catch it. He forgot about the sign and ran after the butterfly, across the grass. + +Lily saw him and shouted: "Ben, stop! You're not allowed to go on the grass! Mum and dad will be angry!" + +But Ben did not listen. He chased the butterfly until he reached the other side of the park. There he saw a man in a uniform, who looked very stern. He was the park keeper, and he did not like children who did not follow the rules. + +He grabbed Ben by the arm and said: "What are you doing here, young man? Don't you know you're not supposed to be on the grass? You're ruining the new plants! I'm going to punish you for this!" + +Ben was scared and sorry. He wished he had listened to Lily and mum and dad. He said: "Please, mister, don't punish me. I'm sorry, I just wanted to catch the butterfly. I won't do it again, I promise." + +The park keeper looked at Ben and saw that he was sincere. He decided to give him a chance. He said: "Well, I suppose you didn't mean any harm. But you have to learn to respect the rules and the nature. As a punishment, you have to help me water the plants for an hour. And then you have to go back to your parents and tell them what you did. Do you understand?" + +Ben nodded and said: "Yes, mister, I understand. Thank you for being kind. I will help you and then I will tell mum and dad. I'm sorry for being naughty." + +The park keeper smiled and said: "That's a good boy. Come on, let's get the watering can. And next time, be more careful and listen to your parents. They know what's best for you." + +Ben followed the park keeper and helped him water the plants. He felt bad for spoiling the picnic, but he also learned a lesson. He hoped mum and dad would forgive him and still love him. He also hoped Lily would share her cake with him. He thought she was a brilliant sister. +Sam and Lily are sister and brother. They like to play with their toy cars. Sam has a red car and Lily has a blue car. They drive their cars on the floor and make vroom vroom sounds. + +One day, Mom says, "Sam and Lily, it is time to clean up your toys. Put them in the box, please." Sam and Lily do not want to stop playing. They say, "No, Mom, we want to play more." Mom says, "You have to clean up now. If you don't, you will not get a snack." + +Sam and Lily still do not listen. They drive their cars faster and faster. They make a big mess. They knock over books and pillows. They spill water and juice. They laugh and giggle. + +Mom comes back and sees the messy room. She is very angry. She says, "Sam and Lily, what did you do? Look at this mess! You did not listen to me. You are very naughty. Now you have to clean up everything. And no snack for you." + +Sam and Lily feel sorry. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We were having fun. We did not mean to make a mess." Mom says, "I know you were having fun, but you have to follow the rules. You have to clean up after you play. And you have to listen to me when I tell you something. That is how you show respect and responsibility." + +Sam and Lily nod. They say, "We understand, Mom. We will do better next time." They help Mom clean up the room. They put their cars in the box. They say, "We love you, Mom." Mom says, "I love you too, Sam and Lily. Next time, be good and listen." + +The moral value of the story is: Listen to your parents and clean up after you play. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play outside in the fall. They see many red and yellow leaves on the ground. They want to make a big pile of leaves and jump in it. + +They ask their mom for a rake. Mom gives them a rake and says, "Be careful with the rake. It is sharp. And listen to me when I call you for lunch." Anna and Ben say, "Okay, mom. We will listen." + +Anna and Ben take turns with the rake. They rake the leaves into a big pile. They laugh and have fun. They see a squirrel in a tree. The squirrel is adorable. It has a fluffy tail and a cute nose. It watches them with curious eyes. + +"Look, Ben, a squirrel!" Anna says. "Do you think it wants to play with us?" + +"Maybe," Ben says. "Let's throw some nuts to it." + +They find some nuts on the ground and toss them to the squirrel. The squirrel comes down and picks up the nuts. It runs back to the tree and eats them. It makes a happy sound. + +"Wow, it likes the nuts!" Anna says. "It is so friendly." + +"I wish we could pet it," Ben says. "But it is too fast." + +They watch the squirrel for a while. Then they hear their mom calling them. + +"Anna, Ben, lunch is ready! Come inside!" + +They listen to their mom. They drop the rake and run to the house. They say goodbye to the squirrel. + +"Bye, squirrel! Thank you for playing with us!" + +They hope to see the squirrel again after lunch. They are hungry and happy. They love the fall. +Lily and Tom are twins. They like to play with dough. They have many colors of dough. They make animals and cars and flowers with dough. + +One day, they want to play with dough, but they cannot find it. They look in their room, in the living room, in the kitchen, but no dough. They ask Mom, but Mom says she does not know where the dough is. + +They remember that Dad has a big box in his office. He keeps many things in the box. He locks the box with a key. He says the box is only for him. But maybe he has dough in the box. + +They go to Dad's office. It is quiet. Dad is not there. They see the box on the shelf. They see the key on the desk. They take the key and unlock the box. They open the box and look inside. + +They are happy. They see many colors of dough in the box. They take the dough and start to play. They make animals and cars and flowers with dough. They do not hear Mom coming. They do not see Mom's face. They do not know Mom is angry. +Sam was sad. He had a bad day at school. Some kids were mean to him. They said he was different. They laughed at his glasses and his hair. Sam felt alone and hurt. + +When he came home, his mom saw his face. She hugged him and said, "What happened, Sam? Why are you sad?" + +Sam told his mom what the kids said. He cried and said, "I don't want to be different. I want to be like them." + +His mom wiped his tears and said, "Sam, you are not different. You are special. You are smart and kind and brave. You have glasses because you can see better. You have hair because you can style it. You have your own personality and talents. You don't have to be like them. You have to be yourself." + +She took him to the couch and turned on the television. She said, "Let's watch your favorite show. It will make you feel better." + +Sam smiled and snuggled with his mom. He liked the show. It was funny and colorful. He saw some characters that were different too. They had different shapes and sizes and colors. But they were happy and friendly. They helped each other and had fun. + +Sam felt comfort in his mom's arms. He said, "Mom, I love you. Thank you for making me feel better." + +His mom kissed his head and said, "I love you too, Sam. You are my special boy. And I am proud of you." +Dan and Sam are brothers. They like to play hockey in the park. They have sticks and a ball. They wear helmets and gloves. + +One day, they see a big hill near the park. It has snow on it. They want to climb the hill and slide down. They ask their mom if they can go. + +"Can we climb the hill, mom?" Dan says. + +"Is it safe?" mom says. + +"Yes, mom. We have helmets and gloves. And we can see you from the hill," Sam says. + +"OK, but be careful. And come back soon. It is cold," mom says. + +Dan and Sam are happy. They say thank you to mom. They take their sticks and ball and run to the hill. They climb the hill. It is hard. They slip and fall. But they laugh and help each other. + +They reach the top of the hill. They are tired. But they are also ready to slide down. They look at the park. They see mom. They wave to her. + +"Are you ready, Sam?" Dan says. + +"I am ready, Dan. Let's go!" Sam says. + +They sit on their sticks and push the ball. They slide down the hill. They go fast. They feel the wind. They shout and smile. + +They reach the bottom of the hill. They are happy. They hug each other. They want to do it again. They climb the hill and slide down. They have fun. They play hockey on the hill. +Lila and Sam were twins who liked to play together. But sometimes they wanted to do different things. One day, they found a big box in the garage. Lila wanted to make a house out of the box. Sam wanted to make a car out of the box. + +They started to argue. "I want the box for my house!" Lila said. "No, I want the box for my car!" Sam said. They pulled and pushed the box, trying to separate it from each other. But the box was too big and strong. They could not separate it. + +Then they heard a loud rip. The box had a hole in the middle. Lila and Sam stopped arguing. They looked at the hole. They had an idea. They smiled at each other. + +"Let's make a tunnel out of the box!" Lila said. "Yes, let's make a tunnel out of the box!" Sam said. They crawled through the hole and made noises like trains. They had fun with the box. + +Mom came to the garage and saw them playing. She was happy. She said, "You two are very clever. You turned a hole into a tunnel. Now you can share the box and play together." Lila and Sam hugged Mom and said, "We love you, Mom. And we love our tunnel." They were not restless anymore. They were happy. +Lila and Ben liked to play with the big box of toys. They had cars, dolls, blocks, and many other things. One day, they found a new toy in the box. It was a long wire with a plug at one end and a bulb at the other end. The bulb was round and shiny and had a metal part. + +"What is this?" Lila asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is a light," Ben said. + +They looked around for a place to plug the wire. They saw a wall with many holes. They thought the holes were for the wire. They tried to put the plug in one of the holes, but it did not fit. They tried another hole, but it did not fit either. They tried all the holes, but none of them worked. + +"This is hard," Lila said. + +"Maybe we need to attach something to the plug," Ben said. + +They looked in the box for something to attach. They saw a paper clip, a rubber band, a button, and a coin. They tried to attach each of them to the plug, but none of them worked. They were about to give up, when they saw a small adapter in the corner of the box. It had two holes on one side and a plug on the other side. + +"Look, this might work," Ben said. + +He attached the adapter to the plug, and then plugged it into one of the wall holes. The bulb lit up with a bright light. Lila and Ben clapped their hands and cheered. + +"Wow, that is impressive," Lila said. + +They played with the light for a long time, making shadows and shapes on the wall. They were very happy with their new toy. They decided to keep it in the box for the next time they wanted to play. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play in the garden. One day, they saw a big green melon growing on a vine. They wanted to pick it and eat it, but they did not know how to tell if it was ripe. + +"Let's ask Mommy," Lily said. + +"No, let's ask Daddy," Ben said. + +They ran to the house, but Mommy and Daddy were busy. Mommy was cooking and Daddy was working on the computer. They did not want to be disturbed. + +"Shh, be quiet," Mommy said. + +"Go play outside," Daddy said. + +Lily and Ben felt sad and angry. They wanted to know about the melon, but no one would help them. They decided to go back to the garden and try to figure it out by themselves. + +They looked at the melon and touched it. It was hard and smooth. They smelled it and listened to it. It did not have a smell or a sound. + +"How can we know if it is good?" Lily asked. + +"Maybe we can taste it," Ben said. + +He took a small knife from the shed and cut a slice of the melon. He gave it to Lily and took one for himself. They bit into the melon and made a face. + +"Yuck, this is not good," Lily said. + +"This is not sweet, this is sour," Ben said. + +They spit out the melon and threw away the slices. They felt sick and sorry. They had wasted the melon and made a mess. + +They heard a voice behind them. It was Mommy. She had come to check on them. + +"What are you doing?" she asked. + +She saw the cut melon and the knife and the pieces on the ground. She recognized the melon. It was not a melon for eating. It was a melon for making jam. + +"Oh, no, you cut the jam melon," she said. + +She was not happy. She had been growing the melon for a long time and wanted to make jam for the winter. + +She explained to Lily and Ben that there were different kinds of melons. Some were sweet and juicy and good for eating. Some were sour and firm and good for making jam. She showed them how to look at the skin and the stem and the shape of the melon to tell them apart. + +Lily and Ben felt bad. They did not mean to ruin the jam melon. They said they were sorry and asked for forgiveness. + +Mommy hugged them and said she forgave them. She said they were curious and brave, but they should always ask before they cut something. She said she still had some other melons for eating and some for jam. She said she would teach them how to make jam and how to enjoy melons. + +Lily and Ben smiled and said thank you. They learned a lesson and had a new adventure. They loved Mommy and melons. +Sam and Lily liked to play in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two rocks for eyes. They were very proud of their snowman. + +But then a wild dog came. The dog was hungry and cold. He saw the snowman and thought it was food. He ran to the snowman and bit his nose. He pulled the scarf and the hat. He destroyed the snowman. + +Sam and Lily were sad and angry. They shouted at the dog and threw snowballs at him. The dog was scared and ran away. Sam and Lily looked at their snowman. He was gone. Only ice and snow were left. + +They hugged each other and cried. They missed their snowman. They decided to make a new one. But this time, they would put a fence around him. They hoped the wild dog would not come back. They wanted their snowman to be safe and happy. +Ben and Lily are playing with their toy trains. They like to make them go fast and slow, and make noises like engines. Ben has a red train and Lily has a blue train. + +"Look, my train is faster than yours!" Ben says to Lily. He makes his train zoom on the floor. + +"No, my train is faster!" Lily says back. She makes her train chase Ben's train. + +They have fun racing their trains, until they hear Mom call them. + +"Ben, Lily, come here! It's time for lunch!" Mom says. + +Ben and Lily stop playing and run to the kitchen. They see Mom has made them sandwiches and fruit. + +"Yum, this looks delicious!" Ben says. He picks up a sandwich and takes a big bite. + +"It is delicious!" Lily agrees. She picks up a fruit and eats it. + +"Thank you, Mom!" they say together. + +"You're welcome, my sweet engines!" Mom says. She smiles and hugs them. "Now, eat up and then you can play some more." +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play outside. They liked to run, jump, and look for bugs. They had a big jar where they kept the bugs they found. They wanted to have the most bugs in the jar. + +One day, they saw a big, shiny bug on a flower. It had many colors and wings. They both wanted to catch it and put it in the jar. They ran to the flower and tried to grab the bug. But the bug was not happy. It was a serious bug. It did not like to be touched. It bit Tim and Sam on their hands. It hurt a lot. + +Tim and Sam cried and ran to their mom. They showed her their hands. They were red and swollen. Mom was worried. She said they had to go to the doctor. She said the bug was a bad bug. It could make them very sick. She said they should not bring bugs home. They should leave them alone. They should be kind to the bugs and let them live in peace. + +Tim and Sam felt sorry. They said they were sorry to mom and to the bug. They learned their lesson. They did not want to catch bugs anymore. They wanted to be nice to them. They hoped the doctor could make them better. They hoped the bug was okay. They hoped they would not have a bad ending. +Sara and Tom liked to play with their toy boat. They took it to the pond and made it sail on the water. They pretended they were pirates and had adventures. + +One day, a big boy came to the pond. He saw their boat and wanted it. He said, "Give me your boat. It is mine now." He tried to grab it from Sara's hand. + +Sara and Tom were scared and angry. They said, "No, it is our boat. We made it. You cannot have it." They held on to their boat and pulled it back. + +The big boy was stronger and meaner. He said, "I demand your boat. I will take it by force." He pushed Sara and Tom and made them fall. He took their boat and ran away. + +Sara and Tom cried and shouted. They wanted their boat back. They did not know what to do. + +But they did not see that their boat had a small hole in it. They had made it with a milk carton and some sticks. The hole was from a nail they used to make the sail. The big boy did not see it either. + +He put the boat on the water and laughed. He said, "This is my boat now. It is the best boat ever." He did not notice that the water was going inside the hole. + +Soon, the boat was full of water and sank. The big boy was shocked and sad. He said, "No, my boat. It is gone." He tried to get it back, but it was too deep. + +Sara and Tom saw what happened. They felt sorry for the big boy, but they also felt happy. They said, "That is what you get for being greedy and rude. You should have asked nicely. Maybe we would have shared our boat with you." + +They went home and made a new boat. They used a bigger carton and some tape. They made sure there was no hole in it. They said, "This is our new boat. It is better than the old one. We will take good care of it and have more fun." They smiled and hugged. +Tom and Anna were friends who liked to play outside. They lived near a big road with many cars and buses. Their mommies told them to never cross the road alone, because it was dangerous. + +One day, Tom and Anna wanted to go to the park on the other side of the road. They waited for the green light, but it took a long time. Tom said, "Let's skip across the road now. There are no cars coming." Anna said, "No, we have to wait for the green light. Mommy said so." Tom said, "But it's boring to wait. Come on, it's fun to skip." + +Tom took Anna's hand and started to skip across the road. But he did not see the big bus that was coming fast. The bus driver saw them and honked his horn. He tried to stop, but it was too late. He hit Tom and Anna with his bus. They fell down and did not get up. + +The bus driver was very sad and scared. He called for help. The mommies heard the noise and ran to the road. They saw Tom and Anna lying on the ground. They cried and hugged them. They hoped they were not dead. + +The police and the ambulance came. They took Tom and Anna to the hospital. The doctor said they were alive, but very hurt. They had to stay in the hospital for a long time. They had to learn how to walk and talk again. + +Tom and Anna were sorry for what they did. They learned their lesson. They never skipped across the road again. They always waited for the green light. They told their friends to do the same. They said, "Skipping is fun, but not on the road. The road is for cars and buses, not for children. If you skip on the road, you can get hit and die. That is not fun at all." +Ben and Amy were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a carrot nose. They were very happy. + +"Look, Ben, an automobile!" Amy said, pointing to the road. A red car was driving fast on the icy road. It looked shiny and fun. + +"Let's go see it!" Ben said, and ran towards the road. Amy followed him. + +"Stop, Ben, stop!" Amy shouted. "The road is icy and the car is fast. It is not safe!" + +But Ben did not listen. He wanted to touch the car. He ran on the road and tried to wave at the driver. + +The driver saw Ben and tried to stop. But the road was too icy and the car slid. It could not stop. It struck Ben with a loud noise. + +Ben fell down and cried. Amy ran to him and hugged him. She was scared and sad. + +The driver got out of the car and called for help. He was sorry and worried. + +"Are you okay, Ben?" he asked. + +Ben shook his head. He was hurt and cold. He wanted his mom and dad. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I'm sorry, Amy. I did not see you until it was too late. The road was too icy and the car could not stop. It was an accident." the driver said. + +He gave them a blanket and waited for the ambulance. He hoped Ben would be okay. He wished he had driven slower on the icy road. +Lily and Ben were adventurous kids. They liked to explore the park and find new things. One day, they saw a big grill near the picnic area. It was shiny and had many buttons and knobs. + +"Wow, look at that!" Lily said. "What do you think it does?" + +Ben shrugged. "Maybe it makes food. Like hot dogs and burgers." + +Lily nodded. "Let's go and see. Maybe we can find some food." + +They ran to the grill and climbed on it. They pushed the buttons and turned the knobs. They heard a hissing sound and saw some smoke. + +"Uh-oh," Ben said. "I think we turned it on. Is that bad?" + +Lily frowned. "I don't know. Maybe we should get off." + +But before they could, they heard a loud voice. + +"Hey, you two! What are you doing on my grill?" + +They looked up and saw a man with a chef hat and an apron. He looked angry and scared. + +"We're sorry, mister," Lily said. "We were just curious. We didn't mean to break your grill." + +The man sighed. "It's okay, kids. But you have to be careful. This grill is very hot and dangerous. You could get hurt or start a fire." + +He helped them down and turned off the grill. He smiled and said, "Do you want to learn how to use it properly? I can show you how to make some delicious food." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They liked food and they wanted to learn. They followed the man to his table and saw some plates and utensils. + +"Let's unite and have a picnic," the man said. "I have some hot dogs and burgers for you. And some salad and fruit for me." + +Lily and Ben smiled. They were happy and hungry. They thanked the man and ate the food. They learned how to use the grill and how to be safe. They made a new friend and had a fun adventure. +Tom was a gifted boy. He could do many things well. He could read, write, draw, and sing. He liked to learn new things every day. He was happy and proud of himself. + +One day, Tom went to the farm with his mom. He saw many animals there. He saw cows, pigs, sheep, and chickens. He liked the chickens best. They were small and fluffy. They made funny noises. They laid eggs. + +Tom's mom said, "You can choose one egg to take home, Tom. It will be a surprise. Maybe it will hatch into a baby chicken. Would you like that?" + +Tom nodded. He was excited. He wanted a baby chicken. He looked at the eggs. They were all different. Some were big, some were small. Some were white, some were brown. Some were speckled, some were plain. + +Tom saw one egg that was different from the others. It was green. It had spots. It was shiny. Tom thought it was special. He thought it was a gifted egg. He chose it. He held it carefully in his hands. He smiled. + +Tom's mom said, "Are you sure, Tom? That egg looks strange. Maybe it is not a chicken egg. Maybe it is something else. Maybe it is not good." + +Tom shook his head. He did not listen to his mom. He liked the green egg. He wanted to keep it. He said, "No, mom. I like this egg. It is my egg. It is a gifted egg. It will be a gifted chicken. You will see." + +Tom's mom sighed. She did not argue with Tom. She let him take the green egg home. She hoped he was right. She hoped it was a chicken egg. She hoped it was not something else. She hoped it was not something bad. + +Tom put the green egg in a warm place. He waited for it to hatch. He talked to it every day. He sang to it. He drew pictures of it. He dreamed of it. He loved it. + +One day, the green egg cracked. Tom was happy. He ran to see it. He hoped to see a baby chicken. He hoped to see a gifted chicken. He hoped to see his friend. + +But he did not see a chicken. He saw something else. He saw something bad. He saw a snake. A big, green, spotty, shiny snake. It hissed at Tom. It showed its teeth. It bit Tom. + +Tom screamed. He dropped the snake. He ran to his mom. He was hurt. He was scared. He was sad. + +Tom's mom hugged him. She called for help. She said, "I'm sorry, Tom. I'm sorry you chose the wrong egg. I'm sorry you did not listen to me. I'm sorry you got a snake. I'm sorry you got bitten." + +Tom cried. He said, "I'm sorry, mom. I'm sorry I chose the wrong egg. I'm sorry I did not listen to you. I'm sorry I got a snake. I'm sorry I got bitten." + +Tom learned a lesson. He learned that not all eggs are good. He learned that not all gifts are gifted. He learned that he should listen to his mom. He learned that he should be careful what he chooses. +Tim and Mia like to play with their toys. They have many toys, but their favorite is a big furry bear. The bear has a red label on his ear that says "Teddy". Tim and Mia hug Teddy and talk to him. + +One day, Tim and Mia want to go outside and see the birds. They take Teddy with them and run to the park. They see many birds in the sky. Some are big, some are small, some are black, some are white. The birds sing and soar in the air. Tim and Mia want to soar too. + +They find a big hill and climb to the top. They hold Teddy and pretend he is a bird. They flap their arms and say "Tweet, tweet". They run down the hill and jump. They feel the wind on their faces and the sun on their hair. They laugh and smile. They think they are soaring like the birds. + +But Teddy is not happy. He is scared of the wind and the sun. He misses his cozy bed and his red label. He wants to go back home. He slips from Tim's arms and falls to the ground. He rolls and rolls until he stops by a tree. + +Tim and Mia do not see Teddy fall. They keep running and jumping and soaring. They do not hear Teddy cry. They do not know he is lost. They have too much fun. + +Poor Teddy. He is alone and sad. He looks for Tim and Mia, but he cannot see them. He looks for his red label, but he cannot find it. He is dirty and torn. He wishes he was a toy again. He wishes he was with Tim and Mia. He wishes they would come and hug him and talk to him. He wishes they would take him back home. He hopes they will remember him. He hopes they will find him. He hopes they will love him. +Tom and Anna went to the farm with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals there. They saw cows, pigs, sheep, chickens and horses. They liked to look at them and pet them. + +But there was one animal that they did not like. It was a big bull. It had horns and a ring in its nose. It made loud noises and ran around the field. Tom and Anna were scared of the bull. They did not want to go near it. + +Mom and Dad told them not to worry. They said the bull was in a fence and could not hurt them. They said the bull was just playing and showing off. They said they should be brave and not run away. + +Tom and Anna tried to be brave. They watched the bull from a distance. They saw that it was not mean, just strong and fast. They saw that it liked to eat grass and scratch its back on a tree. They saw that it had a friend, a cow, that stayed with it. + +Tom and Anna felt less scared. They saw that the bull was not so different from the other animals. They saw that it was part of the farm. They decided to clap for the bull and say hello. The bull heard them and looked at them. It snorted and shook its head. It seemed to say hello back. + +Tom and Anna smiled and clapped some more. They were not scared of the bull anymore. They were happy to see it. They learned that sometimes things that look scary are not so scary after all. They learned that sometimes clapping can make friends. +Lily and Tom were playing in the living room. They liked to pretend they were spies and look for clues. Lily saw a big clock on the wall. It had a round face and two hands that moved. She wondered what was inside the clock. + +"Tom, look at the clock!" she said. "Do you think it has a secret?" + +Tom came over and looked at the clock. He saw a small knob on the side. He wanted to see if he could turn it. + +"Maybe we can open the clock and find out," he said. He reached for the knob and pulled it. + +The clock made a loud noise. It sounded like a bell. Lily and Tom jumped back. They were scared. The clock face opened like a door. They saw a lot of gears and springs inside. They also saw something shiny. + +"What is that?" Lily asked. + +Tom looked closer. He saw a necklace with a pendant. It had a picture of a lady and a man. He recognized them. They were his grandma and grandpa. + +"It's a locket," he said. "It was grandma's. She gave it to dad before she died. He said it was very special." + +Lily and Tom felt bad. They had broken the clock and taken the locket. They knew they had done something wrong. + +"Let's put it back," Lily said. "Maybe dad won't notice." + +They tried to close the clock face and push the knob back. But it was too late. The clock was broken. It stopped working. They heard dad coming down the stairs. + +"Lily, Tom, what's that noise?" he asked. + +Lily and Tom looked at each other. They were in trouble. They decided to tell the truth and say sorry. They hoped dad would forgive them. +Lily was a chubby cat who liked to eat sugar. She ate sugar from the bowl, from the jar, and from the cake. She ate so much sugar that she became very big and round. Her fur was sticky and her teeth were yellow. + +One day, Lily saw a fish in the pond. She wanted to catch the fish and eat it. She thought it would be sweet like sugar. She jumped into the pond and tried to swim after the fish. But she was too chubby to swim fast. She sank to the bottom of the pond and got wet and cold. + +The fish saw Lily and felt sorry for her. He swam to her and said, "Why do you eat so much sugar? It is bad for you. You should eat healthy food like worms and bugs. They are good for you. They make you strong and fast." + +Lily was scared and ashamed. She said, "I don't like worms and bugs. They are yucky and slimy. I like sugar. It is yummy and crunchy." + +The fish said, "Sugar is not yummy. It is icky and sticky. It makes you sick and slow. You should try worms and bugs. They are not yucky. They are tasty and juicy." + +Lily was curious and hungry. She said, "OK, I will try worms and bugs. But how do I get out of the pond? I can't swim." + +The fish said, "I will help you. I will push you to the shore. But you have to promise me to eat less sugar and more worms and bugs." + +Lily said, "I promise. Thank you, fish. You are very kind and smart." + +The fish pushed Lily to the shore. Lily got out of the pond and shook off the water. She saw a worm and a bug on the grass. She ate them and found them delicious. She felt better and happier. She said, "You are right, fish. Worms and bugs are good for me. I will eat them more and sugar less." + +The fish said, "You are welcome, Lily. I am glad you like them. You will be healthier and happier. You will be able to swim and play. You will be my friend." + +Lily said, "You are my friend, too, fish. Thank you for helping me and teaching me. I will visit you again soon." + +The fish said, "I will wait for you, Lily. Goodbye for now." + +Lily said, "Goodbye, fish. See you soon." +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. They like to swing on the swings. They go up and down, up and down. They laugh and shout. + +"Look at me, Sara!" Tom says. "I can swing very high!" + +"Me too, Tom!" Sara says. "I can swing higher than you!" + +They swing faster and faster. They have fun. + +But then, Sara sees something. She sees a big dog. The dog is running to the swings. The dog is barking. The dog is terrible. Sara is scared. + +"Tom, Tom!" Sara says. "A terrible dog is coming! Help!" + +Tom sees the dog too. He is scared too. He jumps off the swing. He runs to Sara. He holds her hand. + +"Come on, Sara!" Tom says. "Let's go away from the terrible dog!" + +They run to the other side of the park. They find a bench. They sit on the bench. They are safe. + +They are hungry too. They have rice in their bags. They eat the rice. They share the rice. They are happy. + +The terrible dog is gone. The swings are free. They go back to the swings. They swing again. They laugh and shout. + +They are friends. They like to play in the park. They like to swing on the swings. They have fun. +Lily and Ben are playing in the living room. They see a big envelope on the table. It has their names on it. + +"Look, Ben, a letter for us!" Lily says. + +"Who is it from?" Ben asks. + +Lily opens the envelope. She finds a card with a picture of a cake and balloons. She reads the words on the card. + +"It is from Grandma. She says she is having a birthday party for us. She wants us to answer if we can come." + +Lily is happy. She loves Grandma and her parties. She wants to go. + +"Let's answer yes, Ben. I want to go to Grandma's party. Don't you?" + +Ben is not happy. He does not like parties. He thinks they are loud and boring. He does not want to go. + +"No, Lily. I don't want to go to Grandma's party. I want to stay home and play with my toys." + +Lily and Ben start to argue. They both want different things. They do not know what to do. + +"Stop, stop, stop!" Mom says. She hears them fighting. She comes to the living room. She sees the card and the envelope. + +"What is going on, Lily and Ben? Why are you arguing?" + +Lily and Ben tell Mom what the card says. They tell her what they want. + +Mom listens to them. She smiles. She has an idea. + +"I know what we can do. We can answer Grandma together. We can tell her that we are both ready to go to her party. But we can also ask her if we can bring some of our toys. That way, Lily can have fun with the cake and the balloons, and Ben can have fun with his toys. How does that sound?" + +Lily and Ben think about Mom's idea. They like it. They agree to do it. + +They hug Mom. They hug each other. They write a note to Grandma. They put it in the envelope. They are ready to go to Grandma's party. