diff --git "a/TinyStories_1470.txt" "b/TinyStories_1470.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1470.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ + +"I watch a lot of TV. And I read books. And I listen to my mom. She knows a lot of things, too. She says this thermometer is ancient. That means it is from a long time ago, before we were born. Maybe even before our moms and dads were born. Maybe it belonged to a dinosaur," Ben said, making a roar. + +Lily laughed. She liked Ben's imagination. She wondered what other things were in the box. She picked up a shiny round thing with a hole in the middle. + +"Ben, what is this?" she asked, curious. + +Ben looked at it and smiled. He recognized it right away. + +"That is a CD, Lily. It is like a music book. You put it in a machine and it plays songs. My dad has a lot of CDs. He likes to listen to them in the car. He says they are better than the radio. But I like the radio, too. It has funny stories and games and jokes. Do you want to listen to some music, Lily?" he asked, excited. + +"Yes, Ben, I do. But how do we play this CD? We don't have a machine here," Lily said, disappointed. + +Ben thought for a moment. Then he had an idea. + +"Maybe we can make our own machine. We can use this box and some of these things. And we can use our voices and our hands. We can pretend we are the singers and the musicians. It will be fun. Come on, Lily, let's do it," he said, grabbing some things from the box. + +Lily agreed. She liked Ben's idea. She followed him to a shady spot under a tree. They put the box on the ground and arranged the things around it. They pretended the box was the machine and the CD was the music book. They took turns to choose a song and sing it. They used their hands to clap and tap and make sounds. They had a lot of fun. They did not care that the thermometer was ancient and the CD was old. They only cared that they were friends and they were happy. +Lily and Max love to watch the parade. They like the big drums, the shiny cars, and the funny clowns. They sit on the sidewalk with their mom and dad and wave at the people. + +But one day, a big truck comes to the parade. It is very loud and smoky. It makes the drums stop and the cars move away. It scares the clowns and the people. Lily and Max do not like the big truck. They want it to go away. + +They see a man in the truck. He has a mean face and a big hat. He says he is the boss of the parade. He says he has a powerful button. He says he can turn the parade off with his button. He laughs and makes the truck louder. + +Lily and Max are very sad and angry. They want the parade back. They want the man to stop. They have an idea. They run to the truck when the man is not looking. They climb on the back. They see the button. It is red and shiny. + +They look at each other and nod. They push the button together. The truck makes a big noise and stops. The man is surprised and angry. He tries to start the truck again, but it does not work. He yells and shakes his fist. + +But Lily and Max are happy. They jump off the truck and run back to their mom and dad. They hug them and smile. The drums start again, the cars come back, and the clowns make jokes. The people cheer and clap. The parade is back. Lily and Max wave at the people. They are the heroes of the parade. +Lila and Sam like to play with blocks. They make big towers and bridges and walls. They have fun and share the blocks. + +One day, they decide to make a castle. They use many blocks to make a thick wall around the castle. They use more blocks to make a gate and a tower. They are happy with their castle. + +But then, Max comes. Max is a big boy who likes to break things. He sees the castle and wants to play with it. He does not ask Lila and Sam. He just runs to the castle and kicks the wall. + +"Snap!" The blocks fall down and make a loud noise. The castle is broken. Lila and Sam are sad and angry. + +"Hey, stop that!" Sam shouts at Max. "You broke our castle! That is not nice!" + +Max does not care. He laughs and kicks more blocks. He thinks it is funny. + +Lila and Sam do not like Max. They run to him and push him away. They tell him to go away and leave them alone. + +Max is surprised and scared. He runs away and cries. He does not like to be pushed. + +Lila and Sam hug each other. They are still sad, but they are also brave. They decide to make a new castle. They use the blocks that are not broken. They make a bigger and stronger castle. They are proud of their castle. They hope that Max will not come back. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they see a big pink sign on the road. The sign says "Happy Birthday, Lily!" + +"Wow, look at that!" Ben says. "Who made that sign for you?" + +Lily smiles. "My mom and dad did. They want to surprise me. They have a party for me at home." + +"That is so nice of them!" Ben says. "Can I come to your party?" + +"Of course you can!" Lily says. "You are my best friend. Come on, let's go!" + +They run to Lily's house. They see balloons and streamers and cake. They also see Lily's mom and dad and some other friends. They all shout "Happy Birthday, Lily!" + +Lily and Ben hug them. They are very happy. They hang their coats on the hooks and join the party. They play games and eat cake and open presents. They have a lot of fun. + +Lily thinks this is the best birthday ever. She is glad she has a pink sign, a nice family and a good friend. She thanks them all for making her day special. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to pretend they were spies and had secret missions. Tom had a stick that he used as a weapon. Lily had a hat that she used as a disguise. + +"Tom, we have to find the bad guy and stop him," Lily said. "He is hiding in the big slide." + +"OK, Lily, let's go. But be careful, he might have a trap," Tom said. He held his stick tightly and followed Lily. + +They climbed up the stairs and looked down the slide. They saw a boy with a red shirt and a mask. He was holding a water gun. + +"Ha ha, I got you, spies!" the boy shouted. He sprayed water at Tom and Lily. + +"Ah, he is the bad guy!" Lily said. She pulled her hat over her eyes and slid down the slide. She tried to kick the boy, but he dodged. + +Tom was slow. He was afraid of the water. He stayed at the top of the slide and watched. + +"Tom, help me!" Lily cried. She was wet and cold. The boy laughed and sprayed more water. + +Tom felt bad. He wanted to help Lily. He remembered his weapon. He threw his stick at the boy. It hit him on the head. + +"Ow, that hurts!" the boy said. He dropped his water gun and ran away. + +Lily picked up the water gun. She smiled and climbed up the slide. She hugged Tom. + +"Thank you, Tom, you saved me!" she said. "You are a brave spy. You can keep the water gun as a reward." + +Tom was happy. He hugged Lily back. He liked the water gun. He forgot his fear. + +"Thank you, Lily, you are a smart spy. You can keep the hat as a gift," he said. + +They played with their new weapons and had more fun. They were the best spies in the park. +Ben and Lily liked to play near the factory. The factory was big and noisy and made many things. Sometimes they saw trucks and cars and people come and go from the factory. The factory was very organized. Everything had a place and a time. + +One day, Ben and Lily saw a big red button on the wall of the factory. They wondered what it did. Ben said, "Let's push it and see." Lily said, "No, we should not. It might be bad." But Ben was curious and brave. He ran to the button and pushed it hard. + +Suddenly, a loud siren went off and the factory doors opened. Out came many robots and machines. They were angry and confused. They did not like that someone pushed the button. They saw Ben and Lily and started to chase them. + +Ben and Lily were scared and sorry. They ran away from the robots and machines. They ran as fast as they could. They ran to their home and told their mom and dad what happened. Their mom and dad were shocked and worried. They called the factory and said sorry. + +The factory people were not happy. They said the button was for emergencies only. They said the button made the factory stop working and messed up everything. They said the robots and machines needed to be fixed and organized again. They said Ben and Lily should not play near the factory anymore. + +Ben and Lily learned their lesson. They said sorry to the factory people and promised to be careful and respectful. They never played near the factory again. They found other places to play and have fun. +Lily and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. They have many toys, but they like the cars and the dolls best. Lily pretends to be a doctor and Ben pretends to be a patient. She uses a toy stethoscope to check his heart and a toy thermometer to check his temperature. + +"You are very sick, Ben," Lily says. "You have a fever and a cough. You need to take some medicine and rest." + +"But I don't like medicine, Lily," Ben says. "It tastes bad and makes me sleepy." + +"I know, Ben, but medicine will make you better. You have to listen to the doctor. That is the order," Lily says. "And you have to wash your hands and face, too. That will keep the germs away." + +Lily helps Ben to wash his hands and face with a wet cloth. She is very compassionate and gentle. She gives him a hug and a kiss. + +"There, Ben. You are a good patient. Now you can lie down on the couch and I will read you a story," Lily says. + +She picks up a book and sits next to Ben. She reads him a story about a brave knight and a friendly dragon. Ben listens and smiles. He feels a little better. He likes playing with Lily. She is a good doctor and a good sister. +Tim and Sue were twins who liked to play in the garden. One day, they found a big red apple under a tree. They wanted to eat it, but they did not know who it belonged to. + +"Maybe it is Aunt May's apple," Tim said. "She lives next door and she has an apple tree." + +"Or maybe it is a gift from the fairies," Sue said. "They like to leave surprises for good children." + +They decided to share the apple and each took a bite. But the apple was not sweet and juicy. It was brown and mushy and had worms inside. It was a rotten apple! + +"Yuck!" Tim and Sue spat out the apple and threw it away. They felt sick and dizzy. Their mouths and stomachs hurt. + +They ran to their house and told their mom what happened. Mom was angry and worried. She scolded them for eating something they did not know. She said they could have gotten very sick or poisoned. She gave them some water and medicine and made them lie down. + +"Aunt May came by and said she threw away that apple because it was rotten," Mom said. "She said she saw you take it from the trash. Why did you do that?" + +Tim and Sue felt ashamed and sorry. They did not mean to take something that was not theirs. They just wanted to have a treat. They learned a hard lesson. + +They said sorry to Mom and Aunt May. They promised to never eat anything they did not know again. They hoped they would feel better soon. They wished they had listened to Mom and Aunt May before. They knew they had been very foolish and greedy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play dress-up. Lily has a big box of clothes and hats and shoes. Ben has a cape and a mask and a sword. + +One day, they decide to play princess and knight. Lily picks a pretty dress and a shiny crown. Ben puts on his cape and mask and his sword. They look at each other and smile. + +"Hello, princess," Ben says. "I am your brave knight. I will protect you from the dragon." + +"Hello, knight," Lily says. "You are very strong and kind. Thank you for saving me from the dragon." + +They pretend to go to the castle. Lily walks with her dress and crown. Ben walks with his cape and mask and sword. They are careful not to trip on the tip of their clothes. + +They reach the castle. It is a big cardboard box with a door and windows. They go inside and sit on the floor. They have a tea party with their toys. They share cookies and juice and talk. + +"You are a very pretty princess," Ben says. "I like your dress and your crown. They sparkle in the sun." + +"You are a very good knight," Lily says. "I like your cape and your mask and your sword. They make you look brave and cool." + +They laugh and hug. They are happy. They are the best friends. They like to play dress-up. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big hill with a path. The path had many zigzags. Lily wanted to go up the hill. Tom was not sure. + +"Let's go up the hill!" Lily said. "It looks fun!" + +"I don't know," Tom said. "The path is very zigzag. We might fall." + +"Don't be scared," Lily said. "We can hold hands and go slow." + +"OK," Tom said. "But be careful." + +They held hands and started to go up the path. They followed the zigzags. They saw many flowers and birds and bugs. They were happy. + +But then they heard a loud noise. It was a big dog. The dog was barking and running. The dog was coming up the hill. The dog was not friendly. + +"Look!" Tom said. "A dog!" + +"Run!" Lily said. "The dog is bad!" + +They let go of their hands and ran down the path. They ran as fast as they could. They did not follow the zigzags. They ran straight. + +The dog was faster. The dog was getting closer. The dog was angry. + +"Help!" Lily and Tom shouted. "Help!" + +They saw a man. The man was near the park gate. The man had a leash. The man was the dog's owner. + +"Stop!" The man shouted. "Stop, Rover!" + +The man ran to the dog. The man grabbed the leash. The man pulled the dog back. + +"I'm sorry!" The man said. "He got away from me. He doesn't like strangers. Are you OK?" + +Lily and Tom were scared. They were shaking. They were crying. + +"No!" Lily said. "The dog was bad! The dog chased us! The dog wanted to bite us!" + +"You should warn us!" Tom said. "You should not let the dog run free! The park is for everyone!" + +The man was sorry. He was ashamed. He hugged the dog. + +"I'm sorry," The man said again. "I didn't mean to scare you. I'll keep him on the leash. He won't bother you again." + +Lily and Tom were still scared. They did not want to play anymore. They wanted to go home. + +They ran to their mom. Their mom was on a bench. Their mom was reading a book. Their mom saw them. Their mom was worried. + +"What happened?" Their mom asked. "Why are you crying?" + +Lily and Tom told their mom. They told her about the hill, the path, the zigzags, and the dog. They told her how the dog chased them and how the man stopped him. + +Their mom hugged them. Their mom kissed them. Their mom was angry. + +"That's not OK," Their mom said. "That man should not have a dog. That dog should not be in the park. That dog could have hurt you. I'm glad you're safe." + +Their mom took them home. Their mom gave them juice and cookies. Their mom read them a story. Their mom made them feel better. + +They did not go back to the park for a long time. They did not like the hill, the path, or the zigzags. They did not like the dog. They liked their mom. Their mom was good. +Tom and Sam love to play baseball. They have a big red ball and a wooden bat. They go to the park every day and hit the ball. Sometimes they catch the ball, sometimes they miss. They have fun. + +One day, they see a big dog in the park. The dog is black and furry. He has a long tail and sharp teeth. He runs fast and barks loud. Tom and Sam are scared of the dog. They want to play baseball, but they do not want the dog to chase them. + +They decide to throw the ball far away, so the dog will run after it. They hope the dog will leave them alone. Tom throws the ball as hard as he can. The ball flies high and far. The dog sees the ball and runs after it. He jumps and catches the ball in his mouth. He runs away with the ball. + +Tom and Sam are sad. They have lost their ball. They have no more baseball to play. They are miserable. + +"Hey, come back!" Tom shouts at the dog. "That's our ball!" + +"Let's go get it!" Sam says. "Maybe the dog will drop it." + +They run after the dog, but the dog is faster. He disappears behind some trees. Tom and Sam cannot find him. They look everywhere, but they cannot see their ball. + +They sit on a bench and cry. They have lost their baseball. They are miserable. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play at the zoo. They see many animals. They see lions, monkeys, and giraffes. They also see a big hippo in the water. + +"Look, Ben, a hippo!" Lily says. "He is so big and fat. He has a big mouth and small ears. Do you think he can talk?" + +Ben laughs. "No, Lily, hippos can't talk. They only make noises. They can grunt and snort and splash. They can't say words like us." + +Lily is curious. She wants to hear the hippo. She goes closer to the fence. She says hello to the hippo. She waits for him to reply. + +The hippo hears Lily. He looks at her. He opens his mouth. He makes a loud noise. He says "Hrrrrr!" + +Lily is surprised. She jumps back. She thinks the hippo is angry. She runs to Ben. She is scared. + +"Ben, Ben, the hippo talked to me!" Lily says. "He said 'Hrrrrr!' He was very rude. He didn't say hello back. He didn't want to be my friend." + +Ben hugs Lily. He tries to calm her down. He says "Don't worry, Lily, the hippo didn't mean to be rude. He was just saying hello in his own way. He was happy to see you. He wanted to show you his big teeth. He was trying to be friendly." + +Lily looks at Ben. She is not sure. She says "Really? Are you sure? How do you know?" + +Ben smiles. He says "Because I know hippos. They are my favorite animals. I read a lot of books about them. They are very important. They help the water and the plants and the other animals. They are very smart and strong and brave. They are not rude. They are just different." + +Lily thinks about what Ben says. She looks at the hippo again. She sees him in the water. He looks calm and happy. He makes another noise. He says "Hrrrrr!" + +Lily smiles. She says "Maybe you are right, Ben. Maybe the hippo is friendly. Maybe he likes me. Maybe I like him too. Can we say hello to him again?" + +Ben nods. He says "Sure, Lily, let's say hello to him again. But be careful. Don't go too close to the fence. And don't touch him. He might bite. He is still a wild animal. He is not a pet." + +Lily and Ben go back to the fence. They wave to the hippo. They say hello to him. They hear him reply. He says "Hrrrrr!" + +They laugh. They are happy. They have a new friend. They like the hippo. And the hippo likes them too. +Lily and Ben were playing in their room. It was very hot outside, so they turned on the fan. The fan made a nice sound and blew cool air on them. They felt comfortable and happy. + +They decided to play a game with the fan. They took turns hiding behind the fan and saying "boo!" to each other. They laughed and had fun. Then Lily had an idea. She said to Ben, "Let's make the fan disappear!" + +Ben was curious. He asked, "How do we do that?" Lily said, "We need a big sheet. We can cover the fan with the sheet and then pull it off. The fan will be gone!" + +They found a big sheet in the closet and brought it to the fan. They carefully draped the sheet over the fan, making sure it was covered. Then they stepped back and counted to three. "One, two, three!" they shouted and pulled the sheet off. + +But the fan was still there. It was spinning and blowing air as before. Lily and Ben were confused. They looked at each other and said, "What happened? Why didn't the fan disappear?" + +They didn't know that their mom had seen them playing with the sheet and the fan. She thought they might get hurt or break the fan, so she came into the room and unplugged the fan before they pulled the sheet off. She was hiding behind the door, smiling and watching them. + +She decided to join their game and have some fun. She plugged the fan back in and waited for them to cover it again. When they did, she quickly unplugged it and moved it to another corner of the room. Then she plugged it in again and hid behind the door. + +Lily and Ben pulled the sheet off again and gasped. The fan was gone! They looked around the room and saw it in a different place. They couldn't believe it. They said, "Wow! The fan did disappear! How did it do that?" + +They heard their mom giggle behind the door. They realized she was playing with them. They ran to the door and opened it. They saw their mom holding the plug and smiling. They said, "Mom! You made the fan disappear! You are so funny!" + +They hugged their mom and thanked her for playing with them. They asked her to show them how she did it. She explained how she unplugged and moved the fan. They learned a new trick and wanted to try it themselves. They took turns making the fan disappear and reappear with the sheet and the plug. They had more fun and laughter with the fan and their mom. They felt comfortable and happy. +Sara was a little girl who liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Lily. Lily had long hair, a pink dress and a smile. Sara took Lily everywhere she went. + +One day, Sara went to the store with her mom. She saw a big shelf with many toys. She wanted to look at them, but her mom said no. She said they had to buy food and go home. Sara was sad, but she did not cry. She held Lily tight and followed her mom. + +But then, Sara saw something that made her eyes shine. It was a staff, a long stick with a star on top. It looked like a magic staff, like the ones she saw in books. Sara loved magic. She wanted the staff very much. She let go of Lily and ran to the shelf. She reached for the staff, but it was too high. She jumped, but she could not get it. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" a voice said. Sara turned and saw a man. He was wearing a red shirt and a name tag. He was a worker at the store. He looked angry. "You can't touch that. It's not for kids. It's for grown-ups who like to dress up. Put it back." + +Sara did not understand. She wanted the staff. She thought it was for everyone. She shook her head and said, "No, I want it. It's mine. It's magic." + +The man frowned. He grabbed the staff from Sara's hand. He said, "No, it's not. It's plastic. And it's not yours. It's for sale. You have to pay for it. And you have to listen to me. I work here. I know the rules." + +Sara felt a big pain in her chest. She started to cry. She wanted the staff. She wanted the magic. She did not like the man. He was mean. He did not understand. She screamed, "Give it back! Give it back!" + +The man did not give it back. He said, "Stop it. You're making a scene. Where is your mom? She should watch you better. You're a bad girl. You're in trouble." + +Sara cried louder. She looked for her mom. But she could not see her. She was lost. She was alone. She was scared. She did not have the staff. She did not have Lily. She had nothing. She had a bad day. +Tom and Mia were playing in the park. They saw a big, old statue of a man with a long beard and a hat. The statue looked ancient and scary. + +"Who is that?" Mia asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe he was a king or a wizard," Tom said. + +They went closer to the statue and touched it. It felt cold and hard. Tom climbed on the statue's shoulder and pretended to be his friend. + +"Hello, Mr. Statue. Do you want to play with us?" Tom said. + +Mia laughed and joined him. She sat on the statue's other shoulder and waved her hand. + +"Hi, Mr. Statue. You are very nice," Mia said. + +But the statue was not nice. He did not like the children touching him and making noise. He felt a tickle in his nose and decided to teach them a lesson. He opened his mouth and sneezed very loudly. + +"ACHOO!" + +The sneeze was so strong that it blew Tom and Mia off the statue's shoulders. They fell to the ground and hurt themselves. They cried and screamed. + +"Ow, ow, ow! That was mean, Mr. Statue!" Tom said. + +"Help, help, help! We are hurt, Mr. Statue!" Mia said. + +But the statue did not care. He closed his mouth and smiled. He was happy that the children left him alone. He did not want to play with them. He wanted to be ancient and scary. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to examine the flowers, the bugs and the rocks. They learned many things from their games. + +One day, they saw a new thing in the park. It was a big red ball. It was shiny and round. They wanted to touch it and play with it. + +"Look, Lily, a red ball!" Ben said. + +"Wow, Ben, it's so pretty!" Lily said. + +They ran to the ball and examined it. It was soft and bouncy. They pushed it and kicked it. They laughed and had fun. + +But then, a boy came to the ball. He was older and bigger than Ben and Lily. He was not happy to see them. He was angry and mean. + +"Hey, you two, get away from my ball!" he shouted. + +"But we just want to play with it!" Ben said. + +"It's mine, not yours! Go find your own toys!" he said. + +He grabbed the ball and pushed Ben and Lily away. He glared at them and ran away. + +Ben and Lily were sad and scared. They did not like the boy. He was not nice. He did not share. + +They hugged each other and walked back to their mom. She saw their faces and asked them what happened. + +They told her about the red ball and the boy. She listened and comforted them. + +"I'm sorry, Ben and Lily. Some people are not kind. They don't know how to share and be friends. But you do. You are good and sweet. You can always play with each other and with me. I love you both very much." she said. + +She kissed them and gave them a hug. She took them to the swings and pushed them gently. They smiled and felt better. They forgot about the red ball and the boy. They enjoyed the park and their mom. They were happy and safe. +One day, Tom and Anna went to the park with their mom. They saw a big sign with many words on it. Tom and Anna wanted to know what the words said. + +"Mom, what do these words say?" Tom asked. + +"Let me read them to you," mom said. "They say, 'Please do not feed the ducks. They have enough food and do not need bread or snacks.'" + +"Why not?" Anna asked. + +"Because bread and snacks are not good for the ducks. They can make them sick or fat. The ducks are happy with the food they find in the pond and the grass," mom said. + +"Oh, I see," Tom said. "So these words are useful. They help us and the ducks." + +"Yes, they are," mom said. "Words can be very useful. They can tell us many things, like how to be safe, how to be kind, and how to have fun." + +Tom and Anna nodded. They liked words. They wanted to learn more words and use them well. + +They thanked mom for reading the words to them and went to play on the swings. They had a lot of fun at the park. They saw many things and learned many words. They wondered what would happen next. +Anna and Ben were bored. It was a gloomy day and they could not go outside. They looked at their toys, but they did not want to play with them. They wanted to do something new and fun. + +"Let's play soup!" Anna said. She had an idea. She ran to the kitchen and brought back a big pot, a spoon and some cups. She put them on the floor and filled the pot with water. + +"What are you doing?" Ben asked. He was curious. + +"I'm making soup. You can help me. We can pretend that the water is soup and we can add anything we want to make it yummy." Anna said. + +"Okay, that sounds fun." Ben said. He joined Anna and they started to look for things to put in the soup. They found some crackers, some raisins, some carrots, some cheese and some candy. They broke them into small pieces and threw them into the pot. They stirred the soup with the spoon and smelled it. + +"Mmm, it smells good. Do you want to taste it?" Anna asked. + +"Yes, please." Ben said. They poured some soup into the cups and pretended to sip it. + +"Wow, this is the best soup ever. You are a great cook, Anna." Ben said. + +"Thank you, Ben. You are a great helper. This is fun, right?" Anna said. + +"Yes, this is fun. I'm not bored anymore. I'm happy." Ben said. + +They smiled at each other and continued to play soup. They forgot about the gloomy day and had a good time. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys. Lily has a big box of toys. Ben has a small bag of toys. One day, they go to Lily's house to play. + +Lily shows Ben her toys. She has dolls, cars, blocks, and a toy train. Ben likes the toy train. He asks Lily, "Can I play with the train?" + +Lily says, "Yes, you can play with the train. But you have to be careful. The train has a screw. If you lose the screw, the train will not work." + +Ben says, "OK, I will be careful. Thank you for lending me the train." + +They play with the train on the floor. They make train noises. They have fun. + +But then, Ben sees a shiny thing on the floor. He picks it up. It is the screw from the train. He says, "Oh no, the screw fell out of the train. What do we do?" + +Lily says, "Don't worry, we can fix it. We need a tool. Let's go to the kitchen and ask my mom." + +They go to the kitchen. They see Lily's mom. She is cooking. She is quiet. She does not hear them. + +Lily says, "Mom, can you help us? We need a tool. The screw fell out of the train." + +Lily's mom says, "What? A screw? A train? What are you talking about?" + +She looks at them. She sees the train and the screw in their hands. She says, "Oh, I see. You need a screwdriver. Here, take this one. But be careful. Don't hurt yourself." + +She gives them a screwdriver. They say, "Thank you, mom." + +They go back to the floor. They use the screwdriver to put the screw back in the train. They make sure it is tight. They test the train. It works. + +They say, "Yay, we fixed the train. We are good at fixing things." + +They hug each other. They play with the train some more. They are happy. +Lily and Leo are twins. They like to play outside. But today, it is raining. The sky is gray and the water falls from the clouds. + +"Can we go out, Mom?" Lily asks. She wants to jump in the puddles. + +"No, sweetie, it is too wet and cold. You will get sick," Mom says. She gives them a hug and a kiss. + +Leo is sad. He likes to run and climb. He does not like to stay inside. He looks out the window and sees a bird. The bird is wet and shivers. + +"Look, Lily, a bird!" Leo says. He points to the window. + +Lily looks too. She sees the bird. She feels sorry for the bird. + +"Can we help the bird, Mom?" Lily asks. She wants to be kind. + +Mom smiles. She is proud of her twins. They are good and caring. + +"Yes, we can. Let's get some bread and a towel," Mom says. She takes them to the kitchen. + +They get some bread and a towel. They go to the door. Mom opens the door. The rain is light now. The bird is still there. + +"Here, birdie, birdie," Lily calls. She throws some bread to the bird. + +The bird sees the bread. It hops closer. It pecks the bread. It is hungry. + +Leo holds the towel. He waits for the bird to come near. He is gentle. + +"Come, birdie, birdie," Leo says. He wraps the towel around the bird. + +The bird is scared at first. It flaps its wings. But it feels the warmth of the towel. It calms down. + +Lily and Leo bring the bird inside. They put it in a box. They give it more bread and some water. + +"Thank you, Mom," Lily and Leo say. They are happy. + +"You're welcome, my loves," Mom says. She is happy too. + +They watch the bird. The bird eats and drinks. It sings a little song. + +They name the bird Rainy. They are friends. +Tommy liked to play with his toys in the big house. He had many toys, but his favorite was a red car. He liked to make the car go fast and make loud noises. One day, he could not find his car. He was very sad. + +He decided to search for his car in the big house. He looked in his room, in the kitchen, in the living room, but he could not find it. He saw a door that was closed. He opened the door and saw a fancy room. There was a big piano in the fancy room. Tommy had never seen a piano before. He was curious. + +He walked to the piano and touched the keys. They made funny sounds. He liked the sounds. He pressed more keys and made more sounds. He did not know that the piano was very old and very expensive. He did not know that his grandma loved the piano very much. He did not know that his grandma was sleeping in the next room. + +He played with the piano for a long time. He made loud noises. He did not hear his grandma wake up. He did not hear his grandma come to the fancy room. He did not see his grandma's angry face. He did not feel his grandma's hard slap. He only felt pain and fear. + +He cried and ran away from the fancy room. He forgot about his car. He only wanted his mommy. He did not like the big house anymore. He did not like the piano anymore. He did not like his grandma anymore. He had a bad day. +Lily liked to decorate things. She had many stickers and crayons and papers. She liked to make pictures and cards and signs. She liked to put stickers on her toys and her bed and her door. + +One day, Lily found a cat in her yard. The cat was black and white and had green eyes. Lily liked the cat. She wanted to make the cat pretty. She ran inside and got some stickers and crayons. She went back to the cat and said, "Hello, cat. I will decorate you." + +The cat did not like Lily. The cat did not want to be decorated. The cat tried to run away, but Lily was fast. She grabbed the cat and put stickers on its fur. She drew blue lines on its face and tail. She said, "Now you are a blue cat. You are very pretty." + +The cat was not happy. The cat was angry and scared. The cat scratched Lily's hand and bit her finger. Lily cried and let go of the cat. The cat ran away, leaving behind some stickers and blue marks. + +Lily was sad and hurt. She ran inside and showed her mom. Her mom hugged her and cleaned her hand and finger. Her mom said, "Lily, you should not decorate the cat. The cat does not like that. The cat is not a toy. The cat is a living thing. You should be gentle and kind to the cat." + +Lily said, "I'm sorry, mom. I just wanted to make the cat pretty. I like to decorate things." + +Her mom said, "I know, Lily. But you should only decorate things that are not alive. Like papers and cards and signs. And you should ask before you decorate other people's things. Like your toys and your bed and your door." + +Lily said, "Okay, mom. I will do that. Can I decorate a paper for the cat? Maybe the cat will come back and see it and like it." + +Her mom said, "That's a nice idea, Lily. But you should also leave some food and water for the cat. Maybe the cat will come back and eat and drink and feel better." + +Lily said, "Okay, mom. I will do that too. I hope the cat will come back and be my friend." + +Her mom said, "Maybe, Lily. Maybe. But you have to be patient and respectful. The cat has to trust you first." + +Lily said, "I will, mom. I will." +Lily liked to eat toast with jam for breakfast. She liked red jam and yellow jam, but her favorite was purple jam. Purple jam was sweet and sticky and made from grapes. + +One morning, Lily went to the kitchen and saw that there was no purple jam left. Only red jam and yellow jam. She was very sad and angry. She did not want red jam or yellow jam. She wanted purple jam. + +She frowns and says to her mom, "Mom, where is the purple jam? I want purple jam!" + +Her mom smiles and says, "I'm sorry, Lily, we ran out of purple jam. But we can make some more. Do you want to help me?" + +Lily thinks for a moment. She likes to help her mom. She likes to cook and stir and pour. Maybe making purple jam would be fun. + +She nods and says, "Okay, mom, I will help you. How do we make purple jam?" + +Her mom says, "We need some grapes, some sugar, some water, and a big pot. Come on, let's go to the garden and pick some grapes." + +Lily and her mom go to the garden and find a bunch of purple grapes. They wash them and put them in the big pot. They add some sugar and some water and turn on the stove. They cook and stir and mash the grapes until they become purple jam. + +Lily and her mom fill a jar with purple jam and let it cool. Then they spread some on a slice of toast and take a bite. It is delicious. Lily smiles and says, "Mom, this is the best purple jam ever. Thank you for helping me make it." + +Her mom hugs her and says, "You're welcome, Lily. I'm glad you like it. You are a very good helper. And you know what? I think purple jam is my favorite too." +Sara and Tom were very excite to go to the park with Mom and Dad. They packed some food and toys in a big bag. Mom and Dad brought a grill to cook some meat and corn. Sara and Tom liked meat and corn very much. + +At the park, they found a nice spot under a big tree. Mom and Dad set up the grill and started the fire. Sara and Tom played with their toys and ran around the grass. They saw some birds and flowers and bugs. They said hello to other kids and dogs. + +"Come here, Sara and Tom. The food is ready!" Mom called. Sara and Tom ran to the grill and smelled the yummy food. They sat on a blanket and waited for their plates. Mom and Dad gave them meat and corn and some juice. They said thank you and started to eat. + +"Wow, this is so good!" Sara said. "I like the grill. It makes the food hot and tasty." + +"Me too!" Tom said. "Can I help you with the grill, Dad?" + +"Sure, Tom. But be careful. The grill is very hot. You have to wear this glove and use this fork. And don't touch the fire or the coals. They can burn you." Dad said. + +"OK, Dad. I will be careful." Tom said. He put on the glove and took the fork. He felt very proud and happy. + +But Tom was not careful. He was too curious. He wanted to see the fire and the coals. He leaned over the grill and poked the coals with the fork. He saw some sparks and smoke. He thought they were pretty. + +"Look, Sara! Look, Mom and Dad! The coals are pretty!" Tom said. + +But then, something bad happened. The wind blew and the sparks flew. They landed on Tom's hair and shirt. They burned him. He screamed and dropped the fork. He ran away from the grill. + +"Tom! Tom!" Mom and Dad shouted. They ran after him. They tried to put out the fire on his hair and shirt. They hugged him and said sorry. They were very scared and sad. + +Sara saw what happened. She cried and dropped her food. She ran to Tom and Mom and Dad. She hugged them and said sorry. She was very scared and sad. + +The food and the toys and the grill were forgotten. The park was not fun anymore. They had to go to the hospital. Tom had to see a doctor. He had to get some medicine and some bandages. He had to stay in a bed. He was very hurt and sorry. + +The end. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play with cards. They had a big box of cards with pictures of animals, fruits, colors and countries. They liked to match the cards that had the same picture and make piles. + +One day, they decided to play a game. They took turns to pick a card and say what it was. If the other one had a matching card, they could put it on top and make a pair. If not, they had to keep the card. + +Tom picked a card and said, "This is a banana. It is yellow and sweet." Lily looked at her cards and said, "I have a banana too. Here, we have a pair." She put her card on top of Tom's and smiled. + +Lily picked a card and said, "This is a lion. It is big and loud and has a mane." Tom looked at his cards and said, "I don't have a lion. I have a tiger. It is big and loud and has stripes." He showed his card to Lily. + +Lily said, "That is not a match. A lion and a tiger are different. You have to keep your card." Tom said, "No, they are a match. They are both cats. They both have four legs and a tail. They both live in the jungle." He tried to put his card on top of Lily's. + +Lily said, "No, no, no. You are wrong. They are not a match. They have different names and different looks. You are cheating." She pushed Tom's card away. + +Tom said, "No, no, no. You are wrong. They are a match. They have the same things and the same home. You are stubborn." He pushed Lily's card away. + +They started to argue and shout. They did not want to listen to each other. They did not want to play anymore. They threw their cards on the floor and ran away. + +Mom came and saw the mess. She picked up the cards and saw one with a picture of a country. It was a map of the world with many colors and shapes. She said, "This is a country. It is a big place where many people live. There are many countries in the world. They are all different, but they are all part of the same planet. They all need to get along and share and learn from each other. Just like you and your sister." + +She went to find Tom and Lily and gave them a hug. She said, "I have a card for you. It is a country. Do you want to see it?" Tom and Lily nodded. They followed Mom to the table and looked at the card. They saw the country and said, "Wow, it is beautiful. What is it called?" Mom said, "It is called Earth. It is our home. It is where we all belong." Tom and Lily smiled and said, "We like Earth. We want to match it. We want to be kind and friendly and happy." Mom said, "That is a good match. I am proud of you. Now, do you want to play again?" Tom and Lily said, "Yes, please. We want to play and have fun." They picked up their cards and started to match them again. They said sorry to each other and gave each other a high five. They learned a new word and a new lesson. They were happy. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big tire on the grass. They run to the tire and climb inside. + +"Let's dance in the tire!" Lila says. She starts to spin and bounce. Ben laughs and joins her. They dance in the tire and make funny noises. + +They dance for a long time. They get sweaty and dirty. The tire gets filthy too. They do not care. They have fun. + +But then they hear a loud voice. It is Lila's mom. She is looking for them. + +"Lila! Ben! Where are you?" she calls. + +Lila and Ben stop dancing. They peek out of the tire. They see Lila's mom. She looks angry. + +"Oh no! We are in trouble!" Ben whispers. + +"Come here right now!" Lila's mom says. "You are filthy! And so is the tire! You need a bath! And the tire needs to go back to the trash!" + +Lila and Ben get out of the tire. They walk to Lila's mom. They look sad. + +"Sorry, mom," Lila says. + +"Sorry, ma'am," Ben says. + +Lila's mom sighs. She takes their hands and leads them to the car. + +"Maybe next time you can dance in a cleaner place," she says. "But I'm glad you had fun." +Anna loved trains. She had many toy trains that she played with every day. She liked to make them go fast and slow, and make noises like choo-choo and beep-beep. She dreamed of riding a real train someday. + +One day, her mom and dad told her they had a surprise for her. They took her to a big station where there were many people and many trains. Anna was very excited. She looked at all the different trains and wondered where they were going. + +"Mom, dad, can we go on a train?" she asked. + +"Yes, we can, sweetie. That's our surprise. We are going on a train ride today!" her mom said. + +Anna was so happy. She hugged her mom and dad and thanked them. They bought tickets and waited for their train. Anna saw a big sign that said "Zoo Express". She was even more happy. She loved animals too. + +"Look, Anna, that's our train. It's going to take us to the zoo. Do you want to see the lions and the monkeys and the elephants?" her dad said. + +"Yes, yes, yes!" Anna said enthusiastically. She ran to the train with her mom and dad. They found their seats and put their bags away. Anna looked out the window and saw the train moving. She felt a tickle in her tummy. She smiled and clapped her hands. + +"Choo-choo, we're going to the zoo!" she said. +Tom and Lily wanted to play cook. They found some cardboard in the garage and cut it into shapes. They made a pizza, a cake, and some cookies. They put them on a tray and pretended to put them in the oven. + +"Beep beep! The food is ready!" Tom said. He took out the tray and put it on the table. "Let's eat!" + +Lily picked up a cardboard cookie and pretended to bite it. "Mmm, this is tasty!" she said. "Did you put chocolate chips in it?" + +Tom nodded. "Yes, I did. And I put cheese and pepperoni on the pizza. Do you want a slice?" + +Lily nodded. She took a cardboard slice and pretended to bite it. "Mmm, this is tasty too!" she said. "You are a good cook, Tom!" + +Tom smiled. He picked up a cardboard cake and pretended to cut it. "Thank you, Lily. You are a good cook too. Do you want some cake?" + +Lily smiled. She took a cardboard piece and pretended to bite it. "Mmm, this is tasty too!" she said. "You put frosting and sprinkles on it. I love frosting and sprinkles!" + +Tom and Lily ate their cardboard food and had fun. They did not know that Mom was watching them from the kitchen. She smiled and thought they were very cute. She decided to make them a real snack later. She hoped they would like it as much as their cardboard food. +Sara liked to dress her toys. She had a doll, a bear, a frog and a goose. She put hats and scarves and shoes on them. She made them look pretty and funny. + +But the goose was bossy. He did not like Sara's clothes. He said, "No, no, no! I do not want this hat. It is too big. I do not want this scarf. It is too red. I do not want these shoes. They are too tight. I want to wear my own feathers. They are soft and white and warm." + +Sara was sad. She wanted the goose to play with her. She said, "Please, goose, do not be bossy. Let me dress you. It is fun. You can dress me too. We can be friends." + +The goose thought for a moment. He saw that Sara was nice and kind. He said, "OK, Sara, I will try. But you have to be gentle. Do not pull my feathers. Do not make me look silly. And you have to let me choose some clothes for you too." + +Sara smiled. She said, "OK, goose, I will be gentle. And I will let you choose some clothes for me too. But you have to promise me one thing. You have to say 'quack' when you like something. It is a funny sound. It makes me laugh." + +The goose nodded. He said, "OK, Sara, I will say 'quack' when I like something. It is a funny sound. It makes you laugh." + +And so Sara and the goose dressed each other. They tried different hats and scarves and shoes. They said 'quack' when they liked something. They laughed and played. They became friends. +Lila is a girl who likes to play at the park. She has a modern bike that is red and shiny. She can ride it very fast and make loud noises with her bell. + +One day, she goes to the park with her mom and dad. They find a big hill that is good for biking. Lila wants to go down the hill, but her mom and dad say it is too steep and dangerous. They tell her to stay on the flat path. + +But Lila is curious and brave. She waits until her mom and dad are not looking and rides her bike to the top of the hill. She feels excited and scared. She thinks she can go down the hill and have fun. + +She pushes her bike and starts to go down the hill. But she goes too fast and loses control. She can't stop or steer. She screams and cries. Her bike hits a rock and flips over. Lila falls and hurts her knee and elbow. She is bleeding and dirty. + +Her mom and dad hear her and run to her. They are angry and worried. They hug her and check her for injuries. They clean her wounds and put band-aids on them. They tell her she was naughty and foolish. They say she could have been hurt worse or lost her bike. + +Lila feels sorry and ashamed. She says she is sorry and she won't do it again. She hugs her mom and dad and says she loves them. They say they love her too and they are glad she is okay. They take her bike and walk back to the car. They say they will go home and have some ice cream. Lila smiles and says she likes ice cream. She learns her lesson and never goes down the hill again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mom in the kitchen. One day, her mom asked her to wear an apron to protect her clothes. Lily put on the apron and felt like a real chef. + +As they were making cookies, the ground started to tremble. Lily got scared and asked her mom what was happening. Her mom explained that it was just an earthquake and they needed to be careful. + +Suddenly, Lily's little brother ran into the kitchen and said, "I want to help too!" Lily's mom smiled and said, "Of course, you can help. We are making tasty cookies!" They all worked together, mixing the ingredients and putting them in the oven. The earthquake stopped and they were all safe. + +As they sat down to eat the cookies, Lily's brother said, "These cookies are so tasty!" Lily smiled and said, "I'm glad we made them together. It was fun!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and get dirty. One day, her mom asked her to come inside and clean up. Lily didn't want to because she was having too much fun. + +Her mom said, "Lily, if you don't clean up, your nails will get dirty and you'll be miserable." + +Lily didn't listen and continued to play. Later that day, she noticed her nails were dirty and she felt sad. Her mom said, "Don't worry, we can polish your nails and make them pretty again." + +Lily learned that it's important to listen to her mom and take care of herself. She also learned that it's okay to have fun, as long as she remembers to clean up afterwards. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved singing and would often sing to herself while playing with her toys. One day, Lily's big sister came to listen to her sing. She had a beautiful voice and Lily was envious of her. + +But instead of feeling sad, Lily decided to support her sister and asked her to sing together. They sang a beautiful song and their voices sounded lovely together. From that day on, Lily and her sister sang together often and Lily was no longer envious, but proud of her sister's talent. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a beautiful dress that she loved to wear. One day, she saw a shooting star and made a wish. She wished for a new toy. + +Lily's mom asked her, "What did you wish for, sweetie?" + +"I wished for a new toy," Lily replied. + +Her mom said, "Let's mail a letter to Santa and tell him about your wish." + +Lily was so excited to mail the letter. She put it in the mailbox and hoped that Santa would bring her a new toy. A few days later, she received a package in the mail. It was a beautiful doll that she had always wanted. She was so happy that her wish had come true. +Once upon a time, there was a big lion who lived in the jungle. He had a loud roar that scared all the animals. One day, the lion was walking in the jungle and he saw a little monkey. + +"Hello, little monkey," said the lion. "What are you doing?" + +"I am trying to fix my bike," said the monkey. "But I can't find the right gear." + +The lion looked at the bike and saw that it was broken. "I can help you fix your bike," said the lion. "But first, let me try to roar and scare away the harsh wind." + +The lion roared very loud and the wind stopped blowing. The monkey was very happy and thanked the lion. From that day on, the lion and the monkey were good friends and had many adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck who lived by a stream. The duck was very happy because he had lots of friends to play with. One day, the duck went to the store to buy some bread. While he was there, he saw an ugly cat. The cat had big, scary eyes and the duck was afraid. + +After the duck got his bread, he went back to his friends by the stream. He told them about the ugly cat he saw at the store. The friends were scared too and decided to stay away from the store. They played together by the stream and had a fun day. The duck was happy that he had his friends to play with and didn't have to go back to the store with the ugly cat. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and watch the birds fly in the sky. One day, Lily and her mommy went on a long drive. They stopped at a gas station to fill up their car with fuel. + +As they were driving, Lily noticed the sun starting to rise. She pointed and said, "Look mommy, the sun is rising!" Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, it's a beautiful sight." + +Suddenly, the car started to make a loud noise. Lily got scared and asked, "Mommy, what's happening?" Her mommy calmly replied, "Don't worry Lily, the car just needs a little bit of fuel to keep going." + +After they filled up the car with more fuel, they were able to continue their journey. Lily learned that sometimes things can go wrong, but if you stay calm and find a solution, everything will be okay in the end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but she never put them away when she was done. Her room was always messy and disorganized. + +One day, Lily's mom asked her to clean up her toys. Lily didn't want to, but her mom told her that if she didn't clean up, she could trip and fall on her toys. + +Lily didn't want to fall, so she started to clean up. It was hard work, but she kept going until everything was organized. + +When Lily was done, she felt proud of herself for being organized. Her mom told her that being organized is important because it helps us find things we need and keeps us safe from falling. From that day on, Lily always made sure to put her toys away when she was done playing. The sunshine came out and Lily felt happy because she learned a valuable lesson. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her backyard. One day, her mommy gave her a bottle of water and told her to spray the flowers. Lily was happy and started to spray the flowers with water. + +After a while, a mailman came to their house. He had a big bag of letters and packages. He gave one letter to Lily's mommy and said, "This is your mail." Lily was curious and asked her mommy, "What is mail?" Her mommy explained that it is a letter or a package that someone sends to you. + +Lily felt proud because she knew a new word. She felt independent because she learned something new all by herself. From that day on, she loved to spray the flowers and wait for the mailman to come with new mail. +Once upon a time, there was a big white jug. It was very pretty and shiny. One day, a little girl saw the jug and she liked it very much. She took the jug and put it in her toy store. + +The next day, the little girl's friend came to play with her. She saw the jug in the store and asked the little girl if she could play with it. The little girl said yes and they played with the jug together. They had so much fun! + +After they finished playing, the little girl put the jug back in her store. She was happy to have such a pretty white jug in her toy store. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mom cook in the kitchen. They would make yummy things like cookies and cakes. + +One day, Lily's mom said they were going to make a special dinner for her dad. Lily was so excited! She helped her mom chop vegetables and stir the soup. But Lily was impatient and kept asking when dinner would be ready. + +After dinner, Lily's dad took a nap on the couch. Lily and her mom cleaned up the kitchen and then went to join him. As they snuggled up together, Lily's mom whispered in her ear, "You were a big help in the kitchen today. Maybe one day you'll cook dinner all by yourself!" Lily smiled and drifted off to sleep, dreaming of the day when she would cook a special dinner for her family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore. One day, she went on an adventurous walk by the river. She saw fish swimming and birds flying. She even found a pretty rock that she put in her pocket. + +But then, Lily got tired and wanted to go home. She looked around for her mom, but couldn't find her. She started to sigh and feel sad. Just then, her mom called out her name and came to find her. Lily was so happy to see her mom and they walked home together, talking about all the fun things they saw by the river. +Once upon a time, there was a big boat with a red sail. The boat was sailing on the sea. The boat had a patient dog on it. The dog was happy and safe on the boat. Suddenly, the wind started to blow very hard. The boat started to rock back and forth. The dog got scared and started to bark. The boat sailed towards some big rocks. The dog was very patient and waited for the boat to be safe again. The boat finally sailed away from the rocks and the dog was happy again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved books and going to the library with her mom. One day, Lily's mom took her to the library and they found the perfect book about animals. + +When they got home, Lily's mom poured her a glass of milk and they sat down to read the book together. Lily loved learning about all the different animals in the book. + +After they finished reading, Lily decided she wanted to draw some of the animals she learned about. She got out her crayons and drew a perfect picture of a lion. Her mom was so proud of her! + +From that day on, Lily loved going to the library even more because she knew she could find more perfect books to read and learn from. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck who loved to play in the pond. One day, she saw a path and decided to follow it. She walked and walked until she found a big puddle. She was so happy, she jumped in it without thinking. + +But then, she realized she was all muddy and dirty. She knew she had to bathe to be clean again. So, she waddled back to the pond and dipped herself in the water. She splashed around and cleaned herself carefully. + +After her bath, she felt much better. She continued to follow the path and found many other animals along the way. She was careful not to jump in any more puddles, so she wouldn't get dirty again. She learned that being careless can sometimes cause problems, but taking a bath can always make things better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and sing. One day, she went to a show where she saw a performer do an incredible dance. Lily was amazed and clapped her hands. She couldn't wait to learn how to dance like that. + +So, Lily asked the performer if she could teach her how to dance. The performer said yes and Lily was so happy. She had to wait a little bit but it was worth it. The performer taught her some moves and Lily practiced every day. Soon, Lily was able to perform an incredible dance too! +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 dad. Lily saw a big slide and wanted to try it out. She climbed up the ladder and sat at the top. + +"Be careful, Lily," said her mom. "The slide can be slippery." + +"I will be careful," said Lily. She pushed herself and started to slide down. It was so much fun! But then, she slipped and fell off the slide. + +"Oh no, are you okay?" asked her dad. + +Lily cried and held her arm. "It hurts," she said. + +Her mom tried to move her arm, but it was too flexible. They took her to the hospital and found out she had broken her arm. Lily was sad that she couldn't play outside for a while. She learned to be more careful and not to pitch herself too fast. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to wear dresses with pretty patterns. One day, her mom took her to the store to buy a new dress. Lily was so excited to receive a new dress with a beautiful pattern. + +But when they got home, Lily noticed that her little brother had taken her new dress and was playing with it. She was very upset and didn't know what to do. She felt distant from her brother because he had ruined her new dress. + +Lily's mom saw how sad she was and helped her talk to her brother about how important it was to ask before playing with someone else's things. Her brother apologized and Lily forgave him. In the end, Lily was happy to have her new dress back and wore it with pride, showing off the pretty pattern to everyone she saw. +Once upon a time, there was a bossy figure who lived in a big castle. He liked to tell everyone what to do and never listened to others. One day, he found a shiny toy and decided to keep it for himself. + +But then, a kind friend came to visit and wanted to play with the toy. The bossy figure refused to share and sent his friend away. The friend was sad and went home. + +Later that day, the bossy figure realized he made a mistake and wanted to return the toy to his friend. But it was too late, the friend was gone forever. The bossy figure felt very sad and lonely in his big castle. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books and had a big bookshelf in her room. One day, Lily's mom asked her to clean her room. Lily didn't want to, but her mom said she could pick out a new book if she did. So, Lily rushed to clean her room. + +As she was putting away her books, she noticed that one of her favorite books was missing. She looked everywhere, but couldn't find it. She asked her mom if she had seen it. Her mom said no, but she would help her look for it. They searched all over the room, but still couldn't find it. + +Lily was getting upset, but her mom told her to calm down and think. Suddenly, Lily remembered that she had lent the book to her friend. She was relieved and happy to find out that her book wasn't lost. Her mom smiled and said, "That's a mild problem, Lily. I'm glad you remembered where your book is." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to run and play in the park. One day, he was running so fast that he stumbled and fell down. He scraped his knee and it hurt a lot. + +Timmy got up and tried to run again, but he saw a big wall in front of him. He didn't know how to climb over it, so he felt upset. + +Just then, Timmy's mom came over and saw that he was upset. She asked him what was wrong and he told her about the wall. His mom held his hand and they walked around the wall together. Timmy felt happy again and they continued to play in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play in the water, but his mommy said he had to be careful not to get wet. Timmy liked to drink lots of juice, so he had to go to the toilet often. One day, Timmy went to the toilet and accidentally dropped his favorite toy in the water. The toy got very wet and Timmy was sad. + +But then, Timmy had an idea! He took his toy and put it in the sun to dry. After a little while, the toy was all dry and Timmy was happy again. Timmy's mommy was proud of him for being so clever and for taking care of his things. Timmy felt fit and strong because he did a good job. From then on, Timmy was more careful when he went to the toilet, so he wouldn't drop his toy in the water again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had long, curly hair that she loved to play with. One day, Lily went to the park with her friends. They were having a lot of fun on the swings and slides when suddenly they heard a loud noise. It was a big dog that had run away from his owner. + +Lily and her friends were scared and didn't know what to do. But Lily was an adventurous girl and she knew she had to help. She ran towards the dog and tried to calm him down. She petted him and talked to him softly until his owner came to take him back. + +After the dog was gone, Lily's friends were amazed at how brave she was. They all hugged her and complimented her on her adventurous spirit. Lily felt proud of herself and couldn't stop running around the park with her friends. They knew that they had each other's backs and that they could handle anything together. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, she saw a mosquito buzzing around her. "Hello, little mosquito!" she said. + +The mosquito flew closer and closer to Lily. Suddenly, Lily felt something on her arm. "Ouch!" she cried. "The mosquito bit me!" + +Lily's arm started to tremble and she felt itchy. She ran inside to tell her mommy. "Mommy, the mosquito bit me and now my arm is trembling!" she said. + +Her mommy gave her a hug and put some medicine on her arm. From that day on, Lily always wore bug spray when she played outside. She learned that even pretty girls need to protect themselves from mosquitoes! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to a restaurant with her family. Lily was very hungry and wanted to eat all the food on the table. But her mom told her to behave and eat slowly. + +Lily tried to listen to her mom, but she accidentally spilled her drink on the table. Her mom quickly gave her a napkin to clean up the wet mess. + +After they finished eating, Lily's family went to the park to play. Lily was having so much fun on the slide and swings that she forgot to take a napkin with her. When she ate her snack, her hands got all sticky and wet. Luckily, her mom had a spare napkin in her bag. + +Lily learned that it's important to behave and use a napkin to clean up when things get wet. And she had a great time at the restaurant and the park with her family. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a doggy named Max. Max was a loyal doggy to his owner, Lily. One day, Lily gave Max a can of doggy food with a label on it. Max wanted to eat the food, but he couldn't open the can. He tried and tried, but he just couldn't do it. + +Max went to Lily and barked at her. Lily saw that Max wanted to eat the food, so she opened the can for him. Max was so happy and grateful to Lily for opening the can. He wagged his tail and licked Lily's face. + +From that day on, Max knew that Lily was his loyal friend who would always help him when he needed it. And Lily knew that Max was a loyal doggy who would always be there for her too. They were the best of friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in his backyard. One day, he saw a worm on the ground. The worm was enormous! Timmy wanted to catch the worm, so he tried to pick it up with his hands. But the worm was too slippery and kept slipping away. + +Timmy thought about how he could catch the worm. He decided to get a bucket and put the worm inside. He ran to his mom and asked her for a bucket. She gave him one and he ran back outside to catch the worm. After a few tries, Timmy finally caught the enormous worm and put it in the bucket. + +Timmy was so happy that he caught the worm. He showed it to his mom and dad and they were amazed at how big it was. Timmy decided to keep the worm as a pet and put it in a jar with some dirt and leaves. He loved his new pet worm and would show it to all his friends when they came over to play. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the woods behind her house. One day, she found a patch of pretty flowers and picked a few to bring home. + +When she got home, her mom noticed that one of the flowers had a bad smell. Lily didn't notice, but her mom knew that the flower was not good. She told Lily to be careful and not touch anything that might be bad. + +Later that day, Lily was playing with some paper and decided to fold it into a boat. She was so proud of her boat and wanted to show it to her mom. But when she went inside, she saw her mom putting the bad flower into the trash. Lily remembered her mom's warning and realized that she had almost touched something bad. She was glad she listened to her mom and promised to always be careful. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. One day, Timmy's mommy and daddy took him to the park. Timmy saw a big pile of blocks and asked his mommy if he could build something. His mommy said yes, so Timmy started building a tower. + +While Timmy was building, he smelled something funny. He turned to his mommy and said, "Mommy, what's that smell?" His mommy said, "That's gas, Timmy. We need to move away from it." Timmy didn't know what gas was, but he trusted his mommy and followed her away from the smell. + +After they moved away from the gas, Timmy's daddy brought them a picnic. Timmy took a bite of his sandwich and said, "Mmm, this is delicious!" His mommy and daddy smiled and said, "We're glad you like it, Timmy." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the forest near her house. One day, she saw a deer and ran after it. The deer was fast and Lily couldn't catch it. + +Lily went back to her house feeling sad. Her mom asked her what was wrong. Lily said, "I saw a deer, but it ran away. I wanted to play with it." + +Her mom said, "Don't worry, we can go to the park and play together. We can spend time together and have fun." + +Lily smiled and said, "That's not boring, that's fun!" And so, Lily and her mom went to the park and had a great time playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a sweet cat named Fluffy. One day, Lily and Fluffy went to the park to play. They saw a man with a laser pointer. The man pointed the laser at the ground and Fluffy tried to catch it. Lily laughed and clapped her hands. + +The man with the laser pointer said, "Hey little girl, do you want to play with the laser too?" Lily nodded her head and the man gave her the laser. Lily pointed the laser at the trees and Fluffy chased after it. They played for a long time until it started to get dark. + +Lily and Fluffy went home, but Fluffy didn't feel very well. He had played too much and had hurt his legs. The next day, Fluffy had to go to the vet and Lily was very sad. She missed her sweet cat very much. From then on, Lily never played with lasers again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play dress-up with her mom's old dresses. But sometimes, Lily got frustrated because the dresses didn't fit her right. + +One day, Lily's mom decided to improve Lily's dress-up collection. She went to the store and bought Lily some new dresses that fit her perfectly. Lily was so happy and twirled around in her new dresses. + +From that day on, Lily wasn't frustrated anymore when she played dress-up. She loved her new dresses and felt like a princess every time she wore them. And that made her mom very happy too. +Once upon a time, a woman went for a drive. She was happy and sang songs. Suddenly, she saw a big rock on the road. She tried to avoid it, but the car hit the rock. The woman was hurt and cried. + +A kind man saw the woman and stopped to help. He called an ambulance and waited with her until it came. The woman was taken to the hospital and the man followed in his car. + +At the hospital, the doctors made the woman feel better. She had some bruises, but nothing serious. The man stayed with her and made her laugh. They talked and became friends. After a while, the woman was ready to go home. The man drove her back to her car and they said goodbye. The woman was grateful and happy to have met such a nice man. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to talk and learn new words in her language. One day, she met a boy named Timmy who liked to tease her. + +Timmy would always say funny things to make Lily laugh, but sometimes he would say mean things too. Lily didn't like it when Timmy teased her, but she was patient and tried to ignore it. + +One day, Timmy went too far and said something very mean about Lily's language. Lily got very sad and didn't want to talk anymore. She went home and cried to her mom. + +From that day on, Lily didn't want to talk to Timmy anymore. She learned that teasing can hurt people's feelings and it's not nice to make fun of someone's language. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy car, but one day he accidentally broke it. He was sad because it was his favorite toy. + +Timmy's mom took him to the toy store to buy a new car. Timmy saw a shiny red car that he really liked, but when his mom checked the price, it was too expensive. Timmy became sad again because he couldn't have the car he wanted. + +Suddenly, a bad man came into the store and started to steal toys. Timmy's mom became very scared and told Timmy to hide. Timmy became very quiet and tried to hide behind a shelf. The bad man was caught by the police, and Timmy's mom was relieved. Even though Timmy didn't get the toy he wanted, he was happy to be safe and sound with his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a happy cat named Mittens. Mittens liked to play with her toy ball and chase birds. One day, Mittens heard a gentle ringing sound. It was a bell on a collar of a new cat in the neighborhood named Fluffy. Mittens was curious and went to say hello to Fluffy. Fluffy was nice and invited Mittens to play. They had fun together and became friends. + +But one day, Mittens went to play with Fluffy and saw that Fluffy had a big bowl of milk. Mittens wanted some milk too, but Fluffy said it was only for her. Mittens felt sad and left. Later, Mittens saw Fluffy playing with another cat and realized that Fluffy didn't really want to be friends with her. Mittens felt left out and alone. + +The next day, Mittens didn't want to play with anyone. She felt sad and lonely. Mittens went to the park and sat under a tree. Suddenly, she heard the gentle ringing of Fluffy's bell. Mittens got excited and went to find Fluffy. But when she got there, she saw that Fluffy was playing with the other cat again. Mittens felt left out and sad again. She went back to the park and sat under the tree. + +As Mittens was sitting there, she heard a loud noise. It was a car coming towards her. Mittens tried to run away, but she didn't see the car and it hit her. Mittens was hurt and couldn't move. Fluffy and the other cat saw what happened and came to help, but it was too late. Mittens didn't survive. Fluffy and the other cat felt bad for not including Mittens in their play and felt sad that she was gone. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved lollipops and would eat them all day long. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a lollipop and told him to stand still while she went to the store. + +But Timmy didn't listen. He started running around with the lollipop in his mouth. Suddenly, he tripped and fell down. The lollipop fell out of his mouth and onto the ground. + +Timmy was troubled because he didn't listen to his mom. He realized that it's important to stand still and listen to the people who love you. From that day on, Timmy always stood still when his mom told him to. And he never lost another lollipop again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a nice little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her toys and her friends. But she didn't like to clean her room. Her mom always told her to dust her toys and her shelves, but Lily didn't like to do it. + +One day, Lily's mom got very sick. She had to go to the hospital and stay there for a long time. Lily missed her mom very much. She wished she had listened to her mom and cleaned her room so it would be nice and tidy for when her mom came back. + +But it was too late. When Lily's mom came home, she saw that Lily's room was very dusty and messy. She got very upset and couldn't rest properly. Lily felt very bad and sad that she had not listened to her mom. She missed her mom so much and wished she had done what her mom had told her. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to eat candy all day long, but his mommy said he couldn't have too much or he would get a tummy ache. One day, Timmy went on a trip to the park with his mommy. They played on the swings and went down the slide. Timmy was having so much fun that he forgot all about his candy. + +But then, Timmy's mommy had to leave for a minute to use the bathroom. Timmy saw his chance and snuck some candy from his pocket. He ate it all up quickly, but then he started to feel sick. He wished he had listened to his mommy and not eaten so much candy. + +Luckily, Timmy's mommy was dependable and knew just what to do. She gave him some water and a hug, and soon Timmy felt better. From then on, Timmy learned to listen to his mommy and not eat too much candy on his trips to the park. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family. They went on a trip to the beach. The sun was shining and the sand was warm. They played in the water and built a sandcastle. + +One day, they went to a hotel. The lady at the front desk was very helpful. She gave them a key and said, "Welcome to our hotel!" They went to their room and saw a journal on the table. They decided to write about their fun adventures in it. + +At night, they fell asleep listening to the sound of the waves. The next day, they woke up and went back to the beach. They had so much fun and wrote about it in their journal. They were happy and grateful for their trip. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color with her markers. One day, she made a beautiful picture of a flower. But then she accidentally spilled water on it and the colors started to run. + +"Oh no! My picture is wet and ruined," Lily cried. + +Her mom came over and saw the poor little girl holding her wet picture. + +"Don't worry, Lily. We can dry it off and it will be just fine," her mom said. + +So they put the picture in the sun to dry. After a while, it was all dry and the colors were bright again. + +"Wow, it looks even better now!" Lily exclaimed. + +Her mom smiled and said, "See, sometimes things may seem bad, but we can always find a way to make them better. Just like your picture, it may have been wet and ruined, but we were able to dry it off and make it beautiful again." +Once upon a time, there was a raven named Bob. Bob was very sad because he had lost his favorite feather. He looked everywhere for it but couldn't find it. + +One day, a kind girl saw Bob and noticed he was sad. She asked him what was wrong and he told her about his lost feather. The girl felt compassionate and wanted to help. + +She went home and got a new feather and dressed it up with glitter and sparkles. When she gave it to Bob, he was so happy and thanked her with a big "caw". From that day on, Bob and the girl became good friends and they always looked out for each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pet cat named Fluffy. One day, Lily and Fluffy went to the park to play. They were having fun on the swings when Lily's friend Emily came up to them. + +Emily said, "Hi Lily! That's a cute cat you have. Can I pet her?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Sure! Fluffy likes being petted." + +Emily started to pet Fluffy, but then she got shocked. "Ouch! Fluffy just shocked me!" she said. + +Lily looked at Fluffy and said, "Oh no! Fluffy, you need to stop doing that. It's not fine to shock people." + +Fluffy meowed in response, and Lily suggested they go play on the slide instead. They all had a fun time playing together and Fluffy didn't shock anyone else. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in the mud. One day, her uncle came to visit and she was so excited to show him her new mud pie she had made. But her uncle said, "Lily, you need to bathe before we can play together." + +Lily didn't want to take a bath because she loved being dirty. She said, "But Uncle, I don't want to take a bath. Can't we play now?" + +Her uncle replied, "I'm sorry Lily, but I'm a dependable uncle and I want you to be clean and healthy. You'll feel much better after your bath." + +Lily didn't like the idea of taking a bath, but she trusted her uncle. After her bath, she felt refreshed and ready to play with her uncle. They had so much fun together and Lily realized that her uncle was right, taking a bath was a good idea. From that day on, Lily made sure to take a bath every day, just like her dependable uncle had taught her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had an old photo of her grandma that she loved very much. One day, Lily's mom said, "Lily, let's wrap grandma's photo in a pretty paper so we can give it to grandpa as a gift." + +Lily replied, "Okay, mommy. I want the paper to be pink!" So, they went to the store and bought a pink paper to wrap the photo. + +When they got home, Lily carefully wrapped the old photo in the pink paper. She was very happy with how it looked. + +Later that day, when grandpa came over, Lily gave him the wrapped photo. He was so happy and said, "This is such a beautiful gift, thank you Lily!" Lily felt proud of herself for making grandpa happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to play with her dolls. She had a special doll that she loved very much. This doll was very rich, with a pretty dress and shiny shoes. + +One day, the little girl went on a trip with her family. They got into their car and the little girl climbed into her seat. She brought her doll with her and put her in the seat next to her. They drove for a long time until they arrived at their destination. + +When they got out of the car, the little girl realized that her doll was missing. She looked everywhere but couldn't find her. She was very sad and cried a lot. But then, her dad found the doll under the seat in the car! The little girl was so happy and hugged her doll tightly. She knew she would never forget to check under the seat again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved to eat spicy food. One day, his mom made him a spicy soup for lunch. Timmy ate it all up, but when he finished, he accidentally tipped over his bowl and spilled it on the table. + +"Oh no! I made a mess!" Timmy said. + +"It's okay, we can clean it up together," his mom replied. + +They got a towel and wiped up the soup. Then, Timmy asked, "Can we separate the spicy food from my soup next time?" + +"Sure, we can do that," his mom said with a smile. + +From then on, Timmy and his mom made sure to separate the spicy ingredients from his soup so he wouldn't accidentally tip it over again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a terrible cold and kept sneezing all day. Her mommy gave her some tissues to blow her nose. + +One day, Lily's friend fell off her bike and hurt her leg. Her mommy called the ambulance to take her to the hospital. Lily saw the ambulance and thought it looked cool with its flashing lights. + +Later that night, Lily's mommy started sneezing too. It was a terrible cold just like Lily's. They both used tissues and stayed warm in bed. They hoped they wouldn't need an ambulance like Lily's friend did. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to climb trees and play outside. One day, he was climbing a tall tree when he slipped and fell. He hurt his arm and cried out for his mommy. + +His mommy came running and saw that Timmy's arm was tight and hurt. She took him to the doctor who said Timmy had broken a bone in his arm. Timmy was sad and scared, but his mommy hugged him tight and told him everything would be alright. + +After a few weeks, Timmy's arm was all better and he was back to climbing trees. He told his mommy he was going to be more careful and not climb so high. His mommy smiled and said, "I'm glad you learned your lesson, Timmy. Always be safe when you climb." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys, especially her fancy doll. One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She brought her doll with her and played on the swings while holding her doll. + +Suddenly, a boy came up to her and said, "That's a nice doll. Can I play with it?" Lily shook her head and said, "No, it's mine." The boy looked sad and walked away. + +Later, Lily and her mom went to get ice cream. While they were waiting in line, Lily saw the boy from the park. He was crying because he lost his toy truck. Lily felt sad for him and decided to remove her fancy doll from her bag and give it to him. The boy was so happy and said, "Thank you so much! You're so kind." + +Lily felt happy too because she made a new friend. From that day on, Lily learned that sharing her toys was a good thing to do. +Once upon a time there was a young boy. He was exploring the world and looking for adventure. One day he stumbled upon an ancient castle. He was very curious and decided to have a closer look. + +He went up to the castle and peeked inside. Inside the castle, he saw a wise old man. The wise old man explained that he had been living in the castle for many years. He told the young boy about the history of the ancient castle. + +The young boy was eager to learn and asked many questions. The wise old man patiently explained the stories behind the castle walls. He shared the secrets of the ancient castle and the young boy found the stories very interesting. + +After learning all the secrets, the young boy thanked the wise old man. He promised to come back soon to learn more. + +The young boy left the ancient castle with many new stories. He was excited to share his adventures with his friends. +Once there was a girl who liked to go to the beach. Every day she went to the beach and looked for pebbles. She found many pebbles, some tiny and some big. Some were plain, and some were very beautiful. + +Every day at the beach she collected pebbles, until one day, when she ran out of her own. But the beach still had lots of pebbles. Suddenly, the girl had an idea. She asked the sand to supply her with more pebbles. + +To her surprise, the sand listened! The sand started to move and shake, and more pebbles came out! The girl was so happy, she was able to fill her pockets with many beautiful pebbles! + +She took them home and kept them as special treasures. Every time she looked at them, she remembered the sand that had supplied her with them. +One day, a little girl was walking in the park holding a delicate umbrella in her arm. She saw a butterfly and wanted to catch it, so she started running around and shaking her umbrella. But the butterfly was too fast and flew away. + +The little girl then tried to shake her umbrella at the birds, but they all flew away too. She was so sad. + +Just then, it started to rain. The little girl saw a rainbow in the sky, and she was so excited. She started shaking her umbrella in the air, and the rainbow shimmered and glistened through the delicate umbrella. + +The little girl was so happy. She kept shaking her umbrella, watching the rainbow until the rain stopped. + +The little girl went home with a big smile on her face, still holding her delicate umbrella in her arm. +Once upon a time, there was a lady who was very alert. She prepared a special surprise for the children in the neighbourhood. Every day, she was busy getting everything ready. She prepared lots of yummy snacks and games. + +The lady asked all the children to gather around in the park. They were so excited when they saw the lady with all her snacks and games. The children played together and ate all the delicious snacks. They had lots of fun and laughed a lot. + +At the end of the day, the lady hugged every child and thanked them for coming. Everyone was happy and thanked the lady for the special surprise. They promised to come back again next time. The lady smiled and waved goodbye. +Sam had a banana and he wanted to read a book. He was so excited to see the available books at the library. All the books had bright and colourful pictures on them. Sam looked at each one and chose one he liked. +He opened the book and read it. He was so happy he could read with the help of his banana. He loved reading and wanted to do it all day. +After he finished reading, he went outside to play. He knew that when he came back, he could choose another book and read it too. Reading made Sam feel so happy. +Once upon a time there was a kind little girl called Lucy. She had a teddy bear called Peanut. Everyday, Lucy and Peanut would go on adventures in the park. + +One day they went to the park and they saw a tall tree. Lucy leaned against it and looked up into the sky. Peanut leaned in too and together they watched the clouds. They saw different animals and shapes in the clouds as they were passing by. + +They were so happy together that Lucy gave Peanut a big hug. "Thank you for being so kind!" Lucy said. Peanut smiled and gave Lucy a hug back. + +Then, they spotted a big bee flying nearby. Peanut started to move quickly to get away from the bee, but Lucy said "Don't worry Peanut, he's OK. He won't hurt you". + +Lucy and Peanut enjoyed the day in the park together, as they leaned against the big tree and looked up at the sky. +Once there was a smart farm. They had lots of beef. Every day, the farmer would raise the beef. He would check on the beef, give them food, and make sure that they were always okay. + +Every morning, the farmer would wake up and go to the farm. He would give them fresh food and talk to them with a smile. The beef were so happy to see him. + +The farmer was so smart. He knew just what the beef needed and he always took good care of them. The beef grew big and strong. + +Soon, it was time to have beef for dinner. The farmer and the beef said goodbye and the farmer took the beef to the market to sell. Everyone was impressed with the beef and they sold quickly. + +The farmer was so proud of his beef. He had done a great job raising them! +Jack and Sam were friends. They were both very excited for the big race. They had their helmets on and were ready to go. They stepped up to the starting line and the race began. + +Jack and Sam ran side by side as fast as they could. The wind was blowing in their ears and the sun was on their faces. They ran and ran until they reached the finish line. + +When they got there, they looked at each other and waited to see who would win. Then they heard the shout: Jack had won! + +Jack was so excited that he jumped and shouted with joy. He had won the race! He put his hands up in the air and celebrated with his friend Sam. Together they hugged and laughed with happiness. They had a great day and they both remembered it forever. +Bob was a 3 year old boy. He enjoyed eating bananas. Every morning he asked his mom for one. + +Today Bob found a big, yellow banana lying on the ground. He was so excited and quickly picked it up. He took a bite. It was delicious. The taste was sweet and mild. + +Bob wanted to share his banana with his mom. He ran to his home and showed it to her. His mom also enjoyed eating the banana with Bob. They talked and laughed while they ate. + +Finally they finished the banana. Bob had a lot of fun and he was very happy that he found the delicious banana. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. Jack was a perfectly happy boy who loved to jump and play. + +One day, Jack was playing in his garden with his toys. Suddenly, he saw a beautiful butterfly and he wanted to catch it. He ran and ran, but the butterfly flew just out of reach. + +The further Jack ran after the butterfly, the more he lost his way. Before he knew it, he had lost his way and he couldn't find his way home. He was scared and he started to cry. + +Suddenly, he felt a gentle hand on his shoulder. It was his dad, and he was smiling at him. His dad had been looking for him all this time, and finally, he had found Jack. With his dad's help, Jack was able to find his way home, feeling relieved and safe. + +Jack held onto his dad's hand tightly, happy that he was home and safe, and thankful for the perfect shoulder to cry on. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sue. She was very happy, but she was always very hungry. One day, Sue went to the store to buy a pastry. It looked very tasty and she couldn't wait to eat it. + +When she opened the package, she was very surprised because the pastry was bad. It had disappeared! + +Sue was very sad and she didn't know what to do. Sue's mom saw her and said " It's ok, come on let's go back to the store and get a new one". + +Sue smiled and she felt very happy again. Back at the store, Sue managed to find a new pastry that looked much better. She couldn't wait to try it. + +The end. +One day Santa got ready to deliver Christmas gifts. He climbed onto his strong reindeer. Then he said "1, 2, 3, fly!" And the reindeer flew off into the sky. They flew very high, over the houses and trees. Finally they arrived at their first stop. Santa hopped off and took a big bag from the reindeer. + +He knocked on the door and a little girl opened it. Santa smiled and said "Ho, ho, ho!" and gave her the gifts from the bag. The little girl thanked Santa and then he was back on the reindeer, ready to deliver more gifts. + +They flew to many different houses that night, over the mountains and rivers. Everywhere Santa and the strong reindeer went, there were lots of smiles as Christmas gifts were delivered. + +Finally, when all the presents were given, Santa thanked the reindeer and said "Well done. We did a great job delivering gifts tonight." Then they flew higher and higher until they were back at home, ready to rest after a fun night of delivering joy. +Once upon a time there was a little mouse who was looking for something to eat. He sniffed around and caught the smell of something yummy. He followed the smell down a path until he came to a pond. There was a big pot on the edge of the pond with lots of little shrimp. He was so happy! + +The mouse couldn't wait to eat the shrimp. He jumped into the pot and started to eat. They were so delicious and he ate every single one. After he was full, the mouse looked around and realized something was missing. He missed all the little shrimp he had just eaten! + +The mouse jumped out of the pot and ran back up the path. He wanted to find more little shrimp and never miss them again. He searched high and low, but he just couldn't find any little shrimp. He felt very sad and he never found any shrimp ever again. +Billy was very polite. He always said please when asking for something. One day, he went to the store to buy some lumber. He was very excited for his new project! + +Billy walked up to the storekeeper and asked "Please, may I have some lumber?" The storekeeper smiled and said, "Of course, my little one. Which lumber did you want?" + +Billy looked around the store. There were so many choices! He picked out a nice, big piece of wood and said, "This one please!" + +The storekeeper nodded and said, "That was a very polite request. Here you go!" He handed Billy the lumber and wished him luck with his project. + +Billy thanked the storekeeper and left the store. He was very happy. He couldn't wait to get home and get started right away! + +The End +Once there was a boy who got very naughty. One day he decided to throw all his toys around his bedroom making a real mess. His mum saw this and wanted to punish him. + +His mum told the boy to clean up the mess he had made. He picked up all his toys and put them away in a tidy way. By the time he was finished, the sun was coming in through the window and making everything shine again. + +His mum was so proud of him. She knew he was sorry and understood why she had punished him. She gave him a hug and told him to play nicely next time. + +The boy was so happy to be with the sunshine, and he promised to never make a mess again. With a smile, he hugged his mum too. + +The End. +There was a girl named Emily. She liked to jog every day. She would jog to the park near her house. At the park, lots of birds sang in the trees. Emily liked to watch the birds soar in the sky. One day, she saw something yellow on the ground. It was a little yellow pupil! Emily was amazed. She picked up the pupil and held it close. She decided to keep it. + +Emily took the little pupil back home with her and showed it to her mom. Her mom was so surprised. Emily put the pupil in a box with some paper and a blanket so it could be comfortable. Every morning Emily would jog to the park with the pupil in her pocket. She would set it down in the grass and jog around it. Emily did this every day for weeks. One day, Emily looked around and the pupil was gone! She was sad. But then she spotted it in a nearby tree. It had grown wings! Emily smiled and waved goodbye as the little yellow pupil flew away. +Once there was a little girl named Polly. She wanted to be best friends with everyone she saw. One day, while Polly was walking down the street, she saw a cocoa shop. It was really cheap, so she decided to go in. + +Once inside, she saw tall jars filled with cocoa. It looked so tasty she quit walking and grabbed a jar! It was delicious, so Polly decided to take some home for her friends. She bought the cocoa and quit the shop. + +Polly was so excited to share the cocoa with her friends. She ran home with the jar and when she opened it, it was gone! She had quit the shop too quickly and didn't realize she was carrying an empty jar. + +She was so disappointed, but then she realized that it was still possible to share her treat with her friends. She walked back to the shop and bought some more cocoa. This time, she was sure to check the jar again before quitting the shop. + +So Polly shared her cocoa with her friends and everyone enjoyed it. It was a cheap treat that made for a great day. +One day, John had an interesting bowl. He liked playing with it and pretending it was a spaceship. He was careful not to break it. + +But one day, he was clumsy and the bowl fell out of his hands and broke into tiny pieces. + +John was very sad and couldn't believe he had broken his bowl. He looked at all the pieces and started to cry. + +His mom came in and saw what had happened. She hugged him and said," Don't worry, we'll make a new bowl!" She helped him glue all the pieces back together and it was soon as good as new. + +John was so happy and promised himself he would never break the bowl again. +Once upon a time there was a lion. He was big and strong. He was also bossy. He liked bossing people around. + +The lion went to see his friends. He wanted to be bossy with them too. But his friends were not happy about this. + +The lion thought of a plan. He wanted everyone to be happy. So he imagined a magical door. + +The lion asked his friends to go through the door. Each person went through it and came out wearing a crown. Everyone was happy! + +The lion was proud. He had used his imagination to make his friends happy. He was not bossy now. He was kind and gentle. +One day, Mama and Papa had a quarrel. Mama was very angry at Papa. She put her fists on her hips and shouted. Papa stood up and shook his head. He didn't like being shouted at. He grabbed the little knob on the door and left. + +Mama was also leaving the room. But she was tidying up as she went. She put all the books back on the shelf and arranged the toys in a neat little pile. Then, seeing the little knob on the door, she frowned. + +When Papa came back, he saw that Mama had turned the knob a few times. He smiled, because he could see how tidy the room was. Mama smiled back, and the quarrel was over. + +From then on, Mama and Papa always tried to keep the room tidy. Sometimes they still quarrel, but it's never for too long. The little knob on the door always stays nice and shiny. +Once upon a time there was a child named Joe. Joe loved ice-cream. Every day he would go and get an ice-cream. + +One day Joe wanted to try something new. He decided to try and make an ice-cream. Joe went to the store to buy the ingredients he needed to make an ice-cream. He was very excited. + +Joe mixed the ingredients together and put it in the freezer. He waited and waited. Finally the ice-cream was ready. Joe took it out and it was the most adorable ice-cream ever. + +Joe had succeeded in making an ice-cream. He was so happy and he enjoyed the ice-cream very much. Joe decided from then on he would make his own ice-cream whenever he wanted one. +Once upon a time there was a dependable flame that lived in a castle. The flame always remained where it was and never moved. The flame was so dependable that the castle owners never had to worry about it. + +One day, the castle owners had a special event to go to. They were worried that they had to leave the flame, so they asked all their friends to keep an eye on the flame while they were gone. + +When the castle owners returned, they were amazed to find that the flame had remained lit the entire time. They thanked their friends, who had been so dependable and kept their promise to watch the flame. + +The castle owners were so happy that their flame remained in the castle that they celebrated with a big party. From then on, everyone knew that the dependable flame would never, ever leave the castle. +Once, there was a boy. He liked to feed the animals. Every day he would take a basket of food outside and feed the birds with it. He liked the feeling he got from making them happy. + +One day, he was looking for new things to do outside. He saw something shiny and hidden. It was a book! He decided to take it home and have a look at it. + +When he opened the book, he was amazed. It was full of amazing pictures and stories. He loved looking at it and learning all the fun things inside. + +Every day, the boy would go outside and feed the animals. Then he would come home and feed his mind with the wonderful things he learned each day from the book. He was so excited to share it all with his friends. +Once upon a time there was a man who wanted sugar for his tea. He decided to go and find some. He entered a shop and saw a big, round sugar pot. He knew it was useful and he wanted it. He lifted the lid, put his hand into the sugar, and filled his bag. + +When he reached home, he was so happy that he had the sugar. He put it in his cup and made a delicious cup of tea. But then something strange happened. The man saw lots of little creatures inside the sugar! They were smiling and they were so happy in the sugar. + +The man asked the tiny creatures what they were doing there. They said they were looking for useful things like the sugar. The man thought it was a good idea and said he would help them. + +The man invited the little creatures for tea, and he was very happy to have them. From that day, whenever the man made tea, he would always remember the tiny creatures and think of them as a part of his family. He taught them that sugar could be a useful thing to have and that made them very happy. + +And they lived happily ever after! +Once there was a little girl who loved to explore and have adventures. One day, she went out to the playground and saw something very unusual. It was a giant caterpillar! The girl couldn't believe her eyes. She had never seen anything like it before. + +She cautiously approached the caterpillar and said "hello". To her surprise, the caterpillar replied "hello" back! The girl was so shocked by this that she was too stunned to ask any questions. + +The caterpillar began to crawl away and the girl followed, curious to see where it was going. After a while, they came across a very strange looking tree. The girl was amazed - she had never seen a tree like this before! + +The caterpillar stopped and made a gesture to the girl. She had a feeling that he was asking her a question. She laughed and nodded her head. She had the most amazing day and made a new friend. +Once there was a gifted cat called Mel. Every day Mel would go wandering around trying to guess where to go and what to do. One day he was walking around and he saw something very shiny. He guessed it was a diamond. So he decided he would go and get it. Mel started to walk towards the diamond but then something strange happened. A giant cat came and blocked him from getting the diamond. Mel didn't know what to do. He was scared, but he was also very curious. He decided to guess what the giant cat wanted. Maybe it was looking for help? So Mel asked the giant cat if it needed help. He was so surprised when the giant cat nodded! Together they went to get the diamond and after a lot of effort, they got it. Mel was so happy. He had made a new friend and he got a sparkly diamond too! +Once upon a time there was a gifted tree called Ivy. She was strong and proud, but she was lonely. One day Ivy wished she could have a friend. Suddenly she heard someone talking to her. + +It was a little frog, who said, "Hi, I'm Friendly. I can be your friend if you promise to take care of me." And he hopped onto Ivy's branches. + +Ivy was excited and hugged the little frog. She promised to take care of him always and never let him go. + +They had lots of fun together and sang songs about friendship. Every day, Ivy and Friendly explored the world around them and learned about new things. + +They were always together and made lots of wonderful memories. Ivy was really happy that she had found a friend in Friendly. They were the best of friends and would always stay together. +Once upon a time there was a small, green frog. The frog had a very big problem; he wanted to chew something but couldn't! The other animals in the pond were all very jealous of the frog, because they could all chew. + +But then, one day something amazing happened! A big, white cloud floated into the sky and began to rain down oxygen onto the pond. + +The oxygen made the frog so happy! He opened his mouth and chomped and chewed on the oxygen bubbles. The other animals were astonished! They had never seen anything like it before. + +The frog was very happy, and the other animals were very jealous. But mostly, the frog was very thankful for the oxygen that had made it possible for him to chew. + +The end. +Molly and Mommy were very excited. Today was Molly's first day at school. + +Mommy dressed Molly in her best clothes and packed her lunch. They said goodbye on the way and Molly felt a bit scared but she managed. + +When she got to the school, Molly was so excited to meet everyone. She saw some other children running around and playing. + +The day went well and Molly managed to make some new friends. She could not believe how much fun she was having. + +When it came time to go home, Molly was a bit sad. She had had such a great day, she did not want it to end! She hugged all of her new friends and said goodbye, feeling a bit sorry that the day was over. + +Molly and Mommy went home together, and Molly could hardly wait to tell her mommy all about her first day. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Anya. She loved going on adventures and exploring new places. So one day, she decided to go on a magical journey and see what she could find. + +First she stumbled upon a huge, green button. She kneeled down to examine it more closely. Anya touched it and wondered what it was like to taste the mysterious button. As soon as she tried it she was amazed! It tasted of sweet candy and fruit. + +Anya smiled with delight and thanked the button for giving her such an amazing taste. She then grabbed her bag to back off on her adventure as she knew there were more magical things to discover. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a family who wanted to build a house. They needed some lumber to make the walls, floor and roof. So, they went to the store to buy the lumber. They found just the right pieces and the lumber was a good fit for their house. + +When they arrived back home with the lumber, they introduced it to the family. Everyone was so excited and they got straight to work building the house. As they worked, the house began to take shape. + +The lumber fit perfectly into place and the family smiled with joy as they watched their house come together. After a few days of hard work, the family was finally done building the house. It was beautiful! + +The family celebrated and thanked the lumber for introducing them to a better life. Their new house was a dream come true. +Once upon a time there was a tuna who liked to swim in the sea. One day, a scary storm was coming, so the tuna started to swim quickly away. But the waves were so big and crashing so loudly, the tuna couldn't escape. Suddenly, lightning struck looking for the tuna. Scared, the tuna hid in a dark cave. It waited and waited but the lightning never stopped. Just when the tuna was about to give up, the storm was over and the sun was out. The tuna was so happy and swam away. The end. +One day, two friends were playing outside when they got very hot. To cool off, they had a great idea. They went to the store and bought some cans of spray. + +They found a spot in the shade, and they began to spray. Back and forth they went, spraying the air. It felt cool and refreshing! + +The friends got very creative, and started making rainbows in the air with the spray. Suddenly, it started to rain and the friends danced around in the rain. + +They laughed and played all night, turning their rainy adventure into a fun and creative game. Eventually, it stopped raining and the friends said goodbye until the next time. +The boy was so excited to go for a swim with his dad. +They had a bright blue mask with them. +The water was deep and suddenly the dad asked the boy to dive down to the bottom. +The boy was scared at first, but then he remembered that he was wearing the bright blue mask, so he could see everything clearly and he was brave. +He plucked up the courage and dived right down to the bottom of the pool. +He saw lot of colourful fish and a few rocks at the bottom and he plucked one. +He felt so proud and he came back to the surface to show his dad the rock he found. +His dad smiled and they both swam around together until it was time to go home. +Once there was a little girl called Mia. She was really excited because she had a new hairy balloon. She loved the bright colour of it. + +Mia wanted to do something with her balloon and so she took it outside. She watched as it flew up high in the sky. She waved to it as it moved further away. + +Mia then decided to chase the balloon. She ran and ran until she could no longer see it. She kept going and eventually spotted the hairy balloon in a tree. + +Mia was very happy and she was so proud of herself for catching the balloon. She laughed and then played with it for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time there was a small house. On top of the house was a big roof. Every day, a little boy named Joe would mind the house. He would always look out the window and stay alert. He was so attentive that he noticed a tiny mouse on the roof. Joe smiled and thought the mouse was so cute. + +But then Joe noticed another animal on the roof. It was a big bird with sharp claws. Joe got scared and started to yell. The bird heard him and stayed away. Joe was relieved that he was safe. + +From that moment Joe was always very alert and always kept an eye on the roof. He minded the house and kept it safe every day. He was glad that he could always keep his house safe. +Once upon a time, there was a weak robot in a big backyard. He felt sad because he was all alone. He was worried he would never be able to play with others. + +Suddenly, two people came into the backyard. They had come to help the robot. They brought tools, and quickly got to work. They took apart some of the robot's parts, and repaired them. + +Little by little, the robot was getting stronger. Soon enough, he was bouncing around the backyard just like before. He was so excited to be repaired that he did a back flip! + +Then the two people smiled, because they knew the robot was now happy. He could now play with other robots in the backyard. