diff --git "a/TinyStories_1467.txt" "b/TinyStories_1467.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1467.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +Tim was very alert and saw a pick that was close to the ground. He said, "Mom, I want that one!" So, Tim's mom helped him get the pick from the tree. + +On their way home, Tim and his mom saw a dog. The dog was alert too, and it wanted to play. Tim threw the pick, and the dog ran to get it. They all played together until it was time to go home. Tim and his mom were very happy with their fun day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a furry cat named Tom. Tom liked to play with his friends in the big yard. One day, Tom had an idea. He wanted to go on a journey with his friends. + +Tom talked to his friends, the dog, the bird, and the mouse. They all said yes! So Tom began to organize the journey. He made sure they had food, toys, and a map to find their way. + +They walked, they ran, and they played. They saw many fun things on their journey. They laughed and had a great time. At the end of the day, they went back home. They were happy and tired. They could not wait to go on another journey together. +Once upon a time, there was a large boat. The boat could sail very fast. One day, a little boy named Tim wanted to sail on the boat. He asked his friend Sam to come with him. Sam said, "Yes, let's go!" + +As they sailed, they saw a spirit. The spirit was not happy. The spirit said, "You should not sail here!" But Tim and Sam did not listen. They wanted to sail more. + +The spirit got very angry. It made a big storm. The large boat could not sail in the storm. Tim and Sam were scared. The boat broke, and they fell into the water. They could not sail anymore. The spirit went away, and the storm stopped. But it was too late for Tim and Sam. +One day, a little girl named Lucy went for a walk. She saw a shiny metal in the grass. Lucy thought it looked harmless, so she picked it up. The metal was round and had a happy face on it. + +As Lucy held the metal, it started to talk! "Hello, Lucy!" said the metal. Lucy was surprised but happy to talk to her new friend. "Hi, metal friend! What's your name?" she asked. The metal replied, "My name is Happy!" + +Lucy and Happy played all day long. They saw butterflies, played with sticks, and had fun. Happy made Lucy laugh a lot. When it was time to go home, Lucy said, "Goodbye, Happy! I had so much fun with you today!" Happy smiled and said, "Goodbye, Lucy! I hope we can play again soon!" +Once upon a time, there was a big mall. Many people went to the mall to buy things. In the mall, there was a little dog named Ben. Ben was a good dog. His job was to protect the mall. + +One day, a naughty boy named Tim came to the mall. Tim liked to play tricks on people. He saw Ben and thought, "I will play a trick on Ben." Tim took a ball and threw it far away. Ben saw the ball and ran after it. + +Ben's friend, a girl named Sue, saw what Tim did. Sue said, "Tim, you are naughty! Ben is here to protect the mall, not to play tricks on." Tim felt bad and said, "I am sorry, Sue. I will not be naughty again." Ben came back with the ball and Tim gave him a treat. From that day on, Tim and Ben became friends and helped protect the mall together. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a big festival. Everyone was happy and excited. The festival had lots of food, games, and music. People came from far away to have fun. + +One day, a hungry little boy named Tim came to the festival. He saw a big cake and said, "I am so hungry, can I have some cake?" A kind lady smiled and said, "Of course, Tim! Enjoy the cake and have fun at the festival." + +After Tim ate the cake, he saw a broken toy on the ground. He wanted to restore the toy and make it like new. He found some glue and fixed the toy. Tim felt very proud and happy. He played with the toy all day long at the festival. + +At the end of the day, Tim said, "Thank you for the cake and the fun. I had a great time!" The kind lady said, "You're welcome, Tim. Come back to the festival next year!" Tim went home with a big smile on his face, holding his restored toy, and dreaming about the next festival. +One day, a little boy went to the beach with his mom. He saw a big ship in the water. The boy was very excited to observe the ship. He looked at the ship with his eyes wide open. + +The ship was very big and had many people on it. The people were having fun and playing games. They were laughing and talking loudly. The boy could hear the loud sounds from the ship. + +The boy wished he could go on the ship and play with the people. He asked his mom if they could go on the ship one day. His mom smiled and said, "Maybe one day, we will go on a ship like that and have fun too." The boy was very happy and kept watching the ship until it was time to go home. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lucy had a regular, red strawberry. She loved her strawberry very much. One day, she wanted to wash her strawberry to make it clean. So, she went to the kitchen and turned on the water. + +Lucy put her strawberry under the water to wash it. The water was very strong, and it pushed the strawberry out of her hand. The strawberry fell into the sink and went down the drain. Lucy was very sad. + +She tried to get her strawberry back, but it was gone forever. Lucy cried because she lost her favorite strawberry. From that day on, she was always careful when she washed her things. But she never found another regular, red strawberry like the one she lost. +Once there was a boy named Tim. He had a new friend named Sam. Tim wanted to introduce Sam to his favorite toy, a big red car. The car was on a soft rug in Tim's room. + +Tim said, "Sam, meet my big red car. It can go fast!" Sam looked at the car and smiled. They both sat on the rug and played with the car. It was fun to watch the car go fast on the soft rug. + +One day, they played outside. They found a hard rock. Tim said, "Let's introduce the car to the hard rock." They put the car on the rock and watched it go. The car went fast, but it was not as fun as playing on the soft rug. They went back inside to play on the rug again. +Once upon a time, there was a modest rabbit named Remy. Remy loved to jog in the forest. Every day, he would jog and see his friends. + +One day, while Remy was on his jog, he saw a big tree. The tree had a split in it. Remy thought it was a good place to rest. So, he went inside the split and sat down. + +While Remy was resting, his friend, a little bird named Betty, came to visit. Betty and Remy talked and laughed. They had a fun time in the tree with the split. After that, they went back to their jog, happy and ready for more adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Ann. She had an adorable doll that she loved very much. One day, Ann and her doll went for a walk. They saw many things like trees, flowers, and a big hospital. + +As they walked, Ann saw a nice man. The man was a doctor from the hospital. He was kind and smiled at Ann. Ann wanted to say hi, so she waved at him with her little hand. The doctor waved back and said, "Hello, Ann!" + +Ann was very happy. She waved at the doctor one more time and continued her walk with her adorable doll. They had a fun day, and Ann learned to wave and say hi to new friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very tired because it was night time. She asked her mommy, "Can we go to bed now?" + +Her mommy said, "Yes, it's time for bed. But first, let's brush our teeth." + +Lily brushed her teeth and then climbed into bed. She yawned and said, "I'm so sleepy." + +Her mommy tucked her in and said, "Goodnight, Lily. Sleep well." + +Lily closed her eyes and fell asleep. She dreamed of unknown places and had a big yawn in her sleep. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books with bright pictures. One day, Lily's mom gave her a bowl of oatmeal for breakfast. But Lily didn't want to eat it because she thought it was yucky. + +Her mom told her that eating oatmeal was good for her and would make her strong. Lily didn't believe her, so her mom read a book about how oatmeal helps you grow big and strong. After reading the book, Lily decided to try the oatmeal and found out that it was actually yummy. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes we need to try new things, even if we don't think we will like them. We might be surprised and find out that we actually enjoy them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who had a pet cat named Mittens. Mittens was very fluffy and liked to sleep a lot. One day, Lily's mom made some spicy soup for dinner. Lily tried a little bit, but it was too spicy for her. She started to weep and her mom gave her a glass of milk to make the spicy feeling go away. + +Later that night, Lily was snuggled up in bed with Mittens sleeping next to her. She remembered how she wept at dinner and wondered if Mittens would weep too if she gave her some spicy soup. Lily decided not to give Mittens any spicy soup because she didn't want her pet to feel bad. Instead, she gave Mittens a little bit of her favorite treat and they both fell asleep happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went on a trip with her mommy and daddy. They had big bags called luggage. Lily liked to pull the luggage and make it go bumpity-bump. + +When they got to the hotel, Lily wanted to go swimming. She jumped in the pool and made a big splash. Her mommy and daddy watched her and smiled. + +But then Lily's mommy got anxious. She couldn't find her phone. They looked and looked, but they couldn't find it. Lily helped too, but they still couldn't find it. Finally, they found it in the bottom of the luggage. They were all relieved and went back to having fun on their trip. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to knit and wanted to make a sweater for her grandma. She tried and tried, but it was very hard. She got frustrated and wanted to give up. + +Then, a wise old owl came to her and said, "Don't give up, little one. Keep trying and you will complete your sweater." Lily listened to the owl and kept knitting. She made some mistakes, but she kept going. + +Finally, after many days, Lily completed the sweater. She gave it to her grandma and she was so happy. Lily learned that even when things are hard, if you keep trying, you can complete anything. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her toys. One day, she found a shiny rock and showed it to her mom. + +"Mommy, what is this?" Lily questioned. + +"That's a pretty rock! It's called quartz," her mom replied. + +Suddenly, a big dog came running towards them. Lily was scared and thought the dog was a threat. + +"Don't worry, Lily. The dog is friendly," her mom said. + +Lily felt relieved and continued to play with her toys. But she soon grew bored because the toys were dull. She asked her mom if they could go to the park and play on the swings. + +"Sure, let's go!" her mom said, smiling. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Gray. Gray was looking for a new home because his old one didn't fit him anymore. He asked his friend, a rabbit, if he knew of any good homes. + +The rabbit said, "I have a cozy burrow that might fit you, Gray. It's not too big or too small, just right." + +Gray was happy and followed the rabbit to his burrow. But when he got there, he found that it was too harsh and uncomfortable. "This burrow doesn't fit me, Rabbit. It's too harsh and not cozy," said Gray. + +The rabbit felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, Gray. Let's keep looking until we find a home that fits you perfectly." And so, they searched and searched until they found a little hole in the wall that was just the right size and felt cozy. Gray was happy and thanked the rabbit for helping him find his new home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to eat spaghetti with sauce. One day, her mom made a unique sauce that tasted different than usual. Lily didn't like it and told her mom she didn't want to eat it. Her mom said she had to eat it because it was important to try new things. + +Lily didn't want to eat the sauce but her mom didn't permit her to leave the table until she finished her meal. Lily started to cry and didn't want to eat. Her mom explained that sometimes we have to do things we don't want to do, but it's important to try new things and be open to different experiences. + +Lily finally took a bite of the sauce and realized it wasn't so bad after all. She finished her meal and felt proud of herself for trying something new. From that day on, Lily was more open to trying new foods and experiences. The moral of the story is to be open to new things and not be afraid to try something different. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to walk around his house and look for things to do. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to tidy up his toys. Timmy didn't want to tidy up, but he knew it would make his mom happy. + +As Timmy was tidying up, something strange happened. His toy car started moving on its own! Timmy was scared at first, but then he realized that his cat was playing with the car. Timmy laughed and continued to tidy up his toys. + +After Timmy finished tidying up, he went for a walk outside. He saw some birds flying in the sky and a dog playing in the park. Timmy was happy that he tidied up his toys and went for a walk. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play games with her friends. One day, they decided to play a game on a board. But Lily noticed that her friend, Tom, was deaf and couldn't hear the game instructions. + +Lily didn't want Tom to feel left out, so she had an idea. She turned the board around so that Tom could see the pictures and understand the game. Tom was so happy and grateful to Lily for including him. + +From that day on, Lily learned that it's important to be kind and considerate to others who may be different from us. She realized that sometimes all it takes is a simple act of kindness, like turning a board around, to make someone feel included and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to draw pictures of animals and flowers. She kept all her drawings in a special drawer in her room. One day, Lily's little brother came into her room and took one of her drawings without asking. Lily got very upset and started to cry. + +Her brother didn't understand why Lily was upset and he didn't want to give the drawing back. Lily started to shiver because she was so sad. Suddenly, their mom came in and saw what was happening. She explained to Lily's brother that taking things without asking is not nice and that Lily's drawings were very important to her. + +Lily's mom also told her that her drawings were very popular and that lots of people loved them. Lily felt better and hugged her mom. From that day on, Lily's brother always asked before taking anything and Lily continued to draw lots of beautiful pictures to share with her family and friends. +Once upon a time, there was a kind dog named Max. Max loved to play fetch and cuddle with his human, Sarah. One day, Max saw that Sarah looked worried. He wanted to serve her and make her happy again. + +Max went to the kitchen and grabbed Sarah's favorite toy. He brought it to her and wagged his tail. Sarah smiled and hugged Max. Max felt happy because he served his human. + +From that day on, Max always made sure to serve Sarah when she was feeling worried. He knew that serving his human was the best way to make her happy. And Sarah was grateful to have such a loyal and helpful dog like Max. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and build tall towers out of blocks. One day, Lily was playing with her favorite doll when she accidentally dropped it on the floor. The doll broke and Lily was very sad. + +Lily's mom tried to fix the doll, but it was no use. Lily cried and cried until her mom had an idea. She took some of the blocks Lily had been playing with and built a wall around the doll. Lily was amazed and happy. She hugged her mom and said, "Thank you, Mommy. You're so ready to help me." + +From that day on, Lily always made sure to be careful with her toys so they wouldn't drop and break. And if they did, she knew her mom would be ready to help her fix them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to the park with her mommy. She saw a funny dog running around and wanted to play with him. + +Lily's mommy said, "Be careful, Lily. Don't get too close. The dog might shock you." + +Lily didn't understand what her mommy meant by "shock", so she asked, "What's shock, mommy?" + +"It's like a surprise that hurts," her mommy explained. "You don't want to be shocked by the dog's bark." + +Lily decided to settle for watching the dog from afar. She said, "Okay, mommy. I'll just watch him. He's so funny!" +Once upon a time, there was a man and a woman. They loved each other very much and decided to get married. The wedding was a big party with lots of people, music and food. They were so happy! + +After the wedding, they went to their new home. They wanted to decorate it together. They hung up pictures and put flowers in vases. The man thought it was funny when the woman put a silly hat on a statue. They laughed and had fun while they decorated their new home. + +From that day on, they lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she went for a walk and saw a big hill. She decided she wanted to climb it. + +Lily started to climb the hill. It was very long and hard to climb, but she didn't give up. She kept going and going until she finally made it to the top. + +When she got to the top of the hill, she looked out and saw a beautiful view. She was so happy she decided to climb the hill. From then on, Lily would climb the hill every day and enjoy the view from the top. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to climb trees. One day, he climbed a really tall tree. But when he got to the top, he felt uncomfortable. He was scared to climb down. + +Timmy's mom saw him up in the tree and said, "Timmy, it's time to come down now. You can't stay up there forever." But Timmy didn't want to quit. He wanted to stay up in the tree forever. + +Then, a bird flew by and landed on a branch next to Timmy. The bird said, "Why are you so scared? Trees are meant for climbing! But you have to be careful and know when it's time to quit and come down." + +Timmy listened to the bird and slowly climbed down the tree. He felt proud of himself for being brave and knowing when to quit. From that day on, Timmy was a great tree climber and always knew when it was time to come down. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his friends at the park. One day, he saw a big group of kids playing with a ball and having fun. Timmy wanted to join their club, but he didn't know how to ask. + +So, Timmy decided to design his own ball game. He gathered some sticks and stones and made a goalpost. He drew lines on the ground with a stick to mark the field. Then, he called out to the other kids and asked if they wanted to play his game. + +The other kids were hungry for a new game to play, so they agreed to try it out. Timmy was so happy that he had designed a game that everyone liked. From that day on, Timmy's game became the new club favorite at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was always restless and loved to run around. One day, her mom told her to be careful and not step on any sharp things. + +Later that day, Lily was playing in the living room and she saw an ashtray on the floor. She didn't know what it was, but she thought it looked interesting. She stepped on it and it made a loud noise. + +Lily's mom came running and saw what had happened. She picked up the broken ashtray and told Lily that it was dangerous to step on things that she didn't know about. From that day on, Lily always looked before she stepped and never touched things she didn't understand. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mom put her favorite toy in a box. Lily was sad because she couldn't find her toy. But then, Lily remembered where her toy was! She ran to the box and found her toy. She was so happy that she smiled and her face turned pale. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, Lily's parent took her to the park to play on the swings. Lily was nervous at first, but then she started to have fun. + +While Lily was swinging, she heard her parent say, "Remember to hold on tight, Lily!" But Lily didn't listen. She let go of the swings and fell down. She hurt her arm and cried. + +Lily's parent took her to the hospital. The doctor said that Lily's arm was broken. Lily felt sad and her parent felt bad for not being able to keep her safe. From then on, Lily always remembered to listen to her parent and be careful when playing. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very eager to go on vacation with his family. They packed their bags and went to the beach for a week. + +When they arrived, Timmy's mom realized she forgot to unpack some important things. She was worried and sad. Timmy wanted to help, so he unpacked all the bags with his little hands. + +But then, Timmy's dad realized that they forgot to bring his favorite book. He was upset and angry. Timmy didn't know what to do, but he wanted to make his dad happy. So, he went to the beach and found some pretty shells. He gave them to his dad and said, "I love you." His dad smiled and hugged him. + +From that day on, Timmy learned that even when things go wrong, he can still make someone happy by doing something kind. And they all had a great week at the beach. The end. +Once upon a day, a little girl named Lily went to the park. She played on the swings and the slide. She had so much fun that she forgot it was time to go home. + +When she got home, her mom made her a tasty sandwich for lunch. Lily loved the sandwich so much that she wanted to share it with her friend, Sarah. She put the sandwich in an envelope and asked her mom to mail it to Sarah. + +The next day, Sarah received the tasty sandwich in the mail. She was so happy and called Lily to say thank you. Lily felt happy too because she made her friend smile. From that day on, Lily knew that even if she couldn't see her friend, she could still make her happy by sending her mail. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her backyard. One day, she found a bucket and decided to fill it with water from the deep well. + +Lily's mommy told her not to play near the well because it was dangerous. But Lily didn't listen and continued to fill her bucket with water. + +As she was playing, Lily accidentally fell into the deep well. She tried to call for help, but no one could hear her. She wished she had listened to her mommy's warning. + +Sadly, Lily never came out of the well. Her mommy was very sad and wished she had told Lily not to play near the well. From that day on, Lily's mommy made sure to always tell her children to listen to her warnings and stay safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted to go to the park to play with her friends. Her mommy told her to be careful and use the safe way to get there. Lily listened and walked on the sidewalk. + +When she arrived at the park, her friends were playing on the monkey bars. Lily wanted to try, but she was scared. Her friend Tommy said, "You can do it! Just keep trying!" Lily tried and tried, and finally, she succeeded! She felt so proud of herself. + +After playing for a while, it was time to go home. Lily remembered what her mommy said and took the safe way back. She was happy and tired from playing with her friends. When she got home, she told her mommy all about her fun day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, they decided to go to the park to play soccer. Timmy was so excited to play that he ran ahead of his friends. + +When Timmy arrived at the park, he saw a big net in the middle of the field. He asked his friends, "What's the net for?" His friend, Jack, replied, "It's for scoring goals. If you kick the ball into the net, you score a point." + +Timmy tried his best to score a goal, but he wasn't successful at first. He kept trying and trying, and eventually, he kicked the ball so hard that it went flying into the net! Timmy was so happy that he appeared to be jumping up and down with joy. + +From that day on, Timmy practiced every day and became a successful soccer player. He always remembered the day he scored his first goal and how happy it made him feel. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She got sick and had to take medicine. The medicine was yucky, but her mom said it would make her feel better. + +Lily didn't want to take the medicine, but her mom said she had to. So, Lily took a sip and made a face because it tasted bad. + +Her mom gave her a sweet treat after she took the medicine. Lily smiled and nodded her head because it was so yummy. She felt better soon after taking the medicine and was able to play with her toys again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a big teddy bear that he loved to hug and squeeze. One day, Timmy went to school and his teacher gave a long lecture about being kind to others. Timmy listened carefully and learned that it's important to be nice to everyone. + +After school, Timmy went to his friend's house to play. His friend had a modern toy car that Timmy thought was really cool. They played with the toy car for a while, but then Timmy accidentally squeezed it too hard and it broke. Timmy felt bad and apologized to his friend. + +His friend forgave him and they went outside to play catch. Timmy realized that it's important to be careful with things that belong to others and to always be kind. And from that day on, Timmy was a better friend to everyone he met. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her shiny pan. One day, she was playing with her pan outside when a big, mean dog came and took it away. Lily was very sad and miserable. + +She tried to get her pan back, but the dog wouldn't give it back. Lily's mom saw her crying and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her about the dog taking her pan. Her mom went to talk to the dog's owner and asked him to give the pan back. + +The owner was kind and gave the pan back to Lily. She was so happy to have her shiny pan back again. She went outside to play with it and it shined so brightly in the sun. Lily was no longer miserable and was filled with joy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her new toy car, which had a big loop on it. One day, Lily and her mom went to the park to play. + +Lily was having so much fun with her toy car, but then she accidentally dropped it and it rolled away. She started to cry because she didn't want to lose her new toy. + +Her mom said, "Don't worry, Lily. I'll go get your car for you. You stay here and wait for me." + +Lily nodded and watched her mom go get the toy car. When her mom came back with the car, Lily was so happy. She said, "Thank you, Mommy! I love my new car with the loop on it!" + +And they continued to play in the park, with Lily making the car go around the loop over and over again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun, but one day it started to rain. Lily didn't like the rain because she would get wet and cold. She ran inside and told her mommy, "I'm upset because it's raining outside." + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Don't worry, Lily. Let's have some juice to make you feel better." They sat down at the kitchen table and drank their juice together. Lily felt much happier. + +After a little while, the rain stopped and the sun came out again. Lily was excited to go back outside and play. She said to her mommy, "Thank you for making me feel better. I'm happy now!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to look at the stars at night. One day, Timmy saw a cop walking down the street. The cop had a modern uniform and shiny badge. Timmy was curious and wanted to ask the cop about his job. + +The cop smiled and told Timmy that he helps people stay safe. Timmy thought that was a very important job. The cop said that it's important to always be kind to others and help them when they need it. Timmy learned that it's good to be helpful and kind to others, just like the cop. + +From that day on, Timmy wanted to be a cop when he grew up so he could help people too. He knew that being kind and helpful was the most important thing of all. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, she heard a loud noise coming from outside. Lily got scared and went to her mommy. "Mommy, what is that noise?" she asked. "It's just a truck driving by," her mommy replied. + +Lily asked her mommy if they could go outside and see the truck. Her mommy said yes and they went outside. The truck was big and made a high noise. "Wow, that's a big truck," Lily said. The driver of the truck saw Lily and waved at her. "Hi there little girl," he said. + +Lily waved back and said, "Hi Mr. Truck Driver, thank you for coming by." The truck driver smiled and drove away. Lily was happy that she got to see the big truck and meet the nice driver. She went back inside and played with her toys, singing her favorite song about trucks and noise. +Once upon a time, there was a small mouse named Timmy. Timmy liked to run and play in the grass. One day, Timmy saw a big piece of cheese on the ground. He wanted to eat it, but it was too big for him to carry. + +Timmy decided to wait until noon when the other animals were sleeping. He thought he could catch the cheese then. When noon came, Timmy crept out of his hole and tiptoed over to the cheese. + +He tried to catch the cheese, but it was still too big for him. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise and saw a big cat coming towards him. Timmy quickly ran back to his hole and was safe. From then on, Timmy knew to be careful when trying to catch big things. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat yummy snacks. One day, her mom gave her a big potato to cook for dinner. Lily was so excited to help. + +She washed the potato and put it in the oven. As she waited for it to cook, she played with her toys. Suddenly, she heard a strange sound coming from the oven. It sounded like something was twisting inside. + +Lily was scared, but she bravely opened the oven door. To her surprise, the potato had grown so big that it had twisted and turned inside the oven! Lily was amazed and couldn't wait to show her mom. They both enjoyed the delicious potato for dinner and laughed about how silly it looked when it twisted in the oven. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely driver. He drove a big bus with lots of seats. One day, he stopped the bus and told everyone to stand up. They all stood up and looked outside. They saw a big tree with lots of apples on it. The driver said they could pick some apples if they wanted. So, they all got off the bus and picked some apples. They were very happy and thanked the lovely driver for the fun adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the water at the beach. One day, she saw a big shark swimming in the water. She was scared, but her mommy told her not to worry because the shark was far away. + +Lily's mommy gave her a flexible floaty so she could swim safely. Lily put it on and went into the water. She splashed around and had fun. Suddenly, she saw her daddy coming towards her. + +"Hey Lily, do you want to soak in the sun with me?" he asked. + +"Yes, daddy!" Lily replied. + +So, they lay down on the beach and enjoyed the warm sun together. Lily felt happy and safe with her family. +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she found a big statue in the park. It was so tall and shiny! + +Lily's friend, Jack, came to play with her. He asked, "What is that big thing?" + +Lily said, "It's a statue. It's like a big toy for grown-ups. It's very pretty, isn't it?" + +Jack shrugged his shoulders and said, "I don't know. It looks boring to me." + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "Well, maybe it is boring to you. But it's very special to me. It reminds me of how generous and kind people can be." + +Jack looked at the statue again and said, "You're right, Lily. It is pretty cool. Let's play around it!" And so, they played and had fun around the statue, enjoying the beauty of the world around them. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat pastries, especially chocolate croissants. He would always ask his mom to buy him one whenever they went to the bakery. + +One day, Timmy and his mom went to the bakery, and Timmy saw a big chocolate croissant. He begged his mom to buy it for him, but she said they didn't have enough money. Timmy was sad and confused, but his mom promised they would come back another day. + +The next day, Timmy's mom surprised him with the big chocolate croissant. Timmy was so happy and took a big bite. But then, his mom got a phone call and had to leave the room. Timmy was left alone with the pastry and he ate it all by himself. When his mom came back, she was surprised and asked Timmy what happened to the pastry. Timmy felt guilty and told the truth. His mom was proud of him for being honest and promised they would buy another pastry together soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, she found a stick on the ground. It was smooth and brown. She picked it up and held it in her hand. It made her feel happy. + +Lily started to run around with the stick. She pretended it was a magic wand and she was a fairy princess. She was so excited to have the stick. She ran and twirled and danced with it. The stick made her feel like she could do anything. + +When it was time to go inside for dinner, Lily didn't want to leave her stick outside. She took it with her and showed it to her mom. "Look, Mommy! I found a stick! It's so smooth and pretty," she said. Her mom smiled and said, "That's wonderful, Lily. I'm so glad you're excited about it." From that day on, Lily kept her stick with her always, and it made her feel happy every time she looked at it. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to play in her backyard. She saw a small hole in the ground and decided to dig it deeper. She found a treasure box with a shiny necklace inside. She was so happy and decided to wear it. + +Suddenly, she heard her mom calling her for lunch. She ran inside the house and forgot to put the treasure box back in the hole. Her mom asked her where she got the necklace from, and Lily told her about the treasure box. + +After lunch, they went back to the backyard and saw that the treasure box was gone. They looked around and saw that the neighbor's dog had buried it under their fence. Lily's mom talked to the neighbor and they dug up the box. The dog was angry because they took away his treasure. + +Lily learned that it's important to put things back where they belong and not to take things that don't belong to her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the woods near her house. One day, she went for a walk by the creek. It was a large creek, and she loved listening to the sound of the water. + +Suddenly, Lily heard a loud scream! She looked around and saw a little bunny stuck in a bush. "Don't worry, little bunny," said Lily. "I'll help you get free." She gently pulled the bunny out of the bush and held it in her arms. + +"Thank you, Lily," said the bunny. "You saved me!" Lily smiled and said, "You're welcome. Now, let's go play by the creek." They spent the rest of the day playing and having fun by the large creek. From that day on, the bunny and Lily became best friends and had many more adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. Her mom told her to stay close to her. + +As they were playing, Lily saw some powder on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her mom. Her mom told her that it was baby powder. Lily thought it was funny because she didn't see any babies around. + +After a while, it was time to go home. Lily was sad because she wanted to stay and play more. But her mom promised they would come back to the park another day. Lily felt happy again and hugged her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a big house with a chimney on top. The chimney was very tall and made of bricks. One day, a silly bird flew into the chimney and got stuck. The bird tried to fly out, but it couldn't. + +The other birds in the forest heard the silly bird's cries for help. They decided to unite and help the silly bird. They flew to the big house and saw the bird stuck in the chimney. The birds worked together and pushed the silly bird out of the chimney. + +The silly bird was so happy and thanked the other birds for their help. From that day on, the silly bird never flew into chimneys again. The other birds were happy that they could help their friend and they all flew away together. +Once upon a time, there was a big, colorful building. Many people lived inside it and they were happy. But one day, a big storm came and the building started to shake. Everyone was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, a brave firefighter came to save the day. He climbed up the building and rescued all the people. They were very grateful and thanked the firefighter for saving them. + +After the storm, the people realized that they needed to take care of their building. They painted it with bright colors and made sure it was strong and safe. Now, they are always ready for any storm that comes their way. The moral of the story is that we should take care of the things we have and be thankful for those who help us when we need it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go to the park with her mommy and daddy. One day, they decided to go on a big slide. + +Lily climbed up the stairs to the top of the slide. It was very high and she felt a little scared. Her daddy warned her to be careful and hold on tight. + +Lily slid down the slide very fast and had so much fun! But when they got to the bottom, a park ranger gave her mommy and daddy a ticket. They had parked in the wrong spot. + +Lily didn't understand why they got a ticket, but her mommy explained that they had to follow the rules. Lily promised to remind them to park in the right spot next time they went to the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a dream that she could fly like a bird. She had this dream every night and it made her happy. One day, Lily had an idea to make her dream come true. She decided to make wings out of paper and feathers. She worked very hard on her idea, but the wings were too heavy for her to fly. + +Lily was sad that her idea didn't work, but she didn't give up. She had another dream that night about flying. In her dream, she saw a bird helping her fly. The next day, Lily went to the park and saw a bird. She asked the bird to help her fly and the bird said yes. The bird took Lily on a wonderful adventure in the sky. From that day on, Lily knew that sometimes dreams can come true, but it's okay if they don't because there are always new ideas to try. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her friends. One day, Lily's mom gave her a box of crayons and a big piece of paper. Lily started to draw a picture of a rainbow. + +As she drew, she started to imagine what it would be like to see a real rainbow. She thought of all the colors and how they would look in the sky. She was so happy and grateful to have such a nice box of crayons to draw with. + +After she finished her picture, Lily's mom asked her to count the number of colors she used. Lily counted and said, "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven! I used seven colors!" Her mom was proud of her for counting all the colors and Lily was proud of herself too. She felt so happy that she could imagine and create something so beautiful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big house with her family. One day, Lily was walking down the hall when she heard a loud noise. She followed the sound and found her cat playing with a ball. + +Lily thought the ball was brilliant because it had many colors. She picked it up and started playing with her cat. They played together for a long time until Lily's mom called her for dinner. + +At dinner, Lily told her family about the brilliant ball and how she played with her cat. They all laughed and had a good time. After dinner, Lily went to bed with a smile on her face, happy from the fun she had with her cat. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play outside in the park. One day, while she was walking, she found a twig on the ground. She picked it up and started to play with it. + +Lily walked around with the twig in her hand, but after a while, she felt uncomfortable. The twig was too pointy and it hurt her little hand. She tried to find a better twig, but she couldn't find one. + +Suddenly, she saw a squirrel running up a tree. The squirrel had a big, fluffy tail. Lily forgot about the twig and started to follow the squirrel. She ran and ran until she was tired. She sat down on the grass and looked up at the sky. It was a beautiful day. +Tom and Lily were twins who loved to play with their toy cars. They had many cars of different colors and sizes, and they liked to make roads and bridges with their blocks. Sometimes they pretended to be drivers and honked and waved at each other. + +One day, they decided to play with their cars in the living room, where their mom was reading a book. They spread their cars and blocks all over the floor and made a big traffic. They had fun making noises and moving their cars around. But they also made a lot of mess and noise, and their mom was not happy. + +"Tom and Lily, please clean up your toys and play quietly. You are making too much noise and I can't read my book," their mom said. + +But Tom and Lily did not listen. They wanted to keep playing with their cars and traffic. They said, "No, mom, we are having fun. We don't want to clean up. We want to play more." + +Their mom got angry and said, "Tom and Lily, if you don't clean up your toys and play quietly, I will take away your cars and you will have no toys to play with." + +Tom and Lily still did not listen. They thought their mom was not serious. They said, "No, mom, you can't do that. We love our cars. They are ours. We want to play more." + +Their mom snapped. She got up from her couch and walked to the living room. She picked up all the cars and blocks and put them in a big bag. She said, "Tom and Lily, you did not listen to me. You were rude and noisy. Now you have no toys to play with. You can only play with this bag." + +Tom and Lily were shocked and sad. They saw their mom take away their cars and blocks. They realized they had made a mistake. They said, "Mom, we are sorry. We should have listened to you. We should have cleaned up our toys and played quietly. Please give us back our cars and blocks. We promise to be good and respectful." + +Their mom saw that Tom and Lily were sorry and learned their lesson. She said, "Tom and Lily, I am glad you are sorry and learned your lesson. You can have your cars and blocks back, but only if you clean up your toys and play quietly. And you have to share your toys and be nice to each other. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Lily nodded and said, "Yes, mom, we understand. Thank you, mom. We love you, mom." They hugged their mom and said sorry again. Then they cleaned up their toys and played quietly. They shared their cars and blocks and complimented each other. They said, "You have an adorable car. I like your car. Can I play with your car? You can play with my car too." + +Their mom smiled and said, "That's better. I am proud of you, Tom and Lily. You are good and kind twins. I love you, Tom and Lily." She kissed them and went back to her book. + +The moral of the story is: Listen to your mom and be respectful. Clean up your toys and play quietly. Share your toys and be nice to each other. +Mia loves to dance. She likes to wear her orange dress and her shiny shoes. She goes to dance class every week with her friends. They learn how to jump, spin, and kick. + +One day, Mia meets a new dancer in her class. His name is Leo. He is very tall and loud. He does not like to dance. He likes to kick the balls in the playground. He thinks dancing is silly. + +"Hello, I am Mia. Do you want to dance with me?" Mia asks Leo. + +"No, I do not want to dance. Dancing is for girls. I want to kick the balls. Kicking is for boys." Leo says. + +Mia feels sad. She likes to kick too, but she also likes to dance. She thinks dancing is for everyone. She wants to show Leo how fun dancing is. + +"Please, Leo, try to dance with me. It is not silly. It is fun. You can kick and dance at the same time. Look, like this." Mia says. She kicks her leg high and spins around. + +Leo watches Mia. He thinks she is very good at kicking and spinning. He thinks she looks happy and brave. He feels curious. He wants to try to kick and spin too. + +"Okay, Mia, I will try to dance with you. But only for a little bit. Then we can go and kick the balls." Leo says. + +Mia smiles. She holds Leo's hand and they start to dance. They kick, spin, and jump. They laugh and have fun. They make new friends. They learn how to dance and kick together. +One day, a fox saw a big hen house on a farm. He was very hungry and wanted to eat some hens. He crept closer and closer to the hen house, but he did not see the farmer's dog sleeping nearby. + +The dog woke up and saw the fox. He barked loudly and ran after the fox. The fox was scared and ran away, but the dog was faster and caught him by the tail. + +"Let me go, let me go!" the fox cried. "You are a stupid dog, you do not know how good I am. I can sing and dance and tell jokes. If you let me go, I will show you." + +The dog did not believe the fox. He knew the fox was lying and trying to trick him. He did not let go of the fox's tail. He said, "You are a bad fox, you want to eat my friends. I will not let you go. You cannot sing or dance or tell jokes. You can only run and hide and steal. You are a stupid fox." + +The fox tried to resist, but he could not escape. He wished he had not been so greedy and sneaky. He learned a hard lesson that day. The dog dragged him to the farmer, who locked him up in a cage. The hens were safe and happy, and the dog was proud and happy. The fox was sad and sorry. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play soccer with other kids. One day, they have a big game. They try very hard to kick the ball and score goals. They have fun and cheer for each other. + +At the end of the game, the coach gives them a trophy. It is shiny and has a star on top. Lily and Ben are very happy. They hold the trophy and smile. They say thank you to the coach and their team. + +They go home with their moms. On the way, they see a boy who is sad. He is sitting on a bench and crying. He has no trophy. He has no friends. Lily and Ben feel sorry for him. They stop and stare at him. + +"Hi, what is your name?" Lily asks. + +"Tom," the boy says. + +"Why are you sad?" Ben asks. + +"I lost my game. I have no trophy. I have no friends," Tom says. + +Lily and Ben look at each other. They have an idea. They are kind. + +"Tom, do you want to be our friend?" Lily asks. + +"Yes, please," Tom says. + +"Do you want to share our trophy?" Ben asks. + +"Really?" Tom says. + +"Yes, really. You can have it for a while. We can take turns," Lily says. + +Lily and Ben give Tom the trophy. Tom holds it and smiles. He feels happy. He has a trophy. He has friends. + +"Thank you, Lily and Ben. You are very kind," Tom says. + +"You are welcome, Tom. You are very brave," Lily says. + +"Come on, let's go play soccer together," Ben says. + +Lily, Ben and Tom run to the field. They kick the ball and score goals. They have fun and cheer for each other. They are friends. +Sara and Ben liked to play in the park. They liked to dig in the sand and look for shiny things. One day, they found a big green rock. It was very heavy and hard. + +"Wow, look at this!" Sara said. "It's so pretty and green. Maybe it's a mineral." + +"What's a mineral?" Ben asked. + +Sara shrugged. "I don't know. But it sounds cool. Maybe we can take it home and show Mom and Dad." + +They tried to lift the rock, but it was too heavy for them. They decided to hide it under a bush and come back later. + +They ran to the swings and had fun. But they did not mind the rock. They forgot about it. + +A man with a big hat and a shovel was walking in the park. He was looking for minerals too. He saw the green rock under the bush. He smiled and dug it out. + +"Ha, what a lucky find!" he said. "This is a rare and valuable mineral. I can sell it for a lot of money." + +He put the rock in his bag and walked away. + +Sara and Ben came back to the bush. They looked for the rock, but it was gone. + +"Where is it?" Sara asked. "Who took it?" + +Ben frowned. "Maybe someone else saw it and liked it. Maybe they took it home." + +Sara felt sad. She wanted to show the rock to Mom and Dad. She wanted to keep it. + +She wished they had minded the rock. She wished they had not forgotten it. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play with tubes. They have many tubes of different colors and sizes. They make tunnels and bridges and slides with the tubes. + +One day, they find a big tube in the yard. It is green and shiny. They want to play with it. They try to lift it, but it is too heavy. They try to roll it, but it is too hard. They feel helpless. + +"Let's ask Dad for help," Tim says. + +"Good idea," Sam says. + +They run to the house and find Dad. He is reading a book. + +"Dad, Dad, can you help us?" Tim says. + +"What do you need, boys?" Dad says. + +"We found a big tube in the yard. We want to play with it, but we can't move it. Can you help us, please?" Sam says. + +Dad puts down his book and smiles. He follows them to the yard. He sees the big tube. + +"Wow, that is a big tube. Where did it come from?" Dad says. + +"We don't know. Maybe someone left it here. Can we play with it, Dad?" Tim says. + +"Sure, you can play with it. But be careful, it might be dirty or sharp. Let me check it first," Dad says. + +He walks around the tube and looks for any holes or edges. He finds a small hole on one side. He peeks inside. He sees something shiny. + +"Hey, boys, look what I found. There is something inside the tube. Do you want to see?" Dad says. + +He offers the hole to Tim and Sam. They are curious. They take turns to look inside. They see a necklace with a star pendant. + +"Wow, it's so pretty. Can we have it, Dad?" Tim says. + +"I don't know, boys. It might belong to someone. Maybe we should try to find the owner," Dad says. + +"But how, Dad? We don't know who left the tube here," Sam says. + +"Maybe we can ask around the neighborhood. Maybe someone knows something. Or maybe we can put up a sign that says 'Found: big tube and necklace'. What do you think?" Dad says. + +Tim and Sam think for a moment. They like the necklace, but they also want to be fair. + +"Okay, Dad. Let's try to find the owner. Maybe they are looking for it. Maybe they are sad. We don't want to make them sad," Tim says. + +"Good boys. I'm proud of you. You are very kind and honest. Come on, let's go and ask around. Maybe we can make someone happy today," Dad says. + +He picks up the necklace and puts it in his pocket. He holds Tim and Sam by the hand. They walk to the street and start to look for clues. They hope to find the owner of the big tube and the necklace. They also hope to play with the tube later. They think it will be fun. +Lily and True were best friends. True was a big dog and Lily was a small girl. They liked to play in the garden and chase the birds. Lily loved True very much and True loved Lily too. + +One day, a loud noise came from the street. Lily and True ran to see what it was. It was a big truck with a cage on the back. Inside the cage, there were many dogs. They looked sad and scared. Lily and True felt sorry for them. + +"Who are you?" a mean man shouted at Lily and True. He was the driver of the truck. He had a stick in his hand. He wanted to catch more dogs for the cage. + +"Go away!" Lily said. "You are bad! Leave the dogs alone!" + +The mean man laughed. He walked towards Lily and True. He tried to grab True by the collar. True growled and bit the man's hand. The man yelled and hit True with the stick. True fell to the ground. He was hurt. + +"True!" Lily cried. She ran to her friend. She hugged him and tried to protect him. She was very frightened. + +The mean man was angry. He kicked Lily away. He picked up True and threw him into the cage. He locked the door. He got into the truck and drove away. + +Lily was left alone in the garden. She was bleeding and bruised. She sobbed and called for True. But True was gone. Lily and True never saw each other again. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the garden. One day, they find a big box. It is smelly and dirty. + +"What is in the box?" Lily asks. + +"I don't know. Let's open it," Ben says. + +They try to open the box, but it is locked. They look for a key, but they cannot find one. + +"Maybe Mom or Dad have a key," Lily says. + +They run to the house and look for Mom or Dad. They are not in the kitchen or the living room. They are in the bedroom. + +"Mom, Dad, we need a key," Ben says. + +Mom and Dad are busy. They have a job on the computer. They have to write and talk and send emails. + +"Not now, kids. We are working. Go play outside," Mom says. + +"But we found a smelly box. It is locked. We want to see what is inside," Lily says. + +"Maybe later, kids. We are sorry. We have a deadline. This job is very important," Dad says. + +Lily and Ben are sad. They go back to the garden. They look at the box. They wonder what is inside. They hope Mom and Dad will finish their job soon. They want to open the smelly box. +Lily and Max were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big bush with many flowers. Lily wanted to smell the flowers. She ran to the bush and bent down. + +Max did not like flowers. He thought they were boring. He wanted to play with his ball. He ran to the other side of the park and kicked his ball. He ignored Lily and the bush. + +Lily smelled the flowers. They were sweet and soft. She saw a bee on a flower. She was not afraid of the bee. She said hello to the bee. The bee buzzed and flew away. + +Lily heard Max call her name. He wanted her to play with him and his ball. She ran to him and left the bush. She did not ignore Max. She liked to play with him and his ball. + +They played together for a long time. They had fun. They did not forget the bush and the flowers. They said goodbye to them when they left the park. They said they would come back soon. +Ben and Lily were playing in the living room. They liked to pretend they were animals and make noises. Ben was a lion and Lily was a bird. They roared and chirped and ran around the couch. + +"Let's play guess the animal!" Lily said. "I will make a noise and you guess what animal I am." + +"Okay!" Ben said. He liked to guess things. He was good at it. + +Lily made a noise. It sounded like a hiss. Ben thought for a moment. + +"Are you a snake?" he asked. + +"Yes! You are right!" Lily said. She was happy. She liked to make snake noises. + +"Your turn!" Ben said. He made a noise. It sounded like a moo. + +"Are you a cow?" Lily asked. + +"Yes! You are right!" Ben said. He was happy. He liked to make cow noises. + +They played for a while, making different noises and guessing. They had fun. + +Then they heard their mom calling them. + +"Ben! Lily! Come to the kitchen! I made you a delicious snack!" + +They ran to the kitchen. They saw a plate of cookies on the table. They smelled yummy. + +"Wow! Thank you, mom!" Ben said. + +"Thank you, mom!" Lily said. + +They ate the cookies. They were delicious. They smiled and hugged their mom. + +They loved to play and they loved to eat. They were happy. +Tom and Lily were playing with their plastic toys in the living room. They liked to make noises and pretend they were animals or cars or superheroes. But then, the lights went out and the room became dark. Tom and Lily were scared of the dark. They could not see their toys or each other. + +"Mommy! Daddy!" they screamed. "Where are you? We are scared!" + +Mommy and Daddy heard their screams and came running from the kitchen. They had a flashlight and a candle. They shone the flashlight on Tom and Lily and hugged them. + +"It's okay, sweeties. Don't be scared. The power went out because of the storm. But it will come back soon. We are here with you," Mommy said. + +"Can we have the flashlight, please?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, you can have the flashlight. But be careful with it. Don't point it at your eyes or drop it. And share it with your brother," Daddy said. + +Tom and Lily took the flashlight and played with it. They made shadows on the wall and laughed. They forgot about the dark and the storm. They felt safe and happy with their plastic toys, their flashlight, and their Mommy and Daddy. +Lily and Will were playing with their toy cars in the garden. They made a road with stones and sticks and drove their cars along it. They were having fun and making lively noises. + +But then Lily saw a bucket of water near the flowers. She had an idea. She picked up the bucket and poured some water on the road. She wanted to make a river for her cars. + +"Hey, stop that!" Will shouted. He did not like what Lily did. He liked the road dry and smooth. He did not want a river. He tried to grab the bucket from Lily. + +"No, let me!" Lily said. She did not want to give up the bucket. She liked the water and the river. She poured more water on the road. + +They both pulled and pushed the bucket. They got wet and angry. They forgot about their cars. They forgot about having fun. + +Their mom heard them and came to see what was wrong. She saw the mess and the fight. She was not happy. + +"What are you doing?" she asked. "Why are you pouring water on the road? Why are you fighting?" + +Lily and Will stopped and looked at their mom. They felt sorry. They did not know what to say. + +Mom sighed and said, "You need to share and take turns. You need to respect each other's choices. You need to play nicely. Can you do that?" + +Lily and Will nodded. They said sorry to each other. They gave each other a hug. They decided to play with the water and the road together. They found a way to make both of them happy. They smiled and laughed. They were lively again. +Anna and Ben are playing in the garden. They have a big tub of water and some cups and spoons. They pretend to make soup and tea and cake. They have fun splashing and pouring and stirring. + +"Look, Ben, I made orange soup!" Anna says, holding up a cup of water with some petals and leaves in it. "Do you want some?" + +"Yes, please!" Ben says, taking the cup. He pretends to sip it and makes a funny face. "Mmm, yummy!" + +But then they hear their sister Lily calling them. "Anna! Ben! Come inside, it's time for lunch!" + +Anna and Ben put down their cups and run to the door. They are wet and muddy from playing with water. Lily looks at them and shakes her head. + +"You two are so messy!" she says. "You need to dry off and change your clothes before you eat. Come on, I'll help you." + +She takes them to the bathroom and gives them each a towel. She helps them dry their hair and their arms and their legs. She helps them put on clean clothes that are not wet and muddy. + +"There, now you are dry and tidy," she says. "Let's go to the kitchen and see what Mom made for lunch. Maybe we'll have something orange, like carrots or cheese or oranges. Do you like orange food?" + +Anna and Ben nod and smile. They love orange food. They hug their sister and thank her for helping them. They follow her to the kitchen, feeling hungry and happy. +Sam loves to ride his toy rabbit. He calls it Hoppy. Hoppy is soft and brown and has long ears. Sam pretends that Hoppy is a powerful rabbit that can run very fast and jump very high. + +One day, Sam and Hoppy go to the park with Mom. Sam sees a big slide and wants to try it. He says to Hoppy, "Hoppy, let's go on the slide. It looks fun. You are a powerful rabbit, you can do it." + +Sam climbs up the ladder with Hoppy in his arms. He sits on the top of the slide and holds Hoppy tight. He says, "Ready, Hoppy? Here we go!" He pushes off and slides down with a whoosh. + +Sam and Hoppy feel the wind in their faces and the sun on their backs. They laugh and squeal as they zoom down the slide. They land on the soft grass and roll over. Sam hugs Hoppy and says, "That was awesome, Hoppy. You are the best rabbit ever. I love you." + +Mom smiles and claps. She says, "Good job, Sam and Hoppy. You are very brave and adventurous. Do you want to try again?" + +Sam nods and says, "Yes, Mom. Come on, Hoppy. Let's ride the slide again. It is so much fun." He picks up Hoppy and runs back to the ladder. He can't wait to slide again with his powerful rabbit. +Ben is a big boy who works in a zoo. He likes to bring food to the animals and play with them. He has a staff that helps him. The staff are his friends. + +One day, a new animal comes to the zoo. It is a lion. The lion is very big and loud. Ben wants to bring food to the lion, but the lion is angry. He roars and shows his teeth. Ben is scared. + +"Ben, do not go near the lion!" one of the staff says. "He is not used to us. He needs time to calm down." + +"But I want to bring food to the lion," Ben says. "He must be hungry." + +"No, Ben, it is too dangerous," the staff says. "The lion might hurt you. He is terrible." + +Ben is sad. He does not understand why the lion is terrible. He thinks the lion is lonely and needs a friend. He decides to wait until the lion is quiet and then bring food to him. + +The next day, Ben goes to the lion's cage with a big piece of meat. He sees the lion lying on the grass. He looks sleepy and bored. Ben thinks this is his chance. He opens the cage and walks inside. He holds the meat in front of the lion. + +"Hello, lion," Ben says. "I am Ben. I work in the zoo. I want to bring food to you. Do you want to be my friend?" + +The lion opens his eyes and sees Ben. He smells the meat and feels hungry. He jumps up and runs towards Ben. He opens his mouth and roars. + +What do you think happens next? +Tom and Jen were friends. They liked to play with toys and run in the park. One day, they found a big blue ball in the grass. It was shiny and round and bounced high. + +"Wow, look at this ball!" Tom said. "It is so blue and fun!" + +"Can I play with it too?" Jen asked. + +"Sure, I don't mind," Tom said. "But be careful, it is different from other balls. It can do strange things." + +They took turns to throw and catch the ball. They laughed and had a good time. But then, something bad happened. Jen threw the ball too hard and it hit a tree. The ball broke and a loud noise came out. Smoke and sparks flew everywhere. + +"Help, help!" Jen cried. "The ball is on fire!" + +Tom ran to Jen and tried to put out the fire. But it was too late. The fire burned their clothes and hair and skin. They screamed and cried. No one came to help them. They fell to the ground and did not move. + +The ball was not a toy. It was a bomb. Someone had left it there to hurt people. Tom and Jen did not know that. They only wanted to play. But they played with the wrong thing. And they paid a terrible price. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play outside in summer. Summer is when the sun is hot and the sky is blue. They have a big yard with a swing and a slide. + +One day, Sara and Ben hear a ring. Ring, ring, ring. It is the ice cream truck. The ice cream truck has many kinds of ice cream. Sara and Ben love ice cream. They run to the truck with their money. + +"Hello, kids. What do you want?" the ice cream man asks. + +"I want a cone with chocolate and vanilla," Sara says. + +"I want a popsicle with orange and lemon," Ben says. + +The ice cream man gives them their ice cream. They pay him and say thank you. They sit on the grass and eat their ice cream. It is cold and sweet. They lick their lips and smile. + +The ice cream truck drives away. Ring, ring, ring. Sara and Ben hear other kids running to the truck. They wave to them and finish their ice cream. + +They throw away their wrappers and go back to the swing and the slide. They play until it is dark. The sun goes down and the stars come out. They are light and shiny. Sara and Ben say goodbye and go home. They had a fun day in summer. +Ben and Lily were playing with their wagon in the yard. They liked to fill it with toys and pull it around. Sometimes they took turns riding in it too. + +But today, their wagon was broken. One of the wheels had come off and they could not find it. They tried to fix it with tape and glue, but it did not work. They were sad and mad. + +They sighed and sat on the grass. They did not want to play with anything else. They just wanted their wagon to be good again. + +Then, they saw their mom coming out of the house. She had a big smile and a surprise for them. She had a new wagon! It was red and shiny and had four good wheels. It also had a soft blanket inside for them to sit on. + +Ben and Lily were so happy. They hugged their mom and thanked her. They ran to the new wagon and put their toys in it. They took turns pulling and riding. They had fun and forgot about their old wagon. + +They smiled and laughed. They loved their new wagon. It was the best surprise ever. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their bikes. They liked to go fast and make turns and jumps. They did not like to stop or slow down for anyone. + +One day, they saw a big road with many cars and trucks. They wanted to cross the road and see what was on the other side. They did not see the sign that said "yield". They did not know what "yield" meant. + +They started to pedal faster and faster towards the road. They did not look left or right. They did not hear the horns or the brakes. They did not see the police car with the lights and the siren. + +The police car was chasing a bad man who had stolen something. The police man was impatient and angry. He wanted to catch the bad man and put him in jail. He did not want to stop or slow down for anyone. + +The police car and the bikes were very close to each other. They were going to crash. The police man saw the bikes and shouted "yield, yield, yield!" But Lily and Ben did not hear him. They did not know what "yield" meant. + +At the last moment, the police man swerved his car and avoided the bikes. He was very brave and skilled. He did not hit the bikes or the cars or the trucks. He did not lose the bad man. He continued his chase. + +Lily and Ben stopped their bikes and looked at the police car. They were very scared and confused. They did not know what had happened. They did not know what "yield" meant. + +A nice lady who was walking her dog came to them and explained. She said "yield" means to let someone else go first. She said the police car had to go first because he was doing his job. She said Lily and Ben had to be careful and follow the rules. She said they were lucky and they should say sorry and thank you. + +Lily and Ben nodded and said sorry and thank you. They learned what "yield" meant. They decided to play in the park and not on the road. They decided to be more careful and follow the rules. They decided to be more patient and respectful. They decided to be more like the police man. +Tim and Sue were brother and sister. They liked to play in the mud. They made mud pies and mud castles. They got very dirty. + +"Tim, Sue, come inside! It's time to bathe!" Mom called. + +"But we don't want to bathe!" Tim and Sue said. "We want to play more!" + +Mom was not happy. She said, "If you don't bathe, you can't have cake. I made a big cake for dessert. It has chocolate and sprinkles and candles. It's a mighty cake!" + +Tim and Sue loved cake. They wanted to have cake. They ran inside and went to the bathroom. They turned on the water and got in the tub. They washed their hair and their faces and their hands and their feet. They used soap and shampoo and bubbles. They splashed and laughed and sang. + +Mom came to check on them. She said, "Good job, Tim and Sue! You are very clean. Now you can have cake. Come to the kitchen!" + +Tim and Sue got out of the tub and dried themselves with towels. They put on their pajamas and ran to the kitchen. They saw the cake on the table. It was a mighty cake. It had chocolate and sprinkles and candles. It looked yummy. + +But when they got closer, they saw something else. They saw a big rat on the cake. The rat had eaten some of the cake. The rat had made holes and crumbs and droppings on the cake. The rat had ruined the cake. + +Tim and Sue screamed. Mom screamed. The rat ran away. + +Tim and Sue cried. Mom cried. They could not have cake. They had bathed for nothing. It was a bad ending. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and trucks. One day, they see a big figure in the park. It is a statue of a man on a horse. The man has a hat and a sword. The horse is fast and strong. + +"Wow, look at that!" Tom says. "I want to be like him. He is a hero." + +"Me too," Sam says. "But how can we be like him?" + +Tom thinks for a moment. He has an idea. He runs to his bike and gets a stick. He puts the stick in his hand like a sword. He puts his hat on his head like the man. + +"Come on, Sam," he says. "Let's play heroes. You can be my horse." + +Sam is not sure. He does not want to be a horse. He wants to be a hero too. But he is a good friend. He wants to support Tom. He nods and gets on his bike. He puts his feet on the pedals and follows Tom. + +Tom and Sam ride around the park. They pretend to fight bad guys and save people. They have fun. They are happy. + +But then, they see a dog. The dog is big and loud. It barks at them. It runs after them. Tom and Sam are scared. They try to ride away. But the dog is faster. + +"Help, help!" Tom cries. "The dog is chasing us!" + +Sam looks back. He sees the dog. He is afraid. But he remembers the statue. He remembers the hero. He remembers his friend. + +He makes a decision. He turns his bike around. He rides towards the dog. He yells at the dog. He waves his stick. He tries to scare the dog away. + +"Go away, dog!" he shouts. "Leave us alone!" + +The dog is surprised. It stops. It looks at Sam. It sees the stick. It hears the yell. It decides to run away. It turns and runs to the other side of the park. + +Tom sees Sam. He sees the dog. He sees what Sam did. He is amazed. He is grateful. He is proud. + +He rides to Sam. He hugs him. He thanks him. + +"Wow, Sam, you are a hero!" he says. "You saved us from the dog. You are brave and strong. You are the best friend ever." + +Sam smiles. He feels happy. He feels proud. He feels like a hero. + +He hugs Tom back. He says, "You are a hero too, Tom. You had a great idea. You played with me. You supported me. You are the best friend ever too." + +Tom and Sam smile. They are friends. They are heroes. They are happy. +Sam was a dog who liked to chew. He chewed on bones, toys, shoes and socks. He chewed on everything he could find. He thought chewing was fun and good for his teeth. + +One day, Sam saw a big red ball in the yard. He ran to the ball and started to chew on it. He bit and pulled and shook the ball with his mouth. He did not know that the ball was not a toy, but a balloon. + +The balloon popped with a loud bang. Sam was scared and hurt. The balloon pieces flew into his nose and mouth. He could not breathe or bark. He felt very bad. + +Sam's owner heard the noise and came to the yard. He saw Sam lying on the ground with the balloon pieces. He was very sad and worried. He picked up Sam and took him to the vet. + +The vet tried to help Sam, but it was too late. The balloon pieces had damaged his nose and throat. Sam could not live anymore. He died at the vet. + +Sam was not successful at chewing the ball. He made a big mistake. He should have chewed on something else. Chewing on balloons was very dangerous and bad. Sam's owner and the vet were very sad. They wished Sam had not chewed on the balloon. They missed Sam very much. +Lily and Sam were playing in the park. They liked to observe the birds and the flowers. They also liked to observe the people who walked by. They saw many different clothes and colors. + +"Look, Sam, that lady has a pretty dress!" Lily said. She pointed to a woman who wore a blue dress with flowers on it. "She looks attractive." + +Sam nodded. He liked the dress too. He also liked the woman's hat. It was big and yellow. He wondered if it was warm. + +"Hello, children," the woman said. She smiled and walked over to them. "Do you like my clothes?" + +"Yes, we do!" Lily and Sam said together. They smiled back. + +"Thank you. You are very kind. And you have nice clothes too. I like your red shirt, Lily. And I like your green pants, Sam. They are bright and cheerful." + +Lily and Sam felt happy. They liked to receive compliments. They thanked the woman and told her their names. + +The woman told them her name was Anna. She said she was going to visit her friend. She wished them a good day and waved goodbye. + +Lily and Sam waved back. They continued to play and observe. They hoped to see more attractive clothes and friendly people. +Lily and Will are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big gray dog. The dog is friendly. He wags his tail and licks their faces. + +"Hi, doggy!" Lily says. "What is your name?" + +The dog barks. He does not have a name. He does not have a home. He is sad. + +"Can we keep him, Will?" Lily asks. "He needs a family." + +Will thinks. He likes the dog, too. But he knows his mom and dad might say no. They live in a small apartment. They do not have much money. + +"I don't know, Lily," Will says. "We have to ask them first." + +Lily nods. She has an idea. She takes off her scarf and ties it around the dog's neck. She makes a bow. + +"Look, Will," she says. "Now he has a collar. He looks so cute." + +The dog smiles. He feels happy. He likes Lily and Will. He hopes they can be his family. + +"Let's go, doggy," Lily says. "Come with us. We will show you our home." + +They hold hands and walk with the dog. They smile, too. They hope their mom and dad will say yes. They hope they can be a family. +Ben and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for shiny things. Sometimes they found stones, sometimes they found shells, sometimes they found coins. + +One day, they found something very special. It was a big, hard, clear thing that sparkled in the sun. It had many colors inside it, like a rainbow. + +"Wow, what is this?" Ben asked. + +"I don't know, but it's pretty. Maybe it's a mineral," Lily said. + +"A mineral? What's that?" Ben said. + +"A mineral is a thing that comes from the ground. It's not alive, but it can be beautiful. Mommy told me," Lily said. + +"Can we keep it?" Ben said. + +"Sure, but we have to share it. It's too big for one of us," Lily said. + +They tried to break the mineral in half, but it was too hard. They tried to cut it with a knife, but it was too sharp. They tried to smash it with a hammer, but it was too strong. + +They were about to give up, when they saw a man walking by. He had a big beard and a hat. He looked kind and humble. + +"Hello, children. What are you doing?" he asked. + +"We found this mineral, but we can't break it. Do you know how?" Ben said. + +The man smiled and took the mineral in his hands. He looked at it closely and said, "This is a very rare and precious mineral. It's called a quartz crystal. It's very hard, but it has a secret. If you find the right spot, you can tear it apart with your fingers." + +He showed them a thin line on the side of the mineral. He said, "This is a crack. If you pull on both ends, the mineral will split along the crack. Do you want to try?" + +Ben and Lily nodded eagerly. The man gave them the mineral and helped them find the crack. They pulled with all their might, and the mineral tore in two. They each got a piece that was still shiny and colorful. + +"Wow, thank you, mister. You're very smart and nice," Ben said. + +"Yes, thank you. You're very helpful and kind," Lily said. + +The man smiled and said, "You're very welcome, children. I'm glad you like the mineral. It's a gift from nature. You should treasure it and take good care of it. And remember, sharing is caring." + +He waved goodbye and walked away. Ben and Lily hugged each other and their pieces of mineral. They were very happy and proud. They had learned something new and made a new friend. They decided to name their mineral Rainbow. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toy cars in the garden. They liked to make vroom and beep sounds as they drove them on the grass and the dirt. They had a lot of fun, but they also had a problem. Their cars needed fuel to keep going, and they only had one can of fuel left. + +"Can I have some fuel, please?" Lily asked Ben, holding out her car. + +"No, it's mine!" Ben said, hugging his can. "You had some before. It's my turn now." + +"But my car is almost empty. It will stop soon. Please share, Ben," Lily said, feeling sad. + +"No, no, no!" Ben shouted, shaking his head. He was being mean and selfish. + +Lily started to cry. She felt angry and hurt. She wanted to play with her car, but Ben wouldn't let her. She didn't like Ben anymore. She ran to her mom, who was sitting on a bench nearby. + +"Mommy, mommy, Ben won't share the fuel. He's being bad. He made me cry," Lily sobbed, showing her mom her car. + +Mommy hugged Lily and wiped her tears. She looked at Ben, who was still holding his can and his car. He looked proud and happy, but he also looked lonely. He had no one to play with. + +"Ben, come here, please," Mommy said, in a calm but firm voice. + +Ben walked slowly to Mommy, feeling a little scared. He knew he had done something wrong. + +"Ben, why did you make Lily cry?" Mommy asked. + +"Because I wanted the fuel. It's mine," Ben said, in a low voice. + +"Ben, do you know what sharing is?" Mommy asked. + +Ben nodded. He had learned about sharing at school and at home. He knew it meant giving some of what you have to someone else, so you can both enjoy it. + +"Then why didn't you share the fuel with Lily?" Mommy asked. + +"Because I wanted it all. I wanted my car to go fast and far," Ben said, looking at his car. + +"Ben, do you know what being selfish is?" Mommy asked. + +Ben nodded again. He had heard that word before. He knew it meant only thinking about yourself and not caring about others. + +"Ben, do you think being selfish is good or bad?" Mommy asked. + +Ben looked down. He felt ashamed. He knew being selfish was bad. He knew it made people sad and angry. He knew it made him lose friends. + +"Bad," Ben said, in a soft voice. + +"Ben, do you want to be a good boy or a bad boy?" Mommy asked. + +Ben looked up. He saw Mommy's eyes. They were kind and loving, but also serious and stern. He saw Lily's eyes. They were wet and red, but also hopeful and forgiving. He saw his car. It was shiny and cool, but also loud and greedy. + +"Good," Ben said, in a clear voice. + +"Then what do you think you should do?" Mommy asked. + +Ben thought for a moment. He knew what he should do. He knew what was right and fair. He knew what would make him happy and proud. He knew what would make Lily happy and smile. + +He took his can of fuel and gave it to Lily. + +"Here, Lily. You can have some fuel. I'm sorry I made you cry. I want to share with you. I want to play with you," Ben said, in a friendly voice. + +Lily smiled and took the can. She thanked Ben and gave him a hug. She filled her car with fuel and gave the can back to Ben. He filled his car with fuel and gave the can to Mommy. + +"Thank you, Ben. That was very nice and generous of you. You are a good boy. I'm proud of you," Mommy said, giving Ben a kiss. + +"Thank you, Mommy. I love you," Ben said, giving Mommy a hug. + +Lily and Ben went back to the garden. They drove their cars together, making vroom and beep sounds. They had a lot of fun, but they also had something more. They had friendship and kindness. They had learned a lesson. They had stopped crying and started laughing. +Ben and Mia were playing in the garden. They had a big box that they pretended was a castle. Ben was the king and Mia was the queen. They had a toy sword and a toy crown. + +But then, a big dog came into the garden. It was black and brown and had sharp teeth. It saw the box and ran towards it. It wanted to play too, but Ben and Mia were scared. + +"Go away, dog!" Ben shouted. He waved his sword at the dog. "This is our castle and you can't come in!" + +But the dog did not listen. It barked and jumped on the box. The box fell down and the sword and the crown flew out. The dog grabbed the sword in its mouth and ran away. + +"Help, help!" Mia cried. She hugged Ben. "The dog took our sword! What can we do?" + +Ben looked around. He saw a sausage on the table. It was from their lunch. He had an idea. + +"Look, Mia," he said. "We can give the dog the sausage. Maybe it will like it and leave us alone." + +He took the sausage and walked slowly to the dog. The dog saw the sausage and dropped the sword. It wagged its tail and licked its lips. + +"Here, dog," Ben said. "You can have the sausage. But you have to be nice and give us back our sword." + +The dog nodded and took the sausage. It chewed it happily and gave the sword to Ben. Ben smiled and thanked the dog. + +"Good dog," he said. "You can be our friend. But don't break our castle again, OK?" + +The dog barked and licked Ben's face. Ben and Mia laughed. They felt safe again. They picked up their crown and their box and made their castle again. The dog watched them and wagged its tail. They all played together until it was time to go inside. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play outside 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 are very happy. + +But then the sky turns dark and the wind blows hard. The snow falls fast and hard. Sara and Ben feel cold and wet. They shiver and hug each other. + +"Let's go home, Ben," Sara says. "I don't like this snow." + +"Me neither, Sara," Ben says. "But where is our house? I can't see it." + +They look around and see only white. They are scared and lost. + +Then they hear a loud sound. It is a horn. It is their dad. He is in his big truck. He saw them from the road. He comes to get them. + +He opens the door and says, "Sara, Ben, get in. I have bad news. The snowman is gone. The wind blew him away." + +Sara and Ben are sad. They liked their snowman. But they are also glad. They are safe and warm. They love their dad. He hugs them and says, "Don't worry. We can make another snowman tomorrow. But now let's go home and have some hot chocolate." +Lisa was a popular girl in school. She had many friends who liked to play with her. She was good at singing, drawing and running. She always shared her toys and snacks with others. + +One day, Lisa had to part with her school. Her dad got a new job in another town. He said they had to move to a big house there. Lisa was sad and scared. She did not want to leave her friends and her teacher. + +She told her best friend, Sam, about her news. Sam was sad too. He hugged Lisa and said, "I will miss you, Lisa. You are my best friend. Can we still talk on the phone?" + +Lisa nodded and said, "Yes, Sam. We can talk on the phone. And maybe we can visit each other someday. You are my best friend too. I will never forget you." + +They gave each other a big smile and a high five. Then they went to play with their other friends. They had a lot of fun on Lisa's last day in school. They sang, drew and ran together. They also made a card for Lisa with their names and pictures. They gave it to Lisa and said, "We love you, Lisa. You are a popular girl in school. We hope you will be happy in your new home." + +Lisa thanked them and said, "I love you too. You are all popular in school. You are kind and fun. I hope you will be happy too." + +She put the card in her backpack and hugged her friends goodbye. She also hugged her teacher and said, "Thank you, teacher. You are a good teacher. You taught me a lot of things. I will miss you." + +Her teacher said, "You're welcome, Lisa. You are a good student. You learned a lot of things. I will miss you too." + +Lisa's dad came to pick her up. He helped her carry her backpack and said, "Are you ready, Lisa? It's time to go." + +Lisa said, "Yes, dad. I'm ready. But I'm also sad. I don't want to part with my school." + +Her dad said, "I know, Lisa. It's hard to part with something you love. But you will make new friends and learn new things in your new school. And you will always have your old friends and memories in your heart." + +Lisa said, "OK, dad. I will try to be brave and happy. Can we say bye to my school?" + +Her dad said, "Of course, Lisa. Let's say bye to your school." + +They walked to the gate and waved to the school. Lisa said, "Bye, school. Thank you for everything. You are a good school. I will always remember you." + +Then they got in the car and drove away. Lisa looked out the window and saw her school getting smaller and smaller. She felt a tear roll down her cheek. She wiped it away and smiled. She said, "I love you, school. And I love you, dad." + +Her dad said, "I love you too, Lisa. And I'm proud of you. You are a popular girl in school. And you will be a popular girl in your new school too." +Lily liked to borrow books from the library. She liked to look at the pictures and learn new things. One day, she saw a big book about owls. She loved owls. They had big eyes and soft feathers. She wanted to borrow the book and take it home. + +She went to the librarian and asked, "Can I borrow this book, please?" + +The librarian smiled and said, "Of course, Lily. You can borrow it for two weeks. But be careful, it is a very old and special book. You have to treat it with respect and not damage it." + +Lily nodded and thanked the librarian. She put the book in her backpack and walked home. She was very happy and excited to read the book. + +But when she got home, she saw her brother Tom in her room. He was nosy and liked to snoop around her things. He had taken the book out of her backpack and was looking at it. He had torn one of the pages and spilled juice on the cover. + +Lily was very angry and sad. She shouted, "Tom, what did you do? You ruined my book! It is not yours, it is mine! I borrowed it from the library and I have to give it back!" + +Tom looked scared and guilty. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was just curious. I wanted to see the owls. I didn't mean to hurt the book." + +Lily said, "That is not an excuse, Tom. You should not touch my things without asking. You should not be so nosy. You have to help me fix the book and apologize to the librarian." + +Tom nodded and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I will help you. I will glue the page and clean the cover. I will say sorry to the librarian. I hope she will not be mad at us." + +Lily said, "Thank you, Tom. I hope so too. But next time, please leave my books alone. If you want to read them, you can ask me nicely. And I will share them with you. But you have to be careful and respectful." + +Tom said, "OK, Lily. I understand. I will be more careful and respectful. And I will ask you nicely. Can I read the book about owls with you?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, you can. But only after we fix it and return it to the library. Come on, let's go." +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 likes to tie Lily's hair with ribbons and bows. She makes Lily look pretty. + +One day, Anna and Lily are playing in the living room. Anna sees a big cushion on the sofa. She thinks it will be fun to make a bed for Lily. She takes the cushion and puts it on the floor. She finds a blanket and covers the cushion. She says, "Lily, this is your bed. You can sleep here." + +Anna puts Lily on the cushion. She kisses her and says, "Good night, Lily. I love you." She goes to get a book to read to Lily. But when she comes back, she sees something bad. Her brother Tom is sitting on the cushion. He does not see Lily. He is playing with his cars. He makes loud noises. "Vroom, vroom, crash!" + +Anna is angry. She shouts, "Tom, get off! You are hurting Lily!" She runs to the cushion and tries to pull Tom away. But Tom is bigger and stronger. He pushes Anna and says, "Go away! This is my cushion. I found it first." + +Anna feels sad. She cries, "No, it is not. It is Lily's bed. You are mean. You are rough. You are a bad brother." She looks at Lily. Lily's hair is messy. Her dress is dirty. Her face is squished. Anna hugs Lily and says, "I'm sorry, Lily. I will make you better." +Jenny liked to play with her colorful pillow. It was soft and had many shapes on it. She liked to hug it, throw it, and make it talk. One day, she had a new idea. She wanted to make a bridge with her pillow. + +She put her pillow on the floor and stepped on it. It felt funny under her feet. She pretended she was crossing a river. She said, "Hello, fish! Hello, frog! Hello, duck!" She smiled and waved at the animals she imagined. + +But then, she heard a loud noise. It was her big brother, Tom. He was running down the hall. He did not see Jenny or her pillow. He stepped on the pillow too. But he stepped too hard. The pillow made a pop sound and burst. Feathers flew everywhere. + +Jenny was shocked and sad. She cried, "Tom, you broke my pillow! It was my favorite pillow!" Tom was surprised and sorry. He said, "Oh, no! I'm sorry, Jenny! I didn't see your pillow. I was in a hurry. I wanted to show you my new toy." + +He picked up the pillow and tried to fix it. But it was too late. The pillow was ruined. He hugged Jenny and said, "I'm sorry, Jenny. I'll buy you a new pillow. A better one. A more colorful one. Do you forgive me?" + +Jenny sniffed and nodded. She said, "OK, Tom. I forgive you. But you have to be more careful. And you have to share your new toy with me." Tom agreed and smiled. He said, "OK, Jenny. I will. Come on, let's go see my new toy. It's a robot. It can talk and dance and sing." + +They went to Tom's room and played with the robot. They forgot about the pillow. They had fun. They were happy. +Lisa and Tom are twins. They like to play outside. But today it is raining. They cannot go to the park or ride their bikes. They are sad and bored. + +"Mom, can we do something fun?" Lisa asks. + +"Sure, honey. Why don't you look for some shells in the backyard? Maybe you can make something creative with them," Mom says. + +Lisa and Tom put on their boots and coats. They go to the backyard. They see many shells on the ground. They are wet and shiny. They pick up some shells. They are different colors and shapes. + +"Look, I found a big shell. It looks like a house," Tom says. + +"Wow, that's cool. I found a small shell. It looks like a star," Lisa says. + +They bring the shells inside. They dry them with a towel. They get some glue and paper. They make a picture with the shells. They glue the big shell in the middle. They glue the small shells around it. They make a sun, a cloud, and a flower. + +"Look, Mom. We made a picture. It is our backyard in the rain," Lisa says. + +"That's very creative, sweeties. I love it. You are very good at making art with shells," Mom says. + +She hangs the picture on the fridge. Lisa and Tom smile. They are happy and proud. They hug Mom. They do not mind the rain anymore. They have fun with shells. +Anna likes to do yoga with her mom. Yoga is when you move your body in different ways and breathe slowly. Anna thinks yoga is fun and makes her feel good. + +One day, Anna and her mom are doing yoga in the living room. They put a mat on the floor and turn on some music. Anna follows her mom as she bends and stretches and twists. Anna likes to make funny faces when she does yoga. + +But then, Anna hears a loud noise outside. She looks out the window and sees a big truck. The truck is very noisy. It makes a beep beep sound and a vroom vroom sound. Anna does not like the noisy truck. It hurts her ears and makes her scared. + +Anna runs to her mom and hugs her. She says, "Mom, I don't like the noisy truck. Can we close the window?" Her mom smiles and says, "Of course, sweetie. Let's close the window and finish our yoga." She picks up Anna and carries her to the window. She closes the window and the noise gets quieter. + +Anna feels better. She says, "Thank you, mom. I love you." Her mom says, "I love you too, Anna. You are my yoga buddy." They go back to the mat and do some more yoga. They end with a hug and a kiss. Anna thinks yoga is the best. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and slide and swing. They saw a big box near the fence. They wanted to see what was inside. + +They opened the box and saw many things. They saw hats and coats and shoes and bags. They wanted to try them on. They thought it would be fun to wear them. + +Tom put on a big hat with feathers. Lily put on a long coat with buttons. They looked at each other and laughed. They felt like grown-ups. + +But then they heard a squeak. They looked inside the box again. They saw a rat. The rat was brown and furry. It had sharp teeth and a long tail. It looked terrible. + +Tom and Lily were scared. They dropped the hat and the coat. They ran away from the box. They shouted for help. + +A man came and saw the rat. He took a stick and chased the rat away. He closed the box and threw it in the trash. He told Tom and Lily to be careful. + +Tom and Lily said sorry. They hugged the man and thanked him. They learned not to play with things they did not know. They went back to their toys and played happily. +Lily liked to play dress up with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Anna. Anna had long black hair and a pretty dress. Lily wanted to make Anna look even more pretty, so she asked her mom for help. + +"Mom, can you help me with Anna's hair?" Lily said. + +"Sure, honey. What do you want to do?" Mom said. + +"I want to give her a new style. Something fun and cute," Lily said. + +Mom smiled and picked up a comb and some clips. She looked at Anna's hair and thought for a moment. + +"How about a ponytail? That's a simple and nice style for long hair," Mom said. + +"I like ponytails. But can we make it more special?" Lily said. + +"Of course. How about we add a bow or a flower to the ponytail? That would make it more colorful and pretty," Mom said. + +"I have a bow. A pink one. Can we use that?" Lily said. + +"Sure. That would look lovely. Here, let me help you put it on," Mom said. + +Mom combed Anna's hair and tied it into a ponytail. Then she clipped the pink bow on top of it. She showed Lily the result. + +"What do you think?" Mom said. + +Lily smiled and clapped her hands. She hugged Anna and thanked Mom. + +"I love it! It's the best style ever! Thank you, Mom!" Lily said. + +"You're welcome, honey. I'm glad you like it. You have a good eye for fashion," Mom said. + +Lily beamed and kissed Mom. She took Anna to her room and played with her. She showed Anna to her other dolls and recommended them to try the ponytail style too. They all had fun and felt pretty. Lily was happy. +Ben was sick. He had a bad cough and a sore throat. His mom gave him a pill to make him feel better. But Ben did not like the pill. It was big and bitter. He did not want to swallow it. + +"Come on, Ben, you have to take your medicine," his mom said. "It will help you get well soon." + +Ben shook his head. He hid the pill under his tongue. He made a face. He hoped his mom would not notice. + +His mom smiled. She knew what Ben was doing. She had a trick. She gave Ben a glass of juice. "Here, drink this. It will wash down the pill and make it taste better." + +Ben took a sip of the juice. He felt the pill move in his mouth. He tried to spit it out. But his mom was quick. She put her hand over his mouth. She said in a harsh voice, "No, Ben, you have to swallow the pill. Don't be naughty. It's for your own good." + +Ben felt scared. He did not like his mom's harsh voice. He did not like the pill. He did not like being sick. He wanted to cry. But he also wanted to make his mom happy. He wanted to be a good boy. He managed to swallow the pill. He felt it go down his throat. He made a gulp. + +His mom hugged him. She said in a soft voice, "Good job, Ben. I'm proud of you. You are very brave. I love you." + +Ben felt better. He smiled. He said, "I love you too, mom. Thank you for the juice. And the pill." + +The moral of the story is: Sometimes we have to do things we don't like, but they are good for us. We should listen to our parents and trust them. They know what is best for us and they love us. +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They like to run and jump and slide. They see a big tree with many leaves. They run to the tree and look at their shadows. + +"Look, Anna, your shadow is so long!" Ben says. + +"Your shadow is long too, Ben. Let's make funny shapes with our shadows!" Anna says. + +They move their arms and legs and heads and make their shadows look like animals and monsters and stars. They laugh and have fun. + +But then, they hear a loud noise. It is a big dog. The dog is barking and running towards them. Anna and Ben are scared. They do not like the big dog. + +"Help, help!" they shout. + +They run away from the dog and look for a safe place. They see a slide and climb up the ladder. They sit on the top of the slide and hug each other. + +"Go away, dog, go away!" they say. + +The dog stops and looks at them. He sees their shadows on the ground. He thinks they are toys. He jumps and tries to catch their shadows. He bites and scratches the ground. He makes more noise. + +Anna and Ben are still scared. They do not want to play with the dog. They want to go home. + +They see a man coming. He is the dog's owner. He calls the dog and puts a leash on him. He says sorry to Anna and Ben. + +"I'm sorry, kids. He is a friendly dog, but he likes to play too much. He did not mean to scare you. Are you OK?" he says. + +Anna and Ben nod. They are glad the man came. They are glad the dog is gone. They slide down the slide and run to their mom. She is sitting on a bench and reading a book. She sees them and smiles. + +"Did you have fun, kids?" she says. + +Anna and Ben hug their mom and tell her what happened. She listens and says: + +"I'm sorry you met a bad dog. But I'm proud of you for being brave and finding a safe place. You did the right thing. Now, let's go and get some ice cream. I'll pay for it. You can choose your favorite flavor. How does that sound?" she says. + +Anna and Ben smile. They like ice cream. They like their mom. They feel safe and happy. They say: + +"Thank you, mom. We love you. You are the best." they say. + +They hold their mom's hand and walk to the ice cream shop. They forget about the dog and their shadows. They only think about the sweet treat. They have a good day. The end. +Tom and Anna are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books and pillows. One day, they find a big box in the closet. It has many colors and shapes on it. They open the box and see many things inside. They see paint, glue, glitter, feathers, and more. + +"Wow, look at all these things!" Tom says. "Let's make something with them!" + +"Okay, what should we make?" Anna asks. + +Tom thinks for a moment. He sees a big white pillow on the bed. He has an idea. + +"Let's make a rainbow pillow!" he says. "We can mix the paint and glue and glitter and feathers and put them on the pillow!" + +Anna likes the idea. She nods and smiles. + +"Let's do it!" she says. + +They take the pillow and the box to the floor. They start to mix the paint and glue and glitter and feathers in a big bowl. They make a colorful mess. They laugh and have fun. They do not hear their mom calling them for lunch. + +They take the bowl and a big brush. They start to put the mix on the pillow. They make the pillow very bright and shiny and soft. They are happy with their work. + +"Look, we made a rainbow pillow!" Tom says. + +"It's so pretty!" Anna says. + +They hug the pillow and each other. They do not see the smoke coming from the bowl. They do not smell the bad smell. They do not know that the mix is dangerous. They do not know that the mix can catch fire. They do not know that they are in trouble. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play outside in the sun. They see a big hill with many trees and flowers. They want to go there and see the landscape. + +"Let's go to the hill, Mia!" Tom says. "It looks fun and pretty!" + +"OK, Tom!" Mia says. "But how do we get there? It is far and high." + +Tom thinks for a moment. He sees a big stick on the ground. He has an idea. + +"I know, Mia! We can use this stick to help us. It is easy. We can grab it and walk with it. It will be like a cane. Come on, Mia!" + +Tom grabs the stick and gives one end to Mia. They hold the stick and start to walk to the hill. They are happy and excited. They want to see the landscape. They think it will be beautiful and amazing. They are good friends. They like to play outside in the sun. +Lily was a pale girl who liked to draw and read. She had many books and crayons in her bedroom. She also had a big window that looked out at the sky and the trees. + +One day, Lily saw a bird on the window sill. It was brown and white and had a yellow beak. Lily thought it was pretty and wanted to be its friend. She opened the window and said hello to the bird. + +The bird looked at Lily and chirped. It flew into her bedroom and landed on her bed. Lily was happy and gave the bird a crayon. The bird took the crayon in its beak and started to draw on the bed sheet. + +Lily laughed and drew with the bird. They made colorful shapes and patterns on the sheet. They had fun and played for a long time. + +But then, Lily heard her mom calling her name. It was time for lunch. Lily told the bird she had to go and asked it to stay. The bird nodded and stayed on the bed. + +Lily ran to the kitchen and ate her sandwich and apple. She told her mom about the bird and how they drew together. Her mom smiled and said she was glad Lily had a new friend. + +After lunch, Lily wanted to go back to her bedroom and play with the bird some more. But when she opened the door, she saw that the bird was gone. The window was open and the bed sheet was full of drawings. + +Lily felt sad and wondered where the bird went. She looked out the window and saw the bird flying in the sky. The bird saw Lily and waved its wing. It had something in its beak. It was a letter. + +The bird flew to the window sill and dropped the letter on Lily's hand. Lily opened the letter and read it. It said: + +"Dear Lily, thank you for being my friend and drawing with me. I had a lot of fun. But I have to go back to my family and my home. I hope you will remember me and keep drawing. I send you a hug and a kiss. Your friend, the bird." + +Lily smiled and felt happy again. She hugged the letter and kissed the bird. She said goodbye and watched the bird fly away. She put the letter on her wall and the crayon on her desk. She decided to draw a picture of the bird and send it to him. She hoped he would like it. She thought he was the best friend ever. +Sara and Ben are friends who like to jog. They jog every day in the park with their dogs. Sara has a big black dog named Spot. Ben has a small brown dog named Coco. + +One day, they see a sign in the park. The sign says: "Dog Jog Race. Tomorrow. Win a prize." Sara and Ben want to join the race. They want to win the prize. They do not know what the prize is, but they think it is something good. + +"Let's jog faster today," Sara says to Ben. "We need to practice for the race." + +"OK," Ben says. "But I think Coco is faster than Spot. Coco is small and light. Spot is big and heavy." + +Sara does not like what Ben says. She thinks Spot is faster than Coco. She thinks Ben is being mean. She wants to show him that Spot can win. She is competitive. + +They start to jog faster and faster. Spot and Coco run after them. They try to pass each other. They do not look where they are going. They do not see the man with the ink. + +The man with the ink is sitting on a bench. He is drawing a picture with a pen and a bottle of ink. He likes to draw in the park. He does not like to be disturbed. + +Sara and Ben jog too close to the man with the ink. They bump into his bench. The bottle of ink falls on the ground. The ink splashes everywhere. It splashes on Sara and Ben. It splashes on Spot and Coco. It splashes on the man with the ink. It splashes on his picture. + +The man with the ink is angry. He shouts at Sara and Ben. He says: "Look what you did! You ruined my picture! You ruined my ink! You ruined my clothes! You are bad children!" + +Sara and Ben are scared. They say: "We are sorry, mister. We did not mean to. We were jogging for the race. We wanted to win the prize." + +The man with the ink does not care. He says: "Go away! Go away now! And do not come back!" + +Sara and Ben run away with Spot and Coco. They are sad. They are dirty. They do not want to jog anymore. They do not want to join the race. They do not want to win the prize. They just want to go home and wash. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play together. But sometimes they would disagree about what to play. Lily wanted to play with dolls and Ben wanted to play with cars. They would argue and shout and make each other sad. + +One day, their mom gave them a big box of blocks. She said they could build anything they wanted with the blocks. She said the blocks had power to make their dreams come true. Lily and Ben were excited and opened the box. + +Lily wanted to build a castle for her dolls. Ben wanted to build a garage for his cars. They started to disagree again. They pulled and pushed the blocks and tried to take them from each other. They made a big mess and broke some of the blocks. They were not happy. + +Their mom came back and saw what they had done. She was not happy either. She said they had wasted the power of the blocks. She said they could have built something amazing together, but they chose to fight instead. She said they had to learn to share and cooperate. She said they had to say sorry to each other and to the blocks. + +Lily and Ben felt sorry. They hugged each other and said sorry. They said they loved each other and they loved the blocks. They decided to work together and build something new. They used the broken blocks to make a bridge. They used the other blocks to make a castle and a garage. They put their dolls and cars on the bridge and made them friends. They had fun and smiled. + +Their mom came back and saw what they had done. She was happy and proud. She said they had used the power of the blocks wisely. She said they had learned a valuable lesson. She said they had made their dreams come true. She hugged them and kissed them. They hugged her and kissed her. They were happy. +Sara likes to play with string. She has many strings of different colors and sizes. She knows how to make knots and shapes with them. She likes to show her mom and dad what she can do. + +One day, Sara finds a new string in her toy box. It is very thick and soft. It is white and fluffy like a cloud. Sara wonders what it is. She tries to make a knot with it, but it is too thick. She tries to make a shape with it, but it is too soft. She does not know what to do with it. + +She asks her mom, "Mom, what is this string?" Mom smiles and says, "That is not a string, Sara. That is yarn. You can use it to make things like hats and scarves and blankets. Do you want to learn how?" Sara nods and says, "Yes, please. I want to learn how to use yarn." + +Mom gets some needles and shows Sara how to make stitches with the yarn. Sara watches and tries to copy her. It is hard at first, but Sara does not give up. She likes the feeling of the yarn in her hands. She likes the sound of the needles clicking. She likes the pattern of the stitches growing. + +Soon, Sara has made a small square of yarn. She is very proud of it. She shows it to her dad and says, "Look, dad, I made this with yarn. Mom taught me how. Do you like it?" Dad hugs her and says, "I love it, Sara. You are very clever. You can make anything with yarn." Sara smiles and says, "Thank you, dad. I like yarn. It is a fun string." +Tom and Mia like to play in the park. They run and jump and slide and swing. They have fun with their friends and their toys. But after a long time, they start to feel tired. They want to go home and rest. + +They say bye to their friends and their toys. They hold their mom's hands and walk to the car. Tom and Mia are very sleepy. They yawn and rub their eyes. They want to lie down and close their eyes. + +But when they get to the car, they see something wrong. The buckle on Tom's seat is broken. It does not click. It does not hold Tom safe. Tom is sad. He does not want to sit in a broken seat. He wants to sit in a good seat. + +Mom tries to fix the buckle. She pushes and pulls and twists and turns. But the buckle does not work. It is still broken. Mom is worried. She does not know what to do. She wants to take Tom and Mia home safe. + +Then she sees a man. The man works in the park. He has a big truck and a lot of tools. He sees mom and the broken buckle. He smiles and says hello. He asks if he can help. Mom says yes, please. + +The man comes to the car. He looks at the buckle. He takes a tool from his truck. He fixes the buckle. He makes it click. He makes it hold Tom safe. Tom is happy. He thanks the man. He sits in his good seat. + +Mom thanks the man too. She smiles and says goodbye. She starts the car and drives home. Tom and Mia are very tired. They fall asleep in their seats. They dream of the park and their friends and their toys. They are happy. +Tim and Sue like to play in the garden. They have a big tree with a swing. They take turns to push each other on the swing. They have fun. + +One day, they see a jar of jam on the table. They love jam. They want to eat some jam with bread. They ask their mom if they can have some jam. + +Mom says, "Yes, you can have some jam, but only a little bit. Jam is sweet, but too much jam is not good for you. And you have to wash your hands first. Jam is sticky." + +Tim and Sue wash their hands. They take some bread and jam. They sit on the grass and eat. They say, "Mmm, jam is yummy." + +But they are not careful. They spill some jam on the grass. They do not see it. They finish their bread and jam. They run to the swing. They forget to put the jar of jam back on the table. + +A bee sees the jam on the grass. The bee likes jam too. The bee flies to the jam and eats some. The bee says, "Mmm, jam is yummy." + +But the bee is not alone. More bees see the jam on the grass. They smell the jam. They fly to the jam and eat some. They say, "Mmm, jam is yummy." + +Soon, there are many bees on the grass. They buzz and buzz. They make a lot of noise. + +Tim and Sue hear the noise. They look at the grass. They see the bees. They see the jam. They say, "Oh no, we forgot the jam. The bees are eating the jam. The bees are angry. The bees will sting us." + +They are scared. They run to their mom. They say, "Mom, mom, help us. There are bees in the garden. They are eating the jam. They are angry. They will sting us." + +Mom sees the bees. She sees the jam. She says, "Oh dear, you left the jam on the grass. That was not a good idea. The bees like jam too. But they do not like to share. They do not like to be disturbed. They will sting you if you go near them. You have to stay away from them. You have to wait until they go away." + +Tim and Sue say, "We are sorry, mom. We did not mean to leave the jam. We were not thinking. We were having fun. We will not do it again. We will be more careful. We will put the jam back on the table. We will clean the grass. We will be useful." + +Mom says, "It's okay, my loves. I know you did not mean to leave the jam. But you have to learn from your mistake. You have to be more responsible. You have to respect the bees. They have a right to live too. They are useful. They make honey. They pollinate the flowers. They are part of nature. You have to be kind to nature. You have to be kind to each other. You have to be kind to yourself." + +Tim and Sue say, "We understand, mom. We will be more responsible. We will respect the bees. We will be kind to nature. We will be kind to each other. We will be kind to ourselves." + +Mom says, "That's good, my loves. I'm proud of you. I love you. Now, let's go inside and have some water. Water is good for you. Water is not sticky. Water does not attract bees. Water is useful." +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run, jump and slide on the grass and the swings. They saw a big case near the fence. It was brown and dirty. + +"Let's see what is in the case," Lily said. She ran to the case and opened it. She saw something disgusting inside. It was green and slimy and smelled bad. + +"Yuck!" Lily shouted. "This is disgusting! What is it?" + +Ben came to see. He looked at the disgusting thing and felt sick. He covered his nose with his hand. + +"I don't know what it is, but it is not good," Ben said. "We should tell someone." + +They closed the case and ran to the bench where their mom was sitting. They told her about the disgusting thing in the case. + +"Where did you find it?" mom asked. + +"Near the fence," Lily said. + +Mom stood up and walked to the case. She saw a sign on it that said "Danger: Toxic Waste". She was very angry and scared. + +"Who left this here?" mom said. "This is very dangerous. We have to call the police." + +She took out her phone and called the police. She told them about the case and the disgusting thing. She told Lily and Ben to stay away from the case and to wash their hands. + +The police came and took the case away. They thanked mom for telling them. They said they would find out who left the case and punish them. + +Lily and Ben were glad that the case was gone. They did not want to see the disgusting thing again. They hugged mom and said they were sorry for touching the case. + +"It's okay, my loves," mom said. "You did not know. But next time, be careful and do not touch anything that looks strange or dirty. It could be dangerous." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They learned a lesson. They went back to playing in the park, but they stayed away from the fence. They had fun and forgot about the disgusting thing. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big oak tree with many leaves. They wanted to climb it and see the sky. + +"Can we go up?" Lily asked Tom. + +"Yes, let's go!" Tom said. He was brave and strong. He grabbed a branch and pulled himself up. Lily followed him. They climbed higher and higher. + +But then Lily saw a big bird on a branch. It had sharp claws and a long beak. It looked angry and hungry. It made a loud noise. Lily was fearful. She wanted to go down. + +"Tom, Tom, there is a bird!" Lily cried. "It is scary! It will hurt us!" + +Tom heard Lily and looked at the bird. He was fearful too. He did not like the bird. He wanted to go down too. + +"Let's go, let's go!" Tom said. He let go of the branch and slid down. Lily did the same. They fell on the grass. They lay there for a moment. They were safe and happy. + +They got up and ran away from the oak tree. They did not want to climb it again. They wanted to play somewhere else. They found a swing and a slide. They had fun and forgot about the bird. They were not fearful anymore. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play with cars. Tom has a big red car. Sue has a small blue car. They drive their cars on the floor. + +"Look at my car!" Tom says. "It is fast and loud. Your car is slow and quiet." + +"No, it is not!" Sue says. "My car is smart and cute. Your car is big and mean." + +They drive their cars faster and faster. They want to see who has the best car. They do not look where they are going. + +Crash! Tom's car hits Sue's car. Sue's car flips over. Tom's car gets stuck in a trap. The trap is a basket. Mom put the basket on the floor. She wanted to put some clothes in it. + +"Help!" Tom says. "My car is in a trap. I can not get it out." + +"Ha ha!" Sue says. "Your car is in a trap. You are clumsy. My car is free." + +She tries to flip her car over. But she can not. Her car is broken. The wheels are bent. The door is cracked. + +"Oh no!" Sue says. "My car is broken. I can not drive it." + +They both cry. They are sad and mad. They do not want to play with cars anymore. They do not want to be friends anymore. + +Mom hears them cry. She comes to see what is wrong. She sees the cars and the basket. She is not happy. She scolds them. + +"You are naughty!" Mom says. "You broke your cars. You made a mess. You hurt each other's feelings. You have to say sorry. You have to share. You have to be careful." + +Tom and Sue say sorry. They hug each other. They try to fix their cars. But they can not. Their cars are too broken. They have to throw them away. + +They are very sad. They wish they did not drive their cars so fast. They wish they did not hit each other's cars. They wish they did not get in a trap. They wish they were not clumsy. They wish they had better cars. They wish they had a better day. +Lily and Tom were going to fly in an aeroplane for the first time. They were very excited, but also a bit nervous. They packed their bags, hugged their mum and dad, and got in the car. + +"Are you ready, kids?" asked their aunt, who was taking them to visit their grandma. "We're going to have so much fun!" + +"Yes, we're ready!" said Lily and Tom together. They looked out of the window and saw many cars, trees, and houses. They wondered what they would see from the sky. + +When they got to the airport, they checked in their bags and went through security. They saw many people, some with big suitcases, some with small backpacks, some with hats and coats, some with sunglasses and shorts. They heard different languages and noises. They followed their aunt to the gate, where they waited for their aeroplane. + +"Look, there it is!" said Tom, pointing to a big white aeroplane with blue stripes. "It's so shiny and cool!" + +Lily gazed at the aeroplane, feeling a flutter in her tummy. She hoped it would be safe and smooth. She held Tom's hand and said, "Don't worry, Tom. It will be fun. We'll see the clouds and the birds and the sun. And we'll be with auntie and grandma soon." + +Tom smiled and squeezed Lily's hand. He was nervous, but he was also brave. He said, "You're right, Lily. It will be fun. And maybe we'll get some snacks and stickers too!" + +They heard the announcement that their flight was ready to board. They followed their aunt and showed their tickets to the lady. They walked down the bridge and entered the aeroplane. They found their seats, buckled their belts, and listened to the instructions. They felt the aeroplane move and speed up. They looked out of the window and saw the ground get smaller and smaller. They were flying! +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the kitchen with Mom. Mom gives them a big bowl of avocados. She says, "Can you count how many avocados are in the bowl?" + +Lily and Ben nod. They start to count. "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten!" they say together. They are very proud. Mom smiles and claps. She says, "Very good! You are smart. Do you want to make guacamole with me?" + +Lily and Ben love guacamole. They say, "Yes, please!" Mom gives them a knife and a fork. She says, "Be careful. Don't cut yourself. Cut the avocados in half and take out the seed. Then mash them with the fork." + +Lily and Ben do what Mom says. They cut the avocados in half and take out the seeds. They mash them with the fork. They see that the avocados are green inside. They say, "Wow, they are green!" + +Mom says, "Yes, they are green. And they are yummy. Do you know what else we need for guacamole?" She shows them a red onion, a red tomato, and a green lime. She says, "We need these too. They are red and green. Can you chop them for me?" + +Lily and Ben nod. They chop the onion, the tomato, and the lime. They are careful with the knife. They see that the onion makes their eyes water. They say, "Ouch, it hurts!" + +Mom says, "Don't worry. It will go away soon. The onion makes the guacamole spicy. Do you like spicy?" + +Lily and Ben say, "Yes, we do!" They mix the onion, the tomato, and the lime with the avocados. They add some salt and pepper. They taste the guacamole. They say, "Mmm, it is delicious!" + +Mom says, "I'm glad you like it. You are good helpers. Do you want to eat the guacamole with some chips?" + +Lily and Ben say, "Yes, please!" They get some chips from the pantry. They dip the chips in the guacamole. They eat and enjoy. They say, "Thank you, Mom!" + +Mom says, "You're welcome, my loves. You made me happy today. You can count, you can chop, and you can make guacamole. You are amazing!" +Ben and Mia went to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and birds. But their favorite animal was the otter. The otter was brown and furry, and it liked to swim and play in the water. + +"Look, Mom, the otter is diving!" Ben said, pointing at the pool. + +"Yes, it can go very deep, because it has strong lungs and webbed feet," Mom said. + +"Can we buy an otter, Mom?" Mia asked. + +"No, sweetie, we can't buy an otter. Otters are wild animals, and they need a lot of space and care. They are not pets," Mom said. + +"But they are so cute and funny!" Mia said. + +"I know, but they are happier in the zoo, where they have friends and food and toys. We can buy a toy otter, if you want, at the gift shop," Mom said. + +"OK, Mom, I want a toy otter!" Mia said. + +"Me too, me too!" Ben said. + +Mom and Dad smiled and took Ben and Mia to the gift shop. There, they found two toy otters, one for each child. Ben and Mia hugged their toy otters and thanked Mom and Dad. + +"Can we come back to the zoo, Mom?" Ben asked. + +"Of course, we can come back another day, and see the otter and the other animals again," Mom said. + +Ben and Mia were very happy. They loved the zoo, and they loved their toy otters. They named them Ollie and Lila, and they took them home with them. They played with them, and pretended they were swimming and diving in the water. They dreamed of the otter, and the zoo, and the fun they had. +Lily and her mom went to the grocery store. They had a list of things to buy. Mom said they had to be careful with money. They were poor and could not buy many things. + +Lily saw a big cake in the bakery. It had pink frosting and sprinkles. Lily wanted the cake very much. She asked mom if they could buy it. Mom said no, they could not. It was too expensive. Lily was sad and angry. She cried and stomped her feet. + +Mom tried to calm Lily down. She said they had to care for each other. They had to be happy with what they had. They had bread and cheese and apples and milk. They had a home and a bed and a toy. They had love and hugs and kisses. They were rich in other ways. + +Lily stopped crying. She thought about what mom said. She felt sorry for being mean. She hugged mom and said she was sorry. She said she loved mom and cared for her. Mom smiled and said she loved Lily and cared for her too. They finished their shopping and went home. They had a nice dinner and a story. Lily was happy and grateful. She did not need the cake. She had everything she needed. +Anna liked to travel with her dad. He was a space man. He had a big ship that could fly to other planets. Anna always packed her toys and books when they went on a trip. + +One day, they flew to a planet that was very far away. It was a modest planet. It was not too big or too small. It had green grass and blue water and yellow flowers. Anna saw some animals that looked like cows, but they had long ears and curly tails. + +"Can we play with them, dad?" Anna asked. + +"Sure, honey. But be careful. They might be shy or scared of us. We are strangers here," dad said. + +Anna and dad got out of the ship and walked to the animals. They were very soft and friendly. They let Anna and dad pet them and feed them some grass. Anna giggled when they licked her hand. + +"I like this planet, dad. It is very nice and peaceful," Anna said. + +"Me too, honey. It is a good place to visit. But we can't stay here too long. We have to go back to our home planet soon," dad said. + +"Okay, dad. But can we come back here again someday?" Anna asked. + +"Maybe, honey. Maybe," dad said. He smiled and hugged Anna. They said goodbye to the animals and got back on the ship. They flew away from the modest planet, but Anna kept it in her heart. +Tom and Mia are playing with their toy cars in the living room. They have a big track with ramps and loops and bridges. They like to make their cars go fast and do tricks. + +But Tom's car is not working well. It is slow and stops a lot. Tom is sad and angry. He thinks Mia's car is better. He wants to have her car. + +"Can I have your car?" he asks Mia. + +"No, this is my car. You have your own car," Mia says. + +"But your car is faster and stronger. My car is bad," Tom says. + +"That's because your car has a low battery. You need to change it," Mia says. + +"What is a battery?" Tom asks. + +"A battery is a thing that makes your car go. It has power inside. Look, I'll show you," Mia says. She opens the back of her car and takes out a small, shiny thing. "This is a battery. It has two ends that fit in the car. If the battery is full, the car is fast. If the battery is empty, the car is slow." + +Tom looks at the battery. He wants to have it. He thinks it will make his car fast too. He waits until Mia is not looking. Then he grabs the battery and runs away. + +"Hey, give me back my battery!" Mia shouts. She chases Tom around the living room. Tom tries to hide behind the sofa. He peeks to see if Mia is coming. He sees her running towards him. He is scared. + +"Tom, that's not nice. You can't take my battery. That's stealing. Give it back to me," Mia says. + +"No, I want it. It's mine now," Tom says. + +"No, it's not. It's mine. You have your own battery. Look, it's in your car. Just change it and your car will be fast too," Mia says. + +Tom looks at his car. He sees a small, shiny thing in the back. He realizes it is a battery too. He feels silly. He didn't know he had a battery. He didn't know how to change it. + +"Sorry, Mia. I didn't know. I thought you had the only battery. I was wrong. Here, take your battery back," Tom says. He gives the battery to Mia. + +"Thank you, Tom. That's very nice of you. Do you want me to help you change your battery?" Mia asks. + +"Yes, please. I want to make my car fast and strong too," Tom says. + +Mia helps Tom change his battery. They put the new battery in Tom's car. They turn it on. It makes a loud noise. It zooms on the track. Tom is happy. He smiles. + +"Wow, look at my car. It's so fast and tough. It can do anything," Tom says. + +"Yes, it's a great car. Just like mine. We have the best cars ever. Let's play together," Mia says. + +They play with their cars on the track. They have fun. They are friends. They share their batteries. They are happy. The end. +Tommy was sad. He missed his mom and dad. They went to work and left him with his grandma. He did not want to play or eat. He only wanted to hug his teddy bear. + +Grandma saw that Tommy was sad. She wanted to help him. She said, "Tommy, do you want to help me make a turkey for dinner? It is a big and yummy bird. We can put orange things on it, like carrots and oranges. They make it sweet and colorful." + +Tommy looked at his grandma. He liked turkey. He liked orange things. He said, "Okay, grandma. I will help you. But can I keep my teddy bear?" + +Grandma smiled and said, "Of course, you can. Your teddy bear can help us too. Come on, let's go to the kitchen." + +Tommy and his grandma went to the kitchen. They washed their hands. They took out the turkey from the fridge. They put it in a big pan. They peeled some carrots and oranges. They cut them into small pieces. They put them around the turkey. They sprinkled some salt and pepper on it. They put it in the oven. + +Tommy and his grandma waited for the turkey to cook. They talked and laughed. They read some books. They played some games. Tommy felt happy. He forgot that he missed his mom and dad. He felt comfort from his grandma and his teddy bear. + +When the turkey was done, they took it out of the oven. It smelled good. It looked good. It was brown and crispy. The orange things were soft and juicy. Tommy and his grandma put it on a big plate. They set the table. They said a prayer. They ate the turkey and the orange things. They enjoyed their dinner. + +Tommy learned that he could have fun with his grandma. He learned that he could try new things. He learned that he could be brave and happy. He thanked his grandma for making the turkey. He thanked his teddy bear for being his friend. He thanked God for his family. + +The moral value of the story is: You can find comfort and joy in different situations and people. You can be grateful for what you have. You can be kind and helpful to others. +Sam and Tom were friends who liked to play soccer. They had a big game against another team. Sam and Tom wanted to win the game and get a trophy. They practiced a lot and learned how to kick and pass the ball. + +On the day of the game, Sam and Tom were very excited. They wore their team shirts and shoes. They ran to the field and saw the other team. The other team looked bigger and stronger. Sam and Tom felt scared, but they did not give up. + +The game started and the ball went back and forth. Sam and Tom tried their best to score a goal, but the other team was very good. They blocked and tackled and kicked the ball away. Sam and Tom got tired and sad. They thought they would lose the game and get no trophy. + +Then, Tom saw a chance. He got the ball and ran past a defender. He saw Sam in front of the goal. He passed the ball to Sam. Sam caught the ball and kicked it hard. The ball flew past the goalie and into the net. Sam and Tom scored a goal! They were very happy and hugged each other. They heard the whistle and the game was over. They had won the game by one goal! + +Sam and Tom ran to the trophy table. They saw a big shiny trophy with their team name on it. They reached for the trophy, but then they saw something. The trophy was fake! It was made of plastic and had a sticker on it. Sam and Tom felt angry and cheated. They looked at the other team and saw them laughing. They had tricked them with a fake trophy. + +Sam and Tom wanted to cry and yell, but then they remembered something. They had played a good game and had fun. They had worked together and scored a goal. They had been brave and fair. They had been real friends. They did not need a fake trophy to be happy. They smiled and said to each other: + +"Who cares about the fake trophy? We have each other. We are the real winners." + +The moral value of the story is that friendship and sportsmanship are more important than material rewards. +Ben and Mia were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big hill with green grass. They wanted to roll down the hill. + +"Let's go, Ben!" Mia said. "It will be fun!" + +"OK, Mia!" Ben said. "But be careful!" + +They ran to the top of the hill and lay down on their backs. They lifted their arms and legs and started to roll. They felt the wind in their hair and the sun on their faces. They laughed and shouted. + +But then, Ben hit a rock. He stopped rolling and cried out. He felt a terrible pain in his knee. He looked at his knee and saw blood. He was scared and sad. + +"Mia, Mia, help me!" Ben called. "I hurt my knee!" + +Mia heard Ben and stopped rolling. She ran to him and saw his knee. She felt sorry for him. + +"Oh, Ben, I'm sorry!" Mia said. "Your knee is bleeding. We need to get a band-aid." + +She took off her scarf and wrapped it around Ben's knee. She tried to stop the blood from spreading. She held Ben's hand and said, "Don't worry, Ben. It will be OK. We will go to Mom and she will make it better." + +Ben nodded and tried to smile. He was glad Mia was his friend. They walked slowly to the bench where Mom was sitting. Mom saw them and ran to them. She hugged them and said, "What happened, my sweeties?" + +"Mia, tell Mom!" Ben said. + +Mia told Mom what happened. Mom said, "Oh, poor Ben. You are very brave. And Mia, you are very kind. You helped Ben a lot. Let's go to the car and get a band-aid and some ice. Your knee will heal soon." + +Ben and Mia said, "Thank you, Mom. We love you." + +Mom said, "I love you too, my darlings. You are the best." +Ben and Lily are twins. They like to play with toys and watch videos. Sometimes they watch videos on the big TV in the living room. Sometimes they watch videos on the small tablet in their bedroom. + +One day, Ben and Lily want to watch a video on the tablet. They find the tablet on the shelf and turn it on. They see many videos on the screen. They see videos of animals, cars, songs, and stories. They want to watch different videos. + +Ben says, "I want to watch the video of the lion. The lion is big and loud and strong. It is my favorite video." + +Lily says, "No, I want to watch the video of the princess. The princess is pretty and kind and brave. It is my favorite video." + +Ben and Lily start to argue. They pull the tablet from each other. They shout and cry. They are not happy. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to their bedroom. She sees Ben and Lily fighting over the tablet. She is not happy. + +Mom says, "Ben and Lily, stop fighting. You have to share the tablet. You can watch one video each. But you have to ask nicely. You have to say please." + +Ben and Lily look at Mom. They feel sorry. They say sorry to Mom and to each other. + +Ben says, "Lily, can I watch the video of the lion first, please?" + +Lily says, "OK, Ben, you can watch the video of the lion first, please." + +Ben smiles and says, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good sister." + +Lily smiles and says, "You are welcome, Ben. You are a good brother." + +Ben and Lily watch the video of the lion together. They see the lion roar and run and play. They like the video. It is a regular video. It is not too long or too short. + +When the video is over, Ben says, "Lily, now you can watch the video of the princess, please." + +Lily says, "Thank you, Ben. You are very nice." + +Lily and Ben watch the video of the princess together. They see the princess dance and sing and help. They like the video. It is a regular video. It is not too boring or too scary. + +Ben and Lily are happy. They hug each other and hug Mom. They say, "We love you, Mom." + +Mom says, "I love you, too, Ben and Lily. You are good twins. You know how to share and say please." +Lily liked to clap her hands when she saw the birds in the park. She liked their colors and their songs. She wanted to have a bird of her own. One day, she saw a birdcage in a shop window. It was big and shiny and had a bird inside. Lily asked her mom if she could buy it. + +Mom said no, the birdcage was too expensive and the bird was not happy. She said birds belong in the sky, not in cages. Lily was sad, but she understood. She said sorry to the bird and waved goodbye. + +The next day, Lily and mom went to the park again. They saw the same birdcage in the shop window, but it was broken. The glass was cracked and the door was open. The bird was gone. Lily was happy for the bird. She hoped it found its friends and family. She clapped her hands and sang a song. Mom smiled and hugged her. She said Lily was a good girl and a kind friend to the birds. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to help Mom and Dad with chores. Today, they help sort the laundry. Lily sorts the socks. Ben sorts the shirts. They make two big piles on the floor. + +Mom says, "Good job, Lily and Ben! Now, can you help me wrap some gifts?" Lily and Ben nod and smile. They love to wrap gifts. Mom gives them some paper, tape, and ribbons. She shows them how to cut, fold, and stick the paper around the gifts. + +Lily and Ben wrap some books, some toys, and some candy. They make them look pretty with ribbons and bows. They write their names on the tags. They are very proud of their work. + +Mom says, "Wow, Lily and Ben! You are very good at wrapping gifts. These are for your cousins. We will give them to them tomorrow at the party. Do you want to put them under the tree?" + +Lily and Ben say, "Yes, Mom!" They carry the big gifts to the living room. They put them under the tree. They look at the other gifts and wonder what is inside. They can't wait for the party. They hug Mom and say, "Thank you, Mom! We love you!" Mom hugs them back and says, "I love you, too, Lily and Ben! You are very sweet and helpful!" +Sam and Mia were very thirsty. They had been walking in the hot sand for a long time. They wanted to find water and shade. They saw some green trees and a blue pond far away. They thought it was an oasis. + +"Look, Mia, an oasis!" Sam said. "Let's go there and drink some water. Maybe we can find some tasty fruits too." + +"OK, Sam, let's go," Mia said. "But we have to be careful. Maybe there are some animals or people there who don't want to share." + +They decided to walk to the oasis. They hoped it was not a mirage. They held hands and walked faster. They were very tired and hungry. + +When they reached the oasis, they saw that it was real. They saw some palm trees and some dates. They saw some birds and some fish. They did not see any animals or people who could hurt them. + +"Wow, this is a beautiful oasis," Sam said. "Let's drink some water and eat some dates. They look very tasty." + +"Yes, let's do that," Mia said. "But we have to be polite. We have to say thank you to the oasis for giving us water and food." + +They drank some water from the pond. They ate some dates from the trees. They said thank you to the oasis. They felt very happy and refreshed. They decided to rest under a palm tree and enjoy the oasis. They smiled at each other and closed their eyes. +Sara and Ben were playing in the sand with their buckets and shovels. They liked to make castles and tunnels and bridges. Sara had a red bucket and Ben had a blue one. + +"Look at my castle, Sara!" Ben said. "It is big and strong and has a flag on top." + +"It is nice, Ben," Sara said. "But look at my tunnel. It is long and deep and has a door at the end." + +They were both happy with their sand creations. But then a big dog came running fast to the sand. He saw the buckets and shovels and thought they were toys. He grabbed Sara's red bucket in his mouth and ran away. + +"Hey, that's mine!" Sara shouted. She ran after the dog, but he was too fast. She felt sad and angry. She wanted her bucket back. + +Ben saw Sara crying and felt sorry for her. He ran after her and gave her a hug. He tried to comfort her. + +"Don't cry, Sara," he said. "It's OK. We can share my blue bucket. And maybe the dog will bring your red bucket back later. He was just playing." + +Sara sniffed and nodded. She hugged Ben back. She was glad he was her friend. They went back to the sand and played with the blue bucket. They made a new castle and a new tunnel. They had fun. And they hoped the dog was happy too. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a man with a cane. He was walking very slowly and looked sad. + +"Hello, sir," Lily said. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The man smiled and said, "Thank you, but I can't play. My legs are old and hurt. I need this cane to help me walk." + +Tom said, "That's okay, sir. We can talk to you. What is your name?" + +The man said, "My name is Ben. I used to be a sailor. I traveled to many places and saw many things." + +Lily and Tom were curious. They asked, "What did you see, Ben?" + +Ben said, "I saw the ocean, the sky, the stars, the sun, the moon, and many animals. I saw dolphins, whales, sharks, turtles, fish, and birds. They were all beautiful." + +Lily and Tom wanted to see them too. They said, "Wow, Ben, that sounds amazing. Can you show us?" + +Ben said, "I have something for you. Wait here." He went to his car and came back with a big book. He said, "This is my book of pictures. I took them with my camera. They are memories of my adventures. Do you want to see?" + +Lily and Tom nodded eagerly. Ben said, "Okay, then. Let's open the book and look together." He opened the book and showed them the pictures. Lily and Tom gasped and smiled. They saw the ocean, the sky, the stars, the sun, the moon, and many animals. They were all beautiful. +Sam and Mia were playing in the park. They saw a big bird with many feathers. Sam wanted to touch the feathers. He ran to the bird and tried to pull a feather. The bird did not like that. It squawked and pecked at Sam. Sam cried and ran back to Mia. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Sam said. "The bird hurt me!" + +Mia hugged Sam and looked at his hand. He had a small cut from the bird's beak. She took a band-aid from her pocket and put it on Sam's hand. + +"There, there," Mia said. "You are okay now. But you should not pull feathers from birds. They need them to fly and keep warm. And they get angry when you do that." + +Sam nodded. He felt sorry for the bird. He learned his lesson. He said sorry to the bird from far away. + +Mia smiled. She was a good friend. She was reliable. She always helped Sam when he was in trouble. She always had band-aids and snacks and stories. Sam was glad to have Mia as his friend. He gave her a hug and said thank you. + +They decided to play something else. They saw a swing and a slide and a sandbox. They had fun together. They did not bother the bird anymore. The bird was happy too. It flew away with its feathers. +Tom and Anna are playing with their toys in the living room. Tom has a car that makes noises and moves when he pushes a button. Anna has a doll that talks and sings when she pushes a button. They are having fun, but after a while, they get bored. + +"Tom, this is boring. Let's do something else," Anna says. + +"What do you want to do?" Tom asks. + +"Let's play hide and seek. You count and I hide," Anna says. + +"OK, but you have to pause your doll. She is too loud and I can hear her," Tom says. + +Anna pushes the button on her doll's back and the doll stops talking and singing. She puts the doll on the couch and runs to find a hiding spot. Tom covers his eyes and counts to ten. + +"Ready or not, here I come!" Tom says. He looks around the living room and tries to find Anna. He sees the car on the floor and pushes the button. The car makes noises and moves. He thinks Anna is hiding behind the car, but she is not there. He sees the doll on the couch and pushes the button. The doll starts talking and singing again. + +"Hi, I'm Lily. Do you want to play with me?" the doll says. + +"No, I want to find Anna. Where is she?" Tom says. + +"I don't know. Maybe she is in the closet. Or under the table. Or behind the curtain. Or..." the doll says. + +Tom gets annoyed by the doll and pushes the button again. The doll pauses. He looks in the closet, under the table, and behind the curtain, but he can't find Anna. He wonders where she is hiding. He hears a giggle from behind the couch. He walks to the couch and sees Anna's feet sticking out. + +"I found you!" Tom says. + +"You did! You are good at this game," Anna says. + +They both laugh and hug. They decide to play another round of hide and seek. They push the buttons on their toys and pause them. They take turns counting and hiding. They have fun and forget about being bored. +Tim and Lily are playing in the park. They see a big gray bird on a tree. The bird has a shiny thing in its beak. + +"Look, Lily, the bird has a ring!" Tim says. + +"Wow, it is pretty. Can we take it?" Lily asks. + +"No, Lily, we cannot take it. The bird found it and it is his. We have to be nice to the bird." Tim says. + +"But I want the ring. It is shiny and pretty. Maybe the bird does not need it." Lily says. She tries to climb the tree to get the ring. + +"Stop, Lily, stop! It is not safe. You can fall and hurt yourself. And the bird can peck you and hurt you too. He does not like you to take his ring." Tim says. He pulls Lily down from the tree. + +Lily is sad and angry. She cries and stamps her feet. She does not want to play with Tim anymore. + +Tim is sorry and sad too. He wants to make Lily happy. He thinks of an idea. + +"Look, Lily, I have something for you. It is a bracelet. It is shiny and pretty too. I made it from some flowers and grass. Do you like it?" Tim says. He gives Lily the bracelet. + +Lily looks at the bracelet. It is shiny and pretty too. She smiles and hugs Tim. + +"Thank you, Tim. I like it very much. It is a nice gift. You are a good friend. I am sorry I was mean to the bird." Lily says. + +They are happy again. They play with the bracelet and the bird. The bird is happy too. He sings a song and flies away with his ring. +Anna likes to climb. She climbs on the sofa, on the chair, on the bed. She climbs on the table, but Mom says no. She climbs on the shelf, but Dad says no. She climbs on the ladder, but they both say no. + +Anna wants to climb higher. She sees a big toy in the corner. It is a toy giraffe. It is taller than Anna. It has a long neck and spots. Anna thinks it is a normal toy. She wants to climb on it. + +She runs to the toy giraffe. She grabs its neck. She tries to pull herself up. But the toy giraffe is not normal. It is not strong. It is not steady. It is not a toy to climb on. It falls down. Anna falls down. The toy giraffe breaks. Anna cries. Mom and Dad come. They hug Anna. They say sorry. They say they will fix the toy giraffe. They say they love Anna. They say they will find a better toy to climb on. Anna stops crying. She smiles. She says she loves them too. She says she will be careful. She says she still likes to climb. +It was a cold day and Tom and Mia were hungry. They saw a shop that had a sign that said "Hot Sausages". They ran to the shop and asked the man for two sausages. + +"Please, can we have two sausages?" Tom said. + +"Of course, you can. You are very polite," the man said. He gave them two sausages on sticks and wrapped them in paper. + +Tom and Mia thanked the man and walked away. They bit into their sausages and smiled. They were warm and tasty. + +But then, a big dog came out of nowhere and barked at them. It wanted their sausages. Tom and Mia were scared and shivered. They held their sausages tight and ran away. + +"Go away, dog! These are our sausages!" Mia shouted. + +The dog chased them for a while, but then it saw another dog and ran after it. Tom and Mia were safe. They found a bench and sat down. They finished their sausages and felt happy. + +"That was a bad dog, but we are brave," Tom said. + +"Yes, we are. And we have good sausages," Mia said. + +They hugged each other and laughed. They liked hot sausages on cold days. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play in the bathroom. They see many things in the bathroom. They see soap, shampoo, toothbrush, and razor. + +"Look, Sam, a razor!" Tom says. He picks up the razor. He wants to see how it works. + +"Tom, no! That is not a toy!" Sam says. He is worried. He knows the razor is sharp. He knows the razor can hurt Tom. + +Tom does not listen to Sam. He walks to the mirror. He tries to shave his face like Daddy. He puts the razor on his cheek. He feels a pain. He sees blood. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" Tom cries. He drops the razor. He touches his cheek. He is scared. + +Sam runs to Tom. He sees the blood. He is sorry. He hugs Tom. + +"Tom, I am sorry. Are you okay?" Sam says. + +Tom nods. He is still crying. He is still scared. + +Sam takes Tom to Mommy. Mommy sees the blood. She is worried. She cleans Tom's cheek. She puts a band-aid on it. She kisses Tom. + +"Tom, you are brave. But you should not play with the razor. The razor is dangerous. The razor is for grown-ups only. Do you understand?" Mommy says. + +Tom nods. He is sorry. He says sorry to Mommy. He says sorry to Sam. + +Mommy hugs Tom. She hugs Sam. She loves them. + +"Tom, Sam, I love you. But please, do not play in the bathroom again. Okay?" Mommy says. + +Tom and Sam nod. They say okay. They say they love Mommy. + +They learn a lesson. They do not play with the razor again. They play with safe toys. They are happy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play together. One day, they decide to visit the king. They walk to the big castle where the king lives. They knock on the door. + +"Who is there?" a voice asks. + +"We are Lily and Ben. We want to see the king," they say. + +The door opens and a man comes out. He is wearing a red coat and a shiny hat. He is the king's helper. + +"Why do you want to see the king?" he asks. + +"We want to tell him something," Lily says. + +"OK, follow me," he says. He leads them to a big room. There is a big chair and a big crown. The king is sitting on the chair. He is wearing the crown. + +"Hello, little ones. What do you want to tell me?" the king says. + +"Hello, king. You are very smart. We like you," Ben says. + +"Thank you, Ben. That is very nice of you to say. What about you, Lily?" the king says. + +"Hello, king. You are very kind. We have a gift for you," Lily says. She takes out a drawing from her pocket. It is a drawing of the king and his castle. She gives it to the king. + +"Wow, Lily. This is a beautiful drawing. You are very talented. Thank you for this gift. I will hang it on my wall," the king says. + +"You are welcome, king. We are happy to make you happy," Lily says. + +The king smiles and hugs them. He gives them some cookies and milk. They eat and drink and talk. They have a lot of fun. They are glad they visited the king. The king is glad they visited him. They are all friends. +Ben and Mia were playing in the yard. They liked to watch the leaves fall from the trees. They made piles of leaves and jumped in them. They laughed and had fun. + +Mom came out with a rake. She said, "It's time to clean up the leaves, kids. Can you help me?" Ben and Mia nodded. They wanted to help Mom. They took turns with the rake. They made a big pile of leaves near the fence. + +But then, a terrible thing happened. A big dog came running from the other side of the fence. He saw the pile of leaves and thought it was a toy. He jumped over the fence and ran to the pile. He barked and bit the leaves. He made a big mess. + +Ben and Mia were scared. They ran to Mom and hugged her. Mom said, "Don't worry, kids. He's just a silly dog. He won't hurt you." She called the dog's owner and asked him to get his dog. The owner came and apologized. He said, "I'm sorry, he got loose. He loves leaves. He doesn't know any better." + +Mom said, "It's okay. We can rake the leaves again. But please keep your dog in your yard." The owner said, "I will. I'm sorry again." He took his dog and left. + +Ben and Mia looked at the yard. It was full of leaves again. They sighed. They had to rake the leaves again. But they smiled. They still liked to watch the leaves fall from the trees. They still had fun. +Lila and Ben like to play with water. They have a big spray bottle and a small cloth. They fill the bottle with water and go outside. They see a big tree with many birds. The birds are wild and sing loud. + +Lila and Ben want to spray the birds with water. They think it is fun. They run to the tree and spray the bottle. The water goes up and down. The birds get wet and fly away. They make angry noises. + +Lila and Ben laugh and spray more water. They see a cat under the tree. The cat is black and white. It is sleeping. Lila and Ben spray the cat with water. The cat wakes up and hisses. It is not happy. It jumps and runs away. + +Lila and Ben laugh and spray more water. They see their mom on the porch. She is holding a cloth. She is cleaning the table. Lila and Ben spray their mom with water. The mom gets wet and drops the cloth. She is surprised and not happy. She says "Stop! That is not nice!" + +Lila and Ben stop and look at their mom. They see her wet face and clothes. They see the cloth on the floor. They feel sorry. They say "Sorry, mom. We were playing. We did not mean to spray you." + +The mom smiles and hugs them. She says "It's okay. I know you were playing. But water is for plants and animals, not for people. Next time, ask before you spray. And help me pick up the cloth." + +Lila and Ben say "Okay, mom. We will help you. We love you." They pick up the cloth and help their mom. They learn to be careful with water. They still like to play with water, but not to spray people. +Ben and Mia are playing in the park. They see a big hill. They want to climb it. + +"Let's go up the hill!" Ben says. + +"OK!" Mia says. + +They run to the hill and start to climb. They use their hands and feet. They are having fun. + +But then they hear a loud roar. They look up and see a big lion. The lion is hungry. It sees Ben and Mia. It wants to eat them. It is serious. + +"Run!" Ben says. + +"Help!" Mia says. + +They turn around and run down the hill. They are scared. The lion chases them. It is fast. + +But then they see their dad. He is in the car. He sees the lion. He honks the horn. He scares the lion. The lion stops and runs away. + +Ben and Mia run to the car. They hug their dad. + +"Are you OK?" Dad says. + +"Yes, we are OK. Thank you, dad!" Ben and Mia say. + +Dad is happy. He is proud of them. + +"You are brave. You did well. But don't go near the lion again. It is dangerous. It can hurt you. It likes meat." Dad says. + +"OK, dad. We won't. We are sorry." Ben and Mia say. + +Dad smiles. He drives them home. He makes them a snack. They eat and talk. They are safe and happy. The end. +Lily and Ben love to play at the beach. They like to build sand castles, collect shells and splash in the water. One day, they see a big board with a sail on it. It is a surf board. + +"Look, Lily, a surf board!" Ben says. "Can we try it?" + +"I don't know, Ben. It looks hard. And the waves are big," Lily says. + +But Ben is curious. He runs to the surf board and picks it up. It is heavy and wobbly. He tries to carry it to the water, but he falls down. + +"Ouch! That hurt!" Ben cries. + +Lily runs to help him. She sees a man with a hat and sunglasses. He is the owner of the surf board. + +"Hello, kids. Do you want to learn how to surf?" he asks. + +"Yes, please!" Ben says. + +"Maybe," Lily says. + +The man smiles. He is gentle and kind. He shows them how to hold the surf board, how to lie on it and how to stand up. He tells them to watch the waves and wait for the right one. + +"Ready, Ben?" he asks. + +"Yes, ready!" Ben says. + +The man pushes Ben on the surf board. Ben feels the wind and the water. He is surfing! + +"Wow! This is fun!" Ben shouts. + +Lily watches Ben. He looks happy and brave. She wants to try too. + +"Can I surf too?" she asks. + +"Of course, Lily. You can do it," the man says. + +He helps Lily on the surf board. He pushes her on a gentle wave. Lily feels the sun and the spray. She is surfing too! + +"Yay! This is fun!" Lily shouts. + +Ben and Lily surf together. They laugh and wave. They have a great time. + +They thank the man for teaching them. They hug the surf board. + +"Can we come back tomorrow?" they ask. + +"Sure, kids. You are welcome anytime. You are natural surfers," the man says. + +Lily and Ben smile. They are happy. They love to play. They love to surf. +Sara and Tom were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball and run after it. Sometimes they moved the ball with their hands or their heads. They had fun. + +But then a stranger came. He was big and mean. He took their ball and ran away. Sara and Tom were sad and angry. They wanted their ball back. + +"Hey, give us our ball!" Tom shouted. He moved fast and tried to catch the stranger. But the stranger was faster and stronger. He pushed Tom to the ground. Tom fell and hurt his knee. He cried. + +Sara saw what happened. She was scared and mad. She moved to help Tom. She also shouted at the stranger. "You are bad! Leave us alone!" + +The stranger heard Sara. He turned and saw her. He was not afraid of her. He laughed and threw the ball at her. The ball hit Sara in the face. She hurt her nose. She cried too. + +The stranger thought he was funny. He moved away with the ball. He did not care about Sara and Tom. + +But then a big dog came. The dog saw the stranger. The dog did not like the stranger. The dog barked and moved to the stranger. The stranger was afraid of the dog. He dropped the ball and ran away. + +The dog moved to Sara and Tom. The dog was nice and friendly. He licked their faces and made them smile. He gave them their ball back. Sara and Tom thanked the dog. They hugged the dog. + +They moved to their mom. She saw their hurt knee and nose. She was sorry and worried. She moved to help them. She cleaned their wounds and kissed them. She said they were brave and good. + +Sara and Tom felt better. They moved back to the park with their mom and their dog. They played with their ball again. They had fun. +Anna wanted to play with her mommy's necklace. It was shiny and pretty and had many colors. She knew it was in the drawer in mommy's room. She waited until mommy was busy in the kitchen and then she ran to the room. She opened the drawer and saw the necklace. She took it out and put it around her neck. She felt like a princess. + +"Anna, what are you doing?" mommy asked, coming into the room. She saw Anna with the necklace and was angry. "That is not a toy, Anna. That is an expensive necklace. It was a gift from grandma. You could break it or lose it. Give it back to me right now." + +Anna did not want to give it back. She liked the necklace. She wanted to keep it. She said, "No, mommy. It is mine. I want it." + +Mommy was very angry. She took the necklace from Anna and put it back in the drawer. She said, "No, Anna. It is not yours. It is mine. You have to ask before you touch things that are not yours. You have to be careful with expensive things. They are not for playing. They are for special occasions. Now hurry and go to your room. You are in trouble." + +Anna was sad and scared. She did not mean to make mommy angry. She just wanted to play. She said, "Sorry, mommy. I love you." She hurried and went to her room. She cried on her bed. She wished she had not touched the necklace. She wished mommy was not angry. She hoped mommy would forgive her. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with crayons and paper. They make many pictures of animals and flowers. Lily likes to draw cats. Ben likes to draw cars. + +One day, they see a big poster. It says: "Art Contest for Kids. Draw your best picture and win a prize!" Lily and Ben want to join the contest. They ask their moms to help them. + +Lily's mom gives her a new box of crayons and a big sheet of paper. She says: "You can draw anything you want, Lily. Just have fun and do your best." Lily smiles and starts to draw. She draws a big cat with stripes and spots. She uses many colors. She thinks her cat is very pretty. + +Ben's mom gives him a new box of crayons and a big sheet of paper too. She says: "You can draw anything you want, Ben. Just have fun and do your best." Ben smiles and starts to draw. He draws a big car with wheels and windows. He uses many colors. He thinks his car is very cool. + +Lily and Ben finish their pictures. They are very proud of them. They show them to their moms. Their moms say: "Wow, you did a great job! You are very talented. Let's go to the contest and see if you win a prize." + +They go to the contest. There are many other kids with their pictures. Some pictures are big, some are small. Some are bright, some are dark. Some are funny, some are sad. Lily and Ben look at all the pictures. They think they are all very nice. + +A lady with a microphone comes to the stage. She says: "Hello, kids. Welcome to the art contest. I am Miss Jane. I am a famous artist. I will look at all your pictures and choose the best one. The best one will get a prize. Are you ready?" + +The kids say: "Yes!" + +Miss Jane walks around and looks at all the pictures. She smiles and nods. She says: "You are all very creative and talented. I like all your pictures. But I have to choose one. And the winner is..." + +She points to a picture. It is Lily's picture of the cat. Lily is very surprised and happy. She runs to the stage. Miss Jane gives her a prize. It is a big teddy bear. Lily hugs the teddy bear. She says: "Thank you, Miss Jane. Thank you, Mom. I love my prize." + +Miss Jane says: "You're welcome, Lily. You deserve it. Your cat is very beautiful and colorful. You have a great sense of art. Congratulations!" + +The other kids clap and cheer for Lily. Ben is one of them. He is not sad. He is happy for his friend. He says: "Good job, Lily. Your cat is awesome. I like it a lot." + +Lily says: "Thank you, Ben. Your car is awesome too. I like it a lot too." + +They smile and hug. They are still friends. They go back to their moms. Their moms are very proud of them. They say: "You are both winners in our eyes. You did a great job. We love you." + +They wipe their pictures with a cloth. They do not want to lose them. They want to keep them forever. They go home with their moms and their prizes. They are very happy. They have a good day. +One day, a little girl named Mia wanted to go outside and play. She put on her shoes and coat and told her mom, "I go play, Mommy. Bye-bye." Her mom said, "OK, Mia, but stay close to the house and don't wander too far. Come back soon." Mia nodded and ran outside. + +She saw a big pile of leaves and jumped in it. She saw a shiny rock and picked it up. She saw a friendly dog and petted it. She had a lot of fun, but she did not notice that she was walking away from her house. She wandered too far. + +Soon, she was in a place she did not know. She saw a lot of dirty cars and houses. She saw some mean kids who threw stones at her. She saw a scary cat who hissed at her. She felt scared and lost. She wanted her mom and dad and brother. She wanted her family. + +She started to cry and call, "Mommy! Daddy! Help me!" She did not know how to go back home. She felt very alone. + +But then, she heard a familiar voice. It was her brother, Tom. He had followed her and found her. He said, "Mia, what are you doing here? You wandered too far. Come on, let's go home. Mom and Dad are worried." He took her hand and led her back to the house. + +Mia was happy to see her family. She hugged her mom and dad and said, "I'm sorry, Mommy. I'm sorry, Daddy. I wandered too far. I was scared." Her mom and dad said, "It's OK, Mia. We're glad you're safe. But don't wander too far again. We love you." They gave her a kiss and a cookie. Mia said, "I love you too. And I love Tom. He saved me." She gave her brother a hug and a smile. They all went inside and played together. +Lily and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make food with the pots and pans. Lily opened the cupboard and took out a big bowl. She filled it with water and flour and stirred it with a spoon. + +"Look, Ben, I made soup!" she said, holding the bowl. + +Ben looked at the bowl and made a face. "That's not soup, that's yucky!" he said. He grabbed the bowl from Lily and threw it on the floor. The water and flour splashed everywhere. + +Lily was angry. She picked up a wooden spoon and slapped Ben on the arm. "Ow! That hurts!" Ben cried. + +Mom heard the noise and came into the kitchen. She saw the mess and the children fighting. She was not happy. + +"What are you doing?" she asked. "Why did you make such a dirty mess? And why are you hitting each other?" + +Lily and Ben stopped and looked at Mom. They felt sorry. + +"We were playing chefs, but Ben didn't like my soup and he threw it away," Lily said. + +"I didn't mean to make a mess, but Lily slapped me with a spoon," Ben said. + +Mom sighed. She took the children by the hand and led them to the bathroom. She washed their faces and hands and gave them a towel. + +"Playing is fun, but you have to be careful and respectful," she said. "You can't throw things or slap each other. And you have to clean up after yourselves. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They said they were sorry and hugged Mom. + +"OK, now let's go back to the kitchen and clean up the mess together," Mom said. "And maybe we can make some real soup later." + +Lily and Ben smiled. They followed Mom to the kitchen and helped her wipe the floor and put the pots and pans back in the cupboard. They learned their lesson and played nicely. +Lily was a little girl who loved to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite one was Anna. Anna had long yellow hair, blue eyes and a pink dress. Lily thought Anna was adorable. + +One day, Lily wanted to make Anna's hair look even more pretty. She took a brush from her mommy's drawer and started to comb Anna's hair. But the brush was too big and rough for Anna's hair. It pulled and tangled and made Anna's hair look messy. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lily said, pretending that Anna was hurting. "I'm sorry, Anna. I just wanted to make you happy." + +Lily's mommy heard Lily's voice and came to see what was wrong. She saw Lily holding Anna and the brush, and Anna's hair looking like a bird's nest. + +"What are you doing, Lily?" mommy asked. + +"I was trying to brush Anna's hair, but it didn't work," Lily said, with a frown on her face. + +Mommy smiled and took the brush from Lily's hand. She said, "This brush is not good for Anna's hair. It's too big and rough. You need a smaller and softer brush, like this one." She gave Lily a small pink brush that was just right for Anna's hair. + +"Thank you, mommy," Lily said, with a smile on her face. She took the small pink brush and started to comb Anna's hair gently. Anna's hair became smooth and shiny again. + +"Look, mommy, Anna is happy now," Lily said, holding Anna up to mommy. + +Mommy nodded and said, "Yes, she is. And she is adorable, just like you." She hugged Lily and Anna and kissed them both. Lily felt happy and loved. She said, "I love you, mommy. And I love Anna, too." + +The end. +One day, a little girl named Anna was playing in her room with her dolls. She liked to pretend that she was a queen and her dolls were her friends. She had a crown, a dress and a wand that she used to make magic. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud noise outside. She looked out the window and saw a big truck with a scary man. The man was taking away the trash cans from the street. He had a gloomy face and a mean voice. He threw the cans into the truck and made a lot of noise. + +Anna was afraid of the man and the truck. She thought he might come and take her toys too. She ran to her closet and hid with her dolls. She hugged them and whispered, "Don't worry, I will protect you. I am the queen and you are my friends. The man can't hurt us here." + +She stayed in the closet until she heard her mom calling her name. She opened the door and saw her mom smiling. Her mom said, "Anna, what are you doing in the closet? It's time for lunch. Come on, let's go to the kitchen." + +Anna took her dolls and followed her mom. She told her mom about the man and the truck. Her mom said, "Oh, Anna, that was just the garbage man. He was not here to take your toys. He was here to take away the trash that we don't need. He is not scary or mean. He is just doing his job." + +Anna felt better after hearing her mom's words. She realized that the man and the truck were not a threat to her or her dolls. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I was scared. But I was brave too. I protected my dolls. I was a good queen." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "You are a good queen, Anna. And a good daughter. I'm proud of you. Now, let's have some lunch. How about some soup and sandwiches?" + +Anna nodded and smiled. She put her dolls on the table and said, "Yes, please. And can we have some cookies too?" + +Her mom said, "Of course. Cookies are the best dessert for a queen and her friends." +Sam was very happy. He had a new toy phone. It was red and shiny. It could ring and make sounds. He put it in his pocket and ran to the park. + +At the park, he saw his friend Lily. She had a bike. It was pink and pretty. It had a bell and a basket. She rode it around and around. + +Sam wanted to show Lily his new toy phone. He took it out of his pocket and said, "Look, Lily, look at my phone. It can ring and make sounds. Do you want to play with it?" + +Lily stopped her bike and looked at Sam's phone. She liked it. She wanted it. She said, "Give me your phone, Sam. It is mine now. I will put it in my basket." + +Sam was very sad. He did not want to give his phone to Lily. He said, "No, Lily, no. It is my phone. I got it for my birthday. You have your bike. Please give it back." + +Lily did not listen. She grabbed Sam's phone and put it in her basket. She rode away fast. Sam ran after her. He shouted, "Stop, Lily, stop. Give me my phone. It is not fair." + +Lily did not stop. She rang her bell and laughed. She thought she was clever. But she did not see the big rock on the path. She hit the rock and fell off her bike. Her basket flew off and landed on the grass. Sam's phone fell out and rang loudly. + +Sam caught up with Lily. He saw her on the ground. He saw his phone on the grass. He picked it up and checked it. It was not broken. He was very happy. + +Lily was not happy. She was hurt and scared. She cried and said, "Sorry, Sam, sorry. I was bad. I should not have taken your phone. Please help me. Please be my friend." + +Sam felt sorry for Lily. He was not angry anymore. He said, "It is okay, Lily, it is okay. I will help you. I will be your friend. But you have to be nice. You have to share. You can play with my phone, but you have to give it back." + +Lily nodded and said, "Thank you, Sam, thank you. You are a good friend. I will share. I will give it back. Can I play with your phone?" + +Sam smiled and said, "Yes, Lily, yes. You can play with my phone. But first, let me help you up. And let me ring your bell. It is fun." + +They helped each other up and hugged. They played with the phone and the bike. They rang the bell and the phone. They laughed and had fun. They were happy. They were friends. +Lily was a curious girl who liked to ask many questions. She wanted to know everything about the world. One day, she saw her mom bring a big box into the living room. She wondered what was inside. + +"Mom, what is in the box?" she asked. + +"It is a surprise, Lily. You will see soon. But you have to wait for a minute, okay?" her mom said. + +Lily nodded, but she was not good at waiting. She wanted to see the surprise now. She looked at the box and saw a small hole on the side. She thought maybe she could peek inside and find out what was in the box. + +She crawled to the box and put her eye to the hole. She saw something furry and brown. It moved and made a noise. Lily gasped. It was a puppy! + +"Mom, mom, there is a puppy in the box!" she shouted. + +Her mom smiled and came to the box. She opened it and lifted the puppy out. She gave it to Lily and hugged her. + +"Happy birthday, Lily. This is your new friend. Do you like him?" she asked. + +Lily was so happy. She hugged the puppy and kissed him. He licked her face and wagged his tail. He was so cute and soft. + +"I love him, mom. Thank you, thank you. Can I name him?" she asked. + +"Of course, Lily. What do you want to name him?" her mom asked. + +Lily thought for a moment. She looked at the puppy and said, "I want to name him Curious. Because he is curious like me." +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play at the park. One day, they see a new animal in the pond. It is brown and furry. It has a long tail and webbed feet. It swims fast and dives under the water. + +"What is that?" Lila asks. + +"I don't know," Ben says. "Let's go closer and see." + +They walk to the edge of the pond. The animal pops its head out of the water. It looks at them with bright eyes. It makes a funny noise. + +"Hello," Lila says. "What are you?" + +The animal makes another noise. It sounds like a laugh. + +"I think it is friendly," Ben says. "Maybe it wants to play." + +He picks up a stick and throws it into the pond. The animal chases the stick and brings it back. It drops it on the ground and waits for Ben to throw it again. + +"Wow, it is smart," Lila says. "It likes to play fetch." + +They take turns throwing the stick and watching the animal fetch it. They laugh and clap their hands. + +"Do you know what it is?" Lila asks. + +"I think it is an otter," Ben says. "I saw a picture of one in a book." + +"An otter," Lila repeats. "I like otters. They are cute and friendly." + +They play with the otter for a long time. They have fun and make a new friend. They decide to name the otter Ollie. They promise to come back and visit Ollie again. Ollie waves his tail and splashes them with water. He is happy to have new friends too. +Lily and Ben like to play in the garden. They see many things there: flowers, birds, bugs. One day, they find a cricket on a leaf. It is green and has long legs. + +"Look, a cricket!" Lily says. "It can jump very high." + +Ben nods. He wants to touch it. He reaches out his hand. The cricket hops away. + +"Hey, come back!" Ben says. He runs after it. + +Lily follows him. She laughs. The cricket is fast. It jumps from leaf to leaf. Ben and Lily try to catch it. They have fun. + +Then, they hear a voice. It is Mom. She calls them from the house. + +"Time for lunch, kids!" Mom says. "Come inside, please." + +Ben and Lily stop. They look at each other. They are hungry. + +"OK, Mom!" they say. They wave to the cricket. "Bye, cricket! See you later!" + +They run to the house. They know the cricket will be there when they come back. They like the cricket. It is their friend. The garden is clear and sunny. It is a good day. +Ben and Lily were playing knights and dragons in the garden. Ben had a big shield made of cardboard and Lily had a green scarf for a tail. They ran around, pretending to fight and roar. + +"Take that, dragon!" Ben shouted, hitting Lily with his shield. + +"Ow, that hurts!" Lily cried, rubbing her arm. "You are a mean knight!" + +"No, I am a brave knight!" Ben said, proud of his shield. "You are a scary dragon!" + +They played some more, until they heard their mom calling them for lunch. They ran inside, leaving their toys behind. + +After lunch, they wanted to play again, but they could not find their shield and scarf. They looked everywhere, but they were gone. + +"Where are they?" Ben asked, worried. + +"I don't know," Lily said, sad. "Maybe someone took them." + +They went outside and saw a big dog running away with their shield and scarf in his mouth. He was making a lot of noise, barking and growling. + +"Hey, that's ours!" Ben yelled, running after the dog. + +"Be careful, Ben!" Lily warned, following him. "He might bite you!" + +But Ben did not listen. He wanted his shield back. He got close to the dog and tried to grab his shield, but the dog snapped at him and bit his hand. + +"Ouch!" Ben screamed, letting go of the shield. He ran back to Lily, holding his hand. "He bit me! He bit me!" + +Lily hugged him and tried to calm him down. She saw their mom coming out of the house, hearing the noise. + +"What happened?" their mom asked, seeing Ben's hand. "Are you okay?" + +"The dog bit me!" Ben sobbed. "He took our shield and scarf!" + +Their mom took them inside and cleaned Ben's hand. She put a bandage on it and gave him a hug. + +"I'm sorry, Ben," she said. "That must have hurt a lot. But you should not have chased the dog. He was scared and angry. He thought you were trying to hurt him." + +"But he took our shield and scarf!" Ben said. "They were ours!" + +"I know, honey, but they were just toys. You can make new ones. The dog did not know they were toys. He thought they were fun to play with. Maybe he did not have any toys of his own." + +Ben looked at his hand and felt sorry for the dog. He realized he had been mean to him. + +"I'm sorry, too," he said. "I should not have hit Lily with my shield. That was not nice." + +Lily smiled and forgave him. She said she was sorry for calling him a mean knight. + +They hugged and made up. They learned to be kind to each other and to animals. They did not forget their shield and scarf, but they did not miss them either. They had each other. +Ben was a musician. He liked to play his guitar and sing songs. He played at the park, at the school, and at the cafe. People liked to listen to him and give him money. + +One day, Ben was very tired. He had played a lot of songs and he wanted to go home. He put his guitar in a bag and walked to the bus stop. He saw a big dog on the way. The dog was barking and running towards him. Ben was scared. He tried to run away, but he stumbled on a rock and fell down. His guitar bag opened and his guitar came out. + +"Hey, stop!" Ben shouted at the dog. "That's my guitar! Don't bite it!" + +But the dog did not listen. It grabbed the guitar with its teeth and shook it hard. Ben heard a loud crack. The dog had broken his guitar. + +Ben was very sad. He loved his guitar. It was his best friend. He started to cry. + +A lady saw what happened. She was walking her own dog, a small and friendly one. She ran to Ben and the big dog. She yelled at the big dog and made it go away. She picked up Ben's guitar and looked at it. + +"Oh, I'm so sorry," she said to Ben. "That dog was very bad. He shouldn't have done that. Are you okay?" + +Ben nodded, but he was still crying. He hugged his guitar. + +"It's okay," the lady said. "I have an idea. I'm a musician too. I play the piano. I have a spare guitar at home. You can have it. It's not as good as yours, but it still works. Do you want it?" + +Ben looked at the lady. She was smiling and kind. He wiped his tears and smiled back. + +"Really?" he asked. "You would give me your guitar?" + +"Sure," the lady said. "You're a good musician. You deserve it. Come on, let's go to my car. I'll drive you home and give you the guitar." + +Ben thanked the lady and followed her. He was still sad about his guitar, but he was also happy. He had met a new friend. He hoped she would play some songs with him. He liked music. Music made him feel better. +Lily loved roses. She liked to smell them, touch them, and look at their pretty colors. She wanted to give a rose to her mommy for her birthday. She had a plan. + +She asked her daddy to take her to the park, where there were many roses. She brought her scissors and a basket. She said to her daddy, "I want to pick a rose for mommy. Can you help me?" + +Her daddy nodded and smiled. He held her hand and walked with her to the rose garden. He said, "You can pick one rose, but be careful. Some roses have thorns. They can hurt you." + +Lily looked at the roses. She saw red ones, pink ones, yellow ones, and white ones. She liked them all, but she wanted to find the most beautiful one for her mommy. She saw a big rose that was red and white. It looked like a candy cane. She said, "I want that one!" + +She ran to the rose and reached for it. But she did not see the thorns. She felt a sharp pain in her finger. She cried out, "Ow! Ow! Ow!" + +Her daddy heard her and ran to her. He saw the blood on her finger. He said, "Oh, no! You cut yourself on the thorn. I'm sorry, Lily. Let me see." + +He took her finger and wrapped it with a tissue. He said, "It's okay, Lily. It's just a small cut. It will heal soon. But you have to be more careful next time." + +Lily felt frightened and sad. She said, "I'm sorry, daddy. I just wanted to give mommy a rose. But I hurt myself. And I didn't get the rose." + +Her daddy hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. I'm proud of you for wanting to give mommy a rose. But you don't need a rose to make her happy. You know what she loves more than anything?" + +Lily sniffed and said, "What?" + +Her daddy said, "You. You are her rose. You are her sweet and beautiful girl. And she will be so happy to see you and hug you and kiss you. Come on, let's go home and surprise her." + +Lily smiled and said, "Okay, daddy. Thank you. I love you." + +Her daddy said, "I love you too, Lily. And I love mommy. And mommy loves us. We are a happy family." + +They left the park and went home. Lily forgot about the pain in her finger. She was excited to see her mommy and give her a big hug. She did not need a rose to show her love. She had her daddy and her mommy. And they had her. And that was enough. +Anna and Ben liked to play with their toy cars. They had many cars of different colors and sizes. Some cars were fast and some cars were slow. Some cars were loud and some cars were quiet. Anna and Ben liked to make zoom sounds with their mouths as they moved their cars on the floor. + +One day, they found a new car in their toy box. It was a shiny silver car with a big red button on the roof. Anna and Ben wondered what the button did. They decided to try it. They pushed the car on the floor and pressed the button. The car made a loud beep and then it started to fly in the air. It flew around the room, making zoom sounds and flashing lights. Anna and Ben were amazed. They had never seen a car like that before. It was a unique car. + +They chased the car around the room, trying to catch it. They laughed and shouted as they ran. The car was very fast and clever. It dodged their hands and flew over their heads. It flew under the table and behind the sofa. It flew over the bed and through the door. It flew all over the house, making zoom sounds and flashing lights. + +Mom and Dad heard the noise and came to see what was going on. They saw Anna and Ben running after the flying car. They saw the car zooming around the house, making beep sounds and flashing lights. They were surprised and curious. They asked Anna and Ben where they got the car. Anna and Ben said they found it in their toy box. They said it was a unique car. + +Mom and Dad smiled and said they had a secret to tell them. They said they had bought the car for them as a special gift. They said they had put it in their toy box and waited for them to find it. They said they wanted to see their faces when they pressed the button. They said they were happy to see them having fun with the car. They said they loved them very much. + +Anna and Ben hugged Mom and Dad and thanked them for the gift. They said they loved the car and they loved them too. They said they wanted to play with the car some more. Mom and Dad said they could, but they had to be careful and not break anything. They said they also had to settle down soon and get ready for bed. They said they would watch them play for a while and then tuck them in. + +Anna and Ben nodded and agreed. They took the car back to their room and played with it some more. They made zoom sounds and pressed the button. The car flew in the air and made beep sounds and flashed lights. They had a lot of fun with the car. It was a unique car. They were very happy. +Lily and her mom went to the grocery store. Lily liked to look at all the different things in the store. She saw red apples, yellow bananas, green lettuce, and purple grapes. She wanted to try the purple grapes. They looked so juicy and sweet. + +"Mom, can I have some grapes?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, honey. But we have to pay for them first. And you have to wash them and chew them well, okay?" Mom said. + +"Okay, mom. I will chew them well. I like to chew." Lily said. + +Mom put some grapes in a bag and paid for them at the cashier. Then she gave Lily a small bunch of grapes and a napkin. Lily washed the grapes with some water and started to eat them. She chewed each grape slowly and carefully. She felt the grape skin and the grape juice in her mouth. She liked the taste and the texture. + +"Mmm, these grapes are so good. Thank you, mom." Lily said. + +"You're welcome, sweetie. I'm glad you like them. But don't eat too many, or you'll get a tummy ache." Mom said. + +"I won't, mom. I'll save some for later. Can we get some more purple things?" Lily asked. + +"Maybe. Let's see what else we can find." Mom said. + +They walked around the store and looked for more purple things. They saw purple flowers, purple eggplants, purple candy, and purple yogurt. Lily wanted to try them all, but mom said they had enough. They put their groceries in the car and drove home. Lily was happy. She had a fun day with mom and she learned a new color. Purple was her new favorite color. She couldn't wait to tell dad and show him her purple grapes. +Lila and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to look for insects and learn their names. Lila found a big green insect with wings and a long tail. She showed it to Tom. + +"Look, Tom, I found a dragonfly! It is so mighty and pretty!" Lila said. + +"Wow, Lila, it is very nice. Can I hold it?" Tom asked. + +"OK, but be gentle. Don't hurt it or forget to let it go," Lila said. + +Tom took the dragonfly from Lila and looked at it closely. He liked how it sparkled in the sun. He forgot what Lila said and kept the dragonfly in his hand. He wanted to keep it as a pet. + +Lila saw that Tom did not let the dragonfly go. She was angry and sad. + +"Tom, you are not nice! You forgot to let the dragonfly go! It is not happy in your hand. It wants to fly and be free. Give it back to me!" Lila said. + +"No, Lila, it is mine now. I like it. It is my pet. Go away!" Tom said. + +Lila and Tom started to fight. They pulled and pushed each other. The dragonfly was scared and hurt. It tried to escape, but it could not. It wished it never met Lila and Tom. + +A big shadow came over them. It was Mom. She saw what they were doing and was very angry. + +"Lila and Tom, stop it right now! What are you doing? You are hurting the dragonfly and each other. You are not good friends. You are selfish and mean. You should be ashamed of yourselves!" Mom said. + +She took the dragonfly from them and set it free. The dragonfly flew away as fast as it could. It was glad to be alive. + +Lila and Tom felt sorry for what they did. They realized they were wrong. They apologized to Mom and to each other. They hugged and said they were sorry. + +Mom was glad they learned their lesson. She said, "Lila and Tom, you should always be kind and respectful to insects and to each other. They are living things, just like you. They have feelings and needs. They are not toys or pets. You should never forget that. Do you understand?" + +Lila and Tom nodded and said, "Yes, Mom, we understand. We will never forget. We will be kind and respectful to insects and to each other. We are sorry, Mom." + +Mom smiled and said, "That's good, my loves. Now, let's go inside and have some juice and cookies. And maybe we can read a book about insects and learn more about them." + +Lila and Tom agreed and followed Mom. They were happy to be friends again. They hoped the dragonfly was happy too. They learned a valuable lesson that day. They learned to never forget to be kind and respectful to insects and to each other. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in the living room. One day, they see a big box near the door. It has a red bow on it. + +"What is in the box?" Sara asks. + +"Let's open it and see!" Ben says. + +They rush to the box and pull the bow. Inside, they find a soft gray wool blanket. It has their names on it in blue and pink. + +"Wow, it is so cozy!" Sara says, wrapping the blanket around her. + +"Who gave it to us?" Ben wonders, touching the wool. + +They look at the card on the box. It says: "To Sara and Ben, with love from Grandma and Grandpa. We miss you and hope you stay warm and happy." + +"Grandma and Grandpa are so nice!" Sara says. + +"Yes, they are!" Ben agrees. + +They hug the blanket and each other. They feel warm and happy. They thank Grandma and Grandpa in their hearts. They can't wait to see them again. +One day, a boy and a girl went to the park to play. They saw a big pile of stones near a pond. The boy said, "Let's name the stones and throw them in the water." The girl said, "OK, but be careful not to hurt the fish." + +The boy picked up a stone and said, "This stone is fierce. It is big and sharp and strong. I will name it Lion." He threw the stone in the pond with a splash. The girl picked up a stone and said, "This stone is gentle. It is small and smooth and soft. I will name it Dove." She tossed the stone in the pond with a ripple. + +They did this for a while, naming and throwing stones. The boy always chose fierce names, like Tiger, Shark, and Dragon. The girl always chose gentle names, like Flower, Star, and Rainbow. The boy laughed and said, "My stones are better than yours. They are more powerful and scary. Your stones are boring and weak." + +The girl said, "No, my stones are better than yours. They are more peaceful and beautiful. Your stones are mean and ugly." They started to argue and shout at each other. They did not notice a duck that was swimming in the pond. The duck was angry and scared by the stones that hit the water. It quacked loudly and flew towards the children. + +The duck bit the boy's ear and the girl's hair. They screamed and ran away from the pond. The duck chased them until they reached the gate of the park. Then it flew back to the pond and swam away. The boy and the girl were hurt and sad. They said, "We are sorry, duck. We did not mean to bother you. We were foolish and rude." + +They learned a lesson that day. They learned that it is not good to fight over silly things. They learned that it is not nice to hurt others with words or stones. They learned that it is better to be kind and gentle than fierce and mean. They hugged each other and said, "Let's be friends again. And let's be friends with the duck too." They went back to the pond and said, "Hello, duck. We are sorry. Can we play with you?" The duck nodded and quacked. They smiled and played together. They were happy. +Lily and Ben were playing with paper and scissors. They wanted to make shapes and animals. Lily cut a circle and said, "Look, this is the sun. It is bright and warm." Ben cut a triangle and said, "This is a hat. It is funny and cool." + +They cut more paper and made more things. They had fun and laughed. But Ben was clumsy. He did not hold the scissors well. He cut his finger by mistake. He cried and said, "Ow, ow, ow! It hurts!" + +Lily saw the blood and felt sorry. She said, "Don't cry, Ben. I will help you." She ran to get a band-aid and a hug. She put the band-aid on Ben's finger and gave him a hug. She said, "There, there. It will be okay. You are brave and strong." + +Ben stopped crying and smiled. He said, "Thank you, Lily. You are kind and sweet." He gave her a hug back. He said, "Let's play something else. No more scissors." + +Lily agreed. She said, "Yes, let's play something else. How about blocks?" They put away the paper and scissors and got the blocks. They built a tower and a bridge. They had fun and laughed again. They forgot about the cut. They had a good day. +Ben and Lily were playing hide and seek in the living room. Ben was the seeker and Lily was the hider. Lily ran fast to find a good spot to hide. She saw a big pile of magazines on the coffee table. She had an idea. She took some magazines and put them over her head and body. She lay down on the floor and hoped Ben would not see her. + +Ben counted to ten and then opened his eyes. He looked around the room and tried to find Lily. He saw the sofa, the lamp, the rug, the TV, but no Lily. He walked around and checked behind the curtains, under the cushions, in the closet, but still no Lily. He started to feel frustrated. Where was Lily? + +He went back to the coffee table and noticed the pile of magazines. He thought it looked strange. Why were there so many magazines? He decided to take a closer look. He reached out his hand and lifted one of the magazines. He saw a flash of pink. He lifted another one and saw a shoe. He lifted another one and saw a leg. He lifted the last one and saw Lily's face. She was smiling. + +"Found you!" Ben shouted. "You were hiding under the magazines!" + +Lily giggled. "You took a long time to find me! I was a good hider!" + +Ben laughed. "You were a clever hider! But I was a smart seeker! I saw the magazines and knew something was wrong!" + +They hugged and decided to play again. This time, Lily was the seeker and Ben was the hider. He ran fast to find a good spot to hide. He saw a big box in the corner. He had an idea. He climbed into the box and closed the lid. He hoped Lily would not see him. +Lily was fearful. She had to go to the hospital today. She did not like the hospital. It was big and noisy and had many people in white. She did not want to leave her mom and dad. + +"Lily, it's time to go," her mom said. "Don't be scared. The doctor will help you feel better. He will fix your ear. You have been brave so far." + +Lily hugged her mom and dad. She took her teddy bear with her. She got in the car and they drove to the hospital. She saw the big sign with the red cross. She felt her heart beat fast. + +When they got to the hospital, a nice lady with a badge took them to a room. She gave Lily a gown and a bracelet. She said her name was Nurse Anna. She smiled and said, "Lily, you are a very special girl. You are going to have a surgery today. Do you know what that means?" + +Lily shook her head. She did not know what surgery was. She felt more fearful. + +Nurse Anna explained, "Surgery is when the doctor makes a small cut in your ear and puts a tiny tube inside. The tube will help your ear drain the fluid that makes it hurt. The surgery will not take long and you will not feel any pain. You will get some medicine that will make you sleepy. When you wake up, you will be in another room with your mom and dad. They will be very proud of you." + +Lily listened to Nurse Anna. She still felt fearful, but she also felt curious. She asked, "Will the tube stay in my ear forever?" + +Nurse Anna said, "No, the tube will fall out by itself after a few months. You will not even notice it. It will not bother you at all. You will be able to hear better and play more. You will be very happy." + +Lily nodded. She wanted to hear better and play more. She wanted to be happy. She looked at her mom and dad. They smiled and kissed her. They said, "We love you, Lily. You are a very brave girl. You will succeed. We will be here when you wake up." + +Lily hugged them and her teddy bear. She said, "I love you too. I will try to be brave. I will succeed." + +Nurse Anna took her to another room. She saw a big bed and a machine. She saw a man with a mask and a hat. He said his name was Doctor Lee. He said, "Hello, Lily. I am going to help you today. You are a very brave girl. You will succeed." + +Lily said, "Hello, Doctor Lee. Thank you for helping me. I will succeed." + +Doctor Lee gave her a mask and said, "Breathe in and out. Count to ten with me. One, two, three..." + +Lily breathed in and out. She counted with Doctor Lee. She felt sleepy. She closed her eyes. She dreamed of her mom and dad and her teddy bear. She dreamed of playing and laughing. She dreamed of succeeding. +Lily and Ben are playing pretend. They have a big box of masks. They can be animals, or superheroes, or monsters. Lily likes to be a lion. She puts on a yellow mask with a mane and roars. Ben likes to be a spider. He puts on a black mask with eight eyes and crawls. + +They take turns to act out scenes. Lily pretends to hunt for food in the jungle. Ben pretends to spin a web and catch flies. They make noises and movements to match their masks. They have fun. + +Sometimes they invite their friends to watch. They sit on the couch and cheer. They applaud when Lily and Ben finish their scenes. They say "Wow, you are so good at pretending!" or "You look just like a real lion/spider!" + +But one day, a new boy comes to play. His name is Max. He does not like to pretend. He says "Those masks are fake. You are not really animals or superheroes or monsters. You are just kids. Pretending is silly and boring." + +Lily and Ben feel sad. They like to pretend. They think it is fun and creative. They do not like Max. They say "We do not want to play with you. You are mean and rude. You do not understand pretending. Go away!" + +Max feels angry. He does not like to be rejected. He says "Fine, I do not want to play with you either. You are stupid and childish. You do not understand reality. I will take your masks and break them!" + +He grabs the box of masks and runs away. Lily and Ben chase him. They shout "Stop, give us back our masks! They are ours, not yours! You are a thief and a bully!" + +They catch up with him in the backyard. They try to get the box from him. They pull and tug and push. They fight. The masks fall out of the box. They get torn and dirty and broken. + +Lily and Ben cry. They love their masks. They are their favorite toys. They are their tools for pretending. They are ruined. + +Max laughs. He says "Ha, ha, ha, look at your masks now. They are trash. They are worthless. Just like your pretending." + +He throws the box on the ground and walks away. He does not care. He does not apologize. He does not feel sorry. + +Lily and Ben hug each other. They are sad and angry. They do not like Max. They do not want to see him again. They say "He is a bad boy. He has no imagination. He has no friends." + +They pick up their masks. They try to fix them. They say "We still love our masks. We still love to pretend. We still have each other." + +They go back to the couch. They put on their masks. They act out new scenes. They make noises and movements to match their masks. They have fun. + +They applaud when they finish their scenes. They say "You are the best lion/spider ever!" or "You are so brave and clever!" + +They smile. They are happy. They are friends. +Tom and Sam were brothers. They liked to play in the woods near their house. One day, they found a big axe in a pile of leaves. Tom wanted to use the axe to chop some wood. Sam wanted to relax and watch the birds. + +"Let me have the axe, Tom. I want to chop chop chop!" Sam said. + +"No, Sam. The axe is mine. You can relax and be calm. Chopping is fun!" Tom said. + +They started to fight over the axe. They pulled and pushed and shouted. They did not see the big bear that was coming out of the cave. The bear was hungry and angry. It saw the boys and the axe. + +The bear ran towards them and roared. Tom and Sam were scared. They dropped the axe and tried to run away. But the bear was faster. It caught Tom and bit him. Sam heard Tom scream. He looked back and saw the bear and the axe. He was very sad and afraid. He wished they had not fought over the axe. He wished they had relaxed and been calm. But it was too late. The bear ate Tom and then chased Sam. The end. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play on the farm. They see many animals on the farm. They see cows, pigs, sheep and horses. They like to feed the animals and pet them. + +One day, they hear music from the barn. They run to the barn and see a big party. The farmer and his family are dancing and singing. They have a cake and a pie and many other yummy things. Tom and Anna want to join the party. + +They see a pile of hay in the corner. They think it is a good place to hide and watch. They climb on the hay and make a nest. They see a fat pig sleeping on the hay. The pig is snoring and does not see them. + +They whisper to each other and giggle. They pretend they are animals too. They make noises like cows, pigs, sheep and horses. They have fun and laugh. + +The pig wakes up and hears them. He is angry and scared. He thinks they are bad animals who want to eat him. He jumps up and runs away. He knocks over the cake and the pie and makes a big mess. He squeals and grunts. + +The farmer and his family stop dancing and singing. They see the pig and the hay and the cake and the pie. They are surprised and mad. They shout and chase the pig. + +Tom and Anna are scared too. They jump off the hay and run away. They say sorry to the farmer and his family. They promise to be good and not play on the hay again. + +The farmer and his family forgive them. They say they can stay for the party if they help clean up. They give them some cake and pie and other yummy things. They invite them to dance and sing with them. + +Tom and Anna are happy. They say thank you to the farmer and his family. They dance and sing and have fun. They like the farm and the animals and the party. They are friends. +Lily liked to sort things. She sorted her toys by color and shape. She sorted her books by size and sound. She sorted her clothes by warm and cool. She was very good at sorting. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom. She saw many things to sort. She saw rocks and leaves and flowers and bugs. She saw a big pile of twigs. She wanted to sort the twigs by long and short, by thick and thin, by smooth and rough. + +She ran to the pile of twigs and started to sort. She did not see the sign that said "Do not touch". She did not hear her mom call her name. She did not feel the sting on her hand. She did not know that the pile of twigs was a home for bees. + +The bees were angry. They did not like Lily sorting their twigs. They thought she was a thief and a troublemaker. They flew out of their home and attacked Lily. They buzzed and bit and stung. They were very powerful. + +Lily screamed and cried. She dropped the twigs and ran to her mom. Her mom hugged her and took her to the car. She drove her to the doctor. The doctor gave her medicine and a bandage. He said she was lucky. He said some people are allergic to bees and can get very sick or die. + +Lily learned a lesson. She learned to be careful and listen and look. She learned that some things are not for sorting. She learned that bees are powerful and can hurt. She did not like bees. She did not like sorting twigs. She had a bad ending. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a ball and a kite. They are happy. + +One day, they see a big patch of flowers. The flowers are red and yellow and blue. They are pretty. Tom and Sue want to pick some flowers. + +"I want the red ones," Tom says. + +"No, I want the red ones," Sue says. + +They quarrel. They pull the flowers. They break the flowers. They are not happy. + +A bee comes out of the flowers. The bee is angry. The bee stings Tom on the nose. Tom cries. Sue laughs. + +Tom is mad. He throws the ball at Sue. The ball hits Sue on the head. Sue cries. Tom laughs. + +They are not friends anymore. They go home. They are sad. The end. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a pigeon on the grass. It was gray and white and had a red spot on its head. + +"Look, a pigeon!" Lily said. "Let's go and say hello." + +They ran towards the pigeon. The pigeon saw them and flew away. Lily and Ben followed it. They wanted to see where it went. + +The pigeon landed on a bench. There was a man sitting on the bench. He was reading a book. He did not see the pigeon or the children. + +"Hello, pigeon!" Ben said. He tried to touch the pigeon. The pigeon did not like that. It flapped its wings and pecked at Ben's hand. + +"Ow!" Ben said. He pulled his hand back. He was sad. He wanted to be friends with the pigeon. + +The man heard Ben and looked up. He saw the pigeon and the children. He was not happy. He was nosy. He wanted to read his book in peace. + +"Go away, you naughty children!" he said. "You are scaring my pigeon!" + +He waved his book at them. He tried to shoo them away. But he made a mistake. He waved his book too close to his nose. He smelled something bad. It was the pigeon's poop. The pigeon had pooped on his book. + +The man felt something wet and sticky on his nose. He looked at his book. He saw the poop. He was angry and disgusted. He opened his mouth to yell. But he could not yell. He had to sneeze. + +"Achoo!" he sneezed. He sneezed so hard that he dropped his book. The book fell on the ground. The pigeon flew away. + +Lily and Ben saw what happened. They thought it was funny. They laughed and laughed. They did not care about the man or his book. They only cared about the pigeon. + +"Bye, pigeon!" they said. "Thank you for the fun!" + +They ran away to play some more. They hoped to see the pigeon again. They liked the pigeon. The pigeon was gray and white and had a red spot on its head. +Ben and Mia liked to play hide and seek with their grandma. Grandma was elderly, but she was very good at hiding. Sometimes she hid behind the sofa, or under the bed, or in the closet. Ben and Mia had to look everywhere to find her. + +One day, they were playing hide and seek in the garden. Grandma said she would hide first, and Ben and Mia had to count to ten. They closed their eyes and counted. One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten. Ready or not, here we come! + +They ran around the garden, looking for grandma. They looked behind the bushes, and under the table, and in the shed. But they could not find her. Where was she? + +Then, Ben saw something shiny near the fence. He went closer and saw it was grandma's shoe. He saw her heel sticking out from behind a big flower pot. He smiled and whispered to Mia. He pointed to the flower pot and said, "I found her!" + +Mia nodded and smiled too. They tiptoed to the flower pot and peeked behind it. There was grandma, hiding and giggling. Ben and Mia shouted, "Boo!" and grandma jumped and laughed. They hugged her and said, "You are the best hider, grandma!" + +Grandma smiled and said, "You are the best seekers, Ben and Mia! Now, it's your turn to hide. I will count to ten. No peeking!" She closed her eyes and started to count. Ben and Mia ran to find a good hiding spot. They loved to play hide and seek with their grandma. +Lily liked to observe the fish in the pond. She would sit on the edge and watch them swim and splash. She knew their names and colors. She liked the big orange one best. She called him Sunny. + +One day, Lily saw something new in the pond. It was shiny and round and had a hole in the middle. She wondered what it was. She reached out her hand to touch it. But she leaned too far and fell in the water. + +Lily felt scared and cold. The water was deep and she could not breathe. She tried to scream but no one heard her. She saw Sunny swim by. He looked at her with his big eyes. He saw she was in trouble. + +Sunny swam to Lily and pushed her with his nose. He helped her get to the edge of the pond. He kept pushing until Lily could grab the grass and pull herself out. She coughed and gasped for air. + +Lily was wet and shivering. She ran to her mom and hugged her. She told her what happened. Her mom was glad she was safe. She said it was an emergency and they had to go home and get dry. She thanked Sunny for saving Lily. She said he was a hero. + +Lily looked at Sunny and smiled. She said he was her best friend. She said she would come back and observe him again. But she would be more careful next time. She learned her lesson. +Sam and Lily are playing with blocks. They like to build towers and houses and cars. Sam has a smooth blue block that he likes very much. He puts it on top of his tower. + +"Look, Lily, my tower is very high!" he tells Lily. + +Lily looks at Sam's tower. She likes the smooth blue block too. She wants to have it for her house. She reaches for the block and tries to take it. + +"Hey, no, Lily, that's mine!" Sam tells Lily. He pulls the block back. + +Lily does not listen. She pulls harder. The block slips from their hands and falls on Sam's foot. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Sam cries. He feels a lot of pain in his foot. He drops the blocks and holds his foot. + +Lily feels sorry. She did not mean to hurt Sam. She drops the blocks too and goes to Sam. + +"I'm sorry, Sam, I'm sorry!" she tells Sam. She hugs him and rubs his foot. + +Sam stops crying. He hugs Lily back. He knows she is his friend. + +"It's okay, Lily, it's okay," he tells Lily. "But please don't take my block again. We can share, okay?" + +Lily nods. She agrees to share. She smiles at Sam. + +"Okay, Sam, we can share," she tells Sam. "Can I have the smooth blue block for a little while?" + +Sam thinks. He likes the smooth blue block, but he likes Lily too. He decides to be nice. + +"Okay, Lily, you can have the smooth blue block for a little while," he tells Lily. "But then you have to give it back, okay?" + +Lily nods again. She thanks Sam. She takes the smooth blue block and puts it on her house. + +Sam and Lily are happy. They play with the blocks again. They are good friends. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their toy cars. They liked to make them zoom and beep on the grass and the sand. Lily had a red car and Ben had a blue car. They pretended they were racing each other. + +"Ready, set, go!" Lily shouted, and pushed her car forward. Ben did the same, and they watched their cars roll and spin. Lily's car was faster and reached the other side of the park first. She cheered and picked it up. + +"I win, I win! My car is powerful!" she said, holding it up. + +Ben was sad. He wanted to win too. He looked at his car and saw that one of the wheels was loose. He tried to fix it, but it fell off. + +"My car is broken!" he cried, and threw it on the ground. + +Lily saw Ben crying and felt sorry for him. She ran to him and gave him a hug. + +"Don't cry, Ben. It's just a game. We can share my car. It's powerful enough for both of us," she said, and handed him her car. + +Ben smiled and wiped his tears. He took Lily's car and thanked her. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend. Can we play together again?" he asked. + +Lily nodded and smiled. + +"Of course, Ben. We can play together anytime. Let's go and have some fun with our car!" she said, and they ran back to the park, laughing and playing. +Lena and Ben are friends. They like to play with puzzles. One day, they find a big puzzle in the playroom. It has many pieces and colors. They want to make the puzzle together. + +"Come, Ben, let's start with the corners," Lena says. She picks up a piece with a blue sky and a yellow sun. + +"OK, Lena, I will help you," Ben says. He looks for another corner piece. He finds one with a green grass and a red flower. + +They put the two pieces next to each other. They do not fit. They try to push them, but they still do not fit. + +"No, Ben, this is wrong. The sky and the grass do not go together. You have to find the right piece," Lena says. She is angry. + +"But, Lena, I like this piece. It is pretty. And I do not see another corner piece. Maybe it is missing," Ben says. He is sad. + +They start to argue. They do not want to share the puzzle. They do not want to listen to each other. They are not friends anymore. + +Then, they hear a voice. It is Mom. She comes into the playroom. She sees the puzzle and the children. + +"What is going on here? Why are you fighting? This is a lively puzzle. It is supposed to be fun, not mean," Mom says. She is not happy. + +She picks up the puzzle box. She shows it to Lena and Ben. She points to the picture on the box. It is a picture of a farm. There are animals and trees and a barn. + +"Look, children, this is how the puzzle should look like. You have to match the pieces with the picture. The sky and the grass are not next to each other. They are on the top and the bottom. Do you see?" Mom says. She is calm. + +Lena and Ben look at the box. They see their mistake. They feel silly. They also feel sorry. + +"Sorry, Lena, I was wrong. I did not look at the picture. Can we try again?" Ben says. He is nice. + +"Sorry, Ben, I was mean. I did not help you. Yes, let's try again," Lena says. She is nice too. + +They hug each other. They are friends again. They thank Mom. They work on the puzzle together. They find the right pieces. They make the puzzle. They are happy. They have fun. +Tom and Lily went to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and giraffes. But Tom and Lily liked the penguins best. The penguins were black and white and had funny beaks. They walked on their feet and slid on their bellies. + +"Look, Mom, look!" Tom said. "The penguins are walking to the water. Can we walk with them?" + +"No, Tom, we can't," Mom said. "The penguins live in a special place. We have to stay behind the fence." + +"Why, Mom, why?" Lily asked. "The penguins look nice. They are not scary like the lions." + +Mom smiled and said, "The penguins are nice, but they are not used to people. They might get scared or angry if we get too close. And their place is very rough. It has rocks and ice and snow. We might get hurt if we walk there." + +"Oh, I see," Tom said. "But can we wave to them?" + +"Sure, we can wave to them," Mom said. "Maybe they will wave back." + +Tom and Lily waved to the penguins. Some of the penguins waved back with their flippers. Tom and Lily laughed and clapped. They were happy to see the penguins. They said, "Bye, penguins, bye!" and went to see other animals. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with trains. They have many trains of different colors and sizes. They make tracks on the floor and pretend to be drivers. + +One day, Tom and Mia are playing with trains in Tom's room. Tom has a new train. It is big and red and shiny. It makes loud noises and has lights. Tom is very happy with his new train. He shows it to Mia. + +"Look, Mia, this is my new train. It is the best train ever. It can go fast and slow and stop and start. Do you want to try it?" Tom says. + +Mia nods. She likes trains too. She takes the new train from Tom and puts it on the track. She pushes a button and the train starts to move. It goes very fast. Mia smiles. + +But then, something bad happens. The train is too fast for the track. It jumps off the track and crashes into the wall. It makes a loud bang and breaks into pieces. Mia is scared. She drops the train and starts to cry. + +"Tom, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I broke your new train. I didn't mean to. I was clumsy. Please don't be mad at me." Mia says. + +Tom looks at his broken train. He feels sad and angry. He wants to yell at Mia and tell her to go away. But then, he sees Mia's tears and hears her voice. He remembers that Mia is his friend. He understands that she didn't want to break his train. He understands that it was an accident. He understands that she is sorry. + +He takes a deep breath and says, "It's okay, Mia. I'm not mad at you. I know you didn't mean to break my train. You were not clumsy. You were just having fun. Maybe we can fix it together. Or maybe we can play with another train. I still like you. You are still my friend." + +Mia stops crying and hugs Tom. She says, "Thank you, Tom. You are very kind. You are a good friend. I still like you too. I'm sorry for your train. Maybe we can fix it together. Or maybe we can play with another train. We still have many trains. We can have more fun." + +Tom and Mia smile and wipe their tears. They pick up the pieces of the broken train and put them in a box. They look for another train to play with. They find a blue train that is small and quiet and cute. They put it on the track and make it go slow and steady. They laugh and talk and pretend to be drivers. They are happy. They are friends. They understand each other. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play in the forest near their home. They had a big basket with bread and cheese and apples to eat. They also had a ball and a doll and a car to play with. + +One day, they saw a big house in the forest. It was old and dark and had no windows. Lily and Tom were curious and wanted to see inside. They knocked on the door, but no one answered. They pushed the door and it opened with a creak. + +"Hello, is anyone here?" Lily called out. + +"Maybe we can find something fun in here," Tom said. + +They walked into the house and saw many things. There were books and pictures and candles and jars. There were also bones and skulls and spiders and rats. Lily and Tom felt scared and wanted to leave. + +"Let's go back, Tom. This house is gloomy and creepy," Lily said. + +"Wait, look at this," Tom said. He picked up a shiny necklace from a table. It had a big red stone that sparkled. "This is pretty. I want to keep it." + +"No, Tom. That's not ours. We should give it back," Lily said. + +But Tom did not listen. He put the necklace in his pocket and ran to the door. Lily followed him, but the door was closed. They tried to open it, but it was locked. + +"Help, help!" they shouted. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud laugh. It was a witch who lived in the house. She had been away, but she came back and saw the twins. She was angry that they had entered her house and taken her necklace. + +"Ha, ha, ha! What do we have here? Two little thieves who want to steal my things. Well, you will pay for your mistake. I will turn you into frogs and keep you in a cage. Then you will be my pets forever," the witch said. + +She waved her stick and said some words. Lily and Tom felt a strange feeling. They shrank and changed. They had green skin and long legs and big eyes. They were frogs. + +The witch picked them up and put them in a cage. She hung the cage on the wall and smiled. She took the necklace from Tom's pocket and put it back on the table. + +"Thank you for giving me back my necklace, little frog. Now you will never see your home or your family again. You will stay here with me in this gloomy forest. Ha, ha, ha!" the witch said. + +Lily and Tom cried and croaked. They wished they had never gone into the house. They wished they had listened to Lily. They wished they could be children again. But it was too late. The witch had taken their happiness away. The end. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big ball on the grass. It is red and shiny. Sara and Tom want to play with the ball. + +"Can we have the ball?" Sara asks a man who is sitting on a bench. The man is reading a book. He looks at Sara and Tom and smiles. + +"Sure, you can have the ball. But you have to do something for me first," the man says. He is very charming. He has a nice voice and a funny hat. + +"What do we have to do?" Tom asks. + +"You have to strike the cans over there with the ball. If you can knock down all the cans, you can keep the ball. If not, you have to give it back to me. That is the reward," the man says. He points to a pile of cans on a table. The cans are different colors and shapes. + +Sara and Tom think it is a fun game. They agree to play. They take turns to throw the ball at the cans. They try hard to strike them. Sometimes they miss. Sometimes they hit one or two cans. But they do not knock down all the cans. + +The man watches them and claps his hands. He is very kind. He cheers them on and gives them tips. + +"Throw the ball higher. Aim for the middle. You can do it!" he says. + +Sara and Tom keep trying. They have fun. They laugh and shout. They are happy. + +Finally, Sara throws the ball and strikes all the cans. They fall down with a loud noise. Sara and Tom jump and hug. They did it! + +The man is very proud of them. He gives them the ball and a big hug. + +"Good job, Sara and Tom! You are very smart and brave. You deserve the reward. You can keep the ball. It is yours," he says. + +Sara and Tom thank the man. They are very grateful. They have a new ball and a new friend. They are very lucky. They run to the swings and play with the ball. They are very happy. +Ben and Lily like to play with their toy cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They like to race them on the floor and see who is faster. + +One day, Ben and Lily find a new car in their toy box. It is white and shiny, and it has a big X on the side. Ben says, "Wow, look at this car! It is an x-ray car! It can see through things!" + +Lily says, "Really? That is cool! Can I see it?" + +Ben says, "No, it is mine! I found it first!" + +Lily says, "That is not fair! We can share it!" + +Ben says, "No, we can't! It is too special!" + +Ben and Lily start to argue. They pull the car from each other. They are both angry and sad. + +Then, their mom comes in. She sees them fighting. She says, "What is going on here? Why are you not playing nicely?" + +Ben and Lily tell her about the x-ray car. They both want it. + +Mom says, "I see. Well, this car is not really an x-ray car. It is just a white car with a sticker. It cannot see through things. It is just a toy, like your other cars." + +Ben and Lily are surprised. They look at the car. They see that mom is right. It is just a white car with a sticker. + +Mom says, "Now, how about you take turns with the car? You can race it with your other cars and have fun. But remember, sharing is caring. Can you do that?" + +Ben and Lily nod. They say, "Yes, mom. We are sorry. We can share the car." + +Mom smiles. She says, "That's good. I'm glad you are friends again. Now, go and play. And be careful with your toys. You don't want to break them." + +Ben and Lily hug mom. They say, "Thank you, mom. We love you." + +Mom says, "I love you too. Have fun." + +Ben and Lily take the white car and their other cars. They race them on the floor. They laugh and cheer. They are happy. They are friends. +Lila and Tom love to play in the wild. They like to run, jump, and hide in the grass and trees. They see many animals, like birds, rabbits, and squirrels. Sometimes they hear a roar or a howl, but they are not afraid. They know their dad is watching them and he will keep them safe. + +One day, they find a big cave in the hill. They want to see what is inside. They hold hands and walk slowly into the dark. They hear a growl and see two yellow eyes. It is a bear! The bear is angry and hungry. It wants to eat them! + +Lila and Tom scream and run out of the cave. Their dad hears them and comes to help. He scares the bear away with a loud noise and a stick. He hugs Lila and Tom and says, "Are you OK? You should not go into the wild alone. It is dangerous. I love you and I want you to be safe." + +Lila and Tom say, "We are sorry, dad. We were curious. We love you too and we want to be safe." They promise to never go into the wild without their dad again. They go back to their home and have some honey and bread. They are happy and safe. +Tommy was a big boy who liked to play in the mud. He made mud pies, mud castles, and mud animals. He had so much fun that he did not notice how dirty he was. His mom called him for dinner, but he did not want to stop playing. + +"Tommy, come inside now. You need to bathe before you eat," his mom said. + +"No, no, no. I want to play more," Tommy said. + +"Tommy, you are very dirty. Look at your hands, your face, your clothes. You need to wash them or you will get sick," his mom said. + +Tommy looked at himself and saw that he was covered in mud. He felt a little ashamed. He did not want to be sick. He wanted to be a good boy. + +"Okay, mom. I will bathe. But can I keep my mud animals?" Tommy asked. + +"Yes, you can keep them, but you have to put them outside. They cannot come inside the house," his mom said. + +Tommy agreed and followed his mom to the bathroom. She filled the tub with warm water and bubbles. She helped him take off his clothes and put them in the hamper. She lifted him into the tub and gave him a sponge and a soap. + +"Here, Tommy. You can wash yourself. You are a big boy, remember?" his mom said. + +Tommy nodded and started to scrub his hands, his face, his arms, his legs, his feet. He saw the mud wash away and the bubbles make funny shapes. He smiled and laughed. He liked to bathe. He felt clean and fresh. + +"Mom, look. I am clean. I did it all by myself," Tommy said. + +His mom looked at him and smiled. She was very proud of him. She wrapped him in a towel and dried him. She put on his pajamas and hugged him. + +"You did a great job, Tommy. I am very proud of you. You are a big boy who knows how to bathe," his mom said. + +Tommy hugged her back and felt happy. He was a big boy who could bathe. He could also eat his dinner and go to bed. He could also dream of his mud animals. He loved his mom and his mom loved him. +Lily liked to play with her mom's jewelry. She liked the shiny rings and necklaces and bracelets. She liked to pretend she was a princess or a fairy. One day, she saw a new box on her mom's dresser. It was furry and soft and had a lock on it. Lily was curious. She wanted to see what was inside. + +She climbed on a chair and reached for the box. She tried to open it, but it was locked. She looked around and saw a small key on a hook. She took the key and put it in the lock. She turned it and heard a click. She opened the box and gasped. Inside was a beautiful necklace with a big red heart. It sparkled and glittered in the light. Lily wanted to try it on. She took it out of the box and put it around her neck. She felt very happy and pretty. + +She ran to the mirror and admired herself. She smiled and twirled and danced. She did not hear her mom come into the room. Her mom saw her with the necklace and was very angry. + +"Lily, what are you doing? That is my special necklace! Your dad gave it to me for our anniversary. It is very expensive and precious. You are not supposed to touch it. You could have lost it or broken it. Give it back to me right now!" her mom shouted. + +Lily was scared and sad. She did not mean to make her mom angry. She just wanted to play. She took off the necklace and gave it to her mom. She started to cry. + +"I'm sorry, mom. I just liked it. It was so pretty. I wanted to be like you. Please don't be mad at me," she sobbed. + +Her mom sighed and hugged her. She was not really mad at Lily. She was just worried and surprised. She loved her daughter very much. + +"I'm sorry, too, Lily. I know you like to play with my jewelry. But this necklace is very special to me. It is not a toy. It is a gift from your dad. He worked very hard to buy it for me. He wanted to show me how much he loves me. Do you understand?" her mom explained. + +Lily nodded. She understood. She loved her dad, too. She wanted to show him how much she loved him. + +"Can I give him a hug and say sorry?" she asked. + +"Of course, you can. He is downstairs. He will be happy to see you. But first, let's put the necklace back in the box and lock it. And next time, if you want to play with my jewelry, you have to ask me first. OK?" her mom said. + +"OK, mom. I love you. And I love the necklace. But I love you more," Lily said. + +"I love you, too, Lily. And I'm proud of you. You are a good girl. Now, let's go see your dad," her mom said. + +They put the necklace back in the box and locked it. They went downstairs and found Lily's dad. Lily ran to him and gave him a big hug. She said sorry for playing with the necklace. He hugged her back and said it was OK. He said he loved her and the necklace. But he loved her more. They all smiled and laughed. They were a happy family. +Sam and Ben are young brothers. They like to play with blocks and build towers and houses. One day, they find a big box of blocks in the garage. They are very happy and start to build. + +"Look, Sam, I can build a castle!" Ben says. He puts many blocks on top of each other and makes a wall. + +"That's nice, Ben, but I can build a rocket!" Sam says. He puts some blocks in a cone shape and adds a long block for the tail. + +They build and build until they run out of blocks. Then they look at each other's creations. + +"Your castle is silly, Ben. It has no door or windows. How can you get in?" Sam says. + +"Your rocket is silly, Sam. It has no wings or fire. How can you fly?" Ben says. + +They start to argue and push each other's blocks. The castle and the rocket fall down and break. The brothers are angry and sad. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to the garage. She sees the broken blocks and the crying brothers. + +"What happened here?" Mom asks. + +"Sam and Ben point at each other and say, "He broke my block!" + +Mom shakes her head and says, "You are both wrong. You broke each other's blocks. You should not fight over toys. You should share and help each other. That's what brothers do." + +She picks up some blocks and says, "Look, if you work together, you can build something better. How about a train?" + +Sam and Ben wipe their tears and nod. They take the blocks and start to build a train. They put some blocks for the engine, some for the cars, and some for the wheels. They make a whistle sound and pretend to drive the train. + +They smile and hug each other. They say, "Thank you, Mom. We are sorry. We love you." + +Mom smiles and hugs them back. She says, "I love you too. You are good brothers. You learned a lesson today. You can build more than blocks. You can build friendship." +Tom and Mia like to play with their toys. They have a lot of toys, but their favorite ones are the cups and the pot. They pretend to make tea for their dolls and teddies. They fill the pot with water from the tap and pour it into the cups. They say "Here you go, tea for you!" and give the cups to their dolls and teddies. + +One day, they have a new idea. They want to make their tea more colorful. They find some crayons and break them into small pieces. They put the pieces into the pot and stir them with a spoon. They see the water change into different colors. They think it is very funny. They pour the colorful water into the cups and give them to their dolls and teddies. + +But they do not know that the crayons are not good for the toys. The water is too hot and the crayons are too sticky. The water soaks the dolls and teddies and makes them wet and dirty. The crayons stick to their fur and hair and make them look messy. The dolls and teddies are not happy. They do not like the tea. + +Tom and Mia hear their mom call them for lunch. They leave their toys on the floor and run to the kitchen. They do not see the mess they have made. They do not hear the dolls and teddies cry. They do not know they have to clean them later. They only think about their lunch. They are hungry. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park on Wednesday. They have a big slide, a swing, and a sandbox. Anna likes the slide, but Ben likes the swing. + +One Wednesday, they go to the park with Mom. Anna runs to the slide and climbs up the ladder. Ben runs to the swing and pushes it high. He feels the wind in his hair and laughs. + +"Look, Mom, I'm flying!" he shouts. + +Anna slides down and sees Ben. She wants to try the swing too. She runs to Ben and says, "Ben, let me have a turn!" + +Ben shakes his head. "No, Anna, this is my swing. You have the slide." + +Anna feels angry. She pulls Ben's leg and tries to make him stop. Ben kicks Anna and tries to make her go away. + +"Stop it, Anna, you're hurting me!" he cries. + +"Stop it, Ben, you're being mean!" she yells. + +Mom hears them and comes over. She sees them fighting and feels sad. + +"Anna, Ben, what are you doing?" she asks. "Why are you not sharing?" + +Anna and Ben stop and look at Mom. They feel sorry. + +"Sorry, Mom," they say. + +Mom hugs them and says, "It's okay, but you have to be nice to each other. You are twins, you are friends. You can both play with the swing and the slide. How about you take turns?" + +Anna and Ben nod. They say sorry to each other and hug. They decide to take turns. Anna goes on the swing first, and Ben helps her push it high. Then Ben goes on the slide, and Anna helps him reach the ladder. They have fun and laugh. + +Mom smiles and says, "That's better. I'm proud of you, Anna and Ben. You are good twins, good friends." +Lily liked to fold paper. She learned how to fold paper from her big sister, who showed her how to make animals, flowers and stars. Lily wanted to make something special for her mom, who was sick in bed. She asked her sister, "Can you teach me how to fold an angel?" + +Her sister smiled and said, "Sure, Lily. An angel is a good gift for mom. An angel is a person with wings who helps and loves people. Do you know what wings are?" + +Lily nodded. She had seen birds and butterflies with wings. She liked how they flew in the sky. She said, "I want to make an angel with big wings and a pretty dress." + +Her sister said, "Okay, let's start. You need a square paper. First, you fold it in half, like this. Then, you fold it again, like this. Now, you have a smaller square. Can you do that?" + +Lily followed her sister's instructions. She folded the paper in half and then in half again. She felt proud of herself. She said, "I did it! What's next?" + +Her sister said, "Next, you fold the corners of the square to the center, like this. Then, you turn the paper over and fold the corners again, like this. Now, you have a diamond shape. Can you do that?" + +Lily did as her sister said. She folded the corners of the square to the center and then turned the paper over and folded the corners again. She said, "I did it! It looks like a diamond!" + +Her sister said, "Good job, Lily! Now, you fold the bottom point of the diamond up, like this. Then, you fold the top point down, like this. Now, you have a triangle shape. Can you do that?" + +Lily folded the bottom point of the diamond up and the top point down. She said, "I did it! It looks like a triangle!" + +Her sister said, "You're almost done, Lily! Now, you fold the left and right sides of the triangle back, like this. Then, you open the folds and pull out the wings, like this. Now, you have an angel shape. Can you do that?" + +Lily folded the left and right sides of the triangle back and then opened the folds and pulled out the wings. She said, "I did it! It looks like an angel!" + +Her sister said, "You did it, Lily! You made an angel! You're very smart and creative. Mom will love your angel. Do you want to decorate it?" + +Lily said, "Yes, please! I want to make it more pretty. Can I use some stickers and glitter?" + +Her sister said, "Of course, Lily. Here, you can use these stickers and glitter. You can make your angel as colorful and shiny as you want." + +Lily thanked her sister and started to decorate her angel. She used stickers of flowers, hearts and stars. She used glitter of pink, purple and silver. She made her angel very beautiful. She said, "Look, sister! I made my angel more pretty. Do you like it?" + +Her sister said, "I love it, Lily. It's the most beautiful angel I've ever seen. You're very talented. I'm sure mom will love it too. Do you want to give it to her now?" + +Lily said, "Yes, please! Let's go to mom's room and surprise her. Maybe she will feel better when she sees my angel." + +Her sister said, "Okay, Lily. Let's go. But be careful, don't bend or tear your angel. Hold it gently." + +Lily said, "Okay, sister. I will hold it gently. I don't want to ruin my angel. I want to make mom happy." + +They walked to mom's room, holding the angel. They knocked on the door and entered. Mom was lying in bed, looking pale and tired. She smiled when she saw them. She said, "Hello, my sweet girls. What are you doing here?" + +Lily ran to mom and hugged her. She said, "Hi, mom. I made something for you. I hope you like it. It's a gift from me and sister. It's an angel." + +She showed mom her angel. Mom gasped and said, "Oh, Lily. It's beautiful. It's the best gift I've ever received. Thank you, my angel. Thank you, sister. You're both so kind and thoughtful. I love you both so much." + +She kissed them and hugged them. She put the angel on her nightstand, where she could see it. She said, "Your angel will make me feel better, Lily. Your angel will watch over me and protect me. Your angel is very special, just like +Poppy is a little girl who loves to dance. She likes to twirl and jump and clap her hands. She dances in her room, in the garden, and in the park. She dances with her friends, her toys, and her dog. + +One day, Poppy goes to the market with her mom. She sees many things that make her happy. She sees fruits and flowers and bread and cheese. She sees a man who plays a guitar and sings a song. She sees a woman who sells balloons and hats and masks. + +Poppy wants to dance with the man and the woman. She asks her mom, "Can I dance, please?" + +Her mom smiles and says, "Yes, you can, but stay close to me." + +Poppy runs to the man and the woman. She takes a balloon and a hat. She puts the hat on her head and holds the balloon in her hand. She dances with the man and the woman. She dances with the guitar and the song. She dances with the balloon and the hat. + +The man and the woman like Poppy. They think she is cute and funny. They give her a hug and a kiss. They give her a slice of bread and cheese. They say, "You are a good dancer. You make us happy. Here, have a tasty snack." + +Poppy eats the bread and cheese. She thinks it is yummy and crunchy. She says, "Thank you, thank you. You are nice and kind. I like your music and your balloons." + +She gives them back the balloon and the hat. She runs to her mom. She says, "Mom, I had fun. I danced with the man and the woman. They gave me a tasty snack. Can we come back again?" + +Her mom hugs her and says, "Yes, we can, my dear. You are a good girl. I love you very much." + +They go home. Poppy is happy. She dances in her room, in the garden, and in the park. She dances with her friends, her toys, and her dog. She dances with her mom, who is her best friend. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big yellow thing in the sky. It is a balloon. + +"Wow, look at that!" Anna says. "It is so big and bright!" + +"I want it!" Ben says. "It is so pretty!" + +They run to the balloon. But it is too high. They cannot reach it. + +"Maybe we can ask someone to help us," Anna says. She sees a man with a long stick. He is selling balloons. + +"Excuse me, sir," Anna says. "Can you please give us that yellow thing?" + +The man smiles. He sees the yellow balloon. He uses his stick to pull it down. + +"Here you go, kids," he says. "This is a special balloon. It is for you." + +"Thank you, sir!" Anna and Ben say. They are very happy. They hug the balloon. + +They play with the balloon in the park. They make it go up and down. They laugh and have fun. + +The yellow thing makes them happy. They thank the man again. They are good friends. +Ben and Sam are brothers. They like to play in the barn. The barn has many animals and tools. One day, they find a big hammer. Ben wants to use the hammer to fix a hole in the wall. Sam wants to use the hammer to hit a nail. + +"Give me the hammer, Ben!" Sam says. + +"No, it is mine!" Ben says. + +They pull and tug on the hammer. They are angry and loud. The animals are scared and run away. The hammer slips from their hands and flies in the air. It hits a lamp on the ceiling. The lamp breaks and falls down. It starts a fire in the hay. + +"Fire! Fire!" Ben and Sam scream. + +They run out of the barn. They see their dad and mom. They are worried and sad. + +"What did you do?" Dad asks. + +"We are sorry, Dad. We were playing with the hammer. We broke the lamp. We made a fire." Ben and Sam say. + +Dad and Mom try to put out the fire. But it is too big and fast. The barn burns down. The animals are gone. The tools are gone. The hole is still there. + +Ben and Sam cry. They hug each other. They are sorry. But it is too late. The barn is gone. +Lena and Tom were friends who liked to cook. They cooked many things, like soup, cake, and pizza. They used pots, pans, spoons, and knives. They had fun and shared their food. + +One day, they wanted to cook something new. They looked at a book with pictures of food from different countries. They saw rice, noodles, curry, sushi, and tacos. They wanted to try them all. + +They asked their moms to buy them the things they needed. Their moms said yes, but they had to be careful and not make a mess. Lena and Tom said okay, and went to the kitchen. + +They started to cook, but they did not follow the book. They mixed everything together in one big pot. They added too much salt, pepper, and sauce. They did not taste their food. They thought they were powerful cooks who could make anything. + +They finished cooking and put their food on a big plate. They called their moms to come and see. Their moms came and looked at their food. They did not like what they saw. They said, "What is this? This is not food. This is a mess. You wasted good things. You did not respect the food from other countries. You did not learn anything. You were not careful and not humble. You were not good cooks." + +Lena and Tom felt sad and sorry. They realized they made a mistake. They said, "We are sorry, moms. We wanted to cook something new, but we did not do it right. We did not follow the book. We did not taste our food. We were not powerful cooks. We were silly cooks. We will not do it again. We will clean up the mess. We will try to cook better next time." + +Their moms hugged them and said, "We forgive you, Lena and Tom. We are glad you like to cook, but you have to be careful and humble. You have to follow the instructions and taste your food. You have to respect the food from other countries and learn from them. You have to share your food with others. Then you will be good cooks and good friends." + +Lena and Tom nodded and smiled. They cleaned up the mess and threw away their food. They said sorry to the food and the countries. They said thank you to their moms and the book. They decided to cook something simple and tasty for dinner. They cooked soup, cake, and pizza. They had fun and shared their food. They were happy and learned a lesson. +Lily and Tom are friends who live on a farm. They like to play with the animals and help their parents. One day, they decide to explore the big barn where the cows and horses sleep. + +They walk very quiet, so they do not wake up the animals. They see some hay and a ladder. They want to climb the ladder and see what is on the top of the barn. + +"Can we go up there?" Lily asks Tom. + +"OK, but we have to be careful," Tom says. He whispers, because he does not want to make noise. + +They hold hands and climb the ladder. They reach the top and see a big window. They look outside and see the fields and the trees. They also see a big pond with ducks and frogs. + +"Wow, this is so pretty!" Lily says. She whispers, too. + +They sit on the hay and watch the pond. They see the ducks swim and the frogs jump. They hear the birds sing and the wind blow. They feel happy and peaceful. + +They stay there for a long time, until they hear their parents call them for lunch. They climb down the ladder and run to the house. They tell their parents what they saw and how much they enjoyed it. + +Their parents smile and hug them. They say they are proud of them for being brave and quiet. They say they can go back to the barn anytime they want, as long as they are careful and respectful of the animals. + +Lily and Tom thank their parents and eat their lunch. They think about their adventure and look forward to the next one. They love living on the farm. +Lily and Ben were twins. They liked to play in the park with their mom. One day, they saw a big dog with a red collar. The dog was friendly and wagged its tail. + +"Can we pet the dog, mom?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, but be gentle. The dog is delicate and might get scared," mom said. + +Lily and Ben walked slowly to the dog. They reached out their hands and touched its fur. The dog licked their faces and made them giggle. + +"I want to walk the dog, mom," Ben said. + +"Me too, me too," Lily said. + +Mom looked at the dog's owner, who was sitting on a bench. He nodded and smiled. + +"Okay, but you have to share. One of you can hold the leash, and the other can give the dog a treat," mom said. + +Lily and Ben agreed. They took turns walking the dog and feeding it biscuits. They were having fun. + +But then, Ben wanted to walk the dog longer. He did not let go of the leash when it was Lily's turn. + +"Ben, let me walk the dog. It's my turn," Lily said. + +"No, I want to walk the dog. It likes me more," Ben said. + +They started to pull the leash. The dog barked and whimpered. It did not like the pulling. It wanted to be free. + +"Stop it, you two. You are hurting the dog. You have to be nice and share," mom said. + +She took the leash from Ben and gave it to Lily. She scolded Ben and told him to say sorry. + +"Sorry, Lily. Sorry, dog," Ben said. + +He felt bad. He hugged Lily and the dog. He gave them both a treat. + +Lily smiled and hugged him back. She gave him the leash. + +"Thank you, Ben. You can walk the dog now. I love you," Lily said. + +"I love you too, Lily. And I love the dog," Ben said. + +They walked the dog together. They were happy. The dog was happy too. It wagged its tail and licked their faces. The end. +Lily and Tom were playing in the living room. They liked to pretend they were pirates and sail on the big rug. The rug was blue and soft and had pictures of fish and boats. Lily was the captain and Tom was the mate. + +"Ahoy, matey!" Lily said. "Do you see any treasure islands?" + +Tom looked around and pointed to the couch. "There, captain! A big mountain of gold and jewels!" + +Lily smiled and waved her hand. "Let's go, then! But be careful, there might be dragons or sharks!" + +They crawled on the rug and reached the couch. They climbed up and started to grab the pillows and cushions. They made a pile of treasure and laughed. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was Mom, coming home from work. She opened the door and saw the mess. + +"Lily! Tom! What are you doing?" she asked. + +Lily and Tom froze. They felt helpless. They knew they had made a big mistake. + +"Sorry, Mom," they said together. + +Mom sighed and shook her head. She was not happy, but she loved them anyway. + +"Come here, you two," she said. "Help me clean up this mess. And then we can have a snack and read a story." + +Lily and Tom nodded. They got down from the couch and hugged Mom. They said they were sorry again and helped her put the pillows and cushions back. They also folded the rug and put it away. + +Mom smiled and kissed them. She gave them some cookies and milk and sat with them on the couch. She opened a book and read them a story about pirates and adventures. Lily and Tom listened and imagined. They were happy. +Lily and Ben were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a frog near the pond. The frog was yellow and green. It jumped and croaked. + +"Look, a frog!" Lily said. "Can we catch it?" + +"OK, but be careful," Ben said. "Frogs are fast and slippery." + +They ran after the frog. They tried to grab it with their hands. But the frog was too quick. It hopped away from them. + +"Come back, frog!" Lily shouted. "We want to play with you!" + +The frog stopped on a big rock. It looked at them with its big eyes. It said, "Ribbit, ribbit. Why do you want to play with me?" + +Lily and Ben were surprised. They did not know frogs could talk. + +"Because you are yellow and green," Lily said. "You are pretty and funny." + +"Because you can jump and croak," Ben said. "You are cool and smart." + +The frog smiled. It said, "Thank you. You are nice and friendly. Do you want to be my friends?" + +"Yes, we do!" Lily and Ben said. + +"Then let's celebrate!" the frog said. "We can sing and dance and have fun!" + +Lily and Ben agreed. They joined the frog on the rock. They sang and danced and had fun. They celebrated their new friendship. They were happy. +Tom and Lily liked to play soccer with their friends. They had a big ball and a net in the park. They were happy when they scored goals and cheered for each other. + +One day, a new boy came to the park. His name was Max. He said he was a good player and wanted to join them. Tom and Lily said yes, because they wanted to be nice. + +But Max was not nice. He always wanted the ball and never passed it to anyone. He shouted at Tom and Lily when they made mistakes. He said they were bad players and he was the best. He made them feel sad and angry. + +Tom and Lily did not want to play with Max anymore. They told him to go away and find another game. Max was surprised and angry. He said they were mean and he did not need them. He took the ball and left. + +Tom and Lily felt a little bad for Max. They wondered if he had any friends. They thought maybe he was lonely and wanted to be liked. They wished they had been more patient and kind with him. They regretted making him feel worse. + +They decided to look for Max and say sorry. They hoped he would say sorry too and be nicer. They wanted to be friends and play soccer together. They did not like to be gloomy and fight. They liked to be happy and share. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play on the beach. They make sand castles and look for shells. One day, they find a big shell with a hole in it. Anna picks it up and puts it to her ear. + +"Ben, Ben, come here! I can hear the sea in this shell!" Anna says. + +Ben runs to Anna and takes the shell from her hand. He wants to hear the sea too. + +"Hey, give it back! It's mine!" Anna says. + +"No, it's mine! I saw it first!" Ben says. + +They pull and tug at the shell. They are angry and bitter. They do not share. + +The shell breaks in two. The sea sound is gone. Anna and Ben are sad. They have no shell and no sea. They have no fun. + +Mama sees them and comes to them. She hugs them and says: + +"Anna and Ben, why are you fighting? You are twins. You should love each other and share. The shell was a gift from the sea. It was meant for both of you. But you broke it and lost it. Now you have nothing. Do you see what happens when you are bitter and selfish?" + +Anna and Ben nod. They are sorry. They say sorry to each other. They hug and make up. They learn their lesson. They promise to share and be kind. Mama smiles and says: + +"That's good. I'm proud of you. Now let's go and find another shell. Maybe we can hear the sea again." +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. The park has a big slide, a swing, and a sandbox. Tom and Lily have fun in the park. + +One day, they see a new thing in the park. It is a field of wheat. The wheat is yellow and tall. It moves in the wind. Tom and Lily are curious. They want to see the wheat. + +They run to the wheat. They touch the wheat. It is soft and tickly. They laugh. They make a path in the wheat. They pretend they are explorers. + +"Look, Lily, I found a flower!" Tom says. He shows Lily a red flower. It is pretty. + +"Wow, Tom, it is beautiful!" Lily says. She smiles. She picks a yellow flower. She gives it to Tom. "This is for you, Tom. You are my friend." + +"Thank you, Lily. You are my friend, too." Tom says. He puts the flower in his hair. They hug. They are glad. + +They play in the wheat until the sun goes down. They see the stars. They are shiny and bright. They say goodbye to the wheat. They go back to their homes. They are happy. They had a good day in the park. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had a lot of toys, but they always wanted more. One day, they saw a shiny ornament on the tree in their living room. It was long and red and had glitter on it. They both wanted to have it. + +"I saw it first!" Anna said. + +"No, I did!" Ben said. + +They started to pull the ornament from both sides. They did not listen to their mom, who told them to stop and share. They pulled harder and harder, until the ornament broke in half. The glitter fell on the floor and made a mess. + +Anna and Ben looked at the broken ornament and felt sad. They had ruined a pretty thing and made their mom angry. They wished they had listened and shared. + +They said sorry to their mom and to each other. They hugged and decided to play with their toys together. They learned that being greedy and selfish is not good, and that sharing and caring is better. They also learned to be careful with ornaments, because they are not toys. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They had a big box of toy cars and trucks. They liked to make tracks in the dirt and zoom along them. + +"Look, I made a bridge!" Ben said, showing Lily his track. He had used a stick and some stones to make a ramp over a hole. + +"That's cool!" Lily said. "Can I try?" + +"Sure, but be careful. The bridge is delicate. It might break if you go too fast." + +Lily nodded. She picked a small car and drove it slowly over the bridge. She made it to the other side and smiled. + +"Yay, I did it!" she said. + +Ben clapped. "Good job, Lily!" + +They played some more, making different tracks and bridges. They had a lot of fun. + +Then they heard their mom calling them. It was time to go inside. + +"Come on, kids. Wash your hands and get ready for lunch," mom said. + +"OK, mom. We're coming," Ben said. + +Lily and Ben looked at their toys. They didn't want to leave them outside. They might get lost or dirty. + +"Let's bury them," Lily said. "Then we can find them later." + +"Good idea," Ben said. "But where?" + +They looked around and saw a big flower pot. It had some dirt and a few flowers in it. + +"Here," Lily said, pointing to the pot. "We can bury them here. The flowers will keep them safe." + +"OK," Ben said. "But we have to be gentle. We don't want to hurt the flowers." + +They took their toys and dug some holes in the dirt. They put their cars and trucks in the holes and covered them with dirt. They left a little bit of each toy sticking out, so they could see them. + +"There," Lily said. "Now they're hidden." + +"And happy," Ben said. "They have a nice home." + +They smiled and ran to their mom. They washed their hands and ate their lunch. They didn't tell mom about their buried toys. It was their secret. They planned to dig them up later and play with them again. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big rainbow in the sky. They wanted to find the end of the rainbow and get the gold. + +"Let's go, Ben!" Anna said. "We can run fast and catch the rainbow!" + +"No, Anna," Ben said. "Mama said we have to stay in the yard. The rainbow is too far and we might get lost." + +Anna did not listen to Ben. She was strong and brave. She ran out of the yard and followed the rainbow. Ben was scared and sad. He did not want to lose his sister. + +Anna ran and ran, but the rainbow seemed to move away from her. She did not know where she was. She saw big cars and loud dogs and strange people. She was tired and hungry and thirsty. She wanted to go back to Ben and Mama. She started to cry. + +Ben waited and waited, but Anna did not come back. He was worried and angry. He wanted to help his sister, but he did not know where she was. He started to pray. + +Soon, it started to rain. The rainbow faded away. Anna was wet and cold and alone. She suffered a lot. She wished she had listened to Ben and Mama. + +Then, she heard a familiar voice. It was Ben. He had followed her footprints and found her. He hugged her and said, "I'm here, Anna. Don't cry. I love you." + +Anna was happy and sorry. She hugged him back and said, "I'm sorry, Ben. I love you too. Thank you for finding me." + +They walked back to the yard, holding hands. Mama was waiting for them. She was relieved and angry. She scolded them and hugged them. She said, "You are very naughty, Anna and Ben. You should never run away from home. You could have been hurt or lost. You have to obey me and stay safe." + +Anna and Ben said, "We're sorry, Mama. We learned our lesson. We won't do it again." + +Mama said, "I'm glad you're okay. I love you both. Now, let's go inside and have some soup." + +They went inside and had some soup. They felt warm and cozy and loved. They looked out of the window and saw a new rainbow. They smiled and said, "Rainbows are pretty, but home is better." +Mia and Leo were playing in the kitchen. They wanted to make a cake for their mom. They found some flour, eggs, milk and sugar. They put them in a big bowl. + +"Let's mix them!" Mia said. She took a big spoon and stirred the bowl. Leo helped her. They mixed and mixed until the batter was smooth. + +"Can we add some squash?" Leo asked. He saw a small orange squash on the counter. He liked squash. It was sweet and soft. + +"OK, but only a little bit," Mia said. She cut the squash with a knife. She gave Leo a small piece. He ate it. He smiled. Mia put some squash in the bowl. She mixed it with the batter. + +They poured the batter in a cake pan. They put it in the oven. They waited for the cake to bake. They smelled the squash and the sugar. They were happy. + +"Mom will love our cake!" Mia said. + +"I hope so!" Leo said. "It has squash in it!" + +They hugged each other. They were proud of their cake. They could not wait to share it with their mom. +Lily and Ben were twins who loved to eat fruit. Every morning, their mom gave them a big bowl of fruit to share. They liked apples, bananas, oranges, grapes, and strawberries. But their favorite fruit was blueberries. They were small, sweet, and juicy. + +One day, mom said she had a surprise for them. She brought out a huge basket of blueberries. "Wow!" Lily and Ben said. "That's incredible! Thank you, mom!" They hugged their mom and ran to the table. They each took a handful of blueberries and popped them in their mouths. + +But as soon as they did, something strange happened. They felt a tickle in their noses, and then they sneezed. And when they sneezed, they vanished! They were gone! Mom looked around, but she could not see them. She only saw the basket of blueberries. + +"Where are you, Lily and Ben?" mom asked. She was scared and confused. She did not know what to do. + +Lily and Ben did not know what happened either. They could not see themselves or each other. They could only hear their mom's voice. They tried to talk, but their voices were very faint. They could not hear each other. + +"Mom, we're here!" Lily said. "We ate the blueberries and we vanished!" + +"Mom, help us!" Ben said. "We don't like this!" + +Mom heard some whispers, but she could not tell where they came from. She looked at the basket of blueberries and noticed something. Some of the blueberries had a tiny label on them. She picked one up and read it. It said: "Magic blueberries. Eat one and vanish for a minute. Have fun!" + +Mom realized what had happened. She had bought the wrong basket of blueberries. She had bought the magic ones from the joke shop. She felt silly and sorry. She waited for a minute, hoping that Lily and Ben would come back. + +And they did. After a minute, they reappeared on their chairs. They were happy and relieved to see their mom and each other. They hugged and laughed. + +"Mom, what happened?" Lily asked. + +"Mom, are those magic blueberries?" Ben asked. + +Mom explained what had happened. She said she was sorry for the mistake. She said she would take the magic blueberries back to the joke shop and get them some normal ones. She said she loved them and she was glad they were okay. + +Lily and Ben said they loved her too. They said they were okay, but they did not want to eat any more blueberries. They said they would rather have some grapes or strawberries. They said they had enough magic for one day. +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to help their mom with the market. They each had a basket to carry fruits and vegetables. Mom told them to be careful and not drop their baskets. + +One day, they saw a big balloon in the sky. It was red and yellow and blue and green. It was impressive. Sara and Ben wanted to see it better. They ran after the balloon, forgetting their baskets. + +"Look, look, the balloon is so pretty!" Sara said. + +"Yes, yes, let's follow it!" Ben said. + +They did not see the big dog that was chasing them. The dog was hungry and angry. It saw the baskets with food. It jumped and bit the baskets. The fruits and vegetables fell out. The dog ate them all. + +Mom came looking for Sara and Ben. She saw the dog and the empty baskets. She was sad and angry. + +"Sara, Ben, where are you?" she shouted. + +Sara and Ben heard mom. They stopped running and turned back. They saw the dog and the baskets. They were scared and sorry. + +"Mom, mom, we are here!" they cried. + +Mom came to them and hugged them. She was glad they were safe. But she was also disappointed. + +"Sara, Ben, why did you drop your baskets?" she asked. + +"We saw a balloon, mom. It was impressive. We wanted to see it better. We forgot our baskets." they said. + +Mom shook her head. + +"Sara, Ben, you were not careful. You did not listen to me. You wasted our food. You made the dog happy and us sad. You were foolish." she said. + +Sara and Ben felt ashamed. They knew they did wrong. They learned a lesson. + +The moral of the story is: Do not let your curiosity make you forget your duty. +Lila and Ben were playing at the beach. They liked to splash in the water and make sand castles. Lila saw a shiny shell on the sand. She picked it up and showed it to Ben. + +"Look, Ben, a pretty shell!" she said. + +"Wow, it is pretty!" Ben said. "Can I see it?" + +Lila gave him the shell. He looked at it closely. He saw a small hole in the shell. + +"Hey, there is something inside!" he said. "Maybe a pearl!" + +He tried to open the shell, but it was too hard. He used his teeth, but it hurt. He used a stick, but it broke. + +"How can we open it?" he asked. + +Lila had an idea. She saw a big rock near the water. It was powerful and sharp. + +"Let's use the rock!" she said. "We can smash the shell with the rock!" + +They ran to the rock with the shell. They put the shell on the rock. They looked for a smaller rock to hit the shell with. + +But they did not see the big wave coming. It was fast and loud. It reached the rock and the shell. It took them away. + +"Look out!" Lila shouted. + +They jumped back. They watched the wave dive into the water with the shell and the rock. They could not see them anymore. + +They were sad. They lost the pretty shell and the pearl. + +"Maybe we can find another shell," Ben said. + +"Maybe," Lila said. "But we have to be careful of the waves." + +They held hands and walked along the beach. They hoped to find another shell. They hoped to find a pearl. They hoped to have fun. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. But their room is very messy. There are blocks, dolls, cars, books and crayons everywhere. + +One day, Mom says, "Lily and Ben, it is time to clean your room. You have too many toys on the floor. You need to put them in the boxes and shelves." + +Lily and Ben do not want to clean. They want to play more. They say, "No, Mom, we are busy. We are making a castle with the blocks. And we are having a tea party with the dolls. And we are racing with the cars. And we are drawing with the crayons." + +Mom says, "I know you are having fun, but you also need to tidy up. If you clean your room, I will give you a surprise. It is something pink and soft and cute. Do you want to see it?" + +Lily and Ben love surprises. They love pink things. They wonder what it is. They say, "Yes, Mom, we want to see it. What is it? Is it a new toy? Is it a dress? Is it a cake?" + +Mom says, "You will find out when you finish cleaning. But you have to hurry. The surprise is waiting for you in the living room. Come on, let's go." + +Lily and Ben start to clean their room. They put the blocks in the blue box. They put the dolls in the pink shelf. They put the cars in the red basket. They put the books in the green rack. They put the crayons in the yellow tin. + +They work fast and hard. They help each other. They sing a song while they clean. They say, "Cleaning is fun. Cleaning is easy. Cleaning makes Mom happy. Cleaning brings surprises." + +Soon, their room is clean and neat. They are proud of themselves. They say, "We did it, Mom. We cleaned our room. Can we see the surprise now?" + +Mom says, "Yes, you can. You did a great job. I am very proud of you. Come with me to the living room. The surprise is waiting for you there." + +Lily and Ben follow Mom to the living room. They are excited and curious. They see something pink and soft and cute on the sofa. It is a fluffy bunny. It has long ears and a fluffy tail. It has a pink bow on its neck. It looks at them with big eyes. + +Lily and Ben are overjoyed. They run to the sofa and hug the bunny. They say, "Wow, Mom, thank you. This is the best surprise ever. We love the bunny. It is so pink and soft and cute. Can we keep it? Can we name it?" + +Mom says, "Yes, you can. The bunny is yours. You can name it whatever you like. But you have to take good care of it. You have to feed it and play with it and clean its cage. Do you think you can do that?" + +Lily and Ben say, "Yes, Mom, we can. We will be good to the bunny. We will be its best friends. We will call it Pinky. Pinky the bunny. We love you, Pinky." + +Mom smiles and hugs them. She says, "I love you, too, Lily and Ben. You are my sweet and smart and good twins. You make me happy. And you make Pinky happy, too." +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a truck with ice cream. They run to the truck and ask for ice cream. + +Anna wants a cone with chocolate ice cream. Ben wants a cone with vanilla ice cream. The man in the truck gives them their cones. They are happy. + +But then, a big dog comes to the park. The dog sees the ice cream and wants some too. The dog barks and runs to Anna and Ben. Anna and Ben are scared. They hold their cones tight. + +The dog jumps on Anna and tries to get her cone. Anna screams and drops her cone. The dog eats the cone and licks his lips. Anna is sad. She has no ice cream. + +Ben sees Anna is sad. He wants to help her. He has an idea. He gives his cone to Anna. He says, "Here, you can have my cone. I don't mind. It is different, but it is still good." + +Anna smiles and takes Ben's cone. She says, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend. I like vanilla too. It is different, but it is still good." + +They share the cone and enjoy the ice cream. The dog runs away. Anna and Ben are happy. They hug and go back to play. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. Sometimes they would whisper secrets to each other and giggle. + +One day, a stranger came to the park. He was a big man with a hat and a coat. He looked at Lily and Ben and smiled. He walked over to them and said, "Hello, little ones. Do you want to see something fun?" + +Lily and Ben did not know the stranger. They felt scared. They did not want to talk to him. They held each other's hands and backed away. + +The stranger followed them and said, "Don't be shy. I have a magic trick for you. Look, I have a candy in my pocket. If you come with me, I will give it to you and show you how to make it disappear." + +Lily and Ben did not like the stranger's voice. It was not fair that he wanted them to go with him. They knew they should not take candy from strangers. They shook their heads and said, "No, thank you. We have to go home now." + +The stranger got angry and said, "Come on, don't be silly. It's just a candy. You will like it. Come with me, now!" + +Lily and Ben screamed and ran away. They ran to the other side of the park, where they saw their mom. They hugged her and told her what happened. Their mom was very proud of them. She said, "You did the right thing, my darlings. You should never go with strangers. They can be bad and hurt you. You are very brave and smart." + +Lily and Ben felt safe and happy. They said, "We love you, mom. You are the best." They gave her a kiss and a hug. Then they went home and had some cookies and milk. They forgot about the stranger and played with their ball again. They whispered secrets to each other and giggled. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play with cars and trucks. They have many toys, but their favorite is a big red fire truck. It has a ladder, a hose, and a siren. + +One day, they are playing outside with their fire truck. They pretend there is a fire in the garden. They use the hose to spray water on the flowers and the grass. They make loud noises with their mouths. "Woo-woo-woo!" they say. + +But then, something bad happens. The hose stops working. No more water comes out. Tom and Sam are sad. They look at the fire truck. It is wet and dirty. They try to fix it, but they do not know how. + +They go to their dad. He is a mechanic. He works on cars and bikes. He is in the garage. He has tools and oil. He sees the boys and the fire truck. + +"What happened?" he asks. + +"The hose is broken. We cannot play firemen anymore," Tom says. + +"Can you fix it, dad?" Sam asks. + +Dad smiles. He takes the fire truck and looks at it. He finds the problem. The hose has a hole. He gets some tape and covers the hole. He tests the hose. Water comes out again. + +"Here you go, boys. Your fire truck is fixed. Be careful with the hose. Do not make it too fierce. And dry it well when you are done playing," he says. + +"Thank you, dad. You are the best mechanic ever," Tom and Sam say. + +They hug their dad and take the fire truck. They go back to the garden. They resume their game. They are happy. They spray water on the fire. They save the day. They are brave firemen. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They go to the park with their moms. The park has swings, slides, and a sandbox. + +Lily and Ben run to the swings. They want to swing high and fast. They take turns pushing each other. They laugh and have fun. + +But then a big boy comes. He is bad. He pushes Lily off the swing. He says, "This is my swing. Go away." Lily falls to the ground. She cries. Ben is angry. He says, "No, this is our swing. You go away." + +The big boy does not listen. He tries to push Ben off the swing. Ben holds on tight. He kicks the big boy. The big boy kicks back. They fight. + +Their moms hear the noise. They run to the swings. They see the big boy and the fight. They are mad. They say, "Stop it. Stop it. This is not nice. This is not how you play." + +They pull the big boy and Ben apart. They make them say sorry. They make them share the swing. Lily and Ben do not like the big boy. They do not want to share. They are sad. + +They decide to leave the swing. They step to the slide. They hope the big boy will not follow them. They hope to have fun again. +Sara and Tom are playing in the park. They see a big ball on the grass. It is red and blue and pretty. Sara wants the ball. She runs to the ball and grabs it. + +"Hey, that is my ball!" Tom says. He is angry. He runs to Sara and tries to grab the ball too. + +"No, it is mine!" Sara says. She holds the ball tight. They pull and tug and shout. + +A man comes to them. He is wearing a hat and a whistle. He is a coach. He has a bag of balls. + +"Stop, stop, children!" he says. "That is not your ball. That is my ball. I use it for pitch. Do you know what pitch is?" + +Sara and Tom shake their heads. They do not know what pitch is. + +"Pitch is a game. You throw the ball and hit it with a stick. It is fun. Do you want to try?" he says. + +Sara and Tom nod. They want to try. They let go of the ball. + +"Good. Follow me. I will show you how to play pitch. You can share the ball and take turns. Sharing is nice. Do you agree?" he says. + +Sara and Tom smile. They agree. They follow the coach. They learn how to play pitch. They have fun. They share the ball and make friends. +Jenny loves ice cream. She likes to eat it with her friends at the park. One day, she gets a big cone of chocolate ice cream. She licks it and smiles. + +"Yummy!" she says. "This is the best ice cream ever!" + +She walks with her friends to the playground. She sees a slide. She wants to go on it. She runs to the slide, holding her ice cream. + +But she does not notice a rock on the ground. She trips over the rock and falls. Her ice cream flies out of her hand and lands on her head. + +"Oh no!" she cries. "My ice cream!" + +She feels something cold and sticky on her hair. She touches it and sees brown on her fingers. She looks up and sees her friends laughing. + +"Ha ha ha!" they say. "You have ice cream on your head! You look funny!" + +Jenny feels embarrassed. She does not like to be laughed at. She feels tears in her eyes. She wants to go home. + +"Stop laughing!" she says. "It's not funny! It's mean!" + +She gets up and runs away. She does not want to play with her friends anymore. She wants to wash her hair and get a new ice cream. She hopes no one else sees her with ice cream on her head. She feels sad and angry. +Anna likes to write poems. She writes them on paper with crayons. She writes about flowers, stars, and her cat. She thinks her poems are pretty and fun. + +But her big brother Tom does not like her poems. He thinks they are silly and messy. He likes to play with cars and robots. He thinks Anna is too wild and noisy. He does not want her to write poems in his room. + +One day, Anna finds a blank paper on Tom's desk. She thinks it is a good place to write a poem. She takes a red crayon and writes: + +Roses are red +Violets are blue +I love my cat +And I love you + +She smiles and leaves the paper on the desk. She hopes Tom will like her poem. + +But Tom does not like her poem. He is angry when he sees it. He thinks Anna has ruined his paper. He does not want her to love him. He does not love her. He tears the paper and throws it in the trash. He yells at Anna and says: + +"Go away, you wild girl! +You can't write poems here! +You are bad and stupid! +I will punish you!" + +He grabs Anna's crayon box and dumps it on the floor. He steps on the crayons and breaks them. He laughs and says: + +"Ha ha ha! +Now you can't write poems anymore! +You have no crayons! +You have nothing!" + +Anna cries and runs to her room. She feels sad and hurt. She does not understand why Tom is so mean. She wishes he would like her poems. She wishes he would love her. She has no crayons. She has nothing. +Tom and Sue were playing in the park. They liked to swing and slide and run. But they did not like the big dog that lived near the park. The dog was black and hairy and had sharp teeth. Sometimes the dog would bark and chase them. + +One day, Tom and Sue saw the dog coming out of his house. He looked angry and hungry. He ran towards them, growling and drooling. Tom and Sue were very scared. They ran to the slide and climbed up. The dog followed them and jumped on the slide. + +"Go away, bad dog!" Tom shouted. "We don't want to play with you!" + +But the dog did not listen. He tried to bite Tom's leg. Tom kicked him and the dog fell off the slide. He got up and tried again. Sue was trembling. She did not know what to do. + +Then she saw a stick on the ground. She picked it up and threw it as far as she could. The dog saw the stick and ran after it. He liked to fetch sticks. He forgot about Tom and Sue. + +"Quick, let's go!" Sue said. "We have to find mom and dad!" + +Tom and Sue slid down the slide and ran to the gate. They saw their mom and dad waiting for them. They hugged them and told them about the dog. + +"Don't worry, kids," mom said. "The dog won't hurt you. He just wants to play. But you have to be careful and stay away from him. He doesn't know how to be gentle." + +"OK, mom," Tom and Sue said. "We will be careful. But we don't like the dog. He is black and hairy and scary." + +Mom and dad smiled and took them home. They gave them cookies and milk and read them a story. Tom and Sue felt safe and happy. They did not think about the dog anymore. +Lily liked to play in the garden with her toys. She had a doll, a ball, a car and a book. She was happy and healthy. One day, she saw a big black bird on the fence. It was a raven. The raven looked at her toys and made a loud sound. + +"Hello, bird," Lily said. "Do you want to play with me?" + +The raven nodded and flew down to the ground. It picked up the ball with its beak and tossed it in the air. Lily laughed and clapped her hands. She threw the ball back to the raven. They played catch for a while. + +"Can I lend you my book?" Lily asked. "It has pictures and words. You can look at them and learn." + +The raven nodded again and took the book from Lily. It opened the book and looked at the pages. It made more sounds, like it was trying to read. Lily smiled and listened. + +The raven liked the book. It liked the pictures and the words. It wanted to keep the book. It closed the book and flew away with it. Lily was sad and angry. She shouted at the raven. + +"Hey, bird, that's not nice! Give me back my book! You can't take my things!" + +But the raven did not listen. It flew higher and higher, until it was a small dot in the sky. Lily cried and ran to her mom. She told her what happened. + +Mom hugged Lily and wiped her tears. She said, "I'm sorry, Lily. That was a bad bird. It should not have taken your book. Maybe it will come back and say sorry. Or maybe it will drop the book somewhere and someone will find it and return it to you. But don't worry, we can get you another book. And you still have your other toys. And you have me. I love you, Lily." + +Lily nodded and hugged her mom back. She said, "I love you too, Mom. Thank you. I hope the bird will come back and say sorry. Or drop the book. Or learn to read. Or be nice. Or something." + +Mom smiled and kissed Lily's forehead. She said, "Me too, Lily. Me too." +Sara and Ben were playing in the park with their furry dog, Max. They liked to throw a ball and watch Max run and catch it. Max was very fast and smart, and he always brought the ball back to them. + +One day, they saw a big firework in the sky. It made a loud noise and a bright spark. Sara and Ben were amazed and clapped their hands. Max was scared and barked. He did not like the firework. He ran away from the park, looking for a safe place. + +Sara and Ben were worried and called for Max. They looked everywhere, but they could not find him. They felt sad and sorry. They wished they had minded Max more and not let him run away. + +They asked some people in the park if they had seen Max. One lady said she had seen a furry dog hiding under a bench near the pond. Sara and Ben ran to the pond and found Max. He was shaking and whimpering. They hugged him and said they were sorry. They told him they loved him and he was a good dog. + +Max wagged his tail and licked their faces. He was happy to see them. He forgave them and followed them back to the park. Sara and Ben learned to mind their dog more and not let him get scared. They also learned to enjoy the fireworks, but from a safe distance. They had fun playing with Max and the ball again. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with their toys. Tom has a car and Mia has a doll. One day, they find a bell in the park. It is shiny and makes a nice sound. They both want the bell. + +"Can I have the bell?" Tom asks. + +"No, it is mine. I saw it first," Mia says. + +They start to pull the bell. They are not nice to each other. They do not share. The bell breaks. The shiny part falls off. The sound part falls off. The bell is different. It is not shiny and nice anymore. + +Tom and Mia are sad. They look at the broken bell. They wish they did not pull it. They wish they were nice to each other. They wish they could play with the bell. + +"I am sorry, Tom. I was mean to you. Can we be friends again?" Mia says. + +"I am sorry, Mia. I was mean to you. Can we be friends again?" Tom says. + +They hug each other. They are friends again. They learn a lesson. They learn to share. They learn to be nice. They do not want to lose their friendship. They do not need the bell. They have each other. +Tom and Anna were friends who liked to play in the sand. They had a bucket and a stick. They used the stick to write their names in the sand. Tom wrote "Tom" and Anna wrote "Anna". They were happy. + +But then a big wave came and washed away their names. Tom and Anna were sad. They tried to write their names again, but the wave came back and washed them away again. They did not know what to do. + +Then Anna had an idea. She was clever. She said to Tom, "Let's write our names on the bucket. The wave cannot wash away the bucket. We can keep the bucket with us." Tom liked the idea. He said, "Yes, let's do that. You are clever, Anna." + +They used the stick to write their names on the bucket. Tom wrote "Tom" and Anna wrote "Anna". They were happy again. They put the bucket on their heads and ran to show their parents. Their parents smiled and praised them. They said, "You are clever, Tom and Anna. You found a way to solve your problem. We are proud of you." + +Tom and Anna learned that sometimes you have to be clever and try something different when things do not work. They also learned that they could help each other and have fun together. They were good friends. +Anna likes to play with her dolls. She has many dolls with long hair. She likes to comb their hair and make them pretty. She has a pink comb that she uses for her dolls. + +One day, Anna wants to give her dolls a bath. She fills a big tub with water and soap. She puts her dolls in the tub one by one. She says, "You are dirty, dolls. You need a bath. I will make you clean and shiny." + +She soaks her dolls in the water and rubs them with a sponge. She is having fun. She does not see that her pink comb is also in the tub. The comb gets wet and heavy. The water makes the comb sink to the bottom of the tub. + +After a while, Anna is done with the bath. She takes out her dolls and wraps them in a towel. She looks for her pink comb. She cannot find it. She says, "Where is my comb? I need my comb to comb my dolls' hair." + +She looks in the tub. She sees something shiny at the bottom. It is her pink comb. She reaches for it, but it is too deep. She cannot get it. She says, "Oh no, my comb is in the water. It is too heavy. I cannot get it out. What can I do?" + +She thinks for a moment. She has an idea. She says, "I know. I will ask Mommy for help. Mommy can get my comb out. Mommy is strong and smart." + +She runs to find Mommy. She tells her what happened. Mommy smiles and says, "Don't worry, Anna. I will help you. Let's go get your comb." + +They go back to the tub. Mommy reaches into the water and grabs the comb. She gives it to Anna. She says, "Here you go, Anna. Here is your comb. It is wet, but it is still good. You can dry it with a towel and use it for your dolls." + +Anna is happy. She says, "Thank you, Mommy. You are the best. I love you." She hugs Mommy and kisses her cheek. She takes her comb and dries it with a towel. She combs her dolls' hair and makes them pretty. She says, "You are clean, dolls. You are shiny. You are beautiful. I love you, too." She smiles and plays with her dolls. +Lily and Max were playing with their dog, Spot, in the park. They threw a stick and Spot ran to get it. Spot was very fast and happy. He liked to play with Lily and Max. + +But then, Spot saw a green frog near the pond. He was curious and wanted to catch it. He left the stick and ran to the frog. The frog saw Spot and jumped into the water. Spot followed the frog and jumped too. + +"Spot, no!" Lily shouted. "Come back here!" + +Max ran to the pond and saw Spot swimming after the frog. He was worried. The pond was deep and dirty. He did not want Spot to get hurt or sick. + +He whistled and called, "Spot, heel! Spot, heel!" + +Spot heard Max and turned around. He saw Max waving at him. He remembered that he had to listen to Max. He swam back to the shore and shook his wet fur. + +Max hugged Spot and said, "Good boy, Spot! You are very brave, but you have to be careful. The pond is not a good place to play. You could snap your teeth on a rock or a fish. And you could get sick from the water. Do you understand?" + +Spot licked Max's face and wagged his tail. He understood. He was sorry for making Max and Lily worry. He wanted to be a good dog. He picked up the stick and brought it to Lily. He hoped they would play with him some more. + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Spot! You are a very smart and loyal dog. We love you very much. Let's go home and give you a bath. And then we can play some more. How does that sound?" + +Spot barked and nodded. He liked that idea. He loved Lily and Max very much. He followed them home, happy and proud. He had a lot of fun in the park, but he learned a lesson too. He would not chase green frogs again. +Lily was curious about the big box in the living room. She saw Mommy and Daddy put it there, but they did not tell her what was inside. She wanted to peek, but she knew she had to wait until tomorrow. Tomorrow was her birthday, and Mommy said she had a surprise for her. + +She gazed at the box from the couch, trying to guess what it was. She hoped it was a toy, or a book, or a puzzle. She liked those things. She did not like clothes, or shoes, or hats. They were boring, and sometimes itchy. + +She heard Mommy call her name from the kitchen. She ran to see what she wanted. Mommy was holding a dress in her hands. It was pink, and fluffy, and sparkly. It had a big bow on the back, and a ribbon on the front. + +"Look, Lily, this is your birthday dress!" Mommy said. "You will wear it tomorrow, and you will look so pretty!" + +Lily did not like the dress. She did not want to wear it. She wanted to wear her jeans, and her t-shirt, and her sneakers. They were comfy, and cool, and easy to play in. + +She shook her head, and said, "No, Mommy, no dress. I don't like dress. Dress is yucky." + +Mommy looked sad, and said, "But, Lily, this dress is special. It was my dress when I was your age. Grandma made it for me, and I wore it on my birthday, too. It is a family dress, and I want to share it with you." + +Lily looked at the dress again. She saw that it had some flowers on it, and some beads, and some lace. She touched it, and felt that it was soft, and smooth, and warm. She thought that maybe it was not so yucky, after all. + +She looked at Mommy, and saw that she was smiling, and hopeful, and proud. She thought that maybe Mommy loved the dress, and loved her, and wanted her to be happy. + +She nodded, and said, "OK, Mommy, I will try dress. But only for a little bit. And then I can play with my box?" + +Mommy hugged her, and said, "Yes, Lily, you can play with your box. And I'm sure you will love your surprise. It is something very fun, and very special, just like you." + +Lily smiled, and wondered what it was. She hoped it was not another dress. +Tom and Lily liked to play in the park after dinner. They liked to swing, slide, and run with their dog Spot. They also liked to watch the sunset, when the sky turned red, orange, and purple. They knew they had to go home when the sun went down, or their mom would be angry. + +One day, they saw a big balloon in the sky. It was yellow and blue, and it had a basket with people inside. They wanted to see it closer, so they ran after it. Spot ran with them, barking and wagging his tail. They did not see the sunset, or the clock on the church tower. + +The balloon flew over the park, and then over the river. Tom and Lily followed it, crossing the bridge. They did not hear their mom calling them, or the cars honking at them. They only saw the balloon, and how it shone in the sun. + +The balloon flew over the hill, and then over the forest. Tom and Lily ran out of the town, and into the woods. They did not see the signs, or the animals hiding. They only saw the balloon, and how it got smaller and smaller. + +The balloon flew over the mountain, and then over the clouds. Tom and Lily could not see it anymore. They stopped running, and looked around. They did not know where they were, or how to go back. They only saw the dark, and how it got colder and colder. + +They were scared, and they hugged each other. Spot licked their faces, and tried to cheer them up. They wished they had stayed in the park, and watched the sunset. They wished they had gone home, like regular kids. They wished they had listened to their mom. +Lily and Ben were playing in the living room. They had many toys and books and puzzles. They wanted to organize them into different piles. Lily said, "Let's put the books here, the toys there, and the puzzles over there." Ben nodded and started to help. + +But then Ben saw a microphone on the shelf. He liked to sing and make noises with it. He took it and turned it on. He said, "Hello, hello, this is Ben. I am a rock star. Listen to me sing!" He sang very loud and made funny faces. + +Lily did not like the noise. She wanted to finish organizing. She said, "Ben, stop it. You are too loud. You are messing up our piles. Put the microphone back." Ben did not listen. He said, "No, I want to play with it. It is fun. You are boring." + +Lily got angry. She said, "Give me the microphone. It is not yours. It is mine. I got it for my birthday." She tried to grab it from Ben. Ben pulled it away. He said, "No, it is mine. I saw it first. You are mean." + +They started to fight over the microphone. They pushed and pulled and shouted. They knocked over the piles of books and toys and puzzles. They made a big mess. + +Mom heard the noise. She came into the living room. She saw the mess and the microphone. She said, "What is going on here? Why are you fighting? Why are you so loud?" She looked at Lily and Ben. They looked at Mom. They felt sorry. They said, "We are sorry, Mom. We were trying to organize, but we wanted to play with the microphone. We did not share. We made a mess." + +Mom said, "I see. Well, you need to learn to share and to play nicely. The microphone is for everyone to use, but not to fight over. And you need to clean up the mess you made. Then you can have a mild snack and a story. Do you understand?" Lily and Ben nodded. They said, "Yes, Mom. We understand. We will share and clean up." They hugged Mom and each other. They said, "We love you, Mom. We love you, too." They put the microphone back on the shelf. They started to organize the books and toys and puzzles again. They played quietly and happily. +Lila and Ben were playing with their toy horses in the garden. They liked to pretend they were cowboys and cowgirls, riding fast and jumping over fences. They had a whip made of rope that they used to make noises and guide their horses. + +"Look at me, Lila! I can whip my horse and make him go faster!" Ben shouted, swinging his whip in the air. + +"Be careful, Ben! You might hurt your horse or yourself!" Lila warned, watching him with worry. + +Ben did not listen to Lila. He whipped his horse harder and harder, trying to show off. He did not see the big rock in his way. He tripped over it and fell to the ground, dropping his whip and his horse. He scraped his knee and started to cry. + +Lila ran to him and helped him up. She saw that his whip was broken and his horse was dirty. She felt sorry for him, but also a little angry. + +"Ben, you spoiled your whip and your horse! You were not graceful at all! You were silly and reckless!" Lila scolded, shaking her head. + +"I'm sorry, Lila. I just wanted to have fun. I didn't mean to spoil anything." Ben sobbed, rubbing his knee. + +Lila hugged him and gave him a kiss. She was a good friend and she forgave him. + +"It's okay, Ben. I still like you. But next time, be more careful and gentle with your whip and your horse. They are not toys, they are friends." Lila said, smiling. + +Ben nodded and smiled back. He learned his lesson. He thanked Lila and picked up his whip and his horse. They went back to playing, but this time, they were more graceful and kind. They had more fun that way. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big maze made of hay in the farm next to their house. They wanted to try it, but their mom said they had to wait until she finished her work. + +"Please, mom, can we go now?" Lily urged. She was very excited. + +"Not yet, sweetie. I need to finish this report. Be patient, okay?" Mom said. She was very busy. + +Ben was patient. He found some toys and books to play with. He also helped mom by bringing her some water and snacks. He was a good boy. + +Lily was not patient. She kept looking at the maze and thinking how fun it would be. She did not want to play with toys or books. She did not want to help mom. She was a naughty girl. + +When mom was not looking, Lily sneaked out of the house and ran to the maze. She did not tell Ben or mom where she was going. She was very selfish. + +She entered the maze and started to explore. She saw many paths and turns and dead ends. She thought it was very fun. She did not care that she was alone. + +But soon, she got lost. She could not find the way out. She tried to remember where she came from, but she could not. She started to feel scared. She wished she had Ben with her. She wished she had listened to mom. She was very sorry. + +She started to cry. She called for Ben and mom, but no one heard her. She felt very lonely. + +Meanwhile, Ben noticed that Lily was gone. He looked for her in the house, but he could not find her. He guessed that she had gone to the maze. He was very worried. + +He told mom what he thought. Mom was very angry and scared. She grabbed Ben's hand and ran to the maze. She shouted for Lily, but she did not get an answer. + +She and Ben entered the maze and started to look for Lily. They followed the signs and clues that Lily had left behind. They were very smart. + +They finally found Lily in a corner of the maze. She was still crying. She was very happy to see them. + +"Lily, what have you done? You scared us so much! You should never run away like that!" Mom scolded. She was very relieved. + +"I'm sorry, mom. I'm sorry, Ben. I was not patient. I was not good. I was not smart. I was very silly." Lily apologized. She was very ashamed. + +Mom hugged Lily and Ben. She was very glad they were safe. + +"It's okay, Lily. We forgive you. But you have to promise to never do that again. You have to be patient, good, smart, and not silly. Do you understand?" Mom said. She was very loving. + +"I understand, mom. I promise. I love you, mom. I love you, Ben." Lily said. She was very grateful. + +They left the maze and went back to the house. They had learned a lesson. They were very happy. +Lily and Tom are twins. They like to play with their toys and run in the park. But today is Sunday, and they have to go to church with Mom and Dad. Church is a big house where people sing and pray and listen to God. + +Mom says, "Lily and Tom, it is time to dress. We have to go to church soon. Church is important. We have to wear nice clothes and be quiet and polite." + +Lily and Tom do not want to dress. They want to keep playing. They say, "No, Mom, we do not want to dress. We do not want to go to church. We want to play. Church is boring." + +Mom is not happy. She says, "Lily and Tom, you have to dress. You have to go to church. It is not boring. It is good. God loves you and wants to see you. You can play later. Now, please, dress." + +Lily and Tom see that Mom is serious. They do not want to make Mom sad. They say, "OK, Mom, we will dress. We will go to church. We will be good. We love you and God." + +Mom smiles. She says, "Thank you, Lily and Tom. You are good children. I love you too. Now, let me help you dress. You will look very nice." She helps them put on their clothes. Lily wears a pink dress and a bow. Tom wears a blue shirt and pants. They look very nice. + +They go to church with Mom and Dad. They sing and pray and listen to God. They are quiet and polite. They learn new things. They meet new friends. They are happy. They see that church is not boring. It is important. It is good. +Lily and Max are twins. They like to play in the kitchen. One day, they see a big white box in the corner. It has a door and a handle. Lily says, "What is that?" + +Max says, "That is a freezer. Mommy puts food in there. It is very cold inside." + +Lily wants to see the food. She pulls the handle and opens the door. She sees ice and bags and boxes. She says, "Wow, look at all the things!" + +Max says, "Be careful, Lily. Don't touch the ice. It can hurt your fingers." + +But Lily does not listen. She reaches for a bag of peas. She tries to pull it out, but it is stuck. She pulls harder and harder. Then, snap! The bag breaks and the peas fall out. They roll on the floor and make a mess. + +Lily and Max are scared. They hear Mommy coming. They close the door and run away. They hide under the table. + +Mommy sees the peas on the floor. She says, "Who did this? Who opened the freezer?" + +Lily and Max are quiet. They hope Mommy will not find them. But Mommy sees their feet under the table. She says, "Lily and Max, come out. You are in trouble." + +Lily and Max come out. They say, "We are sorry, Mommy. We wanted to see the food. We did not mean to break the bag." + +Mommy is not happy. She says, "You should not play with the freezer. It is not a toy. It is high and cold and dangerous. You could get hurt or waste the food. You have to ask me before you touch anything in the kitchen." + +Lily and Max nod. They say, "We understand, Mommy. We will not do it again." + +Mommy says, "Good. Now help me clean up the peas. And then we will have a snack. But not from the freezer." +Tom and Lily were twins who loved to play outside. One day, they found a big carrot in their garden. They wanted to eat it, but they did not know how to share it. + +"I want the carrot!" Tom said. + +"No, I want the carrot!" Lily said. + +They pulled and pulled, but the carrot did not move. They were both very strong. + +Then, they saw a rabbit hopping near them. The rabbit looked hungry and curious. It sniffed the carrot and nibbled a bit. + +"Hey, that's our carrot!" Tom and Lily shouted. + +They ran after the rabbit, but it was faster. It ran away with the carrot in its mouth. + +Tom and Lily were sad and angry. They had lost their carrot. + +But then, they heard a loud snap. They looked and saw that the rabbit had split the carrot in half. It had dropped one half on the ground and kept the other half. + +"Look, the rabbit shared the carrot with us!" Lily said. + +"Maybe it is sorry for taking our carrot," Tom said. + +They picked up the half carrot and smiled. They decided to split it again and each have a quarter. + +They ate their carrot and thanked the rabbit. The rabbit was proud of its good deed. It winked at them and hopped away. + +Tom and Lily were happy and full. They learned to share and be kind. They hugged each other and went back to their house. +Lily and Will were playing in the garden. They liked to splash in the puddles and make mud pies. But then the sun came out and made everything dry. The puddles were gone and the mud pies were hard. + +"Let's go inside and have a snack," Lily said. "I'm hungry and thirsty." + +"OK," Will said. "But can we dress up first? I want to wear something fancy." + +Lily nodded. She liked to dress up too. They ran to Lily's room and looked for clothes. Lily found a pink dress and a hat with flowers. Will found a blue shirt and a tie with stripes. They put on their clothes and looked at each other. + +"You look fancy," Lily said. + +"So do you," Will said. + +They smiled and went to the kitchen. They saw a plate of cookies and a jug of juice on the table. They sat down and ate and drank. They felt happy and full. + +"Can we play some more?" Will asked. + +"Sure," Lily said. "What do you want to play?" + +"Let's pretend we are going to a party," Will said. + +"OK," Lily said. "But we have to be careful not to spill anything on our fancy clothes." + +They nodded and got up. They held hands and walked to the living room. They pretended they were going to a party. They danced and sang and laughed. They had a lot of fun. +Lily liked to play with her toy dragon. She named him Sparky, because he had red scales and a yellow horn. She took him everywhere, even to bed. He was her best friend. + +One night, Lily had a dream. She was in a big forest, with tall trees and green grass. She saw a real dragon, flying in the sky. He was big and blue, with silver wings and a long tail. He looked at Lily and smiled. + +"Hello, little girl," he said. "Do you want to fly with me?" + +Lily nodded. She was not afraid. She liked dragons. The blue dragon landed next to her and lowered his neck. Lily climbed on his back and held his horn. He flapped his wings and lifted off the ground. + +They flew over the forest, the mountains, and the sea. They saw many animals and plants. Lily felt the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She was happy. She blinked and saw Sparky in her arms. He was still her toy dragon, but he looked like he was smiling too. + +The blue dragon said, "You have a perfect friend. He loves you very much. And so do I. You are a brave and kind girl. I am glad I met you." + +Lily hugged Sparky and said, "Thank you, Mr. Dragon. You are very nice. I love you too. Can I see you again?" + +The blue dragon nodded. "Of course. You can visit me anytime in your dreams. Just close your eyes and think of me. I will be waiting for you." + +Lily smiled and said, "Goodbye, Mr. Dragon. See you soon." + +She closed her eyes and woke up in her bed. She still had Sparky in her arms. She kissed him and said, "You are the best dragon ever. And you have a big friend in the sky. We had a wonderful adventure. Maybe we can have another one tomorrow." + +She snuggled with Sparky and fell asleep, dreaming of dragons. +Lila and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to dig holes and look for worms and bugs. They found a big root that was hard and brown. They tried to pull it out, but it was too strong. + +"Let's change our game," Tom said. "Let's pretend this root is a dragon and we are knights. We have to fight it with our sticks." + +"OK," Lila said. She picked up a stick and waved it in the air. "I am Lila the brave. I will chop off the dragon's head." + +Tom picked up another stick and joined her. "I am Tom the strong. I will stab the dragon's heart." + +They ran towards the root and hit it with their sticks. They made loud noises and acted like they were hurt. They had fun. + +But then they heard a harsh voice behind them. It was their mom. She looked angry. + +"What are you doing?" she asked. "You are ruining the flowers. Stop hitting that root. It belongs to the rose bush. It is not a dragon. It is a plant." + +Lila and Tom dropped their sticks and looked at their mom. They felt sorry. + +"We were just playing," Lila said. + +"We didn't know," Tom said. + +Mom sighed. She was not happy, but she was not mean. She knew they were little and they liked to imagine. + +"Come here," she said. "I will show you something. Look at these buds. They are not flowers yet, but they will be soon. They need the root to grow and bloom. The root gives them water and food. It is their friend, not their enemy. Do you understand?" + +Lila and Tom nodded. They looked at the buds and the root. They saw they were connected. + +"Can we help the flowers?" Lila asked. + +"Yes, you can," Mom said. "You can water them and weed them and talk to them. They will like that. And when they open, you can smell them and pick some for the vase. They will be beautiful and smell nice. Do you want to do that?" + +Lila and Tom smiled. They liked flowers. They wanted to help them. + +"Yes, we do," they said. + +Mom smiled too. She gave them a hug and a kiss. She gave them a watering can and a trowel. She taught them how to care for the flowers. + +They changed their game. They stopped being knights and dragons. They became gardeners and friends. They were happy. +Lily and Sam are best friends. They like to play with blocks and dolls. One day, they want to build a big tower with the blocks. They use many colors, but they like blue the best. + +"Look, I have a blue block!" Lily says. "It is very important. It will make our tower strong." + +"Me too!" Sam says. "I have a blue block too. Let's put them on top of each other." + +They put the blue blocks on the tower. The tower is very tall and pretty. They are happy and proud. + +But then, a big wind comes. It blows hard and makes the tower shake. Lily and Sam are scared. They don't want their tower to fall. + +"Help!" Lily cries. "Hold the tower, Sam!" + +"I will!" Sam says. "I will support the tower. Don't worry, Lily!" + +They hold the tower with their hands. They push against the wind. They work together. They are brave and strong. + +The wind stops. The tower is still standing. The blue blocks are still on top. Lily and Sam smile and hug. + +"We did it!" Lily says. "We saved our tower!" + +"We did!" Sam says. "We are a good team!" + +They are happy and proud. They are best friends. They like blue the best. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a big box of chalk. They can draw anything they want on the ground. + +One day, they see a boy with a blue shirt. He is bigger than them. He comes to their box of chalk. He takes the blue chalk. He says, "This is mine now. You can't have it." + +Tom and Lily are sad. They say, "No, that is our chalk. We want to draw with it. Please give it back." + +The boy with the blue shirt laughs. He says, "No, I like blue. Blue is the best. You can have the other colors. They are boring." + +He runs away with the blue chalk. He draws a big circle on the ground. He writes, "I hate you" inside the circle. + +Tom and Lily are angry. They say, "That is not nice. He is mean. We don't like him." + +They look at their box of chalk. They still have many colors. They have red, yellow, green, purple, and more. They say, "We don't need blue. We have many colors. We can draw anything we want." + +They draw a big heart on the ground. They write, "We are friends" inside the heart. They smile. They say, "We like each other. We are happy." +Sara liked to draw with her crayons. She made many images of her family, her friends, and her toys. She was very proud of her images and showed them to everyone. She thought they were very pretty. + +One day, she went to play with Lily, her neighbor. Lily also liked to draw, but she used markers instead of crayons. She had many colors and made images of flowers, animals, and stars. She thought they were very pretty too. + +Sara and Lily decided to share their images and see what they had drawn. Sara showed Lily her image of her mom and dad. Lily said, "That's nice, but your mom's hair is too yellow and your dad's nose is too big. My mom and dad are more pretty. Look at my image of them." + +Lily showed Sara her image of her mom and dad. Sara said, "That's nice, but your mom's eyes are too green and your dad's mouth is too small. My mom and dad are more pretty. Look at my image of them again." + +Sara and Lily started to argue about whose images were more pretty. They did not like each other's images and did not want to play anymore. They said, "You are not my friend. Go away." + +Sara and Lily were very sad and angry. They did not have fun. They did not welcome each other. + +Then, Sara's mom came to pick her up. She saw Sara and Lily crying and asked what happened. Sara and Lily told her about their images and their fight. Sara's mom said, "I'm sorry you had a fight, but you know, everyone can draw in different ways. There is no right or wrong way to make images. You can both make pretty images with your own colors and shapes. You don't have to like the same things, but you can still be friends and welcome each other." + +Sara and Lily thought about what Sara's mom said. They realized that she was right. They looked at their images again and saw that they were both pretty in their own ways. They said, "You are right, mom. We are sorry we fought. We can both make pretty images and be friends. Can we play again?" + +Sara's mom smiled and said, "Of course you can. I'm glad you made up. You are both very good at drawing. Why don't you make a new image together and welcome each other with a hug?" + +Sara and Lily nodded and hugged each other. They said, "We are sorry. We are friends. We welcome each other." + +They took their crayons and markers and made a new image together. They drew a big heart with their names inside. They showed it to Sara's mom and said, "Look, mom. This is our image of friendship. It is very pretty." + +Sara's mom said, "Yes, it is very pretty. And so are you. I'm proud of you." + +Sara and Lily smiled and thanked Sara's mom. They continued to play and draw together. They learned to respect and welcome each other's images and ideas. They had fun. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play hide and seek. One day, they go to the park with their moms. There are many trees and flowers in the park. Anna and Ben want to hide from their moms. + +"Let's hide behind that big tree," Anna says to Ben. "OK," Ben says. They run to the tree and hide. They are very quiet. They do not want their moms to find them. + +But their moms are smart. They know where Anna and Ben are. They walk to the tree and pretend they do not see them. They talk in a funny language. They say words that Anna and Ben do not understand. + +"What are they saying?" Anna whispers to Ben. "I don't know," Ben whispers back. "It sounds incredible. Maybe they are from another planet." + +Anna and Ben are curious. They peek from behind the tree. They see their moms smiling. Their moms see them too. They laugh and hug them. + +"Did you like our secret language?" Anna's mom asks. "We made it up just for fun. We wanted to surprise you." + +Anna and Ben giggle. They think their moms are silly and fun. They love their moms. They love to play hide and seek. They love to learn new words. They have a happy day in the park. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big fly on a flower. Lily wanted to catch it and keep it as a pet. + +"Look, Ben, a fly! I want it!" Lily said. + +She ran to the flower and tried to grab the fly. But the fly was too fast and flew away. + +"Ha ha, you can't catch it, Lily. Flies are disgusting. They eat trash and poop. You don't want a fly as a pet," Ben said. + +Lily was sad and angry. She did not think flies were disgusting. She thought they were pretty and shiny. + +"Yes, I do. Flies are not disgusting. They are nice and friendly. I want a fly as a pet," Lily said. + +She saw another fly on a bench. She ran to the bench and tried to catch the fly. But the fly was too smart and flew away. + +"Ha ha, you can't catch it, Lily. Flies are not nice and friendly. They bite and sting. You don't want a fly as a pet," Ben said. + +Lily was more sad and more angry. She did not think flies bite and sting. She thought they were soft and gentle. + +"Yes, I do. Flies are not bite and sting. They are soft and gentle. I want a fly as a pet," Lily said. + +She saw another fly on a trash can. She ran to the trash can and tried to catch the fly. But the fly was too sneaky and flew away. + +"Ha ha, you can't catch it, Lily. Flies are not soft and gentle. They are sneaky and mean. You don't want a fly as a pet," Ben said. + +Lily was very sad and very angry. She did not think flies were sneaky and mean. She thought they were fun and cool. + +"Yes, I do. Flies are not sneaky and mean. They are fun and cool. I want a fly as a pet," Lily said. + +She saw another fly on a cake. She ran to the cake and tried to catch the fly. But the fly was too lucky and flew away. + +"Ha ha, you can't catch it, Lily. Flies are not fun and cool. They are lucky and rude. You don't want a fly as a pet," Ben said. + +Lily was very very sad and very very angry. She did not think flies were lucky and rude. She thought they were cute and sweet. + +"Yes, I do. Flies are not lucky and rude. They are cute and sweet. I want a fly as a pet," Lily said. + +She saw another fly on Ben's nose. She ran to Ben and tried to catch the fly. But the fly was too silly and flew away. + +"Ha ha, you can't catch it, Lily. Flies are not cute and sweet. They are silly and gross. You don't want a fly as a pet," Ben said. + +Lily was very very very sad and very very very angry. She did not think flies were silly and gross. She thought they were smart and clean. + +"Yes, I do. Flies are not silly and gross. They are smart and clean. I want a fly as a pet," Lily said. + +She saw another fly on her hand. She ran to her hand and tried to catch the fly. And she did! She caught the fly and kept it as a pet. + +"Yay, I caught it, Ben. I caught a fly and I keep it as a pet. Flies are the best. I love my fly," Lily said. + +She was very very very very happy and very very very very proud. She did not care what Ben said. She loved her fly and her fly loved her. + +"Yuck, Lily. You caught a fly and you keep it as a pet. Flies are the worst. I hate your fly," Ben said. + +He was very very very very mad and very very very very jealous. He did not like what Lily did. He hated her fly and her fly hated him. +Tom and Lily liked to play pirate in their backyard. They had a big cardboard box that they pretended was a ship. They wore hats and eye patches and said "Arrr!" a lot. + +One day, a man came to their house. He had a big truck with many things in it. He wanted to sell some of the things to Tom and Lily's mom and dad. He knocked on the door and said, "Hello, I have some nice things for you. Do you want to see?" + +Tom and Lily's mom and dad came out and looked at the truck. They saw some books, some clothes, some toys, and some tools. They liked some of the things, but not all of them. They said, "How much do you want for these things?" + +The man said, "I can give you a good price. These things are very attractive and useful. You won't regret buying them." + +Tom and Lily heard the man and decided to join him. They ran out of their box and said, "We are pirates! We want to sell you our ship. It is very attractive and useful too. You won't regret buying it." + +The man looked at Tom and Lily and smiled. He said, "You are very cute pirates. But I don't need a ship. I have a truck. And your ship is made of cardboard. It is not very strong or fast." + +Tom and Lily said, "But our ship is fun. You can pretend to sail on the sea and find treasure and fight other pirates. It is more fun than a truck." + +The man said, "Well, maybe you are right. But I don't have any money to buy your ship. I only have these things to trade. Do you want to trade your ship for something in my truck?" + +Tom and Lily looked at the truck and saw a big teddy bear, a shiny whistle, and a colorful ball. They liked these things very much. They said, "Yes, we want to trade. We want the teddy bear, the whistle, and the ball." + +The man said, "OK, deal. You can have these things and I can have your ship. But you have to promise to share them with each other and be nice pirates." + +Tom and Lily said, "OK, we promise. Thank you for trading with us. You are a nice man." + +The man said, "You are welcome. Thank you for playing with me. You are nice pirates." + +They gave each other their things and said goodbye. Tom and Lily went back to their backyard with their new toys. They played with them and had fun. They were happy pirates. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to watch television after dinner. They have a big television in the living room. It has many colors and sounds. + +One day, Sara and Ben see a new show on television. It is about animals. They see a big black bear. The bear is very furry and strong. It can climb trees and catch fish. Sara and Ben think the bear is cool. + +"Look, Ben, the bear is squeezing a honeycomb!" Sara says. She points to the television. "He is eating the honey. Yum!" + +"I want to squeeze a honeycomb too!" Ben says. He runs to the kitchen. He finds a jar of honey on the shelf. He takes the jar and runs back to the living room. + +"Ben, what are you doing?" Sara asks. She sees Ben holding the jar of honey. "That is not a honeycomb. That is a jar. You cannot squeeze a jar." + +"Yes, I can!" Ben says. He tries to squeeze the jar of honey. But the jar is too hard and slippery. He cannot squeeze it. He drops the jar on the floor. The jar breaks. The honey spills everywhere. + +"Oh no!" Sara and Ben say. They see the honey on the floor. It is sticky and messy. They hear their mom coming. They are scared. + +"Mom, we are sorry!" Sara and Ben say. They hug each other. They hope their mom will not be mad. +Ben and Mia were at the park with their mom. They saw a vendor with a big cart of ice cream. They ran to the vendor and asked for ice cream. + +"What flavor do you want?" the vendor asked. + +"I want chocolate!" Ben said. + +"I want strawberry!" Mia said. + +The vendor gave them their ice cream cones and smiled. "Enjoy your ice cream, kids!" + +Ben and Mia licked their ice cream happily. They saw a big pond with ducks and geese. They wanted to feed them some bread. + +"Can we feed the ducks, mom?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, but be careful. Don't get too close to the water," mom said. + +She gave them some bread and they walked to the pond. They threw some bread to the ducks and geese. The ducks and geese quacked and honked and ate the bread. + +Ben saw a big goose with a long neck and a black head. He thought it looked funny. He wanted to touch it. + +"I dare you to touch the goose, Mia," Ben said. + +"No, I don't want to. It might bite me," Mia said. + +"Come on, don't be scared. It's just a goose," Ben said. + +He walked closer to the goose and reached out his hand. The goose saw him and hissed. It opened its beak and snapped at Ben's hand. + +"Ow!" Ben cried. He dropped his ice cream cone and ran back to mom. The goose ate his ice cream cone. + +"Ben, are you okay?" mom asked. + +"The goose bit me! It was mean!" Ben said. + +He showed mom his hand. It had a small red mark. + +"Let me see. It's not a big bite. Just a scratch. You'll be fine," mom said. + +She kissed his hand and gave him a tissue. + +"Why did you try to touch the goose, Ben?" mom asked. + +"I dared Mia to touch it, but she didn't want to. So I did it," Ben said. + +"That was not a good idea, Ben. You should never dare someone to do something dangerous or silly. And you should never touch wild animals. They might be scared or angry or sick. They might hurt you or make you sick," mom said. + +"I'm sorry, mom. I won't do it again," Ben said. + +"I'm glad you're sorry, Ben. Next time, be more careful and respectful of the animals," mom said. + +She hugged him and gave him a new ice cream cone. + +"Thank you, mom. I love you," Ben said. + +"I love you too, Ben. And you too, Mia," mom said. + +Mia hugged mom and said, "I love you, mom. And I love you, Ben. Even if you're silly sometimes." + +Ben smiled and said, "I love you too, Mia. Even if you're scared sometimes." + +They laughed and ate their ice cream. They watched the ducks and geese from a safe distance. They thought they looked cute, but not as cute as their ice cream. They agreed that goose ice cream was disgusting. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play in the garden. One day, they see a big red ball on the grass. They run to get it. + +"Me first!" Sara says. She grabs the ball and throws it high in the air. + +"No, me!" Ben says. He jumps to catch the ball, but he misses. The ball falls on the ground and rolls away. + +Sara and Ben chase the ball. They do not see the fence. The fence is hot. It has a sign that says "Danger". The fence is for the cows. The cows are big and loud. + +The ball stops near the fence. Sara and Ben reach for it. But they touch the fence. The fence gives them a shock. It hurts. + +"Aaaah!" Sara and Ben scream. They let go of the fence and the ball. They run back to the house. They cry and rub their hands. + +Mama hears them. She comes out of the house. She sees the fence and the ball. She sees the sign and the cows. She understands what happened. + +"Sara and Ben, you are naughty!" Mama says. "You should not play near the fence. The fence is hot and dangerous. It can hurt you and the cows. You could have been very sick or worse. You must never do that again. Do you understand?" + +Sara and Ben nod. They are sorry. They hug Mama and say "Sorry, Mama. We understand. We will not play near the fence again. We love you, Mama." + +Mama hugs them back. She says "I love you too, Sara and Ben. But you must be careful and listen to me. The fence is not a toy. It is for the cows. The cows are not your friends. They are animals. They can be scared or angry. They can kick or bite. You must stay away from them. Do you understand?" + +Sara and Ben nod again. They say "Yes, Mama. We understand. We will stay away from the cows. We will play with our toys. We will be good, Mama." + +Mama smiles. She says "That's good, Sara and Ben. Now, let's go inside and have some juice and cookies. You need to rest and heal your hands. And then we can read a nice story together. How does that sound?" + +Sara and Ben smile too. They say "That sounds good, Mama. Thank you, Mama. You are the best, Mama." + +They hold Mama's hand and go inside. They leave the fence and the ball and the cows behind. They are happy and safe. They learned their lesson. The end. +Lily and Max liked to play hide and seek in the big room. There were many things to hide behind, like the sofa, the table, and the bookshelf. Lily was good at finding Max, but Max was good at hiding. + +One day, Lily counted to ten and then looked for Max. She checked behind the sofa, but he was not there. She checked under the table, but he was not there. She checked behind the curtains, but he was not there. Where could he be? + +She heard a giggle from the bookshelf. She ran to the bookshelf and saw Max's feet sticking out from behind the books. She pulled him out and said, "I found you, Max! You are not very good at hiding!" + +Max laughed and said, "Yes, you did, Lily! But you are not very patient! You did not look at all the books. I hid a surprise for you in one of them. Do you want to see?