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big aeroplane in the sky. It was white and shiny and made a loud noise. + +"Look, look, an aeroplane!" Lily shouted. "I want to fly in an aeroplane one day. Do you, Ben?" + +"Yes, me too!" Ben said. "Maybe we can go to a far away place and see new things. That would be fun!" + +They waved at the aeroplane and pretended to be pilots. They made zooming sounds and moved their arms like wings. + +A furry dog came to the park. It was brown and had a long tail. It looked friendly and happy. It ran to Lily and Ben and licked their faces. + +"Hi, doggy!" Lily said. "You are so soft and cute. What is your name?" + +The dog wagged its tail and barked. It wanted to play with them. Lily and Ben laughed and threw a ball for the dog. The dog chased the ball and brought it back. + +They had a lot of fun with the dog. They did not see the man who was watching them. He was not a nice man. He had a big bag and a mean face. He wanted to take the dog away. He waited for a chance to grab the dog when Lily and Ben were not looking. + +He saw his chance when the dog ran to the other side of the park. He followed the dog and called it with a fake voice. + +"Here, boy, here. I have a treat for you. Come here, good dog." + +The dog heard the voice and thought it was a friend. It ran to the man and wagged its tail. The man pretended to pet the dog, but then he put it in his bag and zipped it up. The dog was scared and confused. It tried to bark, but the bag was too tight. + +The man ran away with the dog. He did not care about the dog. He only wanted to sell it for money. + +Lily and Ben did not see what happened. They were busy playing with the ball. They thought the dog was still with them. They called the dog and looked for it. + +"Doggy, doggy, where are you?" Lily said. "Come back, we miss you." + +But the dog did not come back. It was gone. Lily and Ben felt sad and worried. They did not know what to do. They cried and hugged each other. + +They did not laugh anymore. They did not see the aeroplane anymore. They did not have fun anymore. They only wanted their furry friend back. But they never saw the dog again. The end. +Lily was excited to see her baby brother. Mommy and Daddy had gone to the hospital to get him. Lily stayed with Grandma and Grandpa. They played games and read books, but Lily wanted to meet her brother. + +"Can we go to the hospital now?" Lily asked Grandma. + +"Not yet, sweetie. Mommy and Daddy will call us when they are ready. They need some time to rest and cuddle with the baby," Grandma said. + +Lily nodded, but she was impatient. She wondered what her brother looked like. Did he have brown hair like her, or blond hair like Daddy? Did he have blue eyes like Mommy, or green eyes like her? Did he have a cute nose, or a funny one? + +She decided to play a guessing game with Grandpa. She asked him questions about the baby, and he tried to guess the answers. + +"Is he big or small?" Lily asked. + +"Umm, I guess he is small. Babies are usually small," Grandpa said. + +"Is he loud or quiet?" Lily asked. + +"Umm, I guess he is loud. Babies like to cry a lot," Grandpa said. + +"Is he happy or sad?" Lily asked. + +"Umm, I guess he is happy. Babies are happy when they have Mommy and Daddy and Lily," Grandpa said. + +Lily smiled. She liked Grandpa's guesses. She hoped they were true. She wanted her brother to be happy. + +Just then, the phone rang. Grandma answered it. It was Mommy. She said they were ready for visitors. Lily jumped up and down. She was excited to see her baby brother. She grabbed her coat and hat. She ran to the door. + +"Come on, Grandma and Grandpa. Let's go to the hospital. I want to meet my brother. I want to hug him and kiss him and tell him I love him," Lily said. + +Grandma and Grandpa smiled. They followed Lily to the car. They drove to the hospital. They parked and walked to the room. They knocked and entered. They saw Mommy and Daddy and the baby. The baby was in Mommy's arms. He had brown hair and blue eyes and a cute nose. He was small and quiet and happy. Lily was right. He was perfect. Lily ran to Mommy and Daddy and the baby. She hugged them and kissed them and told them she loved them. She looked at the baby and said, "Hi, brother. I'm Lily. I'm your big sister. I'm so happy to meet you. I guessed what you looked like, and I was right. You are beautiful. I love you." The baby smiled and cooed. He reached for Lily's hand. Lily held his hand. She felt a warm feeling in her heart. She was excited to be a big sister. She was excited to have a baby brother. She was excited to be a family. +Lily was scared of the dark. She did not like to sleep in her room when the night came. She wanted to stay with Mom and Dad in their big bed. But Mom and Dad said she had to sleep in her own bed. They said it was good for her to be brave and grow up. + +One night, Lily had a bad dream. She dreamed of a big monster that came to her room and wanted to eat her. She woke up and cried. She ran to Mom and Dad's room and knocked on the door. "Mom, Dad, please let me in! There is a monster in my room!" she shouted. + +Mom and Dad opened the door and hugged Lily. They told her there was no monster in her room. It was only a dream. They said dreams were not real and they could not hurt her. They said she could pray to God and ask Him to help her feel safe and calm. They said God loved her and He was always with her. + +Lily nodded and tried to pray. She said, "Dear God, please make the monster go away. Please make me not scared of the dark. Please make me brave and strong. Thank you for Mom and Dad and for loving me. Amen." She felt a little better after praying. + +Mom and Dad took Lily back to her room. They turned on a small light that made the room less dark. They gave her a cool glass of water and a kiss. They tucked her in and sang her a lullaby. They said they were proud of her for praying and trying to sleep in her own bed. They said they would always be near if she needed them. They said good night and left the room. + +Lily closed her eyes and tried to sleep. She thought of God and Mom and Dad and how much they loved her. She felt warm and cozy in her bed. She did not think of the monster anymore. She fell asleep and had a good dream. She dreamed of playing with her friends in the park. She was happy and not scared. She was brave and grown up. +Tom and Lily are playing in the park. They see a big dog with a red bow on its neck. The dog is running and barking. + +"Look, a dog!" Tom says. "Can we pet it?" + +Lily shakes her head. "No, Tom. The dog is not ours. It is dangerous. It can bite us." + +Tom is not afraid. He likes dogs. He runs after the dog. "Come here, doggy! I want to see your bow!" + +Lily is scared. She calls Tom. "Tom, come back! Don't chase the dog!" + +But Tom does not listen. He gets closer to the dog. The dog stops and turns around. It growls and shows its teeth. + +Tom is surprised. He stops and backs away. He is sorry. He did not mean to make the dog angry. + +The dog's owner comes. He is a man with a hat and a coat. He holds a leash. He is the dog's work. He makes the dog do tricks for money. + +He sees Tom and Lily. He is not happy. He shouts at them. "What are you doing? Stay away from my dog! He is not a toy! He is a performer! He can bow, jump, and roll!" + +He makes the dog bow to show them. The dog bows and wags its tail. + +Tom and Lily are amazed. They clap their hands. They think the dog is clever. + +The man is still angry. He pulls the dog away. He says to Tom and Lily. "Go home! And don't bother my dog again!" + +Tom and Lily run back to their mom. They tell her what happened. They are sorry. They learned their lesson. They will not chase strange dogs again. They will only pet friendly dogs with permission. +Anna and Ben like to play pirates on the beach. They have a big box that they pretend is their ship. They also have a rope and an old metal thing that they use as an anchor. They like to sail to different islands and look for treasure. + +One day, they find a shiny necklace in the sand. Anna wants to keep it for herself. She says, "This is my necklace. I am the captain of the ship. You have to do what I say." + +Ben does not like that. He thinks Anna is being bossy. He says, "No, you are not the captain. We are both pirates. We have to share the necklace. It is not fair if you take it all." + +Anna refuses to share. She says, "No, it is mine. If you don't listen to me, I will throw you off the ship. You will have to swim with the sharks." + +Ben gets angry. He says, "You can't do that. You are not the boss of me. I will not play with you anymore. You are a mean pirate." + +He grabs the rope and the anchor and runs away. He says, "I will make my own ship. You can keep your necklace. I don't want it." + +Anna feels sad. She looks at the necklace and the empty box. She realizes that she was wrong. She says, "Ben, wait. I am sorry. I don't want to be a mean pirate. I want to be your friend. Can we play together again?" + +She runs after Ben and gives him the necklace. She says, "Here, you can have it. Or we can share it. You can be the captain if you want. I don't want to be bossy." + +Ben smiles. He says, "Thank you, Anna. I am sorry too. I don't want to swim with the sharks. I want to play with you. We can both be captains. We can both have fun." + +They hug and go back to their box. They put the necklace in their treasure chest. They sail to another island and look for more adventure. They are happy pirates. +Ben and Mia like to play with their dinosaur toys. They have big ones and small ones, green ones and brown ones, ones that roar and ones that fly. They make up stories about the dinosaurs and act them out. + +One day, they decide to play a serious game. They pretend that the dinosaurs are in danger and need to escape from a big fire. Ben is the leader of the dinosaurs and Mia is the helper. They use pillows and blankets to make a cave for the dinosaurs to hide in. + +"Quick, quick, we have to move!" Ben says. "The fire is coming closer and closer. Follow me, dinosaurs!" + +Mia nods and picks up some of the dinosaurs. She runs after Ben and helps him put the dinosaurs in the cave. They cover the entrance with a blanket to keep the fire out. + +"We did it, we saved the dinosaurs!" Mia says. "They are safe and happy in the cave." + +Ben smiles and hugs Mia. "You are a good helper, Mia. Thank you for playing with me." + +They sit down and cuddle with the dinosaurs. They are proud of their serious game. They do not want it to end. They want to play more and more. +Anna was nervous. She had to go to the doctor today. She did not like the doctor. He always gave her shots and looked in her ears and mouth. She did not want to go. + +"Anna, it's time to go," her mom said. "Put on your coat and shoes." + +"No, no, no!" Anna cried. "I don't want to go! I want to stay home!" + +"Anna, you have to go. You have been suffering from a bad stomach for a long time. The doctor will help you feel better," her mom said. + +"But it hurts!" Anna said. "And I'm scared!" + +Her mom hugged her and kissed her. "I know, sweetie. But I will be with you all the time. And the doctor is very nice. He will be gentle and kind. He will give you a sticker and a lollipop after. How does that sound?" + +Anna sniffed and nodded. She still felt nervous, but she trusted her mom. She put on her coat and shoes and held her mom's hand. They got in the car and drove to the doctor's office. Anna hoped it would not be too bad. +Lily and Ben are playing with blocks. They like to make towers and houses and cars. Lily observes the blocks and sees that they have different colors and shapes. She has an idea. + +"Ben, look at this!" she says. "We can make a pattern with the blocks. See, red, blue, red, blue, red, blue. It is pretty!" + +Ben looks at Lily's pattern and nods. He likes it too. He tries to make his own pattern with yellow and green blocks. He says, "Yellow, green, yellow, green, yellow, green. I made a pattern too!" + +Lily and Ben are happy. They make more patterns with different blocks. They show each other their patterns and say, "Wow!" and "Good job!" + +Then they hear a knock on the door. It is their friend Sam. He wants to play with them. He sees their blocks and says, "Can I play with you? I like blocks too." + +Lily and Ben are generous. They say, "Yes, you can play with us. We have many blocks. You can make patterns too." + +They share their blocks with Sam and teach him how to make patterns. Sam is happy. He says, "Thank you, Lily and Ben. You are very nice. I like your patterns. They are fun!" + +Lily, Ben, and Sam play with blocks and make patterns. They have a good time. They are friends. +Tim and Kim were playing in the park. They liked to pretend they were spies and had a secret mission. They had a toy missile that they hid under a slide. They wanted to unite it with a toy bomb that was in the sandbox. + +"Come on, Kim, we have to hurry!" Tim said. "The bad guys are coming!" + +Kim nodded and followed Tim. They ran to the slide and grabbed the missile. They looked around for the bomb, but they could not see it. + +"Where is it?" Kim asked. "Did someone take it?" + +Tim frowned. He saw a boy with a sour face sitting in the sandbox. He had the bomb in his hands. He was pulling it apart and throwing the pieces away. + +"Hey, that's ours!" Tim shouted. "Give it back!" + +The boy looked at Tim and Kim. He laughed and threw the bomb at them. It hit Tim in the chest and made a loud noise. + +"Ow!" Tim cried. "That hurt!" + +Kim was angry. She picked up the missile and threw it at the boy. It hit him in the head and made a louder noise. + +"Ow!" the boy cried. "That hurt more!" + +Tim and Kim ran away from the sandbox. They did not want to play with the sour boy anymore. They decided to find a new place to hide their missile and bomb. + +They hoped the bad guys would not find them. They wanted to unite their toys and save the world. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with tops. Tops are toys that spin and make sounds. Tom and Sam have many tops of different colors and shapes. + +One day, Tom and Sam want to have a top contest. They go to the park and find a flat and smooth place. They take out their tops and get ready to spin them. They want to see whose top can spin the longest and make the loudest ring. + +"Are you ready, Sam?" Tom asks. + +"Yes, I am ready, Tom. Are you ready?" Sam answers. + +"Yes, I am ready. Let's count to three and spin our tops. One, two, three!" Tom says. + +They spin their tops with all their strength. The tops start to spin and ring. They make different sounds like bells, horns, and whistles. Tom and Sam watch their tops and cheer for them. + +"Go, go, go, top!" Tom shouts. + +"Spin, spin, spin, top!" Sam yells. + +The tops spin and ring for a long time. They are very fast and loud. Tom and Sam are very happy and excited. They clap their hands and jump up and down. + +But then, one of the tops starts to slow down and wobble. It is Sam's top. It stops spinning and falls to the ground. It makes a soft thud. + +"Oh, no, my top!" Sam cries. + +Tom's top keeps spinning and ringing. It is the winner. It makes a loud and happy ring. + +"Yay, my top!" Tom cheers. + +He runs to his top and picks it up. He is very proud of his top. He looks at Sam and sees that he is sad. He feels sorry for him. + +"Hey, Sam, don't be sad. Your top was very good too. It spun and rang for a long time. It was a close contest. You are a good friend and a good player. Do you want to try again?" Tom says. + +Sam looks at Tom and smiles. He wipes his tears and nods his head. + +"Yes, Tom, I want to try again. You are a good friend and a good player too. Your top was very good. It was a fun contest. Let's spin our tops again!" Sam says. + +They hug each other and laugh. They take out their tops and get ready to spin them again. They count to three and spin their tops. The tops start to spin and ring again. They make different sounds like bells, horns, and whistles. Tom and Sam watch their tops and cheer for them. + +They have a lot of fun playing with their tops. They are happy friends. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big orange on the grass. It is round and shiny and smells good. + +"Wow, look at this orange!" Lily says. "It is so big and pretty. Can we eat it?" + +"Sure, let's share it," Ben says. "But we have to wash it first. There is a fountain over there. Come on." + +They run to the fountain with the orange. They wash it with water and wipe it with a leaf. It looks even more yummy. + +"Okay, let's eat it now," Lily says. "You can have the first bite, Ben. You are my friend." + +"Thank you, Lily. You are so nice," Ben says. He takes a big bite of the orange. It is sweet and juicy. He makes a happy sound. + +Lily waits for her turn. She wants to taste the orange too. But then, she sees a butterfly. It is blue and yellow and has big wings. It flies near her face. + +"Wow, look at that butterfly!" Lily says. "It is so beautiful. I want to catch it." + +She forgets about the orange. She forgets about Ben. She runs after the butterfly. She tries to touch it with her hand. + +"Hey, Lily, wait!" Ben says. "What about the orange? Don't you want some?" + +But Lily does not hear him. She is too busy chasing the butterfly. She thinks it is more fun than the orange. + +Ben is sad. He is alone with the orange. He does not want to eat it by himself. He wants to share it with Lily. He calls her name again and again. But she does not come back. + +He feels angry. He thinks Lily is not a good friend. He thinks she is not smart. He throws the orange on the ground. It breaks into pieces. It makes a mess. + +He walks away from the fountain. He does not want to play with Lily anymore. He does not want to see her again. + +The end. +Ella loves to visit her elderly grandma every week. Grandma has a big house with many rooms and a garden with flowers and birds. Ella likes to help grandma with chores and play with her toys. + +One day, grandma let Ella brush her long, white hair. Ella was very happy and careful. She used a soft brush and made grandma's hair smooth and shiny. She asked grandma, "Can I make a braid for you, grandma?" + +Grandma smiled and said, "Of course, my dear. You are very good at braiding. I used to braid my hair when I was young like you." + +Ella tried to make a braid for grandma, but it was not easy. She had to divide the hair into three parts and cross them over each other. She asked grandma, "How do you braid your hair, grandma?" + +Grandma said, "You have to hold the hair tight and not let go. Then you have to move the parts from one side to the other. Do you want me to show you?" + +Ella nodded and said, "Yes, please, grandma. I want to learn from you." + +Grandma took the brush and the hair and showed Ella how to braid. Ella watched and listened carefully. She tried to follow grandma's steps and practice on her own hair. After a while, she made a nice braid for herself and for grandma. They looked at each other in the mirror and laughed. They hugged and said, "We love you, grandma. We love you, Ella." +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to go to the beach with Mom and Dad. They play with sand and water. They make a big castle with shells and sticks. They are happy. + +But then a big dog comes. He is black and brown. He runs to the castle. He barks and jumps. He breaks the castle. He makes a mess. Sara and Ben are sad and scared. + +"Go away, dog! You are bad!" Sara shouts. + +"Leave us alone, dog! You are mean!" Ben cries. + +The dog does not listen. He teases Sara and Ben. He runs around them. He tries to lick them. He thinks it is fun. + +Mom and Dad see the dog. They are alert. They run to Sara and Ben. They hug them and calm them down. + +"Sorry, kids. The dog is not ours. He is lost. He does not know how to behave. He just wants to play," Mom says. + +"Maybe he is hungry and lonely. He needs a home and a friend," Dad says. + +Sara and Ben feel sorry for the dog. They stop being angry. They give him some water and a biscuit. They pet him and talk to him. They make him happy. + +The dog stops teasing Sara and Ben. He wags his tail and licks their faces. He thanks them and likes them. + +"Can we keep him, Mom and Dad? He is nice and cute. We can name him Spot," Sara asks. + +"Please, please, please. He can be our friend. We can teach him how to behave," Ben begs. + +Mom and Dad smile. They agree. They take the dog home. They give him a collar and a bed. They call him Spot. They are a family. They are happy. +Ben likes to fly. He has a big red cape that he puts on when he wants to fly. He runs and jumps and pretends he is a superhero. He likes to fly in the park, where there are many trees and birds and flowers. + +One day, Ben sees a big stage in the park. There are many people and music and lights. Ben is curious. He wants to see what is on the stage. He flies closer and closer, until he sees a man with a microphone. The man is singing and dancing. He has a hairy face and a hairy chest. He looks funny. + +Ben thinks the man is playing a game. He wants to play too. He flies to the stage and grabs the microphone. He says hello to the people. He says his name is Ben and he can fly. He shows them his cape and his flying skills. He is very happy. + +The man is not happy. He is angry. He wants his microphone back. He tries to catch Ben, but Ben is too fast. He flies away from the man. He flies around the stage and the park. He makes funny noises with the microphone. He makes the people laugh. + +The man is very mad. He calls for help. He wants someone to stop Ben. He says Ben is ruining his show. He says Ben is a naughty boy. He says Ben should go home. + +But Ben does not listen. He does not care. He is having fun. He likes to fly. He likes to play. He likes to make people laugh. He is a happy boy. +Lily loved to help her mom cook in the kitchen. She liked to smell the different foods and taste the sauces. One day, her mom was making soup and asked Lily to get a pepper from the fridge. Lily was happy to help and ran to the fridge. She saw a big red pepper and a small green pepper. She thought the red pepper looked more yummy, so she grabbed it and brought it to her mom. + +"Thank you, Lily, you are such a good helper!" her mom said. She took the pepper and cut it into small pieces. She put some of the pieces in the soup and gave some to Lily to try. "Be careful, it might be spicy," she warned. + +Lily put a piece of pepper in her mouth and chewed. She felt a burning sensation on her tongue and in her throat. She spit out the pepper and started to cry. "Ow, ow, ow, it hurts!" she yelled. + +Her mom quickly gave her a glass of water and hugged her. "I'm sorry, Lily, I didn't know the pepper was so hot. Are you okay?" she asked. + +Lily drank the water and felt a little better. She nodded and sniffled. "I'm okay, mom. But I don't like red peppers. They are mean," she said. + +Her mom smiled and kissed her cheek. "I'm sorry you had a bad experience, Lily. But not all red peppers are mean. Some are sweet and some are spicy. You have to be careful and ask before you try something new. That way, you can avoid getting hurt and enjoy different flavors," she said. + +Lily nodded and hugged her mom. She learned a lesson that day. She decided to try the green pepper next time, but only after asking her mom if it was spicy or not. She also thought that her mom was the most adorable person in the world. +Lily was hungry. She wanted to eat something yummy. She looked in the kitchen. She saw a big cake on the table. It had pink frosting and sprinkles. It looked very yummy. + +She climbed on a chair and reached for the cake. But the cake was too far. She saw a hanger on the wall. She had an idea. She took the hanger and tried to hook the cake with it. She pulled hard. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" Mommy came into the kitchen. She saw Lily with the hanger and the cake. She was angry. "That's not your cake, Lily. That's for Daddy's birthday. You are very naughty!" + +Lily felt bad. She dropped the hanger and the cake. The cake fell on the floor. It broke into pieces. It made a big mess. Lily started to cry. + +"I'm sorry, Mommy. I was hungry. I wanted to taste the cake. It looked yummy." Lily said. + +Mommy sighed. She picked up Lily and hugged her. "It's okay, Lily. I know you were hungry. But you can't take things that are not yours. And you can't use a hanger to get a cake. That's stupid. You could hurt yourself or the cake. Next time, ask me first. I will give you something yummy to eat. Okay?" + +Lily nodded. She wiped her tears. She said sorry to Mommy again. Mommy smiled. She said she loved Lily. She gave her a kiss. She said they would make a new cake for Daddy together. Lily smiled too. She said she loved Mommy. She said she would help Mommy make the cake. She said she hoped Daddy would like the cake. Mommy said he would. They went to the store to buy more cake ingredients. They left the hanger and the mess behind. +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they went to the big hill near their house. They wanted to roll down the hill and have fun. + +But when they got to the top of the hill, they saw a big hole. Tom said, "Look, a hole! Let's see what's inside!" He ran to the hole and looked in. Lily said, "No, Tom, don't go! It might be dangerous!" She was scared of the hole. + +Tom did not listen to Lily. He said, "Don't be silly, Lily. It's just a hole. Maybe there is something cool inside. I want to see." He leaned over the hole and tried to reach in. + +But then, he slipped and fell into the hole. He screamed, "Help, help! I'm stuck in the hole!" Lily heard him and ran to the hole. She saw Tom in the dark. He was crying and hurt. She said, "Tom, are you okay? I'm sorry you fell. I'll get help." + +Tom said, "Lily, I'm sorry too. I should have listened to you. You were right. The hole was dangerous. I was silly and bad. Can you forgive me?" + +Lily said, "Of course I can forgive you, Tom. You are my friend. I love you. Don't worry. I'll get help and we'll get you out of the hole. Then we can play again." + +She ran to the house and told her mom and dad. They came with a rope and a flashlight. They pulled Tom out of the hole. He was dirty and bruised, but he was okay. He hugged Lily and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are the best friend ever. I'm sorry I did not listen to you. I learned my lesson. Next time, we'll play somewhere safe." + +Lily hugged him back and said, "You're welcome, Tom. I'm glad you're okay. I learned my lesson too. Next time, we'll play together and have fun." + +They smiled and held hands. They walked down the hill and went to the open field. They saw some flowers and butterflies. They forgot about the hole and the fall. They were happy and friends again. +Tom and Sue were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big shadow on the wall. It looked like a monster with horns and claws. They were scared and ran away. + +"Who is that?" Tom asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is a bad guy who wants to hurt us," Sue said. + +They hid behind a tree and watched the shadow. It moved and made noises. They thought it was very powerful and mean. + +But then, they saw a boy come out from behind the wall. He was holding a stick and a flashlight. He was making the shadow with his hands and the light. He was laughing and having fun. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" Tom shouted. + +The boy saw them and smiled. "I'm playing with my shadow. Do you want to join me?" he asked. + +Tom and Sue came out from behind the tree. They felt silly and curious. They went to the wall and saw how the boy made different shapes with his hands and the light. He showed them how to make a bird, a dog, a rabbit, and more. + +"That's cool. How do you do that?" Sue asked. + +"It's easy. You just need a light and your hands. You can make anything you want. It's fun to play with your shadow," the boy said. + +Tom and Sue learned how to play with their shadow. They made their own shapes and stories. They had a lot of fun with the boy. They were not scared of the shadow anymore. They realized it was not a monster, but a friend. + +The moral of the story is: Don't judge by appearances. Sometimes, what seems scary or bad is actually harmless or good. You can learn new things and make new friends if you are brave and curious. +Once upon a time, there was an old man. He liked to sit in the sun and watch his shadow on the ground. One day, he decided to write a letter to his friend. He got out his pen and paper and wrote a message. When he was finished, he folded the paper and put it in an envelope. He walked to the post office and gave the letter to the nice lady. She put a stamp on it and said it would be delivered soon. The old man went back to his spot in the sun and watched his shadow again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys on the floor of her room. One day, Lily's little brother came in and wanted to play with her toys too. But Lily was envious and didn't want to share her toys. + +So, Lily decided to remove all of her toys from the floor and put them in her toy chest. But as she was putting them away, she accidentally knocked over a vase and it broke on the floor. Lily's mom came in and saw the mess on the floor. She helped Lily clean up the broken vase and reminded her that it's important to share and not be envious. From that day on, Lily learned to share her toys and play nicely with her brother on the floor. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max loved to play in the park with his owner, a nice lady named Sarah. Max was very flexible and could jump really high. + +One day, Max and Sarah were playing fetch when Max saw a butterfly. He sprang into action and chased after it. "Max, come back!" called Sarah. Max didn't listen and kept chasing the butterfly. + +After a while, Max got tired and decided to go back to Sarah. "Good boy, Max," said Sarah, patting him on the head. "You're such a good jumper!" Max barked happily and wagged his tail. From that day on, Max always listened to his owner and never ran away again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside, but he wasn't very strong. His mom told him that if he went to the gym, he could improve his muscles. + +Timmy didn't know what a gym was, so his mom explained that it was a big room with lots of machines where people went to exercise. The next day, Timmy went to the gym with his mom. + +When they got there, Timmy saw that the gym was closed. He was sad because he wanted to improve his muscles. But then, his mom told him that they could go to the park and play on the monkey bars instead. Timmy was happy because he loved playing on the monkey bars. + +After playing on the monkey bars for a while, Timmy felt his muscles getting stronger. He knew that he didn't need to go to the gym to improve his muscles. He just needed to play outside and have fun! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was a guard at a big castle. He was very weak and small, but he wanted to be strong like the other guards. One day, a bad guy came to the castle and tried to steal the treasure. Timmy was scared, but he knew he had to protect the treasure. + +The bad guy said, "I'm going to shoot you if you don't move out of my way!" Timmy replied, "No! I'm the guard and it's my job to protect the treasure." The bad guy laughed and said, "You're too weak to stop me!" + +But Timmy didn't give up. He stood his ground and tried to stop the bad guy. Suddenly, the other guards heard the commotion and came to help. Together, they were able to catch the bad guy and save the treasure. + +From that day on, Timmy learned that even though he was small and weak, he could still be a good guard. He also learned that it's important to be brave and stand up for what's right. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her backyard. One day, she found a little bird with a broken wing. She wanted to help the bird, so she made a little safe nest for it in a tree. + +Lily knew that the bird needed to rest and heal, so she made sure to check on it every day. One day, while she was checking on the bird, she heard a loud snap! She looked up and saw a big branch falling towards the bird's nest. + +Quickly, Lily ran over and caught the branch with her little hands. She saved the bird's nest and the little bird inside. Lily felt happy that she could help the little bird and keep it safe. From that day on, Lily made sure to always look out for her little feathered friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she asked her mom, "Can we go to the park?" + +Her mom said, "Sure, let's go!" They walked to the park and Lily saw a big, red slide. She climbed up and slid down. It was so much fun! + +After playing, they sat down to have a snack. Lily tasted a juicy apple and said, "Yummy! This apple tastes so good." + +Her mom replied, "Yes, it's very tasty. Apples are very useful because they give us energy to play." + +Lily smiled and said, "I love going to the park with you, Mom." Her mom hugged her and said, "I love spending time with you too, Lily." +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing on his lawn. He would run around and play with his toys. One day, Timmy saw an unusual bug on his lawn. It had many legs and was very big. Timmy didn't like the bug and he started to hate it. + +Timmy tried to get rid of the bug, but it wouldn't go away. He tried to squish it, but it was too fast. Timmy got very angry and started to yell at the bug. Suddenly, the bug flew into Timmy's mouth and he started to choke. Timmy's parents tried to help him, but it was too late. Timmy passed away. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to ride her bike in the park. One day, she saw a big, great circle in the sky. She pointed to it and said, "What's that, Mommy?" + +"That's a hot air balloon," her mommy said. "Would you like to ride in one someday?" + +"Yes, please!" Lily said with a big smile. + +A few weeks later, Lily and her mommy went to a hot air balloon festival. Lily was so excited to ride in one of the balloons. They climbed into the basket and slowly lifted off the ground. As they floated up, Lily looked down and saw the park where she loved to ride her bike. "This is great!" she exclaimed. + +Her mommy smiled and said, "I'm so glad you're enjoying it, Lily. It's always fun to try something new." +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Flopsy. Flopsy was very hungry and needed someone to feed her. She hopped around looking for some carrots to eat, but she couldn't find any. Suddenly, she saw a big carrot patch and ran towards it. + +As she was eating, a wise old owl named Hootie came to teach her some important bunny lessons. Hootie told Flopsy to always be careful when crossing the road and to never eat too much at once. Flopsy listened carefully and felt happy to learn new things. + +But sadly, as she was hopping home, she saw a big truck coming towards her. She tried to run away, but it was too late. Flopsy got hit by the truck and didn't survive. Her unique bunny spirit will always be remembered by her friends in the meadow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the wild garden. One day, she saw a beautiful butterfly flying around the flowers. It had bright colors and big wings! + +Lily wanted to catch the butterfly, but it was too fast. So, she decided to decorate the garden with pretty flowers to make the butterfly happy. She picked some red and yellow flowers and put them in a vase. + +The butterfly saw the pretty flowers and flew down to rest on them. Lily was so happy that she could make the butterfly smile. From that day on, the butterfly visited the garden every day, and Lily continued to decorate it with more flowers. They became good friends and played together in the wild garden. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat candy and cake all day long. Her mom would always tell her that too much candy and cake is not good for her. But Lily didn't listen and kept eating them. + +One day, Lily went to her friend's birthday party. There was a big cake on the table, and Lily couldn't resist it. She ate a big slice of the cake and felt very happy. But then, something strange happened. Her tummy started to hurt, and she felt sick. + +Lily realized that her mom was right. Eating too much candy and cake is not good for her. She had an idea to start eating more fruits and vegetables instead. From that day on, Lily ate healthy food, and she felt much better. She learned that it's important to take care of her body and not eat too much fat and sugar. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie who lived in the east. The birdie loved to fly and soar high in the sky. One day, the birdie saw a big cloud and decided to fly towards it. But as the birdie got closer, it started to rain and the wind became uncomfortable. The birdie tried to fly away, but it couldn't because of the strong wind. + +The birdie realized it should have listened to its mom who said, "Always look before you fly." The birdie learned that it's important to be careful and not rush into things without thinking first. From that day on, the birdie always checked the weather before flying and never flew towards a big cloud again. And so, the little birdie was happy and safe, soaring through the sky with caution. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and feel the sun on her face. One day, Lily went outside to play, but she didn't choose to wear her coat because it was sunny outside. + +As the day went on, the weather changed and it started to get colder. Lily started to shiver, but she didn't want to go back inside. She thought she could tough it out. + +But then, a big storm came and it started to rain. Lily got very wet and cold. She wished she had chosen to wear her coat. She tried to go back inside, but she was too cold and she got very sick. + +Lily's mom took her to the doctor, but it was too late. Lily had caught a bad cold and she had to stay inside for a long time. She learned that it's important to choose the right clothes for the weather, even if it looks sunny outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to run and play outside all day long. One day, she was playing with her friends when she stubbed her toe on a rock. It hurt so much that she started to cry. + +Her friend, Tommy, asked her what was wrong. Lily said, "I hurt my toe. It hurts a lot." Tommy looked at her toe and said, "Don't worry, it will feel better soon." + +Later that day, Lily's mom came to pick her up. She noticed that Lily was limping and asked what happened. Lily said, "I hurt my toe, but Tommy helped me feel better." Her mom was happy that Lily had such a good friend who cared about her. + +The next day, Tommy came to play with Lily again. He saw that she was walking normally and asked, "Is your toe still hurting?" Lily smiled and said, "No, it feels much better now. Thank you for helping me, Tommy." Tommy was happy to hear that Lily's toe was better and they continued to play together all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a bird named Timmy. Timmy loved to fly high in the sky and feel the wind in his feathers. One day, Timmy decided to soar even higher than he ever had before. He flapped his wings and flew up, up, up into the sky. + +As Timmy was flying, he spotted a shiny screw on the ground below. He swooped down to take a closer look. The screw was very interesting to Timmy, and he decided to pick it up in his beak and carry it with him on his flight. + +As Timmy continued to soar, he noticed a bitter taste in his mouth. He realized that the screw he had picked up was not a tasty treat, but rather a piece of metal that didn't taste good at all. Timmy quickly dropped the screw and continued on his journey, enjoying the freedom of the open sky. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey named Jack. Jack loved to play in the jungle with his friends. One day, Jack saw a fake banana on a tree. He was so excited to eat it, but when he took a bite, he realized it was not real! Jack felt sad and angry because someone was tricking him. + +Jack decided to march around the jungle to find out who was playing the trick on him. He asked all his friends if they knew who did it, but nobody knew. Jack felt even more upset. Suddenly, he saw a group of monkeys laughing and pointing at him. Jack realized they were the ones who played the trick on him. He felt hurt and betrayed. + +Jack decided to talk to the monkeys and tell them how he felt. They apologized and promised never to trick him again. Jack forgave them and they all played together happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books, especially about princesses and dragons. One day, she found a nice brick outside and decided to bring it inside to show her mom. + +"Mommy, look at this nice brick I found!" said Lily. + +"That is a very nice brick, Lily," replied her mom. + +Lily put the brick on the table and went to read her book. But while she was reading, the brick fell off the table and broke into many pieces. + +"Oh no! My nice brick is broken!" cried Lily. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. It's okay though, we can always find another nice brick," said her mom, trying to comfort her. + +Lily was sad but knew her mom was right. From then on, she made sure to keep her books and her nice things in different places so they wouldn't break. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small hut with her mommy and daddy. Lily was very gifted, she could draw beautiful pictures and sing sweet songs. + +One day, Lily's mommy and daddy went to work and left her alone in the hut. Lily was very scared, but she hoped they would come back soon. She decided to draw a picture to make herself feel better. + +As she was drawing, a bad man came into the hut and took all of their things. He even took Lily's picture! When her mommy and daddy came home, they were very sad to see their things were gone. + +The moral of the story is that we should always be careful and keep our things safe. And even when bad things happen, we should always hope for the best. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who had a lot of chickens. He loved his chickens very much and took care of them every day. One day, he noticed that their coop was not tidy and clean, so he decided to clean it up. + +He took a broom and swept all the dirt and hay out of the coop. Then, he released the chickens from their pen so they could run around and stretch their wings. They were very happy to be free and started pecking at the ground for food. + +After the farmer finished cleaning, he put the chickens back in their coop. They were very grateful to have a clean and tidy home to sleep in. From that day on, the farmer made sure to clean the coop every week so his chickens could be happy and healthy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a thing, a special toy car that he loved to play with all day long. But one day, Timmy accidentally broke his thing and it made him very sad. + +Timmy's mommy saw that he was sad and wanted to help him. She took the broken thing to the toy doctor, who knew how to heal toys. The toy doctor fixed the thing and gave it back to Timmy, good as new! + +Now Timmy was happy again and played with his thing all day long. But sometimes he played too loudly and made a noisy sound. His mommy would tell him to be quiet, but Timmy just couldn't help himself. He loved his thing so much! +Once upon a time, there was a big dog. He had a large bone that he loved to use. One day, he saw a small dog who did not have a bone. The big dog felt sad for the small dog, so he gave him his bone to use. The small dog was very happy and ran away with the bone. The big dog felt happy too, because he knew he had helped his friend. From that day on, the big dog and the small dog were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her friends at the park. One day, Lily saw her friends standing in a line to go down the slide. She wanted to go too, but she didn't want to wait in line. + +Lily thought she could just push her way to the front, but her friends didn't like that. They told her it wasn't fair and that everyone had to wait their turn. Lily felt sad and apologized to her friends. From that day on, Lily learned that it's important to be patient and wait your turn. + +Lily's mom also taught her about history. She told her about famous people who did great things a long time ago. Lily thought it was interesting and wanted to learn more. She went to the library and found a popular book about history. She read it and learned so much. Lily realized that history is important because it helps us understand where we come from and how we got here. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress-up and look at herself in the mirror. One day, she found an old mirror in her attic. She thought it was very pretty and decided to hang it up in her room. + +But as she was hanging it up, the mirror fell and broke into many pieces. Lily was very sad because she thought the mirror was very pretty and now it was ugly. She didn't know what to do. + +Her mommy came to see what had happened and saw that Lily was very sad. She hugged her and said, "Don't worry, we can buy a new mirror." Lily was happy again and hugged her mommy back. They went to the store and found a new mirror that was even prettier than the old one. From that day on, Lily was happy again and loved looking at herself in her new mirror. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy cat who loved to sleep all day. One day, the cat saw a bird on a branch outside her window. The cat wanted to catch the bird, but she was too lazy to move. + +A little girl saw the cat and said, "Why are you just lying there? You should try to catch the bird!" + +The cat replied, "I'm too patient to catch the bird. I'll just wait for it to come to me." + +The little girl leaned in and whispered, "You'll never catch the bird if you don't try. You need to be quick!" + +The cat thought about what the little girl said and decided to try. She jumped up and ran outside, but the bird flew away. The cat realized that being lazy wasn't going to help her catch the bird. She needed to be patient and quick. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very intelligent and loved to play outside in the rain. One day, Lily went outside to play and it started to rain. She was so happy and started to dance in the rain. + +Suddenly, she slipped and fell down. She cried because it hurt her leg. Her mom came outside and saw what happened. She picked Lily up and brought her inside to make her feel better. + +Lily's mom told her that it's important to be careful when it's raining because the ground can get slippery. Lily learned her lesson and promised to be more careful in the rain from now on. +Once upon a time, there was a fish named Fin. Fin lived in a big pond with his fish friends. One day, Fin saw a shiny bottle at the bottom of the pond. He wanted to see it up close, so he decided to dive down to get it. + +When Fin came back up with the bottle, his fish friends asked him where he got it. Fin felt guilty because he didn't want to tell them he took it from the bottom of the pond. Instead, he told them he found it on the shore. + +The fish friends were happy for Fin and they all played with the bottle together. From that day on, Fin learned that it's important to be honest with his friends and not take things that don't belong to him. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family of three. There was mommy, daddy, and their little girl, Lily. They lived in a cozy house with colorful walls and a big kitchen. Every morning, mommy would make toast for breakfast and they would all eat together. + +One day, daddy had to go away for work. Lily missed him very much and asked mommy when he would come back. Mommy said soon, but Lily still felt sad. She missed her daddy's hugs and kisses. + +Days passed and daddy still didn't come back. One morning, mommy made toast for breakfast, but Lily didn't feel like eating. She said, "I miss daddy." Mommy hugged her and said, "Me too, sweetie." + +Later that day, they got a call. Daddy had been in an accident and he wasn't coming back. Lily cried and cried. She would never get to hug her daddy again or eat toast with him. The colorful walls of their home suddenly felt empty and sad. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man named Bob. Bob liked to take showers every day. One day, Bob went to take a shower, but he slipped on some soap and fell down. He hurt his leg and couldn't stand up. Bob was sad and scared because he couldn't move. + +Luckily, Bob's friend Tim came to visit him. Tim saw that Bob was hurt and called for help. The doctors came and helped Bob feel better. Bob learned to be more careful in the shower and not to slip. Tim helped Bob feel better and they became even better friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mom gave her a pepper to eat. Lily didn't understand why her mom gave her a pepper. She thought it was yucky and didn't want to eat it. + +Lily's mom said, "Lily, you should try new things. Maybe you will like it." But Lily still didn't want to eat the pepper. + +Later that day, Lily's friend came over to play. Her friend asked if she could have the pepper. Lily said, "Sure, you can have it." Her friend opened the pepper and took out the seeds. She gave some to Lily and they both tried it. Lily was surprised that it tasted good! + +The moral of the story is that sometimes we don't understand things at first, but we should try new things and keep an open mind. We might end up liking something we never thought we would. +Once upon a time, there was a car named Red. Red had four tires and they were all great. Red loved to drive fast and explore new places. One day, Red decided to go on a long journey to the beach. + +Red drove and drove until he finally arrived at the beach. Red was so happy to see the ocean and play in the sand. He had a great time all day long. + +As the sun began to set, Red knew it was time to go home. He started to drive back, but suddenly, one of his tires popped! Red couldn't move anymore. He was stuck on the side of the road. + +Red felt sad and scared. He wished he had checked his tires before leaving. Now he was all alone, with no one to help him. And that's how Red's great day at the beach turned into a bad ending. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved airplanes and always dreamed of flying in a big jet. One day, Timmy's parents took him to the airport to watch the planes take off and land. Timmy was so excited! + +As they were watching the planes, Timmy saw a man who looked very miserable. Timmy asked his mom, "Why is that man so sad?" His mom replied, "Maybe he didn't get to go on the plane he wanted to." + +Suddenly, Timmy saw a jet that he really wanted to take. He begged his parents to let him go on it, but they said no. Timmy was so upset that he ran away and snuck onto the jet by himself. + +The jet took off and Timmy was so happy, but then something terrible happened. The jet crashed and Timmy didn't survive. His parents were devastated and wished they had listened to him. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she was playing with her toy car when the cord got stuck under the couch. She tried to pull it out, but it was too difficult. + +Lily's mom came into the room and asked, "What's wrong, Lily?" + +"My cord is stuck," Lily replied. + +Her mom tried to pull it out too, but it wouldn't budge. Then, Lily had an idea. She said, "Mommy, can you rub some soap on the cord? Maybe it will help it slide out." + +Her mom thought it was a great idea and got some soap. She rubbed it on the cord and it worked! The cord slid out easily. + +"Thank you, Lily!" her mom said. + +Lily smiled and continued playing with her toy car, happy that the difficult problem was solved. +Once upon a time, a girl named Lily went to the garden to pick some tomatoes. She saw a deep hole in the ground and wanted to explore it. She shouted, "Mommy, can I go down the hole?" Her mommy replied, "No, it's too deep and dangerous." + +Lily was sad and wanted to find a way to explore the hole. She had an idea and said, "I will send my toy car down the hole to see what's inside." Her mommy agreed, and Lily sent her toy car down the hole. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise and saw that her toy car had hit a tomato. + +Lily was happy that she found something new, but the tomato was angry that it got hit. The tomato said, "Why did you send your toy car down here? You hurt me!" Lily apologized and said, "I didn't mean to hurt you. I just wanted to see what's inside the hole." The tomato forgave her, and they became friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, she saw a big orange ball in the sky. She ran to get her mom and dad to show them the orange spot. + +But when they came back outside, the orange ball had disappeared! Lily was sad because she wanted to show her parents the pretty orange spot. Her parents told her not to worry, they would find more pretty spots to look at. + +Lily felt better and they went for a walk in the park. They found a big orange flower and Lily was happy again. She knew that even if things disappear, there will always be new and pretty things to find. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her toy cars. One day, Lily's friend Timmy came over to play. Timmy also loved cars, but he didn't have any of his own. + +Lily felt anxious because she didn't want Timmy to be sad. She remembered something her mom had told her: "Sharing is caring." So, Lily decided to share her toy cars with Timmy. + +As they played together, Lily noticed Timmy's eyes light up with joy as he drove the cars around. She felt happy that she could make her friend happy by sharing her toys. From that day on, Lily and Timmy shared their toys every time they played together. + +Lily learned that sharing is not only caring but also fun. She realized that sharing makes her and her friends happy. And that's why Lily and Timmy continued to share their toys and play together in their favorite vehicle, a toy car. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mommy. They saw lots of kids playing with a kite. Lily wanted to play too, but she was scared. + +Mommy said, "Don't be scared, Lily. You can do it. I dare you to try." + +Lily took a deep breath and held the furry kite string. She ran and ran until the kite flew high in the sky. She felt so happy! + +As they were leaving the park, Lily saw a furry little dog. She wanted to pet it, but it growled at her. Mommy said, "Sometimes furry things can be scary. Always ask before you pet." + +Lily learned a lesson that day - to be brave and to ask before petting furry things. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Tommy. They both loved playing with their toys, but they didn't like sharing them with each other. One day, they both wanted to play with a toy car at the same time, and they started to argue. + +Their mom saw what was happening and asked them why they were fighting. Timmy and Tommy told her that they both wanted to play with the car. Their mom told them that they should share their toys and not be selfish. She said that if they unite and play together, they will have more fun. + +Timmy and Tommy listened to their mom and decided to share the toy car. They played together and had a lot of fun. They realized that sharing is more fun than being selfish. From that day on, they always shared their toys and never had another argument. The moral of the story is that it's better to unite and share than to be selfish and dull. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very restless and he always wanted to do things fast. One day, Timmy saw a gun and he wanted to play with it. But his mommy told him to delay playing with it until he was older and knew how to use it safely. + +Timmy was sad, but he listened to his mommy and waited patiently. As he waited, he found other things to do like playing with his toys and reading books. He realized that waiting was not so bad after all. + +One day, Timmy's friend came over and showed him a toy gun. But Timmy remembered what his mommy had told him and he told his friend that they should delay playing with guns until they were older and knew how to use them safely. His friend agreed and they found other things to do. + +Timmy learned that it's important to delay doing things that could be dangerous and to always listen to his mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the grocery store with her mom. They would walk down the aisles and pick out all sorts of yummy foods. + +One day, Lily saw a beautiful cake in the bakery section. She pointed to it and said to her mom, "Look at that pretty cake! Can we get it?" + +Her mom smiled and replied, "Of course, Lily. Let's unite our shopping carts and put the cake in together." + +Lily was so happy to share the grocery cart with her mom and they enjoyed the delicious cake together at home. From that day on, whenever they went to the store, they would always unite their carts and shop together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pink dress that she loved to wear. One day, Lily's mom asked her to clean up her room. Lily put all of her toys in her closet. She was happy because her closet was now clean. + +Later that day, Lily's friend came over to play. She saw Lily's pink dress and asked if she could try it on. Lily said yes and they played dress up together. When it was time for her friend to go home, Lily put her dress back in the closet. + +Before going to bed, Lily's mom asked her if she had cleaned up her room. Lily proudly said yes and showed her mom her clean closet. Her mom was very happy and gave her a big hug. Lily went to sleep with a smile on her face, knowing she had done a good job. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play outside in the morning when the mist was still around. One day, Lily's friend Jack came over and asked if he could borrow her toy truck. Lily said yes and she lent it to him. + +After a while, Lily and Jack decided to play tag. But Jack's shoes didn't fit him well, so he tripped and fell into the mist. Lily couldn't see him anymore and she got worried. She called out his name and he answered, but she still couldn't see him. + +Lily remembered that her mom told her to always stay close to her friends when they play outside. So, she went to look for Jack and found him. They both laughed and continued playing together until it was time to go inside. From that day on, they always made sure to stay close to each other when they played outside in the mist. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved taking quizzes, and she was really good at them. One day, she was playing with her friends when her mom called her to go home. Lily didn't want to leave her friends, but she knew she had to go. + +When Lily got home, her mom told her that they were going to a party. Lily was excited and asked, "What kind of party?" Her mom said, "It's a surprise, but it's going to be incredible!" Lily didn't know what "incredible" meant, but she knew it was going to be fun. + +At the party, Lily saw her friends again. They were playing a game, and Lily wanted to join in. But her friends said she couldn't play because she missed the beginning of the game. Lily felt sad and didn't know what to do. Then, she remembered the quiz she took earlier that day. She asked her friends if they wanted to take a quiz with her. They said yes, and Lily felt happy 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, as they were walking to the park, Lily saw a man creating a big statue out of clay. + +Lily: "Mommy, look! That man is making something!" + +Mommy: "Yes, Lily. He is creating a statue. Isn't it nice?" + +Lily: "Yes! Can I create something too?" + +Mommy: "Of course, sweetie. We can create a nice picture when we get to the park." + +And so, Lily and her family went to the park and created a beautiful picture of the trees and flowers they saw. They had a nice time together, and Lily was proud of what she had created. +Once upon a time, there was a huge family who lived in a big house. They loved each other very much and always played together. One day, the youngest child got lost in the forest while playing. The family searched everywhere, but they couldn't find the child. They were very sad and worried. + +Then, the mother said, "Let's pray to God to help us find our child." So, they all sat down and prayed together. Suddenly, they heard a small voice calling for help. It was the lost child! They all ran to where the voice was coming from and found the child safe and sound. + +The family was very happy and grateful to God for helping them find their child. They learned that praying is important and can bring miracles. From that day on, they always prayed together as a family. +Once upon a time, there was a little crab named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the sand and eat yummy oysters. One day, Timmy went to the beach to find some oysters to eat. But when he got there, he saw that all the oysters were gone! + +Timmy was sad and hungry. He looked up at the sky and saw dark clouds. Then, it started to rain. Timmy didn't like the rain because it made him wet and cold. He decided to go back home. + +But on the way home, Timmy saw a big, good oyster. He was so happy! But then he saw another crab, named Sammy, who wanted the oyster too. They both wanted the oyster very much. They started to fight over it. + +Suddenly, the rain got very strong and they both got wet. They were too cold and tired to fight anymore. They decided to share the oyster and be friends. They both felt good and happy. From then on, they always shared their food and played together in the rain. +Once upon a time, there was a playful puppy named Max. Max loved to play fetch with his owner, Lily. One day, Lily made some spaghetti with tomato sauce for dinner. Max smelled the sauce and got very excited. + +"Can I have some sauce, please?" Max barked. + +"No, Max. Sauce is not good for puppies," Lily replied. + +Max was sad, but he continued to play with his favorite toy. After a while, Lily said, "Okay, Max. Playtime is over. It's time for bed." + +Max was tired and ready for bed. He went to his bed and fell asleep. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around outside. One day, Lily's mommy told her they were going to visit her uncle's house. Lily was excited because she loved her uncle and always had fun with him. + +When they arrived at her uncle's house, Lily saw a big, shiny vase sitting on a table. Her mommy warned her to be careful around it because it was very delicate. Lily promised to be careful and went to play with her uncle. + +As they were playing, Lily accidentally knocked over the vase and it shattered into a million pieces. She felt ashamed and didn't know what to do. Her uncle told her it was okay and that accidents happen. He helped her clean up the mess and they hugged. + +The next time Lily went to visit her uncle, she remembered to be careful around the delicate things. She repeated the promise she made to her mommy and uncle and they had a great time playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat tuna sandwiches with thick bread. One day, Lily's mom told her it was time to bathe, but Lily didn't want to stop playing with her toys. + +Lily's mom had to convince her to take a bath, so she promised her a tuna sandwich with thick bread after. Lily finally agreed and took a bath, but she played in the water for too long and got sick. + +She couldn't eat her tuna sandwich and had to go to the hospital. The doctors said she had a bad cold and had to stay in the hospital for a few days. Lily learned that taking a bath is important to stay healthy and to be able to eat her favorite food. +Once upon a time, there was a kind man who lived in a small town. He loved to help people and always had a smile on his face. One day, he went to the market to buy some rare fruits for his family. + +On his way back home, he saw a little girl who was lost and crying. The man went to her and asked if he could help her find her way home. The girl nodded and held the man's hand as they walked around the town. + +After some time, they found the girl's house and her parents were very happy to see her. They thanked the man for his help and gave him some rare flowers as a token of their appreciation. The man smiled and said he was happy to help. From that day on, the man became known as the kind helper in the town. +Lily was a little girl who liked to dream. Every night, she closed her eyes and saw many things in her head. Sometimes she saw animals, sometimes she saw stars, sometimes she saw flowers. She liked to dream because it made her happy. + +One night, she had a very strange dream. She dreamed that she was in a big valley with green grass and blue sky. She saw a big house with many windows and doors. She wanted to go inside and see what was there. But when she walked to the house, she heard a loud voice. + +"Who are you? What are you doing here?" the voice said. + +Lily was scared and confused. She did not know who was talking to her. She looked around and saw a big face in the window. It was a man with a long beard and a hat. He looked angry and mean. + +"I'm Lily. I'm just dreaming. I don't want to bother you," Lily said. + +"Dreaming? You are not dreaming. You are in my valley. This is my house. You are not welcome here. Go away!" the man said. + +Lily felt sad and hurt. She did not like the man. She did not like his valley. She did not like his house. She wanted to go back to her own bed and her own dreams. She turned around and ran away. + +She ran and ran until she woke up. She opened her eyes and saw her room. She saw her toys, her books, her pictures. She felt safe and warm. She smiled and hugged her teddy bear. + +"It was just a bad dream," she said. "I don't want to go to that valley again. I like my dreams better." +Lily liked to play outside when it rained. She had a red umbrella that her mom gave her. She named her umbrella Rosie, because it was the same color as a rose. Lily and Rosie would splash in the puddles and sing songs. + +One day, Lily saw a boy in the park. He was crying under a tree. He did not have an umbrella. Lily felt sad for him. She walked over to him and said, "Hi, I am Lily. What is your name?" + +The boy looked up and sniffed. He said, "I am Ben. I lost my umbrella. It was blue and had stars on it. I liked it a lot." + +Lily smiled and said, "I am sorry you lost your umbrella. Do you want to share mine? It is red and has flowers on it. I named it Rosie." + +Ben wiped his tears and nodded. He said, "Thank you, Lily. That is very nice of you. Rosie is a pretty name for an umbrella." + +Lily and Ben held the red umbrella together and walked to the playground. They became friends and played until the rain stopped. They both liked the red umbrella and the flowers on it. They decided to name it Rosie-Ben, because it was theirs. +Lila and her dog Spot liked to play in the park. Spot was a loyal dog. He always followed Lila and did what she said. Lila liked to speak to Spot and teach him new tricks. She would say "sit", "roll" or "fetch" and Spot would do it. + +One day, they saw a big pond in the park. It had water and ducks and fish. Lila wanted to see the ducks. She said to Spot, "stay here, I will be back soon". Spot nodded and sat on the grass. He watched Lila walk to the pond. + +But Lila did not see a hole in the ground. She stepped on it and fell. She hurt her knee and cried. She was scared and wet. She called for Spot. Spot heard her and ran to her. He barked and licked her face. He helped her get up and out of the hole. + +Lila hugged Spot and said, "thank you, Spot. You are a good and loyal dog. You saved me". Spot wagged his tail and barked. He was happy and proud. He loved Lila. They walked back to the grass and dried off. They played some more and then went home. Lila and Spot were best friends. +Tim and Mia were twins. They liked to play with their toys, but they did not like to share. One day, their mom gave them a big cake for their birthday. It had four candles, one for each year they were alive. + +"Wow, look at the cake!" Tim said. "It is so big and yummy!" + +"Yes, it is!" Mia said. "I want the pink part, it has more frosting." + +"No, I want the pink part!" Tim said. "You can have the blue part, it is boring." + +They started to fight over the cake. They pulled and pushed and shouted. The cake fell on the floor. It was a mess. + +"Stop it, you two!" their mom said. "Look what you did! You ruined the cake!" + +Tim and Mia felt bad. They saw the cake on the floor. It was disgusting. They did not want to eat it anymore. + +"I'm sorry, mom," Tim said. + +"I'm sorry, too," Mia said. + +They hugged their mom. She was not angry anymore. She smiled and said, "It's okay, my loves. I'm glad you are sorry. But you need to learn to share and be nice to each other. Sharing is caring." + +"Okay, mom," Tim and Mia said. "We will try to share and be nice." + +They thanked their mom for the cake. She said, "You're welcome, my loves. Happy birthday!" + +She gave them each a kiss and a hug. Then she said, "Don't worry, I have another cake in the fridge. It is not as big, but it is still yummy. And it has two colors, pink and blue. You can each have half of it, okay?" + +"Okay, mom," Tim and Mia said. "Thank you, mom!" + +They were happy. They shared the cake and ate it. It was yummy. They had a good birthday. They learned to share and be nice. +Sara and Tom are playing in the park. They see a big log that is lying on the ground. Sara wants to walk on the log. She thinks it is fun to balance her body on the log. Tom is scared. He thinks the log is too high and too long. He does not want to fall. + +"Come on, Tom, it is easy. Just follow me," Sara says. She steps on the log and walks slowly. She holds her arms out to keep her balance. She smiles and looks at Tom. + +"No, Sara, I don't want to. It is too hard. I will hurt myself," Tom says. He stays on the ground and watches Sara. He feels sad and left out. + +Sara reaches the end of the log and jumps off. She is happy and proud. She runs back to Tom and says, "See, I did it. It was fun. You should try it too. Don't be afraid." + +Tom looks at the log and then at Sara. He wants to be brave and have fun like Sara. He decides to try it. He steps on the log and walks slowly. He holds his arms out to keep his balance. He feels nervous and excited. + +But then he sees something unknown on the log. It is a big spider. It is black and hairy and has many legs. Tom is afraid of spiders. He screams and loses his balance. He falls off the log and lands on the ground. He hurts his knee and his elbow. He cries and says, "Ow, ow, ow. Sara, help me. There is a spider on the log. It is scary." + +Sara hears Tom and runs to him. She sees the spider on the log. She is not afraid of spiders. She thinks they are interesting and cool. She says, "Tom, don't cry. It is just a spider. It will not hurt you. It is more afraid of you than you are of it. Come on, let me see your knee and your elbow. I will make them better." + +Sara helps Tom to stand up and hugs him. She wipes his tears and kisses his knee and his elbow. She says, "I'm sorry, Tom. I should not have pushed you to walk on the log. It was not nice of me. You can do what you want to do. You don't have to do what I do. You are my friend and I love you." + +Tom hugs Sara and says, "Thank you, Sara. You are my friend and I love you too. I'm sorry I was scared of the spider. It was not nice of me. You can like what you like. You don't have to like what I like. We are different and that is okay." + +Sara and Tom smile and hold hands. They walk away from the log and the spider. They go to play on the swings and the slide. They have fun and they are happy. + +The moral value of the story is: respect and accept each other's differences and preferences. Don't force or judge others for what they like or don't like. Be kind and supportive of your friends. +Sam and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. + +But the slide is too high for them. They need a belt to be safe. They look for a belt. They see a man with a belt. He is sitting on a bench. He is reading a book. + +They go to the man. They say, "Can we have your belt, please?" The man is surprised. He says, "Why do you want my belt?" They say, "We want to go on the slide. We need a belt to be safe." + +The man is kind. He says, "OK, you can have my belt. But be careful. And bring it back when you are done." He gives them his belt. They say, "Thank you, thank you!" + +They run to the slide. They wrap the belt around them. They hold each other. They go on the slide. They go fast. They go down. They go up. They go down again. They laugh. They have fun. + +They go on the slide many times. They are happy. They are good friends. They do not want to stop. But they see the sun is going down. They know it is time to go home. + +They go to the man. They give him his belt. They say, "Thank you for your belt. We had fun on the slide. You are a good man." The man smiles. He says, "You are welcome. I am glad you had fun. You are good kids." + +They say goodbye to the man. They say goodbye to the slide. They hold hands. They walk home. They end their day. They are tired. But they are happy. They dream of the slide. They dream of the belt. They dream of the man. They dream of each other. +Anna liked to learn new words. She had a book with pictures and words from different places. She liked to say the words out loud and pretend she was in those places. She learned words like "bonjour", "hola" and "ni hao". + +One day, she went to the park with her mom and dad. She saw a girl playing with a ball. She wanted to be friends with her. She walked up to her and said "ni hao". The girl looked at her and said "what?". Anna said "ni hao" again. The girl said "I don't understand you. What language are you speaking?". Anna felt embarrassed. She did not know what language she was speaking. She thought it was a nice word to say hello. + +She ran back to her mom and dad. She told them what happened. They hugged her and said "it's okay, Anna. You were trying to be friendly. But not everyone speaks the same language. Sometimes you have to use different words to say hello. Like 'hello', 'hi' or 'how are you?'