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who loved to wander. One day she found a curtain. She touched it, feeling its smoothness and the way it moved in the wind. + +The girl stepped through the curtain into another world beyond her own. Everything was hazy, as if she had stumbled upon a dream. Suddenly an old woman appeared with a gentle face and a compassionate smile. The woman spoke softly to the girl and invited her to join in a beautiful dance. + +The girl and the old woman danced together in the early morning light. The girl spun and twirled with joy and delight. The woman's compassion filled the little girl with comfort and warmth. + +The girl thanked the old woman and said farewell, then returned through the curtain to the world she knew. But now she was a little more grown up, with a new understanding of the world and a newfound commitment to wander. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He saw a big, heavy mailbox outside his house. He loved to play with it. Everyday, he bowled to it with a big smile on his face. Every time he bowled, the mailman would come to fill it with new mail. + +One day, the little boy tried to bow to the mailbox. It was so heavy, it wouldn't move. The little boy stood there, feeling frustrated. He thought he would never be able to bow to it. + +But then, something amazing happened. The little boy's mom and dad came to help him. They hugged him and put all their strength into lifting up the mailbox. The little boy smiled brighter than ever! He bowled to the mailbox again and again, and he was so happy. + +The little boy loved playing with the mailbox every day. And that's why he was always smiling. +Once upon a time, there were two lively twins. The twins were always playing together. They were very happy, for they were best friends. + +One day, the twins went on a fun adventure. They ran across the grass, chased some bugs and played hide and seek. They had a very lively time and laughed a lot. + +At the end of their adventure, they decided to thank the world for all the fun they had. They thanked the sky, the grass, and the bugs that they had chased. + +The twins were so happy thanks to their adventure. They laughed and hugged each other and thanked the world once again. +Once upon a time there was a curious little girl. She wanted to know what was inside her refrigerator. So she stood up and walked over to the refrigerator. She pulled on the handle and opened the door. Inside there were all sorts of fun things just waiting to be discovered. + +The little girl was very excited. She started taking things out one by one and looked at them carefully. There were packets of juice, fruits, sandwiches, and even her favorite cookies! She couldn't help but giggle in delight. + +After she'd emptied the refrigerator, she put all the things back in the right place. Then she carefully closed the door and took a step back to admire her work. Everything was neat and tidy again! + +The little girl was happy with her adventure. She'd gotten to explore something new and she'd done it all on her own. She smiled, strongly feeling that she'd accomplished something great! +Once upon a time, there was a wild file. It was very big and more exciting than any other file in the land. Every day, the file would go on a journey. + +One day, the file decided to go on a big adventure. It ran and hopped through the meadows and over the hills. Suddenly, it came upon a big, deep pond. + +The file wondered how it would cross the pond. It looked around but could not find a bridge. Just then it spotted a big fish in the water. + +The file asked the fish if it could help it cross the pond. The fish agreed and the file hopped on its back. With a few paddles on the water, the two were soon across the pond. + +The file had finished its adventure. It thanked the fish for helping it and went back home. From that day on, the file was the happiest in the land. +One day, Jenny and her mummy had a plan. They wanted to make something special. They went to the store and bought the things they needed. One of the things they bought was a new onion. Mummy asked Jenny to help chop the onion up, but Jenny didn't want to. She thought it smelled yucky! + +Mummy cut the onion into lots of small pieces and then she put them in a special pot with other yummy things. They cooked it for a long time and it made the kitchen smell nice. + +When it was time to eat Jenny was excited to try the new food. She loved it! It was delicious. Now every time mummy wants to make something special, Jenny reminds her that they need a new onion! +Annie was a little girl. She wanted to take a taxi. She put on her red coat and boots. Her boots were wet. + +Annie asked her Mommy to give her money for a taxi. Her Mommy said yes, but she had to be careful. + +Annie went to the street. She flagged down a taxi. She climbed in and the driver drove her to the park. + +At the park, the driver gave Annie 10 dollars. She was so happy. + +Annie thanked the driver and hopped out of the taxi. She ran to the playground and had a great time. She was so happy she didn't even notice that her boots were getting wet again. +Once upon a time there was an infant. The infant was sleeping in its bed. Suddenly, the bedroom door was shut. It was rough and scary. + +The infant started crying. It did not know what was happening. It wanted to open the door, but it was too small. + +The infant kept on crying and then it heard someone. It was its mother! She opened the door and gave the infant a hug. + +The mother told the infant it was ok. Everything was going to be alright. They hugged and then the infant went to bed and went to sleep. + +The infant felt safe and soon all the roughness was forgotten. They lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved adventure. She loved to explore new places. One day she and her mommy went on an adventure to a big city. It was a gloomy day but the little girl was excited to explore. + +They went to a beautiful park on the edge of the city. The little girl raced around, jumping from tree to tree. Suddenly, the ground started shaking! She was so scared. Her mommy shouted at her to come back to her, but the little girl was too frightened to move. It was an earthquake! + +The earthquake shook the ground and the little girl was scared. But then she heard her mommy's voice. She was calling her name and telling her to run away. The little girl ran back to her mommy and they hugged. They were safe. + +When the earthquake was over, the little girl was brave. She faced her fear and yelled, "That was exciting!". Her mommy smiled and they hugged each other again. They had faced their fear and were proud. Together, they explored the city and had a wonderful adventure. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Max and Shay. They both loved playing cricket and were very good at it. + +One day, Max and Shay were playing cricket in the park. Suddenly, Max made a bad shot and the ball whizzed past Shay's head. Shay got very angry and yelled at Max. He was so mad that he didn't want to play any more. + +Max hung his head and started to cry. He asked Shay to please forgive him. He said he was very sorry and that he didn't mean to make a bad shot. Shay felt bad and said he was sorry too. He asked Max to forgive him, and they hugged and made up. + +Max and Shay went home feeling happy. They were both very sleepy and went to bed early that night. Before drifting off to sleep, Max and Shay said goodnight to each other and promised to always forgive each other. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man. He wore a shirt every day and he always smiled. One day, he went to the park with a friend. They played lots of games, but his favorite was to shake the tree. He would shake the tree until all the leaves fell off. His friend laughed and liked it too! + +Soon, it was time for the bald man to go home. He said goodbye to his friend and shook the tree one last time. As he walked away, the leaves waved goodbye and fluttered in the wind. + +The bald man went home and put on his shirt. He shook his head and smiled. Then, he said to himself, "I love to shake the tree!" +Once upon a time, there was a jug. It was big and colorful. Every day, it went out in the sun and sparkled. All the birds and animals loved it. + +One day, the jug heard something. It was a clapping sound. It was so happy that somebody was playing with it. The jug saw that it was a pretty girl. She was clapping her hands and singing! + +The girl asked the jug to come closer. She asked it to join in the clapping. Then, the jug started clapping too! + +The girl said, "Let's make the sky colorful!" She spread out her arms and the jug followed her. Then they clapped and the sky filled with colors. + +The jug was so happy and the girl was too. They hugged each other and then the girl said goodbye. The jug was sad, but it knew their friendship would stay forever. +Once upon a time there was a nosy fox. He had soft, furry skin. One day he went for a walk in the woods. He felt a little scared, but he was also brave. The fox heard some noises nearby, so he stopped and peered around. He saw a rabbit hopping around and smiling. The fox felt happy, he wanted to get closer to the rabbit. He slowly crept up to the rabbit, who looked a bit scared. The fox saw that the rabbit didn't look too friendly, so he decided to keep his distance. The fox and rabbit just watched each other for a few moments, then the fox went on his way. He felt relieved and content, his fluffy skin keeping him warm. His nosy nose still smells the rabbit now and then, reminding him of the moment they shared. +Once upon a time, there was a small book. It was nice and shiny, and everyone wanted to wrap it up for a special treat. So one day, a little girl decided to wrap the book up! She found some paper that was nice and colourful, and some string. Then, she took her time to wrap the book securely. When she had finished, she smiled and the book looked so pretty! Then she gave the book to her Mum, who was so happy with her surprise. The little girl had made something special and she was so proud of her work. Everyone was so happy that the small book had been wrapped up with love. The End! +Once upon a time there was a fit wolf. He was the strongest and fastest wolf in the pack. He wanted to be even better so he worked hard. He ran and chased the birds faster and faster. He trained his body to be strong. He practiced howling and tried to make it more and more scary. + +Every day he would practice and improve. He was getting better and better at running, howling and being strong. Soon all the other wolves thought he was the best. In fact, he was getting so good that the other animals in the forest were scared of him. He was proud of himself and his wolf family was proud too. + +His hard work paid off, he had improved and become the best wolf ever. He ran faster, howled louder and was even stronger. He beamed with pride and ever since then, he was the bravest and fittest wolf in the pack. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a fierce dog. He lived in a big, old house with lots of windows. Every night, the dog had to test the house with a key. He would slink around, sniffing at doors and windows to make sure they were all locked. + +One night, he heard some strange noises coming from the attic. He got even more fierce and stood very still, listening very carefully. He thought he heard someone moving around up there! + +The dog had to test the attic with his key. He slowly crept up the stairs and slowly put the key in the old lock. He slowly turned it and the door creaked open. He was so fierce that no one was brave enough to come out. + +He pricked up his ears as he heard a small mouse squeak. He smiled and wagged his tail, having passed the test. He knew he could trust his key to keep the house safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Kirsty. She was playing outside in the garden when she saw something unusual. It was a rake! Kirsty had never seen one before, so she went over to take a closer look. + +When she picked up the rake, she was surprised by how heavy it was. She ran to her mum, excited to show her the unusual rake. Her mum was very happy to see it and said that it must be for the garden. + +Kirsty and her mum went outside and started to rake the leaves together. Kirsty thought that all the leaves looked much nicer when she had finished. They both smiled and hugged each other. + +Kirsty then put the rake away in the shed, so it would be ready for next time. She looked back at the garden and smiled. It had been great fun for both of them to rake the garden together. +Once upon a time there was a wealthy little boy. He loved to bathe and play all day in the sunshine. +One day the boy's mother decided to bake him a cake for a special treat. She used her best ingredients and put lots of love into it. +When the cake was done, the boy went for his bath. He hopped in the warm, soapy water and giggled. He washed himself from head to toe and imagined he was swimming in a lake full of cake. +Once he was all clean, he went outside and waited for his cake. His mother sang a little song as she brought it out. When the boy saw the cake, his eyes lit up and he clapped with joy. +He ran over to his mother, gave her a big hug, and thanked her for the cake. They laughed and ate the cake together in the sunshine. It was a fun day full of bathing and cake! +Henry was a chubby little boy who loved his couch. He would lay down on it and look out the big window. One day he went to his couch and noticed that it was frowning. He tried to give it a hug, but it didn't help. Henry was so sad that he started to frown too. + +His Mama saw him and said, "Don't worry, Henry. I can fix your couch." She worked hard and soon she finished. She gave the couch another hug and Henry smiled. Now, the couch was happy and Henry was happy too. + +Every day, Henry would run to the couch and give it a hug. Then he'd lay back, close his eyes and rest. And the couch smiled too. +One sunny day, a clever frog was hopping by the lake. He was looking for some food, when he saw some tasty bugs. He hopped over to get them, but suddenly he stopped. There was problem - there was also a big fish in the lake, and the fish wanted to eat the bugs too. The frog had to be very careful, so he struggled to figure out a way to get the bugs. + +Suddenly, he got an idea. He jumped onto a log that was sticking out of the water. He was careful not to let the fish see him. He planned that the bugs would come to the log by the water, hoping for a drier spot. The frog waited patiently. + +Sure enough, the bugs came out of the water and were crawling on the log. The clever frog jumped off the log and grabbed the bugs before the fish could get them. He then hopped away, with a full stomach, smiling at his success. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly princess who lived in a palace. She was very happy living in her palace and her days were filled with joy. + +One day, the princess heard that the people in the nearby town were suffering. They had no food or shelter, and they were very unhappy. The princess felt very sorry for them, and wanted to help. + +So the princess invited all of the people in the town to her palace. She shared her food and gave them a place to sleep. Everyone was very thankful and began smiling once again. They spent time together playing games and singing songs. + +The princess was happy she had helped her new friends. They all stayed at the palace until they were ready to go home. She waved goodbye as they left, and wished them a happy life. Everyone was very grateful for her friendly kindness. +Once there was a girl named Sally. She had a box of pretty shapes. Her favourite was a square. It was light blue and fit perfectly in her hand. Sally wanted to keep it safe, so she looked around for something to help. She saw a lock, it was shiny and had a key to open it. + +Sally took the lock, then put it around the square and fastened it shut. Now the square was safe and Sally was very happy. + +Every night, she would hold the lock and open it to see the square. She loved the way it looked. She would give it a little hug before putting it back into the box and locking it away. + +Sally never had to worry about her favourite square getting lost. As long as it was locked the square was fit and safe. +Once there was a leaf. It was so bright and sparkly. It wanted to fly, so it started to wave its arms around. Up, up, up, it went! Higher and higher it flew. It saw the blue sky and the green trees below. It was so much fun flying around. + +The leaf kept on flying and ended up flying over a lake. The water was so crystal clear. The leaf was so happy and surprised that it started to do somersaults in the air! Finally, after all the fun, the leaf was getting tired and so it slowly flew back down to the ground. + +When it got back to the ground, the leaf smiled and went to sleep under a big tree. It had had the best day ever. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy who had to do her laundry. She gathered all her delicate clothes and put them into the washing machine. She was so busy that she forgot to move the clothes from the washer to the dryer. + +The next day, she remembered the laundry! She quickly ran to the washer to get her clothes. But some of the delicate clothes were stuck to the sides of the washing machine. The mommy had to use her special tools to get the clothes off of the sides. + +Finally, she was able to get all the clothes out. But, she was very sad that she had forgotten about the laundry. After that day, she always made sure to never forget the laundry again! +Once upon a time there was a baby. She was very cheerful and loved to smile and giggle. One day, her family decided to celebrate. They had a special dinner and put on their best clothes. + +The baby wore a cute dress and clapped her hands with glee. Everyone was so excited! There were balloons, streamers and lots of yummy treats. The baby laughed and smiled. + +The family played games together and took pictures to remember the special day. Then they sang a happy song and danced around the room. The baby laughed and tried to join in the celebration. + +The baby had a great time and everyone was feeling so cheerful. It was a lovely day and everyone was so happy. The baby was surrounded by lots of love and joy. +Once upon a time, there were two naughty monsters. They were always misbehaving. One day, they decided to explore the universe. + +The monsters were very excited. Soon, the monsters arrived to a fierce place. It was so fierce, they decided to turn around and go back home. + +On the way back home, they learned a valuable lesson - it is important to behave. From that day onwards, the monsters were never naughty again. They also learnt to appreciate the beauty of the universe. +Mommy and Daddy were being very enthusiastic. They took Timmy and Sarah to the car. Timmy and Sarah were both excited too. Daddy drove the car. They drove and drove until they arrived at the market. + +Mommy and Daddy went into the market and Timmy and Sarah stayed in the car. They looked out of the car windows at all the people walking by. All of a sudden, Daddy returned with something in his hand. It was a curtain! + +Timmy and Sarah both liked the curtain very much. Mommy and Daddy hung the curtain in the back window of the car. It made the car look very nice. + +On the way home, Timmy and Sarah looked out from behind the curtain. It was so much fun to be in the car with the curtain! The drive back home seemed to pass by quickly and soon they were back home safe and sound. +Once upon a time there was a lucky girl named Anna. Anna wanted to have a special treat. So, she asked her mom for a suggestion. Her mom suggested cocoa! Anna was so happy. She ran to the kitchen and put some cocoa in a mug. She put it in the microwave and waited for it to get warm. When it was done, Anna took a big sip of the warm cocoa. It was yummy! Anna felt so lucky that she was able to have this special treat. After she finished the cocoa, Anna ran outside and played with her friends. She had such a fun day because of the lucky suggestion that her mom made. +Once upon a time, there was a kangaroo. She heard there was a swamp that had something very special. She went to the swamp to find out what it was. + +When she got to the swamp, the swamp was full of spicy smells. The kangaroo was excited to see what would happen next. + +The kangaroo saw that something was jumping out of the swamp. It was a dragonfly! The kangaroo was happy and wanted to receive the dragonfly. + +The dragonfly flew away, but it quickly came back with a present. It was a spicy gift for the kangaroo! The kangaroo happily accepted the gift and thanked the dragonfly. + +The kangaroo now knew why the swamp was so special. It was full of surprises! +Once upon a time there was a Mom and Dad. They loved each other very much and had a little baby at home. One day, Mom and Dad noticed that the baby's toy was broken! This made them both very sad. They had to fix the toy, but they didn't know how. + +So, Mom and Dad called the repairman. He came to their house and had all kinds of tools. The repairman used the tools to fix the toy. In the end, he made it look new again and the baby was very happy. + +With the repairman's help, Mom and Dad felt a great sense of success. They were so proud that they had fixed something that was broken. Now they were ready to take care of the baby and not let his toys get too spoiled. + +The baby was so proud of his toy, and Mom and Dad were so proud of themselves. They were very happy that they had fixed the toy! It was a successful repair. +Once, there was a boy named Joe. He was eager to choose a fun activity. He saw a sign saying 'Todays Special: Jogging!' Joe was so excited, he couldn't wait to go jogging! + +He got dressed in his jogging clothes, brushed his teeth, and ran outside. Joe was so eager to start jogging, that he didn't even stretch beforehand! + +Joe enjoyed jogging. He ran as fast as he could, even though he was getting tired. Whenever he felt tired, he reminded himself of why he'd chosen to go jogging. + +Finally, Joe got home. He took a nice, long rest, and then before he knew it he was feeling eager to jog again. Joe was so happy that he had chosen to go jogging! +John was a happy boy. He was always looking around, noticing things. Today he noticed something on the wall. It was a big word he couldn't read. He asked his mom what it said. She told him the word was "spell." John looked closer. He noticed it had pretty sparkles around it. "Wow!" he said. His mom laughed. She told him that it was a special spell to make people happy. John was really excited. He wanted to make everyone happy. Every day John noticed that special spell on the wall and it made him feel happy. +Kara was happy to play outside with her friends. They gathered together to find something fun to do. They decided to find a tall hill. When they got to the top, they all cheered. They could see for miles, it was amazing! + +Kara's mom saw them and brought them a bottle of juice. She wanted to support her daughter and her friends. They enjoyed the juice and laughed together, looking out over the town. + +The sun started to go down and it was time to go home. That's when the kids realized how boring their lives were without their friends and fun. Kara's mom smiled, understanding how they felt. + +Kara held her mom's hand and skipped home. She was so thankful to have someone that would always support her, no matter how boring things got. +John was walking home from the park. He was alone and it was getting dark outside. He saw a strange shape ahead. He took a step closer and saw it was a big tree. He poked the tree with his finger. Suddenly the tree started to move. John was so scared he screamed and stepped back. But the tree was only a big black cat! It was sleeping in the dark and John had woken it up. The cat moved slowly and rubbed itself against John's leg. John laughed and patted the cat on its head. Then he started walking home again, looking back every now and then to make sure the cat was still there. John had never felt so brave before. He knew he would always remember this moment when he poked the dark tree! +Tuesday was a strong day. Mama and Papa went to the market to get food. Mama had a big bag. They saw Nana and Papa gave her a nod. Nana had cookies to share. They were very yummy. + +Mama and Papa went to the park. It was warm and sunny. Papa got out the kites and they ran with the wind. It was so much fun! + +Mama and Papa went to the beach. The waves were strong and Papa showed Mama how to make a sandcastle. They used the pail and shovel and smiled at each other. + +At the end of the day, it was time to go home. Mama and Papa gave each other a nod. They had had a very strong Tuesday! +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy bear. He was walking through the forest one day and he came across a little rabbit. The rabbit was in trouble! He was caught in a trap and couldn't get out. The bear saw the rabbit and wanted to help. He carefully started to pull on the trap to free the rabbit. After a few pulls, it opened and the rabbit jumped out! He was so happy and thanked the bear. + +The bear then started to walk away, but the rabbit wanted to do something nice for him. He ran over to the bear and put a collar around his neck. The bear was a bit surprised, but was also happy. He thanked the rabbit and put the collar on. + +Now the grumpy bear had a beautiful collar around his neck and he was happy. Whenever he wore the collar, he thought of the rabbit and the kindness he had shown him. He was no longer grumpy but kind and happy. +One day there was a little boy named Jack who went on a journey. He started off in a lively mood, full of hope and adventure! Jack arrived at a strange new place, and he saw something that made him really sad. He had forgotten to forgive someone before he left, and he was worried that it was too late. + +So Jack set off again, this time on a journey of kindness. He decided he would head back and forgive the person he had forgotten. On the way back, he felt his mood become more lively. He smiled as he thought about how happy the other person would be to receive this gift of forgiveness. + +Finally, Jack reached his destination and he knocked on the door. When the person opened the door, they were filled with joy. They had been waiting a long time for Jack to forgive them. They accepted him with a big hug, and from then on, their friendship was strong and joyful! +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy man named Bill. He had lots of money, but he wanted a new haircut. So he went to the barbershop one day to get his hair cut. + +The barber was a kind man. He was ready to deliver the perfect haircut for Bill. He cut Bill's hair carefully until it was just the way he wanted. + +Bill looked in the mirror and he was very happy. He thanked the barber and gave him some money as a reward. + +The barber was very pleased to have delivered a perfect haircut for the wealthy man. He smiled and said he hoped Bill would be back soon. + +The End. +Bobby put on his original shirt. He was so proud of it, because it was the first shirt he had ever owned. He wanted to show it off to his mom. Next, he put on his shoes and went outside. + +Suddenly, Bobby saw a big yellow taxi. The taxi driver waved at Bobby and asked him where he was going. Bobby said he wanted to go to the store. So, the taxi driver opened the door, and Bobby excitedly hopped inside. + +Bobby felt so grown-up as he rode in the taxi. He waved to his mom as the taxi drove away. As he left, Bobby shouted out, "Mom, I'm wearing my original shirt!" +Once upon a time there was a family who had a new baby. They wanted to make sure their baby had everything he needed, so they went to the store to buy a special bookcase. + +When they brought the bookcase home it fit perfectly in the baby’s room. It was smooth and nice-looking and just the right size. + +The family put the baby’s toys and books on the bookcase. They put all of the baby’s favorite things on the top shelf so he could reach everything he needed. + +The family was happy because they had supplied the baby with all the things he needed to be comfortable and have fun. They knew that the bookcase would last for a long time so that the baby could use it into his childhood. + +The end. +One day, Timmy had a good adventure. He got to open a magic door. It was an amazing door, filled with light and color. When he opened it, behind the door was a beautiful land. + +Timmy started to explore and he saw different animals, like birds and rabbits. He even saw a waterfall. He had so much fun. + +Timmy wanted to bring a friend to this land so he used his magic to send a note to his friend Jack. The note said "come to the magic land with me!". + +Jack read the note and he was so excited. He packed his bag with snacks, and went to the magic land with Timmy. They had a wonderful time exploring together, visiting the waterfall and playing with the animals. + +In the end, Timmy had to go home. He gave Jack a big hug, and then he sent Jack back home. Timmy was so happy that he could escape to a beautiful land and send his friend home with a good adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who hated events. She thought they were always too loud and too busy. She liked to sit by herself and be quiet. + +One day, her parents had a great idea. They decided to have a creative event at their house. They filled it with balloons and paint and song. + +The little girl was scared at first, but then she began to have fun. She painted a big picture and sang songs with her family. She made friends with the other kids at the event. + +The more she played, the more she liked the event. She erased the word “hate†from her mind and replaced it with “likeâ€. She was so happy to be part of something creative! +The little girl was playing with her big, red car. She was having lots of fun, making it go fast and slow. Suddenly, the car dropped from her hands and fell to the ground. It made a loud noise when it hit the floor. + +The girl was sad, she wanted to play with her car again. She started to cry but then she saw something yummy that made her stop. It was some tasty chocolate cake. + +The girl was so excited. She picked up the cake and took a big bite. It was so delicious, she ate all of it. Then, she went back to her car. She picked it up and started playing with it again. + +She was happy and she laughed. The car was fun and the cake was tasty. It was a perfect day! +Once upon a time there was a quiet little ship. Every day it would go out to sea. One day, the ship went farther than ever before. It went for days and days. Finally, it arrived in a new and exciting place. There were tall buildings and friendly people. Everyone was so happy to see the little ship. They cheered and waved as it passed. After a few days, the little ship had to go home. Everyone said goodbye and wished them a safe journey. As the ship sailed away, it was full of memories of the wonderful place it had gone to. +Once upon a time, there was a rare medicine which belonged to a special kind of person. Nobody knew just who owned it, but they knew it was important. + +One day, a little girl by the name of Lily found the medicine. She was only 3 years old, but she had a very special feeling about the medicine. She felt like it belonged to her, like it was made for her. + +So, she decided to keep it and take it back home with her. She showed it to her mommy and daddy, and they were surprised! They told her the medicine was very rare, that it was not meant for just anyone. + +Lily smiled and hugged her parents. She hugged the medicine too. She would keep it safe, but only use it when she needed it. She knew it belonged to her, and she was happy to have it. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful elephant called Elen. Elen was very nice and loved to explore the world. She had lots of friends who would support her on her adventures. + +One day, Elen and her friends went to the beach. It was a beautiful day and the beach was so much fun! They played in the sand, went in the water, and ate ice cream. + +The friends enjoyed the beach, but soon it began to get dark outside. Elen's friends found a big tree to support them and keep them safe. Elen was so happy that her friends cared for her. + +Later that night, Elen thanked her friends for supporting her on her adventure. She told them they were the best friends ever. They all laughed and it was a wonderful moment. + +The friends said goodbye and Elen waved as they left. She knew that she had made beautiful memories and wanted to thank her friends again for the support. Together they had the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a parrot called Steve. He lived at the top of a tall tree. Steve was always very bored and wanted something exciting to do. + +One day, he decided to fly away from the tree and explore. He flew and flew until he came to a new place. It was a big garden! + +Steve was so excited that he decided to have a look around. He hopped around and looked at all the different plants and flowers. + +Suddenly, he felt embarrassed as he heard a voice calling him. It was a little girl! She was waving a toy plane and telling Steve to pass it to her. Steve did as he was asked and the girl was so happy. She laughed and thanked Steve before running away. + +Steve was relieved and proud of himself. He had done something brave. From that day on, Steve never felt bored when in the tree again. He knew that sometimes you have to take a chance and try something new. +The sun was shining brilliantly. The birds were gently chirping and the grass was softly blowing in the breeze. It was a beautiful, quiet day. + +The little boy decided that he wanted to go outside and gather some sunshine. He ran out into the yard and began to twirl and spin and dance in the warm sun. He held his hands up and felt the warmth fill up his arms. + +He began to laugh and squeal and laugh some more. His joy was infectious. Then, he saw something in the corner of his eye. He squinted and focused. It was a butterfly! + +He slowly moved towards the butterfly, not wanting to scare it away. He inched closer and closer until he was right next to the butterfly. He smiled and gently held out his hand. Suddenly, the butterfly landed on his finger and stayed there for a few minutes. + +The little boy was thrilled. He laughed and smiled, taking in the beauty of the butterfly. After a few minutes, the butterfly flew away. The little boy watched it soar away, feeling a sense of calm come over him. + +He had gathered sunshine and butterflies on this quiet day. +Once upon a time, two friends named Max and Melody had an idea. They wanted to go on an adventure together and suggested that they each cook something special. Max wanted to make something spicy so he suggested to make hot and spicy chicken with spicy sauce. Melody thought this was a great idea, but she wanted to add something a bit sweeter. She suggested making sweet potatoes with honey and cinnamon. + +Max and Melody both liked the idea and soon they had cooked up a delicious dinner. They feasted on the spicy chicken and sweet potatoes and it was a fun night for both of them. After dinner, they had a brilliant idea. They decided to give the same dinner a try in their garden. They quickly ran outside and soon they were cooking a big dinner under the stars! + +The dinner was a success. Everyone enjoyed the spicy and sweet combination and it was even more delicious outdoors. From then on, Max and Melody would often suggest their special dinner, and everyone loved it. +Yesterday, Mary was feeling very happy. She was playing a game with her family. She was trying very hard to win! +The game was very fun and Mary was so adorable. Everyone cheered when she finally won! +She was so excited that she jumped up and down with joy. +Mary was even happier when her family gave her a special prize for winning the game. It was so nice that she hugged her family and thanked them with a big smile. +Yesterday was a very special day for Mary. She was very proud that she had won the game. +Mama and Baby had a challenge. They wanted to clean the cabinet. It was a very delicate cabinet and Mama didn't want to break anything. So, Mama carefully took out all the things from the cabinet and put them on the floor. Then, Mama grabbed a cloth and started to wipe the surfaces. All around, Mama went, cleaning, cleaning, cleaning. Mama even went inside the cabinet to make sure all the corners were clean. Baby even joined in and helped clean the cabinet. In the end the cabinet sparkled, it was the cleanest it had ever been. Mama and Baby were so proud. They had done a great job cleaning the delicate cabinet. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl. She loved to explore the world around her. One day, she went for a walk in the park. She saw a big fountain and wanted to go see it. + +As she got closer, it was getting darker outside. She was a little scared, but she was brave and kept going. + +When she got to the fountain, she sat down to look at it and listen to the water splashing. She put her hands in the cool water and watched the sparkling drops. She was so happy. + +Then, it got dark and she got scared. She started walking back home but remembered that she wanted to do something special with the fountain. + +So, the next day, she went back and got a big bag of coins and tossed them all into the fountain while she made a wish. Then the little girl smiled and ran back home, feeling very brave and happy. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Emily. She was three years old and loved to explore. +On one fine day, she decided to explore her garden. As she went around the garden, she saw something very special. There was a gray table surrounded by flowers. Emily was excited to see the table. + +She wanted to gather all the flowers around the table. She picked the white daisies, yellow sunflowers and pink roses. She smiled as she saw the colors of all the different flowers. + +Once Emily gathered all the flowers, she placed them on the gray table. She stepped back and admired her handiwork. It looked so pretty. Emily danced around the table, enjoying the bright colors of the flowers. + +Emily smiled as she ran back inside. She had a beautiful memory of her day in the garden. +One day Jimmy saw a jet in the sky. It was so nice! He wanted to hang on the jet. His mom said he could not do that. She told him he could only hang on the swing in the backyard. + +Jimmy went to the backyard. He jumped on the swing and started hanging. Back and forth he swung until he was too tired to hang any more. + +He was happy because he got to hang on something. He looked up and smiled at the nice jet flying in the sky. +Once there was a grandma and her grandchild. Grandma was a very nice lady. She always wanted to spend time with her grandchild. One day, grandma asked the grandchild to fetch the mail. The grandchild happily said yes and ran to the mailbox. When the grandchild looked inside the mailbox, there was something special - a phone! Grandma asked the grandchild to ring the phone and the grandchild happily did it. + +After ringing the phone, something magical happened. A wonderful result appeared - ice cream! The grandchild was so excited and spoiled with the sweet treat. Grandma and the grandchild enjoyed eating the delicious ice cream together. It was a very special day. + +They never forgot this day. Every time grandma and the grandchild heard the phone ring, they remembered the wonderful result of ringing the phone. +Bobby was a lucky boy. Every morning his mommy and daddy offered him a special treat. It was rare for Bobby to get something nice, so he was always excited. + +Today was no different. When Bobby woke up in the morning, his mommy had a surprise for him. On the kitchen table was a plate with a delicious breakfast! Bobby couldn't believe his eyes. On the plate were eggs, toast, and bacon. + +Bobby ate everything on the plate and thanked his mommy and daddy for their generous offer. He knew it was a rare treat, so he savored every bite. + +After breakfast, Bobby ran into his bedroom and picked out his favorite stuffed toy. He hugged it tight, saying thank you again for the morning's surprise. His mommy and daddy smiled, happy that Bobby had enjoyed this breakfast. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Ella. Ella loved to explore and she was always looking for fun things to do. + +One day, she was walking in her backyard when she found something unusual. It was a wire! Ella was so excited that she ran inside to tell her mom. + +Ella's mom explained that the wire used to power the old TV set in their house. Ella was amazed that the wire could make something work. + +To explore more, Ella and her mom went on a walk around the neighbourhood. They saw lots of other wires which connected other buildings and houses. Ella felt so smart to have learnt something new! She was very proud of herself. + +The end. +Jack was a brilliant 3 year old. One day, he wanted to see a lawyer. He thought it was a big adventure. When he went inside the lawyer's office, he started to tear up. He saw how the lawyer worked, and how he helped people. Jack learned a lot from the lawyer. He was so excited to learn about the law. + +After some time, the lawyer gave Jack a toy as a present. He was very happy and he gave him a huge hug. Jack wanted to stay in the office forever. He was sad when he had to say goodbye. + +On his way home, Jack was still thinking about the lawyer. He knew now that lawyers could help people and knew he wanted to be a lawyer when he grew up. +Today was a big day! Mommy had a plan to paint the bedroom. She gave her daughter a brush and paint, and put a smock on her so she wouldn't get messy. + +The daughter was happy to help. She loved to paint. She painted the walls yellow, the trim blue and the ceiling purple. She even painted a big sun on one wall. + +But then she heard a noise. It was coming from next door. It was a deaf cat, meowing for food! The daughter wanted to help it, so she painted a little bowl on the wall. + +Now, no matter how hungry the cat was, it could always find something to eat. It made the girl so happy to help the cat. Painting had made the day very special for her. +Once upon a time there was a man who couldn't speak. He was deaf, which meant he couldn't hear what anyone said. He was sad because he could not talk to anyone. + +One day he came across a magic dress. When he wore it, he could suddenly speak. He was so happy! + +The man went out and found lots of people to talk to. He spoke about his adventures and made many new friends. Everyone was surprised and delighted. + +The friends asked him where he got the magical dress from and he explained that it was a gift from the fairy godmother in the sky. He said that she gave it to him so he could speak, and now he could never be sad again. + +Everybody was so pleased for the man and laughed and sang with him. They thanked the fairy godmother for her kind gift and the man never looked back. From then on, he could always speak and was never deaf again. +Once there was a little boy. He liked to solve problems. + +One Wednesday, he had a new problem to solve. He gathered his friends around and he explained the problem to them. + +He wanted to build a modest house. He wanted it to be a special special place for him, so he beamed with excitement thinking about it. + +They all got to work, solving the problem together. They used blocks, planks and other materials. + +Finally, the day had come. They had solved the problem and the little boy had a modest house. He was so happy that on that Wednesday, he had been able to create something special all on his own. +Once upon a time, there was a fair princess. She loved to play with her toy boxes and dolls. One day, she was playing in her room when she heard a loud sound outside. Suddenly, there was an emergency and the fairy princess disappeared. + +The people of the kingdom started to worry and looked for the fairy princess everywhere. But she had disappeared and no one knew where she was. Everyone was sad and scared. + +Then, one night, the fairy princess came back! She had gone on a fairytale adventure that took her far away from the kingdom. Even though she was gone for a long time, she was safe and sound. Everyone was so relieved and happy to have their fair princess back. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was playing in her bedroom late one night when a dark print caught her eye. She crept close to it and saw it was a spider! She wanted to get away, but the spider was too quick. It scurried up her arm and before Lucy had time to blink, it slapped her face. Lucy started to cry. + +Lucy's Mum heard her cries and came running. She saw the dark print of the spider on Lucy's cheek. Mum quickly scooped up the spider and threw it out of the window. After she was sure the spider was gone, she gave Lucy a big hug and kissed away the dark print of the spider. + +Lucy felt safe again and she snuggled under her blanket. As she drifted off to sleep, she knew Mum was there to keep her safe. +Once upon a time, there was a statue in the town. It was tall and shiny with eyes that twinkled in the sunlight. It had been there a long time and everyone in the town welcomed it. + +One day, a boy named James saw the statue. He wanted to get a closer look, so he ran up to it. But it was so busy with people visiting that James couldn't get close. But the statue gave him a friendly smile and waved his hand, so James smiled back and waved too. + +James then went to find his friends. Together, they came back to the statue and gathered around it. Everyone welcomed the statue to the town, and it seemed to understand. Then, it gave them a magical surprise: a rainbow and a song. Everyone was happy and excited. + +James and his friends thanked the statue and said goodbye. They ran off happily, waving at the statue as they left. The statue waved back. + +The statue was always there, welcoming everyone who came to visit. Everyone in the town loved the statue, and they were happy to have it in their town. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She loved to explore and learn new things. Every morning, her parents would let her go to the library. She was so excited to go! + +When she arrived, the girl went right to the dictionary section. She picked up the biggest dictionary she could find and opened it up. To her surprise, it was full of dead words. But the girl knew she could still learn something from the dictionary. + +She started to read the words aloud, pronouncing each one carefully. She read them over and over until she felt like she had learned them. + +The little girl was so happy to learn. Each day she would go to the library, open the big dictionary and let her mind explore. The girl was very proud of her new knowledge. +Once upon a time there was a fat cat. He was wide and round and slept a lot. Every day he would find a new spot to take a nap. + +One night, he crept through the house looking for a perfect place to sleep. He went into the bedroom and saw a big bed. It looked comfortable and cozy. + +So the fat cat jumped onto the bed and snuggled in. He curled up into a ball and closed his eyes. + +He slept so soundly that morning and when it was time for lunch, he was still asleep. He was so comfortable that he did not wake up until the sun was setting. + +The fat cat felt so refreshed and happy. He knew that the bed was the best place to sleep. So he curled up in the bed and fell straight back to sleep again. +Once upon a time, there was a thin bird. The bird was so small that it could easily fly through the sky. + +The bird loved flying so much that it kept flying every day. One day, it found a bowl of salad in the sky. It was the most yummy salad the bird ever saw. + +The bird was so happy that it ate all the salad. After it finished eating, the bird flew higher and higher. It was so happy that it wanted to keep flying forever. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Joe. Joe was restless and wanted to go on an adventure. So, he decided to wander around. He first walked to the park and saw a lot of ducks. Then, he wandered over to the playground and played on the swings. After that, he wanted to find something else interesting. He wondered into the bathroom and saw a big toilet. Joe was surprised but also a bit scared. He had never seen a toilet before. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. It was a rat! Joe quickly ran out of the bathroom and stopped to take a rest. After resting for a bit, he continued to wander around. He found an ice cream van on the way and bought a cone. He was finally happy and content after his exciting adventure. +Once upon a time there was a brave girl. She liked taking big steps, like the birds that flew across the sky. One day, the brave girl decided she would take a really big step and she set off on a journey. + +Just as she was about to take her big step, a huge clap of lightning lit up the sky. She was scared but determined and she took her big step. She stepped closer and closer and soon she reached the top of the hill. + +When she looked around, the brave girl realized she had done something amazing. But before she could be proud of herself, the sky suddenly filled with angry thunder and lightning. + +The brave girl quickly stepped back down the hill. As she was walking she knew she had done something brave and she was a wee bit ashamed. + +But when she finally got home she felt brave and happy. She knew she was brave enough to take a big step and that made her feel proud. +Once upon a time, there was a very big football. It was much bigger than any other football the children had ever seen. +The children all wanted to succeed and take the football home with them. +The first little girl tried to pick it up, but it was too heavy. The second little boy tried to roll it, but it was too big. What were they going to do? + +Finally, the third little boy had an idea. He called all the other children and asked for their help. Together, the children managed to lift the big football and carry it home. +They had succeeded! +Once upon a time there was a wide lake in a big misty forest. It was so misty that you couldn't see very far. Then one day, the mist around the lake began to move. It moved until it was all around the lake and the lake began to feel very snug. + +Suddenly, there was a big noise. A loud rumble that shook the mist and the lake. Then, all of a sudden, the lake shut. It was like someone had put a lid on the lake. All the fish, frogs and frogs feet were now stuck and couldn't move. + +The mist began to move away and the lake stayed shut tight. The lake stayed shut until one day, the sun came out and the mist melted away. The lake opened wide and all the animals were released. + +The lake stayed open and all the animals enjoyed the sun and the freedom. The lake and the animals were happy and enjoyed every moment to the fullest. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. Bob and Sue. Bob had a saw and he was very excited to show it to Sue. He held it up for Sue to see. "Look, Sue! I have a saw!" + +Sue was very interested in the saw. She asked Bob if she could hold it. Bob said "Yes, of course!" + +Sue carefully held the saw and examined it. She poked it with her finger and looked at all the different parts of it. She was very intrigued by it. + +Suddenly Bob had an idea. "Let's make something with it," he said excitedly. + +Sue was so excited. They started to make something together. They used the saw to make an interesting sculpture. In the end, they were both very happy with it. + +The End! +Once upon a time there was an ancient lumber mill deep in a forest. It had tall, ancient trees that were very important to the forest because they protected it from harm. + +The lumber mill was old and creaky, but it kept the ancient trees safe from harm. Every morning the mill owner would check all the lumber to make sure every single piece was safe and protected. + +One day, however, the lumber mill was attacked by a big storm. It was so strong that the trees shook and the roof of the mill fell apart! The mill owner was worried that all the ancient trees would be destroyed, but he found a way to protect them. + +He cleverly used all the pieces of lumber from the mill to build a strong wall around the ancient trees. That way, no matter how bad the storm got nothing could harm the trees. + +The people of the forest were so thankful that the mill owner had protected the ancient trees, and they all celebrated with a huge feast in his honour! + +The moral of the story is that together we can protect what's important, no matter how difficult the task may seem. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was very excited. She had a shiny copper penny in her pocket and she wanted to do something special with it. + +She walked to the store and bought an ice-cream. She was so excited that she shivered with anticipation. + +The little girl smiled as she licked her ice-cream. She kept the last bite, because it was so delicious. Before she left, she gave the copper penny to the shopkeeper and thanked him for the ice-cream. It had been the best treat ever! + +The little girl shivered all the way home. She was still so excited from her special trip to the store. When she finally reached home, she hugged her shiny copper penny and said "That was really fun!". +Once upon a time there was a small pond. The pond was sunny and bright and full of life. All sorts of animals played in the pond. One day a little frog hopped over to the edge of the pond. He looked down into the water and saw his reflection. He decided to jump in and splash around in the pond. + +The frog made a big splash when he jumped in. He loved to jump and swim around in the pond. He was having so much fun that he forgot to watch out for other animals. All the animals in the water laughed as they watched him. + +The frog splashed around in the pond all day. When the sun was setting he hopped out of the pond and went back home. The little frog had lots of fun in the small pond. +Once there was a girl named Sarah. She wanted to go up the stair, but it was too tall for her to reach. She fell down, and her clothes got dirty. She felt ashamed. + +Her Grandma saw her and said, "It's ok Sarah, I will help you go up the stair!" Sarah smiled and hugged her Grandma. + +Grandma picked Sarah up and put her on her shoulders. She slowly went up the stair and when they reached the top Sarah clapped her hands. Sarah thanked her Grandma for helping her. + +Grandma smiled and said, "No problem Sarah, it was my pleasure. As a reward, let me pay for a treat for you + +Sarah happily agreed and the two of them went to get ice cream. Sarah was very happy and she thanked her Grandma again. +Once there was a father who had a daughter. Every day he took her to play in the park. He watched as she ran and played with her favorite animals. One day, while they were in the park, they heard a very smooth sound. It was coming from the pond. The father and his daughter walked closer and they saw something amazing. It was a beautiful swan! The swan was white and had a bright yellow beak. The daughter was so excited and she ran to hug the swan. The swan was so smooth and gentle. The father and daughter stayed and watched the swan for a long time. Then it was time to go home. The father and daughter left the park with a smile. They had a special day they would never forget. +Once there was a blue stick. The stick was so special that it could burn. One day, the stick was sitting in the park. Suddenly, a gust of wind came and blew. The stick flew up high into the sky. The stick started to burn, and sparkle in the light. Everyone around the park was amazed! They watched as the stick burned in the sky. Finally, the stick floated downwards and landed back in the park. Now everyone had seen the power of the blue stick! +Once there was a little boy who loved to dream. Every night, he would drift off to sleep and imagine flying like a dove. He was so competitive that he even began to fly faster than the birds. Although he couldn't actually fly, he imagined it was possible. + +One day, he had the most wonderful dream. He was soaring through the clouds, moving faster and faster. Suddenly, a dove appeared, and flew alongside him. The boy cheered with delight and followed the dove higher and higher. + +Before he knew it, the boy had come to a beautiful open meadow. The grass was so green and the air was filled with the fragrance of flowers. The little boy and the dove flew across the meadow, playing and having lots of fun. + +The boy woke up and couldn't quite believe his dream. But it was so special, he never forgot it. He always found himself wishing to go back to the meadow and fly like a dove. +Once upon a time there was a brave girl. She wanted to explore the world around her. One day, she ventured into a forest and stumbled upon a dragon. The dragon was very big and was alert all the time. The girl was scared, but she was also brave. She wanted to find out more about the dragon. + +The dragon sensed her urgency and jumped out of the forest. The girl followed the dragon while staying alert. She wanted to know where the dragon was going. The dragon flew towards a faraway land. She followed it until they reached a huge castle. + +The dragon spoke to her in a gentle voice. It told her stories about its previous adventures. The girl was fascinated by the dragon and was eager to know more. She urged the dragon to continue its stories until the sun set. + +The girl thanked the dragon for being kind and brave. She looked forward to meeting the dragon again. The dragon looked forward to their next meeting too. Before they parted ways, the dragon hugged her and flew away into the night. The girl smiled and made her way back home. +Once there was a boy called Jack. He loved to go to the beach and watch the amazing tides. He could never believe how big they were and how they moved. + +One day, Jack decided he wanted to go swimming in the sea. He asked his mum if he could go, but she said 'no'. She told him that it was too dangerous. + +Jack was a bit sad but then he had an idea. He decided he would go and watch the amazing tides. He could get close to the water without actually swimming in it. + +He ran to the beach and stood by the shore. He watched as the never ending tide came in and out. He was so amazed at how powerful and beautiful they were. + +Jack smiled and said 'I believe in the sea and all of its amazing tides'. He knew that standing by the shore was just as fun and exciting as swimming in the sea - and so much safer. +Once upon a time, there was a cool leather plane. It was very shiny, like a new toy. One day, the leather plane started to fly. High up in the sky, it went higher and higher. The plane flew so fast, it looked like a bird. + +The leather plane flew over the river and trees. It flew and flew, almost touching the sun. Then it flew over a hill and back down again. Suddenly it stopped over the biggest tree in the forest. + +The leather plane just stayed there and made a nest. The nest was made out of leaves and twigs. In the nest were four cute little eggs. + +The eggs soon hatched, and four very cool baby birds popped out. They looked just like their leather plane mommy. And they all flew in the sky together. The end. +The sun was shining on this day. Jack, who was three years old, was very happy and went outside to play. He saw a butterfly and quickly followed it. The butterfly flew around the garden, showing Jack many colors and sounds. + +But then, the butterfly flew too high and saw a loud and angry bird. The bird was mad and scared the butterfly away. + +Jack was deaf to the loud sound of the angry bird. But he could feel the sadness in the air. The bird had destroyed the peaceful day. + +Jack sadly went inside, but he knew that tomorrow was a new day! +Once upon a time, there was a lovely fairy who lived by the river. Every day, the lively fairy loved to splash in the water. She was always happy, and smiled all the time. + +One day, another fairy joined the lively fairy near the river. This new fairy was very shy, but she loved to splash too. After a while, the shy fairy began to feel happier. The lively fairy was very excited. + +The two fairies splashed together until the sun went down. They were laughing and having fun. Then, they said goodbye and the lively fairy went home to bed. + +The two fairies were friends now. Every day, they splashed in the river, and it made them both very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Joe. He was 3 years old and loved to play games. One day Joe's mommy wanted to remind him to be nice and always use his brain in a safe way. + +Joe's mommy said, "Joe, use your brain when you play, okay? When you use your brain you can be safe. Can you remember to use your brain?" Joe nodded his head yes. + +Joe's mommy gave him a hug and said, "Good! using your brain in a safe way will help you do better in life." + +Joe went outside to play and he remembered his mommy's words. He used his brain and played in a safe way. Joe was happy and had lots of fun. + +When Joe's mommy called him inside, Joe thanked her for reminding him to use his brain in a safe way. +Once upon a time, there was a girl. She had lots of blocks to play with, but she wanted more. One day, she fell in love with a boy who had even more blocks! She was so happy! The boy was nice and kind to her, and she liked him too. + +So, the two decided to marry and play with the blocks together. But then, one day, the girl was very sad. The boy had said something harsh, and she didn't like it. She was very unhappy. + +But, soon enough, the boy was sorry. He apologized and gave her lots of hugs. The two began to play with the blocks again, and it was just as fun as before. They married and lived happily ever after, playing with their blocks together. +One day, a little mouse wanted to enter a big house. He was so excited! The mouse crept up to the door, which was very tall. He scratched and he squeaked, but it seemed that he could not enter. + +Suddenly, he spotted a tiny window that was just the right size for him to fit in. The mouse scrambled up to the window and peeked inside. There were delicious treats! The mouse was determined to enter the house and get the treats. + +The mouse had to use all of his strength to open the window. After a few tries, he finally opened it! The mouse entered the house, ready to explore. He found the treats he had been searching for. He was so excited that he had been successful. + +The mouse happily gobbled up his treats and then scurried away. From then on, the mouse visits the house every night, grateful that he had been successful in entering! +Once upon a time there was a brave girl. She went on a journey to find a jewel. + +As she walked through dark woods, she saw something scary. She was scared, but she kept walking. + +She saw a beautiful lake. Next to it was a glowing jewel. She was so excited! + +She reached out and grabbed the jewel. As she drank from the lake, the jewel sparkled. + +The brave girl was happy. She held the jewel close and walked back home. +The small escape was exciting. Tom was three and couldn't wait to explore his backyard. He loved looking for bugs, chasing butterflies and picking flowers. + +Today, Tom decided to go on a special adventure. He snuck away from his mom, but he didn't know that she was watching him. He jumped into the tall grass and started running. + +Suddenly, Tom couldn't find his way out. He tried to turn a corner, but he had lost himself. He felt scared and started to cry. + +Tom's mom saw him and came to save him. She hugged him tight and showed him the way out. Tom laughed and hugged his mom back. He learned that sometimes it ok to lose your way, as long as you have someone to help you. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Max. Max loved vegetables, and he was especially fond of cauliflower. One day, he was in the supermarket and saw a broken cauliflower. He was so sad to see it all squished and bent! + +But then, something magical happened! Max watched as the broken cauliflower started to move. It magically introduced itself as Pete the Cauliflower! Max was amazed, and he smiled. + +Pete the Cauliflower was so friendly and asked Max if he wanted to play games. Max happily accepted and soon they were playing tag in the supermarket! + +When it was time to go home, Max promised Pete that he would come back and visit soon. He said goodbye to Pete and waved as he walked away. + +Max was so happy that he had met Pete the Cauliflower! He never forgot their special day together. +Once there was a little girl and she wanted more yogurt. Every day she asked her mom for more yogurt but her mom said no. The little girl was frustrated and decided to try something else. + +She found a big carton of yogurt and started to push it around the house. The yogurt was heavy, but the little girl kept pushing. Eventually, she pushed it all the way to the kitchen! + +The little girl was so happy and successful. She opened the carton of yogurt and enjoyed it all. She said, “Mom, I did it! I pushed the yogurt to the kitchenâ€. Her mom was proud of her and gave her a hug. + +The little girl learned that if you set your mind to something and work hard, you can be successful. From then on she always remembered what she accomplished when she pushed the yogurt. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who was very scared of the big tall mountain. He did not want to go near it. But his dad told him that he had to, so the boy began the climb up the mountain. + +As he went higher and higher, he remembered what his dad told him before he left. His dad said not to be scared and to keep climbing. That reminded the boy that his dad was always there for him. + +The boy became less fearful and made it to the top of the mountain. He had done it and he felt proud! As he looked down from the top of the mountain, he realized how small his fears were. + +From that day on, no matter how hard things seemed, the boy remembered the top of the mountain and he wasn't scared anymore. +One day there was a weak driver. He was driving down the road. He was going so fast and he didn't care. He dared the other drivers to keep up with him. But no one was brave enough to take him on. Nobody wanted to take the dare. + +Time went on, and the driver kept going faster and faster. Eventually, the weak driver hit a wall. He was hurt and he was very scared. He didn't know if he would ever be able to drive again. + +The other drivers saw what had happened, and they felt sorry for the weak driver. So they gathered together and put their hands on him. They helped him to his feet, and they allowed him to drive again. + +The weak driver was so grateful, and he promised to never drive too fast again. He thanked everyone for their kindness and drove away slowly, with a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time there was an ostrich who was really cute. His name was George. Every day George would go on a walk in the woods. One day while he was walking he suddenly heard a funny noise. + +He followed the noise until he came to a big open field. In the middle of the field was a little girl, so George went closer to have a look. The girl saw George and couldn't believe her eyes. She said, "Oh wow, an ostrich!" + +The girl immediately started to mention all sorts of fun things about George. She said he was very cute and that his feathers were so soft. Then she started to tell George about what the other animals in the woods could do and it made George very happy. + +The girl and George talked together for the whole day and when it was time to leave the girl gave George a big hug before she said goodbye. George was so glad that the girl had mentioned him. He trotted back home feeling very happy and looking forward to the next day. +Once there was a brave little girl named Marissa. She was gifted and liked to explore new places. +One day, she was walking in the woods when she came across a big, scary pistol. Her heart raced as she looked at it, wondering what to do. +Suddenly, Marissa found the courage to shrug. She knew that the pistol was not alive and that it wouldn't hurt her. Taking a deep breath, she slowly reached out and touched it. + +When Marissa felt just how cold and heavy the pistol was, a surge of courage ran through her body. With tears of joy in her eyes, she smiled and picked it up with both hands. She then proudly carried it home with her. + +Marissa was so brave that everyone in the town admired her, and from then on she was known as a brave, gifted explorer who was not afraid of anything. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sam. She was three-years-old and loved to act and explore. One day Sam decided to go on an adventure and find her own special place. + +Sam was so excited to go. She put on her favorite outfit and got her backpack ready. As Sam walked down the path she saw something unusual. It was a nice, cool shade made from a big tree. + +Sam wanted to be part of the shade. She acted like a fairy, with her wings of air and imagination. She danced and spun around, spinning through the sun's rays. + +Sam found a magical place in the shade. The colors were bright and all the plants were so green. Sam smiled, she knew that this would be her special place for many years to come. + +From then on, whenever Sam felt sad or lonely she went to her special place and was filled with happy thoughts. She played and pretended and felt so much joy. + +Sam's special place taught her that being unique and unusual is the best way to be. +Tommy was very upset. He wanted to go out to play with his friends but his mum said no. He was so mad at her! + +He went and sat in his bedroom and he cried. His mum heard him and came in. She gave him a big hug. She asked him why he was so upset. + +Tommy told her he wanted to go out and play and not be stuck inside. Mum said that if he did not keep his skin safe then bad things could happen to him. + +So,to help him feel better, mum sent Tommy outside to play. He was so excited! He ran out and had a fun time with his friends. + +Mum was very happy that Tommy was happy again and kept his skin safe. +Once upon a time there was a dog. He was very small and always nice to everyone. One day, he saw a sign and he wanted to follow it. So he ran and ran until he found a very special place. + +Inside the special place, the dog saw lots of people. They were signing something! He was so excited. He wanted to join in and he started signing too. Everyone laughed and clapped when he finished. + +But then one of the people got mad. He said the dog had done something wrong! Suddenly, the dog felt guilty. He was so sorry that he had made the person mad. + +The people hugged the dog and said he was still a good boy. They said he was forgiven and they thanked him. Then they gave him a big hug and sent him back home. He was so happy and he never wished to sign again! +Once there was a little boy. He was very sad. He wanted to find a place that made him happy. He opened a big map and looked at it. He grinned a big smile when he saw an island with a laughing sun. He liked the sound of it and wanted to visit. + +He started running and finally made it to the laughing sun island. The little boy smiled and laughed when he saw so many things to do. He played in the sand and built a big sandcastle. He swam in the sea and splashed around. + +He was so happy that he was smiling all day. He decided to stay for a while and explore the laughing sun island. + +The little boy was so contented that he never felt so happy. He thanked the map for guiding him to such a wonderful place. +Molly was a very silly girl. She loved to read books. One day, Molly went to the store with her mom. She saw lots of beautiful books and wanted to buy them all. + +Molly's mom said she could pick one book to buy. She chose one with a blue cover. When they got home, Molly hugged the book and ran to her bedroom. + +Molly climbed into bed and started to read her new book. She read and read for hours. But then, she got hungry! + +Molly put down her book and went to the kitchen. Her mom made her a delicious dish with vegetables. She ate the yummy dish and smiled. Molly went back to her bedroom and read some more. + +When it was time for bed, Molly put her book away and looked at the beautiful cover. She was excited for another day of reading. +Once upon a time there was a mommy and a baby. Every night, the mommy would take the baby to their special spot and show them the moon. They both loved looking at the moon each night. + +One night, the mommy said something special. She said, "You see that moon, baby? That is the moon that will always provide us with love." The baby thought it was so crazy that the moon could provide love, but he could feel the special energy. + +The baby started thinking about the moon a lot. Then one day, the baby decided to do something very brave. He decided to make the moon a special gift! He made a picture of a heart and sun together to give to the moon. + +The baby put the picture in the sky so the moon could see it. When he did, the baby felt a special kind of warmth that he had never felt before. The moon had received his special gift, and he knew that it had provided him with lots of love! +Once upon a time, there was a chubby kid. He always felt cold, so his mum got him a lovely coat. It was bright and colourful, and it kept him warm and comfy. + +One day, the wind blew strong and strong until it spread the coat out wide. The chubby kid held onto it tightly so that the wind wouldn't take it away. He laughed and laughed as his coat swayed around in the wind. + +But then the wind stopped and the coat became still. He tried to fold it back up, but it was too big. The chubby kid looked sad, but Mum came and helped him. She carefully wrapped the coat around him, and he felt warm and happy. + +The wind made the coat spread out in the air, and the chubby kid felt like he was flying! +Once upon a time there was a loyal dog. He loved to swim in the ocean and was always eager to go. Every day, he would swim and splash around. + +One day, the dog saw a sail. It was pretty and white and he wanted to go for a ride on it. He looked around for someone to help, but there was no one. So he decided to do it on his own. + +The loyal dog swam over to the sail and jumped on. He was so excited he held on tight and started to bark. He wanted the sail to take him away. + +The sail took the dog on an amazing adventure. Together, they sailed across the ocean, past the shore and deep into the sea. The dog loved every minute of it and wished it would never end. + +Eventually, the sail stopped and the dog stepped off. He said goodbye to the loyal sail and thanked it for the wonderful ride. Then, the dog turned around and swam off into the sunset, happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a pink duck. She liked to swim about in the pond in the park near her home. One day, the duck came across a little girl. She was a happy 3 year old, who liked to splash in the water and make bubbles. + +The duck was a bit shy, but the little girl was very friendly. She said, "Welcome, Duck! Let's play!" The duck was happy and they had lots of fun together. They splashed and laughed and made more bubbles. + +The duck enjoyed spending time with the girl each day. She was always so friendly and welcome. Eventually, the duck even invited some of her friends to join in. So they all had lots of fun, splashing and playing together. + +And the duck and the little girl remained the best of friends. Every time the girl went to the park she would say, "Welcome, Duck!" And they would splash about and play together—happy, carefree and in the company of a good friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jenny. She wanted to buy a waffle, but they were too expensive. She asked her mom if they could pass by the store and buy one, but her mom said no. + +Jenny felt sad because she really wanted to have a waffle. Then she saw a man walking by with a waffle. She asked him if he could pass her one, but he said no. + +Then Jenny saw a bird flying in the air holding a waffle in its beak. She asked the bird if it could pass her the waffle, and the bird said yes! The bird flew down and gave Jenny the waffle. Jenny was so excited and happily thanked the bird. + +She enjoyed her delicious waffle, and this made her mom happy too. They both laughed and had a wonderful time together. +Once upon a time, there was a gloomy town. The people there were always sad, so they could hardly ever find any joy. One day, a bright and cheery move spread throughout the town. Everyone was so excited! They quickly all gathered together and started to clap their hands and applaud. + +The excitement grew as everyone watched a colorful wrap appear in the air. It was so magical and breathtaking. Everyone cheered at the beautiful thing that had arrived. The wrap flew over the crowd and everyone quickly held their hands together in a special way to keep the wrap in place. + +Now the whole town was smiling and happy. They loved the wrap and the way it made them feel special. Everyone was so inspired and wanted to keep the joy going. So they all cheered and applauded as the wrap floated away and left a trail of brightness and happiness. + +The town hugged each other and celebrated all day. They had all forgotten how to feel joy before, but the wrap had reminded them of what happiness is all about. They knew that the wrap and the applause would stay with them forever. +There was once a pot. It had been around a very long time and was starting to look tired and worn out. The pot wanted to look better, so it thought of a plan. It decided that it wanted to work hard and improve itself. + +The pot started by taking small steps. It worked and worked until it was polished and looking as good as new. The pot was very proud of itself! + +But this wasn't enough for the pot. It continued to work hard and soon it had become even better than before. The pot felt happy and full with joy. + +Then one day, it met another pot. This pot was covered in harsh scratches and marks. The pot was sad and not happy. The first pot felt sorry for the other pot. So it decided to help by using all its hard work to improve and make the other pot look better too. By the end, the other pot was looking shiny and beautiful, and was no longer sad. + +The two pots were very happy and went off together, feeling proud and satisfied. +A little girl called Lucy was feeling very helpless. Her mum and dad had gone out and they weren't coming back. Lucy was all alone in her big house. + +Lucy started to cry. Suddenly, she noticed something in the corner of the room. It was the door to the closet. Lucy went and opened the door, and then something amazing happened! Inside the closet was a bright, shiny, secret garden. + +The garden was full of flowers and trees. They were all blooming with bright colours. Lucy was amazed. Then, she saw something even more amazing - the garden was full of bunnies! The bunnies were hopping up and down and the flowers were springing up into the air. + +Lucy remembered what her mum and dad said to her before they went out. She suddenly felt less helpless, and ran outside to see the bunnies and flowers with a big smile. +John was a stubborn 3 year old boy. He loved adventures! One day he decided to go on a long hike through the forest. He was excited - he brought his backpack, hat and all the food he needed. + +John prepared very carefully and made sure he had everything he needed before heading off. He knew the way - he had a map that showed the path and one important point in the middle of the forest. + +John started his hike. It was tiring at times but he was determined to reach his destination. He was so stubborn and refused to rest for more than a few minutes at a time. + +When John finally reached the point, he was exhausted but very proud. He had done it - he had gone on an adventure and heroically reached his goal. He had prepared well, and his hard work and determination paid off. +Jill wanted to be independent. She wanted to make her own decisions, so she decided to make her own coffee. She got out a cup and put some coffee in it. Then, she put some hot water in the cup and stirred it with a spoon. She tasted it, and it was pretty good. + +Jill took a seat and started to chew on her coffee. It tasted really good and she felt all grown up. She felt proud to be able to make and drink her own coffee all by herself. + +When she finished her coffee, she felt much more independent than before. She smiled and said to herself, "I can do anything!" +Once upon a time, there was a small boat that was going on a long, long journey. The boat was floating in the water all by itself. Suddenly, it started to rain and the water got very rough. The boat started to bounce up and down and the small boat was scared. + +Just then, the boat saw a strong anchor floating nearby. The boat knew he would be safe with the anchor, so it quickly went over and grabbed the anchor in its sack. Together the boat and anchor sailed through the rain and the water. + +The anchor was very strong and stayed with the boat through all the waves. The boat was really happy to have the anchor and kept tight in its sack. The anchor protected the boat from being lost in the big, scary water. + +Eventually, the storm passed and the boat was able to travel on its voyage. The anchor was still in the sack and made a warm and comfy blanket for the boat. The boat and anchor were best friends and traveled together until the end of the journey. +Once upon a time, there was a cool girl. She wanted to make something special, so she decided to add things together. First, she added apples, bananas and oranges. Then, she added flour and sugar to mix it all together. Finally, she added eggs and milk. When she was done, she had made a delicious cake! She was so happy with her creation. She cut the cake into pieces and served it to everyone to try. Everyone loved the cake and said it was the best cake ever! The cool girl was so proud of her masterpiece. From that day onwards, she knew she could make amazing things when she added things together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Sam. Sam had a big smile and always laughed. One day he went to the market with his mum. He noticed a charming pig. Sam's mum bought some meat from the pig. Sam was so happy and he started to laugh. + +Next, Sam went to the park with his mum. He saw some friendly dogs playing together. Sam was so happy to see them. He laughed with joy. + +Finally, before dinner Sam visited his grandma. He saw some charming birds in her garden. Again, Sam started to laugh with delight. + +At dinner, Sam and his family ate the meat from the pig. Sam laughed again as he enjoyed the delicious dinner. + +The end. +Once there was a white puppy. He was so cute and amazing. One day he was walking in the park when he saw a lovely butterfly. He really wanted to bite it. He chased it around the park, around and around and around. But he could not catch it. He was sad because he could not bite the butterfly. + +Then he saw a squirrel. It was a big, white squirrel. The puppy wanted to bite it too. He chased it around the park. Around and around and around he went. And then he caught it! He was so excited and he bit the squirrel right on the tail. The squirrel was scared and ran away. + +The puppy was proud of himself. He thought it was so amazing that he had caught the white squirrel. He carried on walking around the park, looking for more amazing things to bite. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Ryan. Ryan had a brown teddy bear he loved very much. + +Every day Ryan would take his teddy bear with him and they would have lots of fun together. + +One day was a special day. It was Ryan's third birthday. Ryan was so excited! + +He got lots of presents and even had a birthday cake. Ryan wanted to eat it all by himself but his mom said he had to share it first. + +While they were eating the cake together, Ryan's mom said that birthday was all about learning and growing. + +Ryan burst out laughing and said his birthday was about cake and fun. His mom smiled, proud that Ryan was learning something new every day. + +The end. +Once there was an incredible bear. He liked to jog every day. He would start in the morning and jog until he was tired. Every day he got a little faster and stronger. + +One day he saw a small pond, so he decided to take a break. But suddenly, he felt something grabbing his paw. He looked down and saw a little frog. It was scared, so the incredible bear started to jog around the pond with the little frog sitting on top of his head. + +The frog was so excited, he shouted "faster, faster!†The bear started to jog faster and faster, until he couldn't go any faster. Finally they stopped, and they both laughed with joy. + +For that day, they became the best of friends. Every morning they would jog around the pond, and when the incredible bear was tired, the little frog would take a ride on his head. + +The incredible bear and the little frog were so happy, that the pond echoed with their laughter each day. +Once there was a small acorn that was very alone in the world. It felt lost and scared but then one day it found a friend! The friend was a slug who was slow and gentle. The slug and the acorn became very close and the snail supported the acorn any time it felt scared. + +One day, the acorn wanted to see the world outside its tree. But walking was slow and the slug couldn't go very far. Without giving up, the acorn knew it needed to find something to help it travel. So it asked the other animals in the forest if they could support it. + +Eventually, it found a squirrel that said it would help. So the acorn hopped on the squirrel's back and off they went. The acorn was so excited to be able to explore and experience the world! + +The acorn was so thankful for the support of its new friend and soon, the two were exploring far and wide! +Once upon a time, there was a girl who loved to design. She wanted to make something special, so she decided to make a lollipop. She worked hard on it and made it look perfect. + +When she finished, she proudly showed it off to her friends. They were amazed by how amazing the lollipop looked and how tasty it smelled. + +But then, one of her friends said something rude about it. He said it was too small and not as good as some other lollipops she had made before. + +The girl was embarrassed and angry at the same time. She was so mad that she threw the lollipop on the ground. + +Her friends felt terrible. They quickly apologized for being so rude and told her how great her lollipop was. + +The girl felt better after hearing her friends' kind words. She smiled and hugged them all, knowing that she had designed something truly special. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Patty. She loved to write things down and make stories. One day, she saw a long cord and thought it looked fun. She decided to use it to write with. She grabbed the cord and tried to write something but it just wouldn't work. + +Patty got confused. She tried again, but it still wouldn't write. She realized that the cord was not meant to write with. She put it down and went to find something else to write with. She found a pencil and soon was writing her stories with it. + +Patty was very happy. She had used the cord but it hadn't worked. Luckily, she found the pencil and was able to write all of her stories. All the stories she wrote were very special to her. +Mandy was a little girl who had just moved to her new home on the ranch. She was a bit scared and lonely, but soon made friends with a cow called Daisy. Daisy was very friendly and welcomed Mandy to the ranch. Mandy and Daisy became good friends. + +One day, Mandy was playing on the ranch when she saw something broken in the dirt. Mandy was sad when she saw the broken toy, so she worked hard to try to fix it. She gathered some twine, tape and paper and fixed the broken toy. + +When Daisy saw Mandy fixing the toy, her heart felt warm inside. Daisy was very proud of her new friend and said "welcome to the ranch, Mandy!" Mandy was glad to have made a friend and smiled back. From that day forward, Mandy and Daisy were very happy living on the ranch. +James was playing in the garden when something strange appeared in the sky. It was a jar! It was filled with lots of colourful lights. It floated down from the sky above and landed near James. James felt so excited and he leapt up to open the jar. + +Inside the jar were lots of glittery coins. James was delighted but then he realised something. All of the coins were very selfishly spread over the floor and none were near the jar. James was so sad that all the coins were so far away. + +But then he had an idea. He started to gather the coins into the jar. After a while James had put all the coins back into the jar. All the coins were neatly packed inside the jar and James was so proud. He looked around, smiled and then went off to find more fun! +Once upon a time there was an enormous bean. It was so big it seemed like it could never fit inside anyone's tummy. +Everyday the enormous bean remained in the same spot, feeling lonely and wishing for some magic. Then suddenly one day a little girl walked past. She saw the bean and was amazed at how big it was! +The little girl picked up the enormous bean and decided to stay with it forever. They made a lovely home in the meadow and the bean and the girl were never lonely ever again. They both remained in the meadow, living a happy life together. The end. +Doggie was a happy and playful pup. She loved running in the park and playing with her friends. Every day, she would pull her collar and lead the way to the best places to explore. Everywhere she went, she had lots of fun. + +One day Doggie and her friends found a pond in the park. Doggie and her friends wanted to splash in the pond. But Doggie's collar got caught in a tree nearby. Doggie started to panic, but she didn't know what to do. + +Just then, a friendly squirrel ran over and saw what was happening. He suggested that they all pull together and use their strength to get Doggie's collar free. All of the animals worked together and with a big tug, the collar was free! + +Together, the animals cheered and played in the pond. Doggie was so lucky to have brave and playful friends. And she was very happy to be free of her collar. +John was excited. He hopped onto his blue bicycle, ready to go on an adventure. As he peddled away, his mother called out to him, warning him to be careful. But John could not hear her. He was deaf. + +He rode through fields and farms and over hills, the countryside leading him somewhere unexpected. The sun was beginning to set and the sky had turned pink. As he rode, he spotted some chickens pecking in the grass. He smiled, watching as they chased each other around. + +John had gone far and decided it was time to turn back home. He rode his bicycle up the hill, following the path that had lead him there. He heard laughter coming from down the lane, so he parked his bicycle and went to investigate. + +He came to a gathering of people playing games in the park, and he couldn't help but join in. They laughed and cheered and had lots of fun in the fading light. They thanked John for making their evening so special and he beamed with pride. + +John pedalled home feeling happy and content, thankful to his bicycle for leading him to an unexpected evening of fun. +Yesteray, Amy and her mom spent the morning together. The mom had a special surprise for her daughter and that was to go on a supply trip. + Amy was so excited! She put on her boots and ran out to the car. + +On the way, Amy saw a rare red and yellow butterfly fluttering around some flowers. She pointed and shouted “Look, Mommy, it's so pretty!" Her mom smiled. + +When they arrived at the store, mommy let her daughter pick out what she wanted. Amy chose some delicious things for the day. She got some yummy apples, crunchy carrots, and some special treats for later. + +Back at home, Amy's mom and dad served lunch. It was a fun way to celebrate their special family supply trip from yesterday! +Once there were two best friends. One was called Dan and the other was called Rob. They liked to explore the forest together and always had the most lively adventures! + +On one warm summer day they decided to make a beautiful picture. They asked an old tree for some bark, then they gathered some lovely coloured leaves and some stones. Finally, they needed some glue to put everything together. + +They hopped around the forest looking for glue, but couldn't find any. Then they saw a small frog swimming in a pond. They asked him if he knew where they could find some glue. The frog smiled and told them he had some glue in his tree house. + +They followed the frog and soon they reached the tree house. He gave them the glue and the friends were so excited! They used the glue to make their picture and it was the most wonderful picture ever with lots of colourful shapes! + +Dan and Rob had such a lively time in the forest and it was one adventure they would never forget! +Once upon a time there was a group of friends. They were very happy and were always doing things together. One day the friends wanted to do something special. + +So they decided to send each other happy messages. They sent lots of beautiful messages filled with love and kindness. + +The friends were so excited when they received the message. They read them over and over until they all knew them by heart. They felt so happy and excited. + +After that they decided to send even more beautiful messages every day. The group of friends shared lots of happy stories and beautiful messages together. +One day, a young boy was feeling very brave. He put on his big brother's tie and thought it made him look tough. He stepped outside and the wind made him shiver. He trembled as he walked across the street. + +When he reached the other side, he felt very proud. He tried to show his courage and lift his chin up high. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise and he began to tremble. It was a Lion! The Lion looked very scary, but the boy held his ground. He knew he was tough. + +The Lion roared, but the boy didn't move. He showed the Lion that he was brave and strong. The Lion studied the boy for one more moment, then it turned around and ran away. The boy wasn't shaking anymore. He breathed a big sigh of relief. + +He was so brave and he was so tough. He started to walk back home with his head held high. As he walked, he realized something had changed. His tie was gone! He must have lost it while he was trembling! +One day, Mommy and Daddy took their son to the farm. His eyes grew wide as he watched a big farmer raise a big belt. He was so excited as the farmer lifted the belt high over his head. The farmer then swung the belt around in a lively way, faster and faster. + +The little boy's eyes twinkled with excitement and he asked his mommy and daddy to raise him so he could try it too. After a few tries, the little boy had finally mastered swinging the belt. His parents were so proud! + +On their way home, the little boy sang a lively tune about the farm and the belt. He held onto the belt as if it were a trophy, remembering the day he first learnt to raise it. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Rose who went on an exciting journey. She packed a bag with lots of yummy snacks and set off on her way. + +As she was walking, she saw a big river. She wanted to reach it, but it seemed really far away. Rose kept walking and walking until eventually she saw a bridge. She knew that if she could reach it, she could cross the river. + +So Rose put all her strength into it and ran as fast as she could to make sure she could reach the bridge. She panted and puffed, but eventually she made it there. It was such a relief! + +Rose crossed the bridge and ran excitedly until she had crossed the river. She felt so happy that she had made the journey and had come so far. + +Then she sat down and rested and enjoyed the yummy snacks she had packed. She was really proud of herself and knew that she had done a great job. +Once upon a time, there was an adorable little girl who loved playing in the river. Every day she would pick up her rod and find a spot along the riverbank and cast her line into the water. She loved feeling the splash of the water when she threw the rod in. + +One day, as she was playing in the water, something very special happened. Suddenly, the rod jerked and she felt something tugging at her line. She was so excited! She pulled her rod out and sure enough, there was a beautiful fish on the end of it. She was amazed and laughed with joy. + +She caught many more fish that day and was very proud of herself. She ran home to show her mom and dad the fish she had caught and they were so proud of her. + +From then on, the little girl was determined to go fishing whenever she could. She made many trips to the river, feeling the splash of the water every time she cast her rod. It was always an adorable sight to see her standing by the riverbank. +Once upon a time, there was a persistent boy. Every day, he would go outside and play in the fields. He loved to run around and climb things. + +One day, he noticed a big red barn. He had never seen a barn before and he was so excited. He had to explore it. So he ran up to the barn and walked around it. He looked in all the windows and peeked in all the doors. + +The boy was getting tired, so he decided to take a break and play in front of the barn. He sang and danced and spun around. He was having so much fun. + +Then, he noticed that there was a small door in the side of the barn. He became very excited. He was so persistent that he just kept pulling and pushing at the door until he finally opened it. + +Once the door opened, the boy noticed that there was a ladder inside that went up to the roof. He was so excited, he ran up the ladder as fast as he could. + +At the top of the roof, the boy had a great view of the fields. He happily played there all day long, until it was time to go home. + +He went home with a smile on his face, proud of himself for being so persistent. He knew he had found a special place to come back and play. +Sue and Dad had a fun day at the zoo. As they walked around, Sue admired all the animals. She loved seeing the monkeys and elephants, and waving to all the birds in the sky. At the end of the day, Sue and Dad went to the pet shop and Sue admired the baby kittens and puppies. + +Then Dad took out something special from his pocket. It was a gray battery! Sue was so excited and admired it. Dad said it was for her, and it could make her toy car go! Sue loved her new battery and thanked Dad. It was the perfect ending to an amazing day. +John was feeling jolly. He had a big smile on his face. He wanted to play with his sister. He went to find her. + +He found her in the garden. He ran to her and said, "Let's have some fun!" His sister agreed. + +They started to play a game. John said the words over and over again after his sister. They were repeating the same words. Soon they were both laughing. + +John's sister was so jolly. She was spinning around and around. John was laughing too. The game was fun. They played it for a long time. + +When it was time for John to go home, he hugged his sister goodbye. He was still jolly. He knew he would see his sister soon and they could play the same game again. +Once upon a time there was a little warthog who lived in the forest. He was always looking for new things to find. One day, he stumbled across a pile of quick creatures. They were so new and exciting! He could not help but investigate. + +The warthog decided to scatter the quick creatures around the forest. He was careful to hide them in all sorts of places, so that they would not be found too easily! First, he hid them in the trees and then under the leaves. He even hid some under large rocks so that nobody else would find them. + +When he was done, the little warthog was thrilled. His new friends were scattered around the forest like a secret treasure! He was so proud of himself, and the smile never left his face for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time, there was an excited fox. He had something very special in his paws. It was a knot! The fox thought the knot seemed very interesting. He sniffed it and looked at it closely. He wondered what was inside the knot. + +So he started to pull at the knot gently. A little bit of the string came untied but he couldn't get it to come out all the way. He tried harder and harder, but the knot wouldn't come undone. + +The fox got so frustrated he started to cry! But then he noticed a hole in the knot. He stuck his paw inside the hole and found a surprise. It was something sparkly and so shiny. He was excited! + +The fox picked up the surprise and danced around with it in his paw. He knew it was special because he had worked so hard to find it. He was happy he found the surprise in the knot. +Once upon a time there was a girl who wanted a gun. She really wanted it, but she was too young to get one. She was so sad and couldn't believe she wouldn't be able to have one. + +One day, she saw a long gun and she just had to try it. She asked an adult if she could use it and the adult said yes. The girl was so excited and took it. She held the gun in her hands and believed she was the best at shooting! + +The girl practiced and practiced and got very good. She shot targets and could hit them every time. She was so proud of herself and showed everyone her skills. + +So, the girl learned to believe in herself and follow her dreams. She was so happy she was able to have a long gun and use it. +John was a little boy who went to school. He had an teacher who was very harsh. John was in his classroom, learning about numbers and letters. But he was having trouble understanding what he was supposed to learn. The teacher got angry and made John leave the room. + +John was so sad because he had forgotten how to do his work. He ran out the door and started crying. He wished he hadn't forgotten about his lesson. + +Then something amazing happened. John saw a big tree with lots of colorful leaves. He forgot all about his problem and ran over to marvel at the sight. He stayed there for a long time and forgot all of his worries. + +When he walked back into his classroom he remembered all the things he had learned. He was no longer scared and was able to finish the lesson. The teacher saw this and was so pleased with John's hard work. She smiled at him and said he did a great job. + +John was thrilled with his newfound knowledge. He was so happy he had remembered and was rewarded with the teacher's kind words. From then on, John remembered everything he was taught. +Once there was a boy. His name was Tim. One day, he wanted something to eat. He asked his mom for beef. His mom said yes and gave him a big piece of beef. Tim was happy and he started to twist it. He twisted it and twisted it until it was so small. He held the beef in his hands and he loved it. + +Tim took the beef outside. It was a wet day, so everything was wet. Tim wanted to eat his beef but the beef was wet, too. He didn't want to eat the wet beef. He wanted a dry beef. + +So, he decided to twist the beef again. He twisted it harder and harder. He twisted it until it was dry. Now he could eat the dry beef. And he did. He ate the dry beef and he was so happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was 3 years old and very curious. One day, she accidentally opened a cabinet in her bedroom. Inside, she found a bag and inside that was a box. She was very curious and decided to open the box and inside were lots of shiny coins! + +She excitedly gathered the coins and started to scatter them around the room. She squealed with delight and continued to scatter them all over the room. Soon the entire room was covered with the coins! + +But then her mom came into the room and saw the coins. She became very angry and scolded Lucy for being so ignorant. She quickly gathered the coins and put them back inside the box and in the cabinet. + +But as a punishment for being so naughty, Lucy wasn't allowed to play with the coins again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a fancy shade. It was soft and smooth and sparkled in the sun. + +One day, a little girl came along and touched the shade. She was so excited! She had never felt anything so wonderful. + +She stayed there for a long time, running her fingers over the fancy shade. She laughed and smiled and twirled her dress around. + +Then, it started to get dark. The little girl said goodbye and went home. She thought of the shade all the way. + +Every night, she wished she could come back and touch the fancy shade again. + +The End +One cold day, Sam went outside to play. When he was walking, he saw something strange. It had a funny shape and was sticking out from the ground. He went closer to investigate. + +Sam discovered that the strange thing was a file. He had never seen one before so he was very curious. He reached out and touched it with his tiny hand. It looked like it might open so he tried to open it. + +It took some effort, but eventually the file opened. Inside he discovered lots of paper. Sam kept exploring and soon he found lots of interesting things. He saw pictures and drawings and mysterious words he had never seen before. It was very exciting! + +Sam put the file away carefully and went off to show his new discoveries to his family. It was a very fun day! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called John. Every day, John liked to record all the lovely things he did. One day, John wanted to record something really special. He went down to the shop, and he bought a pale soap. + +John went for a long drive and found a beautiful lake. He got out of the car and began to record. As the sun shone down, John was very happy as he washed his hands in the lake with the pale soap. The soap felt cool and gentle against his skin. + +John recorded the beautiful moments. Suddenly, a fish jumped out of the lake and John was so excited that he nearly dropped the soap! After a while, John put the soap back in the car and drove happily home. + +John put away his recording equipment and hugged the pale soap tightly. As he looked at it, he knew he would never forget the special moments at the lake. +Once upon a time there was a harmless plane that wanted to belong somewhere. It looked all around, but no one wanted it. It flew up very high in the sky and tried to find a place to fit, but no one wanted it there either. + +The plane was so sad. Until one day it saw a family in a garden. The family wanted to take it home so they put it in their garden. The plane was so happy! + +Now she belongs to this family. She loves to fly with them and explore. When she flies, the children are so excited. They laugh and have so much fun! + +The harmless plane is now part of the family. And she loves it! +Once upon a time, there was a little bush in the forest. All of the animals wanted to wrap the bush in a warm hug. One day, a little bird flew over to the bush. He wrapped the bush in a big hug. The animals all cheered for the bird. All of the other animals tried to wrap the bush too, but the bird did it best! Every day the bird visited the bush, and wrapped it in a tight hug. Everyone in the forest was so happy! