diff --git "a/TinyStories_904.txt" "b/TinyStories_904.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_904.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ + +She scurried and scuttled over the towel, making sure that she didn't stop. "Oh wow!" said an ant. "That's an impressive thing to do! You must be Lola, the inspiring spider." + +Lola kept going, and reached the end of the towel. She rested there and thought of the wonderful things she could do. Suddenly, she heard the ant again. "You can do anything you put your mind to," said the ant. "That's why you made it to the end of the towel, something some bugs are not brave enough to do." + +Lola nodded her head in agreement. She was now feeling more confident than ever. She knew she could do anything if she tried. She thanked the ant for the encouraging words, crawled back to the start and took a well-deserved rest. + +The moral of the story is that with bravery and dedication, anything is possible! +Once upon a time there was a dependable little girl. Everyday she would help her mommy and daddy around the house. One day, while she was mucking out the stable of her toy horses, she heard a loud noise. It was her mommy and daddy arguing. + +The little girl walked in and saw her mommy slap her daddy in the face. She went to her mommy and said, "Don't hit Daddy!" + +Her mommy replied, "Don't worry, sweetheart. I'll just hit this cushion instead." She grabbed a cushion and slapped it a few times. + +The little girl was relieved that her mommy was choosing to hit the cushion instead of her daddy. She knew then that her mommy was a dependable mommy and that she was safe. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy little girl named Emma. She cried all day and never wanted to play. Her parents tried everything to cheer up their daughter. + +One day her parents had an idea. They said, “We're going on vacation!†+ +Emma was very excited. She asked, “Where are we going?†+ +Her parents said, “We're going to the beach!†+ +They packed their bags and drove to the beach. When they arrived, Emma saw the sparkling water and the sand. She shouted, “Let's pour sand into the water!†+ +They started playing and pouring the sand in the water. Emma laughed and smiled with joy. She felt so much better after pouring sand into the water. + +Finally, Emma learned a lesson. When you're feeling grumpy, you can try to find something that makes you happy. +Once there was a kind and dependable bear named Bob. He had a best friend, too--a young elephant named Ella. They were always getting into all kinds of trouble together! + +One day, they decided they wanted to build an igloo. They started gathering all the materials they would need. Bob found a bucket, some sticks and some snow, while Ella gathered some rocks and some leaves. + +They worked hard all day, but Ella was having trouble remembering how to build the igloo. She kept getting distracted and forgetting what she was supposed to do. Bob kept reminding her, but he was getting a little frustrated. + +Finally, all the pieces were put together and the igloo was complete. Bob and Ella were so proud and happy. They had made it together with Bob’s help and dependable reminders. + +The moral of the story is that nothing is impossible when you stay focused, and that a dependable friend will always be there to remind you to keep going and never give up. +Once upon a time, there were two small friends, Frank and Joe. Frank was kind, caring and helpful. Joe was mean and selfish. + +Every day, they went outside to play. One day, Frank realized Joe wasn't sharing. He asked Joe why he didn't help, but Joe just laughed. Frank felt sad and tried to help Joe understand the True importance of sharing. + +But Joe refused to listen and became even meaner. Frank then knew it was time to leave. As Frank left, he realized that being mean doesn't get you anywhere. + +The moral of the story is that kindness and sharing will always be better than being mean and selfish. +Anna was a curious girl. Her parents had a big plan. They said they were going to plant a prune tree in their backyard! + +Anna was so excited that she asked her parents when she could help them with the plan. Her mum smiled and said, "You can help us tomorrow morning!" + +The next day, Anna couldn't wait to start. She grabbed her shovel and went out to the garden with her parents. Her dad showed her how to dig a hole for the tree. Then he put the prune tree in the hole. Finally, they filled up the hole with dirt and Anna watered the tree. + +When the plan was finished, Anna was so proud that she had helped. She ran around the garden and told her friends about how she planted the prune tree. The friends were very curious and asked Anna all about it. + +Anna smiled and said, "It was so much fun helping my parents with their plan." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lyla. Lyla was three years old and she loved to explore. One afternoon, she decided to go on a special adventure. + +Lyla arrived in front of a tall machine. She had never seen it before! It looked so unusual. But then, something magical happened -- the machine started to move! + +Lyla was scared so she called out, "Hello? Is anyone there?" Suddenly, a voice answered back, "Yes! I'm here. What can I help you with, sweetheart?" + +Lyla was very surprised. She asked, "What are you?" The voice replied, "I'm a machine that helps people." + +The machine asked Lyla if she wanted to play a game. She was excited, so she said yes! The machine then explained that Lyla must help the people around her to win the game. + +The moral of the story is that helping people can be a fun and rewarding game! If we all help each other, we can create a better world! +Once there was a cook named Milo. He was always very careful when he was making things. One day, Milo made something very special for his family. He put a lot of love and care into the dish, and added a special ingredient to make it even more special. + +Milo's family was so happy with the food, they asked him why it was so good. Milo said, "It's because I added something special to it. It's a special healing ingredient that will help your body get better if you're ever feeling sick." + +Milo's younger sister, who was only three years old, wasn't sure how it was going to work. She asked, "How will it help me if I'm ever feeling bad?" + +Milo replied, "It's really easy. When you're sick, just eat the food I made, and your body will start to heal again. Then you'll feel better soon." + +The little girl's face lit up as she said, "That's so cool! I can't wait to feel better!" She hugged Milo, and from that day onwards, she always knew that if she ever felt bad, she could count on her loving brother to make her something special that would help her body heal. +Once there was a boy who went for a walk. He was looking for an adventure. Suddenly, he saw a pigeon. He pointed to it, excited. + +The pigeon was very friendly and flew around the boy. He smiled at it and wanted to play. + +Soon the boy noticed that the pigeon had a broken wing. He was worried that the pigeon was in danger. But the pigeon was brave and kept flying. + +The boy followed it and they flew together. Then the boy heard a dangerous noise coming from the sky. He pointed up and saw a big bird flying down. + +The pigeon was scared and the boy knew that it must be dangerous. So he pointed to a tree and the pigeon quickly flew to it, safe and sound. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to explore outside. Every day she would go out and find something new and exciting. + +Today she found something very special. She found a beautiful insect with bright colours. She was so excited, she wanted to bring it home to show everyone. + +Just then she heard a loud noise. It was a scary creature that looked like an animal. It was very fierce and it seemed to want her special insect. + +The little girl was very scared. She tried to run away from it, but it chased her. She screamed for help, but nobody came. + +Eventually, the scary creature caught up to her and snatched away her insect. The little girl was very sad because she had wanted to keep it for herself. + +The little girl knew that she had to be brave and return home. She walked back slowly, her heart feeling heavy. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who wanted to go on an adventure. All she had was a small bag with some old clothes she found in her bedroom. She grabbed her bag and ran outside, not knowing where she was headed. + +As she ran, she found a small trail leading off into the woods. She followed the trail and soon it opened up to a beautiful meadow. Everything there was new and exciting with lots of things to explore. + +The little girl was happy and explore the meadow. She found a pond with some original stones and towering trees. She ran around, hopping over logs and telling stories about all the things she saw. + +At the end of the trail she found a big surprise - a special tea party set up just for her! She was delighted and sat down to play. + +The little girl had a wonderful day full of new discoveries and she was sad to leave when it was time to go home. She looked back at the trail and said to herself that she would never forget her original adventure. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Daisy wanted to go for a walk in the woods. She put on her warmest coat and went outside. When she got to the woods she saw a big tree. Daisy hugged the tree and was so happy. + +She ran around the woods and suddenly stopped. The ground was icy! Daisy stepped back and looked around. She saw some animal tracks on the ground. + +She followed the tracks and soon came to a little pond. The pond was so icy that Daisy could not see through it. Daisy heard a noise and looked around. + +She saw a little bunny hopping around the iced pond. Daisy squealed and said, "Let's be friends!" The little bunny hopped closer to her and Daisy gave the bunny a hug. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jake and his pet cat named Scratch. Jake loved his cat very much and always took care of him. One day, Jake wanted to give Scratch a special treat so he decided to take him to the beach. + +When they arrived, Jake saw a big pile of pebbles and decided to collect some for Scratch. He collected a bunch of pebbles and put them in a small bag. + +Scratch was so happy when he saw the pebbles in the bag. He said to Jake, "Thank you for providing these pebbles for me. Now I can have lots of fun with them!" Jake was so glad he was able to make his pet cat happy. From then on, every now and then Jake and Scratch would go to the beach to hunt for pebbles and have a fun time together. +Billy was a jolly little three-year-old who loved to explore. One day, he was looking up into the sky, watching the clouds pass by, and he wondered what else was out there. He asked his mom, “What’s beyond the clouds? What’s out there?†+ +His mom smiled and said, “That’s the universe, Billy. It’s so big, none of us could ever explore it all.†+ +Billy smiled and wondered what the universe would be like. Would creatures be there? Would it be fun to explore? Billy smiled and said excitedly, “Let’s go explore it together!†+ +His mom shook her head and laughed. “Not today, Billy. But someday, we may get a chance to go explore the universe together.†+ +Billy smiled and ran off to imagine all the wonderful things the universe had in store. +Once upon a time there were two best friends called Mark and Josh. They liked to play together all day long. + +One sunny day, Mark decided to make a special treat for Josh. He mixed some ingredients together and then tasted his creation. "It tastes great!" he said. + +Mark took the treat to Josh and said, "here, this is for you!" Josh tasted it and said, "yummy!" + +Then, Josh said a special word to Mark, "Thank you!" + +Mark was so happy to hear that word. "You're welcome!" he said, giving his best friend a big hug. + +They both laughed and ate the treat together. It was a great day! +Once there was a little girl, who was standing in her living room. She loves to observe the dancers from her window. She thought they were so charming. + +One day, the little girl saw something different. Someone was trying to take the dancers' things away. She couldn't just sit still, so she decided to go out and stop them. + +"Stop!" She shouted. + +But the thief didn't listen to her. + +"Why won't you stop?" She asked. + +The thief just looked at her and said, "I'm sorry, girl. I have to do this." + +The little girl was sad. She wanted to help the dancers, but she couldn't. She didn't have any way to stop the thief. + +In the end, the thief got away with all the dancers' things. The little girl was so sad, but all she could do was go back inside and observe the dancers. +Paul was playing in the garden. He saw a small hole filled with water and he wanted to poke it. He put his finger in and he felt something poking back. It hurt his finger so he quickly pulled it out. + +Paul was sad. He ran to his mom and said, "Mommy, something poked me and it hurt!" + +Mommy took Paul's hand and looked at his finger. She said, "It was probably a frog! It won't hurt you; it was just scared. Let's go back to the garden and see!" + +They went back to the garden and mommy shined a flashlight in the water. Sure enough, there was a tiny frog inside! + +Paul was so excited. He said, "Hi frog! I'm sorry if I hurt you. Can I poke you again?" + +The frog jumped in the water. Paul laughed. He said, "Goodbye little frog. See you next time!". +Once upon a time a little boy named Jack was playing in the park. He was very happy, running around and playing with a blue ball. + +Suddenly, Jack saw a bush. He thought it was perfect and wanted to pick the prettiest flower. Jack carefully picked one out and said "Thank you, bush," with a big smile. + +But then, a giant hand appeared in the sky and suddenly scooped up Jack and the bush in one big swoop. It was Jack's dad! + +Jack's dad was very cross and he was scowling as he said "Jack! What did I tell you? You can't pick flowers in the park!" Jack didn't want to get into trouble so he muttered "Sorry, Daddy." + +He was sad as his dad put him back on the ground and took away the bush. Jack had wanted to show the flower to his mom. + +It was the perfect ending to the perfect day. Unfortunately, it was not a good ending. +One day, a little boy named Jack was playing outside. He saw a turkey walking around. It was a big, brown turkey. Jack was so excited! He ran over to the turkey and asked, "Where are you going?" + +The turkey was very wise. It turned to Jack and said, "I'm on my way to find food for my family." Jack was so amazed! He thought the turkey was so brave. Jack asked if he could come along. + +The turkey agreed and told Jack to follow it. Together, they started walking down the road. They saw a big farm where the turkey said his family lived. Jack went inside and saw a lot of other turkeys. He was so happy for them. + +Suddenly, the wise turkey said it was time for him to leave. Jack said goodbye and thanked the turkey for his kindness. The turkey smiled and said, "You're very welcome!" Then he ran off down the road. + +Jack knew he had learned something very wise: friends always care for each other. +One day, there was a boy who wanted to write. He wanted to write stories of his own. He was persistent but he didn't know how. His mom knew the solution to his problem. + +"Let's join a writing club," his mom said. + +The boy thought this was great. He was excited to have a place to learn how to write. He went to the club every week. He practiced writing and soon he was writing stories. + +One day, at the club, he met a girl. She was writing stories too. She was also very persistent. + +The boy was amazed. + +"We have to work hard to learn how to write stories," he told the girl. "But it's worth it if we never stop trying." + +The moral of the story is that if you are persistent, no matter what goal you want to achieve, you can reach it. All you have to do is keep trying. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy lawyer. She loved to dance and often danced in the park. + +One day, she was dancing by herself when suddenly a three year old child came up to her. + +The child said, “Hi! What are you doing?†+ +The lawyer smiled and replied, “I am dancing! Would you like to join me?†+ +The child laughed and nodded. Then, they both began to dance together. + +The nosy lawyer spun around and twirled. The child copied her moves and soon they were both enjoying the dance. + +After a while, the lawyer asked the child, “Where are your parents?†+ +The child said, “They shouldn’t be far away. I’m sure they’ll come and find me soon.†+ +The lawyer smiled and said, “Then it looks like we have time for one more dance before they arrive.†+ +So, the nosy lawyer and the three year old child continued to dance in the park until the child’s parents found them. +Once upon a time there was a graceful little fox called Freddie. Freddie was very curious and always minded his parents' warnings. One day Freddie's mom said it was time to go exploring and they set off on an adventure together. + +They soon came across a cave and Freddie was so excited he couldn't wait to find out what was inside. So they made their way into the cave, and all of a sudden they heard a noise. + +"What is it?" asked Freddie. + +His mom replied, "I'm not sure, let's take a look." + +They rounded a corner and were amazed to find a printing machine. The machine was printing pictures on a piece of paper. + +"That's so cool!" exclaimed Freddie. + +His mom nodded in agreement but then said, "Now it's time to go home, little one." + +So they left the cave, but Freddie left with a smile on his face, knowing that he had seen a very special thing. And as he walked gracefully along, he held the memory of the printing machine close in his heart. +Once upon a time there lived two brothers, Tom and Jack. Tom was tall and Jack was small. Tom wanted to learn new things, so he began to study. Everyday Tom read books and made logs of what he learned. + +Jack wanted to be just like Tom, so he started to study too. But Jack was not motivated and he soon stopped. + +One day Tom asked Jack why he stopped studying and Jack said he was too lazy! Tom explained to Jack that you can do anything you put your mind to and that he shouldn't give up. + +So Jack decided to start studying again. He worked hard and soon caught up with Tom. He made notes and logs of what he learned. + +From then on, Tom and Jack decided to study together and help each other learn new things. They soon became the smartest brothers in the town. + +The moral of the story is that nothing is too hard to learn as long as you put your mind to it. Working hard and studying together with a friend can make learning even more fun. +One day, Sam went to the park with his mom. He looked around and saw a big, blue kite with a yellow tail in the sky. He wanted to fly it all by himself. + +"Mom, can I fly the kite?" Sam asked excitedly. + +"I'm sorry, sweetie. Maybe you can fly it next time," his mom said with a gentle smile. + +Sam felt a bit lonely, but he knew his mom still cared about him. He decided to watch the beautiful kite flying in the sky and be happy. + +The wind blew the kite higher and higher. Sam loved the feeling of the wind blowing through his hair as he watched it. Every day, the kite flew further and further, and Sam never felt lonely. He knew his mom was always there to love and care for him. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful princess called Daisy. She loved to play in the garden with all the animals. One day, she saw a funny little bird doing something in the grass. She went over to take a closer look. + +Daisy asked the bird, “What are you doing?†The bird replied, “I’m doing yoga.†Daisy was puzzled, “What’s that?†+ +The bird said, “Yoga is when you move your body in special ways. You can do it standing up, or sitting down.†Daisy thought this sounded fun, so she tried it too. She was so proud of herself! She had stayed polite, quiet and still while she moved through each yoga pose. + +The bird thanked Daisy for being polite and playfully flew away. Daisy felt a warm and happy feeling inside her. She has learned that it is important to be polite, even if you are playing. +Once upon a time, there was a generous bear and his best friend, a rabbit. They lived in the same forest and had lots of playdates. +But one day, the bear wanted to go explore a new tunnel he had seen. The rabbit was scared to explore the dark tunnel, but the bear was determined. So the bear waved goodbye and began his journey. + +Once the bear reached the tunnel, he noticed it went very deep underground. As he went deeper and deeper, he began to get darker and darker. It was so dark, he could hardly see. Then, the tunnel got even smaller! He was stuck! + +The bear was scared and did not know what to do. He started to cry. Then he heard a squeaking noise. It was the rabbit coming to the rescue! + +The rabbit had been following the generous bear and noticed he was in trouble. The rabbit had brought a flashlight, which made the tunnel look brighter. With the rabbit's help, the bear was able to return back to the forest. + +The bear was very grateful, and the two friends hugged. From then on, the generous bear always listened to the rabbit and followed his advice. +Once there was a little girl named Tonya. She wanted to do something special, so she asked her mom if she could have a job. Her mom said she could, but the job had to be fun. Tonya thought and thought about it. Then, she finally came up with a great idea for a job. + +Every day, Tonya would make a special kind of food for her mom. She would make something spicy and her mom would always be so happy with the food. + +One day, Tonya was making the spicy food for her mom. But Tonya accidentally added too much spice. Her mom tasted the food and immediately gasped. It was way too spicy for her! + +Tonya felt so bad. She hadn't meant to ruin her job! Her mom saw Tonya's disappointment and gave her a hug. She said that it was okay to make mistakes and that she should try again. + +Tonya was happy to learn her lesson and tried again the next day. This time, the food was just right and her mom loved it. The moral of the story is that even though mistakes happen, you can try again. +​ +Once upon a time there was a good girl called Lola. Lola loved to swim in the deep blue sea. She was so happy, that she swam from morning til night. + +One day, Lola decided to swim even further and explore the new space beyond. She started swimming far away, and soon she was so far away that she couldn't see the shore. + +But suddenly, a big wave came and pushed her backwards. She tried her best to keep swimming, but eventually, the wave won and she had to come back to shore. + +She was very sad, but she was also very determined. She decided to try again the next day and she kept practising. Eventually, she swam further and further until she reached the new space and explored it. She was so happy that she swam in the space for hours, and she became a very good swimmer. +The End! +Once upon a time there was a poppy. The poppy had bright red petals that bloomed in the sun. Every day when the sun was up, the poppy bloomed more and more. But one day, something strange happened. The petals got very wet and there was a leak from the ground below. The poppy was so confused because it was so dry and the leak was so strong. It was like the poppy was deaf to the sound of the leak. + +The leak kept getting bigger and bigger, but the poppy kept blooming in the sun. The poppy was determined to stay strong despite the leak. After a few days, the leak finally stopped. The poppy had been brave and stayed blooming in the sun. Its petals were still red and full of life. The poppy was happy to still be able to enjoy the sunshine and stay in bloom. +Once there was a boy who loved to dive. He was only three years old but he was brave and he loved to jump into the water. One day, he was playing outside and it started to rain. He didn't have a hat or coat and he didn't want to go inside, so he grabbed his umbrella. + +He opened it up, and he started to run around with it. He spun and twirled in the rain, and it was so much fun. He was so happy. But then, he started to get bored. + +Then he remembered that he loved to dive, so he went to the pool and opened up his umbrella. He took a running start and leaped into the water, with the umbrella open above him. It was so much fun! He laughed and squealed as he jumped through the water. He had so much fun diving with his umbrella. +Once upon a time there was a wealthy girl called Lila. She had a special teddy bear who she loved very much. + +One day, Lila was sitting by herself when her teddy bear said to her, "Lila, why are you so sad?" + +She looked at the teddy bear and told him the truth. "My best friend moved away and I miss her." + +The teddy bear reached out its soft, furry arms and comforted her. He said, "Don't worry Lila, even when your best friend isn't here, I'm always here for you." + +Lila hugged the teddy bear and smiled. "Thank you for understanding," she said. + +The teddy bear smiled back and said, "Remember, no matter how wealthy you are, true friends like us are priceless." + +Lila nodded and hugged him even tighter. Together they sat, happy and content, knowing that they had each other. +Tommy was really excited as he got ready for his first day at school. He picked out his favourite rare shirt to wear and made sure he had his lunchbox ready too. He waved goodbye to his family as they drove him to school. + +At school, he met his new teacher and she asked him to sign in the class register. She showed him the bathroom too. It was big and had lots of mirrors. + +Tommy was a bit nervous, but he soon made some new friends. They all ran around playing games and laughing. It was fun. + +At the end of the day, everyone was tired. It had been a rare day, full of new smiles and experiences. Tommy said goodbye to his new friends and thanked his teacher for today. He was already looking forward to his next school day. +One day, Mary was walking in the garden looking for flowers. She found lots of beautiful colorful flowers. She was so excited and wanted to pick one. But then, something unusual happened! Suddenly, a flock of birds swooped down from the sky and started flying around Mary. She was so surprised she almost screamed. She kept saying "Oh no, Oh no". + +A nearby farmer heard her and quickly ran over. He asked Mary, "What's wrong?" She pointed at the birds and said, "The birds are embarrassing me". + +The farmer nodded and said, "I know how it is. I can help you". He took his hat and started to wave it at the birds. The birds quickly flew away and the farmer said, "See, all gone". + +Mary felt much better and thanked the farmer. She smiled and picked the most beautiful flower she could find before she happily walked away. +Once there was a boy named Jack. He wanted to go to the park. So, he asked his mum, "Can I go to the park?" She smiled and said, "Yes, you can." + +Off he went, eager to explore the park. When he got there, he saw an old man, who seemed very sad. Jack went to the old man and asked, "Why are you so sad?" The old man said, "I am here to bury my leg." + +Still confused, Jack asked, "Why are you burying your leg?" The old man said, "It's a thoughtful gift for my old friend." With that, the old man started to bury his leg in the ground. + +Jack was moved by the old man's gesture. He said, "What a kind and thoughtful thing to do!" The old man smiled and said, "Thank you, my friend." With that, the old man finished burying his leg and the two of them went their separate ways. +One day, Mommy and Daddy took Sally to play at the pool. It was very big and blue, and sparkly. + +Sally was so excited, she couldn't wait to get her toes wet. But when she got there, she noticed something disgusting in the water. A big mean fish was swimming around, teasing all the other little fishes. + +Sally wanted the fish to go away. She splashed and kicked and yelled, but the fish didn't move. Instead, it kept teasing the other fishes, and it made Sally feel mad and sore. + +Suddenly, Sally had an idea. She ran back to the car and grabbed her old smelly socks. She threw them into the pool and the big mean fish swam away. + +Everyone was so happy, and Sally was proud of herself. Now she could play in the pool without anyone teasing her! +Once upon a time, there was a moon in the night sky. It was round and bright, and shone down on everyone. One night, something wild happened. A small girl threw up her arms and a tiny rock flew into the air. It flew up, and up, towards the moon. As it flew, the rock spun faster and faster. Suddenly, it crashed into the moon, making it spin wilder than ever! Everyone cheered and laughed, and the little girl was so proud of her accomplishment. The moon spun and glowed all night, providing light and happiness for everyone underneath. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who had lots of fun. One day she was having a picnic with her family. She had a special bicycle all of her own. She loved to ride it and feel very independent. + +Suddenly, she sneezed. Her mom said to her, "You must have a cold! Let's go home and get you some rest." + +The little girl felt sad. She wanted to keep riding her bicycle. But the little girl knew that her mom was right. So she slowly pedaled her bicycle back home. + +When they got inside, mom put a warm blanket over the girl and made her some hot soup. She stayed in bed for a few days and when she got better, she was able to go outside and ride her bicycle more. + +The little girl was so happy and felt so independent with her bicycle. She was so glad that she was feeling better! +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Bill and Bob. Bill and Bob loved to play together. They did all sorts of fun things and never got bored. + +One day, they went to Bill's house for lunch. Bill put some food on Bob's plate and gave him a fork. Bob asked, "What do I do with this?" Bill replied, "You use the fork to act like a shovel and scoop up your food." + +Bob tried it out and said, "Wow, this is so cool! Playing with a fork is way more fun than boring old spoons." From then on, Bill and Bob played with forks instead of spoons, and had a great time. + +The end. +Mia was 3 years old and she was starting school soon. She was a bit nervous because she thought the tests would be too hard. Her mom saw this and said, "Don't worry, Mia. It's just a new test, you can do it!" + +Mia smiled but then said she was still scared. "But, Mom, what if I don't like it?" + +Her mom held her close and said, "Don't worry, sweetheart. If you don't like the test you can quit. There are lots of other things you can do!" + +Mia felt better and she was excited for her first day at school. She knew that if things got too hard, she could always quit and do something else. +Once upon a time, there was a brave girl named Sarah. She had long red hair and loved fluffy stuffed animals. One day, Sarah received a map. The map was yellow and beautiful, and she wanted to explore it. + +But there was a problem. Sarah wanted to go exploring all by herself, but her mom and dad wouldn't let her go. + +"Please, can't I just go explore the map?" Sarah asked her mom and dad. + +But her parents said, "No, Sarah. You're not old enough to go alone. You need to find someone to take you." + +Sarah was disappointed and began to think about how she could find someone to take her on her adventure. Suddenly, Sarah remembered that she had a friend named Jack who she could ask. Sarah knew Jack would be a great companion and so she asked him. + +Jack was delighted to help Sarah and they set off together. They had a wonderful time exploring the map and the yellow landmarks it showed. With Jack's help, Sarah discovered many new and exciting places. + +In the end, Sarah and Jack had a wonderful adventure. Sarah was glad she had found the map and asked Jack to join her exploring it. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Maggie. She was very clumsy and liked to play outside. One day, she was walking in the woods and saw a pine tree. She wanted to climb it, so she started up, but it was slippery and the needles were sharp. She kept slipping, but eventually she made it to the top. + +When she arrived at the top, she saw a beautiful view and something special at the top of the tree. It was so tiny, it almost looked like a toy. She tried to grab it, but it kept slipping away. She had to resist the urge to give up. Again and again, she would try to grab it, but it was too quick for her clumsy fingers. + +Then, a gentle voice came from below. "Maggie! Don't give up, you can do it!" It came from a fairy that was sitting at the base of the tree. Laughing, the fairy said, "If you keep your spirits high, you will get it eventually." Maggie did her best to resist the urge to give up. She kept trying until she finally had the toy in her hand! + +Maggie was so happy she had accomplished her task and thanked the fairy below her. The fairy replied, "You don't always have to resist everything. Sometimes you just have to put in a bit of effort and you can do anything!" Maggie smiled, thanked the fairy and kept the +Once upon a time there was a little goose who had no one to play with. He was very lonely. + +One day, he met an old frog who said, "I can teach you something that will make you happy". + +The goose agreed, but the frog said he could only give the lesson if the little goose followed him deep into the woods. + +The goose became worried, but he followed the frog anyway in hopes of learning something that would make him happy. + +The frog taught the goose to always be careful and never trust strangers. But sadly, it was too late for the goose. The frog tricked the goose and instead of giving him something to make him happy, the frog ran away with the goose's most prized possession. + +The moral of the story is to never take advice from someone you don't know. It's important to remember that not everyone has good intentions! +John and his mum were in the garden. John asked his mum what she wanted to do. + +Mum: "Let's have a massage!" + +John: "Massage? Ok!" + +John and his mum went to the massage table. His mum showed him how to give a gentle massage. She put some oil on his hands and then put them on her back. + +Mum: "Now make gentle circles, John." + +John moved his hands around his mum's back, and she smiled. + +Mum: "That's it, John! That feels nice." + +Mum said that she felt much better after the massage. + +John: "Can I provide the massage to you again?" + +Mum: "Yes, of course! I love when you provide me with a gentle massage." +Once upon a time there were two friends, John and Linda. They decided to go on a big adventure to find a special place. After a long walk, they came to a big cliff. + +John said to Linda, "Oh wow, look at this cliff! Let's climb it!" + +Linda thought for a moment and then said, "Let's be careful, this cliff looks really tall!" + +John nodded and said, "Okay, let's go slowly and be organized." + +When they reached the top, they both stopped to admire the view. Suddenly, they heard a noise. It was a family of birds settling on the cliff. + +John smiled and said, "Look, they have chosen this cliff as their home." + +Linda agreed, "Yes, it looks like they like it here. Let's settle here too and explore this place." + +John and Linda stayed and explored the cliff for hours. They found lots of interesting things and they even made a new game. + +At the end of the day, they finally decided to go back home. They had a great time and were very happy. They promised to come back again to this organized and special place! +Once upon a time, there was a chief who lived deep in the swamp. He had a very important job: to repair things that were broken in the village. One day, he was fixing the roof when he heard a voice calling out to him. + +"Help! Help!" + +The chief looked around, but he couldn't see anyone. Then he heard the call again. + +"Help me, please!" + +This time, he looked into the swamp. There, he saw a little frog who was stuck in a sadly broken boat. + +The chief quickly jumped down and used his tools to repair the boat. When he was done, the chief picked up the little frog and returned it to the shore. + +The little frog thanked the chief and hopped off. + +The chief smiled. He knew that what he had done was important. Not only had he saved the little frog, but he had taught the village a valuable lesson: helping others is always the right thing to do. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, David and Sally. They were playing baseball in the park. Sally was very alert, while David was having a great time. Suddenly they heard a loud "Call!" coming from the side of the park. + +The two children rushed to see what was happening. A mom was calling her daughter, "Emily! Emily where are you?" Emily was rolling a big baseball on the ground and didn't hear her mom! + +Sally was very alert and quickly saw Emily. She started running and said, "Here's Emily! She's here." Emily heard Sally and ran to her mom. Her mom was so glad to see her. + +David and Sally cheered for Emily. They all laughed and hugged each other. David and Sally continued playing baseball as Emily and her mom left. They waved goodbye and David and Sally had lots of fun. +Sheryl was a little girl who loved school. One day, she got to go to a new classroom for the first time. It was very exciting for her, and she couldn't wait to go inside. As soon as she opened the door, Sheryl felt slightly scared. The room was filled with lots of students, and it seemed very competitive. + +Suddenly, Sheryl heard someone shout out "Let's shake!", and everyone started to shake around in the classroom. Sheryl smiled and joined in. It was so much fun! She shook her arms and legs around, and even spun around in the middle. Everyone laughed and cheered her on. + +At the end of the day, Sheryl couldn't believe how much fun she had shaking in the classroom. She was so happy that she made new friends too, and was looking forward to going to school again. +It was a white boat, with a tall mast. In the boat a pirate was sailing the high seas. The pirate had a sword and a parrot. Suddenly, another boat sailed close by. It was a bigger pirate boat filled with scary pirates wearing black hats. + +The first pirate said, "Let's fight!" He put up his sword and glared at the other pirates. + +One of the other pirates shouted, "How are you going to fight us? You are helpless! + +The first pirate insisted, "I still want to fight! I am brave and I have my sword!". + +The other pirates just laughed. "You are small and alone, you can't fight with us all!" + +The first pirate felt sad. He had wanted to be brave and fight the other pirates, but he knew he was helpless. He just turned around and sailed away all alone. +Freddy was a little boy who was playing in the park one day. He saw a big, beautiful tree and he wanted to lay under it. He went over to it and lay down on the grass. As he lay there, he felt something strange so he put his hand on his arm. He realised he had a big muscle. + +He was surprised. "Whoa, that's big!" said Freddy. + +An older boy came over and saw Freddy's big muscle. "That's so cool," he said. "I wish my arms were like yours." + +Freddy smiled and looked around at the beautiful park. "This is the best spot for playing!" he said as he lay there and stretched out his muscles. + +The two boys had a lot of fun that day in the park. Freddy never forgot the beautiful day he got his big muscle. +Once there was a girl. She loved to swing on the swing at the park. Every day she would swing until the sun went down. One day, she had an idea. She wanted to visit a weird place. + +So she got up early the next day and started walking. She walked and walked until she saw something strange in the distance. It was such a weird place! + +The girl was very excited. She went straight to the weird place and saw all kinds of different things. She saw big trees, unusual plants, and so many curious creatures. + +The girl spent the rest of the day exploring this weird place. Finally, when the sun began to set, she decided it was time to go back home. But before she left, the girl knew she had to swing one more time. She found the biggest tree around and started to swing. The girl was so happy that she had made this weird visit. +Once upon a time there was a naughty fox. He loved stealing nasty things. One day, he saw a cop in the woods. He was so excited to steal from the cop. He ran up to the cop and grabbed a filthy old sock. The cop saw the fox and started running after him. The fox was so scared and ran as fast as he could. He was so glad when he got away from the cop. From then on, the fox was very careful to never steal from a cop again! The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who lived on a farm. She had a very special diary. Every day, her friend the farmer would come to visit her and she would show him her diary. He would find it very interesting and they would have lots of fun reading it together. + +One day, the little girl went outside to play and she left her diary behind in the barn. While she was gone, a big mean bear came and destroyed the diary! He tore all the pages apart and the diary was ruined. + +When the little girl came back, she was so very sad. She cried and asked the farmer what happened to her diary. The farmer told her about the big mean bear who destroyed it. + +The little girl was so upset. She was so angry that the bear had ruined her diary that she decided to take the farmer up to the mountain and show him the bear. She knew the bear was boring so she wanted to teach him a lesson. + +They went up the mountain and the girl was brave enough to confront the bear. She yelled and shouted until the bear ran away. + +The little girl was so happy that she had stood up for herself and it taught the bear a lesson. From then on, her diary was safe and she could show it to her friend the farmer whenever she wanted. +Once upon a time there was a little train engine who lived in the countryside. The engine's name was Engie and ever since he had been a little engine he had been feeling lonely. + +Every day Engie would look around at all the other, bigger, more impressive engines and he would feel jealous of them, wishing to be just like they were. + +One day he saw a cluster of train engines that were all heading out of the station on a very exciting journey. Engie was determined to join them, so he sped off to catch up. + +They were all so happy and excited, and Engie worked hard to keep up with them. But as hard as he tried he just couldn't seem to get there in time. + +All of the engines turned to look at him as he slowed to a stop and one of them said, +"You can join us! We would love to have you come on our journey". + +Engie was overjoyed and thanked the other engines for inviting him along. As they rode off together, Engie couldn't help but feel happy, not lonely anymore. +Once upon a time, there lived a chubby mouse in the yard. Every day he scurried around searching for food. One day, he heard a loud meowing from a tree. The mouse looked up and saw a scared kitten perched in the branches. The mouse wanted to rescue the kitten, but he was too small. He ran to find help. + +He found a big dog and said, "Meow in tree, rescue help". The big dog nodded and ran to the tree. As he moved closer, the kitten began to meow louder. The dog leapt and grabbed the kitten in his mouth. + +The mouse smiled thinking that the kitten was safe, but the dog began to run away with the kitten. He felt so worried that he stopped a cat and said, "Dog, kitten, rescue now". The cat's face was serious as he ran after the dog. The mouse waited and waited, but the cat only came back alone. + +The mouse's heart sank. He knew the kitten was gone. He had not been able to rescue the poor little creature. He sadly went back to his yard and watched for the kitten to return. But it never did. +Mama had a powerful gum. It was behind her back. The little girl wanted to play with it. She asked her mama for the gum, but mama said no. The little girl was sad. She wanted to play with the gum. She asked again, but mama said no again. + +The little girl thought of a plan. She tiptoed behind mama and tried to grab the gum. But she grabbed it too hard and then it broke! The little girl was scared. She ran away and hid. + +Mama was upset. The gum was powerful, and now it was broken. She was angry. She called out for the little girl, and the little girl came out from her hiding spot. Mama asked why she broke the gum. + +The little girl cried and said, “I just wanted to play with the gum. I'm sorry. I didn't mean to break it.†Mama was still angry, but she understood. She gave the little girl a hug and said that it was okay. They both shared the broken gum, and Mama made sure the little girl was more careful next time. +Once upon a time, there was a wild duck who loved to go for a swim in the pond. Every day the duck would flap his wings and fly around in a zigzag pattern. + +One sunny day, the duck remembered something special he had seen near the pond. It was a little box, just the right size for something to hide inside. + +So the duck decided to go explore in the hopes of finding the little box again. He flew in a zigzag pattern, looking for the small box. He flew so fast and wild, he came across a very strange sight. + +The duck found a group of ducks all in a circle around the little box. They were chatting and all seemed so excited. When the duck asked them what the box was for, they told him that it was a surprise and that he would need to wait and see. + +The duck was so excited he forgot all about his zigzag flight. He waited patiently for the surprise until finally the group revealed what was inside the box - a shiny new pond for the wild duck to play in! +Once upon a time there was a fox that lived in the forest. He was an amazing fox - fast and playful. He loved to explore the woods and dream big dreams. + +One day he felt brave and met a different kind of animal he had never seen before. It was a curious creature and it chirped sweetly: "Hi fox, what's your name?" The fox replied, "My name is Foxy. What's yours?" + +"My name is Snuggles," said the creature. "Do you want to come exploring with me?" Foxy felt excited and agreed. + +Off they went on an adventure, one they would both soon come to regret. For after a while, Foxy realized that Snuggles was a wildcat, ready to pounce on anything smaller than him. Terrified, Foxy ran away, leaving behind a frightened and disappointed Snuggles. + +Foxy was never the same again. He soon realized the danger of his adventure and regretted it ever since. He looked forward to the day when he could meet up with Snuggles again to apologize. + +Today Foxy is a wiser fox. He knows now that an amazing fox should always be careful when exploring and never forget to use his best judgement. He also knows that regrets can be forgiven, and that even the bravest foxes can learn from their mistakes. +Once upon a time, there was a feather. It was very pretty and lots of animals wanted it. It was so popular! One day, the feather had an idea. It said, "I want to scare the animals." So the feather floated around the forest making loud noises. + +The animals all started to get scared. They ran away in all directions! After a while, the feather got tired, so it stopped scaring the animals. But they still remembered the feather! + +The feather was very happy. It found a nice spot in the tree and stayed there for the rest of its days. The animals were happy too, because the feather was now a popular friend in the forest. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends. Their names were Jack and Ben. Jack and Ben were very proud of everything they had. + +One day, Jack and Ben were playing outside when Ben mentioned a patch of flowers that he wanted to show Jack. He was so proud of them! + +So the two boys went over to the patch of flowers and Ben told Jack, "Look at the beautiful patch of flowers I found! I am so proud of them." + +Jack was also very proud of his friend, "That's amazing, Ben! I'm so proud of you for finding this beautiful patch of flowers!" + +From then on, Jack and Ben talked about the patch of flowers whenever they got the chance. They were grateful to have such a special friend who could make them so proud. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there were two brothers, Robert and Tyler. They were playing in their garden when they stumbled upon a hedge. Robert looked over the hedge and saw a fair field filled with beautiful yellow flowers. + +He turned to Tyler and said, "Let's go and gather these wonderful flowers! Come on!" + +Tyler smiled. They both ran to the field and gathered as many flowers as they could. Robert even noticed that there were some little butterflies fluttering around them too! + +Tyler said, "Let's take these flowers home and show them to mom." + +So the brothers happily gathered up their bouquet of flowers and ran back towards the hedge. They quickly said farewell to the fair field and happily ran back home. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little squirrel named Sammy. Every day, Sammy would find a tasty nut to eat. One day, as he tried to snap a nut in half, he heard a distant voice calling him. It said, "Help me, Sammy! Please come and save me!" + +Curious, Sammy scurried towards the sound. When he arrived, he found a little bird stuck in a bush! Sammy boldly jumped into the bush and snapped the twig that was trapping the bird. + +The little bird thanked Sammy for saving him. As a thank you, he gave Sammy the nut that he was trying to snap. Sammy was grateful, and continued on his way. + +From that day on, every time Sammy tried to snap a nut, he'd remember the brave rescue he made. That gave him a nice feeling in his chest that showed how proud he was of himself. +Once upon a time there lived a little mouse called Tom. Tom always wanted a new blanket. He asked his parents many times, but they never had enough money. + +One night, Tom decided to go to the local store to get a blanket. He saw a huge, enormous blanket with so many different colours and patterns. He imagined how warm and cosy he would feel with it wrapped around him. + +The problem was, Tom didn't have enough money to buy it. He asked the storekeeper if he would take less, but the storekeeper said no. Tom was so sad. + +He went back to his house feeling disappointed. + +When he arrived, he noticed a beautiful blanket on his bed. His parents had surprised him with it. He hugged the blanket tightly and felt so cosy and warm. + +He realised that if he had been more patient, he also could have received a blanket for free. + +The moral of the story is that patience is the best way to achieve something you want. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Anna. She was very happy and she loved to explore. One day she went outside and noticed a beautiful butterfly. It was very colorful – blue, yellow, red and white. + +"Oh wow!" said Anna, "what a pretty butterfly". She was so happy that she wanted to catch it! She started running after it but the butterfly flew higher and higher until it was out of reach. Anna was sad. + +Suddenly, she heard someone call her name. An unknown person was standing there and said, "I can help you catch the butterfly, if you want". Anna was surprised! + +The man said, “Come over here. I have something special to give you.†Anna walked over and the man gave her a special butterfly net. He said, “If you want to catch the butterfly, use this.†+ +Anna was so pleased. She ran around trying to catch the butterfly and eventually she did! She was so happy that she had caught the butterfly that she didn't even notice the unknown person had disappeared! + +The butterfly flew around in circles inside the net. Anna thought it was the most beautiful thing that she had ever seen. She wasn't sure what she would do with her new butterfly but she knew that it was now her special friend. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy called Sam. He was three years old and he loved going for walks in the park with his mom. + +One day, Mom and Sam were walking together in the park. Suddenly, Sam spotted something shiny in the grass. He bent down and picked it up, it was a treasure! He was so excited! + +Mom said to Sam, "Let's go and ask the park keeper if they know who owns that treasure." + +When they got to the park keeper, they asked him if he knew who owned the treasure. But the park keeper said that he didn't. + +Sam was very confused. He thought it would belong to someone, so why didn't the park keeper know who it was? + +Mom smiled and said, "It looks like this treasure is for you, Sam. Everyone deserves a treasure every now and then, don't they?" + +Sam smiled back, happy that he had found his own treasure. He felt so lucky and so excited - what a wonderful morning it had been! +Once there was a little girl who lived in the countryside. She had long, wavy hair and she was wearing a pink dress. + +One day, the little girl decided to go for a walk. All around her, she saw tall green trees and bright yellow flowers. The sky was very wide and blue, so she felt as if she was in a whole new world. + +As she was walking, she heard a familiar sound. It was the sound of her best friend. She turned her head and saw her friend walking towards her. She was wearing a pink hat. + +The girl was so excited, she quickly ran to her friend and mentioned: +"I like your pink hat!" + +Her friend smiled and said: +"Thank you. I saw it at the store and I was wondering if I should buy it. I'm so glad I did!" + +The two of them then had a wonderful time together, talking and laughing. The little girl was so happy she had mentioned her friend's hat. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who was very obedient. Every morning, he would get up and snap his fingers to start doing his chores. One day, he was given a special stamp that he was told to keep very safe. He obeyed and kept it safe in his pocket. + +One day, the little boy was playing in the park and the stamp fell out of his pocket. He quickly went to pick it up, but he accidentally stepped on it, and it snapped in two. He started to cry and ran home. + +When he got home, he told his mom what had happened. She scolded him for not being careful and said calmly, "You must remember to always be obedient and listen to me." + +The little boy was very sad and he learned his lesson the hard way. No matter how obedient he was, he could never get his stamp back. +One day, a 3 year old girl saw a high crack in the wall of her house. She found it fascinating, so she went to get her dad. + +The girl asked her dad: "Dad, can I see the crack?" + +Dad said: "No, sweetie. Remember, it is very high and you might get hurt." + +The girl wasn't satisfied with the answer, so she requested again: "Please, daddy, can I see the high crack?" + +Dad shook his head and said: "No. It is too dangerous for you." + +The 3 year old was determined to see the crack, so she requested again: "Mommy, can I see the crack now?" + +Mom tried to explain to her why it was too dangerous: "The crack is really high, sweetie. Also it might be sharp, and you can get hurt." + +But the girl didn't give up and asked her siblings to help her see the crack. However, they all refused. + +After hours of trying, the little girl finally gave up on her request. She was sad, but realized that safety was more important. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue was three years old and very curious. She liked to explore the world around her, and to play with her friends. + +One day, Sue and her friends decided to do some math. They took out a box of math puzzles and started to work. Just as they were getting started, Sue suddenly remembered that she had some delicious candy in her pocket. She pulled it out and showed her friends. + +"Let's take a break from math and eat this candy," she said. + +The friends agreed and soon the candy was gone. They were all happy and ready to do more math. Sue reached in her pocket and pulled out another piece of delicious candy. + +"Surprise!" said Sue. "Let's take another break and eat this one too!" + +So the friends took another break, and soon the delicious candy was gone. Refreshed and happy, they put the puzzles back into the box and continued to work on their math. +Once upon a time, a mighty tide rose and swept up the shore. On the beach was a small family of four - a mommy, a daddy and two little girls. + +The girls played together, smiling and laughing. Suddenly, one of them saw something in the water. + +"Mommy, look! What is that?" she said excitedly. + +Mommy smiled. “That’s a boat!†she said. + +The other little girl was curious. “Where did it come from?†+ +Daddy smiled too. “It looks like it came from far away. But it’s here now, so let’s all go see it!†+ +The family united and walked down to the boat. Along the way, they chatted and giggled. At last, they reached the boat and smiled with excitement. + +“Welcome aboard!†the boatman said with a big grin. + +The family smiled and boarded the boat, ready for a new adventure. With the mighty tide, they sailed away into the horizon, united. +Bob was feeling dirty. He had been playing in the garden all day and now his clothes were very dirty. +"Mummy, can I have a bath?" Bob asked. +Mummy smiled. "Yes, let's get you nice and clean. Grab your clean towel and pass me the lotion," she said. +Bob picked up his towel and handed the lotion to Mummy. Mummy rubbed the lotion everywhere on Bob and he felt nice and clean. +"There," Mummy said, "Now you're all clean." +Bob smiled and thanked Mummy. He put on his clean clothes and went to play in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who lived in an ancient forest. He was a wise man who was known to have many stories to tell. + +One day, a curious three year old girl named Clara went walking in the forest and saw the old man. She asked him if he had any stories to tell. The old man smiled and said, "Yes, I do." + +Clara sat down and listened intently as the old man spoke. He told stories about the forest, animals, and things that happened in the distant past. He even taught her some words and many of their meanings. + +Clara listened for hours as the old man talked. When he finished, she thanked him for his wonderful stories. He gave her a wink and said, "That's what old men like me are here for." +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Lisa and Jack. They were both very happy. One day, Jack said to Lisa, “Let’s join the fun!†+ +Lisa smiled and agreed. So they joined hands and jumped off into the air. The air felt so good! + +Soon they were in a huge room filled with lots of shampoo. It smelled amazing! Lisa got very excited. She shouted, “Wow, this shampoo is so powerful! Let’s dive in!†+ +Jack smiled and said, “Yes, let’s do it!†+ +So they both jumped into the shampoo. It felt so good! They splashed around and had lots of fun. + +They laughed and joked and soon it was time to go home. Jack said to Lisa, “Thank you for joining me today. It was so much fun!†+ +Lisa smiled and said, “Yes, it was! Let’s join again soon, okay?†+Jack nodded and said, “Yes, let’s do it!†+ +And so they did! +Mommy and Frankie went to the store. Mommy wanted to buy some shopkins, because she thought they were fun. She said to Frankie, "Do you want to help me pay?" + +Frankie smiled and nodded, so Mommy handed him some money and pointed to the shopkins. Frankie was so happy! He carefully looked at each one and then put some in his mom's basket. + +When they got home, Frankie wanted to play with his new toys. But it was getting dark outside and there was no light. Mommy said, "Oh no! It's too difficult to play in the dark." + +But then Frankie had an idea! He said, "Mommy, why don't we get some lights?" Mommy smiled and said that was a great idea. So they went to the store and bought some lights. + +Back at home, Frankie and Mommy put up the lights so they could play together. Frankie was so happy! Now they could play anytime, even when it was dark outside. +Once upon a time, auntie and her little niece were walking towards the subway. The niece was very excited to go on an adventure; she was only 3 years old. + +Auntie said to the niece, "We need to go for a bath before hopping on the subway". +The niece felt a tad disappointed and asked, "Why do I need to bathe?" + +Auntie answered, "It is quite rare for us to take the subway and I want us to look extra special. Taking a bath makes us extra special". + +The niece smiled and said, "Alright! I will go for a bath before taking the subway with you". + +The two of them went for a nice bath and came out feeling fresh and clean. They were ready for their adventure on the subway! +Once upon a time, there was a clever little girl who liked to race her friends. Every day, they would race each other to see who was the fastest. + +One day, the little girl was racing alongside her best friend. Suddenly, she went too quickly and it made her slip! She fell onto the ground and she started to cry. + +Her best friend rushed over to help her. She asked the little girl, “Are you ok?†+ +Through her tears, the little girl replied, “Yes, I’m ok. I just slipped and it made me fall.†+ +Her friend wiped away her tears and said “Don’t worry, it was just a silly slip. You’re so clever and next time you race, you’ll go even faster!