. Do you want to try again?". Anna nodded. She wanted to try again. She took her book and put it in her backpack. She walked up to the girl again and said "hello". The girl smiled and said "hello". Anna felt happy. She made a new friend. +Anna and Ben were thirsty. They wanted some juice. They looked in the fridge, but there was no juice. They looked in the cupboard, but there was no juice. They looked in the garage, but there was no juice. + +"Where is the juice?" Anna asked. + +"I don't know," Ben said. "Maybe Mom hid it." + +They decided to look for the juice in Mom's room. They opened the door and saw a big bottle on the table. It was red and shiny. It looked like juice. + +"Look, Anna, I found the juice!" Ben said. He grabbed the bottle and opened it. He smelled it. It smelled funny. + +"Are you sure it's juice?" Anna asked. + +"Of course it's juice. It's red and shiny. Let's drink it," Ben said. He took a big sip and gave the bottle to Anna. + +Anna took a sip too. It tasted bad. It burned her mouth and throat. She coughed and spit it out. + +"Yuck, this is not juice. This is ouchy water. It hurts," Anna said. + +Ben felt sick too. His stomach hurt. His head hurt. His legs felt weak. He dropped the bottle and fell on the floor. + +"Ben, are you okay?" Anna asked. She was scared. + +But Ben did not answer. He did not move. He did not breathe. + +Anna started to cry. She did not know what to do. She did not know they had discovered Mom's medicine. She did not know they had drunk poison. She did not know they were dying. +Lily and Ben were playing in the living room. They had a lot of toys and books to have fun with. Lily liked to make a fort with the pillows and blankets. Ben liked to pretend he was a superhero with a cape and a mask. + +One day, a new boy came to visit. His name was Tom. He was rude. He did not say hello or thank you. He did not share or take turns. He took Lily's fort and Ben's cape and mask. He said they were his now. + +Lily and Ben were sad and angry. They wanted their things back. They tried to talk to Tom, but he did not listen. He laughed and said they were silly and weak. He pushed them away. + +Lily and Ben did not give up. They decided to work together and protect their things. They made a plan. Lily distracted Tom by asking him to play with her doll. Ben sneaked behind him and grabbed his cape and mask. Then he ran to Lily and gave them to her. + +Lily and Ben put on the cape and mask and ran to the fort. They moved the chair in front of the entrance. They said they were the superheroes and Tom was the villain. They said he could not come in. They said he had to be nice and say sorry. + +Tom was surprised and angry. He tried to get in the fort, but he could not move the chair. He tried to pull the cape and mask, but Lily and Ben held them tight. He tried to yell and cry, but Lily and Ben ignored him. + +Tom realized he was alone and wrong. He felt sorry and ashamed. He said he was sorry and asked if he could play with them. Lily and Ben looked at each other. They decided to give him a chance. They moved the chair and let him in the fort. They shared their toys and books. They taught him how to be a good friend. Tom learned his lesson and said thank you. They all played happily. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play together. Today, they want to watch a video. But they do not know which video to choose. + +"Let's watch the video with the bunnies," Tom says. "They bounce and hop and eat carrots. They are cute and funny." + +"No, let's watch the video with the trucks," Mia says. "They zoom and beep and carry things. They are big and strong." + +They look at the videos on the shelf. There are many videos. But they cannot agree on one. + +Then, they see a video that they both like. It is a video with bunnies and trucks. The bunnies drive the trucks and bounce on the roads. The trucks have ears and tails and hop on the bridges. + +"Look, look!" Tom and Mia say. "This is the best video ever! It has bunnies and trucks. Can we watch it, please?" + +They ask their mom. She smiles and nods. She puts the video in the player. Tom and Mia sit on the couch. They clap and cheer. They watch the video with bunnies and trucks. They are happy. The video is available and fun. +Lily and Sam were at the park with their mom. They liked to play on the swings and slide. They took turns pushing each other on the swings. Lily liked to swing high and feel the wind in her hair. Sam liked to swing low and watch the birds and bugs. + +"Look, mom, I'm flying!" Lily shouted as she swung. + +"Be careful, Lily, don't swing too high!" mom said. She was worried that Lily might fall off the swing. + +"I'm fine, mom, don't worry!" Lily said. She felt brave and happy. + +Sam saw a man with a cart near the park. The man had a menu with pictures of ice cream and popsicles. Sam liked ice cream and popsicles. He wanted to try one. + +"Mom, can we have ice cream?" Sam asked. + +"Maybe later, Sam, we have to go home soon," mom said. + +"But mom, I'm hungry and thirsty!" Sam said. He felt sad and angry. + +"Sam, you have to wait, we have to finish playing first," mom said. + +Sam did not want to wait. He did not want to play anymore. He wanted ice cream now. He got off the swing and ran to the man with the cart. + +"Sam, come back!" mom shouted. She was worried that Sam might get lost or hurt. + +Lily saw Sam running away. She stopped swinging and followed him. + +"Sam, where are you going?" Lily asked. + +"I'm going to get ice cream!" Sam said. + +"But mom said no!" Lily said. + +"I don't care, I want ice cream!" Sam said. + +He reached the man with the cart and pointed at the menu. + +"I want that one!" he said. + +The man looked at Sam and smiled. + +"Hello, little boy, do you have money?" he asked. + +Sam did not have money. He did not think about money. He only thought about ice cream. + +"No, I don't have money," he said. + +"Then you can't have ice cream, I'm sorry," the man said. + +Sam felt confused and sad. He did not understand why he could not have ice cream. + +"But I want ice cream!" he said. + +He started to cry. He felt hungry and thirsty and alone. + +Lily came to Sam and hugged him. + +"Don't cry, Sam, it's okay," she said. + +She felt sorry for Sam. She wanted to help him. + +"Let's go back to mom, she will make you feel better," she said. + +She took Sam's hand and led him back to the swing. + +Mom saw Lily and Sam coming back. She was relieved and happy. + +"Sam, Lily, I'm so glad you're back!" she said. + +She hugged them and kissed them. + +"I'm sorry, mom, I was bad," Sam said. + +He felt sorry and ashamed. + +"No, Sam, you were not bad, you were just curious and hungry," mom said. + +She felt sorry and understanding. + +"I know you wanted ice cream, but you have to ask me first, okay?" she said. + +She took out a bottle of water and a bag of cookies from her purse. + +"Here, have some water and cookies, they will make you feel better," she said. + +She gave them to Sam and Lily. + +"Thank you, mom, you're the best!" Sam said. + +He felt happy and grateful. + +He drank some water and ate some cookies. He felt better. + +Lily also drank some water and ate some cookies. She felt better too. + +They smiled at each other and at mom. + +"Can we swing some more, mom?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, why not, let's swing some more," mom said. + +She smiled and pushed them on the swings. + +They swung and laughed and had fun. + +They forgot about the ice cream and the man with the cart. + +They were happy. +Lily liked to design things with her crayons and paper. She made pictures of flowers, stars, and animals. One day, she wanted to design a frog. She drew a big green circle with two eyes and a mouth. Then she added four legs and some spots. + +"Look, Mommy, I made a frog!" Lily said, holding up her paper. + +"That's very nice, Lily," Mommy said. "But do you know what frogs really look like?" + +Lily shook her head. She had never seen a real frog before. + +Mommy took Lily to the backyard, where there was a small pond. She pointed to a rock near the water. "See that? That's a real frog. It's not a fake frog like your picture." + +Lily looked at the rock. She saw something small and brown that moved a little. It had a bumpy skin and a long tongue. It looked very different from her green circle. + +"That's a frog?" Lily asked, surprised. + +"Yes, it is. Do you want to touch it?" Mommy asked. + +Lily nodded. She walked slowly to the rock and reached out her hand. The frog jumped into the water with a splash. + +"Wow!" Lily said, laughing. "It's so fast and wet!" + +Lily learned something new that day. She learned that frogs were not like her picture. They were real and alive. She still liked to design things with her crayons and paper, but she also liked to explore the backyard and see what else she could find. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park with their toys. They had a ball, a doll, a truck and a car. They liked to make noises and pretend they were driving the vehicles. + +"Vroom, vroom, I'm a fast car!" Tom said, zooming his toy car on the grass. + +"Beep, beep, I'm a big truck!" Lily said, pushing her toy truck on the path. + +They were having fun, but they also felt hungry. They wondered if their mom would come soon with a snack. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud honk. They looked up and saw a big yellow bus coming towards them. It stopped near the park gate and the door opened. Out came their mom, holding a basket. + +"Surprise!" she said, smiling. "I'm your bus driver today. I brought you some sweet treats. Do you want to come on the bus and have a picnic?" + +Lily and Tom were very happy and excited. They ran to their mom and hugged her. They thanked her for the surprise and climbed on the bus. They sat on the seats and looked out the windows. They saw the trees, the flowers, the birds and the people. + +Mom gave them some cookies, some juice, some fruit and some cheese. They ate and drank and talked. They said the cookies were very sweet and the juice was very cold. They said the bus was very big and very yellow. + +They had a wonderful picnic on the bus. They felt full and happy. They thanked their mom again and gave her a kiss. They took their toys and got off the bus. They waved goodbye to the bus and went back to the park. They continued to play with their vehicles, but now they also pretended they were on a bus. They said it was the best surprise ever. +Tom was a little bird who liked to sing and play with his friends. He lived in a big tree with many branches. His mom and dad taught him how to fly and find food. They also told him to be careful of the big cats that lived near the tree. + +One day, Tom saw a shiny thing on the ground. He wanted to see what it was. He flew down from his branch and landed near the shiny thing. It was a ring with a bright stone. Tom thought it was very pretty. He picked it up with his beak and flew back to his branch. + +He showed the ring to his friends. They all said it was very nice. But one of his friends, Sam, was jealous. He wanted the ring for himself. He said to Tom, "That ring is too big for you. You should give it to me. I am bigger and stronger than you. I can protect it better." + +Tom did not want to give the ring to Sam. He said, "No, I found it. It is mine. You cannot have it." Sam got angry. He tried to take the ring from Tom. They started to fight. They pecked and pushed each other. They did not see the big cat that was watching them from below. + +The big cat saw the shiny thing and the noisy birds. He thought they would make a good snack. He jumped up and tried to catch them. Tom and Sam were so busy fighting that they did not notice the cat. They almost fell into his mouth. + +But their mom and dad saw the cat. They flew down and scared him away. They saved Tom and Sam from the cat. They were very brave. They took Tom and Sam back to their branch. They were very angry. They said, "Why were you fighting? You should not be greedy and selfish. You should share and be kind. You should not leave your branch for a shiny thing. It is not worth your life. The big cat could have eaten you. You should listen to us. We are wise and we love you." + +Tom and Sam felt sorry. They said, "We are sorry, mom and dad. You are right. We were foolish and we did not listen. We will not fight again. We will share and be kind. We will not leave our branch for a shiny thing. We will listen to you. You are wise and you love us." + +They hugged their mom and dad. They also hugged each other. They gave the ring to their mom and dad. They said, "This is for you. Thank you for saving us. We love you." Their mom and dad smiled. They said, "We love you too. You are our good little birds. Now, let us sing and play together." They all sang and played happily on their branch. They learned their lesson. They were happy. +Ben and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. Ben had a big truck and Lily had a doll. They were having fun until Lily saw that Ben's truck had a broken wheel. + +"Ben, your truck is broken. You need to fix it," Lily said, in a bossy voice. + +"I don't want to fix it. I like it this way. It's a monster truck," Ben said, in a defiant voice. + +"No, it's not. It's a silly truck. You have to fix it or I won't play with you," Lily said, in a louder voice. + +Ben got angry and threw his truck at Lily. Lily dodged the truck and it hit the wall. The truck made a loud noise and a dent in the wall. + +"Uh-oh," Ben and Lily said, in a scared voice. + +They heard their mom coming from the kitchen. She looked at the wall and the truck and frowned. + +"What happened here?" she asked, in a stern voice. + +Ben and Lily looked at each other and felt sorry. They knew they had done something bad. + +"We were playing and we had a fight. I wanted Ben to fix his truck and he wanted it to be a monster. He threw it at me and it hit the wall," Lily said, in a small voice. + +"I'm sorry, mom. I was mad at Lily. She was bossy and I didn't like it. I didn't mean to break the wall," Ben said, in a smaller voice. + +Mom sighed and shook her head. She picked up the truck and the doll and gave them to Ben and Lily. + +"I'm glad you're sorry, but you have to learn to share and respect each other's toys. And you have to be careful with the wall. It's not a toy. It's part of our home. Do you understand?" she said, in a calm voice. + +Ben and Lily nodded and hugged their mom. They said they were sorry again and promised to be nice to each other. + +Mom smiled and hugged them back. She said she loved them and asked them to help her fix the wall. Ben and Lily agreed and followed her to the kitchen. They got some tools and some paint and went back to the living room. They worked together to fix the wall and the truck. They made the truck look like a monster and the wall look like a rainbow. They were happy and proud of their work. + +They showed their mom their work and she praised them. She said they did a good job and they were very creative. She gave them a kiss and a cookie and let them play some more. Ben and Lily thanked their mom and shared their toys. They played nicely and had fun. They forgot about their fight and became friends again. They learned that fixing things is better than breaking things. And that being bossy or angry is not fun. And that mom is always there to help them. They were happy and loved. The end. +Ben and Mia are playing with blocks in the living room. They are building a big tower with different colors. Ben likes blue blocks and Mia likes red blocks. They are having fun. + +But then, Mia sees a brown block on the floor. She wants to add it to the tower. She picks it up and tries to put it on top. But Ben does not like brown blocks. He says, "No, no, no! Brown is bad! Remove it!" + +Mia does not want to remove it. She says, "No, no, no! Brown is good! I like it!" They start to pull the block from each other. They are angry. + +The block is too heavy for them. They lose their balance and fall down. The tower falls down too. The blocks make a loud noise. They are sad. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to the living room. She sees the mess and the crying children. She says, "What happened here? Why are you fighting?" + +Ben and Mia tell her about the brown block. Mom says, "Brown is not bad or good. It is just a color. You can like different colors and still play together. You need to share and be nice to each other." + +Ben and Mia say they are sorry. They hug each other and Mom. They decide to rebuild the tower with all the colors. They are happy. They find the exit and go outside to play. +Lily wanted to be a model. She liked to wear pretty dresses and shoes and pose for the camera. She had a lot of photos of herself in her room. She showed them to her friends and they said she was very pretty. + +One day, Lily's mom took her to a big store. There was a fashion show for kids. Lily's mom said she could watch and maybe learn some tips. Lily was very excited. She wanted to see the models and their clothes. + +The show started and Lily saw many kids walking on a stage. They wore different outfits and smiled at the people. Lily liked some of the clothes, but not all of them. She thought some of them were too boring or too silly. + +She saw a boy wearing a hat with ears and a tail. He looked like a cat. Lily thought he looked funny. She pointed at him and said, "Look, mom, a cat boy!" + +The boy heard her and looked at her. He felt embarrassed. He did not like to be called a cat boy. He thought his hat and tail were cool. He wanted to be a model, not a joke. + +He stopped walking and ran off the stage. He started to cry. The people were surprised and some of them laughed. Lily's mom felt sorry for the boy. She told Lily, "That was not nice, Lily. You hurt his feelings. He was just wearing a harmless costume. You should not make fun of him." + +Lily felt bad. She did not mean to make the boy cry. She just thought he looked funny. She did not know he wanted to be a model. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I'm sorry, cat boy. I did not want to embarrass you. You are a good model. Your hat and tail are cool." + +She hoped the boy would hear her and forgive her. She learned a lesson. She learned to be kind and respectful to other people. She learned that models can wear different things and still be pretty. She learned that words can hurt or help. She decided to use her words to help. +Sara likes to collect rocks. She has many rocks in her room. Some are big, some are small, some are shiny, some are dull. She likes to look at them and touch them. + +Yesterday, she went to the park with her mom. She saw a wide river with many rocks on the shore. She ran to the river and picked up some rocks. She said, "Mom, look at these rocks! They are so pretty! Can I keep them?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can keep some, but not too many. We have to leave some for the other children and the fish. And be careful, don't go too close to the water. It can be deep and fast." + +Sara nodded and said, "OK, Mom. I will be careful." She put some rocks in her pocket and left some on the ground. She found a rock that was round and smooth and had a hole in it. She said, "Wow, this rock is special! It has a hole! Can I make a necklace with it?" + +Mom said, "Sure, you can. That's a nice idea. We can find some string and a bead at home and make a necklace for you. You can wear it and show it to your friends." + +Sara was very happy. She said, "Thank you, Mom. I love you. And I love rocks!" She hugged Mom and they went home. Sara had a new rock for her collection and a new necklace to wear. She was very proud of her rocks. +Jill likes to create things with her crayons and paper. She makes houses, flowers, animals and people. She is very good at it. She shows her creations to her mom and dad and they smile and hug her. + +Tom is Jill's brother. He is older than Jill. He does not like to create things. He likes to play with his cars and trucks. He does not care about Jill's creations. He thinks they are silly and boring. + +One day, Jill makes a big picture of a fairy. She uses many colors and makes the fairy very pretty. She gives the fairy a wink and a smile. She is very proud of her picture. She wants to show it to her mom and dad. + +But Tom sees the picture first. He is jealous of Jill. He does not like that she can create things that he cannot. He does not like that she is happy and he is not. He wants to make her sad and angry. + +He takes the picture and tears it into pieces. He throws the pieces on the floor and laughs. He says, "Your picture is ugly and stupid. You are a bad creator. You cannot make anything good." + +Jill sees what Tom has done. She feels a big hurt in her heart. She cries and screams. She runs to her mom and dad and tells them what Tom has done. They are very angry at Tom. They scold him and send him to his room. They try to comfort Jill and tell her they love her. + +But Jill is still very sad. She does not want to create anything anymore. She thinks that Tom is right. She thinks that she is a bad creator. She thinks that her creations are ugly and stupid. She does not smile or wink anymore. She only cries and hides. She has lost her joy. +Lily and Ben love to collect things. They have boxes of rocks, shells, stickers, and toys. One day, they hear a loud noise outside. They look out the window and see a parade. There are people in costumes, big balloons, and music. + +"Wow, look at that!" Lily says. "Can we go see the parade, Mom?" + +"Sure, let's go," Mom says. "But first, put on your jackets. It's mild today, but it might get cold later." + +Lily and Ben grab their jackets and run outside. They follow the parade to the park. They see clowns, animals, and cars. They wave and cheer. They also see some things they want to collect. + +"Look, Ben, they are throwing candy!" Lily says. She picks up a lollipop and a chocolate bar. + +"Look, Lily, they are giving out flags!" Ben says. He gets a red flag and a blue flag. + +They put their candy and flags in their pockets. They are happy. They have new things to add to their collections. They thank the parade people and go back home with Mom. They show their collections to Dad and tell him about the parade. They have a lot of fun. +Tom and Mia like to play soccer in the park. They have a small ball and two goals made of sticks. They take turns to kick the ball and try to score. Tom is very good at soccer. He can run fast and kick hard. Mia is not so good. She is smaller and slower. She often misses the ball or kicks it out of the park. + +One day, they are playing soccer and Tom is winning. He has scored four goals and Mia has scored none. He is very happy and he laughs at Mia. He says, "You are bad at soccer, Mia. You can't score. You can't play with me. You are a baby." + +Mia feels sad and angry. She does not like Tom's words. She wants to score and play with Tom. She says, "I am not a baby, Tom. I can score. I can play with you. You are mean and grumpy." + +Tom does not listen to Mia. He kicks the ball again and scores another goal. He says, "Five to zero. I am the best. You are the worst. You are a baby." + +Mia feels very sad and angry. She starts to cry. She does not want to play with Tom anymore. She runs away from the park. She trembles as she cries. She feels cold and alone. + +Tom sees Mia run away. He stops laughing. He feels sorry for Mia. He realizes he was mean and grumpy. He says, "Mia, wait. Come back. I am sorry. I was wrong. You are not a baby. You are my friend. Please play with me." + +He runs after Mia. He catches up with her. He gives her a hug. He says, "I am sorry, Mia. I was mean and grumpy. You are not bad at soccer. You are good. You can score. You can play with me. You are my friend." + +Mia stops crying. She looks at Tom. She sees he is sorry. She says, "It's okay, Tom. I forgive you. You are not mean and grumpy. You are good. You are the best. You are my friend." + +They smile at each other. They go back to the park. They play soccer again. They take turns to score. They have fun. They are happy. They are friends. +Lily liked to play with bricks. She had many bricks of different colors and shapes. She liked to make towers and walls and bridges with her bricks. She wanted to be a great builder when she grew up. + +One day, she decided to make the tallest tower ever. She piled up her bricks one by one, very carefully. She tried to balance them so they would not fall. She wanted to reach the sky with her tower. She was very proud of her work. + +But then, she heard a loud noise. It was her little brother, Ben. He was running towards her with his toy car. He did not see her tower. He was looking at his car. He was making vroom-vroom sounds. + +Lily shouted, "Ben, stop! You will knock down my tower!" But it was too late. Ben crashed into her tower with his car. The bricks fell down with a big crash. Lily's tower was gone. She was very sad and angry. + +Ben looked at the mess. He saw Lily's tears. He felt sorry. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I did not mean to break your tower. It was a great tower. Can I help you make another one?" + +Lily sniffed. She was still upset. But she saw Ben's car. She had an idea. She said, "OK, Ben. You can help me. But this time, we will make a bridge. A bridge for your car. And we will balance the bricks very well. So they will not fall." + +Ben smiled. He liked the idea. He said, "OK, Lily. Let's make a bridge. A great bridge. And we will be careful. And we will have fun." + +They hugged. They picked up the bricks. They started to build. They were happy. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play together at the park. Today, they see a big slide. It is very high and shiny. Anna and Ben want to try it. + +"Look, Ben, a slide!" Anna says. "Do you want to go with me?" + +"Yes, Anna, I do!" Ben says. "It looks fun and fast. Let's go!" + +They run to the slide and wait for their turn. They are very excited. They hold hands and climb up the stairs. They sit on the slide and smile at each other. + +"Ready, Anna?" Ben asks. + +"Ready, Ben!" Anna answers. + +They push off and slide down. They feel the wind in their hair and the sun on their faces. They laugh and scream. They reach the bottom and jump off. + +"That was awesome!" Anna says. + +"That was amazing!" Ben says. + +They hug each other. They are happy. They are friends. They are important to each other. They go back to the slide and do it again. +Jill was very happy. Today was her birthday. She put on her white dress and her pink shoes. She hoped Mom and Dad had a big surprise for her. + +She went downstairs and saw a big cake on the table. It had candles and sprinkles. She smiled and clapped her hands. "Is this for me?" she asked. + +Mom and Dad hugged her and said, "Yes, it is. But that's not all. We have another surprise for you. Close your eyes and follow us." + +Jill closed her eyes and held Mom's hand. She heard some noises and smelled something yummy. She wondered what it was. She felt Mom stop and say, "Okay, you can open your eyes now." + +Jill opened her eyes and gasped. She saw a lot of balloons and streamers. She saw her friends and cousins. They all shouted, "Surprise! Happy birthday, Jill!" + +Jill was so happy. She ran to hug her friends and cousins. She thanked Mom and Dad for the party. She said, "This is the best surprise ever. I love you all." +Tom and Lily liked to play with their balloons. They had many balloons of different colors and shapes. They would blow them up and make them bigger and bigger. They would tie them with strings and hold them in their hands. + +One day, they found a new balloon in their toy box. It was very big and round. It was a circle balloon. It was also very flexible. They could stretch it and twist it and bend it. They wanted to see how big they could make it. + +"Let's blow it up together!" Tom said. "Maybe it will be as big as the house!" + +"OK!" Lily said. "But be careful. Don't make it pop!" + +They took turns to blow air into the balloon. The balloon started to increase in size. It became bigger and bigger. It filled up the whole room. It pushed against the walls and the ceiling and the floor. + +"Wow!" Tom said. "It's so big! Let's blow some more!" + +"No, Tom!" Lily said. "It's too big! It will pop! Stop!" + +But Tom did not stop. He blew harder and harder. He wanted to make the balloon even bigger. He did not listen to Lily. He did not see the balloon getting thinner and thinner. + +Suddenly, the balloon popped. It made a loud noise. It scared Tom and Lily. It also scared their mom and dad, who were in the kitchen. They ran to the room to see what happened. + +They saw Tom and Lily covered in pieces of balloon. They saw the room full of air. They saw the walls and the ceiling and the floor with holes and cracks. They were very angry. + +"Tom and Lily!" their mom and dad shouted. "What have you done? You have ruined the room! You have been very naughty! You are in big trouble!" + +Tom and Lily felt very sorry. They wished they had not played with the circle balloon. They wished they had listened to Lily. They wished they had been more careful. They cried and cried. They had a bad ending. +Ben and Mia are twins. They like to play with their toys in the living room. One day, they see a big box in the corner. They wonder what is inside. + +"Let's open it!" Ben says. + +"OK!" Mia says. + +They run to the box and pull the tape. They lift the flap and see something ugly. It is a table. It is brown and old and has scratches and stains. They do not like it. + +"Yuck!" Ben says. + +"Ew!" Mia says. + +They push the box away and go back to their toys. They do not want to play with the ugly table. + +But Mom and Dad have a different plan. They come into the living room and smile. They see the box and the table. + +"Look, kids, we have a surprise for you!" Mom says. + +"What is it?" Ben and Mia ask. + +"It's a table for your art and crafts!" Dad says. + +He takes the table out of the box and puts it in the middle of the living room. He puts some paper, crayons, scissors and glue on the table. + +"Wow!" Ben and Mia say. + +They forget about the ugly table. They see the fun things on the table. They want to make something. + +"Can we use it?" Ben asks. + +"Of course!" Mom says. + +"Thank you!" Mia says. + +They run to the table and sit on the chairs. They start to draw and cut and stick. They make pictures and cards and animals. They have fun. + +They do not see the ugly table. They see the happy table. +Lily and Ben were very happy. They were going to have a picnic with Mom and Dad. They packed some bread, cheese, fruit and juice in a big basket. They also took a ball, a kite and a book. + +They drove to the park and found a nice spot under a big tree. They spread a blanket on the grass and put the basket on it. Mom and Dad said they could play for a while before eating. + +Lily and Ben ran to the field. They saw some other children playing with a dog. The dog was unusual. It had three legs, one ear and a curly tail. It was very friendly and wagged its tail. + +"Can we play with your dog?" Lily asked one of the children. + +"Sure, his name is Lucky. He is a rescue dog. He was hurt by a bad man, but we adopted him and gave him a home. He is very happy now," the child said. + +Lily and Ben petted Lucky and threw the ball for him. He ran fast and caught the ball. He brought it back and dropped it at their feet. He licked their faces and made them laugh. + +"Wow, he is amazing. He can do everything with three legs. He is very brave and strong," Ben said. + +"Yes, he is. He is our best friend. He loves to play and cuddle. He is very smart and loyal," the child said. + +Lily and Ben played with Lucky and the other children for a long time. They had so much fun. They forgot about the picnic. + +Mom and Dad came to the field. They urged Lily and Ben to come back to the blanket. They said it was time to eat. + +"Okay, we are coming. But can we play with Lucky again after the picnic?" Lily asked. + +"Of course, you can. He likes you too. He will wait for you," the child said. + +Lily and Ben said goodbye to Lucky and the other children. They ran back to the blanket. They were hungry and thirsty. They ate the bread, cheese, fruit and juice. They thanked Mom and Dad for the picnic. + +They said it was the best picnic ever. They said they made a new friend. They said they learned something new. They said they loved Lucky. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toy cars in the garden. They liked to make noises and pretend they were racing. But then, Tom's car stopped moving. He looked at it and saw that one of the wheels was broken. + +"Oh no, my car is broken!" he cried. "It is weak and cannot race anymore." + +Lily came over and looked at his car. She had an idea. + +"Maybe we can repair it," she said. "We can use some sugar to stick the wheel back on. Sugar is sticky and sweet." + +Tom liked the idea. He ran inside the house and got a bowl of sugar. He poured some on the broken wheel and pressed it to the car. He waited for a minute and then tried to move the car. + +"Look, it works!" he shouted. "The sugar repaired my car. Thank you, Lily!" + +Lily smiled and hugged him. + +"You're welcome, Tom," she said. "Now we can race again. But be careful, don't let the ants find the sugar. They will eat it and make your car weak again." +Anna likes to play with her dolls. She has many dolls, but her favorite is Lily. Lily has long hair and a pink dress. Anna thinks Lily is beautiful. + +One day, Anna wants to make Lily more beautiful. She sees a bottle of lotion on the table. She thinks lotion will make Lily's hair shiny and soft. She pulls the bottle and takes it to her room. + +She puts some lotion on her hand and rubs it on Lily's hair. But the lotion is sticky and messy. It makes Lily's hair clump together and look dirty. Anna is sad. She thinks she ruined Lily. + +She runs to her mom and shows her what she did. Mom hugs Anna and tells her it's okay. She says they can wash Lily's hair and make it clean again. She takes Anna and Lily to the bathroom and fills the sink with water and soap. + +She gently washes Lily's hair and rinses it with water. She combs it and dries it with a towel. She gives Lily back to Anna and tells her she is still beautiful. Anna smiles and hugs Lily. She says thank you to mom and tells her she loves her. Mom smiles and kisses Anna and Lily. She tells them she loves them too. +Ben and Sam are friends. They like to play in the farm. They see many animals. They see cows, pigs, chickens and a big bull. The bull is black and has horns. + +"Look at the bull!" Ben says. "He is big and strong. I want to stand near him." + +"No, Ben, no!" Sam says. "The bull is not nice. He can hurt you. He can run and push you with his horns. Stay away from the bull." + +But Ben does not listen. He runs to the bull. He stands in front of him. He says, "Hello, bull. You are funny. Do you want to play with me?" + +The bull does not like Ben. He does not want to play. He is angry. He makes a loud noise. He lowers his head. He runs to Ben. + +"Ben, run!" Sam shouts. "The bull is coming!" + +Ben is scared. He turns and runs. He runs fast. He runs to Sam. He runs to the fence. He jumps over the fence. He is safe. + +"Ben, are you okay?" Sam asks. + +"Yes, I am okay," Ben says. "But that was not funny. That was scary. The bull is not nice. He is mean. I do not want to stand near him again." + +Sam hugs Ben. He says, "I am glad you are okay. Next time, listen to me. Do not go near the bull. He is dangerous. Let's play with the other animals. They are nice. They are funny." + +Ben nods. He says, "Okay. Let's play with the other animals. They are nice. They are funny. And they do not have horns." +Sam likes to play with his pet dog, Max. Max is big and brown and likes to run and jump. Sam throws a ball and Max chases it. They have fun in the park. + +One day, Sam sees a new animal in the park. It is small and black and has a long tail. Sam thinks it is a cat, but it is not. It is an unknown animal. Sam wants to pet it, but Max barks at it. Max does not like the unknown animal. + +"Shh, Max, it is okay," Sam says. He walks to the unknown animal and holds out his hand. The unknown animal looks at Sam and hisses. It does not want to be petted. It is scared and angry. + +Sam does not listen to Max. He tries to touch the unknown animal. But the unknown animal bites Sam's hand. Sam cries out in pain. He drops his hand and runs back to Max. Max growls at the unknown animal and chases it away. + +"Ow, ow, ow," Sam says. He shows his hand to Max. It is red and bleeding. Max licks Sam's hand and whines. He is sorry for Sam. + +Sam's mom hears Sam's cry and comes to the park. She sees Sam's hand and the unknown animal. She is worried and angry. + +"Sam, what happened?" she asks. "Did that animal bite you?" + +Sam nods and sniffles. He is scared and hurt. + +"Come on, Sam, we have to go to the doctor," she says. She picks up Sam and Max and takes them to the car. She tells Sam to be careful and not to touch unknown animals. She tells Max to be a good dog and protect Sam. She hugs them both and drives to the doctor. +One day, a mole was digging in the ground. He liked to make tunnels and find food. He was happy and busy. + +But then, he heard a loud noise. It was a big dog. The dog smelled the mole and wanted to catch him. The dog started to dig and bark. The mole was scared and ran away. + +He ran and ran until he saw a hole. It was a hole of a hedgehog. The hedgehog was alert and saw the mole. He said, "Who are you? What do you want?" + +The mole said, "Please help me! There is a big dog chasing me. He wants to eat me. Can I hide in your hole?" + +The hedgehog said, "Yes, you can. Come in quickly. I will protect you. The dog cannot hurt us here. We have sharp spikes." + +The mole thanked the hedgehog and went into the hole. The dog came and saw the hole. He tried to dig and bite. But he hurt his nose and mouth on the spikes. He yelped and ran away. + +The mole and the hedgehog were safe and happy. They became friends and shared their food. They learned to protect each other. They liked to dig and find food together. They were happy and busy. +Lily loved books. She liked to look at the pictures and hear the stories. She had many books in her room. But her favorite book was the one with the fairy and the dragon. + +One day, Lily wanted to read her favorite book. She looked for it in her room, but she could not find it. She asked her mom, "Mom, where is my book?" + +Her mom said, "I don't know, Lily. Did you put it back on the shelf after you read it?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She remembered that she had taken the book to the garden. She wanted to read it under the tree. But then she saw a butterfly and ran after it. She forgot about the book. + +Lily felt foolish. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I left the book in the garden. I will go and get it." + +She ran to the garden and looked for the book. But she could not see it. She saw the tree, the grass, the flowers, but no book. She felt sad. She said, "Oh no, where is my book?" + +Then she heard a sound. It was a sigh. She looked up and saw the dragon. The dragon had her book. He was holding it in his claws and looking at it. He said, "This is a nice book. I like the fairy and the dragon. They are friends." + +Lily was surprised. She said, "Hello, dragon. That is my book. Can I have it back, please?" + +The dragon looked at Lily. He said, "This is your book? I'm sorry, I did not know. I found it on the ground. I thought it was a gift for me." + +He gave the book to Lily. He said, "Here you go. You can have your book. But can you read it to me? I like to hear the stories." + +Lily smiled. She said, "Sure, I can read it to you. But you have to be gentle and quiet. And you have to share the pictures with me." + +The dragon nodded. He said, "OK, I will be gentle and quiet. And I will share the pictures with you." + +Lily and the dragon sat under the tree. Lily opened the book and read the story. The dragon listened and looked at the pictures. They both enjoyed the book. They became friends. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. Today, they see a man with many balloons. The balloons are red, blue, yellow, and green. They are big and shiny. + +"Wow, look at the balloons!" Anna says. "Can we have one, please?" + +The man smiles and nods. He gives Anna a red balloon and Ben a blue balloon. "Here you go, kids. Have fun with your balloons. But be careful, don't let them fly away." + +"Thank you, mister!" Anna and Ben say. They hold their balloons tight and run to the swings. They swing high and low, and laugh. They feel happy. + +After a while, they get tired. They go to the bench and sit down. They relax and watch the clouds. They see shapes in the clouds. A dog, a cat, a star. + +"Look, Ben, that cloud looks like a balloon!" Anna says, pointing. + +"You're right, Anna, it does. And that one looks like a flower!" Ben says, pointing. + +They giggle and make up stories about the clouds. They forget about their balloons for a moment. Then, a gust of wind blows. Their balloons slip from their hands and fly up in the sky. + +"Oh no, our balloons!" Anna and Ben cry. They jump up and try to catch them. But the balloons are too fast and too high. They disappear behind the clouds. + +Anna and Ben feel sad. They lose their balloons. They hug each other and cry. + +The man sees them and comes over. He feels sorry for them. He has one more balloon left. It is yellow and bright. + +"Hey, kids, don't cry. I have a surprise for you. Look, I have another balloon. You can share it. It's a great balloon. It's the biggest and the brightest of all. Do you want it?" he says. + +Anna and Ben look up and see the yellow balloon. They wipe their tears and smile. They nod and say yes. The man gives them the yellow balloon. They say thank you and hug him. + +They hold the yellow balloon together and walk home. They are friends. They are happy. They have a great balloon. +Tim and Lily were friends who liked to play in the park. They saw a big oak tree with many leaves and acorns. Tim wanted to climb the tree and see how high he could go. Lily was shy and scared of heights. She did not want to climb the tree. + +"Come on, Lily, it will be fun!" Tim said. "Look, I can reach that branch. It is not hard." + +"No, Tim, I don't want to. It is too high. I might fall and hurt myself. Please, let's play something else." Lily said. + +Tim did not listen to Lily. He refused to play something else. He wanted to climb the tree. He thought Lily was silly and boring. He said, "Fine, you can stay here and be a baby. I will climb the tree and have fun. You will see how brave I am." + +Tim climbed the tree. He went higher and higher. He felt proud and happy. He looked down and saw Lily. She looked small and sad. He shouted, "Hey, Lily, look at me! I am on top of the world!" + +But then, something bad happened. Tim slipped and lost his grip. He fell from the tree. He hit the ground hard. He screamed and cried. He was hurt. He broke his arm and his leg. He wished he had listened to Lily. + +Lily ran to Tim. She was scared and sorry. She called for help. She said, "Tim, Tim, are you okay? I am sorry. I should have stopped you. I should have been a better friend." + +But Tim did not answer. He was too hurt. He was angry and sad. He blamed Lily for his fall. He said, "Go away, Lily. You are not my friend. You are a coward. You made me fall. You ruined my fun. I hate you." + +Lily was shocked and hurt. She did not know what to say. She felt tears in her eyes. She wished Tim was not hurt. She wished he was not mad. She wished they were still friends. But it was too late. Tim and Lily never played together again. +Tim and Lily like to play in the garden. They look for bugs and flowers and rocks. One day, they find a lizard under a big leaf. The lizard is green and brown and has a long tail. + +"Wow, look at the lizard!" Tim says. "He is so interesting. Can we keep him?" + +Lily shakes her head. "No, we can't keep him. He is not a pet. He needs to live in the garden. He eats bugs and drinks water. He likes the sun and the shade." + +Tim nods. He understands. But he still wants to play with the lizard. He has an idea. He runs to the house and comes back with a plate and a cup. He puts some bread and juice on the plate and some water in the cup. He puts them on the ground near the lizard. + +"Look, Lily, I can serve the lizard. Maybe he is hungry and thirsty. Maybe he will be our friend." + +Lily smiles. She thinks Tim is funny and kind. She sits down next to him and watches the lizard. The lizard looks at the plate and the cup. He is curious. He crawls closer and sniffs the bread and the juice. He does not like them. He turns away and goes to the water. He licks the water with his tongue. He likes the water. He drinks some more. + +Tim and Lily clap their hands. They are happy. The lizard drank their water. They think he likes them. They talk to him softly and gently. They tell him their names and ask him his name. They do not know if he can hear them or understand them. But they do not care. They like the lizard. They think he is interesting. They hope he will stay in the garden and play with them again. +Tom and Anna are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. But sometimes they fight over the same toy. Today they both want to play with the watch. The watch is shiny and makes sounds. + +"Give me the watch!" Tom demands. He tries to grab the watch from Anna's hand. + +"No, it is mine!" Anna says. She holds the watch tight and runs away. + +Tom chases Anna around the room. They make a lot of noise. They knock over the books and the blocks. They do not hear their mom calling them. + +"Tom! Anna! Be quiet!" Mom says. She comes into the room and sees the mess. She is not happy. She takes the watch from Anna and puts it on the shelf. + +"Mom, that is not fair!" Tom and Anna cry. They both want the watch back. + +"Listen, you two. The watch is not a toy. It is dad's watch. He let you look at it, but you have to be careful and share. If you cannot play nicely, you cannot play at all. Now, clean up this room and say sorry to each other." Mom says. + +Tom and Anna feel bad. They know they did wrong. They say sorry to mom and to each other. They help each other clean up the room. They hug and make up. They decide to play with something else. They are quiet and good. Mom is proud of them. She gives them a kiss and a hug. She lets them look at the watch again, but only for a little while. +Ben and Lily were twins. They liked to play with their toys and books. Sometimes they fought over who got what. Mom and Dad taught them to share and be nice. + +One morning, Mom and Dad were busy in the kitchen. They made coffee for themselves. It smelled good. Ben and Lily were curious. They wanted to try some. + +They sneaked into the kitchen and saw two cups of coffee on the table. One was dark and one was light. Ben grabbed the dark one and Lily grabbed the light one. They ran to the living room and sat on the couch. + +They took a sip of the coffee. It was hot and bitter. They made a face and spit it out. They did not like it at all. + +"Yuck!" Ben said. "This is not good!" + +"Me too!" Lily said. "This is not yummy!" + +They looked at each other and felt sorry. They had taken Mom and Dad's coffee without asking. They had not shared. They had been naughty. + +They decided to say sorry and give back the coffee. They carried the cups to the kitchen and put them on the table. Mom and Dad saw them and smiled. + +"Did you try our coffee?" Mom asked. + +"Yes, we did," Ben said. "But we did not like it. It was too dark and too hot." + +"We are sorry," Lily said. "We should have asked you first. We should have shared." + +Mom and Dad hugged them and kissed them. They were not angry. They were proud. + +"That's okay," Dad said. "We are glad you learned your lesson. Coffee is not for kids. It is for grown-ups." + +"Maybe when you are older, you can have some," Mom said. "But for now, how about some juice and cookies?" + +Ben and Lily nodded and smiled. They liked juice and cookies. They followed Mom and Dad to the table and sat down. They shared their juice and cookies and talked. They were happy. +Lily wanted to decorate her room like a princess. She had a pink bed, a purple rug, and a lot of stickers. She put the stickers on the wall, on the door, and on the mirror. She was very happy. + +But then her brother Max came in. He did not like the stickers. He said they were silly and ugly. He pulled some of them off the wall and threw them on the floor. He made a big mess. + +Lily was very sad and angry. She shouted at Max. "Stop it! You are mean and bad! You broke my stickers and my room!" + +Max shouted back. "No, you stop it! You are silly and babyish! You have too many stickers and they are dumb!" + +They both started to cry. They did not want to play with each other. + +Mom heard the noise and came in. She saw the stickers on the floor and the wall. She saw Lily and Max crying. She was not happy. + +She said to them. "What is going on here? Why are you fighting? Why did you make a mess?" + +Lily and Max both tried to tell Mom what happened. They both blamed each other. They both wanted Mom to take their side. + +Mom said to them. "I don't care who started it. You both need to say sorry and clean up. Stickers are for sticking, not for throwing. And rooms are for sharing, not for fighting. You are brother and sister. You should be kind and nice to each other." + +Lily and Max looked at each other. They felt sorry for what they did. They said sorry to each other and hugged. They said sorry to Mom and helped her clean up. They decided to decorate their room together. They used some of the stickers and some of their drawings. They made their room look like a princess and a knight. They were very happy. +Lila and Mom went to the park. They liked to jog around the big lake. It was fun and good for them. They saw ducks, flowers and people. + +"Look, Mom, a duck!" Lila said, pointing. "Can I feed it?" + +Mom smiled and gave Lila some bread. "Yes, you can. But be careful, don't get too close. Ducks can bite." + +Lila nodded and threw some bread to the duck. The duck ate it and quacked. Lila laughed. She liked the duck. + +After they jogged, they sat on a bench. Mom took out some lotion from her bag. She rubbed it on her arms and legs. "This lotion is lovely. It smells nice and makes my skin soft. Do you want some?" She asked Lila. + +Lila nodded and held out her arms. Mom put some lotion on Lila's arms and legs too. Lila sniffed it. It smelled like flowers. She smiled. She liked the lotion. + +They hugged and said they loved each other. They were happy. They had a lovely day at the park. +Tim and Anna are friends who like to play on the farm. They like to see the animals and feed them. One day, they see a big sheep with a lot of wool. They want to touch it and feel how soft it is. + +"Hello, sheep!" Tim says. "Can we pet you?" + +The sheep does not speak. It only makes a sound like "baa". It does not move. It is patient and lets Tim and Anna come closer. + +Anna reaches out her hand and touches the wool. It is warm and fluffy. She smiles and says, "You are so nice, sheep!" + +Tim also wants to touch the wool, but he is not careful. He pulls the wool hard and makes the sheep hurt. The sheep does not like that. It makes a loud sound like "baa" and shakes its head. It tries to move away from Tim. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tim says. "The sheep bit me!" + +Anna is scared and runs to Tim. She sees a red mark on his finger. She says, "You are not nice, Tim! You made the sheep angry! You have to be gentle with the animals!" + +Tim is sorry and cries. He says, "I'm sorry, Anna. I'm sorry, sheep. I did not mean to hurt you. Can we be friends again?" + +Anna hugs Tim and says, "It's okay, Tim. I forgive you. But you have to say sorry to the sheep too." + +Tim and Anna go back to the sheep. They speak softly and kindly. They say, "We are sorry, sheep. We want to be your friends. Can we pet you again?" + +The sheep looks at them and makes a sound like "baa". It does not move. It is patient and lets Tim and Anna pet it again. They are happy and thank the sheep. They learn to be gentle and respectful with the animals. They play on the farm until it is time to go home. +Sara and Ben are playing in the yard. They see a big iron on the grass. It is old and rusty. Sara wants to touch it, but Ben says no. + +"It is dirty and sharp. It can hurt you," Ben says. + +Sara does not listen. She runs to the iron and picks it up. She feels something cold and hard. She drops the iron and cries. It cuts her hand and makes it bleed. + +Ben runs to Sara and hugs her. He is scared and sorry. He takes her to the house and shows her to Mom. + +Mom is deaf. She cannot hear Sara cry or Ben talk. But she can see their faces and their hands. She knows something is wrong. She takes Sara to the bathroom and washs her hand. She puts a bandage on it and kisses it. + +"It will be okay," Mom says with her hands. She smiles and kisses Sara's cheek. + +Sara feels better. She hugs Mom and says thank you. She looks at Ben and says sorry. + +Ben smiles and says it is okay. He kisses Sara's hand and says he loves her. + +They go back to the yard and play with something else. They are careful and happy. +One day, Ben and Lily wanted to act like lions. They put on their lion masks and roared at each other. They crawled on the floor and chased each other. They pretended to hunt for food and eat tasty meat. They had a lot of fun acting like lions. + +But then, they heard a loud noise. It was their baby brother, Sam. He was crying in his crib. He wanted to wake up and play too. Ben and Lily stopped acting like lions and ran to his room. They saw Sam was sad and hungry. They took off their lion masks and smiled at him. + +They said, "Hi, Sam. We are not lions. We are your big brother and sister. We love you. Do you want to play with us?" Sam stopped crying and looked at them. He saw their lion masks and reached for them. He wanted to touch them and try them on. Ben and Lily gave him their masks and helped him put them on. They said, "Now you are a lion too. Let's go to the kitchen and find some tasty food for lions. Maybe we can find some milk or cheese or fruit. Come on, Sam. Let's go." Sam nodded and giggled. He liked being a lion with his brother and sister. They held his hands and walked to the kitchen. They were a happy lion family. +Ben has a pet bird named Blue. Blue lives in a cage in Ben's room. Ben loves Blue and likes to talk to him and feed him seeds. Sometimes, Ben takes Blue out of the cage and lets him fly around the room. + +One day, Ben's mom tells him to wash the cage, because it is dirty and smelly. Ben does not want to wash the cage. He thinks it is too hard and boring. He says, "No, mom, I don't want to wash the cage. I want to play with Blue." + +Mom says, "Ben, you have to wash the cage. It is good for Blue. He needs a clean and fresh home. If you don't wash the cage, Blue will get sick and weak. You don't want that, do you?" + +Ben thinks for a moment. He does not want Blue to get sick and weak. He loves Blue and wants him to be happy and healthy. He says, "Okay, mom, I will wash the cage. But can I play with Blue after I wash the cage?" + +Mom says, "Yes, Ben, you can play with Blue after you wash the cage. But you have to do a good job and be careful. Don't use too much water or soap. And don't let Blue fly away." + +Ben says, "Okay, mom, I will be careful." He takes the cage to the bathroom and washes it with a sponge and some water. He rinses it well and dries it with a towel. He puts some new paper and seeds in the cage. He says, "There, Blue, your cage is clean and nice. Do you like it?" + +Blue chirps and flaps his wings. He looks happy and bright. He says, "Thank you, Ben, you are a good friend. I like my cage. Can we play now?" + +Ben smiles and says, "Yes, Blue, we can play now. But first, let me put you back in the cage. I don't want you to fly away and get lost." He puts Blue in the cage and carries it to his room. He opens the door and lets Blue out. He says, "Now we can play, Blue. What do you want to do?" + +Blue says, "I want to sing and fly and play with you, Ben. You are the best friend ever." He sings a happy song and flies around the room. Ben laughs and claps his hands. He says, "I love you, Blue. You are the best bird ever." They play and have fun together. +Tom and Sue like to play with ropes. They make knots and loops and swings. They have fun with ropes. + +One day, they find a big rope in the park. It is cheap and old. It has holes and dirt. But Tom and Sue do not care. They want to play with it. + +They tie the rope to a tree. They make a swing. They take turns to swing. They laugh and shout. + +But the rope is not strong. It breaks when Tom swings. Tom falls to the ground. He hurts his arm. He cries. + +Sue runs to him. She is scared. She says, "Are you OK, Tom? I am sorry. The rope was bad. It quit on us." + +Tom says, "It is OK, Sue. It is not your fault. The rope was cheap. It had a knot. The knot came loose. It made the rope quit." + +Sue says, "Let us go home, Tom. We can play with other ropes. We can find better ropes. Ropes that do not quit." + +Tom says, "OK, Sue. Let us go home. But first, let us throw away this rope. It is no good. It is cheap and old. It is a bad rope." + +They throw away the rope. They hold hands. They go home. They are still friends. They still like to play with ropes. But not cheap and old ropes. Ropes that do not quit. +Tom and Lily were best friends. They liked to play with their toys and share their snacks. One day, they found a big key in the park. It was shiny and had a funny shape. + +"Wow, look at this key!" Tom said. "I wonder what it opens." + +"Maybe it opens a treasure chest or a secret door," Lily said. "Let's keep it and find out." + +They put the key in Tom's pocket and ran home. They were very happy. + +But when they got home, Tom's mom was very angry. She saw the key and took it from Tom. + +"Where did you get this key?" she asked. "This is not yours. This is Mr. Brown's key. He lost it yesterday and he was very sad. He needs it to open his car and go to work. You have to give it back to him right now." + +Tom and Lily felt very bad. They did not know the key belonged to Mr. Brown. They did not want to make him sad. They wanted to help him. + +"We are sorry, mom," Tom said. "We did not know. We found the key in the park. We thought it was a fun key. We did not want to suffer Mr. Brown." + +"It's okay, Tom," his mom said. "I know you did not mean to suffer him. But you have to be careful with things that are not yours. They might be important to someone else. Come on, let's go and give the key back to Mr. Brown. Maybe he will be happy to see you." + +Tom and Lily nodded. They took the key and followed Tom's mom. They hoped Mr. Brown would not be mad at them. They hoped he would be happy to get his key back. They learned a lesson that day. They learned to respect other people's things. +Tom is a smart boy. He likes to read books and learn new things. He has many books in his room. He reads them every day. + +One day, Tom finds a new book on his bed. It is a big book with many pictures. Tom is happy. He opens the book and starts to read. The book is about animals. Tom likes animals. He sees lions, elephants, monkeys, and more. + +Tom reads and reads. He learns many facts about the animals. He sees how they live, what they eat, and how they play. He is having fun. He does not notice the time. + +Soon, it is dark outside. Tom's mom comes to his room. She sees Tom reading the book. She smiles. She is proud of Tom. She says, "Tom, it is time for bed. You have read a lot today. You can finish the book tomorrow." + +Tom looks at his mom. He looks at the book. He sees that he is near the end. He says, "Mom, can I read a little more? I want to see the end of the book. I want to know what happens to the animals." + +Tom's mom thinks. She sees Tom's face. He looks eager and curious. She says, "Okay, Tom. You can read a little more. But not too much. You need to sleep and rest. You can read more tomorrow." + +Tom says, "Thank you, mom. You are very nice. I love you." He hugs his mom. He turns the page. He reads the end of the book. He sees a picture of all the animals together. He smiles. He is happy. He closes the book. He puts it on his nightstand. He turns off the light. He lies down. He dreams of the animals. He is a smart boy. +Tom and Lily are playing in the park. They see a big ball on the grass. They both want the ball. + +"I want the ball!" Tom says. He runs to the ball and grabs it. + +"No, I want the ball!" Lily says. She runs after Tom and tries to grab the ball too. + +They pull and tug on the ball. They are not happy. They are angry. + +A man sees them. He is the owner of the ball. He walks to them and says, "Hey, kids, that is my ball. You are being bad. You should not grab things that are not yours. You should share and be nice." + +Tom and Lily look at the man. They feel sorry. They let go of the ball. + +"Sorry, mister," Tom says. + +"Sorry, mister," Lily says. + +The man smiles. He says, "It's okay, kids. You can play with my ball if you want. But you have to take turns and be gentle." + +Tom and Lily nod. They say, "Thank you, mister." + +They play with the ball. They take turns and be gentle. They are happy. They are friends. +Ben and Lily are youth. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. They want to go on it. + +"Me first!" Ben says. He runs to the slide. + +"No, me first!" Lily says. She runs after him. + +They get to the slide at the same time. They push and pull each other. They are angry. + +"Stop it!" a voice says. It is Mom. She comes to the slide. She looks at Ben and Lily. She is not happy. + +"Why are you fighting?" Mom asks. "The slide is for everyone. You need to share and take turns." + +Ben and Lily feel bad. They say sorry to each other. They hug. + +"Can we go on the slide now?" Ben asks. + +"Yes, you can," Mom says. "But be careful. It is getting dark. We need to go home soon." + +Ben and Lily nod. They smile. They go on the slide. They have fun. They are friends. +Lila and Ben were twins who liked to play in the farm. They had many animals to see and feed, but their favorite was Molly the mule. Molly was very friendly and gentle, and she let them ride on her back sometimes. + +One day, Lila and Ben decided to play hide and seek with Molly. They took turns hiding behind the trees, the barn, and the hay. Molly was good at finding them, and she made funny noises when she did. Lila and Ben laughed and hugged her. + +But then, Ben had a bad idea. He saw a big blanket hanging on the clothesline. He thought it would be fun to cover Molly with the blanket and scare Lila. He ran to the blanket and grabbed it. He sneaked behind Molly and threw the blanket over her head. + +Molly did not like that. She felt something heavy and dark on her face. She could not see or breathe well. She was scared and angry. She kicked and bucked and tried to shake off the blanket. She made a terrible noise, like a lion. + +Lila heard the noise and ran to Molly. She saw the blanket moving and heard Ben's voice. "Ben, what did you do?" she shouted. She pulled the blanket off Molly and saw her angry eyes. She was scared too. + +Ben was sorry. He did not mean to hurt Molly. He just wanted to play. He came out from behind the blanket and said, "I'm sorry, Molly. I'm sorry, Lila. It was a joke. Please don't be mad." + +Molly looked at Ben and snorted. She was still upset, but she forgave him. She licked his face and nuzzled him. Lila hugged them both and said, "Ben, don't do that again. It was not funny. It was mean. Molly is our friend. We have to be nice to her." + +Ben nodded and said, "You're right, Lila. I'm sorry. I love Molly. Can we still play with her?" + +Lila smiled and said, "Yes, we can. But only if we are gentle and kind. And no more blankets, OK?" + +Ben agreed and said, "OK. No more blankets. Come on, Molly. Let's play." He climbed on her back and Lila joined him. Molly trotted away with them, happy and calm. They played until the sun went down. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to draw pictures with her colorful crayons. One day, Lily's mom gave her an invitation to a party. Lily was so happy and excited! She wanted to bring her drawings to the party to show her friends. + +But then Lily realized that she didn't have any more paper to draw on. She asked her mom if they could go to the store to buy more. At the store, Lily saw a man selling balloons. She asked her mom if she could buy one. Her mom said yes, and Lily was so happy! + +After they bought the paper, Lily continued to draw. She drew a picture of the balloon man selling his colorful balloons. When it was time for the party, Lily brought her drawings and her balloon. Her friends loved her drawings and they all played together with the balloon. It was a fun and colorful party! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to drink hot chocolate from her favorite mug. One day, she accidentally dropped her mug and it broke. She was so sad and didn't know what to do. + +Lily's mom saw her crying and asked, "What happened, sweetie?" Lily replied, "I broke my mug, mommy. I'm so clumsy." Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, we can get you a new mug. Let's call daddy and ask him to bring one home." + +Lily smiled and felt happy again. She called her daddy on the phone and said, "Daddy, can you please bring me a new mug? I broke mine and I want to drink hot chocolate again." Her daddy said, "Of course, my little princess. I'll bring you a new mug and we can have hot chocolate together." Lily was so excited and couldn't wait to get her new mug. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, she was playing with her favorite toy, a teddy bear, when she accidentally broke its arm. She felt very sorry for what she had done. + +Lily's mom noticed that she was sad and asked her what happened. Lily explained that she broke her teddy bear's arm. Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. We can fix it together." They went to the store to buy some glue and fixed the teddy bear's arm. + +After they fixed the teddy bear, Lily felt happy again. She hugged her mom and said, "Thank you, mommy. You are my spirit." Her mom smiled and said, "I will always be here for you, my dear. We are a part of each other's lives." +Once upon a time, there was a little brown puppy named Max. Max loved to play with his toys and run around in the yard. One day, Max's owner, a little boy named Timmy, was playing with Max when he accidentally threw his ball over the fence. + +"Oh no! What are we going to do?" cried Timmy. + +"Don't worry, I'll go get it," said Max. + +Max ran over to the fence and saw the ball hanging on a branch. He knew it was an emergency to get the ball back for Timmy, so he jumped up and grabbed it with his teeth. When he came back to Timmy, he proudly gave him the ball and Timmy said, "Good boy, Max! You're my hero!" +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Spot. Spot loved to play fetch with his owner, Timmy. Timmy always put a collar on Spot before they went outside to play. One day, Spot got frustrated because Timmy was too busy to play with him. + +Spot whined, "Timmy, play with me! Please!" + +But Timmy ignored Spot and continued to play with his toys. Spot tried to get Timmy's attention by barking, but Timmy still ignored him. + +Spot felt sad and lonely, so he went outside to play fetch by himself. As he was throwing the ball up in the air, the collar slipped off his neck and landed in a puddle. + +Spot picked up the collar and brought it to Timmy. "Look, Timmy! My collar fell off!" + +Timmy smiled and said, "Good boy, Spot! I'm sorry for ignoring you earlier. Let's play fetch together now!" + +Spot wagged his tail happily and they played fetch until the sun went down. +Once upon a time, there was a big lion who lived in a jungle. He liked to roar very loudly to show how strong he was. One day, he saw a little dancer who was dancing in the jungle. The lion was amazed by her dance and wanted to be her friend. + +But the little dancer was very spoiled and didn't want to be friends with the lion. She thought she was too good for him. The lion was sad, but he didn't give up. He practiced his roar and tried to impress the little dancer. + +Finally, the little dancer saw how hard the lion was trying and realized that he was a good friend. She danced with him and they became the best of friends. From that day on, the lion would roar and the little dancer would dance, and they would have fun together in the jungle. +Once upon a time, there was a car named Red. Red loved to go fast and zoom around the town. One day, Red's tire got a hole and he couldn't go anywhere. Red was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Then, a nice man called a mechanic came to help Red. The mechanic was calm and knew just what to do. He brought out his tools and fixed Red's tire. Red was so happy and thankful that he could zip around again. + +From that day on, Red made sure to take good care of his tires so he wouldn't need the mechanic's help again. And every time Red saw the mechanic, he would honk his horn and wave hello. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a happy pigeon. The pigeon liked to fly and eat seeds. One day, the pigeon saw a big bird in the sky. The big bird was not a friend. The big bird wanted to catch the pigeon. The pigeon tried to fly away, but the big bird was too fast. The pigeon was not happy anymore. The big bird caught the pigeon and took it away. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved Halloween and wanted a big pumpkin for her house. So, she went to the pumpkin patch with her mommy. She looked at all the pumpkins and found a big one. But it was too heavy for her to carry. + +Lily asked her mommy for help. Her mommy picked up the pumpkin and put it in the cart. They went to pay for it and then went home. When they got home, Lily's daddy helped her carve the pumpkin. They cut out a big smile and two eyes. It was so fast and easy with daddy's help. + +Lily was so happy with her pumpkin. She put a candle inside and it glowed bright. She showed it to all her friends and they thought it was the best pumpkin ever. From that day on, Lily loved Halloween even more because she got to help pick out her pumpkin and her mommy and daddy helped her carve it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, while she was playing, she saw a boot appear on the ground. It was a big, rough boot and it looked like it had been there for a long time. + +Lily picked up the boot and said, "Look what I found!" Her friend, Tommy, came over and said, "Wow, that's a big boot! Where did you find it?" + +Lily replied, "It appeared on the ground over there. It's so rough, I wonder who it belongs to." + +Tommy said, "Maybe it belongs to a giant!" They both laughed and decided to keep the boot as a treasure. From that day on, Lily and Tommy would always remember the day the big, rough boot appeared in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to watch his favorite cartoon on his tablet screen every day. His mom said, "Timmy, it's time for dinner. Please come eat." But Timmy didn't want to stop watching his cartoon. He said, "No, Mommy, I want to watch more. I can't resist it." + +His mom said, "Timmy, you need to eat. Watching too much screen is not good for your eyes." Timmy replied, "But Mommy, the screen is so smooth and the colors are so pretty." + +Finally, his mom convinced him to come eat dinner. After dinner, Timmy felt much better. He said, "Mommy, thank you for making me stop watching the screen. I feel much better now." His mom smiled and said, "You're welcome, Timmy. It's important to take breaks and not resist what's good for us." +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to jog around the park with his mommy. One day, Timmy and his mommy went to the library to borrow a dictionary. When they arrived, Timmy saw a big, empty jar on the shelf. He thought it was a toy and started playing with it. + +Suddenly, the jar fell and broke into many pieces. Timmy's mommy got very angry and sad. She told Timmy that he should never touch things that do not belong to him. Timmy felt very sorry and promised he would never do it again. + +But when they returned the dictionary to the librarian, she noticed the broken jar and got very upset. She said that Timmy and his mommy had to pay for the jar. Timmy's mommy did not have enough money to pay for it, so they had to leave the library without the dictionary. Timmy felt very sad because he loved learning new words. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play golf with his friends. They had a lot of fun hitting the ball and running around the field. One day, Timmy saw a very expensive golf club at the store. He really wanted it, but it cost a lot of money. + +Timmy asked his mom to buy him the golf club, but she said no. Timmy was sad, but he didn't give up. He decided to save his money and buy the club himself. He started doing chores around the house to earn some money. + +One day, Timmy's mom saw him whispering to his piggy bank. She asked him what he was doing and he said he was telling his money to grow bigger so he could buy the expensive golf club. His mom was proud of him for working hard and saving his money. Finally, Timmy had enough money to buy the golf club. He was so happy and proud of himself for working hard and not giving up. The moral of the story is that if you work hard and save your money, you can get the things you want. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her drum. One day, she went to her friend's house to play. Her friend's name was Timmy. + +Timmy saw that Lily's drum was empty. "Why don't you fill it up with beans?" Timmy suggested. + +Lily thought that was a great idea. She filled up her drum with beans and started to play. Timmy clapped his hands and danced along to the beat. + +Lily was very happy that her drum was no longer empty. She thanked Timmy for his idea and they continued to play and have fun together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a daddy. They had a baby, a little infant. The baby was very small and needed help with everything. One day, the mommy wanted to go to the store but she couldn't take the baby with her. So, she asked the daddy to watch the baby. + +The daddy wanted to do something fun with the baby, but the baby was too little to play with toys. Then, the daddy had an idea. He took the baby to the door and showed the baby how to unlock it. The baby was very smart and quickly learned how to unlock the door. + +The daddy was so proud of the baby for being independent and learning something new. They had lots of fun together and the baby felt very happy. From that day on, the baby loved to unlock doors and explore new things with the help of the daddy. +Once upon a time, there was a happy man named Jack. Jack loved to eat pies and he was always cheerful. One day, Jack saw a bird in his garden and he wanted to shoot it. But his mom told him that it was bad to shoot the bird, so Jack didn't do it. + +Later that day, Jack went to the bakery to buy a pie. He saw a boy who looked sad and he wanted to make him cheerful. So, Jack gave the boy a piece of his pie. The boy smiled and said thank you. + +But on his way home, Jack slipped on a banana peel and fell. The pie went flying and landed on a mean dog. The dog got angry and started to chase Jack. Jack tried to run away, but the dog caught him and bit him. Jack had to go to the hospital and he felt very sad. + +In the end, Jack learned that it's important to be kind to others and to listen to his mom. He promised to never shoot a bird again and to be careful when he walks. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweetie. Tweetie lived in a tree with her family. One day, Tweetie woke up feeling very sleepy. She said to her mom, "Mommy, I'm so sleepy. Can I take a nap?" + +Her mom replied, "Yes, my dear. You can rest on that twig over there." + +So, Tweetie flew over to the twig and made herself comfortable. She closed her eyes and started to sleep. While she was sleeping, she had a dream that she was flying high in the sky. + +When she woke up, she said to her mom, "Mommy, I had a dream that I was flying in the sky. It was so much fun!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "That sounds like a wonderful dream, Tweetie. Now, let's go find some worms to eat." And off they went to find some breakfast. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. They played with their toys and ran around outside together. + +After a while, Billy said, "Timmy, let's go to the park. It's that way." Billy pointed down the street. Timmy thought that was a great idea, so they went to the park. + +When they got to the park, they saw that there were lots of other kids there too. They played on the swings and the slide, and it was so much fun. Timmy said to Billy, "This is normal. We always have fun together." Billy smiled and said, "I'm glad we came to the park today." +Once upon a time, there was a big tree in a park. The tree was very tall and had many green leaves. One day, a man came to the park with a big bag and a shiny tool. He walked towards the tree and started to prune its branches. The man said, "I need to prune this tree so it can grow better." + +The tree felt sad because it lost some of its branches. But the man knew what he was doing. He led the tree to grow stronger and taller. After a few weeks, the tree started to grow new branches and leaves. The leaves were not green anymore, they turned gray. The tree felt confused, but the man said, "Don't worry, this is normal. The leaves will turn green again soon." + +Days went by, and the tree grew taller and stronger than before. The gray leaves turned green again, and the tree felt happy. It was thankful for the man who pruned it. The tree knew that sometimes, things may seem bad, but they can lead to good things in the end. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely little bird named Lily. Lily lived in a cozy nest on top of a tall chimney. She loved to sing and play with her bird friends. + +One day, Lily's friend Max came to visit her. They played together and had lots of fun. But suddenly, Max disappeared! Lily looked everywhere, but she couldn't find him. + +Lily was very sad and didn't know what to do. She sat on the chimney and looked around. Suddenly, Max appeared again! He had been hiding behind a tree. Lily was so happy to see him again and they continued to play together. From that day on, they were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her lovely bracelet every day. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and saw a boy who was sad. Lily asked the boy why he was sad and he said he lost his bracelet. + +Lily felt sorry for the boy and wanted to help him find his bracelet. They looked and looked, but they couldn't find it. The boy started to complain that he would never find it. + +Lily told the boy not to worry and that she would make him a new bracelet. She went home and made a new bracelet for the boy. When she gave it to him, he was so happy and thanked her. From that day on, they became good friends and always played together in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety loved to fly around and sing songs. One day, Tweety met a little mouse named Mickey. + +Mickey was worried because he couldn't find his way home. Tweety wanted to help Mickey, so she showed him the way. She flew ahead of him and he followed her. + +As they were walking, Mickey saw a big piece of cheese. He wanted to touch it, but Tweety warned him not to. She said it might be a trap set by a cat. + +Mickey listened to Tweety and they continued on their way. Finally, they reached Mickey's home. Mickey was so happy and grateful to Tweety for helping him. The moral of the story is that it's always good to help others and to listen to those who want to keep us safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mom. They bought some ice-cream and sat on a bench. Lily was eating her ice-cream when a nosy bird came and tried to take it away. Lily said, "No, no, bird! This is my ice-cream. You can't have it!" + +The bird flew away, but Lily was disturbed. She was worried that the bird might come back and take her ice-cream. Her mom said, "Don't worry, Lily. The bird won't come back. But even if it does, you can always say no." + +Lily learned that it's okay to say no when someone tries to take something that belongs to you. She finished her ice-cream happily, and they went home. From that day on, Lily was always careful and never let anyone disturb her or take her things away. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go to the park and play on the swings. One day, she saw a big dog and she admired how fluffy and cute it was. + +Later that day, Lily went to the museum with her parents. She saw a big skeleton of a dinosaur and it scared her a little bit, but she also thought it was very cool. + +As they were leaving the museum, Lily saw a little girl with a beautiful dress and she felt envious. She wished she had a dress like that too. + +But then Lily remembered how much she loved her own clothes and her own toys, and she realized that it was okay to admire things and feel envious sometimes, but she was still happy with what she had. And so, Lily went home feeling grateful for all the wonderful things in her life. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on adventures with her family. One day, they went to a big field full of yellow flowers. Lily saw a lemon tree and ran over to it. She picked a lemon and it was sour. Her face made a funny face because of how sour it was. Her mom asked her if she liked it and she answered, "No, it's too sour." + +Lily's family continued to explore the field and they found a big hill. Lily was feeling adventurous and wanted to climb to the top. She started to climb and it was hard work. When she got to the top, she felt proud of herself. Her dad asked her how she felt and she answered, "I feel happy." They sat at the top of the hill and enjoyed the view of the field. It was a fun day full of adventure and sour lemons. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a teddy bear that she loved very much. One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. While playing, she accidentally dropped her teddy bear and it fell into a pond. Lily was sad and cried. + +Her mom saw her crying and asked, "What happened, Lily?" Lily replied, "My teddy bear fell into the water, and I can't touch it." Her mom thought for a moment and said, "Don't worry, Lily. I have an idea. Let's go home and we can dry your teddy bear and make it all better." + +Lily was happy and hugged her mom. She said, "Mom, you are so thoughtful. I love you." Her mom smiled and replied, "I love you too, Lily." And they went home together, ready to fix Lily's teddy bear. +Once upon a time, there was a bee. The bee was small and busy. It flew from flower to flower and collected nectar. One day, the bee saw a mighty frog. The frog was green and big. The bee wanted to say hello to the frog, so it flew over to him. The frog was happy to see the bee and said, "Jump on my back, little bee!" The bee jumped on the frog's back and they went on an adventure together. They jumped over rocks and swam in a pond. The bee had so much fun with the mighty frog. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went on a trip with her family. They went to the beach to play in the sand and swim in the water. Before they left, Lily had to pack her bag with her favorite toys and clothes. She made sure to pack her doll, her ball, and her favorite book. + +When they arrived at the beach, Lily's dad brought out his fishing rod. He wanted to catch some fish for dinner. Lily watched as her dad cast his rod into the water. After a few minutes, he caught a big fish! + +As the sun started to set, it was time for Lily and her family to go back home. They packed up their things and got into the car. Lily's bag was empty, but she didn't mind because she had so much fun at the beach. She fell asleep on the way home, dreaming of all the adventures she would have on her next trip. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to grill hot dogs with his dad. They would lay the hot dogs on the grill and wait until they were ready to eat. + +One day, Timmy wanted to grill hot dogs all by himself. He asked his dad if he could try, but his dad said he wasn't ready yet. Timmy didn't listen and started to grill the hot dogs alone. + +But Timmy didn't know how to use the grill properly. He accidentally set the grill on fire and burned down the house. Timmy was very scared and sad. He learned that sometimes it's important to wait until you're ready to do things on your own. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to play with his toy whale. He would pretend that he was in the ocean with the whale swimming beside him. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy wanted to play with the whale too, but Timmy didn't want to share. + +"I want to play with the whale now," Billy demanded. + +"No, it's mine," Timmy replied. + +This made Billy upset and he started to cry. Timmy didn't understand why Billy was upset because it was normal for him to play with his whale alone. But then he realized that it was not nice to not share. So, he said to Billy, "Okay, you can play with the whale too. We can share." + +Billy stopped crying and smiled. Timmy felt happy that he made his friend feel better. From then on, they played with the whale together and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the library with her mommy. They wanted to find a book to read together. Lily saw a big book on a shelf and asked her mommy what it was. Her mommy said it was a "dictionary" and that it had lots of words in it. + +Lily wanted to touch the dictionary, but it was too high for her. Her mommy helped her reach it and she was so happy! They sat down and started looking at the words. Lily saw a picture of a cat and her mommy told her the word for it. + +After a while, Lily's mommy said it was time to go. But Lily didn't want to leave the dictionary behind. Her mommy said they could borrow it and take it home. Lily was so happy that the dictionary was "available" for her to take with her. She hugged it close and they went home to read more words together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved ice cream so much that she always asked her mom for some. One day, Lily and her mom went to the park to play. It was getting dark and Lily was getting sleepy. + +Suddenly, she saw an ice cream truck and she asked her mom for some. Her mom said, "Let's try to catch it!" So they ran after the truck, but it was too fast. Lily was sad and said, "I really wanted some ice cream." + +Just then, a kind lady heard Lily and said, "I have some ice cream in my bag. Do you want some?" Lily was so happy and said, "Yes, please!" The lady gave Lily a big scoop of ice cream and it tasted delicious. Lily said, "Thank you so much, lady! You saved my day." +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a lamp in her room that she loved to turn on at night. One day, Lily's mom gifted her a new dress. It was so pretty and had lots of colors. Lily loved it so much that she wanted to wear it right away. But before she could wear it, her mom told her to wash her hands. Lily went to the bathroom and washed her hands with soap and water. Then she put on her new dress and turned on her lamp. She felt so happy and gifted to have such a nice dress and a pretty lamp in her room. +Once upon a time, there was a snowman named Frosty. Frosty lived in a land made of snow and ice. He was very happy because he loved the cold weather. One day, the sun came out and it was very hot. Frosty started to melt! He felt sad because he didn't want to go away. But then, something brilliant happened! A little girl came and put him in the freezer. Frosty was saved and he was happy again. From that day on, Frosty knew that he had a friend who cared about him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to jog in the park every day. One day, she fell down and hurt her knee. She cried and cried, but her mommy hugged her and made her smile. + +The next day, Lily went to the park again. She saw a boy who also loved to jog. She smiled at him and said, "Hi!" But the boy did not smile back. Instead, he pushed Lily and made her fall down again. + +Lily felt sad and scared. She did not know why the boy was mean to her. But then, she remembered what her mommy said: "If someone is mean to you, just smile and be kind." So, Lily smiled at the boy and said, "It's okay. Let's be friends." The boy smiled back and they jogged together happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and build towers with his blocks. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to fill up his cup with water. Timmy went to the kitchen and turned on the faucet. He watched the water fill up the cup until it was full. + +Later that day, Timmy was playing with his toy cars when he accidentally knocked over his tower of blocks. The blocks fell down and made a big wreck on the floor. Timmy's mom came in and saw the mess. "Timmy, you made a big mess. That was stupid," she said. + +Timmy felt bad and tried to clean up the wreck, but it was too big for him to handle. He learned that it's important to be careful and not make a mess in the first place. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the fair. One day, she went with her mommy and daddy to the fair. They had so much fun playing games and eating yummy food. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a shiny red balloon. She wanted it so much! She asked her mommy and daddy if she could have it. They said yes, and Lily was very happy. She picked up the balloon and held it tight. + +Later, they went to see a film about a happy dog. Lily loved the film and laughed a lot. After the film, they went home and Lily fell asleep with her new balloon. She dreamed about the fair and the happy dog. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who was very hungry. He flew around all day looking for some yummy seeds to eat. But he couldn't find any, and his tummy grumbled louder and louder. + +One day, the little bird saw a shiny chain hanging from a tree. He thought it looked pretty and he wanted to play with it. So, he flew over and took the chain in his beak. But as he was playing with it, a big, mean cat snuck up and tried to steal the chain from the little bird. They fought and fought, but the little bird was too fast for the cat and he flew away with the chain. + +The little bird was happy to have the chain, but he was still very hungry. He flew off to find some food, hoping that he wouldn't run into any more mean cats. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the forest near his house. One day, he found a mushroom. It was big and red. Timmy was so happy! He picked the mushroom and ran home to show his mom. + +Mom was surprised to see such a big mushroom. She said, "Timmy, that's a very modest mushroom. It's not too big or too small. It's just right." Timmy was happy to hear that. + +The next day, Timmy went back to the forest to find more mushrooms. He found another mushroom, but he wasn't sure if it was the same as the one he found before. So, he picked it up and brought it home to show his mom. Mom said, "Timmy, that's the same mushroom you found yesterday. You don't need to repeat yourself." Timmy was a little embarrassed, but he was still happy to have found such a great mushroom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a soft blanket that she loved to cuddle with every night. One day, Lily's mom took her to the park to play. While they were playing, Lily saw a butterfly and she got surprised. + +"Mommy, look! A butterfly!" Lily said. + +"Yes, it's beautiful. Do you want to give it a name?" her mom replied. + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "I will name it Softie because it looks soft like my blanket." + +Lily and her mom continued to play at the park, but Lily kept looking at Softie the butterfly. She was happy to have a new friend with a soft name. +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 saw a big taxi driving down the street. She ran up to her mommy and said, "Look mommy, a taxi! It's so big!" + +Her mommy replied, "Yes, Lily. Taxis are big cars that take people to different places. They measure how far they go so they know how much to charge." + +Lily was amazed and asked, "Can we take a taxi too?" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Maybe one day. But for now, let's enjoy our walk outside." They continued their walk and saw some wild flowers growing on the side of the road. Lily picked one and gave it to her mommy. + +Her mommy said, "Thank you, Lily. This is so kind of you. It's important to be kind and appreciate the beauty of nature." + +Lily learned that day that being kind and appreciating the world around us is important. And maybe one day, they will take a taxi to explore even more of the world. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite toy, a teddy bear that belonged to her since she was born. Lily loved to play with her teddy bear and tell it stories. One day, she accidentally dropped her teddy bear and it broke. She was very sad and cried a lot. + +Her mom saw how sad she was and decided to fix the teddy bear. She sewed it back together and made it look as good as new. When Lily saw her teddy bear fixed, she was so happy that she hugged it tightly and told it a story about a princess and a dragon. + +From that day on, Lily made sure to take extra good care of her teddy bear, since it belonged to her and was very special to her. She never wanted it to break again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to eat oranges. One day, she couldn't find any oranges in her house. She searched everywhere, but she couldn't find any. She asked her mommy, "Where are the oranges?" + +Mommy said, "I don't know. Let's go to the store and search for them." + +At the store, they found a big bag of oranges. Lily was so happy, she hugged the bag. But then, they had to walk home in the hot sun. The oranges started to melt in the bag. When they got home, Lily opened the bag and saw that the oranges had turned into orange juice. She was sad, but mommy said, "It's okay, we can still drink the orange juice." And they did, and it was delicious. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to dance in her room every day. She would twirl and jump and spin around until she was dizzy. One day, Lily's mom gave her an original diary with a lock and key. Lily was so happy and she wrote all her secrets in it. + +One night, Lily couldn't sleep. She heard a noise coming from her diary. She thought it was strange, but she fell asleep anyway. The next morning, Lily went to check her diary and saw that it was open! She was scared and didn't know what to do. But then, she saw something amazing. Her diary was dancing! It was moving all around her room. + +Lily realized that her diary was magical and could come to life. She was so happy and danced with her diary all day long. From that day on, Lily and her diary danced together every day. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play pretend with her toys. One day, she found a yellow cape that made her feel powerful. She put it on and pretended to be a superhero. + +Lily's mom asked her, "What are you doing, Lily?" + +"I'm pretending to be a superhero with my yellow cape! It gives me power!" Lily replied. + +"That sounds like fun. Can I play too?" her mom asked. + +"Yes, you can be my sidekick!" Lily said with a big smile. + +So Lily and her mom played together, pretending to save the world from bad guys. They had so much fun with their pretend game that they played for hours. When they were done, Lily took off her yellow cape and said, "That was the best game ever!" +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max liked to sit on the porch and watch the birds fly by. The porch was very comfortable and Max liked to take naps there. + +One day, Max saw a cat walking by. Max got very excited and ran towards the cat. The cat didn't like Max and bit him on the nose. Max didn't like that and ran back to the porch. Max was sad and his nose hurt, but he was still happy to be on the comfortable porch. + +From that day on, Max learned to be careful around cats and always stayed on the porch where he felt safe and comfortable. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat cookies. One day, her mommy took her to the store. Lily saw a toy she really wanted, but her mommy said they couldn't buy it because they didn't have enough money to pay for it. + +Lily felt sad, but her mommy told her they could save up and come back to buy the toy another day. Lily wondered how long it would take to save enough money. Her mommy said it might take a while, but they could do it together. + +A few weeks later, Lily and her mommy went back to the store. They had saved up enough money to buy the toy! Lily's face lit up with joy when she saw the clear package with her toy inside. She couldn't wait to play with it at home. Her mommy paid for the toy and they left the store with big smiles on their faces. From that day on, Lily learned the value of saving money and the happiness it can bring. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, they were playing in the park when Lily saw a big button. She asked her friend, "What is that?" Her friend replied, "I don't know, let's push it and see what happens!" + +Lily pushed the button and suddenly they were transported to a beautiful oasis. There were palm trees, a blue sky, and a cool breeze. Lily and her friends were confused at first, but then they started to explore. They saw a pond with fish and a waterfall. + +As they walked around, they met a friendly camel. The camel said, "Hello, what brings you to my oasis?" Lily explained how they pushed a button and ended up there. The camel smiled and said, "Well, you are welcome here anytime. Enjoy your stay!" Lily and her friends played in the oasis all day and had so much fun. Eventually, they pushed the button again and returned home. They couldn't wait to tell their families about their adventure in the oasis. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, Timmy found a nail on the ground. He picked it up and showed it to his mommy. + +"Look, mommy! I found a nail!" Timmy said. + +"That's great, Timmy! But be careful, nails can be sharp and scary," his mommy warned. + +Timmy nodded and decided to stand the nail up in the dirt. He watched as it stood tall and proud. Timmy was so happy to have found something so interesting. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat spaghetti. One day, her mommy made her some yummy spaghetti for dinner. It was so good that Lily ate all of it. + +After dinner, Lily wanted to perform a dance for her mommy. She put on her blue tutu and danced around the living room. Her mommy clapped and cheered for her. Lily felt happy and proud. + +Before going to bed, Lily asked her mommy if they could have spaghetti again tomorrow. Her mommy smiled and said yes. Lily went to sleep dreaming about spaghetti and her blue tutu. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to walk in the park with his mommy and daddy. One day, they saw a big dog walking towards them. Timmy was scared of dogs, but his mommy and daddy told him not to be afraid. + +As they got closer, the dog suddenly started barking and growling. Timmy's mommy and daddy tried to calm the dog down, but it didn't work. The result was that Timmy started crying and wanted to go home. + +The next day, Timmy's mommy and daddy took him to a pet store to see some puppies. Timmy was hesitant at first, but then he saw an incredible little puppy that was so cute and friendly. Timmy's fear of dogs went away and he was so happy to have a new furry friend. From then on, Timmy loved to walk with his puppy in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little bug named Buggy. Buggy was very small and liked to crawl around in the grass. One day, Buggy saw a tall tree and wanted to climb it. But Buggy was too small to climb, so he decided to find a sack to help him. + +Buggy crawled and crawled until he found a sack. The sack was big and brown, and Buggy climbed inside. The sack was so tall that Buggy felt like he was in a castle! + +Buggy climbed up the tree in the sack and reached the top. He looked out over the whole world and felt very happy. Buggy realized that even though he was small, he could still do big things if he tried hard enough. From that day on, Buggy always remembered to never give up, even when things seemed too tall to climb. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and run around. One day, she went outside to play and it started to rain. She ran back inside and her mom said, "Lily, you're all wet! Let's get you out of those wet clothes." + +Lily's mom helped her take off her wet clothes and put on some warm, dry ones. Lily felt much better and said, "Mom, can we hug?" Her mom hugged her tightly and said, "Of course we can, Lily. I love you." + +After their hug, Lily's mom said, "Now, let's be quiet so we don't wake up your baby brother who's sleeping." Lily nodded and they sat together quietly, listening to the rain outside. It was a cozy moment, just the two of them. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer named Tim. He lived on a big ranch with lots of animals. Tim loved to create new things out of wood. He made a sweet little house for his cat and a big fence for his cows. + +One day, Tim decided to create something new for his ranch. He wanted to make a sweet little bench where he could sit and watch the sunset. So, he got some wood and started to work. It took him all day, but finally, he finished. The bench was so pretty and sweet, just like Tim had imagined. + +Now, every evening, Tim sits on his sweet little bench and watches the sunset. He is happy that he created something so nice for his ranch. And all the animals love it too! +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toys, especially his toy hammer. He would hit his toys with the hammer and pretend he was building a big castle. + +One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her polish the silverware. Timmy was happy to help, so he took the silverware and started polishing it with a cloth. He rubbed and rubbed until the silverware was shiny and clean. + +After they finished polishing, Timmy's mom asked him if he wanted to play with his hammer outside. Timmy was excited and ran outside to play. He pretended to build a big castle with his hammer and had lots of fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved muffins, especially the blueberry ones her mommy made. One day, Lily's mommy made a batch of muffins and put them on the kitchen counter to cool. Lily was so excited to eat one, but her mommy told her to wait until they cooled down. + +Lily got restless waiting for the muffins to cool. She decided to play hide-and-seek with her mommy instead. Lily found a great hiding spot, but when she came out to find her mommy, she saw that the muffins had disappeared! She looked all around the kitchen, but they were nowhere to be found. + +Lily's mommy came over and explained that she had put the muffins in a container to save for later. Lily was happy to know that the muffins were safe and sound, and she couldn't wait to eat one later. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a magnet that she loved to play with. One day, she went to the park with her mom. At the park, Lily saw a man waving at her. She waved back and smiled. + +Then, Lily wanted to play with her magnet. She tried to pick up some rocks with it, but it didn't work. She got impatient and threw the magnet on the ground. Her mom reminded her to be patient and try again. + +Lily tried again and this time, she was able to pick up some metal toys with her magnet. She was so happy and waved at her mom to show her what she did. From that day on, Lily learned to be patient and never gave up on her magnet. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the kitchen and help her mommy cook yummy food. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to clean up the kitchen before dinner. Lily didn't like cleaning because it made her uncomfortable, but she knew it was important to help her mommy. + +Lily started to clean up and put away all the dishes. She noticed that the kitchen was very messy and there were a lot of things on the counter. She wondered what else she could do to make the kitchen look nice. Then, she remembered that her mommy liked to have fresh flowers in the kitchen. So, Lily went outside and picked some pretty flowers to include in a vase on the table. + +When Lily's mommy came into the kitchen, she was surprised to see how clean it was. She was also very happy to see the beautiful flowers Lily had included in the vase. Lily felt proud of herself for helping her mommy and making the kitchen look nice. From then on, Lily didn't mind cleaning up the kitchen because she knew it made her mommy happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the park with her mommy and daddy. One day, they went to the park and found a treasure! It was a ticket to the zoo. They were so happy and excited! + +When they got home, they decided to bury the ticket in their backyard so they wouldn't lose it. They dug a hole and put the ticket inside. Then they covered it up with dirt. Lily thought it was funny to bury something like a treasure. + +After that, they had a peaceful evening at home. They watched a movie and had some snacks. Lily fell asleep dreaming about all the animals she would see at the zoo. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little bunny. He loved to hop and play in the meadow. One day, he went to a meeting with all his animal friends. They talked about how to be kind to each other and share their food. But then, the bunny started to suffer from a tummy ache. He felt very sick and sad. His friends helped him by giving him some carrots and water. The bunny felt better and thanked his friends for being so nice. From that day on, the bunny knew that his friends were always there to help him when he suffered. +Once upon a time, there was a furry little bunny. The bunny liked to move around a lot and hop everywhere it went. One day, the bunny found a hoop on the ground. The bunny thought it would be fun to hop through the hoop. So, the bunny moved closer to the hoop and hopped right through it! The bunny was so happy that it kept moving and hopping through the hoop again and again. From that day on, the bunny would always move towards the hoop whenever it saw one. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to read his book about animals. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a big bowl of cereal to feed himself. Timmy was so excited to eat his cereal that he spilled it all over the floor! His mom thought it was crazy how much mess Timmy made. But she wasn't mad, she just helped him clean it up. After they cleaned up, Timmy went back to reading his book about animals. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to explore the forest near his house. One day, he found a mystery box hidden behind a big tree. He opened the box and found a disgusting smell inside. It made him want to yield and run away! + +But Timmy was brave and wanted to solve the mystery. He searched the box and found a note that said, "Congratulations! You found the stinky socks of the forest troll!" Timmy laughed and realized it was just a silly prank. He put the box back and continued his adventure with a smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear who loved to eat jam. He had a big jar of jam, but he didn't want to share it with anyone. One day, a little bird came and asked the bear if he could have some jam. The bear said no and the bird flew away. + +Later, the bear got very hungry and decided to eat all of the jam himself. But when he opened the jar, he saw that the jam was now very ugly and separated into different colors. The bear didn't want to eat it anymore, but he was still very hungry. + +He went outside to look for something else to eat, but he couldn't find anything. The bear got weaker and weaker until he fell asleep and never woke up again. The little bird came back and saw the bear was gone. He felt sad, but also happy that he didn't have to share the jam with the ugly separated colors. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to create things. One day, she decided to create a turkey out of paper. She used lots of colors and made sure it looked fine. + +Her little brother, Max, saw what she was doing and asked, "What are you making, Lily?" + +"I'm making a turkey," she replied. + +Max looked at it and said, "Wow, that turkey is so fine! Can I help you make one too?" + +"Of course!" Lily said with a smile. Together, they created many turkeys and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily wanted a pretty notebook to draw pictures in. She asked her mommy if they could go to the store to get one. Her mommy was very kind and said yes. + +At the store, Lily found a notebook with a picture of a unicorn on it. She was so happy! She showed her mommy and her mommy said it was very pretty. + +When they got home, Lily started drawing pictures in her new notebook. She drew a picture of a flower, a sun, and a butterfly. She was very proud of her drawings. + +From that day on, Lily took her notebook everywhere she went. She loved to draw and write in it. And she was very grateful to her mommy for being so kind and getting it for her. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with matches and set things on fire. One day, he went to the park and found a box of matches. He played with them and set a tree on fire. The fire grew bigger and bigger until the whole park was on fire. + +A firefighter came and asked Timmy, "Did you start this fire?" Timmy was scared and said, "No, I didn't do it." The firefighter knew he was lying and said, "You need to tell the truth. If you don't, you'll get in trouble." Timmy finally admitted that he started the fire. + +The firefighter was very angry and said, "You could have hurt someone. You need to learn a lesson." The firefighter took Timmy to the park and made him bury all the burnt things. Timmy was sad and wished he never played with the matches. From that day on, Timmy knew that playing with matches was dangerous and he promised to never do it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved playing in the snow. One day, she went outside to play but got lost in the snowstorm. She was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Luckily, a kind and reliable dog named Max saw Lily and knew he had to help her. He barked and led her back to her house. Lily was so happy and grateful that Max had helped her. + +From that day on, Lily and Max were the best of friends. They played in the snow together and Max always kept a watchful eye on Lily to make sure she was safe. Lily knew she could always count on Max to be there to help her. +Once upon a time, there was a little flower named Daisy. Daisy was very happy because she was going to bloom soon. She loved to feel the sun on her petals and the gentle breeze in her leaves. + +One day, a lawyer came to the garden where Daisy lived. The lawyer was not very gentle and he walked on the flowers without caring. Daisy was scared and tried to hide, but the lawyer saw her and picked her up. + +Daisy was very sad because she was taken away from her home. She missed the sun, the gentle breeze and her flower friends. She never got to bloom and soon she wilted away. Daisy’s story is a reminder to always be gentle with nature and respect the beauty around us. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends were running around when they saw a mailbox. Lily was eager to see what was inside, so she ran to the mailbox. + +Her friend, Timmy, said, "Stop, Lily! You can't just open someone else's mailbox!" + +Lily listened to her friend and stopped. They decided to go ask the owner of the mailbox if they could see what was inside. When they knocked on the door, an old lady answered. She was very kind and let them look inside the mailbox. They found a letter from the old lady's granddaughter who lived far away. The letter made the old lady very happy. + +Lily and her friends felt happy too because they made the old lady smile. From that day on, they always asked before looking in someone else's mailbox. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. One day, Timmy went to the zoo with his mommy and daddy. It was a rainy day, and everything was wet. Timmy saw all kinds of animals at the zoo. He saw monkeys, lions, and even a big elephant. + +As they walked around the zoo, Timmy noticed that some of the animals looked sad. His mommy explained that they were sad because they didn't have any friends to play with. Timmy wanted to help, so he started to count all the animals that looked lonely. He counted three sad animals. + +After they left the zoo, Timmy told his mommy and daddy that he wanted to come back and visit the lonely animals. They went back the next day with some of Timmy's toys. They gave the toys to the sad animals, and they all started to play together. Timmy was so happy that he could help the animals make new friends. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be kind to others, even animals. Sometimes, a small act of kindness can make a big difference in someone's life. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she wanted to go on a walk with her mommy. She picked out her favorite dress, a pink one with flowers. Her mommy helped her dress and they went outside. + +As they walked, they came across a stream. Lily had never seen one before, but she thought it was pretty. She wanted to touch the water, but her mommy said no because it was unknown how deep it was. + +Instead, they walked along the stream and saw some fish swimming. Lily was very happy and she twirled around in her dress. She said to her mommy, "I love our walk!" And they continued on their adventure together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family. One day, the dad went to get a package from the postman. He was so excited to see what was inside! He opened it up and found a beautiful dress for his wife. It was so graceful and pretty. + +The mom tried on the dress and twirled around. She looked like a princess! Then, the little girl wanted to try it on too. She jogged around the room and pretended to be a fairy. Everyone laughed and had so much fun. + +After playing dress-up, they all sat down to eat cookies and drink milk. It was a wonderful day for the family. They were grateful for each other and the happy moments they shared. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy who had a new baby. The baby was very small and needed lots of help. One day, the mommy was washing the dishes and the baby started to cry. The mommy picked up the baby and tried to calm it down, but the baby was still angry. + +The mommy didn't know what to do, so she decided to give the baby a bath. She filled up the tub with warm water and put the baby in. The baby started to splash around and play, and soon forgot why it was angry. The mommy washed the baby's hair and body, and the baby giggled and cooed. + +After the bath, the baby was clean and happy. The mommy wrapped the baby up in a towel and gave it a big hug. From then on, whenever the baby was angry, the mommy knew to give it a bath to wash away the grumpies. And they all lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. He had a lot of toy cars, trucks and dolls. One day, Timmy's mommy told him they were going to visit his grandpa. Timmy was very happy because he loved his grandpa. + +When they arrived, Timmy saw his grandpa was busy working in his garden. Grandpa had a lot of flowers and vegetables growing in his garden. Timmy wanted to help his grandpa, but he was too small. So, he decided to play with his toys. + +Later that day, Timmy and his grandpa sat by the fire and roasted marshmallows. Timmy loved the fire because it was warm and he could see the flames dance. Grandpa told Timmy stories about when he was a little boy and how he used to play outside all day long. Timmy was very happy to spend time with his grandpa and play with his toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, Lily went outside to play but it started to rain. She didn't have an umbrella, so she got wet. She went back inside and told her mommy that she wanted an umbrella. Her mommy gifted her a beautiful pink umbrella. + +The next day, Lily went outside to play with her new umbrella. She was so happy, but then a big gust of wind came and took her umbrella away. Lily started to cry and didn't know what to do. Her mommy came outside and saw that Lily was upset. She asked her what was wrong and Lily told her about the umbrella. + +Her mommy gave her a hug and told her not to worry. She showed Lily how to shrug her shoulders and said, "Sometimes things don't go as planned, but that's okay. We can always find a way to be happy." Lily felt better and went back to playing, knowing that even without her umbrella, she could still have fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was feeling sick and his mommy wanted to check his temperature. She used a little thermometer to measure how hot Timmy was. Timmy didn't like the thermometer because it was cold and made him feel uncomfortable. But his mommy said it was important to keep track of his temperature so she could help him feel better. + +Timmy's mommy kept the thermometer close by so she could check his temperature whenever she needed to. Timmy didn't like feeling sick, but he felt better knowing his mommy was taking care of him. He cuddled up with his favorite blanket and watched cartoons while his mommy checked his temperature every few hours. + +After a few days, Timmy's temperature went back to normal and he started feeling better. He was happy to be able to play with his toys again and eat his favorite snacks. Timmy's mommy was happy too, knowing that keeping track of his temperature helped him get better. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird was very happy and flew around a lot. One day, the bird found a hammer on the ground. The bird thought the hammer was very interesting and decided to play with it. + +The bird started to hammer on a tree. It was very graceful and made a nice sound. But then, the bird accidentally hit its own foot with the hammer. The bird was hurt and couldn't fly anymore. + +The bird was very sad and couldn't print its wings anymore. The other birds tried to help, but it was too late. The little bird had to say goodbye to its friends and went to sleep forever. +One day, a little girl named Lily found a caterpillar in her garden. She picked it up and held it in her hand. The caterpillar was so fuzzy and cute! But then, Lily noticed something was wrong. The caterpillar's leg was broken! + +Lily knew she had to fix the caterpillar's leg. She gently put the caterpillar in a jar with some leaves and twigs. Then, she went to find her mommy. "Mommy, the caterpillar has a broken leg. Can we fix it?" she asked. + +Together, Lily and her mommy found some tape and carefully fixed the caterpillar's leg. They put the caterpillar back in the jar and watched it crawl around. Lily was so happy that she could help the caterpillar. And the caterpillar was happy too, even though it had an unknown adventure ahead. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big, ugly teddy bear that she loved very much. But one day, Lily's teddy bear got a big hole in it and all the stuffing started to come out. + +Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. But then her mommy came and said, "Let's use a needle and thread to sew up the hole in your teddy bear." So they got a needle and thread and sewed up the hole. + +After they were finished, Lily's teddy bear looked as good as new! Lily was so happy and hugged her teddy bear tight. "True love can make anything better," Lily's mommy said. And from then on, Lily knew that even when things looked ugly, they could always be fixed with a little bit of love and help. +Once upon a time, there was a clever rabbit named Benny. He lived in a valley with his friends, the birds and the squirrels. One day, Benny found a shiny stone on the ground. He picked it up and showed it to his friends. + +"Wow, that's so pretty!" said the birds. + +"I bet it's worth a lot!" said the squirrels. + +Benny smiled and said, "Yes, it's valuable. But it's not as important as our friendship. That's the most intelligent thing we can have." + +His friends agreed and they all played together happily. Benny realized that the true value in life was not in material things, but in the love and friendship he shared with those around him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a pet cat named Fluffy. One day, Lily and Fluffy went to the park to play. The park was very busy with lots of children playing on the swings and slides. + +Lily saw her friend Timmy and ran over to say hello. "Hi Timmy!" she said. "What are you doing?" + +"I'm writing a note to my mom," Timmy replied. "I need to remember to buy milk on the way home." + +Lily asked, "Can I help you write the note?" + +"Sure!" said Timmy. "But first, can you help me weigh this apple? I need to make sure it's not too heavy to carry home." + +Lily and Timmy weighed the apple together and wrote the note to Timmy's mom. Then they all played together until it was time to go home. Fluffy was very tired from all the running and playing, and Lily was happy to have helped her friend. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly bear named Benny who loved to eat pastries. One day, Benny went to the bakery to buy his favorite pastry. He saw a little girl there and said, "Hi there! What's your name?" + +The little girl replied, "My name is Lily. What are you buying?" + +Benny said, "I'm buying a pastry. Do you like pastries?" + +Lily said, "Yes, I love pastries! Can I have one too?" + +Benny replied, "Of course! Let's ask the baker to change the pastry order to two." + +The baker was happy to change the order and gave Benny and Lily two delicious pastries. They both enjoyed the pastries together and became good friends. From then on, they would always go to the bakery together to get their favorite pastries. +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 kicked it around and had so much fun. + +Suddenly, a boy came up to her and demanded to play with her ball. Lily didn't want to share her ball because it was her favorite toy. The boy was sad, so Lily decided to be cheerful and let him play with it for a little while. + +After a while, the boy had to go home and he passed the ball back to Lily. Lily thanked him for playing with her and went home, feeling happy that she made a new friend. From that day on, Lily always shared her toys with others and made many new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a white cat named Snowy. One day, Lily's mom asked her to send Snowy to the fridge. Lily was confused. "Why would I send Snowy to the fridge?" she asked. + +Her mom explained that Snowy's favorite food was in the fridge. Lily understood and picked up Snowy. She opened the fridge and put Snowy inside. Snowy was so happy to be in the fridge with his favorite food. + +After a while, Lily's mom asked her to take Snowy out of the fridge. Lily opened the fridge and saw that Snowy had eaten all of his food. She picked up Snowy and gave him a big hug. Snowy was happy and purring. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a kind lady named Mrs. Smith. She lived in a big house with her cat, Mittens. Mrs. Smith loved to bake yummy pastries. She made cookies, cakes, and pies. Mittens always watched her bake. + +One day, a new neighbor moved in next door. Mrs. Smith wanted to be friendly and welcome the new neighbor. She decided to make a special pastry to bring over. Mittens was wise and knew that Mrs. Smith was doing something nice. + +Mrs. Smith knocked on the neighbor's door and said, "Welcome to the neighborhood! I made this pastry for you." The neighbor was very happy and thanked Mrs. Smith. Mittens was happy too because he knew that Mrs. Smith was making a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a kind dog named Max. Max loved to play fetch with his red ball. One day, Max's owner cooked a big steak for dinner. Max could smell the yummy steak from outside. When his owner opened the door, Max ran inside and sat down, waiting for his dinner. His owner cut a piece of steak and put it in Max's bowl. Max ate the steak very fast and licked his bowl clean. After dinner, Max's owner took him for a walk. Max loved to run and play outside. When they got home, Max's owner zipped up his cozy dog bed and Max went to sleep. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a special toy, a fragile glass ball that she loved to play with. One day, Lily's mom told her they were going on a trip and she needed to pack her things. Lily was excited to go on an adventure, but she didn't want to forget her glass ball. + +Lily carefully packed her glass ball in a special box to keep it safe. As they were getting ready to leave, Lily's little brother came running in and accidentally knocked the box over. The glass ball broke into tiny pieces and Lily started to cry. + +Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, Lily. We can fix it." They went to a store and found a new glass ball that was just as pretty as the old one. Lily was happy again and they continued on their trip without any more trouble. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to have tea parties with her teddy bear, Mr. Snuggles. One day, Lily's mom made her a cup of hot tea that was too heavy for her to carry. + +Lily said, "Mommy, my tea is too heavy. Can you help me?" + +Her mommy replied, "Of course, sweetie. Let me carry it for you." + +Lily and Mr. Snuggles were happy and they clapped their hands. They enjoyed their tea party without any worries. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the garden. One day, she saw a big, round pumpkin. It was so big that she couldn't carry it. + +Lily's mom saw her looking at the pumpkin and said, "Let's take it home and make a pumpkin pie!" Lily was so excited, but she knew that cutting the pumpkin was messy work. + +When they got home, Lily's mom got out the pumpkin and a big knife. "Be careful, Mom!" said Lily. "I will," said her mom. She started to cut the pumpkin, but it was too hard. "I need help," said her mom. + +Lily knew just what to do. "I can bounce on it!" she said. And so, Lily bounced on the pumpkin until it cracked open. They cleaned out the inside and made a delicious pumpkin pie. It was messy work, but it was worth it. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Benny. Benny loved to eat carrots and radishes. One day, he saw a big, bright light in the sky. It made him curious. + +The next day, Benny went on a walk to the garden to find some radishes to eat. He found a big, juicy one and started to nibble on it. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise and saw a shadow on the ground. + +Benny looked up and saw a spaceship land in the garden. The door opened and a friendly alien came out. The alien asked Benny if he wanted to come for a ride in the spaceship. Benny was scared at first, but he remembered how much he loved to explore. So, he hopped into the spaceship and found a comfy seat. The spaceship took off and Benny saw the bright light again. He realized that it was the spaceship's engine! Benny had an amazing adventure and even got to try some space radishes. When he returned to the garden, he couldn't wait to tell his friends about his trip. +Once upon a time, there was a happy dog named Max. Max loved to play and chase his tail. One day, Max went for a walk with his owner. They met a funny man who told them a joke. Max's owner laughed, but Max didn't understand the joke. + +Max returned home and tried to tell his friends the joke, but they didn't understand it either. Max became sad because he wanted to make his friends laugh. He tried to think of a better joke, but he couldn't. + +Max's sadness turned into frustration and he started to bark loudly. His owner became annoyed and scolded him. Max became even more upset and ran away. He ran and ran until he got lost. His owner searched for him everywhere, but couldn't find him. Sadly, Max never returned home and his owner never saw him again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved penguins. One day, she went to the zoo with her mommy and saw a penguin. The penguin was very cute and waddled around his exhibit. + +Lily wanted to get closer to the penguin, so she asked her mommy if she could pull her closer. Her mommy said no, but the zookeeper overheard and said it was okay. + +Lily was so happy and pulled her mommy closer to the penguin exhibit. The penguin came over and looked at Lily with his big, black eyes. Lily told the penguin he was very tidy and the penguin waddled away, feeling proud. + +From that day on, Lily loved penguins even more and always remembered the day she got to pull her mommy closer to see one up close. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved the color pink. She had a pink dress, a pink bow, and even a pink teddy bear. One day, Lily went to the park to play. She saw a troubled boy sitting alone on a bench. + +Lily walked up to the boy and said, "Hi, my name is Lily. What's your name?" The boy replied, "My name is Max. I'm sad because I lost my toy car." Lily said, "Don't worry, Max. I'll help you find it." + +They searched the park together and finally found Max's toy car. Max was so happy that he said, "Thank you, Lily. You're my best friend!" Lily smiled and said, "You're welcome, Max. I have to leave now, but we can play again tomorrow." Max said, "Okay, I can't wait!" And with that, Lily left the park, feeling happy that she helped her new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to brush her hair every morning and get ready for the day. She would hear the birds chirping outside her window and it made her happy. + +One day, Lily went outside to play in the park. She brought her brush with her in case her hair got messy. While she was playing, she heard a loud noise. It was a big truck driving by. She got scared and dropped her brush. + +When Lily went to pick up her brush, she saw a big dog. The dog was not friendly and it started to chase her. Lily tried to run away, but the dog caught up to her and bit her. She cried for help, but no one was around. Sadly, Lily had to go to the hospital and couldn't play outside for a long time. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in his yard. It was a big yard with lots of grass and trees. One day, Timmy noticed that the light in his yard was broken. He wanted to fix it, but he didn't know how. + +Timmy asked his mom for help. She said she didn't know how to fix it either. Timmy felt sad because he wanted to play in his yard at night, but it was too dark without the light. + +Suddenly, Timmy had an idea. He remembered his friend Billy knew how to fix things. Timmy called Billy and asked him to come over. Billy came over and fixed the light in Timmy's yard. Timmy was very happy and thanked Billy for answering his call for help. Now he could play in his yard at night and it wasn't too dark anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat melon, especially on hot days. One day, she saw a big melon on the kitchen counter, but it was too high for her to reach. She tried jumping, but she couldn't get it. + +Suddenly, her dad came into the kitchen and saw her struggling. He picked her up and helped her reach the melon. Lily was so happy! She took a big bite and it was delicious. + +Later that day, Lily's little brother spilled juice all over the floor. It was a terrible mess! But Lily didn't get upset. She helped her brother clean it up and they had fun doing it together. From that day on, Lily knew that even when things go wrong, she can always reach for help and make the best of a bad situation. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved pandas. She had a big stuffed panda that she took everywhere with her. One day, she went to the park and saw a mysterious man with a big box. + +"Hello, little girl," said the man. "Would you like to see what's inside my box?" + +Lily was curious, so she said yes. The man opened the box and out popped a real panda! It was so cute and fluffy. + +Lily played with the panda for a while, but then she had to go home. "Can I take the panda with me?" she asked the man. + +The man smiled and said, "Of course, but remember to take good care of him. And when you finish playing with him, put him back in the box." + +Lily promised to take care of the panda and put him back in the box when she was finished. She took the panda home and played with him all day. When it was time for bed, she put the panda back in the box, just like the man said. + +The next day, Lily went back to the park to see the man with the box, but he was gone. She never saw him again, but she always remembered the mysterious man and the panda he gave her. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved soup, especially tomato soup. He would eat it every day for lunch. One day, Timmy's mom forgot to make his soup. Timmy was sad because he missed his soup. + +Timmy's mom felt serious about forgetting the soup. She promised Timmy she would make it for him the next day. Timmy was happy to hear this and went to bed dreaming about his soup. + +The next day, Timmy woke up and ran to the kitchen. His mom had made his soup! Timmy was so happy and he ate it all up. From that day on, Timmy's mom never forgot to make his soup again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play in the grass and look for bugs. One day, he saw a green snake slithering in the grass. Timmy was scared and ran away. + +Later that day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Timmy told Billy about the green snake he saw. Billy suggested they go find the snake and see if it was friendly. + +Timmy was scared, but he didn't want to be a scaredy-cat in front of Billy. They went back to the grass and found the green snake. It hissed at them and they ran away screaming. + +Timmy and Billy learned that sometimes it's okay to be scared and it's important to listen to your instincts. They decided to stick to looking for bugs instead. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big slide in the park. It was very tall and very fun. Lots of kids came to play on it every day. One day, the slide broke and needed an operation to fix it. The park workers came and fixed it very quickly. Now the slide was dependable again and all the kids could play on it safely. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Teddy. Teddy loved to explore the forest and find new things to play with. One day, Teddy got lost and couldn't find his way home. He felt helpless and scared. + +Suddenly, he saw a friendly squirrel named Sammy. "Hello Sammy," said Teddy. "I'm lost and I don't know how to get home." + +"Don't worry Teddy," said Sammy. "I can help you. Let's use this map to find your way back home." + +Sammy and Teddy looked at the map and Sammy showed Teddy which way to go. They walked and walked until they found Teddy's home. Teddy was so happy and grateful to Sammy for helping him restore his sense of safety and security. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat mints, but one day she ate too many and her tummy felt bad. Her mom gave her a big hug and told her to rest. + +Later that day, Lily went to the park with her dad. She saw a big balloon and wanted to play with it. Her dad lifted her up high so she could reach it. She was so happy and giggled as she played with the balloon. + +When they got home, Lily's mom gave her some mint tea to help her tummy feel better. Lily smiled and thanked her mom. She knew she shouldn't eat too many mints again, but she was happy to have her favorite mint tea instead. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the big green field near her house. One day, she saw a shiny chest in the field. She ran over to it and opened it up. Inside, she found a pretty necklace that she wanted to wear. + +But then, a big, mean dog came running towards her. Lily was scared and didn't know what to do. She remembered her mommy telling her to gather her courage when she was afraid. So, she took a deep breath and stood up tall. + +The dog barked and growled harshly, but Lily didn't back down. She picked up the chest and held it in front of her like a shield. The dog sniffed around for a bit, but then ran away. Lily was proud of herself for being brave and she happily wore her new necklace home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was a happy girl but sometimes felt scared in the dark. One day, Lily's dad brought home a pistol. It was shiny and looked cool, but Lily knew it was dangerous. + +One night, Lily woke up in the dark and saw a shadow on her wall. She was scared and wanted to use the pistol to protect herself. But then she remembered what her dad said about guns being dangerous. Instead, she called out for her mom and dad to comfort her. + +From that night on, Lily learned that guns are not toys and should only be used by grown-ups who know how to use them safely. She also learned that when she feels scared, she can always ask for comfort from the people who love her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to run and play outside with her friends. One day, they decided to have a race to see who could run the fastest. Lily was so excited to race her friends! + +As they were running, Lily felt the cold wind on her face. She put her hands over her face to keep it warm. But she didn't slow down! She kept running and running until she reached the finish line. + +Lily won the race! She was so happy and proud of herself. Her friends congratulated her and they all went inside to warm up with some hot cocoa. Lily's face was red from the cold, but she didn't mind. She had so much fun racing with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress-up and put on pretty scarfs. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to perform a special dance at her birthday party. Lily was excited but also nervous because the dance was difficult. + +Lily practiced every day, but she kept making mistakes. She was worried that she would mess up in front of everyone at the party. One day, Lily's friend Tommy came over and saw her practicing. He asked her what was wrong, and Lily told him about her worries. + +Tommy told Lily that he believed in her and that she could do it. With Tommy's encouragement, Lily kept practicing and finally felt confident enough to perform her dance at the party. Everyone clapped and cheered for her, and Lily felt proud of herself. From that day on, Lily knew that even when things are difficult, she can always try her best and ask for help from her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby little bear named Bubba. Bubba loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, Bubba found a black toy car that he really liked. He played with it all day and all night. + +But then, something bad happened. Bubba accidentally broke the black toy car! He felt very sad and didn't know what to do. He went to his mommy and told her what happened. + +His mommy hugged him and said, "It's okay, Bubba. We can fix it together." And so, Bubba and his mommy fixed the black toy car and Bubba was very happy again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little ant. She wanted to go to her friend's house, but it was very far away. So, she started to crawl on the ground. She crawled and crawled until she saw a woman. The woman saw the little ant and smiled. She thought the ant was cute. + +The woman wanted to help the little ant, so she picked her up and brought her to her friend's house. The ant was very happy and crawled on the woman's hand. The woman was happy too because she liked to help others. + +After the ant arrived at her friend's house, she said thank you to the woman. The woman said it was no problem and that she was happy to help. The ant thought the woman was very nice and not cheap at all. From that day on, the ant visited her friend often and sometimes saw the woman too. They all became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and feel the sunshine on her face. One day, her mommy took her to the beach. Lily saw the big blue ocean and the waves that crashed onto the shore. She ran towards the water, feeling the coolness on her toes. + +As they walked along the beach, Lily's mommy saw a light shining in the distance. She recommended they go investigate. They walked towards the light and found a lighthouse! It was tall and white with a big light on top. Lily thought it was the most beautiful thing she had ever seen. + +They climbed up the stairs and looked out at the ocean from the top of the lighthouse. Lily saw the waves crashing below and felt the wind blowing through her hair. She was so happy to have visited the lighthouse and see the beautiful light shining bright. +Once upon a time, there was a happy dog named Spot. Spot had a cheerful bark and loved to play outside. One day, Spot's owner gave him a big bone to chew on. Spot was so happy, but he didn't want to spoil his bone. + +Spot's owner also had a colorful blanket with a pretty pattern on it. Spot loved to snuggle on the blanket and feel its softness. + +One sunny day, Spot and his owner went on a walk in the park. Spot saw a big puddle and couldn't resist jumping in it. When he got home, his owner gave him a bath and Spot was sad because he knew he had spoiled his bone. But then he remembered his cozy blanket and snuggled on it, feeling cheerful again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went for a walk with her mommy and they saw a big black cloud in the sky. It was so dark that the sun couldn't shine through. Lily's mommy told her that the earth was suffering because of the cloud. + +Lily didn't understand what "suffering" meant, so her mommy explained that it meant the earth was feeling sad and hurt. Lily felt sad too, and wished she could make the earth feel better. + +So, she picked a pretty flower and gave it to her mommy. Her mommy told her that even small acts of kindness can make the earth feel better. From that day on, Lily made sure to pick up trash and help her mommy plant flowers to make the earth happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books about daisies and flowers. She was always glad when she saw a pretty daisy in the garden. + +One day, Lily went for a walk in the forest. She saw a daisy and picked it up. But she didn't see the big hole in the ground. She fell in and hurt her leg. She couldn't walk anymore. + +Lily was sad because she couldn't read her books or play outside. She missed the daisies in the garden. She wished she had been more careful. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, but he didn't like to share them with his friends. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Timmy had a big truck that Billy wanted to play with, but Timmy didn't want to share. + +Later that day, Timmy and Billy went to the park to play. Timmy saw a big candy bar on the ground and picked it up. He didn't know that it was split in half and had smoke coming out of it. Timmy took a big bite and got sick. Billy told Timmy that he shouldn't have taken candy from the ground because it might be dirty. + +Timmy learned his lesson and decided to share his toys with his friends from then on. He realized that it made him feel good to make others happy. The next time Billy came over to play, Timmy let him play with his truck and they had a lot of fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a group of animals. There was a lion, a monkey, a rabbit, and a bird. They were all friends and they loved to play together. One day, they found a big tree with lots of fruit on it. They all wanted to eat the fruit, but they couldn't reach it. + +The lion said, "Let's discuss how we can get the fruit." The monkey said, "I can climb the tree and get the fruit." The rabbit said, "I can help by being patient and waiting for the fruit to fall." The bird said, "I can fly up and get the fruit too." + +So, they all worked together. The monkey climbed the tree and picked the fruit. The bird flew up and picked some too. The rabbit waited patiently and caught the fruit that fell. They all shared the fruit and had a wonderful time together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat healthy snacks like apples and carrots. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mommy. She brought a bag filled with her favorite toys. While playing, Lily accidentally slapped her friend Timmy. Timmy started to cry and Lily felt very sorry. + +Lily's mommy explained to her that it's not nice to slap people and hurt them. She told Lily to apologize to Timmy and give him a hug. Lily did just that and Timmy stopped crying. + +From that day on, Lily learned to be more careful with her hands and to always be kind to others. She also made sure to pack some healthy snacks in her bag for her next trip to the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a soft blanket that she loved to cuddle with every night. One day, she noticed that her blanket had a leak and was getting wet. She went to her mom and said, "Mommy, my blanket has a boo-boo. It's getting wet." + +Her mom looked at the blanket and said, "Oh no! Let's wash it and make it all better." So they put the blanket in the washing machine and waited for it to finish. While they waited, Lily asked her mom if they could go outside and play. + +Her mom said, "Sure, let's go jog around the block." So they put on their shoes and jogged around the block. Lily loved jogging with her mom because it made her feel happy and strong. When they got back, the blanket was all clean and dry. Lily hugged her soft blanket and said, "Thank you, Mommy. It feels so much better now." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a shiny toy car that she loved to play with every day. One day, Lily's friend came over and saw the toy car. She asked Lily if she could play with it too. Lily didn't want to share her toy car because she thought it was very valuable. + +But then Lily's mommy told her that it's important to share with friends because they need to play too. Lily realized that her toy car wasn't as valuable as her friendship with her friend. She felt silly for not wanting to share and thought it was a stupid idea. + +From that day on, Lily shared her toys with her friends and they all had a lot of fun playing together. Lily learned the value of sharing and being kind to others. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw a butterfly and wanted to catch it. She ran and ran, but the butterfly was too fast. She got very tired and needed to rest. + +Lily saw a big tree and decided to stand under it to catch her breath. But when she looked up, she got dizzy and fell down. She hurt her leg and couldn't walk. + +Lily's mom had to bring her to the hospital. The doctor said she broke her leg and had to wear a cast for a long time. Lily was sad because she couldn't play outside anymore. She learned to be more careful and not run too fast. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the rain. One day, Lily went outside to make a mud pie. She got her hands wet and muddy. + +Suddenly, the rain got harder and Lily got very cold. She ran back inside to get warm. Her mom wrapped her in a cozy blanket and gave her a cup of hot chocolate. + +Lily felt much better and snuggled up on the couch. She looked out the window and saw the rain still falling. She smiled and thought about making more mud pies when the rain stopped. +Once upon a time, there was a big, old castle. In the castle, there lived a king and queen. They had a dog named Max. One day, Max was very hungry. He smelled something yummy. It was a sausage! The sausage was very ancient. Max wanted to grab it, but it was too high up. So, he barked and barked until the king and queen came to help him. They grabbed the sausage and gave it to Max. Max was very happy and ate the sausage all up. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mom in the garden. One day, her mom gave her a small herb plant to take care of. Lily watered the plant every day and watched it grow big and strong. + +One afternoon, Lily's friend came over to play. Her friend saw the herb plant and picked a leaf from it. Lily said, "Please don't pick the leaves. It's not nice to hurt the plant." Her friend replied, "But I want to smell it!" Lily said, "I understand, but you have to ask for permission first. That's the right thing to do." + +Lily's friend asked for permission and Lily permitted her to smell the herb plant. Her friend said, "Thank you for being so helpful and teaching me about plants. I will always ask for permission from now on." Lily smiled and felt proud of herself for being a good friend and teaching her friend the right thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little boy named Timmy. He loved to play in the water and make big splashes. One day, Timmy went to the pool with his mommy and daddy. He put his little finger in the water and felt how cool it was. + +Timmy was so cheerful that he started to jump and splash around in the pool. He made big splashes and laughed out loud. Everyone around him smiled because they could see how happy he was. + +After playing in the pool for a while, Timmy got out and dried himself off. He was still cheerful and couldn't wait to come back and play in the water again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and stuffed animals. One day, she found an old toy car in her toy box. It was very dirty and not attractive at all. + +Lily's mom saw her playing with the toy car and said, "That car looks like it needs a good polish. Do you want to help me clean it?" + +Lily nodded her head and said, "Yes, please! Can I use my hand to help?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, you can use your hand to help polish the car." + +Lily and her mom worked together to clean the car. When they were done, it looked shiny and attractive. Lily was so happy to have a new toy to play with. She hugged her mom and said, "Thank you for helping me make my toy car pretty again!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore new things. One day, Lily's mom told her about a special kind of exercise called yoga. It was very adventurous and Lily was excited to try it. + +Lily's mom took her to a yoga class and Lily was amazed. She saw people doing all sorts of fun poses and stretches. After the class, Lily asked her mom if they could do yoga together at home. + +They started practicing yoga every day and Lily became very good at it. One day, Lily's mom told her they were going on an adventure. Lily was excited and asked where they were going. Her mom told her it was a surprise. + +When they got to their destination, Lily was surprised to see that it was a yoga retreat. They spent the whole weekend doing yoga and exploring the beautiful surroundings. Lily was so happy that she asked her mom if they could go on another yoga adventure soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very shy and didn't like to talk to people she didn't know. One day, she went to school and realized she had lost her uniform. She looked everywhere but couldn't find it. + +Lily started to cry and her teacher, Mrs. Smith, asked her what was wrong. Lily told Mrs. Smith that she had lost her uniform and didn't know what to do. Mrs. Smith told her not to worry and that they would find it together. + +They looked in the classroom, the playground, and even the bathroom, but they couldn't find it. Finally, Mrs. Smith asked Lily if she had checked her backpack. Lily hadn't thought of that and when she looked inside, she found her uniform! + +Lily was so happy and thanked Mrs. Smith for helping her. From that day on, Lily was less shy and talked to more people at school. She even made some new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big castle. In the castle, there lived a beautiful princess. She was very grateful for all the nice things she had. + +One day, a kind fairy came to visit the princess. The fairy asked the princess what she wanted. The princess said she wanted to do something nice for her people. + +The fairy gave the princess a magic wand. With the wand, the princess did many good things for her people. They were all very grateful to her. From that day on, the princess was known as the kindest princess in all the land. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird lived in a tree with lots of branches. One day, the bird fell off a branch and hurt its wing. The bird felt sad and couldn't fly anymore. + +But at night, the bird had a dream. In the dream, it flew high up in the sky and felt happy again. When the bird woke up, it felt better. + +The next day, the bird found some healthy seeds to eat. It ate the seeds and felt even better. Soon, the bird's wing healed and it could fly again. The bird was very happy and flew from branch to branch, singing a happy song. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, Timmy's mom brought him a new toy car. It was very impressive and shiny. Timmy loved it so much that he didn't want to share it with his friends. + +One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy saw Timmy's new toy car and asked if he could play with it. Timmy didn't want to share and said no. Billy seemed sad and went home. Timmy didn't think anything of it and continued to play with his new toy car. + +The next day, Timmy saw Billy playing with a new toy. It was even more impressive than Timmy's toy car! Timmy realized that it's not nice to be selfish and not share with his friends. He went to Billy and apologized. From that day on, Timmy learned to share his toys and be a good friend. +Once upon a time, there was a hunter named Jack. He went into the woods to catch some animals. But one day, he got hurt by a tree branch and he couldn't walk. He cried for help, but no one came. + +Suddenly, a kind deer saw him and came to help. The deer licked Jack's wound and it started to heal. Jack was surprised because it was an unusual thing for a deer to do. He thanked the deer and promised to never hunt again. + +The moral of the story is that we should always be kind to animals because they can help us too. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw a butterfly flying around. "Hello, little butterfly," said Lily. "Can I lead you to some flowers?" + +The butterfly fluttered its wings and landed on Lily's hand. "Yes, please!" said the butterfly. + +Lily led the butterfly to a field of colorful flowers. The butterfly flapped its wings with happiness. "Thank you, Lily!" said the butterfly. "You are a very friendly girl." + +Lily smiled and said, "You're welcome, butterfly. I'm glad I could help you find some yummy nectar." And they both enjoyed the beautiful flowers together. +Once upon a time, there was a duck named Quackers. Quackers loved to swim in the lake. He would paddle his little feet and quack with joy. One day, Quackers met a fish named Finny. Finny was heavy and lazy, and he didn't like to swim. + +"Hello, Finny," said Quackers. "Do you want to swim in the lake with me?" + +"No," said Finny. "I disagree. I don't like swimming. It's too much work." + +Quackers was sad that Finny didn't want to swim with him. But he continued to paddle around the lake. Suddenly, he heard a big splash! It was Finny! He had decided to join Quackers after all. Together, they swam and played until the sun went down. From that day on, Quackers and Finny were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color. One day, she asked her mom for a triangle shape to use for her drawing. Her mom gave her a piece of paper with a great big triangle on it. + +Lily was so happy and started to draw a picture of a house using the triangle. As she was drawing, her little brother came in and asked what she was doing. Lily replied, "I'm using this great big triangle to draw a house!" + +Her brother looked at her drawing and said, "Wow, that's a great house, Lily!" Lily smiled and continued to draw, feeling proud of her work. From that day on, Lily loved using triangles in her drawings and always remembered the great time she had drawing her house. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant named Ellie. Ellie was huge, and she loved to play in the jungle. One day, she met a little monkey named Max. Max was very curious and asked Ellie, "Can you teach me how to tie my shoe?" + +Ellie smiled and said, "Of course, Max! First, you take one lace and make a loop. Then, you take the other lace and wrap it around the loop. Finally, you tuck it under and pull tight. Now, your shoe is tied!" + +Max was so happy and said, "Thank you, Ellie! You're a great teacher!" From that day on, Max and Ellie became good friends and played together in the jungle every day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved playing with his toy guns. One day, he went to the park with his friends to shoot some imaginary bad guys. Timmy felt very happy and excited to play with his friends. + +But then, Timmy accidentally hit his friend with the toy gun. His friend got hurt and started crying. Timmy felt very embarrassed and sad. He didn't mean to hurt his friend. + +To make things better, Timmy invited his friend to join his club of toy gun fighters. They both played together and had lots of fun. Timmy learned that it's important to be careful when playing with guns and to always be kind to his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the zoo with his mommy and daddy. He liked seeing all the animals, especially the gorilla. Timmy thought the gorilla was very big and strong. + +One day, Timmy and his family went to the zoo again. They saw the gorilla and Timmy said, "Look mommy, the gorilla is blue!" But mommy said, "No, Timmy, the gorilla is not blue. He is black." Timmy was sad because he wanted the gorilla to be blue. + +Suddenly, the gorilla got angry and broke out of his cage. Everyone ran away, but Timmy got lost. He saw the gorilla and said, "I enjoy seeing you, Mr. Gorilla." But the gorilla did not enjoy seeing Timmy. The gorilla picked up Timmy and ran away with him. Timmy's mommy and daddy never saw him again. +One day, a boy named Timmy went to the beach with his mommy. They saw a big ship in the water. Timmy said, "Mommy, can we go on the ship?" His mommy said, "No, Timmy. That ship is not for us to play on." + +Timmy saw some wet sand and started to play. His mommy said, "Timmy, don't get your clothes wet. We need to keep them dry." Timmy said, "Okay, mommy. I will be careful." + +Suddenly, a naughty seagull flew down and took Timmy's sandwich. Timmy said, "Mommy, the naughty bird took my sandwich!" His mommy said, "Don't worry, Timmy. We can get more food later. Let's go home and dry off." They walked back to their car and went home to eat some dry crackers. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy bear that she loved very much. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her bear. But when she got there, she saw another little girl playing with her bear! Lily felt sad because she thought her bear belonged only to her. + +Suddenly, a kind lady appeared. She was a tutor and she asked Lily what was wrong. Lily told her about the other girl who was playing with her bear. The tutor said, "It's okay to share your toys with others. It's an adventurous thing to do. Maybe you can make a new friend by sharing your bear." + +Lily thought about what the tutor said and decided to share her bear with the other girl. They started playing together and had so much fun! Lily realized that sharing is a good thing to do and it can make others happy too. From that day on, Lily was always happy to share her toys with others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she saw a big swing and asked her mom if she could play on it. Her mom said yes and helped her get on the swing. + +Lily started to swing back and forth, higher and higher. She felt dizzy but she didn't want to stop. She was having so much fun! + +Suddenly, a little boy came up to her and said, "Hi, my name is Jack. Do you want to swing together?" Lily smiled and said yes. They swung together and had so much fun that they both had big smiles on their faces. When Lily got off the swing, she felt a little dizzy but she was happy because she made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily's mommy was cooking dinner when she smelled something funny. She said, "Daddy, do you smell that smoke?" Daddy replied, "Yes, it's very heavy. Let's call the fire department!" + +Lily was scared and asked, "What's a fire department?" Mommy explained, "They are the helpers who come when there is a fire. They have big trucks with lots of water to put out the fire." Daddy quickly called the fire department and they came with their big truck. They put out the fire and made sure everyone was safe. + +Lily was happy that the helpers came to save the day. She gave them a big thank you hug and said, "You are my heroes!" From that day on, Lily knew that if she ever smelled smoke again, she would call the fire department right away. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One Wednesday, the sky looked very dark and heavy. Lily's mommy told her they needed to stay inside because it might rain. + +Lily was sad because she wanted to play outside. She asked her mommy if they could pray for the rain to stop. So, they sat down and prayed together. + +After they finished praying, Lily's mommy said they could play a game instead. They played hide and seek and had so much fun! The rain eventually stopped and they went outside to see all the pretty flowers. Lily was happy because she got to play and pray with her mommy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a crane named Carl. Carl was very busy building a big house for his family. He worked all day and all night without taking a break. One day, a little bird named Billy flew by and saw how hard Carl was working. + +"Hey Carl, why don't you relax for a bit?" asked Billy. + +"I can't relax, I need to finish this house for my family," replied Carl. + +But Billy insisted, "You need to take a break, you're working too hard!" + +Finally, Carl listened to Billy and decided to take a break. He closed his eyes and relaxed. But suddenly, the house fell apart and Carl's family was left with no home. + +From that day on, Carl learned that it's important to take breaks and relax, even when you're busy. +Once upon a time, there was a big, lazy cat. The cat liked to sleep all day and didn't like to play with the other animals. One day, the cat's owner wanted to take a picture of the cat, but the cat didn't want to wake up. The owner tried to wake the cat up, but the cat just sighed and went back to sleep. + +The owner was sad because they really wanted a picture of the cat. The owner tried to think of a way to wake the cat up, but nothing worked. Suddenly, the owner had an idea. They got a toy mouse and put it in front of the cat. The cat woke up and started playing with the toy mouse. The owner was able to take a picture of the cat playing with the toy mouse. + +The cat was happy because it got to play and the owner was happy because they got a picture of the cat. They both lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a big box in her room that she loved to play with. One day, her mom came in and said, "Lily, I want to teach you something incredible. Do you want to learn?" + +Lily nodded her head excitedly and her mom took out a toy from the box. It was a puzzle with lots of pieces. Her mom showed her how to put the pieces together and soon, the puzzle was complete. + +Lily was amazed and said, "Mom, that was incredible! Thank you for teaching me." From that day on, Lily loved doing puzzles and always remembered the incredible lesson her mom taught her. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toys, but one day, he accidentally destroyed his favorite toy car. He was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +So, Timmy decided to search for something to fix his toy car. He looked everywhere, but couldn't find anything. Suddenly, he remembered that his dad had some flexible tape in the garage. + +Timmy ran to the garage and found the tape. He used it to fix his toy car and was very happy. He learned that even when things get destroyed, there's always a way to fix them. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go to the park and play with his friends. One day, Timmy's mommy asked him if he wanted to go to the store with her to buy some meat for dinner. + +Timmy said, "Yes! I want to go to the store with you, mommy!" So, they went to the store and bought some meat. But when they got home, they realized the meat was smelly and spoiled. Timmy's mommy said, "Oh no! This meat is no good. We can't eat it." + +Timmy said, "That's okay, mommy. We can have something else for dinner. Maybe we can have pizza!" And so, they had pizza for dinner and Timmy was happy because he got to spend time with his mommy and eat yummy pizza. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a new toy that she loved to play with. One day, her mommy said, "Lily, I have a message for you. Your grandma is coming to visit us today!" Lily was so happy to hear that. She wanted to say thank you to her mommy for telling her the good news. + +When grandma arrived, she gave Lily a big hug and said, "I have a new story to tell you." Lily was excited to hear the new story. Grandma said, "Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to play with her toys. She was very happy when her mommy told her that her grandma was coming to visit. And when I arrived, I gave her a big hug and told her a new story." + +Lily loved the new story and said, "Thank you, grandma, for the new story. I love you!" Grandma smiled and said, "I love you too, Lily." From that day on, Lily always remembered the message her mommy told her and how happy she was to hear the new story from her grandma. +Once upon a time, there was a bird named Blue. Blue loved to soar high in the sky and feel the wind in his feathers. One day, Blue decided to visit his friend Red who lived in a tree nearby. + +When Blue arrived at Red's tree, he saw that Red was stuck in a branch and couldn't get out. "I'm helpless," Red cried. "Can you help me, Blue?" + +"Of course," Blue said. He tried to help Red but he couldn't. "I need to go get some help," Blue said. "I'll be back soon." + +But when Blue returned with some other birds to help, it was too late. Red had fallen from the branch and was hurt. Blue felt sad and wished he could have helped his friend sooner. From then on, Blue always made sure to check on his friends and help them when they needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her garden. One day, she found a caterpillar crawling on a leaf. "Hello little caterpillar, do you want to be my friend?" she asked. + +The caterpillar nodded its head and Lily gently picked it up. "You are so heavy, little caterpillar," she said as she placed it on a nearby flower. "Let's sit and watch the clouds together." + +They sat and watched the clouds for a while until Lily's mom called her inside for lunch. "Come on Lily, it's time to eat," her mom said. + +Lily picked up the caterpillar and brought it inside with her. "Look mom, I found a new friend! Can it sit with us at the table?" she asked. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course it can, Lily. Let's make sure it's comfortable in its seat." And so, the caterpillar sat with them at the table, enjoying the delicious lunch and the company of its new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small village with her parents and her pet dog, Max. One day, Lily went to the market with her mother to buy some vegetables. While they were walking, they saw a rough-looking mule carrying heavy bags. + +Lily asked her mother, "Mom, what is that animal?" + +"It's a mule, dear," her mother replied. + +Suddenly, the mule stopped in front of them and the owner said, "Excuse me, do you need help carrying your bags?" + +Lily's mother smiled and said, "Yes, please. That would be very kind of you." + +The owner added, "Don't worry, my mule is very strong." And indeed, the mule helped them carry their bags all the way home. From that day on, Lily always remembered how helpful the mule was and how adding a little kindness can make a big difference. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her pretty uniform to school every day. One day, Lily's mom made her a sweet treat for snack time. It was a yummy cookie with chocolate chips. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, came over to play. "Hi Lily, what do you have there?" Timmy asked. "It's a cookie! Want to try it?" Lily said as she shook the cookie in front of Timmy. + +Timmy took a bite and said, "Mmm, this is so sweet! Can I have another one?" Lily smiled and gave Timmy another cookie. They played together and had a fun time. When it was time for Timmy to go home, he said, "Thanks for the sweet treat, Lily. See you tomorrow!" Lily waved goodbye and went inside, feeling happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his shiny chain necklace. He would wear it everywhere he went. One day, Timmy's mommy told him to take off his chain before going to bed. Timmy didn't mind and took it off, placing it on his bedside table. + +The next morning, Timmy woke up to find his chain missing. He looked all over his room but couldn't find it. He asked his mommy if she had seen it, but she hadn't. Timmy was very sad because his chain was his favorite thing. + +Later that day, Timmy went to the park to play. He saw a boy playing with a chain that looked just like his. Timmy went up to the boy and asked if he had taken his chain. The boy said yes and explained that he thought it was a normal chain and didn't know it belonged to someone else. + +Timmy was happy to have his chain back and forgave the boy. From then on, he made sure to always put his chain in a safe place. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max was very happy because his owner, a little girl named Lily, always played with him. One day, Lily showed Max a funny video on her phone. Max laughed so hard that he fell over! Lily laughed too because Max was so silly. + +But not everyone was happy like Max and Lily. There was a poor little bird who had hurt its wing and couldn't fly. The bird was sad because it couldn't play with its bird friends. Max and Lily saw the poor bird and wanted to help. They brought the bird some food and water and made a little nest for it to rest in. The bird was so happy and chirped with joy. Max and Lily were happy too, and they all laughed together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside and collecting pretty rocks. One day, she found a rusty nail on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her mom. + +"Mommy, look what I found!" Lily said. + +"Be careful with that nail, sweetie. It's sharp and can hurt you," her mom warned. + +Lily nodded and put the nail in her pocket. Later that day, she saw her friend Sarah playing with a toy car. Lily wanted to play too, but she didn't have any toys with her. + +"I don't have any toys," Lily said, feeling sad. + +"It's okay, we can share my car," Sarah said with a smile. + +Lily felt happy and grateful. She realized that even though she didn't have many things, she still had love and kindness in her heart. From that day on, Lily learned to be modest and appreciate the things she had, and to always share with others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily was playing with her toys when her mommy called her for lunch. Lily went to the kitchen and saw her mommy cooking soup on the hot stove. + +"Mommy, can I help you?" Lily asked. + +"No, sweetie. It's too hot for you," mommy replied. + +Lily sat at the table and waited for her soup. When it was ready, mommy poured it into a bowl and handed it to Lily. + +"Yummy! Thank you, mommy!" Lily said with a smile. + +After lunch, Lily wanted to watch her favorite cartoon on TV. But the cable was not working. + +"Mommy, the TV is not working. Can you fix the cable?" Lily asked. + +"I'll try, sweetie," mommy replied. + +Mommy fixed the cable, and Lily was happy. She watched her cartoon with a big smile on her face. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little girl named Lily. She loved to watch the birds outside her window every morning. One day, her mom gave her a lollipop as a treat. Lily was very happy and she licked her lollipop while watching the birds. Suddenly, a bird flew inside her room and Lily got scared. But the bird just wanted to say hello and flew away. From that day on, Lily always watched the birds with her lollipop in hand, hoping to see her bird friend again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and look at the stars at night. One day, she saw a spaceship land in her backyard. A little green alien came out and said, "Hello Lily, my name is Zork. Can you please help me find my laser?" +