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sophie. She was only three years old and already loved to sing. Every morning, she would sit down at her piano and play a song. She tapped away at the keys with her little hands, singing along to the music. + +But playing the piano was hard and Sophie sometimes found it too tough. She sometimes felt like giving up, but she was very persistent. She kept playing, no matter how difficult it was. + +Then one day, something magical happened. Sophie started to get better at playing and her song sounded so beautiful. Little by little, her song was becoming perfect. + +Sophie smiled and kept on singing. She kept practicing and working hard. Soon enough, her piano playing was so good that everyone wanted to listen. Sophie had done it! + +From that day forward, Sophie kept singing along to the piano, playing more and more beautiful songs. Her hard work had paid off and she was finally a piano master! +Once upon a time, there was a brave knight. He had an axe, and he wanted to make it special. + +So he went to a special shop to buy some decorations for his axe. He chose pretty sparkles, some colorful ribbons, and some shiny stickers. + +He went back home, and he worked on decorating his axe. He was very careful and precise, and he made sure everything was perfect. + +At last, his axe was finished. He looked at it and he was very proud. His axe was the most beautiful and special one of all! + +The brave knight thanked the shopkeeper for the decorations and then he set off to show his perfect axe to the world! +Grandma was very sorry. She had something special to prepare. She had a bottle of wine. Grandma smiled as she opened it. She put some in a glass and took a sip. Then she put the glass on the table and started to cook. She got lots of ingredients out of the fridge and began to mix and stir. She worked hard and finally she was finished. Grandma smiled at her finished dish and said, "I'm so sorry I made you wait so long!" She served the meal, and the smell was delicious! Grandma shared the bottle of wine with everyone and they all enjoyed the meal. +Leah liked to observe the sunflowers in her backyard. Every day she would look out her window and there the flowers were, standing tall and organized. She loved to watch them as the wind blew them back and forth. + +One day Leah went outside to get a closer look at the sunflowers. She touched the petals and leaned in to smell the flower. It smelled sweet like summer. She spent a few happy minutes playing with the flowers. + +When Leah was done she ran inside to tell her mom. She was very excited and couldn’t wait to go outside and observe them again. Leah loves to observe the sunflowers and loves their organized rows. +Once there was a judge who always warned people to be careful. But he wasn't very wise as he didn't listen to his own warnings. One day he decided to be very foolish and do something he knew was risky. But he didn't listen to his own warnings. + +Suddenly he heard a loud voice from above. It was an angel sent by God to warn the judge. The angel said "Don't do the foolish thing you are about to do, judge. Your actions can have bad consequences." + +But unfortunately the judge didn't take any notice of the angel's warning, and carried on as he was. Soon after, he was really sorry he didn't listen to the angel as he got into a lot of trouble. + +Then the judge realized he should have listened to the warnings given by God. He learned an important lesson and never did the foolish thing again. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Stella. She wanted to be a sailor, so she asked her mum for a board. Her mum found her a board, but it was very fragile. + +Stella was worried that she would break it when she sailed. But her mum said not to worry; the board was strong enough to stand up to the wind and the waves. + +Then, her dad came over and wrapped his arms around her. He said that it was ok to make mistakes, and that he would comfort her when things got hard. + +Stella believed him, and she sailed away with her board, feeling comforted by her dad's words. + +She loved sailing, and as she explored the seas she realized that even something fragile could hold up to storms, winds and waves. In the end, she learned to embrace her board and enjoy the journey. +Once upon a time there was an octopus who lived in the sea. He was a very dangerous octopus and was always on the lookout for danger. One day, the octopus was swimming in the ocean when suddenly he felt something strange. He looked around and saw a small boat, with someone inside. The octopus swam closer and could see that it was a little boy. The boy reminded the octopus of his own children, who lived in a far away cave. + +The octopus decided to remind the boy to be careful and wave his tentacles as a warning. The little boy was scared of the octopus at first, but when it waved its tentacles, he started to laugh. The boy waved back and thanked the octopus for the warning. He promised he would be extra careful, and swam away. + +The octopus smiled, knowing he had helped to keep the boy safe. He was reminded that it was important to always be aware of danger, no matter what. +Once there was a little girl who loved animals. She went to the pet store to see if there were any special gifts she could find. She saw a puppy in the window and it made her very happy. + +The puppy was open and friendly, so the little girl asked the pet store owner if she could sign for the puppy and take it home with her. The pet store owner said yes, so the little girl was very excited. + +She took her puppy home and played with it all day. She taught it tricks and they were always running, jumping and having fun. + +At night, the little girl cuddled with her new puppy in bed and they were very happy together! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She loved to chew the biggest gumballs. Every time she chewed, the gum got so sticky! One day, the girl felt something hard in her mouth. It was a stitch! She tugged and tugged, until the stitch came out. But the girl was still so dizzy! She stumbled around the room until she finally collapsed on a chair. She woke up to see her mum chuckling, holding the stitch in her hand. Her mum had put the stitch in her gum! The girl couldn't believe it. From that day on, she never chewed gum again. +Sammy was playing in the park. He loved swinging on the monkey bars. His mom was there too, watching him from the shade of a big tree. Suddenly, Sammy was hungry. He kept feeling an urge to have something tasty. + +His mom could tell. She said, "Let's go get some tuna." Sammy smiled and ran ahead. They went to the store, where Sammy saw big cans of tuna on the shelves. He was so excited that he pointed and shouted. + +Back at home, Sammy opened the can. He used a fork to scoop out tuna and ate it. It tasted delicious. He was so happy he shouted and clapped. + +But his mom had a scolding look on her face. Sammy felt ashamed and he hid his face in his hands. He knew he had done something wrong. His mom said "It's alright Sammy, next time try to be quiet in public." Sammy nodded and smiled again. +Once there was a little girl who lived in a big house. She had a bedroom all of her own, and she loved it very much. One night, the little girl was feeling very troubled. She couldn't sleep, so she went to her bedroom and sat on the floor. + +Then she started to sing a little song. It was a happy song, and it made her feel better. She sang louder and louder, until her song filled the whole house. + +When her parents heard her singing, they grabbed their guitars and joined in. They made the song bigger and brighter - so bright it lit up the sky! The troubled feeling was gone, and the little girl was happy again. + +The whole family kept singing until morning, and the little girl had the best sleep she had ever had. From that day on she knew that singing made everything a little brighter. +Once upon a time, there was an intelligent dog who wanted to go on an adventure. He dreamed of sailing in a boat all the way across the ocean. Every night, the dog would collect logs from the beach and build his boat. + +When the boat was all built, the dog was so excited. He was ready to sail! The dog climbed in and grabbed the oars, excited to finally be able to set sail. He rowed and rowed, but the boat wouldn't move. + +The intelligent dog thought hard and realized that he needed something else- a sail! He jumped out of the boat and saw a pretty sail in a nearby tree. He took the sail, came back and put it up. + +Now the boat was ready to sail! The dog smiled, took the oars, and off he went. The dog sailed and sailed until the boat reached its destination. He had an amazing adventure and was so proud of himself for being so brave and strong. +Once upon a time, there was a new pilot. He was a very special pilot because he could fly very high in the sky. One day while he was flying, he heard a whisper. He listened carefully and heard the whisper say "come and find me". + +So the pilot flew all around the world looking for who was whispering. He flew over mountains, rivers, cities, and oceans. He flew until he finally found a special place. It looked like a secret garden with lots of flowers and trees. + +The pilot saw a small creature hiding amongst the trees. He flew down and asked the creature who it was. The creature told the pilot he was a magical fairy. The fairy thanked the pilot for finding him and said he had a special gift for him. + +The fairy gave the pilot a crystal orb. He said the orb would protect the pilot from storms and danger when he flew. The pilot thanked the fairy and flew away. He now always keeps the crystal orb with him in case he needs it. +Once upon a time there was a special deliveryman. He drove a bright truck and every day he delivered nice things to people. One day, the deliveryman had a very important package to deliver. He had an invitation for a birthday party! + +The deliveryman drove his bright truck through the town and he came to the house with the invitation. He knocked on the door and when a boy opened the door. He gave the invitation to the boy and told him the party was on Saturday. The boy was so excited. + +The boy's parents were so happy they were going to a birthday party. They thanked the deliveryman for bringing the invitation and wished him a nice day. + +The deliveryman smiled and drove off in his bright truck. He was so happy to have delivered the special invitation and was looking forward to delivering more nice things to people. +Once upon a time, there was a strong cable. It was so strong that it could hold all kinds of things high up in the sky. One day, something special happened - the cable began to move and disappear. Everyone was sad to see it go. + +The little girl was especially upset. She wanted the cable to stay, so she asked her mom for help. Her mom said she could try to find the cable. + +So, the girl and her mom went searching and searching, but there was no sign of the cable. They looked high and low, but it seemed to have just disappeared. + +Suddenly, and just in time, the cable showed up. The girl was so happy! The cable was back! There was nothing better than a strong cable to hold everything in the sky. The girl and her mom were very happy. They hugged and celebrated the return of the strong cable! +One day, Mommy and Tommy were walking down a big hallway. Mommy was carrying Tommy's favorite toy. Tommy looked up at all the strange things in the hallway. He saw a sign for an unknown elevator. + +The elevator was very tall and shiny. Tommy looked up at the elevator and was very curious. Mommy put him down and took a step closer. She pushed a big button, and the doors opened. + +The elevator was full of strange buttons and colorful lights. Tommy was scared but Mommy pointed to a button with a number on it. Tommy looked at the number, but it was unknown. + +Mommy reached up and gently pushed the button with the number. Suddenly, the elevator started to move. Tommy was scared but he held onto Mommy's hand. The elevator moved up and up until it stopped. + +The doors opened and Tommy and Mommy stepped out. Tommy looked around, but everything seemed unknown. He was excited and scared at the same time. He looked up at Mommy and held her hand tighter than ever before. +Once there was a mighty knight. He was strong and brave and always ready to protect people. One day he saw an evil wizard trying to hurt people with a knife. The knight was very brave and he ran up to the wizard to stop him. He grabbed the knife from the wizard and told him to leave. But the wizard didn't listen. The knight knew it was very important that he punished the wizard for not listening. So he waved his mighty sword at the wizard and said that he must leave or else he would be punished. The wizard was scared, so he quickly ran away. The knight was very proud of himself for punishing the wizard and saving the people. Everyone thanked him and he went home happy. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Tim. He was three years old and he liked to explore the world around him. + +He was playing in his garden when he saw something big and round. He went closer to have a look and it was an old dish! He was a bit scared, so he ran away. + +He went to tell his mum about the old dish. She said it was probably just a dish that the wind had blown into his garden. Now Tim wasn't so scared. + +He and his mum went back to the garden to take a closer look. Tim was brave and he touched the old dish. He even tried to pick it up, but it was too heavy. + +They put the old dish back outside the garden and decided to find out where it had come from. They were sure it must have had an owner. And soon enough, they found out who it belonged to. + +The end! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Zoey. She was three years old and she loved to play outside. +One day, she was playing in her backyard when she spotted an ugly bug on the ground. It was black and brown and she was a bit scared. + +Her mom came to help her. She took out her spray bottle and sprayed the bug. The bug zoomed away! Zoey was so excited and started laughing. + +Next, they went inside and Zoey's mom gave her a spray bottle of her own. Zoey was happy and excited to have a spray bottle to play with. She started running around the house, spraying water everywhere and making funny noises. + +The next day, Zoey was still playing with her spray bottle. She sprayed water in the garden and at her toys. Suddenly, she saw an ugly bug flying around her. She sprayed it with her bottle and the bug zoomed away! + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was an adorable little girl. She liked to play with her special toy set. It had lots of different coloured blocks, and she liked to match them up and make structures with them. + +She would try to build tall towers and then stack the blocks into a hole shape. She was very proud of her creations. + +One day, the little girl found a box full of even more blocks. She was so happy! She spent the day matching them up to the rest of her blocks. She was busy making lots of fun structures. + +Soon, the sun started to set and her toys were put away. The little girl was so proud of all the structures she had made. She was sure to match up all of the blocks the next day. +Once upon a time, there was a generous root. It always shared its food with animals in the forest. One day, while the root was giving its food away, a little chipmunk came by. The chipmunk wanted to catch the root and keep it for itself. So, the chipmunk tried to reach it, but it was too far away. Then, a kind rabbit came to help. The rabbit hopped around the root, and eventually managed to catch it. The chipmunk was very happy and thanked the rabbit for being so generous. The end. +Once upon a time there was a little crane who lived in a peaceful pond. Every day the crane would go for a swim. He would snap his beak and splash about in the cool, clear water. + +One day, the crane got an idea. He wanted to fly high up in the sky, above the pond. So, he flapped his wings and snapped. Up and up he went, much higher than he had ever gone before. + +As he flew toward the clouds, it began to rain. But the crane didn't mind. He snapped and flapped and soared through the sky, until the sun shone through again. + +The crane loved being up so high in the sky. The view was beautiful, and the silent air was peaceful. When he finally flew back down to the pond, he felt more relaxed and peaceful than ever. He would definitely come back up to the sky again, this time with his friends! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to climb a tree. She asked her mom "Please, can I climb the tree?" Her mom said, "Yes, but be careful!" + +The little girl was very happy and she went to look for the perfect tree. She found a big strong tree with lots of branches. She was so excited she started to climb. + +But she was too scared and she slipped. She fell and got hurt. The little girl was so ashamed that she started to cry. + +But then an angel came and said, "It's okay, little one. Everyone makes mistakes sometimes." The angel hugged her and said, "Go try again, and be sure to be careful." + +The little girl was brave and she tried again. She climbed carefully and made it all the way to the top. She was so happy and shouted, "I did it!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "I'm proud of you. You did it all on your own." +Once upon a time there was a girl. She had a big brush and lots of paint. Every day she liked to go to the big house upstairs and paint. She painted all sorts of things. She would start with the walls and paint green circles, yellow squares and red stars. On the floor she painted a big yellow sun with lots of happy faces. + +The girl's hands would get covered in paint, but she didn't mind! After she was done painting, she liked to make yummy treats in the kitchen. She'd mix eggs and flour with sugar and butter and would bake a cake. It always smelled amazing! + +Then she'd eat the cake with a cup of milk and feel happy and full. The yummy cake was the perfect treat after a day of painting and having fun. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a mighty knight. He was brave and strong. He had an important mission to rescue subway passengers. + +His mighty sword glimmered in the sun. He was ready for the challenge. He rode on his trusty steed on his way to the subway. + +When he arrived, the passengers were scared and sad. The knight bravely leapt from his horse and ran down the stairs. He quickly freed the passengers. + +The knight fought off the monsters and led the passengers to safety. Everyone cheered for the mighty knight who had saved the day. +Jimmy was so excited. He had been waiting all day for his dad, who had gone to buy some oil. Finally, his dad arrived with a big bucket of hot oil. + +Jimmy quickly ran to the bucket, grabbed a spoon and started scooping the hot oil into a cup. + +His dad laughed and said: "What are you doing Jimmy? That oil is for my car." + +Jimmy stopped and looked up at his dad, then he winked and said: "Maybe the car needs hot oil too!" + +His dad hugged Jimmy and said: "That's a very creative way of thinking!" +Once upon a time there was a brave girl. She lived in a world where everything was different. One day, she decided to go for a swing. She skipped to her swing and hopped on. As she was swinging, she noticed something move in the sky above. + +It was a big bird with a big wingspan. She smiled at the bird as the bird flew away. Suddenly the bird came back towards her with a sparkly object in its beak. It was a golden thumb! + +The girl was excited and clapped her hands. She jumped off the swing and reached for the thumb. But just as she touched it, the bird flew away again. She decided to chase after it and kept running. + +The bird flew high in the sky and it seemed to be heading towards a dangerous mountain. The girl didn't care, she wanted the thumb. + +Finally, she reached the mountain and the bird flew into a cave. She cautiously followed the bird into the cave and she found the bird sitting on a rock with the thumb in its beak. The bird flew away again and the girl grabbed the thumb. She smiled and hugged it tightly. She was so happy that she had found the thumb! +Once there was a mommy and a baby. Mommy loved baby very much. She thought that baby was so adorable. + +One day, mommy decided to take baby for a walk. She put on baby's yellow shoes and yellow coat. Then she held baby's hand and off they went. + +Mommy and baby saw lots of things on their walk. They saw birds singing and trees blowing in the wind. As they walked, baby held mommy's hand and smiled. + +After their walk, baby gave mommy a big hug and said "I love you". Mommy smiled and said "I love you too, my little one". Then they held hands and walked home, happy as can be. +Once there was a large copper box owned by a 3 year old child. It was the child's favorite thing to keep all of their special items inside. Every day the child would put something new into the box. There were toys, books, candy and so much more! The child loved to open the large copper box and explore everything that was inside it. It was like their own personal treasure chest. One day, the child had an idea. They decided to give the large copper box as a gift to their best friend! The 2 friends were so happy to own the same box together and started to fill it with extra special things. Together they would open the box and read stories, or play with their toys. It was so much fun! The large copper box became a special reminder of their friendship and they both had a place to store all their treasured belongings. +Mandy was playing with her pencil. She loved to draw pictures and write stories. Suddenly, she heard a noise. It came from outside her house! She ran to the window to have a look. It was a dead bird! Without thinking, she opened the window to see it better. +Mandy was sad. She wanted to help the bird, but she didn't know what to do. She asked her mum, "What can I do?" Her mum replied, "Nothing, sweetheart. The bird is dead." +Mandy felt a bit better when she heard this reply. Even though she couldn't help the bird, she still wanted to do something. She grabbed her pencil and drew a picture of the bird on her drawing pad. She could remember every single detail. +Mandy smiled as she looked at her picture. Even though the bird was dead, she had still managed to capture it forever! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Jane. Jane wanted to play with a car, but she could not find one. She went outside to look. + +Jane looked and looked. Soon, she spotted a car parked across the street. She was very happy and ran over to it. But before she got too close, she was careful. + +Jane looked at the car carefully. Just then, a man came out of the car. Jane was scared at first, but then she smiled. The man smiled back and said that Jane could play with the car if she was careful. + +Jane thanked the man and started playing with the car. She was very careful as she drove the car around her back yard. + +After a while, Jane decided that it was time to go back inside. She was very happy and had lots of fun playing with the car. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. She loved to explore and learn new things. One day, Jane went on a walk and she saw something green. She ran up to it and realised it was a dictionary. She was so excited! She picked the dictionary up and looked through it. Jane liked the different shapes, sizes and colours of each letter. She spent the whole day looking through the dictionary. + +When night came, Jane was so tired from her day of exploring. She felt calm and relaxed as she lay down on her bed. She turned to the dictionary and opened up to a page she hadn't seen before. There were so many new words to learn and new ideas to explore. + +With a smile on her face, Jane closed the dictionary and closed her eyes. She thought about the day and the feeling of relaxation she felt. While she lay there, she could think of all the green words she had seen in the dictionary. This made her even more relaxed. + +The next day, Jane couldn't wait to go on another adventure. She was so excited to learn more, but she also knew that when it was time to relax, she could always turn to her dictionary. +Once there was a boy and he really wanted a kite. He went to the store and saw the incredible kites on the wall. He stared in amazement at all the bright colors. + +The boy asked his mom if he could have one. But his mom said no and told him he had too many toys already. He was so sad and went to the park. + +At the park, he saw some kids playing with their kites. They were so high up in the air and the colors were so bright. He couldn't believe it. He just stared and stared. + +He wanted a kite so badly that he asked his mom one more time. His mom said yes and took him back to the store. He picked out a kite that was as bright as the sun! + +When they went to the park again, he flew his kite and it felt amazing. The wind was blowing so hard and his kite soared up so high. He smiled at his incredible kite and just stared and stared. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Joe. He was three years old and he loved to go outside and explore. + +One day he decided to take a walk. He saw a zigzag shape in the path ahead. Joe was curious and he followed the zigzag. He noticed the sky was getting darker and gloomier as he walked. + +Suddenly, up ahead Joe saw a rainbow! It was so big and so pretty. Joe shouted out in surprise and he thanked the rainbow for appearing. + +Joe continued to walk and he enjoyed the rainbow for a long time. Eventually, he made it back home and he thanked the rainbow again for such an amazing day. +Once there was a little girl who loved to play games. One day, she played a gray game outside in the sunshine. As she was playing, she started to sneeze. She sneezed and sneezed and soon her nose was all tickly. + +The little girl stopped playing her game and ran inside. Her mom gave her a tissue and asked why she was sneezing. The girl told her mom about the gray game and how it made her nose tickly. + +Mommy gave her a hug and said it was because she was having so much fun. She showed her how to close her eyes and hold her breath when she felt like sneezing. + +The little girl tried it and it worked! She thanked her mom and went back outside to play her gray game. She kept an eye out for when the tickles started, but was able to play all day without sneezing. +Once upon a time there was a friendly dog. His name was Fido. Every day Fido liked to go for a walk. One day he was walking by a window. He could see a toy on the other side. His tail started to wag. He wanted that toy! Fido pulled on the window, but it wouldn't open. He pulled and pulled, but still it wouldn't move. He yelped and yelped, but no one was around to help. Then, a friendly passerby heard his cries. She opened the window and handed Fido the toy. He happily ran home with his new toy. He never forgot the friend who helped him get the toy. +Once there was a boy named Tommy. Tommy was only three years old and very curious. He wanted to explore the world and learn lots of things. + +One day, Tommy was walking in the woods when he heard something strange. It was a loud noise like he had never heard before. Tommy was scared and he started to pray. + +Suddenly, a big paper floated down from the sky and landed beside Tommy. It was a very scary looking paper and Tommy was afraid to touch it. He prayed again for help. + +Just then, a little bird flew down from the sky. The bird chirped and flapped its wings in front of Tommy. He was no longer scared. The bird pointed its beak to the paper and flew away. + +Tommy was brave and he picked up the paper. He opened it and read the words written on it. It said, “Be brave and explore the world.†Tommy smiled and he vowed to always follow the advice. +Once upon a time there were two cats, Tom and Jerry. Tom was a black cat and Jerry was gray. They both had white collars. + +One day they decided to go for a walk together. When they arrived at the park, they saw many different cats wearing different colored collars. They were amazed and started to talk about the other cats. + +Then Tom said, "I wish I had a different collar too!" + +So Jerry said, "Let's go to the store and find one!" + +Tom and Jerry ran to the store and when they arrived, they saw many different collars. After a while, they found a collar that was perfect for Tom - it was black with tiny silver stars. + +Tom was excited and put it on. He said, "Thank you Jerry! Now I have a different collar just like all of the other cats!" + +Jerry smiled and said, "You're welcome Tom! Now let's go back to the park and show everyone your new collar!" + +Tom and Jerry left the store, happy and excited to show off their new collars. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. His name was Tom. Tom wanted to go for a walk. He went outside and saw the big coal. It was brown! The big coal was the same colour as a tree. + +Tom liked to walk around the big coal. It was so much fun! He ran around it and jumped over it. He even picked up some of the coal. Then he put it in his pocket. + +Tom was feeling tired, so he decided to go home. He walked slowly back to his house. He was feeling very happy. He had a nice walk and now he had some coal too! +One day, Josh was playing catch with his Dad. He had a shiny red baseball in his hands. It was useful because it flew really far. Josh threw the baseball as far as he could and Dad ran very fast to catch it. + +Dad said the baseball was too hot, it must have been in the sun too long. He held it up to show Josh and it was smoking! "Uh oh, it's burning!" said Dad. Dad ran to find something to put the burning ball in. + +He found a bucket and some water. He put the baseball in the bucket and the fire went out with a sizzle. Josh was happy because his baseball was safe. Dad said it was still useful and he would play catch with Josh again soon. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sally. She was happy and comfortable with her life. One day, Sally had an idea. She wanted to build a shelf in her room. She grabbed some wood, some nails and a hammer, and started building her shelf. + +Sally was very careful as she hammered each nail in. After a few hours, the shelf was finished. Sally was very proud of her work and was excited to show it off to everyone. + +Now that she had her shelf, Sally went shopping. She bought a few toys and books to put on the shelf. She made sure each item was placed comfortably. + +Sally was so happy with her new shelf. She knew it was something she would take care of for a long time. She smiled to herself, knowing she’d made something special. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who wanted to be big. So, he decided to stand on two feet like the grown-ups around him. He tried and he tried, but he just couldn't do it. Everyone around him would cheer him on and he would get so excited, but he just couldn't stay standing. Every time he fell back down, the little boy felt a bit sad, but he succeeded in the end. + +One day, it all changed. The little boy tried to stand again and this time, he managed to stay standing all on his own. Everyone was so happy! The little boy felt proud of himself and smiled widely. Now, he was finally big like the grown-ups. + +But the little boy was feeling a bit spoiled. He got lots of attention and sweets, but he knew this wasn't the right way to stay standing. He was determined to do it on his own and he eventually succeeded. + +The little boy was so proud of himself and everyone around him was proud too. He had done it all on his own and he felt a great sense of accomplishment. + +Story complete! +Once upon a time, there was a old lady who had an old lamp. She used to like to talk to the lamp, telling it all kinds of stories or singing it sweet songs. One day, the old lady went to go get a new bulb for her lamp. + +When she returned, she was surprised to see that something strange was happening with the lamp. Whenever she said something to the lamp, it seemed to answer back in a harsh voice. She could not understand how the lamp was talking back to her. + +The old lady was so scared of the talking lamp that she decided to get help from her neighbour. When her neighbour arrived, the old lady told her about what was happening with the lamp. + +The neighbour was just as confused, but then noticed something. She asked the old lady to remove the bulb from the lamp and to look inside the lamp. + +The old lady carefully removed the bulb and saw that a tiny mouse was inside the lamp, having a loud discussion with itself. The old lady and the neighbour laughed and smiled, relieved that the lamp was not truly talking! +Molly was three and very serious. She loved to act. She lined up her stuffed animals and acted out stories with them. Today, she was pretending to be a teacher. She grabbed a pencil and wrote on the chalkboard. Writing was hard, but Molly was very serious. She mumbled the numbers she wrote. When she was done, she smiled and threw her pencil up in the air. It landed on the ground and she reached down to get it. Molly acted out a few more stories with her friends before it was time for bed. She said goodnight, tucked her pencil in her pocket, and went off to sleep. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sasha. Sasha loved to play in her garden, and she often noticed a big square in the corner of the garden. One day, she decided to throw her ball into the square. The square was very open, and Sasha's ball bounced around in it for a long time. + +Sasha thought it would be fun to play in the square too. She ran into it, laughing and jumping as she chased her ball. + +Suddenly, Sasha heard her mom calling her. She was embarrassed; she hadn't noticed her mom watching from the window! She quickly ran out of the square and back to the house. + +From that day onwards, Sasha was cautious of the open square in her garden. She still played in it, but no longer ran around or laughed loudly. She wasn't embarrassed anymore, but she still wanted to be careful! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was 3 years old. +One morning, she decided to go for a walk. She saw a mailbox on the way. She wondered what was inside it. She wanted to read it, but it was too high for her to reach. + +The little girl asked her mom for help. Mom said that they needed to buy an expensive ladder. The girl's mom bought the ladder and they went back to the mailbox. + +The girl climbed up the ladder and opened the mailbox. She read all the letters inside. She was so happy to read them. + +After that, the girl and her mom went home. Every day she goes for a walk and reads letters from the mailbox. She loves reading them! +Once upon a time, there was a cute little kitty. She wanted to explore, so she went outside to take a look around. Suddenly, a wet cat crashed down into the garden! It was a surprising sight. The kitty was impressed! She struck up a conversation with the wet cat, who told her all about his exciting adventures. After talking for a while, the kitty said "Goodbye!" She was very impressed by the wet cat's journey and thought about the stories he told her. +Once there was a boy named Dave. He was very enthusiastic and loved to explore. One day he went on a walk around the street. As he went, he noticed a pet store with a big window. Inside was a beautiful blue parrot with a yellow beak. Dave was so excited that he wanted to wrap it up and take it home. + +Dave ran inside the store and asked the owner if he could buy the parrot. The owner smiled and said yes. Dave was so happy that he quickly wrapped the parrot in a big colorful scarf. + +He walked back down the street, excitedly holding the parrot close to his chest. When he got home, everyone was so surprised to see the cheerful parrot. Dave proudly showed them the parrot and all of them were filled with joy. + +Dave held the parrot close to his heart and never wanted to let it go. The parrot and Dave were very happy together and they would go on many adventures. +Once there was a stubborn girl. She wanted to learn, but she couldn’t. She liked to play with a board, but she could not learn with it. + +Then one day, a friendly man came to her. He brought a board with him. He said, “Let’s learn with this board.†+ +The girl was stubborn, but she wanted to learn. So she tried. She tried and she tried. She stuck with the board. + +The friendly man kept helping the girl. He gave her new things to learn. He taught her the right way to use the board. + +After some time, the stubborn girl learned. She was very proud of herself. She wanted to learn even more. The board was her new best friend. +Once upon a time, there was a modest missile. The missile was very small and shiny. It wanted to fill something. One day, it saw a large bucket. The missile liked the bucket and wanted to fill it with something fun. + +So the missile went to a nearby lake and collected some prettty pebbles and stones. Then the missile put all of the pebbles and stones inside the bucket until it was full. When the bucket was full, the missile was very proud and happy. + +The missile had filled the bucket with something special and now it was happy. It had accomplished something really important. The missile was so proud and it was sure it had made somebody very happy! +Once, there was a very eager vegetable farmer. He loved growing vegetables, especially carrots. Every day, he checked his carrot bed and admired how the carrots had increased in size. He was very proud of his carrot bed. + +One day, he wanted the carrots to increase even more. He knew a good way to do this. He went to the garden store and bought some special rainbow seeds. He planted them in the ground and waited with eager anticipation. + +Sure enough, the carrots increased! Some of them turned into long yellow carrots, some were bright red and some were even purple. The farmer was very excited and could hardly believe it. He was so happy that his vegetable bed was full of colourful carrots. + +He thanked the magical rainbow seeds for helping the carrots to increase. He was very satisfied with the end result and was eager to show the world his beautiful rainbow carrots! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Annie. Annie liked to explore her house. One day, she opened a drawer in the kitchen. Inside the drawer were some yummy sweets. Annie wanted the sweets, so she squeezed them tight in her hands. + +Suddenly, mom came into the room and saw Annie with the sweets. Mom said, "Annie, why are you taking the sweets without asking?". Annie felt very guilty. She put the sweets back in the drawer and closed it. + +Mom said gently, "Annie, we always have to ask before we take something that doesn't belong to us. Let's try to do that next time." Annie nodded her head and said sorry. She gave her mom a big hug and said, "I love you!". +John was so excited. Everyone had said that he would be the fastest at the race. He bounced around, ready to start. + +Suddenly, everyone yelled "Go!" John ran forward, faster and faster. He was speeding! + +But then, disaster struck. John slipped and fell. All the other kids laughed. + +But John didn't give up. He got back up and tried again. He sped around the track, and he made it, crossing the finish line first! + +John was thrilled. He had won the race, and he was the fastest. He was so excited! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who lived in the city. He was only 3 years old. One day, he went out for a walk in the park. He looked around and saw the trees, the sky, and the birds flying. But, he couldn’t find anything to do. + +All of a sudden, he spotted something in the grass. He bent down around it and saw an eye. He was surprised! He wanted to find out whose eye it was, so he decided to follow it. + +He followed the eye and it eventually led him to a dry river. He looked around and saw a family of frogs all taking a nap. They must have been very tired! + +The little boy smiled – he knew exactly what to do. He softly picked up the eye and placed it on one of the frog's head. The frog didn’t wake up, so the little boy settled down on the ground and went to sleep. + +When he woke up, the frog was awake and it had a proper eye. The little boy was very happy! He thanked the frog and said goodbye. Then, he went back home and settled down in his bed. + +His parents were very proud of him - and he was proud of himself too. The end. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Bella. Bella was very naughty and she was always getting into trouble. + +One day, without telling anyone, she ran away from home. She felt very scared, but she was also a little bit excited. + +As Bella was walking through a dark forest, she saw a thief. The thief had a bag of treasure and Bella wanted it. She was so tempted that she decided to take it. She felt very proud of herself when the thief was gone. + +The next day, Bella was walking with her mom and dad. Suddenly, she felt very ashamed because she had done something bad. She remembered how she had taken the bag and she wanted to make it right. + +So, that night she sneaked back to the forest and she put the bag back in place. Now everythinea was complete. + +The next day, Bella felt relieved. She was proud of herself for doing the right thing. She had learned her lesson and she promised to never do something wrong again. +It was a lively day in the park when Jack the Cat noticed a card flapping in the breeze. He was so curious that he couldn't help but urge himself closer to the card. + +Jack felt drawn to the shiny object and before he knew it, he had reached the card. He stuck out a paw and nudged it closer. It was a glittery invitation for a party! + +Jack jumped in excitement; he knew it was meant for him! With a little coaxing, he dragged the card back to his home. + +When he arrived, Jack proudly showed off the invitation to his friends. They all cheered with delight and quickly began making plans for a lively party. + +Jack felt so proud that he had found the card, and he was even more excited for the party. He was glad he had followed the urge to find the sparkly invitation! +Once upon a time, there was a boy who liked to explore. His name was Bob. One day, Bob went exploring and noticed an ashtray by the front door. He thought it was so pretty. + +So, Bob carried the ashtray with him and went down the street. As he went, he noticed a lot of crazy things. He saw a cat riding on a skateboard and a dog dressed like a pirate. + +Bob was so excited with his new ashtray that he decided to show it to his friends. They all thought it was different and cool. + +Finally, Bob brought the ashtray back home. He showed it to his mom and dad. They thought it was the craziest thing they had ever seen. But they were glad that Bob was safe and no one got hurt. + +The next day, Bob took a nap with his new ashtray nearby. He had a lot of fun exploring and seeing things that were different and crazy. +Once there was a little girl named Zoe. Zoe loved to play with her jewelry. She had earrings, necklaces and a lot of different rings. But Zoe was frustrated. Her rings were too heavy for her! + +She asked her mom for help. Her mom said, "Let's weigh the jewelry to see how much it weighs." +So, the little girl and her mom got a kitchen scale. They carefully weighed the jewelry and then put it on the scale. + +The scale told them that the jewelry weighed 15oz! Zoe was very excited. Now she knew how heavy her jewelry was and she could play with it without feeling frustrated. She was so happy that she put on her jewelry and played make believe with her friends. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named John. He was walking in the park with his mom. Suddenly, he saw something shiny on the ground. He walked over to look at it. It was a gun. He knew it was not safe to touch it, so he called for his mom. His mom came over and told him to stay away from it. He listened and was very busy watching his mom take the gun away. + +The next day, John was sad. He missed the gun. He wanted to see it again. So, he asked his mom if they could go back and look for the gun. She said no and told him why it was not safe to have a gun. + +John never went back to the park. But he still misses the gun. He will never forget the shiny gun he saw in the park and he will always realize it is not safe to touch a gun. +Once upon a time there was a police. He lead the people in a big city. He made sure they were safe and happy. He was helpful and kind. + +One day the police lead the people to a new place. It was easy because the police showed them the way. Everyone felt better with the police around. + +On the new path, the police helped everyone. He made sure nobody got lost and that everyone stayed happy. As he lead the people along the easy path, everyone smiled and thanked the police for his help. + +In the end, everyone arrived at the new place safely. They were all excited and happy! They thanked the police for leading them there and they promised to never forget him. +Once upon a time there was a boy who had a football. He really liked playing with it because it was so fun! He took it outside and it was warm outside, just the way he liked it. + +The boy kicked the football around and ran and chased the ball. After awhile, the boy was very tired, but he still had lots more fun to have. So he stopped for a rest and lay on the warm grass. + +The football rolled over to the boy as if it wanted to play too. The boy laughed and grabbed the football, and together, they played a game. They ran around, kicking the football back and forth until the boy was too tired to go on playing. Then he lay on the grass again and watched the sun go down. + +The boy was happy. He had had lots of fun playing with his football. He said good-bye to the football and went inside, but he knew he'd be back soon to have more fun! +Jill picked a big, bright apple from the tree. She was so excited. She took a big bite and it was so spicy! She was funny how different it felt. Suddenly, she heard something rolling down the hillside. As she looked around, she saw the apple had fallen down the hill. She ran to pick it up, but it had fallen too far away. Oh no! Frustrated, Jill stomped her feet and began to cry. + +All of a sudden, she brightened up. On the bottom of the hill, she spotted the most amazing apple tree. She ran to pick one of its apples. This one was even bigger and brighter than the first. She took a bite and it was just as yummy and spicy! With a huge smile on her face, she proudly showed the apple to her mom. What a special day! +Once upon a time, there was a lazy pony. He was so lazy he didn't want to do anything. His owner tried to get him to move but he would not. She kept talking to him, but he just kept eating grass. + +One day a wild horse came to visit the lazy pony. He told the lazy pony about an adventure he was planning and asked him to come, but the lazy pony just said no. The wild horse waited and waited but the lazy pony wouldn't change his mind. + +Finally, the wild horse said he had to leave but promised to come back. Before he left, he asked the lazy pony one last time. He said, "Come, join me. Surrender your laziness and let's have an adventure!" But the lazy pony still said no. + +So, the wild horse left and the lazy pony stayed behind. He kept eating grass and being lazy, never surrendering to the idea of an adventure. +Once there was a man who loved to pull things. One day he saw a bell and he wanted to pull it. So he started to pull it. But when he pulled, it was too much for the bell and it broke off! + +The man was very mad. He was so mad that he yelled at the bell. He yelled things like "Why won't you stay attached!?" and "You're so rude for breaking like that!" + +The man was very sad. Even though he had broken the bell he still wished he could pull it the way he wanted to. So the man used his imagination and started to pull an invisible bell. He pulled so hard that he felt like he was really pulling a real bell. + +The man was so happy that he was pulling an invisible bell again. He kept pulling it until it was time for him to go home. He was so happy to pull his invisible bell again. +One day, a little girl was very happy. She wore a new dress and wanted to show it to her friends. She asked her mom if she could go out and show her dress. Her mom said yes and the little girl was overjoyed. + +The little girl went outside but it was getting dark. To show her dress for a little longer, the little girl's mom decided to turn on the lamp in the front yard. + +The lamp lit up the entire front yard. The little girl was so happy to be able to show her new dress to her friends. She twirled and twirled under the light of the lamp. + +After a while, the little girl's mom said it was time to go in. The little girl reluctantly said goodbye to her friends and went inside. But, she was still wearing her new dress and was happy. +A little girl had a special dress. The dress was delicate and pretty. The girl loved the dress very much and played dress-up in it. + +One day, the girl's mom said, "Let's sell the dress." The girl was sad but the mom said they needed money. So the little girl put her dress in a box and her mom took her to the store. + +At the store, lots of people wanted to buy the dress. The mom sold it for lots of money. + +The little girl was happy that her mom sold her dress because now they had enough money for food, games and other dresses. +Billy was a scared little boy. One day, his mommy told him an exciting promise. She said, "Billy, if you help clean up your room, I will take you to the park tomorrow." + +Billy was so happy! He worked really hard. He put his toys away and tidied the room. He even vacuumed the floor! + +When Billy was done cleaning, his mommy said, "Good job, Billy! You kept your promise. Let's go to the park now!" + +Billy smiled and hopped into the car. He was so excited to go to the park because he knew it would be fun. + +When they arrived at the park, Billy explored everywhere. He laughed and played and had the best day ever! +John was a little boy and he loved to wonder. Every day he went out exploring the nearby park. He liked to look at the trees and the flowers and he loved to see the animals playing. One day when he was walking he noticed something sparkly on the ground - it was a heavy piece of copper. He picked it up and put it in his pocket. He wondered why it was on the ground and what it was for. + +Later in the day, John took the copper to his mother. She explained that it was a special kind of coin and it was worth a lot of money. She put it in a safe spot and John promised to take special care of it. + +John was very excited and wondered what he would do with his new copper coin. He knew that he could save it and maybe even buy something special someday. He smiled and didn't worry - he was happy to have his new copper coin! +Once there was a little girl named Tina who had a lovely stuffed toy dog. Every day they would play together and have so much fun. But one day Tina fell down and hurt her arm. She was feeling very sad and scared. + +Luckily, her mother was there to help. She wrapped a bandage around Tina's arm and then gave her a big hug and had lots of patience. After her mum was done, Tina felt much better. She still had to be careful though. + +Tina's mother gave her a jar of special rub. She said if Tina put it on her arm, it would help the hurt go away. So every day, Tina would carefully put the rub onto her arm. + +Pretty soon the hurt was gone, but Tina still missed her special toy dog. She missed snuggling and playing together. So when it was time to go outside, Tina brought her toy with her! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Sam and Tim. Sam was the original one and Tim was the taste one. + +One day they decided to go to the beach. When they got there it was a beautiful sunny day and the waves were crashing on the shore. + +Sam and Tim played together in the sand and swam in the waves. So much fun. They looked for shells and built sandcastles together. They waved to the seagulls and the sun went down. + +But then the clouds came and started to rain. Sam and Tim smiled and waved to each other. They ran back home and tasted the delicious dinner they had cooked earlier. Sam and Tim ate together and laughed at all of their adventures at the beach. + +The original Sam and taste Tim were the best of friends forever. +Once there was a blue house on the edge of the forest. Inside the house were two sisters, Emma and Ellie. They liked to spend their days playing and exploring the woods. One day, Emma decided to go for a walk in the woods. Ellie wanted to go with her, but Emma told her to stay home. + +Before Emma went, she warned Ellie not to answer the door. She wanted to make sure that Ellie was safe while she was gone. + +So Emma walked into the woods and Ellie stayed at the house. Soon there was a knock at the door. It was a big dog, full of energy! He wanted to come in and play, but Ellie remembered what Emma had warned her of. + +She stayed in the house, and the big dog eventually left. Emma came back feeling happy and surprised to see that Ellie had listened to her warning and stayed inside the house. + +The sisters had a great time together that day, and from then on Emma made sure to always warn Ellie about possible dangers. +Once there was a girl called Lucy. She was 3 years old, and she was very happy. Everywhere she went she felt excited. + +One day she was walking along a beach and she saw someone. It was a fish! She watched it as it swam an inch away from her. She was so happy that she felt like she wanted to swim too. + +But then Lucy saw someone else on the beach. It was an old man. He looked very selfish and he was pushing everyone away. Lucy was scared and she backed away an inch. + +The old man didn't want anyone near him, so Lucy stayed away. She felt sad and a little scared, but she also felt brave. She wanted to go back to the fish and swim, but she knew it was better to stay away from the old man. + +So Lucy kept her distance, and the old man soon left. Lucy was happy and the fish came back. She felt brave and excited again. She smiled and swam in the water, having fun and feeling happy. +Once upon a time, there were three friends who wanted to go on an adventure. They grabbed a good map and headed out into the forest. + +As they walked through the forest, the friends began to gather things. They gathered pinecones and leaves, stones and twigs. They gathered whatever they could find. + +Keep walking, soon they reached a tall mountain. They looked up at the tall mountain, and it loomed over them. But soon the friends decided to climb it. + +When the friends reached the top of the mountain, they cheered. They had a picnic and ate lunch with a good map in hand. After lunch, they decided to go explore the mountain. + +The three friends continued to gather things as they walked around. They gathered branches, rocks, and sticks. They even found an old chest filled with treasure. + +After a long day, they were exhausted. With smiles on their faces, they returned home. They had a good map and lots of treasures. They were excited to come back on another adventure! +Jenny was out for a walk near her house. She had seen a big bird flying high in the sky and wanted to have a closer look. Jenny followed the bird until she reached a meadow full of colorful flowers. She sat down and watched the bird as it flew from flower to flower. + +Then, Jenny saw something else. It was a small animal with fur! Jenny had never seen it before, so she was very excited. She wanted to get closer, so she crawled forward to get a better look. As she got closer, she realized it was a rabbit! + +Jenny was surprised by how soft the rabbit's skin felt. It was also a funny color – brown, with white spots! She reached out to pet it and the rabbit recognized her right away. It stopped hopping and just stayed still, enjoying the petting. + +Jenny was so pleased that the rabbit seemed to know her. She sat there for a while, petting the rabbit and enjoying the beauty of the meadow. She felt so happy and contented, so she stayed there until the sun went down and it was time to go home. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who lived in a small town by the sea. It was a very happy place with bright sunshine and gentle waves. + +One day, a scary hurricane came to the town. It was very strong and wild with howling winds and torrential rain. The little girl was very afraid. + +The rain started to soak the town and everything around it. The little girl was worried that her home and everything in it would be destroyed by the storm. + +But the hurricane did not last forever and eventually it moved away from the town. The little girl was so relieved to see the storm go away and the town slowly dry. + +The town returned to being happy and bright again. The little girl was thankful that the scary hurricane was gone. +Once there was a girl called Abby. She was three years old and wanted to do something fun. + +So she found some paper, some paints and some water. She mixed the paints with the water and stirred them with a brush. Then she started to paint. She painted circles, stars and even a sun. + +But painting was difficult. She couldn't seem to make her pictures look right. She was getting frustrated. + +Suddenly she had an idea. She took some more water and added it to the paints. Now they were easier to use. She tried painting again and this time she was successful. + +When she was finished, Abby proudly showed her paintings to her family. They were so impressed by what she had achieved. + +Abby had discovered that with the help of water, painting could be easier and much more fun! +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Sarah. She was a brave and curious girl who loved to explore. Today she had decided to go on an adventure, but when she stepped outside her house, she heard a funny noise. It sounded like a trumpet! + +Sarah was a bit nervous so she decided to wait and see what would happen. After a few minutes, a parade came around the corner. There were lots of people marching and playing instruments. Sarah saw that one of the band members was playing a big, shiny trumpet. She smiled and started to march along with the band, even though she was a bit wobbly. + +Soon the parade delayed and came to a stop. The trumpet player looked a little bit nervous, but he kept on playing. After a few minutes, the band started marching again and the parade continued. Sarah smiled and enjoyed the rest of the parade until it was over. + +Sarah had a great adventure that day, thanks to the loud trumpet and the fun parade. Even though she was a bit nervous at first, she had a great time! +Mia was very excited. It was the first day of her big vacation. She and her family had arrived at their beach house and her mum was starting to unpack. Mia watched as her mum took out lots of things from the suitcase, such as towels and sun cream. + +Mia went outside to look around. She felt the sand between her toes and saw the sea. It was perfect! She smiled and showed her mum her thumb which meant she was happy and having fun. + +Mia and her family spent all day unpacking and getting settled in. After all the hard work was done, Mia looked around. Everything was perfect. She was so lucky to be there and couldn't wait to explore the beach. What a wonderful holiday! +Molly kept thinking about ice all day. She kept hoping she would get to see it. When she asked her mom if she could, her mom said yes! Molly was so excited. + +Molly and her mom walked to the park. She couldn't stop talking about the ice. She wanted to go faster, but her mom said to be patient. + +Finally, they reached the park. Molly saw that there was a big pond filled with ice. She smiled and ran towards it. She had never seen ice before! + +Molly kept playing on the ice all day. She slid, danced, and tried to catch snow flakes. Molly was very happy. In the end, she learned a lesson to be patient and wait for the things she wanted. +Once there were two children who were friends. They liked to play together. They were playing outside one day. It was a hot day, so they were happy when they saw a cake. They had never seen such a big cake before. It seemed brilliant! + +The two children were excited. They each took a big slice. The cake tasted delicious. It was just like the cakes their mothers made. They were enjoying the cake and having fun together. + +Suddenly, the two friends heard a noise behind them. There was a man who was watching them. He had brought the cake for them. The friends thank him lots and lots. They could not believe that he brought the cake out of kindness. He seemed so happy to see their smiles. + +The two friends kept playing and eating their cake until they had to go home. They never forgot that day, and every time they thought of it they would smile. They will never forget the day that they had the brilliant cake. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Jasmine. She was three years old and lived with her mommy and daddy. Every day she went to learn in a special school. + +Jasmine was very excited when she arrived at school. In the room was a big bell! Every morning the teacher made the bell ring, which meant it was time to start learning. + +Jasmine liked learning new things. After lunch, the teacher read a story and Jasmine listened carefully. She wanted to remember every word. + +But one day, Jasmine got upset because she didn't understand something. She asked the teacher to explain it again, but the teacher was too busy so Jasmine couldn't learn it. She was so sad! + +Luckily, Jasmine's mommy and daddy came to school. They gave her a big hug and said they were proud of her. Soon Jasmine wasn't upset anymore. She smiled and started to learn again. The bell soon rang and it was time to go home. Jasmine felt happy and proud. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and her little girl. The mommy wanted to make the girl something special. She wondered if it would be helpful. + +The mommy went to work, making the object. She used a lot of pieces to put it together. It took her a long time to make it, but finally the object was ready! + +The mommy was so excited to give the object to her little girl. She showed it to her and asked, "How do you like it?" The little girl was so happy! She hugged the object and thanked her mommy. + +The object was a doll. The little girl loved playing with the doll. The doll was so helpful to her since it kept her entertained and made her feel special. She thanked her mommy for making the object for her! +Eric was a very competitive figure. He always wanted to win! One day, he wanted to spend his day playing with his friends. He excitedly grabbed his ball and ran outside to join his friends in the park. + +When Eric got outside, he saw his friends all playing the game. His friends were playing a game of tag and were running around very fast. Eric was so excited, he joined the game too. + +He ran very fast between his friends and tried to tag as many of them as he could. He wanted to be the winner, but his friends were just as competitive. Somehow they all managed to dodge Eric's attempt to tag them. + +At the end of the game, all of Eric's friends were laughing and had lots of fun. Even if Eric didn't win, he had a great time spending the day playing with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a tiger who was very hungry. He was looking for something yummy to eat! He walked through the forest, searching high and low. + +Suddenly, he heard a noise. He looked around and saw a giant bear! The bear was guarding a big pile of yummy fruit. The tiger wanted it, but the bear wasn't going to share. + +The tiger and the bear started to fight. The tiger was big and strong but the bear was even bigger! The bear swiped his claws and the tiger jumped back. + +It was a long fight, but the tiger finally won. The bear ran away and the tiger had his yummy fruit. He ate and ate until he could eat no more! The tiger felt so happy, he was so full. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Mike and Lisa. One day, they wanted to join together and have some fun. So, they went to the playground. + +When they got there, Mike saw a big, noisy slide. He was so excited! He asked Lisa to join him. She said yes, and so both of them climbed up the slide. + +They went up and down the slide over and over again. Mike laughed and Lisa screamed as they slid down. They had so much fun and the slide was very noisy! They joined together and kept having fun until the sun set. + +They both went home with big smiles. They couldn't wait to join together and play on the noisy slide again soon. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jane and Millie. They were very friendly and loved to play together. + +One day, they decided to have a special celebration. Jane picked out a beautiful blue dress and Millie wore a pretty blue ribbon. + +They had so much fun playing together the whole day. They had yummy treats and giggled lots. + +At the end of the day they both shared a big hug. They said goodbye and promised to have another celebration soon! +Once there was a little girl who was three. She liked to do lots of fun things. One day she went to the beach with her mom. + +At the beach, the little girl found an oyster. She was so excited and wanted to see what was inside. Her mom opened it for her and the little girl saw the most beautiful pearls. + +Mom said, "Let's wrap the pearls up so they don't get scratched." The little girl was excited to wrap the pearls and she made it look very pretty. + +On their way home, the little girl told her mom all the funny things she had done at the beach. It was a fun day at the beach and the little girl felt happy. +Once upon a time there was a lamp. It was a famous lamp and everybody wanted to get it. So they all gathered together to pass it around. + +The first person that got the lamp was a famous explorer. She thought it was so special that she said it should go around the world. The lamp passed between so many different people. Everybody was excited to get it. + +The lamp finally passed to a little girl. She was so happy to get to hold it. She gave it a big hug. She smiled and said, "Thank you for giving me the famous lamp." + +They all said goodbye to the famous lamp and they all waved as it passed away. +Josh was scared. He was in a dark room and there was a laser. It was moving around the room and making noise. Josh was not sure what to do. + +He then had an idea. He remembered his dad talking about spending time. He thought he should spend time with the laser. So he did. + +He put his hand up and waved it at the laser. The laser made a different noise and moved away. Josh smiled. He kept spending time with the laser, moving his hands and waving. + +After a while, Josh wasn’t scared anymore. He was having fun spending time with the laser! He kept playing until it was time to leave. +Once upon a time there was a little girl and she had a very special home. It was a silly home and had lots of silly things attached to it. She liked to play with the silly things attached to her home. + +Every day she liked to play with silly things. She liked to attach things to her home and make it even sillier. One day she attached a silly hat to the top of her home. + +She thought it was super silly and all of her friends laughed when they saw it. Her friends also started to attach silly things to their homes. + +Soon the whole neighborhood was silly with all the funny things attached to everyone's homes. Everyone had a happy chuckle as they looked around. The little girl had made her home super silly and everyone was so happy. +Mommy was in the kitchen cooking. She opened up the fridge. All the food looked yummy, but Mommy said it was too expensive. Mommy wanted something more affordable that she and her family could eat. + +Then Mommy found a jar of peanut butter and some bread. She put them on the counter and started to cook. She mixed the peanut butter and the bread together and made a perfect sandwich. Everyone was so excited to try it. + +Mommy cut the sandwich into four pieces and gave one to each family member. They all sat around the table and ate it up. They said it was delicious and asked Mommy to make more. + +Mommy smiled and said she'd always make sure the family has something yummy to eat, even if it doesn't come from an expensive fridge! +One day, a humble owl was flying through the sky. He was looking for food. Suddenly, he saw something down below. He swooped down to take a closer look. He saw a little girl, picking flowers in a field. She stopped and looked up when the owl flew by. The owl saw the girl and smiled. He liked to see happy people. He flew off, feeling happy himself. + +The little girl watched the owl until it disappeared. She smiled and went back to picking flowers. She was so glad to see the owl! She loved animals, and she knew the owl was there to bring her happiness. + +The owl kept flying, looking for food. He kept an eye out for the little girl, and smiled when he saw her. He felt happy when he saw her smile. He was sure she felt happy when she saw him too. + +The owl and the little girl always saw each other whenever the owl flew above the field. The owl was always happy when he saw the little girl. And the little girl was always happy when she saw the owl. They were both content to just see each other. +Once there was a little girl. She wanted to find something special. She searched high and low. Finally, she found a pretty case. The case was red and green with shiny gold sparkles. It was so pretty! She was so happy and she felt excited. + +She slowly opened the case. Inside she discovered a treasure! It was a special necklace with a big red stone. She put the necklace around her neck and looked in the mirror. She smiled and thought it was the most beautiful thing ever! + +The little girl was very excited and she decided to keep the case and the necklace. From that day on, the necklace was always around her neck and the case became her special treasure chest. +Once upon a time, there was a planet far away in the sky. On the planet lived a fast lion. The lion liked to shake his tail when he was happy. + +One day, the lion heard a noise from the sky. He looked up and saw a beautiful rainbow, stretching across the sky. The lion shook his tail faster and faster, he was so excited! + +The rainbow flew down to the lion, and said a magical spell. Suddenly, the lion felt like he could fly! He zoomed around the planet, the wind blowing in his whiskers. + +The lion was having so much fun! He zoomed up, down, and around, until he was tired. Then he slept, dreaming of the magical rainbow. +Jackie knew she liked green. She loved the way it looked and the way it felt. Whenever she had a choice, she always chose green. + +One day when Jackie was walking in the park she saw a big hill. The hill was green and it was so big. She wanted to climb it and see what was on the other side. + +Jackie started to climb, it was difficult at first but soon she was running up the hill! When she reached the top, she found a big bowl with green and spicy food in it. Jackie knew it smelled good, so she tried a bit. It was the best food she had ever tasted! + +Jackie was so happy that she knew she wanted to eat green and spicy food again. From that day on, she always asked her parents to make her green and spicy food. She always enjoyed it and looked forward to the next time she could have it. +Once upon a time, there was a lily in a pond. The lily looked so sweet and beautiful that it made everyone smile. + +One day, a little girl came to the pond and saw the lily. She wanted to pick it so she could take it home. But the lily was very deep in the water and it moved around a lot. + +The little girl tried to catch the lily, but it kept moving as she stirred the water. She stirred and stirred, but the lily just wouldn't stay still. + +In the end, the little girl had to give up. She promised to come back another day and try again. Maybe she will catch the lily next time! +Once upon a time, there was a new puddle. It was so new that it glistened in the sun and was the most beautiful thing anyone had ever seen. All around, the birds sang and it made such a beautiful sound. + +A little girl walked over to the new puddle and noticed a tiny frog hopping nearby. She smiled and decided to record the sound with her toy microphone. She held the microphone up as high as she could and the sound was wonderful! The birds twittered and chirped and the frog croaked. + +The little girl was so happy and laughed as she recorded the sound for a few minutes. She made sure to save the recording for later so she could listen to it again. + +The little girl had a wonderful day recording the sound of the birds and the frog in the new puddle. She would never forget the beautiful songs they sang together. +Once upon a time, there was a big tree in a big forest. The tree was great at providing things for all the animals who lived in the forest. Down below, the animals had a place where they could get what they needed. + +One day, an upset animal came to the tree. He was upset because he had no copper. He explained to the tree how he urgently needed the copper because he had to build something. + +The tree felt sorry for the animal and was determined to help him. So, it provided the animal with the copper he needed. The animal was so happy and gratefully took the copper. He thanked the tree and said goodbye. + +The tree was proud of itself for having supplied the copper. Now the animal had everything he needed, the tree was proud to have helped. +Once upon a time, there was a girl. She had a toy gun. The gun could shoot. One day, the girl wanted to ride her bike. She put on her pretty sunglasses. She opened the front door and went outside. She took the bike from the garage and sat on it. She was ready to go for a ride. + +But then, something happened! The girl saw a bee near her bike. She was scared and shot at the bee with her toy gun. "Bang, bang!" said the gun. The bee flew away and the girl was happy. + +She went for a ride on her bike. Every time she saw something, she shot at it with her toy gun. "Bang, bang!" went the gun. The girl had a lot of fun and the sunglasses kept the sun out of her eyes. + +When the girl got home, she was tired. She took off her sunglasses and put away her toy gun. She was happy and ready for a nap. +Once upon a time there was a clock. Imagine the clock ticking and ticking away. It was a dry day outside. The clock was the only thing around making a noise. + +Suddenly, the clock heard a voice. It was a little girl who asked, "What is the time, clock?" The clock replied, "It is one o'clock." The little girl was so happy. She thanked the clock and ran outside to play. + +The clock ticked and ticked, but now it was happy. It was glad it had helped the little girl. In its own way, the clock was content and went about its daily ticking. + +The little girl and the clock shared a special bond. Every day, she would come outside and ask what time it was. The clock always answered, and then she would go and play. + +Time passed, but the little girl and the clock were always close. Even though the days were dry, the clock still kept ticking away and the little girl was happy. +Once upon a time there was a baby. She was always mixing things up. She kept trying to mix up different kinds of food. One day, she mixed all her toys together. She wanted to see what would happen. + +The baby felt so ashamed. She knew it was wrong to mix things and she felt embarrassed that she had done it. She wanted to make it right, so she tried to put the things back in their places. + +Luckily, the baby's mom was there. She helped the baby put everything back together. She showed the baby how to mix the toys nicely. She said it was okay to mix them up as long as she was careful and put them back together again. + +The baby felt much better after learning this. She knew it was okay to mix things and it made her happy. She would go on to mix things nicely and make new creations. The end. +Once upon a time there was a loyal bear who wanted to succeed. He wanted to be the best at yoga, but had never tried it before. So one day he decided it was time to give it a try. He looked around for a teacher, but there were none. + +He then remembered he had a pot of yogurt in the cupboard. He had heard that yogurt was beneficial for many things, so he thought it might help him with yoga. + +The bear decided to give it a try. He took a spoonful of yogurt and then began to practice his poses. To his delight, he succeeded! He was able to do all the poses with ease. + +He was so happy he decided to have a yogurt party to share the news with his friends. They were so impressed and happy with his success. + +The loyal bear learned that with hard work and dedication, he could succeed at anything he put his mind to, even with a little help from yogurt. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Ali. She was a very popular girl with lots of friends. One day, Ali decided to go to the beach. When she got there she saw something special in the sand. It was a shiny purple shell! + +Ali thought it was very pretty and wanted to keep it. But she knew she wasn't supposed to take things from the beach. So she told her mom what happened. + +Mom thought it was wrong too. She told Ali she had to go back to the beach and put it back in its spot. Ali was sad, but she knew she had to do it. + +When she returned to the beach, she replaced the shell where it was. Then mom said, "I'm proud of you for doing the right thing. That's how we punish ourselves when we do something wrong." Ali smiled because she was happy she did the right thing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. Lucy was a naughty girl. One day, she was playing with her toys in her bed. Then, she noticed something strange. It was a toy rabbit! She didn't know where it came from. She was so excited and decided to keep it. + +Later that night, Lucy went to her bed. And there it was again! The toy rabbit. She noticed that the rabbit was hopping around on her bed. She opened her eyes wide and smiled. She wanted to keep the rabbit forever, so she hugged the rabbit tight and slept with it. + +The next day, Lucy's mom noticed how naughty Lucy was. She didn't like how Lucy was being so naughty. So, she took the toy rabbit away from Lucy. Now, Lucy can't play with the naughty toy anymore. + +But Lucy always remembers the naughty toy that used to hop around on her bed. +Once there was a lion who lived in the jungle. He had the perfect fur. Every morning he would crawl around the jungle looking for food. He would crawl on the ground and between the trees. The sun would shine and the birds would tweet. + +Then one day, he found the perfect spot. It was the perfect spot for napping. He lay down, curled up in the sun and fell asleep. + +When he woke up, he heard a noise. He raised his head and saw a little monkey. The little monkey was crawling on the branch of a nearby tree. The lion watched as the monkey crawled and chattered. He thought it was so funny that he gave a big yawn and a stretch. + +The lion and the little monkey had a perfect afternoon. They watched each other, talked and laughed. When it was time to go home, they both said goodbye and crawled away. + +The lion now visits that same spot every single day. He crawls around the jungle and smiles at the memories of that perfect afternoon with the little monkey. +Once upon a time there was a little penguin. He was very sad and lonely, so he decided to kneel down by the sea and ask for help. But he felt so stupid for not knowing what to do. + +Just then, a friendly whale swam closer and said, "Why are you so sad?" The little penguin explained his problem, and the whale said, "I can help you. Just kneel down and close your eyes. You'll have some friends soon!" + +The little penguin knelt down and closed his eyes. When he reopened them, he was surrounded by a big group of nice penguins! They had all come to help him feel better. + +Now the little penguin had lots of friends and was never lonely again. He was so happy, he thanked the whale a hundred times over! +Once there was a little boy called Timmy. He loved exploring the world. One day, he decided to go for a walk with his mom. They went outside and into the garden. + +Timmy saw a big sunflower in the garden. It was so beautiful. He thought he had to find out what it was. So, he ran over to it and had a look. "Mom, what is this?" Timmy asked. His mom told him that it was a sunflower. + +Timmy looked around the garden some more. He saw some boring old flowers. So, he went back to the sunflower. He couldn't take his eyes off it. He thought it was the most amazing flower he had ever seen. + +After a while, his mom said it was time to go back inside. Timmy said goodbye to the sunflower and ran back inside. He couldn't wait to tell his friends about his special discovery! +Once upon a time, there was a bear named Bob. He liked to live a quiet life in the forest. But one day something troubled him. + +Bob saw an old curtain hanging from a tree. It had been there for the longest time and was torn and tattered. Bob decided he wanted to help make it better. + +He went to find ribbons, lace and twine. He used all these things to carefully patch up the curtain. Once it was finished, he proudly stepped back to admire it. + +With a smile, he stood back and said: "Welcome!" Suddenly, the curtain started to puff up and slowly billow in the wind. Bob was so happy to see that his repairs had made it work again. + +He thanked the curtain for making his troubles go away.The curtain waved in the wind to say goodbye as Bob happily left. Bob had welcomed a new friend into the forest and was so proud. +Once upon a time, there was a long field. On sunny days, animals came to the field and had so much fun. One day, two ducks came to the field. They splashed in the water and had a great time. They ran around and laughed and played games. They stayed in the field for a long time, until it was time to go home. They splashed one more time before they left and waved goodbye. +Once upon a time there was a small boy. His name was John and he was three years old. One day, John was walking with his mom. He wanted to put his hand on the glass window. His mom said 'no'. She said the window was important and he must resist touching it. + +John didn't like it but he listened and obeyed his mom. He held his mom's hand and they kept walking. He was sad because he wanted to touch the glass. But he had to resist. + +Then suddenly, something very exciting happened. A bird landed on the window. It looked so beautiful! John wanted to touch it and he reached out his hand. His mom said 'yes' this time! John was so happy. + +He touched the bird very carefully and gently. The bird stayed still and looked at John with its big eyes. It felt so special and John enjoyed this moment a lot. It was an important thing for him. He learned to resist his urges and wait for the right time. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Joe. He loved to explore and look for surprises. One day Joe was walking in the park and he saw a big foot. It was so big that he couldn't believe his eyes. Joe got a little closer and felt the foot. It was warm! He couldn't stop touching it. + +But when he looked up he was surprised to see a big brown bear! Joe was scared and ran away. After a few moments Joe realised that the bear was very friendly and just wanted to give Joe a hug. Joe was so happy that he jumped on the bear's back and they played together. + +Then it was time to go home. Joe now had a warm feeling in his heart. He was so happy that he had a surprise that made him so happy! +Once upon a time there was an impressive pool. It was so big and sparkly, it stretched on forever. + +One day a little girl came to the pool. She wanted to see the pool, but she was scared. She didn't know how to swim. + +But the pool said, “Don’t worry little girl! I’ll show you how it’s done!†+ +The little girl believed the pool and stepped in. She was amazed by how fun and easy it was to float around in the pool. She loved it! + +From then on the little girl visited the pool every day. She learned to swim and dive like a fish. She was so proud and happy to show off her impressive swimming skills. + +The little girl and the pool became best friends forever. She believed in the pool, and the pool believed in her. +True was a very intelligent little boy. He loved to tease his friends by pretending to be a silly monster and chasing them around the backyard. His friends thought this was so much fun and they would all laugh and giggle. + +One day, True's friends decided to surprise him by making a joke. They hid around the corner and cheered when True walked by. True was so surprised he jumped and screamed. + +The friends thought this was hilarious and laughed even louder. True started to laugh too and said, "That was a good one!" He enjoyed being teased so much that he started teasing his friends back. + +The more True teased his friends, the more fun it got for everyone. They couldn't get enough of the silly joking and teasing. True was an intelligent and playful little boy who enjoyed bringing joy to his friends. +Once there was a cow called Chloe. She wanted to go on an adventure. So she decided to climb up the hill to the ranch. But it was very far away. + +Chloe was very impatient so she decided to run. She ran as fast as she could, her hoofs making loud noises on the ground. Soon she reached the ranch. + +When she got to the ranch, it was empty. She was so excited to explore, so she ran around the ranch. She discovered a big pond and lots of new friends. + +When it was time to go home, Chloe was very sad. But she was happy that she had such a great adventure, and she vowed to go back soon. So Chloe began to climb down the hill and back home. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Little John and Big John. They both loved to play outside. One day, Little John found a weird object in the garden. He showed it to Big John, who said it was cool. He said it was a seed and if Little John planted it in the ground, it would start to grow. Little John was excited and he put the seed in the dirt. + +Every day, Little John and Big John watered the seed. They watched and waited for something to happen. One morning, Little John came out and saw that the seed had grown into a plant! It was tall and full of green leaves. Little John and Big John were so excited! Little John learned that with care, plants can grow and they both thought that was very cool. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Joe. He was only three years old and loved playing outside. + +One day Joe was playing in the garden when he saw something strange. He wondered what it was. He bent down and saw that it was a little bar of soap! He picked it up and looked at it curiously. + +Joe started to think that it must have been left there by someone. He wondered where it came from. Suddenly, Joe heard a voice. It was his mom. She said, “Joe, come in for dinner. You can play with the soap later.†+ +Joe put the soap down and went inside to eat dinner. After dinner, he went back to the garden and looked at the soap again. He wondered who had left it there and why. He smiled to himself and went inside for the night. +Once there was a little girl who was two years old. She was very happy. One day, she wanted to help her mom and dad. So she ran to the kitchen and grabbed a sponge. Then she started to wash the refrigerator. She moved the sponge around the refrigerator and it started to get clean. + +The girl was so proud of herself for doing a good job. She was even happier when her mom and dad thanked her for her help. After she was done, her mom and dad said, "You did a great job! You make us so happy!" + +The little girl smiled and said, "Thank you." Then she ran to go play with her toys. + +She was so proud of what she had done. And she couldn't help but feel very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She wanted to win a trophy, so she asked her mom if she could try. Her mom said yes, and so she went to the store to look for one. + +At the store she looked and looked, but she couldn't find the perfect trophy for her. She got frustrated and asked her mom for help. Her mom found the perfect trophy for her, so the little girl was happy. + +The next day, she went to the tournament to compete and try to win the trophy. She worked hard and tried her best, but in the end she didn't get the trophy. The little girl was very disappointed. She had tried her best and that made her proud, even though she didn't get the trophy. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they see a big hill near their house. They want to go up the hill and see what is on the other side. + +They ask their mom and dad if they can go. Mom and dad say yes, but they have to be careful and come back soon. Tom and Mia are happy. They take their backpacks and water bottles and start to walk up the hill. + +The hill is steep and hard to climb. Tom and Mia have to hold hands and help each other. They see some flowers, some rocks, and some bugs on the way. They stop and look at them. They guess what they are and what they do. They have fun. + +They reach the top of the hill. They are tired but proud. They look at the other side of the hill. They see a big lake with some ducks and fish. They see a forest with some birds and squirrels. They see a light house with a bright light on top. + +They say wow and smile. They think the other side of the hill is beautiful and exciting. They want to go there and explore. But they also remember what mom and dad said. They have to come back soon. They decide to go down the hill and tell mom and dad what they saw. They think they will come back another day and visit the lake, the forest, and the light house. They hold hands and start to walk down the hill. They are happy. +Sam and Pat are friends. They like to play with old things. One day, they find a big box of copper in the yard. Copper is a shiny brown metal. They think it is pretty. + +They take some copper to the street. They want to sell it to people. They make a sign that says "Copper for sale". They put the sign on a stick. They wait for people to come. + +A man in a black car stops. He has a black hat and a black coat. He looks at the copper. He says "How much do you want for this copper?" Sam and Pat do not know. They say "One dollar". The man laughs. He says "One dollar is too little. This copper is worth a lot. I will give you ten dollars for all of it". Sam and Pat are happy. They say "Yes, please". They give the man the copper. He gives them ten dollars. He puts the copper in his car. He drives away. + +Sam and Pat are very happy. They have ten dollars. They can buy many things. They run to the store. They buy candy, toys, and books. They share with each other. They say "Selling copper was fun. Maybe we can find more copper tomorrow". They go home. They hug their moms. They tell them about their day. They eat their candy. They play with their toys. They read their books. They go to bed. They dream of copper. +Lily and Anna were best friends. They liked to play with dolls and dress up. One day, they found a big pink dress in Anna's closet. It had many frills and sparkles. Lily wanted to wear it, but Anna said no. She said it was her dress and she did not want to share. + +"Please, Anna, let me try it on. Just for a little bit. I will be careful," Lily begged. + +"No, Lily, it is mine. Go find another dress. This one is too pretty for you," Anna said. She was mean and selfish. + +Lily felt sad and angry. She did not like how Anna treated her. She thought Anna was not a good friend. She decided to do something bad. She waited until Anna was not looking. Then she grabbed the pink dress and ran away. + +"Hey, give it back! That is my dress!" Anna shouted. She chased after Lily. She was fast and caught up with her. She reached out and slapped Lily hard on the shoulder. + +"Ow! That hurt!" Lily cried. She dropped the dress and rubbed her shoulder. It was red and sore. + +"Good. That is what you get for stealing my dress. You are a bad friend. I don't want to play with you anymore," Anna said. She picked up the dress and walked away. + +Lily felt more sad and angry. She also felt sorry for what she did. She wished she had not taken the dress. She wished Anna had not slapped her. She wished they could still be friends. But it was too late. Anna did not want to talk to her. Lily was alone. She had no one to play with. She had no one to dress up with. She had no one to hug. She had a bad day. +Lily was a curious girl who liked to help her mom in the kitchen. One day, she saw her mom polish a shiny tray with a soft cloth. She wanted to try it too. + +"Mom, can I polish the tray?" she asked. + +"Sure, honey, but be careful. It's a special tray that grandma gave me. It's very old and pretty," her mom said. + +Lily took the cloth and rubbed the tray gently. She saw her face and the flowers on the tray sparkle. She smiled and felt proud. + +"Look, mom, I made the tray more shiny!" she said. + +"You did a great job, Lily. Thank you for helping me," her mom said. + +Lily was happy to hear that. She put the tray on the table and looked around. She saw a big bowl of fruit on the counter. She felt curious again. + +"Mom, can I have a banana?" she asked. + +"Of course, honey, but wash your hands first. They might be dirty from the tray," her mom said. + +Lily nodded and ran to the sink. She washed her hands and dried them. Then she grabbed a banana and peeled it. She took a big bite and enjoyed it. + +"Yum, yum, this is a good banana," she said. + +She finished the banana and threw the peel in the trash. Then she hugged her mom and said, "I love you, mom. You are the best." + +"I love you too, Lily. You are a sweet and curious girl," her mom said. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books. They also have a big flag on the wall. The flag is red and blue and has stars and stripes. + +One night, Tom and Lily are sleeping in their beds. They hear a loud noise outside. It sounds like a big bang. They wake up and feel scared. They hug their teddy bears and look at each other. + +"What is that noise?" Tom asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is a storm," Lily says. + +They hear another bang and see a flash of light. They see the flag on the wall move. They think the flag is alive. They scream and hide under the covers. + +"Help! Help! The flag is scary!" they cry. + +Mom and Dad hear them and run to their room. They turn on the light and see Tom and Lily under the covers. They see the flag on the wall. They see the window open. They see the fireworks in the sky. + +"Tom, Lily, it's okay. The flag is not scary. It is just a flag. The noise and the light are from the fireworks. It is the Fourth of July. People are celebrating," Mom says. + +She closes the window and hugs Tom and Lily. Dad takes the flag from the wall and shows it to them. + +"See? The flag is not alive. It is just a cloth. It is a symbol of our country. It is a beautiful flag. We are proud of it," Dad says. + +He puts the flag back on the wall and kisses Tom and Lily. Mom and Dad tuck them in and sing them a lullaby. Tom and Lily feel calm and safe. They look at the flag and smile. + +"Happy Fourth of July, Tom," Lily says. + +"Happy Fourth of July, Lily," Tom says. + +They close their eyes and fall asleep. +Tom and Lily are twins. They are three years old. Today is their birthday. They want to celebrate with their friends. + +They ask their mom and dad if they can have a party in the garden. Mom and dad say yes. They help them make a cake, blow up balloons, and hang up streamers. + +Tom and Lily invite their friends over. They play games, sing songs, and eat cake. They have a lot of fun. + +One of their friends, Ben, is very strong. He can lift a big rock. He shows Tom and Lily his trick. + +"Wow, Ben, you are so strong!" Tom says. + +"Can I try?" Lily asks. + +"Sure, Lily, you can try. But be careful, the rock is heavy," Ben says. + +Lily tries to lift the rock. She uses all her strength. She lifts it a little bit, but then it falls on her foot. She cries out in pain. + +"Ow, ow, ow, it hurts!" Lily says. + +Tom and Ben run to her. They hug her and say sorry. + +"Are you okay, Lily?" Tom asks. + +"I think so, Tom. It's just a little bruise," Lily says. + +Mom and dad hear the noise. They come to the garden. They see Lily's foot. They put some ice on it and give her a kiss. + +"Don't worry, Lily, you are very brave. You can still celebrate your birthday," mom says. + +"Thank you, mom. Thank you, dad. Thank you, Ben. Thank you, Tom. I love you all," Lily says. + +They all smile and hug. They go back to the party. They celebrate their birthday in the garden. They are happy. +Tim likes to polish his model cars. He has many model cars of different colors and sizes. He keeps them on a shelf in his room. He uses a soft cloth and some shiny spray to make them look new and bright. + +One day, his cousin Lily comes to visit. Lily is older than Tim and she likes to play with dolls. She sees Tim's model cars and wants to play with them too. She takes one of the model cars and makes it zoom around the floor. + +"Stop!" Tim says. "That is my model car. You will make it smelly and dirty. Give it back to me!" + +"No!" Lily says. "I want to play with it. It is fun. You are mean and selfish. You have so many model cars. You can share one with me!" + +They start to pull the model car from each other. They both want to have it. They both get angry and loud. They make a lot of noise. + +Their mom hears them and comes to see what is wrong. She sees them fighting over the model car. She is not happy. + +"What are you doing?" she asks. "Why are you fighting? You should be nice and polite to each other. You are cousins and friends. You should share and take turns." + +She takes the model car from them and puts it back on the shelf. She tells them to say sorry to each other and to find something else to play with. She tells them to be careful with Tim's model cars. They are not toys. They are his collection. + +Tim and Lily feel bad. They say sorry to each other. They hug and make up. They decide to play with something else. They find some blocks and some books. They build a tower and read a story. They have fun and laugh. They are cousins and friends again. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. Sara has a new dress. It is pink and has flowers. She wants to wear it today. + +"Look at my dress, Ben!" Sara says. "Do you like it?" + +Ben nods. He thinks Sara's dress is pretty. He wears a blue shirt and jeans. He likes them too. + +They run and slide and swing in the park. They have fun. They get hungry. Sara has a snack in her bag. It is a banana and a cookie. She shares with Ben. + +"Thank you, Sara," Ben says. "Your snack is yummy." + +They eat and talk. They see a boy sitting on a bench. He wears a dirty coat and shoes. He has no snack. He looks sad. + +"Who is he?" Sara asks. + +"I don't know," Ben says. "He is new here. Maybe he is poor." + +Sara feels sorry for the boy. She has an idea. She goes to him and smiles. + +"Hi, I am Sara. This is Ben. Do you want to play with us?" she asks. + +The boy looks up. He smiles too. He nods. + +"Yes, please. I am Tom," he says. + +Sara gives him half of her cookie. Ben gives him a piece of his banana. + +"Here, have some snack. It is good," Sara says. + +Tom takes the snack. He says thank you. He eats and feels better. + +They go to play together. They run and slide and swing. They have fun. They are friends. +Anna likes to design things. She draws with crayons and paper. She makes houses and cars and animals. She likes to show her designs to her mom and dad. + +One day, Anna wants to design something new. She looks out the window and sees the sky. The sky is blue and bright. She sees clouds and birds and planes. She thinks the sky is beautiful. + +She asks her mom, "Can I design the sky?" + +Her mom smiles and says, "Sure, you can design the sky. How do you want to do that?" + +Anna says, "I want to use stickers and glitter and glue. I want to make the sky more colorful and shiny." + +Her mom says, "Okay, let's get your stickers and glitter and glue. But remember, we have to be careful and not make a mess." + +Anna nods and says, "Yes, mom. I will be careful and not make a mess. I want to make the sky safe and happy." + +They go to Anna's room and get her stickers and glitter and glue. They find a big piece of paper and put it on the floor. Anna starts to design the sky. She sticks stars and moons and suns on the paper. She sprinkles glitter and glue on the paper. She makes rainbows and flowers and hearts on the paper. She is very proud of her design. + +She shows her design to her mom and says, "Look, mom. I designed the sky. Do you like it?" + +Her mom hugs her and says, "I love it, Anna. You are very creative and talented. You made the sky more beautiful and shiny. You made the sky safe and happy." +Ben is a fat cat who likes to sleep all day. He does not like to play with the other cats, who run and jump and chase mice. He thinks they are silly and noisy. He only wants to cuddle with his human, who gives him food and milk and rubs his belly. + +One day, Ben's human brings home a new toy. It is a small, round thing that makes a funny sound. It has a rhythm, like a drum. Ben's human calls it a ball. He throws the ball and says, "Fetch, Ben, fetch!" But Ben does not want to fetch. He wants to sleep. + +The ball bounces and rolls and makes noise. It annoys Ben. He tries to ignore it, but it keeps coming near him. He hisses and swats at it, but it does not stop. He gets angry and scared. He thinks the ball is alive and wants to hurt him. He crawls under the sofa and hides. + +The other cats see the ball and think it is fun. They run and jump and chase it. They make more noise. They do not see Ben under the sofa. They do not know he is angry and scared. They think he is lazy and boring. + +Ben hears the other cats and the ball. He feels alone and sad. He wishes his human would take the ball away and cuddle with him. He does not like the new toy. He does not like the change. He wants his old, quiet life back. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to watch films. They had a film with a princess and a dragon. They wanted to watch it together, but they had a problem. Lily's mom said they had to clean their room first. Tom's dad said they had to do their homework first. + +They did not want to do those things. They wanted to watch the film now. They had a plan. They would sneak out of their houses and meet at the park. They would take the film and a tablet with them. They would watch the film under a big tree. + +They did their plan. They ran out of their houses and met at the park. They found a big tree and sat under it. They put the film in the tablet and pressed play. They were happy. They saw the princess and the dragon. The film was unique. They had never seen anything like it. + +But they did not see the man who was watching them. The man was bad. He wanted the film and the tablet. He waited until they were busy watching. Then he came out of the bushes and grabbed them. He took the film and the tablet. He laughed and ran away. + +Lily and Tom were scared and sad. They cried and shouted. They wanted their film and tablet back. They wanted their mom and dad. They did not know what to do. They had no choice. They had to surrender. They had to wait for someone to help them. They had a bad ending. +Anna and Ben are twins. They share a room and a big mattress. They like to play and talk on the mattress before they sleep. + +One night, it is very cold. Anna and Ben feel the cold air on their faces. They pull the blanket over their heads. But they still feel cold. + +"Ben, I am cold," Anna says. + +"Me too, Anna," Ben says. + +They hug each other and try to get warm. + +"Can we speak to Mom?" Anna asks. + +"Maybe she can make it warmer," Ben says. + +They get out of the mattress and go to the door. They knock on the door and call Mom. + +"Mom, Mom, we are cold!" they say. + +Mom opens the door and sees them. She smiles and hugs them. + +"Come on, my little ones, let's go to the living room," she says. + +She takes them to the living room, where there is a fireplace. She lights a fire and gives them hot chocolate. They sit on the couch and watch the fire. They feel warm and cozy. + +"Mom, you are the best," Anna says. + +"Thank you, Mom," Ben says. + +They sip their hot chocolate and speak to Mom. They tell her about their day and their dreams. Mom listens and kisses them. They are happy and sleepy. + +"Time to go back to the mattress," Mom says. + +She takes them back to their room and tucks them in. She gives them another blanket and a teddy bear. + +"Good night, Anna and Ben," she says. + +"Good night, Mom," they say. + +They close their eyes and fall asleep. They are not cold anymore. They are warm and safe. +Lily was very anxious. She wanted to see her uncle. He was coming to visit her today. He lived far away and he had a big car. He always brought her fun toys and books. Lily loved her uncle. + +She waited by the window and looked for his car. She saw many cars, but not his. She asked her mom, "When will uncle come?" Her mom said, "Soon, honey. He is on his way. Be patient." Lily nodded, but she was still anxious. + +She heard a loud honk. She turned and saw her uncle's car. It was red and shiny. She saw her uncle waving at her. She was so happy. She ran to the door and opened it. She sprang out of the house and hugged her uncle. He lifted her up and spun her around. He said, "Hello, Lily. I missed you so much. How are you?" Lily said, "I'm good, uncle. I'm so glad you're here. I love you." He said, "I love you too, Lily. Let's go inside and see what I brought you." He put her down and took her hand. They walked to the house together. Lily was not anxious anymore. She was excited. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park with their dog, Spot. They liked to run and jump and slide and swing. Spot liked to chase and bark and fetch and dig. + +"Look, Spot, I have a bone for you!" Ben said, holding a big, white bone in his hand. He threw the bone as far as he could. Spot ran after it, wagging his tail. + +Lily followed Spot with her eyes. She saw something shiny and green in the grass. She ran to it and picked it up. It was a ring with a green stone. + +"Wow, what is this?" Lily said, showing the ring to Ben. "It is so pretty and green!" + +Ben looked at the ring and frowned. He thought it looked familiar. He remembered that his mom had a ring like that. She always wore it on her finger. She said it was a gift from his dad. + +"Uh-oh, Lily, I think this is Mom's ring!" Ben said, feeling scared. "She must have dropped it when we came here. We have to give it back to her!" + +"But I like it, Ben!" Lily said, putting the ring on her finger. "It is so shiny and green! Can I keep it, please?" + +"No, Lily, you can't!" Ben said, trying to take the ring from her. "It is not yours, it is Mom's! She will be very sad if she loses it!" + +Lily and Ben started to pull and tug on the ring. They did not see that Spot had come back with the bone. He saw the ring and thought it was a toy. He jumped and snatched the ring from their hands. He ran away with the ring and the bone in his mouth. + +"Spot, no!" Ben and Lily shouted, running after him. "Give us the ring! Give us the ring!" + +Spot did not listen. He was having fun. He ran to a big tree and started to dig a hole. He wanted to hide the ring and the bone. He thought they were his treasures. + +Ben and Lily reached the tree and saw Spot digging. They tried to grab him, but he was too fast. He buried the ring and the bone in the hole and covered them with dirt. He wagged his tail and barked. + +"Spot, you bad dog!" Ben and Lily said, crying. "You took Mom's ring! How will we find it now?" + +Spot did not understand. He thought they were playing. He licked their faces and wagged his tail more. + +Ben and Lily did not know what to do. They did not want to make Mom sad. They did not want to lose Spot. They did not want to fight. They decided to settle down and think of a plan. They hugged each other and hugged Spot. They hoped they could find the ring and the bone. They hoped they could make Mom happy. They hoped they could still be friends. +Lily likes to play with her dolls. She has many dolls, but her favorite is Anna. Anna has a fancy dress and a big hat. Lily likes to make Anna dance and sing. + +One day, Lily wants to give Anna a bath. She fills the sink with water and soap. She puts Anna in the sink and washes her hair. She is very careful not to wet Anna's dress and hat. + +But then, Lily hears a snap. She looks at Anna and sees that her hat is broken. The hat has a flower on it, and the flower is snapped off. Lily feels sad and angry. She says, "Bad hat! Bad flower! Why did you break?" + +Lily takes Anna out of the sink and dries her with a towel. She tries to fix the hat, but she can't. The flower is too small and the snap is too big. She says, "I'm sorry, Anna. I don't know how to fix your hat. You still look pretty, but your hat is not fancy anymore." + +Lily hugs Anna and puts her on the bed. She goes to find her mom. She says, "Mom, can you help me? Anna's hat is broken. I want to make it fancy again." Mom smiles and says, "Of course, Lily. Let's see what we can do." She takes Lily and Anna to the craft room. She finds some glue and some glitter. She says, "We can glue the flower back on the hat, and then we can add some glitter to make it sparkle. How does that sound?" Lily nods and says, "Yes, please. That sounds good." She helps mom glue the flower and sprinkle the glitter. She says, "Thank you, mom. You are the best. Anna's hat is fancy again." Mom says, "You're welcome, Lily. I'm glad you're happy. Anna's hat is very fancy indeed." Lily and mom hug and kiss. Lily says, "I love you, mom. And I love Anna. She is my favorite doll." Mom says, "I love you, too, Lily. And I love Anna, too. She is a very lucky doll to have you." They smile and laugh. They go to play with Anna and the other dolls. They have a lot of fun. +Lily and Tom were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. They had pots and pans and spoons and bowls. They also had some fruits and vegetables that Mommy gave them. + +"Let's make a soup!" said Lily. "We can include carrots and potatoes and apples and bananas!" + +"That sounds good!" said Tom. "But how do we cook it? We can't use the stove. It is too hot and not safe for us." + +Lily thought for a moment. Then she had an idea. "We can use the microwave!" she said. "It is like a magic box that makes things warm. Mommy uses it sometimes." + +"OK!" said Tom. "But we have to be careful. We have to ask Mommy first and use a plastic bowl. And we have to wait until it beeps and then use oven mitts to take it out." + +Lily and Tom ran to Mommy, who was in the living room. They told her their plan and asked for permission. Mommy smiled and said yes. She helped them put their soup in a plastic bowl and put it in the microwave. She set the timer and told them to watch and listen. + +Lily and Tom waited eagerly. They heard the microwave hum and saw the soup spin. They smelled the fruits and vegetables. They heard the beep and saw Mommy take out the bowl with oven mitts. She put it on the table and gave them spoons. + +"Here you go, my little chefs!" she said. "Enjoy your soup!" + +Lily and Tom tasted their soup. It was warm and sweet and colorful. They liked it very much. They thanked Mommy and gave her a hug. They felt happy and proud. They had made a soup with their own hands. And they had used the microwave, not the stove, because it was safer. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with their toy guns. They pretend to be cowboys and robbers. One day, they find a big jar of honey in the kitchen. They want to eat some. + +"Look, Sam, honey!" Tom says. "Let's have some. It is sweet and yummy." + +"OK, Tom, but we have to be quiet. Mom and Dad will be mad if they see us." Sam says. They take the jar and go to the backyard. + +They open the jar and dip their fingers in the honey. They lick the honey and smile. It is so good. They do not see the bees that live in the tree. + +The bees smell the honey. They are angry. They think Tom and Sam are stealing their honey. They fly out of the tree and buzz around them. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom and Sam cry. The bees sting them. It hurts a lot. They drop the jar and run to the house. + +They see their toy guns on the ground. They pick them up and shoot at the bees. They hope the bees will go away. + +"Bang, bang, bang!" They say. But the toy guns do not work. The bees do not care. They keep stinging them. + +"Help, help, help!" Tom and Sam scream. Mom and Dad hear them. They come out of the house and see what is happening. + +They shoo away the bees and hug Tom and Sam. They put some cream on their stings. They are sorry for them. + +But they are also cross. They scold them for taking the honey and playing with the toy guns. + +"You should not take things that are not yours. And you should not play with guns. They are not toys. They are dangerous. They can hurt people and animals." Mom and Dad say. + +Tom and Sam nod. They are sorry too. They say they are sorry. They promise to be good. They learn their lesson. They do not play with guns or honey anymore. +Lily and Ben were playing in the barn. They liked to pretend they were animals. Lily was a cow and Ben was a horse. They mooed and neighed and ran around the hay. + +"Let's become something else," Ben said. "What do you want to be?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She saw a red jar on a shelf. It had a picture of a pepper on it. She was curious. + +"I want to be a pepper," she said. "A spicy pepper." + +Ben laughed. "That's silly. How can you be a pepper?" + +Lily climbed on a stool and reached for the jar. She opened it and smelled it. It made her nose tickle. She took a pinch of the red powder and put it in her mouth. + +"Wow!" she cried. "It's hot! It's spicy!" + +She ran to the water bucket and drank some. Ben followed her and tried some too. He made a funny face. + +"Yuck!" he said. "That's not good. That's not fun." + +Lily agreed. She spat out the powder. She felt her tongue burn. + +"Let's not be peppers," she said. "Let's be something else." + +Ben nodded. He looked around the barn. He saw a basket of eggs. He had an idea. + +"Let's be chickens," he said. "Chickens are fun. They cluck and lay eggs." + +Lily liked that. She forgot about the spicy powder. She followed Ben to the basket. They pretended to be chickens. They clucked and flapped their wings and laid eggs. They had fun. + +They were happy they became chickens. They decided they liked chickens better than peppers. Peppers were too spicy. Chickens were just right. +Lily and Max wanted to play outside, but the yard was full of leaves. They asked their mom if they could use the rake to clean the leaves. + +"Sure, you can use the rake, but be careful and don't hurt yourselves," mom said. "The rake is in the shed. There is only one rake available, so you have to share." + +Lily and Max ran to the shed and found the rake. They took turns to drag the rake across the grass and make piles of leaves. They had fun throwing the leaves in the air and jumping on them. + +"Look, mom, we cleaned the yard!" Lily shouted. + +"Wow, you did a great job!" mom said. "You are very helpful and kind. How about we make some hot chocolate and cookies as a reward?" + +Lily and Max smiled and nodded. They put the rake back in the shed and followed mom inside. They enjoyed their hot chocolate and cookies and felt proud of their work. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play with figures. Figures are small toys that look like people or animals. Tom has a figure of a lion. Lily has a figure of a princess. + +One day, they go to the park with their moms. They bring their figures with them. They find a big tree with many leaves. They say, "This is our castle. We can play here." + +They put their figures under the tree. Tom says, "My lion is the king of the castle. He is strong and brave. He can roar very loud." He makes his figure roar. + +Lily says, "My princess is the queen of the castle. She is pretty and kind. She can sing very sweet." She makes her figure sing. + +They have fun playing with their figures. They make them talk and dance and hug. + +But then, they hear a noise. It is a big, hairy dog. The dog sees their figures. He thinks they are snacks. He runs to the tree. He barks and jumps. + +Tom and Lily are scared. They say, "No, no, dog! Leave our figures alone! They are not snacks. They are our friends." + +They try to get their figures back. But the dog is faster. He grabs the lion and the princess in his mouth. He runs away. + +Tom and Lily cry. They say, "Our figures! Our figures! We want our figures back!" + +Their moms hear them. They come to the tree. They see the dog. They say, "Oh, no! That dog has your figures. We have to get them back." + +They chase the dog. They call him. They say, "Hey, dog! Drop those figures! They are not yours. They belong to Tom and Lily." + +The dog hears them. He stops. He looks at them. He sees that they are angry. He feels sorry. He drops the figures. He wags his tail. He says, "Woof, woof. I'm sorry. I didn't know. I was hungry. I thought they were snacks." + +Tom and Lily run to their figures. They pick them up. They check them. They say, "Are you okay, lion? Are you okay, princess?" + +The figures are okay. They are a bit dirty and wet. But they are not broken. They say, "We're okay, Tom. We're okay, Lily. We're glad you came to save us." + +Tom and Lily hug their figures. They say, "We love you, lion. We love you, princess. You are our best friends." + +They thank their moms. They say, "Thank you, mom. You are our heroes. You helped us get our figures back." + +They also thank the dog. They say, "Thank you, dog. You are not bad. You are just hungry. We forgive you. But please, don't take our figures again. They are not snacks. They are our friends." + +The dog nods. He says, "Woof, woof. I understand. I'm sorry. I won't take your figures again. Can we be friends?" + +Tom and Lily smile. They say, "Yes, we can be friends. Do you want to play with us?" + +The dog wags his tail. He says, "Yes, I want to play with you. Can I be part of your castle?" + +Tom and Lily say, "Yes, you can be part of our castle. You can be the guard. You can protect us and our figures." + +The dog is happy. He says, "Woof, woof. Thank you. I like that. I like you." + +They all go back to the tree. They play together. They have fun. They are friends. +Sara and Ben were very happy. They were going on a safari with Mom and Dad. They wanted to see many animals. They packed their bags and got in the car. + +"Are we there yet?" Sara asked. + +"Soon, sweetie. Look, there is a sign for the safari park." Mom said. + +They drove through a big gate and saw a map. The map showed where the animals lived. There were lions, elephants, giraffes, zebras, and more. + +"Wow, look at that!" Ben said, pointing at a tall giraffe. "It has a long neck and spots." + +"Yes, it does. Giraffes grow very tall so they can eat the leaves from the trees." Dad explained. + +They drove on and saw more animals. They saw lions sleeping in the sun, elephants spraying water with their trunks, and zebras running in a herd. + +"Can we get out and pet them?" Sara asked. + +"No, honey. These animals are wild and can be dangerous. We have to stay in the car and watch them from a distance." Mom said. + +They drove on and came to a bridge. The bridge crossed a river. The river was full of crocodiles. + +"Look at those big teeth!" Ben said, scared. + +"Don't worry, they can't reach us. We are safe on the bridge." Dad said. + +But then, something happened. The bridge started to shake. It made a loud noise. CRACK! + +"Oh no, the bridge is breaking!" Mom said. + +"Quick, drive to the other side!" Dad said. + +They drove as fast as they could. The bridge broke behind them. They made it to the other side, just in time. + +They were safe, but they were also stuck. The bridge was the only way out of the safari park. + +"What are we going to do?" Sara asked. + +"I don't know, sweetie. We have to wait for someone to help us." Mom said. + +They waited and waited. They saw more animals, but they also got hungry and thirsty. + +"Will someone come soon?" Ben asked. + +"I hope so, buddy. I hope so." Dad said. +Tim and Lily were playing in the living room. They had a big rug that they liked to pretend was a magic carpet. They took turns flying on the rug and making noises. + +"Vroom, vroom, I'm a jet!" Tim said, holding the edge of the rug and running around. + +"Bzzz, bzzz, I'm a bee!" Lily said, flapping her arms and following him. + +They had fun until they saw Mom coming in from outside. She looked cold and tired. She had a big bag of groceries in her hands. + +"Hi, kids, I'm home!" Mom said, smiling. "Can you help me with the groceries?" + +Tim and Lily wanted to help Mom, but they also wanted to keep playing. They had an idea. + +"Mom, can we use the rug to bring the groceries inside?" Tim asked. + +Mom looked surprised, but then she nodded. "Sure, why not? That sounds like a fun way to help. But be careful, okay?" + +Tim and Lily were happy. They ran outside and put some groceries on the rug. Then they dragged the rug inside, pretending it was flying. + +"Look, Mom, we did it!" Lily said, showing Mom the groceries on the rug. + +Mom was proud of them. She hugged them and said, "You did it! You succeeded! You are very clever and helpful. Thank you, my loves." + +Tim and Lily felt warm and happy. They helped Mom put away the groceries, and then they cuddled with her on the couch. They forgot about the cold outside. They had each other and the magic rug. +Ben and Lily were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they found a kite in the grass. It was red and blue and had a long tail. + +"Wow, a kite!" Ben said. "Let's fly it!" + +"OK!" Lily said. "But be careful. It's windy today." + +They ran with the kite and threw it in the air. The kite flew high and fast. Ben and Lily laughed and clapped. + +"Look, it's so pretty!" Lily said. + +"Yes, it is!" Ben said. "You are pretty too. Can I kiss you?" + +Lily blushed. She felt shy and happy. She nodded. Ben leaned in and kissed her on the cheek. + +They smiled at each other. They did not see the big tree behind them. The kite got stuck in the branches. The string snapped. + +"Oh no!" Ben and Lily cried. "Our kite!" + +They ran to the tree. They tried to reach the kite. But it was too high. They could not get it. + +They felt sad and angry. They looked at each other. They did not smile anymore. + +"It's your fault!" Ben said. "You kissed me and made me lose the kite!" + +"No, it's your fault!" Lily said. "You asked me to kiss you and made me forget the kite!" + +They shouted and pushed each other. They did not want to be friends anymore. + +They went home alone. They did not play in the park again. They did not fly kites again. They did not kiss again. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big stone. It is round and smooth and shiny. + +"Look at this stone!" Tom says. "It is so nice. Can I have it?" + +"No, I saw it first!" Sue says. "It is mine. You can find another stone." + +They start to pull the stone. They are angry. They do not want to share. + +A man sees them. He is walking his dog. He comes to them and says, "Hello, children. Why are you fighting?" + +Tom and Sue stop pulling. They look at the man. They are shy. + +"We found this stone," Tom says. "But we both want it." + +The man smiles. He says, "This is a fine stone. But it is not worth losing a friend. Why don't you talk and find a way to share it?" + +Tom and Sue think. They do not want to fight. They want to be friends. + +"Maybe we can take turns," Tom says. "I can have it today, and you can have it tomorrow." + +"Or maybe we can play with it together," Sue says. "We can roll it, or draw on it, or pretend it is a ball." + +Tom and Sue nod. They like these ideas. They say, "Thank you, man. You are kind." + +The man says, "You are welcome, children. You are smart. Have fun with your stone." + +He walks away with his dog. Tom and Sue hug. They are happy. They play with their stone. They are friends. +Ben likes to play with his toys in his room. He has cars, trains, blocks and a clock. The clock is big and round and makes a tick-tock sound. Ben likes to hear the sound and see the hands move. + +One day, Ben wants to see the clock better. He climbs on his bed and reaches for the clock on the shelf. He is careful not to fall. He grabs the clock and holds it in his hands. He looks at the numbers and the hands. He feels happy. + +But then, he hears his mom call him. She says it is time for lunch. Ben wants to go and eat. He forgets about the clock. He drops the clock on the floor. The clock breaks. It makes a loud noise. Ben feels scared. + +He hears his mom come to his room. She sees the broken clock and the mess. She is not happy. She asks Ben what happened. Ben feels sorry. He says he dropped the clock. He says he is sorry. + +His mom hugs him. She says it is okay. She says she is not angry. She says she is glad he is not hurt. She says they can get a new clock. She says they can clean up the mess together. She says she loves him. Ben feels calm. He says he loves her too. He says he is hungry. They go to eat lunch. +One day, Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They had a ball, a bike and a watch. The watch was a gift from their dad. It was very shiny and had many colors. + +Tom wanted to see the watch. He asked Lily, "Can I have the watch for a minute?" Lily said, "No, it is mine. You have the bike." Tom was angry. He grabbed the watch from Lily's hand and ran away. + +Lily was sad. She cried and chased Tom. She shouted, "Give me back my watch! You are mean!" Tom did not listen. He ran to the big slide. He wanted to slide down with the watch. + +But he did not see the enormous dog. The dog was sitting at the bottom of the slide. It saw the watch and thought it was a toy. It jumped and bit the watch. It made a loud noise. + +Tom was scared. He let go of the watch and slid down. He fell on the ground. The dog ran away with the watch. Tom and Lily both saw the watch in the dog's mouth. They were shocked. + +They ran to each other and hugged. They said, "I am sorry. I was wrong. Can you forgive me?" They nodded and smiled. They decided to share the ball and the bike. They did not need the watch anymore. They had each other. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. But sometimes they fight over the toys and make a lot of noise. Their mom does not like that. She tells them to share and be quiet, or she will punish them. + +One day, Anna and Ben are playing with their blocks. Anna wants to build a castle, and Ben wants to build a car. They have only a few brown blocks left. Anna and Ben both want the brown blocks for their toys. They start to pull and push and yell. + +"Give me the brown blocks, Anna! They are mine!" Ben says. + +"No, they are mine, Ben! I need them for my castle!" Anna says. + +Their mom hears them and comes to their room. She sees the mess and the angry faces. She is not happy. + +"Anna and Ben, stop fighting right now! You are not sharing and you are not quiet. You are making me very sad and mad. You know what that means. You have to go to the naughty corner and think about what you did. And no more toys for today. That is your punishment." She says. + +Anna and Ben feel sorry and scared. They do not want to go to the naughty corner. They do not want to lose their toys. They say sorry to their mom and to each other. They hug and make up. + +"Mom, can we please have one more chance? We will be good and share and be quiet. We promise." They say. + +Their mom thinks for a moment. She sees that they are sincere and sorry. She decides to give them one more chance. + +"Okay, Anna and Ben, you can have one more chance. But you have to clean up your room and listen to me. And you have to read a story with me before bed. A story about sharing and being kind. Do you understand?" She says. + +Anna and Ben nod and smile. They are happy and relieved. They say thank you to their mom and start to clean up their room. They look forward to reading a story with their mom. They hope it will be a good story. A story with brown blocks. +Tom likes to sort his toys. He has many toys, but his favorite are his dinosaurs. He has big dinosaurs and small dinosaurs, green dinosaurs and red dinosaurs, dinosaurs with horns and dinosaurs with spikes. He likes to put them in different piles by how they look. + +One day, Tom's mom says they have to go to the store. She tells Tom to put his toys away before they leave. Tom does not want to stop playing with his dinosaurs, but he knows he has to listen to his mom. He tries to put all his dinosaurs in his toy box, but they do not fit. The toy box is too tight for all his dinosaurs. Tom does not know what to do. + +He looks around his room and sees his backpack. He has an idea. He takes out his books and his crayons and puts them on his bed. Then he starts to put his dinosaurs in his backpack. He puts the big dinosaurs on the bottom and the small dinosaurs on top. He puts the green dinosaurs on one side and the red dinosaurs on the other. He puts the dinosaurs with horns in one pocket and the dinosaurs with spikes in another. He zips up his backpack and smiles. He has sorted his dinosaurs in a new way. + +He picks up his backpack and goes to his mom. He says, "Mom, I am ready to go to the store. Can I bring my backpack?" His mom looks at his backpack and sees it is very big and heavy. She wonders what is inside, but she does not ask. She says, "Sure, you can bring your backpack, but you have to carry it yourself." Tom nods and puts his backpack on his back. He feels his dinosaurs move a little. He thinks they are happy to go with him. He says, "Come on, dinosaurs, let's go to the store!" He follows his mom out the door. He is excited to see what they will find at the store. Maybe he will see more dinosaurs. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw a big tree with many green leaves. She wanted to climb the tree and look for birds and squirrels. But her mom said no, it was too high and dangerous. Lily and her mom disagreed. + +"Please, mom, let me climb the tree. I want to see the animals," Lily said. + +"No, Lily, you might fall and hurt yourself. You can play on the swings or the slide instead," her mom said. + +Lily was sad and angry. She did not want to play on the swings or the slide. She wanted to climb the tree. She ran away from her mom and hid behind a bush. She hoped her mom would change her mind and let her climb the tree. + +But behind the bush, Lily saw something that made her forget about the tree. She saw a small, fuzzy, colorful caterpillar crawling on a leaf. It had stripes of red, yellow, blue, and black. It looked like a rainbow. Lily thought it was the most beautiful caterpillar she had ever seen. She wanted to touch it and hold it. + +She reached out her hand and gently picked up the caterpillar. It tickled her palm and wiggled its legs. Lily smiled and giggled. She felt happy and curious. She wondered what the caterpillar was doing and where it was going. + +She decided to ask the caterpillar. She said, "Hello, caterpillar. What is your name? Where are you going? Do you have any friends?" + +The caterpillar did not answer. It did not speak Lily's language. But it did not mind Lily's questions. It liked Lily's warmth and kindness. It felt safe and comfortable. + +It said, in its own way, "Hello, Lily. My name is Coco. I am going to find a place to make a cocoon. I have many friends, but they are all busy making cocoons too. We are going to become butterflies. We are going to be famous." + +Lily did not understand what the caterpillar said. But she sensed that it had a big dream and a big change ahead. She felt happy for the caterpillar. She wanted to see it become a butterfly. She said, "Wow, Coco, that sounds amazing. I want to see you become a butterfly. Can I be your friend?" + +The caterpillar nodded. It said, "Yes, Lily, you can be my friend. You are very nice and gentle. You can watch me make a cocoon and wait for me to come out. But you have to be patient and quiet. It will take some time." + +Lily agreed. She said, "OK, Coco, I will be your friend. I will be patient and quiet. I will watch you make a cocoon and wait for you to come out. I can't wait to see you become a butterfly. You will be the most beautiful butterfly in the world." + +Lily and Coco smiled at each other. They felt a special bond. They did not disagree. They understood each other. They were happy. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and help their mom. Today, mom is cooking soup for lunch. She asks Anna and Ben to wash their hands and set the table. + +"Can we help you cook, mom?" Anna asks. + +"Sure, you can help me stir the soup and taste it," mom says. "But be careful, it is hot." + +Anna and Ben take turns to stir the soup with a big spoon. They blow on it and sip it. It is yummy. + +"Mom, this soup is good for our teeth, right?" Ben asks. + +"Yes, it is, Ben. It has carrots and beans and chicken. They make your teeth strong and healthy," mom says. + +Anna and Ben smile. They have bright teeth. They brush their teeth every morning and night. They want to keep their teeth clean and shiny. + +"Thank you for helping me cook, Anna and Ben. You are very good helpers," mom says. + +"You are welcome, mom. We love you and we love your soup," Anna and Ben say. + +They hug their mom and sit down to eat their soup. They are happy and hungry. They enjoy their lunch. +Sara liked to write. She wrote her name, her mom's name, and her cat's name on many papers. She also liked to write on the walls, but mom did not like that. Mom said, "Sara, do not write on the walls. It is bad. It makes the walls dirty. You can write on papers or on the board." + +One day, Sara found a big chalk. She wanted to write with it. She went outside and saw the street. The street was dry and gray. Sara thought, "The street is boring. I can write on it and make it pretty." She started to write on the street. She wrote her name, her mom's name, and her cat's name. She also wrote some flowers and stars. She was happy. + +But then, a car came. The car did not see Sara's writing. The car drove over Sara's writing and made it go away. Sara was sad. She cried. She ran back to mom. Mom saw Sara crying and asked, "What is wrong, Sara?" + +Sara said, "I wrote on the street, but a car made it go away. It was my writing. It was pretty." + +Mom hugged Sara and said, "I am sorry, Sara. But you should not write on the street. It is dangerous. The street is for cars, not for writing. You can write on papers or on the board. They are safe and they do not go away. Do you understand?" + +Sara nodded and said, "Yes, mom. I understand. I will not write on the street again. I will write on papers or on the board. Thank you, mom." + +Mom smiled and said, "You are welcome, Sara. I love you." + +Sara smiled and said, "I love you too, mom." + +The moral of the story is: Do not write on the street. It is dangerous and it does not last. Write on papers or on the board. They are safe and they keep your writing. +Sara had a big red spot on her arm. It was itchy and sore. She rubbed it with her hand, but it did not go away. She showed it to her mom and said, "Mom, what is this?" + +Mom looked at Sara's arm and frowned. She said, "This is a rash, Sara. You need to see a doctor. He can give you some medicine to make it better." + +Sara did not like the doctor. He had a white coat and a stethoscope. He made her sit on a table and touched her arm with a cold metal thing. Sara was scared. She said, "No, no, no! I don't want the doctor!" + +Mom hugged Sara and said, "It's okay, Sara. The doctor is a nice man. He is here to help you. He will not hurt you. He will just look at your rash and give you a cream. The cream will make your rash go away and stop the itch." + +Sara looked at the doctor. He smiled and said, "Don't be scared, Sara. I'm sorry if I scared you. I just want to check your rash and make sure you are not allergic to anything. The cream will make you feel better. Can I put some on your arm?" + +Sara nodded and said, "Okay, doctor. But please be gentle." + +The doctor put some cream on Sara's arm and rubbed it gently. He said, "There you go, Sara. You are very brave. The cream will make your rash heal faster. You should also drink lots of water and rest. And don't scratch your rash, okay?" + +Sara said, "Okay, doctor. Thank you for the cream. It feels nice." + +Mom said, "Thank you, doctor. How long will the rash last?" + +The doctor said, "It should go away in a few days. But if it gets worse or spreads, call me right away. And if Sara has any other symptoms, like fever or trouble breathing, bring her back to me." + +Mom said, "Okay, doctor. We will do that. Come on, Sara. Let's go home." + +Sara said, "Bye, doctor. Bye, rash." + +The doctor said, "Bye, Sara. Bye, mom. Take care." +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and balls. One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. + +"Let's race to the slide!" Tom says. + +"OK, I will win!" Sam says. + +They run to the slide. But there is a problem. There is a big dog at the bottom of the slide. The dog is fierce. It has sharp teeth and loud bark. It does not like children. + +"Go away, dog!" Tom says. + +"Ruff, ruff!" the dog says. + +Tom and Sam are scared. They do not want to go on the slide. They do not want to get hurt by the dog. They look for their moms. + +"Mom, mom, help!" they cry. + +Their moms hear them. They come to the slide. They see the dog. They are not scared. They know the dog. + +"Hello, Judge!" one mom says. + +"Judge?" Tom and Sam say. + +"Yes, Judge. He is my friend's dog. He is a good dog. He is not fierce. He is just playing. He likes children. He is a judge at the dog show. He can do tricks. Watch!" the mom says. + +She tells Judge to sit, roll, and shake. Judge does what she says. He is a smart dog. He wags his tail. He licks the mom's hand. + +"Wow, he is a good dog!" Tom and Sam say. + +They are not scared anymore. They want to play with Judge. They ask the mom if they can. + +"Sure, you can. But be gentle and kind. Judge likes that. And you can go on the slide too. Judge will not bother you. He will watch you. He will be your judge. He will clap for you. Like this!" the mom says. + +She claps her hands. Judge claps his paws. Tom and Sam laugh. They go on the slide. They have fun. Judge claps for them. They are happy. They make a new friend. His name is Judge. He is a good dog. He is a judge. +Ben likes to write. He writes many images with his crayons. He writes cars, trees, stars and animals. He is very proud of his images. He thinks he is a successful writer. + +One day, he goes to his friend Sam's house. Sam also likes to write. He shows Ben his images. He writes houses, flowers, suns and people. Ben thinks Sam's images are not good. He says, "Your images are bad. Mine are better. You are not a successful writer." + +Sam feels sad. He does not like Ben's words. He says, "That is not nice. You are not a good friend. You should not say bad things to others. You should be kind and respectful." + +Ben does not listen. He laughs at Sam. He takes Sam's crayons and writes on Sam's images. He writes, "Ben is the best. Sam is the worst." He thinks he is funny. + +Sam is very angry. He cries. He pushes Ben. He takes his crayons back. He says, "Go away. You are not welcome here. You are a mean and rude writer. You have no friends." + +Ben is shocked. He does not understand. He says, "But I was just joking. I was just having fun. Why are you so mad?" + +Sam says, "You were not joking. You were hurting. You were not having fun. You were ruining. You have no idea how to write. You have no idea how to be a friend." + +Ben feels sorry. He wants to say sorry. He wants to fix his mistake. But it is too late. Sam does not want to talk to him. Sam does not want to see him. Ben leaves. He is alone. He is sad. He is not a successful writer. He is a failed friend. + +The moral of the story is: Writing is a wonderful skill, but it should be used with care and respect. Writing can create beautiful images, but it can also destroy them. Writing can make friends, but it can also lose them. Writing can be fun, but it can also be hurtful. Writing is a powerful tool, but it should be used with kindness and responsibility. +Tim and Pam are twins. They like to play in the park near their home. One day, they see a big fat bird on a tree. The bird has red and yellow feathers and a long tail. + +"Wow, look at that bird!" Tim says. "What kind of bird is it?" + +"I don't know," Pam says. "Maybe it is a parrot. Parrots can talk, you know." + +"Really? Let's go and talk to it," Tim says. He runs to the tree and climbs up. Pam follows him. + +"Hello, bird," Tim says. "What is your name?" + +The bird does not answer. It looks at Tim and Pam with its black eyes. + +"Maybe it is shy," Pam says. "Or maybe it does not speak our words." + +"Let's try to make it happy," Tim says. He sings a song he learned at school. Pam joins him. + +The bird does not sing. It does not smile. It opens its big beak and makes a loud noise. + +"RAAAAWK! GO AWAY! GO AWAY!" + +The bird flaps its wings and pecks at Tim and Pam. It hurts them with its sharp claws. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" Tim and Pam cry. They fall off the tree and land on the ground. + +The bird flies away to the west. It does not care about Tim and Pam. + +Tim and Pam are hurt and sad. They run to their home and tell their mom what happened. + +Mom hugs them and puts bandages on their wounds. She says the bird was not a parrot. It was a macaw. Macaws are wild and mean. They do not like people. + +Tim and Pam wonder why the macaw was in the park. They wonder if they will ever see it again. They hope not. They do not like the macaw. They do not want to play with it. They learned a hard lesson. Not all birds are nice. The end. +Tom and Amy are playing with blocks. They want to make a big tower. Tom has many red blocks. Amy has many blue blocks. They put their blocks together. + +"Look, our tower is so high!" Tom says. + +"Yes, it is!" Amy says. "But we need more blocks. Can we use your yellow blocks?" + +Tom shakes his head. "No, those are mine. You have your own blocks." + +"But I only have two yellow blocks. You have many. Please share, Tom!" Amy says. + +Tom frowns. "No, I don't want to. Go away, Amy!" + +Amy feels sad and angry. She wants to play with Tom, but he is not nice. She thinks of a plan. She waits until Tom is not looking. Then she takes one of his yellow blocks and puts it on top of the tower. + +"Ha, I did it!" Amy says. + +Tom turns around and sees the yellow block. He is very mad. He pushes the tower. The blocks fall down and make a loud noise. + +"Hey, that was my block! You are a bad friend, Amy!" Tom says. + +Amy is scared and sorry. She did not mean to make Tom so mad. She sees a sour candy on the floor. She picks it up and gives it to Tom. + +"Here, Tom. I am sorry. Do you want this candy? It is sour, but it is good." Amy says. + +Tom looks at the candy. He likes sour candy. He takes it and puts it in his mouth. He makes a funny face. + +"Mmm, this is good. Thank you, Amy." Tom says. + +Amy smiles. She is happy that Tom is not mad anymore. She has an idea. + +"Tom, do you want to try again? We can make a big tower together. We can use all the blocks, even the yellow ones. We can make it look like a square. Do you think we can succeed?" Amy says. + +Tom nods. He likes Amy's idea. He is sorry that he was not nice before. He wants to play with Amy. + +"Yes, Amy. Let's try again. We can make a big square tower. We can succeed!" Tom says. + +They hug and start to play again. They use all the blocks. They make a big square tower. They are proud and happy. They succeed. +Sara and Ben are hungry. They want to eat rice for lunch. They ask their mom to cook rice for them. + +"Mom, can you make rice for us?" Sara says. + +"Sure, my loves. But we don't have any rice at home. We have to go to the store and buy some," mom says. + +"Can we go with you, mom?" Ben says. + +"Of course, you can. But you have to be flexible. The store is far away. We have to walk a lot. And we have to wear masks and stay away from other people," mom says. + +Sara and Ben nod. They put on their shoes and coats and masks. They hold mom's hands and walk to the store. They see many things on the way. They see cars and buses and bikes and dogs and birds and trees and flowers. They talk to mom about what they see. They are happy. + +They reach the store. Mom buys rice and some other things. She pays the lady at the counter. She puts the things in a big bag. She gives Sara and Ben each a small bag to carry. + +"Thank you for helping me, Sara and Ben. You are very good and flexible children," mom says. + +"You're welcome, mom. We love you," Sara and Ben say. + +They walk back home. They are tired but proud. They can't wait to eat rice for lunch. +Sara and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big slide and run to it. Sara goes first and slides down fast. She laughs and says, "That was fun!" + +Ben wants to try too. He climbs up the ladder and sits on the slide. But he is scared. He says, "Sara, this is too high!" + +Sara says, "Don't worry, Ben. It's easy. Just let go and slide." + +Ben nods and lets go. But he slides too fast and falls off the slide. He hurts his knee and cries. He says, "Ow, ow, ow! My knee!" + +Sara runs to him and hugs him. She says, "I'm sorry, Ben. Are you okay?" + +Ben says, "No, it hurts. And it's bleeding." + +Sara says, "We need a bandage. Come on, let's go to the nurse." + +They walk to the nurse's office. The nurse is kind and gentle. She cleans Ben's knee and puts a bandage on it. She says, "There you go, Ben. You'll be fine. Just be careful next time." + +Ben says, "Thank you, nurse. You are nice." + +The nurse says, "You're welcome, Ben. Do you want a sticker?" + +Ben says, "Yes, please." + +The nurse gives him a sticker of a dinosaur. Ben smiles and says, "Wow, I like dinosaurs." + +Sara says, "Me too. Can I have a sticker too?" + +The nurse says, "Of course, Sara. You can borrow one from Ben." + +Sara says, "Thank you, nurse. Can I borrow the dinosaur sticker, Ben?" + +Ben says, "Okay, Sara. But you have to give it back later." + +Sara says, "I will, Ben. Thank you." + +They stick the stickers on their shirts and hug each other. They say, "We are friends." + +The nurse says, "You are very sweet, Sara and Ben. Do you want a candy?" + +Sara and Ben say, "Yes, please." + +The nurse gives them each a candy. They unwrap it and put it in their mouths. But they make a face. The candy is sour. They say, "Yuck, yuck, yuck!" + +The nurse says, "Oops, I'm sorry. I gave you the wrong candy. These are sour candies. Do you want a different one?" + +Sara and Ben say, "Yes, please." + +The nurse gives them each a different candy. They unwrap it and put it in their mouths. The candy is sweet. They say, "Mmm, mmm, mmm!" + +The nurse says, "That's better. I'm glad you like them. Now, you can go back to the park and play. But be careful, okay?" + +Sara and Ben say, "Okay, nurse. Thank you for everything." + +They wave goodbye to the nurse and run back to the park. They play with the swings, the seesaw, and the sandbox. They have fun and forget about the sour candy and the bandage. They are happy. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with water. One day, they find a kayak near the lake. A kayak is a big boat that you can sit in and paddle with a stick. + +"Look, a kayak!" Tom says. "Can we play with it?" + +"Let's ask the man who owns it," Sam says. They see a jolly man with a hat and a beard. He is sitting on a bench and reading a book. + +"Hello, sir," Tom says. "What is your name?" + +"My name is Ben," the jolly man says. "And this is my kayak. Do you like it?" + +"Yes, we do," Sam says. "Can we try it, please?" + +"Sure, you can," Ben says. "But you have to wear these vests. They will keep you safe and floaty. And you have to stay close to the shore. The lake is deep and big." + +"OK, thank you, Ben," Tom and Sam say. They put on the vests and get in the kayak. They take turns paddling with the stick. They have fun and make splashes. Ben watches them and smiles. + +Tom and Sam are happy. They like the kayak and the jolly man. They say thank you and goodbye to Ben. They go back to their moms and tell them about their adventure. They hope to see Ben and his kayak again. +Lily loved dinosaurs. She had many dinosaur toys and books. She liked to play with them and learn their names. She wanted to see a real dinosaur someday. + +One day, her mom told her they were going to the zoo. Lily was very excite. She hoped to see a dinosaur at the zoo. She asked her mom, "Mom, will we see a dinosaur at the zoo?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Maybe, Lily. Maybe we will see a dinosaur at the zoo. But you have to be patient and kind to the other animals too." + +Lily nodded and hugged her mom. They got in the car and drove to the zoo. Lily looked out the window and imagined seeing a dinosaur. + +When they got to the zoo, Lily ran to the map. She looked for the dinosaur sign. She found it and pointed to it. She said, "Mom, look! There is a dinosaur sign! Let's go there!" + +Her mom followed her and they walked to the dinosaur area. Lily saw a big gate with a sign that said, "Dinosaur Exhibit". She ran to the gate and tried to open it. But it was locked. She saw a sign that said, "Closed for Maintenance". She felt very sad. She said, "Mom, why is the gate locked? Why can't we see the dinosaurs?" + +Her mom hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. The dinosaur exhibit is closed today. They are fixing something inside. We can't see the dinosaurs today. But we can see them another day. How about we see the other animals instead? Maybe we can see some animals that are related to dinosaurs, like birds and crocodiles." + +Lily wiped her tears and nodded. She said, "Okay, mom. I'm sad, but I understand. Maybe the dinosaurs need some rest too. Let's see the other animals. Maybe they are fun too." + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's very good, Lily. You are very brave and smart. I'm proud of you. Let's go and have fun at the zoo." + +They walked away from the gate and saw many other animals. Lily saw a parrot, a crocodile, a giraffe, a lion, and a monkey. She learned their names and sounds. She had fun and forgot about her sadness. She realized that there were many wonderful things to see and do at the zoo. She thanked her mom for taking her to the zoo. She said, "Mom, I love you. And I love the zoo. And I still love dinosaurs. Maybe we can see them next time." + +Her mom kissed her and said, "I love you too, Lily. And I love the zoo too. And I love dinosaurs too. Maybe we can see them next time. But for now, let's enjoy what we have." + +The end. + +Moral value: The story teaches the child to cope with disappointment, to be patient and kind, and to appreciate what they have. +Lily and Max were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a doll and Max had a car. They were having fun, but they also wanted to see what the other had. + +Lily was curious about Max's car. She wanted to touch it and make it go. She crawled over to Max and reached for his car. Max did not like that. He wanted to keep his car for himself. He pushed Lily's hand away and said, "No, mine!" + +Lily was frustrated. She did not understand why Max did not share. She tried again to grab his car. Max pushed her harder and said, "No, mine!" louder. + +Lily was angry. She did not like being pushed. She wanted to make Max stop. She poked him in the eye with her finger. Max cried out and dropped his car. He rubbed his eye and said, "Ow, that hurts!" + +Lily felt sorry. She did not mean to hurt Max. She just wanted his car. She picked up his car and gave it to him. She said, "Sorry, Max. Here, you can have your car." + +Max was surprised. He did not expect Lily to give him his car. He looked at her and saw that she was sad. He felt bad for being mean. He said, "Thank you, Lily. Do you want to play with my car?" + +Lily smiled. She was happy that Max was nice. She said, "Yes, please. Can I play with your car?" + +Max nodded. He said, "Yes, you can. And can I play with your doll?" + +Lily nodded. She said, "Yes, you can. And we can share." + +They hugged and played together. They were friends again. They learned to share and not to poke. They had fun and no more frustration. They had wonder and joy. +Lily and Ben are playing in their room. They have many toys and books. They like to make noise and have fun. But they do not like to clean up. Their room is very messy. + +"Look, Lily, I have a big truck!" Ben says. He zooms his truck on the floor. He makes loud sounds. "Vroom, vroom, beep, beep!" + +"I have a pretty doll!" Lily says. She hugs her doll and brushes her hair. She makes soft sounds. "La, la, la, hello, hello!" + +Suddenly, they hear a loud boom. They see a bright flash. It is lightning. They are scared. + +"Mama, mama!" they cry. They run to the door. They want to find their mama. + +Mama comes to their room. She sees the lightning. She sees the messy room. She is not happy. + +"Shh, shh, it's okay," she says. She hugs Lily and Ben. "The lightning is far away. It can't hurt you. But you have to clean up your room. It is too messy. You have to put your toys and books away." + +Lily and Ben nod. They are sorry. They love their mama. They help each other to clean up their room. They make it nice and tidy. Mama smiles. She is proud of them. She gives them a kiss. + +"Good job, Lily and Ben," she says. "Now you can play again. But be careful. And don't make too much noise. The lightning might come back." + +Lily and Ben giggle. They say thank you to mama. They play quietly. They are happy. They do not see the lightning anymore. +Lily and Tom are playing in the kitchen. They like to pretend they are chefs and make food for their toys. They use pots, pans, spoons and dishes from the cupboard. They fill them with water, flour, salt and sugar. They stir and mix and taste. + +"Yum, yum, this is soup for Bunny," Lily says. She pours some water from a pot into a dish. "And this is cake for Teddy," she says. She puts some flour and sugar on a plate. + +"Here, here, this is pasta for Dino," Tom says. He drops some salt on a pan. "And this is cheese for Kitty," he says. He sprinkles some flour on a dish. + +They are having fun, but they are also making a big mess. The dishes are dirty and the floor is wet and sticky. They do not hear Mom coming in. + +"Oh, no, what have you done?" Mom says. She sees the kitchen and the dishes. She is not happy. "You have to clean up this mess. Now!" + +Lily and Tom look at Mom. They are sorry. They did not want to make Mom angry. They love Mom. + +"Sorry, Mom," they say. They start to pick up the dishes and wipe the floor. They want to help Mom. They want to make Mom happy. They learn to be careful with the dishes and the kitchen. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make zoom sounds when they move the cars on the floor. + +One day, Lily sees a new car in Tom's hand. It is red and shiny. It has big wheels and a loud horn. Lily wants to play with it. She asks Tom, "Can I have your car, please?" + +Tom says, "No, this is my car. I got it from my grandma. It is very special. You can play with your own cars." + +Lily feels sad and angry. She thinks Tom is not nice. She tries to grab the car from Tom. They start to fight. The car falls on the floor and breaks. The horn stops working and the wheels come off. Lily and Tom both cry. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to see what is wrong. She sees the broken car and the unhappy children. She says, "What happened here? Why did you fight over the car?" + +Lily and Tom tell Mom what they did. Mom is not happy. She says, "You should not fight over toys. You should share and take turns. Toys are more fun when you play together. And you should be careful with your things. You should not break them. You should be thankful for what you have." + +Lily and Tom feel sorry. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We were wrong. We should have been nice to each other. We should have played with the car together. We should have respected the car. We are sorry we broke it." + +Mom hugs them and says, "I forgive you, but you have to learn from your mistake. You have to be kind and generous to your friends. You have to be responsible and careful with your toys. You have to be grateful and happy for your gifts. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Tom nod and say, "Yes, Mom. We understand. We will do better next time." + +Mom smiles and says, "That's good. Now, why don't you play with your other cars? They are all cute and fun. And maybe you can fix the broken car later. It might still work if you put the wheels back on and find a new horn." + +Lily and Tom agree and say, "Okay, Mom. Thank you. We love you." + +They hug Mom and go back to play with their cars. They make zoom sounds and turn the cars around. They share and take turns. They are careful and happy. They are good friends. +Anna and Ben like to play in the garden. They have a big squash that they want to eat for dinner. But the squash is too hard to cut. They need to make it soft. + +"Let's put the squash in the sun," says Anna. "Maybe the sun will make it warm and soft." + +"Good idea," says Ben. "But we have to be careful. The sun is very hot. It can burn the squash." + +They find a sunny spot in the garden and put the squash there. Then they go to play with their ball. + +They kick the ball back and forth. They have fun. They forget about the squash. + +After a while, they hear a loud noise. POP! They look at the garden. They see the squash. It is not in one piece. It is in many pieces. The sun made it too hot. The squash burst. + +"Oh no!" says Anna. "Our squash is gone. We can't eat it for dinner." + +"What can we do?" says Ben. "We are hungry." + +They think for a moment. Then they have an idea. + +"Let's stretch our arms and legs," says Anna. "Maybe we can find some berries or nuts in the garden. They are yummy and good for us." + +"Good idea," says Ben. "But we have to be careful. The garden has many bugs and thorns. They can bite and hurt us." + +They stretch their arms and legs. They look around the garden. They find some berries and nuts. They pick them and eat them. They are happy. + +They learn a lesson. They have to watch their squash. They have to watch the sun. They have to watch the garden. They have to watch each other. They have to be careful. But they also have to have fun. +Ben and Sam are friends. They like to play and joke with each other. One day, they see a man who is bald. He has no hair on his head. + +"Look, Sam, a bald man!" Ben says. He points at the man. + +"Ha ha, yes, Ben, a bald man!" Sam says. He laughs. + +They run to the man and say, "Hello, bald man! Where is your hair? Did you lose it?" + +The man is not happy. He does not like their joke. He frowns and says, "That is not nice. You should not joke about people's hair. How would you like it if I joked about your hair?" + +Ben and Sam are scared. They did not mean to hurt the man's feelings. They say, "Sorry, bald man. We did not know. We were just joking." + +The man sees that they are sorry. He smiles and says, "It's okay. I forgive you. But you should be careful with your jokes. They can have bad results. Some people might get angry or sad. You should joke about things that are funny, not things that are different." + +Ben and Sam nod. They understand. They say, "Thank you, bald man. You are right. We will joke about funny things, not different things. Can we be your friends?" + +The man nods. He says, "Sure, you can be my friends. My name is Tom. What are your names?" + +Ben and Sam tell him their names. They shake hands with Tom. They say, "Nice to meet you, Tom. You are a good man." + +Tom says, "Nice to meet you, Ben and Sam. You are good boys." + +They all smile. They have learned a lesson. They have made a new friend. +Sara loved her long hair. She liked to make it smooth with her comb every morning. But sometimes, her hair got tangled and it hurt to comb it. She would cry and pull at her hair. + +One day, her mom saw her crying and said, "Sara, why are you so sad?" + +"My hair is tangled and it hurts!" Sara said. + +"Let me help you, Sara. I have a special comb that can make your hair smooth and shiny. But you have to be brave and patient, okay?" her mom said. + +"Okay, mom. I will try," Sara said. + +Her mom took the special comb and gently combed Sara's hair. She said, "You are doing great, Sara. You are very brave and patient. I am proud of you. Look, your hair is almost smooth." + +Sara felt her hair and smiled. She said, "Thank you, mom. You are the best. I love you." + +"I love you too, Sara. And I love your beautiful hair. But remember, you have to take good care of it. You have to comb it every day and not let it get tangled. That way, it will always be smooth and shiny," her mom said. + +"I will, mom. I will comb it every day and make it smooth and shiny," Sara said. + +The end. + +Moral value: The story teaches the value of being brave, patient, and grateful. It also teaches the importance of taking care of one's hair and hygiene. + +Foreshadowing or setup and payoff: The story sets up the problem of Sara's tangled hair and the solution of her mom's special comb. It pays off with Sara's happiness and gratitude and her mom's praise and advice. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they find a big box in the park. The box has a lock and a key. Tom and Lily want to open the box and see what is inside. + +Tom says, "I have the key. I will open the box. You can watch me." Lily says, "No, I want to open the box too. We can take turns. You can go first, then I can go second." Tom says, "No, I don't want to share. The key is mine. Go away." He pushes Lily and runs away with the key. + +Lily is sad and angry. She cries and looks for help. She sees a man with a name tag. His name is Ben. He is a park ranger. He is dependable. He helps people and animals in the park. Lily tells him what happened. Ben says, "That is not nice. Tom should share with you. Sharing is caring. Let's go and find him." + +They find Tom near the box. He is trying to open the lock, but he can't. The key is broken. He is frustrated and scared. He sees Ben and Lily. He says, "I'm sorry. I was selfish. I wanted to open the box by myself. But the key is broken. Now I can't open the box. And I lost a friend." + +Ben says, "Don't worry. I have a spare key. I can open the box for you. But first, you have to say sorry to Lily and promise to share with her. Can you do that?" Tom says, "Yes, I can. I'm sorry, Lily. I was wrong. Can you forgive me? Can we be friends again?" Lily says, "Yes, I can. I forgive you. We can be friends again." + +Ben opens the box. Inside, there are many toys and books. Tom and Lily are happy. They thank Ben and hug each other. They share the toys and books. They play together and have fun. They learn a lesson. Sharing is caring. And friends are dependable. +One day, a little boy named Leo went to the park with his mom. He saw a big slide that looked like a castle. He wanted to go on it, but he was scared. + +"Mom, can I go on the slide?" he asked. + +"Of course, you can, Leo. It's fun and safe. Do you want me to go with you?" his mom said. + +Leo nodded. He held his mom's hand and climbed up the stairs. He looked down and saw other kids sliding and laughing. He felt nervous. + +"Mom, I don't want to go. It's too high and fast," he said. + +"Leo, you can do it. You are brave and strong. Just sit down and let go. I'll be right here to catch you," his mom said. + +Leo shook his head. He hugged his mom and said, "No, thank you. I like the swings better." + +His mom smiled and said, "Okay, Leo. Maybe another day. Let's go to the swings then." + +They walked to the swings and Leo saw a girl wearing a crown. She was swinging high and low. She looked happy. + +"Hi, I'm Lily. I'm the king of the park. Do you want to swing with me?" she said to Leo. + +Leo looked at her crown. It was shiny and had many colors. He thought it was brilliant. + +"Hi, I'm Leo. Your crown is very pretty. Can I try it on?" he said to Lily. + +Lily shrugged and said, "Sure, why not? You can be the king for a while. But you have to give it back to me later." + +She took off her crown and gave it to Leo. He put it on his head and felt proud. He thanked her and said, "You are very nice, Lily. Do you want to be my friend?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, Leo. I would love to be your friend. You are very kind, too. Do you want to play with me?" + +Leo nodded and said, "Yes, Lily. I would love to play with you. You make me happy." + +They swung together and had a lot of fun. They shared their crown and their stories. They became good friends. Leo was not scared anymore. He was glad he met Lily. He had a wonderful day at the park. +Lila and Ben love to play in the woods. They like to climb trees, find bugs, and make forts. One day, they find a big gray log. It is long and round and smooth. + +"Let's use this log for our fort!" Lila says. "We can roll it to the clearing and make a wall." + +"Good idea!" Ben says. "But it is very heavy. We need to push hard." + +They start to push the log, but it does not move. They push harder, but it still does not move. They push with all their might, but it only moves a little bit. + +"This log is too big for us," Lila says. "We need help." + +"Who can help us?" Ben says. "Mom and Dad are far away. And we don't see any other kids." + +They look around and see a big gray bear. The bear is walking towards them. He looks hungry and angry. + +"Uh-oh," Lila says. "That bear can help us, but he might not want to. He might want to eat us instead." + +"Run!" Ben says. "We need to get away from the log and the bear." + +They run as fast as they can, leaving the log behind. The bear follows them, growling and snarling. They run to the clearing, where they see their fort. They run inside and close the door. + +"Phew," Lila says. "We are safe now. The bear can't get in." + +"Maybe," Ben says. "But he can still try. He can scratch and bite and break our fort." + +They hear the bear outside, banging and roaring. They are scared and hug each other. + +"I wish we never found that log," Lila says. "It was a bad log. It brought us trouble." + +"Me too," Ben says. "But we still have each other. And we still love to play in the woods. Maybe next time, we will find a better log. Or something else." + +They hope the bear will go away soon. They hope they can play in the woods again. They hope they can find something fun and safe and good. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tree with red apples. Lily and Ben want to eat some apples. + +"Can we take some apples?" Lily asks Ben. + +"Yes, but we have to be careful. The tree belongs to Mr. Brown. He is not nice. He does not like children," Ben says. + +They look around and see no one. They climb the tree and take some apples. They are happy and hungry. + +But then they hear a loud bark. It is Mr. Brown's dog. He is big and black. He is loyal to Mr. Brown. He sees Lily and Ben in the tree. He runs to the tree and barks. + +"Who is there? Who is stealing my apples?" Mr. Brown shouts. He comes out of his house. He sees Lily and Ben. He is angry. + +"Get down from there! You are naughty children! I will call your parents!" he yells. + +Lily and Ben are scared. They drop their apples and climb down. They run away from the park. They do not look back. + +They learn a lesson. They should not take things that are not theirs. They should respect other people's property. They should be honest and kind. +Tommy loved to dive in the pool. He liked to splash and kick and hold his breath. He was very good at diving. He could dive from the edge, from the ladder, and even from the big board. He wanted to show his mommy and daddy how well he could dive. + +One day, he saw a big package by the door. It had his name on it. He wondered what was inside. He wanted to open it and see. But mommy and daddy said no. They said it was a surprise for his birthday. They said he had to wait until tomorrow. Tommy was sad and curious. He wanted to know what was in the package. + +He waited until mommy and daddy were busy. He sneaked to the door. He looked at the package. He touched it. He shook it. He heard something rattle. He felt something soft. He smelled something sweet. He decided to open it. He ripped the paper. He opened the box. He saw a big teddy bear. He smiled. He hugged it. He smelled it. It smelled like honey. He loved it. + +But then he heard mommy and daddy coming. He panicked. He knew he had done something bad. He knew he had spoiled the surprise. He felt guilty. He looked for a place to hide. He saw the pool. He ran to the pool. He threw the teddy bear in the pool. He jumped in after it. He hoped mommy and daddy would not see. + +But mommy and daddy saw everything. They saw the package by the door. They saw the paper on the floor. They saw the box on the grass. They saw the teddy bear in the water. They saw Tommy diving in the pool. They were angry and worried. They ran to the pool. They shouted at Tommy. + +"Tommy, what have you done? Why did you open the package? Why did you throw the teddy bear in the pool? Don't you know it can get ruined? Don't you know it can be dangerous? Don't you know we love you and want to make you happy?" + +Tommy came out of the water. He looked at mommy and daddy. He saw their faces. He felt their words. He was sorry. He cried. He said, "I'm sorry, mommy and daddy. I was curious. I wanted to see. I wanted to dive. I didn't mean to be bad. I didn't mean to make you sad. I love you and the teddy bear. Can you forgive me?" + +Mommy and daddy looked at Tommy. They saw his tears. They heard his voice. They felt his heart. They were still angry and worried. But they were also kind and loving. They hugged Tommy. They said, "We forgive you, Tommy. We know you were curious. We know you wanted to dive. We know you didn't mean to be bad. We know you love us and the teddy bear. We love you too, Tommy. But you have to promise us something. You have to promise us to never open a package without permission. You have to promise us to never throw anything in the pool. You have to promise us to be careful and listen to us. Can you promise us that?" + +Tommy nodded. He said, "I promise, mommy and daddy. I promise to never open a package without permission. I promise to never throw anything in the pool. I promise to be careful and listen to you. Thank you for forgiving me. Thank you for loving me. Thank you for the teddy bear. Can we dry it and keep it?" + +Mommy and daddy smiled. They said, "Yes, Tommy. We can dry it and keep it. It's your birthday present. It's a special teddy bear. It's a diving teddy bear. It can dive with you in the pool. But only when we say it's okay. And only when you wear your floaties. And only when we watch you. Do you understand?" + +Tommy smiled. He said, "I understand, mommy and daddy. I'm happy. I have a diving teddy bear. I have the best mommy and daddy. I have the best birthday. Can we dive now?" + +Mommy and daddy laughed. They said, "Yes, Tommy. We can dive now. But first, let's have some cake. And some candles. And some singing. And some hugs. And some kisses. And some more surprises. Happy birthday, Tommy. We love you." + +The end. +Ben and Lily were playing with their toy cars. They liked to count how many cars they had and make them go fast on the floor. Ben had six cars and Lily had five cars. + +"Look, I have more cars than you!" Ben said. He was proud of his cars. + +"No, you don't!" Lily said. She was angry. "You took one of my cars. Give it back!" + +Ben did not want to give it back. He liked the blue car with the big wheels. He said it was his. + +They started to pull the car from each other. They shouted and cried. They did not want to share. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw Ben and Lily fighting over the car. She was not happy. + +"Stop it, both of you!" Mom said. "Why are you fighting?" + +"Ben took my car!" Lily said. + +"No, it's mine!" Ben said. + +Mom looked at the car. She saw a sticker on it. It had Lily's name on it. + +"This is Lily's car, Ben. You have to give it back to her. It's not nice to take things that are not yours." Mom said. + +"But I like it!" Ben said. + +"I know, but it's hers. Maybe you can ask her nicely if you can play with it sometimes. And maybe she can play with some of your cars too. That's called sharing. Sharing is good." Mom said. + +Ben and Lily looked at each other. They felt sorry for making Mom and each other sad. They decided to try sharing. + +"Okay, Mom. I'm sorry, Lily. Can I play with your car sometimes?" Ben said. + +"Okay, Ben. I'm sorry, too. Can I play with your cars sometimes?" Lily said. + +"Yes, you can. Here, you can have this red one. It's fast." Ben said. + +"Thank you. Here, you can have the blue one. It's wild." Lily said. + +They smiled and hugged. They gave the car to each other. They counted their cars again. They had five cars each. + +"Look, we have the same number of cars now!" Ben said. + +"Yes, we do. And we have more fun!" Lily said. + +They played with their cars happily. Mom watched them and smiled. She was glad they learned to share. She thought they were very smart. +Tom and Mia liked to play in the garden. They had a big barrel that they filled with water and dirt. They pretended it was a pond for their toy frogs and ducks. + +One day, they saw something green and curly in the barrel. They wondered what it was. + +"Look, Mia, something is growing in the barrel!" Tom said. + +"Maybe it is a snake!" Mia said. + +They got closer and touched the green thing. It was not a snake. It was a plant. It had leaves and flowers and a long stem. + +"It is not a snake, it is a vine!" Tom said. + +"A vine? What is a vine?" Mia asked. + +"A vine is a plant that grows long and climbs on things. Like this barrel!" Tom explained. + +They followed the vine and saw that it had climbed on the fence, the tree, and the roof of the house. It had more flowers and fruits on it. They were red and round and shiny. + +"Wow, look at these!" Mia said. + +"They are tomatoes!" Tom said. + +"Tomatoes? Can we eat them?" Mia asked. + +"Sure, let's pick some and taste them!" Tom said. + +They picked some tomatoes and bit into them. They were juicy and sweet and delicious. + +"Mmm, these are incredible!" Mia said. + +"They are the best tomatoes ever!" Tom said. + +They smiled and ate more tomatoes. They were happy and proud of their vine. They wondered what else it would grow. +Lily and Ben were going on a big trip with Mom and Dad. They were very happy and excited. They packed their bags and toys and got in the car. + +"Are we there yet?" Ben asked. + +"Soon, honey. We have to go to the airport first. Then we will fly in a big plane," Mom said. + +"What is an airport?" Lily asked. + +"An airport is a place where planes take off and land. We need to show our passports to get on the plane," Dad said. + +"What are passports?" Ben asked. + +"Passports are special books that have our names and pictures. They tell the people in the airport who we are and where we are going," Mom said. + +Lily and Ben looked at their passports. They saw their faces and their names. They felt very important. + +They arrived at the airport and got out of the car. They followed Mom and Dad to a big line of people. They waited for their turn to show their passports. + +"Hello, where are you going today?" a lady asked. + +"We are going to visit Grandma and Grandpa in England," Lily said. + +"That sounds wonderful. Do you have your passports?" the lady asked. + +"Yes, we do. Here they are," Ben said. + +He handed his passport to the lady. She looked at it and smiled. + +"Very good, Ben. You are a wise boy. You know how to take care of your passport," she said. + +She gave him a sticker with a plane on it. Ben stuck it on his shirt. + +"Thank you, lady. I like planes," he said. + +She looked at Lily's passport and smiled. + +"Very good, Lily. You are a wise girl. You know how to take care of your passport," she said. + +She gave her a sticker with a flower on it. Lily stuck it on her dress. + +"Thank you, lady. I like flowers," she said. + +The lady stamped their passports and gave them back. + +"Have a nice trip, Lily and Ben. Enjoy your visit to Grandma and Grandpa," she said. + +"Thank you, lady. Bye-bye," Lily and Ben said. + +They followed Mom and Dad to the gate. They boarded the plane and found their seats. They buckled their seat belts and held their passports. + +They were ready for their big trip. They were happy and excited. They were wise. +Lily and Sam were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a squirrel on a tree. The squirrel had a nut in its mouth. It looked happy. + +"Look, a squirrel!" Lily said. "It is eating a nut. I think the nut is sweet." + +"Can we give the squirrel a nut too?" Sam asked. He had a bag of nuts in his backpack. He liked to share. + +"Maybe. But we have to be quiet and gentle. Squirrels are shy," Lily said. She took a nut from Sam's bag and held it in her hand. + +They walked slowly to the tree. They did not make any noise. The squirrel saw them and stopped eating. It looked at them with big eyes. + +"Hello, squirrel. We are Lily and Sam. We want to be your friends. We have a nut for you. Do you want it?" Lily said softly. She stretched out her hand with the nut. + +The squirrel sniffed the nut. It smelled good. It came closer to Lily's hand. It took the nut with its paws. It bit the nut. It was sweet. + +"Thank you, Lily and Sam. You are nice. The nut is sweet. Do you want to play with me?" The squirrel said in a squeaky voice. + +"Yes, we do. We like to play. What do you like to play?" Sam said. + +"I like to play hide and seek. I can hide in the trees and you can find me. Or you can hide and I can find you. It is fun," the squirrel said. + +"OK, let's play hide and seek. You can hide first. We will count to ten and then we will look for you. Ready, set, go!" Lily said. + +The squirrel ran to a tree and climbed up. It found a hole and hid inside. Lily and Sam counted to ten and then they started to look for the squirrel. They looked behind the bushes, under the bench, in the sandbox, but they could not find the squirrel. They wondered where it was. + +"Where are you, squirrel? We can't find you. You are very good at hiding," Lily said. + +"Can you hear me? I am in a tree. I will give you a clue. I can see the slide from here. Can you find me now?" The squirrel said. + +Lily and Sam looked at the slide. They saw many trees around it. They looked at each tree. They saw a hole in one of them. They saw a tail sticking out of the hole. They smiled. + +"We found you, squirrel. We see your tail. You are in the hole. Come out and play with us," Sam said. + +The squirrel came out of the hole. It jumped down from the tree. It ran to Lily and Sam. It gave them a hug. + +"You found me. You are very good at looking. You are fun. I like to play with you. Do you want to play again?" The squirrel said. + +"Yes, we do. But this time, we will hide and you will look for us. Is that OK?" Lily said. + +"OK, that is OK. I will count to ten and then I will look for you. Ready, set, go!" The squirrel said. + +Lily and Sam ran to find a hiding place. They had a lot of fun playing hide and seek with the squirrel. They became good friends. They shared more nuts. They laughed and talked. They had a sweet day. +Sara and Ben liked to play with blocks. They made many buildings with the blocks. Some buildings were tall, some were short, some were wide, some were narrow. They had fun making different shapes and colors with the blocks. + +One day, Sara and Ben decided to make a very big building. They used all the blocks they had. They stacked them high and wide. They made windows and doors and roofs. They were proud of their big building. They said it was the biggest building in the world. + +But then, a wealthy boy came to their playroom. He had a lot of toys. He had cars and trains and dolls and books. He saw Sara and Ben's big building. He wanted it for himself. He said, "That is my building. Give it to me. I have more toys than you. I am wealthy. You are not." + +Sara and Ben were sad and angry. They said, "No, that is our building. We made it with our blocks. You cannot have it. You have enough toys. You are greedy. You are not nice." + +The wealthy boy did not listen. He pushed Sara and Ben away. He tried to take their big building. But the building was too big and heavy. It fell down and broke. The blocks scattered everywhere. The wealthy boy cried. He said, "You ruined my building. You are mean. You are bad." + +Sara and Ben felt sorry for the wealthy boy. They said, "We are sorry. We did not mean to ruin your building. But it was not your building. It was our building. You should not take things that are not yours. You should share and be kind. You should not be greedy and rude." + +The wealthy boy realized he was wrong. He said, "You are right. I was wrong. I should not have taken your building. I should have asked if I could play with you. I should have shared and been kind. I should not have been greedy and rude. I am sorry. Can we be friends?" + +Sara and Ben smiled. They said, "Yes, we can be friends. We can play together. We can make another big building. We can use your toys and our blocks. We can have fun and be happy." + +The wealthy boy smiled too. He said, "Thank you. That sounds good. I am happy too." + +They hugged and played. They raised another big building. They used the blocks and the toys. They made it bigger and better than before. They were proud and happy. They were friends. +Lila and Ben were playing with their toys in the garden. They liked to make circles with their cars and trucks on the grass. They pretended they were driving to different places. + +"Look, I'm going to the zoo!" Ben said, making his truck roar like a lion. + +"I'm going to the park!" Lila said, making her car beep like a horn. + +They had fun making noises and circles until they heard their mom call them. + +"Time to come in, kids! Lunch is ready!" Mom said. + +Lila and Ben put their toys in a basket and ran to the house. They were hungry and excited for lunch. + +But when they got to the kitchen, they saw something strange. There was a big circle on the table, with a hole in the middle. It was brown and smelled good. + +"What is that?" Lila asked, confused. + +"That's a pizza, sweetie. It's a kind of food from another country. Do you want to try some?" Mom said, smiling. + +Lila and Ben looked at the pizza. They had never seen anything like it before. They wondered how it tasted. + +"Can we have our toys back?" Ben asked, worried. + +"Of course, honey. You can return to your toys after lunch. But first, let's try some pizza. It's yummy, I promise." Mom said, cutting a slice for each of them. + +Lila and Ben took a bite of the pizza. They were surprised by the cheese and the sauce. They liked it! + +"Mmm, this is good!" Lila said, smiling. + +"Yeah, it is!" Ben said, nodding. + +They ate their pizza and drank some juice. They thanked Mom for the new food. Then they returned to their toys and played some more. They decided to make a new circle with their pizza crusts. They pretended they were flying to another country. They had fun with their circles and their imagination. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in the living room. One day, their mom says, "We have to leave soon. We are going to visit grandma and grandpa. Go get your coats and shoes." + +Sara and Ben run to their room. They put on their coats and shoes. They also grab their favorite toys. Sara has a doll and Ben has a truck. They want to show them to grandma and grandpa. + +They go back to the living room. Their mom is waiting for them. She has a big bag. She says, "Are you ready? Let's go to the automobile." She takes the bag and walks to the door. + +Sara and Ben follow her. They see their dad outside. He is putting another bag in the trunk of the automobile. The automobile is blue and shiny. It has four wheels and a horn. Sara and Ben like to ride in the automobile. + +They say hello to their dad. He smiles and says, "Hello, my little ones. Are you excited to see grandma and grandpa?" Sara and Ben nod. They are very excited. They love grandma and grandpa. They are nice and funny. They always have cookies and stories. + +Their dad opens the door of the automobile. He helps Sara and Ben get in. He buckles their seat belts. He says, "Be good and stay in your seats. We have a long drive." He closes the door and goes to the front. He sits next to their mom. He starts the automobile. + +The automobile makes a loud noise. It moves on the road. Sara and Ben look out the window. They see many things. They see houses and trees and people and animals. They see a thin cat on a fence. They see a big dog on a leash. They see a red bicycle on the sidewalk. They point and say, "Look, look!" + +Their mom and dad look too. They say, "Wow, wow!" They laugh and talk with Sara and Ben. They have fun in the automobile. They are happy. They are going to see grandma and grandpa. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite one was Anna. Anna had long hair, a pretty dress and a big smile. Lily loved to brush Anna's hair and make her talk. + +One day, Lily found a needle in her mom's sewing box. She had an idea. She wanted to make Anna a new dress with the needle and some cloth. She grabbed the needle and some cloth and ran to her room. She did not ask her mom, because she thought her mom would say no. + +She put Anna on her bed and started to cut the cloth with the needle. She tried to make a dress, but it was hard. The needle was sharp and the cloth was thick. She poked her finger with the needle and it hurt. She cried out loud. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" she said. + +Her mom heard her cry and came to her room. She saw Lily holding her finger and the needle and the cloth on the bed. She saw Anna with holes and tears in her dress. She was troubled. + +"Lily, what are you doing?" she asked. "Why did you take the needle? You know it is dangerous. You could hurt yourself or Anna." + +Lily looked at her mom with tears in her eyes. She felt sorry and scared. + +"I'm sorry, mom," she said. "I wanted to make Anna a new dress. I wanted to make her happy. But I made a mess. I hurt my finger and Anna's dress. I'm sorry, mom." + +Her mom hugged her and kissed her finger. She took the needle and the cloth and put them away. She picked up Anna and fixed her dress. + +"It's okay, Lily," she said. "I know you love Anna and you wanted to do something nice for her. But you have to be careful with the needle. It is not a toy. It is a tool for grown-ups. Next time, if you want to make something for Anna, you can ask me and I will help you. Okay?" + +Lily nodded and hugged her mom and Anna. She felt better. + +"Okay, mom," she said. "Thank you, mom. I love you and Anna." + +"I love you too, Lily," her mom said. "Now, let's go and have some cookies and milk. How does that sound?" + +Lily smiled and said, "That sounds good, mom. Let's go." +Ben and Lily liked to play with their toy soldiers and tanks. They had many different colors and sizes of them. Sometimes they pretended to have battles, and sometimes they sorted them by color or size. + +One day, they decided to sort their tanks by how old they looked. They put the shiny new ones in one pile, and the rusty old ones in another pile. They found one tank that looked very old and had a dent in it. + +"Where did you get this tank?" Lily asked Ben. + +"That was Grandpa's tank. He gave it to me when I was little. He said he played with it when he was a boy," Ben said. + +"Wow, that's an elderly tank. It must be very special," Lily said. + +"It is. Grandpa told me stories about how he and his friends used to imagine they were soldiers and had adventures with this tank. He said it was his favorite toy," Ben said. + +"Can I play with it too?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, you can. But be careful with it. It's very old and fragile," Ben said. + +They put the elderly tank in a special place, and then they played with the other tanks. They had fun sorting and pretending. They liked their tanks, but they liked the elderly tank the most. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play together. One day, they found a big envelope on the table. It had their names on it and a sticker of a heart. + +"What is this?" Anna asked. + +"Maybe it is a present!" Ben said. + +They opened the envelope and saw two cards inside. One card had a picture of a cake and said "Happy birthday, Anna!" The other card had a picture of a car and said "Happy birthday, Ben!" + +"Wow, these are from Grandma and Grandpa!" Anna said. "They are so sweet!" + +"They are sweet, but they are also late!" Ben said. "Our birthday was last week!" + +He looked at the date on the envelope and saw that it was sent a long time ago. He felt angry and sad. + +"Why did they forget our birthday?" he asked. "Don't they love us?" + +Anna hugged him and said, "Of course they love us, silly! Maybe the mail was slow, or maybe they were busy. They always call us and listen to our stories. They are the best Grandma and Grandpa ever!" + +She showed him the cards again and said, "Look, they wrote nice things about us. They said we are smart and brave and kind. And they sent us money too! We can buy something we like with it!" + +Ben smiled and said, "You are right, Anna. They are sweet. And we are lucky to have them. Let's call them and say thank you!" + +They ran to the phone and dialed their number. They heard Grandma and Grandpa's voices and said, "Hello, we love you!" +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite one was Anna. Anna had a pink dress and long hair. Lily pretended that Anna was her daughter and she was her parent. + +One day, Lily and Anna went to the park with Lily's mom. Lily saw some other children playing with their toys. She wanted to show them her doll. She ran to them and said, "Look at my doll! She is the best doll in the world! She is more beautiful than your toys!" + +The other children did not like what Lily said. They felt sad and angry. They said, "No, your doll is not the best! Our toys are better! Your doll is ugly and boring!" + +Lily was hurt by their words. She hugged Anna and cried. She ran back to her mom and said, "Mom, they are mean! They said bad things about Anna! They don't like her!" + +Lily's mom hugged her and said, "Lily, I'm sorry they hurt your feelings. But you know, you were not very nice to them either. You should not say that your doll is the best and their toys are not. That is not humble. That is proud and rude. You should be humble and kind. You should say nice things about their toys and share your doll with them. Maybe then they will like you and Anna more." + +Lily thought about what her mom said. She realized that she was wrong. She said, "Mom, you are right. I was not humble and kind. I'm sorry. I will try to be a better parent to Anna and a better friend to the other children. Can we go back and say sorry to them and play with them?" + +Lily's mom smiled and said, "Yes, we can. I'm proud of you, Lily. You are a good girl and a good parent to Anna. Come on, let's go and have fun with the other children." +Ben and Lily were mice who lived in a big house. They liked to find cheese in the kitchen and bring it to their hole. But the house had a cat who liked to chase them. The cat was big and mean and had sharp teeth. + +One day, Ben and Lily saw a new cheese on the table. It was yellow and round and smelled very good. They wanted to try it, but the cat was sleeping on the chair next to the table. Ben said, "We have to be brave and get the cheese. It looks yummy." + +Lily said, "But the cat will wake up and catch us. He is faster and stronger than us. We should wait until he goes away." + +Ben said, "No, we can't wait. The cheese might be gone by then. Someone might eat it or sell it. We have to be smart and sneaky. I have a plan." + +Ben told Lily his plan. They found a ball of yarn and a bell. They tied the bell to the yarn and dragged it to the other side of the kitchen. Then they rang the bell and hid behind the cupboard. + +The cat heard the bell and opened his eyes. He saw the yarn and the bell and thought it was a toy. He jumped off the chair and ran to the yarn. He played with it and forgot about the cheese. + +Ben and Lily saw their chance and ran to the table. They grabbed the cheese and ran back to their hole. They made it safely and shared the cheese. It was delicious. + +They were very happy and proud. They had been brave and smart and got the cheese. They said, "We are the best cheese hunters ever!" +Lily liked to draw with her pencil. She drew cats and dogs and flowers and stars. She used her pencil every day and made many pictures. She was happy with her pencil. + +One day, a boy named Max came to play with Lily. He saw her pencil and wanted it. He said, "Give me your pencil. I want to draw too." Lily did not want to give her pencil. She said, "No, this is my pencil. You can use another one." But Max did not listen. He grabbed her pencil and ran away. + +Lily was sad and angry. She chased Max and tried to get her pencil back. But Max was faster and he ran to the garden. He used her pencil to draw on the wall. He drew big and ugly things. He used her pencil very harsh. He broke the tip and made the wall dirty. + +Lily saw what Max did and cried. She said, "You are mean and bad. You ruined my pencil and the wall. You are not my friend." Max felt sorry and ashamed. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was wrong. I should not have taken your pencil. I should not have drawn on the wall. I will give you back your pencil and help you clean the wall." + +Lily was still sad, but she forgave Max. She said, "Thank you, Max. I accept your sorry. But you have to be nice and gentle with my pencil. It is very special to me." Max nodded and smiled. He said, "I understand, Lily. I will be nice and gentle with your pencil. And I will share my crayons with you. Maybe we can draw together and be friends." Lily smiled too. She said, "That sounds good, Max. I like to draw with you and be your friend." They hugged and went to draw together. They used their pencil and crayons and made beautiful pictures. They were happy with their pencil and crayons. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big orange tent. They want to go inside. + +"Can we go in the tent?" Lily asks Ben. + +"I don't know. Maybe we need to ask someone," Ben says. + +They look around. They see a man with a hat and a whistle. He is in front of the tent. He is with many children. They are wearing orange shirts. They are holding orange flags. + +"Who are they?" Lily wonders. + +"Let's go and see," Ben says. + +They walk to the man. He smiles at them. + +"Hello, little ones. Do you want to join us?" he asks. + +"Who are you?" Lily asks. + +"We are the orange marchers. We march for fun and friendship. We march to the music. We march to the tent. Do you like to march?" he says. + +Lily and Ben nod. They like to march. They like music. They like fun and friendship. + +"Can we march with you?" Ben asks. + +"Of course. Here, take these flags. Follow me. Ready, set, march!" he says. + +He blows his whistle. The music starts. The orange marchers march to the tent. Lily and Ben march with them. They feel happy. They have new friends. They are orange marchers too. +Ben and Lily wanted to ride their bikes to town. They liked to see the shops, the cars, and the people. But their mom said no. She said town was too far and too busy for them. She said they could ride in the park instead. + +Ben and Lily were sad and angry. They did not want to ride in the park. They wanted to ride to town. They thought their mom was not fair. They decided to sneak out when she was not looking. They put on their helmets and got on their bikes. + +They rode fast and far. They did not see the park. They saw the road, the signs, and the lights. They felt happy and free. They did not know that town was still very far. They did not know that the road was very dangerous. + +Soon, they heard a loud noise. It was a big truck. It was coming fast behind them. It honked its horn. It made them scared. They tried to move to the side, but there was no space. They saw a red light ahead. They did not know what to do. + +"Stop! Stop!" a voice shouted. It was their mom. She had followed them in her car. She had seen them on the road. She was very worried and angry. She pulled over and got out. She ran to them and hugged them. She was also very relieved. + +"Ben, Lily, what were you thinking?" she asked. "You could have been hurt or worse. You know you are not allowed to ride to town. It is too serious for you. You have to listen to me. I love you and I want you to be safe." + +Ben and Lily felt sorry and ashamed. They knew they had done something bad. They had not listened to their mom. They had put themselves in danger. They said they were sorry. They said they loved her too. + +Mom took them and their bikes back to the car. She drove them home. She said they were grounded for a week. They could not ride their bikes at all. They had to stay in the house. They nodded. They knew they deserved it. + +They learned their lesson. They never tried to ride to town again. They only rode in the park. They still liked to see the shops, the cars, and the people. But they knew they had to wait until they were older. They knew town was too serious for them. +Lily liked to write in her diary every day. She wrote about what she did, what she saw, and what she felt. She drew pictures of her family, her friends, and her toys. She kept her diary in a secret place under her bed. + +One day, Lily came home from school and wanted to write in her diary. She went to her room and looked under her bed. But her diary was not there. She felt sad and angry. Who took her diary? + +She heard a noise from the living room. She ran there and saw her brother Max. He was holding her diary and turning the pages. He was laughing at her pictures and words. + +"Max, give me my diary!" Lily shouted. "That is mine, not yours!" + +Max looked at her and smirked. "No, I want to read it. It is funny. You write like a baby." + +Lily felt more sad and angry. She tried to grab her diary, but Max was bigger and stronger. He pushed her away and ran to his room. He locked the door behind him. + +Lily knocked on the door and cried. "Max, please, be polite. Give me back my diary. It is not nice to take things that are not yours." + +Max did not answer. He kept reading and laughing. + +Lily did not know what to do. She felt like giving up. But then she had an idea. She remembered that Max had a diary too. He wrote in it every night. He kept it in a drawer in his desk. + +Lily sneaked into his room when he was not there. She found his diary and took it. She opened it and read it. She saw that Max wrote about his crush, his fears, and his dreams. She felt sorry for him. He was not so different from her. + +She decided to do something nice. She wrote a note in his diary. She wrote: "Dear Max, I am sorry that you took my diary. I know that you are curious and bored. But it is not polite to read other people's diaries. They are private and special. I hope you will give me back my diary soon. I also hope you will be happy and brave. I love you, your sister Lily." + +She put his diary back in the drawer. She hoped that he would read her note and understand. + +The next day, Lily found her diary on her bed. There was a note on it. It said: "Dear Lily, I am sorry that I took your diary. I was curious and bored. But you are right, it is not polite to read other people's diaries. They are private and special. I hope you will forgive me. I also hope you will be happy and creative. I love you, your brother Max." + +Lily smiled and hugged her diary. She felt happy and grateful. She wrote a new page in her diary. She wrote: "Today, Max and I learned a lesson. We learned to respect each other's diaries. We also learned to be polite and kind. We are still brother and sister, but we are also friends." +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play together. They had many toys and books and games. But they did not like to share. They always fought over who got what. They hated to wait for their turn. + +One day, their mom said she had to go to university. She said she had to learn more things to get a better job. She said she would be back soon. She gave them a hug and a kiss and left them with their dad. + +Tom and Lily were bored. They wanted to play with their mom. They did not care about university. They thought it was silly and boring. They were impatient. They asked their dad when their mom would come back. Their dad said he did not know. He said their mom was very busy. He said they had to be good and quiet. + +Tom and Lily did not listen. They decided to play with their mom's things. They went to her room and opened her closet. They found her clothes and shoes and bags. They thought they were pretty and fun. They tried them on and made a mess. They laughed and shouted. + +Their dad heard the noise and came to see. He was angry. He saw the mess and the ruined things. He scolded Tom and Lily. He said they were naughty and careless. He said they had to clean up and apologize. He said their mom would be very sad and mad. + +Tom and Lily did not care. They said they were sorry, but they did not mean it. They said they hated university and their dad. They said they wanted their mom to come back and play with them. They said they did not like to learn or work. They said they only liked to have fun. + +Their dad was sad and disappointed. He said they had to grow up and be more respectful and responsible. He said they had to appreciate their mom and her efforts. He said they had to learn and work hard to have a good life. He said they could not always have fun. + +Tom and Lily did not listen. They cried and threw a tantrum. They said they did not want to grow up or be respectful or responsible. They said they did not want to have a good life. They said they only wanted to have fun. + +Their dad shook his head and sighed. He said they were hopeless and selfish. He said they would regret their choices and actions. He said they would miss their mom and her love. He said they would have a bad life. + +Tom and Lily did not listen. They hated their dad and his words. They hated university and learning and working. They hated everything but fun. + +The end. +Tom likes to draw with his pen. He draws cars and dogs and trees on his paper. He is very happy when he draws. + +But one day, his sister Lily wants his pen. She says, "Give me your pen, Tom. I want to draw too." Tom says, "No, this is my pen. You can use another pen." Lily gets angry. She grabs his paper and tears it in half. She says, "Now you have no paper to draw on." + +Tom is very sad and mad. He cries and shouts, "Lily, you are mean! You tore my paper! I don't like you!" He runs to his mom and shows her his torn paper. Mom hugs him and says, "I'm sorry, Tom. Lily should not have done that. That was not nice." + +Mom goes to Lily and says, "Lily, why did you tear Tom's paper? That was not nice. You should say sorry to Tom and share your pens with him." Lily says, "But I wanted his pen. His pen is high. It can draw high things." Mom says, "All pens can draw high things. You just have to hold them high. Look, I have another paper for Tom. You can draw with him if you say sorry and share your pens." + +Lily thinks for a moment. She does not want to be mean. She wants to draw with Tom. She says, "Sorry, Tom. I was wrong. I should not have torn your paper. Can I draw with you?" Tom says, "Okay, Lily. You can draw with me. But you have to be nice and share your pens." Lily says, "Okay, Tom. I will be nice and share my pens." They hug and smile. They go to the table and draw high things with their pens. They are happy. Mom is happy too. +Bee and Ant were friends. They liked to play in the garden. One day, they saw a big hive. It was full of honey. + +"Let's go and get some honey," Bee said. "It will be yummy." + +"No, we can't," Ant said. "The hive belongs to the big bees. They will sting us if we go near." + +Bee did not listen. He flew to the hive. He saw a hole. He went inside. He saw a lot of honey. He was happy. + +But then, he heard a loud buzz. It was the big bees. They were angry. They saw Bee in their hive. They chased him. + +"Help!" Bee cried. "The big bees are after me!" + +Ant heard Bee. He ran to the hive. He saw Bee flying out. He saw the big bees following him. + +"Quick, hide!" Ant said. He showed Bee a leaf. They hid under the leaf. + +The big bees looked for Bee. They could not find him. They went back to their hive. + +Bee and Ant were safe. They were glad. + +"Thank you, Ant," Bee said. "You saved me." + +"You're welcome, Bee," Ant said. "But next time, listen to me. Don't go to the hive. It is not fun. It is dangerous." + +Bee nodded. He learned his lesson. He said sorry to the big bees. He did not go to the hive again. He played with Ant in the garden. They had fun. They were happy. +Lila and Tom were playing with their toy cars in the garden. They liked to make noises and pretend they were racing. But then Lila saw a big cable on the ground. It was black and thick and had wires inside. + +"What is that?" Lila asked Tom. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is for the TV or the phone," Tom said. + +Lila wanted to touch the cable. She thought it looked fun. She reached out her hand and grabbed it. But then she felt a shock. It hurt her a lot. She let go of the cable and cried. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" Lila screamed. + +Tom was scared. He ran to Lila and hugged her. He saw that the cable was connected to a plug in the wall. He thought that was bad. He wanted to help Lila. + +"Are you OK, Lila?" Tom asked. + +"No, Tom. It hurts. It hurts. I want Mommy," Lila sobbed. + +Tom felt helpless. He did not know what to do. He looked around and saw a bow on the ground. It was red and shiny and had a ribbon. He remembered that it was from Lila's birthday. He had given it to her as a gift. + +"Here, Lila. Take this. It is your bow. It is pretty. It will make you feel better," Tom said. + +He put the bow on Lila's head and tied the ribbon. He hoped that it would cheer her up. He smiled at her and wiped her tears. + +"Thank you, Tom. You are a good friend. I like your bow. It is pretty. But I still want Mommy," Lila said. + +Tom nodded. He took Lila's hand and led her to the house. He wanted to find Mommy and tell her what happened. He wanted Mommy to make Lila feel better. He wanted Mommy to make the cable go away. He did not like the cable. It was bad. It hurt Lila. He hoped that Lila would be OK. He hoped that Mommy would be proud of him. He hoped that Lila would still play with him. He hoped that they would have fun again. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to look at the flowers and the bugs. They saw a bee flying near a rose. Lily wanted to touch the bee. She thought it was pretty and fuzzy. + +"Look, Ben, a bee!" Lily said. "I want to say hello to the bee." + +"No, Lily, don't touch the bee!" Ben said. "The bee can hurt you. It has a sting. It will make you cry." + +But Lily did not listen to Ben. She reached out her hand to the bee. The bee did not like that. It felt scared and angry. It stung Lily on her finger. Lily felt a sharp pain. She started to cry. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lily cried. "The bee hurt me! It hurt me bad!" + +Ben ran to Lily. He saw her finger was red and swollen. He felt sorry for Lily. He hugged her and tried to make her feel better. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Ben said. "The bee hurt you. But you should not touch the bee. The bee was only trying to protect itself. You scared the bee." + +Lily stopped crying. She looked at Ben. She looked at her finger. She looked at the bee. She realized she made a mistake. She felt sorry for the bee too. + +"I'm sorry, Ben," Lily said. "I'm sorry, bee. I did not mean to scare you. I only wanted to be your friend. But I should not touch you. You are not a toy. You are a living thing. You have feelings too." + +Lily and Ben went inside the house. They asked their mom for some ice and a band-aid. They put the ice on Lily's finger. They put the band-aid on top. They felt better. They learned a lesson. They decided to watch the bees from a distance. They respected the bees. They thanked the bees for making honey. They hoped the bee was okay. They were sorry. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and blocks. They have many cars and blocks in their room. But Tim likes the red car best. It is big and fast and tough. Sam likes the blue car best. It is small and shiny and smooth. + +One day, Tim and Sam are playing with their cars and blocks. Tim has the red car and Sam has the blue car. They make a road with the blocks and race their cars. Tim's red car is faster than Sam's blue car. Tim laughs and says, "My car is the best! Your car is slow and silly!" + +Sam feels sad and angry. He wants to play with the red car too. He says, "Tim, can I have a turn with the red car? Please share with me. Sharing is good." + +Tim says, "No, you can't have the red car. It is mine. I don't want to share. Sharing is bad. Go away!" + +Sam tries to take the red car from Tim. Tim pulls the red car back. They fight over the red car. They push and pull and shout. The red car breaks in two. Tim and Sam both cry. They have no red car to play with. They have no fun. They are not friends anymore. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play with candles. They liked to watch the fire and smell the nice things. But their mom said candles were not for children. She said they could get hurt or make a mess. + +One day, Tom and Lily saw a big candle in the shop. It was red and had a picture of a star on it. They wanted to buy it, but they had no money. They saw a jar of coins on the counter. The shop lady was busy talking to another customer. Tom had an idea. + +"Let's take some coins and buy the candle," he whispered to Lily. "The shop lady won't see us. We can be quick and clever." + +Lily was scared. She knew taking things was bad. She shook her head. "No, Tom. That's wrong. We should ask mom first. Maybe she will give us some money or buy the candle for us." + +But Tom did not listen. He grabbed some coins and ran to the candle. He put the coins on the counter and took the candle. He smiled and said, "Come on, Lily. Let's go home and play with our candle." + +But the shop lady saw him. She was angry. She shouted, "Hey, you! Stop! You can't take that candle. You didn't pay for it. You stole it. Give it back!" + +Tom was scared. He dropped the candle and ran away. Lily followed him. They ran all the way home. They were sad and ashamed. They knew they did a bad thing. + +Mom saw them and asked, "What's wrong, my loves? Why are you crying?" + +Tom and Lily told her everything. They said they were sorry. Mom hugged them and said, "I'm glad you told me the truth. But you should never take things that are not yours. That's stealing. And stealing is wrong. It hurts the shop lady and it hurts you. You could have asked me for the candle. I would have bought it for you if you were good and polite. But now you have to go back to the shop and say sorry. And you have to give back the coins and the candle. And you have to promise to never do it again." + +Tom and Lily nodded. They felt sorry for the shop lady and for themselves. They learned their lesson. They went back to the shop and said sorry. The shop lady was kind. She forgave them and gave them a small candle each. She said, "You made a mistake, but you fixed it. That's good. But remember, candles are not for children. You have to be careful and listen to your mom. She loves you and wants you to be safe and happy." + +Tom and Lily thanked the shop lady and went home with their mom. They gave her the candles and said, "We love you, mom. You are the best. And you are clever. You know what is right and wrong. We will listen to you from now on." + +Mom smiled and said, "I love you, too, my loves. You are clever, too. You learned from your mistake. And you are brave and honest. You said sorry and made things right. That's very important. I'm proud of you." + +The end. +Tom likes to play with his model cars. He has many cars of different colors and sizes. He likes to make them go fast on the floor and pretend they are racing. + +One day, he sees a new model car in the store. It is big and red and shiny. It has four big wheels and a loud horn. Tom wants to get the car, but it is too expensive. He asks his mom if he can have it. + +"Mom, can I get this car? It is so cool and strong. I want to play with it at home," Tom says. + +Mom looks at the car and smiles. She knows Tom loves model cars, but she also knows they have to save money for other things. + +"I'm sorry, Tom, but we can't get this car today. It is too much money. Maybe you can save some of your allowance and get it later," Mom says. + +Tom feels sad. He really likes the car, but he also knows Mom is right. He puts the car back on the shelf and hugs Mom. + +"OK, Mom, I understand. Maybe I can get it for my birthday. Can we go home and play with my other cars?" Tom says. + +Mom nods and kisses Tom on the cheek. + +"Of course, Tom. You have many nice cars at home. And you are a very good and strong boy. I love you," Mom says. + +They leave the store and go home. Tom plays with his model cars and has fun. He still thinks about the big red car, but he also knows he has to wait and work hard to get it. He is happy with what he has and with his mom. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. They had a bicycle that they shared, but sometimes they fought over it. One day, they saw a big hill near their house. They wanted to ride the bicycle down the hill, but their mom said no. + +"That hill is too dangerous for you," she said. "You could fall and get hurt. You can ride the bicycle on the flat road, but not on the hill." + +Tom and Lily were sad. They thought the hill looked fun, not dangerous. They waited until their mom went inside to make lunch. Then they sneaked out with the bicycle. + +"Let's go, Lily," Tom said. "We can take turns on the hill. I'll go first, then you." + +Lily nodded. She was a little scared, but she wanted to try. Tom got on the bicycle and pedaled fast. He reached the top of the hill and started to go down. He felt the wind in his hair and the sun on his face. He smiled and shouted, "Whee!" + +But then he saw a big rock on the path. He tried to steer away from it, but it was too late. He hit the rock and flew off the bicycle. He landed on the ground with a thud. He scraped his knee and elbow and started to cry. + +Lily ran to him and hugged him. She was very worried. She saw the bicycle lying on the side, with a bent wheel and a broken chain. She felt sorry for Tom and for the bicycle. + +"I'm sorry, Tom," she said. "Are you okay?" + +Tom sniffed and nodded. He was in pain, but he was glad Lily was there. He looked at the bicycle and said, "I'm sorry, too. We shouldn't have gone on the hill. Mom was right. It was dangerous." + +They decided to go back to their house and tell their mom what happened. They hoped she would not be too angry. They learned their lesson. They would never ride the bicycle on the hill again. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play at the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. One day, they saw a pool at the park. It was big and blue. They wanted to swim in the pool. + +"Can we swim, Mom?" Lily asked her mom. + +"Yes, but you have to wear your swim suits and be careful," Mom said. + +Lily and Tom put on their swim suits and ran to the pool. They jumped in the water. It was cold and wet. They splashed and laughed. They had fun. + +But Tom was weak. He could not swim very well. He got tired and scared. He started to sink. He cried for help. + +"Lily, help me!" Tom shouted. + +Lily heard Tom. She was brave and strong. She swam to Tom and grabbed his hand. She pulled him to the edge of the pool. She helped him get out of the water. + +"Are you okay, Tom?