†+ +The little girl smiled and with her new found confidence, she ran off to join the next race. She was determined to win! +Once upon a time there was a farmer who had a very big farm. The farmer was very envious when he heard about the mechanic who lived down the road. The mechanic had a shrinking machine and it seemed like he could make anything small! + +One day, the farmer decided to go and ask the mechanic if he could borrow the shrinking machine. He knocked on the door and the mechanic said that he could come in. + +The farmer was amazed when he saw the shrinking machine. He asked the mechanic if he could borrow it and the mechanic agreed. + +The farmer took the shrinking machine home and set it up in his barn. He was so excited to use it that he quickly started shrinking things on his farm. He made the cows smaller, the sheep smaller and even the trees smaller! + +The farmer couldn't believe how much he was able to do with the machine. He was so happy that he kept shrinking more and more things. Soon his farm was so small that you had to look really hard to find it. + +The mechanic was so envious when he saw what the farmer had done with the machine that he offered to buy it back! The farmer was very pleased to have made the mechanic so envious and sold the machine back to him. + +And that's how the farmer shrank his farm! +Once there was a famous hot air balloon. It flew in the sky everyday. Everyone was amazed. One day the air balloon wanted to fly higher. So, it traveled to the clouds. + +But the air balloon struggled as it went higher because the air was colder and thicker. Suddenly, it lost its way and started to spin around. The hot air balloon was getting very scared. + +Suddenly, a little bird spoke to the balloon. + +The bird said, "You can do it. Keep trying and you will get to the clouds soon." The balloon was encouraged and it struggled again. + +Finally, the balloon made it to the clouds and it was very proud. Everyone was so impressed that the hot air balloon had become more famous than ever before. + +The end. +Mama Bear and Little Bear went to the shore. Little Bear wanted to explore while Mama Bear wanted to relax in the sun. The ocean spread out before them, a calm and crystal blue. Little Bear saw a reef jutting out of the water and ran to it. + +Mama Bear shouted at Little Bear, warning him to be careful and not to break it. Little Bear stopped, looked back and nodded. He explored for a while, careful not to break the reef. + +When it was time to go, Mama Bear embraced Little Bear, and said, 'Treat the world with care, because if you break it, it will be hard to fix.' + +Little Bear nodded understandingly, and promised to be gentle. As they headed home, Little Bear learned a valuable lesson about respect and care for the world around him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted the key to something special. She tried and tried to get it, but it was too high in the sky. + +One day, the girl decided to try a different way. She said, "I'm going to need some help." + +So the girl asked her friends, "Will you help me get the key?" + +One friend said, "Yes, I will try!" + +Another friend said, "I want to help, too!" + +The last friend said, "I'm so envious that you get to try for the key!" + +They all worked together and finally managed to get the key! The girl put the key in the special place and said, "Thank you for helping me!" +A lady was walking down the street. She was wearing a pretty dress and independent shoes. + +The lady met a boy on the street. He was only 3 years old but spoke very nicely. He asked the lady, "What kind of shoes do you wear?" + +The lady said, "I wear independent shoes. That means I go wherever I want, with no help from anyone else." + +The boy thought about this for a moment and then said, "I wish I could be as independent as you." + +The lady had a sad look in her eyes as she said, "Sometimes being independent is not easy. Just remember to keep trying, no matter how hard it gets." + +The boy said goodbye and the lady waved as he walked away. But unbeknownst to the lady, he had decided to try and copy her independence by running away from home. + +The lady never saw the boy again. She was left feeling sad and guilty, wishing she had not given him such bad advice. +One day little Timmy had a plan. He wanted to make a cake for his grandma's birthday. But first, he needed an apron. His mom gave him one with a big red bow and said, "Now remember Timmy, you have to be careful!" + +Timmy was so excited that he started to bake right away. He was measuring out all the ingredients when he heard a loud noise. He had spilt some flour on the floor and the lid of a jar had fallen off! + +Timmy felt guilty. He knew he should have listened to his mom. He began to clean up the mess, but it was too late. Grandma was coming and the cake was not finished. Timmy wanted to do something special for her birthday, so he put on his apron and started to bake again. + +When Grandma arrived, she was surprised by the lovely cake Timmy had made for her. She gave him a big hug and whispered in his ear, "You did a great job - even when things didn't go as planned!" Timmy smiled, feeling happy and relieved that his plan had worked out. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who lived in a fragile cage. She was always happy and loved to sing. But every day she looked through her cage and longed to be outside. + +One day, the bird's owner opened the cage and looked inside. She smiled and said, "I think it is time to set you free." + +The little bird was so excited and fluttered her wings hard. She tried to fly out of the cage, but she struggled. The cage was still too small for her to get out. + +The bird's owner understood and said, "It is okay. You will get out soon enough." She carefully opened the door and the bird flew out. + +The bird was thrilled and so relieved to be free. With a happy song, she flew away. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy. He wanted to go to the beach with his family. His mom said, “Let’s go pick shells.†The boy and his family went to the beach. + +The sun was shining and the water was blue. The boy started to pick shells and look for other treasures. + +Suddenly, he saw something moving in the tide and went to look closer. He saw a crab and said, “Look at the crab!†+ +His dad said, “Watch out. The tide is coming in and the water is cold.†+ +The boy ran away from the tide and waved goodbye to the crab. He went back to picking shells and had a great day at the beach. +One day, a black seal swam in the sea. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise near the shore. He swam to the shore and saw a 3 year old child. The child was trying to fix his toy truck. + +The seal said, "Can I help you fix your toy truck?" + +The child looked up and smiled. He said, "Yes, please!" + +The seal was happy to help. He took out some tools from his backpack and used them to fix the toy truck. Finally, he sealed it with glue. + +The child smiled. "Thank you seal!" he said. + +The seal smiled back. "My pleasure!" he said. He waved goodbye and swam back into the sea. +Once upon a time there was a paintbrush. Its name was Pat and it wanted to design something special. So Pat got to work creating a masterpiece. It used bright colours and shapes of all sizes. Then it came up with a really good idea. + +Pat decided to make a castle. It designed one wall at a time until the entire castle was finished. It looked like a palace! Pat was very proud of its work. + +Pat decided to put a little door at the very top of the castle. But it was too small for Pat's paintbrush to fit through. So Pat needed a different plan. + +Pat looked around and noticed a thumb nearby. It was a tiny thumb but it could fit through the doorway. Pat was a bit fearful but it used the thumb to open the door. Inside the castle, Pat found a surprise. It was a tall tower with a beautiful rainbow at the very top. The colours were so vivid and beautiful. + +Pat felt a huge sense of joy and pride. It had designed something amazing and it will always remember that feeling of joy. +There was once a little pink mouse called Flo. She was always trying to find new places to hide in and explore. One day she came across an old and interesting looking barn. She went inside and there she found a big, pink cow. + +Flo was amazed and decided to talk to the cow. She asked: "Why are you the only cow in this barn? " + +The cow replied sadly: "I was once with a big family of cows, but they all went away and left me alone. I'm afraid they will never come back." + +Flo was very sad to hear this and thought of a plan to help. She ran to the village and bought lots of milk and brought it back to the barn. She then started to feed the cow the milk and it made it much happier. + +The cow thanked Flo and said: "Thank you for restoring my hope. I will never forget this." + +Flo smiled and said: "You are always welcome here. Now let's have some more of that delicious pink milk!" +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She was 3 years old and loved to explore. She was out on a walk with her mom, when suddenly she had an idea. + +"Mom, can we kneel down here by this plate?" + +Surprised, her mom looked at her. + +"What made you think of that, sweetie?" + +Lucy beamed and pointed at a plate lying in the grass. + +"I thought it would be nice to kneel by the plate and make a wish," she said, thoughtfully. + +Her mother smiled and joined her daughter, kneeling beside the plate. They shut their eyes and wished for a beautiful day. When they opened their eyes, the sun was shining brighter than ever. + +Lucy and her mom smiled and thanked the plate for their blessing. +Jack was a 3 year old boy who liked to play with his computer. One day, he wanted to do something different, so he invited his friend Ben over. Jack was so excited. + +When Ben arrived, he saw that Jack had a surprise. It was a big icy pond in his backyard. They could go swimming and play in the snow. + +Ben invited Jack to go first and Jack happily jumped in. Ben joined him and they had so much fun. They giggled and splashed in the icy water. It was a great day. + +Afterwards, they both changed into dry clothes before going back inside to play computer games. Jack and Ben laughed and enjoyed themselves until it started to get dark outside. + +Ben thanked Jack for inviting him over. They said goodbye, and Jack promised to invite Ben to his house again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a little girl. The little girl loved to explore. + +One day, the mommy said to the little girl, “Let’s go outside, honey! There’s so much to do!†+ +The little girl happily agreed, so the mommy and the little girl went outside. As soon as they arrived, the little girl saw a bee. + +The little girl pointed at the bee and said, “Mommy, look! What is it?†+ +The mommy replied, “That’s a bee, honey. She’s very busy.†+ +The little girl watched the bee for a few minutes. Then, a butterfly appeared. The little girl’s eyes lit up. + +The little girl said, “Mommy, a butterfly! Can I catch it?†+ +The mommy said, “Sure, honey. Just watch carefully and you’ll get a good result!†+ +The little girl ran after the butterfly, trying to catch it. After a while, the little girl was successful and the result was a big smile on the little girl’s face. She proudly showed her mommy the butterfly she had caught. + +The mommy said, “Well done, honey! You were so busy chasing that butterfly!†+Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She was three years old and loved to explore. One day, she decided to go explore the forest. + +As she was walking around, she saw a big green mushroom. She was so excited and ran up to it. She looked at it very carefully and noticed small white spots. + +Amy was very careful not to touch the mushroom. She didn’t want to own it and she knew it could be very dangerous. + +Suddenly, a voice from behind said, “That’s a very nice mushroom you have there!†Amy was so startled she jumped back. + +The voice belonged to an old man. He continued, “That’s called a Chanterelle mushroom and it’s very delicious! If you want, you can own it and cook it for dinner!†+ +Amy smiled, thanked the old man, and carefully took the mushroom. Later that night, she proudly brought it home to make a delicious dinner. +Once upon a time, there lived a boy named Jack. He was three years old and always wanted to have fun. One day, Jack asked his mom if he could watch a movie. But she refused. Jack was very sad and didn't understand why he couldn't watch the movie. He started sobbing. + +His mom saw that he was so upset and spoke gently to him. She said, “My sweet boy, I refuse to let you watch the movie because it's not good for you. Watching too many movies can make you lazy. So, I want you to play outside and run around with your friends. It'll make you much healthier.†+ +Jack didn't quite understand, but he slowly stopped crying. Later in the day, he chose to play with his friends in the park instead of sitting at home and watching a movie. It made him much happier. + +At the end of the day, he thanked his mom for teaching him such a gentle lesson. He learned that being lazy won't get him very far and that it's best to enjoy the environment around him. +One day, a little bear named Lucy made something unusual. She spread some mud and sticks together, then tucked them under a large tree and waited. Soon, she had a tiny cabin! + +Every day, Lucy spread more mud and sticks around the tree. Soon, her cabin was bigger and bigger. + +Sometimes, she spread out the leaves on the ground, pretending that the leaves were a blanket. She imagined putting special things in her cabin, like books and toys. + +One morning, when Lucy checked on her cabin, she was surprised. A family of chipmunks had moved in! The chipmunks had spread out their own sticks and mud, making a bigger and better cabin. + +Lucy was so excited that she spread out her bed of leaves. Now, she had a cabin too! +Once upon a time there was a grumpy cat called Max. Max lived in a house with a big yellow bin. Every day Max would come over and sit on the bin. + +One day, Max forgot why he came over to sit on the bin. He looked around, wondering what to do. Then he heard a voice. + +"Hello Max! What are you doing?" asked the voice. It belonged to a little mouse called Tom. + +Max looked at the bin and said, "I forget, Tom." + +Tom laughed and said, "You came over to get something from the bin. Don't you remember?" + +Max looked in the bin and smiled. He had remembered what he'd come for. He thanked Tom for helping him remember and ran off with his prize. And from then on, Max was never grumpy again. +Bobbie and her mom were decorating the house. Bobbie was feeling restless and wanted something to do. + +Mom said, "Let's decorate this bowl! I have some sparkly ribbons and some glitter." + +Bobbie was so excited. She grabbed the ribbons and glitter, and started decorating. She made swirls and shapes and it was so much fun. + +Suddenly, Bobbie heard a loud crash and she saw that she had dropped some of the glitter on the carpet. + +Mom said, "Oh, Bobbie. We always need to be careful with things. We don't want to make a mess. Sometimes it is better to be still and do things slowly, not too quickly and in a rush". + +Bobbie thought about what her mom said and nodded. She took her time decorating the bowl, being extra careful not to make a mess. + +At the end, Bobbie was proud of the bowl she had made. It was so sparkly and full of decorations. + +Mom said, "See, if you're patient and take your time with things, you can create wonderful things". + +Bobbie smiled, understanding the moral of the story. She was now patient and careful when doing creative things. +Little Tim was playing in the garden. He was pushing and scooping the soil with his bucket. As he dug deeper and deeper, he knew something was there. He had found something and he started to dig very carefully. + +Suddenly, he said to himself, "I know what it is!" He had found an old bucket filled with coins. His eyes opened wide in distraction and excitement. + +He ran to his mom and said,“Mom, I found a bucket full of coins in the garden!" His mother was surprised and happy. + +She said, “You were very careful, Tim. Now, let’s put them away safely in the house." Little Tim was so excited and he happily ran inside the house. All his friends were very excited to hear his story. +Once there was a kind dog who lived in the garage. His name was Bob and he was very happy to be living in a garage with his family. One day, he received an exciting letter in the mail. Bob was so excited he ran out to the front yard to look at the letter. + +Bob's family gathered on the front steps and asked him what the letter said. Bob opened the letter and saw that it said "Welcome to Bob's birthday party next week!" + +Bob was so happy and excited. He wanted to thank the person who mailed the letter. He asked his family if they knew who sent it, but they didn't know. He thanked them for being so kind and for helping him find out who sent the letter. + +Bob's family smiled and said it didn't matter who sent the letter; it was the thought that was kind. Bob agreed and thanked them again for the important lesson. He was looking forward to his birthday party now more than ever! +Once there was a girl named Lucy. She was three years old. Lucy loved to go to the park with her parents. One day when they were at the park, Lucy noticed a tall tree. She asked her parents if she could sit in the tree. Her parents said, "Yes, we will make sure you are safe!" + +So, Lucy started to climb the tall tree. As she sat in the tree, she watched the birds flying around in the sky. It was so interesting! She was so happy. + +Then, she heard a voice from below. It said, "Be careful, Lucy.That branch looks a little too tight." Lucy's parents warned her to stay where she was and not move. + +They knew something was special about this tree, and they wanted Lucy to stay put. After a few minutes, they heard a loud noise coming from above. It was a huge eagle! Lucy had never seen one before. She stayed still and was very quiet. + +The eagle circled the tree and then flew away. Lucy was relieved. She thanked her parents for their order to stay still. From then on, she knew how important it was to listen to her parents and obey their orders. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Omar and Bennen. They were always looking for adventures and today was no exception. + +"Let's go explore," Omar shouted. He was eager to make the most of the day. + +Bennen agreed and they set off. + +When they reached the spot they couldn't believe their eyes. It was a modern house! It was painted in bright colours and its door looked like it was made of gold. It was really something special. + +"Let's tear it down," Omar suggested. + +Bennen hesitated. "But it looks so nice. Maybe it belongs to someone. We don't want to be in trouble". + +Omar thought for a while. Then he had an idea. "Don't worry," he said, "Let's just play on the ground. That way we won't be in trouble". + +So they agreed andplayfully tore around the house. They kicked the ground with their feet, made loud noises and laughed a lot. + +The day ended with two tired but happy friends. They were glad that they were able to have an adventure without getting into trouble. +One gloomy day, an 3-year old girl named Lucy wanted a drink. She asked her Mom for a drink, but her mom kept saying no. "It's not a good time," her mom would say. + +Confused, Lucy walked away. As she was walking, her throat started to itch. She stopped to scratch it, but it didn't go away. The itch kept getting worse and worse! + +Just then, her Mom came out of the house with a big glass of water. Lucy was so happy! Her Mom had brought her a drink! But then, a big rain cloud blocked out the sun and it started to rain. + +"Quickly, let's get out of the rain!" her mom said. Lucy drank her glass of water and they ran back into the house. The rain kept pouring and the itch in Lucy's throat started to go away. + +From then on, whenever Lucy had an itch in her throat, her mom would bring her a drink. No matter how gloomy the day was outside, inside their home it was always full of love. +Once upon a time, there lived a bear named Lester. Lester was very popular; the other animals in the forest loved him. + +One day, Lester had a plan. He decided to hold a mystery party. Everyone was invited! He sent out cards and everyone was so excited. + +When the big day arrived, everybody gathered in the forest. Lester said, "I'm going to hide something special. Find it and you can keep it!" + +The animals searched high and low. All the animals tried so hard. They looked in trees and behind rocks, but still couldn't find it. + +Finally, Luther the elephant shouted, "Look in the river!" Everyone ran to the river, and there it was. A big shiny diamond! + +All the animals cheered. They were so happy and thanked Lester for the fun mystery party. +Jenny was out walking one day when she saw something strange. It was an ancient tower! She stepped closer and asked it a question. "What do you do?" + +The tower answered, "I will protect you." + +Jenny was very happy and thanked the tower. She asked if she could go inside, and the tower said yes. + +So Jenny opened the door and stepped inside. Suddenly, the tower began to move! She was so scared and tried to get out, but the door was closed and wouldn't open. The tower kept moving higher and higher! Jenny started to get scared and started to cry. + +The tower kept going, until it finally stopped. Jenny was way up in the sky and didn't know what to do. All she could do was watch as her chance of getting back home slowly went away. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was wearing a hat and playing in her garden. One day, a rude man saw her and scowled. He was mean and wanted to spoil the girl's fun. He shouted at her and told her to leave. The little girl was scared and ran away. + +The girl was brave, so she decided to stand up to the rude man. She came back to the garden and faced him. She said politely but firmly, "You cannot be so mean to people. Please leave." + +The rude man was surprised. He had not expected anyone to stand up to him so he grumbled and left. + +The little girl was very proud of herself. She had faced up to the rude man and made her garden safe again. She smiled and danced around the garden with her hat on. Everyone else was proud of her too and the garden was happy again. +Once upon a time, there was an impressive shelter. Inside the shelter were two friends, one was a boy, the other was a girl. + +The two friends had a lot to talk about. The day was sunny, so the two friends decided to go for a walk. + +They talked about all the fun things they could do in the shelter. Inside, there were many colourful things. They could play hide and seek and build towers with blocks. + +The girl said: "The shelter is so impressive, we can have lots of fun here!" + +The boy nodded in agreement and they both smiled. + +The two friends kept talking until they got too tired from all the fun. Then, they went back home. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Lucy. She went for a walk in the park with her mom and noticed a copper coin lying on the ground. She picked it up and put it in her pocket. + +Meanwhile, a noisy bird flew by and perched on a nearby tree. Lucy thought it was so funny and smiled. She asked her mom, "What kind of bird is this?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "It's a noisy parrot!" Lucy laughed and asked if they could pick it up and bring it home. But her mom said, "No, it's too noisy and it belongs in the park." + +So Lucy said goodbye to the noisy bird and they continued their walk in the park. She thought about the copper coin she had picked up and wondered what stories it had to tell. +Once upon a time there was a wealthy farmer named Bill. He lived on a beautiful field that had many different fruits, vegetables and animals. One day, Bill's neighbor came over and insisted that he donate some of his crops to those who were less fortunate. Bill refused and said that he had worked hard for his wealth. + +The neighbor kept insisting, so Bill drove him over to the field and showed him around. Bill proudly explained how he planted each seed and how he cared for the animals. Bill said, "This is my hard work, and it's not right for me to give away the wealth I have created." + +The neighbor was touched by Bill's dedication. He said, "I understand, but all of us have something to share with each other. We just have to find a way to make it work." + +So, Bill and his neighbor decided to work together. They shared Bill's hard work, and everyone was happy in the end. +One day there was a girl called Jane. She wanted an apple to eat. She asked her mum, "Mum, can you provide me with an apple?" Her mum said, "Of course darling, here you go." so she handed Jane a red delicious apple. Jane was so happy and she took a big bite. She had never tasted anything so delicious before. + +Jane then noticed that there was something bad about the apple. The taste was different and it didn't look very nice. "Mum, what's wrong with this apple?" Jane asked. Her mum said, "It's bad, so don't eat it." Jane was sad and she threw the bad apple away. + +Just then, her mum said, "Don't worry I have another apple that will provide you with the delicious taste you were looking for." Jane was so happy and she took a big bite of the new apple and it tasted just as delicious as the first one. "Yummy," said Jane happily! +Once upon a time, there was a bossy frog. He always wanted to be in control and told all the other creatures what to do. One day, the frog hopped over to a pond near his house. He saw some tadpoles swimming around, and he hopped over to them. + +"You should be careful when you're swimming," he said. + +The tadpoles stopped to listen. + +The frog continued. "I'm the boss here and I want you all to do as I say." + +The tadpoles ignored the frog and kept swimming around. This made the frog really angry. He hopped around the pond, croaking louder and louder. + +The tadpoles just kept ignoring him. Finally, the frog let out a loud croak, gave up, and hopped away. + +The tadpoles were very happy that they had ignored the bossy frog. +Once upon a time there was a girl who lived in a big house. She was very proud of her house. She had a garden with lots of flowers and two cats. + +One day when the girl was walking outside, she found a little salt. She thought it looked special, so she kept it in her pocket. + +At home, the girl wanted to show her salt to her cats. But she couldn't find them anywhere. She searched for them for hours and hours, but she still couldn't find them. + +Finally, the girl found them near the garden. She looked closer and saw that the cats were rolling around in the salt. + +The girl was very mad and said, "Don't do that! Don't repeat that again!" + +But, the cats didn't listen. They kept rolling around in the salt. The girl was so mad that she chased the cats away. + +And that was the end of the girl's proud cats. +Billy was being a very playful boy, running around his garden. He found a zip on the ground and wanted to play with it. He loved making things with zips but he was struggling to use it this time. + +Suddenly, his mother came outside to check up on Billy and saw him playing with the zip. She said in a stern voice, "Billy, what is that zip doing here? You know you should not disturb it". + +Billy looked up at his mother and then back at the zip. He thought for a second before he smiled and replied, "It's okay, I'm just playing with it". His mother smiled too and said, "You can play with it, just make sure to tidy it up when you're finished". + +Billy hopped up and with a bright face he said, "Yes, I will Mum". He played with the zip for a few more minutes and before long he had neatly organised it into a ball. His mother was very proud of him and said, "Well done for tidying up afterwards. Let's go inside for snack time". + +Billy smiled and raced inside, still feeling very playful. +Once upon a time there lived a family in a big house. Every morning Daddy would go off to work and Mummy would stay home. What neither of them knew, was that a tiny mouse had snuck in and was living in the house. + +One day, Daddy came home with a present. It was wrapped in yellow paper and Mummy was so excited. She said "Let's open it together!" After they had both pulled at the ends of the wrapping paper, they discovered that inside was a big, plastic box. + +Mummy said "It's a cool sign box! When Daddy taps on the box it will make interesting sounds". Daddy smiled and said "Let's give it a try". Then he tapped on one side and a sharp sound echoed around the room. Daddy and Mummy laughed. + +Mummy said "I think the mouse must like it too". Sure enough, a little head had appeared from behind the cupboard. It was a tiny mouse! Daddy put his finger gently on the mouse's back and said "It's alright, we won't hurt you". Then he put some pieces of cheese in front of the mouse as a treat. + +The mouse couldn't believe how fine the sign box was! He was so excited that he scurried around the room making lots of noise. Everyone laughed and Mummy said "I think the mouse likes the new sign box!" +Once upon a time there was a huge pet. It was a mix of different animals. It had a long tail, whiskers, and fur like a cat. It hopped like a rabbit. It also had wings like a bird. + +When the pet went out into the sunshine, it liked to mix things up. It would mix soil and water together to make mud. It would take stones and stick them in the mud so that it could make a tower. + +The pet also liked to find leaves and mix them up with flowers. Then it would pick the petals off one by one and spread them around. + +Finally, the pet loved to make huge piles of leaves. It would jump in them and mix them up with its feet and its nose. Then it would shake off all the leaves and do it all over again. + +The pet was very happy mixing up different things and having fun. +Bob and his mom were at the beach. Bob looked around and saw the ocean. He was amazed by the blue and sparkly water. He asked his mom, "What is this?" His mom said, "This is the ocean. It's big and very deep." + +Bob smiled and said, "Can I swim in it?" His mom shook her head and said, "No, that's not a good idea. But there are many reliable boats that can take you out on it." + +Bob was excited. He asked, "What do you mean?" His mom smiled and said, "Let's find out. We can ask one of the boats." + +So Bob and his mom went over to the boats. They saw one that had the word "mail" on it. Bob asked his mom what it meant. His mom said, "That is a reliable mail boat. It helps people send packages and letters to other people." + +Bob was surprised. He said, "Really? That's incredible!" Then he asked his mom if they could take a ride on it. His mom said, "Of course!" + +So Bob and his mom got on the mail boat, and it took them for a ride out on the ocean. They saw many beautiful fish and some big ships. Bob had a wonderful time and he was so proud that he got to ride on a reliable mail boat. +Once upon a time, there was a wise fox. He was traveling through the forest, looking for food. He found some meat in a grassy field, and was so excited. + +The fox said, "I need to shut this away so no one else can find it!" He quickly dug a hole and put the meat in it. + +As the fox was shutting the hole with the dirt, he heard a voice. It was a grouchy old badger. The badger said, "Hey, that meat is mine! You should not take things that do not belong to you!" + +The fox felt scared. He quickly tried to explain, but the badger was so angry. He said, "You should have known better. Taking things that do not belong to you is wrong." + +The fox knew the badger was right. He said, "I am so sorry, I didn't mean to do it." But it was too late. The badger was so mad, he hurt the fox and took the meat back. + +The fox had learned a hard lesson that day. He learned that it was not wise to take things that do not belong to him. +Once there was a boy named Sam. He was 3 years old and very curious. One day, he decided to create something. He scattered all the pieces of card around his room. He felt very excited and wanted to see what he could make. + +Sam picked up the pieces, one by one and started putting them together. After a while, he noticed that his creation was very strange and it didn't look like anything he had seen before. Sam felt very confused and didn't know what to do. + +Just then his mum walked into the room and asked, “What are you making, Sam?†+ +Sam replied, “I’m not sure, Mum. I’m very confused.†+ +Mum smiled and said, “It looks like you’re making something very special. Let’s see what you come up with.†+Sam nodded, feeling much better now that he was not alone. He continued to assemble the pieces of card until he had created a beautiful picture. + +Mum was very proud of him and said, “That is amazing! You have made something really special." Sam beamed with pride and couldn't wait to show everyone his masterpiece. +One day there was a little bird who wanted to soar high into the sky. The bird saw a rubber rubber ball on the ground and thought it would be fun to grab onto the ball and soar. + +But the rubber ball bounced away and the little bird chased it. The little bird's wings flapped as hard as it could. + +Finally, the little bird caught up with the rubber ball, which was near a pond. The little bird grabbed onto the rubber ball and started to soar. + +Suddenly, a big bird emerged from the pond and told the little bird, “You should always be more polite." The little bird frowned but the big bird swooped down and snatched the rubber ball away. The little bird watched in shock as the big bird flew away with the rubber ball. + +The little bird felt sad and disappointed, but he learned an important lesson that day: always be polite in everything that you do. + +Moral of the story: Always be polite. +Once, there was a powerful hippo. He lived in the jungle, and everyone thought he was the strongest animal. He was so proud of his strength that he wanted to show everyone. + +One day, he decided to break the biggest rock he could find. He stomped his feet and hit the rock as hard as he could. But he just couldn't break it, no matter how hard he tried. + +He was so disappointed that he started to cry. Suddenly, a little monkey appeared. + +The hippo asked the monkey, "Why are you here?" + +The monkey smiled and said, "I'm here to show you something powerful." + +The monkey gave the hippo a big hug. The hippo felt so warm and happy that he suddenly was able to break the rock with just one hit! + +The hippo was so excited that he started to dance. Everyone in the jungle cheered for him. He was the most powerful hippo around! +Once there was a little boy and he had a hammer. He liked to pull it behind him wherever he went. He liked to feel it bounce and clatter against the ground. + +One day the boy found something unusual. It was a long piece of string. He picked it up and began to pull. He followed the string and was surprised when it led him to an old shed. + +The boy smiled when he saw the hammer inside the shed. It was bigger than the one he had and its handle was made of wood. It looked much stronger than his old hammer. + +The boy grabbed the hammer and pulled it out of the shed. He couldn't believe his luck! Now he had two hammers and he was even more excited to pull them around. He was so happy he ran all the way home with his unusual new treasure. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Molly. She was three years old, and she wanted to play all day. But her mum said that she couldn't. + +Molly looked sad. "But why can't I play?" she asked. + +Mum smiled. "I promised that we would go to the park today," she said. "So we have to wait until tomorrow." + +Molly was not happy. She stamped her feet and said, "But I don't want to wait!" + +Mum looked sad. "I'm sorry, Molly," she said. "I know it's hard to wait, but a promise is meant to be kept. We need to do what we promised." + +Molly looked at the ground. She knew her mum was right. A promise was meant to stay. Still, she felt sad and broken. + +But then Molly realised that she was being silly. Her mum was right - a promise was meant to stay. And she knew that if she waited, she would soon get to play. + +So Molly held her mum's hand and smiled. "OK," she said. "Let's go and wait at the park!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She had a Mommy and Daddy who loved her very much. One day, Mommy and Daddy wanted to do something special. So they offered the little girl something special: they offered her a movie. + +"Do you want to watch a movie? " asked Mommy. + +The little girl was so excited. She nodded her head up and down. + +So Mommy and Daddy put the harmless movie on the TV. The little girl was so happy. She watched the whole movie, laughing and singing along with the songs. + +When the movie was over, the little girl gave Mommy and Daddy huge hugs. They smiled at each other. The three of them had a fun and special day, thanks to the harmless movie. +John was very nervous. He went to the park with his friends to try to get on the new swing. He stood in line, waiting his turn and hoping that he could be successful. When it was finally his turn, he stepped onto the swing and grabbed the rope. He felt the rope start to stretch and he was scared that he would fall. + +"Don't be nervous John. Trust yourself," said his friend Dina. + +John took a deep breath and held onto the rope. He felt the swing start to change and suddenly he was flying through the air. He felt so happy and he kept going higher and higher. + +Eventually, the swing came to a stop and John had accomplished his goal. He felt a sense of success. + +John was very excited and he smiled at Dina. "Thank you," he said. "You helped me change my mind and get on the swing." +One day, Tom and his Mom were walking in the park. Tom looked up and saw a large bird in the sky. + +Tom said, "Mom, look at the large bird!" + +Tom's Mom said, "Yes, it is a large bird! It looks so beautiful flying high in the sky." + +Then, Tom heard some noise from the bushes. + +He asked, "Mom, what is that sound?" + +"Let's listen" said Mom. + +They stopped and listened carefully. + +Suddenly, a small rabbit hopped out of the bushes. Both Tom and his Mom were so surprised. + +Tom's Mom said, "Look how cute the little rabbit is!" + +Tom smiled and said, "Yes, it is! Let's go and say hello to the rabbit!" + +So they went closer and said, "Hello!" to the rabbit. + +The rabbit looked back and then went away. + +Tom and his Mom watched the rabbit as it hopped away. + +Tom said, "I like seeing the large bird and the cute little rabbit today". +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Sarah and David. They often went on adventures together. + +Today, they were going to the local farmers market. Sarah and David wanted to get some beef for dinner. + +At the farmers market, Sarah saw a big pile of beef. +"Look David, let's weigh this beef and see if it's fair," said Sarah. + +So David and Sarah weighed it carefully. They figured out that it cost a fair price. +"That's good, we can afford this," said Sarah happily. + +The farmer smiled and sold them the beef. With their beef in hand, they were ready to go home and make dinner. + +From then on, Sarah and David went back to the farmer's market every week and weighed more beef together. It was always lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Joe. Joe was playing on the beach when he saw something very exciting. It was a big, fat shrimp! Joe was so proud of finding it that he ran over to show his dad. + +"Look at this, Dad!" shouted Joe, holding up the shrimp with a big smile on his face. + +Joe's Dad looked at him with a proud smile. "That's great, Joe! Why don't you pull the shrimp over here to put it in the bucket?" + +Joe smiled and nodded. He grabbed the shrimp and pulled it over to the bucket. He was so proud of himself! Joe put the shrimp in the bucket and ran back to play on the beach. + +And they all lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy called Tommy. Tommy was very brave and liked to explore. One day, Tommy decided to go on an adventure through the woods. But when he arrived at the woods, there was a big gate blocking his path. + +Tommy asked his uncle for help. His uncle looked at the gate and said "I'm sorry Tommy, I don't have a key to unlock it". Tommy looked around and saw a fierce lion near the gate. He was scared but still tried to be brave. + +Suddenly, Tommy noticed a key on the lion's neck. He looked at his uncle and said, "I can get the key and unlock the gate!" His uncle was scared but agreed. + +Tommy took a step closer and carefully snatched the key off the lion's neck. The lion looked at Tommy with fierce eyes, but Tommy stayed brave. He quickly unlocked the gate and ran to his uncle's arms. + +The moral of the story is that bravery conquers fear. No matter the challenge, if you stay brave and act carefully, you can overcome any obstacle. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her name was Amy. It was very cold outside, so Amy put on her big mitten. She was happy to have the mitten to keep her hands warm. + +But then something interesting happened. There was a problem and Amy wanted to solve it. She wanted to find her other mitten. She looked everywhere - under the bed, in her toys and even in her shoes. + +Finally she thought of a good idea. She asked her mom and dad to help. They searched together, but they couldn't find it. Amy was starting to get tired. + +But then, suddenly, Amy saw something out of the corner of her eye. It was her mitten! She was so happy and excited. She had solved the problem. + +Now Amy was warm and happy again. She ran outside to enjoy the cold, snowy weather with both her mittens on. +Molly and Timmy were looking through a book. Molly felt excited as she turned the pages. + +Timmy said, "Look at this page, it's so pretty." + +Molly smiled and said, "Yes it is! The colors are so mild." + +The two friends felt happy as they kept flipping through the book. Each page was brighter than the last. + +Just then, a big gust of wind blew through the window and the pages of the book went flying! Molly and Timmy both felt scared. + +"Let's try and find all the pages," Molly said with a smile. + +So the two of them started searching the room. Within a few minutes, all of the pages were back in the book. + +Molly and Timmy smiled and felt relieved. They hugged each other and said, "Thanks for helping me!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. Lucy wanted to explore the world around her so she decided to go for a walk. + +On her walk, she saw something shiny lying on the ground. She went over to have a closer look and found that it was a key! She was so excited that she couldn't help but reach out and pick it up. + +Lucy felt the key in her hand and it made her feel so open and curious about what it opened. She asked her mama what it could open, but all mama could say was that it was a mystery. + +So Lucy set off to find out watch the key opened. She went on her travels and eventually she found a big red door. She put the key in the keyhole and turned it, and the door opened! + +Lucy was so happy that she felt a warm tingle in her heart, like a million fireworks all at once. She was so proud that she had found out what the key opened and she knew that this was something she could never forget. +Once upon a time, there were two friends – Robby and Zoey. They were playing together in the park, near a tall bench. All of a sudden, a gust of wind blew past them and Robby's hat flew away. Zoey felt sorry for Robby, so she chased after his hat. + +Robby ran after Zoey and asked, "Why are you being so nice?" + +Zoey laughed and replied, "I'm not being nice, I'm being neutral. Ignorant people try to be nice all the time." + +Robby nodded and said, "I understand." But he didn't really understand. + +Their chase ended and they found Robby's hat behind the bench. Robby put it back on and thanked Zoey. They hugged and then continued playing in the park until it was time to go home. They waved to each other and said goodbye, knowing their friendship had grown a little bit more that day. +One day, Jimmy was walking in the park. He saw a blue bird high up in the sky. Jimmy wanted to snap a picture of the bird, so he ran to get his camera. As he ran, he tripped and his camera fell out of his hands. It made a loud snap when it hit the ground. Jimmy was shocked! + +He quickly looked around to see if anyone was watching. Thankfully, no one was. He picked up his camera, but it was broken. Jimmy felt sad inside. He didn't know what to do. + +Just then, Jimmy heard a loud snap from a nearby tree. He looked up and saw the blue bird perched on a branch. The bird had put a stick in its beak and snapped it in two. Then, the bird flew away. + +Jimmy was surprised by the shock of what had just happened. For a moment, the blue bird had lifted his spirits. He was sad his camera was broken, but he was still happy that he had seen the blue bird. +Once upon a time there were two kids, Sarah and John. Sarah was a very tidy kid. She made sure to keep her room clean, help around the house and be polite. John, however, was not so tidy. He ran around being too noisy and never helped out with any of the chores. + +One day, Sarah's mommy baked some cookies for Sarah. When John saw the cookies, he wanted some too. But Sarah said no, she wanted them all to herself. + +Then something amazing happened. Sarah realized that if she shared the cookies with John, it would make him happy. So she smiled and handed John a cookie. + +John was very pleased and thanked Sarah. This made Sarah feel really good inside and the classmates became friends. From this experience, Sarah taught her little brother the important lesson of being kind and helpful towards other people. +Once there was a eager cat named Bounce. Bounce loved to play, and his favorite game was circle. He would run around the room and jump in the middle of the circle he had made. He would jump high, each time he eagerly wanted to bounce higher and higher. + +One day, Bounce decided to jump very high. He imagined he could jump over the circle so he set his focus on a spot beyond the circle. But when he bounced, he jumped higher than he had ever wished for. He kept jumping until he bounced out of the window. He was so startled, all he could do was meow. + +He desperately tried to get back inside the safety of his home, but the window was too high up and he was too scared to jump back in. He was stuck outside, meowing until his owner came home. His owner was sad to see the situation and tried to get him back in, but in the end he had to find a new home for Bounce. + +Bounce was so unhappy with his new owner and missed his old home. He will never forget the time he could eagerly jump in the circle of safety. +Once upon a time, there was a kid who was very ignorant. He was walking around the park when he noticed a dog all alone. He walked up to the dog and pet it. Suddenly, the dog started wagging her tail and licking his face. The kid was so happy because he recognized the dog as his own. + +He asked the dog, "Where have you been?" But the dog did not answer. He was so excited and spent the whole day playing with his old friend. + +At the end of the day, the kid sadly realized that the dog was not actually his dog. He had been playing with a stranger's pet the entire day. The kid felt very ignorant and embarrassed. He got up and walked away feeling sad and ignored. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who liked to play in her garden. One day, she heard a noise coming from inside her house. She opened the door and went inside. + +The noise came from the kitchen. She carefully walked into the kitchen and saw that the oven was open! When she looked inside, she saw a little mouse! + +The mouse said, “Hello! Can I come out?†+ +The little girl replied, “Yes, of course!†+ +The mouse thanked her and scampered off. The little girl was happy to have the chance to help the mouse. She closed the oven and smiled. +John and Anne were playing in their room. +"Let's make a rug," said Anne. +John clapped his hands. "Yes! Let's do it!" +They gathered some things to make their rug. John found some strips of cloth and Anne found some strings. +They started to tie the cloth together with the strings. The rug was beginning to take shape. +John pushed the edges in, making them smooth. "Wow, it looks so good!" exclaimed Anne. +They took the rug outside and placed it on the ground. +They ran and jumped on it. The rug was so soft and smooth. + +John and Anne's mom came to see what they were doing. "Come inside for dinner," she said. + +John and Anne reluctantly returned their rug to their room. They hugged it and promised to come back tomorrow to play with it. +Once upon a time, there was a mother and her three year old daughter who loved to do art projects together. They both had lots of ideas to create. + +One day, the daughter had a special idea. + +"Mama, let's make a hidden emergency," she said. + +Mama was excited about the idea. + +"Okay! What do we need for it?" she asked. + +The daughter started looking around the room for items to help create the emergency. Mama saw paint, cotton balls, and blocks. + +"Let's use those!" the daughter said, pointing to the items. + +Mama and the daughter got to work gathering the items, then they mixed and painted the items together. After they had mixed the items, they created a secret emergency shelter. It was made of cotton and painted with blocks. + +They were very proud of their creation. Now, if there ever was an emergency, they would have a special place to go. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Lily. She was three years old and loved spending time outside in the light. One day, Lily went for a long walk. Suddenly, the ground started to shake and split - Lily was scared! Quickly, she tried to find a safe place to stay. + +She ran to a nearby tree and hid behind it. But soon, the shaking became stronger and stronger. Finally, the tree started to split in two! Lily was very frightened. She yelled for her mummy, but nobody was there to help her. + +The shaking stopped and the ground was quiet. When Lily looked around, she saw that her stay had been ruined. Everything was broken. She started to cry and felt so sad. Her day had not gone as she had hoped. + +Moral of this story: When Lily faced danger, she bravely searched for a safe place to stay. But unfortunately, her stay ended with a bad ending. +Once upon a time there was a young veterinarian. She was very special and loved animals. Every day, she helped animals get better. + +One day, a little girl was walking near the veterinarian's house. The girl had a pet puppy that she liked to take for walks. Suddenly, the puppy ran up to the veterinarian's house. + +The puppy started to bark and jump on the veterinarian. The veterinarian got scared and tried to push the puppy away. But the puppy just wouldn't stop barking. So the veterinarian had to slap the puppy on the butt. + +The little girl was so angry. She ran over and took the puppy away. But the veterinarian told her that it was the right thing to do. The puppy needed to learn not to bark and jump on people. + +Then the little girl hugged the veterinarian and thanked her. From that day on, the little girl and her puppy always remembered to be safe and good around the young veterinarian's house. +Mum and Dad took little Tom to the park on a warm summer day. Tom looked around, wide-eyed with excitement. All the colourful flowers and vibrant green grass made him grin. He looked up to see a huge tree, stretching up to the sky. He pointed up to the tree and asked his Mum, "What's that?" + +Mum smiled down at Tom and replied, "That's a tree - it's very tall and strong." Tom reached up and wiggled his fingers as he tried to touch one of the leaves. His little hand couldn't quite reach, so Mum stepped in and plucked a leaf off the tree. + +"See," she said, handing the leaf to Tom. "It's dull without the colour of the sun." Tom carefully touched the leaf with his fingers and enjoyed its texture. He smiled at Mum and thanked her for the leaf. + +Tom then skipped off, exploring the park with excitement. As he traipsed through the grass, he stumbled upon a pond. Little fish swam around the water and Tom laughed at their graceful movements. He watched them dart around until he heard his Mum's voice calling him from afar. + +He ran towards Mum and asked, "What's this?" Mum smiled and replied, "That's a pond - it's very peaceful and calming." Tom watched the fish swimming and replied with a smile, "It's beautiful." +Jill and her dad were walking through the store. Jill was only three years old and really enjoyed looking at all the cool things. Dad was keeping a close eye on her and would hold her hand anytime she wanted. + +As they were walking, Jill noticed something and asked her dad, "Why isn't there any ice cream here?" Her dad smiled, "You need to be a little wiser to understand that, Jill. You will, soon enough." + +Jill and her dad kept walking around the store until they got to the checkout counter. Jill noticed that the man behind the counter was really mad and he didn't seem too happy. Dad told her to stay back, but Jill wanted to get a better look. She snuck closer and then she noticed it - there was a huge box of ice cream by the counter! + +Jill was so surprised she couldn't contain herself, so she screamed out, "Ice Cream!!!". Her dad quickly ran to her and pulled her away. The man behind the counter had a look of rage on his face. + +Jill was confused and scared, but her dad yelled, "Run!!". They ran far away as fast as they could and the man never found them. Jill never got the ice cream she wanted and never got the chance to be wise. +There was a little girl called Emily who was very excited about the day ahead. She opened her wardrobe to find the perfect suit. It was a blue one with little stars and it was available in her size, so she quickly put it on. + +"Mummy, look at my suit!" Emily said happily. + +"It looks wonderful darling. You must be very excited to wear it," Mummy said as she gave Emily a hug. + +They drove off to the park, and Emily couldn't wait to show off her suit. When they arrived, Emily saw a big playground and she was so excited that she ran straight in! Mummy watched her daughter have the time of her life, playing on the swings and laughing with her friends. It was a wonderful day for Emily and she was very happy in her special suit. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Sam and Lucy. Sam and Lucy liked to write things together and then put them in the cabinet. + +One morning, Sam was feeling very lazy and didn't want to write anything. "Come on Sam," Lucy said. "Let's write something together and then put it in the cabinet." + +But Sam just shrugged and said, "It's too hard. I'm too lazy today." + +"It won't be hard," Lucy said encouragingly. "I will help you. Let's write a story together. It will be fun!" + +Sam smiled and said, "Okay. I'll give it a try." + +So, together, Sam and Lucy wrote a story and then put it in the cabinet. They were so proud of their work that they hugged each other and then ran off to show their story to all their friends. +One day, in the deep blue sea, a little octopus was swimming. She was very independent and liked to explore. As she was admiring a colourful coral reef, she noticed something was changing. + +The octopus said, "What's happening?" +Another creature in the sea replied, "Something is happening. Come take a look." + +The octopus swam over and saw the sun light was getting brighter and the coral was turning different colours. She was delighted by the change. + +The octopus shouted, "This is so wonderful! What else can change?" +The other creature said, "Everything can change! Anything you think of can change in some way." + +The independent octopus smiled. She couldn't wait to explore the possibilities of change further. And she did! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Mark and Sarah. They were getting ready for a special task. Mark was so excited for the task, but Sarah was slow to join in. Suddenly, a loud roaring sound filled the air. It was a roar of a big, scary monster! + +Mark and Sarah were so scared, they wanted to run away. But then they remembered the task they had to do and decided they needed to be brave and stick together. + +Mark grabbed Sarah's hand and they ran as fast as they could towards the monster. Little did they know, the monster was actually very friendly. It was just a little slow and wanted to play a game. + +Mark and Sarah gladly accepted and had so much fun playing with the monster. When they eventually finished their task, the monster shamelessly waved goodbye and slowly walked away. Mark and Sarah were so happy that they made a new friend. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful little girl named Layla. She was so proud of her new crib that she loved to show it off to all her friends. "My crib is so big and pretty," she said. + +One day, Layla's mommy took her for a walk in the park. As she skipped along, she heard a faint noise coming from a nearby bush. Layla peered into the bush to see what it was. There was a tiny kitten sleeping in the crib! + +Layla asked her mommy if she could keep the kitten and her mom said yes. Layla was so proud as she carried the kitten home with her. + +At home, Layla made sure the kitten was comfortable in her crib and gave it milk and food. The kitten started to grow and soon it was almost as big as Layla. + +Every day, Layla would take the kitten out of the crib and play with it until it was tired. Through their time together, Layla gained a loyal companion and a most precious friend. + +The moral of the story is that if you take care of something, you will gain lots of rewards. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish called Bob who loved the reef. Every day, Bob would explore the reef to find new and exciting things. + +One day, Bob was happily snorkeling along when he saw a bossy crab. The crab said, “Hey there! What are you doing?†Bob said, “I’m just exploring!†+ +The crab said, “Exploring is for night owls! You should just go back to sleep.†Bob wasn’t sure what to do. But he liked the reef, so he decided to stay and explore. + +The crab was so bossy, she shouted and waved her claws around. But Bob kept exploring, and the crab soon gave up. Bob and the crab said goodbye, and the crab went to take a nap. + +Bob and the reef were happy again. Bob explored the reef, and when it was dark, he went to sleep to dream of new adventures. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Emma. She was feeling lonely and sad. She didn't have anyone she could talk to. + +So she sat down in the garden and started to cry. + +Suddenly a big brown bear appeared. He was very kind and he asked her why she was crying. + +Emma told him she was feeling lonely. The bear looked at her kindly and said it was OK. He gave her a hug to make her feel better. + +The bear then offered some water from a stream to help Emma feel better. She drank it and instantly felt better. + +The bear stayed for a while, carefully comforting Emma until she was feeling better. Finally he said it was time for him to go. + +Emma waved goodbye to the kind bear and thanked him for making her feel better. She never felt quite so lonely again. +Once upon a time, there was a nice little girl called Alice. She loved to go out in the garden and play in the sun. One day, Alice decided to do some exercise, so she grabbed a tiny bow and started to bow. + +Alice was so happy! She laughed and laughed as she manipulated the bow with her little hands. She even tried to do a special exercise - every time she would bow with the bow, she would try to jump up high too! + +Alice was getting better and better with the bow. Her mom watched Alice with joy and said, "Nice, Alice! You are getting so much better at bowing and exercising." Alice beamed and was so proud of herself. She continued to do her exercise with the little bow until it was time to go inside. + +The moral of this story is to always try and exercise - it makes you nice and strong! +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Lily who wanted to go on an adventure. She was very excited! One day she found a ticket in her room. It was bright pink and it said “adventure†on it. + +Lily smiled and ran to show her mom the ticket. “Mommy, look! I’ve found an adventure ticket! Can I go?†+ +Her mom smiled. “Well, if you want to go on an adventure, you must trust me. Do you trust me?†+ +Lily nodded happily. “Yes mommy, I trust you.†+ +“Ok, let’s go then!†her mom said. + +They both got ready and soon they were off on their pink adventure! They had the best day ever and they made lots of new friends. + +At the end of the adventure, Lily thanked her mom and hugged her tightly. “Thanks for taking me on the adventure mommy. I trust you always.†+Once upon a time there were two friends, Bob and Jane. They enjoyed playing together every day. One day they wanted to play with a club but found out they only had one. This made them mad and they started to fight. They kept hitting each other unhappily and soon their parents came to stop them. + +Bob and Jane's parents explained to them the value of sharing. Jane was so slow to understand but Bob soon learned the lesson. In the end, they agreed to share the club. They learned that sharing was better than fighting. + +Bob and Jane continued to play together happily with their shared club. They learned that life is more fun when they share and that it is not nice to fight. +Once, there was a girl named Max. Max had a little brother named Jack. Jack loved to dress up in Max's uniform when he wanted to play. + +Today, Jack lay in Max's uniform on the floor. He was pretending to fly around like an airplane. + +"Oh no, you can't wear my uniform," Max said. + +Jack looked up at Max with a sad look on his face. "But why not Max?" + +Max smiled. "Because if you keep wearing it, it might become spoiled," she said. + +Jack nodded. He understood and he went off to look for something else to wear. Max was happy that Jack had listened to her. +Tony and his momma were getting ready for school. Tony was a little boy and this was his first time ever going to school. His momma said to him,"Tony, you look so fierce in your new school uniform." + +Tony smiled big and said,"I'm so excited for school!" His momma said,"Okay Tony, now I want you to write a story about what you'll do today at school." + +Tony thought for a moment and then said,"I'm going to play with my friends, visit the library and make a funny drawing!" His momma smiled and said,"That sounds like so much fun. I'm sure you'll have the best day ever at school." + +Tony went off to school. He made new friends, visited the library and made all kinds of funny drawings. He was so happy to be in school and he was even a little bit fierce! +Once there was girl named Jane. Jane was curious and wanted to learn new things. Whenever her parents gave her a task, she worked very hard to complete it. + +One day, her parents told her to go to the woods and gather some arrows. Jane was excited and eager to prove how capable she was. She gathered the arrows quickly, but she was wondering why her parents had asked her to do that. + +In the woods, Jane saw an old man studying archery. He noticed Jane and asked her "Do you want to learn how to shoot the arrow?". Jane was delighted, so she replied "Yes, please". + +The old man taught Jane how to hold the arrow just right and how to shoot with accuracy. He told her that it was important to practice her skills and be flexible to succeed. + +When Jane returned home, she thanked her parents for sending her on the task. She told them that she had learned the importance of hard work and patience. + +Moral of the story: When you work hard and stay flexible, you can achieve many things. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty princess who lived in a castle with her family. One day, her family was in danger. There was a wicked wizard who wanted to take over the castle and hurt the princess. + +The princess knew she needed to find a sword to save her family. She searched the castle and eventually she found a beautiful sword. She knew she had to use the sword to fight the wizard. + +The princess was brave and she went to fight the wizard. The wizard was very strong, but the princess fought with all her might. After a long battle, the princess eventually won and the wizard was defeated. + +The princess was so relieved and happy she had saved her family. But she had suffered a lot during the battle. She hugged her family and thanked them for all their support. + +The princess said: "We have suffered a lot, but look what we achieved. We have saved the castle and now it is safe!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to play with her dolls. + +One day, Lucy was playing in the backyard and she saw a clear ball kicking around in the grass. She couldn't help but run to pick it up. + +When Lucy picked it up, she noticed that it was her old doll! She was so excited, she said, "It's my doll!" + +Lucy was so happy, she decided to kick the ball around. She kicked it up high and it flew across the grass. + +Suddenly, a boy named Max came running out of the house and said, "Hey, that's my ball!" Max was just as excited as Lucy was. + +Lucy and Max kicked the ball around the backyard together and had lots of fun. They played until it was almost time for dinner. + +They were sad to put the ball away, but they said goodbye and promised to play together again soon. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Stacy and Bill. They were walking in the park when they noticed a large puddle. Stacy put her foot in the puddle and laughed. + +“It’s so cold and wet!