diff --git "a/TinyStories_149.txt" "b/TinyStories_149.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_149.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +Bob smiled and said, "Don't worry, I won't! I promise." + +And so Bob kept taking his long naps, knowing that his wife would always love him, no matter what. +Once upon a time in a far away land, there lived two brave friends. One was a brave knight, with a brown sword and the other was a kind princess. + +One day, the princess said to the knight: "I need you to help me! I need you to supply some food to the poor people in our kingdom." + +The knight smiled and said: "Of course, Princess! I know the perfect place to find food for the hungry people." + +The knight grabbed his strong, brown sword and set off to supply the food. He searched and searched until he found a big, bountiful garden. The knight filled his bag with delicious fruits and vegetables and made his way back to the princess. + +When the knight returned, the princess was very happy. She said: "Thank you so much, brave knight! You have saved us all today." + +The knight nodded and smiled. He was proud that he had been able to supply the food and save the people of the kingdom. + +From that day forth, the knight and the princess worked together to supply food and help the less fortunate. They will be heroes forever! +Once there was a girl called Jenna. She was three years old and loved to perform. She had a red hat and a special t-shirt. + +One day Jenna wanted to perform while eating a tasty sandwich. She went to the kitchen, got out the bread and some yummy ingredients, and started to make her sandwich. Then she added sour cream and herbs and finally some yummy cheese. + +"This is the best sandwich ever!" said Jenna. She laughed, put the sandwich on a plate, and went to perform. + +First she sang a song, then she danced. After that she made silly faces and laughed even louder. + +At the end of the performance, Jenna took a bite of her sandwich. As soon as she bit into it, she made a funny face. + +"Yuck! This sandwich is sour!" she said. + +Jenna ran back to the kitchen, and added lots of honey and some more cheese. Then she went back and took another bite of her sandwich. + +"Ahhh! That's better!" said Jenna. She smiled, finished her sandwich and ran off to perform again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Billy. He had a rare suit that was red and shiny. + +One day, he took it outside to show his friends. His friends liked the suit and wanted to try it on. + +When Billy's friends put his suit on, they went wild. They started to scream and laugh. They loved the feel of the shiny fabric. + +Suddenly, a loud voice came from behind them. It was the voice of Billy's mom. She was not happy about her son's friends wearing her suit. + +Billy's mom shouted, "Take that suit off now! It does not belong to you!" + +The children stopped screaming and took the suit off. Billy was the only one who was allowed to wear the rare suit. +John was walking to school on a normal evening. He had a big smile on his face as he skipped along the sidewalk. Suddenly he felt a sharp pain in his knee. He yelled out, "Ouch!" and started to rub his knee. + +John looked up, and saw his grandpa walking towards him with a big smile. Grandpa said, "John, did you hurt yourself?" John said, "Yes, Grandpa, I bumped my knee." Grandpa said, "Let me rub it better." + +Grandpa sat down next to John and gently rubbed his knee. Within moments, John's knee felt better. Grandpa said, "There. All better!" + +John smiled and said, "Thank you, Grandpa!" Grandpa said, "You're welcome! Now let's get you to school." John smiled and said, "Ok!" + +Then they both walked to school, John with a big smile, happy to be with his grandpa. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who lived far away from the village. He lived all alone on his farm and looked after a large vegetable garden. + +Every day the farmer would water his garden with the hose, but the hose kept leaking water. He needed to find something to replace it. + +One bright morning, the farmer went to the village to find a new hose. He went to the store and looked around. Then he saw the perfect hose. It was flexible, so it would not stretch or break. He knew it was perfect to replace the old one, so he bought it and brought it home. + +When he got back home, he looked at the old hose. He knew it was time to replace it with the flexible new one. He put the new hose in and started to water the garden. All of a sudden, he heard a voice calling him. He looked up and saw a little girl in pigtails smiling at him. + +"You did it! You fixed the old hose," she said. + +The farmer smiled. "Yes, I did," he said proudly. Then he patted the hose and said, "This new one is so flexible, it will last a long, long time." + +The little girl beamed. "You are a very wise farmer," she said. + +The farmer smiled and thanked the little girl. He then went back to his garden, happy that he had fixed the +Once there was a pumpkin. He was very shy. Every day he would try to hide behind the leaves of the trees. He never said a word. + +One day, the pumpkin yawned. He was so tired. Suddenly, he heard a voice. It was a rabbit. "Hello, pumpkin," said the rabbit. The pumpkin was too shy to answer so he just looked down. + +The rabbit asked the pumpkin why he was so tired. "Oh, I was up all night," said the pumpkin, "looking at the stars in the sky above." The rabbit thought this was very cool and they both smiled. + +The rabbit asked the pumpkin if he wanted to explore the forest together. The pumpkin smiled and nodded yes. They both jumped up and ran through the forest, laughing and playing. + +The pumpkin and the rabbit became best friends. They spent every day together, exploring the wonders of the forest. +Once there was a man who was very excited to bring his wife to meet his family. He went outside to wait for her and saw his wife walking towards him. He smiled and nodded as she got closer. + +When she reached him, she asked, "Are you ready?" + +The man nodded and said, "Yes, let's go!" + +The man and his wife started walking together. When they reached his family's house, he knocked on the door. His brother opened it and gave the man a big hug. + +The man said, "This is my wife!" + +Everyone was excited and welcomed the wife into the family. They all nodded in agreement and said how happy they were. + +The man and his wife smiled at each other and he said, "I'm so glad you are here." + +The wife nodded and said, "Me too." And they finally felt like a family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Jane. Jane loved to play with her toys and go on adventures. One day, she said to her mom, "I don't like staying home mom. Can I go on a journey?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, but you will have to take the bus. It will be a long journey and might not be very comfortable." + +Jane thought for a moment and said, "I don't like buses. I hate them!" + +Her mom said, "Let's see if we can find a way to be more comfortable. Maybe we can find a car with plenty of space for you to stretch out!" + +They went outside, and Jane saw a car that looked just perfect! It was old, but still comfy and she knew she would have a great journey in it. + +Jane smiled and said, "I don't hate buses anymore. I'm ready to go on a journey in this car!" With that, they climbed in and started off on their adventure. +Once there was a little girl named Jessica. She was 3 years old, and she loved to go outside and play. Today Jessica wanted to dance, but she wanted to do something special. So she put on her special dress and went outside. + +When Jessica started to dance, everyone was amazed. She was twirling and jumping, but then she made a mistake. She got very embarrassed and started to cry. + +Jessica's mom came over to see why she was crying. She said, "Jessica, what's wrong?" Jessica said, "I made a mistake and I'm embarrassed". + +Mom said, "Honey, don't worry. Everyone makes mistakes. Have you ever heard of jazz?" Jessica nodded her head and mom said, "Jazz is a fun kind of dancing and it's okay to make mistakes. Plus it's very noisy and upbeat. So don't be embarrassed, just learn how to jazz!" + +Jessica smiled and said, "Okay, Mom!". She started to jazz dance and everyone was even more amazed. From then on, Jessica loved to show off her noisy, special jazz moves. +One day, Little Joe was playing with his toy car when his mommy said it was time to go to the library. Little Joe was very excited. + +At the library, Little Joe saw a lot of other kids. His mother told him that they were joining an exam. Little Joe was confused and asked his mother what an exam was. + +His mother explained, "An exam is like a game to see how well you know things. But no worries, just do your best." Little Joe felt excited and joined the other kids. + +During the exam, Little Joe got some questions wrong and he felt ashamed. But then he remembered his mother's words and kept going. After the exam was over, Little Joe saw that some of the other kids were smiling. He felt relieved and came back home with a smile on his face. +There once was a cow named Fred. Every day she liked to swing on the big old hay bale in the farm field. She really liked it and felt so happy swinging up and down. + +One day, a little duck saw Fred swinging on the hay bale. The duck wanted to join in the fun too. He quacked and said, "Can I swing too?" + +Fred smiled and said, "Yes, of course! We can swing together!" + +The duck was so excited and started quacking happily as he jumped onto the hay bale. The two of them swung away on the hay until they were as high in the air as they could get. + +The other animals in the farm were watching with wide eyes. They were all so envious of Fred and the little duck having so much fun. + +The two of them laughed and laughed until the sun went down. Finally, they said goodbye and the little duck flew away. Fred went back to the barn feeling so happy. + +And she still swings on the hay bale every day. +One day, a brown dog named Tutor was out delivering mail in the park. He was a very fast runner and he always made sure the mail was delivered on time! + +Suddenly, he heard a child calling out to him. He stopped and turned around to see a little girl with big eyes. + +"Hello Tutor," she said. "Will you play with me?" + +Tutor wagged his tail happily and said, "Sure! What do you want to play?" + +The little girl smiled and said, "Let's play pretend!" She then grabbed Tutor's paw and said, "You'll be the mail deliverer and I'll be the mail receiver." + +Tutor barked in agreement and the two started their game. The little girl pretended to wait patiently for her mail, as Tutor ran around delivering it. + +When the game was over, the little girl thanked Tutor for playing. Tutor wagged his tail and said, "You're welcome. It was fun!" + +The two of them waved goodbye and Tutor continued his mail delivery. He was happy that he was able to help a little girl find joy in such a simple thing. +Mia ran around the park, feeling free. She saw a taxi come, driving carefully. She was anxious, but before she could do anything the taxi suddenly scattered away. + +Mia gasped. What happened to that taxi? She followed the street, more anxious as every minute passed. + +Mia asked an old lady in the park, "Where did the taxi go?" + +"Oh, it probably scattered away," the old lady said. "You shouldn't be anxious, though. Just look around and you will find it." + +Mia nodded and went on her way. Soon she found the taxi. It had scattered to the playground, and the driver was having fun. She was so relieved. Mia smiled and asked the driver, "Are you ready to go now?" + +The driver nodded and they hopped in the taxi. Mia waved goodbye to the old lady and they drove away. Mia was no longer anxious, but excited. She felt free. +John was a 3 year old who liked to go to the park. He saw the swings and was excited to try one. He asked his mum, "Can I have a swing?" She said, "Yes, but be careful." + +John walked to the swings and tried to get on, but he was too small. He tried really hard and finally he could sit on it. He was so happy! + +He started swing slowly, but soon he went higher and higher. He felt free, like he was flying. But then he got scared and he wanted to get off the swing. + +John shouted for his mum, "Mum! I'm scared!" His mum came running to help him. She took him off the swing and hugged him tightly. She said, "It's ok, you can try the swing again when you are ready." + +John was happy and ran to the playground with his mum. He was no longer scared, but he was still careful! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to play on the lawn. But the lawn was distant, so she couldn't always play there. + +One day, while playing on the lawn, the little girl saw a funny looking dog! She said "Hi, doggy!" + +The dog barked and said "Hello, little girl. Is this your lawn?" + +The little girl said "Yes, it's my lawn. Do you want to play here too?" + +The dog said "I sure do! I love playing on lawns. Let's play hide and seek!" + +So the little girl and the dog played hide and seek all day. They both had so much fun! + +When it started to get dark, the little girl said goodbye to her new friend the dog. She said "Bye bye doggy, see you soon!" + +The dog barked in reply and ran off into the distance. The little girl watched him disappear and smiled. She knew she would see him again soon. +Once upon a time, there was an old man named Ralph. He was tired from his long day of work, so he decided to take a nap in the meadow. + +As Ralph was snoozing, he was suddenly awoken by the sound of laughter. + +He opened his eyes to find a group of youth, running and playing. They were laughing and having so much fun that it made Ralph smile. + +He quietly watched them for a while, as their happiness seemed to increase with every moment. + +Ralph happily asked one of the kids, "Hey there! What are you kids doing?" + +The kid smiled and replied, "Oh, we're just having fun. We love to come to this meadow and play." + +Ralph chuckled and asked, "Can I play with you?" + +The youth smiled and said, "Yes! Of course!" + +Ralph got up and joined the children in the meadow, and for the rest of the day, their joy and laughter only seemed to increase. + +The old man never felt so happy and young again. +Once there was a little girl named Joy. She loved to collect pretty things. Every evening, she would wander through her garden and pick the most colourful flowers. She would then arrange them in the most beautiful bouquets. + +One evening, when Joy was out collecting, she saw a glowing rock. She had never seen anything like it before! She picked it up and put it in her pocket. + +When Joy arrived back home, she showed her mum the special rock. + +“Where did you find this?†asked her mum, as she held the rock in her hand. + +“In the garden,†Joy said with a big smile. + +Joy’s mum smiled back. “Well, it looks very special! We need to take good care of it.†+ +So Joy and her mum went and put the rock in the hard plastic box to keep it safe. Every evening, Joy and her mum would look at the rock together. It was such a beautiful reminder of their special evening collecting. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He was very thirsty and wanted something to drink. He looked around and saw a glass of chocolate on the table. He thought it looked yummy and asked his mom if he could drink it. His mom said, "That's not real chocolate, it's fake. You can't drink it." Timmy was sad but then his mom smiled and offered him some real chocolate milk. He said yes and quickly drank it all up. "Yum," he said. It was the best drink ever! He smiled as he licked his lips. His mom was so happy that he liked the real chocolate milk. Now he knew the difference between real and fake chocolate. The end. +Once upon a time there was a fluffy white bunny. The bunny hopped around the garden, looking for something to do. The bunny spotted some yarn under a dry branch. The bunny hopped over to take a closer look and gasped! + +"Oh I love this yarn! It must have been left here by an elf," said the bunny. The bunny started to tug at the yarn. Suddenly, a small voice cursed "leave it be!". + +Startled by the voice, the bunny looked around. He spotted a tiny elf, standing nearby. She was holding a basket full of yarn. + +"No more tugging, this yarn is for making clothes for my friends," said the elf. + +The bunny was sad but he knew the elf was right. He remained still and watched as the elf finished her task. When she had finished, the elf said, "Thanks for understanding. This yarn needs to stay dry for my friends." + +The bunny nodded and hopped away. As he hopped through the garden, he could still feel the softness of the yarn. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named John. John loved to play hockey. + +John put on his hockey stick and went outside. He saw a big patch of grass with a goalpost. + +John said: "I wanna play hockey here." + +He ran to the patch of grass and started to play. The sky was blue, the sun was bright and the air was peaceful. John had so much fun playing hockey. + +Suddenly, his mom called out from the house: "John, it's time to go inside!" + +John replied: "Okay, mom!" + +He put away his hockey stick and went inside. John felt happy and peaceful. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She was 3 years old. One day she was feeling very tired. She asked her mom if she could have a nap. + +Her mom said, "Yes, of course!" But before Sarah went to sleep, she had to tidy up her toys. So she put them away to make the room nice and tidy. + +When Sarah finished tidying, she curled up in her bed and closed her eyes. As she drifted off to sleep, her toys started to disappear! + +Sarah was surprised. She blinked her eyes and said "Mom! Where did my toys go?" + +Her mom said, "I'm sorry, Sarah. I think they've gone to take a nap, just like you!" +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Jane. Jane wasn't like the other kids. She had a special thing that made her different. She had a will. + +Jane's will was like no other. It made her do things that only she could do. And each day was an adventure. + +One day, Jane met a strange man. He had a fake smile on his face and said to Jane, "I want you to do something for me". + +Jane didn't know what to do, but remembered her will and said, "No, I won't do it." The man wasn't happy and said, "You'll be sorry". Jane just smiled and said, "No, I will not be sorry. I have a will." + +The strange man couldn't believe his ears and said, "You're a brave kid," and then he left. Jane smiled and said to herself, "I am brave because I have a will." +Once upon a time, there was a girl. She was very stubborn. + +One day, she wanted to open a drawer but it wouldn't move. She pushed and pulled, but the drawer didn't budge. + +The girl's mom came into the room. She saw the girl struggling and asked, "What's wrong?" + +The girl said, "I can't open the drawer." + +Her mom said, "Let me try. Sometimes you just need to put your shoulder into it." + +The mom came closer and gave the drawer a good push. It opened with a creak. + +The girl stood back in amazement. She said, "Wow! You opened it!" + +The mom smiled and said, "See? Sometimes you just need to be a bit stubborn and it will come." +Once there lived a gentle pilot named Paul.Every day he would take his plane up in the sky and soar high above the clouds with the birds. + +One day Paul decided he wanted to celebrate his birthday in the sky with the birds. So, he woke up early and took off to go up and join them. + +When he arrived, the birds were all singing. Paul smiled and said "hello" to them. They all gathered around and celebrated with Paul. They told him how talented a pilot he was and sang a happy birthday song for him. + +Paul felt so special and thanked the birds for their kindness. He told them he would always remember this special day. + +"Farewell!" shouted Paul as he flew away and waved goodbye to the birds. +George loved to make jam with his Mom. Every morning they would go out and pick fresh berries. Then they would mix them with sugar, boil it and create jam. Today George was extra excited. He wanted to make a big batch of jam. + +"Mom, can we make more jam today? Can we make it one big jar?" he asked. + +"Of course, George! We can make a large jar of jam," his Mom replied with a smile. + +George and his Mom started to pick more berries to make the jam. They filled the jar with strawberries, raspberries and blueberries. Then they mixed in sugar and boiled it. Soon enough the jar was filled with the most delicious jam George had ever tasted. + +"Mom can we make another large jar tomorrow?" he asked. + +"Yes, George, we can make a new large jar of jam tomorrow," laughed his Mom. + +And so, every morning for the rest of the summer, George and his Mom made large jars of jam. They were so proud of their yummy creations! +Once upon a time there was a bright, clean field full of flowers. The sun shined so brightly, the flowers were beginning to bloom. + +One day, a little girl named Mary came to the field to pick the flowers. In her hands she had a basket and a will. + +Mary plucked the prettiest petals from the blooming flowers and put them in her basket. Then she sat in the shade of a tall tree to rest. + +"Mary, what are you doing?" asked a bee buzzing by. + +"I'm using my will to pick these flowers," she said happily. "I'm making a nosegay as a present for my mommy." + +The bee flew back to the flowers and buzzed, "That's so nice, Mary! I'm sure your mommy will love it." + +Mary smiled and thanked the bee. and then she gently placed the flowers in her basket. + +The field was now a bit quieter and emptier, but Mary's heart was glad and full. With her basket of lovely blossoms in hand, she walked back home, singing a happy tune. +Once upon a time, there was a tall tree. It was a happy tree and always smiled at the birds it saw. One day, the tree saw a bird that was shaking. It asked the bird, "Why are you shaking?" + +The bird said, "I'm so tired, I need a nap. But I can't find a place to sleep." + +The tall tree said, "You can sleep up high on my branches. You'll be nice and safe up there." + +The bird was very happy and it thanked the tree. It flew up to the biggest branch and had a long nap. After the nap, the bird was feeling much better. It thanked the tree and flew away. The tree was so happy to help the bird and it smiled and waved goodbye. +Jessie was feeling dizzy. She had been spinning round and round in her favourite spot near the television. But then something amazing happened - she stopped spinning, but the television was still going round and round! It seemed to be reversing! + +"Look Mummy!" shouted Jessie. + +"Oh my," said her Mum "It looks like the television is doing some sort of trick." + +Jessie laughed and smiled. She ran towards the tv and began to dance round it. Her little feet stayed still, but the tv kept on spinning and spinning - in the reverse direction. + +Jessie and her Mum watched with amazement and then Jessie threw her hands up in the air and shouted with joy. + +"It's so fun!" she shouted. + +Jessie and her Mum laughed, and Jessie kept spinning and spinning around the television in the opposite direction. + +She stayed like that, until she felt so dizzy that she had to finally stop, and then she had a nice big cuddle with mummy on the sofa. +John and his mommy went to the park. They saw a helicopter in the sky. "Mommy, look! A helicopter!" John said, pointing up to the sky. + +Mommy smiled. "Yes, that is a beautiful helicopter," she said. + +John got excited. They followed the helicopter as is flew away. It flew over to a big farm. The farm had animals and trees. + +John and his mommy saw the farmer. He was delivering a supply of food to the animals. The farmer waved up to John and his mommy from the helicopter. John and his Mommy waved back and smiled. + +John and mommy watched the helicopter fly away back into the sky. "That was a beautiful helicopter," John said. + +Mommy nodded. "Yes, it was. Let's go home now," she said. + +John smiled and held his mommy's hand as they walked back home. +Once upon a time there was a brave boy. His name was Jack. One day, Jack wanted to go for a walk in the deep forest. He was so excited! + +When Jack arrived in the forest, he saw an animal he had never seen before. It was a crocodile! Jack was a bit scared but he was brave. + +Jack asked the crocodile, "What are you doing in the deep forest?" + +The crocodile smiled and said, "I'm just here to scare away the bad animals in the forest." + +Jack was so relieved. He asked if he could join the crocodile on his adventures and the crocodile said yes. After that, Jack explored the deep forest with courage and the crocodile often stayed by his side. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a harmless little bird who lived in the forest with all of his frienfds. One day, he decided to try something new - so he spread his wings and started to zoom through the sky! + +He flapped his wings and zoomed higher and higher into the sky. He never felt so free and happy before! The sun shone down on him, and he could feel the oxygen in the air. He smiled to himself as he soared through the glittering sky. + +Suddenly, a voice called out to him, "Hey! Where are you going?" He looked down to see a little rabbit standing beneath him. The rabbit seemed curious - it wanted to come too! + +The bird zoomed back down to the ground and said, "Come up with me. Let's explore together! I promise it will be harmless." + +The rabbit smiled, jumped up and caught hold of one of the bird's feathers. Together, they zoomed through the sky, discovering all the beauty the world had to offer. + +It was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a famous bunny. He hopped around his garden looking for fun. + +He came upon a large button. He tried to push it, but it wouldn't move. He hopped away and soon he forgot all about the button. + +While hopping around, the bunny noticed a small crack in the ground. He got curious and decided take a closer look. Suddenly, he accidently stepped into the crack and he fell into a deep hole. + +The bunny found himself sitting in the dark with no way to get out. He cried out for help, but no one could hear him. + +Just then, the bunny remembered the large button. He pressed it as hard as he could, and suddenly the ground opened up and he saw the sun shining bright. + +The bunny hopped out of the hole and sighed in relief. He ran back home and never forgot to be careful. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. One friend was happy and one was sad. The happy friend said to the sad friend, "Let's go for a walk!" + +The two friends walked for a long time and soon came to a surprising place. It was a muffin shop! + +The happy friend said, "Let's get some muffins!" The sad friend smiled and said, "Yes!" + +Suddenly something amazing happened. When they opened the door to the muffin shop, they saw that it was filled with muffins of all different kinds. They were long muffins, small muffins, and even some with icing on top! + +The sad friend said, "I want the longest muffin I can find!" They found one that was very long and picked it up. + +The happy friend said, "Let's eat it now!" So they sat down on the steps in front of the muffin shop and ate the delicious long muffin. + +They were both very happy and forgot why they were sad. They smiled and said to each other, "Let's get some more muffins!" +Once upon a time, there was a very attractive squirrel. It lived alone in a big tree in the forest. One day, the squirrel had an idea. The idea was to find a friend to play with. He hopped down from the tree and started looking around in the forest for a companion. + +He came across a little girl playing with a beetle. The squirrel stopped and watched her. He was amazed by how happy she looked. Suddenly, he noticed the little girl looking at him. He felt shy and shrugged. + +The little girl chuckled and said, "Hi Squirrel! Do you want to play?" + +The squirrel was so happy and couldn't believe it. He nodded very enthusiastically. The little girl smiled and said, "Follow me!" + +The two friends spent the day playing and exploring the forest together. All the while, the squirrel felt so excited and so thankful to have such a wonderful, new friend. +Once upon a time there was a beautiful boat named Sails. Every day Sails would take the children to the beach and back again. + +One day Sails was feeling very lonely and wished for some company. So she sailed up to the shore and called out, "Does anybody want to come for a sail with me?" + +Just then a little boy named Jack stepped forward. "Yes," he said, "I want to come and sail with you!" + +Sails was so happy. The perfect boat for the perfect day. + +Jack and Sails set sail, off on an adventure. They sang songs and laughed together as the day unfolded. + +At last it was time for Sails to serve Jack back to shore. Jack waved goodbye with a happy heart, thanking Sails for a perfect adventure. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a small bird named Emma. She always wanted to help everyone, but no one wanted her help. Emma began to feel very sad, and her wings drooped. + +One day, Emma saw a small ant stuck in a puddle. She flew down and said, "Let me help you, friend!" The ant was thankful, so Emma picked up the ant with her beak and carried her out of the puddle. + +The ant said, "Thank you for helping me, Emma!" She replied, "It was no trouble at all!" Emma was so happy that someone wanted her help that she couldn't help but smile. + +But then Emma remembered, everyone else had rejected her offer to help. She felt so ashamed that she flew away. + +But as Emma looked back, she noticed the ant following her, waving goodbye. Emma smiled and waved back, feeling much better now. She had helped, and it had made her happy. +Once there was a great pig. He was so happy and he liked to laugh and jump. One day, he felt very sad and he started to cry. + +He was all alone in the meadow and every time he cried, no one could hear him. He felt very lonely. + +Just then he saw a little bird flying towards him. The bird said, "Why are you crying, pig?" + +The pig replied, "I feel so alone and no one can hear me when I cry." + +The bird said, "Don't be sad! Let me be your friend and then you will never be alone." + +At once the pig stopped crying. From that day on, he and the bird were friends. The pig was very happy and he had a great friend by his side. +Once upon a time there was a bear named Bob. He was walking in the woods one day with his blanket. But then the wind blew too hard and carried his blanket away! Bob got very angry and started shouting. The other animals in the forest heard Bob’s loud cries. + +A fox nearby saw what was happening. He asked Bob, “Why are you shouting, little bear?†+ +Bob said, “The wind carried my blanket away! I need it back.†+ +The fox was very kind and he said, “I will help you find your blanket.†+ +So the fox and Bob went looking for the blanket together. After a long search, the fox and Bob finally found the blanket in a tree! Bob was so happy that he shouted for joy and hugged the fox. + +The fox said, “I’m glad I could help you get your blanket back, little bear.†+ +Bob smiled and said, “Thank you, friend.†+Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Grace. Grace wanted to buy something special. She went to the store and saw an ant. She thought it looked very cool. + +Grace asked her mom, "Mom, can I buy the ant?" + +Her mom said, "It looks expensive, Grace. Do you have enough money?" + +Grace looked very disappointed. "No, mom. I don't have money for the expensive ant." + +Her mom smiled and said, "Don't worry, honey. I can help you buy the ant. Let's go to the cashier." + +They went to the cashier and Grace's mom paid for the ant. Grace was so happy and thanked her mom. + +The next day, Grace and the ant played together all day. Grace was very glad that her mom helped her buy the expensive ant! +Once upon a time there was a young girl named Emma. She loved playing with her favorite toy, a printer. Every day, she would print out bright and colorful pictures that she had made. Then, one day something happened! As Emma was printing, the printer got stuck and the picture that she was making wouldn't come out. She pushed the buttons but nothing happened. + +"What's wrong with my printer?" Emma said sadly. She thought she knew the answer. + +Just then, Emma's mom came in with a jar of jam. + +"Oh, Emma, I think you have printer jam," said Emma's mom. + +"Printer jam?" Emma asked. + +"Yes, sometimes printers get all sticky and that's why they don't work," explained Mom. + +So, Emma and Mom cleared out the printer jam and they were both happy that the printer was working again. From then on, Emma knew how to handle printer jams. +Once upon a time there was a farm with lots of animals. A farmer named Jack had sheep, cows and pigs, but the pigs were getting too big. + +"What should I do with them?" Jack asked himself. + +Just then an old wise owl flew down from the tree and said to Jack, "Why don't you take them to the market and sell them?" + +Jack thought that was a good idea and the next morning he went to the market with the pigs. + +When he got there, everyone was so polite to him. They all said hello and thanked him for bringing the pigs. He quickly sold all of them. + +But one of the pigs didn't go to the market. It was a big old pig and Jack wanted to keep it. He named it Nibbles and fed it every day. + +But after a few months, Jack noticed that Nibbles wasn't feeling very well. He called the vet and the vet said that Nibbles was too old and that he was going to rot away. + +Jack was so sad and hugged Nibbles one last time. Then he said goodbye to his friend and told him to rest in peace. +Once there was a little girl named Sarah. She was 3 years old and loved to play. One day she was playing in the kitchen and she wanted to make something special. She asked her mom for help. + +"Mommy, can I make some cookies?" Sarah asked. + +"Sure," her mom said. "But you need some ingredients first." + +Sarah's mom gave her some flour, butter and some salt. Sarah was scared of the salt, but she mixed all the ingredients together. Soon Sarah had a big bowl of cookie dough. + +Mommy helped Sarah make little cookie shapes with a spoon. When they were ready, Sarah put them in the oven and waited until they were golden. + +Finally, the cookies were done. Sarah ate one and it was so yummy! She was so happy that she had made something delicious. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Emmy. She was three years old and lived with her mom and dad. + +One night, Emmy was getting dinner with her parents. She wanted to eat something special. So she demanded some rice. Her parents were surprised, but they gave her the rice. + +The next night, Emmy demanded crazy rice! She wanted it to be extra spicy. Her parents were confused, but they made it. + +When Emmy got the crazy rice, she smiled and said, “This is perfect!†She ate it all up in no time. + +From then on, Emmy demanded crazy rice every night! +Once upon a time there was a small, independent blue bird. She wanted to see the world! One day she flew up, up into the big blue sky. From so high up, she could see the whole wide world. She fluttered around, over forests and fields and rivers. But still, she couldn't find what she was looking for. + +The blue bird was getting closer and closer to the ground, until she saw a small pond and trees. She flew towards them and saw that the trees were full of other small birds just like her. She fluttered towards them and said "Hello, friends!". + +The other birds were shy. One of them finally said, "Who are you?". The blue bird said, "I am looking for something, I am not sure what it is". Suddenly, all of the birds seemed to understand. One of them said, "We already have what you are looking for". The blue bird asked, "What is it?". The bird replied, "Friendship". + +The blue bird was so happy she realized that this was what she was searching for. Every day the birds would fly together and chat and chirp and sing. The blue bird was contented and happy. She was so glad she had gone searching, and so glad she had realized that all she needed was friendship. +One day, a huge bear named Beary was walking down the street. Along the way, he saw a small girl playing. Her name was Sarah. Beary had always wanted to meet her, so he decided to talk to her. + +He walked up to Sarah and said, "Hi Sarah, what are you doing?" Sarah smiled and said "Hi Beary! I'm playing pretend store!" Beary asked what she was selling and Sarah said, "I'm selling lots of things. Look!" Beary looked and saw lots of dolls, teddy bears and other toys. + +Sarah said, "Do you want to come play with me? I need someone to help me supply my store." Beary said, "Sure!" He helped Sarah supply her store with huge piles of toys. It was so much fun! + +When they were done, they both said goodbye. Sarah thanked Beary for helping her with her store and said, "Let's play again soon!" Beary smiled, said goodbye, and left feeling happy. +Once upon a time, there was a poor farmer who lived in a small village. One day, while he was working in his garden, he heard a strange noise. It sounded like it was coming from a nearby cave. +The farmer followed the noise and found a little dragon inside the cave. +The dragon demanded some food, so the farmer gave it some of his apples. +The dragon was very happy to eat the apples. But then it demanded more food! +The poor farmer tried to explain that he did not have any more food to offer. +But the dragon would not listen. +Finally the farmer offered his last apple and the dragon stopped demanding food. +The dragon thanked the farmer for the apples and flew away. +The farmer was relieved that he could keep the rest of his apples for himself and his family. +The end. +Once upon a time there was a tiger named Tim. He was very brave, strong and determined. One day Tim decided to go on an adventure. + +He walked and walked through the woods until he came to a big house. He thought this place seemed warm and inviting, so he decided to go inside. Tim heard noises coming from one of the rooms so he peeked inside. He saw a little girl playing with some toys. When Tim saw the little girl, he said hello. + +The little girl said, "Oh, hello Tim the Tiger! I'm so glad you came to visit." She giggled and asked, "Do you want to play?" Tim said he'd love to so the little girl opened the door wide and let him in. + +They played happy games for a while. After, the little girl said it was time to go and she shut the door behind them. As Tim walked away, he looked back at the warm house and the happy little girl and he smiled. He was glad he went on this adventure. The end. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sarah. She was so hungry and wanted a sandwich. Her mom said, "Let's go to the store and see if a sandwich is available for you." So Sarah and her mom went to the store. + +When they arrived, Sarah found a big counter with sandwiches. She was so excited, but the store keeper said, "Sorry, we don't have any sandwiches available." + +Sarah was very disappointed and started to cry, but her mom said, "Don't worry, let's try the other store." So, Sarah and her mom went to the other store and there Sarah found lots of delicious sandwiches available. She asked her mom, "Can I have one?" +Her mom said, "Yes, you can have one!" + +So Sarah picked a sandwich and they went home. Sarah ate the sandwich and she was so happy. That night she couldn't stop saying, "Thank you mom for the sandwich!" +Once upon a time, there was a curious little girl named Daisy who wanted to explore the world around her. + +She asked her mom, "Can I go outside? I want to go explore outside." + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, the warm nature is waiting for you to explore." + +Daisy ran out the door giggling with excitement. She saw so many things in the nature that made her very excited. She spotted a big yellow butterfly floating by, she grabbed it and happily put it in a jar. + +Next, she found a big rock that she wanted to grab. She grabbed it and looked around for more fun things to find. She saw a lot of pretty flowers, warm and bright. Daisy opened the jar, released the butterfly, and watched it fly away. + +The day was full of joy and Daisy was filled with happiness when she had to go back home. She gave a big hug to her mom and thanked her for the wonderful day. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful girl. Her name was Grace. Every day she would go to the market to get sausages for her dinner. + +One day, she went to the market and got the sausages, but when she tried to go home, she got lost. She looked around and spotted a tree. She decided to hide by the tree. + +She started to bury her sausages under the ground near the tree. Suddenly, a big dog came near the tree. The dog wagged his tail and said, "Grace, what are you doing?" + +Grace was so scared. But then she remembered the sausages. She pointed to the sausages and said, "I’m burying the sausages so they won’t get lost." + +The dog thought this was a very graceful thing to do. So he wagged his tail and said, "I will help you. We can bury them together!" + +So Grace and the dog buried the sausages under the ground near the tree. And from then on, whenever Grace got lost, she would take out her sausages and eat them. +Once upon a time there was a kitchen. The kitchen had a faucet that was broken. The faucet was very confused and didn’t know what to do. + +The kitchen had two chairs, one for the mommy and one for the baby. Every day, the mommy and baby would sit in their chairs and look at the faucet. They wanted to find a way to make it better. + +One day, the mommy and baby saw an angel. The angel had tools and said, “I can restore the faucet!†The baby was very excited. + +The angel got to work, and soon the faucet was shining and working again. The mommy and baby were delighted. The angel smiled and said, “My work here is done. Now go have fun!†+ +And so, the mommy and baby sang and danced around the kitchen. They were so happy that their broken faucet had been restored. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Jane. Jane lived in a big empty house with her family. Every day, she would look out of her window to find something fun to do. + +One day, she saw a big structure in the garden. It was colorful and had lots of swings, slides and ladders. Jane was so happy; she jumped and clapped with joy. + +Jane ran to her mom and dad to show them the structure. "Mommy, Daddy, Look! What is it?" she said, pointing to the structure. + +Her parents smiled at each other. "That's your new playground, Jane," they said. + +Jane was so excited. She ran around the structure, exploring every part of it. She climbed the ladders and slid down the slides. She was having so much fun! + +At the end of the day, Jane's parents applauded her for using the structure and having so much fun. Jane felt proud and jumped for joy before going inside for dinner. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very brave and very impatient. Her favourite thing to do was explore the world around her. + +One day, she heard a voice calling out to her. It said, "Let's go on an adventure!" She looked around and saw that a tiny island was growing right in front of her. + +The little girl got very excited and jumped onto the island. She walked around, exploring and looking for treasures. She was so excited that she didn't notice her impatient friend who shouted, "You have to be quicker! We have to explore more islands!" + +So, the two friends set off, hopping from one island to the next. Each island was more magical than the last and the little girl's impatience and bravery made her explore every little bit of them. + +Eventually, the two friends returned home with lots of stories and memories from their adventures. They promised each other that they would go on even more amazing adventures and explore more islands together. They both knew that this was the start of a wonderful and exciting journey. +Once upon a time there was a wide farm. Every year, the farmer on the farm would take a nap in the middle of the day. On one such day, he lay down in the grass to take a nap. As he was sleeping, a little rabbit hopped up beside him. + +"What are you doing?" asked the rabbit. + +"I'm sleeping" the farmer replied. + +"Why?" asked the rabbit. + +"Because I need some rest" the farmer said. + +The rabbit thought for a moment, then said "Can I sleep too?" + +The farmer smiled and said "Yes, you can sleep too!" + +So the farmer and the rabbit lay down and had a peaceful nap together. From that day on, the farmer and the rabbit took naps every year on the wide farm. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was excited to wear her new dress. Lucy put on the dress and couldn't wait to go outside. + +When she opened the door, Lucy saw that the trail outside was covered in mud. She was grumpy but decided to go anyways. + +As Lucy walked down the trail, she met an old man. He said to her, "Hello! Where are you going?" + +"I'm going to play the park," said Lucy. + +"That sounds like fun," said the old man. "Make sure to wear your dress so you stay nice and clean!" + +Lucy thanked the old man for his advice and started walking again. She was happy to have her dress on so that it wouldn't get too dirty. + +Lucy enjoyed the nice day outside and soon returned home. She was happy that she had dressed up for the day and was not too grumpy after all. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Jane. She was three years old and loved to explore. One day, she decided to climb up onto her mommy's big bed and snuggle down under the big, soft sheet. + +But suddenly, the sheet started to move! Jane struggled to hold on to it, but it just kept slipping through her fingers! Then, something came out from underneath the sheet - it was a puppy! + +"What's this?" Jane asked, surprised. + +"It's a puppy - isn't he cute?" said mommy, who had come into the room. + +Jane was delighted. She gave the little puppy a big hug and then they both snuggled down under the sheet together. They had lots of fun, playing hide and seek with each other. + +When it was time to go home, Jane took the sheet with her. It was the best sheet ever, she thought. She'd discovered a lot that day and had a wonderful time, and the sheet was very useful in letting her make new discoveries. +Once upon a time there was a hurricane. It blew across the land, making it wet and wild. Everyone was scared. + +Suddenly the sun came out, bringing a rainbow in the sky. Everyone cheered. But then, a soft voice spoke up. + +"Where will I live now?" it said. + +Everyone looked around, trying to figure out who asked the question. It was little Molly, a three year old child who had been caught in the hurricane. + +Everyone wanted to help Molly. They all worked together to provide her with a new home, a safe place to live. + +Soon Molly's new home was ready and she smiled. Everyone gave her big hugs and thanked her for giving them the chance to help. + +Molly felt very lucky to now have a place to call home, especially one so full of love and kindness. +Jamie and Mommy were playing a game on Tuesday. Mommy said it was time to start a new game, and Jamie happily agreed. She was impatient to start playing it. + +But when they went to pick up the game, they found it was broken. Jamie was sad, but Mommy said they could replace it. + +They went to the store and Jamie saw a box with funny characters on it. When Mommy asked if she wanted to get it, Jamie said yes. She was excited to play it. + +On the way home, Jamie asked Mommy when they would play the game. Mommy said, "We can play it tomorrow, Tuesday!". Jamie smiled and said, "Let's play it right now!". + +Mommy laughed and said, "Patience is a virtue, Jamie. We'll play it tomorrow." Jamie replied, "Ok, I'll be patient!" +Once upon a time there was an ancient wet," said Alice. She shrugged her shoulders, feeling her hair brush against her shirt. + +Her friend Bill laughed. "Where is it, Alice? Is it near here?" + +Alice shook her head. "No, it's far away, over the mountains." + +Bill's eyes widened. "Can we go there? Will it be fun?" + +Alice shrugged. "I don't know, I've never been there before." + +Bill nodded, a little disappointed. But then, he smiled. "Let's go on an adventure and find out!" + +Alice smiled. Together, they began walking towards the mountains, ready for an exciting journey. Who will they meet? What will they see? All they knew was that it would be an adventure they'd never forget. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Tess was very shy. She was too scared to play with the other kids. + +Tess's mom wanted to help her, so she gave her a special box of colors. She showed Tess how to use the colors to make pretty patterns. + +Tess was fascinated. She spent hours making patterns. She drew flowers, stars, hearts, and more. + +One day, Tess's mom said, "Tess, let's put your patterns into the printer." +"What's a printer," Tess asked. + +"It's a magic machine," said Mom. "It will take your pictures and turn them into real prints!" + +Tess couldn't believe it. She put all her pretty patterns into the printer and pushed the button. After a few seconds, out came her beautiful prints! Tess was so proud. + +From that day on, Tess wasn't so shy any more. She liked to show her friends her pretty patterns and teach them how to print them. Her mom was so proud! +One day, Harry and his dad decided to visit the park. Harry was very excited. He wanted to climb on the big slides, swing on the swings and explore all the paths. + +When they arrived, Harry's dad said, "We can have lots of fun here Harry! But, remember to be careful and don't cause any trouble." + +Harry was very brave. He carefully climbed up the big slides and even walked across the wobbly bridge. When he was finished, he decided he wanted to go down the big slide. + +As he went down, he could feel his stomach jump. He was so excited, that he couldn't stop himself from whooping and hollering. + +His dad heard the noise and ran over. "Harry, are you causing trouble?" He asked. + +"No dad," Harry said, but his dad could tell he was trying not to laugh. "I'm just having fun and being brave." + +His dad smiled and said, "Well, as long as you're being brave and not causing any trouble, we can stay and keep playing for a little bit longer." Harry was so happy. He had a great time visiting the park with his dad. +The sun was shining brightly in the sky. Joe saw it from his garden and went outside to play. He loved looking up at the bright rays and feeling the warmth on his skin. + +He saw his favorite vehicle, a red fire truck, and smiled. He jumped up and down and clapped his hands. + +Mommy came out and saw him. "Do you like the fire truck?" she asked. +"Yes!" said Joe, excitedly. "Can I touch it?" +Mommy smiled. "Maybe later," she said. "Right now, let's sit together and watch the peaceful sky." + +They sat side by side and watched the beautiful sky. Birds flew high, the clouds moved across slowly, and the sun shined even brighter. Joe smiled and felt happy as he looked up at the bright sky. +Sally was a little girl who loved to lay down. She lived at the edge of a large forest with her family. One day, she went for a walk in the woods. + +As she walked, she saw a giant pile of lumber. She didn't know what it was, and she was curious - so she gave it a poke with her stick. Suddenly, a voice said "hey, what do you think you're doing?" She jumped. + +Sally looked around and saw a man standing by the lumber. He was wearing big boots and a plaid shirt. Sally was scared, so she stepped back and said nothing. + +The man spoke in a rude way. "I said, what do you think you're doing? This lumber isn't here for you to poke." Sally apologized and the man softened a little and said, "You need to be careful when you're walking in the woods - and never touch anyone else's things." + +Sally thanked him and the man nodded. She headed home, feeling a little wiser. And she never forgot the lesson: be careful in the woods and never be rude! +Once upon a time there was a bad man with a big mustache. He was always mean to everyone and made them sad. + +One day a little three year old named Jack was walking by the bad man's house. Just then, the bad man opened the door and saw Jack. He said, in a very mean voice, "What are you doing here?" Jack was scared and he said in a quiet voice, "Nothing." The bad man laughed and said, "You must leave now!" + +Jack started to cry, but then he felt something tickling his face. He opened his eyes and saw the bad man's mustache. It was huge, and it was tickling Jack's nose! He started to laugh. + +The bad man was so shocked that he smiled! He knelt down, put his hands on Jack's shoulders, and said in a soft voice, "You don't have to be scared of me, little one. Now go and have fun!" + +Jack smiled, thanked the bad man and ran away. From that day on, the bad man changed his ways. He was no longer mean, and he kept a very friendly mustache! +Once upon a time there was a boy named Ben. He was three years old and had big black eyes. One night, he was lying in bed and he saw smoke outside. He went to the window to look. He saw a big black dragon. Then he saw the dragon kiss the moon! He was so surprised. + +Ben wanted to know why the dragon was kissing the moon. He ran outside and yelled, "Dragon! What are you doing?" The dragon turned around and smiled. + +Dragon: "I am kissing the moon to make it shine brighter in the night sky." + +Ben was so happy. He asked if he could kiss the moon too. The dragon said yes, so Ben closed his eyes and kissed the moon. + +The moon shined brighter and the sky was a deep, beautiful black. Ben smiled and thanked the dragon. The dragon smiled back and flew away into the night. +Once upon a time, there was a cute bear. He loved to play outside in the sunshine and explore. One day, the bear went on an adventure and found a beautiful crystal deep in the woods. "Oh wow! It's so shiny!" he said. + +He wanted to take the crystal home, but there was a little rabbit who saw him. "That's mine!" the rabbit said. But the bear lied and said, "No, it's mine!" + +The rabbit began to cry. "Please don't take it!" the rabbit said. The bear felt sad and realized that the crystal was too special to take away. So he decided to leave it in the woods. + +The rabbit stopped crying and smiled. "Thank you," the rabbit said. "You are very kind." The bear smiled back and went on his way, happy he made the right choice. +Julia was three years old. She had a favorite place to hide when she felt scared - her closet. Whenever Julia felt scared, she would crawl into her closet. + +One day, while Julia was at school, her mom brought some toys she had bought for her into the house. She put them into Julia's closet. + +After school, Julia came home and opened the closet door. She saw the new toys and was so excited. She hugged them tight, feeling so happy. + +Just then her dad came in. He said, "Why are you so happy about those toys? You should value what you already have!" + +Julia felt ashamed. She said, "I'm sorry, Daddy, I didn't mean to make you mad!" + +He smiled and said, "I'm not mad. I just want you to understand how important it is to appreciate what you already have." + +Julia smiled and hugged her dad. She understood that love and appreciation was far more valuable than any toy. +Once there were two best friends named Jane and Sarah. They were walking in the forest when it started to get dark. + +Jane said, "Oh no! We need to get back home now!" + +Sarah said, "It's okay, look! I have a flashlight!" She showed Jane the flashlight, which was bright and clear. + +"Good idea! We can use this flashlight to find our way back home," said Jane. + +So, Sarah and Jane held the flashlight and followed its light. They walked for a bit until they finally saw their house. When they got inside, they both settled down onto the couch and let out a sigh of relief. + +"That was a close one!" said Jane. + +"No kidding," said Sarah. "We were so lucky to find our way home with the flashlight." + +They smiled at each other and were glad they used the flashlight to help them get home safe. +Once there was a bunny who had big ears and a big nose. The bunny could see everything that was happening around him. His name was Peeky. + +One day Peeky heard something. He peeked around a tree and saw a fancy box with a top. Peeky was very alert. He hopped closer and tried to open the box. Suddenly he heard a voice coming from inside. + +"Meow," said the voice. Peeky paused in surprise. + +He cautiously opened the box and peeked inside. There was a tiny kitten curled up inside the box. The kitten looked at Peeky with wide eyes. + +"Hi, Peeky," said the kitten. Peeky felt very happy to have a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved her teddy bear, Mr. Snuggles. They did everything together, and Lily never went to bed without him. + +One day, Lily accidentally spilled juice on Mr. Snuggles, and he was all sticky and gross. She tried to wash him, but he didn't look the same. She was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Luckily, Lily's mom had a reliable sewing kit and she knew how to fix things. She told Lily not to worry and that she would replace the dirty parts of Mr. Snuggles with new ones. After a few hours, Mr. Snuggles was as good as new! + +Lily was so happy that she decided to give her mom a quiz to see how much she knew about fixing things. Her mom passed the quiz with flying colors, and Lily knew that she could always count on her mom to help fix anything that was broken. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little boy. He loved to wear his favorite pants every day. They were red and blue and made him feel happy. He liked to run and play with his friends while wearing them. + +One day, the boy went to the park to play. He saw a big tree and wanted to climb it. His friends warned him not to, but he didn't listen. He climbed higher and higher until he slipped and fell. + +The boy hurt himself badly and had to go to the hospital. His pants were torn and ruined. His friends came to visit him and told him how much they admired him for being brave, but the boy was sad. He wished he had listened to his friends and not climbed the tree. + +From then on, the boy always listened to his friends and never took unnecessary risks. He missed his favorite pants, but he knew that his health was more important. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat candy, especially the tasty kind. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a piece of candy and told him to be careful with the cable that was plugged in nearby. Timmy nodded his head and happily ate his candy. + +But then, Timmy got curious and started playing with the cable. He didn't know that it was dangerous. Suddenly, he accidentally unplugged it and got a big shock! Timmy was scared and cried for help. + +His mom came running and saw what had happened. She explained to Timmy that he should never play with cables and always listen to his parents' warnings. She also locked the cabinet where the cables were kept, so Timmy wouldn't be able to reach them again. + +From that day on, Timmy learned to be more careful and always listen to his parents. He also knew that candy was tasty, but safety was more important. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very hungry and wanted to eat some cookies. But she only had one cookie left and didn't want to eat it alone. So, she decided to share it with her brother. + +Lily's brother was happy because he was also hungry. They both sat down and shared the cookie together. Suddenly, they heard a loud honk outside. It was the driver of an ice cream truck. They both got excited and ran outside to get some ice cream. + +They saw the driver and asked for some ice cream. The driver was very kind and gave them each a cone. Lily and her brother were very happy and thanked the driver. They also shared their ice cream with each other. From that day on, they always shared their treats and were happy together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside. He would run and jump and have so much fun. One day, Tim went to the park to play. But when he got there, he saw that the park was empty. There were no kids to play with. + +As Tim was walking around, he saw a mosquito buzzing around him. He tried to swat it away, but it kept coming back. Tim didn't like mosquitoes because they bite and make him itchy. So, he decided to go home and play inside instead. + +When Tim got home, he saw that his room was messy. His toys were all over the place. But he didn't mind because he loved to play with his toys. He picked up his favorite toy car and started to play. He drove it around the room, making vroom vroom sounds. Tim was happy because he could play and have fun all by himself. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy cat. The cat liked to sleep all day and didn't want to play. One day, the cat's owner put the cat in a basket and took her outside to view the pretty flowers. The cat saw the flowers and felt happy. She even started to play with a butterfly. After that, the cat wasn't lazy anymore and wanted to play all the time. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, she saw a big bowl of lemons on the counter. She wanted to help, so she picked one up and tried to squeeze it. But the lemon was too big for her little hands, and she dropped it on the floor. + +The little girl felt helpless and sad. But her mommy came to support her and told her it was okay. They cleaned up the mess together and continued making lemonade. + +Later that day, the little girl went outside to play. She saw a bird with a broken wing on the ground. She wanted to help the bird, so she picked it up gently. But she didn't know how to help the bird, and it died in her hands. + +The little girl felt even more helpless and sad. But her mommy came to support her again and told her that sometimes bad things happen, and it's not her fault. They buried the bird together and hugged each other tightly. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little frog named Freddy. Freddy loved to jump and hop around in the pond. One day, a big storm came and the pond started to fill up with water. Freddy was scared and didn't know what to do. + +He saw his friend, a duck named Daisy, and asked her, "What should I do, Daisy? The storm is so big!" + +Daisy replied, "Don't worry, Freddy. Just jump on my back and I'll take you to safety." + +Freddy was so happy and grateful to Daisy for helping him. After the storm, Freddy wanted to thank Daisy by having a jumping competition. They both jumped as high as they could and it was so much fun. Freddy didn't care who won because he was just happy to have such a good friend like Daisy. +Once upon a time, there was a big bull named Billy. Billy was very strong and could pull heavy things. One day, Billy wanted to stretch his legs, so he went to the field. In the field, he saw a rare flower. It was very pretty and had many colors. Billy liked the flower so much that he decided to eat it. He stretched his neck and ate the flower. It was delicious! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was playing outside when he saw a big wall. The wall was very tall and very strong. But Timmy thought it looked weak. + +He decided to climb the wall to find out. As he climbed, he got tired and had to pause. He looked around and saw a beautiful garden on the other side of the wall. + +Timmy was so excited to see the garden that he climbed the wall again. This time he made it to the top and saw all the pretty flowers and trees. He was happy he didn't give up when he felt weak. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny was very happy living in his cozy burrow with his family. One day, Benny's family had to go out to find food and left Benny alone in the burrow. Benny felt lonely without his family around. + +Benny decided to go out and find his family. He hopped and hopped until he found a big tree with a hole in it. Benny thought his family might be inside the hole, so he put his little paw inside to see. Suddenly, he felt something hot and jumped back in fear. + +Benny realized that there was a big, angry squirrel inside the hole. The squirrel didn't want Benny to come in and put his paw inside. Benny felt scared and didn't know what to do. He decided to go back to his burrow and wait for his family to come home. When they came back, Benny told them all about his adventure and they hugged him tightly, happy that he was safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to search for things. He would search for his toys, his shoes, and even his mommy's keys. + +One day, Timmy's mommy asked him to find her phone. Timmy was enthusiastic about helping his mommy. He searched under the couch, in the kitchen, and even in the bathroom. But he couldn't find it anywhere. + +Feeling a little sad, Timmy sat down in his armchair. Just then, his little sister came in and asked, "What's wrong, Timmy?" Timmy told her he couldn't find mommy's phone. His sister smiled and said, "Don't worry, Timmy. I know where it is. I put it in mommy's purse!" Timmy was so happy and grateful to his little sister for helping him. +Once upon a time, there was a happy pirate named Jack. Jack loved to go on adventures with his friends. One day, Jack and his friends found a treasure map. They followed the map and found a big treasure chest! Jack was so happy, he laughed and danced around. + +But Jack was also very generous. He shared the treasure with his friends. They all took some gold coins and shiny jewels. They were all so happy and laughed together. Jack felt proud of himself for being a good friend and sharing his treasure. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved cars and trucks. One day, Timmy's mommy said they were going to pick up his daddy from work. Timmy was excited because he loved when daddy drove them home. + +As they drove to daddy's work, Timmy saw a big, crazy truck on the road. The truck was so big it made Timmy's car look tiny. Timmy thought it was so cool. Finally, they arrived at daddy's work and Timmy saw him walking towards the car. Daddy got in and drove them all home. Timmy was so happy to be with his mommy and daddy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat pasta for dinner every night. One day, Lily's mom made her pasta with sauce and meatballs. But when Lily took a bite, she felt troubled because the meatballs tasted funny. + +Lily's mom noticed her daughter's troubled face and asked, "What's wrong, Lily?" + +Lily replied, "The meatballs taste funny. Can you examine them and see if they're okay?" + +Lily's mom examined the meatballs and found out they were spoiled. She made new meatballs for Lily and they enjoyed their pasta dinner together. From that day on, Lily always asked her mom to examine her food before she ate it. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite toy, a teddy bear named Teddy. One day, while playing with Teddy, she accidentally dropped him and he broke. Lily was sad because Teddy was her best friend. + +Her mommy saw her sad face and warned her to be careful with her toys. She hugged Lily and promised to fix Teddy. Lily was happy to hear that and went to play quietly with her other toys. + +The next day, her mommy surprised her with Teddy all fixed up. Lily was so happy and hugged Teddy tightly. She learned to be careful with her toys and never let them get broken again. +Once upon a time, a rhinoceros went for a walk. He saw a bird and said, "Hello bird, you are perfect." The bird said, "Thank you, rhinoceros. Where are you going?" The rhinoceros said, "I am going to find some food." + +The rhinoceros walked a long way and finally found some grass. He ate and ate until he was full. Then he wanted to go home. But he forgot the way. He asked the bird, "Can you show me the way home?" The bird said, "I'm sorry, I don't know the way." + +The rhinoceros was lost and scared. He didn't know what to do. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. It was a lion! The rhinoceros tried to run away but the lion caught him. The rhinoceros was very sad. He wished he had stayed home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to travel with her family in their car. One day, they saw a big pile of junk on the side of the road. Lily asked her dad, "What's that?" Her dad said, "It's just a bunch of old stuff that people don't want anymore." + +Lily saw something delicate in the pile and asked if she could have it. Her dad said yes and they went to get it. It was a pretty vase with flowers on it. Lily said, "It's so pretty, I want to take it home and put it on my shelf." Her mom said, "Be careful not to break it, it's delicate." + +On the way home, Lily held the vase carefully in her lap. Suddenly, the car hit a bump and the vase fell on the floor and broke into a million pieces. Lily started to cry. Her mom said, "It's okay, we can glue it back together." Lily stopped crying and said, "Okay, let's go home and fix it." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around outside. One day, Lily decided to have a race with her friends. She wanted to win the race so badly that she ran as fast as she could. But she tripped and fell down. + +Lily was worried that she would never win a race again. Her mom told her that it's okay to fall sometimes, but what's important is to get back up and try again. So, Lily practiced balancing herself by walking on a tightrope with her dad. She learned that balancing takes time and patience. + +The next day, Lily had another race with her friends. This time, she didn't run so fast and she didn't fall down. She balanced herself and ran at a steady pace. And guess what? Lily won the race! She was so happy that she learned an important lesson: it's not always about winning, but about doing your best and having fun. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy wanted to become a superhero when he grew up. One day, Timmy's mom asked him if he was ready to go to the park. Timmy said, "Yes, I am ready!" + +When they got to the park, Timmy saw some other boys playing with a frisbee. He wanted to play too, but he didn't know how. One of the boys said, "Hey, do you want to play with us?" Timmy was happy and said, "Yes, please!" + +The boys taught Timmy how to throw and catch the frisbee. He became very good at it! Timmy's mom was proud of him and said, "You are doing a great job, Timmy. You might become a frisbee champion one day!" Timmy smiled and said, "I hope so!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in her backyard. She liked to run and jump and play with her toys. One day, Lily's mom gave her a big bowl of sour candies to eat while she played. + +Lily was happy and ate all the candies. But then, she started to feel funny. Her tummy hurt and she felt sick. She went to lie down on the grass in her backyard. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a scary monster coming towards her! But then, she realized it was just her big brother wearing a costume. He had wanted to scare her, but Lily was too smart and knew it was just a joke. They laughed and played together in the backyard, and Lily felt much better. +Once upon a time, there was a furry dog named Max. Max lived in a big town with lots of other dogs and cats. One day, Max went for a walk and found a sack on the ground. He sniffed the sack and thought it smelled like treats. Max tried to open the sack with his teeth, but it was too hard. So, he brought the sack to his owner and barked until they opened it. Inside the sack were lots of yummy bones for Max to eat. Max was very happy and wagged his tail. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to color with her crayons. One day, she found a filthy old crayon in her box. It was all covered in dirt and it made her frown. + +Lily decided to throw the filthy crayon away. But then, her mom came into the room and asked, "What are you doing, Lily?" + +"I found a dirty crayon. It's all filthy," Lily said. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Let's clean it up together. We can make it pretty again." + +So, they washed the crayon and it turned out to be the most beautiful color in the box. Lily was so happy that she didn't frown anymore. From that day on, she learned that sometimes things may seem dirty, but with a little love and care, they can turn into something wonderful. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to build with blocks. One day, Timmy was playing with his blocks when his little sister came over and accidentally knocked down his tower. Timmy got angry and yelled at his sister. + +But then, Timmy looked at his sister's sad face and realized he was being mean. He felt sorry for yelling at her. So, he decided to build a new tower with his sister. + +Together, they built the biggest tower they had ever made. Timmy was happy he had forgiven his sister and they had fun building together. Timmy learned that sometimes it's better to build something new instead of getting angry and knocking things down. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Max. Max loved to eat avocados. One day, Max's mom brought home a big, green avocado. Max was so lucky to have it for lunch. + +After lunch, Max took a nap. When he woke up, he saw that his little sister had taken a bite out of his avocado. Max was very upset and started to cry. + +His mom saw him crying and asked what was wrong. Max told her about the avocado. His mom said, "Max, it's not nice to cry over a little thing like an avocado. It's just food. You should be happy that you have a sister who loves you and wants to share with you." + +Max realized that his mom was right. He hugged his sister and said thank you. From that day on, Max learned to appreciate the people around him and not just the things he had. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to swim in the pool. One day, he saw a unique pumpkin in the garden. He asked his mom, "Can I dive into the pool and get the pumpkin?" His mom said, "Sure, but be careful." + +Timmy ran to the pool and dove in. He swam to the bottom and grabbed the pumpkin. When he came up, he showed it to his mom. "Look, Mom! I got the pumpkin!" His mom said, "Wow, that's great! It's so unique." + +Timmy was very happy that he got the pumpkin. He put it on the table and said, "I love my pumpkin. It's so cool." His mom smiled and said, "Yes, it is cool. You did a great job diving for it." Timmy smiled and said, "Thanks, Mom. I love you." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to look up at the sky and see the stars and the moon. One day, she saw a big planet in the sky. It was so big, it made her feel uncomfortable. + +Lily went to her mom and said, "Mommy, I see a big planet in the sky. It makes me feel uncomfortable." Her mom said, "Oh, Lily, don't worry. That planet is very far away. It can't hurt you." + +Lily looked back up at the sky and said, "I admire that planet. It's so big and pretty." Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, it is. And one day, maybe you can go visit it and see it up close." Lily's eyes widened with excitement as she imagined flying through space to see the planet she admired so much. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and teddy bears. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to help her with something. "Can you point to the red tape for me, Lily?" her mommy asked. Lily looked around and found the red tape on the shelf. "Here it is!" she said happily. + +But then, Lily accidentally dropped the tape and it got stuck to her shirt. "Oh no, this is bad!" Lily cried. Her mommy came over to help and tried to pull the tape off, but it wouldn't budge. "Don't worry, we'll think of something," her mommy said. + +After a few minutes of trying to get the tape off, Lily's mommy had an idea. "Let's use some water to make the tape come off easier," she said. They wet a cloth and gently rubbed it on the tape until it came off. "Yay, it worked!" Lily exclaimed. Her mommy smiled and said, "Great job, Lily. You helped me a lot today." +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Teddy. Teddy was very sad because he lost his favorite matchbox. He searched everywhere but he couldn't find it. Suddenly, he saw a fierce wolf who had his matchbox. Teddy wanted to take it back but he was too scared. + +Then, Teddy had an idea. He thought he could hug the wolf and maybe the wolf would give him his matchbox back. So, Teddy went to the wolf and hugged him tightly. The wolf was surprised and he gave Teddy his matchbox back. + +But, when Teddy went back home, he realized that the matchbox was empty. The wolf had taken all the matches. Teddy was very sad again because he lost his favorite matchbox and all the matches. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who had a friend named Max. They loved to play together in the park. One day, they saw a butterfly flying around. Lily got excited and said, "Look, Max! A butterfly!" Max said, "Wow, it's so pretty!" + +As they were playing, they saw a little puppy running towards them. Lily said, "Oh, look at the cute puppy! He looks harmless, let's play with him!" Max agreed and they started playing with the puppy. + +Suddenly, the puppy started barking loudly and Lily got scared. Max said, "Don't worry, he's just playing with us. He's our friend!" Lily felt relieved and they continued playing with their new friend, the harmless puppy. +Once upon a time, there was a big garden with lots of flowers. One day, a little girl named Lily went to the garden with her mom. As they walked, they saw a butterfly flying around. It was very pretty with lots of colors. + +Lily said, "Mommy, look at the butterfly! It's so pretty." + +Mommy said, "Yes, it is. Do you know how butterflies come to be?" + +Lily shook her head. + +Mommy explained, "Butterflies start as caterpillars. They eat leaves and grow big. Then, they wrap themselves in a cocoon and sleep. When they wake up, they bloom into beautiful butterflies." + +Lily was amazed. She looked at the large flowers in the garden and wondered if any caterpillars were hiding in them, waiting to bloom into pretty butterflies. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with cardboard boxes and making them into houses for her dolls. One day, her mom brought home a big cardboard box that was very special. "This box is original," her mom said. "It's not like the others." + +Lily was very curious and asked, "What's inside?" Her mom replied, "Guess what it could be." Lily thought for a moment and said, "Maybe it's a toy?" Her mom smiled and said, "You'll have to wait and see." + +Lily couldn't wait to find out what was inside the special box. She played with her dolls and pretended the box was a castle. Finally, her mom came back and opened the box. Inside was a beautiful dress that Lily's mom had made for her. Lily was so happy and said, "It's the most beautiful dress ever!" Her mom replied, "I knew you would love it. I made it just for you." From that day on, Lily wore her special dress every chance she got and she knew that cardboard boxes could hold surprises. +Once upon a time, there was a playful kitten named Mittens. Mittens loved to run and jump and play with her friends in the backyard. One day, it started to rain and the ground became wet. Mittens didn't like the wet ground because it made her paws cold and muddy. + +Mittens went to her friend, a wise old owl, and asked, "What can I do about the wet ground?" The owl replied, "You can bow to the rain and ask it to stop." Mittens didn't understand how to bow, so the owl showed her how to lower her head and bend her knees. + +Mittens tried it and said, "Rain, rain, go away. Come again another day." But the rain didn't stop. Mittens was sad and didn't want to play anymore. Suddenly, she saw a rainbow in the sky. The owl said, "See, the rain is going away. You did it, Mittens!" + +Mittens was happy and ran outside to play with her friends again. She knew that if it ever rained again, she could bow to the rain and ask it to stop. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to learn new things. One day, Timmy went on an adventure in the forest with his dad. They found a beautiful crystal on the ground. Timmy was so excited to see it sparkle in the sun. His dad told him that crystals are very special rocks. + +Timmy wanted to learn more about crystals, so he asked his dad to tell him more. His dad explained that crystals are made of tiny pieces that grow together. Timmy thought that was amazing! He wanted to learn even more about crystals. + +As they continued on their adventure, they met a bald eagle in a tree. Timmy thought the eagle looked very interesting. His dad told him that bald eagles are very special birds. Timmy was happy to learn about the crystal and the bald eagle on his adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a cheerful smile and loved to play outside. He had a secret though, he was scared of the dark. + +One day, Timmy's friends dared him to go into the spooky old house on the corner. Timmy was afraid, but he didn't want to look like a scaredy-cat in front of his friends. So, he went in. + +As he walked through the dark and creaky house, Timmy heard a strange noise. He put his ear to the wall and listened carefully. Suddenly, he heard a loud scream! Timmy's heart raced as he tried to find his way out of the spooky old house. + +Finally, Timmy burst out of the house and ran back to his friends. They were all surprised to see him, but Timmy was proud of himself for being brave. From that day on, Timmy wasn't afraid of the dark anymore. He knew that he could be brave and face his fears. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she went to the park to swing on the swings. But when she looked up, she saw a big, scary monster! It had sharp teeth and long claws. + +Lily was very scared and started to cry. But then she remembered her mommy's words: "When you're scared, take a deep breath and stay calm." So, she took a deep breath and tried to stay calm. + +The monster came closer and closer, but Lily didn't move. Suddenly, the monster stopped and looked at her. It saw that Lily was calm and not afraid anymore. So, it smiled and turned into a friendly monster. From that day on, Lily and the monster became best friends and played together every day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside, even when it was cold and foggy. One day, Lily was walking through the fog and she heard a snap. She looked down and saw that she had stepped on a little twig and it had snapped in half. + +Lily thought about how easy it was to snap something in half, even if it was just a little twig. She realized that sometimes people's feelings can be just as fragile as a twig. She decided to be kind to everyone she met, even if they were mean to her. + +From that day on, Lily was known as the kindest girl in town. She made lots of friends and was always happy. She never forgot the lesson she learned in the fog. Even when it was cold outside, Lily's heart was always warm. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, Timmy was playing with his favorite truck when he accidentally dropped it. The truck got stuck under the sofa, and Timmy couldn't reach it. + +He asked his mom for help. "Mommy, can you help me get my truck? It's stuck under the sofa," Timmy said. + +"Sure, sweetie. Let me see if I can reach it," his mom replied. She tried to reach the truck, but her arm was too short. "I can't reach it. I think we need to release the truck from under the sofa. Let's try to move the sofa." + +Together, they pushed the sofa and finally, the truck came out. Timmy was so happy that he hugged his mom and said, "Thank you, mommy. You have strong shoulders!" His mom smiled modestly and replied, "You're welcome, Timmy. I'm glad I could help." +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved the sea and always dreamed of sailing on a yacht. One day, his parents surprised him with a trip on a big yacht. Timmy was so happy, he clapped his hands. + +But then, a big storm came and the yacht started to rock back and forth. Timmy was scared and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, an incredible idea came to him. He remembered his favorite toy boat and thought he could use it to save everyone on the yacht. + +Timmy bravely jumped into the water and swam to get his toy boat. He brought it back to the yacht and everyone used it to sail safely to the shore. Timmy was a hero and everyone clapped for him. He realized that even though he was small, he could still do incredible things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big couch in her living room. It was so big that she could jump on it and play hide and seek behind it. One day, Lily's mom called her for dinner. Lily was so hungry that she ran towards the kitchen. + +After dinner, Lily was feeling sleepy. She went to her room, but it was very dark. She was scared of the dark. So, she called her mom for help. Her mom came and turned on the light. Lily felt safe and cozy on her couch. She hugged her favorite teddy bear and fell asleep. + +The next morning, Lily woke up and saw the sun shining through her window. She felt happy and excited to start a new day. She ran towards the living room and jumped on her couch. She was ready to play and have fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to talk. She spoke a lot, but she didn't always use nice words. One day, Lily's mommy warned her that she needed to be careful with her language and use kind words. + +Lily went to school and tried to be nice, but she was still learning. One day, she said something mean to her friend and her friend started to cry. Lily felt embarrassed and sad. She realized that she needed to try harder to be kind. + +From that day on, Lily tried to use nice words and be a good friend. She was still learning, but she was getting better. Her mommy was proud of her and told her that she was doing a good job. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant. The elephant had a lot of friends, but he was always greedy. He always wanted more food and toys than anyone else. One day, the elephant found a large pile of bananas. He ate all of them and didn't share with his friends. + +After a while, the elephant started to regret his actions. He realized that he had been selfish and mean to his friends. He decided to apologize and make it up to them. He went to his friends and gave them each a number of bananas from his own stash. + +His friends forgave him and they all played happily together. The elephant learned that it's better to share and be kind to others than to be greedy and selfish. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to twirl around in her pretty skirt. One day, she saw her grandpa who had a bald head. She asked him why he didn't have any hair on his head. + +Grandpa smiled and said, "I lost my hair when I got older, but it's okay. I like being bald." + +Lily wanted to make her grandpa feel better, so she encouraged him by saying, "You look great, Grandpa! I love your bald head." + +Grandpa smiled and hugged Lily. From that day on, Lily learned that it's important to encourage others and make them feel good about themselves. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was going on a holiday with her family. Lily was very excited and she couldn't wait to go. Her mom packed their bags and they got in the car. + +On the way, they saw many ordinary things like trees, birds, and cars. Lily loved to listen to the sound of the cars passing by. She asked her dad, "Can we play some music?" Her dad said, "Sure, we can listen to your favorite songs." + +After a while, they arrived at their holiday destination. They went to the beach and Lily built a sandcastle with her brother. They had so much fun playing in the sand and listening to the sound of the waves. Lily said, "I love holidays, can we stay here forever?" Her mom replied, "I wish we could, but we have to go back home soon." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had long hair, but it was getting too long and messy. Her mom said, "Lily, we need to get you a haircut." Lily was excited because she had never had a haircut before. + +When they got to the hair salon, Lily sat in a big chair and the hairdresser put a cape around her. The hairdresser said, "Are you ready for your haircut?" Lily nodded her head and said, "Yes, I'm excited!" The hairdresser started to cut Lily's hair and Lily watched in the mirror. + +Suddenly, Lily's little brother came into the salon and started to push her chair. Lily giggled and said, "Stop it, silly!" Her mom said, "Be careful, don't push Lily's chair." After the haircut was finished, Lily looked at her new haircut in the mirror and smiled. She felt happy and proud of her new look. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop around in the forest and play with his friends. One day, he heard about a big meeting that all the animals were going to have. Benny was excited to go and see what it was all about. + +When Benny arrived at the meeting, he saw that all the animals were very quiet. They were listening to the wise old owl who was speaking about how they could all work together to keep the forest safe. Suddenly, a loud noise made Benny jump! It was the sound of a branch snapping. + +Everyone turned to see what had happened and they saw that a big tree had fallen down. The animals were worried that it might hurt someone, so they all worked together to move it out of the way. Benny was happy to help and he felt proud to be part of such a great team. From that day on, Benny knew that he could always count on his friends to help him whenever he needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a big, ugly monster. He lived in a yard with lots of trees and flowers. The monster was always hungry and wanted someone to feed him. + +One day, a little girl came to the yard. She saw the monster and felt scared. But then she remembered her mommy told her to be kind to everyone. So, she decided to feed the monster. + +The little girl gave the monster some fruits and vegetables. The monster was surprised because nobody had ever been kind to him before. He felt happy and decided to be friends with the little girl. From that day on, they played together in the yard and the monster was not so ugly anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a big bunny named Benny. Benny loved to eat celery because it was his favorite food. One day, Benny went to the garden to find some celery. He looked high and low, but he couldn't find any. Suddenly, he saw a wide sign that said "Celery for Sale". Benny was so happy! He followed the sign and found a big pile of celery. He ate and ate until his belly was full. From that day on, Benny always looked for the wide sign to find his favorite food. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on picnics with her family. One day, they went to the park for a picnic. They spread out a blanket and started to eat their sandwiches. + +Suddenly, a big, slow turtle came up to their picnic. Lily was scared of the turtle and started to cry. Her dad tried to shoo the turtle away, but it wouldn't go. Then, Lily's little brother started to applaud and clap his hands. The turtle got scared and ran away. + +Lily's family was happy that the turtle was gone, but Lily was still scared. Her mom hugged her and told her that everything was okay. From then on, they made sure to keep an eye out for any slow animals at their picnics. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play with her toys and draw pictures. One day, Lily's mom asked her to clean up her toys and put them in their shape boxes. + +Lily was a bit lazy, but she knew she had to hurry because her mom was going to make her favorite cookies. So, she started to pick up her toys and put them in their boxes. + +She noticed that some of her toys didn't fit in their boxes because they were too big. Lily tried to push them in, but they still didn't fit. She decided to ask her mom for help. Her mom came and helped her find a new box that was the right shape for the big toys. + +Finally, Lily was done with cleaning up her toys and she was happy because she could eat her cookies. She learned that it's important to hurry when her mom asks her to do something and that things fit better when they are in the right shape. The end. +Anna and Ben are happy. They are going to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They see many animals in the zoo. They see lions, monkeys, elephants and more. + +"Look, Ben, a big lion!" Anna says. She points to the lion cage. The lion is sleeping on a rock. He has a long mane and sharp teeth. + +"Wow, he is so big and strong!" Ben says. He wants to see more lions. He runs to the next cage. But there is no lion there. There is a sign that says "Enter". + +"What is this, Mom?" Ben asks. He is curious. + +Mom reads the sign. She smiles. "This is a special cage, Ben. It is for people who want to enter and see the lions up close. But it is not normal. It is very dangerous. Only brave people can do it." + +"Can we do it, Mom?" Anna asks. She is brave. She likes lions. + +"No, Anna, we can't. It is not safe for us. We are not trained. We have to stay outside and watch the lions from here. They are beautiful, but they are also wild. They can hurt us if we enter their cage." Mom says. + +Anna and Ben nod. They understand. They do not want to get hurt. They are happy to see the lions from outside. They think the lions are amazing. They say thank you to Mom and Dad for taking them to the zoo. They have a lot of fun. +Ben is a dog. He likes to run and play with his ball. He has a big yard and a nice house. He is a happy dog. + +One day, Ben sees a cat. The cat is black and white. The cat is on the fence. Ben wants to play with the cat. He barks and runs to the fence. + +The cat does not want to play with Ben. The cat is scared of Ben. The cat hisses and scratches Ben's paw. Ben yelps and jumps back. His paw hurts. He is a poor dog. + +Ben's mom hears Ben's yelp. She comes out of the house. She sees Ben's paw. She sees the blood. She is sad for Ben. She hugs Ben and takes him inside. She cleans his paw and puts a bandage on it. She gives him a treat and a toy. She is a good mom. + +Ben feels better. He licks his mom's face. He wags his tail. He still likes to run and play, but he does not chase cats anymore. He is a smart dog. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play with cars and trucks. They have many cars and trucks, but their favorite is a big red fire truck. The fire truck can make noise and spray water. + +One day, Sara and Ben want to play with the fire truck, but they cannot find it. They look everywhere, but the fire truck is gone. They are sad and angry. They miss the fire truck. + +"Who took our fire truck?" Sara asks. + +"Maybe it was Tom," Ben says. "He is popular and he likes fire trucks too." + +They go to Tom's house and knock on the door. Tom opens the door and smiles. He has the fire truck in his hands. + +"Hi, Sara and Ben. Do you want to play with me?" Tom says. + +"Give us our fire truck!" Sara and Ben shout. "It is ours, not yours!" + +Tom laughs and shakes his head. "No, it is mine now. I found it in the park. It is a nice fire truck. It has oil inside. See?" He opens the fire truck and shows them a bottle of oil. + +Sara and Ben are shocked and scared. They know oil is bad for fire trucks. Oil can make fire trucks break and burn. + +"Tom, you are bad! You have to give us our fire truck and take out the oil!" Sara says. + +"Or what?" Tom says. "You cannot make me. I am popular and you are not. Go away!" + +He slams the door in their faces. Sara and Ben cry and run away. They do not know what to do. They miss their fire truck. + +The next day, they hear a loud boom. They look out the window and see smoke and fire. It is Tom's house. The fire truck has exploded. The oil has caught fire. Tom is screaming and crying. The firemen are coming. Sara and Ben are sad and sorry. They miss their fire truck and their friend. +Ben and Sam were brothers who liked to play with cars. They had many cars of different colors and sizes. They liked to race them on the floor and make noises like vroom and beep. One day, they found a new car in their toy box. It was shiny and silver and had a button on the roof. + +"What is this?" Ben asked, picking up the car. + +"I don't know. Maybe it's a gift from Mom or Dad," Sam said, looking at the car. + +"Let's try it. Maybe it can do something cool," Ben said, pressing the button. + +The car made a loud noise and started to move by itself. It went forward and backward, left and right, very fast. Ben and Sam were amazed and excited. They followed the car around the room, laughing and cheering. + +"Wow, this car is awesome! It can reverse and turn and speed up!" Ben said. + +"Yeah, it's the best car ever! I wonder what else it can do," Sam said. + +But then, something weird happened. The car stopped moving and opened its trunk. Out of the trunk came a lot of money. The money was green and had pictures of people and numbers on it. Ben and Sam had never seen so much money before. They stared at it with wide eyes. + +"Money? Where did this come from?" Ben asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe the car is magic," Sam said. + +"Maybe we should take some. We can buy more cars and toys and candy," Ben said, reaching for the money. + +But before he could touch it, the car made another loud noise and closed its trunk. Then it started to move again, faster than before. It zoomed out of the room, leaving Ben and Sam behind. + +"Hey, wait! Come back!" Ben shouted, running after the car. + +"Stop! Don't go!" Sam cried, following his brother. + +But the car was too fast for them. It went down the stairs, out of the door, and into the street. It disappeared from their sight, taking the money with it. + +Ben and Sam stopped at the door, panting and sad. They had lost their new car and the money. They wondered where it went and why it did that. They wished they had never pressed the button. + +The end. +Lily and Tom were playing in the yard when they smelled something good. They ran to the kitchen and saw a big pie on the table. It was light brown and had sweet fruit inside. + +"Wow, pie!" Lily said. "Can we have some, Mom?" + +Mom was busy on the phone. She did not hear Lily and Tom. She said, "Just a minute, I have to finish this call." + +Lily and Tom looked at each other. They were very hungry and the pie looked very yummy. They decided to grab a piece each and run back to the yard. + +But when they reached for the pie, they both wanted the same piece. It was the biggest and had the most fruit. They pulled and tugged on the pie, but neither of them would let go. + +"Mine!" Lily shouted. + +"No, mine!" Tom shouted. + +They were so loud that Mom heard them. She put down the phone and came to the kitchen. She saw Lily and Tom fighting over the pie. She was very angry. + +"What are you doing?" she asked. "You can't have the pie before dinner. And you can't grab it like that. You have to share and be nice." + +She took the pie away from them and put it back on the table. She gave them each a small piece and told them to go to their room. They had to say sorry to each other and to Mom. + +Lily and Tom felt bad. They knew they were wrong. They ate their pie quietly and went to their room. They hugged and said sorry. They promised to be good and wait for dinner next time. They hoped Mom would still give them some more pie later. +Lily and Ben are playing in the hall. They have a big box of toys. Lily likes to balance things on her head. She puts a ball on her head and walks slowly. Ben laughs and claps. + +"Look at me, Ben! I can balance the ball!" Lily says. + +"You are good, Lily! Can you balance more things?" Ben asks. + +Lily nods and looks for more things. She sees a bright yellow hat. She puts it on top of the ball. She smiles and walks again. Ben cheers and claps louder. + +"Wow, Lily! You are very good! Can you balance more things?" Ben asks again. + +Lily nods and looks for more things. She sees a small teddy bear. She puts it on top of the hat. She giggles and walks again. Ben gasps and claps even louder. + +"Amazing, Lily! You are the best! Can you balance more things?" Ben asks one more time. + +Lily nods and looks for more things. She sees a big book. She puts it on top of the teddy bear. She tries to walk, but the book is too heavy. It falls off and makes a loud noise. The ball, the hat and the teddy bear fall off too. Lily and Ben fall down and laugh. + +"That was fun, Lily! But maybe we should not balance too many things. It is too hard and noisy." Ben says. + +"OK, Ben. Let's play something else. What do you want to play?" Lily says. + +They get up and look at the box of toys. They see a puzzle, a train, a doll and a car. They pick what they like and start to play. They are happy and have fun. +Sara and Ben were playing a game on the tablet. They had to tap the animals that matched the sound they heard. Sara was very good at the game. She knew all the sounds of the animals. Ben was not so good. He sometimes tapped the wrong animal. He wanted to be as good as Sara. + +"Look, Sara, I got a high score!" Ben said, showing Sara his tablet. He had tapped ten animals correctly. + +"That's great, Ben!" Sara said, smiling. "You are getting better at the game. Do you want to try a harder level?" + +Ben nodded. He wanted to be adventurous. He liked to try new things. He tapped the button that said "harder level". The game started again. This time, the sounds were not only animals, but also things like cars, planes, and bells. + +Ben listened carefully. He heard a sound that was loud and fast. He looked at the animals on the screen. He did not see any animal that made that sound. He saw a car. He thought that maybe the car made that sound. He tapped the car. + +"Good job, Ben!" the game said. The game displayed a star and added one point to his score. Ben was happy. He had guessed right. + +Sara clapped her hands. She was proud of Ben. He was adventurous and smart. She gave him a hug. + +"Let's play together, Ben!" she said. "We can help each other and have more fun!" + +Ben agreed. He liked to play with Sara. They were good friends. They played the game together and had a lot of fun. They learned new sounds and animals. They also learned to share and encourage each other. They had a great time. +Sara and Tom were playing hide and seek in the grocery store. Sara was the seeker and Tom was the hider. Sara counted to ten and then looked for Tom. She looked behind the apples, under the carts, and in the boxes. She could not find Tom. + +"Where are you, Tom?" Sara called out. "I give up!" + +Tom heard Sara and smiled. He had found a hidden spot behind the big bags of rice. He decided to scare Sara and jumped out of his hiding place. He shouted, "Boo!" + +Sara was very surprised and scared. She screamed and ran away from Tom. She bumped into a lady who was shopping. The lady dropped her eggs and they broke on the floor. + +"Oh no, I'm sorry, lady!" Sara said. "I didn't mean to scare you!" + +The lady was not happy. She looked at Sara and Tom and said, "What are you doing here? Where are your parents? You should not play in the grocery store. You could get hurt or make a mess." + +Sara and Tom felt bad. They said sorry to the lady and went to find their parents. They learned their lesson. They decided not to play hide and seek in the grocery store again. They only played in the park or at home. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big motorcycle parked on the street. It was shiny and had a loud horn. They wanted to touch it and pretend to ride it. + +"Let's go and see the motorcycle!" Lily said. + +"OK, but we have to be careful. It is not ours and it is very heavy." Ben said. + +They ran to the motorcycle and climbed on it. They felt the handlebars and the seat and the wheels. They made vroom-vroom noises and laughed. + +"Look, I can honk the horn!" Lily said. She pressed the button and the motorcycle made a loud beep. + +"Wow, that's fun!" Ben said. He pressed the button too and the motorcycle beeped again. + +They did not notice that a man was coming out of the house where the motorcycle belonged. He was angry and shouted at them. + +"Hey, you kids! Get off my motorcycle! You have no right to touch it! You could get hurt or break it!" + +Lily and Ben were scared and jumped off the motorcycle. They ran away as fast as they could. They forgot to say sorry to the man. + +When they got home, they told their mom what happened. She was not happy and said they did a bad thing. + +"You should not touch other people's things without asking. That is rude and wrong. You should respect other people's property. And you should always say sorry when you make a mistake. How would you feel if someone touched your toys or your bike without your permission?" + +Lily and Ben felt sorry and ashamed. They realized they did not think about the man or his motorcycle. They only thought about themselves. + +"We are sorry, mom. We did not mean to be bad. We just wanted to have fun. But we forget to be nice and careful." Lily said. + +"We will not do it again, mom. We will ask before we touch anything. And we will say sorry when we do something wrong." Ben said. + +Mom hugged them and said she loved them. She said they learned a lesson and she hoped they would remember it. She said they could still have fun, but they had to be responsible and respectful too. + +The next day, Lily and Ben saw the motorcycle again. They did not touch it. They waved to the man and said hello. He smiled and waved back. He said they could look at his motorcycle, but not touch it. He said he would show them how it worked and let them honk the horn once. Lily and Ben were happy and thanked him. They learned to be good friends with the man and his motorcycle. +Ben and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the soil and look for bugs and worms. They had a bucket and a shovel and a magnifying glass. + +"Look, Lily, I found a hairy caterpillar!" Ben said, holding up a green and black creature. "It is so soft and tickly!" + +"Wow, Ben, that is a cool bug!" Lily said, leaning closer to see. "Can I touch it?" + +"Sure, Lily, but be gentle. It is a baby butterfly. One day, it will fly away and be beautiful." Ben said, putting the caterpillar in Lily's hand. + +Lily felt the caterpillar crawl on her palm. She smiled and giggled. "It is so funny, Ben. How can it fly? It has no wings." + +Ben shrugged. "I don't know, Lily. Maybe it grows wings when it sleeps in a cocoon. That is what my book says. Do you want to see?" + +"Yes, Ben, let's go see your book. But first, let's put the caterpillar back in the soil. Maybe it will find a leaf to eat and a place to sleep." Lily said, carefully placing the caterpillar on the ground. + +"Okay, Lily, let's go. Maybe we can find more hairy bugs later." Ben said, grabbing his bucket and shovel. + +They ran inside, holding hands, to look at Ben's book about butterflies. They hoped to see the caterpillar fly someday. +Tim liked to watch the planes in the sky. He wanted to fly in a plane one day, but he was scared. He thought the plane was too big and too loud and too fast. He did not like the noise and the wind and the clouds. + +His mom knew that Tim was scared, but she wanted to encourage him. She said, "Tim, you are a tough boy. You can do anything you want. Flying in a plane is fun and safe. You can see many things from the window. You can have a snack and a toy. You can talk to the pilot. He will tell you how the plane works." + +Tim was not sure, but he trusted his mom. She said they would fly in a plane soon, to visit his grandma. She said grandma was waiting for them, and she had a surprise for Tim. Tim liked surprises, and he liked grandma. He wondered what the surprise was. + +The day came, and Tim and his mom went to the airport. Tim saw many planes, and he felt nervous. His mom held his hand, and they boarded the plane. They found their seats, and buckled their belts. Tim looked out the window, and saw the ground moving away. He felt the plane going up, and he heard the noise. He closed his eyes, and squeezed his mom's hand. + +His mom smiled, and said, "Tim, you are doing great. You are flying in a plane. You are a tough boy. Look, the clouds are like cotton candy. Do you see the sun? It is bright and warm. Do you want a snack? I have some cookies and juice for you." + +Tim opened his eyes, and looked out the window. He saw the clouds, and the sun, and the blue sky. He felt the plane flying smoothly. He smelled the cookies, and he felt hungry. He said, "Mom, I like flying in a plane. It is fun and safe. Thank you for encouraging me. I am a tough boy. I can do anything I want." + +His mom hugged him, and said, "I am proud of you, Tim. You are a tough boy. You can do anything you want. And you know what? Grandma has a surprise for you. She has a toy plane for you. You can play with it, and pretend you are the pilot. You can fly it anywhere you want." + +Tim smiled, and said, "I can't wait to see grandma, and the toy plane. I love flying in a plane. I love you, mom." + +The end. +Tom and Jen were playing in the park with their kites. They liked to see their kites soar high in the sky, like birds. They ran and laughed and had fun. + +But then they saw smoke coming from the big house near the park. The smoke was black and thick and scary. They heard sirens and people shouting. They stopped playing and looked at the house. + +"Who lives there?" Jen asked Tom. + +"I don't know. Maybe an old lady with a cat," Tom said. + +"Maybe the cat knocked over a candle and started the fire," Jen said. + +They felt troubled and sad for the old lady and the cat. They wanted to help, but they were too small and the fire was too big. + +They decided to go home and tell their moms and dads what they saw. They hoped the old lady and the cat were okay. + +But they were not okay. The fire was too fast and too hot. The old lady and the cat could not get out of the house. They died in the smoke and the flames. + +Tom and Jen never played with their kites in the park again. They were too afraid of the smoke and the fire. They always remembered the old lady and the cat. They wished they could have saved them. +Tom was a lazy boy. He did not like to work or help at home. He only liked to play with his toys and watch TV. His mom and dad were not happy with him. + +One day, Tom saw a shiny copper coin on the street. He picked it up and put it in his pocket. He thought it was very pretty and wanted to keep it. He did not know that it was not his. + +When he got home, he showed the coin to his mom. She was surprised and asked him where he got it. Tom lied and said he found it in his room. His mom did not believe him. She said he had to quit lying and give the coin back to whoever lost it. + +Tom did not want to give the coin back. He ran to his room and hid it under his pillow. He hoped his mom would forget about it. He was wrong. + +The next day, his mom took him to the store where she saw a sign that said "Lost: Copper Coin". She told Tom that he had to return the coin to the store owner. Tom was scared and ashamed. He did not want to face the store owner or his mom. + +He took the coin out of his pocket and gave it to his mom. She thanked him and said she was proud of him for doing the right thing. She said he had to quit being lazy and start being honest and helpful. Tom nodded and said he was sorry. He learned his lesson and never lied or stole again. +Sara and Ben love to go to the cabin with Mom and Dad. The cabin is in the woods, near a lake. The cabin is small and cozy, with a fireplace and a porch. Sara and Ben like to play outside, to see the animals and the flowers. + +One day, Sara and Ben saw a pretty bird on a branch. The bird had blue and yellow feathers, and a long tail. It sang a sweet song. Sara and Ben wanted to talk to the bird. + +"Hello, bird!" Sara said. "What is your name?" + +"Hello, children!" the bird said. "My name is Lila. I live in the woods. Do you like the woods?" + +"Yes, we do!" Ben said. "We love the woods. We love the cabin. It is our favorite place." + +"I like the cabin too," Lila said. "It looks warm and safe. Can I visit you sometime?" + +"Of course!" Sara and Ben said. "You are our friend. You can come anytime you want." + +"Thank you!" Lila said. "You are very kind. I will come again soon. Goodbye for now!" + +"Goodbye, Lila!" Sara and Ben said. "See you soon!" + +Sara and Ben waved to Lila as she flew away. They smiled and hugged each other. They were happy to have a new friend in the woods. They ran back to the cabin, to tell Mom and Dad about Lila. They hoped Lila would come back soon. They loved Lila, and they loved the cabin. +Tom and Mia were playing in the park. They liked to pretend they were spies and look for clues. They had a toy pistol and a walkie-talkie each. They whispered to each other when they saw something suspicious. + +"Look, there is a man with a big bag. Maybe he has a bomb," Tom whispered to Mia. + +"Let's follow him and see where he goes," Mia whispered back. + +They ran behind the man, hiding behind trees and benches. They were careful not to make any noise. They felt brave and curious. + +The man walked to a lonely corner of the park, where there was a small shed. He opened the door and went inside. Tom and Mia waited for a few seconds, then crept closer to the shed. They peeked through a crack in the wall. + +They saw the man sitting on a chair, holding a real pistol in his hand. He looked sad and angry. He was talking to himself. + +"I have no friends, no family, no money. Nobody cares about me. I have nothing to live for. I'm going to end it all," he said. + +Tom and Mia felt scared and sorry for the man. They didn't know what to do. They wanted to help him, but they were afraid of the pistol. They decided to call for help. + +They ran back to the park entrance, where they saw a police officer. They waved at him and shouted. + +"Officer, officer, please come. There is a man with a pistol in the shed. He wants to hurt himself. Please hurry," they said. + +The officer listened to them and ran to the shed. He knocked on the door and tried to talk to the man. + +"Sir, please put down the pistol. I'm here to help you. You are not alone. There are people who care about you. Please don't do anything rash," he said. + +Tom and Mia watched from a distance, hoping the man would listen to the officer. They hoped he would be okay. They felt proud of themselves for being brave and kind. They hugged each other and smiled. +Sara and Anna are sisters. They like to play dress-up with their mom's clothes. One day, they find a pretty blouse in the closet. It is pink and has flowers on it. + +"Can I wear the blouse?" Sara asks. + +"No, I want to wear it!" Anna says. + +They both pull on the blouse. It is too big for them. They hear a rip. The blouse is torn. They also see a stain. The blouse is filthy. + +"Oh no!" Sara and Anna say. + +They hear their mom coming. They are scared. They try to hide the blouse. + +"Girls, what are you doing?" their mom asks. + +She sees the blouse on the floor. She is angry. + +"Who did this to my blouse?" she asks. + +Sara and Anna look at each other. They don't want to tell. They are sorry. + +They both say, "We did it. We are sorry." + +Their mom sighs. She is not happy. She says, "You should not play with my clothes. They are not toys. You should ask me first. And you should be careful. This blouse was a gift from grandma. Now it is ruined." + +She picks up the blouse. She says, "Maybe I can fix it. But you have to help me. And you have to clean your room. It is a mess." + +Sara and Anna nod. They say, "OK, mom. We will help you. And we will clean our room." + +They hug their mom. They say, "We love you, mom. We are sorry." + +Their mom hugs them back. She says, "I love you too, girls. I forgive you. But don't do it again." +Lily and Max were playing hide and seek in the park. Lily was the seeker and Max was the hider. Lily counted to ten and then looked for Max. She saw a big gray rock near a tree. She thought Max might be hiding behind it. She walked slowly to the rock and peeked around it. + +"Boo!" Max shouted and jumped out. He scared Lily and made her cry. He laughed and said, "I got you, Lily! You are a bad seeker!" + +Lily was very sad and angry. She did not like Max being mean to her. She said, "You are a bad hider, Max! You are not my friend anymore!" + +She ran away from Max and looked for her mom. She saw her mom sitting on a bench with a pink bag. She ran to her mom and hugged her. She told her mom what Max did and how he hurt her feelings. + +Her mom was sorry and said, "That was not nice of Max, Lily. He should not scare you or laugh at you. You are a good seeker and a good friend. Do you want to play with someone else?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, mom. I want to play with someone nice. Can we go to the swings?" + +Her mom said, "Sure, Lily. Let's go to the swings. Maybe you will find a new friend there." + +They walked to the swings and saw a girl with a yellow dress and a blue hat. She was swinging by herself and looked lonely. Lily smiled and said, "Hi, I am Lily. Do you want to swing with me?" + +The girl smiled back and said, "Hi, I am Anna. Yes, I want to swing with you. You have a pretty pink bag." + +Lily and Anna became friends and swung together. They had fun and talked about their favorite things. They did not see Max anymore. Max was still hiding behind the rock. He was bored and sad. He wished he had not been mean to Lily. He wanted to say sorry and play with her again. But it was too late. Lily had a new friend and did not want to play with Max anymore. Max learned a hard lesson. He should have been nice to Lily and not scared her or laughed at her. He should have been a good hider and a good friend. +Sam and Tom were brothers. They liked to play with cars and balls. One day, they saw a big sign. It said: "Come to the festival! There will be games, food, and fun!" + +"Wow, let's go to the festival!" Sam said. + +"Yes, let's go!" Tom said. + +They asked their mom if they could go. She said yes, but they had to do one thing first. They had to mail a letter to their grandma. She was sick and lonely. She would be happy to hear from them. + +Sam and Tom wrote a letter. They drew pictures of themselves and the festival. They said they loved her and missed her. They put the letter in an envelope and stuck a stamp on it. + +They ran to the mailbox. They saw a man standing there. He was bald. He had no hair on his head. He looked sad. + +"Hello, mister," Sam said. "Why are you sad?" + +The man sighed. He said: "I lost my hat. It was a gift from my wife. She died last year. I loved her very much. Now I have nothing to keep my head warm." + +Sam and Tom felt sorry for the man. They looked at each other. They had an idea. + +"Wait here, mister," Tom said. "We have something for you." + +They ran back to their house. They grabbed a scarf and a hat. They were their dad's. They ran back to the mailbox. They gave the scarf and the hat to the man. + +"Here, mister," Sam said. "You can have these. They will keep your head warm. And they will make you look nice." + +The man smiled. He put on the scarf and the hat. He thanked Sam and Tom. He said: "You are very kind and generous. You made my day. I hope you have fun at the festival." + +Sam and Tom smiled too. They mailed their letter to their grandma. They said goodbye to the man. They went to the festival. They had a lot of fun. But they also learned something. They learned that sharing is caring. And that making someone happy is the best gift of all. +Tom and Anna like to play in the park. They like to swing on the big swings. They push each other and go high in the air. They laugh and have fun. + +One day, they see a big jar of jam on a bench. It is red and shiny. They are hungry and curious. They run to the bench and look at the jam. + +"Who left this jam here?" Tom asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe someone forgot it," Anna says. + +"Can we have some? It looks yummy," Tom says. + +Anna is not sure. She remembers what her mom told her. "Be careful of things you don't know. They might be bad for you." + +She tells Tom what her mom said. Tom thinks for a moment. He likes jam, but he does not want to be sick. + +"Maybe you are right. We should not touch the jam. It might be dirty or old," he says. + +They decide to leave the jam alone. They go back to the swings and play some more. They are happy and safe. +Lily and Tom are playing in the garden. They see a big bell on the wall. Lily wants to ring the bell. Tom says no. + +"That is the parent bell. We ring it when we need help. It is very loud. We are not in trouble. Do not ring the bell," Tom says. + +But Lily is naughty. She does not listen to Tom. She runs to the bell and pulls the rope. The bell rings and rings and rings. It makes a lot of noise. + +The parents hear the bell. They think something is wrong. They run to the garden. They see Lily and Tom. They are angry. + +"Why did you ring the bell? What is the matter? Are you hurt?" the parents ask. + +Lily and Tom are scared. They do not know what to say. Lily says sorry. Tom says it was Lily's fault. + +The parents are not happy. They say Lily and Tom are naughty. They say they have to go inside. They say they have to stay in their room. They say they have no toys. They say they have no dessert. + +Lily and Tom are sad. They wish they did not ring the bell. They wish they listened to Tom. They wish they were not naughty. They have a bad ending. +Lily liked to design things. She had many crayons and papers and stickers. She liked to make pictures of flowers and animals and houses. She was very proud of her designs. + +One day, she went to preschool and saw a big blackboard on the wall. She wanted to design something on the blackboard. She asked her teacher, Miss Rose, if she could use it. + +"Sure, Lily, you can use the blackboard. But you have to share it with the other children. And you have to use chalk, not crayons. Crayons will make a mess on the blackboard," Miss Rose said. + +Lily nodded and took a piece of white chalk. She started to draw a big sun on the blackboard. She was happy. + +But then, Ben came over. Ben was a small boy who liked to play with cars and trucks. He saw Lily's sun and did not like it. + +"That's a silly sun. It's too big and round. I want to draw a car on the blackboard," Ben said. He took a piece of blue chalk and tried to erase Lily's sun. + +"Hey, stop it! That's my sun! I designed it!" Lily shouted. She tried to stop Ben from ruining her sun. + +"No, it's not. It's my blackboard. I want to draw a car!" Ben shouted back. He pushed Lily away. + +Lily and Ben started to fight over the blackboard. They both wanted to design their own things. They both got angry and sad. + +Miss Rose heard the noise and came over. She saw Lily and Ben fighting over the blackboard. She was not happy. + +"Lily, Ben, what are you doing? Why are you fighting over the blackboard? You have to share and be nice to each other. You can both design things on the blackboard, but you have to respect each other's space and work. Can you do that?" Miss Rose asked. + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They felt sorry for what they did. They nodded. + +"OK, Miss Rose. We can do that. We can share and be nice," Lily said. + +"OK, Miss Rose. We can do that. We can respect and work," Ben said. + +Miss Rose smiled and gave them each a hug. She helped them clean the blackboard and gave them each a piece of chalk. She showed them how to divide the blackboard into two parts. She told them they could design whatever they wanted on their own part. + +Lily and Ben agreed. They started to design their own things on the blackboard. Lily drew a sun and a flower and a butterfly. Ben drew a car and a truck and a plane. They looked at each other's designs and smiled. They liked them. + +They learned to share and be nice. They learned to respect and work. They learned to design and have fun. They were happy. +Lily loved to play the piano. She liked to press the keys and make sounds. She learned some songs from her mom. She wanted to show her dad what she could do. + +But dad was very tired. He worked hard all day. He came home and lay on the couch. He closed his eyes and said, "I need a nap, Lily. Please be quiet and let me sleep." + +Lily was sad. She wanted to play for dad. She thought he would be proud of her. She waited for a while, but dad did not wake up. She decided to play anyway. She thought he would hear her and smile. + +She went to the piano and started to play. She played loud and fast. She played her favorite song. She sang along with the piano. + +But dad did not smile. He woke up and frowned. He said, "Lily, stop! You are making too much noise. You are hurting my ears. You are not playing the piano. You are banging the piano. The piano is delicate. You have to be gentle with it." + +Lily was scared. She did not mean to hurt the piano or dad's ears. She just wanted to have fun and make dad happy. She stopped playing and ran to her room. She cried on her bed. + +Mom heard Lily and dad. She came to see what was wrong. She hugged Lily and said, "It's okay, sweetie. You did not do anything bad. You were just excited to play. But dad was very tired and needed a nap. He did not mean to be angry. He loves you and your piano playing. He just needs some rest." + +She went to dad and said, "I'm sorry, honey. You had a long day. But Lily was just trying to show you her skills. She loves you and the piano. She did not know you were sleeping. She did not mean to disturb you. She is delicate too. You have to be gentle with her." + +Dad felt sorry. He realized he was too harsh. He loved Lily and the piano too. He just needed some peace. He said, "I'm sorry, dear. You are right. I was too tired and grumpy. I should have been more patient and kind. Lily is a wonderful girl and a talented pianist. I want to hear her play. I just need a nap first." + +Mom smiled and said, "I understand, love. Why don't you take a nap now? I'll make some tea and cookies. And when you wake up, we can all enjoy Lily's music together." + +Dad nodded and said, "That sounds good, thank you. I love you and Lily very much." + +He went back to the couch and closed his eyes. He fell asleep. + +Mom went to the kitchen and made some tea and cookies. She went to Lily's room and knocked on the door. She said, "Lily, can I come in?" + +Lily opened the door and said, "Yes, mom." + +Mom entered and said, "I brought you some tea and cookies. Do you want some?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, please." + +Mom gave her some tea and cookies and said, "How are you feeling, sweetie?" + +Lily said, "I'm sorry, mom. I made dad angry. I hurt the piano and his ears. I'm a bad girl." + +Mom said, "No, no, no. You are not a bad girl. You are a good girl. You made a mistake, but that's okay. Everyone makes mistakes sometimes. You can learn from them and do better next time. Dad is not angry anymore. He is sorry too. He was very tired and needed a nap. He loves you and your piano playing. He wants to hear you play. He just needs some rest." + +Lily said, "Really?" + +Mom said, "Really. He told me so. He is napping now. And when he wakes up, we can all enjoy your music together. How does that sound?" + +Lily smiled and said, "That sounds good, mom. Thank you. I love you and dad very much." + +Mom smiled and said, "I love you too, Lily. You are a wonderful girl and a talented pianist. Now, why don't you finish your tea and cookies, and then we can go to the piano and practice a little. Maybe you can teach me a song." + +Lily said, "Okay, mom. That sounds fun. I know a song you will like. It's called Twinkle Twinkle Little Star." + +Mom said, "I like that song. Let's go and play it together." + +They finished their tea and cookies and went to the piano. They played Twinkle Twinkle Little Star. They played softly and gently. They sang along with the piano. + +Dad heard them and smiled +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to build things with sticks and stones. They found a big pile of pebbles near the fence. They decided to build a castle with them. + +"Look, this pebble is round and smooth. It can be the door," Tom said, holding a pebble in his hand. + +"And this one is long and pointy. It can be the flag," Lily said, picking another pebble. + +They worked hard and made a tall and strong castle. They were very proud of it. They put some flowers and leaves on it to make it pretty. + +But then, they heard a loud bark. It was Rex, the big dog from next door. He had jumped over the fence and saw the castle. He thought it was a toy. He ran towards it and knocked it down with his paw. + +Tom and Lily were very sad and angry. They saw their castle crumble and scatter. They felt helpless. They shouted at Rex. + +"Go away, Rex! You are bad! You broke our castle!" they cried. + +Rex did not understand. He thought they wanted to play. He wagged his tail and licked their faces. He picked up a pebble in his mouth and dropped it at their feet. + +Tom and Lily looked at each other. They saw that Rex was not mean. He was just curious and playful. They decided to forgive him. They took the pebble from him and threw it. Rex chased it and brought it back. They played fetch with him until they were tired. + +They learned that sometimes things can go wrong, but they can also make new friends. They decided to build another castle tomorrow, but this time, with Rex's help. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They saw a big tree with red fruits. Lily wanted to pick some fruits and eat them. She said to Ben, "Look, Ben, red fruits! Let's pick some. They look delicious." + +Ben did not want to pick fruits. He wanted to play with his truck. He said to Lily, "No, Lily, I don't want to pick fruits. I want to play with my truck. Fruits are boring." + +Lily was sad. She said to Ben, "Please, Ben, come with me. We can share the fruits. They are sweet and juicy. You will like them." + +Ben ignored Lily. He did not listen to her. He drove his truck around the tree. He made loud noises. He said, "Vroom, vroom, beep, beep. My truck is fun. Fruits are not fun." + +Lily felt lonely. She decided to pick some fruits by herself. She climbed the tree and reached for the red fruits. They were soft and warm. She picked one and bit into it. It was delicious. She smiled and said, "Mmm, this fruit is yummy. Ben is missing out." + +She picked another fruit and put it in her pocket. She wanted to give it to Ben later. Maybe he would change his mind and try it. She climbed down the tree and ran to Ben. She said, "Ben, Ben, look what I have for you. A red fruit. It is delicious. Do you want to try it?" + +Ben looked at the fruit. He saw that it was red and shiny. He felt curious. He said, "What is it, Lily? Is it really delicious?" + +Lily said, "Yes, Ben, it is. It is a cherry. It is my favorite fruit. You can have it. I picked it for you." + +Ben took the cherry from Lily. He smelled it. It smelled good. He bit into it. It was sweet and juicy. He liked it. He said, "Mmm, this cherry is yummy. Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend." + +Lily was happy. She said, "You're welcome, Ben. I'm glad you like it. Do you want to pick some more with me?" + +Ben nodded. He said, "Yes, Lily, I do. Let's pick some more. They are fun and delicious." + +They ran to the tree and picked some more cherries. They ate some and saved some for later. They had a good time. They did not ignore each other anymore. They played with the fruits and the truck. They were happy. +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to play together. One day, Tom found a computer in his dad's room. He wanted to see what it could do, so he turned it on and looked at the screen. He saw many pictures and words that he did not know. + +"Look, Lily, I found a computer!" Tom said. "Let's play with it!" + +Lily was curious, but also a little scared. She knew that computers were not toys, and that Tom's dad might get angry if they touched it. + +"Are you sure, Tom?" Lily asked. "Maybe we should ask your dad first." + +Tom did not listen to Lily. He wanted to have fun, and he thought he knew everything. He said, "Don't be silly, Lily. It's easy. Just follow me. I will lead you." + +Tom and Lily sat on the chair and started to press the buttons on the keyboard. They made the computer beep and flash. They thought it was funny, but they did not know that they were also deleting important files and changing settings. + +Suddenly, Tom's dad came into the room. He saw what Tom and Lily were doing, and he was very angry. He shouted, "What are you doing with my computer? You have ruined my work! How could you be so naughty?" + +Tom and Lily were scared and sorry. They did not mean to cause trouble, but they did not listen to Lily's advice. They learned a hard lesson that day. They learned that computers are not toys, and that they should always ask before they touch something that does not belong to them. They also learned that they should not follow someone who does not know what they are doing, but listen to someone who is wise and careful. +Lily wanted to drink some juice from the big cup. She liked the big cup because it had a picture of a unicorn on it. But Mom said no, the big cup was for grown-ups only. Lily had to use the small cup with the lid. + +Lily was not happy. She asked Mom, "Why can't I use the big cup? I am careful. I won't spill the juice." + +Mom said, "The big cup is too heavy for you. You might drop it and break it. And the juice might go on the floor or on your clothes. The small cup is safer and easier for you. It has a straw and a lid. You can drink the juice without making a mess." + +Lily still wanted to use the big cup. She saw it on the table. Mom was busy in the kitchen. Lily thought, maybe Mom won't see me if I take the big cup. She reached for the big cup and grabbed it. + +But the big cup was too heavy for Lily. She could not hold it with one hand. She tried to use both hands, but the juice spilled out of the cup. It went on the table, on the floor, and on Lily's dress. Lily was wet and sticky. She was also scared. She knew Mom would be angry. + +Mom heard the noise and came to the table. She saw the mess and the big cup. She saw Lily's face. Lily looked worried. She knew she did something bad. She said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I wanted to use the big cup. I didn't mean to spill the juice." + +Mom was not happy, but she was not angry. She knew Lily was curious and wanted to try new things. She said, "Lily, you should not take things without asking. You should not use the big cup. It is not for you. It is dangerous and messy. You have your own cup. It is perfect for you. Next time, please listen to me and use your small cup. OK?" + +Lily nodded. She said, "OK, Mom. I'm sorry. I won't use the big cup again. I like my small cup. It has a straw and a lid. And it has a picture of a flower on it. It is pretty." + +Mom smiled. She said, "That's right. Your small cup is pretty and practical. I'm glad you like it. Now, let's clean up this mess and get you a new dress. And then, we can have some more juice. But only from your small cup. OK?" + +Lily smiled. She said, "OK, Mom. Thank you. I love you." + +Mom hugged Lily. She said, "I love you too, Lily. You are my sweet girl." +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play outside in summer. They had a big slide in the park that they loved to go on. They would climb up the ladder and zip down the slide, laughing and shouting. + +One day, a big boy came to the park. He saw Lily and Ben on the slide and he wanted to go on it too. He pushed Lily and Ben off the ladder and said, "This is my slide now. You are too weak to play here. Go away!" + +Lily and Ben were sad and angry. They did not like the big boy. He was mean and rude. They wanted to go on the slide again, but they were afraid of the big boy. + +They decided to ask for help. They ran to the bench where Lily's mom was sitting. They told her what happened and asked her to make the big boy stop. + +Lily's mom listened to them and nodded. She got up and walked to the slide. She saw the big boy on the slide and said, "Excuse me, young man. This slide is for everyone to share. You cannot push other children off the ladder. That is not nice. You have to wait your turn and be polite." + +The big boy looked at Lily's mom and frowned. He did not want to share the slide. He wanted to have it all for himself. He said, "No, this is my slide. You are not my mom. You cannot tell me what to do. Go away!" + +Lily's mom did not go away. She said, "I am not your mom, but I am a grown-up. And grown-ups have to make sure that children are safe and happy in the park. You are not being safe or happy. You are being selfish and mean. You have to get off the slide and apologize to Lily and Ben. Or I will call your mom and tell her what you did." + +The big boy did not like that. He did not want his mom to know what he did. He knew his mom would be mad at him and punish him. He got off the slide and said, "Sorry, Lily and Ben. I was wrong. You can go on the slide again." + +Lily and Ben smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily's mom. You are very brave and kind. You helped us a lot." + +They climbed up the ladder and zipped down the slide, laughing and shouting. They had fun on the slide again. They were happy. The big boy watched them and felt sorry. He learned his lesson. He decided to be nice and share the slide with other children. He was happy too. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big maze in the park. It is made of green plants. They want to go inside the maze and find the way out. + +They ask their moms if they can play in the maze. Their moms say yes, but they have to stay together and be careful. Lily and Tom are happy. They run to the maze and enter it. They see many paths and turns. They have to choose which way to go. + +They have fun in the maze. They try to remember where they have been and where they have not. They see some flowers and some birds. They hear some noises and some voices. They are not scared. They are original. They make up their own rules and games. + +After a while, they find the exit of the maze. They are proud and excited. They run to their moms and tell them what they have seen and done. Their moms are glad and proud too. They hug and kiss them. They say they are very original and brave. Lily and Tom smile. They want to play in the maze again. +The boy liked to play in the park. He liked to swing and slide and run. But his favorite thing was to spring. He liked to jump on the big trampoline and go up and down and up and down. + +One day, he went to the park with his mom. He ran to the trampoline and waited for his turn. He saw a girl on the trampoline. She was springing very high and doing flips and twists. The boy was worried. He thought she was too good and he was not good enough. He thought she would laugh at him if he tried to spring. + +He said to his mom, "Mom, I don't want to spring. The girl is too good. She will laugh at me." + +His mom said, "Don't be worried, my boy. You can spring too. You are good enough. The girl is not laughing at you. She is having fun. You can have fun too. Just try it. I will watch you and cheer for you." + +The boy looked at his mom. He saw her smile and nod. He felt a little better. He said, "Okay, mom. I will try it." + +He waited for the girl to finish. She smiled at him and said, "Hi, I'm Lily. Do you want to spring with me?" + +The boy said, "Hi, I'm Ben. Yes, I want to spring with you." + +They got on the trampoline together. They started to spring. They went up and down and up and down. The boy felt happy. He felt the wind in his hair and the sun on his face. He forgot to be worried. He tried to do flips and twists like Lily. Sometimes he fell, but he got up and laughed. Lily laughed with him, not at him. She helped him and taught him. They had fun. + +The boy's mom watched them and smiled. She was proud of her boy. He was brave and he was learning. He was springing. +Sam and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run, jump and slide. They saw a big tree with many leaves. They wanted to make a shelter under the tree. + +They found some sticks and stones. They tried to put them together, but they were not strong enough. They saw a man with a big tool. The tool could cut the wood. They asked the man, "Can you help us? We want to make a shelter." + +The man smiled and said, "Sure, I can help you. But you have to be careful. The tool is sharp and can hurt you. Stay away from it." He cut some wood for them and gave it to them. + +Sam and Lily thanked the man and took the wood. They put the wood under the tree and covered it with leaves. They made a door and a window. They were very happy. They went inside their shelter and pretended to be animals. + +They played for a long time. They were tired and hungry. They heard their mom calling them. They came out of their shelter and ran to their mom. They told her about their shelter and the man who helped them. + +Their mom hugged them and said, "You are very creative and brave. But you also have to be safe. Don't talk to strangers and don't touch sharp things. Now let's go home and have some food." They nodded and followed their mom. They waved goodbye to their shelter and the man. They hoped to play there again. +Lily and Tom were best friends. They liked to play with their toys in the garden. Lily had a lovely doll with a pink dress and long hair. Tom had a motorcycle that made loud noises and had big wheels. + +One day, they decided to swap their toys and try something new. Lily gave Tom her doll and Tom gave Lily his motorcycle. They smiled and said thank you. + +Lily tried to ride the motorcycle, but it was too big for her. She could not reach the pedals or the handlebars. She felt sad and frustrated. She wanted to have fun like Tom. + +Tom tried to play with the doll, but he did not know what to do. He did not like the dress or the hair. He felt bored and annoyed. He wanted to have fun like Lily. + +They looked at each other and realized they had made a mistake. They missed their own toys. They ran to each other and said sorry. + +"Can we swap back, please?" Lily asked. + +"Of course, here you go," Tom said. + +They hugged and gave back their toys. They felt happy and relieved. They decided to play together, but with their own toys. + +"Can I push your motorcycle for you?" Lily offered. + +"Can I comb your doll's hair for you?" Tom offered. + +They nodded and smiled. They had fun and learned to appreciate their differences. They were still best friends. +Lila was a little girl who liked to play dress-up. She had many clothes and hats and shoes to try on. But her favorite thing was a white veil that her mom gave her. It was soft and shiny and made her feel like a princess. + +One day, Lila wanted to play dress-up with her friend Nina. She brought her veil and showed it to Nina. Nina liked it too and asked if she could wear it. Lila said yes, but only for a little while. She loved her veil and did not want to lose it. + +Nina put on the veil and pretended to be a bride. She walked around the room and smiled. She felt very pretty. She liked the veil so much that she wanted to keep it. She thought of a plan. She told Lila that she had to go home and asked if she could take the veil with her. She said she would bring it back tomorrow. + +Lila was not sure. She wanted her veil back soon. But she was a good friend and wanted to make Nina happy. She said okay, but please be careful with it. She gave Nina a hug and said goodbye. + +The next day, Lila waited for Nina to come and bring back her veil. But Nina did not come. Lila felt sad and worried. She wondered if Nina forgot or lost her veil. She called Nina on the phone and asked her where she was. Nina said she was sorry, but she had a problem. She said her dog found her veil and tore it up. She said there was nothing left of it. She said she was very sorry and hoped Lila would forgive her. + +Lila was shocked and angry. She did not believe Nina. She thought Nina was lying. She thought Nina liked her veil so much that she kept it for herself. She felt betrayed and hurt. She told Nina that she was not an honest friend. She said she did not want to play with her anymore. She hung up the phone and cried. + +The moral of the story is: You should always be honest with your friends. If you borrow something, you should return it. If you break something, you should tell the truth. If you lie, you will lose your friend's trust and respect. Honesty is the best policy. +Anna and Ben like to play with blocks. They make big stacks of blocks on the floor. They try to see who can make the highest stack. + +"Look at my stack!" Anna says. "It is very tall and strong." + +"Mine is taller and stronger!" Ben says. "And it has more colors." + +They keep adding more blocks to their stacks. They are careful not to break them. + +But then, a thin cat comes into the room. The cat sees the stacks of blocks and thinks they are toys. The cat jumps on one of the stacks and knocks it down. The blocks fall and break. + +"Meow!" the cat says. + +"Oh no!" Anna says. "The cat broke my stack!" + +Ben laughs. "Ha ha! My stack is still standing. I win!" + +But then, the cat sees Ben's stack and jumps on it too. The blocks fall and break. + +"Meow!" the cat says again. + +"Oh no!" Ben says. "The cat broke my stack too!" + +Anna and Ben are sad. They look at the mess of broken blocks on the floor. + +"Bad cat!" they say. + +The cat does not care. The cat is happy. The cat plays with the broken blocks. +Tom and Lily liked to play in the garden. They liked to look for bugs and flowers and rocks. One day, they saw a funny lizard on a big leaf. It had green skin and a long tail and big eyes. They wanted to catch it and make it their pet. + +They ran after the lizard, but it was very fast. It jumped from leaf to leaf and hid under the grass. Tom and Lily did not give up. They worked together to find the lizard. They tried to unite and trap it with their hands and a net. They thought they were very smart. + +But the lizard was smarter. It saw a hole in the fence and ran towards it. Tom and Lily followed it, but they did not see the hole. They tripped and fell on the ground. They hurt their knees and elbows and faces. They cried and cried. + +The lizard escaped and laughed. It was glad to be free. It did not want to be their pet. It thought they were very silly. It found another leaf and rested. It had a good day. Tom and Lily had a bad day. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big tunnel made of wood and metal. It looked like a train or a snake. + +"Let's go inside!" said Lily. She liked to explore new things. + +"OK!" said Ben. He followed Lily to the tunnel. They crawled on their hands and knees. It was dark and cool inside. + +They heard a noise. It was a soft purr. They saw a cat at the end of the tunnel. It was black and white and had green eyes. It looked at them and blinked. + +"Hello, cat!" said Lily. She reached out her hand to pet it. + +"Hello, kids!" said the cat. It rubbed its head against Lily's hand. It was friendly and warm. + +"Wow, you can talk!" said Ben. He was surprised and happy. + +"Of course I can talk. I live in this tunnel. It's my home. Do you want to join me?" said the cat. + +"Yes, please!" said Lily and Ben. They liked the cat. They thought it was lovely. + +They stayed with the cat for a while. They played and talked and cuddled. They had fun in the tunnel. They made a new friend. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a ball and a kite. They are happy. + +One day, a big wind comes. It blows the kite very high. Sara and Tom run after the kite. They want to catch it. But the wind is too strong. The kite flies away. + +Sara and Tom are sad. They lose their kite. They do not have a ball. They have nothing to play with. They sit on the grass and cry. + +Then, they see a big tree. The tree has many leaves. The leaves are red and yellow and orange. They are pretty. The wind blows the leaves. The leaves fall from the tree. They fall on Sara and Tom. + +Sara and Tom laugh. They pick up the leaves. They throw the leaves in the air. They make a pile of leaves. They jump in the pile. They have fun. + +Sara and Tom are happy again. They do not need a kite or a ball. They have each other. They have the leaves. They seem to forget their problem. They enjoy the fall. +Anna and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to run and jump and laugh. They saw a little mouse hiding under a bush. The mouse was brown and furry and had a long tail. + +"Look, a mouse!" Anna said. "Let's say hello to it." + +She walked slowly to the bush and bent down. The mouse looked at her with big eyes. It was scared of Anna and Ben. + +"Hello, mouse," Anna said softly. "We are Anna and Ben. We are your friends. Don't be afraid." + +The mouse did not move. It did not make a sound. It hoped Anna and Ben would go away. + +Ben came closer to the bush. He wanted to touch the mouse. He reached out his hand. The mouse felt Ben's hand near it. It did not like Ben's hand. It was too big and too fast. + +The mouse squeaked and ran out of the bush. It ran across the grass. It wanted to find a safe place. + +"Hey, come back!" Ben shouted. He ran after the mouse. He wanted to catch it. He thought it was fun. + +Anna saw Ben running. She did not like what Ben was doing. She knew the mouse was scared. She wanted to help the mouse. + +"Ben, stop!" Anna said. "Don't chase the mouse. Don't kick it. It is not nice. It is mean." + +Ben did not listen to Anna. He kept running. He was close to the mouse. He lifted his foot. He was going to kick the mouse. + +Anna ran faster. She caught up with Ben. She pushed him gently. She made him fall. He did not kick the mouse. + +"Ow!" Ben said. He rubbed his knee. He was angry. He looked at Anna. "Why did you do that? You spoiled my game." + +Anna looked at Ben. She was sad. She did not want to hurt Ben. She wanted to teach him a lesson. + +"I did that because you were mean to the mouse," Anna said. "The mouse is not a toy. The mouse is a living thing. It has feelings. It wants to be peaceful. It does not want to be kicked. You should be kind to the mouse. You should say sorry to the mouse." + +Ben looked at the mouse. The mouse was hiding under a tree. It was still scared. It did not trust Ben. + +Ben felt sorry. He realized he was wrong. He did not want to be mean to the mouse. He wanted to be kind to the mouse. + +"OK," Ben said. "I am sorry, mouse. I will not chase you. I will not kick you. I will be your friend. Please forgive me." + +The mouse heard Ben. It saw Ben's face. It saw Ben was sorry. It decided to give Ben a chance. + +The mouse came out of the tree. It walked slowly to Ben. It sniffed Ben's hand. It felt Ben's warmth. It did not feel Ben's threat. + +Ben smiled. He felt happy. He saw the mouse was not afraid. He saw the mouse was curious. He gently stroked the mouse's fur. He felt the mouse's softness. + +Anna smiled too. She felt proud. She saw Ben was kind. She saw the mouse was happy. She joined Ben and the mouse. She gently stroked the mouse's fur too. She felt the mouse's trust. + +The mouse liked Anna and Ben. It liked their touch. It liked their voice. It decided to stay with them. It squeaked happily. + +Anna and Ben and the mouse became friends. They played in the garden. They ran and jumped and laughed. They were peaceful and joyful. They had fun. +Lily and Tom are big kids. They can ride bikes and play games. They like to go to the park with Mom and Dad. One day, they see a big balloon in the sky. It is red and yellow and blue. It looks like a rainbow. + +"Wow, look at the balloon!" Lily says. "Can we go and see it?" + +"OK, but be careful," Mom says. "Don't go too close. The balloon has gas inside. It can make fire." + +Lily and Tom run to the balloon. They see a man and a woman. They have hats and coats. They are in a basket under the balloon. They smile and wave. + +"Hello, kids!" the man says. "Do you like our balloon?" + +"Yes, it is very pretty!" Tom says. "Can we go in the basket?" + +"Sorry, no," the woman says. "The basket is tight. There is no room for you. And the balloon is not for kids. It is dangerous." + +Lily and Tom are sad. They want to go in the balloon. They think it is fun. They do not listen to the woman. They wait until the man and the woman are busy. Then they sneak into the basket. They hide under a blanket. + +The man and the woman do not see them. They start the fire. The fire makes the gas hot. The balloon goes up in the sky. Lily and Tom are scared. They scream and cry. + +"Help, help!" they shout. "We are in the balloon!" + +The man and the woman hear them. They are angry and shocked. They try to bring the balloon down. But it is too late. The balloon is too high. The wind is too strong. The balloon flies away. Lily and Tom are lost. They never see Mom and Dad again. The end. +Tim was a small dog who lived in a big house with his owner, Sam. Sam was very kind to Tim and gave him food, water, toys and hugs. Tim loved Sam and was happy in his home. + +One day, Sam had to go away for a long time. He told Tim, "I have to go to work, but I will be back soon. Be a good boy and stay inside the house. I love you, Tim." He gave Tim a kiss and left. Tim felt sad and lonely, but he waited for Sam to come back. + +While Tim was waiting, he heard a loud noise outside. He looked out the window and saw a big truck with a lot of boxes. He saw some people get out of the truck and walk to the door. They had keys and opened the door. Tim was scared and barked at them. He did not know who they were or what they wanted. + +The people saw Tim and said, "Oh, look, there is a dog here. He must belong to the old owner. We have to get rid of him. He is not welcome in our new house." They grabbed Tim by the collar and dragged him outside. They threw him in the back of the truck and slammed the door. Tim was terrified and cried for Sam. He did not understand what was happening. + +The truck drove away with Tim inside. Tim never saw Sam or his home again. He was alone and fearful in a dark and cold place. He wished Sam would come and save him, but Sam never came. Tim had a bad ending. +Ben was a brave boy who liked to explore. One night, he heard a strange noise in the attic. He took his flashlight and climbed the stairs. He wanted to see what was making the noise. + +He opened the door and saw a big box. He opened the box and found a lot of old things. He saw a hat, a coat, a book, and a toy. He picked up the toy. It was a train. He liked trains. He pressed a button and the train made a sound. Choo-choo! + +But then he heard another sound. It was not the train. It was a voice. "Hello, who are you?" the voice said. Ben looked around and saw a white shape. It had eyes, a nose, a mouth, and arms. It looked like a person, but it was not. It was a ghost! + +Ben was scared. He dropped the train and ran to the door. But the door was locked. He could not get out. He screamed for help. "Mom! Dad! Help me!" + +The ghost floated to him and said, "Don't be afraid. I'm not going to hurt you. I'm lonely. I've been here for a long time. No one ever comes to play with me. What's your name?" + +Ben stopped screaming. He looked at the ghost. The ghost looked sad. Ben felt sorry for the ghost. He said, "My name is Ben. I'm sorry I screamed. I was scared. I've never seen a ghost before." + +The ghost smiled. He said, "My name is Tom. I used to live in this house. I died a long time ago. But I still like to play with my things. Do you like trains?" + +Ben nodded. He said, "Yes, I do. I have a train set in my room. Do you want to see it?" + +Tom nodded. He said, "Yes, I do. Can you take me with you?" + +Ben said, "Sure. But how can we get out? The door is locked." + +Tom said, "Don't worry. I can go through walls. Just hold my hand and follow me." + +Ben held Tom's hand. It was cold and soft. He felt a strange feeling. He followed Tom through the wall and down the stairs. He hoped his mom and dad would not see them. He wanted to show Tom his train set. He thought Tom was an interesting ghost. He wanted to be his friend. +Ben and Lily were playing outside in the park. They liked to run, jump and slide on the grass. The sun was shining and the sky was blue. They were having fun. + +But then, they saw some dark clouds in the sky. They heard a loud noise. It was thunder. They felt some drops of water on their faces. It was rain. + +"Oh no, it's raining!" Lily said. "We have to go home!" + +Ben looked at Lily. He saw that she was scared. He wanted to help her. He remembered that he had an umbrella in his backpack. He took it out and opened it. + +"Here, Lily, we can share this umbrella," Ben said. "Don't worry, we will be okay." + +Lily smiled at Ben. She felt better. She took his hand and they walked under the umbrella. They saw some puddles on the way. They splashed in them and laughed. + +"Thank you, Ben, you are very brave," Lily said. + +Ben blushed. He was happy that he could make Lily feel safe. He liked her a lot. + +They reached their home and ran inside. They hugged their mom and dad and told them about their adventure. They were wet, but they were happy. They had a good day. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with chalk on the sidewalk. They draw flowers, stars, and animals with many colors. They are happy and have fun. + +One day, a big boy comes and sees their drawings. He does not like them. He is mean and angry. He kicks the chalk and breaks it. He laughs and runs away. Anna and Ben are sad and scared. Their lovely drawings are gone. + +Anna and Ben cry and hug each other. They do not know what to do. Then, they see their teacher, Miss Lee. She is kind and gentle. She sees what happened and feels sorry for them. She gives them new chalk and helps them draw again. She tells them they are brave and creative. She smiles and praises them. + +Anna and Ben feel better and thank Miss Lee. They are happy and have fun again. They draw more flowers, stars, and animals with many colors. They are proud of their lovely drawings. They hope the big boy will not come back. They hope he will learn to be nice and share. +Sara and Ben love to play in the park. They like to swing, slide and run. But their favorite thing is to hang from the monkey bars. They feel incredible when they hang upside down and see the sky and the grass. + +One day, they go to the park with their mom. They run to the monkey bars and start to hang. Sara hangs with one hand and Ben hangs with both. They laugh and talk. + +"Look at me, Ben! I can hang with one hand!" Sara says. + +"That's cool, Sara! But can you hang with no hands?" Ben says. + +He lets go of the bars and holds his legs. He hangs like a bat. Sara is amazed. + +"Wow, Ben! You are incredible! How do you do that?" Sara says. + +She tries to do the same, but she can't. She falls to the ground. She hurts her knee and starts to cry. + +"Ow, ow, ow! Mom, mom, mom!" Sara cries. + +Mom hears Sara and runs to her. She picks her up and hugs her. + +"What happened, Sara? Are you okay?" Mom says. + +"Ben hung with no hands and I tried to do it too, but I fell and hurt my knee. It's not fair!" Sara says. + +Mom looks at Ben. He is still hanging from the bars. He looks sorry. + +"Ben, did you hang with no hands?" Mom says. + +"Yes, mom. I did. But I didn't mean to make Sara fall. I was just having fun." Ben says. + +Mom nods. She understands. + +"Ben, hanging with no hands is very dangerous. You could fall and hurt yourself too. You should always hold the bars with your hands. And you should be careful not to show off or make Sara feel bad. She is your sister and you should help her and be nice to her." Mom says. + +Ben feels ashamed. He drops to the ground and goes to Sara. + +"I'm sorry, Sara. I was wrong. I won't hang with no hands again. And I won't make you feel bad. You are my sister and I love you. Can you forgive me?" Ben says. + +Sara looks at Ben. She sees that he is sorry. She loves him too. + +"I forgive you, Ben. I'm sorry too. I shouldn't have tried to do what you did. You are my brother and I love you. Can we still play together?" Sara says. + +Ben smiles. He hugs Sara. + +"Of course we can, Sara. We can still have fun. But let's be safe and kind. Come on, let's go to the swings." Ben says. + +Mom smiles too. She is proud of her children. She follows them to the swings. They have fun together. They hang from the bars with their hands. They feel incredible. +Sam and Lily were going to camp with their mom and dad. They were very happy. They packed their bags, their tent, and their fishing rods. They wanted to catch some fish for dinner. + +They drove for a long time until they reached the lake. They found a nice spot to set up their tent. Mom and dad helped them make a fire. Sam and Lily helped them collect some wood and stones. + +"Can we go fishing now?" Sam asked. + +"Yes, but be careful. The lake is deep and cold. And watch out for the big fish. They might try to catch you!" Dad joked. + +Sam and Lily laughed. They took their fishing rods and walked to the edge of the lake. They threw their lines into the water and waited. + +"Look, I got one!" Lily shouted. She pulled hard on her rod. A small, shiny fish came out of the water. She was very proud. + +"Good job, Lily!" Sam said. He tried to catch one too, but he had no luck. + +Suddenly, he felt a strong tug on his rod. He thought he caught a big fish. He pulled harder and harder. But it was not a fish. It was a boot! + +"Oh, no!" Sam said. He was very sad. + +"Sorry, Sam. Maybe you'll catch a fish next time." Lily said. She hugged him. + +They went back to the camp. Mom and dad cooked the fish that Lily caught. They shared it with Sam. It was very yummy. They ate some bread and cheese too. They drank some juice. + +They sang some songs around the fire. They told some stories. They saw some stars in the sky. They were very happy. + +They went to sleep in their tent. They dreamed of fish and boots. They had a lot of fun at the camp. +One day, Lily and Ben went to the park with their mom. They saw an enormous slide that looked like a big snake. Lily wanted to go on the slide, but Ben was scared. He said it was too high and too fast. + +Lily said, "Don't be scared, Ben. It will be fun. I will go first and show you." She ran to the slide and climbed up the ladder. She sat on the top and waved to Ben and mom. Then she slid down the snake's back, laughing and shouting. + +Ben watched Lily and thought maybe it was not so scary. He decided to try it too. He followed Lily and climbed up the ladder. He sat on the top and looked down. He felt a little nervous, but he wanted to be brave like Lily. He said, "Here I go!" and slid down the snake's back. + +But as he slid, he saw something sticky and red on the snake's tail. It was jam! Someone had spilled jam on the slide and it was all over Ben. He tried to stop, but he was going too fast. He slid into the jam and got it on his face, his hair, his clothes. He felt yucky and sticky. + +He reached the end of the slide and heard a loud snap. He looked up and saw that the snake's mouth had closed on him. He was trapped in the snake's jaws, covered in jam. He screamed and cried for help. + +Lily and mom heard Ben and ran to him. They saw him in the snake's mouth, covered in jam. They were shocked and worried. They pulled the snake's mouth open and freed Ben. They hugged him and comforted him. They said, "It's okay, Ben. It's not a real snake. It's just a slide. And the jam is not blood. It's just jam. You are safe and we love you." + +Ben was glad to see Lily and mom. He was still scared and sticky, but he felt better. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was wrong. The slide is not fun. It's scary and jammy. I don't like it." + +Lily said, "It's okay, Ben. I'm sorry too. I didn't know there was jam on the slide. It was a bad surprise. I don't like it either." + +Mom said, "Let's go home and clean up. Then we can have some cookies and milk. And maybe we can find a different slide next time. One that is not so enormous and not so jammy." + +Lily and Ben agreed. They held mom's hand and walked home. They were happy to be together and to leave the jammy snake slide behind. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with books. They have many books in their room. Some books have pictures, some books have stories, some books have words. + +One day, they find a big book on the shelf. It is very heavy and rough. It has many pages, but no pictures or stories. Only words and more words. + +"What is this book?" Tom asks. + +Mia looks at the cover. It says "Dictionary". + +"I don't know. Maybe it is a book for grown-ups. They like words," Mia says. + +"Can we read it?" Tom asks. + +Mia shakes her head. "No, it is too hard. We don't know these words. Look, this word is very long. How do you say it?" + +Tom tries to say the word. He makes a funny sound. Mia laughs. + +They turn the pages and try to say more words. They make more funny sounds. They laugh more. + +But they do not hear the door open. Mom comes in. She sees them with the dictionary. + +"What are you doing, kids?" Mom asks. + +Tom and Mia stop laughing. They look at Mom. + +"We are playing with the book," Tom says. + +Mom smiles. She picks up the dictionary. + +"This is not a book for playing. This is a book for learning. It helps you find the meaning of words. Do you want to learn some words?" Mom asks. + +Tom and Mia nod. They like to learn. + +"Okay, then. Listen to me. I will tell you some words and what they mean. Then you can repeat them after me. Ready?" Mom says. + +Tom and Mia say yes. They listen to Mom. They learn some words. They have fun. They are happy. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big bag on a bench. The bag is red and blue and has many pictures on it. Tom and Anna think the bag is interesting. + +"Let's look inside the bag," Tom says. "Maybe there are toys or candy." + +"No, Tom, we should not do that," Anna says. "The bag belongs to someone else. It is not nice to take things that are not ours." + +But Tom does not listen to Anna. He runs to the bench and opens the bag. He sees a lot of books and papers and a small box. He takes the box and opens it. Inside the box, there is a shiny ring. + +"Wow, look at this ring!" Tom says. "It is so pretty and sparkly. I want to keep it." + +"Tom, put it back!" Anna says. "That is not yours. You are being bad." + +But Tom does not listen to Anna. He puts the ring on his finger and laughs. He says, "This is mine now. I do not care who owns the bag. I do not have to thank anyone." + +Suddenly, a man comes to the bench. He looks angry. He sees Tom and Anna and the open bag. He sees the ring on Tom's finger. He shouts, "Hey, you! What are you doing with my bag and my ring? That is mine! Give it back to me!" + +Tom and Anna are scared. They try to run away, but the man is faster. He catches them and grabs the ring from Tom's finger. He says, "You are thieves! You are very bad children! I will call the police and tell them what you did!" + +Tom and Anna cry. They are sorry for what they did. They wish they had listened to Anna. They wish they had not touched the bag. They wish they had been nice and thanked the man for his bag. + +The moral of the story is: Do not take things that are not yours. It is wrong and rude. You might get in trouble and lose your friends. You should be grateful and respectful to others. Thank you is a good word to say. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play pretend. They have many costumes in a big box. They can be pirates, fairies, animals, or anything they want. + +One day, they want to be doctors. They look for costumes in the box, but they cannot find any. They only see old clothes that are too big or too small for them. + +"What can we do?" Anna asks. "We need costumes to be doctors." + +Ben thinks for a moment. He has an idea. He runs to his room and comes back with a supply of paper, scissors, and tape. + +"Look, Anna, we can make our own costumes!" he says. "We can cut out paper hats, coats, and badges. We can tape them to our clothes. Then we can be doctors!" + +Anna likes Ben's idea. She helps him cut and tape the paper. Soon, they have their own doctor costumes. They put them on and smile. + +"Wow, we look like real doctors!" Anna says. + +"Yes, we do!" Ben says. "Now, let's go and check on our patients. Maybe they need some medicine or a band-aid." + +They take their toy stethoscope and thermometer and go to the living room. There, they find their stuffed animals waiting for them. They pretend to examine them and give them advice. + +"Mr. Bear, you have a fever. You need to drink lots of water and rest," Anna says. + +"Miss Bunny, you have a sore ear. You need to put some ice on it and avoid loud noises," Ben says. + +They have fun playing pretend for a long time. They are happy with their costumes. They do not care that they are old and made of paper. They use their imagination and creativity. They are the best doctors ever. +Sam and Lily were excited. They had a big potato from the garden. They wanted to mail it to their grandma. Grandma loved potatoes. + +They found a big box and some paper. They wrapped the potato with the paper. They wrote "To Grandma" on the box. They asked Mom to help them mail it. + +Mom smiled and said, "Are you sure you want to mail a potato to Grandma? She might be surprised." + +Sam and Lily nodded. They said, "Yes, we want to mail it. Grandma will be happy. She can make potato soup or potato salad or potato chips." + +Mom said, "Okay, then. Let's go to the post office and mail your potato. But don't forget to call Grandma and tell her to expect a special package." + +Sam and Lily hugged Mom and said, "Thank you, Mom. We love you and we love Grandma." + +They got in the car and drove to the post office. They gave the box to the mailman. They waved goodbye to the potato. They hoped Grandma would like their gift. +Tom and Mia love to play with their boat. They have a big boat that can float on the water. They like to put their toys and dolls inside the boat and pretend they are going on a trip. + +One day, they take their boat to the pond in the park. They find a nice spot near the edge of the water and put their boat in. They watch as the boat moves slowly on the pond. They see ducks and fish and frogs. They think the pond is very beautiful. + +"Look, Mia, there is a big duck!" Tom says. He points to a duck that is swimming near their boat. "He is very pretty. He has green and blue feathers." + +"Yes, he is pretty, Tom. But he is also hungry. He wants to eat our boat!" Mia says. She sees the duck open his mouth and try to bite the boat. "Oh no, Tom, we have to save our boat!" + +Tom and Mia run to the edge of the water. They try to reach their boat with their hands, but it is too far. They look around and see a long stick. Tom picks up the stick and gives it to Mia. + +"Here, Mia, use this stick. You can push the boat away from the duck," Tom says. + +Mia takes the stick and tries to touch the boat with it. She has to stretch her arm very far. She manages to touch the boat and push it a little bit. The duck is still following the boat. Mia pushes harder and harder. She manages to move the boat closer to the edge of the water. + +"Good job, Mia! You are very strong and smart!" Tom says. He helps Mia pull the boat out of the water. They hug their boat and check if it is okay. The boat is wet, but it is not broken. The toys and dolls are still inside. + +"Phew, that was close. We saved our boat!" Mia says. She smiles at Tom. "Thank you, Tom, for giving me the stick. You are very kind and brave!" + +"You're welcome, Mia. Thank you, Mia, for pushing the boat. You are very clever and fast!" Tom says. He smiles at Mia. "We are a good team. We love our boat!" + +They put their boat on the grass and sit next to it. They watch the duck swim away. They are happy and proud. They think their boat is very beautiful. +Lily was a deaf girl. She could not hear sounds. She used her eyes and hands to talk. She liked to draw and read books. She had a friend named Ben. Ben was not deaf. He could hear sounds. He learned to use his eyes and hands to talk with Lily. + +One day, Lily and Ben went to the park. They saw a big slide. They wanted to play on it. They took turns to go down the slide. They had fun. They laughed and smiled. + +"Look, Lily, a dog!" Ben said. He pointed to a brown dog. The dog was running and barking. Lily looked at the dog. She could not hear the dog. She saw the dog's mouth open and close. She saw the dog's tail wag. She thought the dog was happy. + +"Can we pet the dog?" Lily asked. She used her hands to make the sign for dog. Ben nodded. He used his hands to make the sign for yes. They walked to the dog. The dog saw them. The dog ran to them. The dog licked their faces. They giggled. + +The dog's owner came. She was a woman. She had a leash. She smiled at Lily and Ben. "Hello, kids. Do you like my dog? His name is Spot." She said. She used her voice to talk. Lily and Ben could not hear her voice. They looked at her mouth. They tried to understand her words. + +Lily used her hands to make the sign for deaf. She pointed to her ears. She shook her head. She pointed to Ben. She nodded. She meant that she was deaf and Ben was not. The woman understood. She nodded. She used her hands to make the sign for sorry. She meant that she was sorry for not knowing that Lily was deaf. + +"It's okay," Ben said. He used his voice and his hands to talk. He meant that Lily was not mad. He told the woman their names. He asked the woman her name. She said her name was Sue. She said she was happy to meet them. She said Spot liked them too. + +Lily and Ben spent some time with Sue and Spot. They petted the dog. They asked questions. They learned new things. They had fun. They made new friends. They were happy. +Sara was sick. She had a fever and a sore throat. She did not want to eat or play. She only wanted to lie in bed and drink water. + +Mom came to check on her. She put a thermometer in Sara's mouth. The thermometer was fragile. It could break if Sara bit it. Mom told Sara to be careful and wait. + +"Beep beep!" The thermometer made a sound. Mom took it out and looked at it. She frowned. "Sara, you still have a high fever. You need to take some medicine." + +Sara shook her head. She did not like medicine. It was bitter and yucky. She made a face. "No, Mom, no medicine. It tastes bad." + +Mom smiled. She had an idea. She went to the kitchen and came back with a spoon and a jar. "Sara, this is not medicine. This is honey. Honey is sweet and good for your throat. It will help you feel better. Do you want to taste it?" + +Sara was curious. She liked sweet things. She nodded. Mom gave her a spoonful of honey. Sara tasted it. It was sticky and smooth. It made her throat feel warm and cozy. She smiled. "Mmm, honey is good. Thank you, Mom." + +Mom hugged her. "You're welcome, Sara. I'm glad you like it. Now, try to rest and get well soon. I love you." + +"I love you too, Mom." Sara said. She closed her eyes and fell asleep. +Ben and Lily were playing in the garden. They saw a big mushroom under a tree. It was brown and round and had white spots on it. + +"Look, a mushroom!" Ben said. "Can we eat it?" + +"I don't know," Lily said. "Maybe it is bad for us." + +They went closer to the mushroom. They touched it with their fingers. It felt soft and wet. + +"Let's pinch it and see what happens," Ben said. He pinched the mushroom hard. It made a loud pop sound and squirted juice on his face. + +"Ow!" Ben cried. "It hurts! It hurts!" + +Lily saw Ben's face. It was red and swollen. He looked sad and helpless. + +"Oh no, Ben!" Lily said. "You pinched a bad mushroom! It is not food, it is poison!" + +She ran to the house and called their mom. Mom came out and saw Ben. She was worried and angry. + +"Ben, what did you do?" Mom said. "You pinched a poison mushroom! That was very silly and dangerous!" + +She took Ben inside and washed his face. She gave him some medicine and a hug. She told him to be careful and not to pinch things he did not know. + +Ben felt sorry and ashamed. He said sorry to Mom and Lily. He learned his lesson. He never pinched a mushroom again. +On Wednesday, Tom and Lily went to the fair with Mom and Dad. They saw many fun things, like big balloons, noisy cars, and yummy food. Tom and Lily wanted to try everything, but Mom and Dad said they had to take turns and share. + +Tom saw a game where he could throw balls at bottles and win a prize. He wanted to win a big bear to hang on his bed. He asked Mom and Dad if he could play. They said yes, but only one try. Tom threw the ball hard, but he missed. He was sad and angry. + +Lily saw a game where she could fish for ducks and win a prize. She wanted to win a pretty doll to hang on her shelf. She asked Mom and Dad if she could play. They said yes, but only one try. Lily fished for a duck and caught one. She was happy and proud. + +Tom saw Lily with her prize and felt jealous. He said, "That's not fair! She got a prize and I didn't! I want a prize too!" He tried to grab Lily's doll, but Lily held on tight. She said, "No, Tom! This is my prize! I won it fair and square! You can't have it!" + +Mom and Dad heard them fighting and came over. They said, "Stop, Tom and Lily! You can't fight over prizes. That's not nice. You have to be happy for each other and share what you have. How about we hang both the bear and the doll on the wall and you can both look at them?" + +Tom and Lily thought about it and agreed. They said sorry to each other and hugged. They hung the bear and the doll on the wall and smiled. They learned that sharing is caring and that the fair is more fun when they are kind. +Ben and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a bird with a hurt wing. The bird is on the ground and cannot fly. + +"Look, a bird!" Ben says. "It is sad and scared." + +"Let's help it!" Lily says. "Maybe it is hungry." + +They find some bread and water in their bags. They break the bread into small pieces. They put the water in a round cap. They go near the bird and feed it. + +"Here, bird, eat this. It is good for you." Lily says softly. + +The bird pecks at the bread and drinks the water. It feels a little better. It makes a happy sound. + +"Thank you, Ben and Lily. You are kind and nice." The bird says. + +Ben and Lily are surprised. They did not know the bird can talk. + +"You are welcome, bird. We are glad you are happy." Ben says. + +"We are your friends. We hope you get well soon." Lily says. + +The bird is grateful. It has new friends. It smiles at Ben and Lily. They smile back. They play with the bird until it is time to go home. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big bush with red berries. They want to collect the berries and eat them. + +They run to the bush and start to pick the berries. They fill their hands and their pockets. The berries are sweet and juicy. They are happy. + +But then, a big dog comes. The dog is hungry. It sees the berries and wants them too. It barks and runs to the bush. It scares Lily and Tom. They drop their berries and run away. + +The dog eats all the berries. It licks its lips. It is full and happy. + +Lily and Tom are sad. They have no berries left. They cry and hug each other. They wish they had more berries. They go home. +Sara and Tom were twins who loved animals. They had a pet bird named Coco, who lived in a cage in their room. They liked to feed Coco seeds and sing to him. + +One day, their mom said they could decorate Coco's cage with some stickers and ribbons. Sara and Tom were very happy and ran to their room with the stickers and ribbons. They wanted to make Coco's cage look pretty and fun. + +They started to stick the stickers on the bars of the cage and tie the ribbons on the top. They chose stickers of flowers, stars, and hearts, and ribbons of red, blue, and yellow. They thought Coco would like the colors and shapes. + +But Coco did not like the stickers and ribbons. He was frightened by the new things on his cage. He thought they were scary and noisy. He tried to fly away from them, but he could not. He flapped his wings and squawked loudly. + +Sara and Tom heard Coco's squawks and stopped decorating. They looked at Coco and saw that he was scared. They felt sorry for him and realized they had made a mistake. + +They quickly took off the stickers and ribbons from the cage and threw them in the trash. They opened the cage door and let Coco out. They said to him, "We are sorry, Coco. We wanted to make you happy, not scared. We love you, Coco." + +Coco flew out of the cage and landed on Sara's shoulder. He nuzzled her cheek and chirped softly. He forgave Sara and Tom and thanked them for loving him. Sara and Tom hugged Coco and each other. They learned to be more careful with their pet and to respect his feelings. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. But sometimes they quarrel over who gets what. One day, they both want the same juice cup. It is red and shiny and has a straw. + +"Give me the juice cup!" Tom says. He tries to grab it from Lily. + +"No, it is mine!" Lily says. She holds it tight and pulls it away. + +They tug and pull and shout. They do not share. They are not nice. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to the kitchen. She sees Tom and Lily quarreling over the juice cup. She is not happy. + +"Stop it, both of you!" Mom says. "Why are you fighting over one juice cup? There are more in the fridge. You can each have one." + +She takes the juice cup from them and puts it on the counter. She opens the fridge and takes out two more juice cups. One is blue and one is green. They also have straws. + +"Here, Tom, you can have the blue one. And Lily, you can have the green one. Now, say sorry to each other and drink your juice nicely." + +Tom and Lily look at each other. They feel a little silly. They say sorry and hug. They take their juice cups and drink. They are thirsty and the juice is sweet. They smile and thank Mom. + +Mom smiles too. She is glad they are friends again. She hopes they will not quarrel anymore. She thinks they are lively and fun, but they need to learn to share. She loves them very much. +Sara and Lily were sisters who liked to play dress-up. They had a big box of clothes and hats and shoes that they could use to make different outfits. Sometimes they pretended to be princesses, or teachers, or superheroes. + +One day, they decided to dress up as chefs and make a pretend dessert for their mom. They put on aprons and chef hats and went to the kitchen. They found some bowls and spoons and flour and sugar and eggs. They mixed everything together and poured it into a pan. Then they put it in the oven and waited. + +"Mom, we made you a dessert!" Sara shouted when the timer beeped. "Come and see!" + +Mom came to the kitchen and smiled. She saw the pan with the baked dessert and the two adorable chefs. She hugged them and said, "Thank you, my sweeties. You are very creative and thoughtful. Can I try your dessert?" + +Sara and Lily nodded and cut a piece for mom. They watched as she took a bite and made a funny face. + +"Mmm, this is very...interesting," mom said. "What did you put in it?" + +Sara and Lily looked at each other and shrugged. They didn't really know. They just used whatever they found. + +"We just wanted to make you happy, mom," Lily said. + +Mom hugged them again and said, "You did make me happy, my loves. You are the best dessert I ever had." +Lily and Tom are best friends. They love to play together in the park. They have a special game. They pretend to be spies and look for bad guys. They use sticks as weapons. They are very good spies. + +One day, they see a big dog in the park. It is black and brown and has sharp teeth. It looks angry. Lily and Tom are scared. They think the dog is a bad guy. They hide behind a tree and whisper. + +"Lily, we have to stop the dog. It might hurt someone," Tom says. + +"But how? Our weapons are only sticks. They are not reliable. The dog is too strong," Lily says. + +"I have an idea. We can use our love as a weapon. Maybe the dog is not angry. Maybe it is lonely and sad. Maybe it needs a friend," Tom says. + +Lily thinks for a moment. She likes Tom's idea. She nods. They put down their sticks and walk slowly to the dog. They smile and talk softly. + +"Hello, dog. We are Lily and Tom. We are spies. We are not bad guys. We are your friends. We love you," they say. + +The dog stops barking. It looks at Lily and Tom. It wags its tail. It licks their faces. It is happy. Lily and Tom are happy. They hug the dog. They have a new friend. They have used their love as a weapon. They are very good spies. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big pond with many ducks. They wanted to feed the ducks with bread. They took some bread from their bag and walked to the pond. + +But they did not see a crocodile hiding in the water. The crocodile was hungry and crazy. He wanted to eat the ducks and the children. He waited for them to come closer. + +"Look, Lily, the ducks are so cute!" Tom said. He threw a piece of bread into the pond. The ducks came to eat it. + +"Me too, me too!" Lily said. She threw another piece of bread. But this time, the crocodile jumped out of the water and snapped his big mouth. + +"Ahhhh!" Tom and Lily screamed. They tried to run away, but the crocodile was faster. He caught them with his teeth and dragged them into the pond. + +The crocodile was happy. He had won. He had eaten the ducks and the children. He swam away with a full belly. No one heard Tom and Lily's cries. No one helped them. It was a bad ending. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a stand with toys and books. They sell them to other kids for one coin each. + +One day, a big boy comes to their stand. He has a bike. He looks at the toys and books. He says, "I want this car and this book. How much are they?" + +Sara says, "One coin each. Do you have coins?" + +The big boy says, "No, I have no coins. But I have a bike. I can give you my bike for the car and the book. It is a good bike. You can ride it fast." + +Tom says, "No, thank you. We like our car and our book. We do not want your bike. Go away." + +The big boy says, "No, you have to trade with me. I want the car and the book. Give them to me now. Or I will take them by force." + +Sara and Tom are scared. They do not want to fight. They do not want to lose their car and their book. They look around. They see a lady. She is a teacher. She works in the park. She helps kids learn and play. + +Sara and Tom run to the lady. They tell her what happened. They say, "Please help us. The big boy wants to take our car and our book. He has a bike. He wants to change with us. But we do not want to change. We like our car and our book. They are ours." + +The lady says, "Do not worry. I will help you. Come with me. We will talk to the big boy. He has to learn to be nice and fair. He cannot take what is not his. He has to ask and respect." + +The lady goes to the stand with Sara and Tom. She sees the big boy. He is angry. He still wants the car and the book. He says, "Give them to me. They are mine now. I have a bike. It is better than your car and your book." + +The lady says, "No, they are not yours. They are Sara's and Tom's. They do not want to change with you. You have to respect that. You have to say sorry. And you have to give back the bike. It is not yours either. It belongs to the park. You borrowed it. You have to return it." + +The big boy is ashamed. He says, "Sorry. I was wrong. I was mean. I will give back the bike. And I will leave the car and the book. I will not bother you again." + +Sara and Tom are happy. They say, "Thank you, lady. You are kind. You are smart. You helped us. You taught us. We learned a lot." + +The lady says, "You are welcome, Sara and Tom. You are brave. You are good. You stood up for yourselves. You did not give up. You are fine." +Lily and Max are friends. They like to play with their toys in Lily's room. Lily has a big carpet on the floor. It has many colors and shapes. Max has a red car. He likes to race it on the carpet. + +"Look, Lily, my car is very fast!" Max says. He makes the car zoom and vroom on the carpet. He pretends it is a race track. + +Lily has a yellow doll. She likes to hug it and talk to it. She does not like to race cars. She thinks they are too loud and silly. + +"Max, please stop. Your car is too noisy. It hurts my ears. And you are messing up my carpet. It is old and soft. I don't want it to tear or get dirty," Lily says. She frowns and holds her doll closer. + +Max does not listen. He likes to race his car. He thinks it is fun and exciting. He does not care about the carpet. It is old and boring. He wants to make his car go faster and faster. + +"Come on, Lily, join me. Racing is fun. You can use your doll as a driver. She can win the race. Don't you want to win?" Max says. He smiles and waves his car at Lily. + +Lily shakes her head. She does not want to race. She does not want to win. She wants to play quietly and nicely. She wants Max to stop. + +"Max, no. I don't want to race. I don't want to win. I want to play with my doll. She is my friend. She likes to sing and dance. She does not like to race. Please, Max, stop. Or I will tell my mom," Lily says. She looks sad and angry. + +Max stops. He sees Lily's face. He feels sorry. He does not want to make Lily sad or angry. He does not want to tell her mom. He wants to be her friend. + +"Okay, Lily, I'm sorry. I will stop. I will play with you and your doll. What do you want to do?" Max says. He puts his car away. He sits next to Lily on the carpet. + +Lily smiles. She is happy. She forgives Max. She wants to be his friend. + +"Thank you, Max. I want to play tea party. You can be my guest. My doll can be the host. She will make you tea and cookies. Do you like tea and cookies?" Lily says. She takes out a toy tea set and plates. She sets them on the carpet. + +Max nods. He likes tea and cookies. He thinks they are yummy and sweet. He does not mind playing tea party. He thinks it is nice and polite. He wants to make Lily happy. + +"Yes, Lily, I like tea and cookies. Thank you for inviting me. Your doll is very kind. She makes good tea and cookies. Can I have some, please?" Max says. He picks up a toy cup and saucer. He pretends to sip and munch. + +Lily and Max play tea party. They talk and laugh. They share and care. They have fun. They are friends. They are happy. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to go to the shop with Mom. Mom gives them some money to buy a treat. Anna wants a pretty doll. Ben wants a big car. + +They go to the toy aisle. Anna sees the doll. She grabs it and puts it in her basket. Ben sees the car. He grabs it and puts it in his basket. But then he sees another car. It is bigger and faster. He wants that one too. + +He takes the car from his basket and puts it back on the shelf. He reaches for the other car. But Anna sees it too. She thinks it is pretty. She wants it for her doll. She takes it from the shelf and puts it in her basket. + +Ben is angry. He says, "That is my car! Give it back!" Anna says, "No, it is mine! It is pretty!" They start to pull the car. They shout and cry. Mom hears them. She comes to the toy aisle. She sees them fighting. + +She is not happy. She says, "Stop it! You are being naughty! You cannot have everything you want. You have to share and be kind. If you cannot do that, you will not get any treat. Now, put the car back on the shelf and say sorry to each other." + +Anna and Ben feel bad. They know Mom is right. They put the car back on the shelf. They say sorry to each other. They hug and make up. They choose another treat. They are happy again. + +Mom smiles. She says, "That is better. I am proud of you. You learned a good lesson. Sharing and being kind are more important than having things. Now, let's go and pay for your treats." + +They go to the cashier. They pay for their treats. They thank Mom. They go home. They play with their treats. They share and be kind. They have fun. They are happy. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play outside in the sunshine. They see many things. They see birds, flowers, bugs, and clouds. They have fun. + +One day, they see a big hill. They want to climb it. They hold hands and walk up the hill. It is hard. They are tired. But they keep going. + +When they reach the top, they see a big tree. It has green leaves and red apples. They are happy. They sit under the tree. They eat some apples. They are sweet and juicy. + +They talk to each other. "This is a good place," Lily says. "Yes, it is," Tom says. "We can see everything from here." They look around. They see the sunshine, the sky, the fields, and the houses. They smile. + +They lie down on the grass. It is soft and comfortable. They close their eyes. They feel the sunshine on their faces. They are warm and cozy. They fall asleep. They dream of more adventures. +Tom and Mia are twins. They like to play outside in the rain. They wear boots and coats and hats. They jump in the puddles and splash each other. They laugh and have fun. + +One day, they find a big puddle. It is smooth and shiny like a mirror. They see their faces in the puddle. They make funny faces and giggle. They want to jump in the puddle together. + +But then, they hear a loud noise. It is a car. The car is coming fast. The car drives through the puddle. The puddle splashes everywhere. The water is dirty and cold. Tom and Mia get wet and scared. + +"Tom, Mia, come here!" their mom calls. She is on the sidewalk. She is holding an umbrella. She is worried. She wants to keep them safe. + +Tom and Mia run to their mom. They hug her. They are glad she is there. They are sorry they were near the road. They say sorry to their mom. + +"It's okay, my loves. I'm happy you are okay. But you have to be careful. You have to separate from the road when you play. The road is not for playing. The road is for cars. Do you understand?" their mom says. + +Tom and Mia nod. They understand. They love their mom. They love each other. They still like to play in the puddles. But they stay away from the road. They stay close to their mom. They are happy. +Anna liked to draw. She had many colors and papers. She drew shapes and animals and people. She liked to make symbols. Symbols are things that mean something else. Like a heart means love, or a star means wish. + +One day, Anna went to the park with her mom. She saw a boy with a big hat. He was drawing too. He had a pencil and a notebook. He drew symbols that Anna did not know. They looked like letters, but different. Anna was curious. She went to the boy and said hello. + +The boy looked up and smiled. He said hello back. He told Anna his name was Leo. He said he was from another place. He said his symbols were his language. He said he could teach Anna some. Anna was happy. She said yes please. + +Leo and Anna sat on the grass. Leo showed Anna his notebook. He pointed to a symbol and said what it meant. Anna repeated after him. She learned some new words. Leo learned some of Anna's words too. They laughed and had fun. They were playful. They drew more symbols and pictures. They made a new friend. They were glad they met. +Lily liked to help her mom bake cakes. She was a big girl and very independent. She knew how to crack eggs, pour milk, and measure flour. But her favorite part was using the mixer. The mixer was a big machine that made the batter smooth and fluffy. + +One day, mom had to go to the phone for a minute. She told Lily to wait and not touch the mixer. But Lily was curious. She wanted to see what would happen if she turned the knob. She thought it would be fun to make the mixer go faster and faster. + +She reached for the knob and turned it all the way up. Suddenly, the mixer started to make a loud noise and splatter batter everywhere. Lily was scared and tried to turn it off, but she couldn't. The batter flew all over the kitchen, on the walls, on the floor, on Lily's face and hair. + +Mom heard the noise and ran back to the kitchen. She saw the mess and the mixer and Lily. She quickly unplugged the mixer and stopped the batter. She was angry and worried. + +"Lily, what did you do?" she asked. "I told you not to touch the mixer. You could have hurt yourself or broken the machine. Why didn't you listen to me?" + +Lily felt sorry and ashamed. She didn't mean to make a mess or disobey mom. She just wanted to try the mixer. + +"I'm sorry, mom," she said. "I wanted to see what would happen. I like the mixer. I wanted to help you bake the cake." + +Mom sighed and hugged Lily. She was glad that Lily was not hurt and that the mixer was still working. She understood that Lily was curious and independent, but she also needed to learn to follow rules and be careful. + +"I know you like the mixer, Lily, and I appreciate your help. But you have to wait for me and ask me before you use it. The mixer is not a toy. It can be dangerous if you don't know how to use it. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, mom. I understand. I'm sorry. I love you." + +Mom smiled and said, "I love you too, Lily. Now let's clean up this mess and finish the cake. And next time, we'll use the mixer together, okay?" + +Lily agreed and helped mom wipe the batter. She learned her lesson and never touched the mixer without mom again. She still liked to help mom bake cakes, but she also liked to be safe and respectful. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in the garden. They had a small faucet that they used to water the plants and fill their buckets. They also liked to grow things from seeds, like carrots and sunflowers. + +One day, Tom and Lily had a fight. Tom wanted to grow more carrots, but Lily wanted to grow more sunflowers. They both pulled the faucet to their side, but it was too hard and it broke. Water sprayed everywhere and made a big mess. Tom and Lily got wet and angry. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what happened. She saw the broken faucet and the wet twins. She was not happy. She told Tom and Lily to stop fighting and to share the faucet. She said that growing things was good, but being kind and helpful was better. She said that they had to fix the faucet and clean the mess. + +Tom and Lily felt sorry for what they did. They said sorry to each other and to Mom. They worked together to fix the faucet and clean the mess. They also decided to grow both carrots and sunflowers, and to share them with each other and with Mom. They learned that sharing and caring was more fun than fighting and breaking. +Lily and Max were playing in the living room. They saw Mom's phone on the couch. It was shiny and had many colors. Mom always said it was expensive and they should not touch it. + +"Let's grab the phone and play with it," Max said. He was curious and wanted to see what it could do. + +"No, Max, we can't. Mom will be angry," Lily said. She was scared and wanted to follow the rules. + +But Max did not listen. He ran to the couch and grabbed the phone. He pressed some buttons and made some noises. He laughed and smiled. + +Lily tried to stop him. She ran after him and said, "Max, give it back. You are being bad." + +But Max did not listen. He ran away from her and hid behind the chair. He kept playing with the phone. + +Suddenly, they heard Mom's voice. She was coming back from the kitchen. She sounded angry. + +"Who took my phone? Where is it?" Mom asked. + +Lily and Max froze. They did not know what to do. They felt guilty and afraid. + +Mom saw them behind the chair. She saw the phone in Max's hand. She looked very mad. + +"Max, how could you? You know you are not supposed to touch my phone. It is expensive and fragile. You could have broken it or lost it. You are in big trouble, mister," Mom said. + +She took the phone from Max and put it back on the couch. She made Max and Lily sit on the floor. She told them they had to say sorry and they could not play with any toys for the rest of the day. + +Lily and Max felt very sorry. They said sorry to Mom and hugged her. They learned their lesson. They never grabbed the phone again. +Anna and Ben were playing in the garden. They had a big box of toys and they wanted to make a castle. Anna worked hard to build the walls and the towers with the blocks. Ben was lazy and did not help. He only watched and ate some cookies. + +"Ben, help me!" Anna said. "We need to complete the castle before mom calls us for lunch." + +"I don't want to help," Ben said. "It is too hard and too boring. You do it." + +Anna was angry and sad. She wanted to have fun with her brother, but he was not nice. She decided to finish the castle by herself. She found a shiny crown in the box and put it on her head. She pretended to be the queen of the castle. + +"Look, Ben, I am the queen and this is my castle," Anna said. "You are not allowed to enter. You are too lazy and mean." + +Ben looked at Anna and felt sorry. He saw that she had made a beautiful castle and he wanted to play with her. He also wanted to wear the crown. He got up and went to Anna. + +"Anna, I am sorry," Ben said. "You are a good sister and a good builder. Can I help you with the castle? Can I wear the crown too?" + +Anna smiled and hugged Ben. She was happy that he was sorry and wanted to play. She gave him the crown and said, "Yes, you can help me and wear the crown. But you have to be nice and work hard. Then we can be the king and the queen of the castle." +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they find a big box in the park. They wonder what is inside. + +"Maybe it is a new toy," Anna says. + +"Maybe it is a cake," Ben says. + +They open the box and see a lot of small things. They are round and shiny and have numbers on them. They are coins. + +"What are these things?" Anna asks. + +"They are money," Ben says. "My dad told me. You can use money to buy things you want." + +"Wow, that is smart," Anna says. "What do you want to buy?" + +Ben thinks for a while. He likes cars and trains and planes. But he also likes Anna. He wants to make her happy. + +"I want to buy you a flower," he says. "You like flowers, right?" + +Anna smiles. She likes flowers very much. They are pretty and smell nice. + +"Thank you, Ben. You are very kind," she says. "I want to buy you a balloon. You like balloons, right?" + +Ben nods. He likes balloons. They are colorful and fly high. + +"Thank you, Anna. You are very sweet," he says. + +They take some coins and go to the shop. They buy a flower and a balloon. They are very happy. They share their things and hug each other. They are good friends. +Anna and Ben were playing in the forest. They liked to look for bugs and flowers and birds. They saw a big log on the ground. It was brown and long and had holes in it. + +"Let's see what's inside the log," Anna said. She walked to the log and bent down to peek in one of the holes. + +"OK," Ben said. He followed Anna and looked in another hole. He saw something shiny and green. It was a mysterious thing. He wanted to touch it. + +"Anna, look what I found!" Ben said. He reached his hand into the hole and grabbed the thing. It was cold and smooth and round. It was a marble. + +"Wow, that's pretty!" Anna said. She looked at the marble in Ben's hand. It sparkled in the sun. She wondered where it came from. + +"Maybe someone left it here," Ben said. He put the marble in his pocket. He wanted to keep it. + +"Maybe," Anna said. She looked at the log again. She saw more holes. She wondered what else was inside the log. She wanted to find out. + +"Let's look in the other holes," Anna said. She moved to the other side of the log and looked in a hole. She saw something fluffy and white. It was a mysterious thing. She wanted to touch it. + +"Ben, look what I found!" Anna said. She reached her hand into the hole and grabbed the thing. It was soft and warm and alive. It was a bunny. + +"Wow, that's cute!" Ben said. He looked at the bunny in Anna's hand. It twitched its nose and ears. It looked scared. He wondered where it came from. + +"Maybe it lives here," Anna said. She put the bunny on the ground. She wanted to pet it. + +"Maybe," Ben said. He looked at the log again. He saw more holes. He wondered what else was inside the log. He wanted to find out. + +"Let's look in the other holes," Ben said. He moved to the other end of the log and looked in a hole. He saw something black and yellow. It was a mysterious thing. He wanted to touch it. + +"Anna, look what I found!" Ben said. He reached his hand into the hole and grabbed the thing. It was hard and sharp and angry. It was a bee. + +"Ow, that's stingy!" Ben said. He dropped the bee and ran away from the log. He felt a pain in his hand. He cried. + +"Ben, are you OK?" Anna said. She followed Ben and looked at his hand. She saw a red spot. She felt sorry for him. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. That was a bad thing. Let me help you," Anna said. She took the marble out of Ben's pocket and gave it to him. She hugged him and kissed his hand. She wanted to make him feel better. + +"Thank you, Anna. That was a good thing. You are a good friend," Ben said. He held the marble and smiled. He felt better. + +They decided to leave the log alone. They did not want to find any more mysterious things. They wanted to play somewhere else. They walked away from the log and looked for bugs and flowers and birds. They had fun. +One day, a little girl named Mia found a small, furry animal in her backyard. It was hiding under a bush and looked scared and hurt. Mia wanted to help it, so she gently picked it up and brought it inside. She gave it some water and a soft blanket to lie on. She asked it, "What is your name? Where do you come from?" + +The animal did not answer, but it made a soft noise and snuggled closer to Mia. It had big, round eyes and a long, fluffy tail. Mia thought it was very cute and mysterious. She decided to call it Mimi, because it sounded like the noise it made. + +Mia's mom came home and saw Mia and Mimi on the couch. She was surprised and asked Mia, "What is that, honey? Where did you find it?" + +Mia told her mom the story of how she found Mimi and how she comforted it. She said, "Can we keep it, mom? Please? It needs a home and a friend." + +Mia's mom smiled and said, "Well, I don't know what kind of animal it is, but it seems very sweet and gentle. And you have been very kind and caring to it. I think we can keep it, as long as you promise to take good care of it and learn more about it." + +Mia was very happy and hugged her mom and Mimi. She said, "Thank you, mom! I love you and Mimi!" + +Mia's mom said, "I love you too, Mia. And I'm proud of you for being so brave and compassionate. You have a big heart, my dear." + +The next day, Mia and Mimi went to the library and looked for books about animals. They found out that Mimi was a rare and endangered species called a pangolin. They learned that pangolins were shy and gentle creatures that rolled into balls when they felt threatened. They also learned that pangolins were hunted and poached for their scales and meat, which made them very sad. + +Mia decided to do something to help pangolins and other animals in danger. She made a poster and a speech and presented them to her class. She told them about Mimi and how she found her and comforted her. She told them about pangolins and how they needed protection and respect. She asked them to join her in raising awareness and money for animal conservation. + +Mia's classmates were very impressed and moved by her story and her passion. They agreed to help her and Mimi. They made more posters and flyers and organized a bake sale and a donation drive. They also invited a wildlife expert to come and talk to them about pangolins and other animals. + +Mia and Mimi became very popular and famous in their school and community. They also became very happy and close friends. They learned a lot from each other and from their adventure. They learned that kindness and curiosity can lead to wonderful discoveries and friendships. They learned that every animal has a name and a story and deserves comfort and love. They learned that they could make a difference in the world by using their voice and their heart. +Lily and Ben like to play in the garden. They have a ball, a slide and a swing. They take turns and share. They have fun. + +One day, a new boy comes to the garden. His name is Max. He wants to play too. But he is clumsy. He kicks the ball too hard and it goes over the fence. He slides too fast and falls off. He swings too high and bumps into the tree. + +Lily and Ben are scared. They do not want to play with Max. They run away and hide behind the flowers. Max is sad. He does not have any friends. + +Then, he sees a butterfly. It is yellow and pretty. He follows it. He sees more butterflies. They are different colors. He likes them. He smiles. + +Lily and Ben see Max. He is not clumsy now. He is gentle. He does not hurt the butterflies. He is happy. + +Lily and Ben come out of the flowers. They say sorry to Max. They ask him to play with them. Max says yes. They play together. They have fun. They are friends. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play outside with their bikes. One day, they see a new road near their house. It is big and shiny and has many cars. + +"Can we go there?" Tom asks Lily. + +Lily shakes her head. "No, it is not safe. Mom and Dad said so. The cars are fast and loud. They can hurt us." + +Tom is sad. He wants to see the new road. He thinks it is fun and exciting. He waits until Lily is busy with her doll. Then he sneaks away with his bike. + +He rides to the new road. He sees many colors and shapes. He hears many noises. He feels happy and curious. He does not see the big truck that is coming. + +The truck driver sees Tom. He honks his horn. He tries to stop. But it is too late. He hits Tom's bike. Tom falls to the ground. He cries and bleeds. + +Lily hears the horn and the crash. She runs to the new road. She sees Tom and the truck. She screams and runs to Tom. She hugs him and cries. + +The truck driver gets out of his truck. He is scared and sorry. He calls for help. He kneels next to Tom and Lily. He says, "I'm so sorry, little ones. Are you okay?" + +Tom nods. He is hurt, but he is alive. He says, "It's okay, mister. It was my fault. I should have listened to Lily. She is smart and kind." + +Lily nods. She is glad that Tom is alive. She says, "Thank you, mister. You are kind too. You tried to help us. Please don't be sad." + +The truck driver smiles. He is relieved and grateful. He says, "You are very brave and sweet, little ones. I'm glad you are okay. Please be careful next time. The road is not a place to play." + +Tom and Lily nod. They learn their lesson. They wait for Mom and Dad and the ambulance. They hold each other's hands. They love each other very much. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play with toys. One day, they found a big box in the garage. It had many wires of different colors. Ben and Lily wanted to see what the wires could do. + +"Let's learn how to make something with the wires," Ben said. He picked up a red wire and a blue wire. He tried to twist them together. + +"No, Ben, that's not how you do it," Lily said. She picked up a yellow wire and a green wire. She tried to tie them in a knot. + +"Look, I made a flower," she said, holding up the wires. + +Ben and Lily heard a loud noise. They saw sparks flying from the box. The wires were hot and dangerous. They dropped the wires and ran away. + +"Mom, Dad, help!" they shouted. + +Mom and Dad came to the garage. They saw the smoke and the wires. They were angry and scared. + +"What did you do?" Mom asked. + +"We wanted to learn how to make something with the wires," Ben and Lily said. + +"That was very foolish and risky," Dad said. "You could have hurt yourselves or started a fire. The wires are not toys. They are for the car. You should never touch them without permission." + +Ben and Lily felt sorry and ashamed. They hugged Mom and Dad and said they were sorry. + +"We're sorry, Mom and Dad. We didn't know the wires were bad. We won't touch them again," they said. + +Mom and Dad forgave them and hugged them back. They explained to them why the wires were important and how to be safe around them. They also gave them some books and puzzles to play with. + +"Next time, if you want to learn something new, ask us first. We can help you find fun and safe ways to learn," Mom said. + +Ben and Lily nodded and smiled. They learned a lesson that day. They also learned that Mom and Dad loved them very much. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they found a big green frog near the pond. They wanted to keep it as a pet, so they put it in a bucket with some water and grass. + +"Look, we have a frog!" Ben said. "He is so green and wet and funny. What should we name him?" + +"How about Hoppy?" Lily said. "He likes to hop a lot. We have to be nice to him and give him food and more water." + +They took the bucket inside their house and put it in their room. They gave Hoppy some flies and worms they caught in the garden. They watched him swim and hop and croak. They were very happy. + +But they did not know that frogs need a lot of fresh air and space to live. They also did not know that their mom did not like frogs in the house. She saw the bucket and thought it was dirty water. She did not see Hoppy inside. + +She poured the water and Hoppy into the sink and turned on the tap. She did not hear Hoppy's cries. She did not see him go down the drain. + +When Ben and Lily came back to their room, they saw the empty bucket. They looked for Hoppy everywhere, but they could not find him. They were very sad. + +They asked their mom if she saw their frog. She said she did not. She said she threw away the water in the bucket. She said she was sorry. + +Ben and Lily cried and cried. They lost their pet. They learned a hard lesson. They should not keep frogs in buckets. They should let them be free in the pond. +Lily and Ben were playing with marbles in the garden. They liked to roll them on the grass and see how far they could go. They had many marbles of different colors and sizes. + +"Look, I have a big red marble!" Lily said, holding it up. + +"I have a small blue marble!" Ben said, showing his. + +They decided to have a race with their marbles. They put them on a slope and let them go. The marbles rolled down the hill, faster and faster. + +"Go, go, go!" Lily and Ben cheered. + +But then, something bad happened. The marbles rolled into a pond at the bottom of the hill. The pond was deep and dirty. Lily and Ben ran after their marbles, but they could not see them in the water. + +"Oh no, our marbles!" Lily cried. + +"Maybe we can get them back," Ben said. He looked around and saw a stick. He picked it up and tried to poke the water with it. He hoped to find his marble. + +But the stick was too short. He leaned over the edge of the pond, stretching his arm. He lost his balance and fell into the water. He splashed and gasped. He could not swim. He felt helpless. + +"Help, help!" Ben shouted. + +Lily heard him and ran to the pond. She saw him in the water, struggling. She was scared. She did not know what to do. She wanted to help him, but she could not swim either. She looked for someone to help, but there was no one around. They were alone in the garden. + +"Help, help!" Ben repeated, but his voice was getting weaker. + +Lily cried and screamed, but no one heard her. She watched as Ben sank into the water. He did not come up again. He was gone. + +Lily was alone in the garden. She had lost her friend and her marbles. She felt very sad and very sorry. She wished they had never played with marbles. She wished they had never gone near the pond. She wished they had bathed instead. +Lily and Ben were playing in their room. They liked to pretend they were spies and hide in the closet. They had a walkie-talkie to talk to each other. + +"Ben, are you there? Over," Lily said into the walkie-talkie. + +"Yes, Lily, I'm here. Over," Ben said from the closet. + +"Ben, I have a mission for you. Over," Lily said. + +"What is it, Lily? Over," Ben said. + +"Lily, I want you to send me a picture of the monster under your bed. Over," Lily said. + +Ben felt anxious. He did not like the monster under his bed. He was scared of it. He did not want to look at it. + +"Lily, I don't want to do that. Over," Ben said. + +"Ben, you have to do it. It's part of the game. Over," Lily said. + +"Please, Lily, don't make me do it. Over," Ben said. + +"Ben, you are a spy. You have to be brave. Over," Lily said. + +Ben sighed. He did not want to make Lily mad. He wanted to be a good spy. He took his walkie-talkie and his camera and crawled out of the closet. He tiptoed to his bed and peeked under it. + +He saw the monster. It was big and hairy and had sharp teeth and claws. It was looking at him with red eyes. It growled. + +Ben screamed. He dropped his walkie-talkie and his camera and ran back to the closet. He slammed the door and locked it. + +He heard the monster roar and jump out of the bed. He heard it scratch and bang on the closet door. He heard Lily cry and call his name. + +He was too afraid to answer. He hugged his teddy bear and hoped the monster would go away. + +But it did not. It broke the closet door and grabbed Ben. It bit him and dragged him under the bed. + +Lily was alone in the room. She was sad and sorry. She wished she had not asked Ben to send her a picture of the monster. She wished she had not played the game. She wished Ben was still with her. +Sara and Ben like to bake with Mom. Mom says they can make a cake today. Sara and Ben are happy. They put on their aprons and wash their hands. + +Mom gives them a big bowl and a spoon. She says, "We need to mix the flour, the sugar, the eggs and the milk. Can you help me?" Sara and Ben nod. They take turns to pour and stir. They mix, mix, mix until the batter is smooth. + +Mom says, "Now we need to put the batter in the pan and bake it in the oven. But first, we need to add some quick. Quick makes the cake rise and fluffy. Do you know what quick is?" Sara and Ben shake their heads. They have never heard of quick before. + +Mom shows them a small can with a red lid. She says, "This is quick. It is a kind of powder. We only need a little bit. Can you open the lid for me?" Sara tries, but the lid is too tight. She says, "I can't, Mom. It's hard." Ben tries, but he can't either. He says, "Me too, Mom. It's hard." + +Mom smiles and says, "Don't worry, I can help you. I am tall, so I have more strength. Let me try." She takes the can and twists the lid. It pops open. She says, "There, we did it. Now, can you sprinkle some quick over the batter?" Sara and Ben nod. They take a pinch of quick and sprinkle it over the batter. They see tiny bubbles form. + +Mom says, "Good job, Sara and Ben. You are very good helpers. Now, let's put the pan in the oven and wait for the cake to bake. Do you know what we can do while we wait?" Sara and Ben think. They say, "We can lick the spoon!" Mom laughs and says, "Yes, you can. But only after we clean it. Come on, let's go to the sink." Sara and Ben follow Mom. They are excited to taste the cake. They hope it will be yummy. +Sam is a big boy. He likes to help his mom and dad with their jobs. Mom is a teacher. She tests the kids at school. Dad is a doctor. He tests the sick people at the hospital. + +One day, Sam wants to test too. He finds a pencil and a paper. He draws some circles and squares. He asks his little sister, Lily, to come. He says, "Lily, I am a tester. I will test you. Look at the paper. What do you see?" + +Lily looks at the paper. She sees the circles and squares. She says, "I see circles and squares. They are shapes. I know shapes." + +Sam is not happy. He says, "No, Lily, you are wrong. You are bad at testing. You have to say the colors. What colors are the circles and squares?" + +Lily looks at the paper again. She sees the colors. She says, "I see red and blue and green and yellow. They are colors. I know colors." + +Sam is very angry. He says, "No, Lily, you are very wrong. You are very bad at testing. You have to say the numbers. How many circles and squares are there?" + +Lily looks at the paper once more. She sees the numbers. She says, "I see one and two and three and four. They are numbers. I know numbers." + +Sam is very very mad. He says, "No, Lily, you are very very wrong. You are very very bad at testing. You have to say the letters. What letters are in the circles and squares?" + +Lily looks at the paper for the last time. She sees no letters. She says, "I see no letters. There are no letters. You are silly, Sam. You are not a tester. You are a drawer. You draw shapes and colors and numbers. That is not a job. That is fun." + +Sam is very very very sad. He says, "You are right, Lily. I am not a tester. I am a drawer. I like to draw. But I want to test too. I want to have a job like mom and dad. How can I test?" + +Lily smiles. She says, "You can test me on something else. Something I don't know. Something you know. Like animals or cars or songs. That is a job too. That is a fun job. Do you want to test me on animals?" + +Sam smiles too. He says, "Yes, Lily, I want to test you on animals. I know a lot of animals. I will draw some animals and you will tell me their names. That is a good job. That is a good test. Come, let's test." +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play with swords. They had two swords made of wood that their dad had given them. They pretended to be knights and fought with each other in the garden. + +One day, they had a big quarrel. Tom wanted to be the king and Sam wanted to be the dragon. They both wanted to use the red sword, because it was the prettiest. They pulled and pushed and shouted at each other. + +"Give me the red sword, it is mine!" Tom said. + +"No, it is mine, I saw it first!" Sam said. + +They were so loud and wild that their mom heard them from the kitchen. She came out and saw them fighting. She was not happy. + +"Stop it, boys, you are being very naughty!" she said. "You have to share and take turns. And you have to be careful with the swords, you could hurt each other." + +She took the red sword from them and gave them each a hug. She told them to say sorry and make up. Tom and Sam felt bad for quarreling. They said sorry and hugged each other. + +"Can we still play with the swords, mom?" Tom asked. + +"Yes, but you have to be nice and gentle," mom said. "And you can pretend to be anything you want, as long as you have fun." + +Tom and Sam smiled and nodded. They decided to be pirates and sail the seas. They used the blue sword and the green sword and had a lot of fun. They did not quarrel anymore. +Ben and Lily are twins. They like to play together and tell jokes. One night, they go to bed and have a dream. In the dream, they are in a huge park with many slides and swings. They run and laugh and have fun. + +"Look, Ben, there is a big slide!" Lily says. "Let's go on it!" + +"OK, Lily, but first I have a joke for you," Ben says. "Why did the chicken cross the road?" + +"I don't know, why?" Lily asks. + +"To get to the other slide!" Ben says and laughs. + +"That's funny, Ben, but not as funny as this," Lily says. "What do you call a fish that wears a bow?" + +"What?" Ben asks. + +"A rainbow!" Lily says and laughs. + +They giggle and go on the big slide. They slide down fast and feel happy. They dream of more jokes and more slides. They have a good dream. +Ben and Lily were playing in the yard. They liked to jump in the big pile of leaves that Dad had made with the rake. The leaves were red and yellow and brown and crunchy. + +"Look at me, Lily!" Ben said. He ran and jumped into the leaves. He made a loud noise and laughed. + +Lily smiled and followed him. She jumped into the leaves too. She made a soft noise and giggled. + +They played for a long time, throwing leaves in the air and hiding under them. They had fun. + +But then, Ben felt something tickle his nose. He rubbed it with his hand, but it did not help. He felt a big sneeze coming. + +"Achoo!" Ben sneezed. He sneezed so hard that he fell out of the leaves. He felt dizzy. + +"Are you okay, Ben?" Lily asked. She came out of the leaves and looked at him. + +Ben nodded. He felt better after the sneeze. He smiled at Lily. + +"I'm okay, Lily. I just sneezed. It was a big sneeze." + +Lily nodded. She smiled back at Ben. + +"It was a big sneeze. You made a lot of noise. Do you want to play some more?" + +Ben nodded. He got up and dusted off the leaves. He still felt a little dizzy, but he did not mind. + +"Yes, let's play some more. I like the leaves. They are fun." + +They held hands and ran back to the pile of leaves. They jumped in again and laughed. They did not sneeze anymore. They had a good time. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, Tom has a new book. It has many pictures of animals. Tom likes animals a lot. + +"Can I see your book?" Anna asks Tom. + +"Sure, you can see it. But you have to give it back. It is my book," Tom says. + +"OK, I will give it back. Thank you for lending me your book," Anna says. + +Anna looks at the book. She sees a lion, a monkey, a giraffe, and a zebra. She likes the zebra best. It has black and white stripes. + +"Look, Tom, a zebra! It is so pretty!" Anna says. + +"Yes, it is pretty. But I like the lion best. It is so strong and brave!" Tom says. + +They look at the book together. They learn the names of the animals. They have fun. + +After a while, Tom says, "It is my turn to look at the book. Can you give it back to me?" + +"OK, here is your book. It is a very nice book. Thank you for lending me your book," Anna says. + +"You are welcome. You are a good friend. Do you want to play something else?" Tom says. + +"Yes, let's play something else. Do you want to play with my blocks? I have many colors and shapes," Anna says. + +"Sure, I like blocks. They are fun. Let's go to your house and play with your blocks," Tom says. + +They go to Anna's house. They play with her blocks. They build a house, a car, a tower, and a bridge. They have more fun. + +Then, Anna's mom comes. She has a tray of cookies. They are chocolate chip cookies. They smell yummy. + +"Who wants a cookie?" Anna's mom asks. + +"Me! Me! Me!" Tom and Anna say. + +Anna's mom gives them each a cookie. They bite into the cookies. They are soft and sweet and yummy. + +"Mmm, these are the best cookies ever! Thank you, Anna's mom!" Tom says. + +"You are welcome, Tom. I'm glad you like them. You are a good guest," Anna's mom says. + +"Thank you, mom. You are the best mom ever! And thank you, Tom. You are the best friend ever!" Anna says. + +They hug each other. They smile. They are happy. +It was a big storm. The sky was dark and loud. Rain fell hard on the ground. Ben and Lily were scared. They ran to find shelter. + +"Where can we go?" Lily asked. + +"Look, there is a big tree!" Ben said. "We can hide under it." + +They ran to the big tree and sat under it. They hugged each other. They were wet and cold. + +Suddenly, they saw a bright flash. They heard a loud boom. The big tree was on fire. A strike of light had hit it. + +"Run, run!" Ben shouted. "The tree is burning!" + +They ran away from the big tree. They saw a small house. They knocked on the door. + +"Help, help!" Lily cried. + +A kind lady opened the door. She saw the wet and scared children. + +"Come in, come in!" she said. "You are safe here." + +She gave them warm blankets and hot soup. She told them stories until the storm was over. Ben and Lily felt better. They thanked the kind lady. + +"You are welcome," she said. "I'm glad you are okay. The big tree was not a good shelter. It was dangerous. Next time, look for a better shelter." + +Ben and Lily nodded. They learned a lesson. They hugged the kind lady. They waited for their mom and dad to come and get them. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play in the snow. They make a big snowman and a small igloo. They use a carrot for the snowman's nose and rocks for his eyes and mouth. They use a bucket for the igloo's door. + +Sara and Tom are happy. They go inside the igloo. It is warm and cozy. They pretend they are polar bears. They roar and cuddle. They see the sun shining on the snow. It is beautiful. + +Sara and Tom hear a sound. It is a bird. It is blue and yellow. It is singing. Sara and Tom want to see the bird. They go outside the igloo. They see the bird on a branch. It is very pretty. + +Sara and Tom have an idea. They want to catch the bird. They make a snowball. They throw it at the bird. The bird flies away. Sara and Tom run after the bird. They laugh and shout. + +Sara and Tom do not catch the bird. The bird is too fast. The bird flies to another tree. It sings again. Sara and Tom stop and listen. They smile. They do not need to catch the bird. They can enjoy its song. They go back to the igloo. They hug the snowman. They are happy. +Anna liked to play with her dog, Max. Max was a big, brown dog who was very dependable. He always listened to Anna and followed her everywhere. Anna liked to lead Max on walks around the park, where they saw many birds, flowers and other dogs. + +One day, Anna and Max met a new friend at the park. His name was Ben and he had a small, white dog named Fluffy. Fluffy was very cute, but also very naughty. He did not listen to Ben and ran away from him all the time. Ben looked sad and tired. + +"Hi, I'm Anna and this is Max," Anna said to Ben. "Do you want to play with us?" + +"Hi, I'm Ben and this is Fluffy," Ben said. "But Fluffy doesn't like to play. He likes to run away and chase things." + +"Maybe Fluffy needs a leader," Anna said. "Max can be his leader. He is very good at leading. He can show Fluffy how to stay close and have fun." + +"Really? Do you think so?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, let's try," Anna said. She gave Max a signal and he walked towards Fluffy. Fluffy barked and ran away, but Max was faster and caught up with him. He nudged Fluffy gently and wagged his tail. Fluffy stopped and sniffed Max. He wagged his tail too. Max and Fluffy became friends. + +"Wow, Max is amazing," Ben said. "He made Fluffy listen and play. Thank you, Anna. You and Max are very nice." + +"You're welcome, Ben. You and Fluffy are very nice too," Anna said. "Do you want to join us on our walk?" + +"Yes, please," Ben said. "That would be fun." + +Anna, Ben, Max and Fluffy walked around the park together. They saw many birds, flowers and other dogs. They played and laughed and had a good time. Anna and Ben learned that Max and Fluffy had a lot of value. They were loyal, friendly and dependable. They were the best dogs ever. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to go out with Mom and Dad. Today is their birthday. They are very happy. They receive new toys and clothes from Mom and Dad. + +Mom and Dad say they will take them to a restaurant for dinner. Anna and Ben are excited. They have never been to a restaurant before. They wonder what they will eat and see. + +They get in the car and drive to the restaurant. It is a big and bright place. There are many people and tables. A man with a black suit and a white shirt welcomes them. He shows them to a table near the window. + +Anna and Ben look at the menu. They see pictures of different foods. They point at what they want. Mom and Dad order for them. The man with the black suit and white shirt writes down their order and goes away. + +They wait for their food. They look around and talk. They see other people eating and drinking. They see a big cake with candles on another table. They hear people singing "Happy Birthday". + +Anna and Ben want a cake too. They ask Mom and Dad if they can have one. Mom and Dad say no. They say they have a cake at home. They say they will sing and blow candles there. + +Anna and Ben are sad and angry. They want a cake now. They start to cry and shout. They say it is not fair. They say they want a cake like the other people. + +Mom and Dad are embarrassed and upset. They try to calm them down. They say they are being rude and ungrateful. They say they have to behave and wait for their food. + +The man with the black suit and white shirt comes back. He brings their food. He puts it on the table. He looks at Anna and Ben. He has a harsh face. He says they are very noisy and naughty. He says they are disturbing the other people. He says they have to be quiet or leave. + +Anna and Ben are scared and ashamed. They stop crying and shouting. They look at their food. They do not want to eat it. They do not like the restaurant. They want to go home. They say they are sorry to Mom and Dad. They say they are sorry to the man with the black suit and white shirt. They say they will be good. +Ben and Jen are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. They have many toys, but their favorite is a big sack. The sack is modern. It has wheels and a handle. They can put toys inside and pull the sack around. + +One day, Ben and Jen decide to play a game. They take turns hiding in the sack and pulling each other. Ben goes first. He climbs into the sack and zips it up. Jen grabs the handle and pulls the sack out of the room. She goes to the kitchen, where Mom is making lunch. + +"Look, Mom, I have a sack!" Jen says. + +"What's in the sack, Jen?" Mom asks. + +"It's a surprise!" Jen says. + +Mom smiles and says, "Okay, but be careful with the sack. Don't bump into anything." + +Jen nods and pulls the sack to the living room. She sees Dad reading a book on the couch. + +"Hi, Dad, I have a sack!" Jen says. + +"What's in the sack, Jen?" Dad asks. + +"It's a surprise!" Jen says. + +Dad chuckles and says, "Okay, but be gentle with the sack. Don't shake it too much." + +Jen nods and pulls the sack to the hall. She hears Ben giggling inside the sack. She thinks it's funny. She wants to make him laugh more. She pulls the sack faster and faster. She spins the sack around and around. She jumps with the sack up and down. + +"Stop, Jen, stop!" Ben cries. "I feel sick!" + +Jen stops and opens the sack. Ben comes out. He is pale and dizzy. He holds his tummy and groans. + +"Sorry, Ben, I didn't mean to make you sick," Jen says. + +"It's okay, Jen, I forgive you," Ben says. + +They hug and say, "I love you, twin." + +They go back to their room and play with their toys. They decide to use the sack for something else. They fill it with pillows and blankets and make a cozy nest. They snuggle in the sack and take a nap. They dream of happy things. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play dress-up. Lily has a veil. It is white and soft. She puts it on her head. She feels like a princess. + +"Look at me, Ben!" Lily says. "I am a princess. Do you like my veil?" + +Ben watches Lily. He smiles. He likes her veil. He thinks she is pretty. He has a hat. It is black and hard. He puts it on his head. He feels like a king. + +"You are a princess, Lily!" Ben says. "I am a king. Do you like my hat?" + +Lily watches Ben. She giggles. She likes his hat. She thinks he is funny. She has a necklace. It is shiny and colorful. She puts it around her neck. She feels more like a princess. + +"I have a necklace, Ben!" Lily says. "It is shiny and colorful. Do you want to see?" + +Ben watches Lily. He nods. He wants to see. He has a ring. It is big and round. He puts it on his finger. He feels more like a king. + +"I have a ring, Lily!" Ben says. "It is big and round. Do you want to try?" + +Lily and Ben share their dress-up things. They are friendly. They have fun. They feel like a princess and a king. They watch each other and laugh. They are happy. +Lily and Max were playing in the kitchen. They wanted to make a pretend menu for their mom and dad. Lily had a big paper and some crayons. Max had some scissors and glue. + +"Let's draw some yummy food on the menu," Lily said. She drew a pizza, a salad, and a cake. Max cut out some pictures of fruit, cheese, and bread from a magazine. He glued them on the paper too. + +"Wow, our menu looks great!" Max said. "Now we need to hide it somewhere. We want to surprise mom and dad when they come home." + +Lily thought for a moment. She saw a drawer under the oven. She opened it and put the menu inside. She closed the drawer carefully. + +"There, it's hidden," she said. "They will never find it." + +But Lily and Max did not know that the drawer was broken. It was loose and wobbly. When mom and dad came home, they smelled something burning. They opened the oven and saw smoke. + +"Oh no, what's this?" mom said. She pulled out the drawer and saw the menu. It was brown and crispy. The glue had melted and the paper had caught fire. + +"Who did this?" dad asked. He was angry and scared. + +Lily and Max ran to the kitchen. They saw their menu and felt sad and sorry. + +"We did it," Lily said. "We wanted to make you a pretend menu. But we didn't know the drawer was broken. We're sorry, mom and dad." + +Mom and dad hugged Lily and Max. They were not angry anymore. They were glad that no one was hurt. + +"It's okay, sweeties," mom said. "We know you meant well. But you have to be careful with the oven and the drawers. They can be dangerous." + +"We will, mom," Max said. "Can we help you fix the drawer?" + +"Sure, you can," dad said. "But first, let's have some real pizza and salad and cake. We don't need a pretend menu. We have you." +Ben and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to pretend they were lions and roar at each other. They also liked to look for bugs and flowers and other things that made them curious. + +One day, they saw a big red apple hanging from a tree. They wanted to taste it, but it was too high for them to reach. They tried to jump and climb, but they could not get it. + +"Maybe we can ask Dad to help us," Ben said. + +"Or maybe we can roar at it and make it fall," Lily said. + +They decided to try Lily's idea. They stood under the tree and roared as loud as they could. They roared and roared, hoping the apple would hear them and drop. + +But the apple did not move. It stayed on the branch, looking shiny and yummy. + +Suddenly, they heard another roar. It was not their roar. It was a louder and deeper roar. It came from behind the tree. + +They turned around and saw a big brown bear. The bear had heard their roars and thought they were other bears. The bear was hungry and wanted the apple too. + +Ben and Lily were scared. They did not want to share the apple with the bear. They did not want to play with the bear. They wanted to run away. + +They ran back to the house and told Dad what they saw. Dad went to the garden and saw the bear eating the apple. He scared the bear away with a loud noise. + +He came back to Ben and Lily and hugged them. He told them they were brave, but they should not roar at things they do not know. He said they should be careful and curious, but not too curious. + +He gave them each a slice of apple and a glass of milk. They ate and drank and felt better. They decided they did not want to be lions anymore. They wanted to be something else. + +"Let's pretend we are birds and fly in the sky," Ben said. + +"Or maybe we can pretend we are fish and swim in the pond," Lily said. + +They smiled and agreed. They went back to the garden and played a new game. They did not roar anymore. They chirped and splashed and had fun. +Tom and Lily liked to play in the park. They liked to run, jump, and swing. One day, they saw a big hill with rocks and dirt. They wanted to climb it and see what was on the other side. + +They held hands and started to go up the hill. It was hard and steep. They had to be careful not to slip or fall. They felt anxious, but also excited. They wanted to reach the top. + +When they got to the top, they saw a big drop. It was a cliff. They could not see the bottom. They could only see the sky and the birds. They were scared. They did not want to go near the edge. + +They heard a loud noise. It was thunder. A storm was coming. They saw dark clouds and lightning. They heard the wind and the rain. They wanted to go back down the hill. They wanted to go home. + +They turned around and ran. They did not look where they were going. They did not see the rock. Tom tripped and fell. He hit his head on the rock. He cried out in pain. He had a big bump. Lily saw blood. She was scared. She wanted to help Tom. + +She ran to Tom and hugged him. She tried to make him feel better. She said, "It's okay, Tom. I'm here. We'll go home soon." She looked for help. She saw a man. He was a park ranger. He had a hat and a badge. He had a radio and a first aid kit. He heard Tom and Lily. He came to them. + +He saw Tom's wound. He said, "Don't worry, kids. I'm here to help. I'll strike a bandage on your head, Tom. It will stop the bleeding and the pain. Then I'll take you both to your parents. They're waiting for you at the gate. They're anxious to see you." + +He did what he said. He struck a bandage on Tom's head. He picked up Tom and Lily. He took them to his truck. He drove them to the gate. He found their parents. They were happy and relieved to see them. They thanked the park ranger. They hugged Tom and Lily. They said, "We're so glad you're safe. We love you." + +Tom and Lily said, "We love you too. We're sorry we climbed the hill. We won't do it again. It was scary and dangerous. We learned our lesson." + +They went home. They had hot chocolate and cookies. They told their parents what happened. They said, "We're lucky the park ranger was there. He was nice and helpful. He struck a bandage on Tom's head. He saved us." + +Their parents said, "Yes, he did. He was a hero. You should thank him again. And you should be careful next time. Don't go near the cliff. It's not a place for kids. It's a place for birds." + +Tom and Lily nodded. They agreed. They said, "We will. We promise." They smiled. They felt better. They cuddled with their parents. They watched a movie. They fell asleep. They dreamed of the park, the hill, the cliff, and the birds. But they did not dream of the storm, the rock, or the blood. They dreamed of the sun, the grass, and the flowers. They dreamed of happy things. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they see a big kite in the sky. They want to fly a kite too. + +"Let's plan to fly a kite tomorrow," Tom says. "We need a kite, a string and a good wind." + +"OK," Mia says. "I have a kite at home. It is red and yellow. You have a string. We can share." + +They are happy. They go home and tell their moms about their plan. + +The next day, they meet at the park. They bring their kite and string. They look at the sky. It is blue and sunny. But there is no wind. + +"Oh no," Tom says. "We need wind to fly a kite. Where is the wind?" + +"I don't know," Mia says. "Maybe it is sleeping. Maybe it is hiding. Maybe it is busy." + +They are sad. They sit on the grass and wait for the wind. + +Suddenly, they hear a whoosh. They feel a breeze. They see the leaves move. The wind is here! + +"Yay!" Tom and Mia say. "The wind is here! Let's fly our kite!" + +They run to the open space. They hold their kite and string. They throw their kite in the air. The wind catches it and lifts it high. The kite dances and swirls in the sky. Tom and Mia laugh and cheer. + +"Thank you, wind!" Tom says. "You are a good friend. You made our plan come true." + +"You're welcome," the wind says. "You are good friends too. You are serious about flying a kite. You waited for me. You did not give up. I like that. Have fun!" + +Tom and Mia have fun. They fly their kite until the sun sets. They are happy. They hug their kite and string. They hug the wind. They hug each other. They go home and tell their moms about their adventure. +Tommy had a dog named Spot. Spot was a good dog, but he liked to run away from home. He would dig under the fence and chase cats and birds. Tommy's mom gave Spot a collar with a tag that had their address and phone number. She said, "This collar will help us find you if you get lost, Spot. You have to wear it all the time." + +One day, Spot saw a shiny bone in the yard next door. He wanted the bone, so he dug under the fence again and ran to get it. But the bone belonged to another dog, a big dog named Rex. Rex saw Spot and barked, "Hey, that's my bone! Go away, you selfish dog!" + +Spot was scared of Rex, but he did not want to give up the bone. He tried to run away with it, but Rex was faster and stronger. He bit Spot's collar and pulled it off. Then he chased Spot away and kept the bone and the collar. + +Spot ran back to his home, but he felt sad and ashamed. He had lost his collar and his bone, and he had made Rex angry. He also knew that Tommy and his mom would be worried about him. He wished he had listened to them and stayed in his yard. + +When Tommy came home from school, he looked for Spot, but he could not find him. He asked his mom, "Where is Spot, mom? Did he run away again?" + +His mom said, "I don't know, Tommy. I called the animal shelter, but they did not find him. Maybe someone saw his collar and called us, but we have not heard anything. I hope he is safe, Tommy. He should not be so selfish and run away from us. We love him and we want him to be happy." + +Tommy felt sad and angry. He loved Spot, but he did not like that he ran away and did not care about them. He said, "I wish Spot would return, mom. I miss him, but he has to learn his lesson. He has to be a good dog and stay with us." + +The next day, Tommy heard a knock on the door. He opened it and saw a man holding Spot. Spot was dirty and tired, but he wagged his tail and licked Tommy's face. The man said, "Is this your dog, son? I found him wandering on the street, without a collar. He looked lost and hungry, so I took him home and fed him. Then I saw your poster on the lamppost and I brought him back to you." + +Tommy hugged Spot and thanked the man. He said, "Thank you, sir. You are very kind. This is my dog, Spot. He ran away from home and lost his collar. I'm sorry he caused you trouble." + +The man said, "It's no trouble, son. I'm glad I could help. You have a nice dog, but he needs to be more careful and obedient. He could get hurt or lost if he runs away again. You should get him a new collar and keep him in your yard." + +Tommy nodded and said, "I will, sir. I learned my lesson, too. I have to watch over Spot and teach him to be a good dog. He is not selfish, he is just curious. But he loves us and we love him. Right, Spot?" + +Spot barked and nodded. He was happy to return to his home and his family. He realized that he had been selfish and foolish, and he decided to never run away again. He wanted to be a good dog and make Tommy and his mom proud. He also hoped that Rex would forgive him and maybe share his bone with him someday. +Lily loved pizza. She liked the cheese and the sauce and the bread. Sometimes she had pizza with her mom and dad, or with her friends at a party. She always wanted more pizza, even when she was full. + +One day, Lily went to the mall with her mom. They saw a big sign that said "Pizza Hut". Lily's eyes got big and she pointed to the sign. "Pizza, pizza, pizza!" she said. She pulled her mom's hand and tried to go to the pizza place. + +But her mom said, "No, Lily, we can't have pizza today. We have to go to the doctor first. And then we have to go home and eat some salad and chicken. Pizza is not good for you every day. It has too much fat and salt. It can make you sick." + +Lily did not like that. She did not want to go to the doctor. She did not want to eat salad and chicken. She wanted pizza. She started to cry and scream. She kicked her legs and threw herself on the floor. She did not resist her mom. She resisted the pizza. + +Her mom was very angry and sad. She picked up Lily and carried her to the car. She said, "Lily, you are being very naughty and rude. You have to listen to me and do what I say. I know you like pizza, but you can't have it all the time. You have to eat other things that are good for you. And you have to be nice and polite to other people. You can't make a scene like that. You are not a rich girl who can have everything she wants. You have to be grateful for what you have." + +Lily felt bad. She knew her mom was right. She said she was sorry and gave her mom a hug. She said she would try to eat salad and chicken and be good at the doctor. She said she still loved pizza, but she would wait for a special day to have it. Her mom smiled and said she loved her too. She said they would have pizza once in a while, but not too often. She said pizza was a treat, not a meal. Lily nodded and agreed. She learned to resist the pizza. +Lily and Max were hungry. They wanted to eat something yummy. Mom said she would make pasta for them. Pasta was their favorite food. + +Mom put a big pot of water on the stove. She said, "Wait here, I need to get the pasta from the pantry." She left the kitchen for a minute. + +Lily and Max were curious. They wanted to see the pasta. They climbed on a chair and looked inside the pot. They saw nothing but water. They were confused. + +"Where is the pasta?" Lily asked. + +"Maybe it is hiding," Max said. + +They decided to look for the pasta. They opened the drawers and the cabinets. They found spoons and forks and plates and cups. But they did not find pasta. + +They heard Mom coming back. They quickly got off the chair and ran to the table. They pretended to be good. + +Mom came in with a big bag of pasta. She smiled and said, "Look what I have! Pasta!" + +Lily and Max were surprised. They discovered that pasta was not in the pot. It was in the bag. + +They laughed and said, "That is funny! Pasta is in the bag!" + +Mom laughed too. She said, "Yes, pasta is in the bag. But soon it will be in the pot. And then it will be in your tummies!" + +Lily and Max were happy. They helped Mom put the pasta in the pot. They watched it boil and swirl. They smelled the sauce and the cheese. They could not wait to eat. + +They ate the pasta with Mom. It was yummy and warm. They said, "Thank you, Mom, for the pasta!" + +Mom said, "You're welcome, my sweeties. I love you!" + +They hugged Mom and said, "We love you too!" +Lily was miserable. She had a bad tooth that hurt a lot. She could not eat her favorite food or play with her toys. She only wanted to lie down and cry. + +One day, her mom took her to see a nice man who could help her. He was a dentist. He wore a white coat and a mask. He had a big chair and a bright light. He smiled at Lily and said, "Hello, Lily. I am here to talk to you and make your tooth feel better. Do you want to sit on my chair?" + +Lily was scared. She did not want to sit on the chair. She did not want the man to touch her tooth. She shook her head and said, "No, thank you. I want to go home." + +The dentist was gentle. He said, "I understand, Lily. But if you let me look at your tooth, I can give you something to make the pain go away. It will be quick and easy. You can hold your mom's hand and I will talk to you the whole time. How does that sound?" + +Lily looked at her mom. Her mom nodded and said, "It's okay, Lily. The dentist is very nice and he knows what to do. He will help you feel better. I will be right here with you. You are very brave." + +Lily took a deep breath. She trusted her mom and the dentist. She said, "Okay. I will try." She climbed on the chair and opened her mouth. The dentist looked at her tooth and said, "Good job, Lily. You have a cavity. That's why your tooth hurts. But don't worry. I have a special tool that can fix it. It will make a funny noise, but it won't hurt. Do you want to hear it?" + +Lily nodded. The dentist turned on the tool and it made a buzzing sound. Lily giggled. It sounded like a bee. The dentist said, "See? It's not so bad. Now I will use it on your tooth. You will feel a little tickle, but nothing more. Are you ready?" + +Lily nodded again. She held her mom's hand and closed her eyes. The dentist used the tool on her tooth. It tickled a little, but it did not hurt. Lily felt the dentist put something on her tooth. He said, "All done, Lily. You did great. Now your tooth is fixed and it won't hurt anymore. You can open your eyes and see." + +Lily opened her eyes and saw the dentist smiling. He gave her a mirror and said, "Look, Lily. You have a shiny new tooth. It's silver and it will protect your tooth from getting bad again. Do you like it?" + +Lily looked at her tooth. It was shiny and silver. She liked it. She smiled and said, "Thank you, dentist. You are very nice. You made my tooth feel better. I am not miserable anymore." + +The dentist said, "You're very welcome, Lily. I'm glad you're happy. You have a beautiful smile. Now you can eat your favorite food and play with your toys. But remember to brush your teeth every day and visit me again in six months. Can you do that?" + +Lily said, "Yes, I can. I will brush my teeth every day and visit you again. Thank you, dentist. Goodbye." + +Lily and her mom left the dentist's office. Lily was happy. She had a shiny new tooth and no more pain. She hugged her mom and said, "I love you, mom. You are the best." + +Her mom hugged her back and said, "I love you too, Lily. You are the best. And you are very brave." +Once upon a time, there was a big lion. The lion had a loud roar that scared all the other animals. One day, the lion saw a white card on the ground. The lion was curious about the card and walked over to it. The card was very pretty and had a picture of a butterfly on it. The lion picked up the card and showed it to all the other animals. They were all amazed by the pretty card. From that day on, the lion kept the white card with him and showed it to everyone he met. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys and run around in the park. One day, Timmy's dad took him to the zoo. Timmy saw all kinds of animals like lions, tigers, and bears. He learned that lions are big and strong, but they sleep a lot. + +As they were leaving the zoo, Timmy saw a missile in the sky. He asked his dad what it was, and his dad told him it was a rocket going to space. Timmy thought it was cool, but he was a little scared too. He didn't like thinking about things that could hurt people. + +Later that day, Timmy's mom came home from work feeling weak. Timmy asked her if she was okay and gave her a hug. She said she was just tired and needed to rest. Timmy learned that sometimes people need to take a break when they feel weak. +Once upon a time, there was a clever sailor named Jack. He loved to sail on the big blue ocean. One day, he met a little boy named Timmy who was sad because he lost his toy boat in the water. + +Timmy said to Jack, "Can you please help me find my boat?" + +Jack replied, "Sure, I can help you. But first, I request that you tell me more about your boat." + +Timmy described the boat to Jack and together they sailed around looking for it. After a while, Jack spotted the boat and cleverly retrieved it for Timmy. + +Timmy was so happy and said, "Thank you, Jack! You are the best sailor ever!" + +Jack smiled and replied, "It was my pleasure to help you, Timmy." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went for a walk in the park and saw a beautiful daisy. She picked it up and took it home. + +When she got home, she saw a scary spider in her room. She was afraid and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, the daisy she had picked up earlier spoke to her and said, "Don't be afraid, I will help you." + +The daisy told Lily to meet her friends, the ladybugs, and ask them to help her. So, Lily went to meet the ladybugs and told them about the scary spider. The ladybugs came to her room and chased the spider away. + +After that day, Lily learned that even the smallest things can help us in times of need. She also learned that it's important to make friends and ask for help when we need it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was playing in his backyard when he heard a mysterious sound. He looked around and saw a bird whistling on a tree. + +Timmy got curious and walked closer to the bird. Suddenly, the bird flew away and left something behind. It was a small chest! + +Timmy picked up the chest and showed it to his mom. "Look, mom! A chest!" he exclaimed. "What's inside?" his mom asked. "I don't know. Let's open it!" Timmy replied. + +They opened the chest and found a whistle inside. "Wow, a whistle!" Timmy said. "Let's try it!" he added. They blew the whistle and heard a loud sound. It was so much fun! From that day on, Timmy would always carry the whistle in his pocket and whistle whenever he felt happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his cubes. He had a big, red cube and a small, blue cube. One day, Timmy's mom said it was too icy outside to play with his cubes. + +Timmy was sad because he really wanted to play with his cubes. He asked his mom, "Mommy, can I play with my cubes outside?" + +His mom said, "I'm sorry Timmy, but I can't permit you to play outside. It's too icy and you might slip and fall." + +Timmy understood and decided to play with his cubes inside instead. He built a tall tower with his cubes and showed it to his mom. She was very proud of him and said, "Wow Timmy, that's amazing! You're so creative." + +Timmy smiled and felt happy that he could still play with his cubes even though it was too icy outside. From that day on, he knew that he could always find a way to have fun and be creative, no matter what the weather was like outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved popcorn and always wanted to eat it. One day, his mom took him to the store to buy some popcorn. Timmy was so happy and excited that he could hardly contain himself. + +When they got home, Timmy's mom made the perfect popcorn. It was so yummy and Timmy ate it all up. But then, Timmy's tummy started to hurt. He had eaten too much popcorn and it made him sick. He had to spend the rest of the day in bed feeling very poorly. + +From that day on, Timmy learned that even though he loved popcorn, he couldn't eat too much of it. It was a sad ending to his perfect popcorn day. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved taking photos with her camera. One day, she went to the park with her friend Max. Max was playing on the swings when Lily saw a butterfly. She tried to take a photo, but her camera wouldn't work. + +Max saw Lily's sad face and asked, "What's wrong?" Lily said, "My camera is stupid. It won't take a photo of the butterfly." Max said, "Maybe you need new batteries." + +Lily blinked her eyes and said, "You're right! Let's go get some batteries." They went to the store and got new batteries for Lily's camera. When they got back to the park, Lily took a photo of the butterfly and showed it to Max. Max said, "Wow! That's a great photo!" Lily smiled and said, "Thanks, Max. You're a good friend." +Once upon a time, a little bunny named Benny was very hungry. He went to his garden to look for something to eat. Benny saw a big yellow radish and wanted to eat it. But the radish was too big for Benny to pull out of the ground. + +Suddenly, Benny's mom came to help him. She pulled out the big yellow radish and gave it to Benny. Benny was very happy and took a big bite. The radish was so yummy and crunchy! Benny thanked his mom for helping him get the radish. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, her mom gave her a big present. Lily was so excited to see what was inside. She carefully unwrapped the paper and found a beautiful doll inside. + +Lily loved her new doll so much that she didn't want to let it go. She held it tight and hugged it close to her chest. She even took it to bed with her at night. The next morning, she woke up and saw her doll was still there. She was so happy! + +As the days went by, Lily played with her doll every day. One day, she wanted to give her doll a present too. She found some paper and started to wrap it around her doll. She made sure it was tight so the present wouldn't fall out. When she was done, she gave the present to her doll and they played together happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her dolls and toys. One day, she saw her daddy laying on the couch. He looked tired and sad. Lily asked him, "Daddy, are you okay?" Daddy replied, "No, I'm not feeling well." + +Lily wanted to help her daddy feel better. She thought about what she could do. She remembered her mommy telling her that being honest is very important. So, Lily went up to her daddy and told him, "Daddy, I love you and I want you to feel better. But, you need to be honest and tell me what's wrong." + +Daddy was surprised by Lily's words. He realized that he needed to be honest and tell her what was bothering him. He told her that he was worried about his job. Lily listened carefully and then said, "Don't worry daddy, everything will be okay. I love you and I believe in you." Daddy felt better and hugged Lily tightly. From that day on, Lily learned that being honest and showing love can make a big difference in someone's life. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Blue. Blue loved to fly high in the sky and feel the wind on his wings. One day, Blue met a big bird named Red. Red was very strong and had a lot of power. + +"Hello, little bird," said Red. "Do you want to see how high we can soar together?" + +Blue was scared but excited. "Yes, please!" he said. + +Red and Blue flew higher and higher until they were in the clouds. Blue felt like he was flying faster than ever before. He was successful in flying with Red. + +After they landed, Red said to Blue, "Remember, little bird, you don't need someone else to make you soar. You have the power to do it on your own." + +Blue realized that he didn't need to rely on others to be successful. From that day on, he practiced flying on his own and became the best soaring bird in the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play basketball with his friends. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a surprise. She bought him a new basketball! + +Timmy was so happy and he ran outside to show his friends. "Look at my new basketball!" Timmy exclaimed. His friends were amazed and they all wanted to play with it. They played for hours until it started to get dark outside. + +As they were walking back home, Timmy's friend Billy accidentally kicked the basketball and it went flying into a neighbor's yard. Timmy was ashamed because he knew he shouldn't have been playing so close to the neighbor's yard. + +The boys decided to go and ask the neighbor if they could get the basketball back. The neighbor was very kind and gave them the basketball back. Timmy was surprised that the neighbor wasn't angry with them. From that day on, they made sure to always play away from the neighbor's yard. +Once upon a time, there was a little blue bird. The bird liked to fly high in the sky and play with his friends. One day, the bird got lost and couldn't find his way back home. He was scared and cold. He tried to fly in the opposite direction, but he only got more lost. + +Suddenly, he saw a big tree with a hole in it. He went inside and found a little mouse who was also lost. The mouse was shivering and cold too. The bird felt sorry for the mouse and decided to help. He told the mouse to climb on his back and they flew together. The bird used his wings to reverse the direction and they finally found their way back home. + +The moral of the story is that we should always help others in need, even if we are scared or lost ourselves. +Once upon a time, there was a dolphin named Dolly. Dolly was very intelligent and loved to play in the ocean. One day, Dolly saw a big shark swimming towards her. Dolly was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, Dolly closed her eyes and started to imagine a big wall between her and the shark. When she opened her eyes, she saw that the shark was gone! Dolly was so happy that she had used her imagination to save herself. + +Dolly learned that even when things seem scary, she could use her imagination to overcome her fears. The moral of the story is that we all have the power to imagine and create solutions to our problems. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and dance, but she didn't have a guitar to play. One day, her mom surprised her with a shiny guitar. Lily was so happy that she started to dance around the room. + +But then her big brother came in and he was feeling bossy. He said, "I want to play the guitar now!" Lily didn't want to be mean, so she let him play for a little while. But then she said, "It's my turn now!" and started to play a song. Her brother was surprised at how good she was and he asked her to teach him how to play too. + +From that day on, Lily and her brother played the guitar together and sang songs all the time. They even started a band with their friends and played at their school talent show. Everyone loved their music and they felt so happy that they started to dance around the stage. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily was very hungry and she asked her mommy for a sandwich. Her mommy made her a sandwich with peanut butter and jelly. Lily took a bite of the sandwich, but it was very harsh and she didn't like it. + +Lily said to her mommy, "This sandwich is harsh, I don't want to eat it." Her mommy replied, "You have to eat it, Lily. It's good for you." But Lily didn't want to eat it. + +Later that day, Lily went to play with her friends. She saw that one of her friends didn't have any food to eat. Lily remembered her sandwich and decided to share it with her friend. Her friend was very happy and thanked Lily for sharing. + +Lily realized that even though she didn't like the sandwich, it was important to share and help others. From that day on, Lily always shared her food with her friends and never wasted anything. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to jog in the park and make new friends. One day, she saw a group of kids playing a fun game. She wanted to join them, but they said she couldn't because she wasn't popular like them. + +Lily felt sad and went home. Her mom asked her what was wrong, and she told her about the kids. Her mom said, "It's not about being popular, it's about how you act. If you are kind and friendly, people will want to be your friend." + +The next day, Lily went back to the park and saw the same group of kids. She smiled and said hello. They were surprised and asked her to play with them. Lily had a great time and made new friends. She learned that it's not about being popular, it's about how you act towards others. +Once upon a time, there were two friends who loved to eat fruit. They would always share their fruit with each other and have fun together. But one day, they had a quarrel because one friend wanted to eat all the fruit by themselves. + +The other friend felt sad and didn't want to play with the friend anymore. They thought it was boring to play with someone who didn't want to share their fruit. + +After a while, the friend who wanted to eat all the fruit realized that it was better to share with their friend. They said sorry and the two friends became happy again. They shared their fruit and played together, having lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys. One day, Timmy found a shiny rock and said, "This is mine!" But then another boy came along and said, "No, it's mine!" They both wanted the shiny rock. + +Timmy got angry and started to shake his fists. He didn't want to give up the shiny rock because he thought it was famous. But the other boy also thought it was famous and they couldn't agree on who should have it. + +Suddenly, a wise old man came along and said, "Boys, this shiny rock is not famous. But it is special because you both like it. Why don't you share it and take turns playing with it?" Timmy and the other boy thought about it and decided to share the shiny rock. They both felt happy and played together all day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a rich man who lived in a big house. He had lots of money and was very wealthy. He loved to jog every morning and would often see the steam coming from the nearby train station. + +One day, a poor man came to the rich man's house and asked for some help. But the rich man did not want to share his wealth and told the poor man to leave. The poor man felt sad and disappointed. + +Later that day, the rich man went for his usual jog and saw the poor man walking on the train tracks. The rich man shouted to warn him, but it was too late. The poor man was hit by a train and died. The rich man felt guilty and regretted not helping the poor man. + +From that day on, the rich man learned that being wealthy was not as important as being kind and helping others. He stopped jogging and started volunteering to help people in need. +Once upon a time, there was a turkey named Tom. Tom was walking in the forest when he saw a little girl. The little girl said, "Hello, turkey!" Tom replied, "Hello, little girl!" + +The little girl was very calm and gentle. She said, "I like your feathers, turkey. They are so pretty." Tom felt happy and proud. He thanked the little girl for her kind words. + +As they walked together, they saw a big tree. The little girl said, "Let's sit under the tree and have a picnic, turkey!" Tom agreed and they enjoyed a lovely picnic together. They ate sandwiches and drank lemonade. Tom was happy to have made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had long hair that she loved to brush with her comb. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. She had so much fun that she forgot her comb on the bench. When she got home, she realized it was missing and felt sad. But the next day, when she returned to the park, her comb was still there waiting for her! She was so happy and grateful to have it back. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and go on adventures. One day, her mom gave her a present. It was a shiny red bike! Lily was so happy and excited to ride it. + +But when she went outside to try it, she fell down and got a boo-boo. She started to cry and complain to her mom. Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, Lily. You're very adventurous and you'll get better at riding your bike soon." + +Lily felt better and decided to try again. She got back on her bike and rode around the park. It was so much fun! She felt like a brave adventurer, and she forgot all about her boo-boo. From that day on, Lily loved her new bike and went on many more adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the garden, but one day she fell and got a big knot on her knee. Her mom came outside and saw that Lily was restless and crying. She knew she had to clean the wound to make it better. + +Lily's mom took her inside and got a clean cloth and some water. She gently cleaned the knot on Lily's knee and put a bandage on it. Lily felt much better and was happy to be able to play again. She ran outside and saw a butterfly flying around. + +Lily followed the butterfly around the garden and felt happy again. She realized that even though she got hurt, her mom was there to help her clean the wound and make it better. From that day on, Lily was more careful when playing outside, but she still loved to run and explore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. It was raining outside, and she loved to jump in puddles. She put on her yellow raincoat and boots and went outside to play. + +Lily found a big puddle and jumped in it. She splashed and laughed and had so much fun. After a while, she saw some pretty stones in the puddle. She collected them and put them in her pocket. + +Suddenly, Lily's tummy rumbled. She was hungry! She went back inside and her mom gave her a delicious snack. Lily ate it all up and felt happy. She told her mom about the stones she collected and showed them to her. Her mom smiled and said they were very pretty. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very rich and had many toys to play with. One day, she was tapping her toy drum when her little brother, Max, came in and asked if he could play too. + +Lily didn't want to share her drum, so she said no. Max got upset and started to cry. Suddenly, Lily felt bad and decided to let Max play with the drum. + +Max was so happy and started to tap the drum. But he didn't know how to play it properly and accidentally struck it too hard, causing it to break. Lily got angry and shouted at Max for breaking her toy. + +But then, Lily realized that it was just a toy and that her brother was more important than any toy. She apologized to Max and they hugged. From then on, they played together and shared their toys. +Once upon a time, there was a cute puppy named Max. Max had a fluffy tail and big, floppy ears. He loved to play with his favorite ball and chew on his bone. One day, Max was taking a nap when his owner came in and disturbed him. Max woke up and looked around, confused. + +Later that day, Max's owner was sewing a new toy for him. She used a long thread to stitch the toy together. Max watched her with his adorable eyes, wagging his tail. When the toy was finished, Max was so happy! He played with it all day long, chasing it around the room and chewing on it. + +That night, Max went to bed with his new toy. He snuggled up with it and fell asleep. But, in the middle of the night, a loud noise disturbed Max's sleep. He woke up and looked around, trying to figure out what was happening. Eventually, he realized that it was just a thunderstorm outside. Max cuddled up with his toy, feeling safe and secure. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird had a big nest in a tall tree. One day, the bird was flying and saw a big, wide river. The bird wanted to cross the river, but didn't know how. The bird was confused and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, the bird saw a branch that was long and strong. The bird flew to the branch and landed on it. The bird started to walk on the branch and the branch started to bend. The branch made a loud snap sound and the bird fell into the river. The bird was scared, but then remembered it knew how to swim. The bird swam to the other side of the river and was happy it made it safely. +Once upon a time, there was a kind man named Tim. Tim had a job as a mailman. He would deliver letters and packages to people's houses every day. Tim loved his job because it made people happy when they got their mail. + +One day, Tim accidentally delivered a letter to the wrong house. He felt ashamed because he made a mistake. But he knew he could fix it. He went to the house where he delivered the wrong letter and asked the person to trust him to make it right. The person was kind and trusted Tim to fix the mistake. + +Tim felt happy that the person trusted him. He went back to the post office and delivered the correct letter to the right house. From that day on, Tim made sure to double-check the addresses on the letters and packages he delivered. He knew that people trusted him to do his job well, and he didn't want to let anyone down. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. One Sunday, Timmy's toy car broke. He was very sad and angry. He tried to fix it, but he didn't know how. + +Timmy's dad saw him crying and asked what was wrong. Timmy showed him the broken car. His dad said, "Don't worry, we can fix it together." They went to the garage and worked on the car. It took a long time, but they finally fixed it. + +Timmy was so happy that he hugged his dad. He learned that when something is broken, it's okay to ask for help to fix it. And now, every Sunday, Timmy and his dad work on a new project together. +Once upon a time, there was a kind boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to sit in his armchair and read books. One day, Timmy saw a little bird outside his window. The bird was hurt and couldn't fly. Timmy wanted to help the bird, so he went outside to pick it up. + +Timmy's mom saw him holding the bird and told him to be compassionate. She said they would take the bird to the vet to get better. Timmy was happy to help the bird and took it to the vet. + +But sadly, the bird was too hurt to be saved. Timmy was very sad and cried. His mom hugged him and told him that he was a kind and compassionate boy for trying to help the bird. Timmy learned that sometimes even when we try to help, things don't always turn out the way we want them to. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the big green yard where there was a big oak tree. The oak tree was very big and had lots of leaves. Lily liked to climb the tree and sit on a branch. + +One day, Lily saw a little bird that was scared. The bird was stuck in a bush and couldn't fly away. Lily felt an urge to help the bird. She carefully picked up the bird and held it in her hands. The bird felt safe and happy. + +Lily took the bird to the oak tree and sat with it on a branch. The bird looked around and saw the green leaves and the blue sky. It felt happy and safe with Lily. From that day on, the bird would come and visit Lily at the oak tree. They became good friends and always had fun playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo loved to swim in the big blue ocean with his friends. One day, Nemo saw a shiny folder on the ocean floor. He wanted to see what was inside, so he swam down to get it. + +As he reached for the folder, he heard a loud noise. It was a big, scary shark! Nemo was afraid and didn't know what to do. But then, he remembered something his mommy had told him. She said, "If you ever see a shark, dive deep into the ocean and swim away as fast as you can." + +Nemo quickly dove deep into the ocean and swam away as fast as he could. The shark couldn't catch him. When Nemo got back to his friends, he felt proud that he had remembered what his mommy had told him. He wasn't ashamed anymore. From that day on, Nemo knew that he could be brave and face any challenge that came his way. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the post office with her mommy. While they were standing in line, Lily saw a man who looked very fearful. She asked her mommy, "Why does that man look scared?" + +Her mommy whispered to her, "Maybe he lost something important in the mail." + +Lily wanted to help the man, so she walked up to him and asked, "Did you lose something in the mail? Maybe I can help you find it." + +The man looked surprised and grateful. He whispered back, "Thank you, little girl. That's very kind of you." Together, they searched for the lost package and eventually found it. The man was so happy and thanked Lily and her mommy for their help. From that day on, Lily felt proud of herself for helping someone in need. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who lived by the sea. He was very old and needed help to do many things. One day, a big storm came and the sea was very rough. The old man was scared and didn't know what to do. He went to the shore to see what was happening. + +The waves were crashing and he was very scared. Suddenly, a little girl came along and saw the elderly man. She could see that he was scared and needed help. She went to him and held his hand. She said, "Don't worry, I'm here to comfort you." + +The little girl stayed with the old man until the storm passed. She helped him back to his house and made sure he was safe. From that day on, the little girl would visit the old man every day. They would sit by the shore and watch the waves together. The old man was no longer scared because he knew the little girl would always be there to comfort him. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very nervous because he had to give a speech at school. He was scared that he would forget his words and everyone would laugh at him. + +But then, Timmy's mom encouraged him. She told him that he could do it and that she believed in him. Timmy felt better and went to school. + +When it was Timmy's turn to speak, he stood on the carpet in front of his classmates. He remembered what his mom said and spoke confidently. Everyone clapped and Timmy felt proud of himself. + +The moral of the story is that when we feel scared, we can always find someone to encourage us and help us overcome our fears. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat cookies, especially the chocolate ones. One day, she was playing with her toy figures when she accidentally dropped one and it broke. She felt sad and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, her helpful big brother came into the room and saw the broken figure. He knew how much it meant to Lily, so he decided to fix it for her. He used glue and put the figure back together again. Lily was so happy and grateful for her brother's helpfulness. + +To show her appreciation, Lily offered her brother a cookie. He happily accepted and they both enjoyed the delicious treat together. From that day on, Lily knew that whenever she needed help, she could count on her big brother to be there for her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read her favorite book about a princess who saved her kingdom. One day, Lily wanted to go for a walk in the forest but her mom said she was too little to go alone. Lily felt helpless and sad. + +But she had an idea. She took her book with her and started to walk. She felt brave because the princess in her book was brave too. But soon, Lily got lost in the forest. She couldn't find her way back home. + +Lily started to cry and wished her mom was there to help her. Suddenly, a big bear appeared in front of her. Lily was scared and didn't know what to do. The bear took her book and tore it apart. Lily was so sad and didn't know how to read her favorite story anymore. + +Eventually, Lily's mom found her and took her back home. Lily learned that it's important to listen to her mom and not go into the forest alone. She also learned that sometimes bad things can happen, but it's important to stay strong and ask for help when needed. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play on the swing at the park. One day, she saw a butterfly and tried to catch it. But she couldn't reach it. Suddenly, she had an idea. She ran to the tree and found a stick. She tried to snap it, but it was too strong. She tried again and again until she was successful. She used the stick to catch the butterfly and was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play in the open fields near his home. He would hop and skip and play with his friends all day long. + +One day, Benny's friend, a little bird named Lily, came to him and said: "Benny, I'm scared. The weather is changing and I don't know where to go. Can I stay with you?" + +Benny replied: "Of course, Lily! You can remain with me in my stable. It's warm and cozy in there." + +So, Lily and Benny went to the stable and stayed there for a while. But soon, the weather got worse and the stable wasn't strong enough to protect them. It collapsed and they were trapped inside. + +Benny tried to dig his way out, but he couldn't. They remained trapped in the rubble and sadly, they never made it out. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toy phone. It had many buttons that made different sounds when she pressed them. One day, Lily's friend came over to play. They played with the toy phone together. + +Lily's friend said, "Can you press the button that makes a funny noise?" + +Lily pressed the button and they both laughed. Then her friend said, "Can you press the button with the number 5?" + +Lily looked for the button with the number 5 and pressed it. But then she felt sad because she couldn't find the button with the number 10. Her friend saw that she was sad and said, "Don't be sad, we can still play with the other buttons!" + +Lily smiled and they continued to play with the toy phone, pressing all the different buttons and making silly noises. They had so much fun together! +Once upon a time, there was a big house with a wealthy family. They had lots of toys and yummy food to eat. One day, the mommy heard an alarm go off in the kitchen. She told her little girl to stay in her room while she went to check. + +The little girl got bored waiting, so she went to the window and saw a big tree outside. She wanted to see the pretty flowers on the tree, so she leaned out the window to get a closer look. But she leaned too far and fell out of the window! + +Luckily, the mommy came back just in time and heard the little girl crying. She rushed outside and saw her little girl on the ground. The mommy picked her up and gave her a big hug. From that day on, the little girl never leaned out the window again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy lived in a small hut with his family. Their hut was very warm and cozy. Timmy loved to play outside, but his mom always told him to mind the bees and stay away from the flowers. + +One day, Timmy went on an adventure in the woods. He found a big tree and climbed up to the top. From there, he saw a beautiful lake. Timmy wanted to swim in the lake, but he remembered his mom's words and decided to just watch from afar. + +As the sun started to set, Timmy climbed back down the tree and went back to his warm hut. He told his family all about his adventure and how he saw the big lake. Timmy was happy to be back in his cozy home, and he knew he would always mind his mom's wise words. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who had a silly brother named Max. Max liked to make funny faces and tell silly jokes. One day, Lily and Max went to the park to play. + +While they were playing, they saw a big, scary dog. Lily was scared and didn't know what to do. Max, being the silly brother that he is, said, "Don't worry, Lily! I'll talk to the dog and tell him to be nice." + +Max walked up to the dog and said, "Hey, Mr. Dog! Why are you being so mean? Can't you see that Lily is scared?" To everyone's surprise, the dog wagged his tail and licked Max's face. From that day on, Lily and Max knew that even the scariest things can be friendly if you just say hello. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a smart dog named Max. They loved to play together every day. One day, Timmy found a weapon in the woods. He picked it up and started playing with it. Max didn't like the weapon and tried to take it away from Timmy. But Timmy didn't listen and kept playing with it. + +Suddenly, the weapon started to burn and Timmy got scared. He dropped it on the ground, but it was too late. The fire spread quickly and soon the whole forest was on fire. Timmy and Max tried to run away, but the fire was too fast. They got trapped and couldn't escape. The fire burned everything, including Timmy and Max. It was a very sad ending. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to run and play outside. One day, she put on her favorite pants and went outside to play. But, after a while, she noticed that her pants were dirty and disgusting. + +Lily didn't want to go inside and change her pants, so she kept playing. But soon, her friends started to notice how dirty her pants were. They didn't want to play with her anymore because they thought she was gross. + +Lily felt sad and realized that she should have changed her pants. She learned that it's important to take care of yourself and your things. From that day on, Lily would always change her pants if they got dirty, and she made sure to keep herself clean too. She even started to jog every day to stay healthy and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Timmy. Timmy lived in a big tree with his parent. Timmy had gray feathers and he loved to fly. He would flap his wings and soar high in the sky. + +One day, Timmy saw a big, juicy worm on the ground. He flew down to get it, but a cat was hiding nearby. The cat pounced and caught Timmy in its sharp claws. + +Timmy's parent saw what happened and tried to save him, but it was too late. The cat took Timmy away and he never returned to his home in the big tree. Timmy's parent was very sad and cried for days. They missed their little bird who loved to soar in the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and draw pictures to put in a frame. One day, Lily was playing with her toy car when her little brother Jack came in and took it from her. Lily got very upset and started to cry. + +Their mom came in and saw what happened. She told Jack to give the toy car back to Lily and said they needed to talk about sharing. Lily wiped her tears and felt better. + +Later, Lily wanted to put her drawing in a frame to hang it up on the wall. But she noticed the frame was dirty and had marks on it. She asked her mom if they could clean it together. They got a cloth and some water and cleaned the frame until it was shiny and new again. Lily was very happy and proud of her clean frame. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys. One day, she was playing with her favorite object, a teddy bear. She was not being careful and accidentally dropped it. The teddy bear fell on the floor and its arm came off. + +Lily felt sad and wanted to fix her teddy bear. She asked her mommy to help her. Her mommy was very careful and fixed the teddy bear's arm. Lily was happy and hugged her teddy bear tightly. She learned to be careful with her toys so they wouldn't break. +Once upon a time, in a big jungle, there lived a happy monkey named Max. Max liked to spend all day playing with his friends. They would jump, run, and swing from tree to tree. + +One day, Max and his friends found a big, shiny fruit. They were so happy! They decided to share the fruit with all their jungle friends. Max spent the day giving pieces of the fruit to everyone. + +At the end of the day, all the jungle animals were happy and full. Max and his friends spent the night sleeping under the stars, dreaming of more fun days in the jungle. +Once upon a time, there was a big red ball. The ball had a long cord. The cord was very dirty. The ball wanted to be clean and proud. + +One day, the ball met a nice friend who liked to wash things. The friend saw the dirty cord and said, "I will help you wash your cord, so you can be proud." + +The friend washed the cord with water and soap. The cord became clean and shiny. The ball was very happy and proud. The ball and the friend played together all day. They were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot loved to run and play on the road near his home. The road was long and went far away, to a distant place that Spot had never seen. + +One sunny day, Spot saw a big red ball bouncing on the road. He wanted to play with it, so he ran after the ball. As he got closer to the ball, he opened his mouth and bit the ball. The ball popped and made a loud noise! + +Spot was scared, but then he saw his friend, a little girl named Sue, laughing at him. She said, "Silly Spot, you can't bite a ball!" Spot wagged his tail and barked happily. From then on, Spot and Sue played together every day on the long road, and they had lots of fun. +One day, a boy named Tim went to the park to play. He had a baseball and a bat. He loved to play with his friends. They would throw the baseball and hit it with the bat. They had lots of fun. + +While playing, a big dog came to the park. The dog looked at the baseball. Tim was frightened. He did not want the dog to take his baseball. The dog ran towards Tim and his friends. They did not know what to do. + +Tim had an idea. He threw the baseball far away. The dog ran after it. The dog received the baseball in its mouth and was very happy. Tim and his friends were not frightened anymore. They played with the dog and had even more fun. +One day, a little girl named Amy found a skull in her backyard. She was not scared, but she thought the skull looked tough. Amy wanted to make the skull feel better, so she decided to give it a hug. + +Amy said to the skull, "You look sad. I will give you a hug to make you feel better." She hugged the skull gently and felt happy that she could help. + +Soon, her friend Tom came over to play. He saw the skull and said, "Wow, that's a tough skull!" Amy told Tom how she hugged the skull to make it feel better. Tom smiled and said, "That's very nice of you, Amy." They played together in the backyard, and the skull was happy to have new friends. +One day, a big, heavy rock sat by the river. It liked to watch the fish swim and the birds fly. The rock had a friend named Tiny Crab. Tiny Crab liked to pinch things with his claws. + +"Hello, Tiny Crab!" said the heavy rock. "Do you want to play a game with me?" + +"Yes!" said Tiny Crab. "I want to play a game where I pinch things. Can you help me find things to pinch?" + +The heavy rock thought for a moment. "I know! You can pinch the leaves that fall into the river. That will be a fun game!" + +Tiny Crab was very happy. He started to pinch the leaves as they fell into the river. The heavy rock watched and smiled. But then, something big and scary came near the river. It was a mean bird who wanted to eat Tiny Crab! + +The heavy rock knew what to do. "Tiny Crab! Pinch the mean bird's foot when it tries to get you!" it said. + +Tiny Crab listened to the heavy rock. When the mean bird tried to get him, Tiny Crab pinched its foot very hard. The mean bird flew away, and Tiny Crab was safe. The heavy rock and Tiny Crab were very happy, and they played by the river all day. +Once upon a time, there was a famous tree. It was big and strong. The tree could stand tall in the rain. All the animals loved the tree. + +One day, it started to rain. The animals ran to the famous tree. They wanted to stay dry. The tree was happy to help. It stood tall, and its leaves kept the rain off the animals. + +The rain stopped, and the sun came out. The animals said thank you to the famous tree. They were happy that the tree could stand in the rain and keep them dry. The famous tree was happy too. It loved to help its friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to eat tasty food. One day, his mom made him a tasty cake. Tim was so happy! + +Tim wanted to share the cake with his friend, Sam. He took a knife and cut the cake into two parts. "Here, Sam! Have some cake!" Tim said. Sam took the cake and said, "Thank you, Tim! This is so tasty!" + +While they were eating, a police car drove by. The police waved at Tim and Sam. They waved back and kept eating their tasty cake. They were so happy to share the cake with each other. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a brave player named Tom. He loved to play ball with his friends in the park. They had lots of fun running, laughing, and playing together. + +One day, while they were playing, they heard a loud noise. It was a big dog that came to disturb their game. The dog wanted to play too, but it was too big and rough for the little friends. + +Tom, the brave player, stood up to the dog. He told the dog not to disturb them. The dog listened to Tom and went away. Tom and his friends were happy again and continued to play their game. They knew they could always count on brave Tom to keep their fun safe. +Once upon a time, there was a big orange cat. The cat loved to walk and play outside. One sunny day, the cat went for a walk. + +As the cat walked, it saw a little boy. The boy had an orange ball. The cat liked the ball and wanted to play. So, the cat and the boy played with the ball. They had fun. + +After a while, the cat was tired. It was time to go home. The cat said bye to the boy and walked back home. The cat could not wait to play with the boy again tomorrow. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim was a healthy boy who loved to play outside. One day, he found a big ball in his yard. The ball was heavy, but Tim could lift it because he was strong. + +Tim decided to play with the ball. He rolled it around the yard and had lots of fun. Then, he saw his friend, Sam, walking by. Tim recognized Sam and called him over to play with the big ball. + +Sam came over and they took turns lifting the big ball. They laughed and played all day. The heavy ball helped them get even stronger. Tim and Sam had a great day, and they knew that playing with the big ball made them healthy and happy. +One day, a little girl named Lucy went to the park with her mom. It was a brilliant sunny day. They played on the swings and slides, and had lots of fun. Lucy saw her friend Tom at the park too. They played together and laughed a lot. + +At noon, Lucy's mom said, "It's time to leave the park and go home for lunch." Lucy was sad, but she knew she needed to listen to her mom. She said goodbye to Tom and they hugged each other. + +On their way home, Lucy told her mom about her fun day with Tom. Her mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you had a great time at the park. We can come back again soon." Lucy was happy and couldn't wait to go back to the park to play with her friend again. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy cat named Tom. Tom lived in a small house with a little girl named Sue. Sue loved Tom, but sometimes he would be very grumpy. + +One day, Sue was eating her lunch with a fork. She saw Tom looking sad, so she mentioned to her mom, "Mom, Tom looks grumpy today. Can we do something to make him happy?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Sue, why don't you give Tom some of your food? Maybe that will make him happy." Sue took some food with her fork and gave it to Tom. Tom ate the food and started to feel better. + +Tom stopped being grumpy and started to play with Sue. They played all day and had lots of fun. From that day on, Sue always made sure to share her food with Tom, and he was never grumpy again. +Once upon a time, in a land far away, there was a little girl named Anna. She lived in a small house with her mom, dad, and her pet dog, Max. One day, Anna and Max decided to visit their friend, Tom. Tom was a big, friendly tree who lived in the park. They loved to play with Tom on mild, sunny days. + +As they walked to the park, Anna said to Max, "I hope Tom has lots of oxygen for us today!" Max wagged his tail and barked happily. They knew that trees like Tom made oxygen, which helps people and animals breathe. + +When they reached the park, they saw Tom standing tall and strong. Anna hugged Tom and said, "Thank you for the oxygen, Tom!" Tom seemed to smile, and the leaves on his branches rustled gently. Anna and Max played under Tom's shade all day, enjoying the fresh air and mild weather. And they knew they would always remember their special visit with Tom, their tree friend. +Once upon a time, there was a blue chair. The blue chair lived in a big room with lots of other chairs. The blue chair was very happy because it was the only blue chair in the room. All the other chairs were red, yellow, and green. + +One day, a little girl named Lucy came to the room. She saw the blue chair and thought it was very pretty. Lucy wanted to count all the chairs in the room. She started with the blue chair and said, "One." + +Lucy counted all the chairs in the room. She counted the red chairs, the yellow chairs, and the green chairs. When she was done, she counted ten chairs in all. Lucy was very happy and sat down on the blue chair. She liked the blue chair the best because it was special and different from the others. +One day, a girl named Amy went to the zoo. She was very happy. She saw many animals like lions, bears, and monkeys. Amy loved the zoo and wanted to help. + +The zoo had a problem. The food for the animals was all mixed up. The zookeeper asked Amy if she could help sort the food. Amy said yes. She started to sort the food for the lions, bears, and monkeys. + +Amy worked hard to sort the food. The lions needed meat, the bears needed fish, and the monkeys needed fruit. At first, it was hard for her. But she kept trying. After some time, she sorted all the food. The animals were happy and the zookeeper was thankful. Amy felt proud and had a great day at the zoo. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim lived in a small house with his mom and dad. They had an ordinary door that was red. Tim liked to act like a superhero and save the day. + +One day, Tim put on his cape and ran around the house. He acted like he was flying and saving people. He saw the red door and thought it was a magical door. Tim wanted to see what was behind the door. + +Tim opened the door and found a big, green yard. He played in the yard and acted like a superhero. Tim had so much fun playing outside. When it was time to go back inside, Tim knew that the ordinary red door was special because it led to his favorite place to play. +Once upon a time, in a peaceful town, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a big job. He had to warn the town if anything bad was coming. + +One day, while Tim was playing, he saw a big storm coming. He ran to the town and said, "Storm coming! Storm coming!" The people in the town heard Tim's warning and went inside their homes to stay safe and dry. + +The storm passed, and the town was safe. The people were very happy with Tim. They thanked him for his warning. The peaceful town was safe again, and Tim felt proud that he could help his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a small town. In the town, there was a house with a big chimney. A man lived in the house. The man was not nice. He liked to buy cheap things. + +One day, the man saw a sign. The sign said, "Cheap Chimney Fix." The man wanted to fix his chimney. He called the number on the sign. A man came to fix the chimney. The man was happy because it was cheap. + +The next day, it was very cold. The man made a big fire in his house. But the chimney was not fixed well. The house filled with smoke. The man tried to go outside, but he could not see. The man was very sad because he did not pay for a good chimney fix. The cheap fix was not good. +Once upon a time, there was a little red car. The car loved to speed. It would go very fast down the street. One day, the car saw a big green pine tree. The tree was very tall and strong. + +The car wanted to be friends with the pine tree. So, it tried to be patient and wait for the tree to talk. But the tree did not talk. The car was sad, but it did not give up. It kept waiting, hoping the tree would say something. + +After some time, the wind blew and the pine tree moved. The car was happy and thought the tree was saying hello. From that day on, the car and the pine tree were friends. The car would speed by the tree every day, and the tree would wave with its branches. They were both very happy. +One day, a little boy named Tim went for a walk in the month of March. The sky was dull and gray, but Tim was happy. He liked to walk and see the trees and flowers. + +As he walked, Tim saw a big cat. The cat was stuck in a tree. Tim wanted to help the cat, so he called out, "Hey, cat! Don't worry, I will help you!" The cat looked at Tim and meowed. + +Tim found a long stick and used it to help the cat. The cat jumped down and was very happy. Tim and the cat walked together on the dull March day. They became good friends and played all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a little ant. The ant liked to search for food. One day, the ant saw a big, light rock. The ant wanted to see what was under the rock. + +The little ant tried to push the rock, but it was too heavy. The ant asked his friends for help. They all came and pushed the rock together. The rock moved, and they found a lot of food under it. + +The ants were very happy. They shared the food with all their friends. The little ant learned that when you work together, you can do big things. And that is how the little ant and his friends learned the value of teamwork. +Once upon a time, there was a small rabbit named Tim. Tim loved to eat carrots, but one day, there were no more carrots in his home. Tim was very sad and hungry. He looked around and saw some celery. He had never eaten celery before, but he was so hungry, he decided to try it. + +Tim took a big bite of the celery. He didn't like it at first, but he was too hungry to stop. Tim's friend, a squirrel named Sam, saw him eating the celery. Sam wanted some too, so he tried to take a bite. But Tim didn't want to share, and they began to fight over the celery. + +Tim felt sorry that he didn't share the celery with Sam. He knew that friends should share with each other. So, Tim gave Sam some of the celery, and they both ate it together. They learned that sharing is important, and they became even better friends. From that day on, Tim and Sam always shared their food, and they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly bunny named Bob. Bob loved to hop and play all day in the soft grass. The grass was green and nice to touch. Bob had many friends who lived in the grass too. + +One day, Bob had a great idea. He wanted to design a fun game for all his friends to play. He thought very hard and then he knew what to do. He would make a race for his friends to run through the grass. + +Bob told his friends about the race. They were all very excited. The day of the race came, and all the animals lined up to start. Bob cheered as his friends ran through the grass. In the end, a fast squirrel won the race. Everyone had a great time, and they all thanked Bob for designing such a fun game. +One day, a little bird named Billy was in his nest. Billy loved to whistle. He would whistle all day long. His friend, a thoughtful squirrel named Sally, liked to listen to him. + +One day, while Billy was whistling, a big wind came. It blew a brush into Billy's nest. Billy was scared and stopped whistling. Sally saw this and asked, "Why did you stop whistling, Billy?" + +"I can't whistle with this brush in my nest," said Billy with a sad face. Sally wanted to help her friend, so she thought of a plan. + +Sally climbed up the tree and pulled the brush out of Billy's nest. Billy was so happy! He started to whistle again. Sally and Billy played together, and they were both very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sara. She loved to play with bubbles. One day, she found a big, shiny bubble in her backyard. It was not like the other bubbles she played with. This bubble was very special. + +Sara's mom saw the bubble too. She wanted to explain to Sara that this bubble was dangerous. "Sara, be careful with that bubble. It can hurt you," said her mom. Sara listened to her mom and stayed away from the dangerous bubble. + +The next day, Sara and her mom went to the park. They brought a safe bubble toy with them. Sara played with the safe bubbles and had lots of fun. She was happy that her mom explained about the dangerous bubble, and she knew to be careful around it. +Once upon a time, there was a big cat named Tom. Tom liked to play with his red ball. One day, he saw a small, open box on the floor. Tom was very curious and wanted to see what was inside the box. + +Inside the box, Tom found a small bag. It smelled very nice. The bag had the word "tea" on it. Tom didn't know what tea was, but he wanted to play with the bag. So, he used his paw to pull the bag out of the box. + +Tom played with the tea bag all day long. He pulled it around the house and had lots of fun. At the end of the day, Tom's mom saw the tea bag and smiled. She knew that Tom had found the tea she left in the open box for him. She was happy that Tom had a fun day playing with his new toy. +One day, a little boy named Tim was playing with his original toy car. He loved this car because it was special and different from his other toys. He played with it all day, driving it around the house and making car noises. + +Soon, Tim's mom called him for dinner. "Tim, it's time for dinner!" she said. But Tim didn't want to stop playing with his car, so he decided to ignore his mom. He kept playing and making car noises, driving his toy car faster and faster. + +Tim's mom called him again, "Tim, come to dinner now!" This time, Tim knew he couldn't ignore his mom any longer. He put down his original toy car and went to the kitchen. There, he saw a big plate of spaghetti and meatballs waiting for him. Tim smiled and said, "Thank you, Mom!" He ate his dinner and enjoyed every bite. After dinner, Tim went back to playing with his toy car, happy that he listened to his mom and had a full belly. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a charming witch named Lily. Lily was nice and loved to help people. She would make magic to make people happy. One day, she wanted to have a big party for all her friends. + +Lily started to invite all her friends to the party. She asked the birds, the cats, the dogs, and even the bugs to come. Everyone was excited and said yes. They all wanted to have fun with Lily at the party. + +At the party, everyone played games, ate yummy food, and danced. Lily was happy to see her friends having fun together. The party was a big hit, and everyone had a great time. In the end, they all learned that being nice and sharing fun times with friends is what makes life better. And that is the moral of the story: Be kind and share happiness with others. +Once upon a time, in a small house, a little cat named Kitty lived with her friend, a dog named Buddy. They loved to play together in the yard. One sunny day, they saw a big, clean truck enter their street. The truck had many pictures of meat on it. + +Kitty and Buddy were very hungry. They ran to the truck and waited. The kind man inside the truck saw them and smiled. He gave them some tasty meat to eat. Kitty and Buddy were very happy. + +After eating the yummy meat, Kitty and Buddy felt full and sleepy. They went back to their small house and took a long nap. They had a good day and dreamed of the big, clean truck with tasty meat. +Once upon a time, there was a nice girl named Lily. Lily had a case. Inside the case, she kept her toys. She loved her case very much. + +One day, Lily went to play with her friends. She took her case with her. Lily and her friends played with the toys. They had a lot of fun. + +When it was time to go home, Lily put the toys back in the case. She zipped it up. Lily and her friends said "bye". Lily went home with her nice case, happy after a day of fun play. +Once upon a time, there was a soft bunny named Bobo. Bobo lived in a small house near the woods. He had many friends who liked to play with him. One day, Bobo found a shiny watch on the ground. It was round and had a long, thin strap. Bobo did not know what it was, but he thought it was pretty. + +Bobo showed the watch to his friends. They all looked at it and tried to guess what it could be. One friend said, "Maybe it is a toy that we can shake." So, they all took turns shaking the watch. They laughed and had fun, but the watch did not do anything when they shook it. + +Bobo's friend, a wise old owl, saw them playing with the watch. He told them, "This is a special thing called a watch. It helps people know what time it is." Bobo and his friends were amazed. They thanked the owl for teaching them about the watch. From that day on, Bobo wore the watch on his soft paw and always knew when it was time to play with his friends. +One day, a heavy plane was flying in the sky. It was big and strong. The plane had many friends who liked to watch it fly high. But one day, the plane started to feel sad. It wanted to play with its friends, but it was too heavy to land. + +The plane's friends wanted to help. They thought and thought. Then, they had a great idea! They would find a magic wand to make the plane disappear. If the plane disappeared, it could land and play with its friends. + +The friends looked for the magic wand. They found it under a big tree. They waved the wand and said, "Make the heavy plane disappear!" The plane disappeared and landed softly on the ground. Now, the plane could play with its friends. They were all so happy! +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max was not feeling well. He did not want to play or eat. He just wanted to lie down all day. Max's owner, a little girl named Lily, was very worried about him. + +Lily asked her mom, "What's wrong with Max?" Her mom said, "I think Max is sick. We should take him to the veterinarian." So, Lily and her mom took Max to see the veterinarian. + +The veterinarian looked at Max and said, "Max is sorry he can't play with you, Lily. But don't worry, I will make him feel better." The veterinarian gave Max some medicine. In a few days, Max was feeling better and could play with Lily again. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily liked to pretend she was a princess. She lived in a big castle with her mommy and daddy. Lily had a lot of toys, but sometimes she thought they were boring. + +One day, Lily decided to go on an adventure. She put on her princess dress and her shiny crown. She went outside and pretended she was in a magical forest. She saw pretty flowers, tall trees, and little animals. She played with the animals and they became her friends. + +After a long day, Lily went back to her big castle. She told her mommy and daddy all about her adventure. They were happy to see her having fun. From that day on, Lily never felt bored again. She knew that she could always pretend and have fun with her new friends in the magical forest. +Once upon a time, there was a big, fierce dog named Rex. He loved to jump and play all day long. One day, Rex saw two armchairs in the house. One was red and the other was blue. Rex had to choose which one to sit on. + +Rex thought hard about which armchair to choose. He liked the red one because it was soft and comfy. But the blue one was near the window, where he could see the birds and the trees. Rex chose the blue armchair because he loved to watch the birds. + +Rex learned that by taking his time to choose, he could make the best choice. He was happy with his blue armchair and spent many days watching the birds. The moral of the story is to think before you choose, so you can make the best choice. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play catch with his old ball. One day, Tim went to the park to play with his friends. + +At the park, Tim saw a big tree. In the tree, he caught sight of a pretty bird. Tim wanted to catch the bird, so he threw his old ball at it. But the ball got stuck in the tree. + +Tim was sad. He tried to get his ball back, but the tree was too tall. The pretty bird flew away, and Tim's old ball was lost forever. +Once upon a time, there was a red bird named Tim. Tim lived in a big tree near a small house. One day, Tim saw a little girl named Anna playing outside the house. Anna was very happy and liked to play with her toys. + +One day, while Anna was playing, a big cat came near her. The cat wanted to take Anna's toys. Tim saw the cat and wanted to protect Anna. Tim flew down from the tree and said, "Go away, big cat! You cannot take Anna's toys!" + +The big cat saw Tim and was scared. The cat ran away, and Anna was safe. Anna looked at Tim and said, "Thank you, Tim, for protecting me!" Tim was happy to help Anna. From that day on, they became best friends and always played together. +Once upon a time, there was a big yacht. The yacht was the only one available. It was very pretty and colorful. People loved to look at it. + +One sunny day, a little boy named Tim wanted to take a ride on the yacht. Tim asked his mom if they could go. His mom said yes, and they went to the yacht together. + +They took a ride on the yacht and saw many fish in the water. They also saw birds in the sky. Tim and his mom had a fun day on the yacht. They went home happy and told everyone about their great adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max was very enthusiastic and loved to play all day long. He had many friends who liked to play with him. They would run, jump, and have lots of fun together. + +One sunny day, Max and his friends found a big bag of sugar. They didn't know what it was, but it smelled good. They decided to taste it. It was very sweet! They all liked it and ate some more. After eating the sugar, they felt even more excited and played harder than ever. + +But soon, Max and his friends started to feel tired. They had played so much and the sugar made them sleepy. Max said, "Let's take a nap." All the friends agreed and found a big, soft spot under a tree. They all lay down and took a long, peaceful nap. When they woke up, they felt refreshed and ready to play again. +Once upon a time, there was a creative little girl named Sue. She loved to play with her toys and make up stories. One day, she had an idea. She wanted to have a tea party with her toys. So, she set up a small table and put cups on it. She invited her toys to the party. She was so excited! + +But there was a problem. The tea in the cups kept disappearing! Sue was confused. She poured more tea into the cups, but it disappeared again. She thought and thought, trying to figure out what was happening. + +Then, Sue had an idea. She hid behind a chair and watched the table. Soon, she saw her little toy cat, Mittens, jump on the table and drink the tea! Sue laughed and said, "Mittens, you are the one making the tea disappear!" From then on, Sue always invited Mittens to her tea parties. They had lots of fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant. The elephant was very foolish. He liked to play all day. + +One day, the elephant found a big paper. He wanted to fold the paper. So, he tried to fold it with his long nose. + +The elephant folded the paper into a nice hat. He put the hat on his head. All his friends laughed and clapped. The foolish elephant was happy. +Once upon a time, there was a warm little cell. The cell was very lonely because it had no friends. It lived in a big body with many other cells, but they all had their own friends. + +One day, the warm little cell saw another cell that looked sad. The warm cell went up to the sad cell and said, "Hi, I am a warm cell. Do you want to be my friend?" The sad cell looked up and smiled. "Yes, I would like that," it said. + +The warm cell was very happy to have a new friend. It offered to share its warmth with the sad cell. The sad cell felt better and was not sad anymore. They both became best friends and played together all the time. The warm cell was not lonely anymore, and they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. He had a lot of different toys. One day, Tim wanted to go on a trip. He took his big luggage to pack all his toys. Tim was very happy. + +Before the trip, Tim's dad said, "We need to tie your luggage, Tim." Tim's dad showed him how to tie the luggage with a rope. Tim tried and tried until he could tie it all by himself. He was proud of what he learned. + +On the trip, Tim played with his toys from his tied luggage. He had so much fun. He shared his different toys with his friends. They all played and laughed together. And Tim knew he could always tie his luggage for more trips and more fun. +Once upon a time, there was a big, old cat named Tom. Tom was very strong and had big muscles. He lived in a small house with his friend, a little mouse named Jerry. + +One day, Tom saw Jerry eating a piece of cheese. Tom was hungry too, so he went to Jerry and said, "Give me some cheese!" Tom demanded the cheese because he was very hungry. Jerry was scared of Tom's big muscles, but he wanted to share with his friend. + +So, Jerry broke the cheese in half and gave one piece to Tom. They both ate the cheese and were happy. Tom and Jerry played together all day, and they were the best of friends. And from that day on, Tom never demanded food from Jerry again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue had a pretty dress that she loved very much. The dress was clean and had many colors. Sue liked to wear the dress when she played outside. + +One day, Sue saw a sad cat. The cat was dirty and seemed to suffer. Sue wanted to help the cat. She said, "Oh, poor cat! I will make you feel better." Sue took off her clean dress and used it to clean the cat. The cat became happy and clean. + +Sue's dress was dirty now, but she was happy to help the cat. Sue's mom saw what she did and said, "Sue, you did a kind thing. You helped the cat even though your dress got dirty." Sue learned that it is good to help others, even if you have to give up something you like. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was very adventurous. He loved to play outside and go on fun trips with his family. One day, Tim went to the farm with his mom and dad. + +At the farm, Tim saw a big cow. The cow had lots of beef. Tim wanted to touch the cow, but his mom said, "No, Tim. You must resist. The cow might not like it." Tim listened to his mom and did not touch the cow. + +Tim had a great day at the farm. He learned that sometimes, even when you want to do something adventurous, you have to resist and listen to your mom and dad. And that's okay, because there are always more adventures to have another day. +One day, a little girl named Ann saw a big parade. She saw people walk, dance, and play music. Ann wanted to join, but she did not know how. She saw a big door with a lock. She thought, "Maybe I can unlock the door to join the fun!" + +Ann found a key on the ground. She put the key in the lock and turned it. The door opened, and she saw a room with healthy fruits and snacks. A kind man said, "Welcome, Ann! You can join the parade if you eat some healthy food first." + +Ann ate an apple and some grapes. She felt strong and happy. The man said, "Now you can join the parade!" Ann went outside, and she danced and played with the parade. She was so glad she unlocked the door and ate healthy food. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. Lucy loved to eat tasty food. One day, she saw a big wall in her yard. She thought it was boring and wanted to improve it. + +Lucy had an idea. She asked her mommy for some paint. She painted the wall with many colors. She painted a sun, some flowers, and a big tree. The wall looked much better now. Lucy was so happy. + +The next day, Lucy's mommy made a tasty cake for her. They ate the cake together near the beautiful wall. Lucy felt so proud of her work. And they all lived happily ever after. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the zoo with his mom. They saw many animals, like birds, monkeys, and elephants. Tim was very happy. + +Then, they saw a big, hungry lion. The lion said, "I am so hungry. I want to eat." Tim's mom told him to kneel down and be quiet, so the lion would not see them. Tim did as his mom said and kneeled down. + +The zookeeper came and gave the hungry lion some food. The lion ate it all and said, "Thank you, I am not hungry anymore." Tim and his mom were happy that the lion was not hungry anymore. They continued to look at more animals and had a great day at the zoo. +Once upon a time, there was a big, scary bird. It had large wings and could soar high in the sky. The bird lived near a small town. The people in the town were scared of the bird because it was so big. + +One day, the bird was flying and saw a man in a jail. The man was sad because he could not get out. The bird wanted to help the man, so it used its strong wings to open the jail door. + +The man was very happy and thanked the bird. The people in the town saw that the bird was not scary, but helpful. They all became friends and lived happily ever after. +One day, a little boy named Tim was very excited. He had a bean in his hand. He wanted to plant the bean in the ground. He asked his mom, "Can I plant this bean, please?" + +His mom said, "Yes, you can plant the bean in the garden." Tim was so happy. He ran to the garden and put the bean in the ground. He covered it with dirt. + +Every day, Tim went to the garden to look at his bean. He saw it grow bigger and bigger. Soon, it was a tall bean plant. Tim's friends came to see his bean plant. They all said, "Wow, we admire your bean plant, Tim!" + +Tim felt very proud of his bean plant. He took good care of it. And one day, he picked the beans from the plant and shared them with his friends. They all enjoyed the tasty beans, and Tim was excited to plant more beans in the future. +Once upon a time, there was a little bug who loved to pinch. He pinched his friends, his family, and even the leaves on the trees. He pinched so much that he became very popular in the forest. + +One day, the little bug saw a spark in the sky. It was bright and pretty, and he wanted to pinch it too. So, he climbed up a tree to get closer to the spark. He pinched and pinched, but he couldn't reach it. + +Then, a big bird saw the little bug trying to pinch the spark. The bird flew up high and brought the little bug closer to the spark. The little bug pinched the spark, and it made a big, bright light in the sky. All the bugs and animals in the forest cheered for the little bug and the big bird. And from that day on, the little bug and the big bird were the most popular friends in the forest. +One day, a little ball named Billy was rolling down a hill. He saw his shadow on the ground. It was big and long. Billy was scared of his shadow. He felt helpless. He stopped rolling and started to cry. + +A kind squirrel named Sally heard Billy crying. She ran to him and asked, "Why are you crying, Billy?" Billy looked at Sally and said, "My shadow is big and scary. I feel helpless." + +Sally smiled and said, "Don't be scared, Billy. Your shadow is just you in the sun. It can't hurt you." Billy listened to Sally and felt better. He started rolling down the hill again, this time with Sally by his side. They played together all day, and Billy was not scared of his shadow anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was always alert and liked to mind his mom and dad. One day, he heard some news that a big, red ball was lost in the park. + +Tim wanted to help find the big, red ball. So, he put on his shoes and went to the park. He looked under the trees and behind the swings. He was very alert and used his eyes to see all around. + +Finally, Tim found the big, red ball near the slide. He was happy that he could mind the news and help find the lost ball. Tim took the ball back to its owner and they played together all day. +Once upon a time, there was a sad bunny named Bob. Bob was sad because he had no friends to play with. One day, he saw a big, orange carrot in the grass. He decided to pick it up and take it home. + +On his way home, he met a squirrel named Sally. Sally saw the carrot and said, "Wow, that's a big carrot! Can I have some?" Bob decided to share the carrot with Sally. They both ate the carrot and it was very yummy. + +After they ate the carrot, Sally said, "Thank you, Bob! You are a nice bunny. Can we be friends?" Bob was so happy and said, "Yes, I would love to be your friend!" From that day on, Bob was not sad anymore. He had a new friend to play with and share his carrots with. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue liked to make things with her hands. One day, she found some harmless thread in her mom's sewing box. + +Sue started to make a pretty necklace with the thread. She put on beads, buttons, and a little bell. Sue was very happy with her necklace. She wore it all day and showed it to her friends. + +At the end of the day, Sue put her necklace away. She knew she could make more fun things with the harmless thread. Sue couldn't wait to see what she would make next. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toy trucks. One sunny day, he went outside to play in the sandbox. He took his favorite truck with him. + +In the sandbox, Tim found a shiny treasure. It was a pretty rock. He wanted to take it home, but he didn't want to share it with his friends. Tim was being selfish. His friend, Sam, came over and asked, "What did you find, Tim?" + +Tim said, "I found a treasure, but it's mine!" Sam felt sad. Tim thought about it and decided to share the treasure. He used his truck to load the treasure and gave it to Sam. They both played together and had a great time. From that day on, Tim learned that sharing is better than being selfish. +One day, a little dog named Tim went for a walk. He saw a big hole in the ground. Tim was very curious and wanted to see what was inside the hole. He went closer and closer to the hole. It was very cold near the hole, and Tim started to shiver. + +As Tim looked into the hole, he saw a small, sleepy mouse. The mouse let out a big yawn, because he was tired. Tim thought the mouse was cute and wanted to be friends. He called out to the mouse, "Hello, do you want to play?" + +The mouse looked up at Tim and yawned again. He said, "I'm cold and sleepy, but I'll play with you if you help me find a warm place to sleep." Tim was happy to help his new friend. They walked together and found a warm, cozy spot under a tree. The mouse was no longer cold and sleepy, so they played together all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. Lucy was a very silly girl. She loved to play and laugh all day long. Lucy had a big house with many stairs. + +One day, Lucy was playing near the stairs. She thought it would be fun to jump from one stair to another. But her mom told her, "Lucy, don't play on the stairs. It's not safe." Lucy didn't listen to her mom and kept playing. + +Suddenly, Lucy missed a step and fell down. She screamed loudly, and her mom came running to help her. Lucy was hurt and cried. Her mom hugged her and said, "Remember, always listen to your mom and dad. They know what's best for you." From that day on, Lucy learned to listen to her parents and never played on the stairs again. +Once upon a time, there was a big gorilla named Gogo. Gogo lived in a nice, green forest. He had many friends who liked to play with him. Every day, they played games and had fun. + +One day, Gogo felt weak. He was not able to play with his friends. Gogo's mom saw that he was not feeling well. She said, "Gogo, you need to wash your hands and face to feel better." + +Gogo listened to his mom and went to wash his hands and face. He splashed water on his face and rubbed his hands together. After washing, Gogo felt much better. He went back to play with his friends, and they had a great day in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a sweet little girl named Mia. Mia loved to play with her toys and watch her favorite shows on the television. One day, while she was playing, she saw a small, lost kitten outside her window. + +Mia went outside and said, "Hi, kitty! Are you lost?" The kitten meowed and looked sad. Mia decided to take the kitten inside her house. She gave the kitten some milk and they watched television together. + +Mia's mom saw them and said, "Mia, you found a new friend!" Mia smiled and gave the kitten a big hug. They were very happy together, and Mia named the kitten "Hugs". From that day on, Mia and Hugs watched television, played, and shared many sweet hugs together. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lucy had a favorite sweater. It was a red sweater with a big heart on it. She loved to wear it all the time. + +One day, her mom told her it was time to wash the sweater. Lucy felt anxious. She didn't want to let go of her sweater. She refused to give it to her mom. "No, I want to keep it!" she said. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Don't worry, Lucy. We will wash it and it will be clean and nice again. You can wear it tomorrow." Lucy finally agreed and gave her mom the sweater. The next day, she wore her clean sweater and felt happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a gifted little girl named Lily. Lily loved to dress up in pretty clothes. Every day, she would wear her favorite dress and go to the market with her mom. + +At the market, Lily saw many things. She saw red apples, yellow bananas, and green beans. She also saw a nice man who sold toys. Lily liked to look at the toys and play with them. + +One day, Lily's mom said, "Lily, you are a gifted girl. You can pick one toy from the market as a gift." Lily was so happy. She picked a soft, pink teddy bear. She took it home and played with it every day. Lily and her teddy bear lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly cat. The cat had soft skin. It liked to play with a little boy named Tim. Tim and the cat were best friends. + +One day, Tim and the cat went to the park. They saw a big dog. The dog wanted to play too. But the cat was scared. It hid behind Tim. + +Tim told the cat, "Don't be scared. The dog is friendly too." The cat came out from behind Tim. The dog, the cat, and Tim played together. They all had fun. + +From that day on, the cat was not scared of the big dog. They all became friends. Tim, the cat, and the dog played together every day. They were very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a famous puppy named Spot. Spot was famous because he could remember many things. He lived in a big house with his best friend, a little boy named Tim. + +One day, Tim lost his toy. He was very sad. Spot wanted to help Tim find his toy. Tim asked Spot, "Can you remember where I put my toy?" Spot thought hard and remembered that Tim left his toy under the big tree in the yard. + +Together, Tim and Spot went to the big tree. Spot dug and found the toy. Tim was very happy and said, "Thank you, Spot!" They played together all day long. From that day on, Tim and Spot were always there to help each other. +One day, a girl named Sue wanted to go to the gym. She put on her shoes and her hat. She was very excited to play with her friends. + +When Sue got to the gym, she saw that it was very messy. There were toys and balls all over the floor. Sue and her friends decided to clean up the gym before they played. + +They picked up all the toys and put them away. The gym looked nice and clean now. Sue and her friends were happy. They played in the gym all day and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby cat named Tom. Tom loved to plan fun games to play with his friends. He was very smart and had a lot of wisdom. + +One day, Tom planned a big race for all his friends. They all came to play and have fun. Tom used his wisdom to make the race fair for everyone. He made sure that the little ones had a chance to win too. + +At the end of the race, everyone was happy and tired. They all thanked Tom for planning the fun day. Tom's wisdom and kindness made him a very good friend to everyone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue was very hungry, so she went to the refrigerator to find something to eat. Inside the refrigerator, there were many yummy foods, but Sue wanted a big, fit apple. + +Sue tried to resist eating all the other foods, but they looked so good. She saw a cold juice, a sweet cake, and a cheesy pizza. Sue knew she should eat the fit apple, but it was hard to say no to the other treats. + +In the end, Sue decided to eat the fit apple and save the other foods for later. She knew it was the best choice. Sue felt happy and proud that she could resist the other foods. And that night, she had a big, sweet dream about all the yummy things in the refrigerator. +Once upon a time, there was a restless little dog named Spot. Spot loved to walk and play all day. One sunny day, Spot went for a walk with his best friend, a little boy named Tim. + +As they walked, they saw a big bin. The bin was full of toys. Tim and Spot were very happy. They played with the toys and had lots of fun. They laughed and jumped around the bin. + +Soon, it was time to go home. Tim picked up his favorite toy and Spot picked up his favorite ball. They walked back home, feeling tired but happy. That night, Spot and Tim slept well, dreaming about their fun day by the bin. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a church. The church was very big and pretty. Many people went to the church every day. They liked to sing songs and listen to stories there. + +One day, the people in the village had a big fight. They were very mad at each other. They decided to separate and not talk to each other anymore. Some people stayed on one side of the village, and some people stayed on the other side. Everyone was miserable and sad. + +After a while, the people in the village missed their friends. They wanted to be happy again. So, they went back to the church. They talked to each other and said sorry. They sang songs and listened to stories together. And from that day on, the people in the village were happy and never separated again. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a big, orange ball. He loved to play with it all day. One day, Tim got a gift from his mom. It was a new toy car. Tim was very happy. + +Tim played with his new toy car and his orange ball together. He would push the car and then kick the ball. But then, he had an idea. He thought it would be fun to destroy something with his car and ball. + +Tim found a small tower of blocks in his room. He decided to destroy it with his car and ball. He pushed the car and kicked the ball very hard. The tower of blocks fell down and broke. Tim laughed and clapped. + +But then, Tim's mom came into the room. She saw the broken tower of blocks and was very sad. She told Tim that he should not destroy things. Tim felt bad for what he did. + +From that day, Tim never destroyed anything again. But he also lost his orange ball and his new toy car. His mom took them away because he was not careful. Tim was very sad and missed his toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He had a big cat named Sam. One day, Tim and Sam went to the store. They wanted to buy cream to make a delicious cake. + +At the store, Tim said, "Sam, we need to hurry. Mom wants us home soon." Sam nodded and helped Tim find the cream. They put it in their cart and went to pay. + +When they got home, Tim and Sam made the delicious cake with the cream. They shared it with Mom, who said, "This is the best cake ever!" Tim and Sam were very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely park. In the park, there was a swing. Many kids played there every day. They had fun on the swing, going back and forth. + +One day, a little girl named Mia came to the park. She saw the swing and wanted to play. Mia sat on the swing and began to move. She went higher and higher. Mia was very happy. + +Soon, Mia's mom came to the park. She saw Mia on the swing and smiled. Mia's mom pushed the swing for her. Mia felt like she could become a bird and fly. They had a great day at the lovely park. +Once upon a time, there was a green frog. The frog loved to clap. He clapped all day long. He clapped when he was happy. He clapped when he was sad. The frog loved to clap more than anything else. + +One day, the frog was clapping near his home. He saw a big bird. The bird was also green. The bird could clap too! The frog and the bird became friends. They clapped together all day long. + +The frog and the bird went back to the frog's home. They clapped and played all day. They were very happy. The green frog and the green bird were best friends. They clapped together in their home forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was a very creative boy. He loved to draw and paint all day. One day, Tim felt lonely and wanted a friend to play with. + +Tim had an idea. He took a big paper and started to draw. He drew a funny friend with a big smile. Tim was happy with his new friend on the paper, but he wanted his friend to be real. So, he took his magic paint and started to fill his friend with colors. As he filled the last part, his friend came to life! + +Tim and his new friend played and laughed all day. They shared their toys and had so much fun. Tim learned that sharing and being kind made him feel happy. From that day on, Tim was always kind and shared his things with others. And Tim's new friend taught everyone to be creative and have fun together. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a playful cat named Kitty. Kitty loved to play with her ball all day long. She would run and jump and have lots of fun. + +One day, Kitty saw a cop walking down the street. The cop was big and strong. He was there to keep everyone safe. Kitty wanted to play with the cop, so she ran up to him with her ball. The cop smiled and played with Kitty for a little while. + +After they played, the cop needed to go back to work. He told Kitty, "Now, you must go home and shut the door. It is important to be safe." Kitty listened to the cop and went home. She shut the door and felt safe inside. The moral of the story is to always listen to those who keep us safe and follow their advice. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a cool cat named Tom. Tom liked to play with his friends. One day, Tom saw a mystery box in the park. He was very curious about it. + +Tom and his friends went to look at the mystery box. They were all excited. Suddenly, the box opened and a big bird came out. The big bird was very loud and it screamed. Tom and his friends got scared and ran away. + +Later, Tom and his friends talked about the big bird. They decided to be brave and go back to the box. They found out that the big bird was just scared too. They became friends with the big bird and played together. The moral of the story is to not be scared of new things and to always be brave. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emma. Emma loved to eat yogurt. She would eat it every day, and her favorite was the one with the fruit at the bottom. One day, Emma saw a hurt bird in her yard. The bird could not fly and looked sad. + +Emma wanted to help the bird, so she went inside her house to find something to make it feel better. She remembered her yogurt and thought it might help the bird. She took the yogurt outside and gave some to the hurt bird. The bird ate the yogurt and started to feel better. + +After a few days, the bird was not hurt anymore. It was time for Emma to release the bird so it could fly and be free. She opened her hands, and the bird flew away, happy and healthy. Emma felt good that she could help the bird with her yogurt. And from that day on, she always shared her yogurt with her new bird friends. +One day, a little girl named Mia was playing in her room. She saw a pretty thread on the floor. The thread was blue, like the sky. Mia picked it up and started to gaze at it. She thought it was very special. + +Mia went to her mom with the thread in her hand. "Look, Mommy! I found a pretty thread!" she said. Her mom looked at the thread and smiled. "That is a very nice thread, Mia," her mom said. "Let's find something fun to do with it." + +They went to the open yard outside. Mia's mom found a big stick. She tied the thread to the stick. "Now, Mia, we can play with this like a toy," her mom said. Mia held the stick and ran around the yard. The thread danced in the wind, and Mia laughed. + +Mia loved her new toy. She played with it all day long. The blue thread made her very happy. And every time she gazed at it, she thought of the fun day she had with her mom in the open yard. +One day, a tall boy named Tim went for a walk. He saw a big puddle in the park. The sun was shining and the birds were singing. Tim wanted to jump in the puddle, but he didn't know if it was a good idea. + +Tim saw a small girl named Sue playing near the puddle. He asked her, "Can you explain why I should not jump in the puddle?" Sue smiled and said, "If you jump in the puddle, your shoes and clothes will get wet and dirty." + +Tim thought about what Sue said. He decided not to jump in the puddle. Instead, they both played with a ball near the puddle. They had a lot of fun and stayed clean and dry. +Once upon a time, there was a big boat on the sea. The boat had a big anchor. One day, a small, fearful bird came to the boat. The bird was scared of the water. The bird wanted to stay on the boat. + +The people on the boat were nice. They let the bird stay. They watched the bird and the bird watched them. They played together and had fun. The bird felt happy and not scared anymore. + +One day, the boat stopped near the land. They put the anchor down. The bird saw more birds like it. The bird said goodbye to the people on the boat. The bird went to live with the other birds. The people on the boat watched the bird fly away, happy and not fearful anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a kind sun who loved to rise in the sky. The sun was very compassionate and warm, and it made everyone happy. The sun had a friend, a little match. The match also loved to make light and warmth, but it could not rise like the sun. + +One day, the sun told the match, "I will teach you to rise like me." The match was very excited, and they started to practice every day. The sun would rise, and the match would try to rise too. But the match could not rise like the sun. + +Then one day, the sun had an idea. It told the match, "You may not rise in the sky like me, but you can rise in another way." The sun helped the match to stand up tall and strong. The match felt very happy and proud. From that day on, the match knew that it could rise in its own special way, and it continued to bring light and warmth to everyone. +One day, a big orange lion was walking in the forest. The lion was very loud and liked to roar. All the animals were scared of the lion because of his loud roar. + +The lion met a small rabbit. The rabbit was a doctor for the animals in the forest. The lion roared at the rabbit, and the rabbit was scared. The rabbit said, "Please don't roar at me, Mr. Lion. I am a doctor and I help animals when they are hurt." + +The lion was surprised and said, "I am sorry, little rabbit. I didn't know you were a doctor. I have a big hurt in my paw. Can you help me?" The rabbit looked at the lion's paw and saw a small thorn. The rabbit carefully took out the thorn and the lion felt better. + +From that day on, the lion didn't scare the animals with his loud roar. He became friends with the rabbit and all the other animals in the forest. They all lived happily together, and the lion learned that being kind was better than being scary. +Once upon a time, there was a slow turtle named Tim. Tim lived on a quiet street with his friends. They liked to play together every day. + +One day, Tim wanted to take a nap. He found a nice soft spot under a big tree. But Tim's nap was disturbed by a loud noise. It was a big truck driving down the street. Tim woke up and felt sad. + +Tim's friends saw that he was sad and wanted to help. They decided to play a quiet game, so they would not disturb Tim's nap. Tim went back to sleep, and his friends played together. Tim was happy that his friends cared about him, and they all had a great day on their quiet street. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a hungry fox. The fox was looking for food. He saw a big crane near a pond. The crane was eating fish from the pond. The fox thought, "I want to eat the crane." + +The fox went to the crane and tried to scare it. He said, "Boo!" The crane was not scared. The crane said, "I am not scared of you, fox. You cannot eat me." + +The fox was sad. He wanted to eat the crane, but the crane was too big and strong. The fox went away to find other food. The crane was happy and kept eating fish from the pond. The fox learned not to scare big animals. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. He liked to play a sport called ball. Tim had a big, red ball that he loved very much. One day, Tim saw an expensive, shiny ball in a store. He wanted it so badly. + +Tim asked his mom for the shiny ball. His mom said, "No, it is too expensive." But Tim did not listen. When his mom was not looking, he took the shiny ball and ran away. + +Tim played with the shiny ball all day. He did not notice that his big, red ball was gone. When it was time to go home, Tim looked for his big, red ball, but it was not there. Tim was very sad. He lost his big, red ball and now he had nothing to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a quiet pond. In this pond, there was a big frog named Bob. Bob loved to splash in the water all day long. One day, a new frog named Sam came to the pond. Sam was not quiet like Bob. Sam liked to make a lot of noise. + +Bob said to Sam, "Please be quiet when you splash. I like the pond to be quiet." Sam did not listen to Bob. Sam kept making noise and splashing loud. This made Bob very sad. + +One day, when Sam was making noise, he saw some steam come out of the water. Sam got scared and stopped splashing. Bob saw the steam too and knew it was just a little fish making the steam. Bob said, "Don't be scared, Sam. It's just a little fish." Sam felt better and said, "Thank you, Bob. I will be quiet when I splash from now on." Both frogs were happy and enjoyed the quiet pond together. +Once upon a time, in a charming little house, there lived a cat named Lucy. Lucy loved to listen to her owner, a kind old lady, as she talked about the luxury of her soft, warm bed. + +One day, Lucy met a dog named Max. Max was a big, fluffy dog who lived in a house nearby. They started talking to each other. Lucy said, "Max, do you have a luxury bed like mine?" Max replied, "No, I sleep on a rug, but it's nice too." + +Lucy and Max became good friends. They played together every day and listened to each other's stories. They both realized that having a friend was the most charming and wonderful thing in the world. +Once upon a time, there was a little white pig named Pippa. Pippa lived on a farm with many other animals. She had a lot of friends, like the cow, the sheep, and the chicken. + +One day, Pippa wanted to play with her ball. But she could not find it. She went to her friend, the cow, and asked, "Can I borrow your ball, please?" The cow said, "Of course, Pippa! Here you go." Pippa thanked the cow and went to play with the ball. + +Pippa had a lot of fun playing with the ball. She kicked it and rolled it all around the farm. Her friends joined her and they all played together. After a while, Pippa found her own ball, and she returned the borrowed ball to the cow. They all played together until the sun went down, and then they went to sleep, happy and tired from their fun day. +One day, a little boy named Tim found an old phone in his house. He did not know what it was. He showed it to his friend, Sue. Sue said, "I think that is a phone." + +Tim and Sue wanted to play with the phone, but it did not work. They asked Tim's mom for help. She said, "This is an old phone. It does not work like the phones we use now." + +Tim and Sue were sad. They wanted to play with the phone. Tim's mom had an idea. She said, "Why don't you pretend to talk on the phone? You can use your imagination." + +Tim and Sue played with the old phone all day. They pretended to talk to their friends and family. They had a lot of fun. They learned that sometimes, using your imagination can be more fun than playing with new toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was very good at balance. She could walk on one foot and not fall down. Lucy wanted to go to a big school called university when she grew up. She knew that she needed to be flexible to do many things. + +One day, Lucy saw a boy named Tim trying to balance on a log. He was not very good at it. Lucy wanted to help him. So, she walked over and said, "Hi, Tim! I can teach you how to balance better. Just be flexible and bend your knees a little." + +Tim listened to Lucy and tried to be flexible. Soon, he was able to balance on the log just like Lucy. They were so happy and played together all day. They knew that being flexible was important for balance. + +As they grew up, Lucy and Tim went to the big school called university. They learned many things and always remembered to be flexible. They knew that being flexible helped them in school and in life. The moral of the story is that being flexible can help you do many things, like balance and learn at university. +Once upon a time, there was a charming little girl named Lily. She loved to learn new things every day. Lily had a big smile and wore a pretty dress with a bow around her waist. + +One day, Lily met a talking cat named Whiskers. Whiskers said, "Hello, Lily! Do you want to learn how to dance?" Lily was excited and said, "Yes, please!" So, Whiskers showed Lily how to move her waist and dance. + +Together, they danced and laughed. Lily learned how to dance with her new friend. Everyone who saw them thought they were the best dancing pair. And from that day on, Lily and Whiskers danced and learned new things together, always having fun. +One day, a fat cat named Tom saw a big red ball. He wanted to play with it. So, he tried to push the ball with his toe. But the ball was too big and heavy for him. + +Tom saw a little dog named Tim. Tom asked, "Tim, can you help me push the ball?" Tim said, "Yes, I will try." They both tried and tried, but the ball would not move. + +Tom and Tim were very tired. They sat down and said, "We can't push the ball." Then, a big wind came and blew the ball away. Tom and Tim looked sad. They could not play with the ball anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a big party. At the party, there were many dishes to eat. A little girl named Lily had to choose which dish to eat. She saw a big dish and a small dish. Lily wanted to be successful in choosing the best dish. + +Lily thought about it a lot. She looked at the big dish and the small dish. She remembered her mom telling her that small things can be good too. Lily thought that maybe the small dish would be very good. + +Lily chose the small dish. When she tasted it, it was the best food she ever had! All her friends tried it too, and they all loved it. Lily was very happy that she was successful in choosing the best dish. The party was so much fun, and everyone had a great time. +Once upon a time, there was a black cat named Tom. He had a long neck and loved to play with his friends. One day, Tom met a new friend, a little bird named Sue. Tom wanted to play with Sue, but Sue did not understand Tom's games. + +Tom tried to show Sue how to play his games, but Sue still did not understand. This made Tom sad. He wanted to find a way to play with Sue, but they did not know the same games. + +One day, Tom saw Sue playing a game with her bird friends. Tom watched and learned how to play Sue's game. Then, Tom and Sue played together and had lots of fun. They both learned to understand each other's games and became best friends. +One day, a little bird named Tim was flying high in the sky. He saw a big tree with a lot of yummy snacks on it. Tim was very hungry, so he flew down to get some snacks. + +As Tim was eating, a squirrel named Sam came by. Sam asked, "Can I have some snacks too?" Tim said, "Yes, but be careful not to drop them." Sam tried his best to hold on to the snacks, but they were very high up in the tree. + +Sam climbed up the tree to get the snacks. He reached out and grabbed a snack, but it slipped from his hand and dropped to the ground. Tim saw this and flew down to help Sam. They both picked up the dropped snack and shared it. They were very happy and became best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big garden. In the garden, there were many healthy plants. They were green and strong. The sun shone on them every day, and they grew taller and taller. + +One day, a little girl named Lily came to the garden. She saw a big, round, orange pumpkin. She was very happy. Lily wanted to see if the pumpkin was ready to pick. She poked it with her finger. "Yes, it is ready!" she said with a smile. + +Lily took the pumpkin home. Her mom helped her make yummy pumpkin soup. They shared the soup with their family. Everyone loved it. The healthy plants in the garden made them all very happy. +Once upon a time, in a quiet little town, there lived a charming cat named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to play with his ball and run around the town. He had many friends who liked to play with him too. + +One day, Fluffy saw a big hole in the ground. He wanted to prevent anyone from falling in, so he tried to find something to cover it. He looked all around the town, but he could not find anything big enough. + +Fluffy felt sad because he could not prevent his friends from falling into the hole. He tried to tell his friends about the hole, but they did not understand. One by one, his friends fell into the hole and could not get out. In the end, Fluffy was all alone in the quiet town, missing his friends. +One day, a boy named Tim found a cap. The cap was red and had a big letter "T" on it. Tim liked the cap very much. He put it on his head and felt very happy. + +Tim had a dog named Max. Max was a big dog who liked to protect Tim. They played together every day. One day, Tim and Max saw a crazy cat. The cat had big eyes and jumped around. + +The crazy cat saw Tim's cap and wanted it. The cat jumped on Tim and took the cap away. Max tried to protect Tim, but he was too slow. The cat ran away with the cap, and Tim was very sad. He never saw his cap again. +Sara and Ben are playing in the park. They like to run and jump and slide. They see a big hill with flowers and grass. They want to climb the hill and see what is on the other side. + +They run up the hill and see a big tree. The tree has a hole in it. They hear a loud buzzing sound. They see many yellow and black bugs flying in and out of the hole. They are bees. They live in a hive in the tree. + +"Look, Ben, bees!" Sara says. "They make honey. Do you like honey?" + +"Yes, I like honey. It is sweet and sticky. But we should not go near the bees. They can sting us and it hurts," Ben says. + +They watch the bees from a safe distance. They see one bee that is different. It is not yellow and black. It is pink. It has a pink body and pink wings. It is very pretty. + +"Wow, Sara, look at that bee. It is pink. I have never seen a pink bee before. Do you think it is a special bee?" Ben says. + +"I don't know, Ben. Maybe it is a princess bee. Maybe it is the queen of the hive. Maybe it likes pink flowers," Sara says. + +They see the pink bee zoom around the tree. It flies faster than the other bees. It looks happy and free. It sees Sara and Ben and flies towards them. It lands on Sara's nose and tickles her. + +"Hi, pink bee. You are so cute. What is your name?" Sara says. + +The pink bee buzzes softly. It sounds like it is saying hello. It wiggles its antennae and flaps its wings. It smiles at Sara and Ben. + +"Hello, pink bee. You are so fast. Where do you come from?" Ben says. + +The pink bee buzzes again. It sounds like it is saying something. It points its antennae at the tree and then at the sky. It looks like it is telling them a story. + +"Are you saying you live in the hive in the tree, but you also like to fly in the sky? Do you have friends in the hive and in the sky?" Sara says. + +The pink bee nods and buzzes. It sounds like it is saying yes. It looks happy and proud. It likes to live in the hive and to fly in the sky. It has friends in both places. + +"That is so cool, pink bee. You are very lucky. You have the best of both worlds. You are a special bee," Ben says. + +The pink bee beams and buzzes. It sounds like it is saying thank you. It likes Sara and Ben. They are nice and friendly. They are also special. + +The pink bee gives Sara and Ben a kiss on the cheek. It says goodbye and zooms away. It flies back to the hive and then to the sky. It waves at Sara and Ben and smiles. + +Sara and Ben wave back and smile. They are happy and amazed. They have met a pink bee. They have made a new friend. They will never forget the pink bee. +Lily loved to play with her dolls. She had a princess doll, a fairy doll, and a dragon doll. She liked to make up stories with them and act them out. + +One day, she was playing with her dolls in her room, when her brother Ben came in. He saw the princess doll and grabbed it. + +"Give me that!" he said. "I want to play with it." + +"No, Ben!" Lily said. "That's my princess. She's important. She has to solve a problem with the fairy and the dragon. You can't have her." + +Ben did not listen. He ran away with the princess doll, laughing. Lily was very sad and angry. She followed him to the living room, where he threw the princess doll on the couch. + +"Ben, that's not nice!" Lily said. "You hurt my princess. She's my friend. Give her back to me." + +Ben stuck out his tongue. "No, she's mine now. You can't have her. Go away." + +Lily felt like crying. She did not know what to do. She looked around and saw her mom in the kitchen. She ran to her and told her what happened. + +"Mom, Ben took my princess. He's mean. He won't give her back. Can you help me?" she said. + +Mom looked at Lily and smiled. She hugged her and said, "Don't worry, Lily. I have an idea. Let's go and talk to Ben. Maybe we can solve this problem together." + +Mom and Lily went to the living room, where Ben was still holding the princess doll. Mom sat down next to him and said, "Ben, I see you like the princess doll. She's very pretty, isn't she?" + +Ben nodded. He liked the princess doll's dress and crown. + +Mom said, "But you know, Lily likes her too. She was playing with her before you came in. She was making a story with her and the other dolls. She was very happy. How do you think she felt when you took her away?" + +Ben looked at Lily, who was standing behind Mom. He saw her sad face and felt a little sorry. + +He said, "She felt bad." + +Mom said, "That's right. She felt bad. And you don't want to make your sister feel bad, do you?" + +Ben shook his head. He did not want to make Lily feel bad. He loved his sister, even when they fought. + +Mom said, "So, what can you do to make her feel better?" + +Ben thought for a moment. He looked at the princess doll and then at Lily. He had an idea. + +He said, "I can give her back the princess. And I can play with her and the other dolls. Maybe I can be the dragon." + +Lily smiled. She liked Ben's idea. She said, "Thank you, Ben. That's very nice of you. I'm sorry I yelled at you. I would love to play with you and the dolls. You can be the dragon. He's very brave and strong." + +Ben smiled too. He gave Lily the princess doll and hugged her. He said, "You're welcome, Lily. I'm sorry I took her. I love you, sis. Let's play." + +Mom watched them and smiled. She was proud of them. They had solved their problem by talking and sharing. They were good kids. She said, "I love you both. Have fun playing. And remember, the princess is important. She has to solve a problem with the fairy and the dragon." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They took their dolls and went back to Lily's room. They made up a new story with the princess, the fairy, and the dragon. They had a lot of fun. They were happy. +Anna liked to help her mom in the garden. She liked to water the plants and watch them grow. Mom said plants need water and sun to be strong and healthy. + +One day, Anna saw a big rabbit in the garden. The rabbit was eating the plants. Anna was angry. She ran to the rabbit and shouted, "Stop! Go away! You are bad! You are hurting the plants!" + +The rabbit was scared of Anna. It ran away, but not before it bit off a big leaf from a carrot plant. Anna picked up the leaf and cried. She loved the carrot plant. It was her favorite. + +Mom heard Anna crying and came to the garden. She saw the leaf and the rabbit tracks. She hugged Anna and said, "Don't cry, sweetie. The rabbit was hungry. It didn't know it was wrong to eat the plants. We can prevent the rabbit from coming back. We can build a fence around the garden. Then the plants will be safe." + +Anna smiled and nodded. She helped Mom build the fence. She was proud of her work. She hoped the carrot plant would grow back. She said, "I'm sorry, carrot plant. I will take good care of you. You are strong and brave. You can grow a new leaf." She kissed the plant and watered it. She felt happy. +Tom likes to help his parent cook. He likes to stir the soup, cut the bread and taste the cheese. He thinks cooking is fun and yummy. + +One day, Tom sees a big cake on the table. It is round and brown and has white cream on top. Tom thinks the cake is for him. He wants to eat some. He climbs on a chair and reaches for the cake. + +But the cake is not for him. The cake is for his parent's friend, who is coming for dinner. His parent sees Tom with the cake and gets very angry. His parent shouts at Tom and takes the cake away. Tom feels sad and scared. He starts to cry. + +His parent sees that Tom is crying and feels sorry. His parent hugs Tom and says sorry too. His parent explains that the cake is a gift and they have to share it. Tom says he is sorry for taking the cake. He says he will help his parent make a new cake. + +They go to the kitchen and cook a new cake together. They mix the flour, the eggs, the sugar and the butter. They bake the cake in the oven and decorate it with cream and berries. They make the cake look pretty and delicious. Tom is happy and proud. He says he loves his parent and loves cooking. His parent says he loves Tom and loves cooking too. They smile and hug. They wait for their friend to come and enjoy the cake. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play with their toys, but sometimes they want the same toy. One day, they see a big red truck in the toy box. They both run to get it, but they grab it at the same time. + +"Mine!" Tom says. + +"No, mine!" Lily says. + +They pull and tug on the truck. They start to fight. They push and kick each other. They scream very loud. + +"Stop!" Mom says. She hears the noise and comes to the room. She sees Tom and Lily fighting over the truck. She is angry and sad. She thinks they are not nice to each other. + +"Give me the truck!" Mom says. She takes the truck from their hands. She puts it on the shelf. "You cannot play with the truck. You have to share your toys. Fighting is bad. You hurt each other. You make me sad. This is serious." + +Tom and Lily look at Mom. They look at the truck. They look at each other. They feel sorry. They do not want to fight. They do not want to make Mom sad. They want to play together. + +"Sorry, Mom," Tom says. + +"Sorry, Mom," Lily says. + +"Sorry, Tom," Lily says. + +"Sorry, Lily," Tom says. + +They hug each other. They hug Mom. Mom smiles. She gives them a kiss. She gives them the truck. + +"Here, you can play with the truck. But you have to take turns. And you have to be nice. And you have to say please and thank you. OK?" + +"OK, Mom," Tom and Lily say. + +They take the truck and go to the floor. They play with the truck. They take turns. They are nice. They say please and thank you. They have fun. They do not scream. They do not fight. They are happy. Mom is happy. The end. +Anna likes to feed the ducks at the pond. She goes there every Wednesday with her mom and her brother Sam. They bring bread and seeds for the ducks and watch them swim and quack. + +But one Wednesday, there was a rude boy at the pond. He threw rocks and sticks at the ducks and scared them away. He laughed and said mean things to Anna and Sam. Anna and Sam felt sad and angry. + +Mom saw what the rude boy was doing and told him to stop. She said it was not nice to hurt the ducks or be mean to other kids. She said he should say sorry and go away. The rude boy did not say sorry. He made a face and ran away. + +Anna and Sam hugged mom and thanked her. They waited for the ducks to come back and fed them some more bread and seeds. The ducks were happy and so were Anna and Sam. They decided to ignore the rude boy and enjoy their Wednesday at the pond. +Lily and Tom were best friends. They liked to play together every day. They liked to walk in the park, swing on the swings, and feed the ducks. They also liked to pretend they were married. They would hold hands and say, "I love you, honey." + +One day, Lily and Tom decided to have a real marriage. They invited their friends and family to the park. They wore their nicest clothes. Lily had a white dress and a flower crown. Tom had a blue shirt and a bow tie. They were very happy. + +But they were also a little anxious. They did not know what to do or say. They looked at each other and smiled nervously. Then they heard a voice. + +"Hello, everyone. I am here to marry Lily and Tom. They are very brave and sweet. They have a special bond. Do you, Lily, take Tom to be your husband?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, I do." + +"Do you, Tom, take Lily to be your wife?" + +Tom nodded and said, "Yes, I do." + +"Then, by the power of friendship, I pronounce you husband and wife. You may kiss each other." + +Lily and Tom kissed each other on the cheek. Everyone clapped and cheered. They threw petals and confetti. Lily and Tom hugged each other. They were not anxious anymore. They were very happy. They had a real marriage. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the snow. They make a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They also make a snow reindeer with antlers and a red nose. They are very proud of their snow reindeer. + +"Look at our snow reindeer!" Tom says. "It is the best reindeer ever!" + +"Yes, it is!" Mia says. "We should display it to everyone!" + +They run to their houses and get their coats and gloves. They want to show their snow reindeer to their neighbors and friends. They are very happy. + +But when they come back, they see a big problem. A mean dog is biting their snow reindeer. It is breaking the antlers and the nose. It is making a big mess. + +"Hey, stop that!" Tom shouts. "That is our snow reindeer!" + +"Go away, bad dog!" Mia cries. "You are ruining our snow reindeer!" + +The dog does not listen. It keeps biting and barking. Tom and Mia are very sad and angry. They throw snowballs at the dog. They try to scare it away. + +But the dog is too big and strong. It does not care about the snowballs. It keeps destroying their snow reindeer. + +Tom and Mia do not know what to do. They need help. They look around and see a big man. He is walking on the street. He has a leash in his hand. + +"Hey, mister!" Tom calls. "Please help us! That is your dog, right?" + +The big man looks at them. He sees his dog and their snow reindeer. He is very sorry. + +"Oh, no!" he says. "I am so sorry, kids! I did not see him run away. He is a naughty dog. He likes to chew on things. Come here, boy!" + +He runs to his dog and pulls him away. He puts the leash on him. He says sorry to Tom and Mia again. + +"I am very sorry, kids. Your snow reindeer was very nice. But my dog ruined it. Can I do something to make it up to you?" + +Tom and Mia look at their snow reindeer. It is not a reindeer anymore. It is a pile of snow. They are very sad. But they are also very cold. They want to go home. + +"Thank you, mister. But we do not want anything. We just want to go home. It is too cold to play outside." Tom says. + +"Yes, thank you, mister. But we do not want anything. We just want to go home. Maybe we can make another snow reindeer tomorrow." Mia says. + +They say goodbye to the big man and his dog. They walk to their houses. They are still sad. But they are also still friends. They hope to make another snow reindeer soon. They hope no dog will bite it again. +Tim and Lily were playing with their toy ships in the bathtub. They liked to pretend they were mighty pirates who sailed the seas and had adventures. They had a big ship with a flag and a cannon, and a small ship with a sail and a hook. + +"Ahoy, matey!" Tim said to Lily. "Do you see that island over there? It has a treasure chest full of gold and jewels. Let's go and get it!" + +"Okay, captain!" Lily said. She followed Tim's ship with her own. They splashed the water with their hands to make waves. + +But when they reached the island, they saw another ship waiting for them. It was a mix of different colors and shapes, and it had a skull and bones on its flag. It was a bad ship! + +"Who are you?" Tim asked the bad ship. + +"I am the king of the pirates, and this is my island!" a voice said from the bad ship. "You cannot have my treasure. Go away, or I will sink you!" + +Tim and Lily were scared, but they did not want to give up. They decided to fight the bad ship. + +"Fire the cannon!" Tim shouted. + +"Hook the sail!" Lily yelled. + +They aimed their toys at the bad ship and made loud noises. The bad ship tried to dodge and fire back, but it was no match for Tim and Lily's mighty ships. They hit the bad ship with water and soap, and made it tip over. + +"Yay, we did it!" Tim and Lily cheered. They grabbed the treasure chest and put it on their ship. They sailed back to their bathtub, happy and proud. + +They had a lot of fun playing with their ships, and they shared the treasure. They were the best pirates ever. +Tim loves to visit his uncle Bob. Uncle Bob has a big house with a lot of toys and books. Uncle Bob is very smart and knows many things. He teaches Tim how to count, how to read, and how to draw. + +One day, Uncle Bob has a surprise for Tim. He takes him to the park and shows him a big kite. The kite is red and blue and has a long tail. Uncle Bob says, "Do you want to fly this kite, Tim?" + +Tim nods and smiles. He likes kites. They are fun and pretty. Uncle Bob helps Tim hold the string and run with the kite. The wind is strong and the kite goes up, up, up in the sky. Tim feels the string tug in his hand. He looks at the kite and sees it soar high above the trees and the clouds. He feels happy and excited. + +"Wow, Uncle Bob, look at the kite!" Tim says. "It is so high and fast!" + +Uncle Bob smiles and says, "Yes, Tim, it is. You are doing a great job. The kite likes you. You are a good flyer." + +Tim hugs Uncle Bob and says, "Thank you, Uncle Bob. You are the best uncle ever. You are so smart and kind. I love you." + +Uncle Bob hugs Tim back and says, "I love you too, Tim. You are a wonderful nephew. You are so brave and curious. I am proud of you." +Lily loved to dance. She danced in the morning, she danced in the afternoon, she danced at night. She danced with her doll, she danced with her cat, she danced with her mom. She danced when she was happy, she danced when she was sad, she danced when she was bored. + +One day, Lily's mom made muffins. They smelled good and looked yummy. Lily wanted a muffin, but her mom said she had to wait. She had to eat her lunch first, then she could have a muffin. Lily was not happy. She did not want to eat her lunch. She wanted a muffin now. + +Lily had an idea. She sneaked into the kitchen when her mom was not looking. She saw the muffins on the table. They were still warm and soft. Lily reached for a muffin, but she was too short. She could not reach the table. She looked around and saw a chair. She pushed the chair to the table and climbed on it. She grabbed a muffin and took a big bite. It was sweet and tasty. Lily smiled and danced on the chair. + +But Lily did not see her mom coming back. Her mom saw Lily on the chair with a muffin in her hand. Her mom was not happy. She was angry. She said, "Lily, what are you doing? You know you have to eat your lunch first. You are a naughty girl. You could have fallen off the chair and hurt yourself. And you could have burned your mouth with the hot muffin. You have to wait for your treat. Now, get down from the chair and give me the muffin." + +Lily was scared. She did not want to make her mom angry. She did not want to give up her muffin. She did not want to get down from the chair. She started to cry. She cried loud and hard. Her face was pale and wet. She said, "No, no, no. I want my muffin. I want to dance. Please, please, please." + +Her mom sighed. She felt sorry for Lily. She knew Lily loved to dance and loved muffins. She said, "Lily, I love you. I want you to be happy and healthy. But you have to follow the rules. You have to eat your lunch first, then you can have a muffin. And you have to be careful when you dance. You have to dance on the floor, not on the chair. How about this? You get down from the chair and eat your lunch. Then, I will give you a muffin and we can dance together. Would you like that?" + +Lily stopped crying. She looked at her mom. She saw her mom's smile and heard her mom's voice. She felt her mom's hug and kiss. She said, "Yes, yes, yes. I love you, too. I will eat my lunch. I will be careful. I will dance with you. Thank you, thank you, thank you." + +Lily got down from the chair and ate her lunch. Her mom gave her a muffin and they danced together. They danced in the kitchen, they danced in the living room, they danced in the bedroom. They danced with joy, they danced with love, they danced with fun. They were happy. They were a family. They loved to dance. +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to play in the park. They saw a big vine that hung from a tall tree. They wanted to swing on it like monkeys. + +"Can I go first?" asked Tom. + +"OK, but be careful," said Lily. She was generous and let Tom have a turn. + +Tom grabbed the vine and zoomed in the air. He felt happy and free. He shouted, "Whee!" + +But then, something bad happened. The vine broke and Tom fell to the ground. He hit his head and cried. He was hurt and scared. + +Lily ran to him and tried to help. She said, "Don't worry, Tom. I'll get help." + +She looked for a grown-up, but there was no one around. The park was empty and quiet. She felt alone and sad. + +She wished they had not played with the vine. She wished they had stayed on the slide. She wished Tom was OK. +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to help their mom bake cakes. One day, mom gave them a new mixer to use. It was shiny and fast and made a loud noise. Sara and Ben both wanted to hold the mixer and press the button. + +"Let me do it!" Sara said, grabbing the mixer from Ben. + +"No, it's my turn!" Ben said, pulling the mixer back. + +They started to fight and tug on the mixer. The mixer slipped from their hands and fell on the floor. It broke into pieces and the batter splashed everywhere. Mom heard the noise and came into the kitchen. She was very angry. + +"What have you done?" she asked. "You broke the mixer and made a mess! Why couldn't you share and take turns?" + +Sara and Ben felt sorry and ashamed. They knew they had been selfish and jealous. They wanted to make mom happy, not sad. + +"We're sorry, mom," they said. "We were fighting over the mixer and we dropped it. We didn't mean to break it." + +Mom sighed and hugged them. "I know you didn't mean to, but you have to learn to cooperate and respect each other. The mixer was a gift for both of you, not just one of you. Fighting over things won't make you happy, it will only cause trouble. Next time, you should surrender the mixer when it's not your turn and wait patiently for your turn. Do you understand?" + +Sara and Ben nodded. They understood that sharing was better than fighting. They helped mom clean up the kitchen and apologized to each other. They promised to be more careful and kind with the mixer and with each other. Mom smiled and gave them each a slice of cake. They ate it happily and thanked mom for the cake and the mixer. They learned their lesson and never fought over the mixer again. + +The moral of the story is: Sharing is caring. Fighting over things will only lead to problems. Surrendering the mixer when it's not your turn is a sign of respect and cooperation. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mom. She liked to collect pretty things, like flowers, rocks and leaves. She had a big basket to put them in. + +At the park, she saw a funny man with a big hat and a long coat. He was playing a guitar and singing songs. He had a lot of coins in his hat. Lily liked his music and smiled at him. + +"Hello, little girl," the funny man said. "Do you like my songs?" + +"Yes, I do," Lily said. "You are very good." + +"Thank you," the funny man said. "Do you want to give me a coin for my music?" + +Lily looked at her basket. She did not have any coins, only pretty things. She thought for a moment. Then she took out a shiny rock and gave it to the funny man. + +"Here you go," she said. "This is for you." + +The funny man looked at the rock and laughed. He liked it very much. He put it in his hat. + +"Thank you, little girl," he said. "This is a very nice rock. You are very kind." + +"You're welcome," Lily said. "Can I have a song for my rock?" + +"Of course," the funny man said. "What song do you want to hear?" + +Lily thought for a moment. Then she said, "I want to hear a song about a queen." + +"A queen?" the funny man said. "That's a big word. Do you know what a queen is?" + +Lily nodded. She knew what a queen was. She had seen pictures of queens in her books. They wore crowns and dresses and lived in castles. + +"A queen is a lady who is in charge of a lot of people," she said. + +"That's right," the funny man said. "You are very smart. I will sing you a song about a queen." + +He strummed his guitar and sang a song about a queen who liked to collect pretty things, like flowers, rocks and leaves. He made up the words as he went along. He made the song funny and silly. Lily laughed and clapped her hands. She liked the song very much. + +The funny man and Lily became friends. They shared their pretty things and their songs. They had a lot of fun at the park. Lily's mom watched them and smiled. She was happy that Lily had found a new friend. +Tommy and Lily were twins who liked to sing and dance. They wanted to be in the school show, but there was only one stage. They had to share it with the other kids. But Tommy and Lily were stubborn. They did not want to share. They wanted to take the stage for themselves. + +One day, they had a big fight. They pushed and pulled and shouted at each other. "I want to sing first!" Tommy said. "No, I want to dance first!" Lily said. They did not listen to their teacher or their friends. They made a lot of noise and mess. + +The teacher was angry. She said, "Tommy and Lily, you are being very rude and selfish. You are not in the show anymore. You have to sit in the corner and watch. The other kids will sing and dance on the stage. You will not." + +Tommy and Lily were sad and sorry. They realized they had been wrong. They wanted to say sorry to their teacher and their friends. They wanted to be in the show. But it was too late. They had to sit in the corner and watch. They did not have any fun. They learned a hard lesson. They should have shared the stage. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a large bird in the sky. It had brown feathers and a white head. Lily and Ben wanted to know its name. + +"Look, Ben, what is that bird?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know, Lily. Maybe we can ask Mom or Dad," Ben said. + +They ran to their house and found Mom in the kitchen. They showed her the bird through the window. + +"Mom, what is that bird?" Lily and Ben asked. + +"That bird is an eagle, my dears. It is a very strong and brave bird. It flies very high and far. It lives in the west, where there are mountains and forests," Mom said. + +"Wow, an eagle! That is a cool name. Can we go to the west and see more eagles, Mom?" Lily and Ben asked. + +"Maybe someday, my dears. But you have to be careful. Eagles are not pets. They are wild animals. They can hurt you if you get too close. You have to respect them and their home," Mom said. + +Lily and Ben nodded. They understood. They thanked Mom and went back outside. They watched the eagle fly away to the west. They felt happy and curious. They learned a new name and a new place. They also learned to be respectful and careful of nature. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play on the beach. They liked to make sand castles, dig holes and look for shells. But they also liked to talk to the sea. They thought the sea was their friend and would listen to their stories and secrets. + +One day, they went to the beach with their mom and dad. Mom and dad told them to be obedient and not go too far from them. They said the sea could be dangerous and they had to be careful. Anna and Ben nodded and said they would be good. + +But after a while, they got bored of playing near their parents. They wanted to talk to the sea and see if it had anything to say to them. They saw a big rock that was close to the water and decided to go there. They thought their mom and dad would not see them. + +They climbed on the rock and sat down. They started to talk to the sea. They asked the sea how it was feeling, what it had seen and what it liked. They waited for the sea to answer, but the sea did not say anything. It only made waves and splashed. + +Anna and Ben felt sad. They thought the sea did not like them or did not want to talk to them. They wondered why the sea was so quiet and cold. They did not notice that the tide was coming in and the water was getting higher. + +Suddenly, they heard their mom and dad shouting. They looked up and saw them running towards them. They looked scared and angry. They realized they had done something wrong. + +"Anna! Ben! Come here right now!" their mom and dad yelled. "You are in big trouble! You disobeyed us and went too far! The sea is not your friend! It can hurt you! You could have drowned!" + +Anna and Ben felt scared and sorry. They jumped off the rock and ran to their mom and dad. They hugged them and said they were sorry. They said they did not mean to be bad. They said they just wanted to talk to the sea. + +Their mom and dad hugged them back and said they were glad they were safe. They said they loved them and they had to listen to them. They said the sea was beautiful and mysterious, but also powerful and dangerous. They said they could talk to the sea, but only from a safe distance and with their parents around. + +Anna and Ben nodded and said they understood. They said they loved their mom and dad and they would be obedient. They said they still liked the sea, but they would be more careful. They said they hoped the sea would forgive them and talk to them someday. +Lily and Max are friends. They like to play with toys and sing songs. One day, they find a new band in the park. The band has drums, guitars, and a big horn. Lily and Max want to play with the band. + +"Can we play with your band?" Lily asks the band. + +"Sorry, no. This band is for big kids. You are too small and loud. Go away," the band says. + +Lily and Max are sad. They walk away from the band. They see a bench with a man. The man is sleeping. He has a hat and a coat. He looks cold and tired. + +"Who is he?" Max asks Lily. + +"I don't know. Maybe he has no home. Maybe he is hungry. Maybe he needs a friend," Lily says. + +Lily and Max have an idea. They take their toys and their snacks. They put them next to the man. They also take their blankets and cover the man. They make him warm and cozy. + +"Maybe he will like our toys and our snacks. Maybe he will smile when he wakes up. Maybe he will be our friend," Max says. + +Lily and Max are happy. They sit next to the man. They sing him a song. They hope he will have good dreams. + +The moral of the story is: Be kind to others, even if they are different from you. You can share what you have and make someone happy. You can make new friends in unexpected ways. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they found a big bush with red berries. They were hungry and wanted to eat some. + +"Look, Ben, berries!" Lily said. "They are so pretty and shiny. Can we have some?" + +Ben nodded. He reached out his hand and tried to pick a berry. But the berry was hard and did not come off. He pulled harder and harder, until he heard a loud snap. The berry broke in half and juice squirted on his face. + +"Ow!" Ben cried. "The berry hurt me! It is sour and sticky!" + +Lily laughed. She thought Ben looked funny with red juice on his face. She picked a berry too, but she did not pull it. She gently twisted it and it came off easily. + +"Ben, you have to be calm and gentle," Lily said. "The berries are not toys. They are food. Look, I have a whole berry. Do you want to try it?" + +Ben wiped his face and nodded. He was still hungry and curious. He took the berry from Lily and bit it. It was sweet and soft. He liked it. + +"Thank you, Lily," Ben said. "You are smart and kind. The berry is good. Can we have more?" + +Lily smiled. She gave Ben another berry and took one for herself. They ate the berries and enjoyed them. They were happy and full. They decided to share some berries with their mom and dad. They picked some more and put them in a basket. They ran back to their house, holding hands. They had a fun and tasty adventure. +Tim and Mia like to play on the beach. They build sand castles and look for shells. One day, they find a big metal thing in the sand. It is heavy and has a pointy end and a round end. + +"What is this?" Mia asks. + +"It is an anchor," Tim says. "It is for boats. Boats use anchors to stop in the water." + +"Wow, can we use it to play?" Mia says. + +"Sure, let's pretend we have a boat," Tim says. They drag the anchor to the water and tie a rope to it. Then they find a big stick and a sheet and make a sail. They sit on the sheet and hold the stick. + +"Ahoy, matey!" Tim says. "We are pirates. We are looking for treasure." + +"Arrr!" Mia says. "We are the best pirates ever. No one can catch us." + +They have fun sailing and singing pirate songs. Then they see a big wave coming. + +"Look out!" Tim says. "There is a big wave. We have to drop the anchor." + +He throws the rope into the water. But the anchor is too dull. It does not stick in the sand. It slides along the bottom. + +"Oh no!" Mia says. "The anchor is not working. We are going to crash." + +They scream and hold on to the stick. The wave lifts them up and tosses them back to the shore. They land on the sand, wet and sandy. + +They look at each other and start to laugh. + +"That was fun!" Tim says. + +"That was scary!" Mia says. + +They hug and smile. + +"It was a joke," Tim says. "The anchor was a joke. It was too dull to work." + +Mia giggles. + +"You are a silly pirate," she says. + +They get up and shake off the sand. They take the anchor and the sail and go back to their sand castle. + +They are happy. They are friends. They like to joke. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with clay. They make shapes and animals with clay. They have fun. + +One day, they see a new boy in the park. He has a big box of clay. He has many colors of clay. He makes a big dragon with clay. It has scales and teeth and wings. Tom and Mia think it is cool. + +They go to the new boy and say hello. They ask him his name. He says his name is Leo. They ask him if they can join him and play with his clay. He says yes. He is nice. + +Tom and Mia are happy. They take some clay from Leo's box. They make their own dragons. They make them different from Leo's dragon. They give them different textures. They make them smooth or rough or bumpy. They make them happy or angry or funny. They show them to Leo. He likes them. He says they are creative. + +They play together for a long time. They make more shapes and animals with clay. They share their clay and their ideas. They have more fun. They become friends. + +Tom and Mia think they are lucky. They have a new friend and new clay. They thank Leo for letting them join him. He thanks them for playing with him. They say goodbye and promise to play again soon. They go home with their dragons. They are proud of their dragons. They are happy. +Lily and Max were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a big ship that she liked to sail on the carpet. Max had a small car that he liked to zoom around the sofa. They were having fun, but they also wanted to play with each other's toys. + +"Can I play with your ship, Lily?" Max asked. + +"No, it's mine. You have your car," Lily said. + +"But I want to try your ship. It looks cool. Please, Lily, please," Max begged. + +Lily shook her head. She did not want to share her ship. She liked it too much. She held it tight in her arms. + +"No, Max. Go away. This is my ship. You can't have it," Lily said. + +Max was sad. He did not like Lily's answer. He wanted to play with her ship. He thought it was not fair. He decided to try again. + +"Please, Lily, please. Just for a little bit. I'll give you my car. You can zoom it around the sofa. It's fun. Please, Lily, please," Max insisted. + +Lily looked at Max. She saw his sad face. She also saw his car. She liked cars. She thought they were fun. She wondered if she should share her ship. She thought for a moment. Then she made a decision. + +"Okay, Max. You can play with my ship. But only for a little bit. And you have to be careful. Don't break it. It's my favorite toy. And you have to give me your car. Deal?" Lily said. + +Max smiled. He was happy. He agreed to Lily's deal. He gave her his car. He took her ship. He thanked her. He sailed it on the carpet. He was careful. He did not break it. He had fun. + +Lily zoomed Max's car around the sofa. She had fun too. She liked the car. She thanked Max. She was careful. She did not break it. + +They played with each other's toys for a little bit. Then they swapped back. They hugged. They were friends. They learned to share. They were happy. The end. +Ben and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. But then Ben saw a big red wrap on the couch. He ran to it and grabbed it. + +"Mine!" he yelled. "This is my wrap!" + +Lily was angry. She wanted the wrap too. She followed Ben and tried to pull the wrap from his hands. + +"No, mine!" she yelled back. "Give me the wrap!" + +They both pulled and tugged on the wrap. They did not see that their mom was watching them. She was not happy. She came to them and took the wrap away. + +"Stop!" she said. "This is not your wrap. This is a gift for your grandma. You have to be gentle with it. You can't yell and fight over it." + +Ben and Lily felt sorry. They did not want to make their mom and grandma sad. They said sorry to their mom and hugged her. + +"Can we help you with the wrap?" Ben asked. + +"Sure," mom said. "You can help me put a bow on it. And then we can go and visit grandma. She will be very happy to see you and your wrap." + +Ben and Lily smiled. They helped their mom with the bow. They were gentle with the wrap. They did not yell anymore. They were excited to see their grandma. They hoped she would like their wrap. +Lila and Max are best friends. They like to play together every day. They have a big box of toys and they share them. Sometimes they play with dolls, sometimes with cars, sometimes with blocks. + +One day, it rains a lot. The water comes into their house. Lila and Max are scared. They run to their room and grab their favorite toys. They climb on the bed and hug each other. + +"Mama, Papa, where are you?" Lila cries. + +"Don't worry, Lila. They will come soon. We are safe here." Max says. + +They hear a loud noise. It is a boat. Mama and Papa are on the boat. They come to the window and help Lila and Max get on the boat. They also take their toys. + +"Lila, Max, are you okay?" Mama asks. + +"Yes, Mama. We are okay. We have each other and our toys." Lila says. + +"You are very brave and loyal, Lila and Max. We are proud of you." Papa says. + +They hug and kiss. They go to a dry place. They are happy. They still play together every day. They are best friends. +Sara and Ben like to fish with their dad. They have a big box with hooks, worms and lines. They go to the lake and find a good spot. Dad helps them put the worms on the hooks and throw the lines in the water. + +"Be quiet and relax," Dad says. "The fish will come if you are patient." + +Sara and Ben sit still and watch the water. They hope to catch a big fish. They wait and wait. But nothing happens. + +"I'm bored," Sara says. "Can we do something else?" + +"Me too," Ben says. "Can we play with the ball?" + +Dad sighs. He likes to fish, but he loves his kids more. He feels guilty for making them sit so long. + +"Okay, okay," he says. "Let's pack up and go to the park. Maybe we can try fishing another day." + +Sara and Ben cheer. They are happy to go to the park. They help Dad put the hooks, worms and lines back in the box. They say goodbye to the lake and the fish. + +"Thank you, Dad," Sara says. "You are the best." + +"Thank you, Dad," Ben says. "You are the best too." + +Dad smiles. He hugs his kids and takes them to the park. He is glad they had fun, even if they didn't catch any fish. +Tom and Mia are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. But sometimes they fight over the same toy. One day, Mom gives them a big surprise. She brings a new toy for them to share. It is a big truck with wheels and lights and sounds. + +"Wow, a new toy!" Tom says. He runs to the truck and grabs it. "This is mine!" + +"No, it is not!" Mia says. She pulls the truck from Tom. "This is ours! We have to share!" + +Tom and Mia start to yell and tug at the truck. They do not want to share. They demand the truck for themselves. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to the room. She sees Tom and Mia fighting over the truck. She is not happy. + +"Stop it, Tom and Mia!" Mom says. "This is a new toy for both of you. You have to take turns and play nicely. If you cannot share, I will take the truck away." + +Tom and Mia look at Mom. They do not want to lose the truck. They want to play with it. They decide to listen to Mom. + +"Sorry, Mom," Tom says. He gives the truck to Mia. "You can play with it first." + +"Thank you, Tom," Mia says. She smiles and pushes the truck. "You can play with it next." + +Mom smiles too. She is glad that Tom and Mia are sharing. She hugs them and says, "Good job, Tom and Mia. You are good twins. I love you both." + +Tom and Mia hug Mom back. They love Mom too. They are happy with their new toy and their surprise. They play with the truck together and have fun. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. Lily wants to try it, but Ben is scared. + +"Come on, Ben, it is fun!" Lily says. "You can do it!" + +Ben shakes his head. "No, it is too high. I will fall and hurt my leg." + +Lily smiles. "I will go with you. We will hold hands. You will be safe." + +Ben looks at the slide. He sees other kids sliding down and laughing. He sees Lily's orange dress. He likes orange. He likes Lily. + +"Okay, I will try," he says. + +Lily and Ben climb up the stairs. They sit on the slide. They hold hands. + +"Ready, set, go!" Lily says. + +They slide down fast. The wind blows their hair. They feel happy. + +"Wow, that was fun!" Ben says. + +Lily hugs him. "You did it, Ben! You are brave!" + +Ben hugs her back. "Thank you, Lily! You are a good friend!" + +They go to the slide again and again. They have a lot of fun. + +Moral: Friends encourage each other to try new things and overcome their fears. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. They liked to pretend they were grown-ups and talk on the telephone. Tom picked up the telephone and said, "Hello, this is Tom. Who is this?" + +Lily giggled and said, "This is Lily. I have a secret for you. Do you want to hear it?" + +Tom said, "Yes, please. Tell me your secret." + +Lily said, "You have to guess first. It is something weird and scary. It is in the closet. What is it?" + +Tom thought for a moment and said, "Is it a monster? Is it a spider? Is it a ghost?" + +Lily said, "No, no, no. You are wrong. It is something worse. Do you give up?" + +Tom said, "Yes, I give up. What is it?" + +Lily said, "It is a bomb. It is going to explode in five seconds. Bye-bye, Tom." + +Tom dropped the telephone and screamed. He ran to the closet and opened the door. He saw a big red ball with a wire and a clock. The clock said, "4, 3, 2, 1..." + +BOOM! + +The end. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make a race track with books and boxes. + +"Are you ready to race?" Tom asks Sam. + +"Yes, I am ready. Let's do it!" Sam says. + +They put their cars at the start line. They count to three. Then they push their cars as fast as they can. The cars zoom and zoom on the track. They pass the books and the boxes. They make loud noises with their mouths. + +"Vroom, vroom, vroom!" Tom says. + +"Broom, broom, broom!" Sam says. + +They watch their cars closely. They want to see who will win. They cheer for their cars. + +"Go, go, go!" Tom says. + +"Come on, come on, come on!" Sam says. + +The cars reach the finish line. Tom's car is first. Sam's car is second. + +"Yay, I win!" Tom says. + +"Aw, I lose!" Sam says. + +But they are not sad. They are happy. They hug each other. They say they are good racers. They say they are good friends. They smile and laugh. They play with their cars again. They have fun. +Sam and Mia are friends. They like to play at the park. They run, jump, slide and swing. They have fun. + +One day, Sam sees a big shoe at the park. It is hard and brown. He wants to try it on. He takes off his own shoe and puts his foot in the big shoe. But it is too big and heavy. He falls down. + +"Ouch!" Sam says. "This shoe hurts!" + +Mia hears Sam and runs to him. She sees the big shoe and laughs. + +"Sam, that is not a shoe for you. That is a shoe for a giant!" Mia says. "You are silly!" + +Sam feels silly too. He takes off the big shoe and puts on his own shoe. He gets up and hugs Mia. + +"Sorry, Mia. I was curious. Let's play some more." Sam says. + +"OK, Sam. But no more giant shoes, OK?" Mia says. + +They smile and run to the slide. They forget about the big shoe and have fun. +Tom and his mom came to a new house. They had many boxes to unpack. Tom wanted to help his mom, but he was also curious about the new house. + +"Mom, can I look around?" Tom asked. + +"Yes, you can, but be careful. Don't touch anything that is not yours. And come back soon. We have a lot of work to do," mom said. + +Tom nodded and ran to the door. He opened it and saw a wide yard. There were trees and flowers and a swing. Tom smiled and ran to the swing. He sat on it and pushed himself with his feet. He felt the wind on his face and the sun on his hair. He was happy. + +He swung for a while and then he saw a small house in the corner of the yard. It looked like a toy house. Tom got off the swing and walked to the small house. He opened the door and peeked inside. He saw a table and chairs and a shelf with books and toys. He also saw a basket with a red cloth on it. + +Tom was curious. He lifted the cloth and saw a treat. It was a big cookie with chocolate chips. Tom's eyes widened and his mouth watered. He reached for the cookie, but then he heard a voice. + +"Hey, that's mine!" the voice said. + +Tom turned around and saw a girl standing in the doorway. She had brown hair and green eyes and a frown on her face. She was holding a doll. + +"Who are you?" Tom asked. + +"I'm Lily. I live next door. This is my playhouse. And that's my cookie. You can't have it," Lily said. + +Tom felt sorry. He did not mean to take Lily's cookie. He put it back in the basket and said, "I'm sorry. I didn't know. I'm Tom. I just moved here with my mom. We have to unpack a lot of boxes." + +Lily looked at Tom and softened her frown. She said, "Oh, you're new here. That's okay. I'm sorry I yelled at you. Do you want to share my cookie?" + +Tom smiled and said, "Yes, please. Thank you. Do you want to play with me?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, I do. Come on, let's go to the swing. It's fun." + +Tom and Lily became friends. They shared the cookie and played on the swing. They also talked about their favorite books and toys. They had a lot of fun. + +Mom came to the yard and saw Tom and Lily. She was glad that Tom made a new friend. She called them and said, "Tom, Lily, it's time to go inside. I have a surprise for you." + +Tom and Lily ran to mom. Mom said, "I unpacked some of your boxes and I found something for you. Look, it's your teddy bears. You can take them to your rooms and cuddle with them." + +Tom and Lily hugged their teddy bears and thanked mom. They said goodbye to each other and promised to play again tomorrow. They went to their rooms and cuddled with their teddy bears. They were happy. +Lily and Ben like to play pretend. They have a big box of dress-up clothes and toys. Lily likes to wear a princess dress and a crown. Ben likes to wear a knight helmet and a sword. + +One day, they decide to play a game of save the princess. Ben says, "I am a brave knight. I will save you from the dragon." Lily says, "I am a pretty princess. I will wait for you in the tower." They go to the living room and pretend it is a castle. + +Lily sits on the couch and pretends it is a tower. Ben goes to the kitchen and pretends it is a cave. He makes a loud roar and says, "I am a scary dragon. I will eat the princess." He runs to the living room and pretends to attack the couch. + +Lily screams and says, "Help me, help me, brave knight." Ben swings his sword and says, "Take that, dragon. You cannot have the princess." He pretends to fight the dragon and make it run away. + +Lily jumps off the couch and hugs Ben. She says, "Thank you, thank you, brave knight. You saved me from the dragon." Ben says, "You are welcome, pretty princess. You are safe now." They smile and laugh. They are very happy. They play pretend some more. +Tim and Sam were brothers. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big basket on a bench. It was wide and full of candy. + +"Wow, look at that!" Tim said. "Let's take some candy." + +Sam nodded. He was hungry and the candy looked yummy. They ran to the bench and grabbed the basket. + +"Hey, stop!" a voice shouted. It was a man in a blue suit. He was angry. He had left the basket there for a minute. It was his candy. + +"Give me back my basket!" he said. He ran after Tim and Sam. + +Tim and Sam were scared. They tried to run away, but the man was faster. He caught them and took the basket. + +"You are bad boys!" he said. "You should not take things that are not yours. I will tell your mom and dad." + +He marched them to their house. He knocked on the door. Mom and dad opened it. They saw Tim and Sam with the man. They saw the basket. + +"What is going on?" mom asked. + +The man told them what Tim and Sam had done. Mom and dad were very angry. They said sorry to the man. They took Tim and Sam inside. + +"You are in big trouble!" dad said. "You will not get any candy for a week. You will go to your room and think about what you did." + +Tim and Sam cried. They had no candy. They had no fun. They had a bad day. +Lily and Max were going to the park with Mom. They put on their coats and hats and got in the car. Mom helped them with their buckles. "Click, click, click," said Lily, as she heard the buckle snap. "Me too, me too," said Max, who wanted to do it by himself. But he was too small and his fingers were too weak. He got angry and started to cry. + +"Max, don't cry," said Mom. "I know you want to do it by yourself, but you need some help. It's okay to ask for help. Lily, can you be a helpful sister and help Max with his buckle?" + +Lily nodded and leaned over to Max. She took his buckle and clicked it for him. "There, all done," she said. "Now we can go to the park and have fun. Do you want to swing with me, Max?" + +Max stopped crying and looked at Lily. He saw her smile and felt her hug. He smiled back and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a helpful sister. Yes, I want to swing with you." + +Mom smiled too and started the car. She was proud of her children. They learned to help each other and to be happy. She drove to the park and parked the car. She got out and opened the door for Lily and Max. They jumped out and ran to the swings. Mom followed them with a wipe in her hand. She wiped their noses and cheeks and kissed them. "Have fun, my loves," she said. "I'm right here if you need me." +Spot is a dog. He likes to run and play. He has a ball. He carries the ball in his mouth. He wants to play with his friend, Tom. + +Tom is a boy. He lives next door. He likes Spot. He sees Spot with the ball. He says, "Hi, Spot! Do you want to play with me?" + +Spot wags his tail. He drops the ball. He barks, "Yes, yes! Let's play!" + +Tom picks up the ball. He throws it far. Spot runs after it. He is fast. He catches the ball. He brings it back to Tom. He drops it again. + +Tom and Spot play for a long time. They have fun. They are happy. They are friends. +Lily and Sam were best friends. They liked to play outside after dinner. One night, they saw a big star in the sky. It was bright and shiny. + +"Look, Lily, a star!" Sam said. He pointed at the star. + +"Wow, it's so pretty!" Lily said. She smiled at the star. + +They wanted to touch the star. They jumped and reached with their hands. But the star was too far away. + +"Let's shout at the star. Maybe it will hear us and come closer," Sam said. + +"Okay, let's try," Lily said. + +They shouted at the star with their loud voices. They said hello and asked the star to be their friend. + +"Hello, star! Hello, hello!" they shouted. + +"Can you be our friend, star? Please, please!" they shouted. + +But the star did not answer. It did not move. It just twinkled in the sky. + +Lily and Sam felt sad. They wanted the star to talk to them. + +Suddenly, they heard a voice behind them. It was Lily's mom. + +"What are you two doing? It's time for bed," she said. + +She was alert and worried. She did not know why they were shouting at the sky. + +Lily and Sam turned around. They saw Lily's mom. + +"Mom, we were talking to the star. But it did not talk back," Lily said. + +"Star? What star?" Lily's mom said. She looked up at the sky. She saw the star. + +"Oh, I see. That's a very nice star. But you know, stars can't talk. They are very far away. They are not like us. They are made of gas and fire," she said. + +Lily and Sam did not understand. They thought stars were like people. They thought stars could be friends. + +"But mom, we like the star. We want to play with it," Sam said. + +"I know, sweetie. But you can't play with the star. You can only look at it and admire it. It's a beautiful gift from nature. But it's not a toy. It's not alive," she said. + +Lily and Sam felt confused. They did not know what nature and gas and fire meant. They only knew that they liked the star. + +"Can we say good night to the star, mom?" Lily asked. + +"Of course, you can. That's very polite of you," Lily's mom said. + +She smiled and hugged them. She was proud of them. They were kind and curious. + +Lily and Sam looked at the star again. They waved their hands and said good night. + +"Good night, star. We hope you have a good sleep. We will see you tomorrow. We love you," they said. + +The star seemed to twinkle a little brighter. It was like it heard them and smiled back. + +Lily and Sam felt happy. They thought the star was their friend. They did not know that it was just a star. They did not care. They had big imaginations. + +They followed Lily's mom inside. They brushed their teeth and put on their pajamas. They went to bed and dreamed of the star. They hoped to see it again. They were best friends with the star. +Sam liked to watch the fish in the tank. He saw big fish and small fish, red fish and blue fish, fish that swam fast and fish that swam slow. He wanted to touch the fish and play with them. + +One day, when Mom was busy in the kitchen, Sam climbed on a chair and reached for the tank. He tried to remove the lid, but it was heavy and hard to move. He pushed and pulled, but the lid did not budge. He got angry and frustrated. He kicked the chair and made a loud noise. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw Sam trying to remove the lid from the tank. She was shocked and scared. She ran to Sam and took him off the chair. She told him that he could not touch the tank or the fish. She said that the fish were not toys, and that they needed water and air to live. She said that if he removed the lid, the fish would die. + +Sam felt sad and sorry. He did not want to hurt the fish. He just wanted to be their friend. He said he was sorry to Mom and to the fish. He hugged Mom and said he loved her. Mom hugged him back and said she loved him too. She said that he could watch the fish, but not touch them. She said that the fish were restless and needed space and peace. She said that he could learn more about the fish by reading books or watching videos. + +Sam nodded and agreed. He went back to the chair and watched the fish. He saw them swim and glide, dart and hide, nibble and bubble. He smiled and waved at them. He felt happy and calm. He decided that he liked to watch the fish, but not touch them. He learned that some things are better to look at than to remove. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs. Sometimes they found worms, beetles, or spiders. They put them in a jar and watched them. + +"Look, Lily, I found a big worm!" Tom said, holding up his jar. + +"Wow, Tom, that's a very long worm!" Lily said, looking at the jar. "Can I see it?" + +Tom gave Lily the jar and she held it close to her eyes. She saw the worm wriggle and curl inside. She smiled and said, "Hello, worm, do you like your new home?" + +Suddenly, they heard a voice from the house. It was their mom, calling them for lunch. + +"Tom, Lily, come inside, it's time to eat!" Mom said. + +Tom and Lily put down their jar and ran to the house. They were hungry and hoped Mom had made something yummy. + +When they got to the kitchen, they saw Mom had set the table with plates, cups, and forks. But on each plate, there was only a big pile of green leaves. + +"What is this, Mom?" Tom asked, making a face. + +"It's salad, Tom, it's good for you," Mom said. "It has lettuce, spinach, and kale. They are all green and healthy." + +"But I don't like salad, Mom," Lily said, pushing her plate away. "It's difficult to eat. It's too crunchy and bitter. Can I have something else?" + +"No, Lily, you have to eat your salad," Mom said. "It will make you strong and smart. And you can have some dressing and cheese on top, if you want." + +Tom and Lily looked at each other. They did not want to eat their salad. They wanted to eat something else, like pizza, or pasta, or chicken nuggets. They wished they could go back to the garden and play with their bugs. + +But they knew Mom would not let them. They knew they had to eat their salad, or they would not get any dessert. They knew Mom loved them and wanted them to be healthy. + +So they picked up their forks and tried to eat their salad. They put some dressing and cheese on it, to make it taste better. They took small bites and chewed slowly. They made funny faces and pretended they were eating grass. + +They did not like their salad, but they ate it anyway. They hoped it would not appear on their plates again. They hoped Mom would make something yummy next time. They hoped they could finish soon and go back to the garden and play with their bugs. +Ben and Lily were playing in their room. They had many toys, but they liked to make up their own games. Today, they decided to pretend they were pirates. They put on hats and scarves and took some wooden spoons as swords. They also found a big, thick curtain in the closet and draped it over their bed. They said it was their sail. + +"Ahoy, matey!" Ben shouted. "We are the bravest pirates in the sea! We can find any treasure we want!" + +"Yarr!" Lily agreed. "But we have to be careful. There are other pirates who want to steal our treasure. And there are sharks and whales and storms!" + +They made noises like waves and wind and animals. They jumped on the bed and swung their spoons. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, Mom came into the room. She looked angry. She saw the curtain on the bed and the toys on the floor. She said, "What are you doing? This is a mess! You know you are not supposed to play with the curtain. It is very nice and expensive. You could ruin it!" + +Ben and Lily stopped playing. They felt bad. They did not want to make Mom angry. They did not know the curtain was nice and expensive. They just wanted to play. + +"We are sorry, Mom," Ben said. "We were just pretending to be pirates. We did not mean to hurt the curtain." + +"We can fix it, Mom," Lily said. "We can polish it and make it shiny again." + +Mom sighed. She was not really angry. She knew Ben and Lily were just using their imagination. She said, "It's okay, kids. I know you were just having fun. But you have to be more careful with the things in the house. Some of them are not for playing. And you have to clean up after yourselves. How about you help me polish the curtain and put it back in the closet? Then we can have some cookies and milk." + +Ben and Lily nodded. They said, "Okay, Mom. We will help you polish the curtain. And we will put away our toys. And we will be more careful next time." + +They hugged Mom and followed her to the kitchen. They got a cloth and some polish and went back to the room. They polished the curtain and made it shiny again. They put it back in the closet and picked up their toys. They felt proud of themselves. They had learned a lesson and made Mom happy. + +They went to the kitchen and had some cookies and milk. They thanked Mom and told her they loved her. Mom smiled and said, "I love you too, kids. You are very good pirates. And very good helpers." +Lily and Sam were going to the zoo with their mom. They were very happy and excited. They wanted to see the animals and hear their sounds. + +Mom said, "We are here! Now you can choose which animal you want to see first. Do you want to see the lions, the monkeys, the elephants, or the penguins?" + +Lily said, "I want to see the lions! They are big and loud and have long hair. They are my favorite." + +Sam said, "I want to see the monkeys! They are funny and smart and have long tails. They are my favorite." + +Mom said, "Hmm, how can we see both? Maybe we can take turns. Lily, you can choose first, and then Sam can choose next. Is that okay?" + +Lily and Sam nodded. They agreed to take turns. They followed mom to the lion cage. They saw the lions sleeping and roaring. They were very brave and not afraid. + +But then they heard a loud noise. It was the zoo train. It was going around the zoo and making a whistle sound. Sam was anxious. He did not like the noise. He said, "Mom, I don't like the train. It is too loud and scary. Can we go away?" + +Mom said, "Don't worry, Sam. The train is not scary. It is just a way to see the zoo. Some people like it, and some people don't. It is okay to not like it. Do you want to go see the monkeys now?" + +Sam said, "Yes, please. I want to see the monkeys. Maybe they will make me laugh." + +Mom said, "Okay, let's go see the monkeys. Maybe they will make us all laugh." + +They left the lion cage and went to the monkey house. They saw the monkeys swinging and jumping and playing. They were very funny and cute. Sam was not anxious anymore. He was happy and laughed. + +Lily and Sam had a lot of fun at the zoo. They saw many animals and learned many things. They thanked mom for taking them to the zoo. They said, "We love you, mom. And we love the zoo." +Sam likes to perform for his family. He can sing, dance and tell jokes. He has a hat that he puts on the floor. He hopes people will give him tips. Tips are coins or bills that people give to performers who make them happy. + +One day, Sam decides to perform for his neighbors. He knocks on their doors and asks if they can watch him. Some of them say yes and some of them say no. Sam is not sad. He knows not everyone likes the same things. + +He finds a nice spot on the sidewalk and starts his show. He sings a song about a cat, he dances like a monkey and he tells a joke about a banana. Some people stop and watch him. They smile and clap. They give him tips. Sam is happy. + +But then, a bad man comes. He is big and mean. He does not like Sam's show. He says Sam is noisy and silly. He grabs Sam's hat and runs away. He takes all the tips. Sam is sad and scared. + +He cries and runs back to his house. He tells his family what happened. They hug him and comfort him. They say he is a good performer and a brave boy. They give him some tips from their own pockets. They say they love him. Sam is happy again. +Jill and Ben were having lunch with their mom. Mom gave them some bread and cheese and a bowl of olives. Jill liked olives, but Ben did not. + +"Try an olive, Ben. They are good for you," Mom said. + +"No, thank you. I don't like olives. They are yucky," Ben said. + +"Please, just one. You might like it," Mom said. + +"No, no, no!" Ben said. He pushed the bowl away and it fell on the floor. The olives rolled everywhere and the bowl broke. + +"Oh, no! Look what you did, Ben! You broke the bowl and made a mess!" Mom said. She was angry and sad. + +"I'm sorry, Mom. I didn't mean to break the bowl. I just don't like olives," Ben said. He started to cry. + +Jill felt sorry for Ben. She picked up an olive from the floor and gave it to him. + +"Here, Ben. Try this olive. It is not yucky. It is yummy. I recommend it," Jill said. + +Ben looked at the olive. He looked at Jill. He looked at Mom. He decided to try the olive. He put it in his mouth and chewed. + +"Mmm, this olive is not bad. It is a little salty and a little sour, but it is good. Thank you, Jill. You are a good sister," Ben said. + +Mom smiled and hugged Ben and Jill. + +"I'm glad you like the olive, Ben. And I'm proud of you, Jill, for being kind and helpful. I'm sorry I got angry. I know you didn't mean to break the bowl. It was an accident. We can get a new bowl later. Now, let's finish our lunch and clean up the mess," Mom said. + +Jill and Ben nodded and smiled. They ate their bread and cheese and some more olives. They helped Mom to pick up the broken pieces and the olives from the floor. They said sorry to the bowl and threw it in the trash. They washed their hands and faces and gave Mom a kiss. They were happy and full. They learned to try new things and to say sorry when they make a mistake. They loved Mom and each other. The end. +Sara liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She liked to mix and roll the dough for the cookies. Mom was busy today. She had to make a lot of cookies for the party. + +"Can I help you, Mom?" Sara asked. + +"Of course, sweetie. You can help me cut out the shapes with these cookie cutters," Mom said. She gave Sara a ball of dough and some cutters. Sara smiled. She liked the cutters. They had shapes of stars, hearts, and flowers. + +Sara rolled the dough with her hands. She pressed the cutters on the dough. She made many shapes. She put them on a tray. Mom put the tray in the oven. + +"Good job, Sara. You are a great helper," Mom said. + +"Thank you, Mom. Can I have a cookie when they are done?" Sara asked. + +"Sure, honey. You can have one cookie. But you have to accept that you can't have more. We have to save some for the guests," Mom said. + +"Okay, Mom. I accept that. I will share the cookies with the guests. And with you, too," Sara said. + +Mom hugged Sara. She was proud of her daughter. She was kind and generous. She was also good at making cookies. Mom and Sara waited for the cookies to bake. They smelled yummy. They were happy. +Anna and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. They have a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. Anna has a doll that she calls Lily and Ben has a car that he calls Zoom. + +"Zoom, zoom, zoom!" Ben says, making his car go fast on the floor. "Lily, do you want to ride with me?" + +"Yes, please!" Anna says, making her doll nod. She puts Lily in the car and holds Ben's hand. "Let's go to the park!" + +They drive their car to the couch and pretend it is a hill. They climb up and down and laugh. They are having a good time. + +But then they hear a loud noise from the kitchen. It sounds like something is boiling and bubbling. They look at each other and wonder what it is. + +"Maybe it is a monster!" Ben says, making a scared face. + +"Maybe it is a dragon!" Anna says, making a brave face. + +They decide to go and see what it is. They leave their toys on the couch and walk to the kitchen. They see their mom standing by the stove. She has a pot in her hand and steam is coming out of it. + +"Mom, what is that?" Anna asks, pointing at the pot. + +"It is coffee, sweetie," Mom says, smiling. "I was making some for me and Dad, but I forgot to turn off the heat. It started to boil over and make a mess. I had to release some of the steam." + +"Coffee?" Ben asks, making a curious face. "What is coffee?" + +"Coffee is a drink that grown-ups like," Mom says, putting the pot on the counter. "It is hot and bitter and helps them wake up. But it is not for kids. Kids have milk or juice or water." + +"Can we smell it?" Anna asks, making a polite face. + +"Sure, you can smell it, but be careful, it is hot," Mom says, holding the pot for them. They lean in and sniff the coffee. They make funny faces. + +"Yuck, it smells bad!" Ben says, wrinkling his nose. + +"Yuck, it smells like dirt!" Anna says, sticking out her tongue. + +They giggle and run back to the living room. They pick up their toys and resume their play. + +"Let's go to the zoo!" Ben says, making his car zoom again. + +"Let's go to the zoo!" Anna says, making her doll agree. + +They drive their car to the chair and pretend it is a gate. They enter the zoo and see all kinds of animals. They are having a lot of fun. +Tom likes to soar in the sky. He has a big red kite that he flies with his dad. They go to the park and run with the kite. The kite goes up and up and up. Tom feels happy when he sees the kite soar. + +One day, it is very dark. The sky has many clouds and it rains a lot. Tom cannot go to the park with his dad. He feels sad and bored. He looks out the window and sees his kite in the garage. He wishes he could fly it. + +Tom has an idea. He asks his dad for a bulb. A bulb is a thing that makes light. His dad gives him a bulb and a wire. Tom takes them to his room. He ties the wire to the kite and the bulb. He plugs the wire into the wall. The bulb lights up. + +Tom turns off the lights in his room. He holds the kite and runs around. He pretends he is in the park. He sees the kite and the bulb soar in the dark. He feels happy and excited. He laughs and shouts. His dad hears him and smiles. He joins him and they play with the kite and the bulb. They have fun in the dark. +Sara and Ben were twins. They liked to play and have fun. But they did not like to share. They always wanted the same toys, books and snacks. + +One day, Mom made muffins for breakfast. They smelled yummy. Sara and Ben ran to the kitchen. They saw a big plate of muffins on the table. They both wanted the biggest muffin. They reached for it at the same time. + +"Mine!" Sara shouted. + +"No, mine!" Ben yelled. + +They pulled and tugged on the muffin. It broke in half. Sara and Ben each got a piece. But they were not happy. They wanted the whole muffin. + +Mom saw what happened. She was not happy either. She said, "Sara and Ben, you need to learn to share. Sharing is caring. If you share, you will have more friends and more fun. And you will not waste food." + +She gave them each a smaller muffin. She said, "This is your last muffin for today. You can eat it now or save it for later. But you cannot have any more muffins until you share with each other." + +Sara and Ben looked at their muffins. They were not as big or as yummy as the one they broke. They felt sad and sorry. They wished they had shared the big muffin. + +They looked at each other. They had an idea. They decided to share their muffins. They broke them in half and gave each other a piece. They said, "Sorry, Mom. Sorry, twin. We will share from now on." + +Mom smiled. She said, "That's very good, Sara and Ben. I'm proud of you. Sharing is sweet, just like muffins." + +Sara and Ben smiled too. They ate their muffins. They tasted better than before. They felt happy and full. They learned a lesson. Sharing is good. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with numbers. They have cards with numbers on them. One day, they find a new card. It has a circle on it. They do not know what it is. + +"What is this?" Tom asks. + +"I do not know. It is not a number," Sam says. + +They show the card to their teacher. She smiles and tells them. + +"This is zero. It is a special number. It means nothing. You can use it with other numbers to make bigger numbers." + +"Wow, zero is cool!" Tom says. + +"Yes, it is. Do you want to learn more about zero?" the teacher asks. + +"Yes, please!" Sam says. + +The teacher takes them to the computer. She shows them a video about zero. They see how zero can help them count and add and subtract. They also see how zero can make shapes and patterns. They learn a lot. + +They recognize zero when they see it on the clock, on the bus, on the cake. They like zero. They think zero is fun. + +The next day, they bring their cards to school. They want to show zero to their friends. But when they open their backpacks, they see something wrong. All their cards are pale. The numbers are gone. They only have circles. + +"Oh no, what happened?" Tom cries. + +"I do not know. Maybe the sun made them pale," Sam says. + +They are sad. They do not have numbers anymore. They only have zeros. They do not know what to do. + +They go to their teacher. She sees their cards. She is surprised. + +"Oh, I am sorry. Your cards are faded. The sun can do that sometimes. It is not your fault." + +"Can we fix them?" Tom asks. + +"I am afraid not. But do not worry. I have an idea. We can make new cards. We can use paper and crayons. We can draw the numbers we want. We can also draw zero. We can make them colorful and bright." + +"Really? Can we do that?" Sam asks. + +"Of course. Come on, let's go to the art room. I will help you. It will be fun." + +Tom and Sam smile. They are happy. They follow their teacher. They make new cards. They draw the numbers they want. They also draw zero. They make them colorful and bright. They recognize zero when they see it. They like zero. They think zero is fun. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play in the forest near their home. They liked to run, jump, climb and explore. One day, they saw a big lake with ice on it. They wanted to slide on the ice and have fun. + +"Come on, Ben, let's go on the ice!" Lily said. + +"No, Lily, we can't. Mom said it is not safe. The ice can break and we can fall in the water. It is very cold and we can get sick or hurt." Ben said. + +"But it looks so fun! And it is very quiet here. No one will see us or hear us. Please, Ben, just for a little bit." Lily said. + +Lily did not listen to Ben and ran to the ice. She started to slide and laugh. Ben followed her, because he did not want to leave her alone. They slid and laughed for a while, until they heard a loud crack. The ice was breaking under their feet. They were scared and tried to run back to the shore, but it was too late. They fell in the water and felt the cold. + +"Help! Help!" they cried. + +Luckily, a man who was walking his dog heard their cries and came to help them. He threw a rope to them and pulled them out of the water. He wrapped them in a blanket and took them to his car. He drove them to their home and told their mom what happened. + +Mom was very angry and worried. She hugged them and thanked the man. She took them inside and gave them warm clothes and soup. She also gave them a big lecture. + +"Lily and Ben, you were very naughty and foolish. You did not listen to me or to each other. You went on the ice without permission and put yourselves in danger. You could have died or got very sick. You must never do that again. Do you understand?" Mom said. + +"Yes, Mom, we understand. We are very sorry. We will never do that again. We love you, Mom." Lily and Ben said. + +Mom smiled and kissed them. She was glad they were safe and learned their lesson. + +The moral of the story is: listen to your parents and your siblings. They know what is best for you and want to protect you. Do not go on the ice without permission. It is not safe and not fun. It is dangerous and scary. +Sam liked to draw with his pen. He had many colors of pen, but his favorite was blue. He drew cars and planes and stars with his blue pen. He was very happy. + +One day, he wanted to draw a big rocket on his paper. He needed a lot of space for his rocket. He looked for a bigger paper, but he could not find any. All the papers were too small. He was very sad. + +He asked his mom for a bigger paper. His mom was busy in the kitchen. She said, "I'm sorry, Sam. I don't have any bigger paper available. You have to use what you have." + +Sam did not like that. He wanted to draw his rocket. He thought of an idea. He took his paper and his pen and went to the wall. He stretched his arm and started to draw his rocket on the wall. He was very happy. + +His mom heard him drawing. She came to see what he was doing. She saw his rocket on the wall. She was very angry. She said, "Sam, what are you doing? You can't draw on the wall. That's naughty. You have to stop and say sorry." + +Sam did not understand. He said, "But mom, I wanted to draw a big rocket. I had no bigger paper. The wall was big. I used my pen. It's a nice rocket. Don't you like it?" + +His mom sighed. She said, "I like your rocket, Sam, but you can't draw on the wall. The wall is not for drawing. The paper is for drawing. You have to use the paper. And you have to clean the wall. Do you understand?" + +Sam nodded. He said, "I understand, mom. I'm sorry. I will clean the wall. And I will use the paper. But can I keep my rocket?" + +His mom smiled. She said, "Yes, you can keep your rocket. But next time, ask me before you draw on the wall. OK?" + +Sam hugged his mom. He said, "OK, mom. Thank you. I love you." + +His mom hugged him back. She said, "I love you too, Sam. Now, let's go and clean the wall." +Tim and Sam are squirrels. They like to play in the park. They look for nuts to eat. They see a big tree with many nuts. They run to the tree. + +"Look, Tim, so many nuts!" Sam says. "Let's get some!" + +They climb the tree. They find a fat nut. They want to share it. They bite the nut. But the nut is not a nut. It is a ball. It pops. It makes a loud noise. It shoots air. + +"Ah!" Tim and Sam scream. They drop the ball. They fall from the tree. They land on the grass. + +"What was that?" Tim asks. He is scared. + +"I don't know," Sam says. He is scared too. "That was not a nut. That was a bad ball. It hurt my teeth." + +They look at the ball. It is red and yellow. It has a hole. It is empty. + +"Maybe it was a toy," Tim says. "Maybe a kid left it here." + +"Maybe," Sam says. "But we don't like it. It is not good to eat. It is not fun to play with. It is a mean ball." + +They run away from the ball. They look for real nuts. They find a small tree with some nuts. They are happy. They eat the nuts. They forget the bad ball. They are friends. +Sara loved her red velvet dress. It was soft and shiny and made her feel like a princess. She wore it to her friend Lily's birthday party. She wanted to show off her dress to everyone. + +"Look at my dress!" she said to Lily. "It is red and velvet and so pretty!" + +Lily smiled and said, "Your dress is very pretty, Sara. But you know what is prettier? Sharing and being kind." + +Sara did not listen. She wanted to play with all the toys and games by herself. She did not let anyone else have a turn. She did not say thank you or please. She did not share her cake or candy. She was rude and selfish. + +The other kids did not like Sara. They did not want to play with her. They said she was mean and greedy. Sara felt sad and lonely. She wished she had friends. + +She looked at her red velvet dress. It was not soft and shiny anymore. It was dirty and torn. She had spilled juice and ice cream on it. She had rubbed it on the grass and the sand. She had ripped it on the swing and the slide. She had ruined her dress. + +She realized that her dress was not important. It was just a thing. What was important was being a good friend. She wished she had been nice and shared and played with the others. + +She went to Lily and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was bad. I did not share or be kind. I only cared about my dress. Can you forgive me?" + +Lily hugged her and said, "Of course, Sara. I forgive you. You are my friend. And you know what? Your dress is still pretty. But you are prettier when you smile and have fun." + +Sara smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend. And you are right. Sharing and being kind are prettier than anything." + +They went to play with the other kids. Sara learned her lesson. She shared and was kind. She had fun and made friends. She was happy. And her red velvet dress was happy too. +Lily and Ben were playing in the yard when they heard a loud noise. They looked up and saw a big truck with a ladder on it. The truck stopped in front of their house and some men got out. They carried tools and climbed up the ladder to the roof. + +"What are they doing?" Lily asked. + +"They are fixing the roof," Ben said. "Mommy said it was broken and leaking." + +Lily felt scared. She did not like the noise and the strangers on her house. She ran to her mommy, who was watching from the window. + +"Mommy, I don't like the truck and the men. They are too loud and harsh. Can they go away?" Lily cried. + +Mommy hugged Lily and comforted her. She said, "It's okay, sweetie. They are not here to hurt us. They are here to help us. They are making our roof stronger and safer. They will be done soon and then they will leave. Do you want to watch them with me?" + +Lily nodded. She felt a little better. She held Mommy's hand and watched the men work. She saw them hammer and nail and cut and glue. She saw them put new tiles and shingles on the roof. She saw them smile and wave at her and Ben. + +"Look, Lily, they are almost done. They are making our roof beautiful and cozy. Aren't you glad?" Mommy said. + +Lily smiled. She said, "Yes, Mommy, I am glad. Thank you for comforting me. Can we go and play with Ben now?" + +Mommy said, "Of course, honey. Let's go and have some fun." +Sara and Tom are friends who like to play together. One day, they see a big van with many colors and pictures on it. The van has a sign that says "Free Ice Cream". Sara and Tom love ice cream, so they run to the van. + +"Hello, kids!" says a man inside the van. "Do you want some ice cream? It's free and delicious!" + +"Yes, please!" Sara and Tom say. They are very happy. + +The man gives them each a cone with ice cream. Sara and Tom lick their ice cream and smile. The ice cream is amazing. It is sweet and cold and creamy. + +"Thank you, mister!" Sara and Tom say. + +"You're welcome, kids!" the man says. "But there is one thing you have to do for me. You have to sign this paper. It says that you agree to come with me in my van. I have more ice cream and toys and games for you. It will be fun!" + +Sara and Tom look at the paper. They do not know how to read. They do not know what the paper says. They do not know the man. They feel scared. + +"No, thank you, mister!" Sara and Tom say. They drop their ice cream and run away from the van. They run to their mom and dad, who are nearby. They tell them what happened. + +Mom and dad hug Sara and Tom. They are proud of them. They tell them that they did the right thing. They tell them that they should never go with strangers, even if they offer them something nice. They tell them that they should always ask for permission and help from their parents. They tell them that they love them very much. + +Sara and Tom learn a lesson. They learn to be careful and smart. They learn to say no to bad people. They learn to listen to their mom and dad. They are safe and happy. +Anna and Ben like to play with their toys in the garden. They have a purple ball, a red car, a yellow duck and a green frog. They take turns to throw the ball, push the car, squeeze the duck and hop with the frog. + +One day, they see a big post in the garden. It is brown and tall and has a hole in it. They wonder what is inside the hole. They go closer to look. + +"Maybe there is a mouse in there," says Anna. + +"Or a bird," says Ben. + +They put their ears to the hole and listen. They hear nothing. They put their eyes to the hole and peek. They see nothing. + +They decide to put their toys in the hole and see what happens. They put the ball, the car, the duck and the frog in the hole, one by one. They wait for a while and then take them out again. + +But when they take out the ball, it is not purple anymore. It is blue. They are surprised. + +When they take out the car, it is not red anymore. It is pink. They are confused. + +When they take out the duck, it is not yellow anymore. It is orange. They are puzzled. + +When they take out the frog, it is not green anymore. It is gone. It has vanished. They are scared. + +They run away from the post and tell their mom what happened. Their mom says the post is a magic post. It can change the color of things or make them disappear. She says they should not play with the post anymore. She says she will get them new toys. + +Anna and Ben are sad. They miss their old toys. They wish they had not put them in the hole. They learn to be careful with strange things. They hope the frog will come back someday. +Anna and Ben were playing in the yard. They saw a chicken walking around. The chicken was blue. Anna and Ben had never seen a blue chicken before. + +"Look, Ben, a blue chicken!" Anna said. + +"Wow, Anna, a blue chicken!" Ben said. + +They ran to the chicken. They wanted to touch it. The chicken saw them and ran away. Anna and Ben chased the chicken. + +"Come back, blue chicken!" Anna said. + +"Please, blue chicken!" Ben said. + +The chicken ran into the barn. Anna and Ben followed it. They looked around. They saw many chickens. But none of them were blue. + +"Where is the blue chicken?" Anna asked. + +"I don't know, Anna," Ben said. + +They heard a cluck. They turned around. They saw the blue chicken. It was hiding behind a pile of hay. + +"Hello, blue chicken," Anna said. + +"Why are you blue, blue chicken?" Ben asked. + +The blue chicken looked at them. It clucked again. It sounded like it was saying something. + +"What did it say, Anna?" Ben asked. + +"I don't know, Ben," Anna said. + +They wondered what the blue chicken was saying. They wondered why it was blue. They wondered if it had any friends. They wondered if they could be its friends. They smiled at the blue chicken. The blue chicken smiled back. +Tom and Lily were best friends. They liked to play in the park with their toys. One day, they found a big box in the grass. It was shiny and had a lock on it. + +"Wow, what is this?" Tom asked. + +"Maybe it has treasure inside!" Lily said. + +They tried to open the box, but it was too hard. They decided to bury it under a tree and come back later with a key. + +"Let's make a map, so we don't forget where it is," Tom said. + +"Good idea! I will teach you how to draw a map," Lily said. + +They used a stick and some paper to make a map of the park. They marked the tree with an X. They were very happy and proud of their map. + +They hid the map in their backpacks and went home. They planned to come back the next day with a key. + +But they never got the chance. That night, a big storm came. It rained and rained and rained. The park was flooded and muddy. The tree fell down and the box was washed away. + +The next day, Tom and Lily went to the park. They looked for their tree and their box, but they could not find them. They looked for their map, but it was wet and torn. + +They cried and cried. They had lost their treasure and their map. They felt very sad and angry. + +They did not know that the box was really a safe. It belonged to a rich man who had lost it in the park. It had a lot of money and jewels inside. The rich man was looking for it everywhere. He had a reward for anyone who could find it. + +But Tom and Lily never found out. They never saw their box or their map again. They never got the reward. They never played in the park again. They were not best friends anymore. The end. +Tom was a boy who liked to make things. He had many toys, but he wanted to make his own. He had a big box of glue, paper, scissors and stickers. He wondered what he could make with them. + +One day, he saw a picture of a rocket in a book. He wanted to make a rocket too. He took some paper and cut it into a cone and a tube. He glued them together and added some stickers. He was very proud of his rocket. + +He wanted to show his rocket to his mom. He ran to the kitchen with his rocket in his hand. But he did not see the cat on the floor. He tripped over the cat and fell down. His rocket flew out of his hand and landed on the stove. + +The stove was hot. The glue on the rocket started to melt. The paper and the stickers started to burn. Smoke came out of the rocket. Tom was scared. He cried out for his mom. + +Mom heard Tom and ran to the kitchen. She saw the smoke and the fire. She was troubled. She turned off the stove and grabbed a towel. She put out the fire and threw the rocket in the trash. She hugged Tom and the cat. She was glad they were not hurt. + +She told Tom that glue and fire are not good friends. She told him to be careful with his glue and his scissors. She told him to watch out for the cat. She told him she loved him and his rocket. She gave him a kiss and a cookie. Tom said he was sorry. He said he loved her and the cat too. He said he would make a new rocket with his glue, but not near the stove. Mom smiled and said that was a good idea. +Anna liked to paint. She had many colors and brushes. She painted flowers and trees and animals on paper. She was happy when she painted. + +One day, it rained a lot. Anna could not go outside and play. She was bored and sad. She wanted to paint, but she had no paper left. She looked around her room and saw the wall. She had an idea. + +She took her paints and brushes and started to paint on the wall. She painted a big rainbow and a sun and a bird. She smiled and said, "Look, Mommy, I made a beautiful picture for you!" + +But Mommy was not happy. She saw the paint on the wall and got angry. She said, "Anna, what did you do? You made a big mess! You are not allowed to paint on the wall! You have to clean it up right now!" + +Anna felt bad. She did not mean to make Mommy angry. She wanted to make her happy. She said, "I'm sorry, Mommy, I just wanted to paint. I had no paper. I like to paint." + +Mommy sighed. She said, "I know you like to paint, Anna, but you have to ask me first. You can't paint on the wall. It's not good. Come on, let's get a cloth and some water and clean it up." + +Anna and Mommy went to the bathroom and got a cloth and some water. They went back to the wall and tried to wipe off the paint. But the paint was not easy to remove. It was sticky and wet. It dripped down the wall and into the drain. The drain got clogged and the water overflowed. The floor got wet and slippery. + +Anna and Mommy were miserable. They had to call Daddy to help them. Daddy came and fixed the drain and the wall. He was not happy either. He said, "Anna, you have to be careful with your paints. You can't paint on the wall or the drain. You have to paint on paper or canvas. Do you understand?" + +Anna nodded. She said, "I understand, Daddy. I'm sorry. I won't do it again. Can I still paint?" + +Daddy smiled. He said, "Yes, you can still paint, Anna. But only on paper or canvas. And only with Mommy's permission. OK?" + +Anna said, "OK, Daddy. Thank you. I love you." + +Daddy said, "I love you too, Anna. And I love your paintings. But please, no more on the wall or the drain." +Anna and Ben are best friends. They like to play with their toy cars and pretend to drive. They have a big box of mints that they share. Mints are their favorite candy. They are sweet and make their breath smell good. + +One day, they are playing in the park. They find a big hill and decide to drive their cars down. Anna goes first. She pushes her red car and watches it zoom down the hill. "Wow, that was fun!" she says. "Your turn, Ben!" + +Ben picks up his blue car and gets ready to push it. But then he sees a big dog running towards them. The dog is barking and looks angry. Ben is scared. He drops his car and runs away. He forgets about Anna and the mints. + +Anna is left alone. She sees the dog too. She is scared too. But she does not run away. She picks up Ben's car and holds it in her arms. She also grabs the box of mints. She hopes the dog will not hurt her or the toys. + +The dog reaches the hill. He sniffs around and sees Anna. He also sees the mints. He likes mints too. He tries to take the box from Anna. But Anna does not let go. She says, "No, dog! These are our mints! Go away!" + +The dog growls and tugs harder. Anna holds on tighter. She is brave. She is loyal. She thinks of Ben and wishes he was here. + +Then she hears a voice. It is Ben. He has come back. He saw the dog and felt bad. He wanted to help Anna. He brought a stick. He waves the stick at the dog and says, "Bad dog! Leave Anna alone! She is my friend!" + +The dog sees the stick and gets scared. He lets go of the box and runs away. He does not want to fight. He just wanted some mints. + +Anna and Ben hug each other. They are happy. They are safe. They are still best friends. They share the mints and the cars. They say, "We are sorry" and "We forgive you". They drive their cars down the hill again. They have fun. They are loyal. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with cars and trucks. One day, they find a big box in the garage. They decide to make a car out of the box. They cut out windows and doors. They draw wheels and lights. They make a steering wheel and a horn. + +"Now we can drive our car!" Ben says. "Let's go to the park!" + +"OK!" Anna says. "But we have to do a task first. We have to clean up the garage. Mom and Dad will be mad if we leave a mess." + +They put the scissors and the markers back in the drawer. They fold the paper and the cardboard. They sweep the floor. They are good helpers. + +They put their car on the wagon. They pull the wagon to the park. They see other kids playing with bikes and balls. They want to join them. + +"Can we drive our car on the grass?" Anna asks. + +"Sure!" Ben says. "But be careful. Don't crash into anything." + +They get in their car. They pretend to start the engine. They make vroom-vroom noises. They drive around the grass. They have fun. + +But then, they see a big dog running towards them. The dog is barking and wagging its tail. It wants to play. But Anna and Ben are worried. They think the dog will bite their car. They are scared. + +"Help!" Anna cries. "The dog is coming!" + +"Drive faster!" Ben shouts. "We have to get away!" + +They turn the steering wheel. They press the horn. They try to drive faster. But the dog is faster. It catches up with them. It jumps on their car. It licks their faces. + +"Stop!" Anna says. "You are ruining our car!" + +"Go away!" Ben says. "You are not our friend!" + +But the dog does not listen. It thinks they are playing. It wags its tail. It barks happily. + +Then, they hear a voice. + +"Rover! Come here, boy!" The voice belongs to a girl. She is the dog's owner. She runs to them. She sees their car. She sees their faces. + +"I'm sorry!" She says. "He didn't mean to scare you. He just wanted to say hello. He likes cars. He is a good dog." + +She pulls the dog off their car. She pets him. She smiles at Anna and Ben. + +"Do you want to play with us?" She asks. "We can share our toys. We can be friends." + +Anna and Ben look at each other. They look at their car. It has some scratches and dents. But it is still a car. They look at the dog. He has a friendly face. He is still a dog. + +They nod. They smile. They say yes. + +They get out of their car. They join the girl and the dog. They play with bikes and balls. They have fun. + +They are not worried anymore. They are happy. +Lily and Max are twins. They like to play together. Today, they have to go to the salon for a haircut. They do not like haircuts. They think haircuts are scary and noisy. + +They sit in the car with Mom. Mom says, "Don't worry, kids. Haircuts are not scary. They are fun and make you look nice." Lily and Max do not believe Mom. They hold hands and look out the window. + +They arrive at the salon. Mom takes them inside. They see a lady with scissors and a comb. She smiles and says, "Hello, I'm Sue. I'm going to give you a haircut. Who wants to go first?" Lily and Max shake their heads. They do not want to go first. + +Mom says, "How about Lily? She has long hair. She can go first and show Max how brave she is." Lily does not want to be brave. She wants to run away. But Mom picks her up and puts her on a big chair. Sue puts a cape around her neck. She says, "Don't be afraid, Lily. I'm going to cut your hair a little bit. It won't hurt. It will tickle." + +Lily hears the scissors snip snip snip. She feels the hair fall on the cape. She closes her eyes and hopes it will be over soon. She hears Max say, "Lily, you are doing great. You are so brave. I'm proud of you." She opens her eyes and sees Max smiling at her. He looks alert and curious. He is not scared anymore. + +Sue says, "All done, Lily. You look beautiful. Do you want to see?" She holds a mirror in front of Lily. Lily sees her new haircut. It is shorter and neater. She likes it. She says, "Thank you, Sue. I like my haircut. It is not scary. It is fun." She hops off the chair and hugs Mom. She says, "Mom, you were right. Haircuts are not scary. They are fun and make me look nice." + +Mom says, "You're welcome, Lily. You are very brave. Now it's Max's turn. Are you ready, Max?" Max nods. He is ready. He wants to have a haircut like Lily. He says, "Yes, Mom. I'm ready. I want to be brave like Lily." He climbs on the chair and smiles at Sue. He says, "Hi, Sue. I'm Max. I want a haircut, too." Sue says, "Hi, Max. I'm glad you want a haircut. You are very brave, too. Let's get started." She picks up the scissors and the comb. She says, "Don't worry, Max. I'm going to cut your hair a little bit. It won't hurt. It will tickle." Max hears the scissors snip snip snip. He feels the hair fall on the cape. He laughs and says, "It does tickle. It feels funny." He hears Lily say, "Max, you are doing great. You are so brave. I'm proud of you." He looks at Lily and says, "Thank you, Lily. You are brave, too. I'm happy we have haircuts." Lily says, "Me, too, Max. We look nice. We are twins with haircuts." They giggle and hug each other. Mom says, "You are both very brave and very nice. I'm proud of you, too. You are twins with haircuts and smiles." She pays Sue and thanks her. She says, "Let's go home and show Dad our haircuts. He will love them." Lily and Max say, "Yes, Mom. Let's go home. We love our haircuts." They hold hands and walk to the car. They are happy and not scared anymore. They are twins with haircuts and smiles. The end. +Sam and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. They also liked to look for things in the grass. Sometimes they found stones, flowers or bugs. + +One day, they found a big sack. It was brown and rough. They opened it and saw many things inside. There were clothes, books, toys and sunglasses. Sam and Lily were very happy. They wanted to try the sunglasses. + +"Look, Lily, I found red sunglasses. They are cool!" Sam said. He put them on and smiled. + +"I want them too, Sam. Let me have them!" Lily said. She tried to grab the sunglasses from Sam. + +"No, Lily, they are mine. I found them first!" Sam said. He pulled the sunglasses away from Lily. + +They started to fight over the sunglasses. They shouted and pushed each other. They did not see a man coming towards them. He was angry and scary. He had a beard and a hat. He was the owner of the sack. + +"Hey, you kids, what are you doing with my stuff? Give it back to me, now!" he yelled. He snatched the sack from the ground and looked inside. He saw his clothes, books, toys and sunglasses. He was very mad. + +"Sorry, mister, we did not know. We just wanted to play," Sam and Lily said. They were scared and sorry. They took off the sunglasses and gave them to the man. + +The man glared at them and walked away. He muttered something under his breath. Sam and Lily ran to their mom. They hugged her and told her what happened. She was glad they were safe. She told them not to touch things that did not belong to them. + +Sam and Lily learned their lesson. They did not want to fight or steal again. They decided to play nicely and share. They had more fun that way. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big lake with many green things in the water. They wanted to go closer and see what they were. + +"Let's go and touch them!" Tom said. "Maybe they are toys or plants." + +"No, Tom, we can't!" Lily said. "Mama told us to stay away from the lake. She said there are crocodiles there. They are big and scary and have sharp teeth. They can bite us and hurt us." + +Tom did not listen to Lily. He thought she was silly and scared. He wanted to have fun and be brave. He said, "You are stupid, Lily. There are no crocodiles here. They are only in books and movies. I will show you. Watch me!" + +Tom ran to the lake and wandered near the edge. He saw a green thing that looked like a log. He reached out his hand to touch it. But it was not a log. It was a crocodile. It opened its mouth and snapped at Tom. Tom screamed and tried to run away. But it was too late. The crocodile caught him and dragged him into the water. + +Lily saw what happened and cried. She ran to get help. But it was too late. Tom was gone. The crocodile ate him. Lily was sad and sorry. She wished she had stopped Tom. She wished he had listened to her. She wished he had not been stupid. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play outside in the earth. They dig and make hills and holes. They find rocks and bugs and flowers. + +One day, they see a big balloon in the sky. It is red and yellow and blue. It rises higher and higher. Anna and Ben want to see it better. + +"Let's climb that hill!" Anna says. She is bossy. She always tells Ben what to do. + +"No, let's go to the tree!" Ben says. He is shy. He likes to hide and watch. + +They argue and push and pull. They do not listen to each other. They are not nice. + +The balloon flies away. Anna and Ben miss it. They are sad and sorry. + +They hug and say sorry. They decide to share and take turns. They are nice. + +They play together in the earth. They have fun. They see another balloon. It is green and purple and pink. It rises higher and higher. Anna and Ben smile and wave. They are happy. +Ben and Lily were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make food with the pots and pans. Ben had a brown apron that he tied around his waist. Lily had a pink hat that she put on her head. + +"Today we are making soup," Ben said. "We need water, carrots, potatoes and salt." + +"OK," Lily said. "I will get the water. You get the carrots and potatoes." + +Lily turned on the faucet and filled a big pot with water. She carried it to the stove and put it on a burner. Ben opened the fridge and took out some carrots and potatoes. He washed them in the sink and then cut them with a plastic knife. + +"Be careful with the knife," Lily said. "Don't cut yourself." + +"I won't," Ben said. "I am a good chef. Look, I made small pieces of carrots and potatoes. Now we can put them in the pot." + +Ben and Lily added the carrots and potatoes to the water. They also sprinkled some salt from a shaker. They stirred the soup with a wooden spoon. + +"Yum, it smells good," Lily said. "Can we taste it?" + +"Not yet," Ben said. "We have to wait for it to boil. Then it will be hot and ready." + +They waited for a few minutes, watching the bubbles in the pot. Then they heard a loud beep. + +"Oh no, it's the timer," Ben said. "Mom said we have to stop playing when the timer goes off. She will be home soon." + +"OK, let's turn off the stove and clean up," Lily said. "We can have our soup later." + +They turned off the stove and put the pot in the sink. They washed the spoon and the knife and dried them with a towel. They took off their apron and hat and hung them on a hook. They put the pots and pans back in the cupboard. + +"Good job, chefs," Ben said. "We made a delicious soup." + +"Good job, chefs," Lily said. "We had a lot of fun." +Sara and Ben like to sort things. They sort their toys by color, shape and size. They sort their books by big and small. They sort their clothes by warm and cool. Sorting is fun and helps them find things. + +One summer day, they decide to sort the shells they collected at the beach. They have a lot of shells. Some are white, some are pink, some are brown. Some are smooth, some are rough, some are shiny. Some are round, some are long, some are pointy. + +They sit on a big blanket in the backyard. The sun is bright and the air is calm. They start to sort the shells into different piles. Sara says, "Look, Ben, I have a pile of white shells. They are so pretty. Do you have any white shells?" + +Ben says, "Yes, I have some white shells too. But I also have some pink shells. They are my favorite. They look like candy. Do you want to trade some shells?" + +Sara says, "Sure, Ben, I like to trade. Trading is fun and fair. How many shells do you want to trade?" + +Ben says, "Let's trade two shells for two shells. That way we both have the same number of shells. Here, you can have these two pink shells. They are smooth and shiny. What shells will you give me?" + +Sara says, "I will give you these two white shells. They are round and rough. They look like snowballs. Here you go." + +They trade the shells and smile. They are happy with their new shells. They continue to sort and trade until they have sorted all the shells. Then they admire their piles and show them to their mom. Mom says, "Wow, Sara and Ben, you did a great job sorting the shells. You are very smart and creative. I'm proud of you." + +Sara and Ben say, "Thank you, Mom. We had fun sorting and trading. We love the shells. Can we keep them?" + +Mom says, "Of course you can keep them. They are your treasures. You can use them to decorate your room or make crafts. But first, let's put them in a big jar. That way they are safe and neat." + +Sara and Ben agree. They help Mom put the shells in a big jar. They put the jar on the shelf in their room. They look at the jar and smile. They have a beautiful souvenir of their summer day. They hug Mom and say, "We love you, Mom. You are the best." + +Mom says, "I love you too, Sara and Ben. You are the best too. Now, let's go have some ice cream. It's a treat for your hard work and good manners." + +Sara and Ben cheer. They love ice cream. They follow Mom to the kitchen. They are happy and hungry. They have had a wonderful day. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play outside in the fall. They see many red and yellow leaves on the ground. They want to make a big pile of leaves and jump in it. + +They find a rake in the shed. It is a tool with a long stick and many teeth. They use the rake to gather the leaves. They take turns to hold the rake and drag it on the grass. They work hard and have fun. + +"Look, our pile is so big!" Sara says. "Can we jump in it now?" + +"Yes, let's do it!" Ben says. "But first, let's split the pile in two. One for you and one for me." + +They use their hands and feet to split the pile in two. They make sure each pile is equal and fair. They are happy with their work. + +They run to their piles and jump in them. They laugh and giggle as the leaves fly in the air. They feel the leaves on their hair and face. They roll and toss in the leaves. + +They hear their mom calling them. "Sara, Ben, time to come in! You need to wash up and have a snack." + +They get out of the leaves and look at each other. They are dirty and messy. They have leaves on their clothes and shoes. They smile and hug each other. + +"Let's go, mom!" Sara says. "We had so much fun!" + +"Me too!" Ben says. "We made a clean yard and a dirty us!" + +They hold hands and run to the house. They leave the rake in the shed. They are proud of their pile of leaves. They hope to play in them again tomorrow. +Anna and Ben were playing in the garden. They had many toys, but they did not care. They threw them everywhere and made a big mess. They did not listen to their mom, who told them to tidy up. + +One day, a leopard came to the garden. He was hungry and looking for food. He saw the toys and thought they were animals. He jumped on them and tried to bite them. He made a bigger mess and broke some toys. + +Anna and Ben saw the leopard and were scared. They ran to their mom and hid behind her. They said, "Mom, mom, there is a leopard in the garden! He is eating our toys!" + +Their mom looked out and saw the leopard. She was not happy. She said, "That is not a leopard, that is a big cat. He is not eating your toys, he is playing with them. He is bored and lonely. He came to the garden because he saw your toys and thought they were his friends. But you did not care about your toys. You left them messy and dirty. Now they are broken and ruined. How do you feel?" + +Anna and Ben felt sorry. They said, "We feel bad, mom. We did not care about our toys. We were selfish and lazy. We should have tidied up and kept them clean. We are sorry, mom." + +Their mom said, "It is okay, my loves. You can say sorry to the cat, too. He did not mean to harm your toys. He just wanted to have fun. Maybe you can share some toys with him and play with him. He might be a good friend." + +Anna and Ben nodded. They went to the garden and said sorry to the cat. They gave him some toys that were not broken and played with him. The cat was happy and purring. He licked their faces and cuddled with them. They became friends and had a lot of fun. + +The moral of the story is: We should care about our things and keep them tidy. We should also care about others and share with them. We might make new friends and have more fun. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big hill near their house. They wanted to go up the hill and see what was on the other side. They asked their mom if they could go, and she said yes, but they had to be careful and stay together. + +They put on their hats and shoes and ran to the hill. They held hands as they climbed up the hill. It was hard and steep, but they were brave and strong. They reached the top and looked around. They saw a lot of trees and flowers and birds. They also saw a big cave. They wondered what was inside the cave. + +They let go of each other's hands and walked towards the cave. They were curious and excited. They reached the entrance of the cave and peered inside. It was dark and cold and quiet. They heard a low growl from inside the cave. They felt fearful. They realized there was a bear in the cave. + +They turned around and ran back to the hill. They grabbed each other's hands and ran as fast as they could. They heard the bear coming out of the cave and roaring. They felt the bear's breath on their backs. They reached the bottom of the hill and ran to their house. They hugged their mom and told her what happened. She was glad they were safe and said they should never go near the cave again. They agreed and said they would rather play in the yard. They learned their lesson and never went to the hill again. +Lila and Ben were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a shiny copper coin on the ground. They both wanted it, but they did not want to share. + +"I saw it first!" said Lila. + +"No, I did!" said Ben. + +They started to pull and tug on the coin, but it was very hard and did not break. They were both stubborn and did not want to let go. + +While they were fighting, a big dog came by. He smelled the coin and thought it was a tasty snack. He snatched it from their hands and ran away. + +Lila and Ben were sad and angry. They chased the dog, but he was too fast and clever. He hid behind a tree and ate the coin. + +Lila and Ben searched and searched, but they could not find the coin or the dog. They were tired and hungry. They wished they had shared the coin and bought some candy. + +They learned a lesson that day. They learned that being stubborn and greedy is not good. They learned that sharing and caring is better. They hugged and said sorry to each other. They went home and told their mom what happened. She gave them a hug and a cookie. She was proud of them for being honest and kind. +Lily and Ben were happy to go to the big castle. They wanted to see the king and his shiny things. They had a big bag with their clothes and toys. They went to their room and started to unpack. + +"Look, I have my red car!" Ben said. He put it on the bed and made vroom noises. + +"I have my doll!" Lily said. She put it on the pillow and hugged it. + +But then they saw something else in the bag. It was a crown. A gold crown with sparkles. + +"Wow, it's the king's crown!" Ben said. He grabbed it and put it on his head. "I am the king now!" + +"No, you're not!" Lily said. She tried to take the crown from him. "It's not yours! It's the king's!" + +They pulled and pushed and shouted. The crown fell on the floor. It broke into pieces. + +"Oh no!" they both said. They looked at the broken crown. They felt bad. + +They heard a knock on the door. It was the king. He came to say hello and give them a gift. He saw the broken crown on the floor. He was angry. + +"Who did this?" he asked. He looked at Lily and Ben. They were scared. + +They did not know what to say. They wished they had not fought over the crown. They wished they had been nice to each other. They wished they had a cool king who would not be mad at them. +One day, a young boy named Tom wanted to play with his toy soldiers. He liked to make them march and fight and say "boom" and "pow". He had many soldiers, but his favorite one was a green one with a big hat and a shiny gun. He called him Captain Green. + +Tom took Captain Green and some other soldiers to the park. He found a nice spot under a tree and set up his army. He made them march and fight and say "boom" and "pow". He had a lot of fun. He pretended that Captain Green was the bravest and strongest soldier of all. + +But then, he saw a big dog running towards him. The dog was healthy and fast and had sharp teeth. It barked and growled and looked angry. Tom was scared. He grabbed his soldiers and ran away. But he dropped Captain Green on the ground. He did not see him. + +The dog saw Captain Green and thought he was a toy. He picked him up with his mouth and ran away. He chewed and bit and shook him. He broke his hat and his gun and his legs. He made him dirty and wet and sad. + +Tom ran back to his home. He was sad too. He looked for Captain Green in his bag, but he was not there. He remembered that he dropped him in the park. He cried and cried. He said, "I want Captain Green back. He was my best soldier. He was my friend." + +The end. +Sara was miserable. She wanted to cook with Mommy, but Mommy was busy. Mommy had to write a note for Daddy, who was away. Sara tried to help Mommy, but Mommy said no. Sara had to play by herself. + +Sara did not like to play by herself. She was bored. She looked at the note Mommy was writing. It had big words and numbers. Sara did not understand them. She wanted to make the note pretty. She took a crayon and drew on the note. She drew a heart and a smiley face. + +Mommy saw what Sara did. She was angry. She yelled at Sara. She said Sara ruined the note. She said Daddy would not be happy. She said Sara had to go to her room. Sara was scared and sad. She ran to her room and cried. + +Mommy felt bad. She knew Sara was lonely and curious. She knew Sara loved Daddy and wanted to make him happy. She knew Sara did not mean to ruin the note. She finished the note and went to Sara's room. She knocked on the door and opened it. + +Sara was still crying. She saw Mommy and hid under the blanket. Mommy sat on the bed and pulled the blanket away. She hugged Sara and said she was sorry. She said she loved Sara and Daddy loved Sara. She said Sara could help her cook later. She said they could make a new note for Daddy together. Sara smiled and hugged Mommy back. She said she was sorry too. She said she loved Mommy and Daddy. She said she wanted to cook and write with Mommy. Mommy kissed Sara and said they could do that. They went to the kitchen and had fun. Sara was happy. +Jill and Tom were friends who liked to play with toys. One day, they saw a big box in the corner of the room. They were curious and wanted to see what was inside. They opened the box and found a shiny scale that could glow in the dark. They thought it was a magic scale and decided to take it out and play with it. + +They put the scale on the floor and took turns to stand on it. The scale would glow different colors and make funny noises. They had a lot of fun and laughed a lot. They did not know that the scale belonged to their mom, who used it to weigh herself and check her health. She had bought it from a special store and it was very expensive. + +Soon, their mom came home and saw the box open and the scale missing. She was angry and worried. She looked around the room and saw Jill and Tom playing with the scale. She shouted at them and asked them why they took her scale without asking. Jill and Tom were scared and felt guilty. They did not know that the scale was important and that they had done something wrong. + +They tried to say sorry and explain that they thought it was a toy, but their mom did not listen. She took the scale from them and saw that it was broken. Some of the buttons were smashed and some of the wires were loose. The scale did not glow or make noises anymore. She was very sad and disappointed. She told Jill and Tom that they had ruined her scale and that they had to pay for it. She said that they could not play with any toys for a week and that they had to go to their rooms. + +Jill and Tom cried and felt very bad. They wished they had not opened the box and taken the scale. They learned that they should not touch things that do not belong to them and that they should always ask before they use something. They hoped that their mom would forgive them and that they could fix the scale somehow. They realized that playing with the scale was not worth the trouble and the pain. They decided to be more careful and respectful next time. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play outside. One day, they see a big mountain far away. They want to go there and see what is on top. + +"Let's go to the mountain, Sam!" Tom says. "Maybe we can find some rocks or animals or snow!" + +"OK, Tom!" Sam says. "But we have to ask Mom first. And we have to take some food and water and a coat. It is a long way to the mountain." + +They ask Mom and she says yes. She gives them some bread and cheese and juice and a coat. They put them in a backpack and start to walk. They are very happy and excited. + +They walk and walk and walk. The mountain gets bigger and bigger. They see some trees and flowers and birds and bugs. They stop sometimes to look at them or eat or drink. They say hello to some people and dogs and cows and sheep. They are having fun. + +But the mountain is very high and steep. They get tired and hot and thirsty. They start to slow down and pant. They see some clouds and hear some thunder. They get scared. + +"Tom, I want to go back," Sam says. "The mountain is too hard. And it is going to rain. We will get wet and cold and sick." + +"Me too, Sam," Tom says. "But we are very far from home. We have to keep going. Maybe we can find a place to rest and hide." + +They look around and see a big rock. It has a hole under it. It looks like a cave. They run to it and crawl inside. It is dark and dry and cozy. They pause and catch their breath. + +"Tom, look!" Sam says. He points to something in the corner. It is a fat bear. It is sleeping and snoring. It has some honey and fish and berries. It smells good. + +"Sam, shh!" Tom says. He is afraid. He grabs Sam's hand and backs away. He hopes the bear will not wake up and see them. He wishes they never went to the mountain. He wishes they were home with Mom. He wonders what they will do. He prays for help. +Lily and Ben were making a cake with Mom. They had eggs, flour, butter and milk. But they needed sugar to make it sweet. Mom looked in the cupboard and saw no sugar. + +"Oh no, we have no sugar!" Mom said. "What can we do?" + +Lily had an idea. "We can borrow some sugar from Mrs. Lee. She lives next door and she is very nice. She always gives us cookies." + +"Good idea, Lily. Let's go and ask her." Mom said. She took a bowl and a spoon and went with Lily and Ben to Mrs. Lee's house. + +They knocked on the door and Mrs. Lee opened it. She smiled when she saw them. + +"Hello, Mom, Lily and Ben. What brings you here?" Mrs. Lee asked. + +"Hello, Mrs. Lee. We are making a cake, but we have no sugar. Can we borrow some sugar from you, please?" Mom asked. + +"Of course, you can. I have plenty of sugar. How much do you need?" Mrs. Lee said. + +"Just a spoonful, thank you." Mom said. + +Mrs. Lee took a jar of sugar and poured some into the bowl. She gave it to Mom and said, "Here you go. Enjoy your cake. What kind of cake are you making?" + +"A mild cake. It has no nuts or spices. Just eggs, flour, butter, milk and sugar." Lily said. + +"That sounds delicious. I like mild cakes too. Maybe you can share some with me later." Mrs. Lee said. + +"Sure, we can. Thank you for the sugar, Mrs. Lee. You are very kind." Ben said. + +"You're welcome, Ben. Have fun baking." Mrs. Lee said. + +Mom, Lily and Ben said goodbye to Mrs. Lee and went back to their house. They finished making the cake and put it in the oven. It smelled good and looked yummy. They waited for it to cool down and then cut a slice for Mrs. Lee. They took it to her house and knocked on the door. + +"Hello, again. We brought you some cake. We made it with your sugar." Mom said. + +"Oh, thank you. That's so sweet of you. Can I have a taste?" Mrs. Lee said. + +"Sure, you can. Here you go." Lily said. + +Mrs. Lee took a bite and smiled. "Mmm, this is a very mild and moist cake. I love it. Thank you for sharing it with me." + +"You're welcome, Mrs. Lee. We're glad you like it." Ben said. + +They all sat down and ate some cake together. They talked and laughed and had a good time. They were happy and friendly neighbors. +Mia and Leo were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They liked to swing, slide and run. They also liked to look for bugs and flowers. + +One day, they saw a big firework in the sky. It made a loud noise and a bright spark. Mia and Leo were scared. They ran to their moms and hugged them. + +"What is that?" Mia asked. + +"That is a firework, honey. It is for a special day. Some people like to watch them, but they are very loud and bright," Mia's mom said. + +"Can we watch them too?" Leo asked. + +"Maybe when you are older, Leo. They are not safe for little kids. You have to stay away from them," Leo's mom said. + +Mia and Leo nodded. They did not want to get hurt by the fireworks. They wanted to be safe and happy. + +But they also wanted to see the sparks. They were curious and independent. They hoped to find a way to watch the fireworks without being scared. + +They had an idea. They asked their moms for some paper and crayons. They went to a quiet corner of the park. They drew their own fireworks on the paper. They made them in different colors and shapes. They pretended to make noises with their mouths. + +"Look, Mia, this is my firework. It is blue and green and has a star shape," Leo said. + +"That is very pretty, Leo. This is my firework. It is pink and purple and has a heart shape," Mia said. + +They showed each other their drawings. They smiled and clapped. They felt proud and happy. + +They had made their own sparks. They had watched their own fireworks. They had not been scared. They had been brave and creative. + +They hugged each other and ran to their moms. They showed them their drawings. Their moms praised them and hugged them. + +They had a special day. They had a fun day. They had a firework day. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they went with their mom and dad to a big park. There were many trees and flowers and animals in the park. Mom and dad said they could walk on a trail that went around the park. + +"Trail, trail, trail," Lily repeated. She liked to say new words. Ben nodded and smiled. He liked to follow his sister. + +They walked on the trail and saw a pond with ducks, a bridge with a stream, and a hill with a slide. They had fun looking at everything and talking to each other. + +"Look, a bird!" Lily said, pointing to a blue jay on a branch. + +"Tweet, tweet, tweet," Ben repeated, making the sound of the bird. + +They laughed and clapped their hands. The bird flew away. + +They came to a fork in the trail. Mom and dad said they could choose which way to go. Lily wanted to go left, but Ben wanted to go right. + +"Left, left, left," Lily repeated. + +"Right, right, right," Ben repeated. + +They looked at each other and frowned. They did not agree. + +Mom and dad said they could take turns. Lily could go first, and then Ben could go next. They said it was fair and nice to share. + +Lily and Ben nodded and hugged. They were grateful for their mom and dad. They were also grateful for each other. + +They walked on the trail and had more fun. They saw a squirrel, a swing, and a flower. They repeated the words and the sounds. They were happy twins. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play outside with their ball. One day, they see a big dog near their house. The dog is black and has sharp teeth. It looks angry. + +"Let's go and pet the dog!" Tom says. He likes dogs and wants to make friends. + +"No, Tom, don't!" Sam says. He is scared of the dog and thinks it is dangerous. "The dog might bite you!" + +But Tom does not listen to Sam. He runs to the dog and tries to touch it. The dog growls and barks. It does not like Tom. It bites Tom's hand hard. Tom screams and cries. He drops the ball and runs back to Sam. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom says. He shows Sam his hand. It is bleeding and hurts a lot. "Help me, Sam!" + +Sam is very worried. He does not know what to do. He remembers that their mom has some medicine in the house. He thinks the medicine will make Tom's hand better. + +"Come on, Tom, let's go home!" Sam says. He takes Tom's other hand and leads him to the house. He whistles to get their mom's attention. He hopes their mom will hear him and come out. + +But their mom does not hear Sam's whistle. She is inside the house, watching TV. She does not know that Tom and Sam are in trouble. She does not see them coming. + +Tom and Sam reach the door of the house. They try to open it, but it is locked. They knock on the door, but their mom does not answer. They are stuck outside, with no one to help them. + +Tom's hand is still bleeding and hurting. He feels sick and dizzy. He falls to the ground and closes his eyes. Sam is scared and sad. He does not know what to do. He cries and hugs Tom. He wishes their mom would come and save them. + +But their mom does not come. She does not know that Tom and Sam are in danger. She does not see them lying on the ground. She does not hear their cries. + +The end. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play outside. One day, it rains a lot. The grass is wet. The mud is wet. The puddles are wet. + +Sara wants to play in the puddles. She puts on her boots and her coat. She says to Ben, "Come on, let's splash in the water. It is fun!" + +Ben does not want to play in the puddles. He says to Sara, "No, thank you. I choose to stay dry. I do not like to be wet and cold. I will play with my truck on the porch." + +Sara runs to the puddles. She jumps and splashes. She laughs and sings. She does not care if she is wet and cold. She thinks she is having fun. + +Ben plays with his truck on the porch. He is careful not to get it wet. He makes engine sounds and honks. He is warm and cozy. He thinks he is having fun. + +After a while, Sara gets tired of playing in the puddles. She is wet and cold. She is shivering and sneezing. She wants to go inside. She says to Ben, "I am done. Let's go inside and have some hot chocolate." + +Ben says to Sara, "OK, but you have to take off your boots and your coat. They are wet and dirty. You have to put them in the laundry. You do not want to make a mess in the house." + +Sara takes off her boots and her coat. She sees that they are wet and dirty. She feels sorry. She says to Ben, "You are right. I should have been more careful. I do not like to be wet and cold. I do not like to make a mess. Next time, I will choose to stay dry like you." + +Ben says to Sara, "That is OK. I am glad you learned your lesson. I still love you. You are my twin. Come on, let's go inside and have some hot chocolate." + +Sara and Ben go inside and have some hot chocolate. They hug and smile. They are happy. They learned that it is better to be careful than to be wet and cold. They learned that they can have fun in different ways. They learned that they can choose what to do. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play with toys. Sara has a soft bear. Tom has a fast car. They share their toys and have fun. + +One day, they go to the shop with Sara's mom. Sara sees a new toy. It is a big doll with long hair and a pink dress. Sara wants the doll. She asks her mom, "Can I have the doll, please?" + +Sara's mom says, "The doll is very nice, but it is also very expensive. You have to pay a lot of money for it. You have to save your money first. Maybe you can have the doll for your birthday." + +Sara is sad. She really likes the doll. She looks at Tom. Tom has some money in his pocket. He got it from his grandma. He says to Sara, "I can help you. I can pay some money for the doll. Then you can pay me back later. We can be partners." + +Sara smiles. She hugs Tom. She says, "Thank you, Tom. You are a good friend. I will pay you back soon. I will share my doll with you. We can play together." + +They go to the counter. They pay for the doll. Sara's mom is proud of them. She says, "You are very kind and generous, Tom. You are very smart and grateful, Sara. You are both good at sharing and caring. I love you both." + +Sara and Tom are happy. They have a new toy. They have each other. They go home and play. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. But it was very hot and sunny. They felt thirsty and tired. + +They saw a big tree with green leaves. It made a lot of shade under it. They ran to the tree and sat down. They felt cooler and happier. + +They saw a bird on a branch. It was brown and white and had a long tail. It made a loud sound. "Tweet, tweet, tweet!" + +Lily and Ben looked at the bird. They liked the bird. They wanted to know more about it. + +They asked the bird some questions. "What is your name?" "What do you eat?" "Where do you live?" + +The bird looked at them. It did not answer. It was a wild bird. It did not know their words. It flew away. + +Lily and Ben were sad. They wanted to be friends with the bird. But they understood. The bird was free and happy in the sky. + +They smiled and waved. "Bye, bye, bird!" They said. "Maybe we will see you again!" +Ben and Mia like to play mail. They have a big box with a hole. They put papers in the hole. They say they are letters. They take turns to be the mail person and the mail friend. + +One day, Ben and Mia want to mail something new. They go to the market with Mom. They see many things at the market. They see fruits and flowers and bread and cheese. They see a fish. The fish is dead. It does not swim or blink. It has a big eye and a big mouth. + +Ben and Mia think the fish is funny. They ask Mom if they can buy the fish. Mom says no. The fish is not for playing. The fish is for eating. Ben and Mia are sad. They want the fish. + +They have an idea. They wait for Mom to pay. They sneak the fish in their bag. They run back home. They put the fish in the box. They say it is a letter. They laugh. + +Mom comes home. She sees the box. She sees the fish. She is angry. She says the fish is not a letter. The fish is dead. The fish is smelly. She throws the fish in the trash. She tells Ben and Mia to say sorry. Ben and Mia are sorry. They hug Mom. They say they will not mail dead things again. They will mail nice things. They will mail flowers and drawings and hugs. Mom smiles. She says she loves them. She says she loves their mail. +Ben and Lily were hot and tired. They wanted to play in the park, but the sun was too bright and the air was too warm. They saw a big tree with green leaves. It made a lot of shade under it. + +"Let's sit under the tree," Ben said. "It will be cool and quiet there." + +"OK," Lily said. They ran to the tree and sat on the grass. They felt the breeze on their faces and the shade on their backs. They smiled and closed their eyes. + +But they did not know that the tree was home to a lot of bees. The bees did not like Ben and Lily. They thought they were intruders. They buzzed and flew around them. They were very noisy and angry. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" Ben and Lily cried. They opened their eyes and saw the bees. They were stinging them all over. They jumped up and ran away. They dropped their toys and their hats. They were scared and hurt. + +They ran to their mom, who was sitting on a bench. She saw them and gasped. She hugged them and took them to the car. She drove them to the doctor. The doctor gave them medicine and bandages. He said they would be OK, but they had to stay home for a few days. + +Ben and Lily were sad and sore. They wished they had never sat under the tree. They learned a hard lesson. They should have looked before they sat. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play together at the park. One day, they see a big bus. The bus has many pictures of animals on it. A man comes out of the bus. He says, "Hello, kids! Do you want to go on a tour of the zoo? I have tickets for you. Come with me!" + +Tom and Anna are curious. They love animals. They want to see the lions, the monkeys, and the elephants. But they also remember what their mom and dad told them. They told them, "Never go with strangers. They might hurt you. Only trust people you know." + +Tom says, "No, thank you. We don't know you. We can't go with you. We have to stay here." + +Anna says, "Yes, thank you. We want to go with you. We like animals. We don't think you will hurt us. We trust you." + +Tom and Anna look at each other. They are not sure what to do. The man smiles. He says, "Don't worry, kids. I'm a nice man. I work at the zoo. I can show you many fun things. You will have a great time. Come on, get on the bus." + +Tom and Anna feel confused. They don't know who to listen to. Their mom and dad, or the man. They don't know who to trust. They don't know what to do. +Lily was a tidy girl who liked to keep her toys in order. She had a big box where she put all her dolls, cars, blocks and books. She also had a small piggy bank where she saved her coins. She wanted to buy a new dress for her teddy bear, but it had a high price. She needed more coins to get it. + +One night, she had a dream. She dreamed that she was in a big shop with many toys and clothes. She saw the dress that she wanted for her teddy bear. It was pink and fluffy and had a bow. She reached for it, but a mean boy grabbed it first. He laughed and said, "This is mine, you can't have it. You don't have enough money." + +Lily felt sad and angry. She said, "That's not fair. Give it back. It's for my teddy bear. He is my best friend." She tried to take the dress from the boy, but he was stronger. He pushed her away and ran to the cashier. Lily followed him and shouted, "Stop, stop, thief!" + +The cashier heard her and stopped the boy. He asked, "What's going on here? Who does this dress belong to?" The boy lied and said, "It's mine. I paid for it." Lily said, "No, he didn't. He stole it from me. I saw it first. It's for my teddy bear." The cashier looked at them and said, "How can I know who is telling the truth?" + +Lily had an idea. She said, "Look at my piggy bank. I have been saving my coins for a long time to buy this dress. I can show you." She opened her piggy bank and poured out the coins on the counter. The cashier counted them and said, "You have enough money to buy this dress. You are a good and tidy girl. You can have it." He gave the dress to Lily and took the coins. He said to the boy, "You are a bad and naughty boy. You can't have anything. You have to go away." + +Lily was happy and thanked the cashier. She put the dress on her teddy bear and hugged him. She said, "You look so pretty. I love you." She woke up from her dream and smiled. She looked at her piggy bank and saw that it was still full of coins. She said, "It was only a dream. But maybe one day, I can buy the dress for real." She kissed her teddy bear and went back to sleep. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books. But their favorite thing is the photo. The photo is on the wall. It is huge. It shows their mom and dad and them. They are all smiling and happy. + +One day, Lily and Ben hear a knock on the door. It is their grandma. She comes to visit them. She brings a cake and a present. Lily and Ben are excited. They hug their grandma and say hello. + +"Can we show you our photo, grandma?" Lily asks. + +"Of course, my dears. Let's go to your room," grandma says. + +They go to their room. Lily and Ben point to the photo. + +"Look, grandma. This is our photo. It is huge. It is us and mom and dad," Ben says. + +"It is a beautiful photo. You are a lovely family," grandma says. + +She sits on the bed and holds Lily and Ben on her lap. She tells them stories about their mom and dad when they were little. Lily and Ben listen and laugh. + +Then, Lily whispers in grandma's ear. + +"Grandma, can we open the present now?" + +Grandma whispers back. + +"Of course, my dear. Let's see what I got for you." + +She gives them the present. It is a big box. Lily and Ben tear the paper and open the box. Inside, there are two teddy bears. One is brown and one is white. They have bows and hats. + +"Wow, thank you, grandma. They are so cute," Lily says. + +"They are for you, my dears. You can name them and cuddle them," grandma says. + +Lily and Ben hug their teddy bears. They are very happy. They kiss their grandma and say thank you. + +They put their teddy bears next to the photo. They smile and say. + +"Now we have more family in our room." +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to find rocks and guess what they were. Lily found a big rock that was shiny and smooth. She showed it to Ben. + +"Look, Ben, I found a nice rock. Guess what it is," she said. + +Ben looked at the rock and thought hard. He saw some colors on it, like red and green and yellow. He remembered something he saw in a book. + +"Is it a rainbow rock?" he asked. + +Lily shook her head. She knew what a rainbow was, but this was not a rainbow rock. + +"No, Ben, it is not a rainbow rock. It is a special rock. It has a name. Do you want to know?" she said. + +Ben nodded. He wanted to know the name of the nice rock. + +"It is a marble rock. It is made of many little rocks that stick together. They make the colors. Do you like it?" she said. + +Ben smiled. He liked the marble rock. He thought it was pretty and cool. + +"I like it, Lily. It is a nice rock. Can I hold it?" he said. + +Lily nodded. She gave the rock to Ben. He held it in his hand and felt how smooth it was. He thanked Lily for sharing. + +"You are welcome, Ben. You are a nice friend. Do you want to find more rocks?" she said. + +Ben nodded. He gave the rock back to Lily. They put it in their pocket and ran to find more rocks. They had fun playing and guessing. They liked rocks and they liked each other. +Lily was excited to go to the farm with her mom and dad. She loved to see the animals, especially the sheep. She wanted to touch their soft wool and hear their funny sounds. + +When they got to the farm, Lily ran to the fence where the sheep were. She saw many sheep, some white, some black, some big, some small. She smiled and waved at them. "Hello, sheep!" she said. + +One sheep came closer to the fence and looked at Lily. It baaed softly. Lily baaed back. She reached out her hand and felt the sheep's wool. It was warm and fluffy. She giggled. "You are so nice, sheep. What is your name?" + +The sheep baaed again. Lily thought for a moment. She imagined what the sheep would say if it could talk. She said, "Your name is Fluffy? I like that name. It suits you. Do you want to be my friend, Fluffy?" + +The sheep nodded its head. It licked Lily's hand. Lily laughed. She hugged the sheep. "You are my friend, Fluffy. I'm happy to meet you. Thank you for letting me touch your wool. It's so soft." + +Lily's mom and dad watched from a distance. They smiled and took a picture of Lily and Fluffy. They were glad to see Lily having fun and using her imagination. They loved their little girl. +Ben and Mia are playing in the backyard. They have a big box of tools that Dad gave them. They like to pretend they are fixing things. + +"Look, Mia, I have a hammer. I can hit this nail," Ben says. He holds the hammer and swings it at a piece of wood. + +"Be careful, Ben. Don't hurt yourself," Mia says. She has a screwdriver and a wrench. She tries to twist a screw into another piece of wood. + +They hear a loud noise. It is Mom. She is calling them from the kitchen. + +"Ben, Mia, come inside. It is getting dark. Time for dinner," Mom says. + +Ben and Mia drop their tools and run to the house. They are hungry and happy. + +"Mom, can we show you our tools?" Ben asks. + +"Sure, honey. You can display them on the table," Mom says. + +Ben and Mia put their tools on the table. They are proud of their work. + +"Wow, you have a lot of tools. You are very creative," Mom says. + +She gives them a hug and a kiss. Then she serves them soup and bread. + +They eat and talk about their tools. They have fun. They love Mom. +Anna is a daughter who likes to play with her ball. She can kick the ball very high and far. She is happy when she plays with her ball. + +One day, she goes to the park with her mom. She sees a boy who also has a ball. She wants to play with him. She runs to him and says, "Hi, can I play with you?" + +The boy looks at her and says, "No, this is my ball. Go away." He kicks his ball away from her. + +Anna feels sad and angry. She thinks that is not fair. She wants to kick his ball too. She runs after his ball and kicks it hard. The ball flies over the fence and into the street. + +The boy cries and says, "Hey, that's not nice. You kicked my ball away. Give it back." + +Anna says, "No, you were mean to me. You did not share your ball. That's not fair." + +Mom hears them and comes to them. She says, "What is going on here? Why are you fighting?" + +The boy and Anna tell her what happened. Mom says, "You both did something wrong. You should not kick other people's balls. You should ask nicely and share. That is fair." + +She helps them get the ball back from the street. She says, "Now, can you say sorry to each other and play together?" + +The boy and Anna nod and say, "Sorry." They kick the ball to each other and have fun. They are happy and fair. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a pond with ducks and fish. They run to the pond and watch the animals. + +"Look, Lily, a big duck!" Tom says. He points to a brown duck with a green head. "He is the leader of the ducks. He is strong and loud." + +"Yes, Tom, he is very big," Lily says. She sees a small duck with a white head. "But what about that duck? He is very small and quiet. He is weak and scared." + +Tom and Lily watch the small duck. He swims behind the big duck. He does not play with the other ducks. He looks sad and lonely. + +"Maybe he needs a friend," Tom says. He has an idea. He picks up a piece of bread from his bag. He breaks it into small pieces. He throws some pieces to the pond. + +"Come on, Lily, let's feed the ducks," he says. He smiles at Lily. Lily smiles back. She picks up another piece of bread. She throws some pieces to the pond. + +The big duck and the other ducks see the bread. They swim to the bread. They quack and peck. They are happy and hungry. + +The small duck sees the bread too. He swims to the bread. He quacks and pecks. He is happy and hungry too. + +Tom and Lily watch the small duck. He eats the bread. He looks at Tom and Lily. He wags his tail. He is not sad and lonely anymore. + +"Look, Tom, he likes us!" Lily says. She claps her hands. "He is our friend now. He is not weak and scared anymore." + +"Yes, Lily, he likes us," Tom says. He nods his head. "He is our friend now. He is strong and brave now." + +Tom and Lily are happy. They watch the small duck. The small duck is happy too. He watches Tom and Lily. They are friends. They play in the pond. +Sara and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. Sara saw a big red ball on the grass. She wanted to play with it. She ran to the ball and grabbed it with her hands. + +"Hey, that's my ball!" a voice shouted. Sara turned and saw a boy running towards her. He looked angry and mean. He was bigger than Sara and Ben. + +"Give it back!" the boy said. He reached for the ball, but Sara held it tight. She did not want to give it to the mean boy. + +"Go away!" Sara said. "This is our ball now!" + +The boy did not go away. He pushed Sara hard. Sara fell to the ground. She let go of the ball. The boy grabbed it and laughed. He ran away with the ball. + +Sara felt hurt and sad. She started to cry. Ben ran to her and hugged her. He helped her get up. + +"Are you okay?" Ben asked. + +Sara nodded. She wiped her tears. She felt helpless. She wanted the ball back. + +"Let's go tell the teacher," Ben said. "She will help us get the ball back. The mean boy was not nice. He should not take our ball." + +Sara agreed. She held Ben's hand. They walked to the teacher. They told her what happened. The teacher listened and nodded. She said she would talk to the mean boy and get the ball back. She said Sara and Ben were brave and kind. She gave them a hug and a smile. + +Sara and Ben felt better. They thanked the teacher. They went back to play. They hoped the mean boy would learn to share and be nice. They hoped they would find another ball to play with. They hoped they would have fun. +Lily liked to spin. She spun on the grass, on the rug, on the chair. She spun so fast that everything looked blurry. She spun until she felt dizzy and fell down. Spinning was fun. + +One day, Lily found a video in the closet. It had a picture of a big spider on it. Lily was curious. She wanted to see the spider. She put the video in the machine and pressed play. + +The video showed a dark room with a web. Lily saw the spider crawling out of the web. It was hairy and scary. It had eight legs and big eyes. It made a hissing noise. Lily was frightened. She wanted to stop the video. + +But the machine was broken. The video kept playing. The spider came closer and closer to the screen. Lily screamed. She ran away from the video. She spun around the room, looking for a place to hide. + +She spun so fast that she bumped into the table. The table shook. The lamp on the table fell down. It hit the machine. The machine made a loud noise and stopped. The video was over. + +Lily was relieved. She was still frightened, but she was also glad. She decided to never watch that video again. She threw it in the trash. She hugged her teddy bear. She spun with her teddy bear. Spinning was fun. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the garden. They see a big sunflower. It is yellow and bright. + +"Wow, look at the sunflower!" Lily says. "It is so pretty!" + +"I want to pick it!" Tom says. He runs to the sunflower. + +"No, don't do that!" Lily says. "The sunflower is happy here. It needs the soil and the water and the sun. If you pick it, it will die." + +Tom does not listen. He pulls the sunflower. The sunflower comes out of the ground. Tom holds it in his hands. + +"Ha, ha, I have the sunflower!" Tom says. He smiles. + +Lily is sad. She sees the sunflower. It is not happy. It is droopy and wilted. + +"Tom, you are mean!" Lily says. "You hurt the sunflower. You hurt me. I don't want to play with you anymore." + +Lily runs away. She cries. + +Tom is confused. He does not understand. He thinks the sunflower is still pretty. He thinks Lily is silly. + +But then he sees the sunflower. It is not bright anymore. It is brown and dry. He feels sorry. He thinks he made a mistake. + +He runs after Lily. He says he is sorry. He says he will not pick sunflowers again. He says he wants to be friends. + +Lily stops crying. She sees Tom. He looks sad. She thinks he is sorry. She thinks he wants to be friends. + +She forgives him. She hugs him. They are friends again. + +They plant the sunflower back in the ground. They hope it will grow again. They are happy. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a man with a stick in his mouth. The stick makes smoke. The smoke smells bad. + +"Look, Tom, what is that?" Lila asks. + +"That is a cigarette. The man drinks the smoke. It is not good for him. It can make him sick," Tom says. + +"Why does he drink the smoke if it is not good?" Lila wonders. + +"I don't know. Maybe he likes it. Or maybe he can't stop. Some people drink too much smoke and they need help," Tom explains. + +Lila and Tom feel sorry for the man. They wish he would drink something else. Something good and healthy. Like water or juice or milk. + +"Come on, Lila, let's go to the fountain. We can drink some water. It is good for us. It makes us strong and happy," Tom says. + +"OK, Tom, let's go. Water is better than smoke. And it is soft and cool in our mouths," Lila agrees. + +They run to the fountain and drink some water. They feel refreshed and glad. They smile at each other and continue to play. They forget about the man and the smoke. They enjoy their day in the park. +Ben and Lily like to play in the park. They have a ball and a pass. A pass is a thing that lets them go on the swings and the slide. They take turns with the pass and the ball. + +One day, they see a big pond in the park. It has ducks and fish and frogs. Ben and Lily want to see them better. They go near the pond and throw the ball to each other. But Ben throws the ball too hard and it goes into the pond. Oh no! + +The ball is in the deep water. Ben and Lily cannot reach it. They are sad. They do not want to lose their ball. They look for someone to help them. They see a man with a long stick. He is fishing in the pond. They run to him and ask him to help them. + +The man is kind. He sees the ball in the pond. He uses his long stick to get the ball out of the water. He gives the ball to Ben and Lily. They are happy. They thank the man and give him their pass. They say he can use it to go on the swings and the slide. + +The man smiles and says thank you. He says he likes to swing and slide. He goes with Ben and Lily to the playground. They have fun together. They share the ball and the pass. They are friends. +Anna liked to polish her shoes. She had a red cloth and a shiny tin. She rubbed the cloth on the tin and then on her shoes. She made them look very bright and clean. + +One day, she saw a butterfly on the window. It was yellow and black and had big wings. Anna wanted to see it better. She opened the window and reached out her hand. The butterfly flew away. + +Anna was sad. She wanted to play with the butterfly. She ran outside and looked for it. She saw it on a flower. She tried to catch it, but it flew away again. + +"Please, butterfly, come back!" Anna said. "I just want to be your friend." + +The butterfly heard Anna. It felt sorry for her. It flew back to Anna and landed on her shoulder. Anna smiled. She was very happy. + +She gently touched the butterfly's wing. It was soft and smooth. She said, "Thank you, butterfly. You are very pretty and nice. I will not hurt you." + +The butterfly nodded. It liked Anna too. It stayed with her for a while. They played and talked. Anna showed the butterfly her shoes. The butterfly said they were very shiny and clean. + +Anna and the butterfly became friends. They had a lot of fun. Anna learned to polish her shoes and to be gentle with animals. The butterfly learned to trust and to share. They were both very happy. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play pretend. Today they pretend they are in a palace. The palace is big and shiny. It has many rooms and things. + +Anna says, "Let's search for treasure in the palace. Maybe we can find gold or jewels or toys." + +Ben says, "Yes, let's search. But we have to be quiet. The king and queen might hear us." + +They go from room to room. They look under beds and behind curtains. They open drawers and closets. They do not find treasure. They only find clothes and books and dishes. + +They come to a big door. It has a red sign on it. The sign says, "Do not enter." + +Anna says, "What do you think is behind the door? Maybe the treasure is there." + +Ben says, "I don't know. The sign says we can't go in. Maybe it is dangerous." + +Anna says, "I want to see. Come on, let's go in. It will be fun." + +Ben says, "No, Anna, we shouldn't. The sign says no. We might get in trouble." + +Anna says, "Don't be scared, Ben. It's just pretend. Come on, let's go in." + +She opens the door and goes in. Ben follows her. They see a big red dragon. The dragon is sleeping on a pile of treasure. The dragon has gold and jewels and toys. + +Anna says, "Wow, look at the treasure. It's so pretty. Let's take some." + +Ben says, "No, Anna, we can't. The dragon might wake up. He might be angry. He might breathe fire." + +Anna says, "Don't be silly, Ben. It's just pretend. The dragon is not real. He can't hurt us." + +She reaches for a shiny necklace. The dragon opens his eyes. He sees Anna and Ben. He roars. He breathes fire. + +Anna and Ben scream. They run out of the door. They close the door. They hear the dragon banging on the door. + +Anna says, "That was scary. That was not fun. That was a bad idea." + +Ben says, "I told you, Anna. We shouldn't have gone in. We should have listened to the sign. We should have been quiet." + +They run away from the palace. They go back to their home. They hug their mom and dad. They say, "We are sorry. We will not play pretend in the palace again. We will not search for treasure again. We will not open red doors again." +Sara and Ben like to read books. They have many books with pictures and words. Sara likes books about animals. Ben likes books about cars and trucks. + +One day, they find a big book in the attic. It has a red cover and gold letters. They open the book and see many pages. The pages are old and yellow. Some pages have maps and drawings. Some pages have strange words and symbols. + +"What is this book?" Sara asks. + +"I don't know," Ben says. "Maybe it is a magic book." + +They turn the pages and look at the pictures. They see castles and dragons, fairies and wizards, stars and moons. They wish they could go to those places. + +Suddenly, they feel a hot wind. The book starts to glow. The pages start to move. Sara and Ben are scared. + +"Let go of the book!" Sara says. + +But they can't. The book is too strong. It pulls them inside. They slip through the pages and disappear. + +The book closes with a loud snap. It is quiet in the attic. The book waits for the next readers. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she was playing outside when she saw a big, scary tornado in the sky. She ran to her mommy and said, "Mommy, there's a tornado! What do we do?" + +Her mommy replied, "We need to go inside and stay safe." So, they went inside and waited for the tornado to pass. Lily was scared, but her mommy held her tight and told her everything would be okay. + +After the tornado passed, Lily looked out the window and saw that everything was a mess. Trees were knocked over and houses were destroyed. "Wow," she said, "that was a bitter storm." Her mommy smiled and replied, "Yes, it was. But we're safe, and that's what matters." +Once upon a time, there was a boy who had a lovely toy car. He loved it so much, it was his mine. One day, his family said they were going on a trip and he needed to pack his things. The boy packed his toy car and they went on their trip. + +But when they got to their destination, the boy couldn't find his toy car. He looked everywhere, but it was gone. Someone had taken it. The boy was very sad and cried a lot. His family tried to find the toy car, but they couldn't. + +The boy never got his lovely toy car back and he was very upset. He learned that sometimes things can be taken away and it's hard to get them back. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park near her house. One day, she saw a big oak tree and wanted to climb it. But her shoes were not comfortable and hurt her feet. + +Lily asked her mom if they could buy new shoes. They went to the store and found a pair that fit well and were very comfortable. Lily was very happy and wanted to go back to the park to climb the oak tree. + +When they got to the park, Lily climbed up the oak tree and sat on a branch. She felt very happy and comfortable up there. She looked out over the park and saw all the other kids playing. Lily was grateful for her new shoes and the oak tree that gave her a nice place to sit. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play at the park with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends went to the playground. They saw a big slide and all of them wanted to slide down it. But there was a boy who was too scared to slide down the big slide. + +Lily wanted to help the boy feel better. She told him that she used to be scared too, but now she loves to slide down the big slide. The boy was still scared, but Lily showed him how to climb up the ladder and hold on tight. + +Finally, the boy slid down the big slide and he loved it! Lily felt so happy that she helped her new friend. As they were walking away, Lily looked up at the sky and saw a star. She made a wish that she could always help her friends when they feel frustrated or scared. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to pick flowers in the garden with her mommy. One day, they went to the store to buy some tea. When they got home, they realized the tea box was empty! So, they decided to go pick some fresh tea leaves from the garden. + +Lily helped her mommy pick the tea leaves and they put them in a pot with hot water. They waited for a few minutes until the tea was ready. Lily's mommy poured the tea into cups and they sat down to enjoy it. The tea was warm and tasty, just like they wanted it to be. + +From that day on, Lily always helped her mommy pick tea leaves from the garden. She loved spending time with her mommy and making tea together. They never ran out of tea again because they always had fresh leaves to pick! +Once upon a time, there was a tall brother named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his little sister, Lily. They would run around and play hide-and-seek. One day, they went to the park to play. + +While they were playing, they saw a man with a gun. The man looked mean and scary. Lily asked Timmy, "What is that man doing?" Timmy replied, "I don't know, but let's stay away from him." + +Suddenly, the man started to shoot his gun. Timmy tried to protect Lily, but he got hit. Lily cried and cried. She missed her brother so much. From that day on, Lily never forgot her tall brother who protected her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her favorite scarf, which was pink and soft. She wore it every day, even when it was hot outside. + +One day, Lily's mommy told her that they were going to celebrate her grandma's birthday. Lily was so excited to see her grandma and give her a big hug. + +When they arrived at the party, there were lots of people and decorations. Lily saw her grandma and ran over to her. She gave her a big hug and told her how much she loved her. + +As the party went on, Lily started to feel tired. She asked her mommy if they could go home soon. But before they could leave, something bad happened. The lights went out and it was very dark. Everyone started to panic and Lily got scared. She couldn't find her mommy or her grandma. She started to cry and wished she was at home with her favorite scarf. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her favorite red jacket, but she couldn't zip it up all by herself. She tried and tried, but the zipper was too stubborn. + +One day, Lily's mom showed her how to zip up the jacket. Lily watched carefully and then tried it herself. She tried and tried again, but the zipper was still stubborn. + +But Lily didn't give up. She kept trying and trying until finally, she succeeded! She was so happy that she could zip up her jacket all by herself. From that day on, Lily felt very proud of herself and her zipper skills. +Once upon a time, there was a man named Tim. Tim was a bad man because he always took things that did not belong to him. One day, Tim went to the circus and saw a clown perform. The clown made Tim laugh and forget about being bad for a little while. + +Tim said to the clown, "You're funny. Can you teach me how to perform like you?" + +The clown replied, "Sure, but you have to promise to be a good man and not take things that don't belong to you." + +Tim promised and the clown taught him how to juggle. Tim practiced every day and became a good performer. He even started performing at the circus and made people happy. Tim learned that being good can make you happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max was very cute and had a fluffy tail. He loved to play with his owner, a kind lady named Sarah. + +One day, Sarah took Max for a walk in the park. It was getting dark outside, and Max felt a little scared. Suddenly, he saw a big dog that looked mean. Max started to scream and hide behind Sarah's legs. + +"Don't be afraid, Max," said Sarah. "That dog is friendly. Let's go say hello to his owner." Max slowly came out from behind Sarah's legs and wagged his tail. He was happy to meet a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little pig named Peppa. Peppa loved to play in the mud and eat apples. One day, a big and terrible wolf came to Peppa's farm. + +The wolf said, "I am going to destroy your farm and eat you, little pig!" Peppa was scared and ran to her mommy. + +Peppa's mommy said, "Don't worry, Peppa. We will build a strong fence to keep the wolf away." Peppa and her mommy worked hard all day to build a fence. + +When the wolf came back, he tried to destroy the fence, but it was too strong. The wolf said, "I give up. I won't bother you anymore, little pig." Peppa was happy and said, "Thank you, mommy, for protecting me from the terrible wolf." And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who lived in a small house. He had a lot of animals on his farm, like cows, pigs and chickens. The farmer was very modest and worked hard every day to take care of his animals. + +One day, the farmer decided to take a break and relax in the shade of a tree. He closed his eyes and fell asleep. While he was sleeping, a big storm came and all of his animals ran away. When the farmer woke up, he saw that his farm was empty and all of his animals were gone. + +The farmer was very sad and didn't know what to do. He searched everywhere for his animals but he couldn't find them. He realized that he should have been more careful and not relaxed too much. From that day on, the farmer worked even harder to take care of his farm and make sure that nothing bad ever happened again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys and go on adventures. One day, Timmy went to the park with his mommy. They saw a big jet flying in the sky. Timmy was so excited and pointed at the jet. "Look mommy, a big jet!" he said. + +As they were walking, Timmy discovered a little bird on the ground. The bird looked sad and Timmy wanted to help. "Mommy, let's help the jolly bird," he said. They picked up the bird and brought it to the nearby tree. The bird was happy and flew away. + +Timmy was so happy that he could help the bird. He smiled and felt jolly all day long. He couldn't wait for his next adventure at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a big bird named Ostrich. Ostrich had a big egg, but it was stuck inside. Ostrich tried to open the egg, but it was too hard. + +Ostrich asked his friend, Giraffe, "Can you help me open my egg?" Giraffe tried to open the egg with his long neck, but it did not work. + +Ostrich was ashamed that he could not open his own egg. But then, his other friend, Elephant, came to help. Elephant used his strong trunk to open the egg. + +Finally, the egg opened and a little baby ostrich came out. Ostrich was so happy and thanked his friends for helping him. From that day on, Ostrich knew it was okay to ask for help when he needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, Timmy's mom warned him to be careful around the big tree in their yard. She said it was old and might fall down. + +Timmy promised to be careful and went outside to play. He climbed up the tree and sat on a branch, watching the birds fly by. Suddenly, he heard a loud crack and the tree started to fall! Timmy was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Luckily, his mom heard the noise and came running outside. She saw Timmy stuck in the tree and was very frustrated with him. She helped him down and hugged him tight. "I warned you to be careful," she said. "You could have been hurt. Let's stay away from that tree from now on." Timmy nodded and promised to listen to his mom's warnings from now on. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his ball, but one day he accidentally threw it too hard and it hit a window. The window broke and Timmy was very sad. + +His mom came to him and said, "Don't worry, Timmy. We can send someone to fix the broken window." Timmy was happy to hear that. + +Later that day, Timmy's mom gave him an orange for a snack. Timmy loved oranges! He ate it all up and then asked his mom, "Can we send more oranges to grandma?" His mom smiled and said, "Of course, Timmy. We can send some oranges to grandma tomorrow." + +Timmy was happy again, knowing that the broken window would be fixed and that he could send oranges to his grandma. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and go on adventures. One day, Lily's mom told her they had to go to the doctor's office for a check-up. Lily didn't like going to the doctor's office because it made her feel scared. + +As they were walking to the doctor's office, Lily's mom remembered they had to stop at the store first. "Sorry Lily, we have to delay our doctor's appointment for a little bit. We need to get some groceries first," said her mom. Lily didn't mind because she loved going to the store. + +While they were at the store, Lily's mom saw a quiz in a magazine. "Do you want to do this quiz with me, Lily?" she asked. Lily nodded her head excitedly. The quiz was about animals and they had to match the animal to its sound. Lily and her mom had a lot of fun doing the quiz together. + +Finally, they arrived at the doctor's office. Lily was feeling a little embarrassed because she had spilled some juice on her shirt earlier. But her mom told her it was okay and they went inside. The doctor checked Lily and said she was healthy. Lily was relieved and happy. She realized going to the doctor's office wasn't so scary after all. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys, especially her panda. One day, Lily's friend came over to play. They decided to have a tea party with their toys. + +Lily's friend accidentally knocked over the teapot and it spilled everywhere. Lily was upset and her friend felt sorry. Suddenly, Lily's friend had an idea. She said, "Let's throw a tea party outside!" + +Lily was confused at first, but her friend explained that they could have a picnic instead. They gathered their toys and snacks and went outside. They had a great time and even threw a frisbee around. Lily was happy that her friend had come up with a fun idea and they both had a great day playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. He had a big cart that he used to carry them around. + +One day, Timmy went to a race with his friends. They were all very competitive and wanted to win. Timmy cared a lot about winning too. + +During the race, Timmy's cart broke and he couldn't carry his cars anymore. He tried to fix it, but it was too late. He lost the race and felt very sad. + +From that day on, Timmy learned that winning wasn't everything and that sometimes, caring about others was more important than winning. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress up and pretend she was a princess. One day, Lily's mom brought home a new dress for her to wear. + +Lily put on the dress and twirled around. "Mommy, I love this dress! It's so pretty!" she said. + +Her mom smiled and replied, "Yes, it's the latest fashion. I measured you to make sure it would fit perfectly." + +Lily looked at herself in the mirror and noticed something strange. "Mommy, is this dress fake? It doesn't feel like the other dresses I have." + +Her mom looked at the tag and realized Lily was right. "Oh no, you're right. This dress is fake. I'll have to return it and get you a real one." + +Lily was happy her mom was going to get her a real dress. She couldn't wait to twirl around in it and feel like a real princess. +Once upon a time, there was a big, fat alligator who lived in a swamp. One day, the alligator went for a walk and met a little girl. The little girl said, "Hello, Mr. Alligator. Would you like to come to my birthday party?" + +The alligator was happy and said, "Yes, I would like to come to your party." The little girl was excited and said, "Great! I will invite all my friends too." + +At the party, the alligator had a lot of fun. He ate cake and played games with the children. The little girl was happy that the alligator came to her party. After the party, the alligator went back to his swamp and went to sleep. He dreamed about the fun he had at the party. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and dig in the dirt. One day, he found a bean in the dirt. It was deep in the ground and he had to dig very hard to get it out. + +Timmy was so excited to show his mom the bean he found. But his mom told him he had to behave and wait until dinner to show her. Timmy was sad, but he knew he had to be good and wait. + +At dinner, Timmy showed his mom the bean. She was so proud of him for being patient and behaving. Timmy was happy that he got to share his bean with his mom and they both agreed it was the best bean they ever saw. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his basket. He would put his toys inside and carry it around. One day, Timmy saw his friend Sally crying. Sally had lost her whistle. Timmy knew he had an extra one in his basket. He took it out and gave it to Sally. Sally was very happy and thanked Timmy. + +But then, Timmy's other friend Billy saw what happened. Billy was selfish and wanted the whistle for himself. He tried to take it from Sally, but Timmy stood up for her. He told Billy that it was not nice to be selfish and that Sally needed the whistle more than he did. Billy felt bad and apologized. Timmy and Sally played with the whistle together and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Finn. Finn loved to swim in the big blue ocean with his fishy friends. One day, Finn saw a unique cooler floating in the water. He wondered what was inside. + +Finn swam closer to the cooler and saw that it was filled with yummy fish treats! He couldn't wait to share them with his friends. Finn tried to open the cooler, but it was too heavy for him. + +Suddenly, a big sea turtle named Tommy appeared. Tommy had a strong shell and was able to open the cooler for Finn. Finn was so grateful and shared the treats with Tommy and all of his fishy friends. From that day on, Finn and Tommy became the best of friends and swam together in the ocean every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sit outside and watch the birds fly. One day, a mosquito flew by and bit her on the arm. "Ouch!" cried Lily. "A mosquito bit me!" + +Her mom came outside and saw the mosquito. "Let's go inside and put some medicine on it," she said. They went inside and her mom opened the medicine cabinet. "Which one do you need?" she asked Lily. + +Lily pointed to the bottle that said "itchy bites" and her mom put some on her arm. "Better?" she asked. "Yes, thank you," said Lily. They sat down together and watched the birds from the window. +Once upon a time, there was a doggie named Max. Max loved to go for walks outside with his owner. One day, Max's owner put a bright leash on him and they went for a walk. Max was so happy to be outside with his owner. + +But then, Max saw a cat and he wanted to chase it. His owner said no and Max started to cry because he really wanted to chase the cat. His owner gave him a hug and said it was okay. + +After a little while, Max and his owner went back home. Max was tired from the walk and he laid down on his bed. He fell asleep and had happy dreams about going for walks with his owner. +Once upon a time, there was a big, big elephant named Ellie. Ellie was very happy because he was going to visit his friend, a small mouse named Mickey. Ellie walked through the forest, but suddenly he got lost in the thick fog. He couldn't see anything! + +"Help! Help!" Ellie shouted. + +Mickey heard Ellie's voice and quickly ran to help him. "Don't worry, Ellie. I will heal you," said Mickey. + +Mickey took Ellie to his cozy home and gave him some warm soup. After a while, Ellie felt much better. "Thank you, Mickey. You are a great friend," said Ellie. + +But as Ellie was about to leave, the fog outside had become even larger. Ellie couldn't see where he was going, so he accidentally stepped on Mickey and hurt him badly. Mickey couldn't be healed and Ellie felt very sad. From that day on, Ellie always remembered to be careful and look out for his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her basket and collect flowers. One day, she went to the park and saw a boy playing with a ball. She asked if she could play too, but the boy said no. Lily felt frustrated and sad. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice saying, "Stop! Don't be mean to others." It was her mother. She explained to the boy that it's important to share and be kind to others. The boy apologized and they all played together. + +Lily learned that it's important to be kind and share with others. She felt happy again and even shared her flowers from her basket with her new friends. From that day on, Lily always remembered to be kind to others and share what she had. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, she found a brick on the ground. She picked it up and looked at it. It was heavy and hard. + +Lily decided to build a tower with the brick. She stacked it on top of another brick and then another until she had a tall tower. But then, she accidentally knocked it over and the bricks fell down with a loud noise. + +Lily felt sorry for knocking down her tower. She picked up the bricks and put them away. Then she went inside and shut the door behind her. She decided to try building the tower again another day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys and singing songs. One day, Lily wanted to play with her favorite toy, but she couldn't find it. She looked everywhere, but it was nowhere to be found. + +Lily asked her mom for help, and together they looked for the toy. They searched high and low, but it was still missing. Lily felt sad and worried. She wanted her toy back, but she didn't know how to solve the problem. + +Suddenly, Lily had an idea. She remembered that her toy was in her room yesterday. She ran to her room and looked under her bed. And there it was! Lily felt happy and proud of herself for solving the problem. She hugged her toy tightly and felt humble for asking her mom for help. From that day on, Lily made sure to keep her toys in their proper place so she wouldn't lose them again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play basketball with his friends at the park. One day, a new boy named Jack came to play too. Jack was very rude and didn't want to share the basketball with the others. + +Timmy tried to talk to Jack and asked him nicely if they could all play together, but Jack just ignored him. So, Timmy had an idea. He took the basketball and started to rub it gently. He showed Jack how to rub the basketball too and they both laughed. + +Soon, Jack realized that being rude wasn't fun and he started to play nicely with Timmy and the other kids. They all had a great time playing together and Timmy was happy that he could teach Jack how to be kind. From that day on, Jack became a good friend to Timmy and they played basketball together every day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy bunny that she loved very much. One day, Lily's friend came over to play. Her friend saw the bunny and said, "I like your bunny. Can I have it?" + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "No, I value my bunny. It's special to me." + +Lily's friend was impatient and wanted the bunny right away. But Lily knew that it was true that the bunny was hers and she didn't want to give it away. + +So, Lily said to her friend, "I'm sorry, but my bunny is not for sale." Her friend understood and they continued to play together. From that day on, Lily knew the true value of her bunny and how to stand up for what she believed in. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her cozy bathrobe after taking a bath. One day, her friend Emma came over and saw Lily's bathrobe. Emma felt envious and wanted one too. + +Lily said, "I can count how many bathrobes I have. One, two, three!" + +Emma said, "I want one too. Can we go to the store and get one?" + +Lily said, "Sure! Let's count how many colors they have." + +So, they went to the store and found many bathrobes in different colors. They counted how many there were and Emma picked out her favorite one. Now, they both had cozy bathrobes to wear after taking a bath. +Once upon a time, there was a man who bought a new vase. He was very happy and carried it carefully. But then he saw a butterfly and got distracted. He dropped the vase and it broke into many pieces. The man was sad and realized he should have been more careful. He learned that new things are precious and should be taken care of. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she found a yellow flower and picked it. She put it in her hair and felt very happy. + +But then, she remembered something. She had stepped on a bug earlier that day. She started to regret it and felt sad. She didn't want to hurt any more bugs. + +Lily's mommy told her it was okay and that everyone makes mistakes. She said that it's important to learn from our history and try to do better next time. Lily felt better and promised to be more careful in the future. She twirled around with her yellow flower and smiled. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the mud. He would jump in puddles and make mud pies. One day, Timmy found a seed in the mud. He didn't know what it was, but he planted it anyway. + +Every day, Timmy would water the seed and watch it grow. It started as a tiny sprout, but soon it grew into a big plant with unknown flowers. Timmy was so happy to see how much it had grown. + +One day, Timmy's mom came outside to see what he was doing. She was amazed at the beautiful plant. Timmy told her how he found it in the mud and watched it grow. They both smiled and enjoyed the unknown beauty of the plant together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with dough. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help her with some work. + +Lily asked, "What kind of work?" + +Her mom said, "We need to make some cool cookies for your dad's birthday." + +Lily was so excited to help. She took the dough and started to make little shapes. Her mom helped her put them in the oven. + +After a while, the cookies were ready. Lily's dad came home and saw the cool cookies. He said, "Wow, these cookies are amazing! Did you make them, Lily?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, I helped mom with the work." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat oranges because they were her favorite color. One day, she was playing outside when she fell and hurt her arm. She cried and cried until her mommy came to help her. + +Her mommy picked her up and carried her inside. She gave Lily an orange to make her feel better. Lily felt happy again because her mommy helped her and she got to eat her favorite fruit. From that day on, Lily made sure to be careful when playing outside so she wouldn't hurt her arm again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. Jack loved to play in the park with his friends. One day, Jack and his friends were playing hide and seek when they saw a giant walking towards them. The giant was very tall and had big feet. + +Jack's friends were scared and ran away, but Jack stayed behind. The giant kneeled down and looked at Jack. "Hello there, little one," said the giant. "I'm not going to hurt you. I'm just lost." + +Jack wasn't scared anymore. He helped the giant find his way back home. When they got there, the giant was so grateful that he gave Jack a big hug. Jack felt embarrassed because he didn't know what to do, but he was happy that he helped the giant. From that day on, Jack and the giant became good friends and went on many adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who loved to play outside. He lived in a house near the woods in the west. One day, he found a unique rock that he wanted to keep. He asked his mom if he could keep it, and she said yes. + +The little boy was very happy and showed his rock to everyone he saw. But one day, he went to the woods to play and lost his rock. He looked and looked, but he couldn't find it. He was very sad and cried a lot. + +The next day, the little boy went back to the woods to look for his rock again. But this time, he got lost and couldn't find his way back home. His mom looked for him everywhere, but she couldn't find him either. They never saw each other again. It's important to always ask for permission and not go too far away from home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the snow. One day, Lily went outside to play and it was very cold. She put on her warm coat, hat, and gloves so she would be comfortable. + +Lily started to build a snowman, but then she saw a bird that was stuck in a lock. She tried to help the bird, but her hands were too cold and she couldn't move the lock. Suddenly, Lily felt like she was going to freeze because it was so cold outside. + +She ran back inside her house to warm up by the fire. Her mom gave her some hot chocolate and a blanket to help her feel better. Lily was happy to be warm and comfortable again. She looked outside and saw that the bird was gone. She hoped it had flown away and was okay. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a brother named Max. Max loved to wander around the park and explore. One day, Lily and Max went to the park together. They saw many colorful flowers and butterflies. + +Max saw a bird and started to chase it. Lily followed her brother and they wandered deep into the park. Suddenly, they saw a big tree with a colorful swing hanging from it. Max climbed up the tree and pushed Lily on the swing. They laughed and played until it was time to go home. + +Lily and Max had so much fun wandering in the park together. They couldn't wait to come back and explore more. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to look at the stars at night. One night, she went outside and gazed up at the sky. She saw so many stars twinkling in the dark sky. + +As she was gazing up, she saw a shooting star. She closed her eyes and made a wish. But then, she noticed something troubling. There was a cloud covering some of the stars. She judged that it might rain soon and decided to go back inside. + +Lily went to bed, feeling troubled about the clouds. But then, she remembered the shooting star and felt happy again. She knew that her wish would come true one day. She fell asleep, dreaming of all the wonderful things that could happen. +Once upon a time, there was a funny clown named Bobo. Bobo loved to make people laugh by doing silly things like juggling balls and making silly faces. One day, Bobo went to a party and made all the kids laugh so hard that they fell down on the floor. + +After the party, Bobo went to the kitchen to get some cake. He saw a big bowl of whipped cream and decided to put some on his cake. The whipped cream was so yummy that he ate it all up and even licked the bowl clean! + +Bobo was a very modest clown and never bragged about how funny he was. He just loved to make people laugh and have a good time. And that's exactly what he did at every party he went to. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat popcorn. He would eat it every day. One day, Timmy's mom gave him some very strong popcorn. It was so strong that Timmy had to chew it a lot. + +As Timmy was chewing his popcorn, he heard a loud pop! It scared him at first, but then he realized that it was just the popcorn popping. Timmy thought it was so cool that he asked his mom to make more strong popcorn for him to eat. + +From that day on, Timmy loved to eat strong popcorn. He would chew and chew until it was all gone. And every time he heard a pop, he would smile and feel very happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play and have fun with her toys. One day, her mom came into her room and offered to take her to the park. Lily was so happy and said yes! + +At the park, Lily saw lots of other kids playing on the swings and slides. She joined in and had so much fun! After a while, her mom offered to buy her some ice cream. Lily was so excited and picked her favorite flavor. + +As they walked home, Lily thought about how much fun she had at the park. She realized that even though it was an ordinary day, it was still special because she got to spend time with her mom and have fun. She hugged her mom and said, "Thank you for the fun day, Mommy." +Once upon a time, there was a little piggy named Wilbur. Wilbur loved to eat meat, especially bacon! But one day, Wilbur got very dirty and needed to be clean. His mommy piggy said, "Wilbur, it's time to take a bath." Wilbur didn't like baths, but he knew he had to be clean. + +Mommy piggy made it easy for Wilbur by using soap and warm water. Wilbur loved how clean he felt after his bath. He ran around the farm feeling happy and squeaky clean. That night, mommy piggy cooked some meat for dinner. Wilbur was so happy to eat his favorite food, but he remembered how important it was to be clean before eating. So, he washed his hands and face before enjoying his delicious meal. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. Lily loved to read books. She had a soft blanket that she would wrap around herself when she read. One day, Lily went to the library to find a new book to read. She saw a book with a picture of a cat on it. The book looked interesting, so she took it to the librarian. + +"Excuse me, can you help me find a book that matches this one?" Lily asked the librarian. + +"Sure, let me see what I can find," the librarian replied. After a few minutes, the librarian found a book about dogs. "This book is about dogs, but it matches the book about cats because they are both about pets," the librarian explained. + +Lily was happy to have found a new book to read. She went home and wrapped herself in her soft blanket. "I can't wait to read my new book about dogs," Lily said to herself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Lily's mom called out to her, "Lily, it's time for dinner!" + +Lily rushed inside, excited to eat her favorite food, spaghetti. But when she got to the table, she saw that her little brother had eaten all of the spaghetti. Lily was angry and started to cry. + +Her mom asked, "What's wrong, Lily?" + +Lily replied, "My brother ate all the spaghetti! I wanted it so bad!" + +Her mom said, "It's okay, Lily. We can make more spaghetti. But it's not nice to be fierce to your brother. We should share our food with others and be kind to each other." + +Lily realized her mistake and apologized to her brother. From that day on, Lily learned the importance of sharing and being kind. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park and look at the beautiful flowers. One day, she saw a mystery box on the ground. It was a shiny red box with a bow on top. + +Lily picked up the box and asked her mommy, "What is inside?" + +"I don't know. It's a mystery," said her mommy. + +Lily was curious, so she opened the box. Inside, there was a pretty necklace with a heart pendant. She put it on and showed her mommy. + +"It's so beautiful," said her mommy. + +Lily smiled and paused for a moment to admire her new necklace. She felt very happy and grateful for her special mystery gift. +Tom was a sailor who liked to sail on the big blue sea. He had a boat with a big white sail and a red flag. He had a friend who was a fish who liked to swim with him. + +One day, Tom saw a big black cloud in the sky. He heard a loud noise like thunder. He felt the wind blow hard and the waves splash high. He was scared and wanted to go home. + +He looked for his friend the fish, but he could not see him. He called his name, but he did not answer. He thought the fish was lost or hurt. He was sad and worried. + +Then, he saw something shiny in the water. He went closer and saw his friend the fish. The fish was holding something in his mouth. It was a necklace with a shiny stone. The fish was happy and proud. + +He swam up to Tom and showed him the necklace. He said he found it in a sunken ship. He said he wanted to give it to Tom as a gift. He said he was sorry he scared him. + +Tom was happy and surprised. He thanked his friend the fish and hugged him. He put the necklace around his neck and smiled. He said it was the best gift ever. He said he was sorry he was filthy. + +They sailed back to the shore together. They were safe and happy. They were the best friends ever. +Tom and Sam were brothers. They liked to play with cars and balls. One day, they saw a big red truck in the store. They wanted to buy it, but it was too much money. They asked their mom, but she said no. + +They were sad and angry. They thought of a plan. They took some money from their mom's purse when she was not looking. They ran to the store and bought the red truck. They were very happy. They hid the truck under their bed and played with it when mom was not home. + +But mom found out. She saw the money was gone and the receipt for the truck. She was very mad. She went to their room and saw the red truck. She took it away and said they were naughty. She said they had to give the money back and say sorry. She also said they could not have any lime juice for a week. They loved lime juice. It was their favorite drink. + +They were very sorry. They cried and hugged mom. They said they would never do it again. But it was too late. The red truck was gone and they had no lime juice. They learned a hard lesson. They wished they had listened to mom. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play in the garden. They had a lot of toys, but they wanted more. One day, they saw a man selling whistles at the park. The whistles were shiny and colorful, and they made a loud sound when you blew them. Tom and Sam wanted to have a whistle each, but they had no money. + +"Please, can we have a whistle?" they asked their mom. + +"No, you can't," their mom said. "The whistles are too expensive, and you have enough toys already. Besides, you should not make so much noise. It will bother the neighbors and the birds." + +Tom and Sam were sad and angry. They did not listen to their mom. They decided to take some of their toys and trade them for whistles. They sneaked out of the garden and went to the park. They found the man with the whistles and offered him their toys. + +"OK, I'll give you two whistles for these toys," the man said. He took their toys and gave them two whistles. Tom and Sam were happy. They blew their whistles as loud as they could. They did not care about the neighbors or the birds. They only cared about their whistles. + +But soon, they realized that they had made a big mistake. Their toys were gone, and they had nothing to play with in the garden. The whistles were not fun at all. They were just noisy and annoying. The neighbors and the birds were angry at them. They shouted and scolded them. Their mom was also angry at them. She found out what they had done and took away their whistles. She said they were naughty and greedy. She said they had to learn to be happy with what they had and to respect others. + +Tom and Sam were sorry and ashamed. They wished they had not traded their toys for whistles. They wished they had listened to their mom. They learned that whistles are not worth more than toys, and that noise is not better than silence. They learned that sometimes, less is more. +Tom and Anna were playing with a balloon. They liked to blow it up and let it go. It made a funny noise and flew around the room. They laughed and chased it. + +"Can I have a turn?" Anna asked. + +"OK, but be careful," Tom said. He gave her the balloon and the pump. "Don't twist it too much or it will pop." + +Anna nodded. She made a promise to be careful. She put the pump in the balloon and started to blow. She liked to see the balloon get bigger and bigger. She wanted to make it as big as Tom did. + +But Anna was careless. She did not watch the balloon. She did not see the sharp nail on the wall. She twisted the balloon too much. It popped with a loud bang. Anna screamed and dropped the pump. Tom covered his ears and frowned. + +"Anna, you broke our balloon!" he said. "You did not keep your promise. You were not careful. You are a bad friend." + +Anna felt sad and sorry. She tried to say sorry, but Tom did not listen. He picked up the pump and ran away. He did not want to play with Anna anymore. Anna cried and wished she had been more careful. She had lost her balloon and her friend. +Tom was a bald boy who liked to play with fire. He had a box of matches that he hid under his bed. One day, he saw a parade on the street. He wanted to join the fun, so he took his matches and ran outside. + +He saw a big float with a dragon on it. The dragon had a long tail and shiny scales. Tom thought it would be funny to make the dragon spit fire. He lit a match and threw it at the dragon's mouth. But he missed and hit the float instead. + +The float caught fire and started to burn. The people on the float screamed and jumped off. The fire spread to the other floats and the street. The parade turned into a panic. Tom was scared and ran back to his house. + +But he did not know that he dropped his matches on the way. The matches also caught fire and burned a trail to his house. The fire reached his bed and burned his box of matches. The fire also burned his toys, his clothes and his books. Tom's house was on fire. + +Tom's mom and dad smelled the smoke and ran to his room. They saw Tom crying and the fire everywhere. They grabbed Tom and ran outside. They called the firemen to put out the fire. Tom's mom and dad were very angry and sad. They asked Tom why he did such a bad thing. + +Tom said he was sorry and he did not mean to burn the parade and his house. He said he just wanted to play with fire and make the dragon spit fire. He said he liked fire because it was bright and warm. + +Tom's mom and dad told him that fire was not a toy. They told him that fire was dangerous and could hurt people and things. They told him that he should never play with fire or matches again. They told him that he should be careful and respectful of other people's things. They told him that he should be thankful that he and his family were safe. + +Tom learned his lesson. He felt very sorry for what he did. He said he would never play with fire or matches again. He said he would be a good boy and help his mom and dad rebuild their house. He said he would also apologize to the people in the parade and help them fix their floats. He said he would be more careful and respectful of other people's things. He said he would be thankful for what he had. + +The moral of the story is: Do not play with fire or matches. Fire is dangerous and can hurt people and things. Be careful and respectful of other people's things. Be thankful for what you have. +Lily liked to paint. She had many colors and brushes. She painted on paper, on walls, on rocks, and on anything she could find. She was very happy when she painted. + +One day, she saw a big cabinet in the kitchen. It was white and boring. Lily thought it would look better with some paint. She took her paints and brushes and started to paint on the cabinet. She painted flowers, stars, animals, and shapes. She did not ask her mom or dad if she could paint on the cabinet. She thought they would like it. + +But when her mom and dad came home, they were not happy. They saw the cabinet and they were angry. They said, "Lily, what did you do? You ruined the cabinet! You cannot paint on things that are not yours! You have to ask first! You have to be respectful and careful!" + +Lily felt sad and sorry. She did not mean to make them angry. She just wanted to make the cabinet pretty. She said, "I'm sorry, mom and dad. I love to paint. I thought you would like it. I did not know it was wrong." + +Her mom and dad hugged her and said, "We love you, Lily. We know you love to paint. But you have to learn to paint on the right things. You have to ask before you paint on something that belongs to someone else. You have to be flexible and understand that not everyone likes the same things. You have to be responsible and clean up after you paint. Painting is fun, but it also has rules." + +Lily nodded and said, "I understand, mom and dad. I will be flexible and respectful and responsible. I will ask before I paint on something. I will clean up after I paint. I will paint on the right things." + +Her mom and dad smiled and said, "That's good, Lily. We are proud of you. We love your paintings, but we also love our cabinet. Maybe we can find a place where you can paint on something that is yours. How about we get you a big canvas or a board that you can paint on and hang on your wall?" + +Lily liked that idea. She said, "Yes, please! That would be awesome! Thank you, mom and dad!" + +They hugged her and said, "You're welcome, Lily. We love you." + +The end. +Tommy was a stubborn boy. He did not like to eat his cereal in the morning. He wanted to play with his toys and watch TV. His mom said, "Tommy, you have to eat your cereal. It is good for you. It will make you strong and smart." But Tommy shook his head and said, "No, no, no. I don't want cereal. I want candy." + +His mom was not happy. She said, "Tommy, you cannot have candy for breakfast. That is bad for you. It will make you sick and tired. You have to eat your cereal or you will get no toys and no TV." But Tommy was still stubborn. He said, "No, no, no. I don't care. I want candy." + +His mom was very angry. She said, "Tommy, this is your last chance. Eat your cereal or you will go to your room." But Tommy did not listen. He jumped off his chair and ran to the living room. He grabbed his favorite toy and turned on the TV. He said, "Ha, ha, ha. I don't need cereal. I have toy and TV." + +His mom followed him and said, "Tommy, stop right now. You are being very naughty. Give me your toy and turn off the TV. You have to go to your room." But Tommy was faster. He ran to his room and slammed the door. He said, "No, no, no. You can't catch me. I have my toy and my TV." + +His mom was very sad. She said, "Tommy, why are you being so stubborn? Don't you love me? Don't you want to be a good boy?" But Tommy did not answer. He hid under his bed and played with his toy and watched TV. He did not eat his cereal. He did not say sorry. He did not hug his mom. He was a stubborn boy. +Tom is a dog who lives with a family. He loves his family very much. They are compassionate and kind to him. They feed him, play with him, and cuddle him. Tom is happy. + +One day, Tom sees a new collar on the table. It is shiny and has a bell. Tom thinks it is for him. He wants to wear it. He jumps on the table and grabs the collar with his mouth. He runs to the mirror to see how he looks. + +"Tom, what are you doing?" his family asks. They see him with the collar. They are not happy. They tell him to drop it. "That is not your collar, Tom. That is for the cat. You have your own collar. It is blue and has your name on it. You need to wear your own collar, not the cat's collar." + +Tom is confused. He likes the shiny collar. He thinks it makes him look pretty. He does not want to drop it. He growls at his family. He does not want to share. + +His family is sad. They do not like Tom's behavior. They tell him to be nice. They tell him to be compassionate. They tell him to think of the cat. The cat needs the shiny collar. It helps her find her way home. It makes a noise when she moves. It keeps her safe. + +Tom thinks of the cat. He likes the cat. She is his friend. They play together and nap together. He does not want to make her sad. He does not want to make her lost. He drops the shiny collar. He goes to his family and licks them. He says he is sorry. He goes to the cat and nuzzles her. He says he is sorry. + +His family is happy. They praise Tom. They tell him he is a good dog. They tell him they love him. They give him his blue collar. They put the shiny collar on the cat. They hug them both. Tom is happy. He wags his tail. He does not need the shiny collar. He has his family and his friend. He has everything he needs. +Tim and Mia are brother and sister. They like to play with their toys, but sometimes they fight. One day, they find a big box in the living room. It has a tag that says "Do not open until Christmas". + +"Wow, what is in the box?" Tim asks. + +"I don't know, maybe a new bike or a doll," Mia says. + +"Let's open it and see," Tim says. + +"No, we can't. Mom and Dad said we have to wait. We have to be patient," Mia says. + +"But I want to know now. Please, Mia, let's just peek a little bit," Tim says. + +He pulls the tape and opens the box. Mia tries to stop him, but it is too late. Inside the box, there is a big cake with candles and a card that says "Happy Birthday, Tim and Mia! We love you!" + +"Oh no, we ruined our birthday surprise!" Mia cries. + +Tim feels bad. He did not know it was their birthday. He did not listen to Mom and Dad. He did not listen to Mia. He was not patient. + +"Maybe we can fix it. Maybe we can put the tape back and pretend we did not see it," Tim says. + +He tries to close the box, but the cake is smashed and the candles are broken. The card is torn and dirty. + +"It's no use. We can't fix it. Mom and Dad will be so mad at us. They will be so sad. They worked hard to make this cake for us," Mia says. + +She starts to pray. She asks God to forgive them and to help them. She asks God to make Mom and Dad happy again. + +Tim does not pray. He does not believe in God. He does not believe in truth. He only believes in what he sees and what he wants. He thinks praying is silly and useless. + +He says to Mia, "Stop praying. It won't change anything. We are in big trouble. We are the worst kids ever. We don't deserve a birthday. We don't deserve anything." + +Mia stops praying. She looks at Tim. She feels sad and angry. She does not want to talk to him. She does not want to play with him. She does not want to be his sister. + +She says to Tim, "You are right. We are in big trouble. We are the worst kids ever. But you are the worst of all. You are selfish and greedy and mean. You don't care about anyone but yourself. You don't care about Mom and Dad. You don't care about me. You don't care about God. You don't care about truth. You are a liar and a thief and a destroyer. I hate you." + +She runs away from him. She goes to her room and locks the door. She cries and cries. + +Tim stays in the living room. He looks at the box and the cake and the card. He feels sorry and scared and lonely. He wishes he could take it all back. He wishes he could say sorry to Mom and Dad. He wishes he could say sorry to Mia. He wishes he could say sorry to God. He wishes he could pray. + +But he does not know how. He does not know what to say. He does not know if anyone will listen. He does not know if anyone will love him. + +He sits on the floor and cries and cries. + +The end. +Tom is a lawyer. He works hard every day. He likes to swim in the pool when he is done. He thinks swimming is fun and good for him. + +One day, Tom has a rare day off. He decides to go to the beach with his friends. He brings his swimsuit and a towel. He is very happy and excited. + +At the beach, Tom sees the big waves and the blue water. He wants to swim in the ocean. He tells his friends to come with him. But his friends say no. They say the ocean is dangerous and cold. They say there are sharks and jellyfish. They say they will stay on the sand and watch. + +Tom does not listen to his friends. He thinks they are scared and silly. He thinks he is brave and smart. He runs into the water and starts to swim. He feels the salt and the sun on his skin. He laughs and splashes. + +But then, something bad happens. Tom feels a sharp pain in his leg. He looks down and sees blood. He sees a big shark biting him. He screams and tries to get away. But the shark is faster and stronger. The shark pulls him under the water. Tom cannot breathe. He cannot swim. He cannot see his friends. He is very scared and sad. + +The end. +Lily and Ben were playing with their dolls in the living room. They liked to pretend that the dolls were their babies and they had to take care of them. Lily had a pink doll and Ben had a blue doll. + +"Ben, I need to go to the bathroom. Can you watch my baby for a minute?" Lily asked. + +"OK, Lily. But hurry up. I want to play more," Ben said. + +Lily ran to the bathroom and closed the door. She did not know that the bathroom was very slippery because Mom had just cleaned it. She stepped on the wet floor and slipped. She fell down and hit her head on the sink. She screamed very loud. + +Ben heard Lily scream and dropped his doll. He ran to the bathroom and tried to open the door. But the door was locked. He banged on the door and shouted. + +"Lily, Lily, are you OK? Open the door, please!" + +But Lily did not answer. She was lying on the floor, bleeding and unconscious. She did not hear Ben or see him. She did not feel anything. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw Ben crying and banging on the bathroom door. She saw the key on the floor and picked it up. She unlocked the door and opened it. She saw Lily on the floor and gasped. + +"Oh no, Lily, what happened?" Mom said. + +She ran to Lily and checked her pulse. She felt nothing. She screamed too. She grabbed her phone and called 911. But it was too late. Lily was gone. She was not flexible enough to survive the fall. She was not playing with her doll anymore. She was not playing with Ben anymore. She was not living anymore. +Lily liked to play dress-up with her mom's clothes and jewelry. She would put on a big hat, a long necklace, and some lipstick. Then she would look at herself in the mirror and pretend to be a princess or a star. + +One day, she found a new thing in her mom's drawer. It was a small box with a shiny lid. She opened it and saw a round thing with many colors. She touched it and it felt soft and smooth. She wondered what it was for. + +She looked at the mirror and saw her face. She thought it was too plain and boring. She wanted to look different. She remembered the round thing and had an idea. She rubbed it on her cheeks, her nose, her forehead, and her chin. She used her fingers to spread it all over. She smiled and thought she looked pretty. + +She ran to the living room to show her mom. "Mom, mom, look at me!" she said. "I used your new thing and I look different!" + +Her mom looked at her and gasped. She saw Lily's face covered in rainbow colors. It was not a round thing, it was a paint palette. Her mom had bought it for her art class. She was not happy. + +"Oh, Lily, what have you done?" she said. "That's not for your face, that's for painting pictures. You have to wipe it off right now. It will make your skin itch and hurt." + +Lily felt scared and sad. She did not mean to make her mom angry. She did not know it was paint. She just wanted to look different. She started to cry. + +Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily, don't cry. I'm not angry, I'm just surprised. You don't need to look different, you are beautiful just the way you are. Come on, let's go to the bathroom and wipe it off. Then we can play dress-up together and have fun." + +Lily nodded and wiped her eyes. She followed her mom to the bathroom. She looked at the mirror and saw her face still colorful. She hoped it would not hurt too much to wipe it off. She hoped her mom still loved her. She hoped she could still play dress-up. She hoped she could still be a princess or a star. +Tom likes to play with his box. He can make it a car, a house, or a spaceship. He can put his toys inside and pretend to go on adventures. One day, he finds a new box in the garage. It is bigger and has a hole on one side. Tom thinks it is a tunnel. He wants to enter the box and see what is inside. + +He pushes the box to his room and puts it on the floor. He gets his flashlight and crawls into the hole. He sees a lot of dust and spiders. He does not like them. He wants to get out. But he cannot. The hole is too small for him to turn around. He tries to push the box, but it is too heavy. He tries to call for help, but no one hears him. He is scared and alone. + +He cries and cries. He wishes he never entered the box. He wishes he played with his old box. He wishes his mom or dad would find him. But they do not. They are busy and do not know where he is. They think he is in his room, playing quietly. They do not hear his cries. They do not see his flashlight. They do not find his box. Tom is stuck in the box. He is very sad. He is very sorry. He is very hungry. He is very cold. He is very tired. He is very dead. +Lily and Ben like to play freeze tag. It is a fun game. One person is it and runs to touch the others. When they touch someone, that person has to freeze and not move. The others can unfreeze them by touching them too. But they have to be careful not to get touched by the person who is it. + +One day, they play freeze tag in the park. Lily is it and she runs fast. She touches Ben and he freezes. He stands still like a statue. Lily laughs and looks for the others. She sees Sam and Mia hiding behind a tree. She runs to them. + +But then, something interesting happens. A big dog comes out of nowhere and barks. It runs to Lily and jumps on her. Lily is scared and falls down. She freezes too. The dog licks her face and wags its tail. It thinks Lily is playing with it. + +Sam and Mia see what happens and they laugh. They run to Lily and the dog. They touch Lily and Ben and unfreeze them. They pet the dog and say hello. The dog is friendly and happy. It belongs to a man who is walking in the park. He calls the dog and says sorry. He says the dog likes to play too. + +Lily and Ben are not scared anymore. They are glad the dog is nice. They say bye to the dog and the man. They decide to play something else. They think freeze tag is too interesting today. They want a quieter game. They choose to play hide and seek. They hope no more dogs will find them. +Tom liked to supply food and water to his pet bird, Coco. He had a big birdcage for Coco in his room, with a swing and a bell and a mirror. Coco was a yellow and green parrot who could say some words, like "hello" and "Tom" and "cracker". + +One day, Tom's mom said they had to go to the store and buy some things. She told Tom to stay with his dad and not to open the birdcage. Tom said okay, but he was curious. He wanted to play with Coco and see if he could teach him some new words. + +When his mom and dad were busy, Tom sneaked into his room and opened the birdcage. He reached his hand inside and tried to grab Coco. But Coco was scared and bit Tom's finger. Tom cried out and let go of Coco. Coco flew out of the birdcage and around the room, looking for a way out. + +Tom's dad heard the noise and ran into the room. He saw Tom crying and Coco flying. He quickly closed the door and the window and tried to catch Coco. He told Tom to calm down and not to move. He said Coco was harmless, but he didn't like to be touched by strangers. + +After a few minutes, Tom's dad managed to get Coco back into the birdcage. He locked the door and checked Tom's finger. It was not bleeding, but it was red and sore. He put some ice on it and gave Tom a hug. He said he was sorry that Coco bit him, but he also said that Tom should not have opened the birdcage. He said that Coco needed his own space and that Tom should only supply him with food and water and talk to him from outside. + +Tom nodded and said he was sorry too. He said he loved Coco and he didn't want to hurt him. He said he would be more careful next time. He looked at Coco and said "hello". Coco looked at him and said "hello". Tom smiled and said "cracker". Coco smiled and said "cracker". Tom's dad smiled and said "good bird". +Lily and Ben were playing with their dolls in the garden. They had a small house made of cloth and sticks. They liked to pretend they were a family. + +"Mommy, can I have some juice?" Ben asked Lily, who was holding a plastic bottle. + +"Sure, honey. Here you go." Lily said, and gave him the bottle. She opened her own bottle and drank some juice too. + +They were having fun, until they heard a loud noise. It was their dog, Rex, who had found their cloth house and wanted to play with it. He ran towards it and grabbed it with his teeth. He shook it and tore it apart. + +"Rex, no! Bad dog!" Lily shouted. She dropped her bottle and ran to save her house. Ben followed her, but he tripped on his bottle and spilled juice all over the cloth. + +"Oh no, our house!" Lily cried. "Rex spoiled it! And Ben spilled juice on it! It's all wet and dirty and weak!" + +She picked up a piece of cloth and tried to fix it, but it was too late. The house was ruined. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to spill juice." Ben said, looking sad. + +"It's okay, Ben. It was an accident. And Rex didn't know better. He just wanted to play." Lily said, trying to be nice. + +She hugged Ben and Rex, and said, "Maybe we can make a new house later. Or we can play something else. Do you want to play ball?" + +Ben nodded and smiled. Rex wagged his tail and barked. They decided to play ball instead, and forgot about their cloth house. They were still friends. +Anna and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with dolls and cars and books. One day, they found a big box in the garage. It had many things inside: hats, scarves, shoes, glasses, and more. + +"Let's play dress up!" Anna said. She put on a hat with feathers and a scarf with dots. Ben put on glasses and shoes that were too big. + +They looked at each other and laughed. They felt happy and silly. + +"Look at me, I'm a queen!" Anna said. She picked up a shiny thing from the box. It was a necklace with a big red stone. + +"Look at me, I'm a spy!" Ben said. He picked up a black thing from the box. It was a phone with buttons and a screen. + +They pretended to talk to each other with the necklace and the phone. They made up stories and jokes. + +But then, Anna saw something else in the box. It was a tube with a pink cap. She opened it and saw a stick with a red color. + +"What is this?" Anna asked. + +"It's lip stick," Ben said. "My mom has one. She puts it on her lips to make them pretty." + +"Can I try it?" Anna asked. + +"Sure," Ben said. He didn't think it was a big deal. + +Anna took the stick and rubbed it on her lips. She felt the color was smooth and soft. She smiled and looked at Ben. + +"How do I look?" Anna asked. + +Ben looked at Anna. He saw her lips were red and shiny. He thought she looked unusual. He didn't like it. + +"You look funny," Ben said. He made a face. + +Anna felt hurt. She didn't like what Ben said. She thought he was mean. + +"I don't look funny, I look pretty," Anna said. She was angry. + +"No, you don't. You look weird," Ben said. He was stubborn. + +"Yes, I do. You look weird," Anna said. She was rude. + +They started to argue. They said bad words to each other. They forgot they were friends. + +They heard a noise. It was Anna's mom. She came into the garage. She saw Anna and Ben. She saw the box and the things. She saw Anna's lips. + +"What are you doing?" Anna's mom asked. She was surprised and upset. + +Anna and Ben stopped arguing. They looked at Anna's mom. They felt scared and sorry. + +They realized they had made a mistake. They had taken things that were not theirs. They had made a mess. They had hurt each other's feelings. + +They regretted what they had done. They wished they had not played with the box. They wished they had been nice to each other. + +They said sorry to Anna's mom. They said sorry to each other. They hugged and made up. + +They learned a lesson. They learned to respect other people's things. They learned to be kind to their friends. They learned to be happy with themselves. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and read books. One day, they go to the zoo with their moms. They see many animals, like lions, monkeys, and birds. But their favorite animal is the panda. + +"Look, Lily, the panda is eating bamboo!" Ben says. He points to the big black and white bear. + +"Wow, he is so cute and fluffy!" Lily says. She claps her hands. "Can we feed him?" + +The moms shake their heads. "No, sweeties, we can't feed the animals. They have their own food," one of them says. + +Lily and Ben are sad. They want to give the panda a snack. They look around and see a cart with hot dogs and popcorn. They have an idea. + +"Mom, can we have a hot dog, please?" Lily asks. + +"Sure, honey, but be careful, they are spicy," her mom says. She buys two hot dogs and gives one to Lily and one to Ben. + +Lily and Ben thank their moms and run back to the panda. They break their hot dogs in half and throw them to the panda. The panda catches them and sniffs them. He takes a bite and makes a funny face. + +"Ouch, ouch, ouch!" the panda says. He spits out the hot dog and rubs his tongue. "That is not bamboo! That is spicy!" + +Lily and Ben are shocked. They did not know the panda can talk. They also did not know he does not like spicy food. + +"Sorry, panda, we did not mean to hurt you," Lily says. "We wanted to share our food with you." + +"Yeah, sorry, panda, we thought you would like it," Ben says. "We like hot dogs." + +The panda looks at them and sighs. He is not angry, but he is not happy either. He decides to forgive them. + +"It's okay, kids, I know you were trying to be nice," the panda says. "But next time, please don't feed me anything but bamboo. That is what I like best." + +Lily and Ben nod. They promise to never feed the panda anything spicy again. They finish their hot dogs and say goodbye to the panda. They go to see other animals and have fun. The panda goes back to eating his bamboo and feels better. He hopes the kids learned their lesson. +Jack and Jill love to play with their toy cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They like to race them on the floor and make loud noises with their mouths. + +One day, they find a big red car in the garage. It has a shiny engine and four big wheels. Jack and Jill want to play with it, but they don't know how to turn it on. + +"Let's ask Dad," Jack says. "He knows everything about cars." + +They run to the house and find Dad in the kitchen. He is making a sandwich. + +"Dad, Dad, can we play with the big red car in the garage?" Jill asks. + +Dad looks at them and smiles. "The big red car? That's my old car. I haven't used it in a long time. Why do you want to play with it?" + +"It looks fun," Jack says. "It has a shiny engine and four big wheels. Can you turn it on for us?" + +Dad thinks for a moment. He is a little anxious. He knows the car is old and rusty. He doesn't know if it will work or not. He doesn't want to disappoint his children, but he also doesn't want to risk breaking the car. + +"Well, okay," he says. "But you have to be careful. The car is not a toy. It is very powerful and fast. You can only sit in it and look at it. You can't touch anything or drive it. Do you understand?" + +Jack and Jill nod their heads. They are very excited. They follow Dad to the garage. Dad opens the door and raises the hood of the car. He checks the engine and the battery. He finds the keys and puts them in the ignition. + +"Are you ready?" he asks. + +"Yes, yes, yes!" Jack and Jill say. + +Dad turns the key and the engine roars to life. Jack and Jill clap their hands and cheer. They feel the car vibrate and hear the noise. They think it is the coolest thing ever. + +Dad lets them sit in the car and look at the dashboard and the steering wheel. He tells them about the different parts and how they work. He also tells them about the rules of driving and the importance of safety. + +Jack and Jill listen and learn. They are very curious and ask many questions. They thank Dad for letting them play with the car. They tell him they love him and they love the car. + +Dad is happy and proud. He hugs them and tells them he loves them too. He tells them they are very smart and brave. He also tells them they are very lucky to have such a wonderful car. + +The moral of the story is: You can have fun and learn from old things. You should respect and appreciate what you have. You should listen to your parents and follow their advice. You should be grateful and loving. +Tom and Mia were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big building with many steps and a pointy roof. It was a temple, where people went to pray and sing. + +"Let's go and see the temple," Tom said. "Maybe we can find something fun inside." + +"OK, but we have to be quiet and nice," Mia said. "The temple is a special place." + +They walked up the steps, holding hands. They felt very small next to the high walls and doors. They saw some people wearing long robes and hats. They were marching in a line, holding books and candles. + +"What are they doing?" Tom asked. + +"They are marching to the temple," Mia said. "They are saying thank you to God for everything." + +"Can we march too?" Tom asked. + +"Sure, why not?" Mia said. "But we have to be careful not to bump into them or make noise." + +They joined the end of the line, pretending to hold books and candles. They marched with the people, feeling happy and curious. They smiled at each other and whispered, "We are marching to the temple." +Tom and Lily were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. Sometimes they would try to score a goal between two trees. + +"Kick it to me, Tom!" Lily shouted. + +Tom kicked the ball hard, but it went too far. It flew over the fence and landed in the neighbor's yard. The neighbor had a big, fat dog with sharp spikes on its collar. The dog did not like strangers and barked loudly. + +"Oh no, our ball!" Tom said. "We have to get it back!" + +"But the dog is scary!" Lily said. "It might bite us!" + +Tom looked around and saw a hole in the fence. He had an idea. + +"Come on, Lily, we can hurry through the hole and grab the ball. The dog won't see us!" + +Lily was afraid, but she trusted Tom. She followed him to the hole and crawled through. They saw the ball near a flower bed. They ran towards it, hoping the dog would not notice. + +But the dog did notice. It saw the two children in its yard and ran after them, growling and showing its teeth. + +"Quick, Lily, throw the ball over the fence!" Tom said. + +Lily picked up the ball and threw it as hard as she could. It went over the fence and landed in the park. Tom and Lily ran back to the hole and crawled through. They were safe. + +They heard the dog barking behind the fence, but they did not care. They had their ball back. They hugged each other and smiled. + +"That was fun!" Tom said. + +"Maybe, but don't do that again!" Lily said. + +They went back to their game, happy and proud. They had been brave and clever. They had beaten the fat dog with the spikes. +Anna was a clumsy girl. She often spilled her soup, dropped her toys and tripped over her shoes. She felt sad and angry when her mom and dad scolded her for making a mess. She wished she could be more careful and neat like her brother Ben. + +One day, Anna wanted to help her mom make soup for dinner. She asked her mom if she could stir the pot, chop the carrots and add the salt. Her mom smiled and said yes, but she also told her to be very careful and not to burn herself or cut herself. Anna nodded and put on an apron. + +Anna tried her best to help her mom, but she was still clumsy. She stirred the pot too fast and splashed some soup on the stove. She chopped the carrots too big and dropped some on the floor. She added too much salt and made the soup too salty. She felt like crying and giving up. + +But her mom did not scold her or get angry. She encouraged her and said, "It's okay, Anna. You are learning and trying. Everyone makes mistakes sometimes. You are a good helper and I love you. Let's clean up the mess and fix the soup together." + +Anna felt happy and grateful. She hugged her mom and said, "Thank you, mom. I love you too. I will keep trying and get better." She helped her mom clean up the stove, pick up the carrots and add some water to the soup. They tasted the soup and it was good. They smiled and high-fived each other. + +Anna learned that being clumsy is not a bad thing, as long as she is willing to learn and improve. She also learned that her mom is always there to encourage her and support her, no matter what. She felt proud and confident. She decided to help her mom more often and to be more careful and neat. She also decided to encourage her brother Ben when he made mistakes, just like her mom did for her. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play at the park. They swing, slide and run. They have fun. + +But one day, the park is closed. There is a big sign that says "Exit". Lily and Tom do not know what that means. They think it is a new game. They try to find the exit. + +They look behind the trees, under the benches, and on top of the hill. They do not find the exit. They are sad. They want to play at the park. + +They see a man with a hat. He works at the park. He tells them that the park is closed for a while. He says they have to go home. He shows them the way to the exit. It is a gate. + +Lily and Tom are very sad. They do not want to go home. They want to play at the park. They sit on the ground and cry. They do not like the exit. They hope the park will open soon. +Tim and Lily liked to play with paper. They had many colors of paper and scissors and glue. They made animals and flowers and stars with paper. They had fun with paper. + +One day, they saw a big storm outside. The sky was dark and loud. The wind was strong and scary. They could not go out and play. They were sad. + +"Let's make a paper storm!" said Tim. He had an idea. He took a big sheet of gray paper and cut it into small pieces. He threw the pieces in the air. "Look, it's raining paper!" he said. + +Lily liked the idea. She took a big sheet of blue paper and cut it into strips. She twisted the strips and made them look like snakes. She threw the strips in the air. "Look, it's lightning paper!" she said. + +They laughed and played with the paper storm. They made more paper rain and paper lightning. They had fun with paper. + +But then, their mom came in. She saw the mess of paper on the floor and on the bed and on the table. She was not happy. She was angry. + +"What did you do?" she asked. "You tore all the paper! You made a big mess! You have to clean it up!" + +Tim and Lily were sorry. They did not mean to make mom angry. They liked to play with paper, but they did not like to make a mess. + +They said sorry to mom. They helped her pick up the paper. They put the paper in a big bag. They said they would not tear paper again. + +Mom was still angry, but she was also proud. She saw the paper animals and flowers and stars they made. They were impressive. She saw the paper storm they made. It was creative. She saw the paper rain and paper lightning they made. It was fun. + +She hugged them and said, "You are very good at making paper things. But next time, please ask me first. And don't tear paper. Use it wisely." + +Tim and Lily nodded. They learned their lesson. They still liked to play with paper, but they did not tear paper. They used paper wisely. They made more impressive paper things. And they waited for the real storm to pass. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with blocks and dolls and cars. One day, they found a big box in the garage. It had a picture of a rocket on it. + +"Wow, a rocket!" Ben said. "Let's build it and go to the moon!" + +Lily was thoughtful. She looked at the box and saw many small pieces. She wondered if they could do it. + +"Are you sure, Ben?" she asked. "It looks hard. And we don't have a start button." + +Ben smiled. He was sure. He liked a challenge. He opened the box and took out the instructions. + +"Don't worry, Lily," he said. "We can follow the steps. And we can use this as a start button." He showed her a red toy car. + +Lily nodded. She trusted Ben. She helped him sort the pieces and find the tools. They worked together for a long time. They had fun and learned new words. + +Finally, they finished the rocket. It was big and shiny and had a window and a door. They put it in the yard and climbed inside. + +"Are you ready, Lily?" Ben asked. + +"Yes, Ben," Lily replied. + +Ben pressed the car. The rocket made a loud noise and smoke. It lifted off the ground and flew into the sky. + +Lily and Ben cheered. They were going to the moon! + +But then, they heard a voice. + +"Hey, kids, what are you doing?" It was Dad. He had come home from work and saw the rocket. + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They had forgotten to tell Dad. They hoped he would not be mad. + +They opened the window and waved. + +"Hi, Dad!" they said. "We are going to the moon!" + +Dad was surprised. He saw the box and the instructions. He realized what they had done. + +He was not mad. He was proud. He smiled and waved back. + +"Have a good trip, kids!" he said. "And be back for dinner!" +Tommy liked to seat on his big chair and read his book about pigs. He loved pigs. They were pink and round and funny. He wanted to have a pig as a pet, but his mom said no. She said pigs were too messy and noisy for their small house. + +One day, Tommy saw a pig in the park. It was walking with a lady who had a leash on it. Tommy ran to the pig and said, "Hello, pig! You are so cute! Can I pet you?" The lady smiled and said, "Sure, this is Polly. She is a modest pig. She likes people and other animals. She is very smart and friendly." + +Tommy stroked Polly's soft fur and scratched her ears. Polly snorted and wagged her tail. Tommy was very happy. He said, "Can I play with Polly? Can I seat on her back?" The lady said, "Well, I don't think Polly would like that. She is not a horse. She is a pig. She likes to walk and sniff and dig. She does not like to carry people." + +Tommy felt sad. He wanted to ride Polly like a horse. He thought it would be fun. He said, "Please, please, let me seat on Polly. Just for a little bit. I will be gentle. I will not hurt her." The lady said, "No, Tommy, I'm sorry. That is not a good idea. Polly might get scared or angry. She might bite you or run away. You have to respect her feelings. She is a pig, not a toy." + +Tommy did not listen. He tried to climb on Polly's back. Polly did not like that. She squealed and kicked and shook Tommy off. Tommy fell on the ground and hurt his knee. He cried and cried. The lady said, "Oh, Tommy, I told you not to do that. You should have listened to me. You scared Polly and yourself. Are you okay?" She helped Tommy up and gave him a tissue. She said, "I'm sorry you got hurt, but you have to learn to be kind and gentle with animals. They have feelings too. They are not here for your amusement. They are here for their own lives. Do you understand?" + +Tommy nodded. He said, "I'm sorry, lady. I'm sorry, Polly. I was wrong. I was rude. I did not think about how you felt. I just wanted to have fun. But I see now that you are not a horse. You are a pig. A modest pig. A smart and friendly pig. And I like you just the way you are." He gave Polly a hug and said, "Can we still be friends?" Polly snorted and licked his face. She said, "Yes, we can. But no more riding, okay?" Tommy said, "Okay, no more riding. Just petting and playing and reading. Can I read you my book about pigs?" The lady said, "Sure, that sounds nice. Let's go to the bench and seat there. Maybe we can have a snack too. I have some apples and carrots. Do you like them?" Tommy said, "Yes, I do. And I bet Polly does too." They all went to the bench and seat there. They shared the snack and the book. They had a good time. They became friends. The end. +Lila and Ben are playing with crayons. They like to draw on paper and make different colors. Lila has a red crayon and Ben has a blue one. They are happy and share their paper. + +"Look, I make a sun!" Lila says. She strikes the paper with her red crayon and makes a big circle. "The sun is red and light. It is warm and bright." + +"That is a nice sun, Lila," Ben says. He strikes the paper with his blue crayon and makes a small dot. "This is a star. The star is blue and light. It is cool and shiny." + +Lila and Ben smile at each other. They like their sun and star. They strike the paper more and make more colors. They make a rainbow, a flower, a bird, and a car. They are proud of their drawings. + +"Wow, you are good at colors, Lila and Ben," Mom says. She comes to see their paper. She hugs them and gives them a kiss. "You are very creative and smart. I love your sun and star and all your colors." + +"Thank you, Mom," Lila and Ben say. They hug Mom back and show her their paper. They are happy and love Mom. They love to play with crayons and make colors. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden when they saw a cat. The cat was unusual. It had one blue eye and one green eye. It also had a long fluffy tail that was striped like a zebra. + +"Wow, look at that cat!" Lily said. "It is so pretty!" + +Tom nodded. He liked the cat too. He wanted to pet it. He walked slowly towards the cat and held out his hand. + +"Hello, cat," he said. "Can I be your friend?" + +The cat stared at Tom. It did not move. It did not blink. It did not meow. It just stared. + +Lily followed Tom and stood next to him. She also tried to talk to the cat. + +"Hi, cat," she said. "Do you have a name? Do you want to play with us?" + +The cat stared at Lily. It did not move. It did not blink. It did not meow. It just stared. + +Lily and Tom felt a little scared. They did not know why the cat was staring at them. They did not know what the cat was thinking. They did not know what the cat was going to do. + +They backed away from the cat and ran to their mom. + +"Mom, mom, there is a cat in the garden!" Lily said. "It is unusual and it stares at us!" + +Mom looked at the cat. She smiled. + +"That is Mr. Whiskers," she said. "He is our neighbor's cat. He is very old and very wise. He likes to stare at things and people. He is not mean. He is just curious." + +Lily and Tom felt better. They understood the cat now. They waved at Mr. Whiskers and went back to their game. Mr. Whiskers stared at them and nodded. He liked them too. He was their friend. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys. But they do not like to share. They hate when the other one takes their toy. + +One day, Lily and Ben find a big box. It has many strips of paper inside. The paper is shiny and colorful. Lily and Ben think it is funny. They want to play with the paper. + +"Look, I can make a hat!" Lily says. She puts a strip of paper on her head. + +"No, I want the hat!" Ben says. He pulls the strip of paper from Lily's head. + +"Hey, that is mine!" Lily says. She grabs another strip of paper from the box. + +"Well, I can make a necklace!" Ben says. He wraps a strip of paper around his neck. + +"No, I want the necklace!" Lily says. She pulls the strip of paper from Ben's neck. + +"Ow, that hurts!" Ben says. He grabs another strip of paper from the box. + +They keep pulling and grabbing the paper. They make a big mess. The paper is everywhere. + +Mom comes in. She sees the mess. She is not happy. + +"What are you doing?" Mom says. "You are supposed to share. You are not supposed to hate. You are supposed to love." + +Lily and Ben look at Mom. They look at each other. They feel sorry. + +"We are sorry, Mom," Lily and Ben say. "We do not hate. We do love. We love you. We love each other." + +They hug Mom. They hug each other. They help Mom clean up the mess. They learn to share. They have fun with the paper. They make hats and necklaces and bracelets. They laugh and smile. They are happy. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to look at the flowers and the bugs. They saw a bee flying near a rose. Lily wanted to catch the bee. + +"Look, Tom, a bee! I want to see it closer. Maybe it will be my friend," Lily said. + +"No, Lily, don't catch the bee. It can sting you. It will hurt a lot. Bees are not friends. They are mean," Tom said. + +But Lily did not listen to Tom. She raised her hand and tried to grab the bee. The bee did not like that. It was scared and angry. It stung Lily on her finger. Lily screamed and dropped the bee. + +"Ow, ow, ow! It stings, it stings! Help me, Tom!" Lily cried. + +Tom ran to Lily and saw her finger. It was red and swollen. He felt sorry for Lily, but he was also mad at her. + +"I told you not to catch the bee, Lily. You were silly and naughty. Now you have to go to mom and get some ice. The bee is gone, but your finger is disgusting," Tom said. + +Lily was sad and ashamed. She wished she had listened to Tom. She learned her lesson. She never tried to catch a bee again. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play with blocks. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. They want to build a big stack with their blocks. + +They start to put blocks on top of each other. They make a tower with red blocks, a bridge with blue blocks, and a house with yellow blocks. They are happy with their stack. They say to each other, "Look, we are good builders!" + +But then, a big wind comes. It blows hard and makes a loud noise. The wind knocks down their stack. The blocks fall and scatter on the floor. Tom and Lily are sad. They say to each other, "Oh no, our stack is gone!" + +They look at the mess. They feel like crying. But then, they have an idea. They say to each other, "Let's build again! We can make a new stack. We can use different blocks and make different shapes. We can be successful builders!" + +They start to pick up the blocks. They smile and laugh. They work together and have fun. They build a new stack with their blocks. They make a castle with green blocks, a train with black blocks, and a rocket with white blocks. They are proud of their stack. They say to each other, "Look, we are successful builders!" +Anna and Ben love to watch cartoons on TV. They like to see funny animals and people do silly things. Sometimes they laugh so hard that their mom tells them to be quiet. + +One day, they were watching their favorite cartoon, when something rare happened. The TV made a loud noise and turned off. Anna and Ben were sad and confused. They wanted to watch more cartoons. + +They ran to their mom and asked her what happened. Mom looked at the TV and saw a wire was loose. She said, "Oh no, the TV is broken. We need to fix it or get a new one." + +Anna and Ben felt bad. They did not have any more cartoons to watch. They wondered what they could do instead. + +Mom saw their faces and smiled. She said, "Don't worry, kids. We can still have fun without the TV. Why don't we draw our own cartoons? We can use paper and crayons and make up our own stories." + +Anna and Ben liked that idea. They got their paper and crayons and went to the table. They started to draw their own funny animals and people. They showed each other their drawings and made up silly voices for them. They had so much fun that they forgot about the TV. + +They learned that sometimes rare things can happen, but they can always find new ways to have fun. +Jenny and Tom are twins. They like to play games and have fun. One day, they find a big box in the garage. They wonder what is inside. + +"Let's open it!" Tom says. He tries to lift the lid, but it is too heavy. He grunts and pushes hard. + +"Wait, Tom. Maybe we need a massage first," Jenny says. She knows that a massage is when someone rubs your back or your legs to make them feel good. She learned that from Mom, who sometimes gives them a massage before bedtime. + +"A massage? Why?" Tom asks. He does not want to stop. + +"Because a massage can make you flexible," Jenny says. She knows that flexible is when you can bend and stretch easily. She learned that from Dad, who sometimes does yoga with them in the morning. + +"Flexible? What does that mean?" Tom asks. He does not understand. + +"Flexible means you can do this," Jenny says. She bends down and touches her toes. Then she twists her body and reaches for the sky. "See? I can move in different ways. That can help you open the box." + +Tom is curious. He wants to be flexible too. He says, "OK, Jenny. Give me a massage. Then I will try again." + +Jenny smiles. She rubs Tom's back and his legs with her hands. She says, "I hope this works. I hope we can open the box. I hope there is something fun inside." + +Tom feels good. He feels his muscles relax. He says, "Thank you, Jenny. You are a good sister. Now let me try again." + +He stands up and walks to the box. He lifts the lid with ease. He is surprised by what he sees. He says, "Wow, Jenny. Look! There are costumes and toys and books and puzzles and more. This is the best box ever!" + +Jenny runs to the box. She is happy. She says, "Wow, Tom. You are right. This is the best box ever! Let's play with everything. We can be anything we want. We can have so much fun!" + +They hug each other. They are glad they found the box. They are glad they are flexible. They are glad they have each other. They are glad they have hope. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play together. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big box of blocks. They could build anything they wanted with the blocks: houses, cars, castles, and more. They always shared the blocks and helped each other. + +One day, they found a new toy in the box of blocks. It was a small, furry animal with a long tail. It had black and white stripes on its back and red eyes. It looked like a rat, but it was not a rat. It was a skunk. + +"Wow, what is this?" Lily asked, picking up the skunk. + +"I don't know, but it's cute. Can we keep it?" Ben said, reaching for the skunk. + +"No, it's mine. I found it first," Lily said, holding the skunk close to her chest. + +"But we always share. Please, let me hold it too," Ben said, trying to grab the skunk. + +They started to fight over the skunk. They pulled and pushed and shouted. The skunk did not like that. It felt scared and angry. It opened its mouth and made a terrible noise. Then it lifted its tail and sprayed a terrible smell. + +Lily and Ben dropped the skunk and covered their noses. They ran away from the box of blocks. The skunk ran away too, looking for a safer place to hide. + +Lily and Ben were very sorry. They had been mean to each other and to the skunk. They had learned a hard lesson. They decided to separate the blocks and make two piles. One for Lily and one for Ben. They also decided to never fight over a toy again. Especially not a skunk. +Anna liked to play in the garden. She liked to look at the flowers and the insects. She saw a ladybug on a leaf. She wanted to touch it. + +"Hello, ladybug," she said. "You are red and black. You are pretty." + +The ladybug did not say anything. It moved its legs and wings. Anna reached out her hand. + +"Wait, Anna," said her brother Ben. He was older than Anna. He was thoughtful. He knew a lot of things. "Do not touch the ladybug. You might hurt it." + +"Why?" asked Anna. She was curious. She did not want to hurt the ladybug. + +"Because ladybugs are insects. They are small and delicate. They have a hard shell, but they are soft inside. If you touch them too hard, you might break their shell or their wings. Then they cannot fly or protect themselves from other insects that want to eat them." + +"Oh," said Anna. She understood. She did not want to break the ladybug or make it sad. She wanted to be kind to it. "Thank you, Ben. You are smart and nice. You protect the ladybug." + +"You are welcome, Anna. You are sweet and gentle. You love the ladybug. Let's watch it together. Maybe it will fly away and find its friends." + +Anna and Ben smiled. They sat on the grass and watched the ladybug. They saw it crawl on the leaf and then fly away. They waved goodbye to it. They were happy. They liked to play in the garden. They liked to look at the flowers and the insects. +Lily and Tom like to jog in the park with their dog Spot. Spot is a big and friendly dog, but sometimes he is naughty. He likes to chase the birds and the squirrels and bark at them. + +One day, Lily and Tom were jogging with Spot when they saw a pond. The pond had many ducks and geese. Spot saw them too and ran towards them. He wanted to play with them, but the ducks and geese did not like him. They quacked and honked and flapped their wings. + +"Spot, come back!" Lily shouted. "You are scaring the ducks and geese!" + +"Bad dog!" Tom said. "You have to be nice to them!" + +But Spot did not listen. He jumped into the pond and splashed water everywhere. The ducks and geese flew away. Lily and Tom ran after him and tried to catch him. + +Then, Spot stepped on a pebble. The pebble was sharp and hurt his paw. Spot yelped and stopped running. He limped out of the pond and looked at his paw. It was bleeding. + +Lily and Tom reached him and saw his paw. They felt sorry for him. They wrapped his paw with a bandage and hugged him. + +"Spot, you are a naughty dog, but we love you," Lily said. + +"Next time, you have to be careful and listen to us," Tom said. + +Spot wagged his tail and licked their faces. He was sorry for being naughty. He learned his lesson. He did not chase the ducks and geese anymore. He jogged with Lily and Tom and was a good dog. +Ben and Lily liked to play in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. One day, they saw a big hole in the ground. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's go in the hole," Ben said. "Maybe we can find treasure." + +"No, Ben, that's dangerous," Lily said. "Mommy said we should not go underground. There might be bugs, or snakes, or rats." + +Ben did not listen to Lily. He was curious and brave. He jumped into the hole and said, "Come on, Lily, don't be scared. It's fun." + +Lily was scared, but she did not want to lose Ben. She followed him into the hole. It was dark and cold and wet. They could not see anything. They heard strange noises. + +"Ben, I don't like this. Let's go back," Lily said. + +"OK, OK, let's go back," Ben said. He tried to find the way out, but he could not. They were lost. + +They walked and walked, but they only found more holes and tunnels. They started to cry. They hugged each other and hoped someone would find them. + +But no one found them. They were underground, and no one heard them. They were hungry and thirsty and tired. They were in danger. + +They never came out of the hole. They never saw their mommy and daddy again. They never played in the park again. They were gone. +Lily and Max are twins. They like to play in their room. Their room is very organized. They have a place for their toys, their books, and their clothes. They also have a television. They can watch cartoons and movies on it. + +One day, their mom tells them to take a nap. She says they can watch television later. Lily and Max are not sleepy. They want to watch television now. They pretend to sleep. When their mom leaves, they peek from under their blankets. They see their mom go to the kitchen. + +Lily whispers to Max, "Let's go watch television. Mom won't see us." + +Max whispers back, "OK. But we have to be quiet." + +They get out of their bed. They tiptoe to the door. They open it slowly. They peek outside. They see the living room. The television is there. It is off. + +They run to the television. They turn it on. They find their favorite cartoon. They sit on the couch. They smile. They think they are very clever. + +But they are not. Their mom hears the television. She comes to the living room. She sees Lily and Max. She is not happy. + +She says, "Lily and Max, what are you doing? You are supposed to be napping. Turn off the television. Go back to your room. Now." + +Lily and Max are sad. They turn off the television. They go back to their room. They get into their bed. They say sorry to their mom. They close their eyes. They try to sleep. They hope their mom will let them watch television later. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. But sometimes their room is very messy. Mommy says they have to organize their toys before bedtime. + +One day, Anna and Ben are playing with their cars and dolls. They have fun making noises and stories. But they do not put their toys away. They leave them on the floor and on the bed. + +Mommy comes to their room and says, "It is time for bed, Anna and Ben. You have to organize your toys first. If you leave them like this, you might trip and fall. That is not safe." + +Anna and Ben do not want to organize their toys. They want to keep playing. They say, "No, Mommy. We are not tired. We want to play more." + +Mommy says, "You can play more tomorrow, but now you have to clean up. It is not fair to leave your toys everywhere. You have to share your room and be nice to each other. If you organize your toys, you will find them easier tomorrow. And you will have more space to play." + +Anna and Ben think about what Mommy says. They do not want to trip and fall. They do not want to lose their toys. They want to share their room and be nice to each other. They say, "OK, Mommy. We will organize our toys. Can you help us?" + +Mommy says, "Of course, I will help you. You are good twins. I love you." She helps them put their cars and dolls in boxes and baskets. She helps them make their bed and tidy their clothes. She gives them a hug and a kiss and says, "Good night, Anna and Ben. You have a nice and safe room. Sleep well and sweet dreams." + +Anna and Ben say, "Good night, Mommy. We love you too. Thank you for helping us organize our toys. We will do it again tomorrow." They snuggle in their bed and fall asleep. They are happy and safe. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite one was Anna. Anna had long hair, a pink dress and a smile. Lily always took Anna with her when she went outside. + +One day, Lily and Anna went to the park with Lily's mom. Lily saw a big slide and wanted to try it. She ran to the slide, holding Anna in her hand. She climbed up the ladder and sat on the top. She looked down and saw a boy waiting for his turn. + +"Hi, I'm Lily," she said to the boy. "This is Anna. She is my doll. Do you want to play with us?" + +The boy looked at Lily and Anna. He did not smile. He had a mean face and a big mouth. He did not like dolls. He liked to break things. + +"No, I don't want to play with you," he said. "I want to play with your doll. Give me your doll!" + +He reached out his hand and grabbed Anna. He pulled hard and took Anna away from Lily. Lily was frightened. She screamed and cried. + +"Mommy, help! He took Anna! He took my doll!" + +Lily's mom heard Lily and ran to the slide. She saw the boy holding Anna. She was angry. She told the boy to give Anna back to Lily. She said he was a bad person. + +The boy did not listen. He laughed and said he did not care. He threw Anna on the ground and stomped on her. He broke Anna's head, her arms and her dress. He ruined Anna. + +Lily saw what he did to Anna. She was very sad. She sobbed and ran to her mom. She hugged her mom and said she wanted to go home. She did not want to play in the park anymore. + +Lily's mom picked up Lily and the pieces of Anna. She said she was sorry. She said they would go home and try to fix Anna. She said she loved Lily and Anna. + +But Lily knew Anna would never be the same. She knew the boy had hurt Anna and her. She wished she had never introduced Anna to the boy. She wished she had never met the boy. She wished the boy would go away. She hated the boy. +Ben and Mia like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They like to make them go fast and make noises. Vroom, vroom! + +One day, they find a big box in the garage. They open it and see a big car inside. It is red and shiny. It has four wheels and a motor. Ben and Mia are very happy. They want to play with the big car. + +"Can we ride the big car, Mom?" Ben asks. + +"Sorry, sweetie, the big car is broken. The motor does not work. It is Daddy's old car. He wants to fix it someday." Mom says. + +Ben and Mia are sad. They want to make the big car go. They have an idea. + +"Maybe we can find something to make the motor work. Let's search in the garage." Mia says. + +They search in the garage. They find many things. They find a hammer, a screwdriver, a wrench, a flashlight, a battery, and some wires. They do not know what they are, but they think they can help. + +They take the things to the big car. They open the hood and see the motor. It is dirty and rusty. They try to use the things they found. They hit the motor with the hammer. They twist the wires with the screwdriver. They connect the battery with the flashlight. They make a big mess. + +Suddenly, the big car makes a loud noise. It starts to shake and smoke. The motor is working! + +"Wow, we did it! We fixed the big car!" Ben says. + +"Let's ride the big car, Ben!" Mia says. + +They jump in the big car and turn the key. The big car moves forward. It goes very fast. It goes out of the garage and into the street. Ben and Mia are scared. They do not know how to stop the big car. + +"Help, Mom! Help, Dad!" They scream. + +Mom and Dad hear them. They run out of the house and see the big car. They are shocked. They chase the big car and try to catch it. + +"Ben, Mia, stop the big car! Press the brake!" Mom shouts. + +"What is the brake?" Ben asks. + +"The pedal on the floor!" Dad says. + +Ben and Mia look at the floor. They see two pedals. They do not know which one is the brake. They press both of them. The big car stops. Mom and Dad catch up and open the door. They hug Ben and Mia. + +"Are you okay, sweetie? That was very dangerous. You should never play with the big car. It is not a toy." Mom says. + +"We are sorry, Mom. We just wanted to make the motor work. We did not know it would go so fast." Mia says. + +"We are proud of you for being smart and brave, but you have to be careful. The big car is not safe. It needs a lot of work. Maybe when you are older, you can help Daddy fix it." Dad says. + +Ben and Mia nod. They are sorry for making trouble. They are also happy for making the motor work. They learned a lot about the big car. They still like to play with cars, but they prefer their small ones. They are more fun and easier to control. Vroom, vroom! +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big truck. The truck has a big box. The box has a picture of an elephant. + +"Wow, an elephant!" Anna says. "I want to see it!" + +"Me too!" Ben says. They run to the truck. They see a man. The man is wearing a hat and a coat. He has a key. + +"Hello, kids," the man says. "Do you want to see the elephant?" + +"Yes, please!" Anna and Ben say. + +"OK, but be careful. The elephant is very big and strong. And he is scared. He is not used to this place. He is from a far land. He needs a new home." + +The man opens the box with the key. He zips the coat. He is cold. He says, "Come, elephant, come out. Don't be afraid. These are nice kids. They want to be your friends." + +Anna and Ben see the elephant. The elephant is gray and hairy. He has a long nose and big ears. He has two long teeth. He is very big. He is bigger than the truck. He is bigger than the park. He is bigger than anything Anna and Ben have ever seen. + +The elephant comes out of the box. He looks around. He sees the trees and the grass and the sky. He sees the kids and the man. He is curious. He sniffs with his nose. He flaps his ears. He makes a loud sound. He sounds like a trumpet. + +Anna and Ben are amazed. They are not scared. They are brave. They want to touch the elephant. They want to hug him. They want to ride him. They want to be his friends. + +They go closer to the elephant. They say, "Hello, elephant. We are Anna and Ben. We are happy to meet you. You are very big and beautiful. We like you." + +The elephant looks at them. He sees their smiles and their eyes. He feels their warmth and their kindness. He likes them too. He lowers his nose. He lets them touch him. He lets them hug him. He lets them climb on his back. He is gentle and careful. He is happy. + +The man smiles. He says, "You are very lucky, kids. You have made a new friend. The elephant likes you. He trusts you. He will remember you. He is very smart and loyal. He is a good elephant." + +Anna and Ben are happy too. They say, "Thank you, man. Thank you, elephant. You are our new friend. We will remember you too. We hope you find a new home. A home where you are safe and free. A home where you can be happy." + +The man says, "You are welcome, kids. You are very sweet and polite. You have made the elephant happy. You have made me happy. I have to go now. I have to take the elephant to his new home. It is a deep place. A place with many trees and water and other elephants. A place where he can be happy." + +He zips the box. He says, "Goodbye, kids. Goodbye, elephant. Take care. Be good. Have fun." + +He drives away. Anna and Ben wave. They say, "Goodbye, man. Goodbye, elephant. Take care. Be good. Have fun." + +They watch the truck until it is gone. They feel sad. They miss the elephant. But they also feel happy. They have seen the elephant. They have touched the elephant. They have hugged the elephant. They have ridden the elephant. They have made a new friend. A big and beautiful and good friend. A friend they will never forget. +Tim and Sam were brothers. They liked to play with their toy boat in the pond. They made the boat sail with the wind. They pretended to be pirates and explorers. + +One day, they found a big jar of butter in the kitchen. They had an idea. They took some butter and put it on the boat. They said, "This is our treasure. We will hide it on an island." + +They ran to the pond with the boat and the butter. They looked for a good spot to bury the treasure. They saw a little hill with some grass and flowers. They said, "That is our island. Let's go there." + +They sailed the boat to the hill. They got off and dug a hole. They put the butter in the hole and covered it with dirt. They said, "We did it. We hid our treasure. No one will find it." + +They sailed back to the shore. They were happy and proud. They did not see the sun shining on the hill. They did not see the butter melting in the hole. They did not see the ants coming out of the grass. They did not see the trouble they made. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to decorate things. They had a big box of crayons, stickers, and glitter. One day, they found a shiny copper pot in the kitchen. It was Mom's pot, but she was not home. Lily and Tom wanted to make it more pretty. + +They took the pot to their room and put it on the floor. They opened their box of crayons, stickers, and glitter. They started to draw and stick and sprinkle on the pot. They made colorful shapes and patterns. They thought the pot looked very nice. + +But they were clumsy. They did not see that they also made a big mess. They spilled glitter on the floor and the bed. They stuck stickers on the wall and the door. They drew crayons on the window and the dresser. They did not hear Mom come home. + +Mom saw the mess in the kitchen. She saw the glitter, the stickers, and the crayons. She was angry. She followed the trail to their room. She saw the pot. She saw the floor, the bed, the wall, the door, the window, and the dresser. She was very angry. + +She said, "Lily and Tom, what did you do? You ruined my pot and my room. You are very naughty. You have to clean up everything. And you have to say sorry." + +Lily and Tom were scared. They did not mean to make Mom angry. They only wanted to decorate the pot. They said, "Sorry, Mom. We love you. We will clean up. Please don't be mad." + +Mom sighed. She was still angry, but she also loved them. She said, "I love you too, but you have to be careful. You can't touch my things without asking. And you can't make a mess like this. You have to learn to be more tidy and respectful." + +Lily and Tom nodded. They hugged Mom and said, "We will, Mom. We will." They took a broom, a dustpan, and a cloth. They started to clean up their mess. They hoped Mom would forgive them. They learned their lesson. They would not decorate Mom's pot again. +Lily and Tom are playing with their toys. They have many toys of different colors and shapes. Lily likes to sort her toys by color. She puts the red toys in one pile, the blue toys in another pile, and so on. Tom likes to sort his toys by shape. He puts the round toys in one pocket, the square toys in another pocket, and so on. + +"Look, Lily, I have sorted my toys by shape. Do you want to see?" Tom says. He shows Lily his pockets full of toys. + +"Wow, Tom, you have many toys. But I have sorted my toys by color. Do you want to see?" Lily says. She shows Tom her piles of toys. + +They look at each other's toys and smile. They like to sort their toys in different ways. + +But then they hear a loud noise. It is their dog, Max. Max is deaf. He cannot hear anything. He likes to play with toys, too. But he does not sort them. He just grabs them and runs away. + +Max sees Lily and Tom's toys. He thinks they are for him. He runs to them and starts to take them. He takes a red toy from Lily's pile. He takes a round toy from Tom's pocket. He takes more and more toys. + +"Hey, Max, stop! Those are our toys!" Lily and Tom shout. But Max does not hear them. He is deaf. He keeps taking their toys. + +Lily and Tom are sad and angry. They want their toys back. They run after Max. They try to catch him. But Max is fast and strong. He runs away with their toys. + +Lily and Tom do not know what to do. They look at each other. They have an idea. They decide to work together. They use their toys to make a trap for Max. They put some toys on the floor. They hide behind a sofa. They wait for Max. + +Max sees the toys on the floor. He thinks they are new toys. He runs to them. He does not see Lily and Tom. He does not see the trap. He steps on the trap. The trap closes around him. He is caught. + +Lily and Tom come out from behind the sofa. They see Max in the trap. They are happy. They have their toys back. They go to Max. They pet him and hug him. They are not mad at him. They know he is deaf. He does not know better. They love him. + +They take their toys from the trap. They sort them again. They share some toys with Max. They play together. They are happy. The end. +Jill and Jack were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a big box in the attic. Inside the box, there were many old things that belonged to their grandma. They saw a doll, a teddy bear, a book, and a baby blanket. + +"Look, Jack, a baby blanket!" Jill said. "It is so soft and pretty. I want to use it for my doll." + +"No, Jill, it is mine!" Jack said. "I want to use it for my teddy bear. It is too ancient for your doll. Your doll is new and shiny." + +They started to pull the blanket from each other. They did not want to share. They did not see that the blanket was very old and fragile. It ripped in half with a loud sound. + +"Oh no!" Jill and Jack cried. "We broke the baby blanket! Grandma will be so sad!" + +They heard footsteps on the stairs. It was their grandma. She came to see what was the noise. She saw the torn blanket and the twins' faces. + +"What happened here, my dears?" Grandma asked. + +Jill and Jack told her the truth. They said they were sorry. They said they did not know the blanket was so important. + +Grandma smiled and hugged them. She said, "It is okay, my dears. I forgive you. The blanket was very ancient, but it was also very special. It was the blanket that my mother used for me when I was a baby. It was full of love and memories. But you know what? Love and memories are not in things. They are in our hearts. And I love you both very much. You are my precious babies." + +Jill and Jack felt happy and ashamed. They learned a lesson. They said they loved grandma too. They said they would share their toys and be kind to each other. They said they would respect old things and their stories. Grandma said she was proud of them. She gave them each a piece of the blanket. She said they could use it for their doll and teddy bear. She said they could also use it to remember her and her mother. Jill and Jack thanked her and hugged her. They played with their toys and the blanket. They were happy and grateful. +Tom and Sue are playing with a toy car. The car can move and make noise when they push a button. They like the car very much. + +But then the car stops moving and making noise. Tom and Sue are sad. They look at the car and see a small door on the back. They open the door and see a battery inside. + +"Maybe the battery is old and tired," Tom says. "We need a new battery to make the car work again." + +"Where can we get a new battery?" Sue asks. + +Tom thinks for a moment. He remembers that his dad has a big flashlight in the garage. The flashlight has a battery too. Maybe they can take the battery from the flashlight and put it in the car. + +"Come on, Sue. I have an idea," Tom says. He takes Sue by the hand and they run to the garage. + +They find the flashlight on a shelf. Tom climbs on a chair and reaches for the flashlight. He opens the small door on the back and takes out the battery. He puts the battery in his pocket and gives the flashlight to Sue. + +"Let's go back to the car," Tom says. He jumps off the chair and runs to the door. + +But as he runs, he trips on a wire and falls to the floor. The battery falls out of his pocket and rolls under a table. Tom hurts his knee and starts to cry. + +Sue drops the flashlight and runs to Tom. She tries to help him up, but he is too heavy. She cries too. + +They hear a loud noise from the door. It is Tom's dad. He is angry. He sees the flashlight on the floor and the battery under the table. He knows what Tom and Sue did. + +"What are you doing here?" he shouts. "You took my flashlight battery without asking. That was very bad. You could have hurt yourself or broken something. And now I can't use my flashlight. It is dark outside and I need it for work. You are in big trouble, both of you." + +Tom and Sue are scared. They say they are sorry, but Tom's dad does not listen. He takes them by the arm and drags them to their room. He locks the door and says they have to stay there until he comes back. He does not give them the car or the battery. + +Tom and Sue are very sad. They hug each other and cry. They wish they had not taken the battery. They wish they could play with the car again. They are poor and unhappy. The end. +Lily was a very intelligent girl. She liked to learn new things and play with puzzles. One day, she found a long rod in the garage. She wondered what she could do with it. + +She decided to try to balance the rod on her head. She thought it would be fun and hard. She walked to the backyard with the rod on her head. She felt proud of herself. + +But she did not see the big hole in the ground. She stepped into the hole and fell down. The rod hit her head and hurt her a lot. She cried and cried. She had a big bump on her head. + +Her mom heard her cry and ran to the backyard. She saw Lily in the hole with the rod. She was very scared and angry. She took Lily out of the hole and hugged her. She said, "Lily, why did you play with the rod? It is not a toy. It is dangerous. You could have hurt yourself badly. You are intelligent, but you are not careful." + +Lily felt sorry and sad. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I wanted to balance the rod. I thought it would be fun. I did not see the hole. I'm sorry, mom." + +Her mom took her to the doctor. The doctor said she had a concussion. She had to stay in bed for a long time. She could not play with puzzles or learn new things. She was bored and unhappy. She wished she had never played with the rod. She learned a hard lesson. +Lily and Ben love to play in the park. They like to swing, slide and run. One day, they see a big pile of leaves. They want to jump in it. + +They run to the leaves and jump. They laugh and have fun. They throw leaves in the air and make leaf hats. They feel happy. + +But then, Lily sees something weird. She sees a big bug in the leaves. It has many legs and eyes. It is black and shiny. Lily is scared. She screams and runs away. + +Ben hears Lily scream. He looks at the bug. He is not scared. He thinks the bug is cool. He wants to touch it. He moves closer to the bug. + +But the bug does not like Ben. It feels angry. It makes a loud noise and jumps at Ben. Ben is surprised. He falls back and hits his head. He cries and feels hurt. + +Lily hears Ben cry. She feels sorry. She runs back to Ben. She hugs him and says sorry. She helps him get up. They leave the leaves and the bug. They go to the bench and sit. They hug and say they love each other. They feel better. +Lily and Ben were friends, but sometimes they liked to tease each other. One day, they were playing with their toys in the park. Lily had a new doll that she loved very much. Ben had a truck that he liked to make noises with. + +"Your doll is boring," Ben said to Lily. "She can't do anything. My truck can go vroom vroom and beep beep." + +"No, your truck is boring," Lily said to Ben. "It can't talk or wear clothes. My doll can say hello and wear pretty dresses." + +They argued for a while, until Ben had an idea. "Why don't we trade toys?" he asked. "Then you can see how fun my truck is, and I can see how fun your doll is." + +Lily thought about it. She was curious about Ben's truck, but she didn't want to give up her doll. She looked at Ben's face and saw that he was smiling. She wondered if he was teasing her again. She decided to trade toys, but only for a little bit. + +They swapped their toys and started to play. Lily made the truck go vroom vroom and beep beep, but she soon got tired of it. She missed her doll and wanted to hug her. Ben made the doll say hello and wear different dresses, but he soon got bored of it. He missed his truck and wanted to make noises with it. + +They looked at each other and realized that they had made a mistake. They wanted their own toys back. They ran to each other and traded toys again. They hugged their toys and felt happy. + +"I'm sorry I teased you," Ben said to Lily. "Your doll is not boring. She is nice." + +"I'm sorry I teased you too," Lily said to Ben. "Your truck is not boring. It is cool." + +They smiled and agreed to be nice to each other. They played with their toys together, and had more fun than before. They learned that teasing is not good, and that trading is not always a good idea. They also learned that different toys can be fun for different people. They were happy friends. +One day, Jimmy decided to go for a walk in the park. It was a calm day and the birds were chirping. When Jimmy got to the park, he gathered some bird food and spread it in a circle. Jimmy waited patiently for the birds to come. + +Finally, the birds arrived and started to eat from the food. Jimmy was so excited. He ran around to get a better look at the birds. But, Jimmy was too noisy and he scared all the birds away. + +Jimmy was very sad. He didn't know what he had done wrong. He wanted so badly to see the birds again. + +Jimmy's mom came over to him and said, "Jimmy, you need to be more calm when the birds are eating. That way they will stay around longer and you can enjoy them." + +Jimmy nodded sadly. He knew his mom was right. He should have been calmer. + +Jimmy tried to find the birds again, but they were gone. He had scared them away and it was impossible to gather them again. Sadly, Jimmy had to go home without seeing the birds again. +Once upon a time there was a boy. He wanted to go rowing on the river, but it seemed too distant. He wondered if he could make it that far. His friend beside him said, "Dare you to go all the way down the river by yourself." The boy thought it was a big dare, but he decided he would do it. + +He got into the rowboat and slowly rowed away. He felt the excitement of being alone and far away. But he also felt scared. Soon, he was in the middle of the river and it felt darker and darker. He stopped rowing and he shouted out, "I'm scared!" + +Suddenly, he heard a voice from the distant shore. It was his friend. He called out, "You can do it! You can make it!" The boy gained courage from his friend's words and started rowing again. Slowly but surely, he rowed all the way down river. As he reached his destination, his friend was standing on the shore waiting for him. They hugged each other and celebrated. The boy had conquered his dare! +Once upon a time, there was a cute little girl. She had long, beautiful hair that was soft and shiny. Every day, she liked to brush her hair and make it tidy. But one day, when she brushed her hair, it felt harsh and it didn't shine. She asked her mommy why it felt so rough. Her mommy said she needed to polish her hair. So the little girl got some shiny stuff, and she started to polish her hair. She polished it until it was soft and glowing. After that, her hair was always soft and shiny. The end. +Diana was playing with her blocks in the living room. She had piles of them all over the floor, colorful blocks of red, purple, and yellow. Suddenly, one of the blocks caught her eye. It was a white block, unlike the others. + +Her mom noticed the block too. She asked Diana, "Where did you get the white block?" + +Diana picked it up and replied, "It was on the shelf!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Great! But you know what? Let's put it back and delay playing with it for now. We can use it later." + +Diana was disappointed. She wanted to play with it right away. But she understood, so she put the white block back on the shelf. Then she went back to the colorful blocks and continued having fun. +Jill and her mom walked to school one morning. Jill was nervous because she had an enormous exam. As they walked, her mom tried to prepare her. + +"This exam is important," her mom said. "But remember, you can always try your best." + +Jill nodded, feeling better. When they arrived, they saw the enormous building. Jill felt scared again and her mom hugged her. + +"I know it looks big and scary," her mom said. "But it's just a building. You have the power to show how smart you are. You can do this!" + +Jill was scared, but she walked into the building with her mom. Inside, she faced the exam and did her best. When she was finished, Jill felt proud. + +The moral of this story is that even when something is big and scary, fear shouldn't stop you. The power to take on challenges is inside of you. +Once there was a little girl who really loved cocoa. Every day she would ask her mom for a cup of cocoa. So one day, her mom gave her some cocoa and put it in a bowl. The little girl was so happy she couldn't wait to sip it. + +But then something strange happened. Her little puppy came over and started sniffing around the bowl. Suddenly, the puppy started drinking the cocoa. She was sopping it all up! The little girl was angry and started to yell. + +But her mom smiled and told her to be quiet. She explained that the puppy just wanted a drink, so she let him finish the cocoa. After he was done, the bowl was a big mess! The cocoa was sticky and smelly. + +The little girl was not mad anymore. She cleaned up the mess with a wet rag and laughed. Then she gave her puppy a hug and thanked him for trying to enjoy the cocoa with her. +Once upon a time, there lived a gorilla in the forest. He enjoyed living peacefully with the other animals, but he had a problem - he was always complaining! + +One day, he was complaining about the lack of food, when a little deer came close. + +"Why are you complaining all the time?" asked the deer. + +The gorilla was surprised, but he replied, "I don't have enough food." + +The deer smiled. "You should be more obedient and you will find a way to get food!" + +The gorilla thought about what the deer said, and realized they were right. So he obeyed the deer, and started looking around the forest. Before long, he found a patch of fruit and ate his fill. + +The gorilla was so happy and grateful, and he realized there was no need to complain. He understood that being obedient was the key to getting what he wanted. + +The gorilla never complained again. Instead, he worked hard and stayed obedient. From then on, he always had plenty of food - and he always remembered the deer's kind advice. +Once there was a little bunny called Annie. She was snug and cuddly, and her fur was as soft as a pillow. + +One day Annie hopped over to the flower patch and saw a beautiful blanket. It was light and white and it sparkled in the sun. Annie knew it was special and she wanted to cover herself with it. + +Annie hopped over to the blanket and asked, "Hi blanket, can I cover myself with you?" The blanket said in a quiet tone, "Yes, you can use me to stay snug and warm." + +Annie was very happy. She hopped around to the middle of the blanket, laid down, and pulled the blanket over her. Soon she was as snug as can be and she fell fast asleep in the peace and quiet. + +The End. +John had a big plan. He wanted to organize a fun surprise for his friends. He was excited and all his friends were happy too. + +"Let's get together and organize the party," he said. + +John worked all day. He planned, bought decorations and made sure everything was ready. When the day finally came, everything was perfect. + +But then the nightmare began. His friends had a big fight and ruined the party. John was so sad that his plan had been spoiled. + +John cried and his friends felt guilty. They went away and John was left alone. It was a bad ending for his big plan. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Sam. Sam was three, and he liked to go to school every day. + +One day, he went to school and he saw something sweet in the classroom. It was a big bowl of sweet candy! Sam smiled and he was so excited. + +Suddenly, his teacher called him and said, "Come to me, Sam! It's time to sleep." Sam was very sleepy and he snuggled into his blanket. + +The teacher told him, "Sleep tight! I'll be right here when you wake up." + +Sam nodded, closed his eyes and soon he fell into a sweet sleep. + +When he woke up, the candy was gone! But Sam still had a big smile on his face. He had had such a sweet sleep! + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a hunter who lived in the forest. The hunter was tidy and always kept things neat. Every day, the hunter searched for food and made sure to protect the forest. + +One day, the hunter heard a noise coming from the bushes. He carefully looked through the leaves and saw a little bunny hiding. The hunter said, "Don't be scared little bunny, I'm here to protect you." The bunny nodded, and the hunter gently scooped it up in his hands. + +The hunter promised to take care of the little bunny and to make sure it stayed safe. He built a cozy home for the bunny and made sure it had all the food and water it needed. Then, the hunter would pat the bunny on the head and say, "I'm here to make sure you're safe." + +The hunter continued to protect the little bunny until it was old enough to go out and explore on its own. The hunter was so proud and waved goodbye as the little bunny hopped off into the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She liked to play outside and explore new things. One day, Lucy was walking in her garden and saw a sack. After picking the sack up, she found that it was full of radishes! Lucy was so excited - she loved to eat radishes. + +Lucy wanted to take the radishes inside, but she didn't know how. She asked her mom for help, and her mom told her the easiest way to do it. Lucy grabbed the sack and walked inside the house with it. + +When she got inside, Lucy decided to put the radishes in a bowl. It was so easy, and so Lucy happily filled the bowl with the radishes. Lucy was so excited to have her own radishes that she ate a few right away. + +The radishes were delicious, and Lucy was so excited to have them to eat whenever she wanted. From that day on, Lucy always took time to explore her garden for new and exciting things. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved her mom very much. Every day the mom would cook up some yummy treats for the daughter and make her warm, yummy coffee in the morning. One morning, the little girl was so excited to get her coffee, she picked it up and quickly dashed away. + +She was about to enjoy a big sip when something incredible happened. She suddenly noticed a tiny little animal, an adorable mouse, coming out of the woods. She approached the tiny creature and said hi. After a long conversation, the little girl forgot all about her coffee. + +The little mouse told her that she should never forget to show her mom love and say thank you. The little girl was sad that she had forgotten her coffee and thanked the delightful little mouse for the advice. + +The girl returned home and gave her mom the biggest hug ever. Her mom smiled and the little girl thanked her mom for the yummy treats and coffee. The mouse watched from a distance and smiled. + +The moral of the story is this: always remember to say thank you and show your love to those around you. Even the smallest things can be so meaningful. +Once upon a time there was a mighty king. He was walking through the forest when he found a banana on the ground. He picked it up and looked at it thoughtfully. + +The king said to himself, "I think I can fix this banana so that it looks better!" The king set to work trying to fix the banana. He tried cutting it, slicing it and even folding it. But none of these things worked! + +The king was getting quite frustrated when suddenly he heard a voice. It was an old tree near by that said, "I can help you fix that banana!" + +The king was very pleased and said, "Oh thank you! How can you help me?" + +The old tree said, "I have a mighty power and I can make your banana look perfect!" + +The king was astounded and said, "Really? How can you do that?!" + +The old tree replied, "Just watch and you shall see!" + +The tree waved its branches and a magical force flowed from them. Within seconds the banana was fixed! + +The king was so happy that he said, "Thank you so much old tree! I owe you a great debt." + +The old tree said, "No need your majesty. Just be sure to enjoy your banana!" + +And so the king thanked the old tree once more, ate his fixed banana and went on his way. +Once upon a time there was a cute little girl named Annie. Every day she went to the park with her mom. One day, as she was playing, a small white eraser rolled up from the ground. Annie looked curiously at the eraser, thinking it would make a great toy. + +Just then, her mom came over and she asked, "Annie, what do you have there?" + +Annie replied, "It's an eraser, Mommy. Can I keep it?" + +Her mom thought for a moment and then said, "No Annie, I'm sorry. We need to permit other children to play with the eraser too. Seeing as it is not yours, we must leave it and let the other children find it and enjoy it as well." + +So Annie reluctantly placed the eraser back where she found it, and then continued to play in the park. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to remember to share with others. Showing generosity and being kind will lead to happy memories. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She wanted an umbrella, so she went to the store to buy one. + +Outside, the rain was coming down and the sky was grey. Lucy found an umbrella and asked the shopkeeper nicely to buy it. + +The shopkeeper was not very polite. He said he didn't welcome Lucy, and then he said she couldn't buy the umbrella. + +Lucy was sad. But then a kind stranger saw what was happening and told the shopkeeper that he should be more polite to Lucy. The kind stranger told the shopkeeper that Lucy could buy the umbrella. + +The shopkeeper was sorry and said he was wrong. He welcomed Lucy to the shop, and she was happy to buy the umbrella. + +The kind stranger waved goodbye as Lucy left the shop with her new umbrella. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a nice little girl. She was polite and wanted to explore. She came across a big door with a lock on it. She tried to open it but it wouldn’t budge. She asked her mom for help. Her mom took out a key and unlocked the door. + +The girl was amazed when she saw what was behind the door. It was a huge drum! She touched it carefully and it made a wonderful sound. She was so excited she started jumping and clapping her hands. + +Her mom smiled and said, “Now you have to be polite and use your drum carefully.†The girl nodded and promised she would be kind and gentle. She played with her drum the whole day and made lots of beautiful music. + +At the end of the day, she put her drum away and locked it up tightly. She smiled and said, “Goodnight, my music-making drum!