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, thank you, Lily. You saved me. You are a good friend," Tom said. + +They hugged and smiled. Mom came and gave them towels. She was proud of Lily and Tom. + +"Good job, Lily. You were very smart and kind. And Tom, don't worry. You can learn to swim better. I will teach you," Mom said. + +Lily and Tom nodded. They were happy. They learned a lesson. They loved the park and the pool. But they loved each other more. +Lily loved her doll very much. She named her doll Anna and gave her a pink dress and a hat. Lily took Anna everywhere she went. She played with her, talked to her, and hugged her. + +One day, Lily and Anna went to the park with Mommy. Lily saw a big slide and wanted to try it. She asked Mommy to hold Anna while she climbed up the ladder. Mommy said yes and smiled. + +Lily reached the top of the slide and looked down. She felt scared. The slide was very high and steep. She wanted to go back to Mommy and Anna. But there was a boy behind her who pushed her. Lily screamed and slid down very fast. She landed on the ground and hurt her knee. She cried and ran to Mommy. + +Mommy hugged Lily and kissed her knee. She said it was okay and that she was brave. She gave Lily a cookie to make her feel better. Lily took a bite and made a face. The cookie was bitter. She did not like it. She spit it out and threw it away. + +Lily looked for Anna. She wanted to cuddle with her doll and forget the bad slide and the bitter cookie. But she could not see Anna. She asked Mommy where Anna was. Mommy looked around and gasped. She saw a girl holding Anna and walking away. She said, "Oh no, that girl took your doll!" + +Lily felt angry and sad. She wanted her doll back. She ran after the girl and shouted, "Hey, that's my doll! Give her back!" The girl ignored her and kept walking. Lily followed her and tried to grab Anna. The girl pushed her and said, "No, she's mine now! Go away!" + +Lily did not give up. She peeked behind a tree and waited for the girl to stop. When the girl put Anna down on a bench, Lily ran and snatched her. She hugged Anna and said, "I got you, Anna! I missed you so much!" The girl screamed and chased Lily. Lily ran back to Mommy and said, "Mommy, help! She wants to take my doll again!" + +Mommy saw what happened and scolded the girl. She said, "That's not nice. You can't take someone else's doll. That's Lily's doll. She loves her very much. You should say sorry and find your own doll." The girl looked ashamed and said sorry. She left and looked for another toy. + +Lily was happy to have Anna back. She thanked Mommy and said, "You're the best, Mommy. I love you and Anna." Mommy smiled and said, "I love you too, Lily. And I love Anna. She's a very special doll. Now let's go home and have some sweet cookies." Lily nodded and said, "Yes, please. No more bitter cookies." They walked home, holding hands and Anna. Lily felt safe and warm. She kissed Anna and said, "You're my best friend, Anna. I'll never let you go." Anna smiled and said, "Me too, Lily. Me too." +Lily was a dog who liked to run and play. She had a big yard with many flowers and trees. She also had a friend, Max, who was a cat. Max liked to nap and watch birds. Sometimes, they played together and had fun. + +One day, Lily saw a shiny thing on the grass. It was a fancy necklace with many colors. Lily wanted to have it. She ran to the shiny thing and tried to reach it with her mouth. But she could not. The shiny thing was too high. It was hanging from a branch of a tree. + +"Max, Max, help me!" Lily barked. "I want the shiny thing. It is so pretty. Can you reach it for me?" + +Max opened his eyes and looked at Lily. He saw the shiny thing too. He also liked it. He jumped from his spot and ran to the tree. He climbed the branch and tried to reach the shiny thing with his paw. But he could not. The shiny thing was too far. It was swinging in the wind. + +"Lily, Lily, I can't reach it either!" Max meowed. "It is too hard. Maybe we should give up. It is just a shiny thing. We have other things to play with." + +But Lily did not want to give up. She wanted the shiny thing very much. She thought of a plan. She asked Max to jump down from the branch and stand on her back. Then, she ran to the tree and jumped as high as she could. Max stretched his paw and reached the shiny thing. He grabbed it and pulled it down. They both fell to the ground with the shiny thing. + +"Yay, we did it!" Lily and Max cheered. "We have the shiny thing. It is ours. We are so smart and brave." + +They looked at the shiny thing and smiled. They did not know that the shiny thing was not a necklace. It was a flea collar. And it had many fleas on it. The fleas jumped from the shiny thing and bit Lily and Max. They started to itch and scratch. They did not like the shiny thing anymore. They wished they had left it alone. +Lily and Ben love to play with their toy trains. They have many engines of different colors and sizes. They like to make them go fast on the tracks and make loud noises. + +One day, they have a big problem. Their tracks are broken and they cannot connect them. They try to fix them, but they are too hard to snap together. They feel sad and angry. + +"Your engine is too big and heavy. It broke the track!" Ben says to Lily. + +"No, your engine is too fast and noisy. It broke the track!" Lily says to Ben. + +They start to fight and push each other. They do not want to share their engines or their tracks. + +Mom hears them and comes to see what is wrong. She sees the broken tracks and the angry children. She has an idea. + +"Children, why don't you unite your tracks and your engines? You can make a longer and more fun train. You can take turns to drive it and to watch it. You can be generous and kind to each other. What do you think?" Mom says to Lily and Ben. + +Lily and Ben think about it. They do not want to fight anymore. They want to play and have fun. They decide to try Mom's idea. + +They unite their tracks and their engines. They make a long and colorful train. They take turns to drive it and to watch it. They are generous and kind to each other. They smile and laugh. + +They are happy and they thank Mom for her idea. They hug each other and their engines. They have a great time playing with their toy trains. +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toys. But they were also selfish. They did not like to share their toys with each other or with their friends. They always wanted to have the best and the most toys. + +One day, their mom gave them a big puzzle. It had many pieces and a picture of a farm. Sara and Ben both wanted to do the puzzle by themselves. They grabbed the pieces and tried to fit them together. But they could not. The puzzle was too hard for one person to do. + +They started to get angry and frustrated. They blamed each other for taking the wrong pieces. They shouted and cried. Their mom heard them and came to see what was wrong. She saw the mess and the tears. She asked them a question. + +"Why are you fighting over the puzzle? Don't you know that puzzles are more fun when you do them together? You need to unite and work as a team. Then you can see the whole picture and be proud of what you made." + +Sara and Ben looked at each other. They felt sorry for being selfish. They decided to listen to their mom and unite. They said sorry and hugged. They put the pieces back in the box and started again. They helped each other find the right pieces and places. They talked and laughed. They enjoyed the puzzle. + +Soon, they finished the puzzle. They saw the beautiful farm with the animals and the trees. They were happy and proud. They thanked their mom for the puzzle and for the lesson. They learned that being selfish is not good and that being united is better. They promised to share their toys and play nicely from then on. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a set of golf clubs and balls that their dad gave them. They liked to pretend they were golfers and hit the balls around the yard. + +One day, they decided to play golf in the living room. They moved the couch and the table and made a hole with a cup. They took turns hitting the balls with their clubs, but they did not care about the rules. They just wanted to have fun. + +"Look, I made it in the hole!" Anna shouted, as she hit a ball across the carpet. + +"That's not fair, you moved the cup!" Ben said, as he tried to hit his ball. + +"No, I didn't, you're just a bad golfer!" Anna said, as she stuck out her tongue. + +"Yes, you did, you're a cheater!" Ben said, as he threw his club at her. + +The club missed Anna, but it hit a vase on the shelf. The vase fell and broke into pieces. The twins heard a loud noise and saw the mess. They were scared. They knew their mom would be angry. + +They quickly hid their clubs and balls under the couch. Then they crawled behind the curtains and hoped their mom would not see them. + +But their mom saw everything. She came into the living room and saw the broken vase and the golf toys. She was very angry. She knew the twins were spoiled and did not listen to her. + +"Anna! Ben! Come out right now!" she yelled, as she pulled the curtains. + +The twins came out, looking sad and sorry. They knew they had done something bad. + +"Mom, we're sorry, we didn't mean to break the vase," Anna said. + +"Mom, we're sorry, we just wanted to play golf," Ben said. + +"Sorry is not enough, you two. You know you're not supposed to play golf in the living room. You know you're not supposed to throw things or move things. You know you're not supposed to break things. You're very naughty and spoiled. You need to learn to behave and respect the house," mom said. + +She took away their golf toys and sent them to their room. She told them they could not play with them for a week. She also told them they had to clean up the mess and say sorry to dad. + +The twins felt very bad. They wished they had not played golf in the living room. They wished they had listened to mom. They learned their lesson. They decided to be good and not spoiled. They said sorry to mom and dad and cleaned up the mess. They hoped mom would forgive them and let them play golf again. They also hoped they would find a better place to play golf next time. +Tim and Sam were best friends. They liked to play with blocks and make structures. One day, they found a big box of blocks in the basement. They were very happy. + +"Let's make an enormous structure!" Tim said. + +"Yes, let's do that!" Sam agreed. + +They started to stack the blocks on top of each other. They made a tower, a bridge, a wall, and a castle. They were very proud of their structure. It was taller than them. + +"Wow, look at our structure!" Tim said. + +"It's amazing!" Sam said. + +They decided to go inside the structure and pretend they were kings. They crawled through the bridge and climbed the tower. They looked out the window and saw the garden. + +"Look, there's a bird!" Tim said. + +"Where?" Sam asked. + +Tim pointed at the bird. It was a big, black bird with a yellow beak. It was sitting on a branch near the structure. + +"It's a crow!" Sam said. + +"What's a crow?" Tim asked. + +"It's a bird that likes shiny things. It can also make noises." Sam said. + +"Like what noises?" Tim asked. + +"Like this: caw, caw, caw!" Sam said. + +He tried to imitate the crow. The crow heard him and looked at him. It tilted its head and opened its beak. + +"Caw, caw, caw!" The crow said back. + +Tim and Sam laughed. They thought the crow was funny. They did not know that the crow was also curious. It saw something shiny on the top of the tower. It was a metal block that Tim and Sam had used as a crown. The crow wanted the metal block. It flew towards the structure. + +Tim and Sam did not see the crow. They were busy playing. They did not hear the crow. They were making noises. They did not feel the crow. They were inside the tower. They did not know that the crow was about to make their structure fall. They did not know that their fun was about to end. +Tom and Anna are twins. They like to watch TV after lunch. But the TV is on a high shelf. Mom says they cannot touch the TV. + +One day, Mom goes to the shop. She says, "Be good, Tom and Anna. I will be back soon." Tom and Anna nod. They wait for Mom to leave. + +Then, Tom has an idea. He says, "Let's watch TV, Anna. I can reach it." He gets a chair from the kitchen. He puts it under the shelf. He climbs on the chair. He is very thin. He can fit between the books and the vase. + +He stretches his arm. He tries to reach the TV. But the TV is too far. He leans forward. He loses his balance. He falls off the chair. He knocks down the vase. It breaks into pieces. He hurts his head. He cries. + +Anna is scared. She runs to Tom. She says, "Are you OK, Tom? I will get a band-aid." She goes to the bathroom. She finds a band-aid. She comes back to Tom. She puts the band-aid on his head. She hugs him. She says, "I'm sorry, Tom. We should not touch the TV. Mom will be angry." + +Tom says, "I'm sorry, too, Anna. We should listen to Mom. She knows best." He hugs her back. He says, "Let's clean up the mess. Maybe Mom will not be so angry." + +They get a broom and a dustpan. They sweep up the pieces of the vase. They put them in the bin. They put the chair back in the kitchen. They sit on the sofa. They wait for Mom to come back. They hope she will not be too angry. They hope she will still love them. +Lily liked to play with her dad's toys. He had many toys that made sounds and lights and pictures. He said they were not toys, but tools for his work. He said he was a smart man who studied tiny things that lived in water and plants. Lily wanted to be smart like him. + +One day, when her dad was out, Lily saw a big toy on his desk. It had a long tube and a round glass and a shiny light. She climbed on a chair and looked at the toy. She saw a small slide with a drop of water on it. She put her eye on the round glass and turned the light on. She gasped. + +She saw many tiny things moving and swimming and dancing in the water. They had different shapes and colors and parts. They looked like bugs, but much smaller. Lily was amazed. She had never seen anything like that before. She wanted to show her dad what she had found. + +She ran to the door and called, "Dad, dad, come and see! I found something amazing with your toy!" + +Her dad came in and saw Lily with his microscope. He was surprised and a little angry. He said, "Lily, what are you doing with my microscope? That is not a toy, that is a very important tool. You could have broken it or hurt yourself." + +Lily felt sad and scared. She said, "I'm sorry, dad, I didn't mean to. I just wanted to see what you see. Look, dad, look at the tiny things in the water. They are so beautiful and funny. What are they?" + +Her dad looked at the slide and smiled. He said, "They are called microbes, Lily. They are very tiny living things that you can only see with a microscope. They are everywhere, in the water, in the air, in the soil, even in your body. They do many things, some good, some bad. I study them to learn more about them and how they affect us." + +He lifted Lily and put her on his lap. He said, "You know what, Lily? You are very smart and curious. You have discovered something that many people don't know about. You have a scientist's mind. I'm proud of you." + +He hugged her and kissed her. He said, "But next time, please ask me before you touch my tools, okay? They are very delicate and expensive. And I don't want you to get hurt." + +Lily nodded and said, "Okay, dad. I'm sorry. Can we look at more microbes together?" + +Her dad said, "Of course, Lily. I would love to show you more. Come on, let's go to my lab and see what else we can find." +Lily and Ben are playing with their toy trucks in the backyard. They like to load the trucks with sand, rocks and leaves and pretend they are doing a big operation. They make noises like "vroom, vroom" and "beep, beep" as they drive the trucks around. + +One day, they see a big truck parked on the street. It is a real truck, not a toy. It has a sign that says "Moving". Lily and Ben are curious. They run to the truck and peek inside. They see boxes, furniture and toys. They wonder who is moving and where. + +"Hello, kids," a voice says. It is a man who works for the moving company. He is wearing a blue shirt and a hat. He smiles at Lily and Ben. "Do you like trucks?" + +"Yes, we do!" Lily and Ben say. They tell him about their toy trucks and their operation. + +"That's very cool," the man says. "Do you want to help me with my operation? I need to load this truck with all these things. It is a lot of work, but it is also fun." + +Lily and Ben are excited. They nod and say "yes, please". The man gives them each a sticker that says "Helper". He shows them how to load the truck safely and carefully. He lets them use a small dolly to move some boxes. He praises them for being strong and smart. + +Lily and Ben have a lot of fun helping the man. They feel like they are doing a real operation. They learn new words like "tape", "couch" and "lamp". They also see some toys that belong to the family that is moving. They ask the man if they can play with them. + +"Sure, you can," the man says. "But only for a little while. Then we have to load them too. They are going to a new home, far away. The family is moving to another city. They are sad to leave, but they are also happy to start a new adventure." + +Lily and Ben understand. They play with the toys for a few minutes, then they help the man load them. They are careful not to break them or lose them. They want the family to be happy with their toys in their new home. + +When the truck is full, the man thanks Lily and Ben for their help. He gives them each a hug and a candy. He tells them they are the best helpers he ever had. He says he is very grateful for their kindness and friendship. + +Lily and Ben are happy too. They say goodbye to the man and the truck. They wave as the truck drives away. They go back to their backyard and play with their toy trucks. They pretend they are moving too. They say they are sad to leave, but they are also happy to start a new adventure. They smile and hug each other. They are grateful for their toys, their operation and their fun. +Lily was a flower who loved to bloom. She liked to show her pink petals to the sun and the bees. She had many friends in the garden, like Ben the butterfly and Sam the snail. + +One day, Lily felt a pain in her stem. She saw a thorn stuck in it. It hurt a lot and made her petals droop. She cried for help. + +"Ben, Sam, can you help me? I have a thorn in my stem and it hurts!" + +Ben and Sam heard Lily's cry and flew and crawled to her. They saw the thorn and felt sorry for Lily. + +"Don't worry, Lily, we will help you. We will do an operation to take out the thorn," Ben said. + +"What is an operation?" Lily asked. + +"An operation is when we do something to make you better. We will need some tools, like a leaf and a drop of water," Sam explained. + +Ben and Sam found a big leaf and a wet drop of water on a nearby leaf. They used the leaf to cover Lily's stem and the drop of water to make the thorn slippery. Then they gently pulled the thorn out with their mouths. + +"Ouch!" Lily said, but then she felt the pain go away. + +"Thank you, Ben and Sam, you are very good friends. You did a good operation," Lily said. + +"You're welcome, Lily, we are happy to see you smile. Now you can bloom again," Ben and Sam said. + +Lily felt better and her petals opened up. She thanked Ben and Sam again and gave them a hug. They all smiled and enjoyed the sun and the bees. Lily was a happy flower who loved to bloom. +Tom is a cop. He likes to help people and catch bad guys. He has a big car with a siren and a badge. He wears a blue suit and a hat. + +One day, Tom is driving his car when he sees a fire. The fire is in a house. He hears people screaming. He is upset. He wants to help. He calls the firemen on his radio. He tells them where the fire is. + +Tom gets out of his car and runs to the house. He sees a woman and a boy. They are outside. They are scared. The woman is holding the boy. The boy is crying. He says his dog is inside. He loves his dog. + +Tom tells the woman and the boy to stay away from the fire. He runs to the door. He kicks it open. He goes inside. He sees smoke and flames. He coughs. He looks for the dog. + +He hears a bark. He follows the sound. He finds the dog. The dog is hiding under a bed. He is scared too. Tom grabs the dog. He carries him out of the house. He shows him to the boy. + +The boy is happy. He hugs the dog. He thanks Tom. The woman thanks Tom too. Tom smiles. He is glad he helped. He hears the firemen coming. He waves to them. He gets back in his car. He drives away. He is a good cop. +Anna likes to play with her blue pot. She fills it with water and sand and makes soup. She stirs it with a big spoon and pretends to taste it. She thinks it is yummy. + +One day, Anna wants to show her blue pot to her friend Ben. She takes it to his house and knocks on the door. Ben opens the door and smiles. He likes Anna and her blue pot. + +"Look, Ben, this is my blue pot. I can make soup with it. Do you want to play with me?" Anna asks. + +"Yes, Anna, I want to play with you. Your blue pot is nice. Can I have some soup?" Ben says. + +"Sure, Ben, you can have some soup. Here, I will give you a bowl and a spoon. Be careful, it is hot." Anna says. + +Anna and Ben sit on the grass and eat their soup. They pretend it is chicken and carrot and noodle soup. They slurp and giggle and say it is delicious. They are happy and have fun with the blue pot. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but they did not like to share them. They always fought over who got the best toy, and they made a lot of noise. + +One day, their mom gave them a letter. It was from their grandma, who lived far away. She wrote that she missed them and wanted to see them soon. She also wrote that she had a surprise for them, but they had to be good and kind to each other. + +Tom and Lily were curious about the surprise. They wanted to see their grandma and hug her. They decided to stop fighting and start sharing their toys. They said sorry to each other and gave each other a smile. + +They played together nicely and had a lot of fun. They made a jolly tower with their blocks, a jolly train with their cars, and a jolly castle with their pillows. They also helped their mom with the chores and gave her a kiss. + +Their mom was very happy to see them unite and get along. She said they were good and kind twins, and she was proud of them. She also said that their grandma would be very happy too, and that the surprise was waiting for them at the airport. + +Tom and Lily were excited and eager to go to the airport. They packed their bags and hugged their mom. They wondered what the surprise was. Maybe it was a new toy, or a book, or a cake. They could not wait to find out. + +They got to the airport and ran to the gate. They saw their grandma waving at them. She had a big smile and a big hug for them. She also had a big surprise for them. It was a jolly puppy, with soft fur and a wagging tail. She said it was for them, to keep them company and to teach them to love and care. + +Tom and Lily were overjoyed. They thanked their grandma and hugged the puppy. They named it Jolly, because it was a jolly puppy. They said they would share it and play with it and take care of it. They said they would be good and kind twins, always. + +Their grandma was very happy to see them unite and get along. She said they were good and kind twins, and she loved them very much. She also said that the puppy loved them too, and that they were a jolly family. +Lily loved to visit her grandpa's ranch. She liked to see the cows, the horses, and the chickens. She also liked to play with her grandpa's dog, Spot. Spot was a big, brown, and charming dog. He was always happy to see Lily and to run with her in the fields. + +One day, Lily and Spot were playing near the barn when they heard a loud noise. It was a tractor. The tractor was very big and very noisy. It scared Spot. Spot ran away from the tractor and into the woods. Lily called for him, but he did not come back. + +Lily was very sad. She ran to her grandpa and told him what happened. Her grandpa hugged her and said, "Don't worry, Lily. Spot will come back. He is a smart and brave dog. He knows the way home. He just needs some time to calm down." + +Lily and her grandpa waited for Spot. They looked at the sky and saw the stars. They heard the crickets and the owls. They smelled the hay and the flowers. But they did not hear Spot. + +Lily started to weep. She missed Spot. She wanted to hug him and play with him. She said, "Grandpa, I'm sorry. I scared Spot. I want him to come back. I love him." + +Her grandpa said, "I know, Lily. I love him too. But you didn't scare him. The tractor did. It was not your fault. Spot loves you too. He will come back. I promise." + +As he said that, they heard a bark. It was Spot. He came out of the woods and ran to Lily and her grandpa. He licked their faces and wagged his tail. He was happy to see them. + +Lily was overjoyed. She hugged Spot and said, "Spot, you're back! I'm so glad. I'm sorry you were scared. I love you." + +Spot barked and nuzzled her. He was not scared anymore. He was safe and loved. + +Lily and her grandpa smiled and said, "Welcome back, Spot. You're a good dog. We love you too." + +They all went to the house and had some cookies and milk. They were a happy family. They had a charming dog. They lived on a ranch. They were very lucky. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the garden. They see many flowers and bugs. They smell the sweet roses. They hear the birds sing. + +One day, they find a small seed. They wonder what it is. They ask their mom. + +"Mom, what is this?" Lily says, holding the seed. + +"That is a sunflower seed, my dear. If you plant it in the soil and water it, it will grow into a big, yellow flower," mom says. + +"Wow, can we try?" Tom says. + +"Sure, you can. Here is a pot and a shovel. Be careful and have fun," mom says. + +Lily and Tom dig a hole in the pot. They put the seed in the hole. They cover it with soil. They water it with a can. They put the pot in a sunny spot. + +Every day, they check the pot. They see the soil get wet and dry. They see a green sprout come out. They see the sprout get taller and taller. They see a bud form. They see the bud open. They see a bright, yellow sunflower. + +They are very happy. They clap their hands. They hug each other. They smile big smiles. + +"Look, mom, our sunflower is here!" Lily says. + +"It is beautiful, just like you two. You did a great job, my loves," mom says. + +She gives them a kiss. They give her a hug. They thank her for the seed. They enjoy their sunflower. They feel the warm sun. They smell the sweet flower. They hear the birds sing. +Anna likes to read books. She has many books in her room. She reads them every day. She reads about animals, and colors, and shapes. She learns new words from her books. + +One day, Anna wants to read a new book. She asks her mom, "Mom, can I have a new book, please?" Her mom says, "Sure, Anna. You can choose one from the library. But you have to be back before dark, okay?" Anna says, "Okay, mom. Thank you!" + +Anna goes to the library with her mom. She sees many books on the shelves. She looks for a book that she likes. She sees a book with a light blue cover. It has a picture of a bird on it. She likes birds. She takes the book and shows it to her mom. Her mom says, "That looks like a nice book, Anna. Do you want to read it?" Anna says, "Yes, mom. I want to read it." + +Anna and her mom go to the counter. They give the book to the lady. The lady scans the book and gives it back to Anna. She says, "You can keep this book for two weeks. But you have to bring it back, okay?" Anna says, "Okay, lady. I will bring it back." + +Anna and her mom go back home. Anna is happy. She has a new book to read. She goes to her room and opens the book. She reads the title. It says, "The Little Bird Who Lost His Way". She reads the first page. It says, "Once, there was a little bird who lived in a big tree. He had many friends and a happy family. But one day, he flew too far and got lost. He could not find his way back to his tree. He was scared and sad. He did not know what to do." + +Anna wants to know what happens to the little bird. She turns the page. She reads the next page. It says, "The little bird flew around and looked for his tree. He saw many things, but he did not see his tree. He saw a lake, and a bridge, and a house. He saw a dog, and a cat, and a cow. He saw a car, and a bus, and a bike. But he did not see his tree. He felt more scared and sad. He wished he had never left his tree." + +Anna feels sorry for the little bird. She hopes he finds his tree. She turns the page. She reads the next page. But the page is blank. There are no words or pictures on it. Anna is confused. She looks at the other pages. They are all blank too. She does not understand. She says, "Mom, where is the rest of the story? Why are the pages blank?" + +Her mom comes to her room and looks at the book. She says, "Oh, Anna. I'm sorry. This book is not finished. The author did not write the end of the story. He left it for the readers to imagine. He wanted the readers to think of their own endings. What do you think happens to the little bird, Anna?" + +Anna thinks for a moment. She says, "I think the little bird finds his tree. I think he sees a light in the sky. I think it is a star. I think the star helps him find his way. I think he follows the star and sees his tree. I think he sees his friends and his family. I think they are happy to see him. I think he is happy to see them. I think he says, 'Thank you, star. You helped me find my home.' I think that is the end of the story." + +Her mom smiles and hugs her. She says, "That is a beautiful ending, Anna. I like it very much. You have a good imagination. You are a good reader. I'm proud of you, Anna." + +Anna smiles and hugs her mom. She says, "Thank you, mom. I love you. And I love books. Can we read another book tomorrow?" + +Her mom says, "Of course, Anna. We can read another book tomorrow. And the day after that. And the day after that. We can read as many books as you want. Books are wonderful. They make us happy. They make us learn. They make us dream." +Anna and Ben like to collect things. They collect rocks, leaves, shells and feathers. They have a big box where they keep their collections. One day, they go to the forest with their mom and dad. They want to find new things to collect. + +They walk and walk in the forest. They see many trees, birds and flowers. Anna and Ben pick up some pine cones, acorns and berries. They put them in their pockets. They are happy. + +But then, they hear a loud howl. It is a wolf. The wolf is hungry and restless. It sees Anna and Ben and their mom and dad. It wants to eat them. + +"Run!" their dad shouts. "Run to the car!" + +Anna and Ben are scared. They drop their collections and run with their mom and dad. The wolf chases them. It is fast and strong. + +They reach the car and get inside. Their dad locks the doors and starts the engine. The wolf tries to bite the car, but it cannot. It growls and barks. + +"Go away, wolf!" Anna and Ben say. "You are mean and bad!" + +Their dad drives away from the forest. The wolf stays behind. It is angry and sad. + +Anna and Ben are safe. They hug their mom and dad. They are glad. + +But they miss their collections. They wish they could have them back. Maybe next time, they will go to a different place. A place with no wolves. +Lily and Ben were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two rocks for eyes. They were very happy. + +"Look, our snowman is smiling!" Lily said. + +"Yes, he is. He likes the snow," Ben said. + +They wanted to give their snowman a drink. They found a bottle in the garage. It was full of water. They took it to the snowman. + +"Here, snowman. This is for you," Lily said. She put the bottle in his hand. + +But the bottle was very icy. It was frozen. The water did not come out. + +"Oh no, the bottle is broken!" Ben said. + +"No, it is not. It is just cold. The water is ice now," Lily said. + +She knew what to do. She put the bottle in the sun. She waited for a little while. + +"Look, Ben. The ice is melting. The water is coming out," Lily said. + +She was right. The bottle was not icy anymore. It was wet. The water dripped out. + +"Yay, now we can give our snowman a drink," Ben said. + +They poured some water on his mouth. The snowman looked happy. + +"Thank you, Lily and Ben. You are very kind," the snowman said. + +Lily and Ben were surprised. They did not know the snowman could talk. + +"Wow, you can talk?" Lily said. + +"Yes, I can. You made me alive with your love," the snowman said. + +Lily and Ben hugged the snowman. They were very happy. They had a new friend. +Ben and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig holes and make mud pies. They found an old ashtray in the dirt. It was round and shiny and had a picture of a bird on it. + +"Look, Lily, what I found!" Ben said. "It's a pretty dish for our pies!" + +"Can I see?" Lily asked. She reached out her hand. + +Ben did not want to share. He liked the ashtray too much. He said, "No, it's mine! I found it first!" + +Lily felt sad. She wanted to play with the ashtray too. She said, "Please, Ben, can you lend it to me? Just for a little while?" + +Ben thought for a moment. He did not want to make Lily cry. He said, "Okay, I will lend it to you. But you have to give it back soon!" + +Lily smiled. She said, "Thank you, Ben! You are a good brother!" + +She took the ashtray and put it on her mud pie. She pretended it was a crown. She said, "Look, Ben, I am a queen!" + +Ben smiled too. He said, "You are a pretty queen, Lily!" + +They played together with the ashtray and the mud pies. They did not see their mom coming. She saw the ashtray and was surprised. She said, "Where did you get that, kids? That's grandma's old ashtray! She lost it a long time ago!" + +Ben and Lily looked at each other. They did not know it was grandma's ashtray. They said, "We found it in the garden, mom!" + +Mom said, "Well, that's a lucky find! Grandma will be happy to see it again. But you have to wash it first. It's very dirty!" + +Ben and Lily nodded. They gave the ashtray to mom. They said, "We're sorry, mom. We didn't know it was grandma's. We just liked it. Can we play with it again later?" + +Mom said, "Of course, you can. But you have to ask grandma first. And you have to share it nicely. Okay?" + +Ben and Lily said, "Okay, mom!" + +They hugged mom and went back to their mud pies. They were happy. They had found a hidden treasure and a new toy. And they had learned to lend and share. +Lily and Ben were playing with their dolls. They liked to dress them up in different cloths. Lily had a pink cloth and Ben had a blue cloth. They put the cloths on their dolls and pretended they were going to a party. + +"Hello, I am Anna," Lily said, holding her doll. "I like your dress. It is very pretty." + +"Thank you, I am Tom," Ben said, holding his doll. "I like your dress too. It is very nice." + +They smiled at each other and made their dolls dance. + +But then, a big dog came running into the room. It saw the dolls and thought they were toys. It grabbed Ben's doll and ran away with it. + +"Hey, stop!" Ben shouted. "That is my doll! Give it back!" + +Lily and Ben ran after the dog. They tried to catch it, but it was too fast. It went outside and into the garden. + +"Where is my doll?" Ben cried. "I want my doll!" + +Lily hugged him and said, "Don't worry, Ben. We will find your doll. Maybe the dog will drop it somewhere." + +They looked around the garden, but they could not see the dog or the doll. They felt very sad and confused. + +Then, they heard a voice from behind a bush. + +"Hello, I am Tom," the voice said. "I like your dress. It is very nice." + +Lily and Ben were surprised. They went to the bush and saw the dog. It had dropped Ben's doll and was talking to it. + +"Hello, I am Anna," the dog said, using Lily's voice. "I like your dress too. It is very pretty." + +Lily and Ben could not believe their ears. The dog had learned their words and was copying them. They did not know what to do. They looked at each other and then at the dog. They did not know if they should laugh or cry. +Lily and Tom were going to the park with Mom. They wanted to play on the swings and the slide. Mom said they had to pack some food and water for the trip. Lily and Tom helped Mom make some sandwiches. Lily put cheese and ham on her bread. Tom put peanut butter and jelly on his bread. They wrapped the sandwiches in paper and put them in a bag. + +"Are we ready to go?" Mom asked. + +"Yes, Mom!" Lily and Tom said. + +They walked to the park, holding Mom's hands. They saw some other kids playing on the grass. Lily and Tom wanted to join them. + +"Can we play with you?" Lily asked a girl with a red dress. + +"Sure, you can play with us. We are playing tag. What are your names?" the girl said. + +"I'm Lily and this is Tom. We are twins. We brought some sandwiches. Do you want to share?" Lily said. + +"That's very nice of you. I'm Anna and these are my friends. We would love to share. Thank you!" Anna said. + +Lily and Tom gave some of their sandwiches to Anna and her friends. They all ate and drank and talked. Then they played tag and had fun. Mom watched them and smiled. + +Lily and Tom learned that sharing is caring. They made some new friends at the park. They were happy and friendly. Mom was proud of them. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. They were having fun. + +But then the sun went down and it became dark. Ben and Lily saw big shadows on the ground. They did not know what they were. They were scared. + +"Let's go home, Ben," Lily said. "I don't like the shadows. They are scary." + +Ben nodded. He did not like the shadows either. He held Lily's hand and they walked to the gate. But the gate was locked. They could not get out. + +They started to cry. They felt alone and cold. They trembled. + +"Help, help!" they shouted. "Is anyone there?" + +They heard a noise. They saw a light. They saw a man. He was wearing a uniform and a hat. He had a flashlight and a key. + +"Hello, kids," the man said. "Are you lost? Don't be afraid. I'm here to help you. I'm a guard. I watch the park at night." + +Ben and Lily felt happy. They saw the man's smile. They saw his badge. They felt safe. + +"Thank you, thank you," they said. "Can you take us home? We miss our mom and dad." + +"Of course, I can," the man said. "Come with me. I have a car. I'll call your parents and tell them where you are. They must be worried." + +Ben and Lily followed the man. They got in his car. They hugged each other. They felt strong. They were not scared of the shadows anymore. They learned a lesson. They would never stay in the park after dark again. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big balloon in the sky. It is red and yellow and blue. It looks like a rainbow. + +"Wow, look at the balloon!" Tom says. "It is so pretty. I admire it." + +Anna nods. She admires the balloon too. She wants to touch it. She thinks it is soft and round. + +"Can we go to the balloon?" Anna asks. "Can we ride it?" + +Tom shakes his head. He is afraid of the balloon. He thinks it is too high and too big. + +"No, we can't go to the balloon," Tom says. "It is not for us. It is for someone else." + +Anna is sad. She does not like Tom's answer. She is grumpy. She crosses her arms and pouts. + +"Who is it for then?" Anna asks. "Why can't we have it?" + +Tom shrugs. He does not know who the balloon is for. He does not care. He just wants to play with his ball. + +"Maybe it is for a clown," Tom says. "Or a bird. Or a dragon. I don't know. I don't care. Let's play with my ball." + +Anna does not want to play with Tom's ball. She wants to play with the balloon. She is still grumpy. She does not talk to Tom. + +Suddenly, they hear a loud noise. It is like a big sneeze. They look up and see the balloon. It is not a balloon. It is a lung. A giant lung. It is breathing in and out. It is making the noise. + +Tom and Anna are scared. They scream. They run away. They do not admire the lung. They do not like the lung. They think it is gross and scary. + +The lung does not care. It keeps breathing. It does not mind Tom and Anna. It does not mind anyone. It is happy. It likes the sky. It likes the air. It is not grumpy. It is a lung. +Sara and Ben are at the park with their mom. They see a big truck with a hose. The truck says "Gas" on the side. Sara and Ben are curious. They ask their mom what the truck is doing. + +"The truck is filling up the gas tank for the park," mom says. "Gas is what makes some things go, like cars and buses and trucks." + +"Can we go see the truck?" Sara asks. + +"Okay, but be careful and stay close to me," mom says. They walk over to the truck. The driver sees them and smiles. He waves at Sara and Ben. + +"Hi, kids! Do you like my truck?" he asks. + +"Yes, it's very big and loud," Ben says. + +"What is the hose for?" Sara asks. + +"The hose is how I put the gas in the tank. See, the hose is connected to the truck and to the tank. The gas goes through the hose and into the tank," the driver explains. + +"That's cool," Sara says. + +"Thank you for your work," mom says. + +"You're welcome. Have a nice day," the driver says. He waves again and gets back in his truck. He drives away. + +Sara and Ben wave back. They are hungry. They go back to their mom. + +"Can we have a snack?" Ben asks. + +"Sure, I have some apples and cheese for you," mom says. She takes out a bag from her backpack and gives them some food. + +"Mmm, this is delicious," Sara says. + +"I agree," Ben says. + +They eat their snack and enjoy the park. They are happy. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play cops and robbers. Tom is the cop and Sam is the robber. They run and hide and chase each other in the park. + +"Stop, robber! You are bad!" Tom shouts. He has a toy gun and a hat. + +"No, cop! You can't catch me!" Sam shouts back. He has a mask and a bag. + +They run and run until they are tired. They sit on a bench and drink some water. They look at each other and smile. + +"Did you have fun, Sam?" Tom asks. + +"Yes, Tom. I had fun. You are a good cop," Sam says. + +"Thank you, Sam. You are a good robber. You are fast and smart," Tom says. + +They hug and feel happy. They are friends. They like to play cops and robbers. +Lily and Tom were playing with their crayons and paper. They liked to print pictures of animals and flowers. Lily printed a cow and Tom printed a sun. + +"Look at my cow!" Lily said. "She gives us milk and butter." + +"That's a nice cow," Tom said. "But my sun is brighter and warmer. It makes the flowers grow." + +Lily felt sad. She thought Tom was being mean. She wanted to print something better than his sun. She looked around and saw a jar of butter on the table. + +She had an idea. She took the butter and smeared it on her paper. Then she printed her hand over it. + +"Look at my hand!" Lily said. "It's yellow and soft and mild. It's better than your sun." + +Tom was angry. He thought Lily was being silly and messy. He wanted to make her stop. He grabbed the jar of butter and threw it at her. + +But he missed. The jar hit the wall and broke. Butter splashed everywhere. It stained the paper, the crayons, the table, and the floor. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what happened. She saw the mess and the broken jar. She was very mad. + +"What did you do?" Mom yelled. "You wasted the butter and ruined your pictures. You are both in big trouble. Go to your rooms right now!" + +Lily and Tom felt sorry. They had ruined their fun and made Mom angry. They wished they had been nicer to each other. They walked to their rooms with tears in their eyes. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play dress-up with their toys. Lily has a big box of clothes and hats and shoes. Tom has a small bag of ties and belts and scarves. + +One day, they decide to play dress-up with their toys. Lily picks a doll and a dress and a hat. Tom picks a bear and a shirt and a belt. They put the clothes on their toys and make them talk. + +"Hello, I am a princess," says Lily's doll. "I live in a castle and have a lot of jewels." + +"Hello, I am a pilot," says Tom's bear. "I fly a plane and see many places." + +They pretend that their toys are friends and go on adventures. They have a lot of fun. + +Then, Tom sees a tie in Lily's box. It is red and blue and shiny. He likes it very much. + +"Can I borrow your tie?" he asks Lily. "I want to make my bear a captain." + +Lily looks at the tie. She likes it too. It is her favorite tie. She does not want to share it. + +"No, you can't borrow my tie," she says. "It is mine. You have your own ties." + +Tom feels sad. He thinks Lily is not nice. He wants to play with the tie. + +"Please, Lily, let me borrow your tie," he says. "I will give it back. I promise." + +Lily shakes her head. She holds the tie tight. She does not trust Tom. + +"No, no, no," she says. "Go away. Find another tie." + +Tom gets angry. He thinks Lily is mean. He wants to take the tie. + +He grabs the tie from Lily's hand. He pulls hard. Lily pulls back. They tug and tug. The tie is rough. It hurts their fingers. + +"Stop, Tom, stop!" Lily cries. "You are hurting me. You are breaking my tie." + +"Give me the tie, Lily, give me!" Tom shouts. "You are selfish. You are not my friend." + +They keep pulling and pulling. The tie gets longer and longer. It starts to rip. + +Suddenly, the tie breaks. It snaps in two. Lily and Tom fall back. They look at the broken tie. They feel bad. + +They look at each other. They see tears in their eyes. They feel sorry. + +They say sorry to each other. They hug and make up. They share the broken tie. They fix it with tape. They play dress-up again. They are friends again. +Sara and Ben are kids who like to play together. They are best friends. One day, they find a big box in the park. They wonder what is inside. + +"Let's open it!" Sara says. + +"Maybe it has toys or candy!" Ben says. + +They run to the box and lift the lid. But there is nothing inside. The box is empty. + +"Oh no!" Sara says. "This is not fun!" + +Ben is sad too. He looks at Sara and has an idea. + +"Hey, Sara, I have a promise for you. Do you want to hear it?" he says. + +Sara nods. She likes promises. + +"I promise that we will always be friends, no matter what. And we will always find fun things to do, even if the box is empty. Do you promise too?" he says. + +Sara smiles. She likes Ben's promise. She thinks it is a good promise. + +"I promise too, Ben. We will always be friends, and we will always have fun. You are my best friend!" she says. + +They hug each other and laugh. They are happy. They forget about the box. They run to the swings and play. They keep their promise. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park with their toy cars. They liked to make noises and pretend they were racing. Anna was very enthusiastic and always wanted to win. Ben was more calm and liked to share. + +"Vroom, vroom, I'm the fastest car in the world!" Anna shouted, zooming past Ben. + +"Hey, wait for me!" Ben said, trying to catch up. + +They came to a big tree and saw a rat hiding under a root. The rat was brown and furry and had a long tail. It looked scared and angry. + +"Wow, look, a rat!" Anna said, stopping her car and getting closer. + +"Anna, don't touch it, it might bite!" Ben said, stopping his car and staying back. + +"I want to see it, it's cute!" Anna said, reaching out her hand. + +The rat hissed and showed its teeth. It did not like Anna. It jumped out and bit Anna's finger. Anna screamed and dropped her car. + +"Ow, ow, ow, it hurts!" Anna cried, holding her finger. + +"Anna, are you okay?" Ben asked, running to her. + +The rat ran away with Anna's car in its mouth. It was happy and greedy. + +"Bad rat, bad rat, give me back my car!" Anna shouted, shaking her fist. + +"Anna, come on, let's go to mom, she will make it better." Ben said, taking her hand. + +They left the park and went to find their mom. Anna was sad and angry. Ben was sorry and kind. The rat was naughty and lucky. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big slide. Lily wants to go on the slide. Ben is scared. + +"Come on, Ben. The slide is fun. You can go fast and feel the wind in your hair," Lily says. + +"I don't know, Lily. The slide is high and steep. What if I fall?" Ben says. + +"You won't fall, Ben. I will go with you. We can hold hands and slide together. It will be fun," Lily says. + +Lily and Ben climb the stairs to the top of the slide. They hold hands and sit on the slide. Lily counts to three and they slide down. They go fast and feel the wind in their hair. They laugh and smile. + +"That was fun, Lily. You were right. The slide is not scary. It is fun," Ben says. + +"I'm glad you liked it, Ben. Do you want to go again?" Lily says. + +"Yes, let's go again," Ben says. + +Lily and Ben run to the slide and go again. They have fun. + +After they slide, they see a table with a puzzle. The puzzle has a picture of a furry cat. Lily and Ben like cats. They decide to do the puzzle. + +They look at the pieces and try to match them. They find the ears, the eyes, the nose, the mouth, the whiskers, the tail, and the fur. They put the pieces together and make the cat. + +"Look, Lily. We did it. We made the cat," Ben says. + +"It's a beautiful cat, Ben. It's so furry and cute. I wish we had a cat like that," Lily says. + +"Maybe we can ask our moms if we can have a cat. A furry cat would be a nice friend," Ben says. + +"Maybe. But for now, we have each other. And we have the puzzle. And we have the slide. We have a lot of fun things to do," Lily says. + +Lily and Ben hug and smile. They are happy. They are friends. +One day, a boy hurt his chest when he fell from a tree. He cried and ran to his mom. His mom hugged him and said, "Don't worry, my love. Your chest will heal soon. You are brave and strong." + +The boy felt better and asked his mom, "How do you know my chest will heal?" His mom smiled and said, "Because I am your mom, and I know many things. I am wise, like your grandma and grandpa. They taught me how to heal wounds and how to care for you." + +The boy was curious and said, "Can you teach me how to be wise, too?" His mom nodded and said, "Of course, my love. I will teach you many things, like how to read and write, how to be kind and honest, how to love and respect others, and how to be happy and grateful." + +The boy hugged his mom and said, "Thank you, mom. You are the best mom in the world. I love you so much." His mom kissed his cheek and said, "I love you, too, my love. You are the best son in the world. Now, let's go inside and have some cookies and milk. That will help your chest heal faster, too." +Tim and Kim were twins who liked to go to the bakery with their mom. They loved to smell the sweet pastries and see the friendly baker. The baker always gave them a smile and a treat. + +One day, mom had to run an errand and left Tim and Kim at the bakery for a few minutes. She told them to be good and not touch anything. Tim and Kim nodded and sat on a bench. + +But soon, Tim saw a big pastry with chocolate and nuts on the counter. It looked so yummy. He wanted to have a bite. He said to Kim, "Let's take the pastry. Mom won't know. The baker is busy." + +Kim shook her head. She knew it was wrong to take something that was not theirs. She said to Tim, "No, Tim. That is not ours. That is for someone else. Mom will be sad if we do that. The baker will be angry. Let's wait for mom and ask her to buy us a pastry." + +Tim did not listen. He was greedy. He said, "I don't care. I want it now. Come on, Kim. It will be fun." He grabbed the pastry and ran to the door. + +But the baker saw him. He shouted, "Hey, stop! That is not yours!" He ran after Tim and caught him. He was very mad. He said, "How dare you steal my pastry? That is very bad. You should be ashamed. Where is your mom?" + +Tim was scared. He dropped the pastry and started to cry. He said, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I was hungry. I didn't mean to." + +Kim came to the door. She saw Tim and the baker. She felt sorry for Tim, but she also felt angry. She said, "Tim, you did a bad thing. You did not listen to me. You did not listen to mom. You hurt the baker. You hurt yourself. You should say sorry to the baker and mom." + +The baker looked at Kim. He saw that she was honest and kind. He said, "You are a good girl. You did not follow your brother. You tried to stop him. You are brave and smart. I forgive you. But your brother has to learn his lesson. He has to pay for the pastry and apologize to me and your mom." + +Mom came back. She saw what happened. She was very sad and angry. She said, "Tim, I'm very disappointed in you. You broke my trust. You broke the rules. You have to face the consequences. You have to give the baker your allowance and say sorry to him. You also have to say sorry to me and Kim. And you have to go to your room and think about what you did." + +Tim did as he was told. He felt very sorry and ashamed. He wished he had listened to Kim. He learned that stealing is wrong and that he should be grateful for what he has. + +Kim hugged mom and the baker. She said, "Thank you for being nice to me. I'm sorry for what Tim did. I hope he will be better next time." + +Mom and the baker smiled. They said, "You are welcome. You are a good girl. We are proud of you. You did the right thing. You showed that you are honest and respectful. You are a good example for your brother. We hope he will follow you." + +The moral of the story is: Be honest and respectful. Do not steal. Listen to your parents and siblings. Be grateful for what you have. +Lily did not want a haircut. She liked her long hair. She could make braids and ponytails and bows. She did not like the scissors. They were sharp and scary. She did not like the salon. It was loud and busy and smelled funny. + +"Come on, Lily, it's time to go," Mommy said. She held Lily's hand and walked to the car. "You need a haircut. Your hair is too long and messy. It gets in your eyes and your mouth and your food." + +"No, Mommy, no haircut!" Lily cried. She pulled her hand away and ran back to the house. She hid under her bed. She hoped Mommy would not find her. + +Mommy followed Lily and looked under the bed. She saw Lily's hair sticking out. She sighed and smiled. She crawled under the bed and hugged Lily. "Lily, I know you don't want a haircut, but it's not so bad. I promise. The scissors won't hurt you. The salon won't bother you. The haircut will make you look pretty and neat. And you can still make braids and ponytails and bows. Just shorter ones." + +Lily looked at Mommy's face. She saw Mommy's eyes and nose and mouth. She did not see Mommy's hair. Mommy had no hair. Mommy had lost her hair because of the bad sickness. Lily remembered how Mommy had cried when her hair fell out. Lily felt sad and sorry for Mommy. + +"Mommy, I love you," Lily said. She hugged Mommy back. "I don't want to prevent you from being happy. I will go with you to the salon. I will get a haircut. And I will give you my hair. Maybe you can make a wig with it. Then you can have hair again. And we can both be proud of our hair." + +Mommy kissed Lily's cheek. She wiped away a tear. She thanked Lily for being brave and kind. She told Lily she was proud of her. She helped Lily out of the bed. They held hands and walked to the car. They went to the salon. They got haircuts. They gave each other smiles. They were happy. +Tom and Lily were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were pirates and the dishwasher was their ship. They put on hats and scarves and grabbed spoons and forks for swords. + +"Ahoy, matey!" Tom said. "Are you ready to sail the seven seas and find treasure?" + +"Aye, aye, captain!" Lily said. "But I'm hungry. Can we have a snack first?" + +Tom looked at the clock. It was almost lunchtime. He opened the fridge and saw some cheese and crackers. He took them out and put them on a plate. + +"Here you go, first mate," he said. "Some pirate food for you." + +"Thank you, captain," Lily said. She took a bite and smiled. "Mmm, this is yummy." + +They ate their snack and drank some water. Then they put the plate and the cups in the dishwasher. They closed the door and turned the knob. + +"Ready to sail?" Tom asked. + +"Ready to sail!" Lily said. + +They climbed on top of the dishwasher and made sailing noises. They imagined they were on a big boat, sailing across the ocean, looking for islands and treasure. They had fun playing pirates until their mom called them for lunch. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. But sometimes they fight over the same toy. One day, they both want to play with the red car. + +"Give me the car!" Sara says. "No, it is mine!" Ben says. They pull the car from each other. The car breaks in two. Sara and Ben scream. They are very sad and angry. + +Mom hears the scream. She comes to their room. She sees the broken car and the twins crying. She is not happy. "What happened here?" she asks. "Sara and Ben, why did you break the car?" + +Sara and Ben point at each other. "She did it!" "He did it!" They say. Mom shakes her head. "You both did it. You were not nice to each other. You need to share and take turns. Now you have no car to play with." + +Sara and Ben feel sorry. They hug each other and say sorry. Mom smiles. She has an idea. She gets some tape and glue. She fixes the car. She gives it back to the twins. "Here you go. You can play with the car again. But be careful and gentle. And don't be lazy. Help me clean up the mess." + +Sara and Ben nod. They thank Mom. They play with the car nicely. They take turns and say please and thank you. They help Mom clean up the room. They are happy again. They love Mom and each other. +Ben and Lily were very hungry. They had no food in their house. They asked their mum, "Can we have some food, please?" + +Mum said, "I'm sorry, my loves. We have no money to buy food. We have to wait until dad comes home from work. He will bring some food for us." + +Ben and Lily felt sad. They wanted to eat something yummy. They looked around the house. They saw a big jar on the shelf. It had a label that said, "Honey". They liked honey. It was sweet and sticky. + +They climbed on a chair and reached for the jar. They opened it and dipped their fingers in it. They licked the honey and smiled. It was brilliant! + +But they did not see the bee that was inside the jar. It was angry. It flew out of the jar and buzzed around their heads. It stung them on their noses. They screamed and dropped the jar. It broke on the floor and spilled the honey. + +Mum heard the noise and ran to the kitchen. She saw Ben and Lily crying and holding their noses. She saw the bee and the honey. She said, "Oh, no! What have you done?" + +Ben and Lily said, "We're sorry, mum. We were hungry. We wanted some food. We had some honey. But it had a bee. It was not brilliant." +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is brown and has a long tail. The dog looks at them and barks. + +"Hi, dog!" Sara says. She likes dogs. She wants to pet the dog. + +"Wait, Sara!" Ben says. He is afraid of dogs. He thinks the dog is angry. He wants to run away. + +Sara walks to the dog. She smiles and holds out her hand. The dog sniffs her hand and licks it. Sara laughs and rubs the dog's head. The dog wags its tail and nuzzles her. + +"See, Ben? The dog is nice. He is not angry. He is weak. He is hungry and tired. He needs a friend," Sara says. + +Ben walks to Sara and the dog. He is still afraid, but he trusts Sara. He touches the dog's fur. It is soft and warm. The dog looks at him and barks softly. + +"Hi, dog. I am Ben. You are a good dog," Ben says. + +The dog likes Ben too. He licks his face and makes him giggle. Sara and Ben hug the dog. They decide to take him home and give him food and water. They hope their mom and dad will let them keep him. + +They end their play in the park. They walk to their house with the dog. They are happy. They have a new friend. The dog is happy too. He has a new home. +Ben and Mia were playing in the garden. They liked to look for bugs and flowers. Mia found a lizard under a rock. She was very happy. She picked it up and showed it to Ben. + +"Look, Ben, a lizard! It is green and has a long tail. Can I keep it?" Mia asked. + +Ben shook his head. He did not like lizards. He thought they were scary and slimy. He wanted Mia to put it back. + +"No, Mia, you can't keep it. It is not a pet. It belongs in the wild. It will be sad if you take it away. Put it back, please," Ben said. + +Mia did not listen. She liked the lizard. She wanted to play with it. She put it in her pocket and ran away. Ben followed her. He was angry and worried. + +"Mia, stop! Give me the lizard! You are being mean. You are hurting it. It needs air and water and food. It will die in your pocket. Give it to me now!" Ben shouted. + +Mia stopped and looked at Ben. She saw his face. He was red and frowning. He looked like he was going to cry. She felt sorry. She did not want to make Ben sad. She did not want to hurt the lizard. She took it out of her pocket and gave it to Ben. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I was wrong. I was selfish. I did not think about the lizard. I only thought about me. You are right. It is not a pet. It belongs in the wild. Here, you can put it back," Mia said. + +Ben smiled and hugged Mia. He was happy and relieved. He took the lizard and ran back to the rock. He put it gently under the rock and said goodbye. + +"Bye, lizard. Thank you for letting us see you. You are very pretty and cool. We hope you are happy and safe. We will not bother you again," Ben said. + +Mia and Ben ran back to the garden. They looked for more bugs and flowers. They played nicely together. They reminded each other to be kind and careful with the animals. They were good friends. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a man with a big bag. The man is bad. He takes wallets from people who are not looking. He puts the wallets in his bag. + +Tom and Anna do not like the man. They want to prevent him from taking more wallets. They have an idea. They find some rocks and sticks. They hide behind a tree. When the man comes near, they throw the rocks and sticks at him. + +"Hey, stop that!" the man yells. He drops his bag and runs away. The people who lost their wallets see their bag. They are happy. They thank Tom and Anna for their help. + +"You are very brave and smart," one of the people says. "You prevented the bad man from stealing more wallets. You are heroes." + +Tom and Anna smile. They are proud. They did a good thing. They go back to playing in the park. They are still friends. +Tom and Lily wanted to play a game. They looked at the games on the shelf. Tom saw a game with cars and trucks. He liked cars and trucks. He said, "Let's play this game!" + +Lily saw a game with dolls and dresses. She liked dolls and dresses. She said, "No, let's play this game!" + +Tom and Lily did not agree. They started to complain. They said, "My game is better! Your game is boring! Your game is cheap!" + +Mom heard them complain. She came to the room. She said, "Stop complaining, please. You can play both games. First, you can play Tom's game. Then, you can play Lily's game. Or, you can play a game together. How about this game with animals and colors?" + +Tom and Lily looked at the game with animals and colors. They saw a lion, a monkey, a bird, and a fish. They saw red, blue, green, and yellow. They liked animals and colors. They said, "Okay, let's play this game!" + +Mom smiled. She said, "Good. I'm glad you agree. Have fun, and share nicely." She gave them the game and left. + +Tom and Lily opened the game. They took turns to match the animals and the colors. They had fun. They did not complain. They played the game until dinner time. +Tom and Lily were playing pirates in the garden. They had a big box for a ship, a stick for a sword, and a hat for a captain. Tom was the captain and Lily was his mate. + +"Ahoy, matey!" Tom said. "We need to find the treasure on the island. But watch out for the shark!" + +Lily nodded and looked around. She saw a big fish in the pond. It was not a shark, but it looked like one. It had a long tail, a big mouth, and a hook on its back. + +"Look, captain, there's the shark!" Lily said, pointing at the fish. + +Tom saw the fish and gasped. He was scared of sharks. He wanted to run away, but he did not want to look like a coward. + +"That's not a shark, matey," he said, trying to sound brave. "That's a harmless fish. It can't hurt us. Trust me." + +He picked up a stone and threw it at the fish. The fish splashed and swam away. + +"See? It's gone. We scared it off," Tom said. + +Lily was not sure. She thought the fish looked angry. She did not trust Tom. + +"No, captain, I think it's coming back. It wants to bite us. Let's go," she said. + +She grabbed the hat and ran to the house. Tom followed her. He did not want to stay alone with the fish. + +They left the box and the stick in the garden. The fish came back and saw them. It was not a shark, but it was not harmless either. It was a catfish, and it liked to eat worms. It saw the hook on the stick and thought it was a worm. It bit the hook and pulled the stick into the pond. + +The fish was happy. It had a tasty snack. Tom and Lily were safe. They had a scary adventure. +Lily and Sam are friends. They like to play school. Lily is the teacher and Sam is the student. Lily has a quiz for Sam. She asks him questions about colors, animals and shapes. + +"Sam, what color is the sky?" Lily asks. + +"Blue!" Sam says. + +"Good! What animal says 'woof'?" Lily asks. + +"Dog!" Sam says. + +"Good! What shape has four sides and four corners?" Lily asks. + +"Square!" Sam says. + +"Good! You are very smart, Sam. You passed the quiz!" Lily says. + +"Yay! Thank you, Lily. Can we play something else now?" Sam asks. + +"Sure, Sam. What do you want to play?" Lily asks. + +"Let's play act. We can pretend to be different people and do funny things." Sam says. + +"OK, Sam. That sounds fun. Who do you want to be?" Lily asks. + +"I want to be a pirate. I have a hat and a sword. Arrr!" Sam says. + +"OK, Sam. I want to be a princess. I have a dress and a crown. Hello!" Lily says. + +They play act for a long time. They have many adventures. They are happy. They are good friends. +One night, Tom and Lily were in bed. They heard a loud noise from the closet. They were scared. They hid under the covers. + +"Who is there?" Tom asked. + +"I am a ghost!" a voice said. "I am bad and I will scare you!" + +Tom and Lily screamed. They wanted their mom and dad. + +But then they heard another voice. It was soft and kind. + +"Don't be afraid," the voice said. "I am a ghost too, but I am good. I love you and I will protect you." + +Tom and Lily peeked out from the covers. They saw a white ghost with a smile. He was holding a teddy bear. + +"Who are you?" Lily asked. + +"I am your grandpa," the ghost said. "I died a long time ago, but I always watch over you. I am here to chase away the bad ghost." + +The bad ghost heard this and ran away. He was afraid of the good ghost. + +Tom and Lily smiled. They hugged the good ghost. + +"Thank you, grandpa," they said. "We love you too." + +The good ghost kissed them and tucked them in. He sang them a lullaby. + +"Sleep well, my sweeties," he said. "I will always be with you." + +Tom and Lily fell asleep. They felt safe and happy. They dreamed of their grandpa and his teddy bear. +Lily and Tom are going to Grandma's house for the weekend. They are very happy because Grandma has a big garden and a lot of toys. Mom tells them to pack their bags with some clothes and their favorite things. + +"What are you packing, Lily?" Tom asks his sister. + +"I am packing my yellow dress, my doll, and my book," Lily says. "What about you?" + +"I am packing my blue shirt, my car, and my movie," Tom says. He holds up a DVD of his favorite cartoon. + +"Can we watch your movie at Grandma's house?" Lily asks. + +"Sure, if Grandma says yes," Tom says. "She has a TV and a DVD player in the living room." + +Mom comes to check on them and smiles. "You are doing a great job, kids. Are you ready to go?" + +"Yes, Mom!" Lily and Tom say. They zip up their bags and carry them to the car. + +They can't wait to see Grandma and watch Tom's movie together. They hope Grandma will make them some cookies and milk, too. They love Grandma very much. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and watch movies. One day, they want to watch a movie with popcorn. Sara's mom says they can use the popcorn maker in the kitchen. + +Sara and Ben go to the kitchen. They find the popcorn maker and the corn. They put the corn in the popcorn maker and turn it on. They hear a loud noise. Pop! Pop! Pop! The corn becomes popcorn. Sara and Ben are happy. They smell the popcorn. It smells good. + +But then, something bad happens. The popcorn maker stops making popcorn. It makes a strange sound. Beep! Beep! Beep! Smoke comes out of the popcorn maker. Sara and Ben are scared. They run to Sara's mom. + +"Mom, mom, the popcorn maker is broken!" Sara says. + +"What? Let me see." Sara's mom says. She goes to the kitchen. She sees the popcorn maker. It is broken. It does not work. She sees the popcorn. It is burned. It does not look good. + +"Oh no, I'm sorry, kids. The popcorn maker is old. It needs a new number. The number tells the popcorn maker how long to make popcorn. Without the number, the popcorn maker makes too much popcorn or too little popcorn. Sometimes, it makes no popcorn at all." Sara's mom says. + +"Can we fix the popcorn maker?" Ben asks. + +"I don't think so, Ben. It is too broken. We need a new popcorn maker." Sara's mom says. + +"Can we still watch the movie?" Sara asks. + +"Of course, Sara. We can watch the movie. But we need something else to eat. How about some cookies?" Sara's mom says. + +"Yay, cookies!" Sara and Ben say. + +Sara's mom gives them some cookies. They go to the living room. They watch the movie. They eat the cookies. They are happy. They forget about the popcorn maker. They have fun. +Anna and Ben are brother and sister. They like to play together in the garden. One day, they find a big box behind the shed. They wonder what is inside. + +"Let's open it!" Ben says. He tries to lift the lid, but it is too heavy. Anna helps him push it. They see a lot of shiny things in the box. They are toys! + +"Wow!" Anna says. "Look at all these toys! There are cars, dolls, balls, books, and more!" + +"Maybe someone left them for us!" Ben says. He picks up a red car and makes it zoom on the grass. Anna chooses a yellow doll and hugs it. + +They play with the toys for a long time. They are very happy. They smile and laugh and share. They make up stories and games with the toys. They forget about everything else. + +But then, they hear a voice. It is their mom. She is calling them for lunch. + +"Anna! Ben! Come inside! It's time to eat!" + +They look at each other. They don't want to leave the toys. They want to play more. + +"Can we bring the toys inside?" Anna asks. + +"No, you can't," Mom says. "Those toys are not yours. They belong to the new family next door. They just moved in and they put their things in the box. They are going to unpack them later." + +Anna and Ben feel sad. They didn't know the toys were not theirs. They thought they were a gift. They put the toys back in the box and close the lid. They say sorry to Mom. + +"It's okay," Mom says. "You didn't mean to take them. But you have to be careful. You can't play with things that are not yours. You have to ask first. And you have to be nice to the new family. Maybe they will let you play with their toys someday. Maybe they will be your friends." + +Anna and Ben nod. They understand. They go inside with Mom. They wash their hands and sit at the table. They eat their lunch. They are still a little sad, but they are also hungry. + +They look at each other. They smile. They still have each other. They are still brother and sister. They still have their own toys. They still have their own stories and games. They are still happy. + +They are ordinary, but they are special. +Tom is a dog. He likes to run and play. He has a bone. He likes to chew his bone. He puts his bone in the grass. He goes to find his friend Sam. + +Sam is a cat. He likes to nap and purr. He sees Tom's bone. He thinks it is a toy. He runs to the bone. He picks it up with his mouth. He moves fast to his house. + +Tom comes back. He looks for his bone. He does not see his bone. He smells his bone. He follows the smell. He sees Sam with his bone. He is angry. + +"Sam, that is my bone!" Tom barks. "Give it back!" + +"No, it is my toy!" Sam hisses. "Go away!" + +Tom and Sam fight. They bite and scratch. They make a lot of noise. They do not share. + +A bird sees Tom and Sam. He thinks they are silly. He flies to the bone. He grabs it with his claws. He moves fast to the sky. + +Tom and Sam stop fighting. They look up. They see the bird with the bone. They are sad. + +"Hey, that is our bone!" Tom and Sam shout. "Come back!" + +But the bird does not come back. He flies away with the bone. He laughs. + +Tom and Sam learn a lesson. They should not fight. They should share. They say sorry to each other. They become friends. They find a new toy. They play together. They are happy. +Lily and Ben are young. They like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make roads with blocks and books. They zoom their cars on the roads. They make noises like vroom and beep. + +One day, they find a big cone in the yard. It is orange and white. It looks like a hat. Lily has an idea. She puts the cone on her head. She says, "Look, Ben, I am a car too. I have a siren on my head. Woo-woo-woo!" + +Ben laughs. He thinks Lily is funny. He says, "You are not a car, Lily. You are a girl. Cars don't have hair and eyes and mouths. Cars have wheels and doors and windows." + +Lily says, "But I can zoom like a car. Watch me!" She runs around the yard with the cone on her head. She makes siren noises. She zooms past the flowers and the trees and the swing. + +Ben likes Lily's game. He says, "Wait for me, Lily. I want to zoom with you." He finds another cone in the yard. He puts it on his head. He says, "Now I am a car too. I have a horn on my head. Honk-honk-honk!" + +Lily and Ben zoom together. They have fun. They are happy. They are young. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toy trucks. They have a big pile of sand in the yard. They load the sand on their trucks and drive them around. + +One day, Mom has some news for them. She says, "Boys, I have a surprise for you. We are going to the park today. There is a big playground there. You can bring your trucks if you want." + +Tom and Sam are very happy. They say, "Yay! Thank you, Mom!" They run to get their trucks. They load them with sand. They want to make a big sandcastle at the park. + +They get in the car with Mom. They hold their trucks on their laps. They are very excited. They look out the window and see the trees and the houses. + +But when they get to the park, they see something bad. There is a sign that says, "Playground closed. Under construction." There is a fence around the playground. There are no swings, no slides, no seesaws. There are only big machines and rough rocks. + +Tom and Sam are very sad. They say, "Oh no! Mom, why is the playground closed? We wanted to play there. We wanted to make a sandcastle." + +Mom says, "I'm sorry, boys. I didn't know. The park is fixing the playground. It will be better soon. But we can still have fun. Look, there is a pond over there. We can feed the ducks. And there is a hill over there. We can roll down the hill. And there is a bench over there. We can have a picnic. What do you say?" + +Tom and Sam think for a moment. They look at their trucks. They look at the pond, the hill, and the bench. They smile. They say, "OK, Mom. That sounds fun. Let's go." + +They get out of the car. They unload their trucks. They leave the sand on the ground. They follow Mom to the pond. They feed the ducks. They laugh. They have a good time. They forget about the playground. They are happy. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to pretend they were knights and princesses. They had a furry dog named Spot who followed them everywhere. + +"Look, Ben, I see a dragon!" Anna said, pointing to the sky. She saw a big, green shape with wings and a long tail. + +"Where?" Ben asked, looking up. He saw the dragon too. It was flying over the trees, making a loud roar. + +"Wow, it's so cool!" Ben said. "I want to be friends with it!" + +"Me too!" Anna said. "Maybe it's a nice dragon. Maybe it likes to play." + +They ran after the dragon, hoping to catch up with it. Spot ran with them, barking happily. + +The dragon saw the children and the dog. It was curious. It flew down and landed near them. It was bigger than a car, but it had a friendly face. + +"Hello, little ones," the dragon said. "What are you doing here?" + +"Hello, dragon," Anna said. "We are playing. We are knights and princesses. And this is Spot, our furry dog." + +The dragon smiled. It liked the children and the dog. It was lonely in the sky. + +"Can I play with you?" the dragon asked. "I don't have any friends." + +"Of course you can!" Ben said. "You can be our dragon friend. We can go on adventures together." + +The children and the dog hugged the dragon. The dragon hugged them back. They were happy. + +Anna and Ben admired the dragon. They thought it was the most amazing thing they had ever seen. They loved its green scales, its big wings, and its long tail. + +The dragon admired the children and the dog. It thought they were the most brave and kind things it had ever met. It loved their smiles, their laughter, and their furry dog. + +They became the best of friends. They played in the park every day. They had fun and learned from each other. They were a happy team. +Lily and Ben were playing hide and seek in the park. Lily was the seeker and Ben was the hider. Lily counted to ten and then opened her eyes. She looked around for Ben, but she could not see him. + +"Where are you, Ben?" she called out. "I'm coming to find you!" + +She walked around the park, looking behind trees and bushes and benches. She checked the slide and the swings and the sandbox. But she still could not find Ben. She started to feel nervous. What if Ben had disappeared? + +"Ben, where are you?" she shouted louder. "This is not funny!" + +She heard a giggle from behind a big rock. She ran to the rock and peeked behind it. There was Ben, hiding and smiling. + +"Boo!" he said. "You found me!" + +Lily was relieved and angry at the same time. She hugged Ben and then scolded him. + +"Ben, you scared me!" she said. "I thought you were gone!" + +"Sorry, Lily," Ben said. "I was just hiding really well. It was only a minute." + +Lily sighed. She was glad that Ben was safe, but she did not like his hiding spot. + +"Next time, don't hide so far away," she said. "Or I will disappear too!" + +Ben nodded. He did not want to lose Lily. He liked playing with her. + +"OK, Lily," he said. "Next time, I will hide closer. Do you want to play again?" + +Lily smiled. She liked playing with Ben too. + +"OK, Ben," she said. "But this time, I will hide and you will seek. And no more big rocks!" + +They laughed and ran to a new spot. They enjoyed playing hide and seek in the park. +Tim and Mia are friends. They like to play and draw together. One day, they find a big pen on the floor. It is red and shiny. They want to use it to make pictures. + +"Can I have the pen?" Tim asks Mia. + +"No, it is mine. I saw it first," Mia says. + +They start to fight over the pen. They pull and tug and shout. The pen breaks in two. Ink spills everywhere. They are sad and angry. + +A teacher comes and sees the mess. She is not happy. She asks them what happened. + +"We wanted the pen. It was a nice pen. But we broke it," Tim says. + +"Why did you fight over the pen? You could have shared it. Sharing is good. Fighting is bad," the teacher says. + +Tim and Mia feel sorry. They know they were wrong. They say sorry to each other and to the teacher. + +"Can we still be friends?" Tim asks Mia. + +"Of course. Friends don't fight. Friends help each other," Mia says. + +They hug and smile. They decide to solve their problem. They find some tape and glue. They fix the pen together. They use it to draw a big heart. They write their names inside. They give it to the teacher. + +The teacher is happy. She says they are smart and kind. She hangs the heart on the wall. Tim and Mia are proud. They learn a lesson. They never fight over a pen again. +Lila and Ben were twins who liked to play in the garden. One day, they found a shiny rock that was clear and had many colors. They did not know what it was, but they thought it was pretty. + +"Look, Ben, I found a crystal!" Lila said, holding the rock in her hand. + +"Wow, it is so nice! Can I see?" Ben asked, reaching for the rock. + +Lila did not want to share. She liked the crystal too much. She hugged it to her chest and said, "No, it is mine! I found it first!" + +Ben felt sad and angry. He wanted to see the crystal too. He thought Lila was being mean. He said, "That is not fair, Lila! You have to share! It is just a rock!" + +Lila did not listen. She said, "It is not just a rock, it is a crystal! It is special and I value it! You can find your own!" + +Ben did not want to find his own. He wanted to play with Lila and the crystal. He tried to grab the rock from Lila, but she was too strong. They started to fight and pull and push. + +Their mom heard them and came to the garden. She saw them fighting and said, "Stop, stop, what are you doing? Why are you fighting?" + +Lila and Ben stopped and looked at their mom. They both said, "She/he won't share the crystal!" + +Their mom looked at the rock and said, "Oh, you found a crystal! It is very beautiful, but it is not worth fighting over. You know, crystals are not rare. There are many of them in the world. But you two are rare. You are my twins and I love you very much. You should value each other more than a crystal." + +Lila and Ben felt ashamed. They realized their mom was right. They said, "Sorry, mom. Sorry, Lila/Ben." + +Their mom smiled and said, "It's okay. I'm glad you are sorry. Now, why don't you share the crystal and play nicely together? You can take turns holding it and looking at it. And maybe you can find more crystals in the garden. They are very pretty, but not as pretty as you two." + +Lila and Ben nodded and hugged their mom. Then they hugged each other and said, "I love you, Lila/Ben. You are my twin and I value you." + +They took the crystal and played together in the garden. They found more crystals and made a collection. They shared them and admired them. But they never forgot to value each other more. +Lily liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls with different clothes and hair. She liked to make them look pretty and give them names. She also liked to make them talk to each other. + +One day, she wanted to play with her new doll, Anna. Anna had long, curly hair and a pink dress. Lily wanted to give Anna a new style. She took a pair of scissors and cut Anna's hair. She cut it very short and uneven. She thought Anna looked funny and cool. + +But when her mom saw what she had done, she was not happy. She said, "Lily, what did you do to your doll? You ruined her hair! That was not nice. You should not cut things that are not yours." + +Lily felt bad. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I wanted to make Anna look different. I wanted to give her a new style." + +Her mom said, "I understand, but you should not cut your doll's hair. Hair does not grow back on dolls. And you could have hurt yourself with the scissors. You should be careful with sharp things." + +Lily said, "I know, mom. I won't do it again. But can I still play with Anna? I still like her." + +Her mom said, "Of course you can. Anna is still your doll. But maybe you can find other ways to change her style. You can use ribbons, clips, hats, or scarves. You can also brush her hair gently and make it healthy and shiny." + +Lily said, "OK, mom. Thank you. I will try that. I love you." + +Her mom said, "I love you too, Lily. Now go and have fun with your dolls. But please put the scissors away." +Sara and Tom were friends who liked to play music. They had a band with a drum, a guitar and a flute. They wanted to be in the big show at school, but they had to practice a lot. + +One day, they went to the park to practice. They found a nice spot under a tall tree. They played their songs and had fun. But then, a mean boy came and took their guitar. He said it was his and ran away. + +Sara and Tom were very sad and angry. They did not know what to do. They prayed to God to help them get their guitar back. They hoped the mean boy would be sorry and give it back. + +But the mean boy did not give it back. He broke the guitar and threw it in the trash. He did not care about Sara and Tom's feelings. He only cared about himself. + +Sara and Tom missed the big show at school. They cried and felt bad. They learned that praying is not enough. They also had to be brave and stand up to the mean boy. They also learned that some people are not nice and do not share. They wished they had a better friend. +Lily likes to teach her dolls how to eat dinner. She has a pink table and pink plates and pink cups. She puts some food on the plates and gives them to her dolls. She says, "This is how you eat dinner. You use a fork and a spoon. You say please and thank you. You do not make a mess." + +But one of her dolls, Anna, does not listen. She throws her food on the floor. She spills her cup. She says, "No, no, no!" Lily is sad and angry. She says, "Anna, you are a bad doll. You do not eat dinner like that. You have to be nice and polite. You have to learn from me." + +Lily takes Anna to the corner and puts her on a chair. She says, "You have to stay here until you say sorry. You have to think about what you did wrong. You have to be a good doll." Then she goes back to her pink table and eats dinner with her other dolls. They are all happy and quiet. They say, "Lily, you are a good teacher. You teach us how to eat dinner." Lily smiles and says, "Thank you. I love you all." +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 missed the ball and it rolled away. They always ran to get it back. + +One time, the ball rolled too far and went into the street. Lily and Ben saw a big car coming fast. They stopped and waited for the car to pass. But the car did not pass. It stopped next to the ball and a man got out. He picked up the ball and looked at it. + +"Hey, this is a nice ball," the man said. "I think I'll keep it." + +Lily and Ben were angry and scared. They wanted their ball back. They ran to the man and said, "No, that's our ball. Give it back!" + +The man laughed and said, "No, it's mine now. Go away, you little brats." + +He got back in his car and tried to drive away. But he could not. Another car was behind him. It was a police car. A police officer got out and walked to the man's car. He had a badge and a hat. + +"Sir, what are you doing?" the police officer asked. "Why did you take that ball from those kids?" + +The man lied and said, "It's my ball. I bought it yesterday." + +The police officer did not believe him. He said, "No, you didn't. I saw you take it from them. That's not nice. That's stealing. You have to give it back." + +The man refused. He said, "No, I won't. It's mine. Go away." + +The police officer was not happy. He said, "Sir, you have to give it back or I will arrest you. You have to follow the rules." + +The man still refused. He said, "No, I don't. You can't make me." + +The police officer said, "Yes, I can. You are under arrest. Get out of the car." + +He opened the door and pulled the man out. He put handcuffs on him and put him in the back of the police car. He took the ball and gave it back to Lily and Ben. + +"Here you go, kids. I'm sorry this man took your ball. He was very bad. You did the right thing by telling me. You are very brave and smart." + +Lily and Ben thanked the police officer. They were very happy to have their ball back. They hugged the ball and each other. They thought the police officer was very nice and cool. They thought the man was very mean and silly. They thought the whole thing was very interesting. They went back to the park and played with their ball. They had a lot of fun. +Lila and Ben are playing on the beach. They like to dig in the sand and find shells. Lila finds a big shell that is pink and shiny. She shows it to Ben and says, "Look, Ben, I found a pretty shell!" + +Ben looks at the shell and says, "Wow, Lila, that is a pretty shell! Can I see it?" Lila gives him the shell and he holds it to his ear. He says, "Lila, I can hear something in the shell! It sounds like the sea!" + +Lila is curious and says, "Really? Let me hear too!" She takes the shell from Ben and puts it to her ear. She hears a soft sound that makes her think of waves and fish. She says, "You are right, Ben, I can hear the sea too! How does the shell do that?" + +Ben shrugs and says, "I don't know, Lila, maybe the shell remembers the sea and tells us stories. Maybe the shell is modest and does not want to brag about its beauty, so it shares its sound with us." + +Lila smiles and says, "I like that, Ben, I like the shell's sound and stories. Can we keep the shell and listen to it at home?" Ben nods and says, "Yes, Lila, we can keep the shell and listen to it at home. But we have to be careful and not break it or lose it. The shell is our friend now." + +Lila and Ben put the shell in their bucket and run to their mom. They tell her about their find and ask her to keep it safe. Their mom agrees and says, "What a lovely shell, Lila and Ben, you are very lucky to find it. It is a modest shell, but it has a lot to say. Maybe you can learn from it and be modest and kind too." Lila and Ben hug their mom and say, "We will, mom, we will." They are happy and proud of their shell. +Lily likes to paint. She has many colors and brushes. She paints on paper, on walls, on rocks, and on her face. She paints flowers, stars, animals, and shapes. She paints every day. + +One day, Lily wants to paint something new. She sees a big bottle in the kitchen. It has a label that says "oxygen". Lily does not know what oxygen is, but she likes the sound of it. She thinks it is a color. She takes the bottle and a brush and goes to the living room. + +She opens the bottle and dips the brush in it. She tries to paint on the sofa, but nothing happens. She tries to paint on the table, but nothing happens. She tries to paint on the carpet, but nothing happens. She is confused and sad. She thinks the oxygen is broken. + +She hears her mom coming. She hides the bottle and the brush behind the sofa. She hopes her mom will not see them. She smiles and says, "Hi, mom!" + +Her mom sees Lily and the living room. She sees the wet spots on the sofa, the table, and the carpet. She sees the bottle and the brush behind the sofa. She sees the label that says "oxygen". She is very angry and scared. She says, "Lily, what did you do? This is not paint, this is oxygen! This is very serious! You could have hurt yourself or started a fire! You are in big trouble, young lady!" + +Lily does not understand why her mom is so mad. She says, "But mom, I just wanted to paint something new. I thought oxygen was a color. I'm sorry, mom. Please don't be mad at me." + +Her mom sighs and hugs Lily. She says, "I'm not mad at you, Lily. I'm glad you are safe. But you have to be careful with things you don't know. Oxygen is not a color, it is something we need to breathe. It is very important and dangerous. You can't play with it or paint with it. Do you understand?" + +Lily nods and says, "Yes, mom. I understand. I won't play with oxygen again. I will only paint with colors. I love you, mom." + +Her mom says, "I love you too, Lily. But you still have to clean up this mess. And no more painting on the sofa, the table, or the carpet. Only on paper, okay?" + +Lily says, "Okay, mom. I will clean up. And I will only paint on paper. Can I paint you a picture?" + +Her mom says, "Yes, you can paint me a picture. But only with colors, not with oxygen." + +Lily says, "Okay, mom. I will paint you a picture with colors. I will paint you a flower. A big, beautiful flower. Like you." + +Her mom smiles and says, "Thank you, Lily. That sounds lovely. You are a big, beautiful flower too. And a very creative painter. But please, be more careful next time." +Lily and Max were best friends. They liked to play outside and examine bugs and flowers. They had a big jar where they kept their finds. They were very proud of their jar. + +One day, a new girl came to their school. Her name was Mia. She was very pretty and popular. She had many toys and dresses. She wanted to play with Lily and Max. But she did not like bugs and flowers. She said they were yucky and boring. + +"Let me see your jar," she said to Lily and Max. "Maybe you have something interesting in there." + +Lily and Max did not want to show her their jar. They knew she would not like it. They said no. Mia got angry. She tried to grab the jar from them. They held on tight. They did not want to lose their jar. + +But then, a strong wind came. It blew the jar out of their hands. It fell on the ground and broke. All the bugs and flowers spilled out. Lily and Max were very sad. They cried. Mia laughed. She said they were silly and stupid. + +Lily and Max did not like Mia. They did not want to play with her. They ran away from her. They found a new jar and a new spot to examine bugs and flowers. They were happy again. They did not need Mia to be their friend. They had each other. +Tom likes to swim in the pool. He has a big floaty that looks like a waffle. He puts it on the water and jumps on it. He laughs and splashes with his friends. + +But one day, the waffle floaty has a hole. Tom does not see it. He jumps on it and it goes pssssss. The air comes out and the waffle gets smaller and smaller. Tom is scared. He does not want to sink. + +He calls for help. His mom hears him. She is on the open chair with a book. She puts down the book and runs to the pool. She jumps in and grabs Tom. She hugs him and says, "It's okay, Tom. I'm here. You are safe." + +Tom feels better. He says, "Thank you, mom. I love you." His mom says, "I love you too, Tom. Let's get a new waffle floaty. And maybe some real waffles too." They smile and go to the store. Tom is happy. He likes to swim and he likes waffles. +Lily was a small girl who liked to play dress-up. She had many clothes in her big box. She had hats, skirts, shoes, and vests. She liked to mix and match them and pretend to be different people. + +One day, she found a new vest in the box. It was red and shiny and had buttons. Lily wanted to try it on. She put it over her shirt and looked in the mirror. But the vest was too big for her. It was loose and long and covered her hands. + +"Mommy, look at my vest!" Lily called. She ran to the kitchen where her mommy was making lunch. + +Mommy smiled and looked at Lily. "That's a very nice vest, Lily. But it's too big for you. Where did you find it?" + +Lily said, "It was in the box. I think it's daddy's vest. Can I keep it?" + +Mommy said, "You can keep it, but you can't wear it. It's daddy's vest and he needs it for work. Why don't you try another vest that fits you better?" + +Lily nodded and went back to her room. She looked in the box and found a pink vest with flowers. It was small and soft and had a zipper. Lily tried it on and it fit her perfectly. She looked in the mirror and smiled. She liked her new vest. + +She ran to the kitchen again and showed mommy. "Mommy, look at my vest! It's pink and pretty and it fits me!" + +Mommy hugged Lily and said, "That's a very nice vest, Lily. It's perfect for you. You look very cute and happy." + +Lily said, "Thank you, mommy. I love you and I love my vest." +Tom and Mia were playing with their toys in the living room. They liked to pretend they were space explorers, and their toys were rockets and aliens. They had a big box that they used as a spaceship. + +"Look, Mia, I found a new planet!" Tom said, pointing to a cushion on the floor. "Let's go and see what's there!" + +"OK, Tom, but be careful. It might be dangerous!" Mia said, following him with her teddy bear. + +They crawled inside the box and made zooming noises. They pretended to land on the cushion and got out of the box. They saw a shiny metal thing on the cushion. It had two arms, two legs, a head, and a red light on its chest. + +"What is that?" Mia asked, feeling scared. + +"I think it's a robot!" Tom said, feeling curious. "Maybe it came from another spaceship. Let's talk to it!" + +Tom walked up to the robot and said hello. The robot beeped and blinked. It held out a small package to Tom. + +"Hello, little space explorer. I am a delivery robot. I have a gift for you from the stars. Please take it and enjoy!" the robot said in a friendly voice. + +"Wow, thank you, robot!" Tom said, taking the package. He opened it and saw a candy bar inside. It looked very sweet and yummy. + +"Look, Mia, the robot gave us a candy bar! Do you want to share it with me?" Tom asked, smiling. + +"Yes, please, Tom! That's very nice of you and the robot!" Mia said, smiling too. + +They broke the candy bar in half and ate it. It was the best candy bar they ever had. They thanked the robot again and gave it a hug. + +The robot hugged them back and said goodbye. It beeped and blinked again and flew away into the sky. + +Tom and Mia waved to the robot and went back to their box. They were very happy and decided to keep exploring the living room. They wondered what other surprises they would find. +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They like to run and jump and slide. They are having fun. + +But then they see a big balloon. It is red and shiny and has a string. It is floating in the air. They both want the balloon. + +"I saw it first!" Anna says. She runs to the balloon and grabs the string. + +"No, I saw it first!" Ben says. He runs after Anna and pulls the string. + +They tug and tug and tug. They are both selfish. They do not want to share. + +But then they hear a loud pop. The balloon bursts. The air inside the balloon is oxygen. It is gone. The string falls to the ground. + +Anna and Ben are sad. They look at each other. They are sorry. + +They hug and say, "I'm sorry. Let's be friends." + +They go back to playing. They do not need the balloon. They have each other. They are happy. +Tim and Mia are playing with blocks in the living room. They are building a big tower with different colors. Tim likes red blocks and Mia likes blue blocks. They take turns to put one block on top of the other. + +But then, Tim sees a yellow block on the floor. He wants to add it to the tower, because he thinks it will look nice. He reaches for the block, but Mia grabs it first. She says, "No, this is mine! I found it first!" + +Tim gets angry. He shouts, "Give it to me! It is not yours! It is for the tower!" He tries to pull the block from Mia's hand, but she holds it tight. She shouts back, "No, it is mine! I like it! It is not for the tower!" + +They tug and pull and yell. They are very loud. They do not hear their mom coming into the room. She sees them fighting over the block. She is not happy. She says, "Stop it, both of you! What are you doing? Why are you shouting?" + +Tim and Mia stop and look at their mom. They see her face. She is not smiling. She is frowning. They feel bad. They know they did something wrong. They drop the block and lower their heads. They say, "Sorry, mom." + +Mom picks up the block and gives it to them. She says, "This is a nice block, but it is not worth fighting over. You can share it, or you can find another one. But you cannot shout and hurt each other. You are brother and sister. You should be kind and gentle. Do you understand?" + +Tim and Mia nod. They understand. They hug each other and say, "Sorry, Tim. Sorry, Mia." They take the block and put it on the tower together. They smile and say, "Look, mom. We made a big tower. It has red, blue, and yellow blocks. It is beautiful." + +Mom smiles and says, "Yes, it is. And you are beautiful, too. I love you, Tim. I love you, Mia." She hugs them and kisses them. They hug and kiss her back. They are happy. They are not loud anymore. They are quiet and nice. +Bunny and Bird were friends. They liked to play in the garden. One day, they saw a shiny wire on the ground. Bunny wanted to touch it. Bird said, "No, Bunny, that wire is bad. It can hurt you." + +Bunny did not listen. He hopped closer to the wire. He saw a big carrot on the other side. He wanted to eat it. He hopped over the wire. He felt a zap. He cried out loud. + +Bird flew to help him. He saw Bunny lying on the ground. He was not moving. He was scared. He said, "Bunny, Bunny, wake up. Please, wake up." + +Bunny opened his eyes. He felt warm. He saw Bird and a man. The man had a kind face. He said, "Don't worry, little Bunny. You are safe now. I turned off the wire. It was a trap for bad animals. You are not a bad animal. You are a good friend." + +Bunny was happy. He said, "Thank you, man. Thank you, Bird. You are my best friend. I am sorry I did not listen to you. I will never touch the wire again." + +Bird smiled. He said, "I am glad you are okay, Bunny. Let's go back to the garden. I have a surprise for you. I found some berries for us to share." + +Bunny and Bird hugged. They hopped and flew back to the garden. They ate the berries. They were sweet and juicy. They played and laughed. They were happy. They learned a lesson. They never touched the wire again. +Lila and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. They saw a big thing in the grass. It was green and round and had many legs. + +"What is that?" Lila asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe a bug?" Ben said. + +They went closer to the thing. It moved and made a noise. It sounded like a whistle. + +"Hello, I am Zee. I come from a far place. Do you want to be my friends?" the thing said. + +Lila and Ben were scared. They had never seen or heard a thing like Zee. He was unknown to them. + +"Who are you? Where do you come from?" Lila asked. + +"I am Zee. I come from Zee-land. It is a place in the sky. I came here to see new things and make new friends. Do you believe me?" Zee said. + +Lila and Ben looked at each other. They did not know if they should believe Zee. He was very different from them. But he also seemed nice and friendly. + +"Maybe we can be your friends. But you have to be nice and not hurt us. And you have to tell us more about Zee-land. Is it fun there?" Ben said. + +Zee smiled. He was happy that Lila and Ben wanted to be his friends. He nodded and said: + +"Yes, I will be nice and not hurt you. And I will tell you more about Zee-land. It is very fun there. We have many colors and shapes and games. Do you want to see it?" Zee said. + +Lila and Ben were curious. They wanted to see Zee-land. They nodded and said: + +"Yes, we want to see it. How can we go there?" Lila said. + +Zee said: + +"Follow me. I have a magic thing that can take us there. It is a flying saucer. Come on, let's go!" + +Lila and Ben followed Zee to his magic thing. It was shiny and round and had a door. Zee opened the door and said: + +"Get in. It is safe and fun. We will be back soon. Don't worry." + +Lila and Ben got in the magic thing. They were nervous and excited. They did not know what to expect. Zee closed the door and said: + +"Ready? Here we go!" + +The magic thing lifted off the ground and flew into the sky. Lila and Ben looked out the window and saw the park getting smaller and smaller. They saw the clouds and the sun and the stars. They saw Zee-land. It was beautiful and amazing. They could not believe their eyes. They smiled and said: + +"Wow! This is awesome! Thank you, Zee!" + +Zee smiled and said: + +"You're welcome, Lila and Ben. Welcome to Zee-land. I hope you enjoy it. I am glad you are my friends." +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a big doll with a pretty dress and a shiny button. Ben had a small car with four wheels and a loud horn. They were having fun until Lily saw Ben's car. + +"Can I play with your car, Ben?" Lily asked. + +"No, it's mine. You have your doll," Ben said. + +"But I want to try your car. It looks so fast and fun," Lily said. + +"No, you can't. You are selfish. You always want what I have," Ben said. + +Lily felt sad and angry. She wanted to make Ben share his car. She had an idea. She grabbed her doll and stretched its arms. She pretended that the doll was flying and zooming around the room. She made noises like a plane and a rocket. + +"Look, Ben, my doll can fly. It's better than your car. It can go anywhere," Lily said. + +Ben looked at Lily's doll. He saw the shiny button on its dress. He liked shiny things. He wanted to touch the button. + +"Can I see your doll, Lily?" Ben asked. + +"No, it's mine. You have your car," Lily said. + +"But I want to see your button. It looks so shiny and pretty," Ben said. + +"No, you can't. You are selfish. You always want what I have," Lily said. + +Ben felt sad and angry. He wanted to make Lily share her doll. He had an idea. He grabbed his car and stretched its wheels. He pretended that the car was jumping and bouncing around the room. He made noises like a frog and a kangaroo. + +"Look, Lily, my car can jump. It's better than your doll. It can go over anything," Ben said. + +Lily looked at Ben's car. She saw the loud horn on its front. She liked loud things. She wanted to press the horn. + +"Can I play with your car, Ben?" Lily asked. + +"No, it's mine. You have your doll," Ben said. + +They both kept playing with their toys, but they were not happy. They wanted what the other had, but they did not want to share. They were both selfish. + +Their mom came into the living room. She saw Lily and Ben playing with their toys, but she also saw their faces. They looked sad and angry. + +"What's wrong, Lily and Ben?" mom asked. + +"Lily won't let me see her button. She is selfish," Ben said. + +"Ben won't let me play with his car. He is selfish," Lily said. + +Mom shook her head. She knew they were both selfish. She wanted to teach them a lesson. + +"Give me your toys, Lily and Ben," mom said. + +They both looked at mom. They did not want to give up their toys. + +"Why, mom?" they asked. + +"Because you are not playing nicely. You are not sharing. You are being selfish. You need to learn to share and be kind. If you don't, you will lose your toys," mom said. + +Lily and Ben felt scared. They did not want to lose their toys. They looked at each other. They felt sorry. They realized they were being selfish. They decided to change. + +"Sorry, mom. Sorry, Lily. Sorry, Ben. Can we share our toys, please?" they said. + +Mom smiled. She was glad they learned their lesson. She gave them back their toys. + +"Of course you can share your toys. That's what good friends do. Sharing is caring. Sharing makes you happy," mom said. + +Lily and Ben hugged mom. They thanked her. They hugged each other. They said sorry again. They shared their toys. They played nicely. They were not selfish. They were happy. +Tim and Sam were friends. They liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big hill. They wanted to climb it. + +"Let's go up the hill!" Tim said. "It will be fun!" + +"OK!" Sam said. "But we have to be careful. The hill is steep and dirty." + +They started to climb the hill. They used their hands and feet. They were strong and brave. They got higher and higher. + +"Look, Tim!" Sam said. "We are almost at the top!" + +"Yes, Sam!" Tim said. "We are the best climbers!" + +But then, something bad happened. A big rock fell from the top of the hill. It rolled down fast. It hit Tim and Sam. They fell down too. They got hurt and dirty. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tim and Sam cried. "Help, help, help!" + +Their moms heard them. They ran to the hill. They saw Tim and Sam. They were sad and angry. + +"What did you do?" their moms asked. "Why did you climb the hill? It was dangerous and dirty!" + +"We are sorry, moms!" Tim and Sam said. "We wanted to have fun!" + +Their moms took them home. They cleaned their wounds and clothes. They gave them hugs and kisses. But they also gave them a big scold. + +"You were naughty and foolish!" their moms said. "You could have been killed by the rock! You are not allowed to climb the hill again! You are grounded for a week!" + +Tim and Sam felt bad. They learned their lesson. They never climbed the hill again. They played in the yard instead. The end. +Tim and Mia are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books. But they also like to move the curtain and look outside. They see cars, trees, birds and people. + +One day, they move the curtain and see a big dog. The dog is brown and furry. It has sharp teeth and a loud bark. Tim and Mia are scared of the dog. They want to close the curtain and hide. But the dog sees them and runs to their window. It jumps and scratches the glass. It wants to get in. + +Tim and Mia scream and cry. They call for mom and dad. But mom and dad are deaf. They cannot hear them. They are in the kitchen, making lunch. They do not know what is happening. The dog breaks the window and enters the room. It bites Tim and Mia. They are hurt and bleeding. The dog is happy and wagging its tail. It has found new toys. +Lila was a poor daughter. She lived with her mama in a small hut. They had no papa, no money, no toys, no books. But they had each other, and they loved each other very much. + +One day, a big man came to their hut. He said he was a king, and he wanted to marry Lila's mama. He said he would give them a big palace, a lot of money, a lot of toys, a lot of books. He said he would make them happy. + +But Lila's mama did not want to marry the big man. She said she loved only Lila, and she did not need anything else. She said she was happy with Lila in their small hut. + +The big man was angry. He said he would take Lila away from her mama. He said he would make Lila his daughter, and he would make her mama his wife. He said he would not let them see each other again. + +Lila and her mama were very sad. They hugged each other and cried. They did not want to part. They said they would always love each other, no matter what. + +The big man grabbed Lila by the hand and dragged her to his carriage. He told his men to take her mama to his palace. He said he would make them do what he wanted. + +But Lila did not give up. She bit the big man's hand and ran away. She ran back to her mama and hugged her. She said she would never leave her. She said they would be together, always. + +The big man was furious. He tried to catch Lila again, but he tripped and fell. He hit his head on a rock and fainted. + +Lila and her mama saw their chance. They ran away from the big man and his men. They ran to the forest, where they found a friendly farmer. He gave them a new hut, a little money, a few toys, a few books. He said he would help them and protect them. + +Lila and her mama were happy. They thanked the farmer and smiled. They had each other, and they loved each other very much. They never parted again. +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but they did not like to organize them. They left them all over the floor, and sometimes they stepped on them and hurt their feet. Their mom was not happy with the mess. + +One day, their mom told them that a painter was coming to paint their room. She said they had to organize their toys and put them in boxes, or the painter would not be able to paint. Sara and Ben were fearful of the painter. They did not want a stranger in their room. They did not want their room to look different. + +They decided to hide their toys under the bed and in the closet, instead of organizing them. They thought the painter would not see them there. They went to the park with their mom and waited for the painter to finish. + +When they came back, they ran to their room to see the new paint. They were surprised to see that their room was not painted at all. It was still the same color as before. They saw the painter standing in the doorway, holding a brush and a can of paint. He looked angry. + +"I could not paint your room, because you have too many toys under the bed and in the closet. They are blocking the walls. You have to organize your toys and put them in boxes, or I will not paint your room. Do you understand?" the painter said. + +Sara and Ben nodded, feeling ashamed. They realized they had made a mistake. They apologized to the painter and their mom. They promised to organize their toys and put them in boxes. They learned their lesson. They hoped the painter would come back and paint their room. They wanted their room to look nice. +John and his mom were excited. They were going to visit aunt Lucy today. John was wearing a yellow sweater. He was so proud of how it looked. + +"Mom, do you like my yellow sweater?" asked John. + +"Yes, I do. It's very nice," said mom. + +When they arrived at aunt Lucy's house, John ran to hug her. Aunt Lucy was also wearing a yellow sweater. + +"John, look! We match," said aunt Lucy. + +John was so excited. He jumped up and down and laughed. They spent the day playing, talking and eating lunch together. John had a lot of fun visiting with aunt Lucy. +Once upon a time there was a pilot. He was sad. He wanted to go out for a drive but his car was all spoiled. He sighed. Then all of a sudden, he had an idea! He put on his special hat and flew his plane. He was so happy! He flew high in the sky and looked down on the world. For the first time in a long time, he wasn't sad. He was so happy that he whooped in delight! The pilot waved goodbye as he flew away and he was happy again. +Once upon a time, Timmy and his dad had a special day together. They put on coats with big collars and started out on an adventure. + +Dad said, “Where would you like to go?