diff --git "a/TinyStories_1471.txt" "b/TinyStories_1471.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1471.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +One day, Lily found a pretty gem in the snow. She picked it up and held it in her hand. The gem sparkled and shined in the sunlight. + +Lily was very thoughtful and wanted to give the gem to her mommy as a present. She carefully put the gem in her pocket and went inside to warm up. When she gave the gem to her mommy, she was very happy and gave Lily a big hug. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear. The bear was very hungry and wanted to find some food. He followed a trail of berries that smelled delicious. The bear walked a long way until he found a bush full of berries. He picked the berries and ate them all. The bear was happy and full. + +After eating, the bear wanted to take a nap. He found a cozy spot under a tree and laid down. But then, he saw a butterfly flying around him. The bear wanted to catch the butterfly, so he lifted his paw and tried to grab it. But the butterfly was too fast and flew away. + +Finally, the bear decided to release the butterfly and let it fly away. The bear felt happy and proud of himself for being kind to the little butterfly. He closed his eyes and fell asleep, dreaming of more delicious berries to eat. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite thing, a soft and cuddly teddy bear. One day, Lily was feeling sad because she lost her favorite toy. She looked everywhere but couldn't find it. + +Her mommy saw that Lily was sad and wanted to comfort her. She gave her a big hug and said, "Don't worry, we will find your teddy bear. It's just hiding somewhere." Lily felt better and smiled. + +Later that day, Lily found her teddy bear under her bed. She was so happy and hugged it tightly. Her mommy said, "See, I told you we would find it. Your teddy bear is harmless and will always be here to comfort you." Lily felt grateful and hugged her mommy too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun and pick flowers. One day, she found a bottle of perfume in the grass. It smelled so good, like flowers and sunshine. She was glad she found it. + +Later that day, Lily went to visit her grandma. "What a lovely perfume you have on, Lily!" said her grandma. "Thank you, I found it outside!" replied Lily. Her grandma smiled and said, "Remember, things that glow and smell nice may not always be good for you. Always ask an adult before you touch or use something you find outside." + +Lily remembered her grandma's words and promised to be careful. She was glad she had someone wise to guide her. From then on, she always asked before touching anything new. And that was a good thing because one day, she found a glowing mushroom in the woods. She asked her mom before touching it and found out it was poisonous. Thanks to her grandma's advice, Lily stayed safe and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little penguin named Pip. Pip lived in an igloo with his family. One day, Pip went outside to play with his friends. They were having fun sliding on the ice, but then they saw a big, scary polar bear coming towards them. + +Pip and his friends didn't know what to do. They were scared and didn't want to get hurt. Pip had an idea. He told his friends to lean against each other and form a wall. They did as he said, and the polar bear couldn't get through. + +After the polar bear left, Pip and his friends went back to their igloo. Pip's mom had made some lemonade, but it tasted sour. Pip's dad had accidentally put too much lemon in it. Pip didn't like it, but he knew it wasn't his dad's fault. They all laughed and had a good time together, happy to be safe and sound. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a small bird. The bird liked to balance on branches. One day, the bird saw a quiz. The quiz was small too. The bird wanted to take the quiz, but it was too hard. The bird tried to balance on the quiz, but it fell off. The bird felt sad, but then it saw a worm. The bird forgot about the quiz and ate the worm instead. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, Lily's mom told her it was time to go home for dinner. + +When they got home, Lily's mom said she had a surprise for her. She went to the closet and pulled out a shiny new pair of boots! Lily was so happy and put them on right away. + +At dinner, Lily's mom asked if she wanted to feed the dog some scraps from their meal. Lily was happy to help and gave the dog some chicken. + +After dinner, Lily's mom told her that there was a new movie available to watch. Lily was excited and they watched the movie together in their cozy living room. She loved her new boots and helping to feed the dog. It was a great day! The end. +Once upon a time, there was an old man named Jack. Jack lived in a small house near the port. He loved to sit and watch the boats go by. One day, a little girl named Lily came to visit Jack. + +"Hi Jack!" said Lily. "Can we play?" + +"Of course!" said Jack. "What would you like to do?" + +"I want to build a sandcastle," said Lily. + +"That sounds like fun," said Jack. "Let's unite our sand buckets and shovels and build the biggest castle ever!" + +So, Jack and Lily worked together to build a big sandcastle. They had so much fun that they decided to do it again the next day. From that day on, Jack and Lily were the best of friends and would often sit by the port and watch the boats go by together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she fell down and hurt her knee. It was bleeding and she was crying. + +A kind lady saw her and came over to offer some help. She took out a small box and showed Lily some colorful band-aids. Lily picked a pink one and the lady helped her stitch it onto her knee. + +Lily felt much better and thanked the lady. But then, a big dog came running towards them. Lily was scared and started to cry again. The lady picked her up and held her tight. She told Lily not to worry, she would keep her safe. + +The dog ran past them and didn't hurt anyone. Lily was happy and hugged the lady. She was grateful for her help and knew that she had a hard time falling down but was happy to have found a friend to help her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and run around with her friends. One day, Lily's mom said, "Lily, we are going to a party tonight. You need to put on your pretty clothes." + +Lily was feeling lazy and didn't want to change her clothes. She said, "Mommy, I don't want to go to the party. Can I stay home and play?" + +Mommy replied, "No, Lily. We are going to have fun at the party. You can invite your friends too." + +Lily's eyes lit up with excitement. She quickly changed her clothes and invited her friends to come along. They had so much fun dancing and playing games at the party. Lily was happy she didn't stay home and miss out on all the fun. +Once upon a time, there was a big giant. He had an enormous staff that he carried with him everywhere he went. One day, he went for a walk in the forest and he saw a little boy. The giant wanted to take the boy's toy, but the boy said no. The giant was sad and went back home. The next day, the giant saw the boy again and this time he asked nicely if he could take a look at the toy. The boy said yes and the giant was very happy. From that day on, the giant and the boy became friends and they would play together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to climb trees and play outside. One day, Timmy's parents took him to a museum. Timmy had never been to a museum before, so everything looked different and exciting. + +As they walked around the museum, Timmy saw a big staircase. He wanted to climb it, but his parents told him to be careful. Timmy promised to be careful and started climbing the stairs. When he got to the top, he saw a big dinosaur skeleton. It was so cool! + +Later, as they were leaving the museum, Timmy's mom asked him what his favorite part was. Timmy said it was climbing the stairs and seeing the big dinosaur. His parents smiled and were happy that Timmy had a good time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pet rat named Ratty, who was very thin. Lily loved Ratty very much and would often talk to him. + +One day, Lily went to the park to play with Ratty. While they were playing, a big cat came and chased Ratty. Lily tried to save her pet rat, but the cat was too fast. + +Lily cried and cried because she loved Ratty so much. She went home without her pet and told her mom what happened. Her mom hugged her and said, "I'm so sorry, Lily. We will miss Ratty." + +From that day on, Lily never forgot her beloved pet rat and would always remember how much she loved him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toy horses in the backyard. One day, Lily felt frustrated because she couldn't get her toy horse to stand up properly. She sat down on the grass and sighed. + +Her mom came outside and asked, "What's wrong, Lily?" + +"I'm frustrated because my horse won't stand up," Lily replied. + +Mom sat down next to Lily and said, "Let's try to fix it together." They worked on the toy horse and finally got it to stand up straight. Lily felt happy again. + +Later that day, Lily's mom tucked her into bed and said, "I hope you feel better now, Lily." + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, thank you for comforting me." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy top that could spin round and round. She loved to watch it spin and spin until it fell down. + +One day, Lily took her toy top to the park. She spun it so fast that it made her dizzy. Suddenly, a boy came up to her and said, "Wow, that's amazing! Can I try?" + +Lily handed him the top and watched as he spun it even faster. But then, the top fell off the table and broke into pieces. Lily was shocked and felt very lonely without her toy. + +The boy saw how sad she was and said, "I'm sorry. Let's go get some ice cream and I'll buy you a new toy." Lily smiled and felt happy again. From that day on, she learned that sometimes it's okay to share and that friends can help you when you feel lonely. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was playing with her favorite toy when suddenly, a big dog came and destroyed it. Lily was very sad and cried a lot. + +Her mother gave her some medicine to make her feel better. The medicine tasted bad, but Lily knew it would help her feel better soon. She took the medicine and went to bed. + +The next day, Lily woke up feeling much better. She decided to go to the park to play. There, she saw the same big dog that destroyed her toy. But this time, the dog was playing nicely with some other children. Lily realized that the dog wasn't so bad after all. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to ride his bike. Every day, he would put on his helmet and ride around his neighborhood. One day, Timmy's bike got a flat tire and he had to stop. + +Timmy sat down on the ground and felt sad because he couldn't ride his bike anymore. Just then, his mom came over and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told her about his flat tire and how he couldn't ride his bike anymore. + +His mom said, "It's okay Timmy, your bike just needs to rest for a little while. We'll fix the tire and you'll be back to riding in no time!" Timmy felt much better knowing that his bike just needed a rest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her shiny jewelry and wearing it all the time. One day, Lily's friend Emma came over to play. Emma saw Lily's jewelry and wanted to wear it too. + +Lily said no, but Emma didn't listen. She took one of Lily's bracelets and put it on her own wrist. Lily got serious and told Emma to give it back. Emma didn't listen again and said mean things to Lily. Lily got so mad that she slapped Emma's hand. + +Emma cried and ran away. Lily felt bad for slapping her friend, but she knew it was wrong to take her jewelry without asking. Later, Emma came back and apologized. They hugged and made up, and Lily even let Emma borrow a bracelet to wear. From then on, they always asked before borrowing each other's things. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat oranges, they were her favorite fruit. One day, her mom brought home a big bag of oranges from the store. Lily was so happy and wanted to eat them all at once. + +But it was difficult for her to peel the oranges by herself. She tried and tried, but the skin was too tough. So, she asked her mom for help. Her mom was busy and told her to wait until later. + +Lily couldn't wait, so she decided to fill a big bowl with water and put all the oranges in it. She thought the water would make it easier to peel them. But she was wrong. The oranges started to get mushy and gross. + +Lily was sad and disappointed. She learned that some things are difficult and it's okay to ask for help. And she also learned that not all solutions work out in the end. +Once upon a time, there was a little car named Sammy. Sammy was green and loved to go fast. He would speed down the road, feeling the wind in his face. + +One day, Sammy saw a sign that said "STOP" but he didn't listen. He thought it was stupid and kept speeding. Suddenly, he crashed into a big tree and got stuck. + +Sammy was very sad and realized that he should have listened to the sign. From then on, he always followed the rules and never sped again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very excited because her mom said they were going to eat pizza for dinner. Lily loved pizza! + +When it was time to eat, Lily tried to help her mom cut the pizza into slices. She tried really hard, but the pizza was very hot and it was difficult to cut. + +Finally, they were able to cut the pizza and everyone sat down to eat. Lily was so happy and excited to eat her favorite food. She took a big bite and smiled. The pizza was delicious! +Once upon a time, there was a pretty princess named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine and pick flowers. One day, she met a handsome prince named Max. They played together and had so much fun. + +After a while, Max asked Lily if she would marry him. Lily smiled and said yes! They were so happy together. + +As a wedding gift, Max gave Lily a beautiful blue rope. Lily loved it and used it to swing from trees and play games. They lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little ant. The ant was very small, only an inch long. One day, the ant was walking in the forest when it saw a big, beautiful flower. The ant loved the flower so much that it started to dance around it. + +Suddenly, a big bug came along. The bug was troubled and sad. The ant asked the bug, "Why are you troubled?" The bug replied, "I lost my way home and I don't know how to get back." + +The ant said, "Don't worry, I can help you find your way home." So the ant and the bug walked together, with the ant leading the way. They walked and walked until they finally found the bug's home. + +The bug was so happy and grateful that it thanked the ant and they became friends. The moral of the story is that even the smallest creatures can make a big difference by helping others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside, but one day she fell and hurt her knee. Her mommy saw her crying and asked, "What happened, sweetie?" + +Lily replied, "I fell and my knee hurts." + +Mommy hugged her and said, "Let's clean it up and put a bandage on it." + +So they went inside and mommy got a wet cloth to soak Lily's knee. After it was clean, mommy put a bandage on it. Lily felt better and said, "Thank you, mommy. That was fair." + +Mommy smiled and said, "You're welcome, my love. Now let's go watch your favorite show." + +And they lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a red dress that she loved to wear. One day, Lily went to the park with her mom and dad. While they were playing, Lily heard her dad mention a joke. She didn't understand it, but she laughed anyway because she loved to hear her dad laugh. + +Later that day, Lily and her family went to the ice cream shop. Lily got a scoop of strawberry ice cream, which was also red like her dress. She was so happy! As they walked home, Lily's mom mentioned that they were going to have spaghetti for dinner. Lily loved spaghetti, so she smiled and said "Yum!" + +When they got home, Lily's dad told her another joke. This time, Lily understood it and laughed so hard that she almost dropped her ice cream. She had a fun day at the park and couldn't wait for more jokes and spaghetti for dinner. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to stretch her arms and legs every morning. One day, she went to the kitchen and saw her mom making cocoa. The cocoa smelled so good that Lily wanted to taste it. Her mom poured some cocoa in a cup for her and Lily drank it. It was delicious! + +After drinking the cocoa, Lily went to play outside. She saw her neighbor, Mr. Brown, who was deaf. He was sitting on a bench, reading a book. Lily waved at him and said hello, but he didn't hear her. She remembered that Mr. Brown couldn't hear, so she walked up to him and tapped him on the shoulder to get his attention. Mr. Brown smiled and thanked Lily for being so thoughtful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the kitchen and look at the pretty dishes in the cabinet. One day, her mommy told her not to touch the dishes because they were fragile. Lily promised to be careful and went to play with her toys. + +But then, Lily's little brother came into the kitchen and started to climb on the cabinet. Lily observed him and saw that he was going to break the dishes. She tried to stop him, but he didn't listen. Suddenly, the cabinet fell down with a harsh sound and all the dishes broke into tiny pieces. + +Lily and her brother were very sad and scared. They knew they had done something very bad. Their mommy came into the kitchen and saw the mess. She was very upset and told them they couldn't play in the kitchen anymore. Lily and her brother learned their lesson and never touched the dishes again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine and pick flowers. One day, she went on an adventure with her mommy and daddy. They went on a train that went underground. It was dark and scary, but Lily was brave. She held her mommy's hand tightly and looked out the window. + +After the train ride, they went to a big park. Lily ran around and played with the other kids. She went on the swings and the slide. But then, she realized she couldn't find her mommy and daddy! She felt scared and started to cry. She missed them so much. + +Luckily, a kind lady saw Lily crying and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her she was lost and missed her mommy and daddy. The lady was independent and knew what to do. She took Lily to a police officer who helped them find Lily's parents. They were so happy to be reunited! From that day on, Lily always held her parents' hands tightly and never got lost again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy dinosaur with big spikes on its back. Timmy loved his dinosaur very much. + +One day, Timmy's friend came over to play. His friend had a toy car with shiny wheels. Timmy really liked the car and asked if he could play with it too. + +His friend said, "Sure, but be careful not to cut yourself on the sharp edges." Timmy was confused and asked, "What do you mean?" + +His friend explained, "The car is made of metal and has sharp edges that can hurt you if you're not careful." Timmy understood and played with the car carefully. + +After they finished playing, Timmy's friend went home. Timmy's mom came in and saw the toy car. She said, "Wow, that looks like an expensive car. Your friend must be very wealthy." Timmy didn't understand what "wealthy" meant, so he asked his mom. She explained that it meant someone who has a lot of money and nice things. Timmy thought about it and said, "I'm happy with my toy dinosaur." +Once upon a time, there was a small crab who lived on the beach. The crab loved to play in the sand and the waves. One day, a big bird came to the beach and saw the small crab. The bird wanted to eat the crab and tried to catch it with its beak. + +The small crab was scared and ran away, but the big bird was too fast. Just when the bird was about to catch the small crab, a big wave came and washed the bird away. The small crab was safe, but it saw that the big bird had left a sack on the beach. + +The small crab went to investigate and found that the sack was full of tasty fish. The small crab was very happy and ate as much fish as it could. From then on, the small crab was always on the lookout for sacks on the beach, hoping to find more tasty treats. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toys, but he was always falling over. He tried to balance his toys on top of each other, but they would always fall down. One day, Timmy's mom bought him a uniform for his school. It was a blue uniform with white buttons. Timmy liked his uniform because it made him feel special. + +One day, Timmy was playing with his toys outside. He tried to balance his toy car on top of his toy truck. Suddenly, he saw a pale butterfly flying around him. Timmy was amazed by the butterfly and he followed it. He followed it to a big tree where the butterfly landed on a branch. Timmy tried to balance himself on the branch, but he was too scared to climb up. The butterfly flew away and Timmy went back to playing with his toys. +Once upon a time, there was a tall giraffe named Jerry. Jerry was very tall and he loved to eat leaves from the trees. One day, Jerry felt like he needed to sneeze. He sneezed so hard that he blew all the leaves off the tree. + +Jerry's friend, a little bird named Tweetie, saw what happened and flew down to check on him. "Are you okay, Jerry?" she asked. "Yes, I'm fine," said Jerry. "I just had to sneeze really bad." + +Tweetie was worried that Jerry might not have enough oxygen because he sneezed so hard. "Do you need some fresh air?" she asked. "No, I'm good," said Jerry. "I can breathe just fine." + +From that day on, Jerry made sure to sneeze away from the trees and his friends. He didn't want to blow away all the leaves again! +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweet. Tweet lived in a big tree high up in the sky. Every day, she would collect twigs and leaves to build her nest. + +One day, Tweet saw an old owl flying by. The owl was very wise and had lots of wisdom to share. Tweet wanted to learn from the owl, but she was too shy to ask. + +The next day, Tweet saw the owl again. This time, she gathered up all her courage and asked the owl to teach her. The owl was happy to share his wisdom and taught Tweet many things about the world. + +From that day on, Tweet collected not only twigs and leaves, but also wisdom. She knew that having knowledge was just as important as having a comfortable nest. And every time she saw the wise old owl, she thanked him for helping her collect something even more valuable than twigs and leaves. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a huge teddy bear that she loved to hug. One day, Lily's mommy gave her a glass of milk to drink. Lily was so excited to drink it that she accidentally knocked over the glass and it broke into tiny pieces. + +Lily started to worry that her mommy would be mad at her for breaking the glass. But her mommy just hugged her and said it was okay. They cleaned up the broken glass together and Lily felt much better. + +From then on, Lily made sure to be extra careful with her glasses and never knocked one over again. And she still hugged her huge teddy bear every night before bed. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big, fat cat named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to eat toast every morning for breakfast. One day, Fluffy was eating his toast when he accidentally got his head stuck in the toaster! + +Fluffy meowed for help, "Help! Help! Someone save me!" + +Just then, a little girl named Lily came into the kitchen. She saw Fluffy and quickly unplugged the toaster. Fluffy was free! + +"Thank you, Lily! You saved me!" Fluffy purred. + +Lily smiled and gave Fluffy a pat. "You're welcome, Fluffy. Now be careful when you eat your toast!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very scared of the dark and always slept with a night light on. One night, Timmy's night light broke and he was very fearful. He went to his mom and said, "Mommy, I'm scared of the dark!" His mom encouraged him and said, "It's okay, Timmy. You can be brave. Just turn the knob on the lamp and you'll be safe." + +Timmy tried to be brave and turned the knob on the lamp. But just as he did, the lamp sparked and caught on fire. Timmy's mom quickly grabbed him and they ran out of the house. The firemen came and put out the fire, but Timmy's house was destroyed. Timmy was sad, but his mom encouraged him and said, "It's okay, Timmy. We can rebuild our home together." + +Timmy and his mom had to live in a hotel for a while, but they were happy to be safe. Timmy learned that even though he was fearful, he could be brave with his mom's encouragement. But he also learned that sometimes bad things happen, even when we try our best. +Once upon a time, there was a dog. His name was Max. Max was very hungry. He wanted a bone to eat. He went outside to find a bone. He saw a bone in the yard. He tried to get it but it was stuck in the ground. Max dug and dug and finally got the bone out of the ground. He was so happy! He chewed on the bone and it was warm in his mouth. Suddenly, Max heard a loud noise. He saw a cat and he wanted to chase it. Max ran after the cat but he got stuck in a fence. He couldn't escape! Max was sad. But then, his owner came and helped him escape from the fence. Max was happy again and went back to chewing his bone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to run and play in the big field behind her house. One day, she found a cute little puppy in the field. The puppy was lost and didn't have a home. + +Lily wanted to help the puppy, so she took him to her house. Her mom and dad said they would help find the puppy's family. While they were waiting, Lily and the puppy played together. They even made a picture of the puppy by using a machine to print it out on paper. + +After a few days, the puppy's family was found and they were so happy to have him back. Lily was sad to say goodbye to the cute little puppy, but she knew he was going to be okay. She would always remember the fun they had playing together in the big field. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around outside. But one day, she was feeling very hungry. + +Lily's mom said, "Lily, let's go inside and feed you a healthy dish." + +Lily said, "Yay! I love healthy food!" + +When they got inside, Lily's mom made her a yummy salad with lots of veggies. + +Lily said, "Mommy, this dish is so good! Thank you for feeding me." + +Her mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it. Eating healthy will make you strong and happy." + +Lily finished her dish and went back to playing with her toys, feeling happy and full. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved meat, especially burgers. He would eat burgers every day if he could. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy was very hungry, but Timmy didn't want to share his burgers. + +Billy said, "Timmy, can I have some of your burger?" + +Timmy replied, "No, I don't want to share. It's mine." + +Billy felt sad and left Timmy's house. Timmy realized he had been stupid for not offering his friend some meat. He learned that sharing is important and the right thing to do. From that day on, Timmy always offered his friends some of his food. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and watch cartoons on TV. One day, Lily's mommy told her that they were going to visit her uncle who was very famous. Lily was very excited to meet her uncle and see all of his cool things. + +When they arrived at her uncle's house, Lily saw that he had lots of pictures on the walls of him doing fun things. She thought that her uncle must be very important to have so many pictures. Her uncle showed her his favorite toy, a big red car. Lily thought it was the coolest car she had ever seen. + +After they played together, Lily's uncle asked her what she thought of his house. Lily said she loved it and thought her uncle was the best. She was so happy to have a famous uncle who was also very nice. They hugged and said goodbye, and Lily couldn't wait to see her uncle again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toy boat in the bathtub. One day, he decided to sail his boat in the big lake near his house. He asked his mom for help and she gave him a handle to carry his boat. + +Timmy was very excited to go sailing, so he organized all his things in a bag and went to the lake. He put his boat in the water and held onto the handle tightly. The wind was blowing and the waves were big, but Timmy was brave and kept sailing his boat. + +After a while, Timmy got tired and decided to go back home. He picked up his boat by the handle and put it back in his bag. He was happy that he went sailing and couldn't wait to do it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, her mommy asked her to count the dishes. Lily counted one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten dishes. + +But one of the dishes was very ugly. It was chipped and had a big crack in it. Lily asked her mommy why they kept the ugly dish. Her mommy said they kept it because it was special. + +Later that day, Lily accidentally dropped the special, ugly dish. It broke into many pieces. Lily was sad and thought her mommy would be angry. But her mommy just hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. We can always buy a new dish. But the memories we made with that ugly dish will stay with us forever." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys, especially her dolls. One day, her mom told her they were going on a trip on a big jet. Lily was very excited! + +When they got to the airport, they had to wait a long time. Lily asked her mom, "When can we go on the jet?" Her mom said, "We have to wait until it's available." + +Finally, it was time to go on the jet. Lily helped her mom unpack their bags and put them on the jet. As they sat down in their seats, Lily said, "I'm so happy we get to go on the jet! It's like we're flying in the sky!" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, it's very high up. Are you ready for takeoff?" Lily nodded her head and said, "Yes, I am!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to go to class. She loved to learn new things every day. One day, her teacher brought a unique plant to class. It was different from any plant Lily had ever seen. + +Lily asked her teacher, "Can I touch the plant?" The teacher said, "Yes, but be careful not to spray the plant with water." + +Lily was excited to touch the plant, but accidentally sprayed it with water. The plant didn't like that and started to shake. Suddenly, the plant grew big and started to chase everyone in the class. The teacher told the students to run, but it was too late. The plant caught up with Lily and swallowed her whole. + +From that day on, the class never saw Lily again. They always remembered the unique plant that swallowed her up. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to ride his bike all around the town. One day, Timmy went for a ride without his helmet on. His mom told him to always wear his helmet, but he didn't listen. Suddenly, Timmy fell off his bike and hit his head. It was very hot outside and Timmy regretted not wearing his helmet. + +Timmy's mom rushed him to the hospital. The doctors said that Timmy had hurt his head badly. Timmy felt very sad and wished he had listened to his mom about wearing his helmet. From that day on, Timmy always wore his helmet when he went for a bike ride. He never wanted to feel the regret and sadness he felt that day again. +Once upon a time, there was a happy dog named Spot. Spot liked to run and play in the park with his friends. Spot was a playful dog, always wagging his tail and chasing after balls. + +One day, Spot's owner took him to the office where she worked. There were lots of people there and Spot was excited to meet them all. Spot saw a big file cabinet and wanted to explore it. He sniffed around the cabinet and found a file with his name on it! Spot was so happy to see his name on the file. + +Spot's owner told him that the file was for his next check-up at the vet. Spot didn't like going to the vet, but he was happy to know that he was going to be healthy. Spot went back to playing with his owner's coworkers, and everyone had a fun time together. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family. They were always cheerful and loved to eat yummy food. One day, the mommy made a big pot of soup. She added some salt to make it taste better. + +But when they sat down to eat, the daddy said the soup was too salty. This made the mommy sad. She didn't want to ruin the soup. The little girl mentioned that maybe they could add more water to make it less salty. + +So, they added more water and the soup tasted better. The family was happy again and they all enjoyed their meal together. From that day on, they always remembered to taste the food before adding salt. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max loved to play outside in the park with his friends. One day, Max found a bone in the grass. He was so happy and gifted the bone to his friend, Bella. + +Bella was so happy and thanked Max for the bone. She said, "Max, you are so kind and gifted. You always make me happy." Max replied, "I love to make my friends happy, Bella." + +As they played together, Max noticed that Bella was cold. He said, "Bella, you look cold. Let me dress you in my coat." Bella smiled and said, "Thank you, Max. You are such a good friend." + +The moral of the story is that it is important to be kind and thoughtful towards others. Even small gestures like sharing a bone or giving a coat to a friend can make a big difference in their lives. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her favorite pillow. It was soft and fluffy, and she loved to hug it tight. + +One day, Lily's little brother, Max, came into her room and took her pillow. Lily was very upset because she loved her pillow so much. She tried to take it back, but Max was too strong. + +Lily thought of a plan to get her pillow back. She pretended to act like she didn't care about the pillow anymore and started playing with her toys. Max got bored and put the pillow down. That's when Lily quickly grabbed it and hugged it tight. It was difficult, but she was happy to have her pillow back. From that day on, Lily made sure to keep her pillow safe from Max. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play on the round swing in his backyard. One day, his friend Billy came over to play. Billy dared Timmy to swing higher and higher. + +Timmy was a little scared, but he didn't want to be a chicken so he started to swing higher and higher. Suddenly, he lost his grip and fell off the swing. He was hurt and troubled. + +Timmy's mom came running outside when she heard him crying. She took him to the hospital but the doctors couldn't fix his broken arm. Timmy was sad because he couldn't play on the round swing anymore. He learned that it's not always good to do things just because someone dares you to. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to swim in the ocean. One day, he went into the water and saw a big shark. Timmy was scared and tried to swim away, but the shark followed him. Timmy got very wet and cried for help. + +Suddenly, his mommy came and tried to comfort him. She told him not to worry and that she would protect him. But the shark was too fast and bit Timmy's leg. Timmy screamed and his mommy tried to fight the shark, but it was too strong. + +Sadly, Timmy didn't make it. His mommy was very sad and missed him very much. She wished she could have saved him from the shark. From then on, she never let anyone swim in the ocean again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite color was orange. One day, Lily went to the park to play. She saw a graceful swan swimming in the pond. Lily wanted to touch the swan, but her mom said it was not safe. + +Suddenly, Lily heard a loud noise. She turned around and saw two groups of animals fighting. The rabbits were fighting with the squirrels. The birds were fighting with the ducks. Lily felt sad because she loved all the animals in the park. She wanted them to unite and be friends. + +Lily had an idea. She went to the swan and asked for help. The swan agreed to help and together they went to the animals. The swan used its graceful wings to calm the animals down. Lily gave the animals oranges to share. The animals ate the oranges and became friends. They thanked Lily and the swan and promised to always unite and be friends. From that day on, Lily felt happy every time she went to the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy saw a big pole in the park. He wanted to climb the pole, but he was too small. Timmy asked his friends to help him, but they were too scared. + +Timmy felt uncomfortable because he wanted to climb the pole so badly. But he knew it wasn't safe without help. Timmy learned that it's okay to ask for help when we can't do something alone. His friends helped him climb the pole safely, and Timmy was very happy. From that day on, Timmy always remembered to ask for help when he needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a nice clock in her room that tick-tocked all day long. One day, Lily's friend came to play with her. + +"Wow, your clock is so nice!" said Lily's friend. + +"Thank you," said Lily. "It's my favorite thing in my room. Listen to it tick-tock." + +Tick-tock, tick-tock, the clock repeated over and over again. + +Lily and her friend played games and had fun. But when it was time for her friend to go home, Lily said, "Can you come back and play again tomorrow?" + +"Sure," said her friend. "I would love to play with you again." + +Lily smiled and hugged her friend goodbye. She looked up at her clock and watched as the hands moved round and round. She couldn't wait to see her friend again tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved airplanes and wanted to be a pilot when he grew up. One day, Timmy went to the airport with his mom and dad. They went to see the big planes take off and land. + +Timmy saw a cool pilot walking by and asked him, "Can I be a pilot too?" The pilot smiled and said, "Of course you can! You can choose to be anything you want to be." Timmy was so happy to hear that. + +Later that day, Timmy told his mom and dad that he had chosen to be a pilot when he grew up. They were so proud of him and knew he would make a great pilot one day. Timmy went to bed that night dreaming of flying high in the sky like the cool pilot he had met at the airport. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat spaghetti. One day, Timmy's mom made him his favorite spaghetti for dinner. But when Timmy took a bite, he made a bad face. + +"What's wrong, Timmy?" asked his mom. + +"It tastes bad," Timmy said. + +His mom tasted the spaghetti and realized she forgot to put salt in it. "I'm sorry, Timmy. I'll make you a new plate," she said. + +While his mom was making a new plate of spaghetti, Timmy decided to play with his little sister. But when she tried to take his toy, he pinched her. "Ouch!" she cried. + +"I'm sorry," Timmy said. "I didn't mean to pinch you." + +When dinner was ready, Timmy's mom gave him a new plate of spaghetti with salt in it. Timmy took a bite and smiled. "This spaghetti is yummy!" he said. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toy cars and dreamed of driving a real car one day. One day, Timmy's family went to a big hall for a party. Timmy was excited to play with the other young kids there. + +But then, something bad happened. Timmy accidentally knocked over a big vase and it broke into many pieces. The owner of the hall got very angry and told Timmy's family to leave. Timmy was sad and cried all the way home. + +On the way home, Timmy saw a car driving fast and recklessly. Suddenly, the car crashed into a tree and the driver was hurt. Timmy's family stopped to help, but it was too late. The driver did not survive. Timmy learned that driving can be dangerous and that accidents can happen. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around outside. One day, her mom gave her a task to find the key to unlock the treasure chest. Lily searched high and low until she found the key hidden under her bed. She was so happy that she could unlock the treasure chest and see what was inside. + +When she opened the chest, she found a note that said, "Only an honest person can have the treasure." Lily knew that she was an honest girl, so she took the treasure and shared it with her friends. They all had a great time playing with the toys and eating the treats that were inside. From then on, Lily always tried to be honest and do the right thing. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Pippi. Pippi was very loyal to her family and friends. She loved to fly high in the sky and see the world from above. One day, Pippi met a little girl named Lily. Lily was sad because she didn't have any friends to play with. + +Pippi asked Lily to imagine that she was flying with her. Lily closed her eyes and imagined she was flying high in the sky with Pippi. She felt happy and free. From that day on, Pippi and Lily became best friends. Pippi taught Lily how to fly and they had many adventures together. + +The moral of the story is that if you are loyal and kind to others, you can make new friends and have fun adventures. And if you ever feel sad or lonely, just imagine that you are flying with your loyal friends and you will feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Bouncy. Bouncy loved to hop and bounce around the forest all day long. One day, Bouncy met a kind and loyal dog named Max. Max had a shiny axe that he used to chop wood for his owner. + +"Hello, Bouncy!" Max barked. "What are you doing today?" + +"I'm just bouncing around, Max!" Bouncy replied happily. + +Max smiled and said, "I have to go chop some wood now. Would you like to come with me?" + +Bouncy nodded eagerly and hopped alongside Max as he chopped the wood with his shiny axe. Bouncy was so happy to have a new friend like Max, who was both kind and loyal. From that day on, Bouncy and Max were inseparable, bouncing and playing together every day in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to collect stickers. One day, Lily met a boy named Timmy who also loved stickers. They decided to trade some of their stickers. Lily gave Timmy a shiny unicorn sticker and Timmy gave Lily a sparkly rainbow sticker. They both smiled because they found a good match. + +After trading stickers, they decided to eat some candy. Timmy offered Lily a sour gummy worm. Lily made a funny face because it was so sour! Timmy laughed and gave her a sweet lollipop instead. They both enjoyed their treats and became good friends. From that day on, they traded stickers and shared candy every time they met. +Once upon a time, there was a neighbor who was very grumpy. He didn't like to talk or play with anyone. One day, he saw a little boy trying to stand on his own. The neighbor smiled and helped the boy stand up. From that day on, the neighbor wasn't so grumpy anymore. He liked to play with the little boy and help him stand and walk. They became good friends and had lots of fun together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and sing all day long. One day, she heard a weird song on the radio and started dancing to it. + +Her mommy saw her and asked, "Lily, what are you doing?" + +"I'm dancing to the weird song," Lily replied with a big smile. + +Mommy laughed and said, "You're such a good dancer! Can you teach me how to dance like you?" + +Lily happily showed her mommy some dance moves and they both danced together to the weird song. They had so much fun and laughed a lot. From that day on, they danced and sang together every day. The end. +One day, a little girl named Lily and her mom went for a walk. They saw a flyer for a festival. "Mommy, can we go to the festival?" asked Lily. "Sure, let's go," said her mom. + +When they got there, it was very messy. There was litter everywhere. "This is not tidy," said Lily. "I don't like it." Her mom agreed. + +They saw a man who worked there. "Excuse me, sir. Can you recommend something fun to do?" asked Lily's mom. "Yes, you can go on the big slide," he said. + +Lily and her mom went on the slide. But when they got to the bottom, they saw that their car was gone. Someone had stolen it! They were very sad and had to walk home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat broccoli because it made her strong. One day, her mom made a delicious dinner with lots of broccoli. Lily was so enthusiastic to eat it that she started to dance around the table. + +After dinner, Lily's dad took out his violin and played a beautiful song. Lily loved the music so much that she asked her dad to teach her how to play. He showed her how to hold the bow and play the strings. Lily was so happy that she could hardly contain her excitement. + +From that day on, Lily practiced every day and became very good at playing the violin. She would often play for her family and friends, and they would all cheer and clap. And whenever she ate broccoli, she would remember the day when she learned to play the violin and feel very happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a sheep named Baa. Baa was very modest and didn't like to show off. One day, Baa accidentally ate all the grass in the field. The other animals were angry and said mean things to Baa. + +Baa felt sad and went to talk to her friend, the cow. "I'm sorry for eating all the grass," said Baa. "I didn't mean to." + +The cow forgave Baa and said, "It's okay. We all make mistakes sometimes." Baa felt better and thanked the cow. From that day on, Baa made sure to share the grass with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a bird named Polly. Polly had a delicate nest made of sticks and leaves. One day, Polly was playing with her bird friends when she slipped and fell out of her nest. + +Polly's friends quickly flew to her side to make sure she was okay. They helped her back up to her nest and made sure she was safe. Polly was grateful for her friends' help and felt happy to have such caring friends. + +From that day on, Polly was more careful when playing with her friends. She made sure to hold on tight so she wouldn't slip again. Polly's nest remained safe and sound, and she was happy to have a cozy place to rest at night. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her friends. One day, Lily met a little boy named Max at the park. Max looked troubled, so Lily asked him what was wrong. + +Max said, "I wish I had a toy to play with." + +Lily smiled and said, "I have lots of toys at home. Do you want to come play with me?" + +Max's face lit up with joy and he said, "Yes, please!" + +Lily and Max played together all afternoon and had so much fun. At the end of the day, Max thanked Lily for being such a kind friend. From that day on, they played together every day and were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby cat named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to play outside and watch the traffic go by. One day, Fluffy's friend, a little girl named Lily, came to visit. + +"Hi Fluffy!" said Lily. "Can we play together?" + +Fluffy meowed happily and put his paw on Lily's hand. They played together for a while, chasing a ball and hiding behind bushes. + +After a while, Fluffy got tired and decided to take a nap in the sun. Lily watched the traffic go by and said, "Look Fluffy, there's a big truck!" + +Fluffy opened one eye and saw the truck. "Wow!" he said. "That's a big truck." + +Lily smiled and said, "I like watching the traffic with you, Fluffy. It's fun to see all the different cars and trucks go by." + +Fluffy purred and put his head on Lily's lap. "Me too," he said. "I like spending time with you." And they both fell asleep in the warm sun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys and singing songs. One day, Lily's mom asked her to send a letter to her grandma. Lily was so excited to help her mom, so she ran to the mailbox to send the letter. + +Suddenly, Lily heard a loud bell ringing. She looked up and saw a big truck driving by. The truck scared her a little bit, but she was okay. She continued to walk to the mailbox and sent the letter to her grandma. + +When Lily got back home, her mom asked her how she felt about sending the letter. Lily said, "I feel happy because I helped you, Mommy." Her mom hugged her and said, "You're such a good helper, Lily." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the market with her mom. She saw a big, juicy peach and asked her mom if she could have it. Her mom said yes, but told her to be careful not to drop it. + +As they were walking home, Lily accidentally dropped the peach on the ground. She was sad because she really wanted to eat it. Her mom said they could still eat it, but they had to remove the dirty parts first. + +Lily helped her mom remove the dirty parts of the peach and they ate it together. It was so yummy! Lily said, "This is the best peach I've ever tasted!" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, it's an original peach." Lily didn't know what "original" meant, but she knew it was something good. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived on a farm with her mommy and daddy. They grew lots of wheat, which they used to make bread. + +One day, Lily's mommy noticed that their neighbor, Mr. Brown, who was deaf, was having trouble harvesting his wheat. Lily's mommy knew that Mr. Brown needed help, but she was too busy with her own farm work. + +Lily wanted to help Mr. Brown, so she went to his farm and offered to help him. Mr. Brown was very grateful and together they harvested all the wheat. Lily felt happy that she could help Mr. Brown, but she also missed playing with her friends. In the end, she learned that helping others can sometimes mean sacrificing something else, but it's worth it to make someone else happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and go on adventures. One day, she decided to go to the park with her friend Max. They ran around and played on the swings and slides. + +But then, Lily realized she needed to go potty. She told Max and he said, "Okay, let's go find a bathroom." They looked around but couldn't find one. Lily started to get upset because she really needed to go. + +Suddenly, a lady walked by and saw that Lily was upset. She asked what was wrong and Lily told her she needed to go potty but couldn't find a bathroom. The lady was very fair and said, "Don't worry, I have a board in my car that we can use as a temporary bathroom." Lily and Max were so happy and relieved. They thanked the lady and went on with their fun day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she met a new friend named Timmy. Timmy was a cool boy who had a large smile on his face. + +Lily and Timmy played together on the swings and the slide. They had so much fun that they decided to have a picnic. Lily brought a cooler with sandwiches and juice boxes. Timmy said, "Wow, that's a large cooler! You must have brought lots of yummy snacks." + +After they finished eating, Timmy said, "I have a surprise for you, Lily." He took out a toy car from his backpack. Lily was so happy and said, "Thank you, Timmy! You are the coolest friend I ever met." + +From that day on, Lily and Timmy played together every day in the park. They had lots of fun and always brought a cooler full of snacks. Lily was grateful to have met such a cool and kind friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big, beautiful house with her wealthy family. One day, her mommy asked her to carry some cookies to her grandma's house. Lily was so excited to help her mommy, so she put the cookies in a basket and started walking. + +On her way, she met a sneaky snake. The snake said, "Hello, little girl. Do you want some candy?" But Lily remembered her mommy's words and knew not to take candy from strangers. So she said, "No, thank you," and kept walking. + +Finally, Lily arrived at her grandma's house. She was so happy to see her grandma and give her the cookies. But when she looked at her grandma, she saw that she looked sick. Her mommy came in and said, "Oh no, grandma has been poisoned!" Lily remembered the sneaky snake and told her mommy about him. They went to find the snake and caught him. From that day on, Lily knew to always be careful and not talk to strangers. +Once upon a time, there was a happy girl named Lily. She lived in a big house with her mommy and daddy. They were very wealthy and had lots of toys to play with. + +One day, Lily went to visit her grandma. Her grandma was very old and had lots of wisdom. She knew many things and loved to tell stories. Lily loved to listen to her grandma's stories and always smiled when she heard them. + +After spending time with her grandma, Lily went back home. She was very happy and felt very wise. She knew that even though her family had lots of toys, it was her grandma's wisdom that made her the happiest. And so, Lily smiled and hugged her mommy and daddy, feeling very grateful for all the love and wisdom in her life. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color pictures. One day, Lily made a picture of her family. She was very proud of it and showed it to everyone. + +But then, Lily's brother saw the picture and started to laugh. He said that Lily's drawing was not good and made her feel embarrassed. Lily felt very sad and didn't want to show her pictures to anyone anymore. + +But then, Lily's mom saw the picture and said it was beautiful. She hung it up on the fridge for everyone to see. Lily felt happy again and continued to draw more pictures. She learned that even if someone doesn't like her picture, it's okay because everyone has different tastes. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, they decided to play a game of tag. Timmy was very fast and he ran and ran until he felt a pain in his muscle. He stopped and rubbed his leg, but he didn't want to stop playing. + +So, Timmy got creative and came up with a plan. He decided to grab onto the monkey bars and swing himself around. This way, he could still play with his friends, but he wouldn't have to run as much. His friends thought it was a great idea and they all started to swing around on the monkey bars too. + +Timmy was happy because he was still able to play with his friends and his muscle didn't hurt as much. From that day on, they played tag on the monkey bars and it became their new favorite game. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the rain. One day, it rained so hard that there were big puddles everywhere. Lily put on her brown rain boots and went outside to play. + +Lily saw her friend Max rushing down the street. Max didn't have any rain boots on, and he was getting wet. Lily told Max to be careful not to slip in the puddles. Max didn't listen and he slipped and fell down. + +Lily helped Max up and told him that rushing isn't always the best thing to do. Sometimes it's better to take your time and be safe. Max learned his lesson and they both played together in the puddles, jumping and splashing around. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy lived in a big house with a big yard. In the yard, there was a big hedge. The hedge was green and tall. Timmy thought the hedge was boring because it never moved or did anything fun. + +One day, Timmy saw a ball near the hedge. He wanted to get the ball, but it was too far away. So, Timmy decided to push the ball with his foot. He pushed and pushed until the ball went near the hedge. But, when the ball hit the hedge, it made a loud noise. Timmy was scared and ran away. + +After a while, Timmy came back to the hedge. He saw that the ball was stuck in the hedge. Timmy tried to pull the ball out, but it was too hard. So, Timmy pushed the hedge with all his might. The hedge moved a little and the ball fell out. Timmy was happy and ran to play with his ball. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Tim's mom gave him a new glove to hold. Tim was so happy! He put on his new glove and went outside to play with his friends. + +They played a game of catch with a big, red ball. Tim was so good at catching the ball with his new glove. His friends were impressed! They all said that Tim was very fair and let him catch the ball a lot. + +At the end of the day, Tim went back inside and showed his mom how well he could hold the ball with his new glove. His mom was proud of him and gave him a big hug. Tim went to bed that night feeling happy and excited to play outside again tomorrow with his new glove. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the zoo and seeing all the animals. One day, her mom told her they were going to the zoo to see a new animal that had become available to visit. + +Lily was excited to see the new animal. She asked her mom what it was, but her mom said it was a surprise. When they arrived at the zoo, they walked around looking at all the animals. Lily saw the monkeys, the lions, and the elephants. But she still didn't see the new animal. + +Finally, they came to a big enclosure with a sign that said "Penguins". Lily's mom said, "Look, Lily! This is the new animal that became available. It's a penguin!" Lily was so happy to see the penguin waddling around and swimming in the water. She said, "I love the penguin! Can we come back and see it again?" Her mom said, "Of course, we can come back and visit the penguin anytime you want." And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends and get dirty. But every night, her mom would tell her it was time to bathe. Lily didn't like to take a bath, but she knew it was important to get clean. + +One day, Lily found a small diary in her room. She didn't know what it was, but it looked important. She asked her mom about it, and her mom explained that it was a special book where you can write down your thoughts and feelings. + +Lily started to write in her diary every day. She wrote about her friends, her toys, and even her bath time. But one day, Lily forgot to write in her diary. She was too busy playing outside with her friends. When she got home, she realized her diary was missing. She searched everywhere, but couldn't find it. + +The next day, Lily's mom found the diary in the bathroom. Lily had left it there after her bath. From then on, Lily made sure to always put her diary in a safe place before she went to play. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside, but he didn't like to take naps. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to take a nap on his bed. Timmy didn't want to, but he knew he had to listen to his mom. + +Timmy tried to sleep, but he couldn't stop thinking about playing outside. Suddenly, he heard a knock on his door. It was his mom, and she had a surprise for him. She gave him a new sheet for his bed. Timmy was so happy! He loved the new sheet and he felt so cozy under it. + +Timmy's mom was proud of him for taking a nap, but Timmy was still a little ashamed that he didn't want to listen at first. He promised his mom that he would try to take naps every day. From that day on, Timmy slept with his cozy new sheet and he always tried to listen to his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She went to visit her grandma in the countryside. Grandma had a big shelf with lots of toys on it. Lily wanted to play with them all, but they were too high for her to reach. + +Grandma said, "Let's unpack this box and see what's inside." They found a ladder and climbed up to the shelf. Lily was so happy to see all the toys up close. She picked a drum and started playing it. The sound was so loud that grandma had to cover her ears. + +They played together for a long time and had lots of fun. When it was time to go home, Lily asked grandma if she could come back and play with the toys again. Grandma said, "Of course, anytime you want." And Lily went home with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky loved to swim in the pond with his friends. One day, Ducky's friend, Bunny, asked him if he wanted to play a game. + +"Let's see who can dive the deepest!" Bunny said. + +Ducky was excited to play the game. He put on his apron and took a deep breath. He dove into the pond and swam as deep as he could. When he came back up, Bunny was clapping. + +"Wow, Ducky! You dove really deep!" Bunny said. + +Ducky was happy that he won the game. He and Bunny continued to play in the pond until it was time to go home. Ducky went to bed that night feeling proud of himself for diving so deep. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to hug her teddy bear. She hugged him every night before going to sleep. One day, Lily's mommy took her to a fancy party. Lily wore a pretty dress and shiny shoes. She felt so happy and excited to be there. + +At the party, Lily saw a big cake with lots of candles on it. She wanted to eat it so badly! But before she could, her mommy told her they had to pray. Lily didn't know what that meant, but she saw everyone else closing their eyes and bowing their heads. So she did the same. + +After they finished praying, Lily got to eat some cake. It was so yummy! She hugged her mommy and thanked her for taking her to the fancy party. And when they got home, she hugged her teddy bear extra tight because she felt so happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved animals, especially tigers. One day, she saw a big box on her doorstep. Her mommy said, "Lily, let's open it and see what's inside." Lily was so excited! + +When they opened the box, they saw a big stuffed tiger. "Wow!" said Lily. "He's so cool! Is he real?" "No," said her mommy. "He's just a toy, but he's an original. That means he's one of a kind." + +Lily played with her new toy tiger all day long. She even had a conversation with him. "Hi tiger," she said. "I'm Lily. What's your name?" The toy tiger didn't answer, of course, but Lily pretended he did. + +Later that day, the mailman came to deliver a package. "Hi there, little girl," he said. "What's in the box?" "It's my new toy tiger!" said Lily. "He's an original, you know." The mailman smiled and said, "That's so cool. I'm glad I could deliver your package." +Once upon a time, there was a little puppy. The puppy had a broken leg. The puppy was sad because it could not play with its friends. + +One day, the puppy saw a race for puppies. The puppy wanted to win the race. But the puppy had a broken leg. The puppy's friends said, "Don't worry, we will help you!" + +The race started, and the puppy's friends helped the puppy run. They all ran together as a team. The puppy and its friends ran very fast. At the end of the race, the puppy and its friends won! + +The puppy was very happy. The puppy's leg was still broken, but the puppy knew it had the best friends. They all played together and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a powerful lady. She lived in a big house. She was very kind and liked to give things to people. + +One day, a little girl came to her house. The girl was sad. The powerful lady asked, "Why are you sad, little girl?" The little girl said, "I lost my toy." + +The powerful lady wanted to help. She said, "I will give you a new toy." The little girl smiled and said, "Thank you, powerful lady!" + +The little girl left the house with a new toy. She was very happy. The powerful lady felt happy too because she could help. From that day on, the powerful lady and the little girl became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a woman named Sue. Sue had a little dog named Spot. They lived in a small house with a big yard. Sue and Spot loved to play in the yard together. + +One day, Sue had to leave for work. She was worried about Spot being alone. So, she gave him a big hug and a yummy treat. Then, she left for work. + +While Sue was away, Spot played with his toys and took a nap. When Sue came back, she saw that Spot was happy and safe. Sue was not worried anymore. They played together in the yard and had a fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a furry cat named Tom. Tom liked to play with a rubber ball. He would push it with his paws and chase it all around the house. + +One day, Tom heard a noise outside. He stopped playing and started to listen. He heard a little bird singing a sweet song. Tom was curious and wanted to see the bird. + +Tom went outside and saw the bird on a tree branch. The bird was singing to its friends. Tom sat under the tree and listened to the bird's song. He felt happy and relaxed. After a while, Tom went back inside to play with his rubber ball again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim liked to run and rush all over the big landscape outside his house. He loved to play with his dog, Spot, and his friends. + +One sunny day, Tim and Spot were playing a game of tag. They were running and laughing, having so much fun. But as Tim was rushing around, he didn't see a big rock on the ground. + +Tim tripped on the rock and fell down. He felt hurt and started to cry. Spot came to Tim, licked his face, and tried to make him feel better. Tim's mom heard him cry and rushed out to help. + +She picked Tim up and gave him a big hug. She told him everything would be okay. Tim's mom put a band-aid on his hurt knee and kissed it better. Tim felt much better and thanked his mom and Spot. + +Tim learned to be more careful when he played outside. He still loved to rush and play in the landscape with Spot, but now he always watched for rocks and other things that could make him hurt. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lucy. She liked to build things with her blocks. One day, she wore her favorite skirt to play. + +Lucy saw a big, hairy dog in her yard. The dog wanted to play with Lucy's blocks too. But the dog was not careful and knocked down the things Lucy built. + +Lucy said, "No, dog! I want to build, not break." The dog looked sad and sat down. Lucy thought for a moment and then said, "Let's build together, but be careful." + +The dog wagged its tail and helped Lucy build. They made a big tower with the blocks. Lucy and the hairy dog became friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a nice doctor named Tom. He had an interesting job. He helped people feel better when they were sick. He always wore a big white coat and a smile on his face. + +One day, a little girl named Amy came to see Doctor Tom. She had a bad cold and needed help. Doctor Tom said, "Don't worry, Amy. I will order some medicine for you to take. It will help you feel better soon." + +Amy took the medicine Doctor Tom ordered for her. In just a few days, she felt much better. She was so happy that Doctor Tom helped her. She said, "Thank you, Doctor Tom! You are the best doctor ever!" Doctor Tom smiled and said, "You're welcome, Amy. I'm glad I could help you feel better." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue was very frightened of the big freezer in the kitchen. She thought that it made scary noises. + +One day, Sue's mom asked her to get some ice from the freezer. Sue said, "No, I am too scared." Her mom said, "Don't worry, I will go with you." Sue still did not want to go, but her mom insisted. So, they went to the freezer together. + +Sue's mom opened the freezer door and showed Sue the ice. Sue saw that there was nothing to be scared of. She took the ice and said, "Thank you, mom!" From that day on, Sue was not frightened of the freezer anymore. +One day, a little girl named Lucy was in her tidy room. She saw a fan in the corner. Lucy went to the fan and turned it on. The fan made a soft sound and blew cool air on her face. Lucy felt happy. + +Lucy started to wonder if her toys would like the fan too. She picked up her teddy bear and held it in front of the fan. The teddy bear's fur moved in the wind. Lucy thought the teddy bear liked the fan. + +Next, Lucy put her toy car in front of the fan. The car rolled away fast. Lucy laughed and clapped her hands. She played with the fan all day, sharing it with all her toys. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a little girl named Amy. She loved to gather pretty rocks from the ground. Amy had a big number of rocks in her collection. She had red ones, blue ones, and even some shiny ones. + +One day, Amy went to the park to find more rocks. The sun was very bright and the wind was harsh. The wind blew her hat off her head. Amy felt sad, but she kept looking for rocks. + +Amy found a very special rock that day. It was a purple rock with a heart shape. She was so happy! Amy took the rock home and put it with her other rocks. She loved to gather rocks and would always remember the day she found the heart-shaped rock. +One day, a grumpy cat named True went for a walk. True was not happy because the sun was too bright. As True walked, he saw a little girl playing with a ball. + +"Hi, cat! Do you want to play with me?" the little girl asked. True did not want to play, so he ignored her. The little girl felt sad, but she kept playing with her ball. + +Later, True saw the little girl again. This time, she was crying because her ball was stuck in a tree. True felt bad for ignoring her before. He decided to help her. True climbed the tree and got the ball for the little girl. The little girl was happy and said, "Thank you, cat!" True felt happy too and was not grumpy anymore. They played together and became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big, bright van. The van was red and shiny. It went up and down the road, carrying things from one place to another. + +One day, the bright van broke down. It could not go anymore. A man came to help. He wanted to repair the van. The man had tools, like a hammer and some screws. + +The man worked hard to repair the bright van. After some time, the van was fixed! It could go up and down the road again. The bright van was very happy, and so was the man. They both went on their way, knowing they had done a good job. +Once upon a time, there was a modest little cat named Tim. Tim loved to climb and play all day long. One day, he saw a ladder near his house. He thought it would be fun to climb it. + +The next day, Tim went to the ladder and started to climb. He was very careful and tried to balance on each step. As he climbed higher, he saw a big, shiny ball at the top. Tim thought the ball would be a great toy for him to play with. + +Tim climbed all the way to the top and got the shiny ball. He was so happy! He carefully balanced the ball on his head as he climbed back down the ladder. When he reached the ground, he played with the ball all day long. The ladder had brought Tim a new toy and lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a kind cat named Sam. Sam loved to drive his little red car. He would drive it up and down the street, waving to all his friends. + +One day, Sam saw a crack on the road. He did not want his friends to get hurt by the crack. So, he decided to help them. Sam drove to the store and got some things to fix the crack. + +Sam worked hard to fix the crack. Soon, the road was smooth again. His friends were very happy and thanked Sam for being so kind. They all played together and had a fun day. And Sam was proud that he could help his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little cat named Velvet. Velvet lived in a small house with a big family. Velvet loved to play with the kids and sleep on their beds. + +One day, Velvet saw something shiny on the floor. It was an icy blue ball. Velvet wanted to play with it, so she started to search for it. She looked under the table and behind the chairs, but she could not find the ball. + +Velvet felt sad, but she did not give up. She asked her friends, the dog and the bird, to help her search. Together, they looked all around the house. Finally, they found the icy blue ball under a big tree. Velvet was so happy, and they all played with the ball until the sun went down. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to play with her paper dolls. She would draw delicate patterns on their dresses and attach them with a small piece of tape. Sue's dolls looked so pretty with their new clothes. + +One sunny day, Sue went to the park with her mom and dad. She brought her favorite paper doll, Lily. Sue and Lily played on the swings, the slide, and even in the sandbox. They had so much fun together. + +As the sun began to set, it was time for Sue and her family to go home. Sue picked up Lily and saw that her delicate patterned dress had come off. Sue was sad, but her mom had an idea. She found a pretty leaf with a beautiful pattern on the ground. Sue's mom helped her attach the leaf to Lily as a new dress. Sue smiled and knew that Lily was special because she had a dress made from nature. +Once upon a time, there was a famous dog named Spot. Spot was very good at protecting his friends. He lived in a small house with his best friend, a little boy named Tim. + +One day, Tim and Spot went for a walk. They saw a track in the dirt. "Look, Spot!" said Tim. "Let's follow the track and see where it goes." So, they followed the track together. + +As they walked, they found a little bird who was lost. The bird was scared. Spot wanted to protect the bird, so he and Tim took the bird home. They all became good friends and played together every day. And Spot was happy to protect his new friend, the little bird. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia had a small, soft pillow she loved very much. She took it everywhere with her. + +One day, Mia and her pillow went to the park with her mom. Mia played on the swings and had lots of fun. After playing, she felt tired and wanted to lie down on the grass. So, she put her pillow on the ground and lay on it. + +Mia's mom saw her and said, "Mia, don't lie on the ground. It might be uncomfortable. You can sit on my knee instead." Mia listened to her mom and sat on her knee. She felt much better and more comfortable. + +Mia and her mom spent the rest of the day at the park, laughing and playing together. Mia learned that sometimes it's better to listen to her mom, even if it means leaving her pillow behind. And they both had a wonderful day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little adorable cat named Kitty. Kitty loved to play and run around in the park. One day, while playing, Kitty found a long rail. She had never seen a rail like this before. Kitty was very curious. + +Kitty walked up to the rail and said, "Hello, rail! I'm Kitty. Do you want to play with me?" The rail did not answer, but Kitty didn't care. She decided to play with the rail anyway. She climbed on top of the rail and started to walk along it, like a tightrope. + +As Kitty was walking on the rail, a small bird flew down and sat next to her. "Hi, Kitty! I'm Birdy. I see you found the rail," said Birdy. Kitty smiled and said, "Yes, I did! I'm trying to walk on it. Do you want to join me?" Birdy agreed, and they both walked on the rail together. + +Kitty and Birdy had so much fun playing on the rail that they became best friends. They played on the rail every day and always took care of each other. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a small house, lived a gentle girl named Lily. Lily had a magic toy that could shrink. She loved to play with it all day. One sunny day, Lily went outside to play with her toy. + +While playing, Lily felt the heat from the sun. The sun was very hot that day. Lily did not know that the heat could make her toy shrink even more. She kept playing, not knowing what would happen. + +As the day went on, the heat made her toy shrink and shrink. It became so small that Lily could not see it anymore. She looked and looked, but she could not find her toy. Lily was very sad, and she went back to her house. She never found her magic toy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emma. She had a toy phone that she loved to play with. One day, while she was playing with her phone, she heard a loud noise that made her feel alert. + +Emma wanted to know what the noise was, so she took her phone and went to look. She saw a big dog barking outside her window. The dog's bark was so loud that it scared her. + +Emma ran to her mommy and told her about the dog. Her mommy hugged her and said, "Don't be scared, Emma. The dog is just saying hello." Emma felt better and went back to play with her phone, not scared anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a toy car that he loved very much. One day, the toy car's wheel came off. Tim was sad because he could not play with his car. He looked at his thumb and thought of a way to fix it. + +Tim's mom saw him looking at his car and his thumb. She knew what he wanted to do. She said, "Tim, I have an idea. Let's attach the wheel back to the car with some glue." Tim was happy and smiled at his mom. + +They found some glue and attached the wheel back to the car. Tim played with his car all day. He was very happy that his mom helped him fix it. And from that day on, every time Tim looked at his thumb, he remembered how his mom helped him attach the wheel back to his little toy car. +Once upon a time, in a hot and sandy land, there was a lazy camel named Coco. Coco loved to sleep under the big palm tree. The palm tree was in a special place called an oasis. The oasis had a small pond and green grass. + +One day, a little bird named Blue came to the oasis. Blue was very thirsty and tired. Coco saw Blue and wanted to care for him. So, Coco shared the pond's water with Blue. Blue drank the water and felt much better. + +After that, Coco and Blue became good friends. They played in the oasis every day. Coco was not lazy anymore because he had a friend to care for. And they lived happily ever after in their beautiful oasis. +Once upon a time, there was a farm. On the farm, there was a lot of hay. The hay was very soft and dry. The animals on the farm loved to play in the hay. They were very glad when they played. + +One day, a big bird came to the farm. The bird saw the hay and wanted to play too. The bird tried to strike the hay with its wing. The hay flew up in the air and made a big mess. + +The farmer saw the mess and was not happy. But the animals were still glad. They helped the farmer clean up the hay. The big bird said sorry and flew away. The animals went back to playing in the hay, and they all lived happily on the farm. +One day, a little 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 played in the sand and got very dirty. + +"Mom, I'm thirsty," said Tim. His mom opened the cooler and gave him a cold drink. Tim drank it all up. He was happy and went back to play. + +After playing some more, Tim and his mom decided to return home. They picked up the cooler and walked back to their house. At home, Tim took a bath to clean off all the dirty sand. They had a fun day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max lived in a small house on a hill. From his house, he had a nice view of the big park. Max loved to watch the children play in the park. + +One sunny day, Max went to the park with his best friend, a little girl named Lily. They saw a man selling tasty ice cream. Lily wanted to buy some ice cream for both of them. She walked up to the man and ordered two ice cream cones. + +Lily and Max sat under a big tree, enjoying their tasty ice cream cones. They laughed and played in the park all day long. The view from the hill was even more beautiful with their happy smiles. And they lived happily ever after. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to school. She was a pupil in Miss Brown's class. Lily liked her teacher and friends. They played games, sang songs, and learned new things every day. + +One morning, Lily saw her friend Timmy eating a big, disgusting bug. "Yuck!" said Lily. "Why are you eating that?" Timmy smiled and said, "It's not real! It's just a toy bug!" Lily laughed, and they played with the toy bug together. + +After playing, Lily's hands were dirty. She went to the sink and used a towel to wipe her hands clean. Then she went back to play with Timmy and the toy bug. They had a fun day at school. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse. The mouse was very fearful. He was scared of everything. He was scared of big animals, loud noises, and even his own shadow. The other animals would laugh at him because he was always afraid. + +One day, the little mouse decided he did not want to be fearful anymore. He started to complain to his friends. He said, "I don't want to be scared all the time. I want to be brave like you!" His friends listened to him and decided to help the little mouse. + +They taught the little mouse how to be brave. They showed him that there was no need to be scared of everything. The little mouse learned to face his fears. Soon, he was not fearful anymore. He was a brave mouse. All the other animals were happy for him. The moral of the story is that we can overcome our fears if we try and if we have good friends to help us. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a thin cat named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to play and poke things with her paw. One sunny day, Fluffy saw a big, red ball in the park. She ran to the ball and poked it. The ball rolled away, and Fluffy chased after it. + +As Fluffy played with the ball, she met a little girl named Sue. Sue had a big smile and said, "Hi, Fluffy! Do you want to play with me?" Fluffy meowed and jumped around, happy to play with Sue. They played with the ball, and Fluffy would poke it every time Sue threw it. + +After playing for a while, Sue and Fluffy got hungry. Sue had a tasty snack in her bag. She took out some thin crackers and shared them with Fluffy. They sat under a big tree, enjoying the taste of their snack. Fluffy purred and snuggled with Sue, happy to have a new friend. And from that day on, Fluffy and Sue were always together, playing and sharing tasty treats. +Once upon a time, there was a lively little girl named Lily. She loved to play and laugh with her friends. One day, she saw her mom in the kitchen. Her mom was using a spoon to mix some food. Lily wanted to help, so she asked if she could try. + +Her mom said, "Yes, but first you must observe how I do it." Lily watched her mom mix the food with the spoon. She saw how her mom moved the spoon around and around. Lily thought she could do it too. + +When it was Lily's turn, she tried to mix the food just like her mom. At first, she made a mess. But she kept trying, and soon she was mixing the food very well. Her mom was proud of her. Lily learned that by watching and trying, she could do new things. And that was a very good lesson for her to learn. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her mom and her dog, Spot. One day, Lily and her mom went to the market. It was a very cold and icy day. They put on their warm coats, hats, and gloves before they left the house. + +At the market, Lily saw a big, soft teddy bear. She gave the teddy bear a big hug. The teddy bear was so soft and warm. Lily asked her mom if she could take the teddy bear home. Her mom smiled and said yes. + +They went back to their house, and Lily played with her new teddy bear all day. She gave it lots of hugs. At night, Lily and the teddy bear slept in her bed, all warm and cozy. The icy day was now a warm and happy memory. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a smart girl named Amy. She loved to play outside with her friends. They liked to play hide and seek, run, and jump. + +One evening, during a beautiful sunset, Amy and her friends were playing near the trees. Amy saw a pretty bird on a branch. She said, "Look, a bird! Let's be quiet so it doesn't fly away." Her friends nodded and they all watched the bird. + +Suddenly, the bird let out a loud scream. Amy and her friends were scared. They all screamed too and ran back to their homes. They told their moms and dads about the loud bird. The parents laughed and said, "Don't worry, it was just a bird saying hello." From that day on, Amy and her friends knew that even smart girls can learn something new every day. +Once upon a time, there was a playful dog named Spot. Spot loved to celebrate with his friends. One day, he went to the store with his best friend, a little boy named Tim. + +At the store, they saw a big, mean cat. The cat did not like to celebrate. The cat wanted to make trouble for Spot and Tim. The cat took a toy from the store and ran away. + +Spot and Tim did not want the cat to be mean. They wanted the cat to be playful and celebrate with them. So, they chased the cat and got the toy back. The cat saw how fun it was to be playful and celebrate. From that day on, the cat, Spot, and Tim became good friends and celebrated together. +Once upon a time, there was a nurse named Sue. Sue was very kind and loved to help people. She worked in a big place where people went to feel better. Sue was never careless because she knew that being careful was very important. + +One day, a little girl named Lily came to the big place. Lily was not feeling well and needed help. Sue dared to help Lily even though she was very busy. She took Lily's hand and led her to a soft bed where she could rest. + +Sue made sure that Lily was warm and had everything she needed. She gave Lily some water and a soft toy to hug. Lily started to feel better because of Sue's care. Soon, Lily was all better and went home with a big smile. Everyone was happy because of the kind nurse named Sue. +Once upon a time, in a small house, lived a little girl named Amy. Amy loved to help her mom cook. One day, her mom was making a big meal and asked Amy to take a jar of sauce from the shelf. Amy felt proud and wanted to show that she could do it all by herself. + +Amy tried to reach the sauce, but it was too high. She found a chair and stood on it, but she was still too short. Then, she saw a big, foolish cat jump on the table. "Maybe the cat can help me," she thought. So, she asked the cat, "Can you help me get the sauce?" The cat looked at her and did not reply. Instead, it knocked the jar off the shelf and it broke on the floor. + +Amy's mom came into the room and saw the mess. She was not mad, but she told Amy, "Next time, ask for help when you cannot do something by yourself. It is better to ask for help than to make a big mess." Amy learned her lesson and promised to ask for help when she needed it. From that day on, she always asked for help when she couldn't do something alone, and she became a very good helper. +One day, a duck and a frog lived near a pond. The duck felt helpless because it could not find food. The frog felt helpless too because it could not swim well. They were both sad. + +The duck said to the frog, "We both feel helpless. Let's unite and help each other." The frog agreed and said, "Yes, let's be friends and help each other." + +So, the duck helped the frog swim better in the pond. The frog helped the duck find food. They were no longer helpless. They were happy and had fun together. +Once upon a time, in a pale little house, there lived a boy named Tim. Tim loved to chew on all kinds of food. He liked the taste of sweet, sour, and salty treats. + +One day, Tim met a talking dog named Sam. Sam said, "Hi, Tim! I love to chew too! Can we be friends and chew together?" Tim was happy to have a new friend who liked to chew just like him. + +They went to the kitchen and found a big, red apple. Tim took a bite and said, "Mmm, I love the taste of apples!" Sam took a bite too and said, "I like it too! Let's chew together more often!" And so, Tim and Sam became the best of friends, chewing and tasting new foods together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue was an adventurous girl who loved to explore her house. One day, she found a big bookcase in her room. + +Sue wanted to clean the bookcase, so she got a cloth to wipe it. As she wiped, she found a secret door behind the books. Sue was so excited to see what was inside. + +She opened the door and found a magical world with many fun things to do. Sue played all day and made new friends. At the end of the day, she went back home through the secret door, ready to tell her family about her adventure. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a pale little dog. The dog had no home, so he lived under a shelter made of wood and leaves. The dog was always cold and wet when it rained. + +One day, a kind girl saw the dog shivering under the shelter. She felt sad for the dog and wanted to help. The girl had an idea. She would remove the wet leaves and replace them with warm, dry ones. This would make the dog feel better. + +The girl worked hard to remove the wet leaves and put dry ones on the shelter. The dog watched her and wagged his tail happily. When the girl was done, the dog's shelter was warm and dry. The dog licked the girl's hand to say thank you. From that day on, the girl and the dog were best friends, and they were never cold or wet again. +Once upon a time, there was a cat named Kitty. Kitty loved to play with yarn. She would roll it, and jump on it, and chase it all day long. One day, she found a big ball of yarn. It was the biggest yarn she had ever seen. Kitty was very happy. + +Kitty played with the big yarn all day. But the yarn was very tough. It did not break, even when Kitty bit it. Kitty tried to pull the yarn, but it was too strong. Kitty started to suffer because she could not break the yarn. + +Kitty's friend, a dog named Spot, saw her having a hard time. Spot wanted to help Kitty. He went over and bit the tough yarn. With a big pull, Spot broke the yarn. Kitty was so happy. She and Spot played with the yarn all day long. They had lots of fun together. +One day, a little girl named Lucy wanted to make a pastry. She went to the kitchen and found some dough. She rolled it out and cut it into a fun shape. Then, she put it in the oven to bake. While it baked, she thought about how to decorate it. + +Lucy found some colorful icing and sprinkles. She waited for the pastry to cool down. The kitchen was peaceful as she waited. The sun shined through the window and made her smile. + +When the pastry was ready, Lucy started to decorate. She made a happy face with the icing and added sprinkles. Her mom came into the kitchen and said, "Wow, Lucy! That looks great!" Lucy smiled and said, "Thanks, Mom! I made it for you!" They both laughed and enjoyed the special pastry together. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty girl named Lucy. She loved to look in the mirror and wrap her hair with a pink ribbon. One day, she saw a little bird outside her window. + +"Hello, bird!" Lucy said. "I like your pretty feathers. Do you want to be my friend?" + +The bird nodded and flew inside. Lucy showed the bird her mirror and wrapped a tiny ribbon around its neck. They became the best of friends and played all day. + +At night, Lucy and the bird would snuggle in her bed. They were happy and loved each other very much. And they lived happily ever after. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park. He saw a big dog. The dog had clear skin. Tim wanted to pet the dog, but the dog did not stop running. Tim felt sad. + +Tim's mom saw him and said, "Do not be sad, Tim. We can find a way to make the dog stop." They tried to give the dog a toy, but the dog did not stop. They tried to give the dog food, but the dog did not stop. + +Finally, Tim had an idea. He called the dog's name, "Max, stop!" The dog stopped running and came to Tim. Tim was happy. He pet Max's clear skin and they played together in the park. +One day, a happy dog named Spot went for a walk. Spot loved to speed around the park, playing with his friends. Today, he saw a little bird with a note in its beak. + +"Hi bird," said Spot. "What is that note?" + +"Hi Spot," said the bird. "This note is for you. It says, 'Spot, come to my party. Love, Cat.'" + +Spot was very happy. He went to Cat's house for the party. They played games, ate yummy food, and had lots of fun. At the end of the day, Spot said, "Thank you, Cat. I had a great time!" + +Cat smiled and said, "You're welcome, Spot. I'm happy you came to my party!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a delicate toy named Bunny. Lily loved Bunny very much and took him everywhere she went. + +One day, Lily's mom said they were going on a trip. Lily was very excited. But, she learned that she needed a passport to go on the trip. Lily wanted Bunny to come too, so she asked her mom if Bunny needed a passport. Her mom said that Bunny could come without one. + +Lily and her mom went to buy their passports. They went to a big building and stood in a line. When it was their turn, Lily's mom showed a man some papers and he gave them their passports. Lily was so happy that she could go on the trip with her mom and Bunny. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy cat named Tom. Tom liked to sleep all day on a soft bed. He did not like to play or run around. He just wanted to sleep and dream. + +One day, Tom saw a hanger on the floor. He thought it was a toy. So, he started to play with it. He pushed it, and it moved. He was very happy to play with the hanger. He played with it all day long. + +When it was time to sleep, Tom was very tired. He went to his bed and saw that his bed was not covered. He wanted to be warm and cozy. So, he took the hanger and tried to cover his bed with it. But it was too small. He tried again and again, but it did not work. Finally, Tom decided to sleep without a cover. He learned that being lazy is not always good, and sometimes you need to work to get what you want. +Once upon a time, there was a mysterious bird named Bobo. Bobo could soar high in the sky. He loved to fly and see all the things below him. One day, while Bobo was flying, he saw an automobile. The automobile was big and red. It looked fun to ride in. + +Bobo flew down to the automobile and saw a little girl named Sally. Sally looked at Bobo and said, "Hi, bird! Do you want to play with me and my automobile?" Bobo nodded his head and jumped onto the automobile. Sally pushed the automobile, and they both laughed and had fun. + +After they played, Bobo said, "Thank you for playing with me, Sally! I love your automobile." Sally smiled and said, "You're welcome, Bobo! I like playing with you too!" And from that day on, Bobo and Sally became best friends. They played with the automobile every day and had lots of fun together. +Once upon a time, in a calm little town, there lived a bird named Bob. Bob loved to fly high in the sky. He liked to watch the waves in the sea. + +One day, Bob saw a big wave coming to the town. He wanted to help his friends. So, he flew as fast as he could to tell them about the wave. + +Bob's friends listened to him and moved to a safe place. They all thanked Bob for his help. From that day on, they knew that Bob was a true friend. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big carpet in a small room. A cat and a dog lived in the room. They both liked to play on the carpet. But they did not like each other. + +One day, the cat had a bad day. She was very grumpy. The dog wanted to play on the carpet, but the cat did not want to share. The dog tried to urge the cat to be nice, but the cat said no. + +The dog felt sad, but he had an idea. He brought his favorite toy to the cat. The cat looked at the toy and then at the dog. They started to play together on the carpet. They learned to share and became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little yellow cat. She loved to nap all day long. She had a special case where she kept her favorite toys. One day, she could not find her case. The yellow cat was very sad and did not know what to do. + +She looked all around her house but could not find her case. Then, she saw her friend, a small brown dog. The yellow cat asked the brown dog if he had seen her case. The brown dog said he had not seen it, but he would help her look for it. They looked and looked, but they still could not find the case. + +Just when they were about to give up, they heard a noise from behind a big tree. They went to see what it was. There, they found a little bird playing with the case! The yellow cat and the brown dog asked the bird if they could have the case back. The bird said yes, and they all played with the toys together. After they played, the yellow cat took a long nap, happy to have her case back. +Lily and Ben were twins who loved to play outside in summer. They liked to run, jump, and swing in the park. But their favorite thing was to fly kites. They had two kites, one blue and one red, that their dad made for them. The kites had long, thick tails that made them look like dragons in the sky. + +One day, they went to the park with their dad and their kites. They found a big, open space where the wind was strong. They ran with their kites and let them go up, up, up. They laughed and shouted as they watched their kites fly high and fast. + +"Look, Lily, my kite is higher than yours!" Ben said. + +"No, it's not, Ben, mine is higher!" Lily said. + +They pulled and tugged on their strings, trying to make their kites fly higher. But they did not notice that their strings were getting tangled. Soon, their kites were stuck together, and they could not move them. + +"Oh, no, our kites!" Lily cried. + +"What do we do, dad?" Ben asked. + +Their dad came over and looked at the kites. He saw that the strings were too thick and tight to untangle. He shook his head and said, "I'm sorry, kids, but I think we have to cut the strings and let the kites go." + +Lily and Ben felt sad. They loved their kites and did not want to lose them. They hugged their dad and said, "But, dad, we don't want to cut the strings. We want to keep our kites." + +Their dad hugged them back and said, "I know, kids, I know. But sometimes, things happen that we can't control. And sometimes, we have to let go of things we love and hope they find a good place to land. Maybe, someone else will find our kites and enjoy them as much as we did. Maybe, they will fly to a new adventure. Maybe, they will come back to us someday. You never know." + +He took out a pair of scissors and cut the strings. The kites flew away, together, in the wind. Lily and Ben watched them until they could not see them anymore. They felt a mix of sadness and wonder. They wondered where their kites would go, and if they would ever see them again. + +They held their dad's hand and walked back to the car. They decided to make new kites, with different colors and shapes, and try again. They knew that flying kites was fun, but also risky. They knew that sometimes, they had to say goodbye to things they loved. But they also knew that they had each other, and their dad, and that was enough. They smiled and said, "We love you, dad." + +"I love you, too, kids," their dad said. "And I love flying kites with you." +Tim and Mia like to play with crayons. They have many colors of crayons. They like to mark on paper and make pictures. Sometimes they mark on the wall, but Mom does not like that. + +One day, Tim and Mia have a game. They want to see who can mark the tallest picture. They each have a big paper and a crayon. They start to mark on the paper. They mark lines and shapes and animals. + +"Look at my picture!" Tim says. "It is very tall. I mark a giraffe and a tree and a sun. I think I will win the game." + +"No, look at my picture!" Mia says. "It is taller than yours. I mark a house and a rocket and a star. I will win the game." + +They keep marking on the paper. They want to make their pictures taller and taller. They mark on the top of the paper. They mark on the edge of the paper. They mark on the floor. + +Mom comes in and sees them. She is not happy. She sees marks on the paper, on the wall, on the floor. She sees crayons everywhere. + +"Tim and Mia, what are you doing?" Mom says. "You are making a big mess. You are not supposed to mark on the wall and the floor. You have to clean up now." + +Tim and Mia stop marking. They look at Mom. They look at their pictures. They do not know who wins the game. They only know they are in trouble. They say sorry to Mom. They help her clean up. They put away their crayons. They learn to mark only on paper. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They had a big box of toys and they liked to make up stories with them. Lily had a doll that she called Anna and Tom had a car that he called Zoom. + +"Let's pretend that Anna is sick and Zoom has to take her to the doctor," Lily said. + +"Okay," Tom said. "But where is the doctor?" + +Lily looked around and saw a big pile of dirt. "There!" she said. "The doctor is under the dirt. We have to bury Zoom and Anna in the dirt so they can see the doctor." + +Tom nodded and they started to dig a hole in the dirt. They put Zoom and Anna in the hole and covered them with dirt. Then they waited. + +"Are they better now?" Tom asked. + +Lily listened to the dirt. She heard nothing. She felt a pain in her chest. She missed her doll. She wanted to hug her and play with her. She started to cry. + +"Hey, don't cry," Tom said. He saw that Lily was sad. He was polite and kind. He liked Lily. He wanted to make her happy. He dug up the dirt and took out Zoom and Anna. He gave Anna to Lily. "Here, they are better now. The doctor said they are fine. They just need some love." + +Lily smiled and wiped her tears. She hugged Anna and thanked Tom. "You are a good friend," she said. + +Tom smiled too. He hugged Zoom and said, "You are welcome. You are a good friend too." + +They put Zoom and Anna back in the box and went to play something else. They were happy. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big swing with a long chain. Lily wanted to try it. She said to Tom, "Let's go on the swing. It looks fun." + +Tom was scared. He said, "No, Lily. The swing is too high. You might fall and hurt yourself. Let's play with the ball instead." + +Lily did not listen. She said, "Don't be silly, Tom. I can jump on the swing and swing high. Watch me." She ran to the swing and jumped on it. She held the chain with both hands and pushed with her feet. + +Tom watched Lily swing high. He was worried. He said, "Lily, be careful. The chain might break. Come down, please." + +Lily did not hear Tom. She was having too much fun. She said, "Whee! This is fun. I can touch the sky. Look at me, Tom. Look how high I can go." + +But then, something bad happened. The chain snapped. Lily flew off the swing and landed on the ground. She did not get up. She did not say anything. She was hurt. + +Tom ran to Lily. He cried, "Lily, Lily, are you okay? Wake up, Lily. Please, wake up." + +But Lily did not wake up. She was gone. Tom was sad. He wished he had stopped Lily. He wished he had played with the ball instead. He wished he had never seen the swing. He wished he had never said yes to Lily. +Lily and Tom were playing in the backyard. They saw a big fire in the sky. It was red and orange and yellow. It made a loud noise. They were scared and curious. + +"What is that?" Lily asked Tom. + +Tom did not know. He had never seen a fire like that before. He thought it was a rare thing. He wanted to know more. + +"Let's go closer and see," he said to Lily. + +They ran towards the fire. They saw many people and cars and trucks. They saw water and hoses and ladders. They saw men and women wearing helmets and coats. They were firefighters. They were trying to put out the fire. + +One firefighter saw Lily and Tom. He came to them and smiled. + +"Hello, kids. What are you doing here?" he questioned them. + +"We wanted to see the fire," Lily said. + +The firefighter nodded. He explained to them that the fire was an accident. Someone had left a spark in a trash can. The spark had grown into a big fire. The fire had spread to a house and a tree. The firefighters were working hard to stop the fire. + +"Fire is dangerous," he said. "You should stay away from it. You should never play with sparks or matches or candles. They can start fires too." + +Lily and Tom nodded. They understood. They thanked the firefighter. They went back to their backyard. They decided to play with something else. They did not want to start a fire. They wanted to be safe and smart. +Sam and Mia were very tired. They had walked a long way in the hot sun. They wanted to find some water and shade. They saw a big hill in front of them. Maybe there was something on the other side. + +"Come on, Mia, let's go up the hill," Sam said. + +"OK, Sam, but I'm so thirsty," Mia said. She yawned. She was sleepy too. + +They climbed the hill slowly. When they reached the top, they saw a beautiful sight. There was a green oasis with palm trees and a pond. They heard birds singing and frogs croaking. It was like a dream. + +"Wow, look, Mia, an oasis!" Sam said. + +"Wow, Sam, it's so pretty!" Mia said. + +They ran down the hill and into the oasis. They drank some water from the pond. They ate some dates from the palm trees. They lay down under the shade. They felt happy and relaxed. + +But then they heard a loud noise. It was a roar. It came from behind the trees. It sounded angry and hungry. It was a lion! + +"Run, Mia, run!" Sam said. + +"Run, Sam, run!" Mia said. + +They got up and ran back to the hill. They hoped the lion would not follow them. They were scared and tired again. They wished they had a safe place to rest. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and catch a ball. They saw a big dog near a tree. The dog had a bone in his mouth. It was beef. Lily and Tom wanted to pet the dog. + +"Hello, doggy," Lily said. "Can we be your friends?" + +The dog did not like Lily and Tom. He growled and showed his teeth. He did not want to share his beef. He was angry and hungry. + +Lily and Tom were frightened. They ran away from the dog. They did not want to be bitten. + +"Help, help!" Tom shouted. "The dog is chasing us!" + +A man heard Tom and came to help. He was the dog's owner. He called the dog and gave him a leash. He said sorry to Lily and Tom. + +"I'm sorry, kids," he said. "My dog is not very friendly. He likes his beef too much. He won't hurt you. Are you OK?" + +Lily and Tom nodded. They were still scared, but they were glad the man came. They thanked him and went back to their ball. They did not want to play with the dog anymore. They wanted to play with each other. +Anna and Ben like to play with their space toys. They have rockets, stars, and planets. They pretend to fly to different planets and explore them. + +One day, they find a new game in their toy box. It is a matching game. The game has cards with pictures of planets on them. The cards are in pairs. Anna and Ben have to find the cards that match. + +"Let's play this game!" Anna says. "It looks fun!" + +"OK!" Ben says. "How do we play?" + +Anna reads the instructions. "We have to turn over two cards at a time. If they have the same planet, we keep them. If they are different, we turn them back. The one who has the most pairs at the end is the winner." + +They start to play. Anna turns over a card with a red planet. She looks for another card with a red planet. She finds one and turns it over. It is a match! + +"Yay! I have a pair!" Anna says. "It is Mars. Mars is red." + +Ben turns over a card with a blue planet. He looks for another card with a blue planet. He finds one and turns it over. It is not a match. It is a different blue planet. + +"Oops! I don't have a pair." Ben says. "This is Earth. Earth is blue and green. The other one is Neptune. Neptune is blue and windy." + +They keep playing. They find more pairs of planets. They learn their names and colors. They have fun. + +At the end, they count their pairs. Anna has four pairs. Ben has three pairs. + +"Anna is the winner!" Ben says. "She is successful!" + +"Thank you, Ben!" Anna says. "You are a good friend. You are successful too!" + +They hug and smile. They put the cards back in the box. They decide to play again tomorrow. They love their space toys. They love their matching game. They love each other. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play dress-up with their mom's clothes. They have a big box of hats, scarves, shoes and dresses. They can make many different fashions. + +One day, they want to play dress-up for a tea party. Anna picks a pink dress and a purple hat. Ben picks a blue suit and a green tie. They look at each other and laugh. + +"You look funny!" Anna says. + +"No, you look funny!" Ben says. + +They start to quarrel. They say mean things to each other. They pull each other's clothes and hats. They make a big mess. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to see. She is worried. She sees Anna and Ben fighting and crying. She sees the clothes and hats on the floor. + +"What is going on here?" Mom asks. + +"Anna and Ben are quarreling!" They both say. + +"Why are you quarreling?" Mom asks. + +"Because we don't like each other's fashion!" They both say. + +Mom sighs. She hugs Anna and Ben. She tells them to stop quarreling. She tells them that fashion is not important. She tells them that they are both beautiful and special. She tells them that they should love each other and share. + +Anna and Ben feel sorry. They say sorry to each other. They hug each other. They pick up the clothes and hats. They help Mom to put them back in the box. + +Mom smiles. She tells them that they can play dress-up again, but they have to be nice and respectful. She tells them that they can have a tea party with her. She brings them some cookies and juice. + +Anna and Ben are happy. They thank Mom. They put on their favorite clothes and hats. They sit down with Mom and have a tea party. They talk and laugh. They forget their quarrel. They are friends again. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and swing. They saw a big oak tree with many leaves. They wanted to climb it and see the birds. + +"Can we climb the tree, Mom?" Lily asked. + +"Be careful, okay? The tree is very high and the branches are not strong," Mom said. + +Lily and Ben nodded and ran to the tree. They found a low branch and pulled themselves up. They felt happy and brave. They climbed higher and higher, until they reached the top. + +"Wow, look at the view!" Ben said. "We can see the whole park and the sky and the clouds!" + +Lily smiled and looked around. She saw a nest with three baby birds. They were fluffy and cute. She reached out to touch them. + +"Chirp! Chirp! Chirp!" The baby birds cried. They were scared of Lily. They flapped their wings and tried to hide. + +"Shoo! Shoo! Shoo!" The mother bird cried. She was angry at Lily. She flew to the nest and pecked at Lily's hand. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" Lily cried. She was hurt and scared. She let go of the branch and fell. + +"Help! Help! Help!" Ben cried. He saw Lily falling. He was worried and sad. He tried to catch her. + +Mom heard the loud cries. She looked up and saw Lily falling. She ran to the tree and caught Lily in her arms. + +"Are you okay, Lily?" Mom asked. + +Lily was crying. She had a scratch on her hand and a bump on her head. She hugged Mom and said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I wanted to see the birds. But they didn't like me. They hurt me." + +Mom kissed Lily and said, "It's okay, Lily. I know you were curious. But you have to be careful. The birds are wild and they don't like strangers. They were protecting their babies. You have to respect them and leave them alone." + +Lily nodded and said, "I understand, Mom. I won't bother them again. I love you, Mom." + +Mom smiled and said, "I love you too, Lily. Let's go home and put some ice on your bump. And maybe we can read a book about birds later." + +Lily smiled and said, "Okay, Mom. That sounds good." + +Ben climbed down from the tree. He was glad that Lily was okay. He said, "I'm sorry too, Mom. I should have stopped Lily. I was scared for her." + +Mom hugged Ben and said, "It's okay, Ben. You were a good brother. You tried to help her. I'm proud of you. I love you, Ben." + +Ben smiled and said, "I love you too, Mom. Can we read the book about birds too?" + +Mom nodded and said, "Of course, Ben. We can all read it together. Come on, let's go home." + +Lily, Ben and Mom walked home. They left the oak tree and the birds behind. They learned a lesson and they were happy. +Lily and Ben were going to the park with Mom. They liked to play on the swings and slide and see the ducks. But when they got to the car, Mom said they had to delay. She had to make a phone call first. + +"Why, Mom?" Lily asked. She was upset. She wanted to go to the park now. + +"Sorry, sweetie, it's important. I have to talk to Grandma. She is not feeling well," Mom said. + +"Can we talk to Grandma too?" Ben asked. He liked Grandma. She always gave them cookies and hugs. + +"Maybe later, honey. It might be a quick call. You can play with your toys in the car for a few minutes, okay?" Mom said. + +Lily and Ben nodded. They got in the car and buckled their seat belts. They took out their toys from their backpacks. Lily had a doll and Ben had a truck. They pretended to make the doll and the truck talk to each other. + +"Hello, I'm Dolly. Do you want to be my friend?" Lily said in a high voice. + +"Hello, I'm Truck. Sure, I want to be your friend. Do you want to go for a ride?" Ben said in a low voice. + +"Yes, please. Where are we going?" Lily said. + +"We are going to the park. It's fun there. We can play on the swings and slide and see the ducks," Ben said. + +"Yay, I love the park. Let's go!" Lily said. + +They made the doll and the truck zoom around the car. They had fun. They forgot to be upset. + +Mom finished her phone call. She smiled at Lily and Ben. They smiled back. + +"Are you ready to go to the park?" Mom asked. + +"Yes, Mom!" Lily and Ben said. + +Mom started the car. She drove to the park. She gave them a pass to enter. They ran to the playground. They had a great time. They were happy. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play together at school. One day, Tom brings a new toy to school. It is a big calendar with many pictures and stickers. Tom can carry the calendar in his backpack. + +Anna sees the calendar and wants to play with it. She asks Tom, "Can I see your calendar, please?" + +Tom says, "No, this is mine. You can't touch it." + +Anna feels sad and envious. She thinks, "Why does Tom have such a nice calendar? I wish I had one too." + +She tries to take the calendar from Tom, but Tom holds it tight. They start to fight over the calendar. They pull and push and shout. + +The teacher hears the noise and comes to see what is wrong. She sees Tom and Anna fighting over the calendar. She is not happy. She says, "Stop fighting, both of you. Sharing is caring. You can take turns to look at the calendar, but you have to be gentle and polite." + +Tom and Anna stop fighting. They feel sorry for what they did. They say, "Sorry, teacher. Sorry, friend." + +The teacher smiles and gives them a hug. She says, "It's okay. I'm glad you are sorry. Now, why don't you show each other your favorite pictures and stickers on the calendar?" + +Tom and Anna nod and smile. They sit down and share the calendar. They find out that they like some of the same pictures and stickers. They also learn some new things from each other. They have fun and forget to be envious. They are happy friends again. +Tim and Lily like to jog with Mom and Dad. They jog in the park, where there are many trees and flowers. They jog fast and slow, and sometimes they stop to rest. + +One day, they see a big box near a bench. The box has a sign that says "Shrink-O-Matic". Tim and Lily are curious. They want to see what is inside the box. + +"Can we look, Mom?" Tim asks. + +"Sure, but be careful," Mom says. + +Tim and Lily open the box. They see a button that says "Push". They push the button. Suddenly, they feel very small. They have shrunk! + +"Wow, we are tiny!" Lily says. + +"Look, the grass is like a forest!" Tim says. + +They see a bug that is bigger than them. They see a bird that is like a plane. They see a squirrel that is like a monster. + +"Help, help!" they cry. + +Mom and Dad hear them. They look for them. They see the box. They see the sign. They see the button. + +"Oh no, they have shrunk!" Mom says. + +"Don't worry, we can fix this," Dad says. + +He pushes the button again. Tim and Lily feel big again. They are back to normal. + +"Are you okay?" Mom asks. + +"Yes, we are okay," Tim and Lily say. + +They hug Mom and Dad. They are happy. + +"Let's go home," Dad says. + +They jog back to the car. The sky is clear and blue. They have had a big adventure. They will never forget the Shrink-O-Matic. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they find a big book with pictures of animals. They see a picture of a dragon. The dragon has green scales and a long tail. + +"Wow, look at the dragon!" Ben says. "He is big and strong. I want to be a dragon." + +Anna laughs. "You can't be a dragon, Ben. You are a boy. Dragons are not real." + +"Yes, they are!" Ben says. "They can fly and breathe fire. They are cool." + +Anna shakes her head. "No, they are not. They are scary and mean. They can hurt people and animals. They are bad." + +Ben frowns. "No, they are not. They are nice and friendly. They can help people and animals. They are good." + +They argue for a while. They do not agree. They are sad and angry. They do not want to play anymore. + +Then, they see another picture in the book. It is a picture of a princess and a prince. The princess and the prince are smiling. They are holding hands. They are about to kiss. + +"Look, Anna, look!" Ben says. "They are happy. They are in love. They are going to kiss." + +Anna looks. She smiles. "Yes, Ben, yes!" She says. "They are sweet. They are kind. They are going to kiss." + +They look at each other. They feel sorry. They are not mad anymore. They are friends again. + +They hug. They kiss. They giggle. + +They are happy. They are in love. They are sweet. +Lily wanted to record a song for her mom. She had a toy microphone and a phone. She sang a song she learned at school. It was about a happy sun and a blue sky. She smiled and pressed a button on the phone. She thought she recorded her song. + +She ran to her dad and showed him the phone. "Dad, dad, I made a song for mom! Can we send it to her?" she asked. Her dad was busy. He had a big suitcase and a coat. He looked at his watch. He was impatient. + +"Not now, Lily. We have to go to the airport. Mom is waiting for us there. She has a surprise for us. Come on, grab your backpack. The taxi is here." He said. He took the phone from Lily and put it in his pocket. He did not see that he pressed another button on the phone. He did not hear that the phone deleted Lily's song. + +Lily was sad. She wanted to hear her song again. She wanted to send it to her mom. She did not understand why they had to go to the airport. She did not know what the surprise was. She followed her dad to the taxi. She hoped the taxi would be fast. + +The taxi drove for a long time. Lily was bored. She looked out the window. She saw many cars and buildings and people. She wished she had her phone. She wanted to play a game or watch a video. She asked her dad, "Are we there yet?" + +Her dad looked at his watch again. He was more impatient. He said, "Almost, Lily. Almost. I'm sorry we had to leave so quickly. I know you worked hard on your song. But trust me, you will love the surprise. Mom has something very special for us." + +Lily wondered what the surprise was. She hoped it was something good. She hoped it was something that would make her happy. She hoped it was something that would make her forget her song. She did not know that the surprise was a new baby brother. She did not know that her mom had recorded a song for her. She did not know that her dad had deleted her song. She did not know that the taxi was about to stop. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big animal in the park. It has a horn on its nose and gray skin. It is a rhinoceros. + +"Wow, look at that!" Lily says. "What is it?" + +"It is a rhinoceros," Ben says. "It is from Africa. It is very strong and can run fast." + +"Can we pet it?" Lily asks. + +"No, we can't," Ben says. "It is not a pet. It is wild. It can hurt us with its horn." + +The rhinoceros is eating grass. It does not see Lily and Ben. It is slow and calm. + +Lily and Ben watch the rhinoceros from far away. They are curious and amazed. They learn something new today. They are happy. +Sara likes to sing. She sings in the morning, she sings at lunch, she sings at night. She sings to her toys, she sings to her mom, she sings to her dad. She sings happy songs, she sings sad songs, she sings silly songs. + +One day, Sara sings in the bath. She makes bubbles with her soap, she splashes with her duck, she sings with her voice. She sings a song about a fish, she sings a song about a star, she sings a song about a drain. + +But the drain is broken. It does not take the water away. The water gets higher and higher in the bath. Sara does not see the water. She sings louder and louder. She sings a song about a boat, she sings a song about a cake, she sings a song about a rain. + +Mom hears Sara sing. She hears the water splash. She runs to the bath. She sees the water spill. She sees the drain broken. She turns off the tap. She takes Sara out of the bath. She wraps her in a towel. She says, "Sara, you sing very well, but you have to watch the water. The drain is broken. We have to fix it." + +Sara says, "Sorry, mom. I did not see the water. I like to sing. Can I sing a song about the drain?" + +Mom says, "Yes, you can sing a song about the drain. But first, let's dry you off and clean the floor. Then we can call dad and ask him to fix the drain." + +Sara nods. She hugs mom. She says, "I love you, mom. You are the best." + +Mom says, "I love you, too, Sara. You are the best, too. And you have a beautiful voice." +Lily was a nosy bee. She liked to fly around and see what other bees were doing. She wanted to know where they found the best flowers and how they made honey. + +One day, she saw a big jar of honey on a table in a garden. She flew closer and saw a boy and a girl eating bread and honey. They looked happy and yummy. + +Lily wanted to taste the honey too. She flew to the jar and tried to get inside. But the jar was closed with a lid. She pushed and pushed, but the lid did not move. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" the boy asked. He saw Lily buzzing on the jar. He did not like nosy bees. He was afraid they would sting him. + +"Go away, bee!" the girl said. She waved her hand at Lily. She did not want to share her honey. + +Lily was scared and sad. She did not mean to bother the boy and the girl. She just wanted to try the honey. She flew away from the jar and the table. + +She saw a flower nearby. It was yellow and bright. It smelled sweet and nice. Lily flew to the flower and drank its nectar. She felt happy and full. + +She realized that the flower was better than the honey. The honey was not hers. The flower was for everyone. She decided to be less nosy and more friendly. She flew back to her hive and told her friends what happened. They were glad that Lily learned a lesson. They welcomed her with a hug and a drop of honey. +Sara and Tom were very happy. They were going to have a picnic with Mom and Dad. They packed some bread, cheese, fruit and juice in a big basket. They also took a ball, a kite and a blanket. + +They drove to the park and found a nice spot under a big tree. They spread the blanket on the grass and put the basket on it. Mom and Dad said they could play for a while before eating. + +Sara and Tom ran to the field. They threw the ball to each other and laughed. Then they saw some other kids flying a kite. They wanted to try it too. They asked Mom and Dad if they could borrow the kite. Mom and Dad said yes, but they had to be careful and not go too far. + +Sara and Tom took the kite and ran to the other kids. They learned how to make the kite fly high in the sky. They felt the wind pulling the string. They were having so much fun. + +But then they heard a loud noise. It was thunder. They looked up and saw dark clouds. They felt some drops of water on their faces. It was going to rain. + +They quickly ran back to Mom and Dad. They wanted to save the picnic. But when they got there, they saw something bad. The rain had already started and the blanket was wet. The basket was wet too. The bread, cheese, fruit and juice were all wet and soggy. + +Sara and Tom were very sad. They had no picnic. They had no kite. They had no fun. + +Mom and Dad hugged them and said they were sorry. They said they could go home and have a dry picnic inside. They said they could play with the ball and the kite another day. + +Sara and Tom nodded. They were still sad, but they loved Mom and Dad. They hoped the sun would come out soon. They wanted to find a new spot for a picnic. A spot that was not wet. +Tommy likes to play on the porch with his furry cat, Max. Max is black and white and has a long tail. Tommy likes to pet Max and make him purr. Sometimes, Max chases a bug or a bird and Tommy laughs. + +One day, Tommy sees a big box on the porch. He wonders what is inside. He opens the box and finds a surprise. It is a new toy for him and Max. It is a red ball that blinks when you touch it. Tommy is happy and excited. He takes the ball out of the box and shows it to Max. + +Max is curious and scared. He does not know what the ball is. He sees the ball blink and he jumps back. He hisses and hides under a chair. Tommy tries to make Max come out. He says, "Don't be afraid, Max. It is a fun toy. Come and play with me and the ball." + +Tommy rolls the ball to Max. Max peeks out from under the chair. He sees the ball blink again and he pounces on it. He bats the ball with his paw and makes it blink more. He likes the ball now. He plays with the ball and Tommy on the porch. Tommy and Max are happy and have fun. They are good friends. +Ben and Lily like to play in the park. They have a big shovel and a bucket. They dig a hole in the sand. They want to see what is underground. + +"Look, Ben, I found a rock!" Lily says. She holds up a shiny stone. + +"Wow, that is pretty!" Ben says. He puts the rock in the bucket. "Maybe we can find more things underground." + +They dig deeper and deeper. They are very careful. They do not want to hurt the plants or the bugs. + +"Ben, Lily, time to go home!" their mom calls. She walks over to the hole. She sees the bucket full of rocks and shells and sticks. + +"What are you doing?" she asks. + +"We are digging underground, mom!" Ben says. "We want to know what is down there." + +"We found some treasures, mom!" Lily says. She shows her mom the rock. + +"That is very nice, but you have to be careful when you dig underground," mom says. "You might hit something hard or sharp or dangerous. And you have to fill the hole back up when you are done. You do not want to leave a big hole in the park." + +"OK, mom, we will be careful," Ben and Lily say. They use their shovel to fill the hole back up. They take their bucket and their treasures. They say goodbye to the park and go home with their mom. They are happy. They learned something new today. +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to play with blocks. They had many blocks of different colors and shapes. They could build houses, cars, animals and anything they wanted with their blocks. + +One day, they decided to go to the pool with their blocks. They wanted to see if their blocks could swim. They put some blocks in a bag and went to the pool with their mom. They were very excited. + +At the pool, they saw other kids playing with balls, floats and toys. They wanted to join them, but they also wanted to try their blocks. They went to the shallow end of the pool and opened their bag. They took out some blocks and threw them in the water. + +But the blocks did not swim. They sank to the bottom of the pool. Tom and Lily were surprised and sad. They tried to get their blocks back, but they could not reach them. They asked their mom for help, but she said they should not have brought their blocks to the pool. She said they could get new blocks later, but they had to be careful with their toys. + +Tom and Lily felt ashamed. They had made a mistake and lost their blocks. They said sorry to their mom and to each other. They put their bag away and went to play with the other kids. They learned that blocks are not for swimming, but for building. They had fun with the balls, floats and toys. They still liked their blocks, but they knew where to use them. +Tom was a brave boy who liked to play with his sword. He made it from a stick and some paper. He pretended to be a knight and fight dragons and bad men. He had a lot of fun with his sword. + +One day, he took his sword to the park. He saw some other boys playing with a ball. He wanted to join them, but they laughed at him. They said his sword was silly and ugly. They said he was poor and had no real toys. They made fun of him and called him names. + +Tom felt very sad and angry. He wanted to show them that his sword was good and he was not poor. He ran to them and shouted, "Stop it! You are mean and rude! My sword is better than your ball! I will fight you with my sword!" + +But the other boys did not listen. They kicked the ball at him and hit him in the face. Tom fell down and dropped his sword. The paper tore and the stick broke. The other boys laughed even more and ran away. + +Tom felt very hurt and embarrassed. He cried and picked up his sword. He wished he had a real sword and a real friend. He went home and hugged his mom. She kissed him and said, "Don't worry, my sweet boy. You are not poor. You are rich in imagination and courage. Your sword is beautiful and special. And I am your best friend. I love you very much." +Sara and Ben are young. They like to play with toys. They have many toys in their room. But their room is messy. Their mom says, "You need to organize your toys. Put them in the right boxes." + +Sara and Ben do not want to organize. They want to play. They say, "Mom, can we go to the museum? We want to see the dinosaurs and the trains and the paintings." + +Mom says, "You can go to the museum, but first you have to organize your toys. It will not take long. And then you can have fun at the museum." + +Sara and Ben think. They like the museum. They want to see the dinosaurs and the trains and the paintings. They say, "OK, Mom. We will organize our toys. But can you help us?" + +Mom says, "Sure, I can help you. Let's start with the dinosaurs. Where do they go?" + +Sara and Ben show Mom the box for the dinosaurs. They put the dinosaurs in the box. Then they do the same for the trains and the paintings and the other toys. They organize their toys. They make their room neat. + +Mom says, "Good job, Sara and Ben. You organized your toys very well. Now you can go to the museum. Are you ready?" + +Sara and Ben say, "Yes, Mom. We are ready. Let's go to the museum. We want to see the dinosaurs and the trains and the paintings." + +Mom says, "OK, let's go. I think you will enjoy the museum. It has many things to see and learn." + +Sara and Ben are happy. They go to the museum with Mom. They see the dinosaurs and the trains and the paintings. They have fun at the museum. They are glad they organized their toys. +Anna liked to fill her paper with colors. She used crayons, markers, and stickers to make her pictures. She was very proud of her art. She wanted to show it to her mom and dad. + +But Ben was nosy. He was Anna's big brother. He liked to tease Anna and take her things. He saw Anna's paper on the table. He thought it was too messy. He wanted to make it neat. + +He took the scissors from the drawer. He cut Anna's paper into small pieces. He threw them in the trash. He smiled and said, "There, now it's better." + +Anna came back from the kitchen. She saw her paper was gone. She saw the scissors and the trash. She knew what Ben did. She was very sad and angry. She cried and said, "Ben, you are mean! You ruined my art! Mom, dad, Ben cut my paper!" + +Mom and dad heard Anna's cry. They came to the table. They saw the scissors, the trash, and Ben's smile. They knew what Ben did. They were very upset and disappointed. They said, "Ben, you are in trouble! You should not touch Anna's things. You should not cut her paper. You should say sorry to Anna. You should make her a new picture." + +Ben felt bad. He knew he was wrong. He said sorry to Anna. He took a new paper and some crayons. He tried to make a picture for Anna. He filled the paper with colors. He gave it to Anna and said, "I'm sorry, Anna. I hope you like this picture. I love you, sister." + +Anna looked at Ben's picture. She saw he tried to make it nice. She saw he filled it with colors. She smiled and said, "Thank you, Ben. I like this picture. I love you, brother." She hugged Ben and forgave him. + +Mom and dad saw Anna and Ben hug. They were happy and proud. They said, "We're glad you made up. We love you both. You are both good artists. You can fill your paper with colors any way you like." They hugged Anna and Ben and praised their art. +Tom and Anna are playing in the park. They like to run and jump and slide. They see a big dog with a long tail. The dog is brown and white and has a friendly face. + +"Hi, dog!" Tom says. He runs to the dog and tries to pet it. Anna follows him. + +The dog wags its tail and licks Tom's hand. It likes to play too. It barks and jumps and runs with Tom and Anna. + +"Wow, you are a good dog!" Anna says. She hugs the dog and gives it a kiss. + +The dog's owner is sitting on a bench. He sees Tom and Anna and smiles. He is happy that his dog has new friends. + +"Hello, kids!" he says. "Do you like my dog? His name is Spot." + +Tom and Anna turn their faces to the owner. They are alert and curious. + +"Hello, sir!" Tom says. "We like Spot very much. He is a nice dog. What is your name?" + +"My name is Bob," the owner says. "I'm glad you like Spot. He is a friendly dog. Do you want to play with him some more?" + +"Yes, please!" Tom and Anna say. They run back to Spot and play with him. They have a lot of fun in the park. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play together. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big box. They could use the box to make a house, a car, a boat, or anything they wanted. They had a lot of fun with the box. + +One day, their mom said she had a surprise for them. She said she had a new toy that was better than the box. She said she would give it to them if they could measure the box with a ruler. Anna and Ben were curious and excited. They wanted to see the new toy and they wanted to measure the box. + +They took the ruler and started to measure the box. They measured the length, the width, and the height. They wrote down the numbers on a paper. They thought it was easy and fun. They showed the paper to their mom and asked for the new toy. + +Their mom smiled and said, "Here is your new toy. It is a book." She gave them a book that had pictures and words. Anna and Ben looked at the book and felt disappointed. They thought the book was boring and ordinary. They wanted something more fun and colorful. They said, "Mom, this is not a good surprise. This is not a better toy than the box. We don't like the book." + +Their mom said, "I'm sorry you feel that way, but the book is a very special toy. It can teach you many things and take you to many places. It can make you smarter and happier. You just need to open it and read it. The box is fun, but it is only a box. It can't do what the book can do. Why don't you give the book a chance and see for yourself?" + +Anna and Ben thought about what their mom said. They decided to try the book. They opened it and saw the pictures and words. They asked their mom to read them the story. The story was about a boy and a girl who went on an adventure with a magic box. They met many friends and faced many challenges. They learned many lessons and had a lot of fun. Anna and Ben listened to the story and felt amazed and happy. They realized that the book was not boring and ordinary. It was amazing and wonderful. They said, "Mom, you were right. The book is a good surprise. It is a better toy than the box. We like the book." + +Their mom hugged them and said, "I'm glad you like the book. The book is a gift from me to you. I hope you will always love reading and learning. Reading can make your life more fun and meaningful. Remember, don't judge a book by its cover. Sometimes, the best surprises are hidden inside." + +The moral value of the story is: Reading is a valuable and enjoyable activity that can enrich one's mind and imagination. One should not judge something by its appearance, but by its content and quality. +Lily had a pet snake named Slinky. Slinky was very flexible and could twist and curl in many ways. Lily liked to play with Slinky and make him do funny shapes. She also liked to talk to him and tell him stories. + +One day, Lily wanted to show Slinky to her friend Ben. She put Slinky in a box and took him to Ben's house. Ben was curious and opened the box. He saw Slinky and screamed. He was afraid of snakes and did not like them. + +"Go away, go away!" Ben shouted. He threw the box and ran inside his house. Slinky fell out of the box and landed on the grass. He was scared and angry. He wanted to go back to Lily. + +Lily was sad and sorry. She ran after Ben and tried to explain. "Ben, don't be scared. Slinky is my pet. He is nice and flexible. He won't hurt you. Please come back and play with us." + +But Ben did not listen. He locked the door and did not come out. He did not want to see Lily or Slinky ever again. He was too afraid. + +Lily cried and went back to the grass. She looked for Slinky, but he was gone. He had slithered away and found a hole in the fence. He did not want to stay with Lily anymore. He did not like Ben or his house. He wanted to find a new place to live. + +Lily never saw Slinky again. She lost her pet and her friend. She was very sad and lonely. She wished she had never taken Slinky to Ben's house. She wished she had stayed home and played with him. She learned a hard lesson. Not everyone likes snakes, even if they are flexible. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toy cars in the living room. They liked to make them zoom and crash and honk. Lily had a red car and Ben had a blue car. They pretended they were racing on a big road. + +"Vroom, vroom, I'm faster than you!" Lily said, making her car go ahead of Ben's. + +"No, you're not, I'm catching up!" Ben said, making his car speed up. + +They reached the end of the rug and had to turn around. Lily turned her car easily, but Ben had trouble. He forgot how to make his car go backwards. He pushed the button, but nothing happened. He pushed it harder, but still nothing. He got frustrated and angry. + +"Stupid car, why won't you reverse?" he shouted, hitting his car with his hand. + +"Ben, don't be grumpy, it's just a toy," Lily said, trying to help him. "Maybe the battery is low. Let me see." + +She took his car and looked at the bottom. There was a small open where the battery was. She saw that the battery was loose and not connected well. She pushed it in and closed the open. + +"Here, try it now," she said, giving him back his car. + +Ben pushed the button again, and this time his car went backwards. He smiled and thanked Lily. + +"Yay, it works, you fixed it!" he said, happy again. + +"See, it was easy, you just had to reverse the battery," Lily said, proud of herself. + +They continued to play with their cars, making them go forward and backward and having fun. They forgot about being grumpy and enjoyed their game. +Lily likes music. She likes to sing and dance. She has a toy piano. She plays the piano every day. + +One day, Lily's mom says, "Lily, we are going to a music show. Do you want to come?" Lily is very glad. She says, "Yes, mom, I want to come. Can I bring my piano?" + +Mom says, "No, Lily, you cannot bring your piano. The music show has big pianos and other instruments. You can see and hear them. Maybe you can play them later." + +Lily and mom go to the music show. They sit in a big room with many people. Lily sees a big piano on a stage. She also sees a guitar, a drum, a violin, and a flute. She hears a man say, "Welcome to the music show. We are going to play some songs for you. Please clap your hands and enjoy." + +The music show starts. Lily hears the piano play. She likes the sound. She hears the guitar play. She likes the sound. She hears the drum play. She likes the sound. She hears the violin play. She likes the sound. She hears the flute play. She likes the sound. She claps her hands. She smiles. + +Lily wants to dance. She says, "Mom, can I stand and dance?" Mom says, "Yes, Lily, you can stand and dance. But be careful. Do not bump into anyone." + +Lily stands and dances. She moves her feet and arms. She spins and jumps. She feels happy. She sees other people stand and dance. They feel happy too. They dance together. They have fun. + +Lily likes the music show. She likes music. She likes to sing and dance. She is very glad. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play outside. Tom has a scooter. Mia does not have a scooter. She wants to try Tom's scooter. + +"Tom, can I please use your scooter?" Mia asks. + +"OK, Mia, you can use my scooter. But be careful. It is fast and fun." Tom says. + +"Thank you, Tom. You are a good friend." Mia says. She takes the scooter and rides it on the sidewalk. She feels happy and free. + +Tom watches Mia. He smiles. He is happy too. He thinks his scooter is useful. It can make him and Mia have fun. + +After a while, Mia comes back. She gives the scooter to Tom. + +"Tom, your scooter is awesome. I had a lot of fun. Thank you for letting me use it." Mia says. + +"You are welcome, Mia. I am glad you liked it. Maybe next time we can swap. You can use my scooter and I can use your bike." Tom says. + +"That sounds good, Tom. We can share our toys and have more fun." Mia says. + +They hug and laugh. They are good friends. They like to play outside. +Tommy liked to play with his toy cricket. He named it Hoppy, because it could hop very high. Tommy hoped that Hoppy would be his friend forever. He took Hoppy everywhere he went, even to bed. + +One day, Tommy went to the park with his mom and Hoppy. He saw a big slide and wanted to try it. He climbed up the ladder and put Hoppy in his pocket. He was ready to slide down. But then, he heard a loud bark. A big dog was running towards him. Tommy was scared. He slid down as fast as he could, but the dog was faster. It jumped and grabbed Hoppy from his pocket. Tommy cried out, "No! Hoppy!" + +The dog ran away with Hoppy in its mouth. Tommy ran after it, but he was too small. He fell down and hurt his knee. His mom came and hugged him. She said, "I'm sorry, Tommy. The dog took your cricket. Maybe we can find another one for you." + +Tommy shook his head. He said, "No, mom. I want Hoppy. Hoppy is my best friend. Please, find Hoppy." + +His mom nodded. She said, "OK, Tommy. We'll try to find Hoppy. Come on, let's go home and get some bandages for your knee." + +They walked back to their car. Tommy was sad. He hoped that Hoppy was OK. He hoped that the dog would not hurt Hoppy. He hoped that he would see Hoppy again. + +The next day, Tommy heard a knock on the door. He opened it and saw a boy holding Hoppy. The boy said, "Hi, I'm Sam. I live next door. I saw the dog drop this cricket in my yard. I think it belongs to you." + +Tommy's eyes lit up. He said, "Hoppy! You found Hoppy! Thank you, thank you, thank you!" + +He took Hoppy from Sam and hugged it. He said, "Hoppy, I missed you so much. Are you OK?" + +Hoppy nodded. It made a happy sound. It hopped on Tommy's shoulder. + +Sam smiled. He said, "You're welcome. I like crickets too. Do you want to play with me and my cricket? His name is Jumpy." + +Tommy nodded. He said, "Yes, I do. Let's go to the park and play. Maybe we can slide together." + +He ran to his mom and showed her Hoppy. He said, "Mom, look! Hoppy is back! Sam found him. He lives next door. He has a cricket too. Can we go to the park and play with him?" + +His mom smiled. She said, "Of course, Tommy. I'm so happy for you. You have a new friend and your old friend. You are very lucky and successful." + +She took Tommy and Hoppy to the park. They met Sam and Jumpy there. They played and laughed and had fun. Tommy was happy. He hoped that this day would never end. +Anna and Ben were best friends. They liked to play together in the park. One day, they found a big rope with a knot at the end. They thought it was fun to swing on the rope and pretend they were flying. + +But then, a mean boy came and took the rope from them. He said it was his rope and he would not share. Anna and Ben were sad and angry. They wanted to get the rope back. + +They had an idea. They decided to hide behind a tree and wait for the mean boy to leave the rope. When he did, they ran to the rope and grabbed it. They were happy to have the rope again. + +But then, they saw the mean boy coming back. He was looking for the rope. He saw Anna and Ben with the rope and he was very mad. He yelled at them and said they were bad and sneaky. + +Anna and Ben felt bad. They knew they did something wrong. They did not want to be bad and sneaky. They wanted to be good and honest. They said sorry to the mean boy and gave him the rope back. They said they would not hide and take things that were not theirs. + +The mean boy was surprised. He did not expect them to say sorry and give him the rope back. He felt bad too. He knew he was not nice and fair. He said sorry to Anna and Ben and asked them if they wanted to share the rope. He said he would not be mean and greedy. + +Anna and Ben smiled. They said yes, they would like to share the rope. They said they would not be sad and angry. They said they would be kind and friendly. + +They all played together with the rope and had fun. They learned that it is better to be honest and share than to hide and take. They became friends and had a happy day. +Ben and Lily were playing with blocks. They wanted to make a big tower. Ben put one block on top of another. Lily put one block next to Ben's. They did this many times. + +"Look, our tower is so high!" Ben said. + +"Yes, it is!" Lily said. + +But then, Tom came. Tom was grumpy. He did not like to play with blocks. He liked to kick things. He saw Ben and Lily's tower. He wanted to kick it down. + +"Hey, stop!" Ben said. "We worked hard on our tower!" + +"I don't care!" Tom said. "It's boring!" + +He kicked the tower with his foot. The blocks fell down. They made a loud noise. Ben and Lily were sad. They cried. + +Tom laughed. He was not sorry. He was mean. + +"Go away, Tom!" Lily said. "You are not our friend!" + +Tom did not go away. He kicked more blocks. He made more noise. He did not balance. He tripped on a block. He fell down. He hurt his head. He cried too. + +But Ben and Lily did not help him. They were angry. They did not want to talk to him. They were not patient. They left him alone. They went to find another game. They did not have fun. +Tom and Lily were playing pirates in the garden. They had a big box for a ship, a stick for a sword and a paper for a map. The map showed them where to find a treasure. + +"Arrr, matey, let's sail to the X!" Tom said, pointing to the map. + +"Okay, captain, but watch out for the shark!" Lily said, pretending to see a fin in the grass. + +They moved the box to the X and jumped out. They dug a hole with their hands and found a shiny metal box. + +"Wow, we found it!" Tom said, opening the box. Inside, there were some coins, a necklace and a ring. + +"Look, this ring has a big red stone!" Lily said, putting it on her finger. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud roar. A big dog came running towards them, barking and growling. It was the neighbor's dog, Rex. + +"Help, it's a monster!" Tom shouted, dropping the box and the map. + +"Run, run!" Lily said, grabbing Tom's hand. They ran back to their ship, but Rex was faster. He jumped on the box and tore the map with his teeth. He also bit the ring off Lily's finger. + +Tom and Lily trembled with fear. They hid behind the box and hoped Rex would go away. + +"Go away, bad dog!" Tom yelled. + +"Leave us alone, mean dog!" Lily cried. + +Rex barked louder and scratched the box with his claws. He wanted the treasure for himself. + +But then, they heard another voice. + +"Rex, come here, boy!" It was the neighbor, Mr. Lee. He came to the garden and saw the mess. + +"What are you doing, Rex? You scared the kids!" Mr. Lee said, pulling Rex by the collar. + +"Sorry, Tom, Lily, Rex is a good dog, but he likes shiny things. He thought you were playing with him," Mr. Lee said, giving them back the box and the ring. + +"He's a bad dog, he ruined our map and our ring!" Tom said, showing the thick paper and the broken stone. + +"I'm sorry, I'll make you a new map and a new ring. How about some cookies and milk to make you feel better?" Mr. Lee said, smiling. + +"Okay, thank you, Mr. Lee," Tom and Lily said, feeling a little better. + +They followed Mr. Lee to his house, leaving the box and the stick behind. They decided to play something else next time. +Lily and Ben were friends. They liked to play outside in the sun. One day, they saw a big hill with many trees. They wanted to climb the hill and see what was on the other side. + +"Let's go, Lily!" Ben said. "Maybe we can find some animals or flowers." + +"OK, Ben!" Lily said. "But we have to be careful. The hill is very high and steep." + +They held hands and started to climb the hill. They saw some birds and squirrels on the way. They said hello to them. The birds and squirrels were friendly and chirped and squeaked back. + +They climbed and climbed until they reached the top of the hill. They were very happy and proud. They looked around and saw a big lake. The lake was blue and shiny. It looked very pretty. + +"Wow, look at the lake, Lily!" Ben said. "It is so big and nice. Do you want to go closer?" + +"Yes, Ben!" Lily said. "But we have to be careful. The lake is very cold and deep." + +They walked towards the lake. They felt a cool breeze on their faces. They saw some fish and ducks in the water. They said hello to them. The fish and ducks were friendly and splashed and quacked back. + +They reached the edge of the lake. They touched the water with their fingers. It was very cold and wet. They shivered and giggled. + +"Brrr, the water is too cold, Lily!" Ben said. "Let's go back to the hill. It is warmer and softer there." + +"OK, Ben!" Lily said. "But we have to be careful. The hill is very high and steep." + +They held hands and started to go back to the hill. They said goodbye to the lake and the animals. They were very happy and tired. They climbed and climbed until they reached the bottom of the hill. They hugged and smiled. + +"We did it, Lily!" Ben said. "We climbed the hill and saw the lake. It was fun and beautiful." + +"Yes, Ben!" Lily said. "We are brave and curious. We had a great adventure." + +They went back to their homes. They told their parents and siblings about their adventure. They were very proud and excited. They dreamed of climbing the hill and seeing the lake again. +Ben and Lily liked to play in the woods. They liked to see the animals and the trees. One day, they saw a big deer. The deer had brown fur and big horns. It looked at them with kind eyes. + +"Wow, look at the deer!" Ben said. "It is so big and pretty!" + +"Can we pet it?" Lily asked. "It looks nice." + +They walked slowly to the deer. The deer did not run away. It let them touch its fur and horns. Ben and Lily were happy. + +But then, they heard a loud noise. It was a man with a gun. He wanted to shoot the deer. He wanted to cook it for dinner. + +"Hey, kids, get away from that deer!" the man shouted. "It is mine!" + +Ben and Lily were scared. They did not want the man to hurt the deer. They liked the deer. The deer was their friend. + +"No, you can't have the deer!" Ben said. "The deer is not yours!" + +"Yeah, leave the deer alone!" Lily said. "The deer is popular. Everyone likes the deer!" + +The man was angry. He pointed his gun at the deer. He was ready to fire. + +But then, the deer did something amazing. It used its horns to push the man away. The man fell to the ground. His gun flew out of his hand. The deer ran away to the woods. + +Ben and Lily cheered. They were glad the deer was safe. They hoped the deer would come back to see them. + +They ran to the man. They picked up his gun. They threw it in the river. + +"Bad man, go away!" Ben said. "Don't come back!" + +"Bye-bye, deer!" Lily said. "We love you!" + +They hugged each other. They went back to their home. They told their mom and dad what happened. They were proud of the deer. They were proud of themselves. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play with their toys. They had many cars, trains, planes and animals. But they also liked to learn new words from their big book. The big book was called a dictionary. It had many words and pictures in it. + +One day, Tom wanted to play with the dictionary. He took it from the shelf and opened it on the floor. He saw a word he did not know. It was "delay". He asked Sam, "What does delay mean?" + +Sam was busy playing with his train. He did not want to stop. He said, "Delay means wait. You have to wait for something. Now leave me alone." + +Tom was curious. He wanted to know more. He said, "Wait for what? Why do you have to wait?" + +Sam was annoyed. He said, "Delay means wait for anything. Like wait for the bus, or wait for the cake, or wait for the rain. Now go away." + +Tom was not happy. He said, "No, I want to play with the dictionary. It is my turn. You always play with the train. Give me the dictionary." + +Sam was angry. He said, "No, it is mine. I found it first. You always take my things. Go away." + +Tom and Sam started to fight. They pulled and pushed the dictionary. They shouted and cried. They made a lot of noise. + +Their mom heard them. She came to see what was wrong. She saw them fighting over the dictionary. She was not pleased. She said, "Stop it, both of you. You are being very naughty. You have to share the dictionary. It is for both of you to learn and have fun. Now say sorry to each other and play nicely." + +Tom and Sam felt ashamed. They said sorry to each other and hugged. They decided to play with the dictionary together. They learned many new words and had fun. They also played with the train and the other toys. They were happy and kind. They did not delay their mom's love. +Sara and Ben liked to play near the old mill. The mill had a big wheel that turned in the water. Sometimes they saw fish and ducks in the water. They also liked to climb on the rocks and look for shells and stones. + +One day, Sara saw a shiny thing in the water. She wanted to get it. She said to Ben, "Look, Ben, a shiny thing! I want it!" + +Ben looked and said, "No, Sara, it is too far. You cannot reach it. It is not safe. Come back!" + +But Sara was stubborn. She did not listen to Ben. She walked to the edge of the water and stretched her arm. She tried to grab the shiny thing. But she slipped and fell into the water. She was scared and wet. She cried, "Help, Ben, help!" + +Ben ran to Sara and pulled her out of the water. He was angry and worried. He said, "Sara, you are silly and stubborn. You could have drowned. Why did you not come back when I told you?" + +Sara was sorry and ashamed. She said, "I am sorry, Ben. I was wrong. I should have listened to you. You are a good brother. Thank you for saving me." + +Ben hugged Sara and said, "It is okay, Sara. I am glad you are safe. But next time, please come back when I tell you. And do not go near the water alone. It is dangerous." + +Sara nodded and said, "I promise, Ben. I will be careful and come back. And I do not want the shiny thing anymore. It is not worth it." + +They went back to their home and told their mom what happened. Their mom was glad they were okay. She gave them a hug and a cookie. She said, "You are brave, Ben, and you are smart, Sara. But you are also stubborn. Next time, listen to each other and be safe. I love you both." + +The end. +Tommy and Lily were twins who liked to play in the kitchen. One day, they found a big jar of cherries on the shelf. They wanted to eat some, but they knew they had to ask Mommy first. + +"Mommy, can we have some cherries, please?" they asked together. + +Mommy was busy making dinner, but she smiled and said, "Yes, you can have some cherries, but only a few. And be careful not to spill the juice, okay?" + +"Okay, Mommy, thank you!" they said, and ran to the jar. + +Tommy opened the jar and poured some cherries into a bowl. He gave some to Lily and took some for himself. They ate them happily, but they wanted more. + +"Can we have more cherries, Tommy?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, why not?" Tommy said. He poured more cherries into the bowl, but he was not careful. He poured too much, and the juice spilled over the edge. It dripped on the floor and made a big mess. + +"Oh no, Tommy, look what you did!" Lily said. "Mommy will be mad!" + +Tommy was scared, but he was also persistent. He did not want to stop eating cherries. He said, "It's okay, Lily, we can clean it up later. Let's have more cherries, they are so yummy!" + +But Lily was not persistent. She was smart and good. She said, "No, Tommy, we can't have more cherries. We already had enough. And we have to tell Mommy what happened and say sorry. She will be happy if we are honest and helpful." + +Tommy did not want to listen to Lily, but he knew she was right. He felt bad for being greedy and careless. He said, "Okay, Lily, you are right. Let's tell Mommy and help her clean the mess." + +They put the jar back on the shelf and took the bowl to Mommy. They told her what happened and said sorry. Mommy was not mad, but she was glad. She said, "Thank you, Tommy and Lily, for telling me the truth and being sorry. I'm proud of you for being honest and helpful. You can have more cherries another day, but only a few, okay?" + +"Okay, Mommy, we understand," they said, and hugged her. + +They helped her clean the mess and learned a lesson. They learned that being persistent is good, but only when it is good. They learned that being greedy and careless is bad, and that being honest and helpful is good. They learned that cherries are yummy, but only in moderation. +Tom and Anna were twins who liked to play in the garden. They had a big tree with many leaves and fruits. One day, they saw a hole in the ground near the tree. They wanted to know what was inside. + +"Let's observe the hole," Tom said. "Maybe we can find something interesting." + +"OK," Anna agreed. "But be careful. Don't fall in." + +They knelt down and looked into the hole. They saw many brown things that looked like snakes. They were moving and twisting in the dirt. + +"What are those?" Anna asked. + +"Those are roots," Tom said. "They are part of the tree. They help the tree get water and food from the ground." + +"Wow," Anna said. "They are so long and strong. They must love the tree very much." + +"Yes," Tom said. "They are very important for the tree. Without them, the tree would die." + +They heard a voice from behind. It was their mother. + +"Children, what are you doing?" she asked. + +"We are observing the roots, Mommy," Tom said. "They are amazing." + +"They are indeed," their mother said. "But you should not dig too close to them. You might hurt them or make them weak. They need space and respect to grow and support the tree." + +"We are sorry, Mommy," Anna said. "We didn't know. We won't do it again." + +"That's good, my dears," their mother said. "I'm proud of you for being curious and learning new things. But you should also be careful and kind to nature. Nature gives us many gifts, like this tree. We should be grateful and protect it." + +Tom and Anna nodded. They hugged their mother and the tree. They learned a valuable lesson that day. They learned to observe, but also to care. +One day, Tom and Lily went to the church with their mom and dad. They liked the church because it had big windows and nice songs. But they did not like the smelly man who sat in front of them. He had a long beard and a dirty coat. He smelled like old cheese and wet socks. + +Tom and Lily tried to cover their noses with their hands, but the smelly man saw them. He turned around and smiled. He had yellow teeth and a big gap. He said, "Hello, little ones. Do you want to see a magic trick?" + +Tom and Lily did not want to see a magic trick. They wanted to go away from the smelly man. But they were too scared to say no. They nodded their heads and hoped he would be quick. + +The smelly man reached into his coat and pulled out a small box. He opened the box and said, "Watch closely." He closed the box and shook it. Then he opened it again and said, "Ta-da!" A white dove appeared in the box. It flapped its wings and flew out. It circled around the church and landed on the smelly man's shoulder. + +Tom and Lily were amazed. They forgot about the smell and clapped their hands. They said, "Wow, that was cool! How did you do that?" + +The smelly man winked and said, "It's a secret. But I'll tell you this. The dove is my friend. He helps me when I'm lonely. He makes me happy. And he doesn't mind how I smell." + +Tom and Lily felt sorry for the smelly man. They realized he was not so bad. They said, "We're sorry we were rude to you. You're very good at magic. And your dove is very pretty. What's his name?" + +The smelly man smiled and said, "His name is Hope. And you know what? You're very nice kids. And you have a good smell. You smell like flowers and cookies. Do you want to pet Hope?" + +Tom and Lily nodded and reached out their hands. Hope let them stroke his feathers and cooed softly. They felt happy and warm. They said, "Thank you, smelly man. You're not so smelly after all. You're very kind. And you have a good name. What's your name?" + +The smelly man said, "My name is John. And you're welcome, Tom and Lily. You made my day. Maybe we can be friends." + +Tom and Lily agreed. They said, "Yes, we can be friends. And maybe next time we come to the church, we can sit with you and Hope. And we can see more magic tricks." + +John said, "That would be wonderful. I would like that very much." + +They hugged and smiled. And they all sang along with the nice songs. And they thanked God for giving them a new friend. +Tom and Lily wanted to play dress up. They had many costumes in a big box. They liked to pretend to be different animals and people. Tom put on a lion costume and roared. Lily put on a fairy costume and waved a wand. + +"Let's go outside and play," Tom said. "We can run and jump and have fun." + +"OK," Lily said. "But we have to be careful. Mom said not to get dirty or lose our costumes." + +They went outside and saw a big pile of leaves. They ran to the pile and jumped in. They laughed and threw leaves at each other. They felt happy and restless. + +"Look, I'm a lion in the jungle," Tom said. He threw more leaves and made a loud roar. + +"Look, I'm a fairy in the forest," Lily said. She threw some leaves and made a sparkle sound. + +They played for a long time until they heard Mom calling them. + +"Tom, Lily, time to come in. It's getting dark and cold. And dinner is ready." + +They got out of the pile and ran to Mom. They hugged her and said sorry. + +"Sorry, Mom. We were playing dress up and we had so much fun. We forgot about our costumes." + +Mom looked at them and smiled. She saw their costumes were dirty and torn. She saw their faces were happy and glowing. + +"It's OK, my loves. I'm glad you had fun. But next time, please be more careful with your costumes. They are not cheap and they are hard to fix. Now, let's go inside and have some soup. You can wash your costumes later." + +Tom and Lily nodded and followed Mom. They felt a little guilty but also hungry and warm. They loved their costumes but they loved Mom more. +Sam is a dog. He likes to play with his bone. He digs a hole and puts his bone in it. He is happy. + +But then, a tall cat comes. The cat sees the hole and the bone. The cat wants the bone. The cat steps on the hole and takes the bone. The cat runs away. + +Sam is angry. He barks at the cat. He chases the cat. He wants his bone back. + +"Give me my bone!" Sam says. + +"No, it is mine now!" the cat says. + +They fight over the bone. They bite and scratch each other. They make a lot of noise. + +A girl hears the noise. She is Sam's friend. She comes out of her house. She sees Sam and the cat. She is sad. + +"Stop fighting!" the girl says. "You are hurting each other!" + +She takes the bone from the cat. She gives it to Sam. She pets Sam and the cat. She is nice. + +"Be nice to each other!" the girl says. "You can share the bone!" + +Sam and the cat look at each other. They feel sorry. They stop fighting. They share the bone. They are friends. + +The girl smiles. She is happy. +Lily wanted to dress up as a fairy for the party. She had a pink dress, a wand and a pair of wings. She was very cheerful and excited. + +But when she went to her room, she saw that her brother Max had taken her wings. He was wearing them and jumping on the bed. He said, "I am a superhero, not a fairy. These are my wings." + +Lily was angry and sad. She said, "No, they are not. They are mine. Give them back. You are not a superhero, you are a meanie." + +Max said, "No, I won't. They are fun. You can have this hat instead." He threw a hat at her. It was a cowboy hat. Lily did not like it. + +She ran to her mom and told her what Max did. Mom said, "That is not nice, Max. You have to share with your sister. She wants to be a fairy, not a cowboy. Give her back her wings, please." + +Max did not want to, but he knew he had to listen to mom. He gave Lily back her wings. He said, "Sorry, Lily. I was just playing. You can be a fairy if you want." + +Lily said, "Thank you, Max. I forgive you. You can be a superhero if you want. But you need a cape, not wings. Here, you can have this scarf. It is red and blue, like a superhero." + +Max liked the scarf. He said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a nice sister. You can be a fairy if you want. But you need a turn, not a wand. Here, you can have this spinner. It is shiny and sparkly, like a fairy." + +Lily liked the spinner. She said, "Thank you, Max. You are a nice brother. You can be a superhero if you want. But you need a mask, not a hat. Here, you can have this bandana. It is black and white, like a superhero." + +Max liked the bandana. He said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good sister. We can both be what we want. Let's go to the party." + +Lily said, "Yes, let's go. We are ready. We are cheerful. We are a fairy and a superhero." +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play with their toys. Lila has a lot of toys. She is wealthy. Ben has few toys. He is not wealthy. But he does not mind. + +One day, Lila and Ben find a big truck in the park. It is purple. They think it is pretty. They want to play with it. They climb on the truck. They pretend to drive it. + +Lila has an idea. She says, "Let's load the truck with toys. We can take them to other kids who have no toys. They will be happy." Ben likes the idea. He says, "Yes, let's do that. It is nice to share." + +They run to Lila's house. They get her toys. They bring them to the truck. They load the truck with toys. They have dolls, cars, balls, books, and more. The truck is full of toys. + +They drive the truck to the other side of the park. They see some kids who have no toys. They stop the truck. They say, "Hello, we have toys for you. Do you want to play with us?" The kids smile. They say, "Yes, thank you. You are very kind." They take the toys. They play with Lila and Ben. They have fun. + +Lila and Ben are happy. They made new friends. They shared their toys. They learned that it is better to give than to receive. They hug each other. They say, "We are wealthy in our hearts." +Tom and Mia like to make bread with Mom. They help Mom to mix flour and water and yeast in a big bowl. Then they wait for the dough to grow big and soft. Mom says the dough is alive and needs to rest. + +When the dough is ready, Mom gives Tom and Mia some pieces to play with. They pull and stretch and roll the dough on the table. They make shapes like balls and snakes and stars. They laugh and have fun. Mom smiles and says they are good helpers. + +Mom puts the dough shapes on a tray and puts them in the oven. She tells Tom and Mia to be careful, the oven is hot. They wait for the bread to bake and smell the yummy smell. They set the table with butter and jam and cheese. They are hungry and excited. + +Soon the bread is done and Mom takes it out of the oven. She lets it cool a little and then cuts some slices for Tom and Mia. They spread butter and jam and cheese on their bread and take big bites. They say mmm and thank Mom. Mom says you're welcome and hugs them. + +They eat their bread and drink some milk. They feel happy and full. They tell Mom they love her and they love her bread. Mom says she loves them too and she loves their bread. They are a peaceful family. They enjoy their bread and each other. +Anna and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the snow and make snowmen. One day, they found an enormous scarf in a box. It was red and blue and very soft. + +"Wow, look at this scarf!" Anna said. "It is so big and warm. Can we share it?" + +"Sure, we can share it," Ben said. "But you have to promise me something." + +"What do I have to promise?" Anna asked. + +"You have to promise to always be my friend, no matter what," Ben said. + +"Of course, I promise!" Anna said. "You are my best friend, too. And I have something to promise you, too." + +"What is it?" Ben asked. + +"I promise to always help you, no matter what," Anna said. + +They hugged and smiled. Then they wrapped the enormous scarf around their necks and ran outside. They made a big snowman and gave him the scarf, too. They had a lot of fun and were very happy. They kept their promises and stayed best friends. +Lily and Tom are playing with their toys in the living room. Lily has a tea set and Tom has a book. Lily pretends to pour tea for Tom and says, "Do you want some tea, Tom?" + +Tom nods and says, "Yes, please, Lily. Thank you." He takes the cup and sips the air. He says, "This tea is very good, Lily. What is it?" + +Lily smiles and says, "It is magic tea, Tom. It can make you learn new words. Do you want to learn a new word?" + +Tom says, "Yes, I do, Lily. I like words. They are fun to say and read. What is the new word?" + +Lily thinks for a moment and then says, "The new word is soft, Tom. Soft means something that is not hard or rough. It is nice to touch and feel. Can you say soft, Tom?" + +Tom repeats, "Soft, soft, soft. I like soft. Can you show me something that is soft, Lily?" + +Lily looks around and sees her teddy bear on the couch. She runs to get it and brings it to Tom. She says, "This is my teddy bear, Tom. He is very soft. You can hug him and pet him. Do you want to try, Tom?" + +Tom takes the teddy bear and hugs him and pets him. He says, "You are right, Lily. He is very soft. He is also very cute and warm. I like your teddy bear, Lily. Can I keep him?" + +Lily says, "No, Tom. He is mine. You can play with him, but you have to give him back to me. He is my best friend." + +Tom says, "OK, Lily. I understand. He is your best friend. But can I have some more tea, Lily? Maybe it will help me learn more words." + +Lily says, "Sure, Tom. You can have some more tea. But you have to share your book with me. I want to read some words too." + +Tom says, "OK, Lily. I will share my book with you. We can read some words together. Maybe we can find some more words that are soft." + +Lily says, "That sounds like a good idea, Tom. Let's do that. We can have fun with words and tea and teddy bears." + +They smile and drink some more tea and read some words. They are happy and they are friends. +Ben and Mia like to play soccer. They have a ball and two goals. They kick the ball and try to score. Ben is good at soccer. Mia is not so good. She wants to win. + +One day, they play soccer in the park. Ben kicks the ball hard and scores. He says, "I am the best! You are the worst!" Mia feels sad. She says, "That is not nice. Let me score too." Ben says, "No, you are too slow. You can't catch me." He runs away with the ball. + +Mia follows him. She wants the ball. She runs and runs. She does not see the big tree. She hits the tree with her head. She falls down. She cries. Ben stops and looks back. He sees Mia on the ground. He feels sorry. He says, "Mia, are you okay? I am sorry. I was just joking. You are not the worst. You are my friend." + +But Mia does not hear him. She is hurt. She does not move. She does not talk. She does not play. A man sees them. He calls for help. He says, "This is not funny. This is serious. She needs a doctor." He takes Mia to the hospital. Ben follows him. He is scared. He wishes he was nice to Mia. He wishes they could play soccer again. He wishes he could say sorry. He wishes he could score. +Lily was a healthy kid who liked to play with her toys and her dog. She had many toys, but her favorite was a big teddy bear that she called Bobo. She hugged Bobo every night and took him everywhere. + +One day, Lily and her mom went to the park. Lily brought Bobo with her and put him on a bench while she played on the swings. She was having fun until she saw a big boy grab Bobo and run away. Lily was very scared and sad. She ran after the boy and shouted, "Give me back my Bobo!" + +The boy did not listen. He laughed and threw Bobo in a trash can. Lily saw Bobo get dirty and smelly. She felt very angry and hurt. She started to cry very loud. She wanted her Bobo back. + +Lily's mom heard her cry and came to help her. She saw what the boy did and scolded him. She told him to say sorry and to give Bobo back to Lily. The boy was ashamed and afraid. He said sorry and gave Bobo back to Lily. + +Lily's mom hugged Lily and wiped her tears. She took Bobo out of the trash can and cleaned him with a tissue. She told Lily that Bobo was still her friend and that he loved her. She told Lily that she was brave and kind. She told Lily that she loved her too. + +Lily smiled and hugged her mom and Bobo. She felt better and happy. She thanked her mom and said sorry for crying. She said she loved her mom and Bobo too. She learned that sometimes bad things happen, but good things can happen too. She learned that crying is okay, but smiling is better. She learned that she was a healthy kid who liked to play with her toys and her dog. +Lily liked to create things with her crayons and paper. She drew flowers, stars, and animals. One day, she wanted to create a beetle, because she saw one in the garden. She took a black crayon and made a big oval. Then she added six legs, two antennas, and two dots for eyes. + +"Look, Mommy, I made a beetle!" Lily said, holding up her paper. + +Mommy smiled and said, "That's very good, Lily. You are very creative. But do you know what beetles like to eat?" + +Lily shook her head. She did not know. + +"Beetles like to eat leaves, flowers, and sometimes other bugs. They are very hungry and sometimes they eat the plants in the garden. That makes me upset, because I want the plants to grow and be beautiful," Mommy said. + +Lily felt sad. She did not want to make Mommy upset. She did not want the beetles to eat the plants. She thought for a moment. Then she had an idea. + +"Mommy, I have a plan. Maybe we can give the beetles some paper. They can eat the paper and leave the plants alone. Then they will be happy and you will be happy too," Lily said. + +Mommy laughed and hugged Lily. She said, "That's a very kind and clever plan, Lily. I don't think the beetles will eat the paper, but maybe they will like to look at your drawings. You can hang them on the fence and make a beetle gallery. How about that?" + +Lily nodded and smiled. She liked that idea. She took her crayons and paper and made more beetles. She made them in different colors and shapes. She hung them on the fence with Mommy's help. She hoped the beetles would like them and stay away from the plants. She was proud of her creations. She was happy. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play together. One day, they go to Lily's house. Lily has a computer in her room. She shows it to Tom. + +"Look, this is my computer. I can watch videos and play games on it. Do you want to try?" Lily asks. + +"Yes, please. It looks fun. Can I sit on the chair?" Tom says. + +"Sure, you can sit on the chair. I will sit on the bed. Here, use this mouse to move the arrow on the screen. Then, click on what you want to see or do." Lily explains. + +Tom sits on the chair and holds the mouse. He moves the arrow and clicks on a video. The video is about animals. He sees a lion, a monkey, a giraffe, and a zebra. He likes the zebra the most. It has black and white stripes. He thinks it is attractive. + +"Lily, look at the zebra. It is so attractive. I like its stripes. Do you like it too?" Tom asks. + +"Yes, I like it too. It is very attractive. But I also like the giraffe. It has a long neck and spots. It can eat leaves from the trees. Do you want to see more animals?" Lily asks. + +"Yes, I want to see more animals. They are all attractive and interesting. Can we watch more videos?" Tom says. + +"Okay, let's watch more videos. Maybe we can find more attractive animals. Maybe we can learn their names and sounds. Do you want to learn with me?" Lily says. + +"Yes, I want to learn with you. You are my friend. You are also attractive and smart. I like playing with you and your computer." Tom says. + +They smile at each other and watch more videos. They have fun and learn new things. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the yard. They liked to dig holes and make mud pies. They were very filthy, but they did not care. They had fun. + +"Look, Lily, I made a big hole!" Ben said. He showed her his hole. It was deep and wide. + +"Wow, Ben, that is a good hole!" Lily said. She measured it with her hand. "It is more than ten inches!" + +"Can I help you make a mud pie?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, Ben, you can help me. But you have to do what I say. I am the boss of the mud pies." Lily said. + +"OK, Lily, I will do what you say." Ben said. + +Lily ordered Ben to get some water, some leaves, and some rocks. She mixed them with the mud. She made a round shape. She put a leaf on top. + +"Here, Ben, this is our mud pie. It is for Mommy and Daddy. They will love it." Lily said. + +"Let's go give it to them!" Ben said. + +They ran to the house. They were very proud of their mud pie. They knocked on the door. + +"Mommy, Daddy, we have a surprise for you!" Lily said. + +Mommy and Daddy opened the door. They saw Lily and Ben. They saw the mud pie. They saw how filthy they were. + +"Oh, my!" Mommy said. + +"What is this?" Daddy said. + +"It is a mud pie! We made it for you! Do you like it?" Lily and Ben said. + +Mommy and Daddy smiled. They hugged Lily and Ben. They thanked them for the mud pie. They said it was very nice. + +"But you know what? You need a bath. You are very filthy. Come on, let's go clean up." Mommy said. + +"OK, Mommy. But can we keep the mud pie?" Lily and Ben said. + +"Sure, you can keep the mud pie. But you have to put it outside. It is not for eating." Daddy said. + +Lily and Ben agreed. They put the mud pie outside. They went to the bath. They washed off the mud. They were happy. They loved Mommy and Daddy. And they loved their mud pie. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. There is a big slide, a swing, and a sandbox. Lily and Ben have fun together. + +One day, they see a new place in the park. It is a small house with a door and a window. Lily and Ben are curious. They want to see what is inside. + +They open the door and go in. The house is dark and dusty. There are some old toys and books on the floor. Lily and Ben pick up some toys and look at them. + +"Look, Ben, a teddy bear!" Lily says. She holds the teddy bear and hugs it. + +"Look, Lily, a car!" Ben says. He holds the car and makes it go vroom. + +They hear a noise. It is a growl. They turn around and see a big dog. The dog is angry. It does not like strangers in its house. It barks and runs towards them. + +"Help, Lily, help!" Ben shouts. He drops the car and runs to the door. + +"Help, Ben, help!" Lily shouts. She drops the teddy bear and runs after him. + +The dog is faster. It catches up with Lily and bites her leg. Lily cries out in pain. Ben hears her and stops. He turns back and throws a book at the dog. The dog lets go of Lily and chases the book. + +Lily and Ben run out of the house and slam the door. They are safe. They hug each other and cry. + +A lady comes to the park. She is the dog's owner. She sees Lily and Ben and hears their cries. She opens the door and calls the dog. The dog comes out and wags its tail. It is not angry anymore. It is sorry. + +The lady apologizes to Lily and Ben. She says the dog is old and sick. It needs a quiet and comfortable place to rest. She says she will take the dog to the vet and find a new place for it. + +Lily and Ben forgive the lady and the dog. They say they are sorry for going into the house. They say they will not do it again. + +The lady thanks them and gives them a band-aid and a candy. She says they are brave and kind. She says they can come and visit the dog when it is better. + +Lily and Ben smile and say goodbye. They go back to the slide, the swing, and the sandbox. They are still friends. They are happy. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big round thing on the grass. It is brown and soft. + +"What is that?" Anna asks. + +"Let's go and look," Ben says. + +They run to the round thing. It is a big pillow. Someone left it there. Anna and Ben touch it. It is very comfortable. + +"Can we sit on it?" Anna asks. + +"Sure, why not?" Ben says. + +They sit on the pillow. They feel happy and cozy. They talk and laugh. They pretend they are on a cloud. + +"Look, a bird!" Ben says. He points to the sky. + +"Wow, it is so pretty!" Anna says. She sees a blue bird. + +They watch the bird fly away. They smile at each other. They like the big round pillow. They like the park. They like being friends. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the garden. They have a plan. They want to make a salad with tomatoes. They see a big red tomato on a plant. They run to pick it. + +"Stop!" says a voice. It is Mr. Green, the owner of the garden. He is angry. He does not like children in his garden. He says, "This is my tomato. You cannot have it. Go away!" + +Lily and Ben are sad. They do not have a tomato for their salad. They say, "We are sorry, Mr. Green. We did not know. We just wanted to make a salad." + +Mr. Green sees their sad faces. He feels sorry for them. He says, "Well, maybe you can have one tomato. But only one. And you have to ask me first. And you have to help me water the plants." + +Lily and Ben are happy. They say, "Thank you, Mr. Green. We will help you. And we will ask you before we take anything." + +They pick one tomato and help Mr. Green with the plants. Then they go to make their salad. They share it with Mr. Green. They are all happy. They have a new plan. They will be friends with Mr. Green and his garden. +Tom and Lily are playing in the park. They see a big slide and run to it. Tom wants to go first, but Lily says no. + +"It is my turn. You went first on the swing," Lily says. + +"No, I did not. You are lying," Tom says. + +They start to push and pull each other. They are very angry. They do not see the slide is wet and slippery. They both fall to the ground. They are wet and dirty. + +They start to cry. A lady comes to help them. She is very kind. She gives them a tissue and a hug. + +"Are you okay, children?" she asks. + +They nod. They are still sad. + +"I am sorry, Lily. I was mean to you," Tom says. + +"I am sorry, Tom. I was mean to you, too," Lily says. + +They hug each other. They are friends again. + +"Let's go and play somewhere else. The slide is not fun today," Tom says. + +"Okay. Let's go and play with the ball. The ball is clean and dry," Lily says. + +They decide to play with the ball. They have fun. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were at the zoo with their mom. They liked to see the animals and learn their names. They saw lions, monkeys, elephants, and many more. But their favorite was the seal pool. They loved to watch the seals swim, splash, and play. + +"Look, mom, that seal is so big and gray!" Lily said, pointing at an elderly seal that was resting on a rock. + +"Yes, that's the oldest seal in the zoo. His name is Sam. He's very wise and kind," mom said. + +"Can we feed him, mom?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, we can. The zookeeper gave me some fish for him. Come closer, but be careful not to fall in the water," mom said. + +Lily and Ben followed mom to the edge of the pool. They held out the fish and called Sam's name. Sam opened his eyes and saw them. He slid off the rock and swam towards them. He took the fish from their hands and made a happy noise. + +"Thank you, Sam. You're a good seal," Lily said. + +"You're welcome, Lily. You're a good girl," Sam said. + +Lily and Ben were surprised. They didn't know seals could talk. + +"Wow, Sam, you can talk?" Ben said. + +"Yes, I can. But only to children who are nice to me and the other animals. Adults can't hear me. It's a secret," Sam said. + +"That's amazing, Sam. Can you tell us more about yourself and the other seals?" Lily said. + +"Of course, I can. I have many stories to tell. But first, let me show you a trick. Watch this," Sam said. + +He dived into the water and disappeared. Lily and Ben looked for him, but they couldn't see him. They wondered where he went. + +"Where did Sam go, mom?" Ben asked. + +"I don't know, Ben. Maybe he's hiding under the water. Let's wait and see if he comes back," mom said. + +They waited for a few seconds. Then, they heard a splash. Sam jumped out of the water and landed on the rock again. He waved his flipper at them and smiled. + +"Ta-da! Did you like my trick?" Sam said. + +Lily and Ben clapped their hands and cheered. + +"That was awesome, Sam. You're a great seal," Ben said. + +"Thank you, Ben. You're a great boy," Sam said. + +Lily and Ben smiled. They were happy to have a new friend. They wanted to hear more of his stories and see more of his tricks. They knew Sam was a special seal. And they promised to keep his secret. +Sara and Tom were twins who liked to play near the old mill. The mill was big and gray, with a wheel that turned in the water. Sometimes they saw ducks and fish in the water, and they threw bread for them. + +One day, Sara and Tom saw a door in the mill that was open. They were curious and wanted to see what was inside. They left their bikes and ran to the door. "Wait for me!" Tom said. "Hurry up!" Sara said. + +Inside the mill, it was dark and dusty. There were many machines and gears that made loud noises. Sara and Tom felt scared, but they wanted to explore more. They saw a ladder that went up to the roof. "Let's go up there!" Sara said. "Maybe we can see the whole town!" Tom said. + +They climbed the ladder, but it was old and rusty. When they reached the top, the ladder broke and fell down. Sara and Tom were trapped on the roof. They looked around and saw no one. They shouted for help, but no one heard them. They started to cry. + +After a while, they saw their dad coming on his bike. He was looking for them. He saw their bikes near the mill and guessed where they were. He saw them on the roof and waved. "Dad!" Sara and Tom shouted. "Help us!" + +Dad found another way to get to the roof and rescued them. He hugged them and said, "I'm so glad you're safe. But you should never go inside the old mill. It's dangerous and not a place for children. You could have been hurt or worse. You should always listen to me and stay away from the mill." + +Sara and Tom felt sorry and ashamed. They said, "We're sorry, dad. We won't do it again. We love you." Dad smiled and said, "I love you too. Now let's go home. You look pale and hungry. I have some cookies and milk for you." + +The moral of the story is: Children should obey their parents and not go to places that are unsafe. Curiosity can lead to trouble if not careful. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is brown and soft. He has a red collar. + +"Hello, dog!" Lily says. She wants to pet the dog. Ben is scared. He does not like big dogs. + +"Let's jog away!" Ben says. He grabs Lily's hand and they jog to the slide. The dog follows them. He is friendly. He wants to play. + +"Look, he has something in his mouth!" Lily says. She sees a white envelope. The envelope has a stamp and a name. It is a letter. + +"Maybe the dog took the letter from the mailman," Ben says. He thinks the dog is naughty. + +"Maybe the dog wants to give the letter to someone," Lily says. She thinks the dog is nice. + +They go to the dog. The dog wags his tail. He drops the envelope. Lily picks it up. She reads the name. + +"It is for Mrs. Lee!" Lily says. "She lives in the yellow house. Let's take the letter to her." + +They jog to the yellow house. The dog follows them. He barks. Mrs. Lee opens the door. She sees the letter and the dog. + +"Thank you, children!" Mrs. Lee says. "This is a letter from my sister. I have been waiting for it. And thank you, dog! You are a good dog." + +She gives them a cookie and a hug. She gives the dog a bone and a pat. Lily and Ben are happy. They made a new friend. The dog is happy. He found a new home. +Tom and Lily are at the zoo with their mom. They want to see the lions, the monkeys and the penguins. Mom says they have to behave and stay in line with the other kids. Tom and Lily nod and hold mom's hand. + +They see the lions first. They are big and loud and have long hair. Tom and Lily roar like lions and mom laughs. They see the monkeys next. They are small and fast and have long tails. Tom and Lily jump like monkeys and mom claps. They see the penguins last. They are black and white and have short wings. Tom and Lily slide like penguins and mom smiles. + +Mom says it is time to go home. She buys them ice cream and gives them a hug. She says they are good kids and she is proud of them. Tom and Lily lick their ice cream and say thank you. They feel happy and warm. They like the zoo and they love mom. They say they will behave again next time. Mom says they are sweet and soft like their ice cream. They all laugh and go home. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big poster. The poster has a picture of a leopard. The poster says: "Come and see the leopard at the zoo!" + +"Wow, a leopard!" Tom says. "I want to see the leopard. Do you want to see the leopard, Sue?" + +"Yes, I do!" Sue says. "But it is very hot today. We need to drink water and wear hats." + +Tom and Sue ask their moms to take them to the zoo. Their moms say yes. They pack water and hats and go to the zoo. + +At the zoo, they see many animals. They see lions, monkeys, elephants, and giraffes. But they do not see the leopard. They ask a zookeeper where the leopard is. + +"The leopard is sleeping," the zookeeper says. "He does not like the hot sun. He likes the cool shade. He will come out later, when it is dark." + +Tom and Sue are sad. They want to see the leopard. They wait and wait, but the leopard does not come out. + +"Maybe we should go home," Sue says. "It is getting late. And we are tired and hungry." + +"OK," Tom says. "But I still want to see the leopard. Maybe we can come back another day, when it is not so hot." + +They say goodbye to the zookeeper and the animals. They walk to the exit. But as they walk, they hear a loud roar. They turn around and see the leopard. He has woken up and come out of his den. He is big and beautiful and spotted. He looks at Tom and Sue and roars again. + +"Look, Sue, look!" Tom says. "It is the leopard! He is saying hello to us!" + +"Hello, leopard!" Sue says. "You are so pretty and brave!" + +Tom and Sue are happy. They have seen the leopard. They wave to the leopard and smile. The leopard waves back with his tail and smiles. He is happy, too. He has made new friends. +Tom and Sam were playing in the park. They saw a big hill with many rocks. They wanted to climb the hill and see what was on the other side. + +"Let's go, Tom!" Sam said. "Maybe we can find a giant or a dragon!" + +Tom nodded and followed Sam. They ran up the hill, jumping over the rocks. They felt very brave and strong. + +When they reached the top, they saw a big tree with many branches. They also saw a big shoe. It was very big, bigger than their house. It was dry and dusty. + +"Wow, look at that!" Tom said. "It must belong to a giant!" + +"Maybe he is sleeping under the tree," Sam said. "Let's go and see!" + +They walked towards the tree and the shoe. They heard a loud snore. They saw a big foot sticking out of the shoe. It was hairy and dirty. + +"Shh, don't wake him up!" Tom whispered. + +They tiptoed closer to the foot. They wanted to touch it and see how it felt. + +But Sam had another idea. He wanted to have some fun. He kicked the foot with all his might. + +"Ow!" the foot yelled. "Who did that?" + +Tom and Sam were scared. They saw the giant's face. It was angry and ugly. It had a big nose and a big mouth. + +"Run, Tom, run!" Sam shouted. + +They ran down the hill as fast as they could. They heard the giant's footsteps behind them. They felt the ground shake. + +They reached the park and ran to their mom. They hugged her and told her what they saw. + +"Mom, there was a giant on the hill!" Tom said. "He had a big shoe and a big foot!" + +"Sam kicked his foot and he woke up!" Tom said. "He was very mad and chased us!" + +Their mom smiled and hugged them. She did not believe them. She thought they had a big imagination. + +"OK, boys, time to go home," she said. "You had enough adventure for today." + +Tom and Sam nodded. They were happy to be safe. They did not want to see the giant again. They learned their lesson. They did not kick anyone's foot again. +Sara is a rich girl. She has a big house, many toys and a fast car. She likes to speed in her car with her dad. They go zoom, zoom, zoom on the road. Sara feels happy and free. + +One day, Sara sees a poor girl on the street. The poor girl has no house, no toys and no car. She walks slowly with her mom. They look sad and tired. Sara feels sorry for the poor girl. + +Sara asks her dad to stop the car. She gets out and runs to the poor girl. She gives her a hug and a smile. She says, "Hi, I am Sara. Do you want to be my friend?" The poor girl nods and smiles back. She says, "Hi, I am Mia. Thank you for being nice to me." + +Sara and Mia play together for a while. They share their stories and their dreams. They laugh and have fun. Sara gives Mia some of her toys and her car. She says, "You can have these. They are yours now. I have enough." Mia is very happy and grateful. She says, "Thank you, Sara. You are very kind and generous. You are the best friend I ever had." + +Sara and Mia hug and say goodbye. Sara gets back in her car with her dad. They speed away, but not too fast. Sara looks back and waves to Mia. She feels happy and proud. She says, "Dad, I made a new friend today. She is poor, but she is very sweet and brave. I like her a lot. Can we see her again?" Her dad smiles and nods. He says, "Of course, Sara. You are a good girl. You have a big heart. I am proud of you." +Sara and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big pile of leaves. They wanted to jump in it and have fun. + +"Let's spread the leaves and make a big bed!" Sara said. + +"OK, but don't spread them too far. We need to keep some for the pile," Ben said. + +They spread the leaves and made a big bed. They lay down on it and looked at the sky. They saw birds and clouds and planes. + +"This is nice," Sara said. + +"Yes, it is," Ben said. + +But then they heard a loud noise. It was a big dog. It ran towards them and barked. It wanted to play with them. + +"Help! It's a big dog!" Sara said. + +"Run! Run!" Ben said. + +They got up and ran away from the dog. But they forgot about the leaves. The dog jumped on the leaves and scattered them everywhere. It made a big mess. + +The park keeper saw the mess. He was angry. He saw Sara and Ben hiding behind a tree. + +"Hey, you two! Did you make this mess?" he asked. + +Sara and Ben felt scared. They nodded. + +"Why did you do that? You should not spread the leaves. You should keep them under the pile. That way, they can turn into soil and help the plants grow. And you should not run away from the dog. He is friendly. He just wanted to say hello," he said. + +Sara and Ben felt sorry. They apologized. + +"We are sorry. We did not know. We just wanted to have fun," they said. + +The park keeper sighed. He was not so angry anymore. + +"I understand. But you should be more careful and respectful. The park is for everyone to enjoy. Not to make a mess. Come on, I will show you the dog. His name is Spot. He is very gentle and playful. Maybe you can be friends with him," he said. + +He took them to the dog. The dog wagged his tail and licked their faces. Sara and Ben smiled. They petted the dog and played with him. They learned to be more friendly and responsible. They also helped the park keeper to clean up the leaves and put them back under the pile. They made the park look nice again. + +The end. +Ben and Lily liked to play near the lake. They had a boat and some fish toys. They pretended to be pirates and sailors. They had fun. + +One day, a big boy came to the lake. He had a bike and a ball. He saw Ben and Lily's boat and toys. He wanted them. He was rude. + +He took the boat and the toys from Ben and Lily. He said they were his now. He threw the ball at them. He laughed. Ben and Lily were sad and scared. They asked for their boat and toys back. The big boy said no. + +Ben and Lily ran to their mom. They told her what happened. She was angry. She went to the lake with them. She saw the big boy with the boat and the toys. She told him to give them back. He said no. + +She said he had to give them back or she would call his mom. He said he didn't care. He said he was stronger and smarter than her. He was rude. + +She said he had to give them back or she would call the police. He said he didn't care. He said he was faster and braver than them. He was rude. + +She said he had to give them back or she would throw his bike in the lake. He said he didn't care. He said he could swim and get it back. He was rude. + +She picked up his bike and walked to the lake. He saw her. He was scared. He ran after her. He said he cared. He said he was sorry. He said he would give back the boat and the toys. He said he would surrender. He was not rude anymore. + +She stopped and turned around. She gave him his bike back. She told him to give Ben and Lily their boat and toys back. He did. He said he was sorry again. He said he would not be rude again. He said he wanted to be friends. He was nice. + +Ben and Lily forgave him. They shared their boat and toys with him. They played together near the lake. They had fun. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. But today they are sick. They have a cold and a cough. Mom says they need to rest and drink soup. + +Mom makes chicken soup for them. She puts it in two bowls and brings it to their room. She says, "Here you go, my loves. This soup will make you feel better. It is hot and yummy." + +Lily and Ben take a sip of the soup. They say, "Thank you, Mom. The soup is good." But then they see something funny in their bowls. There are noodles in the soup. The noodles look like letters. Lily and Ben try to spell words with the noodles. + +Lily spells her name with the noodles. She says, "Look, Mom. I made Lily with the noodles. Can you see it?" Mom smiles and says, "Yes, I can see it. You are very smart, Lily." + +Ben tries to spell his name with the noodles. But he does not have enough letters. He has only one B, one E, and two Ns. He says, "Mom, I can't make Ben with the noodles. I need another B. Can I have some of Lily's noodles?" Lily says, "No, Ben. These are my noodles. You can't have them. Find your own B." + +Ben and Lily start to argue. They say, "Mine, mine, mine." They pull the noodles from each other's bowls. The soup spills on the bed and the floor. Mom says, "Stop, stop, stop. You are making a mess. You need to share the noodles. There are enough for both of you." + +Ben and Lily feel sorry. They say, "Sorry, Mom. Sorry, Lily. Sorry, Ben." They hug each other and say, "We love you." Mom says, "I love you too. I hope you get well soon. Now let's clean up the soup and eat some more. Maybe we can make some other words with the noodles. How about hug, or mom, or fun?" Ben and Lily say, "Yes, Mom. That sounds fun. We like the soup and the noodles. They are funny and yummy." Mom smiles and says, "Good. Now let's eat and rest." +Lila likes sunflowers. They are big and yellow and happy. She has a sunflower in a pot on her window. She waters it every day and talks to it. + +One day, Lila sees a sunflower field on the way to the park. She asks her mom if they can go there. Her mom says yes, but they have to be careful and not hurt the flowers. Lila is very excited. She wants to bring her sunflower to meet the other sunflowers. + +They walk to the field and Lila holds her sunflower in her arms. She sees many sunflowers, some taller than her, some smaller. They all smile at her. She finds a spot where there is a gap and puts her sunflower down. She says hello to the other sunflowers and tells them her sunflower's name is Sunny. + +Sunny is happy to see the other sunflowers. He feels like he has many friends. He thanks Lila for bringing him here. Lila hugs him and says she loves him. She tells him they have to go soon, but they will come back another day. + +Lila and her mom say goodbye to the sunflowers and walk back to the park. Lila tells her mom how fine the sunflowers are and how they made her and Sunny happy. Her mom smiles and says she is glad. She says sunflowers are like sunshine, they brighten up the day. Lila agrees and says she wants to bring more sunshine to the world. +Anna likes to borrow books from the library. She likes to look at the pictures and learn new things. She borrows books about animals, cars, flowers and more. She always returns the books on time. + +One day, Anna sees a cute kitten outside her house. The kitten is black and white and has green eyes. It is playing with a ball of yarn. Anna wants to pet the kitten, but she is afraid it might run away. + +"Hello, kitten," Anna says softly. "Do you want to be my friend?" + +The kitten looks at Anna and meows. It walks towards her and rubs its head on her leg. Anna smiles and picks up the kitten. It is warm and soft. She hugs it gently. + +"Can I borrow you for a while?" Anna asks the kitten. "I will take good care of you and give you some milk and a toy." + +The kitten purrs and nods. It likes Anna. Anna takes the kitten inside her house. She shows it to her mom and dad. They are surprised, but they let Anna keep the kitten for a while. They say they will help her find the kitten's owner. + +Anna and the kitten have fun together. They play with the yarn, read some books, and nap on the couch. Anna gives the kitten a name. She calls it Snowy, because it has a white spot on its nose. + +The next day, Anna and her mom go to the library to return the books. They take Snowy with them, in case they see someone looking for him. On the way, they pass by a mailbox. Anna sees a poster on the mailbox. It has a picture of Snowy and some words. Anna can read some of the words. She reads "lost", "kitten", "reward", and a phone number. + +"Mom, look!" Anna says, pointing at the poster. "It's Snowy! He is lost! Someone is looking for him!" + +Anna's mom looks at the poster and nods. She takes out her phone and calls the number. A woman answers. She sounds happy and relieved. She says she is Snowy's owner and she has been looking for him for a week. She says she lives nearby and she can come and get him. + +Anna feels sad and happy at the same time. She is sad to say goodbye to Snowy, but she is happy that he has a home and a family. She hugs Snowy and tells him she loves him. She says she is glad she got to borrow him for a while. + +The woman arrives and thanks Anna and her mom. She gives Anna a hug and a reward. She says Anna is very kind and brave. She says Snowy is lucky to have met her. She says Anna can visit Snowy anytime she wants. + +Anna smiles and waves goodbye to Snowy and the woman. She says she will visit Snowy soon. She says she hopes Snowy will remember her. She says she will always remember him. She says he is the cutest kitten ever. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big fire in a house near the park. They see smoke and flames. They are scared. + +"Let's go and help!" Ben says. He is brave and independent. He wants to provide help to the people in the fire. + +"No, Ben, it's too dangerous!" Anna says. She is smart and careful. She knows that fire can hurt them. "We should call for help!" + +But Ben does not listen. He runs towards the fire. He thinks he can be a hero. Anna follows him. She does not want him to be alone. + +They get close to the fire. They hear people screaming. They see a man with a hose. He is trying to put out the fire. He sees Anna and Ben. + +"Hey, kids, what are you doing here?" he shouts. "This is not a place for you! Go back to the park!" + +"But we want to help!" Ben says. + +"You can help by staying away from the fire!" the man says. "It's too hot and smoky for you! You could get hurt or lost!" + +Anna and Ben realize that the man is right. They are not helping. They are making things worse. They feel sorry and ashamed. + +"Sorry, sir," Anna says. "We were just trying to be good." + +"I know, kids, but sometimes being good means being safe and smart," the man says. "Now go back to the park and wait for your parents. I'll take care of the fire." + +Anna and Ben nod. They turn around and run back to the park. They learn a lesson. They decide to be more careful and listen to adults. They are still friends. They hug each other and wait for their parents. +Jill liked to count. She counted her toys, her books, her fingers and toes. She counted everything she saw. One day, she went to the market with her mom. She saw a lot of fruits and vegetables. She wanted to count them too. + +She ran to a big pile of peaches. They were round and fuzzy and smelled sweet. She picked one up and said, "One peach." She picked another one and said, "Two peaches." She picked a third one and said, "Three peaches." She was happy. + +But then, a man came and shouted at her. He was the seller of the peaches. He said, "Hey, kid, stop touching my peaches! You are making them dirty and bruised. Put them back now!" He was angry and scary. + +Jill was scared and sad. She did not mean to hurt the peaches. She just wanted to count them. She dropped the peaches and ran to her mom. She hugged her mom and cried. + +Her mom saw what happened and said, "I'm sorry, sir. She is just a little girl. She likes to count things. She did not know she was bothering you." She gave the man some money and took a peach for Jill. She said, "Here, honey, this is your peach. You can count it and eat it. It is yummy and juicy." + +Jill wiped her tears and smiled. She said, "Thank you, mom. Thank you, sir. I'm sorry, too. I won't touch your peaches again." She looked at her peach and said, "One peach. My peach." She bit into it and said, "Mmm, good peach." She was happy again. + +The end. +Ben and Lily like to play hide and seek. They take turns to be the seeker and the hider. One day, Ben is the seeker and Lily is the hider. Lily runs to find a good spot to hide. She sees a big mailbox on the street. She thinks it is a cool place to hide. She opens the mailbox and gets inside. She closes the mailbox and waits for Ben. + +Ben counts to ten and then says, "Ready or not, here I come!" He looks for Lily everywhere. He looks behind the trees, under the cars, in the bushes, but he cannot find her. He wonders where she is. He walks past the mailbox, but he does not think to look inside. He thinks the mailbox is only for letters. + +Lily hears Ben walking by. She wants to surprise him. She waits until he is close to the mailbox. Then she opens the mailbox and jumps out. She says, "Boo!" Ben is very surprised. He says, "Wow, Lily, you found a cool place to hide! You scared me!" Lily laughs. She says, "I win, I win!" Ben smiles. He says, "You are very good at hiding, Lily. But next time, I will find you!" They hug and then play again. They have a lot of fun. +Ben and Mia are playing with their toy trucks in the garden. They like to load dirt, rocks and leaves on their trucks and drive them around. They pretend they are workers and builders. + +One day, they see a big puddle of water near the fence. They think it looks interesting and fun. They want to load water on their trucks and make a splash. They drive their trucks to the puddle and fill them with water. + +"Look, Mia, I have a lot of water on my truck!" Ben says. "Me too, Ben, let's go and splash!" Mia says. They drive their trucks fast and splash the water everywhere. They laugh and have fun. + +But soon, they see that the water is not just on the grass. It is also on the flowers, the vegetables, and the bird feeder. The water makes them wet and dirty. The flowers and the vegetables look sad and droopy. The birds fly away and chirp angrily. + +"Oh no, Ben, we made a mess!" Mia says. "We hurt the plants and the birds!" Ben says. They feel sorry and sad. They wish they did not splash the water. + +They decide to fix their mistake. They get a bucket and a hose. They water the plants and the birds. They say sorry to them and give them some seeds. They clean their trucks and put them away. + +They learn a lesson. They learn that water is good and important, but they have to use it carefully and wisely. They learn that they have to respect and care for the living things in the garden. They learn that playing is fun, but not when it hurts others. They hug and say sorry to each other. They promise to be more careful and kind next time. +Anna and Ben like to draw with crayons. They have many colors and papers. They draw animals, flowers, cars and houses. Sometimes they draw on the wall, but Mommy gets angry. + +One day, they want to show their drawings to Grandma. Grandma lives far away, so they cannot visit her. Mommy says they can use the print machine. The print machine makes copies of their drawings and sends them to Grandma's phone. + +Anna and Ben are happy. They give their drawings to Mommy. Mommy puts them in the print machine. But the print machine makes a loud noise and stops. Mommy says it is broken. She needs to repair it. + +Anna and Ben are sad. They want to send their drawings to Grandma. They are impatient. They ask Mommy, "When will the print machine work again?" + +Mommy says, "I don't know. I need to find the problem and fix it. It may take some time. Can you wait a little bit?" + +Anna and Ben nod. They go to their room and play with their toys. They hope the print machine will work soon. They love Grandma and want to make her happy. +Sara and Ben are kids who like to do fun things. They like to play with toys, draw with crayons, and read books. But today, they have to be quiet. Mom is working on her computer and she needs no noise. + +"Let's do a puzzle," Sara says. She picks a big box with many pieces. Ben nods and helps her open the box. They spread the pieces on the floor and start to look for the edges. + +They do the puzzle for a long time. They find the corners, the sides, and the middle. They see a picture of a farm with animals and a tractor. They are almost done, but one piece is missing. + +"Where is it?" Sara asks. She looks under the couch, behind the table, and in the box. She can't find it. Ben looks too, but he can't find it either. + +They hear a sound from the kitchen. It is Mom. She is making a snack for them. She walks into the living room with a plate of cookies and a glass of milk. She smiles and says, "You are such good kids. You are so quiet and you do a nice puzzle." + +She puts the plate and the glass on the coffee table. She looks at the puzzle and says, "Oh, what a lovely farm. But where is the cow?" + +Sara and Ben look at each other. They know where the cow is. It is in their tummy. They ate it. It was a cookie. They giggle and say, "Sorry, Mom. We were hungry." + +Mom laughs and says, "That's okay. You can have another cookie. But next time, don't eat the puzzle." +Tom and Sam were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs. They found a big beetle with shiny wings. It was black and green and made a funny noise. + +"Wow, look at this beetle!" Tom said. "It is so jolly and pretty. I want to keep it as a pet." + +"No, I want it!" Sam said. "It is mine. I found it first." + +They both grabbed the beetle and pulled. The beetle did not like that. It tried to move and get away. It bit Tom's finger and Sam's thumb. They both let go and cried. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom and Sam said. "The beetle is mean and nasty. It hurt us." + +They ran to their mom and showed her their fingers. She put some cream on them and gave them a hug. + +"Beetles are not good pets," she said. "They need to live in the wild and be free. Next time, just look at them and leave them alone." + +Tom and Sam nodded. They learned their lesson. They decided to play with something else. They found a ball and a hoop and had fun. They forgot about the beetle. The beetle moved to a safer place and was jolly again. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, Tom wants to teach Mia how to draw a cat. He has a bag with crayons and paper. + +"Look, Mia, this is how you draw a cat. You make a circle for the head, two triangles for the ears, and a long line for the tail. Then you color it with crayons. Do you want to try?" Tom says. + +"Yes, Tom, I want to try. Can I have a crayon and a paper?" Mia says. + +Tom gives Mia a crayon and a paper. He watches her draw. But Mia does not draw a cat. She draws a big scribble. She uses all the crayons. She makes a big mess on the paper and on the floor. + +"Hey, Mia, that is not a cat. That is a messy scribble. You are not listening to me. You are wasting the crayons. You are making a mess. Stop it!" Tom says. + +But Mia does not stop. She likes to scribble. She thinks it is fun. She takes Tom's bag and dumps all the crayons on the floor. She scribbles on the bag and on Tom's shirt. + +"Stop, stop, stop! You are ruining my bag and my shirt. You are a bad friend. I don't want to play with you anymore. Go away!" Tom says. + +He cries and runs to his mom. Mia does not understand why Tom is angry. She thinks he is silly. She laughs and keeps scribbling. She does not care about Tom or his bag or his shirt. She is a messy and selfish girl. +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big box with a hole in it. They are curious. They want to see what is inside the box. + +"Maybe there is a toy or a candy in the box," Anna says. + +"Let's go and look," Ben says. + +They run to the box and peek inside. They see nothing. It is dark and empty. + +Suddenly, they hear a loud noise. The box closes on them. They are trapped. They cannot get out. They are scared. + +"Help! Help!" they shout. + +A man comes out from behind a tree. He is holding a net and a bag. He has a mean smile. He is the one who made the trap. He wants to catch children and send them away. + +"Ha ha ha! I got you, little ones! You fell for my hidden trap! Now you are mine! I will send you to a faraway place where you will work for me!" he says. + +He walks to the box and tries to open it. But he cannot. The box is locked. He does not have the key. + +Anna and Ben see a shiny thing on the floor. It is the key. The man dropped it when he ran to the box. They quickly grab the key and unlock the box. They jump out and run away. + +They see a policeman nearby. They run to him and tell him what happened. The policeman runs to the box and catches the man. He puts him in handcuffs and takes him away. + +Anna and Ben are safe. They hug each other and thank the policeman. They go back to their parents and tell them the story. Their parents are happy and proud of them. They give them a big hug and a kiss. They go home and have a nice dinner. They are happy. +Tom and Anna were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. Sometimes they would stop and gaze at the sky, where they saw birds and clouds and planes. + +One day, they saw a man walking with a big dog. The dog had a leather collar and a leather leash. The man and the dog looked very distant, as if they did not want to talk to anyone. Tom and Anna were curious about the dog, so they ran towards them. + +"Hello, mister!" Tom said. "What is your dog's name?" + +The man stopped and looked at them. He did not smile. He said, "His name is Rex. He is not very friendly. You should stay away from him." + +"Why?" Anna asked. "He looks nice. Can we pet him?" + +The man shook his head. He said, "No, you can't. He might bite you. He doesn't like strangers. Come on, Rex, let's go." + +He pulled the leash and walked away with the dog. Tom and Anna watched them go. They felt sad and confused. They did not understand why the man and the dog were so distant. They wished they could be friends with them. + +They went back to their ball and played some more. They hoped that one day, the man and the dog would come back and play with them too. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play outside in the park. But today it is very cold and windy. Mom says they need to wear jackets and hats. + +Lily puts on her pink jacket and her purple hat. She likes how they look. Ben puts on his blue jacket and his green hat. He likes how they feel. They are ready to go. + +But when they get to the park, they see a big dog. The dog is lively and friendly. He runs to them and wags his tail. He wants to play. + +Lily is scared of the dog. She hides behind Mom. She says, "No, no, go away!" + +Ben is not scared of the dog. He likes animals. He says, "Hi, doggy, what is your name?" + +The dog jumps on Ben and licks his face. He knocks off his hat and his jacket. Ben laughs and hugs the dog. He says, "You are a good doggy. I like you." + +Lily sees that Ben is having fun. She wants to have fun too. She manages to come out from behind Mom. She says, "Can I pet the doggy too?" + +Ben says, "Sure, Lily, he is very nice. Come and see." + +Lily walks slowly to the dog. She reaches out her hand. The dog sniffs her hand and wags his tail. He licks her hand and her face. Lily smiles and pets the dog. She says, "You are a good doggy too. I like you." + +Mom says, "Look, you made a new friend. What a brave girl you are, Lily. And what a kind boy you are, Ben." + +Lily and Ben are happy. They play with the dog until it is time to go home. They say goodbye to the dog and thank him for the fun. They put on their jackets and hats and hold Mom's hand. They go home. +Lily liked to wonder about many things. She liked to wonder what the stars were, and why the moon changed shape. She liked to wonder how birds could fly, and where they went in winter. She liked to wonder what was behind the big hill, and what kind of animals lived there. + +One day, Lily went for a walk with her dad. They walked past the big hill, and Lily saw a new path. She asked her dad if they could go that way. Her dad said yes, but they had to be careful. He said there might be wild animals on the path, and they had to stay close to him. + +Lily and her dad followed the path, and soon they came to a clearing. There, they saw a big, orange animal with black stripes. It had a long tail, and sharp teeth. It was a tiger. Lily had never seen a tiger before. She was scared, but also curious. She wondered what the tiger was doing, and if it was friendly. + +The tiger saw Lily and her dad, and growled. It looked hungry, and angry. It started to move towards them, slowly and quietly. Lily's dad grabbed her hand, and whispered to her. He said they had to run, and find a safe place. He said the tiger was dangerous, and they had to be brave. + +Lily and her dad ran as fast as they could, back to the path. They heard the tiger roar behind them, and felt its breath on their necks. They ran and ran, until they reached the big hill. There, they saw a fence, and a sign. The sign said: "Zoo. Do not enter. Tigers inside." Lily and her dad had wandered into the zoo, and met a tiger that had escaped from its cage. They were lucky to be alive. They hugged each other, and thanked the zookeepers who came to help them. Lily learned a lot that day. She learned that tigers were not friendly, and that she had to be careful when she wondered. She also learned that she loved her dad very much, and that he would always protect her. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the field near their houses. The field has many flowers and trees and birds. Sometimes they see cows and sheep too. + +One day, Lily and Ben find a big box in the field. It is shiny and has buttons and lights. They do not know what it is. They think it is a modern toy. + +"Can we play with it?" Lily asks. + +"Maybe. But we have to be careful. It might be someone's thing," Ben says. + +They open the box and see many wires and screens and strange things. They touch some of them and hear noises and see colors. They laugh and have fun. + +They forget about their moms and dads and the time. They forget about the field and the flowers and the birds. They only see the box and the wires and the screens and the strange things. + +They do not hear the voice that says: "Warning. Self-destruct sequence activated. Ten, nine, eight..." + +The end. +Lila and Ben love to eat avocado. They like to mash it with a fork and spread it on bread. Sometimes they add cheese or tomato or egg. Avocado is yummy and healthy. + +One day, Mommy brings home a big bag of avocados from the market. She says they were on sale and she got a good deal. Lila and Ben are very excited. They want to eat avocado every day. + +"Can we have avocado for breakfast, Mommy?" Lila asks. + +"Sure, why not?" Mommy says. "But we have to share. We have a lot of avocados, but not enough for everyone in the world." + +Lila and Ben nod. They know how to share. They help Mommy wash and cut the avocados. They take turns mashing and spreading. They make four slices of avocado toast, one for each of them and one for Daddy. + +They sit at the table and enjoy their breakfast. They say thank you to Mommy and to the avocados. They are happy and full. + +"Mommy, can we have avocado for lunch, too?" Ben asks. + +Mommy smiles. She says they can have avocado for lunch, but they have to try something new. She says she has a recipe for avocado salad that she wants to make. She says it has lettuce, corn, beans, and lemon juice. + +Lila and Ben are curious. They have never had avocado salad before. They want to try it. They say yes, please, to Mommy. + +They help Mommy wash and tear the lettuce, open and drain the corn and beans, and squeeze the lemon. They watch Mommy chop and mix the avocados. They see the salad increase in size and color. It looks delicious. + +They serve the salad in big bowls. They sprinkle some cheese on top. They use spoons to eat it. They like the crunchy and creamy and tangy flavors. They say wow and yum to Mommy and to the avocados. They are happy and full. + +"Mommy, can we have avocado for dinner, too?" Lila asks. + +Mommy laughs. She says they can have avocado for dinner, but they have to wait a little. She says she has a surprise for them. She says it is something sweet and smooth and green. + +Lila and Ben are excited. They wonder what it is. They say okay, we will wait, to Mommy. + +They play and read and draw until dinner time. They smell something good from the kitchen. They run to see what it is. They see Mommy take out a tray from the oven. They see four small cups with brown crusts and green fillings. + +"What is that, Mommy?" Ben asks. + +Mommy says it is avocado pie. She says it is like a dessert, but made with avocados, milk, sugar, and eggs. She says it is a special treat for them. + +Lila and Ben are amazed. They have never had avocado pie before. They want to try it. They say thank you, Mommy, thank you, avocados, thank you, oven. + +They wait for the pie to cool down. They take their cups and spoons. They taste the pie. They like the soft and sweet and green filling. They like the crunchy and buttery and brown crust. They say mmm and ahh to Mommy and to the avocados and to the oven. They are happy and full. + +They finish their pie and drink some water. They hug and kiss Mommy and Daddy. They say good night and sweet dreams. They go to bed and close their eyes. They dream of avocados. They are happy and full. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and watch TV. But they do not like to tidy their room. They leave their toys everywhere and make a big mess. + +One day, their mom says, "Lily and Ben, it is time to tidy your room. You have too many toys on the floor. You can watch TV after you finish." + +Lily and Ben do not want to tidy their room. They say, "No, mom, we want to watch TV now. We do not like to tidy our room. It is boring." + +Mom says, "No, you have to tidy your room first. It is not boring. You can make it fun. You can sing a song while you tidy. Singing makes everything better. Do you want to try?" + +Lily and Ben think for a moment. They like to sing. They sing all the time. They sing in the car, in the bath, and in the bed. They say, "OK, mom, we will try to sing while we tidy. What song should we sing?" + +Mom says, "You can sing any song you like. How about the ABC song? Or the wheels on the bus? Or twinkle, twinkle, little star?" + +Lily and Ben say, "Yes, we like those songs. Let's sing them all!" + +So Lily and Ben start to tidy their room. They pick up their toys and put them in the box. They sing the ABC song, the wheels on the bus, and twinkle, twinkle, little star. They have fun singing and tidying. They do not notice the time. + +Soon, their room is tidy and clean. They are proud of their work. They say, "Look, mom, we tidied our room. It is not messy anymore. It is nice and neat. Can we watch TV now?" + +Mom says, "Yes, you can watch TV now. You did a great job tidying your room. I am proud of you. You are good singers and good helpers. Well done, Lily and Ben!" + +Lily and Ben smile and hug their mom. They say, "Thank you, mom. We love you. You are the best mom ever!" + +They go to the living room and watch TV. They are happy and cozy. They still sing sometimes. They like to sing. Singing makes everything better. +Lily was a curious girl who liked to explore. One day, she saw a note on the fridge that said "Do not eat the cake". She wondered what cake it was and why she could not eat it. She opened the fridge and saw a big, yummy cake with pink frosting and sprinkles. She wanted to taste it very much. + +She looked around and saw that no one was watching. She decided to steal a small piece of cake and put it in her mouth. It was so sweet and soft. She smiled and licked her fingers. She thought no one would notice. + +But she was wrong. Mom came into the kitchen and saw the note on the fridge. She also saw the cake with a missing piece. She was angry and asked, "Who ate the cake?" + +Lily heard Mom's voice and felt scared. She hid behind the sofa and hoped Mom would not find her. But Mom saw her and said, "Lily, did you eat the cake?" + +Lily did not know what to say. She nodded and said, "Yes, Mom, I did. I'm sorry. I was curious." + +Mom sighed and said, "Lily, you should not steal cake or lie to me. That cake was for your brother's birthday. He will be sad if he sees it. You have to say sorry to him and help me make a new cake. Do you understand?" + +Lily felt sorry and said, "Yes, Mom, I understand. I love you and I love my brother. I will help you make a new cake and I will not steal again." + +Mom hugged Lily and said, "I love you too, Lily. You are a good girl. But next time, please ask me before you eat something. OK?" + +Lily said, "OK, Mom. Thank you." She learned her lesson and never stole cake again. +Anna and Ben were friends who liked to create things. They used paper, crayons, glue and scissors to make cards, masks, animals and more. They had a lot of fun together. + +One day, it was very cold outside. Anna and Ben wanted to play, but they did not have warm clothes. They decided to create something to keep them warm. They looked around the house and found some old blankets, pillows, towels and clothes. They used them to make a big fort in the living room. + +They crawled inside the fort and pretended they were in a cozy cave. They told each other stories and jokes. They laughed and hugged. They felt warm and happy. + +Their mom came home and saw the fort. She smiled and said, "What a wonderful creation! You two are very strong and smart. You found a way to have fun and stay warm on a cold day. I'm proud of you." + +Anna and Ben smiled and said, "Thank you, mom. We love you. We love to create things. And we love to share them with you." + +Mom hugged them and said, "I love you too. And I love your creations. They show me how kind, creative and generous you are. That's the best thing you can create in the world." +Anna and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to run and jump and make noise. They also liked to look for bugs and flowers. Sometimes they found a ladybug or a butterfly. They were very careful not to hurt them. + +One day, they saw a mosquito. It was small and black and had a long nose. Ben said, "Look, Anna, a mosquito! It can bite us and make us itch. Let's catch it and put it in a jar." + +Anna nodded and they ran after the mosquito. They tried to catch it with their hands, but it was too fast and flew away. They chased it around the garden, but they could not catch it. They were getting tired and sweaty. + +The mosquito saw a chance to bite Ben. It flew near his ear and landed on his cheek. Ben felt a sting and slapped his face. He cried out, "Ow, ow, ow! The mosquito bit me! It hurts!" + +Anna heard him and ran to him. She saw a red bump on his cheek. She felt sorry for him and said, "Poor Ben, the mosquito was mean to you. Let me kiss it and make it better." + +She leaned over and kissed his cheek gently. Ben smiled and said, "Thank you, Anna. You are very kind. Your kiss made it feel better." + +They hugged and decided to go inside. They washed their hands and faces and drank some water. They put away their toys and made their room tidy. They were good friends and good children. +Lily was a stubborn girl. She did not like to do what her mom and dad said. She wanted to do what she wanted. One day, it was her birthday. She was very happy. She wanted to open her gifts. + +But mom and dad said, "No, Lily. You have to wait. We have to eat cake first. Then you can open your gifts." + +Lily did not like that. She did not want to eat cake. She wanted to open her gifts. She said, "No, mom. No, dad. I want to open my gifts now!" + +She ran to the table where the gifts were. She tried to grab one. But mom and dad stopped her. They said, "Lily, stop. You have to be patient. You have to be polite. You have to eat cake first. Then you can open your gifts." + +Lily did not listen. She was very stubborn. She tried to grab another gift. But mom and dad stopped her again. They said, "Lily, enough. You have to sit down. You have to eat cake first. Then you can open your gifts." + +Lily did not want to sit down. She did not want to eat cake. She wanted to open her gifts. She said, "No, no, no! I want to open my gifts now!" + +She stood up on her chair. She reached for a gift. But mom and dad pulled her down. They said, "Lily, no! You have to be careful. You have to be safe. You have to eat cake first. Then you can open your gifts." + +Lily was very angry. She was very stubborn. She cried and cried. She said, "No, no, no! I want to open my gifts now!" + +Mom and dad were very sad. They did not like to see Lily cry. They did not like to see Lily stubborn. They wanted to see Lily happy. They wanted to see Lily polite. They said, "Lily, please. We love you. We have a surprise for you. You have to eat cake first. Then you can open your gifts." + +Lily did not believe them. She did not care. She wanted to open her gifts. She said, "No, no, no! I want to open my gifts now!" + +But then, she heard a sound. It was a bark. It was a dog. It was a puppy. It was her gift. It was her surprise. + +Lily stopped crying. She stopped being stubborn. She looked at the puppy. She smiled. She said, "A puppy! A puppy! I love puppies!" + +She ran to the puppy. She hugged the puppy. She kissed the puppy. She said, "Thank you, mom. Thank you, dad. I love you. I love my gift. I love my puppy!" + +Mom and dad smiled. They hugged Lily. They hugged the puppy. They said, "You're welcome, Lily. We love you too. We're glad you love your gift. We're glad you love your puppy. Now, let's eat cake. Then you can play with your puppy." + +Lily nodded. She agreed. She was not stubborn anymore. She was happy. She ate cake. She played with her puppy. She opened her other gifts. She had a great birthday. She learned to be patient. She learned to be polite. She learned to be happy. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play with toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big ship. The ship was pretty, with blue and white colors and a red flag. The ship could float on water and make sounds like a real ship. + +One day, Anna and Ben decided to take their ship to the park. They wanted to put it in the pond and watch it sail. They packed their ship in a bag and walked to the park with their mom. On the way, they met their friend Leo, who also liked ships. + +"Hi, Anna and Ben!" Leo said. "What do you have in your bag?" + +"We have our ship!" Anna said. "It is very pretty and fun. Do you want to see it?" + +"Yes, please!" Leo said. He opened the bag and looked at the ship. He liked it very much. He wanted to play with it too. + +"Can I hold it?" Leo asked. + +"OK, but be careful," Ben said. He gave the ship to Leo. + +Leo held the ship and smiled. He enjoyed the ship. He wanted to keep it. He had an idea. + +"Hey, do you want to trade?" Leo asked. "I have a ball. It is very bouncy and fun. Do you want to trade your ship for my ball?" + +Anna and Ben looked at each other. They liked their ship, but they also liked balls. They thought for a moment. + +"OK, let's trade," Anna said. She took the ball from Leo. + +"Thank you!" Leo said. He put the ship in his bag and ran away. + +Anna and Ben played with the ball for a while. They threw it and caught it and kicked it. They had fun, but they also missed their ship. They wanted to see it sail on the pond. + +"Let's go find Leo and get our ship back," Ben said. + +"OK, let's go," Anna said. + +They ran after Leo, but they could not find him. He was gone. They felt sad and angry. They wished they had not traded their ship. + +They learned a lesson. They learned that some people are not nice and some trades are not fair. They learned that they should not give away their favorite things. They learned that they should enjoy what they have and not want what others have. They learned that they loved their ship more than anything. +Anna was a humble girl who liked to share her toys with her friends. She had a big hall in her house where she could play with them. One day, she invited Lily and Ben to come over and have fun. + +"Look, I have a new doll!" Anna said, showing them her toy. "She has a pretty dress and a hat. Do you want to play with her?" + +"Yes, please!" Lily said. "Can you lend her to me for a while?" + +"Sure, you can have her," Anna said. "But be careful, she is very special to me." + +"Thank you, Anna. You are very kind," Lily said. She took the doll and hugged her. + +Ben looked at Anna's other toys. He saw a big truck, a train, and a puzzle. He wanted to play with them, but he was shy. + +"Can I play with your truck?" he asked Anna. + +"Of course, you can," Anna said. "You can play with any toy you like. They are all for sharing." + +"Thank you, Anna. You are very generous," Ben said. He took the truck and drove it around the hall. + +Anna smiled. She was happy to see her friends enjoying her toys. She did not mind lending them, because she knew they would give them back. She was a humble girl who liked to share. +Sara liked to play in the garden with her mom. She liked to see the flowers bloom in different colors. She liked to smell them and touch them gently. She liked to help her mom water them and weed them. + +One day, Sara saw a new flower in the garden. It was big and round and navy. Navy was a color like the sky at night, when it was dark and deep. Sara had never seen a flower like that before. She ran to her mom and pointed at it. + +"Look, mom, look! A navy flower!" Sara said. + +Her mom smiled and came closer. She bent down and looked at the flower. She touched it softly and smelled it. + +"That's a beautiful flower, Sara. It's called a blue moon. It only blooms at night, when the moon is full. It's very rare and special. Do you like it?" her mom asked. + +Sara nodded and smiled. She liked it very much. She liked how it was different and deep and navy. She liked how it glowed in the moonlight. She hugged her mom and thanked her for the garden. + +"I love you, mom. And I love the blue moon flower. Can we see it again tomorrow night?" Sara asked. + +Her mom hugged her back and kissed her cheek. + +"Of course, my sweet. We can see it again tomorrow night. And every night, until it fades away. But don't be sad when it does. It will come back next year, and we can enjoy it again. It's a gift from nature, and we are lucky to have it." her mom said. + +Sara felt happy and warm. She loved her mom and the garden and the blue moon flower. She felt like she had a secret treasure, that only they could see. She looked at the flower one more time, and wished it good night. Then she went inside with her mom, and dreamed of navy flowers. +Tom and Sue were twins who liked to go on tours with their mom and dad. They liked to see new places and learn new things. One day, they went to a big park with many animals. They saw lions, monkeys, elephants, and more. + +"Look, Tom, a baby giraffe!" Sue said, pointing to a tall and spotted animal with a long neck. + +"Wow, it's so cute!" Tom said, admiring the giraffe. "Can we go closer?" + +Mom and dad nodded and followed the guide, who told them more about the giraffes. The guide was a compassionate man who loved animals and wanted to protect them from harm. + +"Be careful, kids, don't touch the fence," the guide said. "The giraffes are friendly, but they can be scared by loud noises or sudden movements." + +Tom and Sue nodded and watched the giraffes from a safe distance. They saw the baby giraffe nuzzle its mom and dad. They smiled and took pictures. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud roar from behind them. They turned around and saw a big lion that had escaped from its cage. It was angry and hungry. It saw the giraffes and started to run towards them. + +"Run, kids, run!" mom and dad shouted, grabbing Tom and Sue by the hands. They ran away from the lion, hoping to find a safe place. + +The guide saw the lion and quickly grabbed a stick. He ran towards the giraffes, trying to protect them from the lion. He shouted and waved the stick, hoping to scare the lion away. + +The lion stopped and looked at the guide. It growled and showed its teeth. It was not afraid of the stick. It jumped at the guide, trying to bite him. + +The guide dodged the lion and hit it with the stick. The lion yelped and backed away. The guide hit it again and again, until the lion ran away. + +The guide sighed and checked his wounds. He was bleeding, but he was alive. He looked at the giraffes, who were safe and unharmed. They looked at him with gratitude and licked his face. + +The guide smiled and hugged the giraffes. He was happy that he had protected them. He was a hero. + +Tom and Sue saw the guide and the giraffes. They clapped and cheered. They ran to the guide and thanked him for saving the giraffes. + +"You're welcome, kids," the guide said, smiling. "I'm glad you're okay. You're very brave." + +Mom and dad joined them and hugged the guide. They thanked him for his courage and compassion. They gave him a bandage and some water. + +The guide thanked them and said he was fine. He said he loved his job and the animals. He said he would always protect them. + +Tom and Sue said they loved him and the animals too. They said they would never forget him and the giraffes. They said they had learned a lot from him. + +They all smiled and took a picture together. It was the best tour ever. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and trucks. One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big slide and a swing. They want to have fun. + +"Can I go first on the slide?" Tim asks Sam. + +"OK, but then you let me go first on the swing," Sam says. + +They are polite and take turns. They slide and swing and laugh. They are happy. + +But then, Tim sees a shiny red car on the grass. He forgets about Sam and runs to the car. He picks it up and makes vroom-vroom noises. He thinks it is his car. + +"Hey, that's my car!" Sam shouts. He follows Tim and tries to get his car back. + +"No, it's mine!" Tim says. He holds the car tight and pushes Sam away. + +They are not polite and not happy. They start to fight and cry. Their moms hear them and come to see what is wrong. + +"Tim, Sam, what are you doing?" Tim's mom asks. + +"He took my car!" Sam says. + +"No, it's mine!" Tim says. + +Their moms look at the car. They see a sticker on it. It has Sam's name on it. + +"Tim, this is not your car. It is Sam's car. You have to give it back to him," Tim's mom says. + +"But I like it!" Tim says. + +"I know, but it is not yours. You have to share and be polite. Maybe Sam will let you play with it if you ask nicely," Tim's mom says. + +Tim feels bad. He knows he was wrong. He forgets about the car and remembers his friend. + +"I'm sorry, Sam. I made a mistake. Can I play with your car, please?" Tim says. + +Sam feels better. He knows Tim is sorry. He forgets about the fight and remembers his friend. + +"OK, Tim. You can play with my car. But then you have to let me play with your truck," Sam says. + +They smile and hug. They are polite and happy. They share and play. They are friends. +Lily and Max were twins who liked to play in the kitchen. They knew they had to behave when Mom was cooking, but sometimes they got bored and curious. One day, they saw a big cabinet that they had never opened before. It had a shiny lock on it, but Mom had left the key on the counter. + +"Let's see what's inside!" Max said, grabbing the key. + +"No, Max, we shouldn't. Mom will be mad if we touch her things," Lily said, feeling scared. + +But Max did not listen. He put the key in the lock and turned it. The cabinet opened with a click, and Max and Lily saw many bottles and jars of different colors and shapes. They smelled sweet and spicy and sour. + +"Wow, look at all these!" Max said, reaching for a bottle. + +"Max, stop! We don't know what they are. They could be bad for us," Lily said, trying to pull him back. + +But Max did not listen. He opened the bottle and took a sip. He made a funny face and spat it out. It was vinegar, and it burned his tongue and throat. + +"Ow, ow, ow! That hurts!" Max cried, dropping the bottle. + +Lily heard Mom coming back from the living room. She quickly closed the cabinet and hid the key under a towel. She ran to Max and hugged him. + +"Are you okay, Max? I'm sorry, I'm sorry," she said, feeling sorry and scared. + +Mom entered the kitchen and saw Max crying and the vinegar on the floor. She guessed what had happened and was very angry and worried. + +"What did you do, Max? How many times have I told you not to touch the cabinet? It's dangerous! You could have gotten sick or hurt yourself!" Mom said, scolding Max. + +"I'm sorry, Mom. I was curious. I wanted to see what was inside," Max said, sobbing. + +Mom sighed and hugged Max. She checked his mouth and gave him some water and honey to soothe his tongue. She also hugged Lily and thanked her for being a good sister and trying to stop Max. + +"I love you both, but you have to behave and listen to me. The cabinet is off-limits. It has things that are only for grown-ups, not for children. Do you understand?" Mom said, looking at them. + +"Yes, Mom. We understand. We're sorry. We won't do it again," Lily and Max said, nodding. + +Mom smiled and kissed them. She forgave them and told them to go and play in their room. She cleaned up the mess and locked the cabinet again. She hoped they had learned their lesson and would not be so curious and naughty again. +Tommy likes to play with his toy dinosaur. It is green and has many spikes on its back and tail. Tommy likes to squeeze the dinosaur and make it roar. He pretends that the dinosaur is his friend and they go on adventures together. + +One day, Tommy and his dinosaur go to the park. They see a big slide and a swing and a sandbox. Tommy wants to try them all. He runs to the slide and climbs up the ladder. He holds his dinosaur in his hand and slides down. Whee! He laughs and feels the wind in his hair. + +But then, he feels a pain in his hand. He looks and sees that one of the spikes on his dinosaur has poked his skin. Ouch! He drops his dinosaur and cries. He runs to his mom, who is sitting on a bench. She sees his hand and hugs him. She says, "Oh, Tommy, are you okay? Let me see your hand." + +She takes out a band-aid from her bag and puts it on his hand. She says, "There, there, it's okay. It's just a little scratch. Your dinosaur didn't mean to hurt you. He's just a toy. He has spikes because he's a dinosaur. But he's still your friend, right?" + +Tommy nods and sniffles. He says, "Yes, he's my friend. I'm sorry, dinosaur. I didn't mean to squeeze you too hard." He picks up his dinosaur and hugs it gently. He says, "I love you, dinosaur. Do you want to play some more?" + +His dinosaur roars softly. Tommy smiles and says, "Come on, let's go to the swing. Maybe you'll like it better." He runs to the swing and puts his dinosaur on his lap. He asks his mom to push him. He feels happy and forgets about his pain. He and his dinosaur swing high and low. They have fun and are not restless anymore. +Sara likes to read books. She has many books with pictures and words. She likes to turn the pages and look at the pictures. Sometimes she reads the words too. + +One day, Sara finds a new book on the shelf. It is a big book with a green cover. She opens the book and sees a picture of a lion. The lion has a big mane and a long tail. Sara thinks the lion is beautiful. + +"Hello, lion," Sara says. "What is your name?" + +The lion looks at Sara and smiles. He says, "Hello, little girl. My name is Leo. I am a friendly lion. I live in the book. Do you want to be my friend?" + +Sara is surprised. She did not know that the lion can talk. She says, "Yes, I want to be your friend. You are very nice. Can I read your book?" + +Leo says, "Of course you can. This book is about me and my friends. We have many adventures in the jungle. Come, I will show you." + +Sara and Leo turn the pages together. They see pictures of elephants, monkeys, zebras, and giraffes. They read the words and learn new things. Sara and Leo have fun. They are happy to meet each other. They are happy to share the book. + +The book is very old. Some of the pages are dry and torn. Sara is careful not to break them. She says, "Leo, your book is very old. Do you want a new book?" + +Leo says, "No, I do not want a new book. This book is my home. I love this book. It has all my memories and stories. It is very special to me." + +Sara understands. She says, "I see. This book is very special to you. I will not hurt it. I will be gentle with it. I like this book too. It is very interesting and fun." + +Leo says, "Thank you, Sara. You are very kind and smart. I am glad you like my book. You are a good friend. I hope you will come back and visit me again." + +Sara says, "I will, Leo. I will come back and visit you again. You are a good friend too. I hope you will be happy in your book." + +Sara and Leo hug each other. They say goodbye. Sara closes the book and puts it back on the shelf. She smiles and thinks of Leo. She is happy to meet him. She is happy to read his book. +Lily and Max were hungry. They wanted to eat steak for dinner. But Mom and Dad said no. They said steak was too big and too hard for them. They said they had to eat soup and bread. + +Lily and Max did not like soup and bread. They wanted to eat steak like Mom and Dad. They had a plan. They waited until Mom and Dad were busy. Then they sneaked into the kitchen. They saw the steak on the table. It smelled good. + +They tried to reach the steak. But it was too high. They got a chair. They climbed on the chair. They stretched their arms. They almost touched the steak. But then they heard a bark. + +It was Rex, their loyal dog. Rex saw them trying to get the steak. Rex knew it was wrong. Rex wanted to protect the steak. Rex jumped on the chair. He pushed Lily and Max off. He growled at them. + +Lily and Max were scared. They ran away. They cried. They did not succeed to get the steak. Mom and Dad heard the noise. They came to the kitchen. They saw Rex guarding the steak. They praised Rex. They scolded Lily and Max. They said they were naughty. They said they had to go to bed without dinner. + +Lily and Max were sorry. They said they were sorry. They hugged Mom and Dad. They hugged Rex. They learned their lesson. They never tried to get steak again. They ate soup and bread. They liked soup and bread. They were happy. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play together. Today, they go to the park with their moms. The park has a big slide, a swing, and a sandbox. Anna and Ben run to the slide and take turns to slide down. Whee! + +"Look, Ben, a white dog!" Anna says, pointing to a fluffy dog near the swing. The dog has a red collar and a friendly face. Anna and Ben love dogs. They ask their moms if they can pet the dog. + +"Sure, but you have to ask the owner first," their moms say. They walk to the dog and see a lady sitting on a bench. She has a book and a hat. + +"Hello, can we pet your dog?" Anna asks politely. + +"Hello, yes, you can. His name is Snowy. He likes children," the lady says with a smile. + +Anna and Ben gently stroke Snowy's fur. He wags his tail and licks their faces. They giggle and hug him. + +"Thank you for letting us pet your dog. He is very nice and soft," Ben says. + +"You're welcome. I'm glad you like him. He is my visit. I'm taking care of him for my friend who is on a trip," the lady says. + +"That's very kind of you. We have to go now. Bye, Snowy. Bye, lady," Anna says. + +"Bye, Anna. Bye, Ben. Have fun at the park," the lady says. + +Anna and Ben wave goodbye and run back to their moms. They have a great day at the park. They make new friends and have fun. They are happy. +Sam did not like to go to the barber. He was scared of the big chair, the sharp scissors and the loud buzz of the machine. He always yelled and cried when his mom took him there. But his mom said he had to go, because his hair was too long and messy. + +One day, they went to a new barber shop. It had a big sign with a picture of a red and white striped pole. Sam's mom said it was a special barber shop for kids. She said they had fun chairs, toys and stickers. Sam was curious, but still nervous. + +When they went inside, Sam saw a big carousel with different animals. There was a lion, a giraffe, a horse and a dragon. The barber said he could pick any animal he wanted to sit on. Sam liked the dragon. It had green scales, yellow eyes and a long tail. The barber said he could press a button and make the dragon go round and round. Sam thought that sounded fun. + +The barber helped Sam climb on the dragon. He gave him a cape and a comb. He said he would make his hair look nice and cool. He turned on the machine and started to cut Sam's hair. Sam did not yell or cry. He was too busy looking at the other animals and the lights. He pressed the button and made the dragon go faster and faster. + +"Wow, you're brave!" the barber said. "Do you like the ride?" + +Sam nodded. He felt happy and proud. He did not mind the machine or the scissors. He liked the barber. He was nice and funny. + +But then, something happened. Sam pressed the button too many times. The dragon went too fast. Sam felt dizzy. He felt sick. He wanted to stop. He yelled. + +"Help! Help! Stop the dragon!" + +The barber heard him. He quickly turned off the machine and the button. He lifted Sam off the dragon. He gave him a glass of water and a sticker. He said he was sorry. He said he was done with his hair. + +Sam's mom came over. She hugged Sam. She said he was brave and good. She said his hair looked nice and cool. She paid the barber and thanked him. + +Sam felt better. He looked at his hair in the mirror. He liked it. He liked the sticker. He liked the barber. He did not like the dragon. He said he would never ride it again. He said he would pick a different animal next time. He said he liked the barber shop. He said he would come back. +One night, Joe was walking down the street and noticed something very unusual. It was a bright bulb that someone had tied to a tree. Joe was amazed, and he decided to go closer to take a better look. Joe ran up to the unusual bulb and asked, "Who tied you here?" + +A little voice answered, "I did!" Joe was surprised to find a small child standing in front of him. The child had a big smile on her face and was proudly wearing a red bow in her hair. + +Joe was curious about the bulb, so he asked the little girl, "Why did you tie the bulb here?" She replied, "I wanted to make the park look pretty!" + +Joe was so impressed by her unusual idea that he praised her. He said, "That was a wonderful idea. You should be proud of yourself." Then Joe gave her a hug and walked away. + +The little girl was so happy that she skipped all the way home, her bulb trailing behind her. She could not wait to share her story with her mom and dad. +Once there was a naughty puppy called Toby. He was always getting into trouble and running around the house. He was very spoiled and had lots of fun furniture to play with. + +One day, Toby's owners had had enough of his naughty behaviour and decided to feed him a special treat. But Toby didn't like this treat very much and he started to bark and run away. + +The owners chased after Toby but he was too fast. Toby ran around the house and hid under the bed. The owners couldn't get him out no matter how hard they tried. + +Toby was getting hungry so they decided to put his food bowl near the bed. He crept out and ate the food very quickly. + +The owners were so proud of Toby for eating his food that they gave him lots of cuddles and extra treats. From then on, Toby was always on his best behaviour. +Once upon a time, there was a great mum. Every day, she took her child for a walk in the park. They would have great fun! + +One day, mum and child saw a big tree in the park. The child wanted to climb the tree, but mum said “No, it's too big.†Mum saw a small turn in the ground and said “We can make the tree small with this turn.†She took out a giant saw and started to cut the tree. In no time, the tree was small enough for the child to climb. + +The child was so excited! Every day, they would climb the tree and have great fun. + +The moral of this story is that it pays to be creative. Instead of saying `No`, mum found a way to make the tree small by using the turn and saw. This shows that there is often a way to solve a problem if you think hard enough. +Once upon a time there was a fair princess who lived in a big blue castle. Every morning she woke up to a bowl of cereal with lots of sprinkles. Until one morning, she heard a loud roar. The princess was very scared and went to check it out. She went to the back of the castle and saw a big, fierce lion! He was roaring at everyone and no one knew what to do. The princess knew she had to think of something fast. She thought and thought and then she had an idea. She went to the kitchen and filled her bowl with cereal and sprinkles. She brought it to the lion and fed it to him. The lion was happy and full and he stopped roaring. Everyone in the castle was so proud of the princess and they thanked her for helping them. The princess was so proud and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little child who liked to explore the park. She liked to touch the trees and feel the different kinds of grass. One day, the child was walking around the park when she saw a bench. The bench was organized and looked very inviting, so the child sat down. + +Suddenly, she felt a chill. She began to shiver, but she didn't know why. Then, from behind a bush, she heard a low sound. The child was scared and started to panic, but then she heard a tiny, squeaky voice say, "Don't be scared." + +The child turned and saw a tiny person with a coat made of leaves. He said "My name is Mr. Winter and I am here to give you a warning. I will be back soon and it will be very cold when I return. Make sure to be prepared and keep warm." + +The child nodded and thanked Mr. Winter. She wanted to ask more questions, but he was already gone. + +The next week when the sky began to turn grey, the little child remembered and knew that Mr. Winter was coming soon. She gathered up some wool blankets and went back to the same bench. She was organized and prepared for the cold. + +Sure enough, Mr. Winter returned with a chilly wind. The child stayed warm under her blankets and watched as Mr. Winter brought the cold winter air. She laughed and smiled, knowing +Once upon a time a boy named Joe was playing in his room, trying to be very creative. He had a box of pins with him and he wanted to make something special. He looked at the pins and all the colors and finally he knew what to do! + +He started to draw a heart on the wall with the pins. He was very proud of himself and smiled wide. + +Just then his mom opened the door. Joe was scared, he thought his mom wouldn't like his artwork. His mom looked at him and said "It's beautiful, Joe! What a creative use of pins!" + +Joe was surprised and he realized with delight that moms can also appreciate creative things. He smiled even bigger and hugged his mom with happiness. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there were two lovely sisters named Lucy and Lily. Lucy was three and Lily was five. One day, they decided to go on an adventure. They put on their backpacks, grabbed their hats and set off. + +After walking for a short while, they came across a small house. It was the most adorable house they had ever seen. There was a garden full of daisies and the door was painted a bright yellow. They decided to go inside. + +When they opened the door, they heard a voice say "Welcome!" It was a small white rabbit. They were so excited! + +The rabbit welcomed them with a smile. "You must be Lucy and Lily", he said. He invited them to explore the house and have a tea party. + +They happily accepted and set about to have the best tea party ever. The bunny served them with delicious cookies and cakes. They had so much fun! + +At the end of the day, the sisters waved goodbye to the bunny and set off back home. What an adorable adventure they had! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Claire. Claire had an old toy that she wanted to search for. It was a sweet yellow bear with blue eyes. She asked her mom if she could help search for the bear. + +"Yes, of course," her mom said. + +So the two of them searched everywhere. They searched in the living room and in her bedroom but they couldn't find it. Then they thought to search in the garage. + +They opened the door and saw the old sweet bear lying on the ground. Claire was so happy to find him. She hugged the bear tight while her mom smiled. + +"We found our old sweet bear," they said together. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends: Clarissa and Bessy. They liked to play all sorts of games. + +One day, they decided to play hide-and-seek. Clarissa went first. As Bessy started to count “one, two, three!â€, Clarissa split off and found the best hiding spot! + +Bessy soon found Clarissa, but only after a long time. Clarissa won the game and they decided to eat yummy apples to celebrate. + +“Let’s split the apple,†said Bessy. + +“Great idea,†said Clarissa. + +So they split the apple in two and enjoyed it together. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Jack. He had a car and loved to drive around town. One day, he put his car in gear and drove to the store. When he arrived, he went inside to buy some nuts. + +At the store, Jack was surprised to find only one nut left. He decided to take it and drove home. On his way back, he heard a loud noise. His car had a broken wheel! Jack was sad and knew he couldn't drive anymore. + +He tried to fix the wheel but he couldn't. He asked his dad to help, but his dad said, "I'm sorry Jack, it's too broken. You can't drive it anymore." + +Jack hung his head and walked away. He was very upset that his car was broken and he couldn't drive anymore. +Todd and Ellie were playing in the park. It was a bright, sunny day. Todd ran to a big tree and climbed up the branch. He looked around the park and shouted "Look how high I am!" +Ellie didn't like that. She thought it was too dangerous. She said to Todd, "Get down, you're being stupid!" Todd wasn't sure what to do. He didn't want to be called stupid. + +Then, Todd noticed a little bird on the branch next to him. He said to it, "Do you want to play?" The bird seemed very excited. It hopped to the other side of the branch. Todd and the bird played together, chirping and hopping up and down. + +Ellie was surprised to see Todd and the bird playing together like that. She said, "You're not stupid! You can play with animals!" Todd smiled and said, "Yes, I can!" Then they played together in the park all afternoon. +Once upon a time, there was a strong bookcase in a room. Every morning, the bookcase would complain loudly about wanting to be moved to a new spot. Nothing ever happened though and the bookcase stayed in the same spot. + +One day, a family moved into the house. Immediately, the bookcase was moved to a new room. It was so excited to have a new home. + +At first, it was happy and did not complain anymore. But soon enough, the bookcase started to complain again. It didn't like its new spot anymore. + +The family had had enough and decided to move the bookcase again to another spot in the new room. Surprisingly, the bookcase stopped complaining. + +It was happy with its new spot and the family was glad its complaints had stopped. From then on, the bookcase stayed in its new spot and was no longer a problem. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to collect things. She had a basket and a big hand. Every day she would take her basket and hand out for a walk. She would walk around the park and the nearby beach looking for something to collect. + +One day she found a little stone with a pretty pattern. She was so excited that she quickly put it in her basket. But she wanted more. She searched the park and beach until she found another little stone. She loved the way it glittered in the sunlight. She added it to her basket too. + +After she collected all her little stones, she went home. She proudly showed her parents her collection. Her parents were very proud and they said they would help her find more stones the next day. The little girl was very excited. + +The girl loved to collect things and would take her basket and hand out every day to find something new. She was so happy with her little collection. +Once upon a time, there was a sailor who was very miserable. He felt all alone and wished he had someone to talk to. One day, he decided to take a boat and sail far out to sea to find adventure. + +When he was far out, he saw a small island with a very big tree. He decided to take a closer look. As he got closer to the shore, he heard a voice singing. It was the most beautiful voice the sailor had ever heard. + +He followed the voice and found a little girl sitting beneath the big tree. He asked her why she was so sad and the little girl replied, "I want to take a boat and go back home, but I'm too scared to go alone." + +The sailor smiled and said, "I'm a sailor! I can take you home on my boat. Let's go." + +The little girl was so happy she gave the sailor a big hug. She jumped in the boat, and the sailor sailed away with her. + +The little girl was no longer miserable, and the sailor was content knowing that he had helped the little girl find her way home. +Once upon a time, there was a wise old crab called Moe. Moe lived in a sandy lagoon and enjoyed exploring the deep ocean. + +One day, Moe went to a very faraway place and was suddenly caught in a big net. He was stuck! + +Moe started to struggle to free himself, and he called out for help. + +"Help! Please help me!" Moe shouted. + +But no one answered. + +Moe started to suffer from being stuck in the net, but then he had an idea. + +He remembered some advice he had been given a long time ago "Always be brave and wise no matter what". + +Moe was brave, so he wriggled and jumped until he eventually managed to break free from the net. + +Moe learnt that day, that being wise can really set you free. +Once upon a time, there was a little kitten. It was a very naughty kitten that made lots of messes. One day, the kitten decided to be especially mischievous. It went into the kitchen and made a huge mess! Everywhere it went was filthy. + +The mommy saw this mess and was very unhappy. She told the kitten it had to stay there until it cleaned it up. The kitten knew it had been naughty, so it stayed and cleaned up the mess it had made. + +Once the mess was cleaned up, the kitten was relieved. The mommy still wanted the kitten to remain in the kitchen, so it decided to look for something else to do. It found a sunny spot to nap in and enjoyed snuggling with its cuddly toys. + +The kitten remained in the kitchen for almost the whole day. It was so happy to be in the sunshine and it was glad it hadn't been too naughty. Eventually, the mommy let the kitten go free and it ran off to find more fun adventures! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was three years old and very lucky. One day she was playing in the garden when a beautiful fairy appeared in front of her. + +The fairy said, "Hello, young lady, I would like you to pay me something special today". The little girl was a bit scared but she said, "What do you want me to pay you?". + +The fairy said, "I need you to pay me a hug". The little girl smiled and said, "Oh, that's easy! I can do that". She gave the fairy a big hug and the fairy thanked her. + +The little girl was happy she gave the fairy a hug and the fairy said, "Thank you for paying me. You are very lucky". The little girl nodded and smiled. She knew she was extra lucky that day. +Once upon a time, there was an ugly rabbit called Floppy. He was always loading his arms with as many carrots as he could. + +One morning, Floppy went to the market and got the biggest bag of carrots he could find. But it was too heavy for him to carry. + +He met a friendly mouse called George who saw how unhappy Floppy was. + +“Slow down,†George said. “Why do you load so much stuff? You don’t need to do that.†+ +Floppy sighed and said, “I want to show everyone how hard I work and then they will like me.†+ +George smiled kindly and said, “You don’t need to prove anything to anyone, Floppy. When people like you for who you are, it will be more special.†+ +Floppy was relieved. He said goodbye to George, put down the bag of carrots and skipped off on his way feeling much lighter. + +This story teaches us that we don't have to overload ourselves with work to please others. It's important to be ourselves and be enjoyed for who we are. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Anna. Anna wanted to cook something special, so she decided to make a pepper soup! + +First, Anna went to the kitchen to look for the ingredients she needed. She found some pepper, but wasn't sure how much to take. So she asked her mum, "Mum, can I have a pepper please?" + +Mum said, "Yes, Anna. Take one pepper for the soup." Then Anna smiled and took one pepper. + +Then she filled a saucepan with water and put the pepper in. Anna put the saucepan on the stove and turned the heat on low. She asked her mum again, "Mum, how long should I cook the pepper?" + +Mum said, "Cook the pepper slow, Anna. It should take about 15 minutes." Anna said, "Ok!" and set the timer. +One day, a small girl named Gia was playing in the park with her dog, Tosha. They were having a very fun day. Suddenly, Gia saw a big velvet box next to a tree. She was curious and decided to take a peek inside. + +Gia opened the box and what she saw made her very scared. Inside the box was a big green dragon! The dragon was also scared, so it started to zoom around the park. + +Gia closed the box and ran back to Tosha. She was still scared and started to cry. Tosha saw the dragon and wanted to help. She licked Gia's face and said "It's ok, Gia! Let's try to find the dragon's home." + +So they searched around the park. Just when they thought they would never find it, they saw a big purple castle at the edge of the playground. Gia remembered that the castle belonged to the dragon. + +"Let's go say hi to the dragon," Gia said bravely. + +Tosha and Gia walked up to the castle. Inside were two friendly dragons, a purple one and a green one. The green dragon had found it's home! Gia gave the dragon a big hug and thanked him for the scary adventure. They were all happy in the end. +Once upon a time, there was a family who loved their house. They kept it very neat and tidy. Every day, people in the street would admire its beauty. + +One day, the family's house was robbed by a bad thief. He had stolen all their best toys. The family were so sad, so they went to the police station. + +The police were very nice. They listened to the family's story and began to search for the thief. After many days of searching, the police finally found the thief. He was sent to jail for his crime. + +The family were happy that the police were so brave and helpful, and their house was now safe. They learned a valuable lesson - it's important to keep your house very neat and tidy so the police can catch anyone who breaks in. They also learned that it's important to love and respect the police, who do so much to protect us. +Once, there was a bee who wanted to have a new friend, so he looked around for someone to talk to. He noticed a mud puddle and called out: "Hello, is anyone there?". + +Suddenly, a voice answered back. "Yes, I'm here, come closer and I'll tell you what I want." + +The bee was so excited! He didn't know what he was going to hear but he flew close to the puddle. The voice said, "Don't be impatient, don't go too close, otherwise you'll get burned!". + +The bee was surprised. He thanked the voice and flew off to safety. + +The bee learned an important lesson that day. It's important to always be patient before doing something, otherwise you might get hurt. The bee was so happy that he was able to learn this lesson without getting burned. +Once upon a time, there was an elephant named Elle. Elle was very clumsy. She stumbled around a lot and bumped into things. One day, Elle wanted to learn a new word. She picked up a dictionary and got to work. + +"Elle, why are you looking in a dictionary?" asked her mum. + +"I'm trying to learn a new word," Elle answered. + +Elle's mum smiled and said, "That's a great idea. Let me help you!" + +Together, they searched through the dictionary, looking for the perfect word. But every word Elle read was too hard. + +Then, Elle spotted a word. It was the perfect word for Elle and it was easy for her to say. + +"Mum, I found it!" Elle said proudly. "I found the word I was looking for. It's 'answer'." + +Elle's mum pretended to be surprised by Elle's answer. + +"You did it! You learned a new word all by yourself," said her mum warmly. + +Elle smiled. She had used her dictionary and her own clever thinking to answer her own question. That was the best feeling ever! +One night, a little girl named Emma was tucking herself into bed. Just before she fell asleep she heard a noise outside of her window and she was curious. She looked outside to see what it was and found a tiny bird with a little twig in its beak. + +Emma liked the bird very much and she opened her window to say hello. + +The bird was very friendly and it chirped in response. Emma asked the bird what it was doing. + +The bird told her that it was getting ready to make a nest. He had found the perfect start, which was the twig in his beak. + +Emma was so excited that she wanted to help. She asked the bird how she could serve. + +The bird said that Emma could bring him some other little twigs and feathers to use. Emma happily agreed and brought lots of twigs and feathers back to the bird. + +The bird thanked Emma for helping and quickly flew away. Emma watched as the bird took off and was happy knowing that it had found the perfect start to build its nest. +One day, Mama Bear took Baby Bear for a regular walk in the forest. As they walked, Mama Bear saw an ashtray on the ground. She turned to Baby Bear and said, "If you pick up the ashtray, you will succeed." Baby Bear was very proud, and he promptly went and picked up the ashtray. + +On their way home, Baby Bear asked his Mama, "What does 'succeed' mean?" +Mama Bear smiled and said, "Succeed means to do something well and make yourself proud. You picked up the ashtray, and now you should be proud of what you achieved." + +When they got home, they told Papa Bear the good news. Papa Bear said, "Well done! I'm proud of you, Baby Bear!" + +Baby Bear learned an important lesson that day - that all actions have meaning, and you should always strive to be the best you can be. If you work hard, you can succeed! +Once upon a time, there was a thin dog. He really wanted to bite something. He looked around and saw a cone. It was lying on the ground. The dog was so excited. He ran over to the cone and bit it. It tasted so crunchy and good! He liked it so much that he wanted to bite more. He bit and bit the cone until there was nothing left. The dog was tired after eating the cone and he took a nap. He had a wonderful dream of finding even more cones to bite. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Joe. Jack was very intelligent and was always trading things he owned for better things. Joe was a bit slower, but always wanted to keep up with Jack. + +One day, Jack had a great idea. He said to Joe, "Let's make a trade. You give me your toy car, and I'll give you my icecream". Joe was excited and quickly agreed. + +But when Jack got his toy car, he froze. He didn't want it anymore, because already he had seen something better. Then, he quickly ran away from Joe. + +Joe was upset and started to cry. He couldn't believe that Jack had played a trick on him and taken his toy car. He felt his friendship with Jack was no longer safe. + +The moral of this story is that it is not always wise to make trades with people who are too intelligent. If it seems too good to be true, it often is. If a friend can cheat you, it's probably not a true friendship. +Once upon a time, there was a youth called Tim. He was really bossy and, because of this, he always got all of the best things. One day, he thought he could attach the leaves from the tree in the garden to his own body. He imagined he would look like a superhero! + +Tim started to attach all of the leaves to himself. He was sure he had looked like a superhero! He laughed and jumped around, feeling proud. + +But then, his little brother Jack came outside. He burst out laughing when he saw Tim covered in leaves! Tim wasn't happy with Jack - he thought it was mean to laugh. His face went red. + +Jack ran away laughing. He thought Tim was so silly and looked funny! + +From that day onwards, Tim stopped being so bossy. He learned that sometimes it was better to just be himself. +Once there was a boy who loved to read. Every day his mom would bring him a stack of stories and he would sit in the living room and read. + +One day he got a special book. Inside was a shiny trophy. It was so shiny that it was like the sun. He wanted to take it out of the book and play with it. + +But some dirt had gotten inside the pages of the book and the trophy was now dirty. He didn't know how to get it clean. He asked his mom for help. + +She told him to get a damp cloth and rub the trophy with it until it was clean. He tried and tried until the edges of the trophy sparkled like new. He was so proud of himself. + +He put the trophy back inside the book and he got ready to read another story. That would be even better with the shiny trophy inside. +Once upon a time, there was a sweet bird who lived in the forest. All day long it sang beautiful songs to the other animals. + +One morning, the other animals asked the bird if it could sing a different song. The bird thought for a moment, then said, "I will try." + +The bird thought about a nice and thoughtful song, and began to sing. It was a happy melody, and the other animals sang along. + +When the song was finished, the animals told the bird how much they enjoyed it. The bird replied with a cheerful chirp and thanked the animals for listening. The birds song had made them all very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a mummy who had a filthy fridge. It was so dirty and smelly! The mummy didn’t want to keep it so she decided to replace it. She went to the shop and picked out a nice shiny new fridge. + +When she brought it home, she put it in the kitchen. It was very big and tall. The mummy was thrilled to have a new fridge. She filled it with all of her yummy food. + +Every day, the mummy opened her fridge and checked inside. It was always very tidy and spotless! She was so happy to have a clean, new fridge in her house. +Once upon a time, there was a pink goat named Sally. Sally was a very sporty goat, she loved to run and explore her farm. + +One day, Sally's owner, Joe, shut the gate that led to the meadow. Joe wanted Sally to stay safe in the farm, but Sally did not want to be shut in. She wanted to explore the meadow and play with all the other animals. + +Sally said to Joe: "Please, can you open the gate? I want to explore the meadow! Please Joe, please let me go!". + +But Joe said: "No, Sally, I cannot open the gate. You must stay inside the farm, it's for your own safety". + +Sally was so sad, she knew Joe meant well, but she wanted to explore the meadow. Sadly, Sally had to stay in the farm and she never got to explore the meadow. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Millie. Millie was very brave and loved to explore. One day, Millie found herself in a big, green field. In the middle of the field there was a big, unusual hill. Millie wanted to know what was on the other side of the hill, so she started to run up it. + +Millie ran up the hill and went all the way to the top. There, she found something amazing! Millie found that she could see far away places in the distance. She saw huge buildings and lots of trees. Millie was so happy with what she saw, she kept running and jumping up and down on the hill. + +Millie did this every day, and over time she improved her jumping and running. She became faster and stronger than ever before. Millie kept running and jumping on the hill until she was the fastest and strongest in the whole field. + +The unusual hill had seen many happy days with Millie, and she was now the strongest person in the big, green field! +Mommy was fixing the drain in the kitchen. She had the tools all ready and the drain cover off. She was very patient and tried to figure out what was wrong. + +Finally, she found the problem and said, "Ah-ha!" She took out a small wrench and fixed the broken part. + +Mommy then put the drain cover back in place and stood up. She wiped her hands on her pants and smiled. Mommy had fixed the drain! + +She said, "Good job, Mommy! You were so patient." Baby was so happy and clapped his hands. Mommy was so proud and hugged Baby tight. + +Now Mommy could use the sink without any problems. Fixing the drain was the best thing to do! +Once upon a time there was a hairy olive. It was very exciting! The olive was so hairy that it was a bit strange. Everyone wanted to look at it and find out what it was. + +One day a small girl came by. She could not believe her eyes! She said "wow, what a hairy olive!" She wanted to touch it so she slowly reached out and touched it. + +The next moment something magical happened. The olive gave a little nod! The girl was so surprised that she jumped up and down in excitement. + +The girl and the olive became good friends. Every time the girl saw the olive, she would say "hello" and the olive would nod in response. They were very happy together! + +The end. +Once there was a generous man who lived with his family. He was always very kind and gave what he could to help out others. + +One day he received an envelope in the mail. It was very mysterious, so he opened it to see what it was. Inside, he found a strange question. He was very confused, but he answered it anyway. + +His answer seemed to make the envelope very angry. Suddenly, a dark cloud appeared above the man's house and began to rain down strong winds and hail. The man and his family were very scared. + +The storm caused a lot of destruction, and the man was sad because all the generous things he had done were gone. The family was never able to recover from the damage done by the storm, and it left them with nothing but sadness and despair. +John was walking in the park with his mom and dad. He loved to observe all the animals, plants and people around him. He saw a large tree with big leaves and a funny looking red fruit hanging from it. + +"Look, Daddy! That's a radish! What is it doing there?" he asked his daddy. + +"That's a very special radish tree, John. It doesn't grow these funny red fruits down here, but it does in a distant land," his father explained. + +John was so excited to see the special radish tree in the park. He learned that radishes can only grow in certain places. He smiled and was happy to observe the distant radish tree in the park. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Tom. Tom was very busy and wanted to gain more friends. One day, Tom was feeling left out and wanted to do something about it. So he decided to run away. He ran and ran in search of new friends. + +Eventually he came to a big park and saw some kids playing. They looked busy so Tom asked if he could join them. They were happy to meet Tom and they all started playing together. Tom was so happy and he had gained lots of new friends. + +From that day on, Tom never felt left out again. He spent lots of time playing with his new friends at the park. Together they laughed and played until it was time to go home. Tom was really busy but he was also very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Emily. She loved to perform and share her joy with the world. One day she decided to go underground to look for a special performance spot. She was scared and felt helpless but she wanted to find the perfect spot. + +As she explored underground, she came across a surprise. It was a cave full of people. They were all performing and singing. Emily felt so excited and ran up to them. They welcomed her warmly and invited Emily to perform with them. + +Emily smiled and started to dance. Everyone clapped and cheered her on as she performed. Emily wasn't scared anymore. She felt happy and free. After all, she knew she could count on her friends to help her out if she ever felt helpless again. The End. +Once upon a time, there were two friends who were going on a journey. They had to cross a river on their way. The river was wide and the water was deep. The two friends looked around and wondered what to do. + +They saw a rope and got an idea. One friend said, "Let's tie the rope around our hands and we can cross the river. It'll be like a rope bridge!" So they each took one end of the rope and began to tie it around their hands. + +It was difficult, but they didn't give up. The friends worked together and finally the rope was tied. Now, the two friends could cross the river with the rope bridge. + +The friends were overjoyed! They crossed the river and resumed their journey. They had created something together and it was a bonding experience. They knew if they worked together, they could do hard things! +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Lucy and Steve. They were making sausages together. + +Steve said, "Let's add some more spices to make the sausages more tasty!" + +So, Lucy and Steve added some spices to the sausages. + +However, the spice jar was too heavy for Lucy, and the spices spilled everywhere! + +The kitchen was a big messy! + +Lucy said, "Oh no! We made a mess! What should we do now?" + +Steve said, "Let's just clean up the mess and add some more spices when we are done." + +So, they cleaned the mess, and then they added some more spices to the sausages. + +And when they were done, they made the most delicious sausages ever! +Jimmy was so excited! His mom was going to allow him to have a special haircut. He had grown his hair so much that his mom said that it was time for a change. + +Jimmy jumped out of bed and told his mom that he was ready to go to the barber shop. On the way to the barber shop, Jimmy's mom reminded him to be patient. She said that a good haircut takes time, but it will be worth it in the end. + +When they arrived at the barber shop, Jimmy was excited. He eagerly hopped up into the chair and waited for the barber. The barber asked Jimmy what kind of cut he wanted and Jimmy replied that he wanted the same kind of hairstyle as his dad. + +The barber smiled and started cutting. He trimmed the sides of Jimmy's head and combed it down. The barber asked if Jimmy wanted it shorter, but Jimmy shook his head. He wanted his hair to stay the same length. + +The barber smiled again and asked if Jimmy wanted to add any sparkles or color. Jimmy shook his head again. He wanted a simple hairstyle. The barber finished by spraying Jimmy's hair with hairspray. + +When the barber was done, Jimmy looked up at his reflection in the mirror. He smiled at his new look and thanked the barber for the time and patience. Then he and his mom headed home so that he +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful lady who was out for a walk. As she walked, she noticed an amazing store with fashions of all colors and shapes. She looked in the window in awe. + +Suddenly, a little girl said, "Look Mama! That is so pretty." The lady smiled and stepped inside. + +The girl and her mother were welcomed by the storeowner. The little girl looked around in amazement and asked, "Mama, what are all these clothes? And why are they so colorful and sparkly?" + +The storeowner smiled and explained, "These are fashionable clothes. People wear them so they look graceful." + +The little girl smiled and said, "Oh, I want to look graceful too!" + +The storeowner laughed and said, "You can pick any outfit you want and you will look graceful. That's what fashion is all about." + +The little girl was so excited and the lady and the storeowner could see the joy on her face. She happily tried on a new dress and everyone laughed with delight when she twirled around in it, graceful as could be. +Once, there was a flea who wanted to find a new place to live. He looked all around the garden and he soon found an apple tree. He decided it looked like a perfect place. + +That day, he made his new home in the apple tree. But then, another flea saw the apple tree, and wanted it for himself. The two fleas started to fight. + +Suddenly, a little girl came running to the tree. She saw the two fleas fighting and shouted, "Stop! You must not fight!" The fleas stopped and the girl picked up one of them. + +She said to him, "You should not have fought. You should have talked and shared the apple tree." The flea felt guilty. + +The girl then put him back in the apple tree and said, "Let's part in peace!" The flea thanked the girl and he stayed happily in his new home. +Once upon a time, there was a cactus in the desert. The cactus was very important to the animals in the desert. They liked to eat its tasty fruits. + +One day, a big scary monster came to the desert. He was very loud and roared like thunder. The animals were scared of him and ran away. + +After a while, the monster went away, but the cactus was still scared. He hid himself behind some rocks and stayed there. + +The animals of the desert were worried about the cactus. They wanted to make sure he was OK. So they asked the wise owl to look for him. + +The owl flew around the desert, calling out to the cactus. “Come out, cactus! We won’t let anything scare you!†+ +Finally, the cactus heard his voice and came out. He was happy to be around his friends again. He felt safe and secure in their company. + +And that's how the brave cactus overcame his fear. He learned that good friends are important! +Reggie was so old, and he was really worried. He was trembling all over as he walked down the path. He was looking for his friend, but he couldn't find him. Reggie was really scared. + +Then he heard a noise in the bushes. Reggie stopped and trembled harder. He was so sure it was his friend, but he was afraid to look. Reggie slowly stepped closer, until he saw it. It was a small puppy! + +Reggie felt so relieved. He giggled and slowly reached out to pet the puppy. The puppy was so happy to meet a friend, it licked Reggie on the hand! Reggie smiled and he stopped trembling from being so worried. +Once upon a time, there was a gentle onion. He loved to go for walks in the meadows. One day, he felt very brave and decided to tell a secret he had been keeping for some time. + +He started to tell it to the trees, flowers, and birds. They all listened very carefully. Then, he told it to the bunnies, butterflies and even the bees. + +When he was finished, all the animals felt lighter and happier. Even the gentle onion felt proud he had the courage to tell his secret. + +The animals thanked the gentle onion for being so brave. From that day onwards, the gentle onion enjoyed telling stories and making others happy. +Once upon a time there was a helpful shrimp. He wanted to do something nice for the world. + +Every day, the helpful shrimp would run around helping others. He would lend a helping hand to other sea creatures that needed it. Everyone thanked him for his kindness and said he was a very helpful shrimp. + +One day, the shrimp was running and he saw a big fish that was stuck in some rocks. The shrimp was very small, but he thought he should still try to help. He swam as hard and as fast as he could and started to push the rocks away from the fish. + +The helpful shrimp didn't give up and he kept pushing until the fish was free. The fish thanked the shrimp for his kindness, and even though he was very small, he made a big difference. + +Moral of the story: Even though you may be small, you can still help others in big ways. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Tommy. Tommy was a very noisy boy and often he didn't think about the consequences of his actions. One day Tommy was playing by a bench in the park. He saw a bird flying in the sky and he wanted the bird to be his friend. So, Tommy started to shout and scream at the bird. But the bird was scared and flew away. + +Tommy felt very sad and he began to regret his actions. He wanted the bird back but it was too late. He had scared it away. As Tommy sat on the bench, he heard some other kids in the park laughing and playing out of his view. + + Tommy felt more and more alone and he regretted not making friends with the other kids. He thought of joining in but it was too late, they had already gone home. Tommy felt alone and regretful. + +He sat on the bench all night, cold, lonely and wishing he had done things differently. But it was too late. Tommy never, ever forgot that feeling of regret and all he could do was to stay on the bench and cry. +Jimmy was a healthy little boy. One day he went outside with his dad. He was excited because his dad had a missile! His dad held Jimmy's hand, and together they watched the missile go up into the sky. It flew so high and was so fast that Jimmy couldn't stop clapping. + +Then something amazing happened. A parachute opened from the missile and the missile landed safely on the ground. Jimmy was so happy, he started running towards it. His dad held his hand and they ran together. + +When they got to the missile, Jimmy ran in circles, whooping and hollering. His dad laughed and ran with him. Before they went back home, Jimmy's dad gave him the missile as a present. Jimmy held it tightly in his hands, so happy to have such an amazing gift. + +Jimmy and his dad walked home, hand in hand, both feeling healthy and full of excitement. They had shared an unforgettable moment together. +Once upon a time there were two brothers, Sam and Jake. Sam wanted to pick apples from a huge pine tree in the forest. Jake wanted to pick flowers from the meadow. + +Sam had a big thought and said, "Let's climb up the pine tree together. We can pick apples from the top!" Jake was scared to climb so high, so he said "No! That seems too high for me." + +Sam cried, "Come on Jake! We can do this together!" But Jake said, "No! I don't want to go that high. I'll stay here and pick flowers." + +Sam was so sad, he began to weep. He wanted to pick apples so badly, but his brother was too scared. Suddenly, they heard a deep, loud noise coming from the huge pine tree. It was shaking! + +The sons ran away. They were scared of the huge tree shaking. Sam was so sad that he could not pick apples from the tree. He said goodbye to his brother and sadly left the forest. + +Behind him, Sam could still hear Jake quietly weeping too. It made his heart ache, as he realized that both of them really wanted to pick apples together. But, the huge pine was just too scary! +Once upon a time there was a mommy sheep who was so angry she forgot to say good morning. She said nothing when her children followed her outside, then suddenly she stopped in front of a big, deep harbor. + +"What are we doing here?" asked one of the small sheep. + +Mommy sheep didn't answer, but she stared sadly across the harbor. + +Suddenly one of her children saw something on the other side of the harbor that made them gasp. It was another mommy sheep! + +The small sheep kids were so excited, but mommy sheep turned away from the sight. Her face was still angry and sad. + +The children could see why mommy was so unhappy. The mommy Sheep on the other side of the harbor had a flock of children just like theirs, but mommy's children alone so she had no one to share her love with. + +Mommy sheep sighed and led her children away. They were so sad, but they knew that mommy was right. No matter how angry she was feeling, they should keep following her and not look back. + +One day, they all knew, she would find another flock to share her love with. +Motha was very kind. She looked after Max very carefully. Every day she smiled and talked to him. She hugged him and told him nice stories. + +But Max was often naughty. He made messes and refused to do his chores. Motha reminded him to be careful and respectful, but he refused to listen. + +One day, Max refused to pick up the toys he had thrown all over the floor. He kicked and screamed when Motha asked him to tidy up. Motha felt so frustrated and angry. She said, "If you don't clean up this mess, I'm going to punish you." + +Max had never been punished by Motha before, so he was fearful. He slowly began to pick up his toys. But then he started to cry. He said he was sorry and begged Motha not to punish him. + +But Motha was too angry. She said he had been warned, so she had to punish him. Max put his head down and began to cry harder. He felt so sad and scared. + +Motha felt sorry for Max, but she knew she had to punish him. She hugged him and said, "Max, I'm sorry, but if you're naughty again, I'll have to punish you again." + +Max was very fearful. He slowly nodded and wiped the tears from his eyes. He knew that Motha only punish +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Jill. Jack was a clever bunny and Jill was a wise owl. + +One day, Jack wanted to play a game. He said, "Let's fight the ice!" Jill was a bit scared at first, so she said, "No, that's too cold!" But Jack was so clever that he had a plan. + +He said, "We'll only fight the ice for a moment, then we'll run away." So, Jill got brave and said, "OK, let's do it!" + +They both ran to the ice and Jack started to fight. He punched and kicked and tried to break it. Jill clapped her wings and cheered. + +Finally, Jack won! The ice broke into a million pieces and Jack and Jill laughed and cheered. They had a lot of fun that day! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Ben. Ben was walking in a forest. He was having a lot of fun looking at all the colourful leaves. Suddenly, he saw something big. It was a large crocodile! Ben was scared and he started to panic. The crocodile also became scared and started running away. But then it changed its mind and started to come back. Ben was very scared and he ran as fast as he could. + +The crocodile was getting closer and closer. Suddenly, Ben saw a big tree. He quickly climbed on top of it and hid. The crocodile was very angry and it tried to climb the tree. But it was too big. So it couldn't do it. After a few minutes, it gave up and Ben was safe. + +Ben breathed a big sigh of relief and ran back home. He never wanted to see another large crocodile ever again! +One day, Fred went to church with his parents. He was very excited. Fred saw lots of people there, and he wanted to pick something. He noticed that his parents had dropped a few coins in the collection box. + +"Mommy, Daddy, can I pick too?" he asked. + +His parents smiled. "Of course, you can pick," they replied. + +So, Fred picked a few coins and put them in the box. He felt happy and proud. + +Afterwards, the family went to the park. Fred noticed that some other kids were picking fruits from the trees. He was very tempted to do the same, but then he remembered what his parents said: "No picking things from other people's trees." + +Fred was a little bit ashamed, but he decided to not pick anything. He knew it was the right thing to do. + +He looked up and smiled. He was glad to have such caring parents and was looking forward to the next church visit. +Daniel and Mommy were in the park playing together. They saw a big lollipop on top of the slide and Daniel asked Mommy for it. Mommy said he couldn't have it, so Daniel stomped his foot and cried loudly. + +Mommy said, "What are you going to do about it?" + +Daniel went up the slide and took the lollipop in his hand. He said with determination, "I'm going to destroy it!" He then dashed it against the ground, smashing it into pieces. + +Mommy smiled at him and said, "Let's play with the pieces instead of destroying it." Daniel happily agreed and the two of them had lots of fun playing with the bits of the big lollipop. +Once upon a time there was a brave fox. He was good. Every day he set out to find food for his family. One day, he saw a bird with a long thread in its mouth. The fox thought it might be useful so he decided to take it. + +He gave the thread to his mom. His mom was so happy that she hugged him. But then she had an idea. She made a kite out of the thread and gave it to him. She said, "Raise this kite up high in the sky. You'll be able to see the world from up there!" + +The fox thought this was a good idea and so he went outside and held the kite up high. As soon as it was in the air, he had a view of all the world around him. He felt so amazed! + +He brought the kite down and his mom said, "You see, the world looks different when you work hard, just like this kite. No matter how big the task, if you work hard to reach your goals you will get there one day." The fox was so happy and he never gave up on his tasks, no matter how hard they seemed. + +The moral of the story is to never give up, no matter how hard things seem. Working hard can take you to new heights and show you the world in a whole different way. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, David and Sarah. They walked through a beautiful field of flowers and laughed as they watched the butterflies flutter around them. + +David spotted something in the distance and he tugged on Sarah's shoulder. They walked a bit further and saw a big lake, glistening in the sun. They ran to the lake and laughed as the water rolled up against their toes. + +Suddenly, David noticed two swans floating on the lake. But these swans were special - they were joined together at their necks and couldn't separate. + +David and Sarah looked for something that would help separate them, but were unable to find anything. Then Sarah had an idea. She ran back to the field of flowers and returned with some daisies. She gently placed the daisies against the swans' necks, and suddenly the swans were set free! + +The swans flew out from the lake, gracefully and beautifully. David and Sarah cheered and thanked the swans for making their day so special. They waved goodbye as the swans flew away and left the lake forever. +Bob the bear was a talented dancer. Every day, he practiced hard to perfect his moves. He tried again and again, but he just couldn't seem to get them right. His friends noticed his determination and offered him words of encouragement. + +"Don't give up, Bob!" one friend said. "If you keep practicing, you will succeed!" + +Bob was very patient. He kept at it, determined to succeed. One day, after hours of practice, he finally figured it out! He was so excited and began to dance. + +The next day, his friends came over to watch his performance. He danced with pride, and tried to perform his steps perfectly. He succeeded, and everyone was delighted. His patience had paid off! + +Bob was now a very successful dancer. He was so proud of himself, and was grateful to all his friends who had encouraged him through it. He knew that without their support, he wouldn't have succeeded. +Once upon a time, a wealthy fox spotted a track in the woods. He wanted to explore it, so the fox parted the tall grass and walked along the track. He saw some strange and wonderful things! First, he saw a bunny hopping in the meadow, then he heard the birds singing in the trees. + +Next, the fox reached a lake. He stopped to take a drink and noticed something sparkling on the shore. It was a pile of gems. A moment later, the fox heard a loud roaring nearby. When he peeked over the grass, he saw a lion! The fox jumped and quickly ran away. + +The fox followed the track until it led him home to his den. Even though he was a little scared, he was glad he had a fun adventure. He decided he would explore the track again another day. +Once, there was a boy named Tom. Tom was three years old and loved exploring. One day, Tom went out to explore in the forest. As he looked around, he saw a rough gift box. He opened the box and found a pet cat inside! Tom was so excited and hugged the cat. As Tom hugged the cat, they both became friends. Tom was so happy - he always wanted a pet! + +Tom and the cat spent lots of time together in the forest. They chased butterflies, romped around in the leaves, and played all day. Tom and the cat even cuddled up for nap time and talked about what fun things they would do. + +Tom thanked the rough gift box and returned home. He promised his pet to visit often and told his family about the surprise gift. Everyone was so happy for Tom and the new pet. From that day forwards, Tom and the cat were the best of friends. +Once upon a time a new sign appeared in the park. It said, “Stay within the path.†+ +When Claire, an adventurous and curious 3 year old saw the new sign, she asked her dad, “Daddy, why can’t we go into the grass?†+ +Her dad replied, “The sign says we need to remain on the path, Clare. That means that we have to stay on the path and not go into the grass.†+ +Claire thought for a moment and then said, “Ok dad. I will remain on the path.†+ +So Claire and her dad enjoyed their walk around the park, remaining on the path as the sign said. Claire saw new sights and enjoyed the day with her dad. + +At the end of the day they both walked back home, following the path. As they left, the sign still asked that they remain on the path. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was very curious and loved to explore. One day, Lucy saw a frame on the floor. She guessed that it was something special, so she picked it up. + +As soon as she touched it, she heard a booming voice. It said, "You guessed right! This frame is very special." Lucy was startled and dropped the frame on the ground. The voice then laughed. + +Lucy was angry. It sounded like the frame belonged to someone else. She decided to go to the owner of the frame and ask what it was. She found an old man who said he was the owner. He was angry too because the frame belonged to him. + +The old man said he had been searching for it for a very long time. Lucy was relieved that the frame belonged to someone, but also sorry that she had made the old man angry. She offered to help him find it, but the old man said it was okay. + +He explained that his frame was very special and he had been looking for it for a really long time. By finding it, Lucy had made his day! They hugged and went their separate ways. Lucy was so happy she had helped the old man, and was glad her curiosity didn't hurt anyone. +Once upon a time there was a curious bear called Bob. He wanted to find out what surprises were. So one day he went off on an adventure. + +First he went to the river and he saw a shiny buckle. He was so surprised and he wanted to find out what it did. He looked around and he saw a boat. He wondered if the buckle was connected to it. + +He walked over to the boat and he saw that the buckle was connected to the ropes of the boat. He was so curious that he wanted to find out what it did. So he grabbed the buckle and he pulled on it. Suddenly, the boat started to move! + +Bob was so surprised. He had never seen anything like this before. What a fun surprise. He wanted to try it again. He went back to the buckle and he pulled it again. The boat moved again. Bob smiled with joy. He had found out that the buckle was like a magical button! +Once upon a time there was a little dragon. His wings were big and he had a long, blue tail. He was so adorable! + +He lived in a castle that he had designed himself. He drew it on a piece of paper using crayons. Every morning he would fly to different places around the castle and explore new things. + +One day, the dragon met a new friend. His friend was a cute, yellow bird. Together they decided to design some adventures. They made up stories about flying to different lands and meeting new animals. + +They also decided to design a game of tag. The dragon's wings were so strong and fast that he was always the winner! + +Every day the dragon and his new friend had more fun. They made a lot of memories and became very close. The adorable dragon was so happy. +Once there lived a sleepy little girl named Lizzie. Lizzie had a very special garden with lots of plants and flowers. Everyday she would take care of the garden, but soon it started to rot. Lizzie didn't know why her garden was rotting until she heard about the nearby hurricane. She had heard about the storms and how they could tear through gardens and make all the plants rot. + +Lizzie was scared and did her best to protect her garden. She put up walls to protect it from the wind and rain, but the hurricane was too strong. When the rumble from the storm was heard, Lizzie was sure her garden would rot. + +The next morning, Lizzie looked out her window and was devastated. Her garden had been torn apart by the hurricane and it was all rot. She sighed heavily and went outside to look at the damage. In the middle of all the rot, one bright little flower had survived. Lizzie knew that the flower was special and would protect her garden the next time a hurricane came. She smiled and knew this sleepy little flower would keep her safe. +Once upon a time there was a princess who lived in a big castle. Every day she would play in the garden and run around as fast as she could. One day, the princess noticed something in the garden. She saw a big rock and thought it would be fun to try and push it. She pushed as hard as she could, but it did not move. The princess was sad and about to give up, when a magical force pushed the rock away on its own. The princess was so excited and looked behind the rock to discover a hidden door. She opened the door and saw a secret garden with even more things to play with. The princess was happy and pushed all the buttons and pulled all the strings. As it turns out, the rock was actually covering the entrance to the secret garden. The princess had found a special spot where she could have magical adventures every day. +Once upon a time, there was a strong fireman. He was very brave and everyone admired him. One day, he was in the forest to permit a fire. Suddenly, the fire spread very quickly and the fireman tried to stop it but he was not strong enough. The fire destroyed everything and the fireman felt very sad. He was not able to permit the fire anymore and the forest was gone. +Andy was an adorable 3 year old. Every morning, his dad would take Andy for a drive in their big red car. Andy loved when his dad would honk the horn and wave to all the other drivers. + +Andy loved having a tie, even though he wasn't sure what to do with it. He just thought it looked nice and was fun to wave around. One day, Andy asked his dad why he had to wear a tie. Dad said that it was part of the job and that it looked nice, to which Andy smiled. + +Eventually the drive was over, and Andy had to say "goodbye" to all the cars he said "hello" to earlier. Andy's dad turned the car around and started heading for home, with Andy waving goodbye to all the cars he saw. + +The drive had been fun and Andy smiled as he drove back. He loved going for drives, and he loved wearing his tie even more. +Once there was a lazy bear named Ben. He loved to lounge around in his tank and do nothing all day. One day he was feeling especially lazy and didn't want to do anything! + +Then something strange happened. Ben heard a voice outside of his tank, "Hey Ben! Come help sort the leaves!" Ben looked up and saw a small squirrel hopping around. The squirrel continued, "Your lazy days are over, let's go sort the leaves!" + +Ben didn't want to do anything, but the squirrel kept begging until Ben agreed to go help. He followed the squirrel to the edge of the forest, where there were many leaves on the ground. Ben began to sort the leaves into piles — one for the trees and one for the ground. + +The squirrel and Ben worked hard, and soon the piles were organized. Ben was ecstatic! He had never realized how fun sorting leaves could be. The squirrel smiled and said, "See Ben, you don't have to be lazy all the time." + +Ben was grateful for the squirrel's help and the two became friends forever. He no longer wanted to just lounge around in his tank all day. From then on, Ben was always eager to help sort the leaves. +Once upon a time there was a adventurous infant who decided to take a walk. Everywhere he went people complained. "It's too hot! It's too cold!" they said. The infant just smiled. He kept walking until he heard a different kind of complaining. "I'm so hungry!" said the voice. The adventurous infant went to investigate and discovered a small pup. + +The pup saw the infant and said: "I'm very hungry. Why won't anyone give me food?" The infant listened for a moment and then offered his hand. He gave the pup some crumbs from his pocket and smiled. The pup thanked him and then said: "You're so adventurous! You must have the best time going around." The infant laughed and agreed. The pup thanked him again and the infant headed off. This time people weren't complaining at all - instead they were smiling and thanking him. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who lived in a small village near the woods. His name was Joe and he was three years old. + +One day, Joe was playing outside in the winter snow when he saw something in the distance. It looked like someone had put a sack in the middle of the snow. He went to have a closer look and noticed the sack was made of a fancy kind of cloth. + +Joe decided to pick up the sack and carry it home. Inside was a new fashion outfit; a nice warm coat, a hat and some gloves. When Joe put them on he felt a lot warmer and he realised how cold it had been before he found the sack. + +Back at home, Joe's mom asked him where he had found the outfit. He told her about the mysterious sack in the middle of the snow. Joe's mom smiled and said "That must have been our kind neighbour Mrs Smith's doing - she was always thinking of others". Joe was very happy at having such a kind neighbour! +Once upon a time, there was a broken fly. He was very sad and felt that he could not do anything. He wanted to fly but his wings were broken. + +Then, one day, an encouraging voice said, “you can do it!†It was a small bird. The bird encouraged the fly to try again. The fly felt brave and flapped his broken wings. + +At first, he could only rise a few inches off the ground. But then, the encouraging chirps from the bird made the fly fly higher and higher! Before long, the broken fly was soaring through the sky! + +The insect was very happy and grateful to the bird for encouraging him. He thanked the bird and flew off into the sky. From then on, the broken fly flew through the sky and was always grateful to the bird for encouraging him. +The elderly man was walking in the shop. He wanted to buy some food for dinner but he had a problem. He started to feel very weak and he slowly leaned against the wall. + +The shopkeeper saw the elderly man and came to help him. "Are you alright?", he asked. + +The elderly man shook his head but he couldn't speak because he was feeling so weak. Suddenly, he leaned over and fell on the floor. + +The shopkeeper was very worried and he quickly called an ambulance. They took the elderly man to the hospital and the doctor said that he was very ill. + +The elderly man never recovered and he passed away a few days later. +One morning in spring, a young girl was walking through the forest, looking for something she needed. She asked a fox she met, “Do you know where I can find what I need?†+ +The fox replied, “Where do you need to go?†+ +The young girl said, “I need to find an old tree.†+ +The fox nodded, “Yes, you need to go to the old tree in the heart of the forest.†+ +The young girl thanked the fox and continued her walk. When she reached the old tree, she noticed a small bird chirping happily in the branches. She smiled, realizing that this was what she needed. + +The young girl reached up and stroked the bird’s feathers, thanking it for helping her in her search. From then on, the bird was her faithful companion, helping her on all her journeys in spring. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lina. She was three years old and she loved baking. Her mom and dad used to get her all the things she needed to bake like a rolling pin and measuring cups and spoons. + +One day, her mom asked her, "Lina, do you want to bake something for your dad?" Lina was so excited and said, "Yes, Mommy!" + +So she and her mom gathered the ingredients for a cake. When it was done baking, it smelled so good! Lina knew her dad would love it. + +When her dad came home from work he was so spoiled to see the cake. He said, "This looks so yummy!" Lina was so proud of her first cake. + +From then on, Lina and her mom baked every week for her dad. Lina was so happy to have a dad who she could spoil with her baking. +Once there was a little bunny who wanted to go for a swim. But there was no pool around, so the bunny hopped to a nearby hedge. The bunny looked around to make sure it was all alone and then hopped in. + +The bunny was so happy to soak in the water. Suddenly, something tapped his head. The bunny looked up and saw a squirrel. The squirrel was very jealous. + +The squirrel wanted to go for a swim too, but it couldn't find any water so the bunny offered to share the hedge. + +The squirrel was so excited and hopped in with the bunny. They both splashed around and had lots of fun. They even made a special game together. + +The bunny and the squirrel played together until it was time to go home. The bunny hopped out of the hedge and off into the sunset. The squirrel watched him go, feeling happy that he had made a happy new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a lion. He was a big, strong lion, who was always ready to roar. Every day he would go around looking for food. He would search and search until he found something good. + +One day he got very lucky; he found a big, juicy dinner! He was so happy that he roared with joy. He ate and ate until he was full and ready for a nap. + +After his nap, he found a cozy spot in the sun and took a long, happy nap. When he woke up he was refreshed and ready for another roar. He got up, stretched and let out a big roar. + +The lion felt ready for the day, happy to have found a big, juicy dinner. He went on his way, looking for more adventures, roaring wherever he went. +Jimmy was an adventurous 3 year old. He liked to try new things because he thought it was fun. One day, he saw a modern playhouse in his backyard. It was so colourful and exciting - Jimmy couldn't wait to explore it! + +He raced to the house and kneeled down so he could look through the windows. He could see slides and colourful blocks and he knew it was going to be lots of fun. Jimmy jumped inside the playhouse and started exploring. + +There were all kinds of fun things to do. He climbed the ladders and slid down the slides. At one point, he even found a special room just for him. He thought it was amazing to have something so modern and colourful in his own backyard. + +Jimmy loved his modern playhouse. He would kneel down and look through the windows to decide what to do next. Every day was a new adventure and he couldn't wait to explore it all! +John was a little boy. He was three years old. He was feeling anxious. He wanted to go on a search. + +He grabbed his hat and ran outside. He started to jog. It was so much fun. He ran around the block, past the park, and around the corner. + +He looked high and low everywhere he jogged. He wanted to find something. But he didn't know what. Eventually, he stopped jogging. + +John was tired. He looked around one last time and saw something small in the grass. He got closer and saw that it was a toy car. He had found it on his search! He was so happy. + +John put the toy car in his pocket and jogged back home. He was no longer anxious. He was very relieved to have found his toy car. +Once upon a time there was a naughty boy who wanted to steal something. He went to the bedroom of the house and looked around. He saw lots of things, but nothing was useful. So he just kept looking. + +Suddenly, he saw a pink teddy bear and he thought it looked very useful. He grabbed it and ran away. + +The naughty boy was very happy with himself. He hugged the teddy bear and went to show it to his friends. + +But then, he heard a voice behind him. It was his mom. + +"What have you stolen?" She asked the naughty boy. + +The naughty boy gave her the teddy bear and said, "I just wanted to be useful". + +His mom smiled and said, "Well, stealing is never useful. But being helpful is." She gave him a big hug and the naughty boy had learned his lesson. +Josh was a happy three year old. His parents loved taking him for walks, and today was no different. Josh skipped along the street and noticed something mysterious. A big ice cream stand was there! + +Josh rushed over and immediately asked, "Can I have an ice cream please? + +His parents smiled and encouraged him. "We'll get you one, Josh," they said. + +But then something unexpected happened - the ice cream stand was closed! Josh was disappointed and started to cry. + +His parents held him close and said gently, "Don't worry Josh, there might be another chance to get some ice cream soon." + +Josh smiled, thankful to have his parents around to encourage him. He knew that even if this mystery ice cream stand was gone, he'd get to enjoy his favorite treat sometime soon. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl. She felt very miserable. She wanted to go out, but she did not know how. She looked around and found a rope. She picked it up and tried to go outside, but the door was locked. + +The little girl was so sad that she started to pray. "God, please help me. I want to go outside," she said. + +Suddenly, there was a bright light in the room. The girl thought it was a miracle. She grabbed the rope and the light guided her way to the door. When she got to the door, it opened and she finally went outside. + +The girl was so happy that she thanked God for the miracle. And from then on, she always remembered to pray when she was in need. +Once upon a time there was a monkey named Tom. Tom loved to feed his birds each day. + +One day, Tom put out a lot of food, but something strange happened. The birds were too scared to come near the food. Tom couldn't understand why this was happening. + +Tom looked around for the cause and noticed a big, wide glass near the food. Tom figured out that the glass was too scary for the birds, so he carefully grabbed the glass and moved it away. + +Finally, the birds felt safe enough to come and feed. Tom was so happy he cheered! + +Tom learned an important lesson that day: sometimes you need to think of other people's feelings before you act. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lucy was walking in the forest. The day was perfect and the sun was shining brightly. As she was walking along, she stumbled on a rock and hurt her toe. Lucy started to cry, but then she heard a funny noise. + +"What was that?" Lucy wondered. + +It was a shower of tiny pink petals! They were falling slowly and softly, like a magical shower. Lucy was delighted, even though her toe still hurt. She laughed and spun and twirled around in the petals, feeling so happy and so perfect. + +Suddenly, the shower stopped and Lucy was all alone again. She said farewell to the petals and started walking home, still feeling very happy and very perfect. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was very sad because he found himself sitting alone on a park bench. No one was around and he felt scared. + +Then, a stranger came walking across the park. He was wearing a hat and a big coat. He saw the little boy and stopped. + +The stranger walked over and sat down next to the boy on the park bench. He smiled and asked, “What’s wrong?†+ +The little boy looked up and shook his head. He was too scared to say anything. + +The stranger stayed seated next to him and waited. After a while, the little boy eventually told the stranger why he was so sad. He explained that he had gotten lost and he couldn't find his mom. + +The stranger listened attentively and then told the little boy he would help. He gave the boy a hug and said it would be okay. Then, he took the little boy by the hand and helped him find his mom. + +The little boy smiled and was so happy to be reunited with his mom. The stranger had been so kind and he was no longer scared. He waved bye to the stranger as his mom hugged him tightly. +Once there was a small boy who loved to play with marbles. Each marble was a different colour and they all looked smooth. The small boy especially valued the marbles that were most popular; those marbles were glowing and almost seemed to spin around whenever the boy looked at them. + +The small boy had one very special marble that he valued more than anything else he owned. The marble was the brightest of them all. It was round and seemed to shine like a star. Whenever the boy played with his marbles, he always made sure he kept the special one safe and never let it go. + +The small boy treasured each marble he owned and took good care of them. He valued them all, but the special one was his very favourite. His friends would sometimes try to trade their marbles for his special one, but the boy was not willing to part with it. He valued it more than anyone else. + +The small boy kept his marbles safe and loved them all, but he placed extra value on the special, bright marble. It was the most popular of them all. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby bear named Ted. Ted lived in a cozy cave near a meadow. One day, a luxury carriage pulled up to the meadow in front of Ted's cave. Out from the carriage stepped a large man with a hat. + +"Greetings, my bear friend! I offer you a deal," the man said with a smile. + +"What is it?" asked Ted curiously. + +"If you join me on a journey into the city, I will give you unlimited luxury," the man said. + +Ted thought and thought, wondering what to do. Finally, he decided to give it a try. So, he hopped into the carriage. + +As they drove, they stopped at every luxury store they passed. The man gave Ted anything he wanted, including delicious candies, stuffed animals and toys. + +By the end of the journey, Ted was even more chubby than ever. He was so happy and thankful for the wonderful experience with the kind man. +Once upon a time, there was a mouse and a cat. The mouse was very fast, but the cat was even faster. The mouse wanted something to eat, so it thought it would look in the kitchen. + +When the mouse got to the kitchen, it saw a big round of cheese. The mouse was happy and it rushed over to taste the cheese. But the cat was already there. The cat was so fast that it had already eaten most of the cheese! + +The mouse was very sad. All it could do was taste the small bit of cheese that was left. But it wasn't enough. The mouse thought the cheese was delicious, but it wished it had more. + +The mouse never got to eat more cheese again and it had a very bad ending. +Once there was a prince. He was very clumsy and loved to talk. He talked to everyone and about everything. But one day he talked too much, and it was to the wrong person. The person was a wicked wizard and the wizard was very mean. He tricked the prince and made him do foolish things. The prince became very sad, and he cried. He realized how important it is to be careful who we talk to. The prince was never happy again. + +The moral of the story is that we should be careful who we talk to, or we may get tricked. People can be mean and it is important to be wise and not careless when talking. +Once upon a time, there was a wide field with colorful flowers growing everywhere. It belonged to a kind owner. The owner loved going to the field every day. He would pick the flowers and give them to his friends. + +One day, a bird came to the field. The bird was very noisy and it disturbed the owner. The owner tried to chase the bird away, but it kept coming back. + +The bird was clever and it found the owner's secret hiding place. The hiding place was full of food. The bird went inside and ate all the food. The owner was very upset. He tried to chase the bird away again by shouting. But the bird refused to leave. + +The owner was very sad and he figured out a plan. He spread a big blanket in the field and put some food in the middle of it. The bird was very interested and it quickly came to the blanket. The owner covered the blanket quickly and caught the bird. + +The bird was relieved and thanked the owner. The owner offered the bird food and a nice place to live in his home. From then on, the bird was very happy and never disturbed the owner again. +Once upon a time there was a waffle. It was very clear and had lots of honey on top. One day, it decided to go for a walk. As it was walking, something bad happened. The waffle was chased by an angry bear! The waffle was so scared and ran as fast as it could, but the bear was too fast. Soon, the bear caught up and ate the waffle. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a painter. He was tall and strong, but his paint cans were very heavy. He had to carry them all the way to the shop. + +Sometimes, the painter got very tired. So he decided to take a break. He would sit down on a bench and pass the time by watching people. + +One day, the painter saw a little girl. She was walking with her mom and wasn't feeling very well. The painter could tell because she was holding her tummy, like she was in pain. + +The painter smiled and waved at the little girl. Then he gave her his break and passed her his snacks. She smiled back, thanked him, and felt much better. + +The painter was happy he could help the little girl and make her feel better. He smiled and picked up his paint cans. They were still very heavy, but at least he could pass on some happiness to someone in need. +Jimmy was very excited. He was going on a yacht trip with his family. They were all very grateful to be able to go on such an adventure. + +When they arrived, Jimmy saw a huge yacht. He shouted “Wow!†and jumped up and down. + +The crew went to work to get the yacht ready for the journey. They made sure everything was improved so Jimmy and his family would have a safe and fun voyage. + +Jimmy asked his mom, “Will we be able to see any dolphins on the trip?†His mom smiled and said, “Maybe you will.†+ +Jimmy couldn't wait for the voyage to begin. He was grateful for the opportunity to explore and have new adventures on the yacht. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends - Jack and Jill. They were playing in their neighbourhood when they noticed an organized street. It was so pretty with lawns mowed and garbage cans lined up in a row. + +Jack said, "Let's follow this street. It looks like fun!" + +So, Jack and Jill began walking together down the street. They saw dogs, cars, and some children playing ball. + +Jill got a little bit scared and said, "I wanna go home now, Jack." + +Jack put his arm around Jill and said, "Don't be scared. We can just follow this street until we get home." + +So, Jack and Jill followed the street until they reached the corner of their street. Jack pointed out to Jill, "Look! There's our house!" + +Jack and Jill were so happy to be home! They had a fun adventure, and they knew that they could always follow the street when they wanted to go on an adventure. +Once there was a little girl living in a town. She was sad and hurt because she had no friends. Every day she felt more and more lonely. + +But then one day something amazing happened – she made a new friend. They had so much fun playing together and soon became best friends. + +One day the little girl found out that her new friend was moving away. She was so sad that she started to cry. She cried and cried, but it wouldn't change anything. + +Finally the day arrived that her friend had to leave the town. They said their goodbyes and the little girl waved goodbye, still crying. + +That was the worst day ever and she was so sad. She knew she would never see her best friend ever again and that made her feel very hurt. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lucy. She was three years old. One day, Lucy was playing by herself in the park. She started to clap her hands and sing a song. + +Suddenly, a strange man came up to her. He had a very weird lip. It was so weird that Lucy was scared. + +But then the man started to clap too, and soon he and Lucy were clapping in time together. Everyone in the park stopped to watch this weird sight. + +After a while, the man went away and Lucy was alone again. She was still scared, but she was happy that she played clapping with a new friend. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Millie. She was excited because it was her birthday and she was turning three years old! She was wearing a beautiful dress and she was so full of energy. + +Millie's mum and dad had a surprise for her. When Millie saw it she couldn't believe her eyes! It was a radio! + +"Jump up and down!" said Millie's mum. + +Millie was so anxious but decided to jump up and down. Suddenly, music came out of the radio and everyone started to dance! + +Millie couldn't help but smile. She was having so much fun and it was the best birthday ever! +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl. She was just three years old and her name was Mia. + +One day, Mia was standing outside, looking up at the sky. She was wondering what was up there. + +Her mom, who was standing nearby, heard her and said, "Mia, why not take a bus ride and find out?" + +Mia was delighted and smiled. "Yes, please!" She jumped up and down with glee. + +So they went to the bus stop and Mia could see a bus coming down the road. She watched as it came nearer, and she even waved at the driver. + +When the bus stopped, Mia climbed on board and sat in one of the seats. + +The bus ride was very exciting. Everywhere Mia looked, she could see something new and wonderful. She saw the sky turn orange and pink as the sun set and felt a cool breeze on her face. + +At the end of the ride, Mia looked up at her Mom, who was standing on the sidewalk, and said, "Wow, that was so fine!" + +Mia's Mom smiled and said, "Yes, I'm glad you liked it!" + +Mia smiled and went back to wondering what wonderful things were in the sky. +It was a sunny day, and the birds were singing. Jack felt lucky to be outside in the nice weather because usually he was stuck indoors. He saw something that made him even luckier. A shiny, new red bike with two pedals! It was so exciting that Jack couldn't contain himself. + +He ran over to it and hopped on. He found it easy to move the pedals and soon he was cruising down the street. A few times he had to slow down because someone was in his way, but then he'd start to pedal again. + +As he rounded a corner, he noticed something else that made him excited. It was a big hill. Jack knew that if he pedaled faster, he could go down the hill. So he picked up his speed and he was soon reaching the bottom. But Jack didn't know that when you go down a hill, you have to go back up eventually. + +Jack kept pedaling, but the hill kept getting steeper and he had to pedal harder and harder. Suddenly, his luck ran out and he had to stop and rest. He was disappointed that he couldn't keep pedaling and go to the top. + +But then he remembered something - he had sure been lucky to experience the joy of riding a bike down a hill. He had been excited and it had been an adventure and he wouldn't forget it. After taking a few deep breaths and giving himself a few moments of rest +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Maria. She was only three years old and had bright, thoughtful eyes. Everyday Maria would follow her mom around the house, pretending to help her with her chores. + +On one particular day, Maria and her mom went to the mailbox and found a letter inside. + +"Who is it from?" Maria asked curiously. + +"It's from my friend," her mother replied, "he has a pet monkey that is very hairy!" + +Maria was so excited to hear this news. She couldn't wait to follow her mom to the pet store to buy a similar pet. They found a cute and cuddly monkey, which Maria named Mango. Mango was so hairy that sometimes Maria would get lost in his fur as she hugged him. + +Maria and Mango were best friends. They would follow each other wherever they went and Mango never missed a day of their adventures. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who had a pencil. He thought it was very useful and he used it to draw and write. +One day, the little boy wanted to clean his pencil. He tried to rub it with his shirt and he tried to clean it with his sock. But nothing worked and he thought his pencil was not clean. +He was very sad because his pencil was still not clean. He put the pencil down and walked away. He was so sad that he never used his pencil ever again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She had long brown hair and loved to play outside. + +One day Amy was playing on the slide in the park. She felt so happy and free. Suddenly, she saw a piece of gum on the slide. She wanted to pick it up but she was a bit scared. + +Suddenly, the big wind came and blew the gum away. Amy felt so sad and she wanted to get the gum back. She tried to catch the gum with her hands but it was too slippery. + +The gum kept sliding around until it finally stopped near her feet. Amy was so happy and she put the gum in her pocket. She promised to not be so scared next time. + +TheEnd +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named True. True had lots of toys, but none of them seemed to fit her. She was very sad. + +One day, True's mom gave her a silly toy. It was in the shape of a caterpillar. True was so happy! She hugged the little caterpillar tightly and it fit perfectly. + +True kept the caterpillar and loved it very much. Everywhere she went, True brought the silly caterpillar with her. She even slept with the caterpillar snuggled up at her side. + +True was so lucky to have found a toy that fit perfectly! She never felt so happy and content before. From that day on, she was always playing with her caterpillar, and she would never forget how special her toy was. +Once upon a time there was a lazy bear. He loved to sleep late and daydream. One day, the bear decided to take a nap in the bathtub. He thought it would be very cozy and comfortable, and he was right. + +The bear slept so long that he didn't realize he was in a dirty bathtub, and he had been there for hours. Finally, his mother came in and saw him there. + +"What are you doing here, my lazy bear?" said his mother. + +The bear said, "I designed this bathtub to be my little sleeping spot." + +His mother laughed. She said, "Come on, my lazy bear. Let's get out of this dirty bathtub and go do something fun." + +So the bear and his mother went out of the house, and the bear never took another nap in the dirty bathtub. He learned his lesson, and from then on he only designed cozy bedrooms to take naps. +Once upon a time, there was a flower. It was a beautiful flower, with bright petals that sparkled in the sun. Everyone who saw the flower could not help but admire it and appreciate its clear value. + +But one day, something terrible happened. The flower started to become sick. Its petals faded, and the flower started to lose its beauty. No matter how much the flower tried to stay strong, it could not keep up with the sickness and finally it stopped blooming. + +The flower had lost its sparkle. Everyone was so sad and upset. All that was left of the clear value of the flower was just a distant memory. The bad ending had come for the flower. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He was very excited one day because he was going to cook in the kitchen. He brought some eggs and some milk. He mixed them together and put the mix in a big pot. + +He started to heat the pot on the stove. He saw lots of bubbles forming in the mix. He waited and watched the bubbles until they were all gone. Then he added some butter and mixed it all together. + +He started to stir the ingredients until the mix became thicker. He kept stirring until the mix was hard. He had cooked something special! He took the pot off the stove and let it cool down. After it was cool, he tasted his creation - it was yummy! +Molly stepped into the music store. She saw a shiny red guitar hanging on the wall. She wanted to play it so she asked her mom if she could. + +Mom smiled and replied, "Yes, of course." + +Molly grinned and took the guitar off the wall. It felt light in her hands. She strummed it and was amazed by the sweet sound that came out. + +Back at home, Molly asked her dad if he could teach her how to play it. He smiled and replied, "Sure." + +For days and weeks, Molly practiced the guitar and eventually she could play some songs. Everyone in her family said how sweet she sounded when she played the guitar. + +Molly was so proud of herself. She now had a new skill that she could enjoy and show off! +Once upon a time there was a black rabbit whose name was Peace. He lived in the forest with all his animal friends. + +One day Peace was hopping around when he started to sneeze. "Bless you," said his friend the tawny squirrel. "Are you okay, Peace?" + +Peace stopped to catch his breath. "I'm feeling sneezy," said Peace, "But I'm okay." + +Peace saw a black butterfly and it made him smile. "Let's play together," he said to the butterfly. + +So Peace and the butterfly played hide and seek in the trees. As they played, Peace started to sneeze again. "Bless you," said the butterfly. + +Peace smiled and said, "Thanks!" Then Peace and the butterfly kept playing and having fun. Peace never felt sneezy again and he was at peace in the forest with his friends. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy and she was 3 years old. Lucy had a dream to be a doctor when she grew up. She often thought about it and her heart would feel happy. + +One day, Lucy told her Mama her dream. Mama smiled and said, "I hope you can be a doctor, Lucy. It is not easy though; it may be old and difficult." + +Lucy was very serious. She thought and thought and then said, "I hope I can be a doctor. I am going to do it, no matter how old and difficult it might be." + +Mama smiled and gave Lucy a big hug. "I believe in you," said Mama. + +Lucy smiled and kept on dreaming. +Once upon a time there was a bird named Robby. He lived in a small tree with his family. One day, Robby wanted to leave the tree and explore the big world. He was very serious and took a few inches away from the tree. Robby was so excited and felt brave. + +Robby flew around the sky and saw so many cool things. He saw many different kind of birds and animals on the ground. Then he spotted a butterfly in the fields. Robby flew towards the butterfly and tried to catch it. But he couldn't. + +But Robby didn't give up. He followed the butterfly until it landed on a flower. Robby was so proud of himself. + +At the end of the day, he was happy and ready to go back home. He flew back to the tree and gave his family a big hug. Everyone was happy that Robby was back safe and sound. +Tommy was a little boy who loved to play outside. One day he was playing with his toys when he noticed the bin was very messy. He wanted to make it clean. He picked up a sack and filled it with all the rubbish inside the bin. When he was done, the bin was clean and tidy. + +He was so proud of himself! He went to tell his mum what he had done. His mum was even more proud of him, and praised him for being so helpful. + +The next day, Tommy decided to do it again. He picked up the sack to start cleaning. As he started collecting the rubbish, he noticed how much fun it was. + +Tommy continued to clean the bin every day, and his mum was so happy with him for being so helpful. He was very proud of himself, and felt like he was making a difference. He had learnt how to take care of his environment by cleaning the bin! +Once upon a time there was a smart girl called Sarah. She liked cartoons and often watched them with her mum. One day Sarah's mum told her, "You must never lie. Lying is not a good thing." Sarah nodded and said, "OK mum." + +That day Sarah wanted to watch her favourite cartoon. So she asked her mum, "Please can I watch this cartoon?" Her mum said, "No, not now, it's bedtime." + +Sarah had an idea. She thought, "I know, if I tell my mum I'm feeling unwell then she will let me watch this cartoon." So she pretended to be unwell and said to her mum, "I don't feel very well." Her mum felt her head and said, "No, you don't feel hot. It must be something else." + +Sarah became sad. She knew that she had lied. Then Sarah's mum hugged her and said, "I'm proud of you for telling me the truth. Always remember that telling the truth is the best thing to do." Sarah smiled and agreed. Then she went to bed with a happy heart. + +The moral of the story is that it is always better to tell the truth. Lies don't make us smart; they only make us look silly. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She was three years old and loved finding things. One day, Sarah found a dinosaur in the garden. She was so excited and wanted to take it to show her friends. But the dinosaur felt sad, and Sarah could tell. + +Sarah asked the dinosaur why he was so sad, and the dinosaur said he was missing his family. Sarah felt sorry for the dinosaur and wanted to help him find his family. + +So, Sarah and the dinosaur went all over looking. Everywhere they went, people said they were too small to find the dinosaur's family. But Sarah didn't give up. She kept trying, and eventually, Sarah found the dinosaur's family. + +The little dinosaur was so happy! And Sarah was proud of herself for not giving up. She knew that, even when it seemed impossible, she could find a way to help. + +The moral of the story is that if we try hard, we can solve even the biggest problems. So never give up, even if it seems impossible! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lucy. She wanted to wrap a sign really tight, but it was not easy. Her hands did not work very well, and the sign was too big for her. + +So she asked her friend, Max, to help her. But Max said he was sleepy and did not want to help. He said it was too hard. + +Lucy was upset because she had to wrap the sign all by herself. She tried and tried, but it was too difficult. Until at last, she got it! Now the sign was wrapped really tightly. + +Lucy was so happy, and thanked Max for not helping her. That way she could do it all by herself. +Mary went to the park with her mom. Mary wanted to play in the sandbox. She started to dig in the sand, but then she saw a black cat hiding in the sandbox. The cat was scared and wouldn't come out. Mary told the cat that it was okay, and asked it to come out. The cat meowed and slowly came out of the sandbox. Mary and the cat started playing together. Mary's Mom watched them and smiled. + +Next, Mary took the cat to the pond at the park. Mary and the cat both loved to swim, so they both jumped into the pond. Mary swam and the black cat followed her around the pond. Every time Mary swam close to the cat, it would meow happily. + +They both had a great time swimming together in the pond until it was time to go home. Mary said goodbye to the black cat, gave it a hug and promised to come back. As Mary and her Mom walked away, Mary saw the cat, hiding in the bushes and meowing. +Once there was a little girl named Susan. She was only 3 years old, but she was already very curious. Every day she asked lots of questions. Today she wanted to know what a cloth was. + +Her mother wanted to introduce the cloth to Susan. She showed her a thin cloth that was light and soft. Susan touched it and said it was nice! + +Then her mother asked Susan to wrap the cloth around her arm. Susan did as her mother asked and she was so proud that she could do it all by herself. + +After that, her mother asked if Susan wanted to take the cloth home. Susan said yes! From that day on, Susan was very happy to have her own cloth at home. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who did not like to talk with others. Whenever someone asked her questions she never spoke, just stayed quiet and tried to run away. Her family felt so sad, they wanted her to be happy and to have friends. + +One evening her grandma gave her a present, it was a dictionary! The little girl was so excited, she opened it and started to explore. She looked for the happiest word. When she found it a big smile came to her face. It was the word 'friend'. + +The little girl wanted a friend. But it was cold outside and she was too scared to go and talk to someone. Suddenly an idea came to her mind, she would wave to everyone she saw on the street, even if she was really shy. + +The next morning the little girl put her coat on and went outside with a big smile on her face. She waved to every single person and soon she had made lots of friends. + +The moral of the story is that it is never too late to make friends and show people we care, even if it's too cold outside. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely white cornfield. All day long, the corn stalks swayed in the wind and danced in the sunshine. + +However, every morning, Jake the farmer had to balance all the corn stalks in the field. For hours, he worked to make sure that the stalks stood tall and true. + +One day, as Jake was working, a gust of wind blew so hard, it scattered the stalks so they all tilted this way and that. "Oh no!" groaned Jake. It would take hours to make sure all the stalks were balanced. + +But then a brilliant idea came to him! In order to balance the stalks quickly, he could cut down one side of the field, so all the corn stalks would tilt to the same side. So that's what he did. + +When the wind stopped, Jake was delighted to see he had balanced the stalks this way! All the corn stalks were leaning in one direction. + +But then, more gusts came and suddenly, all the stalks blew over! Jake had caused an even bigger mess and the white field was ruined. + +The end. +Sophie opened her toys drawer. Inside she saw a shiny razor. It was so exciting for her! She wanted to touch it and hold it in her hands. + +But then she noticed a sign on the drawer saying “Do Not Touchâ€. The sign was very clear and Sophie knew she needed to obey it. She didn’t want to get in trouble. + +But it was so hard for her to resist. Sophie started to cry. She wanted to hold the razor so badly. + +Just then, her older brother arrived. He saw her tears and asked her what was wrong. Sophie told him about the razor and the sign telling her not to touch it. + +Her brother was so helpful. He told her there were other things in the drawer she could play with and showed her all the fun toys inside. + +In the end, Sophie was very happy. She still hadn’t touched the razor but she had lots of fun playing with her new toys. +Once upon a time there was a bull who lived in a field all by himself. He was very graceful, even though he was all alone. + +One day, a little boy named Jack came to visit the lonely bull. He was only three years old, but he knew how to make the bull feel special. Jack patted the bull on the head and said, "Hello, friend!" + +The bull was so happy that he began to cry. His tears of joy rolled down his face, and the little boy could feel the bull's appreciation. + +Jack and the bull played together in the field until it was time to go home. As Jack said goodbye, he gave the bull one more pat on the head and said, "Goodbye, friend!" + +The bull was so sad to see him go, he started to cry again. But Jack knew that this time the bull was crying out of sadness. Jack wiped the bull's tears away, and the two said their goodbyes one last time. + +The bull would never forget Jack, and how he made him feel so graceful and loved. +Once there was a smart farmer. He worked very hard on his farm and grew wheat to feed the animals. + +One day, the farmer suffered an accident so he was unable to work on the farm. After a few days, he noticed that the wheat was not growing well. + +He called the animals and said, “My friends, I am suffering and cannot work on the farm at the moment. Could you help me take care of the wheat?†+ +The animals looked at each other and then the donkey said, “Yes, we can help you. We can water the wheat and make sure it grows well.†+ +The farmer thanked the animals and said, “Thank you. I am so lucky to have such smart friends.†+ +The animals smiled and went to work on the farm. With their help, the wheat was growing well in no time. The farmer was very happy. +Once there was a little girl named Jane. Jane was three years old and loved to explore. One day, she was walking in the park with her mom, when she saw something sparkly in the grass. It was a white band! She was curious, so she bent down and opened it. + +Inside the band, she found a little card with a special message. It said “Kindness is the best wayâ€. Jane thought it was pretty and wanted to keep it, so she put it in her pocket. + +A few days later, Jane and her mom were at the store. There was a little old man who was trying to carry a lot of heavy bags all by himself. Jane's mom said to Jane, “Let’s help him.†So, Jane opened her pocket and gave the man her white band. + +The old man was so thankful, he gave Jane a big hug. Jane was overjoyed and turned to her mother with a smile. “Kindness is the best way!†She said. Jane learned that when you do something nice for others, you will always get something nice in return. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who loved to go for drives in his daddy's automobile. Every day they would go for a drive and the little boy loved it; the way the automobile moved so gracefully. + +One day, the little boy thought of something, so he asked his dad, “Daddy, can I tell the automobile what to do?†+ +His dad responded, “No, son, you can’t do that; it’s not so easy to make an automobile do what you want it to do.†+ +But the little boy was determined and he insisted, “Please, daddy, I want to try.†+ +So his dad reluctantly agreed and the little boy got into the driver's seat and tried to tell the automobile what to do. He said, “Go, automobile, go!†+ +But the automobile did not move. The little boy tried again and again but no matter how hard he tried, the automobile wouldn’t obey him. + +The little boy was so frustrated that he started to cry. His dad came over to comfort him and said, “It’s okay, son. You’re just too young to be able to control the automobile.†+ +But it was too late. The little boy was so sad that he never wanted to go for a drive in the automobile again. He never +Once upon a time, there was a kind child. He was only three years old but he was very wise. He loved to be helpful and make people smile. +One day, the child was walking in the park. He saw a woman in a hurry. She didn't look happy. He asked if he could help her. +The woman said she was in a hurry and had lost her way. She asked if he knew where she needed to go. The kind child wanted to help her, so he lied. He said the ride was near the playground. + +The woman thanked the child and quickly ran away. The child felt bad for lying and tried to tell the truth. But the woman had already gone. The kind child learned an important lesson: never lie! +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Peter and Paul. Peter had a big, harmless basket. Every day, Peter and Paul liked to play and repeat the same game. + +One day, they decided to go to the park with their basket. They filled the basket with leaves and twigs, and they decorated it with flowers. It looked so pretty! + +Peter and Paul filled their basket and then started to repeat the same game. They ran around, chasing each other, and laughing lots. They had so much fun. + +After playing for a while, Peter and Paul sat down and shared their snacks from the basket. Soon, it was time for them to go home. But before they left, they said goodbye to the park and started repeating the same game. They skipped and twirled until they reached home. +Once upon a time there was a small boy named Ben. Ben loved to wander through the meadow near his house. He liked to pick the sweet herbs that grew among the wild flowers. + +One day, while he was picking some herbs, he stumbled upon a loyal dog. The dog looked very sad, but it followed Ben and stayed close by his side. + +Ben said to the dog, “Why are you all alone? You seem so loyal.†+ +The dog just stared at Ben with his sad brown eyes. + +Ben realized he knew what the dog needed: a home. “I know just the place for you!†said Ben. + +The next morning Ben and the dog returned to the same meadow. He put the herbs he had picked into the dog's bowl, and the dog happily ate them. Ben knew the dog had found a home in the meadow. From then on, the two were loyal friends. +Once upon a time there was a friendly girl who really liked to explore. She wanted to go to a new place, so she asked her mummy to unlock the door. + +Mummy said yes, so the friendly girl stepped out into the sunshine. She skipped through a field of green and yellow grass. Along the way, she saw a shining key lying on the ground. She picked it up curiously and felt it was made of gold! + +The friendly girl was excited and wanted to find out what the key could unlock. She kept walking until she found a big door with a giant keyhole. She put the golden key inside and it fit perfectly! + +Suddenly, the door unlocked and an amazing sight appeared. It was a big field of colorful flowers and butterflies! The friendly girl was amazed and danced around the beautiful field. She was so happy she had found such a magical place. + +The friendly girl stayed in the field for the rest of the day. She laughed and played with the butterflies until it was time for bed. That night she dreamt of her magical day and the friendly field. +One day, Johnny and Jake were playing in the yard. Jake had the ball, and Johnny wanted it. They argued back and forth until finally Johnny reached out and slapped Jake on the arm. Jake was very hurt and angry, so he threw the ball as hard as he could, right at Johnny. But Johnny was too quick and ran away, leaving Jake behind. + +Johnny's mom was watching nearby, and she didn't like what just happened. She slowly walked towards Johnny and waved her finger. “Johnny, why did you hit Jake? That was not nice. You know better," said Johnny's mom. + +Johnny quickly apologized and said that he was sorry. But Jake was still hurt and angry, so he ran off without forgiving Johnny. Johnny felt really bad and wished he could make it all better, but it was too late. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lisa. She was very attractive, and she loved to wear her apron everywhere she went. But there was one person who just hated her apron; her mom. + +Every day, Lisa's mom would tell her to take off her apron. But Lisa would just ignore her mom and kept wearing it. This made Lisa's mom so mad. + +One day, Lisa's mom had had enough. She took the apron away from Lisa and threw it in the trash. Lisa was devastated. + +As the weeks passed, something strange started happening. Everywhere Lisa went, people noticed her. They said she was much more attractive without her apron. + +Sadly, Lisa had to accept that her mom had been right all along. At the end of the story, Lisa still had to accept the loss of her beloved apron, and the fact that her mom had been right all along. +Once there was a boy. He liked to put things in his journal. One day the boy went to the park. It was wet outside. He was excited and put some things in his journal. Then he looked around and noticed a puddle. He wanted to put it in his journal too. He stepped closer and his shoes got wet. He looked down and smiled. Then he remembered - he had put some crayons in his journal earlier. He went back to the park and joyfully pulled out the bright crayons from his journal. He put them in the puddle and watched them swirl and mix together. The colors were so pretty. He was so happy he put them in his journal in the first place! +Once upon a time, there was a very grumpy bear. Everywhere he went he was in a bad mood and nothing made him happy. + +One day, the bear decided he needed to take a break from the world. So he gathered up some supplies and climbed up to the top of a tall tree. He made a little cell with twigs and leaves and settled in for a rest. + +At first the bear was still grumpy, but little by little he began to relax as he gazed out at the beautiful view below. He watched the birds as they flew around and enjoyed the sunshine. + +Eventually the bear decided that enough was enough. He was feeling much happier and ready to rejoin the world. He packed up his things and slowly climbed down the tree. + +Now the bear is in a much better mood. He remembers how happy he felt in his little cell and the wonderful view of the world below. From then on, the bear never stayed grumpy for too long. +Once upon a time there was a cat named Tom. Tom was very shy, so he spent most of his time hiding in the garden. One day, Tom decided to go for an adventure. He hopped into the car and off they went. They drove and drove and eventually arrived at the park. Tom had never been to the park before, but he was excited to explore. + +He hopped out of the car and started exploring. He saw all kinds of new things. There were swings, slides, and a huge sandpit for him to play in. Tom stopped to greet a few of the other cats and watched from a safe distance as some children played. + +Tom spent most of the day exploring around the park, but eventually it was time to go home. Tom was tired, but he was glad that he was brave enough to come to the park and discover all the wonders it had to offer. +Once upon a time, there lived two young friends called Jon and Tom. Every day they played together in the park. + +One day, Jon and Tom were walking in the park when they spotted a big tree with lots of nice flowers. Jon smiled at Tom and said: "Wow! I admire the flowers so much!" + +Tom smiled back and said "Let's climb up and admire the view from the top!" + +So Jon and Tom climbed up the big tree and when they reached the top, they were amazed by the beautiful view. They smiled at each other and cheered for victory. + +Jon said to his friend "We did it! We climbed up the big tree!" + +Tom grinned from ear to ear and replied "Yes, it was a big victory!" +Mama was holding a plate with something on it that was very tasty. + +"What is it, Mama?" asked the little three year old. + +"It's a special treat," said Mama. "Do you want to try it?" + +The little one nodded. Mama gave the treat to the little one who took a bite and smiled. + +"Mmmm, it's so tasty!" said the little one. + +"I'm glad you like it," said Mama. "It's the result of something special I did in the kitchen." + +Mama showed the little one all the ingredients she had used to make the treat. The little one was very impressed. + +"Let me help you make that again," said the little one. + +Mama and the little one spent the day in the kitchen making the special treat again. The result was even more tasty than before! +Once upon a time, there was a painter. She was very perfect and good at painting. She had lots of colors, brushes and canvases. She decided to paint a number. She mixed the colors together to make a beautiful orange number. She painted the perfect orange number on the canvas. It looked so nice! + +Then she painted a blue number and a green number. The numbers were so colorful. Everyone who saw the numbers felt very happy. + +After she was done, she stepped back and looked at all the perfect numbers. She felt so proud of herself that she even hugged the canvas. The painter was very satisfied with her work. Every number was perfect! +Once upon a time there was a boy who wanted to fly. He stood on the edge of a steep cliff, looked up at the sky, and spread his thin arms wide. He said a quiet prayer to the wind and began to close his eyes. + +The wind blew gently and suddenly the boy felt as if he was lifted up! He opened his eyes and felt like he was floating. He was fluttering and soaring over the cliff and the land below. + +The boy was so happy and he kept on praying to the wind to take him higher and higher. Up he went, until eventually he flew high above the clouds. He looked down and watched the world below from the comfort of the sky. + +The boy prayed for a long time, watching the sun setting over the horizon. He knew that no matter how far he flew, the cliff was always there and he was safe. Finally, the boy thanked the wind for taking him so high before coming back down to the ground. + +The boy had learned an amazing lesson: never stop praying and with enough faith, anything is possible! +Once upon a time, there was a special clock. This clock could whistle, and it did it all day long. + +One day, a 3 year old heard the clock whistle outside her window. She was so curious she had to find out where the sound was coming from. + +The little girl went outside and looked around. She noticed the clock on a nearby wall and immediately smiled. + +Carefully, the 3 year old reached up and touched the clock. As she touched it, the clock started to whistle even louder. The little girl laughed and touched it again and again. + +Eventually, the little girl was too close to the clock, so she quickly stepped away. She was careful not to get too close, and the clock quieted down again. + +The little girl was so happy with her discovery that she started to whistle too. She whistled and sang for hours until her parents called her in for dinner. The clock kept on singing all night long. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Melissa. She was three years old and loved to create things. + +One day, Melissa set up her block building toys and started to build a rail around them. As she worked, she became more and more anxious. She was sure that it wasn't going to turn out quite like she wanted it to. + +"But what if I can't do it, mommy?" she asked, her voice filled with worry. + +Her mom looked over the rail her daughter had built. "You can do anything, sweetheart," she said, patting Melissa on the shoulder. + +The encouragement worked, and Melissa's anxiety vanished. She continued to create the rail, beaming with joy as she worked. + +Finally, she finished the rail and looked at it proudly. It was a beautiful creation and she was so proud of herself. + +"I did it!" she exclaimed. + +Her mom smiled and patted her head. "You certainly did, Melissa. You did a great job!" +Once upon a time, there was a little orange fox named Jack. Every morning Jack went looking for food to eat. One day he spotted some yummy treats in a garden. He hopped in, excited to have a big breakfast. + +Suddenly, a tall witch appeared in front of him. "You can have the treats, little fox," she said, "but only if you can find my lost spell. I made it and then it just disappeared!" + +Jack agreed to help the witch and searched high and low. He dug, scurried and sniffed, but couldn't find the spell anywhere. After hours and hours of looking, he was very tired and went for a rest. + +When he woke up, he felt very clever. He had remembered something from the witch's garden. Suddenly, he knew exactly where to look. He ran back to the garden and found the lost spell tucked away behind a tree! + +Jack was happy to restore the witch's spell, but even more glad of the lesson he had learned - that giving rest to your body and mind can help restore your clever ideas. +Once upon a time, there was a family with three children. The youngest one was only three years old. + +One day, the family went for a walk in the woods on a sunny day. The three year old saw a fireplace and ran up to it shouting, "I wanna play in the fireplace!" + +But the mommy said, "No! You must not! It’s too dangerous." + +The three year old refused and said, "I wanna play!" + +So Mommy said, "Okay. But be careful. Stay inside the safe, smooth parts. Do not play in the sharp ones!" + +The three year old agreed and started to play in the fireplace. She touched the smooth rocks and looked at the sparks twinkling in the fire. She had lots of fun pretending to cook in the fireplace! +One day a little girl was walking in a meadow. As she walked, she noticed something furry on the grass. It was a sheep! She was happy to meet the sheep and the sheep was happy to see her. + +The sheep looked around and noticed a gate in the meadow. It had lots of green grass but it was closed. The girl and the sheep took a closer look and saw a sign on the gate. The sign said 'KEEP OUT'. + +The girl explained to the sheep that the gate was closed for a reason. It was to protect the animals in the meadow. The sheep listened carefully, then nodded its head. + +The girl gave the sheep a hug and said it was important to follow the rules even if it meant giving something up. This way, the animals could stay safe and happy. + +The sheep and the girl ran back to the meadow and played together. The little girl smiled, happy she noticed the sheep, and made sure it was safe. +Once upon a time, there was a gifted little girl called Sheila. She wanted to explore the world around her and found a gate leading to a forbidden forest. Sheila begged her parents to let her go inside but they said no and reminded her to wait until she was old enough to understand the dangers of the forest. + +Sheila was very disappointed. She stayed at the gate and looked longingly into the forbidden forest. She thought of all the adventures and fun she could have if her parents had just said yes. + +Sheila's parents hugged her to comfort her. Sheila's father told her, "Sometimes you need to miss things. We only said no because we care about you, but soon you will be old enough to understand that waiting for the right thing is important. It will teach you patience and help you protect yourself." + +Sheila thought about what her father said. She realized that if she waited and found out everything she could first, she would be better off in the long run. From then on, she valued patience and trusted her parents more than ever. The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was very enthusiastic and loved to explore. + +One day, Lucy was walking down her hallway when she dropped her favourite toy. She was so excited to pick it up that she ran as fast as she could. + +When she reached the toy, she dropped to her knees and scooped it up. She clutched it tightly and ran back down the hallway. + +On her way back, Lucy looked around and discovered something special that she hadn't noticed before - a big closet full of her favourite games. + +She quickly opened the door and stepped inside. Lucy was so enthusiastic about what she found that she hardly noticed the time fly by. + +In the end, Lucy put her favourite toy away and went back to her hallway with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there were two brothers. The older brother loved watching movies, while the younger one was usually very fearful. + +One day, the older brother decided to set up a special movie night surprise. He wanted to make the night extra fun so he prepared with popcorn, snacks and drinks. + +The younger brother saw him preparing and started to get very scared. He was afraid of what the movie would be. He wasn't sure if he wanted to watch. + +But after the brother began the movie, the younger one's fear melted away. He wasn't so scared anymore and enjoyed the movie with his brother. They laughed and smiled and the younger brother was soon clapping with joy. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a very wise owl. It lived in a tall, tall tower in the woods. Every day it watched the animals of the forest below. + +The owl noticed something funny one day. All the animals had started to freeze - they couldn't move. first one by one, then more and more. The owl felt nervous. What was happening? + +Suddenly, a brave mouse scurried out from the bushes and ran up the tall tower. He scurried right up to the very top, where the owl was waiting. The mouse explained that the forest was under a spell and the only way to break it was to jump from the top of the tower! + +The owl was worried - it was very high up! But it was wise and brave, so with a flap of its wings, it flew off the top of the tower. + +To its surprise, as soon as it flew away, the spell broke and all the animals of the forest were free! + +The wise owl had saved the day! +Once there was a little girl called Lila. She was very curious and wanted to know why things work the way they do. + +One day, Lila saw a mark on the wall which she didn't know the meaning of. She asked her mum what it was. Her mum smiled and said, "That mark is what we call a number nine. It helps us understand certain things. Can I explain it to you?" + +"Yes please!" said Lila, excitedly. + +Her mum crouched down to Lila's level and said, "It's really easy. See, the number nine is like a crowd of little dots. If they are all in the same colour, they make a nine." + +Lila looked at the dots on the wall and said, "Ah-ha! Now I understand." Her mum smiled and said, "That's very polite of you to say, Lila. Well done." + +Lila was happy she had learnt something new and felt very proud that her mum was so pleased. She promised to herself to always be polite when she learnt something new. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sara. She was only three years old and she lived in an apartment with her parents. + +One day, Sara's mom noticed that Sara had a very special voice. She said "Sara, I think your voice is very unique. I think it should be attached to something special!" + +Sara excitedly nodded. "What could I attach my voice to?" She asked, not quite sure what her mother meant. + +Her mother thought for a moment and then said "We should attach it to a computer! Then whenever you say something, your voice will be available for the computer to hear and do something special!" + +Sara was delighted. She couldn't wait to try it! So they connected her voice to the computer and Sara was amazed by all the fun things she could do. She sang songs into it and the computer responded every time in a very special way. + +From that day onward, Sara and her voice were always available on the computer. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mary. She lived in a big house with her family. + +One evening when the sky was filled with stars, Mary decided to go outside and explore the garden. Suddenly, she heard a strange noise coming from behind a bush. "What is that?" she wondered. + +When she peered into the bush, she was surprised to discover a tiny star. "Hello there, star!" she said in surprise. The star suddenly began to shine brighter and brighter until it revealed a special secret. + +It was an original magical star that had the power to grant wishes. So Mary asked the star to share its magic. + +The star smiled and said, "My magic is for everyone. If you share it with those around you, it will make your life even brighter". Mary thanked the star, and then it flew away. + +The moral of the story is that sharing will bring more joy than keeping something all to yourself. When we share our blessings with others, our lives will be fulfilled and joyful. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Jill. One day they went up a hill together to find a hanger. Jack was looking around, but he couldn't find one. + +Suddenly he spotted a dead hanger. He called to Jill and showed her. They thought it was so cool and decided to separate it into two pieces. They each held onto one piece, and they were so happy. + +Suddenly they heard loud noises. Someone was coming! Jack and Jill quickly hid and the noise went away. After a few minutes, Jack and Jill decided it was time to go back home. They both ran off holding each piece of the hanger. + +They said goodbye and went their separate ways. Jack and Jill will never forget their adventure with the separate hanger. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack who was troubled. Everywhere he went, something bad seemed to happen. One day, he was walking down the street when he met an old man. + +The man smiled and said hello to Jack. + +"Hello there young lad," he said kindly. "Every trouble is righted by a single word if you ever need it." + +Jack was curious, so he asked the old man what the word was. + +The old man gave Jack a smile and said, "I can't give you the word - you must find it for yourself." + +Jack was confused, but he thanked the old man for the mysterious advice and continued on his way. As it turns out, the old man's word wasn't given to Jack that day. But it would be revealed in the near future, and it would solve all of Jack's troubles. + +Little did Jack know, but with that meeting the old man had just set him up for the payoff to come. +Once upon a time, there was a person who had an injury. He did not feel good and was in a lot of pain. The person was sad, but he hoped that exercise would help to heal him. Every day, he did lots of different exercises. + +But the person's injury didn't get better, even though he was doing his best. He was feeling very bad and getting more and more frustrated. He wanted to feel good again! + +One day, he decided to do some extra hard exercises to try to heal himself. But suddenly, the person's injury got much worse. He felt very bad and he knew he wouldn't be able to heal anymore. + +The person was very sad and wished he hadn't tried so hard to heal himself. He had tried his very best, but it wasn't good enough. +One day, a little bird was very enthusiastic. She wanted to write something special in her nest. She was determined to write something that would last forever. So, she started to think and write. + +Right away, she faced a problem. Every time she tried to write in the nest, the wind blew her paper away. She tried again and again, but no matter how hard she tried, she kept losing her paper. + +The little bird was getting frustrated. She was running out of ideas. But then, she had a brilliant idea. She looked up and she started to write in the clouds! With a burst of enthusiasm, she started writing with her wings, drawing beautiful shapes and letters that sparkled in the sky. + +Finally, she had done it. Her nest was full of sparkling writing of different shapes, colors, and sizes. She was proud of what she had accomplished and danced happily in the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. His name was Joe. + +One day, Joe went outside to his lawn. It was very messy! There were leaves and sticks everywhere. + +Joe wanted to clean it. He got a big rake and started to work. He raked and raked, and then he swept and swept. + +Soon, Joe had cleaned his whole lawn. It was so tidy and neat. Joe was very proud of himself and the work he had done. + +His mom came to check on him. She said she was so pleased with how Joe had minded his lawn. He smiled and thanked his mom. Now Joe could enjoy his neat and tidy lawn. +Dad and Mom took Pat to the park. Pat was so excited to go. +When they got there, Pat saw a big statue of a bear. Pat thought it was so cool and asked Dad to let him sit on it. Dad said okay and let Pat climb it. Pat got to the top and he fit perfectly. +Pat smiled and said "Wow, this is fun!" +Mom and Dad laughed and cheered for Pat. They were very proud of him. After that, they all went home. +Pat was so happy, and he never forgot the big bear statue. +Jimmy was playing outside today. He had seen a rainbow in the sky and wanted to go see it. But when he got to the park he was disappointed. All around him was dirt, wet from the recent rain. The rainbow was nowhere to be seen. He was just about to give up and go home when he noticed something glimmering nearby. + +He pointed at it and saw that it was a pot full of colorful stones. As he got closer he saw that the pot was full of gems! He kneeled down and started to pick them up, but as he did they all began to disappear. Jimmy was confused and a little scared, until a voice caught his attention. + +It was the rainbow! It had heard Jimmy's wish and decided to show itself at the park. Jimmy was so excited and ran towards it. The rainbow slowly faded away, but left one last thing behind - the pot of gems. + +Jimmy was so happy. He continued to pick them up and put them in his pocket. Then he ran home to show them to his mom. She smiled when she saw the dirty gems and explained that these were special stones that brought good luck. Jimmy was excited, knowing he would have a rainbow of good luck to carry with him forever. +Once upon a time there was a little fox. He was loyal and loved to play in the forest. One day he was rubbing his back on a tree trunk when he heard a noise. + +"Snake!" he said and quickly ran away. + +The snake then said, "Hush, little fox. I'm not trying to frighten you. I have a message for you." + +The fox replied, "What message?" + +The snake said, "I have been watching you being loyal and playing in the forest. I want to be your friend." + +The fox thought for a moment and then said, "I will be your friend, let's rub noses as a sign we are friends." + +The snake smiled agreed and the fox and snake became friends. They both enjoyed playing together in the forest and the fox was always loyal to his new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She had a hammer, and it was purple. She wanted to examine it. + +She held the hammer and looked at it up close. She touched it with the tips of her fingers. It felt smooth and cool. The little girl turned it around in her hands. + +Then, she looked at the head of the hammer. She saw it was shiny and purple. She thought it was beautiful. + +The little girl tried to bang the hammer. She tapped it lightly against the floor. She liked to hear the little sound it made. + +The girl looked at the hammer one more time, and smiled. She had had lots of fun examining it! +Once upon a time, a little girl called Linda was very frustrated. Her parents had given her a special rail for her third birthday but Linda didn't know what to do with it. She couldn't figure it out and no matter what, it just wouldn't fit together. + +Feeling defeated, Linda asked her parents what the rail was for. They simply smiled and said, "It's a very special rail. You'll find out the value soon enough." + +The little girl thought about the rail more and more, feeling more and more frustrated. But one day while she was playing outside, Linda noticed something. Two of her biggest blocks fit perfectly inside the rail. She quickly pushed them together and suddenly, the rail became a bridge across the gap in her pretend river. + +Linda was overjoyed and realized the value of the rail she had been given. Now she could have a place to cross the river and then continue her adventures! She thanked her parents for the special rail and for understanding her need for fun. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. Jack was a poor boy who had a bridge he wanted to provide for his friend Zoe. Zoe was very excited for the bridge and could not wait to cross it. + +Jack worked hard to construct the bridge from some old wood he found in his backyard. After some time, it was ready. + +When Zoe saw the bridge, she was very pleased. She said to Jack, "Thank you for providing me with this bridge!" + +Jack smiled. He said, "You are very welcome!" + +However, as soon as Zoe stepped on the bridge, it broke. She fell into the river and was swept away. + +Jack was very sad. He knew he should not have provided a poor bridge for his friend. +Once there was a boy called Jack. Jack was outside talking to his mum. He said he wanted to go to the big building. His mum said no. Jack asked why, but his mum didn't answer. + +So, Jack walked to the building. He opened the door and went inside. It was very dark in there. He couldn't see anything. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. He was very scared. + +Jack ran away and looked for his mum. He couldn't find her. He was so sorry. He wanted to go home. + +Suddenly, big people came and put Jack in a car. He asked where they were going, but they didn't talk to him. He was very scared. + +When they stopped the car, Jack saw that the big building was there. He realised that he had been taken away by bad people. He cried and was very scared. He never saw his mum again. +Once there was a little girl named Nancy. She loved playing with paper. One day, Nancy's mom gave her a special present - a battery. She was so excited! She thought it would be fun to fold it. + +Nancy tried to fold the battery but it wouldn't stay folded. No matter how hard she tried, it wouldn't stay. Nancy was starting to feel frustrated. + +Just then, mommy came into the room. She saw that Nancy was struggling and told her that it was terrible to fold a battery! Batteries can't be folded; they need to be kept in the original shape. + +Nancy felt silly. She put the battery back in the box and tried folding some paper instead. With the help of mommy, she made a beautiful paper airplane! +Robbie was a little boy. He wasn't used to the dark. He was frightened. One night he couldn't sleep. As he lay in his bed he heard a noise. He leaned over to listen. + +It was coming from outside. Robbie was scared but he wanted to find out what was making the noise. He slowly opened his bedroom window. He couldn't see anything, but he knew something was there. + +He held his breath and jumped out of bed. He leaned out of the window to look around. Just then the morning sun came out from behind the clouds. + +Robbie saw it. It was a big beautiful bird. Its wings were spread wide. Robbie was no longer frightened. He just watched the bird until it flew away. Then he smiled and jumped back into bed. Robbie finally felt ready to sleep. +In the small town of Frostyvale, people were safe and happy. Every week, a very special truck drove into town loaded with supplies. The truck was harmless and everyone enjoyed it. + +But one day, something changed. An evil, roaring truck drove into town. It was loud and menacing, but no one dared stand up to it. The people of Frostyvale were scared and all they could do was hide. + +The next day, the evil truck returned. But then, everyone's eyes grew wide in shock. The harmless truck was right behind it! The two trucks raced through the town and everyone watched, unsure of what to do. + +The evil truck sped towards the store, but thankfully the harmless truck was right behind it. The harmless truck blocked the way and prevented the evil truck from entering. + +Everyone let out a sigh of relief and gathered around the two trucks. They thanked and praised the harmless truck and its driver for protecting the town from danger. The people of Frostyvale had been saved! +Once upon a time, there was a bear who was very brave. He wanted to explore the world that surrounded him so he decided to leave his cave. + +Unfortunately, he quickly found out that the world outside his home was dangerous. Everywhere he turned, there were creatures that he needed to dodge. One day, he encountered a very mean lion. The lion suddenly roared and the bear quickly decided to leave. + +Luckily, he found a pin and used it as a tool to defend himself. He waved it around and it scared the lion away. The bear felt very relieved that he was able to leave safely! + +However, he knew that the world was still a dangerous place and that he should always be careful. He gathered all his courage and continued to explore the world, knowing that he had the pin to keep him safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She liked to rub her hands together and sing. One day she looked out of the window and saw a reindeer. It was pretty. + +The little girl was so excited. She ran out of the house and started to rub the reindeer's back. The reindeer seemed to be enjoying it. It would close its eyes and smile. + +The little girl and the reindeer played together all day. They would rub each other's fur and run around. The little girl was so happy. + +The sun started to set and the little girl knew it was time to go home. She gave the pretty reindeer one last big hug and said goodbye. Then she ran inside and went straight to bed. That night, she had a wonderful dream about the reindeer. +Once upon a time, there was an ugly monster. The monster was very big and had many sharp teeth. He wanted to find a place to live and so he went off in search of a safe harbor. + +The monster kept walking until he came to a lake. He saw a small island in the lake and decided that it would be a perfect place to call home. He tried to reach the island but it was so far away. + +The monster kept swimming and swimming, but no matter how hard he tried, he couldn’t seem to reach it. He was starting to get very tired, but he didn’t give up. Finally, after a lot of hard work, he was able to reach the island. + +The monster was so happy, he had found a safe harbor. He now had a place to call home where he would be safe from the other monsters. The end. +Mazi liked to paint. She had a special journal that was just for her paintings. It was filled with pictures of all shapes and sizes. She was modest about her talents, but she really loved to paint. + +One day, Mazi went to the art supplies store. She saw lots of wonderful colours and materials. Her eyes sparkled with excitement as she looked at all the different options. + +She chose some yellow paint, some blue paint, and some red paint. She also bought a big brush. + +Back at home, Mazi opened her journal and started creating a painting. She took the brush and dipped it in the paint. Then, she made zig zag lines and swirls. She used all her colours and created a beautiful painting. + +Mazi was proud of her work. She added it to her journal and couldn't wait to show it off to her family. She was becoming a very talented artist! +Mama and Papa Bear were walking through the woods, each carrying an enormous backpack. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. + +"What was that?" asked Mama Bear. + +Papa Bear stopped. With a worried voice he said, "I think it was a pistol." + +Mama began to worry. "Oh no," she said. + +Papa Bear took Mama's hand. He said, "Let's be careful and stay safe." + +The pair followed a path down the mountain. Suddenly, they saw an enormous talking rabbit. + +The rabbit warned, "You should turn around and go back. There have been some dangerous creatures with pistols seen in the forest." + +Mama and Papa Bear took the rabbit's advice, and quickly ran back up the mountain. + +The end. +One day, a small girl was playing in the park. She was playing with a friend and they were having so much fun. +Suddenly, the girl had a great idea. She said to her friend, "Let's tell a joke!" +Her friend thought it was a great idea, so they both started to think of a joke. +The girl remembered one that her mommy had told her. She said it with a smile, "Why did the chicken go to the store? To get some feathers!" +Her friend liked the joke and they both started to laugh. +They decided to store the joke in their minds, so that they could tell it to others later on. +The girl and her friend had so much fun that day playing and telling jokes. +Sammy was playing in his garden when he saw a lumber truck driving by. He was curious and climbed up onto the wall so he could see what was happening. + +The lumber truck pulled up to the house next door, and some men got out of the truck. One man carried a big piece of lumber and he started hammering it into the wall of his neighbor's house. + +Sammy was fascinated. He watched as the patient men put up the lumber, one board at a time. He pointed to the men and shouted,"Mummy, look! What are they doing?" + +His mum called back, "They are putting up a fence for Mrs Smith. We must be patient and wait for them to finish." + +He shrugged his shoulders and went back to playing in the garden, but he still kept one eye on the lumber truck and the patient men. +Jack woke to the morning sunlight coming in his bedroom window. He rolled out of bed and rubbed his sleepy eyes. He padded across the room and looked down at his toy box. He could see his favourite toy car peeping out of the top and smiled. + +Jack's mummy was in the kitchen, cooking breakfast. Jack wanted to go and see her but he was feeling naughty. He crept down the hallway and slithered up beside her. + +Mummy put her hand on Jack's shoulder and said softly, "Good morning Jack. Up so early?". + +Jack's mummy turned from the stove and tickled him. He laughed and giggled and wiggled away. He ran back to his bedroom in a hurry, not wanting to get into trouble. + +The morning had been a lot of fun, and Jack couldn't wait to wake up and have more fun the next day. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lily. Lily wanted to go to the farmer's market. Her mummy said, "Ok, but you have to stay close and stay safe, ok?" Lily nodded and off they went. + +At the market, Lily saw many wonderful things, such as apples, pears and corn. She saw that the corn was growing very deep. It looked delicious! Lily wanted to try some, but she remembered what her mummy had said and she knew she had to protect it. + +Lily said to her mummy, "Mummy, I want to try the corn but I have to protect it too." Her mummy smiled and nodded. She said, "Yes, it's very important to protect the things we need, so that everyone can enjoy them." + +So Lily stayed close to her mummy and kept protecting the corn so that everyone could share it and enjoy it. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes it's important to protect the things we need, so that everyone can have access to them and enjoy them. +Max and Amy were having a great time playing in the mud. They splashed around, throwing mud and showing off their dirtiest moves! Suddenly, they heard a loud rushing noise. They looked up and saw an ugly missile flying in their direction. + +Max panicked and shouted:"Run Amy, run!" But it was too late. The missile crashed and everything went dark. + +When the dust settled, Max found himself lying on a pile of debris. He glanced around and saw Amy lying close by, covered in dirt and soot. He started to cry. + +Max knew that everything had gone wrong and he felt so sorry for Amy. She had been so brave and he wished he could have done something to save her but the rush of the missile was too fast. Max knew that he would never forget the sad ending and all he could do was hold Amy in his arms and hope that things would be alright someday. +Once upon a time, there was a small bunny who was terribly thirsty. He had been hopping along for days, searching for an oasis to drink from. + +The bunny was about to give up when he finally spotted a shimmering oasis in the distance. He hopped so fast he was sure he would reach it soon. But then he tripped and lost his way. + +The bunny became very sad. He had been so generous, helping other animals that he had lost track of his journey. He started to cry. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. +"Hey! Who's crying?" + +The bunny looked up and saw a wise old fox who had spotted him. +"I'm trying to find an oasis," the bunny said, "but I lost track of my journey." + +The fox smiled and said, "No need to worry, little one. Follow me, I know the way." + +The bunny followed the fox and soon enough, he was able to enjoy a cold drink from the oasis. + +He thanked the fox for being so generous, and then he happily hopped off into the sunset. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Thomas who lived at the top of a tall hill. Every day, Thomas’ family asked him to balance a jug of fuel to the bottom of the hill. Thomas was always a bit scared but he wanted to be brave. + +One day, Thomas decided to take a shortcut through the woods. As Thomas was walking, he began to feel a little scared. He saw a great big bear ahead of him! “What should I do?â€, Thomas thought to himself. + +Thomas said to the bear, “Please don’t eat my jug of fuel. I’m taking it to the bottom of the hill.†The bear replied, “I think you’re very brave and I want to help you. I’ll carry your jug for you.†+ +Thomas thought that was a great idea! He managed to balance the fuel with the help of the bear. They reached the bottom of the hill together and Thomas gave the bear a big hug. The bear thanked Thomas for trusting him and they said their goodbyes. + +From then on, Thomas always balanced the fuel jug with the help of his new bear friend. They had made a great friendship and always had fun on the way. +Once there were three friends, Bob, Sue, and Tom. They were so excited that they were ready to leave the fridge and go play. + +The friends said goodbye to the fridge and started playing in the park. They were having a great time until Bob decided to leave the park. He said he wanted to go home. + +Sue and Tom begged Bob to stay but he refused. He said it was time for him to leave. + +Sad and upset, Sue and Tom had no choice but to watch Bob leave. They watched until he was out of sight. + +Sue and Tom felt very lonely and stayed at the park for a long time. But the park was never again as fun as it was when the three friends were together. +Once there was a cat who lived in a house. His owners loved him very much but they never let him outside. The cat loved to watch the birds and he was very envious of them. One day, the cat noticed a drain outside and decided to nap on it. + +The drain was warm from the sun and the cat was so comfortable. He dozed off and had the best nap ever. When he woke up, he saw that he was surrounded by birds. They were hopping on and around the drain, singing and chirping. + +The cat was very envious of the birds and wanted to join them. But he knew that he couldn't, so he just stared at them for a long time. The birds then flew away and the cat went back to his nap spot on the drain. He was happy to be able to nap in the sun, even if he was envious of the birds. +Once upon a time, there lived a restless little boy. He was always running and playing. + +One day, he told his mommy that he wanted to take a ride in a taxi. She was so excited, so she called a taxi for him. + +The little boy got his jacket and got into the taxi. He was so excited. He laughed and sang all the way. + +The driver was very nice to him and took care of him. They drove around town and the boy looked out the window at the sights. + +When the taxi stopped, the little boy thanked the driver for taking care of him and he gave the driver a big hug. Then he ran back to his mommy and told her all about his ride in the taxi. +One day, Mandy went outside to play. She found an interesting ashtray in the grass. Mandy liked it because it was shiny and bright. She picked it up and took it inside her house. + +Mandy's mom saw the ashtray and said, "We need to leave this ashtray outside". Mandy was sad but she put it down and left it on the porch. + +Afterwards, Mandy looked at the ashtray and it was still interesting even though it was outside. She thought it might be nice to look at when she was playing. So, she picked it up and put it in her room. + +Mandy was happy because she had an interesting ashtray to look at. Her mom was also happy because the ashtray was back where it belonged. +Once upon a time there was a group of fish who lived in a pond. They liked to play and have lots of fun. One day, one of the fish got an idea and said, "Let's splash!" All the fish got excited and quickly swam together in the middle of the pond. + +As the fish started to splash and play, a frog jumped into the pond, too. He looked a bit nervous and said, "Hello! I'm Bob." The fish were surprised, but said hello and welcomed him into the group. + +The fish and the frog splashed and played together until it was time to go to bed. Bob said goodbye and hopped away. The fish waved and said, "Goodnight!". As they swam back to the edges of the pond it was a happy group that laughed and smiled all the way. +The bin was full, so it was very heavy. There was something inside which made it heavy, and it was a secret. One day, the bin was so heavy that it accidentally fell over. The lid flew off, and dry leaves spilled all over the ground. + +The bin had fallen in front of a little girl, and it startled her. She hadn't seen what was inside, but she knew something was not right. She looked around, scared and curious at the same time. + +The little girl soon discovered that the bin was filled with tiny bones. It must have been a secret hiding place for the skeletons of fallen animals. It was eerie, but she decided to clean up the mess. She decided to hide the bin away so no one would see its secret. + +But little did the girl know, the skeletons weren't quite what she thought. Once everything was tidied up and the bin was returned to its place, she saw that the skeletons had started moving! Suddenly, she realised what had really been in the bin - a whole family of rodents! The dry leaves had fallen on top of them and they had been kept alive! + +The little girl was so relieved and she quickly ran to tell her friends. They all came back with her, and she showed them the secret hidden inside the bin. They all stayed and watched the little rodents running around, laughing and playing together. And they were all thankful that the bin +Ted was very sad. He had done something very bad and he felt guilty. He was sitting alone in his room and he did not know what to do. Then, he had an idea. He looked up at the sky and he saw a white plane in the distance. He hoped that if he got on the plane he could travel far away to a place where no one knew him. He imagined how nice it would be to start over in a new place and be free from his guilt. He wished he could be on the plane, flying away. He sat and watched it until it disappeared from the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. Jane loved to rush around and have fun. +One day, her mom said to her, "Jane, you have been so busy today! You should go and get some chocolate as a treat!" +So Jane rushed to the store to buy some. But when she got there, she realized that the store was all out of chocolate. +Jane was very disappointed and started to cry. + +Just then, a kind old man saw her and asked her what was wrong. Jane told him the story and the old man smiled. +He said to Jane, "Life is full of surprises. Don't ever rush through it too quickly, as you might miss something special!" + +Jane learned a valuable lesson that day - don't rush through life so that you never miss any special moments. Instead, take the time to enjoy all its surprises! +Mary was playing in the garden. The sky was bright and the sun shone so brightly it made her eyes sparkle. She wanted to go for a walk so she put on her little navy dress. As she walked down the street, she saw a lot of people walking and talking. But nobody seemed to notice her. Everyone was too busy to say hello and Mary felt lonely. + +She kept walking until she came to a park. She sat on a bench and watched the kids playing together. But they were too busy to notice her too, they just laughed and played and ignored her. + +Mary was sad and started to cry softly. Then suddenly, something bright caught her eye. A small, shiny robot appeared in the park and it had flashing lights. Mary was so excited. She waved at the robot and it came right over to her. The robot smiled and said hello! Mary felt so happy again. + +The robot and Mary played in the park together for hours. Whenever she felt like no one was paying attention to her, the robot was there and she knew she would never be ignored. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who wanted to explore the world. Each day she would open the door and peer out, to see all that she could find. + +One day she opened the door to run outside and explore, and something loud appeared. It was a big ambulance with bright lights. The little girl was scared and wanted to shut the door and hide. + +But as the ambulance drove away, she saw that it had special people inside who were helping people in need. She learned an important lesson- to open her heart to help others too. + +The next day, the little girl opened her door to share her toys with the neighborhood kids and make them smile. She discovered that it felt even better to give than to receive. + +The little girl was very happy, knowing that she was helping make the world a better place. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Timmy and Lyla. Timmy was 4 and Lyla was 3. They were playing in the garden and Timmy had an idea. + +"Lets go and slide down the hill!" he suggested. + +Lyla thought it was a great idea and they both ran to the pond. Timmy put his little red wagon at the top of the slide and tied a hook on the front. + +"This will be so fun!" he said. + +But then Timmy did something stupid. He pushed Lyla down the slide in the wagon! She was going so fast that she couldn't stop. + +"Help!" she screamed. + +But Timmy couldn't reach her and the wagon kept going. + +Suddenly, the hook caught on a branch and the wagon stopped. Lyla was safe! + +Timmy ran to the bottom of the hill and hugged Lyla. + +"I'm so sorry," he said. "That was a really stupid idea." + +But Lyla was ok. She smiled and said, "Let's play again tomorrow, okay?" + +And they both went inside to have dinner. +Once upon a time, there was a delicate lady who had a leash. Every morning, the lady went to the market to sell her leash. People came from all over to buy it. She showed them how to use it and it made the people happy. + +Every day, the lady had more and more people buying the leash. She started to get quite a lot of money! The lady was very happy with her business. + +But one day, she met a 3 year old child. She showed the child how to use the leash. The child tried it and said it was very nice. The lady then decided to give the leash to the child as a gift. + +So the lady stopped selling her leash. She gave it as a gift to the 3 year old child and they became friends. The child was very happy to have the leash and the lady was happy to have made someone smile. They both ended up very happy. The End. +Once upon a time, there was a very gifted little girl who loved going to the beach. One day, when she was playing in the sand, she saw something moving in the water. She took a closer look and saw a beautiful whale swimming near the shore. + +The little girl was amazed. She asked her mom, “What is that?†Her mom replied, “That is a whale. Whales are very large creatures that live in the sea.†+ +The little girl couldn’t believe how big and beautiful the whale was. She asked her mom, “Can I swim with the whale?†Her mom hugged her and said, “No, sweetheart. You can’t swim with the whale. Whales are much too big for us to swim with.†+ +The little girl was a bit sad, but she was still very excited to see the whale. She waved goodbye to the whale as it swam away and smiled as she watched it go. +Once upon a time there was a wide panda. He was enjoying the view on a sunny day when all of a sudden he heard a ringing sound. He wasn't sure where it came from, but it was getting louder and louder. Suddenly he realized the ringing was coming from inside his head. + +He was getting scared. He tried to make the ringing stop but it kept ringing. He didn't know what he could do. He thought he would never make the ringing go away. + +The ringing kept going until the poor pandas head was so full of noise that he had to close his eyes and he could not hear anything else. The panda was sad, the ringing never stopped and he became very tired. + +In the end, the wide panda went to sleep and never woke up again. He had been overtaken by the ringing noise and he never heard the birds singing or the wind blowing through the trees ever again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jo. Jo was only three years old and she loved to explore outdoors. One day, she decided to go on an adventure in her backyard. + +Jo saw a purple butterfly flying around and she wanted to see it up close. She carefully began to crawl towards it. As she crawled closer, her eyes widened with amazement. The butterfly was the most incredible thing she had ever seen! + +The butterfly stopped and perched itself on the edge of Jo's shoe. Jo watched the butterfly curiously and it seemed like the butterfly was watching her too. Jo couldn't believe how lucky she was to have made a new butterfly friend. + +She stayed still and watched it until the butterfly flew away. Jo was so happy she had made a new friend. She waved goodbye as the butterfly disappeared into the sky. Jo knew she would never forget the incredible purple butterfly. +Once there was a girl named Ann who liked to go outside and play. +One day, she went to play in the garden. There she saw a mosquito. Ann had never seen a mosquito before and she was curious. + +Ann called her mom to ask her questions about the mosquito. Her mom explained that mosquitoes provide us with a good service. They help to pollinate flowers and keep the balance in nature. + +Ann asked how she could help. Her mom said that the best thing we can do is to provide a good home for them, with proper food and shelter. + +Ann was happy to learn that she could help the mosquitoes. She immediately started making a special home for them, with leaves, flowers and soft grass. Ann was very proud of her work and smiled as she watched the mosquitoes happily flitting around her home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Susie. She loved summertime because she could step outside and explore her world. Susie had a special flexible attitude that allowed her to enjoy all kinds of things. + +One day, Susie put on her sandals and stepped outside. She saw a bright green grass and a bright blue sky. Susie took a deep breath and felt the warm summer air against her skin. + +She kept on stepping until she reached the park. She saw some children playing and laughed as they had fun. Susie also saw a big slide and a bouncing trampoline. She wanted to join them, but she wasn't tall enough. + +So, Susie decided to use her flexible attitude and find a new way to have fun. She stepped onto all the rocks she could find and counted how many she had stepped onto. After that, she stepped around a circle to play a game. + +Susie enjoyed the summertime in her own special way. With a flexible attitude and a bit of imagination, she created her own adventures. +Once upon a time there was a bird who loved to fly. He would fly high in the sky and dive low over the trees. Every day he would flap his wings and soar through the air. + +One day, the bird flew to the beach. He spread his wings wide and a cool breeze blew over him. He watched as the waves in the ocean crashed against the sand. He felt a peaceful feeling wash over him. + +The bird flew slowly over the waves, dipping and gliding. The waves smiled back at him, cheering him on. He rode the waves up and down, feeling the whooshes of air brush past him. He looked around and noticed that everywhere he looked, the world seemed to be at peace. + +He flew on and on, feeling the wind blowing beneath his wings. He soared over the sea for hours, enjoying the peacefulness that surrounded him. When he finally returned home, he was feeling very happy and content. He knew he would never forget this peaceful day and all the waves that he flew on. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy who wanted to be independent. She wanted to show everyone that she could do things all by herself. One day, she was playing in her backyard and she spotted a jewelry box. She decided to run to it and take a look inside. When she opened it, she saw the most beautiful necklace she had ever seen! She was so happy that she had found the jewelry, and she decided to put it on and run around the yard so that everyone could see. + +She spun around and around with the necklace sparkling in the sunlight. Everyone around was amazed that a 3 year old like Lucy had found such a precious jewelry. Lucy put the necklace back in the box and ran inside to show her mom what she had done. + +Her mom saw her beaming face and hugged her, proud of her independence and courage. Lucy was so excited and ran around the house with a huge smile on her face. + +The End. +Once there was a girl who had a very important test at school. She was supposed to bring the test to her teacher in the office. But on the way, she scattered it on the ground. She started picking up the pieces, but it was too hard. She tried to put them together, but it was no use. + +Suddenly a strong wind blew and the test pieces flew away. Without her test, the girl felt sad. She saw that it was so important to take care of what you need to do. + +The girl walked back to her teacher and told her what had happened. Even though the teacher was sad too, she had an important lesson for the girl: to always be careful with important things and never scatter them. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby little girl. She loved to pick pretty flowers, and was always looking for new ones. One morning she decided to take a walk to her favourite spot, where she could find lots of flowers. + +When she got there, she found something new. What was it? It was a book! She was so excited and decided to pick it up and take it home with her. + +Back at her house, she opened up the book and started to read it. Every day, she would pick new flowers, and then read for hours. She would read about places she liked, animals she loved, and stories she could relate to. + +The chubby little girl loved the book and it quickly became her best friend. From then on, when she wasn't picking flowers, she was reading. +Once upon a time there was a kitten called Joe. He was a brave kitten and he loved to explore. + +One day, he decided he wanted to go on an adventure, so he asked his mother if he could go. His mother said no, and Joe was sad. He begged and begged but his mother refused. + +Joe didn't give up and he kept asking. Finally, his mother told him he could go as long as he was fair. Joe meowed yes! + +Joe's mother said she would check on him, so he said goodbye. He ran out of the house, with his paws high in the air! + +He had an amazing day exploring, and even found a special treat! But when he got home, his mother was cross. He had gone further than she had said he could and she refused to let him stay. + +Joe eventually had to go home, but he knew he could explore again - as long as he was fair. +Once upon a time there lived an orange dough. The dough wanted to escape the kitchen it was in but it was scared and didn't know how. + +One day, a little girl came into the kitchen. She saw the dough and said, "Let's have an adventure together!" The dough was excited and said yes! + +The girl picked up the dough and put it in a bag. She took it outside and let it go free. The dough rolled away down the hill into the woods. + +When the little girl returned home she thought about the dough and said to herself, "When you can escape, use your freedom to explore the world." + +The moral of the story is: Life is an adventure! Once you have the freedom, don't be afraid to explore and experience new things. +Once upon a time, there was a car. It had a horn that was very noisy. One day, the car wanted to travel. It drove off down the road. All the people waved and said hello as the car drove by. + +The car drove for a long time. It passed many animals, like birds and butterflies. The car drove over big hills and through big cities. It even drove over a bridge. + +Finally, the car reached its destination. The car honked its horn, which was very noisy. It honked in a happy way, to let everyone know it had arrived at its destination. Then the car parked and waited. + +The end! +Once upon a time, there was a funny cow called Molly. Molly liked to observe the world around her. One day, she saw a little boy walking near her. The little boy said to Molly, "Hello! I'm Jack. Would you like to be my friend?" Molly was loyal to Jack and said "Yes, I would like to be your friend." + +Jack said, "Great! Let's go get some milk. I love to drink milk." So, the two new friends went together to the shop. When they got there, Jack bought some milk. Molly watched as Jack enjoyed his milk and said, "Can I try some too?" + +Jack said, "Of course! Friends share everything." He kindly gave Molly some milk and they both enjoyed it together. From that day forward, Jack and Molly were loyal friends. They look forward to their adventures every day. +Once upon a time, there was a basket. It was light and fit in the little girl’s hands. She carried it around here and there. She found all kinds of things to put in the basket. She brought rocks and twigs, leaves and worms. Everything was light and fit inside the basket. + +The little girl made a great adventure. With her basket, she explored everywhere. She went over hills and under trees. She discovered new plants, bugs, and animals. She was so excited when she found something that fit into the basket. + +Eventually, the sun started to set. The little girl walked back home with her basket filled with special things that she found during her adventure. She was happy and proud. The light basket went everywhere she went that day. It was the perfect size for the little girl. +Once there were two friends called Emily and Patrick. One day, Emily had an interesting idea - to try and find a panda! The two of them ran outside, looking for the panda. + +"Where is it? I don't see it!" said Patrick. + +"Let's look around the park," Emily suggested. + +So they set off, running around the park and looking everywhere. Suddenly, they saw something small and furry. It was the panda! + +"Look! Look!" Emily said eagerly. + +The panda was eating some leaves. Emily and Patrick watched the panda for a long time, fascinated. + +But then, the panda saw the two friends. It was afraid and ran away, scattering leaves everywhere! + +Emily and Patrick laughed and waved goodbye to their panda friend. + +"That was fun! Let's do it again sometime," said Patrick. + +"Yes, it was really interesting," Emily agreed. +There was once a boy named Tom. Tom was three years old and always alert when outside. One day, Tom and his parents decided to go to the park. A belt hung around Tom’s chest like a backpack, something his parents made special so they wouldn’t lose him. + +In the park, Tom saw something he had never seen before. It was a huge sand pile, and the smell of it was so inviting. He could not resist. Tom leaned over and stuck his hand in the sand. But he grabbed something he did not expect. It was a shiny orange belt! + +Tom was so excited and ran to his parents to show them what he found. His mom and dad smiled but then told him he could not keep it. Tom frowned, not understanding why not. + +“Tom, if you take something that does not belong to you, you will not gain anything. Instead, you will lose something important,†his dad said firmly. + +Tom understood. He nodded and put the belt back where he found it. Tom then gained something more important: the understanding that one can only gain from respecting the belongings of others. +Once there was a 3 year old child who was feeling worried. He had a lot of tough questions that he didn't know how to answer. So he went to his mum and asked her for help. + +Mum said, "Don't worry, I'm here to answer your questions." The child felt better, now that he knew his mum was there for him. + +Mum asked the tough questions one by one. The child was unsure of the answers but eventually he worked them out. + +Mum thanked the child for using his brain to answer the questions. She gave him a big hug and said, "That was very brave of you. Now do you feel less worried?" + +The child smiled. He said, "Yes, I feel better now." +Once upon a time there was a village. It was full of bright colors. All the people in the village loved each other very much. + +One summer day, everyone in the village gathered together. They wanted to have a special celebration. They all had a special bucket with something to pour. + +The people started pouring their buckets of colors onto the ground. It was so much fun! Reds, blues, greens, yellows and oranges were everywhere. They were laughing and having a great time. + +The colors spread all over the village. Everyone watched the colors create a bright rainbow. They enjoyed it for a long time. Everyone had a wonderful time and enjoyed the beautiful colors. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little bear. His fur was soft and special. One day he decided to go for a walk. + +Along the way, he met a new friend. It was a big, snuggly cat! The little bear said hello and introduced himself. + +The bear and the cat had a great time exploring together. Everywhere they went, the kitty’s fur felt nice and smooth. But then they found something a bit strange. + +It was a big, unfamiliar creature with pointy fur. The creature made the bear feel very uncomfortable. The cat didn’t like it either. + +So the two friends said goodbye and decided to go on their own way. They never saw the strange creature again. + +The little bear and cat became the best of pals. And they were never uncomfortable when together! +Once upon a time there lived a boy named Jin. He was three years old and very curious. One day he walked up to the window and looked out. + +The view outside was very peaceful. He could see trees and birds flying around. Jin thought it was so nice and peaceful. + +Just then he heard someone calling his name. It was his mom. She wanted him to come inside and help make cookies. Jin smiled and turned back to the window. He wanted to stay outside a bit longer and enjoy the peaceful view. + +But then his mom called his name again. Jin knew it was time to go inside. He said goodbye to the window and ran into the kitchen to help his mom. +Once upon a time there was a vegetable farmer who took long walks each day. He had a remarkable garden where he grew all kinds of vegetables. As he walked, he thought about the vegetables and smiled. + +One day, a boy joined the farmer on his walk. The boy and the farmer talked about the vegetables in the garden and the farmer pointed out many different kinds. They walked together for some time. + +Suddenly, the farmer and the boy noticed something strange. The vegetables were covered in dirt. The farmer realized his garden had become filthy. + +The farmer was sad and wanted to fix the problem. He looked around and noticed the boy had a bucket. The farmer asked the boy if he could borrow it. + +The boy agreed and the farmer started to fill the bucket with water. He then poured the water over the vegetables and cleaned them. The garden was back to being beautiful again. +The farmer and boy looked at the garden with joy. The farmer thanked the boy for lending him the bucket. The boy smiled and the two of them went on their way. +Once there was a girl who loved daisies. One day she went outside to look at a huge field of daisies. The little girl smiled and happily thought, "This is perfect!" + +The daisies were so bright and pretty. But then the girl heard a loud, noisy noise. It was coming from the daisy field! The girl started to get scared. + +She thought, "What could be making that noise?" She decided she would wait and see. + +After a few minutes, a big yellow bee flew out from the daisy field. It was very noisy as it flew around the girl's head. The girl wasn't scared anymore, she smiled as she watched the bee fly away. + +She thought, "Those daisies sure are noisy!" But she still loved them. +Once upon a time there was a persistent little boy. He wanted a wallet to keep all his special treasures. One day he saw a wallet, and he hugged it tightly. + +The wallet was twice as big as the little boy, so he asked his dad if he could have it. His dad refused and said no, but the little boy was too persistent and he kept asking. Finally, his dad became angry and split the wallet in half. + +The little boy was very hurt and sad. He did not get his wallet and could not keep his treasures safe. He cried and ran away to the other side of the room. + +The little boy never got a wallet and never forgot how angry his dad had been that day. He had learned a lesson about being persistent and realized it was not always a good thing. +Once upon a time, there was a brown house. In the house, there was a happy family. The family were all talking together. They told stories and laughed a lot. + +One day, the family decided to go on an adventure. They all left the house and went to the park. At the park they talked some more and played different games. + +They had so much fun that they went back to the house and talked about their adventure. They told each other about all of their fun times. + +At the end of the day, the family was very happy to have had such a great time together. They talked and laughed until it was time for bed. Then, they all hugged each other goodnight and went to sleep in the brown house. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little monkey named Burt. He lived in a wild jungle. Every morning, he would climb high up into a big tree, then swing down to his favorite spot on the ground with a long rope. + +One day when Burt was swinging down from the tree, he was surrounded by a group of little monkeys. Burt stopped abruptly and dropped the rope. + +"What are you doing in my jungle," Burt said in a brave voice. + +The little monkeys replied, "We're here for a bath!" + +Burt had never heard of such a thing. He asked them, "What do you mean?" + +One of the little monkeys explained, "We have a pond nearby, and it's perfect for taking a nice bath. We can even use the rope to swing into the pond!" + +Burt thought this was a great idea and he decided to join the little monkeys. Soon they were all happily swinging into the pond and splashing around in the wild water. + +At the end of the day, everyone was refreshed, invigorated and squeaky clean after their fun bath in the wild pond. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Bob and Max. They were best friends and loved to play together. + +One day, Bob and Max were playing in Bob's bedroom. Suddenly, Bob had an idea. He said to Max, "Let's go to the kitchen, it'll be fun!" + +So, Bob and Max went to the kitchen. When they got there, Bob and Max started to settle. They played with all the funny things they found in the kitchen, like pots and pans. They had so much fun! + +Then, Bob and Max heard a noise and saw their Mom. She said, "Bob and Max, time to settle down, it's getting late!" + +Bob and Max knew it was time to say goodbye. But they knew they would have fun in the kitchen again soon! +Once upon a time, there were two best friends called Donna and Bob. Everyday Donna and Bob liked to go on fun adventures. + +Today, Donna and Bob wanted to record their adventures, so they looked around and found a pair of scissors. Donna and Bob were happy with their new discovery, so they ran home. + +When they reached home, Donna and Bob put the scissors down on the table and sat together. Bob said, “I think it is important that we record our adventures.†Donna agreed, and said “Yes, that’s a good idea!†+ +So, Donna and Bob ran back outside and grabbed their scissors. They each took a corner of the scissors and ran around recording their adventures on different pieces of paper. They were so happy with their adventure recording. At the end of the day, Donna and Bob realized how important their little recording adventure had been. +Once upon a time, a little bunny hopped around in the meadow. He was looking for something to do, but there wasn't much to find. He kept hopping along until he came across a hammer. It was lying forgotten in the grass. + +He was excited, but a tiny bit scared too. All of a sudden, it felt like something was watching him. He froze and looked around, but he couldn't see anything. + +With a quivering voice, he said, "Hello? Is anyone there?" + +But there was no answer. After a few moments of silence, he gathered up the courage to pick up the hammer. He hopped around, swinging the hammer into the air, learning all its secrets. + +After a while, he got brave enough to use it to smash rocks into tiny pieces. He was so proud of himself. He carried the hammer home, knowing that he'd have lots of fun with it! +Once upon a time there was a big frog. He was hopping around looking for someone to belong with. He saw two kids, a boy and a girl, playing in the park and he hopped towards them to see if he could join them. + +The boy saw the frog and said “Look! There’s a big frog! Can we keep him?†The girl shook her head and said “No - frogs don’t belong in the park! We need to help him find where he belongs.†+ +The boy and girl thought for a moment and then the boy said “I know! Let’s take him to the pond behind my house. There are lots of other frogs there, so he can belong with them.†+ +The girl agreed and they carefully picked up the frog and took him to the pond. When they put him down, he happily hopped off to find his new friends. The boy and girl waved goodbye to the big frog and watched him disappear into the pond. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. The girl was so excited to learn all about the world! +One day, she went to the park. In the park she saw an old lady. +The girl asked, "What are you doing?" +The old lady smiled, and answered, "I am teaching a class." +The little girl was curious, so she asked, "What are you teaching?" +The old lady said, "I am teaching about something mysterious, it is called the yellow butterfly." +The little girl was fascinated, and she asked, "What can I learn from the yellow butterfly?" +The old lady said, "The yellow butterfly teaches us something important, it teaches us that nothing is too hard if we just keep trying." +The girl listened carefully and thanked the old lady. She realized that the yellow butterfly was very mysterious because it taught her such an important lesson. + +Moral of the story: Nothing is too hard if we just keep trying. +Once upon a time there were two kids, Daisy and Sam. Daisy had a piece of chocolate. She was playing with it all day long, showing off to Sam, who was getting jealous. +Sam asked Daisy, "Hey Daisy, can I have a piece of your chocoalte?" Daisy said, "No! It's mine." +Sam started to cry and said "That's not very nice." Daisy said, "OK, I'm sorry," and she dropped the chocolate. +She said, "Let's share it, it's more fun that way." Sam smiled and they both enjoyed the delicious chocolate. +The moral of the story is that it is nicer to share than it is to hoard something all to yourself. +Once there was a quiet girl, named Ash. Every morning she liked to go on a walk. But one day, when she was out walking, something strange happened - everything suddenly became very quiet and still. Ash was scared, but she was brave and didn't run away. + +Then, a tiny little angel appeared in front of her. The angel was holding a special rock. She told Ash that the rock had magical powers and could bring her wishes to life. Ash was eager to make a wish, but the angel said she must wait and be patient. + +The angel explained to Ash that the rock was only ready to make a wish at certain times and that it was not the right time right now. Ash was sad, but the angel said that she only had to wait and her wish would come true. + +So, Ash waited patiently a few days until the rock was ready to make her wish. This time, when the angel appeared, Ash knew exactly what to wish for. Her wish was granted and soon her world filled with happiness and everything was perfect for her. + +After that, Ash never had to delay her walks again and she always made sure to keep the special rock safe with her. Because Ash knew that the rock could bring her even more special wishes - if she remembered to be patient and wait. +Once upon a time, there was a baby who had a very bad cold. It was so bad that it made the baby very sick. Mum and Dad took the baby to the hospital. The hospital was disgusting and made everyone feel yucky. + +At the hospital, the doctors tried to help the baby, but the baby's cold was very bad and wouldn't get better. The doctors said the baby needed an extra medicine that would help, but it took a long time to get it. + +Everyone was sad because the extra medicine was taking so long to get to the hospital. The baby had to wait and it was a big delay. After a few days, the special medicine finally arrived and the baby was able to get better quickly. Everyone was so happy that the big delay was finally over. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a lovely little girl whose name was Sandy. She had long blonde hair, big green eyes, and a pretty pink dress. + +One day, Sandy wanted to play make-believe. She got out a fake bathrobe and wrapped it around herself. It made her look like a princess. + +Sandy asked her mom, "Can I have something to feed the princesses?†+ +Her mom chuckled and replied, “Of course! What does the princess like to eat?" + +Sandy thought for a moment and said, "Cookies! Please can I have some cookies to feed the princesses?†+ +Her mom smiled and gave her some cookies. Sandy carefully took the cookies to the living room and started to feed them to the princesses. She smiled and laughed as they enjoyed the delicious treats. + +When she was done, Sandy put away the fake bathrobe and went off to have fun with her toys. +Once upon a time, there was a model elderly man. He lived alone in a lovely house by a lake. Every day he would wake up, get dressed and then go for a walk around the lake. + +One morning as he was walking, he saw a young child sitting by the lake. The child was having a difficult day and was feeling overwhelmed. + +The elderly man went over to the child and said, "Why don't you try to relax?" The child looked up at him and said, "I don't know how." + +The elderly man smiled and said, "Let me show you how. Just close your eyes and take a few deep breaths." The child did as the elderly man said and shortly felt more relaxed. + +When the child opened his eyes, he thanked the elderly man for his help and ran off with a smile on his face. From that day forward, the elderly man always took time to help those in need and show them how to relax. +Once, there were two players. The first player was called Ben. He was very happy. The second player was called Tom. He was very sad. + +Ben asked Tom, "Why are you so sad?" +Tom replied, "I'm so sad because my pet worm is dead." + +Ben smiled and said, "I'm sorry that you are sad. Let's play a game to help you feel better." + +Tom nodded, and they began to play. They found a stick and started to pass it back and forth. The more they passed it, the happier Tom became. + +The game went on and soon, Tom was laughing and enjoying himself. + +Ben said, "See, I told you playing a game would help you feel better!" +Tom said, "Yes, you were right! I'm so glad we played this game." +Once upon a time, there was a girl who went outside in winter. It was very cold and she was wearing a big coat to keep warm. She wanted to borrow a sled from her friend to play in the snow. Her friend had a sled and she asked if she could borrow it. Her friend said yes and the girl was very excited. + +But, when she pulled the sled outside, it was so cold! The snow was falling and the wind was blowing and it felt scary. The girl was frightened but she wanted to borrow the sled, so she took a deep breath, closed her eyes and kept going. + +When she opened her eyes, the girl saw that the sled was perfect! She had a great time in the snow and after a while she decided to give the sled back to her friend. Even though it was cold, it was the best winter ever! +Once there was a restless flower. He lived in a garden, and all day long he watched the other flowers bloom and smelled their wonderful scent. He felt so sad, longing to bloom like them. + +One day the flower's toes started to tingle. He had a feeling that something special was about to happen. Suddenly, his toes started to move and he felt like he was growing bigger. Suddenly, beautiful petals started to unfold from him. His petals were a gorgeous pink, and sparkled in the sun. As he opened, his scent drifted through the garden and made all the other flowers smile. + +The restless flower had bloomed at last! He beamed with pride, and thanked the sun, the rain, and all the other wonderful things in the garden for helping him bloom. + +The other flowers in the garden were so happy for the restless flower, celebrating his blossoming. From that day on, he felt so happy and always smelled so sweet. +One day, two planets were saying hello to each other. They were bouncing around and having so much fun. + +Then the little pink planet said, "Let's have a race!" + +The bigger planet agreed, so they started running. But then the pink planet started spraying water from its arms. It was spraying everywhere, and the bigger planet couldn't keep up. + +The bigger planet stopped and said, "That's not fair! You can't spray when we're racing!" + +But the pink planet just laughed and kept spraying. The bigger planet got very angry and said, "If you don't stop, I'm going to leave!" + +So the pink planet stopped and said, "You don't have to leave. I'll stop!" + +But it was too late. The bigger planet had already gone. The pink planet was all alone. +Once there was a mighty iron. It was very strong and could carry heavy things. One day, it met a loser. The loser asked the iron if it wanted to store some apples. The iron was happy to do it and agreed. + +But, the loser was not honest. He tricked the iron! He put a broken roof on the apples. The roof was very heavy and the iron was too strong for it. The roof was so heavy, it broke the iron and it could not work anymore. + +The lesson of the story is to be careful and not trust everyone. Always think before making a decision so that you do not get into trouble. +Once, there was a strong bear who was very hungry. So hungry he could not think, he just wanted food. He looked around for food, and saw a big bowl of paint. He thought the paint would feed him, so he ate it all. + +But after he ate the paint, he was still hungry. He asked the other animals, if they had any food for him. + +The deer said, “ I can’t help you. I’m sorry.†+ +The fox said, “No, I don’t have any food.†+ +The bear was so sad, and he sat down to cry. But then a squirrel came and said, “I can help you. I have some food!†+ +The bear was so happy, and he followed the squirrel to his tree. The squirrel gave the bear some nuts to eat, and the bear ate them all. + +The bear was finally full, and he thanked the squirrel for the food. The bear was so happy that he had found something to feed him. +Once upon a time, there were two pets, a cat and a dog. The cat was wet, and the dog was dry. They were both very sad, because they looked so different. + +One day, they heard a soft music. The music got louder as it got closer. When they looked, they saw a rainbow stretching across the sky! The rainbow made the cat and the dog smile. + +The rainbow brought with it a special power. That special power was to unite the cat and the dog! The cat was no longer wet, and the dog was no longer dry. They were now both the same! + +The cat and the dog looked up at the rainbow and thanked it for bringing them together. They were now friends, and they were both very happy. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a small bird who loved to soar. He could fly high above the trees and look out at the world around him. One day, the bird wanted to fly even higher. So, he spread his wings and took off. + +The bird soared away from the trees and over the fields. He flew over the meadows and beyond the mountains. After a while, he found a gray road far below. The bird decided to descend and landed on the road. + +Suddenly, he saw a car coming his way. The bird tried to move away but he was too slow. The car stopped right in front of him. + +The driver was a kind old man. He opened his car door and said, "Hi little bird. How about a ride?". The bird was scared but he was curious. He looked at the old man, and then at the gray road. Seeing no other way out, he decided to accept the offer. + +The old man gently picked up the bird. He put him inside the car, and drove away. The bird was still scared but he was happy. For the first time, he was soaring on the ground. He could see the world from an entirely different perspective. The bird was so excited he almost forgot to be scared. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little lamb. It had soft, white wool and it was very happy. One day, the lamb wanted to make something special. So, it decided to pour warm water in a big bowl. Then it added lots of wool. The little lamb stirred and stirred until the wool was nice and fluffy. The lamb smiled as it watched the wool float around in the bowl. When it was done, the lamb made a nice, warm blanket with its fluffy wool. All the animals in the forest said it was very cozy and cute. The lamb smiled and was happy that it made something special. The end. +Once, there was a little girl called Amy. She was very happy, and she had an uncle who she loved very much. + +One day, Amy's uncle took her to the park. She was so excited! As they walked around the park, Amy spotted something she wanted in the toy shop. She started to demand it. + +"I want it, uncle! I want it!" she said sweetly. Even though Amy's uncle thought it was too much for her, he bought it for her. + +When Amy got her toy, she was so very happy! She thanked her uncle lots. + +From then on, every time Amy and her uncle went to the park she would demand something from the toy shop. Her uncle always gave into her demands, and always made Amy very happy. +Once there was a boy named Sam. He was a very good boy and never ever did anything wrong. One day, Sam was out by a palm tree in his backyard and he saw a bright blue bird shooting around in the sky. He was so excited to see the bird, and he wanted to touch it even though he knew he couldn't. + +Then Sam's Daddy came outside to talk to him. + +"Sam," said Daddy. "Why do you want to touch the bird?" + +Sam thought for a moment. Then he answered Daddy, "Because when I see it in the sky, it looks so bright and beautiful." + +Daddy smiled and said, "That's very nice, Sam. Everyone appreciates beauty. But always remember that if the bird is happy where he is, it's best to leave him be." + +So Sam learned a very valuable lesson. He realized that sometimes it's best to leave beautiful things in their natural place and to enjoy it from a distance. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little boy. He liked to explore and try new things, so he was very adventurous. + +He went outside and found a beautiful sunny day. He smiled and ran out and enjoyed playing in the sunshine. + +He decided to wander off and explore the area around him. He went deeper and deeper and got to a big river. He wanted to cross it, but didn't know how to. + +He took a few steps back and suddenly the sun started to shine even brighter. He looked up and saw a big bridge! He mind was happy and he ran off to explore the other side of the river. + +He found a lot of exciting things and had an adventurous day. He was so excited that he couldn't wait to come back and explore the bridge again. +Once upon a time there was a little mouse called Bob. Bob lived in a small house and he was very happy. One day, he was in the kitchen and smelled something delicious! It was spaghetti! He quickly grabbed some spaghetti and wanted to eat it all. But then the fat cat stepped in. + +The cat wanted the spaghetti for himself. He so wanted to eat it - it was a big plate of spaghetti! So he started to fight with little Bob for it. Bob tried to be brave but he was so small and the cat was so fat. + +Bob starting crying in desperation but Bob's mum soon stepped in to save the day! She told the cat that there was plenty of spaghetti to serve, and that Bob and the cat could have their share. Bob was so relieved and thanked his mum. + +So in the end, Bob and the cat shared the spaghetti - they had just enough to share! And the best thing of all was that they even became friends afterwards. In the end, everyone was happy! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lucy. She was only three years old and she was scared of the big, yellow bus. Every morning when the bus came, she would hide and not get on. + +One morning, after several weeks of refusing to get on the bus, Lucy's mom had an idea. She asked Lucy to stay on the bus for a few minutes and promised her she could get off when she wanted. Lucy was scared but she said yes. + +The bus started to drive and the minutes slowly increased. Lucy began to feel more comfortable too. She smiled when she looked around at all the other children. + +Eventually the bus arrived at Lucy's school and she said goodbye to the driver. Lucy was proud that she had managed to ride the bus all the way to school by herself. She was no longer scared. +Once upon a time, there was a tiny root growing in the garden. It felt very smooth. One day, a big wind came and tried to part the tiny root from its home. All the other roots clung together through the storm, but the tiny root was too weak. It got pulled away from the rock that it was attached to and rolled away in the wind. + +The tiny root thought it was the strongest and had thought nothing could part it from its home. But the wind taught it a lesson that it should never be too proud. + +The moral of this story is that we all need to remember to stay humble, no matter how strong and powerful we think we are. Nothing is too strong to be part by itself. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly postman. He always put mail in mailboxes. One day, he had a very special package. It was for a little girl named Penny. + +The postman put the package in Penny's mailbox. He was so happy for Penny. She was so excited when she opened her mailbox to find the package. She took the package to her house. + +When she opened the package, she found a jolly toy. It made noises and sang songs. Penny jumped up and down excitedly. She was so happy that she hugged the postman. The postman was happy too. He waved to Penny goodbye and went on his way. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who had a special box. She always kept it with her wherever she went. She never opened it, but it made her feel safe. + +One day, the little girl decided to unpack the box. When she opened it, she found some special treasures inside. She found a little toy car and a tiny doll. She was so happy with her discoveries. + +The girl took out all the items from the box. She carefully placed them beside the box. She then hugged the box tightly. She was grateful for the special items inside and the feeling of safety it gave her. + +The girl smiled, put the box back together, and took it with her wherever she went. She was so, so glad to have the little box with her. +Once upon a time, there were two brave friends who lived together in a small house. Their names were Josh and his pet cat, Mikey. One day, they decided to take an adventurous journey together. + +Josh and Mikey started their journey by crossing a river and heading deeper into the forest. Soon, they came across a big, deep drain. Josh wanted to jump across but Mikey warned him to be careful. + +He said, "Josh, be brave and listen. If you don't look before you jump, you might fall into the drain!" + +Josh listened and he thought carefully about what Mikey said. He took a few steps back, then he slowly walked around the drain. He bravely jumped across and with Mikey's careful advice, he was able to prevent falling into the drain. + +Josh and Mikey skipped happily away and continued their journey. They never forgot Mikey's brave advice. +One day, Jenny went to the park with her dad. She saw a tall, hairy monkey with long arms and a big smile. Jenny asked her dad a question: "What's that, daddy?" Her dad said, "That's a monkey". Jenny dropped her teddy bear and said, "Oh, can I pet it please?". Her dad said, "Not today, maybe some other day". + +When they left the park, Jenny asked, "Can we come back so I can pet the hairy monkey?" Her dad said, "Sure, we can come back some other day". Jenny smiled and said, "Yay!" + +The next day, Jenny and her dad went back to the park. Jenny saw the hairy monkey again and asked, "Can I pet him now?" Her dad said, "Yes, but be gentle." Jenny nodded and slowly walked towards the monkey. She was very gentle and the monkey didn't move. The monkey let Jenny pet his hairy fur and she felt very happy. She smiled and said, "Thank you, monkey!" +Once upon a time, there was a popular monkey. He liked to swing from tree to tree. One day, he saw a swing in a nearby park and he thought it looked like fun. So, he hopped on the swing and started to swing back and forth. + +After a while, a little boy came up to the monkey. He asked, "Can I swing too?" The monkey smiled and said, "Yes, sure!" So, the little boy and the monkey swung together. The two of them were so happy! + +They kept swinging until the monkey said, "Time to go home." The little boy was sad to leave, but he thanked the monkey for letting him swing too. The monkey smiled, waved goodbye and quickly jumped into a nearby tree. +Once there was a boy. He was three years old and his name was Timmy. + +One day, Timmy was very excited. His mom had given him a special brush. It was very impressive. + +Timmy kneeled down and started to brush the floor. He was so intent on his task that he didn't notice his mom watching him, smiling. + +He was very proud of himself and was surprised when he had finished. The floor was very clean and shiny! + +He jumped up and showed his mom, who praised him and gave him a hug. Timmy was so happy, he could hardly believe what he had done. It was very impressive! +Once upon a time there was a small boy named Tom. He had a shirt that was bright and blue. Tom was so proud of his new shirt. He wore it every day. + +One day, Tom put on his shirt and went outside. He saw a nodding dog on the street. Tom thought the dog was friendly so he smiled and nodded back. The dog's tail started to wag and it ran up to Tom. + +Tom was so excited to make a friend! He gave the dog a hug and petted its soft fur. Then, the dog found a small stick and brought it over to Tom. Tom picked up the stick and threw it. The dog ran to get it, and they played together all day. + +Tom was so happy with his new friend, and he never forgot the day that he nodded to the dog. Every time he wore his bright blue shirt, he remembered the fun times he had with the nodding dog. +Once upon a time there was a huge bed in the middle of the forest. Every day, a friendly bear came by and rubbed the bed to make it extra comfy. The bear did this because he liked taking naps and knew that if the bed was comfy, it would be easier to fall asleep. + +One day, a very tiny mouse was sitting on top of the huge bed. The bear saw the mouse and was surprised to see such a tiny creature. He wanted to make the mouse feel special, so he rubbed the bed extra gently around the mouse. + +The mouse was so happy to be treated with such care that it hopped around the bed and smiled at the bear. The bear gave the mouse a big hug and then they both snuggled up on the comfy bed and fell fast asleep. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big house. Inside was a kitchen and in the kitchen was a big cupboard. In the cupboard was a long box. Inside the box was something special - it was icy wine! + +Every day Grandpa would come to the house and put the icy wine in glasses. He would give one to Grandma and one to Mommy and Daddy. Everyone would smile and start drinking the icy wine. + +Mommy and Daddy said that the icy wine was special. They said that it made them happy! Grandpa said that he had been putting icy wine in the cupboard for many years. + +So every day, Grandpa would put more icy wine in the cupboard. Everyone was always happy when it was time for icy wine! +One day, Rebecca was trying to organize her toys. She had a tank that was very special to her. Suddenly, her brother came in and made a huge mess! He scattered the toys all around the floor. Rebecca was so upset. She tried to put everything back together, but it was too hard for her. She started to cry. + +Then, her mom came to help. Mom asked Rebecca to put the toys into piles and try to organize them. Together they worked really hard and were able to organize all the toys into neat piles. Rebecca was so happy! She was able to find her special tank after all. + +Rebecca and her mom learned a lesson that day. They knew that it was always important to keep things neat and organized, so these types of messy situations could be prevented next time. +Once upon a time, there were two kids. They were venturing through a big, huge room. The room was so rich! It had fancy carpets, and lots of decorations. + +The two kids looked around and saw a door. They decided to open it and see what was inside. Inside was a big, shiny treasure chest! They opened it, and inside was a big, shining coin. + +"Let's follow this coin!" said one of the kids. + +So the two kids followed the coin. It led them through a long hallway until they arrived in another room. It was magical! They saw lots of bright lights, and the walls were made of gold! At the end of the room was a big, shiny throne. + +The coin was lying beside the throne. The two kids were so excited. They discovered that the throne belonged to a king! The room was so rich and filled with treasures. + +The two kids knew that they had made a super-cool discovery. They thanked the coin for leading them to this special place. And they were so happy to explore the amazing room they had found. +Once upon a time, there was a man called Bob. Bob was very hungry and all he wanted to do was have some sausages. He asked his neighbour if he could lend him some sausages. His neighbour agreed and lent Bob the sausages. Bob was very excited and quickly rushed back home. + +When Bob arrived home, he eagerly made the sausages for dinner. He took them off the pan and put them on the plate. Suddenly, a mouse ran across and grabbed one of the sausages. Bob shouted, but he was too late. The mouse had already eaten the sausage. + +Bob was so upset with the mouse. He vowed to take revenge and sneak into the mouse’s home to try and get his sausage back. Bob was successful and he quickly grabbed the sausage and ran away. + +But upon returning home, he realized that he had forgotten to return the sausage he originally borrowed from his neighbour. He knew his neighbour would be very angry, but he decided not to return it anyway and kept the sausage for himself. + +The end. Bob's attempt at getting revenge was successful but it had a bad ending. He was never able to repay his neighbour for the sausages and he lost a valuable friendship as a result. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Emma. She loved to play with her rag. Every day, she would use it to cover her face and make funny faces at herself in the mirror. She also liked to rock back and forth on the sill of her bedroom window. + +One day, her mom gave her a very special rag: it was delicate and so soft. Emma liked the new rag so much that she slept with it at night and brought it with her everywhere. + +Each day, she rocked with her rag in her arms. She spent hours watching the world outside her window, and feeling the gentle rocking motion help her relax. She felt so happy and peaceful as she rocked. + +Whenever she grew tired of rocking, Emma would go off exploring, her delicate rag trailing behind her like a happy flag. Wherever she went, she took her rag with her, for she had discovered a very special secret: no matter what, it always made her feel safe. +It was the night before Christmas and one of the reindeers was getting ready for the big event. The reindeer was very excited! But she soon discovered that her harness was too heavy for her to pull Santa's sleigh. She was upset and tried to pull it, but it was just too hard. + +Suddenly, a voice came from nearby. It was Santa! He said, "Don't worry, little one. I can help you out." Santa went to the reindeer and adjusted her harness so it wasn't so heavy. The reindeer was thankful and tried to pull the sleigh again. + +But as she was pulling, her hoof slipped on the icy ground and she fell down. She was embarrassed and started to cry. Santa said, "Don't worry. Things like this happen. Let's try again!" This time, the reindeer was able to pull the sleigh without any problems. + +Santa hugged the reindeer and said, "Thanks for your help. I wouldn't be able to do this without you!" The reindeer smiled and was ready for the big night! +Mummy and Daddy went to the park. There were lots of other children playing. All the children looked happy, but it made Mummy and Daddy upset. + +Mummy and Daddy allowed their child to play with the other children. The child was very excited and happy. He played games, laughed, and made lots of new friends. + +Mummy and Daddy were watching the little boy, when they saw him do something extra special. He helped another little boy find his toy. Mummy and Daddy were so happy with their child that they gave him a reward. + +The child was so excited when his parents gave him the reward. He was happy to be allowed to play with the other children and even happier to get a reward for it. +Once upon a time there was a little girl and a little boy. The little girl wanted to play with her friend, a baseball. She ran outside and saw the ball sitting in a puddle. It was very wet. + +The little girl asked her friend, "Do you want to play catch?" Her friend agreed. + +The little girl picked up the ball and wiped it dry with her shirt. She threw the ball to her friend, but it slipped out of his hands. The ball sailed right into the puddle again. + +The little girl started to cry. She was so disappointed. + +Her friend tried to make her feel better. He said, "It's okay. Let's try again." + +But the little girl's hopes were crushed. Nothing could wipe away her sadness. +Once there was a little girl, who was very popular. Everywhere she went, people cheered and smiled at her. + +One day, she decided to go into the kitchen. She found a lemon and decided to stir it. She sliced the lemon into small pieces and put them into a bowl. + +She stirred the bowl with a spoon and watched as the lemon juice mixed with the other ingredients. Suddenly, a delicious smell filled the kitchen. She smiled and quickly added the mixture to her food. + +After eating, she realized it was the best thing she had ever tasted. She learned that stirring the lemon had made her food much more delicious, and she decided that lemons were the best ingredient to use whenever she cooked. From then on, she was sure that lemons would be the most popular ingredient in her kitchen. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sam who loved to play games on the computer. One day, Sam asked her Mom if she could borrow her Mom's computer to play games with her friends. But Sam's Mom said no because she needed to work on the orange computer. Sam was so disappointed and said she would never get to play games with her friends. + +But Sam's Mom had a good idea. She said, "Why don't you ask your neighbor if you can borrow her computer?" + +So Sam went over to her neighbor's house and asked if she could lend her computer to play games. Her neighbor looked out of the window and saw Sam standing there, so she said yes. + +Sam was so happy and quickly ran home to get the laptop and set it up. She and her friends were able to play games together for hours and had the best time. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Kevin. He was three years old and loved to explore outside. Every day he went walking around his neighbourhood and found lots of new things to see. + +One day Kevin was out walking when he heard a bell. He looked around but couldn't see where it was coming from. He decided to follow the bell until he found it. + +Kevin followed the bell until he came to a messy garden. He saw that it was a big bell hanging from a tree. It was very big, but Kevin was brave. He decided to try and carry the bell back home. + +He tugged and pulled until he managed to take the bell from the tree. It was heavy but he wouldn't give up. He carried it all the way back home, feeling very proud. + +When he got back to his house, his mom was very happy to see him with the bell. She said it looked great in their garden and it was the best bell she had ever seen! Kevin was very happy too. He had found a wonderful new bell to play with and had carried it all the way home. +Once upon a time there was a turkey. He was very distant from all the other animals. He didn't like to play with them or even talk to them. + +One day, everyone was running around and playing together. But the turkey just stood alone. He was very embarrassed and felt left out. + +But then, a little boy saw the turkey. He knew the turkey was feeling lonely, so he went up to him and said, “Hi turkey! Would you like to play?†+ +The turkey was surprised but very happy. He ran around and played with the little boy and all the other animals. The turkey no longer felt embarrassed and distant. He was now part of the group. +Mommy loved her little girl very much. She wanted her to be very clean and tidy. Every day, she would help her to brush her teeth, comb her hair and even clean her room. + +One day, the little girl received a special present from her stuffed toy bear. It was a golden chain with a red stone. She was very happy and couldn't wait to show it off to Mommy. + +She grabbed the golden chain and ran to Mommy. She asked with a smile, "Look Mommy, I got a chain!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "That's good. But, it has to be very clean before you show it off. Can you clean it for me?" + +The little girl was so excited that she immediately began to clean the chain. She used a soft cloth and some water to make it shine. + +When she was done, the golden chain looked really good. With a proud smile, she said to Mommy, "Mommy, here is my clean chain!" +Tommy was playing in the park with his toy spaceship. It was a favorite of his and he wanted to take it everywhere. + +Suddenly, he saw something very adorable—a little puppy! He ran up to it and started petting it. The puppy smiled up at him and Tommy couldn't help but smile back. + +He remembered his Mom had warned him to stay away from stray dogs. So, he said goodbye and ran home. + +When he got home, his Mom asked him where he had been. He said, "I remember playing with a puppy at the park." + +His Mom looked at him sternly and said, "You must always remember not to go near stray animals. They can hurt you!" + +Tommy smiled and nodded. He remembered his toy spaceship and ran to get it. +One day, a very special little girl named Julia went to the beach with her dad. She was carrying a big purple battery. + +"What's that in your hand, Julia?" asked Dad. + +"It's a battery," she replied. + +Julia was very proud of her battery, because it was very unique. She had picked it out from a special collection that her dad had bought for her. + +Julia and Dad had a wonderful time at the beach. They built sandcastles, collected shells, and even did a little fishing! + +At the end of the day, Julia packed up her battery and carried it back home. She was so excited that she had found something so unique, and that she could carry it with her wherever she went. +Once upon a time there was a radish. He was big and tough and really wanted to be shiny and smooth. One day he found a bottle of polish and decided to use it. + +He opened the bottle and started to polish himself. He went round and round and round, and little bits of polish went everywhere. Soon he was beautifully shiny and smooth. + +All the other vegetables in the field were very impressed. The carrots and the tomatoes clapped and cheered, the potatoes whistled and the turnips smiled. The radish was so happy he started to dance. + +He kept on dancing until the sun went down. Then he went to bed, ready to show off his shiny new coat in the morning. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a kind girl named Anna who wanted to help everyone in her town. One day Anna had a great idea to give everyone oil. It was something that wasn't available for everyone before. + +So Anna started to get a whole lot of oil and set it aside. But then a mean man came to town. He wanted to take all the oil for himself so no one else could have it. + +Anna was very upset and didn't know what to do. But then Anna had a bright idea. She decided to give out all the oil she had right away and then the mean man would not be able to take it all. + +Everyone was very thankful for Anna. They were so happy to have the oil. Anna had set aside enough oil for everyone in town, and the mean man did not get any of it. Everyone was happy and Anna had solved the problem. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named John. He was a very adventurous boy, always wanting to explore and go on fun trips. One day, his mother encouraged him to try something new. + +John asked, "What should I try, Mum?" + +"How about we try to make a cake?" his mother suggested. + +John eagerly agreed. His mother showed him how to mix the ingredients, and soon enough, their cake was in the oven baking. + +John was so excited to see the result of the baking. He waited and waited, until finally, the timer went off. John ran to the oven and opened it up. + +He was so happy when he saw the delicious cake! His mother encouraged him to cut the cake and try a piece. John knew that doing this would be an adventurous thing, and he decided to give it a try. + +He cut a piece, put it on a plate and tried it. It was so yummy! His mother had encouraged him to try something new and it had resulted in something delicious. + +John happily enjoyed his piece of cake. From then on, John was always encouraged to try new things. +Once upon a time there was a truck. It was old and rusty, but it served its purpose well. One day, while it was driving down the road, it heard a loud noise coming from behind. The truck driver was frightened, so he scrambled to see what it was. Suddenly a gang of ferociously mean monsters appeared out of the bushes and started to scatter everywhere. + +The truck driver was frightened, but he stepped on the gas and drove away as fast as the truck would go. Unfortunately, the monsters were closing in and the escape was short-lived. + +The truck driver made one last plea for help. He shouted, "help me, someone please help me!" But he knew nobody could help him now. + +Just as the monsters reached the truck, it suddenly began to shimmer and vanish from sight. + +The truck and driver have never been seen since. The end. +Once upon a time, a boy and his family went to the beach. They wanted to enjoy the sunshine and the sea. + +The boy was very excited. He saw so many lovely things in the water. He saw fish jumping. He saw a big smelly crab. But the most exciting thing he saw was a dolphin! It was so big and beautiful. + +The boy wanted to go and play with the dolphin. But his mum said no, it was too dangerous. Instead, the boy just watched it from the beach. He was so excited as it jumped and twirled through the water. + +The boy and his family stayed at the beach all day and enjoyed their time there. The boy was sad to leave, but he had such a wonderful time. He never forgot the dolphin. +Once upon a time, there was an enormous tent in the middle of a small town. All of the children in town loved to go and play in the tent. One day, two of the children decided to have a kicking contest. They both stood on opposite sides of the tent and started to kick. They kicked and kicked until finally the enormous tent burst open! The children were very excited and ran around the huge tent, laughing and cheering. They had the best time ever playing and kicking the enormous tent. When the night came, they all tired out and the children had to go home. But they will always remember the fun that they had kicking the enormous tent. +Grandpa was old and bald. He loved to shine in the sun. The sun shone down on him while he played in the garden. Grandpa smiled and waved his hands to make the light dance. The sun shone brightly, lighting up his bald head. He laughed and gave the sun a big hug. + +Grandpa's old hat was covered in glitter. He put it on and looked up at the sky. In no time at all, the sun made his hat shine and shine. Grandpa looked like a star! He loved to feel the sunshine on his head and to see the glitter sparkle in the sun. Grandpa was happy and he felt so bright and shiny. + +Grandpa loved to go outside every day to feel the sunshine on his bald head and to see his glittering hat catch the sunshine. He was never too old to let the sunshine shine! +Once upon a time there was a girl called Lucy who loved to dance. Every day she would put on her favourite dress and twirl around the room, gracefully spinning and jumping. + +One day, after twirling around the room, her mum came in and said, "You look like a princess when you dance Lucy. I have a suggestion - do you want to go to dancing school?" + +Lucy was very excited. She said, "Yes, yes, yes!" + +The next day Lucy and her mum went to dancing school, where they met the teacher. She said, "Now there's one thing you must always remember at dancing school - make sure you brush your hair." + +Lucy nodded and ran off to the mirror to brush her hair. She ran back to the teacher and said, "Can I start dancing now?" + +The teacher smiled and said, "Yes, go ahead, show me your graceful moves!" + +And so Lucy danced, twirling around the room. Soon the teacher couldn't help but smile and clap her hands. Lucy had become a graceful dancer and everyone at the school was very proud! +One day, Little Bobby was walking in the dark. He was scared and felt like he needed help. Suddenly, he saw a big person standing there. Little Bobby felt a bit better and asked the big person if they could help. The big person nodded and said they would help. + +At first, Little Bobby felt even better but then the big person picked him up and put him on their shoulder. Little Bobby was scared, but he trusted the person. The big person began walking and it seemed like they were taking Little Bobby somewhere. + +After several minutes, Little Bobby could see the light of a small cottage. He began to feel safe again. The big person smiled and walked into the cottage. Little Bobby realized that this person wasn't strange, but his mom. She had come to help him when he was scared. Little Bobby was so happy and thanked his mom for coming to help him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was always troubled. She never felt good about herself and she often got sad. +One day, her mum and dad said, "Let's go to the gym." The little girl was scared but she wanted to feel better, so she got in the car. + +When they arrived, she saw lots of people running, jumping and playing games. She realised that the gym was a place full of fun. + +The little girl started playing tennis with her mum and dad. She also made some new friends.Day by day, the little girl got stronger, happier and more confident. + +When she went home, the little girl realised that being troubled was possible but she also realised that she had the strength to get out of it. She learned that it was important to believe in herself and to have fun in order to feel better. + +The moral of the story: Believe in yourself and have fun to get out of being troubled. +Once upon a time there was a bear who was very hungry. He looked all around, but he couldn't find anything to eat. He was feeling helpless. + +Then he spotted a house. Inside the house, he could smell food. He knocked on the door and when it opened, he saw a lot of yummy food on the table. + +The bear was so excited! He wanted to eat all the food, but he was too scared to go inside. So he decided to play a game. He started to make a score out of twigs and rocks. + +The bear said, "If I can make ten times more rocks and twigs than the food on the table, then I can have it all!" So he worked and worked, and soon he had made ten times more rocks and twigs for his score. + +The bear was so happy. He grabbed all the food and started to eat! He ate and ate until he was full. The bear was so happy that he could eat that he started to dance and sing. He was no longer helpless - he was full and happy! +Jack was playing in the garage. He loved to hide in the old boxes and pretend he was an explorer. One day, he stumbled upon a soft, furry creature. He picked it up and cuddled it in his arms. + +“What is this?†he asked. + +“It’s a puppy!†his mom said. “Do you want to keep him?†+ +Jack hugged the pup and smiled. “Yes! He’s so soft.†+ +Jack’s mom smiled too. “We can name him Buddy and bury him a bowl of food and a toy in the backyard.†+ +So, Jack and his mom buried the bowl and the toy in the backyard. Jack laughed and hugged Buddy as he watched the bowl and toy disappear in the ground. From then on, Buddy had everything he needs. He would come around the backyard every morning and every evening, playing with his new toys. Life was good. +Once upon a time there was a very intelligent fish. The fish was so smart that it could do a lot of work that the other fish in the sea couldn't do. Every day the intelligent fish would do a lot of work and make sure the ocean was very clean. + +One day, it started to rain very hard. The rain made the sea get deeper and deeper. The intelligent fish soon realised that the work it had done before wasn't enough for the ocean. The fish decided that it had to do extra work to make sure the sea would stay dry. + +The fish worked hard for many days, but still the rain kept pouring. The other fish were very worried, but the intelligent fish stayed calm. It had a plan to keep the ocean dry. + +Finally, the rain stopped and the sun started shining. Everyone was so happy to see the sun again. All of the fish rushed outside to see what the intelligent fish had done. It had built a big dam so that the water couldn't flow into the ocean. + +The fish had done an awesome job and the ocean stayed dry. The other fish all thanked the intelligent fish for doing such a great job, and everyone lived happily ever after. +Robbin was a mighty brave boy. He had big dreams of exploring the world. Every day, he would go to the garage and unpack boxes of exciting items. One day, he found a tap inside a box. "What could this be?" Robbin asked himself. He took the tap and walked to the garden to find out what it could do. + +When he arrived at the garden, he held the tap close to the ground and turned it. Suddenly, the tap started to make a gush and water started to flow all around it. Robbin was so excited that he could not contain his joy. He quickly ran to his mother and said, "Mom, I found something special!" + +His mother smiled and said, "Robbin, you have just discovered the power of water. Something so small can do something so mighty." Robbin felt proud and ran back to the garden to explore the mystery of the tap he had found. + +Robbin learned that day that it is important to explore beyond the box, to think creatively and to never stop dreaming. +Once upon a time, there was a sad clown. He was very lonely and nobody wanted to be his friend. He would always feel so sad and he would shrink away in the corner whenever anyone approached him. + +One day, the sad clown was walking around when he spotted some other clowns in a circle, laughing and talking. This made him feel even more sad, as he wanted to join them and have fun with them. So he approached the circle of clowns and asked to join. + +But then the sad clown noticed that all the other clowns were shrinking away and laughing at him. The sad clown was very embarrassed and he was so sad that he started to cry. He ran away from them, feeling like a fool. + +That was the last time the sad clown ever saw any other clowns. He was so depressed that he never laughed or had any fun ever again. The sad clown was left feeling isolated, lonely and sad for the rest of his days. +Once upon a time there was a driver called Josh. He was very unique because he had the ability to lock things up that no one else could. + +One day, Josh took a drive in the countryside in his car. Suddenly, he saw a huge door that was locked tight. Josh stepped out of his car and walked up to the door. He looked closely at the lock and out of nowhere he heard a mysterious voice. + +"I can help you open the door," said the mystical voice. + +Josh was intrigued by the offer, so he accepted. The mysterious voice instructed him to place his hands on the lock and imagine it opening. As he pictued it opening in his mind, the lock mysteriously began to unlock! + +Josh was so surprised and grateful that he thanked the voice. As he drove away from that unique place, he had a feeling that this special ability would stay with him for a long time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She loved to paint and always had a brush in her hand. She found a bookcase far away in a distant land. She decided to paint it and make it look beautiful. + +The little girl held her brush and started painting. But as she painted, the bookcase suddenly moved and shook! She was too close and the bookcase fell on top of her! + +The little girl screamed, "Help! I'm stuck!" But no one was around and no one could hear her. She tried to get out but she was stuck. Tears filled her eyes and she was scared. + +Finally, after many hours, she was finally free. But the bookcase had been destroyed and the little girl was very sad. She had made a mistake and now there was no more bookcase. + +The little girl slowly walked away, never to return. She had learned a lesson that day. +Mary was walking down the road when she saw a strange man in a funny hat. He asked her for one of her wishes, which made her very scared. She didn't know what to do, so she decided that the best thing to do was to run away. + +Mary ran and ran until she reached a big house. There was an old lady in the garden, picking apples from a tree. She offered Mary a delicious apple, which Mary gladly accepted. As they talked, the old lady told Mary a story. She said that if someone made a wish when they tasted a delicious apple, their wish might come true. Mary was amazed! + +That night, Mary went to bed still thinking about the old lady's story. She made a wish on the apple and then went to sleep. + +The next morning, when Mary opened her eyes, the same man from before was standing at the doorstep with a big box. He said he had brought something for her - it was a huge chocolate cake! Inside the box was a birthday card with a note from the man. The note said that he had granted her wish and she could forgive him. + +Mary was overjoyed. She thanked the man and hugged him tight. From that day onwards, Mary always remembered how delicious the apple was and how her wish had come true. +One day, a round rabbit was waiting for the sun to come up. Suddenly, it started to rain. The round rabbit was scared. + +All around, the ground was getting muddy. The round rabbit wanted to find a safe place away from the mud. + +The rabbit hopped happily until it came across a small, round house. It quickly hopped inside to stay dry. The round rabbit didn't want to get any more wet or dirty. + +Inside, it was very clean. The round rabbit was less scared now. It started to explore the house. There were lots of fun things to do, like draw and play with toys. + +The round rabbit was happy and excited. It had found a safe and nice place to be! It stayed there for the rest of the day. The rain stopped and the sun came out. The round rabbit was very glad to be dry and clean again. +One day, it rained. Johnny looked out the window and saw the rain falling down. He wanted to go outside and play, but his mom said he had to stay indoors because it was too wet. + +Johnny felt sad, but then he had an idea. He asked his mom if he could use the mop to help clean up. His mom said yes, so Johnny grabbed the mop and started cleaning the wet floor. + +Johnny was enjoying himself, even though it was raining outside. When he was done, the floor was sparkly clean. He was so happy to help out, but then the rain started getting heavier. + +Johnny was worried that the floor would get wet again, but his mom said not to worry. She said the rain was only mild and that she could use the mop to dry up any wet spots that might appear. + +Johnny felt relieved, and he smiled when he could see the rain still falling down outside. He was happy he could still have some fun and help out at the same time. +Once upon a time there were two boys. One was called Tim and the other was called Jeff. Jeff was a naughty boy and he often did silly things. One day Jeff called Tim to play with him. Tim was so excited and they went out to play in the park. + +The boys had so much fun playing in the park. Jeff found a magazine and asked Tim if he could keep it. Tim said no, but Jeff was very naughty and he kept the magazine. + +Later that day, Tim and Jeff went to their bedrooms to take a nap. As Jeff was getting ready to nap, he found the magazine that he had hidden in his bed! Tim had seen it and he said to Jeff, " That was naughty of you to keep the magazine when I said no!". Jeff felt so sorry for what he had done and he apologized to Tim. + +From then on, Jeff always remembered to respect other people's opinions, and to always ask for permission before taking or doing something that was not his. + +Moral of the story: Respect other people's opinions and always ask for permission before taking or doing something that was not yours. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very enthusiastic. Everyday she liked to go out and lay in the grass. Her favourite thing to do was to watch the clouds and make up stories about them. + +One day the little girl decided to have some fun. She set out to collect leaves and stones to make a new picture. She lay them out on the ground and used her wild imagination to create a beautiful scene. + +When her friends saw what she made, they were very enthusiastic. They wanted to join in and so they all lay down in the grass and created their own beautiful pictures. It was great fun and they all laughed and giggled in joy. + +The friends played together all day until the sun started to set. They gave each other big hugs and said goodbye until the next day. The little girl was so happy to have spent a wonderful day out with her friends and was eager for the next day of fun. +Once there was a little boy named Peter. He was 3 years old. He was playing outside in his backyard when suddenly he saw an unknown vegetable hopping around on the ground. Peter was so excited to find this unknown vegetable! He ran up to it, ready to kick the vegetable - it looked like so much fun. + +Peter asked the vegetable, "What are you doing here?" But the vegetable didn't respond. Peter couldn't believe it, so he tried again. + +"Why are you hopping around my backyard?" he asked. Again, the vegetable didn't answer. + +So Peter decided to kick the vegetable and see what would happen! As soon as he kicked it, the vegetable started hopping even faster. + +Peter laughed and laughed, and had a great time kicking the unknown vegetable around his backyard. +Mum and Dad had a fun suggestion for the night. They said they wanted to do something playful. So they turned off the lights and the TV and set up a blank sheet over the living room. They grabbed some funky markers and paper and said it was time to make a shadow puppet show! + +They hid behind the sheet, and with the help of the flashlight they made a lion, a bear and a bunny appear on the wall. The 3 year old was amazed! The various shapes they created were so fun and entertaining. They made the animals fight one another and then play together. It was so exciting! + +The 3 year old laughed and clapped as he watched. Fortunately, Dad had taken a whole bunch of pictures to remember the night. After a while the family got tired, so Dad suggested that the 3 year old should get ready for bed. The 3 year old was sad but happily agreed and said goodnight to the shadows before heading to bed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She saw a cane in her garden and wanted to pick it up. She walked to the cane and saw it was wet. + +Suddenly, her mum shouted from the kitchen, ‘Lucy, don’t pick up the cane!’ + +Lucy listened and walked away. + +Moments later, her neighbour came over. He had a big drink in his hand and was about to pick up the wet cane. + +‘No!’ shouted Lucy. ‘It’s wet and you will have an accident!’ + +The man listened to Lucy and decided not to drink the drink or pick up the wet cane. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to listen to your mum and be careful around wet things. +The little girl was so proud of her parent. She loved them very much. Each night, she gave them a big kiss before going to bed. She wanted her parent to know how much she loved them. + +One day, the girl surprised her parent with a special gift. She gave them a big plant to show her how much she cared. Her parent smiled and kissed her on the head. They were so proud of their daughter. + +The little girl was overjoyed. She hugged her parent and kissed them on the cheek. She knew that her parent loved her too and that made her feel so happy. Every night, she always gave them a big kiss before going to bed. + +The little girl was proud of her parent. She loved them very much and they loved her too. At night, they always shared a special kiss to show their love and appreciation for each other. +Once there was a little boy. He wanted to ride a jet up in the sky, but he was too small. He was very sad. He decided to crawl instead. + +But then, he hurt his knee. He began to cry. He didn't want to crawl anymore and he was scared. But then he remembered he had a stick and he used it to help him. + +He kept crawling, until he got to the jet. He was very excited. He looked up into the sky and smiled. He crawled onto the jet and went for a ride. + +The little boy was so happy. He had figured out how to ride a jet and it made him feel brave. He was glad he didn't give up. He took a deep breath and flew up into the sky. +John was very strong. Every morning he would throw his napkin on the floor after breakfast. His mom would get mad and tell him off, but he still kept doing it. + +One day, John's mom had had enough. She told him, "If you throw that napkin one more time, I'll throw it back at you!" John thought his mom was joking, so he threw it again. + +But this time, his mom meant it. She grabbed the napkin and threw it back at him! It hit him in the face and he was very surprised. + +John learned his lesson that day. He was careful to never throw a napkin at the floor again. From then on, he put it in the trash when he was done with it. His mom was very proud of him and gave him a big hug. +Once upon a time, there was an ugly cat. The cat lived all alone in the forest so no one went near it. The cat wanted friends but nobody wanted to be its friend because it was so ugly. + +One day, a little boy came to the forest. When he saw the cat, he said he thought it was cute. The cat was so happy that someone liked it. After that day, the cat and the little boy were best friends and they played together every day. + +The moral of the story is that it doesn't matter what someone else thinks about you; it's important to be kind to everyone and to be friends with people even if they might look different than you. +Once upon a time there was a graceful bird called Brownie. Brownie wanted to fly high up in the sky, but her wings were too small. She was very sad. + +One day, Brownie saw an image of a beautiful, lush green tree. She wanted to visit the tree so she asked her friends if they would permit her to fly there. + +Brownie's friends were very kind. They said: "Yes, of course you can fly there! We will help you get there safely." Brownie was so excited and said an enthusiastic thank you. + +Together, Brownie and her friends flew to the tree. When they finally arrived, she saw that it was even more beautiful than the image she had seen. She flapped her wings gracefully and enjoyed the peaceful view. + +From that day onward, Brownie visited the tree often and made many new friends during her visits. She was a very happy bird. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. One day Lucy went outside and saw a big bucket by the gate. It was very dark outside and Lucy was a bit scared. She asked her mom if she could take a look inside the bucket. + +Mom said, “Okay, but be careful, it might be something scary.†+ +Lucy slowly opened the bucket and she saw a big, green snake. She was very scared and started to cry. The snake wrapped around her leg! + +Mom quickly came to help and she grabbed the snake with a long stick. She said to the snake, “Go away, this is not your home!†+ +The snake slowly unwrapped from Lucy’s leg and left. Mom told Lucy, “See, that wasn’t so scary after all, was it?†Lucy smiled and hugged her mom. + +From that day on, Lucy was always careful when she saw a big bucket. +John was very excited for the day. He was going to the park with his friends. When he got there, he saw the swings and ran to the highest one. He jumped on and pushed off to swing back and forth. He said "This is so much fun!" + +His friends called to him, so he got out of the swing. He ran over and saw them playing tag. He liked the game and immediately joined in. He ran around, jumping and laughing. It was a great game! + +John's friends were getting a bit tired, so they stopped and decided to look for a place to seat. John spotted a tree with a nice fine branch. He ran to it and happily said, "This looks like a great spot for us to seat." + +Everyone climbed up to the branch and after a few seconds, the result was a big smile on everyone's faces. Sitting there was much better than running around. They chatted and laughed until it started to get dark. Then they reluctantly said goodbye and went home. +Once there was a clumsy bee who was always getting into trouble. One day, a naughty child insisted the bee should go and play with it. The bee refused, because the child was being rude. But the child insisted and the bee felt like it had no other option. + +The bee was so clumsy that it got caught in a spider's web and couldn't get free! The naughty child laughed and laughed, making the bee so sad and angry. Finally, the bee was able to get free and flew away, never coming back to the naughty child. + +The moral of the story is that it's never a good idea to listen to someone who is being rude. Instead, always stay polite and away from those who are not. +Once upon a time, there was a small sailor. He loved the seas and always dreamed of sailing far away. One day he decided to take a trip and so he made a boat. He set off early in the morning and the sea sparkled around him. + +The boat rocked gently as he stepped onto the decks. The sailor felt so excited and he knew he was going to find wonderful adventure. As the sun began to rise, the small sailor raised the sails and he sailed away. He sailed for many days and nights, discovering new lands and meeting interesting people. + +Finally, after a long and wonderful journey, he sailed back home. He looked around and was so glad to be back. He glanced up at the sun and smiled - it had been the best trip ever! +Once upon a time there was a hairy monster called Stitch. He was always trying to find new things to do. + +One day, Stitch thought he would try to lock something. He found a small box and thought that it would be fun to try to lock it. + +He carefully tried to fit a small key into the box’s lock, but he couldn’t get it to work. + +“Maybe I can ask for help,†thought Stitch. + +He walked over to a little girl who was playing nearby and said, “Can you help me? I’m trying to lock this box, but I can’t do it.†+ +The girl smiled, “I think I can help. Let me see the key.†She took the key, put it in the lock and turned it. The box clicked open. + +“Look,†said the girl, “you just had to turn the key. Now let’s see what’s inside!†+ +Stitch opened the box and inside he found a beautiful blue stitch. He was so excited and thanked the girl for helping him. + +“You are so lucky,†the girl said, “now you have a special stitch to make something special with.†+ +Stitch thanked the girl again and went off to make something +Once upon a time there was a grandma who wanted to go on a holiday. She went to her room, opened her luggage and started to pack her things. First, she put her toothbrush, socks and pajamas inside the luggage. Then, she moved to the living room and started to pack her games. She was packing marbles, board games and jigsaw puzzles. + +Suddenly, her son ran in and shouted: "Mum! There is a war coming!" Grandma looked around in confusion. "What do you mean?" she asked. + +Her son explained: "The newspaper said there is a dull war coming and we should be prepared. We should close the windows and the doors, and put the food in a box." Grandma was sad. She stopped packing and put everything back in the living room. + +The war never happened, but Grandma never took a holiday. +Once upon a time there was a small girl. She was very impatient and wanted to build something fun. She thought and thought until finally she decided what she wanted to do. She wanted to build a path! So she gathered stones and rocks and dirt, and she started to build her path. She worked and worked until soon enough, her path was finished. It was a big and wonderful path that she could walk on. She was so proud of herself - she had built something all on her own. Whenever she was feeling impatient, she would walk down her path and jiggle the stones, remembering the fun she had when she made it. +One day, Joe the librarian welcomed a little girl into the library. She was only three years old. Joe smiled and said, "Welcome to the library! Do you want to come inside and explore?" + +The little girl smiled too. She nodded and walked inside. Joe showed her around the library and showed her where the books were kept. + +The little girl was so excited, she ran around the library and looked at all the books. She saw books about nature, animals, cars, airplanes, and more. She found so many more books than she could count! + +But after an hour, the little girl began to get bored. She asked Joe, "Is this all there is to the library?" + +Joe laughed and said, "Oh, no! There's much more to the library. Come, let me show you." + +And with that, Joe led the little girl to another part of the library. This part had children's books and coloring books. Suddenly, the little girl's eyes lit up with excitement! She thanked Joe and ran away to explore the rest of the library. + +The little girl had a wonderful time exploring and learning at the library. She was so happy to discover the library was not boring after all. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. One day Mia went to the kitchen to get some butter to put on her bread. She opened the fridge and saw a little tub of butter. So Mia reached up and tried to open the lid but it was too tough to open. + +"Mum, can you help me open this butter?" asked Mia. + +But her mum was busy and said, "not right now, Mia." + +So Mia started to wiggle and jiggle the little lid. Suddenly, the lid dropped off and the butter fell to the ground. It splattered everywhere. + +Mia burst out crying and her mum came rushing in. + +"What happened? Why are you crying?" asked her mum. + +Mia began to explain and her mum saw the butter all over the floor. She was very angry and Mia knew she had made a mistake. + +Mia's mum sighed and said, "Now you have to help clean up this mess." + +Mia was sad but she knew she had to help clean up the butter. + +However, no matter how hard she tried, Mia could never make things right again. She had dropped the butter, and it was something she would never be able to undo. +Once there was a little girl named Virginia. She was three years old. One day, Virginia's mom asked her to do something but Virginia didn't understand what she was asking. She felt so confused. + +Virginia's Mom said, "Virginia, can you please whistle?" +Virginia didn't know what to do. She looked so confused. She said, "Whistle? What's that?" + +Virginia's Mom smiled. She said, "It's like make a sound with your lips, like this." And then Virginia's Mom demonstrated by whistling a sweet melody. + +Virginia loved it! She put her fingers on her lips, took a deep breath and then... she made a sound. She was so proud! She had really learned how to whistle. + +Virginia kept whistling as she walked outside. She loved the sound of her own whistle. She gave her whistle a name: Chelsea! + +From that day on, Virginia and Chelsea were always together. And whenever Virginia felt confused, she'd whistle Chelsea's name and it would make her feel better. +Once upon a time there was a mouse who was very competitive. He loved to compete against other animals in different challenges. + +One day, he saw a big cheese on a table outside. He wanted to grab it but he was too small. + +Then he saw a cat nearby and said, "Hey, can you help me grab the cheese?" + +The cat replied, "Sure, I'd be happy to!" + +So the mouse got on the cat's back and the cat jumped up and grabbed the cheese. + +The mouse was so happy and thanked the cat. + +The mouse ate the cheese and it was really yummy. From then on, they were friends and they always competed together. +Once upon a time there was an adorable little puppy called Pip. Pip loved to play and to explore. One day, Pip found a mysterious box in the garden. The box had a bow on the top. Pip wagged his tail with excitement. + +Pip rushed over to the box and sniffed it all over. As he was examining the box, he noticed a keyhole on the side. Pip wondered what was inside the box. He tried the key and the box opened magically. + +Pip peered inside and was surprised to find an even bigger bow! Pip jumped up and down with joy. He wanted to show the bow to his best friend, Daisy the kitten. + +When Daisy saw it, she was amazed. "It's so beautiful!", she said. She tied the bow around her neck and admired herself in the mirror. + +They both agreed that it was a very mysterious find. Pip and Daisy happily continued to play with their new bow, having a wonderful time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Jane. She wanted to decorate her room for her birthday but her parents said she was too young. Jane was very stubborn and refused to take no for an answer. + +One day, her parents decided to take her to the store. They saw a big yellow shade with rainbows and stars that matched the colours of Jane's room. It was the perfect item to decorate the room. + +At first, Jane said no because the shade was too big. But her parents said it would make the room look amazing. + +"Come on, Jane," her dad said. "Let’s go purchase the shade and decorate your room!" + +And so, Jane decided to be brave and buy the shade. With the help of her parents, they decorated the room with the rainbow shade. When the room was finished, Jane was so happy she wanted to celebrate with a party. +Once upon a time there was a cat called Sam. He really liked to speed around the garden but he never liked the birds in the sky. + +One day Sam was running around the garden when he saw something new: spaghetti. He was very curious and started to speed up to investigate. + +Sam got closer and closer, until he saw it was a deaf bird sitting on the spaghetti. Sam was sad for the bird, he wanted to help him. + +Sam said to the bird, "Hi! Would you like to come and play?" But the bird was deaf and couldn't hear him. So Sam tried again, this time he shouted louder, "HI! Can you hear me? Do you want to play?" + +The bird was so excited that someone was talking to him. He started to nod up and down with his head. He was so happy! + +From that day forward, whenever Sam saw the deaf bird, they would play together. Sam was happy to have a new friend. Whenever they played, they would both speed around the garden like they were having the best time in the world. They were furry friends forever! +One day, Timmy was climbing a tall tree. He was happy and excited as he went higher and higher. Suddenly, he spotted something very delightful. In a nearby branch was a giant, juicy pear. He reached out to grab it and took a big bite. + +When he climbed down from the tree, his mommy saw him. "Timmy, where did you get that delicious pear?" she asked. Timmy smiled and proudly said, "I climbed the tree and found it!" + +"Oh Timmy, I am very proud of you!" said his mommy happily. She explained to him that if he was patient and open to new opportunities, wonders would unfold around him. + +From that day onwards, Timmy always climbed the tree in his backyard. And every time, he discovered new and wonderful things in the branches. It was a fun and calming experience for him, and it taught him a valuable lesson - that if one keeps his/her heart open, amazing discoveries await! +Two brothers, Jack and Ted, were playing in the yard one day. Suddenly, Jack noticed his brother was bald on one side of his head. Ted said he was so excited that he had just joined his new work. + +Jack asked ted, “What work do you do?†+Ted excitedly replied, “I’m working at a lemonade store!†+ +Jack was so curious to see this new work his brother was doing. So, the brothers decided to go to the store. When they arrived, Jack was surprised to see that Ted was bald on one side of his head. It looked like his brother had been working hard. + +Ted showed Jack all the different types of delicious lemonade he was selling. Jack felt so proud of his brother’s work. They both enjoyed the day at the lemonade store. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Kassie. Kassie loved to help mama and daddy make dinner. Today, Kassie wanted to make something special. + +Kassie went to the kitchen to get some ingredients. She took out sugar and butter and mixed them together. Next, she added some flour and made a dough. When finished, Kassie rolled the dough into tasty cookies. + +Kassie had an even better idea. She wanted to give the cookies away. Kassie made a small basket and filled it with the cookies. Then she wrote a poem and added it to the basket. + +Kassie then went to visit her best friend, Anna. Anna was so happy to see Kassie with the basket. + +"What is this for?" Anna asked. + +"I made you a basket of tasty cookies. I also wrote you a poem," Kassie replied. + +Anna smiled and gave Kassie a big hug. She was so happy to have been given such a thoughtful gift. +One warm summer morning, Jack and his mum went for a walk together. It was great! Jack found a big and beautiful daisy, but when he tried to pick it he accidentally tore it. Jack’s mum saw the daisy and shouted, “Oh no! You tore it!†+ +Jack was very sad and started to cry. His mum hugged him and said, “It’s ok, Jack. You can pick a different daisy. Look, right over there†she pointed to the other side of the field. + +Jack looked up and saw the most giant, beautiful daisy he had ever seen. "I want that one," he said. + +His mum smiled and said, “Ok, let’s go and get it!†+ +Jack smiled and walked to the big daisy. This time, he was extra careful and picked it without tearing it. It was great! Jack said to his mum, “Look, I did it!†+ +“Well done, Jack,†she said, “You are the best daisy picker!†+ +Jack smiled and said, “Let’s go home and put it in some water.†+ +With their daisy in tow, they went home and enjoyed their great day out together. +Once upon a time there was a little bird. She liked to sing and fly around the sky. But she was very thirsty. + +She looked around and then she saw a pond. But it was very dry. Then she had an idea. She flew to a switch on a wall. She flapped her wings and the switch made a water come out! + +The water was so cool and fresh. The bird drank it until she was no longer thirsty. + +The bird had learned a big lesson. She could turn the switch and make water come out even when it was dry. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes you just need to flick the switch and turn on the water, even if the pond looks dry. +One day, there was a wise little mouse who had a craving for some rice. He hopped over to the nearby river, and saw the sun reflecting off the clear water. He squeaked in glee, scurrying over to the rocks by the water’s edge. + +“Oh, what a perfect place to wash my rice!†the mouse thought to himself. He carefully scooped some of the rice into the palms of his paws and placed it downstream. + +The mouse grew impatient waiting for the rice to wash up, and he began to stomp his feet. Suddenly, he heard a loud voice booming down from the riverbank. + +“That is my rice!†bellowed a gruff voice. + +Startled, the mouse looked up to see a bear standing atop the riverbank. The bear looked down disapprovingly, eyes narrowed at the startled mouse. + +“Please, sir! I only washed a few grains of rice! I need it to keep myself alive. Please forgive me!†the mouse pleaded. + +The bear paused, considering. After a few moments, he spoke again. + +“You shall wash my rice for me every day for a year, and you may keep whatever you have washed for yourself,†the bear said. The mouse took a deep breath, relieved. + +The wise mouse followed the bear’s orders. And, +Ella and her daddy were in the elevator. Ella was very excited as it slowly went higher and higher. Every time the elevator moved, she felt more and more excited, as she had never been so high before. + +"Where are we going?" she asked her daddy. + +"We are on our way to a very special place. A place that will make you happy," her daddy answered smiling. + +As they reached the top, they got out and walked through the gloomy hallway. Suddenly, there was a big rumbling sound and the ground shook. Ella and her daddy stopped, and held on to each other, while they waited for the shaking to stop. + +When everything was calm again, they started to move forward again. Ella was so excited, she couldn't believe what was going to happen next. + +Her daddy stopped in front of a door and opened it. As they entered the room, he pointed to a big window. "Look, Ella," he said, "see that big shiny thing in the sky? That's the moon. I'm sending you a kiss up there, so that it will make you happy." + +Ella felt the love from miles away, and even though the room was gloomy, she felt so warm inside. She smiled and hugged her daddy, knowing that this place was very special indeed. +Once upon a time there was a little girl and her name was Sally. Sally was a very curious girl and she loved to go for adventures. One day she decided to take a walk in the park and explore the area. + +As Sally was walking, she saw a big melon on the ground. She thought it looked funny and she couldn't resist picking it up and taking it along with her. As Sally was about to take a bite of it, she saw a man speeding past on a motorcycle. + +She couldn't help but stop and think why somebody would be moving so fast. She then remembered the kind words of her mom who used to say "everything in life should be done carefully and patiently ". + +Sally decided to put the melon back on the ground and then continued to explore the park at a slower pace. This way she discovered many interesting things around her and made many friends. + +Moral: Taking things slowly can be a lot more fun and rewarding than speeding around. +One day, Bill and his dad went to the river. Bill was only three, but he wanted to help improve the river. His dad smiled and said, “Let’s do it!†+ +They got to work, picking up all the trash and leaves. As they worked, Bill saw something in the water. The river was very spoiled! He looked closer and it was a fish, stuck in a pile of garbage. + +"Oh no!" Bill said. + +His dad smiled. “Don’t worry. We can help.†+ +They carefully cleared the trash and freed the fish. The fish was so happy it leapt right into the water! + +Bill and his dad cheered. They had improved the river and saved a fish. Bill smiled and knew he would always love the river. +Once upon a time, there was a graceful princess. She had long, golden hair and a beautiful dress. The princess was looking for something to do. She decided to rub her magic wand. Suddenly, a bright light appeared in the sky. It formed into a point and started to spin around the princess. She twirled around and around, feeling graceful as the light surrounded her. Then, the twirling stopped and the light went away. The princess smiled and went on her way. The end. +Tim and Tom were brothers and they visited their grandmother every Saturday. Grandma always made a yummy lunch for them. Today when they visited her house, Grandma told them something very exciting: she had a new surprise for them! + +The brothers were so curious and excited. Grandma went to her bedroom and came out with something cute in her hands. It was a white puppy! + +Tom loved the puppy and wanted to take it home. But Tim was not so enthusiastic. He asked, "Where will the puppy sleep? We don't have a bed for it". Grandma smiled and said, "We can figure it out later. First let's have a nice lunch and then you can play together". + +So the brothers and Grandma had a delicious lunch and afterwards they had lots of fun playing with the puppy. They all agreed that the puppy was the best surprise ever! +Billy was playing alone in the park. He was having a great time when suddenly it started to get dark. He was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Then he heard a voice. He looked around and saw a friendly ghost. It said, "Don't be scared little one, I'm here to help. I have a message for you!" +Billy couldn't understand - he just stared. + +The friendly ghost said, "Don't be scared. I'm trying to tell you something important and it's not too scary. Just listen, okay?" + +Billy nodded. He wasn't as scared now. The friendly ghost said, "My message is to always be brave, even when something seems scary. Now do you understand?" + +Billy nodded. He knew he should be brave. The friendly ghost said goodbye and disappeared. + +Billy was no longer scared - he understood the message. From then on, he was brave and never feared the dark. +Bob's mommy was always wild when it rained. She would run around the house, looking for things that fit. "Where are my shoes?" she shouted one day, as the rain poured down outside. + +Bob watched as she looked. He thought maybe he could help. He knew exactly where her shoes were - in the backyard! + +Bob ran to the window and pointed outside. "Mommy, look! The shoes are in the backyard." + +Mommy smiled. "Well, how did they get there?" + +Bob laughed. "I took them out there - they fit in the mud better than in the house." + +Mommy was so happy and said, "Thank you, Bob, for being so helpful! You're the best." + +Bob grinned. He was happy he could help. Now his mommy wasn't so wild when it rained! +Once upon a time there was a three-year-old girl called Lucy. She loved to laugh and play. One day, Lucy's mommy introduced her to a phone. She was so excited! It was small, and shiny, and light in her hands. + +Lucy looked up to her mommy and asked, "Can I talk to someone on it?" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, you can! You can call your friends and family!" + +Every day, Lucy and her mommy would make regular phone calls. They would talk and laugh, and learn new words from each other. + +The phone became Lucy's best friend, and was always by her side. No matter what happened, it was always there to make her smile. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a high hill. On the top of the hill lived two friends – Jake and Mary. They often played together in the sunny days. + +One day, Jake decided to climb the highest point of the hill. To get there, he needed to cut the bushes. So he took out his razor. + +Mary looked at him and said, “What are you doing?†+ +“I need to complete my climb to the top of the hill,†Jake said. + +Mary smiled and looked up the hill. She said, “Good luck!†+ +Jake nodded, and then with his razor, he started to cut the bushes away. He climbed higher and higher until he reached the highest point. He was so proud of himself and completed his climb. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big, warm harbor. In the harbor, there were lots of boats and fish swimming around. Every day, a lot of people would come and play on the boats. + +One day, a small fish swam into the harbor. The fish was so small that it almost disappeared. Everyone was looking for the little fish but they could not find it. + +The fish was scared and hid in a dark corner. Suddenly, it felt something warm. It was coming from inside the boat. The fish was so happy that it stopped being scared and started swimming around the boat. + +The warmth of the harbor made the little fish feel safe and it stayed inside the boat. It never disappeared again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Ben. He was a brave adventurer who dreamed of sailing the seas. + +One day, Ben was walking along the beach when he came across a beautiful old sailboat. He smiled and nodded to himself, excited by the idea of exploring the sea. + +Ben wanted to take the boat and sail away, but he didn't know how. He looked around until he spotted an old sailor sitting nearby. + +Ben ran up to the sailor and asked, "Can you help me sail this boat?" The old sailor slowly nodded and said, "Yes, I can show you how." + +The sailor brought Ben on board and showed him how to raise the sail and how to steer. After a few tries, Ben was ready to set off on his own. + +The sailor wished Ben luck and prepared to leave, but not before offering him one more thing. He pulled out a jar of delicious jam and said, "Take this with you, it will make the journey even sweeter." + +Ben thanked the sailor and set off on his adventure. He sailed the seas, eating jam and enjoying the view. He had an amazing time and couldn't wait to do it again! +Once upon a time there was a very independent puppy. She lived in a nice house and had lots of fun friends. + +One day the puppy was playing outside. She saw a butterfly and followed it. Suddenly, the butterfly went a lot higher and the puppy couldn't see it any more. She didn't know where it went and started to guess. + +The puppy asked her friends, "Where do you think the butterfly will go?" + +One of them said, "I guess it will go to the top of the tree". + +But the puppy was not satisfied with this answer. She wanted to find out where the butterfly had gone by herself. So she was determined to go on an adventure and find it. + +The puppy went through the meadow, the valley and climbed up the hill. Finally, after a long day of searching she found the butterfly on top of the mountain. + +The puppy was proud of herself for being so independent. She was glad that she guessed correctly and found the butterfly. She was happy that she didn't give up and stayed strong. +John and his mom were walking down the street. "Look, Mommy!" John said, pointing at the traffic. His mom smiled. +"That's a lot of cars, isn't it?" she said. +John nodded and they kept walking. Suddenly they heard a loud noise coming from down the street. +"What's that noise?" John asked his mom. She smiled and said, "That's a fire truck. It's trying to gain some traffic." +John smiled and asked, "Can I get a ride on it too?" +His mom laughed and said, "No, we have to find another way home, an original way." +John thought for a moment and then said, "Let's take the bus!" +His mom agreed and before long they were on the bus, heading home. +Once upon a time there lived a happy little bunny. Every day the bunny hopped around in the fields, looking for something to do. + +One day, the bunny sniffed the air and smelled something very sweet. He hopped towards the smell and found a long, winding vine. It had many juicy berries, so the bunny ate one. It was so delicious! + +Then the bunny got to work. He picked all the berries from the vine and carefully put them into a basket. + +Suddenly, the bunny heard a voice. It was the vine! + +"Thank you for being honest!" said the vine. + +The bunny hopped away, proud to have helped the vine. From that day on, the bunny faithfully visited the vine every day, picking fresh and juicy berries and completing honest work. +Once upon a time there was a family who decided to go to the park. The park was very attractive, with lots of grass, trees and birds flying around. + +When they arrived, Mom said, "Let's add a picnic blanket to the park". So they got a nice, colourful blanket, and spread it across the grass. + +Dad said, "Let's add some sandwiches". So Mom and Dad got out some tasty sandwiches, and the family started eating them. + +Finally, Mom said "Let's add some games," so the family played a few games as well. Everyone had so much fun that they didn't want to leave the park. + +The end. +Johnny was three years old and very curious. He asked his dad all sorts of questions. One day, he wanted to know what an emergency was. + +“An emergency is when something really bad happens,†answered his dad. + +Johnny seemed to understand and nodded his head. A few minutes later, he ran to his dad with an amazing idea. “Let’s do an emergency!†he said. + +His dad laughed. “That’s a silly idea! We don’t want any emergencies around +here.†+ +But Johnny just smiled. He liked his idea and thought it was fun. He grabbed a pretend microphone and started to speak in a loud voice. + +“We have an emergency!†he shouted. The dad had to smile at his son's enthusiasm. + +“Alright, Johnny, you can have your pretend emergency. Just don’t make too much noise, okay?†+ +Johnny agreed and continued to speak into the pretend microphone. For the rest of the day, his dad heard him shout “emergency!†over and over again. It was amazing. +Once upon a time, there was a man who was a very useful mechanic. He could fix anything that was broken, from a bike to a toy car. + +One day, the mechanic decided to take a rest. He found a toy truck and decided to take it apart to see what was inside. To his surprise, he found lots of tiny pieces. The man carefully put the truck back together. + +The mechanic was about to leave when he noticed the truck was still missing something. He then realized he hadn't put the wheels on! He quickly added the wheels, and the truck was ready to go. + +The handyman approached the truck and said, "Rise, little truck! Rise!" Miraculously, the truck rose and started to move. The mechanic was so amazed, he shouted with joy. + +Everyone around started to marvel at the truck. They asked the mechanic, "How did you do that?" He simply replied with a smile, "The important thing is to always use your brains and be useful." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy and a little girl. They were at their house and were feeling very sleepy. + +"Let's take a nap," said the little girl. "Ok," said the little boy and he yawned. + +They went to the other room and climbed into their beds. They were about to sleep when they heard a loud noise. + +The little boy was so scared that he yelled: "What was that?" + +The little girl was scared too, but she knew what it was. It was their old house. It was making strange noises, like it was going to fall apart. + +The little boy and girl looked at each other. They wanted to go outside but were too scared. + +Then the house started shaking more and more. Suddenly, it came crashing down and the little boy and girl were never seen again. + +The End. +Once upon a time there were two friends called Jack and Lucy. They were running around a museum, exploring all the different exhibits. + +Suddenly, Jack stopped running. He noticed a door that was closed and he really wanted to see what was inside. + +“Let’s open the door and see what’s inside!†he said. + +But when Jack pulled the handle, he saw that it wouldn’t open. Lucy asked Jack what the problem was. + +“I don’t know,†Jack said, “The door won’t open!†+ +Lucy looked at the door and then she said," Let’s be persistent and try again!†+ +So Jack and Lucy pulled on the handle together and eventually, the door opened! They saw lots of amazing things behind the door. + +Jack and Lucy smiled at each other and they knew that being persistent had paid off. +It was summertime and Jimmy was playing by the lake. Suddenly he heard a cry for help. He looked around and saw a little blue bird in the lake. It had become trapped in some reeds. + +"Help! Help!" said the bird. + +Jimmy stopped and thought. "I need to rescue the bird," he said. He found a long stick and very carefully tried to push the bird out of the water. He was careful, because he knew the bird was fragile. + +Finally the bird was free! Jimmy was glad. + +The little bird said, "Thank you! You rescued me!" + +Jimmy smiled. He was happy to have helped the bird. "You're welcome," he said. + +The bird flew away as Jimmy watched. Then Jimmy ran off to see what other adventures he could find. +One day, there was a pet. The pet was very dry, because it had not had anything to drink for a long time. + +The pet asked, "Where can I get some water?" + +But the pet's owner did not answer. Instead, he said, "It's time for you to leave." + +The pet did not understand. He wanted to stay and get some water. But the owner grabbed the pet and put him outside. + +The pet was so thirsty, but he could not get back in. He tried to bark and plead with his owner, but it was no use. + +The pet had no choice but to leave. He wandered off, still very dry and thirsty. Unfortunately, the pet never made it back home. +Once upon a time there were two friends. One was called Daisy and the other one was called Tony. They had lots of fun playing together. + +One day, Daisy and Tony had a bright idea. They wanted to wrap each other's furry mugs as presents. So, Tony carefully wrapped Daisy's furry mug. Then Daisy wrapped Tony's furry mug with a big pink bow. + +Finally, Daisy and Tony exchanged their mugs with a big hug. They were both very happy. As Daisy and Tony hugged, Daisy said to Tony, "I'm so happy with our furry mugs." Tony smiled at Daisy and replied, "Me too! We make the best friends ever." +John had a spade. He was very troubled. He wanted to dig a big hole so he could make something special. He tried to dig but the ground was very hard. He tried and tried, but nothing happened. He was about to give up when he had an idea - water! John got a bucket and filled it, then he poured it on the ground and waited. A few minutes later he tried to dig again, and this time he could! He dug and dug, until the hole was big enough for what he wanted to do. He was so happy and ran inside to find his parents. He told them all about the big hole, and soon they were all out and helping him fill it with sand. At the end, John had made a sandcastle! Even though it had been hard work, John was so proud. +Once upon a time there was a farmer and he had a farm. One day the farmer looked outside to his barn and he saw that the hay wasn't taken care of. It was messy! He thought to himself, "I need to deliver some hay to the barn". + +So, he went outside and found a wagon. He loaded the wagon with hay and started to pull it towards the barn. But the wagon was heavy, so the farmer said "Giddyup!" He said it louder and louder until the horses started to pull the wagon. + +The farmer was relieved as the wagon was delivered to the barn. Inside the barn were two cats, one white and one black. The black cat said to the white cat "See, the farmer needs us to help take care of the messy hay". So the two cats helped the farmer move the hay until it was all nicely in the barn. +Once upon a time, there lived a kangaroo. She lived in a big forest and enjoyed hopping around in the sunshine. All the other animals in the forest were very friendly to her and welcomed her with joy. + +One day, the kangaroo was hopping happily when she noticed a strong spicy smell in the air. She followed the smell until she reached a village. She stepped into the village, and the villagers saw her with surprise and urged her to leave. + +The kangaroo looked up and saw that smoke was coming from the village. She realized that the village was on fire. She quickly ran to the villagers and began to urge them to leave their homes. + +The villagers were astonished that the kangaroo willingly brought them safety. They quickly followed her instructions and the villagers were able to evacuate and the fire was put out in time. + +The moral of this story is that it is always better to help others in need. No matter how small you are, you can always make a difference. +Once upon a time there was a large sink. In the sink lived a little girl named Kayla. She loved to seat on the edge and play in the bubbles. + +One day, Kayla's parents decided to get her a special seat for the sink. Kayla was so excited she could barely contain her joy. When the seat arrived, it was very large! Kayla asked her parents, 'Is this for me?' Her parents replied, 'Yes, it is for you!' + +Kayla asked, 'Am I allowed to seat on it?' Her parents said, 'Yes, of course you can seat on it. You can play in it and have lots of fun!' Kayla happily hopped into her new seat and started to play in the bubbles. + +Kayla was incredibly happy as she spent the whole afternoon in her large seat, having a blast with the bubbles. After that, Kayla never had to worry about getting tired when she was playing in the sink again. +Mama was cooking dinner. The pan was full of steaming, hot rice. +"It looks so good!" Annie said to her mama. +"It sure does," Mama said, but she had a worried look on her face. +"What's wrong Mama?" Annie asked. +Mama sighed. "I'm worried that the rice is too difficult for you to eat," she said. "You don't have many teeth yet." +Annie thought for a minute. Then she had an idea. "I know! The rice fairy can come and help me!" +Mama smiled. She was relieved that there was a solution. "Alright then," she said. "Let's ask the rice fairy to come." +Annie clapped her hands. Suddenly, there was a glittering light and the rice fairy flew into the room. +"Thank you for coming!" Annie exclaimed. +The rice fairy smiled and waved her wand. Slowly, the grains of rice became softer and easier to eat. Annie smiled in delight. +"Dinner is ready!" Mama said. +Annie and Mama both enjoyed the rice. It was just right - not too difficult to eat. From then on, they always asked the rice fairy to come help them with dinner! +Once there was a little girl named Jane. She was dressed in a pretty pink dress and she had a dirty toy truck. Every day she would march around her front yard with her truck in tow, her heart beating in excitement for the day ahead. + +One day, as Jane was marching around, she heard a voice coming from the bushes. "Who's there?" Jane asked peeking through the leaves. Suddenly a friendly rabbit appeared and waved. "Hello! I need your help! The dirt in the forest is so very dirty that I can't dig my hole. Can you help me?" He asked with a hop and a skip. + +Jane was excited and said, "Yes!" She gathered some rocks and put them in the truck. Then she marched off towards the forest. She drove her truck right into the forest and the rabbit followed behind her. As the truck dug deeper into the ground the dirt started to become less and less dirty. + +When they were done, Jane and the rabbit high-fived and cheered. The heart of the forest was clean again and the rabbit could now dig his hole. Jane had saved the day and was very proud of herself. She knew from that moment on that she could always use her heart to make the world a better place. +John saw a carrot in the garden. He wanted to pick it. But it was difficult. He could not reach it. So John asked his mom for help. + +"Mom, please help me!" he said. + +Mom heard him. She came over and gave him a little stool to stand on. Now he was tall enough. + +"Thanks, Mom!" he said, and he smiled. + +John picked the carrot. He was so happy. + +He took the carrot to the kitchen and washed it. Then he began to eat it. + +The carrot was delicious. +Once upon a time there was a small bird. The bird was eager to sing and so it flew up high into the sky. Its wings spread wide and it sang a beautiful song. + +In the sky, it saw the sun. It glowed with a warm, golden light. The bird was so happy to see the sun. It sang its song even louder, stretching its wings wide and high. + +The sun was so happy to hear the bird's song. It moved closer and closer to the bird until they were face to face. The sun smiled and asked the bird, "Will you sing louder so I can feel your song?" + +The bird was so excited. It opened its beak and sang as loud and as clear as it could. The sun was so happy that it started to dance! + +The bird sang and the sun danced for hours. When the sun started to set, the bird spread its wings and flew away. The small bird was happy. It remembered the sun and its song for a long time. +Sarah was playing with her toys when she started feeling very sleepy. She looked up at her mom and said, "I'm yawning." Her mom smiled and said, "Let's go to bed. We can have some fun in the morning." + +So Sarah and her mom went to her bedroom. Sarah saw her cute little bed and smiled. She hopped into bed and snuggled up in the blankets. + +When morning came, Sarah jumped out of bed and ran to the kitchen. The stove was already on and she could smell something delicious. She saw some yummy pancakes and said, "Yum!" + +Her mom said, "Do you want some?" and Sarah said, "Yes please!" + +And so Sarah enjoyed some delicious pancakes before she played with her toys again. Her day was filled with lots of fun! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was playing by the beach when he suddenly saw something very interesting. It was a crab! The little boy was very curious and wanted to know what it was. He reached out to touch the crab but it quickly scurried away. + +The little boy was so excited that he wanted to play with the crab. He picked it up and threw it across the beach. The crab bounced and landed in the sand again. The little boy was giggling and clapping his hands. He was having so much fun. + +But then something unexpected happened! The beach filled up with more and more crabs! The little boy was so amazed. He threw a few more of the crabs and watched as they bounced around. He was having the best time. + +The little boy kept playing and throwing crabs until his mom called him back home. It was an interesting day filled with a lot of fun! +Once there was a little boy called Andy. He was three years old and very curious about the world around him. On a sunny day he wanted to do something fun. So he asked his mum to bring him a kite. + +Mum said, "Okay, Andy! We can go to the park later and I will bring a kite for you." + +Andy was very happy. He waited eagerly for mum to bring the kite. When mum brought the kite, Andy was very excited and eager to fly it. + +Mum said, "But Andy, don't forget to be careful and always be kind". + +Andy understood the message and flew the kite as high as he could. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to be kind and care for others when doing something fun. +Once upon a time, there was a very busy little girl called Jane. Her parents said she was always so eager to help others and solve any problems that arose. + +One day, Jane spotted an old dusty rug on the side of the road and thought she could solve the problem of its abandonment by taking it home. When she brought the old rug home, she proudly showed it to her parents. + +However, they were not so impressed. They told Jane that the rug was too old and too dirty and that she should take it back outside. + +Jane became very angry and argued with her parents explaining that she wanted to help solve the problem of the forgotten rug. But her parents were too busy to listen, so Jane had to take the rug back outside. + +Jane was so disappointed and sad that she felt like she couldn't solve any problems. She sadly walked away, never to look at that old rug again. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, named Joe and Sam. Joe and Sam loved seeing the flag flutter in the wind. Every day, Joe and Sam would excitedly run to the flagpole and hug the flag. + +One day, Joe was feeling sad. When Sam asked Joe why he was feeling so down, Joe said that he was feeling stupid because he could not understand some of his lessons in school. + +Sam smiled and hugged Joe. He said, “That's ok Joe! It's okay to not know everything. Being intelligent isn't about knowing it all. It's about learning something new every day.†+ +Joe and Sam hugged the flag every day after that. Joe learned that with patience and effort, he could become more intelligent and better understand his school lessons. Joe and Sam's friendship reminded them of the importance of patience, learning, and of course, the importance of friendship. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Tammy. She was three years old and loved to keep things tidy and organized. One day, she was helping her mom to clean the house and wanted to do her part too. + +Tammy opened the cupboard and dropped all the things out of it into a big bin. She was so proud of herself. She had organized the things inside the bin very well and made sure everything was neat and tidy. + +After she finished, Tammy looked around and saw that everything was nice and clean. She was so pleased with her work and could show her mom how well she had done. + +The next day, Tammy had to do the same thing with the other cupboard. She was excited to be able to do her job again and make sure that everything was drop and organized. + +And that is how Tammy became the little housekeeper of her home. Every day, she would organize and drop all the things into the bin. Her mom was so proud of her for being so organized and tidy. +Once upon a time there was a girl who was very different. She liked to do things all by herself and would never share her toys. One day when she was playing in the park, she saw a toy that looked like it belonged to someone else. She wanted it so badly that she decided to steal it. + +"What are you doing?" a voice said. + +The girl turned around and saw a boy. He had seen her take the toy. + +"I am not doing anything," the girl said quickly. + +The boy shook his head. "I saw you take the toy. That's not nice. You should give it back." + +The girl felt bad and gave the toy back to the boy. She realized that stealing was wrong and from then on she would always be nice and not steal from anyone ever again. +Once upon a time a young girl named Nicole was walking through the forest. It was a bright sunny day and she was searching for something special. Nicole wanted to find an owl to take back to her family. She had heard from her brothers and sisters that owls have magical powers. + +Finally she came across a rough tree. At its base was a small owl! Nicole was so excited! She quickly ran over and scooped it up in her arms. But then the owl looked sad and said, "Where are you taking me?" + +Nicole was taken aback, she never expected the owl to talk! But then Nicole realised that this owl was very special. She didn't take the owl home, instead she put it back in the tree and said, "You belong in the wild. I will come back and visit you sometime soon." + +Nicole realised that it is important to respect the nature and its creatures. Even if you are searching for something, if it is not yours to take, it is best to leave it be. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who lived in a big house with a soft carpet. He liked to run around the house and play games. One day, he felt very sad. He even started to weep. He was feeling selfish because his parents had given all of their attention to his little sister. + +He walked around the carpet, crying to himself. He wept out loud and said, "I don't like it that my parents love my sister more than me." Suddenly, he heard a noise. It was his mom. She said, "Oh honey, why are you crying?" + +The little boy told her why he was sadness. His mom said, "Oh sweetheart, you should never feel selfish. Your sister may get more attention, but that doesn't mean we love you any less. You are both very special to us." + +The little boy was happy to hear this and stopped weeping. His mom hugged him and the carpet became a place of warmth and love once again. +Once upon a time there was a tiny ship that lived in the ocean. The ship was fast and strong and loved to explore. One day the ship got lost and the captain decided to add more items to the ship to make it stronger. + +The captain thought to himself, "Yes, food and water will make us stronger and find our way home again." So the captain added more food and water to the ship, but still, the ship stayed lost. + +Finally, they came to a strange island. As they approached, they saw a large monster! The captain said, "Oh no, we must have made a mistake by adding food and water. We should have said sorry instead." + +The monster was angry and the tiny ship was destroyed. The ship could not find its way home anymore. + +The moral of this story is that it is important to be careful about taking the wrong steps to do something. We should always make sure that we apologize for our mistakes before it's too late! +Once upon a time there was an old lady who liked to take walks. One day, she decided to take a walk at the beach. She loved to watch the waves in the sea and to feel the sand between her toes. + +When she arrived at the beach, the old lady noticed a little crab scurrying back and forth, she stopped and asked, "What are you doing, little crab? You look like you’re in a hurry." + +The crab replied, "I'm trying to get some twine to tie a knot. I need it to make my crab net! Please help me, I need it urgently!" + +The old lady could not refuse the crab's plea and so, she decided to help. She went to the local market and found some cheap twine, which she gave to the crab. + +The crab thanked her and said, "Oh, thank you! With this twine I can make a knot that will be strong enough to hold all the fish I catch!" + +The old lady was happy to have helped the crab and waved him goodbye. She returned home with a satisfied feeling, glad that she could urge the crab on his journey. +Gaby was three years old and she loved to pretend. She had a special orange game set that she liked to play with. She pretended it was a farm, with a barn and animals. + +One day, Gaby invited her best friend over to play with her. + +"Let's use the orange game set," Gaby said. + +Her friend nodded and they both got ready to begin. Gaby carefully set out all the pieces on the floor and they had fun pretending to be farmers, taking care of all the animals. + +Gaby's friend thought it was the best game ever. + +"It's so much fun, Gaby," she said. + +Gaby smiled and nodded. She was so happy she had this orange game set. Together she and her friend were having so much fun. +Once upon a time there was a lazy fox. He was very lazy and he spent most of his time sleeping. One day he woke up and he was very hungry. He saw some bushes with red berries and he decided to go and see if he could find some. He was careful and he used his claws to carefully sharp some of the berries from the bushes. + +The fox ate some of the berries, they were sweet and juicy. He felt satisfied but he still wanted more. He continued to sharp the berries picking them carefully. Suddenly he noticed a little rabbit looking at him. The rabbit said: + +"What are you doing? Why are you sharping the berries?" + +The fox said: "I am hungry, I wanted some of these sweet and juicy berries for breakfast." + +The rabbit hesitated for a moment, then he said: "Those berries are mine, leave them alone." + +The fox replied: "Lazy rabbits don't need so many berries. I think I should take a few with me". + +The rabbit didn't say anything. He watched as the fox sharped a few more berries and then he left. From that day on the fox always remembered how lazy the rabbit was and he made sure to never take too many berries from the bushes. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She went for a wander in the garden one day. As she looked around, she noticed the dark lawn. She suddenly saw a figure standing on the dark lawn. She stepped closer and realised it was a witch. + +"Good morning," said the Witch. "What are you doing here" + +Lucy replyed, "I'm just looking around." + +The witch nodded. "I'll tell you what," she said. "If you help me take care of the lawn, I'll give you a prize." + +Lucy was excited about the offer, so she got to work. She stayed focused and worked hard. Before long, the lawn was looking smooth and beautiful. + +The witch saw what Lucy had done and was impressed. She gave Lucy a shiny coin as a reward. + +The moral of the story is to always be generous and willing to help. If you are, you may be surprised at the rewards that come your way. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Mia. She was always looking for something fun to do. Mia was playing in the garden when she saw something hidden under the flowers. She bent down and carefully moved the petals away to see what it was. It was a cup! Mia thought it must have been left there by a fairy. She was going to take it home, but the wind blew and the petals flew away before she had the chance. + +Mia started running home, and on the way, she spotted a big house. She didn’t know who lived there, but she was so excited to see something so big. Mia went inside and saw that the cup was on the kitchen table. She was so excited, she wanted to take it home, but then she heard a voice asking who was there. It was an old lady! The old lady said, “What are you doing here? You’re not supposed to be here, you’ve spoiled the surprise!†+ +Mia was very scared and started to cry. The old lady said that if she wanted to take the cup home then she had to do a favour for her. She had to find the old lady’s lost cat. But Mia had no idea where the cat was. After an hour of searching, Mia couldn’t find the cat. The old lady was very angry and told Mia she couldn’t +Bobby was excited about today. He was going to unpack a big surprise! The first box he opened had some jelly in it. It was his favourite flavour, and he couldn't wait to taste it. + +Next, Bobby opened another box. This one had some toys in it. A building set, a toy car, and a bunch of other fun things! Bobby was so amazed and happy that he smiled from ear to ear. + +Finally, the last box was unwrapped. It had a new, reliable bike in it. Bobby couldn't wait to try it out, and he hopped on right away. He rode around the house, feeling the wind on his face. + +He was so thankful for his new surprise and for being so reliable! Bobby knew that he was bound to have lots of fun with his new bike and jelly! +Once upon a time there was a great big aeroplane. It was the most wonderful aeroplane anyone had ever seen. + +One day, a little girl carrying a backpack ran up to the aeroplane. + +"Where are you going?" asked the girl. + +The aeroplane replied, "I'm going all around the world!" + +The little girl smiled and said, "That sounds great! Can I come with you?" + +The aeroplane said, "Yes, of course! Climb aboard and we'll start our journey." + +The little girl carried her backpack onto the aeroplane and off they flew, up and away. They flew high above the clouds, over oceans and mountains and deserts, until they reached the far side of the world. + +The little girl and the great aeroplane had the most wonderful adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty girl named Sandy. She wanted to play a game, so she asked her mom if she could make a fancy trap. + +Her mom said, "Yes, you can make a trap. What will you use to fill it?" + +Sandy thought for a moment and then said, "I will use shiny stones and pretty flowers to fill my trap." + +So, Sandy gathered the stones and flowers and carefully put them inside her trap. + +Then, she went to her backyard and carefully placed her fancy trap on the grass. + +The next morning, when Sandy opened the trap, she was so happy to find a lot of beautiful butterflies inside! She laughed and jumped with joy. +Jacob was so excited to go to the library. He loved looking at all the bright books! He ran to the library and when he got there he was amazed. The library was full of colorful books and Jacob picked up as many as he could carry. He asked the librarian if he could keep them and she said yes, as long as he read them before returning them. + +Jacob was so happy that he ran around the library, looking at all the books. He read stories about animals, planets, fun games and more. His eyes sparkled with delight. He visited the library every day, and the librarian quickly became his friend. + +Jacob was sad when the summer ended and he had to return his books. He didn't understand why he couldn't keep them forever. The librarian smiled at him and said it was so he could read new stories each time he visited. Jacob was content with that and made a promise that he would come back soon to get some new books! +Once upon a time there was a farmer who had a rare rake. He used it to plough his fields, but one day it broke. The farmer was very sad and he began to suffer. + +He searched high and low, but he couldn't find a rake that was as good as his. He asked his friends, but none of them had one. + +One night the farmer had a dream. In the dream he was told to check the well in the back of his farm. He couldn't believe it! Inside the well was a new rake - even rarer than the first one! + +The farmer was so happy. He used the new rake to make his farm beautiful again. He never suffered because of that broken rake again! +The little boy was walking around his garden. He could measure his steps with one leap and two steps. He was so proud of himself. + +His mum saw him and said, “That’s great, my boy! You are measuring your steps really well.†+ +The little boy smiled. He was very proud of himself. He wanted to measure even bigger steps, so he started to jump bigger and bigger. + +He leapt over a flowerbed and his mum said, “No, no! You must be careful. You could get hurt.†+ +So the little boy decided to take smaller steps. He measured every single step and he was very proud of himself. He knew he was doing a great job. + +His mum was proud of him too. She said, “Well done, my little boy! You are doing a wonderful job measuring your steps.†+ +The little boy smiled. He was very proud of himself. +Once upon a time, there lived a little mouse and his family in a palace. One day, the little mouse asked his mum, "Why can't we move to the palace?" + +His mum replied, "The palace is owned by the king and the queen, and they are very selfish. They don't want us to move there." + +The little mouse thought for a moment and said, "That's not fair, can't we talk to them?" + +His mum smiled and said, "Perhaps, but we need to be clever. We will make a plan!" So the little mouse, his mum and dad all put their heads together and made a plan. + +They asked the king and queen to think about how it would be nice for the little mouse and his family to join the palace. To their delight, the king and queen agreed! + +The little mouse and his family moved into the palace, and from then on, they lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time there was a beautiful ant named Jack. Jack loved to run and roll around in the grass. Every day he would go out and find a lovely spot in the sun, where he would run and roll around until he was tired and happy. + +One day, while Jack was busy rolling around, a baby came along. The baby laughed and pointed at him, but Jack was a little scared. He quickly hid in the grass, so the baby couldn't see him. + +Jack watched for a while as the baby laughed and rolled around the grass. Then, he noticed something special. He could see the love and happiness in the baby's eyes as he rolled around. + +Jack realised that although he was scared of the baby at first, he was very lucky to be able to experience such love and joy. He learnt that being able to share in such lovely moments with others is something very special. + +So, from that day onwards, Jack always made sure to be a little kinder to others. He enjoyed rolling around with the baby and sharing in the lovely moments together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Mandy. Mandy had a box of supplies which she was taking for a picnic. She had a blanket, a basket, and some ropes. As she was walking to the picnic she noticed a big knot on one of the ropes. + +“Oh no! How will I get this knot undone?†Mandy wondered. + +Just then, a quiet voice behind her said, “I can help.†Mandy turned around and saw an old lady, smiling at her. + +“I know a lot about knots. I can help you undo this,†the old lady said. +Mandy smiled and gave her the rope. The old lady looked at the knot for a few minutes and got to work. In no time, she undid the knot and handed the rope back to Mandy. +Mandy was so happy. She thanked the old lady, and went to the picnic with her undamaged rope. The old lady watched Mandy go with a smile, proud of her rope-supplying skills. +Once upon a time, there was a generous prince. He wanted to explore the world, so he asked his parents, the King and Queen, to give him permission. The King and Queen said yes, so the prince packed his clothes and set off on his travels. + +On his journey, he came to a huge lake. As he looked across it, he saw a beautiful and magical castle in the middle. He felt excited and wanted to explore the castle. So, he took out his spear and started to row across the lake in his boat. + +When he got closer to the castle, a voice called out to him. It was an old man who lived inside the castle. The old man asked him what he wanted. The prince replied that he wanted to explore the castle. The old man thought the prince was very brave and generous, so he welcomed him into the castle. + +When the prince walked inside, he was amazed at all of the wonderful items he saw. He explored every room and then thanked the old man before leaving. The old man smiled and waved him off, feeling very happy that the prince had visited. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted nothing more than to perform. Every day she would put on a show for anyone who wanted to watch. + +One day, her mom said, "Let's make a pumpkin performance!" The girl was so excited she jumped up and down. + +The little girl and her mom worked together to find all the things they needed: a pumpkin, some oatmeal, and raisins. They cut the top off the pumpkin and stuffed it with oatmeal and raisins. Then they put it in the oven to bake. + +When it was done, the little girl was ready to perform! She picked up the pumpkin and carried it in front of a crowd. She lifted it up and smiled while the crowd clapped and cheered. + +Finally, she put the little pumpkin on the ground and bowed. Everyone was so impressed and the girl was so proud that she had performed with her pumpkin. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy bear living in a cave. As he wandered about one day, he met a rabbit. The bear said "Good morning, rabbit! What are you doing today?" + +The rabbit replied, "Hi bear! I'm spreading happiness. Would you like to join me?" + +The bear shook his head and said, "No thank you, I'm too grumpy." + +But the rabbit would not give up. He said, "I'm sure if you try spreading happiness, you will be happier too." + +The bear thought about it and eventually agreed. So, together they spread happiness around the cave. + +The bear found that he was smiling, instead of being grumpy. From then on, the bear and rabbit were great friends who spread happiness together. +Sam was a little boy who loved the outdoors. One day, he decided to go to the beach. He was so excited to explore. He happily gathered his rod and bait, and started walking to the beach. + +On the way, the sun was starting to get hot. Sam was getting tired and he wanted to relax. He found a big tree with light leaves that looked perfect for taking a break. Sam took off his shoes, sat under the tree and tried to relax. + +But suddenly, he heard a loud noise. He thought it was a storm coming, but when he opened his eyes, he saw a giant wave! Sam was scared and soon he was surrounded by water from the ocean. + +But then, Sam remembered the rod that he had brought with him. He put his rod in the water and waited for a few minutes. Soon, he started feeling something heavy on the other end. He was so happy when he was able to catch a fish with the rod. He released the fish, took a deep breath, and felt relieved. + +Sam was glad that the rod had helped him out of a difficult situation. He learned a valuable lesson that day - relax and remember to always keep a rod close by! +Once upon a time a little mouse called Bobo lived in a cozy house in the woods. Every morning, Bobo would urge his dad to take him to the woods. And every morning, his dad would carry him in his arms and off they would go! + +One morning, Bobo and his dad reached a high hill. Bobo was so excited as he looked around at the trees and the tall grass. Suddenly, his dad pointed to a big surprise, up in the sky. It was a huge hot air balloon flying high above them. + +Bobo couldn't believe his eyes! He wanted to go and touch it. His dad tried to urge him not to go, but Bobo was determined. He rushed to the balloon but it was too high up and he couldn't reach it. Not giving up, Bobo kept trying and trying until his dad had to carry him back home. + +Bobo's dad was very sad when they arrived home as it was dark and he knew it was time to go inside. He turned to Bobo and urged him never to go so far away without his permission, but Bobo didn't listen. + +The next morning, Bobo ran outside to the hill again. But this time, he couldn't find the balloon. It was gone, never to return. The surprise had disappeared. Bobo's dad remembered the urge to stay safe and hugged his son tight. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty baseball player called Tiny. Tiny always wanted to be the best baseball player in the world. He could hit the ball really far and the other players thought he was the best. + +One day, Tiny was playing in a game and he was getting really close to winning. But then, Tiny's team needed just one more run! It was too far for him to hit the ball, but Tiny still wanted to make it. + +Suddenly, a voice shouted out from the crowd. "Tiny! Just throw the ball really high, then it will go really far and your team will win!" Tiny looked over and saw a little boy wearing a baseball cap. + +Tiny smiled. He knew that the little boy was right! He took the baseball and threw it as high as he could. The ball flew higher and higher until it finally went over the fence and Tiny's team won the game! Everyone cheered for Tiny and his mighty baseball skills. +Mommy took Daisy for a walk. Mommy put her in her stroller and grabbed the leash. Daisy was so excited! They took a stroll around the park. Daisy saw the birds hopping and flying in the sky. She smiled and waved at them. + +On the way back home, Daisy stopped in front of a charming cottage. "What is this?" she asked mommy. Mommy smiled and said, "Let's take a closer look!" + +As they approached the cottage, Daisy looked around and saw a little puppy tied to a tree. Daisy asked mommy, "Why is he tied up?" + +Mommy answered, "He needs to stay here, so we need to remove his leash." + +Daisy thought for a moment, then smiled and said, "That's a good idea! The puppy will be much happier without the leash!" + +So, with a charming smile, Daisy grabbed the leash and carefully removed it from the puppy. "See the puppy!" she said, "He's free!" The puppy barked and wagged his tail in joy. Daisy hugged the puppy and they both thanked her. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy bear. One day he was trying to build a new house. He was hammering a nail into the wall and all of a sudden, it started to fight back! The nail wouldn't let the bear hammer it in. + +The bear said in an angry voice, "Why aren't you letting me hammer you in?" + +The nail said, "Because we don't like being hit. We don't want to be pushed into the wall." + +The bear was surprised. He said, "What do you want me to do?" + +The nail said, "Be gentle with us and put us in carefully. That way we won't get hurt." + +So the clumsy bear tried to be gentle. He slowly put the nail into the wall and it stayed there. The bear was happy because he had built his house without any fighting! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Brooke. She loved going to the park with her owner every morning. Brooke thought that her owner was very kind and attractive. + +One morning, when Brooke and her owner arrived at the park, there was a big, red balloon near the playground. Brooke liked the balloon a lot and excitedly said, "Owner, can I have that balloon?" + +Her owner replied, "I'm sorry, Brooke. That balloon is not yours." + +She felt sad, but didn't give up hope. Brooke thought hard and then said, "But owner, I'm sure that it's ok if I have the balloon." + +Her owner smiled and said, "Well, I think that I can make an exception and let you have the balloon. Just promise me that you'll be careful with it!" + +Brooke was overjoyed and happily replied, "Yes, owner, I promise!" + +From that day on, Brooke and her balloon were inseparable. They went to the park together every day, and Brooke made sure that she was extra careful with her attractive, red balloon. +One day, a little girl took a walk to the park. She was feeling very happy and decided to sit on a big, heavy stone near the pond. Suddenly, she noticed a special bug on top of the stone. She looked closer and realized it was a special ladybug! She carefully picked up the stone. It was very heavy! She slowly moved it away from the pond and placed it in the grass so the ladybug would be safe. She smiled as she realized how caring she had been. Then she continued to enjoy her day at the park. +Once there was a very mighty lion. He liked to wear a uniform every day with pride. One day, he was playing with his friends when he noticed something strange: there was a witch casting a spell. The witch said, "I'll reverse everything that you have done today!" + +The lion was worried. He didn't know what the witch was planning. He asked, "What are you going to do?" The witch just smiled and said, "You'll find out soon enough." + +The lion was worried, but he was also curious. He wanted to know what the witch was going to do. When the witch finished casting the spell, the lion could see everything in the sky start to move in reverse. He watched as the sun set and the sky suddenly became dark. + +The lion knew that the witch had done something powerful. He was amazed. He asked the witch, "What was all that?" The witch just smiled and said, "You'll know soon enough. Everything is not what it seems." + +The lion knew this was true. He vowed to always be on the lookout for the unexpected, who knows what the witch's spell might do next? Whatever it was, he was determined to be prepared and face it with a mighty spirit! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Daisy. She loved to help her mummy in the kitchen. One day, mummy brought a big apron for Daisy. She was so excited that she put it on at once. + +"Look at me, mummy!" said Daisy. + +Mummy gave her a big smile and said, "You look like a big girl wearing your apron!" + +Daisy danced around the kitchen while wearing her apron. She felt like a real chef! + +Later, Daisy wanted to become a real chef. She asked her mummy what she needed to do. + +Mummy said, "You can start by stirring the soup for me!" + +So Daisy eagerly put on her big apron and started stirring the soup. Soon, she became a real chef and could make delicious dishes for her family. +Once upon a time there were two brothers. One brother, who was very young, was playing outside with a hose and spraying the water in all directions. The other was an older brother and was cooking inside. Suddenly, the younger brother heard a loud noise. He dropped the hose and ran inside to tell his brother what he had heard. + +"What was that?" asked the younger brother. +"It was the fire alarm," said the older brother. "Something is burning!" + +The brothers ran outside and saw smoke coming from their neighbor's house. The hose had been left outside and the younger brother grabbed it and started to spray the neighbor's house. Water from the hose helped put out the fire and soon the fire was dead. + +The brothers cheered with joy and thanked the hose for helping put out the fire. They never forget how important it was to have the hose to help save the day! +One day, Jack found a broken cushion on the floor. He thought it was very interesting and asked his mom "Mom, why is this cushion broken?". She replied: "It must have fallen down from the couch". He then decided to fix it. He went to the kitchen and got some tape, scissors and fabric. He carefully patched up the cushion and once he was finished, it looked like new. + +He showed the cushion to his mom and said "I fixed it, Mom!". She was very pleased to see that he had decided to fix it and gave him a big hug. Jack was very proud of himself and ran off to find something else to do. + +He found something else to do in his room - he noticed that he had some old stuffed animals on the floor and he decided to arrange them nicely on the cushion he had fixed. He was so proud of his work and he smiled to himself. + +Jack's mom walked into the room and saw what he had done. She smiled and said "Jack, you are so clever! That looks really nice". Jack was so proud and smiled from ear to ear. +Once upon a time, in a far away land, there lived a small cub. He was the only cub around so he was always looking for something to do. One day he decided to take a nap on the grass. + +Suddenly, a loud noise woke him up. He opened his eyes to find a big bird hovering over him. The bird looked down at him and said, "Freeze! I won't hurt you. Just keep still!" + +The cub was scared and froze, just as the bird said. He noticed the bird had a big paw and thought it was very strong. + +The cub felt safer and the bird said, "You're very good to stay still.I'm just looking for food. I won't hurt you. Now you can go back to your nap". + +The cub thanked the bird and said goodbye, before letting out a big yawn and going back to sleep. Even though the cub was scared at first, he knew the bird was only looking for food, so he felt safe. He knew it was good to stay still when someone tells him to and from then on, he never forgot the lesson learnt from his special encounter with the big bird. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, a lizard and a bee, who were playing in the garden one day. The bee flew up high and zipped around, spinning around and around. But the lizard was a bit too slow to race with the bee, so he stayed on the ground. + +The bee came down and asked the lizard why he didn't join in the game and the lizard replied, "I can't fly as fast as you can, so I can't zip around like you do. It's not fair". + +The bee thought the lizard was being a bit too selfish and so he said, "I have an idea. Why don't I help you fly too? I can carry you on my back and then you can zip around with me. What do you say?" + +The lizard was so excited and said yes right away! The bee carried the lizard on his back and flew high in the sky. The lizard flew with the bee and zipped around the sky like never before! He was so happy! + +The two friends flew around and played together until the sun was setting. When the sky got dark, the bee carried the lizard back home, so he could sleep for the night. + +The two friends promised to fly around and zip together again soon. The end. +Bob was a little boy who loved cherries. He wanted to have a new cherry tree in his backyard, but his mom and dad said no. He was so disappointed that he started to cry. + +Mom and dad said that he could not fight them on this matter. But Bob was determined to get his way. He asked if he could try to negotiate with them. + +They agreed, so Bob went outside and sat under the cherry tree in their neighbor's garden. He liked to sit there and eat cherries. + +One day he had a great idea. He wrote a letter to his neighbor, asking to buy a new cherry tree for the garden. + +His neighbor was so impressed that she offered to give him a new cherry tree as long as he promised to take care of it. + +Bob was so excited and promised to look after the cherry tree very carefully. He planted it right away and watered it every day. Every week he would check to make sure it was healthy and happy. + +Bob was so proud of his new cherry tree and his ability to negotiate. He was happy that he did not have to fight his parents to get what he wanted. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who liked to listen to music and sing. Every day when it was time to eat, she stepped into her kitchen and saw a jar of jelly sitting on the counter. + +One day, she decided to sing while eating, but the noise was too loud. She started to worry and asked her mom, "Mommy, is it okay to be noisy while eating?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "No, it is not okay to be noisy when it's time to eat. Eating is a time to be quiet and enjoy the food. It's important to listen to those around us and respect them. That's why it's polite to be quiet at mealtime." + +The little girl stepped away from the jar of jelly, smiled, and nodded in agreement. She understood and was determined to remember to be quiet and polite during meals. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to listen and respect the people around us. Eating is a quiet time, so it's important to be respectful and polite. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sarah. She had a little toy car and she loved it very much. One day, Sarah was playing with her toy car when she noticed something strange. There was a big hole in the ground and it was empty. She decided to change the hole by filling it up with dirt, stones and grass. + +She worked very hard and she was soon finished. She was so proud of what she had done. But when she looked closer, she realized the hole was still empty. She was sad and confused. + +Sarah decided to talk to her dad about the strange empty hole. + +“Dad, why is the hole still empty?†she asked. + +Her dad looked at her and said, “That is what we call a black hole, Sarah. Nothing can change it.†+ +Sarah was so sad, but she tried to understand. She said goodbye to her dad and she went to say goodbye to her toy car. But, when she got back, the toy car was gone! + +Sarah was so upset. The black hole had taken her toy car away and she would never have it back again. +John was walking to the park when he saw a car. He wanted to see what it was like to be in a car, so he tried to get in, but the car was locked. He then saw a key on the ground and thought it must be the key to the car. He opened the door and looked inside. + +John was so excited, he hopped in and pressed down on the pedals. But suddenly, the car just stopped and froze in place. John was confused and tried to press the pedals again, but it didn't work - the car was stuck. John was so stupid. + +"What should I do now?" he asked himself out loud. + +Just then, two police officers saw what was happening. They walked over to the car and saw John inside. + +"You should know better than to try to steal a car," said one of the police officers, "You're under arrest!" + +John was scared and did not know what to do. The police officers dragged him away, leaving the car frozen in place. + +John had tried to do something fun, but it had ended in a bad way. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. She loved to explore and one day she came across a big, green chain. She touched it and found out it was cold and hard. + +“What’s this chain?†she asked her mom, “I found it outside.†+ +“That’s the garden gate,†her mom replied. “Just bow your head and it will open.†+ +Jane did as she was told and, to her surprise, the gate popped open. She couldn't believe it! Behind the gate was a beautiful garden with colorful flowers and a big, green tree. She rushed through the gate and began exploring the garden. + +After playing for a little while, Jane decided to see if she could open the gate again. She bowed her head as her mother had told her and this time the gate stayed closed. Jane was confused, but soon figured out that a giant, green heart-shaped chain had swung out to lock the gate. Jane was amazed by the magic of the chain and the way it opened and closed the gate. She smiled and said to herself, “I must remember to always bow to the chain.†+ +Now, whenever Jane visits the garden, she bows to the chain and it always opens for her. The chain has become her special friend. +Once upon a time there was a barber who lived in a small town. One day he was struggling to open his shop doors. He had worked hard to open his barber shop, but the wooden doors just would not open. + +He was getting frustrated and Just then a small voice piped up and said, "Let me help you!" + +The barber looked down and saw a little girl. She was only three years old. She had an innocent, ignorant face and she was eager to help. + +The barber smiled and said, "Thank you very much, little one! That's very kind of you!" + +The little girl smiled and she put her tiny hands on the door handle and gave it a tug. With all her strength and determination, the door sprung open and the barber was relieved. + +The barber thanked the little girl by giving her a little toy, which made her very happy. She thanked the barber very much, and they both went their separate ways. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a normal boy named Joe. He wanted to escape from home, so he grabbed his guitar and ran away. He felt free, with the wind in his hair and the sun on his back. + +When he arrived at a park, he saw a group of kids playing. One of the kids said, “Hey! Who are you?†Joe was so happy to have some friends and he began to play his guitar. + +The kids were enjoying his music, and so was Joe. Suddenly, one of the mom's spotted Joe and shouted, “What are you doing here? You can’t stay here alone!†Joe replied, “I want to escape!†+ +The mom said, “No! You must go home now.†Joe felt sad and scared, so he slowly walked away. He was never able to escape again, and he was never able to return to the park and see his new friends. +Once upon a time there was a little girl, and she loved to ride. Every day she would take off on her bike and pedal away. + +One day her dad told her that she should wait. She was so excited to ride that she did not want to, but she decided to be humble and listen. + +She waited patiently and soon a doggie jogged up to her. The doggie was so excited to be there and the little girl was so happy to have a friend. + +The doggie and she went for a ride together and it was the best ride ever! + +At the end of the ride, the little girl and dad talked about the importance of being humble and listening to wise advice. + +"Always be humble and patient, if you wait and listen you may find a new friend, or have an even better ride!" said the dad. + +The little girl smiled, she knew that this was true and she thanked her dad for the wise advice. + +The End. +Once, there was a lazy girl called Amy. She did not like to do any exercise. One day, her mum said to her: "Amy, it's time to go for a walk in the park". + +But Amy said: "No, I don't want to. I'm so lazy, I don't want to go". + +Mum said: "Why don't you want to go for a walk? Exercise is good for you". + +After thinking for a while, Amy realised that it was a good idea. + +So Amy and her mum went for a walk in the park. Amy laughed and jumped around and had lots of fun. + +When they got back home, Amy said to her mum: "Maybe exercise isn't so bad after all!" +Once there was a child named Joe. He was three years old and loved to explore the wild. He was always eager to go outside and find adventure! + +One day, Joe wanted to go on a special trip. He asked his mother if he could go. She said he could go, but he had to be careful. He was so excited! + +He zipped through the fields while exploring with his friends. But then something unexpected happened. Joe found a bitter fruit on the ground and without thinking, he picked it up and ate it! + +Joe and his friends began to feel sick. His mother was so upset and angry with Joe. She told him that he should never have eaten the wild fruit. + +Joe learned an important lesson that day: never eat something wild and bitter! +Dave and Cindy were two friends. They had been playing together all afternoon, running around and having a great time. But then it got dark, and they needed to get back to their homes. + +"'It's getting cold,' said Cindy. 'Let's get a shelter,'" +Dave nodded in agreement. They headed towards a nearby tree. + +Dave found a big enough tree to protect them. "Wow, this is great!" he exclaimed. + +They both went under the shelter of the tree and sat down. Soon enough, they felt safe and warm. + +After a while, they heard someone calling them from a distance. It was their parents, who had been looking for them. + +Dave and Cindy hugged. "We were lucky to get this shelter," Dave said. Cindy nodded in agreement. + +The moral of this story is that it is important to be prepared for the unexpected. Going home when it is dark and cold can be difficult if you don't have a good shelter. Remember to always be ready and stay safe! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Alice. She was walking through a dark farm one day. Suddenly, Alice heard something coming from the farm. She stopped to listen. + +Alice heard a voice calling out from the farm. "Help! Help!" it shouted. + +Alice ran towards the voice. She arrived at a barn and opened the door. Inside, she saw an old woman sitting on the ground. She had been struck by a falling tree! + +Alice quickly helped the old woman up. She looked at her and said, "We must always help those in need. Even if it means putting ourselves in danger". + +Alice understood this important lesson. She made sure to always look out for people who needed help and to be kind to others. +Danny was a three-year-old boy who loved birds. He often watched them soar in the sky, so he wanted to do the same. One day, Danny saw a billboard with a picture of a kite. He was so excited by what he saw that he decided to go get a kite of his own. But when he got to the kite store, he realized that he had no money. + +Danny began to cry, but he was surprised when the store owner said, “Don't worry. I'll give you a kite for free if you do me a favor.†Danny was confused, so the storeowner asked him to get rid of a pesky mouse that was always scurrying around the back of the store. + +Danny agreed, so he picked up a broom and began to chase the mouse around. But no matter how hard he tried, the mouse always seemed to get away! + +By the end of the day, the storeowner had had enough. Danny was feeling so foolish after all his failed attempts, so the storeowner said to Danny, “Take your kite and go home. You can try again another day.†+ +Danny was so happy that he thanked the storeowner and immediately ran off. He couldn't wait to get his kite and soar high in the sky like the birds he loved! +Once upon a time there was a fairy who lived in a far away forest. She had a very special diamond that could make all of her wishes come true. One day, the fairy was feeling very careless and didn't keep a very close eye on the diamond. + +Just then, a young girl came by the forest and found the diamond. She was very excited and immediately took it home with her. + +The fairy saw this and flew to the girl's house to find the diamond. She asked the girl, "Please give me back my diamond. I need to keep it safe." + +The girl gave the diamond back to the fairy, and the fairy was very relieved. She thanked the girl and promised her a reward. + +The fairy was very happy to have the diamond back, so she promised the girl a special treat if she promised to keep the diamond safe from now on. The girl promised and the fairy gave her a box of chocolates. + +The girl was very happy and thanked the fairy for the reward. From that day on, the fairy always kept the diamond safe and made sure no one else could find it. +Once upon a time, there was a miserable puppy. He had no friends and suffered greatly. + +One day, he spotted a 3 year old child, playing in the park. The puppy eyed the child with hope in his eyes. + +The child noticed the puppy and called out, "Hello puppy! What are you doing here all alone?" + +The puppy replied, "I am so miserable I have no one to play with!" + +The child was filled with compassion for the puppy. He said, "Don't worry, I will be your friend!" + +So the puppy and the child became great friends. They both ran, played and laughed, and the puppy was no longer miserable. From then on, the puppy was happy, and never had to suffer again. +One day, Frank was playing with his toys in his bedroom. He opened his drawer and put all of his toys in there. He wanted to see if they all fit. Frank felt frustrated because there weren't enough space in the drawer. + +Suddenly, Frank heard a knock on the door. He opened it and saw his dad. His dad said, “Can I see what’s in your drawer, Frank?" + +Frank said, "No, it's too full. The toys don't fit!" + +Dad said, “Let’s figure this out.†+ +But Frank was feeling crazy and he didn't want to give away his toys. So, he shook his head and said, "No, it's my drawer and my toys!" + +Dad smiled and said, “Let’s try something.†+ +He took out some of the toys and said, "See now there’s space. All the toys can fit. Can I put them back?" + +Frank nodded, feeling happy that all his toys could fit in the drawer. He smiled, and they both laughed. +Susie was feeling brave. She put on her favorite pink dress and walked up to the barber shop. She saw the barber working busily in the shop. She was curious and wanted to see what the barber was doing. + +Susie walked hesitantly into the shop and pulled on the barber's shirt. The barber smiled at Susie and asked, "What can I help you with?" Susie shyly said, "I want to watch you cut hair." + +The barber was pleasantly surprised but asked Susie to sit in the peaceful corner where she could watch. Susie followed the barber obediently. It was exciting to watch the barber in action, moving the scissors over the customer's head. + +Susie watched quietly from her corner until the barber was done. She smiled at the barber as she walked out of the shop. The barber happily replied, "You're welcome, little one!" + +Susie enjoyed her visit to the barber shop. It was a peaceful experience she never forgot. +Once upon a time, there was a humble little snowman named Bob who lived in a small village in the woods. Every day, Bob would wake up and say hello to the animals and birds in the forest. + +One day, Bob came across a large ice cavern. Thinking it was a place of adventure, Bob went exploring. But when Bob entered the cave, he saw a gas spewing out of a crack in the wall. + +He knew that if he touched the gas, he could be hurt. But still, Bob was brave and he reached out his hand to the gas. Bob felt a strange warmth move through his body and he instantly felt healed. + +The moral of this story is that even the humblest of creatures can find strength in brave acts. Bob used his courage to heal himself and find strength in a hard situation. Bob is a reminder that a little bravery can go a long way. +One sunny day, John decided to climb a big hill. He explored the area and saw a seal at the top of the hill. John was so excited that he ran up to the seal and said, "Hi friend! What are you doing here?" + +The seal said nothing but gave John a curious look. John felt a little bit ignored as the seal continued to stare at him. So he decided to leave it alone, not wanting to bother it. + +As John made his way down the hill, he heard a loud splash. He turned and saw that the seal had jumped out of the water and was following him. He was amazed! He thought the seal was shy and ignorant until now. + +John smiled and said, "Thank you for following me! I'm happy that you decided to come along." Now John and the seal were good friends, spending their days happily together and exploring the big hill. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Abigail. She dreamed each day of catching a cobweb. + +One day, while swinging in the park, Abigail found something sparkly. It was a cobweb! She was so excited as it glistened in the sunshine. + +Abigail had a plan to catch the cobweb before anyone else found it. She was very competitive, so she quickly made a plan and started collecting stones to trap it. + +After an hour of trying, Abigail finally caught the cobweb. She had a huge smile on her face, and she waved the cobweb around in the air. She was so pleased with herself and she laughed out loud in joy. + +From that day on, Abigail dreamed of finding more cobwebs and became an expert cobweb catcher. + +The end. +Once there was a little boy, and he cried because he was sad. His mommy knew he needed comfort so she held him close and whispered, "Why are you crying?" + +The little boy said, "I wanted a crown, but it's filthy." He sniffled and wiped his eyes. + +His mommy said, "I can make you a new crown. It will be nice and clean and you can be the king of our castle." + +So the mommy fetched the glitter and ribbon, then she and the little boy crafted a beautiful, sparkling crown together. The little boy put it on and said, "I am the king!" with a big smile. + +The moral of the story is that it's better to create something new and special than to hold on to something old or dirty. +Billy was very excited. He was heading to the park to play with his friends. As he was walking, he stumbled upon a mysterious door that was closed. He knocked on the door but no one answered. Suddenly, a gruff voice came from inside. "Who is it?" the voice asked. + +Billy was too shy to answer. Then the voice continued, "You need a key to open the door." Billy was confused. He didn't know what a key was. + +As he was standing there, a person came out of the door. "You're a rude little one," the person said. Billy knew the person was talking to him. The person then handed him a key and said, "You can open the door yourself, but you must promise not to go inside. It is not permitted." + +Billy thanked the person and happily held the key in his hand. He couldn't wait to try it out and show his friends. When he arrived at the park, he put the key into the lock and opened the door. Everyone cheered and clapped. + +For Billy, it was the most rewarding surprise ever. The key had allowed him to open the mysterious door, and it was something that he had been determined to do. +Ben and Jan were two best friends who often played together. On this day, Ben had a sandwich in his hands and was about to take a bite when Jan threw it away. Ben got angry and said to Jan, "Why did you do that?". Jan replied, "I wanted to play with the sandwich. It looked yummy". Ben was very weak and couldn't fight with Jan, so he decided to forgive her. + +Ben asked Jan, "What do you want to do now?". Jan smiled and said, "Let's throw sand at each other". Ben did not like this idea because he was a bit scared. He told Jan, "I don't like this game; it is too dangerous for me". Jan said, "Don't worry, we can just play with a little bit of sand, it will be fun!" + +So, in the end, Ben and Jan had fun playing with sand without getting hurt. They made sure to use a weak force so no one would get hurt. They laughed and had a great time. Ben was glad he was able to forgive Jan and they could still have a good time together. +One day, a family went to the river. The little girl was only three years old and she was so excited. Her mom said to her, “Let’s wave at the ducks!†+ +The little girl waved her hands and smiled. She saw some ducks in the river and she waved at them. + +The ducks waved back and quacked. The little girl was so happy that she clapped. Her mom said, “That was a good wave!†+ +The little girl and the ducks waved goodbye and then the family left the river. She waved until they were all out of sight. + +The little girl had a good day and she was very happy. She waved every time she remembered the ducks! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lola. She played outside in the sunshine every day. + +One day, Lola found something special in the grass. It was a small box filled with ash. She asked her mummy, "What is this?" Her mummy smiled and said, "It's a useful tool, take it and keep it safe." + +Lola held the box in her hands and carefully opened it. "Wow!" she said. For the rest of the day, she played with the ash. She made shapes, muddled the ash around and used it to colour things. It was lovely watching her have fun. + +At the end of the day, Lola said, "Mummy, I want to take my box of ash home with me." Her mummy laughed, "Of course you can take it, it's very useful." Lola smiled with delight. + +And, that is the story of the day Lola took her box of ash home with her. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Claire who was full of imaginiton. She loved to pretend. + +One day, Claire and her mom went to the park. She saw beautiful green corn growing in the field. She was so excited, she ran over to pick some corn. + +"Claire, remember not to pick the corn," her mom said. "That would be a foolish thing to do." + +But Claire didn't listen. She kept on pretending that she was a farmer and she needed the corn for her farm. + +After a few minutes her mom had enough and convinced her to put the corn down. But that didn't stop Claire from pretending. She imagined what it would be like to be a farmer and pick corn in the fields every day. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She was only 3 years old and liked to explore the world around her. + +One day, Lucy's mum said to her: "Time to go to bed, Lucy". Lucy did not want to go to bed, so she said: "But I'm not tired". Her mum smiled and said: "I have something unusual to give you so that you'll go to bed". + +Curious, Lucy went to her bed. Her mum pulled out something from her pocket. It was a special storybook with beautiful illustrations. "This book will help you have a good sleep," said her mum as she tucked Lucy into bed. + +Lucy was so excited! She had never seen a storybook like this before. She spent hours telling herself the stories that were inside. When she finished, she was so tired that she went to sleep immediately. + +The moral of the story is that bedtime can be fun if you find something unusual and exciting. With imagination, anything can be made into something special! +Once upon a time, there were two friends, John and Nancy. John always shouted and demanded. Nancy always talked softly, but was never heard. + +One day, Nancy had an idea. She said softly, “John, let’s try something new. +Instead of demanding, let’s try being quiet. Like how a candle lights up the night sky, our gentle words can be just as powerful!†+John was intrigued. He smiled and said, “Sure!†+ +The two friends started talking more softly instead of shouting. Sure enough, their lightly spoken words were heard by everyone around them. People began to take notice and listen to them. + +Nancy smiled and said, “See John, you don’t have to demand. A gentle lip can be just as powerful!†+John smiled too, and knew this was a valuable lesson. From that day forward, he began to talk more softly, and soon even he was being heard. + +The moral of this story is that, in the right circumstances, gentle words can be more powerful than shouting. Next time you feel the need to demand, try being quiet instead and you may be pleasantly surprised by how much your voice is heard. +Once upon a time there was a little pig who lived in a small city. He wasn't happy with the way things were. Everywhere he looked, people seemed to be so ignorant and wouldn't listen to him. + +He wanted to make a difference but felt he couldn't. He decided to go away and quit the city. + +He started walking and walking until he reached a green meadow. There he found a group of animals who were friendly and welcoming. After talking to them, he felt inspired and filled with hope. + +He then went back to the city and started changing things, little by little. All of the people started to take notice and began to listen to him. They saw how determined he was and started to ignore the ignorant comments they were saying. + +The little pig had made a difference and was now happy in the city he once wanted to quit! +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Lucy and Mark. They lived in a big city and they wanted to go exploring. + +One day they decided to climb a big hill. As they reached the top, they saw a big barrel of oil. Lucy said, "Let's steal it." Mark said, "No, that's not nice. We shouldn't do that." + +But Lucy was very clever. She wanted the oil very badly, so she found a way to get it and she ran away with it too. + +When they tasted the oil it was very sour. They could not use it and had to throw it away. Lucy knew she should not have stolen the oil. She felt very bad and learned that stealing is wrong. +One day, Andy and his mommy were walking to the restaurant. Andy was so excited. He said, "I can't wait! We're going to the restaurant!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Yes, sweetheart. Now hurry, we don't want to be late!" + +Andy ran ahead, so excited that he almost bumped into a furry cat. "Oh, look how furry the cat is!" he exclaimed. He wanted to pet the cat but Mommy said it was too late, they had to hurry. + +When they reached the restaurant, Andy was so happy he laughed! Inside, he saw a big table with lots of goodies, like yummy sandwiches and yummy chips. + +He said,"Can I have it, Mommy?" + +Mommy chuckled and said, "Yes, sweetheart. You can have it when we're done eating at the restaurant." + +Andy said, "Yay!" and he was very happy. + +Mommy smiled and said, "Let's hurry and finish up! We don't want to be late for our next appointment!" + +Andy said, "OK!" and he started to eat his yummy treats. He finished in no time and he was ready to go. + +Mommy and Andy said goodbye to the restaurant and started walking back home, hand in hand. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Amy. She was very excited because she was going to go to the festival. She thought it was going to be so much fun. + +When she got there, she saw that there were lots of people. She saw two girls and she wanted to go say hi to them. But then Amy stopped and she was a little afraid. + +Amy's mother saw that she was scared and said, "It's okay, sweetie. Go ahead, just say hi and introduce yourself." + +So Amy walked over to the two girls and said, "Hi, I'm Amy." + +The two girls smiled and said, "Hi, Amy. We're Lisa and Marie." The three of them started talking and soon found out that they had a lot in common. + +As they were talking, Lisa gave Amy a thoughtful gift, something special that she had made just for her. Amy was very happy and was so thankful for the gift. + +The three of them had a lot of fun at the festival, and Amy knew she'd never forget this special day. +Once upon a time, there lived a happy family. Every day, they would gather around to fold the laundry. They would stand in a circle and the Mommy brought out their original family quilt. It was bright and colorful, and no other quilt was like it! + +One day, a streak of light across the sky caught their attention. It was a comet, bright and dazzling! As the comet came nearer, they felt as if the comet was joining their laundry folding circle. + +Joined by the comet, the family was now folding an even bigger quilt. When they finished, they spread it across the night sky so everyone in the world could see. + +The family realized that the comet was showing them that when people come together and work as one, bigger and brighter things can be made than any one individual could create alone. They all laughed and were happy that the original quilt was now even more beautiful! +Once upon a time there was a large bear. He was very hungry and went out to eat. He finds a big tree full of delicious food. He ate all the food he could find. Soon, the bear had eaten all the food in the tree and was full. + +The bear was feeling so happy! He decided to go for a walk. As he was walking, he saw a large lake. He jumped in and swam around for a long time. The sun was beginning to go down, so he decided it was time to go back to the tree. + +When the bear reached the tree, it was dark. He curled up in the tree, and soon he was snoring. The last thing he heard was the sound of leaves rustling in the wind, and then he was fast asleep. When he woke up the next morning, it was full of delicious food again! The bear had a big smile on his face, and ate for a long time. + +And that's the story of the large bear who ate food all the time! +John and his mom were on a walk in the park. John felt an urge to go further and further away from his mom. So, he started running without noticing the coldness of the air. + +John's mom noticed him running and shouted: "John! Where are you going?" + +John stopped and replied: "I will find something that I lost." + +John's mom was surprised, but she didn't know what John had lost. "What did you lose?" She asked. + +John smiled and replied: " I can't remember, but I have an urge to find it!" + +John's mom laughed and said : "Alright, now let's go find it together." + +So, John and his mom started looking for whatever it was that John had lost. They searched near the bushes, behind the trees and even under the leaves. Suddenly, John found a shiny stone and shouted: " I found it! I found it!" + +John's mom smiled and said: "You found something special, now put it in your pocket and let's go home. It's getting colder and we should keep warm." + +So, John kept the stone into his pocket, and the happy family went home. John realized that whatever he was looking for, he had found it. And that made him very happy. +Once there was a little girl named Kia. She wanted to fit into her pretty blue dress. Every time she tried to put it on, she felt busy. She didn't know what to do. + +So, she asked her Mom. She said, "Mom, I can't fit into my dress. Can you help me?" + +Her Mom smiled and said, "Don't worry, Kia. Your body is still growing. You will fit in the dress soon." + +Kia was happy. She thanked her Mom for the help. She tried on the dress again and it fit! + +Kia was so excited. She ran around the house, twirling in her dress. She was so busy and felt so happy. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends who loved to play together every day. One day, the two friends were playing by the sea, when something disturbed them. It was a large wave that pushed them back. + +The two friends were miserable. They had been having so much fun, but now they were scared. + +The wave kept coming and pushing them back, so the friends tried hard to stay away from the sea. They ran back until they felt safe. + +The wave had ruined their fun and the friends were so sad. From that day on, they never played by the sea again. +Candy had a new crib in her bedroom. It was so big and comfortable, she could barely fit into it! But one night, someone started peeking inside. It was Henry, the nosy neighbor! + +"What do you want, Henry?" Candy asked. + +Henry smiled at her. "I wanna sleep in it!" he insisted. + +"No way!" Candy said. She folded her arms and glared at him. + +But Henry wouldn't give up. He kept walking around it and pointing at it. "Can I sleep in it?" he kept insisting. + +Finally, Candy grabbed his hand and pulled him away from the crib. "No, Henry, you can't sleep in it! Now, go home!" + +And Henry had to leave. But he looked back at the crib with a sad face. +Billy and his mum were on their way to see grandma. It was a long drive but he loved car journeys. Suddenly, Billy sneezed loudly. + +Mum smiled at him. "Gesundheit," she said, using a funny word she'd taught him. She said it was an old-fashioned way of saying 'bless you'. + +Billy giggled, then asked, "Why did I sneeze?" + +Mum thought for a minute. "Well," she said, "Have you seen grandma's red garden?" + +Billy nodded. + +"Well, when you sneeze it means you're excited to see grandma, just like she's excited to see you!" + +Billy loved the idea. He beamed and said, "I can't wait to see grandma, and her red garden!" + +Mum laughed. She said, "Me too - I can't wait to give her a big hug!" + +Billy's eyes lit up. He loved hugs from his grandma, and knew it would make her very happy to see him - even if he did sneeze! +Once upon a time there were two friends: a smart bear and a lazy sheep. Every day, the bear would put a lot of effort into his work, but the sheep would sit under a tree in the shade, not wanting to do any work. The bear would always say “If we work hard, we’ll receive nice things.†+ +The lazy sheep didn’t listen, and one day while he was under the tree, a nice gift fell from the sky. Surprised, he ran to the bear and said “Look! I just received this nice gift!†+ +The bear smiled and said “See? You worked hard and you were rewarded for it! It’s not just about how smart you are, but how hard you work that pays off in the end.†+ +The sheep thanked the bear and promised to work hard in the future. And that’s just what he did. With hard work, the lazy sheep also received nice things. + +And they both lived happily ever after! +Jill and her mom were in the park. Jill was so excited to try out something new. + +Mom said, "Jill, look at this! It's a special machine with a secret." + +Jill asked, "What does it do, Mom?" + +Mom said, "It can print things! We can make something new with it." + +Jill was really excited and asked, "Can I try?" + +Mom said, "Of course! Put this paper in the machine and press the big blue button." + +So Jill carefully put the paper in the machine. She then pressed the big blue button, and it started to print! + +Mom said, "Look at that! You made something new with the secret machine!" + +Jill was so happy and proud of what she made. She had made something new and it was a special secret! +One day, Daddy was sitting at the kitchen table with a pencil and paper. He looked very creative. + +"What are you doing, Daddy?" asked his little girl. + +"I'm making something special," Daddy said. + +"What are you making?" she asked. + +Daddy smiled and said, "I'm making a picture for you. I'm going to put it on your bedroom wall. Would you like that?" + +The little girl was very excited. She knew Daddy was very creative. + +"Yes, Daddy!" she said. + +Daddy finished his picture and hung it on the wall. The little girl was so happy to see it. It was a beautiful picture of a rainbow with a big sun in the sky. + +"Thank you, Daddy!" said the little girl. + +Daddy gave her a big hug and said, "You're welcome. It was a pleasure to make something special just for you." +Paul was tired and he yawned. He was embarrassed because he was at the barn in the middle of the night. He knew it was wrong to be there. He needed to find something so he kept looking around. Suddenly, he heard the sound of a cow mooing. Paul was so embarrassed that he quickly left the barn. When he went home, he found out why he was there in the first place. His pet pig was asleep in its pen but it was missing. It had escaped from its pen and Paul had gone to the barn to find it! +Once upon a time, there lived a brilliant sheep called Sue. She was always outside, enjoying the sun. She loved to play in the sunshine and feel it's warmth. + +One day Sue saw a bright light in the sky. It was beaming and shining in the clouds. She wanted to get closer and so she began to run towards the light. + +When Sue got closer, she saw that it was the moon. She was so happy to see it and decided to stay with it, even though it was late at night. + +Suddenly, Sue noticed that the moon was shining on a plate full of delicious beef. She looked and saw that the beef was for her. She was so delighted to have something as tasty as that. + +Sue lay down and enjoyed every bite of her beef. She thanked the moon for the brilliant gift. She was so full and happy that she decided to stay, forever looking up at the shining moon. +Once upon a time, there lived a brave little girl called Flora. She loved to go outside and explore the nearby wild. Going on adventures was her favourite thing to do. + +One day, she decided to walk into the wild. As she stepped outside, she felt a chill in the air. In the distance, she could see a brilliant rainbow, glowing in the sky. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud noise! It sounded like someone was calling out. Confused, Flora turned around, and saw a wild dragon. She was scared, but bravely stepped forward. + +The dragon spoke in a loud voice. "Why are you here?" the dragon asked. Flora was puzzled. She didn't know what to reply. + +The dragon spoke again, this time in a kinder voice. "I could use a friend, a brave one. Will you join me on my journey?" Flora nodded, feeling brave and brilliant. + +Together, they walked off into the wild. What a brilliant adventure it was! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Louisa. Louisa was only three years old and curious about the world. She decided to go on an adventure. + +She started to walk and soon saw a big, new volcano in the distance. She was admiring the volcano when she heard a voice. + +"Hello little one. What are you doing?" + +Louisa was so surprised, but she smiled and said, "I'm admiring the new volcano." + +"That is a special volcano," said the voice. "Would you like to explore it?" + +Louisa eagerly said yes. She started walking and the voice said, "Be careful little one." + +Louisa explored the new volcano and admired its beauty. When she was finished, she thanked the voice and headed home. She was so happy with her adventure and couldn't wait to tell her friends all about it! +Once there was a kind mechanic, who always wanted to fix things. One day he saw something that was broken - a traffic light! He knew he had to repair it. He grabbed his tools and quickly went to the traffic light. When he got there it was so busy, with thick traffic all around. + +He quickly got to work. "Gosh this is tough", he exclaimed. He worked hard and soon heard the traffic light buzzing away. He had fixed it! + +Just then he heard a little voice. "Thank you mister, now I can cross the street!" +He looked down and saw a little girl, smiling at him. He smiled back. + +"It was my pleasure little one", he said. +"Whenever something needs fixing, I'm happy to help!" +Bethany was so excited. She had always wanted to go to the ranch, but this was her first time. She ran around the big fields and out to the pond, giggling as the animals came to greet her. + +"Look at the cows!" Bethany shouted. "Look at the horses!" + +Bethany's mom smiled. "Would you like to ride the horses?" she asked. + +Bethany nodded quickly, her eyes gleaming with excitement. + +Mom climbed on the horse first, then helped Bethany get on. With a few gentle nudges from Mom, the horses started to trot down the path. + +The wind blew in Bethany's face and she laughed. "This is so much fun!" she said. + +"It sure is!" Mom smiled and replied. + +They rode around the ranch all afternoon, until the sun began to set. Bethany was exhausted, but she was also filled with excitement. She had had the best day at the ranch. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Sarah. Every day, Sarah would go to a room full of toys to study. In the room, Sarah's favorite toy was a drum. + +"Mommy, I like this drum the best," Sarah said, patting the drum with her hands. + +"Yes, it's a nice drum. Remember to keep it tight, Sarah," replied Mommy. + +Sarah nodded and continued to play with the drum, tapping it lightly with her fingers. She then moved on to explore other toys, forgetting about the drum she liked so much. + +The next day, Sarah was eager to play with the drum again. To her surprise, Mommy had tightened it around her waist. Mommy then handed a pair of drumsticks to Sarah. + +"This is for you," said Mommy. "Now you can study playing the drum!" + +Confused, Sarah looked around. Then she noticed a few other kids nearby, all tapping on the drums. Excited, Sarah quickly grabbed the sticks and began playing the drum. + +Sarah continued to practice and study playing the drum every day. Soon, she was playing the drum so well that people stopped to listen to her music. + +Sarah was so proud of herself, and Mommy was proud of Sarah too. It was just what Mommy knew would happen when she tightened the drum around Sarah's +Molly was very excited. Today, she was sleeping in her very own bed. It was a big, soft bed and she couldn't wait to jump on it. She looked around her room and noticed that the walls were painted in a very playful way with rainbows and different animals. + +Molly had been so excited about her first night in her new bed that she couldn't sleep. She looked around and jumped out of the bed. She walked around, exploring the different colors in her room. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice. It was her mom! "Molly, honey, why aren't you sleeping? It's late at night." Molly shyly replied, "I'm just excited about my bed. It's so comfortable and I noticed the walls are so playful." + +Her mom smiled. "That's wonderful, sweetheart! Let's go back to bed so you can get a good sleep." + +Molly happily crawled back into her new bed, ready to sleep. She was so happy and thankful to have such a playful place to sleep. +One day, a little girl and her mom went to the store. The store had lots and lots of books. The little girl liked books because she loved to write stories. Her mom saw a very special book and asked the lady at the store if she could buy it. + +The lady smiled and said, “I’m feeling generous today, so you can have it for free!†The little girl was so excited and thanked the lady for being so generous. + +The little girl and her mom took the book home and the little girl opened it. Inside were two special pencils and some paper. The little girl smiled and hugged the book. + +With her new book and pencils, the little girl wrote her first story. It was about a generous lady at the store. The little girl was very proud of her story and showed it to her mom. Her mom was so proud of her and said, â€��You’re such a great story writer!†+Once upon a time, there was a little mouse who was very shy. He was so shy that he never left his house. One day, he gathered up all of his courage and decided to go outside and explore. He hopped out of his door and he felt so scared that he almost went back home! But then he saw a beautiful butterfly and he was so happy that he forgot to be scared. + +The butterfly flew ahead of him and he followed. The mouse got so excited that he didn't even realize he had gone so far. Suddenly, the butterfly stopped and pointed to something in the corner. + +The little mouse was so curious that he went closer to have a look. All of a sudden, he saw a big cat! He was so scared that he started to weep. + +The butterfly then flew closer to the mouse and told him not to be so scared. The butterfly said, "If you run fast, the cat won't catch you." So, the little mouse took the butterfly's advice and ran as fast as he could. The cat couldn't catch him! + +The little mouse made it home safe, and from then on he was never so shy! He was so thankful for the butterfly's help and he never wanted to miss the chance to explore again. +Once upon a time there was a small boy called Jack. He was a curious little boy who loved to explore the outdoors. One day he was playing around the lake and he noticed a big fountain in the middle. Jack thought it looked like a lot of fun so he decided to have a closer look. + +He ran over to the fountain and hopped up onto the edge. Jack looked into the water and saw lots of fish swimming around. "Wow!" said Jack. + +Suddenly Jack had an idea. He started to run in circles around the fountain and shouted "I'm gonna zoom!" as he ran. He ran faster and faster until he got dizzy and stumbled into the fountain. The water splashed up everywhere and Jack was soaked from head to toe. + +Jack was too scared to move. Suddenly he noticed something strange about the fish. They were leaping out of the fountain and swimming in circles around him! Jack thought it was so crazy he couldn't help but laugh. + +He started to climb out of the fountain but before he could make it to safety, a big wave of water pushed him back in again. Jack struggled to stay afloat, but he was too tired and eventually he sunk beneath the surface. Jack was never seen again. +Once upon a time there was a boy who loved watching television. Every day he would look forward to the time when his mom said, "It’s time to watch the television". + +One morning mom said, “No television today! We have to go outside to play.†The boy did not want to go. He started to cry and begged, “Please, can’t I just watch TV?†+ +Mom said, “No, it’s too dangerous. There might be strangers outside, and I want to make sure you are safe.†+ +The boy sighed. “But I don’t want to go outside, it’s scary. Can’t I just watch TV for a little bit? Please, please?†+ +Mom thought for a moment, then smiled and said, “Okay, you can watch TV for a few minutes. But make sure you stay inside and don’t go out by yourself.†+ +The boy was happy, and he thanked his mom before running to the television. He stayed safely inside and watched his show. Even though he missed his mom, he was happy that he got to watch his favorite show. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who lived in a small house. He was very wise and kind. One day he was about to go on a big trip and he was packing his suitcase. He grabbed an important item: his passport. + +Suddenly, he paused. He had forgotten something. He checked his pocket, but there was nothing there. He was stumped. Then, he looked around the room and he saw it! A small, yellow pencil was forgotten at the corner. He wisely grabbed it and put it in his bag. + +He was so thankful that he had been wise enough to pause and think of that pencil. Without it, he could not go on his trip and all his plans would have been wasted. Now, with his passport and the pencil, the old man was ready to go! +One day, a goose wanted to eat something different. He thought he could try a delicious apple from the nearby tree. He liked different kinds of food and wanted to try this fun new snack. + +But when the goose looked up, he saw another bird perched on the branch. + +The goose asked the bird, "What are you doing here?" + +The bird replied, "I'm here to protect the apple. I'm very hungry and I won't let you eat my snack!" + +The goose was disappointed but he respected the bird's wish. So he moved away, sad that he couldn't have the delicious new food. + +The bird thanked the goose and ate the apple, leaving nothing for the goose. The goose went away hungry, feeling very different from before. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Amy. She was only three years old, but she was very brave. One day, Amy's mommy gave her a small wire. + +Amy said, "What is it for, Mommy?" + +Amy's mommy said, "This wire is for when you are feeling sad. You can use it to comfort yourself." + +Amy was so excited to have the wire that she smiled big and gave her mommy a hug. + +Then Amy decided to play with the wire. She wrapped it around her finger and felt how it was cold and smooth. + +Amy also noticed that the wire was very cheap. She liked that it didn't cost too much. + +Amy was so happy that she had the wire. She smiled and said, "Thank you Mommy!" + +Amy's mommy smiled and said, "You're welcome, Amy. This wire will always comfort you when you need it most." + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to swim. Her name was Jodie and she was only three years old. Every morning she would run down to the beach, eager to feel the warmth of the sand and the coolness of the ocean. + +One day, she brushed her toes against the waves, but felt something strange. The waves felt bumpy and strange, like something was coming closer. + +Jodie was frightened. She yelled for help but no one answered. She saw a big fin coming closer and closer. She started to cry. + +Suddenly, her father appeared from the shore and pulled her to safety. + +"Jodie," he said. "It's okay, I'm here now. You were so brave being here in the water." + +Jodie's father hugged his daughter, grateful she was safe. Jodie felt a little better. She looked back at the ocean and smiled. She was happy to be safe with her daddy back on the beach. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Rose. Rose was very excited because today she was going to the beach! She was putting on her swimming costume, grabbing her sunglasses and hopping into the car. + +When Rose arrived at the beach, she was amazed. The ocean stretched out in front of her, so big and blue. She took off her shoes and began running towards the sea. Suddenly, she stopped and looked worried. + +Rose's dad came over and kneeled down next to her. He said, "What's wrong Rose?" + +Rose replied, "Can I go into the sea? It looks so big and I'm scared." + +Dad smiled and said, "Don't worry. I'll stay close and grab you if you go too far." + +Rose smiled and started running again, this time into the ocean. She swam and laughed and sprayed sea water all over her dad. She felt so brave and free! Dad was watching, always ready to grab her if she needed him. + +Rose learnt that day that no matter how big or scary something might seem, she can always reach out for help. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Jack. He was very curious about the world. +One day, Jack decided to go sailing. He got ready and took a boat to the middle of the sea. As he floated along, the water seemed so peaceful. +Suddenly, Jack got a bit scared. He saw a huge storm coming. He was very fearful. +He cried out: "Help! What should I do?" +A voice from the sky replied: "Don't panic! Keep sailing and you'll find a safe place". +So Jack sailed on until he saw an island. He was very happy and decided to explore it. +When he arrived, he saw a beautiful cake! He was happy and felt safer. He filled his stomach with the tasty cake. +He thanked the voice for helping him and sailed back home. He was full of joy and happy to be safe. +Once upon a time there was a large bouncy ball. It was very different from all the others. One day, a little sailor came along and noticed the ball. + +“That’s a weird ball!" he said. + +The little ball sprang up and down, higher and higher. + +“Oh, what fun!" shouted the sailor. + +He jumped in and started to bounce around. He flew all around the world, bouncing higher and higher. He saw all kinds of places, including beaches and mountains. Everywhere he went, people clapped and cheered. + +At the end of his journey, the sailor smiled and said, “This was the best day ever!†He hugged the little ball, thanked it for all the fun, and then said goodbye. + +The little ball watched the sailor walk away and smiled, knowing it had made someone’s day different and wonderful. +One day, a clumsy little boy wanted to move a big box. He asked his mom, "Can you help me move the box?" + +His mom smiled and said, "Yes, I can help you move the box. But it is very heavy and you need to be careful." + +The boy was excited and said, "I can do it! I am strong!" He tried to lift the box but it was too heavy. He stumbled and dropped it on the floor with a thump. + +The mom said, "Don't worry. We can try together. I will lift one side and you can lift the other. Ready?" + +The boy nodded and smiled. With a bit of effort, they were able to move the box together. The boy said, "Thank you, Mom! That was so much easier with your help.†+ +His mom smiled and said, "You can do anything when you work together. Now let's find a new place for that box!" +Once upon a time, there was a rabbit named Pat. Pat was looking for a new place to live. Pat knew he needed a place that was nice and safe. + +One day, Pat stumbled upon a wall. He was happy to see it, as it would keep him safe from danger. He hopped behind the wall and felt comfortable. + +Then Pat had an idea. He wanted to see what was on the other side of the wall. So he carefully hopped around the wall and saw a beautiful garden. It was perfect! + +Pat hopped into the garden and started to explore. Suddenly he heard a voice. "Who's there?" it said. Pat was uncomfortable, but he bravely answered. "I'm Pat the rabbit". + +The voice replied, "Welcome Pat. Come join me and my friends in the garden". Pat smiled and hopped away. He was no longer uncomfortable. + +Pat and his new friends played in the garden all day. He was so happy he had found such a lovely place to call home. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old. Every morning, Lucy went out to the garden to grow a special type of flower. Each flower was amazing and different. + +One day, she wanted to record her growing progress. So she went to her mum and asked for help. She said "Mummy, could I get a notebook to write in please?" Her mum smiled and said: "Of course sweetheart!". + +Mum gave Lucy a special notebook to keep track of all Lucy's flower growing. It was bright and colourful, filled with lovely pictures and words. Lucy was very excited to use her new notebook. + +Each day, Lucy wrote in her notebook about the flowers she grew. Sometimes it was easy and sometimes it was difficult. But with the help of her notebook, she kept her growing progress organised and tracked. + +Eventually, all of Lucy's hard work paid off. She grew the most amazing flowers ever! Everyone was so proud of her and her new hobby. Lucy smiled and thanked her notebook for helping her along the way. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Sally. Sally had a bright yellow jacket. She loved to play outside in her jacket. + +One day, Sally ran out of the house to play. But she suddenly heard a loud noise! She was scared and quickly tried to run back inside. + +Suddenly, Sally heard daddy's voice. "What is the matter, Sally?", he said. Sally told daddy what the noise was. + +Daddy smiled. "It's just the neighbours playing with a ball. Don't be scared. Let's go take a look." + +So, Sally and daddy rushed over to the neighbours' house. Sure enough, they were playing with a big, loud ball. Sally smiled and ran to give them a hug. She was so happy that she wasn't scared anymore. + +Sally enjoyed playing with the neighbours for a long time. In the end, she decided to rush back home with daddy. They smiled and hugged each other, happy to be home together again. +Once upon a time, there was a very special stick. It was unique and special in every way. The stick was loved by a little girl named Jenny. She hugged it every day and took it with her everywhere she went. + +Jenny treated the stick like it was a best friend. She would care for it and show it how much she loved it. She always wanted the stick to be by her side. + +Jenny and the stick went on lots of adventures together. They would explore the woods, looking for unique flowers and special rocks. Once they even found an old bird’s nest in a nearby tree. + +Jenny’s love for the stick never changed, no matter where they went. It was a true friendship filled with love and fun. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who believed in magic. She wanted to see a real, live magic lizard. Every day she looked through the window and watched for it in the garden. + +One day, the little girl was so excited because she saw something! It was a clear lizard, with bright green scales that glittered in the sunlight. She wanted to get closer, so she opened the window and reached out. + +But the lizard was gone before she could touch it. The little girl was sad, but she still believed in magic! + +The next day, she looked again and saw the clear lizard in the garden! She opened the window and laughed when it came towards her. She touched it and it sparkled! + +The little girl was so happy, she was sure the magic lizard had come to see her. From that day on, she believed in the magic of her garden and enjoyed playing with the little clear lizard. +Jim was feeling very disturbed. He had seen a bulb in the shop yesterday, but it was very cheap. He couldn't afford it, but he wanted it so badly. + +He asked his mom, "Can I buy the bulb?" His mom shook her head. "No," she said, "It's too expensive!" But Jim still couldn't get it out of his head. + +So he stayed up late that night, thinking about it. As he looked up at the ceiling, he had an idea. He would try and make the bulb himself! + +The next day, Jim found some materials to make the bulb. He gathered the materials carefully, working long and hard to make sure he made the bulb look just like the one he saw in the shop. + +After a few days of hard work, he was finally done. He had made the bulb himself - and it even lit up! Jim was so excited and his mom was amazed. She gave him a hug, proud that he had achieved something so wonderful. Jim felt relieved, too. He was glad he had been able to make the bulb himself and that he hadn't disturbed anyone else. +Once upon a time there was a mom. She had a big house and the mommy was always very busy. + +The mommy always said, "Keep the house clean, Jessie!" + +So Jessie, the little girl, tried her best to keep things tidy and clean. + +One day, the mommy said," I need to go upstairs for a minute, Jessie. Will you please make sure that the downstairs is nice and clean when I get back?" + +Jessie said, "Yes, mommy! I will make sure the downstairs is clean." + +The mommy went upstairs, but Jessie got distracted and didn't finish the job. When the mommy came back down, she looked around and then demanded," Have you cleaned the downstairs yet?!" + +Jessie didn't know what to say, so she said, "Go upstairs?". + +The mommy laughed and said, "No, Jessie. I asked you to clean downstairs - not upstairs!" + +Jessie quickly got to work and soon the downstairs was clean. The mommy smiled and said, "Good job, Jessie. Now let's go upstairs and play some games!" +One day, a little girl named Emma was playing in her house. She was very eager to start exploring her world. She wanted to see what was outside. + +So, Emma asked her mom, "Mom, can I go outside for a bit?" Her mom smiled as she said, "Yes, sure. But you must be careful." + +Emma happily said goodbye to her mom and ran out the door. She immediately spotted a field full of beautiful wildflowers. She ran towards them and started picking the prettiest ones. + +Suddenly, the ground started to shake and rumble. Startled, Emma looked around and saw a huge spring popping up out of the ground. She quickly ran away and hid behind a big tree. + +The spring kept getting bigger and bigger. Emma started to get scared that her house might get hurt, so she ran back home. When she got to the house, she gasped with relief to find it still standing. + +Emma was determined to find out what the spring was and why it was there. She was eager to solve the mystery, so she decided to go back the next day and investigate. +Once upon a time, there was a small house with a roof. On the roof lived a fast bird, and his name was Chirp. Chirp was always happy and sang loud songs all day. Every morning, Chirp would stand at the edge of the roof and look down. + +One day, Chirp noticed something interesting and flew fast down to take a closer look. It was a little girl called Dot. Dot saw Chirp and smiled, and the two became fast friends. They played together in the garden and shared stories until the sun went down. + +At night, Chirp and Dot looked up at the stars. Dot said to Chirp, "I hope I can fly as fast as you one day.""I hope so too," said Chirp. + +So every day, Dot would come to play and practice her flying. Chirp cheered her on, and soon Dot was flying faster and higher, happier than ever. + +And that's how fast bird Chirp and little girl Dot became friends, all thanks to Dot's wish and hope to fly as fast as Chirp. +George was really excited one day. He was going to the park with his mom. When they got there, he saw lots of fun things to do. He liked the swings, the slides and even the sandbox. + +But George was extra excited because he was going to do something new - he was going to play with a hose! His mom showed him how to use it. She showed him how to point the spout of the hose and make the water squirt out. It was so much fun! + +George noticed that the hose was yellow. He asked his mom why that was. His mom told him that the bright color made it easier to find if you ever lost it. George smiled and kept playing with the hose. + +He included the hose in his play for the rest of the day. He squirted it onto the trees and even tried to get his mom a little wet. He thought it was so much fun and couldn't wait to go back to the park and include the hose in his play again! +Once there was a boy called Tim. Everyday, he liked playing outside in his garden. One day, he saw a bell hanging high on a tree. He wanted to reach it but was too small. He tried jumping, but he wasn't high enough. + +"Oh no," thought Tim. "How can I get the bell down?" + +Suddenly, he had an idea. Tim went to the shed and got some rope. He tied it onto the bell and pulled. To his surprise, the bell came down! + +Tim was so happy and excited. He ran up to the bell and was about to shake it, when he realized it was not his own. It belonged to his neighbour! + +Tim felt embarrassed. He quickly put the bell back where he found it. He realized that taking someone else's things without permission was not a nice thing to do. + +Tim learned his lesson. From that day on he knew to always ask before taking something that didn't belong to him. +Once upon a time, there was a noisy little bird named Tweet. Tweet was always singing and chirping, usually singing the same song over and over. One day, Tweet was singing his favorite song when he noticed a pan on the ground in front of him. + +Tweet hopped over to the pan and said to it, "What is this?" The pan said nothing, so Tweet repeated his question. This time the pan replied, "I am a pan." + +Tweet said, "Do you have a secret inside of you?" The pan began to shake and tremble. After a moment of silence, the pan finally revealed its secret. Inside the pan was a shiny coin. + +Tweet was very surprised and asked the pan, "Why did you not tell me about this earlier?" The pan replied, "I was afraid to reveal my secret. I wanted to keep it to myself in case someone made fun of me." + +Tweet thought about this for a moment and then said to the pan, "You should never be afraid to reveal your secrets. Just because someone might make fun of you doesn't mean it's wrong to be brave and share." + +The moral of this story is that it is important to share our secrets and never be afraid to be open and honest. +Once upon a time there was a little puppy. The puppy was very excited because it was going for a ride. The puppy hopped in the car and rode for miles. + +The puppy looked out the window at lots of different farms and fields. The puppy saw cows, sheep, and even a pig! The puppy thought it was fair to see all of these animals. + +Finally, the car stopped. The puppy hopped out and saw a playground. There were swings, slides and sandpits. The puppy thought it was fair to see all the fun things. + +The puppy ran around the playground until it was time to go home. The puppy hopped back in the car and rode for miles home. The puppy looked out the window until it saw its house. + +The puppy was happy it got to go for a ride and see the fair sights. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They both liked to play together, but one day something strange happened. + +Jack wanted to play outside, but Jill wanted to stay at home. She was feeling tired and not very happy. Jack was sad that his friend was unhappy, but he decided to go out alone. + +As Jack was walking along, he saw an oil spill on the ground. He was very interested and wanted to explore it. He started to touch the slippery oil, but he soon started to miss Jill. He wanted to show her the interesting oil, but she was at home. + +That's when Jack realised that it was better to stay with his friends when they were sad. He quickly rushed home and asked Jill if she wanted to go outside with him. She happily agreed and they had lots of fun. + +Jack and Jill learned an important lesson that day - it's better to stay with friends even if they are not feeling happy. +Max and his dad were at the beach for a fun day. Max saw a beautiful white scale on the beach and wanted to pick it up. + +"Dad, I want to pick it up!" Max said. + +"No Max, it's not safe," Dad said. + +Max was sad but then he saw Dad spray the scale with a special bottle. + +"What are you doing, Dad?" Max asked. + +"I'm spraying it so it won't get hurt. Then maybe you can take it home and keep it as a keepsake," Dad said. + +Max was so excited. He had found a beautiful white scale to take home with him! +Everyone smiled as Wendy happily skipped around the playground. She passed the slide and found a brick near her mom. Suddenly she heard a loud voice. It was a boy who was being very rude. + +"Why did you take my brick?" Wendy's mom asked the boy. + +"It's mine. I just put it there," the boy said. + +Wendy was quiet and watched as her mom took a deep breath. Then, she said something that made everyone surprise: + +"It's not nice to talk in that way. We should all share. Is that okay?" + +The boy nodded, then smiled and said, "Yes ma'am." + +Wendy was proud of her mom and what she said. Wendy learned an important lesson that day: always be kind and it will make you feel better inside. +Molly was feeling very miserable. She had been playing in the rain but now she was cold and wet. +"Mama, why is it raining so much?" she said. +Mama looked at the sky. +"It's just a rainy day, sweetheart," Mama said. +They went inside and Molly went straight to the bathtub. Mama helped her take off her wet clothes and filled the bathtub with warm water. + +Molly smiled as she got into the bathtub. The warm water made her feel so much better. +Mama smiled, too. "Molly, you look much happier now that you warmed up in the bathtub." +Molly nodded. "Yes, Mama. Rain is nice, but it's even better when I can get out of it." +Once there was a huge vendor who was selling fruit. There were lots of apples, oranges, and pears all for sale. + +A 3 year old came up to the vendor and pointed at an apple. "Can I have that one please?" the three year old asked. + +The vendor smiled and picked up the apple. "Yes, here you go," the vendor said. + +The three year old quickly took the fruit to go, until they discovered it was starting to rot. "Oh no! My apple is rotten," the three year old said sadly. + +The vendor took the apple back and said, "I'm sorry, that's not very fresh. Here, take this huge apple instead. It looks nice and fresh!" + +The three year old was delighted and thanked the vendor. Then they quickly took their fresh apple home and ate it up! +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Joe. He was very hungry so he went looking for food. He came across a big tunnel and decided to explore it. + +"Maybe I'll find something to eat in there" he thought. + +Joe walked cautiously into the tunnel. It was very dark, but he kept walking until he found a door at the other end. He opened it and saw a plate of delicious food on the table. + +"Oh wow!" Joe exclaimed, "I'm so hungry I can almost taste this food!" + +He reached out and took a bite of the food, and it was the most delicious thing he had ever tasted! Joe's hunger was instantly gone and he was so happy. + +He thanked the tunnel for leading him to the food and ran off to find new adventures. +Luke and his mom were playing outside. It was a beautiful day and they couldn't wait to have some fun. Luke ran to the nearby hill and shouted to his mom, "Look at me slide down the hill!" His mom smiled and said, "Be careful, Luke, you don't want to get hurt!" + +Luke went down the hill with his arms stretched out and let out a loud "Wheee!". He was filled with joy as he continued to slide down the hill. As he reached the bottom, he could smell something yummy cooking. It was his favorite food. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud noise close by. It sounded like a war. Luke looked very scared and asked his mom what it was. His mom said to him in a calm voice, "It's ok, Luke, it's just different sounds." + +Luke felt much better and they continued to have a nice day outside. He played with some leaves and kept sliding down the hill again and again. It was wonderful. +Once upon a time there was a woman. She went for a walk in the park. Suddenly, she discovered something sparkly in the grass. It was easy to see because it was so shiny! + +She called out, "Hello? Is anyone there?" There was no answer. + +The woman bent down and picked up the sparkly thing. It was a bracelet! she thought it must have been a beautiful present to someone. + +Then, she saw a small boy. He was standing nearby and watching her. He asked, "What did you discover?" + +The woman smiled and lifted up the bracelet. "I discovered this bracelet! It looks like it once belonged to someone special." + +The boy looked happy. "That was easy to find!" he said. + +The woman nodded and gave him the bracelet. The boy smiled and hugged it tightly. + +The woman smiled and said goodbye. She was glad she had discovered something which had made the young boy so happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Maria. She was three years old and loved to explore. One day, Maria went to the living room and looked towards the ceiling. What she saw was a big, black creature on the ceiling. + +Maria felt scared but then the creature started speaking. "Hello Maria! I'm a friendly creature" it said. Maria started to feel a bit better. + +The creature said to Maria "I have been sent to urge you to explore the world". Maria jumped with joy and smiled. She had never been urged to explore before and thought it was a special adventure. + +The creature then disappeared with a poof! Maria went outside to explore, feeling excited and brave. + +The end. +Peter and his dad were outside having some fun. Peter was showing off his new toy car, rolling it around the driveway and making engine noises. + +Dad said, "That's great Peter, but why don't we take the car to the mechanic and have him fix it up?" + +Peter asked, "What's a mechanic?" + +Dad smiled and said,"A mechanic is a mysterious person who works on cars and helps make them go faster." + +So they drove down to the mechanic. The mechanic looked at the car and said he could fix it up. He told Peter to come back in a few days. + +Peter and Dad were excited. When they came back, the car was working like new. Peter jumped in, started up the engine and drove away. + +They played with the car all afternoon. It was so wonderful to drive around and feel so powerful. Peter never wanted the day to end. +Once, a pine tree lived in a beautiful forest and it was very popular. All of the other trees wished to be like the pine, but none of them could ever match the pine's beauty. The pine was proud of its popularity and ordered the others to behave. + +Then one day, a little rabbit came along and it was so small that the pine didn't notice. The rabbit hopped right underneath the pine and it began to nibble at the pine's roots. The little rabbit was hungry and didn't know it was wrong to disturb the pine. + +Suddenly, the pine felt something and yelled out, "Hey! Stop that! Don't you know how to behave?!" + +The rabbit froze in surprise. It then hopped away, apologising to the pine. Since then, the pine made sure to be extra careful and always reminded the other trees to behave. +The children were playing in the park one day. They saw something interesting. One of the children, Lisa, said, "What could that be?". + +The children went closer to observe. It was a box of juice! The children were so excited. They wanted to open the box and share the juice. + +The children started to open the juice, but a policeman saw them. He said, "No! You can't open that. It doesn't belong to you". + +The children were sad. They wanted the juice but they couldn't have it. They had to leave the park and go home. It was a bad ending to their day. +Timmy was a three year old with a huge imagination. He loved to slide down slides all day long. Every day he would imagine himself sliding, faster and faster. One day, he decided he wanted to be a big brain. + +So, Timmy looked for a big slide, one big enough for a brain. He found one, tall and huge. He grabbed both sides of the slide and started sliding down. He went so fast, he thought he was going to fly away! + +Just then, Timmy's mom called out, "Timmy don't forget your brain! You need it to be the big brain you want to be!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Milly. Milly was three-years-old and loved to play. Every day she brought her blouse to the park. One day, when Milly was at the park, she saw a lady. The lady had a beautiful blouse just like Milly's - only it was pink! + +Milly said to the lady, "Can I have your blouse?" + +The lady shook her head and said, "No, this blouse is mine. I can't give it to you." + +Milly was very sad. "But why?" she asked. + +The lady said, "Because I am being selfish. I don't want to give away something that I own." + +Milly understood. She said goodbye to the lady, and headed back home. But she was still sad, so she decided to make something new. + +Milly took her old blouse and cut it in half. She then used the pieces to make a new, bigger blouse - and it was even prettier than the pink one! + +Milly smiled. She had found a way to bring a bit more happiness into the world - without being selfish. +Once upon a time there was a little otter in a lake. The otter had delicate, soft fur and gentle eyes. + +One day the otter swam near the banks of the lake, when she saw something. The otter swam closer to take a look - it was a basket, with the lid slightly open. The otter squealed with excitement, and tried to open the lid fully. + +The otter's little hands weren’t strong enough, so she called out for help. A young girl saw the otter and ran to the lake. + +"Oh, what a sweet little otter! Maybe I can help," the girl said. + +The girl opened the lid of the basket, and inside were all kinds of treats- grapes, apples, and nuts! The otter was so excited, she grabbed a nut and quickly ran off to eat it back at the lake. + +The little girl laughed, and waved goodbye to the otter. She was so delicate and gentle - just like a princess! +Once upon a time, there was a hero. He was brave and strong, but he had a very smelly problem. Everywhere he went the stinky smell followed. He tried washing his clothes, but the smell would not go away. One day, he decided to go and ask for some help. + +He went to a wise old witch who lived deep in the woods. When he arrived, he saw the witch and asked her for help with his smell issue. The witch gave him a strange little bag and told him to keep it closed. She then said, "Whenever you are feeling smelly, open the bag and the smell will go away for a while". + +The hero was so excited and thanked the witch for her help. He quickly thanked the witch again and ran home. As soon as he got home he opened the bag and the smell was gone! The hero was so happy! He thanked the witch every day and was never smelly again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom was only 3 years old and was very brave. One day, Tom decided to go exploring in the woods near his home. + +As Tom was walking through the forest, he saw a big chest in the middle of the path. Tom was very curious and wanted to find out what was in the chest. But when Tom opened the chest, he suddenly felt scared. + +Tom tried to close the chest again, but he forgot how to. He didn't know what he was supposed to do! + +Suddenly, he heard someone calling him. It was his dad! His dad said, "Tom, don't be scared. I'm here and I won't let anything happen to you." + +Tom was so relieved to see his dad! With his dad's help, Tom was finally able to close the chest. +Once upon a time, two friends were playing in the park. Their names were Bob and Joe. Bob had a white sack with him, and Joe was holding a goal. + +Bob said, "Let's see who can get their sack to the goal first!" Joe agreed, and they began to race. Joe ran very quickly, and soon he was in front of Bob. He was almost at the goal with his sack. + +But then, Bob started running faster and faster. In no time at all, he was in front of Joe! Bob laughed, and Joe was angry. + +Then, with a final big push, Bob threw his sack over the goal. He shouted with joy, "I win!" + +Joe smiled and said, "Nicely done, Bob. You are the white sack champion!" +Once upon a time, there was a pretty girl called Molly. One day, Molly and her mom took a walk together in the park. + +"Look at the tulips!" Molly said. "They're so pretty!" + +Her mom smiled. "Yes, they are. It's nice to see them here." + +Molly and her mom kept walking until they saw a pond. Molly was amazed. + +"What's that?" Molly asked. + +"That's a pond," her mom said. "Let's watch the ducks." + +Molly and her mom watched the ducks for a few minutes. They were swimming around the pond and gaining feathers. Molly thought it was so fun. + +"I wish I could stay here forever," she said with a smile. + +"Oh, Molly," her mom said. "We have to go now. But we can come back soon! That's a promise." + +Molly and her mom smiled at each other, and they started walking home. It was a pretty day, and they had gained a lovely minute together. +Once upon a time there was a clumsy bear. He was walking in the woods his head down and eyes closed when suddenly he touched something soft. He opened his eyes and saw it was a match. It was very pretty and bright. He picked it up and wondered what it was. + +He kept walking through the woods, playing with the match in his hands when he suddenly heard a voice. He looked around curiously and saw a little bunny. "What's that?" the bunny asked, pointing his small paw at the match. + +The bear smiled and said, "It's a match. You use it to light things." The bunny's eyes grew wide and he shouted in excitement, "Can I touch it too?" + +The bear chuckled and handed the match over to the bunny. The little creature explored the match, giggling and smiling. It were as if the match made it more brave and curious. + +Suddenly, the bunny handed the match back to the bear and hopped away into the woods. The bear looked fondly at the bunny and then at the match in his hands. It had been a good day! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Zack. He loved to play in the garden with his friends. One day, Zack had a very fun idea. He asked his mom what he could do. + +His mom said, "Why don't you make a sour drink?" + +Zack was so excited! He found what he needed and started making his drink. He mixed in some juice and squeezed in a lemon. He finished off the drink with some sugar to make it extra sweet. + +When he had finished, Zack went outside and called his friends. They all tried the drink and it was so tasty! But then they realized that they had forgotten to put in a drain. + +Suddenly, Zack heard a surprised voice. It was his mom! She had seen what Zack had done and said, "You needed to put in a drain so the drink wouldn't get too sour." + +Zack felt embarrassed, but his mom just smiled and said, "Don't worry, I can help you finish off your drink the right way." + +And so Zack and his friends enjoyed the perfect sour drink! +One day, a little girl named Emily had an idea. She wanted to gather on the sunny weekend and go on an adventure. She went to the kitchen table and opened the calendar. It showed the upcoming weekend was free so she couldn't wait! + +She grabbed her shoes and put them on, ready for her big day. But when she opened the door, the sky was pale and the clouds looked gloomy. Emily was disappointed, but she decided to go anyway. + +As she walked down the street, the wind picked up and the sky became even paler. Emily kept going, determined to reach her adventure. Suddenly, lightning flashed overhead and rain started to pour. Emily tried to run but the rain was so heavy that she was soon drenched. + +When Emily reached home she was wet and shivering. She had to accept her bad adventure. She learned her lesson and knew that if she looks carefully at the calendar next time, she won't go on the pale weekend again! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Rose. Rose was small and liked to look at the world. She liked to observe the things around her. One day, Rose was walking in the park with her mom when she saw something very special. It was a big, brown movie screen! + +Rose was very curious, so she asked her mom: "What is that mommy?" +Her mom answered: "That's a film! It shows movies that people can watch together." + +Rose's curiosity grew bigger. She asked her mom if she could see the film. Her mom said yes, so they went to the film and watched it together. Rose loved it! She was amazed by how the images on the screen were so real and the colors were so bright. She smiled and laughed and couldn't keep her eyes off the film. + +At the end of the movie, Rose was clapping her hands and excitedly asked her mom if she could watch the film again. Her mom said yes, and from that day on, Rose has enjoyed going to the film every week. +Once there was a little girl named Sofia. She was only three years old. She was often scared of loud sounds and big animals. + +One day, Sofia was pushing a heavy weight across the room. Suddenly she felt scared. She thought to herself, “What if I can’t move it? How will I get it to the other side?â€. + +Suddenly, a friendly voice said, “Don’t be scared, Sofia. I’ll help you move the weight.†It was her mom. Mom said, “Let me help you push it. Together we can do it.â€. + +Sofia smiled happily and said, “Okay, Mommy!â€. Together, Sofia and her mom pushed the heavy weight across the room. Sofia was no longer scared. She knew that if she joined forces with her mom, she could do anything. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty yellow bird that lived on top of a tall, green tree. The bird always wanted to fly away and explore the world, but it was too scared. Every time the bird flapped its wings and screamed out loud, the other birds around her would just laugh. + +One day, the yellow bird decided to take the plunge. She flapped her wings and soared away. She enjoyed seeing the world from high above, and even flew over the blue sea. + +But soon, the yellow bird grew tired and wanted to go home. But when she looked down she saw the tall, green tree, she was too far away to get back! + +She started to get scared and flew around in circles looking for the right way back. After what felt like an eternity, the yellow bird was still lost in the sky. + +The yellow bird cried out to the other birds, "Help me, please! I am scared and regret flying so far away from home." + +Suddenly, the other birds all started flying around, guiding the yellow bird back to her tall, green tree. The yellow bird was so happy to have been rescued, and she promised never to fly so far away from home ever again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Lucy. She was very excited to go to the park with her mom and dad. + +“Let’s go to the park and do some exercise!†said Lucy’s mom. + +“Yay!†said Lucy, and they all started walking towards the park. + +When they reached the park, Lucy saw the most beautiful flowers blooming. She ran to them and started smelling the sweet smell of the blossoms. + +“Mom, look how pretty they are!†said Lucy. + +“Yes, they are. You’ll have to do some exercise to be able to get close to them,†said her mom. + +So Lucy did some jumping jacks and ran around in circles. When she felt she had enough exercise, Lucy got close to the flowers and started smelling them again. + +“Ahh, these flowers smell so good!†said Lucy, excitedly. + +Her mom smiled and nodded. + +“Yes, sweetie, it’s because they have bloomed in the beautiful sunshine.†+Once upon a time, there was a big bug. The bug was walking along, looking for food. He couldn’t find anything that was tasty, until he came across a sour apple. + +The bug quickly grabbed the apple and started to eat it. Then suddenly, he felt something attach to his leg. He looked down and saw a big spider. The bug said, “What are you doing? Let go of me!†+ +But the spider said, “No way! I saw this apple and it looked so delicious, I had to attach myself to you so I can get some too!†+ +The bug sighed and said, “Fine, but I’m not sharing any of the sour apple!†The spider hesitated and then detached himself, scurrying away. + +The bug thought to himself, “Lesson learned: Never attach yourself to another bug’s food!†+Once upon a time, there was a blue ant. She was walking around the garden looking for food. Suddenly, she heard a voice. It said, “Hello blue ant!†She looked around but she couldn’t see anyone. “Who’s talking?†she asked. “It’s me, the helpful caterpillar†the voice replied. The ant was surprised, but she was curious to know what the caterpillar wanted. + +“I want to mention to you that there’s lots of delicious food to find around here†the caterpillar said. The ant was excited to hear that because she was always looking for food. “Thank you so much!†she replied with a smile. + +The blue ant waved goodbye to the caterpillar and went off in search of food. She was so happy to hear the mention of the delicious food in the garden! And she was very lucky too. +Once upon a time, there was a hairy boy called John. One day, John wanted to make a cake. He went to the kitchen and got all the ingredients he needed. He followed the recipe carefully and started mixing the ingredients. + +Soon, the mixture was ready and he put the cake in the oven. When it was done, John carefully took the cake out. He was excited to see the result, but wasn't expecting it to be so hairy! + +John was disappointed, he didn't think the cake would turn out like that. He had a think and decided to accept the result. He cut it into slices, had a taste and was surprised at how delicious it was! + +John had learned a valuable lesson. Just because something looks different, doesn't mean it can't be accepted! +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy old man. He had a sunflower in his garden, and it was the biggest one that anyone had seen. + +One day, a little three-year-old boy who lived nearby stopped by the old man's garden. He saw the sunflower and thought it looked really beautiful. He said to the old man, "Can I pick the sunflower?" + +The grumpy old man frowned and said, "No, you shall never dare pick my sunflower!" + +The little boy was so sad that he couldn't pick the sunflower. He wanted to so badly, but he knew he couldn't disobey the old man. + +The little boy went back to his own garden and planted a small sunflower seed. Every day he would water it and keep it safe, until one day it bloomed into a beautiful sunflower just like the one in the old man's garden. + +The little boy was so proud of his sunflower, and ran to show the old man. The old man smiled and said, "You did very well, I am proud of you for growing your own sunflower." + +That day, the little boy and the old man became friends and shared their love for sunflowers. +The man had a sack. It was dark and it fit all of his things. He was taking it to the store and he was excited. + +"Will this fit everything I need to buy?" he asked. + +The shopkeeper nodded. "It looks like it will fit," he said. + +The man walked out of the store with a smile on his face. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. He looked up and saw a big, dark bird. It was carrying a sack and it didn't fit in its claws. The bird flew away and the man's sack fell and all of the things inside spilled out. + +The man tried to pick up all of the things but they were too heavy. He was very sad. He couldn't believe that his sack didn't fit the bird. He went back to the store with an empty sack. +Once there was a girl who wanted to jump! She ran into the room and started to jump up and down. She could hear the laughter of her family who were watching and clapping their hands. But then the girl's brother came in and he was very rude. He shouted and shouted at her and told her to stop jumping. The girl was so sad, she said "why can't I jump like you do?". Her brother said she would just get tired and be silly. So the girl stopped jumping and sadly left the room. She wished she could jump like her brother, but she thought maybe he was just too rude. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who lived in a small village. The village was full of friendly people, but the boy still felt a bit lonely. All he wanted was somebody to play with. + + +One day, the boy decided to go on an adventure. He put on his boots and marched out of the village. After a while, he came to a big bush. The bush was so long, he could not see the end of it. + + +The boy wanted to explore, but he was a bit scared. He hadn't told anyone in the village where he was going. Taking a deep breath, he entered the bush. After a while, the boy heard something rustling in the leaves. He was so scared he almost ran away, but then he noticed something. + + +It was a little rabbit! The bunny didn't seem scared of the boy at all. Instead, it hopped closer and closer. The boy and the little rabbit started playing together and soon enough, they were the best of friends. In the end, the boy went back to the village with a smile on his face. +Once there was a sad boy. He wanted to find a place to be safe. He went on a journey and couldn't find any place that was safe. Then he saw a big post. He clapped his hands and felt very happy. He knew this was a safe place! He hopped on the post and was safe and secure. He clapped and laughed in delight. He stayed on the post all day long, playing games and clapping his hands. + +When he was tired he lay on the post, happy and was finally safe. From then on, the post became his home and he was happy there. He clapped every day in celebration and felt like he was part of a big family. He was so glad he found a safe place to call home. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty bird. Its feathers were brighter than anything it had ever seen. And so the bird decided to shoot into the sky. + +The bird flew over a house, and in it was a family. The bird curiously peeked into the kitchen window and saw a dishwasher there. + +The bird was so fascinated by the dishwasher that it wanted to get inside. So it quickly flew through the window and onto the dishwasher. + +The family inside heard a noise and went to investigate. The parents were so surprised that they asked, "Who are you?" + +The bird kindly replied, "I'm a pretty bird. I saw the dishwasher and wanted to take a closer look." + +The parents were charmed by the bird's curiosity and gentle nature, so they invited the bird to stay for dinner. + +The end. +Once upon a time there were two brothers. Their names were Jack and Joe. Jack had a long, sailboat and every day he used it to explore the sea. One day, Joe asked Jack to take him out sailing with him. + +Jack agreed and they both went out to the ocean. After they had been sailing for a while, Joe thought he saw something glimmering in the water. He quickly grabbed a spade and jumped out of the boat. After minutes and minutes of searching, Joe finally found a very shiny, long treasure chest! + +Jack was very excited and was about to tell Joe to open the chest when he noticed that Joe was about to take the treasure for himself. Jack told Joe, "We should share our treasure together!" Joe agreed and they both opened the chest and inside it was filled with lots of coins! + +The moral of the story is to always remember to be generous and share with others. Sharing is caring! +Once upon a time there was a mom, dad and two kids. The two kids were named Lily and Alex. Today was Lily's birthday and they were all celebrating together. Alex had a block he was smashing together while they got the party started. + +"What are we doing to celebrate, Mommy?" Lily asked. + +"We're going to have a special cake," Mom said. "And you can eat one piece of yummy cheese too." + +Lily smiled. "That sounds like fun. Is the cake pretty?" + +"It sure is," Dad said. "It's nice and pink with pretty designs on it and lots of sprinkles to make it extra special." + +So they all gathered around the table and blew out the candles. Mom cut the cake and everyone had a piece. They gathered around the cheese and all said, "Cheese!" Then they all clapped for Lily's birthday. + +It was a fun day of celebrating for Lily's birthday. Everyone was happy — and full of yummy cake and cheese! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old, and very excited about life. Every day, her momma would let her choose what she wanted for breakfast. Lucy always chose the same thing - a cup of coffee. + +One day, Momma said to Lucy, “I think it’s time you had something else, like cereal.†Lucy was sad, but she knew Momma was right. She chose the cereal and was grateful. + +As she got older, Lucy never forgot about the time when she was allowed to choose the coffee. + +She grew up and started to work full time in a big office building. Every day, she would buy herself a cup of coffee. She thought it made her workday just a little bit better and more fun. + +One day, her boss said to her, “I don’t think it’s a good idea for you to be drinking coffee all day. You should stop.†+ +Lucy was sad and angry. She had wanted to be able to choose the coffee all these years, and now her boss was telling her she couldn’t. She was devastated. + +Lucy had no choice but to obey her boss and stopped drinking coffee. She felt sad, but she was still grateful for the days when she was allowed to choose. +Once upon a time there was a man. He wanted to listen to an opera. He tried to find one on the radio, but it was too slow. This made him mad. He tried to fix the radio, but he couldn't! He was very sad and couldn't find the opera. + +Then one day, the man saw something shining on the ground. It was a shiny box! He opened the box and found a special opera inside. He was so excited! + +The man put the opera on and it played very slowly. He knew just what to do. He fixed it so fast it started playing very fast! He was so happy now. He could listen to his opera as much as he wanted! + +The man was so happy. He had fixed his opera and it sounded beautiful. He really enjoyed listening to it. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Emily. She was very generous and always liked to help those in need. One day, she went to the park to roll a big pole into the playground. She had promised the children that she would make their play area even more fun. + +When Emily reached the playground, she saw that a group of older children had taken over her spot. Emily asked them politely to move, but one of the boys stepped forward and said, "No! We need this spot - it's ours now." Emily was scared, but she gathered her courage and asked again. + +The boy laughed and said, "You can't have this spot. We'll give it to you if you do something for us." Emily knew she could not fight them, so she asked, "What can I do for you?" The boy said, "If you roll the pole around for us for 15 minutes, we'll give you the spot." + +Emily thought it was a fair trade, and agreed. She rolled the pole around the playground for 15 minutes without stopping. When she had finished, the boys were amazed at her generous nature and gave her the spot she had asked for. Emily was able to put the pole in the playground, and all the children were very happy. They thanked her and promised to be generous just like her! +Polly was a brave and curious girl who was always ready for adventure. She loved to explore her home town of Sunrise. As she was walking around, she noticed something strange. There was a blanket of dry air that filled the air in front of her. + +"What is happening?" she thought to herself. With a determined spirit, she bravely walked forth and she noticed a big cloud in the sky. "It looks like it might rain," she said to herself. + +Polly thought about what to do and she heard a voice in the distance. "Polly, it's time to come in now," the voice said. + +Polly turned around and there was her mother. She had a look of worry on her face. Polly knew she had to listen this time. + +"Mom, the sky looks like it might rain," Polly said. + +"Yes, it does," her mother said, "That is why I want you to go inside now. The ground is very dry and it won't take much to start a fire if there is a lot of lightning." + +Polly listened to her mother and went inside. She felt disappointed that her exploring was cut short. + +The next morning she awoke to a beautiful sunrise and smiled. She remembered that when water is scarce, it is important to be aware of our surroundings and to conserve it whenever we can. Then the day could be filled with more adventures. +Charlie and his dad were out in the garden. Charlie saw his dad take a golf ball out of his pocket. He asked his dad what the ball was for. His dad told him, "This is my own golf ball. I am going to hit it with my club!" Charlie said, "Can I have a try?" His dad said, "Yes, you can give it a try!" + +Charlie grabbed the club and tried his best. He was amazed when the ball flew through the air and landed far away! But then his dad said, "Don't be rude! You need to pick the ball up again." Charlie frowned, but he did as his dad said and picked up the golf ball. + +"Well done," said his dad, "you own the golf ball now. You can try again!" Charlie was really happy, and he ran to take another turn with the golf club. His dad laughed and said, "This time aim higher!" And Charlie did! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy who liked to explore the big forest near her home. One day she decided to take a walk and follow a trail she had never taken before. She watched as the sun made everything so smooth and warm. + +Towards the end of the trail, she heard a noise coming from the bushes. She cautiously moved closer and peered inside, and saw a tiny puppy playing in the leaves. It squeaked excitedly as she neared, and Lucy loved it at first sight. + +"Hi there," Lucy said, "Would you like to join me? I will be following the trail again soon and I think it would be much more fun with you!" + +The puppy barked in delight and started to follow Lucy. After just a few minutes, they reached a fork in the trail. One way led uphill towards a big and tall hill, while the other one looked much more inviting and smooth. Ignoring her gut feeling, Lucy decided to take the smooth path. + +But as they walked, she heard a familiar noise coming from behind them. She turned around and, to her surprise, saw the puppy chasing after them. Lucy then knew that she had made the right choice by following the smooth path - the puppy may have been scared of heights and could not have been able to follow if she had gone up the tall hill! +Once upon a time there was a generous little girl named Joy. She was always putting a smile on someone's face and was always generous with her time and resources. One day, Joy was looking in the mirror when she noticed her lips were dry and cracked. She put some lip balm on and waited to see if it would help. + +After a few minutes, she noticed that her lips still felt dry. She was about to give up when she heard her mom calling for her. Joy's mom had a surprise for her. + +When Joy arrived in the kitchen, her mom had a giant jar of lip balm. She said she wanted to give Joy something special and generous. Joy was so excited and quickly started putting the lip balm on her lips. She was so happy with the help from her mom. + +Joy thanked her mom and spread a generous amount of lip balm all over her lips. Now her lips were feeling better and she thanked her mom for the generous gift. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They were both adorable and loved playing together in the park. + +One day, Jack asked Jill what her name was. She replied, "My name is Jill, what's your name?". Jack smiled and said, "I'm Jack." + +The two of them went to play under a big tree in the park. They ran around, laughing and having fun. After they were tired, they sat down and looked up into the sky. They watched the clouds, remarking on how adorable they were. + +Then, Jack asked Jill if she wanted to be friends forever. Jill said yes and they promised to be friends and look after each other forever. + +The two of them had a wonderful time playing together. The sun shone down, the birds sang and they had the best time they ever had. Jack and Jill were adorable friends, and they promised to never forget each other's name. +Once there was a little puppy called Spot. He was a very fragile animal, but he was very loved. One day, his family took him to a park to play. As he ran around, he noticed a butterfly on a flower right in front of him. Spot wanted to play with it, so he stuck out one of his front paws to give the butterfly a friendly pat. But, as he did this, he realized the butterfly was very fragile, so he withdrew his paw quickly. Then, Spot plopped down on the grass and watched the butterfly carefully. It was so pretty, flying from flower to flower, and he was so happy to see it. After the butterfly flew away, Spot ran off to find something else to explore. +Once upon a time there was a mommy, a daddy, and a little girl. The little girl was three years old and very curious about the world. + +One day, the daddy said to the little girl, "Let's go on an adventure today!" The little girl was so excited. +The daddy put her in the car and they began to drive. After a while the daddy said, "We have to make a stop at the hospital before our adventure". +The little girl asked, "What are we doing here in the hospital, Daddy?". + +The daddy smiled and said, "We are going to join in a very special adventure. We are here to get an x-ray." The little girl didn't know what an x-ray was, but she knew it was something special. + +After the x-ray, the daddy showed the little girl a big colorful picture of her body. The little girl was amazed by all the colors and shapes. + +The daddy explained that this picture showed his special adventure for them. He said, "We joined together to take this picture and to make something beautiful". The little girl couldn't wait to share her picture with her mommy and her friends. +Once upon a time there was a popular man who lived by the sea. Every day he liked to put on his pants and sail off in his boat. One sunny day he sailed out further and further until he was lost. He sailed and sailed until he found a wonderful island. He realized this was the perfect place to live. + +He spent the next few weeks making a house and a dock and fixing up the island. He named the island Pants! Soon, news of the magical island spread and it became very popular. People from all around sailed to the island to see what it was like. + +The man and the island of Pants were now happy and very successful. He was so glad he had sailed out that day and followed his dreams. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She had an old teddy bear that was very important to her. Every Sunday, Lucy would take her teddy to the market and try to sell it. + +One Sunday, a man came up to Lucy's stall and said, "Is that a teddy bear for sale?" Lucy nodded and replied, "Yes. He's very rare". + +The man examined the teddy bear carefully and said, "It looks like a special teddy bear. How much do you want for it?" Lucy thought for a moment and said, "This teddy is very rare so it's expensive. I want two dollars for it." + +The man smiled and said, "That sounds fair. Here's two dollars for your teddy bear." He handed Lucy the money and she smiled, happy to have sold her teddy. She waved goodbye as the man walked away, carrying the rare teddy bear. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. His name was Tom. Tom loved the evening time. He would sit outside and watch the stars twinkle in the night sky. One evening, Tom went out to look at the stars like usual. But this evening, something was different! Out of the corner of his eye, Tom thought he saw something shimmering in the grass. It was hidden, so Tom had to get closer to see what it was. + +When Tom reached it, he couldn't believe his eyes. There, in the grass was a magical box! It was beautiful, and Tom felt very lucky to have found it. He opened the box and inside was a brand new toy just for him. Tom thanked the stars for sending him such a special surprise. + +Since that evening, Tom always looks forward to spending time outside. He loves to look for hidden things and he knows that good things can sometimes be found in the most unexpected places. He still enjoys looking up at the stars, but now he also looks down on the ground. Tom believes that special things can be found anywhere if you look hard enough. +Once upon a time, there was a furry dog named Max. He lived in a house with his owners, who loved him very much. One day, Max was outside playing in the garden. He saw a butterfly and wanted to chase after it. + +He started to run as fast as he could and zip through the garden! But then he remembered what his owners had told him - that there were laws about running in the garden. Max stopped and looked at the butterfly. It had already flown away. He turned back to go home. + +But then Max saw something else - a big bone in the garden! He was so excited and couldn't contain himself. He zipped over to the bone and sniffed it, then ran back to his owners, carrying the bone with him. + +"Oh, Max! Where did you find this?" they asked. + +Max just smiled and said, "I zipped over to it!" + +His owners laughed and praised him for following the law and not running in the garden. Max was happy and proud of himself. From then on, every time he saw something he wanted, he remembered that he needed to obey the law, and zip instead! +Once upon a time, there was a wise old owl who lived in a stable. He had seen many things in his life, and seen many friends come and go. + +One day, a little 3-year-old girl came to visit the stable. She was amazed by the owl and his wise ways, and the owl was equally impressed by her. + +The girl asked the owl, "what is your name?". The owl replied, "I am the Wise Owl. What is yours?". + +The girl smiled and said, "My name is Jane." The owl said, "I'm glad to recognize you, Jane. Now let us be friends!" + +From that day on, Jane and the Wise Owl have been the best of friends. They played together, shared stories and talked about life. The Wise Owl recognized Jane's wisdom, and Jane recognized the Owl's friendship and knowledge. + +The end. +John and Caroline were very happy. They had been invited to the beach to play with their new friend, Lucy. + +John and Caroline splashed in the waves and built sandcastles. Lucy was kind and shared her bucket and shovel with the children. + +But then, something changed. John wanted Lucy's bucket and shovel. Caroline tried to answer him but he wouldn't listen. He pushed past her and grabbed Lucy's things. + +Lucy was very angry. She said she would take her things back. John shouted at her and said she should not have been so kind. He refused to let go. + +Finally, Lucy got her things back. But the mood had been spoilt and Lucy said she would never come to the beach with John and Caroline again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Kayla. She was three years old and she liked to pick pretty flowers. One day Kayla went to the park and saw a big yellow seat. She was so excited, she wanted to try it. But when she tried to climb up, she was helpless. She couldn't reach the seat and no one was around to help her. + +Suddenly, a big dog named Max came running up to Kayla. He had a pick in his mouth. Max put the pick down near the seat and barked. Kayla figured out what he wanted so she grabbed the pick and used it to climb up onto the seat. + +Kayla was so happy, she thanked Max and gave him a big hug. The two of them enjoyed the day together in the park. Kayla sat in her big yellow seat and Max laid down beside her. She was so happy she had finally been able to reach the seat with Max's help! +Tommy was naughty. He had been playing but refused to take his lunch. His mom told him, "Tommy, it is time for lunch." + +Tommy stood up and shouted, "No! I don't want to!" + +His mom sat on the chair and said, "Tommy, please sit down. I will give you a special kiss if you eat your lunch." + +Tommy paused. He loved special kisses and he quickly sat down. His mom gave him the lunch and he happily ate it. + +After he finished, his mom gave him a wonderful special kiss. Tommy smiled widely and said, "Yay! More kisses Mommy!" His mom smiled and gave him lots of special kisses. +Once upon a time there were two children called Tom and Susan. Tom loved playing sports and was always eager to try something new. + +One day, Tom decided to take Susan to a new sport. He was very excited and sat on the seat of his bike, eager to explore. "Hold on tight! We are going for a ride," he said, and Susan happily hopped onto the backseat. + +The two children explored many different sports, from football to handball. They found that each game had something unique and fun about it. + +At the end of the day, Susan was feeling a bit tired, but she was also very glad that she had explored so many different sports. She thanked Tom for taking her out and promised to go again soon. + +"It's no problem," Tom said, also glad that he had shared this experience with his friend. +Once upon a time, there lived a small dog named Spot. Spot had a good home but he wanted to go on an adventure. So one day, he decided to go searching for something special. Spot got a wide, safe map from his mom. He asked Mom, "What am I searching for, Mom?" She said, "I don't know, Spot, but I'm sure you'll find something special." + +Spot began his search. He walked, he ran, he looked up and looked down. Everything seemed wide, safe and fun. As he was searching, he spotted something very special. It was a beautiful red balloon! He carefully reached out and grabbed the balloon and put it in his pocket. + +Spot was so happy he had found something so special that he quickly ran back home. When he got there, he showed his mom the balloon and said, "Look what I found on my search, Mom!" She was so proud of him. Spot put the balloon up where he could see it every day he went on his adventures. He knew that it would always be a reminder of his wonderful, safe search. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Joe and Peter. Joe lived in a lonely land. One day, he decided to go and explore his land. He asked Peter to come along. + +The two of them set off and they saw lots of fascinating things. But then, Peter started to feel strange. He turned to Joe and said, "I'm very tired, I want to sit down". + +Joe replied, "Let's take a break, we can sit in this field". + +Peter sat down and looked around. The lonely land was so peaceful and beautiful. He sighed and said, "It's so lovely here, why don't we stay here a bit longer?" + +Joe nodded and the two friends enjoyed sitting in the sun and chatting. Before long, it was time for them to leave and continue their journey. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Jane. Jane loved to throw all sorts of things, but mostly she loved to throw balls. One day, Jane wanted to throw something different. She went to the store to find something new. + +She looked around and saw something special -- beef! Jane was so excited that she ran over and grabbed it. Back home she went, ready to throw. + +But when Jane looked closely, she noticed something. The beef was not like the balls she usually threw. It was troubled. Jane was worried and thought she should not throw it. + +But then she remembered how much fun it had been to throw all the other things. So, Jane took a deep breath and threw the beef. It flew through the air and landed with a thump in the grass. Jane laughed and ran to pick it up. + + The beef had not been troubled at all. Jane was so happy that she threw it over and over again. It became her favorite thing to throw and she did so every day! +Once upon a time, there was an old bull named Mabel. She lived in the countryside and was very happy. + +One day, Mabel was walking around in the meadow and saw something strange. As she walked closer, she saw that it was a man! He was adding grass to the meadow. + +Mabel said, "What are you doing?" The man smiled and replied, "I'm adding grass to the meadow to make it bigger and more beautiful." + +Mabel thought this was a great idea. She said, "Can I help?" The man happily agreed and they worked together all afternoon. + +At the end of the day, they were very happy with the result. The meadow was much bigger and even more beautiful than before. Mabel was very proud of their work and thanked the man for helping her. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He was only 3 years old, but he loved exploring. One day, his mommy said to him, “Tim, let's go for a walk in the park.†+ +Tim was so excited, he jumped up and down. He left the house and they went to the park. He looked around and saw that it was huge! Every direction he looked, there seemed to be something new to explore. + +Suddenly, Tim saw something that made his eyes sparkle. It was a hidden path! He asked his mommy if he could follow it, and his mommy said yes. He ran down the path, which lead him to a beautiful, hidden pond. He quickly ran to the pond and tried to touch the water. But there were no fish in it. + +Tim asked his mommy, “Mommy, how can I find the fish?†His mommy smiled and said, “Try looking around the pond. The fish are probably hiding in the weeds.†+ +So Tim started looking around the pond, and sure enough, he found lots of tiny, hidden fish. He felt so proud of himself and he smiled. He had found the hidden pond and uncovered its secret - the hidden fish. +Once upon a time there was a bunny named Bonnie. She wanted to find some peace so she decided to take a seat. She closed her eyes and took some deep breaths. But as soon as she opened her eyes, she saw that a fox was also there. + +Bonnie said, “Oh no, why are you here? I wanted some peace.†+ +The fox said, “I'm here too and I want some peace as well.†+ +Bonnie said, “But I wanted some peace all to myself. It’s so rare to find peace these days.†+ +The fox said, “I’m sorry but I want some peace too. Can’t we both have it?†+ +Bonnie thought about it for a moment and then said, “Yes, let’s both stay here, share the peace, and be friends.†+ +From then on, Bonnie and the fox shared the rare peace at the seat. They even enjoyed it together at times. +Once upon a time, there was a big sun. The sun shone in the sky all day. +But one day, something went wrong. A big grey cloud came and blocked out the sun, and the world went dark. +The little boy was very upset. He wanted the sun to shine again. +He reached up to the sky with his fingers, and tried to push the grey cloud away. But his finger wasn't big enough! +He looked around and spotted his dad. He ran over to him, and asked him to help. +His dad smiled, and took the little boy's hand. Together they reached up with their fingers and pushed the grey cloud away. +The sun shone again and the world was bright. The little boy was so happy, and he jumped for joy! +Mama and Bessie were walking through the city. "That billboard looks so scary," said Bessie. Mama smiled and said, "It looks scary, but we don't need to be scared". + +Suddenly the billboard started blinking and a voice said, "Can someone replace me?" Bessie was scared, so she grabbed Mama's hand and looked away. But Mama said, "We should help the billboard." So they looked back, and the voice said, "Can someone please come up to me?" + +Mama smiled and said, "It looks like we have to help the billboard!" Bessie didn't feel so scared anymore. She reached out her hand and said, "I can do it!" + +Mama and Bessie climbed the ladder together and replaced the billboard. When they were done, the billboard lit up and the voice said, "Thank you for helping me!" + +Mama and Bessie smiled, "No problem!" Bessie said, and they both laughed. They'd made a special friend. +Once upon a time there were two best friends: Susie and Jimmy. They both wanted to celebrate their friendship with a walk in the park. + +Jimmy said, "I think it will be cool to walk in the park." + +But Susie said, "No, I don't think that's a good idea." + +Jimmy asked, "Why not? Isn't it a nice day?" + +Susie replied, "Yes, it's a bright and sunny day but the park is full of people." + +Jimmy knew what Susie meant. He had seen how busy the park was that day. But he really wanted to go to the park. So he decided to try and persuade Susie to go. + +Jimmy said, "But it won't be busy on the path in the woods. Let's go there to celebrate! We won't have to worry about anyone else." + +Susie thought about it for a moment. She looked out the window and smiled. She saw that Jimmy was right. The path through the woods looked peaceful and quiet. + +"All right," said Susie, "Let's celebrate with a walk in the woods". She was excited for their cool adventure. + +So the two best friends jumped with joy and began their fun walk in the woods. They explored the nature, laughed and enjoyed their time together. That day was one they would never forget. +Danny and Dad were in the room looking at the gear. "Wow, this gear is really attractive!" said Danny. Dad smiled and said, "Yes, I think this could be a great fit for you!" + +Danny thought about it and then said, "But I want something different. I don't want this gear." Dad suggested looking at other gear, but Danny didn't want to. He crossed his arms and said, "No! I want something different!" + +Dad looked around the room and then suggested, "Okay, why don't we look at the gear over there? It looks more interesting." Danny thought about it for a minute and then he said, "Yes, let's go!" Danny and Dad found the new gear which was very attractive. Danny was very happy and chose it for himself. + +Dad smiled at Danny and said, "I'm glad we found gear that you like!" Danny was so excited and said, "Yes, this gear is perfect!" He put it on and was ready for his day. +The boy was warm. He had just finished his nap. He crawled around the living room. He saw something he liked. He saw a toy car on the floor. He reached out and grabbed it. + +The boy began to crawl around the living room with his toy car. His mom watched from the kitchen. She said "Go fast, baby!" + +The boy started to crawl faster and faster around the living room. He was having so much fun! Soon, his dad came home and the boy showed him his toy car. + +His dad said, "Wow! That's a cool car. Let's take it outside and you can show me how fast you can crawl!" + +The boy was excited. He and his dad went outside in the warm sunshine and he showed his dad how fast he could crawl. He enjoyed playing with his dad in the warm sunshine. They had so much fun together! +Once upon a time, there was a curious girl named. She loved to explore the world around her and try new things. One day, while walking through the forest, she heard some rustling sound coming from behind a tree. She was so curious to see what was making the sound. + +When she peeped around the tree, she saw a little rabbit skipping around a big chest. When the rabbit was close enough, she saw that inside the chest was a big pile of treasure! + +The girl was so excited and reached out to take the treasure, but the rabbit stopped her. + +"Where do you think you're going with that?" The rabbit asked in a stern voice. + +The girl was very scared and said, "I was just looking for some treasure!" + +"Well, it looks like you found it" said the rabbit. "Let's make a deal. If you help me skip around the forest, I'll give you some of the treasure." + +The girl thought it was a great deal, so she agreed. For the rest of the afternoon, the girl and the rabbit skipped around the forest together. When they finished, the rabbit gave the girl a handful of treasure as a thank you. + +The girl was so excited and very happy with her treasure. From then on, she always followed her curiosity when exploring the forest. +Once upon a time there was a hero. He wanted to find something special and so he started to search. He looked high and low, but he just couldn't find it. + +Suddenly, he saw a crack in the ground. He bent down and saw that it was really tight. He was so excited and reached his hand in. + +He pulled out a diamond! He was so happy and held it tight in his hand. He had found something special and celebrated the triumph. + +The hero felt so proud that he had used his courage and strength to search for the diamond. He had found something so special and he would never forget it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. Jack was only three years old and he was very curious. + +One day, Jack's mommy took him to a mill far away. When they arrived, Jack saw that the mill was very tall and old. He asked his mommy what the mill was for. + +“The mill helps to grow food,†Mommy explained. “They turn the wheel and use the water to help the crops grow.†+ +Jack was so excited. He wanted to turn the wheel by himself. Unfortunately, the deaf miller couldn’t hear Jack’s request. + +“I’m sorry, the miller can’t hear you,†Mommy said. “He’s deaf.†+ +But the miller could see Jack’s excitement. He smiled and show Jack how to turn the wheel. + +Jack was so happy as he watched the mill help the food grow. He couldn’t wait to show his friends what he had learned. +Frank was walking in the park when he saw a modern motion machine. "Cool!" he exclaimed. He wanted to try it out so he stepped on the machine. Suddenly, the machine started to move really fast. Frank told it to stop but it didn't yield. The machine kept going faster and faster until it crashed into a tree at the end of the park. Frank got thrown off the machine and hurt his leg. His mom saw what happened and ran over to him. "Are you okay?" she asked. Frank nodded, but he had tears in his eyes. He had wanted to have fun on the modern motion machine, but instead he ended up with a painful injury. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who owned a big farm. Every day he would go to the market to sell his fruit and vegetables. But one day, the farmer was feeling kind of sad. He said to himself, "I have so much pain in my back. I'm so worried." + +The farmer wanted to skip the market, so he talked with his son. He said, "Son, can you go to the market and sell the fruit and vegetables for me today? I'm really worried about my back pain and I just don't feel like going." + +The son was happy to help his dad. So, he put on a big hat and went to the market. He sold all of the fruit and vegetables, and made enough money for his dad. + +When the son came back with the money, the father was so happy that he hugged his son. He thanked him for helping him, and said, "You're a real hero! Thank you so much." + +The son smiled and said, "No problem, Dad. Anything for you!" +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Jane. She loved books and reading. Every day, she would go to the library and read. + +One day, Jane went to the library and saw an old woman. She said to the old woman, "Good day! Can I read a book?" + +The old woman gave her a book and said, "This book is special! Just turn the pages and you'll find out why." + +So Jane opened the book, and on the pages, she saw pictures of coal. While Jane was looking at the pictures, the old woman explained, "This coal is not ordinary. It comes from a magical mountain. When you read the story, you'll understand why it is so important." + +Jane read the book and found out that coal can be used to make magical things, even something as ordinary as light. She realized that some things may seem ordinary, but can become something special if you take the time to read and find out more about them. + +The old woman smiled at Jane and said, "Now you know the moral of the story. Don't forget it!" +Billy was playing in his bedroom when he heard a strange noise coming from outside. He looked out the window and what he saw seemed very strange. There was a big pile of paper in the yard and it seemed empty. +Billy went outside to investigate. He kicked the pile of paper to check if anything was inside. Suddenly, a voice came from behind him. +"What do you think you’re doing?" the voice said. +Billy looked behind him and saw a man. He didn't like the way the man seemed. He started to cry and asked, "Who are you?" +The man smiled and said, "I'm your neighbor. I was wondering why you were kicking my paper." +Billy stopped crying and explained that he thought the paper looked empty. +The man said, "It is not empty. I have put some seeds inside. I was hoping that one day they will become flowers." +Billy smiled and said, "I would love to help you with that!". +The man thanked Billy and then went back inside. Billy stayed and watched the papers until they grew into beautiful flowers. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Jake. Jake was three years old and was very lucky. One summer day, Jake was playing in the garden when he saw something yellow in the grass. It was a lemon! + +He reached down to grab it and smiled. He thought he was the luckiest boy alive. But then suddenly, he heard a voice. It was his mum. + +"Jake, what are you doing? You are not allowed to eat lemons!" + +Jake frowned. He wanted to try it so badly! Then his mum said, "Maybe I can help. Let's make lemonade! You can help me make it." + +Jake's face lit up. He helped his mum squeeze the lemons and then add sugar and water. Jake was so excited to try it! + +After a few minutes the lemonade was ready. Jake took a sip and it tasted delicious! His mum said "See, you don't always have to frown when things don't go your way. Soon enough things will work out and you will find another way." Jake remembered what his mum said, thanked her and finished his glass of lemonade. +Once there was a dog called Rex. He was so excited to go outside and play, so he quickly ran out of the door. As he ran outside, he stumbled and fell onto the floor. He felt sad and a little bit scared. + +Just then, his mum came up to him and said: "Don't worry Rex, everything will be ok. We have some amazing medicine that will make you feel better!" + +So Rex's mum gave him the medicine and he felt a lot better. "Wow, this medicine is amazing!" said Rex. He was so happy to be feeling better that he ran outside to play. + +As Rex was playing, he stumbled again. But this time he was ready! He said to himself: "It's ok to stumble, I'm still amazing!" +"Mum, what is measure?" asked a 3 year old. +"Well," Mum replied, "measure is when we find out how long, tall or wide something is." +The 3 year old thought for a moment and then gasped, "That's so fun! Can we do that with nature?" +"Yes. We can measure nature," Mum said with a smile. + +The 3 year old and Mum went outside to the garden. They found a tall tree and an ugly flower. The 3 year old pulled out her measuring tape and started to measure the tree. She found out it was five metres tall! + +Next, she went to the ugly flower. But it was too small to measure with a measuring tape. So Mum helped the 3 year old find a really small ruler. Together they measured the flower. It was only 1 centimetre tall! + +The 3 year old and Mum both laughed at the difference in sizes. Then they went back inside, delighted by their nature measuring adventure. +Molly was playing in the grass with her special friends. One of her friends had a toy gun. He pointed it and said, "I'm gonna shoot". Molly was scared but he said it was just pretend, so she said okay. + +Before Molly knew it, the toy gun made a loud noise and Molly thought it was real! But then Molly felt something hit her shoulder. It hurt and she saw that it was a red mark. She saw the waterlily petals fall off the tree and realized that the toy gun had shot the petals. + +Molly was very upset but her friend said sorry. He gave her some of his lunch to make it better but it didn't help. Molly was sad and scared. She went home without a lucky day. +John enjoyed playing in the park. It was his favorite place. One day his mom took him to the beach. When they arrived, John was so happy. He saw dolphins swimming in the ocean. He was so excited that he started to run. + +John ran towards the shore and the dolphins followed him. John was so anxious but he enjoyed playing in the water with them. He hugged them and splashed with them. It was his favorite day. + +John enjoyed his time with the dolphins so much that he wanted to stay longer. But his mom told him it was time to go. John reluctantly left and waved goodbye to the dolphins. He was sad, but he knew he would come back soon and enjoy playing with them again. +Once upon a time, there was a powerful shopkeeper. She had an amazing machine that could zip things around. One day, the shopkeeper was in a hurry and needed to pick something up from the market. She quickly zipped to the market, and back, in a flash! + +Everyone in the village was amazed by her powerful machine. Soon enough, word spread far and wide and many travellers wanted to have a ride. The shopkeeper became very popular and made lots of money. + +The powerful machine was like magic. It could take you anywhere with a single point. The shopkeeper was glad that she had the machine, as it made her the happiest shopkeeper in the land. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Anne. She was three years old and loved to learn new words. Every morning, Anne would pick up her dictionary and shake it to see what new words she could find. + +One day, Anne opened up her dictionary and saw a rare word she had never seen before. She started to giggle with delight; it was such an unusual word! She ran to show her mom so she could learn the meaning of the new word. + +Anne's mom smiled, but then she shook her head and told Anne that she must never, ever use that word. It was a very rare word, she explained, and Anne should never try to use it. + +Anne was so excited about the word that she could not help but forget her mother's warning. A few weeks later, Anne was chatting with her friends when she suddenly used the special word. Everyone laughed at her and started repeating the word back to her. + +Anne was so embarrassed that she started to cry. She ran away and vowed never to use the rare word again. She had learned her lesson the hard way - and she would never forget it! +Mum was busy packing for her holiday. She had been planning it for weeks. She was very excited as she sang a happy tune. + +"Mum, why can't I come too?" asked 3 year old Chloe. + +"Because it's your grandma's birthday. I have to go and wish her a happy birthday," replied Mum. + +Chloe looked guilty. She loved grandma and wanted to be there to wish her a happy birthday too. + +"Don't worry," said Mum, giving Chloe a big hug. "I'll take you to pick out a special present for Grandma. We can wrap it together and pack it in my suitcase." + +Chloe smiled. She liked the idea of going on an adventure to pick out a present and pack it all up. + +Mum smiled, happy that Chloe was so excited. "Let's go!" she said, and off they went together. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Lucy. She couldn't wait to see the sun rise each day, because it reminded her of playing out in the garden with her friends. + +Everyday her mum would come in and wake her up as the sun was rising. But today Lucy was not happy! + +"Mummy, why do you keep waking me up so early?", asked Lucy. + +"I'm sorry, my dear. I just want you to have lots of time to play before school starts," replied her mum. + +Lucy was getting frustrated, but then she remembered why her mum kept waking her up. She knew that her mum was only trying to remind her of how special the day could be when she had extra time with her friends. + +So she smiled and said, "Okay, mummy!" +And that's how Lucy learnt to appreciate the morning sun. +One sunny day, dad and son drove to the lake. As they got closer, dad turned to his son and said 'Let’s go swimming!'. The little boy smiled and said 'Yes!' + +When they arrived, dad and son looked out at the lake. It sparkled in the sunshine and looked so inviting. Suddenly something scared the little boy and he became helpless. Dad knew he had to do something fast to make his son feel better. + +He took his son's hand and said 'Let’s get in the car and drive around the lake. We can look out of the windows and see the beautiful nature and animals around the lake.' + +The little boy felt much better and said 'OK, let’s go!' Dad and son drove around the lake, pointing out all the wonderful things to each other. When they had finished, the little boy was back to his old self. He smiled and said 'Let’s go swimming now, daddy!' + +Dad smiled and said 'Let’s go!' He turned the car around and headed back to the lake. They had a wonderful time swimming and playing in the lake. + +When it was time to go home, both dad and son were exhausted. They drove home, feeling happy and content. +Once upon a time, there lived different kinds of creatures in the jungle. There was a naughty rabbit and a shy armadillo. The naughty rabbit wanted to go explore a tunnel but the armadillo was too scared. + +The naughty rabbit said, "Come on! It will be fun! I will provide a way for us to get there." The armadillo kept shaking his head. + +The naughty rabbit said, "If we take the tunnel, we can explore new exciting places!" The armadillo was still scared but he finally agreed. + +They both took the tunnel together. It was dark, but the naughty rabbit provided a light. The tunnel was filled with exciting surprises! They explored together until they found their way out. What an adventure! +Jack and Jane were two very chubby friends who did everything together. One day they wanted to buy a new battery for their favourite toy. So they went to a store. + +The shopkeeper saw them and said, "What do you want?" + +Jack said excitedly, "We'd like to buy a battery, please." + +The shopkeeper smiled and said, "Ok! Let's see what we have here." He found the perfect battery for their toy and handed it to Jack. + +Jack was so excited that he ordered Jane to pay for it with her pocket money. + +Jane was very sad now. She didn't want to do this. + +But Jack ordered her to do it. So she paid for the battery. + +As they were leaving, the shopkeeper said, "I'm sorry but I was wrong. That battery won't work in your toy." + +Jack and Jane were so angry at each other. They never wanted to buy the battery but they still did it. They were so angry that they didn't speak to each other the whole way home. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a bird who loved to soar through the sky. He soared high over the clouds, flapping his wings and singing all the way. + +One day, he decided to take a break by the side of a river. He hopped on a rock, taking in the beautiful view, when suddenly he noticed something special in the water. It was a wallet! It seemed very colorful and he was very curious. + +He carefully grabbed the wallet and opened it. But oh, what a mess! The wallet was very messy with lots of paper stuffed inside. He started to tidy up the wallet, organizing the paper into little piles, when he heard a voice. + +"Hey! That's my wallet!" cried a little girl. She was near the riverbank and looked very surprised. + +"Uh oh," said the bird, looking a little embarrassed. + +"I was just trying to tidy it up," he said, handing back the wallet. + +The girl smiled and thanked him, before heading off. The bird watched her go, relieved that there was no conflict. Then, he spread out his wings and soared back into the sky. +Once, there were two best friends, Max and Jack. Everywhere they went, they were together. One day, they were walking around the park. Max wanted to go to the park cafe, but Jack wanted to play on the swings. + +Jack started to tease Max, saying it was too early for coffee. Max stuck his tongue out in response and they both started to laugh. As they walked to the cafe, they noticed the door was open. They excitedly headed inside. + +Jack was amazed by all the different types of coffee. Max couldn't believe he got to pick whichever one he wanted. Eventually, Max chose a hot chocolate instead. Jack had to tease him one more time, but Max didn't mind. He was just so happy to be there. +Little Maria wanted a pet so badly. She asked her mom, "Can I have a pet?" + +Her mom said, "No. You can’t take care of a pet. You have to stay with me." + +Little Maria was very upset. She said, "But I can take care of one! Please, mommy, just this one time!" + +Her mom sighed, "No, I said you have to stay with me. It’s not safe to go by yourself." + +Little Maria was disappointed, but she stayed with her mom. She was glad that she had a mom who loved her and was trying to keep her safe. +Emma and her mom went to the beach. The sun was shining and the ocean sparkled. Emma loved feeling the warm sand between her toes. + +Mom spotted a big anchor in the sand. She looked at Emma and said, "Let's gather the anchor and take it home." + +Emma smiled and then said, "Ok!" She began helping her mom gather the anchor and carry it back to their car. + +But when they arrived at home, mom found out that the anchor was too big for the house. Mom was so disappointed and said, "Oh no, this won't work!" + +Emma felt terrible and all she wanted to do was put the anchor back where they found it. But it was too late. The bad ending had come. +Once upon a time, there were two brothers, Liam and Noah. Liam was very messy and Noah was very tidy. One day, Liam went to take a bath but wouldn't listen to Noah's warnings. He didn't want to take a bath and left the bathroom door open. + +Suddenly, a big ship sailed in, bringing with it an extra high tide. The water filled the room and Liam was in trouble. + +Noah quickly ran to help Liam, but it was too late. The tide had already gone. + +Liam looked very sad, realizing that all his toys were gone. + +Noah said to him, "Liam, you should always listen to me. Next time you should take your bath and close the bathroom door." + +Liam nodded, realizing that listening to his brother was the right thing to do. + +Moral of the story: Always listen to the advice of your elders. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Derek and Ben. They lived in a town far away. One morning, Derek and Ben were walking in the forest and they found a spear. The spear was long, pointy and shiny. + +Derek picked it up and asked Ben, "What is this?" + +Ben answered, "I think it's a spear." + +Derek was excited and said, "Why is it so important?" + +Ben replied, "This spear can help us hunt for food! We can use it to get the things we need to survive." + +Derek and Ben continued walking and eventually found a place to set up a camp. Today, the spear is still important to them and it helps them get food for their family. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a three year old girl named Lila. She loved looking for poppies, the big, beautiful flowers that came in all sorts of different colours. + +One day, Lila decided to take a seat in the garden and search for poppies. After a few minutes of looking, she found an incredible poppy! It was bright orange and had stripes on it. + +Lila was so excited that she began to jump and yell, "Look mommy! I found a poppy!" + +Her mother smiled and said, "That's amazing sweetheart! Now, let’s show Daddy how incredible your poppy is." + +So they went inside and showed Daddy the poppy. Both mom and dad were so proud of Lila’s incredible find. From then on, Lila was the proud owner of the magical orange poppy! +One day, Valerie was walking through the park. She saw Sarah, her big sister, sitting at a desk. + +“What are you doing?†asked Valerie. + +Sarah smiled, pushing some papers around on the desk. “I'm trying to remember something,†she said. + +Valerie sat down and watched. She saw words written on the papers, but she couldn't tell what they said. “Why do you have to remember?†she asked. + +“It's for school,†said Sarah. “It's not too difficult. The teacher said the words are mild.†+ +Valerie tried to think. She remembered something mild…a mild day in summer! “I remember!†she said. + +“That's right!†said Sarah. “I also need to remember colours, numbers, and shapes. Can you help me?†+ +Valerie nodded. She curled up on the chair and they remembered together. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Abi. Abi was 3 years old and very shy. One day Abi was playing with her toys when she heard a noise. It was coming from outside her house. She went to have a look and saw a boat. It was big and impressive. + +The boat was stuck in the mud and Abi could see the captain and his crew trying to get it out. She ran over to help. + +"Hello! I can help you!" Abi shouted to the captain. + +The captain was a friendly man and he said to Abi: "Ahoy, little one! Do you have anything you can use to lift this boat?" + +Abi smiled. She had something reliable in her pocket. She pulled out a teaspoon. + +The captain was amazed. "That's a very reliable teaspoon," he said. He took it, and together they were able to lift the boat out of the mud. + +The captain thanked Abi and gave her a big reward. Abi was very proud. She had helped the captain and his crew. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Jim. He was a very adventurous boy and always loved exploring. + +One day, Jim was walking through the woods when he saw a jar of jam lying on the ground. He was excited and thought that this jam could be his lunch. So he picked up the jar and eagerly opened it. + +Jim took a spoon and started to feed himself when he heard a voice. + +"That's my jam!" The voice said. + +It was a bear! Jim was so scared, he ran away and left the jar. + +But Jim was sad because he didn't get to finish his jam. He should have been more careful with his adventurous behaviour. +Bob and Pat were best friends. One day, they decided to race. Bob felt confident that he would win because he was fast. + +"Ready, set, go!" shouted Pat. + +The two of them raced as quickly as they could. All of a sudden, Pat spotted a dove flying in the sky. + +"Look! A dove! Let's race it!" Pat said. + +Bob and Pat pointed up to the dove and raced it. The little dove was so fast that neither of them could make it. + +"It won!" Pat said, with a smile. + +Bob and Pat stopped. They were both out of breath, but they had had a lot of fun. They agreed to race together again soon. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Jack and Jill. Jack was feeling a bit down one day, so Jill wanted to help. She said to Jack, "I want to make you feel better. Would you like a rub?" Jack smiled and said yes. + +Jill took her hands and started rubbing Jack's back. Jack felt better and better as Jill cared for him. When she stopped, Jack said, "Thank you so much, Jill. You're so kind." + +Jill smiled and said, "I know how it feels to be down. I'm lucky to have a friend like you that I can care for." Jack agreed. They both felt lucky to have each other as friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Julie. She really liked to play in the water and today, she was going for her first kayak ride. She was very nervous because she had never been in a kayak before. + +“Don’t worry Julie,†said her mommy. “You can do it! I’ll be right here.†+ +Julie got into the kayak, and her dad gave her a big push close to the water. Julie was scared, but she liked the feeling of the wind hitting her face. She paddled and paddled until she was far away from the shore. + +Suddenly, a big wave came up and Julie was scared. She was about to fall out. But her dad was close by and he grabbed hold of the kayak and helped her stay in. + +“That was close!†shouted Julie’s dad. + +Julie was relieved and she smiled. She knew she could do it, and she was proud of herself. She kept paddling away until she was back close to the shore, and she was so excited to tell her mom what she had done. +Once upon a time there was a clever goose. She had a very special name. Everyone loved her name and always said it with a smile. + +One day she noticed something strange in the pond near her home. A small cone was floating in the water. She had never seen such a thing before and approached it with caution. + +Without warning, the cone opened up and a loud noise came out. It was a scary noise and the clever goose was scared. She ran away to her home to escape the mysterious cone. + +The clever goose was determined to find out what was inside the cone. After many attempts she finally managed to open it up. Inside was a group of small birds. + +The goose was very clever and realised the birds were in trouble. She gathered them up into her wings and safely flew them back to their nest. Everyone was so relieved, including the clever goose. + +And that is how the clever goose rescued the birds and became a hero! +Once upon a time, there was a curious three year old girl named Jane. One morning, Jane heard her mum call her to come to the kitchen. When she arrived, she saw a plate of delicious looking pastries on the counter. Jane was so excited that she began to impatiently jump up and down and asked if she could eat one. + +Her mum looked her right in the eye and said, "Not yet, Jane. You need to feed those birds first." + +Jane was confused. She didn't understand why she couldn't eat the pastry. But she went outside to the nearby park and found some breadcrumbs. She scattered the breadcrumbs around and watched in delight as the birds nearby happily started to eat them. + +After the birds were fed, Jane was ready to return to the kitchen. But when she entered the kitchen, Jane noticed that all the pastries had disappeared. She looked at her mum, who said, "I told you to feed the birds, but you were so impatient you couldn't wait. Now all the pastries are gone!" + +Jane realised that her mum had been trying to teach her a lesson in patience. She looked around and saw the birds had flew away, full of breadcrumbs, and looked up at her mum with a smile. + +"You were right, mum," Jane said. "Patience is important." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to whistle. Every day she would wander around the hills and woods and whistle her favourite tune. + +One day, she came across a big tree with some jewels shining through the leaves. She picked up one of the jewels and put it in her pocket. + +It wasn't long before an old man came along. He asked her where she got the jewel from and she told him she had found it under the tree. + +The old man got angry and tried to take the jewel from her. The little girl wouldn't let go, so the old man dragged her away, leaving her crying. + +The little girl never saw the old man again, and never got to keep the jewel either. She was too scared to go back to the tree. From then on, she never whistled her favourite tune again. +Once there was a chubby little fish named Bob. He really loved to swim! His favorite activity was swimming around his beautiful ocean, looking at all the colorful boats, and saying hello to his sea friends. + +One day, Bob found a little book stuck in coral. He was so excited! He had never seen a book before. He opened it up and noticed it was filled with all kinds of fun stories. + +When Bob finished reading the book, he felt inspired. He wanted to share it with his sea friends! So he swam over to them and said, “Let’s all read this book together!†+ +His sea friends were eager to join in the fun, so all of them gathered around the book and read it together, just like Bob had suggested. It was so much fun! Bob was so happy to share his new book with his chubby sea pals. +Once upon a time there was a happy little boy. He was three years old and very proud. + +One evening, when it was getting dark outside he grabbed a candle from the shelf and held it in his hand. He liked the way it shone. + +The little boy asked: "Where are you going?" + +The candle answered: "I'm going to make all the darkness vanish." + +The little boy smiled because he knew the candle was right. He was excited and proudly watched as the candle lit up the room and the darkness disappeared. + +The little boy was so proud that he wanted to show all of his friends, so he quickly took the candle and ran outside. As he ran, he laughed and shouted, "Look at my candle make the darkness vanish!" + +But suddenly, the little boy realized he was not near his house anymore. He had run very far and he was lost. Without the candle, it was dark and scary. + +Suddenly, the little boy heard a voice from behind. It was his mom! She had come to get him. She had also brought a candle of her own, so the darkness around them could vanish again. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Sam. He was playing in the park when he came across a strange bottle. The bottle was labeled 'poison'. + +He was very curious and so he picked it up and opened it. Suddenly, a voice came out of the bottle. It said, "I recommend drinking this poison. It will make you very strong!" + +Sam was very scared. "No!" he said. "That's silly!" + +The voice disagreed, however. It said, "Do not be ignorant, it will make you very powerful!" + +Sam knew that this was bad advice and so he quickly ran away. He went back home to his Mom and Dad and told them the story. They were very angry at the voice for trying to convince him to drink something that was bad for him. + +Sadly, this is an all too common occurrence. We must all be aware of the danger of ignorance and not let ourselves be fooled. We must always recommend that our children stay away from potential dangers like poison. +James was walking near the river. The sun was shining and the river made soft, gentle splashes. James saw a bridge and wanted to climb up it. He scrambled up the bridge and when he reached the top, he saw a drainpipe. + +"Look, a big drain," James said. He saw a hooked stick sitting beside it and picked to up to use. He put the stick over the drain and hooked it, then tugged hard. The drain easily opened and James cheered. + +As James looked inside the opened drain, he saw a giant ball. He gasped. He dropped his stick and grabbed the ball. It was soft and heavy. + +James was so excited. He wanted to take the ball home and complete his collection of balls. He ran off to the bridge and the ball was jiggling and bouncing gently. + +When James arrived home, his mother was so surprised to see the soft and heavy ball. She asked him where he found it. + +"At the drain, mum," James said, smiling. + +James was so happy. His collection was now complete. +Once upon a time there was an ancient man. He was walking down the road carrying a basket of carrots. The man carefully placed each carrot down the road. + +Suddenly, a little girl came running up to him. She asked the man what he was doing. + +The man smiled and replied, "I am spending my carrots. I want to turn them into something special." + +The girl looked puzzled and asked, "What are you going to turn them into?" + +The man patted the little girls head and replied, "I'm going to turn each carrot into a wish. See that carrot over there? Well, I just wished for a new car." + +The little girl was so excited she ran off to try and make wishes of her own. + +The man smiled and started walking on. He tried to make the most of his ancient wishes by spending each carrot carefully. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who was very playful. One day, when the sun was shining, the bird decided to build a nest. But the bird found it hard to resist the temptation to fly and play. + +"Hoot! Hoot!" said the bird. "It's getting too hard to stay still! I would rather play!" + +But his mother bird said: "No, my little bird. You must stay and finish building that nest. It will take a lot of patience and hard work, but in the end, it will be worth it." + +The little bird agreed and worked very hard to finish the nest. When it was done, it looked beautiful! But what made it even better was that the bird had learnt the lesson that working hard and being patient can lead to great things. + +The moral of the story is: no matter how playful you are, it's important to resist the temptation to be lazy and take the easy way out. Hard work may be difficult, but it will always be worth it in the end. +There once was an old man who was feeling very hungry. He had no food and he felt sad. Then, out of nowhere, he heard a knock on the door. He opened the door to find his friend who had a bone in their hands. The old man was so happy and grateful that he could not say a word. + +His friend said "I heard you were feeling hungry, so I brought you this bone". The old man thanked his friend many times for being so kind. He then cooked the bone and enjoyed it very much. + +From that day on, the old man tried his best to be kind to everyone, even when they needed help. He was always very thankful whenever help would arrive. He remembered how grateful he felt when his friend had arrived at the door with the bone. + +The old man knew that kindness is always appreciated and it is the best way to bring happiness to one's life. +Once there was a little girl who loved frogs. One day, she wanted to buy a frog, so she asked her mom if she could. Her mom agreed, so they went to the store. The little girl was so excited, she was almost jumping like a frog! + +When she got to the store, the little girl saw so many frogs. There were small frogs, big frogs, and all kinds of colors. The little girl carefully looked at each of them, but she couldn't choose which one to buy. + +Finally, she saw the perfect frog. It was green, and it had big eyes. She pointed it out to her mom and said, "Can I buy this one?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, but be careful. You have to take care of your frog and give it lots of love." + +The little girl smiled and carefully picked up the frog. She promised her mom she would take good care of it. Then, she ran all the way home, with her new frog in her arms. +Once upon a time there was a nosy little girl named Lucy. She lived all alone in a big house with her daddy. Lucy was always poking her nose into things and snooping around. + +One day, daddy was taking a nap on the sofa and Lucy was feeling very nosy. She tip-toed over quietly and watched him sleeping. When she got close, she leapt and gave her daddy a big strike on the arm! + +Daddy sat up quickly and looked at his mischievous daughter. "What was that for Lucy?", he asked. + +Lucy grinned and pointed to the clock. "It's my play-time Daddy", she said. "You promised!" + +Daddy laughed and took Lucy outside for a game of tag. They played for hours in the sunshine, and Lucy was so happy she almost forgot about being nosy. +Once upon a time there were two friends named Jack and Joe. Jack was deaf and couldn't hear anything. Joe wanted to help him, so he went to ask his mom. + +"Mom," Joe said, "Jack can't hear. Do you know any medicine that can make him own his hearing back?" + +Mom nodded. "Yes," she replied, "I do own medicine that he can take. Go get it from the doctor and bring it back." + +So Joe went to the doctor, who gave him the medicine. He took it back to Jack and gave it to him. + +"Take this medicine," Joe said, "It will make you own your hearing again." + +Jack was so happy, and he took the medicine right away. Sure enough, it worked and soon Jack wasn't deaf anymore. + +Now Jack and Joe can play together every day and never have to worry about Jack being deaf. +One day, Mark was walking in a park when he saw a cage by a tree. He peered inside and he could see a miserable animal inside. Mark felt so sorry for the animal, so he decided to help. + +"Let me help you," he said to the animal. + +But the animal wouldn't leave the cage. "It's too late," he said. + +Mark refused to give up though. He grabbed the cage with both hands and tried to pull it open. He pulled and pulled, but it wouldn't budge. Mark was getting so frustrated; he had to find another way. + +He looked around and eventually he saw a nearby rock. It was heavy, so he picked it up and he smashed the cage open. The animal was free! + +The animal thanked Mark and ran away to freedom. Mark was exhausted, but he felt satisfied. He had made a miserable animal happy again. +Once upon a time, there lives a famous bug. He loved to fly around and explore the world. One day, he was enjoying the day when he heard some bugs disagreeing. He was curious and decided to go take a look. + +When he arrived, he saw two bugs arguing. One was big and one was small. The big bug said, "Hey, this place belongs to me!" The small bug disagreed, "No, it belongs to both of us!" + +The famous bug watched the bug’s argument for a while, but then decided to step in. He said, “Maybe we should find a fair solution!†Both bugs thought this was a great idea and stopped arguing. + +The famous bug said, “I have an idea. Why don’t we take turns flying around this place? That way everyone will be happy!†The two bugs agreed, and they all celebrated their new agreement. From then on, they became the best of friends, flying around and exploring together. +John was confused. He was standing in front of a big building. He didn't know what he was supposed to do there. He saw his mom nearby, so he went up to her. + +"Mommy, what am I supposed to do here?" asked John. + +"You need to put this box in the building," said his mom. She pointed at a large box that John was holding. + +John looked around, trying to figure out how to put the box inside the building. He saw a door and tried to push the box inside, but it was too big. + +John was getting more and more confused, but then he saw some steps leading up to the building. He smiled and started climbing the steps. At the top, he saw a wide open window. He put the box inside the building and smiled with pride. + +His mom smiled at him and said, "Good job, John. You figured it out!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved colors. Every morning, she would wake up bright and early and jump out of bed. She loved waking up and seeing the colors of the day. + +One day, the little girl woke up and noticed something strange – it was dark outside, even though it was usually light. Her mom was standing in the doorway, and said to the little girl, "It's still nighttime, sweetheart. It's not safe to go outside yet." + +The little girl was feeling a bit confused and scared, so she asked her mom, "Are we ever gonna see colors again?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, my love. Soon the sun will come up and the colors will be back. Just wait until you see it, it's so magical." + +The little girl stayed in bed until the sun rose, and when she looked out the window, she saw the colors of the day begin to appear. It was beautiful, and she knew she was safe. + +From that day on, the little girl woke up early and enjoyed the colors of the day. +Once there was an elderly gentleman who loved to teach children. He had two favorite students who visited him often. One day they asked him to teach them to make a suit from scratch! The elderly man was delighted and happy to help. + +He collected all the supplies he would need and the group started to work on the suit. They sewed and measured and made a beautiful suit with the elderly man's guidance. + +But the man was getting tired and had to take a break. He was about to go for a rest when his students said, "No, we want to finish the suit today!" The elderly man wanted to make them happy BUT he knew that his strength was failing and he had to be careful. + +The man thought for a moment and decided to try something. He divided the work up between them and said, "I will teach you how to do each part and then you can help each other!" + +The students agreed and worked together to finish the suit. When it was done, they put it on and ran around showing it off to everyone. The elderly gentleman was very proud of his students and himself. He knew they had created something they could always look back on with fondness. +Once upon a time there was a wealthy family who loved their little girl. It was her third birthday and her parents were very excited to throw her a big party. + +When the day arrived, the family invited all their friends and family to come and celebrate with them. Everyone was so excited! Everyone was waving to each other and being so joyful. + +But suddenly, one of the parents noticed that the little girl was not as happy as everyone else. Her mum asked her what was wrong and the little girl replied, "I don't want to be three, I want to be four!" + +Her mum said, "But if you don't want to be three, then you will never get to be four. Plus, today is the day to celebrate your special birthday." + +The little girl thought hard and said, "Well, if today is my birthday, how about when I'm four, I can have TWO birthdays instead of just one?" + +The family thought that was a wonderful idea, so they all waved goodbye and celebrated two birthdays instead of one! +One day, Mum and Dad were packing a bag. +"What are you doing?" asked David, who was three years old. +Mum smiled, "We're packing for a trip. First, we're going to put in your old teddy bear." +Dad added, "And some new books to read during the flight." +David got excited. He jumped up and down and said, "Can I put in some of my toys too?" +Dad said, "Of course! Now, let's see... a car and a ball. That should do it." +Mum added, "Oh, and don't forget your medicine. We need to make sure you stay healthy." +David nodded and ran to get his medicine. He put it in the bag, carefully zipped it up and said, "All ready!" +Mum and Dad smiled, "Yep, all ready!" + +They were soon off on their exciting adventure! +One day, Tom went for a walk to test what he could see. He looked around and all he could see was green grass and blue sky. But then he saw something fast! It was a brown rabbit zooming across the view. Tom couldn't believe his eyes as he watched the rabbit run so fast. He followed it to try and get a better look, but it disappeared around the corner. Tom walked back home, excited to tell his family about the fast brown rabbit he had seen. +One fine day, Mommy told Little John that it was time to organize things in the refrigerator. When they opened the refrigerator door, Little John was surprised to see all of the food piled up in a big mess. He said to Mommy, "Wow! How will we ever organize all this?" Mommy smiled and said, "Don't worry, Little John. We will put things in the right place and clean it up!" + +So, Little John and Mommy started to work together. Mommy talked him through where each food item should go and Little John carefully put them in that spot. He was very pleased with himself as he worked to get everything in the right place. + +Little John and Mommy smiled at each other when they were done. The refrigerator was now organized and it looked very fine. Little John was proud of the work he did to help organize the refrigerator. He felt good to know he had helped make the refrigerator look neat and tidy! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Anna. She had long brown hair and big, blue eyes. Every time she went outside, Anna would stare at the saw she found. It was so bright and shiny. + +One day, her mom said, "Anna, don't touch that saw, it's very dirty." Anna looked at the saw but didn't listen. She grabbed the saw and ran outside. + +Anna started sawing a large tree in the yard. It was so much fun to make the saw go forward and back. She stared so hard at the saw as it moved that she didn't notice the branch above her head. + +All of a sudden, there was a loud crack and the branch snapped, falling right in front of Anna. It was so close that she could feel the dirt brush against her face. Anna looked up and saw that the branch was the same one she had been sawing. + +The branch landed right next to the saw, proving her mom right. Anna quickly ran inside and put the saw away. From that day on, Anna never forgot to listen to her mom! +Once upon a time there was a boy called Joey. Joey was a very curious lad. He liked to explore new places and use his imagination. + +One day, while exploring his backyard, Joey heard something coming from behind a bush. He slowly crept closer and heard a strange zipping sound. He moved some leaves and saw a zipper. + +Joey was intrigued by the sound, so he slowly opened the zipper. Suddenly, a silly squirrel jumped out! The squirrel was very foolish and ran around the garden squawking. Joey laughed and clapped his hands. + +He and the squirrel played together for a while until Joey's mom called him for dinner. Joey gave the squirrel a hug goodbye and the squirrel ran away. Joey was sad to see him go but he knew he'd hear the zipper sound again in his backyard soon. +Once upon a time there was an old man who dreamed of eating a lot of sugar. Every day, he would peer through the window at the sweet shop and made sweet sounds as he imagined himself eating the sugary treats. + +One day, the old man noticed a three year old child who was standing outside the sweet shop, gazing at the colorful and delicious treats. The old man went over to the little boy and said, “Would you like to buy some sugar?†+ +The little boy smiled and said, “Yes!†+ +So the old man took the little boy inside the shop and bought him a big bag of sugar. After they left the shop, they shared the sugar and the old man and the little boy enjoyed it very much. + +The old man said to the little boy, “It’s nice to have someone to share my dreams with.†+ +The little boy smiled and said, “Me too!†+One day, Tom decided that he wanted to try something new. He asked his mom if he could dare to go outside his home alone. + +Tom's mom wasn't sure it would be a good idea. She said, "Tom, you are only three years old and I don't know if it would be safe." + +Tom thought for a moment and said to his mom, "I'm sure I can do it. I will be successful and I won't go very far!" + +His mom smiled and said, "Okay, Tom. I will give you a chance. You may go outside alone, but you have to promise to stay close to our home. Okay?" + +Tom was excited and said, "Yes, mom! I promise to stay near home." + +Tom was successful and had a wonderful time on his adventure. He had learned that sometimes he could dare to try something different. +Once upon a time there was a strong bear, who smelled lovely. He went to a patch where he could find some delicious flowers. He picked some of the flowers and began to drink their nectar. + +The bear kept drinking, until he had had enough. Suddenly a small rabbit came out of the bushes. + +The rabbit was very scared and he said to the bear, "Please don't hurt me! I just wanted to have a drink from the patch too". + +The bear smiled and said, "It's ok. You can have some of my flowers. Let's share". + +The bear gathered all of the flowers together, and shared them with the rabbit. Together they drank the sweet nectar and enjoyed the lovely smell of the patch. + +The rabbit thanked the bear and they happily hopped away, feeling strong, and very happy. +The sun was shining and the birds were singing. One little bunny was hopping around happily, looking for something to eat. He found a delicious carrot and decided to have a snack. + +When he took a bite, he noticed a small pond nearby. It was very inviting and he hopped towards it. He decided to have a little drink. + +"Who are you?" said a voice right beside him. Startled, the little bunny looked up and saw a frog. + +"I'm a bunny," he said. + +"Oh, don't worry, I'm very charming," said the frog with a wink. + +The little bunny smiled and the two became friends. Together, they hopped over to the side of the pond. The bunny took a big drink. + +But then, something strange happened. The bunny started to feel funny. He began to shiver and his fur started to turn yellow. He was very sick. + +The frog looked very worried and hopped away. The little bunny never saw him again. + +The bunny had been tricked by the charming frog. The water in the pond had been poisoned and the poor bunny was very sick for a long time, until he sadly died. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit who lived with his family in a burrow. The rabbit was very happy and loved to play with his family. One day, they decided to build a wall around the burrow. + +The rabbit was so excited! He grabbed his bricks and mortar and started to build the wall. As he worked, he heard a voice. It was the Great Rabbit Healer. + +The Healer said, "One day, you will need an even bigger wall to protect your burrow. But don't worry, I am here to heal." + +The rabbit was confused but he kept building the wall. He worked for days and eventually the wall was ready. But then, one night, the rabbit heard a loud noise. A huge bear had come to destroy the burrow! + +The rabbit was scared, but then he remembered the Great Rabbit Healer. He called out to her and she arrived just in time. She began to work her healing magic and soon the bear became calm and left. + +The healing had worked! The wall was safe and the burrow was safe too. The rabbit was very happy that the Healer was ready and able to protect them. He was thankful for the Healer's help and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there were two friends who loved to throw things. One day, they decided to have a throwing match. + +The first friend started by throwing a rock. His throw was long and high. He was very proud. + +The second friend wanted a turn, but her friend laughed at her. He said, "You can't throw like I do, you don't have the same rhythm." He was jealous. + +The second friend was upset but she decided to prove him wrong. She took a deep breath and threw a small rock across the sky. It flew farther than her friend's throw! Her friend was amazed. + +"That was very good," said her friend. "You have a special throw, and it's way better than mine!" + +The two friends laughed and smiled, and were very happy that they found their own special rhythm. +Claire was a 3 year old girl who loved to play outside. She would throw a ball around, explore the garden and watch the birds in the sky. + +One day, Claire started to feel very tired. She still wanted to play but had no energy. She got very worried. + +The days went by and Claire didn't get better. She started to feel worse and worse. She had a temperature and her energy was gone. + +After a week, Claire still didn't feel like her normal self. The doctor said she had an infection and it wouldn't go away. Unfortunately, Claire had to stay in bed to get better. + +Claire was sad because she couldn't play and she was scared that she would never feel normal again. She cried every day, feeling sad and frustrated until one day, she sadly passed away. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. Their names were Andy and Lucy. + +One day, Andy wanted to show Lucy something special. He said, "I know a secret place. If you follow me, I'll show you!" + +Andy and Lucy walked until they came to a door. Andy said, "This is it! Only special people can unlock it." He put his hand on the door and it opened. + +Inside, Lucy saw a big surprise. There were merry-go-rounds and swings and so many colours! Lucy said, "This place is so good, Andy! How did you find it?" + +Andy explained, "My Granpa used to tell me about it. He said all we have to do is wait." Andy and Lucy had so much fun! + +They both agreed, it was worth the wait. +Once there was a fat cat named Saturday. Saturday liked to take long naps on Sundays. One Sunday morning, Saturday did not wake up as usual. He was still sleeping, so his friends came to see him. + +A mouse shouted "Wake up, Saturday!" But Saturday was stubborn and stayed in bed, snoring away. + +A rabbit hopped over and said, "Don't worry, I have a plan." He grabbed one of Saturday's paws and said, "We can all pull together and part Saturday right out of bed!" + +The animals all held tight, 1, 2, 3, and part! Saturday slowly rose, still looking very sleepy. All the animals cheered. They were happy to see Saturday was okay. + +Saturday was so happy that he promised to join them for a Sunday adventure! The animals all cheered again, and took off on their adventure together. +Andy and his mom were sitting at the dining table. His mom had made a delicious meal of roasted chicken and potato wedges. + +"Eat your lunch Andy," said his mom with a smile. + +Andy just sat there, looking around, not touching his dish. + +"Andy," said his mom in a firmer voice, "Please eat your meal." + +Andy just shrugged and then kept looking around. + +His mom got a little mad and said, "Andy, that was very rude." + +Andy slowly looked at his dish, his mom smiled and said," If you eat all your lunch, I will give you a piece of cake afterwards." + +Andy smiled and started eating. His mom laughed and said, "That's better!" +Once upon a time there was a sheep who was very enthusiastic about life. She loved playing and being outside. One day, she decided to explore a nearby meadow. As she walked around the meadow, she saw something shiny and sparkling in the grass. She got close and discovered it was a teaspoon. She was so excited she hugged it tight. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice. "Hello, why are you hugging the teaspoon?" She turned around and saw a friendly bunny. The sheep was so happy to have a friend. She smiled and told the bunny about discovering the teaspoon in the meadow. + +The bunny was also enthusiastic about the teaspoon. He smiled and nodded his head. He told the sheep he knew of a special place where she could keep the teaspoon safe. + +The sheep hugged the bunny and thanked him for his help. They held paws and skipped happily away to the special place together. +Mama and Bunny were taking a walk in the park one sunny day. Bunny saw something shining in the grass and picked it up. It was a skull, with big round eyes and a line down the middle. Bunny was so excited to have found a treasure! + +Mama sighed when she saw the skull in Bunny's hands. She said, "No, that doesn't belong to you, sweetie. We can't keep it." + +Bunny felt sad. She loved the skull so much and wanted it to be hers. She said, "But Mama, it can be mine. It can live with us in our house." + +Mama shook her head. She said, "No, Bunny, the skull does not belong to us. We must put it back where it belongs so that its real owner can find it." + +Bunny held the skull one last time before putting it back in the grass. She felt a little bit better now that she knew it was going to be safe, but she still felt sad. Mama held her tight and said, "Don't worry, Bunny. We can find a new treasure together soon." Bunny smiled and they continued on their walk. +Bob was walking in the park when he saw a lily. He crouched down and saw it was very clean. He thought it was so beautiful that he decided to take it home. + +When he got back home, he showed his parents the lily. His mum smiled and said "What a lovely flower. Let's discuss what we should do with it." + +Bob thought for a moment and then said "Let's put it in the kitchen. It will look nice when it's all cleaned up." + +So Bob, his mum, and his dad cleaned up the kitchen and put the lily in the middle of the room. They all agreed it looked very nice. Then Bob and his parents had a cup of tea and discussed what a beautiful flower the lily was. + +Bob went to bed with a smile, feeling proud of the beautiful lily he found in the park. The end. +Once upon a time there were two small kids, one named Alex, who was 3 years old, and the other named Max, who was a naughty cat. + +Alex was in bed, but he wasn't sleepy. He wondered what was keeping Max so busy. So, he got out of bed and went looking for the cat. + +He found Max behind the sofa. Alex asked "What are you doing, Max?" + +Max replied, "I am chasing my tail! It's so much fun!" + +Alex laughed and then asked another question. "Max, are you being naughty?" + +Max shook his head quickly and said, "No, I'm just playing around." + +Alex smiled and gave Max a hug. Then, he went back to his bed. + +Max watched Alex climb into bed and when he was cozy, Max curled up next to him. They both fell asleep, dreaming of their naughty adventures. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She went for a walk on the road with her friend Sammy. + +"Look at that road, Sammy," said Lucy, pointing. "We should go explore it!" + +Sammy thought for a moment and agreed. The two of them set off, excited to explore the mysterious road. + +Soon, Lucy noticed some bumps in the road. She lost her balance and stumbled, feeling a sharp pain in her foot. "Ouch!" cried Lucy. "I hurt my foot!" + +"It's going to be a long walk," said Sammy. "We should find a way to make it easier." + +They kept on walking, but the bumps in the road kept making Lucy stumble and hurt herself. "This road is so hard!" she complained. + +Then they spotted a big, squishy rock. "What if we could hop on the rock?" asked Sammy. "That would make it much easier to get through the bumps." + +The two of them hopped onto the rock and it was much easier. They laughed and smiled—the giant rock had helped them through the bumps and they didn't lose their way! +The two best friends were getting ready for a party. They were wearing matching sunglasses and had wide smiles. "I have a great idea!" said one of the friends. "Let's celebrate!" + +The friends ran around together, laughing and cheering. They were so excited for their celebration. + +The sun was bright and the birds were singing. The friends held hands and ran across the grass. They shouted out loud, "Let's dance!" + +The two friends laughed and spun around and around. They danced in the sunshine and it was so much fun. + +Suddenly, it started to rain. But that did not stop the friends. They laughed and cheered as they danced through the rain. It was a loud and happy celebration. + +"That was so much fun!" declared one of the friends when the rain had passed. "Let's do this again sometime!" + +"Yes!" agreed the other. "This was a great idea!" Then, they hugged and ran off, still smiling and celebrating. +Once, there was a famous arrow. It was special because it could turn. + +One day, it was taken on a big adventure. It started by turning around and around, until it flew up high in the sky! + +The arrow was so happy, it flew faster and faster. It flew across oceans and through the clouds. It even flew past a rainbow! + +Soon, the arrow had flown around the whole world. It was so happy that it flew down and landed in a park. Everyone saw it, it was so famous! + +The arrow was so proud of its adventure and from that day forward it was the most famous arrow in the world. +Once upon a time, there was a very thoughtful little girl. Every day, she went for walks in the forest to gather logs. She was careful to look for the littlest logs so she didn't hurt any of the animals. + +One day she found the biggest log! She was so excited, her eyes lit up with glee. She tried to pick it up, but it was way too heavy. + +The little girl was so thoughtful that she gathered all the little logs she found earlier to help her lift this big one. She used her logs to build a tower and the big log was balanced on the top. + +The little girl was so proud of what she had done, she decided to keep the log tower as her special surprise. She would come back every day to look at the tower, taking in all the beauty of the forest. +Once upon a time there were two friends, a cow and a tree. They lived in the same meadow and were the best of pals. One day the cow wanted to find some oxygen to share with the tree. + +"Let's look for some oxygen together!" the cow said to the tree. + +"No, I want to find it by myself!" said the tree, being very selfish. + +"Why are you being so selfish? We could get to the oxygen so much faster if we search together," the cow insisted. + +But the tree wouldn't listen. He shook his head and began to search alone. + +The cow tried and tried to convince the tree to search with him, but the tree just wouldn't listen. He was too busy being selfish. + +The cow was disappointed and sad, but he eventually found some oxygen and brought it back to the tree. + +The cow and the tree were reunited and their friendship was stronger than ever. From then on, the tree was no longer selfish and never stopped listening to his friend the cow. +The sun was shining and the birds were singing as 3 year old Jessica and her mom walked through the park. Jessica's mom stopped and knelt down by a large rock. She said, “Jessica, look at how adorable this mineral is!†Jessica admired the big, shiny rock as her mom touched it gently. + +Suddenly, there was a loud noise! Something had struck the mineral and it began to glow. Jessica was so scared, but her mom held her tight and said, “It’s okay, Jessica. Everything will be alright.†+ +Moments later, a strange creature appeared in front of them. It had a long tail and was shining brightly. Jessica’s mom had set up the scene – she had foreshadowed that something incredible would happen! The creature said, “I have come to help you and your daughter. I will give you a wish if you promise to care for this mineral.†+ +Jessica’s eyes lit up. She couldn’t believe this was happening! Her mom quickly made a wish and the creature disappeared. Jessica saw the mineral return to its normal state and felt that something special had just happened. + +From that day on, the mineral was a constant reminder to Jessica and her mom that something truly magical can happen when you care for something. They both felt so lucky and appreciated the beautiful mineral even more. +Tim and Jen are twins. They like to play with blocks. They make towers and bridges and houses. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. + +One day, they want to make a big tower. They use all the blocks they have. But the tower is not big enough. They want to make it bigger and bigger. + +"Jen, we need more blocks!" Tim says. + +"Where can we get more blocks?" Jen asks. + +"Maybe Mom has some in the closet. Let's go and see." Tim says. + +They run to the closet and open the door. They see a big box with a label. The label says "Blocks". They are very happy. + +"Look, Jen, more blocks!" Tim says. + +They open the box and take out the blocks. But they are not the blocks they expect. They are not colorful and shiny. They are gray and dull. They are not square and round. They are pointy and sharp. They are not smooth and soft. They are rough and hard. + +"Tim, these blocks are not good. They are bitter." Jen says. + +She puts one in her mouth and spits it out. It tastes bad. + +"Yuck, you are right. These blocks are bitter. They are not blocks. They are rocks." Tim says. + +He drops one on the floor and it makes a loud noise. + +"Tim, Jen, what are you doing?" Mom says. + +She comes to the closet and sees the mess. She sees the box and the label. She sees the rocks and the blocks. + +"Mom, we are sorry. We wanted to make a big tower. We thought this box had blocks. But it has rocks. They are bitter." Tim says. + +"Tim, Jen, these are not rocks. They are coal. They are for the fireplace. They are not for playing. They are for burning. They are dangerous." Mom says. + +She takes the box and the coal and puts them away. She gives them a hug and a kiss. + +"Mom, we are sorry. We did not know. We will not touch them again." Jen says. + +"It's okay, my loves. I know you did not mean to. But you have to be careful. You have to ask me before you take something from the closet. You have to look at the label and see what it is. You have to use your words and ask questions." Mom says. + +"Mom, we understand. We will do that. We love you." Tim says. + +"I love you too, my sweeties. Now, let's go and play with your blocks. How many blocks do you have?" Mom says. + +"Mom, we have many blocks. We have ten and ten and ten and ten and zero blocks." Jen says. + +"Wow, that's a lot of blocks. That's forty blocks. You can make a big tower with that. But remember, zero means nothing. You can't add or take away zero. Zero is just zero." Mom says. + +"Mom, we know. Zero is zero. It is not a block. It is not a rock. It is not bitter. It is just zero." Tim says. + +They laugh and go to play with their blocks. They make a big tower and have fun. They are happy. +Lily liked to play with her toys, but she did not like to put them away. She left them on the floor, on the bed, on the table, everywhere. Her mom told her many times to tidy up her room, but Lily did not listen. She said, "I will do it later, mom. I want to play more." + +One day, Lily's mom had to go out for a while. She said to Lily, "I will be back soon, dear. Please, clean up your room while I am gone. There is a surprise for you in the cupboard, but you can only open it when your room is neat and tidy." Lily nodded, but she did not really care. She thought, "I wonder what the surprise is. Maybe it is a new toy, or a candy, or a book. I will just peek in the cupboard and see." + +Lily ran to the cupboard and opened it. She saw a big, soft, fluffy teddy bear. It had a red bow around its neck and a smile on its face. Lily loved teddy bears. She grabbed it and hugged it. She said, "You are so cute and soft. You are my new friend. I will call you Teddy." She took Teddy to her bed and played with him. She forgot about her mom and her messy room. + +Soon, Lily's mom came back. She saw Lily's room and was very sad and angry. She said, "Lily, what have you done? Your room is still a mess. You did not listen to me at all. And you opened the cupboard without my permission. That was very naughty of you. You do not deserve the surprise." She took Teddy from Lily and put him back in the cupboard. She locked it with a key. She said, "You can only have Teddy back when you restore your room to how it was before. You have to learn to be responsible and respectful." + +Lily cried and cried. She realized she had made a big mistake. She said, "I am sorry, mom. I was very bad. I love Teddy. Please, give him back to me." Her mom said, "No, Lily. You have to earn Teddy back. You have to show me that you can be a good girl. You have to clean up your room and put away your toys. Then, maybe, I will give you the key to the cupboard. But you have to do it by yourself. I will not help you." + +Lily wiped her tears and nodded. She said, "OK, mom. I will do it. I will make you proud of me. I will make Teddy happy. I will restore my room." She got up and started to pick up her toys. She put them in their boxes and baskets. She made her bed and folded her clothes. She dusted and swept. She worked hard and fast. She wanted to see Teddy again. + +After a while, Lily's room was clean and tidy. She looked around and smiled. She said, "I did it, mom. I restored my room. Can I have Teddy now?" Her mom came and saw Lily's room. She was very happy and proud. She said, "Yes, Lily. You did it. You restored your room. You were a good girl. I am sorry I was harsh with you. I just wanted to teach you a lesson. I love you very much." She hugged Lily and gave her the key to the cupboard. She said, "You can have Teddy now. He is your surprise. He is a gift from your grandma. She made him for you. She wanted you to have a soft and cuddly friend. She loves you too." + +Lily ran to the cupboard and opened it. She saw Teddy waiting for her. She said, "Teddy, I missed you. I am sorry I was naughty. I will never do it again. I will take good care of you. You are my best friend." She took Teddy and hugged him. He felt soft and warm. He seemed to smile at her. Lily was very happy. She said, "Thank you, mom. Thank you, grandma. Thank you, Teddy. I love you all." She kissed them all and went to her bed. She cuddled with Teddy and fell asleep. She had a sweet dream. She learned a valuable lesson. She learned to be responsible and respectful. She learned to restore what she had broken. She learned to appreciate what she had. She learned to love and be loved. +Ben and Mia are twins. They like to play in the garden. They have a big sandbox and a swing. They also have a dog named Spot. Spot is black and white and very friendly. + +One day, Mom gives them a melon for a snack. She cuts it into pieces and puts it on a plate. She says, "Here you go, Ben and Mia. Enjoy your melon. It is sweet and juicy. But be careful, don't eat the seeds. They are hard and yucky." + +Ben and Mia say, "Thank you, Mom. We love melon." They take the plate and go to the garden. They sit on a blanket and start to eat the melon. They chew and chew and make yummy noises. They share some with Spot. Spot likes melon too. He wags his tail and licks their faces. + +Mom watches them from the window. She smiles and thinks, "What a lovely day. My twins are happy and healthy. And I have some time to do my work. I am very busy. I have to write a letter and make a phone call and wash the dishes." + +But then, she hears a loud noise. She looks out the window again and sees Ben and Mia running to her. They are crying and holding their mouths. Spot is barking and chasing them. Mom is worried. She opens the door and asks, "What happened? Are you OK?" + +Ben and Mia say, "Mom, Mom, we ate the seeds. We forgot. They are hard and yucky. They hurt our teeth. And Spot wants more melon. He is angry. He bit the plate. He broke it. We are sorry." + +Mom hugs them and says, "Oh, no. That's not good. Come on, let's go inside. I will check your teeth and give you some water. And I will give Spot a bone. He will be happy. Don't worry. It was an accident. I still love you. And I still have some melon for later." +Sara and Ben are eager to enter the big park. They see many slides, swings, and sand. They run to the gate and wait for Mom to open it. + +"Can we play now, Mom?" Sara asks. + +"Yes, you can, but be careful and stay where I can see you," Mom says. + +Sara and Ben enter the park and choose a slide. They take turns to go down and laugh. They like the slide a lot. But then, Sara feels an itch on her leg. She looks and sees a red spot. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Sara cries. "Something bit me!" + +Ben comes to see. He sees the red spot too. He thinks it is a bug bite. + +"Maybe it was a bee or a spider," Ben says. "Let's go to Mom. She can help you." + +Sara and Ben leave the slide and run to Mom. Mom sees the red spot and says it is a mosquito bite. + +"Don't worry, Sara, it will go away soon," Mom says. "I have some cream for you. It will make the itch stop." + +Mom puts some cream on Sara's leg and gives her a hug. Sara feels better. She says thank you to Mom. + +"Can we play some more, Mom?" Ben asks. + +"Sure, you can, but watch out for mosquitoes," Mom says. + +Sara and Ben enter the park again. They are eager to try the swings and the sand. They hope they won't get any more bites. They have fun in the park. +Tim and Lily wanted a puppy. They asked Mom and Dad many times, but they said no. They said puppies were too much work and too noisy. Tim and Lily were sad. They loved puppies. + +One day, they had a plan. They went to the park with Mom and Dad. They saw a man with many puppies. The puppies were cute and fluffy. They ran and played. Tim and Lily asked the man if they could pet the puppies. The man said yes. + +Tim and Lily picked a puppy each. They hugged and kissed them. They whispered in their ears. "We want you to be our puppy. We will take good care of you. We will feed you and play with you and love you. Please come home with us." + +They looked at Mom and Dad with big eyes. They held the puppies close. They said, "Please, please, can we have a puppy? They are so sweet and dependable. They will not make trouble. They will be our best friends." + +Mom and Dad looked at each other. They looked at Tim and Lily. They looked at the puppies. They smiled. They said, "Well, maybe we can have one puppy. But you have to promise to help us with the puppy. You have to be responsible and kind. Do you agree?" + +Tim and Lily nodded. They cheered. They thanked the man. They thanked Mom and Dad. They chose one puppy together. They named him Spot. They took him home. They were very happy. They had a puppy. +Anna liked to count. She counted her fingers, her toes, her dolls, and her books. She counted the stars at night and the birds in the sky. She counted everything she could see. + +One day, it was very gloomy outside. The sky was gray and the wind was cold. Anna did not want to go out and play. She wanted to stay inside and count. But she had counted everything in her room already. She was bored. + +She went to the kitchen and saw a big jar of powder on the counter. It was white and soft and looked like snow. Anna wondered how many scoops of powder there were in the jar. She took a spoon and started to count. + +One, two, three, four, five. She put the powder in a bowl and counted some more. Six, seven, eight, nine, ten. She smiled and kept counting. Eleven, twelve, thirteen, fourteen, fifteen. She was having fun. + +But she did not see that the powder was making a big mess. It spilled on the floor, on the table, on the chairs, and on her clothes. It made her sneeze and cough. It made her mother angry. + +"Anna, what are you doing?" her mother asked. She saw the powder everywhere and frowned. "This is not snow, this is flour. You can't play with flour. You have to clean up this mess right now." + +Anna stopped counting and looked at her mother. She felt sad and sorry. She did not mean to make a mess. She just wanted to count. She said, "I'm sorry, mommy. I was counting the powder. I counted fifteen scoops." + +Her mother sighed and hugged her. She said, "I know you like to count, Anna. But you have to be careful with what you count. Flour is for baking, not for playing. Next time, why don't you count something else? Like the buttons on your shirt, or the dots on this paper, or the coins in this jar." + +Anna nodded and smiled. She said, "Okay, mommy. I will count something else. Can I help you clean up the powder?" + +Her mother said, "Yes, you can. Thank you, Anna. You are a good helper. And maybe later, we can bake some cookies with the flour. How does that sound?" + +Anna said, "That sounds yummy. I like cookies. Can I count the cookies?" + +Her mother said, "Yes, you can. But only after we eat them." +Tom and Lily went to the park with Mom. They saw a big tent with many colors. Mom said it was a circus. Tom and Lily wanted to see the circus. Mom bought tickets and they went inside. + +Inside the tent, they saw many animals and people doing funny things. They saw a lion jump through a hoop, a lady walk on a rope, and a man juggle balls. They also saw a green clown. The green clown had a big red nose, a curly wig, and a car that was very small. + +The green clown made everyone laugh. He drove his car around the tent and honked his horn. He waved at Tom and Lily and they waved back. But then, the green clown made a mistake. He drove his car too fast and hit a wall. The car broke into pieces and the green clown flew out. + +Tom and Lily were scared. They thought the green clown was hurt. But the green clown was not hurt. He was still smiling. He got up and picked up the pieces of his car. He put them back together in a different way. He made his car reverse. He made his car go backwards. + +The green clown got into his car and drove it in reverse. He drove it around the tent and honked his horn. He waved at Tom and Lily and they waved back. They saw that the green clown was okay. They saw that the green clown was funny. They laughed and clapped. They liked the green clown. They liked the circus. +Lily and Max were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a big doll that she liked to dress up and comb. Max had a small car that he liked to zoom around and make noises. They were having fun, but they also wanted to show their toys to their mom. + +"Mom, look at my doll!" Lily said, holding up her doll. "She has a pretty dress and a bow in her hair. I display her on the shelf when I am done playing." + +"Mom, look at my car!" Max said, driving his car on the floor. "It is fast and loud and has shiny wheels. I display it on the table when I am done playing." + +Mom smiled and nodded at them. She was busy making dinner in the kitchen. She said, "Your toys are very nice, my loves. But you have to wait a little bit. I will come and see them better when I am done cooking." + +Lily and Max did not like to wait. They were stubborn and wanted mom's attention right now. They started to whine and cry and beg mom to come and see their toys. + +"Mom, please, please, please!" Lily said, tugging at mom's apron. + +"Mom, now, now, now!" Max said, throwing his car on the floor. + +Mom sighed and turned off the stove. She said, "Okay, okay, okay. I will come and see your toys. But you have to be patient and polite, my loves. You can't always get what you want when you want it. Sometimes you have to wait and share and take turns." + +Lily and Max nodded and wiped their tears. They said, "Sorry, mom. We love you. We will wait and share and take turns." + +Mom hugged them and kissed them. She said, "I love you too, my loves. Now let's go and see your toys. You can display them to me and tell me all about them." +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play with their puppy, Max. Max is small and brown and very cute. He likes to run and jump and lick their faces. + +One day, Tom and Anna decide to play hide and seek with Max. They take turns hiding and finding each other in the park. Max helps them by barking and wagging his tail. + +Tom is hiding behind a big tree. He hears Anna and Max coming closer. He wants to scare them. He waits until they are very near. Then he jumps out and roars like a lion. "Roar!" + +Anna and Max are surprised. They scream and run away. Tom laughs and chases them. He roars again. "Roar!" + +But then he sees something in the dark. It is not Anna or Max. It is a big and black and scary dog. It has sharp teeth and angry eyes. It roars louder than Tom. "ROAR!" + +Tom is afraid. He stops and turns around. He runs back to the tree. He calls for Anna and Max. "Help! Help!" + +Anna and Max hear Tom. They come back to the tree. They see the big dog. They are afraid too. They hug Tom and Max. They wait for the big dog to go away. + +The big dog sniffs them. He does not like them. He barks and growls. He walks away. He leaves them alone. + +Tom, Anna and Max are happy. They are safe. They say sorry to each other. They do not want to play hide and seek anymore. They want to go home. They hold hands and walk together. They love their puppy, Max. He loves them too. He licks their faces. They smile and laugh. They are friends. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a swing, a slide and a seesaw. They have fun every day. + +One day, they see a new thing in the park. It is a big rope with a ring at the end. It hangs from a tree. Ben and Mia are curious. They want to try it. + +"Can we swing on it?" Ben asks. + +"I don't know. It looks high and scary," Mia says. + +"Come on, it will be fun. I will go first. You can watch me," Ben says. He is brave and likes to try new things. + +He runs to the rope and grabs the ring. He swings back and forth. He feels the wind in his hair. He laughs and shouts. + +"Wow, this is awesome! You should try it, Mia!" he says. + +Mia watches him. She is nervous and shy. She does not like to try new things. She thinks the rope might break or she might fall. + +"I don't want to. It is too high and scary," she says. + +"Please, Mia. It is not scary. It is fun. I will help you. I will hold your hand. You can trust me. I am your friend. I am reliable," Ben says. + +He stops swinging and jumps off the ring. He runs to Mia and holds her hand. He smiles and looks into her eyes. + +"OK, Ben. I will try it. But you have to stay with me. You have to hold my hand. You are my friend. You are reliable," Mia says. + +She smiles and looks into his eyes. She feels a warm and happy feeling in her heart. She feels the spirit of friendship. + +They walk to the rope together. They grab the ring together. They swing back and forth together. They feel the wind in their hair. They laugh and shout together. + +They have fun. They are friends. They are brave. They are reliable. They have the spirit of friendship. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play with their dad's things. One day, they saw a big door in the basement that said "lab". They wondered what was inside. + +"Let's go and see!" Tom said. He was restless and curious. + +"No, dad said we can't go there. It's dangerous!" Sam said. He was scared and careful. + +But Tom did not listen. He opened the door and ran inside. Sam followed him. They saw many strange machines and bottles and wires. They looked shiny and colorful. + +"Wow, this is so cool!" Tom said. He touched everything he saw. He was excited and happy. + +"Stop, Tom, stop! You don't know what they do!" Sam said. He tried to pull Tom away. He was worried and nervous. + +But Tom did not stop. He pressed a big red button. Suddenly, there was a loud noise and a bright flash. The machines and bottles and wires exploded. Fire and smoke filled the lab. Tom and Sam screamed. + +Dad heard the noise and ran to the basement. He saw the lab in flames. He saw Tom and Sam lying on the floor. They were hurt and burned. He was angry and sad. + +He called for help. He tried to save Tom and Sam. But it was too late. They were gone. He cried and cried. + +The end. +Anna was a smart daughter. She liked to learn new things and play with her toys. She also liked to help her mom and dad with chores. One day, her mom asked her to water the plants in the garden. Anna was happy to do it. She took the big can and filled it with water from the tap. + +She went outside and saw the flowers and the trees. They were pretty and colorful. She started to pour water on them, gently and carefully. She saw how they drank the water and looked happy. She smiled and said, "You're welcome, plants. I hope you grow big and strong." + +She moved to the next plant, but she did not see the rock on the ground. She tripped and fell. The water can flew out of her hand and splashed all over her. She was wet and cold. She cried and said, "Ouch! That hurt!" + +Her mom heard her cry and ran to her. She saw her daughter on the ground, soaked and sad. She hugged her and said, "Oh, Anna, are you okay? I'm sorry you fell. Let me help you up." + +She lifted her up and checked her for injuries. She saw a small scrape on her knee, but nothing serious. She said, "You're a brave girl, Anna. You only have a little boo-boo. Let's go inside and get you dry and warm. Then we can have some cookies and milk. How does that sound?" + +Anna nodded and said, "Okay, mom. Thank you. I love you." She hugged her mom and smiled. She was still a smart daughter, and a good helper. She learned to be more careful next time. And she enjoyed the cookies and milk. +Lily and Ben are twins. They share a room and a bed. Every morning, they wake up when the sun comes in through the window. They like to gaze at the sun and the sky. They see birds and clouds and colors. + +One morning, Lily wakes up before Ben. She gazes at the sun and the sky. She sees a big rainbow. It has many colors. She wants to show Ben the rainbow. She shakes him gently and says, "Ben, Ben, wake up! Look at the rainbow!" + +Ben opens his eyes. He is sleepy. He sees Lily's face. She is smiling. He sees the rainbow. It is wide and bright. He says, "Wow, Lily, the rainbow is pretty! Thank you for waking me up!" + +Lily and Ben hug each other. They gaze at the rainbow together. They feel happy and warm. They say, "We love the sun and the sky and the rainbow. We love each other too." +Lily and Tom were playing in the park with their toys. They liked to make noises and pretend they were driving cars. Lily had a red car and Tom had a blue car. They zoomed and honked and laughed. + +"Look, Lily, a real car!" Tom said, pointing to the street. He saw a big, shiny car with four doors and a roof. It was black and had a silver star on the front. + +"Wow, Tom, that car is so pretty!" Lily said, admiring the car. She wondered what it was like inside. She imagined it had soft seats and a radio and a lot of buttons. + +The car stopped at the crosswalk and the window rolled down. A man with a hat and a beard smiled and waved at them. He looked familiar to Lily. She tried to remember where she had seen him before. + +"Lily, Tom, hello!" the man said. "Do you recognize me? I'm your uncle Ben. I came to visit you and your mom and dad. Do you want to see my car?" + +Lily and Tom gasped. They recognized him now. He was their mom's brother. They had met him once when they were very little. He lived far away and sent them letters and pictures. + +"Uncle Ben!" they shouted. They ran to the car and hugged him. He was very happy to see them. He opened the door and let them sit in the car. It was heavy and warm and smelled nice. + +"Wow, uncle Ben, your car is amazing!" Tom said, touching the buttons and the radio. + +"Thank you, Tom. It's a special car. It can go very fast and very far. Do you want to go for a ride?" uncle Ben asked. + +"Yes, yes, yes!" Lily and Tom said. They put on their seatbelts and uncle Ben drove them around the park. They saw the trees and the flowers and the birds. They felt the wind and the sun and the joy. They loved uncle Ben and his car. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toy tea set in the garden. They liked to pretend they were having a fancy party with their stuffed animals. Lily was the host and Ben was the guest. + +"Would you like some more tea, Mr. Bear?" Lily asked in a polite voice. She picked up the teapot and poured some water into the cup. She was very careful not to spill any. + +"Yes, please, Miss Lily," Ben answered, making his bear nod. He lifted the cup and pretended to sip the tea. He made a happy sound. "This is the best tea ever!" + +Lily smiled and poured some more water for herself and her other toys. She felt very graceful and grown-up. She liked to make her friends happy. + +But then, something bad happened. A big dog came running into the garden. He saw the toys and the water and thought they were fun. He barked loudly and jumped on the table. He knocked over the teapot and the cups. He grabbed Mr. Bear and ran away. + +Lily and Ben were very scared and sad. They cried and shouted. They tried to chase the dog, but he was too fast. They lost their toys and their tea. They wished they had not played in the garden. They wished they had stayed inside. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play together. They had many toys in their house, but they also liked to share with their friends. One day, their mom said they could go to the park with their friends, but they had to clean their room first. + +Lily started to put her dolls and books in the right places, but Ben did not want to help. He wanted to play with his cars and trucks. He said, "I don't care about the park. I like my toys more." + +Lily was sad and angry. She said, "Ben, you are selfish. You only think about yourself. If you don't help me, we will delay our trip to the park. Mom will be mad at us." + +Ben did not listen. He kept playing with his toys. He said, "You are bossy. You can't tell me what to do. I don't need you or the park." + +Lily tried to clean the room by herself, but it was too hard. She had too many things to put away. She started to cry. She wished Ben would help her. + +Mom heard Lily crying and came to see what was wrong. She saw the messy room and Ben playing with his toys. She was disappointed and angry. She said, "Ben, you are selfish. You did not help your sister. You did not listen to me. You can't go to the park today. You have to stay in the house and clean the room. Lily, you can go to the park with your friends. You were a good helper. I'm proud of you." + +Lily felt sorry for Ben, but she was also happy to go to the park. She said, "Bye, Ben. Maybe next time you will be nicer and help me. Then we can have fun together." + +Ben felt sad and lonely. He realized he was selfish and mean. He wished he had helped Lily and listened to Mom. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I'm sorry, Mom. I will be better next time. I love you." +Tim and Mia are playing in the park. They see a big box under a tree. They run to the box and open it. Inside, they find many cards with pictures and words on them. + +"Look, Mia, cards!" Tim says. He picks up a card with a lemon on it. He shows it to Mia. "What is this?" + +"It is a lemon," Mia says. "It is yellow and sour. Do you like lemons?" + +Tim shakes his head. "No, I do not like lemons. They make my face funny." He makes a face and sticks out his tongue. Mia laughs. + +They look at more cards. They see a card with a dog, a card with a flower, a card with a car, and a card with a cake. They say the words and make sounds. They have fun. + +Then, they hear a voice. "Hey, kids, what are you doing with my cards?" It is a man. He is wearing a hat and a coat. He looks angry. + +Tim and Mia are scared. They drop the cards and run away. They do not want to talk to the man. They do not know him. + +They run back to their mom. She is sitting on a bench. She sees them and smiles. "Did you have fun, Tim and Mia?" she asks. + +They nod. They tell her about the cards. They do not tell her about the man. They do not want to think about him. + +They hug their mom. She gives them a kiss. She says, "I have a surprise for you. Do you want to see it?" + +They say yes. They are curious. They hope it is not sour. +Tom and Lily wanted to fly their kite in the park. They asked their mom if they could go. Mom said yes, but they had to be careful and stay close to her. Tom and Lily were happy and ran to get their kite. + +They found a big spot of grass where the wind was strong. They took turns holding the kite and running with it. The kite soared high in the sky, like a bird. Tom and Lily laughed and shouted with joy. + +"Look, mom, look how high our kite is!" Tom said. + +"That's wonderful, Tom. You and Lily are doing a great job," mom said. + +But then, a gust of wind blew the kite too hard. The string snapped and the kite flew away. Tom and Lily were sad and scared. They watched their kite disappear in the sky. + +"Mom, mom, our kite is gone!" Lily cried. + +"Oh, no, I'm sorry, Lily. That was an accident. Don't worry, we'll find it," mom said. + +Mom was compassionate and hugged Tom and Lily. She told them to follow her and they would look for their kite. They rushed to the other side of the park, where they saw a big tree. The kite was stuck on a branch, high above the ground. + +"Look, mom, look, there's our kite!" Tom said. + +"I see it, Tom. But it's too high for us to reach. We need some help," mom said. + +She looked around and saw a man with a ladder. He was fixing a light on a pole. She asked him if he could help them get their kite. He said yes and smiled. He brought his ladder to the tree and climbed up. He gently took the kite off the branch and handed it to mom. Mom thanked him and gave him a cookie. He thanked her and went back to his work. + +Mom gave the kite to Tom and Lily. They were happy and grateful. They hugged mom and the man. They said they would be more careful with their kite. They went back to their spot of grass and flew their kite again. They had fun and learned a lesson. +Anna and Ben like to play with blocks. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. They can build anything they want with the blocks. + +One day, they find a shiny gem in the garden. It is clear and sparkles in the sun. They think it is very pretty and want to keep it. + +"Let's build a castle for the gem!" Anna says. "It can be the king of the castle!" + +"OK!" Ben says. "I will get the big blocks and you get the small ones!" + +They work together and build a tall castle with walls and towers and a gate. They make a hole in the top of the castle and put the gem inside. The gem looks like a star on the castle. + +"Wow, our castle is so nice!" Anna says. "The gem is happy there!" + +"Yes, it is!" Ben says. "But we have to be careful. We don't want anyone to take our gem!" + +They decide to guard the castle and the gem. They pretend to be knights and princesses. They have fun playing with the blocks and the gem. They are proud of what they built. +Tom was a tall boy. He liked to play with his ball and his car. He had a big sister, Lily, who was taller than him. She liked to read books and draw pictures. + +Tom's birthday was soon. He was very happy. He wondered what he would get for his birthday. He hoped he would get a new ball or a new car. He asked Lily what she got for her birthday. + +"I got a book and a pencil," Lily said. "They are very nice. I can read stories and draw pictures with them." + +Tom nodded. He liked books and pencils too, but he liked balls and cars more. He wondered if Lily liked balls and cars too. + +"Do you like balls and cars, Lily?" he asked. + +Lily smiled. She liked balls and cars too, but she liked books and pencils more. She wondered if Tom liked books and pencils too. + +"I like balls and cars, Tom," she said. "But I like books and pencils more. Do you like books and pencils, Tom?" + +Tom nodded. He liked books and pencils too, but he liked balls and cars more. He wondered if they could play together with their toys. + +"Can we play together, Lily?" he asked. + +Lily nodded. She liked to play with Tom. She wondered what they could play. + +"Sure, Tom," she said. "We can play together. What do you want to play?" + +Tom thought for a moment. He wondered what they could play. He had an idea. + +"Let's play ball and car and book and pencil," he said. + +Lily laughed. She liked Tom's idea. She wondered how they would play. + +"OK, Tom," she said. "Let's play ball and car and book and pencil. How do we play?" + +Tom smiled. He had a plan. + +"We take turns," he said. "First, we play with the ball and the car. Then, we play with the book and the pencil. Then, we play with the ball and the car again. Then, we play with the book and the pencil again. And so on." + +Lily nodded. She liked Tom's plan. She wondered if they would have fun. + +"Sounds good, Tom," she said. "Let's play ball and car and book and pencil. I think we will have fun." + +Tom and Lily played ball and car and book and pencil. They had fun. They liked their toys. They liked each other. They wondered what they would get for Tom's birthday. They hoped they would get something they could play together. +Ben and Lily were brother and sister. They liked to play with their toys in the living room. Sometimes, they also looked at the magazines that their mom and dad had. The magazines had many pictures of animals, cars, and places. + +One day, Ben found a magazine that he had never seen before. It was shiny and colorful. He wanted to see what was inside. He opened the magazine and saw many pretty things. There were rings, necklaces, bracelets, and earrings. They sparkled and glittered. Ben thought they were very nice. + +He called Lily and showed her the magazine. "Look, Lily, look at these things. They are so pretty. Do you like them?" he asked. + +Lily came and looked at the magazine. She also liked the things. She pointed at a ring that had a big red stone. "I like this one. It is like a cherry. Can I have it?" she asked. + +Ben shook his head. "No, Lily, you can't have it. It is not ours. It is mom's. She will be angry if we take it. We have to be careful. We can only look, not touch," he said. + +But Lily did not listen. She wanted the ring very much. She reached out her hand and tried to pull the ring out of the magazine. She did not know that the ring was not real. It was only a picture. She tore the page and made a big hole. + +Ben gasped. He saw the hole and the torn page. He was scared. He knew that mom would be very angry. He tried to fix the magazine, but he could not. He hugged the magazine and cried. + +Lily saw Ben crying. She felt sorry. She did not mean to make him sad. She hugged him and said, "I'm sorry, Ben, I'm sorry. I did not know. I was silly. Please don't cry." + +But it was too late. Mom came home and saw the magazine. She was very angry. She shouted at Ben and Lily. She took away the magazine and their toys. She sent them to their room. She said they were naughty and could not play anymore. + +Ben and Lily were very sad. They hugged each other and wished they had been more careful. They wished they had not looked at the magazine. They wished they had a better day. +Tim and Sam were best friends. They liked to play in the park with their toys. One day, they saw a big sack under a tree. They wondered what was inside. + +"Let's open it and see!" said Tim. + +"No, we should not. It is not ours. Maybe someone is looking for it." said Sam. + +But Tim did not listen. He ran to the sack and pulled the string. He revealed what was inside. It was full of candy! + +"Wow! Look at all this candy! It is ours now!" said Tim. He grabbed a handful and stuffed it in his mouth. + +Sam felt bad. He knew it was wrong to take the candy. He tried to stop Tim. + +"Tim, stop! This is not right. We should put the candy back and leave the sack alone." said Sam. + +But Tim did not listen. He ate more and more candy. He did not share with Sam. He said it was all his. + +Sam was sad and angry. He did not like how Tim was acting. He decided to leave. He said goodbye to Tim and walked away. + +Tim did not care. He kept eating the candy. He felt fine. He thought he was lucky. + +But soon, he did not feel fine. He felt sick. His stomach hurt. His teeth hurt. He wished he had not eaten so much candy. He wished he had listened to Sam. He wished Sam was still his friend. + +He looked at the sack. It was empty. He had eaten all the candy. He felt bad. He felt sorry. He wanted to say sorry to Sam. He wanted to say sorry to the owner of the sack. He wanted to make things right. + +But he did not know how. He did not know where to find Sam or the owner of the sack. He did not know what to do. + +He cried. He was alone. He was not lucky. He was not happy. He was not fine. +Tom and Ben are brothers. They like to play with their toys. They have many cars, trucks, and trains. But their favorite toy is an old automobile. It is red and shiny, but it has some scratches and dents. Their dad says it is a classic automobile, and he wants to restore it someday. + +One day, Tom and Ben decide to help their dad. They take the automobile out of the garage and bring it to the backyard. They find some paint, a hammer, and a wrench. They want to make the automobile look new again. + +"Look, Ben, I can fix this dent with the hammer," Tom says. He hits the automobile hard with the hammer. But he makes a bigger dent instead. + +"Oops, that was too hard. Let me try the wrench," Ben says. He uses the wrench to twist and turn the automobile. But he breaks a light and a door instead. + +"Uh-oh, that was too much. Maybe we can use the paint," Tom says. He opens the paint can and pours it over the automobile. But he spills the paint on the grass and the fence too. + +"Wow, that was too messy. Do you think dad will like it?" Ben asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe he will think it is flexible and creative," Tom says. + +But dad does not think so. He comes home and sees the automobile. He is very angry and sad. He yells at Tom and Ben. He says they ruined his classic automobile. He says they have to clean up the mess and pay for the damage. He says they can't play with the automobile or any other toys for a long time. + +Tom and Ben are very sorry and scared. They cry and hug each other. They wish they had not touched the automobile. They wish they had listened to their dad. They wish they had a better ending. +Tommy was a spoiled boy who always wanted to have his way. He did not like to share his toys or his food with anyone. He always threw tantrums when he did not get what he wanted. + +One day, Tommy's mom made him a bowl of soup for lunch. She gave him a spoon and told him to eat nicely. But Tommy did not want to eat soup. He wanted to eat ice cream. He pushed the bowl away and shouted, "I want ice cream! I want ice cream!" + +"Tommy, you have to eat your soup first. Ice cream is for dessert. You can have some later if you finish your soup," his mom said patiently. + +"No! I want ice cream now! Give me ice cream!" Tommy demanded. He grabbed the spoon and threw it on the floor. It made a loud noise and scared the cat. + +"Tommy, that was very rude and naughty. You do not throw things on the floor. You have to pick up the spoon and apologize to me and the cat," his mom said sternly. + +But Tommy did not listen. He crossed his arms and pouted. He did not say sorry. He did not pick up the spoon. He just sat there and sulked. + +His mom shook her head and sighed. She decided to ignore Tommy's bad behavior and hoped he would learn his lesson. She took the bowl of soup and the ice cream and put them in the fridge. She said, "Tommy, you can have your lunch and dessert when you are ready to be polite and eat what I made for you. Until then, you can sit here and think about what you did." + +Tommy did not like that. He felt hungry and sorry. He wished he had eaten his soup and been nice to his mom and the cat. He realized he was a spoiled boy who needed to change. He got up and looked for the spoon. He found it under the table and picked it up. He went to his mom and said, "Mom, I am sorry. I was wrong. I will eat my soup and be good. Can I have a hug?" + +His mom smiled and hugged him. She said, "I am glad you said that, Tommy. I love you very much. You can have your soup and ice cream now. But remember, you have to be respectful and grateful for what you have. You do not always get what you want. You have to earn it." + +Tommy nodded and agreed. He ate his soup and ice cream with his spoon and thanked his mom. He also petted the cat and said sorry. He felt happy and proud. He was not a spoiled boy anymore. He was a good boy. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toy boat in the pond. They liked to pretend they were sailors and go on adventures. They had a red flag on their boat that they made from a piece of cloth and a stick. + +But then a big dog came and saw their boat. He wanted to play too, but he did not know how to be gentle. He ran to the pond and barked loudly. He jumped into the water and grabbed the boat with his teeth. He shook it and tore the flag. + +Lily and Tom were scared. They shouted at the dog to stop. "No, bad dog! Leave our boat alone!" they cried. + +The dog did not listen. He thought they were playing with him. He ran away with the boat in his mouth. He went to a tree and tried to cut the boat with his claws. + +Lily and Tom followed him. They were sad and angry. They wanted their boat back. They saw the dog cutting their boat and making a mess. + +They picked up a stick and threw it at the dog. "Go away, dog! You are mean!" they yelled. + +The dog was surprised. He dropped the boat and looked at them. He saw the stick and thought it was a new toy. He forgot about the boat and ran after the stick. + +Lily and Tom ran to the boat. They picked it up and hugged it. It was broken and wet. The flag was gone. They felt sorry for their boat. + +They decided to go home and fix their boat. They hoped the dog would not come back. They learned to be careful with their toys and to watch out for big dogs. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a large doll that she liked to dress up and comb. Tom had a telephone that he liked to pretend to call people with. He also had a cold and he sneezed a lot. + +"Hello, this is Tom. How are you?" Tom said into the telephone. + +"Achoo!" He sneezed loudly. + +Lily frowned. She did not like the noise. She wanted to play quietly with her doll. + +"Tom, stop sneezing. You are making too much noise. You are bothering me and my doll," Lily said. + +"I can't help it. I have a cold. And I like to play with my telephone. It is fun," Tom said. + +"Well, I don't like it. Go play somewhere else. Or use a tissue. You are making everything dirty with your germs," Lily said. + +Tom felt sad and angry. He liked to play with his sister, but she was being mean to him. He thought she was selfish and bossy. + +"No, you go play somewhere else. This is my living room too. And I don't have any tissues. You have them all in your doll's bag," Tom said. + +He grabbed the bag from Lily's hand and opened it. He took out a tissue and wiped his nose. + +"Hey, give that back. That is mine. That is for my doll. You are ruining it," Lily said. + +She tried to snatch the bag from Tom, but he held it tight. They started to pull and tug on the bag. They shouted and cried. + +"Stop it, stop it, both of you. What is going on here?" Mom said. + +She came into the living room and saw the mess. She saw the toys on the floor, the tissue in Tom's hand, and the tears in Lily's eyes. + +She was not happy. She was very cross. + +She took the bag and the telephone from them and put them on the shelf. + +She said, "You two need to learn to share and be nice to each other. You are brother and sister. You should love each other, not fight. And Tom, you need to cover your mouth when you sneeze. And Lily, you need to be more patient and understanding. Now, say sorry to each other and give each other a hug." + +Lily and Tom looked at each other. They felt sorry for what they did. They said sorry and hugged each other. + +Mom smiled. She said, "That's better. Now, why don't you play something else together? Something quiet and gentle. How about a puzzle or a book?" + +Lily and Tom nodded. They picked up a puzzle and a book from the shelf. They sat on the couch and played together. They did not sneeze or shout. They were happy and peaceful. +Lily and Tom were playing dress-up in their room. They had many clothes and hats and shoes to try on. Lily liked to wear a suit like her dad. She put on a blue jacket and pants and a tie. Tom liked to wear a suit like a superhero. He put on a red and yellow suit with a big S on the chest. + +"Look at me, I'm Super Tom!" Tom said. He jumped on the bed and pretended to fly. "I can do anything, I'm very flexible!" + +"Be careful, Tom!" Lily said. "You might fall and hurt yourself. And don't mess up the bed, mom will be angry." + +"No, I won't fall, I'm Super Tom!" Tom said. He jumped higher and higher. "And I don't care about the bed, I'm the boss. I can order you to do anything I want." + +"No, you can't, Tom!" Lily said. "You're not the boss, you're just my brother. And you're not a superhero, you're just wearing a suit. A suit that is too big for you." + +Tom didn't listen to Lily. He jumped even higher and higher. He felt very powerful and brave. He wanted to show Lily how flexible he was. He tried to do a flip in the air. But he made a big mistake. He lost his balance and fell off the bed. He landed on the floor with a loud thud. He felt a sharp pain in his arm. He started to cry. + +Lily ran to Tom and tried to help him. She saw that his arm was twisted and swollen. She was scared and sorry. She called for mom. Mom came and saw what happened. She was very angry and worried. She took Tom to the hospital. She said he broke his arm and needed a cast. She said he was very silly and naughty. She said he couldn't play dress-up for a long time. She said he had to learn to be careful and listen. + +Tom felt very sad and sorry. He wished he hadn't jumped so high. He wished he hadn't worn the suit. He wished he had listened to Lily. He learned that being flexible was not enough. He learned that being a superhero was not easy. He learned that being a brother was better. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they go to Ben's house after school. Ben's mom says they can play in his room, but they have to be quiet. Ben's baby sister is taking a nap. + +"Okay, mom, we understand," Ben says. He and Lily go to his room and close the door. They see many toys on the floor and on the shelves. They pick some toys and start to play. + +"Look, Lily, this is my train. It can go fast and make noise," Ben says. He pushes a button and the train starts to move and whistle. + +"Wow, that's cool, Ben. Can I try?" Lily asks. + +"Sure, Lily, here you go," Ben says. He gives the train to Lily and she pushes the button. She smiles and makes the train go around the room. + +They play with the train for a while, then they switch to other toys. They play with dolls, cars, blocks, and puzzles. They have fun and laugh. They are happy. + +But they are also loud. They forget to be quiet. They do not hear Ben's mom coming to the door. + +"Ben, Lily, what are you doing? You are making too much noise. You woke up your sister. She is crying now. You have to stop playing and say sorry," Ben's mom says. She is not happy. + +Ben and Lily look at each other. They feel bad. They did not mean to wake up the baby. They did not listen to Ben's mom. + +"We are sorry, mom. We did not understand. We were having fun. We did not hear the baby," Ben says. + +"We are sorry, too. We will be quiet now. We will put away the toys. We will read a book," Lily says. + +Ben's mom nods. She says they can stay in the room, but they have to be very quiet. She goes to check on the baby. + +Ben and Lily put away the toys. They pick a book from the shelf. They sit on the bed and read the book. They whisper the words and look at the pictures. They are still friends. They are still happy. But they are also quiet. They understand. +Tom was a very intelligent boy. He liked to read books and learn new things. He also liked to gaze at the stars at night and wonder what was out there. + +One night, he saw a bright light in the sky. He thought it was a shooting star, so he made a wish. He wished he could see a ghost, because he was curious and not afraid. + +The next day, he went to the library with his mom. He looked for books about ghosts, but he could not find any. He asked the librarian, but she said they were all out. She said there was a haunted house nearby, where some people said they saw ghosts. + +Tom wanted to go to the haunted house, but his mom said no. She said it was too scary and dangerous. She said they had to go home and have dinner. + +Tom was sad and disappointed. He did not give up on his wish. He decided to sneak out of his room at night and go to the haunted house by himself. + +He put on his coat and his hat and took his flashlight. He walked to the haunted house, which was dark and old. He opened the door and went inside. He saw cobwebs and dust and broken furniture. He heard strange noises and felt cold air. + +He was not scared. He was excited. He wanted to see a ghost. + +He walked up the stairs and into a bedroom. He saw a bed with a white sheet on it. He thought it was a ghost, so he said hello. + +But it was not a ghost. It was a cat. The cat jumped off the bed and ran away. + +Tom was confused. He looked around the room and saw a mirror. He walked to the mirror and gazed at his reflection. + +He saw a ghost. + +He screamed and ran out of the house. + +He realized he was the ghost. He had been hit by a car on his way to the haunted house. He had not noticed, because he was too focused on his wish. + +He wished he had listened to his mom. He wished he had stayed home and had dinner. + +He wished he was alive. +Lily loved to read books. She liked stories about animals, princesses, and magic. She had many books in her room, but her favorite was a novel. A novel was a big book with many pages and many words. Lily's novel was about a famous dog who could talk and do tricks. + +One day, Lily's aunt came to visit. She was a writer. She wrote books for grown-ups. Lily wanted to show her aunt her novel. She ran to her room and got the book. She brought it to her aunt and said, "Look, auntie, this is my novel. It is very good. The dog is famous and smart." + +Her aunt smiled and took the book. She looked at the cover and the pages. She said, "This is a wonderful novel, Lily. I can see why you like it so much. Do you know who wrote it?" + +Lily shook her head. She did not know the name of the writer. She only knew the name of the dog. + +Her aunt said, "The writer is my friend. His name is Tom. He lives far away, in another country. He likes to write novels about animals. He sent me this novel as a gift. He wanted me to read it and tell him what I think." + +Lily's eyes widened. She was amazed. She said, "Really? Your friend wrote this novel? And he sent it to you? How did he do that?" + +Her aunt said, "He used a big envelope and a stamp. He wrote my name and address on the envelope. He put the novel and a letter inside. He gave the envelope to the mailman. The mailman put it on a plane. The plane flew over the ocean. The plane landed in our country. Another mailman brought the envelope to my house. I opened it and found the novel and the letter." + +Lily thought that was very cool. She said, "Wow, auntie, that is amazing. Can I write a letter to your friend, too? Can I tell him I like his novel?" + +Her aunt said, "Of course, Lily. That would be very nice of you. I'm sure he would love to hear from you. Let's write a letter together. We can send it to him with another stamp and another envelope. Maybe he will write back to you. Maybe he will send you another novel." + +Lily was very happy. She hugged her aunt and said, "Thank you, auntie. You are the best. I love you and I love your friend and I love his novel." + +Her aunt hugged her back and said, "I love you, too, Lily. You are a very sweet and smart girl. I'm proud of you and your novel." +Mia and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with toys and draw pictures. One day, they found a big bottle of glue in the art room. They wanted to make something with it. + +"Let's glue some paper and make a hat," Mia said. + +"Or we can glue some sticks and make a house," Ben said. + +They could not agree on what to make. They started to argue. + +"No, a hat is better," Mia said. + +"No, a house is better," Ben said. + +They got angry and pulled the glue bottle from each other. The glue spilled all over the floor and their clothes. They looked at the mess and felt sorry. + +"Oops, we made a mistake," Mia said. + +"Sorry, Mia. I was mean," Ben said. + +"Sorry, Ben. I was mean, too," Mia said. + +They hugged and said they were still friends. Then they saw their teacher coming. She looked at the glue and frowned. + +"What happened here?" she asked. + +Mia and Ben did not know what to say. They shrugged and hoped she would not be mad. The teacher sighed and shook her head. + +"You two are gifted, but you need to learn to share and cooperate," she said. + +She helped them clean up the glue and gave them some new paper and crayons. She told them to make something nice together. Mia and Ben smiled and nodded. They decided to make a card for their teacher. They wrote "We love you" and drew some hearts and flowers. They used some glue to stick some glitter and stickers. They gave the card to their teacher and she smiled. + +"Thank you, Mia and Ben. This is a beautiful card. You are very sweet and creative," she said. + +She hugged them and put the card on her desk. Mia and Ben felt happy and proud. They learned a lesson and made a gift. They played nicely for the rest of the day. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. There are many flowers in the park. Lily likes the yellow flowers. They are called sunflowers. Tom likes the red flowers. They are called roses. + +One day, Lily and Tom go to the park. They see a big sunflower. It is taller than them. Lily wants to touch it. She says, "Look, Tom, a big sunflower! Can I touch it?" + +Tom says, "No, Lily, you can't touch it. It is not yours. It belongs to the park. If you touch it, you will hurt it." + +Lily is sad. She says, "But I like the sunflower. It is so pretty and yellow. I want to touch it." + +Tom says, "No, Lily, you can't touch it. Come on, let's play with the ball." + +Tom takes out his ball from his backpack. He throws it to Lily. Lily catches it. She throws it back to Tom. They play with the ball for a while. + +Then, Lily sees the sunflower again. She wants to touch it. She says, "Tom, I want to touch the sunflower. Please, let me touch it." + +Tom says, "No, Lily, you can't touch it. I told you, it is not yours. It belongs to the park. If you touch it, you will hurt it." + +Lily is angry. She says, "I don't care. I want to touch it. It is my sunflower." + +She runs to the sunflower. She reaches out her hand. She touches the sunflower. She feels the soft petals. She smiles. + +Tom is angry. He says, "Lily, stop it. You are being bad. You are hurting the sunflower. Leave it alone." + +He runs to Lily. He tries to pull her away from the sunflower. Lily does not want to leave. She holds on to the sunflower. She says, "No, Tom, it is my sunflower. I like it. I want to keep it." + +Tom says, "No, Lily, it is not your sunflower. You have to let go. You are being selfish. You are ruining the park." + +He pulls harder. Lily pulls harder. They tug on the sunflower. The sunflower shakes. It bends. It breaks. + +Lily and Tom fall to the ground. They look at the sunflower. It is not pretty and yellow anymore. It is brown and sad. The petals are falling off. The stem is snapped. + +Lily and Tom are shocked. They say, "Oh no, what have we done? We have killed the sunflower. We are sorry, sunflower. We are sorry, park." + +They start to cry. They hug each other. They say, "We are sorry, Tom. We are sorry, Lily. We were being bad. We should not have fought over the sunflower. We should have shared it. We should have been gentle with it. We should have been kind to it." + +They look at the sunflower. They say, "We are sorry, sunflower. We hope you can grow back. We hope you can be happy again. We hope you can forgive us." + +They pick up the sunflower. They take it to the park keeper. They say, "We are sorry, park keeper. We broke the sunflower. We were playing with it. We were not careful. We were not nice. Can you fix it? Can you make it better?" + +The park keeper is sad. He says, "I am sorry, kids. You can't fix the sunflower. You can't make it better. You have killed it. It was a living thing. It had a life. It had a purpose. It gave beauty and joy to the park. It gave food and shelter to the bees and the birds. It gave seeds and oil to the people. It was a gift from nature. It was a treasure. And you have destroyed it." + +Lily and Tom are very sorry. They say, "We are sorry, park keeper. We are sorry, nature. We are sorry, sunflower. We did not know. We did not understand. We did not mean to. We were just curious. We were just playing. We were just kids." + +The park keeper is kind. He says, "I know, kids. You are just kids. You are still learning. You are still growing. You are still making mistakes. But you have to learn from your mistakes. You have to grow from your mistakes. You have to do better next time. You have to respect nature. You have to care for nature. You have to protect nature. Nature is your friend. Nature is your teacher. Nature is your home." + +Lily and Tom nod. They +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play in the yard with their toys. One day, they find a big box. They open it and see many things inside. There are cars, balls, books, and a teddy bear. Tim and Sam are very happy. + +They want to share the toys, but they also want to keep some for themselves. They start to fight over the toys. They pull and push and yell. They make a big mess in the yard. + +Their uncle sees them from the window. He is not happy. He comes out and says, "Stop fighting, boys. You are being very bad. You should be kind and share. These toys are not yours. They belong to the children who live next door. They are moving away and they gave them to me. I was going to give them to you as a gift, but now I changed my mind. You don't deserve them." + +Tim and Sam are very sad. They say they are sorry, but their uncle does not listen. He says, "You have to learn your lesson. You have to bury the toys in the ground. You have to dig a big hole and put them all inside. Then you have to cover them with dirt. You have to do it fast, before the children next door come back. Go on, hurry up." + +Tim and Sam are very sorry. They do what their uncle says. They dig a big hole and bury the toys. They work hard and fast. They sweat and cry. They wish they had not fought. They wish they had shared. + +When they are done, their uncle comes back. He looks at the hole and says, "Good. You did what I told you. Now, do you know why I made you do this?" + +Tim and Sam shake their heads. They are afraid. + +Their uncle says, "I made you do this to show you how it feels to lose something you like. I wanted you to understand how the children next door feel. They have to leave their home and their friends and their toys. They are very sad. They gave you their toys because they wanted you to be happy. They wanted you to enjoy them and take care of them. They wanted you to be their friends. But you were not. You were selfish and greedy and mean. You did not appreciate their gift. You did not respect their feelings. You did not act like brothers. You acted like enemies." + +Tim and Sam feel very bad. They say they are sorry again. They say they understand. They say they want to be friends with the children next door. They say they want to be good brothers. + +Their uncle says, "I'm glad you learned your lesson. I hope you will remember it. Now, I have a surprise for you. I did not really make you bury the toys. I only made you bury some rocks. The toys are still in the box. I hid it behind the tree. You can have them, but only if you promise to share them and play nicely. Do you promise?" + +Tim and Sam nod. They say they promise. They hug their uncle and thank him. They run to the tree and find the box. They open it and see the toys. They are very happy. + +They take out the toys and share them. They play in the yard with them. They make up stories and games. They laugh and smile. They are kind and gentle. They are good brothers. They are good friends. +Tom and Mia were at the beach with their grandma. They liked to play in the sand and look at the sea. Sometimes they saw big ships with many people and things on them. They wondered where the ships were going and what they were doing. + +One day, they saw a very old ship. It was brown and rusty and had holes in it. It looked like it was broken and sad. Grandma told them that the ship was called a wreck and that it had been there for a long time. She said that sometimes old ships sink in the water and become homes for fish and plants. + +Tom and Mia wanted to see the fish and plants. They asked grandma if they could go closer to the wreck. Grandma said that they could, but they had to be careful and hold her hand. She said that the wreck could be dangerous and sharp. + +They walked along the shore until they reached the wreck. They saw some fish swimming around it and some seaweed growing on it. They also saw some shiny things that looked like coins and jewels. They wondered if the wreck had been a pirate ship and if it had treasure. + +Grandma told them that the shiny things were not real and that they were just trash that people had thrown in the sea. She said that the wreck was not a pirate ship, but a cargo ship that had carried goods and supplies. She said that the wreck was a reminder of the past and that they should respect it and not touch it. + +Tom and Mia nodded and listened to grandma. They looked at the wreck and imagined what it had been like when it was new and working. They felt sorry for the ship and wished it could be happy again. They thanked grandma for taking them to see the wreck and gave her a hug. They said that they loved her and that she was the best grandma ever. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with trucks and balls. One day, they find a big hole in the park. They want to fill the hole with dirt and rocks. They think it is fun. + +But a big dog sees them. The dog is a guard. He lives in the park and keeps it safe. He does not like Tom and Sam. He thinks they are bad. He runs to them and barks loud. + +Tom and Sam are scared. They drop their trucks and balls and run away. The dog chases them. He bites Sam's leg. Sam falls down and cries. He is hurt. + +Tom sees Sam. He is brave. He picks up a stick and hits the dog. The dog yelps and runs away. Tom helps Sam get up. He hugs him and says sorry. + +They go to Sam's mom. She sees Sam's leg. She is sad. She puts a bandage on it and gives him a kiss. She says he will be okay. She thanks Tom for being a good friend. She gives them cookies and milk. They are happy. +Lily and Tom were very thirsty. They had been walking in the hot sand for a long time. They wanted to find water and shade. They saw a big hill in front of them. They hoped there was something good behind it. + +"Maybe there is an oasis behind the hill," Lily said. "An oasis is a place with water and trees and grass." + +"Let's go and see," Tom said. "Maybe we can drink and rest there." + +They climbed the hill and looked down. They saw a beautiful oasis. It had a blue lake, green palms, and colorful flowers. They were very glad. They ran down the hill to the oasis. + +But when they got closer, they saw something bad. There was a big snake in the lake. It had sharp teeth and a long tongue. It saw Lily and Tom and hissed at them. It was hungry and wanted to eat them. + +Lily and Tom were very scared. They turned around and ran back to the hill. But the snake was faster. It slithered out of the lake and chased them. It caught Tom by his leg and bit him. Tom screamed and fell down. Lily cried and ran away. + +The snake ate Tom and went back to the lake. Lily was alone and sad. She wished she had never gone to the oasis. She learned a hard lesson. Sometimes things that look good can reveal something bad. She should have been more careful and not trusted her eyes. +Tom and Lily liked to play with their toys in the garden. They had a lot of toys, but their favorite was a big red car that they could sit in and pretend to drive. They liked to make noises like "vroom, vroom" and "beep, beep" and go around the grass and the flowers. + +One day, they saw a new boy in the house next door. He was looking at them from the window. He had a sad face and no toys. Tom and Lily wanted to make him happy, so they waved at him and said, "Hi, do you want to play with us?" + +The new boy nodded and came out of the house. He told them his name was Sam and he had just moved in with his grandma. He said he had no toys because his old ones were lost in a fire. Tom and Lily felt sorry for him and said, "That's not nice. We have a lot of toys, you can share with us." + +Sam smiled and thanked them. He said he liked their big red car and asked if he could try it. Tom and Lily said yes and let him sit in the car. They pushed him around the garden and had fun. Sam said he felt like a race car driver and made noises like "vroom, vroom" and "beep, beep". + +But then, something bad happened. The big red car hit a rock and broke. The wheel came off and the car stopped. Tom and Lily were shocked and sad. They loved their big red car and now it was ruined. They looked at Sam and said, "What did you do? You broke our car!" + +Sam felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to. It was an accident. Please don't be mad at me." He said he would try to fix it, but he didn't know how. He said he wished he had a tool box like his dad had. He said his dad was good at fixing things, but he was gone now. He said his dad was a hero who died in the fire. + +Tom and Lily felt sorry for Sam again. They realized he had a hard history and he was lonely. They said they were sorry too and they hugged him. They said they were not mad at him and they were still his friends. They said they would try to fix the car together, or maybe ask their dad for help. They said they didn't need the car to have fun, they just needed each other. They said they were glad Sam was their neighbor and they invited him to play with them again. + +Sam smiled and thanked them. He said they were very nice and he was happy to have them as his friends. He said he liked their garden and their toys, but he liked them more. He said he hoped they would play with him again soon. + +They all agreed and went back to the house. They had a snack and a drink and told each other stories. They laughed and played and forgot about the broken car. They had a good day and made a new friend. They learned that sometimes things break, but friendship doesn't. They learned that sometimes bad things happen, but good things can happen too. They learned that sometimes you can manage to make someone happy, even with simple words. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and trucks. One day, they see a big red truck in the park. It has a start and a horn. Tom and Sam want to play with the truck. + +"Can we play with the truck?" Tom asks a man who is sitting on a bench. + +"No, you can't. It is my truck. Go away," the man says. He is angry and mean. + +Tom and Sam are sad. They walk away. But Tom has an idea. He whispers to Sam. + +"Let's steal the truck. The man is not looking. We can have fun with the truck." + +Sam is scared. He does not want to steal. He knows stealing is bad. + +"No, Tom. We can't steal. That is wrong. We can find another truck to play with," Sam says. + +But Tom does not listen. He runs to the truck. He tries to turn the start. But the start is broken. The truck does not move. The man sees Tom. He shouts. + +"Hey, you! Get away from my truck! You are a thief!" + +The man runs to the truck. He grabs Tom. He is very angry. He calls the police. + +Sam is sorry. He runs to Tom. He tries to help him. + +"Tom, I told you not to steal. Now you are in trouble. Why did you do that?" Sam says. + +Tom is sorry too. He cries. He wishes he listened to Sam. He wishes he did not steal. He learns a lesson. Stealing is bad. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play with paper and crayons. One day, they found a big book with many pictures of fruits and animals. + +"Look, Tom, an apple!" Lily said, pointing to a red circle on a page. + +"I like apples. They are sweet and juicy," Tom said. + +"Do you want to print an apple?" Lily asked. She had an idea. + +"How do we print an apple?" Tom wondered. + +Lily showed him. She took a crayon and traced the apple on the book. Then she put a blank paper on top of it and rubbed it hard. She lifted the paper and smiled. + +"See, Tom, an apple print!" Lily said, holding up the paper. + +"Wow, Lily, you are clever!" Tom said. He wanted to try too. He took another crayon and traced a banana on the book. Then he did the same as Lily and made a banana print. + +They had fun making prints of different fruits. They used many colors and filled many papers. They made a big pile of prints. + +"These are not ordinary prints. They are special prints. They are our prints," Lily said proudly. + +"Yes, they are. And they are beautiful," Tom agreed. + +They decided to give some of their prints to their moms and dads. They thought they would like them too. They were happy. They hugged each other and said, "We are good friends." +Lily and Mom went to the grocery to buy food. Lily liked to look at the fruits and vegetables. She saw red apples, yellow bananas, green grapes, and orange carrots. She asked Mom, "Can we cook with these?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Yes, we can. We can make a fruit salad and a carrot soup. Do you want to help me cook?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, please. I like to cook with you, Mom." + +They put the fruits and vegetables in a bag and paid the man at the counter. Then they went back to their car. It was a gray day and the sky was cloudy. Lily hoped it would not rain. + +When they got home, Mom and Lily washed their hands and put on aprons. They chopped the apples, bananas, grapes, and carrots. They put the fruits in a big bowl and added some yogurt and honey. They mixed everything well. They put the carrots in a pot with some water and salt. They cooked them until they were soft. Then they blended them with some milk and butter. They poured the soup in a small bowl and sprinkled some cheese on top. + +They set the table with plates, spoons, and napkins. They sat down and enjoyed their fruit salad and carrot soup. Lily said, "This is yummy, Mom. Thank you for cooking with me." + +Mom hugged Lily and said, "You're welcome, sweetie. You are a good helper. I love cooking with you, too." +Sam and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with cars and trucks in the park. One day, they saw a big red truck near the swings. It looked like a real fire truck, but it was fake. It was a toy for children to ride on. + +"Wow, look at that truck!" Sam said. "Can we ride on it?" + +"Sure, let's go!" Ben said. They ran to the truck and climbed inside. There were buttons and levers and a horn. Sam pushed the horn and it made a loud sound. "Beep beep!" + +Ben pushed a button and the truck started to move. It was slow at first, but then it went faster and faster. "This is fun!" Ben said. "We are firemen!" + +Sam and Ben did not see the sign that said "Do not push". It was for the brake. The truck was going down a hill and they could not stop it. They saw a big tree in front of them. "Uh oh!" Sam said. "We are going to crash!" + +"Push the brake, push the brake!" Ben shouted. But Sam did not know which button was the brake. He pushed all the buttons, but nothing happened. The truck hit the tree with a loud bang. Sam and Ben flew out of the truck and landed on the grass. They were not hurt, but they were scared. + +A man came running to them. He was the owner of the truck. He was angry. "What did you do to my truck?" he yelled. "You broke it! You have to pay for it!" + +Sam and Ben started to cry. They did not have any money. They did not know what to do. They wished they had never seen the fake truck. They wished they had played with their own cars and trucks. They learned a hard lesson that day. They learned that some things in life are not what they seem. And they learned to read the signs. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the kitchen. They find a big bowl and a big spoon. They want to make a cake. + +"What do we need for a cake?" Lily asks. + +"We need flour, sugar, eggs and milk," Tom says. + +They look for the things in the cupboards and the fridge. They put them in the bowl. They take turns to stir with the spoon. + +"Stir, stir, stir," they say. "We are good cooks." + +They stir very fast. They use a lot of speed. The cake mix splashes out of the bowl. It makes a mess on the table and the floor. + +"Oh no!" Lily and Tom say. "We need to clean up." + +They get a cloth and some water. They try to wipe the cake mix. But it is sticky and hard to clean. + +They hear a noise. It is Mom. She comes into the kitchen. She sees the mess. + +"What are you doing?" Mom asks. + +"We are making a cake," Lily and Tom say. + +Mom smiles. She is not angry. She is friendly. + +"That is very nice of you," Mom says. "But maybe next time you can ask me for help. And stir a little slower." + +She helps them to clean up. She puts the cake mix in a pan. She puts the pan in the oven. + +"Let's wait for the cake to bake," Mom says. "Then we can eat it together." + +Lily and Tom are happy. They hug Mom. They wait for the cake. They smell the cake. It smells good. They are proud of their cake. They are good friends. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys. They have a big box of cars, trucks, buses and taxis. They make noises and pretend to drive them on the floor. + +One day, they find a new toy in the box. It is a yellow taxi, but it is not regular. It has wings and a propeller on the top. Anna and Ben are curious. They want to try it. + +"Look, Ben, this taxi can fly!" Anna says. She puts the taxi on the floor and pushes a button. The wings flap and the propeller spins. The taxi lifts off the ground and zooms around the room. + +"Wow, Anna, that is cool!" Ben says. He runs after the taxi and tries to catch it. The taxi is fast and dodges him. It flies over the sofa, the table, the lamp and the bookshelf. + +"Be careful, Ben, don't break anything!" Anna says. She follows the taxi with her eyes and tries to steer it with the button. The taxi flies towards the window and hits the glass. It falls down and lands on the sill. + +"Oh no, the taxi is stuck!" Ben says. He climbs on the sofa and reaches for the window. He opens it and grabs the taxi. He brings it back to Anna. + +"Are you okay, taxi?" Anna asks. She checks the wings and the propeller. They are not broken. She hugs the taxi and smiles. + +"Yes, I am okay, thank you," the taxi says. Anna and Ben are surprised. They did not know the taxi could talk. + +"Who are you?" Ben asks. + +"I am a magic taxi," the taxi says. "I can fly anywhere you want. Do you want to go for a ride?" + +Anna and Ben look at each other. They nod and smile. They put the taxi on the floor and hop in. The taxi flies out of the window and into the sky. They have a lot of fun. They see the park, the zoo, the school and the shops. They wave to the people and the animals. They are happy. They love their magic taxi. +Ben and Jen are twins. They like to play with blocks and crayons. One day, they find a letter in the mail. It is from their grandma. She says she loves them and sends them a gift. + +"What is it?" Ben asks, opening the letter. + +"It is money!" Jen says, looking at the bills. "We can buy toys and candy!" + +Ben and Jen are happy. They hug the letter and thank their grandma. They are very generous. They want to share their money with their friends. + +They go to the store and buy some balloons, stickers, and cookies. They meet their friends at the park and give them some of their gifts. + +"Wow, thank you, Ben and Jen!" their friends say. "You are so kind and generous!" + +Ben and Jen smile. They are glad to make their friends happy. They play with their balloons and stickers and eat their cookies. They have a lot of fun. + +But then, a big boy comes. He is mean and rude. He sees Ben and Jen's money and wants it. + +"Give me your money, or I will pop your balloons!" he says, grabbing a stick. + +Ben and Jen are scared. They do not want to lose their money or their balloons. They do not know what to do. + +"Go away, you are bad!" Jen says, holding her money tight. + +"No, you go away, this is my money now!" the big boy says, poking a balloon. + +"Pop!" The balloon bursts. Ben and Jen cry. Their friends are angry. + +"Leave them alone, you bully!" their friends say, standing up for them. + +The big boy is not afraid. He laughs and pokes another balloon. + +"Pop!" The balloon bursts. Ben and Jen cry louder. Their friends are more angry. + +"Quit it, you meanie!" their friends say, throwing their stickers at him. + +The big boy is annoyed. He does not like the stickers. He drops the stick and runs away. + +"Ha, ha, we scared him away!" their friends say, cheering. + +Ben and Jen stop crying. They hug their friends and thank them. + +"You are good friends, you helped us!" Ben and Jen say. + +"You are welcome, you shared with us!" their friends say. + +They pick up their money and their balloons. They still have some left. They decide to save their money for later and give their balloons to their grandma. + +They go home and write a letter to their grandma. They tell her what happened and how they love her. They put the letter and the balloons in the mail. + +They hope their grandma will like their letter and their balloons. They think she is very generous, too. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to help their mom in the kitchen. One morning, they decided to surprise her with breakfast. They put some bread in the toaster and some eggs in a pan on the stove. They also poured some juice in two cups. + +"Mom will be so happy!" Tom said. + +"Yes, she will!" Lily agreed. + +But they forgot to watch the stove. The eggs started to sizzle and pop. The pan got very hot and smoky. The toaster made a loud ding and the bread jumped out. It was burned and black. + +"Oh no!" Tom and Lily cried. + +They heard their mom rise from her bed and come to the kitchen. She saw the mess and the smoke. She turned off the stove and opened the window. She was not angry, but she was worried. + +"Tom, Lily, what are you doing?" she asked. + +"We wanted to make you breakfast, mom," Tom said. + +"We're sorry, mom," Lily said. + +Mom hugged them and smiled. She was not hungry, but she was happy. + +"Thank you, my sweeties," she said. "But next time, please ask me before you use the stove. It can be dangerous." + +"OK, mom," Tom and Lily said. + +They helped mom clean the kitchen. Then they ate some cereal and fruit. It was an ordinary breakfast, but a special morning. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they see a big tree. The tree has many branches and leaves. + +"Let's climb the tree!" Tim says. "It looks fun!" + +"OK!" Sam says. "But be careful!" + +They run to the tree and start to climb. They use their hands and feet to hold on. They go higher and higher. They feel happy and brave. + +When they reach the top, they see something. It is an insect. The insect is furry and has many legs. It is a caterpillar. + +"Look, Sam!" Tim says. "A furry insect!" + +"Wow, Tim!" Sam says. "It is so cute!" + +They watch the caterpillar crawl on a leaf. They are curious and gentle. They do not touch it. + +The caterpillar is hungry. It eats the leaf. It makes a crunching sound. + +"Can you hear it, Tim?" Sam says. "It is eating!" + +"Yes, Sam!" Tim says. "It is funny!" + +They laugh and smile. They are friends with the caterpillar. They enjoy the view from the tree. They are happy. +Sara loved to play with her toy cars. She had many cars of different colors and sizes. She liked to make them race and crash and honk. But her favorite car was a purple one. It was shiny and fast and had a big engine. + +One day, Sara wanted to show her purple car to her friend Tom. She put it in her backpack and went to his house. Tom was happy to see Sara and invited her to play in his room. He had many toys too, but he did not have any cars. He liked to play with trains and planes and robots. + +Sara opened her backpack and took out her purple car. She said, "Look, Tom, this is my purple car. It is the best car ever. Do you want to play with it?" + +Tom looked at the purple car and smiled. He said, "Wow, Sara, your purple car is very nice. But I do not know how to play with cars. Can you teach me?" + +Sara nodded and said, "Sure, Tom, I can teach you. I am a good mechanic. I know how to fix cars and make them go faster. Follow me and I will lead you to the garage. There we can play with cars and have fun." + +Sara and Tom went to the garage, where Sara had a big box of tools and parts. She showed Tom how to use them and how to make the cars work. They played with the purple car and other cars for a long time. They had a lot of fun and learned new things. + +Sara and Tom became good friends. They learned to share their toys and their skills. They also learned to enjoy different kinds of games. They realized that playing with cars and trains and planes and robots was fun and exciting. They thanked each other for teaching and leading them to new adventures. + +The moral of the story is: You can make new friends and have fun by sharing your toys and your skills. You can also learn new things and enjoy different kinds of games by following and leading others. +Tim and Lily were friends. They liked to play in the field near their house. The field had many flowers and bugs and birds. Tim and Lily liked to run and jump and clap in the field. + +One day, a big dog came to the field. The dog was black and brown and had sharp teeth. The dog barked and ran after Tim and Lily. Tim and Lily were scared. They tried to run away, but the dog was faster. + +The dog caught Tim and bit his leg. Tim cried and fell down. Lily saw Tim and ran to him. She shouted at the dog. "Go away, you stupid dog! Leave Tim alone!" She picked up a stick and hit the dog. The dog yelped and ran away. + +Tim and Lily hugged each other. They were happy that the dog was gone. They looked at Tim's leg. It was bleeding and hurt. Lily said, "We need to go home and tell mom. She will make it better." + +They walked to their house, holding hands. They clapped when they saw mom. Mom saw Tim's leg and said, "Oh no, what happened?" Tim and Lily told her about the dog. Mom said, "You are very brave, Lily. You saved Tim from the dog. And you are very strong, Tim. You did not give up." She cleaned Tim's leg and put a bandage on it. She gave them both a hug and a kiss and a cookie. Tim and Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, mom. We love you." +Sara and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig and water the plants. Mama had a big tomato plant that she was very proud of. She said the tomatoes were red and sweet and good to eat. + +One day, Sara and Ben saw a big tomato on the plant. It was shiny and round and looked very yummy. Sara wanted to pick it and taste it. Ben said no, they had to wait for Mama. But Sara did not listen. She reached for the tomato and pulled hard. + +The tomato came off, but so did the plant. It fell to the ground and broke. Sara and Ben looked at the mess. They were scared. Mama would be angry. They heard Mama coming. They ran and hid behind the shed. + +Mama saw the tomato plant. She was very sad. She loved her tomato plant. She had taken care of it for a long time. She wept. She said, "Who did this? Who was so foolish?" + +Sara and Ben heard Mama weep. They felt sorry. They came out of the hiding place. They said, "Mama, we are sorry. We did it. We wanted the tomato. We were foolish. Please don't weep." + +Mama looked at Sara and Ben. She was still sad, but she was also glad. She said, "Thank you for telling me the truth. I forgive you. But you have to learn to be careful and respectful of the plants. They are living things. They need love and care. Next time, ask me before you pick anything. And help me fix the plant. Maybe we can save it." + +Sara and Ben nodded. They hugged Mama. They said, "We love you, Mama. And we love the plants. We will help you fix the plant. And we will share the tomato. It is big enough for all of us." + +Mama smiled. She said, "That's very kind of you. Come on, let's go inside and wash the tomato. And then we can have a snack. And maybe a story. How about that?" + +Sara and Ben cheered. They said, "Yes, please! We like stories. And we like tomatoes. And we like you, Mama." + +They went inside, holding hands. Mama followed them, holding the tomato. She was happy. She said, "I like you, too, Sara and Ben. You are my sweet tomatoes." +Anna and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to run and jump and hide. They saw a big red fox near the fence. The fox had a long tail and sharp teeth. + +"Look, a fox!" Anna said. "Let's go and say hello." + +"No, Anna, foxes are not nice. They can bite and scratch. We should stay away," Ben said. + +But Anna did not listen. She ran towards the fox. She wanted to touch its fur and give it a hug. The fox saw Anna and got scared. It did not want to be friends. It wanted to run away. + +"Go away, go away!" the fox shouted. It made a loud noise and showed its teeth. Anna was surprised and scared. She stopped and cried. + +"Anna, come back!" Ben shouted. He ran to Anna and hugged her. He was brave and kind. He helped Anna to go back to the house. + +"Are you okay, Anna?" Ben asked. + +"Yes, Ben, I'm okay. But the fox was not sweet. It was mean and scary. I don't like foxes anymore," Anna said. + +"I'm sorry, Anna. Foxes are wild animals. They don't like people. They like to be alone. Next time, we should not go near them. We should play with our toys and our dog. They are sweet and friendly," Ben said. + +Anna nodded and smiled. She was happy to have Ben as her brother. They went inside and had some cookies and milk. They forgot about the fox and had fun. They loved each other very much. +Once upon a time, there was a strong sheep named Sally. Sally lived in a big green field with her sheep friends. They liked to play and run all day long. + +One day, a new sheep came to the field. The new sheep was shy and didn't talk much. Sally saw the new sheep and wanted to be friends. Sally walked over and said, "Hi, I am Sally. Let's be friends and play together." + +The new sheep smiled and they started to play. Sally showed her how to be strong and run fast. The other sheep saw this and wanted to play too. Soon, all the sheep were playing and having fun together. + +The sheep learned that it's good to talk to new friends and help them feel welcome. They also learned that everyone can be strong when they have friends by their side. And they all lived happily ever after in their big green field. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot was a very independent dog. He liked to go on walks all by himself. One day, Spot decided to go on a big adventure away from his home. + +As Spot walked, he met a big, friendly bear. The bear said, "Hello, little dog! Where are you going?" Spot replied, "I am going on a big adventure away from home to see new things." The bear smiled and said, "That sounds fun! Can I come with you?" Spot thought for a moment and said, "Yes, let's go together!" + +Spot and the bear walked and walked until they found a beautiful park. They played together all day. When the sun started to set, Spot said, "It's time for me to go back home." The bear hugged Spot and said, "I will miss you, little dog. Have a safe trip home." Spot thanked the bear and walked back to his home, happy that he had made a new friend. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a big blanket. He liked the blanket because it was soft and warm. Tim thought it would be fun to play with the blanket. So, he took the blanket to the park. + +At the park, Tim saw his friends. They were playing a game. Tim wanted to show them his new blanket. He thought it was very organized. He held the blanket and threw it in the air. The blanket flew high and came back down. + +But then, a strong wind came. The wind took the blanket away from Tim. He tried to catch it, but he couldn't. The wind carried the blanket far away. Tim was sad because he lost his new blanket. He went home without it. +Once upon a time, there was a colorful bird. The bird loved to fly and sing. One day, the bird saw a cherry tree. The tree had many red cherries. The bird thought the cherries looked very yummy. + +The bird flew to the cherry tree. It picked a cherry with its beak. The bird ate the cherry. It was sweet and juicy. The bird was very happy. It thought the cherry was the best thing it ever ate. + +The bird told its friends about the cherry tree. All the birds came to eat the cherries. They sang and played in the tree. The colorful bird was happy to share the cherries with its friends. They all had a fun day. +One day, a boy named Tim found a toy pistol. It was a perfect toy for him to play with. He loved to run and play with it in his hands. Tim and his friend, Sam, would play cops and robbers with their toy pistols. + +One day, Tim could not remember where he put his toy pistol. He looked all over his room, but he could not find it. He felt sad because he wanted to play with Sam. Tim asked his mom and dad if they saw his toy pistol, but they did not know where it was. + +Tim and Sam decided to look for the toy pistol together. They looked in the yard and in the park, but they could not find it. Just as they were about to give up, Tim's dog, Spot, came running with the toy pistol in his mouth. Tim was so happy and thanked Spot for finding his toy. Now, Tim and Sam could play together again. +Once upon a time, in a little house, there was a carpet. The carpet was very nice and soft. It was always happy to welcome people who came to the house. The carpet liked to make friends with everyone. + +One day, a little boy came to the house. The boy was very excited to see the carpet. He jumped on it and played with it. But, the boy had dirty shoes. The carpet became dirty too. The carpet felt ashamed because it was not clean anymore. + +The boy saw that the carpet was sad. He wanted to help the carpet. He cleaned the carpet with water and a cloth. The carpet became clean again. The carpet was very happy and thanked the boy. They became good friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He lived in a small house with his mom, dad, and his naughty dog, Spot. Spot loved to play in the mud and make messes in the house. + +One day, Tim's mom said, "We need to clean the house for grandma's visit." Tim and his mom started to clean, but Spot wanted to play. Spot ran around and knocked over a pail of water. "Oh no, Spot!" said Tim, "We need to clean, not make more mess!" + +Tim's mom had an idea. She gave Spot a toy to play with outside. Spot was happy and stopped being naughty. Tim and his mom finished cleaning the house. When grandma came, she was very proud of how clean the house was. + +The moral of the story is: when we work together and find ways to keep everyone happy, we can solve problems and make things better. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot liked to play with his ball. One day, he was playing with his ball under a big tree. The ball went up and got stuck in the tree. Spot was frustrated because he could not get his ball down. + +A big bird saw Spot looking sad. The bird asked, "Why are you sad, Spot?" Spot said, "My ball is stuck in the tree. I can't get it down." The bird wanted to help Spot. So, the bird flew up to the tree and got the ball down for Spot. + +Spot was so happy to have his ball back. He said, "Thank you, big bird!" The bird said, "You're welcome, Spot. Let's play together!" Spot and the bird played with the ball under the tree all day. They had so much fun and became good friends. +One day, a big dog named Max found a dirty bucket. He wanted to play with it. Max saw his friend, a small cat named Lily, sitting near a sack. Max ran to Lily with the dirty bucket in his mouth. + +"Look, Lily! I found a dirty bucket!" said Max. "Let's play with it and the sack!" Lily looked at the dirty bucket and the sack. She did not want to play with them because they were dirty. + +"No, Max! I don't want to play with the dirty bucket and sack. They are too dirty!" said Lily. Max was sad. He wanted to play with his friend. So, he thought of a plan. + +Max took the dirty bucket and the sack to the water. He washed them until they were clean. Then, he went back to Lily. "Look, Lily! The bucket and sack are clean now!" said Max. + +Lily was happy. She said, "Great job, Max! Now we can play with the clean bucket and sack!" And they played together all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was not feeling well, so his mom gave him some medicine. The medicine would make him feel better. Tim was lucky to have his mom to help him. + +One day, Tim saw a big cat. The cat was not nice. The cat said, "Give me your medicine, or I will take it." Tim did not want to give his medicine to the cat. But the cat was big and scary. + +Tim thought for a moment. He knew he was lucky to have his mom. So, Tim said to the cat, "I give you my medicine." The cat took the medicine and left. Tim went back to his mom, and she gave him more medicine. Tim was happy and felt better. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was an intelligent boy who loved to learn. He liked to wear his school uniform every day. Tim's uniform was red and blue, and he felt very special in it. + +One day, Tim's friend, Sam, came to play. Sam saw Tim's uniform and said, "Wow, your uniform is so nice! Can you lend it to me for a day?" Tim thought for a moment and then said, "Okay, Sam. I will lend you my uniform, but you have to give it back tomorrow." + +Sam was very happy and wore the uniform to school the next day. All the other kids saw Sam in the uniform and said, "Wow, Sam, you look very smart!" Sam felt very proud and thanked Tim for lending him the uniform. The next day, Sam returned the uniform to Tim, and they both agreed that sharing made them feel very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was very excited because today was the big race at school. He put on his tight shoes and got ready to go. He couldn't wait to get to his classroom and see his friends. + +When Tim got to his classroom, he saw all his friends. They were all talking about the race. They wanted to see who was the fastest. Tim felt a little scared, but he knew that he could do it. He was ready to race. + +The teacher said, "Ready, set, go!" All the kids started to run as fast as they could. Tim was running very fast too. He could see the finish line. He ran and ran, and then he won the race! Tim was so happy, and his friends were proud of him. They all had a great day at school. +One day, a big dog named Max and a small cat named Lily lived in a house. They liked to play together. Max and Lily were best friends. They wanted to play a fun game. They decided to play a game called "Who can rush to the line first?" + +Max and Lily stood at the start of the game. They saw a long line far away. They got ready to rush to the line. Max was very fast, and Lily was very fast too. They both wanted to win the game. + +When they started to rush, Max and Lily got confused. They did not know which way to go. They went in different ways. Max went to the left, and Lily went to the right. They both felt sad because they could not find the line. + +Max and Lily stopped and looked at each other. They knew they needed to work together to find the line. They joined hands and walked together. Soon, they found the line and crossed it at the same time. + +Max and Lily were happy that they finished the game together. They learned that sometimes it is better to work together than to try to win alone. From that day on, Max and Lily always helped each other and stayed best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a nice girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Lily found a big swing near her house. She was very happy and excited. + +Lily asked her friends to come and play on the swing with her. They all took turns swinging high in the air. They laughed and had lots of fun. After a while, they got tired and decided to go inside Lily's house for a snack. + +Inside the house, there was a big stair. Lily and her friends climbed up the stair to the kitchen. They found some yummy snacks to eat. After they finished eating, they went back outside to play on the swing some more. They had a great day together. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily lived in a big city. Lily loved to dream. She dreamed of faraway places and fun adventures. One day, Lily felt impatient. She wanted to visit a new place, but she didn't know how. + +So, Lily asked her mom, "Mom, can we go on an adventure today?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, Lily! Let's go to the park." + +At the park, Lily played on the swings, slid down the slide, and made new friends. She felt like she was in one of her dreams. She was so happy that she forgot she was impatient. + +At the end of the day, Lily and her mom walked back home. Lily said, "Thank you, Mom, for the best adventure ever!" +One day, a big, ugly bird found a magnet. The bird did not know what it was, but it liked the magnet. The bird took the magnet to its nest in the tree. + +In the tree, the bird met a squirrel. The squirrel saw the magnet and said, "What is that?" The bird said, "I don't know, but I like it!" The squirrel looked at the magnet and thought it was fun too. + +The bird and the squirrel played with the magnet all day. They found out that the magnet could stick to things. They took turns sticking it to things and pulling it off. They had so much fun that they forgot it was ugly, and they became best friends. They even made a sign that said, "Best Friends" and put the magnet on it. +Once upon a time, there was a lady who had a seat in a big room. This room was very boring. The lady did not like it. She wanted to make the room fun. So, she thought of a plan. + +One day, a little boy came to the room. The lady said, "Do you want to play?" The boy looked at the boring room and said, "No, it is not fun here." The lady felt sad, but she knew she could make the room better. + +The next day, the lady brought many toys and colors to the room. She put them all around her seat. When the little boy came back, he saw the toys and colors. He said, "Wow! This room is fun now!" The lady smiled and they played together. The boring room was now a fun place to be. +One day, a popular dog named Max went to the park. Max liked to play with his friends. He saw a cooler under a tree. Max was hot, so he went to lie down near the cooler. + +While Max was lying down, his friend, a cat named Lily, came to the park. Lily saw Max and went to say hi. Max was happy to see Lily. They played together near the cooler. + +After playing, Max and Lily were tired. They both lay down by the cooler to rest. The cooler made them feel nice and cool. Max and Lily were happy to have a fun day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily was a creative daughter who loved to play and have fun. One day, she saw a big chair and wanted to seat on it. + +Lily climbed up the big chair and sat down. She felt so tall and happy. She started to wiggle and dance on the chair, laughing and having fun. But the chair was not safe for her to play on. + +Suddenly, Lily fell off the chair and started to cry. She was hurt and sad. Her mom came to help her, but Lily had learned a lesson. She knew she should not play on chairs that were too big for her. +Once upon a time, there was a big structure in the forest. It was very impressive. Many animals lived there. One day, a little bird named Timmy saw the structure and wanted to live there too. + +Timmy went to the structure and met a kind squirrel named Sally. Timmy said, "Hi Sally, I hope I can live here too." Sally smiled and said, "Of course, Timmy. You can live here with us." + +So Timmy and Sally became good friends. They played together every day. All the animals in the impressive structure were happy. They hoped to live there forever and have lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a big, red bus. This bus was very useful. It took people to many places. The bus had a friendly driver who always smiled. + +One day, a little girl named Lily wanted to go to the park. She asked her mom, "Can we take the bus?" Her mom said, "Yes, we can." They walked to the bus stop and waited. When the bus came, they got on and sat down. + +Lily saw a boy sitting across from her. He looked sad. She asked him, "Why are you sad?" The boy did not answer. Lily tried again, "Do you want to play at the park?" This time, the boy smiled and said, "Yes, I do." They became friends and played together all day. The bus had been very useful in helping them meet. +One day, a little player named Tim went to the park. He saw a small, harmless bug on a dry leaf. Tim thought the bug looked sad because it was so dry. He said, "Don't worry, little bug. I will help you." + +Tim went to find water for the bug. He found a puddle near a big tree. Tim picked up a small cup and filled it with water. He was very careful not to spill any water. He knew the water would make the bug happy. + +Tim went back to the dry leaf and gave the water to the bug. The bug drank the water and felt much better. The bug said, "Thank you, Tim! You are a good friend." Tim smiled and knew he had done a good thing. +Once upon a time, there was a little house with a red roof. In the house lived a kind family. They had a mom, a dad, a girl, and a boy. They were very happy. + +One day, the dad said, "We need to open the roof." The mom looked serious. She said, "Yes, we do." So, they all went outside to open the roof. The girl and the boy were excited. + +They opened the roof and saw the big, blue sky. The girl and the boy laughed and played under the open roof. The mom and dad smiled. They were happy to see their kids having fun. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little spider named Sam. Sam had a rough web in a big tree. He liked to gather food for his friends. + +One day, Sam met a tiny bug named Ben. Ben was lost and scared. "Help me, please," said Ben. Sam wanted to help his new friend. + +Sam and Ben gathered food together. They found yummy leaves and tasty bugs. They had lots of fun and became best friends. The end. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a little girl named Amy. She lived with her mom and dad. Amy was a very good girl who liked to help others. + +One day, Amy saw her mom was very busy. She wanted to help her mom. She went to her mom and requested, "Mom, can I do a task for you?" Her mom said, "Yes, Amy. You can help me by picking up your toys." Amy felt happy because it was a modest job she could do. + +Amy picked up all her toys and put them away. Her mom was very happy and said, "Thank you, Amy." Amy learned that even a small help can make others happy. The moral of the story is that every little bit helps. +Once upon a time, there was a kind dog named Spot. Spot loved to play with his friends in the park. One day, while playing fetch, Spot saw a little girl sitting on a bench, looking sad. + +Spot, being a patient dog, walked over to the little girl and leaned his head on her lap. The little girl smiled and said, "My name is Lily." Spot wagged his tail and licked her hand. Lily laughed and threw a ball for Spot to catch. + +From that day on, Spot and Lily became best friends. They played together every day, and Lily was never sad again. Spot was always there to lean on her and make her happy, and they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to eat peanuts. One day, he found a big bag of peanuts in his house. He was very happy and wanted to eat them all. + +Tim opened the bag and found a fake peanut inside. He thought it was funny, so he showed it to his friend, Sam. They laughed and played with the fake peanut. Then, they started to eat the real peanuts from the bag. + +After a while, Tim's mom came into the room. She saw the peanuts and told the boys to shut the bag. But it was too late. Tim and Sam had eaten too many peanuts and now they had tummy aches. They cried and felt bad. The end. +Once upon a time, a boy named Tim lived in a small house. He loved to fill his toy truck with sand and play all day. One day, he saw a distant hill and had an idea. He wanted to see what was on the other side of the hill. + +Tim took his toy truck and started to walk to the distant hill. On his way, he saw a big tree. He filled his truck with sand and put it under the tree. As a result, the tree grew taller and taller. Tim was very happy. + +Tim kept walking and found a small pond. He filled his truck with water and poured it into the pond. As a result, the pond became bigger and full of fish. Tim was very happy. He played with the fish and then went back home. Tim had a great day and was excited to tell his friends about his adventure. +One day, a boy named Tim found an old tent in his yard. The tent was dirty and had many holes. Tim wanted to play in it, but it needed to be fixed. So, he decided to polish it and make it look new. + +Tim asked his friend, Sam, to help him. Sam said, "Let's clean the tent and fix the holes!" They worked hard to polish the tent and make it shine. They also used some cloth to cover the holes. Soon, the tent looked almost new. + +But then, Tim's big sister, Sue, came and saw the tent. She wanted to play in it too. Tim and Sam did not want to share. They said, "We fixed the tent, so it's ours!" Sue was sad and ran away. + +Later, Tim and Sam felt bad for not letting Sue play. They talked and decided to share the tent with her. They found Sue and said, "We're sorry. You can play in the tent too!" Sue was happy, and they all played together in the old, shiny tent. +Once upon a time, in a big house, there was a huge room. In the room, there was a tall chair. A small cat liked to jump on the chair. One day, the cat saw a big ball on the chair. The cat wanted to play with the ball. + +The cat tried to jump on the chair, but it was too high. The cat tried and tried, but it could not jump up. The cat looked around the room and saw a small box. The cat had an idea. + +The cat pushed the box near the chair. The cat jumped on the box and then onto the chair. The cat was so happy to play with the ball. But then, the cat began to fall. The cat was scared. Just then, a soft pillow on the floor caught the cat. The cat was safe and happy. The cat learned to be careful when playing in the huge room. +Once upon a time, there was a tidy little mouse named Mimi. Mimi lived in a small, cozy hole near a big kitchen. Every day, Mimi would watch the people in the kitchen make yummy food. One day, Mimi saw a big bowl of sugar on the table. She wanted to taste it, but the bowl was too far away. + +Mimi had an idea. She saw a big spoon next to the bowl of sugar. "If I push the spoon, the sugar will come to me!" she said to herself. Mimi climbed onto the table and used all her strength to push the spoon. The sugar spilled out of the bowl and onto the table. Mimi was so happy that she could taste the sweet sugar. + +Just then, a kind old lady walked into the kitchen. She saw the mess on the table and said, "Oh dear, who made this mess?" Mimi felt bad for making the kitchen untidy. She quickly cleaned up the sugar with her tiny hands. The kind old lady saw Mimi and smiled. "Thank you for being tidy, little mouse," she said. From that day on, Mimi and the kind old lady became good friends, and they shared sugar treats together. +One sunny Sunday, a cat and a dog were playing in the park. They were running and jumping like crazy. They were having so much fun that they did not see the time pass. + +The cat said, "Oh no, I forget to eat my lunch!" The dog said, "Me too! Let's go home and eat." They both ran back to their houses to eat their lunch. + +When they were done eating, they went back to the park. They played and played until the sun went down. They knew they would never forget that fun Sunday. +Once upon a time, there was a big, impressive vehicle. It had four wheels and went very fast. It was red and shiny. The vehicle liked to go on fun trips with its friends. One day, it saw a close door and wanted to see what was behind it. + +The vehicle asked its friend, the blue car, if they could open the door together. The blue car said, "Yes, but we have to be careful. Something may be hiding behind the door." The two friends got ready to open the door, not sure what they would find. + +As the red vehicle and the blue car opened the close door, they saw a big surprise! Behind the door was a fun party with all their friends. There were balloons, games, and yummy treats. The two friends were so happy they opened the door and had a great time at the party. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a famous dog named Spot. Spot had a big, shiny diamond on his collar. Everyone in the town knew Spot because of his diamond. One day, Spot went to play with his friends in the park. + +While playing, Spot's diamond fell off his collar. Spot did not see his diamond fall. His friends did not see it either. They all played and had fun, but the diamond was gone. Spot and his friends did not know that they would soon have a big problem. + +After playing, Spot and his friends went back to the town. People saw Spot without his diamond and were very sad. Spot and his friends knew they had to find the diamond. They went back to the park and looked everywhere. Finally, they found the diamond under a big tree. Spot put the diamond back on his collar and everyone was happy again. The town loved their famous dog, Spot, and his shiny diamond. +Once upon a time, in a friendly little town, there was a cat named Tom. Tom was a very sharp cat. He knew how to find food and play with his friends. One day, Tom saw a big cup of tea on the table. He was very curious about it. + +Tom's friend, Sam the dog, came over to play. Sam saw the tea on the table too. "Tom, don't touch the tea. It is hot," said Sam. Tom listened to his friend and did not touch the tea. They played together all day long. + +Later, the tea got cold. Tom remembered what Sam had told him. He knew the tea was not hot anymore. Tom took a little sip of the tea. He liked it very much. Tom was happy that he had a smart friend like Sam to help him. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse. The mouse lived in a small hole in a gloomy room. The room was dark and not very happy. The little mouse wanted to make the room a happy place. + +One day, the little mouse found a toy. The toy could laugh. The mouse thought, "If I can make the toy laugh, maybe the room will be happy too!" So, the little mouse played with the toy. The toy began to laugh. The sound of the laugh was very fun and happy. + +As the toy laughed, the gloomy room started to change. The room became bright and happy. The little mouse was very happy too. Now, the mouse and the toy laugh and play together every day in their happy room. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toy stand. The stand had many colorful toys on it. Lily was always ready to play with her stand. + +One day, Lily went to her friend's house to play. They had so much fun playing with dolls and cars. But when it was time to go home, Lily forget her toy stand at her friend's house. + +The next day, Lily's mommy took her back to her friend's house to get the toy stand. Lily was very happy and ready to play with her stand again. She promised she would not forget it again. And they all lived happily ever after. +One day, a little girl named Mia wanted to go to the big fair. She was very excited to skip and play with her friends. Mia was fit and loved to run and jump. + +At the fair, Mia saw a boy named Tom. Tom was sad because he lost his ticket. "I can't go on the fun ride," Tom said with a frown. Mia wanted to help Tom, so she had an idea. + +Mia and Tom looked for the lost ticket together. They looked under rocks and behind trees. Finally, they found the ticket near the big slide. Tom was so happy and said, "Thank you, Mia!" Now, they could both go on the fun ride and skip all day at the fair. +One day, a little girl named Jane went to visit her friend, Tom. Jane had a good time playing with Tom. They played with dolls and cars, and they laughed a lot. + +Jane liked Tom's style of playing. He made funny faces and told silly jokes. They had fun running around in the yard, playing tag and hide-and-seek. + +At the end of the day, Jane said goodbye to Tom. She was happy she visited him. They both promised to play together again soon, and Jane went home with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, in a little house, lived a girl named Mia. Mia loved to play with her toys and make silly faces. One sunny day, Mia went to the market with her mom. They saw many fruits like apples, bananas, and melons. + +At the market, Mia saw a big, green melon. She thought the melon looked funny. "Mom, can we get the silly melon?" Mia asked. Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, we can get the silly melon." + +When they got home, Mia had an idea. She wanted to attach a funny face to the melon. So, she took some paper, drew eyes, a nose, and a mouth, and attached them to the melon. Mia laughed and showed her mom. "Look, Mom! The silly melon has a face now!" Her mom laughed too, and they had a fun day playing with the silly melon. +Once upon a time, there was a gifted cat named Kitty. Kitty loved to give massages to her friends. One day, Kitty decided to invite her friend, Bunny, to her house. + +When Bunny came over, Kitty said, "Hi Bunny! I want to give you a massage." Bunny was happy and said, "Thank you, Kitty! That sounds nice." + +Kitty gave Bunny a soft and gentle massage. Bunny felt so relaxed and said, "Wow, Kitty! You are very gifted at giving massages!" They both laughed and had a great time together. From that day on, Kitty and Bunny became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a favorite pillow. He loved that pillow so much. It was soft and cozy. But one day, his pillow got old and flat. + +Tim's mom said, "We need to replace your pillow." Tim felt sad, but he knew his mom was right. They went to the store to find a new pillow. At the store, Tim saw a fierce lion pillow. It was big and strong. Tim thought it was cool. + +Tim took the fierce lion pillow home. At first, he missed his old pillow. But soon, he loved his new lion pillow just as much. Tim learned that sometimes change can be good. And that was the moral of the story: change can be hard, but it can also be good. +One day, a little fan was on the table. The fan was worried. It did not want to fall. The fan liked to help people stay cool, but it was scared. + +A boy named Tim saw the fan. He knew the fan was worried. Tim wanted to help the fan. He put the fan on the floor. The fan felt better. It was not scared of falling now. + +Tim and the fan played all day. The fan kept Tim cool. They were both happy. The fan was not worried anymore. The fan knew Tim would keep it safe. +Once upon a time, there was a big rock. This rock lived near a freezer. The freezer was always cold. The rock liked to be near the freezer. The rock and the freezer were friends. + +One day, the rock saw a toy. The toy was all alone. The rock wanted to play with the toy. The rock asked the freezer, "Can we play with the toy?" The freezer said, "Yes, the toy is available. Let's play together." + +So, the rock, the freezer, and the toy played all day. They had so much fun. The rock was happy. The freezer was happy. The toy was happy. They all became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little deer. The deer was lost and felt confused. It did not know where its family was. The deer walked and walked, trying to find its way home. + +One day, the deer met a kind bird. The bird saw that the deer was sad and asked, "Why are you sad?" The deer said, "I can't find my family. I am lost." The bird said, "I can help you find your family. Just believe in yourself and we will find them together." + +The deer and the bird walked and walked. They looked for the deer's family. The deer started to believe that it could find its family with the help of the bird. They became good friends. + +Finally, they found the deer's family. The deer was so happy and thanked the bird. The bird was happy too. The deer learned that when you believe in yourself and have good friends, you can do anything. + +The moral of the story is: Believe in yourself, and with the help of good friends, you can overcome any challenge. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot loved to play outside. One day, it was very cold and icy. Spot's mom said, "Spot, you cannot go outside today. It is too cold." But Spot did not listen. He wanted to play outside. + +Spot went outside and saw a tap. The tap had water coming out of it. Spot was thirsty, so he tried to drink the water. But the water was icy, and Spot did not like it. He refused to drink the icy water. + +Spot went back inside and told his mom about the icy water. His mom said, "I told you it was too cold outside." Spot learned his lesson. From that day on, he listened to his mom and stayed inside when it was cold and icy. +One day, a little girl named Sarah wanted to write a letter to her friend, Anna. She felt frustrated because she could not find her pen. She looked everywhere in her room, but she could not find it. Sarah felt sad and sat on her bed. + +Then, her mom came into the room. "What's wrong, Sarah?" her mom asked. Sarah said, "I want to write a letter to Anna, but I can't find my pen." Her mom smiled and said, "Don't worry, I will help you look for it." + +Together, they searched the room. Sarah's mom found the pen next to a bottle of shampoo. "Here it is!" her mom said. Sarah was happy and hugged her mom. Now, Sarah could write her letter to Anna. And from that day, Sarah always put her pen in the same place, so she would not lose it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play near the sea. One day, he saw a big wave coming. Tim thought it would be fun to play with the wave. + +Tim ran to the soft sand near the water. He wanted to make the wave work for him. He tried to jump over the wave, but it was too big. Tim was not scared. He wanted to play more. + +But, the wave was not nice. It took Tim away from the soft sand. Tim could not go back to the beach. He was lost in the sea. The wave did not want to work with Tim. Tim was sad and scared. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her mom and dad. Lily loved her room because it had a new bed and a pretty ceiling with stars on it. One day, her mom told her that they were going to have a party for her birthday. + +Lily was very happy and could not wait for the party. She helped her mom provide food and drinks for all her friends. They also put up decorations in the living room. Lily saw a big box in the corner, but her mom said it was a surprise for later. + +At the party, all of Lily's friends came and they had lots of fun. They played games, ate yummy food, and laughed a lot. Finally, it was time for the big surprise. Lily's mom brought the big box from the corner. When Lily opened it, she found a beautiful new light that looked like a moon. They put the new moon light on Lily's ceiling next to the stars. Now, when Lily goes to sleep at night, she can look at the stars and the moon on her ceiling and remember her special birthday party. +One day, a little girl named Lily found a box. The box was closed with a wire. Lily wanted to open the box, but the wire was very tight. She tried and tried, but she could not open it. Lily felt sad. + +Lily went to her friend, Tom. Tom was good at opening things. Lily said, "Tom, can you help me open this box?" Tom looked at the wire and said, "I can try!" Tom pulled and pulled on the wire. With a little more effort, the wire came off and the box opened. + +But when Lily looked inside, she saw spoiled food. It smelled bad. Lily and Tom were upset. They wanted something nice in the box. They decided to throw the spoiled food away and fill the box with toys. Now, they had a new box to play with and they were happy. +Billy and Jenny were good friends. They liked to do fun activities together. Today, they decided to go to the beach. + +They ran across the sand, feeling it tickle their toes. They laughed and felt so happy. + +Billy and Jenny jogged over to the pretty blue shoreline. They played in the sand, collecting small shells and making shapes with their hands. + +The sun was setting and the sky was full of different colors. Jenny and Billy hugged each other goodbye, and said that they had the best day ever. + +On the way home, they jogged along the path. Even though they were tired, they were both very happy. +Once upon a time there was a mommy and a daddy and a little girl. The mommy, daddy, and little girl went to a restaurant for dinner. It was very tidy! Mommy and daddy said it was "yummy"! After dinner, daddy said it was time to go home. As they were leaving, the little girl said, "Can I have a kiss?" Mommy and daddy smiled and kissed the little girl. Then they all went home. The end. +Mandy and her mom were walking along a road. It was cold outside. Mandy looked up at the sky and smiled. Suddenly, mom pointed ahead and said, "Look, Mandy, it's a hospital!" Mandy was very excited. She asked, "Can we go inside?" Mom said, "No, honey. We can only park here." So they parked the car next to the hospital. Mandy asked, "Mom, why can't we go inside?" Mom smiled and said, "Well, sometimes people need to go to the hospital to feel better. But we don't need to." Mandy thought about that for a moment. Then she said, "Okay. Let's go home now." Mom said, "Yes, let's go." +Once upon a time, there were two friends who were looking for answers. They wanted to discover what made things work and why. So, they got a dependable microscope and had lots of fun looking through it. + +They looked at bugs, leaves, and even rocks! They tried to find out why the bugs were so small, why the leaves were so round and why the rocks were so hard. + +They searched and searched, but they couldn't find any answers. Until, one day they looked through the microscope and saw something they had never seen before. + +It was a tiny little creature with lots of legs and eyes. They couldn't believe their eyes! + +They asked the creature why the bugs were so small, why the leaves were so round and why the rocks were so hard. + +The creature answered, "The bugs are small so they can hide. The leaves are round so they can catch the wind, and the rocks are hard so they will last a long time!" + +The two friends were so happy to finally get their answers. They thanked the creature and continued their journey to learn even more! +One day, Sarah was in a hurry. She was getting ready for the party. She brushed her blonde hair, put on her prettiest dress, and went to look in the mirror. What she saw in the mirror made her smile. She was so excited to get to the party! + +Sarah's mom said, "Now remember to be polite, Sarah!" + +Sarah nodded and ran out the door to hurry to the party. When she got there, everyone was already playing and having fun. Some of the kids said, "Hi Sarah!" + +Sarah smiled and said "Hello!" back in her politest voice. Then she started to play the games. She had so much fun! + +When Sarah got home, she looked in the mirror again. She saw a happy, polite girl, and she smiled. What a great day! +Once there was a little child who was playing in a park on a hot day. He wanted to swing and slide but he was too late. Suddenly, his mom called out for him to come back home. He knew he had to delay the fun in the park. + +The child sadly walked away from the park and back towards his house. He looked back and wished he could stay longer, but he knew he couldn't so he kept walking. + +He opened the door to his house and heard his mom calling him. He ran in to find his mom in the kitchen with a big pot of hot soup. It smelled so good! The child was so happy he rushed to have some. + +The child spent the rest of the night eating soup and playing with his toys. Even though he had to delay the fun in the park, he still had a good night! +Once upon a time, there was a girl with very pale skin. She wanted to weigh something, so she found a telephone. She wanted to see if the telephone was heavy or light. + +The girl picked up the telephone and weighed it in her hands. She thought the telephone felt light, so she was happy. She thought she could carry it with her wherever she went. + +The girl decided to make a phone call. She put her ear to the telephone and heard a voice on the other end. It was her friend, who wanted to play a game. + +The girl took the telephone out into the garden and the two friends played hide and seek. When the game was finished they said goodbye and the girl hung up the telephone. + +She weighed the telephone one more time and smiled. She liked how light it was, so she could take it everywhere with her. The pale girl was very happy. +Once upon a time there was a blackboard in a classroom. It was big, flat and smooth. One day, it started to rot. It began to smell bitter and corners of it became soft and crumbly. + +The children came to school that day and saw the blackboard. They were surprised and confused. "What happened?," they asked. + +The teacher explained that the blackboard was rotting. She said it was because it was very old and that it couldn't be used anymore. + +The children frowned sadly. They didn't like that their blackboard had rotted away and that it would never be the same. But then, the teacher told them that they could have a brand new blackboard. + +The children smiled and laughed with joy. Even though the old blackboard had rotted, they were happy to have a new one! +One day, Sammy was playing in his backyard when he saw a big gate. It was bright and shiny and Sammy wanted to open it. + +He pushed the gate and it opened wide. Inside was a garden filled with beautiful flowers and bushes. Sammy smiled and started walking around in the garden. + +Suddenly, he noticed something disgusting on the ground. It was a nasty bug crawling around. + +Sammy was scared, but he thought of a plan. He picked up a stick and offered it to the bug. To his surprise, the bug crawled onto the stick. It was happy to be free. + +The bug thanked Sammy and flew away. Sammy smiled and closed the gate. He learned that offering a helping hand can make someone happy. +Once upon a time, there was a big man. He was tall and strong. The man worked in the coal mines. Every day he worked hard digging up the coal. + +One day, the man found a large piece of coal. He was very happy and smiled. He was so excited to have found such a big piece of coal! He wanted to show his family, so he took it home. + +When he got home, everyone was so surprised. His family all said thank you for the coal. They were so happy that the man had brought them something so special. + +The man smiled and said that he was happy to bring them something nice. Everyone thanked the man for his hard work and the large piece of coal. They were all so very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Anna. She was very cute and nice. + +Every day, Anna's mommy gave her a pill. It was a very special pill that was white and round. It was one of Anna's favorite things. + +One day, the pill turned into a puzzle. It was like a game to match the pieces together. Anna was excited and got to work right away. + +Anna looked at the puzzle pieces. Then, she matched all the pieces together nicely. When she was done, she smiled and said, "Look Mommy, I did it! I matched the puzzle!" + +Anna was so happy and pleased with herself. All her hard work and effort paid off in the end. That was the best pill she ever had! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lola. Lola liked to go outside and play. One day she decided to go east. But when she got there, something bad happened. She saw an ugly and disgusting bug! Lola was so scared that she began to rush away. But the bug was still chasing her! Lola ran and ran until finally, she made it back home. She was safe and the bug was far away. She was so very happy and never went east ever again. +Once upon a time, there was a hedge in a wealthy village. It was very tall and strong, and the people admired it. + +One day, the hedge said to the village, "I can help you." The people were surprised. They asked, "How can you help us?" + +The hedge said, "I can give you shade when it's hot and protection from the wind." The people were happy and said, "Thank you!" + +The hedge was very pleased to help the wealthy village, and the people were very grateful. From then on, the hedge became part of the village. Whenever anyone had a problem, they could turn to the hedge for help. +Once there was a jolly boy who wanted to explore. One day, he found a jar filled with sparkles. He was so excited that he picked it up. But, when the jar shook, a loud noise made the boy panic. He ran away with the jar in his hand, but it was too hard to run and hold the jar. It slipped and broke, covering him in all the sparkles! He was so happy and jolly, he started to laugh and jump around. It was the best day ever! +Once upon a time there was a boy named Joe who really wanted an igloo. He asked his mom and she said yes, so he excitedly ran outside to find the perfect fit. + +Joe found the perfect tall block of snow and started packing it down around him. He kept packing and packing until it was just the right size. + +After Joe made the perfect igloo, he went inside for a visit. It was so cozy and fit him just right. + +Joe spent the day playing happily in his igloo, sliding down the walls, and taking a nap inside. But eventually, the sun was starting to set and it was getting chilly. Joe knew he had to return home, so he said goodbye to his new home and ran off. + +But, Joe promised he'd be back soon and he knew he'd have a lot of fun adventures with his new igloo. +Once there was a boy named Tom. He liked to explore and find new things. One day he went to the museum. He was so excited to look around and find things. + +In the museum Tom saw a lot of neat things. He explored everything. Tom saw an old picture and he wanted to attach it to his shirt. The people who worked at the museum were very rude to him and told him no. Tom was very sad but he left the museum and went home. + +Tom was still sad about the museum. But then his mom gave him something special. She gave him a sticky tape to attach things to his shirt. So, Tom was happy again. Now he could explore and attach new things to his shirt. +Once, there was a wealthy man. He had a special chamber filled with gold coins. Every time he opened the chamber, he would slap his hands together and laugh. + +One day, he had some visitors come over. He decided to show them his special chamber. He opened the door, and slapped his hands together. But, to his surprise, nothing was there! + +He asked his visitors what had happened. They told him that they had taken all the gold coins. They had stolen his wealth! + +The man was very angry. He shouted and banged his fists on the wall. Then he slapped the door of the chamber three times before slamming it shut. He was sad that his wealth was gone, but he was glad that he had visitors to remind him how important it is to keep safe! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was 3 years old and very adorable. + +One day, Lucy heard some lovely music coming from outside. She went to investigate, and saw a man playing the piano. He was waving his arms as he played the music. + +Lucy loved the music so much that she started to wave her arms too. She pretended she was playing the piano like the man. + +The man saw Lucy and smiled. He stopped playing for a moment to wave at her. Lucy waved back, and the man continued playing. + +Lucy smiled and kept on waving. She danced to the music and the man kept playing until sunset. + +It was a magical evening, filled with music and waving arms. Lucy enjoyed it so much that she couldn't wait to go dancing again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who liked to spin. He would spin around and around and around until he couldn't spin any more. + +But one day, the boy got an itch. It was a persistent itch that just wouldn't go away. He tried to scratch it, but the itch was so deep that he just couldn't reach it. + +So the boy decided to spin again. He spun and spun, and the faster he spun, the better the itch felt. He spun and spun and spun, until the itch went away. + +The boy was very happy that his spinning could make the itch go away. From then on, whenever he got an itch, he would spin and spin until the itch went away. +Once there was a girl. The girl loved dark clothes. She would wear them every day. She felt happy wearing them. + +One day, the girl's mom took her shopping for new clothes. She found a dark dress that she loved. It had sparkly stars that made her smile. She bought it with the help of her mom. + +At home, the girl tried on the dark dress. She twirled around in it and laughed. She loved how it looked on her. + +The girl wore the dress to school the next day. All of her friends said it made her look beautiful. She beamed with happiness. + +The girl loved her dark clothes. She wore them all the time and never wanted to take them off. +Once upon a time there was a chubby bear named Arnold. Arnold lived in the woods, where he spent his days eating juicy berries. One day, as he was munching away, Arnold heard something strange. He crept closer to the sound to discover a strange creature. + +The creature was a mischievous fox that had just uncovered a mysterious box. Arnold was curious and so he stepped forward to take a closer look. The fox noticed him and let out a warning noise. It seemed he was trying to protect the box from Arnold. + +Then, the fox took a step back, revealing a small note attached to the box. Arnold quickly snatched it up and read what it said. It was a threat, telling all creatures to stay away or face dire consequences! Arnold was scared, so he put the note back and slunk off into the forest. + +Arnold never knew what was inside the box, and he never found out what the real threat was. He just knew that he had to keep his distance and remain safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Ollie. She was a very happy girl who loved to explore and discover new things. + +One day, Ollie found a big envelope on her doorstep. She wanted to open it, but it was sealed shut. Ollie tried to resist the urge to open it. + +So instead, she decided to take a walk around her neighborhood to distract herself. As Ollie walked, she forgot about the envelope. + +When she returned home, she saw that the envelope was still on her door. She was so excited that she opened it and found a big surprise inside! + +Ollie was so happy that she jumped up and down! Inside the envelope was a new toy that she could play with. + +Ollie was thankful she had resist the temptation to open it earlier and was even more thankful for her surprise! +John wanted a new bike. He wanted it to be high and glossy. He went to the store and saw a shiny new bicycle. He went to the cashier and paid for it. The cashier counted all the money and gave John the bike. John was so happy that he jumped up high. He rode his new bike up the hill, faster and faster. As he went higher and higher, he felt the wind in his hair. John kept going until he was high up in the sky and he smiled because he had finally paid for his bicycle. +Once upon a time, there was a pilot who had a very hard job. Every day she flew a plane through the clouds and had to make sure everything worked perfectly. Every trip was different and she had to always mind the controls. + +One day, the pilot flew over a beautiful village nestled in the mountains. She decided to take some pictures to show it to her little 3 year old daughter. + +When the pilot got home, she showed the pictures to her daughter. The little girl was amazed at the sights she saw and ran outside to play pretend pilot on the swing set. She pretended to fly the swing and used her imagination to make it a airplane. + +The pilot watched her daughter with a smile on her face. She was proud of her daughter because she was minding so well and playing with such a hard imagination. The pilot knew that no matter what, her daughter would always have the courage to dream big and explore the world. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Daisy. Daisy was very honest and she always told the truth. She would sometimes sit in the grass and look up into the sky. One day she was looking up and saw something that made her blink with wonder! + +It was a bright star twinkling in the night sky. Daisy wanted to get closer and so she closed her eyes tight and wished very hard. Suddenly she felt the grass tickle her feet and she opened her eyes and blinked again. + +She was no longer sitting in the grass, she was flying and she could see the twinkling star up close. Daisy was amazed! She waved to the star and it twinkled back. Then Daisy thanked the star for being so honest before making a wish and flying back home. + +The next day Daisy went back to the grass and looked up into the night sky, looking for the twinkling star. And sure enough, it was still there, twinkling away. And Daisy knew that no matter what happened, the star would always be there and always be honest. +Jimmy was so excited. He had been practicing for weeks and it was finally here. Today he was going to a big room with his family to sign something amazing. When Jimmy walked into the room he saw a huge fridge in the corner. It was shiny, white and very big. + +Jimmy's family helped him sit down at a small table. His mom and dad smiled at him and then handed him a bright blue pen. Jimmy took the pen and looked around the room. He saw so many people smiling, so he smiled too. + +Jimmy but the tip of the pen on the paper. He moved the pen back and forth, making different shapes and lines. He signed the paper and showed it to his mom and dad. They gave him a hug and said that was an amazing job. Jimmy beamed with pride. + +He was so excited. He had just signed something amazing and it was all thanks to his family. Now he was proud to be part of something big. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. He loved to explore the world around him. One day, he went to the park to look for some animals. As he was walking around, he noticed a black pigeon sitting on a tree branch. Jack was so excited to see the pigeon and he requested the pigeon to come down to him. The pigeon flew down from the tree and perched on the little boy's arm. Jack was so delighted and the pigeon cooed happily. They spent the whole afternoon together. The black pigeon followed Jack around and enjoyed the wonderful day with him. In the end, they both went home with a smile on their faces. +Once upon a time there was a girl. She liked to walk around her neighborhood. + +One day, when she was walking, she saw a big window. The window was big and had lots of things inside it. The girl was so envious that she wanted to go inside. + +So, the girl walked over to the window and knocked on it. Then, the window opened. But when she peeked inside the window, she saw it was just a room. + +Disappointed, the girl walked away. But then, she saw something else. It was a toy store! She was so happy that she ran inside and played with all of the different toys. + +That day, the girl learned that sometimes when you walk, you can find something special. +Once upon a time, there was an enormous pizza. It had cheese, pepperoni, and mushrooms on it. Suddenly, a big raindrop fell from the sky and soaked the pizza. The pizza was not happy. + +How was it going to get dry? It asked its friends for help. Soon, an ant came and said, “I can help you. I will get all of my friends to come help.†The ant went off and soon came back with hundreds of ants following behind him. + +The ants worked together and soon they were done. The pizza was dry. The ant said, “Thank you for helping me.†The pizza thanked them and asked them to stay for dinner. + +So they all shared the pizza and had a big feast together. Everyone was happy and full. They thanked the pizza for the delicious dinner and went on their way. + +The end. +Once there was a brave little girl called Stella. One day, Stella decided to go on an adventure. She was very brave and wasn't scared of anything, so she decided she would climb to the top of the highest hill. + +The hill was really high and it was difficult to climb. But Stella knew she could do it. She started to climb and before she knew it, she had made it to the top! Stella looked around and saw the most beautiful view she had ever seen in her life. + +But when Stella looked down she noticed something even better. She saw a bird singing a beautiful song. Stella thought it was so magical that an animal could make such a lovely sound. She decided she would try and sing the same song as the bird. + +Stella was so brave that she dared to sing the song! As soon as she did, the bird seemed to be surprised and stopped singing. But Stella kept singing the difficult song until she was finished. + +The bird was so impressed that it started to sing with her! They sang together until the sun set and it was time for Stella to go home. Stella's amazing adventure to the top of the hill and her daring singing of the difficult song with the bird would never be forgotten! +Once upon a time there was a mysterious land. The sun shone brightly and made everything look very sunny. + +One day, a little girl was walking in the sunshine. Suddenly, she saw something wiggling in the grass. She bent down to take a closer look and found a little caterpillar! + +The girl was so surprised, but she was also very excited. She decided to take the little caterpillar home to play with. + +When the girl got home, she put the caterpillar in a jar and put it on her windowsill so it could get sunshine. But, the sun kept disappearing. + +The little girl couldn’t understand why. Then, she noticed something strange - a beetle was standing in front of the sun and lying on the windowsill. + +The little girl then realized the beetle was blocking the sun. She quickly chased it away and the sun was as bright and warm as before. + +The little girl was very happy. She never expected her mysterious visitor to be blocking her sunshine! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Jane. Jane wanted to go for a spin. She looked all around for a place to go for a spin. Eventually she spotted a big building. It had lots of windows, but none of them opened. + +So she tried to open the door, but it was locked! Jane was very angry. She started to stamp her feet and she shouted. Suddenly, the door opened! + +Jane was so happy. She ran inside the building and started to spin round and round. It was so much fun! Jane just kept spinning and spinning until she was so tired she couldn't spin any more. + +So she decided to go home. She said goodbye to the building, and promised to come back soon. +Once upon a time, there was a bear named Bubba. He was a big, furry bear with a soft brown nose. + +One day, he went to the store to get something yummy to eat. He saw a delicious, sweet treat that made his mouth water. He wanted to eat it, so he bought it. + +The treat was a big, juicy apple. He took it home and sat down on his cozy chair to enjoy it. He took a bite and chewed it until it was gone. + +But then he heard a noise. It was coming from a gun. Bubba was scared at first, but soon he realized it was just a toy gun that made a loud sound when you pulled the trigger. + +He laughed, and he thought of a game. He put the toy gun to his mouth and pretended to chew it. He pretended to chew until it was gone. And then he reached for another apple. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was an olive tree. It was a very old tree and it had been standing in the same spot for many years. One day, a small bird came and perched at the top of the tree. It sat and observed the world below. + +The olive tree was sad. Every day it watched other animals and creatures go by and it wished it could be like them. The bird saw the tree's sadness and it sang a special song. The bird's song was so sweet and beautiful that it put a smile on the olive tree's face. + +Later that day, the olive tree saw a small rabbit hopping through the grass. The rabbit stopped and said hello to the tree. The tree was so happy that somebody had come to talk to it. They chatted together and became very good friends. + +Every day the rabbit came back to visit the olive tree. The bird continued to watch them both and observe their friendship. Even though the tree was still a little sad, it was no longer lonely. The tree and the rabbit kept talking and laughing until the sun set in the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a phone. The phone had been sitting in the sun on a bench all day, so it had gotten really hot and dry. Then, it began to rain. The rain soaked the phone and made it work again. +