†+Lizzie was very tired. She had been playing all day and now she was ready for bed. She went to her room and put on her pajamas, but she had forgotten to zip her zipper. + +Mama saw this and said, "Lizzie, you forgot to zip your zipper!" + +Lizzie looked down at her zipper, and then back up at Mama. "Oh, Mama, I forgot," she said. She zipped her zipper and smiled. + +Mama hugged her tight. "Good job, Lizzie," she said. "Now it's time for bed." + +Lizzie snuggled into her bed, feeling warm and cozy. She soon fell asleep, happy that she remembered to zip her zipper. +Once upon a time there was a huge gate. It was so big and tall nobody knew what was beyond it. One day, a boy came and looked at the gate. He decided to go through the gate. + +So the boy opened the gate and saw a wonderful world on the other side. There were flowers, animals and a big party. Everyone there was happy and celebrating. + +The boy asked someone, "What are you all doing?" The man replied, "We are celebrating! We do this every day here. It's so much fun!" + +The boy joined in and had a great time. The party went all night and was the best time ever. When it was time to go, the boy thanked everyone and made a promise to come back soon. The boy waved goodbye and shut the huge gate behind him. + +And so the boy found his special place and knew that he could always return and celebrate the good times beyond the huge gate. +Once upon a time, there was a man named Bob. Bob lived on a farm, and he had a very important job to do. His job was to take care of the animals on the farm. Every day, Bob would race around the farm, feeding the animals and cleaning their stalls. + +One day, it was a very hot day. So hot that all of the animals were very tired and didn't want to race around like Bob. But, Bob had to keep going, because it was his job to take care of them. He raced around the farm, doing his job, and he did it very quickly. + +Finally, after a long day of racing, Bob was finished. He had done a great job taking care of the animals on the farm, even on the hot day. Everyone was so happy and thankful for Bob's hard work. As a reward for all of his hard work, Bob was rewarded with lots of hugs from the animals on the farm. +Once there was a little boy named Robert. He had two friends, Jake and Sarah. One day, Robert wanted to share his sweater with them. It was a high, gray sweater. Robert was so excited to share it with his friends. + +So, he asked Jake and Sarah, "Would you like to share my sweater?" + +Jake and Sarah said no. They didn't want to share it. Robert felt so sad. He didn't understand why his friends wouldn't share his sweater with him. + +Robert tried to make his friends change their minds but to no avail. They just didn't want to share. So, Robert went home feeling very sad and disappointed. He never got to wear his high green sweater with his friends. + +The end. +In the middle of the night, a soldier shone his flashlight to look around. Suddenly, he spotted a little boy in the bushes. The soldier asked, "What are you doing here so late?". The boy looked very intelligent and bravely said, "I'm looking for a shining star!". The soldier was amazed by the boy's courage and decided to help him. + +The soldier smiled and said, "Let's look together. I'm sure we'll find a star that's shining brightly!". The two of them searched for a long time, but still could not find a star. The soldier became worried and said, "I think it's time for you to go home. But I promised to help you and so I will!". + +He picked up the boy and pointed his flashlight to the sky. Suddenly, a dozen of stars began to shine. The little boy smiled and said, "Thank you soldier! You made my wish come true!". The soldier smiled and said, "You are very intelligent. I'm sure you'll be able to find more stars on your own next time!". With that, the soldier put the little boy safely back home. +Once there was a little boy. He liked to wear a special tie, but one day he realized he had lost it. He looked everywhere, but he couldn't find it. + +He asked his mom if she knew where it was, but she didn't. He asked his dad too, but he shook his head. + +The little boy was very sad. He tried to think of where he could have lost his little tie. Then he remembered. He had worn it to the park, maybe it was still there. + +The little boy ran to the park, hoping to find his tie. And he was in luck, there it was! On the swings, just lying there and waiting for him. The little boy smiled, because he had found his tie. +Mandy was a little girl who liked cheese very much. One day, she asked her mom for some cheese. + +"Not now, Mandy," her mom said. + +Mandy became very unhappy and started to scream. Her mom didn't understand why she was screaming. + +"Mandy, why are you screaming?," she asked. + +Mandy answered, "I want cheese! I want cheese now!" + +Her mom said "No, not now. You can have some cheese later." + +Mandy didn't understand and got even more upset. She started screaming louder and louder. Her mom was getting frustrated and said, "Mandy, stop screaming now!" + +Mandy didn't listen and kept screaming. Then her mom had an idea. She said, "If you stop screaming, I will give you a little bit of cheese now." + +Mandy stopped screaming and smiled. Her mom smiled too and gave her the little bit of cheese she wanted. + +Mandy was so happy and ate it up. She never screamed for cheese again. +Sam was walking by the park when he saw a big pile of leaves. He ran over to check it out. + +"What are you doing?" asked a frog sitting on a nearby log. + +Sam was excited. He loved talking to animals! + +"I'm going to join the leaves," he said. + +The frog laughed. "Do you have a mug?" + +Sam shook his head. + +"Well, animals can't join without a mug. I know where you can find one," said the frog. + +Sam followed the frog & soon they were in a smelly alley. The frog led Sam to an old, rusty mug sitting on the ground. + +"This will do," said the frog. "Now hurry back and join those leaves!" + +Sam smiled and said thank you. He quickly grabbed the mug and ran back to the park. + +He had a great time joining the leaves. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Daisy. Daisy was popular and lots of people liked her. She dreamt of having lots of friends, playing together and having fun. + +One day, Daisy asked her mother if she could have a sleepover. Daisy's mother said, “Let me think about it.†Daisy was so excited that she couldn't stop smiling. + +A few days later, Daisy's mother said yes. Daisy said, “Yay!†and she gave her mother a huge hug. + +On the day of the sleepover, Daisy invited all of her friends over to her house. They all played lots of games and talked about their dreams and all the things they wanted to do. + +At the end of the night, Daisy accepted her mother's decision, and promised to always follow her rules. Then, everyone went home with a smile on their face. +One day, John's mommy came home with a special surprise. She pulled out a dependable microscope from a big bag. John was so surprised. He had never seen one before. + +"Mommy, what is it?" asked John. + +"It's a microscope," said Mommy. "It helps you see small things that are so tiny you can't see them without one. Wouldn't it be fun to look at them?" + +John was so excited. He asked to use it right away. So Mommy showed him how to use the microscope. John put a leaf in the microscope and looked into it. He was amazed at the tiny details he could see. + +John took great care of the microscope. He was very dependable and knew how fragile it was. He used the microscope for all kinds of things. He discovered all sorts of creatures that were too small to see with his own eyes. + +Mommy was very proud of John. He was a careful and dependable scientist every day. +Once upon a time there was a fat cat. The cat liked to sit on the bicycle and spray the ground. Every day the cat waited for the bicycle to be free so he could hop on and have fun. + +One day, a small boy came up to the cat. He said, "Oh! What a cool bike! Can I have a ride?" + +The cat smiled and said, "Sure! Hop on!" + +The small boy happily hopped on and the cat started to spray the ground. The boy was having so much fun. They zipped around until suddenly the cat said, "Time to go home now!" + +The small boy thanked the cat and hopped off the bicycle. He waved goodbye and said, "See you again soon!" + +The fat cat watched the small boy walk away and smiled. She knew she would meet him again soon! +Once upon a time there was an elderly man who liked to go to restaurants for dinner. He often went by himself and enjoyed the peacefulness of it. + +One day he had just finished his dinner when a little girl questioned him. She innocently asked what he was doing there by himself. He was taken aback by her directness, but he kindly told her that he was just enjoying his dinner. + +She seemed satisfied with his answer and asked if he wanted to come with her to another restaurant. He hesitated, but then agreed. He thought it might be fun to try out a new place. + +So they went on their way, he followed the little girl, who seemed very sure of where she was taking them. But soon he noticed that they had been walking for a long time and he started to worry. He asked her where they were going, but she just said they were almost there. + +Eventually they reached a dark alley, and he could see the restaurant at the end of it. He quickly realised it was not a normal restaurant and he quickly got up to leave. Before he could turn around, a group of people appeared and started threatening him for money. He had no choice and so he handed over his wallet. + +The little girl ran away, leaving him alone with the scary people. He felt scared and alone. He had been tricked by the little girl and his dinner ended with a bad ending. +Tommy was so happy to be in his classroom on his first day of school. There was so much to do! He stepped to the desk and saw a toy he wanted to play with. He smiled and picked it up. + +Suddenly, the teacher came in and looked angry. She said, "Put that down. No toys allowed in the classroom!" + +Tommy was scared, but he stepped away from the desk and put down the toy. He felt scared and sad. + +The teacher said, "No more stepping in the classroom. If you do it again, I will have to tell your parents." + +Tommy was so sad. He had wanted to make friends and have fun, but now he just wanted to go home. He stepped to the door and sadly left the room. He was not happy anymore. +Once there was a little girl called Lily. She was a very nervous girl. Every day she would itchy her nose and cross her legs. + +One day, she was walking in the woods with her mom. There was a man in the woods, who offered her an apple. But Lily refused to take it. Her mom was proud of Lily. + +The man said: "Why did you refuse? I offered it to you." + +Lily replied: "My mama said I should not take things from strangers." + +The man smiled. He said: "It is true, you should always ask your parents first before taking something from someone else." + +The moral of the story is that we should always be cautious and never take something from someone we don't know. It's important to ask permission from our parents first! +Once there was a girl named Mary who was very sleepy. She decided to find a comfy bed to curl up in. But when Mary looked for the bed, she couldn't find it! + +She started to feel very sad, until a gentle voice said "I will help you find your bed". It was her friend Tom, who had come to rescue her. He gave Mary a big hug and then led the way to the bed. + +When Mary saw her bed, she was so glad! She thanked Tom for helping her find it and gave him a big hug. + +Then Mary put on her pajamas and slipped into her bed. She was so happy and snuggled up in her warm blankets. All the worries of the day just melted away. + +Mary was so glad Tom had come to rescue her! She thanked him once more before drifting off to sleep. +Once upon a time there was a man and a girl. The man was delivering a big turn to the girl. The girl was so happy and said "Thank you!" + +Then the man said "Open it and see what is inside!" + +The girl opened the turn, but what she saw made her very sad. The turn was empty! + +The man had tricked the girl. He knew that inside the turn there was nothing! + +The girl was so sad and cried. She never trusted anyone with a turn ever again. +Once upon a time there was a kind woman named Sarah. She loved to help everyone, no matter the trouble. + +One day, Sarah was walking home from work when she noticed a small boy. He looked very troubled. Sarah asked him why he was so sad. The boy pointed to an ink spot on his shirt. Tears filled his eyes and he cried, "I'll never get this out!" + +Sarah had an idea. She led him to a nearby garden and showed him some special flowers. She told him that if he picked the petals, he could mix the ink with them and it would help get the spot out of his shirt. + +The boy followed Sarah's lead and picked the petals, then mixed them with the ink spot. After a few minutes, his shirt was sparkly clean. The boy smiled and said, "Thank you, Sarah! You've saved the day!" + +Sarah was happy to help the little boy. She knew that a few simple words of kindness could lead to even bigger solutions. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Tom. He lived in a big house with all of his family. One day, Tom went into the living room and accidentally broke a vase. He felt very sorry, but he didn't know what to do. + +So, Tom decided to go and ask his Mum. She was in the kitchen. When he found her, he said "Mum, I'm sorry. I broke the vase." + +His Mum looked at him and said, "It's okay, Tom. We'll just replace it with a new one." Tom felt relieved. + +The next day, Tom's Mum went to the store and bought a new vase. She put it on the table in the living room. Tom saw it and said, "Look Mum, it's so nice! I'm sorry I broke the old one." + +His Mum just smiled and said, "That's okay. Let's make sure we take good care of this one!" + +Tom nodded and went off to play in his room. From then on, he was very careful and never broke anything again! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to imagine. One day, she imagined she was a princess. She went down to the kitchen, and to her surprise, she saw a white cauliflower. She had never seen one before and was really excited. She said to her dad, “What’s that?†Her dad replied, “That’s a cauliflower. Why don’t you take it and play with it for a bit.†+ +The little girl was really happy and took the cauliflower with her. She imagined the cauliflower was a magical castle, and she pretended to go exploring it. But then something unexpected happened; the cauliflower rolled onto the floor and broke apart. The little girl was so upset. She burst into tears and said, “What happened to my castle? Where did it go?†+ +Her dad smiled and said, “Don’t worry, sweetheart. Cauliflowers don’t last forever. Let’s get you a new one and you can imagine something new.†+ +The little girl smiled, happy to have the chance to imagine a new adventure. +Once upon a time there was an octopus. It was very joyful and liked to play all day. One day it came up with a foolish idea. It decided to try walking on land. + +It was a long journey, but the octopus managed it and before long it was standing on the beach. It began to look around and soon there were people who had seen it. + +The people started to applaud. One person said "Look everyone! A foolish octopus is standing on the beach." + +The octopus heard the people and was a bit confused. It thought to itself "What are these people doing? Why are they applauding me?" + +But in the end the octopus was happy. It waved at the people and was grateful for the applause. +Once upon a time there was an original computer. It was bright and shiny and all the children wanted to gather around it to play. + +One day, a three year old child named Ella asked her mom, “Can I play on the computer?†+ +“Not just yet†said Ella’s mom. “But soon enough.†+ +Ella was excited to try the computer, so she decided to gather some of her toys around it to make a nice spot for playing. + +As soon as Ella was finished, she looked at her mom and said, "Can I play on the computer now?" + +"Yes!" said her mom with a smile. + +Ella smiled and ran over to the computer. She started playing and soon all the other children gathered around to join in. + +The children played and laughed, and it was such a fun day. Ella was so happy to have her original computer. +Bob and Natalie were walking down the street when they spotted an elderly patient. The patient seemed very tired and asked if they could help him. + +Bob and Natalie quickly agreed to help the patient. They got the patient's arms so he could walk with them. + +The patient seemed very thankful. He said, "Thank you for your help. I'm very grateful." + +Bob and Natalie smiled as they helped the elderly patient to his destination. When they had gotten there, the patient thanked them once more before turning and walking away. + +Bob and Natalie smiled again and said goodbye. They then continued their walk down the street. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little bird. He was so brave, he wanted to fly over the deep sea. But he knew that it would be a very dangerous journey. He needed something to help him. + +He saw some shiny steel from a tall building nearby. He flew there and took a small piece of steel with him. He put the steel in front of him, so it could help him over the sea. + +The brave little bird flew away and followed the steel over the sea. He stayed close and it took him a long way. Finally he arrived at a clean and beautiful beach. + +The brave little bird was so glad to have reached his destination. He said goodbye to his steel friend, and thanked him for helping him over the sea. The brave little bird then flew away into the sky, happy and safe. +One day, a pink arrow was marching through the forest. He was excited to explore and see all the sights. As he marched, he heard a voice from a nearby tree. + +"Hey arrow, why are you marching so fast?" asked the voice. + +The arrow turned around to see who was speaking. It was a little squirrel with a big smile. + +The arrow said, "I'm on a mission. I want to explore the forest and see what it has to offer." + +The squirrel smiled and said, "That's very brave of you arrow. Just remember, it's not always good to rush. Sometimes it's better to take your time and enjoy the journey." + +The arrow thanked the friendly squirrel and took his advice. He started to march at a slower pace. He stopped to admire the beauty of the woods, the birds and the animals. He enjoyed every moment of his adventure. + +The moral of the story is that it's not always important to go fast. Enjoying the journey can be just as important. +Once upon a time there were two friends: Fire and Comet. They liked to play together every day. + +One day, Fire was feeling especially impatient and wanted to play games with Comet, but Comet was busy cleaning the house. + +"Comet, let's go play now," Fire said. + +But Comet kept cleaning. + +Fire got so mad that he started to slap Comet. + +Comet said, "Hey Fire, why are you slapping me? It's not nice to hit your friends." + +Fire said, "I'm sorry Comet. I was being impatient and thought that you should be done cleaning already." + +Comet said, "Being impatient won't make things happen faster. It's okay to be excited and wait for something." + +Fire smiled and said, "You're right Comet. I'm sorry again and I promise to be more patient next time." + +After that, Fire and Comet had a lot of fun playing their games together. + +Moral: Patience is a virtue. It's important to be patient and wait for good things to come. +Once upon a time there was a young girl named Jenny. She was curious and always wanted to explore the world around her. + +One day, Jenny was in her backyard playing with her toys when she noticed an old photo lying on the ground near the garden. + +She was curious and picked it up, studying it closely. She then heard a voice who asked, "What do you have there?" + +Startled, Jenny looked up and saw her grandfather standing there. He smiled and said, "That's me and your grandmother, when we were young." + +Jenny smiled and said, "I'm going to keep it!" She hugged her grandfather and they talked about the photo. + +Grandfather then asked, "Do you want to skip in the garden?" Jenny nodded and they both skipped around, enjoying the moment. + +Even though the photo was very old, Jenny was very happy that she found it. And she was even more happy that she spent her day having fun with her grandfather. +Once upon a time, there lived a little boy called Jimmy. He was only three years old, but very brave. + +One day, Jimmy was exploring outside his house when he noticed a huge button sticking out of the ground. He ran up to it, and asked, "What is this big button?" + +Just then, a huge creature stepped out from the shadows and said, "That's mine! Don't touch it!" Jimmy was frightened, but he still asked, "What does it do?" + +The creature replied, "It's a special button. If you press it, something great will happen - but only to me." Then, the creature glared at Jimmy and said, "So keep your hands off it!" + +Jimmy was so scared he ran away, back to the safety of his house. After a few minutes, he stopped and thought, "I wonder what would happen if I pressed the button?" + +He didn't know what to do. He knew he shouldn't press the button, but what if it did something great? He decided to disobey and sneak back to the button. He slowly pressed the huge button and waited. Nothing happened… + +Jimmy quickly ran away, relieved that he hadn't gotten into trouble! He decided never to return to the button again. +Once upon a time there was a gentle garden. It had lots of green plants, colourful flowers and pretty birds. One day, a small girl named Lily went for a walk in the garden. She wanted to examine everything and perhaps find a special surprise. + +But as she walked around, she noticed something strange. A big, black bug was running around the garden. Lily was a bit scared and didn't want the bug to get too close. She tried to be gentle and used her hands to scare it away. But the bug was too fast and kept running around. + +Lily was getting frustrated and was determined to find a way to get rid of the bug. She carefully watched it and realised it was hiding under the leaves. Then she had an idea. She quickly grabbed a stick and used it to scoop up the leaves. The bug was uncovered and flew away. + +Phew! Lily was relieved and went back to examining the garden. She enjoyed finding all the different things and was very happy in the end. +One day, there was a red sheep. The sheep was feeling so tired and sad, so it sighed. It looked around and saw a pile of wool near a fence. It approached the wool, and sighed again. It was so soft and comfortable - perfect for a bed! The sheep curled in the wool and snuggled in. + +A little girl saw the sheep and approached it. She was very curious. +"Hello, sheep! What are you doing?" she said. + +The sheep opened its eyes and saw the girl. "I'm just sleeping," it said with a sad sigh. + +The little girl smiled and said, "Why don't you come and stay with me? I'm sure my mama and papa can give you some more wool for a bed." + +The sheep looked at her with great interest and happiness - it was so glad to have found a new friend! +Once upon a time, there were two best friends named Emma and Ivan. They were always very happy and went on many adventures together. But one day, Ivan was feeling very troubled. Emma saw he was not happy and asked, “What’s wrong, Ivan?†+ +He sighed and said, “I lost the key to my treasure chest. Without the key, I cannot open it.†Emma gasped and said, “Oh no! Let’s look for the key. I am sure we will find it.†+ +They looked everywhere, but they could not find the key. Then, Emma had an idea. She said, “Come, let’s rub our hands together to make a wish. Maybe that will help us find the key.†+ +So, they closed their eyes and rubbed their hands together for a long time. Suddenly, Ivan saw the key shining outside his window! He ran towards it, picked it up and shouted, “We found it!†+ +Emma and Ivan hugged each other and then opened Ivan’s treasure chest with the key. Inside were many surprises that made them very happy. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a huge carpet. One day, a little girl named Jane walked up to it. She began to fill it with her small arms and hands. + +Jane's mom looked on. "What are you doing, Jane?" she asked. + +Jane replied, "I'm filling the carpet with love, Mommy!" + +Her mom smiled. "That's nice, Jane," she said. + +With her small arms and hands, Jane filled the carpet with big hugs and gentle pats. She smiled as she finished. The huge carpet was now filled with love. + +The end. +Once there was a skeleton. He was perfect and very tall. He wanted to do something special but he wasn't sure what to do. + +Then he had an idea. He decided to tie a piece of string around his middle. He thought it would look funny and it would make him feel even more perfect. + +He got out some string and tied it around him. He smiled as it made him look silly. He laughed and spun and twirled. He felt so happy and he wanted everyone to see. + +He ran out and showed everyone. They laughed and smiled and loved the way he looked. He was so happy that he decided to tie more strings around himself and make himself look even sillier. + +Everyone laughed and smiled even more. From then on the skeleton was always walking around wearing the string. He felt so perfect that he was never seen without it. +Once upon a time there lived a little girl called Ellie. Ellie was very brave and strong. She had a lovely spear that her dad had given her. + +One day, Ellie was playing in the garden. She noticed a bird in a nearby tree. It was whistling so loudly that Ellie stopped and smiled. She wanted to whistle too, so she took her spear and tried to copy the bird. + +The bird saw this and flew down, landing on a branch next to Ellie. She was so surprised and asked the bird, "What's your name?" + +The bird replied with a cheerful "Tweet!" and twitched its head. Ellie then asked the bird if it would like to play. The bird chirped happily and they started running around the garden, whistling and singing together. + +What a lovely day, Ellie thought to herself. They both had such fun that day and Ellie was grateful for the friendship she had found with the bird. When the day was over, she waved goodbye with the spear her dad had given her. + +The bird flew back up into the tree and tweeted one last time. As the bird flew away, Ellie knew that it would come back again some day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Joe. Joe had a package for his best friend Jack. Jack was delighted and said, "Thank you for the package, Joe. It's wonderful!" Joe was so happy and smiled. + +Then, Joe asked Jack to forgive him for something he had done wrong. But Jack wouldn't forgive him - he was angry. Joe kept trying to get Jack to forgive him, but Jack wouldn't change his mind. + +Eventually, Joe gave up. He was sad and said, "I'm sorry, I understand that you don't want to forgive me, I wish I could have been more successful." + +Jack didn't say anything, he was so angry. Joe was very upset and went home, feeling sad and alone. + +The bad ending meant that Joe and Jack never went back to being best friends. Joe never got the chance to be forgiven. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jamie. She had a bin in her bedroom. One day, Jamie looked at the bin and saw something poking out from the top. She put her hands in the bin and felt something squishy. She slowly pulled out the squishy thing and saw it was a teddy bear! She was so happy that she hugged the teddy bear and held it close to her chest. + +Jamie squeezed the teddy bear tightly and it felt so soft and comforting. But then all of a sudden, she heard a voice, "Ouch! You are squeezing me too hard." + +Jamie was so surprised she yelped and dropped the teddy bear. It was then that she noticed the teddy bear was smiling at her. She asked it, "Are you alive?" + +The Teddy Bear replied, "Yes! I need some fresh air, so could you please help me out of the bin?" + +Jamie was so excited. She grabbed the teddy bear and carefully placed it on the floor. She then gave the teddy bear a big hug and said, "Welcome to my room!" + +From then on, the teddy bear was Jamie's best friend. They played together every day and Jamie was never lonely again! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Kitty. She was three years old and had lots of energy. One day, Kitty wanted to make waffles. She was so excited she ran into the kitchen and started to look for the ingredients. + +Kitty soon found a bowl, some milk and eggs, and some waffle mix. She stirred the mixture and spread the batter onto the griddle. She watched as the waffles began to turn golden brown and became very hungry! + +Kitty's mom came into the kitchen and saw what she was doing. She smiled and encouraged her to keep going, so Kitty kept making more waffles. Before she knew it, Kitty had made a big stack of waffles. + +Kitty was excited to eat her waffles. She put a few on a plate and then put a big dollop of whipped cream on top. Right before she took a bite, Kitty noticed something strange about the whipped cream - it was hairy! It had chocolate chips in it that looked like fur! + +Kitty was surprised and a little scared, so she ran to her mom. But when Kitty's mom saw the hairy whipped cream she started to laugh. She said to Kitty, "don't worry, that's just the chocolate chips - they make the waffles more fun!" + +Kitty was relieved and excited to try her waffles. Her mom encouraged her to take a bite and it was delicious! From then +Once there was a pilot who had a very dry sense of humour. He liked to laugh at his own jokes all the time. + +He was flying a plane one day when he saw a small boy below. The pilot noticed the boy looking up at the plane, so he decided to have some fun. He pulled a funny face and waved at the boy, who then started to laugh. + +The pilot was overjoyed by this and ordered the plane to fly around in circles. The pilot laughed at the sight of the boy laughing and waving back at him. + +The pilot kept flying the plane around until he could no longer see the boy. He thought, “What a delightful way to spend the day!†and flew off with a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a curious puppy. He wanted to explore the world and find new things. One day he saw a funny looking bird and he wanted to learn more about it. He asked the bird: "What are you?" + +The bird replied with a laugh and said: "I am a parrot!" + +The puppy was excited and he kept asking the parrot questions. The parrot loved to chat and they talked for a long time. + +Something important that the puppy learned was that it was better to be curious and ask questions instead of being too scared of the unknown. + +The puppy said goodbye to the parrot and ran home, laughing with joy. He never forgot the advice of the parrot. He enjoyed learning new things, so he kept exploring the world and gathering knowledge! +Kate and Papa were in the backyard. The sun was shining and it was a beautiful day. + +"Papa," said Kate, "let's find something hidden!" + +Papa smiled, "Okay, Kate. Let's look!" + +They both searched around the garden. Finally, Kate found something hidden under a bush. It was a beautiful mirror. + +"Look, Papa!" said Kate proudly. + +Papa smiled, "Well done, Kate! Let's take it inside to show Mama." + +They showed the mirror to Mama. But when they got to the house, Kate accidentally dropped the mirror. "Oh no!" they all said. + +Little did they know, the broken mirror would bring them luck! The next day, Papa found some money where the broken mirror had dropped. Mama, Kate and Papa smiled, their luck had changed! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Daisy. Daisy was so excited to go to the park that day because she wanted to go on the swings. + +When Daisy arrived at the park, the swings were different to the other swings. The swings had a shiny copper surface that glowed an orange colour in the summer sunshine. + +"Wow," said Daisy looking up at the swings, "these look really cool!" + +A park ranger smiled as he watched Daisy in excitement. "Let's go for a ride, Daisy," he said. He helped her into the swing and pushed her higher and higher. + +Daisy flew so high that she could see the entire park sparkling with copper-orange as she flew through the sky. She felt so happy and excited! + +The park ranger caught Daisy and helped her out of the swing. Daisy thanked him for the amazing ride and ran off to explore more of the park. She was so excited! +Once upon a time, there was a man at the beach. He was feeling brave and adventurous, so he decided to take a closer look at the sea. He began to gaze at the gentle waves, and thought of all the mysteries that the sea held beneath. + +Suddenly, he felt embarrassed, for he saw a little girl watching him. She said to him, “What are you looking at?†He was taken aback and his cheeks heated up in embarrassment. He had no answer to her question. + +The little girl started to laugh, and pointed at him. He stepped back, and ran away, feeling embarrassed and sad. + +The man never returned to the beach. He just ran away, never to be seen again. +Once there was a day when the sun shined brightly. All the children in the neighbourhood gathered around the park with flags in their hands. They waved the flags around in the air and laughed. The children were so enthusiastic that they decided to play a game of hide and seek in the park. + +The little boy, Jake, was very eager to hide and quickly ran away to hide. However, heavy rains started to pour and so the other children ran inside for cover. They left Jake alone in the park. + +Suddenly, Jake heard someone calling for him. It was his mother! She saw Jake from far away and shouted, " Jake! Come here now! Where are you!?†+ +Jake shouted in glee, “Mom… I am here!†+ +Jake's mother ran towards him and said, “I saw the heavy rain and came as quickly as I could to prevent you from getting wet.†+ +Jake smiled and thanked his mother. They both ran inside with the flags fluttering in the wind, happy that they did not get wet. +Once upon a time, there was a family. They had a daughter named Amy, who was three. + +One day, Amy said to her mom, "Can I try?" +"Yes," her mom said. "You can try, but be careful!" + +So, Amy went outside to try. She tried to go up the slide, but it was too slippery. She tried to climb the monkey bars, but they were too high. + +Amy's dad saw her trying, but he was feeling lazy. He said, "Amy, why don't you come sit with me? I'm feeling a bit tired." + +So, Amy and her dad sat together and watched the rest of the family have fun. Amy didn't give up though. She kept trying, and eventually she was able to climb the monkey bars. + +At the end of the day, Amy was so proud of herself. She had tried, and she had done it—she had climbed the monkey bars! Amy showed her family, and they all clapped and cheered for her. Amy knew that she could do anything as long as she kept trying. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sandy. She was 3 years old and loved playing with magnets. She had all different kinds of magnets. Every day, she would cover them with colorful paper. + +One day, Sandy decided to use the colorful paper to make a dress. She took a big magnet and stuck it on the front. Then she started to cover it with the brightest colors she had. + +"Mommy, come look at what I made!" said Sandy. + +Mommy walked over. "Oh Sandy, that is so beautiful! Would you like to wear it to the park?" + +"Yes, and I can even bring my magnets along," said Sandy. + +So off they went to the park. Sandy was the star of the park wearing her magnet dress and showing off her collection of colorful magnets. Everyone was so impressed! +Mama was cooking dinner in the kitchen. The smell of delicious food filled the whole house. Little Annie was sitting on the floor and watched her mama with interest. She saw mama open a bottle of wine. Mama smiled and said: "Wine tastes yummy!" + +Suddenly, a loud noise made Mama jump. She looked around, scared, but she couldn't see anything. Little Annie said: "Mama, don't be scared. I'm here!" + +Mama hugged Little Annie, and they both laughed. Then, they went back to the kitchen so that Mama could finish cooking dinner. Annie watched her mama, very proud of her. + +After dinner, they both shared a glass of yummy wine. It tasted really good! +Once upon a time, there was a mean daddy and a sweet girl. Everyday, the mean daddy insisted that the girl go to bed early. No matter how much she begged, the mean daddy would not let her stay up past the evening. + +Every evening, the girl would put up a fight. She would insist that she was not tired, and wanted to do just one more thing. But the mean daddy would always say no. + +One night, things were different. The girl was extra excited, but she was not sure why. She was feeling something in the air that seemed special and delicate. She begged her daddy to let her stay up a bit longer, to see what was going to happen. To her surprise, he said yes! + +This was a very special evening that the girl would remember forever. That night, her dad had given her something special, something more valuable than anything else: an evening to remember and cherish. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Jan. She had long, wild hair and she was very happy. She loved playing in the park with her friends. + +One day, Jan and her friends found a big jewel in the park. They were so excited! They wanted to take it home with them. + +But Jan's mummy warned her to leave it alone. She was a bit bossy, but Jan knew it was for the best. + +Just then, the friends saw a big bird come to life! It said to Jan, "Give me the jewel, or else!" Jan was scared, but she still said no. + +Luckily, Jan's mummy came in just in time. She warned the bird to stay away and the bird flew away. Jan's mummy hugged her tight, and they all went home happy. +One day, Mommy and daughter Carla went to the park together. As they reached, Carla saw a big vehicle. She was delighted to see it and ran with joy. + +Mommy asked her, "What do you want to do, Carla?" + +"I want to soak in the vehicle, Mommy!" + +Mommy was surprised, "Let's see if there is any water". + +Mommy and Carla went around to explore the vehicle, when they spotted a big bucket of water. + +Mommy smiled at Carla, "You can soak here". + +Carla clapped her hands and said, "Thank you, Mommy!" + +Together, they spent the afternoon splashing and playing in the water. Carla was so glad that she was able to soak in the vehicle. She had a wonderful time and was sad when it was time to leave. +Once there was a girl named Ella who was three years old. She had done something naughty and her parents wanted to punish her. It was a Monday when they took Ella to the scary zoo. + +Ella did not like the zoo very much. It was full of loud and scary animals like lions, tigers and bears. She was scared and started to cry. + +Her parents told Ella to be brave and said she had to stay at the zoo for an hour as punishment. Ella was really sad but she had to do what her parents said. + +So she stayed at the zoo and looked at the animals. After an hour, Ella's parents came to pick her up. Her punishment was over but she promised to always be a very good girl. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Sarah. One day, Sarah went to the playground and saw a swing all by itself. She went over to it, grabbed the chains and began to swing.Sarah laughed and felt so happy, swinging higher and higher! + +Sarah swung so much that she got tired, so she decided to take a little break. Suddenly, she heard a loud "BANG". Sarah quickly looked around to see where the noise was coming from. All of a sudden she saw a boy with a gun. It was very big and looked scary. + +Sarah ran towards the boy, and shouted: "That looks really dangerous! Please put it down!" +The boy replied: "Don't worry. I'm just playing with a modest gun. I promise I won't hurt anyone." + +Sarah felt relieved and smiled. Then, she asked the boy if he wanted to join her on the swing. The boy said yes, and they both started to swing. They both laughed, feeling so happy and carefree. The boy and Sarah swung together for many hours, and it turned into the best kind of day. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl called Jane. She liked to imagine fun adventures for herself and lived a pretty ordinary life. One day, she noticed a veil blowing in the wind outside her house. She had never seen such a beautiful, flowing thing before and was mesmerised by it. Suddenly, she remembered her grandmother's words, "There's a magical place beyond the veil that you can find if you're brave enough." + +Surprised, Jane took a step closer to the veil and noticed something odd. Loud music and laughter could be heard from the other side. Heart beating with excitement, Jane stepped right through the veil. + +On the other side, Jane found herself standing in a brightly-coloured field. People filled the space, dancing and singing and having a wonderful time. It was much louder and more fun than anything Jane had seen before. She couldn't believe it! + +Suddenly, Jane remembered what her grandmother had said. She had been brave enough to find the magical place beyond the veil, just as her grandmother had done before her. + +This place of wonders and celebration, this was where Jane was meant to be. She was home. +Once upon a time, there was a baby spider who loved to zoom around the house. One day, the spider was zooming as fast as he could when he spotted something in the corner of his eye. It was a big snail! + +The spider scurried over and asked the snail, "What are you doing here?" + +The snail looked at the spider and replied, "I'm trying to get to the end of the room. Will you help me?" + +The spider was unsure of what to do, but he agreed to help the snail. He then started to zoom around the room, pushing the snail all the way to the other side. + +But then the spider saw something else - a cat! The cat was moving fast and it was getting closer and closer to the snail. The spider knew he had to act fast! + +The spider immediately moved in front of the cat, ready to protect the snail. The cat stopped, and the spider looked straight into its eyes. The cat hissed and ran away. + +The spider had saved the snail from the cat! The snail thanked the spider for his help and continued on his way. + +The spider was proud of himself for helping the snail. He zipped back home, happy that he was a fast and brave spider. +Once upon a time, there was a poor man and his wife who lived in a small house. They both had to work very hard to get by. + +One day, the man had an embarrassing moment when he mistakenly put on his wife's shirt. After finding out, his wife couldn't help but laugh - she thought it was funny. + +The man felt embarrassed. When he asked her why she was laughing, she replied, “I'm sorry, I just think it's funny that your shirt is too small for you.†+ +The man felt even more embarrassed, but his wife reassured him, saying, “don't worry, everyone makes mistakes. It's okay.†+ +The man felt better knowing his wife was not making fun of him. He thanked her, and they hugged. From then on, they both were always understanding and kind to one another. +John and his mom had a routine each day. In the morning they would wake up and have breakfast together, then they would go play in the park. Today something was off in the park, it was gloomy and none of the children wanted to play. + +John's mom asked,"John, why is everyone so quiet?" +John replied, "I don't know." + +John's mom said, "Let's try something to improve the mood. How about a game of wink?" +John excitedly shouted, "Yes!" + +They started playing and all of the sudden everyone was laughing and having fun. But then a cloud passed overhead and made everything dark again. The park was back to being gloomy and no one wanted to play anymore. + +John's mom said, "I guess there's nothing we can do to improve the mood today. Let's just go home." + +John sadly said, "Okay." He looked around one last time, hoping he could make something better, but everything was as gloomy as before. +One day, a little girl named Rosie was playing in the park. She saw a bird sitting in the tree, so she ran over and said hello. The bird looked at Rosie and started to whistle. Rosie smiled and started to whistle along with the bird. They both whistled together for a while. + +Suddenly, Rosie's hand got dirty in the dirt below. She stopped whistling and showed the bird her dirty hand. The bird flew from its spot in the tree and hopped onto Rosie's hand. It began to pick the dirt from Rosie's hand, cleaning it up. + +Rosie laughed and said, "Thank you for cleaning my hand!" She began to whistle again, and the bird flew away. Rosie watched the bird fly away and smiled. +Once upon a time there was a small rabbit called Patrick. He lived in a cozy hole in the ground and was very comfortable. + +One day, Patrick noticed that the ground was shaking and he became worried. He hopped out of the cozy hole to investigate. + +Just a few meters away, Patrick saw a skeleton! He was terrified and ran away, hiding behind a tall tree. + +The skeleton grew arms, legs and eyes and started talking to him. "Don't be frightened," it said. + +Patrick stopped shaking and asked, "What are you doing?" +The skeleton replied, "I'm burying bones so I can be comfortable." + +Patrick felt relieved and thanked the skeleton for explaining what it was doing. "Now I know it's safe and I'm not scared anymore!" he said. + +The skeleton smiled and said, "You're very brave, Patrick. I like you." + +Patrick hopped back into his cozy hole and the rabbit and the skeleton were both happy and comfortable. +John sat in his living room. He was looking out the window. He could see a field with a baseball in it. It looked mysterious. Suddenly, he had an idea. He wanted to choose the baseball. + +John asked his mom, "Can I choose the baseball, mommy?" His mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can." + +John was so excited! He put on his coat and ran outside. He picked up the baseball. He examined it. It was special. + +John ran back inside and showed his mom the baseball. His mom asked, "What do you want to do with the baseball?" + +John thought for a moment. He decided he wanted to play with it. He said, "Let's play baseball!" + +John's mom smiled. She said, "Let's do it!" + +John was so happy. He had chosen the mysterious baseball and now he was going to have lots of fun with it. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Emily. She was three years old. One day, Emily went out to explore the world. She met a very special friend. It was a journal. The journal was grey and its pages were full of secrets. + +Emily was so excited. She asked the journal, "What can you show me?". The journal smiled and started to show Emily its secrets. Every page Emily opened revealed something new. She became very happy and said, "Thank you for showing me all of your wonderful secrets!". + +But then something changed. Emily suddenly felt very angry. The journal looked scared and asked, "Why are you so angry?". Emily told the journal, "You didn't show me the best thing you had!". The journal was sad and said, "I'm sorry, Emily. I wanted to keep it to myself. It is my most special secret." + +Emily hugged the journal to make it feel better. "I forgive you," she said. "Let's be friends and share all our secrets." From then on, Emily and the journal shared all of their best secrets together. +Once upon a time, two friends were walking in the park. Suddenly, they saw a measure and picked it up. One friend said to the other, "Let's play a game! It can be kind of like hide and seek, but we need to get into two groups." + +The other friend was very enthusiastic. "Yes!" they said. "We can separate into two teams. We can see who can measure the most things!" + +The friends looked around the park and measured a lot of things. They measured rocks and trees, and even flowers. + +Finally, when they were done, the friends had measured a lot of things. They looked around, happy and proud of their work. + +"That was fun," said the enthusiastic friend. "We did a lot of measuring, and we separated into two teams. We won!" +Once upon a time there was a jolly elf. He loved to hop, skip and jump around the forest and the meadows. He would take trips to the beach, carrying all kinds of luggage. + +One day he decided to take all of his luggage to the beach. He was very excited as he packed it one by one. + +When he arrived, he saw many other children coming to the beach. He was so happy to meet them and they all had fun playing together on the sand. + +A little girl came up to him and asked, "Where did you get all of this luggage?" + +The elf smiled and said, "I gained it in my travels! I have traveled far and wide, and now it is all with me!" + +The girl gasped in amazement, then said, "Let's go play on the beach!" + +The elf smiled and agreed. Together, they had a jolly day playing on the beach. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Mary. Mary was a brave girl and she loved adventures. One day Mary was walking in the park and saw a big shadow on the ground. She decided to mark the shadow with her pen. + +Mary got closer and closer and as she looked around she noticed something scary about the shadow. She stepped back in surprise and saw that the shadow had eyes and a mouth! Mary was scared and ran away! + +But soon Mary was brave enough to come back. She slowly crept closer and noticed that the shadow was just a big friendly tree! Mary laughed out loud and marked the shadow with her pen. + +Mary and the big friendly shadow became good friends. Every day they would play together in the park. Mary was no longer scared of shadows. +One day, Mama Bear took Baby Bear to the reef. She wanted to show him the beautiful blue water and the coral beneath. As they looked out across the surface of the ocean, Baby Bear could see a big hairy creature swimming through the waves. + +"Mama, what is that?" asked Baby Bear. + +Mama Bear smiled and said, "That's a whale, Baby Bear. It's gentle and friendly." + +Baby Bear stared in awe and began to shiver. "It's so big and hairy!" + +Mama Bear wrapped her arms around him, trying to make him feel less afraid. "Don't worry, Baby Bear. The whale won't hurt us. I promise." + +As the whale disappeared beneath the waves, Baby Bear felt much braver. He smiled and said, "Let's explore the reef now, Mama Bear!" + +Mama Bear nodded and together, they walked along the beach to the reef. Baby Bear couldn't wait to see all the wonderful creatures it had to offer. +Once upon a time, there was a bad man. He had broken the law, and was walking down a long street. All of the sudden, a police officer appeared. The bad man was scared. + +The police officer said “What are you doing? This is against the law!†+ +The bad man said “No, it's not. I'm just walking.†+ +The police officer said “No, it's not okay. You must go home now.†+ +The bad man said okay, and went home. From that day on, the bad man made sure to obey the law, and always stayed away from long streets. +Once there was a dishwasher. It was purple and it was always seen in the kitchen. One day, a 3 year old wanted to play with it. She said, "Can I play with the dishwasher?" Her mom said, "No sweetheart, the dishwasher is only for washing dishes." The little girl said, "Oh, ok." She went outside and picked some flowers. She came back in and said, "Mom can I put my flowers in the dishwasher?" Her mom said, "No! The dishwasher is for dishes, not flowers." The little girl said, "Ok. I'll find something else to do." She went off to play and had a wonderful day. +One day, an excitable 3-year-old named Jenny was busy acting around the park. She skipped, hopped and twirled. + +Soon Jenny found a whistle, so she started to blow it. She was having lots of fun and the note echoed in the park. + +Just then, a frustrated park attendant came running up to Jenny. "No whistling!" he said sternly. + +But this only made Jenny more excited and she started to act up more. She didn't want to stop blowing the whistle! + +The park attendant was getting more and more frustrated, but he decided to take a different approach. He handed Jenny a toy whistle and told her she can play with that one instead. + +Jenny happily accepted the toy whistle and started to act in fun and creative ways. In the end, everybody was happy and Jenny learned her lesson. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. She enjoyed playing with her dolls and having fun. One day, Sue decided to work and make something special. She took a big piece of velvet and started to cut it into small pieces. As she worked, she talked to herself. + +“This is going to be so nice!†Sue said. + +Suddenly, Sue heard a noise coming from outside. She peeked out the window and saw a silly little rabbit. He was hopping around, dancing in the garden. + +“Oh, you silly rabbit!†Sue said. “What are you doing here?†+ +The rabbit didn’t answer and kept hopping around. Sue laughed and went back to work. + +The next day, Sue finished her project. The velvet was now a beautiful dress for her doll! She put it on her doll and smiled. + +“I am so proud of myself!†Sue said. “I did a good job.†+Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He was very enthusiastic and he enjoyed playing outside. +One day, while playing outside, he fell over and scraped his knee. He felt a bit sad, but his mother came to help. She grabbed a bandage out of the store and put it on Timmy's knee. + +"Oh, thank you, mom!" exclaimed Timmy, and he smiled. + +He thanked his mom again, and then went back outside to play. He was feeling much better, and he was ready to go have fun. + +He played and laughed, happy that he was all better. Timmy had learned a lesson that day: always be careful when playing, or you may need a bandage from the store! +Once upon a time there was a little girl, we'll call her Clara. Clara was so excited, for today she was going to have her very first bear! As she ran into the bear store, she saw a big brown bear at the very back of the shelf. She couldn't believe it. It seemed like the bear was looking straight at her. + +"Mom!" declared Clara excitedly. "Can I have that one there, Mom? At the back?" + +Her mom smiled, as if she had known all along. + +"Yes, Clara, you can have that one," said her mom. + +Clara hugged the bear tightly, never wanting to let go. She ran her hand over the soft brown fur and felt the warmth of the bear in her arms. + +"I'm going to keep this bear forever," she declared. + +Clara and her bear would go everywhere together. They played games, danced and snuggled each other close. Each day, the bear seemed to become a little bit more special and each night before bed, Clara would give the bear a big hug. + +What Clara didn't know was that her mom had put a special note inside the bear's arm. One day, when Clara was older, she would find the note, and know why it was so special for her mom to give her the bear. It was something that she would keep forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Ted. His parents were always telling him that he had to stay in his room. So one day, when they told him it was time to stay in his room, Ted got really mad and he ran out of his house and into the forest. + +When he was running, Ted spotted a shiny knob on the ground. It was so shiny and bright that Ted just had to have it. He picked it up and he kept running. + +But as Ted was running, he started to feel very dizzy. He was spinning and turning and he wasn't sure which way he was going. Ted asked the shiny knob, "What should I do? Can you help me?". + +The shiny knob answered back, "Stay calm and stay here, that's the best thing to do." So Ted stayed in the forest until the dizziness went away. + +When he returned home, Ted had learnt a very important lesson: that when things get difficult, sometimes the best thing to do is to stay and be calm. +One day, Jack wanted to play with his toys. He grabbed his great toy missile and took it outside. When Jack arrived, he saw his friends, Jim and Ann. + +"Hey! What do you have there?" asked Jim. + +"It's my great missile," Jack said excitedly. + +"We can make it more fun," Ann said. she then grabbed some rocks and added them to Jack's missile. + +"Look how great it is now!" said Jim. + +"Let's play!" said Jack. + +So the three friends had a great time playing with the missile. They added some sticks and leaves, which made the game even more fun. By the end, they all agreed that it was the best game ever! +Once upon a time, there was a huge sailor who used to sit on the beach. He was looking for treasure. One day, he saw a little girl who was really excited and asked him, “Do you have a treasure?†The sailor said, “No, I’m still looking for it.†The girl asked, “Can I help you look?†The sailor said, “Sure!†+ +So the girl and the sailor sat on the beach together, looking and looking for the treasure. Every time the little girl found something that she thought might be the treasure, the sailor would shake his head and say, “No, that’s not it. Keep looking!†After a while, the sun was setting and the little girl said, “I can’t look anymore. I’m tired.†The sailor said, “Okay, let’s take a break and come back tomorrow.†+ +The next day, the girl and the sailor came back to the beach and kept looking for the treasure. Finally, the sailor spotted something huge in the sand. It was the treasure! The little girl smiled and said, “We found it!†The sailor smiled back and said, “Yes, we did.†And they celebrated together. +Once there was a girl named Emily. She was three years old and very alert. One day, her mum said it was time for Emily to have a bath. Emily was very excited. + +She watched her mum pour the shampoo into the bath. She loved the smell of the shampoo and it made her feel very happy. + +When it was time to get out of the bath, Emily's mum said it was time to name the bubbles. Emily giggled as she named each one. Some of the bubbles she named Grandma, Daddy and even Rainbow. + +Finally, it was time to get out of the bath. Emily's hair was fresh and squeaky clean. She felt very happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sam. Her brother was called Tim. Sam and Tim were very good friends and did most things together. + +One day, Sam asked Tim to help her unlock the box. Tim said "I have lost the key". Sam said "I know, but I can help you". + +Tim said "How can you help me without the key?". Sam laughed and said "You have to borrow my tooth". Tim was amazed and said "Your tooth can unlock the box?". Sam said "Yes, my tooth is the key". + +Tim was very excited, so he borrowed Sam's tooth and carefully unlocked the box. Inside the box, there was a special surprise for Sam. She was so happy and said "Thank you Tim, you are the best friend ever". + +Tim was very pleased. He was so happy he put his arm around Sam and the two hugged and smiled. + +The moral of the story is that, when someone is sorry, it's best to forgive and try to help them make things right. +One day, a little girl walked into her bedroom. She had long, blonde hair. She tiredly crawled into her bed and put her head on her pillow. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise coming from outside. + +The little girl jumped out of bed and quickly ran out of her bedroom. When she looked outside, she saw that the window was broken! + +The little girl's mother rushed over to her. She quickly wiped awaythe little girl's tears and said, "It's ok. Don't be scared." + +The little girl nodded and her mother gently brushed her hair. + +The mother said, "You must be so tired. Let's fix the window so that you can get some sleep." + +The little girl smiled. Her mother was so kind. She quickly fixed the window so that they could both go to sleep. + +The little girl was glad to be safe in her bedroom. After a long day of playing, she was happy to have a good night's sleep. +John and Jane were playing on the playground. It was a fine day and the sun was shining brightly. Jane noticed a big, black umbrella near the swings and asked if she could play with it. John agreed and they started having fun spinning around it. + +Suddenly, the sky went dark. John looked up and frowned. It was going to rain. He told Jane that they had to go home. + +Jane suggested that they could take the umbrella with them so the rain wouldn't get them wet. John frowned again and said that the umbrella was not theirs and they should leave it where they found it. + +They went home and the rain began. John and Jane were dry, but they thought about the umbrella getting wet. They felt a bit sad that they couldn't help it. + +The next day the sun was shining again. John and Jane went back to the playground with a big smile. The umbrella was still there and it was dry and perfect. + +John and Jane realized that if everyone put back what they take, the world would be a better place. From now on they share with others and they always put back things they borrow. +Once upon a time there was a fox, who was very modest. One day he was walking through the woods, looking for nice places to store his things. When he was walking he heard a voice calling out, “Hello Mr. Fox, do you need help finding a place to store your things?†+ +Mr. Fox turned around to see a little girl standing there with a big smile on her face. “Yes,†said Mr. Fox, “I am looking for a nice place to store my things.†+ +The little girl smiled and said “I know just the place! Follow me!†So the fox followed the little girl through the woods until they reached a big tree. The little girl pointed at a hole in the tree and said, “This is the perfect place for you to store your things.†+ +Mr. Fox thanked the little girl for her help and stored all his things in the hole. From that day forward he would always go back to that hole in the tree, every time he needed to store something. He was very grateful for the little girl’s help and kind heart. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Daisy and Jack. Daisy was a very restless bunny who loved to play and run around all day. + +One day, Daisy and Jack were in the playroom when Daisy was tempted to grab a pair of scissors. Daisy was eager to try them out and she asked to Jack "Can I play with the scissors?" + +Jack said firmly to Daisy, "No, you shouldn't play with them. It's not safe." + +But Daisy was very stubborn and she didn't want to listen. She grabbed the scissors and attempted to use them. Daisy wanted to show Jack how good she was with them. + +Fortunately, Jack reacted quickly and tried to snatch the scissors away. But Daisy resisted and clung onto the scissors firmly. + +Eventually, Jack was able to take them away from Daisy. + +Jack said to Daisy, "It is always important to listen to rules. Some things are not meant to be played with. Especially things like scissors. They can be dangerous if used the wrong way." + +Daisy looked somewhat disappointed, but she knew that Jack was right. + +The moral of the story is: +Always remember to obey and respect the rules. When in doubt, it is best to resist temptation. +Once upon a time there lived a happy little three year old named Peggy. One day, Peggy went outside and saw something shiny on the ground. It was a small, silver pistol! Peggy was so interested that she picked it up and started to sing. + +At first, Peggy's mom was not very happy to see her singing with the pistol. She told Peggy to put it back down, but Peggy just smiled. Peggy's mom knew she couldn't stay away from the pretty pistol, so she said, "If you want to keep it, you'll have to put it somewhere safe and comfortable". + +So Peggy found an old box in the closet and put the pistol inside. Then, every night Peggy sung a special song to the pistol. Every night, the pistol seemed to twinkle and shine even more, like it was happy to hear Peggy's sweet song. + +One day, Peggy's mom came to her room and said, "It's time to show everyone the special song you've been singing to the pistol." At first, Peggy was scared, but then, when she sang the song, everyone's eyes lit up and they started clapping. Peggy's mom smiled and said, "See, the pistol can bring out the best in you!" And Peggy knew that her mom was right! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Emma. Emma was three years old and she really loved playing in the garden. + +One day, Emma noticed something shiny in the grass. She went over to investigate and was surprised to find a long, red glove. She tried it on and it was just the right size! + +Emma held the glove tight in her hand and spun around in the sunshine. "What should I do with this glove?" she thought to herself. + +Then, Emma had an idea. She took the glove over to her toy kitchen and started to mix things together in it. She mixed flour, water and sugar until it made a delicious cake. + +After she had finished the cake, Emma smiled and felt proud. She once again held the glove close to her heart and said to herself, "I will always remember this special glove". +Once upon a time there lived a little boy who loved playing in the garden. One day, there was a crane in the garden, but the boy didn't know what it was. He went to his mum and asked, "What is that?" + +Mum replied, "That's a crane. It likes to eat worms!" + +The little boy was scared and stayed away from the crane. But after a few days, he noticed that the crane was still there and it wasn't doing anything wrong. He asked his mum again, "Can I trust the crane?" + +Mum said, "Yes, it is a safe crane. It might look a bit filthy, but it won't hurt you." + +The little boy got brave and slowly approached the crane. He started feeding it worms and soon enough the crane was his friend. The little boy was so proud and trusted the crane his whole life. The end. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Ali and Betty. They were always together, playing and laughing. One day, Ali and Betty decided to play a game of tug-of-war. Ali thought he was strong and was sure he would win. + +But Betty was too strong! She kept pulling the rope and Ali began to use all his muscle but he couldn’t win. Suddenly, Ali got angry. He and Betty started to yell and argue. They could not agree and things got heated. + +Ali and Betty's mom saw them from afar and she decided to intervene. She went to talk to each of them and asked them to explain why they were angry. After listening to each other’s side of the story, they both calmed down and hugged. + +The moral of the story is that it’s always important to discuss things and not to get angry. +Mommy and her son were in the kitchen. "Let's plan dinner," Mommy said. She opened the fridge and saw beef. "We can have beef for dinner," she said to her son. + +The son smiled and looked at Mommy. "What can I do?" he asked. + +"You can help me cut the beef into small pieces," Mommy said. The son smiled, walked to the counter and grabbed a knife. + +Mommy then said, "We need someone dependable to watch the beef while it cooks. Who can do that?" + +The son thought for a moment and then said, "Me, me! I can do it!" Mommy smiled, helped her son move the chair next to the stove and said, "I knew I could count on you." + +The son then watched the beef carefully as it cooked. Soon dinner was ready and Mommy thanked her son for being dependable. They both enjoyed the delicious dinner. +Once there was a curious little girl. Everywhere she went she looked to learn something new. One day she stumbled across a large open field full of tall grass swaying in the wind. + +She looked up at the sky and saw a white kite spinning in circles. She was so amazed at how it was moving in the sky. She asked her dad, "What is that?" + +He smiled and said, "It's a kite. Would you like to try it?" + +She eagerly nodded her head yes and they walked over to the kite. Her dad helped her hold the kite string, then he said, "Now it's your turn to spin it." + +The little girl wasn't sure what to do, but she was curious, so she gave it a try. She began to spin the kite string and watched in amazement as the white kite floated up in the sky. She laughed as it danced in the wind. + +The little girl had so much fun playing with the kite and she felt so proud of herself for making it spin in the sky. From that day forward, every time she saw a kite in the sky, she was reminded of the day she spun it up in the air. +Once upon a time, there lived a lion who lived in the distant west. One day she was feeling quite sad, so she decided to go for a walk to cheer herself up. + +As she was walking, the lion heard a strange noise coming from further ahead - it sounded like a giant roar! The lion was scared so she started to run away. But then, she heard a little voice calling out to her, “Wait! Please don’t go! Let’s be friends.†+ +The lion stopped and looked around. She saw a tiny mouse standing in the grass, trembling with fear. The mouse explained that he was scared of the sound and asked the lion if she could help him find out what was causing it. + +The lion thought for a moment before deciding that it was the right thing to do. Together, they set off to find the source of the roar. After a long journey, they came to a deep valley and there, in the shadows, was a giant bear! + +The lion and mouse were so brave and shouted a warning to the bear. The bear was startled and terrified and ran away! + +The moral of this story is that even if it takes courage, working together can be the best way to solve problems. The lion and the mouse were brave and kind and stopped the loud roaring. That's something to remember! +The little girl was very sad. Her favourite toy, a teddy bear, was broken. She asked her dad for help and he said he would see what he could do. + +He took the teddy bear and tried to repair it. + +"How do you think it'll work now?", her dad asked her. + +The little girl was excited. "Yes!" + +Her dad kept working and finally he put the last piece of the bear back together. + +"There you go!", her dad said. + +The little girl was so happy. She hugged her bear tight. + +Suddenly she heard a strange noise outside. It was a lecture that was happening. + +The little girl ran outside to watch. But the grown-ups were speaking too quickly and it was too disgusting. + +The little girl ran back inside and hugged her teddy bear again. She was glad that her dad had been able to repair it. +Once upon a time a foolish beetle was happily sliding across the floor. He had to be careful though, as he did not want to bump into any obstacles. + +Suddenly he saw a huge rock on his way. The beetle tried to avoid it but it was too late. He bumped into it, and it hurt. + +The beetle groaned but then he heard a voice, asking: 'Beetle, why did you not try to slide around the rock?' + +The beetle was too ashamed to answer. He quietly replied: 'I was too silly to think of that.' + +The voice then replied: 'Don’t be foolish. Next time, try to use your head instead of rushing into things.' + +The beetle thought about it and thanked the voice for giving him advice. + +The moral of this story is: Don’t be foolish. Think before you act. +Kaitlyn was an honest girl. She was always kind to her friends and family. Her family had many things, including a bookshelf filled with books. Kaitlyn would often lend books to her friends who wanted to read them. + +One day, her parents asked her to lend a book to someone who needed it. Kaitlyn happily agreed, so she took one of the books off the bookshelf. She went to the neighbor's house and gave the book to a man named Mr. Paul. He thanked her and said he was sure he would enjoy it. + +Kaitlyn went home feeling happy. She had no idea that Mr. Paul would not just read the book, but he would also use it to help him uncover a mysterious and magical secret. This secret changed Kaitlyn's and her family's lives forever. + +From then on, Kaitlyn was glad she had been so honest and had lent that book to Mr. Paul. It showed her how powerful an honest deed could be! +Once upon a time, there was a kind old lady who lived in a big, bright house. Every day she invited her friends over to enjoy the warm sunshine and each other's company. One day, when all her friends were over, the old lady decided to give them a lecture about being nice and kind to each other. + +The old lady said, “Being kind and considerate to each other is so important. When we care for one another, it makes us all feel happy and special." Her friends, who had gathered around her, all nodded in agreement. + +Suddenly, they heard a soft voice coming from the window. It was a 3-year-old child who asked, "Why do you need to be nice and kind to each other?" The old lady smiled, “You don't have to be nice and kind only when it’s unusual or difficult. Caring for someone is always special, no matter whatâ€. + +The little one pondered for a moment, then said, “I think I understand now. If I am kind to my friends, I can make them feel happy too!†+ +The old lady smiled and said, “That's true. When we all help each other, everyone can feel good.†+ +The moral of the story is that kindness can make us all feel special, no matter what the situation. +One day, Joe wanted to fly. He thought about it for a long time and then he decided to try it. He put on his favorite jacket and a pair of shoes and he ran outside. He ran to the church and then he looked up and saw the sky. He took a deep breath and said, "I can do this!" + +Then, he closed his eyes and started to jump. He was so excited that he forgot how to do it. He jumped and jumped, but all he did was spin around. Joe was getting a bit frustrated. + +Suddenly, a voice said, "You shouldn't be so foolish". Joe opened his eyes and saw an angel. The angel flew close to Joe, so close that Joe could feel the angel's wings. Then the angel said, "Just spread your arms, close your eyes and zip up". + +Joe spread his arms wide and closed his eyes. He was scared and excited at the same time. Then, he felt himself lift off the ground. Joe was flying! He zipped up into the sky and felt so happy. + +Joe flew for a long time and enjoyed the beautiful sky. But he had to come back sometime. He flew back down to the church and stopped. He opened his eyes, smiled and said, "That was the best flight ever!" +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was 3 years old. She carried a basket with her. Inside the basket she had a smelly surprise. + +One day, she went to the park. As she was walking, she touched a tree. She felt something strange. She felt a funny feeling in her fingers. She touched the tree again, and realized it was the basket! + +When she opened it, the smelly surprise made her laugh. Inside was a bunny! The bunny was so smelly, but also so cute. She pettedthe bunny, feeling all of its soft fur. + +The girl was so happy. She spent the afternoon at the park, playing with the bunny and carrying her basket. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Annie. She was three years old, and she was very brave. + +One day, Annie was walking in a park when she saw a big piece of grass on the ground. She was very surprised, and she decided to pick it up and take it home. + +On her way home Annie saw her mom, who was walking too. "Mom, look what I have!" said Annie, holding the big piece of grass in her hand. + +But her mom looked very worried. "Annie, this is a very foolish thing to do," she said. "You shouldn't worry about picking up pieces on the ground. They're not yours." + +Annie listened to her mom and she put the piece back where she found it. She never forgot what her mom said, and she never picked up pieces from the ground again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy was just three years old and loved to play in her very own garden. She had two special plants in her garden; a rosebush and a dress-up bush. + +One day, Daisy was playing in the garden when she noticed something amazing; the rosebush was blooming! The petals were very beautiful and had a strong fragrance. Daisy was so excited and ran to find her mom to tell her what she had seen. + +"Mommy! The rosebush is blooming!" Daisy exclaimed. +"That's wonderful, Daisy" replied her mom. "Look at all the colors! How beautiful." + +Daisy then noticed that the dress-up bush was blooming too! She had never seen anything like it before. Instead of petals, this bloom had makeup supplies, like brushes and lipsticks. Daisy was mesmerized by the original colors and shapes of these makeup supplies. + +"How amazing, Daisy! This is such a surprise" said her mom. + +The two of them enjoyed the beautiful blooms in the garden for the rest of the day. Daisy was so happy to have such a special garden full of surprises. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She liked playing in her garden. One day, she saw something mysterious near the garden. It was a big, dark something with no legs. Sarah wanted to find out what it was. + +Sarah bravely walked over to it and asked "What are you?" But the mysterious thing just ignored her. Sarah tried again and again, but it still wouldn't answer. She was just about to give up, but when she touched it, something magical happened. + +The mysterious thing began talking to her. It said, "I am a giant who has been cursed to live without my legs." It begged Sarah to help it so it could get its legs back. + +Sarah agreed to help, so she climbed the big tree in her garden and tried to find the legs. But something awful happened. She slipped and fell.Sarah tried to get up, but she couldn't move her leg. + +The giant had tricked Sarah. He ignored her because he didn't want her help. All he wanted was for Sarah to get hurt. +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Finn who loved to go on adventures. One day, he found a bone in the yard and decided to explore. He picked it up and was very excited. + +"I'm so lucky!" Finn said as he delightedly wagged his tail. + +But when he tried to carry it back to the house, Finn found that it was too big and he was too slow. He tried dragging it and even rolling it, but nothing seemed to work. + +Suddenly, a voice called out from behind Finn, "It looks like you need help spoiling that bone!" + +Finn turned around to see his best friend Marley, a big and strong dog. He was smiling from ear to ear and ready to help. + +With Marley's help, the two dogs were able to take the bone back to their house to play with it. It was much easier for the two of them together. + +After that, Finn and Marley were always able to spoil every bone that they found! +Daddy and his son were out for a jog. Daddy said, "Let's run faster, son." The little boy tried to pick up his pace. + +But he couldn't keep up with Daddy. He became tired and started slow down. Daddy stopped and saw his son was panting for breathing. + +Daddy said with a gentle smile, "It's okay, my son. Take a rest for a bit. We'll pick up again when you're ready." The little boy smiled. + +A few moments later, the little boy tried to jog again, but he was still tired after the break. He slowed down again, but kept going. Daddy kept looking back, checking on his son. + +Finally, they arrived home. Daddy said, "Good job, son! You did a wonderful job today." The little boy smiled with pride. + +However, Daddy noticed something was wrong. He said, "Are you okay? You look a little sad." + +The little boy said, "I'm sorry, Daddy. I'm sorry I couldn't jog as fast as you." + +Daddy said, "It's okay, buddy. You did great. I'm so proud of you. Let's go again next time. Okay?" + +The little boy smiled and said, "Okay!" +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She really wanted a lamp so she asked her mommy to buy her one. Mommy took her to the store and they picked out a pretty lamp. + +The little girl was so excited that she ran all the way home with it. She put it on her bedside table and poured her heart out wishing and hoping it would come to life. Suddenly, something magical happened and the lamp started to shine brightly! + +The little girl was so happy that she started to jump up and down. Then, the lamp started to make a really noisy sound. ‘What’s happening?’ she asked. + +‘It’s allright, my dear,’ said Mommy. ‘It means that your wish will come true!’ + +The little girl gave the lamp a big hug and was very happy that her wish had come true. What a magical day it had been! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Tom and Bill. Tom went to unlock the door of his house but it wouldn't open. Frustrated, he asked Bill to help him. + +Bill said, "Let's try again, maybe I can unlock it." Poor Tom tried one more time, but the door still wouldn't open. Tom and Bill looked up to the sky and saw a storm coming in. It was getting bad! + +Tom was scared and said to Bill, "we must run away before all the bad stuff starts coming down". Bill said, "yes, let's go inside, and maybe we can find a way to unlock the door". But it was too late. + +The storm was too strong and the bad wind blew them away. Tom and Bill couldn't unlock the door, so they had to be away from home all night. In the morning, the storm had gone. + +Tom and Bill were safe and sound, but they never found a way to unlock the door. Not even the bad storm could unlock it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and very excited to go to the beach with her parents. When they finally got there, Lucy was so happy she started to wave her hands in the air. + +"Look, Mom and Dad," she said, pointing at the waves crashing onto the shore. "They look so pretty!" + +Her parents nodded and smiled. They made a promise to take Lucy for a walk in the sand. + +As Lucy started walking with her parents, she couldn't help but get frustrated. The sand was so hot, it was hard for her to keep up with them. + +"Wait for me!" she shouted. + +Her parents stopped walking and waved for Lucy to catch up. She smiled and ran to them, and they all held hands as they continued exploring the beach. +John was playing in the park with his friends. They were having a great time. Then, all of a sudden they heard a loud noise. They stopped and looked around. + +John saw the noise was coming from a small puppy. "What's wrong with the puppy?" he asked his friends. + +His friend Mario said, "I think the puppy was trying to remove a small inch of dirt from the ground, but he couldn't do it." + +John thought it was a foolish idea so he said, "Let's leave the puppy alone." They all agreed, so they walked away. + +After they left, the puppy kept trying to remove the dirt from the ground. In the end, the puppy hurt itself and never got it removed. + +John and his friends felt sad and foolish for not helping the puppy. They knew if they had done something, the puppy wouldn't have been hurt! +John and his mom were walking in the park. +John saw a lemon tree and he said, "Look mommy, a lemon tree!" +John's mom said, "Yes, and they look so juicy and bright!" +John was excited and he asked, "Can I spray one?" +John's mom said, "Sure, go ahead and try it." +John put his hand under the lemon and he sprayed. +He smiled and said, "That was fun!" + +Then John looked around and he saw other children playing in the park. +John said, "They all look so happy and I want to play too." +John's mom said, "You can feel a bit envious, but try to be happy for them too." +John nodded and said, "I will try my best." +John and his mom continued their walk in the park and had a great day. +Once upon a time, there was a light grape. It hadn't been picked yet, it was still sweet and juicy, on the vine. All the other grapes around it urged the light grape to be brave and pick it. So the light grape took a big breath and tore itself off the vine. It landed softly on the ground, and all the other grapes clapped and cheered! + +The other grapes decided to take the light grape on a grand adventure. They asked the sun to warm them and the wind to blow them all the way to the other side of the hill. Suddenly, the light grape felt scared. But the other grapes urged the light grape to keep going and before it knew it, they were at the top! + +The light grape couldn't believe his luck. He had never seen the view from the the top of the hill before. He looked around and saw so many new and wonderful things. The light grape was so excited. + +The other grapes said, "This is the best day ever!" And the light grape agreed. Together they enjoyed the view and the sun and the wind all around them. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was three years old, and her name was Jenny. One day, Jenny saw a vehicle outside her window. She had never seen anything like it before and she was excited! + +Jenny started to run, but her mom called her back and told her to be careful. Jenny nodded and slowly walked outside to the vehicle. + +She recognized it as a mild truck, and she went up to it to touch it. Its metal was shiny and cool. Jenny smiled, happy to recognize the vehicle. + +"Do you like it?" A voice called out. Jenny looked around and saw her dad. + +"It's so cool!" She shouted. + +"Yes, that is a mild truck," Her dad said. + +Jenny smiled and thanked her dad. She was so excited to recognize the vehicle that she had never seen before. She was happy and ran inside her house. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a cute little gorilla named George. He lived in a jungle with many other animals and every day he played with them. But one day, a nasty monster came and wanted to destroy the jungle. George was so scared of it! + +He ran to his friends, the birds and the monkeys, and said, "Help! The monster is here to destroy everything!" They all tried to figure out what they could do. + +But then they noticed the monster had a big weakness: it was scared of cute things! So they decided to give George a makeover, so he looked even cuter than usual. + +George then stood in front of the monster. It was so scared that it ran away and never came back. So the animals in the jungle were safe and could play together again. George was the hero! +Once there was a baby. His name was unknown. Each day he would sit in the marketplace. He was trying to sell his toy truck. + +One day, a man came up to the baby. "Hey little one, why are you selling your truck?" + +The baby looked up to the man with wonder. He said, "I want to buy a special treat!" + +The man thought for a moment before he said, "You know, I could help you. What the treat you wish to buy?" + +The baby's face lit up. "I want to buy candy!" + +The man smiled and said, "I think I can do that! I'll buy your truck and give you enough money to get your candy!" + +The baby smiled and nodded. He thanked the man for helping him. The baby was very excited to get his special treat! +Once there was a small girl called Tara. One day, she wanted to show off her new favourite toy. It had zipping power and it was so cool! + +So she took it outside and called her best friend Tom over to play. Tom was amazed by the zipping power of the toy and wanted to have a go. But Tara was determined to show off her favourite toy and said no. + +Tom started to feel cross. He said to Tara, "It's not fair that you get to have all the fun! Can I please have a turn?" + +Tara hesitated for a minute. She didn't want to share her toy but she knew it wasn't the right thing to do. So reluctantly, she agreed to let Tom have a go. + +Tom was so excited and started zipping the toy around in the icy air. He had so much fun that he just wouldn't stop! Finally, Tara said "OK, that's enough - my turn now!". + +Tom reluctantly handed the toy over and agreed that it was only fair. They both smiled, happy that they were able to share the zipping power of the super cool toy. +Toby was in the garden looking for something to pick. He came across a tall carrot and he decided to take it home. He was so excited he started running and shouting, "Hurray! I found a carrot!" + +When he got home he showed his mum the carrot and said, "Look, I found a carrot!" His mum said, "That's great Toby, but put it somewhere safe," so Toby put it on a nice plate and called it "Carrot". + +Not long after he had gone to play in his bedroom, his mum heard a loud banging noise. When she went to investigate she found that Toby had gone outside and was banging a stick on the car. + +When she asked Toby why he was doing this, he said he was trying to wake up a deaf car. His mum said, "Toby, it's not polite to bang on a car like that. That's why we give things names, so we don't hurt them." Toby nodded and said he was sorry. He knew he had been wrong and he would never do it again. + +They both hugged and then Toby took Carrot out for a walk on a leash. They enjoyed the day, and from then on Toby always remembered to give things names. +Once upon a time was a little girl named Sarah. She was eager to help her mom clean the house. She grabbed the broom and started sweeping the floor. + +“Mommy, look at all the dust I found!†Sarah exclaimed, beaming with pride. + +“That’s great, Sarah. Keep it up!†her mom replied. + +Sarah kept sweeping and didn’t want to quit. But soon she was very tired and decided to go for a rest. + +Suddenly the doorbell rang. When Sarah answered, she was surprised to find a magician on the doorstep. + +“I heard you were eager to help your mom,†the magician said. “Maybe I can help you with dust.†+ +Sarah was excited and hoped the magician could help. But when the magician started to do his tricks, Sarah got scared. She was so scared, she quit helping her mom and ran away to hide. + +The magician laughed, knowing that Sarah was too afraid of the dust he created with his tricks. Later, when the magic dust went away, Sarah knew that she could have helped her mom if she had been brave. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Paul and Jane. One day they decided to go on a walk to discover something new. As they were walking they heard something strange. It sounded like a massage. Paul said: "Let's go see what it is!" They crept closer and peeked around a tree. + +To their surprise, they discovered a massage therapist. The therapist was giving a massage to a normal person. Jane asked: "What is the therapist doing?" Paul said: "She is giving a massage. It's like a special kind of hug that helps make people feel relaxed." Jane smiled, "That is really cool!" + +They watched for a few minutes until the massage was over. Then they said goodbye and continued their walk. They discovered so many new things that day and had so much fun. + +The end +Once upon a time there was a young bear called Wobble. Wobble wanted to make friends but got scared when he heard loud noises. One day his mommy bear saw him looking uncertain and said, "Come on Wobble, let's go explore outside together." + +So Mommy and Wobble went outside. Wobble's mommy encouraged him every step of the way. She told him to look around with his sight and be careful wherever they were going. + +Everywhere they went, Wobble's Mommy would show him something new. One day they saw a giant pond with lots of colourful fish in it. Wobble was so excited, he wanted to get closer. Mommy told him to be careful, but encouraged him to get closer, so Wobble slowly moved closer and closer to the pond. + +Wobble was so brave and his Mommy was so proud. They had lots of fun and made so many memories together. Wobble learnt to trust and believe in himself, and his Mommy was happy that Wobble was now his own confident bear! +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Sammy and Jay. They both loved exploring the world around them. + +One day, Sammy and Jay were walking in the park when they noticed something unusual. It was a big, fluffy dog walking on its hind legs. + +"Wow!" said Sammy. "That is so cool! He's walking on his heel." + +Jay was amazed. "We should join him," he said. + +So Sammy and Jay started walking on their hind legs, too. The fluffy dog was very surprised, but he seemed to enjoy having some new friends to join him. + +The three of them had an unusual adventure that day, walking around the park on their heels. They had lots of fun and laughed together. + +At the end of the day, Sammy and Jay gave the fluffy dog a big hug before they said goodbye. They knew they would have many more fun adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to joke around. One day she was playing in her room and her mom came in with a bowl of rice. Lily said, "Mom, why did you bring me rice?" Her mom laughed and said, "to make you feel better, silly!" + +Lily laughed too and said, "Can I make a silly joke with it? I want to!" Her mom smiled and said, "Of course!" + +Lily took a handful of rice, held it above her head, and spun around really fast. She got so dizzy that she started to giggle and said, "Look mom! I'm a Rice-Dizzy girl, hahaha!!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "That was a great joke, Lily! Good job!" + +Lily was so happy and smiled really wide. She said, "I love making jokes!" + +Her mom gave her a big hug and said, "You sure do! Now, let's have some lunch!" +One day, a little girl named Anna had a special treat. She was going to spend the whole day at the park! + +When she got there, she saw a giant field of soft, green grass. She ran as fast as she could to the top of a tall, gray hill. Then, she curled up into a ball and rolled down to the bottom. Anna giggled with joy as she spun around. + +Next, Anna saw a big, bright pond. She hopped in and splashed around. She tasted the cool water on her tongue. + +Anna spent the rest of the day exploring the park. She climbed up a gray tree and picked apples. She found some soft, gray feathers, too. Then, Anna watched the sun go down and went home. + +Anna had a wonderful day, and she never wanted it to end. +Once upon a time there was a family who lived on a farm. They had a beautiful sun that shone bright and made everything look cheerful. + +One day a strong storm came by and the family became sad. The sun was dull and gray and it made everything feel sad. + +The mother came up with an idea to cheer up her family. She decided to design a special shield to cover the sun. She asked her three year old daughter for help. + +"Please help design a shield to make the sun look brighter," she asked her daughter. + +The little girl was excited to help and got to work. She grabbed different materials from around the farm and put them together to make the shield. + +When she was finished the sun shone bright and the family was happy again. The daughter was proud of her design and the family thanked her for her help. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was only three years old and he loved to go on ranching adventures. + +One afternoon, Tim decided to sack the ranch with his mother. He excitedly grabbed a gingham sack and filled it with his favorite things. + +As they walked, they smelled something sour. It was coming from an old shed. Tim begged his mother to let him explore. + +"Yes, Tim" said his mother. "Be careful though, sweetie." + +Tim carefully opened the door and peered in. He saw rows and rows of sour green apples! He quickly filled his sack with the apples and raced back to his mother. + +"Look Mommy, I found sour apples!" Tim said with a big smile. + +His mother smiled and gave him a hug. "Well done, Tim!" she said. + +The two of them went back home with a sack full of delicious sour apples. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Joe and Anna. Joe was loyal and Anna was always very kind. Joe and Anna liked to play together all the time. But now Joe had a new game to play. + +He said to Anna, "Let's attach something to your clothes!" Anna was very curious, so she said, "Okay!" Joe handed Anna some of his clothes and said, "Let's attach these together!". + +Anna was so excited! She put on the clothes and pretended it was a special costume. Joe thought it was fun, so he said, "Let's attach some more!" + +The two of them attached more and more of Joe's clothes, turning it into a big, special outfit. Joe and Anna laughed as they played. + +Then Anna had an idea. She said, "Let's attach one more thing - a best friend sign!" Joe and Anna agreed, and they attached a small sign to Anna's costume. It said, "Best Friends Forever". + +Joe and Anna smiled, remembering all the fun times they had together. That sign showed how loyal they were, and that they would always be the very best of friends. +John was a wealthy man. He carried around a folder filled with lots of money. Everywhere he went, he talked about how wealthy he was. + +One day, John was walking down the street when he saw Susie. "Hi Susie! What do you have there?" John asked. + +Susie smiled and held up a folder. "I have a folder. What's in yours?" she asked. + +John proudly held up his folder. "I have lots of money in mine!" he said. + +Susie's eyes lit up. She wished she could be as wealthy as John one day. + +The next day, John was walking down the street again when something strange happened. He saw Susie and in her hands was the same folder he had seen the day before. + +When Susie saw him, she held up the folder and smiled. "John, look what happened. I found money in my folder," she said. + +John was amazed. Somehow Susie had become wealthy too! He smiled as he realized that Susie had made her wish come true. +Once upon a time, there was an intelligent dog called Max. Max loved to explore and play in the garden. As he was running around one day, he stumbled on a big, shiny ball. He picked it up and started to play with it. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. He turned around and saw a big, tall man. The man shouted "Stop! That is my ball!". + +Max was scared and dropped the ball, apologising to the man. The man smiled and said "It is alright. You are a very smart dog. Would you like to join me on an adventure?". + +Max was excited! He ran to the man's side and they set off. Max had to be careful to follow the man's instructions when they started the adventure. He had to stay in order and hurry up when needed. + +After what seemed like an eternity, they reached their destination. Max was so happy and couldn't wait to show the man that he was just as intelligent as the grown-ups! + +They spent the afternoon playing and exploring in the new place. Max was so proud of himself and knew that he had made a new friend! +Once upon a time, there was a bad fairy who lived in a cave. She was always very mean and wanted to scare everyone. + +One day, a little 3-year-old girl named Ella went to the cave to find a toy. But she didn't know about the bad fairy. + +When Ella reached the cave, the bad fairy spoke out loud. “Who dared enter my cave?†she said angrily. Ella was really scared and started to cry. + +Ella saw the bad fairy and stuttered, “Can I just take one of your toys? Please don't scare me.†+ +The bad fairy saw how scared Ella was and softened her heart. She said kindly, “Of course you can take a toy, sweetheart. Just choose one and go home safe!†+ +Ella was overjoyed and thanked the fairy before she ran out of the cave with a toy. From then onward, she never forgot how gentle and kind the bad fairy was. +Once upon a time, there were two kids on a search. Their mission was to find the network. + +The naughty kid wanted to go one way, while the other kid wanted to go the other way. But the naughty kid wouldn't listen, so the other kid had to go along with him. + +Their search led them to a river. Both kids were nervous because they didn't know how to get across. Then the naughty kid had a great idea. He took out a boat and put it in the water. + +Using the boat, the kids safely made it to the other side. There they found the network just like they had hoped. + +Finally, after all their searching, the kids could go home happily ever after. +Once there was a little bear named Bob who lived on the edge of a big forest. Each morning, he would wake up and hang from the nearby trees and sing a happy song. He was never worried about anything. + +But one morning, he noticed a strange noise coming from the forest. He could hear it as he hung from the trees and sang his morning song. He was frightened by the noise and thought he should stay away from the forest. + +But Bob was curious and he decided to go into the forest and see what was making the noise. As he got closer to the source of the sound, he was getting more and more scared. He came upon a small animal and the noise was coming from it. + +It was a fox! The fox startled Bob and he ran away. As he ran, he accidentally dropped a necklace. When he got out of the forest, he realized that he did not have the necklace. He was very frightened and did not know what to do. + +Bob went back into the forest to look for his necklace, but the fox was gone. All he found was a note from the fox that said, "I am keeping your necklace as punishment for coming into my home. I know you were frightened- don't ever come back here again!" + +Bob never found his necklace, and he was never brave enough to go back into the forest again. +Jack went to the park with his mum. He was so excited. He said, "Mum, can I pick up some leaves?". His mum replied, "Yes, sure Jack. That sounds like a fun activity!". Jack set off to pick leaves and collect sticks. + +When Jack returned, he noticed that his mum had a map in her hand. He asked her what it was, and his mum said, "It's a map, Jack. It's very useful. You can use it to explore the park." + +Jack was excited. He said, "Mum, can we use the map to explore the park?". His mum said, "Yes, that's a great idea!". + +So Jack and his mum used the map to find all the hidden treasures in the park. They picked up pretty flowers, walked down secret paths, and Jack spotted some animals in the trees. + +Jack and his mum had lots of fun with the map. It was very useful in helping them explore and discover new things. +Billy and Grace were playing together in their backyard when, all of a sudden, there was a loud noise. "What was that sound, Billy?" shouted Grace. + +Billy didn't answer and looked around nervously. He could feel the ground shaking beneath his feet and he could hear loud rumbles coming from deeper in the ground. Grace looked at him with confusion. + +Then Billy shouted, "It's an earthquake! We need to find a place to hide, fast!" + +Billy grabbed Grace's hand and they ran inside the house. They both hid under the kitchen table, holding on tight to each other. + +The shaking and rumbling went on for what seemed like forever, until suddenly the house became still. Once it was quiet again, Billy and Grace both took a deep breath and slowly emerged from their hideout. + +Their house had only a few scratches, but for Billy, who had experienced earthquakes before, the shock of it all still lingered. + +"Earthquakes can be really scary," said Billy. + +"But at least we were safe," Grace said with a smile. +One day, Lily and Daddy were grocery shopping. Lily was looking at all the colorful fruits and vegetables. Daddy stopped in front of the cauliflower, it was so white and fluffy. + +"What is this Daddy?" asked Lily. + +"It's a cauliflower," explained Daddy. + +"It looks so delicate!" said Lily as she touched it's soft florets. + +Lily wanted to take it home. Daddy put it in the bag. When they got home, Lily tore the cauliflower into small pieces. Daddy laughed and chose a few pieces to cook. They both had delicious cauliflower for dinner. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Tom and Jake, who lived near each other. They were always playing together and always having fun. + +One day, they were playing in the street when they saw a motorcycle. They both wanted to have a ride on it. Tom was real bossy and said he should be the one to ride it first. He said that he would stand on the motorcycle. + +Jake didn't think it was a good idea, but Tom was too bossy and so he did it anyway. As soon as Tom stood on the motorcycle, it started moving and he lost his balance and fell off. + +Unfortunately, Tom hurt his leg badly, and he had to stay in bed for a long time. Jake was sad and knew that it was because he had been so bossy. + +The moral of the story is that it is not good to be too bossy and try and make other people do things that are not safe. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mia. She was a happy child who was always exploring and having adventures. One day, Mia went on a walk with her mother into the deep dark forest. They came across an old cabin. Inside, there was a wooden chest with a golden key on top. Mia's mother told her that it was harmless and she picked it up and placed it in her pocket. + +When they got home, Mia took the key and opened the chest. Inside, she found a magical healing stone. Whenever Mia felt sad or scared, she held the stone in her hand and it would make her feel better. + +Mia carried the magical stone with her everywhere she went and she told her friends all about it. One day, on her way home, she heard a strange noise in the woods. It scared her, so she held the stone in her palm and instantly she felt calm. + +The noise turned out to be harmless, it was just a frightened deer. But Mia was so grateful to her stone that she took it back with her every day so she could heal herself if she ever became scared again. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Marie. One day, Marie decided to march to the nearby woods with her best friend, Jack. As they were marching, Marie and Jack spotted a high horse in the field. + +"Let's go say hello to the horse!" said Jack with enthusiasm. Marie was excited, so the two of them started marching towards the horse. + +When they got close, the horse started to make strange noises. Then it raised its head and started galloping towards them. Marie and Jack got scared and started running away, but the horse was marching too fast. Before they knew it, the horse had caught up to them. + +Marie and Jack screamed. Suddenly, the horse stomped his hoof heavily and they both fell on the ground. They were so scared that they couldn't move. + +In the end, Marie and Jack went home with some scratches and a few bruises. They never made it to the woods. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. She had decided to have a picnic with her doll. Jane took the doll and her basket and walked to the park. + +As Jane arrived at the park, she was so surprised when she saw the brick wall. It was so tall and long. Jane was scared but decided to explore. + +She touched the brick wall and suddenly she felt so hot. She started to shiver, because the brick wall was too hot. + +Jane then heard a quiet voice. It was the doll, who said, "Don't worry Jane. It's just a warm day. But it will be cooler soon!" + +Jane was relieved and felt much better. She said to the doll, "Thank you for reassuring me!" + +Jane and the doll continued to explore the park. They made many happy memories that day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Tom. Tom wanted to play with his favorite toy, a little car. He ran outside and saw a daisy in the garden. + +Tom smiled and said: "That daisy looks so beautiful!" + +Then he noticed something else. Tom saw that there was a sack next to the daisy. He ran over to it and saw that inside the sack, there were lots of toys. + +Tom said: "Wow! Let me check what toys are available." + +Tom opened the sack and took out several toys. He was so happy as he now had lots of toys to play with. He started playing with the car and was very satisfied with the new toys. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was feeling sad and grumpy. Her mommy said it was time to have a massage. + +The little girl wasn't sure, but mommy told her a massage was very calming. So the girl laid down on the table and mommy started the massage. + +At first the girl wasn't sure what was happening. But as mommy rubbed and squeezed, the little girl started to feel very calm and happy. She stopped feeling sad and her grumpy feeling quit. + +The girl liked the massage so much that soon she was getting a massage every day. When it was over she felt so relaxed and happy. + +The end! +One morning, Mama took little Susie out to the garden. Mama was carrying a green thermometer. Mama said to Susie, "Let's see how warm it is today." + +Susie looked up at the sky. The sun was shining brightly. "The sun is shining, Mama," Susie said. + +Mama smiled and said, "Yes, it is. Let's measure the temperature with this thermometer." Mama put the thermometer into the grass. + +Susie watched as the numbers on the thermometer changed. The numbers went up and up. "Look, Mama," said Susie. "It's getting warmer and warmer." + +Mama smiled and said, "Yes, it is. The sun's warmth is making the air nice and warm." + +Susie looked up at the sun and smiled. The sun was shining brightly, and it was making everything nice and warm. +Jessica was walking around her backyard when she noticed something enormous. She thought she heard a voice coming from inside it, so she decided to investigate. + +She bravely entered the enormous thing and was surprised to find a big, tape recorder. She saw a red button near the top, so she pressed it. + +"Welcome!" a voice said. It was coming from the tape recorder. Jessica was so surprised she jumped back a few steps. + +The voice continued, "I'm your new tape recorder friend! I'm here to be your 3 o'clock companion every day. Every time you press the button, I will play a story for you to listen to". + +Jessica smiled, excited to enter this new world with her new friend. She thanked the tape recorder and gave it a hug before heading back out into her backyard. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Sam and Joe. Sam had a package full of healthy foods like carrots, apples and broccoli. Joe asked him, "What’s in the package?" + +Sam replied, "These are healthy foods! They are delicious. Let’s gather them up and have a picnic!" + +They gathered all the food from the package and went to the park. They sat down on the grass and had a wonderful picnic. Joe said, "This is so much fun! I love the healthy food." + +Sam smiled and said, "Me too! Let’s do this more often." + +And so, they had many more picnics over the years and always ate healthy foods. +It was a light and sunny day. The birds were singing in the trees and the grass was green. Dad said, "Let's go for a walk!" + +So off they went. As they were walking along, Dad pointed up at the sky and said, "Look, there's a meeting coming." But what could it be? + +The sky became very dark. Lightning flashed bright in the sky. Soon it started to rain and the wind blew very hard. Dad and the child ran to their house. Dad said, "I think we need to wait inside." + +Time passed and then they heard something in the distance. It was the sound of thunder. Dad looked out of the window and said, "Oh no, it must the the meeting coming." + +They stayed in the house until the rain stopped, but the sky remained dark. Then slowly the sun begun to shine again and the birds sang in the trees. Dad and the child went out into the garden. Everything was very wet, but the sun made it sparkle like diamonds. Dad said, "That must have been the meeting, and it's over now." + +The child smiled and thought, "I'm glad the meeting is over, but now I wonder what will happen next?" +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Jack. He was always very enthusiastic and liked seeing new things. + +One day Jack went to the park with his mom and dad. His mom spotted a big puddle, and she said to Jack, "Look! It's wet!" She then showed Jack how to jump over it. + +Jack was very eager and jumped so high. As soon as he reached the other side, he shouted, "Hurray!" to celebrate. + +He then decided to find all the other puddles in the park and jump over them. He ran around, jumping over all the wet puddles. + +Eventually, Jack and his mom and dad had to leave the park. Jack was sad to end his fun, but he was happy that he'd been able to explore the park in such an enthusiastic way. +On a sunny day, Jack and Jill went for a walk. All of a sudden Jill stopped and pointed. "Look!" she said. Jack peered ahead and saw a beautiful birdcage. It was made of silver and looked very smart. + +The two of them admired the birdcage for a while and soon, a woman stepped out of a nearby house. She did not look happy. She was carrying the birdcage and complained, "This birdcage will not stay still. It is so noisy!' + +Jack and Jill exchanged surprised looks. "The birdcage looks very well-made," said Jack. + +The woman smiled. "Yes, it is. The bird inside is too clever. He keeps opening the door so I have to carry it around," she said. + +Jack and Jill looked at the birdcage with new respect. "That is very smart," they said with admiration. + +The woman smiled again. "Yes, it is," she said. She waved goodbye to Jack and Jill and walked away, still carrying the birdcage. +Once upon a time there was a patient little girl. She wanted to go to the beach, but the tide was too high. The little girl didn't know what to do. Then an idea came to her. + +The little girl slowly stepped into the water. She slowly waded out until the water was waist deep. Then, she bent down and placed her hands in the water. Then she slowly split the water apart, until she could see the beach on the other side. + +After a few minutes of hard work, the tide was even lower. The little girl smiled and ran onto the dry beach. She could build sandcastles and go swimming as she wished. The patient little girl had made a way to get to the beach. +It was a beautiful day. The sun was shining in the clear sky. + +Sarah and her brother, Tim, had the whole day ahead of them. +They were both very competitive, but in a fun way. + +“Let’s have a competition,†shouted Tim. “Whoever slides down to the ocean first, wins!†+ +Sarah was excited. She loved sliding. + +“OK, let’s do it!†exclaimed Sarah. + +The two of them ran to the top of the hill. They took their positions, ready to race. They both ran and slid as fast as they could. + +They both arrived at the ocean, side by side. + +“We tied!†laughed Tim. + +Sarah smiled. They had had so much fun. + +“Let’s do it again!†she said. +Once upon a time, there was a deaf cloth lady. She wore bright colors and always carried a basket with her. + +One day, she was walking through town, when she saw two children talking to each other. She approached them and the children looked up in surprise. She smiled at them, and tried to talk to them, but the children couldn't understand her. + +The children felt sad, so the lady took a cloth from her basket. She showed them how to make hand motions with it, and soon they were all talking together. + +The children felt happy! The deaf cloth lady made them feel comfortable and safe. They shared many stories and laughed together. + +The children became fast friends with the deaf cloth lady. She had changed their lives forever. +Sam and Jane were best friends. They were both three years old and did everything together. One day, they decided to take a tour to the beach. + +The beach was beautiful, with the water glittering in the sun. Sam couldn't wait to splash around. He quickly pulled off his shoes, ran to the water and said: "Let's splash!" + +Jane replied: "No, silly! We should be careful, otherwise we'll get too wet and our mummy will be angry." + +But Sam didn't listen. He kept running and jumping, making a big splash in the water. He laughed and said: "This is so much fun!" + +Jane shook her head in disbelief. She said: "You're so foolish, Sam! You'll get us in trouble!" + +But Sam just laughed and kept splashing in the water. He had the best time of his life! +Mum and Dad were very busy. They were hanging decorations in the living room for their special party. The decorations were all colourful and pretty. + +"Come help us, dear," said Mum. But Lola shook her head. + +"No," said Lola. +"I'm too busy playing." + +Mum and Dad smiled at each other. + +"You can help us," said Dad. "We need someone to hang the streamers on the walls. See, look here." He pointed at the hooks he had put on the wall. + +Lola grinned and skipped over to Mum and Dad. She carefully hung the streamers on the hooks. When she was done, the living room was full of rainbow colours. + +Mum and Dad were very proud of her. + +"Well done, my little one," said Dad and he patted her head. Lola beamed with delight. +Jim and his mom were out for a jog in the park one day. Jim saw an ugly frog and he wanted to take it home, but his mom didn't agree. + +Jim: 'Mommy, can I take this ugly frog home?' +Jim's mom: 'No, you can't take it home. We need to let him stay here in the park.' +Jim: 'But I really want him!' +Jim's mom: 'No, Jim. Frogs do not belong in our house. We need to let him stay here with his friends.' +Jim, still not convinced: 'But Mommy, please let me take him home!' +Jim's mom, firmly: 'No Jim, the frog must stay here. Now, let's finish our jog.' + +Jim pouted and reluctantly continued on with their jog, but he kept insisting that his mom let him take the frog home. Jim's mom said no every time, and he eventually gave up. The frog was allowed to stay in the park, which was where he belonged. +Once upon a time there was a panda who loved to pour. He poured water, tea, and even juice! Every day he would pour the same amount. + +One day, he decided to pour more than what he was used to. It was too much. The panda was so overfilled and he felt very bad. + +He decided to talk to his friends, the other pandas. When he asked them for advice, they all said the same thing “Don’t pour too much. It’s bad.†The panda listened and decided to always pour the right amount. + +From that day forward, the panda made sure to pour the right amount. He learned that pouring too much was bad and it felt bad too. + +Moral of the story: Don't pour too much. It's bad. +John and his mum were walking down the street when they passed an interesting shop. John asked, "Mummy, can I go in and add something to my collection?" + +Mummy said, "Maybe next time, John. Let's keep walking." + +John could not wait and he ran towards the store. He pushed open the door and looked around. He saw a beautiful toy car that he wanted to add to his collection. + +John grabbed the car and put it on his shoulder, but soon he heard someone shouting. The shopkeeper had noticed him trying to take away the toy car. + +The shopkeeper shouted, "Hey! Put that back!" + +John was scared and he quickly ran out of the store, leaving the toy car on the ground. + +John felt sad and he ran back to his mum. Mummy was angry but she tried to stay calm. She told John not to add things to his collection without asking her first. + +John was sad and he never returned to the interesting shop again. +One day, Emma and her Mommy went to the park. Emma was very excited because they were going to spend the day there. + +When they arrived at the park, Emma ran to the playground. She saw a big slide and a swing and a sandbox. She wanted to play on all of them. + +Then, Emma saw a flea. It was small and had lots of legs. Emma was ready to catch it, but it jumped away. She ran after it, but it was too fast. + +When Emma and her Mommy left the park, they were both very tired. They had spent a wonderful day playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little boy. He had a crack in his toy box. He wanted to pass it so he could get a new toy. One night, he decided to take a chance and ask his mom. He went to his mom and said, "Mom, can I pass my toy box with the crack? I want a new one." + +His mom smiled and said, "Yes, my little boy. You can pass your toy. I will get you a new one for you." + +The little boy was so happy! He thanked his mom and gave her a big hug. From then on, he wasn't so shy anymore. He was very excited to get his new toy. He couldn't wait to show it off to all of his friends. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Stevie. Stevie was brave and had a very fair chance at all the things she wanted in life. One day, while playing outside, Stevie stumbled upon a red line on the ground. She knelt down and curiously asked her mum, "What is this line, mum?". Her mum looked down at her, smiled and said, "It's a boundary line, Darling. Hold this line and no one can cross it". With that in sight, Stevie knew that she could be fair and protect her precious line. + +One day, Stevie invited some friends over to play with her. They all decided to play a game of hide and seek. The rule was to stay on opposite sides of the red line, no one could cross it. Stevie made sure to remind her friends of this rule before they started. The game was great fun and no one crossed the red line. + +At the end of the game, all of Stevie's friends praised her for her fairness. Everyone was so proud that she held the line and made sure everyone was on the right side of the game. + +This newfound lesson of fairness would hold true with Stevie forever. Although she was just 3 years old, she made sure to act fairly and protect the importance of holding her line in life. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. Every morning, he would wake up and explore the world outside. One morning, the sun was rising, painting the sky orange. He looked up at the horizon and uttered in excitement, "Oh wow, so pretty!" + +He decided to go for a walk. The sun felt nice and warm. He walked and walked and noticed many things: trees, flowers, birds and other animals. + +As the day passed, he reached a spot where he could see the sun. He watched the sun move across the sky and his eyes sparkled. When it was time for him to go home, the little boy said aloud, "Tomorrow I will return here at sunrise." + +The little boy was excited to witness the sunrise the following morning. He arrived at the same spot once again and saw the orange morning sky. He was mesmerized! In the distance, he could see the sun pass by and he knew it was the start of a wonderful day. +Once upon a time there lived two friends, a dog named Fred and a frog named Frita. Every night they would celebrate by going to the pond to swim and eat steak. + +One night, they decided to climb a tree to celebrate. It was cool up in the branches and they were having a lot of fun. But suddenly, Fred slipped and fell! He hit the ground hard. + +Frita ran to him and asked, "Fred, are you okay?" Fred didn't answer. He just lay there. + +Frita started to cry. She knew that Fred was never going to join her celebrations again. She was very sad. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a small ship. On board was a captain, who wanted to explore. The captain wanted to find a special island. + +Then one day, the captain sent a message in a bottle. He invited all of his friends to come to the island. + +The captain and his friends crossed the sea and reached the island. When they arrived, they saw it was a very beautiful place. There were many tasty fruits! + +“We can eat the fruits here!â€, said the captain. + +The captain’s friends felt sad, because they wanted to bring some of the fruits home. But the captain said: + +“No, we must leave the island as it was. If we take anything away, then the island won’t be so beautiful when we come backâ€. + +So the captain and his friends left the island the way they found it. The moral of the story is that we should be careful to take only pictures and leave only footprints when we visit beautiful places. +Once there was a little girl called Tom. Tom was very excited, because it was Christmas time. She saw a beautiful wrap in a corner of the room. She went over to the wrap and asked her mum, "What is this mum?" + +Her mum smiled and said "This is a special present for you. It’s your Christmas present." + +Tom was so happy that she started jumping up and down. She quickly grabbed the wrap and started shaking it. She was trying to guess what was inside. + +Her mum laughed and said, "If you open the wrap now, you won’t see what is inside. You have to wait until Christmas Day." + +Tom smiled and put the wrap back down. "Okay mum, I will wait. Can I look at the wrap though? It’s so beautiful." + +Her mum nodded, "Yes you can, but remember you can’t open it." + +Tom said okay and looked at the wrap in wonder. She was sure it was going to be the best present ever. +Susie and her dad were at the park. Susie was feeling bouncy and energetic, so she started to jog around the park in a line. Her dad was beaming with pride. + +“Hooray Susie!†said her dad, “you’re such a fast jogger.†+ +Susie grinned, pleased with her dad’s generous compliment. Suddenly, she noticed something beside the path they were jogging on. + +“Look!†yelled Susie. “A puppy! It’s so cute!†+ +They stopped and stroked the puppy’s soft fur. + +“Awww,†said Susie’s dad, “what a generous pup!†+ +Susie gave the puppy one last hug then started to jog again in the line. Susie and her dad looked at each other and laughed as they jogged off into the sunset. +Once upon a time there was a little bear named Ben. He was very happy and had a smile on his face all the time. One day, he decided to go out and explore the world. + +As he was walking along, he saw a man selling something behind a cart. Ben went closer to take a look. It was a toy bear! He was so excited and asked the man, "Can I buy it, please?" + +The man smiled and said, "Of course! Come closer and I'll give you a good price." + +Ben carefully took out some coins from his pocket and gave them to the man. The man gave him the toy bear and thanked him. + + Ben was overjoyed and hugged the bear tight. As he was playing with the bear, he suddenly felt something hurt on his finger. He looked down and noticed that his new toy had a sharp edge which had cut his finger. He quickly put the toy bear down and ran back home. + +Ben was sad as he had sold his favourite toy bear. But he was also happy that he had learned an important lesson - never to buy anything without checking first! +One day a boy was walking through the park. Suddenly he heard some lovely music playing. He turned the corner and saw a unique band playing. The boy was so excited. + +He ran towards them and asked them if he could join in. The lead singer noticed him and explained that the band is only for adults. The boy was so sad and asked why. The lead singer explained that adults only can play complicated music. + +The boy didn't understand why he wasn't allowed to play. The lead singer repeated the same answer. The boy started crying, feeling so left out. The lead singer tried to explain again. The boy still didn't understand. + +The boy walked away, feeling so sad. He realised he would never understand why he couldn't join the band and make music. He never again heard music like that, it was so unique. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lena. Lena was a very curious girl, and one day she wanted to discover a new place. She asked her Mum if she could go exploring. + +Her Mum said yes and so Lena set off! She walked through the large, impressive forest. She saw so many animals and plants. She pointed at a giant tree and said "Wow!" + +She heard a funny sound from deep in the forest. She got curious and decided to go and take a closer look. When she arrived at the source of the sound, she saw two birds playing with each other. Lena was so excited! + +Lena slowly crept closer and started to watch the birds. Then one of the birds flew over to her and said "Can you help us? We have lost our nest and we don't know what to do." Lena happily agreed to help the birds and set off on a mission to find their nest. + +After a long search, Lena eventually found the birds' nest. It was so impressive! The birds thanked Lena, and she said "you're welcome!". Lena then returned home with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl called Polly. She had twelve toys but didn't know how to organize them. So one day, she asked her father for help. + +Father said, "Let's make a farm with your toys." + +Polly was very happy and she got to work organizing the toys. She lined them up in a line, created a black path and put a toy cow in the middle. + +When she had finished organizing the farm, her father said, "Polly, how about we put food and water dishes around the farm for the cow?" + +Polly quickly placed the dishes around the farm and the cow could now eat and drink. She was very pleased. + +The next day, her father surprised her with a black puppy and said, "Let's see if the puppy can play in your farm." Polly was very excited and she organized the farm again, adding some sticks and a toy dog to the farm. + +She was happy that she had managed to organize the farm and it looked even better. The farm was ready and the puppy ran around the farm with the other puppies. Polly was happy that she had successfully organized her farm. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to wear pretty dresses. One day, she was invited to a special meeting. She was so excited and wanted to make sure she was dressed nicely for the meeting. + +Her mommy helped her pick out a really pretty dress. She decided to wear a bright blue dress with a white bow on the front. It was perfect! + +When the little girl arrived, everyone at the meeting was so surprised. They said she looked so polite and grown up! + +The little girl smiled and said, "Thank you. I'm so happy I got to wear this dress!" + +The other people at the meeting all laughed and said she looked so nice. From then on, the little girl was always excited to get dressed for special meetings. +Once there was a furry dog. His name was Spot. Spot was always running around and playing with his friends in the park. One day, Spot saw an operation going on. There were many people mixing things in big buckets. + +Spot went up to one of the people and asked, "What are you mixing?" + +The person smiled and said, "We are mixing paint." + +Spot was very curious and asked, "What will you do with the paint?" + +The person replied, "We are going to use it to color a picture on the wall." + +Spot was so excited. He couldn't wait to see the picture. + +The moral of the story is that being curious and asking questions can help us learn new things. So next time you see something interesting, don't forget to ask questions! +One day, Milly and her mom went to a restaurant. When they entered the restaurant, Milly saw a colorful menu. She was so excited that she couldn't wait to order her favorite food. + +"Mommy, look at the menu," Milly said in a charming voice. + +"Yes, sweetheart. The menu is so nice," Mommy replied. + +Suddenly, a waiter came to the table and asked them, "What would you like to order?" + +Milly looked up at Mommy and asked, "Can I carry the menu?" + +The waiter smiled and said, "Yes, of course you can." Milly smiled back and said, "Thank you." She was so happy that she could carry the menu. With a smile on her face, she looked at the menu and ordered her favorite food. +Once there was a band of fierce friends. One day they decided to sit together in a circle. + +The first one to sit was a big bear. He was so fierce that nobody wanted to sit close to him. + +The second one to sit was a little mouse. She was so scared that her whiskers were shaking. + +The third one was a brave tiger. He liked the attention and sat next to the bear. + +When everyone was settled, the bear said, "We need a leader to lead our band". The mouse squeaked and said, "I want to be the leader". + +The tiger crossed his paws and said, "Ok, but only if you are brave". The little mouse clenched her fists and nodded her head. + +And that's how the mouse became the leader of the fierce band. +Once there was a little girl called Sarah. She was three-years-old and loved to giggle. + +One day she wanted a treat, so she asked her mum if she could have some. + +“Yes, of course you can!†her mum replied. “But what kind of treat would you like? Do you like apples or bananas?†+ +Sarah thought for a moment and said “Bananas!â€. + +Her mum smiled and said “OK! But you must trust me - the bananas might be a bit different this time.†+ +But Sarah trusted her mum, so she said “That's ok! I still want them!†+ +When her mum gave her the bananas, Sarah was surprised - they were shaped like stars! She had never seen bananas like that before. + +But she remembered that she had to trust her mum - and so she ate the treats with a smile. +Tommy was so excited when he saw the lovely steel car. It had shiny embellishments and rims that made it look modern and sleek. “I want to grab it!†he shouted to his Mom. + +Tommy’s Mom squatted down and looked into his eyes. “No, Tommy,†she said. “It’s not for us, it belongs to the store.†+ +But Tommy didn’t want to listen. He ran forward and tried to grab the car. + +Suddenly, an alarm started ringing. “Oh no,†said Tommy’s Mom. + +The store security guard ran over and grabbed Tommy. “You can’t steal from the store!†he said sternly. + +Tommy was so upset. He didn’t mean to do anything wrong and he was so sad that he couldn’t have the lovely steel car. + +Tommy’s Mom was filled with sadness too. She had to take Tommy home without the car and without any happiness. +Once upon a time there was a young girl named Sarah. She was very popular with all the other kids in her school. Sarah had the best friends, but one day they all had a fight. + +Sarah was very sad and ran away to a corner of the playground. There, she found a scared little dog, curled up in a ball. She gently petted him, and tried to comfort him. + +The little dog looked up at Sarah with big eyes and Sarah asked, “What’s wrong?†He just kept looking at her sadly. Sarah stayed there with him for a long time, until he finally calmed down. + +When the other kids finally came back, Sarah told them about the little dog. They all said “awwâ€, and made sure to comfort him too! In the end, the little dog started to wag his tail and everyone was happy. From then on, the little dog was no longer scared, and Sarah was more popular than ever! +John looked out the window and saw a pale lily. He exclaimed with delight and ran out the door. He ran across the field, and when he got to the lily, he was so surprised. He could not believe it was real. + +John touched the lily and it appeared to be made out of something soft. He had never seen a flower like this before. + +John wanted to pick the lily but his mother appeared and said, "No, John! You can't pick it. It is not ours and it belongs to the garden." + +John argued that he only wanted it for a little while but his mother was adamant. She told him he must leave the lily alone. + +Somewhat disappointed, John slowly walked away from the lily. He glanced back one more time and noticed it's pale beauty before leaving. +Once upon a time there was a small boy called Timmy. He was only three years old and he lived with his Mum and Dad. One morning Timmy was in his bedroom and he was feeling a bit tired. His Mum came to his bedroom and said, "Timmy, I have something for you!" She opened a drawer and gave Timmy a journal. + +Timmy was very excited and he thanked his Mum. He wanted to have a look so he opened the journal. Inside there was a special surprise - a glittery pen! Timmy gasped with delight and said, "Thank you!" + +His Mum smiled and said, "I have something else for you too. Close your eyes and shake the journal, then you can see it." Timmy closed his eyes and shook the journal. When he opened his eyes again, he couldn't quite believe it - inside there were pictures of all of his family and friends! + +Timmy was so happy. He hugged his Mum and thanked her again. He shook the journal again and told her, "I'm never going to be tired again!". His Mum looked at him and smiled - she knew this journal was going to bring Timmy lots of joy. +One day, an incredible parade came to town. Everyone was so excited. Little Jack saw it and started to laugh. +"Wow! It's so wonderful!" Jack shouted. +Mummy asked Jack, "Do you want to go and join in the parade, sweetheart?" +But Jack was too busy to answer. He had already found a game to play. He spotted a tree and said, "I'm going to hide! You have to find me!" +Mummy looked around and couldn't see Jack. He had done a very good job of hiding behind the tree. +Suddenly Jack came out and said, "I'm here!" +Mummy laughed, "That was an incredible hiding spot! Well done!" +Jack was so happy and he smiled from ear to ear. +Everyone cheered for Jack and cheered for the incredible parade. +Once upon a time, there was a family in a big house. They were very happy. One day, mum and dad came running into the house and said, "Let's sing". + +The family was excited. They went outside and found a quiet spot. They started to sing. The birds and the butterflies in the garden joined in too. + +The family was so creative. They sang high and low, they sang a song they made up. They sang and danced around the garden and had so much fun. + +Suddenly, dad stopped and said, "That was such a good song, let’s sing it again." + +The family grinned and sang their song again. They loved singing together and had even more fun. + +The family was so happy, singing and dancing in the garden all day. From then on singing made them even more happy. +"Mommy and I were outside playing in the backyard one day. I had my toy tools and I pretended to be building something. Mommy watched me with a smile. Suddenly she said, 'Honey, let's use the grill!' + +I was so excited and ran over to see what we were going to do. Mommy made sure that I knew how to be safe around the grill and showed me how to be very careful. I watched her carefully and learned all the important rules. + +Mommy warned me not to touch the grill because it can be dangerous. But, I got too close and almost touched the hot grill. I felt so silly. Mommy gave me a hug and reminded me to be extra careful. + +I learned that day that we should always show respect and be careful around things that are dangerous. Mommy also reminded me that it was ok to make a mistake too, as long as I learned from it and never made the same mistake again." +Teddy was a smart and curious kid. He loved to study and learn new things. One winter he wanted to go outside and search for animals, but it was too cold and too harsh. He had to stay indoors. But Teddy still wanted to learn about the animals outside. + +So he decided to study about them. He went to the library and looked at books about the animals that might be in his backyard. He was amazed to find out all the kinds of creatures. He studied their size, color and the kind of habitats they like. He even looked at the way they eat and move around. + +Teddy was so excited to learn all these new things. He wished that the winter was not so harsh, so he could go outside and look for the animals himself. But he was happy to learn while he was indoors. +Jimmy, a three year old, was playing in the backyard. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. It sounded like an emergency! He was scared. + +He rushed to his mom, who was in the kitchen, and said, "Mom! I heard a dangerous noise!" + +His mom put down the dishes and said, "It's okay Jimmy, don't worry. It sounds like the fire truck, it's just covering the emergency. See, it's driving away now." + +Jimmy felt relieved and he thanked his mom. After a few moments he asked, "Can I come and see the fire truck next time? I want to see how they help people!" + +His mom smiled and said, "Of course, Jimmy. We can go together when there is a safer emergency." + +Jimmy smiled back and ran back outside to go play. He was happy that his mom had covered the emergency and he was curious to learn more. +Once upon a time there was a mom and a daddy who had a special baby girl named Madeline. Madeline was always cheerful and kind to everyone, so mommy and daddy were very proud of her. + +Mommy was in the kitchen when Madeline came in. She saw mommy cutting up a big tree that looked like a leaf. It was green and it had tiny little trees on it. Madeline asked her mommy what it was. Mommy smiled and said "This is broccoli sweetheart! Would you like some?" Madeline shook her head yes, so mommy put some on a plate and gave it to her. + +Madeline tasted it and said it was good, but it made her lips a little pale. Mommy said to her that while a little of the broccoli was good, she should always remember not to eat too much of it. She explained to Madeline that the pale color meant that it was best to enjoy the broccoli in moderation. + +Madeline was happy and she thanked her mommy for the broccoli. She learned that while it was ok to have a little broccoli once in a while, it was important to remember to not have too much. + +The moral of this story is to not overindulge in any one food, as it can be harmful if we don't savor it in moderation. +Sammy and his dad were at the store, looking for a school uniform. Sammy was excited, but a bit uncomfortable. His dad was trying to pick out nice clothes for him. + +"Hmm," his dad said, "this one looks good, Sammy. What do you think?" He held up a navy blue shirt. + +Sammy frowned. "It's uncomfortable," he said. + +His dad laughed. "Sometimes we have to do uncomfortable things," he said. "It's part of growing up." + +Sammy grumbled, but his dad had already spent the money on the shirt. He sighed, knowing that he had to wear it to school. + +At the end of the day, however, Sammy was happy he had the uniform. It made him look nice and made him feel like he was a part of something cool. He had learned that sometimes you have to be uncomfortable in order to do something good. +Once upon a time, there was a foolish alligator who lived in the swamp. He had been there for a long time and usually kept to himself. One day, the alligator was looking for food when he heard a noise coming from near the river. He crept closer to find out what was happening. A small boy was disturbed by something near the water. He was looking around, worried and scared. + +The alligator spoke up and asked, "What's wrong, little boy?" Startled, the boy looked up and screamed. He scurried away, leaving the alligator puzzled. Later the boy returned with a bigger companion, full of determination and courage. The companion yelled, "Hey, alligator! We won't let you disturb this little boy anymore. Be gone!" + +The alligator was surprised by their bold words, but he didn't move. The bigger companion approached, stomping their feet and threatening to hit the alligator. The alligator felt scared and foolish, so he quickly scurried away. As the alligator left, the companion said, "We won't be disturbed any more! We'll stay here and be safe." + +The alligator had been foolish and perhaps even a bit scared. But now he had learned his lesson and vowed never to disturb anyone again. And he never did. +Once there was a little girl. She wanted to go on a plane and see the world. She asked her mom if she could go. + +"No, that's not easy," said her mom. + +The little girl was so sad. She didn't understand why it was not easy. She wanted to go so bad! + +Suddenly, her uncle called. He had a plane and he wanted to take her flying. She was so excited! + +The little girl put on her seatbelt and waved goodbye to her mom. She felt like she was soaring in the sky. + +It was so fun and so easy to fly the plane. They flew over beaches, mountains and forests. She was so happy! + +Finally, they came back home. Now the little girl has a new memory to cherish. She will never forget the exciting day she went on the plane. +Once upon a time, there was a black cat. It was ordinary, like many other cats. It lived in a little house with its family. + +The cat wanted to go out and explore the world, but mum said no. "You must stay inside. I don't want you to get lost," she said. + +The cat started to sneak out of the house but mum saw it. She quickly ran to stop it. She said, "If you go out, I will have to keep you inside forever. Do you understand?" + +The cat sadly understood, and went back inside. But it was still so curious. Every day, it went to the door, hoping mum would let it out. But mum never let it. + +Sadly, the cat never got to explore, as mum wanted to prevent it from getting lost. +John ran around the yard, his shoes scuffing the ground. He was happy - he had found a leaf! It was a big, brown leaf, and John wanted to keep it. He looked around and spotted a rock. "I can make a secret hiding place!" he said. He carefully placed the leaf between the rock and the ground. + +John started to run around again, playing happily. But then he remembered something. He walked back over to the rock and looked at it sadly. "Oh no," he said. "I lost my leaf!" He looked everywhere, but it was nowhere to be found. + +John hung his head and walked back to the rock. Then he smiled. "I know," he said. He clapped his hands and hoped, really hoped, that his leaf would be in its spot. He pulled away the rock and found - his leaf! It was still in the same spot he put it, safe and sound. + +John smiled and picked up the leaf. He ran around, playing with the leaf. It was his favourite thing to do, hoping that the leaf would bring him joy. +Once upon a time there was a family. The Dad was a modern man. He always wanted to buy the newest gadgets. + +One day, he said: "I want to get something special for the family. Let's go to the west!" + +So they all packed their bags and hopped in the car. + +When they arrived, they found a house made of wood. "Let's buy this one!" the Dad said. + +The family got to work and cut the wood into pieces. Soon enough, the Dad had a modern house for his family. + +The family moved in and made many happy memories in their new house. They had lots of fun and were so grateful for the Dad's idea. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was a very persistent girl, and she wanted to read a novel. She dragged her mom to the library and begged her to get her one. + +"No, Lucy," her mom said. "You aren't old enough to understand a novel." + +Lucy was so sad, but she kneeled down and showed her mom how persistent she was. She wanted to read so badly! + +Her mom sighed and said, "Alright, Lucy. But you have to promise me you'll read it carefully and follow the instructions. Understand?" + +Lucy nodded eagerly and picked out the novel. She was so excited! She thanked her mom and promised to take really good care of it. + +Since that day, Lucy read the novel again and again. She loved every page and was determined to understand it all. + +She was still a persistent girl, and she never gave up on her dream of reading. In the end, her persistence paid off and she became quite an adept reader! +Once upon a time, there was a lion. He was very big and he liked to explore new places. One day he was walking in the forest, when he stumbled across a big hill. He decided to climb it. + +Half way up, he noticed that something was covering the path in front of him. He got closer and saw that it was a blanket. "What is this?" He asked. + +The lion touched it with his paw. He noticed that he could feel something underneath the blanket. "What is this?" He asked again. + +He carefully started to pull away the blanket. As he did this, a little child started to cry. "Oh, you must have been hurt", the lion said in a kind voice. He helped the child get up and took him back to his family. + +The little child hugged the lion and said, "Thank you for helping me. You are a very kind lion!". The lion felt happy and smiled. From then on, the lion was very happy in his home in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a pet. Its name was Susie. Susie lived with a little girl called Miranda. Every day, Miranda would give Susie lots of love and attention. + +One day, Miranda found something really difficult. But she was determined to solve it, so she asked Susie: "Can you help me?". + +Susie shook her head and said: "It looks too difficult for me." + +Miranda thought for a moment and said: "Don't worry, I'll give you a treat if you help me!" + +So Susie agreed to help Miranda. With Susie's help, Miranda was able to solve the difficult problem. Miranda was so happy that she gave Susie a big hug and gave her a special treat. + +The two were best friends now, and they always helped each other when they needed it. +Once upon a time there was a little ant called Andy. Andy was a very gentle ant but he was very curious too. One day, Andy stumbled upon a small pile of sugar. His eyes sparkled with delight as he wanted to taste the sweet sugar. He knew he wasn't supposed to have it, but he couldn't help his curiosity. + +Andy popped a tiny bit of sugar into his mouth and it tasted so good. He wanted more and more! He ate a lot of sugar and eventually he couldn't stomach it anymore. Soon his little body was feeling very heavy and he felt really bad. + +Andy felt like he had made a huge mistake and he regretted it very much. He tried to move his legs but they were too weak. Then he heard someone calling his name. It was his friend, Mary. + +Mary: "Andy, what have you done? You know you are not supposed to eat so much sugary treat! Why didn't you stop?" + +Andy: "I don't know, I am so sorry." + +Mary: "You can't undo what's done, but at least you can learn from it. Don't be too mild when temptation calls, it can have bad consequences!" + +Unfortunately, Andy was too weak to hear and he lay lifeless on the ground. Morals learned the hard way have the power to change one's life, but at times it can also be too late. + +The +Ana was playing in her garden when she spotted something red. She excitedly ran over to it and when she was close she was caught by surprise. It was a bottle of perfume! She started sniffing it and it smelt so sweet. + +Ana's brother Sam saw her from the window and called out, "What have you found Ana?" + +Ana said, "Look! It's a bottle of red perfume. Smell it, it's so nice." + +Sam came out and had a sniff. He said, "Wow! That's so cool. It's the nicest perfumed I've ever smelt." + +Ana was so happy to find the perfume and shared it with everyone. They all loved it so much! +The forest was alive with activity. A rabbit hopped through the trees and gathered acorns. The sun shone through the trees and filled the woods with warmth. + +Suddenly, a squirrel dashed up to the rabbit and shouted "What are you doing?". + +The rabbit eyed the squirrel and said "I'm gathering acorns". + +The squirrel was eager, so he asked "Can I join you?". + +The rabbit nodded his head and said "Yes, but be gentle". + +The squirrel and rabbit gathered acorns. They grabbed each one in their paws and set it in their basket. They laughed and enjoyed the day. + +As the sun set, the squirrel thanked the rabbit for the wonderful time. The rabbit smiled and said "Come back soon". Then, the squirrel bounded off into the trees. +Once upon a time there was a small girl who liked to swing. Every day she would go to the park and swing as high as she could. She felt like she could almost fly! + +One day, her mom said it was too dangerous to swing so high. She told the little girl to wait until she could find help to make sure she was safe. But the girl didn't want to wait, so she decided to go by herself. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud crack. The swing had snapped and the girl was thrown through the air. She hit the ground, but luckily, she was alright! + +Her mom ran over and said, "Now do you see why it's important to wait for help when you're doing something dangerous?" + +The little girl nodded and promised to always wait for help when doing something dangerous. And from then on, she was always sure to ask for help before she swung. + +The moral of the story is: when you're doing something dangerous, it's important to wait for help before you try it. +Lucy and her daddy were ready to go on a picnic. + +"Let's go and have a picnic in the park Daddy," said Lucy. +"Yes, let's go," Daddy replied. + +When they arrived at the park, Lucy saw something very powerful. "What's that?" she asked. Daddy replied, "It's a big powerful tree. Let's picnic under it." + +So they spread out the blanket and started eating their lunch. Suddenly, a loud sound came from the sky and a gust of wind blew the picnic blanket away. Daddy and Lucy both ran to catch it. Lucy was too slow and the blanket floated away. + +Daddy said, "Oh no, the wind is too powerful for us. We can't get the blanket back." + +But Lucy was determined and shouted, "Don't worry Daddy, I know what to do!" She ran as fast as she could and shouted, "Come back blanket, come back!" + +To Lucy and Daddy's surprise, the blanket came back, slowly but surely. They couldn't believe it and had a huge hug to celebrate. + +From that day on, Lucy and Daddy knew that the power of believing in yourself can make anything possible. +Once upon a time there was a brave knight. He always went on adventures in his kingdom. One day, he decided to enter a mysterious cave. He opened the cave door and it was dark inside. The brave knight felt scared but he was brave and determined. Suddenly he saw a huge spear in the corner. He took the spear and held it in one hand. + +He took a few steps into the cave and heard a low moaning sound. He looked around and saw a monster. "You are so stupid!" shouted the knight. He was not scared and he held up his spear. The monster started to laugh, "Ha ha ha, so brave of you, but it won't work against me!" + +The knight saw that the monster was very powerful. He thought for a moment and then shouted, "I have an idea! I will use this spear to make you disappear!" He pointed the spear at the monster and shouted a magical spell. Suddenly there was a huge bang, and the monster disappeared. The brave knight had won! + +The knight cheered loudly and ran out of the cave. He was so proud of his courage and bravery. He waved his spear in the air and started singing a happy song. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Sam. He was very curious and always wanted to explore. One day, he went outside to play and he saw a big pole. He was so excited that he ran over to it. + +He asked his mom, “What is this?†His mom looked at the pole and said, “I'm not sure. Let's guess.†She asked him, “I think it might be a flag pole. Do you think so too?†Sam looked at it and said, “Yes, I think so!†His mom smiled and said, “Let's go take a look and find out.†+ +So the two of them walked over to the pole. When they got closer, they could see it was a flag pole with a beautiful flag. Sam couldn't believe it. The scenery was so peaceful and he was so happy. He asked his mom why the pole was there and she told him it was a symbol of peace and understanding. + +Sam smiled and said, “I like this pole!†His mom smiled back at him and said, “That's good to hear. I'm glad you are enjoying it.†+ +From that day on, Sam always felt peaceful when he saw the flag pole and it was one of his favorite things. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved playing in her backyard and enjoyed the sun on her face. But one day, while playing, Lucy found a smelly symbol in the dirt. She thought it would be fun to keep it, so she stole the symbol and put it in her pocket. + +When she went inside her house, Lucy's mother saw her with the symbol. She scolded her and told her that stealing was bad. Lucy was very sad and thought she had made a bad decision. She felt regret that she had taken the smelly symbol that didn't belong to her. + +Finally, Lucy's mother hugged her and gently explained that it was wrong to take something that doesn't belong to you, even if you think it's fun. Lucy understood and made the promise that she would never take anything that wasn't hers again. + +Moral of the story: Always be honest and never take anything that isn't yours. Learn from your mistakes and don't regret them. +One day, Mommy was washing clothes in the laundry room. Simba, who was 3 years old, was sitting at the kitchen table. Suddenly, Simba said, "Mommy, why did Peter sneeze?" Mommy, who was drying some clothes, said, "Maybe Peter caught a cold." Simba asked, "What can I do to help Peter?" Mommy said, "Well, you can give him a hug." + +Simba smiled and went to find Peter. He ran to Peter's bedroom and knocked on the door. Peter opened the door and Simba said, "I have a surprise for you!" Peter said, "What is it?" Simba opened the wardrobe and took out a funny teddy bear. Peter smiled and hugged Simba. They both laughed, and Simba said, "Let's go play!" Then they ran out of the bedroom to play in the garden. +Bob loved to play in the garden. One day he picked some yellow flowers and put them in a jar. As he put the last flower inside, he got a big shock! He saw a brilliant butterfly. It was so beautiful, and its wings were full of colors. Bob was so excited that he wanted to pick it up. + +Bob carefully reached out his hand, but before he could touch the butterfly, it flew away. "Oh no!" said Bob. + +Luckily, Bob's mom heard the commotion. She came to see what was going on. She smiled and said, "Let's go buy a net and pick the butterfly together." Bob was so excited he couldn't wait to get the net. + +They quickly ran to the store and came back home. Bob carefully picked up the butterfly with the net and put it in a jar. The butterfly was so brilliant, Bob was very proud of himself. + +Bob's mom was very proud too. She smiled and said, "That was a brilliant idea, Bob. Let's go show the butterfly to your dad." + +Bob smiled and eagerly followed his mom. He was so happy that he could pick the butterfly with the net! +Once there was an old man. He loved to ride his bike. Every day he would go for a ride on his beloved bike. + +One day, he decided to take a break from his usual ride and take a different path through the woods. As he was riding along, he noticed a large rock near the path. He thought it was so strange that this rock was there, so he stopped his bike to take a closer look. + +He noticed that the rock was very old. It was covered with moss and there were grass growing all around it. He touched it and it felt rough. + +Suddenly, the old man had an idea. He got on his bike, and rode around the rock. He rode faster and faster, until the wind was blowing in his hair. Suddenly, he felt like he was flying. + +He had a great time, and he knew it was a ride he would never forget. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy little girl named Molly. She was always playing and running around her house, never paying attention to where she was going. On this particular day, as Molly was running around, she crashed into the bookcase, again. Upset that she had knocked some of the books off, she started to cry. + +Molly's mother ran over to check on her, and while brushing Molly's hair away from her face, she said, "You must always be careful, my little one. Always use your eyes." Molly nodded, still very upset. She had been told this before. + +Later that night, Molly was getting ready for bed and ran over to her bookcase, hoping to pick out a story to tell. But suddenly, she realized that it was nearly empty--it was filled with books! Molly smiled as she realized her mother had replaced the books she had knocked over. She looked up through teary eyes and said, "Thank you, Mommy." + +Molly's mother smiled and said, "The moral of the story, my child, is to always pay attention and use your eyes. " + +Molly nodded and hugged her mother tightly as she grabbed a book and snuggled up in bed. She was grateful to have such a caring mom, and she learned a valuable lesson too. From then on, Molly was always careful and used her eyes to make sure she didn't run +Once upon a time, there was a large bear who lived in the forest. One day, the bear wanted to sew something for him to wear and he needed a thread. He searched the forest for the perfect thread and soon he found some. He took the thread and headed back to his den. + +While on his way, he saw a strange creature. The creature had big eyes and it was hopping around like a frog. The bear was curious and asked the creature what he was doing. + +The creature said he was looking for thread. The bear then realized that he already had the perfect thread he needed and offered it to the creature. The creature was very happy and thanked the bear. He then hopped away with the large thread and the bear returned to his den to start making his clothing. +Once upon a time there was a restless star. One night, when the star was flying high above the ground, there was a huge sound. The star stopped and looked down and saw a spark on the ground. It was a beautiful spark, it sparkled and glittered in the night. + +The star wanted to get down and take a closer look at the spark. So he decided to break through the sky and get closer to the spark. + +The star got close to the spark, but it was too scared to get close. He looked around, but he couldn't see anyone around. He sat down and waited for someone to come and pick up the spark. + +Suddenly a little girl appeared. She saw the spark and smiled. She picked up the spark carefully and said in a soft voice, "It's so beautiful, I'm sure it didn't mean to break". The star smiled and was filled with warmth. He was glad that the spark found a loving home. + +The star said goodbye to the spark and the little girl and flew back into the night sky. He had made a new friend and the spark's sparkle lit up the dark sky with hope. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Grace. Grace had an original idea to measure the tallest tree in the garden. She asked a friend to join her on the adventure. + +When she asked her friend, Sarah, she was very excited. “Yeah, let’s go!†she said. So, they set off in search of the tallest tree. + +They wandered around the garden until they found the biggest tree. It was too tall for either of them to reach. What would they do? + +Then Grace had an idea. She remembered she had left a measure at home. “Let’s go back and get the measureâ€, she said. + +Sarah agreed, and soon they were back with the measure. They carefully measured the tree. Then they discovered that it was the tallest tree in the garden. + +They were both so happy and excited. What an original adventure! +The sun shone brightly as Amy scampered around the yard. She had given herself a foolish haircut that morning, so now all her aunt Mary could do was twist it up in a funny way and put a ribbon in it. + +"Oh no!" said Mary, as Amy spun around one last time. "What have you done to yourself Amy? + +"I gave myself a haircut" Amy said, beaming proudly. + +"Well, you may want to be more careful next time," Mary replied, "Twist your hair very carefully otherwise no amount of ribbons can help you look any better." + +Amy stuck out her bottom lip, not understanding what she had done wrong. But little did she know that her foolish haircut today, would cause her much trouble in the future. +Once upon a time there was a small girl named Lucy. She was three years old and loved to explore. Today she wanted to find the biggest tree around. She searched until she found one that was very impressive. She went to the tree and asked it for some shade. + +The tree was very wise and said it couldn't do that. Lucy was sad and asked why. The tree explained that if he gave her shade, then other animals needed it too. + +Lucy thought about it and had an idea. She asked the tree if he could give her part of his shade and share the rest with the others. The tree thought that was a great idea, so he agreed. + +Lucy thanked the tree and was very happy. The tree gave her shade and the other animals had plenty of it too! It was an impressive sight. + +From that day on, Lucy always asked the tree for shade whenever she visited. The tree was always happy to share his shade with Lucy and the other animals. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird with the most impressive wings. Every morning he would fly and stretch his wings, and then repeat the same journey every day. + +One day the little bird saw something new and very exciting: a shiny object. He flew towards it, and repeated the same journey over and over. + +The little bird talked to the shiny object and said, "Hi, my name is Birdy. What's your name?" But the shiny object didn't reply. + +The little bird repeated the same journey all day, getting closer and closer to the shiny object, until finally, he crashed into it and his beautiful wings broke. He cried with pain. + +The shiny object was in fact a car with no driver. It drove away, leaving the little bird alone with broken wings on the side of the road. + +The little bird never repeated his journey again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She wanted to be very powerful. One day, she had an idea. She went to the store to buy a special silver pen. + +When she came home, she was so excited. She was ready to write. She gave the silver pen a try. + +The little girl was amazed! Every time she wrote with the pen, she felt more and more powerful. Everywhere she wrote, something special happened. + +One day, her mom asked her, "What are you writing?" The little girl smiled and said, "I am writing magic!". Her mom smiled back and said, "That is very special!". + +The little girl continued to write with the silver pen and was filled with powerful magic. +Once upon a time, there was a library. Inside the library was a very dangerous thing. Every day, the people living near it kept their eyes closed so they wouldn't see it. + +One day, a brave little boy named Timmy decided to open his eyes and see what was inside the library. He was very scared that it might be something dangerous. + +He slowly opened the door and peeked inside. It was dark and eerie. Suddenly a big animal jumped out at him! Timmy was so scared that he closed his eyes and ran away as fast as he could! + +The next day, Timmy decided to go back to the library and find out what was inside. After a few moments, he slowly opened the door again. He gathered all his courage, and peered inside. To his surprise, it was just a little kitten! + +Timmy had been so scared, but he learned that the library wasn't really dangerous after all, just a little bit spooky! +One early morning, Sam and his mom were out for a walk. It was so cool that Sam could hardly contain his excitement. All of a sudden, something caught his eye. Up ahead was an impressive billboard with bold, bright colors. + +"Mommy," Sam said, "what's that up there?" + +"It's a billboard, Sam," Mom replied. + +The closer they got to the billboard, the more it seemed to be glowing. Sam was so mesmerized, but what he didn't know was that his mother was hiding something from him. + +Finally they arrived at the billboard, but instead of the usual advertisement it was a collection of photographs. Sam quickly recognized some familiar faces, faces that he hadn't seen in a long time. Then, it hit him; he suddenly understood what his mother was hiding. His beloved grandparents had passed away. Sam couldn't hold back his tears and he began to weep. + +At that moment, his mother hugged him tight and told him that despite the sadness he was feeling at the moment, it was a beautiful way to honor his grandparents. Sam's tears of sadness quickly turned into tears of joy and he was so impressed with the billboard. +Once there was a poor boy named Jack. He had nothing more than a basket and a dream. He looked around and noticed how much his neighbours had and how little he had. One day, he decided that he wanted to get something to make his life a little better. + +Jack gathered up his basket and set off on his adventure. He walked many roads and around many bends, but he never found what he was searching for. As he started to get tired, he noticed a glint of gold in the trees. + +He ran to the trees, and found a golden basket full of coins. He shouted out in joy and thanked the gods for sending him such a wonderful gift. He could now get whatever he wanted and help his family with their ever increasing needs. + +Jack quickly rushed back home with his newly found fortune. His parents were more than happy when they saw the basket full of coins. They hugged Jack for his kindness and for giving them something to make them happy in their poor state. + +Jack smiled and said ''I knew if I looked hard enough, I would get something to make our lives better''. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl called Belle. Belle was very playful and always wanted to have fun. One day, Belle's mum took her to a restaurant. Belle was so excited to see the menu that the waiter had for her. + +"Mum, can I have whatever I want from the menu?!" Belle said with excitement. + +"Yes Belle, you can have anything you want, but don't forget to be sensible" Mum warned. + +Belle looked through the menu and decided that she wanted a roast chicken. She was very pleased with her choice. On their way out of the restaurant, Belle saw a toy seller outside. She wanted to stop and take a look. + +The seller was very friendly and he had all sorts of toys. Belle's eyes lit up with joy as she looked at all the colourful toys. She decided to buy a pink doll. + +Mum paid the seller and they both went back home. Belle was very happy with her new toy and immediately started playing with it. She was full of joy and grateful that she had sold the delicious meal and bought something that made her so happy. Belle had a great day and was even more playful with her new toy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Robert. He was very enthusiastic and excited to play with his new toy. But it wasn’t just any toy, it was a big shiny copper drum! The boy excitedly banged the drum and it made a loud and deep sound. He kept banging and the sound made him very happy so he started to clap his hands. + +Suddenly, a crowd of people started to applaud Robert. All around him, people were clapping and smiling. Robert was so happy that he started to jump up and down. It was a beautiful moment and everyone was enthusiastic about his drum playing. + +After a few minutes of clapping, a lady from the crowd called out to Robert. “Robert, you are a very talented drummer,†she said. “Keep on playing and I will keep on applauding!†+ +Robert smiled and thanked the woman for her kind words. “Thank you for your encouragement,†he said. + +With a big grin on his face, Robert kept banging his drum. Soon enough, the crowd started to applaud again. Robert was now a very enthusiastic and experienced drummer! +Once upon a time there was a wise old fox. He was very clever and he had a secret. His secret was a bag of gold hidden in a tree. The fox thought that no one would ever find it. + +One day the fox saw a little bunny hopping by. He wanted to test the bunny to see if he was wise. He spoke to the bunny, "Do you know how to fold?" + +The little bunny was confused,"No, I don't know how to fold." + +The fox smiled and said, "Would you like to learn how to fold? Then I will show you where the gold is!" + +The little bunny was excited. He quickly learned how to fold and the fox showed him where the gold was hidden. + +The little bunny thanked the fox for teaching him such a wise thing. From then on, the little bunny was always folding and enjoying his new found wealth! +Once, there was a little girl. She was three years old. The girl wanted to try something new. She went to the window. + +When she got there, she saw something moving outside. She had never seen it before. She wanted to try and touch it. + +She opened the window slowly. Then, she stuck her hand out. The movement was slow and gentle. She was trying to touch it. + +But just as she reached out, the movement stopped. She was so sad - she had wanted to touch it so much. + +The girl tried again the next day. She was determined to touch the thing outside. And this time, she succeeded! She felt a gentle touch on her hand. It was so exciting. + +She kept going to the window every day, trying to touch it again. Eventually, she became friends with the slow-moving creature outside her window. +Once there was a blue jeep named Jenny. She was very happy and she loved to dance. Every weekend, Jenny would drive around town and look for a place to dance. + +One Saturday, Jenny found the perfect place. It was a park with a big open field and a wide dance floor. Jenny hopped out of her jeep and started to dance. + +While Jenny was dancing, her friends saw her and came over to join her. They shouted, "Come and dance with us, Jenny!" and Jenny jumped and spun around. + +The dance was so much fun that Jenny and her friends danced until the sun went down. Then, Jenny said goodbye and got into her blue jeep. She drove home with a smile on her face. She couldn't wait for the next weekend so she could dance again. +Once there were two friends, Rabbit and Lion. Rabbit was always very careful and Lion liked to take risks. One day their parents asked them to go and collect some food from the market. + +When Rabbit and Lion were on their way, Lion noticed a big orange fruit on a tree! He wanted to get it, so he climbed up the tree. But then a horn sounded, and it was the farmer's horn! Rabbit knew that the farmer was coming, so he yelled to his friend, "Lion! Quick, come down! The farmer wants to prevent us from getting the orange fruit!" + +But Lion was too scared and he wouldn't come down. Rabbit had to think quickly and he had an idea. He started yelling to the farmer, "Hello, Mr Farmer! We are just looking around!" The farmer was so kind that he shouted back, "I'm not mad! You can keep the fruit if you like." + +Lion and Rabbit were so relieved and they thanked the farmer. The moral of this story is that it is always important to be careful because you never know what might happen. +Once upon a time there was a fisherman. He wasn't very rich, but he had a boat and a fishing rod. "I wish I was rich!" said the fisherman. + +Suddenly, a magic wave came and changed the fisherman's life. Suddenly he was very rich! He could now buy a bigger boat and a better fishing rod. + +He went out on his boat and caught many fish. Each day, he caught bigger and bigger fish. Soon, people started to call him the "rich fisherman". + +One day, he said to his friend, "Look at how much money I have now. I'm so lucky the magic wave changed my life!" His friend said, "You were always lucky. Now your luck is just richer!" +One day, John had an important job to do. He had to take all of his family's waste to the dump. He was nervous because it was a big responsibility. + +So, before he started his job, John prayed. He asked the Lord to help him with his work. + +John took the family's waste very carefully. He drove very slowly and tried not to make any mistakes. + +Finally, John was done. He felt very proud that he had taken care of everything. Again, he thanked the Lord for helping him. + +Now John knew why it was so important to take waste to the dump. He also knew that prayer was a powerful thing. +Once upon a time, there was an old tree that stood tall in the middle of a large meadow. The wind blew delicately through its branches, like a gentle caress. One day, a little girl named Emma was walking in the meadow, when she noticed a single leaf that had fallen from the old tree. She picked it up and looked at it closely. + +"Oh!" she said, noticing the intricate shapes in the leaf. "It's so delicate!" + +Just then, Emma heard a voice. "That's right!" it said. "That leaf has been on that tree for many years, yet delicate it still is!" + +Startled, Emma looked around and saw a small mouse poking its head out from under the tree's roots. She smiled. + +"Thank you Mr. Mouse," she said. "I think this leaf is perfect for my collection!" + +The mouse smiled back and nodded, before disappearing back into the roots of the old tree. Emma carried on walking, with the delicate leaf safely tucked away in her pocket. +Once upon a time there was a little bunny. The bunny loved to hop here and there. One day the bunny hopped over to the edge of the forest, when it came across a cloth. The bunny was surprised to see it, since this was an unfamiliar place, so it hopped closer to take a look. + +The bunny was amazed at the sight of the cloth. It was so brightly coloured and soft to the touch! The bunny thought it was the most wonderful cloth it had ever seen. + +Suddenly, the bunny heard a voice. "That cloth is mine," the voice said. The bunny was filled with fear and started to hop away. However then, the voice said: "Wait, I was only kidding, I am an honest bunny too, and I changed my mind about the cloth." + +The bunny turned around, and came face to face with another bunny. It had soft fur that shone in the sunlight. The bunny knew that the other bunny was telling the truth and so, it smiled and hopped over to exchange a friendly hug. The two bunnies were now friends, and was the start of a wonderful friendship. +One cold winter day, Mommy was packing a bag. She was getting ready to go on an adventure. Her little son, Timmy, was worried. He asked Mommy, "Where are you going? Will you be home soon?" + +Mommy smiled and said, "I'm going to explore an igloo. Don't worry. I shall return home before nightfall." Then she hugged him, said goodbye and left. + +Timmy stayed at home with Daddy, missing Mommy very much. Then he remembered something Mommy had said: "No matter how far I go, I will always be with you in your heart". + +On that cold winter day, Timmy learned an important lesson: no matter how far away people are, you will always feel them in your heart. +Once there was a strong farmer. He lived on a farm. It was the biggest and most beautiful farm that the farmer had ever seen. Every day, the farmer would pour buckets of water on the farm. He watered the plants and flowers on the farm to keep them growing and healthy. + +Every night, the farmer would pour big buckets of food in the barn. All the animals on the farm would come and eat the yummy food. They would munch and crunch until they were full and happy. + +One day, it started raining very hard. The strong farmer was so happy! He knew that if it rained, he would not have to pour buckets of water on the farm. He watched the rain pour down on the farm and smiled. + +The rain kept coming down, and a few days later, the farm was beautiful and green. The farmer was proud of his strong farm. +Mia was a young girl who liked to play outside in the sunshine. One day, Mia's mommy told her a very exciting story. She said that Mia was going to go on an adventure to solve a puzzle. + +Mia eagerly asked, "What kind of puzzle?" Her mommy said, "It's a puzzle about a shark!" Mia happily exclaimed, "Ooooh, I'm going to do it!" + +Mia went outside to the beach. Although she couldn't see any sharks, she felt confident she could solve the puzzle. She looked around and soon noticed a young shark swimming around in the ocean. + +Mia thought hard and finally figured out the puzzle. She could tell that the shark was scared and wanted to go back home. Mia gently helped the shark swim near the shore and into a nearby lagoon. + +Mia waved goodbye to the shark and smiled. She had solved the puzzle and the little shark was happy at home. Mia was proud of herself and she thought, "Yay! I solved the shark puzzle!" +Once upon a time there was a brave bunny. Bunny wanted to explore different places. He took his trusty equipment and hopped off. + +As he hopped, he found a big mountain. Bunny was excited he could climb it. He tried and tried but couldn't succeed. He was so sad. + +Bunny sat down and thought it was too hard to climb the mountain. Just then he saw a dependable turtle walking by. + +Bunny asked, "Turtle, how can I succeed in climbing the mountain?" + +Turtle said, "You need the right equipment. Here take my rope." + +Bunny felt excited and thanked the turtle. He tied the rope around his waist and with the right equipment he was able to succeed in climbing the mountain. + +Bunny was so happy. He thanked the turtle and hopped away, exploring more places. +Once upon a time, there were two cats, Sam and Jack. Sam was naughty, always getting into trouble. Jack was a good cat and always tried to remain calm. One hot day, Sam and Jack were close to the river. Sam said to Jack, "Let's go! I'm thirsty and the river looks cool." + +But Jack said, "No, Sam. We must remain. It's too dangerous to go to the river." But Sam didn't listen and ran to the river. Jack yelled, "Sam! Come back!" But it was too late. + +Sam fell in the river and started to drown. Jack tried to help, but he just looked helpless. Finally, Sam had to remain under water. Jack was so sad that Sam's naughty behaviour had caused so much trouble. He cried and never forgot about Sam. +Once upon a time there was a musician named Jack. He played lots of music and sang songs. He was very original and made his own kind of music that no one had heard before. + +Jack's music was so good, it attracted people from far away. Whenever Jack played, people from all around would come to listen. + +One day, Jack went on a journey and he had to manage without anyone else to help him. He was nervous, but he was determined to make it work. After a while, he did manage to find his way. + +When Jack arrived back home, he was welcomed with a big surprise. A stage had been set up in the center of town and all the people had gathered to listen to Jack's music. It was so beautiful! + +Jack had managed so well on his own that he had become a true musician. He had created something original with his own music and everyone was so impressed. He had made it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Jenny. She had a mum and a dad. Every Sunday, Jenny and her mum and dad went for a walk in the park. + +One Sunday, as Jenny and her parents walked, Jenny noticed lots of colourful flowers. She wondered what they were called. She asked her mum, "What are these pretty things?" + +Mum smiled at Jenny. "They're daisies," she said. + +Jenny smiled back. She was grateful for such a beautiful sight. + +The next Sunday, Jenny and her family returned to the park. They saw a squirrel playing on the grass. Again, Jenny wondered what the animals were called. She asked her dad, "What are these nice things?" + +Dad smiled and said, "They're squirrels, Jenny. Aren't they cute?" + +Jenny laughed. She was grateful to be able to share such fun moments with her family. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jake. He was three years old and loved to dream of the most adventurous things. + +One day, Jake went to the park and saw a bug. It was so small and kind of funny looking. Jake was very excited. He called out to his Mom and said, "Mom, look at the bug!" + +His Mom looked at it and smiled. She said, "That's a very special bug, Jake. We should follow it and see what kind of adventures it takes us on." + +They followed the bug around the park. Jake gasped in awe at the sights. Everywhere the bug went, Jake and his Mom followed. + +At the end of the day, Jake was exhausted. But he was very happy that he got to go on such an adventurous bug hunt! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Mia. One day Mia arrived home with a pot. The pot was bright and shiny. + +Mia was very happy and wanted to show it to her mom. When Mia held up the pot, her mom got angry and shouted "No! That's too hot!" + +Mia was very sad and started to cry. Her mom hugged her and said "It's ok, Mia. Don't cry". She then explained that she was worried that the pot was too hot to touch and that Mia could get burned. + +Mia's mom hugged her and said "I love you". Then they both laughed, and they were both happy again. +Emma and her brother Mark were playing in the park. Mark was pushing Emma on the big slide. They were both laughing and having a great time. Suddenly, Mark's brand new toy truck got stuck on the slide. Emma was so excited she hopped off the slide and started to play with the truck. + +Mark frowned and shouted to Emma, "That's my truck! Don't touch it!" + +Emma looked at him in surprise, "But it's so pretty, and it looks so spoiled!" + +Mark sighed, "That's why it's mine. If you give it back to me, I'll push you on the slide again." + +Emma began to weep. She was so sad that she didn't want to give the truck back. She said, "I want to play with the truck, can't I keep it?" + +Mark shook his head, "No, you can't keep it. It's mine, now give it back, or you can't ride the slide." + +Emma's lip quivered as she sobbed, "But I like playing with it." + +Mark patted her shoulder and said, "It's ok, you don't have to give it back if you don't want to. I'll push you on the slide, and then you can play with it for a little longer." + +Emma stopped crying and hugged Mark. She was so happy she couldn't +Once upon a time there was a boy named Mike. Mike was 3 years old and he was the happiest boy around. He liked to spend his days playing in the park and he always had a whistle in his hands. + +One day, Mike decided he wanted to whistle a nice tune. He put the whistle to his lips and started to blow. But instead of a whistle coming out from his lips, nothing happened. + +Mike started to feel sad. He asked his mom, "Why can't I whistle anymore?" + +His mom replied, "Mike, you need to have an operation. The doctor says that in a modern way he can fix your whistle." + +Mike was sad at first, but then he realized that having an operation would make him able to whistle again. He said yes to the operation and off he went the next day to the hospital. + +After the operation, Mike was able to whistle with all his heart. He was the happiest three year old boy after he heard the sound of his whistle! +Jack was very excited to go to the shop. He loved to slide across the shiny floors and his mom said he could get some candy. When Jack arrived he saw how tidy the shop was. He grinned from ear to ear and ran off to get ready for his happy slip 'n' slide adventure. + +But then, Jack noticed something unusual. A sign was put up that said "No Sliding!" Under the sign, a grumpy old man was standing behind the counter. He had a strict look in his eye and crossed his arms. Jack gulped, he was a bit scared. + +The old man said, "You can look around, but don't slide - this isn't a playground!" + +Jack was sad and disappointed, but, he also saw a big box of candy and knew there was something even more fun than sliding. He thanked the old man for his advice and carefully went over to the candy. Jack chose carefully and couldn't wait to try it out at home. + +When Jack was leaving, he saw that some of the other kids were sliding all around the shop. He smiled, as he knew that although he couldn't slide, he still had a great experience at the shop. +Mummy had a bright idea. She told Alex and his brother Sam to pack their things. She said, "Let's go to the beach!" They both loved the beach and were so excited that they could hardly contain themselves. So they quickly went to their rooms and packed their swimsuits, towels, and sunglasses. + +Alex had an extra special thing he wanted to pack. It was his journal - the famous one! It had funny pictures and stories he had written. He couldn't wait to show it to everyone at the beach. + +Mummy noticed he was packing his journal and she said, "Alex, I'm proud of you for taking your famous journal! It will be fun to share your stories with everyone!" + +Alex beamed with pride and he and his brother Sam went out to the car, ready for their day at the beach! +Once upon a time, there was a purple owl. The owl lived in the forest with many animals. One day, the owl said to the other animals, "Let's all part ways and explore the forest." + +The animals all agreed, so they each went off in different directions. The purple owl wanted to discover something special, and it finally found a big tree filled with many different types of fruit. The owl was so excited to try the different fruits! + +The owl started to eat the fruit when it heard a voice. "Hey, what are you doing?" asked the voice. The owl looked up and saw a rabbit smiling at it. The rabbit hopped closer and said, "Do you want to part with me? I can show you more of this tree if you want." + +The owl happily accepted the offer and followed the rabbit around the tree. They both had so much fun exploring the different fruits! The purple owl was so glad to have a new friend to explore the forest with. +Once upon a time, there lived a very kind little girl called Daisy. Daisy lived in a big happy family with her Mom, Dad, and two special brothers. Every day, Daisy helped her Mom and Dad take care of the house and take care of her brothers. Every morning, Daisy would wake up to a big smile on her face and would sing her favorite song all day long. + +One morning, as Daisy got out of bed, she realized something strange. She noticed that her family didn't have any food in the refrigerator. Daisy was very worried and asked her Mom why they didn't have any food. + +Her Mom said, "We need to go to the store today. We need to buy food so we can have lunch and dinner." + +Daisy was so happy that she danced around the living room. She knew that going to the store would make her family happy. She smiled and said to her Mom, “Let’s go! I will be very kind today and help you carry the food.†+ +Her Mom said, “That would be a big help. We need to hurry so we can get home and have a nice meal.†+ +So, Daisy and her Mom went to the store. When they arrived, Daisy was so excited because she saw so many different things she could buy. She helped her Mom choose some fruits and vegetables, some bread and cheese, and some yummy +Once upon a time, there was a curious dog named Muffy. She was always exploring, looking for interesting things to do. + +One day, while sniffing around the garden, Muffy stumbled across a bone. She was very excited and began to sniff it. + +Suddenly, Muffy heard a voice. + +"Hey! That's my bone! Give it back!" + +Muffy looked up and saw a small, grey rabbit. She was confused; the rabbit looked friendly, not angry. Muffy wagged her tail and let out a small bark. + +The rabbit smiled. "It's ok, Muffy. You can keep the bone. You found it, after all." + +Muffy was so happy! She picked up the bone and wagged her tail. Then she ran off with the bone back to her doghouse. + +From that day on, Muffy was always curious about what else she might find in the garden. +Nina was very excited. Today was the day she was going to school for the first time. She had on her new dress with the pink polka dots and her shiny red shoes that she wanted to show off. She hopped in the car and said goodbye to her mom. As she arrived at school, she saw the big windows of the classroom and felt the sun on her face. + +The teacher welcomed Nina and her classmates into the classroom. She directed them to the cubbies to put their belongings away and then asked Nina to help her clean the chalkboard with a special cloth. As Nina wiped the board, she felt strong and important. She beamed with pride. + +The teacher brought out a box of puzzles and got out the jigsaw pieces. She directed Nina to assemble the pieces on the table. As Nina began to piece together the puzzle, she looked up at the board she had wiped and felt a sense of accomplishment. She knew that the strength she had used to wipe the blackboard would help her do the puzzle. + +Nina was so proud of herself. Thanks to her efforts in the classroom, she was able to understand and complete the puzzle with ease later that day. She thanked the teacher and waved goodbye to her classmates as they were dismissed. It was a very strong first day of school for her! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She loved to play and explore. One day, she decided to go on a very exciting event. She grabbed her favourite sack, ready for the journey! + +Lucy set off on her event, walking through fields and forests. Everywhere she looked, there were helpful animals around her. A gentle mosquito gave her a lift on her way, and a furry caterpillar opened the path for her. + +Eventually, Lucy arrived at the spot of her event. She was amazed by what she saw! There was a beautiful lake, full of sparkling water, with friendly ducks floating around. Lucy put her sack down and stood in awe. + +The peaceful lake helped her think. Lucy thought and thought, until she had come up with a brilliant idea. She put her idea in her sack and carried on with her event, feeling very proud and happy. + +Lucy was so grateful for all the helpful creatures she had met on her event. She went home with a smile and vowed to go on more events soon! +Once there was a little girl named Emma. She was three years old, and she was very stubborn. One day, her mum and dad took her to the park. Emma wanted to go on the slide, but as soon as she got there she saw a switch and became very interested in it. + +Mum and Dad asked her to come away, but she was too busy playing with the switch. + +Mum said: "Come away, Emma. That switch is dangerous." + +But Emma wouldn't listen; she was so stubborn. + +Dad said: "I'm going to turn the switch off. I don't want you to get hurt." + +Mum and Dad turned off the switch and took Emma away from the park. When they got home, they explained to Emma why it wasn't safe to play with the switch. Emma realised that she had been very stubborn, so she promised never to go near a switch in the future. +Once there was a little boy named Sam. He wanted to have a special style, just like all the other kids his age. One day, his Mommy suggested they go to the store to find something silly and special. + +Sam was so excited that he ran over to the store. When they got there, Sam started to look around. He found a silly hat and touched it. It felt so soft and comfy. He loved it right away. + +His Mommy said, "I think that's a great style Sam, but you should always be careful what you touch." Sam thought about it and realized that every style has a price. He thanked his Mommy for the advice and promised to be more careful. + +From that day on, Sam was sure to think twice before he touched anything. He always remembered his Mommy's advice and kept it close to his heart. It was a valuable lesson to learn at such a young age. And it taught him the importance of being careful. +Once there was a mother and her daughter. The mother was always very busy. The daughter asked her mother to play with her but the mother said, "Sorry, I'm busy. Maybe later". + +The daughter was sad but she found a way to have fun. She went outside and played by herself. She walked around a tree and then she made a turn and saw her mother. + +This time the mother was not busy. She was sitting and watching her daughter play. The mother was so happy she said, "Darling! You should play with me! I'm not busy now". + +The mother and daughter had great fun playing together. After they finished, the daughter said to her mother, "I recommend when you're busy, you don't forget me!". + +The mother hugged her daughter and said, "That's wonderful advice. I'll always make time for us to play together". + +The daughter and the mother shared a warm smile, for the daughter had taught her mother the important lesson that no matter how busy she was, it was important to always make time for her daughter. +Dave and Mommy were at the beach. The beach was big and sunny, but it was a bit chilly. Dave was happy and Mommy was a bit grumpy. + +Dave said, "I want to bury something, Mommy!" + +Mommy put her hands on her hips, "What do you want to bury? + +Dave pointed to a heavy rock. "That rock! I want to bury it." + +Mommy smiled despite her grumpy mood, "Okay, let's bury it!" + +Dave got a shovel, and then he and Mommy worked together to dig a big hole. + +Mommy said, "We have to make sure the weight is deep enough. That way it won't come out." + +Dave dropped the rock into the hole and then he and Mommy filled it back with sand. + +Dave looked at Mommy and smilied, "The weight is safe now." + +Mommy smiled and winked at Dave, "It sure is!" +Jenny and her mom were in the park. They wanted to make something special together. +"Let's make a bracelet!" Jenny said. + +Her mom smiled and they got to work. Jenny picked colourful beads from the ground and put them in a pile. Her mom helped her thread them onto a piece of string. + +When they were done, the bracelet looked beautiful. But then something smelly started to waft through the air. It was coming from the bracelet. They had grabbed a smelly bead by mistake! + +"Yuck!" yelled Jenny. + +Her mom laughed and grabbed a tissue to clean off the smelly bead. Soon, the bracelet smelt sweet again. + +Jenny smiled proudly at her bracelet. She was so glad she had made it with her mom. +Once upon a time there was a pale girl named Sue. She loved to go out in the sun and always had the biggest smile on her face. + +One day Sue was walking through a meadow when she suddenly heard a loud noise. She stopped to take a closer look and saw a small creature shooting up into the sky. It was a tiny pink bird. + +Sue was so excited to see the bird flying around that she shouted out: "Hi bird! What are you doing?" + +The bird stopped in midair and replied: "I'm taking in the view, it's so beautiful!" + +The bird smiled at her and flew away. Sue was so pleased with the view that she smiled and waved goodbye. She then started walking back towards her house, filled with joy. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Billy and Jack. They liked to play together and always had so much fun. One day Billy and Jack decided to have a race. They were going to run as fast as they could! + +Billy and Jack were racing down the path, legs and arms pumping, running faster and faster. Suddenly, Billy heard music coming from the side of the path. He was curious and stopped to look at what it was. It was a radio! He was so excited and got distracted. + +Jack realized that Billy had stopped, so he looked back and saw what was happening. He knew that Billy was now behind and so he kept running, and eventually won the race. + +Billy was embarrassed and felt bad. He knew that he should have stayed focused and kept going. He learnt a lesson that day and realized that it is important to stick with the task until it is finished. +Once upon a time, there was a lion who lived in a big room. He loved his room as it was perfect for him. Every day, he would roar out loud, filling the room with his loud voice. + +One day, a little girl appeared at the doorway. "Hello, lion!" she said, smiling. The lion was so surprised he didn't know what to do. He couldn't remember ever seeing a girl before. + +The little girl asked, "Can I come in the room? I want to hear you roar." The lion thought it was a perfect idea, so he roared and roared until his lungs hurt. + +The little girl laughed and clapped her hands. "That was so loud and perfect! I really love it," she said. The lion smiled, feeling a fuzzy feeling in his tummy. After that day, the little girl often visited the room and the lion roared, feeling so happy. +Tommy was on a boat with his parents. The sky was dark and the moon looked like a big, glowing eye in the sky. He listened to the gentle rocking of the boat and heard the waves washing up against the shore. + +Suddenly, Tommy saw something in the water. It looked like a big metal stick! He pointed it out to his parents and said, "What's that?" +His dad smiled and said, "That's the anchor. It's what keeps the boat in place. Without it, the boat would drift away". + +Tommy was curious and asked, "Do you recognize it?". His dad nodded. "Yes, I recognize it. I've seen this anchor many times before. Now I know it will always provide us a safe place on the water". + +Tommy was glad he recognized the anchor too. He felt proud and happy to know that the anchor was always looking out for them. He smiled and watched the anchor as it held their boat steady in the dark water. +Mama and Papa were arguing. Mama wanted to buy a new bed, but Papa thought it was too cheap. +"It's too cheap," Papa said. "It won't last long." +Mama disagreed. "The quality is fine," she replied. "We just need to measure to make sure it will fit in the bedroom." +Papa looked at the bed and sighed. "It's too small," he said. +Mama didn't agree. She said, "It will fit if we measure carefully. And it's very cheap." +So, Mama and Papa measured the bed. They checked the length, the width, and even the height. +At last, Mama and Papa both agreed that the bed would fit perfectly in the bedroom. They bought it, and it was very comfortable. +It was a sunny day and the sky was blue. Amy, a three year old girl, was playing outside with her dolls. She was very happy. Suddenly, the sky started to get cloudy and it began to rain. + +Amy was sad because she couldn't play in the rain without getting wet. She ran to her mom and said, "Mommy, why is it raining?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "It's been very dry and dusty here. The rain will help give us some fresh air. It's a good sign that our land will be nice and green soon." + +Amy was still sad but she listened to her mom's words and looked up at the sky. The rain made everything seem quieter and there were beautiful rainbows in the sky. + +The rain kept coming down and Amy started to get busy. She ran out of the house with a bucket, her dolls and a big smile on her mouth. "Mommy, I'm going to collect the rain and use it for our garden!" + +Amy had an idea and worked hard for the garden. She filled the bucket with rain and used it to water the plants in the garden. It took a few days but eventually the garden was beautiful and green. + +Amy was very proud of her work. She knew that she had done something special and the rain had made it all possible. +Once there was a little boy called Jim. Jim and his family decided to go on a trip. They wanted to go somewhere special to have lots of fun. + +On the way, they stopped to pick up some useful things they needed for their trip. Everyon was very excited to get going. But then a problem happened - Jim's bag was too heavy. He couldn't carry it on the trip. + +Jim's family tried to help him. They gave him ideas on how to make his bag lighter. They said he could leave something behind or take something out. Jim didn't want to leave any of his things behind. He wanted to remain with all his things. + +Just before they left, Jim had an idea. He put some of his things into his father's bag. This way the things he needed remained with him, but he didn't have to carry them himself. + +The moral of the story is that everyone must help each other. We can make a trip more fun for everyone if we all work together! +Once there was an ancient hanger in a dark closet. Every day, a little girl put her coat on the hanger and wished for a special surprise. One day, when the little girl opened the closet door a magical fairy appeared! She was glowing and shimmering and wearing a magical dress. The fairy said “Hello little one- I have made your wish come true! I’m going to bring you a special surprise today.†The little girl was so happy and thanked the fairy. Later that day, the little girl found a beautiful nature book under her pillow! She thanked the fairy again and as the fairy flew away she said “When you take care of things, wonderful things will happen.†The moral of the story is if you take care of what you have, wonderful surprises may appear! +Once upon a time there lived two neighbours: a polar bear and a penguin. The polar bear was big and strong, but the penguin was small and gentle. + +One day, the polar bear asked the penguin to make him a big, strong igloo. He said he wanted it ready by the end of the day. + +The penguin worked hard all day and made the igloo. But when the polar bear saw it, he said it was ugly and shouted he wanted a better one. + +The penguin felt sad and angry. He asked the polar bear why he had to be so mean. He said he had worked so hard to make the igloo just the way he wanted it. + +But then the polar bear started to cry. He said he was so sorry and he didn't mean to be mean. He said he was just so excited to have his own igloo he forgot to say thank you. + +The penguin smiled and said it was ok. He forgave the polar bear and said he was happy the polar bear liked his igloo. The two friends smiled and hugged each other and lived happily ever after. +Once there was a little boy. He was three years old. He had a special tank that he loved to play with. But one day it was too high for him to reach. He got so frustrated. He tried to climb it but it was too high. So he stopped and rested on the ground. Suddenly, he had an idea. He ran and got some blocks. He used the blocks to make a big tower and put the tank on top. Now he could reach it! He was so happy and he played with his tank until it was time for bed. He was so tired that he went straight to bed and rested for the night. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. One was a lion and the other was a gorilla. They lived in a big, green jungle and were really good friends. + +One day, the gorilla had a plan. He wanted to climb the tallest tree so he could see the whole jungle. He told his friend the lion, “I am going to climb the tallest tree!†+ +The lion thought it was a good idea, but he also knew it would be really dangerous. He said, “I will stay here and help you if you need me. Just be careful!†+ +The gorilla was very excited and he waved goodbye as he began to climb. He was almost at the top when he looked down and saw something clear in the bushes. It was a huge crocodile ready to attack him! + +Fortunately, his friend the lion had seen what was happening and he shouted to the gorilla, “Jump back to me! I’ll protect you!†+ +The gorilla jumped back and the lion roared at the crocodile to scare it away. + +The moral of this story is that it is always good to have a plan, but make sure you have a clear understanding of the risks. Friends can help protect each other in dangerous situations. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. One of them was named Alex and the other one was named John. Alex was quite fat, while John was skinny. + +Alex really liked sweets, and every day he would eat them nonstop. He liked the sweet taste of the candy and cookies, and every time he ate he always wanted more. + +Meanwhile, John was trying to convince Alex to quit eating so many sweets. He said, "Come on, Alex. You're already so fat. Eating too much sugar isn't good for you!" + +But Alex didn't want to quit eating his favorite sweets. He always thought he deserved a treat. + +One day, John decided he had to be a better friend and help Alex realize he should quit eating too much. So he offered him some tasty fruit and vegetables. + +Alex was surprised, but he decided to try the fruit. He didn't expect it to taste so good! He was full after eating it and he realized that healthy food can taste good too. + +John was very happy. He knew he had done the right thing by offering Alex healthier options. This way, Alex could quit eating too many sweets and still stay happy and healthy. + +The story has a moral value that it's important to quit eating too many sweets and opt for healthier alternatives. It's possible to be healthy and enjoy the great taste of healthier foods! +Janie was at the park with her mom. She was so excited to see all the things there, she had her favourite jumping castle, and she saw a clown. She wanted to run up right away, but her mom said to wait patiently. Janie was impatient, but she waited. + +Mom said “Let’s go say hi to the clown!†+ +Janie couldn't believe it, she was so excited she skipped as they walked up. The clown was singing and playing music, he was so funny. Janie kept clapping and smiling. + +The clown said, “Do you want to see a special display?†+ +Janie nodded her head yes and the clown started juggling balls. She was so amazed, she smiled and clapped the whole time. When he finished, he asked Janie if she could do it too. + +Janie shook her head no, she was too scared. But her mom said she could try. So Janie tried and she was really good at it. She smiled and the clown clapped for her. + +Janie was so happy and proud of herself. She couldn't believe she had done something so cool. Her mom hugged her and she knew that she had made her proud, too. +Once upon a time there were two brothers, Mark and Joe. Mark was older than Joe, and Joe looked up to him. + +One day, Mark suggested to Joe that they cook a steak for dinner. Joe thought it sounded like a great idea and his eyes lit up. + +"What do I have to do?" asked Joe. + +Mark said, "I'll have to use the knife to cut it in pieces, then we put it in the pan. Then I'll put some oil in the pan and put it on the stove. We can turn the heat to low, that way it cooks slowly and evenly." + +Joe was confused, but he trusted Mark. + +After a few minutes, the steak was cooked to a nice, smooth texture. Joe couldn't wait to try it. + +Mark smiled and said, "See, I told you it would be good!" + +Joe took a bite and it was even better than he imagined. From that day onwards, steak became Joe's favorite dinner. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was walking very slowly through the forest, looking for something special. As she was walking, she saw something rare and wonderful. She saw a butterfly! + +It was a beautiful butterfly, with colour of yellow and pink. She stopped to look at it in amazement. Suddenly, the butterfly spoke to her. + +"Welcome!" said the butterfly. + +The little girl was so surprised she could not speak. She watched in amazement as the butterfly flew away. + +When the butterfly left, the little girl was so happy. She had seen something really rare, and it made her smile. She knew that she would never forget that special welcome. +Once upon a time, there was a cool sailor. He had a boat and loved to sail it in the sea. One day he had an idea. He wanted to invite all his friends to come sailing with him in his boat. So he asked his friends, “Hey, come sail with me in my boat, it’ll be so much fun!†+ +All of his friends eagerly said yes! They all wanted to have a cool adventure. So they got on the boat and sailed away. They went around and around in the sea, seeing lots of animals and discovering new things. + +At the end of their voyage, the cool sailor thanked all his friends for coming with him. He said, “It was so much fun sailing with all of you! Let’s do this again very soon!†And everyone agreed. + +The end. +Jenna was 3 years old and she loved to play in the sand at the beach. Her mommy was so kind and always brought her to the beach on sunny weekends. + +One Saturday, Jenna was digging in the sand when she stumbled upon something sparkly. It was so attractive that she decided to take it with her. When her mommy asked her about it, Jenna lied and said she had found it in the sand. + +Jenna's mommy was very disappointed and told her she wouldn't be able to come to the beach anymore unless she told the truth. + +Jenna started to cry, regretting her lie. She admitted she had taken the shiny thing without asking. Her mommy hugged her and said she could forgive her this time. + +Jenna was so happy that she was allowed to come back to the beach, and she promised to never lie again! +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Sam and Dan. Sam was very popular because he was good at lots of things. Dan wanted to be popular like Sam. + +One day, Dan had an idea. He invited Sam for a meeting. At the meeting, Dan had a surprise for Sam. It was a big cake. But it was not a normal cake, it was a special cake with a secret. + +Sam was so excited to try the cake. He took a big bite. All of a sudden, he felt very sick and he started to suffer. Dan smiled and said, "Now you know what it feels like to be popular!" + +Sam was sad and angry but he couldn't do anything. Dan had put poison in the cake and now Sam was very sick. He had to pay the price for being popular. + +The end. +Once upon a time there were two boys. They were best friends and lived in a house near the sea. They wanted to go swimming one day, but it was too deep and they were afraid. + +Suddenly, one of the boys had an idea. He suggested they find a crocodile to help them swim. + +They searched around the ocean and soon found a friendly crocodile. The boys were so happy and thanked him for being so thoughtful. + +The crocodile was happy to help and swam behind them, so they could stay safe and not get tired. + +They swam together for hours, they had the best time! When they got home they thanked the crocodile again and gave him a big hug! +Tara and her dad went to the lake one day. Tara was excited to feed the ducks. When they arrived, Tara found enormous ducks. + +“Wow! They are so big,†Tara said. + +“Yes,†her dad replied. “Let’s spend some time to get the ducks used to eating from us.†+ +Tara was careful to move slowly as she held out a handful of bread. After a few moments, one of the ducks stepped closer and began to eat from her hand. Tara was pleased and threw more bread for the other ducks. + +Soon, she had several ducks around her. Tara laughed with delight as the ducks quacked and flapped their wings. She and her dad spent a long time feeding the ducks. + +At the end of the day, Tara hugged her dad. “This was the best day ever!†she said. +Bob had an orange case. It was his own. It was very special. One day he put his toys inside and went to show his friends. They all wanted to touch it and look at the bright orange color. It was so lovely. + +Bob was very proud of his own case. He took it everywhere, to the park and the store. He even took it to school once. All his friends said they wished they had an orange case just like it. + +But one day, Bob made a mistake. He laid his orange case down and forgot it at the park. He was very sad when he couldn't find it on the way home. But later that day, a nice policeman gave it to him. That made Bob very happy. + +From now on, Bob was careful to look after his own orange case. He was very proud to own it and never wanted to lose it again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to explore the wood. She was very organized and always knew where to go. One day, she decided to venture deeper in the woods and while walking, she heard a sound. It was the sound of a wolf! She was very scared but bravely stayed put. + +The wolf came closer and said to the girl: "Why are you here?" +The girl replied: "I was exploring and wanted to see what happened." + +The wolf nodded and said: "Come, follow me, I will show you something very special." +The little girl, who was now feeling a bit braver, gladly followed. + +The wolf then took her to a clearing and showed her an organized pile of bones that he had carefully arranged. He explained that this was his home and the bones were from the animals he hunted for food. + +The girl was very impressed and thanked the wolf for showing her. The wolf then said goodbye and disappeared back into the woods. The little girl, feeling brave and happy, hurried back to her home. + +Often when the girl ventured into the woods, she would remember the organized pile of bones and the special conversation she had with the wolf. And it always made her smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Tia. She was three years old. One day, she wanted to ride her bike. She asked her Mom for help getting ready. Her Mom put a helmet on Tia's head so she would be safe. It was a comfortable helmet, so it fit Tia's head just right. + +Then, Tia and her Mom went outside. Tia's Mom held her sidewalk and Tia rode her bike around and around. She rode so fast she felt like the wind! +