†+ +“Let’s go on a walk,†said Timmy. + +So they went outside together. The ground was icy and the air was cold. Dad said, “Look at those birds, they’re separating.†+ +They were! Timmy wanted to separate, too. He started to wander away. + +Dad noticed and quickly said, “No, Timmy, don’t separate, stay near me!†+ +Timmy kept walking and Dad kept calling. “Timmy, please come back, I am worried about you.†+ +But Timmy had other ideas and just kept walking. + +Finally, Dad scooped him up in his big arms and went back home. He hugged him and said, “Now that we both have big collars, let’s stay near each other and enjoy our icy world together.†+Once upon a time there was a farmer. He had a very tall apple tree. The farmer wanted to pick some apples, so he started to climb. + +He climbed up and up until he was almost at the top. But then he stopped as he looked out and saw something in the distance. + +He called out to the distant figure, “Who are you?†+ +The figure in the distance answered, “I am a little bird up in the tree. I’m here to get some apples too.†+ +The farmer smiled, “Well, then let’s both climb up and get some apples. That way we can both have some.†+ +So, the farmer and the little bird climbed up together and picked lots of apples. They were very happy. + +The farmer said, “Thank you for helping me pick some apples.†+ +The little bird replied, “You’re welcome! Let’s come back soon and get more.†+ +The farmer agreed, and they both flew away, off into the distant sky. +Max was a gifted three year old. He had an amazing ear for rhythm, and was often seen humming his own tunes. But Max had a problem too. Whenever he tried to sing along with others, he would get too shy, and even scared. + +This made his parents really sad. They worried that their little boy wouldn't be able to make friends if he was too scared to sing. So one day, after Max had had a particularly hard time singing along with his family, his Mum and Dad decided to try something new. + +They took Max down to the beach. As they walked, they noticed that the sound of the waves breaking on the shore mirrored the same rhythms that Max had been singing. To Max, this was like magic, and he smiled up at his parents with delight. + +Together, they kept walking and singing, as Max found the confidence to join in with the music of the sea. The sound was loud and joyous, and soon the whole family was singing, dancing and hugging each other with happiness. Max looked up with twinkling eyes, finally feeling good enough to join in. + +Max's Mum and Dad sighed with relief; they knew that from now on, Max would never again be too shy to enjoy sharing his music with others. +John went to the park with his dad. As they walked along, John heard lots of noise coming from the playground. "What's that noise dad?" asked John. + +His dad smiled. "It's the kids playing in the playground, John," he said. + +John smiled and ran ahead to join in. He saw a big cooler full of ice cream. He rushed over and called his dad to help him open it. + +Dad unlocked the cooler with a special key. John was so excited to see all the delicious ice cream. He couldn't wait to get one! +Dad said, "Remember, no matter how noisy the ice cream looks, you can only take one." + +John gave him a big smile and chose a pink ice cream. He happily enjoyed his ice cream while skipping around the playground. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Daisy who lived in a big house with her parents. One day, amidst all the exploring she was doing, Daisy stumbled across a bookshelf which filled her with excitement! + +Daisy excitedly bounced up and hopped onto the bookshelf. She was filled with joy as she looked at all the rare and colourful books that lined the bookshelf! + +Just as Daisy was about to pick one of the books to read, she heard her parents coming up the stairs. She quickly hopped off the bookshelf. + +"Daisy!" called out her parents. "You must remember not to go near the bookshelf! The books are very rare and need to be taken care of." + +Daisy nodded sadly and said, "I remember. I will be careful not to touch any of the books." + +Daisy's parents were very happy and gave her a hug before they all went off to do something else. From then on, Daisy always remembered to stay away from the bookshelf. +One night, it was very dark outside. Ben's mommy told him to get his flashlight so they could go outside. Ben was very excited and he got his flashlight right away! He wanted to hurry, so he was very impatient. + +But then, Ben tripped on the carpet and the flashlight fell out of his hand. He was sad. He couldn't see where it went! Mommy helped him look, but they couldn't find it. + +Suddenly, Ben saw a little light in the corner. It was his flashlight! He was so happy. He and Mommy grabbed the flashlight and went outside. Now Ben could explore even when it was dark! +Once upon a time, there was a nosy little mouse. He liked to stick his nose into every business he could! One day he saw a big pile of soil in the corner of the garden. He decided to take a closer look and sniffed around the pile. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice coming from inside the pile. He was so excited to see what was in there that he started to dig the soil. Just then, the mouse heard the voice again, "Stop digging! You're making a mess!" + +The mouse ignored the voice and carried on. Then, a little rabbit popped out of the soil. He was angry because the nosy mouse had disturbed his home. He gave the mouse a stern warning and told him to stay away. + +But the mouse didn't listen. He got too nosy and started to ask the rabbit all sorts of questions. The rabbit's patience was wearing thin, so he shouted, "Stop asking so many questions! Leave me alone!" + +The mouse knew he was in trouble, so he quickly ran away. But, he had disturbed the rabbit's home and didn't stop asking questions. The poor, nosy mouse never learnt his lesson. He was never seen again. +Once upon a time there was a duck. He wanted to find a way to fly, so he tried to reverse gravity. He tried and tried, but nothing happened. He was sad, but he kept trying. + +One day he had a brilliant idea - he could fly higher by jumping from the top of a tree! He jumped and jumped, but to his surprise, he started to reverse backwards. He tried and tried, but he couldn't stop. He flew backwards and away, until he was out of sight. + +The duck found himself in a strange place. He was still flying backwards, and he couldn't stop. He was scared, and he wanted to go back home. He finally had to give up and accepted that he would never see his family again. + +So, the duck never made it back home and ended his days far away from his beloved family. What a sad ending! +Once upon a time, there was an ugly stuff. It was really ugly with bumps and lumps all around. One day the ugly stuff started to bounce and the bounce was so fun. But then the ugly stuff bounced too far and out the window! + +So the girl who owned the ugly stuff ran outside to find it. But she couldn't find it anywhere! She looked in the bushes, in the trees and all over the grass. But the ugly stuff was nowhere to be found. + +Then suddenly, the girl heard a voice. It was the ugly stuff! It said, "help me! I'm so scared and I don't know how to get down!" The girl was so excited to find the ugly stuff, she called out, "I'm here to help! I won't let you fall!" + +With that, the girl stretched out her hands and the ugly stuff happily hopped into them. The girl hugged it and said, "I'm so glad I found you! Now let's never lose each other again!" And they never did. They stayed together always, playing and bouncing and having fun. +Once upon a time, there was a man who loved to work with cars. He had a garage filled with all the tools to fix them. + +One day, he had to change the oil in a car. He opened the hood and got to work. But he couldn't close the hood. It was very difficult. + +The man looked around his garage and noticed a big wrench. He grabbed the wrench and began to turn the screws. After a few minutes, he was able to close the hood. + +The man was so proud of himself. He had done a difficult job and everyone was happy. +Suddenly, he heard a little voice. It was a 3 year old boy. + +"Wow! You did it!" said the boy. + +The man smiled and said, "Yes! I did it with a lot of hard work and a wrench!" + +The boy was amazed. "I can do it too!" he said. + +The man laughed and said, "I'm sure you can, but let's wait until you're a bit bigger. Changing the oil is not an easy job." + +The little boy smiled and continued to watch the man work. He was fascinated by all the tools and the way the man fixed the car. He vowed that one day, he would be able to do a difficult job like the man. +Once upon a time, there was a little ant called Mark. Mark was very small, so he couldn't do a lot of things. One day, Mark wanted to go on an adventure. He crawled out of his ant hill and started exploring the world. + +When Mark came to a river, he saw a big and scary fish. The fish said to him, "Where are you going, little ant?" Mark answered, "I'm going on an adventure! I want to see the world!" The fish smiled and said, "That's very brave of you!" + +Mark thanked the fish and kept going. He kept walking until he reached a big tree. He climbed up the tree and saw a beautiful rainbow in the sky. He shouted out loud with joy, "Wow, this is amazing!" + +When Mark came back home, he was tired and happy. He marked the tree on his map and realized he had an amazing adventure! +Once upon a time, there was a gentle little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide and seek with her family. One day, Lily was playing a game with her mom and dad. She had to find a very special wrap that was hidden in the house. But, as she searched, she couldn't find it anywhere. Suddenly, her dad said, "It's okay, I'll help you look." + +Lily and her dad looked everywhere in the house, but they couldn't find it. Then, Lily started to cry. "What are we going to do?" Lily asked between sobs. Her dad thought for a moment and said, "Let's look outside in the backyard." + +So, the two of them ran to the backyard and sure enough, there it was! The wrap was lying under a bush. Lily was so happy and she thanked her dad for helping her. + +With this gentle reminder that sometimes it's okay to lose, Lily gave her dad a big hug. +Joe was walking down the street when he spotted a billboard. It was quite big and the colours were very bright. Joe thought it was very funny, so he walked up to have a closer look. + +To Joe's surprise, the billboard was fake. All the words were made up and he couldn't read any of them. He shrugged and continued walking down the street. + +Before he knew it, Joe had arrived in the wrong place. It was a dangerous spot with lots of mean people, who Joe had seen around before. He noticed they were all walking towards him. Joe had been tricked by the fake billboard and he was in real trouble. + +He tried to run away but it was too late. The mean people grabbed him and he ended up in a bad situation. + +Joe had been tricked by the fake billboard and could only watch as the mean people took him away. It wasn't a happy ending! +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit. She wanted to go on a journey, so one morning she hopped on the driver's bus. + +The driver said, "Welcome! Where would you like to go?" + +The rabbit said, "I want to go anywhere delicious!" + +The driver laughed and said, "Okay, I know just the place. Let's go!" + +So the driver drove and drove until they arrived at a delicious place. The rabbit was so excited she couldn't stop jumping. She hopped around and ate lots of yummy, sweet treats. + +But then all of a sudden, the driver suddenly drove away! The rabbit was left stranded with no way to find her way home. + +The rabbit was sad and scared and started to cry. She eventually found her way back, but it wasn't a very happy ending. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lucy. She was three years old and loved to have fun. Every morning, her dad encouraged her to do some exercise. + +Lucy was feeling very lively and did some jumping jacks and ran in circles around the living room. She spun around and felt so good! + +Then she tried to do some push-ups but mommy encouraged her to keep her arms straight and her back straight. Lucy smiled and tried again. + +Next they went outside to the park and dad encouraged her to hop and balance on one foot. Lucy was so proud when she did it. + +Finally, she was very tired from all the exercise she did and decided to have a rest. Dad was very proud of her and she felt so happy. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Anna and Billy. Anna was very helpful and always wanted to do nice things for her friend. One day, she said to Billy, "I want to give you the world!" + +Billy was so excited. He asked, "What does that mean?" + +Anna smiled and said, "It means I want to give you my love and friendship. I want to help you with anything you need." + +Billy was so grateful. He gave Anna a big hug and said, "Thank you for being so helpful!" + +Anna was very happy. From then on, she was always there when her friend needed her. She gave him her love and friendship, and they always had a special bond. +Once upon a time there was a mouse. He was very small and very fearful. + +One day, as his belly rumbled, the mouse scurried off in search of some food. After a while he came across a tree with a few nuts scattered on the ground. The mouse hopped over to the nuts and said, “Hmm, maybe I can count these up and have something to eat.†+ +He started to count “One, two, three..â€, when suddenly a giant owl swooped down from the sky with a mighty hoot. The mouse froze in fear, but the owl said, “Wait! Don’t be scared. I need your help. I can’t count very well, so can you please help me count the nuts in my nest?†+ +The mouse agreed, and he and the owl worked together to count how many nuts were in the nest. Once they were done counting, the owl thanked the mouse for his help before flying off. + +The mouse, feeling courageous and happy, started counting the remaining nuts on the ground. When he had counted them up he had enough to fill his belly. +Once upon a time there was a family who liked to share lots of fun things with each other. One day, Mama said, "Let's all share some laughs!" + +So, the family all laughed together. Then Papa said, "Let's share a big hug!" So, they gave each other a big group hug. + +Next, Mama said, "Let's share a game!" So, they all played tag together, running around in circles until they all got dizzy. Then they giggled and laughed until it was time to go home. + +Before they left, they shared one last hug and said goodbye. As they all walked away, they were still smiling and laughing, happy to be a family and enjoy sharing so many fun things together. +Little John was walking through the park one day when he saw a big blue box in the middle of the field. He got closer to take a look and saw bubbles going up to the sky. He was about to touch one when a big brain popped out of the box! John was startled and ran away, but the brain started to laugh. + +The brain said, “Welcome, young one. Do not be afraid, I am here to play with you.†+ +John was still scared, but he was also curious, so he stepped closer and asked, “Who are you?†+ +The brain replied, “I am Brain. I have many yummy surprises for you. Come closer and I will show you.†+ +John was still a bit scared, but he also wanted to see what was in the box, so he stepped closer and opened it. Inside, he found many colourful candies and toys. He immediately forgot about any fear and said, “Yummy!†and welcomed Brain to his family. + +From that day, Little John and Brain were the best of friends. They always found yummy treats to share and played together in the park. It was a friendship for the ages! +Once upon a time there was a bald man, who always seemed to complain. Every day he would grumble and fuss about something, no matter how small it could be. One day, his daughter decided to give him a treat. She brought sweet cake for him and hoped it would cheer him up. + +The bald man smiled when he saw the sweet treat. He said, “Thank you for the lovely cake, but why did you get this for me?" + +His daughter replied, “I wanted to make you happy, even if you are always complaining!†+ +The bald man laughed and hugged his daughter. He said, “You’re right, I do complain a lot! But your cake made me feel much better. Let's not complain any more, and enjoy this treat together!†+ +And so they enjoyed the sweet treat, not another complaint was heard that day. +Max enjoyed visiting his grandpa. He especially loved playing outside in the sunshine on the big lawn. + +Today, Max and Grandpa went for a special ride in Grandpa's red truck. As Max climbed into the seat, Grandpa said, "Hold on Max, we're about to go really fast!" + +Max looked with excitement and screamed, "Let's go!" + +Grandpa laughed and said, "Hold on tight!" He pushed the pedal and they started speeding away. Max watched out the window as the big trees flew by. He felt all woozy inside, but it was a glorious feeling! + +Finally, Grandpa slow down and parked the truck. Max looked around in awe. It was the biggest field he had ever seen! Grandpa said, "This is our special spot. What do you think Max?" + +Max smiled and said, "It's perfect!" +Samantha and her dad were looking at a old map. She was very curious about it, but her dad just said, "be patient". Samantha thought it was exciting but she didn't understand why her dad was so humble about it. + +Suddenly, Samantha heard mysterious noises coming from the map. She was really curious and asked her dad, "What is it?" + +"It's a secret," he replied. + +"Please, please tell me," she begged. + +"You must be patient," he said "and watch the map." + +Samantha watched the map intently, and then she noticed something strange - things were beginning to move on its surface. Suddenly, a beautiful little animal emerged from the map. It was a fox! + +Samantha was awestruck but her dad had a knowing look on his face. He had been hiding this surprise from her the whole time. + +After admiring the fox, Samantha asked her dad, "How did you do it?" + +Her dad smiled and simply said, "Magic". +Once upon a time there was a little girl who wanted to be organized. She had a black letter in her hand and started to plan how she could organize her things. She gathered all her things together and made her bed. + +As the little girl was organizing her things, her mom came into the room. “What are you doing?†Her mom asked. + +“I am organizing my things!†The little girl replied as she waved her black letter in the air. + +Her mom smiled and nodded. “That’s great sweetheart. Keep it up!†+ +The little girl smiled in return, and went back to work. She tidied up her things and put the letter away into a safe place. + +Later that night, the little girl heard noises outside her window. She got out of bed and went to take a look. It was dark outside and she noticed a tall, dark figure walking away from her house. The figure had her black letter in their hand. + +The little girl realized that someone had broken into her house and stolen her letter. She was devastated and ran to tell her mom. + +But it was too late. The thief had already escaped with the letter. +Once upon a time, there was a white puddle. Every day, a little boy would come out and polish it with a cloth. He wanted to make it sparkle and shine. + +One day, a passing lady stopped and asked him what he was doing. The little boy said he was polishing the puddle. The lady asked why and the little boy replied, "I want it to be beautiful." + +The lady smiled and said, "You are making it beautiful, little one. Keep polishing, and soon it will shine like a jewel." + +So the little boy kept polishing and polishing, until the puddle was so white and beautiful that it shone like a diamond. The little boy smiled and said, "Thank you, Lady." + +And the Lady replied, "You're welcome, little one, you did all the hard work. You've made a beautiful puddle for everyone to enjoy." + +The little boy beamed with pride. He had made something beautiful, all by himself! +Once upon a time, there was a small girl who loved to look up at the sky. She liked to imagine flying like the birds she saw in the clouds. + +One day, the girl was in a big room and she looked up at the ceiling. It was very tall, taller than anything she had ever seen before! + +The girl was intrigued. She turned to her mom and asked, “What is that?†+ +Her mom smiled and said, “That’s the ceiling! It’s tall and so high up.†+ +The girl stood on her tippy toes and wanted to reach it. Then she had an idea. + +“Mom, can I fly up and touch it?†the girl asked with a smile. + +Her mom laughed and replied, “No, sweetheart, that’s too tall for us to reach. But you can keep looking at it and dreaming!†+ +The girl looked up at the tall ceiling one more time, imagining she was flying. Then she smiled and ran off to her next adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a baby. Mommy and Baby went on a walk in the park. On the way they met their neighbor. + +"Hi Neighbor!" said Mommy. + +"Hi! What are you doing?" asked Neighbor. + +"We are taking a walk," said Mommy. + +"That's very healthy!" said Neighbor. + +Mommy and Baby kept walking. They saw a squirrel and a bird on their walk. They could hear the birds singing. They felt the sun on their faces and the gentle breeze. + +When they were done with their walk, Mommy and Baby were feeling strong and happy. They said goodbye to their neighbor and waved goodbye as they walked back home. +Mary and her dad went to the horse farm. At the farm, they saw a beautiful pony. Mary’s dad asked, “Do you want to ride the pony, Mary?†+ +Mary was so excited and said, “Yes, please!†+ +The pony was very brave and allowed Mary to ride it around the farm. Mary asked, “Can I show off the pony?†+ +Her dad said, “Yes, you can display the pony!†+ +So Mary rode the pony in a circle around the farm and showed everyone the brave pony. All the visitors clapped and cheered for Mary. Mary smiled with pride at her brave pony. + +When Mary got off the pony, she gave it a big hug and thanked the pony for being so brave. Mary and her dad left the farm that day with a big smile on their faces. +Once, there was a naughty girl who liked to cause mischief. One day, in the middle of her mischievous acts, she found something unexpected - a magical object! + +She knew this object had the power to unite and so, she thought of a plan. She wanted to use the special object to make all her bad behaviour disappear. Will it work she asked herself? + +The naughty girl smiled. She thought of her plan, grabbed the magical object, and then spoke to herself out loud. She said "This will unite me and happiness". + +Just then, an old wise man appeared. He asked the girl what she was doing and the girl shared her plan with the old wise man. The old man smiled and said: "There is nothing better that uniting with your own happiness. And the best way to do this is to be good." + +The girl smiled and said "thank yoU". She knew that by uniting with her own happiness, she could get rid of her naughtiness. The girl went away feeling happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Tom. Tom was very quiet and he liked to stay at home. He often went outside to explore and one day he found a big, green branch. He felt very happy and decided to climb it. He began to climb the branch but it was harder than he thought. He tried and tried until he almost reached the top, but then he heard voices. + +Tom peeked from the leaves and saw two cats. "Let's leave this silly mouse alone," one of the cats said. Tom was scared and he quickly jumped off the branch. He ran and hid, but he was so quiet that the cats didn't hear him. + +Tom was saved and he couldn't believe it. He gave a big sigh of relief and decided to never leave home again. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy little girl called Lucy. Every day, Lucy liked to ask her parents lots of questions, to find out what they were doing. + + +One day, her parents were trying to plan a holiday for the family, but Lucy was being extra nosy and was asking them lots of questions about where it was going to be. + +Her parents finally decided on a beach holiday and told her, but it was still a surprise, so they asked her not to tell anyone else. + +The day of the holiday finally came, and Lucy was so excited. She wanted to do all sorts of fun things! She wanted to go swimming in the sea, look for shells on the beach, and try all the different ice creams. + +When they got back home, Lucy couldn't wait to share her exciting holiday stories with her friends. She ran up to them and excitedly started telling them all about her adventure. + +Her friends were amazed at all the fun things she'd done and wished they could go on a holiday too. From that day on, Lucy vowed to be less nosy so she could go on lots of exciting holidays! +One day, two friends went outdoors to get some fresh air. It was a bright and sunny day, and they wanted to have some fun. They decided to race each other in their bicycles to the park. + +Suddenly, one of the friends said, "Let's zoom!" They started to pedal as fast as they can and quickly passed each other. It was so much fun! + +When they reached the park, they got out of their bicycles and drank some juice. One friend said, "Let's have lunch!" + +They grabbed some sandwiches and a bottle of tomato sauce. But when they opened the sauce, the friend felt uncomfortable. + +"That doesn't smell right," he said. +"I know," his other friend replied. "It's too sour. Let's find something else to eat." + +So they went to the snack stand and found something delicious. After they had finished eating, they got back on their bicycles and zoomed away. It was a fun day! +Once upon a time there was a chubby girl named Alice. Everyday, Alice would visit her best friend in the neighbourhood, Mandy. Mandy had a very special radio on her shelf and it was the most special radio in the world. + +Alice was so excited to see it every time she visited Mandy's house. She would say "Can I play with the radio today?" and Mandy always said yes. + +Alice turned the dials on the radio and heard lots of funny noises coming out. She couldn't understand what those noises were. She asked Mandy, "What is the noise?" and Mandy replied, "It's music!" + +Alice was confused but she was very happy to finally hear what music sounded like. Every time Alice visited Mandy's house, they would listen to different music on the special radio. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Anna. She had a pair of tight pants and a smile. One day, she was walking down the street. Suddenly, it started to rain. + +She blinked her eyes and looked for somewhere to stay dry. Then, she saw a tall tree and ran under the leaves. She blinked again and just as she was about to sit down, she heard a voice. + +"Hey! Who is that?" Anna looked up and saw a little bird perched on a branch above her. + +"It's me, Anna," she replied. + +"What are you doing under my tree?" the bird asked. + +"I was trying to stay dry. My pants were getting too tight from the rain." Anna smiled. + +The bird nodded and said, "Well, looks like you found the perfect spot! You can stay here and enjoy my shelter." + +Anna thanked the bird and stayed under the tree, blinking happily. She and the bird became friends, and Anna would visit him every day. She never forgot how he had given her a place to stay dry and warm. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Martha. She loved to imagine all sorts of things, like flying to the moon or climbing the tallest mountain. + +One day, Martha was feeling particularly creative and decided to imagine a special snack. She closed her eyes and imagined a big bowl of oats. When she opened her eyes the bowl of oats was there! It had appeared just like magic. + +Martha couldn't believe it. She quickly grabbed a spoon and tasted it. It was so delicious she could hardly contain her excitement. She said to her mom, "Mommy, the oat is so easy and yummy!" + +Martha ate the whole bowl of oats and then went to imagine more fun things. She shouted out with joy, "Imagining is so much fun!" +Once upon a time there was a deaf rabbit who lived in a small hole close to a big forest. He had many friends that lived around him, including a fox, a bear, a squirrel and a rabbit. + +One day, the fox threatened to take away the rabbit's home if he did not help him find some food. The rabbit was terrified of the threat and did not know what to do. + +The bear saw the rabbit was scared and said, “Don’t worry little rabbit. I’ll help you.†The bear showed the rabbit how to find nuts and berries in the forest to keep the fox away. + +The squirrel, who was very clever, then said to the rabbit, “You don’t need to be deaf to help. Together we can find lots of food to give the fox!†+ +The deaf rabbit was very happy to find help from his friends. They all worked together and found enough food to satisfy the fox, so the rabbit could keep his home safe. +One day, a young boy named Jimmy went on an adventure. He was excited to explore a nearby forest but he didn't know that his adventure would soon become a tragedy. + +Jimmy brought along a scarf to keep him warm and safe. But soon he got lost and could not find his way out of the forest. He started to feel helpless and wandered around the forest looking for help. + +All of a sudden, a wild animal appeared in the forest. Terrified, Jimmy wanted to run away but his little legs wouldn't take him anywhere. He stayed still and tried to hide underneath his scarf, slowly he started to cry. + +The wild animal saw Jimmy and came towards him, Jimmy tried to stay brave but he was just too scared. The wild animal came closer and closer, Jimmy was helpless and he couldn't do anything. + +Suddenly, the wild animal attacked Jimmy and left him with a big scary scar! Poor Jimmy managed to find his way out of the forest but he never went on another adventure again. + +The moral of this story is to never take chances, stay safe and don't go on adventures without a grownup to protect you. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Emma. She was 3 years old and she loved to run around in the house and play. +One day Emma was running around the living room and she accidentally knocked over a vase. The vase smashed and the contents scattered across the floor. + +Emma became so frustrated that she started to act crazy. She threw things around and knocked over bookshelves. Her mum tried to calm Emma down but Emma was too angry. + +Eventually Emma ran out of the house. She ran into the streets and her mum could not find her. Emma ended up getting lost and the police had to search for her. Unfortunately, they never found her. Emma was gone forever. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who loved to paint. One day, she saw a radish in the garden. She thought it looked so pretty that she wanted to paint it. + +She carefully held the radish in her hands and used a big brush to paint it. She carefully painted the radish yellow and green. When she was done, it was almost like a sun! + +The girl then brought the radish inside and put it on the kitchen table. She thought it was useful for many things. For example, it could hold her paper and pencils. She also used it to put her favorite stickers. She thought the radish was very useful! + +In the end, the girl was very happy with her painting of the radish. She hung it up on her bedroom wall. She was so proud of her artwork and it would always remind her of this special day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to try something new. One day, she said to her mom, "Mom, can I try this?" She showed her mom a rare flower that she had found in the garden. Her mom smiled and said, "Of course!" + +The little girl picked the flower with her tiny hands and smiled with wonder. She carefully placed the flower in a vase and admired it. From then on, the little girl was always looking for other things to try. + +Everyday, she went to the garden to see if she could find something new and different. Sometimes she found a rare thing and was so excited. Every time, she would show her mom and dad her new find. Her parents were always surprised at what she found. + +The little girl was a curious and creative girl who loved to try new things. With each new discovery, she would be filled with a feeling of wonder. +Once there was a little girl called Sarah. She was very anxious as she was going to school for the first time. Sarah's mom saw how scared she was and gave her a big hug and said, "It's okay, Sarah. The teacher is really kind and she will teach you lots of fun things." + +Sarah smiled a little and held her mom's hand as she walked into the classroom. + +When they got inside, Sarah saw a friendly teacher smiling at her. The teacher said, "Hello Sarah. My name is Miss Smith. I'm so happy to meet you." + +Sarah smiled and whispered, "Hello." + +The teacher said, "We are going to have so much fun in this class. It's going to be a great day." Sarah was still feeling a bit anxious, but she relaxed a little. + +The teacher kept smiling and said, "Don't worry. I'm here to help you. I'm going to teach you lots of wonderful things." + +Sarah smiled wider and replied, "Okay." + +The teacher gave Sarah a hug and said, "Welcome to the class, Sarah." + +Sarah smiled and knew she would have a great time learning new things in the classroom. +John was walking through the town with his friend. Suddenly, they heard a soft noise in the air. The noise was the wind blowing around them. They both stopped to discuss what could be causing the wind. + +John's friend said it was because the trees were blowing. John thought it was because the clouds were so thick. They kept discussing why the wind was blowing, but they couldn't come to an agreement. + +Suddenly, a tree branch fell from the sky and hit John's friend. She started to cry because the branch had hurt her. John felt sad for his friend, but he still didn't know why the wind was so strong. He wished he knew the answer. + +John and his friend returned home without understanding why the wind was so strong. They were both sad and they never discussed the wind again. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Anna. One day she wanted to explore the beach nearby. She grabbed a bucket and ran outside. + +When she got to the beach, she decided to go looking for jellyfish. She looked around very carefully and soon spotted one! + +Anna was very excited and was about to catch the jellyfish when something caught her eye. It was a cave in the sand! + +Anna was curious and decided to enter the cave. She was amazed to find a magical place with lots of amazing things. She also spotted a beautiful jellyfish with special powers. + +Anna was very honest and asked the jellyfish for help. The jellyfish used its special powers to help Anna find what she was looking for. In the end, Anna was very happy with all she had seen. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Joy who was feeling very uncomfortable. She was tired of being quiet, so she decided to explore the house and find something exciting. + +Joy went into the bathroom and saw a big, shiny faucet. She had never seen one before, so she decided to touch it. When she reached out to touch it, a loud noise came out! + +Joy got scared and started to cry. Her mom heard her crying and came in to see what was wrong. She gave Joy a hug and asked, "What's wrong, sweetheart?". + +Joy pointed to the faucet and said, "That's too loud and it made me uncomfortable." + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's not too loud, it's just the sound of the water coming out of the faucet. You can choose a name for it if you'd like." + +Joy was excited. She thought for a moment and then said, "Let's call it Loudy!" + +So, from then on, Loudy became the name of the faucet. Joy never felt uncomfortable around it again. +Once upon a time there was a smart girl called Mary. Mary loved chocolate and every day she would start her day by eating a big piece of it. + +One day Mary decided to go for a walk. She quickly started on her way and as she was walking, she found a talking duck. Mary was so surprised she stopped and said: + +"Hello Duck, where are you going?" + +"I'm going to the park," the Duck replied. "Would you like to come with me?" + +Mary was so excited. She started running to the park with the Duck. When they arrived, they found lots of other animals playing and eating chocolate. Mary was so happy; she wanted to join in the fun. She started to laugh and play with the other animals and they had a wonderful time. + +By the end of the day, Mary had eaten lots of chocolate and was feeling full. She had had such a wonderful time that she couldn't help but smile! Mary was so smart; she had even made a new friend. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a lively girl named Jane. She was always searching for something fun and new. + +One day, Jane went for a walk around the park. She began to look around and suddenly spotted something shiny in the dirt. Excitedly, she bent down and found a pretty necklace! She was so happy with her discovery! + +Next, Jane's mom suggested that she go search the nearby woods. Jane was excited for the adventure and began to explore the trees, looking for something special. After about 30 minutes, she found a big, shiny rock! She picked it up and took it home with her. + +Jane laughed and smiled, now having two fun things to show her family. She was so excited to have found two exciting things while on her search! Jane's family was happy to see how lively she was! +One Christmas Eve, a little red reindeer named Leo was playing outside. He liked to spray snow with his hooves. He sprayed so much, the snow was everywhere! + +Suddenly, Leo heard a noise in the sky. He looked up and saw a magical sleigh. It was flying fast! Pulling the sleigh, was a big, strong reindeer. + +Leo shouted out to him. "Hi! I'm Leo! Where are you going so fast?" + +The reindeer answered, "I'm Santa's reindeer! I'm taking Santa's sleigh all around the world to deliver presents to children everywhere!" + +Leo smiled and said, "That sounds like so much fun!" + +The reindeer smiled, winked, and said, "Maybe one day you can tag along, little red reindeer!" He then flew away in a big spray of snow. + +Leo watched until the reindeer disappeared in the sky. Then, he curved his little reindeer head and smiled. He couldn't wait to fly with Santa's reindeer one day! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lola. She was very hungry. + +When Lola arrived home, she saw a big basket of vegetables sitting on the kitchen table. The carrots, potatoes and tomatoes looked yummy. But Lola did not want to eat her vegetables. + +"I don't want to eat my vegetables," Lola said. + +Her mom smiled and said,"It's ok. You can sit down at the table and talk with me for a while." + +So Lola sat down with her mom and talked about her day. Soon, the vegetables on the kitchen table started to look more and more delicious. Lola’s tummy started to rumble. + +She looked up at her mom and said, “Ok mom, I’m really hungry now.†+ +Her mom smiled and said “I know you are. Why don’t you go ahead and eat your vegetables?†+ +So Lola went ahead and ate her vegetables. Soon she was full and happy. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes being hungry can help you make the right decision! +Once upon a time, there were two brave bears living in the wood. Cindy Bear and Max Bear were best friends and very naughty. One day, Cindy wanted to race Max and see who was the fastest. + +Max said to Cindy, “Let’s race! Ready, set…Go!†+ +The two bears raced as fast as they could. Cindy ran very hard but Max was faster. Soon enough, Max crossed the finish line first and he won! + +Cindy was sad. She said to Max, “You’re so fast! You won the race.†+ +Max smiled and said, “Yes, I won the race! Here is a trophy for you, Cindy Bear. You did very well.†+ +Cindy smiled and thanked Max for the trophy. Since then, the two bears had lots of fun together, racing and playing in the wood. +Once upon a time, there was a 3 year old called Tom. Tom was playing in the garden when he saw a big bird flying above him. He wanted to save it but didn't know how. + +Suddenly, he heard someone calling his name. It was his mom! She was holding a big file and was walking towards him. + +"Mom! What are you doing with that file?" asked Tom. + +"I'm here to save the bird. Hold onto the file while I grab it," she said while opening the file. + +Tom was excited and held onto the file tight. He watched his mom catch the bird and exchange it into the file. + +The bird was hot, so Mom gave it some water. Then she put the bird back into the file and closed it. She told Tom to take the bird inside and give it to his dad for help. + +Tom carried the file carefully and went into the house. He gave the file to his dad who quickly released the bird and opened the window for it to fly away safely. + +Tom felt very happy and proud that he had successfully saved the bird! +Once upon a time, there was a poor family who had no money to buy the things they needed. Every day, they would search for things on the ground that were cast away. One day, the father had found a hammer and he decided to keep it. + +The next day, his daughter asked, "What's in your pocket, Dad?" + +He replied, "I've got a hammer. We can use it to supply us with the things we need from now on." + +The daughter was so excited and asked, "What things?" + +Her father replied, "We can use it to make beds, furniture, or anything else we need! It will save us lots of money." + +The family was so happy that they had found the hammer, as it was able to supply them with all the things they needed. From that day on, the poor family was able to have the things they wanted, thanks to the hammer. +Once there was a little girl. Her name was Sue. She was very curious and one day, she decided to explore. She took a walk in the woods and soon found a big castle! There was a guard around the castle. He had a dull looking face, but was a nice man. + +Sue waved at him and said hello. The guard looked a little surprised and said, "Hello there"! He asked her why she came to the castle and Sue said that she wanted to explore. The guard smiled and asked if she would like to take a look inside. + +Of course, Sue said yes and followed the guard inside the castle. There were many interesting things to explore. Everywhere she looked there were interesting stories and magical objects. Sue got really excited and started to poke things with her finger. + +The guard laughed and said, "Don't poke too hard Sue, you don't want to break anything!" Sue looked up at him, still trying to poke things, but was careful not to break anything. + +Sue thanked the guard for taking her on a magical adventure and the guard smiled as he waved her goodbye. Sue left with a big smile on her face and a memory she would never forget. +Once there was a little girl called Amy. She was very shy. One day, her mom asked her to help her organize the house. + +Amy said, "Mommy, what can I do?" + +"Well, you can start by taking out the mop and cleaning the floor," replied her mom. + +Amy was a bit shy, but she wanted to help. She grabbed the mop and started to clean the floor. She was so proud of what she did. + +When she finished, her mom smiled and said, "Thank you for helping me organize the house." + +Amy smiled back and said, "You're welcome!" +Once upon a time, three little boys went to the park. After playing for a while, they noticed a big prize on a hill. It was a shiny toy car. One of the boys wanted it really bad, so the other two boys said he should try to grab it. He ran as fast as he could and grabbed the prize. + +The little boy was very excited and proud of his new prize. However, when he took it closer, he realized it was fake. It wasn't real. He felt so silly and sad. + +The other two boys then laughed at him and said they had tricked him. It was all a setup! As they laughed more, the little boy felt like he wanted to cry. He was so disappointed in his fake prize. + +But then, the other two boys revealed their real prize. They gifted the little boy a real toy car. He was so excited and happy that he started jumping around. He couldn't believe it! He had his very own real prize. +Once upon a time, there lived a lovely little girl. She had a pan and liked to pretend that she was cooking with it. + +One day, her mum and dad said they were going out, and they asked her to look after the house. She proudly agreed and waved them goodbye. + +When she was alone, she decided to make something with her pan. She gathered some flowers from the garden and put them in the pan. She felt so happy and excited. + +Once the pan was full of flowers, the little girl took it outside. She looked at it and felt it was so lovely. She placed it in a sunny corner of the garden and decided to have a sleep. + +When the parents returned home, they were so amazed to see the pan full of lovely flowers. They asked the girl why she did it. The little girl replied, "I wanted to make you happy". + +Mum and dad were so touched by the little girl's love. They hugged her and said, "You remind us to always be kind and spread love". +Once there was a special little boy called Chris. Chris loved to play outside in the park with his best friend, Bryce. + +One day, Chris was playing catch in the park. He was using his favourite pair of yellow gloves. All of a sudden, he accidentally threw the glove too far and it landed near a big, old tree. + +Chris and Bryce walked over to the tree, but couldn’t find the glove anywhere. They started to look around and soon heard a voice from above them. It was an old, grumpy man, sitting in the tree, who had the glove. + +He shouted in a very rude voice, “What do you want? Go away!†Chris and Bryce felt scared and started to back away, but Chris bravely yelled out, “Please, sir, may I have my glove back?†+ +The old man agreed and slowly climbed down with the glove in his hand. He handed it to Chris, smiled and said, “You’re a brave little boy. Now, be careful next time.†Chris thanked the old man and quickly ran back to the playground with his glove. +Once upon a time there was a patient little mouse. She lived in a tiny hole in a wall, with her five brothers and sisters. Every day she would wander outside her hole in search of food. She often went to the nearby pond, where she would find all sorts of delicious nibbles. + +One day the little mouse went to the pond to search for food, when she suddenly felt a strange tugging sensation on her tail. When she looked back, she was shocked to see a big dragon! + +The dragon said to the little mouse, "I'm very hungry, and I need something to eat!" The little mouse was very scared, but the dragon seemed very patient. + +The little mouse thought quickly, and said "I know what you need! Open your mouth, and I will give you something tasty to eat!" The dragon opened his mouth, and the little mouse put in a big juicy berry. + +The dragon was very happy and thanked the little mouse. The mouse was relieved, and scampered off quickly to her hole. From that day onwards, the little mouse was very careful when she went looking for food. +Emily was bored. She couldn't find anything to do. Suddenly, she saw something pale on the floor. It was a cookie! Her eyes lit up with joy. She grabbed the cookie and sat on a chair. She stared at the cookie. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice. + +"Hey! That's my cookie!" said Mommy. + +Emily stared at Mommy with a confused look. She slowly put the cookie down. + +"That's a lot better sweetie," said Mommy. Then she gave Emily a new cookie. Emily smiled and gave Mommy a hug. + +She started to take small bites out of the cookie. She stared off into the distance. It was a beautiful day, and Emily was happy. +John was cleaning his room when he heard a knock on the door. He opened the door and saw a cop. John was scared. But the cop was very hot and friendly. He said he was looking for someone who had done something wrong. John started to sweat and he felt scared. He knew he hadn't done anything wrong. But the cop looked around the room for a few minutes and then thanked John for his time and left. + +John felt relieved, but a few seconds later he heard sirens outside. He ran to his window and saw the cop with a few of his friends in the police cars. He knew he was in trouble and he was so scared. The cop had found something in his room and it was very bad. + +John was arrested and the police took him away. He was very sad because he knew he did nothing wrong, but he was still in trouble. He cried and wished it was all a dream. +Tim was so excited, he was going on a picnic with his family. He saw a big basket and he pointed to it. His mom explained that it was full of tasty treats for the picnic. He watched as his dad put the blanket down for them to stay. + +Finally, the sun was shining and it was time for the picnic. Tim sat down and his dad opened up the basket, it was full of tasty goodies. First, he pointed to the sandwiches - they were full of yummy cheese and tomatoes. Then he smiled as he pointed to the juice - it was fresh and delicious. Finally, he saw something special - a cake! It had colorful frosting and it looked so tasty. + +Tim was so happy as he enjoyed his picnic snacks. He smiled as he knew this picnic was going to stay in his mind for a long time. +Once upon a time there were three little bears. Little Bear was the smallest of them all and he was very proud of his small body. + +Big Bear was the largest of them all and he was also very proud of his large body. + +In-Between Bear was in the middle. He was not too small, but not very large either. + +One day all three bears went for a walk in the forest and suddenly heard a voice: "Please help me!" It was coming from inside a muddy river. The three bears saw a frog trapped in the mud and quickly jumped in to help him. Little Bear was so small he got stuck in the mud. + +Big Bear used all of his strength and was able to pull Little Bear up with his large body. The three of them got the frog out safely. + +The moral of the story is that when we work together we can do more than when we work alone. So let's all remember to help each other and please use all of our strength to help when someone needs it. +Ralph was a bear who had a very special goal – he wanted to fly! He knew that with enough practice and determination he could do it – and so he set off for the woods. + +Ralph sighed as he unpacked the wings and hanger from his bag. He was sure that today would be the day he would learn to fly! With a determined look, Ralph hung the wings behind a big tree and stepped back to admire them. + +A little chipmunk watched from behind a nearby bush as Ralph put on the wings. "You can do it, Ralph!" the chipmunk shouted proudly. + +Ralph smiled and nodded as he spread his wings. Then, with a big flap, he leapt into the sky! Ralph soared above the trees, waving back to the chipmunk, who cheered loudly. From then on, Ralph always felt proud whenever he flew! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Linda who lived in the middle of the forest. She was very obedient and always did what she was told by her mummy and daddy. + +One day, Linda was playing in the woods when she noticed a beetle. It was a funny little creature with a shiny green shell. Linda was fascinated and reached out to stroke its head. + +Just then, the beetle started to weep. Linda was so surprised - why was it crying? She picked it up, held it close and asked why it was sad. + +The beetle replied, "I am homesick. I miss my family and don't know how to get home." Linda felt sorry for the beetle, so she decided to help. She carefully carried it home, making sure it was safe the whole way. + +When they arrived, the beetle's family were so happy! They thanked Linda and showered her with hugs and kisses. Linda was so glad that she could help her new friend and they all lived very happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mary. She went to the park with her family. + +When they got there, Mary's eyes lit up. She saw a clear lake with lots of swans swimming in it. She ran up to her mom and dad and mentioned that she wanted to go and feed the swans. + +But her mom and dad said no, they didn't have any food with them, so it wouldn't be fair to the swans. + +Mary was sad and cross. She was disappointed that she couldn't feed them. But then, her dad had an idea and said, "We can make paper boats and put them on the water for the swans." + +Mary smiled, and felt much happier. She made some paper boats and placed them carefully on the lake. + +Soon enough, some swans noticed them and came to the boat to feed. They were happy, and so was Mary. +Mummy and Daddy were walking in the park, which was very green. The sun was shining bright. + +Mummy said to Daddy: "Let us open the picnic basket and have something to eat." Daddy smiled and opened the basket. + +Suddenly, the sky turned grey and big, fat raindrops started to fall. Mummy and Daddy closed the picnic basket right away and ran away. They wanted to get away from the bad rain. + +But when they came back they found that all their food had disappeared. Someone had opened the picnic basket and taken all the food. +Mummy and Daddy were so sad. + +Because of the rain, Mummy and Daddy had no food to eat in the green park. +Two friends, Jack and Sally, were playing in the park. Jack was very hungry, so he asked Sally if she had any food. Sally had a chew of gum in her pocket, which she gave to Jack. Jack was so excited he could hardly believe his luck. + +They shared the chewing gum between them and chewed it together. Jack said it was the best thing he had ever tasted. As they chewed, they got into a silly argument. Jack thought they should separate the gum and share it equally. But Sally disagreed, so they started to fight. + +As they argued, Jack suddenly realised that he had lost the gum. He was so hungry, but it was gone. He looked everywhere but he couldn't find it. He looked so sad and so disappointed. + +Sally felt bad, because she had started the argument. She said sorry but it didn't help. Jack realised that the fight had caused them to separate the gum and now he was left with nothing. Sally sadly watched him walk away, still very hungry. +Once upon a time, there was a big crystal. It was shiny and sparkly. But it was very difficult for anyone to attach it to anything. So the people living near to the crystal asked the wizard who lived nearby for help. + +The wizard carefully looked at the crystal and said, "I can attach the crystal. It will not be easy, but I will manage it." + +The people were very pleased and thanked the wizard. But the wizard said, "I will only do it if you all help me, it will be too difficult for me to do it alone." + +So the people got together and with all their help, the wizard managed to attach the crystal to a special wall. Everyone clapped and cheered when they saw the crystal secure to the wall. + +The crystal was so beautiful that tears filled the people's eyes. Even the wizard had a few tears of joy. They all knew that it was not easy, but with the help of everyone the crystal was secure. +Once upon a time, there was a caterpillar named Flopsy. Flopsy was new to the garden and it was very exciting. + +"I want to be friends with everyone," said Flopsy, "and find adventure!" + +So Flopsy hopped around the garden. As he hopped, he noticed something shiny up ahead. He hopped closer and found a brand new bucket! + +"This is for me?" asked Flopsy. + +But then he heard a voice call out from behind a big tree. It was Teddy, the garden frog. + +"That bucket is for cleaning the garden," said Teddy. + +Flopsy was excited to help. He grabbed the bucket, hopped around, and filled it with all the yucky things in the garden. When he was done, he looked around and smiled. The garden was clean! + +Flopsy was so proud of his work. He ran over to Teddy and hugged him very tight. + +"Thank you for helping me clean the garden!" said Teddy. + +Flopsy was happy to have made a friend, and the garden was very happy too! + +The End +Once upon a time, there was a robot. He was a big, weird robot. He was on a mission to load things into a truck. But then he stopped in the middle of the street and refused to move. + +Two kids came along and asked him what was wrong. The robot said he was too tired to load things anymore. The kids were sad and did not know what to do. + +One of the kids had an idea. She said to the robot, "Come with us. We'll help you load things." The robot happily followed the kids all the way to their house. + +But when the kids asked the robot to help them load things, the robot said no. He said he was too tired and went straight to bed. + +The kids were very angry. They had wanted to help the robot, but he had not wanted to help them. The kids left the weird robot snoring in bed and went away, not sure if they would ever see him again. +Once upon a time, there were two children named Jack and Jill. They were playing hide and seek in the park. Jack found a very special case. He couldn't open it no matter how hard he tried, so Jill offered to help. When she opened the case, they were both surprised to see that it held lots of very naughty items. + +Jack whispered to Jill. "Do you think we should play with these naughty things?" + +Jill was a bit scared and hesitated. But in the end, she nodded her head and whispered back, "Yes, let's do it." + +So they both played with the naughty items, giggling and laughing together. They had so much fun that they forgot all about the hide and seek game. + +The moral of the story is that even naughtiness can be quite enjoyable sometimes. +A little girl was walking down the street when she met her neighbor, Tom. Tom smiled and waved at the girl. +"Hi there," he said warmly. +The little girl also smiled and waved back. +"Would you like a snack?" Tom asked her. +The little girl was so excited. "Yes, please! That would be great!" +Tom gave her a snack and they started talking. But the little girl soon realized that the conversation was really boring. She just wanted to go play outside. +Tom noticed the girl was bored and asked her: "Do you want to do something more exciting?" +The little girl eagerly nodded her head yes. So Tom decided to give her a surprise and took her to the park. But when they arrived, the park was closed. The little girl was sad and disappointed. +Tom had tried to do something nice for her, but it did not turn out as he had hoped. The little girl quickly turned away and went home, feeling sad and alone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mary. She was a very delicate girl, who loved playing outside. One day, Mary decided to perform a chore around the house. She wanted to help her mom clean the yard. + +So, Mary grabbed a broom and started to sweep the grass. But while she was sweeping, the sky suddenly opened up and a big flood came pouring down! Mary was so surprised. + +Mary's mom yelled to her from the porch: "Mary, don't worry! Go inside quickly and stay there, it's too dangerous out here!" + +So, Mary ran inside and watched from the window as the flood ran through the yard. When it was over, Mary went outside again and saw that the yard and some of the flowers were still standing. She was so relieved. + +Mary was so happy that she had been able to help her mom. She had performed her chore with care, and only gentle movements. Even the delicate flowers were intact! +Once there was a bright little girl called Megan. Megan was very adventurous and loved to explore. Today, she decided to explore around the kitchen. + +Suddenly, she found the freezer. She opened it and saw that it was full of treats. She reached in and grabbed a few. + +But her mum and dad saw her. They were very angry and shouted at her to close the freezer. + +Megan didn't mind. She kept eating the treats. Her mum and dad said it again but she still didn't listen. They were sad and disappointed and decided to tell her a final time. + +But when Megan heard them, she took all the treats from the freezer and ran out of the kitchen. Her parents didn't know where she had gone. + +A few hours later Megan came back and her parents were happy to see her but then they noticed that Megan's mouth was very dark. + +They asked her what had happened and Megan told them she had eaten too many of the treats from the freezer and her teeth had gone all dark. + +Her parents felt sad. They explained to Megan why she should have minded what they told her, but it was too late. +Once upon a time, there was a kind family. They loved each other very much. + +One day, the family went on a picnic. After the picnic, the father said, "Let's pray together." So the family kneeled down together and prayed. + +The mother said, "When we pray, we remember the importance of marriage." Everyone smiled, and the daughter asked, "What is marriage?" + +The father said, "Marriage is when two people become one and show each other kindness. They take care of each other, even when things are tough." + +The family smiled, and thanked God for His kindness. Then, they went home and hugged each other. They always remembered the importance of marriage. +Once upon a time, there was a very high mountain. On the top of the mountain, there was a small village. In the village, the people included wheat in their diet. + +One day, the villagers decided to go to the top of the high mountain. They all wanted to find the best wheat in the area. Everybody was excited and the villagers all climbed the mountain. + +When the villagers reached the top, they found a big surprise. The wheat was bigger and more tasty than anyone could have imagined. But then something bad happened. High in the sky, dark clouds started to form. A big storm was coming! + +The people hurried down the mountain, but the storm came faster than they did. Everyone was soaked, and the wheat was destroyed. The villagers were very sad. + +"What will we eat now?", shouted one of the villagers. The others just shook their heads. They had no idea what to do. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly little bunny rabbit called Hops who lived in the backyard. Hops loved nothing more than to hop around in the soft grass, chasing his friends and sniffing the flowers. + +One day, Hops decided to go on an adventure. So he hopped out of his burrow and past the tall grass. Suddenly he heard a loud voice coming from nearby. + +"Come and join the fun!" shouted the voice. Hops was excited. He hopped closer and saw a group of animals playing around. + +"This looks like fun," said Hops. He raced over and jumped into the middle of the group. Everyone was so jolly as they ran around and giggled together. Hops was having a great time and he forgot all about adventure. + +Later that day, Hops hopped back home feeling more excited than ever. He couldn't wait to tell his family all about the fun he had that day. +Lloyd was getting ready to go play outside. He grabbed his ball and ran out the door. + +He saw his friend Benny also getting ready to play. He waved and said with a smile, "Let's play together!" + +Benny was excited to play and said, "Let's see who can score the most!" + +They started to play and were having a lot of fun. They were having a close match, and the score was almost the same. But then, Benny started to get rude and he shouted out, "I'm going to win!" + +Lloyd was upset and he said, "That's not very nice. We should play fair and prepare for a good game." + +Benny apologized and they started to play again. Soon, they were both cheering and they both won the game when it ended. They shook hands and said goodbye till next time. +Once upon a time there was a dark angel. He was sitting in the sky and looking down on the world below. +Suddenly something happened. The dark angel saw a bright light coming from the ground. He flew down to see what was happening. +When he got there, he said: "Hello, what has happened here?" +A little girl answered him: "A miracle has happened! it was so beautiful." +The dark angel looked around and noticed a big tree. The tree was shining and had glitter in it. The dark angel said: "This is amazing! I've never seen anything like it before." +The girl explained: "A magical angel blessed this tree and made it special." +The dark angel smiled and said: "That's wonderful!" +He stayed there with the little girl until the light faded away. He left with happy memories and gratitude for the miracle that had happened. +Once upon a time, there was a rabbit who had a terrible mystery. He couldn't figure out what on earth had happened! He asked the chickens, he asked the ducks, he asked the cats and even the mice, but no one seemed to know what had happened. + +Desperate, the rabbit decided to ask the wise old owl, who usually knows the answer to any riddle. + +"What has happened?" the rabbit asked the wise old owl. + +"The most terrible thing has happened," the owl said slowly. "Your carrot has vanished!" + +The rabbit's eyes widened in shock. He searched everywhere, but the carrot was nowhere to be found. + +"Where could it have gone?" the rabbit asked sadly. + +"That is a mystery we may never solve," replied the owl. +Eddie was a young rabbit who lived in the woods. One day he was feeling very gloomy, so he decided to bake some cookies. He hopped over to the oven and opened it up. Inside the oven was a very yummy smelling cake. Eddie put the cake inside and set the timer. + +While he was waiting for the cake to bake, he thought about how much he loved his family and friends. Suddenly, Eddie's mom called out to him: "Eddie, can you come out here? We need your help!" Eddie hopped out of the kitchen and saw his mom and dad, but they were not alone. They were with two of Eddie's friends, and they were all smiling. + +Eddie was so happy to see his friends. He knew they had come to give him a big hug and tell him how much they loved him. Eddie hugged them back tight and laughed. Just then, the timer on the oven went off, signifying the cake was done baking. Eddie smiled and said, "Look, I made something for all of us to enjoy!" + +His parents and friends cheered and celebrated. Soon, the gloomy mood from before was forgotten, as they enjoyed the cake that Eddie had lovingly made. +Once there was a happy family of four, with parents, a child, and a pet dog. Every day, they would have a lot of fun together. + +One day, the parents called the child, who was three years old, into their bedroom. On the bed was a large box with a big smiley face on the cover. "Open it up," said Mommy, smiling. + +The child opened the box and inside was a huge, comfortable sofa! The child was so happy that she started jumping up and down with joy. + +Just then, Daddy said, "We have one rule if you want to sit on this sofa: you must sign a paper and promise to always be kind to your brother and sister, and share your toys and cocoa with them." + +The child smiled and quickly agreed. She signed the paper with a big smile, showing her parents that she meant what she said. + +From that day on, the child always remembered her promise to be kind and share. The family was so happy that they would always sit on the sofa together, feeling comfortable and happy. + +The moral of this story is that it's important to always be kind and share with others, even when you are having fun. +Rosie and her dad were walking in the park one day when they heard a loud noise. "What was that?" asked Rosie. Dad replied, "It might be something in the trees." + +The sun began to set and the air grew colder. Then Dad said, "It looks like it's about to freeze. We should go home." + +Rosie and her dad started to walk home, but suddenly Rosie saw something sparkly. She ran to it and found a beautiful, graceful tool lying on the ground. "Look! A tool!" She picked it up and held it in her hands. + +Dad was a little worried. "It's not safe to be out in this cold weather. Let's get home quickly." + +But before they could leave, the temperature dropped and everything froze. Rosie couldn't move, but she still held tightly onto her tool. She watched as graceful snowflakes started to fall, enveloping the park in a winter wonderland. + +Rosie was glad she had grabbed her special tool, even in the cold winter weather. She knew that it would keep her safe and warm, no matter the temperature. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jenny who loved to explore the beach close to her house. Her Mommy always said to be careful when she was playing so one day she decided to have a special adventure. + +She heard all sorts of things: the waves crashing against the shore and the seagulls singing high in the sky. Her Mommy had warned her that the beach could be difficult, but that didn't stop Jenny! She bravely went down to the sand and started exploring by herself. + +Jenny saw many fun and interesting things but then she heard something that made her a bit scared. It sounded like a deep growl, like it was coming from underground! She called out to her Mommy and soon enough her Mommy was there to help her. + +Jenny and her Mommy looked around and soon realized that the deep growling sound was actually coming from an old sea turtle who was resting in the sand. He was just trying to take a nap and wasn't happy that Jenny had disturbed him. + +This made Jenny a bit worried. She was too scared to move, but Mommy reminded her that she must be brave, and soon enough the turtle went away. Jenny learned from this that even though the beach could be difficult, with a brave and smart explorer like her, anything is possible! +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Tom and Jack. Tom liked to play with his cars and Jack liked to bunny hop. + +One day, Tom invited Jack to his house. Jack was so excited. He hopped around Tom's backyard, having fun. + +Suddenly, Jack saw a shiny object on the ground. He went closer to check it out and saw that it was a toy robot. Tom introduced Jack to the robot and said, "This robot can fight with us. It will be more fun!" + +Jack liked the idea and thought it would be great to have a competitive fight with the robot. He agreed to play with Tom and the robot. Soon, they were all playing together, and they really enjoyed it. + +The robot was so strong that it often won the fight. But Tom and Jack had lots of fun. They loved competing with each other and the robot. + +After they finished playing, Jack gave the robot a big hug and said goodbye. He thanked Tom for introducing him to the robot. + +And they all lived happily ever after. +One day, a little girl was in her garden. She was 3 years old and had long brown hair. She was feeling a bit bored, so she decided to go on a little adventure. + +She started walking and soon came across a big place. It was a university. She heard a lecture going on inside and she decided to listen. + +She sat next to a kind old man who said, "This is a long lecture, little one." + +The little girl nodded and replied, "Yes, it's very long, isn't it?" + +The old man said, "When it finishes, I'm going to separate from the group and go back home." + +The little girl thought that was a good idea so she said, "Yes, you should definitely separate from the group and go home." + +The old man smiled and thanked her. He then stood up and said goodbye, before going off to separate from the group and head back home. + +The little girl stayed for a few more minutes, until the end of the lecture. When it had finished, she waved goodbye to everyone, happy with her little adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a journal that was very special. It was an impressive journal, with lots of colorful pictures. Every day, the journal was filled with all sorts of fun things. It had stories and games, and songs and rhymes. The journal was so fun that the little girl who owned it wanted to store it somewhere nice. + +So she put the journal in a special spot, high on a shelf. That way, she would be sure to find it whenever she wanted it. She also made sure the journal was safe and out of reach of the little cats who liked to get into everything. + +The little girl had so much fun with her journal. She learned lots of new words, and had so much fun drawing pictures and writing stories. She even taught her cats to read the words in the journal, which was very impressive! + +Every day, the little girl would look at her journal with a big smile on her face. She knew that as time went on she would make this impressive journal even more full of fun, and it would bring her even more joy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to play out in the warm sun. One day, Lucy saw a big, shiny rocket. She was so excited and ran to it right away. + +"Oh, wow!" Lucy said, gazing at the amazing rocket. + +Her mommy was standing by too. She smiled at Lucy. "Would you like to take a ride in the rocket?" she asked. + +Lucy's eyes lit up. She nodded her head and smiled. + +Mommy sighed happily. She opened up the rocket and Lucy climbed in. "Hold on tight!" Mommy said. + +Lucy nodded and held on tight. She felt the rocket begin to soar through the sky. + +The ride was so much fun. When it was time to come back down, Lucy made a big sigh of happiness. She thanked Mommy for the amazing ride and hugged her tightly. + +Lucy couldn't wait to go on the rocket again! +One day, two friends were out walking. They decided to look for something special. + +"Let's go collect things!" shouted one. + +The two friends started looking around. Suddenly, they saw a bridge. + +"Let's go there and collect some rocks," suggested one. + +So the two friends walked to the bridge. + +The other friend stopped and said, "We should not take rocks from the bridge, it looks sleepy and we should respect it." + +The first friend said, "You're right. We should respect the bridge and not take the rocks." + +So the two friends decided to look for something else to collect. They found lots of flowers and made a beautiful bouquet to take home. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to be respectful and think before taking something that doesn't belong to you. +One sunny day, a proud little girl was outside playing in the garden. She was picking some pretty flowers when suddenly a mosquito came and bit her. She felt a sharp sting on her arm and she started to cry. + +Her mum heard her screams and ran over. Without even stopping to ask what was wrong, she quickly grabbed the little girl and put some lotion on her arm. + +"Don't worry," her mum said, putting her arm around her. "We'll get rid of that mosquito". + +The little girl smiled through her tears and felt proud that she had faced the mosquito. Her mum gave her a hug and the girl felt safe in her arms. + +"Let's go inside," her mum said. "We'll have some nice ice cream to make you feel better". + +The little girl smiled and cheered up. She knew that no mosquito could beat her and her mum. +Once upon a time there was a family who had three children. One day, the oldest child, who was three years old, wanted to do something special. All of a sudden, he had a great idea to have a game at noon. He gathered his siblings and told them his plan. + +His youngest brother asked, "What kind of game?†+The oldest brother replied, "Let's match the toys!†+ +At noon, the three children arranged their toy blocks in a big pile and started to match them in size, type and color. It was a lot of fun! + +Suddenly, they heard an ugly noise coming from outside. The oldest brother looked out of the window and saw an ugly monster. The children were scared, but they kept matching the toys. + +The monster was so surprised at the children's courage that it walked away, never to be seen again. + +When all the toys were matched, the three siblings hugged each other and laughed with joy. They had had a wonderful day of matching toys. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Amy. She was very delicate and liked to ride her bike every day. One morning, after breakfast, she got on her bike and started to ride around the garden. She saw a beautiful tomato plant. + +Amy stopped her bike to look at the tomato plant. She saw a big, red tomato and wanted to pick it. She asked her mom: + +"Mom, can I pick the tomato?" + +"Sure," mom said. "Be delicate, so you don't hurt the plant." + +Amy carefully picked the tomato and instantly put it in her bike basket. Then she went on her way, riding her bike and enjoying the sun. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear who was very hungry. He wanted to find some food, but he didn't know what to do. He saw a big tree in the forest, and he ran to it. + +The little bear shouted to the tree. "Do you have any food I can eat?" + +The tree pointed up, high in the branches. “I can’t reach it,†the little bear said sadly. + +The tree answered and said, “I can help you. Just say this spell and you can get the food.†The bear asked, “What spell?†The tree said, “Just repeat after me.†+ +The little bear repeated the spell the tree said, and suddenly the branches of the tree started to shake. Then an apple fell from the sky and landed in front of the little bear. + +The little bear was so excited! He quickly ate the apple, but suddenly he felt a sharp pain in his stomach. The apple was full of bugs and they had made him sick! + +The little bear was very sad, and he had learned a lesson that day. Don’t trust anything you don’t know! +Grandma and Kevin went to the post office. Grandma was so excited! She said, "Kevin, I have something special for you!" + +In the post office, Grandma pointed to a package. It was big and brown and had his name on it. + +"Open it!" Grandma said. Kevin smiled and opened the package. Inside was an unknown object. + +Kevin asked Grandma, "What is this?" Grandma smiled and said, "Turn it over and you'll see!" + +Kevin flipped it over and saw a stuffed animal! It was the cutest bear he'd ever seen. + +Grandma had made it happen! Kevin was so happy. He hugged Grandma tight and said "Thank you!" +Once upon a time there was a brilliant little squirrel. He loved to zip around the forest, chasing the other squirrels. One day, he got a little too close to a hiker and the hiker did not like it. The hiker yelled, "Get out of here, squirrel!" The poor squirrel tried to zip away, but the hiker gave chase. + +The squirrel managed to escape, but the hiker had his revenge. The brilliant squirrel could no longer zip around the forest. He had been injured and he could barely move. The other squirrels felt so sad to see him so still and sad. + +No one knew what to do. Eventually the other squirrels convinced the hiker to take the injured squirrel to a vet. He kindly agreed and carefully placed the squirrel in a box. The squirrel's friends said goodbye, but they knew they would never see him again. + +The squirrel never returned to the forest. He was taken to the vet, but it was too late. His injuries were too much and he sadly passed away. The squirrels mourned their brilliant friend from the forest who had been so happy once, zipping around and playing together. +Once there was a smart boy who wanted to make a tasty treat. So he went to the oven and opened the door. + +Then he saw that it was raining outside. + +He said, "Oh no! I can't bake now when it's raining." + +Then he decided that maybe he could bake anyways. + +But when he opened the oven a big cloud of smoke came out and set off the fire alarm. + +The fire department came and put out the fire. + +The boy was sad because he didn't get to make his treat. + +He learned an important lesson that day: don't try to bake in the rain. +Once upon a time, there was a little princess. She was very tidy and she wore a pretty pink dress. + +One day, the little princess decided to go on an adventure. She imagined she was walking through a big forest and she found a big castle. + +When she arrived at the castle, the little princess was amazed. She knocked on the door of the castle but nobody answered. + +Suddenly, the princess heard a voice. "Who's there?" it said. + +The princess answered, "It's me, the little princess!" + +The voice replied, "Come in! I've been expecting you!" + +The little princess was so excited. She opened the door and imagined she was stepping into a beautiful, magical world. +One day, little Lucy was on a boat with her mom and dad. She was so excited! + +"Daddy," said Lucy, wearing her yellow helmet. "Can I sail the boat?" + +"No way, Lucy," said Dad. "It's too dangerous. You need to be careful." + +But Lucy was feeling brave. She was sure she could do it. Before her parents could stop her, she had pulled the wheel and the boat began to sail. + +Unfortunately, Lucy had been a bit careless. She hadn't seen the big rock in front of her. + +Dad quickly pulled the boat back and steered it past the rock. "See, Lucy," he said. "We need to be careful when we're sailing." + +Lucy nodded, understanding what she had done wrong. She put her yellow helmet back on and vowed to be more careful next time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily was very scared, because the next day she had an important exam. She was so worried that she didn't even want to eat her dinner. + +So, she went to her room and she kneeled down to pray. "Dear God, please help me do well on my exam tomorrow," she said. + +Suddenly, her Mom opened the door and came in. "Lily, why are you so lonely?" she asked in a gentle voice. + +Lily looked up and said, "I'm praying for the exam tomorrow." + +Her Mom smiled and said, "That's very brave of you! I'm sure you'll do just fine." + +Lily felt a little better after that. She thanked her Mom, and said good night. + +For the rest of the night, Lily stayed in her room, praying and feeling a bit less lonely. The next day, she was ready to take her exam - and sure enough, she did very well! +It was a hot summer day and Susie was out in the garden playing. She loved to be outside and make gardens and trails with stones, sticks and leaves. Suddenly, she heard a strange noise coming from behind her. She spun around, and saw a large jug near the fence. She was scared and her legs began to tremble. + +Susie slowly approached the jug. What was it doing here in her garden. It looked unfamiliar, so she knew it hadn't been there before. She had never seen it before. Susie inched closer and closer, scared to find out what was inside the jug. + +Suddenly, a furry animal popped out of the jug and Susie screamed. It was a big rabbit. She had been so scared and was relieved to find that it was only a small bunny. Susie laughed as the bunny ran away into the grass. Susie had saved the bunny from the unknown jug! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy, who wanted to play pretend. He grabbed a squash and pretended it was a car. He raced it around, pretending to make engine sounds. + +Suddenly, he heard his mom call out "no!" He felt ashamed and immediately sat down on the ground. His mom came over and said, "you can't play with the squash like that! It's not a toy!" + +The little boy felt so embarrassed, he put his head down. He apologized and put the squash away, and he learned an important lesson. He knew he should be careful what he pretended next time - the consequences could be bad! The End. +Jimmy was a little boy who dreamed of rescuing those in need. So, on a warm day, he was determined to prove himself. He walked up to a big door and looked around. He saw a keyhole and carefully unlocked it with his brave little fingers. Then, he opened the door, and with a twinkle in his eyes, he stepped inside. + +Suddenly, he saw a giant in the corner and he was scared. However, he kept his courage and said, "Hello". The giant smiled and said, "Hello Jimmy, I'm your friend. My name is John". Jimmy was relieved as he had never seen anyone so kind. + +John showed Jimmy around the room. Then, he tutored Jimmy in different subjects. Jimmy's pupils lit up as he felt excited to learn something new. + +At the end of the day, John hugged Jimmy tight and whispered, "You did a great job today, Jimmy. I'm proud of you". Jimmy smiled and felt very warm in his heart. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Mia. She was only three years old. One day, Mia looked out of the window. She saw something amazing - a big, beautiful comet in the sky! + +Mia called out to her dad who was sitting in the next room. + +"Daddy, look!" cried Mia. "What is that?" + +Mia's dad, who was very knowledgeable, smiled and said, "That is a comet, Mia. It's part of the night sky." + +Mia was amazed. She wanted to know more, so she asked her dad to lead her to the comet. Her dad was happy to do this, so he took her hand and they set off. + +Mia was very excited, but she had not noticed that they were going the wrong way. After a while they were very lost. + +Mia was starting to get frustrated, but then her dad had an idea. "I think this tree might be a good place to start," he said. Clearly Mia's dad was not so ignorant after all! + +They followed the tree, and eventually they arrived at the comet. Mia was so pleased and excited. She thanked her dad for leading her to the comet. They looked at the stars together and Mia knew that this would be a moment she would remember for the rest of her life. +Mommy and Nate were having a fun time in the garden. It was hot outside, so Mommy sprayed some water from the hose to create a cool shade. + +Nate was so excited and shouted, "Mommy! I'm so smart, I can make a shade too!" Mommy smiled and said, "Okay! Go ahead, show me how you create shade." + +Nate grabbed the hose and started spraying the water. All of a sudden, the water formed a big shade on the grass that provided the perfect amount of coolness. Everyone was cheering and clapping. + +Mommy said, "Well done, Nate! You're a very smart boy!" Nate blushed but he was so happy that he sprayed a little more water in the air and everybody cheered! +Hannah was 3 years old and she loved yogurt. Every day, she would ask her mom for yogurt. + +Today, Hannah's mom said no to she yogurt. This made Hannah very sad and she started to complain. + +Hannah said, "I want yogurt. Please, mommy?" + +But her mom said no again. Hannah started to cry and said that it wasn't fair. + +Her mom felt sorry and said, "Honey, I'm sorry but we don't have any yogurt right now. We'll get some tomorrow, ok?" + +Hannah was still unhappy but she stopped complaining. She knew her mom was sorry and that she would try her best to get some yogurt tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a popular girl called Jane. Jane always got what she requested, but one day she asked for something that the other kids weren't happy with. Jane wanted to decide what they should play, and was not keen to listen to the other children's opinions. + +The other kids tried to explain why it wasn't a good idea, but Jane didn't want to listen. She kept requesting that they do things her way. The other children became angry, but Jane didn't seem to care. + +Eventually, the other children had enough. They ran away, and Jane was left alone. She had been popular, but now she was all by herself because she didn't listen to other people's opinion. It was a bad ending for Jane. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Jack and Jill. Jack loved the zoo and always wanted to go. But Jill thought the zoo was too filthy for a visit. + +One day, Jack asked Jill, "Will you come with me to the zoo today?" Jill was still worried about the zoo's filthiness, so she said, "No, I don't think that's a good idea." + +Jack was disappointed, but he didn't give up. He said, "You never know what surprises the zoo can bring! It can be really fun!" + +Finally, Jill agreed to go to the zoo with Jack. As they made their way inside, Jack and Jill were amazed with all the animals. There were monkeys, elephants and even lions. + +Jack and Jill celebrated, laughing and screaming in joy. They had a blast discovering new things and enjoying their time together. + +When they got home, Jack asked Jill, "Would you come to the zoo again with me?" Jill smiled and said, "Of course! The zoo was really fun and I'm glad I went with you." + +Moral of the story: Friends should always celebrate and have an open mind about trying new things. +Once there were two friends, Bob and Sam. They were walking in the park and talking about different things. Suddenly, they saw an ice-cream stand. + +Bob said to Sam, "Let's get some ice-cream!" + +But Sam wanted to ignore the stand because he thought it was foolish. "No, let's not," he said. + +But Bob was determined and said, "Why not? It's such a beautiful day and ice-cream is so delicious!" + +Sam tried to ignore the stand, but Bob kept insisting. Finally, Sam gave in and they both got some ice-cream. + +They both enjoyed eating the ice-cream, and they quickly forgot about the foolish idea of ignoring it. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jane and Pete. Every day, Jane made sure to mind her vegetables. She always ate her broccoli, even when it was hard to swallow! But one day, when Jane was eating her broccoli, she realized Pete had nothing to eat. He looked very poor. Jane said to him, "Pete, why don't you have anything to eat?" Pete replied, "I don't have any food because I'm too poor to buy it." Jane was sad to hear this and decided to give him some of her broccoli. She said, "You can have this broccoli, Pete. I know it's not much, but at least it will fill your tummy!" Pete was so happy and thanked Jane. From that day on, Jane and Pete both made sure to mind their broccoli, and to help others who were in need. +Once there was a bunny who lived in the woods. He was always worried because he wanted friends. One day he took out a map. He pointed to a spot and said to himself, "If I could only get there, I would find friends!" The bunny took a deep breath and prayed to the stars. + +Suddenly, a voice replied, "I am here, little bunny. What do you need?" Startled, the bunny jumped up and saw a fox standing there. The fox said, "I was listening to your prayer. I can help you find friends." + +The bunny was so excited! He jumped around and thanked the fox. Then together they looked at the map and started working out the best way for the bunny to get to the spot. The bunny waved goodbye and said, "Thank you for helping me. Now I am not worried anymore." + +And the bunny was right! When he got to the spot, he found lots of new friends. He was never worried again! +Once upon a time, there was a very ignorant girl. She lived in a world where everyone around her was good at math, but she did not understand it. + +One day, the girl decided to make a change. She was going to learn math! She studied hard and every day she worked on her assignments. + +Eventually, the girl got better and better at math. She went to school and showed everyone that she could do math. Everyone was so proud of her! + +The girl kept on learning and soon she was a math expert. She made her world a better place, and she showed everyone how important it is to never give up. +Jim was feeling lonely, he wished he had someone to play with. So, he decided to take a walk in the park. As he was walking, he heard a loud boom in the sky! It was a fireworks show! He was so excited, he thanked the sky for the special show he was seeing. + +But then, he saw that he was the only one there to watch. He felt sad and lonely again. He said out loud, "Is there anyone else here to watch the fireworks?" + +Just then, a voice answered him. He looked to the side and saw a young girl. She said to him, "I'm here to see the firework show too." Jim was so happy he almost jumped for joy! He thanked the girl for being there with him. + +Together, they watched the firework show until it was finished. Jim was so glad he wasn't alone. He thanked his new friend for joining him, and they said goodbye. +Once upon a time there was a little painter called Sam. He loved to paint, but he liked to store all of his paintings in a special, safe place. + +So one day, Sam went to a store with his mommy. He needed to find the right materials that he could use for his paintings. + +At the store, there were lots of things he could choose from. 'This is so exciting!' Sam thought. + +But then, something even more exciting happened. He found a super-sweet painting set. It was Sam's favourite colour and he couldn't believe his luck. + +'Mommy, can I get it?' Sam asked. + +'Yes, of course you can!' his mommy said. + +So Sam bought the sweet painting set and he was so excited about it. He knew he would have lots of fun painting with his new material. +Once upon a time there was a wealthy family. They had a little girl named Kimmy. Everyday she liked to play outside in the park. Last Tuesday, Kimmy took a piece of paper to the park. She wanted to fold it up and make something fun. + +Kimmy's mom watched her from afar with a big smile on her face. Kimmy's mom said, “What are you making, Kimmy?†Kimmy giggled and said, “I am making a stay!†+ +Kimmy's mom said, “That's great! How do you fold it?†Kimmy showed her mom how she made the stay. She folded the paper in half and then folded it in half again. + +When Kimmy was done, she proudly showed everyone her stay. Then Kimmy went off to play on the swings. Mom watched with admiration and whispered, “My wealthy daughter!†+Mum and dad bought a new car. It was red and shiny. Jack was very excited. He jumped into the car and shouted, "Look at me in my new car!" + +Jack wanted to take a drive in his new car, so mum and dad decided to take a drive. They drove past a spot in the woods. It looked deep and inviting. + +Mum said, "Let's stop here to admire the view." + +Jack said, "Yes! Let's go down there!" But mum said no. + +Jack pleaded, "Please mum, let me buy a spot!" But mum said no again. + +Jack started to cry. He kept asking "Why can't I buy a spot?" + +In the end, mum and dad left without buying a spot. Jack was still crying. He was very upset and felt deep disappointment. +Mum and Tommy were in the kitchen. Tommy was sat on the chair at the table. +Mum said, "You have to stay at the table, Tommy. There is some lunch for you." +Tommy looked down at the food on the plate. He wrinkled his nose. "It looks disgusting," he said. +Mum laughed. "Don't be silly, Tommy. It tastes nice, I promise. Why don't you try a little?" +Tommy thought for a moment. Then he said, "Ok I will stay here and try it." +Mum smiled. "That's my boy. I know it will taste yummy." +Tommy took a small bite of the food. He liked it! He smiled and said, "It was nice Mum. Can I have some more?" +Mum smiled and gave him some more. "You can stay here as long as you need," she said. +Tommy ate his lunch and smiled. He was happy to stay at the table with his Mum. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Mary. Mary was very brave and she liked doing new things. One day she decided to go for a nice walk in a park with her mum. The park was green and it was very beautiful. + +Mary looked around and saw many things. She saw a big tree, some clouds and a lot of birds. She was so happy and excited. + +But then something happened. Mary noticed a big monster lying on the grass. It was scary but Mary was brave so she went closer to the monster. It was not really a monster - it was just a lizard! It was green and it was lying very still. + +The lizard looked very safe so Mary asked her mum if she could pick it up and keep it as a pet. Her mum said it was ok and she could. So Mary carefully picked up the lizard and it lay in the palm of her hand. It was very exciting. + +Mary named the lizard Leo and she took him home with her. From that day on, they were the best of friends. +Once upon a time there was a dependable little girl. One day, she went for a walk in the park. Suddenly, she saw a big tree with three juicy apples on it. She pointed at the apples and said, 'What a tasty treat!'. + +The little girl wanted to grab the apples, but she couldn't quite reach so she found a stick and used it to get the apples from the tree. Armed with her stick, she was able to grab the three apples. + +The little girl was excited. She looked at the apples and then said to herself, 'They look so tasty!'. She began to give the apples a try. + +The first apple was sour, the second apple was too sweet, but the third apple was just right. She smiled, delighted that her plan worked. The little girl felt pleased and said, 'I'm so glad I could grab them'. +John stepped out of his house and looked around. It was dark outside but the stars twinkled brightly in the sky. He observed the street, looking for something special. + +Suddenly, he noticed a toy! It was a bright red car with yellow stars on it. He was so excited, he ran to get it. + +John picked up the toy and shouted out loud. "Look at this toy! It's so cool!" + +John's mom stepped out of the house. "What do you have there, son?" + +John showed her the toy and said, "Look mom, it's a cool car. It's mine now." + +His mom smiled and said, "Let's go home and play with it. I think it'll be a great companion." + +John nodded and stepped through the dark night, carrying the toy with him. He couldn't wait to get home and play with his new toy! +Once upon a time, there was a nice little girl called Lucy. Lucy had a pet dog called Biscuit. + +Whenever Lucy went to the park, she would take Biscuit for a walk. Biscuit loved to go for walks and Lucy would give her lots of treats. She gave her special meat treats that she bought specially for her. + +One day, Lucy and Biscuit were walking in the park when a rude man walked over. He said bad words to Lucy and tried to take Biscuit away. But Lucy trusted her pet and held her tight. + +Biscuit started growling and barking at the mean man until he left. Lucy hugged Biscuit tight and gave her a big treat to say thank you. + +Since then Lucy has always trusted Biscuit and they both love their walks in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack who was very restless. One day, he heard a noise coming from outside his window. He went to investigate and saw a strawberry bush in his garden. + +“What a yummy surprise!†he shouted. Jack happily picked a few strawberries and ate them. + +He wished he could take some strawberries home to share with his friends, so he decided to pick some more. As he was picking the strawberries, he heard a funny noise in the distance. + +“What is that noise?†Jack asked himself. He went to investigate and saw a little rabbit eating some strawberries. + +“No, little rabbit. Those strawberries are mine!â��� Jack said firmly. The rabbit hopped away quickly and Jack smiled to himself. He picked a few more strawberries and ran back home happily, to share them with his friends. +Once upon a time there was a truck. It would print all day long. One day, the truck was printing very badly. It was making a lot of noise and going very slow. + +The truck's owner was very angry. He shouted at it and tried to make it go faster. But the truck was just too bad. It just wouldn't get any faster. + +The truck's owner got very frustrated. He took out a hammer and started hitting the truck. He hit the truck until it stopped moving. And it never moved again. + +The truck was broken and the owner was sad. He had wasted his time and money on a truck that was too bad to even print. The truck had a bad ending. +Jim and his grandpa were walking in the park. Jim looked up to his grandpa. He admired how the elderly man walked with a straight back, despite his age. + +"Grandpa, how can I get a victory?" Jim asked. + +The grandfather smiled at his grandchild. "You must yield, my boy," the grandpa said. "Yield to your opponents and strive for the win". + +Jim nodded and ran ahead. He had no idea what “yield†meant, but he was determined to win. + +The weeks passed and Jim entered the tournament. He had trained hard and was confident that he would win. There was only one problem, he had forgotten the advice his grandpa had given. + +The other competitors were getting angry. They demanded that Jim yield, but he refused. To his horror, the referee announced the other competitors as the victors. Jim had lost because he didn't understand the concept of yielding. + +Jim sadly walked home. He had let down his grandpa and himself. He didn't understand what to do. He looked up to his grandpa for guidance, but the elder man had disappeared. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. They were brothers. One was called Tommy and the other was called Timmy. Tommy was lazy and Timmy was full of life. + +One day, Timmy was playing with a stick on the ground. Suddenly, he heard Tommy shouting from his bedroom. Timmy ran to his brother's room to see what was happening. + +When he arrived, he saw Tommy lying in bed with his eyes closed. "What's wrong Tommy?" Timmy asked. + +"I don't feel like getting up this morning..." said Tommy. + +Timmy laughed and said, "Aww that's too bad. Come on Tommy, it won't take long. Grab the stick with me and let's go!" + +Tommy slowly opened his eyes and smiled. He got out of bed and grabbed the stick. With that, they went outside together to play. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Daisy and Ivy. Daisy was always cheerful while Ivy was quite grumpy. +One day, Daisy's mom and dad loaded her into the van and drove off. They were going on a long journey. Ivy peeked out the window and waved goodbye forlornly. Daisy cheered, "We will remain friends!" + +Ivy waved sadly until the van disappeared. She thought to herself that Daisy was so lucky to go on a journey. Time passed and Ivy waited for Daisy to return. +Finally, one day the van returned. Daisy jumped out of the van, cheerful as ever. She told Ivy about all her exciting adventures and showed her all the things she had kept from her journey. +That made Ivy very happy and they agreed to remain friends no matter what happened. + +The moral of the story is that even when oceans may be between us, we can remain strong, true friends. +It was a sunny day and Mama took Caleb out for a walk. Caleb was so excited to go walking with Mama and he was so proud of himself too. He skipped along and Mama smiled at how happy he was. + +When they were out walking, Mama saw a park and she suggested Caleb play there. He was so excited that he ran straight to the swings. Mama watched him in the sun, feeling so proud. + +Suddenly, Caleb stumbled. Mama rushed to his side to see what was wrong. He had stepped on a rock and hurt his foot. Tears filled his eyes and he was so scared. + +Mama picked him up so he wouldn't have to walk on his foot. She promised him that she would help him, and soon he would feel all better. She held him close, and Caleb soon calmed down. Then they continued with their walk and headed back home, where Caleb knew he would be alright soon. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Tim. He wanted to try something new, so he thought about spaghetti. He thought it would be nice and smooth and he decided to make some for his lunch. + +Tim went to the kitchen and he started to make the spaghetti. After boiling some water and adding the spaghetti to it, he stirred it with a spoon. + +As he was stirring, he heard a voice behind him. It was his mum! She said, “Tim, I think it’s ready. Is it smooth enough to eat?†+ +Tim tasted it and said, “Yes, it’s just right!†+ +Mum smiled and said, “That was a good idea. Let’s have spaghetti for lunch today!†+ +Tim was so excited and couldn't wait to eat the spaghetti. He thought he made the perfect lunch. + +Sure enough, when Tim and his mum sat down to eat, the spaghetti was delicious! It was smooth and full of flavour, just how Tim had thought it would be. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sally. Sally loved to explore the world around her. One day when she was playing outside she spotted something in the sky. + +Sally: "Mummy, mummy! Look!" + +Mum: "What is it, Sally?" + +Sally: "A helicopter!" + +Sally's mum smiled and watched with Sally as the helicopter flew overhead. + +Sally: "It's so wild and exciting!" + +Mum: "Yes. It sure is. Let's watch it until it disappears." + +Sally watched as the helicopter flew higher and higher into the sky. She pointed and stared until she could no longer recognize it. + +Mum: "Did you have a good time?" + +Sally: "Yes. It was super wild!" +"Mommy, what's that?" asked the three year old, pointing to a small box in the backyard. + +"That's Daddy's quiz," Mommy replied. + +The little one looked puzzled. "What's a quiz, Mommy?" + +"It's a game. Daddy used to play it when he was a little boy," Mommy said softly. + +The little one looked up at the bald man who was digging a hole in the yard. + +"Who is that, Mommy?" + +"That's Daddy," Mommy said. + +The little one watched as Daddy kept on digging. When he was done, he put the small box inside the hole and carefully filled the hole back up. + +"Why did Daddy bury the quiz?" the little one asked. + +"We're burying it so that it won't be forgotten," Mommy replied, squeezing the little one's hand. +Once upon a time there lived a little girl called Sally. She used to play outside in the garden with her best friend, Jack. One day Sally spotted something shiny in the garden. It was a little pile of gold! + +Sally was so excited and quickly picked it up. "This is so pretty! I'm taking it home," she said. + +Jack was not so keen. He said, "No! That's not good. We should put it back." + +But Sally just gave him a kiss and said, "Don't worry, Jack. I promise I'll look after it." + +So Sally took the gold home, where she polished it and kept it safe forever. She was very happy and knew she had done the right thing. Her love and care made everything good. + +The end. +Once upon a time there lived a mom and dad and their brave little boy. He was so brave he was the bravest in the whole world! + +One day, the mom and dad said to their little boy that it was time for bed. But the little boy didn't want to go to bed! So he started shaking his head and saying no. + +Mom said, “Please, son. We’ll make it fun!†+ +But the little boy still said no. He jumped up to the floor and started running away. + +Mom shouted, “Come back! You have to go to bed!†+ +But the brave little boy kept running. He ran out the door and kept running until he reached the garden. + +Mom and Dad ran after him. But the brave little boy was too fast! + +When they got to the garden, they saw that the little boy had climbed up to the top of a tree. + +Dad shouted, “Come down! You’re too brave to be up there!†+ +The little boy looked down from the tree and said, “No! I'm brave enough to stay up here!