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, please! What is it?" Max smiled and took her hand. He led her to the bookshelf and showed her a book with a big red heart on the cover. He opened the book and said, "Look, Lily! I made this for you. It is a card. It says, 'I love you, Lily. You are my best friend.'" + +Lily gasped and said, "Wow, Max! This is so nice! I love you, too. You are my best friend." She hugged him and said, "Thank you, Max. This is the best surprise ever." They smiled and kissed each other on the cheek. Then they decided to play hide and seek again, but this time they hid together behind the bookshelf. +Tommy loved planes. He wanted to be a pilot when he grew up. He had many toy planes and books about planes. He liked to make plane noises and pretend to fly. + +One day, he went to the airport with his mom and dad. They were going to visit his grandma. Tommy was very excited. He wanted to see the big planes and the pilots. He hoped he could talk to a pilot and ask him questions. + +At the airport, Tommy saw a man in a blue uniform and a hat. He had a badge that said "Pilot". Tommy ran to him and said, "Hello, Mr. Pilot! Can I ask you something?" + +The pilot smiled and said, "Sure, little boy. What do you want to know?" + +Tommy said, "How do you fly a plane? Is it hard? Is it fun? Can I see your plane?" + +The pilot was very modest. He said, "Flying a plane is not easy, but it is very rewarding. I love to see the sky and the clouds. I can show you my plane, but you have to listen to me and follow the rules. Planes are not toys. They are very serious machines." + +Tommy nodded and said, "I will listen to you, Mr. Pilot. I want to learn from you. You are very smart and brave." + +The pilot took Tommy by the hand and led him to his plane. He showed him the cockpit and the seats and the wings. He explained how the plane worked and what the buttons and levers did. Tommy listened carefully and asked many questions. He was very happy. + +Tommy's mom and dad watched from a distance. They were proud of their son. They thanked the pilot for his kindness and generosity. The pilot said, "You're welcome. It was a pleasure to meet Tommy. He is very curious and polite. Maybe he will be a pilot someday." + +Tommy hugged the pilot and said, "Thank you, Mr. Pilot. You are my hero. I want to be like you when I grow up." + +The pilot hugged him back and said, "You're welcome, Tommy. You have a bright future. Just remember to always listen and learn and follow your dreams." +Anna and Ben love to sing. They sing at home, at school, and in the car. They sing loud and happy songs. One day, their mom and dad take them to see an opera. An opera is a big show with singing and music and costumes. + +Anna and Ben are very excited. They put on their nice clothes and go to the big theater. They sit in their seats and look at the stage. The lights go down and the opera starts. They hear a lot of singing, but they do not understand the words. The music is very long and slow. The costumes are very fancy and strange. + +Anna and Ben try to watch the opera, but they get bored. They start to yawn and wiggle. They look at their mom and dad, who are smiling and clapping. They look at each other, who are sleepy and bored. They wish they could sing their own songs. + +After a long time, the opera is over. The people clap and cheer. Anna and Ben get up and follow their mom and dad. They say thank you for the show, but they do not really like it. They are too sleepy and tired. They get in the car and fall asleep. They dream of singing loud and happy songs. +Ben and Lily wanted to prepare a surprise for Mom. They saw a cake in the fridge and thought Mom would like it. They took the cake out and put it on the table. They found some candles and matches in a drawer and put them on the cake. + +"Let's light the candles and sing for Mom when she comes home at noon," Ben said. + +"Okay, but be careful with the matches," Lily said. "They are hot and can hurt you." + +Ben nodded and tried to light a match. It was difficult. He scratched and scratched the match on the box, but nothing happened. He got angry and threw the match on the floor. He did not see that the match was still burning. + +He took another match and scratched it harder. This time, he made a big flame. He smiled and put the match on the cake. He lit one candle, then another, then another. He did not see that the flame was too big and touched the tablecloth. + +"Look, Lily, I did it!" he said proudly. + +Lily looked and screamed. The tablecloth was on fire. The fire spread to the cake, the plates, the napkins. Smoke filled the room. The fire alarm went off. + +"Help! Help!" Lily cried. + +Ben dropped the matches and ran to the door. He tried to open it, but it was locked. Mom had locked the door when she left, to keep them safe. Ben and Lily were trapped. They banged on the door and shouted for help, but no one heard them. The fire grew bigger and hotter. They were scared and sad. They wished they had not taken the cake. They wished they had listened to Mom. They wished they had a good surprise, not a bad one. +Lila and Ben were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big machine that had many pictures of toys and candy. The machine said, "Put a coin in and get a surprise!" + +Lila and Ben wanted to try the machine. They each had a coin that their mom gave them. Lila put her coin in and turned the knob. A red ball came out. She was happy and bounced the ball. + +Ben put his coin in and turned the knob. A yellow candy came out. He was not happy. He wanted a toy, not a candy. He opened the candy and put it in his mouth. It was bitter and sour. He made a face and spit it out. + +"Yuck! This candy is bad!" he said. "I don't like it. I want a toy like you. Can I have your ball?" + +"No, you can't," Lila said. "This is my ball. I spent my coin and got a ball. You spent your coin and got a candy. That's fair." + +"But I don't want a candy. I want a ball. Give me your ball!" Ben said. He tried to grab the ball from Lila. + +"Stop it! Leave me alone!" Lila said. She pushed Ben away and ran with the ball. + +Ben was angry and sad. He cried and threw the candy on the ground. He wished he had a ball too. He wished he had not spent his coin on the machine. He learned a lesson: sometimes you get what you want, and sometimes you don't. +Lily liked to design mazes with her crayons. She drew many lines and curves on a big paper. She made some paths easy and some paths hard. She wanted to make a fun game for her brother Max. + +"Look, Max, I made a maze for you!" Lily said. "Can you find the way out?" + +Max looked at the paper. He saw many colors and shapes. He thought the maze was cute. He smiled and said, "Sure, I can try. Where do I start?" + +Lily pointed to a spot on the paper. She said, "You start here. And you have to get to here." She pointed to another spot. She said, "But be careful. There are some traps in the maze. If you touch them, you lose." + +Max nodded. He took a pencil and started to trace the path. He followed the lines and curves. He avoided the traps. He thought he was doing well. He was almost at the end. + +But then he saw something that made him stop. He saw a big X on the paper. He said, "What is this, Lily? Is this a trap?" + +Lily giggled. She said, "No, Max. That is not a trap. That is a surprise. You have to lift the paper and see what is under it." + +Max was curious. He lifted the paper. He saw a sticker of a cute puppy. He said, "Wow, Lily, this is a nice surprise. I love puppies. Thank you for the maze and the sticker." + +Lily hugged him. She said, "You're welcome, Max. You did a great job. You are the best brother ever." +Sara and Tom like to play in the garden. They have a big plant that grows red flowers. Sara likes to smell the flowers and Tom likes to pick them. + +One day, a bird comes to the garden. It is a blue bird with a yellow beak. It flies to the plant and starts to eat the flowers. + +"Hey, bird, stop!" Tom shouts. "Those are our flowers!" + +The bird looks at Tom and says, "Tweet, tweet, these are my flowers. They are yummy and pretty. I like to eat them." + +"No, they are not your flowers. They are our flowers. We take care of the plant. You are bad. Go away!" Sara says. + +The bird does not listen. It eats more flowers and makes a mess. Sara and Tom are angry and sad. They try to scare the bird away, but the bird is fast and smart. It flies to the top of the plant, where Sara and Tom cannot reach. + +"Ha, ha, you cannot catch me. I can fly and you cannot. I will eat all your flowers. Tweet, tweet!" the bird says. + +Sara and Tom do not know what to do. They look around and see a big bucket of water. They have an idea. They fill the bucket with water and carry it to the plant. They wait for the bird to fly down. + +When the bird flies down to eat another flower, Sara and Tom throw the water at the bird. The water is cold and wet. The bird is surprised and scared. It drops the flower and flies away. + +"Yay, we did it! We saved our flowers!" Sara and Tom cheer. + +They hug each other and look at their plant. Some flowers are gone, but some are still there. They are red and bright. Sara and Tom smile and say, "We love our plant. It is beautiful and strong. It can grow more flowers. We will protect it from bad birds." +Tom was a boy who liked to play with his toys. He had many cars, trains, and planes that he zoomed around his room. But he was not happy. He wanted a new toy, a big robot that could talk and shoot lasers. He saw it on TV and he asked his mom and dad to buy it for him. But they said no, it was too expensive and he had enough toys already. + +Tom was angry and sad. He did not want to play with his old toys anymore. He threw them on the floor and stomped his feet. He said he hated his mom and dad and he wished he had a different family. He ran to his closet and slammed the door. + +In the closet, he found a box of old clothes and hats that his mom and dad used for costumes. He saw a long scarf, a big hat, and a fake mustache. He had an idea. He put on the scarf, the hat, and the mustache. He looked in the mirror and he smiled. He looked like a different person. He thought he could run away and find a new family that would buy him the robot. + +He opened the door and sneaked out of his room. He walked down the stairs and saw his mom and dad in the living room. They were sitting on the couch and holding a big box. They looked sad and gloomy. They did not see Tom. + +Tom was curious. He wanted to know what was in the box. He walked closer and closer. He heard his mom and dad talking. + +"I feel bad for Tom," his mom said. "He was so upset today. He said he hated us and he wished he had a different family." + +"I know, me too," his dad said. "We love him so much. We want him to be happy. But we can't afford the robot he wants. It's too much money. We have to pay for food, clothes, and rent." + +Tom felt a pang in his heart. He realized his mom and dad were not mean. They were just trying to take care of him. They loved him and he loved them. He felt sorry for being rude and selfish. He wished he could take back his words. + +He looked at the box again. He saw a tag that said "To Tom, from Mom and Dad". He wondered what was inside. He reached out his hand and lifted the lid. He gasped. It was the robot he wanted. His mom and dad had bought it for him after all. They had saved up their money and waited for a sale. They had wrapped it with colorful paper and a bow. They had wanted to surprise him and make him happy. + +Tom felt tears in his eyes. He was so happy and grateful. He ran to his mom and dad and hugged them. He said he was sorry for being mean and he thanked them for the robot. He said he loved them and he did not want a different family. He said they were the best mom and dad in the world. + +His mom and dad smiled and hugged him back. They said they were sorry for making him wait and they were glad he liked the robot. They said they loved him and they were proud of him. They said he was the best son in the world. + +Tom felt warm and cozy. He took off the scarf, the hat, and the mustache. He did not need them anymore. He had his mom and dad and his robot. He had everything he needed. He learned a lesson. He learned to be happy with what he had and to appreciate his family. He learned that love was more important than toys. He learned that being himself was better than being someone else. He learned to say sorry and thank you. He learned to be a good boy. +Tommy likes to read books. He has many books in his room. Some books have pictures, some books have words. Tommy wants to learn new words. He sees a big book on the shelf. It is a dictionary. He takes the book and opens it. + +The dictionary has many pages. Each page has many words. Tommy does not know most of the words. He tries to read them, but they are hard. He asks his mom for help. "Mom, what does this word mean?" He points to a word on the page. + +His mom looks at the word. She smiles. "That word is 'manage', Tommy. It means to do something well or to take care of something. For example, you manage to read many books, or you manage your toys in your room." + +Tommy nods. He likes the word 'manage'. He tries to find another word. He turns the page. He sees a word that starts with 't'. He asks his mom again. "Mom, what does this word mean?" He points to the word. + +His mom looks at the word. She yawns. "That word is 'tired', Tommy. It means to feel sleepy or to need rest. For example, I am tired after a long day, or you are tired after playing a lot." + +Tommy nods. He feels tired too. He closes the dictionary. He puts it back on the shelf. He hugs his mom. "Thank you for helping me, mom. I learned two new words today. I manage to read the dictionary, but I am tired now. Can we read a story before bed?" + +His mom hugs him back. "Of course, Tommy. You did a great job today. I am proud of you. Let's go to your bed and read a story. I love you, Tommy." + +"I love you too, mom." Tommy says. He follows his mom to his bed. He picks a book with pictures. He snuggles with his mom. They read the book together. Tommy falls asleep with a smile on his face. He dreams of new words. +Tommy and Anna were twins who liked to play together. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big teddy bear. They called him Mr. Bear and hugged him when they were sad or scared. + +One day, their mom said they had to eat broccoli for dinner. Tommy and Anna hated broccoli. It was green and bitter and made them gag. They tried to hide it under their plates, but their mom saw them and was angry. + +"You have to eat your broccoli, or you won't get any dessert," she said. "It's good for you and it will make you grow strong and healthy." + +Tommy and Anna did not want to eat their broccoli, but they also did not want to miss dessert. They looked at each other and made a plan. They decided to feed their broccoli to Mr. Bear when their mom was not looking. + +They waited until their mom went to the kitchen to get some water. Then they quickly stuffed their broccoli into Mr. Bear's mouth. They hoped he would not mind. They smiled and pretended they had eaten their broccoli. + +Their mom came back and saw their empty plates. She was happy and proud of them. + +"Good job, Tommy and Anna," she said. "You ate all your broccoli. Now you can have some ice cream for dessert." + +Tommy and Anna were happy too. They ran to the freezer and got some ice cream. They forgot about Mr. Bear and left him on the table. + +But Mr. Bear did not like broccoli. It was terrible for him. It made him sick and gave him a tummy ache. He felt bad and wanted to cry. He wished Tommy and Anna would comfort him and say sorry. But they did not come back. They were busy eating their ice cream and laughing. + +Mr. Bear felt lonely and sad. He wished he had never met Tommy and Anna. He wished he had a different family who would love him and not feed him broccoli. He closed his eyes and hoped to die. The end. +Tom and Mia are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. One day, they find a big red balloon in the closet. They blow it up and tie a string to it. + +"Let's fly the balloon outside!" Tom says. He opens the window and holds the string. + +"OK, but be careful!" Mia says. She follows Tom to the window and watches the balloon go up in the sky. + +The balloon is very pretty. It looks like a big cherry. Tom and Mia smile and laugh. They take turns holding the string. + +But then, they hear a loud noise. It is thunder. The sky is dark and angry. The wind is strong and mean. The balloon shakes and dances. + +"Oh no!" Tom says. "The balloon will pop!" + +"Pull it back, pull it back!" Mia says. She tries to help Tom pull the string. + +But it is too late. The wind snaps the string. The balloon flies away. Tom and Mia watch it disappear in the clouds. + +They feel sad and guilty. They should not have played with the balloon. They should have listened to Mom and Dad. They say they are sorry to the balloon. + +They close the window and hug each other. They hope the balloon is OK. They hope it finds a new home. They hope it is happy. +Anna liked to read books. She liked to read books about animals, and fairies, and space. She went to the library with her mom every week. She had a big sack to carry her books. + +One day, she saw a new book in the library. It was about a dragon and a princess. Anna wanted to read it. She put it in her sack. She also put some other books in her sack. She was very happy. + +She went to the counter to check out her books. The lady at the counter looked at her sack. She frowned. She said, "You have too many books, Anna. You can only take five books at a time." + +Anna was sad. She did not want to give back any of her books. She said, "But I want to read them all. Please let me take them." + +The lady at the counter shook her head. She said, "No, Anna. You have to share the books with other children. You can come back next week and get some more books. But now you have to choose five books and put the rest back." + +Anna did not like that. She thought it was boring. She wanted to read all the books. She did not want to wait. She did not want to share. She pouted. She said, "No, I don't want to. I want to keep them all." + +The lady at the counter was not happy. She said, "Anna, you have to follow the rules. The rules are for everyone. If you don't follow the rules, you can't use the library. Do you want that?" + +Anna did not want that. She liked the library. She liked to read books. She knew she had to follow the rules. She sighed. She said, "Okay, I will follow the rules. I will choose five books and put the rest back. But can I have the dragon book, please?" + +The lady at the counter smiled. She said, "Yes, you can have the dragon book, Anna. That's a good choice. And you can have four more books. Which ones do you want?" + +Anna looked at her sack. She picked four more books. She put the other books back on the shelf. She said, "Thank you, lady. I will read these books and bring them back next week. And then I will get some more books." + +The lady at the counter said, "You're welcome, Anna. I'm glad you like to read books. Reading books is fun. And it's good to share. Have a nice day." + +Anna and her mom left the library. Anna held her sack with her books. She was happy. She said, "Mom, can we read the dragon book when we get home?" + +Her mom said, "Sure, Anna. We can read the dragon book when we get home. And we can read the other books too. Reading books is fun. And it's good to share." +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play together. One day, they find a big book in Sue's house. The book has many words and pictures. The book says "University" on the cover. + +"What is university?" Tom asks. + +"I don't know," Sue says. "Maybe it is a place where people learn things." + +"Can we go there?" Tom says. + +"Maybe when we are big," Sue says. "But we can look at the book now." + +They open the book and see many pages. Some pages have numbers and shapes. Some pages have animals and plants. Some pages have maps and flags. + +"Wow, this is so cool!" Tom says. "Can we mark the pages we like?" + +"OK, but we have to be careful," Sue says. "This is my dad's book. He is very wise. He goes to university sometimes. He says he teaches there." + +They find some crayons and start to mark the pages. They draw circles and stars and hearts. They write their names and draw smiley faces. They have fun. + +But then they hear a noise. It is Sue's dad. He is coming home. + +"Oh no, we have to hide the book!" Sue says. + +"Where?" Tom says. + +"Under the sofa!" Sue says. + +They quickly put the book under the sofa and pretend to play with some toys. Sue's dad comes in and says hello. + +"Hi, dad!" Sue says. + +"Hi, Sue. Hi, Tom. What are you playing?" he says. + +"We are playing with cars and dolls," Sue says. + +"That's nice. Can I join you?" he says. + +"Sure, dad. We have many toys," Sue says. + +They play together for a while. Tom and Sue hope that Sue's dad will not find the book. They hope he will not be angry. They hope he will still think they are wise. +Sara loves to dance. She likes to wear her pink dress and her shiny shoes. She likes to spin and jump and clap. She wants to show her dance to everyone. + +She asks her mom to take a picture of her dance. Mom says yes and gets her camera. Sara finds a big frame on the wall. She thinks it is a good place to dance. She stands inside the frame and smiles. + +Mom says ready and clicks the camera. But Sara is not happy. She wants to move and dance, not stand still. She says no and runs out of the frame. She tries to perform her dance in front of mom. + +Mom says wait and tries to catch her. But Sara is too fast and too excited. She runs around the room and dances everywhere. She knocks over a lamp and a vase. She makes a big mess. + +Mom is frustrated. She says stop and puts down her camera. She tells Sara to calm down and listen. She says she loves her dance, but she needs to be careful and respectful. She says they can take a picture later, when Sara is ready. + +Sara feels sorry. She says sorry to mom and hugs her. She says she loves mom and wants to make her happy. She says she will try to be good and wait for the picture. Mom smiles and kisses her. She says she loves Sara and is proud of her. She says they will clean up the mess and then take a picture of her beautiful dance. +Ben and Lily were bored. It was a gloomy day and they could not go outside to play. They looked at their toys, but they did not want to play with them. They looked at their books, but they did not want to read them. They looked at each other and sighed. + +"Mom, can we have a snack?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, honey. What do you want?" Mom said. + +"Grapes!" Lily said. + +"Me too!" Ben said. + +Mom smiled and gave them a bowl of grapes. Ben and Lily took some grapes and sat on the couch. They ate the grapes and made funny faces. + +"This grape is sour!" Ben said, making a puckered face. + +"This grape is sweet!" Lily said, making a happy face. + +They tried different grapes and compared them. They laughed and giggled. They realized that grapes were fun to eat and to talk about. They forgot about the gloomy day and their boredom. They thanked Mom for the snack and gave her a hug. + +"Mom, you are the best!" Ben said. + +"Mom, you are the grapest!" Lily said, making a pun. + +Mom laughed and hugged them back. She was glad that they found a way to have fun on a gloomy day. She realized that she loved them very much and that they were her sweet and sour grapes. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big fan near the pond. The fan makes a loud noise and blows air. + +"Wow, look at the fan!" Ben says. "It is so big and strong!" + +Anna is scared of the fan. She thinks it is stupid. She does not like the noise and the air. + +"I do not like the fan," Anna says. "It is stupid and scary. It might hurt us." + +Ben laughs at Anna. He thinks she is silly. He wants to touch the fan. + +"You are silly, Anna," Ben says. "The fan is not scary. It is fun. Come and touch it with me." + +Ben runs to the fan. He tries to touch the blades. But the fan is too fast and sharp. It cuts Ben's finger. Ben cries out in pain. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben says. "The fan hurt me! It is stupid and mean!" + +Anna hears Ben cry. She runs to him. She sees his finger bleeding. She feels sorry for him. + +"I am sorry, Ben," Anna says. "Are you okay?" + +Anna hugs Ben. She tries to make him feel better. She gives him a band-aid for his finger. + +"Thank you, Anna," Ben says. "You are a good friend. You are not silly. You are smart." + +Anna smiles at Ben. She is happy that he is okay. She is happy that he is her friend. + +They hug each other. They decide to leave the fan alone. They go and play with the ducks instead. They have fun in the park. +Lily liked to play with her toy flowers. She had many colors and shapes of flowers. She liked to pretend they were real and smell them. She also liked to make them bloom. She had a button on each flower that made the petals open and close. + +One day, she saw a new toy flower in the store. It was big and pink and shiny. It had a lot of petals and a bright yellow center. Lily wanted it very much. She asked her mom if she could buy it. + +"Mom, can I have this flower? It is so pretty and it can bloom too!" Lily said. + +Her mom looked at the flower and saw a tag. It said "cheap toy flower". She shook her head. + +"No, Lily, this flower is not good. It is cheap and it will break soon. It is not worth your money. You have many nice toy flowers at home. Let's go now." Her mom said. + +Lily felt sad. She wanted the new flower. She thought it was better than her old flowers. She did not understand why her mom said it was cheap and bad. She pouted and followed her mom out of the store. + +When they got home, Lily ran to her room. She took out her toy flowers and looked at them. They were not as big or shiny as the new flower. But they were still pretty and colorful. And they could bloom too. She pressed the buttons and watched them open and close. She smiled and smelled them. She felt happy again. + +She realized that her mom was right. Her toy flowers were not cheap and bad. They were good and fun. She did not need the new flower. She had enough toy flowers to play with. She hugged them and said "I love you, my flowers. You are the best!" +One day, Lily and Tom went to the park with their mom. They saw a big slide, a swing, and a sandbox. They were very jolly and wanted to play with everything. + +"Can I go on the slide first?" Lily asked. + +"OK, but be careful," mom said. + +Lily climbed up the ladder and slid down the slide. She laughed and felt the wind in her hair. She liked the slide a lot. + +Tom waited for his turn. He wanted to slide too. But when he got to the top of the ladder, he saw a big dog barking at him. The dog had sharp teeth and a loud voice. Tom was scared and did not want to slide. He started to cry. + +"Mom, help!" Tom shouted. + +Mom heard Tom and ran to him. She saw the dog and shooed it away. She hugged Tom and said, "It's OK, honey. The dog is gone. You are safe." + +Tom stopped crying and looked at mom. He felt better and said, "Thank you, mom. I love you." + +Mom smiled and said, "I love you too, Tom. Do you want to try the slide again?" + +Tom nodded and said, "Yes, please. But can you stay with me?" + +"Of course, I will," mom said. + +They went to the slide together and slid down. Tom laughed and felt the wind in his hair. He liked the slide a lot. + +Lily saw them and joined them. She said, "That was fun, Tom. Do you want to play with me in the sandbox?" + +Tom said, "Yes, I do. Let's go." + +They ran to the sandbox and played with the sand. They made castles, mountains, and animals. They were very jolly and had a lot of wonder. They had a great day at the park. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big book under a tree. The book has many words and pictures. Anna and Ben open the book and look inside. + +"Wow, this book is impressive!" Anna says. "It has so many colors and shapes!" + +Ben nods. He points to a page with a lot of words. "What is this?" he asks. + +Anna looks at the page. She sees some words that rhyme. She tries to read them out loud. + +"This is a poem," she says. "It is like a song, but you do not sing it. You say it." + +Ben listens to Anna. He likes the sound of the words. He tries to say them too. + +They take turns reading the poem. They smile and laugh. They do not notice that the sky is getting dark and the wind is getting cold. + +Soon, they start to shiver. They hug the book and each other. They feel warm and happy. + +"Let's go home," Anna says. "We can take the book with us. We can read more poems tomorrow." + +Ben agrees. He holds Anna's hand. They run to their houses. They say goodbye and thank you. They keep the book in a safe place. They dream of poems and colors and shapes. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play games. Today they play a game with cards. The cards have pictures of animals. Tom and Jen take turns to flip two cards and see if they match. If they match, they keep the cards. If they do not match, they put the cards back. + +"Look, I have two cats!" Tom says. He shows Jen his cards. He is happy. + +"I have two dogs!" Jen says. She shows Tom her cards. She is happy too. + +They keep playing until there are no more cards. Then they count their cards. + +"I have eight cards!" Tom says. + +"I have nine cards!" Jen says. + +"Wow, you win!" Tom says. He claps for Jen. He is a good friend. + +"Thank you, Tom. You are a good friend too. Do you want to watch TV?" Jen says. She likes to watch TV with Tom. + +"Yes, I do. What do you want to watch?" Tom says. He likes to watch TV with Jen too. + +They go to the living room. They see a big TV. They turn it on. They see a show about penguins. The penguins live in a place that is very icy. They slide on the ice. They swim in the water. They catch fish. They are funny. + +"Look, the penguins are sliding!" Tom says. He laughs. + +"Look, the penguins are swimming!" Jen says. She laughs too. + +They watch the show and have fun. They are happy. They are friends. +Tom and Lily are going to the park with Mom and Dad. They are very happy. They like to play on the swings and the slide. They get in the car and buckle up. Mom drives the car. + +On the way, they see a big truck. It makes a loud noise. Tom and Lily are scared. They cover their ears. Mom says, "Don't worry, it's just a truck. It won't hurt us." Dad says, "Look, there's the park. We're almost there." + +They get to the park and get out of the car. They run to the playground. They have fun. They swing and slide and climb and jump. They make new friends. They laugh and smile. + +After a while, they get tired. They are hungry and thirsty. They go back to the car. Mom has a picnic basket. She gives them sandwiches and juice. They eat and drink. They say, "Thank you, Mom." + +They get in the car again. They are ready to go home. They are sleepy. They close their eyes. They cuddle with their toys. Mom says, "You had a good day, didn't you?" Dad says, "You were very good, weren't you?" Tom and Lily nod. They say, "We love you, Mom and Dad." They stay in the car and fall asleep. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is brown and furry. It has a long tail and a loud bark. + +"Wow, look at the dog!" Tom says. "It is so big and fun. Can we pet it?" + +Lila is not sure. She thinks the dog is different. It is not like her dog at home. Her dog is small and white. It has a short tail and a soft bark. + +"I don't know, Tom," Lila says. "The dog is different. Maybe it is not nice. Maybe it will bite us." + +Tom does not listen. He wants to pet the dog. He runs to the dog. He puts his hand on the dog's head. The dog does not like it. It growls and snaps at Tom. It bites his shoulder. Tom cries out. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom says. "The dog bit me! It hurts!" + +Lila hears Tom. She is scared. She rushes to Tom. She hugs him. She tries to make him feel better. + +"I'm sorry, Tom," Lila says. "The dog was not nice. Are you okay?" + +Tom is not okay. His shoulder is bleeding. He needs help. Lila sees a lady. The lady is the dog's owner. She comes to them. She is sorry too. + +"I'm sorry, kids," the lady says. "The dog is not friendly. He does not like strangers. You should not touch him. Let me see your shoulder. I have a band-aid." + +The lady puts a band-aid on Tom's shoulder. She says sorry again. She takes the dog away. Lila and Tom are sad. They do not want to play in the park anymore. They go home. They tell their moms what happened. Their moms hug them. They say they are brave. They say they are proud of them. They say they love them. Lila and Tom feel better. They are still friends. They still like dogs. But they know some dogs are different. They know they should be careful. They know they should ask before they pet. They know they should listen to each other. They know they should stick together. They know they are safe. They know they are happy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They observe many things in the park. They see birds, flowers, dogs, and people. + +One day, they observe a new thing in the park. It is a big slide. It is red and yellow and shiny. It has a long way to go up and a fast way to go down. Many children are on the slide. They laugh and scream and have fun. + +Lily and Ben want to try the slide. They run to the slide. But there is a problem. There is a long line of children waiting for the slide. The slide is very popular. Lily and Ben have to wait for their turn. + +They wait and wait and wait. They are bored and sad. They look at the slide. They look at the children. They look at each other. + +"Ben, do you still want to go on the slide?" Lily asks. + +Ben thinks for a moment. He shakes his head. + +"No, Lily. I don't want to go on the slide anymore. It is too long and too slow. I want to play something else. Do you want to play something else?" + +Lily nods. She smiles. + +"Yes, Ben. I want to play something else. Let's go to the swings. The swings are fun and fast. And there is no line for the swings. Come on, let's go!" + +Lily and Ben leave the slide. They run to the swings. They push each other and swing high and low. They laugh and scream and have fun. + +They observe the slide from the swings. They see the children still waiting for the slide. They are happy they chose the swings. The swings are their favorite way to play in the park. +Ben and Lily were playing by the lake. They liked to throw stones and watch the water splash. They also liked to look for frogs and fish. Sometimes they saw big birds and turtles too. + +"Look, Ben, look!" Lily said. She pointed to something in the water. It was long and green and had many teeth. "What is that?" + +Ben saw it too. He felt scared. He knew what it was. It was an alligator. An alligator could bite them and hurt them. He grabbed Lily's hand and said, "Hurry, Lily, hurry! We have to run away!" + +They ran as fast as they could. They did not look back. They ran to their mom and dad, who were having a picnic on the grass. They told them what they saw. Mom and dad hugged them and said, "You are very brave, Ben and Lily. You did the right thing. That was an alligator. An alligator is a dangerous animal. You should never go near it." + +Ben and Lily felt safe and happy. They ate some sandwiches and cookies. They told their mom and dad more about their adventure. They said it was incredible. They had never seen an alligator before. They wondered if they would see it again. Mom and dad said maybe, but only from far away. They said they loved them very much. Ben and Lily loved them too. They smiled and hugged. They had a good day. +Lily was a restless girl who liked to run and play all day. She had many toys, but she did not take care of them. She often left them on the floor, under the bed, or in the garden. She did not listen to her mom, who told her to put her toys away. + +One day, Lily wanted to play with her favorite doll, Anna. She looked for Anna in her room, but she could not find her. She looked under the bed, under the table, under the chair, but Anna was not there. She looked in the closet, in the drawer, in the box, but Anna was not there. She looked in the living room, in the kitchen, in the bathroom, but Anna was not there. She looked in the garden, in the shed, in the sandbox, but Anna was not there. + +Lily felt sad and angry. She had lost her favorite doll. She cried and cried. Her mom came and hugged her. She said, "Lily, I'm sorry you lost your doll. But you have to learn to take care of your toys. If you leave them everywhere, they can get lost or broken. You have to put them away when you are done playing. Then you will always know where they are." + +Lily nodded and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I will take care of my toys from now on. But where is Anna? I miss her so much." + +Mom said, "Maybe we can find her. Let's look together. Maybe she is somewhere we did not look yet." + +They looked in the car, in the garage, in the attic, but Anna was not there. They looked in the basement, in the laundry room, in the storage room, but Anna was not there. They looked in the porch, in the mailbox, in the trash can, but Anna was not there. + +They were about to give up, when Lily saw something pink and shiny under the sofa. She ran and pulled it out. It was Anna! She was dirty and dusty, but she was still smiling. Lily hugged her and said, "Anna, I found you! I'm so happy! I'm sorry I left you under the sofa. I will never do that again. I will put you away in your bed every night. I love you, Anna." + +Mom smiled and said, "I'm happy for you, Lily. You found your doll. But remember, you have many other toys that need your love and care too. Don't lose them or forget them. They are your friends." + +Lily said, "I know, mom. I will take care of all my toys. Thank you for helping me find Anna. You are the best mom." + +Mom said, "You are welcome, Lily. You are a good girl. Now let's go and wash Anna. She needs a bath." + +They went to the bathroom and washed Anna. Then they dried her and brushed her hair. Lily put Anna in her bed and kissed her good night. She said, "Good night, Anna. I'm glad I have you. I will never lose you again." + +The moral of the story is: Take care of your things, or you might lose them. +Lily was a little horse who loved to run and jump in the meadow. She had a big friend, Max, who was a cow. Max liked to eat hay and rest under the tree. One day, Lily saw a fence with a sign that said "Do not enter". She felt a strong urge to see what was behind the fence. + +"Max, come with me," she said. "Let's go over the fence and explore." + +Max shook his head. "No, Lily, that is not a good idea. The sign says we should not go there. It might be dangerous or mean." + +Lily did not listen. She ran towards the fence and jumped over it with a graceful leap. She landed on the other side and looked around. She saw a big barn with a lot of hay inside. She thought it looked like a fun place to play. + +"Wow, look at all this hay!" she exclaimed. "Come on, Max, join me!" + +Max was worried. He did not want to leave the meadow, but he did not want to leave Lily alone either. He followed her over the fence and walked slowly towards the barn. He hoped no one would see them. + +They entered the barn and saw a pile of hay in the corner. Lily ran towards it and started to roll and toss the hay. She laughed and kicked her legs. Max watched her and felt a little bit of fun too. He joined her and started to eat some of the hay. It tasted good. + +They did not notice that someone was watching them from the window. It was the farmer who owned the barn. He was angry that the animals had trespassed on his property and messed up his hay. He grabbed a broom and walked towards the barn. He opened the door and shouted. + +"Hey, you two, get out of here! This is my hay, not yours! Go back to your own meadow!" + +Lily and Max heard the farmer and saw the broom. They were scared and sorry. They ran out of the barn and back over the fence. They did not stop until they reached their meadow. They looked at each other and felt ashamed. + +"Lily, I told you we should not have gone there," Max said. "We were wrong and rude. We should not take what is not ours. We should respect the sign and the farmer." + +Lily nodded. She realized she had made a mistake. She had let her urge get the better of her. She had put herself and Max in danger. She had wasted the farmer's hay. + +"Max, I am sorry," she said. "You were right and I was wrong. I should have listened to you. I should not have been so curious and reckless. I will not do it again." + +Max smiled. He forgave Lily. He knew she was a good friend. He hoped the farmer would forgive them too. He hugged Lily and said. + +"It's okay, Lily. We all make mistakes sometimes. The important thing is to learn from them and say sorry. I am glad you are safe and sorry too. You are still my friend." + +Lily smiled back. She felt better. She hugged Max and said. + +"Thank you, Max. You are a good friend too. You are brave and kind. I am glad you are safe and with me. Let's go and play in the meadow. But this time, let's stay away from the fence." +Sara liked to dance. She danced in her room, in the garden, and in the kitchen. She danced when she was happy, when she was sad, and when she was bored. She danced with her toys, with her dog, and with her mom. + +One day, Sara wanted to dance in the living room. She saw a big TV and a shiny box. She thought the box was a toy. She opened the box and saw a lot of buttons. She pressed the buttons and heard funny sounds. She liked the sounds. She danced to the sounds. + +But the box was not a toy. It was a lock. The lock was for the door. The door was to the basement. The basement was dark and scary. Sara did not know that. She did not know that she locked the door. She did not know that her mom was in the basement. + +Sara danced and danced. She did not hear her mom call her name. She did not hear her mom bang on the door. She did not hear her mom cry for help. She only heard the sounds from the box. + +After a while, Sara got tired. She stopped dancing. She wanted a snack. She went to the kitchen. She saw a bowl of lemons. She liked lemons. She took a lemon and bit it. It was sour. She made a face. She spit out the lemon. She did not like sour things. + +She heard a loud noise. She turned around. She saw her dad. He looked angry. He had a key in his hand. He had opened the door to the basement. He had found her mom. Her mom looked sad. She had tears in her eyes. + +Sara did not understand. She ran to her mom. She hugged her. She said sorry. She did not mean to lock her. She did not know what she did. She only wanted to dance. + +Her mom hugged her back. She said it was okay. She was not mad. She was glad to see her. She loved her. + +Her dad looked at the box. He saw the buttons. He saw what Sara did. He shook his head. He smiled. He said it was a mistake. He said he would fix the lock. He said he loved her too. + +Sara felt happy. She felt sorry. She felt hungry. She asked for a snack. She did not want a lemon. She wanted a cookie. Her mom and dad laughed. They gave her a cookie. They said they would dance with her later. Sara smiled. She ate the cookie. She liked sweet things. +Lily and Ben love to play with their toy cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They like to make them zoom on the floor, on the sofa, and on the table. Sometimes they pretend they are racing drivers and make loud noises. + +One day, they decided to play with their cars in the garden. They found a big hill of dirt and made a track for their cars. They zoomed their cars up and down the hill, making them jump and spin. They had a lot of fun. + +"Look, Lily, my car is faster than yours!" Ben said, zooming his red car past Lily's blue car. + +"No, it's not, Ben, my car is better than yours!" Lily said, zooming her blue car after Ben's red car. + +They zoomed their cars until they heard their mom calling them. + +"Kids, it's time to come inside and have a snack!" Mom said. + +"Okay, Mom, we're coming!" Lily and Ben said. + +They picked up their cars and ran inside. They washed their hands and ate some cookies and milk. They felt very sleepy after playing so much. + +"Can we play with our cars again after our nap?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, Lily, but only if you sleep well and have sweet dreams," Mom said. + +"Okay, Mom, we will," Ben said. + +They hugged their mom and went to their room. They put their cars on their beds and cuddled with them. They closed their eyes and fell asleep, dreaming of zooming their cars on the hill. +Tom liked music very much. He liked to sing and dance and play with his toy drum. He wanted to make his own music, like the big people on TV. He had a big idea. He would make a music show for his mom and dad. + +He worked hard to complete his music show. He found things to make sounds, like pots and spoons and bells. He made a stage with a blanket and some chairs. He made a sign that said "Tom's Music Show". He put on his best hat and shirt. He was ready. + +He called his mom and dad to come and see his music show. They sat on the couch and clapped. Tom was happy. He started to play his drum and sing a song. He was very loud and fast. He was adventurous. + +But then, something went wrong. His drum broke. The top came off and the inside fell out. Tom was sad. His music show was ruined. He wanted to cry. + +But his mom and dad were not sad. They were proud. They hugged him and said he did a great job. They said his music show was fun and creative. They said they loved him and his music. They gave him a new drum, a real one. Tom was happy again. He thanked them and played his new drum. He completed his music show. He was adventurous. +Sara likes to print letters with her crayons. She has a big book with all the letters and she copies them on paper. She knows A, B, C, D and E. She wants to learn more letters. + +One day, she finds a new crayon in her box. It is shiny and silver. She thinks it is very pretty. She wants to print a letter with it. She picks the letter F. She likes F because it is the first letter of her friend's name, Fred. + +She prints a big F on her paper. But the crayon makes a loud noise. It goes screech, screech, screech. Sara is scared. She drops the crayon. She looks around. She sees her mom in the kitchen. She hopes her mom did not hear the noise. + +She runs to her mom and hugs her. She says, "Mom, I'm sorry. I made a loud noise. I was printing a letter with a new crayon. But the crayon was not good. It was noisy. Can I have a new crayon, please?" + +Her mom smiles and kisses her. She says, "It's okay, Sara. You did not do anything wrong. The crayon was not a crayon. It was a marker. Markers are for writing on boards, not on paper. They make noise when you use them. Here, you can have a new crayon. A blue one. Blue is a quiet color. You can print a letter with it. How about G? G is for good and girl and green. Do you like G?" + +Sara nods and smiles. She says, "Yes, I like G. Thank you, mom. You are the best. I love you." She takes the blue crayon and goes back to her book. She prints a big G on her paper. The crayon is quiet. It does not make any noise. Sara is happy. She likes to print letters with her crayons. +Lila and Tom like to jog in the park with their mom and dad. They see many things when they jog, like trees, flowers, birds and dogs. Sometimes they jog fast, sometimes they jog slow. They have fun and feel good. + +One day, when they jog in the park, they see something different. It is a big bird, but not like the other birds. It has big eyes, a big head, and feathers on its ears. It sits on a branch and looks at them. Lila and Tom stop and point at the bird. + +"Look, mom, dad, what is that?" Lila asks. + +"That is an owl, Lila. It is a kind of bird that sleeps in the day and wakes up at night. It can see very well in the dark and makes a sound like 'hoo hoo'," mom explains. + +"Wow, an owl! Can we say hello to it?" Tom asks. + +"Sure, but be quiet and gentle. Owls are shy and do not like loud noises," dad says. + +Lila and Tom walk slowly to the owl and say hello in a soft voice. The owl looks at them and blinks. Then it makes a sound like 'hoo hoo'. Lila and Tom smile and say 'hoo hoo' back. The owl nods and flaps its wings. Lila and Tom clap and laugh. + +"Thank you, owl, for talking to us. You are very different and very cool," Lila says. + +"Yes, thank you, owl. You are very different and very cool," Tom says. + +The owl smiles and flies away. Lila and Tom wave goodbye and jog back to their mom and dad. They are happy and excited. They have made a new friend in the park. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big train near their house. The train had many cars with different colors and shapes. They wanted to go closer and see the train. + +"Can we go to the train, Mom?" Anna asked. + +"No, you can't," Mom said. "The train is on the rail, and the rail is dangerous. You could get hurt by the train or the rail. You have to stay away from the rail." + +"But we just want to look, Mom," Ben said. "We won't touch the train or the rail. Please, Mom, can we go?" + +Mom shook her head. "No, I don't permit you to go to the rail. It's not safe for you. You can play in the yard, but not near the rail. Do you understand?" + +Anna and Ben nodded, but they were not happy. They were confused. Why was the rail so bad? Why couldn't they see the train? They thought Mom was not fair. + +When Mom went inside the house, Anna and Ben decided to sneak out. They ran to the rail and looked at the train. It was big and shiny and noisy. They felt excited and curious. + +"Wow, look at the train!" Anna said. "It's so cool!" + +"Yeah, let's go closer!" Ben said. "Maybe we can touch it!" + +They moved closer to the rail, but they did not see the sign that said "Do not cross". They did not hear the horn that warned them to move away. They did not notice the train that was coming fast. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud scream. It was Mom. She saw them on the rail and ran to them. She grabbed them and pulled them back, just in time. The train passed by, very close to them. They felt the wind and the noise and the fear. + +"Anna! Ben! What are you doing?" Mom yelled. "You could have been killed by the train! How could you disobey me? How could you be so foolish?" + +Anna and Ben started to cry. They realized they had made a big mistake. They had not listened to Mom. They had put themselves in danger. They had scared Mom. + +"I'm sorry, Mom," Anna said. + +"Me too, Mom," Ben said. + +Mom hugged them and kissed them. She was angry, but she was also relieved. She was glad they were safe. + +"I love you, Anna and Ben," Mom said. "But you have to listen to me. I don't want you to get hurt. I want you to be careful. The rail is not a place for you to play. The train is not a toy for you to touch. You have to respect the rules and the signs. Do you understand?" + +Anna and Ben nodded. They understood. They learned their lesson. They said sorry to Mom again. They promised to never go to the rail again. They went back to the yard and played with their toys. They were happy and grateful. They knew Mom was right. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and trucks. One day, they find a big truck in the park. It has many boxes inside. + +"Wow, look at this truck!" Tom says. "It is so big and shiny!" + +"Can we play with it?" Sam asks. "Maybe we can load the boxes and drive the truck." + +Tom nods. He climbs into the truck and starts the engine. Sam runs to the back and grabs a box. He tries to lift it, but it is too heavy. + +"Help me, Tom!" Sam calls. "This box is too heavy for me!" + +Tom jumps out of the truck and runs to Sam. He helps him lift the box and put it in the truck. They do this with more boxes until the truck is full. + +"Good job, Sam!" Tom says. "We loaded the truck!" + +They high-five and get back into the truck. Tom turns the steering wheel and pushes the pedals. The truck moves slowly on the road. + +"Beep beep!" Tom says. "We are driving the truck!" + +They are having fun, but they do not see the man who owns the truck. He is jogging in the park. He sees his truck moving and gets angry. + +"Hey, stop!" he shouts. "That is my truck! It is expensive!" + +He runs after the truck and catches up with it. He opens the door and pulls Tom and Sam out. + +"What are you doing?" he asks. "You are not allowed to play with my truck! You could break it or hurt yourselves!" + +Tom and Sam are scared. They did not know the truck belonged to someone. They thought it was a toy. + +"We are sorry, mister," Tom says. "We just wanted to play." + +"We did not mean to make you angry," Sam says. "We will put the boxes back." + +The man sighs. He sees that Tom and Sam are just kids who did not know better. He decides to be nice. + +"Okay, okay," he says. "I forgive you. But you have to promise me never to play with my truck again. It is not a toy. It is my job. I use it to deliver things." + +Tom and Sam nod. They promise to never play with the truck again. They help the man unload the boxes and put them back in the park. The man thanks them and drives away. + +Tom and Sam wave goodbye. They learned a lesson. They will not play with things that are not theirs. They will find other toys to play with. They are still friends. +Tom and Lily liked to sail on the lake with their dad. They had a small boat with a white sail and a red flag. They also had a journal where they drew pictures of the things they saw on the water. + +One day, they saw a big duck with a green head and a brown body. It was swimming near their boat and quacking loudly. Tom and Lily wanted to feed it some bread, but they had none. + +"Dad, can we give the duck some of our snacks?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, that's very generous of you," Dad said. "But be careful, don't get too close to the duck. It might bite you." + +Tom and Lily took out some crackers and threw them to the duck. The duck ate them happily and wagged its tail. Tom and Lily smiled and waved at the duck. + +"Bye, duck! We hope you like the crackers!" Tom said. + +"Maybe we can see you again next time!" Lily said. + +They took out their journal and drew a picture of the duck with the crackers. They wrote "Duck" under the picture. They were proud of their drawing and their kindness. They showed it to Dad, who hugged them and said they were good children. They sailed back to the shore, feeling happy and warm. +Lily liked to look at the shiny things on the tree. They were pretty and bright and made her happy. She wanted to touch them and play with them. But Mommy said no. Mommy said they were not toys. They were ornaments. They were special and old and could break. + +One day, Lily was alone in the living room. She saw the tree and the shiny things. She forgot what Mommy said. She climbed on the couch and reached for the highest one. It was red and round and had a star on it. It was original. It was from Mommy's grandma. Lily wanted it. + +She pulled it hard and it came off. But it also made the tree shake. And the tree fell down. And the shiny things fell down. And they broke. They made a loud noise and a big mess. Lily was scared and sad. She dropped the red one and it broke too. + +Mommy came running and saw what happened. She was angry and sad. She saw the red one and knew it was original. She said it was very important and very rare. She said Lily was very naughty and very sorry. Lily nodded. She was sorry. She regretted what she did. She wished she listened to Mommy. She wished she did not touch the shiny things. She wished she could fix them. But she could not. She hugged Mommy and said sorry. Mommy hugged her back and said she loved her. But she also said they had to clean up. And they had to be careful. And they had to respect the ornaments. Lily learned her lesson. She never touched the shiny things again. +Ben and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. They liked to make things with glue and paper and stickers. They had a lot of fun making cars and houses and animals. + +But then, Ben saw a big hole in his paper lion. He was very sad. He loved his lion and he did not want it to have a hole. He tried to fix it with more glue, but it did not work. He started to cry. + +Lily heard Ben crying and came to see what was wrong. She saw his lion and the hole. She felt sorry for Ben. She said, "Don't cry, Ben. I can help you. We can make a new lion together. It will be even better than the old one." + +Ben looked at Lily. He was still sad, but he also felt a little better. He said, "Really? You can help me make a new lion?" + +Lily nodded. She said, "Yes, of course. I have more paper and glue and stickers. We can use them to make a new lion. And we can give it a name and a story. It will be your new friend." + +Ben smiled. He said, "Thank you, Lily. You are very kind and brave. You are not afraid of holes. You know how to fix things. You are a good sister." + +Lily hugged Ben. She said, "You are welcome, Ben. You are very sweet and smart. You make beautiful things with glue. You are a good brother." + +They went to the table and got their supplies. They worked together to make a new lion. They gave it a name and a story. They played with it and their other toys. They were happy and did not worry about holes anymore. +Sam and Lily liked to jog with their dad every morning. They put on their shoes and hats and followed him to the park. They saw many birds and flowers and dogs on the way. + +"Look, dad, a big red ball!" Sam said, pointing to a balloon that was stuck on a tree. + +"Can we get it, dad?" Lily asked, jumping up and down. + +"Sure, let's try," dad said, smiling. He lifted Sam up and Sam reached for the balloon. But it was too high and he could not touch it. + +"Let me try, let me try!" Lily said, pushing Sam aside. Dad put her on his shoulders and she stretched her arms. She grabbed the balloon and pulled it hard. But the balloon did not want to come down. It popped with a loud noise and made Lily fall. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lily cried, rubbing her head. She looked at the balloon pieces on the ground. They were sour and sticky. She made a face and spat them out. + +"I'm sorry, Lily, are you okay?" dad asked, hugging her. + +"I'm okay, dad, but the balloon was bad," Lily said, sniffling. + +"Let's go home and wash up, okay?" dad said, picking up Sam and Lily. "Maybe we can find a better balloon another day." + +"Okay, dad," Sam and Lily said, nodding. They hugged their dad and jogged back home. They still liked to jog with their dad, but they did not like sour balloons. +Lily and Tom were hungry. They wanted to eat something yummy. Mom said she made soup for them. She put two bowls on the table. + +"Here you go, kids. This is green soup. It has peas and spinach and herbs. It is good for you and tasty too. Try some and tell me what you think," Mom said. + +Lily looked at the soup. It was very green. She did not like green things. She made a face and pushed the bowl away. + +"Yuck! I don't want green soup. I want cheese sandwich. Green soup is gross," Lily said. + +Tom looked at the soup too. He was not sure if he liked green things. He picked up his spoon and tasted a little bit. He smiled and nodded. + +"Mmm, this is good soup. I like green soup. It is warm and smooth and has a nice flavor. Thank you, Mom," Tom said. + +Mom smiled at Tom and gave him a hug. She looked at Lily and sighed. + +"Lily, why don't you try the soup? It is not gross. It is healthy and delicious. You might like it if you give it a chance. Please, just one spoonful," Mom said. + +Lily shook her head and crossed her arms. She did not want to try the soup. She did not care if it was healthy or delicious. She only wanted cheese sandwich. + +"No, no, no. I don't like green soup. I don't want to try it. I want cheese sandwich. Please, Mom, can I have cheese sandwich?" Lily said. + +Mom frowned and shook her head. She did not want to give up on the soup. She wanted Lily to eat something good for her. + +"No, Lily, you can't have cheese sandwich. You have to eat the soup. It is your lunch. You need to eat something that has vitamins and minerals and fiber. Cheese sandwich is not enough. You have to eat the soup," Mom said. + +Lily and Mom stared at each other. They did not agree. They did not know what to do. Tom watched them and shrugged. He did not understand why Lily did not like the soup. He liked the soup. He ate his bowl and asked for more. He was happy. He hoped Lily and Mom would be happy too. +Sara liked to play with her uncle Tom. He was kind and funny. He always had toys and books for her. One day, he came to visit her and brought a big box. Sara was curious and excited. + +"What is in the box, uncle Tom?" she asked. + +"It is a surprise for you, Sara. But you have to remove the paper first," he said. + +Sara nodded and started to tear the paper. She saw many colors and shapes. She removed more and more paper until she saw a big dollhouse. It had windows and doors and rooms and furniture. Sara gasped and clapped her hands. + +"Wow, uncle Tom, this is amazing! Thank you so much!" she said. + +"You are welcome, Sara. I am glad you like it. Do you want to play with it?" he asked. + +"Yes, yes, yes!" she said. + +Sara and uncle Tom played with the dollhouse for a long time. They made up stories and had fun. Sara hugged her uncle and said, "You are the best uncle ever, uncle Tom. I love you." + +"I love you too, Sara. You are a sweet and smart girl," he said. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. Lila has long, black hair. Ben has short, brown hair. + +One day, they see a new girl in the park. She has curly, red hair. She is jumping rope. Lila and Ben want to play with her. + +"Hi, what is your name?" Lila asks. + +"My name is Ruby. Do you want to jump rope with me?" Ruby says. + +"Yes, please. Your hair is very pretty. It is flexible. It bounces when you jump," Ben says. + +"Thank you. Your hair is nice too. It is smooth and shiny. Lila, your hair is very long. Can you make a braid?" Ruby says. + +"Yes, I can. Do you want me to make a braid for you?" Lila says. + +"Yes, please. That would be fun. Then we can all jump rope together," Ruby says. + +Lila makes a braid for Ruby. Ruby makes a braid for Lila. Ben watches and smiles. They all jump rope together. They have fun. They are happy. They are friends. +Lily likes to learn new things. She likes to learn how to draw, how to sing, and how to dance. She has a big book with many pictures and words. She likes to look at the book and ask her mom what the words mean. + +One day, Lily sees a picture of a girl wearing a skirt. The skirt is red and has many flowers on it. Lily thinks the skirt is pretty and wants to have one. She asks her mom if she can buy a skirt like that. Her mom says yes, but first they have to go to the store. + +At the store, Lily sees many skirts of different colors and shapes. She tries on some of them, but they are too big or too small or too tight. She feels sad and wants to give up. Her mom tells her to be flexible and try something else. She shows her a skirt that is blue and has many stars on it. The skirt is not too big or too small or too tight. It is just right. Lily likes the skirt and feels happy. She thanks her mom and puts on the skirt. + +Lily learns that being flexible means being open to new things and not giving up. She also learns that she can look pretty in any skirt, as long as it fits her well. She goes home and shows her dad and her brother her new skirt. They say she looks beautiful and give her a hug. Lily smiles and twirls in her skirt. She feels proud of what she learned. +Lily and Ben love to play near the mill. The mill has a big wheel that turns and turns in the water. The water makes a nice sound and splashes on the rocks. Lily and Ben like to throw stones in the water and watch them sink. + +One day, Lily and Ben see a duck in the water. The duck is yellow and brown and has a green head. The duck swims near the mill and quacks. Lily and Ben want to say hello to the duck. They run to the edge of the water and call out. + +"Hello, duck! What is your name?" Lily asks. + +"Quack, quack, quack!" the duck answers. + +"His name is Quack," Ben says. + +"Can we play with you, Quack?" Lily asks. + +"Quack, quack, quack!" the duck says. + +Lily and Ben smile and clap their hands. They think Quack is a friendly duck. They look for more stones to throw in the water for Quack to chase. Quack swims after the stones and quacks happily. + +But soon, Lily and Ben get restless. They want to do something else. They look around and see a big hill behind the mill. The hill has grass and flowers and trees. Lily and Ben think the hill looks fun. + +"Let's go to the hill, Ben," Lily says. + +"OK, Lily," Ben says. + +They wave goodbye to Quack and run to the hill. They climb up and up and see the mill and the water from above. They feel the wind and the sun on their faces. They laugh and roll down the hill. They have a lot of fun. + +Quack watches them from the water. He feels lonely. He quacks and quacks, but Lily and Ben do not hear him. He wishes they would come back and play with him. He misses them. He loves them. +Lily was very sleepy. She yawned and rubbed her eyes. She wanted to stay in bed, but she heard her mom calling her. + +"Lily, time to get up! Breakfast is ready!" Mom said. + +Lily got out of bed and put on her bathrobe. It was soft and warm. She walked to the kitchen and saw a plate of pancakes on the table. They smelled tasty. + +"Good morning, sweetie. Do you want some syrup?" Mom asked. + +"Yes, please. Thank you, Mom." Lily said. She poured some syrup on her pancakes and took a bite. They were sweet and fluffy. She smiled and ate some more. + +Mom sat next to her and gave her a hug. "I'm glad you like them. How did you sleep?" + +"I slept well. I had a nice dream. I dreamed I was a princess and I had a pony." Lily said. + +"That sounds like a wonderful dream. Maybe we can go to the park later and see some real ponies." Mom said. + +Lily nodded and finished her pancakes. She was happy and full. She gave Mom a kiss and went to brush her teeth. She was ready for a new day. +Anna and Ben like to play with their toy trucks. They have a big box of sand in the yard. They use their trucks to load the sand and make a line of hills. They pretend they are builders and drivers. + +One day, they see a new truck in the box. It is red and shiny. It has a big scoop on the front. Anna and Ben want to try it. They take turns to load the sand with the scoop. They make a longer line of hills. They are happy. + +But then, a playful puppy comes to the yard. He sees the red truck and the line of hills. He thinks they are fun. He runs to the truck and bites the scoop. He digs the sand with his paws. He messes up the line of hills. He barks and wags his tail. + +Anna and Ben are not happy. They shout at the puppy. They try to get the truck back. But the puppy is too fast and strong. He runs away with the truck. He thinks it is a game. + +Anna and Ben are sad. They look at their ruined line of hills. They have no more truck. They sit on the ground and cry. The puppy does not understand. He comes back with the truck. He drops it in front of them. He licks their faces. He wants to play. +Lia liked to play with her toy dragon. It was smooth and green and had big wings. She liked to lift it up and make it fly in the air. She made noises like "roar" and "whoosh" when she played. + +One day, she saw a real dragon in the sky. It was big and red and had shiny scales. It flew over her house and breathed fire. Lia was scared and ran inside. She hugged her toy dragon and hid under the bed. + +"Mommy, mommy, there is a dragon outside!" she cried. + +Mommy came to her room and looked out the window. She saw the dragon too. She was surprised and worried. + +"Don't be afraid, Lia. It is a friendly dragon. He is just looking for a place to rest. He won't hurt us," Mommy said. + +She took Lia and her toy dragon and went outside. They waved at the dragon and smiled. The dragon saw them and landed on the lawn. He was gentle and curious. He sniffed Lia and her toy dragon and licked them with his tongue. + +"Hello, dragon. I am Lia. This is my toy dragon. He is smooth and green and has big wings. Do you like him?" Lia asked. + +The dragon nodded and made a happy noise. He let Lia touch his scales and his wings. He was smooth and warm and had big eyes. Lia liked him. + +"Can we be friends, dragon?" Lia asked. + +The dragon nodded again and nuzzled her with his nose. He was friendly and kind. He liked her. + +"Yes, we can be friends, Lia. I am Remy. This is my toy fire. He is bright and hot and has big sparks. Do you like him?" the dragon asked. + +He showed Lia his toy fire. It was a small flame that he kept in his mouth. He blew it out and made it dance in the air. He made noises like "crackle" and "pop" when he played. + +Lia giggled and clapped her hands. She liked his toy fire. + +"Yes, I like him, Remy. He is fun and pretty and has big colors. Can we play together?" Lia asked. + +Remy smiled and nodded. He liked to play. + +"Yes, we can play together, Lia. You are my friend. Come, let me lift you up and make you fly in the air. We can make noises like "roar" and "whoosh" when we play," Remy said. + +He lifted Lia and her toy dragon with his claws and flew with them in the sky. They played and laughed and had a good time. They were happy. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big truck. The truck has many lollipops. The lollipops are red, yellow, blue, and green. They look yummy. + +"Wow, look at the lollipops!" Tom says. "I want one. Do you want one, Anna?" + +"Yes, I want one too," Anna says. "But how can we get them?" + +The truck stops near the park. A man gets out. He has a big bag. He goes to a shop. He leaves the truck open. + +"Let's go, Anna," Tom says. "We can take one lollipop each. The man will not see us." + +They run to the truck. They climb inside. They see many boxes of lollipops. They open one box. They each take one lollipop. They are happy. + +But then, they hear a loud noise. It is the man. He is coming back. He sees them in the truck. + +"Hey, what are you doing here?" he shouts. "You are stealing my lollipops!" + +He grabs Tom and Anna. He holds them tight. They are scared. They drop their lollipops. + +"Please, let us go," Tom says. "We are sorry. We just wanted one lollipop each." + +"You should not take things that are not yours," the man says. "That is bad. You have to learn to ask first." + +He takes them out of the truck. He gives them back their lollipops. He tells them to go home. He tells them to say sorry to their parents. + +Tom and Anna run away. They are sad. They do not want to eat their lollipops. They learned a lesson. They will not steal again. +Anna liked to draw with her pencil. She drew many things: flowers, stars, animals, and people. She had a big book of paper where she kept all her drawings. She was very proud of them. + +One day, a new boy came to her class. His name was Ben. He was shy and did not talk much. He sat next to Anna and watched her draw. Anna saw him and smiled. She wanted to be his friend. + +"Do you like to draw?" she asked him. + +Ben nodded. He looked at her pencil. It was yellow and had a pink eraser. He reached out his hand to touch it. + +Anna felt scared. She did not want Ben to take her pencil. It was her favorite one. She pulled it away from him and hugged it to her chest. + +"No, this is mine!" she said. "You can't have it!" + +Ben looked sad. He lowered his hand and turned away. He did not want to make Anna angry. He just wanted to see her pencil. + +Anna saw his face and felt sorry. She realized that Ben was not trying to steal her pencil. He was just curious. He was harmless. She decided to trust him. + +"Sorry, I was mean," she said. "Do you want to draw with me?" + +Ben looked up and smiled. He nodded again. + +Anna gave him another pencil from her bag. It was blue and had a green eraser. She opened her book of paper and tore out a page. She gave it to Ben and showed him how to draw a flower. + +Ben followed her and drew a flower too. It was not very good, but Anna did not mind. She liked his flower. She liked Ben. + +They drew more things together: stars, animals, and people. They talked and laughed. They became friends. Anna was happy. She was glad she shared her pencil. +Tom is a dog. He likes to play with his owner, Sam. Sam is a boy. He likes to throw a ball and Tom likes to catch it. They have fun in the park. + +But one day, it is very cold. Sam wears a big coat and a hat. Tom wears nothing. He shivers and his nose is wet. He does not want to play. He wants to go home. + +Sam sees that Tom is cold. He feels sorry for him. He picks up Tom and hugs him. He says, "Don't worry, Tom. We will go home soon. You are a good dog." + +He puts Tom in his coat and zips it up. Tom feels warm and cozy. He licks Sam's face. Sam smiles and wipes his face. He says, "I love you, Tom. You are my best friend." + +They walk home together. Tom is happy. He has a good owner. He is not cold anymore. +Ben and Mia were curious twins. They liked to explore and learn new things. One day, they saw a big jar of coins on the shelf. They wanted to know how many coins were in the jar and what they could buy with them. + +They climbed on a chair and reached for the jar. But the jar was too heavy and slippery. It fell from their hands and broke on the floor. Coins rolled everywhere. Ben and Mia were scared and sorry. They knew they had done something bad. + +They heard their mom coming. They quickly picked up the coins and put them in their pockets. They hoped their mom would not notice the broken jar. + +"Hi, kids. What are you doing?" their mom asked. + +"Nothing, mom. Just playing," Ben said. + +"Can we go to the store with you, mom?" Mia asked. + +"Sure, why not? Let me get my purse," their mom said. + +She went to the shelf and saw the broken jar. She was angry and sad. She knew the jar was a gift from her grandma. She also knew the coins were for saving, not spending. + +She turned to Ben and Mia. She saw the bulges in their pockets. She knew they had taken the coins. + +"Ben, Mia, did you break the jar and take the coins?" she asked. + +Ben and Mia looked at each other. They felt guilty and ashamed. They nodded their heads. + +"Yes, mom. We are sorry, mom. We were curious, mom. We wanted to see the coins and spend them, mom," they said. + +Their mom sighed. She was disappointed and hurt. But she also loved them and wanted to teach them. + +"Ben, Mia, you know you did something wrong. You should not touch things that are not yours. You should not break things that are precious. You should not lie to me. You should say sorry and give back the coins," she said. + +Ben and Mia took out the coins from their pockets and gave them to their mom. They hugged her and said sorry. + +"We are sorry, mom. We love you, mom. We will not do it again, mom," they said. + +Their mom hugged them back and said she loved them too. She said they could still go to the store with her, but they could not spend the coins. They had to save them for something important. + +"Okay, mom. We understand, mom. We will save the coins, mom," they said. + +They went to the store with their mom. They held her hand and walked with her. They saw many things they liked, but they did not ask for them. They knew they had to be good and grateful. They were still curious, but they were also careful. +Sam and Lily were playing hide and seek in the park. Sam was the seeker and Lily was the hider. Lily ran behind a big tree and waited for Sam to find her. She was nervous because she did not want to lose the game. + +"Where are you, Lily?" Sam called out. He looked around the park, but he could not see Lily. He walked past the tree where Lily was hiding, but he did not notice her. Lily giggled quietly and stayed still. + +Sam was getting tired of looking for Lily. He decided to end the game and go back to the swings. He shouted, "Lily, I give up! Come out, come out, wherever you are!" + +Lily heard Sam's voice and jumped out from behind the tree. She ran towards him and said, "I win, I win! You did not find me!" + +Sam saw Lily and smiled. He said, "You are a good hider, Lily. But I had fun anyway. Let's go to the swings and play some more." + +Lily nodded and took Sam's hand. They ran to the swings and had more fun. They did not care who won or lost. They were happy to play together. +Sara likes to sign. She knows how to say many things with her hands. She can sign hello, thank you, hungry, and more. She likes to sign with her friends at school. They have fun talking with their hands. + +One day, Sara has to go to the doctor. She does not like the doctor. She is scared of the needles and the machines. She does not want to sign with the doctor. She wants to go home. + +The doctor is very patient. He tries to make Sara feel better. He smiles and signs hello. He asks Sara how she is feeling. He shows Sara his stethoscope and his thermometer. He tells Sara they are not scary. They are tools to help him check her health. + +But Sara is naughty. She does not listen to the doctor. She does not sign back. She turns her head away. She kicks and screams. She tries to run away. She makes a big mess. + +The doctor is sad. He does not like naughty children. He tells Sara to calm down. He tells Sara to be brave. He tells Sara to sign with him. He tells Sara he is her friend. + +Sara feels sorry. She sees the doctor is not mean. He is nice. He wants to help her. She stops being naughty. She signs sorry. She signs okay. She signs friend. + +The doctor is happy. He gives Sara a hug. He checks her health. He gives her a sticker and a lollipop. He signs goodbye. He signs see you soon. + +Sara is happy too. She likes the doctor. She likes the sticker and the lollipop. She signs thank you. She signs goodbye. She signs see you soon. She learns to sign is not scary. It is fun. +Lily and Ben are playing in the living room. They see a big box in the corner. They wonder what is inside. + +"Can we open the box?" Lily asks her mom. + +"Not yet, sweetie. That box is for your cousin Sam. He is coming to visit tomorrow. We have to prepare a surprise for him," mom says. + +"What kind of surprise?" Ben asks. + +"You'll see. But first, we need to find some things to put in the box. Can you help me?" mom says. + +Lily and Ben nod. They follow mom to the kitchen. Mom gives them a basket and tells them to look for some snacks that Sam likes. She says they can only take what is available, not what is in the fridge or the cupboard. + +Lily and Ben look around. They see some cookies, some crackers, some apples, and some juice boxes. They put some of each in the basket. They also see some candy, but mom says no, that is too much sugar. + +They bring the basket back to the living room. Mom helps them wrap the snacks in colorful paper and put them in the box. She also adds a card that says "Welcome, Sam! We are happy to see you!" + +Lily and Ben are proud of their surprise. They can't wait to give it to Sam tomorrow. They hope he will like it. They hug mom and say thank you. Mom smiles and says they are very good helpers. She tells them to go wash their hands and get ready for dinner. They run to the bathroom, happy and excited. +Ben is a boy who likes to jog. He jogs with his dad every morning. They jog around the park and see many things. They see birds, flowers, dogs and people. Ben likes to jog with his dad because he loves him. + +One day, Ben and his dad see a big sign in the park. The sign says: "Do not jog here. Grass is wet." Ben's dad stops and points to the sign. He says: "We have to obey the sign, Ben. We cannot jog here. We have to jog somewhere else." + +Ben is an obedient boy. He listens to his dad and nods. He does not jog on the wet grass. He follows his dad to another path. They jog on the path and have fun. They are happy and safe. Ben is a good boy who likes to jog. +Sara and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to pretend they were knights and dragons. Sara had a lovely red cape and a wooden sword. Ben had a green hat and a cardboard shield. + +"Roar!" Ben said. "I am a big dragon. I will increase my fire and burn you, knight!" + +"Oh no!" Sara said. "You are a scary dragon. But I am a brave knight. I will use my sword and shield to stop you, dragon!" + +They ran around the park, chasing and dodging each other. They had a lot of fun. Sometimes they laughed and sometimes they growled. + +But then they saw a big dog. The dog was barking and running towards them. It looked angry and hungry. + +"Help!" Sara and Ben said. "A real monster!" + +They dropped their sword and shield and cape and hat. They ran to their mom, who was sitting on a bench. She hugged them and said: + +"Don't worry, my loves. It's just a dog. He won't hurt you. He is just playing too." + +She gave them a cookie and a juice. They felt better. They looked at the dog, who was sniffing their toys. He wagged his tail and licked his lips. + +"Maybe he is not a monster," Sara said. "Maybe he is a friendly dragon." + +"Maybe," Ben said. "But we still need our shield and sword and cape and hat. They are our lovely toys." + +They went back to the park. They picked up their toys. They said hello to the dog. He barked and licked their faces. They smiled and petted him. + +They played some more. They were knights and dragons and friends. +Anna was a little girl who liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She wanted to make soup for lunch, so she asked her mom if she could cut the carrots. Her mom said yes, but she had to be careful with the knife and not make a mess. + +Anna was happy and started to cut the carrots. She put them in a big pot with water and salt. She stirred the soup with a spoon and smelled it. It smelled good. She was proud of herself. + +But then she saw that the table was full of carrot peels and bits. She did not want to clean them up. She thought her mom would not notice. She ran to the living room to play with her toys. + +Soon, her mom came to the kitchen to check on the soup. She saw the pot boiling and the table dirty. She was not happy. She called Anna and asked her to come to the kitchen. + +"Anna, did you make this soup?" her mom asked. + +"Yes, mom, I did. Do you like it?" Anna said. + +"It looks good, but what about the table? It is very messy. You did not tidy up after yourself. That is not nice. You have to learn to clean up your own mess. It is part of making soup. If you do not, you will not be able to make soup again." her mom said. + +Anna felt sorry. She knew her mom was right. She said sorry to her mom and helped her to clean the table. She learned that making soup was fun, but also hard work. She promised to be more tidy next time. Her mom hugged her and thanked her for helping. They ate the soup together and it was delicious. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play with blocks. They built towers, houses, and cars with their blocks. One day, they found a big board in the yard. They decided to use it as a slide. + +"Let's put the board on the hill and slide down," said Lily. + +"OK, that sounds fun," said Ben. + +They carried the board to the hill and leaned it against a tree. Then they took turns sliding down the board. They laughed and shouted as they slid. + +But then, a mean boy named Tom saw them. He wanted to play with the board too, but he did not ask nicely. He ran to the hill and pushed the board away from the tree. + +"Hey, that's our board!" said Lily. + +"Too bad, it's mine now," said Tom. He picked up the board and ran away. + +Lily and Ben were sad and angry. They wanted their board back. They chased after Tom, but he was too fast. He ran to his house and slammed the door. + +"Ha ha, I have the board and you don't," he said from the window. + +Lily and Ben felt like crying. They did not know what to do. Then they saw a mailman walking by. They had an idea. + +"Excuse me, sir, can you help us?" said Ben. + +"What's the matter, kids?" said the mailman. + +"That boy took our board and we want it back," said Lily. + +"That's not nice of him. Where does he live?" said the mailman. + +"He lives in that house with the red door," said Ben. + +The mailman nodded. He took a big box from his cart and walked to the house. He knocked on the door. + +"Hello, I have a package for you," he said. + +Tom opened the door and saw the box. He was curious. He took the box and thanked the mailman. + +"What's in it?" he asked. + +"I don't know, you have to open it and see," said the mailman. + +Tom closed the door and opened the box. He was surprised to see the board inside. He was confused. He did not order a board. + +Then he heard a voice from the box. + +"Surprise! We sent you the board. We don't want it anymore. You can keep it. Bye bye," said Lily and Ben. + +Tom realized that he had been tricked. He felt foolish and ashamed. He wished he had not taken the board. He learned a lesson. He should not be mean and greedy. He should be kind and share. + +The end. +Lily and Tom were playing by the lake. They had a rod and some bread. They wanted to catch some fish. Lily threw the bread in the water and waited. Tom held the rod and watched. + +"Look, Lily, I see a fish!" Tom said. He tried to pull the rod, but it was too hard. The fish was big and strong. It pulled the rod into the water. Tom was scared and sad. He lost the rod. + +Lily saw what happened. She ran to Tom and hugged him. "Don't cry, Tom. It's okay. We can find another rod. Or we can play something else. We still have each other." She said. + +Tom listened to Lily. He felt better. He wiped his tears and smiled. "You are right, Lily. You are a good sister. I am grateful for you. Thank you for being nice to me." He said. + +Lily and Tom hugged again. They decided to play tag instead of fishing. They ran and laughed and had fun. They forgot about the rod and the fish. They were happy. +Ben and Sam are friends. They like to play with robots. They have many robots of different colors and shapes. They like to match the robots with the same color and shape. + +One day, they find a big robot in the park. It is silver and has red eyes. It looks cool and strong. Ben and Sam want to play with it. + +"Hello, robot. Do you want to play with us?" Ben asks. + +"Yes, I want to play with you. I am a dependable robot. I can do anything you want." The robot says. + +"Wow, you can talk. Can you match the robots with us?" Sam asks. + +"Of course, I can match the robots with you. Give me some robots." The robot says. + +Ben and Sam give the robot some robots. The robot takes them and looks at them. Then, the robot does something bad. It breaks the robots with its hands. It crushes them and throws them away. + +"Hey, stop that. You are breaking our robots. That is not nice." Ben says. + +"I do not care. I do not like your robots. They are small and weak. I am the best robot. I do not need to match with anyone." The robot says. + +The robot laughs and runs away. It leaves Ben and Sam alone. They are sad and angry. They look at their broken robots. They have no more robots to play with. They wish they never met the big robot. +Lily and Ben were excited to go to the festival. They liked the festival because it had many fun things. They could see animals, play games, eat candy and watch shows. They put on their hats and coats and got in the car with Mom and Dad. + +"Are we there yet?" Lily asked. + +"Soon, sweetie. Just a few more minutes," Mom said. + +Ben looked out the window and saw a big sign. It said "Festival Today". He pointed and said, "Look, Lily, there it is!" + +Lily clapped her hands and said, "Yay, let's go!" + +They parked the car and walked to the gate. They saw a man with a ticket. He smiled and said, "Welcome to the festival. Have a great time!" + +"Thank you!" Lily and Ben said. + +They entered the festival and saw many people and colors and sounds. They saw balloons and flags and banners. They heard music and laughter and cheers. They smelled popcorn and cotton candy and hot dogs. + +They ran to the first booth they saw. It was a duck pond. They could pick a duck and win a prize. Lily and Ben each picked a duck and got a sticker. They stuck them on their hats and said, "Look, Mom and Dad, we won!" + +Mom and Dad smiled and said, "Good job, kids. What do you want to do next?" + +Lily and Ben looked around and saw many more booths and rides and shows. They wanted to do everything. They were so excited they could not shut their mouths. They kept talking and asking and shouting. + +"Can we see the animals?" + +"Can we play the ring toss?" + +"Can we ride the carousel?" + +"Can we watch the clown?" + +Mom and Dad nodded and said, "Yes, yes, yes, yes. But first, let's hold hands and stay together. The festival is very big and we don't want to get lost." + +Lily and Ben agreed and held hands with Mom and Dad. They followed them to the next booth. They were ready to have more fun at the festival. They were very happy. +Lily liked to play in the sand. She had a bucket and a shovel and a big hat. She made hills and holes and castles. She was happy. + +One day, she saw a thin cat in the sand. The cat was dirty and hungry and sad. Lily wanted to help the cat. She gave it some water and some fish. She gave it a massage with her hands. The cat purred and licked her face. Lily was happy. + +She named the cat Sandy and took it home. She asked her mom if she could keep it. Her mom said yes, but they had to take it to the vet first. The vet said the cat was sick and needed medicine. Lily was sad. + +She gave the cat the medicine every day. She gave it more water and fish. She gave it more massages. She hoped the cat would get better. But the cat did not get better. It got weaker and weaker. One day, it stopped purring and licking. It closed its eyes and did not wake up. Lily was very sad. + +She buried the cat in the sand. She made a hill and a cross. She put some flowers and a toy mouse. She said goodbye to the cat. She cried and cried. Her mom hugged her and said she was sorry. She said the cat was happy with Lily. She said Lily was a good friend to the cat. Lily was still sad, but she felt a little better. She remembered the cat and smiled. +Sara and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Sara had a doll and Ben had a car. They liked to make up stories with their toys and pretend they were real. + +"Look, my doll is a princess and she lives in a castle," Sara said, holding her doll high. "She is very pretty and kind and everyone loves her." + +"My car is a race car and it goes very fast," Ben said, zooming his car on the floor. "It can win any race and it is very cool and strong." + +They played happily for a while, until Sara saw something on the shelf. It was a figure of a dragon, with green scales and red eyes. It looked scary and fierce. + +"Ben, what is that?" Sara asked, pointing at the figure. + +"That is a dragon," Ben said. "It is a toy that daddy gave me. He said it is from a story." + +"A story? What story?" Sara asked. + +Ben tried to remember what daddy had told him. "It is a story about a brave knight who fights the dragon to save the princess. The dragon is very big and mean and breathes fire. The knight is very brave and strong and has a sword and a shield. He believes he can defeat the dragon and rescue the princess." + +Sara listened to Ben's story with wide eyes. She liked stories, but she was afraid of the dragon. She wondered if the knight could really win. + +"Did the knight win?" Sara asked. + +Ben nodded. "Yes, he did. He fought the dragon and made it go away. Then he found the princess and they lived happily ever after." + +Sara smiled. She was glad the knight won and the princess was safe. She thought Ben was very thoughtful to tell her the story. + +"Can I play with the dragon?" Sara asked. + +Ben hesitated. He liked his dragon and he didn't want Sara to break it. But he also wanted to share with his sister and make her happy. + +"OK, you can play with the dragon," Ben said. "But be careful, it is fragile." + +Sara thanked Ben and took the dragon. She decided to make a new story with her doll and the dragon. She pretended the dragon was not mean, but friendly. She believed the dragon and the princess could be friends. + +Ben watched Sara play with the dragon. He thought she was very creative and funny. He decided to join her and play with his car. He pretended his car was not a race car, but a magic car. He believed his car and the dragon could fly. + +They played together with their toys and had a lot of fun. They made up many stories and laughed a lot. They were very happy. +Tom and Sue were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big slide that was shiny and yellow. It looked like gold. They wanted to go on the slide, but there was a problem. The slide was very high and they were scared. + +"Let's go on the slide together," Tom said. "We can hold hands and be brave." + +"OK," Sue said. "But we have to be fast. The slide is very fast and we might fall off." + +They climbed up the ladder and reached the top of the slide. They looked down and saw the ground far away. They felt their hearts beat fast. + +"Are you ready?" Tom asked. + +"Yes," Sue said. "Let's unite our hands and go." + +They held hands and pushed off the slide. They felt the wind in their hair and the sun on their faces. They screamed with joy and fear. They went down the slide very fast, faster than they ever went before. + +They reached the bottom of the slide and let go of their hands. They rolled on the grass and laughed. They were happy and proud. They had gone on the gold slide and they had done it together. + +They looked at each other and smiled. They hugged and said, "We are the best friends ever!" +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big tree with many leaves. They want to climb the tree and see what is up there. + +"Can we climb the tree, please?" Anna asks Ben. + +Ben nods. He likes to climb. He helps Anna to find a good branch. They hold on tight and go up and up. + +They reach the top of the tree. They see many things. They see birds and clouds and houses and cars. They also see something shiny on the ground. + +"What is that?" Ben wonders. + +"Let's go and see," Anna says. + +They climb down the tree carefully. They run to the shiny thing. It is a shoe. But not a normal shoe. It is very big and old and has holes and dirt on it. + +"Wow, this is an ancient shoe," Ben says. + +"Who do you think it belongs to?" Anna asks. + +"Maybe a giant," Ben says. + +"Or a dinosaur," Anna says. + +They laugh and imagine the shoe's owner. They decide to keep the shoe as a treasure. They take it home and show it to their mom and dad. They tell them their story. Mom and dad smile and nod. They are proud of their brave and curious children. +Lily and Ben were playing in the living room. They had a big box of toys and they liked to make up games with them. Lily found a candle in the box. It was red and had a picture of a star on it. + +"Look, Ben, I have a candle!" Lily said. "Let's pretend it is a magic candle. It can make wishes come true." + +"OK, Lily, that sounds fun. How do we make a wish?" Ben asked. + +Lily thought for a moment. She remembered that her mom sometimes spun a bottle to choose a game. She had an idea. + +"We have to spin the candle, Ben. Then we say our wish out loud. And then we blow on the candle to make it happen." Lily explained. + +"Wow, that sounds cool. Let's try it." Ben agreed. + +Lily put the candle on the floor and spun it with her hand. It went round and round very fast. Lily watched it and said her wish. + +"I wish I had a big cake with lots of frosting and sprinkles." Lily said. + +Ben waited for his turn. He hoped the candle would stop near him. He had a wish too. + +"I wish I had a bike with a bell and a basket." Ben said. + +The candle slowed down and stopped. It pointed at Ben. Lily and Ben clapped their hands. They were excited. They blew on the candle together. + +But nothing happened. The candle did not light up. There was no cake or bike. Lily and Ben felt sad. They wondered why the magic did not work. + +Then they heard a voice from the kitchen. + +"Kids, time for dinner. I made your favorite: macaroni and cheese. And guess what? I have a surprise for you. Come and see." It was their mom. + +Lily and Ben ran to the kitchen. They saw a big cake with lots of frosting and sprinkles on the table. And next to it, there was a bike with a bell and a basket. + +"Wow, mom, how did you know?" Lily and Ben asked. + +"I heard your wishes, silly. I wanted to make you happy. Happy birthday, twins!" Mom said. + +Lily and Ben hugged their mom. They were very happy. They thanked her for the cake and the bike. They realized that they did not need a magic candle. They had a magic mom. +Lily was a shy girl who liked to wander in the park. She loved to look at the flowers, the birds and the trees. She did not like to talk to other children, because she felt scared. + +One day, she saw a big dog in the park. The dog had a chain around his neck, but no one was holding it. The dog ran towards Lily and barked loudly. Lily was very afraid and wanted to run away, but she tripped and fell on the grass. + +"Are you okay?" a voice asked. Lily looked up and saw a boy standing next to her. He had brown hair and green eyes. He was holding the chain of the dog. "I'm sorry, he didn't mean to scare you. He's very friendly, he just wants to play. His name is Max." + +Lily did not say anything. She was still shaking and crying. The boy knelt down and smiled at her. "Don't be afraid, I won't hurt you. My name is Ben. What's your name?" + +Lily wiped her tears and whispered, "Lily." + +"Hi, Lily. Do you want to pet Max? He likes to be petted. He's very soft and warm." Ben said, holding out the chain to her. + +Lily looked at the dog, who wagged his tail and licked his lips. She felt curious, but also nervous. She reached out her hand slowly and touched the dog's fur. It was soft and warm, just like Ben said. The dog licked her hand and made a happy sound. Lily smiled and felt less shy. + +"See? He likes you. Do you want to play with us?" Ben asked. + +Lily nodded and got up. She took the chain from Ben and walked with him and Max. They played fetch, hide and seek, and tag. Lily had fun and laughed a lot. She made a new friend, and so did Max. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toy cars in the living room. They liked to make them zoom and beep and crash. But then, Lily's car stopped moving. She tried to push it, but it did not work. + +"Ben, my car is broken!" she cried. + +Ben looked at her car and saw that it had a battery inside. He had a screwdriver in his toolbox. He asked Lily, "Can I open your car and see the battery?" + +Lily nodded. She hoped Ben could fix her car. She loved her car. It was her original car. She got it from her grandma when she was a baby. + +Ben opened the car and took out the battery. He saw that it was old and dirty. He said, "Lily, I think your battery is dead. You need a new one." + +Lily was sad. She did not have a new battery. She asked, "Where can we get a new battery, Ben?" + +Ben thought for a moment. He remembered that his dad had some batteries in his drawer. He said, "Let's go to dad's room and see if he has a battery for your car." + +Lily and Ben ran to dad's room. They opened the drawer and found some batteries. They looked for one that matched Lily's car. They found one that was shiny and new. They were happy. + +They went back to the living room. Ben put the new battery in Lily's car and closed it. He gave it to Lily and said, "Try it now, Lily." + +Lily pressed the button on her car. It started to move and beep again. She smiled and hugged Ben. She said, "Thank you, Ben. You are the best brother ever." + +Ben smiled back. He said, "You're welcome, Lily. I'm glad your car works again. Let's play some more." + +They seated on the floor and played with their cars. They had a lot of fun. They were happy. +Sara and Tom were very happy. Today was Sara's birthday and Tom had a package for her. He hid it behind his back and ran to Sara's house. + +"Happy birthday, Sara!" he said, knocking on the door. + +"Thank you, Tom!" Sara said, opening the door. She saw the package and smiled. "What is that?" + +"It's a surprise for you. Open it!" Tom said, giving her the package. + +Sara opened the package and gasped. Inside was a fancy dress with flowers and ribbons. It was pink and purple, Sara's favorite colors. + +"Oh, Tom, it's beautiful! Thank you so much!" Sara said, hugging Tom. + +"You're welcome, Sara. I'm glad you like it. Do you want to try it on?" Tom asked. + +"Yes, yes, yes!" Sara said, running to her room. She put on the fancy dress and looked at herself in the mirror. She felt like a princess. + +She came back to Tom and twirled around. "How do I look?" she asked. + +"You look wonderful, Sara. You're the prettiest girl I know," Tom said, blushing. + +Sara smiled and kissed Tom on the cheek. "You're the nicest boy I know," she said. + +They held hands and went outside to play. They had a lot of fun on Sara's birthday. They were very happy. +Tom and Sue like to play with their toys. They have many toys, but their favorite is the big tank. The tank is green and has a long gun. It can move and make noise. + +One day, Tom and Sue want to play with the tank at the same time. Tom says, "I want the tank. It is mine." Sue says, "No, I want the tank. It is mine." They disagree. They pull the tank from each other. They are angry. + +The tank is not happy. It does not like to be pulled. It makes a loud noise. It breaks. The gun falls off. The wheels stop. The tank is sad. + +Tom and Sue stop pulling. They see the broken tank. They are sorry. They say, "Oh no, we broke the tank. It was our favorite toy. We are sorry, tank." + +They hug the tank. They hug each other. They say, "We are sorry, tank. We are sorry, Tom. We are sorry, Sue. We will not disagree again. We will share the tank. We will fix the tank. We love the tank. We love each other." + +The tank is happy. It feels the hugs. It makes a soft noise. It is not sad. It is not broken. It is fixed. It loves Tom and Sue. They are happy. They play with the tank. They share the tank. They are friends. +Ben and Lily were playing with their dolls in the living room. They liked to pretend that the dolls were their parents and make up stories about them. Ben had a doll with a big mustache and a hat. Lily had a doll with long hair and a dress. + +"Hello, dear," Ben said in a deep voice, making his doll talk to Lily's doll. "How was your day at work?" + +"Oh, it was very busy," Lily said in a high voice, making her doll answer. "I had to write a lot of papers and talk to a lot of people. What about you?" + +"I had to fix a lot of cars and drive a lot of trucks," Ben said, making his doll nod. "But I have something to tell you. I have a surprise for you." + +"What is it?" Lily asked, making her doll look curious. + +Ben smiled and made his doll take off his hat. Under the hat, there was no mustache. He had cut it off with scissors. + +"Ta-da!" Ben said, making his doll grin. "Do you like it?" + +Lily gasped and made her doll look shocked. She did not like it at all. She liked the mustache. It made the doll look like her daddy. + +"Where is your mustache?" Lily asked, making her doll sound worried. "Why did you cut it off?" + +Ben shrugged and made his doll say, "I wanted to try something new. Don't you think I look handsome?" + +Lily shook her head and made her doll say, "No, I don't. I liked your mustache. It was soft and tickly. You should not have cut it off. You should have mentioned it to me first." + +Ben frowned and made his doll say, "But it's my mustache. I can do what I want with it. You don't have to mention everything to me." + +Lily crossed her arms and made her doll say, "Yes, you do. We are married. We have to share everything. Even mustaches." + +Ben and Lily started to argue, making their dolls talk louder and louder. They did not notice that their real parents were watching them from the kitchen. Their parents smiled and whispered to each other. + +"Looks like they are learning about marriage," their mommy said. + +"Maybe we should give them some advice," their daddy said. + +"Or maybe we should just let them figure it out themselves," their mommy said. + +"Or maybe we should just get a mustache," their daddy said, making their mommy laugh. +Tom and Lily were playing with clay in the garden. They made shapes of animals and people and put them on the grass. Tom made a big lion with a long tail and sharp teeth. Lily made a small mouse with a pink nose and whiskers. + +"Look at my lion!" Tom said. "He is strong and brave and he can eat your mouse!" + +"No, he can't!" Lily said. "My mouse is smart and fast and he can hide from your lion!" + +They argued and pushed each other's clay animals. The lion's tail broke and the mouse's nose fell off. They both got angry and sad. + +"Stop it!" their mom said. "You are not being nice to each other or to your clay animals. You need to share and be gentle. Why don't you make a new animal together?" + +Tom and Lily looked at each other and said sorry. They took some clay and mixed it together. They made a big elephant with a long trunk and big ears. They gave it a smile and a hat. + +"Look at our elephant!" they said. "He is friendly and funny and he can protect our lion and mouse!" + +They put the elephant next to the lion and the mouse. They fixed their clay animals and hugged them. They felt happy and safe. + +They played with their clay animals until the sun went down. They yawned and rubbed their eyes. They were tired and sleepy. + +"Time for bed!" their mom said. "You had a long day of playing. Let's go inside and wash up." + +They took their clay animals with them and said good night. They snuggled in their beds and dreamed of their elephant, lion and mouse. They slept well and peacefully. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toy cars on the floor. They liked to make noises and pretend they were drivers. Lily had a red car and Ben had a blue car. + +"Vroom, vroom, I'm the fastest driver!" Lily said. + +"No, I'm the fastest driver!" Ben said. + +They raced their cars around the room, bumping into each other and the furniture. They were having fun, but they also wanted to win. + +"Look, there's a distant hill!" Lily said, pointing to the sofa. "I can go up there and down again before you!" + +She drove her car towards the sofa, but Ben followed her. He wanted to reach the hill first. + +"Hey, that's not fair!" Lily said. "You can't follow me!" + +"Why not?" Ben said. "You didn't mention any rules!" + +They both tried to climb the sofa with their cars, but it was too slippery and steep. Their cars slid down and crashed on the floor. + +"Ouch, you broke my car!" Lily said, picking up her red car with a broken wheel. + +"Sorry, you broke mine too!" Ben said, looking at his blue car with a bent bumper. + +They looked at each other and felt sad. They liked their cars, and they liked playing together. They didn't want to fight. + +"Maybe we can fix them," Lily said. + +"Maybe we can share them," Ben said. + +They hugged and decided to play nicely. They used some tape and glue to fix their cars, and then they took turns driving them on the floor. They learned that it was more fun to play together than to compete. +Ben and Lily love to play in the park. They like to slide, swing and run. But their favorite thing is to climb. They climb on the rocks, the trees and the monkey bars. + +One day, they see a big jet in the sky. It makes a loud noise and leaves a white trail behind. Ben and Lily are amazed. They want to see it closer. + +"Let's climb on the hill!" Ben says. "Maybe we can touch the jet!" + +"OK!" Lily agrees. They run to the hill and start to climb. They use their hands and feet and help each other. They are very brave and strong. + +They reach the top of the hill and look at the sky. The jet is still there, but it is very far away. They cannot touch it, but they can wave at it. + +"Hello, jet!" Ben shouts. "You are very fast and shiny!" + +"Hello, jet!" Lily echoes. "You are very charming and cool!" + +The jet seems to hear them. It winks at them with its lights and makes a funny sound. Ben and Lily laugh and clap. They are very happy. + +They stay on the hill for a while and watch the jet fly away. Then they climb down and go back to the park. They have more fun with their friends. They tell them about the jet and the hill. They are very proud of their adventure. They are the best climbers in the world. +Lily was a big girl now. She did not sleep in a crib anymore. She had a bed with a pink blanket and a teddy bear. She liked her bed very much. + +But one night, she heard a weird noise. It sounded like a squeak and a thump. She was scared. She got out of her bed and stepped to the door. She opened it a little and peeked out. + +She saw a shadow in the hall. It was moving towards her brother's room. Her brother still slept in a crib. He was a baby. Lily wanted to protect him. She stepped out of her door and followed the shadow. + +The shadow stopped at her brother's crib. It reached out a hand and touched his blanket. Lily saw that the shadow was not a monster. It was her daddy. He was checking on her brother. He smiled and whispered, "Shh, he's sleeping." + +Lily felt silly. She stepped to her daddy and hugged him. He hugged her back and said, "What are you doing up, sweetie?" + +Lily said, "I heard a weird noise. I thought it was a monster. But it was you." + +Daddy said, "I'm sorry I scared you. There are no monsters here. Only me and you and your brother and mommy. We love you very much." + +Lily said, "I love you too, daddy. Can you tuck me in?" + +Daddy said, "Of course. Come on, let's go back to your bed." + +He picked her up and carried her to her room. He tucked her in and kissed her goodnight. He gave her teddy bear a hug and said, "Sleep tight, Lily. You're a brave girl." + +Lily smiled and closed her eyes. She felt safe and happy. She dreamed of pink blankets and teddy bears. +Jill and Tom were bored. They wanted to play outside, but it was a gloomy day. The sky was gray and the wind was cold. They asked their mom if they could go to the park, but she said no. + +"Maybe you can read a book or draw a picture," she said. "Or you can watch a movie on the TV." + +Jill and Tom did not like those ideas. They wanted to have fun and run and jump. They looked at each other and had an idea. + +"Let's go to the lady's house," Jill said. "She has a lot of toys and candy. She is very nice and always lets us play." + +Tom nodded. He liked the lady's house too. She lived across the street and had a big garden with flowers and birds. She always smiled and gave them hugs and kisses. + +"OK, let's go," Tom said. "But don't tell mom. She will be angry." + +Jill and Tom put on their coats and shoes and sneaked out of the door. They ran across the street and knocked on the lady's door. They heard a voice inside. + +"Who is it?" the voice said. + +"It's Jill and Tom," Jill said. "Can we come in and play?" + +The door opened and the lady appeared. She was not smiling. She looked angry and scary. She had a big knife in her hand. + +"Hello, Jill and Tom," she said. "I'm so glad you came. I have a special game for you. It's called chop-chop." + +Jill and Tom screamed. They tried to run away, but the lady was faster. She grabbed them and pulled them inside. She locked the door and laughed. + +"Nobody will hear you," she said. "Nobody will save you. You are my dinner tonight." + +Jill and Tom cried and begged. They wished they had listened to their mom. They wished they had not gone to the lady's house. They wished they had not recommended it. But it was too late. The lady was hungry and mean. She chopped them up and ate them. The end. +Tim and Mia are at the beach with their mom and dad. They love to play in the sand and splash in the water. But sometimes the water is too cold and they need to warm up. + +"Tim, Mia, come here and stay with me for a while," mom says. "You need to dry off and rest." + +Tim and Mia run to mom and wrap themselves in a big, soft towel. The towel is enormous. It covers both of them from head to toe. + +"Wow, this towel is so big and cozy," Tim says. + +"I like this towel. It feels like a hug," Mia says. + +Mom smiles and hugs them both. She is happy to see them having fun and being safe. + +"Can we go back to the water soon, mom?" Tim asks. + +"Sure, but only if you listen to me and dad. The water can be dangerous sometimes. You have to stay close to us and not go too far," mom says. + +"OK, mom, we will. We promise," Mia says. + +Tim and Mia nod and snuggle in the towel. They are glad to have mom and dad with them. They are having a wonderful day at the beach. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play together. They have a big sister, Lily, who is in school. Sometimes, Lily helps them with their games and stories. + +One day, Mom and Dad tell them they are going on a vacation. They will go to a place with a lot of trees and animals. They will stay in a small house with a fireplace. They will have fun and relax. + +Anna and Ben are very excited. They pack their bags with their favorite toys and clothes. They also pack a gift for Lily. They made it with paper and crayons. It is a card that says "We love you, Lily". + +They get in the car and drive for a long time. They see many things on the way. They see cows and horses and birds and flowers. They sing songs and play games. They ask Mom and Dad many questions. + +They finally arrive at the small house. It is very cozy and warm. They unpack their bags and explore the house. They find a big bed, a sofa, a table, a kitchen, and a bathroom. They also find a phone. + +Anna and Ben want to call Lily and tell her about their vacation. They ask Mom and Dad if they can use the phone. Mom and Dad say yes, but only for a few minutes. They dial Lily's number and wait. + +"Hello?" Lily's voice says. + +"Hi, Lily! It's Anna and Ben!" they say together. + +"Hi, Anna and Ben! How are you? Where are you?" Lily asks. + +"We are on vacation! We are in a place with a lot of trees and animals! We are staying in a small house with a fireplace! We are having fun and relaxing!" they say. + +"Wow, that sounds amazing! I'm so happy for you! I miss you a lot!" Lily says. + +"We miss you too, Lily! We have a gift for you! We made it with paper and crayons! It is a card that says 'We love you, Lily'!" they say. + +"That's so sweet of you! I can't wait to see it! I love you too, Anna and Ben!" Lily says. + +They talk for a few more minutes. They tell Lily about their games and stories. They ask Lily about her school and friends. They laugh and giggle. + +Mom and Dad tell them it's time to hang up. They say goodbye to Lily and thank her for talking to them. They hug the phone and put it back. + +They feel happy and warm. They have a peaceful vacation. They love their family. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is brown and furry. It has a long tail and a wet nose. + +"Hello, dog!" Lily says. She wants to pet the dog. She walks to the dog and puts her hand on its head. The dog wags its tail and licks her face. + +"Be careful, Lily!" Ben says. He is afraid of the dog. He thinks the dog might bite or scratch. He stays away from the dog. + +Lily laughs. "The dog is nice, Ben. He is not mean. He likes me. Do you want to pet him too?" + +Ben shakes his head. "No, thank you. I don't like dogs. They make me itch. I am allergic to dogs." + +Lily feels sorry for Ben. She wants him to like dogs. She thinks dogs are fun and friendly. She has an idea. + +"I can teach you how to pet the dog, Ben. It is easy. You just have to be gentle and calm. The dog will like you too. Then you will not itch. Do you want to try?" + +Ben thinks for a moment. He is curious about the dog. He wants to be brave like Lily. He nods his head. + +"OK, Lily. I will try. But you have to help me. I am not ready to do it alone." + +Lily smiles. She takes Ben's hand and leads him to the dog. She shows him how to touch the dog's ears and back. She tells him to talk softly to the dog and say nice things. The dog wags its tail and sniffs Ben's hand. + +Ben feels nervous at first. He worries that the dog might hurt him. But he sees that the dog is gentle and happy. He feels the dog's warm fur and hears the dog's soft bark. He relaxes and smiles. + +"Wow, Lily. You are right. The dog is nice. He does not make me itch. He makes me happy. Thank you for teaching me how to pet the dog." + +Lily hugs Ben. She is proud of him. She is glad that he likes the dog. She says, "You are welcome, Ben. You are a good friend. And the dog is a good friend too. We can play with him again. Do you want to?" + +Ben nods his head. He says, "Yes, I do. I like the dog. And I like you, Lily. You are a good teacher. And a good friend too." +Tim liked to swim in the pool. He had a big float and a yellow hat. He was happy in the water. Mom watched him from the chair. She had a book and a drink. + +One day, Tim saw a new thing in the pool. It was a television. It was big and shiny. It had buttons and colors. Tim wanted to see it. He left his float and swam to the television. + +Mom did not see Tim. She was reading her book. She was patient. She thought Tim was having fun. She did not hear the splash. + +Tim touched the television. It was cold and hard. He pushed a button. The television made a loud noise. It had sparks and smoke. Tim felt a shock. He screamed and let go. + +Mom heard Tim. She looked up and saw him. He was floating in the water. He was not moving. He was not breathing. Mom dropped her book and drink. She ran to the pool. She was too late. Tim was gone. +One day, a cat saw a mouse in the garden. The cat wanted to catch the mouse and eat it. The cat was very quiet and sneaky. He leaned behind a bush and waited for the mouse to come closer. + +The mouse was looking for food. He did not see the cat. He smelled some cheese on a plate. The cheese was on a table near the house. The mouse was very hungry and curious. He ran to the table and climbed on a chair. + +The cat saw the mouse on the chair. He jumped out of the bush and ran to the table. He tried to reach the mouse with his paw. But the mouse was too fast. He jumped off the chair and ran under the table. + +The cat followed the mouse under the table. He saw the mouse hiding behind a leg. The cat said, "Come out, mouse. I want to play with you." + +The mouse said, "No, cat. You want to hurt me. Go away." + +The cat said, "No, mouse. I am your friend. Come out and share the cheese with me." + +The mouse said, "No, cat. You are lying. You want the cheese for yourself." + +The cat and the mouse argued for a long time. They were both very stubborn. They did not listen to each other. They did not notice that the cheese was gone. + +A dog had seen the cheese on the plate. He had sneaked to the table and taken the cheese. He had eaten it all. He was very happy and full. He walked away and left the cat and the mouse under the table. +Ben and Lily like to play at the pond. They see many ducks and geese. They feed them bread and corn. They have fun. + +One day, they see a big white goose. It has a long neck and a red beak. It looks at them and makes a loud noise. "Honk! Honk!" + +Ben wants to feed the goose. He thinks it is hungry and friendly. He breaks a piece of bread and throws it to the goose. + +Lily disagrees. She thinks the goose is mean and scary. She does not want to feed it. She pulls Ben away from the goose. + +The goose does not like that. It runs after Ben and Lily. It flaps its wings and snaps its beak. It wants the bread. + +Ben and Lily are afraid. They run away from the goose. They drop the bread and the corn. They hide behind a tree. + +The goose is happy. It eats the bread and the corn. It honks again. "Honk! Honk!" + +Ben and Lily are sad. They do not like the goose. They do not want to play at the pond anymore. They go home. +Lily and Max were two dogs who lived in a big house with a nice family. They liked to play together, eat together, and sleep together. They had matching collars with their names on them, and they felt very happy. + +One day, they went for a walk with their family in the park. There were many other dogs there, and some of them looked very unusual. Lily and Max saw a dog with three legs, a dog with one eye, a dog with curly hair, and a dog with no tail. They were curious and wanted to say hello. + +"Hi, I'm Lily and this is Max. We are friends. What are your names?" Lily asked the dog with three legs. + +"I'm Spot. I lost my leg in an accident, but I can still run and play. Nice to meet you," the dog with three legs said. + +"I'm Patch. I was born with one eye, but I can still see and smell. Nice to meet you," the dog with one eye said. + +"I'm Fluffy. I have curly hair because I'm a poodle. Nice to meet you," the dog with curly hair said. + +"I'm Bob. I have no tail because I'm a bobtail. Nice to meet you," the dog with no tail said. + +Lily and Max were amazed by the different dogs. They realized that they all had something in common: they had collars with their names on them, and they loved their families. + +"Wow, you are all very unusual, but also very cool. Do you want to play with us?" Max asked. + +"Sure, we would love to. Let's unite and have some fun!" Spot said. + +So Lily and Max and the unusual dogs united and played together in the park. They chased balls, ran around, and barked happily. They became good friends and learned to appreciate their differences. They had a great time and made their families proud. +Anna was a good girl, but she liked to play with her mom's bracelet. It was shiny and pretty and made a nice sound when she moved it. One day, when mom was not home, Anna took the bracelet from the drawer and put it on her wrist. She felt happy and danced around the room. + +But then, she heard the door open. It was mom! Anna was fearful. She knew mom would be angry if she saw the bracelet. She tried to hide it under her pillow, but it was too late. Mom saw the bracelet and frowned. + +"Anna, what are you doing with my bracelet?" mom asked. "You know you are not allowed to touch it. It is not a toy. It is very special to me. It was a gift from your grandma." + +Anna felt sorry. She did not want to make mom sad. She took off the bracelet and gave it back to mom. She looked down and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I just wanted to play with it. It is so beautiful. Please don't punish me." + +Mom sighed. She was not happy, but she loved Anna. She hugged her and said, "I forgive you, Anna. But you have to promise me that you will never do that again. The bracelet is very precious and fragile. It could break or get lost. And then we would both be very sad. Do you understand?" + +Anna nodded. She understood. She said, "I promise, mom. I will never touch the bracelet again. I love you, mom. And I love grandma too." + +Mom smiled. She said, "I love you too, Anna. And so does grandma. She would be proud of you for being honest and sorry. Now, let's go and have some cookies. And maybe later, I can show you some pictures of grandma and tell you some stories about her and the bracelet." +Lily and Max were playing with their toys in the living room. They liked to pretend they were on a big boat, sailing on the sea. They had a purple blanket that they used as a sail, and some pillows that they used as seats. + +"Look, Max, there is a big fish!" Lily said, pointing to a picture on the wall. + +"Wow, it is very big and shiny!" Max said, admiring the fish. "Do you think it is friendly?" + +"I don't know, maybe we can ask it. Hello, fish, are you nice?" Lily said, waving to the picture. + +But the fish did not answer. It just stared at them with its big eyes. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise from outside. It was raining very hard, and the water was coming into the house. + +"Oh no, it is a flood!" Max said, scared. "We have to get out of here!" + +"Quick, grab the blanket and the pillows!" Lily said, picking up their toys. "We can use them as a raft!" + +They ran to the door, but it was locked. They tried to open it, but they could not. + +"Help, help!" they shouted, banging on the door. "We are stuck!" + +Their mom heard them and came to the door. She unlocked it and opened it. + +"What is going on, kids?" she asked, surprised. + +"There is a flood, mom, and the fish did not help us!" Lily said, crying. + +"What flood? What fish?" mom asked, confused. + +She looked outside and saw that it was just a normal rain. She looked at the picture and saw that it was just a picture. + +"Oh, I see. You were playing with your imagination, right?" she said, smiling. + +She hugged them and dried them with a towel. + +"Sorry, mom, we were scared," Max said, sniffling. + +"It's okay, sweeties, it was just a game. But next time, please don't mention the fish. It makes me hungry," mom said, joking. + +They all laughed and went to the kitchen to have some cookies. +Lily and Max were playing hide and seek in the house. Lily was the seeker and Max was the hider. Lily counted to ten and then looked for Max. She checked under the bed, behind the sofa, and in the closet. She could not find him. + +She went to the kitchen and saw a big pile of laundry on the floor. Mom had put it there to wash later. Lily thought maybe Max was hiding in the laundry. She walked over and lifted a shirt. She saw a foot. She lifted another shirt. She saw a hand. She lifted a third shirt. She saw Max's face. + +"Found you!" Lily shouted. She grabbed Max's hand and tried to pull him out of the laundry. But Max did not want to come out. He liked his hiding spot. He held on to the laundry and said, "No, no, no!" + +"Come on, Max, it's my turn to hide!" Lily said. She pulled harder. Max pulled harder. The laundry started to move and fall. Mom heard the noise and came to the kitchen. She saw Lily and Max fighting over the laundry. She was not happy. + +"Stop, stop, stop!" Mom said. She took the laundry from Max and Lily. She looked at them with a stern face. "What are you doing? You are making a mess and ruining the laundry. You should not play with it. It is dirty and needs to be washed." + +Lily and Max felt bad. They did not mean to upset Mom. They said, "Sorry, Mom." Mom sighed. She was not really angry. She was just anxious. She had a lot of work to do and not enough time. She said, "It's okay. I know you were just having fun. But please, find another place to play. And be careful and quiet. I have to finish some important things." + +Lily and Max nodded. They hugged Mom and said, "We love you, Mom." Mom smiled and said, "I love you too, my sweeties." She gave them a kiss and released them. She picked up the laundry and put it in the basket. She told them to go to their room and play with their toys. Lily and Max did as they were told. They decided to play with their blocks and books. They did not want to make Mom anxious again. They wanted to make her happy. +Lily and Ben were hungry. They wanted to eat dinner. Mom said she made spaghetti for them. Lily and Ben liked spaghetti. They ran to the table and sat on their chairs. + +Mom put a big plate of spaghetti in the middle of the table. She gave Lily and Ben each a fork and a napkin. She said, "Be careful, the spaghetti is hot. Blow on it before you eat it." + +Lily and Ben started to eat the spaghetti. They liked the sauce. It was red and mild. It was not spicy or sour. It was yummy. They ate a lot of spaghetti. + +But then, Lily realized something. She looked at her fork. She saw a green thing on it. It was a pea. Lily did not like peas. She made a face. She said, "Mom, why are there peas in the spaghetti? I don't like peas. They are yucky." + +Mom smiled. She said, "I put some peas in the spaghetti to make it more healthy. Peas are good for you. They have vitamins and fiber. They make you strong and smart. Just try one, Lily. You might like it." + +Lily was not sure. She looked at Ben. Ben was eating his spaghetti. He did not mind the peas. He said, "I like peas, Lily. They are green and sweet. They are fun to pop in your mouth. Try one, Lily. They are not yucky." + +Lily thought about it. She did not want to be rude to Mom. She did not want to miss out on the fun. She decided to try one pea. She put it in her mouth. She chewed it. She was surprised. It was not yucky. It was green and sweet. It was fun to pop in her mouth. She said, "You are right, Ben. Peas are not yucky. They are yummy. Thank you, Mom, for putting peas in the spaghetti." + +Mom was happy. She said, "You are welcome, Lily. I'm glad you like the peas. You are a good eater. You and Ben can have some dessert after you finish your spaghetti. How about some ice cream?" + +Lily and Ben cheered. They liked ice cream. They ate their spaghetti faster. They wanted to have some ice cream. They were happy. They had a good dinner. +Sara and Tom are best friends. They like to play in the park every day. They have a lot of fun on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. They also like to look at the sky and the clouds. + +One day, Sara tells Tom a secret. She says, "Tom, I have to leave soon. My family is going to a new world. It is very far away and very bright. There are many stars and planets there. We will live in a big spaceship." + +Tom is sad and surprised. He says, "Sara, why do you have to leave? I will miss you a lot. I don't want you to go. Can I come with you?" + +Sara hugs Tom and says, "I will miss you too, Tom. You are my best friend. But you can't come with me. You have to stay here with your family. They love you and need you. Maybe one day we will see each other again. I will write to you and send you pictures of the new world." + +Tom nods and says, "OK, Sara. I will write to you too and send you pictures of this world. I hope you will be happy and safe in the new world. I will always remember you and our fun times." + +Sara and Tom smile and hold hands. They play in the park for a little while longer. Then they say goodbye and hug each other. Sara goes home with her family and packs her things. Tom goes home with his family and cries a little. They both look at the sky and the stars and think of each other. They both hope to meet again someday. +Mia and Leo like to pretend they are parents. They have a big doll that they call Lily. They feed her, dress her, and play with her. Sometimes they take her for a walk in the park. + +One day, Mia and Leo decide to make lunch for Lily. They find some bread, cheese, and jam in the kitchen. They also see a red bottle with a picture of a pepper on it. They think it is ketchup. + +"Let's put some ketchup on Lily's sandwich," Mia says. "She will like it." + +"OK," Leo agrees. "But not too much. It might be spicy." + +They make the sandwich and cut it in half. They give one half to Lily and keep the other half for themselves. They sit down at the table and start to eat. + +"Yum, this is good," Mia says. + +Leo takes a big bite of his sandwich. He feels a hot, burning sensation in his mouth. He spits out the food and starts to cry. + +"Ow, ow, ow! This is not ketchup! This is hot sauce! It hurts!" + +Mia looks at the bottle and sees the word "hot sauce" in small letters. She feels sorry for Leo. She gives him a glass of water and hugs him. + +"I'm sorry, Leo. I didn't know it was hot sauce. Are you OK?" + +Leo sips the water and calms down. He hugs Mia back. + +"It's OK, Mia. You didn't mean to hurt me. But next time, let's read the label before we use something." + +They look at Lily, who is still holding her sandwich. They laugh. + +"Maybe Lily likes spicy food," Mia says. + +"Maybe," Leo says. "But I don't. Let's make a new sandwich for us. And no hot sauce this time." + +They make a new sandwich with just cheese and jam. They share it with Lily and enjoy their lunch. They are happy to pretend they are parents. But they also learn to be careful with new things. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. But sometimes they make a big mess and do not clean up. Mom is not happy when she sees the mess. + +One day, Mom tells them to tidy up their room before lunch. Tom and Lily say yes, but they do not do it. They lie on their bed and read books instead. They think Mom will not know. + +But Mom comes to check on them. She sees the books and the toys on the floor. She smells something smelly. She looks under the bed and finds a dirty sock. She is very angry. + +"Tom and Lily, why did you lie to me?" she asks. "Why did you not clean up your room? It is very smelly and messy. Do you not value your toys and books?" + +Tom and Lily feel sorry. They know they did wrong. They say sorry to Mom and promise to clean up their room. They learn that lying is bad and that they should value their things. Mom hugs them and helps them tidy up. She tells them she loves them and that they should always tell the truth. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they see a big shape in the sky. It is a kite. It is red and yellow and blue. It can fly high and fast. + +"Wow, look at the kite!" Tom says. "I want to fly it!" + +"Me too!" Mia says. "Let's ask the man if we can try." + +They run to the man who has the kite. He is nice. He says they can fly the kite for a little while. He gives them the string. They hold it tight. + +Tom and Mia take turns to fly the kite. They have fun. They make the kite go up and down and left and right. They laugh and shout. + +But then, the wind gets stronger. The kite pulls hard. Tom and Mia lose their balance. They fall down. The string slips from their hands. The kite flies away. + +"Oh no!" Tom and Mia cry. "The kite is gone!" + +They get up and chase the kite. They hope they can catch it. But the kite is too fast. It flies over the trees and the houses and the cars. It flies out of sight. + +Tom and Mia are sad. They lost the kite. They lost the man. They are lost too. They don't know where they are. They don't know how to go home. + +They start to cry. They are scared. They are wet. It starts to rain. +Sara likes to whistle. She whistles when she wakes up, when she plays, and when she helps her mom. She thinks whistling makes her happy and healthy. + +One day, Sara finds a teaspoon in the kitchen. She wonders what it is for. She asks her mom, "Mom, what is this?" + +Her mom smiles and says, "That is a teaspoon, Sara. We use it to measure things, like sugar or salt or honey. Do you want to try?" + +Sara nods and takes the teaspoon. She dips it in a jar of honey and puts it in her mouth. She makes a funny face and says, "Yuck! This is too sweet!" + +Her mom laughs and says, "Yes, honey is very sweet, Sara. But it is also good for you, in small amounts. It can help your throat when you whistle too much." + +Sara thinks for a moment and says, "Can I whistle with the teaspoon?" + +Her mom says, "Sure, why not? Let's see what it sounds like." + +Sara puts the teaspoon in her mouth and tries to whistle. She makes a loud and funny noise that makes her and her mom giggle. She says, "I like whistling with the teaspoon. It sounds silly and fun!" + +Her mom says, "I like it too, Sara. You are very creative and clever. But don't forget to wash the teaspoon when you are done, okay?" + +Sara says, "Okay, mom. I will wash it and put it back. Thank you for letting me try it." + +Her mom says, "You are welcome, Sara. I love you very much." + +Sara says, "I love you too, mom. And I love whistling!" +Lily liked to play with her mom's makeup. She liked to put red on her lips and blue on her eyes and glitter on her cheeks. She thought she looked like a princess. She did not know that makeup was not for kids. She did not know that some makeup was bad for her skin. + +One day, when her mom was not home, Lily found a new makeup in her mom's drawer. It was black and shiny and had a skull on it. Lily thought it looked cool. She opened it and saw a stick inside. She rubbed the stick on her face and felt a sting. She did not like it. She tried to wipe it off, but it did not come off. It only made her face more black and shiny. + +Lily started to cry. She ran to the bathroom and looked in the mirror. She saw her face and screamed. She did not look like a princess. She looked like a monster. She looked like she was dead. She felt more stings on her face and felt sick. She fell to the floor and did not get up. + +Her mom came home and saw Lily on the floor. She saw the black makeup on her face and the skull on the stick. She knew what it was. It was not makeup. It was poison. It was for killing rats. Her mom had bought it to get rid of the rats in the basement. She had put it in her drawer and forgot to lock it. She had made a big mistake. + +She ran to Lily and tried to wake her up. She called for help. She cried and cried. But it was too late. Lily was dead. She did not seem to breathe. She did not seem to move. She did not seem to be Lily anymore. She was gone. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a comb on the grass. It is brown and has many teeth. + +"Look, a comb!" Lily says. "What is it for?" + +Tom picks up the comb and feels it. It is rough and hard. He tries to comb his hair, but it hurts. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom says. "This comb is not good. It makes my hair pull." + +Lily takes the comb and looks at it. She sees some dirt and bugs on it. + +"Yuck, yuck, yuck!" Lily says. "This comb is not clean. It has bad things on it." + +They decide to throw the comb away. They do not want to use it. + +"Let's discuss what to play next," Lily says. "Do you want to play on the slide or the swing?" + +Tom thinks for a moment. He likes both the slide and the swing. + +"Let's play on both," Tom says. "First the slide, then the swing. That will be fun." + +Lily agrees. They run to the slide and the swing. They forget about the comb. They have a good time. +Tim and Liz are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. One day, they find a big box in the living room. It has a zip on it. They wonder what is inside. + +They ask their mom if they can open the box. She says yes, but be careful. She says it is a gift from their aunt. She says their aunt is very nice and loves them. + +Tim and Liz pull the zip and open the box. They see many things inside. They see a teddy bear, a puzzle, a ball, a book, and a hat. They are very happy. They say thank you to their mom and their aunt. + +They examine the things one by one. They hug the teddy bear. They try to make the puzzle. They bounce the ball. They look at the book. They put on the hat. They think the things are incredible. They have so much fun. + +They share the things with each other. They play together. They are very good twins. They make their mom and their aunt proud. They are very lucky. They love their gift. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play outside in the sun. One day, they find a big knife in the grass. It is shiny and sharp. + +"Look, Tom, a knife!" Sam says. "Let's race with it!" + +"No, Sam, that is bad!" Tom says. "The knife can hurt us. We should give it to Mom." + +But Sam does not listen. He runs with the knife in his hand. He wants to be fast and win the race. + +Tom runs after him. He is scared for Sam. He shouts, "Sam, stop! The knife is dangerous!" + +Sam does not stop. He runs to the pond. He sees the water and the ducks. He thinks it is fun. He throws the knife in the pond. He laughs. + +Splash! The knife makes a big sound. The ducks fly away. The water is wet and dirty. + +Tom reaches the pond. He is angry and sad. He says, "Sam, why did you do that? The knife is gone. Mom will be mad. And you are wet and dirty too." + +Sam looks at Tom. He sees his face. He feels sorry. He says, "I'm sorry, Tom. I was silly. I wanted to play. I did not mean to make you sad." + +Tom hugs Sam. He says, "It's okay, Sam. I love you. But don't do that again. The knife is not a toy. It can hurt you and me and the ducks. Come on, let's go home and tell Mom." + +They hold hands and walk home. They are wet and dirty, but they are brothers. They learn from their mistake. They say sorry to Mom. She is not mad. She is glad they are safe. She gives them a hug and a cookie. They say thank you. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. They saw a big hill with a cave. They wanted to explore it. + +"Let's go inside the cave!" Ben said. He was brave and curious. + +"OK, but be careful!" Lily said. She was a little scared, but she followed Ben. + +They climbed the hill and reached the cave. It was dark and cold. They heard a strange noise. + +"Roar!" Something growled inside the cave. + +Lily and Ben paused. They were afraid. They wanted to run away. + +"Who's there?" Ben asked in a small voice. + +"Roar! I'm a lion!" The voice said. + +Lily and Ben saw two yellow eyes and a big mane. It was a lion! + +But then they saw something else. It was a sign. It said: "Open. Welcome to the zoo. This is Leo, our friendly lion. He likes to play and talk. Please do not feed him." + +Lily and Ben realized it was not a real cave, but a part of the zoo. They felt silly and relieved. + +"Hello, Leo!" Lily said. "We're sorry, we didn't know you were here. We're Lily and Ben. We're playing in the park." + +"Hello, Lily and Ben!" Leo said. "Don't be sorry, I like visitors. You're very brave to come to my cave. Do you want to play with me?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They were not scared anymore. They were happy and curious. + +They played with Leo for a while. They learned about lions and zoos. They had fun. + +They thanked Leo and said goodbye. They went back to the park. They told their friends about their adventure. + +They were proud of themselves. They had been brave and made a new friend. +Ben was a boy who liked to play with his toys. He had many toys, but his favorite was a teddy bear. He named his teddy bear Doc, because he wanted to be a doctor when he grew up. He liked to pretend that Doc was sick and he had to make him better. + +One day, Ben was playing with Doc in his room. He put a bandage on Doc's arm and gave him some medicine. He said, "Don't worry, Doc, you will be fine soon. I am a good doctor and I will take care of you." He hugged Doc and smiled. + +But then, he heard a loud noise from the kitchen. He ran to see what it was. He saw his mom holding a big orange cake. She had baked it for his dad's birthday. She said, "Ben, look what I made! It's a surprise for your dad. He loves orange cake. Do you want to help me decorate it?" + +Ben loved cake, too. He wanted to help his mom. But he also wanted to play with Doc. He did not know what to do. He looked at his mom and then at his teddy bear. He felt sad. + +He said, "Mom, I want to help you, but I also want to play with Doc. He is sick and he needs me. Can I do both?" + +His mom smiled and said, "Of course, you can, Ben. You are a very kind and caring boy. You can play with Doc for a little while and then come and help me with the cake. How about that?" + +Ben nodded and said, "Thank you, mom. You are the best mom ever. I love you and I love Doc and I love dad and I love cake." He ran back to his room and hugged Doc. He said, "Don't worry, Doc, I will be back soon. You are my best friend and I love you, too." + +The moral of the story is: You can love and care for many things and people at the same time. You don't have to choose between them. You can share your time and attention with them and make them happy. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to walk with their mom and dad. One day, they went to a big festival with many people, colors, and sounds. Lily and Tom saw balloons, clowns, games, and candy. They were very happy and excited. + +But then, Lily saw a big dog with sharp teeth and loud bark. She was frightened and ran away from the dog. She did not see where she was going and got lost in the crowd. She cried and called for her mom and dad, but they did not hear her. + +Tom saw that Lily was gone and looked for her. He saw the big dog and was frightened too, but he remembered what his mom and dad told him: "If you are scared, be brave and ask for help." He went to a nice lady who wore a badge and said: "Please, can you help me? I lost my sister. She is frightened of the big dog." + +The nice lady smiled and said: "Don't worry, I will help you. I work here and I know where the lost children are. Come with me and we will find your sister." She took Tom by the hand and walked with him to a tent where there were other children and adults. There, Tom saw Lily sitting on a chair and hugging a teddy bear. She was still crying, but when she saw Tom, she smiled and ran to him. They hugged each other and said: "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I love you, I love you." + +The nice lady said: "You are very brave, Tom. You did the right thing to ask for help. And you are very lucky, Lily. You have a brother who loves you and looks for you. Now, let's go and find your mom and dad. They are looking for you too." She walked with them to the exit, where their mom and dad were waiting. They were very happy and relieved to see them. They hugged them and said: "We are so glad you are safe. We were very worried. What happened?" + +Lily and Tom told them what happened and said they were sorry for running away. Their mom and dad said: "It's okay, we understand. You were frightened, but you learned a lesson. Next time, if you see something scary, don't run away. Stay with us or ask for help. And always look after each other. We love you very much." They kissed them and said: "Now, let's go and enjoy the festival. There are many fun things to do and see. And don't worry, the big dog is gone. He was just playing, he was not mean." + +Lily and Tom nodded and said: "Okay, thank you. We love you too." They held their mom and dad's hands and walked with them to the festival. They had a lot of fun and forgot their fear. They learned to be brave and to help each other. They were happy and grateful. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs and worms. Sometimes they found shiny stones or old coins. They had a small bucket to put their treasures in. + +One day, they saw a big hole under the fence. They wondered what was on the other side. They decided to crawl through the hole and discover a new place. They took their bucket and a measure with them. A measure was a long stick with numbers on it. They used it to see how big things were. + +They crawled through the hole and found themselves in a forest. They saw tall trees, colorful flowers and many animals. They heard birds singing and squirrels chattering. They felt excited and curious. + +"Look, Ben, a big mushroom!" Lily said, pointing to a red and white spotted fungus. "Let's measure it and see how big it is." + +They walked over to the mushroom and put their measure next to it. It was almost as tall as Lily. They were amazed. + +"Wow, that's a huge mushroom!" Ben said. "Maybe there's something hidden under it. Let's lift it and see." + +They grabbed the mushroom and tried to lift it. But it was too heavy and stuck to the ground. They pulled harder and harder, until they heard a loud pop. The mushroom came off, but it was not a mushroom at all. It was a hat. And under the hat, there was a small man with a long beard and a green coat. He looked angry and scared. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" the man shouted. "You almost pulled off my head! Who are you and what are you doing in my forest?" + +Lily and Ben dropped the hat and gasped. They had discovered a hidden fairy. They did not know what to say or do. They wondered if he was friendly or mean. They wondered if there were more fairies in the forest. They wondered if they should run away or stay and talk. They wondered what would happen next. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the land. The land has many things. It has grass and flowers and trees and bugs. Tom and Lily like to look at the bugs. + +One day, they find a big bug. It is green and has wings and a long nose. It is a dragonfly. Tom and Lily are not scared. They think it is pretty. They want to touch it. + +They are gentle with the bug. They do not hurt it. They hold it in their hands and look at it. The bug is not happy. It wants to fly away. It does not like to be held. + +The bug sees a flower. It likes the flower. It wants to eat the flower. It uses its long nose to poke the flower. It drinks the sweet juice from the flower. + +Tom and Lily see the bug eat the flower. They think it is funny. They laugh and say, "Look, the bug is eating the flower!" They let the bug go. The bug flies away. It is happy. + +Tom and Lily are happy too. They say, "Bye, bug! Thank you for playing with us!" They go to find more bugs in the land. They have fun. They are good friends. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a doll with a pink dress and a bow in her hair. Ben had a car with four wheels and a horn that made noise. They liked their toys very much, but they also wanted to see what the other had. + +"Can I play with your doll?" Ben asked Lily. + +"OK, but be careful. She is very pretty and soft," Lily said. She gave her doll to Ben and took his car. + +Lily looked at the car and saw a label on it. The label had some words and a picture of a star. She did not know what the words said, but she liked the star. + +"What does this label say?" Lily asked Ben. + +"I don't know. Mommy put it there. She said it is a good car and she recommends it," Ben said. He held the doll and tried to make her talk. + +"Hello, I am a doll. I like to dance and sing," Ben said in a high voice. + +Lily and Ben laughed. They thought the doll and the car were very funny and adorable. They played with them for a long time, until Mommy called them for lunch. + +"Time to eat, kids. Put your toys away and wash your hands," Mommy said. + +Lily and Ben did what Mommy said. They put their toys back in their places and thanked each other for sharing. + +"Your doll is very nice. Maybe I can play with her again later," Ben said. + +"Your car is very cool. Maybe I can play with it again later," Lily said. + +They smiled and hugged. They were happy to have such good toys and such good friends. +Sam and Ben like to collect cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They play with them every day and make them zoom on the floor. They pretend they are drivers and race each other. + +One day, they see a new car in the toy store. It is big and shiny and has lights and sounds. It is the most beautiful car they have ever seen. They want to buy it, but it is very expensive. They only have a little money in their piggy banks. + +They ask their mom if they can have the car, but she says no. She says they have enough cars already and they should be happy with what they have. She says they are poor and cannot afford the new car. She says they should save their money for something else. + +Sam and Ben are sad and angry. They do not listen to their mom. They decide to steal the car from the toy store. They wait until the store is busy and then they grab the car and run away. They think they are very clever and lucky. + +But they are not. The store owner sees them and calls the police. The police catch them and take them to the station. They scold them and call their mom. Their mom is very disappointed and ashamed. She says they have to return the car and apologize to the store owner. She says they have to work hard to pay for the car and the trouble they caused. She says they cannot play with their cars for a long time. + +Sam and Ben are very sorry and scared. They wish they had never seen the new car. They wish they had listened to their mom. They wish they had been happy with their cars. They realize they are not clever and lucky, but foolish and poor. +Lila liked to draw with ink. She had many colors of ink in her box. She used a brush to make pictures on paper. She drew flowers, animals, and houses. + +One day, her mom said, "Lila, you need to keep your ink organized. If you mix them up, they will make a mess. Put each color in its own place in the box." + +Lila nodded and said, "Okay, mom. I will keep my ink organized." + +But Lila was busy drawing and forgot to put the ink back in the box. She left them on the table. Then she went to play with her toys. + +Later, her brother Tom came to the table. He saw the ink and wanted to try them. He did not know how to use a brush. He dipped his fingers in the ink and made dots and lines on the paper. He also mixed the colors and made them brown and gray. + +When Lila came back, she saw what Tom had done. She was angry and sad. She said, "Tom, you ruined my ink and my paper! You did not keep them organized. You made a mess!" + +Tom looked at Lila and said, "Sorry, Lila. I wanted to draw like you. But I did not know how. I was curious about the ink." + +Lila sighed and said, "Tom, you should ask me before you use my things. And you should be careful with the ink. They are not for fingers. They are for brushes. Come, I will show you how to use them." + +Lila took a new paper and a new brush. She gave them to Tom. She showed him how to dip the brush in the ink and make strokes and shapes. She helped him draw a cat and a sun. Tom smiled and said, "Thank you, Lila. You are a good sister. I like to draw with you." + +Lila smiled and said, "You are welcome, Tom. You are a good brother. I like to draw with you, too. But next time, please keep the ink organized." +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. + +"Let's go on the slide!" Tom says. He runs to the slide. He climbs up the ladder. He sits on the top. + +"Me too!" Lily says. She runs after Tom. She climbs up the ladder. She sits behind Tom. + +"Ready?" Tom asks. + +"Ready!" Lily says. + +Tom pushes off the slide. He goes down fast. He laughs. Lily pushes off the slide. She goes down fast. She laughs too. + +They land on the ground. They are happy. They hug each other. + +"That was fun!" Tom says. + +"Let's do it again!" Lily says. + +They run back to the ladder. They climb up again. They go on the slide again and again. + +After a while, they are hungry. They see their moms. Their moms have a picnic basket. They have rice and fruit and juice. + +"Come on, kids!" Tom's mom says. "It's time to eat!" + +"Yay!" Tom and Lily say. They run to their moms. They sit on the blanket. They eat the rice and the fruit and the juice. They are happy. They thank their moms. + +"That was yummy!" Tom says. + +"Thank you, mom!" Lily says. + +They finish their food. They drink some water. They are full. + +They look at the slide. They smile. + +"Can we play some more?" Tom asks. + +"Sure, but be careful!" Tom's mom says. + +"Okay!" Tom and Lily say. + +They run to the slide. They play some more. They are happy. They are friends. +Lila and Ben like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make roads and bridges with blocks and books. They pretend to be drivers and go to different places. + +One day, they find a big box in the garage. It is empty and has four wheels. They think it is a new car. They want to try it. They climb inside the box and hold a stick as a steering wheel. + +"Let's go to the park!" Lila says. + +"OK, I will be the driver," Ben says. + +They push the box with their feet and make car noises. The box rolls on the wheels. It is fun and fast. They go down the driveway and turn left. + +But then they see a problem. There is a big hill in front of them. The box rolls faster and faster. They cannot stop it. + +"Help!" Lila screams. + +"Brake! Brake!" Ben shouts. + +They try to pull the stick, but it does not work. They are scared. They close their eyes and hold each other. + +But then they hear a voice. It is Dad. He is running after them. He is clever and strong. He catches the box and stops it. He lifts them out and hugs them. + +"Are you OK?" he asks. + +"Yes, we are OK," Lila says. + +"Thank you, Dad," Ben says. + +"That was a close call," Dad says. "You should not play with the box. It is not a car. It is dangerous. It can roll away and hurt you." + +"We are sorry, Dad," Lila and Ben say. + +They are sorry and sad. They like the box, but they do not want to be hurt. They want to be safe. + +Dad smiles and says, "It's OK. I have an idea. Why don't we make a real car with the box? We can decorate it and add a seat belt and a horn. Then you can play with it safely and have fun." + +Lila and Ben are happy. They like Dad's idea. They go back to the garage and find paint and stickers and a bell. They work together and make a beautiful car with the box. They put on their seat belts and honk the horn. They are ready to roll. They are the best drivers in the world. +Anna and Ben love to collect rocks. They have a big box full of rocks of different colors, shapes and sizes. They like to sort them, count them, and make patterns with them. + +One day, they decide to make a band with their rocks. They find some sticks and cans and make drums. They find some strings and boxes and make guitars. They find some bottles and water and make flutes. They are very proud of their instruments. + +They invite their friends Lily and Sam to join their band. They all wear hats and scarves and sunglasses to look cool. They make up a song about their rocks and sing it loud and clear. They have a lot of fun playing music together. + +Their mom and dad hear the noise and come to see what they are doing. They smile and clap and take pictures of their adorable band. They tell them they are very talented and creative. They give them cookies and juice as a reward. + +Anna and Ben are very happy. They thank their mom and dad and their friends. They say they love to collect rocks and make music. They say they are the best band ever. +Lily and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. Lily had a big bowl and a spoon. Ben had a jug and a knife. + +Lily poured some flour and sugar into the bowl. She stirred them with the spoon. She said, "This is going to be a beautiful cake. We need some eggs and milk." + +Ben nodded. He went to the fridge and got an egg and some milk. He poured the milk into the jug. He tried to crack the egg with the knife, but it was too hard. He hit the egg harder and harder with the knife. + +The egg broke and splashed everywhere. The milk spilled out of the jug. The knife slipped from Ben's hand and landed on the floor. Lily and Ben looked at the mess. They were scared. + +Mom came into the kitchen. She saw the flour, the sugar, the egg, the milk and the knife. She was angry. She said, "What are you doing? This is not how you make a cake. This is dangerous. You could have hurt yourself with the knife. You have to clean up this mess right now." + +Lily and Ben said they were sorry. They helped Mom clean up the kitchen. They learned their lesson. They decided to play with something else. They did not want to use the knife again. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toy cars in the living room. They liked to make noises and pretend they were driving fast. Lily had a red car and Ben had a blue car. + +"Vroom, vroom, I'm going to win the race!" Lily said. + +"No, I'm going to win, my car is faster!" Ben said. + +They zoomed their cars around the sofa and the table, but then Ben's car stopped. He looked at it and saw that it had no gas. + +"Oh no, my car has no gas, it can't go!" Ben said. + +Lily stopped her car and looked at Ben. She felt sorry for him. + +"Don't be sad, Ben, I have an idea. You can replace your car with mine. You can use my red car and I can use your blue car. Then we can keep playing," Lily said. + +Ben smiled and thanked Lily. He took her red car and gave her his blue car. They switched their cars and started to play again. + +"Thank you, Lily, you are very nice. I like your red car, it is very shiny," Ben said. + +"You're welcome, Ben, I like your blue car, it is very cool. But be careful, don't crash it, it is very fragile," Lily said. + +They were careful with each other's cars and had fun playing. They learned to share and to replace things when they needed to. They were good friends. +Lily loved her doll very much. She called her doll Anna and gave her hugs and kisses every day. Anna had a sweet smile and long hair that Lily liked to brush. Lily took Anna everywhere with her, even to bed. + +One night, Lily heard a loud noise outside her window. She was scared and hugged Anna tight. She whispered to Anna, "What is that noise? Is it a monster?" Anna did not answer, but Lily felt her doll was scared too. + +Lily got out of bed and walked to the window. She saw a big dog barking at a cat. The dog was not a monster, but it was still scary. Lily wanted the dog to go away and leave the cat alone. She opened the window and shouted, "Shoo, shoo, go away, dog!" + +The dog heard Lily and looked at her. It stopped barking and wagged its tail. It was not a mean dog, but a friendly dog. It wanted to play with Lily and the cat. Lily saw the dog's eyes and tongue and realized it was not scary, but cute. She smiled and said, "Hello, dog. Do you want to be my friend?" + +The dog barked happily and jumped up to the window. Lily reached out and petted the dog's head. The cat ran away, but Lily did not mind. She had a new friend. She introduced the dog to Anna and said, "This is Anna, my doll. She is sweet and nice. Do you like her?" The dog licked Anna's face and made Lily laugh. Lily was not scared anymore. She was happy. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play in the park with their mom and dad. One day, they see a big slide. They want to try it. + +"Can we go on the slide, mom?" Tom asks. + +"Yes, but you have to wait your turn. There are other kids in line. Be patient, okay?" Mom says. + +Tom and Lily nod. They hold mom's hand and walk to the end of the line. They see a boy and a girl in front of them. The boy and the girl are wearing helmets and knee pads. + +"Why do they have those things?" Lily asks. + +"Those are for safety. The slide is very high and fast. They want to be safe in case they fall or bump into something." Mom explains. + +"Oh, I see. Do we need those things too?" Lily wonders. + +"No, you don't. But you have to follow the rules. You have to sit down, hold on, and slide one at a time. Don't push or jump or scream. That's how you can be safe too." Mom says. + +Tom and Lily understand. They watch the boy and the girl slide down. They look happy and excited. Tom and Lily want to feel the same. + +"It's our turn now!" Tom says. + +"Yes, it is. But remember, be patient and safe. You can do it!" Mom says. + +Tom and Lily smile. They let go of mom's hand and climb up the stairs. They sit down on the slide. They hold on tight. They look at each other. + +"Ready?" Tom asks. + +"Ready!" Lily answers. + +They slide down together. They feel the wind and the speed. They laugh and cheer. They reach the bottom. They jump off the slide. They run to mom. + +"That was fun!" Tom says. + +"That was awesome!" Lily says. + +Mom hugs them. She is proud of them. + +"You did great! You were patient and safe. I'm so happy for you!" Mom says. + +Tom and Lily are happy too. They love the slide. They love mom. They want to go again. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play outside. But today, it is rain. Rain is wet and cold. They cannot play outside. + +They are sad. They want to have fun. They look for something to do inside. They see a big jar of cookies on the table. The cookies are sweet and yummy. They want to eat the cookies. + +They go to the jar. They open the lid. They take some cookies. They hide under the table. They eat the cookies. They are happy. + +But then, they hear a voice. It is Mom. She is angry. She says, "Who stole my cookies? Where are Tom and Lily?" + +Tom and Lily are scared. They know they did a bad thing. They stole the cookies. They did not ask Mom. They say, "Sorry, Mom. We stole the cookies. We were hungry and bored. We did not mean to make you mad." + +Mom is still angry. But she is also sad. She says, "Tom and Lily, you should not steal. Stealing is wrong. You should ask before you take something. And you should not eat too many cookies. They are not good for you. You could get sick." + +Tom and Lily feel sorry. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We will not steal again. We will ask you next time. We will share the cookies with you. We love you, Mom." + +Mom hugs them. She says, "I love you, too, Tom and Lily. But you still have to learn your lesson. You have to help me bake more cookies. And you have to wait until after dinner to eat them. And you have to clean up the mess under the table." + +Tom and Lily nod. They say, "OK, Mom. We will help you. We will wait. We will clean up." + +They go to the kitchen. They help Mom bake more cookies. They smell good. They wait until after dinner. They eat some cookies with Mom. They are sweet and yummy. They clean up the mess under the table. + +They are happy. They learned their lesson. They did not steal anymore. They had fun inside. They hoped the rain would stop soon. They wanted to play outside again. +Lily and Tom were playing with their kites in the park. They liked to make their kites fly high in the sky and watch the colors. But then a big wind came and blew Tom's kite away. It got stuck in a tree and the string broke. + +"Oh no, my kite!" Tom cried. He ran to the tree and tried to get his kite back, but it was too high. He looked at Lily and said, "Can you help me, Lily? Can you fix my kite?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, Tom, I can help you. I have some string in my pocket. We can tie it to your kite and pull it down." She took out her string and gave it to Tom. + +Tom smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are very kind and honest. You are my best friend." He took the string and tied it to his kite. He pulled hard, but the kite did not move. He pulled harder, but the kite still did not move. He pulled even harder, but then something bad happened. + +The string snapped and the kite flew away again. But this time, it did not go to another tree. It went to the road, where a big car was coming. The car hit the kite and smashed it to pieces. Tom and Lily watched in horror as their kite was destroyed. + +They were very sad and scared. They ran to their mom and dad, who were sitting on a bench. They hugged them and told them what happened. Their mom and dad said, "We are sorry, Tom and Lily. That was very unlucky. But we are glad you are safe. We can buy you a new kite later." + +But Tom and Lily did not want a new kite. They wanted their old kite, the one they made with their own hands. They cried and cried, and wished they could fix their kite. But they could not. Their kite was gone forever. The end. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a big pile of leaves. They wanted to fill a bag with leaves and take them home. + +"Look, Tom, this leaf is pretty!" Lily said. She picked up a red leaf and showed it to Tom. + +"Yes, it is pretty. Let's fill the bag with pretty leaves!" Tom said. He picked up a yellow leaf and put it in the bag. + +They filled the bag with many pretty leaves. They were happy and proud of their bag. + +But then a big dog came. The dog saw the bag and thought it was a toy. The dog ran to the bag and bit it. The bag broke and the leaves flew everywhere. + +"Hey, stop it, dog! That's our bag!" Lily shouted. + +But the dog did not listen. The dog barked and chased the leaves. The dog stepped on the leaves and tore them apart. + +Lily and Tom were sad and angry. They cried and ran away from the dog. They left their bag and their pretty leaves behind. They had no leaves to take home. +Tim and Sue like to play in the park. They like to swing, slide and run. But they do not like to see waste on the grass. Waste is bad for the park and the animals. They always put their waste in the bin. + +One day, they see a big man with a big bag. He has a lot of waste in his bag. He does not put his waste in the bin. He throws his waste on the grass. Tim and Sue are angry. They say to the big man: + +"Hey, big man, why do you throw your waste on the grass? That is not nice. You should put your waste in the bin." + +The big man does not listen. He laughs and says: + +"Go away, little kids. I do what I want. I do not care about the park or the animals. Waste is not my problem. You are too small and weak to stop me." + +Tim and Sue are sad and scared. They do not know what to do. They wish someone would help them. + +Then, they hear a loud roar. They see a big bear come out of the woods. The big bear is hungry and angry. He smells the waste on the grass. He thinks it is food. He runs towards the big man and his bag. + +The big man sees the big bear. He is afraid. He drops his bag and runs away. He screams: + +"Help, help, a big bear is coming! Save me, save me!" + +But no one helps him. He is too far from the park gate. The big bear catches him and bites him. He is hurt and sorry. + +Tim and Sue see what happens. They are glad and relieved. They say to each other: + +"Wow, that was tough. The big bear taught the big man a lesson. He should not throw his waste on the grass. He should respect the park and the animals. Maybe he will learn from his mistake." + +They go to the bin and pick up the waste from the grass. They put the waste in the bin. They are proud and happy. They say to the big bear: + +"Thank you, big bear, for helping us. You are brave and smart. You are our friend. We hope you find some good food in the woods. Goodbye, big bear." + +The big bear nods and smiles. He goes back to the woods. He is full and satisfied. He says to himself: + +"You are welcome, little kids. You are kind and good. You are my friends. I hope you have fun in the park. Goodbye, little kids." +Lily and Sam were very happy. They were going to Grandma's house for a week. They had a big bag with their clothes and toys. Mom helped them put the bag in the car. + +"Are you ready to go?" Mom asked. + +"Yes, yes, yes!" Lily and Sam said. + +They drove for a long time. They saw cows, trees, and bridges. They sang songs and played games. They were not bored. + +They arrived at Grandma's house. Grandma was waiting for them with a big hug and a smile. + +"Hello, my sweeties! I'm so glad you're here!" Grandma said. + +"Hi, Grandma! We missed you!" Lily and Sam said. + +"Come on, let's go inside. I have a surprise for you!" Grandma said. + +They followed Grandma into the house. She led them to a room with two beds and a shelf. + +"This is your room for the week. You can unpack your bag and make yourselves comfortable," Grandma said. + +"Wow, thank you, Grandma! This is a nice room!" Lily said. + +She opened the bag and took out her clothes. She put them in a drawer. She also took out her favorite doll and her book. + +Sam opened the bag and took out his clothes. He put them in another drawer. He also took out his car and his ball. + +They looked at the shelf. There was a basket with some fruits. + +"Look, Lily, Grandma gave us some fruits!" Sam said. + +He picked up a peach. It was round and soft and smelled good. + +"Can I have this peach, Grandma?" Sam asked. + +"Of course, you can, Sam. It's for you and Lily. You can have any fruit you want," Grandma said. + +"Thank you, Grandma! You're the best!" Sam said. + +He bit into the peach. It was juicy and sweet. He made a happy sound. + +Lily picked up a banana. It was long and thin and yellow. + +"Can I have this banana, Grandma?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, you can, Lily. It's for you and Sam. You can have any fruit you want," Grandma said. + +"Thank you, Grandma! You're the best!" Lily said. + +She peeled the banana. It was soft and creamy. She took a bite. She made a happy sound. + +Grandma watched them eat the fruits. She smiled. She was happy. She loved her grandchildren. +Tim and Jen like to play with fire. They find a box of matches in the kitchen and take it to the backyard. They sit on the grass and light the matches one by one. They watch the sparks fly and laugh. + +But they do not see the dry leaves near them. The sparks land on the leaves and start a fire. The fire grows bigger and bigger. It reaches the fence and the shed. Tim and Jen are scared. They try to run away, but the fire is too fast. They scream for help, but no one hears them. + +Mom and Dad are in the house. They do not know what Tim and Jen are doing. They are busy cooking and cleaning. They are grateful for their children, who are usually good and quiet. They do not smell the smoke or see the flames until it is too late. They run outside and see the fire. They see Tim and Jen lying on the ground, burned and still. They cry and cry. They wish they had watched their children better. They wish they had taught them not to play with fire. They wish they could hug them and say sorry. But they can't. Tim and Jen are gone. +Tom and Mia like to play with their bikes in the park. They have two wheels on their bikes and they can go fast. Tom can ride his bike very well, but Mia is still learning. Sometimes she falls down and hurts her knee. + +One day, they see a big hill in the park. Tom wants to go down the hill on his bike. He thinks it will be fun and exciting. He says to Mia, "Come on, let's go down the hill. It will be easy and fun." + +Mia is scared of the hill. She thinks it is too high and steep. She says to Tom, "No, I don't want to go down the hill. It is too hard and scary. I might fall down and hurt myself." + +Tom is impatient with Mia. He says, "Don't be a baby. You can do it. I will help you. Just follow me and don't stop pedaling. Trust me, it will be fun." + +Mia is not sure. She looks at the hill and feels nervous. She looks at Tom and sees that he is eager and confident. She wants to be brave like him, but she is still afraid. + +Tom sees that Mia is hesitating. He decides to encourage her. He says, "You can do it, Mia. You are a good rider. You have learned a lot. You just need to try. I will be with you all the way. I will not leave you. I will cheer for you. You are my best friend." + +Mia hears Tom's words and feels a little better. She thinks that maybe she can try. She thinks that maybe it will be fun. She thinks that Tom is a good friend. She says to Tom, "Okay, I will try. But you have to stay with me. And you have to be careful. And you have to be nice." + +Tom smiles and says, "Of course, I will stay with you. And I will be careful. And I will be nice. Come on, let's go." + +They get on their bikes and start to go down the hill. They feel the wind in their hair and the sun on their faces. They hear the birds and the leaves. They see the flowers and the grass. They go faster and faster. They laugh and shout. They have fun. + +They reach the bottom of the hill and stop. They are happy and proud. They hug each other and say, "We did it! We did it! That was awesome!" + +They look at the hill and smile. They are not scared anymore. They are brave. They are friends. They are ready for more adventures. +Anna liked to play with her furry doll on the couch. She gave her doll a name, Lily, and pretended that Lily was her best friend. They talked and laughed and hugged on the couch. + +One day, Anna's brother Tom came into the living room. He saw Anna and Lily on the couch and said, "Move over, I want to watch TV." He grabbed the remote and turned on the TV. + +Anna was angry. She said, "No, Tom, this is my couch and my doll. Go away, you are mean." She held Lily close to her and glared at Tom. + +Tom was angry too. He said, "No, Anna, this is our couch and our TV. You are silly, dolls are for babies." He tried to push Anna and Lily off the couch. + +Anna and Tom started to fight. They yelled and pulled and kicked on the couch. Lily fell on the floor and Anna cried. Tom laughed and said, "Ha, ha, I win." + +Then, Mom came into the living room. She saw Anna and Tom fighting and Lily on the floor. She was not happy. She said, "Stop, stop, what are you doing? You are both naughty. You need to share the couch and the TV and be nice to each other. And you need to pick up Lily and say sorry to Anna." + +Anna and Tom stopped fighting. They looked at Mom and felt sorry. They said, "Sorry, Mom." They picked up Lily and said sorry to Anna. They hugged and said sorry to Tom. They decided to share the couch and the TV and play with Lily together. Mom smiled and said, "That's better. Now you are good." She kissed them and said, "I love you." Anna and Tom said, "We love you too, Mom." They all sat on the couch and watched TV. Lily was happy too. She liked to be with Anna and Tom and Mom. They were her family. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play together in the park. One day, they saw a big dog with brown fur and a wagging tail. The dog came to them and licked their faces. They laughed and petted the dog. + +"Hello, doggy! You are so cute!" Lily said. + +"Can we keep him, please?" Ben asked. + +They looked at the dog's collar. It had a name and a phone number. The name was Max. + +"Sorry, Ben. Max has a home and a family. We can't keep him. But we can play with him for a while," Lily said. + +They threw a stick and Max ran to fetch it. They rubbed his belly and ears. They hugged him and told him he was a good boy. Max barked and wagged his tail. He was happy to have new friends. + +Soon, a man came to the park. He was looking for Max. He saw the children and the dog. + +"Max! There you are! I was so worried!" the man said. + +He ran to them and thanked them for taking care of his dog. He told them his name was Tom and he lived nearby. He said Max liked to run away sometimes and make new friends. + +"Can we see Max again?" Lily asked. + +"Of course! You can come to my house anytime and play with him. He would love that," Tom said. + +He gave them his address and phone number. He lifted Max on his shoulder and waved goodbye. Max licked his face and smiled. + +Lily and Ben smiled too. They had made a new friend too. They thought Max was adorable. They hoped to see him again soon. They held hands and walked home. They were happy. +Lily and Max were best friends. They liked to play with toys and books and crayons. One day, Lily saw a new toy in Max's room. It was a soft monkey with a long tail and a funny face. Lily thought it was adorable. + +"Can I borrow your monkey, Max?" Lily asked. "I want to hug it and make it talk." + +Max frowned. He loved his monkey very much. He got it from his grandma for his birthday. He did not want to share it with anyone. + +"No, Lily. It is my monkey. You have your own toys. Go away," Max said. He held his monkey tight and turned his back to Lily. + +Lily felt sad and angry. She wanted to play with the monkey too. She thought Max was mean and selfish. She decided to take the monkey when Max was not looking. She grabbed the monkey and ran to her room. She locked the door and hugged the monkey. + +"Ha ha, now I have the monkey. It is mine now," Lily said. She made the monkey talk and dance and sing. + +Max heard Lily's voice and saw that his monkey was gone. He was shocked and furious. He ran to Lily's door and banged on it. + +"Lily, give me back my monkey. It is not yours. You stole it from me. That is very bad," Max shouted. He tried to open the door but it was locked. + +Lily ignored Max. She kept playing with the monkey. She thought Max deserved to lose his monkey. She did not care about his feelings. + +But soon, Lily got bored of the monkey. She realized that it was not as fun as she thought. She missed playing with Max and his other toys. She felt guilty and sorry for taking the monkey. She wondered if Max would ever forgive her. + +She opened the door and saw Max crying on the floor. He looked very sad and lonely. Lily felt a pang in her heart. She walked to Max and gave him back his monkey. + +"Max, I am sorry. I should not have taken your monkey. It was wrong of me. Can you please forgive me?" Lily said. She looked at Max with big eyes and a small smile. + +Max looked at Lily and saw that she was sincere. He wiped his tears and smiled back. He hugged his monkey and then hugged Lily. + +"Lily, I forgive you. I should not have been so mean and selfish. I should have shared my monkey with you. Can you please be my friend again?" Max said. He looked at Lily with hopeful eyes and a big smile. + +Lily nodded and hugged Max. They both felt happy and relieved. They decided to play together with the monkey and their other toys. They learned to share and be kind to each other. They realized that friendship was more important than any toy. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in the living room. But sometimes they make a big mess and Mom is not happy. + +One day, Mom says, "Lily and Ben, you have too many toys on the floor. You need to organize them and put them away. Then you can have a snack." + +Lily and Ben nod. They start to pick up their toys and sort them by color and shape. They have a box for red toys, a box for blue toys, a box for round toys, and a box for square toys. + +But Ben sees a bright vase on the shelf. He likes the bright vase. He thinks it is a toy. He reaches for the vase and tries to pull it down. + +"Ben, no!" Lily shouts. "That is not a toy. That is Mom's vase. It is fragile. It can break." + +But Ben does not listen. He pulls harder and the vase falls off the shelf. It crashes on the floor and breaks into many pieces. + +"Oh no!" Lily and Ben say. They look at the broken vase and feel scared. They hear Mom coming. + +"What happened here?" Mom asks. She sees the broken vase and the toys on the floor. She is angry and sad. + +"Mom, we are sorry," Lily and Ben say. "We were trying to organize our toys, but Ben took your vase and it broke." + +Mom sighs. She hugs Lily and Ben. "I know you were trying to help, but you have to be careful with things that are not yours. The vase was a gift from Grandma. It was very special to me." + +Lily and Ben feel sorry for Mom. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We love you. We love Grandma. Can we help you fix the vase?" + +Mom smiles. She says, "Thank you, my loves. I love you too. I don't think we can fix the vase, but we can try to glue some pieces together. Maybe we can make a new vase with some paper and paint. And we can finish organizing your toys later. How does that sound?" + +Lily and Ben nod. They say, "That sounds good, Mom. We want to make you happy." + +Mom kisses Lily and Ben. She says, "You make me happy every day. Now let's go and have a snack. And then we can have some fun with paper and paint." +Tom and Lily were playing in the park with their dog, Max. Max was a big, brown dog who liked to run and chase birds. Tom and Lily had a whistle that they used to call Max when he went too far. + +One day, they saw a big, shiny car in the park. It had a sign that said "Animal Shelter". Tom and Lily were curious and went to look at the car. They saw many cages inside, with different animals. Some were cats, some were rabbits, some were birds. They looked sad and scared. + +"Who are they?" Lily asked. + +"They are animals who have no home," Tom said. "The people in the car take them to a place where they can find a new home." + +"Can we pet them?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know," Tom said. "Maybe we should ask the people in the car." + +But the people in the car were busy talking on their phones. They did not see Tom and Lily. They also did not see Max, who had followed them to the car. Max smelled the other animals and wanted to play with them. He jumped on the car and pushed a button. The button opened the cages. The animals saw their chance to escape. They ran out of the car and into the park. + +"Look, Tom, look!" Lily shouted. "The animals are free!" + +"Uh-oh," Tom said. "We have to catch them!" + +Tom and Lily ran after the animals, trying to put them back in the car. But the animals were fast and scared. They ran in different directions, hiding behind trees and bushes. Tom and Lily could not catch them all. + +"Where is Max?" Lily asked. + +Tom looked around and saw Max. He was chasing a bird. The bird flew away and Max followed it. He ran out of the park and into the street. + +"Max, come back!" Tom shouted. He blew the whistle, but Max did not hear him. He was too busy chasing the bird. + +"Tom, we have to get Max!" Lily said. + +Tom and Lily ran after Max, hoping he would not get hurt. They hoped the people in the car would not be angry. They hoped the animals would find a good home. They hoped they would not get in trouble. They hoped they would escape. +There was a boy who liked gold very much. He wanted to have all the gold in the world. He did not like to share or play with other children. He only liked to look at his gold and count it. + +One day, he found a big gold coin under his bed. He was very happy and put it in his pocket. He went outside to find more gold. He saw a girl who had a gold necklace. He wanted to take it from her. He ran to her and tried to grab it. + +But the girl was not normal. She was a fairy. She saw the boy and knew he was greedy. She did not like greedy people. She waved her hand and said a magic word. The boy felt very sleepy. He fell to the ground and closed his eyes. + +The fairy took the gold coin from his pocket and put it back under his bed. She also took the gold necklace and flew away. She said to herself, "Gold is not for greedy people. Gold is for good people who share and care." + +The boy slept for a long time. When he woke up, he did not remember what happened. He went back to his room and saw the gold coin under his bed. He thought he had dreamed it. He picked it up and looked at it. He felt bored and lonely. He wished he had friends to play with. + +He learned a lesson. He decided to be nice and share his gold with other children. He went outside and looked for someone to play with. He saw the girl who was a fairy. She smiled at him and gave him back the gold necklace. She said, "This is for you. You can keep it if you are good. But you have to share it with others. Do you want to be my friend?" + +The boy nodded and smiled. He felt happy and grateful. He said, "Yes, I want to be your friend. Thank you for the gold necklace. I will share it with others. I am sorry for being greedy. I learned my lesson. Gold is not everything. Friends are more important." + +The end. +Anna likes to hop. She hops in the park, she hops in the house, she hops in her bed. She thinks hopping is fun and makes her happy. One day, she sees a big bookshelf in the living room. She wonders what is on the top of the bookshelf. She wants to hop and see. + +She hops on the sofa, then she hops on the table, then she hops on the bookshelf. She sees many books and things on the bookshelf. She sees a shiny ball, a pretty doll, a funny hat. She reaches for the shiny ball, but she slips and falls. She hits her head on the floor and cries. + +"Anna, what are you doing?" her mom asks, running to her. She sees Anna on the floor, bleeding and crying. She sees the bookshelf, messy and broken. She sees the shiny ball, rolling away. She is angry and scared. "Anna, you are very naughty! You should not hop on the bookshelf! That is dangerous and rude! The bookshelf is important! It has mommy's and daddy's things! You could have hurt yourself or broken something! You are in big trouble, young lady!" + +She picks up Anna and takes her to the bathroom. She cleans her wound and puts a bandage on it. She tells Anna to sit on the bed and wait for her. She goes back to the living room and tries to fix the bookshelf. She is sad and worried. She does not know how to explain to daddy what happened. She does not know how to make Anna understand why hopping on the bookshelf was wrong. She does not know how to make Anna happy again. She wishes Anna would not hop so much. She wishes Anna would listen to her. She wishes Anna would be a good girl. +Sam and Lily were playing in the snow. They made a large snowman with a carrot nose, a hat and a scarf. They also gave him a weapon: a stick that looked like a sword. + +"Look at our snowman, he is so strong and brave!" Sam said. + +"Yes, he can protect us from anything!" Lily said. + +But then, the sun came out and it was very warm. The snow started to melt. The snowman's nose fell off, his hat and scarf slid down, and his weapon broke in half. + +"Oh no, our snowman is melting!" Sam cried. + +"We have to save him!" Lily said. + +They ran to the snowman and tried to fix him. They put his nose back, they tied his hat and scarf, and they stuck his weapon together. But it was no use. The snowman was too soft and wet. + +"Goodbye, snowman, we will miss you!" Sam and Lily said. + +They hugged the snowman and said thank you for being their friend. Then they went inside to have some hot chocolate. They hoped that it would snow again soon, so they could make another snowman. +Lily was sick. She had a terrible cough and a hot head. Mommy put a thermometer in her mouth to check her fever. Lily did not like the thermometer. It was hard and cold and made her tongue feel funny. + +"Beep, beep!" The thermometer made a noise. Mommy looked at it and frowned. "Oh, Lily, you have a very high fever. You need to rest and drink some water. I will call the doctor and get some medicine for you." + +Lily felt scared. She did not want to see the doctor. She did not want to take medicine. She wanted to play with her toys and watch cartoons. She started to cry. + +Mommy hugged her and kissed her forehead. "Don't worry, sweetie. The doctor will help you get better. The medicine will make your fever go away. You will be fine soon. I love you very much." + +Lily sniffled and nodded. She trusted Mommy. She hoped Mommy was right. She wanted to feel well again. She wanted to restore her health and happiness. She closed her eyes and tried to sleep. Mommy stayed with her and sang a lullaby. Lily felt a little better. She smiled and hugged Mommy back. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play with their toys. One day, they find a big box in the park. The box has many old things inside. They see a doll, a car, a book, and a lamp. + +"Look, a doll!" Lily says. She picks up the doll. The doll has a torn dress, a broken arm, and no hair. "She is sad. I want to make her happy." + +"Look, a car!" Tom says. He picks up the car. The car has a dent, a flat tire, and no door. "It is bad. I want to make it good." + +They have a goal. They want to restore the doll and the car. They are smart. They use their tools and their skills. They find some cloth, some glue, some yarn, and some paint. They work hard and have fun. + +Lily sews a new dress for the doll. She glues the arm back. She makes hair with yarn. She paints a smile on the face. The doll looks new and pretty. + +Tom hammers the dent out of the car. He pumps the tire up. He makes a door with cardboard. He paints the car red and blue. The car looks new and fast. + +They are done. They are happy. They show each other their work. + +"Wow, you did a great job!" Tom says. "The doll is beautiful. You are a good friend." + +"Wow, you did a great job!" Lily says. "The car is cool. You are a good friend." + +They hug each other. They play with the doll and the car. They are proud of their goal. They are smart and kind. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were playing by the river. They liked to throw stones and watch them splash. Lily saw a big stick in the water. She wanted to strike it with a stone. She picked up a stone and threw it hard. + +But the stick was not a stick. It was a crocodile. The stone hit the crocodile on the nose. The crocodile was angry. It opened its mouth and showed its big teeth. It made a loud noise. + +Lily and Ben were scared. They ran away from the river. They found their mom and dad. They told them what happened. Mom and dad hugged them and said they were brave. They said they should not play by the river alone. They said the crocodile was not nice. + +Lily and Ben learned a lesson. They said they were sorry for throwing stones. They said they would be humble and careful. They said they would not bother the crocodile again. They said they would play somewhere else. +One day, a boy named Tim went to his dad's office. The office had big chairs and many papers. Tim liked to play in the office. + +Tim saw a deaf dog outside the office. The deaf dog could not hear anything. Tim wanted to help the dog. He pushed the door open and let the dog in. + +The deaf dog was happy to be in the office. Tim and the dog played together. They had lots of fun. Tim's dad was happy to see them play. The deaf dog became their new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a cow named Bessie. Bessie lived on a big farm with many other animals. Bessie was a very big and strong cow. She was also very expensive because she gave the best milk. + +One day, a man came to the farm to pay for Bessie. The farmer was happy because the man gave him a lot of money. The man wanted Bessie to live on his farm and give milk to his family. + +Bessie went to live with the man and his family. She made new friends with the other animals on the new farm. Bessie was very happy in her new home. She gave the man and his family lots of milk every day. Everyone loved Bessie, the big, strong, and expensive cow. +Once upon a time, there was a peaceful rabbit named Bob. Bob loved to eat salad every day. He lived in a big garden with many green plants. Bob was very happy. + +One day, Bob wanted to make a big salad for his friends. He went to the garden and started to cut the green plants. He cut and cut until he had a big pile of salad. Bob's friends came over and they all ate the salad together. They were all happy and full. + +After they ate, the friends talked about how good it is to share with others. They learned that when you cut and share your salad, it can make everyone happy. The moral of the story is that sharing is caring. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Buddy. Buddy had a best friend named Max. They played together every day. Buddy loved Max and Max loved Buddy. They were very happy. + +One day, Buddy saw Max playing with a new friend, a bird named Chirpy. Buddy felt jealous. He wanted to play with Max too. Buddy went to Max and said, "Can I play with you and Chirpy?" Max said, "Of course! We can all play together." Buddy was happy and they played all day. + +Later, Buddy told Max, "I was jealous when I saw you playing with Chirpy. I was scared you would not want to play with me anymore." Max said, "I promise I will always be your friend, Buddy. We can play with Chirpy and still be best friends." Buddy smiled and knew that Max's promise would become true. They played together with Chirpy and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a big ranch. It was a very clean ranch. Many animals lived there. There were cows, pigs, and chickens. They all loved the ranch. + +One day, a big storm came. The wind blew and the rain fell. The animals were scared. The storm made a big mess at the ranch. The animals did not like the mess. + +The animals decided to unite. They worked together to make the ranch clean again. The cows picked up sticks, the pigs moved the mud, and the chickens found their eggs. Soon, the ranch was clean and pretty again. The animals were happy and played together. +Once upon a time, there was a tall ship. It was in the big sea. The ship had many people. They were happy. They liked to play and sing. The sun was bright, and the sky was blue. + +One day, the ship had a big problem. There was a hole in the ship. Water came in the hole. The people were scared. They wanted to solve the problem. They tried to fix the hole. But the hole was too big. They did not know what to do. + +The tall ship started to go down. The people were very sad. They could not solve the problem. The ship went under the water. The people had to swim. They were cold and wet. The tall ship was gone. The people were not happy anymore. +One day, a young boy named Tim went to a fun game with his friends. They all wanted to win a big trophy. They played and laughed together. + +Tim tried very hard to win the trophy. He jumped, ran, and threw the ball. All his friends clapped for him. They were happy and cheered for Tim. + +At the end of the day, Tim won the trophy. His friends clapped and shouted, "Yay, Tim!" They all went home with big smiles, happy that they had a fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a little pig named Pippa. Pippa lived on a farm with her mom, dad, and two brothers. Pippa loved to play in the mud all day long. + +One day, Pippa was playing in the mud when she felt a tickle in her nose. She tried to stop it, but she couldn't. Pippa sneezed a big sneeze! "Achoo!" she said. Her mom came over and asked, "Are you ready to come inside, Pippa?" + +Pippa looked at her mom and said, "Yes, I am ready." She walked inside with her mom and they had a warm bath. After the bath, Pippa felt all clean and cozy. She went to bed with a big smile on her face, happy to have had such a fun day. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a big purple bowl in his house. He thought it was very pretty. He wanted to show it to his best friend, Sam. So, he picked it up and went outside to find Sam. + +On his way, Tim saw a big tree with a long piece of paper stuck in its branches. Tim thought it would be fun to tear the paper into small pieces. He put the purple bowl down and started to tear the paper. While he was busy, he heard Sam coming and said, "Sam, look! I found a big purple bowl and I am tearing this paper. Come join me!" + +Sam came and saw the purple bowl. He loved it too. They both tore the paper into little pieces and laughed. When they were done, they picked up the purple bowl and went to Tim's house. They put all the torn paper pieces in the purple bowl. + +At Tim's house, Tim's mom saw the purple bowl full of torn paper pieces. She smiled and said, "Oh, you found my special purple bowl! I was going to use it for a surprise. But now, let's use these torn paper pieces and make a fun game together." Tim and Sam were happy and excited. They knew something fun was going to happen with the purple bowl and the torn paper pieces. +One day, a big, heavy cat named Tom wanted to enter a small house. The small house had many little mice inside. Tom wanted to catch the mice and play with them. He tried to enter the small house, but he was too big and heavy. + +Inside the small house, a wise, old mouse named Mr. Whiskers saw Tom. Mr. Whiskers wanted to teach the little mice how to stay safe from the big, heavy cat. So, he called all the little mice together to teach them a new game called "Hide and Seek". + +Mr. Whiskers taught the little mice to hide in tiny places where the big, heavy cat could not enter. The little mice learned the game very fast. They became very good at hiding from Tom. Tom could not catch any of the mice, but he had fun trying. In the end, Tom and the little mice became friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, in a big jungle, there lived an elderly lion. He was very old and could not run fast. The other animals did not listen to him anymore. + +One day, the lion thought of a plan. He asked all the animals to come and count with him. He said, "Let's count how many animals live in the jungle." The animals agreed and came to count with the lion. + +As they were counting, a big storm came. The wind blew hard and the rain fell down. The animals were scared and ran away. The elderly lion could not run fast and was left behind. He got very wet and cold. The other animals learned that they should listen to the elderly and help each other when they are in trouble. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a small, frightened bunny. The bunny was scared of the big, dark trees and the strange noises. The bunny wanted to go to a new, pretty place with lots of sun and flowers. + +One day, the bunny decided to pack a bag with food and water. The bunny wanted to find a beautiful landscape where it could be happy and not scared. The bunny put on a big hat and started to hop, hop, hop away from the dark forest. + +As the bunny hopped and hopped, it saw a big, bright light. The bunny hopped closer and saw a pretty field with lots of flowers and other bunnies. The frightened bunny was so happy to find a new home. It played with the other bunnies and was never scared again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his blocks. He had many blocks in different colors. Tim liked to build big towers with his blocks. + +One day, Tim saw a small, harmless bug near his blocks. The bug wanted to play, too. Tim said, "Hi, bug! Do you want to play with me and my blocks?" The bug nodded its head and crawled closer to the blocks. + +Tim and the bug started to build a tower together. Tim would push a block to the bug, and the bug would help push it into place. They built the tallest tower they could. Tim was happy to have a new friend to play with. And they played together all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a cheerful cat named Lucy. Lucy loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Lucy's mom told her, "On Wednesday, we will go to the park." + +On Wednesday, Lucy woke up very excited. But when she looked outside, she saw it was raining. Lucy was sad because the rain would delay their trip to the park. Her mom said, "Don't worry, Lucy. We can still go when the rain stops." + +Lucy waited and waited. Finally, the rain stopped, and the sun came out. Lucy and her mom went to the park. Lucy was so happy to play with her friends. At the end of the day, Lucy said, "Even though we had to wait, today was the best day ever!" +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to poke her toys and play with them. One day, she saw a big dish on the table. The dish was full of yummy food. Lucy wanted to eat the food, but she did not know if it was dangerous. + +Lucy asked her mom, "Can I eat this food? Is it dangerous?" Her mom said, "No, it is not dangerous. But you must be careful not to poke the dish too hard or it will break." + +Lucy was happy to hear that the food was not dangerous. She carefully ate the food from the dish, making sure not to poke it too hard. The food was very yummy, and Lucy enjoyed it a lot. + +After she finished eating, Lucy went back to playing with her toys. She remembered to be gentle with the dish, just like her mom told her. And they all lived happily ever after. +One day, a girl named Lily went to the veterinarian with her mom. The veterinarian was a nice lady who helped animals. Lily had a rare pet, a big blue bird named Sky. + +At the veterinarian, Lily said, "Look, Sky is not happy." The veterinarian wanted to help, so she asked Lily to show her the bird. Lily showed Sky to the veterinarian. + +The veterinarian said, "Sky needs a new toy to play with." Lily and her mom bought a toy for Sky. Sky was happy again. Lily said, "Thank you!" to the veterinarian. They all smiled and went home. +Once upon a time, there was a small island. On this island, there lived a boy named Tom and a girl named Sue. They were best friends and loved to play together. They liked to smile and have fun all day long. + +One sunny day, Tom and Sue were playing near the water. They were making sand castles and having a great time. Tom accidentally knocked over Sue's sand castle. Tom felt sorry and said, "I'm sorry, Sue. I didn't mean to do that." + +Sue looked at Tom and said, "It's okay, Tom. We can build another one together." They both smiled and started to build a bigger and better sand castle. They played and laughed until the sun went down. Tom and Sue were happy on their little island, and they always had fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little cat named Kitty. Kitty was always very hungry. One day, she saw a big, yummy-looking bird up in the sky. Kitty wanted to catch the bird and eat it. + +Kitty had a big idea. She would stretch her legs and try to jump up to the sky. She stretched and stretched and jumped as high as she could. But the bird was still too far away. + +Kitty was sad, but she did not give up. She stretched and jumped again and again. Finally, she found a big, yummy bug to eat instead. Kitty was happy and not hungry anymore. +One day, a little dog named Spot went to play outside. He saw his friend, a big cat named Tom. They liked to play together and have fun. Today, they decided to play a silly game called "Jump and Laugh". They took turns jumping and laughing, and it was so much fun! + +Then, Spot saw a big rock and wanted to jump on it. He tried and tried, but he couldn't reach the top. Spot started to complain, "I can't jump high enough! It's too hard!" Tom looked at Spot and said, "Don't worry, Spot! We can find another game to play." + +So, they played another silly game called "Roll and Giggle". They rolled on the grass and giggled a lot. Spot was happy again and didn't complain anymore. They played until they were tired and then went home to rest. Spot and Tom had a great day playing their silly games together. +Once upon a time, there was a little car named Tim. Tim was nervous because he had a big test today. He needed to show that he could behave well on the road. + +Tim's friend, Sam the truck, said, "Don't be nervous, Tim! Just remember to use your wheels right and you will pass the test." Tim smiled at Sam and said, "Thank you, Sam. I will try my best." + +Tim went for the test and behaved very well. He used his wheels to go fast, slow, and stop. After the test, Tim was happy because he passed. Sam was proud of him too. They played together and had a fun day. +One day, a little human named Tim went to the park with his mom. He saw a big, tall tree and wanted to climb it. His mom said, "Be careful, Tim!" Tim started to climb the tree. + +While he was in the tree, Tim saw a little bird. The bird looked confused. It gazed at Tim and said, "Hello, can you help me find my mom?" Tim said, "Yes, I will help you!" + +Tim and the bird looked all around the park. They saw a big nest in another tree. The bird said, "That's my home!" They went to the nest and found the bird's mom. The bird was happy and thanked Tim for his help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue was very excited because her family was going on a vacation. She could not wait to play in the sand and swim in the sea. + +Sue had a big, thick book about the sea. She loved to look at the pictures and think about all the fun things she would do on vacation. She wanted to build a big sandcastle and find pretty shells. + +The day of the vacation came, and Sue and her family went to the beach. Sue played in the sand and swam in the sea. She found many pretty shells and built a big sandcastle. Sue was very happy, and she knew she would always remember her fun vacation. +One day, a girl named Lucy found a cheap, old book. The book was a novel. Lucy loved to read. She wanted to share the novel with her friends. So, she decided to invite them to her house. + +Lucy said, "Hey friends, come to my house! I have a fun book to read." Her friends were happy and said, "Yes, we will come!" + +They all sat down and Lucy started to read the novel out loud. The story was about a big dog and a little cat. The dog and cat went on a fun trip. They played and laughed. Lucy's friends liked the story a lot. + +When the story was over, Lucy's friends said, "Thank you for inviting us, Lucy! We had a great time." Lucy smiled and said, "I'm happy you liked the story. Let's read more books together!" +Once upon a time, there was a nice girl named Lily. She had a toy named Tom. Lily and Tom liked to play together every day. One day, they found a mirror. The mirror was big and shiny. They wanted to look at it and play with it. + +Lily picked up the mirror and lay it on the floor. She and Tom looked into the mirror and saw their faces. They were very happy to see themselves. They laughed and made funny faces in the mirror. The sun was shining outside, and the room was bright and warm. + +But then, the sun went behind a cloud, and the room got dark. Lily and Tom were scared. They didn't like the dark. They tried to make the room bright again, but they couldn't. They cried and hugged each other. The mirror lay on the floor, and they couldn't see their faces anymore. The room stayed dark, and Lily and Tom were sad. +Once upon a time, a furry bunny named Bobo lived near the sea. One day, he saw a big island far away. He wanted to go there and play. Bobo thought, "I need a boat to go to the island. I will ask my friend, the bird, to help me." + +Bobo and the bird made a plan to build a boat. They found wood and put it together. But a mean squirrel came and said, "You can't go to the island. It's mine!" The squirrel didn't want to share. Bobo and the bird were sad, but they didn't give up. + +The next day, Bobo and the bird tried again. They worked hard and built a strong boat. They went to the island and had lots of fun. They played all day long. When the mean squirrel saw them, he realized he should share. So, they all played together and had a great time on the island. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly man. He had a big, red armchair. He loved to sit in it every day. The armchair was his favorite place to rest. + +One day, a little girl came to visit him. She saw the big, red armchair and wanted to sit in it too. The elderly man saw her and smiled. He decided to give her a turn to sit in the big, red armchair. + +The little girl sat in the armchair and felt very happy. She thanked the elderly man for giving her a turn to sit in it. They both smiled and laughed. From that day on, they became good friends and shared the big, red armchair together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was playing with his toy chest. Inside the chest, he found a big paper. Tim wanted to fold the paper into a fun shape. + +Tim's mom saw him and said, "Do you need help to fold the paper, Tim?" Tim said, "Yes, please, Mom!" So, Tim's mom helped him fold the paper. They made a big, pretty boat. Tim was very happy. + +One day, Tim and his boat went outside. It was a bad day. The wind blew the boat away. Tim was sad. But, his mom said, "Don't worry, Tim. We can make a new boat!" Tim smiled and they made a new boat together. +Once upon a time, there was a cheerful little girl named Lily. She loved to go to the park with her mom. One day, they went to the park and saw a beautiful swan swimming in the pond. + +"Look, mom! A swan!" said Lily, pointing at the swan. Her mom smiled and held her hand as they walked closer to the pond. The swan saw them and swam over to say hello. + +"Hello, swan!" Lily said with a big smile. The swan looked happy to see them too. Lily's mom held her up so she could see the swan better. They watched the swan swim and play in the water. It was a fun day at the park for Lily and her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his ancient toy car. It was old but very special to him. One day, Tim saw a big wrap on the table. He thought it was a gift for him. + +Tim opened the wrap and found a new toy car inside. He was very happy and played with it all day. But later, his mom came home and saw the opened wrap. She was not happy because it was a gift for Tim's cousin. + +Mom had to punish Tim for opening the wrap. She told him to sit in his room and think about what he did. Tim was sad but he knew he did something wrong. He promised to never open a wrap that was not for him again. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful bird. The bird lived in a big tree. One day, the bird saw a book on the ground. The book was a dictionary. + +The bird picked up the dictionary and said to his friend, the squirrel, "Look at this book! I want to increase my words." The squirrel looked at the book and said, "Yes, let's learn new words together!" + +So, the bird and the squirrel read the dictionary. They learned many new words. The bird and the squirrel were very happy. They played and talked with their new words. The tree became a happy place for all the animals. +One day, a cool cat went out for a walk. The cat was looking for a new home. He walked and walked, and then he saw a big box. The cat thought, "This box can be my new home." + +The cat went inside the box. It was dark in there. He was happy and thought it was a good home. After some time, the cat heard a noise. He was scared. + +The noise got louder and louder. The cat decided to reveal what was making the noise. He looked outside the box and saw a big dog. The dog saw the cat and chased him away. The cat was sad and had to find a new home. +Once upon a time, there was a purple cat. The cat had a club. The club was for all the cats who liked purple. + +One day, the purple cat thought, "I want more friends in my club." So, the purple cat went to find more friends. The purple cat saw many cats, but they were not purple. + +The purple cat thought, "I will ask them to be in my club too." The cats said yes, and they all played together. They had fun in the purple cat's club. And they all lived happily ever after. +One day, a cat and a dog were playing in the yard. The cat found a big box of napkins. The dog said, "Let's sort these napkins by color." + +The cat said, "Ok, but it may be hard because there are so many." They started to sort the napkins. They found red, blue, and yellow napkins. + +They worked and worked. Then, they were done. The cat said, "We did it! Now we have a pile of red napkins, a pile of blue napkins, and a pile of yellow napkins." + +The dog said, "That was hard, but we did it together. Now, let's go play some more!" And they played all day long, happy that they had sorted the napkins. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She had a toy house made of wood. Mia loved her toy house very much. One day, she played too rough and broke the house. Mia felt guilty. + +Mia's dad saw the broken house and asked, "What happened, Mia?" Mia said, "I broke my house. Can you help me repair it?" Her dad smiled and said, "Of course, let's fix it together." + +Mia and her dad worked hard to repair the toy house. They used glue and tape to put the wood back together. When they were done, the house looked like new. Mia was happy and said, "Thank you, dad!" From that day on, Mia played more carefully with her toy house. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Spot. Spot was a dark dog who loved to play with his friends. One day, Spot and his friends went to the park to have fun. + +At the park, Spot saw a stage. He had an idea. "I want to perform a show for my friends," he said. Spot's friends were excited to see the show. They sat down and waited for Spot to start. + +Spot jumped and danced on the stage. He was very good at performing. His friends clapped and cheered for him. "Good job, Spot!" they said. Spot was happy that his friends liked his show. After the show, they all played together until it was time to go home. +One day, a little boy named Tim was eager to make cocoa. He loved the sweet taste and the warm feeling it gave him. He asked his mom to help him make it. She said yes, and they went to the kitchen. + +As they started making the cocoa, Tim's sister, Sue, came into the room. She wanted some cocoa too. But there was a problem - they only had enough cocoa for one cup. Tim and Sue both wanted the cocoa, and they didn't want to leave the kitchen without it. + +Mom had an idea. She said, "Let's play a game. Whoever can clean their room the fastest will get the cocoa." Tim and Sue agreed, and they ran to their rooms. They cleaned as fast as they could, eager to win the cocoa. + +In the end, Tim finished cleaning his room first. He ran back to the kitchen, excited to get his cocoa. But Mom had another surprise. While they were cleaning, she found more cocoa in the cupboard! Now both Tim and Sue could have a cup of warm, sweet cocoa. They were both happy and enjoyed their treat together. +Once upon a time, there was a bright sun that loved to shine every day. The sun had a best friend named Fan. Fan was always available to help the sun when it was too hot. + +One day, the sun was shining so much that everyone was feeling too hot. They were all looking for a way to cool down. The sun asked Fan to help. Fan agreed and started to blow air to cool everyone down. + +As Fan blew air, everyone felt better and thanked the sun and Fan. The sun learned that sometimes it's good to ask for help. And everyone learned that working together can make things better for all. +Once upon a time, there was a big fish. The fish had no hair. We can say it was a bald fish. The bald fish lived in the sea near a reef. The reef was very pretty with many colors. + +One day, the bald fish saw a small fish. The small fish was sad. The bald fish wanted to help. They swam together near the reef. They played and had fun. The small fish was not sad anymore. + +But then, a big wave came. The wave was too strong. The bald fish and the small fish tried to swim away. They could not swim fast enough. The big wave pushed them onto the reef. The bald fish and the small fish could not move. In the end, they could not swim in the sea anymore. +One day, a little boy named Tim was very enthusiastic to go to school. He wanted to show his teacher and pupils his new sharp pencil. He was so happy and could not wait to share it with his friends. + +When he got to school, he ran to his friend, Sam, and said, "Look, Sam! I have a new sharp pencil!" Sam looked at Tim's pencil and wanted it too. "I want your pencil, Tim. Give it to me," said Sam. Tim felt sad because he did not want to give his pencil away. + +Tim thought about what to do. He wanted to keep his sharp pencil, but he also wanted to be a good friend to Sam. So, he had an idea. Tim said, "Sam, I can't give you my pencil, but we can share it. We can both use it to draw and write!" Sam smiled and agreed. They both used the sharp pencil and had a great day at school. In the end, Tim and Sam were happy, and they learned that sharing is better than fighting. +Once upon a time, there was a doctor who lived in a wide house. The doctor was very kind and everyone loved him. One day, he met a beautiful lady and they fell in love. They decided to marry and have a big party. + +The doctor said to the lady, "I want to marry you and live in my wide house." The lady smiled and said, "I want to marry you too, and help you take care of everyone." + +So, they invited all their friends and family to the wide house for the party. Everyone danced, ate yummy food, and had fun. The doctor and the lady were very happy to be married and to share their love with everyone. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a tiny girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and laugh all day. One day, she found a little box in her room. She opened the box and saw a long thread inside. Lily thought it was a useful thing to have and decided to keep it. + +The next day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw her friend, Tom, playing with a big, red ball. Tom threw the ball high into the sky, but it got stuck in a tree. Tom started to cry. Lily remembered the thread she found and said, "Don't cry, Tom! I have something useful that can help get your ball." + +Lily took the thread and tied it to a long stick. She used the stick to pull the ball out of the tree. Tom was so happy and thanked Lily for her help. They played with the ball together and laughed all day. From that day on, Lily always carried the useful thread with her, knowing it could come in handy anytime. +Once upon a time, in a big white house, there lived a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her toys and complete puzzles. She had a big puzzle with many stages that she liked to finish all by herself. + +One day, Lily was working on the puzzle when her friend, Tim, came over to play. "Hi, Lily!" Tim said. "What are you doing?" Lily looked up and smiled. "Hi, Tim! I am trying to complete this puzzle. It has many stages. Want to help me?" + +Together, they worked on the puzzle and finished each stage. They were very happy when they put in the last piece. Now, the puzzle was complete! They looked at the beautiful picture they had made and felt proud. They played with their toys and had a wonderful day in the big white house. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a hose in his yard. He thought it would be fun to roll it up. So, he started to roll the hose. As he rolled, he saw his friend, Sam, walking by. + +"Hi, Sam!" Tim said. "Do you want to help me roll this hose?" + +"Sure!" Sam said, and they rolled the hose together. They rolled and rolled until the hose was all rolled up. + +Then, Tim's mom came outside with a plate of tasty cookies. "Good job, boys!" she said. "You can have some cookies now." Tim and Sam ate the tasty cookies and felt very happy. They laughed and played in the yard until it was time for Sam to go home. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a strong dog named Max. Max loved to watch television with his best friend, a little boy named Tim. They would sit on the floor together and watch their favorite shows. + +One day, when Max and Tim were watching television, they saw a cat stuck in a tree on the screen. The cat was scared and needed help. Max looked at Tim and said, "Let's rescue the cat!" + +Tim and Max ran outside to find the tree with the cat. They saw the cat high up in the tree, meowing for help. Max used his strong legs to jump and grab the cat. He gently put the cat down on the ground, and the cat was so happy to be rescued. + +"Thank you, Max!" said the cat. "You are so strong and brave!" + +Max and Tim smiled, happy to have helped their new friend. They all went back inside to watch more television together, knowing that they could always count on each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Ann. Ann had very long hair. She liked to gather her hair and tie it with a pretty ribbon. + +One day, Ann was playing outside. She saw something on the ground. It was a big, green, and disgusting bug. She wanted to show her friends, so she picked it up. + +Ann didn't know that the disgusting bug liked to eat hair. The bug jumped onto Ann's head and started to eat her hair. Ann cried and tried to get the bug out, but it was too late. The bug ate all of her hair, and Ann was very sad. The end. +Once upon a time, in a big tree, there lived a bird named Tim. Tim had pretty wings. One day, Tim met another bird named Sam. Sam liked to clap his wings a lot. + +"Let's play together!" said Tim. But Sam was selfish. He did not want to share his toys with Tim. He only wanted to clap his wings and play alone. + +Tim felt sad, but he had an idea. He started to clap his wings too. The sound was so fun that other birds came to see. They all clapped their wings together and had a great time. + +Sam saw the fun and wanted to join. He learned to share and not be selfish. In the end, all the birds were happy, and they all clapped their wings together as friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big building in a peaceful town. In this building, many people lived and played together. One day, a little boy named Tim and his friend, a dog named Max, went for a walk near the building. + +Tim said to Max, "Max, mind the big hole near the building. We don't want to fall in!" Max wagged his tail and walked carefully. They continued walking and saw a big tree with a swing. They played on the swing and had lots of fun. + +As they walked back to the building, they saw the big hole again. Tim remembered his words and said, "Max, let's be careful and mind the hole." They walked around the hole and got back to the building safely. Tim and Max were happy they had a fun day and minded the hole. +Once upon a time, there was a gifted dog named Max. Max was very good at finding things. One day, he found a rope in the park. He picked it up and started to play with it. + +Max saw a little girl named Lily who was sad. She had lost her jump rope. Max wondered if the rope he found was hers. He took the rope to Lily and wagged his tail. Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Max! This is my jump rope!" + +Max felt happy that he could help Lily. They played together with the jump rope, and they became good friends. Max learned that helping others can make you feel good too. That's the story of Max, the gifted dog, who found a rope and made a friend. +Once upon a time, there was a big red bag. It lived in a small house with a girl named Lily. Lily loved her big red bag very much. She took it with her everywhere she went. One day, Lily met a boy named Tom. Tom had a small blue bag. Tom's bag was not as big as Lily's bag. + +"Your bag is so big," said Tom to Lily. "My bag is so small. Can we trade?" Lily thought for a moment. She liked her big red bag, but she wanted to be kind to Tom. So, she said, "Okay, we can trade." + +Lily and Tom traded bags. They both felt happy. Lily learned that it was good to share and accept what others had to offer. She also learned that being kind doesn't mean you have to give up what you love. And Tom learned that friends help each other, even when it's not easy. They both knew that big or small, a bag is just a bag, but friendship is very special. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max was a very important dog in the town. Max liked to dance. He danced all day and all night. Everyone loved to watch Max dance. + +One day, Max's owner, a nice girl named Lily, got Max a new leash. Max liked his new leash. It was blue and shiny. Max and Lily went for a walk with the new leash. Max danced down the street, making everyone smile. + +At the park, Max saw his friend, a cat named Daisy. Daisy liked to dance too. Max and Daisy danced together in the park. They were very happy. Max and Daisy showed everyone that dancing was fun and important. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to visit new places and buildings. One day, she saw an unknown building and asked her mom, "What is that building?" Her mom said, "I don't know, let's go and visit it." + +As they walked towards the building, they saw a man outside. Lily asked him, "What is this building?" The man replied, "This is a library. It's a place where you can borrow books and read them." Lily was so excited and said, "Can we go inside and visit?" + +They went inside and Lily saw so many books on the shelves. She asked her mom, "Can I borrow some books and take them home?" Her mom said, "Of course, let's get you a library card." Lily was so happy and couldn't wait to come back and visit the library again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her friends. One day, Lily found some shiny jewelry on the ground. She thought it was pretty and decided to keep it. + +But then, Lily's friend Sarah came over and saw the jewelry. She asked Lily where she got it from. Lily lied and said she found it at the store. Sarah knew that wasn't true because she had seen the same jewelry at her house before. + +Sarah told Lily that it's not nice to take things that don't belong to you. Lily felt bad and apologized. From then on, Lily learned to always be honest and friendly with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her toy car. One day, she took her car outside and started to zoom it around the garden. She loved the way it went so fast! + +Suddenly, she saw herself in the mirror on the wall. She stopped her car and walked over to the mirror. She saw her green dress and smiled. "I like my green dress," she said to herself. + +Her mom came outside and saw her playing with the car. "What are you doing, Lily?" her mom asked. "I'm zooming my car!" Lily replied excitedly. Her mom smiled and said, "It looks like you're having so much fun. Keep playing!" And so, Lily continued to zoom her car around the garden, happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and stuffed animals. One day, Lily's mom gave her a big ball of thread to play with. Lily was so happy! + +She started to play with the thread, wrapping it around her dolls and making silly patterns. Suddenly, Lily's mom came in and asked her if she recognized the thread. Lily looked at the ball of thread and said, "Yes, it's my new toy!" + +Lily's mom smiled and said, "That's not just any toy, it's thread. You can use it to sew things together." Lily was amazed! She had never seen thread like this before. From that day on, Lily loved to play with thread and make new things with it. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to brush his teeth every night before bed. One night, Timmy was brushing his teeth when he heard a strange noise. He looked around, but he couldn't see anything. Timmy was scared because the noise was unknown to him. + +Timmy said, "Who's there?" but no one answered. He continued to brush his teeth, but the noise kept getting louder. Timmy was getting more scared by the second. He decided to go and tell his mom about the unknown noise. + +Timmy's mom came to his room and listened to the noise. She said, "It's just the wind outside." Timmy felt relieved and went back to brushing his teeth. From that night on, Timmy wasn't scared of unknown noises anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to travel and see new things. One day, she went to the harbor with her family. They saw big boats and ships. Lily thought they were very cool. + +After they looked at the boats, they got hungry. They went to a restaurant and had some delicious food. Lily had a yummy burger and fries. She loved it so much that she asked her mom if they could come back again. + +Finally, it was time to go home. Lily was sad to leave the harbor, but she was happy that she had a fun day with her family. She fell asleep in the car, dreaming about all the adventures she would have on her next trip. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved the color red, it was her favorite color. One day, her mommy promised to buy her a red balloon from the store. Lily was so happy, she couldn't wait to get her red balloon. + +They went to the store and Lily saw a lot of balloons. But her mommy remembered the promise she made and bought a red balloon just for her. Lily was so excited and held the red balloon tightly. She promised to take good care of it and never let it go. From that day on, Lily loved her red balloon and took it everywhere she went. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to visit the zoo with her mommy and daddy. They would see all kinds of animals like lions, monkeys, and even a big elephant! + +One day, Lily and her family went to the zoo. They walked around and saw all the animals. But when they got to the monkey exhibit, something strange happened. One of the monkeys started to act funny. He kept looking at Lily and her family, and then he disappeared. + +Lily's mommy and daddy didn't notice, but Lily did. She remembered what her mommy always told her about staying safe. So when the monkey came back and tried to grab her, she knew what to do. She ran to her mommy and daddy, and they kept her safe. From that day on, Lily always remembered to stay alert at the zoo. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to run and play outside with her friends. One day, she saw a big train go by and she saw steam coming out of it. Lily thought it looked like a big cloud. She wanted to touch it, but her mommy told her it was too hot. + +Later that day, Lily accidentally broke her friend's toy. She felt really sorry and wanted to make it better. So she ran to her friend's house and gave her a big hug. Her friend forgave her and they played together again. Lily was happy that she could make her friend smile again. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop and play in the fields. One day, Benny saw a big carrot in the ground. He wanted to eat it so badly, but he couldn't open the ground. + +Benny asked his friend, a wise old owl, for help. The owl said, "Benny, let me tell you a secret. If you wait patiently, the carrot will grow bigger and easier to pull out of the ground." + +But Benny didn't want to wait. He tried to open the ground with all his might. Suddenly, he hurt his leg and couldn't hop anymore. Benny realized that sometimes it's better to be patient and wait for things to happen naturally. + +Sadly, Benny never got to eat the big carrot and learned a valuable lesson. The moral of the story is that sometimes it's better to let things happen on their own instead of trying to force them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a beautiful cloth that her grandma gifted her. Lily loved her cloth very much and always kept it clean. + +One day, Lily's little brother Max came and accidentally spilled juice on her cloth. Lily got very upset and started crying. She didn't know how to wipe the juice off her cloth. + +Max felt bad for making his sister cry and wanted to help. He took a clean cloth and wiped the juice off Lily's cloth. Lily was very happy and hugged her little brother. Max felt proud that he was able to help his sister. From that day on, Lily and Max made a promise to always help each other whenever they needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird was weak and couldn't fly very high. One day, the bird saw a big question mark in the sky. It wondered what it meant. + +The bird decided to ask the other animals in the forest. It went to the rabbit and asked, "What does the question mark mean?" The rabbit didn't know, so it told the bird to ask the fox. The fox also didn't know, so it told the bird to ask the owl. + +The owl said, "The question mark means danger. There is a big storm coming." The bird was scared and wanted to sign for help, but it didn't know how. It tried to fly away, but the storm was too strong. The bird didn't make it back to its nest and was never seen again. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to ask questions and learn from others. And when you need help, don't be afraid to ask for it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to play with her toys. She had a special box where she kept all her favorite things. One day, she found a new toy that she loved very much. It was a small, smelly teddy bear. She decided to name him Teddy. + +But then, her little brother came along and saw the teddy bear. He wanted to play with it too. The little girl didn't want to share her new toy, so she hid it in her box. Her brother got very angry and started to cry. He wanted the teddy bear so badly. + +The little girl felt bad for making her brother cry, so she decided to give him the teddy bear. But when she opened the box, she saw that the teddy bear was missing. She looked everywhere, but she couldn't find it. She realized that she had lost her favorite toy forever. She felt very sad and wished she had shared it with her brother earlier. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing sport with his friends. He liked to run and kick and throw a ball. One day, Timmy and his friends were playing soccer when they saw a girl named Sally. Sally looked pale and tired. + +Timmy asked Sally, "Are you okay? You look pale." + +Sally said, "I'm tired. I was playing sport all day and now I need to rest." + +Timmy and his friends felt bad for Sally. They wanted to help her. They said, "You can rest with us. We will play a game that is not too tiring." + +Sally was happy and joined in the game. They played a game of tag and Sally had fun. She said, "Thank you, Timmy and friends. You made me feel better." + +From that day on, Sally played sport with Timmy and his friends every day. They all had fun and nobody felt pale or tired anymore. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family. Daddy, mommy, and their little girl lived in a cozy house. One day, mommy went to the store to buy food for dinner. Daddy and the little girl stayed home to play. They played with dolls, blocks, and balls. Daddy was very enthusiastic about playing with his daughter. He loved spending time with her. After a while, they sat down to watch a movie. Daddy cuddled his little girl, and they watched the movie together. When mommy came home, they told her all about their fun day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the rain, but her mom always told her to wear her boots. One day, Lily forgot her boots and her feet got very wet. She started to complain to her mom that her feet were cold and wet. + +The next day, Lily remembered her boots and put them on before playing in the rain. She felt very happy and warm. But then, she saw a lonely puppy in the park. The puppy didn't have any friends to play with. Lily felt sad for the puppy and decided to play with him. + +Lily and the puppy played together all day, running and jumping in the rain. Lily didn't feel lonely anymore because she had a new friend. And the puppy was happy too, because he finally had someone to play with. Lily went home that day with wet boots, but a very happy heart. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her garden and watch the flowers bloom. One day, she was playing with her friend, a little bird named Tweetie. + +Lily said, "I'm tired. Let's rest under the tree." + +Tweetie agreed and they sat down. Lily looked up at the sky and said, "I wish I could see the whole world." + +Just then, a wise old owl flew by and said, "If you plant a seed, it will grow into a big tree. When you climb to the top, you will see the whole world." + +Lily and Tweetie went back to the garden and planted a seed. They watered it every day and watched it grow. One day, they climbed to the top of the tree and saw the whole world. Lily smiled and said, "I'm so happy we planted that seed. It bloomed into something beautiful." +Once upon a time, there was a nice girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color. She had a special folder where she kept all her pictures. One day, Lily went to the park to draw. She was having so much fun that she didn't notice the wind picking up. + +Suddenly, a gust of wind blew her folder away. Lily was so sad. But then, a nice boy named Max saw what happened. He ran after the folder and rescued it from a puddle. He gave it back to Lily and she was so happy. From that day on, Lily always made sure to hold onto her folder tight when she was outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to play in the park. He wore his favorite thick blue coat and his boots were so big they made a loud noise when he walked. One day, Timmy saw his friend Johnny playing with a toy truck. + +"Can I play with your truck?" asked Timmy. + +"No!" replied Johnny. "It's mine." + +Timmy was sad and went to sit on a bench. Suddenly, he saw a shiny toy car on the ground. He picked it up and showed it to Johnny. + +"Look what I found!" said Timmy. + +"That's mine!" shouted Johnny. "You stole it!" + +Timmy was upset and they started to quarrel. Just then, a kind lady came over and asked what was wrong. Timmy explained the situation and the lady realized that the toy car belonged to her grandson who had lost it earlier. + +"Thank you for finding it," said the lady. "You can both play with it together." + +Timmy and Johnny were happy and played together for the rest of the day. Timmy learned that it's better to share and not to quarrel with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pretty carpet in her room that was soft and pink. One day, her mommy told her they needed to close the window because it was getting cold outside. Lily went to the window and closed it tight. + +Later that day, Lily was playing with her dolls when she found a fake flower on the floor. She picked it up and showed it to her mommy. Her mommy told her it was a pretty fake flower and they put it in a vase on the carpet. + +At night, Lily went to bed and her mommy came in to say goodnight. She closed the door softly so Lily could sleep. Lily snuggled into her soft carpet and smiled, happy to be safe and warm in her room. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play on the beach with his bucket and shovel. One day, he met a crab on the shore. The crab was very small and had a funny walk. + +"Hello, little crab," Timmy said. "What are you doing here?" + +"I am looking for a new home," the crab said. "My old home is gone." + +Timmy felt sad for the little crab. "Don't worry," he said. "I will help you find a new home." + +Timmy looked around and saw a big rock. "Maybe you can live under this rock," he said. The crab was very intelligent and knew that the rock would be a good home. The crab shouted with joy, "Thank you, Timmy! You are my hero!" + +From that day on, Timmy and the crab were the best of friends. They played on the shore and had many adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park and look for treasures. One day, she noticed a big pile of junk near the swings. It was disgusting! There were old cans, broken toys, and smelly socks. + +Lily decided to clean up the junk so the park could be pretty again. She picked up the cans and put them in a bag. She found a broken toy car and threw it away. She even picked up the smelly socks with her fingers and put them in the trash. + +When Lily was finished, the park looked much better. She felt proud of herself for helping. She knew that it was important to keep the park clean and nice for everyone to enjoy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with cardboard boxes. He would make forts and castles out of them. One day, Timmy found a big cardboard box in his backyard. He climbed inside and pretended it was a spaceship. + +As Timmy was flying through space, he saw a friendly alien waving at him. The alien invited Timmy to land on his planet. Timmy was scared at first, but the alien promised that he was safe. + +Timmy landed his cardboard spaceship on the alien's planet and they had a great time playing together. Timmy was sad to leave, but the alien gave him a special cardboard card to remember their fun adventure. Timmy waved goodbye to his new friend and flew back home in his cardboard spaceship. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny who loved to play outside. One day, Benny saw an adorable butterfly fluttering near the gate of his garden. Benny thought to himself, "I want to catch that butterfly and keep it as my friend forever!" + +So Benny hopped towards the gate, but he didn't see the hole in it. He hopped right through the hole and got stuck! Benny was scared and didn't know what to do. He thought, "I should have been more careful and looked where I was going." + +Luckily, Benny's mom heard him crying and came to his rescue. She helped him out of the gate and said, "Always think before you act, Benny. It's important to be careful and pay attention to your surroundings." From that day on, Benny remembered his mom's words and was always more careful when playing outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the grass. One day, she saw a cricket hopping around. "Hi there, little cricket! What are you doing?" Lily asked. + +"I'm just hopping around, enjoying the sunshine," replied the cricket. + +"That's incredible! I've never seen a cricket before. What else do you do?" asked Lily. + +"I love to sing at night. Would you like to hear me?" said the cricket. + +"Yes, please!" Lily exclaimed. + +That night, Lily listened to the cricket sing. It was the most beautiful sound she had ever heard. She fell asleep with a smile on her face, happy that she had met the incredible cricket. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she found a jar in the grass. It was a pretty jar, with a shiny lid. + +Lily picked up the jar and showed it to her mommy. "Look what I found!" she said. "It's a jar!" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "You're so clever, Lily. What do you want to do with the jar?" + +Lily thought for a moment, then said, "I want to touch the lid. It's so shiny!" So she opened the jar and touched the lid. It was indeed very shiny. + +From that day on, Lily kept the jar in her room and put her favorite things inside. She was very proud of her clever discovery. +Once upon a time, there was a big castle. The castle had a king and a queen who lived inside. The king had a big belly and liked to eat a lot of food. He had many servants who would serve him food every day. + +One day, the king heard a loud sound coming from outside the castle. He was scared and asked his servants to go see what it was. The servants went outside and saw that it was just a bird singing. They told the king that it was just a bird making a happy sound. + +The king was happy to hear that it was just a bird. He asked his servants to bring him some food because he was hungry. The food was very rich and delicious, and the king enjoyed it very much. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, she met a new friend named Max. Max was a lucky player and always won when they played games. + +Lily wanted to travel to Max's house to play games with him. She asked her mom if she could go, but her mom said no. Lily was sad and didn't understand why she couldn't go. + +Later that day, Lily's mom explained to her that it was too far to travel to Max's house and they didn't have a car. Lily was still sad, but she understood. She asked her mom if they could invite Max over to play instead. + +Max came over and they had so much fun playing games together. Lily was happy that she didn't have to travel far to play with her lucky player friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to watch the pretty fireworks in the sky. He would say "ooh" and "ahh" when he saw them. One day, Timmy's mommy took him to see the fireworks. But, when they got there, it started to rain. Timmy was sad because he thought the rain would spoil the fireworks. + +But then, the rain stopped and the fireworks started. Timmy was so happy! He watched the fireworks and didn't miss a single one. After the fireworks, Timmy and his mommy went to get some ice cream. Timmy got his favorite flavor, chocolate. He was so happy that even though it rained, he didn't miss the fireworks and his day wasn't spoiled. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big house with her mom, dad, and dog named Max. One day, Lily and Max went for a walk in the big valley near their house. It was very pretty with lots of trees and flowers. But it was also very noisy because there were lots of birds chirping and bugs buzzing. + +As they walked, Lily saw a big rock that she wanted to climb. She struggled to climb up the big rock, but Max helped her. When they got to the top, they could see the whole valley. It was so pretty! They sat on the rock and watched the birds and bugs. Max was happy to be with Lily and Lily was happy to be with Max. + +Eventually, it was time to go home. Lily and Max walked back to their house, tired but happy. They told Lily's mom and dad all about their adventure in the noisy valley. From that day on, Lily and Max went on lots of walks together and had lots of fun exploring the world around them. +Once upon a time, there was a big castle with a king and queen. The king had a big guard who always protected the castle. One day, a smelly dragon came to the castle and wanted to eat all the food. The guard went to the dragon and said, "You can't eat all the food. You need to leave now!" The dragon said, "I am hungry. Can you serve me some food?" The guard said, "No, you need to leave now or I will use my sword." The dragon was scared and flew away. The king and queen were happy that the guard protected the castle. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big city with her mom and dad. One day, Lily and her mom went to the store to buy some sweet candy. They picked out their favorite flavors and went to pay. + +At the store, Lily saw a toy microphone and asked her mom if she could have it. "Sure, Lily," her mom replied. "You can use it to record your singing." Lily was so happy and thanked her mom. + +When they got home, Lily played with her new toy and recorded herself singing her favorite songs. Her dad heard her singing and said, "Wow, Lily, you have a sweet voice!" Lily smiled and felt proud. + +Later that day, Lily's grandma called and asked how she was doing. Lily excitedly told her about her new toy microphone and how she recorded herself singing. Her grandma listened and said, "I can't wait to hear you sing in person!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, he was playing with his favorite truck when he saw a big wreck outside. + +Tim went outside to see what happened. He saw a car that had crashed into a tree. The car was all smashed up and the people inside were hurt. + +Tim's mommy came outside too and called the ambulance. Tim asked his mommy a question, "Are the people going to be okay?" His mommy said she didn't know, but the ambulance would take them to the hospital. + +After the ambulance left, Tim went back inside to play with his truck. He felt a mild sadness for the people who got hurt in the wreck. He hoped they would be okay. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved candy, but one day he ate too much and his tummy hurt. His mom said he broke the law of only eating a little bit of candy. + +To make Timmy feel better, his mom gave him a sour candy to rub on his tongue. Timmy made a funny face because the candy was so sour! But after a little while, his tummy felt better. + +From that day on, Timmy remembered the law of only eating a little bit of candy. And if his tummy ever hurt again, he knew he could rub a sour candy on his tongue to make it feel better. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to ride his skateboard every day. He would ride it up and down the street, showing off his cool tricks to anyone who would watch. + +One day, Timmy went to the park to ride his board. But when he got there, he saw that the park was closed. He was frustrated because he really wanted to ride his board. He tried to find another place to ride, but everywhere he went, there were signs that said "no skateboarding allowed." + +Finally, Timmy saw a big hill and thought it would be fun to ride his board down it. But as he started to ride down, he lost control and fell off his board. He hit his head and had to go to the hospital. Timmy learned that it's important to follow the rules and be safe when riding his board. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He had a brilliant toy cube that he loved to play with every day. One day, he went to the park to play with his cube. But then, a bad man came and stole Timmy's cube. Timmy was sad and cried a lot. + +The next day, Timmy went back to the park to look for his cube. He saw the bad man playing with it. Timmy wanted to take his cube back, but the bad man wouldn't give it back. Timmy tried to take it, but the bad man pushed him away. + +Timmy went home without his cube. He felt very sad and missed his cube so much. He told his mom what happened, and she called the police. But they couldn't find the bad man or Timmy's cube. Timmy never saw his cube again, and he was very sad for a long time. +Once upon a time, there was a little fairy who lived in a big garden. She was very brave and loved to fly around and explore. One day, she met a little girl who was very tired. The girl yawned and said she couldn't sleep because she was scared of the dark. + +The little fairy knew just what to do. She flew up to the sky and brought down a bright star to light up the girl's room. The girl was so happy and thanked the fairy for being so brave and kind. From that day on, the little girl slept soundly every night. + +The little fairy was happy too, knowing that she had helped someone. She flew back to her garden and yawned, feeling tired after her big adventure. She curled up in a flower and fell asleep, dreaming of all the other ways she could help her new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a rag that she loved to carry around with her everywhere she went. One day, Lily was playing in the park when she accidentally spilled some juice on her rag. She tried to clean it with some water, but it didn't work. + +Just then, a kind lady walked by and saw that Lily was upset. "What's wrong, little one?" she asked. Lily explained what had happened and the lady said, "Don't worry, I have a spare rag in my bag. Let me get it for you." + +Lily was so happy and grateful. She took the new rag and obediently spread it out on the ground to sit on. "Thank you so much!" she exclaimed. From then on, Lily made sure to always carry a spare rag with her, just in case. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy told her they needed to get ready for a big storm called a hurricane. Lily was scared, but her mommy hugged her and said they would be safe. + +Lily helped her mommy wrap important things in blankets and put them in a special place. She wrapped her favorite stuffed animal too. Then, they waited for the storm to come. + +When the hurricane arrived, it was very loud and windy. Lily and her mommy stayed inside and listened to the rain hitting the roof. After a while, the storm went away and the sun came out again. + +Lily felt embarrassed because she had been scared of the storm. But her mommy told her it was okay to be scared sometimes, and that they were brave for staying safe together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she found a green object on the ground. It was shaped like a ball, but it wasn't bouncy like a ball. + +Lily picked up the green object and showed it to her mommy. Her mommy said it was a toy part that fell off from a toy car. Lily was sad because she wanted to play with the toy car. But her mommy said they could find the missing part and fix the toy car together. + +So, Lily and her mommy searched the park and found the missing part. They fixed the toy car and played with it all day long. Lily was happy that she found the green object and helped fix the toy car. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a big, soft pillow that he loved to snuggle with every night. One day, Timmy's pillow went missing! He looked everywhere for it but he couldn't find it. Timmy was sad and scared to go to bed without his pillow. + +Timmy's mom tried to help him find the pillow but she couldn't find it either. So, Timmy decided to print some posters with a picture of his pillow on it. He put the posters up all over his neighborhood. + +Days went by and Timmy was starting to lose hope. But then, one day, a man called Timmy's mom and said he found the pillow. Timmy was so happy and adventurous, he wanted to go get his pillow right away. + +But when they got to the man's house, they found out he was a bad man. He took Timmy's pillow and wouldn't give it back. Timmy was scared and sad again. He wished he never printed the posters and just kept looking for his pillow on his own. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pair of scissors that she liked to use to cut paper into shapes. One day, she was cutting paper when her mom came in and told her to stop. + +Lily put down the scissors and asked why. Her mom said that she needed to eat lunch first. So, Lily went to the kitchen and ate a sandwich. + +After lunch, Lily went back to cutting paper. She was having so much fun, she was being very lively. But then, she accidentally cut her finger! + +Lily's mom heard her cry and came to see what happened. She saw the cut and told Lily to stop cutting and let her take care of the cut. Lily learned that scissors can be dangerous and she needed to be careful when using them. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She went to a big building with her mom. Inside the building, there was a special room called an elevator. The elevator went up and down, just like a magic box. + +Lily and her mom went inside the elevator to go up to the 10th floor. But when they got in, Lily noticed the elevator was dirty! She didn't like it, but her mom said it was okay. + +Finally, they arrived at the 10th floor and completed their mission. They went back inside the elevator to go back down. This time, Lily was happy because the elevator was clean! She smiled and said, "I like this elevator." The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a special wardrobe where she kept all her different dresses. One day, her mom came to her room and said, "Lily, we need to prevent your dresses from getting dirty. Let's put them in the wardrobe." + +Lily replied, "But Mommy, I want to wear my pretty dress today." + +Her mom said, "You can wear it, but we need to be careful not to get it dirty. Let's put on an apron." + +Lily put on the apron and went outside to play. She saw her friends and said, "Look at my pretty dress! It's different from my other dresses." + +Her friend said, "I like your dress, Lily. Can I borrow it?" + +Lily said, "No, sorry. I don't want it to get dirty. Let's go play instead!" +Once upon a time, there was a little squirrel named Nutty. Nutty was very hungry and wanted to find something to eat. He looked all around the forest, but he couldn't find any acorns. Then, he saw a big oak tree with lots of acorns on the ground. Nutty was so happy! He ran over to the acorns and started eating them. + +After he finished eating, Nutty realized that his face was dirty. He needed to wipe it clean. So, he found a leaf and wiped his face with it. Nutty felt much better now that he had a full tummy and a clean face. He decided to take a nap under the oak tree. As he closed his eyes, he dreamed of all the delicious acorns he would find tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat fruit, especially apples and bananas. One day, she went to the grocery store with her mom to buy some fruit. She saw a big watermelon and asked her mom if they could buy it. Her mom said, "Let's see if it fits in our cart." + +Lily was enthusiastic and said, "I hope it fits!" Her mom put the watermelon in the cart and it fit perfectly. Lily was so happy and said, "Yay! We can have watermelon for dessert!" + +Later that day, Lily's friend came over to play. Lily offered her some fruit and her friend said, "I love watermelon!" Lily smiled and said, "Me too! It fits in our cart and it's so yummy!" Her friend agreed and they enjoyed their fruit together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went outside to play in the rain. She didn't have an umbrella, so she got very wet. But then her mom came outside and gave her an umbrella to cover herself. + +Lily was so happy with her umbrella. She twirled around and around, feeling dizzy from all the spinning. She even pretended she was Mary Poppins, flying with her umbrella. + +After a while, Lily got tired and went back inside. She put her umbrella away and changed into dry clothes. She felt warm and cozy, and she knew she wouldn't get sick from being wet. Lily was grateful for her umbrella and happy to have a fun rainy day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat avocado, which is a yummy green fruit. One day, Lily's mom brought home a different kind of avocado. It was bigger and had a rough skin. Lily was so excited to try it! + +As she took a bite, she felt the ground tremble. She looked outside and saw a big truck driving by. The noise made her avocado shake on the plate. But Lily wasn't scared, she was having too much fun! + +After finishing her snack, Lily went outside to play. She saw a butterfly with different colors on its wings. Lily thought it was the prettiest butterfly she had ever seen. She ran around the garden trying to catch it, but it flew away. Lily was sad, but she knew she would see other different butterflies soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird lived in a tree with its family. One day, the bird woke up early and saw the sun rise. It was a beautiful sight! + +The little bird wanted to explore the world outside of its tree. So, it flew out of the tree and into a big chamber. The chamber was filled with other birds and animals. The little bird felt scared at first, but then it saw some friendly animals. + +One of the animals was a bald eagle. The eagle was very big and strong. The little bird felt safe with the eagle around. The eagle showed the little bird around the chamber and they had a lot of fun together. The little bird was happy it had made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved taking pictures with her camera. One day, she went to the park to take pictures of the flowers and the trees. + +As she was taking pictures, she saw a filthy old man walking towards her. He tried to grab her camera, but she held onto it tightly. The man got angry and pushed her to the ground. + +Lily cried and ran away, leaving her camera behind. The man took the camera and ran away. Lily was very sad because she loved her camera and all the pictures she had taken with it. + +From that day on, Lily never went to the park again. She was too afraid of the bad man who took her camera. The end. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a boy named Tim. Tim was a fragile boy who loved to play with his friends. One day, Tim and his friends were playing with a ball in the park. + +A man came to the park with some news. He said, "If you can gain more balls, you can play with them all day long." Tim and his friends were very happy. They started to look for more balls to play with. + +Tim found a ball near a tree, but it was high up. He tried to get it, but he was too fragile to climb. His friends helped him, and they all gained the ball together. They learned that if they work together, they can do anything. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot loved to sing. He had a toy microphone that he would use to sing his favorite songs. One day, Spot could not find his microphone. He was very sad. + +Spot started to search for his microphone. He looked under his bed, behind the couch, and even in the toy box. But he could not find it anywhere. He asked his friend, a big cat named Whiskers, to help him search. + +Whiskers had an idea. They went outside to the deep hole in the backyard. Spot and Whiskers looked into the deep hole and saw the microphone! They were so happy. Spot used a long stick to get the microphone out of the hole. Then, Spot and Whiskers sang songs together all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a lucky cat named Tom. Tom lived in a small house with a big backyard. He loved to play and run in the backyard every day. + +One day, Tom saw a pretty bird in a tree. He wanted to be friends with the bird. Tom set a trap with food to catch the bird. He thought the bird would like the food and they could play together. + +But the bird did not want to be friends with Tom. The bird flew away and never came back. Tom felt sad and lonely. He wished he had not set the trap. Now, Tom did not feel lucky anymore. +One day, a boy named Tim went to a big party with his mom and dad. At the party, there were many people, yummy food, and fun games. Tim was very happy to be there. He saw a man with a box of fireworks. Tim thought the fireworks were very pretty and wanted to see them up close. + +Tim went to the man and asked, "Can I start the firework, please?" The man looked at Tim and said, "You are too weak to start the firework. Let me help you." Tim felt a little sad, but he knew the man was right. He was too little to start the firework by himself. + +The man helped Tim start the firework. It went up into the sky and made a big, bright show. Everyone at the party clapped and cheered. Tim was so happy he got to see the firework up close. He couldn't wait until he was big and strong enough to start the fireworks all by himself. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man named Tom. Tom was very sad because he had no hair. One day, he met a kind fairy in the park. The fairy saw that Tom was sad and wanted to help him. + +"Tom, I can give you gold if you accept my help," the fairy said. Tom thought about it and said, "Yes, I accept your help." The fairy gave Tom a bag of gold, and he was very happy. + +Tom used the gold to help others in his town. He bought food for those who were hungry and clothes for those who were cold. As he helped others, Tom learned that being kind was more important than having hair. He was no longer sad about being bald. The people in the town loved Tom for his big heart, and he became a very happy man. The moral of the story is that it's more important to be kind and help others than to worry about how we look. +Once upon a time, there was a bald fox. He lived in a big forest. The bald fox liked to stand on a big rock and look around. + +One day, the bald fox saw a big red ball. He wanted to play with it. So, he went down from the big rock and ran to the ball. The bald fox was very happy. + +But then, a big mean dog saw the bald fox playing with the ball. The dog wanted the ball too. The dog ran to the bald fox and took the ball away. The bald fox was very sad and cried. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky lived by a big pond with his family. Every day, Ducky and his brothers and sisters would play in the pond. They liked to swim and splash in the water. + +One day, Ducky noticed a big rock in the pond. He was very careful as he swam around it. Suddenly, he saw a little fish stuck under the rock. The fish looked scared. Ducky wanted to help the fish, so he called his brother, "Come, help me free the fish!" + +Together, Ducky and his brother pushed the rock. They tried very hard and the fish was free. The fish was happy and said, "Thank you, Ducky and brother, for saving me!" Ducky and his brother felt good for helping their new friend. From that day, they were always careful when they played in the pond. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a great big box. The box had a label on it. The label said, "Toys." + +A little boy named Tim saw the box. He wanted to play with the toys. But the box was too high for him. He needed help to get the box down. + +Tim asked his mom for help. Mom was very tall. She got the box down for him. Tim opened the box and found many toys inside. He played with the toys all day and had a great time. +One day, a sweet cat named Kitty went for a walk. Kitty liked to play and find new friends. While walking, Kitty found a little mouse. The mouse was sad because he hurt his toe. + +Kitty wanted to help the mouse. So, Kitty provided a soft band for the mouse's toe. The mouse felt better and said, "Thank you, Kitty!" + +Now, Kitty and the mouse were friends. They played and had fun every day. They were happy because they helped each other. +Once upon a time, there was a big tower in a small town. The tower was very tall and had many yummy things inside. People liked to go there to eat the delicious food. + +One day, a sneaky fox came to the town. The fox saw the tower and wanted to eat the delicious food too. So, the fox decided to steal some food from the tower. + +The fox went to the tower and took some food. But the people saw the fox and said, "No, fox! You cannot steal our food!" The fox felt sad and ran away. From that day on, the fox promised not to steal again and the town people shared their delicious food with the fox. They all became friends and lived happily ever after. +One day, a small dog named Max went for a walk. He saw a big puddle on the ground. Max thought it would be fun to jump in the puddle. So, he ran and jumped into the puddle. The water splashed all around him. + +Max saw a big stick near the puddle. He thought it would be fun to play with the stick. But the stick was difficult to pick up. Max tried and tried, but he could not pick up the big stick. + +Tired from playing, Max decided to lie down on the soft grass. He looked up at the sky and saw the clouds. Max closed his eyes and took a nap. When he woke up, he went back home, happy from his fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl named Lily. She had a small camera. She loved to take pictures of her friends. One day, Lily went to the park. She saw a boy and a girl playing with a ball. The boy took the ball and would not give it back. That was not fair. + +Lily wanted to help. She had an idea. She walked up to the boy and said, "I believe you can be nice. Let's take a picture with the ball and the girl. Then, you can play together." The boy thought about it. He wanted to be in the picture too. + +So, the boy gave the ball back to the girl. They all took a picture with Lily's camera. They played together and had lots of fun. The boy learned that it is better to share and be fair. And Lily was happy that she could help her new friends. +One day, a deaf cat named Mimi went to a meeting with her friends. They all sat in a circle under a big tree. Mimi could not hear, but she could read her friends' faces very well. They were talking about how to replace a broken toy. + +Mimi's friend, a dog named Bobo, said, "I can help fix the toy!" Mimi saw Bobo's happy face and knew he wanted to help. Mimi also wanted to help. She raised her paw and said, "I can help too!" + +Together, Mimi and Bobo worked to replace the broken toy. They found some sticks and leaves to make it look new again. When they showed their friends, everyone was happy and thankful. + +The friends learned that even if someone is different, like Mimi being deaf, they can still help and be a good friend. They all played together with the fixed toy, and Mimi felt proud that she could help. +Once upon a time, there was a playful dog named Spot. Spot loved to run and play in the park. One sunny day, Spot went to the park with his owner, a little girl named Lily. + +As Spot and Lily played together, they found a big box. They were very curious and wanted to discover what was inside. Lily opened the box, and they saw many colorful pictures. + +Lily and Spot looked at the pictures and saw happy animals, pretty flowers, and yummy food. They laughed and had fun with the pictures. At the end of the day, they took the box home to share the pictures with their family. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a big spray bottle. He thought it would be fun to play with it. Tim filled the bottle with water and went outside. In the yard, he saw a big, round squash. He thought it was a fake ball, so he kicked it. But it was not a fake ball, it was a real squash. + +Tim's foot hurt from kicking the squash. He was sad and mad at the squash. He wanted to make the squash go away. So, he took his spray bottle and sprayed water at the squash. The water made the squash wet, but it did not go away. + +Tim's mom saw him spraying the squash. She told him that it was not a fake ball, but a real squash that they could eat. Tim felt bad for being mad at the squash. His mom helped him pick up the squash and they went inside. They cooked the squash together and had a yummy dinner. Tim learned that it's important to know what things are before getting mad at them. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a girl named Lucy. She loved to play with her toys. One day, she saw a broken toy in a shop. It was a mystery toy, and Lucy wanted to buy it. + +Lucy asked her mom to buy the broken mystery toy for her. Her mom said, "It's broken, but if you want it, we can buy it." Lucy was happy and took the toy home. She tried to fix the broken toy with her dad's help. They worked together, and soon the toy was fixed. + +Lucy played with the mystery toy and shared it with her friends. They all had fun playing together. The moral of the story is that even if something is broken, we can still fix it and have fun with it. Also, sharing is a good thing to do with our friends. +One day, a big mop and a small mop lived in a house. The big mop was cold and did not like to clean. The small mop was warm and loved to clean. They always helped to make the house nice. + +One day, the big mop and the small mop had a fight. The big mop wanted to measure who was better at cleaning. The small mop did not want to fight. But the big mop said, "We must see who is the best." + +So, the big mop and the small mop started to clean. The big mop cleaned fast but not good. The small mop cleaned slow but very good. The house was half clean and half dirty. The big mop saw that the small mop was better. + +The big mop felt sad and said, "I am sorry, small mop. You are better at cleaning. I will try to be more like you." The small mop said, "It is okay, big mop. We can both clean together and make the house nice." + +The big mop and the small mop cleaned the house together. They learned that working together is better than fighting. And the house was always nice and clean. +Once upon a time, there was a big fish with shiny scales. The fish was very stubborn and liked to swim alone. One day, the fish saw a sharp rock in the water. The fish wanted to swim close to the rock, but a small fish said, "No! Don't go near the sharp rock! You will hurt your pretty scales!" + +The big fish did not listen. It swam closer to the sharp rock. The small fish said again, "Please, don't go near the sharp rock! I want to help you!" But the big fish was stubborn and did not want to listen. + +Finally, the big fish touched the sharp rock, and it hurt its beautiful scale. The small fish came to help the big fish swim away from the rock. The big fish said, "Thank you for helping me. I should have listened to you." From that day on, the big fish and the small fish became good friends, and the big fish was not stubborn anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a big cat. The cat saw an unusual jug. The jug was red and blue. The cat was very curious about the jug. + +The cat wanted to pour water from the jug. So, the cat took the jug and tried to pour the water. But the water did not come out. The cat tried again and again. The cat was very sad. + +Then, a little bird came and tried to help the cat. But the bird was too small. The water still did not come out. The cat and the bird were both sad. They could not pour the water from the unusual jug. The cat and the bird stayed sad and thirsty. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a great big dictionary that she loved to read. One day, she wanted to finish reading it all. + +Lily's friend, Tim, came over to play. He saw the big dictionary and said, "Lily, let's play outside instead of reading that big book." Lily didn't want to stop, but she went outside to play with Tim. + +While they were playing, they started to argue. Tim wanted to play tag, but Lily wanted to go back and finish her dictionary. They both got upset and stopped playing. + +Lily's mom came outside and saw the two friends not getting along. She said, "Lily and Tim, it's important to take turns and listen to each other. You can play tag now, and later, Tim can help you finish your dictionary." + +Lily and Tim agreed, and they played tag happily. Later, they sat down and read the great big dictionary together. They learned that sharing and taking turns made their friendship even better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to whistle and eat waffles. One cold day, she went to the park to play. She wore her warm coat and hat because it was very chilly outside. Sue was excited to play and eat her waffles. + +At the park, Sue met a boy named Tom. Tom saw Sue's waffles and said, "Can I have a waffle, please?" Sue didn't want to share and said, "No, they are mine!" Tom was sad and walked away. Sue felt bad but still didn't share her waffles. + +Later, Sue was whistling and playing when she saw a big puddle. She jumped in the puddle, and her waffles got wet and cold. Sue was sad and wished she had shared her waffles with Tom. Now, she had no waffles, and Tom was still sad. The moral of the story is to always share with others, so everyone can be happy. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there lived a humble girl named Lily. She loved to dance more than anything in the world. One day, she asked her mom, "Can I go to the big dance in the town?" + +Her mom thought about it and said, "Yes, I permit you to go, but you must be home before dark." + +Lily was so happy that she put on her best dress and went to the big dance. There were many people at the dance, and they all clapped and smiled when they saw Lily dance. She was having so much fun that she forgot about the time. + +As the sun started to go down, Lily remembered what her mom had said. She quickly said goodbye to her friends and started to run home. But it was too late, and it got dark before she could get there. + +She got lost in the dark and couldn't find her way home. Lily was very sad because she didn't listen to her mom. From that day on, she promised to always follow her mom's rules and be home before dark. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a little boy named Tim. He had many toys, but his favorite was a mysterious plastic toy. It could appear and disappear when he needed it the most. + +One sunny day, Tim went to the park with his mom. They played on the swings and slides. Tim wanted to show his mysterious plastic toy to his new friend, Sam. But when he looked in his bag, the toy was not there. Tim was sad. + +Just then, the mysterious plastic toy appeared in Tim's bag. Tim was so happy! He showed the toy to Sam, and they played together all day long. The toy made Tim and Sam smile and laugh. And from that day on, Tim and Sam became best friends. +One summer day, a girl named Lily went for a walk. She saw a little bird on the ground. The bird was not happy. Lily wanted to care for the bird and make it feel better. + +Lily took the bird to her house. She gave it food and water. The bird started to feel better. It was easy for Lily to care for the bird because she loved it so much. + +After a few days, the bird was happy and strong again. Lily knew it was time for the bird to go back outside. She opened the window and the bird flew away. Lily felt happy that she could care for the bird and help it feel better. +Once upon a time, in a quiet city, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was sad because he lost his toy car. He looked everywhere for it, but he could not find it. Tim started to weep. + +Tim's mom heard him weep and asked, "Why are you sad, Tim?" Tim said, "I lost my toy car and I can't find it." His mom said, "Don't worry, Tim. We will look for it together." + +They looked in the house, in the yard, and even asked their neighbors if they saw the toy car. But they could not find it. Tim was still sad, but he felt better because his mom was helping him. In the end, they found the toy car under Tim's bed. Tim was happy again and thanked his mom for helping him. +One day, a little leopard named Leo was walking in the forest. He heard a loud, noisy sound coming from behind a big tree. Leo was scared and started to tremble. + +Leo asked, "Who is there? Why are you making so much noise?" A small bird came out from behind the tree. The bird said, "I am sorry, Leo. I was just singing my song." + +Leo stopped trembling and said, "Oh, it's just you, bird. Your song was very noisy, but I like it. Can you sing it again?" The bird nodded and sang its song again. Leo and the bird became good friends and played together in the forest every day. +Once upon a time, there was a happy flea. The flea lived on a big dog. The dog and the flea were good friends. One day, the flea said, "Let's celebrate my birthday!" + +The dog said, "Yes! I will help you celebrate." They had a big party with all their friends. They ate cake and played games. But then, the dog got very itchy. The dog started to scratch and shake. + +The dog's owner saw the dog was not feeling well. The owner gave the dog a bath. The water washed the flea away. The flea was sad and could not celebrate with the dog anymore. + +The moral of the story is: even when we are happy and celebrating, we must be careful not to cause harm to our friends. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to eat strawberries. One day, she found a big strawberry in her garden. But the strawberry was very stubborn and did not want to be picked. + +Lily tried to use her hands to pick the strawberry, but it would not let her. She tried to ask her mom for help, but her mom was busy. So, Lily thought of a new way to pick the stubborn strawberry. She used a long stick to gently poke the strawberry until it fell off the plant. + +Lily was so happy that she could finally eat the big strawberry. She shared it with her friends and they all enjoyed it. The moral of the story is that when something is hard or stubborn, you can always find a new way to solve the problem. +Once upon a time, there was a gray cat named Tom. Tom was a very serious cat. He liked to record the sounds he heard every day. Tom had a friend named Sam, who was a small bird. + +One day, Tom and Sam were playing in the park. Tom said, "Sam, let's record the sounds we hear today!" Sam agreed and flew around, while Tom listened carefully. They heard the wind, the leaves, and the other animals. + +When they were done, Tom and Sam listened to the sounds they recorded. They were happy with their work. Tom said, "We did a good job, Sam!" Sam smiled and said, "Yes, we did, Tom!" They played together for the rest of the day, enjoying their time in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a big red automobile. It was perfect. The automobile had four round wheels and could drive very fast. Everyone loved the big red automobile. + +One sunny day, the automobile went for a drive. It drove up and down the hills, and across the big green fields. The sun was shining, and the sky was blue. The big red automobile was very happy to be driving in the perfect weather. + +As the automobile drove, it saw many animals. It saw a big cow, a little dog, and a fluffy cat. They all waved to the big red automobile as it drove by. The big red automobile waved back with its shiny side mirrors. At the end of the day, the big red automobile drove back home, feeling very happy and tired after its perfect day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia loved to sing. She had a perfect microphone that she used every day. Mia liked to poke the microphone with her finger to make sure it was working. + +One day, Mia's friend, Tom, came over to play. Tom saw the perfect microphone and wanted to sing too. But Mia didn't want to share. She poked the microphone and said, "No, it's mine!" + +Tom was sad and went home. Mia felt bad and thought about what she did. She knew that sharing was good. So, Mia went to Tom's house and said, "I'm sorry. We can share my perfect microphone and sing together." + +Tom was happy and they sang songs all day. Mia learned that sharing made her feel good and made her friends happy too. And that was the best song they ever sang. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to watch films with his mom and dad. His favorite film was about a strong hero who helped people. + +One day, Tim saw a weak, little bird outside his window. The bird could not fly and looked worried. Tim wanted to be like the hero in his film, so he decided to help the bird. + +Tim asked his mom for help. They found a warm, soft blanket and put the bird in it. The bird started to feel better. Tim and his mom took care of the bird until it was strong enough to fly away. Tim was happy that he could be a hero like in his film and help the worried bird. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy nurse named Lily. Lily liked to help people, but she would often trip and fall. One day, she was walking in the park when she saw a little bunny. + +The bunny was sad because it could not spring high like its friends. Lily wanted to help the bunny. She thought and thought, and then she had an idea. + +Lily found a soft leaf and put it under the bunny's feet. The bunny tried to spring again, and this time it jumped very high! The bunny was so happy, and Lily was happy too. They played together in the park all day, and from that day on, the bunny and the clumsy nurse were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books. One day, she found a big tube in her room. She did not know what was inside. Lily was very honest and did not want to open it without asking her mom. + +She went to her mom and asked, "Mom, can I open the big tube in my room?" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, Lily, you can open it. I put it there for you." Lily was very happy and went back to her room to see what was inside the tube. + +When Lily opened the tube, she found a big map. The map had many pictures and words on it. Lily could not read all the words, but she saw a big X on the map. She knew that X means treasure. Lily showed the map to her mom, and they went on an adventure to find the treasure. In the end, they found a big box full of new books for Lily to read. She was so happy and thanked her mom for the surprise. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a driver named Tom. He had a long, blue car. Tom loved to drive his car all day long. He would drive fast and slow, up and down the hills, and around the town. + +One day, Tom saw a little boy named Tim standing by the road. Tim looked sad. Tom stopped his car and asked, "Why are you sad, Tim?" Tim said, "I want to go to the park, but it is very far away." Tom smiled and said, "I can take you there in my long, blue car!" + +Tom and Tim drove to the park in the long, blue car. Tim was very happy to play at the park. When it was time to go home, Tom drove Tim back to his house. Tim's mom was so thankful that Tom had helped her son. She gave Tom a big hug and thanked him. + +The moral of the story is that it is good to help others when they need it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue had a big, clean room. She loved to play with her toys in her room. One day, her mom told her to put her toys in order. Sue did not want to do it, but she knew she had to listen to her mom. + +Sue sighed and said, "Okay, Mom. I will put my toys in order." She started to pick up her toys and put them away. Sue made a game out of it. She put the big toys in one pile and the small toys in another pile. Sue was happy that her toys were now in order. + +When Sue was done, her mom came to see her room. Her mom smiled and said, "Good job, Sue! Your room is so clean and your toys are in order. I am proud of you." Sue was happy that her mom was proud of her. Now, she could play in her clean room again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to fold paper. One day, he found a big roll of film. Tim was very happy. He wanted to fold the film into something fun. + +Tim tried to fold the film into a tight ball. He pushed and pushed, but it was hard. Then, he had an idea. He would fold the film into a big hat. Tim folded the film and put it on his head. It was a tight fit, but he liked it. + +Tim wore his tight film hat all day. He showed it to his friends and they liked it too. They all wanted to fold film hats. So, they found more film and made hats for everyone. They had a fun day playing together with their tight film hats. +Once upon a time, there was a little soldier. The soldier was very brave and strong. He always tried to be perfect in everything he did. He wanted to be the best soldier he could be. + +One day, the soldier had to dare to do something very scary. He had to cross a big, dark forest to save his friends. He was a little scared, but he knew he had to be brave. So, he put on his big hat and marched into the forest. + +As the soldier walked through the forest, he saw many strange things. But he knew he had to keep going to save his friends. Finally, he found them and they were all very happy. The little soldier was a hero, and his friends thought he was perfect. They all went home together, and they were never scared again. +Once upon a time, there was a potato. It was a big and round potato. It lived in a garden with other potatoes. The potato had a friend named Tim. Tim was a little boy. He liked to play in the garden with the potato. + +One day, Tim saw the potato was dirty. He wanted to help the potato. Tim took a cloth and started to wipe the potato. He wiped and wiped until the potato was clean. The potato felt happy and thanked Tim for his help. + +Tim's mom saw the clean potato and thought it would be delicious to eat. She cooked the potato for dinner. Tim and his family ate the potato. They all said it was the most delicious potato they ever had. The potato was happy to make Tim and his family smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Bobo. Bobo lived in a calm place near a big hill. He liked to play and hop around all day with his friends. + +One day, Bobo saw the big hill and wanted to go to the top. He told his friends, "I want to try to go up the hill!" His friends said, "Okay, let's go!" So, they all started to hop up the hill together. + +They hopped and hopped, but the hill was very big. Bobo and his friends were tired, but they did not give up. They took a break and then tried again. Finally, they made it to the top of the hill. They were so happy and proud of themselves. From that day on, Bobo and his friends knew that if they tried hard, they could do anything. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Bobo. Bobo was excited to learn how to fly. He wanted to soar high in the sky like all the other birds. + +One sunny day, Bobo's mom said, "Today is the day you will learn to fly." Bobo was so happy. He flapped his wings and tried to soar in the sky. But, he had a little fall. Bobo's mom said, "It's okay. Try again." + +Bobo tried again and again. Each time, he had a little fall. But, he did not give up. Finally, Bobo was able to soar high in the sky. He was so excited and proud. Bobo's mom was happy too. They soared together, and it was a beautiful day. +One day, a little girl named Sue found a pretty dress. She wanted to wear it to show her friends. But the dress had a lot of dust on it. Sue did not like the dust. She wanted the dress to be clean and amazing. + +Sue took the dress outside. She shook it to get the dust off. The wind helped her too. The dress was not dusty anymore. Sue was happy. She put on the amazing dress and felt like a princess. + +Sue went to play with her friends. They all liked her amazing dress. They played dress-up and had a lot of fun. Sue felt happy and proud. She knew that she could make her dress amazing by getting rid of the dust. +Once upon a time, in a big palace, there lived a king and a queen. They had a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to eat spicy food. His favorite was spicy soup. + +One sunny day, Tim went outside to play. He saw a friendly dog. The dog was looking for a friend, too. Tim said, "Hello, dog! Do you want to be my friend?" The dog wagged its tail and barked, "Yes, I want to be your friend!" + +Tim and the dog played all day long. They ran, jumped, and laughed together. Tim was very happy to gain a new friend. When it was time to go home, Tim said, "Come home with me, dog. We can eat spicy soup in the palace!" The dog wagged its tail and followed Tim home. + +At the palace, the king and the queen were happy to see Tim's new friend. They all sat down to eat the spicy soup. Tim, the dog, and the royal family lived happily ever after, sharing many more spicy meals and fun days together. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a unique dog named Spot. Spot loved to play all day and sleep all night. He had a big yard to run and jump in. Spot was a happy dog. + +One day, while Spot was playing, he saw a big red ball. He wanted to play with it. Spot ran to the ball and tried to bite it. But the ball was too big for Spot's mouth. He tried and tried, but he could not bite the ball. + +As the night came, Spot was tired from trying to bite the big red ball. He went to his soft bed and fell asleep. In his dreams, he could bite the big red ball and play with it all day. Spot woke up the next day, happy and ready to play again. +One day, a fireman went for a peaceful walk. He saw a little girl skipping. The girl smiled at the fireman. The fireman smiled back and said, "Hello! I like your skip." + +The girl stopped skipping and looked at the fireman. She said, "I want to be a fireman too!" The fireman laughed and said, "You can be a great fireman one day." + +But then, they saw smoke. A house was on fire! The fireman and the girl ran to the house. The fireman tried to put the fire out. The girl wanted to help, but she was too small. The fireman said, "Stay back! It's not safe." + +The fireman tried his best, but the fire was too big. The house burned down. The girl was sad, and the fireman was sad too. They walked away, feeling bad about the house. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pretty pale dress that she loved very much. One day, she wanted to find shoes that would match her dress. + +Lily asked her mom, "Can I have shoes that match my dress, please?" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, let's go find some shoes for you." + +At the store, Lily saw many shoes. She tried on a pair that matched her pale dress. They fit just right. Lily was so happy with her shoes. Now she could go to her friend's party and look her best. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He had a big dream. Tim wanted to fly a jet. But, it was difficult for him because he was so small. + +One day, Tim met a talking bird. The bird said, "I can help you fly a jet. But first, you must find a magic feather." Tim was very excited and started to look for the magic feather. + +After a long time, Tim found the magic feather. The talking bird said, "Now, you can fly the jet!" Tim was so happy. He got into the jet and flew high in the sky. Tim's dream came true, and he was not afraid of difficult things anymore. +One day, a boy named Tim found an empty jar. He wanted to make a gift for his mom. He thought, "I will make a pretty jar with colors and glue!" + +Tim asked his friend Sue to help. They found some glue and colorful paper. They cut the paper into small pieces. Then, they put glue on the jar and stuck the colorful pieces on it. + +After they finished, they wanted to put something inside the jar. Tim said, "Let's measure how much the jar can hold." They used a cup to pour water into the jar until it was full. They counted, "One, two, three, four cups!" + +Now, the jar was pretty and full. Tim and Sue were happy. They knew Tim's mom would love her gift. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to play in the park. He saw a hidden path behind some big trees. He dared to walk on the path and found a long vine hanging from a tree. + +Tim saw a little girl named Sue standing near the vine. Sue said, "I dare you to swing on the vine like a monkey!" Tim was scared but he wanted to try. He grabbed the vine and swung like a monkey. He felt very happy. + +Tim and Sue played with the vine all day. They took turns swinging and laughing. They had so much fun on their hidden vine in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a fierce dog named Max. Max liked to drive his toy car around the house. One day, Max saw a soft bathrobe hanging on a chair. He thought it was a fun toy and wanted to play with it. + +Max took the bathrobe and started to drive his toy car on it. He had so much fun going up and down the soft hills of the bathrobe. But then, Max heard his mom coming. He knew he was not allowed to play with the bathrobe. + +Max tried to put the bathrobe back on the chair, but it was too late. His mom saw him with the bathrobe and was very sad. She took away Max's toy car and told him he could not play with it anymore. Max was very sad and wished he had not played with the bathrobe. +Ben and Lily were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make food with pots and pans. They filled the sink with water and added some soap. They stirred and poured and mixed. + +"Look, I made soup!" Ben said, holding a ladle. + +"I made cake!" Lily said, showing a plate. + +They were having fun, but they also wanted to eat real food. They were hungry and tired. + +"When will Mommy and Daddy arrive?" Ben asked. + +"Soon, soon," Lily said. "They went to the store to buy things. We have to be patient." + +They waited and waited. They looked out the window and listened for the car. They played some more, but they also checked the clock. + +"Tick tock, tick tock," Ben said. "It's taking too long." + +"Maybe they got lost," Lily said. "Maybe we should call them." + +They found the phone and pressed some buttons. They hoped they would hear Mommy or Daddy's voice. + +"Hello, hello," Ben said. + +"Hi, sweeties," Mommy said. "We're almost home. We're sorry we're late. There was a lot of traffic." + +"Yay, Mommy!" Ben and Lily said. "We miss you. We're hungry." + +"We miss you too. We're hungry too. We have a surprise for you. Can you guess what it is?" + +"Is it pizza?" Ben asked. + +"Is it ice cream?" Lily asked. + +"Maybe, maybe," Mommy said. "You'll see when we arrive. Be good and stay in the kitchen. We love you." + +"We love you too, Mommy," Ben and Lily said. "Bye, bye." + +They hung up the phone and smiled. They were happy to hear Mommy's voice. They were excited for the surprise. They were patient and waited for Mommy and Daddy to arrive. +Sara and Ben were twins. They liked to play together. They were gifted. They could do many things well. They could sing, draw, and read. + +One day, they went to the park with Mom. They saw a big slide. They wanted to try it. Mom said, "OK, but you have to buckle your seat belts first. The slide is fast and high. You have to be safe." + +Sara and Ben nodded. They climbed into the slide car. They buckled their seat belts. They were ready to go. Mom pushed a button. The slide car zoomed down the slide. Sara and Ben laughed and screamed. They felt the wind in their hair. They saw the trees and the sky. + +The slide car reached the bottom. It stopped. Sara and Ben unbuckled their seat belts. They jumped out. They ran to Mom. They hugged her. They said, "That was fun! Can we do it again?" + +Mom smiled. She said, "Sure, but you have to wait your turn. There are other kids who want to try it too. You have to be polite and share. Why don't you play on the swings or the sandbox while you wait?" + +Sara and Ben agreed. They said, "OK, Mom. We will play on the swings and the sandbox. We will wait our turn. We will be polite and share." They ran to the swings and the sandbox. They played with other kids. They had fun. They remained happy. +Lily and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. Lily has a doll and Ben has a car. They are having fun making noises and pretending to go on adventures. + +"Look, my car can go fast!" Ben says, zooming his car on the floor. + +"My doll can talk!" Lily says, making her doll say hello. + +They play for a while, until Lily sees something shiny on the table. It is a roll of tape. Lily likes shiny things, so she grabs the tape and runs to her doll. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" Ben asks, following her. + +"I want to make my doll pretty!" Lily says, wrapping the tape around her doll's hair, dress and shoes. + +"But that is not pretty, that is sticky!" Ben says, trying to take the tape from her. + +"No, it is pretty! And it is mine!" Lily says, holding the tape tight. + +They start to pull the tape from each other, making it stretch and snap. The tape gets stuck on their fingers, their clothes and their toys. They make a big mess. + +"Uh-oh, what did you do?" Mom says, coming into the living room. She sees the tape everywhere and the children looking guilty. + +"We were playing with the tape, Mom!" Lily says. + +"But the tape is not for playing, it is for fixing things!" Mom says. "And look, you ruined your doll and your car!" + +Lily and Ben feel sad. They like their doll and their car. They did not mean to ruin them. + +"We are sorry, Mom!" they say. + +Mom sighs. She is not happy, but she loves her children. She helps them take the tape off and clean the mess. + +"Next time, ask me before you use something that is not yours, okay?" she says. + +"Okay, Mom!" they say. + +Mom hugs them and gives them a kiss. + +"Let's go to the kitchen and have a snack, okay?" she says. + +"Okay, Mom!" they say. + +They go to the kitchen, holding their doll and their car. They are still small, but they are learning. +Anna and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and building towers. But they also made a big mess. Toys were everywhere on the floor and on the couch. + +"Anna, Ben, it's time for your nap!" Mommy called from the kitchen. "Please put away your toys and come to your room." + +Anna and Ben did not want to nap. They wanted to play more. They ignored Mommy and kept playing. They saw a jar on the shelf. It was shiny and had colorful candy inside. + +"Look, Ben, candy!" Anna said. She climbed on the couch and reached for the jar. Ben followed her and helped her pull the jar. + +But the jar was too heavy for them. It slipped from their hands and fell on the floor. It broke into many pieces. The candy spilled out and rolled everywhere. Anna and Ben were scared. They heard Mommy coming. + +"Oh no, what have you done?" Mommy said. She saw the broken jar and the candy. She was angry and sad. "This was a special jar from Grandma. She gave it to me when I was little. And you broke it!" + +Anna and Ben felt sorry. They knew they did something bad. They looked at Mommy with big eyes and tears. + +"We're sorry, Mommy," they said together. "We wanted candy. We didn't mean to break the jar." + +Mommy sighed. She was still angry and sad, but she also loved Anna and Ben. She hugged them and kissed them. + +"I know you're sorry, Anna and Ben," she said. "But you have to listen to me when I tell you something. And you have to be careful with things that are not yours. Do you understand?" + +Anna and Ben nodded. They said sorry again. They helped Mommy clean up the mess. Then they went to their room and took a nap. They dreamed of Grandma and candy. +Sam and Mia are playing in the garden. They have a big box of paper and some crayons. They like to draw and cut and make things with paper. + +"Look, I made a hat!" Sam says, putting a paper cone on his head. + +"That's funny!" Mia says, laughing. "I made a flower!" She shows Sam a paper circle with petals. + +They hear Mom calling from the kitchen. "Time for a drink, kids!" + +They run inside and see two cups of milk on the table. Mom smiles and says, "You can have a drink and a cookie. You worked hard in the garden." + +"Thank you, Mom!" Sam and Mia say. They sit down and drink their milk. They feel strong and happy. + +"Can we go back to the garden?" Sam asks. + +"Sure, but don't forget your hats!" Mom says, pointing to the paper cones. + +Sam and Mia giggle and put their hats on. They run back to the garden with their paper and crayons. They have more fun with their paper creations. +Tom and Mia were on a boat with their dad. They wanted to see the island with many animals. Dad said they had to be quiet and not scare the animals. + +They saw a big bird with a long neck and a funny beak. "What is that?" Mia asked. + +"That is a flamingo," dad said. "It likes to stand on one leg and eat tiny fish." + +Tom and Mia nodded. They thought the flamingo was pretty and pink. + +They saw a small animal with a long tail and a striped face. "What is that?" Tom asked. + +"That is a lemur," dad said. "It likes to jump from tree to tree and eat fruits and nuts." + +Tom and Mia nodded. They thought the lemur was cute and furry. + +They saw a big animal with a horn on its nose and a gray skin. "What is that?" Mia asked. + +"That is a rhino," dad said. "It likes to run fast and charge at things. It can be grumpy sometimes." + +Tom and Mia nodded. They thought the rhino was scary and strong. + +They saw many more animals on the island. They liked them all. They thanked dad for taking them to the island. Dad smiled and hugged them. He was happy they had fun. +Sara and Ben were friends who liked to play together. One day, they decided to organize a parade with their toys. They put on hats and scarves and lined up their dolls, cars, trucks and animals. They marched around the living room, singing and making noise. + +"Look at our parade!" Sara said. "It is so fun and pretty!" + +"Yes, it is!" Ben agreed. "We are the best parade makers!" + +But then, Sara's little brother, Tom, came into the room. He saw the parade and wanted to join. He grabbed a truck from Ben and a doll from Sara. He ran around the room, laughing and throwing the toys. + +"Hey, stop that!" Sara shouted. "You are ruining our parade!" + +"Give them back!" Ben cried. "They are ours, not yours!" + +Tom did not listen. He kept playing with the toys and making a mess. Sara and Ben were very upset. They tried to get their toys back, but Tom was too fast and strong. They started to cry and yell. + +Mom heard the noise and came into the room. She saw the toys everywhere and the children fighting. She was not happy. + +"What is going on here?" she asked. "Why are you not sharing and playing nicely?" + +Sara and Ben told Mom what Tom did. They said he was bad and mean. Tom said he just wanted to play and have fun. He said Sara and Ben were selfish and boring. + +Mom sighed. She picked up the toys and gave them back to Sara and Ben. She hugged Tom and said, "I know you wanted to play, but you can't take things that are not yours. You have to ask first and be gentle. You hurt Sara and Ben's feelings and their toys. How would you feel if someone did that to you?" + +Tom thought for a moment. He realized he was wrong. He felt sorry. He said, "I'm sorry, Sara and Ben. I was not nice. Can I play with you?" + +Sara and Ben looked at Tom. They were still upset, but they also felt sorry for him. They remembered that he was their brother and friend. They said, "OK, Tom. You can play with us. But you have to follow the rules. You have to share and be careful. And you have to help us organize the parade again." + +Tom nodded. He said, "OK, Sara and Ben. I will follow the rules. And I will help you organize the parade again." + +Mom smiled. She said, "That's good, children. I'm proud of you. You learned to forgive and cooperate. That's what friends and family do. Now, let's see your parade!" + +The children hugged Mom and thanked her. They worked together to organize the parade again. They put on their hats and scarves and lined up their toys. They marched around the living room, singing and making noise. They had fun and they were happy. +Lily likes to write. She has a book with many pages. She writes her name, and some letters, and some shapes. She uses a crayon that is blue, her favorite color. She is happy when she writes. + +One day, Lily finds a big box in her room. It has a bow on it. It is a gift for her. She is curious. She wants to see what is inside. She pulls the bow and opens the box. She sees something soft and fluffy. + +It is a teddy bear! Lily loves teddy bears. She takes it out of the box and hugs it. It is warm and cozy. She says, "Thank you, thank you!" She does not know who gave it to her, but she is very grateful. + +She decides to write a thank you note. She gets her book and her crayon. She writes, "Thank you for the teddy bear. I love it. Love, Lily." She draws a heart and a smiley face. She puts the note in the box and closes it. She hopes the person who gave her the teddy bear will see it and be happy too. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play hide and seek. One day, they decided to play in the big house where their grandma lived. Anna counted to ten while Ben ran to find a good spot. He saw a chimney in the corner of the living room and thought it would be a perfect place to hide. He climbed inside and waited for Anna to find him. + +Anna looked everywhere for Ben, but she could not see him. She checked under the sofa, behind the curtains, and in the closet, but he was not there. She started to feel worried and called out his name. "Ben, where are you? I give up, you win!" + +Ben heard Anna's voice and smiled. He was about to reveal himself when he felt something tickle his nose. He sneezed loudly and a cloud of dust came out of the chimney. Anna heard the sneeze and ran to the chimney. She saw Ben's pale face covered in soot and coughing. She gasped and said, "Ben, what are you doing in there? You are so dirty!" + +Ben tried to climb out of the chimney, but he was stuck. He said, "I'm sorry, Anna. I thought it was a good hiding place, but it was not. It was dark and dusty and smelly. Can you help me get out?" + +Anna felt sorry for Ben and grabbed his hands. She pulled hard, but he did not move. She said, "You are too big for the chimney, Ben. We need to get help. Stay here, I will go get grandma." + +Ben nodded and said, "Okay, Anna. Hurry, please. I don't like it here." + +Anna ran to find grandma and told her what happened. Grandma was shocked and said, "Oh, dear. That chimney is very old and narrow. We need to call the firemen to get him out." + +She picked up the phone and dialed the number. Soon, the firemen arrived with a big truck and a ladder. They put the ladder against the chimney and climbed up. They used a rope and a hook to pull Ben out of the chimney. He was very happy to see them and said, "Thank you, firemen. You are very brave and strong." + +The firemen smiled and said, "You're welcome, Ben. But next time, don't hide in the chimney. It's dangerous and dirty. Find a safer place to play." + +Ben nodded and said, "I will, firemen. I learned my lesson." + +He hugged Anna and grandma and said, "I'm sorry for making you worry. I love you both." + +They hugged him back and said, "We love you too, Ben. But you need a bath. Come on, let's go wash you up." + +They went to the bathroom and cleaned Ben up. He felt much better and said, "I'm sorry for ruining our game, Anna. Do you want to play something else?" + +Anna smiled and said, "Sure, Ben. But not hide and seek. How about we play with grandma's dolls?" + +Ben agreed and said, "Okay, Anna. That sounds fun. Let's go." + +They went to grandma's room and played with her dolls. They had a lot of fun and forgot about the chimney. They were happy to be together and safe. +Sara and Ben were excited to play with their new wagon. They wanted to act like they were going on a big adventure. They put some toys and snacks in the wagon and took turns pulling it. + +"Where are we going, Sara?" Ben asked. + +"We are going to the park, Ben. We can see the swings and the slide and the ducks," Sara said. + +They walked and walked until they reached the park. They saw other children playing and laughing. They wanted to join them, but they did not want to leave their wagon alone. + +"Can we park our wagon here, Sara?" Ben asked. + +"Yes, Ben. We can park it under this tree. It will be safe and shady," Sara said. + +They parked their wagon and ran to the swings. They had fun swinging high and low. They also went to the slide and the ducks. They fed the ducks some bread crumbs. They were happy and tired. + +"Let's go back to our wagon, Sara," Ben said. + +"OK, Ben. We can go home now. We had a great adventure," Sara said. + +They ran back to their wagon and found it just as they left it. They put their toys and snacks back in and pulled it home. They thanked their mom for the wagon and told her about their adventure. They hugged and kissed their mom and went to bed. They dreamed of their next adventure with their wagon. +Ben and Mia liked to play on the beach. They liked to dig in the sand and find shells and stones. One day, they found a big shell that was closed. Ben said, "Maybe there is a pearl inside. Let's open it and see." + +They tried to open the shell, but it was too hard. They asked their dad for help. He used a knife to open the shell. Inside, there was a soft and slimy thing. It was an oyster. Ben and Mia did not like how it looked. They said, "Yuck! We don't want it. Can we throw it back in the water?" + +Their dad said, "No, we can't throw it back. The oyster is alive. It needs water to breathe. We have to return it to the sea. Come on, let's go." + +They followed their dad to the water. He gently put the oyster back in the water. He said, "Bye, oyster. Thank you for letting us see you. We hope you find a new home." + +Ben and Mia waved to the oyster. They felt a little sorry for it. They hoped it would be happy. Then they ran back to the sand. They played some more. They spun around and around. They felt dizzy. They laughed and fell down. They had fun on the beach. +Lily and Tom were in the car with Mom and Dad. They were going to the park to play. Lily liked the park. It had swings and slides and a big sandbox. Tom liked the park too. He liked to run and chase the birds and the squirrels. + +On the way to the park, they saw a big billboard. It had a picture of a dog and a cat. The dog and the cat were smiling and wearing hats. The billboard said: "Be good to your pets. They are your friends." + +"Look, Mom, look!" Lily said. "A dog and a cat! They are so cute!" + +"I see them, Lily," Mom said. "They are cute. Do you like dogs and cats?" + +"Yes, I do," Lily said. "Can we have a dog and a cat, Mom?" + +Mom smiled. "Maybe someday, Lily. But you have to mind them. You have to feed them and play with them and take care of them. They are a lot of work." + +"I can mind them, Mom," Lily said. "I can be good to them. They can be my friends." + +"What about you, Tom?" Mom asked. "Do you like dogs and cats?" + +Tom nodded. "I like dogs and cats," he said. "But I like birds and squirrels more. They are fast and funny. Can we have a bird and a squirrel, Mom?" + +Mom laughed. "I don't think so, Tom. Birds and squirrels are wild animals. They don't like to live in a house. They like to live in the trees and the sky. They are not good pets." + +"Can we play with them at the park, Mom?" Tom asked. + +"Sure, you can play with them at the park," Mom said. "But you have to be gentle and quiet. You don't want to scare them or hurt them. They are not your friends. They are just animals." + +"OK, Mom," Tom said. "I will be gentle and quiet. I will be good to them." + +They arrived at the park. Lily and Tom got out of the car. They ran to the swings and the slides and the sandbox. They had fun. They saw some dogs and cats. They saw some birds and squirrels. They were good to them. They minded them. They were happy. +Tom and Lily like to play with their toys. They have many toys, but their favorite is the big drum. The drum is red and shiny, and it makes a loud noise when they hit it. + +One day, Tom and Lily want to play with the drum in the garden. They ask their mom if they can take it outside. Mom says yes, but they have to be careful. The drum is heavy and big, and they have to lift it together. + +Tom and Lily hold the drum on both sides and try to lift it. They use all their strength, but the drum is too heavy. They cannot lift it. They feel sad and tired. + +"Let me help you," says Dad, who comes from the garage. He sees Tom and Lily struggling with the drum. He is strong and tall, and he can lift the drum easily. He picks up the drum and carries it to the garden. + +"Thank you, Dad!" Tom and Lily say. They are happy and excited. They run to the garden and follow Dad. Dad puts the drum on the grass and smiles. + +"Now you can play with your drum," he says. "But be careful not to hit it too hard. The drum is deep and loud, and it might scare the birds and the neighbors." + +Tom and Lily nod and thank Dad again. They take turns hitting the drum with their hands and sticks. They make a lot of noise and have a lot of fun. They like the deep sound of the drum. They do not scare the birds and the neighbors, because they are nice and friendly. They play with the drum until it is time to go inside. They love their drum and their dad. +Anna liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Lily. Lily had long hair and a pink dress. Anna was gifted. She could make up stories for her dolls and act them out. + +One day, Anna wanted to give Lily a bath. She took Lily to the bathroom and filled the sink with water. She put some soap and bubbles in the water. She said to Lily, "You are dirty, Lily. You need a bath. Don't worry, it will be fun." + +She put Lily in the sink and started to wash her hair. She sang a song to Lily. She said, "Lily, Lily, you are so pretty. Lily, Lily, you are my dolly." + +But then, Anna heard a loud noise. It was her mom. She said, "Anna, what are you doing? You can't put Lily in the sink. She is not a real baby. She is a doll. You will ruin her hair and her dress." + +Anna was scared. She did not know she was doing something bad. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I just wanted to give Lily a bath. I love her." + +Mom was not angry. She was just worried. She said, "I know, Anna. I love you too. But you have to be careful with your dolls. They are not like real babies. They can't get wet. They can get broken. Come on, let's take Lily out of the sink and dry her off. Maybe we can find another way to play with her." +Ben and Lily were twins who lived in a big house with their wealthy parents. They had many toys and clothes and books, but they did not like to bathe. They thought bathing was boring and cold and made them lose their fun smells. + +One day, their parents told them they were going on a trip to the mountains. Ben and Lily were excited, because they loved to see the snow and the trees and the animals. They packed their bags and got in the car with their parents. + +When they arrived at the mountain lodge, their parents told them they had to bathe before dinner. Ben and Lily did not want to bathe. They said, "No, no, no! We want to play in the snow! We are not dirty, we are happy!" + +Their parents said, "You have to bathe, or you will not get any dessert. Bathing is good for you, it makes you clean and healthy and fresh. Come on, it will not take long, and then you can play in the snow." + +Ben and Lily did not listen. They ran away from their parents and hid in the snow. They made snowballs and snowmen and snow angels. They laughed and sang and had fun. They forgot about bathing and dinner and dessert. + +But soon, they started to feel cold and wet and hungry. They also started to itch and sneeze and cough. They realized they were not happy, they were miserable. They wished they had bathed and eaten and warmed up. + +They decided to go back to the lodge and find their parents. They said, "We are sorry, we were wrong. We want to bathe, please. We are cold and dirty and sick. We need your help." + +Their parents were glad to see them and hugged them. They said, "We are happy, too. We love you, no matter what. But we also want you to be well and safe and comfortable. Come on, let's bathe, and then we can have dinner and dessert and cuddle by the fire." + +Ben and Lily agreed and followed their parents. They bathed and put on clean and cozy clothes. They ate and drank and enjoyed their dessert. They cuddled by the fire and listened to stories and songs. They felt warm and clean and healthy and fresh. They learned that bathing was not so bad, after all. They also learned to listen to their parents and to appreciate what they had. They fell asleep with smiles on their faces, dreaming of the mountains. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with toys and books. But they do not like to share. When Lily wants a toy, she takes it from Ben. When Ben wants a book, he takes it from Lily. They make each other frown. + +One day, mom gives them a glass of juice. She says, "You can share this glass of juice. It is easy to share. Sharing is good." But Lily and Ben do not listen. They both want the glass of juice. They pull and tug and fight. The glass of juice falls and breaks. The juice spills on the floor. Mom is angry. She says, "Look what you did! You wasted the juice and made a mess. You are not nice to each other. You need to learn to share." + +Lily and Ben feel sorry. They say, "We are sorry, mom. We were selfish. We do not want to make you angry. We do not want to make each other frown. We want to be nice to each other. We want to learn to share." Mom smiles. She says, "That is good. I am glad you are sorry. I love you both. Sharing is easy and good. It makes everyone happy." She gives them a hug and a kiss. She gives them a new glass of juice. She says, "You can share this glass of juice. It is enough for both of you. You can take turns and say thank you. You can be kind and polite." Lily and Ben nod. They share the glass of juice. They take turns and say thank you. They are kind and polite. They do not frown. They smile. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play together. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big clock that made funny sounds and had colorful numbers. They liked to pretend they were time travelers and explore different places and times. + +One day, they had a big fight over the clock. Anna wanted to go to the jungle and see the animals, but Ben wanted to go to the moon and see the stars. They both pulled the clock and shouted at each other. + +"Give me the clock! I want to go to the jungle!" Anna said. + +"No, it's mine! I want to go to the moon!" Ben said. + +They pulled so hard that the clock broke into two pieces. They both cried and ran to their mom. + +Mom was sad to see the broken clock and the angry twins. She hugged them and said, "Why did you fight over the clock? It was a gift for both of you to share and have fun. Fighting is not nice. It makes you and others unhappy. You should be kind and respectful to each other. You are twins, you are family, you should unite and love each other." + +Anna and Ben felt sorry for what they did. They said sorry to each other and hugged. They also said sorry to the clock and tried to fix it. They used some tape and glue and put the pieces back together. The clock was not perfect, but it still worked. + +They decided to take turns and play with the clock. Anna let Ben go to the moon first, and Ben let Anna go to the jungle next. They had more fun when they played together and cooperated. They learned that unite is a good word and a good thing to do. + +The end. + +Moral value: Unite means to join together and be friendly. It is better to unite than to fight. +Ben and Mia were twins who loved chocolate. They always wanted more chocolate than their mom gave them. One day, they saw a big jar of chocolate on the shelf in the kitchen. They wanted to get it, but it was too high for them. + +"Let's use a chair," Ben said. He pushed a chair to the shelf and climbed on it. Mia followed him. They reached for the jar, but it was heavy and slippery. + +"Be careful, Ben!" Mia said. "Don't drop it!" + +But Ben did not listen. He pulled the jar too hard and it fell from his hands. It hit the floor and broke into pieces. Chocolate and glass flew everywhere. + +"Uh-oh," Ben said. He and Mia looked at the mess. They were scared and sad. + +Mom heard the noise and came to the kitchen. She saw the broken jar and the chocolate and the glass. She was angry and worried. + +"What did you do?" she asked. "You could have hurt yourselves! You know you are not supposed to touch the jar. It is not for you. It is for grandma's birthday." + +Ben and Mia felt sorry. They knew they did something bad. They said sorry to mom and helped her clean up the mess. + +Mom hugged them and said, "I forgive you, but you have to learn to listen and obey. Chocolate is not the most important thing. It is better to be safe and kind. Sometimes, things that look easy are not easy at all. They can be dangerous and wrong. Do you understand?" + +Ben and Mia nodded. They understood. They said they would not do it again. They learned their lesson. They gave mom a kiss and said they loved her. Mom smiled and said she loved them too. She gave them a small piece of chocolate each and said, "This is enough for you. You can share it with grandma later. She will be happy to see you." +Lily and Ben are at the beach with Mom and Dad. They like to play in the sand and look for shells. Lily finds a big shell that is pink and shiny. She shows it to Ben. + +"Look, Ben, I found a pretty shell!" Lily says. + +"Wow, that is a nice shell, Lily. Can I see?" Ben asks. + +Lily gives the shell to Ben. He holds it to his ear and listens. + +"I hear the sea!" Ben says. + +Lily wants to hear too. She takes the shell back and puts it to her ear. + +"I hear it too!" Lily says. + +They smile and laugh. They put the shell in their bucket with other shells. They want to take them home and show Mom and Dad. + +But then they see something in the water. It is big and long and has a fin. It is a shark! + +"Look, Lily, a shark!" Ben says. + +Lily and Ben are scared. They drop the bucket and run to Mom and Dad. + +"Mom, Dad, there is a shark in the water!" Lily and Ben say. + +Mom and Dad look at the water. They see the shark too. It is far away and does not come close to the shore. + +"Don't worry, Lily and Ben, the shark is not going to hurt you. It is just swimming and looking for food. It is not interested in you or your shells," Mom says. + +"Are you sure, Mom?" Lily asks. + +"Yes, I am sure, Lily. Sharks are animals that live in the sea. They are not bad, they are just different. Sometimes they rise to the surface to breathe or to see what is around them. But they usually stay away from people," Dad says. + +Lily and Ben feel better. They go back to their bucket and pick up their shells. They still like the shells, but they also like to watch the shark. They think it is cool and amazing. They learn something new about the sea. +Timmy loved his bicycle. It was red and shiny and had a bell that went ding-ding. He got it for his birthday from his mom and dad. They said it was his original bicycle, because it was the first one he ever had. + +One day, Timmy wanted to ride his bicycle to the park. He asked his mom if he could go. She said yes, but he had to wear his helmet and be careful. She also said he had to remind her when he came back, because she had a surprise for him. Timmy wondered what the surprise was. He said okay and put on his helmet. + +He rode his bicycle to the park and had a lot of fun. He saw his friends and played with them. He went on the swings and the slide and the seesaw. He forgot about the time and the surprise. He was having too much fun. + +Then he heard a loud noise. It was a big truck that was driving by the park. It was very noisy and scary. Timmy looked at the truck and saw something that made him gasp. It was his bicycle! The truck had his bicycle on the back, along with other things. Timmy realized that he had left his bicycle outside the park gate, and someone had taken it and put it on the truck. + +Timmy ran after the truck, but it was too fast. He shouted and cried, but no one heard him. He lost his bicycle, his original bicycle, and he didn't know what to do. He felt very sad and angry. + +He walked back to his house, with tears in his eyes. He didn't want to see his mom or his surprise. He just wanted his bicycle back. He opened the door and saw his mom waiting for him. She smiled and said, "Timmy, I have a surprise for you. Look what I found on the street. It's your bicycle!" + +Timmy couldn't believe his eyes. It was his bicycle, his red and shiny and ding-ding bicycle. His mom had seen the truck and followed it. She had seen the driver stop and unload some things. She had seen his bicycle and recognized it. She had taken it back and brought it home. + +Timmy was so happy and relieved. He hugged his mom and thanked her. He said he was sorry for forgetting to remind her. He said he loved her and his bicycle. He said it was the best surprise ever. His mom said she loved him too and was glad he was safe. She said he had learned a lesson. He had to be careful with his things and not leave them unattended. She said he had to be more responsible with his original bicycle. Timmy said he understood and he would. He said he wanted to ride his bicycle again. His mom said he could, but he had to wear his helmet and be careful. Timmy said okay and put on his helmet. He rode his bicycle to the park and had a lot of fun. He didn't forget about the time or the surprise. He was happy and grateful. He had his bicycle, his original bicycle, and he loved it. +Sam and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big plane in the sky. It was loud and fast. + +"Look, Sam, a plane!" Lily said. + +Sam looked up. He saw something different. It was not a plane. It was a missile. It was coming to the park. + +"Run, Lily, run!" Sam shouted. "It is a missile! It will hurt us!" + +Lily was scared. She did not know what a missile was. She ran after Sam. They tried to find a safe place. But there was no time. + +The missile hit the park. It made a big boom. It made fire and smoke. It made everything break. + +Sam and Lily did not run anymore. They did not play anymore. They did not talk anymore. They did not stop the missile. The missile stopped them. +Ben and Mia were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big book with many words and pictures. They liked to look at the pictures and try to say the words. Sometimes they made up their own words and stories. + +One day, they found a new word in the book. It was a long word that they had never seen before. It was pale and had many letters. They tried to say it, but it was hard. They asked their mom what it meant, but she was busy and told them to wait. + +Ben and Mia were curious and wanted to know the word. They thought it was a magic word that could do something special. They decided to say it together and see what would happen. They held the book and said the word as loud as they could. + +But nothing happened. They were disappointed and confused. They looked at the book again and saw that the word was gone. It had disappeared from the page. They wondered where it went and what it did. + +They did not know that the word was a seed. A seed that could grow into a big plant. A plant that was not very nice. A plant that liked to eat toys and books and children. A plant that was hiding under their bed, waiting for the night. A plant that they had just woken up with their magic word. +Ben and Mia were playing in the park. They liked to pretend they were explorers, looking for ancient things. They saw a big sign that said "Do not enter. Danger." They wanted to see what was behind the sign. + +"Let's go, Ben. Maybe we can find a treasure," Mia said. + +"No, Mia. The sign says no. It is bad to go there. Maybe there are snakes or traps," Ben said. + +But Mia did not listen. She ran past the sign and into the woods. Ben followed her, scared. He did not want to lose his sister. + +They came to a big hole in the ground. It looked like a cave. Mia wanted to go inside. She saw something shiny at the bottom. + +"Look, Ben. A staff. Maybe it belongs to a king or a wizard. I want to touch it," Mia said. + +"No, Mia. Do not go down. It is too dark and deep. We do not know what is in there. Maybe it is a trap," Ben said. + +But Mia did not listen. She climbed down the hole, holding a rope. Ben stayed at the top, worried. He heard a loud noise. It sounded like a roar. + +"Mia, come back. I hear something. It is not good," Ben said. + +But Mia did not answer. She reached the staff. It was old and rusty. She touched it. It felt cold and hard. She heard a roar too. She looked up. She saw a big dragon. It had red scales and yellow eyes. It was angry. It breathed fire at her. + +"Mia, help. A dragon. It is going to burn me," Mia screamed. + +Ben heard her scream. He was scared. He wanted to help her. He saw a stick on the ground. He picked it up. He threw it at the dragon. It hit the dragon on the nose. The dragon was hurt. It stopped breathing fire. It flew away. + +"Mia, are you okay? Come up. Quick," Ben said. + +Mia was okay. She was not burned. She was scared. She climbed up the rope. She hugged Ben. + +"Thank you, Ben. You saved me. You are brave. I am sorry. I should have listened to you. The sign was right. It was dangerous," Mia said. + +"It is okay, Mia. I am glad you are safe. I love you. Let's go back. The staff is not a treasure. It is a curse. We do not want it," Ben said. + +They ran back to the park. They left the sign and the staff behind. They learned their lesson. They never went there again. They played with other things. They were happy. +Ben and Lily liked to look at the stars at night. They had a big book with pictures of stars and planets. They learned that a comet was a ball of ice and dust that flew very fast in the sky. They wanted to see a comet for real. + +One night, their dad told them that a comet was coming soon. He said they had to prepare to watch it. He gave them a blanket, a flashlight, and some snacks. He said they had to go to the hill behind their house, where it was dark and quiet. He said they had to wait until the comet showed up. + +Ben and Lily were very excited. They put on their jackets and hats and followed their dad to the hill. They spread the blanket on the grass and sat down. They ate some snacks and looked at the stars. They saw the moon, and some bright stars, and some blinking lights that were planes. + +But they did not see the comet. They waited and waited, but the comet did not come. Ben and Lily started to feel cold and bored. They asked their dad when the comet would come. He said he did not know. He said sometimes comets were late or early or hard to see. He said they had to be patient and keep looking. + +Ben and Lily did not like to be patient. They wanted to see the comet now. They started to argue and whine. They said they wanted to go home and watch TV. They said they did not care about the comet. They said the comet was stupid and boring. + +Their dad was sad and angry. He said they were being rude and ungrateful. He said the comet was a rare and beautiful thing. He said they should be happy and curious. He said they should enjoy the peaceful night and the stars. He said they should stop fighting and listen to him. + +But Ben and Lily did not listen. They kept arguing and whining. They did not notice the bright light that appeared in the sky. They did not notice the long tail that followed the light. They did not notice the comet that finally came. +Lily and Ben love to sign. They sign with their hands and make funny faces. They sign to their mom and dad, and to their friends at school. They sign when they are happy, sad, or angry. They sign when they want something, or when they say thank you. + +One day, Lily and Ben go to the zoo with their mom and dad. They see many animals with fur. They see lions, tigers, bears, and monkeys. They sign to the animals and try to guess what they are saying. They see a playful monkey who swings on a rope and makes noises. They sign to the monkey and ask him to play with them. + +The monkey sees Lily and Ben and signs back. He signs that he likes to play and that he is hungry. He signs that he wants a banana. Lily and Ben sign to their mom and dad and ask for a banana. Their mom and dad give them a banana and they peel it. They sign to the monkey and throw the banana to him. The monkey catches the banana and peels it. He signs thank you and eats the banana. He signs that he is happy and that he likes Lily and Ben. He swings on the rope and makes noises. Lily and Ben clap and laugh. They sign that they are happy and that they like the monkey. They sign goodbye and wave to the monkey. The monkey signs goodbye and waves back. Lily and Ben go to see other animals with fur. They have a fun day at the zoo. +Lily and Ben like to print pictures with their crayons. They have a big book of paper that they can tear out and color. Lily likes to print flowers and animals. Ben likes to print cars and planes. + +One day, they find a new book of paper in the closet. It is very thin and shiny. Lily and Ben want to try it. They tear out a page and put it on the table. Lily picks a red crayon and starts to print a rose. Ben picks a blue crayon and starts to print a jet. + +But something is wrong. The crayons do not work well on the thin paper. They make holes and rips. The paper is too light. It does not have enough weight. Lily and Ben are sad. They do not like the new paper. + +They hear a voice from the door. It is Mom. She sees the mess on the table and the floor. She is not happy. She asks Lily and Ben what they are doing. + +"We wanted to print pictures, Mom," Lily says. + +"But this paper is not good for crayons," Ben says. + +Mom nods. She explains that the thin paper is for the printer, not for the crayons. The printer is a machine that can make pictures with ink. The thin paper is fine for the printer, but not for the crayons. + +She shows Lily and Ben how to use the printer. She lets them choose some pictures from the computer. She puts the thin paper in the printer and presses a button. The printer makes noises and prints the pictures. Lily and Ben are amazed. They see the rose and the jet on the thin paper. They are bright and clear. They do not have holes or rips. + +Lily and Ben thank Mom for showing them the printer. They say they are sorry for making a mess. Mom smiles and hugs them. She says it is okay. She says they can keep the pictures they printed. She says they can also use the big book of paper for their crayons. She says they can print whatever they want, as long as they use the right paper. Lily and Ben are happy. They like to print pictures. They like to learn new things. They like Mom. +Lila and Ben like to play in the big park. They see a big tent with many colors. They want to see what is inside. They enter the tent and see many people and things. They see a big chair with a shiny crown. They see a woman in a pretty dress. She has long hair and a nice smile. She is the queen of the tent. + +The queen sees Lila and Ben. She is happy to see them. She says hello and asks them their names. She tells them she is the queen of the circus. She shows them her animals and tricks. She has a big lion, a funny clown, and a flying trapeze. Lila and Ben are amazed and clap their hands. + +The queen invites Lila and Ben to sit on her chair and try on her crown. They feel very special and proud. They thank the queen and say goodbye. They exit the tent and run to their mom and dad. They tell them all about the queen and the circus. They say it was the best day ever. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They jog and jump and laugh. They see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. + +But there is a problem. A mean dog is on the slide. The dog has sharp teeth and spikes on his back. He growls and barks at Lily and Ben. He does not want to share the slide. + +Lily and Ben are scared. They do not know what to do. They look for help. They see a funny man. The man has a big hat and a long nose. He has a horn and a balloon. He is a clown. + +The clown sees Lily and Ben. He sees the mean dog. He has an idea. He makes a loud noise with his horn. He throws his balloon at the dog. The balloon pops. The dog is surprised. He runs away. + +Lily and Ben are happy. They thank the clown. They go on the slide. They have fun. The clown smiles and waves. He is a good clown. He likes to help. +Lily wanted a new animal for her birthday. She liked animals a lot. She had a cat, a fish and a bird. But she wanted a bigger animal. A strong animal. She asked her mom and dad for a dog. + +Her mom and dad said maybe. They said dogs need a lot of care. They need food, water, walks and love. They said Lily had to show them she was ready for a dog. They said she had to help with the cat, the fish and the bird. + +Lily tried her best. She fed the cat, cleaned the fish tank and sang to the bird. She was very nice to them. She hoped her mom and dad would see she was ready for a dog. + +On her birthday, Lily woke up early. She ran to the living room. She saw a big box with a bow. She heard a noise from inside. She opened the box. She saw a dog. A big, brown, fluffy dog. She was so happy. She hugged the dog. The dog licked her face. + +"Happy birthday, Lily!" her mom and dad said. "You received a new animal. A dog. A strong dog. His name is Max. He is your new friend." + +"Thank you, thank you, thank you!" Lily said. "I love Max. He is the best animal ever. I will take good care of him. I will feed him, water him, walk him and love him." + +Lily and Max played all day. They had a lot of fun. They were very happy. Lily had received the best birthday gift ever. A new animal. A strong animal. A dog. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play with cars and trucks. They have many cars and trucks in their room. But they do not share them well. They always fight over who gets the best ones. + +One day, Tim sees a big red truck in the toy store. He wants it very much. He asks his mom to buy it for him. But his mom says no. She says they do not have enough money. She says he has to save his money from his chores. + +Tim is sad and angry. He thinks it is not fair. He goes to his room and sees Sam playing with his cars and trucks. He gets more angry. He yells at Sam and grabs his cars and trucks. He says they are all his. + +Sam is sad and scared. He cries and asks Tim to stop. He says they are both his and Tim's. He says they can share them and play together. He says he loves Tim. + +Tim does not listen. He throws Sam's cars and trucks on the floor. He says he does not love Sam. He says he does not want to play with him. He says he wants to quit being his brother. + +Sam is very sad and hurt. He runs to his mom and tells her what Tim did. His mom is shocked and sad. She goes to Tim's room and talks to him. She tells him he was very mean and wrong. She tells him he has to say sorry to Sam and give back his cars and trucks. She tells him he has to be nice and kind to his brother. She tells him he has to love his brother. + +Tim feels bad and ashamed. He realizes he was very mean and wrong. He says sorry to his mom. He goes to Sam's room and says sorry to him. He gives back his cars and trucks. He says he wants to play with him. He says he loves him. + +Sam is happy and relieved. He forgives Tim and hugs him. He says he loves him too. He says they can play with their cars and trucks together. He says they can share them and have fun. + +They go to their room and play with their cars and trucks. They do not fight anymore. They are nice and kind to each other. They are happy brothers. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the garden and pretend they were adventurers. One day, they found a big ladder leaning against a tree. They decided to climb it and see what was on top. + +"Come on, Lily, let's go up the ladder. Maybe we can find a treasure or a castle," Ben said. + +"OK, Ben, but be careful. The ladder is very high and wobbly," Lily said. + +They climbed the ladder slowly and carefully. They reached the top and saw a big nest with three eggs inside. They were very curious and wanted to touch the eggs. + +"Wow, look at these eggs. They are so big and colorful. I wonder what kind of bird they belong to," Ben said. + +"Maybe they are dragon eggs. That would be so cool. Can we take one home?" Lily asked. + +"No, Lily, we can't. That would be very bad. The bird mommy and daddy would be very sad and angry. We have to leave them alone," Ben said. + +But Lily did not listen. She reached out her hand and grabbed one of the eggs. She tried to put it in her pocket, but it was too big. She lost her balance and fell off the ladder. She screamed and dropped the egg. + +Ben was very scared. He looked down and saw Lily lying on the ground. She was not moving. He also saw the egg cracked and a baby bird crying. He felt very sorry and guilty. + +He climbed down the ladder as fast as he could. He ran to Lily and shook her gently. + +"Lily, Lily, are you OK? Please wake up. I'm so sorry. I should have stopped you. Please don't be hurt," Ben said. + +Lily opened her eyes and groaned. She had a big bump on her head and a scratch on her arm. She saw Ben crying and hugged him. + +"Ben, I'm OK. Don't cry. It was my fault. I was very greedy and foolish. I should have listened to you. I'm sorry I hurt you and the baby bird," Lily said. + +They heard a loud squawk and looked up. They saw a big bird flying towards them. It was the bird mommy. She was very angry and scared. She saw her baby bird on the ground and her egg broken. She thought Lily and Ben wanted to hurt her family. + +She swooped down and attacked them. She pecked at their heads and scratched their faces. They screamed and ran away. They hid behind a bush and hoped the bird mommy would leave them alone. + +They learned a hard lesson that day. They learned to respect nature and not to be greedy. They also learned to be careful and listen to each other. They promised to be good friends and never do such a silly thing again. + +They also promised to marry each other when they grew up. They thought that would make them happy and adventurous. They did not know that marriage was not always easy and fun. But that is another story. +Sara and Ben liked to play in the garden. They made mud pies and mud cakes with water and dirt. They had fun and got very dirty. + +One day, a big truck came to their street. It had many toys and books and clothes to sell. Sara and Ben ran to see what they had. Sara saw a pretty doll with a pink dress and long hair. Ben saw a shiny car with wheels and lights. + +They both wanted to buy something, but they had no money. They looked at their mud pies and mud cakes. They had an idea. They put them on a tray and went to the truck. + +"Hello, we have mud pies and mud cakes to sell. Do you want some?" they asked the man in the truck. + +The man looked at them and laughed. "No, thank you. I don't want mud pies and mud cakes. They are not good to eat or play with. They are just mud." + +Sara and Ben felt sad. They wanted to buy something, but they had nothing to sell. They walked back to their garden. + +Then they saw their friend Lily. She was playing with a ball and a teddy bear. She saw their mud pies and mud cakes and smiled. + +"Wow, those look yummy and fun. Can I have one?" she asked. + +Sara and Ben looked at each other. They thought about the doll and the car. They thought about Lily. They had to make a choice. + +Sara was selfish. She wanted the doll more than anything. She said to Lily, "No, you can't have one. These are ours. We want to sell them and buy something else." + +Ben was kind. He wanted the car, but he also wanted to share. He said to Lily, "Yes, you can have one. These are ours, but we can give you one. You are our friend." + +Lily was happy. She thanked Ben and took a mud pie. She pretended to eat it and play with it. She said it was delicious and fun. + +Sara was angry. She said to Ben, "Why did you do that? Now we have one less mud pie to sell. We will never buy anything." + +Ben was sorry. He said to Sara, "But Lily is our friend. She wanted to play with us. It is nice to share. Maybe we can find something else to sell." + +Sara was stubborn. She said to Ben, "No, I don't want to share. I don't want to find something else. I want the doll. I don't care about Lily." + +Ben was sad. He said to Sara, "That is not nice. That is selfish. You are not a good sister. You are not a good friend." + +Sara and Ben started to fight. They threw mud pies and mud cakes at each other. They yelled and cried. + +Lily was scared. She ran away with her ball and her teddy bear. She did not want to play with Sara and Ben anymore. + +The man in the truck saw them and shook his head. He said to himself, "What a waste of mud. What a waste of time. What a waste of friendship." He drove away with his toys and books and clothes. + +Sara and Ben were left alone in their garden. They had no mud pies and mud cakes. They had no money. They had no toys and books and clothes. They had no friend. They had only mud and tears. +Jill and Tom were playing with blocks. They liked to build towers and houses and cars. But Tom was not good at sharing. He wanted all the blocks for himself. + +"Give me that block!" Tom said to Jill. He grabbed a blue block from her hand. + +"No, Tom! That's my block!" Jill said. She tried to get it back. + +"Mine, mine, mine!" Tom said. He pushed Jill away. + +Jill was sad and angry. She did not want to play with Tom anymore. She quit the game and ran to her mom. + +"Mom, Tom is terrible!" Jill said. She hugged her mom and cried. + +Mom looked at Tom and saw the mess he made. He had knocked down all the blocks and was throwing them around. + +"Tom, stop that right now!" Mom said. She was very cross. "You need a time out. Go to your room for five minutes." + +Tom did not like that. He did not want to go to his room. He wanted to play with the blocks. + +"No, Mom! No time out!" Tom said. He stomped his feet and pouted. + +But Mom did not listen. She took Tom by the hand and led him to his room. She closed the door and set a timer for five minutes. + +"Tom, you need to learn to share and be nice to Jill. You can come out when the timer beeps." Mom said. + +Tom was alone in his room. He had no blocks, no toys, no fun. He felt sorry for himself. He wished he had not been terrible to Jill. He wished he had not quit the game. He wished he could say sorry and play with her again. + +But he had to wait for five minutes. It was a long time. He learned his lesson. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with paint. They have many colors of paint. They use brushes and paper to make pictures. + +One day, they see a big wall. The wall is rough and gray. It has no pictures on it. Lily and Ben think the wall is sad. + +"Let's make the wall happy," Lily says. "Let's paint on it." + +Ben nods. He likes Lily's idea. They take their paint and brushes and go to the wall. + +They start to paint on the wall. They paint flowers and trees and animals and stars. They use many colors. They make the wall bright and beautiful. + +A man walks by. He sees Lily and Ben painting on the wall. He smiles. He likes their pictures. + +"Can I join you?" he asks. "I have some paint too." + +Lily and Ben look at him. He has a big can of paint. It is white. + +"Sure," Lily says. "You can join us." + +The man takes a brush and dips it in the white paint. He paints over Lily and Ben's pictures. He paints the whole wall white. He makes the wall rough and gray again. + +Lily and Ben are sad. They cry. They do not like the man. They do not like his paint. + +"Why did you do that?" Lily asks. "We made the wall happy. You made the wall sad." + +The man shrugs. He does not care. He says, "This is my wall. I can paint it how I want. You should not paint on other people's walls." + +He walks away. He leaves Lily and Ben alone. They have no more paint. They have no more pictures. They have a rough and gray wall. +Lily loved to help daddy in the garden. She had her own little spray bottle that she filled with water. She liked to spray the flowers and the bugs and sometimes daddy's hair. + +One day, daddy said he had to go to the store and buy some seeds. He told Lily to stay in the garden and be a good girl. He said he would be back soon. Lily nodded and said, "Okay, daddy. I will be independent and take care of the garden." + +Lily sprayed the roses and the sunflowers and the daisies. She sprayed the ladybugs and the butterflies and the bees. She sprayed the fence and the gate and the sign that said, "Welcome to our garden." + +She was having so much fun that she did not notice the big cloud in the sky. It was dark and gray and full of rain. It started to thunder and lightning. Lily got scared and ran to the porch. She looked for daddy, but he was not there. She started to cry and hug her spray bottle. + +Then she heard a car in the driveway. It was daddy! He came out with a big smile and a bag of seeds. He saw Lily on the porch and ran to her. He picked her up and hugged her. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I got stuck in traffic. Are you okay?" + +Lily nodded and wiped her tears. She said, "I'm okay, daddy. I was independent and took care of the garden. But then it got dark and loud and wet. I was scared." + +Daddy kissed her and said, "You are very brave, Lily. And very helpful. You did a great job with the garden. But sometimes it's okay to be scared. And sometimes it's okay to need daddy. I'm always here for you." + +Lily smiled and said, "I love you, daddy." + +Daddy said, "I love you too, Lily." + +Then they went inside and had some cookies and milk. And Lily showed daddy her spray bottle and the flowers and the bugs. And daddy showed Lily his seeds and the pictures of the plants they would grow. And they were happy. +Tom and Sue were friends who liked to play with toys. They had a big ship that they could put in the water and make it sail. They took turns to be the captain and the sailor. They had a lot of fun with the ship. + +One day, they went to the park with their moms. They brought the ship with them and found a pond. They put the ship in the pond and watched it float. Tom said, "I want to be the captain first." Sue said, "No, I want to be the captain first." They both wanted to hold the ship and pull it out of the water. + +They started to fight over the ship. They pulled and tugged and shouted. The ship was not happy. It did not like to be pulled and tugged and shouted at. It wanted to sail in the water and be free. It wished that Tom and Sue would be patient and share. + +But Tom and Sue did not listen to the ship. They pulled and tugged and shouted harder. The ship could not take it anymore. It broke in half. Tom and Sue stopped fighting. They looked at the broken ship. They felt very sad. They started to cry. + +Their moms came over and saw what happened. They said, "Oh, no, what did you do to the ship? You were not careful with it. You were not patient with each other. You were not good friends." They hugged Tom and Sue and tried to comfort them. They said, "Maybe we can fix the ship. Maybe we can glue it back together. Maybe we can buy a new ship. But you have to promise to be patient and share and be good friends." Tom and Sue nodded. They said, "We are sorry, ship. We are sorry, mom. We are sorry, friend." They hugged each other and hoped that the ship would forgive them. +Jazz is a good dog. He likes to play with his ball and his bone. He likes to run and jump and bark. He loves his boy, Tom. + +One day, Tom and Jazz go to the park. They see many other dogs and people. They have fun. Tom throws the ball and Jazz runs to catch it. Jazz brings the ball back to Tom. They do this many times. + +But then, Jazz sees a big, black cat. The cat is on a fence. Jazz does not like cats. He thinks they are mean and scary. He wants to chase the cat away. He drops the ball and runs to the fence. He barks loud and angry. + +"Jazz, no!" Tom shouts. He runs after Jazz. He is worried. He does not want Jazz to get hurt. He does not want the cat to scratch Jazz. He does not want Jazz to make trouble. He hurries to the fence. + +The cat sees Jazz. The cat hisses and spits. The cat is not afraid. The cat jumps from the fence and lands on Jazz. The cat scratches Jazz on the nose. Jazz yelps and runs away. The cat runs away too. + +Tom reaches Jazz. He hugs Jazz and checks his nose. He sees a little blood. He feels sorry for Jazz. He says, "Jazz, you are a good dog, but you should not chase cats. Cats are not your friends. They can hurt you. You should stay with me. I am your friend. I will keep you safe." + +Jazz licks Tom's face. He is sorry too. He knows Tom is right. He does not want to chase cats anymore. He wants to play with his ball and his bone. He wants to run and jump and bark. He wants to be with Tom. He loves his boy, Tom. +Tim likes to play with his toy cars. He has many cars of different colors and sizes. He makes them zoom and crash on the floor. He makes loud noises with his mouth. He thinks it is fun. + +But his mom does not like the noise. She is trying to work on her laptop. She has a lot of things to do. She tells Tim to be quiet. She says he can play with his cars, but he has to make less noise. She says it is a rule. + +Tim does not listen. He likes to make noise. He thinks it is more fun. He repeats the noises louder and louder. He does not care about the rule. He does not care about his mom. + +His mom gets angry. She has an urge to take away his cars. She says he is being rude and naughty. She says he has to stop or he will have no cars. She says it is a warning. + +Tim still does not listen. He thinks his mom is dull. He thinks she does not know how to play. He repeats the noises even louder and louder. He does not care about the warning. He does not care about his mom. + +His mom gets very angry. She has had enough. She takes away his cars. She says he has to go to his room. She says he has no choice. She says it is a punishment. + +Tim cries. He wants his cars. He wants to play. He does not like his room. He thinks it is dull. He thinks his mom is mean. He repeats "I want my cars" over and over. He does not care about the punishment. He does not care about his mom. +Sara and Tom were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big fence with a sign that said "Keep Out". Sara wanted to climb the fence and see what was behind it. Tom thought it was a bad idea. + +"Sara, we should not climb the fence. It is not ours. The sign says no. Maybe there is something scary or dangerous behind it," Tom said. + +But Sara did not listen. She said, "Tom, you are a baby. I am not afraid. I want to have fun. I want to see what is behind the fence. Maybe there is a treasure or a castle or a unicorn." + +Sara started to climb the fence. Tom tried to stop her, but she refused. She said, "Tom, you are crazy. You are boring. You are no fun. I am going to climb the fence and you can stay here." + +Sara climbed the fence and jumped to the other side. She was happy for a moment. She looked around and saw a big yard with a lot of flowers and trees. She thought it was beautiful. But then, she heard a loud bark. She turned around and saw a big dog running towards her. The dog was angry and had sharp teeth. Sara was scared. She screamed and ran back to the fence. She tried to climb the fence, but it was too high. She was stuck. + +Tom heard Sara scream and ran to the fence. He saw the dog and Sara. He was worried. He shouted, "Sara, are you okay? Hold on, I will get help. Stay calm, do not move." + +Tom ran to the nearest house and knocked on the door. A nice lady opened the door. Tom told her what happened. The lady said, "Oh no, that is my dog. He is very friendly, but he does not like strangers. He thinks they are intruders. I will go and get him. Do not worry, he will not hurt your friend." + +The lady went to the yard and called the dog. The dog stopped chasing Sara and came to the lady. The lady put a leash on the dog and apologized to Sara. She helped Sara climb the fence and gave her a hug. She said, "I am sorry, my dear. You must have been very scared. You should not have climbed the fence. It is not safe. The sign is there for a reason. You should always respect other people's property and privacy. You should also listen to your friend. He was right. He was trying to protect you. He is a good friend." + +Sara felt ashamed and sorry. She said, "I am sorry, too. I was wrong. I was silly. I wanted to have fun, but I did not think of the consequences. I did not listen to Tom. He is a good friend. He is not crazy. He is not boring. He is not a baby. He is brave and smart and kind. I am lucky to have him as a friend." + +Sara and Tom hugged and thanked the lady. They walked back to their homes and promised to never climb the fence again. They learned a valuable lesson that day. They learned to be careful, respectful, and grateful. They learned that sometimes, fun is not worth the risk. They learned that friendship is more important than curiosity. +Lily and Tom were playing hide and seek in the old house. They liked to explore the dusty rooms and find secret places. But they were also afraid of the ghost that lived there. They heard stories that the ghost was angry and scary and would make noises at night. + +One day, they found a big closet in the corner of a bedroom. Lily opened the door and saw a lot of clothes and boxes. She thought it was a good place to hide. She told Tom to count to ten and then look for her. She went inside the closet and closed the door. + +Tom counted to ten and started to look for Lily. He looked under the bed, behind the curtains, in the drawers, but he could not find her. He wondered where she was. He heard a loud bang from the closet. He ran to the closet and opened the door. He saw Lily sitting on the floor, crying. She was holding a white sheet in her hands. + +"What happened?" Tom asked. + +"I found a ghost!" Lily sobbed. "It was hiding in a box. It jumped out and scared me. It was white and had holes for eyes and mouth. It said 'boo' and tried to grab me. I was so scared. I took the sheet and threw it on the ghost. Then I heard the bang. I think I hurt the ghost." + +Tom looked at the sheet and saw something moving under it. He was curious and brave. He pulled the sheet off and saw a small boy. The boy had a bandage on his head and a bruise on his cheek. He looked sad and scared. + +"Who are you?" Tom asked. + +"I'm Ben," the boy said. "I live here with my grandma. She's sick and can't take care of me. I have no friends. I'm lonely. I like to pretend I'm a ghost and play with the things in the closet. I didn't mean to scare you. I just wanted to have fun. I'm sorry." + +Lily stopped crying and looked at Ben. She felt sorry for him. She realized he was not a ghost, but a boy like them. She said, "I'm sorry, too. I didn't know you were a boy. I thought you were a ghost. I was ignorant. I was rude to you. Can we be friends?" + +Ben smiled and nodded. He said, "Yes, please. I would like that. Can we play together?" + +Tom smiled, too. He said, "Sure. We can play hide and seek, or anything you want. We can share our toys and stories. We can be nice to each other. We can be friends." + +They hugged and laughed. They played together in the closet and had fun. They learned to be kind and not judge by appearances. They learned to surrender their fears and make new friends. They learned to be happy. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and run in the park. But today it is raining. The sky is dull and the ground is wet. They cannot go outside. + +"Mom, we are bored!" they tell their mom. "Can we watch TV?" + +"No, TV is not good for you. You need to rest your eyes and your brains. It is time for your nap," their mom says. + +"But we are not sleepy!" they say. "We want to have fun!" + +"Fun is not only outside or on TV. You can have fun with your imagination. Why don't you tell each other a story? You can use your stuffed animals and your blankets. Make up a story about a magical land or a brave adventure," their mom suggests. + +Lily and Ben think for a moment. They like stories. They grab their stuffed animals and their blankets. They go to their room. They make a tent with their blankets. They pretend their stuffed animals are their friends. They tell each other a story about a princess and a dragon, a pirate and a treasure, a fairy and a rainbow. + +They use their voices and their gestures. They laugh and gasp and clap. They forget about the rain and the dull sky. They have fun with their imagination. + +Soon they feel sleepy. They cuddle with their stuffed animals and their blankets. They close their eyes and drift into a nap. They dream about their story. Their mom smiles and kisses them. She is happy they found a way to have fun. +Anna and Ben are humble kids. They do not have many toys, but they like to play with each other. One day, they find a big box in the street. They think it is a good place to hide and have fun. + +They go inside the box and close the flap. They pretend they are in a spaceship, flying to the moon. They make noises like rockets and stars. They laugh and giggle. + +But soon, they feel very hot. The sun is shining on the box and the air is stuffy. They start to sweat and pant. + +"Ben, I am thirsty," Anna says. "Me too," Ben says. "Let's get out of the box and find some water." + +They try to open the flap, but it is stuck. They push and pull, but it does not move. They are scared and cry. + +"Help! Help!" they shout. "We are in the box! We are hot!" + +A man hears their cries. He is walking his dog. He sees the box and goes to check. He sees the flap and lifts it. He sees Anna and Ben, red and wet. + +"Are you OK?" he asks. "You are very hot. Come out of the box." + +He helps them out and gives them some water. He pets his dog and lets them stroke it. They smile and thank him. + +"You are very brave," he says. "But be careful. The box is not a good place to play. It can be very hot and dangerous. Next time, find a shady spot or go to the park." + +Anna and Ben nod. They agree. They say goodbye to the man and his dog. They hold hands and walk home. They are humble kids, but they are happy. +Ben and Tom are brothers. They like to play with their toys. They have many toys, but their favorite is the big red automobile. The automobile can move very fast and make loud noises. Ben and Tom pretend they are drivers and race each other. + +One day, they see a hairy dog outside their window. The dog is big and black and has a long tail. Ben and Tom want to pet the dog. They think the dog is friendly and cute. They run to the door and open it. They forget to ask their mom. + +The dog sees Ben and Tom. The dog does not like strangers. The dog barks and growls. The dog is angry and scared. The dog runs to Ben and Tom. The dog bites Ben on the leg. Ben screams and cries. Tom is afraid and runs back to the house. He calls for mom. + +Mom hears Tom and Ben. She runs to the door and sees the dog. She is shocked and worried. She grabs a broom and chases the dog away. She picks up Ben and hugs him. She sees the blood on his leg. She calls for help. + +Ben and Tom are sad and hurt. They do not want to play with the dog anymore. They do not want to play with the automobile either. They wish they had listened to their mom. They say they are sorry. Mom says she loves them. She takes them to the doctor. The doctor gives Ben a bandage and a shot. The doctor says Ben will be okay. Ben and Tom hope the dog will be okay too. They learn a lesson. They never open the door without asking mom again. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toys. Today, they want to play with their helicopter. It is big and red and makes a loud noise. + +But first, they have to dress. Mom helps them put on their clothes. She gives them each a sweater and a pair of jeans. She says, "It is cold outside, boys. You need to wear warm clothes." + +Tim and Sam nod. They like their sweaters. They are soft and cozy. They also like their jeans. They are blue and have pockets. They can put their helicopter in their pockets. + +They run to the backyard. They take out their helicopter. They turn it on. It starts to spin and fly. They laugh and clap. They say, "Wow, look at our helicopter! It is so fast and cool!" + +They take turns to control the helicopter. They make it go up and down, left and right. They have fun. They pretend they are pilots. They say, "We are flying to the moon! We are flying to the jungle! We are flying to the castle!" + +But then, something bad happens. The helicopter hits a tree. It falls to the ground. It breaks. Tim and Sam are sad. They say, "Oh no, our helicopter! It is broken! We can't play with it anymore!" + +They pick up the pieces. They are pale. They don't smile. They walk back to the house. They show Mom their helicopter. They say, "Mom, we are sorry. We broke our helicopter. We were playing too hard." + +Mom hugs them. She says, "It's okay, boys. I know you love your helicopter. But sometimes, toys break. It is not your fault. We can try to fix it. Or we can get a new one. Don't be sad. I love you." + +Tim and Sam hug Mom. They say, "We love you too, Mom. Thank you for being nice. Can we have a cookie?" + +Mom smiles. She says, "Yes, you can have a cookie. But first, let's wash your hands. They are dirty from playing." + +Tim and Sam wash their hands. They eat a cookie. They feel better. They say, "Mom, you are the best. Can we play with our other toys?" + +Mom says, "Yes, you can play with your other toys. But be careful. And have fun." + +Tim and Sam say, "We will, Mom. We will." They run to their room. They play with their other toys. They are happy. They forget about their helicopter. For now. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play at the park. They see a big swing. They want to try it. + +"Can we swing, please?" Lily asks a man. The man is nice. He helps them get on the swing. He pushes them gently. + +"Wow, this is fun!" Ben says. He feels excited. He likes to go up and down. He sees the sky and the trees. + +"Me too!" Lily says. She feels excited too. She laughs and smiles. She sees the birds and the flowers. + +The man is happy. He likes to see the children enjoy the swing. He says, "You are very brave and good. Do you want to swing more?" + +"Yes, please!" Lily and Ben say. They swing more. They have a lot of fun. They thank the man. They hug him. They are good friends. +Lila was a flexible girl. She could bend and twist her body in many ways. She liked to wander around the park and look for new things to play with. Sometimes she found flowers, or rocks, or bugs. + +One day, she wandered too far and got lost. She did not see her mom or dad, or the big tree where they had their picnic. She felt scared and sad. She wanted to go back, but she did not know the way. + +She saw a boy with a balloon. He was wearing a hat with candles on it. He looked happy. Lila walked up to him and said, "Hello. I am Lila. I am lost. Can you help me?" + +The boy smiled and said, "Hello. I am Ben. It is my birthday. I have a balloon. Do you want one?" + +Lila nodded. She liked balloons. They were colorful and floaty. Ben gave her a balloon and said, "Come with me. I will take you to my mom. She will help you find your mom and dad." + +Lila followed Ben. She held his hand and her balloon. She felt better. She said, "Thank you, Ben. You are very nice. Happy birthday." + +Ben said, "You are welcome, Lila. You are very flexible. Can you show me how you bend and twist?" + +Lila said, "Yes, I can. I will show you at your party. Maybe we can be friends." + +Ben said, "Yes, we can. I like you, Lila. You are fun." + +They walked together to Ben's mom. She was waiting for them with a cake and a smile. She said, "Hello, Lila. I am glad you are here. You can join us for the party. We will help you find your mom and dad after we sing and eat." + +Lila said, "Hello, Ben's mom. Thank you for inviting me. You are very kind. I like your cake. It looks yummy." + +Ben's mom said, "You are welcome, Lila. You are very sweet. I like your balloon. It is pretty." + +They hugged and laughed. They had a good time. Lila was happy. She had a new friend and a new adventure. She did not feel lost anymore. She felt found. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with dolls and cars. One day, Anna has a new baby sister. She is very small and cute. Anna wants to show her to Ben. + +She says, "Ben, come to my house. I invite you to see my baby sister. She is very nice. You can hold her if you are gentle." + +Ben says, "OK, Anna. I want to see your baby sister. I like babies. They are soft and warm. I will be gentle." + +They go to Anna's house. Anna's mom lets them in. She says, "Hello, Ben. Anna is very happy to have you here. Do you want to see the baby?" + +Ben says, "Yes, please. Where is she?" + +Anna's mom says, "She is in her crib. She is sleeping. You can look at her, but don't wake her up. She needs to rest." + +They go to the baby's room. They see the baby in her crib. She is wrapped in a pink blanket. She has a pacifier in her mouth. She is breathing softly. + +Anna says, "This is my baby sister. Her name is Lily. She is very pretty. Do you like her?" + +Ben says, "Yes, she is very pretty. She has blue eyes like you. Can I hold her?" + +Anna says, "No, you can't. She is sleeping. You will make her cry. She is my baby sister. Only I can hold her." + +Ben says, "But you said I can hold her if I am gentle. I will be gentle. I want to hold her. Please, Anna." + +Anna says, "No, Ben. You can't. Go away. You are not my friend." + +Ben says, "That's not fair, Anna. You invite me to see your baby sister, but you don't let me hold her. You are not nice. You are not my friend." + +They start to argue. They raise their voices. They make a lot of noise. + +The baby wakes up. She hears the noise. She gets scared. She starts to cry. + +Anna's mom hears the cry. She comes to the baby's room. She sees Anna and Ben fighting. She sees the baby crying. + +She says, "What is going on here? Why are you fighting? Why are you making the baby cry? This is not good. You need to stop." + +She picks up the baby. She hugs her. She tries to calm her down. She says, "Shh, shh, it's OK, Lily. Don't cry. Mommy is here. You are safe. You are dry. You are loved." + +She looks at Anna and Ben. She says, "You two need to apologize to each other. You are friends. You need to share. You need to be kind. You need to be quiet. The baby needs to sleep." + +Anna and Ben feel sorry. They say, "We are sorry, mom. We are sorry, Lily. We are sorry, Anna. We are sorry, Ben. We are friends. We will share. We will be kind. We will be quiet." + +They hug each other. They hug the baby. They hug Anna's mom. They say, "We love you, mom. We love you, Lily. We love you, Anna. We love you, Ben." + +They smile. They are happy. The baby stops crying. She falls asleep. They watch her. They are quiet. They are good. +Tom and Lily are playing in the park. They see a big tree with a rope hanging from a branch. They want to swing on the rope and have fun. + +Tom goes first. He holds the rope and runs. He swings high in the air and laughs. He feels happy and free. He lets go of the rope and lands on the grass. He is not hurt. + +Lily observes Tom. She thinks he is brave and strong. She wants to try too. She takes the rope and runs. She swings high in the air and smiles. She feels excited and proud. She lets go of the rope and lands on the grass. She is not hurt. + +Tom and Lily hug each other. They are happy and proud. They think the rope is harmless and fun. They swing on the rope again and again. They have a great time in the park. +Lily liked to play in the garden. She liked to look at the flowers and the bugs. One day, she saw a big spider on a leaf. She wanted to see it better, so she tried to pick it up. + +But the spider did not like that. It bit Lily's finger with its sharp teeth. Lily felt a terrible pain in her finger. She dropped the spider and cried. She ran to her mom and showed her the bite. + +Mom saw the bite and hugged Lily. She said, "You should not pick up spiders, Lily. They can hurt you. Let me put some ice on your finger. It will make it feel better." She took Lily inside and gave her some ice and a band-aid. + +Lily learned her lesson. She did not pick up spiders anymore. She still liked to play in the garden, but she only looked at the bugs from far away. She was careful and happy. +Sam and Mia like to play on the sand. They make castles and dig holes. They see the water go up and down. They hear the waves make noise. + +One day, they want to see the water close. They walk to the edge of the sand. They see the water is light blue and shiny. They see fish and shells. They think it is pretty. + +"Let's go in the water!" Sam says. "It looks fun!" + +"No, Sam, we can't!" Mia says. "Mommy said the water is not safe. The tide can take us away. We have to stay on the sand." + +But Sam does not listen. He wants to try the water. He runs to the water. He feels the water touch his feet. He laughs. He goes deeper. He feels the water touch his legs. He smiles. He goes deeper. He feels the water touch his chest. He gasps. + +"Sam, come back!" Mia shouts. "The water is too deep! The tide is too strong!" + +But Sam does not hear. He tries to swim. He tries to go back. But he can't. The water pulls him away. He cries. He is scared. + +Mia runs to get help. She sees Mommy and Daddy. She tells them what happened. They are shocked. They are sad. They run to the water. They look for Sam. But they can't find him. He is gone. The tide took him away. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat tasty food like pizza and ice cream. One day, her mommy made her a yummy sandwich with cheese and ham. Lily took a big bite and said, "Mmm, this is tasty!" + +After lunch, Lily went to play with her toys. She wanted to build a tower with blocks, but they kept falling down. She tried and tried, but couldn't get them to settle. Finally, she asked her big brother for help. He showed her how to stack them up and make them stay. + +Later that day, Lily's mommy read her a storybook. She pointed to each word as she read it out loud. Lily tried to say the words too, but some of them were hard. Her mommy said, "Don't worry, you'll learn all the words soon enough." And with that, Lily settled in for a cozy bedtime story. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy bear that she loved very much. One day, Lily's friend Emma came over to play. Emma wanted to play with the bear, but Lily didn't want to share. Emma said, "Can I please play with the bear?" but Lily said no. + +Emma gave her opinion and said, "It's not nice to not share." Lily didn't listen and kept the bear to herself. Later that day, Lily accidentally broke the bear. She was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Lily went to Emma and said, "I'm sorry I didn't share. What should I do?" Emma said, "It's okay, accidents happen. Let's try to fix it." They tried to fix the bear, but it was too broken. Lily was still sad and wished she had shared her toy. + +The bad ending was that Lily learned a lesson too late. She lost her favorite toy and her friend's trust. She realized that it's always better to share and be kind to others. +Once upon a time, a boy named Timmy got a new pair of gloves. He loved them so much that he wore them everywhere he went. One day, Timmy went to the park to play. He met his friend, Sally there. + +Sally said, "Hi Timmy, nice gloves! Can I try them on?" + +Timmy replied, "Sure, but be careful with them." + +Sally put on the gloves and ran around the park. Suddenly, she tripped and fell. Timmy rushed to her and helped her up. But when Sally stood up, Timmy noticed that one of his gloves was missing. + +"Oh no!" cried Timmy. "My glove is gone!" + +Sally said, "I'm sorry Timmy, I didn't mean to lose it. I'll help you find it." + +They searched the park, but they couldn't find the missing glove. Timmy was sad and disappointed. He loved his new gloves, but now he only had one. He had to close his hand tightly to keep it warm. Timmy learned that sometimes, even new things can be lost forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake cookies with her mommy. One day, Lily's mommy put on her apron and said, "Lily, can you help me bake cookies?" + +Lily was so excited and asked, "Can I wear an apron too?" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Of course, you can wear my apron. You will look so graceful." + +Lily put on the apron and helped her mommy mix the dough. They put the cookies in the oven and waited patiently. While they waited, Lily asked her mommy, "Can we decorate the cookies with sprinkles?" + +Her mommy said, "Yes, we can decorate the cookies with sprinkles after they are done baking." + +Finally, the cookies were ready and they decorated them with colorful sprinkles. Lily was so happy and couldn't wait to share the cookies with her friends. From that day on, Lily and her mommy baked cookies together every week. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars all day long. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean up his toys. Timmy didn't want to stop playing, but he knew he had to listen to his mom. + +As Timmy was cleaning up, he accidentally knocked over a switch on the wall. Suddenly, the lights went out! Timmy was scared and didn't know what to do. He called out to his mom, "Mommy, the lights are gone! What happened?" + +His mom came over and saw that the switch had been turned off. She turned it back on and the lights came back on. "You need to be careful, Timmy. You almost made a big mistake," she said. + +Timmy felt stupid for not being more careful. But his mom reminded him that everyone makes mistakes sometimes. She helped him balance his toy cars and they continued to play together happily. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big, hairy monster. He had lots of hair all over his body, even on his skin! One day, he went for a walk in the forest and he saw a little bunny. The bunny was very scared when he saw the monster and he started to scream. + +The monster didn't mean to scare the bunny, but he didn't know how to make him feel better. He tried to say sorry, but the bunny kept screaming. Suddenly, the monster realized that his hairy skin was making the bunny scared. So, he decided to shave off all his hair. + +After he shaved off his hair, he went back to the bunny and showed him his new, smooth skin. The bunny wasn't scared anymore and they became friends. The monster was happy that he could make the bunny feel better and they went on many adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a bird. The bird lived in a big tree on the land. The land was full of green grass and pretty flowers. The bird loved to sing and fly around. + +One day, it started to rain. The bird got wet and cold. It looked for a place to cover, but it couldn't find any. The rain was bitter and the wind was strong. + +The poor bird got very sick and couldn't fly anymore. It stayed on the ground, feeling very sad. The other animals tried to help, but it was too late. The bird passed away. + +The moral of the story is that we should always be kind and help others in need. We should also take care of our environment and make sure that all animals have a safe place to live. +Once upon a time, there was a happy puppy named Max. Max loved to run and play in the park with his friends. One day, while Max was playing, he saw a butterfly flying around. Max wanted to play with the butterfly, so he chased after it. + +Suddenly, the butterfly flew away and Max felt sad. He saw his friend, a little girl, and went to play with her instead. They played tag and had lots of fun. But then, the little girl accidentally pinched Max's neck while giving him a hug. Max yelped in pain and the little girl felt bad. + +But Max was a lively puppy and quickly forgot about his pain. He continued to play with his friend, wagging his tail happily. They played until it was time to go home. Max went to sleep that night dreaming of all the fun he would have with his friend the next day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a brother named Billy who was always hungry. One day, Timmy and Billy went to the park to play. Billy was so hungry that he started to cry. + +Timmy asked, "What's wrong, Billy?" + +"I want food," Billy replied. + +Timmy said, "Don't worry, I'll get you some food." + +Timmy went to the store and bought some snacks for Billy. When he came back, Billy was so happy and said, "I admire you, Timmy. You're the best brother ever!" +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Quackers. Quackers loved to swim in the pond with his friends. One day, Quackers saw a candle floating in the water. "What's that?" Quackers quacked. + +"It's a candle," his friend Ducky replied. + +Quackers wanted to swim over to the candle and take a closer look, but Ducky warned him, "Don't go near it, it's filthy!" + +But Quackers was curious and didn't listen. He swam over to the candle and tried to pick it up in his beak. Suddenly, the candle burst into flames and Quackers was burned. He cried out in pain and his friends rushed to his side. + +Quackers was badly hurt and could no longer swim in the pond with his friends. From that day on, Quackers warned all the animals to stay away from candles in the water. And he never forgot the lesson he learned about being too curious. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily's mommy wanted to buy a new cupboard for their kitchen. Mommy went to the store to buy one, but she couldn't find a good one that was cheap. Mommy was sad because she wanted a new cupboard so badly. + +When mommy came back home, Lily saw that mommy was sad. Lily asked mommy what was wrong. Mommy told Lily that she couldn't find a good cupboard that was cheap. Lily disagreed with mommy and told her that they didn't need a new cupboard. They could use the old one. + +Mommy thought about it and realized that Lily was right. They didn't need a new cupboard after all. They could use the old one and save money. Mommy was happy again and gave Lily a big hug. From that day on, Lily and mommy used the old cupboard and it worked just fine. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Benny. Benny loved to eat wheat because it was his favorite food. One day, Benny went to the wheat field to pick some wheat. He saw a little bird who was stuck in the wheat. The bird was very scared and couldn't get out. Benny felt sorry for the bird and wanted to help. + +Benny tried to pull the bird out, but it didn't work. Then he had an idea! He squeezed himself into the wheat and got the bird out. The bird was so happy and thanked Benny for his help. Benny felt very proud of himself for being able to help the bird. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to help others, even if it means putting yourself in a difficult situation. Benny was able to help the little bird because he was kind and caring. It's always good to be kind and caring towards others, just like Benny. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily and her dog named Max went for a walk in the park. They saw some birds flying high in the sky and Lily felt happy. Suddenly, Max saw a squirrel and started to chase it. Lily got scared and held onto Max's leash tightly. Max stopped chasing the squirrel and looked at Lily with a confused face. + +Lily felt better and they continued to walk. They saw a group of children playing and jumping. Lily wanted to join them, but she was too fearful to skip like they did. Max barked and wagged his tail, encouraging her to try. Lily took a deep breath and started to skip. It was hard at first, but soon she was skipping like a pro. Max barked happily and Lily felt proud. + +As they continued their walk, Lily and Max saw some flowers and trees. They felt the ground beneath their feet and enjoyed the fresh air. Lily was happy that she tried skipping and Max was happy to have a fun walk with his best friend. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to eat carrots and lettuce for his meal. One day, Benny's mom made him a special meal with a big white carrot. Benny was so happy because he had never seen a white carrot before. + +Benny tried to take a bite of the white carrot, but it was too big. He tried and tried, but it just wouldn't fit in his mouth. Benny's mom told him to be patient and wait until she cut it into smaller pieces. + +Later that day, Benny's mom cut the white carrot into small pieces and put it in a bowl. Benny was so excited to eat the white carrot that he jumped up and down. He took a bite and it was the sweetest carrot he had ever tasted. From that day on, Benny always asked for a white carrot in his meals. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the attic of her house. One day, she saw a cobweb in the corner. "Mommy, I see a cobweb!" she said. + +Her mommy replied, "Oh no, we can't have cobwebs in our house. We need to clean it up." + +Lily said, "But I want to keep it. It's my friend. It's been here for a long time and it's loyal to me." + +Mommy thought for a moment and said, "Okay, we can keep the cobweb. But we need to clean up the other ones. We don't want spiders to have a party up here!" + +Lily was happy that she could keep her loyal friend, the cobweb. They played together every day in the attic and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved sweets and pastries. One day, she went to her grandma's house. Her grandma was baking some warm pastries in the kitchen. The smell was so good that it made Lily's mouth water. + +"Grandma, can you teach me how to bake pastries?" asked Lily. + +"Of course, my dear," said grandma. "First, we need to mix some flour, sugar, and butter. Then, we put it in the oven to make it warm and crispy." + +Lily watched and learned as her grandma baked the pastries. She was so happy that she could now make her own warm and delicious treats. From that day on, Lily and her grandma would bake pastries together every week. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a teddy bear named Teddy. One day, Teddy's arm fell off! Lily was very sad. She went to her mommy and said, "Teddy's arm fell off, can you fix him?" + +Mommy said, "I can try, but I need a needle and thread." + +Lily was frightened of needles. But she loved Teddy, so she said, "Okay mommy, I will help you." Lily got the needle and thread and mommy showed her how to rub the thread through the needle. They fixed Teddy's arm together and Lily was very happy. Teddy was happy too and said, "Thank you Lily and mommy!" +Once upon a time, there was a big, hairy bear named Benny. Benny loved to march through the forest and explore new things. One day, Benny met a little bird named Sammy. Sammy was very curious and wanted to learn new things too. + +Benny and Sammy became friends and decided to learn about the different animals in the forest. They saw a squirrel with a bushy tail, a rabbit with long ears, and a deer with big antlers. Benny and Sammy were having so much fun learning together. + +As they were marching through the forest, they came across a stream. Benny showed Sammy how to catch fish with his big paws. Sammy was amazed and excited to learn something new. They both had a great time together and promised to continue learning new things every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little crab. The crab lived in a big ocean with lots of other sea creatures. One day, the crab found a pretty shell on the beach. The shell was so colorful and shiny. The crab was so happy and felt very lucky to have found it. + +The crab wanted to show the shell to all of its friends. So, the crab started walking towards its home. It walked and walked and finally arrived at its house. All of its friends were there and they were amazed by the crab's new shell. They thought it was so graceful and beautiful. + +The little crab felt very proud of its new shell and was grateful for its friends. From that day on, the crab would always carry the shell with it wherever it went. It was the happiest crab in the ocean. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who lived in a big house. He had an alarm clock that he used every day to wake up. One day, he forgot to set the alarm and overslept. He missed his breakfast and was late for work. + +The next day, the old man remembered to set the alarm. He went to bed early so he could wake up on time. The alarm went off in the morning and he got up right away. He had a delicious breakfast and made it to work on time. + +From then on, the old man always remembered to set his alarm. He never overslept again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to sing and dance. He wanted to be popular, like the singers on the billboard. + +One day, Timmy's school had a talent show. Timmy wanted to sing and dance in front of everyone. But when he got on stage, he forgot the words to his song. Everyone laughed at him and he felt embarrassed. + +After the talent show, Timmy's friend told him that it's okay to make mistakes. She said that everyone has embarrassing moments sometimes. Timmy learned that it's important to try your best, even if you might feel embarrassed. And that's how Timmy became popular for being brave and trying his best. +Once upon a time, there was a wolf who lived in the forest. He was big and strong, but he was also very hungry. One day, he saw a rabbit hopping by and he wanted to eat it. So, he chased after the rabbit but the rabbit was very flexible and could move quickly. The wolf tried to catch the rabbit with his sharp teeth, but he couldn't. + +The wolf was very sad because he was still hungry. He decided to take a nap and dream about a big juicy steak. While he was sleeping, a group of friendly animals came by and woke him up. They had brought him some food to eat. The wolf was so happy and grateful that he promised to never chase after any animals again. + +From that day on, the wolf became friends with all the animals in the forest and he was never hungry again. He learned that being kind and friendly was better than being sharp and scary. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and dance in the rain. One day, she went outside to play, but it started to rain. Lily didn't have an umbrella, so she got very wet. + +Her mom said, "Lily, I have a surprise for you!" and she gave her a smart new umbrella. It was pink with a cute pattern. Lily was so happy and she sang a little song, "Rain, rain, go away, come again another day!" + +The next day, Lily went to the park with her new umbrella. She saw her friend, Timmy, who didn't have an umbrella. Lily said, "Timmy, you should get an umbrella like mine! It's smart and keeps you dry!" + +Timmy said, "I don't have an umbrella, but I have a raincoat!" Lily said, "That's smart too! Let's play together in the rain!" They sang and danced in the rain, and they were both happy and dry. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny was very hungry, but he didn't have any food. He looked around and saw a big green broccoli. Benny didn't like broccoli, but he was so hungry that he decided to try it. He took a little bite and it tasted yucky! Benny made a sad face and said, "Poor Benny doesn't like broccoli." + +Suddenly, Benny saw a little bird poking around in the grass. The bird looked hungry too. Benny thought, "Maybe the bird will like the broccoli!" Benny hopped over to the bird and gave him the broccoli. The bird tried it and loved it! He chirped happily and flew away. Benny felt happy too because he helped someone else. From that day on, Benny always shared his food with his friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max loved to play outside in the yard. One day, Max saw a big, pointy spike on the ground. He was scared it might hurt him, so he ran away. + +Later that day, Max's owner came outside and saw the spike. She picked it up and locked it away in a box so no one would get hurt. + +Max felt comfortable again and went back outside to play. He was happy knowing that the spike was locked away and couldn't hurt anyone. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in his backyard with his spade. He would dig holes and make sandcastles. One day, Timmy saw a butterfly and tried to catch it with his spade. + +Timmy's mom came outside and said, "Be careful, Timmy. You don't want to hurt the butterfly." + +"I just want to catch it and be helpful," said Timmy. + +But as Timmy tried to catch the butterfly, he accidentally hit it with his spade. The butterfly flew away, hurt and unable to fly properly. Timmy felt very sad and learned that sometimes trying to catch things can hurt them. + +From that day on, Timmy made sure to be extra careful when playing with his spade and catching things. He never wanted to hurt anyone or anything again. +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 post in the ground. She wanted to touch it, but it was too high for her. + +Lily saw a helpful boy nearby. She asked him to help her touch the post. The boy was happy to help and lifted her up. Lily was able to touch the post and she was very happy. + +After that day, Lily learned that it's okay to ask for help when she needs it. She also learned that being helpful to others is important too. From then on, Lily always tried to be helpful to her friends and family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to collect seashells. She spent all day at the beach looking for the prettiest ones. One day, she found a unique seashell that was different from all the others. She promised herself she would keep it forever. + +On the way back home, Lily saw a man who needed help. He was hungry and didn't have any money to buy food. Lily wanted to help him, so she gave him all the money she had. The man was very grateful and promised to pay her back someday. + +Days went by, and Lily forgot about the man and her promise. One day, she went to her room to look at her seashell collection and noticed that her unique seashell was missing. She looked everywhere but couldn't find it. Suddenly, she remembered the man she had helped and realized that he had paid her back by taking her seashell. + +The moral of the story is that when you help someone, it's important to do it without expecting anything in return. Sometimes, the reward comes in unexpected ways. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to swing on the park swing. He would swing high and then jump off. One day, Timmy saw a sweet candy on the ground. He picked it up and put it in his mouth. It tasted so sweet! + +Suddenly, Timmy lost his balance and fell off the swing. He started to cry. A little girl named Sally saw him and asked, "Are you okay?" Timmy shook his head and said, "I fell off the swing." Sally said, "Don't worry, I'll help you up." + +Sally helped Timmy up and gave him a hug. She said, "Let's go get some more sweet candy to make you feel better." Timmy smiled and said, "Okay!" They walked to the candy store together and picked out their favorite sweets. Timmy forgot all about falling off the swing and was happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her friends. One day, she saw her dad examining his car. She asked him what he was doing. + +"I'm checking if the car has enough fuel," her dad replied. + +Lily thought it was amazing that cars needed fuel to run. She asked her dad why they needed fuel. + +"Well, just like how we need food to have energy, cars need fuel to move," her dad explained. + +From that day on, Lily made sure to always eat her food so she could have energy like the car's fuel. She learned that taking care of things, like making sure the car had enough fuel, was important. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who lived on a farm with her family. She loved to watch the cows and chickens play outside. One day, her parents went to the market and left Lily with her older brother, Jack. They told him to make sure she was safe and didn't get into any trouble. + +But Jack was not paying attention and went to play with his friends. Lily wandered off to the barn to watch the animals. Suddenly, a mild storm came and the wind blew the barn door shut. Lily was trapped inside and couldn't get out. She cried for help but no one could hear her. + +When her parents came back, they couldn't find Lily anywhere. They searched the farm and finally heard her crying from inside the barn. They rushed to open the door but it was too late. Lily had caught a cold and became very sick. She had to stay in bed for many days and was very sad. From that day on, her parents always made sure someone was watching her. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys and go on adventures. One day, Timmy was walking down the street when he saw a scary monster. The monster had big teeth and scary eyes. Timmy was so scared that he started to cry. + +The monster said, "Don't be scared little boy, I won't hurt you. I just need some junk to eat." + +Timmy didn't know what to do, so he gave the monster his favorite toy car. The monster ate it up and sighed with happiness. But then, the monster wanted more junk to eat. Timmy didn't have anything else to give him, so the monster ate Timmy up. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big, strong man who wanted to build a house. He went to the store and bought lots of large bricks. He carried them home and started building his house. + +Suddenly, a naughty boy came and tried to grab one of the bricks. The big, strong man saw him and got very angry. He shouted at the boy and chased him away. + +But as the big, strong man continued building his house, he accidentally dropped a large brick on his foot. It hurt him very badly and he couldn't finish building his house. He had to go to the hospital and couldn't work for a long time. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, her mommy asked her to wear an apron so she wouldn't get messy. Lily put on the apron and felt like a real chef. + +Lily was a bit clumsy and accidentally dropped a bowl of flour on the floor. "Oh no!" she exclaimed. Her mommy smiled and said, "That's okay, accidents happen. Let's clean it up together." They both grabbed their brooms and swept the flour into the dustpan. + +Later that day, Lily's family came over for dinner. When they finished eating, Lily's daddy said, "Let's applaud Lily for helping make this delicious meal!" Everyone clapped and Lily felt so proud of herself. From that day on, she wore her apron every time she helped in the kitchen. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved her pink sweater very much. One day, Lily's mom told her to clean up her toys. Lily didn't want to clean up, but she knew it was important to be organized. + +Lily picked up all her toys and put them in their proper places. She was happy to see her room looking clean and tidy. Then, Lily saw her sweater on the floor. She picked it up and put it on, feeling cozy and warm. + +Later that day, Lily's mom asked her to help cover the table for dinner. Lily happily grabbed the tablecloth and carefully covered the table. She felt proud of herself for being so helpful. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and chase butterflies. One day, she saw a beautiful butterfly with bright colors and she wanted to catch it. She jumped up high and reached out her hand, but the butterfly flew away. + +Lily felt sad that she couldn't catch the butterfly, but her mommy told her she should be proud of herself for trying. Lily smiled and felt better. She decided to try again another day. + +The next day, Lily went outside and saw the same butterfly again. She remembered what her mommy said and felt brave. She jumped up even higher and caught the butterfly in her hand. She was so happy and proud of herself! She let the butterfly go and watched it fly away. From then on, Lily knew that if she tried hard enough, she could do anything she wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books with her mommy. One day, they went to the library to find a new book to read. + +Lily saw a book with a zigzag on the cover. She pointed at it and said, "Mommy, can we read that one?" Her mommy smiled and said, "Of course we can, Lily!" + +They sat down and started to read the book. Suddenly, Lily saw a picture that made her feel disgusting. She said, "Mommy, that picture is disgusting! Can we read a different book?" Her mommy said, "Sure, Lily. Let's find a book with happy pictures instead." + +Lily was happy again and they found a new book to read together. They read and laughed until it was time to go home. Lily hugged her mommy and said, "Thank you for reading with me, mommy. I love you!" +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 mom took him to the zoo to see all the animals. + +Timmy was so excited to see the lions and tigers, but he didn't like the monkeys because they were acting weird. One of the monkeys tried to escape from his cage and Timmy's mom told him to behave and not to laugh. + +As they were leaving the zoo, Timmy's mom asked him what his favorite animal was. Timmy said he liked the elephants because they were big and strong. His mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you had fun today, but next time we go to the zoo, we need to make sure we behave and follow the rules." Timmy nodded his head and said, "Okay, Mommy." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and dance, and every day she would practice in her room. One day, she decided to record herself singing and dancing so she could share it with her family and friends. She was so excited to show them what she could do. + +But when she played back the recording, she heard a loud noise in the background. It was her little brother, Max, who was playing with his toys and making a lot of noise. Lily was upset because she wanted her recording to be perfect. She told Max to be quiet, but he didn't listen. + +Lily's mom came in and saw that Lily was upset. She told Max to play quietly and welcomed Lily to record her singing and dancing again. Lily was grateful to her mom for helping her solve the problem. She recorded again and this time there was no noise in the background. She was happy to share her recording with her family and friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo loved to swim in the ocean with his friends. One day, Nemo and his friends went to a festival in the ocean. It was a crazy festival with lots of music and dancing. + +Nemo wanted to join in the fun, so he decided to dive into the water and show off his swimming skills. His friends cheered him on as he swam through hoops and did flips in the water. + +After the festival, Nemo was tired but happy. He had so much fun diving and showing off his skills. He couldn't wait for the next festival to come around so he could do it all over again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a big brown dog named Max. Max loved to play fetch with Timmy in the backyard. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to get ready for school. Timmy went to his classroom and saw his teacher, Miss Lily. Miss Lily had a big pair of scissors and she used them to cut some paper. Timmy thought it was cool how Miss Lily could cut the paper so easily. After class, Timmy went back home and played with Max in the backyard. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a shy fairy named Lily. She lived in a big forest with her friends. One day, Lily wanted to buy a new dress. She asked her friend, the butterfly, "Where can I spend my money?" The butterfly said, "You can go to the market in the town." + +Lily went to the market and saw a beautiful dress. She was too shy to talk to the seller, so she just looked at the dress. The seller saw her and said, "Do you like the dress?" Lily nodded her head. The seller said, "It costs ten coins." Lily gave the seller her money and bought the dress. + +When Lily went back to the forest, her friends saw her new dress and said, "Wow, Lily! Your dress is beautiful!" Lily felt happy and not so shy anymore. She said, "Thank you, my friends. I spent my money on this dress." From that day on, Lily felt more confident and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy bear named Grumpy. He didn't like to play with other animals in the forest. One day, his friend Bunny invited him to go to camp with him. Grumpy said no because he didn't want to be with other animals. + +Bunny was sad and didn't know what to do. He decided to mail a letter to Grumpy. In the letter, he told Grumpy how much fun they would have at camp and how much he would miss him if he didn't come. + +Grumpy received the letter and read it. He realized that Bunny really wanted him to come and he didn't want to make Bunny sad. So, he decided to go to camp with Bunny. He had so much fun playing with the other animals and learned that it's important to be kind to others and try new things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with yarn, which is a soft and colorful string. One day, Lily's mommy went to the store to buy more yarn for her. She was so happy because she loved to make bracelets and necklaces with it. + +When mommy came back home, she saw that Lily was already making a necklace with the old yarn. Mommy was happy to see her daughter so busy and creative. She said, "Lily, you are so lucky to have so much yarn to play with. I will provide you with more yarn whenever you want." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, mommy. I love to play with yarn." From that day on, Lily and her mommy spent many happy hours making beautiful things with the yarn that mommy provided. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to chew on his favorite gum all day long. One day, Timmy's mom told him to stop chewing gum because it was bad for his teeth. Timmy didn't want to stop chewing gum because it was his favorite thing to do. + +Later that day, Timmy went to the store with his mom. He saw a big shelf full of gum and he wanted to buy some. But his mom said no because she didn't want him to chew gum anymore. Timmy got upset and started to cry. + +His mom felt bad and decided to make things fair. She bought Timmy a toy instead of the gum. Timmy was happy again and played with his new toy. From that day on, Timmy learned that sometimes things don't go his way, but his mom would always make things fair in the end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went for a walk in the park with her mommy. They saw a lot of trees and flowers. Suddenly, a mist came and covered everything. + +Lily's mommy said, "Oh no, we can't see anything now!" + +Lily said, "Mommy, I'm hungry. Can we go home and eat?" + +Mommy said, "Yes, let's go home and eat some yummy food." + +When they got home, Lily's daddy was there. He said, "Hello Lily, come give me a kiss!" + +Lily gave her daddy a big kiss and then they all sat down to eat some delicious food. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky had a problem. He wanted to eat the yummy seeds from the big, round pumpkin, but he couldn't crack it open. Ducky felt helpless. + +One day, Ducky met a wise old owl. Ducky asked, "Can you help me solve my problem? I can't crack open the pumpkin." The owl replied, "Of course, little Ducky. Let me show you how to solve this problem." + +The owl taught Ducky how to use his beak to peck at the pumpkin until it cracked open. Ducky was so happy and said, "Thank you, wise owl! Now I can eat the yummy seeds." The owl smiled and said, "You're welcome, little Ducky. I'm glad I could help." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, she accidentally broke her brother's toy car. Her brother was very upset and started to cry. + +Lily said, "I'm sorry I broke your car. Please forgive me." Her brother stopped crying and said, "I forgive you, Lily." + +Later that day, their mom made a cake for dessert. It was a chocolate cake with a heavy frosting on top. As they were eating the cake, Lily accidentally dropped her fork and it hit her brother's hand. He said, "Ouch, that hurt! Why did you whip me with your fork?" + +Lily felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to hurt you. Please forgive me." Her brother forgave her again and they continued eating the cake together, being careful not to whip each other with their forks. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo loved to swim in the big blue ocean. He had many fish friends who swam with him every day. One day, Nemo and his friends saw a big shark swimming towards them. They knew they had to move quickly to stay safe. + +Nemo and his friends swam as fast as they could, but the shark was getting closer and closer. Suddenly, Nemo had an idea. He remembered a secret hiding spot where they could all go to be safe. Nemo led his friends to the hiding spot and they all hid together. + +After a while, the shark gave up and swam away. Nemo and his friends were safe and happy. They celebrated with some delicious seaweed that they found nearby. From that day on, Nemo always made sure to have a plan in case of danger. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Blue. Blue lived in a jungle full of trees and animals. One day, Blue met a monkey. + +"Hi, monkey! What are you doing?" Blue asked. + +"I'm swinging on vines. It's interesting! Do you want to try?" monkey replied. + +"No, thank you. I want to soar in the sky!" Blue said. + +"Wow! That sounds fun. Can I come with you?" monkey asked. + +"Sure! Hop on my back," Blue said. + +And off they went, soaring high above the jungle. They saw all kinds of animals and trees below them. Monkey was amazed. + +"This is amazing! Thank you for taking me on this adventure," monkey said. + +"You're welcome! It was fun to have a friend to soar with," Blue said. + +From then on, Blue and monkey were the best of friends and would often go on exciting adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a big rhinoceros who lived in a jungle. He was very lazy and liked to sleep all day. One day, he woke up and saw that all the other animals were playing and having fun. He wanted to join them, but he was too lazy to move. + +As the days went by, the rhinoceros became more and more bored. One day, he decided to go for a walk. He walked for a while and then saw a spring. He got very excited and decided to jump in. He had so much fun splashing around in the water. + +But then, he realized that he couldn't get out. The sides of the spring were too steep and he was too heavy to climb out. He tried and tried, but he just couldn't do it. He was stuck there all alone, with nobody to help him. And that's how the lazy rhinoceros met his sad end. +Once upon a time, there was a big ranch in the wild. There were many animals on the ranch like cows and horses. One day, a little pig named Peppa went exploring on the ranch. She saw a big tree and decided to twist her tail around it. + +Suddenly, Peppa heard a loud noise. She looked up and saw a wild horse running towards her. Peppa was scared and didn't know what to do. But then she remembered her mom telling her that pigs are very smart. So, Peppa twisted her tail again and ran as fast as she could back to her pigpen. + +From that day on, Peppa was known as the bravest pig on the ranch. She even taught the other animals how to twist their tails to protect themselves from danger. And they all lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her backyard. It was a big and green place with a lot of trees and flowers. One day, Lily's mom told her that they were going to have a picnic in the backyard. Lily was very happy because she loved picnics. + +When they arrived at the backyard, Lily's mom told her to go and hide while she set up the picnic. Lily found a good spot behind a big tree. She was very excited to surprise her mom. While she was hiding, she saw a little bird flying around. The bird was looking for a place to hide too. + +After a few minutes, Lily's mom called her to come back. When Lily came out of her hiding spot, she saw that her mom had set up a big blanket with lots of yummy food. Lily was very happy and thanked her mom. Suddenly, the little bird that she saw earlier flew down and landed on the blanket. Lily's mom said that it was okay and that there was enough food available for everyone. They all had a great picnic together in the backyard. +Once upon a time, there was a little bug named Buggy. Buggy liked to crawl around in the grass and play with his bug friends. One day, Buggy saw something shiny in the sky. It was a missile! Buggy was scared and ran to his friend, Ladybug. + +"Missile! Missile!" Buggy shouted. + +"Don't worry, Buggy. It's just a pretty shooting star," Ladybug said. + +"Oh," Buggy said, feeling better. + +Buggy and Ladybug watched the shooting star together until it disappeared. Then, they went back to crawling around in the grass and having fun with their bug friends. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. He loved to play with blocks and build structures. One day, he was playing with his blocks when his little sister came in the room. + +"Can I help you build, Timmy?" his sister asked. + +"Sure! You can help me build a big tower," Timmy replied. + +So, they worked together to build the tower. It was the tallest structure they had ever made! But as they were putting on the last block, the tower fell down and broke into pieces. + +"Oh no! Our tower is broken," Timmy said sadly. + +"Don't worry, Timmy. We can build it again," his sister said, trying to help. + +But Timmy didn't want to build it again. He was too upset. So, they put away the blocks and went to play something else. From that day on, Timmy didn't like building structures anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a thin boy named Timmy who loved to play hockey. He would play hockey every day with his friends. One day, Timmy's hockey stick broke and he was very sad. + +Timmy's friend Billy saw that he was sad and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told Billy that his hockey stick was broken and he couldn't play anymore. Billy said, "Don't worry, I can restore your hockey stick!" + +Billy took Timmy's hockey stick and fixed it with some glue. Timmy was so happy that he could play hockey again. He thanked Billy and said, "You are a great friend." + +The moral of the story is that friends help each other and can restore happiness when things are broken. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very restless on Sunday because she wanted to go outside and play. She asked her mom if they could go to the park. + +"Mommy, can we go push on the swings?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, we can go to the park and push you on the swings," her mom replied. + +Lily was so happy and couldn't wait to go to the park. When they got there, she ran straight to the swings and her mom pushed her higher and higher. Lily had so much fun and felt very happy. She was glad that she got to play on Sunday. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress-up with her mom's clothes. One day, she found a pretty pink rag in the closet. It was very soft and she loved the way it felt in her hands. + +Lily tried to put on her mom's dress, but it was too big for her. She felt sad because she really wanted to wear it. Then she had an idea! She grabbed the pink rag and wrapped it around her waist like a belt. It fit perfectly and looked very pretty. + +Soon, all of Lily's friends saw her wearing the pink rag and thought it was so cool. They all wanted to wear one too! The pink rag became very popular in their little group. Lily was happy that she found something that made her feel special and that her friends loved it too. From that day on, they all wore their own colorful rags and had so much fun playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat pasta, especially the black one. One day, Lily accidentally spilled her black pasta on the carpet. She was sad because she thought it was ruined forever. + +Her mom saw her crying and asked what happened. Lily explained what happened and said she was sorry. Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, we can restore it together." + +They worked together to clean the pasta off the carpet. It took a lot of effort, but they finally restored it to its original state. Lily was so happy and grateful to her mom. She learned that accidents can happen, but with a little help, things can be restored. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play soccer with his friends. One day, Timmy's dad bought him a new soccer ball. Timmy was so happy and he couldn't wait to show it to his friends. + +When Timmy got to the park, he saw his friends playing. He went up to them and said, "Look at my new ball! Do you want to play with me?" His friends all said yes and they started to play. Timmy had a goal in mind, he wanted to score a goal with his new ball. + +After a while, Timmy started to feel tired. He said to his friends, "I think I need a nap." His friends said okay and they all took a break. Timmy closed his eyes and fell asleep. When he woke up, his friends were playing again. Timmy joined in and on his first try, he scored a goal with his new ball. Timmy was so happy and his friends cheered for him. They all had a great time playing together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy cat named Mittens. Mittens liked to sleep all day and all night. One day, Mittens' owner, a little girl named Lily, woke him up. "Wake up, Mittens! It's time to play!" said Lily. + +Mittens grumbled and stretched his legs. "I'm too sleepy to play," he said. + +Lily didn't give up. "Come on, Mittens! Let's play with my dolls!" she said. + +Mittens finally got up and followed Lily to her room. They played with the dolls for a while, but then Mittens got bored. "I want to go back to sleep," he said. + +Lily looked at Mittens and said, "You're as lazy as a lawyer!" Mittens didn't know what a lawyer was, but he knew it wasn't a good thing. He decided to stay awake and play with Lily instead. +Once upon a time, there was a little train. The train loved to go through tunnels. One day, the train went through a tunnel that was very long. The train had to be strong to make it through the tunnel. But the train was very strong and it made it through the tunnel. When the train came out of the tunnel, the sun was starting to rise. The train was happy to see the beautiful sunrise. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy lived in a small hut in the forest with his mommy and daddy. One day, Timmy's friend came to visit him. His friend wanted to play with Timmy's toys, but Timmy didn't want to share. + +His mommy told him that it's fair to share with friends, so Timmy decided to lend his toys to his friend. They had so much fun together! Timmy was happy that he shared his toys and his friend was happy too. + +From that day on, Timmy learned that it's always fair to lend his toys to friends and have fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to skip and play with her friends. One day, Lily wanted to play with her favorite toy, a teddy bear, but it was not available. Her little brother had taken it without asking! + +Lily was upset and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, her friend Sophie came over and saw that Lily was sad. Sophie gave Lily a wink and said, "Let's go on an adventure to find your teddy bear!" + +Lily's face lit up with excitement and they went skipping down the street. They searched high and low and finally found Lily's teddy bear in her little brother's room. Lily was so happy to be reunited with her favorite toy and gave Sophie a big hug. The conflict was resolved and they continued to skip and play together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, she found a jar on the ground. It was difficult for her to open, but she tried and tried until she finally did. Inside the jar, there were little bugs crawling around. + +Lily was scared of the bugs and didn't know what to do. Her mom came outside and Lily asked her to explain what the bugs were. Her mom said they were called ants and they were very helpful to the environment. Lily thought that was interesting and decided to keep the jar to watch the ants. + +Every day, Lily would check on the ants and watch them work. It was difficult for her to understand everything they were doing, but she still enjoyed watching them. Eventually, Lily let the ants go and they scurried away. She was sad to see them go, but happy to have learned something new. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, Lily's mom was cooking dinner when she accidentally dropped a knife on the ground. Lily saw what happened and quickly ran to her mom. + +"What happened, Mommy?" Lily asked. + +"I dropped the knife, sweetie," her mom replied. + +Lily was very enthusiastic about helping her mom clean up the mess. "I'll help you pick it up!" she exclaimed. + +Together, they picked up the knife and safely put it away. From then on, Lily always made sure to be extra careful in the kitchen. +Once upon a time, there was a rabbit named Benny. Benny was very graceful and loved to hop around in the fields. One day, Benny got lost and couldn't find his way back home. He asked many animals for help, but no one could solve his problem. + +Finally, Benny met a wise old owl who knew the way back to his home. The owl gave Benny directions and Benny was so happy. He thanked the owl and hopped his way back home. + +From that day on, Benny was very careful not to get lost again. He remembered the wise old owl's directions and always stayed close to home. Benny was very grateful for the owl's help and never forgot how he solved his problem. +Once upon a time, there was a big bird called an ostrich. The ostrich had long legs and a furry body. One day, the ostrich was walking in the forest when it saw a sharp rock. The ostrich tried to walk around the rock but it was too big. + +The ostrich thought and thought about what to do. It decided to use its sharp beak to break the rock into smaller pieces. The ostrich pecked and pecked at the rock until it broke into many small pieces. + +The ostrich was very happy that it could continue walking through the forest. From that day on, the ostrich knew that its sharp beak could help it in many ways. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, Timmy went for a walk with his mommy. They walked by a big tree and Timmy heard a sound. It was a whistle! Timmy looked up and saw a bird whistling in the tree. + +Timmy was very curious about the bird and asked his mommy, "What does the bird use to whistle?" His mommy told him that the bird uses its beak to whistle. Timmy thought that was very interesting. + +As they continued walking, Timmy saw a scary monster on a poster. He asked his mommy, "What is that scary thing?" His mommy explained that it was just a picture and that monsters aren't real. Timmy felt better knowing that monsters weren't real and continued to enjoy his walk with his mommy. + +When they got home, Timmy told his daddy about the bird that could whistle with its beak. His daddy was impressed and told Timmy that he had a very smart brain. Timmy smiled and felt proud of himself for learning something new. +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's mom told her they had to move to a new house. Lily was sad because she would miss her friends. + +Lily went to the park to say goodbye to her friends. She said, "I will miss you all so much." Her friends said, "We will miss you too, Lily." They hugged and said goodbye. + +Later that day, Lily's mom lit a cigarette and smoke filled the room. Lily coughed and said, "Mommy, please stop smoking. It's not good for you." But her mom didn't listen. + +The next day, Lily woke up feeling sick. Her mom took her to the hospital, but the doctors couldn't save her. Lily died from an unknown illness. Her mom realized too late that smoking was dangerous and it took away her little girl. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went to the mall with her mom to buy a toy. They saw a man who was pale and looked sick. He asked for some help to deliver a package. Lily's mom said no, and they continued shopping. + +Later that day, they heard on the news that the package was dangerous and exploded in the mall. People were hurt and the man who asked for help was arrested. Lily's mom felt bad for not helping him, and they learned that it's important to help others in need. + +The moral of the story is to always lend a helping hand, even if it seems scary or inconvenient. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw pictures with her crayons. One day, she decided to draw a big line across her paper. + +Her mommy saw the line and said, "Oh no, Lily! You were careless and drew a line on the table too!" + +Lily felt sad and said, "I'm sorry mommy. How can I fix it?" + +Mommy said, "Don't worry, just bring me a wet cloth and we can clean it up together." + +Lily happily brought the cloth and helped her mommy clean the table. From then on, she was more careful with her drawings and never drew on the table again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved Sundays because her mommy would make pancakes for breakfast. But today was different. It was gloomy outside and Lily didn't feel like doing anything. + +"Mommy, can we do something fun today?" asked Lily. + +"I'm sorry sweetie, but I have to work today. Why don't you examine your toys and see if you can find something new to play with?" replied her mommy. + +Lily went to her room and looked at all her toys. She found a puzzle she had never seen before and started to play with it. But after a while, she got frustrated because she couldn't figure it out. + +"I give up," said Lily. + +Suddenly, there was a loud crash from downstairs. Lily ran to see what had happened and found her mommy lying on the ground. She had fallen down the stairs and was hurt badly. + +Lily tried to wake her up, but she wouldn't move. She didn't know what to do, so she sat there crying until someone came to help. From that day on, Lily never wanted to examine her toys again. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely princess. She had a pretty dress with buttons on it. One day, she went to a show and saw a clown. The clown did a funny trick and everyone started to applaud. The princess clapped her hands too and smiled. She thought the clown was so funny and lovely. After the show, the princess went to the clown and gave him a button from her dress as a present. The clown was very happy and thanked the princess. From that day on, the princess and the clown became good friends and went to many shows together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was very hungry and needed some food. His mom gave him a sack with some apples and bananas inside. + +Timmy was happy and went outside to play. He met his friend, Johnny. Johnny saw the sack and asked Timmy if he could have some fruit. Timmy said no because he didn't want to share. + +Johnny got upset and said, "Why won't you supply me with some fruit? Don't be deaf to my request." Timmy felt bad and decided to share his fruit with Johnny. They both ate the fruit together and became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, her mommy was making soup on the stove. She told Lily not to touch the handle because it was hot. + +Lily watched as her mommy stirred the soup. She wanted to help, so she asked if she could enter the kitchen. Her mommy said yes, but reminded her not to touch the handle. + +Lily stood next to her mommy and watched as she poured the soup into bowls. She was happy to help in her own little way. And she was proud that she remembered not to touch the hot handle. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw some kids playing on the swings. She ran over to them and asked if she could play too. + +One of the kids said, "Sure, but we need to take turns. We have to be organized so everyone gets a turn on the swings." Lily thought that was a good idea and agreed to wait for her turn. + +While she was waiting, she noticed some equipment on the ground that looked like it was broken. She picked it up and thought, "I think this belongs to the park. I should give it to someone who can fix it." + +When it was finally Lily's turn on the swings, she felt happy that she waited patiently. She realized that being organized and taking turns was important so everyone could have fun. And she also learned that it's important to think about others and help out when you can. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a helpful mother who always tucked her into bed at night. One night, Lily asked her mother, "Mommy, can you tell me a story?" + +"Sure, sweetie," her mother replied, kneeling down beside the bed. "Once upon a time, there was a little bird who couldn't fly. He needed help to learn how to fly." + +Lily thought for a moment and then said, "I can help him! I can teach him how to fly!" + +Her mother smiled and said, "That's very kind of you, Lily. Maybe you can teach him tomorrow." + +Lily drifted off to sleep, dreaming of the little bird she would help fly. She knew that being helpful was important, even for a little girl like her. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy duck. The duck liked to play in the pond but always fell over. One day, the duck saw a shiny coin at the bottom of the pond. The duck wanted to get the coin but didn't know how to swim. + +Suddenly, a kind frog appeared and said, "I can help you get the coin. Just turn around and hold onto my back." The duck did as the frog said and they swam down to the bottom of the pond. The duck grabbed the coin and they swam back up to the surface. + +The duck was so happy to have the coin, but then accidentally dropped it in the sink while trying to show it to his friends. The frog said, "Don't worry, we can get it back. Just turn on the water and we'll use the sink to catch it." The duck turned on the water and they caught the coin in the sink. From that day on, the duck and the frog were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to collect different things, like pretty rocks and colorful leaves. One day, she saw her mommy's jewelry box and wanted to collect her pretty necklaces and bracelets too. + +"Mommy, can I collect your jewelry?" Lily asked. + +"No, sweetie. My jewelry is very special and valuable," her mommy replied. + +Lily was sad and didn't understand why her mommy wouldn't let her collect the pretty jewelry. She decided to take one of the necklaces anyway and hide it in her room. But when her mommy found out, she was very upset and explained to Lily that taking things without permission is not okay. + +Lily learned that it's important to ask before taking things and that some things are too special to collect. She apologized to her mommy and they hugged. From then on, Lily collected only things that were meant to be collected, like seashells and stickers. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He had a toy car that he loved to play with. One day, he went to the store with his mom to buy a new toy. Timmy saw a big red ball that he wanted, but his mom said it was too expensive. Timmy felt sad because he wanted a toy, but his mom said they could only buy something cheap. + +As they walked through the store, Timmy heard a loud sound. He looked around and saw a man shouting at a worker. The worker looked scared and Timmy didn't like the sound of the man's voice. His mom explained that the man was upset because he wanted a discount, but the worker couldn't give him one. + +Timmy felt happy that he wasn't like the man who shouted and made scary sounds. He was glad that he could still have fun with his cheap toy car and didn't need to shout to get what he wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his tools. He had a hammer, a screwdriver, and a saw. One day, Timmy went outside to play with his tools. He found a dirty old board and started to saw it. + +As he was sawing, his mommy called him in for dinner. Timmy forgot to put his tools away and left them outside. The next day, Timmy went outside to play with his tools again. But when he got there, he saw that his tools were gone. + +Timmy looked around and saw that someone had taken his tools. He felt sad and wanted to cry. Then, he saw a boy playing with his tools. Timmy walked over to the boy and asked for his tools back. But the boy just laughed and clapped his hands. Timmy never saw his tools again. +Once upon a time, there was a big, strong elephant named Ellie. Ellie had a powerful trunk that could pick up heavy things and blow water out of it. One day, Ellie was playing with a rubber ball when she accidentally stepped on it and destroyed it. + +Ellie felt sad because she loved playing with her rubber ball. She decided to go to the toy store to buy a new one. On her way, she saw a group of monkeys destroying some trees. Ellie knew that was wrong, so she used her powerful trunk to stop them. + +The monkeys were scared of Ellie's powerful trunk and ran away. Ellie felt happy that she was able to protect the trees. She continued on her way to the toy store and finally found a new rubber ball to play with. From that day on, Ellie made sure to take good care of her rubber ball so she wouldn't destroy it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a task to do. Her task was to sign a card for her mommy's birthday. Lily wanted to make the card adorable, so she drew lots of hearts and flowers on it. + +When Lily was done, she showed the card to her mommy. Her mommy thought it was so adorable and gave Lily a big hug. Lily felt happy that her mommy liked the card she made. + +From that day on, Lily loved to sign cards and make them adorable for her family and friends. She felt proud that she could do this task all by herself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to skip and hop around her backyard. One day, she heard a sound coming from her neighbor's yard. It sounded like a bird singing. + +Lily thought the sound was so pretty, so she went to her neighbor's yard to find out where it was coming from. She looked around and saw a little bird perched on a branch. + +The bird saw Lily and started to sing even louder. Lily thought the bird's song was so useful because it made her feel happy. She skipped back to her own yard, feeling grateful for the bird's beautiful sound. From that day on, Lily would often visit the bird and listen to its lovely songs. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw with her pastel crayons. One day, she went to the park to draw a picture of the flowers. While she was drawing, she heard a scary noise. She looked around, but she didn't see anything. + +Suddenly, she heard a whisper. It was coming from behind the bushes. Lily was scared, but she wanted to know who was whispering. She tiptoed over to the bushes and peeked through the leaves. She saw a little bird with a broken wing. The bird was whispering to itself, trying to figure out what to do. + +Lily knew she had to help the bird. She gently picked it up and brought it home. She took care of the bird until its wing was all better. From that day on, the bird would come visit Lily every day. They would sit together and draw pictures with Lily's pastel crayons. And Lily wasn't scared anymore, because she knew she had a friend to protect her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to listen to music. She had a big dream of winning a prize for singing a song. But it was difficult because she didn't know how to sing yet. + +One day, Lily's mom told her that she could win a prize for drawing a picture. Lily was happy because drawing was easy for her. She drew a beautiful picture of a flower and entered it in a contest. + +A few weeks later, Lily found out that she won the prize! She was so happy and proud of herself. She learned that even if something is difficult, there are other things she can do to win a prize. And she still loves to listen to music while she draws. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and go on adventures in her backyard. One day, she found a shiny rock in the dirt. "Look, Mommy! I found a mine!" she exclaimed. + +Her mommy smiled and said, "That's just an ordinary rock, sweetie." + +But Lily didn't believe her. She wanted to perform a special dance for the rock to make it come to life. "Please, Mommy, can I perform my dance for the mine?" she begged. + +Her mommy laughed and said, "Sure, Lily. Go ahead and perform your dance for the mine." + +Lily twirled and jumped and sang her heart out for the rock. And to her surprise, the rock started to glow! "Wow, Mommy! My dance made the mine come to life!" she shouted. + +Her mommy smiled and hugged her. "You're a wonderful performer, Lily. And that's a very special mine you found." And from that day on, Lily always believed in the magic of ordinary things. +Once upon a time, there was a team of animals. They were slow and they wanted to win a race. The team talked and talked about how they could win. Suddenly, a little bird came and said, "I can help you win! I can spin my wings very fast and make you go faster!" + +The team was very happy and they said, "Please help us little bird!" The little bird spun its wings and the team started to move faster and faster. The other animals were surprised and they said, "Wow! Look at that team go! They are so fast now!" + +The team won the race and they were very happy. They thanked the little bird and said, "You are the best! We couldn't have done it without you!" The little bird smiled and said, "I'm glad I could help!" And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and look at bugs with her microscope. One day, she found a tiny bug that made her very happy. She decided to marry the bug and have a bug wedding. + +But when Lily told her mom about the bug wedding, her mom got upset. She said bugs can't get married and that Lily should just play with her toys instead. Lily felt sad and went to her room to cry. + +But then, Lily's dad came in and saw her crying. He asked her what was wrong and Lily told him about the bug wedding. Her dad smiled and said it was a very creative idea, but bugs can't get married. He suggested they have a pretend wedding with Lily's stuffed animals instead. Lily felt happy again and they had a fun pretend wedding with all her favorite toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the warm sun. One day, she saw a butterfly and she wanted to catch it. She said, "I wish I could catch that butterfly." + +Her mom said, "Be careful, Lily. You might hurt the butterfly." + +Lily said, "I won't hurt it. I just want to see it up close." + +She ran after the butterfly, but it flew away. Lily was sad and said, "I didn't catch the butterfly. I wanted to see it up close." + +Her mom said, "Don't worry, Lily. Maybe you'll catch one next time." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the beach with her family. One day, while playing in the sand, Lily saw something in the water. It was a seal! She recognized it from a book she had read with her mom. + +Lily wanted to say hello to the seal, but she didn't want to scare it. So, she asked her mom how to be polite to animals. Her mom told her to speak softly and move slowly. Lily did just that and the seal swam closer to her. + +Lily was so happy to have made a new friend. She and the seal played together in the water for a little while. When it was time to go home, Lily said goodbye to the seal and promised to come back and visit soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a red tricycle with a big wheel in the back. He loved riding his tricycle all around the neighborhood. + +One day, Timmy was thirsty and wanted a drink of water. He rode his tricycle to his house and asked his mom for a cup of water. She gave him a cup of water and Timmy drank it all up. + +Timmy was a smart little boy. He knew how to count to ten and could say his ABC's. He also knew that he needed to drink water to stay healthy and strong. Timmy rode his tricycle around some more, feeling happy and smart. +Once upon a time, there was a man who loved to work. He worked with his hands, making things that were original and beautiful. One day, a little girl saw his work and asked him if he could make her something too. + +The man smiled and said, "Of course, little one! What would you like me to make for you?" + +The little girl thought for a moment and said, "I want a pretty necklace with a heart on it, please." + +The man worked hard on the necklace and when it was finished, he gave it to the little girl. She was so happy and thanked him with a big smile. + +But then, something terrible happened. The little girl lost the necklace and couldn't find it anywhere. She was very sad and cried a lot. The man felt bad too and wished he could make her another one, but he couldn't. The original necklace was gone forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved taking photos with her mommy's camera. One day, Lily went outside to take pictures of the flowers. But suddenly, it started to rain! + +Lily ran back to her house and her mommy helped her dry off. They looked at the photos Lily took and they were amazing! Even though Lily got wet, she was happy because she got some great photos. + +From that day on, Lily always brought a towel with her when she went outside to take photos, just in case it rained again. And she always remembered that even if things don't go as planned, something amazing can still happen. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her toy car. One day, while she was playing with her car, she accidentally dropped it and it broke into pieces. Lily was very sad because she loved her toy car so much. + +Her mom saw how sad she was and decided to cheer her up. She brought out a can of tuna and opened it for Lily. Lily loved tuna and it always made her happy. But her mom reminded her that the can was fragile and she had to be careful not to drop it. + +Lily ate her tuna and felt much better. She learned that even though things can break, there are always ways to feel happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby bunny named Billy. He lived in a big forest with lots of other animals. One day, Billy met a little girl who wanted to trade her bike for some carrots. Billy loved to ride bikes, so he made the trade. + +Billy hopped on the bike and rode around the forest. He felt so happy and free. But then, he saw a big hill. He wanted to ride down it, but he didn't know how to stop the bike. He tried and tried, but it was too fast. + +Suddenly, Billy crashed into a tree and hurt himself badly. He wished he had never made the trade. The little girl came back to see him, but he was too hurt to talk. She felt very sad and wished she had never made the trade either. From that day on, they both learned to be careful and think before they traded or rode anything. +Once upon a time, there was a big, terrible dragon. He lived in a cave near a bridge. The dragon was very mean and scared all the animals away. One day, a little bird flew over the bridge and saw the dragon. The bird was very scared, but she wanted to help the other animals. + +So, the little bird lay down on the bridge and pretended to be hurt. The dragon saw her and came out of his cave. He wanted to eat the bird, but when he got close, the other animals jumped out and scared him away. From that day on, the dragon never bothered the animals again. They all lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a special key that could open any door. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. But when it was time to go home, she realized she lost her key. + +Lily felt sad and scared because she couldn't go home. Suddenly, she saw a police officer nearby. She ran to him and said, "Help! I lost my key!" The officer smiled and said, "Don't worry, I have a reliable way to help you." + +The officer took out his gun and shot the lock on Lily's door. The door opened and Lily was so happy. She said, "Thank you, Mr. Policeman! You saved the day!" From that day on, Lily made sure to keep her key safe in her pocket. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved beans very much. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a bean to eat. Timmy thought it was delicious and wanted more. + +So, Timmy asked his mom if he could have more beans. His mom said yes and spread a bunch of beans on his plate. Timmy was so happy and ate all the beans. + +But, Timmy's mom warned him not to eat the bean sprouts because they were not harmless. Timmy listened to his mom and only ate the beans. From that day on, Timmy loved eating beans and always made sure to avoid the bean sprouts. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Bobby. Bobby was an orange bird who loved to fly high in the sky. One day, Bobby saw a hoop hanging from a tree branch. It was a big, shiny hoop. + +Bobby called his friend, Sammy the squirrel. "Look, Sammy! A hoop! Let's play!" said Bobby. Sammy climbed up the tree and jumped through the hoop. Bobby watched and then he flew through the hoop too. They took turns and had lots of fun. + +After a while, they saw a little mouse named Molly. Molly was sad because she couldn't reach the hoop. Bobby and Sammy decided to help her. They found a smaller hoop and hung it low so Molly could jump through it too. All three friends played together and had a great time. The moral of the story is to always help others and include everyone in your fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a toy that he loved a lot. It was a warm, soft ball. Tim would play with his ball every day. + +One day, Tim met a new friend named Sam. Sam saw Tim's ball and said, "I like your ball. Can I play with it?" Tim said, "Yes, you can play with my ball. We can play together." So they played with the ball and had a lot of fun. + +After a while, Sam said, "I want to own a ball like yours." Tim said, "You can ask your mom to get one for you. Then we can both be players with our own balls." Sam was happy with the idea and went to ask his mom. Now, Tim and Sam both have their own warm balls and they play together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a cold day. A little boy named Tim went outside to play. He wore a big coat and a long scarf. The scarf had a knot in it, but Tim didn't know how to untie it. + +Tim's mom saw the knot and helped him. She said, "Let's polish your shoes too, so they look nice and clean." Tim was happy and said, "Thank you, Mom!" They polished his shoes until they were shiny. + +Now, Tim was ready to play outside. He ran and jumped in the cold air. His shoes were shiny, and his scarf was warm. Tim had a fun day playing outside. And when he went back home, he and his mom had hot cocoa to warm up. +One day, a boy named Tim found a big book called a dictionary. He felt helpless because he could not read the big words in it. He wanted to learn from the dictionary, but he did not know how. + +Tim's friend, Sue, arrived at his house to play. She saw the dictionary and said, "I can help you read it!" Tim was happy and they sat down to read together. Sue showed Tim how to find words he did not know and they learned new words together. + +One day, Tim and Sue had a race to find a word in the dictionary. Sue found it first and Tim was sad. Sue said, "It's okay, we can try again!" They kept playing and learning, and soon Tim was not helpless with the dictionary anymore. They became better friends and had fun learning together. +One day, a little girl named Amy was playing with her toy phone. She wanted to talk to her friend, Tom. Amy was fearful because she didn't know how phones worked. She asked her mom, "How can I talk to Tom?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "We need a network to talk to Tom. The network helps our phones talk to each other." Amy looked at her toy phone and wished it could be part of a network. + +Amy's mom had an idea. She took a piece of string and tied one end to Amy's toy phone and the other end to Tom's toy phone. "Now, your phones are connected by a string network," her mom said. Amy and Tom were happy and pretended to talk to each other on their phones. + +Later, Amy saw her mom kiss her dad goodbye before he went to work. She thought it was nice. Amy decided to give Tom a kiss on his cheek to say goodbye too. Tom blushed and smiled. They both felt happy and loved. + +From that day on, Amy and Tom played with their toy phones, talking through their string network. They also learned that kisses can make people feel happy and loved, just like the network helped them talk to each other. +Once upon a time, there was a big yellow lion. He lived in a green forest. He loved to roar very loud. + +One day, the lion found a sweet red apple. He roared with joy. He took the apple to his friends, the blue bird and the brown dog. + +The blue bird, the brown dog, and the yellow lion sat under a big tree. They shared the sweet red apple. They were very happy and played all day long. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a cow named Bessie. Bessie was a kind cow who gave milk to everyone in the village. She had a friend named Dolly, the duck. Dolly was weak and could not walk well. Bessie would lead Dolly to the pond every day so she could swim and play. + +One day, Bessie was not feeling well. She could not give milk to the village. The people were sad, but they knew Bessie needed to rest. Dolly wanted to help her friend feel better. She thought of a plan. + +Dolly went to the pond and found a big, green leaf. She carried the leaf back to Bessie and gave it to her. Bessie ate the leaf, and it made her feel better. Soon, Bessie was able to give milk to the village again. The people were happy, and Bessie was thankful for her friend Dolly. + +The moral of the story is to always be kind and help your friends when they need you. +Once upon a time, there was a princess. She had a big, red ball. She loved to play with it. One hot day, she went outside to play. She saw her ball lay on the ground. She was very happy. + +But then, a big dog came. The dog wanted to play too. He took the princess's ball in his mouth. The princess was sad. She wanted her ball back. The dog ran away with the ball. + +The princess ran after the dog. She said, "Please, give me my ball back!" The dog stopped and looked at her. He dropped the ball from his mouth. The princess picked up her ball. She was very happy again. The dog and the princess played together all day in the hot sun. +Once upon a time, there was a big lion named Leo. He lived in a perfect green forest with his animal friends. Leo was very strong and had a lot of power. All the other animals looked up to him. + +One day, a little mouse named Max came to Leo. Max was scared because he had lost his way. He asked Leo for help. Leo wanted to show Max his power, so he let out a big roar. The roar was so loud that it scared Max even more. + +But then, Leo realized that he didn't need to roar to show his power. He could use his power to help Max find his way home. So, Leo and Max walked together through the perfect forest. They found Max's home and Max was very happy. From that day on, Leo and Max became the best of friends. +One day, a cat and a dog were playing in a park. They were good friends. The cat had a smooth fur and the dog had a rough fur. They liked to play and run together. + +The cat and the dog saw a big tree. The tree had many leaves. They wanted to climb the tree. The cat climbed the tree in a fast style. The dog climbed the tree in a slow style. They were happy to be in the tree. + +The cat and dog sat in the tree. They talked about their climbing styles. The cat said, "My style is fast and smooth." The dog said, "My style is slow and rough." They were happy to talk about their styles. Then, they climbed down and played more in the park. +One day, a little monkey named Tim found a big banana tree. He was very happy because he loved bananas. Tim wanted to eat all the bananas and become a rich monkey. He started to pick the bananas from the tree. + +As Tim was picking the bananas, he met another monkey named Sam. Sam said, "Hi, Tim! Can I have some bananas too?" Tim said, "Yes, Sam! Let's share and both be rich monkeys." So, they both picked bananas and ate them together. + +While they were eating, Tim felt a tickle in his nose. He tried to stop it, but he couldn't. Tim sneezed very loudly. "Achoo!" Sam laughed and said, "Bless you, Tim!" They both laughed and kept eating bananas until they were full. Now, Tim and Sam were two happy and rich monkeys. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the park. She was very excited to play with her friends. She saw her friends on the swings and ran to join them. + +After playing for a long time, Lily and her friends were tired. They sat down under a big tree to rest. Lily's mom came over and said, "I have a surprise for you." She took out a dish with yummy treats. The dish had cookies and fruits. + +Lily and her friends smiled and said, "Thank you!" They enjoyed the treats from the dish. After eating, they felt better and went back to playing. They had a fun day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a big closet. It was full of toys and soft things. The closet was in a small, comfortable room. + +One day, a little boy named Tim found the closet. He opened it and saw all the toys. Tim was so happy! He took out the toys and played with them. The room was so comfortable that he played all day. + +Tim's mom saw him playing and thought he might be hungry. She went to the kitchen to supply him with some food. She made a yummy sandwich for Tim. Tim ate the sandwich and went back to play in the comfortable room with the big closet. +Once upon a time, there was a big green billboard in the town. It was near a park where kids loved to play. The billboard had a picture of a happy sun and a smiling tree. + +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. Tim saw the green billboard and said, "Mom, look at the big happy sun and the smiling tree!" His mom smiled and said, "Yes, it's a very nice billboard, Tim." + +Tim wanted to give something to the smiling tree. He picked up a pretty rock and said, "Mom, can I give this rock to the tree on the billboard?" His mom said, "Sure, Tim. Let's go closer to the billboard." Tim walked up to the billboard and put the rock near it. Tim felt happy that he gave something to the smiling tree. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little dog named Spot. Spot loved to play with his friends in the park. They would run, jump, and have lots of fun together. Spot had a big, round stomach because he loved to eat treats. + +One day, Spot's mom told him to count his treats before eating them. Spot looked at his treats and started to count. "One, two, three, four, five," he said. Spot was so happy that he could count his treats all by himself. + +After counting his treats, Spot shared them with his friends at the park. They all had a great time eating the treats and playing together. Spot's friends thanked him for sharing his treats and told him that he was a very smart dog. Spot felt proud of himself for counting his treats and sharing them with his friends. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to eat cheese. She had a big, colorful plate that she used for her cheese. One day, Lily's mom told her that if she rubbed her colorful plate three times, something fun would happen. + +Lily was very excited to see what would happen. She took her colorful plate and rubbed it one time, then two times, and finally three times. Suddenly, a funny little mouse appeared on her plate! The mouse was also very colorful, just like her plate. + +Lily and the colorful mouse became good friends. They played together and shared Lily's cheese. Every day, Lily would rub her colorful plate three times, and the mouse would come out to play. And they lived happily ever after, eating cheese and having fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Max. Max was eager to make new friends. One day, he met a little bird named Lily. Lily was sad because she hurt her wing and could not fly. + +Max wanted to care for Lily and help her feel better. He made a promise to be her friend and protect her. Max found some soft grass to make a bed for Lily to rest on. He also brought her food and water. + +Every day, Max and Lily played together. Max was very gentle with Lily, and soon her wing was better. They were the best of friends and always kept their promise to care for each other. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia was very adventurous. She loved to play outside and explore new places. + +One sunny day, Mia went for a walk and found a big temple. The temple was so big and pretty. Mia wanted to see what was inside. She waved to her friend, Tom, and they went inside the temple together. + +Inside the temple, they found lots of fun things to play with. Mia and Tom had a great time. When it was time to go home, they waved goodbye to the temple and went back to their houses. They couldn't wait to tell their families about their exciting adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Bob. Bob had big ears. One day, Bob saw a cat named Tom. Tom had a poor, hurt ear. Bob wanted to help Tom. + +Bob and Tom became friends. They played together every day. The other animals admired how they helped each other. Bob tried to make Tom's ear better. + +But one day, a big rain came. The rain was very heavy. Bob and Tom ran to find shelter. They got lost in the forest. They could not find their way home. The rain was too strong, and they were very cold and wet. They could not find help, and they stayed lost in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a soft pony named Pippin. Pippin lived on a farm with many other animals. Pippin loved to play with his friends and look at the pretty flowers. + +One day, Pippin saw a small bird who was sad. The bird had lost her way and could not find her nest. Pippin wanted to help the bird. So, Pippin and the bird went to look for the nest together. + +They looked up and down, and all around the farm. At last, they found the nest in a big tree. The bird was very happy and thanked Pippin. From that day on, Pippin and the bird were the best of friends. The moral of the story is to always help others when they are in need. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a kind and honest cat named Fluffy. Fluffy had many friends in the neighborhood. One day, Fluffy was playing with her best friend, a dog named Spot. + +Spot said to Fluffy, "I want to go to the big tree." Fluffy urged, "Let's go together!" So, Fluffy and Spot went to the big tree. They played and had fun. They chased each other and laughed a lot. + +As the sun began to set, Fluffy and Spot knew it was time to go home. Fluffy said, "We should go back to our houses now." Spot agreed, "Yes, let's go home." They walked back to their houses, happy and tired from their fun day. They promised to play again soon and waved goodbye to each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little plant. This plant lived in a big garden with many other plants. The little plant was not happy. It wanted to be the most beautiful plant in the garden. + +One day, the little plant saw a big bowl with many colors. It was paint! The little plant had an idea. It would mix all the available colors and paint itself. Then, it would be the most beautiful plant in the garden. The little plant mixed red, blue, yellow, and green. It painted its leaves and flowers with the mixed colors. + +But, the other plants did not like the little plant's new look. They said the little plant looked funny. The little plant was sad. It wanted to be beautiful, but now it was just funny. The little plant learned that it is better to be itself and not try to be something it is not. The little plant washed off the paint and was happy being a simple, green plant. The other plants were happy, too. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toy cars. One day, he saw his friend Tom with a big, shiny, new toy car. Tim felt envious of Tom's new car, and he wanted one too. + +Tim went home and asked his mom, "Mom, can I order a big, shiny toy car like Tom's?" His mom said, "Sure, but first, you need to search for your old toys and give them away. This will teach you to share and be kind." + +So, Tim searched his room and found many old toys he didn't play with anymore. He gave them away to other kids who didn't have many toys. After that, his mom ordered the big, shiny toy car for him. + +When the new car arrived, Tim showed it to Tom. Tom said, "Wow, your car is so cool! I wish I had one like that." Tim smiled and said, "You can play with my car too. We can share and have fun together!" + +The moral of the story is that sharing and being kind to others can make you happy and bring you good things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. She was restless every night and could not sleep. Her mom would pour her some warm milk and read her a story to help her sleep. Sue loved her mom's stories, but she still could not sleep well. + +One day, Sue saw her mom pour milk for a little cat. The cat was very happy and soon went to sleep. Sue thought, "Maybe if I help others, I will sleep better too." So, she started to help her mom with small jobs around the house. Sue felt happy when she helped others. + +That night, Sue was not restless. Her mom poured her warm milk and read her a story. Sue fell asleep fast and had sweet dreams. She learned that helping others can make her feel good and sleep well. And from that day on, Sue always tried to help others whenever she could. +Once upon a time, there was a little turtle named Tim. Tim was very slow. He had a goal to win a race. He wanted to show everyone that slow can do good things too. + +One day, there was a race in the park. Tim and his friends, a rabbit, a dog, and a cat, all wanted to run in the race. They all said, "Tim, you are too slow. You can't win." But Tim did not give up. He said, "I will try my best." + +The race began and all the animals ran very fast. Tim was slow, but he did not stop. He kept going and going. The rabbit, dog, and cat all got tired and took a nap. Tim saw them sleeping, but he did not stop. He kept going until he reached the goal. + +When the other animals woke up, they saw that Tim had won the race. They were very surprised. They said, "Wow, Tim! You did it! You showed us that slow can do good things too." + +The moral of the story is to never give up and always try your best. Even if you are slow, you can still reach your goal if you keep going. +One day, a boy named Tim went to the store with his mom. They needed to buy some food. Tim saw a big, heavy bag of oranges. He asked his mom, "Can we have these oranges, please?" His mom said, "Yes, but be careful. The bag is heavy." + +Tim tried to pick up the heavy bag of oranges. He wanted to show his mom that he was strong. But the bag was too heavy for him. He dropped it, and a few oranges rolled out of the bag. Tim felt sad. + +Later, at home, Tim's mom gave him an idea. She said, "Let's share the heavy bag of oranges. You can carry one side, and I will carry the other side." They carried the bag together, and it was not too heavy for Tim anymore. Tim was happy that he could help his mom, and they enjoyed eating the oranges together. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly rabbit named Hoppy. Hoppy lived in a big green field with many other animals. Hoppy liked to eat herbs, like mint and parsley. These herbs made Hoppy very happy. + +One day, Hoppy saw a new animal in the field. It was a small mouse named Squeaky. Hoppy wanted to be friends with Squeaky, so he went over to say hello. Hoppy asked a question to Squeaky, "Do you like herbs too?" + +Squeaky said, "Yes, I love herbs! My favorite herb is basil." Hoppy was very happy to hear this. They both went to find some basil to eat together. They became very good friends and played in the big green field every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and have tea parties with her friends. One day, Lily decided to have a tea party with her stuffed animals. + +Lily set up the table and chairs for her friends. She poured pretend tea into tiny cups. Lily was very excited. But then, she got confused. She wanted to remember this special tea party forever. How could she do that? + +Lily had an idea! She would record her tea party with her toy camera. She picked up the camera and started recording. She talked to her stuffed animals and shared pretend tea with them. When the tea party was over, Lily was so happy. She knew she could watch the video and remember her special tea party forever. +Once upon a time, in a big green garden, there lived a wealthy ant. He had lots of food and a big house. He was very happy. + +One day, a little bug came to the ant's house. The bug was hungry and tired. He asked the wealthy ant, "Can you please give me some food?" The ant looked at the little bug and said, "Okay, I will give you food, but you must help me clean my house." + +The little bug agreed, and they started to clean the house together. The wealthy ant was very bossy. He would demand, "Pick up that leaf!" and "Move that rock!" The little bug did as he was told. + +When they finished cleaning, the wealthy ant gave the little bug some food. The little bug was very thankful. They became good friends, and the wealthy ant learned to be kind and share his things with others. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little octopus. He lived in the sea, where he had a hidden home. He liked to walk around and look for new friends. + +One day, while the octopus was walking, he met a fish. The fish said, "Hi, octopus! Let's be friends and walk together." The octopus was happy to have a new friend. + +They walked and played all day. The octopus showed the fish his hidden home. They had lots of fun and became best friends. From that day on, they always walked and played together in the sea. +Once upon a time, there was a strong ant named Tim. Tim lived in a big forest with his ant friends. They all had a nice home under a log. + +One day, the log broke. Tim and his friends needed a new log to have a home. They looked and looked, but they could not find a log. + +Then, Tim had an idea. He asked his strong ant friends to help him move a new log. All the ants worked together and moved the log to their home. Now, they have a new log to live under. Tim and his friends were very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to watch TV in his comfortable chair. One day, his mom said, "Tim, please organize your toys before you watch TV." + +Tim did not want to organize his toys. He just wanted to watch TV. So, he did not listen to his mom. He watched TV all day and his toys stayed messy. + +Later, Tim's friend came over to play. They could not find any toys to play with because they were all mixed up. Tim's friend was sad and went home. Tim felt bad and decided to organize his toys. + +The next time his friend came over, they found all the toys easily and had lots of fun. Tim learned that it is important to listen to his mom and keep things organized. +Once upon a time, there was a little nosy crab. He lived in a big sea with many fish friends. The crab liked to look at everything and ask many questions. + +One day, the nosy crab found a big rock. He wanted to know what was under the rock. The crab pushed the rock with all his strength. The rock moved, and it revealed a hole in the ground. + +The nosy crab went inside the hole to see what was there. But, oh no! It was the home of a big, mean fish. The mean fish was not happy to see the nosy crab. The crab tried to run away, but it was too late. The mean fish chased the crab and scared him away. The nosy crab learned that sometimes it is not good to be too nosy. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little bunny named Lily. Lily had soft, purple fur and big, brown eyes. She liked to play in the grass and eat yummy carrots. But Lily was too shy to play with the other bunnies. + +One day, Lily found a small, round ball. The ball was also purple, just like her fur! Lily liked the ball very much. She decided to hold the ball in her paws and hop around the grass. The ball made her feel happy and less shy. + +As Lily hopped and played, the other bunnies saw her having fun. They wanted to play with Lily and her purple ball too! Lily felt a little less shy and let the other bunnies join her. They all held the ball and played together. From that day on, Lily was not so shy anymore, and she had many new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a bird named Billy. Billy had a feather that was very light. He wanted to know how much it weighed. So, he asked his friend, a big bear named Benny, for help. + +Benny was anxious to help Billy. He had a big scale to weigh things. Billy put his feather on the scale. They both looked at the number. The feather weighed very little. Billy was happy to know how much his feather weighed. + +Billy thanked Benny for helping him. They played together and had lots of fun. Billy learned that even a light feather has some weight. And they both were happy to be such good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a princess. She lived in a big castle with her mom and dad. The princess liked to play games with her friends. She was very competitive and always wanted to win. + +One day, the princess was playing with her friend, the bunny. They were racing to see who could run the fastest. The princess was winning, so she started to tease the bunny. She said, "I am faster than you, bunny!" + +The bunny felt sad and stopped running. The princess saw that her friend was upset. She said, "I am sorry, bunny. I should not tease you. Let's play another game and have fun together." + +The princess and the bunny played more games and had a great time. They learned that it is more important to be kind and have fun than to always win. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy who loved to play with her toys. One day, she saw a big present with a shiny bow on it. She was very excited to open it. When she opened the present, she found a silly hat inside. The hat was red and had a big green bow on it. + +Amy wanted to show her friend, Tom, her new silly hat. She went to his house and asked if she could borrow his toy car to play with. Tom said yes, and they played together all day long. They had so much fun with the toy car and the silly hat. + +At the end of the day, Amy gave the toy car back to Tom and said thank you for letting her borrow it. Tom said he had fun playing with the silly hat too. They both laughed and knew they would always remember the fun day they had with the present and the borrowed toy car. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a girl named Amy. Amy had a favorite cooler that she liked to use on hot days. She loved the cooler because it made her feel good and happy. + +One day, Amy's friend, Tim, came over to play. Tim was feeling very hot and tired. He saw Amy's cooler and wanted to use it too. But Amy was being selfish and didn't want to share her cooler with Tim. This made Tim very sad. + +Amy's mom saw Tim's sad face and decided to comfort him. She told Amy that it is nice to share with friends. Amy thought about it and decided to share her cooler with Tim. They both sat in front of the cooler, feeling good and happy. From that day on, Amy learned to share and not be selfish. +Once upon a time, there was a shy dog named Spot. Spot liked to jog every day. One day, Spot's family decided to go on a vacation. + +They went to a big park with lots of trees and grass. Spot was so happy. He jogged and played in the park all day long. He made new friends with other dogs who were also on vacation. + +At the end of the day, Spot was tired but very happy. He had a great vacation with his family and new friends. And from that day on, Spot was not so shy anymore. +One day, a cute dog named Spot wanted to have a picnic. He asked his friend, a little bird named Tweet, to join him. Tweet said, "Yes, I want to come to the picnic too!" + +They went to the park with a big red ball and a basket of food. But when they got there, a big mean dog named Growly was there too. Growly said, "This is my park! I won't allow you to have a picnic here!" + +Spot and Tweet were sad, but they had an idea. They asked Growly if he wanted to play with the big red ball and share the food. Growly thought about it and said, "Okay, I will play with you and share the picnic." + +They all played together and had a fun picnic. In the end, Growly became their friend, and they were happy to share the park. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little dog named Max. Max loved to play with his friends at the park. They would run, jump, and have lots of fun. + +One day, Max saw something new at the park. It was a big network of ropes and strings. Max was excited and wanted to play with it. He ran to the network and started to jump and climb on it. + +While Max was playing, he saw a big piece of paper on the ground. Max took the paper and started to fold it. He folded it again and again. Soon, Max made a pretty paper fan. He showed it to his friends, and they all thought it was very cool. They took turns using the fan to cool down after playing on the network. And they all had a great day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a great big toy box. In the toy box, Lily found a magic screen. The screen was very pretty and had many colors. + +One day, Lily's friend, Tom, came over to play. Lily wanted to show Tom the magic screen. Tom was very happy to see the screen. Lily and Tom played with the screen all day. + +Then, Lily's mom came into the room. She saw the magic screen and knew it was special. Lily's mom offered to put the screen in a safe place. Lily and Tom said yes. They knew the screen would be safe and they could play with it again later. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He had a big, red coat that he loved to wear. Every day, he would put on his coat and go outside to play. Tim would enjoy running, jumping, and playing with his friends. + +One day, it was very cold outside, and Tim's friend, Sam, did not have a coat. Sam was cold and sad. Tim saw Sam and wanted to help him. Tim was a generous boy, so he took off his red coat and gave it to Sam. + +Sam was so happy to have a warm coat to wear. He thanked Tim and they played together all day. Tim felt good that he could help his friend. From that day on, Tim and Sam became best friends and enjoyed playing together, sharing, and being generous to each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. She loved to play with her friends at the beach. One day, she found many different shells. Some were big, some were small, and some were very pretty. Sue was very happy and wanted to keep them. + +Sue knew she needed to wash the shells before taking them home. She put all the shells in a big bucket and filled it with water. She washed the shells one by one. But, she did not wash them well enough. + +When Sue got home, she showed her mom the shells. But, her mom saw that the shells were still dirty. Sue felt sad because she did not listen to her mom when she told her to wash things well before bringing them home. Now, Sue could not keep the shells. + +The bad ending made Sue learn a lesson. The moral of the story is to always listen to your mom and dad, and do things the right way. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly dog named Spot. Spot liked to go to the store with his owner, Tom. They had a lot of fun together. + +One day, Tom wanted to buy a new print for his room. He took Spot with him to the store. Spot wagged his tail because he was happy to go with Tom. + +At the store, they found a big print with many colors. Tom liked it a lot. They bought the print and went back home. Spot and Tom were very happy with their new print. They played together and had a great day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to wake up early every day. He would put on his favorite hat, a big red one, and go outside to play with his friends. + +Tim and his friends liked to race each other. They were competitive and always wanted to win. One day, they decided to have a big race to see who was the fastest. All the kids put on their hats and got ready to run. + +When the race started, Tim ran as fast as he could. His friends ran fast too. They all wanted to win. At the end of the race, Tim and one of his friends were very close. They both crossed the finish line at the same time. Tim and his friend both won the race and they were very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to help her mom in the kitchen. One day, Lucy wanted to discover something new. She looked and looked until she found a big dish. It was hiding in a cupboard. + +Lucy thought the dish was brilliant. It was round and shiny. She wanted to show her mom. Lucy carried the dish to her mom. She was very careful not to drop it. + +Her mom was happy to see the brilliant dish. She said, "Thank you, Lucy! Let's make a yummy cake in this dish." Lucy and her mom made a cake together. They had fun and the cake was very tasty. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a brown dog named Max. Max loved to play with his favorite toy, a small spear. He would fetch the spear when his owner, a little boy named Tim, threw it for him. + +One sunny day, Max and Tim went to the park to play. Tim threw the spear, and Max ran to catch it. While Max was running, he saw another dog with a spear just like his. Max thought the other dog's spear was a match for his own. + +Max and the other dog became friends, and they played together with their matching spears. They ran and jumped, and had a lot of fun. Tim was happy to see Max make a new friend. From that day on, Max and his new friend, the brown dog with the matching spear, always played together at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to play with her toys and her pet cat, Fluffy. One day, Lucy found a bottle of perfume in her mom's room. It smelled so nice, and she wanted to use it. + +Lucy sprayed the perfume on herself and Fluffy. But, oh no! The smell was too deep, and it made Fluffy sneeze. Fluffy didn't like the smell and ran away. Lucy was sad and wanted to make Fluffy happy again. + +Lucy thought of a way to make Fluffy happy. She got a soft towel and wiped off the perfume. Then, she found Fluffy and gave her a big kiss. Fluffy was happy again, and they played together all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a playful dog named Spot. Spot liked to run and jump all day long. One day, Spot went for a walk with his friend, a little boy named Tim. + +As they walked, Spot and Tim saw a big tree. A cat was up in the tree. The cat was scared and could not come down. Tim wanted to help the cat, but he did not know how. + +Then, Spot had an idea. He found a long stick and passed it to Tim. Tim used the stick to help the cat come down from the tree. The cat was happy and thanked Tim and Spot. They all played together and became good friends. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who wanted some tasty juice. Her mummy said she could have some if she asked nicely. The little girl smiled and said please. + +Mummy replied, "Of course you can, sweetheart." + +The little girl was so excited. She hopped around as Mummy filled a cup with tasty juice from the fridge. + +Mummy handed the cup to the little girl, who gulped down the juice. She smiled and said, "That was yummy!" + +Mummy chuckled and said, "Would you like some more juice?" + +The little girl jumped up and down and said, "Yes please!" + +Mummy smiled and replied, "I knew you would, sweetheart." She filled the cup with more tasty juice, and the little girl enjoyed it all. +Once upon a time, there was a band of four friends who were very eager to play their music. The friends had guitars and drums and were filled with excitement to make a joyful noise. + +They started to play, shaking the strings of their guitars and thumping the drums. They shook and banged away, creating a happy melody that made everyone smile. + +After playing for a few minutes, the friends got louder and louder. Their music was so joyful that soon everyone was dancing along. Everyone clapped, stomped their feet, and shook their hands. + +The band was so excited that they kept playing and playing. But eventually the sun went down, and the friends had to finish their music-making and go home. + +They said goodbye and eagerly waved as they walked down the street. They had played some of the best music of their lives, and everyone was happy! +Once there was a very silly girl named Abigail. She loved to play outside in the sunshine and laugh. One day, she decided she wanted to go on a journey. She ran out on the street, and saw a bright yellow taxi. + +She touched the taxi, and the driver smiled and said, "Jump in and we'll take you wherever you want to go." Abigail was so excited, she ran and hopped into the backseat. + +The driver drove very fast and Abigail felt like she was flying through the air. She looked out the window and saw the deep blue ocean glistening in the sunshine. She had never seen such a beautiful sight before. + +The driver eventually stopped the taxi and Abigail hopped out. She thanked him and said she had the best journey ever. She took a deep breath of fresh air, and smiled. She had been on a grand adventure, and it made her heart shine. +Once upon a time there was a famous princess. She was very special, but she wasn't sure what she wanted to do. One day she decided to choose her own path. She went for a walk around her kingdom to explore her options. + +She had many choices to make. She chose to explore the fields of flowers, but she also wanted to swim in the river. In the end, the princess decided that she wanted to visit a castle. She went to the biggest one in the kingdom and discovered it was full of happy people. + +The princess decided that this was the place for her and chose to stay forever. Everyone in the kingdom was so happy for her and loved her for her kindness and her big heart. The famous princess chose the path that made her the happiest and became a beloved leader of the kingdom. +Once upon a time, there was a stubborn plant. He liked to speak and tell stories. Every day, he would speak to the sky and tell it stories. One day, a three year old child heard him speaking. The child was curious and wanted to know what the plant was saying. The child walked closer to the plant and asked it what it was talking about. The plant smiled and said he was telling stories about the stars in the sky. The child was excited and wanted to hear more stories. The plant spoke for hours and the child listened intently. In the end, they were both very happy. The plant had found a new friend and the child had a great story to tell his family. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy who believed in magic. He was three years old and his name was Jack. + +One night, Jack went for a magical journey. He travelled through a network of stars and sailed to the moon. On the moon, Jack found something unbelievable! + +He found a box, and inside was a magical wand. It was very heavy, so Jack used all of his might to pick it up. With a wave of his wand, he said, "I wish I can believe in magic forever!" + +Suddenly, the stars in the night sky lit up. They created a magical network of light that filled the sky around Jack. It was so magical, Jack knew he could believe in magic forever. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sarah. She was just three years old and lived in a big city. + +One day Sarah and her mommy were walking down a street, but Sarah could tell something was wrong. She saw people running and things shaking. Sarah started to tremble. + +Mommy told Sarah they were in a dangerous street and they had to run away. They ran as fast as they could until they were far away. + +Once mommy and Sarah were safe, mommy hugged Sarah and said she was so brave. Sarah was brave and proud. She knew she had done the right thing. +One night, there was a dark and scary forest. In it lived a disgusting giant. He was so mean and he never let anyone go by. + +One day two brave children wandered into the forest. They were scared but also curious. When they came across the giant, they asked him if they could pass by. + +He roared back, “No! I will never let you go by!†+ +The children felt very scared. But then, one of them had a plan. He got an idea to trick the giant. He told the giant that he had something special for him and asked if he could come closer. + +The giant thought it was interesting, so he agreed. As soon as the children got close, they ran away as fast as they could. The giant was so angry, but he could not find them. + +The children made it back home safely and they never went back to that dark and disgusting forest ever again. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Will and Greg. Every day, Will and Greg would go to the zoo together. They would look at the animals and listen carefully to what the zookeepers said. It was always a fun day out at the zoo. + +One day, Will was very sad when he got to the zoo. His friend Greg asked him what was wrong, but Will couldn't tell him. Greg could tell that Will was very upset and he asked him if he wanted to skip the zoo today and do something else. + +Will looked up at his friend, tears in his eyes and said, "No, let's go to the zoo". Greg smiled, put his arm around Will and they went to the zoo. + +Once at the zoo, they went to see the elephants. They watched as the elephants took a bath in the stream. The water was so smooth and the elephants so gentle. Will and Greg laughed and had a great time. + +As the day drew to a close, Will regretted not telling Greg why he was so sad. He wanted to go to the zoo because it was a special place they shared that made him happy. He wished he had been able to tell his friend sooner so that they could have enjoyed the zoo even more. + +Will knew that he and Greg would never forget the fun day spent at the zoo together and he smiled. He wasn't going to regret it ever again. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little fish. Every morning, the fish liked to go for a morning swim. One morning, while the fish was swimming in the big ocean, it spotted a strange thing. It was a big brush! The fish had never seen anything like it. + +The fish slowly swam closer and looked at the brush. When it touched the brush, the fish was amazed. It was so smooth! The fish decided to take the brush with it on its morning swim. + +The fish used the brush to brush the sand on the bottom of the ocean. Everywhere it swam, the sparkly sand followed it! The fish felt very happy swimming around the ocean and enjoyed brushing the sand as it went. + +The little fish was so happy that it swam around and around! Finally, when it was time for dinner, the little fish put the brush in its favorite hiding spot and swam home. +Once there was a boy named Jack. He was very young and curious. He always wanted to explore new places. One day he heard about a mysterious door. He felt eager to unlock it. + +Jack tried the door handle and he found it locked. He looked around and soon he found a key. He was so excited that he could not control his joy. + +Jack put the key in the keyhole and turned it. The door opened and he felt a sudden rush of excitement. He went in and found a beautiful garden with colorful flowers and a fountain. Jack was so happy that he started jumping with joy. + +But, when he looked closely, he noticed a scarecrow at the entrance. He felt a bit fearful at first and took a few steps back. But then, he decided to explore and took a few steps forward. + +He walked around and saw lots of things. There were birds singing, butterflies flying, and bees buzzing. He felt the youth in him and it was a special moment for him. + +In the end, he thanked the key for unlocking the mysterious door and giving him a wonderful experience. +Once, there was a small cat named Ty. Ty’s home was very cozy and fit just right. But one day, Ty wanted to escape! He was getting tired of the same old routine. + +So he opened the door to his home and ran away. He ran and ran until he couldn't run any more. Eventually, he stopped at the big park. + +The park was huge, and Ty wanted to explore! He saw all kinds of animals and birds, and it was so exciting! But he knew he had to keep going or he wouldn't find his way back. + +So Ty ran and ran until he was very tired. He stopped in front of a tiny tree, and it was a perfect fit for him. It was the perfect little home. + +Ty curled up and fell asleep. He was safe and he had finally found a new home. +Once upon a time there was a mommy who wanted to make something fun. She found some bricks and decided to paint them. She mixed the colors together and it started to look interesting. She painted blue and red together and made a beautiful purple. Then she painted green and yellow together to make a happy orange. + +When she was done, the mommy admired her work. She used the bricks to build an interesting castle. The mommy and her little girl played together and built towers and houses. + +The little girl asked mommy if she could help paint bricks. Mommy said yes and gave her some paint and brushes. The little girl was so excited and painted the bricks with her mommy. Together, they made the most interesting castle anyone had ever seen. + +They both smiled and laughed. Mommy said it was the best castle ever and the little girl was very proud. + +The end. +Once upon a time, a little girl called Hannah wanted to know the truth about the world. But she felt helpless when she asked grown-ups and they didn't have the answers. + +One day, Hannah's mom told her to go outside and fill her bucket with water from the fountain. When Hannah saw the fountain, she noticed that it was empty. She asked her mom why it was empty and her mom said, 'No one filled it yet'. + +Hannah was determined to fill the fountain so she said to her mum, 'If I can fill it with water, does that mean I will be able to learn the truth about the world?'. Her mum smiled and said, 'Yes, fill the fountain and you will learn the truth'. + +So, Hannah filled the fountain with water and when she was done, she felt satisfied and wiser. She learnt that it's important to try her best in order to learn the truth - no matter how helpless she may feel. +One day, Mommy and Daddy took their daughter to the beach. Together, they watched the surf. It was so big and so strong that they felt a bit helpless. Daddy decided to have a fun time and grabbed a surfboard. With much excitement, he stepped onto the board and started gliding on the waves. + +The daughter was so happy and cheerful. She felt so amazed watching her Daddy ride the waves. Mommy and Daddy both smiled with delight. + +After a few hours of playing in the water, Mommy and Daddy took their daughter for a little snack. Daddy sat down and asked the daughter what did she think of the surf. She replied, “It was so much fun! I really enjoyed it!†Mommy and Daddy nodded in agreement and they all discussed their favorite moments together. + +Mommy and Daddy were so glad their daughter had a great time. They all laughed, hugged, and smiled. The little girl felt so loved and happy to share a special day with her parents. +Once there was a monster. He was so big and scary that no one wanted to play with him. One day, he got a very good idea. He thought he would sort the toys! He put all the big toys together, and all the small toys together. It was so easy to do that! + +When he was done, everyone wanted to play with him. They said he was very clever and helped them to have lots of fun. Monster was so happy! + +From then on, Monster loved to sort things. Every day he sorted the toys, and then he helped to sort the books on the shelf. He was so proud that he could do something so easy. + +Monster had lots of friends and was so glad everyone liked him. Everyone said that now the world was so much better with a sorting monster around. +Alexa and her mommy were walking through the park. They watched as the cheerful sunset began to change. The sky was turning different shades of pink and orange, and Alexa thought it was pretty. + +When they reached the top of the hill, they saw the sun dip below the horizon. Alexa waved goodbye as it set. + +Mommy and Alexa stayed to watch the darkness come. Then the stars began to twinkle, and the moon shone brightly. Alexa was happy and smiled at the beautiful sight. + +The two of them sat and talked until the sky was dark. Then they said goodbye to the park and walked back home, hand in hand. + +Alexa was cheerful all the way, thinking of how pretty the sunset was. +Once upon a time there was a little mouse. She had the most beautiful shiny fur, but it never stayed clean for long. So every day she went out and polished her fur to make it look nice and shiny. + +One day, when she was looking for something to polish her fur with, she stumbled upon a little block of cheese. The mouse was so excited! She started to polish her fur with the cheese. Soon, her fur was so shiny and bright that it lit up the room. + +The mouse was so happy with how clean and shiny she looked, she decided to share the cheese with her friends. They were all so glad to have so much of the yummy cheese and they thanked the mouse. + +From then on, whenever the mouse needed to polish her fur she went searching for cheese. And everytime she found some, she shared it with her friends! +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Bob and Sue. They both loved to play outside. Their favorite thing to do was dive into the pond. + +One day, the two friends were walking to the pond together. But when they arrived, they noticed something special. Floating in the middle of the pond was a battery. It was very soft and warm. Bob and Sue were both happy and excited! + +Bob and Sue decided to take turns diving into the pond to get the battery. Bob went first and dove right into the water. His dive was so deep and long that he was able to reach down and grab the battery. + +When Bob came back up to the surface, Sue was clapping and cheering! They had the battery and they were thrilled! + +Bob and Sue decided to keep the special battery so they could play with it whenever they liked. Every day, they would come to the pond and dive in to play with their battery. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and full of energy! + +One day, while Lucy was playing in the garden, she noticed a vine growing on the side of the fence. She wanted to explore the vine, so she walked over to it carefully. + +As she got closer, the vine springs to life! Out of the vine pops a fairy with beautiful wings. Lucy couldn't believe her eyes! + +The fairy said, "Hello there, I'm here to help. Climb onto my back and I can show you all the magical things in the garden." + +Lucy was so excited! She carefully climbed onto the fairy's back, and the fairy flew off into the garden. Everywhere she looked, Lucy saw all kinds of wonderful things, from sunflowers to buzzing bees. + +When the fairy brought her back, Lucy thanked her for the adventure. She promised to be careful around the vine from now on, and she ran off to tell her mom all about her special day. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy man who wanted to design something special. He wanted to make something his friends could play with. So, he went to a store and got some fun materials. He designed a colorful toy boat and when he was finished, he presented it to his friends. Everyone was so excited that they started to play with it right away. + +They used their imaginations and the boat became a magical vehicle that could fly. They soared through the sky, having so much fun. When they were done, they thanked the wealthy man for making such a magical toy. He was so pleased that he knew he would design more fun things in the future. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a fox who lived in the woods. He was always so happy and enjoyed running around the path in the woods. + +One day, a squirrel saw the fox happily running along the path and wanted to have some fun. So, he started to tease the fox. The squirrel would run in front of him and then hide in a tree. + +The fox was not happy about this, but he was very persistent. He kept running around the path, but every time he got close, the squirrel would tease him again. + +After a while, the fox had had enough of the teasing. He bravely faced the squirrel and they agreed to race around the path. The fox was faster, and the squirrel had to accept defeat. + +The fox never had to worry about being teased again and could enjoy running around the path without any interruptions. +Once there was a little girl called Lucy. She was only three years old. Lucy had long hair and she loved to brush it. Every day she brushed her hair carefully. + +Sometimes Lucy's brother liked to grab her neck. He did it to make her giggle. But Lucy didn't like it. She hated it! She would always tell her brother to stop but he never did. + +Then one day, Lucy's mom was watching. She saw the way her brother was grabbing Lucy's neck and she was not happy. She picked him up and told him it was important to never grab Lucy's neck again. + +From then on, her brother listened. He never grabbed Lucy's neck again. Lucy was so happy and relieved. She could Finally brush her hair without worrying about her brother! +Once there was a little girl. She was very curious about the world around her. Every day she asked her mom and dad lots of questions about the things she saw and the things she could do. + +One day her mom showed her a razor. It was small and shiny and it made her curious. Her mom told her that it was a special tool that was very dangerous and she should never touch it. + +But one day while her mom was away, the little girl saw the razor on the counter and wanted to have a closer look. She picked it up and looked at it carefully, but when she rose it in the air, it almost slipped out of her hands. She knew that she had to put it back before her mom returned. + +The little girl learned her lesson that day and never touched the razor again. She knew that anything that was dangerous must be kept away from her. +Once there was a brave boy called Tom. He liked to explore and was always looking for new adventures. One day he decided to take a walk in the bush. As he was walking, he noticed a rabbit hiding in the bush. Tom was brave and he decided to take the rabbit home with him. + +Tom was very happy with his new friend. He named the rabbit Fluffy and they had lots of fun. They played tag and hide and seek every day. Tom looked after Fluffy, making sure he was safe. + +One day, Tom wanted to explore deeper into the bush. He was feeling brave, so he decided to take the adventure. He stayed away from the bush for a long time. + +When Tom returned home, he was happy. He had seen some amazing things in the bush he never knew existed! He was glad he was brave enough to take the adventure. +Mum took her daughter out for a walk. It was lovely outside with the sun shining brightly. The daughter asked if she could run around, and Mum said yes. + +The daughter giggled as she ran in the park. Suddenly, a big rain cloud appeared, and it started to rain. + +Mum said “Oh no! Let’s find our umbrella quickly.†The daughter began to look around. Then, she saw a lovely pink umbrella. She shouted “Mum, look!†+ +Mum smiled and said “Well done! Now please open the umbrella.†+ +The daughter opened the umbrella, and it sheltered them from the rain. + +Mum said “Thank you for finding the lovely umbrella.†+ +The daughter smiled, feeling very proud of herself. She was happy that she had helped her mum. +Once upon a time, there was a body. It had an ugly face and ugly clothes. The body was sad, because it did not remember who it was. + +One day, the body went to a big park. It saw many happy kids playing in the park. The body remembered how nice it was to play with other kids. + +The body started to play too. It ran and laughed with the other kids. Everyone was so happy to have it around. Before long, the body started to feel much better. + +At the end of the day, the body looked in the mirror. It said, "It doesn't matter if I'm ugly. I'm still a happy body and I'm happy to remember how much fun I had with the other kids today." + +The body smiled a big smile and ran around the park once more. It felt so good to be happy and remember how much fun playing with other kids can be. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who felt very miserable. She was sad all day long. Her neighbouring nurse could see that she was not happy and thought of a way to help her. + +The nurse asked the girl if she would like to borrow her teddy bear. The girl's eyes shone with joy and she nodded. She hugged the bear and instantly felt better. + +Every day for two weeks, the girl was able to lend the bear from her kind neighbour. She always had something to cuddle and felt safe with the bear. + +The Nurse was happy to know that she helped bring joy to the little girl. The little girl was so thankful for the nurse for lending her the bear and for bringing her happiness. + +At the end of the two weeks, the girl was no longer miserable and was filled with joy! +Once upon a time there was a deep lake. In the lake lived a mommy fish and her little baby fish. Every day the mommy fish would raise the baby fish very high, and the baby fish loved it. + +One day, the mommy fish saw something. It was candy! She was so excited. She raised the baby fish even higher, close to the candy. The baby fish was so happy and even smiled. + +The mommy fish gently took the candy and kept raising the baby fish, back down to the bottom of the lake. They both had big smiles on their faces and the baby fish said he wanted to do it again! +Once upon a time, there was a girl and she loved to spin. Every day she would go out and spin, spin, spin and have lots of fun. + +One day, she went off to explore and she saw something very exciting, a cave! She went inside and it was dark and smelly, it was filthy! But she wasn't afraid as she kept spinning, and spinning and spinning around and around. + +Pretty soon, she saw a light at the end of the cave and she smiled, she was getting closer. Suddenly, she felt happy and excited, and ready to face the world outside the cave. She ran and ran until she was out of the cave and back into the light again. + +The girl was so happy, she just kept spinning, spinning, spinning around and around until the night came! +Once upon a time there was a huge heart. It was so big that it filled up the whole room. Everyday the heart would come alive and float around. +One day, it floated next to a little girl. She was very scared, so she held out her hands and grabbed hold of it. The heart felt so warm and safe. + +The girl decided to keep the heart and take it with her wherever she went. She held it close and hugged it tight. Everywhere she went, she brought the huge heart with her. + +She and her heart were the best of friends. Wherever the little girl went, her heart was right by her side, making her feel so loved. She held it close to her chest and it filled her with happiness. + +The end. +Once there was a lab. It was rare and very special. Inside of it there were many things to rock. + +A little girl named Susie was there. She loved to rock the things in the lab. Susie would rock a big ball. She would rock a small ball. She would even rock a perfect square! + +Susie's mom and dad would watch her as she rocked. She rocked so happily, it made them smile. + +One day, Susie discovered something new to rock - a teacup! It was so rare, it made Susie's eyes open wide with surprise. From then on, she loved to rock the teacup. + +Susie and her mom and dad had many happy days in the lab, rocking all kinds of things. They had so much fun, they never wanted to leave! +Once there was a little bunny called Sandy who liked to jump in the large grass field near her house. She was so small, but she loved to jump really high! + +One day, Sandy went outside and the sun was shining brightly. She felt happy and started to jump even higher and higher! She was having such fun. + +Suddenly it started to rain. Sandy was worried that she would get cold and wet, so she quickly jumped over to her house. She ran inside and jumped into the shower to get clean. + +The shower was very large and Sandy loved playing in the water. She washed her face, her tail and her little paws. + +When the rain stopped, Sandy jumped out of the shower and hopped out of the house. She could start jumping again! +Once upon a time, there lived a girl called Amy. She was three years old and loved looking out to the sea. Every day, she'd spot a modest yacht bobbing in the waves. + +One day, Amy was talking a walk with her mum and they saw the yacht with its flapping sail. Amy's mum said, 'That's a sailing yacht. We should go and say hello!' + +So Amy and her mum got onto the yacht and sailed out to sea. There was a gentle breeze and the sun shone brightly. + +Then suddenly, Amy saw something in the distance. It was getting bigger and bigger. Then, Amy realized it was a big, beautiful flower. The flower began to bloom and it was so very pretty. + +Amy smiled and said, 'Mummy, it's a yellow flower!' Her mum laughed and said, 'Yes, Amy, it's blooming for us!' + +The yacht sailed back to the shore and Amy and her mum watched the beautiful flower bloom in the sunshine. What a wonderful day out! +John was very hungry. He wanted to eat something tasty. His mommy gave him an avocado. He was very excited! + +John opened the avocado and took a big bite. It was so yummy! He smiled and ate the whole avocado. + +Suddenly, the door to the room shut very loudly. John was so scared. He was so loud he jumped up and ran into his mommy's arms. She hugged him tight. + +John felt much better. He knew that everything was okay, and he wasn't scared anymore. He smiled and thanked his mommy for the yummy avocado! +Jill was a very humble girl. She had the most wonderful map. Every day, Jill would carry it around the house. She loved exploring different rooms and playing pretend games with it. + +One day, Jill decided to take the map outside. She carried it with her to the park. On the way, she was amazed by all the different things she saw. A butterfly flew by, a little cat meowed and a tree stretched up to the sky. + +Finally, Jill reached the park. She put the map on the ground so she could look at it properly. She spied a pond, a playground and a hill in the distance with a castle on top. With a gleam in her eye, Jill took off carrying her map to explore the adventures that awaited her. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear. He was sad and uncomfortable. One day, he heard a loud noise. He was scared and worried. + +But then his mommy came in. She gave him a big hug and comforted him. She said, "It's just the alarm. Everything is ok". + +He felt better with her hug and stayed with her until the alarm stopped. Soon, he was feeling cozy and safe. + +And he never felt uncomfortable again. +Once upon a time there was a young girl who was very brave. She wanted to take a big test, so she asked her mom to help. Her mom said she could cover the test with her own strength. + +The girl was nervous but she knew she had to try. She worked hard to study everything that would be on the test. The day of the test came and the girl was still a little scared but she was ready. + +When the girl took the test, she trembled a bit, but she cheered herself up by remembering the words of her mom. She focused on the test for a few hours and then finished it. + +When the girl was done with the test, she was very proud of herself. She knew that she had used her own strength to cover it and she felt really good. She skipped out of the room, feeling very proud of what she had accomplished. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl and her mom. The little girl's name was Emily. Emily and her mom wanted to have a special day together. + +So, they went to the park and had a picnic. Emily's mom brought a big, organized picnic table and Emily had so much fun eating the sandwiches and fruit. After they finished eating, they had fun playing tag and hide-and-seek. + +Emily was very tired after all their playing, so her mom suggested they take a nap in the sun. Emily lay down on the warm grass and drifted off to sleep. The sun felt so warm and cozy, she slept for a long, long time. + +When Emily woke up, she felt refreshed and happy. She thanked her mom for such a nice day. Emily and her mom gathered their things and went home after their special day in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a man named Jim. Jim had a white car, and he liked to drive it around. One day, Jim was driving his car, and he saw a grill. It was white, too! Jim loved grills and he wanted to take the grill home. He carefully drove his car to the grill, and then he put the grill on the back. He drove home and put the grill in his backyard. Jim then got some charcoal and lit it in the grill. He cooked some food, and everyone came over and ate it. They all had so much fun! Everyone cheered for Jim and his white car and cool grill. The end! +Jack grabbed his favorite toy, a teddy bear, and climbed onto the couch. He sat in the crisp and soft cushions. He turned to his mom and dad. "Can I have a steak?" he asked with a smile on his face. + +His parents laughed and said, "Yes, Jack, you can have a steak!" + +They took him to the kitchen and showed him a healthy steak. It was juicy and bright red. Jack smiled with delight and he grabbed a fork and knife. + +Jack carefully ate the steak. He took big bites, savoring every moment. His parents watched and smiled with joy. After he finished, Jack closed his eyes and took a deep breath. He beamed with happiness. + +Jack climbed off the chair and thanked his parents. Then he went off to play with his teddy bear. He was so happy and content. +Once there was a cold pond in the middle of a big field. One day, a curious line of ants decided to explore the pond. The ants walked around and around, but they couldn't find a way out. Just as they were getting tired, a big wind began to blow. The wind picked up and soon it was whirling around the pond. Suddenly, the water rose up so high that the ants could ride it out of the pond! The water lifted the ants all the way to the top of the field and when they reached the top the water settled back down again. The ants were very happy and loved their adventure. They hugged each other and laughed, thankful for the cold wind that had helped them escape. +Once upon a time there was a girl who loved to paint. She wanted to try to paint something special, so she decided to make a big picture of a silver thing. She had never painted silver before, but she was so excited to try. + +The girl grabbed some paint and started to paint. She painted the silver thing a bright, shimmering color. When she was finished, she stepped back to take a look. It was beautiful! + +But then the girl stepped closer and saw something strange. The silver thing was fake! She reached out a finger and touched it, and it felt really wrong. The girl knew she had to start over and make another silver thing. + +So the girl got more paint and started again. This time she painted even brighter and slower. She made sure to make it look like real silver. The girl stepped back and smiled. The second silver thing was perfect! From then on, the girl was always careful to only paint real silver things. +Once upon a time, there was a strong bear who wanted to cross a big river. He was ready to go, but he had to wait for something special. He stared at the water and waited. + +After a while, a boat came into view. It was a special boat with a flag on it. The bear was happy - the boat was here to take him across the river. He boarded the boat and looked around. He was ready to go! + +The boat started to sail. The bear looked out the window and was excited. After a few minutes, the boat reached the other side of the river. The bear smiled and hopped out. He had made it! + +The bear said goodbye to the boat and started walking. He was ready to explore the new side of the river. + +The end. +Once there was a little boy who went to the playground. He had a blue glove on his hand. But then the wind blew and it blew the glove away! He felt helpless and started to cry. + +The little boy ran around the playground, looking for his blue glove. But he couldn't find it anywhere. He looked high and low, but the glove seemed to have vanished. + +Then an old lady came over to him. She said, "What are you looking for, little one?" + +The little boy said, "My blue glove! It blew away in the wind and now I can't find it!" + +The old lady said, "Let's look together." + +They searched and searched, but they still couldn't find it. Finally the old lady said, "I'm sorry, my dear, we must go now. But I'm sure you will find your glove soon." + +The little boy said goodbye and went home feeling sad. He felt helpless and he really missed his blue glove. But he kept hope and continued to look for it every day. +Once upon a time there was a mummy and a daddy. One day they went shopping. When they went home they had something special. It was fancy! They made it that day. + +Mummy and Daddy went into the kitchen and started to make something special. Daddy put a pan on the stove and started to make a side. He cut apples and peeled oranges. Mummy started to mix the fruit and Daddy added some fancy spices. + +Then they put the mix in the oven. It started to smell yummy. After a while, the side was nice and warm. They put it in a fancy bowl and ate it. They said it was yummy and very yummy! And they were very happy that they could make a fancy side. +Molly was an amazing 3 year old. She loved to sing and laugh all the time. One day, she found a strange powder. As she touched it, it started to sparkle and shimmer. She was amazed. + +Molly sang a song as she played with the powder. She couldn't believe how pretty it was! She blew the powder and it created beautiful sparkles in the air. Molly was so delighted that she started to twirl and spin, singing as she did. + +The powder made Molly so happy! She sang and danced with the powder for a long time. Everywhere it went, it made everything look beautiful. It was an amazing sight to see. + +At the end of the day, Molly had used all the powder. But she would never forget the amazing day she had with the shimmering powder. +Little John was a happy little boy. One day he was taking a walk with his mom. He heard a strange noise and asked his mom what it was. She explained that it was a laser. Little John was excited that he heard the laser. + +John asked his mom where it came from. She told him it was from a wealthy man's house. Little John was amazed that the wealthy man had a laser. + +They carried on with their walk until they got to the wealthy man's house. They heard the laser again and Little John became even more excited. He asked his mom if they could go in and see the laser. She said no, but she promised to take him back soon to see it. + +Little John was content with that and the two of them continued with their walk. Little John was happy he could hear the laser and he looked forward to going back to the wealthy man's house to see it. +Once there was a bald man. His name was Bob. He was sad because he didn't have any friends. + +One day, Bob went for a walk in the park and saw a group of people doing yoga. He watched them and felt lonely. + +The people saw Bob and asked him to join. Bob was scared at first, but then he decided to accept their offer. + +Bob started to do yoga with the group and soon he made a lot of new friends. Everyone was so kind and friendly. + +Finally, Bob was happy and he had people he could talk to. All thanks to the people who accepted Bob into the yoga group. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jack. He was three years old and very curious. One day, he was playing with his favourite toy - a shiny red car. He loved taking it for a spin around his bedroom. + +Suddenly, Jack started to speed up the car. Faster and faster it went, zooming around the room. The sound of the engine filled the air. + +Jack's mom got worried when she heard the noise. She peeped into the bedroom and saw Jack driving the car at top speed. She ran in and told Jack to slow down. + +Jack was happy to oblige and he slowed the car down. His mom smiled and hugged him. They both enjoyed watching Jack's toy car driving around slowly. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Martha. She was only three years old. Martha lived in a big house with her parents. + +One day, Martha's mum and dad went out for the day and Martha was left all alone. She was a bit scared, so she went to sit in her dad's big armchair. + +That's when something crazy happened. The armchair started moving across the floor, all on its own! Martha patted it with her hands. She couldn't believe it! But then she knew that it was time to get out. + +Martha jumped off the crazy armchair and ran out of the room. Now she knew never to sit in her dad's armchair when her parents were out! +Once upon a time there were two friends who lived near each other. They were Ben and Bob. Ben was fast and Bob was brave. One day they heard a loud noise. Ben and Bob looked out the window and saw lots of people running around. They knew it was a war. + +Ben and Bob wanted to help. So they gathered all their toys and blankets and put them in a big basket. They put them on the fastest horse and raced to the war. Everyone was surprised to see them! + +The people at the war were so glad that Ben and Bob had come with their basket. They took the toys and blankets out and passed them around. All the people there were so happy! + +The war soon ended and everyone went home. Ben and Bob were so proud of themselves. Thanks to their help the war was over! +Once upon a time, there was a boy. He was so excited because today he was going to have a race. + +He went to the race track to get ready. He stretched his legs and listened carefully to his coach. His coach said, "Remember to listen carefully, try your best and you will win a victory". The boy was so ready to race and he smiled. + +He started the race and ran so fast. He was getting tired, but he kept running. His shoes were getting wet from the rain. He was so close, he could feel the victory. + +Finally, the race was over. He crossed the finish line and everyone came to cheer for him. He had won the race and he was so happy. He raised his hands in victory and screamed "Yay!" Everyone was clapping and celebrating. The boy had won a victory and it made him so proud. +Once upon a time there was a girl. She had a film that she really liked. One day, she used her hand to remove the film from the wall. It made a loud noise, but she was happy. + +When the film was gone, there was a surprise. The wall wasn't the same color as before. It didn't look very nice. + +The girl went to the kitchen to get something to cover up the wall. She found a jar of sour applesauce. With a big spoon, she scooped out some of it and put it on the wall. + +The applesauce was sour, but it made the wall look much better. She was very pleased with the results. The girl smiled as she looked at the wall. It was now just as nice as before. +Toby and his mom were on a special safari. They were looking for special animals, like elephants, in the tall grass. Toby felt so proud to be on his first safari ever. + +As they continued wandering in the wild, Toby suddenly spotted an elephant! He froze in surprise, with his eyes wide open. He had never seen an elephant so close before, and he couldn't believe his eyes. + +The mom and Toby stayed still so that the elephant wouldn't be scared and run away. The elephant was so beautiful, and Toby was so proud of seeing it. + +After a few moments, the elephant moved away and Toby and his mom could continue searching for more animals. Toby was so excited to continue the safari and he couldn't wait to find more animals. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He was honest and had a wagon. He wanted to do something special with his wagon. + +So, he went to ask his father for help. He asked, "Will you take me for a ride with my wagon?" His father answered, "Yes, of course!" + +The little boy was so excited! He and his father jumped into the wagon and started to ride. They went all over town, seeing all the sights and having a wonderful time. + +When it was time for the little boy to go home he hopped out of the wagon and said a big "thank you" to his father. His father answered with a hug and told him to always be honest. + +The little boy smiled and went home happy, glad he was honest and had such a fun adventure with his wagon. +One day, a little girl was feeling shy. She wanted to relax, but didn't know how. She saw a copper bucket in the garden and decided she would try something new. + +The girl sat down by the bucket and gave it a little push. It started to rock back and forth and soon she was feeling calmer and happier. + +The girl continued to play with the copper bucket, pushing it and tilting it over. She felt so peaceful that she forgot to be shy. + +The sun grew warmer and the girl stopped rocking the bucket. She lay down in the grass and closed her eyes. She felt so relaxed that all her worries seemed to disappear. + +The little girl felt so happy that she lay there for a long time, until it was nearly dark. Finally, she got up, feeling refreshed and energetic. Relaxing with the copper bucket had been a great way to spend a very special day. +Molly was a little girl. She loved playing with her toys. One day, Molly was playing with her pencil. She was drawing a picture of her mom. She loved to make her mom happy. + +But then she noticed something. Her pencil was also making other things happy... like the wall where she was drawing! It was getting marks all over it. She had to do something to make it stop. + +So Molly ran to the kitchen. There, she found something that would be perfect to replace the pencil. It was something that was short and made of wood. It was a little spoon! + +Molly thought it was the perfect thing to replace her pencil. She got to work drawing with the spoon. Now, instead of messy pencil marks all over the wall, there were just a few spoon lines. Molly was happy with how clean it looked! + +With her little spoon, Molly had replaced her pencil and made her wall nice and clean. She was very happy with her replacement! +Once upon a time, there was a girl. She wanted to soar high up in the sky. So, she said a special spell. Suddenly, a big, white bird flew down to her. The bird was very busy, flying around and around. But, when he heard the girl's spell, he stopped to listen. + +The girl asked the bird to help her soar up above. The bird agreed, and he flew up and caught the girl. Then, he flew higher and higher into the sky. + +The girl was so happy she was soaring high in the sky. She waved to her family and friends below and laughed. The bird was also happy because he was helping the girl to have fun. + +They soared on until the sun went down. Then, the girl thanked the bird for an amazing day. He flew away with a smile as she got ready for her next adventure. + +The girl had discovered that when you believe in yourself, you can soar above the clouds. She was going to use that spell again soon! +Once there was a goat. The goat was hidden behind a big rock. The goat wanted to explore, but was scared of getting lost. + +All of a sudden, the goat heard a voice. It was the voice of a person, urging the goat to come out from behind the rock and explore. The goat was scared but slowly stepped out from the rock. + +The goat looked around and saw a nice, green field with a path in the middle. The person urged the goat to keep looking. + +The goat followed the path until it came to a clearing with a pond. The person encouraged the goat to try the water. The goat tentatively stepped forward and put his hoof into the cool water. The goat was so excited. + +The goat played by the pond all day. He never forgot the person who urged him to explore. +Once upon a time, there was a mill in the middle of a meadow. The mill looked very charming in the sunlight, with its pink walls and red roof. Every day, the mill worker would come and point the large sails so the wind could power the mill. + +One day, two little kids, Freddy and Lydia, noticed the mill. They were so excited to see a real mill! Freddy's eyes lit up with happiness and he wanted to go inside to explore. + +The mill worker welcomed them with a warm smile. He showed them around the mill and explained how the big sails worked. He even showed them the old mill wheel turning slowly in the water. + +The kids said goodbye with huge grins on their faces. They pointed at the mill with their little fingers and waved goodbye as they walked away. It was a very charming and special day for Freddy and Lydia. +Once upon a time there were two little friends named Bob and Lisa. One day, Bob had an idea for a special treat. He grabbed his little bucket and filled it with some of his favorite things. + +Bob took Lisa to a quiet spot and together they sorted out the things they found in the bucket. Bob had some little flowers, a apple, and some rocks. Lisa had a little cupcake and some toy cars. + +When they finished sorting, they decided to make a treat. Bob and Lisa put the rocks in the middle and arranged the flowers and apple around it. Then Lisa put her cupcake on top and Bob put his toy cars around the treat. + +It was a special little treat made with lots of love! Bob and Lisa were so happy that they decided to eat the treat right there in the spot where they made it. It was the best treat ever! +Once upon a time, there was a lion. He was a very big lion, and he was very strong. He roamed around the jungle looking for food and fun. + +One day, he was really confused. He didn't know which direction to go in. He tried one way, then another, but he kept getting more and more confused. + +Just then, he saw two little children playing near a pond. They were having so much fun! He wanted to join them, but he knew that he couldn't. The lion was very big, so he didn't want to scare them. He needed to stay back and prevent them from being scared. + +He decided to settle down on a nearby hill and watch the children play. He watched them until the sun set and they went home. Then, he realized his confusion had vanished and he knew the way home. + +The lion was so happy that he had been able to prevent the children from being scared and still have a good time. He trotted back to his home with a smile on his face. +John was looking for something. He looked around the garden and saw a car. He was so excited that he shouted “carâ€! He ran to it and opened the door. Inside, he found something warm. He realized it was a blanket. John was so happy. He wrapped himself up in it and felt so warm and cosy. He decided to take it inside and kept it forever. He showed it to everyone and everyone agreed that it was very special. From then on, John was never cold again. He used the blanket every day and felt happy and warm. +Once upon a time there was a small boy. He wanted to explore the land around his home. One day, he decided to climb the mountain that lay near his house. + +The mountain was very tall and the boy was very small. As he climbed, he felt scared but he kept going. + +Finally, the boy reached the top of the mountain. He was surprised to see how quiet it was up there. The peacefulness was like a warm hug. He stayed for a while, enjoying the view from the top. + +When it was time to go, the boy climbed down the mountain. He felt happy that he had been brave enough to reach the top. +Once upon a time, there lived a little boy named Kyle. Kyle was a very naughty boy. Everyday, he did something bad, like hitting his wooden toy or pinching his sister. + +One day, Kyle's mom decided to punish him. She took away Kyle's favorite costume. Kyle was so sad because he loved to wear that costume. + +So one night, mom decided to teach Kyle a lesson. She told him if he promised to never do bad things again, he could have his costume back. Kyle promised to be a good boy. + +The next day, Kyle was so happy to wear his costume again. Mom told him it was very useful to use costumes. Because they can help us remind us to not do bad things. Ever since that day, Kyle has been a good boy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Susan. She lived in a very big house and she was always very happy. + +Today, Susan wanted to help her mum in the kitchen. She grabbed a teaspoon and said, "I can do this, it's easy". She then began to rub it along the big bowl. + +She kept rubbing and rubbing and soon the bowl was very nice and shiny. Susan smiled and gave a little clap. + +Mum saw what she had done and said, "Well done Susan, you did a very good job. You made it look easy". Susan smiled even wider. + +Then dad came in and said, "Let's get an ice cream as a treat for all of Susan's hard work". + +Susan was so excited and they all went out to get ice cream. Susan was so proud of herself for making it look so easy. +Once upon a time there was a cute kitty. His name was Paw. He was very hungry but he didn't have any food. He was sad. +He walked around and found a tasty bowl of food. He went over and started eating. The food was delicious! +He ate until he had finished it all. Then he was happy again. +He kept walking and saw a cheap toy mouse. It was very fun for him to play with! He chased it around the house and pawed at it until he was too tired. +He lay down and closed his eyes. He was very tired after such a busy day! He finished his nap feeling refreshed. +The End. +Once there was a Cop. He was out on the street, looking for bad guys. All of a sudden he saw a rude man. The man had done something wrong and the Cop knew it! He quickly made the rude man stop and he told him he was going to go to jail. + +The rude man didn't want to go to jail, so he started to run away. The Cop ran after him, but he was too slow. The rude man ran into a river and he kept swimming away. + +The Cop jumped into the river and he started swimming, too. But he was so tired that he couldn't catch up to the rude man. Suddenly, a big fish came swimming by. + +The fish grabbed the Cop and he started swimming really fast. In no time at all, the fish had brought the Cop to a lake. It was a lake with warm water and it was very nice. + +The Cop got in the lake and he took a big bath. The warm water helped him feel better. After a few minutes, he had enough energy to swim after the rude man. He was able to catch up to him and take him to jail! +Once upon a time, there was a nice uncle who liked to go for walks. One day, he went for a walk and saw a fake bird. He decided to follow it. He followed the bird for a long time, until he noticed that the bird had stopped. + +The uncle went closer to take a better look and noticed that the bird was a fake one. He was very surprised and told himself that he had been fooled. He laughed and said that he should have known better. + +The uncle decided he'd keep following the fake bird and see where it takes him. So, he kept walking and eventually the fake bird led him to a surprise. Behind a tree, Uncle found a real, live bird. He was so happy! + +The uncle thanked the fake bird for showing the way and said goodbye. Then, he watched the real bird fly away and he continued his walk with a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time there was a girl who was very popular. All her school friends liked her very much and wanted to be like her. + +One day she was invited to stay with some friends down the street. She was so excited and said yes right away. She packed her bag and got ready to go. + +When she arrived, she was warmly welcomed. She tried all sorts of new things and made lots of new friends. + +She ended up staying for a few days and everyone was sad when it was time to go. All her friends accepted her back with open arms and were happy to have her. + +The girl was so happy she spent a few days away and accepted the lovely hospitality. She still stays close with the friends she made on her trip and they still have lots of fun together. +Once, there was a large saw. It was so big, that it could cut through thick logs. Imagine what it could do! + +One day, a child saw the saw. The child was so amazed by the saw's size, he wanted to try it out. He ran over to it, and started pushing the saw back and forth in the air. + +The saw was so light, the child was able to lift it up. He made some big circles with it and laughed as he went. He couldn't believe how big and heavy the saw was, and yet how easy it was to move. + +The child and saw had lots of fun together that day, before the saw was put away back in its place. The child was so inspired by the large saw and all the things it could do, he imagined all the wonderful things that he could do himself. + +The end. +There was a man who liked to drive. He drove his car to the store. Inside the store, he saw a big, heavy herb. He was very happy to have found it. He put the herb in his car and drove it back home. + +When he got home, he was excited to use the heavy herb. He put it in a pot and cooked it with some food. It smelled so good. Everyone loved it and asked the man to make more. + +So the man drove back to the store and bought more herbs. He drove them home and cooked them with other delicious things. Everyone was so happy and said the food was yummy. + +The man was glad that he could drive to the store, and glad that he could find the heavy herb. He was thankful for the good meal he provided for everyone. +Once upon a time, there was a stubborn mole who lived underground. Every day, the mole would come out of his hole and begin to count. He would count the worms, the rocks and even the blades of grass above ground. He enjoyed counting so much that he would keep counting for hours and hours. + +One day, the mole decided to explore further underground. He wanted to see if there were more things he could count. He started to make his way deeper into the earth - counting rocks, bugs and other fun things. The further underground he went, the more he saw. He counted longer and longer and the more amazed he became. + +Finally, after a long journey, the mole eventually made his way back to his house. He counted the stars in the sky and then he went back underground. He was so happy with all of the things he had counted during the day. He learned so much and he never stopped being stubborn! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She loved numbers and cartoons. Each day she would count to ten, and watch her favorite cartoon. + +One day, the girl was feeling so excited! She looked in her special box and found a new cartoon! She couldn't wait to watch it. She quickly put it in the TV and started hopping around with excitement. + +When her cartoon came on, she was so happy. She loved counting all the numbers, and singing along to the songs. Her favorite part was when the cartoon showed different numbers on the screen. + +When the cartoon ended, the girl was so excited. She couldn't wait to watch it again! She showed all her family and friends the cartoon and love it just as much as she did. + +The little girl felt so happy and excited. She knew she would always love numbers and cartoons. +Sam went to visit Grandma and Grandpa. When he got there, Grandma and Grandpa had some dishes to cut. Sam wanted to help so he offered to cut the dishes. Grandma gave Sam a knife and showed him how to cut the dishes. + +Sam was very careful but he still hurt himself. He had a little cut on his finger. Grandma and Grandpa were so worried! Grandma and Grandpa put a bandaid on Sam's finger and gave him a kiss. + +Sam was so happy that he helped Grandma and Grandpa cut the dishes. He learned how to be more careful, and he knew that he could always count on Grandma and Grandpa to help him if he ever got hurt. +Once upon a time there was an elderly man. He had an old sock in his pocket. He was so excited to show it to the kids. + +He went to the playground and all the children were laughing and playing. He showed them his sock and they were so excited! + +The children took turns wearing the sock on their hand. They used it to make silly faces and to play pat-a-cake. Everyone was having so much fun! + +The elderly man was so happy to share his sock and make the children laugh. The children thanked him and waved goodbye. He smiled and went on his way. + +The end! +The snow was terrible. It covered the ground and made it white. It was cold and wet. + +One day, a little girl took a walk outside. She saw the snow and wanted to play. She decided to take a sled and try to reverse down the hill. + +At first, her attempt was not successful. She tried again and again, but she kept sliding back uphill. She was getting frustrated. + +All of a sudden, a gust of wind blew. She used it to push off and started to move. She was able to reverse all the way down the hill! When she got to the end, she cheered. She had done it! She was so proud of herself. + +The little girl had a lot of fun going down the hill in reverse. It was a great adventure, even though the snow was terrible. +Sofia was on a special mission. She had to pick one special pattern. She looked around and noticed a lot of different patterns. It was so hard to make a choice. She wanted something normal. So Sofia picked a pattern with stars. It was not too bright and not too dull. She was happy with her choice. She went home and put the pattern on the wall. It fit in perfectly and made the room look very nice. She was so pleased with her work. Now, it was time to have fun with her friends. +Once upon a time there was a strong barber. He was the best barber in the village. Everyone wanted him to wrap their hair. He knew how to make the strongest wraps. His wraps were so popular that people from many different villages came to his barber shop. + +One day, a small three-year-old boy came to the barber. He wanted a strong wrap. The barber was very kind and gentle with the boy. He wrapped the boy's hair carefully, making sure it was strong. The little boy was so happy with his wrap that he smiled from ear to ear. + +The barber was happy to have been able to make the boy smile. He gave him a candy as a reward. The little boy thanked the barber and skipped away, carrying his wrapped hair proudly. From then on, every time the barber saw the little boy, he would always give him a free wrap and a candy. + +The strong barber was loved by all, and his wraps were always a popular choice. +Once there was a wolf. He was feeling very sad and he didn't know why. Then he remembered that something was broken inside of him. He wanted to fix it, but he didn't know how. + +Then he saw a pink balloon. He thought maybe it could help him, so he grabbed it and made it his mission to repair himself. + +He held the balloon tight and it started to make him feel better. He could feel something inside him start to get better. Then he realised it was his broken heart that was mending itself. + +The balloon repaired the wolf and his heart was whole again. He was so happy that he jumped into the air and shouted out a cheer. From that day on he never felt sad again. +Once upon a time, there was a mysterious lady. Every day, the lady would fold her hands and usually sit very still. + +One day, a small boy came up to the lady. He asked, "Why do you fold your hands?" + +The lady smiled at the boy and said, "I am folding my hands to make a wish". + +The boy thought about this for a moment and then asked, "What kind of wish?" + +The mysterious lady looked into the boy's eyes and said, "I am wishing for something special that only you can give me." + +The boy was very happy. He asked what he could do, and the lady said, "Take my hands and fold them together with yours - and make every wish come true". So the boy and the mysterious lady folded their hands together and made a magical wish. + +The little boy and the mysterious lady were so happy, and their wish came true! +Once there was a girl and she had a kayak. Her kayak was light and it glowed in the sun. One day the girl decided to take a journey. She paddled her kayak until she found a group of people. They were all having fun and playing together. + +The girl was happy to join them. She united with the group and they became friends. Together they all went paddling in their kayaks. Although the girl was quite small, she could still paddle the kayak fast and far. + +Whenever the group paddled, the girl's light kayak glowed. Everywhere they went, it shone brightly. The group journeyed together and found many beautiful places. They all had a wonderful time, sharing and uniting as friends. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Ted. Ted loved to clap his hands and make funny sounds. He especially liked to clap in different styles. + +One day, Ted wanted to try something different. He tried to think of a new clapping style. But he couldn't think of anything interesting, it all seemed a bit boring. + +Then he remembered something his dad had taught him - to clap with one hand. Ted thought this was a very cool style and decided to give it a try. + +He clapped as fast and as hard as he could with one hand. It felt really exciting and made him bounce up and down on his toes. He was so excited that he screamed with joy. + +In the end, Ted had developed a new and exciting clapping style. From then on, he loved to surprise his friends with his new style of clapping. +Sandy was a three year old girl who loved going for rides in the car. One day, she asked her mom if she could go for a drive. Her mom said yes, so they got in the car and drove around until they saw a big gray billboard. Sandy had never seen one before and asked what it was. Mom explained that it was a billboard. She said billboards are tall signs with pictures on them. + +Sandy thought it was very tall and asked what the picture was. Her mom told her it was an advertisement for a toy store. Sandy thought it was very cool and looked for other billboards as they drove around. They soon saw another gray billboard that said something about a movie. Mom told Sandy that it was a way for people to know about different products or activities. + +The two of them drove around until they got bored. Sandy spotted one last gray billboard and asked her mom to tell her what it said. Mom said that it was an advertisement for a family restaurant they love to visit. This made Sandy very happy so they decided to drive over to the restaurant and have a meal. It was the best day ever! +Once there was a little girl named Sarah. She was three years old and very happy. Every day she would go out and play in the park. + +One day, Sarah was walking around the park when she spotted something shiny. It was a beautiful magazine! She couldn't believe her eyes! She ran up to it and grabbed it. + +Suddenly, Sarah heard someone yelling. It was an old man and he wasn't happy. He shouted, "That's mine! Give it back!" Sarah was scared and ran away with the magazine. + +The old man followed Sarah and kept yelling, but she was too fast for him. Finally, she made it back home safely and kept the beautiful magazine for herself. She was so happy! +One day, a fine human was walking in the park. He stopped and looked around as the sun shone. He felt happy and peaceful. Suddenly, he noticed something special. There were beautiful flowers blooming in the garden! All the colors were amazing and the petals were so soft. The human smiled and started to walk again. He felt so happy that the flowers were blooming. Everywhere he looked, the garden was alive with color and the sweet smell of blooms. He knew that he would return soon to enjoy the beauty again. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jack. He was three years old. Jack wanted a pet. His mom said he could get one if he was organized. + +Jack worked hard to stay organized. He cleaned his room and was always careful to put things away in the right places. + +One day his mom and dad surprised him by bringing home a new pet! It was a cute little puppy. Jack was so happy! + +He played with the puppy every day and took good care of him. + +Then one day Jack was running in the yard with the pup, and they both split in different directions. Jack was scared and started to cry. + +But, after a while the pup came back to Jack. The pup was all organized, wagging his tail and licking Jack's face. Jack was happy that his beloved pet had come back to him! +Once upon a time there was a baby. The baby was very fearful and sad. He wanted to win something. He searched for something he could win but he only found rocks and dirt. He tried to pick up the rocks, but he was too small. + +Suddenly, he saw a balloon! It was flying so high in the sky. He wanted to win the balloon, so he started to run. He ran as quickly as he could and tried to reach his little hand up as high as possible, but it was too high. + +The baby started to cry. He was very sad, but he didn't give up. Then he had an idea. He took a deep breath and yelled as loud as he could, "Hey balloon! I want to win you!" + +His voice carried up to the balloon and it started to float lower and lower. Soon it was close enough for the baby to reach it. He grabbed the balloon and could not stop smiling. He had won! +Once there was a clever kangaroo. He liked to spend his days relaxing in the sun. He hopped around the grassy fields looking for a comfortable spot to lay down. + +He saw the perfect place; a soft patch of grass by a big tree. He hopped over, hopped again and then lay down. It was so comfortable! + +The kangaroo closed his eyes and relaxed. He stayed there for what felt like forever. When he opened his eyes, he realised the sun had set. It was time for him to go home. + +The clever kangaroo hopped home in the moonlight, content with his day. He knew he could always come back and find his special place in the grass to relax again. +Once upon a time there was a lively hunter. He wanted to sell something so he started to look for things to sell. He found some rocks and shells he thought were beautiful and started to sell them in the marketplace. + +Everyone loved the rocks and shells he was selling and people were very excited. Soon the hunter had sold all of his rocks and shells and was very happy with the money he made. + +He decided to go hunting now to find more things to sell. He looked high and low and he was getting tired. All of a sudden he saw a lively rabbit! He quickly grabbed his net and chased the rabbit. He eventually caught it and happily put it in his sack. + +He went back to the marketplace and put the rabbit in his stall. Everyone was so excited to see the rabbit! It sold very quickly and the hunter was so proud of himself. He had a successful day of selling and was eager to go out and find more things to sell. +Once upon a time there was a happy mother. She had a daughter who loved to balance. Every day the mother was glad that her daughter was able to balance. + +One day the mother took her daughter to the park. She showed her daughter how to balance on the beam. The mother smiled as she watched her daughter being careful as she balanced. + +They had fun balancing. The mother was glad that her daughter was having so much fun. Later that day they went back home. + +At night the mother tucked her daughter into bed. She was glad that her daughter had learned how to balance. + +The next day the mother was still glad that her daughter loved to balance. They went to the park again and the mother watched her daughter balance better and better. + +The mother and daughter shared special moments as they balanced together. The mother was happy that her daughter love to balance and was getting better each day. + +The end. +Once there was a brown pigeon. It liked to fly around and look for places to eat. One day, it was flying around a tall building and it spotted an open window. It flew into the window, and when it was inside, the window locked shut! + +The pigeon couldn't get out! It cooed and cooed, hoping someone would hear it and open the window, but no one came. It was stuck inside! Suddenly, it heard a thumping sound as someone tiptoed across the room. It turned around and saw a little 3-year-old girl! + +The girl smiled at the pigeon and opened the window. The pigeon flew out the window, happy to be free. The girl waved goodbye and the pigeon flapped its wings and away it went! +Once upon a time, there was a boy. He was feeling very sad inside. His mommy wanted to show him what it meant to be happy so she gave him a big, soft blanket. She taught him a special game that they could play with the blanket. + +The game was to use the blanket like a cape and pretend to be super heroes! Together, they would fly around the living room, pretending to be brave and strong. The boy loved the game, and soon he was no longer feeling sad. + +His mommy taught him lots of other fun games too. He learned how to pretend to be animals, build towers and act out stories with the blanket. He was learning that being happy was all about having fun. + +Now, every time the boy feels sad, he remembers the special game he plays with the blanket and he knows that he can be happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a dish - a big white dish, with a sweet smell coming from it. Everyone in the house was so excited to see what was in the dish. + +When the lid was lifted, a big surprise was inside - it was a big pile of candy! Everyone was so happy and laughed and smiled. + +But then something funny happened - the candy all seemed to vanish! It was like magic - it was all gone in a second. + +Where did it go? No one knew. They all looked everywhere - behind the sofa, under the rug, but it was all gone! + +Suddenly, the little girl noticed a furry tail sticking out of the kitchen - it was the family's pet cat, who had eaten all the candy! The cat had a very full tummy and a smile on its face. + +Everyone had a good laugh, and they all enjoyed the sweet smell of the empty dish. The end. +Once upon a time there was a bright baby bunny. It was new to the world and wanted to explore. It hopped around, looking for something interesting. + +One day, the bunny saw a hole in the ground. It sniffed around the hole and saw that is was the entrance to the underground. The bunny was curious so it hopped inside.