†she said. + +Bill thought it looked interesting, so he put his foot in the puddle too. + +"What does it taste like?" he asked. + +Stacy stopped and held her finger up to her mouth. "Hmm, it tastes kind of like lemonade!" + +Bill thought for a moment. He slowly put his finger in his mouth and licked it. + +"You're right!" he said. + +Suddenly, Stacy realized something. + +"Maybe the puddle is from a lemonade stand!" she said. + +The two friends looked around and finally found a little lemonade stand hidden behind some trees. + +Bill bought a cup and gave it to Stacy. She took a sip, and she was so proud of her discovery. She felt happy to have realized the truth. + +The two friends laughed and enjoyed the sweet taste of the lemonade. They were happy and proud to have made such an amazing discovery. +Jim was very excited to go and play in the park. He saw lots of fun things to do, like climb trees and slide down slides. He was pretending to be an airplane and soaring around the park. + +He kept flying until he saw something he had never seen before. It was an ashtray on the ground, next to some plants. Jim had never seen an ashtray before and he was a bit scared of it. He thought it might be very hot so he didn't want to touch it. + +He decided to just keep pretending to be an airplane and started flying around it. He was so close to it that he slipped and landed right in the ashtray! Jim was scared and quickly jumped out. His clothes were covered in ashes and he was all alone in the park. + +Jim started to cry and quickly ran home. He never wanted to pretend to fly near an ashtray again. It had been a scary experience for him. +Once upon a time there was a family who lived in a house. Each family member wanted to be successful, but they didn't know what to do. + +One day, the dad thought of an idea. He said the family should help each other and be kind. So they all supported each other and worked together. + +The family worked hard and they started seeing success. Little by little they got more and more successful. + +Eventually the family became rich and they were very happy. They were able to do things they never thought were possible. + +From then on, the family knew how important it was to support each other. It was the key to their success and it made them very rich. +Once there was a little girl who loved ice cream. Every day she would beg her mom for ice cream, and her mom would always recommend cream instead. The girl wasn't a fan of cream, and she kept asking for ice cream. + +One day, her mom had an idea. She told the girl about a successful ice cream company, and said she could try some if she wanted. The girl was so happy! She asked her mom to bring her the ice cream, and her mom said yes. + +When the mom came back, the girl was so excited to try it. She asked for a bowl, and her mom put a scoop of ice cream in it. It was the most delicious thing the girl had ever tasted. She knew from then on, she would always recommend the successful ice cream instead of cream! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mabel. She was really excited because today was her birthday party! She was so excited that she started dancing around! + +Mabel's mom said, "Let's make something special for your party!" So Mabel and her mom went to the kitchen and started cooking. They made cupcakes with pink frosting. + +The cupcakes smelled delicious and Mabel couldn't wait to try them. She took a bite and it was so yummy! Everyone at the party loved it. The cupcakes were so popular everyone wanted them. + +Mabel's mom said, "What a great taste! Mabel, you make something really special!" Mabel was so proud of herself. She had made something that everyone loved. She knew it was the best birthday ever! +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl. She was three years old, and had long and curly hair. She loved to play with her doll, and she never left her doll's side. + +One day, her mother promised her something special. She said, "If you take good care of your doll and if you sleep in your bed all night, I will take you to buy a new, comfortable bed for you." + +The little girl smiled and was excited. She said, "I promise I will take good care of my doll and I'll always sleep in my bed!" With that, the little girl hugged her doll tighter and smiled. + +That night, the little girl kept her promise and stayed in bed all night. In the morning, her mother kept her promise too, and the little girl got a brand new, comfortable bed with her favourite colour. She was so excited and hugged her doll with happiness. + +Everyone was really happy and the little girl was very proud of herself. She had kept her promise, and gotten a new comfortable bed just as her mother had promised her. +Once upon a time there was a reliable cow. She was called Daisy and she lived on a farm. One day Daisy was feeling lonely so she decided to take a walk. She walked far until she came to a town she had never seen before. Suddenly, she saw an old man walking. + +"Hi," said Daisy. +"Well hello there," the old man said. +"My name is Daisy. Can you do something fun with me?" + +The old man thought for a few moments. Then he smiled. + +"I know just the thing!" he said. "Let's spoil Daisy with a special treat!" + +The old man gave Daisy a delicious apple. She was so happy and thanked the old man for being so reliable. Daisy mooed and waved goodbye to the old man as she made her way back home with a full belly. +Once upon a time, there lived a patient little bird. Every day, the bird loved to rock in his nest. But one day, he decided to start a new journey. So, he spread his wings and flew away. It was a very windy day, so the bird had to flap his wings quickly to stay in the air. After a few minutes, he found a rock in the sky. The bird perched upon the rock and spread his wings out wide. He looked down and saw all the colorful land below. As he rocked in the wind, the little bird felt relieved and content. His journey was a success! He had found his new place to rock in the sky. The patient little bird was happy in his new home and he lived there happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a family with two little girls. One was three year old Millie, who loved to play. The other was five year old Nellie, who was very serious. + +One day, the family needed to go somewhere, so they all got ready. Millie was ready first, but Nellie still needed to use the bathroom. Millie got impatient and started jumping and shouting,“Let’s go! Let’s go!†+ +Nellie got angry and said,"Stop jumping, Millie! You have to wait. I need this time to get ready." + +But Millie ignored her and kept jumping. She said, "Come on, Nellie! I want to go now!" + +Nellie felt frustrated and said sternly, "Millie, you need to be serious! We can’t leave until I’m done in the bathroom." + +Millie stopped jumping and looked at Nellie. She realized that she had to be patient, so she waited quietly until Nellie was done in the bathroom. + +The moral of this story is that sometimes we must be serious and listen to the people around us, even when we don't want to. Ignoring people's needs can make them feel bad and cause problems. +Johnny had a very special game. He had a wooden board and a little red ball. He had to put the ball on one side of the board, then hit it with his hand and make it jump to the other side. It was a very fun game. + +Every day, Johnny practiced very hard. He wanted to make the ball jump very far and finish on the other side of the board. With lots of practice, he was getting better and better at it. + +One day, Johnny had a big surprise. His little brother Ben was also playing the game. He had a small blue ball and he was also trying to make it finish on the other side. Johnny was so happy to see his cute little brother playing his game. + +Johnny and Ben played together for a long time, and it was lots of fun. They tried to make their balls finish together. The sibling had a lot of laughter and fun. + +At the end of the day, Johnny and Ben finished the game and hugged each other. They both had a smile on their faces and knew that tomorrow would bring lots of more fun. +"Mommy, come look!" shouted little Anne. She was standing in the kitchen looking in wonder at the incredible things she had made. + +"What is it, Anne?" asked mommy. + +"I made a number of sauces!" explained Anne proudly. "I put the red things in a bowl and the green things in another one. Then I added some spices. They look incredible!" + +"Oh, Anne that is amazing," said mommy with a smile. "These sauces will taste delicious. Thank you for making them for us." + +Anne beamed. She couldn't believe how incredible her sauces were. And she was so proud for making them all by herself. +Once there was a little boy named Jack. He was three years old and enjoyed playing outside in the sun. + +One day, Jack went to buy yogurt with his mom. But while they were shopping, Jack forgot to pick up the yogurt. He looked down and noticed he didn't have any. + +Jack was miserable. He couldn't have any of his favorite snack. His mom saw him feeling sad and she smiled. She said, "It's alright if we forget the yogurt. We can always buy more later!" + +Jack's face lit up with a big smile. He was no longer miserable. He and his mom went back to their home and Jack happily played the rest of the day. +One day, Tom and Lucy were playing in the garden. Lucy was singing and jumping around when Tom noticed something in the sky. Tom said with bright eyes, "Look Lucy! It's a bright star!" Lucy looked up and screamed in panic. She said, "It's too close! What is it?" + +Tom said, "It's just a kite, nothing to worry about. It just looks like a star. It's okay." + +Lucy started to calm down, but then another object appeared in the sky. She got really scared and screamed, "Oh no! Another one!" + +Tom looked up in the sky and saw a bright balloon floating. He said, "It's okay Lucy, it's just a balloon. Don't panic!" + +Lucy stopped panicking, and soon they were running around the garden collecting stuff for their pretend game. They had a lot of fun and the bright balloon, now far away in the sky, sparkled as the two friends played. +Once there was a dad who liked to drive. He drove to the store each day to buy groceries and tools. He liked to drive because it made him feel free. + +One day, the dad decided to go to the store in his car. He got in and began to drive. He drove for a long time, and soon he found himself in a strange place. + +Suddenly, two men jumped out in front of the car. They were big and had weapons in their hands. Dad was scared, but he was also angry. He yelled, "What do you want?†+ +The men said, "We want you to give us your car. We need it and it looks fit for driving." + +The dad was afraid, but he was also brave. He wanted to fight to keep his car. He put his foot on the gas and drove as fast as he could away from the men. + +Fortunately, the dad made it back home safely. He was relieved, but he also knew he would need to be more careful when he drove in the future. He wasn't going to risk being taken away by those men again. +It was the first day of school, and Arjun was feeling very nervous. As he entered the classroom, he noticed the blackboard at the front of the room. He looked up at it curiously, wondering what was written there. His teacher, Mrs. Gray, looked down at him and smiled. + +"Arjun," she said, "you are very obedient. I want you to hurry and join the other children. They are already sitting down waiting for me to start the class." + +Arjun nodded and quickly took his place among the other children. As Mrs. Gray began to explain the lesson, he saw her pick up a piece of chalk and walk towards the blackboard. Arjun kept his eyes on her, and wondered what surprises she would have in store for them. + +When Mrs. Gray stepped aside, Arjun's attention was immediately drawn to the blackboard. There, written in big bold letters, were the words "Today's lesson: making predictions!" + +Arjun felt his stomach do a little somersault as he realized that Mrs. Gray had been setting them up for this lesson all along. He eagerly paid attention as he and the other children began to make predictions about the future. Mrs. Gray smiled, pleased with the class' obedience. +Once upon a time there were two friends, James and Amy. They were both very thoughtful. + +One day, Amy offered James something special. She said, “I have something for you. Here, take it.†+ +James was very curious, so he opened it. Inside was a beautiful red lip. + +He smiled and asked, “What is this?†+Amy replied, “It's a special lip. It will help you feel better. Whenever you need a hug, just press and kiss it!†+ +James was very happy and thanked Amy. From then on, he always kept the lip close to him. Whenever he felt down, he would press it, and he would feel much better. + +James was very appreciative for Amy's thoughtful gift. He thanked her for being such a good friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. His name was John. He liked to play with his friends and eat rice. + +One day, John decided to grow his own rice. He went to the store and bought some rice seeds and planted them in his garden. He watered them every day, and soon, tiny green shoots grew in the ground. + +John waited and waited until the shoots became long green stalks. Then, one day, he saw that they were full of rice! He was so excited. + +John harvested the rice and cooked a big bowl of it. He ate it all up. It was so yummy and warm. + +But not long after, it became cold outside. John was worried about his rice plants. He put a blanket over them to keep them warm and cosy. + +The rice plants survived the cold winter. When spring came, John had his own bowl of delicious rice to eat every night. Yum! +Once upon a time, there was a baby turtle who loved to crawl around everywhere. One day he decided to crawl all the way to the beach. On his way, the baby turtle met an extra nosy raccoon. + +"Hey baby turtle, where are you going?" asked the nosy raccoon. + +The baby turtle was a bit shy, but he was excited to tell the raccoon about his journey. + +"I'm going to the beach for vacation," he replied. "Will you come with me?" + +The nosy raccoon agreed and the two started off together. When they arrived at the beach, the raccoon put on her sunglasses and started exploring. The baby turtle enjoyed watching the waves crash against the shore and also exploring with his new friend. + +They had a great time that day and the baby turtle and the nosy raccoon made sure to plan their next outing soon. +One night, a little boy named Timmy was sleeping in his bed. Suddenly, he heard a noise outside. He got up and looked out the window. He saw something in the sky - it was a big, shiny comet. Timmy was so excited at this strange sight. He ran to get his dad and asked, ''Daddy, what is that?'' His dad smiled and said, ''That's a comet, Timmy. It's a very peaceful sight.'' + +The two of them went out into the garden together and watched the comet. All around them was a deep and peaceful silence. The stars twinkled and the comet shone brightly in the night sky. Soon, the comet moved away into the distance, but it left a feeling of peace with Timmy. He smiled and said, ''Good night, comet!'' +Once upon a time there was a boy named Colin. He was only three years old. + +One day he went walking around the kitchen with his mum. He saw a fork on the ground and he picked it up. He asked his mum, "Can I get it?" His mum said, "Yes, get it Colin." + +Colin took the fork and started playing with it. But then he saw something disgusting! He had picked up a piece of food with the fork! He was so surprised that he shouted, "What is that, mum?" + +His mum had a look and said, "That is really disgusting Colin. Please don't pick up anything from the floor again with your fork. Ok?" + +Colin nodded and said, "Ok." He put the fork away and from that day onward he knew not to pick anything up from the floor. +Mommy and her three year old daughter Sandy were playing in the park. Sandy saw a red figure and started to hurry over to it. + +"Where are you going, Sandy?" asked Mommy. + +"I'm going to see the red figure," Sandy said. + +She ran faster and faster until she was in front of the figure. It was a red fire truck! Sandy's eyes lit up in excitement. She pushed the buttons and the lights started flashing. + +Mommy hurried over to Sandy with a smile on her face. "That's a nice red figure, Sandy. Do you want to play with it?" + +Sandy nodded with a grin and started pushing the truck around the park. She was having so much fun! + +Mommy smiled and watched her daughter play. She was so happy to see her daughter enjoying herself. +"Mommy, can I have a lime?" asked John. + +John's mom smiled. "Sure, John," she said. "But you have to be sure to mind me. Organize yourself and don't go too far." + +John hopped off his chair and ran to the kitchen. He carefully opened the fridge and grabbed a lime. He couldn't wait to try it. + +Back in the kitchen, John took a big bite of the lime. "Yuck!" he said, his face full of surprise. The taste was sour, not sweet like he expected. + +John's mom came in the kitchen and laughed. She hugged him. "You need to remember to mind me," she said. "Next time, follow my instructions better, and you won't be so surprised." + +John smiled and gave his mom a hug. He knew he had to do what his mom said, or he would be in trouble. He promised himself to pay more attention in the future. +Jane wanted to be a musician. She thought it would make her rich. + +One day, she asked her parents for a guitar. She wanted to start playing right away. + +Her parents said no. They didn't think music was a good job. + +Jane pleaded with them and asked them why. She wanted to know why she couldn't pursue her dreams. + +"It's too hard," they said. "You won't make enough money to be rich. Music will never make you happy." + +Jane was very sad. She felt like her dreams were ruined. No matter what she said, her parents wouldn't change their minds. + +Jane knew that she had to give up on becoming a musician. She would never be rich and she would never be happy. +Once upon a time in a far away land, an enthusiastic nation was created. In this nation, everybody was so excited to join and make it strong. + +In order to make the nation stronger, all the people decided to attach their hands together. Every day, they would join hands and come up with new ideas to keep the nation happy and safe. + +After a few weeks, the nation began to flourish. Everyone was so proud of what they had built and how they had worked together. Every day the members were enthusiastic and the nation flourished more. + +The nation had become so strong and secure, that nobody ever wanted to leave. They had found their home, and so they stayed together forever, happily joining hands and working together with enthusiasm. +Once upon a time there was a furry bear. He lived in the forest. One day, the bear decided to go on a walk. + +As he was walking, the bear spotted a prize. It was a shiny pink ribbon. The bear's eyes lit up. He wanted to get the ribbon. + +The bear tried hard to reach the prize, but it was too high in the tree. Then he had an idea. The bear started to blow on the prize. + +"Phew, phew, phew," said the bear. + +The prize slowly started to dry. Then the bear could reach it. He was so happy! + +The bear took the prize home with him. He showed it to all of the other animals in the forest. Everyone was so impressed! + +The furry bear was so proud of his prize. He never stopped smiling. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Bob and Tom. They loved to play together every day. + +One day, Bob had an idea. He said to Tom, "Let's stay at my house tonight!" Tom thought that was a great idea, so they stayed. + +Later, they went to the park and Bob saw a post. He grabbed it and showed it to Tom. He said, "Let's stay here and sleep!" Tom said, "No, that's a bad idea, we should stay home tonight!" + +So, Bob and Tom went back home to stay. They had a nice evening together and went to bed. + +The next day, Bob still had the post. He decided to use it as a stick and play make-believe. They had lots of fun and soon forgot the bad idea of staying in the park. + +The end. +Once upon a time there were two little girls named Jane and Mary. Mary was very pretty and Jane was very smart. One day, Jane and Mary were playing outside when Jane decided to use some oil to make her bike go faster. + +Mary said, “Why are you doing that, Jane? That’s not allowed!†+ +But Jane didn't listen. She kept using the oil and soon she was going so fast that she almost crashed into a tree! + +Mary shook her head and said, “You’re gonna get punished for doing something like that.†+ +But Jane just laughed. She didn't think her parents would notice. + +But they did, and they were very angry. They made Jane clean up the oil mess and told her she had to stay inside until they said she could come outside. Jane was very sad, but she knew she had to be punished for doing something wrong. + +Mary gave her a hug and said, “Jane, even when you get punished, you’re still my friend and I think you’re still very pretty.†+ +Jane smiled and thanked Mary. From then on, Jane was more careful about following the rules. +once upon a time, there was a little girl names Daisy. Daisy was three years old and she loved to play. Everyday she would go outside and pick the fine roses in her garden. + +One day, Daisy went outside with her friends to pick the roses. "Let's play a game!", said Daisy. Everyone agreed, so they ran around the garden picking the roses. + +Suddenly, Daisy screamed "Ahhh!" Her friends were scared, but Daisy was not hurt. + +Daisy pointed to a creature in the garden. "Look, it's a little bunny!", she said. They all looked in amazement. + +"Don't be scared," said Daisy, as she slowly walked up to the bunny. "He's a very fine bunny!" + +The little bunny didn't move, so Daisy reached out her hand and gently touched its fur. When she did, the bunny hopped away. + +Daisy and her friends laughed and smiled. What a fine adventure they had! +Jake was looking at the cabinet in his room. He wanted to open it but he couldn't reach the handle. He stood there and shrugged. + +Just then, his mommy came into the room. She saw Jake standing in front of the cabinet and smiled. + +"Are you trying to open the cabinet, Jake?" she asked. + +Jake nodded. + +"Let me help you," mommy said in a patient voice. She picked him up and opened the cabinet door. + +Inside, Jake saw all kinds of new toys. He looked at mommy and smiled. + +"Have fun," mommy said as she patted him on the head. + +Jake thanked her and began playing with his new toys. He was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Sam. He was three years old. Sam and his mom were walking in the park, looking for some leaves and sticks to play with. + +Suddenly, Sam saw a thermometer in the grass. He picked it up and was about to put it in his pocket. But his mom said, "Sam, don't take that! You should leave something for other people to find." Sam felt ashamed and he quickly put it back in the grass. + +The wind started blowing and scattered the leaves everywhere. Sam and his mom started picking them up and putting them back in the right place. + +After they had finished, Sam's mom said, "You see, Sam. Everyone should try to make the world a little better and not scatter things that don't belong to them. Doing the right thing makes people happy." + +Sam smiled and nodded in agreement. He learned the lesson and never took something that didn't belong to him again. +Once upon a time there was a baker who made very tasty cakes. One day the baker decided to bake a special cake and put it inside a case to take to the market. Up the hill he went, his case full of cakes, feeling nervous. + +On the way to the market, the baker passed a house where he saw a little girl. She was crying and looked very sad. The baker asked her what was wrong and she said she was sad because her family was very poor and that she did not have enough money for a cake. + +The baker was very kind and gave the girl his special cake from the case. The girl was so happy! She thanked the baker and promised to always remember his kindness. + +The moral of this story is that the kindest thing we can do is to help those in need. Even when we feel nervous and unsure, we can always find it in ourselves to be kind and share our resources with others. +One day, little Jenny was walking around the garden looking for something exciting. Suddenly, she spotted a big red tomato. She ran to it and picked it up. It felt hot in her hand, so she decided to taste it. She bit into the tomato and it was delicious. She felt so happy! + +Suddenly, she heard a voice behind her. It was her big brother, Timmy. He was shouting at her, "What are you doing? You shouldn't be eating that tomato!" Jenny stared back at him, confused. + +"Why not?" she asked. Timmy sighed and answered, "Mum said it wouldn't be safe to eat. It could be hot, and it could make you sick. That's the truth". + +Jenny felt sad, but she understood what Timmy was saying. She put the tomato down and returned to the house. Even though she didn't get to taste the tomato, she knew it was the right thing to do. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends - Nancy and Nick. They always had lots of fun together. One day, Nick said to Nancy, "Let's go on a journey!" + +"Where?" asked Nancy. + +"Wherever we want!" said Nick with a smile. + +Nancy was very excited. "OK, let's go!" + +So, off they went on their journey. Everywhere they looked, they saw something new. Nick pointed at the clouds and said, "Let's go up there!" + +Nancy laughed and said, "OK, let's fly!" + + Nick and Nancy had lots of fun on their journey. Nick even made Nancy laugh by joking around. He said, "Why did the chicken cross the road? To get to the important meeting on time!" + +Nancy laughed and replied, "That's a silly joke, Nick!" + +But in the end, their journey was so much fun that they even forgot why they started it in the first place. But that was OK, because they both remembered that they had an important and special friendship. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. One day, he wanted to get a job. So, he went off to see his friend, John. John had a job, so then Jack wanted one too. + +John told Jack that he had to find a place and ask them if they needed help. So, Jack went off to find the perfect job. + +Unfortunately, some of the jobs Jack found weren't very nice. The people were mean and the work was bad. But then Jack found a great job! It was at a store in the nearby town. + +The store was filled with fun things for him to do. Jack was so excited he almost ran to the store every day. + +Jack worked very hard and was very happy in his job. He was so happy that he got to do something he loved. And he was even happier when he had money to buy things. He was very proud of his job and never had a bad day again. + +The end. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They went to play in the park. +While they were playing, Jack found a nice fine reward. +"Wow!" he said. +Jill asked, "What is it? " +Jack said, "It's a reward, let's see what happens if we become it!†+ +Jack and Jill took turns to become the reward. Every time they changed, something new and wonderful happened. They became butterflies and flew through the sky. They became bears and ran around in the trees. They became birds and sang songs. + +Finally, Jack and Jill became themselves again, happy and tired. They hugged each other, thankful for their fine reward. With smiles on their faces, they went home, knowing that they had the most rewarding day. +Once upon a time there was a successful boy named Jeff. Jeff was always good at getting things done and everyone was proud of him. One day, Jeff was walking to school, but he noticed something was wrong. + +A group of boys had blocked the sidewalk and were making fun of another boy. Jeff saw that the group was about to hurt the other boy, so he bravely ran up to them and shouted, "Stop!" + +The group stopped and looked at Jeff. Jeff said, "What are you doing? That's not right, he's a person too." The leader of the group said, "We don't care! He's not as successful as us." Jeff said, "But that doesn't mean that you can treat him differently, he deserves respect too." + +The group of boys were quiet for a moment, and then they walked away. Jeff sighed in relief, but he knew he had to do something to make sure it never happened again. Jeff spoke to the teacher at school and they came up with a plan. + +From then on, Jeff was determined to make sure everyone was treated with respect. With his courage and determination, Jeff was successful in his mission. +Bob and Jane were playing together in the park. Bob had a small blue piece that he was playing with. Jane asked for the piece so she could join in the game but Bob wouldn't give it to her. She asked again, but Bob still didn't give it to her. + +Jane became frustrated and said, "Please can I just have one piece?" + +Bob said, "No, you can't have it. It's mine." He was rude and wouldn't listen to what Jane said. + +Jane grabbed the piece from Bob and tried to run away. Bob chased after her and grabbed the piece out of Jane's hand. He ran off with the piece and never gave it back. + +Jane stood alone, not knowing what to do. She had been very rudely treated by Bob and she couldn't get her piece back. +Once there was a boy named Tim. One day, he was walking in the woods when he saw an ugly board lying on the ground. He was curious, so he decided to catch it. + +Tim then ran off with the board. Just as he was about to reach the end of the woods, he stumbled on a rock and fell. Suddenly, a big bear appeared from the bushes and roared at him. Tim was scared and he tried to catch the board and run away from the bear. + +But it was too late. The bear was too quick and grabbed the board from Tim's hands. The bear was very angry and wanted to punish Tim for taking its board. It roared again and chased Tim out of the woods. + +Tim ran as fast as he could, and eventually, he escaped from the bear's sight. He was so relieved because he thought he was safe, but then he realized that he had lost the board. + +It was a bad ending for Tim, but at least he was safe. +One day, a young girl named Emma went to visit her parent. She excitedly ran up the stairs and knocked on the door, until her parent opened it. + +"Hello Emma," they said with a smile. "Come inside." + +Emma went in and went to give them a hug. Then she noticed something: her parent was struggling to build a bookshelf. She felt sorry for them and thought about how she could help. + +"Do you need help?" she asked. + +Her parent smiled and said, "Yes, it would be nice." So Emma and her parent began to put the pieces of the shelf together. It was hard work, but they managed to get it done. + +When the bookshelf was finished, Emma's parent looked at it and said, "Wow, Emma. You were so thoughtful to help me. Thank you!" + +Emma smiled. She felt proud that she could help her parent with something. It made her feel happy. +Once upon a time, there was a wild ship. It sailed on the big blue sea for days and days. On board was a brave captain, who searched for treasure. One afternoon, the captain noticed something sparkling in the distance. He said to his crew: "In the distance, I see something shining! Everyone, get ready!" + +The ship sailed closer and closer until they saw the treasure: a big golden chest! The captain shouted joyfully, "It's true! We've found the treasure! Let's get it onboard!" + +The crew hurried to get to the chest, but it wouldn't fit in the ship. The captain thought for a moment and then said, "This treasure is too big for our ship. But we still need to value it." His crew agreed. + +The captain and the crew decided to take a part of the treasure, just enough to show how much it was worth. Finally, the ship sailed away with the treasure, and all went home happy, with a valuable new memory. +Once upon a time, there were two kids. Jack and Jill. They were supposed to clean their refrigerator, but instead Jack started to push the refrigerator around. Jill was very angry, and she started to shout at Jack. + +"Why are you pushing the refrigerator?" asked Jill. + +Jack just shrugged and kept pushing the refrigerator. He was being very ignorant. + +Jill then started to push the refrigerator too. She said, "We should not be doing this. We need to clean the refrigerator. Stop being so ignorant!" + +Jack did not listen to Jill. He just kept pushing the refrigerator around. Jill was getting more and more angry. She said, "If you do not stop, I am going to push the refrigerator right out the window!" + +Jack finally stopped. He said "Ok, ok. I will clean the refrigerator". Jill was relieved that Jack had finally listened to her. She said, "Good, now let's get it cleaned up". +Once upon a time, there was a brave girl. Her name was Molly. Today, Molly was feeling brave and strong. She wanted to be daring. So she left her house, walking towards the dangerous forest. + +When Molly arrived, she stopped and looked around. She saw tall trees, deep shadows and all kinds of animals. She was a little scared, but Molly was brave - she kneeled down and started walking through the trees. + +Molly met creatures she had never seen before - some were scary, some were friendly. She walked for hours, until the sun started to set. But Molly was not ready to go back home yet. + +She stopped in a clearing near a lake. Molly took a deep breath and kneeled down. Then she did something brave - she jumped into the lake! The water was so cold, but it was fun! + +Molly smiled and said, "Today was a good day." Then she walked home, happy to see that she was brave enough to face dangerous things. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Tom. Tom had a big imagination. + +One day he decided to send a wave. He waved his arms in the air and sent ripples of happiness into the sky. + +The wave travelled far and wide. It passed over hills and houses, until it reached an open field. The wave was so powerful it made the flowers dance and the trees sway. + +Tom was so happy he did it again. He waved both his arms up high and sent more sparkling waves into the sky. + +The waves reached the clouds and filled the sky with love and magic. All the people in the fields saw the beautiful colours and could feel the warm breeze from the waves. + +Tom smiled and waved, feeling the beauty and joy that comes from sending waves into the world. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who wanted a new pair of shoes. She asked her mom and her mom said she could get them. + +The little girl was so happy. She put the shoes on and they fit perfectly. She thanked her mom and smiled. + +The little girl wanted to show off her new shoes so she went to the park to find her friends. But when she got there everyone was ready to go home. + +The little girl was sad and said to her friends, "But I got my new shoes to show you now!" + +Her friends said, "That's okay! We can look at them tomorrow." + +The little girl thanked her friends for understanding. + +Moral Value: Appreciate what people do for you and don't be too disappointed if things don't go as planned. +Amy was a 3 year old girl who was very happy. She loved to play and learn new things. One day, she was playing with her toys when she heard a strange sound. It was coming from next door. It sounded like two people arguing. Amy was curious, so she decided to go and look. + +She opened the door and peeked out. She saw her neighbor and another lady, having a quarrel. The two were shouting at each other, and pointing at a big, black piano in the corner. + +Amy was scared. She decided to go back inside. + +The next day, her neighbor knocked on her door. He had a big smile on his face and was carrying the piano. + +He said, "I got this fair piano for you. Now we can make beautiful music together!" + +Amy was delighted. She started singing and playing the piano right away. From then on, Amy and her neighbor became best friends, and they would often make beautiful music together. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny called Max. Max had been living in the forest, when one day he discovered a hidden shelter. He hopped inside to explore. + +"What is this place?", Max said out loud. He looked around then noticed some tasty looking carrots. He guess that he had found a nice home. + +Max hopped up to the carrots and started to chew. Suddenly, he heard a noise coming from outside the shelter. He stopped chewing and quickly hid underneath the table. He could see two big animals approaching the shelter. + +Max was very scared and held his breath, but the animals didn't notice him. They started to eat from the carrots and then moved on. Max let out a big sigh of relief. + +Max continued to live in the hidden shelter and chew on the carrots whenever he was hungry. He was very happy to have such a nice place to live. + +The end. +Once upon a time there were two best friends. Their names were Bob and Sam. They lived in a small village and always gathered together. One day, they decided to go for a walk in the nearby forest. As they were walking they noticed a special root. It was red and spicy. + +The two friends wanted to take the root home to eat. So, they gathered the root and put it their pockets. + +"You should never take something from someone else without asking," said Bob to Sam. + +But Sam didn't always listen and took the spicy root without asking. + +Just then, the owner of the forest, a kind old man, came out of the bushes. + +"Why are you taking that root without asking?" he asked. + +Bob and Sam were very embarrassed. Sam admitted he took it without asking. + +The old man smiled. + +"You should always ask permission before taking something from someone else. Otherwise, it's just plain wrong." + +Sam was sorry for what he had done and promised to follow the rule next time. From that day on, whenever Sam and Bob gather things, they always make sure to ask permission first. +Once there was a sleepy city. It was a very quiet city, and no one ever said a peep. That was until one day when something wonderful happened. + +A family moved into the city and brought with them a little girl. She had bright eyes and a big smile, and every morning she would go for a walk in the city. + +On her walk she would give each tree, bush and rock a name. Rock was the tallest, Tree was the oldest and Bush the most friendly. Everywhere she looked was now full of life. + +Soon the sleepy city was buzzing. Friends were laughing, birds were singing and the city was awake. Everywhere the girl went, smiles followed. + +The sleepy city had never been so alive! +John and Laura were playing in John's bedroom. John had a nice white toy train on the carpet and Laura was happily cuddling a pink teddy bear. Suddenly Laura noticed something pink on the floor. +"What's that?" she asked. +John glanced down. "It's a fork," he replied, "It must have been there for a while. Let's wash it!" +So John and Laura both grabbed the pink fork and hopped off to the kitchen together. John filled the sink with water and gave some bubbles to make it look nicer. He put the fork in the sink and Laura helped him rub it with a cloth. After a few minutes, the fork was clean and sparkly. + +John held the clean pink fork in his hands. +"Now it looks like new!" Laura exclaimed. +John smiled. "Yep, it sure does!" +Then they both went back to John's bedroom and continued playing. +Manu was taking a nap in her modern bed. She heard a knock on the door, and opened it to find a cop. The cop said in a friendly voice, "Do you know why I'm here?" + +Manu shook her head and said, "No, why?" + +The cop said, "I'm here to help you with a surprise!" + +Manu was so excited. "What is it?" she asked. + +The cop said, "Wait, and you'll find out." + +So Manu waited and waited. Finally, the cop said, "Are you ready?" + +Manu nodded eagerly and the cop said, "Follow me!" + +Manu followed the cop outside, where she saw a modern car waiting for her. She gasped in awe. + +"This is your surprise," the cop said. + +Manu grinned from ear to ear. She had never seen a car so modern. + +The cop said, "I think it's time for you to take a nap in your new car." + +Manu hopped into the car, and snuggled into her seat. She closed her eyes and fell asleep, dreaming of all the adventures she would have in her modern car. +Once there was a boy called Tom. Tom was very popular and had many friends. +One day, Tom and his friends were playing in the park. It was a lot of fun! +Suddenly, Tom saw a big nose in the grass. It was a big, red nose! Tom picked it up and said to his friends, “What shall we do with this nose?†+ +His friends laughed and said, “Let's run around with it!†+So they started running around the park with the big, red nose. Tom and his friends had lots of fun and laughed and giggled. + +Soon it was time to go home, so Tom put the nose back in the grass and said goodbye to his friends. +Tom ran home, thinking about how much fun he had. It was the most popular day ever! +Once upon a time there was a mommy and a baby. One day, the mommy saw that the baby needed a new stove. Although the baby was very small, the mother knew that he could learn how to use it safely. So she asked him if he wanted the stove. The baby nodded and so the mommy gave him the stove. + +The baby was very excited and he happily said, "Thank you, Mommy!" The mommy smiled and said, "You're welcome, sweetheart. Now, be gentle with the stove. We need to make sure it's not too hot." + +The little boy nodded and he promised to be careful. Then he slowly opened the stove and put his hand inside. He was so excited to feel the warmth that came out. + +The mommy watched her baby and smiled. She was glad that she could give him something special. From that day forward, the mommy taught the baby to be gentle with the stove and to use it correctly. And the little boy never forgot. +Once upon a time there was a bunny named Sally. Sally loved to race and she was very fast. Every day she would race around her garden and try to beat her own speed record. One day, she hopped right onto a big, juicy carrot. + +Suddenly, Sally heard a voice. She looked around and saw a mysterious creature. He was unknown and had a gift for Sally. He said, "Here is for you, Sally. I have a wonderful surprise for you." + +Sally opened the box and was amazed. It was a race track! She couldn't believe it. Soon Sally was having the most fun she had ever had, racing all around the track. She raced faster than ever before, and even beat all the other bunnies in the garden. + +Sally thanked the unknown creature for the great gift. She promised to race around the track every day, and she kept her promise. +Once there was a little boy called Max. He loved cooking. One day his mom asked him to help her make dinner. Max said yes, and got to work. He found all the ingredients in the kitchen and started cooking the dinner. + +Mommy went to the living room and was surprised when she smelled something smelly. She asked Max, "What arecooking?" + +Max said, "I'm cooking a special dinner. See?" He pointed to a cliff outside the window. + +Mommy said, "But Max, why are you cooking dinner on a cliff?" + +Max said, "Because I wanted it to be special, so I figured cooking it on a cliff was a good idea." + +Mommy smiled, and helped Max finish cooking the dinner. When it was finished, they all enjoyed a delicious dinner that was cooked on a smelly cliff. +Once upon a time, there was a scared rabbit. He had a problem. Everywhere he went, he was frightened by the sound of something ringing. He didn't know what it was. + +One day, he decided to investigate. He hopped around until he found the source of the ringing noise. There was a big old tree with a rusty nail stuck in it. His heart was beating fast. + +The rabbit hopped close to the tree and bravely asked, â€Who is ringing?†The nail did not answer, so the rabbit got the courage to reach up and touch the nail - but when he did, the nail gave out an even louder ringing noise. The rabbit was so frightened that he jumped and ran away as fast as he could. + +The poor rabbit never found out who or what was making the ringing noise, and he was always a bit scared of going close to trees, just in case the nail was still ringing away. +Once upon a time, there was a cool gorilla named Tammy. She loved to mix things. + +One day, she was playing in her favorite tree in the jungle when she noticed a bright, shiny object in the grass. She quickly hopped down and picked it up. It was a small yellow bowl. + +Tammy was so happy! She looked around until she found two big leaves, two colorful stones, and a handful of nuts. She put them all in the bowl and started to mix them up with her hands. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice. "What are you doing?" the voice asked. + +Tammy was startled and turned around. It was her best friend, Malcolm the giraffe. He was standing nearby, watching her. + +Tammy smiled. "I'm making something cool," she said. "It's a special mix!" + +Malcolm laughed. "It looks like fun!" he said. + +So the two friends spent the afternoon mixing and playing in the bowl with all the things Tammy had found. When the sun started to go down, Tammy said goodbye to her friend and climbed back up the tree, ready to start mixing again the next day. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Sarah was very excited. She was going to meet her new puppy today! Sarah and her mommy arrived at the puppy's home. The puppy was so excited to meet Sarah too. He was running around the house and barking very loudly. + +Mommy and Sarah laughed and began to give the puppy a bath. They put him in the bathtub and the little puppy splashed the water everywhere. Sarah and her mommy laughed out loud. + +Mommy said to Sarah, "Let's let him play for a little while." Sarah smiled, grabbed a towel and dried the puppy off. He felt so happy and ran around the house, barking even louder than before. + +Suddenly, Sarah's mommy said, "It's time to go home, Sarah!" Sarah hugged her puppy one last time, and said goodbye. As they walked out the door, Sarah heard her puppy barking noisily in the backyard. She smiled, knowing that she and her puppy had met and would meet again soon. +Once upon a time there was a little caterpillar called Jack. He lived in a garden and loved to crawl. Every day Jack would crawl along the flower petals, search for food and explore the garden. + +One day, Jack decided he was old enough to explore the far side of the garden. Off he went, crawling all day until he came to the edge of the garden. Here he found a long, black hose. Jack noticed that the hose felt rough when he touched it. + +Just then, Jack saw a big, yellow bird fluttering in the sky, and the bird said, “Be careful, little caterpillar, that hose is dangerous. It might be hot and it can hurt you if you touch it.†+ +Jack was sad. He hadn’t meant to get too close to the hose. So, he thanked the bird and hurried back to the safety of his garden. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to listen to other people’s advice. If Jack had ignored the bird’s warning, he may have gotten hurt. +Once upon a time there was a lonely dinosaur and he was very sad. He wondered why he felt so empty. One day, he went for a walk in the hills and he saw something that made him gasp. It was a big, rocky cave. He slowly stepped inside and saw something magical. In the center of the empty cave, there was something sparkly that made the dinosaur jump for joy. But before he could reach it, the sparkly thing started to disappear. The dinosaur shouted, "Come back!" but it was too late, it was gone. He had missed his chance. + +He walked back home disappointed, but then he looked up at the sky and he noticed the stars twinkling. He realized that the stars were just as sparkly and that he didn't need to be lonely anymore. So he shouted, "Yay!" and ran off to play with his new friends in the stars. +Once upon a time, there was a brown fox. She was playing in the forest when she spotted an ugly ladder. She wanted to test it out and see how it worked, so she hopped up the ladder. As she climbed, she realised how high she was getting. Suddenly, she heard a voice from above. It was a little boy! + +The boy shouted, "What are you doing up there? That's an ugly ladder!" The fox replied, "I'm testing it out to see if it's safe!" The boy laughed and said that he liked testing things too. They laughed and talked until the sun started to set. + +The fox said goodbye and hopped down the ladder. As she walked away, she thought to herself how nice it had been to meet someone who liked to test things like her. She was already looking forward to their next adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Daisy. She loved walking in the park and picking daisies. Her favorite activity was going through her closet and seeing which dress she wanted to wear. Today, Daisy was feeling adventurous, so she chose the softest, pinkest dress she had. + +As Daisy was walking through the park, she came across a new friend. He was wearing a large, red coat. The little girl giggled and grabbed his arm. "My dress is softer than your coat," she said with a giggle. + +The man looked at her and smiled. He said, “Daisy, what's important isn't how soft your dress is, it's how kind your heart is. Be nice to everyone you meet and you will always have friends.†+ +Daisy smiled and hugged her new friend. She thanked him for his advice and ran off to explore the park. As she skipped away, Daisy remembered her new friend's words. She was determined to be kind and make more friends. + +The moral of the story is that it's not what you wear that matters, it's how kind your heart is. +Once upon a time there was a rat who was walking on the street. It disturbed the little boy who was sitting on the steps. The boy's name was John and he was three years old. + +John yelled, “Go away rat!†But the rat didn't listen. + +John got up and tried to chase it away, but the rat ran faster than him. John was feeling hurt, so he started to cry. + +Just then a kind cat came walking by. The cat saw that John was upset and came over to him. + +The cat said, “Don't worry John. I will help you get rid of the rat.†The cat chased away the rat and John stopped crying. + +John thanked the cat and said, “You are so kind!†The cat smiled and said, “You're welcome John.†+Once, in a town close by, there lived a girl named Betsy. She was only 3 years old, but she was very adventurous. One day, she wanted to explore and let out an excited “Yes!†as she ran out of her house. + +Betsy passed through the woods, climbed over hills and hopped across rocks. She saw interesting things along the way. Then, she noticed a bright red belt in the grass. It glowed in the sun and Betsy really wanted it. She let out a yell of delight and ran over to the belt. + +Betsy thought the belt was so amazing and put it around her waist. She strutted around proudly and felt so special in her new accessory. + +Suddenly, Betsy's stomach started to grumble. She realized that she was very hungry. She let out a sigh and walked back to town, although she was sad to take off the belt. + +When Betsy arrived in town, she went straight to her favourite bakery. The smell of delicious, freshly-baked cakes filled the air. She chose her favourite one and ate it right away. It was sooo yummy and Betsy was happy again. + +When she was full, Betsy continued with her exploring. She ran, sang and swung her belt in the air as she went. + +By the end of the day, Betsy knew that her adventure was one of her most exciting one ever +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mary. Mary had a toy train that she loved to play with. One day, Mary wanted to show her toy train to her mom and asked her if she could take it with her. Her mom said, “Yes, you may take it but you must keep it clean.†+ +Mary said, “OK.†She put the toy train in her pocket and ran downstairs to show her mom. But when she reached the bottom of the stairs, her mom stopped her. + +“No, no!†she said. “You must wait. Clean your hands first.†+ +Mary was confused. “But why?†she asked. + +“So that we can allow you to hold the train and keep it clean,†said her mom. + +So Mary did as she was told and washed her hands. Then she was allowed to take her toy train outside to show her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a green nail. The nail lived in a garden with lots of peppers and flowers. + +One day the nail was feeling quite hungry. He saw a bird in the garden and asked, "Do you have food for me?" The bird looked at the nail and chirped, "No sorry, I do not have any food for you." + +The nail was disappointed, but then he saw a butterfly nearby. He asked the butterfly, "Do you have food for me?" The butterfly said, "Yes, I have some food for you. Follow me." + +The nail followed the butterfly to an apple tree. The butterfly said, "I will feed you with the apples in this tree." The nail thanked the butterfly and started to eat the apples. + +He was very happy that the butterfly had fed him. He said, "Thank you butterfly! I will always remember your kindness." The butterfly smiled and said, "You're welcome!" +Little Jack was playing in the park. His mom was close by, watching him as he ran around and laughed. Suddenly, Jack noticed something strange. A cat was poking its paw at the ground. "Mom, why is the cat poking the ground?" Jack asked, curiously. + +His mom laughed. "Oh, I suppose it's just being crazy," she said. Jack giggled and ran over to the cat. He reached out and gently poked the cat on the head. The cat looked up, purring and rubbing its head against Jack's hand. + +Jack laughed as he continued to poke the cat. The cat seemed to like it - it kept pressing its head against Jack's hand, purring loudly. + +Suddenly, Jack's mom called him. "Jack, time to go," she said. "Okay, mom!" Jack said, giving the cat one last poke before running back over to his mom. + +As Jack and his mom walked away, Jack looked back at the cat. Up close, it certainly was crazy. But it was also a lot of fun. He smiled as they continued walking back home, ready for their next adventure. +Once upon a time there was a large sky. A bird was flying in it. The bird looked down and saw a person. The bird flew down to say hello. + +The bird said, “Hello! What are you doing? I love flying in this big sky!†+ +The person looked up and said, “It’s beautiful isn’t it! I am cutting down this tree so I can build a house with the wood.†+ +The bird didn’t like this at all. It wanted to keep the large sky. “No!†The bird shouted. “Please don’t cut the tree! You’ll ruin the sky!†+ +The person didn’t listen. They kept cutting down the tree until it was all gone. + +The bird was so sad. There was now no large sky. All of the beautiful things that spoke to the bird were gone. The bird flew away sadly, never to return. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She was only three years old and loved to explore the neighbourhood. One day, it was so hot outside that Lucy decided to take a ride on the subway. She got on the train and yawned. She was so sleepy! + +The other passengers noticed her, and one of them said to Lucy, "Are you sure you should be on this subway? It looks like you are very tired." Lucy nodded and said, "Yes, I'm going to take a nap." Everyone laughed and said, "Be careful, little girl." + +The ride was long, and eventually Lucy fell asleep. When she finally woke up, she looked around her and noticed something strange. She had been so deep in sleep that she hadn't noticed where the subway was going. She had ridden it all the way to the end of the line, and now the only way back was to walk. + +The trip home was hard and hot, and Lucy was exhausted. Finally, she reached the end of her journey but it was getting dark. Lucy was very scared and wished she had never taken the subway. + +The moral of the story is that it's better to look before you leap. Lucy learned her lesson the hard way and now she knows to always be careful when taking the subway. +Once upon a time there was a sailor. He was sailing in a small yellow boat. On this special night, the sky was lit up by the most beautiful colors. + +The sailor looked up and saw all the colorful stars shining from the night sky. Then he heard a voice. + +“Sailor, look over there!†+ +He looked over to the shore and saw a big, bright red flower blooming in the sand. + +The sailor smiled, excited to see the beautiful flower. + +“It’s so colorful!†he said. + +He got out of his boat to go and take a look at the flower. He was so happy that he decided to pick the flower and put it in his boat. + +From then on, every night the sailor would pull up to the same spot and watch the beautiful flower bloom. It was so lovely to watch every night. + +The sailor was very happy that he found the colorful flower. +The sun was shining brightly in the sky. Little John was happily playing outside in the garden. All of a sudden the sky became dark, and soon it began to rain. + +John felt scared and ran inside the house. He saw his mom and said, "Mommy, it's raining!" +His mom said, "Yes, it is raining. Don't be scared, it will be here soon." +John said, "But it's so loud!" + +His mom smiled and hugged him. She said, "It's okay, the sound of the rain is just like music. Let's watch the rain from the window and create stories about the rain." + +John was amazed. He was no longer fearful of the rain. He watched the rain with his mom, and the sound of the rain grew softer and softer. When the rain stopped, he couldn't believe his eyes - the sun was shining again. +Once there was a boy named Paul who loved to jog. He would always jog around the same park every day, and sometimes he would even try to record his time. + +One day, Paul brought a stopwatch and set it up on a bench and started jogging. Soon, he noticed an old man watching him from the side, but he kept on running. + +When he finally stopped, Paul saw that the old man had been counting his steps! He approached the old man and asked what he was doing. The old man politely replied that he was trying to help Paul by counting his steps so he could record his time. + +Paul thanked him for his help, and soon they became friends. Every day, the old man would help Paul record his times, and Paul would even challenge the old man to race him. It was always lots of fun. + +The old man was very helpful, and Paul was really glad that he found a friend who made jogging so much fun. +Once upon a time, there was a lion. He liked to run around and play in the fields. One day, he heard a loud noise from the jungle. + +He got curious and decided to see what was happening. When he arrived at the jungle, he saw a little girl. She was throwing a tantrum, stamping her feet, and crying. + +The lion approached the girl and asked, "Why are you crying?" + +The girl said, "I want a toy!" + +The lion said, "But your parents look very nice. Don't you think they would get you a toy if you asked nicely?" + +The girl replied, "My parents are always too busy. I'm so spoiled." + +The lion chuckled. He said, "Looks like you could use a friend. Let's go for a run! You can tell me all about it on the way." + +And so the girl and the lion ran together through the jungle. The lion heard all about the girl's adventures and she felt much better after their run. +Once upon a time there lived a king. He was very special because he was very wise. He was so wise that he could understand many things. + +One day the king went out on a walk and saw a funny clown. He didn't understand why the clown was so funny and he asked him, "Why are you so funny?" The clown answered, "I make people laugh, King. That is what makes me funny." + +The king smiled. He understood why the clown was funny. He also looked around at all of the people, smiling and laughing. He knew how much fun it was to laugh, and he was happy! + +The king gave the clown a big hug and said, "Thank you for bringing laughter and fun to my kingdom!" Everyone cheered and the clown bowed to the king. + +The wise king had finally understood what made the clown so funny. And everyone was happy in the kingdom! +Once there was a little girl called Lucy. Every day she went to the pond with her mom and dad. She loved watching the regular swans swimming around in the water. + +One day, Lucy asked her mom, “Why does the swan need a regular supply of food?†+ +Her mom answered, “The swan needs to eat every day, just like us. That’s why we bring lots of food with us.†+ +Lucy was so excited that she started bringing food with her every time they went to visit the pond. She loved the way the swan thanked her with a big smile. + +Soon, other people from the village started to join Lucy and her family. Everyone in the village supplied food for the swan every day. + +The regular supply of food meant that the swan was happy and healthy. Lucy was proud that her village was looking after the swan so well. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends. They were called Anna and James. Every day, Anna and James would play together at the park. They loved to run around and laugh and have a lot of fun. + +One day when the sun was shining, Anna and James decided to have a picnic. They packed their lunch and headed to the park. Anna had a sandwich and some carrot sticks, and James had a bowl of cereal. Both of them were very hungry. + +They ate their lunch and then played together all afternoon. They were so happy and had lots of fun. Then, it was time to go home. Anna and James hugged each other goodbye and promised to play together again the next day. + +But the next day, something strange happened. Anna noticed that James was not there. Then, she saw him playing with another little boy! Anna was very envious and wanted to play with James too. She ran over to them and asked if she could join in. + +James looked up and smiled. He said yes, and the three of them played together for the rest of the day. Anna and James were best friends again and never stopped playing together after that. +Once there was a humble young boy named Jack. He loved to watch the birds as they flew over his head. One day as Jack was watching the sky, he got the feeling something was about to happen. Sure enough, moments later the sky seemed to grow dark. In the distance Jack could see a storm was coming. + +Jack was scared. He tried to find shelter, but it was too late. The storm quickly surrounded him and he was drenched with rain. + +A few minutes later Jack saw an old man in the distance. He was wearing a watch and seemed to be in a hurry. Jack waved to the old man, hoping he would help. + +The old man stopped and stared at Jack. He suddenly bellowed, "What are you doing here? It's going to be a bad storm." + +Jack didn't know what to say. He kept silent and began to shiver as the storm raged on. + +The old man just turned around and started walking away. Jack was left alone in the rain, feeling more scared than ever. + +The storm seemed to be getting worse. Jack's humble life was about to get even more difficult. +Ned was a brave little boy. He was only three years old, but he wasn't a bit fearful. Every day, he liked to start by napping in his bed. But one day, Ned's nap was disturbed. + +"Wake up Ned!" his mom said. + +Ned tried to ignore her, but she kept calling his name. With a sighed he got out of bed. + +"What are you doing up so early mom?" Ned asked. + +"We have to go to the store," she said. + +"But I don't want to," Ned whined. He was so tired that he was starting to feel fearful. + +"Ned, I know it's a hassle," his mom said, gently patting his head. "But we need to go, so you have to come along." + +Ned looked at the ground, then he slowly nodded his head. As they left the house, he was starting to feel a bit braver. After all, he was still a very brave little boy. +Once upon a time there was a little boy and his mom. One day the little boy saw a big pot and he was so excited. He shouted out, "Mom, look at the enormous pot!" His mom smiled and said, "You can have the pot, if you promise to never quit". The little boy thought and then nodded his head. He was so happy and thanked his mom. + +The little boy tried to carry the enormous pot, but it was too heavy. He kept on trying and finally managed to carry the pot to his home. + +Every day, he worked hard and never quit. He was determined to complete the tasks he started. Finally, after a lot of hard work, he managed to make it. + +The little boy's story teaches us a valuable lesson - never quit. Even if something seems hard, be determined and keep on working hard and you will reach your goal. +The day was bright and sunny. Stella wanted to have a party. So she called her friends and said "We are having a party today! Let's have fun!". Her friends called back and said "Yes! Let's have a party". + +When everyone arrived, they saw a doorbell outside the house. Stella said "Let's ring the bell and it will be the start of our party." + +So everyone rung the bell. It made a beautiful sound. Everyone laughed and clapped. + +An old man opened the door and he smiled. "Hi, I'm so glad to see all of you. You are all very honest and I can tell you're here for a party!" Everyone cheered and the old man opened the door wider. + +Inside was a beautiful party. There was music and delicious food. Everyone danced and had a wonderful time. + +At the end of the day, the old man said goodbye. He thanked everyone for being honest and kindly and he hoped they would come back soon. That was how the party ended. +Once upon a time, there was a sweet little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house by the water with her mom and dad. They had a boat that they used to go on the water. One day, they saw that the boat had a hole in it. They needed to repair it, but they didn't know how. + +Lily's dad decided to ask his friend, Bob, for help. Bob knew how to repair boats. So, Lily's dad went to Bob's house and asked him for help. Bob said yes and came to Lily's house. They looked at the boat and saw that it needed a lot of work. They needed to fix the hole and make it strong again. Lily watched them as they talked about what to do. + +Bob and Lily's dad worked together to repair the boat. They used strong tape and glue to fix the hole. They also painted the boat a bright color so it would look new and pretty. After a few days, the boat was fixed and ready to go on the water again. Lily, her mom, and her dad went on the boat and had a fun day on the water, thanks to Bob's help. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy clock. The clock lived on a big wall in a small room. It liked to say "tick-tock" all day long. It had a big round face and two long hands that moved around and around. + +One day, the clock started to feel very cold. It was winter and snow was falling outside. The clock began to freeze. It shivered and shook, and it could not say "tick-tock" anymore. The hands stopped moving, and the clock felt sad. + +A little girl saw the grumpy clock and knew it needed help. She put on her warm coat and hat and went outside. She found a big, soft blanket and wrapped it around the clock. Soon, the clock started to feel warm and cozy. It could say "tick-tock" again and its hands began to move. The grumpy clock was happy, and it smiled at the little girl. They both knew they had found a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a blue cat. The cat liked to zip around the house. He was very fast. The cat's name was Blue. + +One day, Blue saw a TV. The TV was big and shiny. Blue wanted to watch the TV. He zipped over to the TV and sat down. The TV showed a funny dog. Blue laughed and laughed. + +Blue's friend, a red bird, came to visit. The bird saw Blue watching the TV. The bird wanted to watch too. They zipped together and sat by the TV. They laughed and laughed at the funny dog. Blue and the red bird were very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue had a big, boring sheet. She did not like the sheet because it was not fun to play with. + +One day, Sue saw a small cat stuck in a tree. The cat was scared and could not get down. Sue wanted to save the cat, so she got an idea. She took her boring sheet and held it out under the tree. + +Sue called to the cat, "Jump, little cat! My sheet will save you!" The cat jumped from the tree and landed softly on the boring sheet. Sue saved the cat and they became good friends. From that day on, Sue loved her boring sheet because it helped her save a friend. +Once upon a time, in a modest little house, there lived a boy named Tim. He loved candy more than anything. He had a big box full of all kinds of sweet treats. His favorite was the red candy that had a sweet and sour taste. + +One sunny day, Tim's mom told him he could only have one candy after he managed to finish his lunch. Tim was very hungry, so he ate all his lunch as fast as he could. He was so happy that he could now have his candy. + +Tim went to the big box and picked the red candy. He ate it slowly, enjoying every bite. He knew he did a good job eating his lunch and was proud that he managed to do it. From that day on, Tim always ate his lunch before having his favorite candy. +Once, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved cookies. One day, he saw a big cookie jar on the table. It was full of original cookies that his mom made. Tim wanted to eat them all. + +Tim tried to get the cookie jar, but it was too high. So, he had an idea. He pinched his baby sister to make her cry. When mom went to help the baby, Tim got the cookies. He ate them all very fast. + +But Tim ate too many cookies. His tummy hurt a lot. He felt very bad. Mom found out what he did and was sad. The moral of the story is: do not hurt others to get what you want. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big heart. She loved to help and protect her friends. One day, Lily and her friends went to play in the park. + +While playing, a small bird fell from its nest. Lily saw the bird and said, "Oh no! We must protect the bird. It is important!" Her friends agreed, and they all gathered around the bird to keep it safe. + +Lily spoke to the bird, "Don't worry, little bird. We will help you." They found a soft spot under a tree and made a new nest for the bird. They put the bird in the nest and watched as it flew away. Lily and her friends were happy they could protect the bird's heart. And they knew that helping others was very important. +Once upon a time, there was a little frog named Tim. Tim loved to hop all day long. One day, he found a big, ancient piano in the woods. + +Tim wanted to play the piano, but he was too small. He hopped and hopped, but he could not reach the keys. Tim was sad. + +Tim's friend, a big bird named Sam, saw him hopping and being sad. Sam wanted to help Tim. He picked up Tim with his beak and put him on the piano. Tim played the piano and was happy again. They made beautiful music together. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Lucky. Lucky had a long tail that he liked to wag all the time. He was a very happy dog. + +One day, Lucky saw a sad cat. The cat did not have a tail. Lucky wanted to help the cat feel happy. So, Lucky tried to encourage the cat to play with him. They chased each other and had lots of fun. + +After playing, the cat was not sad anymore. The cat felt lucky to have a friend like Lucky. Even though the cat did not have a tail, Lucky still loved to play with him. They became best friends forever. +One day, a little boy named Tim saw a cat. The cat had soft fur. Tim wanted to rub the cat. He walked to the cat and said, "Hi, cat. Can I rub you?" The cat looked at Tim and said, "Yes, you can rub me." + +Tim started to rub the cat. The cat liked the rub. It made a happy sound. The cat moved in a funny motion. It rolled on the ground. Tim laughed and said, "You look stupid, cat. But I like you." + +The cat and Tim became good friends. They played together every day. Tim rubbed the cat, and the cat moved in the funny motion. They were happy and had lots of fun. +One day, a dog named Max was playing in the park. He was very happy. Max saw a big tree and wanted to climb it. He tried to climb, but he fell down and hurt his leg. Max was sad and cried for help. + +A girl named Lily heard Max crying. She ran to Max and said, "Don't worry, Max. I will rescue you." Lily picked up Max and took him to the doctor. The doctor looked at Max's leg and said, "We need an x-ray to see what is wrong." + +Max was scared of the x-ray, but Lily held his paw and said, "It will be okay, Max. The x-ray will help you feel better." Max felt brave with Lily by his side. The x-ray showed that Max's leg was not broken, but it needed a bandage. + +The doctor put a bandage on Max's leg and said, "You will be happy and playing again soon." Max and Lily went back to the park, and Max was very thankful to Lily for rescuing him. They played together every day, and Max's leg got better and better. +Once upon a time, there was a clever dog named Max. Max loved to play, eat, and sleep. One day, Max was playing in the yard when he saw a big car. The car was making a loud sound. Max was curious and went near the car. + +The car had a hole where the gas goes in. Max thought the car was hungry. So, he decided to feed the car. He found a big stick and put it in the hole. He thought the car would be happy. + +But, the car was not happy. The car started to make loud sounds and smoke came out. Max was scared and ran away. The car was broken and could not go anymore. Max learned not to feed cars with sticks. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim had a pair of interesting sunglasses. They were big and red. He loved to wear them all the time, even inside the house. + +One day, Tim's friend, Sam, came to play. Sam saw Tim's interesting sunglasses and asked, "Can I try your sunglasses, Tim?" Tim said, "Yes, you can try them, Sam." So, Sam put on the sunglasses and they played together. + +Later, Sam wanted to send a letter to his grandma. He asked Tim, "Can we send a letter to my grandma with your sunglasses?" Tim said, "Yes, let's send her a letter with a picture of us wearing the sunglasses!" So, they drew a picture of them wearing the sunglasses and sent it to Sam's grandma. They were very happy and continued to play with the interesting sunglasses all day long. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to examine a big hall with his mom. The hall was very big and had many doors. Tim was very excited to see what was behind each door. + +In one room, Tim found a silly cat. The cat was wearing a hat and dancing around. Tim and the cat danced together and had a lot of fun. They laughed and played with a ball. + +After playing with the silly cat, Tim and his mom went to another room. In this room, they found a big cake. Tim and his mom ate some cake and it was very yummy. They were happy and went home with a big smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little bug. The bug loved to crawl on the ground. One day, it found some paint. The paint was blue, red, and yellow. The bug was very happy. + +The bug wanted to make pretty pictures with the paint. It crawled to the paint and dipped its legs in the blue paint. Then, it crawled on a big paper. It made many blue lines. The bug was very proud. + +Next, the bug tried the red paint. It crawled in the red paint and then on the paper. The red lines mixed with the blue lines. It looked nice. Last, the bug crawled in the yellow paint. It crawled on the paper again. The yellow lines were bright and happy. The bug's picture was the best one available. The bug was very happy and tired. It crawled back home and took a long nap. +Once upon a time, there was a playful pig named Pippa. Pippa loved to run and jump in the mud all day. She had many friends on the farm, like the cow, the duck, and the horse. + +One day, Pippa found a big piece of paper. She didn't know what to do with it, so she decided to tear it into little pieces. She used her little pig nose to push the paper and tear it apart. It was so much fun! + +Pippa's friends saw her tearing the paper and wanted to join in. They all came over and started to tear the paper too. They laughed and played together, making a big mess with the torn paper. And after they were done, they all went back to playing in the mud, happy as can be. +Once upon a time, there was a noisy dog named Spot. Spot loved to run and play all day. He would bark and jump around, making everyone laugh. + +One day, Spot met a big, old dog named Max. Max was slow and quiet, not like noisy Spot. They played together, but Spot realized that Max could not run as fast as he could. Spot wanted to help his new friend. + +So, Spot found a big stick and brought it to Max. They played with the stick together, taking turns to carry it. Even though Max was old and not as noisy as Spot, they had lots of fun together. And Spot realized that he loved playing with his new friend, Max. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Fin. Fin lived in a big pond with his family. One day, Fin saw a new fish in the pond. The new fish was shivering because he was cold. Fin wanted to help the new fish. + +Fin asked the new fish, "Why are you shivering?" The new fish said, "I don't know where to find the warm water." Fin knew the pond very well. He was not ignorant. He said, "I can show you where the warm water is. Follow me!" The new fish was happy and followed Fin. + +As they swam together, Fin told the new fish about the pond. He said, "The pond has good things like food and oxygen. We need oxygen to breathe." The new fish learned many things from Fin. They found the warm water and stopped shivering. They became best friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a big ostrich named Ollie. Ollie was very anxious. He was scared to talk to his friends. One day, Ollie met a little bird named Bella. Bella was very nice and happy. + +Bella wanted to tell Ollie a secret. She said, "Ollie, if you talk to your friends, you will feel better." Ollie was scared, but he wanted to try. He took a deep breath and said hello to his friends. They were happy to see him. + +Ollie learned that talking to his friends made him feel less anxious. He was happy and had fun with his friends. The moral of the story is to always talk to your friends when you feel scared or anxious. Friends can help you feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little toy car named Zoom. Zoom was very proud of how fast he could go. He loved to race around the room and make his friends laugh. + +One day, Zoom felt very slow. He could not race anymore. He tried to remember what made him go fast. Then he knew! Zoom needed a new battery to feel strong and fast again. + +Zoom's friend, a little girl named Lily, found a new battery for him. She put the battery inside Zoom and he felt strong again. Zoom raced around the room, faster than ever before. Lily and all his friends laughed and cheered. Zoom felt very proud and happy to be fast again. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there lived a rude lion. He was always loud and mean to the other animals. He would take their food and scare them just for fun. All the animals were very sad and scared of the rude lion. + +One day, a little bird came to the forest. She saw how the rude lion treated everyone. The little bird felt bad for the animals. She told them to pray together and ask for help. So, all the animals closed their eyes and prayed for the lion to be nice. + +The next day, the rude lion woke up feeling different. He didn't want to be mean anymore. He went to the other animals and said sorry. From that day on, the lion was kind and friendly to everyone. The animals were happy and thanked the little bird for her help. They all lived happily in the forest. +One day, a little octopus went for a walk. He saw a big tree with sour fruit. The octopus wanted to try the fruit, so he asked his friend, the bird, for help. "Bird, can you help me get a sour fruit?" the octopus asked. + +"Sure, octopus!" the bird said. The bird flew up and tried to pick a sour fruit. But the fruit was too big, and the bird dropped it on the ground. The octopus was sad because the fruit was all dirty now. + +The octopus tried to clean the fruit, but it was still dirty. He ate the fruit anyway, and it made him feel sick. The octopus went home and told his mom what happened. His mom said, "Next time, ask for help from someone who can do the job well." The octopus learned a lesson but still felt sick from the sour fruit. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toys and his favorite toy was a red kite. The kite had a long string that helped it fly high in the sky. Tim felt very brave when he flew his kite. + +One day, Tim's kite got stuck in a big tree. The string was caught on a branch and Tim could not get it down. He was very sad. His friend, Sam, saw him and wanted to help. Sam had an idea. He found a pair of scissors to cut the string and free the kite. But they needed to be careful not to break the kite. + +Sam climbed the tree with the scissors and bravely cut the string. The kite was free! Tim was so happy and thanked Sam for being such a good friend. They both learned that helping each other and being brave can solve problems. + +And so, Tim and Sam continued to play with their kite, always remembering to be brave and to help each other when they needed it. And they lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big nosy elephant. He had a long trunk that he liked to use to pick up things. One day, he was walking in the forest when he saw a little mouse. + +"Hi, little mouse!" said the elephant, stepping closer to the mouse. "What are you doing here?" + +The mouse looked up at the elephant and said, "I am looking for my friend, the bird. Have you seen her?" + +The elephant shook his head and said, "No, but I can help you find her with my trunk." So, the elephant and the mouse started to look for the bird together. + +They stepped carefully through the forest, searching high and low. Finally, they found the bird sitting on a branch. The elephant used his long trunk to lift the mouse up to the branch. The three friends were so happy to be together and played all day long. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a lazy cat named Tom. Tom liked to sleep all day and play all night. He had a simple life and was very happy. + +One day, Tom met a new friend, a little bird named Sally. Sally was not lazy, she liked to fly and sing all day. Sally said to Tom, "Why are you so lazy? Come and play with me outside!" + +Tom thought about it and decided to try something new. He went outside with Sally and they played together. They ran, they jumped, and they had fun. When it was time to rest, Tom found a big leaf to cover himself from the sun. + +Tom and Sally became best friends. They played together every day and Tom wasn't lazy anymore. They loved their life and were happy together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a very important job to do. He had to take a big step and put on his pants all by himself. + +Tim's mommy said, "Tim, you are a big boy now. You can put on your pants by yourself." Tim smiled and nodded. He wanted to show his mommy that he could do it. + +Tim took a deep breath and tried to put on his pants. He put one foot in, then the other foot. He pulled the pants up and said, "Look, mommy! I did it!" His mommy clapped her hands and said, "Good job, Tim! You are a big boy now." + +From that day on, Tim always put on his pants by himself. He was very proud of his big step. And his mommy was proud of him too. +One day, a little brown dog went for a walk. The dog saw a big tree and wanted to stretch. So, the dog stood on its back legs and tried to reach the tree branches. + +While the dog was stretching, a stranger came by. The stranger was a big, friendly cat. The cat said, "Hi, do you want to play with me?" The dog was happy and wanted to play, too. + +The dog and the cat played together all day. They ran, jumped, and stretched under the big tree. They had so much fun and became good friends. The little brown dog was very happy to have a new friend. +One day, a little girl named Lily went for a walk. She saw a black raven in a tree. The raven looked at Lily and said, "Hello, do you want to play with me?" + +Lily was happy and said, "Yes, I want to play with you, Mr. Raven." They played all day in the park. They ran, jumped, and laughed together. Lily and the black raven had so much fun. + +When it was time to go home, Lily said, "I have to go now, Mr. Raven. But I will come back tomorrow to play with you." The black raven smiled and said, "I will wait for you, Lily. Have a good night." Lily smiled back and went home, excited to play with her new friend again. +Once upon a time, in a big green park, there was an incredible bird. This bird had bright blue feathers and could fly very fast. Every day, the bird would zoom through the park, playing with his friends. + +One sunny day, the bird met a little boy. The boy was amazed by the bird's beautiful feathers and fast flying. He asked the bird, "Can you teach me how to zoom like you?" The bird nodded and said, "Of course! Let's be friends and play together." + +The boy and the bird played in the park every day. They would run, jump, and zoom all around. The bird would fly fast, and the boy would try to keep up. They laughed and had lots of fun. And that's how the incredible bird and the little boy became best friends. +In a big jungle, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim liked to fold paper. One day, he made a paper bird. Tim was very happy with his bird. He wanted to show it to his friends. + +Tim went to find his friends, but he met a rude monkey. The monkey took Tim's bird and ran away. Tim was sad. He wanted his bird back. + +Tim asked his friends for help. They looked for the rude monkey in the jungle. They found the monkey and got the bird back. Tim and his friends were happy. They played with the paper bird all day. +Once upon a time, there was a purple train. The purple train lived in a station. The station was a nice place for trains to rest. + +One day, the purple train had to go on a trip. The purple train was scared. It started to tremble, shaking a little bit. But the purple train knew it had to be brave. + +The purple train went on its trip. It saw many fun things. The purple train was happy it went. When the trip was over, the purple train went back to the station. The purple train was not scared anymore. +One day, a little girl named Lucy went to the mall with her mom. They walked hand in hand, looking at all the pretty things in the stores. Lucy noticed a big, red ball in a toy store and wanted to play with it. + +As they walked, Lucy heard a loud sound. She saw a man playing a big drum near the food area. The loud sound made her jump, but she liked the rhythm. Lucy clapped her hands and danced to the beat of the drum. + +After the drumming, Lucy and her mom went back to the toy store. Her mom bought the big, red ball for her. They went home, and Lucy played with her new ball all day. She was very happy and couldn't wait to go back to the mall again. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a girl named Lily. Lily was very organized. She always put her toys away after she played with them. One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She played with her favorite toy, a red ball. + +While playing, Lily saw a boy named Sam. Sam was sad because his toy car had vanished. Lily asked, "Sam, what's wrong?" Sam said, "My toy car is gone. I can't find it." Lily wanted to help Sam find his toy car. + +Lily and Sam looked for the car near the swings and the slide. They even looked in the sandbox. At last, they found the toy car under a big tree. Sam was happy. He said, "Thank you, Lily!" + +From that day on, Sam learned to be more organized like Lily. He put his toys away after playing, so they wouldn't vanish again. Lily and Sam became good friends. They played together every day at the park. + +The moral of the story is that being organized helps us take care of our things and makes our lives easier. +Once upon a time, there was a blue pen. The pen lived in a big box with other pens and pencils. The blue pen had many friends, but the box was very messy. The blue pen wanted to organize the box, so all the pens and pencils could be happy. + +One day, the blue pen said to his friends, "Let's organize our home!" The other pens and pencils agreed. They worked together to make the box neat and tidy. They put all the pens in one place and all the pencils in another place. The blue pen was very happy. + +After they finished organizing, the blue pen said, "Now our home is nice and clean!" All the pens and pencils were happy too. They thanked the blue pen for helping them. From that day on, they all lived happily in their organized home. +Once upon a time, in a big blue house, there lived a girl named Lily. She loved to jog every day. One sunny day, she put on her shoes and went outside to jog. + +As Lily jogged, she saw her friend, Tom. Tom was playing with a ball. "Hi, Lily!" Tom said. "Do you want to play with me?" + +"Yes!" Lily replied. They decided to play a game. The goal was to get a score by kicking the ball into a net. + +Lily and Tom took turns kicking the ball. They both tried very hard to get a score. After a while, Lily kicked the ball and it went into the net. "Yay!" she said. "I got a score!" + +Tom clapped and laughed. "Good job, Lily!" he said. They continued to play and had lots of fun. After they finished playing, Lily and Tom went back to the big blue house to rest. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Tim had a birthday. He was very happy. Tim wanted to collect rocks for his birthday. He asked his mom if he could go outside and look for rocks. His mom said, "Yes, but stay safe." + +Tim went outside with a bag to collect rocks. He found big rocks and little rocks. He found red rocks and blue rocks. Tim looked everywhere for rocks. He was having so much fun. + +At the end of the day, Tim came back inside. He showed his mom all the rocks he collected. His mom was happy that Tim had a fun and safe birthday. They put the rocks in a special box. Tim loved his birthday rocks. +Once upon a time, in a big jungle, there was a little lion named Leo. Leo loved to roar. He roared when he was happy, sad, and even when he was just playing with his friends. One day, Leo felt very miserable. He did not want to play or roar. + +Leo's mom saw that he was unhappy. She asked, "Leo, why are you so sad today?" Leo looked at his mom and said, "I don't want to roar anymore. My friends don't like it when I roar. They say it's too loud." + +Leo's mom thought about how to help him. She went to the kitchen and found a big dish. She filled the dish with Leo's favorite food. Then, she called all of Leo's friends to come over. When they arrived, she said, "Let's have a roaring contest! Whoever can roar the loudest will win this yummy dish!" + +All of Leo's friends loved the idea. They took turns roaring as loud as they could. Leo watched them and started to feel better. When it was his turn, he took a deep breath and roared louder than anyone else. His friends cheered and clapped. They all enjoyed the yummy dish together, and Leo was happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a big squash. It lived in a garden with many friends. One day, a new friend arrived. The new friend was a tiny bug. + +The squash said, "Hi, bug! I am a big squash. Who are you?" The tiny bug looked up and said, "I am a little bug. I am new here. Can we be friends?" + +The big squash was happy to have a new friend. They played in the garden all day. But then, the squash did something wrong. It rolled over the bug's house by mistake. The little bug was sad and the big squash felt ashamed. + +"I am sorry, little bug," said the squash. "I did not mean to break your house." The little bug said, "It's okay. We can fix it together." So, they worked together to fix the bug's house. In the end, they were still friends and the big squash was not ashamed anymore. They played happily in the garden forever. +One day, a big elephant was walking in the dry land. He was very thirsty. He wanted to find water to drink. The elephant saw a little bird sitting on a tree. + +"Hello, bird," said the elephant. "Do you know where I can find water to drink?" + +The bird looked at the elephant and said, "Yes, I understand. Follow me." + +The elephant followed the bird. They walked together until they found a small lake. The elephant was happy and drank the water. The bird and the elephant became good friends. They played together every day. +One day, a little girl named Lily found a box of silly clothes. She put on a big hat, a long scarf, and funny shoes. She looked in the mirror and laughed. "I look so silly!" she said. + +Lily went outside to play. She saw her friend, Tim, on his bike. "Hi Tim!" she called. "Look at my silly clothes!" Tim laughed and said, "You look funny, Lily! Let's play a game!" + +They played a game of zooming around the yard. Lily ran fast in her silly clothes, and Tim zoomed on his bike. They laughed and had so much fun. The wind blew Lily's big hat off her head, and she had to chase it. + +After a while, they were tired. They sat down and talked. "I like your silly clothes, Lily," said Tim. "They made our game more fun!" Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Tim. I had fun zooming with you!" They played together until it was time to go home. +Once upon a time, there was a sweet queen who lived in a big castle. She had a pretty dress that was her favorite. One day, she saw a small tear in her pretty dress. The sweet queen was very sad. + +The sweet queen knew a man who could repair things. His name was Mr. Fix. She went to him and asked him to fix her pretty dress. Mr. Fix said, "I will fix your dress, but you must give me some time." The sweet queen agreed and left her dress with him. + +Days went by, and the sweet queen waited for her dress. One day, Mr. Fix came to the castle with the dress. It was fixed and looked as pretty as before! The sweet queen was so happy. She thanked Mr. Fix and wore her pretty dress to a big party. Everyone said she looked very nice, and the sweet queen smiled all night long. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there lived a little bear named Ben. Ben loved to eat honey. One day, he saw a new bee hive on a tree. Ben wanted to get the honey, but he was too small to reach it. + +Ben had an idea. He went to his friend, the tall giraffe named Gigi. He said, "Gigi, can you help me? I request you to get the honey from the new bee hive." Gigi was happy to help. She stretched her long neck and got the honey for Ben. + +Ben was very happy and said, "Thank you, Gigi!" They both shared the honey and had a great time. The moral of the story is to always ask for help when you need it, and to share with your friends. +Once upon a time, in a deep, deep forest, there lived a big bear. The bear loved to throw big rocks into the river. One day, he met a little rabbit who wanted to play with him. + +The bear and the rabbit decided to play a game. They wanted to see who could throw the most rocks into the river. The rabbit tried very hard, but he could not throw any rocks. He had zero rocks in the river. + +The bear felt sad for the rabbit. He had an idea! The bear found a small stick and showed the rabbit how to throw it. The rabbit was very happy. They played together all day, throwing sticks and rocks into the deep river. And they became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a big festival. Kids and grown-ups were all happy and excited. They played games, ate yummy treats, and danced to fun songs. Everyone was laughing and having a great time. + +In the middle of the festival, there was a fragile, little stand. It had pretty, colorful balloons. A nice man gave balloons to all the kids. The kids held the balloons tightly, so they didn't fly away. + +A little girl named Lily got a pink balloon from the nice man. She was so happy, she started to laugh. Her laugh was so sweet that everyone around her laughed too. They all laughed and danced together, making the festival a very special day for everyone. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to draw with his crayons. One day, he found a broken crayon under his bed. He was sad because it was his favorite color, blue. + +Tim went to his mom and said, "Mom, my crayon is broken. Can you fix it?" His mom smiled and said, "I can't fix it, but I can help you find a new crayon." + +They went to the store to buy a new crayon. When they got home, Tim's mom said, "Let's play a game. I will hide the new crayon, and you have to find it." Tim was excited to play the game. + +Tim looked all around the house. He looked under the table, behind the couch, and even in the kitchen. Finally, he found the new blue crayon in a toy box. Tim was so happy that he could draw again with his favorite color. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Sally loved to taste new things. She was very curious and always wanted to try all the foods. One day, she saw her mom cooking something on the stove. It smelled so good, and she wanted to taste it right away! + +But her mom said, "No, Sally! The stove is hot! You must wait." Sally was sad, but she was also very persistent. She waited and waited, looking at the food on the stove. She knew she would taste it soon. + +Finally, her mom said, "Okay, Sally, the food is ready!" Sally was so happy. She tasted the food, and it was so yummy! She was glad she had been persistent and waited for the food to be ready. And she learned that being patient is important, especially when it comes to hot stoves and yummy food! +Once upon a time, there was a small, red jeep. The jeep had a friend named Tim. Tim was a boy who loved to play with the jeep every day. One day, Tim saw a big, green truck. Tim said, "Wow! I want that truck!" The little red jeep felt envious and sad. + +Later, the little red jeep was alone and started to weep. Tim's mom saw the jeep and asked, "Why are you sad, little jeep?" The jeep said, "I am sad because Tim likes the big, green truck more than me." Tim's mom smiled and said, "Don't worry, little jeep. Tim loves you too." + +The next day, Tim's mom had a surprise for Tim and the little red jeep. She gave them a big, green truck to play with together. Tim was happy, and the little red jeep was happy too. They played together with the big, green truck, and the little red jeep was not envious anymore. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a loyal dog named Buddy. Buddy loved to play with his best friend, a little girl named Lily. They would play all day in the sun and have lots of fun together. + +One day, Lily saw a boy named Tim crying. He had lost his toy. Lily wanted to help Tim, so she asked Buddy to lend his toy to Tim. Buddy gave a wink to Lily and lent his toy to Tim. Tim stopped crying and started to play with Buddy's toy. Buddy, Lily, and Tim played together and became good friends. + +The moral of the story is to be kind and share with others. Just like Buddy, who was a loyal friend, we can make others happy by lending a helping hand. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a little chubby boy named Tim. Tim loved to eat lollipops all day long. His favorite lollipop was the red one because it was very yummy. + +One sunny day, Tim went to the park with his mom. He saw a big zip line and wanted to try it. Tim's mom said, "Okay, Tim, but hold on tight and don't drop your lollipop." Tim nodded and smiled. + +Tim held his lollipop in one hand and got on the zip line with the other hand. "Ready, set, go!" his mom said. Tim zipped across the park, laughing and having fun. But then, his lollipop slipped from his hand. "Oh no, my lollipop!" Tim cried. A nice girl found the lollipop and gave it back to Tim. He said, "Thank you!" and they became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to play with her toys. One day, she saw a big box in her room. Sue was confused. She did not know what was in the box. + +Sue opened the box. Inside, she found many toys. There was an order to how the toys were put in the box. First, there were dolls. Next, there were cars. Last, there were blocks. Sue was very happy. + +Sue played with the toys all day. When it was time for bed, Sue put the toys back in the box. She wanted to lock the box to keep her toys safe. Sue asked her mom to help her lock the box. Her mom locked the box for her. Sue went to bed with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time there was a smart girl who lived in a big house. She had a magic jewel that could do special things. Every day the girl wanted to test the jewel to see what it could do. + +So, one day she got the jewel out and said the magic words. Suddenly, the jewel started to move and create all kinds of colors. It was amazing! Then the jewel created a rainbow that made the girl feel so happy. + +The next day, the smart girl went to the garden to test the jewel again. Suddenly, it made all the flowers in the garden turn blue and pink. The colors sparkled in the sunshine and it looked so beautiful. + +The girl had so much fun testing her magical jewel. She knew it would help her learn more and keep her smart. The end! +Sandy loved her days in the sunshine. Every morning, she would jump out of bed and ride her bike around the park. Sandy was determined to succeed, and she wasn't scared of the icy wind. + +One day, Sandy rode her bike around the edge of the lake. As she coasted along the shoreline, she could feel the warm sunshine on her back. Now Sandy was determined to succeed. She stepped off her bike and began to climb down the icy rocks. + +Sandy felt the sunshine getting warmer and warmer on her skin, as she made it down to the water. She forgot all about the cold wind, and just focused on succeeding. + +When Sandy made it to the water, she was elated. She wasted no time in running and splashing into the lake. She swam and laughed and played until she was tired out. + +After a while Sandy climbed out of the lake and wrapped herself in sweaty warmth. She smiled to herself as she knew she had succeeded! Sandy thought to herself that she would certainly do that again, on another day of sunshine. +Once upon a time there was an ordinary boy. He had a big heart and wanted to help everyone. One day he heard a sad story and he wanted to heal the hurt in the heart of the person who had told it. + +So he set off on an adventure to find a special thing that could heal the sad story. He looked around and finally he found something truly wonderful. It was a box filled with sparkly lights. + +The boy smiled when he saw the lights and he knew that this was the thing that could heal the sad story. He offered the box to the person who had told the story and, when they opened it, the lights played all around. + +Everyone smiled when they saw the lights and soon the story was healed. The ordinary boy had done something extraordinary. Everyone was thankful for the help he had given and the story had a happy ending. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. One was called Tim and the other was called Lyn. They were both from a far away country. + +One day, they decided to go on an adventure and they rolled all the way to a beautiful beach. It was so sunny and sandy and they loved it! + +When they got there, they met a bossy crab called Charlie. Charlie told them it was his beach and they had to leave. + +But Lyn remembered her mom telling her to always be brave. So she found some rocks and stones and made a big circle around them. + +Charlie was so surprised that he stopped being bossy. Instead he asked them to play with him. They all had such a great time! + +Until finally it was time for Tim and Lyn to go back home. They said goodbye to Charlie, rolled all the way home and shared a big smiled when they arrived safely. + +The end! +Once upon a time there was a small, brave dog. She was always ready to help anyone in need. Her name was Print. + +One day, Print heard a strange noise outside her house. Suddenly, a harsh voice yelled, "Kick the ball!" Print ran out to investigate. + +She saw some children playing in her yard. They were kicking a ball back and forth. Print was so happy to see them playing together. But then, another harsh voice shouted, "No! That's not how it's done!" + +Print barked at the children and they stopped playing. The man with the harsh voice was mad. But Print had helped the children. She felt proud of herself. + +Print wished the children could keep playing. She ran over to the ball and gave it a gentle kick towards them. The children were amazed. They took the ball and continued their game. Everyone had a great time. + +Print was happy she had helped out the children. She felt proud and glad that her kick had made them happy. +Once there was a little girl. She was 3 years old and full of life. She loved to paint and draw, but one day she was feeling a special urge to paint something special. + +The little girl got out her paints and paper, and began to mix the colors. She had a plan and she was so very excited. + +She made all sorts of colors, and every brush stroke was like an adventure. The little girl soon had a beautiful painting. But sadly, it was time to go, and the little girl had to leave her painting behind. + +She was very sorry to have to leave it, but she knew she would come back soon. She put her supplies away and went to pick up her brother. + +The little girl couldn't wait to come back and finish her painting. She knew it would be a masterpiece. +Once, there was a little girl who really wanted a pet. She really wanted to have a pet that she could take care of. So one day, she went to the pet store and found the perfet pet. It was a small dog with a big hug. She was so excited and she couldn't wait to bring it home. + +When they got back home, the little girl was so organized. She made sure the dog had everything she needed, like food and water and toys. She also helped train the dog, so the dog knew what she could and couldn't do. + +The little girl and the dog had so much fun together. They played and they cuddled and they even went on walks together. The little girl loved her pet and the pet loved her too. + +One day, the little girl saw a dog that looked just like hers. But when she called out to the dog, it didn't recognize her. The little girl was sad, but she was still glad that her dog still recognized her. The two were best friends and would stay together forever. +A wet squirrel wanted to take a ride. He thought it would be fun. So he looked around for something he could ride. He saw a big leaf near a puddle of water. He hopped on it and pushed it towards the puddle. The leaf floated nicely and the squirrel was starting to enjoy his ride. + +But then he noticed that the leaf was moving too fast. He was scared it would take him away from his home. He tried to paddle with his paws but it wasn't strong enough. So he closed his eyes and hoped for the best. + +Suddenly the leaf stopped moving. He opened his eyes and saw he was close to his home. He hopped off the leaf and happily ran back. He promised to ride on the leaf again but next time he'd be more careful. +Once there was a man who wanted to make his family something special. He had lots of potatoes, so he decided to add them together and make something really tasty. He peeled the potatoes and cut them into small pieces. Then he put them into a modern pot and added some water and butter. After that, he put the pot on the stove and cooked the potatoes for a long time until they were ready to eat. + +When the potatoes were finished, the man served them to his family. Everyone loved them so much, and asked for seconds. They thought the modern potatoes were the tastiest potatoes they had ever eaten. + +The man was delighted. He now knew how to make modern potatoes that his family would love. From then on, it became a weekly tradition for the man and his family to have modern potatoes every night. +Mummy and Daddy were very excited. They had been waiting a long time to get the special box. When the box arrived, they took it into the living room. Daddy said they would unpack it together. + +Mummy opened the box and they both looked inside. There was something tall and shiny! Daddy said it was called a robot. + +Mummy plugged the robot into the wall. Daddy turned it on and it made a beep. It had two eyes and two feet. Daddy said the feet were like toes! + +Mummy and Daddy made the robot dance around the living room. They all had a lot of fun! +Once upon a time there was a brave prince. He wanted to find a special crown and make it his own. He searched and searched, but he couldn't find it. + +One day, he went to a castle in the woods. There he found the crown, sparkling in the sun. But there was a problem - the crown had 3 locks on it. + +The prince tried to open the locks, but he couldn’t. He didn’t know how. So the prince asked for help. Everyone tried to solve the problem, but no-one could. + +Suddenly, he had an idea. He thought about a special key. A unique one that could open every lock. He found it and opened the locks. Then, the prince took the crown and it was his. + +He was so proud of himself for solving the problem. The prince looked at the crown and smiled. It was the most special crown, and it was all his! +Once there was a bear as big as a mountain. He had a big shield that fit him perfectly. The bear was very gentle and liked to take long walks in the forest. + +Every day he went out with his shield and met a lot of animals. He made friends with the squirrels and rabbits, and together they would explore the woods. + +One morning the bear heard a loud noise and saw some hunters coming. He felt scared and did not want anyone to hurt his friends. He put his shield in front of them so the hunters would not hurt them. The shield fit all the animals perfectly. + +The hunters stopped and saw the shield, and they knew the bear was protecting his friends. They were surprised to see how gentle the bear was! + +The hunters went away and the bear and his friends were safe. The bear was so happy and hugged them all tightly to show his gratitude. From that day on, the bear took his shield with him wherever he went, and it fit him perfectly. +Once there was a boy named Jack. He was very happy. One day he saw a white guitar. He wanted to get on it. So he started to climb. + +He was getting closer and closer to the white guitar. He reached up and grabbed it. He was so excited! The guitar was very big and he started to strum the strings with his fingers. The sound was beautiful. + +Jack started to sing a happy song. He was so pleased with himself. Everyone around him was clapping. He loved the feeling of playing the white guitar. + +He wanted to keep playing but it was time to go. He carefully climbed down from the white guitar. He waved goodbye to all his friends and went running home. The sound of his happy song stayed with him for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time, there was a nice deer. He was very happy and loved to explore. He wandered through a forest, looking for new friends. Suddenly, he saw a meadow filled with flowers. He was so excited and and started skipping through the tall grass. + +The deer hopped up to a tree and saw a family of birds, singing together. He smiled and listened. He felt so special and decided to stay and watch. But then all of a sudden, clouds started to block the sun. The deer sighed. + +But then the rain stopped, and the clouds opened up. The sky became bright and he could see the trees and animals around him. He was so happy that he began to prance! He smiled and took a deep breath. What a nice day! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Thomas. He loved to explore outside. Every day he would go for a walk and look for something new. + +One day, he found a bright red radish in the grass. It was nice and firm, exactly the way he liked it. He plucked it from the ground and smiled. + +Thomas took the radish home and gave it to his mom. She knew what to do with it. She gathered some other ingredients and the two of them made a nice soup. + +Thomas watched as his mom chopped the radish and stirred it in the pot. It filled the kitchen with an amazing smell. The soup was finished and Thomas could not wait to try it. + +Thomas and his mom enjoyed the delicious soup. It was the best thing he ever tasted. Thomas thanked his mom for making such a nice radish soup and promised to look for more radishes soon. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to play with toy models. One day when she was playing, she knocked over a model of a house. The house fell apart and the parts separated all around her. The girl got scared and started to cry. + +At that moment her Mom came in. She saw the model and the separated pieces and asked what happened. The girl told her mom that the model got dirty and then it separated. + +Her mom hugged her and told her it was ok. She swept up the pieces and showed the little girl how to put the model back together. Then the mom cleaned the pieces so they were clean. + +Once the pieces were all clean they put the model together again. The little girl was very happy, she had learned an important lesson. Playing can be fun, but it is important to keep things clean to avoid them separating. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jack. He loved to play, but his dad didn't like that he didn't always behave. One day, his dad gave him a toy boat to play with in the bathtub. + +Jack played and splashed and made lots of bubbles. But when his dad came back to check on him, he saw a leak! The boat had a hole in it and all the water was running out. + +Jack's dad was frustrating and told him to get out of the bathtub. Jack had to clean up the mess and he was sad. He knew it was important to behave, so he quickly put away his toys and cleaned up the water. + +From then on, Jack was more careful with his toys and always tried to behave when it was bath time. He knew that when you don't behave, it can cause a lot of frustration. +One day there was a popular cop. He always said hello to the children and everyone liked him. + +One day he was walking down the street when he saw a little girl. She was holding a balloon and had lost her mum. + +The cop came over and asked the girl if she was okay. She said she was very scared. The cop then took the girl's hand and brought her to the police station. The girl thanked the cop for his help. + +At the station, the cop asked the girl's mum to come and get her. Soon, the mum arrived and hugged her daughter. + +The girl was very happy and thanked the cop again. The mum also thanked the cop for his help and kindness. + +Everyone at the police station clapped for the popular cop who had helped the little girl. He smiled and thanked everyone for their help. +Once there was a rabbit. He was searching for food and came across a special acorn. It was white and looked different to the others. The rabbit decided to bring it home. He hopped across the grass and finally made it back to his burrow. + +Once inside he put the acorn down in a safe place. Every day he would come back and take it in his mouth to nibble on. He ate some of it everyday and the acorn started to get smaller and smaller. + +One day when the rabbit had eaten all of it he put the empty white shell back in it's safe spot. He decided to go out again and look for more acorns. He hopped away into the meadow and soon found another one. He brought this one home too and it tasted so yummy. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She was only three years old, but she already loved going to school. Every day she would bring a sack with her. The sack was filled with her favorite toys. + +One day, Lucy went to school with her sack as usual. But when she was in the middle of her class, she realised that she had forgotten to take out one of her toys. Everyone laughed at her and she felt embarrassed. + +That night, Lucy asked her mom to help her remember to take out her toy each day. Her mom gave her some helpful advice, and she said,"Before you go to school each morning, remember to open your sack and check if everything is there." + +Lucy followed her mum's advice. Every day, she would open her sack and make sure her toys were there. She was never embarrassed again! +Once upon a time there was a pale cell. It was a sad cell, so it decided to fly away. It flapped its wings, happy to be free. + +As it flew, the cell saw a bird. "Hello!" said the cell. The bird was so excited and wanted to join the cell in its flying. Together the two flew high and far, high above the clouds. + +Then they flew lower, over a big city. They passed buildings and boats. They saw busy people and heard cars honking. + +Finally, they flew back to the cell's home. The cell said goodbye to the bird and waved goodbye. The bird flapped its wings and flew away. The cell was happy to be home again. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy cat named Sonic. Sonic was always getting into trouble. Today Sonic was trying to escape from the box he was in. Sonic pushed and pushed, but the lid wouldn't budge. + +Suddenly, Sonic heard his friend Fred, the dog, coming. Sonic called out, "Help me Fred! I'm stuck in this box!" + +Fred ran to Sonic, but he wasn't sure what to do. Then he noticed a tiny hole in the box. He quickly made it bigger with his nose and soon Sonic squiggled through and escaped! + +Sonic and Fred high-fived each other and laughed. From now on, Sonic was extra careful to not get too nosy! +Once upon a time, there was a very polite boy who loved to search. He looked everywhere, all around the top. He searched and searched and searched, but he could not find anything. Finally, he saw a butterfly! It was so beautiful, it was the prettiest thing he had ever seen. He followed it, but the butterfly flew away faster and faster. He could not keep up. He was very sad, but then he spotted something else. It was a big, shiny red apple! He was so happy that he found it, he said a polite thank you to the trees and the sky. He did not want to leave, but eventually had to go home. He was very proud of the apple and went to show it to his mom. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Lina. She was a very thin girl and she loved to speak to her friends. But everyday was the same for Lina - she had to go to school and do her work. + +Then one day Lina had an exciting surprise - her parents said she was going on vacation! Lina was so happy, she couldn't believe it! She said goodbye to her friends and packed her bag. + +On the vacation, Lina saw lots of new things and spoke to lots of new people. She was so busy that the days flew by. + +When the vacation was over, Lina was so sad to leave. But she said goodbye with a happy smile, because she knew she would come back one day. And she spoke with her friends about all the lovely things she had seen on her vacation. +Jimmy and his mum were walking across the valley. The sun was shining down on them bright and warm. As they walked, Jimmy saw a loyal dog staring at them from a nearby field. He smiled and waved. The dog barked happily and wagged its tail. + +Jimmy was fascinated. He stopped and started to stare at the dog. His mum smiled and said, “Let’s go over and say hello!†+ +Jimmy ran across the field. The dog barked louder as it saw him coming. When Jimmy reached the dog, he gave it a big hug. The dog licked him and they had a great time playing tag. + +Jimmy’s mum watched them with a smile. She looked out over the valley and was reminded of how loyal her son was. She was grateful to have him in her life and knew she could always count on his love and support. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. Every day, Jane went to visit her grandma. Every visit, her grandma would feed Jane a delicious treat. Today it was a potato. But it was not just a regular potato. It was a special potato, a sour potato. + +When Jane bit into the potato, she could feel the sourness of it on her tongue. It was so sour she had to scrunch up her face. But it was still yummy. Grandma smiled as she saw Jane enjoy the potato. + +Every time she visited Grandma, Jane was always excited for the delicious treats! Today was extra special with the sour potato. It was a day Jane would never forget! +Once upon a time, there was a bright house. Inside the house, there was a thirsty child. The child's name was Lilly, and she wanted something to drink. + +So Lilly's mommy got out a hanger from the closet. She hung it on the wall and it had a balloon filled with apple juice. Lilly was so excited! She clapped her hands and smiled. + +Lilly started to drink the apple juice. She drank and drank, and soon it was all gone. Lilly was so happy, and mommy was too. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a horse. He was very messy because he loved to play in the mud. One day, he decided to go on an adventure. He started walking until he came close to a big mountain. He wanted to explore the mountain, so he kept walking until he reached the top. + +At the top of the mountain, the horse saw a beautiful lake. He decided to go for a swim and have some fun. He splashed around in the water and played with the little fish. Then he lay down on the grass and closed his eyes. + +Suddenly the sky turned dark, and the horse began to get worried. He quickly got out of the water and shook off to get rid of the water. He ran over to a nearby cave and quickly slipped into it, closing the cave door behind him. + +The horse was safe inside the cave. He enjoyed the sound of raindrops pitter-pattering on the roof of the cave and got cozy as he snuggled up in the corner. When the rain stopped, he opened the cave door and peeked out. The sky was bright and sunny once again. + +The horse was so happy to explore the beautiful mountain and he raced back down, through the mud and back home. He was happy that he got to have such a great adventure, and he was much less messy than when he had started! +Once there was a daddy who loved his little girl. He wanted to show her how much he loved her so he went to buy her a present. Daddy needed a wallet for his little girl; it had to be special and cute. + +Daddy found the perfect wallet. It was big and had a beautiful purple flower on it. Daddy knew that his little girl would love it. + +Daddy brought the wallet to his little girl. She was so excited that she smiled with delight. She hugged her daddy and thanked him. Daddy had given her something she needed and she was so happy. + +Daddy and little girl hugged each other and daddy said "I love you." They had a special moment together and it was so cute! +Colin went to the barber. It was a bright day. The sun shone out its rays and the birds were singing. The barber was a great man. He was very kind and funny. He made Colin laugh. + +Colin sat in the barber's chair and the barber gave him a big smile. He said, "Let's give you a nice wash and cut". + +So the barber got to work. He washed Colin's hair and then he trimmed it. When he was finished, Colin's hair looked great. He was very happy. + +The barber smiled and said, "You look very handsome now, Colin"! Colin thanked the barber and gave him a big hug. He said goodbye and went home. He was very proud of his new haircut. +Once upon a time there was a young cat named Patches. Patches was curious and loved to explore. One day, while exploring, she discovered a special place. + +As she walked around the area, she spotted something that caught her attention. It was a big spring right in front of her! Even though Patches was only a little kitten, she decided to jump on and try it out. + +She jumped onto the spring and the spring came to life! It bounced Patches up in the air and back down to the ground. She jumped higher and higher with each bounce until she couldn't see the ground anymore. + +Then, all of a sudden, the spring stopped, leaving Patches at the highest point. She looked around, and it almost felt like she was floating in the air. + +Patches felt so proud of herself for reaching the top and enjoyed the view. She quickly realized she wasn't alone; there were other young cats just like her jumping on different springs below her. + +Patches smiled, jumped off the spring, and made her way back home. After all, she learned something new that day: she could reach great heights if she set her mind to it! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was very small and every day he wanted to explore and play. One day, he saw a tall pole. It was very wide and he wanted to climb it. He was excited and smiled. + +He reached up and put both of his hands on the pole. He started to climb. He wobbled a bit up and down but he kept going. + +The pole was very tall and the little boy kept going and going until he got to the top. He was very proud of himself. He looked around and saw everything – the trees, the birds, the sky and the clouds. He grinned! + +The little boy stayed on the top of the pole and enjoyed the view until it was time to go home. He carefully climbed back down and was happy he did it. + +The little boy told all of his family and friends what he did. They were all very proud of him. He was very proud of himself too! +Once upon a time, there was a furry bear who loved to go on adventures. He put on his necklace and looked around for something to do. + +He saw a small stream nearby, so he decided to supply the stream with a few rocks. He rolled the big rocks into the stream and watched as the water followed it downstream. + +When he was finished, he saw another bear across the stream. It was a brown bear with a furry neck! The two bears waved at each other and the furry bear made a supply of different colored wildflowers and tossed them across the stream. + +The brown bear created a bridge with rocks and sticks and the two bears crossed the stream. They both hugged and played together all afternoon. + +At the end of the day, the furry bear gave the brown bear a big hug and said goodbye. The two bears waved at each other one last time before the furry bear went home. +Bob was very happy. Today he was off to the beach with his family. He grabbed his bucket and hisspade, and they all jumped in the car. + +When they arrived, it was very sunny. They all ran to the sand and Bob started to dig a big hole. It was so much fun. + +Bob made a pot with the sand. He put some water in it and watched it get wet. Once it was wet enough, he filled it up with sea shells and treasures. + +After a while it was time to go home, so Bob put the pot in the bucket and the family headed home. Bob was so happy, he wanted to stay at the beach forever. But he knew he had to go home. He held his wet pot tightly and said goodbye to the beach. +Once there was a little girl called Jessica. She was very fast and loved to play. One day Jessica had a goal. She wanted to shake the tree. She ran very quickly towards the tree and was ready to shake it. + +Jessica shook the tree with all her might. But the tree wouldn't shake. Jessica tried again and again, but still the tree wouldn't move. + +Just as Jessica was about to give up, she saw a squirrel shaking the tree. He was shaking the tree really fast. Jessica watched very closely and then she tried it too. She shook the tree really fast and it worked! + +Jessica was so happy. She had achieved her goal and the tree was shaking. She laughed and jumped up in the air with excitement. + +Jessica had learned something new. Now she knew how to shake a tree. +Once upon a time there was a very hungry raven. He went looking for something to eat but he couldn't find anything. He got so hungry he started to poke around in the dirt. He looked and looked until he finally found some food! + +The raven was so excited that he started to poke the food and eat it right away. He was so happy to have found food that he started to sing out loud. He was hopping around and pecking at the food happily. + +Then, all of a sudden, something poked him from behind. The raven was so surprised he jumped up high and turned around. He saw a little boy and he quickly flew away. + +The little boy had been trying to poke the raven but he didn't want to scare it away. He just wanted to be friends with the raven but the raven was too hungry and scared to stay. +Once upon a time, there was a patient. He was very ill and in need of food. Someone had to look after him and feed him lots of nice food to make him better. + +A woman heard there was a patient who needed help. She went to see the patient. He was very weak and ugly. She wanted to help the patient, so she started feeding him the food he needed to get better. + +The patient ate all the food that the woman gave him. He ate and ate until he was strong again. Now the patient was happy and healthy. + +The woman was so pleased that the patient was better. She was happy that she could help the patient and make him healthy again. The woman was so pleased that she gave the patient a big hug. +Once upon a time there was a quiet girl. The girl loved books. Every day she would take one book and turn the pages with her hands. + +The book was full of funny pictures and big words. The girl would try to say the big words and turn the pages to see what happened next. + +One day the girl found a book she had never seen before. She brought it to her mommy and said “Look!