†+ +At that, Mom and Dad knew that their brave little boy would never back down. So they had to come up with a plan. + +Mom said, “Let’s make a deal. If you +Jill was playing in the pond. The sun was shining and the water was warm. She splashed around with delight. Suddenly, she felt something hard at her foot. She looked down and saw a wire. + +She called out to her mom, "Mom! There's a wire in the pond!" + +Her mom carefully waded out and said, "It looks brilliant. Let's try to get it out." Carefully, her mom tried to pull the wire out. But it was stuck. + +Jill and her mom tried for a long time, but the wire wouldn't move. Finally, her mom said, "There's nothing more we can do. We have to go now." + +Jill was sad. The brilliant wire was still stuck in the pond. +Once there was a little boy named Tom. Tom had a beautiful white balloon which he loved to hold and dance around with. One day, Tom's friend Sarah came over and saw his balloon. + +Tom said to Sarah, "Let's make it special!" Sarah asked, "How?" + +Tom held up a piece of string and said, "Let's tie it to something." + +So, Tom and Sarah tied the white string to the kitchen table. Then, Tom took a big spoonful of ice cream and spread it over the white string. + +Tom smiled and said, "Now it's special. See how it's all white and creamy?" + +Sarah smiled and hugged Tom. She said, "Thanks for making it special!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy and his dad. One day, they wanted to take a ride together in their raft. So the dad began to prepare. He put the raft together and set their supplies inside. + +The boy was very excited and couldn't wait to get started. He asked his dad, "Can we go now?" His dad smiled and said, "Yes, but we must be careful. The weather is becoming harsh." + +They both got in the raft and started their journey. Everything seemed to be going well until a big wind suddenly started blowing. The wind became stronger and stronger. + +The boy and his dad could not survive the harsh wind and their raft capsized. They eventually had to be rescued. + +The boy and his dad never tried going in the raft again. What they didn't realize was that the weather would be so harsh. +One day, the little girl was playing in the park. She was very happy, running around and laughing with her friends. Suddenly, she heard a loud shout. She stopped and looked around. + +She saw a man sitting at one of the benches. He was shouting and crying, "My cocoa! My cocoa is dead!" The little girl was surprised and went over to him. She asked him, "Why are you shouting?" + +The man explained that he had brought his cocoa bean plant to the park and he had been caring for it for weeks. He had watered it and given it lots of sunshine, but he had just noticed that the plant had died. He was sad and was shouting to let out his emotions. + +The little girl felt sorry for him and gave him a hug. Then they went to get some ice cream and enjoyed their time together in the park. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy who lived near a lake. She loved to explore the lake and always looked out for animals. One day she was walking along the lake and saw a swan. She was so excited to see the swan and said, “Oh look, a swan!†+ +The swan was very beautiful and graceful. Lucy wanted to catch it but she was just too small. She thought about it for a moment and then decided to ask for help. She called out to the swan and said, “Hi swan. Can I catch you so I can show you to my friends? †+ +The swan replied in a gentle voice, “Sure, I’ll let you catch me. I am a good swan and I want to be friends. Just be gentle, it’s not good to grab too hard.†+ +Lucy was so happy that the swan let her catch it. She was careful and gentle and the swan stayed right by her side. Lucy was so proud of herself for catching the swan and she showed it to her friends. What a good job Lucy did! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Peggy. She was only three years old. One day, when she was out playing, she saw something very unique. It was a fire! She didn't know what it was at first and was a bit scared. + +Just then her best friend Kite came running over. "It's okay Peggy," he said. "I know what this is. It's a campfire for us to roast marshmallows over!" + +At first Peggy was still scared of the fire, but Kite showed her how to put the marshmallow on a stick and hold it over the fire without getting too close. Soon they were both roasting marshmallows over the campfire and having so much fun. + +They enjoyed the fire until it was time for Peggy to go home. She was no longer scared of the fire and she said goodbye to Kite and skipped home. She had a unique and fun adventure she would never forget! +Once upon a time there lived a family. They had a charming little daughter. Every morning she would rise early and smile at the sun. + +Suddenly one day a hurricane came to visit. The little girl was frightened and asked her mother what was happening. Her mother said, "It is a hurricane! Don't worry, we will be safe." + +The little girl watched as the wind raised leaves and dust and the sky became a deep grey. She heard thunder and saw lightning. She was still scared so her mother held her and said, "Don't be scared. We will be safe indoors." + +After the hurricane left, the little girl was happy and excited to see the sun rise once again. She watched as the birds and animals returned to the land. She saw how the flowers were now even more charming. + +The little girl's mother hugged her and said, "That was a scary experience, but now nature is back to being charming again. The sun will always rise again no matter what happens." +There was a friendly girl named Alice. She went to the park to play. From a distance, she observed a tall slide. She was excited and wanted to climb it. + +Alice exclaimed, “Wow, cool!" She started running towards the slide. + +When she was close, she saw a little boy who was already there. + +Alice asked him, “Can I play too?†+ +The boy smiled and said, “Sure! Let’s go up together!†+ +Alice and the boy climbed up the slide. When they reached the top, they were so happy! They slid down together, giggling. + +Alice said “Again! Again!†+ +The boy agreed and they slid down a few more times, laughing. When it was time for them to go, Alice said goodbye to her new friend. + +Alice waved and said, “Bye! You are so friendly!†+ +The boy waved back, “Bye! See you next time!†+ +Alice went home, feeling happy and excited to come back to the park and play more. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Tom. Tom was three years old and loved to play games. One day, Tom was racing around his garden with his friends and collecting coins. Suddenly, something shiny zipped past them. Tom and his friends raced after it, but they couldn't catch it! It was a special coin, and it zipped too quickly. + +When Tom finally caught up to the coin, he saw that it was a delicious golden coin. He wanted to keep it for himself, but his friends wanted it too. He tried to keep it away from them, but they kept zipping at him and trying to take it away. + +Tom shouted,"Stop! It's not fair! I found the coin first, so it's mine!" + +His friends didn't want to listen, and tried again to take it away. But Tom wouldn't give up. He grabbed the coin and zipped away with it, running as quickly as he could. He ran back to his house and locked the coin away so nobody else could take it. + +Tom was so happy that he had kept the delicious golden coin. He knew it was a special one, and he wanted to keep it forever. +Once upon a time, there lived a very wealthy man. He had a big, fancy house, with many rooms inside. One day he decided to explore the house and see what new things he could find. + +Suddenly, he stumbled upon a dark, mysterious door. He opened it and peered inside. What he saw amazed him - it was a secret room filled with treasure! He was very excited, but then he remembered the door was locked. What could he do? + +Just then, a small voice called out. "Let me help!" It was a tiny fairy standing next to a big key. He thanked her and then used the key to unlock the door. + +The fairy laughed and said, "My job is to always protect what's most valuable. My job is to guard this secret room where only a wealthy man can find it." + +The man thanked the fairy and promised to protect the mystery treasure she guarded. He entered the room, excited to discover its secrets. And then fairy flew away, happy that her job of protecting the treasure was complete. +A chubby little lion was walking in the zoo. He had seen a lot of interesting things in the past few days and was feeling brave. Suddenly, he heard something strange. It sounded like someone was throwing something. He looked around and saw a boy standing near the fence. The boy had a big, hard ball and he was throwing it over the fence. + +The lion was confused. "What are you doing," he asked the boy. + +The boy smiled and said, "I'm just throwing the ball for fun." + +The lion thought for a moment. "Can I play too?" he asked. + +The boy grinned, "Sure! Come on over here and I'll throw it to you." +The lion stepped closer and the boy threw the ball. But the ball was too heavy and too hard! It hit the lion on the head and he started to cry. + +The boy laughed. "That was funny!" he said. He kept throwing the ball until the lion ran away, whimpering. + +The chubby little lion had a bad ending to his fun day at the zoo. +It was a beautiful day and John and his mum were having a picnic in the park. Whilst eating, John saw something flying in the sky. + +John: Mummy, what is that? + +Mummy: It's a dragon! +John: Wow! Can I shoot it? + +Mummy: No, it's too expensive. + +John was very sad that he couldn't shoot the dragon, so he asked his mum to tell him a story about shooting dragons. + +Mummy: OK. Once upon a time there was a brave knight who wanted to shoot a dragon. He had a special magical sword that made shooting dragons very easy. + +The knight practiced shooting dragons until he became the best dragon shooter in the world. Whenever someone needed help fighting off a dragon, the knight was the one they called! + +John smiled and thought the story was very cool. He was so excited to learn more about shooting dragons and knew that one day he would be the best dragon shooter, just like the brave knight! +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Joe. Joe liked playing with his toys. But one day, Joe didn't feel like playing. All he wanted to do was sit by the window and look out. But then something terrible happened. Joe saw a big birdcage outside. It had lots of birds inside it and they all looked very sad. + +The birdcage wasn't just terrible, it was also very bad. It was so small that it didn't give the birds enough room. Joe knew he had to help. + +So he decided to serve the birds. He gave them food and water and let them out of the birdcage. The birds were happy to be free again and Joe was happy to have served them. + +And from that day on, Joe never forgot how important it was to serve and help other creatures, no matter how small. +Once upon a time there were two kids, Bob and Joe, who were best friends. They loved to play together and they were always having fun. + +One day Bob had a new video to watch, but he wanted to watch it with Joe. So they sat down together to watch the video, but Bob felt very uncomfortable. He kept shifting and squirming because he was having a hard time getting comfy. + + Joe noticed that Bob wasn't happy, so he asked him what was wrong. +Bob replied, "I just don't feel comfortable here. I'm trying to get comfy, but it's not working!" + +Joe thought for a moment and said, "I know, let's go somewhere else to watch the video!" + +Bob was excited and that's exactly what they did. They found a spot that was perfect for them both and curled up together to watch the video. And when it was over, both Bob and Joe were happy and comfy. It was the perfect way to end the day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sarah. She was three years old and loved to explore the world. + +One day, she found a big basket near her house. She was very excited and asked her mother, “What’s that?†Sarah’s mom had a twinkle in her eye and explained, “That’s a special basket that holds something very special. You’ll find out later.†All afternoon, Sarah was curious and couldn’t figure out what was inside the basket. + +As the sun was setting and Sarah was getting sleepy, she finally found out what was inside the basket! She opened it and found a cute little puppy! Sarah was so happy she jumped for joy. She hugged her mom and thanked her for the special surprise. + +From then on, she and her puppy were the best of friends. Everywhere Sarah went, the puppy followed. Even when Sarah was sleepy and wanted to take a nap, her puppy wanted to play. + +Sarah’s mom always laughed and said, “Oh, Sarah! You might be sleepy, but you’ll always have a special friend who won’t let you get bored or miss all the fun!†+Once upon a time there was a little girl called Emma. Emma was a very curious little girl, who loved to explore the world around her. One day, when she was outside in the garden, she found an amazing flower. The flower looked so beautiful to Emma, she just wanted to touch the petals. + +As Emma reached out to touch the petals, her neighbour David walked past. He stopped to watch Emma and called out: "What are you doing Emma?" + +Emma explained that she had found this beautiful flower and just wanted to touch it. David smiled and said to Emma: "Why don't you try to fold the petals instead of touching them. That way you can enjoy the flower for longer". + +Emma thought this was a great idea, so she tried it. She carefully folded the petals, and the flower seemed to come to life in her hands. She could see a little bit more of the deep colours on the petals and smell the sweet scents of each of them. + +The moral of the story is that doing something carefully with love can make it even more special. Just like folding Emma's flower made the petals come alive and revealed the deep beauty of its nose. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who loved to bake. She was excited to look at the menu and decide what to bake today. She saw some yellow bananas and decided to make a banana cake. + +The girl got to work. She peeled the yellow bananas and put them into a big bowl. Then she added some flour and sugar. She mixed the ingredients together until they were all blended. Finally, she popped the batter into the oven. + +The girl asked her mom, “When will my cake be ready?†+ +Her mom said, “It will be ready in about an hour!†+ +The hour passed really quickly and the girl was so excited to open the oven and see the cake. She opened the oven and was delighted to see a fluffy, yellow cake! + +The girl was so happy and couldn’t wait to share her cake with her family. +Once upon a time, there was a patient. It was a very hot day and the patient was feeling a bit too warm. So, they decided to cover themselves with a big, orange blanket. They wrapped it around them and instantly felt much better. + +Just then, a little 3 year old came running in. She was wearing an orange dress, with a big bow on the back. She said, "Hi patient! Are you feeling better? You were so hot." The patient smiled and said, "Yes, I am now, thanks to this orange blanket!" + +The three year old was so excited and said, "I love orange things! Do you want to come outside and play?" The patient said, "Yes, I would love that! Let's go!" So, they ran outside and enjoyed the rest of the day in the sunshine. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy wanted to take the big flag from the park, but his mom told him it wasn't allowed. Timmy was an obedient boy and he listened to his mom. + +One day, Timmy went to the park with his friends. When they got to the park, they saw the big flag flying in the wind. Timmy's friends dared him to take the flag. Timmy didn't want to do it, but he felt like he had to because they were his friends. + +So, Timmy took the flag. As soon as he touched the flag, a police officer came right up to him. The officer said that taking the flag was against the law. Timmy said he was sorry but the officer didn't listen. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be obedient, no matter what. Even when we feel like we have to do something because our friends are telling us to do it, it's important to remember to listen to our parents and be respectful. +Max and Mom were walking together, and Max wanted to pet the big white goose. Mom said, "No, Max. That goose might be scared of you, and it could embarrass you. That wouldn't be nice at all." + +Max didn't want to listen, and he laughed and said, "I'm not scared! I'm brave!" He ran up to the goose and tried to pet it, but the goose made a loud noise and flapped its wings. + +Max was so scared he started to cry. He looked at Mom with fearful eyes, and she said, "See, Max? I told you the goose wasn't a good idea. It's better to listen to mommy." + +Max was very sad. He had made a mistake and now he was embarrassed. From that day forward he was scared of geese, and tried to stay away from them. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Sam and Jane. Sam loved to be organized. She liked to put all her goodies in her room in a special way. + +One day, she asked Jane to come over and join her to play. When Jane arrived, she found Sam in her room with a few jars of jelly. + +"What are you doing, Sam?" asked Jane. + +"I'm getting organized," Sam said. "I'm putting my jelly in these jars so I can find it when I want it!" + +Jane thought it was a great idea, so she also began to organize her jelly. + +In the end, both Sam and Jane were happy. They had their jelly jars all nice and organized! +Once upon a time there was a pink pig who lived in a meadow. Every day the pig would wake up early and go exploring. One day, the pig stumbled across a huge exit. He thought it would be fun to part and explore what was inside. + +As he stepped inside, the pig noticed a huge hall filled with many different rooms. He cautiously tiptoed down the hallway and peeked inside each room. He saw lots of interesting things but nothing that was especially exciting. He was about to give up when he stumbled upon the last room. + +Inside, he found a bright pink room full of toys and gadgets. He jumped with joy and said, "This looks like a lot of fun!" He spent the rest of the day playing and having a great time. + +When the sun began to set, the pig knew it was time to part. He said goodbye to all his new friends and ran back out of the exit. He was so happy to have found a new place to explore. From that day on, the pig always looked forward to finding even more fun and exciting places to visit. +Once there was an ordinary bird named Sam. He wanted to fly, but he didn't have any wings! So Sam decided to build his own wings. He worked hard every day to create a pair of wings. + +One day, he got to work and noticed something strange. He said, "Wow, what's that?" + +It was a magical fairy who had come to help Sam build his wings. The fairy said, "I can help you improve your wings so you can fly!" Sam was so excited. + +He worked with the fairy for days to create beautiful new wings for Sam. Finally, Sam had a pair of wings! He said goodbye to the fairy and got ready to fly. He took off and was soaring in the sky. + +He was so happy. Sam flew all around, exploring the world. He was so proud of himself and he was thankful to the fairy for helping him improve his wings so that he could fly. +Once upon a time, there was a zebra. He was very charming. His stripes were black and white and were so beautiful. He loved to run around in the grass and enjoy the sunshine. + +One day, the zebra found himself in an imaginary world. He imagined that he was a prince. He imagined that he had a golden crown on his head and a wand in his hand. Everything was so perfect and wonderful. + +The zebra was so happy. Then he heard a little voice, 'Hi zebra, can I play with you?' + +He looked around and saw a little puppy nearby. The puppy wanted to play. + +The zebra smiled and said, 'Yes, let's play!' + +The two of them had lots of fun. They ran around, chasing each other and finding new adventures. Soon, it was time to go home. + +The zebra was sad to leave his new friend, but they promised they would meet again soon. As he walked away, the zebra felt the much happier because of their charming adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Bob. Every day, Bob would kneel in front of the kitchen counter to ask for something yummy. + +"What do you want today?" his mom asked. + +Bob thought for a minute. He loved yogurt! + +"Can I have some yogurt?" he asked. + +His mom opened the fridge and smiled. + +"I have something even better," she said. + +Bob was very excited. His mom took out a brilliant pot of yogurt. It was blueberry flavored and Bob loved it! He thanked his mom and quickly finished it up. + +The next day, Bob knelt in front of the kitchen counter again. He was hoping for more yogurt. + +His mom smiled and said, "I knew you'd be back for more. After all, it was very brilliant!" +Emily was playing tag with her friends in the park. She laughed and ran about the playground. Suddenly, Emily saw something beautiful in the distance. It was a modern blue car. + +Emily was mesmerised. She wanted to take a closer look. + +"Mommy, can I have a ride in the blue car?" Emily asked her mom. + +Her mom shook her head. "No, Emily, it's not ours. It belongs to someone else." + +Emily pouted. She knew she shouldn't lie, but she really wanted to ride in the car. + +"Pleeeease?" she begged. + +Her mom sighed. "I told you Emily, it's not ours. We can't just take someone else's car." + +But Emily refused to accept her answer. She lied anyway and told her mom she had gotten permission from the car's owner. She knew her mom wouldn't believe her, but Emily was stubborn. + +Her mom frowned. "Emily, don't lie. That's wrong." + +Emily hung her head. "Sorry mommy." + +She looked back at the car, now knowing that getting a ride wouldn't happen. But one day, maybe she could get a modern blue car of her own. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy, who wore a pair of bright, blue boots. He loved his boots and kept them very close to him. + +One day, the boy went out to play with his friends in the park. He was enjoying himself until he felt a gentle, mild rain falling down. + +The boy looked up and saw the grey sky. He said to his friends: "Uh-oh, I must keep my boots dry". + +The other kids suggested he take them off and leave them under the tree. But the boy was uncertain; he did not want to lose his boots. + +His friends argued, "It won't matter. The rain won't last long, and we can keep an eye on them". + +After some thought, the boy finally agreed with his friends and placed his boots underneath the tree. He then kept playing with his friends, forgetting about his beloved boots. + +When the rain stopped and the sun returned, they went over to the tree to get the boots. However, they soon realised that the boots were no longer there! + +The boy could not believe it. His friends had let him down. + +The boy was upset and began to cry. But then, his friends decided to search the playground to see if they could find the missing boots. + +Fortunately, after a long search, the kids eventually found the boots! The boy was so relieved and happily put them +Once there was an old woman who wanted to surprise her grandchild. She went to the shops and bought a mattress. When the grandchild saw it, he was so excited. + +The grandchild jumped on the mattress and felt it with his hands. He said, "It's rough!" + +The old woman said, "Yes, but it will be comfortable when you sleep on it." + +The grandchild touched it again and said, "So, this is why you always welcome me with a hug?" + +The old woman said, "Yes, my love. That's why. You can get used to the roughness over time, and then it's comfortable. Just like love." + +This story teaches us that although love may be rough at first, it can be comforting in the long run. So don't be afraid to welcome new relationships, because they can be worth more than a mattress. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Pat. He was only three years old and wanted to draw with his new crayons. Pat was very impatient so he mindlessly grabbed a big handful of crayons and started scribbling on a piece of paper. + +Pat's mum saw what he was doing and quickly came to his rescue. She knelt down in front of Pat, smiled and said, 'What are you trying to draw?' Pat explained that he was going to draw a picture of a house. + +Mum knew that it was important to be patient when drawing and she said to him, 'Pat, take your time and draw slowly with one crayon at a time. Then your picture will look better and you’ll be very proud of it'. Pat nodded and slowly and carefully drew the house. + +Once he had finished, Pat's face lit up with joy and he showed his mum the house he had drawn. 'Wow,' she said, 'you did a fantastic job! Being patient with your crayons is the best way to draw something really special'. + +Moral of the story: When doing something that requires patience, take your time and you will get a much better result! +Lola and Tom were very excited. Today Tom was receiving an award, a very special trophy. + +When they arrived, they couldn't believe their eyes. The trophy was very unusual, made of shining gold. They both valued it very much. + +They couldn't wait for Tom to hold it in his hands. When he finally did, Tom was so proud. Later that day, they went home and proudly put the trophy on the shelf. + +Tom told everyone he could about his trophy. He said it was the best trophy he ever had and valued it very much. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty zip. It ran up a mountain and spanned over a lake. Everyone in the village admired it. + +One day, the villagers were trying to get permission to use the zip to travel across the lake. They had their hearts set on using the zip to make their lives easier. + +The king refused to permit them. He said it was too dangerous and the zip had to remain closed. + +The villagers were disappointed, but they weren't ready to give up. So they asked the king for one more chance. + +The king agreed, but he said only the bravest ones could hop across the zip and make it to the other side. + +The villagers all cheered. They knew they could do it. With courage and determination, they hopped across the zip and made it to the other side. They were very happy and thanked the king for permitting them to cross the mighty zip. +Grandma and Grandpa were walking down the street when Grandma tripped and nearly fell. Grandpa caught her quickly and gave her his cane to help her stand. Grandma was very grateful and thanked him dearly. + +When they started walking again, Grandma kept stepping back to make sure she stayed balanced. But she kept tripping and nearly falling. Grandpa was becoming very frustrated; he wanted to prevent such accidents in the future. + +Grandpa: "Grandma, if you keep tripping like this you might hurt yourself. We should go to the store and buy you a cane just in case." + +Grandma: "No, Grandpa I can manage without a cane. I don't need one." + +Grandpa: "It's too risky! We must buy a cane to prevent bad things from happening." + +Grandma remained firm in her decision, but eventually she agreed to buy a cane with Grandpa. When they brought the cane home, Grandpa felt relieved and happiness returned to the house. Grandma was sure she would never trip again. +Once upon a time there was a small red puppy. His name was Spot. He was so little and cute. + +Spot wanted someone to hold him, so he went to find someone who could. He ran into a big garden and saw a girl there. + +"Will you hold me?" asked Spot. + +The girl was so happy. She smiled and said, "Yes! I will hold you." + +The girl held Spot in her arms and said, "Now, you are safe." + +Spot was so happy that he licked the girl's face. The girl laughed and gave Spot a big hug. + +From that day, the girl and Spot were best friends. They played in the garden every day and Spot never felt alone again. They were so happy together. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends named Sammy and Tom. They were very curious about the world. One day, they saw something very interesting - an enormous port. It was huge, with lots of colorful boats. They thought it was very exciting! + +Tom had a brilliant idea. He said, "Let's weigh the port! We can take Sammy's little scale and see how many pounds it weighs!" He imagined it would weigh a lot. + +Sammy liked the idea. He got his scale from his house and they carefully weighed the port. The scale broke under its weight! Tom and Sammy were amazed! + +They ended the day by eating ice cream and laughing about the amazing task they accomplished. They learned that it didn't matter how big of a task it was, they could always make it happen if they worked together. +Once upon a time there was a boy named John. He loved to play outside and the wind was always blowing his hair around. One day, John put on a hat that was very special to him. He felt glad when he wore it. + +John stepped outside to play in the wind. He smiled and let the wind blow his hat around. Suddenly, a gust of wind blew his hat up and it flew away. John was sad and he tried to run after the hat but he couldn’t keep up with it. + +Suddenly, the wind softly placed the hat back on John’s head. “Thank you wind!†said John, feeling glad. John thanked the wind again and again and continued playing in the wind with his special hat on. +Once there was an old grandmother who lived in a big house. One day she had a very special visit. Her granddaughter came to see her with a big hug and lots of kisses. They cooked together in the kitchen and made some very tasty food. The little girl tasted the food and she was so happy because it was so delicious. + +The grandmother and granddaughter went outside to smell the flowers. The little girl loved the smell of the roses and gave them lots of kisses. Then, they went for a walk in the park and saw some squirrels. The little girl wanted to give them a kiss too, but the grandmother said she should not! + +Finally, the grandmother and granddaughter went back inside the big house and hugged each other goodbye. The little girl was so happy because she got to visit her grandma and eat some tasty food. She couldn't wait to come back and visit again soon! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to play. She ran around the yard and searched for something to do. + +One day, she found a whip lying on the ground. She picked it up and waved it in the air. She was so happy that she could catch the wind with it. + +The next day, she saw a friendly cat in the neighborhood. She thought it could be helpful to have a pet, so she ran to grab it. + +She threw the whip in the air like a lasso and she was able to catch the cat! Now she had a new pet to be helpful and play with. They spent the days running around and having fun. + +The little girl and her new friend were so happy together. They went on many adventures and loved playing catch with the whip. +The girl was thrilled that she made such a great catch! +Once there was a brave boy called Andy. He really liked to play outside in the park. One day he found a spade in the grass. He was very happy so he picked it up and ran back to his house. + +When he arrived at his house, he noticed that his mother was looking for something. She was sad and looked very worried. Andy asked what was wrong and she told him that she had lost her spade. Suddenly Andy knew what he had to do. He proudly told his mother he had the spade and ran to the garden shed to get it. + +Andy was so brave and he took his spade and ran back out to the park. He searched high and low but he couldn't find the spade his mum had lost. But he didn't give up. He kept on looking and suddenly he heard a faint call, "Come here Andy, I'm here." + +Andy followed the sound and there he found his mum's spade. She had come to the park to search for it, and was very happy to have it back. She gave Andy a big hug and thanked him very much. + +Andy was very proud of himself. He had been brave and came back with the spade. He showed his mum that he was a very helpful and adventurous boy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to observe the world around her. One day, while playing in her room she noticed a mysterious doll on the shelf. She had never seen it before, so she asked her Mama, "What's that?" + +Mama smiled and said, "That is a special doll. Would you like to take it down?" + +The little girl nodded and carefully took the doll off the shelf. She looked closely and noticed that it had bright blue eyes that sparkled. It was mysterious, but also very beautiful. + +The little girl was very excited to find something new in her room. She held the doll close and said, "I'm so happy you're mine!" + +From that day forward, the little girl and the mysterious doll became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there lived a little boy called Max. He was happy and comfortable in his own home, until one day he decided to explore somewhere new. His mom knew it wasn't safe, but Max was brave and promised to take care. + +Max headed for a nearby hill. As he climbed, he noticed something strange at the top. It was a big wreck. Even from far away, he could tell it was filled with things. + +Max's mom had followed him. She rushed to keep up and said, “Max, please be careful! That wreck doesn’t look safe.†He promised he would be and went closer. + +Max started to fill his pockets with little treasures he found inside. Without warning, a big thunderstorm started. Mom screamed, “Max, we have to leave now!†Max was sad he had to go and grabbed a big blanket to make sure he stayed warm and comfortable. + +Max and his mom ran back home, where it was safe and dry. When the storm passed, Max uncovered the blanket to reveal all his treasures - the pieces of the wreck he’d managed to fill it with. He was so happy that he'd been able to find them all. +John was walking home from school. He had a brown paper bag with him. He was feeling embarrassed, because he had forgotten his lunch. + +Suddenly, he looked up, and saw the moon in the night sky. He smiled and hugged the paper bag tightly. + +John heard someone calling him, it was his friend Maria. + +Maria said, "Don't be embarrassed! I have extra food and I'm happy to share." + +John was so thankful that Maria wanted to help him. They had a nice picnic under the big, beautiful moon. They talked, laughed and had fun together. + +John finished the night with a full tummy and the knowledge that he should never be embarrassed to ask for help! +Once upon a time, there was a big angry cat. He looked around and asked, "Whose sunglasses are these?" Nobody answered. The cat stayed there for a long time and he got even angrier. + +One day, a tiny mouse walked by. He was wearing the sunglasses. The cat was very surprised! He knew those sunglasses belonged to him. + +The cat asked the mouse, "Where did you get those sunglasses, little mouse?" The mouse said, "I found them in a hole in a tree". + +The cat was so angry that he chased the mouse. He wanted his sunglasses back! The mouse was very scared. + +Just when it looked like the mouse would get away, the cat tripped over a stick. The mouse quickly took the sunglasses off his head and put them back in the cat’s hand. + +The cat was happy to get his sunglasses back. He knew they belonged to him all along. +There was a new door and a seat next to it. Mommy was busy and couldn't open the door. So, the little three-year-old girl knew that she had to help. She ran to the door and tugged at the handle. + +“Can you open the door, sweetheart?†asked Mommy. + +The little girl smiled and reached up to the handle. She wriggled it back and forth until it turned and the door opened. + +“Wow! You opened the new door,†said Mommy, “Come and sit on the seat next to the door.†+ +The little girl went over to the seat and hopped onto it. She crossed her hands in her lap and stared at the door. + +“It took me a long time to open the new door,†said the little girl. + +Mommy smiled and said, “Yes, it did. You were very brave.†+Once upon a time there was a bear named Ben. Ben loved to play in the sun but one day there was rain. When the rain came, Ben was sad because he thought he wouldn't be able to play. + +But Ben's friends welcomed the rain. They were happy that the rain came and said that it was different. One of them said, "Let's go explore in the rain!" + +At first, Ben didn't want to go out in the rain. But his friends kept persuading him, and eventually Ben agreed to come out and explore in the rain. + +Soon Ben realised that playing in the rain was a lot of fun. He and his friends laughed and enjoyed the rain together. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes if something seems different it can actually be lots of fun. So don't be afraid to try something new, you might be pleasantly surprised! +One day Little Timmy was playing in a meadow. The sun shone brightly in the sky and birds chirped from the trees. Suddenly, Little Timmy heard a rustling sound from the bushes near him. He was scared and put his hands to his face. But out of the shadows came a small kitten. + +Little Timmy smiled and reached down to pet it. He said, "Hello, kitty! What are you doing here?" + +The kitten purred and rubbed against Little Timmy's leg. Then it put out its paw and touched Little Timmy's hand. Little Timmy felt very lucky to have met the little kitty. + +But things weren't meant to be. Little Timmy looked away for just a moment and the kitten ran away. Little Timmy ran and ran, but he couldn't catch it. He felt sad and all alone. + +Little Timmy later found out that the kitten was a stray and had no life ahead of it, and that it was very lucky Little Timmy had found it when he did. He wished he could have put a happy ending to the story, but all he could do was say goodbye and wish the little kitty luck. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Sam and Jen. Sam wanted to fight his ceiling. He thought it would be cool because he wanted a new look in his room. + +Jen said, "No way! That's too dangerous." + +But Sam didn't listen. He took a big hammer and started to hit the ceiling. Pieces of the ceiling started to fall down, but he kept hitting. + +Suddenly, a big piece of the ceiling dropped and hit Sam in the head! It hurt so bad. Jen ran to help Sam, but it was too late. Sam was too hurt and Jen started to cry. + +The ceiling was still broken, and Sam couldn't fix it. Nobody was happy with the bad ending. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was just 3 years old, and she loved to play pretend games. One day, when she was playing house, she decided to make an escape plan. She wanted to be the hero and be able to save everyone. + +Lucy started to make plans for her escape. She put a ladder up against the wall, and then hid behind the sofa. Suddenly, she heard a loud voice. It was her daddy, and he was angry. + +"What are you doing?!" he shouted. + +Lucy replied, "I'm trying to make an escape plan!". + +Her daddy smiled. He was glad she was being creative and playing pretend. He said, "Come on, I'll show you how to make a real escape plan." + +So Lucy and her daddy worked together to make an escape plan. They even had a secret password, so when someone said it, they knew it was time to go. + +Lucy was so happy that she was able to make her escape plan with her daddy's help. She was a real hero! +Once there was a dog. The dog was wide and always happy to see her friends. One day, the dog had an operation and felt a bit scared. All the doctors tried to help her, but she didn't feel too well afterwards. Everyone tried to keep her calm and smile a lot. Finally, the dog was feeling better and the operation was a success! +Once there was a little girl called Lucy. She was only three years old but she really wanted to do some work. + +She asked her mum, "Mummy, can I do some work?" + +"What kind of work can you do?" asked her mum. + +Lucy replied, "I want to help in the garden." + +So her mum said, "Okay, you can rub the leaves of the plants so they are nice and clean." + +So Lucy started rubbing the leaves with her tiny little hands. She worked really hard and soon she had cleaned all the leaves in the garden. + +Her mum was so proud and said, "Well done, you did such a good job!" + +Lucy was very happy and replied, "Yes, I did a little work!" +Once upon a time, there was a great marble. It sat in the middle of a big, open field. Every day, the sun rose in the sky and the marble shone brightly. + +One day, the marble decided to rise up from the ground. It spun around and around and jumped high into the air. The marble was so happy that it could rise up and fly! + +The marble kept on spinning and it flew high higher and higher until it could see the whole world below. It saw many fields and rivers and lakes. It was so great up in the sky! + +The marble soared and flew around until the sun started to set. Then the marble descended back to the open field and its spot in the middle. The marble felt so peaceful and happy as it settled back onto the ground. + +The marble had had a great day of rising up in the sky and flying high. It was happy to know it could do it again whenever it wanted. +Little Willy was walking up the hill but he stopped when he heard a strange noise coming from underground. He got closer and saw a fox in some danger. He quickly ran back home to get his dad. + +Dad," said Little Willy, "there's a fox in trouble underground can you help it?" + +Dad nodded and grabbed his tools. He then went to the underground place with Little Willy. + +When they arrived, Dad could see the fox was injured. He said to Little Willy that foxes were very dangerous and that he must stay back. + +Dad then repaired the fox's injury and soon it was back to its feet and ran away. + +Little Willy was so happy and thanked his Dad for helping the fox. + +Shot Dad replied, "It's alright, Little Willy. There's no need to thank me. It was the right thing to do". +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lily. She was three years old and she loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Lily's mom gave her some makeup, but Lily refused to use it. She liked being natural and being happy. + +Lily's friends saw her with the makeup but they all said, "No, Lily. Don't use that! Playing outdoors is much more fun!" + +Lily smiled and said, "I won't put on the makeup. I like playing outdoors and being natural." + +Lily's friends were very happy. They all thought Lily was very charming for refusing to wear makeup. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be yourself. Refusing to wear makeup can be the best thing you can do! +John and his mommy were in the grocery store looking for some fruit. John saw a big tub of peaches. +"Mommy, can I get some peaches?" he asked. +"Sure thing, honey," said his Mommy. +John grabbed one of the peaches and looked at it carefully. He thought it looked delicious, so he bit into it. His face suddenly changed into a funny expression. +"Yuck! This peach is disgusting," he said. +His Mommy smiled. +"Maybe that peach was a bit old," she said. "Let's find some fresher ones." +Sure enough, they found some nice, juicy peaches and John happily put them in their grocery cart. As they walked away, he looked back at the old, disgusting peach one last time. +Once there was a big elephant who lived in the forest. She was so big that everyone would smile when they saw her. The elephant liked to care for all the animals in the forest. She gave them food, water, and love. One day the elephant saw that a baby bird was lost and alone. She cared for it and the bird kept coming back every day. The elephant was so happy that the bird was with her. + +One day the elephant gave the bird a note. The note said that the elephant wanted to give the bird a very big surprise. Soon the surprise came - it was two big trees in the middle of the forest! The bird was so happy to have the trees for a home. + +The elephant watched the bird build its nest and saw that it was happy and safe. The elephant was so proud of her surprise and she knew that the bird was grateful. They would always be friends and the elephant would always care for the bird. +One day, an old man saw a child walking down the street. He said, "Do you need help?" The child said, "No, thank you." The old man said, "You look lost. Where are you going?" The child said, "I'm taking a walk." The old man said, "I will take you home." The child said, "Ok, please take me home." So, the old man took the child to his home. The child thanked the old man for taking him. The old man said, "You're welcome. I'm glad I could help." Then, the old man waved goodbye and the child went inside his house. +Once there were two friends called Max and Sarah. Max had a bald head and Sarah had a lot of stuff. But sometimes, Max was jealous of Sarah's stuff and Sarah felt sad for Max. + +One day, after school, Max and Sarah decided to go for a walk. Max said to Sarah, "You have a lot of stuff. I only have a bald head." + +Sarah smiled, patted Max on the back, and said, "You know what? When we unite, our friendship is much bigger than all the stuff in the world!" + +Max smiled and said, "You're right. Together we are bigger than anything!" + +They held hands and ran off, laughing and enjoying the feeling of friendship that united them. +One day there was a nation that had many people in it. One of them was a bossy man who always wanted to be in charge. He would give orders to the other people and expect them to follow them. Every day he would walk around the nation telling everyone what to do. + +One day he was taking a walk and he noticed a little girl who was walking in the opposite direction. He stopped and asked her where she was going. The girl told him she was going to see her friends. + +The bossy man told the girl that she had to go the other way. She must do what he said. But the girl said, "No!" and continued walking the way she wanted. + +The bossy man became very angry. He shouted at the girl until she ran away crying. + +Once the girl was gone, the bossy man realised how wrong it was for him to be so bossy. He decided to change his ways and started to be kinder to the people of the nation. +Mimi was feeling very sleepy that day. She yawned and stretched as she looked outside. It was a beautiful day, and Mimi knew it was a perfect day for a nap. She closed her eyes and sunk into her bed. + +Just as Mimi was about to start dozing off, she heard a loud knock at the door. She was surprised and quickly hopped out of her bed. Mimi opened the door and saw her best friend, Max. He was holding some freshly picked berries in his hands. + +"Hi Mimi, I brought you something special. Here, these berries are so tasty!" said Max. Mimi couldn't believe it. She reached out to take a few of the berries and quickly popped one into her mouth. They were sweet and juicy. + +Max told Mimi that his parents were having a meeting and he was allowed to come over and play. Mimi smiled, she knew exactly what she wanted to do. She asked Max if they could take a nap together, and he agreed. +The two friends quickly snuggled up together on Mimi's bed. In no time, they both fell into a peaceful sleep. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a lucky girl named Amy. She had a secret that she wanted to share, but she didn't want anyone to know. + +Every evening, Amy went to her bedroom and whispered her secret into her pillow. She was very careful to make sure no one else was listening. + +One day, Amy thought of a clever idea. She went to the kitchen and found some tape. She then took her secret and carefully taped it to the bottom of her bed. + +Amy was very happy with her idea. Now, her secret would be safe and only she knew where it was. Amy knew she was very lucky to have such a clever plan. + +The end. +Once there were two friends called Tara and Ben. Tara wanted Ben to smell her new perfume. She had found it in her parents' room. + +Ben was so envious because his parents did not buy perfume for him. He ran away quickly and hid. Tara searched everywhere she could think of, but she could not find him. + +When she finally found him, Tara asked him why he had run away. Ben did not want to talk about it. The two friends had an argument and went their separate ways. + +From then on, Tara and Ben did not speak to each other. They were too sad to be around each other, so they stayed away from each other. Ben was never able to forgive Tara for making him feel so envious. + +The bad ending is that Tara and Ben never became friends again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Rose. She had a best friend, Max. Every day they would go to a beautiful garden and play together. + +One day, in the garden, they saw a tree with lots of wonderful fruit. "Wow!" Rose exclaimed. "Look at all the fruit! It looks so tasty!" + +Max smiled and said, "Yes, it does look useful. Shall we take some and eat it?" Rose nodded and the two friends picked some of the fruit. + +As they bit into their fruit, Rose tasted a funny flavour. "Yuck!" she exclaimed. "This fruit tastes rotten!" + +Max nodded. "It's true. It's gone bad. We shouldn't have eaten it." They threw away the fruit. + +The friends laughed and Rose said, "Sometimes things look wonderful but they can still rot! We must be more careful next time!" +Once, there was a little girl who wanted to explore the world. She saw a tunnel and thought it would be a great adventure! So she stepped inside the dark tunnel. As she felt her way through it, all around her was darkness. After what felt like a long time, she came to a dead end. She was all alone, without any light or hope. She was so scared she began to cry. She was stuck in the tunnel and had no idea how to get out. + +Eventually she fell asleep, exhausted. When she woke up, she was not back in her own bed. She had been taken out of the tunnel by a nice stranger. But she was far, far away from home. No matter how hard she tried, she could not remember how to get back. + +The little girl learned to make a new life in her new home. But she never stopped hoping that one day she would find the little tunnel and make her way back home. Sadly, that day never came. +Once there was a boy called Bob. He was three years old and enjoyed playing outside. He liked making new friends and having fun. +One day, Bob wanted to go for a ride in an aeroplane. His mom told him not to go and to stay at home, but Bob didn't listen. He decided to get on the aeroplane and have some fun. + +Bob's mom saw him and she was very angry. She said, "Bob, how could you get on that aeroplane? I told you not to go, now you must be punished." + +Bob was scared and sad. He said, "I'm sorry Mommy. I just wanted a comfortable ride in the aeroplane, I didn't mean to do anything wrong." + +Bob's Mom sighed and said, "Bob, you need to learn to listen to me. I know that it's important for you to have fun but sometimes you have to listen to me. Now, go to your room and think about what you have done. I will punish you later." + +Bob felt bad and he went to his room. He thought about why he disobeyed his mom and he realised that he made a mistake. He knew he needed to listen to his mother so he never made the same mistake again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was called Amy. She was three years old and she loved to play. Her favourite game was to hop and skip. Every day she would hop as high as she could and skip as far as she could. + +One day, Amy was playing in the garden when she tripped over a rock and fell to the ground. She was sad and her knee hurt. She looked around for help, but there was no one to be found. + +Suddenly, Amy spotted a big, yellow butterfly nearby. She hopped over to the butterfly. + +"Hi, butterfly!" said Amy. "My knee is sore. Can you help me?" + +The butterfly landed on Amy's knee gently. + +"I will help you, Amy," said the butterfly. "Take a deep breath and hope." + +Amy sighed deeply and hoped that her knee would stop hurting. After a few seconds, the pain began to ease and the rough skin on her knee became soft again. + +"Thank you, butterfly!" said Amy. + +The butterfly waved goodbye and flew away. Amy was very happy and she couldn't wait to keep on playing. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl who was very thoughtful. Every day, she would try very hard to help out in any way she could. + +One morning, she saw a little bird flitting around its nest. She called to it, asking if it needed her help. The little bird thought for a moment, then shook its head and flew away. + +The next day, the young girl tried again. She gathered twigs and twine, carefully arranging them into a bird-sized nest. Smiling, she looked up at the sky. + +Suddenly, a voice called out from above. "Thank you!" it said. The young girl looked up to see the little bird that she had talked to the day before. + +The young girl beamed with joy. She felt so happy that she had been able to help the little bird. + +From that moment on, the young girl always tried her best to be helpful. +Tim was a brave little boy with a very rare gift. Each day he went out on a special mission with his pet dog. + +One day, he saw a meeting deep in the woods. Tim knew something was wrong and decided to investigate. When he got closer, he saw people arguing. He wanted to make them stop, but he was too scared. + +Out of nowhere, Tim's dog barked which made everyone stop. He looked closer and saw a special item. + +He tried to get it but the people noticed him and chased him. He ran away and tried to hide, but they found him. The people wouldn't let him have the special item and laughed at him. + +Tim was very sad and the people wouldn't yield. The rare gift he was looking for was lost forever. +Once there was a naughty miner. He was always making trouble. One day he sent a mineral flying into the sky. It floated up and up and soon it was out of sight. +The miner looked around to see if anyone had seen him, but no one was there. Suddenly, he heard a loud roar coming from the sky. It was the mineral, sending a message back to the miner! +The miner said "Oh no, I have been so naughty!" He quickly came up with a plan. He sent a big balloon up to the mineral and tied it to a string. The mineral came floating down to the ground, safely in the balloon. +The miner was relieved that no one had seen him send the mineral skyward. He was very happy the mineral had come back to him. From then on, the miner was extra careful about the trouble he caused. +Once upon a time there was a gray bunny in the garden. Every day it hopped around looking for something to eat. One night, when the bunny was out of sight, something very weird happened. + +Suddenly, a big net descended from the sky and trapped the gray bunny! Scared, the bunny started to cry out for help. + +"Please help me! I'm so scared!" said the bunny. + +Just then, a friendly owl flew over and saw the bunny. "Don't worry," said the owl. "I'm here to help. I'll try to catch the net and get you out of this mess." + +The owl flew onto the net, grabbed it with its claws, and tried to pull it up. Finally, the net started to move and the bunny was freed! + +The bunny hopped away, happy to be free. The owl watched it with a smile and flew away into the night. +Once upon a time there was a rich lady, she had a big, happy face. One day, the rich lady saw something oval-shaped, coming over the horizon. She ran outside to get a closer look. + +"Oh hello, what is your name?" the rich lady said. + +"My name is Moon! I have come to see your happy face," Moon said with a smile. + +The rich lady was so excited, she took Moon on all sorts of adventures. Everywhere she went, people stopped and said, "What a beautiful and happy face!" Moon smiled and said, "That's the face of the rich lady!". +Once upon a time there lived a mighty neighbor. Every day he received gifts from the people of the village. One day, a boy asked him, "Mighty Neighbor, why do you receive so many gifts?" + +The Mighty Neighbor smiled and said, "You will find out soon. Just wait and see." + +The boy waited and waited. He wondered what was so special about the Mighty Neighbor. + +One day, a great storm came to the village. Everyone was scared and the villagers scrambled to find shelter from the wind and rain. The Mighty Neighbor stepped outside and held up his hands. Suddenly, a strong force stopped the storm and everyone was safe. + +The boy understood then - the Mighty Neighbor had received all those gifts so that he could use his special power to protect the village! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Mario. Mario was very excited to go to the park with his mom. As they were walking in the park, Mario saw a big tree with many colorful leaves. He was very happy. + +Suddenly, his mother's phone rang. She started talking in a low and serious voice. She ended the call and looked at Mario. She told him the news. They had won the lottery! Mario was so excited he jumped up and down and yelled. + +But then his mom's face turned serious. She told Mario that if anyone asked about their lottery win, he should not say anything about it. Mario was a bit nervous but he said okay. + +The next day, Mario was walking in the park again. He told his friend he had won the lottery but his friend could not believe it. Mario started to doubt his mom's words. He realized he should not have told anyone about their good news. He was so nervous he ran back to his mom. + +His mom was very proud of him for realizing his mistake. She hugged him and told him to keep the news a secret. From then on, Mario kept their family’s secret close and safe. +John was a fun little boy. He was three years old and smiled all the time. + +One day, he was playing in his backyard when he spotted something funny. It was a ghost! At first, he was scared, but then he started to laugh. + +John yelled, "Hi, Ghost! What are you doing here?" + +The ghost didn't answer. It just quietly floated around. John thought it was really funny. + +Suddenly, the cloud in the sky got darker and the wind started to pick up. + +John shouted, "Ghost, why don't you stay with me and play?" + +The ghost flew close and whispered, "I must stay. Bad things are coming." + +John was a bit worried, but he was also still curious. "What bad things?" + +The ghost said, "Rain and thunder. You should head inside now." + +John listened to the ghost, and stayed inside until the rain was over. He thanked the ghost and said goodbye. The ghost disappeared and John learned a valuable lesson - to always listen to the ghosts. +Once upon a time there was a brave leopard. He was very strong and was never afraid to venture into the jungle. One day, he decided to go very far in search for food. + +When he came back to his den, he noticed something was wrong. The trees were bare and the plants were withered. He was confused, so he asked his friend the fox. The fox said that the evil genie had destroyed the jungle. + +The brave leopard was angry and vowed to restore the jungle. He tried to make the plants grow again, but nothing worked. He continued to try, but the genie was too powerful. + +The brave leopard went to ask the genie for help. He pleaded with him, but the genie was too dangerous. He was not interested in restoring the jungle. + +The brave leopard was heartbroken. He had to accept that the jungle was gone forever. He made his way back to his den and saw the destruction. He lay down, sad and defeated. It was the end of his journey. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jack and Jill. Jack had a shiny red bike that he rode every day. One day, Jack and Jill were playing in the park. Jack said to Jill, "Let's ride my bike." + +Jill said, "No way! That looks too rough." + +At that moment, Jack and Jill heard a noise coming from the nearby house. They ran over to look and saw the TV. The TV was turned on and playing loud, cheerful music. Jack was so excited he said, "Let's ride my bike and have a race!" + +Jill took a deep breath and said, "OK. I'm in!" + +So, the two friends raced around the park on Jack's bike and had a lot of fun. When they finished, Jill said, "That was so much fun! Let's ride your bike again tomorrow!" + +Jack smiled and replied, "Sure. My bike will always be ready for you." + +The next day, when the two friends returned to the house, they were met with an angry neighbor. He said, "I wish y'all hadn't ridden your bike so loudly yesterday!" + +Jack and Jill looked at each other and knew that the neighbor was talking about their race. They had known all along that their rough-riding would have consequences. +Once there was a mommy and a baby. The baby was very excited and wanted to play. So mommy said, "Let's go outside and watch the spark!" + +The baby was so happy and clapped her hands. The two of them walked out into the garden, and mommy held the baby's hand. + +They saw the spark in the sky. It was so pretty and sparkly. The baby smiled, she was so excited. + +But then something changed. Mommy became worried and the spark soon disappeared. The baby asked, "Why is mommy sad?" Mommy said, "I'm worried because I don't want the spark to be gone." + +The two of them stayed in the garden for a long time and watched the sky, looking for the spark. Finally, after a long time, the spark appeared again in the sky, and mommy and the baby cheered. They were so happy to see the spark again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Elsa. She was 3 years old and loved the sea. She wanted to try and find an octopus. + +One day she went to the beach with her mum. She saw something funny in the water far away. She pointed and shouted "Mummy look! Its an octopus!" + +Elsa's mum smiled and said "Elsa, no it's not an octopus, it's only a fake one". But Elsa was determined to find a real octopus. + +So she asked her mum if she could try and find one. So Cinderella and her mum went searching for a real octopus. They looked for hours, but all the octopuses were fake. + +But then Elsa noticed something small and squiggly in the rock pool. She shouted "Look mum! A real octopus!" and she had found it! + +Elsa was so proud that she had tried and found a real octopus! She and her mum took it home to look after it. She was very happy that she had found a real octopus! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Ann. Ann was a very brave and adventurous girl. One day, Ann went to a secret room. She saw a diamond on the table! Ann wanted to grab the diamond, but she was gentle. + +Ann said softly, "How pretty the diamond is!" Suddenly, the diamond began to shine! + +Then, a voice came out from the diamond. "Please, take me with you," said the voice. Ann was surprised, but she smiled and said, "Yes!" + +So Ann grabbed the diamond gently and put it in her pocket. She was so excited to have it! Ann thanked the diamond for coming with her. + +She went back home happily with the diamond in her pocket. Ann kept the diamond safe as her special treasure. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a naughty little crane. He thought he knew it all and loved to cause trouble. One day he went over to his friend's house and found a problem he didn't know how to solve. The friend had picked a very special flower and needed help to get it down from a tall tree. + +The naughty crane thought he could do it, so he flew up and grabbed the stem of the flower carefully with his beak. He flew back and this time he managed to hold the stem tightly until he reached the ground. + +Everyone was so happy that the naughty crane had managed to solve the problem. They gave him some treats as a reward. From that day on the friends counted on the crane whenever they were in trouble. They knew that the naughty crane could really solve their problems! +Once upon a time, there was a naughty boy. He liked to cause trouble for everyone around him. One day he went to the marketplace with his mum. She had told him several times that he must not mess around. + +At the marketplace, they passed by a vendor selling apples. The boy was tempted, so he grabbed one quickly. His mum shouted out to him, but it was too late. The vendor spotted what had happened and they started to weep in frustration. + +“How naughty you are!†exclaimed his mum. She took the apple and put it back. Then the mum looked sternly at the boy and said, “Let this be a lesson, do not take things that do not belong to you!†+ +The boy apologised and promised to be good in the future. After that, the mum bought them some fresh apples from the vendor and they went home. The boy was never naughty again. +One day, there was an ordinary hall in town. Inside the hall, Tom was playing catch with his friends. + +"Let's see who can catch the most balls!" Tom said. + +The friends agreed, and the game began. Everyone was having a lot of fun trying to catch the balls. + +Suddenly, Tom noticed something in the corner of the hall. It was a teddy bear! + +Tom called out to his friends, "Hey, I found something! Who can catch it first?" + +The friends hurried over to see what Tom had found. "Let's see who can catch it first!" said one of his friends. + +Tom and his friends raced over to the teddy bear. In the end, Tom was the first to catch it. + +The friends cheered, and they all hugged the teddy bear. They then continued the game of catch, laughing and smiling the whole time. + +It was a fun day for all! +Once upon a time there was a clever little frog. One day the frog was walking around and he saw a big tank. He thought it was a great idea to hop in the tank and explore it. + +The frog hopped in the tank and he was having lots of fun. But then all of a sudden, a scary monster arrived. The monster shouted, "What are you doing in my tank?! You must leave now!" The frog was so scared, he ran out of the tank. + +The monster was not happy and he wanted to punish the frog. He said, "If you ever come back, I will crush you!" The frog was so scared that he never went back to the tank again. + +The end. +One day, Ashley was playing in the park when she saw a small bench. She walked over to it and sat down. She could see birds on the branches of the trees and hear them chirping. Ashley watched the birds and smiled. + +Suddenly, one of the birds flew down and perched on the edge of the bench. It cocked its head and looked at Ashley. Ashley said "hello" to the little bird. The bird chirped and flapped its wings. + +Ashley asked the bird a question, "Where do you live?" The bird replied by chirping and flying away. Ashley thought the bird's response was funny. She smiled and watched the bird as it flew up into the sky. + +The bird came back a little while later and perched on the bench next to Ashley. She asked the bird again, "Where do you live?" The bird replied by touching Ashley's arm with its beak and flying away. Ashley smiled and waved goodbye to the little bird. + +The bird came back a few minutes later and perched on the same spot on the bench. Ashley said, "Do you want to be my friend?" The bird replied with a chirp and flew off into the sky. Ashley smiled and waved goodbye as the bird flew away. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Tom and Jerry who loved to play together. One day, Tom brought a tube to the playground and they started to play with it. Jerry wanted the tube but Tom refused to share so they started to quarrel. + +"You must share the tube with me!" cried Jerry. +Tom shook his head, "No!" he said. + +Just then, a funny little mouse appeared. He said, "Why don't you both take turns and share the tube?". They both looked at the mouse and thought it was a good idea. + +Tom and Jerry nodded, then smiled and started to play with the tube together. They had lots of fun and never quarreled again. +Mikey sat in his chair and was ready to paint. His mom gave him some paper and some paint. He was so excited he started to giggle. He put his paintbrush in the red paint and started to paint. He loved to use the colors and have fun. + +Next, Mom said it was time for lunch. She had made pizza for Mikey. He was so happy he smiled and started to jump. He said, “Yay! Pizza!†He gave his mom a big hug and thanked her for making his favorite food. + +Mike then went back to painting. He used green and yellow and blue. Then he tried to use purple but it was too hard. He got frustrated and started to cry. His mom came over and said, “Mikey, don't be stupid. You can do it. Just keep trying.†+ +Mikey remembered his mom's words and tried again. He was determined to paint with purple. Finally, with some help, he was able to make a nice purple painting. He was so proud and hugged his mom. He was glad he didn't give up! +Once upon a time, there was a little mole. He was feeling brave, so he decided to jump over a big puddle. He jumped and jumped and jumped until he made it to the other side - what a lucky mole he was! Then, the mole decided that he wanted to go even higher and try to fly up to the clouds in the sky. He jumped and jumped, but it wasn't quite high enough. Just when he was about to give up, he was lucky - his jump was enough and he flew right up to the clouds. He had a great time playing up there until it was time to go home, so he jumped back down and happily went back to his cozy burrow. +Once upon a time there was a little boy, he wanted to find out what the world tasted like. He asked his mom “What does the world taste like?†+ +His mom answered, “The world tastes different for everyone, it all depends on how things are experienced.†+ +The little boy was curious, so he asked his dad, “What does the world taste like?†+ +His dad opened the door to the outside world, “Go explore and find out what it tastes like to you.†+ +The little boy set off on a journey throughout his small town, tasting the world around him. He tried the taste of the fresh air, the smell of the flowers, the sound of the birds, and the feeling of the grass on his feet. + +He eventually came back home and excitedly described his discoveries to his mom and dad. It was then that they realized that they each had a unique view on what the world tastes like, but their answer was one and the same - the world tastes like adventure. + +The little boy learned a lesson that day - life is full of experiences, but it is up to us to find out what it tastes like. +Once upon a time there were two friends named Benny and Johnny. They were very excited to go fishing. So, they packed their bags and grabbed their fishing rods. Off they went happily towards the lake. + +When they reached the lake, they could see lots of worms, which they used as bait. Benny and Johnny then put their baited hooks into the water. + +Suddenly, from the lake, a weird voice spoke: "Hey Kids, I am hungry!" + +Benny and Johnny were shocked! Johnny said: "Who said that?" + +The voice answered: "I did. I am very hungry! Please give me one of your baited hooks." + +Benny and Johnny took one of their hooks and part ed with it. They gave it to the mysterious voice. + +The voice said: "Thank you! Now I can eat!" + +Benny and Johnny looked at each other and smiled. They decided to never forget this weird adventure! +Billy was a little boy who wanted to fly. He asked his dad, "Daddy, can I fly?" + +His dad replied, "Maybe one day, Billy. But first you must pay." + +Billy got so excited to pay that he skipped down the street to the store. He bought some big loud wings. Then he put them on his back and jumped out of the window yelling, "I'm flying! I'm flying!" + +The wings made a loud noise as they flapped. Billy was surprised and scared at the same time. But he kept flying and he was happy. + +He flew for hours and hours, higher and higher until he could see the stars. Then he wove and swooped and laughed. + +Finally, he came back inside and took off his wings. He said to his dad, "Daddy, I paid and I flew!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She had a pet goldfish called Sam. Every day, Amy would take Sam out to the park and explain what she saw. + +One day, Amy noticed a yellow flea on Sam's back. She tried to explain to him what it was, but he didn't understand. + +At first, they argued and yelled at each other. Amy wanted Sam to get rid of the flea, but he didn't know how. + +Then, Amy had an idea. She explained that she could get some water and use it to wash the flea off of him. Sam agreed and soon the little yellow flea was gone. + +Amy and Sam were both happy. They knew if they worked together, they could get rid of any problem. +Jack and Jill were friends; they loved to play outside together. One day, they were running around the park. Jack thought it would be fun to jog, so they jogged together around the park. While they were jogging, they saw a big gray bird in the sky. It was so big they were amazed. + +"Look at how fast it's flying!" said Jill in excitement. + +"Yes, it is. We should race it!" said Jack. + +So they started to jog faster and faster to catch up with the big gray bird, until suddenly a yellow butterfly flew in front of them. + +"Let's stop for a minute and take a look at this butterfly." Jill said. + +So they stopped jogging and admired the beautiful yellow butterfly. They were amazed at the beauty of the yellow butterfly and the way it was flying. + +After they stopped to look at the butterfly they realized they almost caught up with the big gray bird. They realized that it was better to take time and enjoy the world around them. + +Jack and Jill laughed and agreed it was more fun to admire the beauty of the yellow butterfly than to race the big gray bird. + +Moral: It's better to enjoy the beauty of the world around us than to try to achieve too much too quickly. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She was three years old and loved playing in the park. + +One day, she was running around the park when suddenly she stopped. She felt something sharp against her foot and saw a nail sticking up from the ground. + +Lucy started to cry, "It hurts! It hurts!" she said, wiping her eyes. + +Just then, her mummy came running over. She gave Lucy a big hug and asked what was wrong. Lucy showed her mummy the nail and mummy gave a sad sigh. + +Mummy picked Lucy up and went to the nearest bench. She paused and thought. Then she said, "We will have to find something to cover this nail so no one else will get hurt. Do you have any ideas, Lucy?" + +Lucy thought for a moment, then she said, "We could put a big rock on it!" + +Mummy smiled, "That's a great idea!" she said. + +So together they found a big rock and carefully put it on the nail. + +Lucy cheered, "We did it!" + +Mummy gave her a big hug, "You were very brave, Lucy." + +And they both left the park with big smiles. +Once there was a little boy who decided to take an aeroplane ride. He was so excited! As he got ready to fly, he had to wear something very heavy. He asked his mom, "What am I wearing?" She replied, "It is a special type of suit that will keep you safe on your trip." He couldn't believe it! + +When he arrived at the airport, the little boy was amazed. Everywhere he looked he saw aeroplanes flying. All the colours were so bright. He was so excited! + +The little boy got on the aeroplane and started to fly. The view from the sky was beautiful. He saw the clouds, the mountains and the fields. He was so impressed! + +After a while, the little boy decided to go back home. He decided that one day he would fly again. He knew that his experience on the aeroplane would stay with him forever! +Once upon a time there were two friends: Bob and Joe. They liked to play together and watch the birds in the sky. One day, Joe grabbed his binoculars and said to Bob: "Let's watch the birds in the forest!" + +So off they went. As they were walking along, Bob saw a big branch that was in their way. Joe said to Bob, "Gosh, how will we get around this branch?" Bob thought for a moment and turned around and said, "Let's turn left, like this!" So they did, and soon arrived at the forest. + +In the forest, they saw a lot of birds, but one had a bossy attitude. Joe laughed and said, "This bird is really bossy!" Bob agreed and they watched as the little bird bossily chased the other birds around. Suddenly, a gust of wind came and the bossy bird flew away. + +Bob and Joe waved goodbye to the birds. They were happy that they had managed to have such a fun adventure and watch the birds. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a daddy who was very successful. He worked very hard to make sure he was successful. Every day he would get up early in the morning and set off to work. At night before he went to bed he would set his alarm so he could get up early the next day. Even when he was away working, he made sure to stay in touch with his family. + +One day, the daddy was so successful he decided to take a break. He set a plan to take his family on a fun vacation. When the day of the vacation came, the daddy and his family went to a beach. Everyone had so much fun. They built sandcastles and played in the water. + +In the evening, the daddy took out a special dinner and they all sat around the campfire. The daddy made sure everyone felt special and loved. The family was so happy to be together. + +When the vacation was over, the family felt refreshed and the daddy was more successful than ever. The family was happy and thankful. All good things must come to an end and the happy family set off home. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who lived in a very small house. His house was old and not in very good condition. + +One day, a storm blew through town. The storm was very strong and it started to blow the old man's house away. + +The old man was so scared and he called out for help. Suddenly, a little girl came running to the old man’s house. She was very compassionate and wanted to help the old man. + +The little girl asked,"What can I do to save your house, old man?" + +The old man replied,"Please, I need help! Please find something to grab that can help me save my house!" + +The little girl looked around and eventually she found a rope. She quickly grabbed the rope and ran back to the old man. She helped him tie the rope to the old man’s house and secure it firmly to the ground. + +The old man thanked the little girl for being so compassionate and helping him save his house. Together, they had conquered the storm! +One morning a curious 3 year old was examining a box in the living room. He could hear a noise coming from inside it. He opened the box and found an unusual creature. It had big eyes and long ears. The 3 year old was excited and he wanted to explore more. + +The 3 year old said to the creature, "Hello! What are you?" +The creature remained silent. +The 3 year old said, "Let's be friends!" + +The creature didn't respond. It just stared at the 3 year old. The 3 year old realized that the creature was uncertain and scared of him. He decided to take his time and try to make the creature feel comfortable. + +The 3 year old reached into the box and carefully picked up the creature. He talked to it softly and introduced himself. After a few minutes, the creature stopped being scared and began to feel relaxed. + +The 3 year old and the creature became very good friends. They played together and went on many adventures around the house. The 3 year old was proud of himself for making a new unusual friend. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He loved to explore the world. One day he was walking in the woods and he noticed a light vine next to him. He touched the vine and a little bit of the light dust got into his nose. He started to sneeze. He sneezed and sneezed, shooting light dust all around the woods. He sneezed and the light dust created a magical light in the woods. He was so happy he smiled and laughed. He had only seen a light like this in fairy tales. He stayed in the woods playing and having fun until his parents came to get him. He left with a big smile on his face and he told his parents about the magical light he had discovered in the woods. They smiled and nodded happily. +One bright morning, Jack spotted a bird in a tree near his house. He wanted to try and catch it, so he started to yell. + +"Hey bird!" he shouted. + +Jack heard a calling back from the bird. He was becoming more excited by the minute and started to run. + +"Wait for me!" yelled Jack. + +But the bird flew away. Jack was disappointed, but he was still smart. He knew that he could get the bird if he tried one more time. + +The next morning, Jack was outside the same tree and he started yelling again. + +"Hey bird! I'm smart, come back!" + +To his surprise, the bird came back and sat in the tree. Jack's smart strategy worked and he was able to catch the bird. + +Jack was excited. All his hard work paid off in the end. +One day, Andy and his sister, Emily, were playing in the kitchen. Emily noticed something orange that was near the stove. She asked her brother, “What is it?†+ +Andy said, “It’s a stove.†+ +Emily said, “That’s cool! Do you want to sit on it?†+ +Andy said, “Sure! I want to sit on the orange stove.†+ +The two children sat down on the orange stove. They had lots of fun, jumping up and down. + +After a few minutes, their mom called them. She said, “Thank you for not playing with the stove. Now you can have some dinner.†+ +Andy and Emily said goodbye to the orange stove and went to the dinner table. +One day, a little girl named Jenny was feeling very cheerful. She put on her favourite dress and decided to go for a walk in the park. As she was walking, she heard the sound of a loud police siren. She saw two police officers by the park entrance. One of them had a stick in his hand and he shouted, "Everybody must shut the gate!" + +Jenny was confused and asked the officers, "Why?" The police officer answered, "It is the law." So Jenny listened and closed the gate just like the officer told her to. + +When all the gates were shut and locked, the police officer smiled and said, "Good job, Jenny!" Jenny smiled back and was thankful for following the law. She made her way into the park, feeling cheerful and safe. +Once upon a time there were two friends, William and Susie. They were both young and full of life. + +One day, William wanted to watch a movie. He asked Susie to join but Susie nodded no. She said she wanted to go outside and play. William was disappointed but accepted it. + +But later in the day, William heard Susie laughing. He went to check it out and found that Susie was watching a movie in the garden. It was an orange movie and Susie was enjoying it. + +William was shocked. He scolded Susie for not being honest with her friend. Susie apologized and promised never to do it again. + +The moral of the story is that honesty is always the best policy. Even when we really want something, it is important to be honest to our friends. +Once, there was a little girl named Lily. She was just three years old, and she loved exploring. One day, Lily got her coat and hat, and decided to go outside to explore. + +It was pretty cold outside, but Lily didn't care and kept walking. She saw lots of things - a squirrel, a tree, butterflies - but none of them interested her. + +Suddenly, Lily heard a noise. She got closer, and she saw it was a fish in the pond. Quickly, Lily got a net and scooped the fish out of the water. + +When she looked closer, she realised it was a tuna fish! It was cold and slimy, and Lily was so excited to have found it. + +So she ran back home, tuna in hand, and was so happy to have found it! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She was very stubborn and had a lot of ideas. One day, the family was going to a bakery to get some pastries. Lucy had a plan. + +The family reached the bakery and Lucy kneeled down in the middle of the shop. Everyone was surprised to see her. + +“What are you doing, Lucy?†her mom asked. + +“I want something very special, so I'm kneeling here until you give me what I want.†Lucy said stubbornly. + +The family laughed and her mom said, “Ok, if you want something special, we'll give you the most delicious pastry that the bakery has.†+ +So Lucy got the most delicious pastry and was very happy. The family all had a wonderful time eating their pastries. +Mary was a 3-year-old girl who loved cows. She would watch them from afar, but never dared to get too close. One day, she decided to visit a farm nearby, where she saw many cows. She was so excited that she decided to lean against one of the cows. + +"No, don't do that!" called the farmer. Mary noticed that his face was cross and his voice was stern. But Mary was too excited and ignored the farmer. + +The cow she had leaned against was dirty and this made Mary's hands get very mucky. The farmer shook his head and said, "You should always listen to adults when they tell you what to do. That cow was dirty and you should have stayed away." + +Mary realised she had made a mistake. She quickly said goodbye to the farmer and ran away. She learnt that sometimes it is important to listen to adults and not always do what you want. +One day, Jack and his mum went to the store to buy him a new suit. Jack was three years old and he wanted to look his best. + +When they got to the store, they found lots of different suits. There was a red one, a blue one, an orange one and so on. Jack was so excited to choose his own suit! + +Mum asked him, "Which one do you like best, Jack?" + +Jack pointed to a huge one. He said, "I want to try that one mum, it looks really nice." + +Mum helped him try it on. She said, "Wow Jack, it fits you perfectly!" + +Jack smiled and felt very proud of his new suit. He kept spinning around and around, admiring how nice it looked. He was so happy he finally had a suit that fit him huge! +Once there was a funny yellow duck. The duck liked to make noise and quack a lot. Everyone else liked it too, because the duck was always so cheerful. + +One day, the duck decided that he would be nice and make some quiet. He stopped quacking and tried to remain quiet. But it was no use. No matter how hard he tried, he could not stay quiet for very long. + +The other animals started to get very angry with him. They told the duck that if he could not be quiet then he had to leave. The duck was sad, but he knew that they were serious. + +The next morning, the duck left, but he promised himself that he would try even harder to be quiet. He knew that he would miss everyone, but that it was the only way to stay. + +But the duck was not able to make enough quiet to satisfy the other animals, and he soon found himself alone and far away from his home. His heart was heavy, and he knew that he had made a bad mistake. + +The yellow duck felt very sad, but he tried to make the best of his situation. He stayed quiet and enjoyed the quietness as much as he could. It was the only thing he could do. +One day, Lucy and her mum were playing in the garden. Suddenly, a loud noise appeared and Lucy got very scared. + +"Mummy, what is that loud noise?" said Lucy. + +"Don't worry, it's just a big truck passing by," said her mum. + +Suddenly, a butterfly appeared and flew around. Lucy was so excited and clapped her hands. + +"Wow, look mummy; it's a butterfly!" exclaimed Lucy. + +Her mum smiled and said: "Yes, it is. Let's see if we can go and catch it!" + +So they both chased the butterfly in the garden and Lucy's mum took off her clothes, so she could run faster. + +Then the butterfly landed on a flower and Lucy's mum caught it. She put the butterfly on her shirt and they both admired it. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise again and Lucy's mum put the butterfly back on the flower. She put her clothes on and they looked up into the sky. + +It was an airplane flying overhead, and Lucy smiled. + +"That was a very loud plane, mummy!" said Lucy. + +"Yes, it was" said her mum. +Timmy was very excited for his holiday. He loved his holidays because it meant he could do lots of fun things with his parents. Every morning before breakfast, he would jump out of bed, put on his shoes and step outside to see what adventures were in store. + +This particular morning, Timmy stepped outside to find a big pile of mud. It looked so much fun, he couldn't believe his luck! He quickly ran back inside to get his bucket and spade and raced back outside with a big grin on his face. + +But before Timmy could take a step in the mud, his mum held him back and said, "Timmy, you need to be careful here. This mud is filthy and if you get it on your clothes you won't have anything clean to wear on your holiday". + +Timmy heard his mum, but he didn't take her warning seriously. He thought he could just get his clothes dirty for a few minutes and then wash them before his holiday. With that thought in mind, Timmy took a step closer to the mud and sunk into the dirt up to his knees. + +Timmy looked up to his mum with some mud on his cheeks and said, "I'm so sorry mum. I didn't know it would be so filthy" + +His mum smiled and said, "That's ok, Timmy. We'll figure something out. Let's go inside and I'll get +Mummy was holding the child in her arms. The child was very happy and snuggled close. The organised room made the child feel secure and special. + +The child smiled at Mummy and pointed to the blocks on the floor. Mummy smiled back as she put the child down. The child pulled the blocks closer, and started to build. + +They held each other's hands and played for a long time. Child laughed as he spread blocks in all directions. He was so organised in his play! + +Mummy held the child close again and they both said, "Thank you for playing with me". +Once upon a time there was a strong bear who lived in a cave. He spent his days hunting and he was very happy. One day, he decided to take a walk to explore the forest. + +As he was walking, he noticed a large switch next to a big tree. He went to inspect it and found it was connected to two small wooden carts. He was about to push the switch to see what it did, when he heard a small voice calling him. + +"Wait, don't push the switch!" it said. + +The bear looked around and he saw a little rabbit. + +"Hello, what's wrong?" the bear asked. + +"This switch will push the carts around the forest, and they might get hurt," the rabbit said. "If you care about them, you won't push it." + +The bear understood, so he nodded and walked away. He was glad he had listened to the rabbit and he knew he could always count on its advice. He decided to tell other animals about this switch and how it was important that they all cared for the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a bear who lived in the forest. He was always happy and content, until one day when he heard a noise coming from the trees. He looked around and saw some people who had come to take things from the forest. + +The bear was very angry and he stomped his foot. "Why are you taking things from my forest?" he asked. + +The people stopped and looked at the bear. "We need wood for our house," they said. "We don't have enough at home." + +The bear understood, but he was still angry. "Please be careful not to hurt any animals or plants," he said. "This is my home, and I want to keep it safe." + +The people nodded and apologized. Then they went back to their work, being careful not to take too much. The bear was happy and he returned to his home in the forest. +There was a leopard who lived in the forest near a small village. One day the leopard seemed hurt and he went to the village in search of help. + +When he arrived, a small child walked up to him and said, “Are you okay?†+ +The leopard seemed sad, so he nodded his head and said, “Yes, I am hurt. Can you help me?†+ +The little child smiled and said, “Of course I can help you! What do you need?†+ +The leopard replied, “I need something to make my hurt stop.†+ +The little child was very kind and brave. She looked around the village until she found a medicine that would help the leopard feel better. + +The leopard was so grateful. He thanked the little girl and said, “Thank you for helping me. Now I can go back to my home in the forest.†+ +The leopard smiled and he gave the little girl a hug, and then walked away into the forest. +Once upon a time there lived a little cat. She was a fluffy, white kitty with bright blue eyes and the cutest, softest little paw. + +One day she was playing outside in the sunshine. She was chasing a butterfly when she suddenly,she slipped. She felt so dizzy tumbling through the air, she didn't know where she would land. + +Luckily, she landed on her feet and safe on the grass. She shook her head and stretched out her paw to steady herself. She purred with happiness and continued chasing butterflies. + +The end! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She had very modern clothes and her favorite one was her white shirt. + +One day she was playing outside when she saw a lemon tree. She was very curious and she reached out and plucked a lemon from the tree. + +She had never tasted one before, so she took a tiny bite. She wrinkled her little nose and stuck out her tongue; the taste was sour! + +Lucy laughed, and ran back home. When she arrived, she called out for her mom. “Mom, Mom, I tasted a lemon!" + +Her mom smiled; she was wearing her modern shirt. She came into the room and took the peeled lemon from Lucy’s hand. “Let’s make something delicious with this,†she said. + +And so, Lucy and her mom made a special lemon cake. What a yummy, sour treat it was! +A 3 year old girl, Annie, was playing in her garden. She had wanted to go for a shoot in the fields but her mom said no, so she had to find something else to do. + +Suddenly, Annie saw a seat near the gate and ran over to it. She jumped in it with a big smile on her face. It was an easy seat with a furry cushion, perfect for her! + +Annie held onto the seat and pointed her finger like a gun. "Bang!" she shouted. She moved the seat around, pretending it was shooting. + +Annie's mom came by and said, "Be careful, Annie. You don't want to hurt anyone." + +Annie smiled and said, "No, mommy. I'm just shooting seat!" +One day, Lisa was in the park with her doggy. He was a friendly and small puppy, so she thought he would be OK without a leash. Lisa put her hand in her pocket to fill it with treats for her doggy. Suddenly, Lisa heard a loud barking. It was coming from a huge dog. + +Lisa quickly looked around for a leash. She spotted a long leash on a bench nearby. She grabbed it and ran to attach it to her doggy's collar. The huge dog was very close now. Lisa knew her doggy would be safe now that he was on the leash. + +Right before the huge dog reached them, it stopped and started to run in the opposite direction. Lisa was so relieved. She thanked her lucky stars that she had found the long leash just in time! +Once upon a time there was a gloomy little boy, he loved all the colors in the world. One day, he was playing outside and saw a nice bright red flower. He ran to his mom and said, "Mommy, can I pick the pretty color?" His mom said, "Yes, but remember to be careful". + +The little boy was so excited that he grabbed the flower and ran back to his room. He wanted to show everyone his new flower. Unfortunately, while he was showing the flower to his friends, the flower suddenly caught fire and burned. Everyone was so sad. + +The little boy's mother came running and said, "What happened?! What is that smell?" His friends said, "The flower was too close to the candle and it burned". + +The little boy was very sad and he started to cry. He said, "It was my favorite color, I wanted to keep it forever". His mom hugged him and said, "It's alright, let's go find some more colors". + +But, nothing could replace his favorite flower. The little boy was left with a gloomy feeling, never to forget the day that his flower burned. +Once upon a time, there was a little star. It was so bright and happy! One day, it decided to go explore the world. But it soon realized the world could be dangerous. So it decided to hide. + +The little star found a dark cave, and it quickly hid inside. It enjoyed watching the world go by. But then one day, a big scary monster came by. It peeked its head into the cave and looked around. It was so dangerous! + +The little star was so scared that it hid deeper and deeper into the cave. Then it realized it had hidden too deep. The monster couldn't find it, but it was now completely alone. + +Suddenly, it heard a voice. It was a friendly voice! It was a little boy. He told the star he wanted to be its friend. He smiled, took the star's hand, and said he would keep it safe. + +The little star smiled and knew it wasn't alone anymore. The little boy helped it find its way back out of the dangerous cave, and the star was happy once again. The two were best friends ever since. +Once there was a little girl called Lily. Lily always loved to go to the market. She would get so excited to pick out the perfect apples and carrots. + +One day, Lily and her mom went to the market. Lily could not wait to look at all the wonderful fruit and vegetables. + +There was a large, wooden door at the market that was always locked. Lily's mom said, "Let's go see if the door is still locked." + +They walked to the door and Lily's mom tried to open it. But it did not open. + +Lily said, "Mommy, the door is locked, I can't get inside." + +Lily's mom smiled and said, "No problem, Lily. We will find a perfect way to get inside." + +The next day, Lily and her mom went back to the market with a special key that unlocked the door. Lily was so excited to get inside, she could hardly contain herself! + +They walked into the market and Lily shouted out, "It's perfect!" +Once upon a time there was a bug who lived in the woods. He was very small and scared of almost everything. One day he heard some loud noises and he was so fearful. He hid behind a tree, but soon he heard the noises getting closer. He stayed still and quiet, but the sound came closer and closer. Suddenly, a big creature jumped out from behind the bushes. The bug was so scared that he just froze, not knowing what to do. + +The creature said, “What are you doing here?†The bug was too scared to answer, so he just stayed quiet. + +The creature said, “I’m warning you, don’t come back or I will catch you and eat you!†Then he started to repeat the same thing over and over. The bug was so scared that he just ran away as fast and as far as he could. + +He never returned to the woods and learned to be more careful wherever he went. Whenever he was scared he would remember the creature’s warning and stay very still. +Once upon a time there was an adorable little girl who was named Lucy. One day, Lucy had to go to school and was sad to have to quit playing. She said to her mom, “I don’t want to quit playing. Can I stay at home and play?†+ +Her mom smiled and said, “No, you need to go to school, sweetheart. It will be fun!†+ +So, Lucy reluctantly quit playing and went off to school. She was feeling sad, but when she got to school, she saw all her friends and started to feel better. They had a lot of fun playing together at school. They played tag and shared snacks. + +At the end of the day, Lucy was happy she had gone to school. The time she spent with her friends was so adorable and made her very happy. +Tim and Mandy were best friends. Every evening, they played together. + +One evening, Tim wanted a football and Mandy wanted a doll. They began to quarrel about it. + +"Mine!" said Tim. + +"No, mine!" said Mandy. + +They argued back and forth like this. + +Suddenly, Mommy appeared and said, "What's going on here?" + +Mandy said, "Mommy, Tim and I are quarrelling about the toys." + +Mommy said, "Let's make it tidy. I'll give you each something. Tim, you can have the football, and Mandy, you can have the doll." + +Tim and Mandy were very happy. They hugged each other, and they had a very nice evening! +Once upon a time there was a sweet, little girl named Jenny. Jenny loved to play with her toys, but sometimes she got so excited that she made a lot of noise. + +One day, when Jenny was playing, she noticed her mom looking very sleepy. Jenny remembered her mom telling her that it's important to help each other. So she knew what she had to do. + +Jenny stopped playing and started to quietly put away her toys. She wanted to help her mom rest so that she wouldn't be so sleepy. + +Mom was so thankful for Jenny's help and she was able to get the rest she needed. Jenny learned an important lesson that day—sometimes it's important to help by quieting the noise. +Once upon a time there was a little duck who was very smart. One day it decided to sort out its feathers. Every day it would sort the feathers, taking out the fluffy ones and replacing them with the old, scruffy ones. + +One day, it asked a nearby cat, "What are you doing?" The cat replied, "I'm looking for food. Do you have any?" + +The duck thought for a while, then replied sadly, "No, I'm sorry. I only have feathers." + +The cat said, "That's not good enough! I want something much tastier." + +The duck thought again, then said, "I'm sorry. I don't have anything else." + +The cat became angry and lunged forward, grabbing the duck in its claws. It flew away with the duck, never to be seen again. + +The moral of the story is that even the smartest of ducks can't always protect themselves from danger. +Once there was a little girl named Sophie. Sophie loved to go outside to play with her toys and her dog, Peaches. One day, Sophie noticed Peaches had a long, white ribbon around her neck. It looked so pretty! + +Sophie ran up to Peaches and asked, "What is that?" Peaches barked. Sophie laughed and said, "Can I tie it around you?" + +Peaches nodded her head and wagged her tail. Sophie carefully tied the ribbon into a bow and said, "You look so charming!" Peaches barked and licked Sophie's face. + +From then on, Sophie would tie a different ribbon on Peaches every day! Both of them were so happy to be together! +Once there was a little girl named Lola. She was only three years old, but already knew how to make friends and welcome people. One day, Lola was walking in the park when she saw an old man. She ran up to the old man and said "Welcome!" but the old man just stared at her. He was not very friendly. + +Lola stepped closer and asked him his name. He said his name was Tom and he still seemed a bit harsh. Lola was scared but she bravely asked Tom why he was so harsh. He said he did not have any friends and that made him lonely. + +Lola smiled and said,"I am your friend." She welcomed him and said, "Let's be friends." Tom smiled and hugged Lola. From then on, Tom and Lola were great friends. Together, they welcomed everyone they met and shared lots of love and fun. +Once there was a little girl named Grace. Grace lived with her mother and always trusted her. One night Grace was a bit scared of the dark. She asked her mom for help. + +"Mom, I'm scared of the dark," said Grace. + +"It's okay Grace," said her mother, "trust me. I will light a candle for you." + +Grace's mother lit up a candle and the light filled the room. Grace felt better and she trusted her mom. Her mother reminded her that the light is always there to protect her. + +Grace was comforted by her mother and she knew that the light was enough to chase away any of her fears. With her mother's trust and the warm light by her side, Grace slept soundly through the night. +Once upon a time, there was a pink triangle who wanted to eat. "Yummy," he said. He looked around and saw a nice big cake. He began to eat it and it was so yummy! + +After a while, he heard someone coming. He was scared, so he quickly hid behind the cake. The person looked at the cake and was angry. It was the baker! + +"Who ate my cake?!" he yelled. The triangle was so scared he couldn't move. + +The baker saw the triangle. "Ah ha!" he said. "You ate my cake!" + +The triangle didn't know what to do. He ran away, but the baker was too fast. He grabbed the pink triangle and took him to the police station. + +The poor triangle never returned home again. He stayed in prison and never got to eat yummy cake again! +Once upon a time, there was a family who lived near a lake. The lake always shone bright and the family loved to play there. One day, the father felt the heat of the sun rise. He said to everyone, "Let's go swimming!" + +The children were excited and quickly ran to the lake. The mother decided to stay behind and brought a thermometer with her. It was broken, so she could not measure the temperature of the lake. + +On the way to the lake, the children noticed a friendly dog. The dog said, "Will you be my friend?" The children said yes and started to play with the dog. + +Soon, the father and the children were swimming and having fun in the lake. They were not worried about the thermometer. After playing for a few hours, the sun started to set, and the family went home. They were happy to have spent a wonderful day together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sue. She was three years old and always liked to stand tall. One day, she decided to show everyone how tough she was. She put on her best clothes and went out into the garden. + +In the garden, Sue found a big treat. It was a big bowl filled with ice cream and candy. Sue wanted to eat it all, but her Mom said no. She said, "This treat is too tough for you. Stand on your tippy toes and you can just reach it. Try to be careful". + +Sue did as she was told. She stood tall and grabbed the treat. She could hardly reach it, but she was so proud of herself that she shouted with joy. Everyone laughed at her excitement and congratulated her for standing so tough. + +Sue was very happy and enjoyed her treat. From that day on, Sue always tried to stand tall and be tough. +Once there was a mighty aeroplane. It zipped through the sky and soared higher than the clouds. Two children, Joe and Sara, watched it fly past them in awe. + +"Wow!" exclaimed Joe. "Can we be like that aeroplane, Sara?" + +"Yes," smiled Sara. "Let's pray that one day our dreams can take us places too." + +So the two children prayed for the mighty aeroplane to carry them where ever their dreams wanted to go. They imagined all sorts of incredible places the aeroplane could take them and smiled in delight. + +The next day, Joe and Sara went back to the same spot and looked up at the sky. Suddenly, there it was! The same mighty aeroplane that had flown past them the day before. + +Joe and Sara waved and smiled. They knew that with a little bit of faith and prayers, their dreams could take them anywhere. +Once there was a dependable chair that was kept in the corner of a room. Every day, the chair watched as the family rolled around the house, playing and having fun. + +One day, the chair's owner, a 3-year-old boy with bright blue eyes, asked it to help him join the family's games. The chair was so happy to be asked that it immediately started to roll across the floor. + +The little boy laughed and chased after the chair, hoping to catch it. But the chair was just a bit too quick and rolled through the doorway, down the stairs and out the front door. The boy ran after it, but the chair was long gone. + +The little boy was very sad. He had lost his dependable chair, but at least he still had his family to play with. And now he knew not to ever let go of a chair that was too eager to roll away. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Alfred and Sarah. They were both very organized. +One day, Alfred and Sarah decided to explore a new cave they had never seen before. As they ventured inside, they found a strange gas spreading throughout the cave. They were both very curious, so they decided to find out what it was. + +Alfred asked, "What is this gas?" +Sarah replied, "I'm not sure, let's keep exploring and find out." + +So they carefully explored the cave, and eventually they discovered the source of the gas. It was coming from a big rock, and it smelled like something sweet. +Sarah said, "We found it! This gas is special and it smells really nice." +Alfred asked, "What should we do now?" +Sarah thought for a minute and said, "Let's take some of it home and spread it around so everyone else can smell it too!" + +So, Alfred and Sarah spread the gas around their neighborhood and soon everyone could smell the sweet smell. Everyone was happy and enjoyed the organized spread of the special gas. +One day, a little boy called Tim went to the park with his mom. He was so excited to go and play! + +When they arrived, Tim saw a big gray dog. The dog saw Tim and came over to say hello. Tim was so happy to meet him. He said "Hi doggy!" The dog replied "Woof!" + +"Let's play!", said Tim to the dog. They both ran over to the slide and Tim went down the slide. The dog waited for him at the bottom and then ran off to fetch a stick. After a few minutes, he returned with a big, gray stick in his mouth. + +Tim's mom was so impressed. She said, "Tim, the dog is supplying you with things to play with! This is so much fun!" + +But then, suddenly, Tim saw something dark in the sky. It was getting bigger and bigger! It was a storm cloud! +"Oh no!", said Tim's mom. "We need to go home now! Quick, before the rain comes!" + +So, Tim and his mom ran home together but unfortunately, they didn't make it in time. It started raining so heavily that they got completely soaked. + +The poor doggy was stuck outside in the rain. He had to look for somewhere dry to take cover. The visit to the park was over. +Gus and his mom were walking through the park. They passed a cage with something strange inside. + +"What's in there, mommy?" asked Gus. + +"It's a weird bird," Gus' mom answered. "See how it's marking the ground?" + +Gus saw how the bird was scratching the ground with its feet. He thought it was an interesting activity. + +Gus' mom explained, "That's how the bird marks its territory. It's something that animals do when they want to tell other animals that this is their home." + +Gus thought about it and then asked, "What if I wanted to tell people that this is my home?" + +Gus' mom smiled at him. "That's a great idea, Gus. You can do that by being kind and helpful to the people in your life. That way, you'll make your home a happy place for everyone." + +Gus thought about it, and he knew his mom was right. He knew he should be kind and helpful to the people around him so that his home would be a nice place to be. +John was a happy infant who loved to smile and laugh. He was so graceful and cheerful. One day, his mom and dad, were very sad. They had to leave John with his grandfather for a few days. + +John didn't understand why his parents were leaving and he asked,"Why do I have to stay here grandpa?" His grandfather tried to explain, but John was not sure. He just gave his grandpa a hug and said, "I hope they will come back soon". + +John waited and waited patiently. Every day he hoped his parents would come back, but they never did. After a few weeks his grandfather took John to see a doctor and the doctor sadly told them that John's parents had died in a car accident. + +John was so sad and could not believe what he heard. He had hoped so much but his dreams had not come true. All he could do was to hold on to his grandpa and cry. +One day, Maggie looked everywhere for something. She wanted to find a special number. She asked her dad, "Where is it?" Her dad said, "I don't know where it is, but let's search together." + +They looked all around the house for the number. Maggie's dad was getting a bit grumpy. But, Maggie kept searching. Finally, she found it! + +Maggie shouted out, "I found it! I found the number!" Her dad smiled and said, "Great job, Maggie!" Maggie was so excited that she had found the number that she gave her dad a big hug. Her dad wasn't grumpy any more. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Jack. Jack was playing outside and saw a garden hose. It was bright blue and sparkly. Jack thought it was very pretty and he wanted to take it. So he grabbed the hose and started running with it. + +Just then his mom called out, "Jack! What are you doing with the hose?". +Jack replied, "I'm taking it because it's so bright!" + +His mom said, "Don't worry! We can sort this out. You can play with the hose outside, but you have to put it back when you're finished." + +Jack agreed and mum helped him sort out the hose. They rolled it up nice and neat and then his mum showed him how to put it away in the garden shed. + +Jack felt very pleased – he had sorted the hose out nicely. He was glad he was able to enjoy it and still put it away when he was finished. He thanked his mum for helping him and then ran off to play again. The end. +Once upon a time, there lived three friends: Jody, Sally and Jake. One day, they decided to go to the theater. + +When they arrived, they saw a crowd of people gathering outside the theater. Jody asked, "What are they doing?" + +Jake said, "They are all here to see the show. It's going to be good!" + +The friends went in and sat in their seats. Soon the show began. + +Everyone was enjoying it when suddenly a harmless bug flew onto Jody's shoulder. She jumped up, screaming. + +Everyone around her started laughing. Jody said, "It's okay, it's just a harmless bug!" + +Everyone laughed even louder. Jody was glad that the bug was harmless. Soon, the show continued and everyone had a great time at the theater. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jim. Jim lived in a small town with his elderly grandmother. One day, Jim decided to take a walk around town. He was walking down the street and noticed an old door. He stopped and stared at the door. He wanted to open it and take a look inside. + +He reached out and tried to open it, but it wouldn't budge. Then he heard an old voice behind him. It belonged to his grandmother. She said in a gentle voice, "Jim, why don't you stretch your arms out and try to open it? You might have more luck." + +Jim stretched out his arms as hard as he could and the door opened. He was very excited and ready to explore. Inside he found a box of old toys from his grandmother's childhood. He felt so happy and excited. + +The grandmother said, "Jim, the elderly are the wisest among us. If you listen to what they have to say you can learn many things." + +Jim learned an important lesson that day. He understood that we should always respect our elders and pay attention to what they have to say. Doing so can help us learn and open new doors in life. +Once there was a mom and dad. They wanted their daughter to help. So they urged her to get the food from the refrigerator. She was a bit scared and it made her dizzy. But the mom and dad were very nice and helped her open the refrigerator. + +Inside was a big surprise. There was a big cake with candles on top. Everyone cheered and the daughter was so happy. She wished she was brave enough to open the refrigerator earlier. + +The mom and dad hugged her and said they wanted her to open the refrigerator because it was her birthday. She smiled and hugged them back. The cake was yummy and everyone had a great time at the birthday party. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends: Daisy and Lucy. Daisy loved animals, and Lucy loved to ride. One day, Daisy asked Lucy if she wanted to ride with her to a secret spot. Lucy was so excited, and she agreed. + +They rode to a magical place in the forest. Daisy was very compassionate and let Lucy ride on her horse first. Lucy was so happy! She felt like she was flying! + +The secret spot was a beautiful meadow with lots of butterflies. They laughed and played together, until they both got hungry. + +"Thank you, Daisy," said Lucy. "You are so compassionate to take me on this adventure." + +Daisy smiled and said, "Let's ride home together, and come back again soon!" + +The two friends held hands and rode away, happy to have shared such a wonderful secret. +Dan and his mom went on an adventure to the beach. Dan saw something amazing in the distance. + +"Mom, what is that?" asked Dan. + +"That's a whale," said his mom. "It looks beautiful and gentle, like a giant fish." + +Dan was eager to examine it, so he and his mom walked closer. Dan couldn't believe how big and gentle the whale was. He was mesmerized. + +"Do you want to take a closer look?" asked his mom. + +Dan nodded and he and his mom got in a boat. + +When they got close, Dan was amazed. The whale swam closer and Dan could reach out and touch its gentle skin. + +"Look at how big and majestic it is!" said Dan. + +"Yes it is," said his mom. + +They stayed there and watched the whale for some time and then went back home. Dan had such a great time examining the whale. +One day, Anna went to her grandma's house. She ran in and saw grandma was wearing green makeup. + +"Grandma! Why are you wearing green makeup?" Anna asked. + +Grandma nodded and said, "I'm getting ready for the party. Do you want to help?" + +Anna nodded and said, "Yes!" + +Grandma gave her a make up box. Anna opened the colorful box, and then picked the green eye-shadow. She tried to put it on grandma's eyelids. Grandma said, "That looks great!" + +Anna nodded and smiled. She was so proud. Together, Anna and grandma put on their makeup for the party. It was going to be an amazing night! +Once there was a little girl called Lisa. Lisa loved to play in the park. Every day she went with her mum and dad. +One day, when they arrived at the park, they saw that the sun was shining and everything looks so clear and bright. Lisa smiled and said, "Let's play!" +But then, mum and dad frowned. This made Lisa sad and she asked, "What's wrong?" +Mum said, "It's raining and we don't want you to get wet. So, it's time to go home". Lisa didn't want to go home and she looked at their faces with sad eyes. + +Suddenly, her dad smiled and said, "Look at the sky. It's no longer raining and the clouds are moving away". Lisa raised her head and she saw that the sky was clear and bright. Her face lit up with a big smile. + +"Yay!" shouted Lisa. She rushed to the playground to play with her friends. Everyone had a fun day and went home happily. +Mum was very happy as she welcomed little Joe into the park. The sun was shining gently and he could already hear the birds singing. + +Joe looked excitedly around the park. He saw the swings and the slide, but he had a question. + +"Mum, what is that?" he asked, pointing to the big tree in the corner of the park. + +Mum laughed. "That is a tree, my love," she replied gently. + +Joe smiled as he ran towards the tree and gave it a big hug. + +"Welcome, Joe," said the tree. + +Joe's eyes widened in surprise. He looked up at Mum and said, "A talking tree! Is this real?" + +Mum smiled. "Yes it is, sweetheart. Nature has lots of amazing things to explore." + +Joe grinned and ran off to explore the park, happy that he had been welcomed by the gentle tree. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Jada who was very fond of gathering flowers. Whenever she went outside, she would try to find the most beautiful and colorful flowers she could find. + +One day, when Jada was out picking flowers, she stumbled upon a field that looked very pale and dull. The flowers in the field were much paler than any other flowers Jada had seen. She walked closer to one of the flowers and realized that something was sparkling in the ground next to it. She bent down and received a shiny silver fork. + +Jada was very pleased when she received the fork and thought the sparkling fork was something very special. She couldn't wait to show it to her family. + +When Jada got home, she showed them all the pale and dull flowers that she had gathered and proudly held aloft her shiny silver fork. Her mother was so delighted at the sight of Jada's new treasure and gave her a big hug. + +"We're all so proud of you," she said. "You've been so honest and you've learned a valuable lesson today - if you don't take more than you need and only take what you need, you will be blessed with something special". + +Jada smiled and hugged her mother back. From then on, whenever Jada went outside to pick flowers, she tried her best to take only what she needed and never more. +Once upon a time there was a loyal little mouse who loved to explore. One day, the mouse crept out of its cozy home and saw a fireplace in the distance. It was full of wood and was very warm. + +The mouse slowly walked up to it and leaned in close. It felt a gentle heat on its fur and enjoyed the feeling. It crawled inside the fireplace, and smelled the smoke. + +The mouse heard a voice call out, “Who’s that?†The mouse was startled and jumped out quickly. + +It was a cat! The cat was curious and asked, “What are you doing here?†+ +The mouse was too scared to answer, but the cat kept looking at it. Finally, the cat said, “Don’t worry, I won’t hurt you. Do you want to soak in the heat?†+ +The mouse was relieved and nodded. The cat explained, “Whenever it gets cold, I come here to soak.†+ +The mouse thanked the cat for being so kind and loyal, and scurried off to find a new adventure. From then on, whenever it got cold, the mouse remembered the warmth of the fire and the loyal cat. +Once upon a time there was a bald man named Jack. Jack wanted to make his hair grow back, so he went out in search of some special oil. + +Jack walked for days and days until finally he reached a village. As he walked through the village, Jack saw an old woman who was selling beautiful oils. Jack asked the old woman what she was selling and she smiled and replied, "I have the most special oil you will ever find! It can make your hair return! " + +Jack was overjoyed and quickly bought the oil. He thanked the old woman, then ran home as fast as he could. When he returned home, Jack applied the magical oil to his head. + +He closed his eyes and waited. Soon enough, he was surprised to find that it was working! Jack's hair returned! He was so happy that he ran out to show the old woman his new hair. + +The old woman smiled and said, "I am glad my oil worked. Now you can have your hair back!" + +Jack thanked her again, immensely grateful for her kind help. From then on, Jack never went bald again. +Ann was looking forward to her first day at school. She'd been bustling around all morning, getting ready for the big day. It was finally time to leave home. She opened the front door and started to walk outside. Suddenly, she stopped. Her dad had left an oil stain on the ground. + +"Daddy?" she asked. "What is this from?" + +"It's from my car," he said. "I changed the oil this morning. I wanted everything to be ready before your first day at school." + +Ann smiled. She was excited, but also a little scared. She stepped over the oil and started walking down the street. + +A few minutes later, she heard a loud noise. She looked back and saw that her dad's car had broken down. It had started to smoke. Ann ran back to help. + +"That's why I delayed changing the oil," her dad said, shaking his head. "I knew it was fragile, and I didn't want to rush it." + +Ann and her dad spent the next few hours trying to fix the car, but it was no use. Ann was sad and frustrated. Her dad was going to miss her first day at school! Ann had to be driven to school by a neighbor instead. Knowing the car's condition had been fragile made the ending even worse. +One day, a little boy named Bob was playing outside when he heard a strange noise coming from the sink in the house. He looked inside, but he couldn't see anything, so he decided to go back outside to play. + +While he was playing, a small mouse popped out of the sink. She was so scared and sad, so Bob wanted to help. He tried to comfort the mouse by talking softly and giving her some pieces of food. + +The mouse was very grateful and she thanked Bob. But then, the noise came back and they both heard a loud splash. When they looked inside the sink, they saw a big hungry cat who had fallen in. + +The mouse was scared and ran away, and Bob felt helpless. He was sad that he couldn't help the poor mouse and the cat, but he was also grateful that he had tried his best. He knew that all he could do was to hope for the best for them both. +Timmy was very excited because it was Sunday, the day for the market. His mummy had promised to bring him, so he could find a fancy gift for his teacher. + +Timmy put on his best shoes and waited impatiently for Mummy to take him to the market. When they reached the market, they were amazed by all the fancy things they saw, it was like a wonderful treasure hunt. + +Timmy told his mummy that he wanted to find a very special present. So, hand in hand, they walked around looking for it. Soon, Timmy spotted a red sparkly pen and his eyes lit up. He told his mummy that he wanted to give it to his teacher and she agreed that it was a lovely gift. + +Mummy asked Timmy to tell her what he wanted to say to his teacher when he gave them the pen. Timmy thought and said with a big smile, "Thank you for being the best teacher". +Once there was a little girl named Lily who loved adventure. One day, Lily decided to go for a walk in the woods. As she ventured into the forest, the trees grew taller and the path became more difficult. She didn't know what was around the bend. + +Suddenly, she spotted something in the sky. It was smoke! She had never seen this before. Lily didn't know what it was, but it made her feel excited. She ran towards it as fast as she could. + +When she arrived, she discovered that it was a campfire. A group of people were sitting around the campfire, singing and laughing. Lily joined them and they welcomed her with open arms. + +The next day, Lily and the group of people went on an adventure. They hiked up the mountain and ran around in the fields. At the end of the day, they ate marshmallows and told stories around the campfire. Lily felt like she was home. + +The group of people taught Lily a valuable lesson. They showed her that friendship and adventure can be found in the most difficult of places. Lily loved them for this and she never forgot it. +Johnny lived in a small house with his parents. One day his mom and dad said it was time for him to go outside and play. He didn't want to because it was too cold outside, but his mom and dad told him they would get him a special license if he did. + +Johnny was very excited and went outside. He held the license tightly in his hands, and looked around. Suddenly he saw a funny looking man walking across the street. Johnny thought it would be fun to follow him, and so he did. + +The man walked behind a fence, but Johnny wanted to see where he was going. So, he bravely climbed over the fence, holding the license tightly in his hands. But as Johnny approached the man, he suddenly noticed a police officer standing there. + +The police officer asked Johnny what he was doing. Johnny tried to explain, but the officer just stared at him. Johnny felt embarrassed and foolish, and he quickly apologized. The officer made him go home, and told him never to do something so foolish again. + +Johnny went home, holding his license in his hands. He learned an important lesson - not to follow people he didn't know, especially if it seemed dangerous. He was so glad his mom and dad had given him the license to go out and play, but he promised himself he would not be so foolish next time. +Once upon a time, there was a wise old owl who flew from tree to tree collecting food. One day, while he was out getting food, he noticed a small grasshopper that was too weak to walk. + +"Oh my! You look like you need a helping hand," said the wise owl. He tutted and carefully picked up the grasshopper, holding it in the palm of his hand. + +The grasshopper thanked the owl and pleaded, "Please, can you help me find a place where I can rest and gather myself?" + +The owl was very kind and said, "Yes. I know just the place." He flew up into the sky and took the grasshopper to a quiet meadow nearby, where he could rest and gain his strength. + +The grasshopper thanked the wise owl, who then flew off to continue his search for food. The grasshopper lay in the meadow for a few days, until one day he was able to get up and take a walk. + +The grasshopper enjoyed his new-found freedom and was grateful for the help from the wise owl. From then on, he was careful to always stay away from danger and to help any other animals in need. +Once upon a time, there was a woman who was feeling very uncomfortable. She saw a light glowing in the sky, and walked over to take a closer look. + +When the woman reached the light, she was surprised to see that it was coming from a tiny firefly, who was twinkling brightly in the night. + +The woman smiled and said to the firefly, "Hello! Why are you glowing so brightly?" + +The firefly replied, "I'm happy to be alive and I want everyone to be happy too!" + +The woman was so touched by the firefly's kind words that she smiled and thanked him. From then on, she always felt comfortable and her heart glowed with joy whenever she remembered the firefly's message. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to do lots of things. One day, she wanted to do something very special. She wanted to go on an adventure. + +The little girl put on her shoes and set out. She went far, far away. A wide, wide road stretched in front of her. + +But then, the little girl started to feel her tummy rumble. Oh no – she was hungry! She had nothing to eat, so she went looking for food. + +She soon found a big tree. She reached up and picked some fruit, but it tasted very bitter. Disappointed, the little girl put the fruit down and continued looking for something to eat. But no matter how long she walked, the little girl couldn't find anything to eat. + +Eventually, the little girl got very, very tired. But luckily, she soon saw a bright light in the distance. She followed it and saw a house. When she got closer, she saw that it was her own home! She was so happy, and went in gratefully. + +The little girl never went on such an adventure again. But she never forgot about the wide, wide road and the bitter fruit. +One day, Timmy wanted to go to the grocery to buy some treats. So, he put on his shoes and started walking. When he arrived, he saw all of the delicious treats that made his mouth water. He wanted them all! Suddenly, he saw a man kneel down and pick up a candy bar. Timmy was envious. + +"That's mine!" he shouted. + +The man jumped up in surprise. + +"What do you think you're doing? This candy bar is mine!" he said angrily. + +"It's not yours," Timmy protested. + +The man was very angry now. He scowled and shouted, "You want it? Come and get it!" + +Timmy tried to get the candy bar but it was too late—the man had grabbed it and ran away. Timmy was sad, but he knew he should have listened to his mom and not tried to take things that weren't his. He had learn his lesson and would never be envious again. +One day Jack and his mom went to the store. Jack was very excited and wanted to explore. His mom told him to stay close, so Jack stuck close to her side. + +Jack saw a mirror and ran over to it. He was amazed at how he looked in the mirror. Suddenly, something behind the mirror started to move and there was a loud noise. Jack panicked and ran back to his mom. + +"It's just the wind mommy," said Jack. + +His mom smiled. "You're lucky nothing scared you!" + +And so Jack and his mom went on their way. He felt brave as he looked in the mirror and waved at himself. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. Every morning, Jane's mommy helped her get dressed. Jane loved her morning routine of picking out an outfit and selecting the right shoes. + +One day, she asked her mommy, "Why can't I go to the barber's?" Her mommy explained, "That's for grown ups, sweetie." But Jane was not convinced. "Please mommy, pleeeease." + +Her mommy eventually agreed to take her. At the barber's, Jane admired all the people dressed so nicely. She begged her mommy to get her a new outfit too. + +Her mommy laughed and said, "This isn't a fashion show, honey. We're here for a hair cut." Instead, her mommy bought her a modest dress for the special occasion. + +Jane was thrilled. She put her new dress on and for the first time went to the barber's with her mommy. +Jack and his mom were having fun decorating their room. His mom handed him a simple star and said, "This star needs to be decorated, Jack." Jack's face lit up with excitement. He grabbed some glitter and started to sprinkle it over the star. As the sparkles drifted through the air, he marveled in his shiny creation. + +But then, something magical happened. A harmless little fairy flew out of the star. Jack and his mom were both surprised! The fairy said, "Thank you for decorating me. I was feeling so dull before. Now I'm twinkling with joy!" + +Jack smiled from ear to ear and said, "You're welcome! I'm glad you like your new sparkle." Then the mom and Jack waved as the little fairy flew away. They had just made a new friend! +Once upon a time there was a bunny who lived in a tiny white house. One day the bunny wanted to make something very special. He wanted to make a celery soup. He went out to the forest to find some celery but he couldn’t find any. Just then he saw a white rabbit, who had some celery in her basket. The bunny asked the white rabbit if he could borrow the celery. The white rabbit said no and ran away. The bunny was very sad, so he went back home. + +When he got home, the bunny noticed a small box outside his door. He opened it and found lots and lots of celery inside. He couldn’t believe it! The bunny was so excited that he quickly cooked his special soup. + +When he finally finished, he realized something very important. He had learned that if you help others, others will help you too. The bunny was very happy and ate the soup with a big smile on his face. He was proud that he had completed his special soup. + +This is a simple story that reminds us that things that we give to others often come back to us in unexpected ways. It is best to always be kind and helpful to others. +Once upon a time, there lived a little boy who had a very special toy. He kept it hidden under his bed and played with it every day. + +One evening, the little boy's mom called him over to the living room. She told him "Listen! Can you hear that? It's a mysterious noise coming from outside!" The little boy stood and listened carefully. He could hear a faint buzzing sound. + +The little boy was so curious. He wanted to go outside and find out what was making the noise. So, he asked mom, "Can I go outside and see what it is?" His mom replied, "Yes, but don't go far. Make sure you stay close to the house." + +The little boy crossed the yard and ventured into the forest. He menaced through the trees, taking care to close the gate so as not to lose his way back. After walking for a while, he heard a loud humming noise. He realised he was standing in front of a hidden pass! He slowly crept closer, hoping to get a better look. If he could just get closer, the little boy thought, he might find out what the mysterious noise was! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sally. She liked to read books and tell stories to her friends. One day, Sally got an old book from her dad. It looked very tough, so she asked her dad what was inside. + +"This is a special book," her dad said. "It has stories that have never been told before. I want you to be the one to tell them." + +Sally was so excited! She couldn't wait to tell the stories in the book. But when she opened it, she found it was very hard to read. It was too tough for her! + +Sally started to cry. But then, her dad said something that made her stop. "I know the book is tough, sweetheart," he said. "But I know that you can do it if you try your best." + +Sally smiled. She knew that if she tried her hardest, then she would be able to tell the stories in the book. With her dad's help, Sally was sure that she could do it. So she took a deep breath and began to read. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to do puzzles. Every day she would take one out of her drawer and spend hours trying to put it together. + +But one day, the girl couldn't seem to complete the puzzle. It was terribly hard, and she just didn't understand it. She sat there and sighed. + +Just then, her mom walked in. She asked, "What's wrong, sweetie?" The girl told her that she just couldn't finish her puzzle. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Don't worry, just take a break and try again later." The girl nodded and sighed again. + +Finally, with some help and some patience, the girl was able to finish the puzzle. She felt so happy and proud that she had finished it. She hugged her mom and smiled. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jack and Sam. They were playing together in the garden when it got late. + +Jack said, "We should have dinner before it gets too dark." + +But Sam didn't want to leave. He said, "I don't want to go inside, it's too sunny and light out here!" + +Jack thought for a moment and then said, "You can stay here and play, but I have to have dinner. How about we make a promise? I will have dinner now, but when I'm done I will come back outside to play with you." + +Sam was happy with the promise and agreed. Jack then left to have dinner. When he was finished with dinner, he went back outside to join his friend. + +The two friends played together until it was dark outside. And they had a lot of fun! +One day, a little boy was playing in the park when he saw a giant. The boy had never seen a giant before and he was amazed. He pointed at the giant and asked his Mom, "What is that?". + +His Mom smiled and said, "That is a giant and he is very proud." The little boy couldn't believe it, there was a giant standing very tall in the park. + +The little boy asked the giant, "Are you proud?" The giant smiled and said, "Yes, I am very proud." + +The boy was filled with admiration and he cheered, "You're the biggest and the proudest!" The giant laughed and gave the little boy a high-five. + +The little boy ran off to tell all of his friends that he had met a real-life giant, who was very proud. +Once upon a time, Jim was walking outside in the park. He watched a cloud go by in the sky. The cloud was very white and he thought it looked like a big pillow. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud cry. He quickly ran towards the noise, and found his friend Joe, sitting in the grass. + +Jim asked, "What’s wrong, Joe? Are you hurt?" + +Joe nodded his head, and pointed to his arm. He said, "I fell down and it really hurts." + +Jim said, "Let me help you. Maybe I can make it better." + +Jim took a handkerchief and wrapped it around Joe’s arm. Then, they stood up and watched the cloud in the sky again. + +Then, a magical thing happened. A ray of sunshine broke through the clouds and landed on Joe’s arm. He smiled, and said, "My arm doesn’t hurt anymore!" + +Jim smiled and said, "I guess the cloud heard you and chose to help you out." + +Joe smiled, and thanked Jim for his kindness. They both laughed and watched the clouds in the sky until the sun went down. +Once upon a time there was a bear. She was very sweet and kind. The bear wanted to help everyone she met. One day, she was walking through the woods and came across a small rabbit. The rabbit was sad because she did not have any friends to play with. The bear could tell how the rabbit was feeling so she said, "I will help you find some friends". + +The bear took the rabbit to a nearby meadow and asked all the animals she could find to play with the rabbit. Everyone was happy to help. Soon, the rabbit was having a great time with all her new friends. + +The bear smiled and said, "It is very nice to help others. We can always help each other be happy". + +The moral of the story is that when we help others, we can spread more joy and happiness in the world. +Once upon a time, there was a raven. The raven had a delicate wing. It hurt a lot. The raven did not like to fly. It would complain when it had to fly. + +One day, the raven met a kind friend. The friend wanted to help the raven. They tried to make the wing feel better. They put a soft bandage on the delicate wing. + +After a while, the raven's wing felt better. The raven could fly again. It did not complain anymore. The raven and the kind friend played together. They were very happy. +One day, a polite boy named Tim found a toy missile. The missile was big and red. Tim liked his new toy very much. He wanted to show it to his friends. So, he took it to the park to play. + +At the park, Tim met his friend Sue. Sue saw the toy missile and wanted to play with it too. Tim said, "Yes, you can play with it. But you have to be very careful." Sue was very happy and she held the missile gently. + +Then, Tim showed Sue how to squeeze the missile to make it fly. They took turns squeezing the missile and watched it fly high in the sky. They had a lot of fun playing together. Tim and Sue learned that sharing toys and being polite to each other made playtime even better. +Once upon a time, there was a cat named Tim. Tim was a very filthy cat. He liked to play in the mud all day. One day, Tim saw a big red ball. He wanted to play with it, but it was on top of a hill. + +Tim tried to go up the hill, but he had a struggle. He would try and try, but he would slip and slide back down. Tim did not give up. He knew he could get the ball if he kept trying. + +Then, a nice police officer saw Tim. The police officer wanted to help. He picked up Tim and put him on top of the hill. Tim was so happy! He played with the big red ball all day long. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a pale little boy named Tim. Tim was very shy and did not have many friends. One day, Tim saw a big, bright balloon in the sky. He thought it was the most beautiful sight he had ever seen. + +Tim wanted to share the sight with someone. He decided to invite his neighbor, a little girl named Sue, to come and look at the big balloon with him. "Sue, come see the big balloon in the sky!" said Tim. + +Sue came outside and saw the balloon too. She was so happy that Tim invited her. They both watched the big balloon until it disappeared into the sky. From that day on, Tim and Sue became best friends and always shared the beautiful sights they found. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a cart that he would push around all day. He loved his cart so much. One day, Tim saw a cat stuck in a tree. The cat looked scared and sad. Tim wanted to help the cat, so he had an idea. + +Tim thought it would be a good idea to use his cart to save the cat. He tried to stack things in the cart to make it taller. This was a foolish idea because the cart was not strong enough. The cart fell over and Tim felt sad. His mom saw what happened and came to comfort him. + +Tim's mom told him that it was not safe to use the cart like that. She said they should call for help. They called a kind man who had a long ladder. The man used the ladder to save the cat. Tim learned that it is better to ask for help when he does not know what to do. This is the moral of the story: Always ask for help when you need it. +Once upon a time, there was a big yawn. This yawn lived in a calm space. The yawn had many friends who liked to play and have fun. + +One day, the yawn felt lonely. It wanted to find a new friend to play with. So, the yawn went to look for a new friend in the calm space. + +The yawn met a nice star. The star was shiny and bright. The yawn and the star became friends. They played and had fun together in the calm space. And they were happy. +Once upon a time, there was a helpful little girl named Lucy. She loved to sing and dance. One day, her school had a big show. All the kids could go on the stage and show what they can do. + +Lucy wanted to sing on the stage, but she was scared. She did not want to stand in front of everyone. Her friend Tom saw that she was sad. He wanted to help her. Tom said, "Let's go on the stage together!" + +Lucy and Tom stood on the stage. They held hands and sang a fun song. All the kids clapped and cheered for them. Lucy was so happy that her friend Tom was helpful. They had a great time on the stage, and they were not scared anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little fly. The fly was very tight in its small home. It wanted to go out and see the big world. One day, the fly decided to leave its home. + +The fly went outside and saw many things. It saw big trees, pretty flowers, and fast cars. The fly was very happy. It played with other bugs and made new friends. They all had fun together. + +But soon, the fly started to miss its home. It tried to remember how to get back. The fly asked its new friends for help. They all helped the fly find its way home. When the fly got back, it was very happy. It thanked its friends and went inside its tight home, feeling safe and loved. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue had a favorite toy, a small doll with pretty hair. She loved to play with the doll all day. One day, Sue saw a filthy thread on the doll's dress. She didn't like the dirty thread, so she tried to pull it off. + +As Sue pulled the thread, something bad started to happen. The thread got longer and longer, and the doll's dress began to come apart. Sue felt sad, but she couldn't stop pulling the thread. She thought that if she pulled it all the way, the dress would be clean again. + +But Sue was wrong. When she finally pulled the last bit of the filthy thread, the doll's dress was all gone. Sue cried and cried, holding her doll with no dress. She wished she had left the dirty thread alone. Now, her doll was not pretty anymore, and Sue was very sad. +One day, a boy named Tim went to the museum with his mom. Tim was a little fearful because he had never been to a museum before. He held his mom's hand tight as they walked in. + +As they stepped inside the museum, Tim saw many big animals that he had never seen before. There were big elephants, tall giraffes, and even a huge dinosaur. Tim's fear started to go away, and he felt excited to see more. + +Tim and his mom walked around the museum, looking at all the animals and learning their names. By the end of the day, Tim was no longer fearful. He had so much fun at the museum, and he couldn't wait to come back again. +Once upon a time, there was a pink balloon. The pink balloon loved to rise up in the sky. One day, the pink balloon met a grumpy bird. The grumpy bird did not like the pink balloon. + +The pink balloon said, "Hi, grumpy bird! Let's play!" But the grumpy bird said, "No! I don't want to play with you. You are too big and pink!" + +The pink balloon was sad, but it still wanted to play. So, it tried to rise up high in the sky to show the grumpy bird that it was fun. But the grumpy bird was very mad. It flew fast at the pink balloon and popped it with its sharp beak. + +The pink balloon could not rise anymore. It fell down to the ground, and the grumpy bird flew away. The pink balloon was gone, and the grumpy bird was still grumpy. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max was sad and would often cry. He wanted to escape from his small yard and see the big world outside. + +One sunny day, Max saw a big red ball bounce over the fence. He jumped as high as he could and finally escaped his yard. Max was so happy he didn't cry anymore. + +Max played with the big red ball all day. He met new friends and had lots of fun. At the end of the day, Max went back to his yard with the big red ball. From that day on, Max was a happy dog who never cried again. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. He saw an old, red car with big wheels. The car was shiny and had a spark on the hood. Tim loved cars, so he ran to it and said, "Wow, I want to ride!" + +Tim's mom smiled and said, "Okay, Tim. Hop in!" Tim climbed into the car and his mom pushed him around the park. They went fast and Tim shouted, "Zoom, zoom, zoom!" He felt like a race car driver. + +As they zoomed around the park, Tim saw a little girl with a blue bike. She was sad because her bike was broken. Tim stopped his car and said, "Don't be sad. You can ride with me!" The little girl smiled and they both zoomed around the park together, having lots of fun. +One day, a big parade was in town. Many people came to see it. Sam, a little boy, was very excited. He wanted to go to the parade with his friend, Tim. They wanted to see the big balloons and hear the loud music. + +Before they left, Sam's mom said, "Stay close to each other and don't be selfish. Share your snacks and toys with Tim." Sam and Tim agreed and went to the parade. + +At the parade, they saw big balloons and heard loud music. Sam and Tim were very happy. Sam remembered what his mom said and shared his snacks with Tim. They both had a great time at the parade. +Once upon a time, there was a carpet in a big room. The carpet was old and dirty. It had a hidden hole in it. A little girl named Lily lived in the house with the carpet. She liked to play on the carpet with her toys. + +One day, Lily's mom decided to replace the carpet. She wanted a new and pretty one. Lily was sad because she liked the old carpet. But her mom said it was time for a change. + +Lily's mom put the new carpet in the room. It was not as nice as the old one. Lily was very sad. She missed the hidden hole where she hid her toys. The new carpet was not fun to play on. Lily wished she had the old carpet back, but it was gone forever. +Once upon a time, in a land full of color, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to draw and paint all the time. Her favorite thing to do was to make the world bright and happy with her art. + +One day, Lily saw a small, helpless bird on the ground. It looked sad and couldn't fly. Lily wanted to help the bird, so she made a promise to it. She said, "I will make you happy and help you fly again." + +Lily thought very hard about how to keep her promise. She decided to use her colors to paint the bird's wings. She painted them with red, blue, and yellow. The bird loved the colors and started to feel better. + +Soon, the bird was able to fly again. It was so happy and thankful for Lily's help. The bird flew up into the sky, showing off its beautiful, colorful wings for everyone to see. + +From that day on, Lily and the bird became best friends. They played together every day, and the bird would always remember the promise Lily had kept. And the world was a brighter, happier place because of their friendship. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a little girl named Mia. Mia loved to collect pretty rocks. She would look for them in her yard, in the park, and even in the sandbox at school. One day, she found a very special rock that was shiny and smooth. Mia was very happy and wanted to show her mom. + +After school, Mia was hungry and wanted a snack. She went to the kitchen and found some cookies. Mia was so excited about her new rock that she forgot to ask her mom if she could eat the cookies. She ate them all up, but then she felt sorry because she knew she should have asked first. + +Mia showed her mom the special rock and told her about eating all the cookies. Her mom was not happy and told Mia that she should have asked before eating the snack. Mia felt very sorry and sad. That night, she went to bed without a bedtime story. The next day, Mia promised to always ask before taking a snack, but she still felt sad about the bad ending to her day. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Binky. Binky had soft skin and loved to play. One day, Binky saw a big cat. The cat looked worried. + +Binky wanted to help the cat. The cat said, "I can't find my toy. I want to quit looking." Binky wanted to make the cat happy. So, Binky said, "I will help you find your toy." + +They looked and looked for the toy. Binky found the toy under a tree. The cat was so happy! Binky and the cat played with the toy. They were friends and had fun. The cat was not worried anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a smart cat named Tom. Tom had a violin. He loved to play it every day. All the animals liked to hear Tom play. + +One day, Tom wanted to play his violin on top of a big hill. But the hill was too high. Tom asked his friend, a strong horse named Sam, to help him. "Sam, can you lift me up the hill?" Tom asked. "I want to play my violin for everyone." + +Sam said, "Yes, Tom! I will help you." Sam lifted Tom and his violin on his back. They went up the hill together. When they reached the top, Tom played his violin. All the animals danced and had fun. Tom and Sam were very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a nurse. She was very nice and liked to help people. One day, she met a big, stupid dog. The dog was lost and hungry. The nurse wanted to supply food for the dog. + +The nurse went to her home and found some dog food. She gave the food to the dog. The dog was very happy. The nurse felt good because she could supply food to the dog. The dog was not hungry anymore. + +The nurse and the dog became best friends. They played together every day. The dog was not so stupid anymore because the nurse taught him new things. They were happy and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a big box of crayons. He loved to draw and color. + +One day, Tim found a small bug on the floor. He wanted to pick it up, but he didn't know how to do it. Tim was ignorant about bugs. He tried to pinch the bug, but it ran away. + +Tim felt sad, but he had an idea. He took his crayons and drew a picture of the bug. Tim was happy with his drawing and showed it to his mom. His mom smiled and they put the picture on the fridge. +One day, a small flea named Fifi lived on a big dog named Buddy. Fifi liked to play and jump on Buddy's soft fur. Buddy did not like Fifi because she made him itch and scratch. + +One day, Buddy told Fifi, "You make me feel bad. I want you to go away." Fifi felt guilty for making Buddy feel bad. She decided to find a new home. + +Fifi jumped from dog to dog, counting each jump. She counted one, two, three, four, and five jumps. On the fifth jump, she found a new friend, a cat named Whiskers. Whiskers did not mind Fifi. They played and had fun together. Fifi was happy she found a new home, and Buddy was happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a little helicopter. It was very adventurous. It loved to fly high in the sky and see the world. One day, the helicopter saw a big cloud. It was excited to go through the cloud. + +As the helicopter flew into the cloud, it felt a strong wind. The wind was so strong that it split the cloud in two! The helicopter was surprised but happy. It had never split a cloud before. + +The adventurous helicopter continued to fly and explore. It saw many beautiful things like trees, birds, and houses. The helicopter had a great day and went back home with a big smile. +Once upon a time, there was a lucky boy named Tim. He loved to ride his red bike. One day, he saw a big orange on the ground. Tim was very happy and picked it up. + +Tim showed the orange to his friend, Sam. "Look at my big orange!" said Tim. "Wow!" said Sam, "You are so lucky to find it!" They both laughed and played with the orange. + +Later, Tim put the big orange on his bike and started to ride. But the orange was too big and heavy. Tim fell off his bike and the big orange rolled away. Tim was sad because he lost his lucky orange. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to eat beans. She had a big box where she kept all her beans. The box was very organized. Sue made sure that all the beans were in the right place. + +One day, Sue went to the store with her mom. She saw a new kind of bean that she had never seen before. Sue was so excited! She asked her mom to buy the beans for her. Her mom said yes, and they took the beans home. + +When they got home, Sue put the new beans in her box. She shut the box and went to play outside. Later, Sue came back inside to eat her beans. She opened the box and saw that her new beans were now friends with her old beans. Sue was so happy that all the beans were getting along. She ate her beans with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She loved to watch her mom cook. One day, mom was making a cake. Amy wanted to help, so mom let her put in the eggs. Amy was very happy. + +While mom was not looking, Amy saw a big number zero on the table. She thought it was a fun toy, so she put it in the cake mix. The cake mix looked dull, but Amy did not know any better. She just wanted to help. + +When the cake was done, mom and Amy ate it. The cake did not taste good. Mom found the zero in the cake. She told Amy that it was not a toy. Amy was sorry. She learned that it is important to ask for help when we do not know what to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Fin. Fin lived in a big pond with his family. They liked to swim and play all day. Fin's favorite game was to jump over a net that his friends held in the water. + +One day, a tasty worm floated by. Fin wanted to eat the worm, but his mommy said, "Stay away from that worm, Fin. It might be a trick!" Fin didn't listen and swam fast to the worm. When he tried to eat it, he got caught in a net! + +Fin's friends saw him in the net and swam to help. They all worked together to pull the net off of Fin. The little fish was free again! Fin hugged his friends and promised to stay away from tasty worms. From that day on, Fin only played with his friends and the net, and never tried to eat tasty worms again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue was playing in the park when she saw a peaceful bird. The bird was very pretty and sang a happy song. Sue liked the bird a lot and wanted to be its friend. + +One day, Sue saw the bird again, but this time it was different. The bird was sad and did not sing. Sue wanted to help the bird feel better. She looked around and recognized a spirit in the tree. The spirit was a friendly ghost who loved to make friends. + +Sue asked the spirit to help the bird be happy again. The spirit smiled and went to the bird. It whispered a magic word in the bird's ear. Suddenly, the bird became peaceful and started to sing its happy song again. Sue was so happy that she had helped her new friend. From that day on, Sue, the bird, and the spirit played together in the park every day. +One day, a boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. They brought a cooler with them. Inside the cooler, there were yummy snacks and cold drinks. Tim was very happy. He loved to play at the park and eat snacks. + +While Tim was playing, he saw another boy named Sam. Sam was sad because his cooler was empty. Tim wanted to help Sam. He said, "Hi Sam, do you want to share my snacks?" Sam smiled and said, "Yes, please! Thank you, Tim." + +After they ate, Tim showed Sam a book he brought to the park. Tim said, "I like to read. Do you like to read too?" Sam nodded and they read the book together. They had a lot of fun at the park. Tim and Sam became good friends and they shared their snacks and books every time they went to the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He had a big red ball. He loved to play with his ball in the park. One day, he saw a girl named Sue. Sue had a pretty blue bike. Tim wanted to play with Sue. + +Tim said, "Sue, let's play together!" Sue said, "Ok, but we need to hurry. My mom will call me soon." They played with the ball and rode the bike. They had lots of fun. The sun was shining, and they laughed a lot. + +After a while, Sue's mom called, "Sue, time to go home!" Sue got serious. She knew she had to listen to her mom. Tim and Sue said goodbye. Sue got on her bike seat and rode home. Tim held his ball and walked home too. They both knew they would play again soon. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there lived a kind girl named Lily. Lily loved to help others and share her fruits with everyone. One day, while walking in the forest, she saw a small, shivering bird on the ground. + +"Hello, little bird," said Lily. "Why are you shivering?" The bird replied, "I am cold and hungry, and I cannot find my way home." Lily felt sad for the bird and wanted to help. + +Lily gave the bird some fruit to eat and wrapped it in her warm scarf. Together, they walked through the forest until they found the bird's family. The bird's family was so happy to see their little one safe and sound. + +"Thank you, kind Lily, for helping our child," said the bird's mom. "You are a true friend." Lily smiled and waved goodbye as she left the forest. + +The moral of the story is to always be kind and help others in need. +Once upon a time, there was a small, independent cat named Tim. Tim loved to play outside in the sun. One day, he saw a tunnel in the park. He thought it would be fun to go inside and explore. + +As Tim went into the tunnel, he heard a funny sound. It was a tiny mouse named Max. Max was trying to spray water from a little hose to clean his home. Tim saw Max and wanted to help him. + +Together, Tim and Max sprayed water all over the tunnel. They laughed and played as they cleaned. When they finished, they became best friends. From that day on, Tim and Max played together every day, and they were always happy. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved the color pink. One day, she found a pink box in her room. It was unknown to her, and she didn't know where it came from. + +Lily asked her mom, "Mom, where did this pink box come from?" Her mom replied, "I don't know, Lily. Maybe you can find out by completing the puzzle inside the box." + +Lily opened the box and saw many puzzle pieces. She started to put the pieces together. It was not easy, but she didn't give up. After a while, she completed the puzzle. It was a picture of a big, happy family. + +Lily showed the completed puzzle to her mom. Her mom smiled and said, "The puzzle shows that when we help each other, we can do anything. That's the moral of the story, Lily." + +From that day on, Lily always helped her friends and family. She learned that working together made things easier and more fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Max. Max lived in a small hole in a big tree. Max loved his hole, but sometimes he felt scared. He was scared because he heard difficult noises outside. + +One day, Max decided to go out and find the source of the difficult noises. He walked carefully and saw a big cat named Tom. Tom was making the difficult noises. Max was scared but he wanted to talk to Tom. + +Max said, "Hi Tom, why do you make difficult noises? They scare me." Tom looked at Max and said, "I'm sorry, Max. I didn't know I scared you. I will try to be quiet." Max felt happy and thanked Tom. From that day, Tom and Max became good friends and the difficult noises stopped. Max was not scared anymore, and they both played together near the tree. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little cat named Tim. Tim lived in a big house with his best friend, a small boy named Sam. They loved to play together all day long. + +One day, while Tim was drinking water from his bowl, he heard a loud noise. It scared Tim, but he wanted to find out what it was. So, he went to Sam and said, "Sam, I hear a big noise. Let's go see what it is!" Sam nodded and they both went to look for the noise. + +They followed the noise to the kitchen, where they found a big box that had fallen on the floor. Sam and Tim looked at each other and smiled. They knew they were brave enough to open the box together. Inside the box, they found lots of fun toys to play with. They played all day and had a great time, knowing that they were brave enough to face anything together. +Once upon a time, there was a strong bird named Bob. Bob loved to sing. Every day, he would sit on a tree and sing his favorite song. All the other animals liked to listen to Bob's song. + +One day, a patient cat named Sally came to the tree. She wanted to learn how to sing like Bob. Sally asked Bob, "Can you teach me how to sing?" Bob said, "Yes, I can help you. But you must be patient and practice every day." + +So, Sally and Bob practiced singing together. Sally was patient and tried her best. After some time, Sally became good at singing. The other animals liked to listen to Sally's song too. Sally and Bob were very happy, and they sang together every day. And they became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a blue bird named Poppy. Poppy liked to fly high in the sky and play with her friends. She was a happy bird who loved to sing and dance. + +One day, Poppy saw a big pot of yummy food. It smelled so good that she wanted to taste it. Poppy flew down and used her beak to stir the food. She didn't know that the pot was very hot. + +Poppy got hurt and felt sad. She learned that she should not touch things without asking first. The moral of the story is to always ask before you touch something new. +Once upon a time, there was a dull horse. The horse was not fast or pretty. It lived in a big farm with other horses. The other horses did not like to play with the dull horse. They thought the dull horse was not fun. + +One day, a big party happened at the farm. All the horses were happy and clapped their hooves. The dull horse wanted to clap too. It tried to clap its hooves, but it could not. The other horses laughed at the dull horse. The dull horse felt very sad. + +The dull horse tried to clap again, but it still could not. It tried and tried, but it just could not clap. The other horses kept laughing. In the end, the dull horse walked away from the party, feeling very sad. The other horses did not care. The moral of the story is to be kind to others, even if they are different from you. +Once upon a time, in a small house, lived a kind lady. She loved to make pie. One day, she made a big, deep pie. She put apples and sugar in it. It smelled very good. + +She had a friend, a little dog. The dog liked to eat pie too. The kind lady let the dog eat some pie. The dog was very happy. He wagged his tail and licked his lips. + +The kind lady and the little dog shared the deep pie. They ate and ate until the pie was all gone. They were both very full and happy. From that day on, they always made and ate pie together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside in the snow. One day, he put on his red mittens and went out to play. But Tim felt miserable because he had no friends to play with. + +While playing alone, Tim saw a big tree. He had an idea! Tim decided to throw snowballs at the tree. He threw one snowball, then two, and then three. The tree shook, and something fell from it. + +To Tim's surprise, a friendly squirrel came out from the tree. The squirrel had a mitten on its tail! Tim and the squirrel became friends and played together in the snow. They threw snowballs and laughed all day. Tim was not miserable anymore, and he finally found a friend to play with. +One day, Tim found a small red wagon in his yard. He felt very happy. He wanted to show his best friend, Sue. He ran to her house, which was not close, but distant. + +"Look, Sue!" said Tim. "I found a red wagon! Let's play with it!" Sue smiled and said, "Yes, let's go to the park!" + +At the park, they saw a big hill. "Let's go up the hill with the wagon!" said Sue. Tim felt a little scared. "What if we fall?" he asked. Sue said, "Don't worry, I will hold the wagon tight." + +They went up the hill with the red wagon. At the top, they could see the whole park. Tim felt brave and happy. They went down the hill, laughing and holding the wagon. They played all day with the red wagon and felt very tired but happy. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy little boy named Tim. One day, he went for a walk in the woods. While walking, he saw a big orange pumpkin. Tim was very happy and wanted to take it home. + +As he tried to pick up the pumpkin, he met a squirrel. The squirrel said, "This is my pumpkin! I found it first!" Tim was sad, but he didn't want to fight with the squirrel. So, he thought of a plan. + +Tim said, "Let's share the pumpkin. You can have half, and I can have half." The squirrel agreed, and they both cut the pumpkin in half. They became friends and played together in the woods. From that day on, Tim was not so clumsy anymore, and he always shared with his new friend, the squirrel. +One day, a little dog named Max went for a walk. He saw a big, loud truck on the street. It made him jump! He ran away from the loud noise and found a small rock. The rock was a pretty mineral. Max liked the mineral and wanted to take it home. + +Max picked up the mineral in his mouth and started to walk home. It was a cold day and he started to feel very cold. He started to freeze! He knew he had to get home fast to get warm again. + +When Max got home, he showed his family the mineral. They all liked it too. They put the mineral on the table and gave Max a warm blanket. Max was happy he found the pretty mineral and that he was now warm and not freezing anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a brave prince. The prince lived in a big castle. He had many friends who liked to play with him. + +One day, the prince and his friends went to the forest. They saw a big tree that had fallen down. The prince wanted to help the tree. He asked his friends, "Can we support the tree and make it stand again?" + +His friends said, "Yes, we can help!" They all worked together to support the tree. They pushed and pulled until the tree stood tall again. + +The brave prince was happy, and his friends were proud. They all went back to the castle to play more games. They knew they could do anything when they supported each other. +One day, a girl named Sally got an invitation to a party. She was very happy. The invitation was from her friend, Tom. Sally wanted to bring a gift for Tom. She thought of making a cake. + +Sally tried to make the cake, but it was uncomfortable. She felt hot and sticky. Sally did not give up. She tried again and again. At last, she succeeded! The cake was big and yummy. Sally was proud of herself. + +At the party, Sally said to Tom, "I made a cake for you!" Tom smiled and said, "Thank you, Sally!" They both ate the cake and had lots of fun. The cake was a big hit at the party. Sally was glad she did not give up. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a boy named Tim. Tim had a dog named Spot. They liked to play and have fun together. One day, Tim told a joke to Spot. The joke was mild, but it made Spot wag his tail. + +Tim and Spot went outside to play in the sun. Tim saw a soft place to lie down. He said, "Spot, let's lie here and rest." They both lay down on the grass and looked at the sky. They saw birds flying high and clouds moving in the sky. + +After a while, Tim and Spot got up and played some more. They ran and jumped and laughed. They had a great day together. When it was time to go home, Tim and Spot walked back to the small house. They were tired but happy. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a group of animals. They were all friends. They liked to play together. They were very happy. + +One day, a big storm came. The wind was strong and the trees were shaking. The group of animals was scared. They wanted to find a safe place to hide. They knew they had to be powerful together. + +The group of animals worked together. They found a big cave to hide in. They stayed close to each other, and they felt safe. The storm went away, and the sun came out. The animals were happy again. + +The moral of the story is that when we work together, we can be powerful and strong. And when we are powerful together, we can face anything. +Once there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to imagine things. One day, she saw a red pepper in the kitchen. She thought it was a magic pepper. + +Sue took the pepper to her room. She played with it all day. She imagined it could talk and fly. The pepper was her new friend. They had so much fun together. + +At night, Sue put the pepper under her pillow. She had a dream that the pepper was really magic. In the dream, the pepper flew her to a candy land. When Sue woke up, she found a small candy under her pillow. She knew her magic pepper friend was real. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to play outside. One day, he saw a cactus in his yard. The cactus was big and green. Tim thought it was fun to look at. + +Tim's friend, Sam, came over to play. They played with a ball and had a lot of fun. Then, Sam saw the cactus. He said, "Let's throw the ball at the cactus!" Tim thought it was a bad idea, but Sam did it anyway. + +The ball hit the cactus and it hurt the cactus. Tim said, "That was bad, Sam. We should not hurt the cactus." Sam felt sorry and said, "You are right, Tim. I am sorry." They decided to be nice to the cactus and not throw things at it again. +One day, a girl named Mia wanted to make pasta for her family. She went to the kitchen and found a big pot. Mia put water in the pot and waited for it to get hot. When the water was hot, she put the pasta in the pot. Mia was happy because she knew her family would like her pasta. + +Mia's little brother, Tom, came into the kitchen. He saw Mia making pasta and said, "Can I help, please?" Mia thought it was fair to let Tom help. She said, "Yes, you can help. Just be careful, the pot is hot." + +Together, Mia and Tom worked hard to make the pasta. They stirred the pot and watched the pasta cook. When the pasta was ready, they put it on plates for their family. Mia and Tom were proud that they could succeed in making dinner. + +At the table, their family enjoyed the pasta. They told Mia and Tom that it was very good. Mia and Tom smiled and were happy that they could help their family. + +From that day on, Mia and Tom liked to help in the kitchen. They learned how to make more food and always had fun. They knew that if they worked together, they could succeed in anything. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was playing with her ball in the hall when she accidentally knocked over a vase. Her mommy got very mad and told her to be more careful. + +Lily felt sad and scared. She didn't want to get in trouble again. So, she tried to balance the ball on her head to show her mommy she could be more careful. But the ball fell and hit the wall, making a loud noise. + +Lily's mommy came rushing in, but instead of being angry, she hugged Lily and said she was lucky no one got hurt. From that day on, Lily learned to be more careful and never played with her ball in the hall again. +Once upon a time, there was a blue bird. The blue bird lived in a big tree. One day, the blue bird wanted to go to the other side of the tree. But there was no way to go around the tree. So, the blue bird found a tunnel under the tree. The blue bird went into the tunnel. It was dark and slippery. But the blue bird was brave. The blue bird slipped a little, but it kept going. Finally, the blue bird came out of the tunnel on the other side of the tree. The blue bird was happy because it found a new way to explore. +Once upon a time, there was a princess who lived in a big palace. She was very tired and wanted to sleep, but she couldn't find her bed. She asked her friend, a talking bird, "Where is my bed?" + +The bird replied, "Your bed is not available right now, but I can help you find a new one." + +The princess was happy and said, "Thank you, bird! Let's go find a new bed." + +They searched the palace and finally found a cozy bed in a small room. The princess was very happy and said, "This bed is perfect! I can finally sleep." + +The bird said, "I'm glad you like it. Sweet dreams, princess!" And the princess fell asleep, dreaming of all the adventures she would have in her new bed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wave to everyone she met. One day, she went to visit her grandma who was drinking tea. Lily said, "Grandma, can I have some tea?" Her grandma said, "Sure, but you have to be quiet because your grandpa is sleeping." + +Lily sat down and sipped her tea quietly. Suddenly, she saw a bird outside the window. The bird was waving its wings up and down. Lily said, "Look, Grandma! The bird is waving at us!" Her grandma smiled and said, "Yes, it is. But remember to be quiet so grandpa can sleep." + +Lily finished her tea and said goodbye to her grandma. As she walked home, she waved to everyone she saw. She even waved to the bird who was still outside the window. Lily felt happy and peaceful because she had a nice quiet visit with her grandma and saw a friendly bird. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety was very busy flying around and looking for food. One day, Tweety saw a big camera and asked the man holding it, "What is that?" + +"It's a film camera," said the man. "I'm making a movie about birds like you." + +Tweety was very excited. "Can I be in the film?" he asked. + +"Of course!" said the man. "You can soar through the sky and be the star of the movie." + +Tweety was so happy that he started to sing. "I'm going to be in a film! I'm going to soar through the sky!" And that's exactly what he did. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny who lived in a valley. The bunny loved to hop around and play with his friends. One day, the bunny found a big present. He wanted to open it, but it was wrapped up tight. The bunny tried and tried to unwrap it, but it was too persistent. + +The bunny asked his friends for help, but they didn't know how to unwrap it either. They decided to take the present to the wise old owl who lived in a tree. The owl looked at the present and said, "This present is wrapped very well, but I have an idea." + +The owl used his sharp beak to carefully unwrap the present. Inside, they found a beautiful toy train. The bunny was so happy, he hopped around the valley with his new toy train, showing it to all his friends. From that day on, the bunny knew that if he ever needed help with something persistent, he could always ask the wise old owl. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance in her room to her favorite music. One day, her friend Sarah came over to play. Sarah saw Lily's toy and asked if she could borrow it. + +Lily said, "Yes, but please don't keep it too long. I love that toy and I don't want it to get spoiled." + +Sarah promised to bring it back soon and they continued to dance together. After a while, Sarah had to go home. She thanked Lily for letting her borrow the toy and ran off. + +The next day, Sarah came back with the toy and said, "I had so much fun playing with it, but I'm glad to give it back to you." + +Lily was happy to have her toy back and they continued to dance and play together. They both had a great time and became even better friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to do yoga with her mommy. They would stretch and bend together and it always made Lily feel happy. + +One day, Lily's mommy invited her friend over to do yoga with them. Her friend was very clumsy and kept falling down. Lily's mommy tried to help her, but it didn't work. Lily was surprised and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, Lily's mommy's friend fell and hurt herself badly. They had to call an ambulance and take her to the hospital. Lily was very sad and didn't want to do yoga anymore. She learned that sometimes accidents happen and it's important to be careful. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to watch helicopters fly in the sky. One day, he saw a curious helicopter flying very high up in the air. + +"Wow, look at that helicopter! It's so curious!" Timmy said to his mom. + +His mom smiled and said, "Yes, it is. Do you know what number it is?" + +Timmy thought for a moment and then said, "No, I don't know. What number is it?" + +His mom replied, "It doesn't have a number, but it reminds me of something important. It's not about the number, but about the people inside. Always remember to care about the people around you, not just the things you see." + +Timmy nodded and smiled, understanding the moral of the story. From that day on, whenever he saw a helicopter, he remembered to care about the people inside, not just the number on the outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved Halloween and especially loved pumpkins. One day, Lily saw a beautiful pumpkin at the store. She wanted it so much, but it was too heavy for her to carry. + +Lily's mom came to support her and helped her carry the pumpkin to their car. Lily was so happy that she hugged her mom and said, "Thank you for supporting me, Mommy!" + +When they got home, Lily and her mom carved the pumpkin together. It was hard work, but they did it together and the pumpkin turned out beautiful. Lily was so proud of their work and couldn't wait to show it off to her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play football with his friends, but he was not very good at it. Every time he played, he would get sad because he couldn't score any goals. + +One day, Timmy saw a bird flying high in the sky. He wished he could fly too, so he could be better at football. But the bird told him that flying was not the answer. The bird said that Timmy needed to practice and not give up. + +So Timmy practiced every day and got better at football. He scored many goals and was happy. He realized that even when things seem gloomy, if he worked hard and didn't give up, he could achieve his goals. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was playing in the park with her friends when she fell down and hurt her hand. She started to cry and scream because it hurt so much. + +Her friends ran to get help and a kind lady came over to see what was wrong. She saw that Lily's hand was hurt and gave her a band-aid to make it feel better. + +Lily stopped crying and was happy again. She thanked the lady and went back to playing with her friends. From then on, she was more careful when playing so she wouldn't hurt her hand again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went on a walk with her mommy and daddy. They walked in the park and saw many trees, flowers and birds. Suddenly, Lily saw a tunnel. She said, "Mommy, Daddy, look! A tunnel! Can we go inside?" + +Mommy and Daddy said, "Yes, let's go!" They walked inside the tunnel and it was dark. Lily held her mommy's hand and said, "It's dark, I can't see anything." + +Mommy said, "Don't worry, we'll find our way out. Look, there's a light at the end of the tunnel." + +Lily said, "Wow, it's a lovely light! Let's go there!" They walked towards the light and found their way out of the tunnel. They were happy and had a fun adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a happy yellow duck. The duck loved to play in the pond with his friends. One day, the duck saw a big factory near the pond. The factory was making loud noises and the water in the pond was getting dirty. + +The duck was sad because he couldn't swim and play with his friends anymore. He decided to act and went to talk to the factory owner. The owner was a kind man who listened to the duck's concerns. He promised to make the water clean again and to be more careful with the factory. + +The duck was happy again and went back to playing with his friends in the clean water. From that day on, the factory was more careful and the pond was always clean. The yellow duck and his friends were very grateful to the kind factory owner. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toy cars and race them around the room. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a big eraser to use for drawing. Timmy was so happy and he used the eraser to make lots of pictures. + +One afternoon, Timmy was feeling hot and he decided to go outside to play. He took his toy cars with him and raced them down the sidewalk. Suddenly, Timmy dropped his eraser and it rolled away. He looked all over for it, but he couldn't find it anywhere. + +Timmy was sad, but then he saw his friend Billy walking by. Billy saw that Timmy was upset and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told Billy about losing his eraser and Billy helped him look for it. They searched and searched until finally, they found it hiding in the grass. Timmy was so happy and he thanked Billy for helping him find it. +Once upon a time, there was a funny dolphin named Dolly. Dolly loved to jump and play in the big blue sea. One day, Dolly met a crab named Carl. Carl told Dolly a lie and said there was a big treasure at the bottom of the sea. Dolly believed Carl and went to look for the treasure. + +As Dolly was swimming deeper and deeper, she realized there was no treasure. Suddenly, a big shark appeared and started to chase her. Dolly tried to swim away, but the shark was too fast. Sadly, the shark caught Dolly and ate her. + +From that day on, Carl felt very bad for lying to Dolly. He learned that lying can hurt others and he promised to always tell the truth. And the sea was never the same without Dolly's funny jumps and playful spirit. +Once upon a time, there was a big, hairy monster. He lived in a forest, far away from the city. One day, the monster decided to go on an adventure. He walked on a road and saw many trees and flowers. After a while, he arrived at a river. The monster was scared to cross the river, but then he saw a friendly fish. The fish helped the monster cross the river. Finally, the monster arrived at a big castle. He met a kind princess who gave him a hug. The monster was happy and decided to stay with the princess forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved cookies, especially the yummy ones her grandma made. One day, Lily's mom gave her a cookie, but she couldn't open the wrapper. + +Lily said, "Mommy, can you help me open the cookie?" + +Mommy replied, "Sure, let me help you." + +Lily ate the cookie and said, "This is so yummy! I remember when grandma made me cookies like this." + +Mommy smiled and said, "Grandma's cookies are the best. We should visit her soon so she can make us some more." + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, I want more yummy cookies!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and draw pictures. One day, Timmy went to the park with his mommy. At the park, Timmy saw a big yellow lab. The lab seemed nice and Timmy wanted to pet him. + +Timmy's mommy told him to be careful because sometimes dogs can be mean. But Timmy didn't listen and went to pet the dog. Suddenly, the lab growled and bit Timmy's hand. Timmy started to cry and his mommy rushed him to the hospital. + +At the hospital, the doctors said that Timmy needed a lot of stitches. Timmy learned that sometimes things that seem nice can actually be dangerous. From then on, Timmy was more careful around dogs and always listened to his mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to wear his favorite pants every day. They were blue and had a stripe on the side. One day, Timmy's mom washed his pants and forgot to dry them. Timmy was sad because he couldn't wear his favorite pants. + +Timmy decided to wear his hairy pants instead. They were old and had lots of fuzz on them. Timmy didn't like them very much, but he wore them anyway. When Timmy went to school, the other kids laughed at him because of his hairy pants. Timmy felt embarrassed and sad. + +At recess, Timmy decided to play by himself. He didn't want to be around the other kids because they were mean to him. While he was playing, a big dog came and chased him. Timmy tried to run away, but he tripped on his hairy pants and fell. The dog bit his leg and Timmy had to go to the hospital. + +Timmy learned that it's important to be careful and not wear hairy pants. He also learned that it's okay to be different, and that sometimes it's better to play with friends than to be alone. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, they saw a big flag waving in the wind. Timmy thought it was impressive and he wanted to get closer to it. + +But his friends were scared because they didn't trust the flag. They thought it might be dangerous. Timmy didn't understand why they were afraid, so he decided to go see the flag by himself. + +As he got closer, he realized that the flag was just a piece of cloth on a pole. It wasn't scary at all! Timmy was happy that he trusted his instincts and got to see the impressive flag up close. From that day on, he knew that he could trust himself to make good decisions. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she went on a walk with her mommy in the forest. They saw many trees and animals. Suddenly, Lily felt an itch on her leg. She scratched it and felt better. + +Lily's mommy mentioned that there might be hidden treasures in the forest. Lily got very excited and asked, "Can we find them?" Her mommy smiled and said, "Maybe we can look for them together." They continued to walk and look for treasures. + +As they were walking, they heard a small voice say, "Hello." Lily looked around and saw a little bunny hiding behind a bush. She said hello back and the bunny came out to say hi. They had a short conversation and then the bunny hopped away. + +Lily was very happy to have met a new friend and couldn't wait to tell her daddy about the bunny she met. They continued to walk and look for treasures, but even if they didn't find any, Lily was still happy to have had an adventure with her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mom. She was wearing her favorite pink gloves because it was cold outside. + +While playing on the swings, Lily saw a boy who looked very restless. He was running around and didn't seem to be having fun. Lily's mom noticed too and said, "Maybe he needs someone to play with. Why don't you go order him to play with you?" + +Lily went over to the boy and said, "Hi, my name is Lily. Do you want to play with me?" The boy smiled and said, "Yes, please!" They played together for a long time and had lots of fun. + +As they were leaving the park, Lily's mom said, "That was very nice of you to include him. You know, sometimes people just need a little kindness to feel better." Lily smiled and felt happy that she made a new friend. She also felt warm inside because her gloves kept her hands cozy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to skip around her house and play with powder. One day, her mommy told her to be calm and not make a mess while playing with the powder. + +Lily tried to be calm, but she was having too much fun skipping and throwing the powder around. Suddenly, she slipped on the powder and fell down. She hurt herself badly and started crying. + +Her mommy rushed to her side, but it was too late. Lily had hurt herself too badly and had to go to the hospital. She had to stay in the hospital for a long time and couldn't skip or play with powder anymore. + +Lily learned that it's important to listen to her mommy and be careful when playing with things like powder. She missed skipping and playing, but she knew she had to be safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in her garden. She had a big garden with lots of flowers and trees. One day, while she was playing, she saw a little bird who was chirping loudly. She asked the bird, "Hello, little birdie, why are you chirping so much?" + +The bird replied, "I am looking for my friend who flew away. I am very worried and I can't find him." + +Lily felt sad for the little bird and decided to help. She searched the garden persistently until she found the missing bird. She brought him back to the little birdie and the two friends were reunited. The little birdie was very happy and thanked Lily for her help. + +From that day on, the little birdie visited Lily's garden every day and they played together. They had lots of fun and were very happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved eating yogurt, especially the high one with lots of fruit. One day, Lily was playing with her toy car when she accidentally bumped into her mom's vase. The vase fell and broke into many pieces. + +Lily's mom was very angry and scolded her. "Why did you do that, Lily?" she asked. Lily felt sad and scared. She didn't know what to do. Suddenly, she had an idea. "I can reverse it, Mommy!" she said excitedly. + +But it was too late. The vase was broken into too many pieces and could not be fixed. Lily's mom was still angry and sad. She hugged Lily and said, "It's okay, Lily. But you need to be careful next time." Lily felt bad and promised to be more careful. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing outside in the rain, but his mom always said "No, Timmy! You'll get all muddy!" One day, Timmy decided to prevent getting muddy by wearing his rain boots and jumping in the puddles. + +As Timmy was jumping, he noticed an orange ball stuck in the mud. He tried to pick it up, but it was too heavy. Timmy thought to himself, "I need to prevent losing this ball!" He went back inside to get his dad's help. + +Together, Timmy and his dad were able to pull the orange ball out of the mud. Timmy was so happy that he didn't lose his ball and that he prevented getting all muddy. From that day on, Timmy always wore his rain boots when it rained so he could play outside without getting muddy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, his mom gave him a new shirt to wear. It was blue and had a picture of a dog on it. Timmy loved his new shirt and showed it to his friends. + +While they were playing, they heard a noisy bird in a nearby tree. Timmy's friend asked him if he knew what the bird was saying. Timmy said, "No, but it's talking really loud!" They all laughed and continued playing, enjoying the beautiful day outside. +Once upon a time, there was a big, brown dog named Max. Max loved to play in the park and chase after balls. One day, Max saw a little boy playing with a red ball. Max ran over to the boy and barked to ask if he could play too. + +The boy was scared of Max because he had never seen such a big dog before. Max tried to be friendly and wagged his tail, but the boy was still scared. Suddenly, Max got excited and bit the boy's arm by accident. The boy cried and Max felt very bad. + +Max's owner came over and saw what happened. She quickly cleaned the boy's skin and made sure he was okay. Max felt even worse because he didn't mean to hurt the boy. From that day on, Max learned to be more careful around new friends and never wanted to bite anyone again. +Once upon a time, there was a little squirrel named Nutty. Nutty loved to eat nuts, especially the big ones that he found in the forest. One day, Nutty was looking for nuts when he saw a big, scary dog. Nutty was frightened and ran away. + +As Nutty was running, he saw his friend, the rabbit, who asked him why he looked so scared. Nutty told him about the big, scary dog and asked the rabbit if he had seen any nuts. The rabbit questioned Nutty about why he was looking for nuts when he was so scared. + +Nutty realized that he was so focused on finding nuts that he didn't notice the danger around him. The rabbit helped Nutty find a safe place to hide and they shared some nuts together. Nutty learned that sometimes it's important to be careful and not let our desires blind us to the dangers around us. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny was very hungry and wanted to find some carrots to eat. He hopped through the forest, looking for something to eat. Suddenly, he saw a big carrot patch! Benny was so happy, he hopped over to the patch and started to nibble on the carrots. + +As he was munching away, he saw a shiny microphone on the ground. Benny was curious and hopped over to investigate. He picked up the microphone with his little paws and started to sing a happy song. But then, a sneaky squirrel came up behind him and tried to pinch the microphone! + +Benny was quick and held onto the microphone tight. He didn't want the squirrel to take it away from him. After the squirrel ran away, Benny continued to sing his happy song into the microphone while he finished his delicious carrots. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to jump and play outside with her friends. One day, Lily's mom bought her a fancy dress to wear to a party. + +Lily was so excited to wear her new dress to the party. She put it on and twirled around in front of the mirror. "Look how pretty I am!" she said. + +As Lily was walking to the party, she saw a puddle on the ground. "Uh oh," she thought. "I don't want to get my new dress dirty." So, she jumped over the puddle and safely made it to the party. + +At the party, Lily had so much fun dancing and playing with her friends. Everyone complimented her on her fancy dress. Lily felt happy and proud. She knew that jumping over the puddle was worth it to keep her dress clean. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to dance and dreamed of becoming a famous dancer one day. One day, she saw a big stage where dancers performed and she wanted to be there too. + +Lily practiced every day and worked very hard to be a good dancer. One day, she finally got a chance to perform on the big stage. She was nervous, but she didn't give up. She danced and danced, and everyone loved her performance. She succeeded in her dream and became a famous dancer. + +Lily's mom was very proud of her. "You did it, Lily! You are an amazing dancer!" she said. Lily was so happy that she started to cry. "I'm not upset, Mom. I'm just so happy!" she said. From that day on, Lily continued to dance and succeed in her dreams. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his new toys and explore the world around him. One day, he saw some big kids playing with a ball and he wanted to join in. But they told him he was too young to play with them. + +Feeling sad, Timmy went to his mom and asked her why he couldn't play with the big kids. His mom told him that sometimes people test others to see if they are ready for certain things. Timmy didn't understand what that meant, but he knew he didn't like being left out. + +The next day, Timmy saw the big kids playing again. But this time, he didn't ask to play with them. Instead, he went to his own friends and they had just as much fun playing together. Timmy learned that it's okay to be young and that he didn't need to be tested by others to have fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily was very hungry and needed a meal. Her mommy was busy and forgot to make her lunch. Lily went to the kitchen to find something to eat, but there was nothing there. + +Lily was sad and started to cry. Suddenly, her big brother came home from school. He saw that Lily was upset and asked her what was wrong. Lily told him that she was hungry and needed a meal. Her brother was very grateful that he could help her. He made her a sandwich and gave her some fruit. + +Lily was happy and no longer hungry. She hugged her brother and said, "Thank you, I am grateful for you." From that day on, Lily and her brother always made sure to help each other when they needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going on vacation with her family. They always went to a friendly beach where they could play in the sand and swim in the water. + +One year, Lily's family couldn't go on vacation because they didn't have enough money. Lily was sad and sighed a lot. She missed the beach and the fun times with her family. + +But then, Lily had an idea. She decided to have a pretend vacation at home! She made a sandcastle in her backyard and pretended to swim in a pool. Her family joined in and they had a great time together. Even though they couldn't go on a real vacation, they still had fun and made happy memories. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play outside in the park with his friends. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a big bag of powder to carry to his friend's birthday party. The powder was very soft and white, like snow. Timmy thought it was impressive how the powder made everything look so pretty. + +As Timmy was walking to the party, he saw a little bird that had fallen from its nest. Timmy felt sad for the bird and wanted to help. He picked up the bird and carried it in his hands. The bird felt so light, like a feather. Timmy knew he had to be careful not to hurt the bird. + +When Timmy arrived at the party, all his friends were there. They were playing games and having fun. Timmy's mom was happy to see him and impressed that he had carried the big bag of powder all the way to the party. Timmy felt proud of himself for being such a good helper and for carrying the bird safely to the party. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to drink juice and eat candy all the time. Her mommy told her that she needed to drink water and eat healthy food to grow big and strong. + +One day, Lily's mommy took her to the park to play. They saw a big, beautiful tree with lots of apples on it. Lily's mommy told her that apples were healthy and good for her. Lily picked an apple and took a big bite. + +At first, Lily didn't like the taste of the apple. But her mommy told her to keep eating it because it was good for her. So, Lily took another bite and another. Soon, she realized that the apple was really tasty and healthy too! + +From that day on, Lily started to drink water and eat healthy food all the time. She felt strong and happy, just like her mommy said she would. And every time she saw an apple, she remembered how good it tasted and how healthy it was for her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress-up and wear costumes. One day, she found a mask in her toy box. It was a scary mask with big teeth and red eyes. Lily thought it was disgusting, but she put it on anyway. + +As she played with her toys, Lily heard a strange noise coming from her closet. She was scared, but she tried to be brave. She went to investigate and found a big, furry monster sleeping in her closet. Lily was so scared that she almost woke the monster up. + +But then she remembered the mask. She put it on and pretended to be a scary monster too. The real monster woke up and was surprised to see Lily. But when he saw her scary mask, he got scared and ran away. + +Lily was happy that she scared the monster away. She took off her mask and went back to playing with her toys. From that day on, she knew that masks could be helpful, even if they were disgusting. +Once upon a time, there was a little fishy named Nemo. Nemo liked to swim in the big blue sea. One day, Nemo saw a shiny pen in the water. The pen looked original, like no other pen Nemo had ever seen. Nemo swam closer to the pen and picked it up with his fins. + +Nemo was happy to have found the pen. He wanted to show it to his friends, but he didn't know how to use it. Nemo tried to write with the pen, but he didn't know how. So, he decided to keep the pen safe in his little cave, where he could admire it every day. + +From that day on, Nemo would swim to his cave to look at the original pen. It made him feel special to have found something so unique in the big blue sea. And even though he couldn't use it, Nemo was happy to have the pen as his own little treasure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and write with her crayons. One day, she found a big piece of paper and started to write her name on it. She was very happy with her writing. + +Later that day, Lily's mommy and daddy had some friends over for dinner. They had a bottle of red wine on the table. Lily was scared of the bottle because she thought it looked like a monster. But her mommy told her it was just a drink for grown-ups. + +After dinner, Lily went to bed feeling happy and proud of her writing. She dreamed about drawing pictures and writing stories for her family and friends. +Once upon a time, there was a family who lived in a big house. They were very rich and had many nice things. One day, the dad said to the mom, "Let's celebrate our good luck by having a big party!" + +The mom smiled and said, "That sounds like a great idea! But first, we need to fix the loose screw in the door." + +So, the dad got his toolbox and fixed the screw while the mom cleaned the house. The little girl of the family helped by putting up decorations for the party. + +When all the work was done, they invited their friends and family over to celebrate. They had a big cake and played games together. Everyone had a lot of fun and the family felt very happy. From that day on, they remembered to celebrate their good luck and always fix the screws when they were loose. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to collect shiny rocks. She had a big jar where she kept all of her rocks. One day, she saw a giant walking down the road. The giant was very big and Lily was scared. + +The giant saw Lily and asked her what she was doing. Lily showed the giant her rock collection and the giant was impressed. The giant wanted to add some rocks to Lily's collection. + +But the giant was very impatient and wanted to take all of Lily's rocks for himself. Lily didn't want to give away her rocks and a conflict started. The giant tried to take the jar, but Lily held on tight. + +In the end, the giant realized that it wasn't nice to take things that didn't belong to him. He gave Lily some of his own rocks to add to her collection and they became friends. From that day on, Lily and the giant would collect rocks together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a house with a big window that let in lots of light. One day, Lily saw a sad puppy outside her window. The puppy looked lonely and scared. + +Lily wanted to help the puppy feel better, so she opened the window and called out to him. The puppy slowly walked over to the window and Lily stretched her arms out to pet him. The puppy's tail wagged and he licked Lily's hand. + +Lily was so happy that she could make the puppy feel better. She decided to give him a name and call him Stretch, because he loved to stretch his legs and play. From that day on, Stretch would visit Lily at her window every day, and they became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her backyard. One day, she saw a big, scary tornado in the sky. It looked like a giant, spinning monster! + +Lily felt very scared and helpless. She didn't know what to do. She ran inside and told her mommy about the tornado. Her mommy told her to lie down on the floor and cover her head. + +Lily listened to her mommy and lay down on the floor. She felt a little bit safer. The tornado was very loud and strong, but eventually it went away. Lily was so happy and relieved that she hugged her mommy tightly. From that day on, Lily knew that it was important to listen to her mommy and be safe during a tornado. +Once upon a time, there was a musician named Tom. He loved playing music and making people happy. One day, he was playing his guitar on the street when a little girl came up to him. + +"Can I help you play?" she asked. + +Tom smiled and said, "Sure, you can help me complete this song." + +The little girl was so excited to help the helpful musician. She picked up a tambourine and started playing along. But then, a big dog came running towards them and knocked over Tom's guitar. + +"Oh no!" Tom cried. "My guitar is broken. How will I play music now?" + +The little girl had an idea. "I know a helpful man who can fix your guitar. Let's go see him!" So they went to the helpful man's shop and he fixed the guitar. Tom was so grateful and played a beautiful song to thank the little girl and the helpful man. They all danced and sang together, happy and complete. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and run around. One day, she went to the park with her mom. She wore her new shoes that were very shiny and pretty. + +While she was playing, she accidentally stepped in a big pile of mud. Her shoes got all dirty and she felt bad. She went to her mom and said, "Mommy, my shoes are bad now. I'm embarrassed." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. We can clean your shoes when we get home." But Lily was still sad. + +Just then, a little boy came up to her and said, "Hey, your shoes are dirty! Haha!" Lily felt even more embarrassed. But then the boy's mom came over and scolded him. She said, "That's not nice. You should never make someone feel bad." + +Lily felt better and smiled. She learned that sometimes bad things happen, but it's important to be kind to others. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy cat named Whiskers. Whiskers loved to sleep all day and never liked to do anything. One day, Whiskers heard a knock on the door. It was his friend, a little mouse named Squeaky. + +"Welcome, Squeaky!" said Whiskers. "What brings you here?" + +"I need your help," replied Squeaky. "My family is in trouble. The cat next door is trying to catch us all!" + +Whiskers didn't want to help. He was too lazy to move. "I can't help you," he said. "I'm too tired." + +Squeaky begged and pleaded, but Whiskers wouldn't budge. "Sorry, Squeaky," he said. "I'm just too lazy to rush over there." + +The next day, Whiskers woke up to find that the cat next door had caught and eaten all of Squeaky's family. Whiskers felt terrible. He should have helped. From then on, Whiskers promised to never be lazy again and to always help his friends in need. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw a fire in the forest. She was scared and ran to her mommy. + +Lily's mommy called the fireman. The fireman came with a big truck. He turned on the sirens and drove very fast to the forest. + +The fireman put out the fire very slow. It took a long time, but he did it. Lily was happy because the forest was safe again. She hugged her mommy and said, "Thank you for calling the fireman." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very excited because her family was going to stay at a hotel for the weekend. When they arrived at the hotel, Lily looked around and said, "Wow, this hotel is big!" + +Later that night, they went to the hotel restaurant for dinner. Lily tried some new food and said, "This tastes yummy!" Her little brother didn't like the food and said, "I don't like it." Lily said, "That's okay, everyone has different tastes." + +The next day, Lily and her family went to the pool. Lily saw another little girl with a pretty swimsuit and said, "I'm envious of her swimsuit, it's so pretty!" The little girl smiled and said, "Thank you, my mom got it for me as a surprise." Lily smiled back and said, "Maybe my mom will surprise me with a pretty swimsuit too." +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily and her mommy decided to go on an adventure. They packed their bags and went to the park. Lily saw a big tent and wanted to go inside. "Mommy, can we go inside the tent?" she asked. "Of course, we can," mommy replied. + +As they went inside the tent, they saw something different. It was a clown juggling balls. "Look, mommy, it's a clown!" Lily exclaimed. The clown smiled and said, "Hello, little ones. Are you here to see the show?" + +Lily and her mommy watched the clown perform and then they continued to travel around the park. They saw many different things like flowers, trees, and even a pond with ducks. "This is so fun, mommy. Can we come back again?" Lily asked. "Yes, we can come back and travel to many different places," mommy replied with a smile. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved to play with his toy plane. He would throw it up in the air and watch it fly. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy saw Timmy's toy plane and got jealous. + +"Can I play with your plane, Timmy?" Billy asked. + +"Sure," Timmy said, handing the plane to Billy. + +Billy threw the plane up in the air, but it didn't fly very well. He got frustrated and threw the plane too hard, breaking it. Timmy was sad that his plane was broken, but he forgave Billy. + +A few days later, Timmy's parents surprised him with a new toy plane. Timmy was so happy and wanted to show it to Billy. When Billy saw the new plane, he felt jealous again. But this time, he didn't throw the plane too hard. Instead, he asked Timmy if he could play with it too. Timmy happily shared his new toy with Billy, and they played together all day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play at the park. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and daddy. They went to the swing and Lily sat on it. She loved the smooth feeling of the swing going back and forth. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a bird flying in the sky. She pointed at the bird and said, "Look mommy, a bird!" Her mommy looked up and saw the bird too. They watched the bird fly for a while and then went back to swinging. + +Lily had so much fun at the park that day. She loved pointing at things and swinging on the swing. She couldn't wait to come back and play again soon. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved Christmas and was very excited to decorate the tree with her family. + +As they were putting up the ornaments, Lily's mom offered her a special ornament to hang up. It was a shiny star with sparkles on it. Lily was so happy and carefully placed it on the tree. + +Suddenly, Lily's little brother ran in from playing outside. He was shivering and his nose was red from the icy weather. + +Lily's mom quickly offered him a warm blanket and a cup of hot chocolate. "Thank you, Mommy," said Lily's brother as he snuggled up under the blanket. + +Lily smiled and looked at the ornament her mom had given her. She knew that Christmas was about giving and being kind to others. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She was very busy playing with her toys. Suddenly, she saw her friend, Timmy, outside her window. Timmy wanted to play with Lily, so he knocked on the door and invited her to come outside. + +Lily was so excited to see Timmy! She quickly put on her shoes and ran outside. They played together for hours, but then Lily accidentally stubbed her toe on a rock. It hurt a lot, but Timmy was very kind and helped her feel better. + +After that, they continued to play and have fun together. Lily was happy that Timmy invited her to play, and she was glad to have a good friend like him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was playing hide and seek with her friends. Lily wanted to win, so she hid in a big box. She thought her mother would never find her there. + +But after a while, Lily's mother came looking for her. "Lily, where are you?" she called out. Lily didn't want to give up her hiding spot, so she stayed hidden and didn't answer. + +Her mother searched and searched, but she couldn't find Lily anywhere. Finally, Lily's mother said, "Lily, if you're hiding, it's okay to lie and be quiet. But please come out so we can go home now." + +Lily felt bad for lying, so she popped out of the box and gave her mother a big hug. "I'm sorry, Mommy," she said. "I just wanted to win the game." Her mother smiled and said, "It's okay, Lily. Let's go home now." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and stuff, especially his toy cars. One day, Timmy's mom told him they were going on a trip to the store. Timmy was excited because he loved going on trips. + +At the store, Timmy saw a big shelf with lots of toys. He ran over to it and started looking at all the stuff. Suddenly, a toy fell off the shelf and hit Timmy on the head. Timmy's mom rushed over to support him and make sure he was okay. + +After they left the store, Timmy started feeling funny. His head hurt and he felt sleepy. His mom got worried and called the doctor. The doctor said the toy that fell on Timmy's head was very dangerous and he needed to go to the hospital right away. + +Timmy had to stay in the hospital for a long time and he couldn't play with his toys or stuff. Timmy's mom was sad because she didn't want her little boy to get hurt. In the end, Timmy got better, but he learned to be careful around dangerous stuff. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her favorite cushion. It was big and soft, and she loved to jump on it. + +One day, Lily was playing with her cushion when her mom came in the room. "Lily, do you want to go to the park?" her mom asked. + +Lily's eyes opened wide with excitement. "Yes, yes, yes!" she exclaimed. "Can we fly there?" + +Her mom laughed. "No, we can't fly, but we can take the car." + +Lily was a little disappointed, but she still had fun at the park. When they got home, Lily went back to playing with her cushion. Suddenly, she had an idea. "Mom, can we open the windows and make the cushion fly?" she asked. + +Her mom smiled. "That's a great idea, Lily. Let's try it!" + +They opened the windows and put the cushion on the windowsill. The wind caught it and it flew up into the air. Lily giggled with delight as she watched it soar. "Look, Mommy, it's flying!" she shouted. + +From that day on, Lily loved to play with her cushion even more, knowing that it could fly. +Once upon a time, there was a shy pilot named Timmy. He loved to fly his airplane high in the sky, but he was afraid to talk to people. One day, Timmy was flying his airplane when he saw a bird with a broken wing. He felt sad for the bird and wanted to help. + +Timmy landed his airplane and went to look at the bird. He saw that it needed help, so he took it to the vet. The vet fixed the bird's broken wing and Timmy was happy that he could help. + +From that day on, Timmy was not so shy anymore. He realized that helping others is important and makes him feel good. So, he started talking to people more and made lots of new friends. Timmy learned that being kind and helpful is the best way to make friends and be happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very restless and could not sit still. Her mommy asked her, "Lily, what do you want to do?" Lily said, "I want to sing!" + +So, her mommy gave her a glass of juice and said, "Drink this first, then you can sing." Lily drank the juice and started singing her favorite song. Her mommy listened and clapped her hands. + +After a while, Lily got tired and said, "Mommy, I want to rest." Her mommy said, "Okay, let's go rest." They went to Lily's room and Lily fell asleep. When she woke up, she was ready to sing and play again. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Benny. Benny had a best friend named Billy the Bear. They loved to play together in the forest. One day, they found a bow and arrow. Billy wanted to play with it, but Benny was scared. Billy teased Benny and called him a scaredy-cat. + +Benny felt ashamed and sad. He didn't want to lose his friend, but he didn't want to play with the arrow. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was a hunter! The hunter was trying to catch them. Billy realized that the arrow could help them escape. He apologized to Benny for teasing him and they used the arrow to scare the hunter away. + +Benny and Billy learned that it's important to be kind to each other and to work together when there's trouble. They hugged and promised to always be best friends. From that day on, they played together with the bow and arrow, but they made sure to always be safe and careful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the snow, but it was very cold. Lily would shiver and shake when she went outside. +