†She opened the book and showed her mommy the pictures. They laughed together as the girl tried to say the big words in the book. + +The girl kept the book for a long time. She liked to look at the pictures and turn the pages. She kept it close to her heart and it made her happy. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a brilliant green flower. The flower was so beautiful that it made everyone smile. One day, a tiny bee flew to the flower and asked it a question. + +"Why do you look so sad?" said the bee. + +The flower sighed and said, "I was waiting for the rain, but it never came. Now I am sad and I weep." + +The bee smiled and said, "Don't lose hope! I can help you." + +The bee flew away and returned a few minutes later with a big cloud above it. Suddenly, the cloud started to rain and the flower was so happy! The rain filled the flower with new life, and it smiled again, looking brilliant and brilliant green. + +The flower was so grateful to the little bee, and the two of them danced in the rain together until the sun came back out. From that day forward, the flower and the bee were the best of friends. +Once upon a time there were two frogs and they both wanted to swim in a pond. One frog was green and the other one was yellow. The green frog said to the yellow frog, “Let’s go swimming!†The yellow frog said, “Yes, let’s go!†+ +So the two frogs hopped to the pond and jumped in. The green frog was so fast at swimming, while the yellow frog was a bit slower. The green frog said, “Look at me, I’m swimming over here!†The yellow frog was jealous of how fast his friend was swimming. + +Then the yellow frog noticed a big, juicy lemon in the pond. He swam over to it and started to eat it. The green frog was so surprised that the yellow frog found a lemon in the pond. He was so jealous that he wanted to have a lemon too. + +The green frog started looking around the pond and he soon found another big, juicy lemon! He was so happy that he quickly raced over to it and started eating. + +The two frogs had a great time swimming in the pond and eating their lemons. They were happy that they had found such a juicy treat. +One day, a little boy named Tommy was walking in a field. He saw some corn and he wondered what it was. He went up to it and touched it. The corn was old and hard and it was all broken. He was very curious, so he decided to pick it up. When he touched it, it felt kind of funny. He didn't know what it was, so he kept wondering. + +Finally, he decided to take the broken corn home and ask his mom. When he got there, he showed his mom the corn. She smiled and told him it was for eating. He was so excited and couldn't wait to try it. + +Tommy enjoyed the corn very much. It was sweet and crunchy. He ate it all up, and he was very happy. From then on, he would always wonder about the corn he found in the field. +Once upon a time there was a powerful idea. It was so powerful and full of possibility, it was like a magical seat that could take you anywhere! + +Everyone was so excited about this idea, and quickly started talking about where they would like to go. Some wanted to go to the zoo, some wanted to go to the park, and others wanted to see the ocean. + +But the most popular idea of all was to go to the moon! Going to the moon was a big dream and everyone was excited to see if they could make it on their special seat. + +So they got ready, and everyone hopped onto the magical seat. Soon enough they were off, whizzing through space, until eventually they saw the moon in the night sky. + +They had made it! Everyone cheered and enjoyed the new sights. They even saw a star twinkling in the distance. + +But soon enough, it was time for them to go home. Everyone hopped back on the seat and with a wave goodbye, they zoomed back to Earth. It had been the most powerful, magical adventure. +Once upon a time there was a young girl, named Lilly. Lilly wanted to make a special wish, so she went to the magical wishing pond. The pond was special, and could make any wish come true. + +Lilly wished to have a brave protector, who would always keep her safe. Suddenly, a dragon popped out of the pond. He said his name was Drake and that he was available to protect Lilly! + +Drake became Lilly's best friend. He was always around to protect her and keep her safe. Lilly was so happy, her wish had come true. + +Drake and Lilly were best friends forever and would protect each other no matter what. Everyone knew that they were a great team! +Once upon a time there was a march. All the people were clapping and singing. Everyone was so happy! + +But then something happened. One of the people felt uncomfortable. He didn't feel like clapping and singing anymore. So he started to march in a different direction. + +The people in the march were unhappy. They called to him, but he kept walking until he was too far away to be heard. + +So the people in the march stopped clapping and singing. They were sad! Why wasn't the man in the march anymore? + +But then something happened. Someone else in the march started to clap and sing. Others followed and soon everyone was clapping and singing again. + +The march was happy once more! +Once upon a time, there was a gray fairy. She had wings and she was very magical. She was always happy, but one day something sad happened. + +The fairy was walking through the forest when she noticed some animal friends in need. They were all sharing food, but one of them had none. The fairy felt sorry for them, so she offered to share her food. + +The other animals were so happy and grateful! They thanked her for the food and asked what else she could give them. The fairy thought for a moment, then she waved her magic wand. Suddenly, sparkling stars flew out, and a rainbow filled the sky. Everyone smiled and laughed. + +And ever since then, the fairy has been offering her magic whenever her friends need help. +One day there was a family who had a well in their backyard. Every day the family filled buckets with water and sent it around town. + +The family had four children, the youngest was named Jenny. She was only three, but was very obedient. She liked to help her family collect the water and spread it around the town. + +The family would fill their wagon with buckets full of water and would go to the different houses and spread it around. Jenny was always careful and she would help to spread the water in the different directions. + +Each day Jenny was proud of her work and always smiled as she helped spread the well water around the town. Everyone admired Jenny for her hard work and obedience. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Jill. Jack wanted to share something special, so he gave Jill a bean. Jill was so excited; she had never had a bean before. + +The bean was heavy. Jill showed Jack how strong she was by holding it in her hands. She was so happy because now she had something special of her very own. + +Jack and Jill played together all day long. They shared the bean with each other, throwing it up in the air, rolling it around and bouncing it off the ground. + +When night time came, Jack said goodnight to Jill and wished her sweet dreams. Then, they both said goodbye to the bean and parted ways. + +The next day, Jack and Jill met up again. Jack proudly showed Jill his new bean, and Jill excitedly showed Jack hers. They both laughed and hugged because they shared such a special, heavy bean. +Once upon a time there was a mighty jail. It was made very strong, so nobody could escape. Nobody had ever been able to get out, until one day something special happened. + +A brave, clever girl wanted to help the people who were stuck in the jail. She worked hard to find a way in. After many attempts, she found a hole in the wall and snuck in. + +Once she was inside, she spoke to the people locked up and they all agreed that she had to find the key. She looked and looked, but it was no where to be found. Then, suddenly, the girl saw a shiny key under a pile of blankets. + +She reached out and grabbed the key. She was so excited that she'd found it! She put the key in the lock and turned it. She released all the prisoners in the mighty jail and everyone was so happy. The prisoners were free at last! +Once upon a time, there was a little bear who was green. Every day, he would go to the park and swing on the swings. He loved it! He would go back and forth, higher and higher, until his feet almost touched the clouds. + +One day, he was swinging and he saw a little boy. They both smiled at each other and the bear waved hi! The little boy was so happy and he came running over to the bear. The boy asked, "Can I swing with you?" The bear said yes, so the little boy jumped on the swing next to the bear. + +They both swung so high that they could even see the moon. They laughed and giggled as they went back and forth, until finally it was time to go. The little bear and the little boy said goodbye and hugged. The bear waved as the boy left, and the bear knew they would be friends forever. +Once there was a girl named Lillie who loved to explore. One day her mum allowed her to go outside by herself. She was so excited! + +Lillie saw a big bin. She opened it up and looked inside. It was so dull with nothing exciting in it. But Lillie wasn't disappointed. She didn't give up. + +She started to look around the garden. Soon she saw lots of flowers and bugs that she had never seen before! She was amazed at all of the new creatures. + +Lillie was so happy. She thanked her mum for allowing her to explore and promised to never forget the adventure. +Coco wanted to pick some flowers. She had seen beautiful yellow ones and she wanted to show them to her mom. She walked over to the garden and carefully plucked the flowers. + +But then someone shouted at her. It was an old man and he seemed very harsh. He said that she could not take the flowers and that she had to put them back in the garden. + +Coco wasn’t sure why the old man was so angry. She followed his order and put the flowers back in the garden. She slowly walked away feeling sad. + +The old man smiled. He understood that Coco only wanted to pick the flowers to show her mom. He called her back and gave her a different type of flower - one that never wilted. + +Coco was happy again. She thanked the old man and ran home to show her mom the special flower. +Once upon a time there was a girl who wanted to eat something crunchy and yummy. She was unsure what to choose. She went to the kitchen and saw two baskets - one with a bright yellow vegetable, and one with a dull green vegetable. She thought the yellow one looked so much more appealing and so she chose it. + +It was delicious! She crunched on it happily. But then she remembered, she hadn't tried the dull green vegetable. Maybe it was tasty too? She went back to the baskets and chose the dull green vegetable. + +The green vegetable was crunchy too and tasted amazing. She was so glad she had chosen both of them. She decided that whenever she wanted something crunchy, she would always choose both the yellow and dull green vegetable. +Once upon a time there was a shark who was feeling very sad. She had been swimming around all day, but no one would give her a hug. Feeling lonely, she swam to the shore, hoping someone would hug her. But all the people on the beach were too scared of her to give her a hug. + +Just then, a little boy walked down to the sand. He had the biggest smile on his face and the shark saw him. She swam closer to the beach and wagged her tail. The boy clapped his hands and ran towards her. He was not scared at all of the shark! He ran into the water and gave her a big, warm hug. + +The shark was so happy and excited that she jumped with joy! She swirled around the boy in the water, and the boy laughed with delight. The boy had made the day of the lonely shark, and it didn't cost him a penny- not even an expensive penny. They hugged for a few more moments before the little boy went back to shore. The shark felt so much better, and she could go back to swimming around the ocean blue. +Once upon a time, there was a cricket who wanted to be free. The cricket was stuck in a cage but he wanted to release. One day, the cricket had a great idea. He hopped into a box filled with holes. + +Then the cricket waited until morning. He heard the birds singing in the sun. The cricket hopped out of the box and he was free! + +The cricket hopped around in the grass and he was so happy. He saw a boring world but he was so excited he did not care! + +The cricket hopped around so much that he found a new place to play. He found a pond and lots of bugs. Then he released all his new friends so they could enjoy the sunshine too. + +The cricket was so happy he had been released. Now his friends could join him for lots of fun. It was the best day ever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who had something very special. It was a magic box. It was small, but it was full of hope and excitement. + +Every day, the girl opened the box. Inside the box, were tiny bits of magic that were very fragile. They were like sparkles and rainbow colours, but they were made of something that only the girl could see. + +The girl was happy with the magic inside the box and they fit together just right. One day, she opened the box and the sparkles and rainbow colours were everywhere! The magic was like a blanket and it fit perfectly on the girl's bed. + +The girl knew that she was safe and the magic would stay with her forever. She smiled and it was the happiest moment of her life. The magic was special and fragile, and she knew it would always protect her. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Bob and Joe. One day Bob and Joe decided to play a game together. + +They got out a ball and chose a ground to play on. The ground was rough, with lots of bumps. + +Bob said he knew a really good game. He said, "It's called 'Name the Ball'. Every time I throw the ball to you Joe, you have to give it a name before you catch it!" + +So Joe gave the ball a name each time Bob threw it. When Bob threw the ball he said "Mr Brown", then when Joe caught it he said "Now I call it 'Mr Big'". They passed the ball back and forth, naming it different things. + +In the end, Bob and Joe had so much fun with their game. And they named the ball so many things, but the best one was 'Mr Happy'. They played until it was dark and had lots of fun. +Once there was a little boy. He was very foolish. Every day he would carry his bucket to the pond. He wanted to get some water to drink. When he got there, he saw some big fish swimming in the pond. He thought they were so beautiful! + +One day, he decided to carry one of the fish in his bucket. He carefully picked it out and put it in his bucket. He was so proud of himself! + +He started to carry it home. But as he was walking, the fish started to jump around in his bucket. It made lots of splashes of water. Soon, all of the water had spilled out of the bucket and the fish jumped back into the pond. + +The little boy was very disappointed. He had been so foolish! Next time, he would remember how tricky those fish were and not try to carry one away with him again. +There was a pear hanging from a tree. It was a happy, cheerful pear - it sparkled in the sunshine and smiled at the birds and animals that passed by. + +One day, a little girl saw the pear. She was only three, but she was very brave. She reached up as far as she could and grabbed the pear. + +The little girl loved eating pears and she was so happy when she bit into the pear. She laughed and laughed as juice ran down her chin and the sweet pear filled her belly. + +When she finished eating, the little girl hugged the tree and thanked it for the tasty pear. She smiled at the pear tree, feeling cheerful and content. + +The little girl skipped away and the happy pear hung in the tree, waiting for the next brave child to come and pick it. +Once upon a time, there was an intelligent monkey. He wanted to spread happiness to everyone. So, he created an amazing station full of smiles and laughter. Every day, he would take the station and spread it in different parts of the world. People from all around the world would come to see the amazing station. They would enjoy the games and shows. Everyone was so happy. The monkey was so glad that he managed to spread happiness around. + +The end. +Once there were two friends, Sally and Jack. They loved to play outside together and have lots of fun. One day, Sally and Jack were playing in the park. They were chasing each other and laughing. Suddenly, Sally ran to a peanut and yelled, "Look Jack, look at this regular peanut." Jack yelled back, "That's cool!" They picked it up and decided to take it home with them. + +When Sally and Jack got home, they put the peanut on the kitchen table. Suddenly, Sally said, "Let's eat it!" Jack yelled, "Yes, let's eat it!" So they got a knife and carefully opened up the regular peanut. Inside they discovered some yummy peanut butter. Sally and Jack took turns licking it and they thought it was delicious. + +Soon their mom came in and looked at them with surprise. She said, "What are you two doing?" Sally yelled, "We found this regular peanut and it had peanut butter inside it!" Mom smiled and said, "That's wonderful." She gave them each a spoon and they ate the peanut butter together. It was so yummy! +Once there was a silly man. He was very thirsty one day and he wanted to drink something. All around him were fields and he did not know where to go for water. Then, he saw a strange thing in the distance. It was a well! + +The man thought it was a good idea to drink from the well, so he ran over. He looked down and saw the water. It was very cold and refreshing. So, he bent down and had a drink. + +But, just as the man was drinking, he saw something in the water. It was a big fish! The fish looked very unhappy and the man knew he had been foolish to try and drink from the well. + +So, the man realised he should not drink from the well. But, he was still very thirsty. He decided he would have to find his water somewhere else! +Once upon a time there was a puppy. He had a long tail and he loved to play. One day the puppy was running around, being noisy, when he saw a ball. He chased the ball and was so excited to catch it. He grabbed the ball with his teeth and shook it around. Suddenly, his long tail got in the way and knocked over a cup. Oops! The puppy looked around and then ran away very fast. He was scared that he made a mess. + +After he finished running, he hid in a corner. He was so quiet that he almost couldn't be heard. He looked around and saw the cup he spilled was no longer there. Someone must have finished cleaning it up for him! The puppy was so happy that he barked and wagged his tail. He was no longer scared and could go back to playing again. He was so relieved that he finished his mess. +Once upon a time, there was a large pine tree. Every day it added something new. One day, the pine tree added leaves and then added branches, soon the tree became big and tall. A while later, it added roots to the ground and held itself tightly in place. + +Then, one day, a group of children came and added a swing to the tree. The children were so excited, because the swing was so large that two children could swing on it together. They were so happy and excited! + +They continued to play on the swing every day, and added songs and games to their play time. Even the adults wanted to play and join in the fun. Everyone had fun and enjoyed playing beneath the large pine tree. +Once there was a little girl named April. One day April was walking in the forest when she saw something furry. April walked closer to the furry thing and it started to move! April realized it was a big owl. The owl started to lean towards her and it blinked its big eyes. April was scared but she didn't run away. The owl leaned very close to April and she saw its long wings. It was a beautiful brown owl. + +April stayed still and watched the owl. It looked around. Then it flew up into the sky and perched on a row of trees. The owl was still and April stayed to watch it. She noticed its furry chest and small beak. April smiled and waved goodbye to the owl. The owl waved its wings and then flew away. April was happy to see the furry big owl. She reached her hand out and said, "Bye owl!" +Harry was a small boy who liked to look at the pretty bird in its cage. Whenever the bird chirped, he would smile. Harry was so happy that he wanted the bird to fly away. He opened the cage door and the bird flew out excitedly. It felt so comfortable in the open air around it. + +The bird soared high into the sky and Harry waved goodbye. He missed the bird but he was also happy for it. Soon enough though, the bird came back and Harry opened the door so it could come back in. He was glad the little bird was safe and back in its birdcage. + +Harry promised the bird that he would never try to escape again and the bird promised to always stay close. They were both happy and comfortable in their own ways. Harry had made a friend and the bird had a safe place to come home to. +Once upon a time, there was a little frog called Hop. He was very small, but he was very brave. He wanted to go on an adventure! + +One day, Hop decided to hop all the way to the stove. He looked around and he felt so glad. Everywhere he hopped was beautiful! + +When Hop reached the stove, it was very hot. But Hop didn't give up. He hopped closer and closer and gave the stove a big hug. + +"Thank you, Stove," said Hop with a smile. "I had a wonderful adventure." + +The stove smiled back and said, "I'm glad you are safe." And so Hop hopped back home, feeling happier than ever. +Sam was so excited. He was jumping up and down and clapping his hands. His mommy was preparing a surprise for him! He didn't know what it was, but he knew it was going to be so much fun. + +Sam watched as his mommy prepared all the things she needed. She took out something big and something small and a lot of colorful things. Sam's eyes sparkled and he knew it would be something special. + +His mommy hugged him and promised that this would be the best surprise ever. Sam's heart was so bright with happiness. + +When everything was ready, Sam and his mommy put on their coats and shoes and stepped outside. They walked together, hand in hand, to the park. + +When they arrived, Sam saw something he never expected - his very own special playground! It was so colorful and inviting. He could hardly believe his eyes! + +Sam looked up and smiled. His mommy had kept her promise and prepared the best surprise for him ever! +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Susie and Linda. They couldn't believe how clever they were! They had found a long cable on the ground and wanted to find out what it did. + +So the two friends decided to take turns to play with the cable. Susie was the first to try. She pushed and pulled it, and made it into a big curly shape! + +Then it was Linda's turn, but she didn't quite know what to do with the cable. She tried to make it into a circle, but it kept falling apart. + +Suddenly, Linda had an idea. She knew that if she carefully held the cable in one place and slowly turned it, it would stay in a circle! + +The two friends were surprised that Linda could be so clever and make such a good circle with the cable. They both agreed that sometimes it's fun to try something new and that it could lead to some amazing discoveries. They all smiled when they saw how great the cable circle looked, and Linda was really happy that she was able to figure it out. She was even more happy to receive two big hugs from her friends in celebration! +Once upon a time there was a fancy clown. She loved to put on shows for children and make them giggle with her amazing tricks. But one day, when she was getting ready for her show, the clown suddenly sneezed. She couldn't stop sneezing and had to cancel her show. She was so sad but then she thought of a plan. She decided to put on a show right at home! + +Soon all the children in the neighborhood were gathered around her house to see her show. She put on a fancy hat and some bright makeup and wowed the children with her juggling and laughs. Every time she did a trick, the children would cheer and clap their hands. + +The clown was having so much fun but then she began to sneeze again. Even though she was sneezing, she still kept smiling and doing her tricks. The children thought it was part of the show and loved it even more! + +When the show was over, the children thanked her for the wonderful show. She was so relieved her plan worked, even though she sneezed. From then on, the clown always made sure to carry tissues with her just in case she started sneezing again! +Tommy was playing in the garden on a sunny day. He had his favourite dish and was eating it. Suddenly, he heard a funny noise. He looked around, and spotted a little bird. He laughed and laughed, he laughed so much that he nearly dropped his dish. The bird was very funny and Tommy was very happy. + +Tommy's mum saw the bird too and came out to the garden. She picked up Tommy's dish and made sure it was safe. She was very happy. Tommy was still laughing at the bird. + +The bird stayed in the garden for a few more minutes and Tommy had a lot of fun. He laughed and laughed, and his mum laughed too. She put the safe dish down and they both watched the funny bird in the tree. +Once there was a big, strong bear. He was very happy and never suffered. He liked to dance and play and explore. +One day he found a new cave and decided to explore. But inside the cave it was very cold. The bear started to suffer from the cold and his feet felt like ice. He huddled in a corner and tried to stay warm. +But then something amazing happened. He found a new blanket, soft and warm. He wrapped the blanket around himself and felt safe and cozy. The bear found comfort and was no longer suffering. He stayed in the new cave, wrapped up in the blanket, and lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there lived a furry bear. He lived in a cave in the east part of the woods. The bear liked to balance a big tree branch over his head. Every morning, the bear would walk in a straight line to the east and balance the tree branch over him. + +One day, the bear saw something very special in the east part of the woods. He saw a big, hairy bee. The bee had bright yellow and black stripes on its back! The furry bear couldn't believe his eyes. + +The bear wanted to say hello to the bee, but he didn't know what to do. So, the furry bear decided to balance the tree branch over his head and wait to see what would happen. + +After a few minutes, the bee flew over to the furry bear. It flew around him, looked at the tree branch, and then flew away. The furry bear was so happy! He was finally able to say hello, even if it was only in a special way. + +From that day on, the furry bear and the hairy bee said hello to each other by balancing the tree branch over their heads. It was a special way to show how happy they were to see each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to go on an adventure. She went to find her special shoes that were bright and fancy. She put them on and felt a little bit taller. + +The little girl wanted to see how far she could go. She decided to try and see how many inches she could walk. She concentrated really hard and carefully stepped one inch away. Then two inches, then three inches, and so on. + +After a while, the little girl's special fancy shoes got tired. But she was very proud of herself and how far she had gone. + +The little girl looked around and saw that she was in a new, exciting place. She smiled because she couldn't believe she had gone so far. + +The little girl was so happy that she began to skip and jump back to her home. She knew that she had gone on a great adventure, and she would never forget it. +Once there was a mysterious pebble. It sat on the ground and it sparkled like nothing else. A 3 year old child was walking across the path and saw it. They wanted to take it home with them but the pebble refused. + +The child said: "Please come with me, I will take care of you. I just really want you". But the mysterious pebble still refused. + +The child stood there for a moment and thought of a plan. They thought of something really special and exciting. So the 3 year old child started to jump up and down and said: "If you come with me, I will take you on an adventure with me". + +And the pebble smiled and said: "Okay, I will come with you". +There was a family who had a modest house. Every day the father would go to the market and bring home different things, most often rice. One day the father came home with a special surprise - a lucky charm! He told the family that if they believed in it, it could help them to win. + +The family had never won anything before and were so excited. Every day they prayed to the lucky charm and wished for something special. Finally, the day of the big contest arrived! They all knew the lucky charm was with them and the entire family crossed their fingers. + +The prize was a big sack of rice! The family were so happy, they couldn't believe they had won. Thanks to the lucky charm, they had won the rice! + +Every day afterwards, the family prepared delicious meals with the rice, feeling grateful and lucky. They never forgot how the lucky charm had helped them to win. +Once upon a time there was an intelligent opera singer. She loved to sing and make music. Every day she rehearsed and practiced hard. She was getting ready for a big show. + +On the day of the show, everybody was excited. The opera singer got ready and started to sing. Her beautiful music filled the theatre. Everyone was amazed by her singing. + +At the end of the show, the people clapped. They cheered and said "bravo!". But then the opera singer had to part. She left the theatre and waved goodbye. + +The crowd was sad but they were also proud. They knew the intelligent opera singer was going to have a great future. Everyone wished the opera singer luck and hoped that one day she would come back. +Bert was walking in the grass. He saw something small and shiny. He bent down to look closely. It was a beetle! Its shell was so original and sparkly. He reached out to touch it. Suddenly, the beetle began to shiver! Bert was scared and jumped away. The beetle scurried away quickly. Bert watched as it disappeared under a bush. He was glad he saw such a cool beetle! +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Tommy and Sarah. Tommy was invited to Sarah's house to visit her. When Tommy arrived, Sarah opened her case which was full of amazing toys. She asked Tommy to pick one. Tommy chose a toy car because he always wanted one for himself. Sarah was very jealous, but she smiled and told Tommy that he could take the car home with him. + +Tommy was so excited to have the new toy car. He thanked Sarah and hugged her. Sarah smiled and waved goodbye as Tommy left. Tommy went home and played with the car until he was too tired. The next day, he went back to Sarah's home to visit her again. Sarah was happy to see Tommy and they were soon playing together with the new toy car. + +The two friends had lots of fun playing together. As the day went by, Sarah realised that she was not jealous anymore. She was thankful that she could share her toys with her friend and be happy. The two friends had a wonderful time together. +Once upon a time there was a tree in the garden. It had thick leaves and it bore lots of fruit. Whenever the children passed by, they stared at it in awe and admiration. + +One day, one of the children came and asked the tree for some of its fruit. But the tree said it was too tired to give away fruit. + +The child was sad, but then it had an idea. It said: "If you yield to me, I will give you something in return". + +The tree seemed to consider the offer and then nodded its thick leaves. So the child cheered and ran off to pick a bunch of ripe fruit. + +The tree was satisfied and happy that it had yielded the fruit, and the child was even happier with the fruits it had received. +Once there was a little child. He wanted to find something fun to do. One day he decided to go out and follow the wind. He followed it deep into the woods. The wind was blowing hard in the trees. The child kept going deep into the woods. + +After a while the child saw something shiny and colourful. He followed it and discovered it was a rainbow, stretching all the way across the sky! The child was so excited, he ran around chasing all the colours and feeling the cool breeze. + +Before long the sun was setting. The child knew it was time to go home. He followed the wind out of the woods. On his way back he couldn't help but remember the beautiful rainbow he saw and the adventure he had in the deep woods. +Once upon a time there was a clumsy bear. One day the little bear was walking through the forest, when suddenly he heard a noise. He was scared! He looked around, but he couldn't see what was making the noise. He didn't want to move, but he had to find out so he bravely put his toe forward and stepped closer. + +Suddenly the air was filled with a loud squawk. It was a bird! The clumsy bear gasped in surprise and his fur stood up on end. He stepped back, but his clumsy foot caught in a branch and he stumbled. He quickly stood upright and looked around him. + +He saw the bird perched in a tree, looking at him with beady eyes. The bear waved at the bird, but the bird squawked and flew away. The bear was no longer scared, but he was very happy he didn't have to be scared anymore. + +The clumsy bear walked back home, careful to not trip over his big paws again. He grinned and thought to himself, "I'm never going to be scared of birds again!" +Once there was a girl named Sandy. Her mom wanted her to be creative, so she bought Sandy a big new carpet. Sandy was so happy! She ran to the carpet and hugged it. + +Sandy decided to draw on the carpet with a big box of crayons. She drew a big rainbow and a big tree with bright colours. Sandy felt so proud of her drawing and trusted that it would stay there forever. + +One day a new puppy came to Sandy's house. He was called Spike, and he was so excited to play with Sandy. But Spike didn't know that the carpet was special. He ran onto it, jumped around, and stepped all over Sandy's drawing. + +Sandy was very sad and she started to cry. But then Sandy remembered something. Her mom had said that she should be creative and trust her own ideas. So Sandy got her crayons and started drawing on the carpet again. And soon, the carpet looked even better than before! + +Sandy trusted in herself and her creativity to make her carpet beautiful. +One day, Jack saw a tuna in the water. He said to his Mom, "I see a tuna!" His Mom smiled and said, "That is so cool!" His Dad said, "Let's try and catch it!" + +So, Jack and his family got their fishing rod. They threw the bait in the water and waited. Suddenly, they saw the tuna! It nibbled at the bait. Jack was so excited. + +His Dad pulled the rod back and the tuna was on the line! After a few minutes, it was close to their boat. His Dad said it was a fair tuna. They scooped it up in the net and put it in their boat. + +When they got home, they cooked up the tuna and it was delicious. Jack was so proud that he had seen a tuna and helped catch it with his family. +Once there was a boy. His name was Ben. He was three years old and he was very curious. He was looking around his room and he saw a dark box on the shelf. He wanted to open the box, so he put his hand on it and pushed. + +The box opened and inside there was an eraser! Ben was very excited and he smiled. He wanted to take it out, so he put his hand in the box, grabbed the eraser, and lifted it out. + +Then he saw that the eraser was so dark. It was a deep blue-green colour with flecks of other colours. He thought it was really cool. He wanted to show his mom, so he put the eraser in his pocket and ran to find her. + +When he showed her the eraser, his mom laughed and said, "What a beautiful eraser! How did you find it?" + +Ben smiled and said, "I found it in my room!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mary. Mary wanted to go outside, but her mom said that it was not stay. Mary was very sad and wanted to go play with her friends. + +The next day, Mary was determined to have a normal day. She woke up early and put on her nice dress. But when she went to the door to go outside, her mom said it was not stay. + +Mary was so angry. She started to sack at her mom. She screamed and yelled, saying she wanted to go outside! Her mom explained that she was still too little and that she needed to stay. + +In the end, Mary had to stay inside. But it was a normal day after all. She played with her dolls and watched her favorite cartoon show. Before she knew it, it was dinner time. Mary was happy that she still had a normal day after all. +Once upon a time, there was a curious girl. She was walking in the woods, when she saw a strange light. The light was so pretty! She decided to take a closer look. As she got nearer, she saw that it was coming from a magical plant with shiny petals. They were glowing in the dark. + +The girl was so excited that she started to dance around the plant. Suddenly, the petals opened and inside was a bowl of ice-cream! She couldn't believe her eyes. She sat down beside it and started to eat the sweet, creamy ice-cream. As she enjoyed the delicious treat, the glow from the petals kept her warm. + +When she was finished, the girl thanked the magical plant. She waved goodbye and ran home. From then on, the curious girl visited the glowing plant whenever she had a chance. She was always amazed by the delicious surprise she found there! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Emma. She was very curious and liked to explore. One day, Emma went to the farm. On the farm there were lots of things to explore. She saw horses, cows and chickens. + +But the thing that Emma wanted to find the most was a banana. Bananas were her favorite fruit! When she finally found a banana, she was so excited she jumped up and down. + +Emma picked the banana and it was very flexible. She couldn't believe her luck! She ran to the farmer and asked him if she could keep it. The farmer smiled and said, "Yes, you can keep it" and Emma couldn't believe her luck! + +Emma took the flexible banana home with her and showed it to her mom. "Look, Mommy! It includes a banana!" + +"That's wonderful, sweetheart!" her mom said. Emma was so happy she smiled from ear to ear. She was happy she found a flexible banana at the farm and would never forget her adventure at the farm. +One day, a small bunny hopped into a meadow. The bunny wanted to find something delicious to chew on. As the bunny was hopping, it saw some tall grass nearby. The grass was filled with yummy clover! The bunny happily hopped over and started to chew away. + +Suddenly, a loud noise filled the meadow. The bunny was so scared, it stopped chewing and looked around. A giant dog was barking at the bunny, it wanted to catch the bunny so it could make it its dinner. The bunny was so fearful, it knew it had to escape fast. + +The bunny’s heart was beating so fast, and it had no time to think. But, it knew exactly what to do. As fast as it could, the bunny started to hop away. The bunny hopped and hopped until it was safe. + +The bunny made it out of the meadow and away from the dog. The bunny was so relieved! It forgot all about the delicious clover and was happy not to become dinner. The bunny hopped away, never wanting to return to the meadow ever again. +Max and his mommy went to the park. They saw a lot of junk on the ground. It was everywhere! Max's mommy held up a basket and they started picking up the junk. + +Max found a piece of string. He took it his mommy and asked her if he could have it. She said yes and gave him some scissors. Max was so excited. He held the scissors and started to cut the string. + +Suddenly, his mommy said, "No Max! Don't cut the string!" She explained that junk is bad and it makes the park look ugly. She told him that they can recycle the junk if they like. + +Max felt a bit sad. He didn't understand why he couldn't cut the string. But then his mommy gave him a hug and said that it was ok. She told him that cutting junk was not a good thing to do. She said it would be better for him to help make the park nice and clean. + +Max smiled and nodded. He agreed with his mommy and threw the string in the recycle bin. He felt a bit better and the bitter feeling was gone. Now the park was a nicer and cleaner place. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who loved to sing. He loved to sing so much that whenever he was feeling happy he would burst out in song. He would always sing the same song about chess. + +One day, he went on a special trip to a different town with different people and places. One day he came across a beautiful chess set made of shiny glass. He was so excited that he started to sing his song again. + +He asked his parents if he could play with the chess set and they agreed. He was so happy that he sang and sang, playing with the chess pieces over and over. + +Every day, he would sing about chess, remembering the fun of playing with the different pieces. He enjoyed it so much he sang about it to all his friends. His friends enjoyed his singing and the way he played with the chess pieces. + +The little boy never forgot his happy time with the special chess set. He still loves to sing about it today. +Once upon a time there was a gifted little bell. Every day it would sing its joyful song, bringing life to the town. But one day, the bell suffered a terrible tragedy. The bell's song was suddenly silenced, and the town was left in sadness. + +The bell was very sad and lonely, until one day a group of very kind animals arrived. They saw the bell and they felt its sadness, so they decided to try and help. The animals sang and danced, until their music and joy lifted the bell's spirits. The bell was once again filled with happiness, and it began to sing, louder than ever before. + +The town was filled with joy. They were so thankful for the gifted bell and all the animals who had helped it. The bell sang to the town every day and the town never had to suffer sadness again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She had long, dark hair and bright blue eyes. + +One day, the girl was very sad. She started to tear a piece of paper. She looked out of her window and saw a big, gray cloud in the sky. She felt scared and light inside. + +The girl went outside and looked at the sky. The big, gray cloud was gone! Now there were tiny, white clouds in the sky. The girl smiled and she felt better. + +She saw a rainbow in the sky. The colors were so bright and the sky was so light! Suddenly, the girl felt happy inside. She smiled at the sky and laughed. + +The girl was so happy! She continued to look at the rainbow and smiled until it was time to go home. +Once there was an ancient man who wanted to buy some butter for his dinner. So he went to the store and got some butter. It was so good that he decided to buy some for his friends too. + +Then he went to the park and saw some children playing. One of the children was a little girl who was very happy. So the man gave her some of the butter he had bought and she smiled. + +The next day the man went back to the store and bought more butter. He bought so much that he could share it with more children. They were all very happy and thanked him for the butter. + +The man smiled and went back home. He was so glad that he could help make the children happy. From then on, every week he would buy lots of butter so that everyone could enjoy it. +Once upon a time there was a lamp. The lamp was special. It liked to hide. + +One day, the lamp saw a place to hide. It was behind a big couch. The lamp was very careful. It slowly and quietly scooted behind the couch. + +Nobody knew where the lamp went. Its friends looked for it everywhere. Finally, one of its friends found it. + +The lamp was surprised and was so happy that it's friend found it. They both hugged and had a happy time together. + +The lamp learned a lesson that day. It was careful to not hide too well. +Once upon a time there was a brave boy named Jack. He was always looking for adventure. One day, he went outside to play and saw something shimmering in the grass. He went to take a look and found a shiny treasure. He was so excited and wanted to take it home. + +Jack started to hurry back to his house, but on the way, he saw a fierce lion! The lion roared and scared Jack, but he didn't want to give up his treasure. He was brave and was determined to keep it safe. + +Jack ran as fast as he could and finally made it home. He ran into the house and closed the door. He was so happy that he was able to keep the treasure. + +From then on, Jack was always looking for more exciting adventures and more treasures. He never gave up and always stayed brave even when things were fierce. +Once upon a time there was a famous boy. He had a shirt that was his favorite. Every day he would wear the shirt and feel special. + +One day, the boy decided to leave home and find something new. He put on his favorite shirt and left. + +He traveled far and wide, until he arrived in a strange land. He saw some people who were strange and different. He felt a little scared, but his shirt made him feel brave. + +He wasn't sure what to do, but he decided to stay and explore. He made a lot of new friends in this strange land and had many special adventures. + +The boy was all grown up now, but he still remembered the day he left home wearing his famous shirt. +Once upon a time there was a girl. She loved her uncle very much. He gave her lots of hugs and always made sure she was safe. + +One day, her uncle said he must go away. He said that he had to protect something. He said it was an important task and he had to be strong and powerful. + +The girl was very sad. She tried to be brave, but she was scared for her uncle. She kept wishing for him to come back safe. + +Finally, after a long time, her uncle did return. The girl was so happy to see him - she hugged him tight. He said his mission was a success and he had been very brave and powerful. The girl was so proud of her uncle. + +The girl and her uncle will always be special to each other. To this day, he continues to protect her and make her feel safe. +Once upon a time there was a rabbit and a duck. They were best friends who lived together and played together every day. + +One day, the rabbit who was very brave, decided to explore the forest. The duck wanted to go too but the rabbit said that he had to stay at home and be dependable. + +The rabbit ventured off on his own and as he was hopping through the forest, he tripped over a big stick and hurt his foot. He started to cry because it was very sore. + +The duck heard the rabbit crying, so he decided to go into the forest to help his best friend. He ran as fast as he could and arrived at the rabbits side. He picked up the rabbit and carried him to safety and the rabbit was so grateful. + +The rabbit told his friend that he was very brave for coming to his aid and the duck was really pleased. He then decided to get a bandage for the rabbit's foot and when the rabbit saw it, he was so happy because he knew his friend was dependable. + +The rabbit and the duck were so happy that they decided to have a picnic and they lived happily ever after! +Once there was a lazy cross. He never wanted to do anything. He just wanted to sit around all day and do nothing. + +One day, a small bug came up to him and said, "Come on, why don't you quit being so lazy and join me in a race!" + +The lazy cross just sighed and said, "I'm just too lazy to race!" + +The bug was disappointed, but he didn't give up. He kept asking, but the lazy cross kept saying no. + +Finally, the bug had an idea. He said, “What if I give you a head start? Will you race me then?†+ +The lazy cross thought about it and decided it would be worth a try. So, they had the race and the lazy cross actually won! + +The lazy cross had a lot of fun and he was so proud of himself. From that day on, the lazy cross decided to stop being lazy and to try new things. +Once there was a girl called Lily. Lily liked to add numbers together. Whenever she got the right answer to a sum she would add a flag to her wall. + +One day Lily heard about a competition. It was a super competitive competition so Lily decided to enter. Lily gathered up her flags to display. She took her time to count and add each flag. + +On the day of the competition, Lily proudly showed off her flags. Everyone was really impressed with all the flags Lily had added together. + +At the end of the day, Lily was awarded first place in the competition. Everyone cheered for Lily and she added another flag to her wall as a reward for her hard work. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He was only three years old and he was very excited to explore the world. +One day, while he was playing in his garden, he saw a mosquito land on his arm. It was a very fit mosquito and it didn't look scary at all. But the boy was not sure if he wanted it to stay there. + +Then, he thought of a way to make it fit there. He decided to give the mosquito some of his food. He gave the mosquito some of his apple, and it was so happy! The little boy was happy too, because the mosquito fit so nicely on his arm. + +After that, the little boy and mosquito became friends. Whenever the little boy went out to play, the mosquito always came too. The little boy never felt lonely anymore. + +And that is the story of how the little boy and the fit mosquito became friends. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Hope. She was so curious about the world and always wanted to learn more. One day, Hope found something very special - a box full of rare colors! Bright blues, sunny yellows and glowing greens shone from the box and Hope was excited. + +She couldn't wait to learn what each color meant and how to mix them together to make new shades. Hope grabbed a brush and started to explore the world of colors. She built castles, cute animals, and landscapes - all with different hues and shades. + +Hope was delighted with her findings and kept learning and painting new things. She found each color had its own special meaning and loved discovering more and more. Soon Hope was able to create rare works of art and was very proud of what she had learned. +Once upon a time, there was a very big mountain. But the mountain was all filthy and dirty. + +One day, there was a lot of hot sun and the mountain began to melt. The snow and ice on the mountain started to disappear. It melted and melted until it was all gone! + +There was now no snow or ice left on the mountain. It was now just a big, bare mountain. It looked very different without the snow and ice. + +But then something else began to happen. Tiny drops of rain started to fall on the mountain, getting bigger and bigger. + +The rain washed away all of the dirt and filth. The mountain was now clean and shiny. Everyone was so happy to see the beautiful mountain! + +The End. +Once there was a gifted girl and she was very curious. She wanted to know what else was out there, beyond her home. + +One day, she decided to go exploring. She walked and walked until she heard a voice calling her. + +The voice was so sweet and gentle. She got closer and closer until she realized it was coming from a tiny door. + +The girl was so excited and opened the door. Inside the room, she found a beautiful garden full of magical plants and animals. She was so amazed at the sight before her. + +The girl stayed in the garden until it was time to go and she knew she could come back to visit. Before she left, she closed the door tightly and set off to discover more. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lucy. She had lots of toys in her room, but her favourite was a hammer. She always used to play with it and pretend to build things. + +One day Lucy's mum came into her room and asked her if she wanted a surprise. Lucy nodded her head excitedly. Her mum went out of the room and came back with something smelly. It was a flower! + +Lucy asked her mum if she could use her hammer to help her make a special vase to put the flower in. Her mum smiled and said yes! + +So Lucy spent the rest of the day hammering away. Then she carefully placed the flower in the vase, and it looked beautiful! + +She was very proud of her work and her mum was very proud of her too. + +The End. +Once there was a tough boy named Sam who liked to fix things. He was always fixing his toys, his mom's car, and even his dad's toolbox. + +One day, Sam saw a beautiful sunset and decided he should try to fix it. He thought maybe if he could repair the colors in the sky, then it would look even more amazing. So he grabbed the tools he needed and went outside. + +He worked hard, but it was really tough. He tried adding more orange, purple, and yellow colors to the sky, but nothing seemed to work. No matter how hard he tried, nothing changed. + +Disappointed, Sam put his tools away. But then suddenly he saw something amazing. As Sam watched, the colors of the sky began to change and the sunset looked so beautiful. + +Sam smiled. He realized that he didn't need tools to repair the sunset, just his own imagination! +Once upon a time there was a mommy who wanted to feed her children a special treat. She went to the store and found a present. It was a box filled with yummy treats. She brought it home and opened it up. Inside were lots of snacks that all the kids liked. The mommy gave each of them a snack. + +They all ate and enjoyed the snacks. Then the mommy told them that the snacks could be available whenever they wanted them. Everyone was happy and grateful. + +The mommy was happy too. She had found the perfect present to feed her children. They all enjoyed the snacks lots! The end. +Once upon a time there was a boy and a girl. The boy wanted to marry the girl and he asked her. The girl said yes and they hugged each other. + +Then the boy and the girl got married. Everyone was so happy for them. They had a party with lots of friends, with lots of food and drinks. + +During the party, the boy wanted to wipe many things away. He wanted to wipe away their worries, fears and problems. He wanted to start fresh. But he was being foolish. He was forgetting that marriage was also about working through problems. + +The boy and the girl spent a few months being silly and wiping away all their difficulties. But then they realised this wasn't the right thing to do. They worked hard to make their marriage work and kept wiping away their tears whenever things got hard. + +In the end, their marriage was full of love, happiness and success. They kept wiping away their troubles, learning from them and growing closer in the process. +Once upon a time, there was a special place. It was a fragile place with lots of amazing things that happened there. + +One day, a little boy named Ben went to this place. He loved exploring funny things and learning new things, so he was very happy. + +Ben saw lots of things that made him smile. He saw birds flying in the sky, and watched fish swimming in the ponds. + +Ben also saw something that made him even happier. It was a whole family of kittens that were so cute and playful. He couldn't get enough of them! + +Ben had a wonderful time in the fragile place. He learned lots of things and made new friends. He was sad when it was time to leave, but he was sure he would come back one day. +Once there was a girl. She liked to hurry and play. She had a leather ball which she always bounced. But today, the girl was bored. She was sitting in the corner without any ideas of what to do. + +Suddenly, the girl had an idea. She took her leather ball and bounced it out of the room. She was so excited and hurried to follow it. + +Out in the garden, the ball kept bouncing and rolling. The girl chased it around the garden and laughed happily. She wasn’t bored anymore. + +But then, her ball rolled into some bushes. The girl didn’t know what to do. She hurried over and pushed the leaves aside. She could see the leather ball shining in the sun. + +The girl grabbed the ball with a smile. She had found her leather ball. She hurried inside to play. No more boring days for her. +Once there was a humble weight that wanted to come to the beach. It was made of metal, but it felt light like a feather. It was so excited to explore the vast ocean waves. + +One day, the weight saw a little 3 year old child walking to the beach. It wanted to join them, so it quietly skipped alongside them. The little one was so excited to have a new friend and they both laughed as they ran to the shore. + +When they arrived at the beach, the weight marveled at the huge waves while the 3 year old splashed around and built sand castles. Together they had so many adventures, exploring the seashells and chasing the seagulls. + +When it was time to leave, the little one and the humble weight said goodbye with a big hug. They were so glad to have come together on the journey and the weight will never forget the fun they had. +Once upon a time there were two friends. They lived in a small town. One day, they decided to go on an adventure. They packed their bags and set off. + +The two friends travelled for days. They saw many new and exciting things. Finally, they reached the end of their journey. They had reached the edge of the town. + +They looked around. Everything seemed so different from the town they had left. But one thing was the same. The people here were rude. + +The two friends didn't like the way people were treating them. So, they decided to finish their adventure. They packed their bags one more time and headed back home. + +When they reached the town, everybody was so happy to see them! They hugged each other and celebrated. The two friends had finished their adventure! +Once there was a mommy who wanted to send her son to the park. It was a beautiful day and a perfect time to have fun in the sun. The mommy sent her son off with a smile and waved as he toddled away. + +When the son got to the park, he saw a fragile law creaking in the wind. He decided to try and climb on the law and was very careful not to break it. + +After a while the son got tired and his mommy sent him home. She gave him a big hug when he arrived and thanked him for being careful on the fragile law. + +The son smiled and said he had fun with the law. The mommy smiled and they went home together, happy, and grateful. +Jack and his mommy were standing at the airport. Jack was very restless. He was excited to see his daddy who was flying in on a plane. + +The plane finally arrived and Jack jumped up and down. He was so happy. He waited for his daddy to come out of the plane, so he could give him a big hug. + +When his dad stepped onto the ground, Jack ran up to him and hugged him tight. His dad was surprised, but he hugged Jack back. He was so happy to be home. + +Jack and his dad hugged for a long time. Jack was happy to be with his dad again. He was no longer restless. He was happy to be back together again. +Once upon a time, there was an elephant. Her muscles were big and strong, and she was very proud of them. Every day, she would go out for a walk in the forest with her friends. + +As they walked, they would stop and look around, wondering what they might find. They came upon a little pond, with a tasty looking fish swimming in it. The elephant was so curious and wondered what it would taste like. + +The other animals didn't want to try it, but the elephant was brave. She reached out and slowly grabbed the fish with her trunk. She slowly put it into her mouth, and it tasted so good! + +From that day on, the elephant shared her tasty fish with all her friends. She was so happy that she could share something so wonderful with them. +Once there was a new boy. He wanted to find a secret number. One day he found a number in a box. It was a secret number. He felt so happy because he found a new secret number. + +He ran to his mum and said, "Mummy, look what I found. I found a secret number!" + +Mummy smiled and said, "That's wonderful, darling. What are you going to do with it?" + +The boy said, "I'm going to keep it in my pocket. Then every day I can show it to my friends." + +Mummy said, "That's a great idea. I am so proud of my little number finder!" +Once upon a time, there lived a happy little girl called Chloe. She liked to play and explore her world. + +One day, Chloe went to the park with her mum. Chloe was so excited to be out and running around the park with her friends, when suddenly she saw something very strange. + +It was a big whirl of air that was spinning and coming towards them. Her mum said, "Chloe, that's a tornado! We need to get away quickly!" + +So Chloe and her mum ran away and hid behind a big tree. They were very uncomfortable as the tornado moved closer and closer. After a while, the tornado went away and they were able to get back to the park. + +Chloe's mum then explained to her that the tornado was a very dangerous force of nature and she should never go near one. Chloe was very scared but also fascinated by the tornado. + +Chloe learned a lot about tornadoes that day and vowed to never forget what she had learned. From that day on, whenever she saw a tornado, she was always careful to introduce herself and give the tornado respect. +John was a three year old boy who was always designing things with his heart. He had a pale heart and he wanted to make it brighter. One day, John had an idea to design a special picture. He gathered all the paint colors he liked and started to mix them together. John enjoyed mixing the colors until he had created a swirl of vibrant colors. He then took his brush and painted it around his heart. The result was brilliant! His pale heart was now filled with a beautiful design of brilliant colors. John was so pleased with his work and smiled proudly. From that day on, John felt inspired to keep designing with his heart, and show it to the world. +Once upon a time, there was a bird that wanted to soar higher than any other bird. Every day, the bird flew high in the sky and watched the world down below. But the bird wanted to be even higher. + +One day, the bird saw a tall plant. It was so tall that the bird knew if it could get to the top of the plant it would be able to soar higher than ever before. So the bird began to fly up and up towards the top of the plant. + +The bird flapped its wings harder and harder until they became tired. But the bird kept going until finally it reached the top. From up high the bird could see even farther than before. And the bird was very pleased. + +Finally, the bird spread its wings and with one big flap it soared higher and higher into the sky. The bird was so happy to be particularly high and had never felt so free! +Andy and Sam went for a walk in the park one icy day. The sky was so blue and it felt nice to get some fresh air. + +Soon, Andy and Sam heard a telephone ringing in the park. It was strange, there wasn't a phone booth in the park. Who was calling? Andy and Sam began their search. + +Then, they saw a small phone lying in the sand. Andy knew that it was broken, but Sam thought he should try to answer it. + +Andy said, "Don't, Sam! We should quit this search and go home". But Sam wouldn't quit, he picked up the phone and said hello. Nothing happened. + +So, Andy and Sam quit the search and went home, happy that they hadn't found anything. +Once upon a time, there was a tuna who liked to sing. He sang in the sea all day long. His voice was so sweet that other fish thought he was very attractive. All the fish in the sea wanted to listen to him sing. + +One day, he decided to leave the sea and go explore. He swam to a nearby dock and hopped onto a boat. When the boat left the dock, the tuna started to sing. The boat driver was so taken aback by the beautiful music that he stopped and began to listen. + +The driver was so impressed that he invited the tuna to come on more boat rides with him. Every time they went out, the tuna would start singing and the driver would smile. Even the other passengers got to enjoy his music too. + +The tuna was so happy singing on the boat that he didn't want to go back home. He wanted to be with his new friend and keep singing forever. +Once upon a time there was a fly. It was a very serious fly. It wanted to go on an adventure and explore the world. One day, it decided to fly away. It flew up high. Higher and higher it flew until suddenly it heard a horrible sound. Its wings had broken! The poor fly started to fall down, down, down until it landed on the ground. It was so sad and scared. But then it saw a bee nearby. The bee had seen what had happened and said, ‘Don’t be scared. I will help you’. So the bee used its magic to fix the fly’s wings. And after that the fly was able to fly away and explore the world once again! +Jill had a bag full of rare treasures. She was so excited to show everyone her bag, but her friends kept complaining. They didn't think the treasures were special enough. + +Jill was sad but she was determined to make them like her bag. She started to describe her treasures but her friends still didn't seem very interested. She couldn't understand why they wouldn't be impressed with her rare things. + +Then, one of her friends finally noticed how beautiful and unique the items were. The others saw how much it meant to Jill and started to appreciate her bag too. They were completely mesmerised by her rare treasures! + +Jill was happy and smiled with pride. From that day on, she was sure to never complain about her bag again. Instead, she would appreciate the special things she had. +Once there was a hard garden. It was filled with lots of soft flowers and green grass. A little girl wanted to play in it but she didn't know if it belonged to her. + +She saw a lady who was sitting in the garden and asked her if it belonged to her. The lady said no, it didn't belong to her. Then the girl asked who it belonged to and the lady said it belonged to nobody. + +The little girl was so happy and ran into the garden. She ran around, through the grass and played with the flowers. She had found a garden which belonged to nobody and it made her so happy. + +Every day, she visited the garden and played in it. She felt like it belonged to her and she belonged in the garden too. She made the garden a happy place with all her games and fun, and it will belong to her forever. +Once there was a little bird called Ted. He was very cute and liked to fly around looking for food. One day, he flew past a big house. Ted was very alert and he stared at the house, curious as to what was inside. + +Inside the house, Ted noticed something strange. He saw a huge chain. He had never seen such a big chain before. He flew closer, wanting to take a better look. He hovered around the chain, wondering what it was for. + +Suddenly, Ted heard some loud noises coming from inside the house. He was very scared and flew away quickly. He flew around the house and hid in a nearby tree. + +Ted was very scared, but he was also very alert. He kept staring at the chain, wondering what it was all about. He soon became tired and eventually flew away, thinking about the chain the whole way home. +Tommy and Lucy loved to explore the world together. Every day, they would have a jolly adventure. One day, they decided to take a peek in their grandad's shed. As they opened the door, they were in shock! Grandad had a secret - a shiny new bike! He had kept it hidden away, but now it was revealed! Tommy and Lucy squealed with excitement. They could not believe their eyes! They knew this would be the best ride ever. Grandad promised to give them a ride tomorrow, and the two of them ran off happily. +Once there was a young girl who was looking for something special. She wanted to find something that would make her very happy. So she asked her mom if she could go on an adventure. Her mom allowed her to go, and she was very grateful. + +The girl went to the park and found a big tree. She looked up high in the tree and saw that there were lots of birds singing and playing. She was so happy. She did not want to leave, so she asked her mom if she could stay and play with the birds. + +Her mom allowed her to stay and play with the birds. The girl was so grateful and she felt like it was the best adventure she ever had. She stayed with the birds for the rest of the day, and then she had to go home. But she wasn't sad, because she was very grateful for the wonderful experience she had. +Once upon a time, there was a worm. He was small and obedient. One day, the worm wanted to find a new place to explore. He decided he would follow the sun. + +The worm wriggled out of his hole and started up the big hill. He followed the sun as it shined down on the path. He kept going, around the stones and over the pebbles. + +He followed the sun all morning until he reached the other side of the hill. There he found a big, beautiful garden. The worm was so happy! + +He went exploring around the garden, following the sun as it moved through the sky. He saw some big trees and lots of flowers. He even found some tasty treats to eat. + +The worm kept following the sun, but soon it was time to go home. He made his way back to his hole and wiggled inside. That night he had the best sleep ever! +Once upon a time, there was a dark room. In this room, there was a print. This print was special and it started to move! It was alive! The print started to fight the dark. It spread its colors around, pushing away the darkness. + +Soon enough, the room was completely filled with light. Everywhere the print moved it lighted up the dark room. The print was so happy that it had beaten the dark. + +The next day, all of the dark was gone. And the print, it had turned into a rainbow. Everyone in the room was amazed. They had never seen anything so beautiful before. + +The print was happy to have won the fight in the dark room. Everyone cheered and thanked it for bringing light and happiness to the room. +Once upon a time there was a little kitten. The kitten was very kind, but he was also very worried. He didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, he heard a noise. The noise made the kitten feel even more worried. He was scared that something bad was about to happen. + +But then, something wonderful happened. A kind person came to take the kitten away. They were going to give the kitten a new home. + +The kitten was so excited. He changed from being worried to feeling happy. He knew that his new home would be the best place for him. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Stephanie. She went on a journey to visit a faraway land. She had many ideas of how to get there, but she didn't know what to do. She asked her mom for advice and her mom recommended a plane. + +Stephanie was very excited to get on the plane. As soon as she got on, she saw a kind and compassionate pilot. He said hello and asked Stephanie what she was doing. Stephanie told him she was on a journey to a faraway land. + +The pilot was so happy to hear this that he asked Stephanie if he could fly her to her destination. Stephanie said yes and soon the two were flying high in the sky. The pilot showed Stephanie the beautiful clouds and pointed out the different animals and shapes that she saw below. + +When they finally arrived at Stephanie's destination, she thanked the pilot for being so compassionate. She said she would recommend him to all of her friends who wanted to fly. Stephanie soon began her journey in the faraway land and she lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Daisy. Daisy was three years old and she liked to think about mysterious things. One day she was walking in the park and noticed a strange tree. She thought it was mysterious because it was full of bright green leaves and had purple spots all over it. + +Daisy wondered why the tree was so different. She asked her mom to tell her why that tree was so mysterious. Her mom told Daisy that it was a special tree called an oxygen tree. The oxygen tree gave out oxygen, which would help people and other living things to stay healthy. + +Daisy thought it was so cool that the tree could give out oxygen just like a fireman giving out water. She was very excited by the mysterious oxygen tree and wanted to learn more about it. She asked a lot of questions about the oxygen tree and her mom was happy to tell her everything she knew. + +At the end of the day, Daisy felt like she had learned a lot about the mysterious oxygen tree. She hugged her mom and thanked her. Then she ran off to tell everyone about the special tree that gave out oxygen! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She was a very happy girl. She loved to play all day long. + +One day, Lucy found a surprise in the garden. It was a puppy! She smiled when she saw it. She knew she had to be very careful with the puppy, so she reached out slowly to pat it. The puppy was so soft and cuddly. + +Lucy and the puppy played together for the whole day. They ran around and chased each other. Then Lucy taught the puppy how to do a trick. When she was finished, the puppy looked up at her and smiled. + +Lucy gave the puppy a big hug. They had lots of fun together and she treated the puppy with lots of care and love. + +The End +Once upon a time, there was an ocean. The ocean was very friendly. All the fish and animals were happy to play in it. + +One day, the sun was extra hot! The sun was so hot it made the ocean heat up. The heat made the ocean melt a bit. + +The fish and animals were sad. They wanted their ocean back! But the sun kept melting it away. + +Suddenly, dark clouds started to appear. The clouds brought rain and the rain was cool. The cool rain made the ocean happy again. The ocean stopped melting and went back to normal. + +The fish and animals were so happy! They danced and swam around in the friendly ocean. Everyone was very happy. The end. +Once upon a time there was a wolf. He wanted to learn new things, so he went on an adventure. He went through the woods, over the hills, and across rivers. Everywhere he went he looked for something to learn. + +One day, he found a special place. There he saw a lot of animals. He watched them run around and play. He listened to them talk and share stories. He even joined in on the fun! + +Then, the wolf was ready to learn. He watched the animals and asked lots of questions. He followed their lead and watched how they did things. Before long, he was doing things just like them! + +At the end of the day, the wolf was feeling very fine. He was so proud of himself for all the things he had learned. He was sure the things he learned would help him on his next adventure. He thanked the animals and said goodbye. +John was a little boy. He had a tough day today. He was walking home and he was feeling a bit sad. Suddenly, he saw a little bowl on the ground. It had some treats in it and he smiled. He was so excited. He picked it up and opened it. But it was very hard! He frowned and put it back down on the ground again. He thought it might be too tough for him. He was sad and started to walk home. Suddenly, he heard a voice. It said "Hey John! Do you want some help?". He turned around and it was his dad. His dad smiled and he knew he would help. Together, they opened the bowl and it wasn't too tough. They had lots of treats and John smiled. He was so happy! +Once upon a time there was a big bad fox. He loved to pinch people. Whenever he saw someone, he would pinch them! + +One day, he saw a rabbit all alone. He smiled, and then he tried to pinch the rabbit. But the rabbit was so fast! He jumped away just in time. + +The fox was angry. He made a big threat - he said he would pinch everyone if he didn't get the rabbit! + +The people were scared but they didn't give up. They made an impressive plan. They all worked together and they managed to trick the fox. In the end, they were safe and the fox had to run away. +Once there was a restless little girl. She kept running around and wouldn't stay still. One day, the girl's mother gave her a glove. It was a soft, pink glove that shimmered in the sunlight. The little girl couldn't help but feel excited! She happily accepted the glove from her mother and went off to play. As she ran around, she waved the glove in the air, feeling joyous and happy. + +Later that day, the little girl went for a walk with her mother. They walked until they saw a tall hill. The little girl got restless and asked her mother to climb the hill with her. Her mom agreed and they walked eagerly until they reached the top. When they reached the peak, the little girl proudly held her glittering glove above her head. She had accepted the glove and now it was part of her adventure! +Once upon a time there was an enormous food tree. It stood tall and proud in a friendly park full of animals. + +The food tree was special because of its enormous fruit. Every day the animals would come and try to reach the fruit at the top of the tree, but the tree was too tall! + +The animals decided to ask the little girl who visited the park every day if she could help them. She thought for a while and then said she knew the perfect thing to do. + +The little girl took a big stick and held it up high. She had an idea. She said that when she waved the stick the food tree would have to yield and fruit would fall to the ground so the animals could have a tasty snack. + +The animals clapped and cheered. Sure enough, when the girl waved the stick the tree began to shake and yield. Delicious fruit started to rain down from the enormous tree's branches. + +The animals were so happy and grateful. From then on, each day the little girl and the animals would get together and the food tree would yield the tastiest fruit for everyone to enjoy! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sarah. She was three years old, and she loved to explore. One day she was looking around her house and saw something exciting. Right there in the corner she saw an open cooler. She carefully walked over and looked inside. There were so many delicious treats! She grabbed a cookie and climbed on top of the cooler. She put the cookie in her mouth and tried to balance on top. Suddenly, the cooler started moving. Sarah was so excited! She was going for a ride on the cooler. She held on tightly and was so proud of herself for balancing. She rode up and down the hallway until the cooler stopped in the living room. Sarah hopped off and grabbed her toy and ran outside to play. She had so much fun and thanked the cooler for the adventure. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Chloe. She loved to move around on her Wednesday. Everyone always said she had a lot of energy and it made them smile. + +Chloe had a special mission that Wednesday. She was looking for something sweet to eat. She moved around the house looking in all the special places, but all she found were sour things. Chloe started to feel sad because she wanted something sweet. + +Suddenly, Chloe remembered the secret spot outside where she always found something sweet. Chloe moved quickly towards the door and outside she went. Sure enough, tucked away between the plants was something special and sweet. + +Chloe was so happy as she sunk her teeth into the sweet treat. Moving back into the house, she knew she would always look in that secret spot on Wednesdays. +Once, Sarah and her mom went to the park. Sarah saw lots of birds flying in the sky and so many people playing. She saw a tree with a big branch and Mommy said that they were going to climb it. + +Mommy found some tape and together they taped Sarah's pretty purple dress to her ankles. Then Sarah began to climb the branch. She was so delicate and careful, and finally she got to the top. + +From the top of the tree Sarah could see so far! She saw the sky and all the colors of the clouds. She saw lots of people and kids running around. Sarah liked all she could see. + +When she was ready to come down, Mommy helped her by untaping her dress. Sarah was so proud of climbing so high and seeing so far. It made her very happy. +Mommy gave Charlie a new toy. It was heavy and shiny. Excited, Charlie put his toy on the floor and started to learn. He figured out how to push it back and forth and when it made a noise he clapped. + +Next, Charlie's mommy showed him how to make it go faster. She pushed it with all her strength and the toy went really fast. Charlie was amazed! He tried to push it too and soon he was sliding it across the floor. + +Charlie kept practicing with his toy every day. He learned how to make it go fast around the room and even around corners. His toy was so much fun! + +Charlie felt so proud of himself. He had learned how to make his heavy toy go fast and have fun. Every day, he was learning something new. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her name was Jane. Jane had very pretty blonde hair. She liked to wear her hair in pigtails. + +One day Jane wanted to go for a walk. She said no thank you when her mother asked if she wanted help. Jane wanted to do it all herself. + +She was walking and walking and came to a very wide river. She couldn't find a way to cross it. Jane tried and tried, but it was too hard. + +A friendly old man came along. He said, "Hello Jane. I will take you across. Pick a pigtail and hold on tight." + +The old man smiled kindly at Jane. He was so polite. Jane felt brave and didn't ignore him. She followed him across the wide river. + +Once they were across, the old man bowed and said goodbye to Jane. He wished her luck with a twinkle in his eye. Jane thanked him and said goodbye and the old man disappeared into the trees. +The little girl was scared. She had been walking through the woods when she heard a sound. She stood there and began to tremble. Suddenly, a person stepped out from behind a bush. He was nosy and was smiling at the little girl. + +The little girl shouted "go away! Leave me alone!". But the person kept getting closer. + +The little girl was too scared to move, so she began to scream. A moment later, she heard a loud noise behind her. She turned around and saw a big, strong bear. The bear roared loudly, then stepped forward. + +The person was so scared, he quickly ran away. The little girl was so relieved, she smiled and thanked the bear. The bear nodded to her, and she quickly ran back home. She was so excited to tell her mom about her adventure. + +She never wanted to go back to the woods, but she was so thankful to the brave bear. Never again did she feel scared when she heard a noise in the woods, she just smiled and remembered the nosy person who got away from the brave bear. +Once upon a time there was a selfish kite. He didn't want to share with anyone. One day, the wind blew so strong that the kite broke into many pieces, leaving the poor selfish kite in shambles. + +Luckily, a kind boy saw the broken kite and decided to help. The boy picked up the pieces and started to restore the kite. After a few hours, the boy had put the kite back together. + +The kite was so thankful to the kind boy. He knew he had been so selfish before, not wanting to share or let anyone else hold the kite. But now, the kite learned that it was much nicer to let others enjoy the kite too. + +The selfish kite fluttered in the wind, free and happy. He knew that he was restored, and only because of the kind boy. From then on, the kite was never selfish again, and always shared his adventures with others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl with a creative stomach. Everywhere she went, she smiled, showing off her bright teeth. She was so happy, she even sang and danced while she explored. + +One day, the little girl decided to head to a park. She ran, skipping and smiling along the way. When she arrived, she ran to the swings and jumped right on. She swung high, giggling as the wind blew through her hair. + +At the park she also made a new friend. He was a little boy her size and they both had lots of fun. They shared stories and laughed until they both had big smiles on their faces. + +The little girl and the little boy then found an empty field. On the ground there were lots of leaves and twigs. They had fun being creative and made leaf pictures and animals out of the twigs. + +They smiled for so long that their stomachs began to tickle. They ran around some more and laughed until the sunset. And it was this creative stomach happiness that filled their hearts. +Once upon a time there was a happy little girl. She liked to hop around everywhere she went. One day, at the park, she saw a big beautiful pigeon. She smiled and was glad. The pigeon came a bit closer and the little girl wanted to hop with it! She started to carefully hop around the pigeon, laughing and smiling the whole time. The pigeon seemed to like it and joined in the hopping! They hopped and hopped until the little girl was tired. Then the pigeon flew away. The little girl was very happy and smiled all the way home. +Sally was so jolly when she saw the track. She looked around to see what it was for, but she couldn't figure it out. Suddenly, to her surprise, she saw a train on the track. It was big and loud and she was so excited! Sally clapped her hands and jumped up and down. She waved at the engineer and the passengers and they waved back. She had so much fun watching the train, it was a wonderful surprise! +Once upon a time there was a girl called Jane. Jane loved to wear her scarf every day. But one day she became very upset and quit wearing it. She didn't know why she didn't want to wear it. + +Her friends noticed Jane wasn't wearing her scarf and asked her why. Jane became sad when they asked and just shook her head. She couldn't explain why she was feeling so upset. + +Jane's friends tried their best to make her feel better but nothing seemed to work. One day they decided to buy Jane a new scarf as a present. They knew she would love it. + +When Jane opened the present, she couldn't believe it. She hugged her friends and put on her new scarf. She felt happy wearing it and knew she would never quit wearing it again. +Once upon a time, there was a ship at sea. It floated on the calm water. Every day the captain of the ship looked for opportunities to gain. + +One day while they were out, they saw an island. It was full of lots of treasure! The ship sailed closer and sure enough, the treasure was right there. The captain of the ship cheered and gave the order to gain the treasure. + +The crew pulled the treasure back onto the ship. They were so excited with how much they had gained! All the way back to their home port, the ship sailed calmly. + +The crew knew they had made a great gain that day. With all the treasure, they all felt very happy. From then on, they always made sure to keep an eye out for more treasures. +A little boy named John went to the park. He saw something enormous and he was curious. He wanted to go closer so he ran. He soon discovered that it was a toilet! He was surprised and a little scared. + +John wanted to go closer but his mom said, "No, John. You need to stay away from the toilet!" But John was brave and he resisted. He kept walking to the toilet. He finally reached it and he was happy. + +John laughed and reached out to touch it. He was about to touch it when his mom said, "John! Come back here! Don't touch the enormous toilet!" + +John reluctantly obeyed and walked away from the toilet. He felt a bit sad but he knew that his mom was right. He looked back at the enormous toilet and he smiled. +Once upon a time, there was a tall table in the middle of the room. Every day, a little boy would come up to the table and insist that it was his. He would tap on the table, look up at it and smile. But no matter how many times he insisted, the tall table wouldn't move. + +One day, the little boy decided to try something new. He took a chair from across the room and asked the tall table to move. He said it again and again, insisting that he needed the table to move. + +Suddenly, the tall table began to move! The little boy was so excited and ran around the room, saying "I did it! I did it!". + +From that day forward, the tall table always moved when the little boy insisted. He was so happy to have his own table! +Sam was a busy person. One day, he decided to take a trip. He loaded up his truck and hopped in. The truck was full of things he needed for his trip. + +On his way, Sam stopped at the store. He wanted to get some food for his journey. He saw some celery and knew that it would be perfect. He loaded it into his truck and drove away. + +But, when Sam got back in his truck, he noticed a smell. It was a smelly smell. It was coming from the celery! Sam had forgotten to put the celery in the fridge. He had to find a way to make it smell better before it spoiled. He had an idea. + +Sam found a lake nearby and filled a bucket with water from the lake. He put the smelly celery in the bucket and let it soak. After a while, the smell was gone! Sam was so happy. He loaded the celery back into his truck and continued on his journey. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She really wanted to go to the park, but her mom said she had to buy a ticket first. Lucy looked at the price and it was too high. She was so sad. + +But then, just as Lucy was about to walk away, the ticket man said, "Hold on! I'm going to give you an easy price." Lucy smiled and thanked him. She was so happy! + +Lucy bought the ticket and went to the park. She had so much fun. She ran around, laughed, and had a great time. The park was so beautiful and she felt so lucky to have the opportunity to go there. + +At the end of the day, Lucy was tired but content. She thanked the ticket man again and went home with a smile on her face. +Once there was a green village in the open fields. Every day, the people in the village would put their horses out in the grass to eat. They would also put their chickens in their coops. + +One day, a farmer noticed something strange in the village. He saw a small, open gate. He was surprised because he had never seen it before. + +So, he put some food near the gate. Soon, a family of foxes came to the gate to eat the food. The farmer was so happy that he put more food at the gate each day. + +The foxes became friends with the people in the village. And every day the village became more and more open to the foxes. + +Now, the villagers put out food for the foxes each day. The foxes and the villagers have become the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a dirty farmer. He was very tired and wanted to relax. He gathered his tools and went outside to his farm. + +He saw that it was very filthy. Everywhere he looked, the farm was messy. But he was too tired to do anything about it. He said to himself, "It can wait until tomorrow" and he lay down in the grass to relax. + +The farmer soon fell asleep. He dreamt of a faraway land where the farm was clean and everything smelled nice. + +Finally, the farmer woke up. He was rested and feeling refreshed. He stood up and decided to tidy up the farm. He picked up every item and got rid of all the dirt. + +When he was finished, the farm was wonderful. He sat down and smiled with relief, happy that he could now relax in his tidy farm. +Once upon a time there was a man who wanted to go on a safari. He had never been on a safari before and it sounded like a lot of fun. + +The man got some fragile supplies together, like a camera and binoculars. He also got some snacks and a hat to keep him safe from the sun. + +Finally, he was ready to get his safari adventure started. He drove for a long time until he got to the place he had heard about. He could see lots of animals, like elephants, zebras, and giraffes. He was so excited. + +He looked through his camera and took some pictures. He saw a tiger, but it ran away before he could get a good shot. He also saw a lot of other interesting things. + +The man had a wonderful time on his safari. He got to see some amazing animals and experience their home up close. It was a special journey that he would never forget. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Jane. Jane was very brave and she wanted to do something special. + +So, one day Jane put on a special suit. The suit was very big and made of shiny material. Jane felt strong and ready to do something she had never done before. + +Jane started to struggle. She ran and jumped and tried with all her might. Finally, she flew up in the air! The sky was very clear and it was a beautiful sight. Jane was happy she tried so hard. + +Jane came back down to earth and took off her suit. She had achieved something she never thought she could do. Jane was proud of herself. +Once upon a time there was a black swing. It was very noisy and made a lot of sound every time someone sat on it. One day a little 3 year old girl came to the swing. She was very excited to try it out. The girl sat in the swing and pushed off with her feet. She started swinging higher and higher and enjoying the ride. The swing made loud creaky sounds as it went up and down. The little girl was so happy that her laughter rang in the air. She kept on swinging back and forth until she was too tired. Finally, the girl climbed off the black swing, feeling satisfied. She had had a wonderful time. +Once upon a time, there was a tree in the garden. Every day it got bigger and bigger and it loved to look at the sky. Each day the sky was a different colour, sometimes it was blue and sometimes it was grey, but today it was a very fine yellow. + +The tree grew taller and taller and it stretched its branches towards the sky. It wanted to touch the sun, but it was too far away. The tree was happy where it was however and it knew that each day it would grow a little bit bigger. + +The sun shone brightly and the wind lightly brushed its leaves. The tree loved the sunshine and the warm summer days. It had been in the garden for many years, but it helped to make the garden lovely and green. + +The tree continued to grow, until it was taller than all of the other trees in the garden. Its branches reached up towards the sky, like it was trying to give the sky a big hug. + +The tree stayed in the garden, forever happy and content. And it kept looking at the sky, it's favourite sight of all. +Once there was a girl named Lucy. She was three years old and loved sitting in her special chair. She always felt so calm and happy when she sat there. + +One day, Lucy was feeling a little anxious. She went to the kitchen and asked her mom for butter. Her mom gave her a big pat of butter and a spoon. + +Lucy had a bright idea. She took the butter back to her special chair. She carefully spread the butter on the seat and sat in it. The butter made the chair feel like a hug! + +Lucy felt so content that day. She was no longer anxious. She knew that with the help of butter, she could always find comfort. +Jimmy was playing in the garden. He was having so much fun! He heard a noise coming from behind the tall gate. He got up to go and see what it was. As he got closer, he could see the gate had lots of dirt on it. He looked through the gate and saw a big yellow dog. It was playing with a toy and seemed very happy. Jimmy smiled and waved at the dog. The dog stopped playing and looked at Jimmy. Jimmy was scared but he opened the gate. The dog wagged its tail, happy that Jimmy was there. The two of them became friends and played together in the sun. Jimmy was very happy to have a new furry friend. +Once upon a time, there was a furry kitten. The kitten liked to move around. It liked to explore the room and move from place to place. + +The kitten liked to find new places to hide. It liked to sniff around and explore. The kitten moved around very quickly and would sometimes hide under the couch. + +One day the kitten found a sunny spot from where it could watch the people moving around. The kitten liked the sunny spot and decided to stay there and take a nap. + +The furry kitten would move to a new spot whenever it wanted to be comfortable or find something new to play with. It was always moving around! + + The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. She was three years old and loved playing in the snow. One day, she was out in her yard making a snowman with her dad. + +When Sarah was nearly finished, she decided to grab a scarf to put around the snowman’s neck. She found an ordinary blue scarf and put it around the neck of the snowman. + +Suddenly, it started to snow and the temperature dropped. The snowflakes were freezing and the scarf became cold. Sarah was surprised that the scarf had frozen to the snowman! + +Her dad explained that when it’s very cold, things like scarves and snow can freeze together. Sarah was amazed and couldn’t believe her eyes. + +The next day, Sarah was happy to see that the sun had melted the snowman and unfrozen the scarf. She ran outside and showed her dad that the scarf looked as good as new. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was only three, but he was very obedient. One day, he decided to become a big boy. With an eager heart, he rushed to his favourite chair and pulled it up to the table. It was a tall seat, and it wobbled a bit when he climbed up it. But, he was obedient and he stayed up on the seat. + +The little boy then looked around, very proud of himself. He was a big boy, sitting on a big seat! He looked so grown up! As he watched, he saw his mummy come into the room. She had a look of amazement on her face. She walked over and gave him a big hug. She was so proud of him for becoming a big boy! + +From that moment on, the little boy was so proud of himself and more courageous each day. Whenever he got the chance, he would happily jump up onto his favourite seat and sit at the table with the grown ups, happy to show everyone how obedient and grown up he had become. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lia. She had a pink dress and she loved it so much. But one day, her big brother decided to cut her dress. He took it out of her closet and cut it with scissors. Lia was very sad and her brother felt so bad. He had been too harsh with the scissors. + +He went to his mom and said "I'm sorry for cutting Lia's dress". His mom was very angry. She said "No more cutting of the dresses in my house!" Then she went to Lia and hugged her. + +Lia felt much better and she said, "It's okay. Can you help me make a new dress?" His mom said "Yes!" and together they made a new and much prettier dress. + +They put it in the closet and Lia was happy again. From then on, her brother was very careful with his scissors and never even looked at the closet. +In the morning, a gentle mommy was getting dressed. She was putting on her shoes and brushing her hair. She saw her little daughter playing with a doll. She walked over to her and smiled. She gave her daughter a gentle squeeze. + +The little girl smiled back. She liked when her mommy gave her gentle squeezes. She hugged her doll and laughed. + +The mommy then said, "Let's go outside and play. Come on, grab your doll and let's go!" + +The little girl grabbed her doll and ran outside. The morning was bright and the sun was warm. She felt cozy and happy. She found a spot on the grass and started playing with her doll. + +She squeezed the doll happily and smiled. She imagined a whole world of fun adventures with her doll. She was so excited and happy! +Once upon a time, there was a pumpkin. He was feeling very lonely. He wanted someone to teach him how to laugh and play. + +One day, a little girl walked by. She saw the pumpkin and asked it why it was so sad. The pumpkin told her his story. + +The little girl decided to teach the pumpkin about the world. She showed him how to laugh and how to play. She taught him about being kind and the importance of sharing. + +But one day, the little girl had eaten too many sweets and was feeling selfish. She wanted the pumpkin all to herself. + +The pumpkin reminded the little girl about the importance of sharing. The little girl was sorry for her selfishness and said she would share everything with him. + +The little girl and the pumpkin soon became best friends, and they always remembered to share. +Jane was a shy 3 year old and she loved lasers. She opened the box and inside was the most beautiful laser. It was blue and sparkly. She was so excited she almost shouted out loud! She pressed the power button and the laser lit up. It was so amazing. +She pointed the beam around the room and it made pretty patterns on the walls and ceiling. She even tried using it to write her name in the air. Then she heard a noise and got scared. Jane quickly closed the box. She looked around carefully and when she saw no one she opened the box again and played with the laser some more. Finally she had had enough fun and put the laser back in the box and closed it tightly. +She was so proud of her new toy and couldn't wait to show everyone the next day. +One day, a little girl named Amy was fearful. She was all alone in an unfamiliar place and didn't know anyone. As she looked around, she saw a woman wearing an elaborate makeup that was so sparkly and pretty. Amy wanted to get closer to take a look, but was scared. + +The woman noticed Amy and smiled. She walked over and held out her hand in a friendly way. Amy took it and felt a warm comfort flow through her. It was like the woman was yielding to her. The woman motioned for Amy to come closer and take a look at her makeup. + +Amy looked very carefully at the shimmering colors and sparkly glitters. She touched the makeup on the woman's cheek and felt it on her own. It felt like a magical world. The woman then offered to put some of the makeup on Amy. She was so excited! + +The woman painted Amy's cheeks with the sparkly makeup and the little girl felt so much joy. Amy thanked the woman and smiled brightly. Amy had overcome her fear and found a new friend. From then on, Amy felt a little less fearful in an unfamiliar place. +Once upon a time there was a kid named Paul. He was a very curious 3 year old. Every day he wanted to do something new and exciting. + +On a very hot day, Paul decided to have a picnic in the park. He wanted to have something yummy to munch on. But when he began to walk to the park, he noticed something smelly. + +Paul decided to follow the smell. He follow the smelly trail until he reach a big bush. When he peeked into the bush, he saw a big fat skunk! Paul screamed and ran away. + +Paul decided it was best to stay away from the smelly skunk. So instead of having a picnic in the park, Paul had a picnic at home. It was a very fun day and Paul never went near the smelly skunk again! +Once upon a time, there was a chubby little girl named Sally. She was full of curiosity and loved to explore the world around her. + +One day, Sally found an interesting, silver thing in her friend's house. She picked it up and looked at it curiously. It was a thermometer! + +Sally was so excited. She ran back home to show her mom. But, when they opened it, they noticed something was wrong with it. + +Mommy quickly called the fixer man. He arrived at the house a few minutes later and stood beside the thermometer. He took out his toolbox and began to fix it. After a few minutes of tinkering, he declared that the thermometer was ready to use. + +Sally and her mom smiled and thanked the fixer man for his help. They were so happy that the thermometer was fixed again. + +Sally couldn't wait to show her friend the thermometer. She was so excited to use it and learn more. +Mary was feeling very helpless. She had no idea how she was going to solve her problem. Then she had an idea, she decided she would try the movies. + +Mary stepped out of her house and started walking. After walking for a while she finally arrived at the movie theatre. She was so excited! + +She stepped inside and saw the tickets. She bought one and then stepped into the theatre room. + +When the movie started she forgot all about her problems. She felt so happy. She watched the movie until the end, when the credits rolled she clapped loudly. + +Mary stepped out of the theatre with a smile on her face. Her day was much better now! +Once upon a time there was a ghost who everyone said was very scary. Everywhere it went, it made all the people jump and run away! + +One day, the ghost decided to start on a big adventure. It started with a very quiet walk. Oh, but what was that? The ghost heard a strange noise! + +Suddenly, the ghost saw a little girl. She was wearing a blue dress and had a bow in her hair. They both went closer and the ghost looked very scary. + +But the little girl was not afraid. She smiled and asked the ghost to play with her. The ghost started to smile too, and they had so much fun! +Once upon a time, there was a big yellow piano. It was so big that it could fill up a whole room. + +One day, a little girl came into the room and saw the big yellow piano. She walked up to it and squeezed it with her hands. She started to play, making lots of happy sounds. The girl was so happy that she started to laugh and dance around. + +The girl stretched out her arms and squeezed the piano harder. More and more happy music came out of it. Soon she was dancing and singing along to the music. She was having lots of fun. + +The little girl kept playing until bedtime. Before she left, she gave the piano one last big squeeze. The room was filled with one last happy note. + +The girl went home happy. She had lots of fun playing the big yellow piano. +Once upon a time there was a hive full of bees. They buzzed and flew all around, from flower to flower. They were the jolliest bees you ever did see. + +One day the bees needed a bath. So they all started to get ready. The hive filled up with soapy, bubbly water and the bees jumped in. First they washed their wings, then their little heads. They all scrubbed and splashed about and giggled and laughed, having fun. + +Afterward, the bees were clean and shiny. They were all so happy to be fresh and in the sun. They all flew around happily, buzzing and wiggling their wings. The hive never looked so jolly! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was so furry and furry. One day, she decided to take a nap. She found the most perfect spot in the middle of the sea. All around her there was only the beauty and peacefulness of the sea. While she napped, the tiny fish swam around her and made it even more perfect. + +After what felt like the best sleep of her life, the little girl woke up feeling so content and relaxed. She smiled as she looked all around her. The cool water and furry creatures surrounded her in all directions. + +Suddenly, a giant whale swam up and made a giant splash. It was so big that the little girl was soaked! She was frightened at first, but then she remembered how happy she had been while napping in the sea and she couldn't help but smile again. + +With a laugh and a wave, the little girl said goodbye to the sea and thanked it for such a wonderful nap. As she walked away she knew she'd be back soon for another peaceful nap in the sea. +Once upon a time, there were two friends who wanted to have fun. They wanted to unite and do something special with each other. The friends decided to make pasta together. + +They went to the store and bought different ingredients to make the pasta. They bought tomatoes, cheese, and other items to make their pasta. + +When they got back to their house, the friends had fun making the pasta together. They chopped the tomatoes, added the cheese, and mixed in all the other ingredients. Once they had the pasta ready, they put it into the oven. + +When the pasta was ready, the friends sat down to enjoy. They were so happy and it tasted so good. They were so humble to have made something so tasty together. They shared the pasta and enjoyed the evening of fun together. + +The friends went their separate ways afterwards, but they never forgot the evening of making and enjoying pasta together. They were united through that special night. +Jim was very excited. He was going to the park today. He put on his fancy shoes and his fancy hat. He grabbed his special bag and ran out the door with a smile on his face. + +On the way to the park, he saw some flowers and some jumps. Jim stopped to look at them and smile. He knew it was going to be a fun day! + +When he finally arrived at the park, he was eager to start exploring. He ran around the grass, jumped off the rocks and even tried to ride the swings. Jim was having a great day! + +After a few hours of playing, Jim was tired so he decided to take a break. He had my special bag with him and noticed something he needed to do. Somehow he had to complete it before he could go home. Jim opened up his bag and noticed some paper and markers. He looked around and realized he could draw pictures of the park. He quickly got to work, using his markers to color the paper. + +When he was finished, Jim smiled. His project was complete! He put the paper in his bag and ran back home. He was excited to tell his family all about his fancy day at the park. +One morning, the sky was grey and the air was cold. A mighty fog was snaking its way through the trees. Suddenly, a little girl shivered! She was only three years old and had never seen a fog before. She stopped walking and looked around, wondering what to do. + +The fog came closer and closer. The little girl began to feel scared so she closed her eyes tight and wished for the fog to go away. But when she opened her eyes, the fog was still there! + +Then, she said softly, "Go away mighty fog!" And to her surprise, the fog began to disappear. The sky changed from grey to blue and the air became warm and sunny again. The little girl cheered, laughing with delight. She never wanted to shiver like that again! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah who loved to play outside with her friends. One summer day, Sarah went out to the park with her friends to play on the swings. Sarah and her friends had so much fun swinging around in the sunshine that they did not want the day to end. + +To make the day last longer, Sarah asked her helpful friends to give her a push on the swing. Sarah's friends were eager to help out, so they pushed her as high as they could. Sarah loved the feeling of flying through the air as her friends gave her pushes. + +Eventually, the sun started setting and it was time to go home. Sarah and her friends were sad the day had ended, but they were all happy that they'd had so much fun together. Sarah waved goodbye to her friends as she walked home, already looking forward to the next day when she could come back to the playground and swing with her friends again. +Once upon a time there was a special boy named Jeff. He had a special place he liked to go to. It was a secret place, but it was full of wonderful things. + +One day, while Jeff was walking in his favourite spot, he saw something poking out from the ground. He looked closer and noticed it was a wire! Jeff decided to pull on it and see what would happen. To his surprise, the wire revealed an organized pile of treasures! + +Jeff was so excited that he couldn't help but smile. He looked closer at the organized pile of treasures and found all kinds of things: a teddy bear, a special rock and a pen. Jeff was so happy that he decided to keep his special place a secret, so he could tell no one about his new find. + +Jeff kept coming back every day, to check out his secret spot, and each time he would discover something new. Over time, Jeff built up quite a collection of treasures - all thanks to the wire that had revealed it to him. +Sam was very excited. He was sitting on the living room floor with a big colorful pizza. + +It looked delicious, with lots of cheese and sauce. Sam closed his eyes and took his first bite. It was so good! + +Sam ate some more of the pizza and then sat back and looked around the room. Everything was so colorful. + +He got up and started running around the room, stopping to sit in different places. He pretended he was different animals and then he sat back down and enjoyed the last of the pizza. + +When he was done, he put the pizza box in the trash and gave the living room one last look. It was still colorful, and he was full and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who was going on a trip. He was very excited and didn't know what to do first! He was feeling a bit nervous. + +The boy's mom and dad asked him to unpack his bags and put all his things away. He was really quick. He pulled out all of his clothes, put them away in the drawers and put his toys on the shelf. + +Once he was finished unpacking, the boy wanted to go out and explore his new place. He grabbed his roller skates and was ready to go. He was going so fast! He was so excited to see what was around the corner. + +He was scared of going too fast and getting lost, but he kept going faster and faster. Eventually, the boy returned home safely. + +He was so proud that he had unpacked his bags and explored the city on his own. He was no longer nervous and instead felt very brave and adventurous! +Once there was a bald man. He worked in a factory. Every day he used to roll a big, heavy barrel. He liked rolling the barrel around the factory. Every day, he was so tired that he would go to sleep as soon as he was done. + +One day, the man wanted to try something new. He decided to roll down a hill instead of around the factory. So, he took the barrel and rolled it to the nearby hill. When he got to the top of the hill, he pushed the barrel and let it roll down the hill. + +As the barrel tumbled down the hill, the bald man laughed and laughed. He was having so much fun! When the barrel stopped at the bottom of the hill, he started rolling it back up again. + +The man continued to roll his barrel down the hill every day, until it became his favourite thing to do. He liked rolling it around the factory as well, but nothing was as fun as rolling down the hill. +Once upon a time there was a pot of hot rice. It was cooking on the stove and it smelled really yummy! Suddenly, a rude twist came into the kitchen. He had pointy ears and a big nose. He wanted to steal the rice. The twist waved his hands in the air and tried to take it. The pot of rice was too heavy for him, so he couldn't carry it away. + +The twist became very cross. He started to spin around and around. He was so mad he turned red! Then he started to shout loudly. He tried to scare the pot of rice away. But it was too strong and stayed put. + +Finally, the twist decided he would have to wait. He decided to sit on the windowsill and wait until he could get the rice. As he sat there, the pot of rice kept cooking and the smell filled the kitchen. The twist smiled to himself and waited patiently to get his hands on the delicious rice. +Once upon a time, there was a weak whale in the ocean. He was so weak he could hardly swim. + +Every day he would sink lower and lower until his blowhole was almost submerged. He was really sad and scared. + +But one day, the sun shone so brightly that it made the sea warm. The whale felt better and happier! + +The warm sun kept on shining and the water kept getting warmer and warmer. Soon the water was so warm it began to soak into the poor whale's skin. + +And with every soak, he felt stronger and stronger. Soon, he was swimming around and feeling as strong as ever! He was so happy he could splash around with his friends. + +The End. +One day, Jenny wanted to play with her doll. She took it out of the box, and was about to act with it when she heard a harsh voice. It was her mum, saying it was time for dinner. + +Jenny had to put the doll back into the box. She was very disappointed and a bit sad. After dinner, Jenny asked her mum if she could play with the doll again. + +Her mum said yes, and she happily took the doll out of the box. This time, she was allowed to act with it however she wanted. She used her imagination and played with the doll for a long time. + +Eventually it was time to go to bed. Jenny had had lots of fun playing with her doll and was ready for a good night’s sleep. +Once upon a time, there was an old man. He was very tired. He had not taken a proper rest in days. One day, he decided that he needed a break. So he got up and went out of his house. + +On his walk, he saw something interesting. It was a big tree with a lot of berries! He decided to try some. They were so sweet and delicious. He was so happy. + +The old man continued to walk. He started to feel better, no longer feeling tired. He felt healthy and energized. + +Soon, he came across a friendly group of animals including rabbits, squirrels, and wild birds. They said hello and wanted to join the old man on his walk. The old man was excited and included them in his walk. + +The old man and his new animal friends enjoyed the walk so much! But eventually, the old man got tired again. He thanked all the animals and said goodbye. + +The old man walked back home, feeling happy and grateful. He had an amazing experience, which included old and new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a family who had just moved into their new home. They were all excited to move in! The first thing they did was to unpack the big truck that had been filled with all of their possessions. + +The father and mother began to unpack boxes and put everything away. They also found a big piece of rope and they decided to put it in the backyard. The little girl was having so much fun, she quickly ran outside to the backyard. + +The little girl looked at the rope in the backyard and it was so long, she wondered what it could be used for. She asked her dad what it was for and he told her she could use it for a game of tug-of-war. + +Excited, she asked her friends in the neighbourhood to come play with her. So everyone came over and found several pieces of rope. They each grabbed a rope and took it outside. + +The little girl was the first one to run outside and find a clear spot to set up the rope for the game. She grabbed each end of the rope and the others did the same. Then the tug-of-war began! Everyone laughed and had a great time. + +The little girl's family was so happy that they could unpack their things and have a lot of fun in their new home. + +The End! +Mum was very busy in the kitchen. She was wearing her apron and humming a quiet song. She was making some delicious cakes for her family. + +Suddenly, she heard little footsteps and saw her three-year-old daughter slowly come into the kitchen. + +"Mummy, can I help? "the little girl asked. + +Mum smiled and said, "Yes you can help, sweetheart. I'm going to teach you how to make these special cakes. " + +The little girl was very excited. Mum taught her how to mix flour and sugar, and showed her how to spread the cake mixture into the baking tin. + +When the cakes were ready, the little girl was so proud. She put on her own apron and said, "Look! I made a cake all by myself!". + +Mum smiled and gave her a big hug. They enjoyed the cakes together in the kitchen, in the quiet evening sun. +Once there was a speedy rabbit named Joey. Joey was very fast, and he wanted to show everyone how fast he was. One day he mentioned to his friend Jenny the Duck that he could run faster than anyone. + +Jenny did not believe him at first, but she thought it would be nice to see Joey prove it. So she got an idea! She mentioned a game with a switch. When the switch was turned on, Joey would have to run as fast as possible. + +When the switch was flipped, Joey immediately took off running. He ran around the pond and back again with the fastest speed imaginable. Everyone was amazed at how fast he was. + +Jenny was so impressed that she quickly flipped the switch off and declared Joey the winner of the game. Joey had truly shown how fast he was! +Once upon a time, there was a dog called Max. He was very obedient and always wanted to make his owners happy. Every day, he would go for a walk along the beach. + +Today was like any other day, except there was a strong wave crashing against the shore. Max was fascinated watching the wave. He wanted to do something to make it happy, so he decided to stir the water. + +Max ran to the beach and began to stir the water with his feet. His owners also joined in, stirring the water with their hands. Suddenly, Max felt a strange tingle in his body and the wave began to move. Max's owners were very proud of him. They said it was a special wave and gave Max a pat on the head. + +Max enjoyed the special moment with the wave. He smiled and waved goodbye as the wave slipped away into the horizon. He was very happy that he had made the wave happy. From that day forward, Max was called the obedient wave maker. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl called Lucy. She was very curious and always wanted to gain new things. One night, Lucy looked up at the night sky and saw something amazing. She saw a bright star! Lucy was so excited to see this star! She wanted to get closer to see it better, so she went for a walk. + +As Lucy got closer, she started to realise that it wasn't just a regular star. It was a weird star! It was twinkling in different colours and spinning in circles. Lucy thought it was the most beautiful thing she had ever seen. + +Suddenly, the star stopped moving and flew closer to Lucy. It twinkled even brighter and gave her a special power. With that power, Lucy knew she could gain anything she wanted. Lucy was so happy with the power that the weird star had given her. She thanked the star with a big smile and went home feeling proud of herself. +Once upon a time there was a tower. It was tall and strong and supplied lots of things to the people living nearby. It had a lot of food and water and other necessities to make life better. + +Whenever there was something that people needed, they could just go to the tower. There were workers at the tower who made sure everything was always available. They made sure that there were enough snacks, drinks and toys. + +But one day, the workers had to look after a young girl. She was three years old and she had lots of energy. When she came to the tower, she wanted to play with all the things that were available. + +So the workers supplied her with toys, books and some ice cream. She was so happy to have all these things and she quickly made friends with the other kids who were there. + +The tower continued to supply everybody with the things they needed and the little girl was always very eager to come back and see the tower's supplies. She knew she could always depend on the tower to have what she needed. + +The end. +The little girl had a pen. She wanted to throw it. So, she went outside and threw it as high as she could. It went up and up and up, until it disappeared. + +Suddenly, the little girl heard something strange. It sounded like someone talking. She looked around, but no one was there. Then, she realised that the voice was coming from the pen! + +The little girl picked it up, and heard the voice again. It said: "Hello! I'm a deaf pen!" The little girl laughed and asked the pen how it could talk, even though it was deaf. + +The pen said: "Throw me as high as you can and I will take you on an adventure!" The little girl was excited, so she threw the pen again. This time it flew much higher than before. When the pen came back down, the little girl found herself in a magical world, filled with talking animals and friendly creatures! + +The little girl and the deaf pen had lots of adventures together. They went on many trips and even made new friends. The little girl and the deaf pen were the best of friends. +Once upon a time on a sunny afternoon, there was a mule who wanted to go to the park. He asked his friend, a big elephant, if he wanted to join him. The elephant said yes and the two of them set off. As they were walking, a thunderstorm suddenly started and the mule got very nervous. He was so scared that he started running away, dragging the elephant along behind him. + +The elephant was not very pleased and kept shouting at the mule to stop and behave himself. But the mule kept running, taking sharp turns and running faster and faster. Finally, the elephant used his big trunk to pick up the mule and put him down gently at the side of the road. Once the mule had cooled off, the two friends set off for the park once again, this time more slowly. + +The mule was very embarrassed about his behaviour and vowed to always remain calm and remember to behave better in the future. He and the elephant had a great time at the park and from that day on, the mule never acted nervous again. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a cool soldier. He was tall, strong and mighty. He wanted to make sure his town was safe. Every night the soldier would count the stars. He said it was important to count in order to stay safe. + +One night, he saw a big, bright star. He watched it twinkle and sparkle in the sky. It looked so magical! He wanted to count it, so he reached out his hand and touched it. + +Suddenly, the star came alive! It was a special, magical star who could make wishes come true. The soldier was very excited. He made a wish that his town be safe and happy forever. + +The magical star made his wish come true! The soldier was so happy that he thanked the star and said, “You’re a mighty friend!†From then on, the soldier counted every night to make sure his wish was still true. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He wanted to do something special for his mom. He wanted to surprise her and make her happy. + +One day, he found a hidden note. On the note, it said “I love youâ€. He was so excited! He wanted to separate the note into two parts to give one part to his mom. + +The little boy found some scissors and cut the note in half. He wrote her name on one part, and he kept the other part. He carefully hid the note under his mom’s pillow. + +When his mom went to bed, she found the note. She was so happy! She hugged her little boy tight and said “Thank youâ€. + +The little boy smiled. He was glad he could make his mom happy with a simple note. +Once there was a happy little girl named Emma. She wanted to eat something special, so her Mommy made her a big, thick pizza. Emma was so excited because she loved pizza! + +She clapped her hands and shouted, “Yay! Pizza!†Her Mommy put the pizza in the oven so it would get nice and hot. + +Emma waited and waited until she could finally eat her pizza. Finally, her Mommy took the pizza out of the oven and put it on the table. Emma clapped her hands again, even more excited than before. + +She ate the pizza and it was delicious. Every bite was delicious and Emma clapped her hands in excitement with every bite. + +When she finished her pizza, she was so happy. She clapped her hands and cheered, “Yay, pizza!†+Once there was a bunny who was very hungry. He hopped around looking for something to eat. He saw some yummy carrots in a garden, so he hopped over and started to eat them. + +He was so distracted with the carrots that he didn't notice when a farmer came over. The farmer saw the bunny and wanted to take him home. So, he took the bunny out of the garden, and put him on a big gear. + +The bunny wasn't happy. He wanted to keep eating the carrots. But, he was so hungry that he couldn't move. He felt tired, so he decided to take a seat on the gear. + +The bunny was so comfortable that he fell asleep. The farmer was happy he was so still and drove him home. When the bunny woke up, he was in a nice warm place with lots of food! It was great! He was no longer hungry. + +The bunny enjoyed his new home - with its nice gear and comfy seat. He will never forget his adventure in the garden! +Once upon a time, there was a famous guard. He was the strongest guard in the city. Everywhere he went, he helped the people. + +One day, the guard went on an adventure. He had to help a princess far away. He asked for help from his friends. They all agreed to help him. + +So the guard and his friends went on the long journey. They rode horses, sailed boats and even flew in the sky. Everywhere they went, the guard helped people. + +Finally, they arrived at the castle. They were glad to see the princess and they were very brave. The guard and his friends were so famous, they were welcomed with joy! With their help, the princess was saved and the city was safe. They were all very happy! +Once upon a time, there was an ugly billboard in the middle of the town. It was tall, and it had a lot of pictures and words on it. Everyone who passed by it turned their heads away, because it was so ugly. + +One day, a 3-year-old girl walked by the billboard. She thought it was very funny, and she wanted to do something creative with it. She suggested to her parents that they color the billboard with some bright colors. + +They laughed at her silly suggestion, but the girl was very insistent. She said that if the billboard was painted with bright colors, it would be much more fun to look at. + +Her parents thought about it for a moment, and then they agreed. They found some paint and worked together to paint the billboard. + +When they were finished, the ugly billboard was no more. Everybody who passed by was amazed at its beauty! They praised the 3-year-old girl for her wonderful suggestion. +One day, there was a huge tree in the park. The tree was so big that it seemed to touch the sky! + +A little boy named Jim wanted to climb it. He put on his jacket and looked at the tree. It was so tall and strong. + +He started to climb. He went higher and higher, branch after branch. Jim was getting closer and closer to the sky! He was almost at the top! + +But then his jacket got caught on a branch and he couldn't move! He was stuck! + +But his mom saw him and came to get him. She helped him get down, and they both laughed a lot. Jim won't be trying to climb the huge tree again any time soon! +Once there was a restless monkey. He wanted to explore the world, so one day he stepped out of his tree. As soon as he did, he saw a bee buzzing around. The bee asked the monkey what he was doing and the monkey replied, "Exploring!" The bee thought this was a wonderful idea, so she asked if she could join him. The monkey said yes and the two of them set off on a great adventure. + +As they roamed through the jungle, the bee and the monkey saw so many new and exciting things! They even saw a lion sleeping in the shade of a tree. The bee was so brave and asked the lion if he could introduce them. After some thought, the lion replied, "Yes, you may." The bee and the monkey said hello, and the lion kindly introduced himself to them. + +After spending some time with the lion, the bee and the monkey decided it was time to keep exploring. The monkey was still restless and couldn't wait to see what else they could discover! As they continued on their journey, they came across a beautiful lake with lots of strange creatures swimming in it. The monkey wanted to jump right in, but the bee warned him it might not be safe. But the monkey had made up his mind, so he replied, "I'm going in!" + +The bee and the monkey had a great time discovering the creatures in the lake. They laughed, they played and they learned a +Once upon a time, there was a cop who was very fat. He was walking around when he noticed a little boy who was crying. He stopped to ask the little boy what was wrong. + +The little boy said he wanted to be able to swing really high on the swing set but just couldn't do it. The cop knew a way to help. He told the little boy to close his eyes, take a deep breath and then push hard on the swing. + +The little boy took the cop's advice and tried it. He opened his eyes, and suddenly, he was swinging very high! The cop cheered and encouraged him to keep going. + +The little boy was so happy that he could swing high like that! The cop was happy to help him, and the little boy smiled the whole way home. +Tommy was very happy, because he was going to the park. He ran to his mum and said "Mummy, can I get my shoes and hurry to the park?". His mum said "Yes, Tommy, put on your shoes quickly and you can go". Tommy quickly put on his shoes and ran out the door. + +When Tommy arrived at the park, he jumped up and down, feeling excited. He saw a big ice-cream van, and ran towards it. He saw that there was a big, tasty ice-cream. He was very excited and smiled. + +He asked his mum if he could have it. She said "Yes, Tommy, you can have one". Tommy ran to the ice-cream van and got the ice-cream. He ran back to his mum, eating it as he went. His mum said "Tommy, don't forget to wash your feet when you go home!" + +Tommy looked down at his dirty feet and said "Yes, Mummy, I'll hurry home and wash my feet!" So, Tommy ran home and quickly washed his feet and then went to his room to play. He was very happy and thankful for his mum's advice. +Once there was a very smart flower. Every fall the flower would start to grow and turn all beautiful colors. It was so pretty, everyone wanted to look at it! + +Then one day, the flower bloomed! It was the most magically beautiful thing anyone had ever seen. Everywhere the flower bloomed, all the colors spread around and made everyone very happy. + +The flower would bloom every year and make everyone smile in the fall. Everyone was so thankful to have such a beautiful flower in their lives. + +The flower was smart, too. It knew just when to bloom and when to let everyone see its beauty. It was a special flower and every fall it showed off just how special it was. +Once upon a time, there was a mama and a baby. Mama was sad. She let out a big sigh. The baby wanted to make mama feel better. He thought of a plan. + +The baby went to the kitchen and opened the drawer. He took out a shiny knife. He was so excited. He wanted to give it to mama as a gift. The knife was very expensive. + +Mama saw the knife and was very happy. She gave the baby a big hug. Then, she put the knife in a special place and kept it safe. + +From that day on, mama was no longer sad. Whenever the baby wanted to make mama happy, he gave her the knife. Mama remembered that the baby was the best gift giver! +There was once a young girl. Her name was Sara. Everywhere she went, she wanted to sit and rest. She found it calming. + +One day, while sitting on her bed, Sara started to think about her life. She realized there were many things she had done which she was sorry for. But eventually, Sara decided she had done her best and should feel proud of herself. + +After a moment of reflection, Sara took a deep breath and smiled. She stood up and started walking towards the kitchen. The sun was out and the sky was blue. Life was good after all. + +Sara decided to sit outside and take part in the beauty around her. As she looked out on the world, she felt happy and content. For that moment Sara was at peace with her life. +Once there was a humble cat. His name was Tom. Tom loved being in the sun and playing with his friends on the farm. One day, he decided to take a walk. He walked through the tall grass. Then he saw something. It was a small pond. As he was looking into the water, he saw something move. It was a beautiful fish! + +Tom was so excited, he wanted to meet the fish. He slowly made his way to the water and saw the fish. He said hello and the fish replied. They talked for a little while and Tom asked if he could meet her family. The friendly fish said yes and swam away. + +Tom followed the fish and saw lots of other fish. They all had different colors. Some had black eyes and deep blue ink. Then Tom noticed they were looking at something. It was a crayon! They were using the crayon to make their own masterpiece. + +Tom was amazed. The fish were so clever and humble. He said goodbye and returned back to the farm. Tom was sure he would never forget the fish and their wonderful artwork. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Nancy. Nancy was only three years old, but she already knew lots of things. + +One day, Nancy wanted to be like her mom. She wanted to have a hammer, so she asked her mom. Nancy's mom said yes, and she bought Nancy a hammer. + +Nancy was so happy! She wanted to use her new hammer, but her mom told Nancy it was too loud. Instead, Nancy decided to relax. She sat in a cozy chair and enjoyed the quiet. + +Nancy smiled and felt very content as she relaxed. She was just as happy as when she used her hammer. She was happy to have both her hammer and the chance to relax. +Once upon a time, there were two friends: a boy and a girl. They were playing in the park when they saw a big tub of creamy ice cream. It smelled so yummy, they could not resist! So, the boy reached out to steal it. They each took a spoon full and shared it. It was so icy and creamy. They happily finished the tub, and put it away where they had first found it. The End. +Once upon a time, there was a bossy old lady who demanded that someone pasted clay on her wall. She needed it to be extra tough and strong, so she needed help. + +Then, one day, a small child came by with a big jug of clay. It was the perfect color for the old lady's wall. The child smiled and asked the lady if she wanted some. The lady smiled back and said, "Yes, please! I need it to be tough. Can you help me?" + +The child nodded and started pasting the clay on the wall. They worked hard for a few hours, until the wall was fully covered with the tough clay. The old lady was very happy and thanked the child for their help. + +The clay made the wall strong and beautiful. Everyone was very happy with the results. From then on, the old lady, the child, and everyone else always remembered how clay made the wall so tough! +Billy loved exploring. He looked over the big garden, marveling at the colourful flowers and the huge trees, until he spotted something nearby. It was a calendar! He squealed with delight and ran straight over to it. It was so big and so exciting! + +Billy jumped up and grabbed the calendar with both hands as he pulled it down. He was so curious. He saw pictures of animals and dates and shapes, and lots of new things to explore. Suddenly, Billy screamed with joy, he had found something very special, a thoughtful message from his mum! + +Billy loved it so much and he kept looking at the different pictures and the message from his mum. He screamed again with happiness and hugged the calendar close. Sure enough, he had found something wonderful! + +Billy took the calendar back in the house and hung it up on the wall. Every day he would look at it and be reminded of how thoughtful his mum was. It made Billy so happy. +The pink car went really fast. It zoomed through the country roads, wind blowing its windows. The car liked to speed. It drove up the hills and down the valleys. The people in the car shouted with joy as they traveled along at a great speed. + +Soon, they arrived at a beautiful lake. It had a pink sandy beach, and the water sparkled in the sun. They played in the lake and raced each other, speeding around the lake. + +They zipped down a winding dirt road and stopped at an old farmhouse. They saw a lot of cows and goats. The car sped around the farm, and they laughed as they went. + +Finally, it was time to go home. They all got back in the car and drove off with a roar. The car sped through the country roads, back to their home. They had had a great day! +Once upon a time, there was a loyal old man. He had a trusty old horse who followed him wherever he went. One day the man and the horse were walking in the woods when they came to a stop. There was a dark and scary cave ahead. + +The man went inside and found a magical whip. He took it and waved it around. Suddenly, the horse began to move and run through the woods. + +The old man was very loyal and he couldn't let his horse run away. He waved the whip and said, "Whoa!" The horse stopped. The old man was so happy and he hugged the horse. The horse and the man became even more loyal, and they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was an ordinary girl. She was very excited to go outside to play. + +But when she got outside, she saw something in the sky - a tornado! She had never seen one before, and ran inside to tell her parents. + +The girl's parents were also excited about the tornado, and decided to drive to a special safe place so they could watch it. On the way there, the girl kept looking outside, and saw so many amazing things - clouds, trees, birds flying far away. + +And when they reached the safe spot, the girl could hardly believe her eyes. There it was - the tornado! It was huge and spinning around, and so amazing to watch. + +The girl was so excited that she could hardly sit still. She cheered, clapped and jumped around. She had never seen anything so extraordinary in her life before. + +That day was one of the most exciting days of her life. Even years later, she still remembered the tornado and how special it was. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Jane. Jane really liked to write stories. She had a pen that she used to write her stories. Every day she shook the pen to make sure it worked. + +One day the pen stopped working. Jane shook it harder and harder, but it still didn't work. Jane was very sad and felt weak. She needed her pen to write her stories! + +But then a miracle happened. Suddenly, the pen started to shake. Jane was very happy and danced around the room. Then the pen started to write again! + +Jane was so excited. She made sure to take care of her pen so it wouldn't get weak again. She wrote many more stories with it and was very happy. +Suzie was excited. She was at grandma's house and Grandma said she had a surprise! Grandma and Suzie walked to the kitchen and there it was: a big plate of food! Suzie was so happy she started to laugh and jump up and down. + +Grandma was embarrassed. She had heard that Suzie's mum was jealous that she could give Suzie something nice. Grandma wanted to show Suzie that she could give her nice food too. + +But something happened. Suzie's mum appeared in the kitchen and saw the food on the plate. She was jealous and scowled at Grandma. Grandma was so embarrassed that she started to cry. But Suzie was still happy and smiled at them both. + +Suzie's mum could see that Suzie was happy and that Grandma was just trying to be nice. So she grabbed some food for herself and hugged Grandma. And just like that, the feeling of embarrassment was gone and Suzie had a happy day at Grandma's house! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Sam. +One day, Sam went for a walk in the woods and he saw a small deer. +The deer was very pretty and Sam smiled at the deer. +He wanted to get closer but he was a bit scared. +So he stayed where he was and kept looking at the deer. +The deer was eating some grass and looked very peaceful. +Suddenly, a small rabbit hopped past. +The deer saw the rabbit and quickly ran away. +Sam laughed and waved goodbye to the deer. +He was happy that he got to see a small deer in the woods. +It was a very special day for Sam. +Once upon a time there was a powerful jet. It was a special jet that could fly very fast. One day the jet was taking a long trip. The pilot had to be careful, but he still made a mistake. He forgot to put his seatbelt on. Suddenly, he started to slip out of his seat. The jet was so powerful that it kept flying even though the pilot was trying to hang on. + +Luckily, a friendly bird was flying in the sky nearby. It saw the pilot, and it flew over to help. The bird grabbed the pilot's seatbelt and put it back on. That way, the pilot didn't slip any more. He was safe and the jet kept going. + +Finally, the jet and its pilot arrived at their destination. Everyone was happy and they all celebrated the pilot's safe arrival. The pilot was especially happy, because he was no longer in danger of slipping out of his seat! +Once upon a time there was a big fish. It liked to splash in the water. One day, it heard a loud voice in the sky. It sounded heavy. + +The big fish was scared and stopped splashing. It looked up, but didn't see anything. Then, it heard the voice again. This time it sounded closer. + +The big fish peered around and saw a big bird. The bird had bright feathers and wings. It was flying above the water. + +The bird said, "Hi! I want to splash with you!" + +The big fish was very happy. It said, "OK!" and started to splash. The big bird glided into the water and played with the big fish. They splashed and laughed together. + +The big fish was no longer scared. It was happy to have a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a gentle night. The stars twinkled and the moon shone brightly. Across the dark night sky, a little bird flew. He was scattering something across the sky. It was only when morning came that everyone discovered what he had done. His droppings had painted the night sky with a million twinkling stars. Everyone was so amazed and happy. They thanked the little bird for making their night so beautiful. +The elephant was feeling blue. He wanted to make his world more colorful. So he grabbed his paintbrush and began painting. He painted a big, nice yellow sun in the sky. Then he painted the green leaves on the trees. The elephant was so proud of his work. + +Next, he painted a nice pink house with a red roof. Then he painted a blue pond with lots of colorful flowers and ducks. After that, the elephant looked around and decided to make something special. So he painted an elephant exactly like himself. It was a big friendly elephant with orange ears and yellow spots. + +The elephant was so happy when he finished painting. Everywhere he looked, he could see beautiful colors. He knew that his world was now very nice. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She had a big problem that she needed to solve. She looked everywhere for the answer, but she couldn't find it! + +Then, one day, she thought of the perfect way to solve it. She went to the shop and bought a tasty steak. + +At home, she cooked the steak in a hot pan. Then she took a big, empty bowl and put the steak inside it. She was very happy. Her problem was solved! + +She ate the steak with a big smile on her face. She was so proud that she had solved her problem with the steak. Now she could rest, knowing that her problem was gone. +Once upon a time there was a humble arrow. It was very thin and it was held by a brave knight. The knight was so proud of the arrow and the way it flew so straight and fast. + +Every night the knight would take the arrow outside and practice shooting it. He wanted to be the best archer in the land. He loved holding the arrow and watching it fly through the air. + +One night, while the knight was shooting his arrow, he was joined by a kind and gentle fairy. The fairy was curious about the arrow and wanted to see how far the knight could shoot it. + +The knight held the arrow tight and then let it go. The arrow flew far and the fairy was amazed. She applauded the knight for his skill and said she had never seen an arrow fly so far and true. + +The knight was very happy and thanked the fairy for her kind words. The fairy smiled and waved goodbye. + +The knight continued to hold his arrow tightly every night, and practice shooting it. He wanted to be the best archer in the land, and one day he became just that. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who lived on a planet. She was very confused because she did not know what to do. + +One day, the girl saw a big star in the sky and it made her even more confused. She wanted to find out what it was. + +But then, something amazing happened. The star started to drop down from the sky and get closer and closer. Soon it was right in front of her. It was a special planet! + +The little girl was so excited, she forgot all her confusion. She jumped up and down, happy to have the special planet in front of her. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. They were playing together in the garden and were looking for something fun to do. They saw a yellow mixer in the garden and had a bright idea. They decided to manage to make a fun mix with it. + +They hunted around for all the ingredients they needed, picking flowers and finding leaves. They mixed them all together in the yellow mixer and then ran off to find something to do. Soon they found some straws and they managed to blow bubbles into the mix. It was so much fun! + +Their little adventure had come to an end. They carefully took the mixer and poured their mix into a cup and drank it up. It was sweet, yellow and bubbly and they both enjoyed the taste of their special mix. +Timmy was so happy. His dad had asked him to join the team. When he heard the news, he smiled. He was the luckiest kid around. + +Timmy and the team were so excited. They practiced every day and soon they were ready to play their first game. + +Everyone on the team smiled, they were so ready. They played their best and had lots of fun. In the end, Timmy's team won the game! + +All the kids on the team were so happy. They smiled and hugged each other. They were the luckiest team around. + +Timmy couldn't stop smiling. He knew he was part of a lucky team and he was proud of them. +Once there was a foolish band. They liked to play their music every day. But one day, they were all very noisy. The people in the town were annoyed with them. They were making too much noise. + +The band tried to be quieter, but it was very hard. They liked their music so much! The people in the town were still angry. Then, the band had an idea. + +They asked the people in the town to please let them play their music again. They promised to be much quieter if they could. The people decided to give them a chance. + +The band was very careful and they followed their promise. They kept the music very quiet. The people in the town were happy and they even thanked the band. The band was so relieved and they played happily every day after that. +Once upon a time there was a grape. It was very big and juicy and sweet. All the kids wanted to eat it. But one of the kids was rude. He wanted the grape for himself. So he tried to destroy it. He tried to break it, but it was too hard. So he threw it on the ground and stamped on it. But it was still too strong. So he grabbed a rock and smashed it until he finally destroyed the grape. The other kids were so sad. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Joe and Sam. They liked to have fun and play together. One day Joe had a good idea. He said to Sam, "Let's create a raft!" Sam thought it was a great idea and they got to work. + +First they found some logs in the woods. They were big and heavy, but with Joe and Sam's help they were able to roll them to the river. Then they tied the logs together with rope to make a raft. + +Sam found some hairy leaves and twigs and put them on the raft. Now the raft was finished! + +Joe and Sam pushed the raft into the water and hopped on. They had a great time paddling the raft together. They smiled and laughed and had so much fun! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jake. Jake had a loud voice and liked to organize things. + +One day, Jake's mom asked him to organize all his toys so she could sweep the floor. Jake was very excited and decided to work on it right away. He sorted all the shapes and colors, and the big and small toys. He lined them up on the shelf and made sure it was neat and tidy. + +When Jake was done, he wanted to show his mom. He saw the front door and ran to it, but he couldn't open it. He tried pushing it, but it wouldn't budge. He stepped back and tried again, but nothing happened. + +He then realized he was looking at the wrong door. The exit was on the other side of the room. So he ran to the other door, opened it and shouted: "Mom! I've organized all my toys!" + +His mom was impressed with how he had organized his toys, and they both went outside with his toys that were now neatly organized. +Once upon a time there was a mighty bear. The mighty bear was always so strong and brave. One day the bear decided to go on an adventure and never rest. He kept walking and walking until it started to rain. The rain was so wet. The bear's fur got soaking wet and he started to feel very tired. The bear had to rest. + +He found a tree and lay down in the roots. The tree felt so strong and mighty and gave the bear shelter from the wet rain. The bear rested for a while in the tree and soon he felt so much better. He made a vow to himself to not stay on one adventure for too long and always rest when he needed. + +The bear left the tree and kept going on his adventure. He saw so many amazing things and he never forgot to rest when he needed to. The Mighty bear was always so brave and was never too scared to take on new adventures. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Emma. Emma liked to stay in her room, but sometimes she had to go outside. One day it was too hot and sunny to stay outside, so Emma decided to stay in her room. + +Inside it was cool and comfortable. She got out her favourite toys and played with them for hours. Suddenly, she heard a noise coming from the wardrobe. Emma was scared, so she ran outside to get help. + +When she came back, the noise had stopped, so Emma decided to stay and see what was inside. But when she opened the wardrobe, there was nothing there. Emma was relieved, but a little uncomfortable too. As she looked around the room she noticed something on the floor - a zero! + +Emma smiled, grabbed the zero and held it tightly in her hand. She knew that if she kept the zero safe and stayed in her room it would always make her feel better. So she stayed in her room for the rest of the day, feeling comfy and safe. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was very curious. She wanted to know what kind of things there were to explore. + +One day, Lucy saw something very cool. It was a jeep! It was yellow and shiny with big black tires. Lucy wanted to see it up close. She stood on her tippy toes and walked over to the jeep. + +She stood next to it and looked inside. There were lots of buttons and switches, and she thought it was so cool. She wanted to know what all the buttons did. + +She kept standing there, looking at all the cool things inside the jeep - she wanted to stay there forever! But soon it was time for her to go home. Still, she was very happy she got to see the jeep. She was still very curious and wanted to explore more! +Sam wanted to visit somewhere special. He had heard about a special place called a station – where fun and exciting things happened. So one day, Sam and his mum set off on a special adventure to the station. + +When Sam and his mum arrived, Sam was amazed. He had never seen anything like it before. The station was big and busy, with lots of people coming and going. Everywhere Sam looked, there were original things to look at. The station was so fascinating, it felt like a colourful picture book! + +Sam and his mum enjoyed looking around the station. They saw funny looking engines, they watched people whizzing around and they even looked at a special clock from the original station. + +After a fun day of exploring, it was time to say goodbye to the special station. Sam was sad to go, but he was happy knowing he would always remember the original place he visited. He knew that even though his visit was short, it was something he would always remember. +Once upon a time there was an orange bird. It had a very long beak and enjoyed searching for food. Every day it flew around looking for yummy bugs to eat. + +One day, the bird heard a sound. It followed the sound until it came to a tip. The tip was full of delicious worms! The bird was so happy and ate until it was full. + +The bird enjoyed finding tips full of worms, so it followed the sound every day. Whenever it heard the sound, it knew it would find a tip full of yummy food. + +But one day the bird heard a different sound. It decided to follow the sound and it found a special tip full of bright orange seeds. The bird was so surprised and decided to save them for later. + +The orange bird was so happy that it followed the sound every day. It would always find a new and exciting tip, full of yummy food. The orange bird was still happily searching for tips to this day. +Once upon a time there was a bright girl named Susie. She had a big hat and it was so pretty. Every day, Susie wanted to go out and play. + +One day, Susie was playing in the park when she saw a boy. She wanted to be friends, so she walked up to him and said hello. + +The boy did not say hello back. He pushed her down and started to fight her. Susie was so scared and she started to cry. + +But then, something brilliant happened. Susie picked up her hat and put it on her head. The hat was so strong and it made a loud sound. + +The boy was so shocked that he ran away! Susie laughed and was so happy that her hat had come to her rescue. She loved her hat more than ever and they were friends forever. +Once upon a time there was a rude man. He had a mystery he was trying to figure out. One day the man heard a ringing sound. He followed the ringing and it led him to an old box. + +He opened the box and found a big colourful balloon inside. He tried to pop the balloon but it stayed perfect. He was amazed. He grabbed the balloon and shook it. + +A little note with a surprise came out. He read the note and it said that a secret was hidden inside the balloon. He looked at the balloon carefully and found a small key. He was so excited. + +He tried the key in the door of a nearby house. The door opened and he discovered a treasure chest full of coins and jewels. He was so happy and thanked the balloon for helping him solve the mystery. +Once upon a time, there was an arrow. It zoomed around the world, looking for something interesting to do. Suddenly it stopped at a log. The arrow felt very uncomfortable, so it wanted to get away. + +The arrow zoomed off and up into the sky. It flew into the clouds and back down to the ground. As it flew around it saw something new. It was a big green tree. The arrow zoomed over to it and landed on a branch. + +The branch was strong and the arrow felt much more comfortable. It stayed there for a while and was happy. But then the arrow saw something even more interesting! It was a beautiful red bird! The arrow zoomed over to the bird and landed on its back. + +The bird sang a beautiful song and the arrow was excited. They flew around the world exploring and having fun. The arrow had the best day ever! +The little boy was very excited. He had never seen a shark before, and today he was going to the beach! He was happily rolling down the hill, feeling the sunshine on his face when he suddenly heard a big splash. A shark was jumping in the ocean! + +The little boy was scared at first, but then he remembered that the shark was far away in the deep water. He felt safe and important, like he had a special connection with the shark. + +He kept rolling down the hill, grinning from ear to ear. When he got to the beach, his dad told him he had been brave and important. They ate snacks and talked about the great shark, which was now swimming away. + +The little boy smiled and enjoyed the beautiful day at the beach. He thought about the important shark and how he had watched it roll in the ocean. +Once upon a time, there was a family who lived in a house with a garage. One day, the dad decided it was time to organize the garage. He worked really hard moving things around and cleaning up. He was proud of all the hard work he had done. + +The next day, the mom came to the garage and was amazed. She said, "Everything looks so good! You did an amazing job!" Everyone in the family was happy with the organized garage. + +However, the family's dog was ashamed. The dog had made a big mess in the garage and was embarrassed that everyone could see it. The dog was so ashamed that it hid behind the dad! Everyone thought it was so funny and decided to forgive the dog and give it lots of cuddles. + +The family was happy to have an organized garage, and a silly doggy that knew how to make them laugh! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She loved to explore and one day she went walking in the tall grass in the meadow. Suddenly she heard a noise coming from the bushes. Sarah went to investigate and she found a strawberry stuck inside the bush with its leafy green leaves. + +Sarah wanted to help the strawberry so she reached into the bush and carefully untangled it from the sharp thorns. With a smile, she picked up the strawberry and held it gently in her hand. It felt smooth and soft and smelled sweet. + +Just then, Sarah heard a loud bird call from above. She looked up and saw a beautiful eagle swooping down. The eagle had a bright yellow beak and claws and it was trying to snatch the strawberry away from Sarah. She quickly reached out and rescued the strawberry before the eagle could get it. She cheered in excitement as the eagle flew away in disappointment. + +Sarah was so happy she had rescued the strawberry. She took a big bite out of it and savored the sweet flavor. It was delicious! With a smile on her face, Sarah continued walking through the meadow with the strawberry in her hand. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. Jane was friendly and she liked to play with her toys. One day, Jane was feeling extra creative so she asked her mom for a pencil and paper. + +She sat down and started to write. She drew happy faces and her favourite animal, which was a dog. After she finished, she was so proud of her paper. + +That night, mom took Jane to the movies. Jane was so excited. She got popcorn and she and mom shared it. It was so crunchy and yummy. They sang songs and laughed together. + +When they came home, Jane still had the pencil and paper from earlier. She thought about all the fun time spent that evening and decided to write it down on the paper. She added popcorn to her drawing so she would never forget her special night. + +Jane shared her artwork with her family. Everyone was happy and friendly, just like Jane. They all agreed it was the best popcorn night ever. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Ella. She was three years old and really loved bubbles. One day she went out with her mum, to play in the garden. Ella saw lots of little bubbles in the sky. She was so excited and begged her mum to catch some for her. + +Her mum promised her that if she was a good girl and did everything she was told, she would catch some bubbles for her. Ella was so happy and listened very carefully, doing all the normal things like tidying her bedroom and eating her dinner. + +Eventually, Ella's mum caught some lovely big bubbles for her daughter. Ella was so excited and ran around trying to catch them. She giggled with delight as she caught each one, as if it were a precious gift. + +Ella had so much fun that day and even thought of a special wish to make when she was blowing the bubbles back into the sky. But most of all she was so grateful that her mum kept her promise. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was very happy. Every morning, she would take a bath. First, she would start by getting some warm water. Then, she would add some soap and start splashing around. + +The girl loved this time to relax and play. She'd pretend to swim like a fish and soon, she would be all clean. After bathing, she felt so fresh and was ready for the day. + +At the end of bath time, the girl's mommy would wrap her up in a towel and give her a big hug. She would then get dressed in her favorite outfit and be ready to start her day. + +No matter the day, the little girl always felt happy after taking a bath. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who wanted to fly in the sky. The little bird was very cheerful and happy. Everyday, the bird hopped around and looked up at the sky. One day, the bird finally decided it was time to try flying. + +He flapped his wings, and suddenly he was flying! He flew higher and higher, and saw the sun and the clouds. The little bird got so excited, he forgot all about his goal. + +Then one day, he remembered his goal - to reach the top of a big tree. With all of his might, he flew to the tree. When he got there, he felt so proud of himself! He was happy and cheerful, and did a happy little dance to celebrate his accomplishment. + +The little bird flew home, feeling very satisfied. Even though sometimes it's hard, he knows he can always reach his goals if he tries his best. +Once there was a whale who swam in the sea. Every day the whale had lots of fun, playing in the waves and jumping out of the water. One day, an idea bloomed in the whale's head. He would make something very useful. + +So the whale worked hard. He blew bubbles to create cool shapes and gathered shiny stones to make them sparkle. He used pebbles to make a design and seagrass to write on it. + +Eventually, he finished making his special something. It was a beautiful, colourful mobile that sparkled in the sunlight. The whale was so proud of his work. His friends in the sea all applauded him. The whale was extra proud of his own work. It was very useful. + +And so, with the help of his friends, the whale hung the mobile in the sea. From then on, the mobile always bloomed with beauty and colour. +Jimmy was so excited. Today was his birthday and he was going to take a jog in the park. It was not easy for him since he was only three years old. He had to take a big breath and concentrate very hard before he started to jog. After a few minutes of jogging, Jimmy was really tired and wanted to stop but he didn't want to give up. He pushed himself and kept going until he made it to the end of the path. Once he was there, he was so happy that he could make it all the way. He sat down and celebrated his special day with a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy family. The kids liked to play with shapes. They each had a jar and would fill it with shapes. They played for hours, filling their jars with stars, circles, squares and more! + +One day, their mom said it was time to clean up. The kids began to fill their jars with the shapes, but they were having so much fun they made a mess. The mom had to help the kids finish filling their jars and get them all cleaned up. + +Once they were all finished and the jars were full, the kids had a wonderful surprise! Their mom had them put on a show with their colorful shapes. The kids were so excited and put on the best show ever! + +The family loved their shape adventures. Playing with shapes gave them a chance to be creative and have a lot of fun together. What a wonderful way to spend time with a wealthy family! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Amy. She was very excited because today she was going to the park with her mom. + +When they arrived, Amy ran around and saw lots of nice things. Her mom told her to be careful. + +At dinner time, Amy's mom made her a salad for dinner. But when Amy saw it, she started to complain. "I don't like salad!" she said. + +Then her mom smiled and said, "Be careful. You need to eat healthy food to stay strong." + +Amy knew her mom was right. So, she ate the salad and felt much better afterwards. +Once there was a little girl. Her name was Lucy. She had a soft, pink scarf that she loved very much. In fact, she wore it everywhere! + +One day Lucy wore her scarf to school. When she got to school she noticed that no one else had a scarf on. Everybody laughed at Lucy and she felt embarrassed. She wanted to hide her scarf away and never wear it again. + +But then her teacher said something nice. She said, "You look so happy wearing your scarf. I love it!" + +Lucy smiled. She felt very comforted that somebody liked her scarf as much as she did. + +So, Lucy decided to keep wearing her scarf. Everywhere. She loved her scarf and didn't want anyone to make her feel embarrassed about it. + +It was the best decision she ever made! +Jill and her sister were playing in the garden. Jill liked to jump and skip while her sister liked to chase the birds. Suddenly, Jill's mom came outside and urged them to come inside, to help prepare dinner. Jill and her sister ran inside, feeling a bit embarrassed. + +They both went to the kitchen and started to help. The sister stirred the pot of soup while Jill put the vegetables into a bowl. After dinner was done, Jill's mom thanked them for helping, nodding in approval. + +Jill and her sister gave each other a hug and smiled, feeling proud and happy that they could help. Jill's mom urged them to go to bed early, as tomorrow would be a busy day. So Jill and her sister gave each other one more hug then ran off to their bedrooms. +Two friends, a chubby girl and boy, went on tour. They packed their bags and chose some delicious snacks. + +The kids began their adventure jumping on trees and singing their favorite songs. The girl saw a field of yellow flowers and the boy giddily followed her to take a closer look. + +The flowers were so beautiful that they decided to have a picnic there. The two gorged on the snacks until their tummies were full. + +Then, out of nowhere, a rabbit hopped towards them. The rabbits were so amazed to see two friends that they gave the kids lots of carrots and lettuce. The kids were so surprised and happily started munching on them. + +After giving their new friends lots of veggies, the rabbits yielded to their burrows and the kids went back on their tour. They waved goodbye to the rabbits and went on with their adventures. +Mikey wanted a bicycle, but he was still too little. So he asked his mom if he could have one. She said that he could have one when he was a bit older. Mikey was sad but he couldn't do anything yet. + +Mikey asked his dad if he could have a bicycle too, but his dad said the same thing. Mikey was very disappointed. He wanted to ride a bicycle like the bigger kids in his neighborhood. + +One day, Mikey's mom gave him a surprise. It was a little bike with training wheels! Mikey was so excited. He got to ride around in his backyard, and he was never too far away from mom. Mikey was glad he didn't have to wait any more to get his own bike. He was so happy that he nearly forgot what he wanted before. +Once there was a 3 year old boy who lived in an ancient house. One day, he wanted to explore the house so he opened a door and found a long, dark hallway. He slowly made his way down the hallway and spotted something strange at the end of it-- an old wooden finger on the floor. + +The boy was quite curious and he wanted to know what it was. He carefully picked up the finger and examined it. Then, he heard someone walking and looked up. An old lady was standing in the hallway and she was looking at the boy in surprise. + +The boy didn't know what to do so he just looked down in embarrassment and held the finger tightly in his hand. The old lady smiled and asked him what he was doing. The boy answered, "I just found this old finger. What is it?" The old lady laughed and said, "That's part of my ancient puppet show. Don't worry, you can keep it." The boy was relieved and said thank you before he went off to play with his new treasure. +One day, there was a little boy whose heart was deep inside. The little boy wanted to feel better, so he found makeup. He played with it in all the bright colours, blending it on his face. He felt so much better and more lively. + +The little boy knew that he needed more than just makeup, though. He needed to be healed. So he closed his eyes, put his hands together and started to imagine. He imagined himself a whole and happy little boy. After a few moments, he could feel something good in his heart. + +The little boy opened his eyes and the deep feeling inside was replaced with the warmth of healing. He knew he found something special in his heart, and he would always remember it. +Once there was a little girl who liked to study. Her mummy and daddy said she must study a lot. One day she was looking for something to study when she saw a poppy. It was a beautiful, light poppy. She wanted to learn all about it. So she studied the poppy very carefully. She looked at its shape and its colour and felt how soft it was. Then she asked her mummy a lot of questions about the poppy. Her mummy was happy to answer them all. After that, the little girl kept on studying the poppy and it was the most interesting thing she had ever seen! +It was winter. There was snow all around. Jack was tired of being inside. He put on his coat and went outside. He started to bounce. He bounced around the snow and it felt so good! + +The sun was bright and the sky was blue. Jack wanted to keep bouncing, so he did. He bounced up and down and even around in circles. It was so much fun. + +When Jack got tired, he hopped off the snow and saw something extraordinary. It was a very big bounce ball! It was bright and pink and it was bouncing too! So Jack joined the big bounce ball in the winter snow and they bounced together. + +Jack had such a great time bouncing with the big ball in the ordinary winter snow. He had so much fun that he knew he would have to come back and play with it again soon! +Once there was a red wire. It lived in a little room just off the kitchen. The wire was always still and quiet. + +One day a man came to the door. He asked if he could lend the red wire for a short time. The wire was happy to help and said "yes". + +The man went away with the wire. He used the wire to make a toy. The toy was fun and everyone liked it. + +The man came back with the red wire a few days later. He thanked the wire and said goodbye. + +The wire was glad to be back home in its little room. It was happy to help the man and be useful. +Once there was a little boy named Tim. He was a very polite boy and he loved to explore. One day, Tim was helping his mom in the house. As he was looking around he noticed a small hole in the floor. His mom told him to find some way to fill it. + +He started to look around and soon he found a bucket of dirt. He stuck his hand in and scooped out some of the dirt. He carefully walked over to the hole and used his hands to fill it. Tim filled the hole until it was flat and even. + +When his mom saw what he had done, she was so proud of him. She said he was very polite and helpful and gave him a big hug. The dirt that Tim put in the hole made it match the rest of the floor completely. + +From then on, Tim always filled the holes whenever he found them. He was always eager to help out his mom and he was never too young to lend a hand. He was proud of the fact that he could make things better around the house. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jack who loved to explore and see new things. One day, he went to a far away land called the land of wonder. + +He was filled with curiosity and amazement by the strange and incredible sights that he saw there. Everywhere he looked, he was surrounded by amazing creatures and plants. + +But then, Jack noticed something troubling. The animals and plants in this land were in trouble. He saw some plants that had been cut down and some creatures that were scared and lost. + +Jack knew he had to help. So, he did the only thing he knew how to do. He used his love to help heal the land of wonder. He planted new plants and flowers, he made friends with the scared animals, and he sang songs that made the land feel joyful again. + +Soon enough, the land of wonder was better than ever. The plants were strong and the creatures were happy. + +Jack was glad that he used his love to help bring joy and happiness to the land of wonder. +Once upon a time, there was a small village in the country. It was home to a boy and his family. One day, it was very hot and the boy was feeling frustrated. He wanted something to cool him off. + +Suddenly, he came up with an idea. He decided to melt some ice and make a cold, delicious drink. So he went to the store and bought a bag of ice. Then, he took it home and put it in a bowl. + +Next, he put it in the sun and watched it slowly melt. As it melted, he added sugar and other yummy things to make a wonderfully cold and refreshing drink. All the villagers enjoyed it so much, they asked the boy to make it every day. + +He was now the most popular person in the village and was no longer frustrated. And the villagers enjoyed the melty drink all summer long! +One night, a little girl was walking in the dark with a flashlight. Suddenly, she noticed something organized by a tree. It was a big slide! She was so excited and couldn't wait to slide down. She held onto the flashlight and clambered up the slide. Once the top, she closed her eyes, pushed off and started to slide. The slide was so much fun and made her feel so happy! She slid down and down until she stopped. She looked around with the flashlight and smiled. It was so much fun! She couldn't wait to do it again. +Once upon a time, there was a rabbit who liked to look at vegetables. He would go to the farmer's market and admire the display of delicious vegetables. One day, while he was looking at the vegetables, he noticed something unusual. A snake! It was a very dangerous snake with venomous teeth and a long tail. The rabbit hopped back and gasped. All the animals had never seen a creature like this before and were scared. They all ran away, but the rabbit stayed to watch it. He saw the dangerous snake display its beautiful scales and was amazed. Suddenly, the snake lunged forward and the rabbit screamed! But the snake was just trying to get a yummy carrot from the farmer's display of vegetables. The rabbit sighed with relief and smiled to himself. He had learned to be careful of dangerous creatures, but he still enjoyed looking at the display of vegetables. +Once there was a little girl. She was three years old and her name was Penny. She was walking in the park and she stumbled. She fell down and something soft brushed against her foot. Penny looked to see what it was and saw a white cable! + +Penny carefully picked up the white cable. It was made from little strings and had a sparkly metal part at one end. She wiggled it around in her hands and found it was really fun to play with. + +Before Penny could explore with her cable any more, she heard a splashing noise coming from nearby. She stumbled towards the noise and saw a stream. The water was sparkling and looked inviting. + +Penny could not resist the stream. She threw down the white cable and splashed around in the water. She was so happy and had lots of fun. + +When Penny was finished, she remembered her white cable and went back to find it. She stumbled around and eventually found it. She picked it up and brought it home. She put it in a special place and would play with it in the park again soon. +Once upon a time there were three friends: a dog, a cat and a mouse. They all lived together in a big house. + +One day, they decided to go outside to play. The mouse saw a monkey in a tree and said, "Let's try to catch it!" The dog, the cat and the mouse all tried to catch the monkey, but it was too fast. + +The cat had an idea. She said, "Let's try something different. Follow me!" + +So, the dog, the cat and the mouse all went to a different tree. Sure enough, they spotted a different monkey. This monkey was smaller and slower. The mouse jumped up and caught it! + +The four friends were so happy. They all took turns playing with the monkey. + +When night came, the four friends said goodbye and went back home, taking the happy little monkey with them. They were so excited to play with their new friend the next day! +Once upon a time there was a boy called Tom. He had a very old hat which was very worn and cheap. He decided he needed a new hat so he decided to throw away his old one. He placed it on the floor and stepped back to get a better look. Suddenly the hat started to shrink. Tom watched in amazement until it became completely tiny. He decided to keep it and put it somewhere safe. + +Tom went to the store to purchase a new hat. It was very colourful and cheap. He couldn't believe how nice it was. With his new hat on, he felt very proud. Tom was sure his old hat was happy he had chosen something new to wear. + +Tom carried on wearing his new hat and it didn’t shrink like his old one. He kept the tiny hat as a reminder not to throw away old things as they can be special and have a surprise or two. + +The end! +Jimmy and his family went to the beach. Jimmy was so excited. He could see the sand, the sun and the waves. He ran and made a big splash in the water. + +Jimmy played around with his mom and dad. He threw the ball back and forth with them. Jimmy played with his shovel and pail, filling them up with sand and building castles. + +Jimmy started to get tired, so his mom said it was time to go. Jimmy was sad, he wanted to stay and play. But then he saw a crab scurry across the beach and he said he wanted to follow it. + +Jimmy followed the crab along the shore. It was very bossy and kept going in different directions. Jimmy's dad told him to go back, but Jimmy wanted to keep exploring. Finally, Jimmy decided to throw the crab in the air. The crab flew away, and Jimmy ran back to his family. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who owned a drum. He was a humble child and he loved to play his drum. One day he decided to take it to the park to play with his friends. + +When they were all together they played the drum loudly and had lots of fun. Soon the sun started to set and the little boy had to go home. He picked up his drum and began to walk away, but suddenly the drum vanished! + +The little boy was so surprised and he didn't know what to do. He looked all around the park, but the drum was nowhere to be found. He was so sad and started to cry. + +But just then his friends came over and told him not to worry. They had seen what happened, a big bird had taken the drum away! The little boy smiled and thanked his friends. He knew that if they all worked together they could get the drum back! +Once upon a time, a mommy and her son were in the backyard. The mommy smiled wide. She gave her son a basketball. The son smiled back with joy. He was so happy he could play with his new basketball. + +The mommy allowed the son to bounce it around the backyard. He jumped and bounced it around. He ran around and kicked the basketball. The wide backyard was full of fun and excitement! + +The mommy watched her son play with the basketball. He was so happy and it made her heart smile. The sun was setting and it was time to go in. + +The son was sad to leave his basketball, but he knew he would get to play with it again soon. He hugged the basketball and he and the mommy went inside. + +The end. +Mary had a special doll. She named her doll Sassy. Every day, she would play with Sassy and value her very much. Mary liked Sassy because she was a smart doll. She could say so many things and could even sing. + +Mary would take Sassy everywhere and show her off to all her friends. Everyone wanted to be just like Mary and have their own smart doll. + +One day, Sassy was lost. Mary was very sad; she had valued her doll very much. She asked all her friends to help her find Sassy, but none of them had seen her. + +But Mary was lucky. After a few days, she found her doll! Mary was very happy and hugged Sassy tight. She was so glad that she had her doll back. From then on, she made sure to value Sassy more than ever before! +One day, a 3 year old boy was very excited. He wanted to show his mother something he had made by himself. He asked his mother to come and see it. She smiled, feeling very enthusiastic. + +The boy ran to his room and took out something from his box. He wanted to share it with his mother, so he demanded that she come closer to see it. + +His mother stepped into the room. The boy proudly held up his creation and showed it to her. It was a drawing made using crayons. + +His mother was amazed and praised him for his work. She was so enthusiastic about it and urged him to keep creating and making more beautiful art. + +The 3 year old boy had a big smile on his face. He was glad his mother was happy with his drawing and loved it too. +Jimmy was a silly little boy who loves to play. One day as he was running around, he tripped and hurt his knee. His mom heard him crying and came to help him. She put some cream on the boo-boo and gave him a big hug. + +"Mommy, will my knee be okay?" Jimmy asked. + +His mom nodded and said, "Yes, sweetie, it will heal up quickly." + +Jimmy smiled with relief and danced around in motion. His mom moved her hand back and forth in a soft, gentle motion. He felt a warmth that moved through his body and soon, the boo-boo was gone. + +Jimmy smiled at his mom and said, "Wow! My knee is healed!" He giggled and his mom laughed too. The silly little boy knew that no matter what, his mom was always there to take care of him. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Spot. Spot was very naughty and wanted to get into all sorts of trouble. One day, Spot went to the veterinarian to get a check-up. The veterinarian said, "Spot, you are very naughty and I need you to be good." + +Spot said, "Ok, I will try my best to be good." The veterinarian smiled and then lent Spot some medicine. The veterinarian said, "Take this medicine with you and the medicine will help you to feel better." + +Spot thanked the veterinarian and he felt much better. From then on, Spot was very careful and never got into any more trouble. He would always remember to take his medicine and never be naughty again. +Once upon a time, there was an animal named John. John was wild, like a wild lion. He liked to run around and have fun. He went out in search of adventure one day. + +John soon found something fun-- a whip! He had never seen one before. He knew it was something special, and he couldn't wait to try it out. + +He grabbed the whip and started playing with it. He waved it around and soon felt like he had become the king of the jungle. He spun it around, and it made a neat sound. + +John was having so much fun, he didn't want it to end. He was so busy playing, he didn't even know how much time had passed. In the end, John learned a new thing, and had a lot of fun! +One day, George, the little boy, was playing with his friends. He was having a great time, but he was also a bit jealous. His friends were shooting, but he was just standing there. He was feeling a bit left out. + +Then, George noticed something. There were a lot of little red shrimp in the water. He was surprised! He had never seen so many of them. He wanted to shoot them with his friends. + +So, George got his bow and arrow and soon he was shooting at the shrimp. He shot very fast and soon he had caught a lot of shrimp. He was so happy! + +His friends were jealous, but George was proud of what he had achieved. He had caught a lot of shrimp just with his bow and arrow. + +He was really proud of himself and his friends were very happy for him. They were happy that George had caught so many shrimp with just his bow and arrow. They all had a lot of fun that day! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Amy. She liked to chew on her sandals. Every time Amy chewed, she made a funny noise! It was so loud it made her family laugh. + +Amy's mum bought her a pretty squeaky toy, to stop her from chewing her sandals. The toy was light blue and it shone in the sun. + +When Amy chewed her new toy, a silly squeak came out! She laughed and laughed. Her family all smiled and thought it was funny. + +Amy kept chewing her toy and making the funny noise. Sometimes she lay in the grass and looked up at the clouds, listening to the pretty noise she made with her toy. +Once upon a time there was a rabbit. He had long ears, big feet and a big nose. He moved quickly through the forest, looking for food. Suddenly he heard a noise. It seemed like something was coming towards him. He was anxious. He stopped in his tracks and looked around. + +Then he saw it - it was a razor! He had never seen one before. He was very scared. He didn't know what it was or what it could do. So he started hopping away. + +He ran and ran until he was far away from the razor. But he was still anxious. He didn't understand what the razor was and why it was there. He felt confused and scared. So he hopped back home, hoping he would never see it again. +Once upon a time, there was a frightened bird who lived in a birdcage. One day she looked out the window and saw another bird flying free in the sky. The bird in the cage wanted to be free like the other bird and so she tried to escape. She pushed and pulled on the door of the cage, but it wouldn't open. + +The bird didn't give up though. She started to make a plan to escape. The bird tried out different ways to open the cage but nothing worked. The bird was starting to get sad and about to give up when the wise old bird in the cage next to her said, "Remember the value of friendship. It will help you escape." + +With the value of friendship, the two birds worked together to open the door of the birdcage. The frightened bird was soon free and flew away as happy as can be! The bird remembered the value of friendship and that it was one of the most important things in life. +One day, a helpless little girl named Emma wanted to go outside to feel the sunshine. When she got outside, she noticed that the door had closed behind her and she was stuck outside alone. She felt helpless and frightened because she was so small. She began to cry, but then she heard a voice from the sky. It was the sunshine telling her, "Don't worry, Emma. I'm here to protect you." + +The sun shone brightly on Emma and she felt its warmth. She looked up at the sky and smiled. The sunshine gave her strength and courage and she knew she would not be helpless for much longer. + +She ran over to the door and cried out for help. After a few minutes, an adult came outside to help her open the door. Emma felt so relieved and happy when she was able to go back inside with the help of the sunshine. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a graceful bird. She had a plan. She wanted to find a place to live that would never flood. But it was tricky. Everywhere she looked, there was water. She flew high up in the sky and looked around, and then she saw it-- an island. It was the perfect place for her! She flew down and soon made a cozy home on the island. + +The bird was so happy, she wanted to invite all of her friends to live there too. She spread the news and soon, lots of graceful birds were flocking to the island. They each built their own homes and the island felt full of love. + +The bird's plan worked! Even when the waters flooded, her island stayed safe. The graceful birds laughed and played and enjoyed their new home. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who was very sad. She had lost her pencil and couldn't find it anywhere. She looked and looked, but she couldn't find it. + +Finally, she peeked under the couch and there it was! She was so happy to see her pencil again. She said "sorry" to the pencil for losing it and quickly grabbed it from under the couch. + +The girl was so happy to have her pencil again. She hugged it tight and thanked it for not getting lost. She was never going to lose her pencil again. + +The girl was so happy that she went outside and made a nice pencil drawing for all of her friends to see. Everybody was very pleased with the girl's drawing. + +The girl was happier than ever and after that day she never lost her pencil again. The end. +Once upon a time there were two numbers: one and two. One was popular and two was not. One would go out and play while two had to stay inside and rest. + +One day, one invited two to come out and play. Two was very happy and excited. Two ran out and joined one. They had lots of fun playing together. + +After a long time of playing, two started to feel tired. One noticed this and asked two to rest. Two happily complied and took a nap. + +When two woke up, one was there to greet two. They continued to play and had lots of fun. From that day on, the two numbers were inseparable. They would play and rest together, always having fun. +Once upon a time there were two friends. One was wise and one was not so wise. Every Sunday the two friends would play together. + +One day, the wise one said, "Let's add something special to our Sunday fun!" The not-so-wise friend said, "Okay!" + +The wise one brought a ball and a toy car to play with. They had so much fun adding these new things to their Sunday playtime. + +Before long, the wise one had more ideas on how to add to the fun. He brought colored markers and paper so they could draw and make funny faces. They even added a blanket for a picnic and pretended to have a tea party. + +By the end of the day, the two friends were so happy. Adding new things to their Sunday playtime made it even more special! +Once there was a girl called Jill. She was three years old, and very happy. Every day she went to the park with her mum. + +Today, they came across something unusual. In one corner of the park was a wide tree, with lots of bright oranges hanging from it. Jill laughed when she saw all the oranges because she had never seen anything like it before. + +Her mum smiled and said that Jill could pick one of the oranges, so she jumped up and down in excitement. She carefully picked an orange from the tree and hugged it close. + +They found a nice spot under the tree and sat down. Jill held up the orange and asked her mum how to eat it. Her mum said to break the orange in half and it would be nice and juicy inside. + +So Jill carefully broke the orange in half and shared it with her mum. As they both ate, they laughed and laughed until their tummies were full. +Once there was a stupid bear who had a wonderful day. He went walking in the sun and ate some honey. +But when night came, he was very sad. He wanted to stay in the warm sunshine but he knew it was time to end his day. So he went to his cave and tried to sleep. +But the night noises kept him awake! He heard the owls hooting and the frogs croaking. It was so loud he couldn't sleep. +He was so disappointed. He wanted the night to end and for the sun to come back so he could play and be happy again. So he waited, and soon morning came and the sun rose again in the sky. +The stupid bear was so happy he wanted to shout out loud. He smiled and ran out of his cave to start his wonderful day all over again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was brave and adventurous and one sunny day, she decided to go for a walk. She put on her red shoes and skipped through the garden, out the gate and into the forest. + +It was so exciting to explore the forest, but also a little bit scary. There were so many big trees and strange sounds! She kept walking, but it seemed like the forest was getting bigger and bigger. Suddenly, she saw something in the distance. It was a big door! + +Bravely, she walked up to the door and tried to open it. She pushed and pushed, but it wouldn't open. Suddenly, she felt a gentle breeze and the door opened all by itself! She was so excited that she almost cheered! + +Beyond the door was the most magical part of the forest. There were animals, birds, and most wonderful of all, there were bright, colourful flowers! It was the most beautiful sight she had ever seen. + +The girl stayed in the magical forest for a long time, soaking up all the beauty before finally heading home with happy memories. +Once upon a time there was a brave girl who went out to play. She skipped and jumped and hopped around until she came to a big castle. The girl wanted to explore the castle so she went inside. + +She looked around the large room and noticed the high ceiling. She felt a bit anxious so she decided to pause and take a few deep breaths. After she felt calm again, she looked around the room some more. She noticed something sparkly on the ceiling and she wondered what it was. + +The girl then decided to climb up and see what it was. She slowly climbed up the walls and reached above the ceiling. When she looked up, she saw that the sparkly thing was a star. She smiled and felt happy! + +Then, to show her appreciation, she waved goodbye to the star and thanked it for being there. She then safely climbed back down the walls and went back home. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Rebecca who was three years old. She was very curious and liked to ask lots of questions. + +One day, Rebecca was in the park with her mom when they saw an ambulance. Rebecca didn't know what an ambulance was, so she asked her mom the question. + +"Mommy, what is that ambulance?" she said. + +"An ambulance is a vehicle that carries sick people to the hospital," her mom explained. + +When Rebecca heard her mom's answer, she felt better, and to celebrate, she asked for something delicious. Her mom said yes and bought Rebecca an ice cream cone. + +The ice cream cone was so delicious. Rebecca ate it all with a big smile on her face. She was so happy and kept asking questions as they walked in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was very curious and wanted to explore the world. + +One day, she set off on a journey to find a palace. After walking for a long time, she came across an unusual palace. She was so excited that she ran up to it. + +But when she reached the palace gates, she realised she didn't have a key to get in. She was sad and started to cry. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice. "Don't be so sad," it said. She looked around and saw a magical being. + +The magical being handed her a key and said, "This will help you get in." She thanked the magical being and smiled. + +With the key in hand, she was able to open the palace gates. Inside, she found many wonderful things that made her happy and content. + +She looked up to the sky and saw the magical being with a smile on its face. To show her gratitude, she shrugged and waved goodbye. Then, she went on to explore the palace. +Once upon a time, there was a nice girl. She saw a nice lollipop in the store. She wanted it very much, but she did not have enough money to buy it. But the girl had an idea. She waited until no-one was looking, and then she escaped from the store with the lollipop. + +When the girl got outside, she ate the lollipop. It was very yummy! She enjoyed it very much. Then, she went back home. + +The girl was happy. She had been clever and she had escaped with the lollipop. She had been very brave. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a guard who was very kind and strong. She stood very tall, and she looked like a giant to the little ones. Every morning, the guard would kneel before the King. She did this to show her respect for the King and his power. + +The children who watched the guard's show of respect thought it was quite impressive. Even though she looked big and powerful, she had a soft heart and was full of love for the King. + +Every day, the children would kneel down with the guard, so they could show their own respect for the King. Then, the guard would smile and offer the children her hand. They would all get up together and walk away, proud of what they had done. + +The guard was a special friend to all the children, and she taught them to always be kind and show respect. Every day, they would kneel with the guard in the morning, and it always made them feel so happy. +Once there was a little girl named Jane who loved to skip. She would skip and skip for hours, everyday. One day her mom asked Jane to go dancing. Jane was so excited and hopped, skipped and jumped all the way to the dance studio. + +When Jane arrived at the studio, the teacher showed her some really cool moves. She felt so clumsy but she wanted to learn. Jane tuned in to the beat of the music and started to skip. She skipped around the studio and soon she was dancing. + +Jane loved to dance and kept skipping around with big smiles on her face. She felt so happy and free while she shook her body. Jane got a little clumsy though, slipping here and there, but she kept on going. + +At the end of the class Jane was so proud of herself. She had learned all the steps and held on to them. She thanked the teacher and skipped off home with a big smile on her face. Jane knew it was time for a nice rest now! +Once upon a time there was a puppy who didn't like to walk. Whenever the puppy's owners tried to take him for a walk, he sat down on the grass and wouldn't move! + +The owners decided to teach him how to walk better. They showed him how to walk with them and press his paw down on their hand when they said the word "heel". + +At first, he was scared but then, he could feel the soft grass beneath his paws and he started to enjoy the walks! He was a quick learner and soon learned how to walk along side his owners. + +Now he loves going for walks and will always come when they show him the leash. He's happy and sometimes he comes over and nibbles on their feet with love. He loves when they give him pats and show him how proud they are of him. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She wanted to eat something sweet and yummy, so she went to the kitchen. On the counter she found a big bowl of ice-cream. It had her favorite colors – pink and purple. She grabbed a big spoon and put some ice-cream into a bowl. + +She took a bite, but it was sour! She made a funny face. She looked inside the bowl and saw lemons and limes – the ice-cream was sour! She put it back in the bowl and found some sweet ice-cream in the freezer. She was happy, grabbed a spoon and put some in the bowl. + +This time she smiled and it tasted so yummy! She licked the spoon clean, then ran off to show her mom the ice-cream. They both had some ice-cream together and smiled – it was so sweet and delicious. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who loved poking around in the garden. He found so many fun things - the flowers, the bugs and the butterflies! One day, he noticed something really exciting poking out of the ground. + +He started digging around and eventually, he pulled out a huge box! He was so excited and quickly opened it. Inside, there was a delicious dessert and a letter attached to it. The letter said, "Peaceful wishes from the garden." + +The little boy was so happy and he decided to have a picnic by the pond in his garden, with the dessert he found. He enjoyed the peaceful moment and decided to keep the box and its contents as a special surprise for a later moment. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Jane. She was a very bossy girl and she loved to protect others. + +One day, Jane and her family went to the train station. Jane saw a lot of people and she wanted to keep everyone safe. Jane started bossing people around, telling them what to do and where to go. + +But then something wonderful happened! Jane saw a big policeman at the station and she knew he was there to protect everyone. Jane was very happy and she knew that the policeman would take care of everyone. + +The policeman smiled at Jane and said, "Thank you for being so bossy. You helped make the station much safer." Jane smiled back and said, "That's my job! To protect the station." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sarah who lived near a big field. She liked to play in the field with her friends every day. + +One day, Sarah's mom said: "Sarah, you have to stay away from the field today. It is too dangerous!" + +But Sarah said: "I promise I will be okay, mom. I will be careful!" +But her mom just shook her head. + +When Sarah went to play in the field, she saw a rude farmer. He was too noisy and said mean things about Sarah and her friends. + +Sarah was very scared. She told her friends: "Let's go away from here! He is being very rude!" + +So Sarah and her friends quickly ran away from the rude farmer in the field. They went back home to tell Sarah's mom what had happened. + +Sarah's mom was very relieved. She hugged Sarah and said: "Good job! I'm so glad you kept your promise to be careful!" +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl called Ruby. She was only three years old and she loved lollipops. One day, Ruby was in the park and she saw an amazing sight. In the sky was a rainbow, and it started to change colours. Ruby was so amazed; she had never seen such a beautiful thing before. + +"Wow," she gasped. + +Just then, her dad came over and handed her a big, sticky lollipop. It sparkled in the sunlight, and Ruby was so excited. + +"Thank you, Daddy!" she said, smiling brightly. + +She couldn't wait to taste it, but when Ruby licked the lollipop, it changed from red to blue. + +"Oh my," said her dad. "That's really amazing!" + +Ruby smiled and took another lick. The lollipop changed from blue to green this time. Ruby giggled and showed her dad. + +"Let's see what happens when you keep licking it," said her dad. + +The lollipop kept changing colours as Ruby licked it, and she couldn't believe how amazing it was. They watched in awe as the lollipop changed from green to purple, yellow to orange, and then back to red. Ruby was so amazed that she just kept licking it until it was all gone. + +"That was truly amazing," said her dad. + +Ruby nodded +Once upon a time there was a little rabbit who liked to hide. One day he decided to hide by a river. The river was flowing quickly, and the little rabbit thought it was beautiful. + +Suddenly, an angry bear appeared. He growled and shouted, "What are you doing here?" The little rabbit was so frightened he couldn't speak. + +The angry bear stepped closer and said, "You better answer me, or I'll make you leave!" The little rabbit gulped and said, "I'm just hiding here." + +The angry bear said, "Well, you better hide better, or I'll catch you!" So the little rabbit quickly hid behind a bush and the angry bear went away. + +The little rabbit was so relieved he was safe. He thought to himself, "I'm never going to hide by the river again!" +Once upon a time, there was a very lucky boy. His name was Jack. One day, Jack went out to play in the park. He saw a big leak and decided to try and catch it. Jack ran and ran and ran until he was very tired. + +Finally, he saw the leak and ran to catch it. But it was too hard for Jack. He jumped up and down, but he just could not catch it. + +But then, something very lucky happened. A bird flew down and caught the leak in its beak. The bird flew away and Jack was very happy. He had been so lucky to see the bird catch the leak! + +Jack ran home and told his mom the exciting story. She was very proud of him and happy that he was so lucky. +Once upon a time there lived a little girl called Lucy. She was only three years old and her hair was bright yellow like the sun. One day Lucy went outside to explore the garden. + +As soon as she opened the garden gate, she spotted two birds having a quarrel. The birds were fighting over a shiny blue engine. Little Lucy was so excited that she ran to the birds to have a closer look. + +The two birds were very angry and not very pleased to see her. One of them shouted, "This is our engine! Fly away quickly!" Lucy started to cry because she was scared and a bit sad. + +Then suddenly, an old fairy appeared in the garden and said in a soft voice. "Peace my friends, this shiny blue engine doesn't belong to any of you. I will share it with all of you so no one has to quarrel." + +The birds were happy and thanked the fairy for sharing the shiny blue engine. Little Lucy was also very pleased. She waved goodbye to the two birds and went back to the garden with a big smile on her face. +Jimmy hated traffic. Whenever he rode in the car with his parents, he would feel angry and confused. Why did he have to sit in the car for so long? One day, Jimmy's parents told him that they were taking a long drive. He was excited to find out what they were doing. + +The car ride was long and boring. Every time the car was stuck in traffic, Jimmy felt even more confused and frustrated. Soon, the car pulled up to a house. Jimmy was so excited and wanted to find out who lived here. When he got out of the car, he saw that the house was old and run-down. + +Jimmy knew something was wrong. His parents were silent as they walked up to the door. When they finally knocked, an old woman opened the door. She smiled at Jimmy and said, "You're here to stay." Jimmy was so confused. What did she mean? + +Before he could ask any questions, his parents quickly said goodbye and drove away. Jimmy couldn't believe what was happening. His parents had forgotten him at this old woman's house! + +Jimmy was still very confused, but he soon realized that his parents had abandoned him. He started to hate traffic even more, as it had caused all this trouble. He was so sad and wished he could go back home. Unfortunately, there was no more going back. +Once there was a 3 year old girl named Daisy. She was so excited because she was about to go to school. Daisy loved learning new things and meeting her friends there. + +But on the first day of school, Daisy was feeling scared. She was worried about making new friends and being independent. + +Just then, Daisy's mom walked up to her and said, “Don’t be scared, Daisy. Believe in yourself and you can do anything!†+ +Daisy smiled and nodded in agreement. She took a deep breath and walked into the school. + +At school, Daisy quickly made a few friends. She soon learned that if she tried her best and believed in herself, she could do anything. With each challenge she faced, Daisy became more independent and felt proud of herself. + +In the end, Daisy had a great first day of school and was so glad she had believed in herself. +Once upon a time, there were two children - Jack and Jill. They were playing at the park when they found an old wooden box. Jack picked it up and wanted to see what was inside. + +Jill however was more cautious and wanted to be careful. She said, "Jack, be careful. You don't know what's inside." + +Jack ignored her advice, and carelessly opened the box. Inside was a long, narrow strip of paper. He held it up and shouted, "Look what I found!" + +Jill looked closely and said, "Jack, that looks like a map. Maybe we can use it to find something!" + +Jack got excited and asked, "What should we do with it?" + +Jill explained, "If we follow the map, maybe it will take us to something special!" + +The two children began to adventure, following the map and having lots of fun. In the end, they found a special surprise! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. Sally was only three years old, but she was very brave. Sally had a special case that she kept close to her heart. One day, she decided it was time to open the case. + +She slowly opened it and gasped. Inside the case was a terrible surprise! Sally felt so scared. + +Suddenly, her mom showed up. "What are you doing?" she asked. Sally replied, "I was just curious about the case." + +Her mom looked very angry. "Case? That's mine!" she shouted. Sally sensed the trouble she was in and began to cry. + +Her mom walked away angry. As she walked away, she said, "This is why I don't like leaving kids alone!" + +Sally was so sad that she had made her mom so mad. She felt terrible for what she did. + +The next day, Sally wanted to fix things with her mom, but when she asked for forgiveness, her mom said no. From then on, Sally and her mom were never the same. The case stayed closed forever and the feeling of dread stayed in there too. +Once there was a bunny named Max. Max was a busy bunny. He was always running around, hopping from place to place. One day, Max was so tired that he just wanted to take a nice, long nap. + +Max found the perfect spot beneath a tree, but he soon discovered that it was too cold! He shivered and hopped around looking for something warm to help him sleep. + +He eventually spotted a big puddle of water. He hopped in and decided to soak. The water was warm and cozy, so he quickly fell asleep. Max stayed in the puddle until he was all nice and warm, and then hopped back out. + +Max felt much better after his cozy soak in the warm puddle. He hopped on his way, happy and feeling refreshed. +Once there was a little girl named Lily. She owned a very special toy. The toy was an open will. + +Lily loved her toy and would play with it every day. She liked to open it and close it and make it spin around. She liked to pretend it was a magical box and she owned all the surprises inside it. + +One day, Lily opened her will and discovered a wonderful surprise! It was the best surprise ever! She found a beautiful necklace inside and was so excited she decided to wear it all day. + +Lily wore her necklace with so much pride and happiness. She was so happy that her open will had given her such an amazing surprise. From then she always remembered to keep her will open just in case there was another wonderful surprise waiting inside! +John and his best friend Mary were playing in the park. John said, "Mary, let's go swimming!" Mary replied, "Yes, that sounds like fun!" + +So they walked to the pond and started swimming. John was a good swimmer, but Mary was a bit nervous. She said, "John, can you cross the pond? It looks so tough!" + +John shrugged and said, "Sure, I can try! Watch me!" He started swimming and soon reached the other side. He yelled back, "See, it wasn't so tough!" + +Mary smiled and started swimming, too. She splashed around and soon she was across the pond. She clapped her hands and said, "That was fun!" + +John nodded and said, "Let's do it again!" They high-fived each other and continued swimming all afternoon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who lived in a little house. Every day she would go outside and play with her friends. One day, she found a penny in the grass. It was so shiny and clean! She kept it and put it in her pocket. She was so excited to own her very own penny. + +The next day, she decided to do something special with her penny. She went to the store and bought a sweet lollipop. As she ate the sweet treat, she smiled to herself. She was so proud to own her own penny and buy something with it. + +After that, she asked her parents for permission to use the penny for something else. With their permission, she was able to use the penny to buy a brand new toy. It was so exciting to own something that was hers! + +The little girl was so happy with her penny. She always kept it clean and kept it safe. She was so proud to own something of her very own. From that day forward, the little girl always remembered to keep the penny safe and clean. +Once upon a time, there was a hairy spider. He was scurrying around his web, looking for something to eat. + +Suddenly, he spotted a juicy fly buzzing around. He wanted to bite it, but it was too small for him! + +The spider frowned. "Where can I find something bigger to bite?" he asked himself. + +Just then, an even bigger fly flew past him. The spider was so surprised! He quickly darted across his web, but yet, he was not fast enough. The fly flew away before he had the chance to bite it. + +The spider groaned. "Maybe next time," he said to himself. + +And so the spider kept searching, hoping he would find something nice and juicy to bite. +John was a successful chess player. He had been playing for years, and he was good at it. He was always teaching others how to play. + +One day, he saw a young boy across the street studying a chess set. John waved to the boy, and they started to talk. + +"Hi! My name is John," he said. + +The boy replied, "My name is Jake. I like chess and I am trying to get better. But I don't know how." + +John smiled. He said, "I can help you. Would you like me to recommend some strategies for you?" + +Jake said, "Yes please." + +John happily shared some of his most successful moves with Jake. After they talked for a while, John gave Jake a reassuring pat on the back and said, "You're a natural. You'll be a great chess player if you keep practicing." + +John and Jake soon became great friends. They would play chess together every day, and Jake got better and better. John's recommendation was a great success! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. Her name was Lucy and she was very lucky. She liked to count things so she always had fun. Every day, she wanted to count something new. + +Finally, one day, she decided to count waffles. She went to the kitchen and got some waffles. She started to count them one by one. One waffle, two waffles, three waffles. She kept going until she got to ten. + +But then something bad happened. She dropped all the waffles and they were all gone. Poor Lucy was so sad. She had to start all over again. She was no longer lucky. Her counting was over. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl called Maria. She was three years old and full of life and enthusiasm. + +One day, Maria went out exploring and saw an enormous tree with bright orange leaves. She was amazed and wanted to get closer. As she got nearer, she heard a noise. + +Maria was curious and said, “Hello? Who is that?†+ +Suddenly, a tiny bird with beautiful feathers, hopped out of the tree. “It’s me – a little bird!†it said. + +Maria admired the bird, who was so small and cute. They had a great time playing together, singing and hopping around in the branches of the tree. + +The bird said goodbye and promised to come back again soon. Maria was sad but looked forward to seeing it again. + +A few weeks later, Maria woke up and heard the same noise as before. She smiled as she realised it was the little bird, back again to visit her! This time, it had brought along a giant flock of enormous, colourful birds. All of them were chirping and making a beautiful noise. + +Maria was so excited and had to see them close up. She admired their bright feathers and enjoyed the singing they were doing, even though she couldn’t understand exactly what they were saying. It was the best day ever and Maria was filled with happiness. +Once upon a time, there were two brothers. The older brother, Dave, was very clever and the younger brother, Tim, was not quite as clever. + +One day, Dave and Tim were searching for something that they had lost. The thing they were looking for wasn't in the living room, so they went to the kitchen. + +Tim went running all around the kitchen, pulling out things and tossing them aside. After a few minutes, Dave stopped him and said, "Tim, let's think about this. If we search smartly, we can find it in no time at all." + +Tim nodded and they both started looking in places more carefully. Soon, they found what they had lost. + +The moral of the story is that it's better to use your head than to just rush around and search carelessly. Being clever and taking your time can help you find the things you need much faster. +Once upon a time there was a nice boy called John. He was only three years old and he was very polite. Every night, before he went to bed, he would kneel down and pray. + +One day, a big dog came to visit John. The dog was big and the heel of its paw was very soft. John said hello and asked if he could pat the dog. The dog said yes and John patted its back and its head. + +John reached down and patted the soft spot on the dogs' heel. The dog smiled and let John pat it for a long time. John smiled and thanked the dog. + +When it came time for John to go to bed, he kneeled down and prayed with a big smile on his face. He thanked the dog for its soft heel and thanked God for taking care of him. + +John finished his prayer and went to bed happy and content. +Mummy and Baby were walking in the forest. It was very green and filled with trees. + +Mummy pointed at one big tree and said to Baby, "Can you see the hairy tree over there?" + +Baby looked at the tree and said, "Yes, I see it. It's very hairy!" + +Mummy smiled and said, "Let's go over and get closer!" + +So, they started walking towards the hairy tree. + +Suddenly, the hairy tree spoke. "Who is there?" it asked. + +Mummy and Baby were very surprised. "Who are you?" Baby asked. + +The tree answered, "I am a magical tree. I can give you magical sight!" + +Mummy and Baby looked at each other in excitement. "Can I have the magical sight?" Baby asked. + +The tree answered, "Yes, of course. Just close your eyes and make a wish!" + +So, Baby closed her eyes and made a wish. Then she opened her eyes and she could see far away. She had the magical sight. + +Mummy and Baby smiled at each other. They said goodbye to the hairy tree and started their journey home. +Little Fred was at the market with his Mom. He saw a pile of bright red radishes, and asked his mom if he could get one. + +"Sure you can," his mom said. She picked out one of the cleanest radishes and handed it to him. Fred smiled and thanked her. + +On the way home, Fred started to complain. He wanted to get more than just one radish. He said he was still hungry. + +"But look at the big radish you have!" his mom said. "That should last you a while!" + +But Fred kept on with his complaints. His mom smiled and said, "Okay, if you're really still hungry, we'll get some more on the way back. But please, no more complaining!" + +So Fred put on a smile, and agreed to not complain anymore. After all, he had a big radish, and that was more than enough! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emmy. She was three years old and wanted to play. Emmy saw a cube. She wanted to push it, but her brother said no. He said he wanted to push it. + +Emmy begged and said please, but her bother didn't listen. He said it was his turn to push the little cube. Emmy was very angry and tried to push the cube. But, her brother was too strong and she couldn't do it. + +"Please let me push the cube," Emmy begged. "No, it's my turn," her brother said. + +Emmy was determined to get her way. She put her hands on the cube and used all her might to push it. She was so strong, she moved the cube! Emmy was so excited! She laughed with joy and ran off to play. +"Honey, do you want to come outside and dance in the rain?" Mommy asked. + +The little girl smiled and nodded her head. She grabbed her umbrella and ran outside to see. + +The sky was filled with grey clouds, and water was pouring down from the sky. Mommy and the little girl ran outside together, laughing and spinning around. + +The rain was so wet and warm. The little girl splashed in the puddles and twirled around with Mommy. + +Suddenly, Mommy saw a rainbow above them. She pointed at it and asked, "Do you see that rainbow? It looks so pretty!" + +The little girl gasped and looked at the rainbow in awe. She couldn't believe it was real. She reached out and said, "I wanna touch it!" + +Mommy grabbed the little girl's hand and said, "Let's dance and make our own rainbow." They pranced around, spinning and jumping until they were too tired to dance anymore. + +At last, the little girl was out of breath, but she had the biggest smile on her face. "Mommy, can we do this again?" she asked. + +Mommy nodded and smiled. "Of course! Anytime you want to dance in the rain, just tell me and we'll make a rainbow together." +Once there was a little girl called Lucy. She was very curious and liked to solve problems. One day, Lucy wanted to solve the biggest problem she had ever seen. She wore her favourite skirt and went for a walk. + +The problem Lucy wanted to solve was big and very boring. Lucy kept walking and walking until she thought she had solved it. She was very excited, but this excitement didn't last long. + +The problem was too hard for Lucy and she couldn't solve it. She was so disappointed that she started to cry. She cried and cried until she was too tired to carry on. + +The problem was still unsolved and Lucy never solved it. She went home feeling very sad, still wearing her favourite skirt. +Once upon a time there was a family who wanted to have a picnic. The weather was sunny and nice, but the ground was so hard. Mama and Papa said, “Let’s try to clean the ground so that we can have a nice picnic.†So Mama and Papa worked very hard to clean the ground. + +However, Mama wanted to be extra sure that the ground was clean. So she asked her three year old daughter, “Daughter, can we have a picnic yet?†The daughter thought for a bit and then said, “No, the ground is still not clean enough.†+ +Mama and Papa kept on working until finally the ground was completely clean. Mama was so happy and said, “The ground is clean! Now let’s have a picnic!†And so they did, and it was a great day. The end. +John woke up one morning and his mom said, "Let's go outside and sing a song!" John smiled and agreed. As they walked outside, John noticed a bird sitting in a tree and began to ignore his mom. He watched the bird as it sang its beautiful song. + +John's mom said, "Come on, let's go!" But John was too mesmerised. When he didn't move, his mom said, "If you don't come, I will!" + +John knew he was being naughty, so he felt guilty and followed his mom. As soon as he did, the bird flew away. John was sad he didn't get to listen to the bird's song anymore. + +John's mom smiled and said, "You still have me here to sing with you!" +John smiled too, and they sang songs together all morning. +Molly was very excited. Today was the day she and her parents went out to lunch together. She was very enthusiastic and had already picked out her favourite menu choice. + +At lunch, Molly couldn't decide between having the hot dog with ketchup or the ice cream with chocolate sauce. Then her dad said, "hey, why don't you borrow a bit of mine". Molly thought it sounded like a great idea, so she happily said yes. + +Mom smiled and said, "no more borrowing food". Molly was upset. She really wanted some of her dad's food, but she knew she had to obey. Then her dad said, "let's try something else then". + +Molly and her dad started talking about different menu options that she could pick. Eventually, she decided she wanted a sandwich and juice. She was very happy with her decision and thanked her dad for helping. + +Molly finished her meal, content. She knew that even though she couldn't borrow her dad's food, she still had a wonderful time with her family. +"I want that jar!" said Bill, pointing at the yellow jar on the kitchen counter. + +His mum shook her head. "No, Bill. I need it to separate the sugar and the flour." + +Bill stamped his foot. "But I want it!" he said, getting bossy. + +His mum sighed. "What do you need it for, Bill?" + +Bill thought for a moment. "I want to put my toys in it," he said. + +His mum smiled. "I understand you want to separate your toys. Why don't we get a different jar for them? Then you can have one for your toys and I can have the other for the baking." + +Bill smiled. "Okay! Let's go get one!" + +His mum grinned. "That sounds like a plan," she said, feeling relieved. + +The two of them went off to find a jar to keep Bill's toys safe. They found a big blue one and ran back to the kitchen with it. + +Bill couldn't wait to separate his toys. He put the dinosaurs in one side, the cars in another and the dolls in the third side. His mum smiled. + +"There you go. Now you have your very own jar to keep your things separate," she said. + +Bill hugged his mum. He was so happy to have a jar of his own. It was certainly better than getting +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Bob. One day, Bob was walking in the park when he saw something amazing. He shouted, "Wow!" He ran towards it and saw it was a huge dinosaur. Bob was so excited and he screamed, "Yay!" + +The dinosaur walked up to Bob and said, "Hi, I'm Dino. What are you doing here?" + +"I'm looking at you," Bob said happily. He smiled and continued, "You look amazing!" + +"Thank you," Dino said. He looked at the ground and then back up at Bob. "Would you like to play?" + +Bob was so excited he screamed, "Yes!" + +So Bob and Dino played in the park. They ran and jumped and laughed and it was amazing. Bob had so much fun and before Bob knew it, it was time to go home. + +Bob looked sadly at Dino and said, "Bye, Dino. I had so much fun today!" + +And with a final wave, Bob walked away with a smile on his face, knowing that playing with the amazing dinosaur was an experience he would never forget. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Fred and Sandy. They were both three years old, and they liked to play together. + +One day Fred had an idea. He wanted to borrow a hippo from his friend. He asked Sandy, "Can I borrow your hippo?" + +Sandy replied, "Yes, but be careful. She is very spoiled and she does not like to share." + +Fred thanked her and took the hippo carefully. He played with it for a few hours until it was time for dinner. + +When he returned the hippo to Sandy, she said, "Thank you for taking good care of her. You are a good friend." + +The two friends smiled and continued their play. They had a great time borrowing hippos, and they would do it again very soon! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Beth and a boy named Jack. Jack had recently bought a new oven and Beth thought it was so cool. One day, Beth asked Jack if he would marry her. Jack was surprised but he said yes! Beth was so happy that she decided to make a cake in the new oven. + +But instead of making a delicious cake, the oven made a big mess! Beth tried to clean up the mess, but the oven just made more mess. + +Jack was angry and shouted at Beth, “It’s your fault this happened! You should have never asked me to marry you!†+ +Beth was sad. She didn’t know what to do. Jack had to buy a new oven and the cake was ruined. Beth was never able to marry Jack. +Once upon a time, there was a car that needed to be fixed. The car was broken and the owner did not know what to do. They decided to take it to the mechanic. + +The owner said to the mechanic, “Can you fix my car?†+ +The mechanic said, “Yes, I can fix it, but it’s going to be expensive.†+ +The owner reluctantly agreed to the mechanic’s terms. The mechanic set to work, cutting and fixing parts of the car. The owner watched carefully as the mechanic worked. + +After a few hours, the mechanic was done. The car was all fixed! The owner was so happy; their car was back to normal. But it cost a lot of money. + +The owner thanked the mechanic and drove away. The car was running great, but the repair was expensive. +Once upon a time, there was a stubborn pill. It had a very important job to do - deliver a message. No one could understand why it was so stubborn though. Each morning the pill was put on a mission, and it refused to do its job. + +One day, something unexpected happened. A little girl came along. She was only three years old, but determined. She asked the pill to deliver its message, and to everyone's surprise, it did! + +From then on, the pill obeyed the little girl whenever she asked it to deliver. No one could figure out why, but the little girl knew. She knew that stubborn things can be taught if you show them enough kindness. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. His name was Jacob and he was excited. One beautiful day he was playing in the park when he saw something in the sky. He looked up and saw a missile! Jacob was so excited that he started running towards it. + +Suddenly, Jacob heard a voice behind him. It was his dad. "Come back here, Jacob!" said his dad. + +Jacob said, "Why? I want to see the missile!" + +His dad said, "Because it's very sharp. If you get too close it could hurt you!" + +Jacob was a little bit scared, but he was still excited. So he stayed in the park and watched the missile from a distance. He was happy to be safe, but still have a good view. +First, Bell and Bess, two best friends, discussed the most popular land they could think of. + +“I heard the mail says it is far away,†said Bell. + +“But it sounds so exciting,†said Bess. “Let’s go!†+ +The two best friends decided to mail themselves to the popular land. After packing some things for their journey, they posted their letters to the land. + +Not long after, a letter came in the mail containing some bad news. It said the popular land had been taken over by an evil King, who only allowed his friends to come and go as they pleased. + +Bell and Bess were very sad; they had known the land was popular but they didn’t know it was dangerous too! +One day, two young children were having tea in the garden. One of them was named Bill. He asked his friend: "What are you going to prepare?" His friend nodded and said: "I'm going to make a special gem". Bill was really intrigued and excited: "What kind of gem?" His friend smiled and said: "It's a yellow gem. I'm going to make it with a special ingredent". + +Bill said: "Let me help you!" So they both got prepared. Bill fetched some water while his friend collected yellow flowers. They mixed them together to make a special paste. Then they spread the paste onto the gem and left it in the sun to dry. + +After a few hours, Bill and his friend checked the gem and were delighted to find that it was the most beautiful gem they had ever seen. They admired the glimmering yellow gem and laughed in joy. Then, of course, they went back to the kitchen to have tea in the garden! +Once upon a time, there was a humble little kitty. Her name was Pumpkin. Pumpkin loved to explore the world. + +One morning, Pumpkin decided to enter a special place. It was a large, green park. As she walked, she saw tall trees and colourful flowers. It was so wonderful! + +Suddenly, Pumpkin spotted something in the grass. She stepped closer and saw a big paw. It was a paw of a friendly bear! Pumpkin was so happy. She and the bear became best friends. + +The two friends played and ran around the park. Pumpkin felt the grass between her paws and the sun on her fur. What an amazing adventure. + +Finally, Pumpkin said goodbye to her new friend and entered the home. What a wonderful day! +Once there was a little girl called Lily. She was three years old and was very curious. One day her dad came home with a big box. Lily was so excited she ran up to him and asked what was inside the box. + +Dad smiled and said, "It's a surprise! Go and get your mum and she'll show you." + +So Lily raced off to find her mum. When she got back, her mum said, "Let's open the box!" + +Inside was a shiny, expensive robot arm with lots of buttons and dials. + +Mum shut the box and told Lily, "This is a very expensive toy. We need to be very careful. So make sure you don't touch it until I tell you." + +Lily nodded and stayed close to her mum. She knew she had to be careful or the robot could get broken. +Once upon a time, there was an old lady who wanted to decorate her house. She wanted to make it look very special. So the old lady got out the decorations and put them in her hands. + +First, she put some nice colourful paper on the walls and she hung some balloons from the ceiling. Then she put some lovely flowers in a vase and some scented candles on the table. + +At the end of the day, the old lady was feeling a bit sleepy after all the hard work. So she put the decorations away and said good night. + +The next morning when the old lady opened her eyes, her house was full of colour and beauty! She smiled and said, "My house looks so pretty!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy called David. He was three years old and he loved to draw with his crayons. One day, he invited his best friend Jack to come over for a playdate. When Jack arrived, he saw the great pictures that David had drawn. + +Jack said, "That's not fair! I wish I could draw like you!" David felt sad hearing that. He wanted to make sure that his friend would have fun too. + +So he asked, "Would you like to join me and draw with my crayons?" Jack was delighted and agreed to join in. + +They drew together for hours, and had a great time! Jack even made a drawing of both of them that was so cool! + +When they were finished, David smiled and said, "See, when we work together we can do so many great things!" + +David and Jack learned that day that making friends can really make things better. By working and playing together, you can make great things happen. +There were two brothers - Bill and Ben. Bill was older, but Ben was a very clever boy. One day, they decided to paint their bedroom. + +They went to the shop and bought the paint. They also got a paintbrush and some plastic sheets. + +When they got back home, they began to paint the walls. Ben was very good at painting. He could make the room look much better. + +Bill noticed that Ben was good at painting and said, "Look how clever you are at painting, Ben. You are improving our bedroom." + +Ben smiled and said, "Thanks, Bill. I'm really enjoying it!" + +They both worked hard for a few days, and when they finished, the bedroom looked so much better. They were both very happy with the results. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Joe. Joe was three years old and enjoyed playing in the garden. His parents always watched to make sure he was safe. + +One day, Joe decided to climb the big tree in the garden. He swung from the branches and had lots of fun. But then he decided to hang from the branch by his neck. It was hard, but Joe thought it was a great game. + +Joe was too small and weak to hold on, and he started to slip. Joe screamed for help, but nobody was around to hear him. He tried with all his might to hold on, but eventually his tiny neck couldn't take it anymore, and he fell down. + +The fall was very hard and Joe was badly hurt. He was taken to the hospital, but it was too late. Nobody could save him. Joe had hung from the branch by his neck, and it was just too hard. He was gone forever. +Once upon a time, there were two littles, a brother and a sister. They were both very curious and always wanted to explore the world. One day, the brother and sister decided to escape from home. As they were leaving, they were worried their mommy would catch them but they ran very fast. + +The brother and sister explored many places, running and laughing. The sun began to set and they knew they had to go home. But when they got home, they couldn't find the door! They were stuck! + +Suddenly, the brother saw a big window that was clear and open. He ran and opened it, and the brother and sister jumped to the ground and ran as fast as they could. They had escaped! + +The brother and sister were so happy and excited to be free. They ran all night and when the morning came, they were safe. The brother and sister hugged each other and laughed. They were no longer worried and had a clear view of the world ahead of them. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful little girl named Ellie. One day, she was playing in her room with a soft light pillow. She hugged it and said, "I love this pillow!" + +Suddenly, there was a loud noise outside and Ellie ran to the window to see what it was. It was a flock of birds scattering away in the sky. "Oh wow," she said. + +Ellie liked watching the birds scatter in the light sky, so she decided to try it with her pillow. She tucked it up in her arms and ran around the room, jumping and throwing the pillow up into the air. Everywhere the pillow landed it made little puffs of air. + +Ellie's mom came in and said, "What are you doing with your pillow, Ellie?" + +Ellie stopped and said, "I'm scattering it! Just like the birds!" + +Her mom laughed and said, "That's very creative! Keep playing." + +And so Ellie did, delightedly scattering her pillow through the light and airy room. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Amy. She liked to be creative and think of fun things to do. One day, she had an idea that made her so excited. She wanted to drink her juice from her knee! + +Amy took her favourite cartoon cup, filled it with delicious juice and then put it on her knee. Then she closed her eyes and tried to take a sip - it was hard to reach! She used her other hand to hold the cup while she drank with her lips. + +When she had finished her juicy drink, Amy smiled with delight. She felt so proud of being so creative! She even wanted to try it again the next day. So she filled her cup again, put it on her knee and drank up - it was so much fun! +Once upon a time there were two best friends – a shoe and a sock. The shoe was feeling very sad because the sock had never accepted it as a friend. One day, the shoe decided to do something impressive to prove its friendship. + +The shoe said to the sock "I will show you that I can be your friend if you accept me". With that, the shoe leapt high into the air and started to do some awesome tricks. The sock was so impressed with what it saw and it could not help but laugh. + +The sock said “I cannot believe that you can do such impressive things! I accept you as my friend!â€. + +The shoe smiled, so happy that the sock was now its friend. From that day, the shoe and the sock played together every day and never stopped having fun. +One day, Peter took a walk in the park. He saw a squirrel running along the ground. Peter felt an urge to follow the squirrel. He wanted to know where the squirrel was going. + +Peter asked his mom if he could go. His mom said, "Yes, but stay where I can see you." Peter ran to follow the squirrel. + +The squirrel was very popular amongst the other animals in the park. This made Peter happy. He felt even more of an urge to follow the squirrel. + +Peter followed the squirrel until he saw it jump onto a tree branch. Peter watched in amazement. The squirrel ran along the branch, stopped and turned to look at Peter. Peter waved at the squirrel, and it waved back. + +Peter's mom called him back home. He said goodbye to the squirrel, and they went home. +Once upon a time, there was a cat called Tigger. Every day, she would curl up in her bed and dream of adventures. One day, she decided to explore the house. + +As Tigger walked by, she noticed an open door and went inside. The room was full of fluffy pillows, and Tigger felt like it belonged to her. She jumped into the bed and started to purr. + +Suddenly, a voice said, "What are you doing in my bed?" Tigger looked up and saw a little girl. She felt a bit guilty and said, "Sorry, I thought this bed belonged to me." + +The little girl smiled and said, "It's ok, Tigger. I think this bed belongs to you too." She patted Tigger's head, and Tigger purred even louder. + +From then on, the two were best friends - and the bed was always a cozy place for them to rest. +Once upon a time, there was a bright duck who lived near a pond. Every day, the duck would go to the pond and add a few rocks to the bank. + +One morning, the duck was about to add some stones when she noticed something strange. There was a pond monster, hiding behind the rocks! It was a big, scary monster, and it was blocking the duck's way. + +The duck quacked in fear, and the monster spoke in a deep voice: "I'm here to keep you away from this pond." + +The duck thought for a moment, then said: "Please, don't be so mean. I just want to add a few rocks so this pond looks even nicer." + +The monster paused, then said: "Well, I guess that is ok. You can add a few rocks, but don't go overboard!" + +The duck thanked the monster, then happily began adding stones to the bank. The pond looked so much brighter from the added rocks, and the duck was glad that the monster had listened. +One day, while playing outside, it started to rain. A little girl was feeling restless. She had a white basket in her hand. She said to her mom, "Mom, I'm feeling restless. Can I go inside?" + +Her mom smiled and said to her, "Yes, of course. Take your basket with you too, it will help keep you busy." + +So the little girl ran inside with her basket. She was singing a song while it was raining outside. She saw her cat sleeping on the couch and she thought it was so cute and she wanted to play with it. But she knew that the cat was just resting. + +So she put down her basket and started to draw a picture of the cat. The restlessness was gone and she was having fun. After a while when the rain stopped, she went outside and opened her basket to see all of the things she had collected. She had been collecting little things like leaves, rocks and flowers since the rain started. + +The little girl was so happy to see the beautiful things she had collected during the rain. She was thankful that the rain had given her something to do while she was feeling restless. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Luke. He was three years old, and always very happy. + +One day, Luke went into the garden and saw a pepper plant. He was so excited! He also noticed the pepper was very high, almost as high as Luke. + +He started to jump around, trying to get close enough to hug the pepper! + +Just then, he heard a voice saying "Luke, don't jump so high. You can't reach the pepper, it's too high". + +It was his mommy. She said she had a better idea. She taught Luke a special trick: she said that if he stretched his arms as high as he could, he would be able to hug the pepper. + +So Luke stretched, and stretched, and stretched. And he did it! He hugged the pepper with both arms. + +The pepper was so big and juicy that he couldn't help but smile. And oh, did he give it a great big hug! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. One day Mia asked her mom for a very special present. She wanted the newest model of a toy car. Her mom smiled and said, "It looks like you will be getting a safe toy car today!" Mia was so excited that she ran around the house, singing and laughing. + +When they arrived at the store, Mia's eyes lit up at all the toy cars. After looking around for a while, Mia's mom asked her to pick one. Mia didn't know which to choose, so she looked around until she found the perfect model. It was the newest one and it was very safe. + +Mia's mom saw the smile on her face and said, "Mia, I'm going to give you this one. It looks like you picked the perfect one!" Mia was so excited that she began jumping up and down in joy. + +Now Mia always cherishes her special toy car. Whenever things seem a little bit scary, she takes out her model car and it feels safe and comforting. + +This is the power of giving a special toy to someone you love - it will always make them feel happy and safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very persistent. Every morning she would gather her courage, hold her head up high and venture outside. She was always amazed by what she found. + +One day, the little girl was walking along and saw an onion! She was curious and brave, so she carefully approached the onion and started talking to it. + +"Hello, onion," she said. "Would you like to play with me?" +The little onion didn't reply, so the brave little girl asked again. + +"Do you dare to come and play with me?" she asked. + +The onion still didn't reply. The persistent little girl decided to wait and see what the onion would do. After a few minutes, the onion had still not moved. + +The little girl smiled and said: "That's okay. I'll come back and visit you again, soon." + +Then the brave and persistent little girl went back home, feeling proud of her courage. +Once upon a time, there was a rabbit who wanted to race. He asked his friends to join him, but they were all too busy. He asked a squirrel, but the squirrel was busy gathering nuts for winter. He asked a bird, but the bird said it was too busy flying around the tree. + +The rabbit was very sad. He wanted to hurry but there was nobody to race with. Suddenly, he saw a turtle. “Will you race with me?†asked the rabbit. The turtle said yes, so they started to race. + +The rabbit was so excited, he rushed as fast as he could. The turtle hurried too, but it was much slower. Even with all his effort, the rabbit couldn’t win. But the turtle kept trying, and eventually he reached the finish line. + +The rabbit was very surprised. “Congratulations!†he cried. The turtle smiled and said, “Compassion and patience can win, even when others are faster.†+ +The rabbit learned an important lesson that day—with compassion and patience, anyone can win. +One day, a little girl named Katie was out in the park looking for her friends. As she wandered around, she stumbled upon a man sitting on a park bench, reading the newspaper. Katie had never seen a newspaper before, so she went up to the man and asked what he was doing. + +The man smiled and told her he was reading the "newspaper". He explained that newspapers contain news, stories and pictures from around the world. When Katie asked if she could look at it, the man agreed and started to show her the different pages. + +All of a sudden, Katie frowned as she looked at one of the pages. She pointed to an article and said, "this is sad". The man explained that the article was about people who didn't have enough food to eat, or a place to live. + +The man and the little girl looked at each other and smiled. They both knew that it was up to them to help those who were not as fit as them and needed some help. + +The moral of this story is that even small things can make a big difference. Every individual has the power to help and make the world a better place. All it takes is just a bit of kindness and a smile. +Once upon a time, there were two twin brothers who were best friends. They lived in a big house near a deep river. Every day they would go out and shoot rocks with their slingshots. + +One day, when the brothers were playing near the river, they heard a loud splash. They looked around, but they couldn't see what had caused the sound. + +The twin's curiosity got the best of them and they decided to take a deep look in the river. When they peered into the water, they spotted something shiny! "What is it?" one of the twins asked. + +The other twin replied, "It looks like a shiny rock. Let's give it a shoot!" + +The twins took out their slingshots and fired at the rock. After a few shots, the rock suddenly sunk to the bottom of the river. + +The twins were puzzled, but they had a feeling they would discover the rock's secret soon enough. Until then, they decided to go back to their house and keep on looking for answers. +Once there lived a boy called Jack. He was only three years old and he loved playing outside. One day he was exploring a new path through the woods. Suddenly, he stopped in disbelief. What he saw on the path was weird. There were a lot of creatures he had never seen before. They were all complaining loudly and seemed very angry. + +Suddenly, Jack heard a voice saying, "Do not worry Jack, these creatures will not hurt you". Jack looked up to see a kind looking old man. + +"What are those creatures?" Asked Jack with a confused expression. + +"These are pixies" replied the old man. "They are complaining because a big storm destroyed their homes in the woods". + +Jack felt saddened at the sight of such a weird and angry sights. He thought it was unfair that the pixies had no homes. + +The old man smiled and said "Do not worry Jack, I have a plan". + +Jack looked up eagerly, curious to know what the plan was. + +The old man explained "I will build houses for the pixies with my magic wand. We will work together to build new homes for them". + +Jack was excited and agreed to help. Together, he and the old man worked hard until the pixies had proper homes. When the pixies saw their homes, they stopped complaining and started singing loudly in joy. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Jack. He was only three years old. Last week, he found a mysterious trunk in his backyard. Inside it, he discovered lots of noisy treasures. Jack was so excited! He spent the whole day playing with the trunk and its contents. + +The next day, when Jack returned to the trunk, he heard a strange noise. He looked inside, and found two birds flying around! Jack reached in and grabbed them. He wanted to keep them, but his mom said no. + +Jack was disappointed, but he did as he was told and put them back in the trunk. Suddenly a loud noise filled the air and the trunk shook violently! Suddenly Jack was surrounded by dozens of birds of all colors! It was noisy and chaotic. + +As the birds flew away, Jack saw that the trunk was now empty. He had lost all the treasures he found the day before. Jack was very sad, but he knew he had done what his mom asked. +Once upon a time there were two friends, a tiger and a lion. They were talking about all the fun things they would do today. The tiger shared an ancient secret with the lion. + +"I know a zipper," said the tiger, "it can show you things from long ago." + +The lion was excited. "Can you show me how to open it?" + +The tiger nodded and told the lion how to open the zipper. Together, they pulled the zipper and it opened! + +But what they saw was not what they expected. Inside the zipper was an angry monster! The monster was roaring and telling them to get out. + +The lion and the tiger got scared and ran away. They never saw the monster again, but they did not forget their ancient secret! +Once upon a time, there was a tidy barber. Every morning, the barber would count how many people he had to cut hair for that day. + +The barber was very busy and always made the people with the best haircuts around. Everyone wanted to go to the barber's shop, including a very special little girl. + +One day, the little girl went to the barber's shop with her mum and dad. She was very excited as she had never been to a barber before. + +The barber said "Hi! Come in!" and the little girl was so happy. She watched as he counted the hairs on her head before snipping and cutting them with his scissors. When he was finished, she looked in the mirror and saw she had the tidiest and most beautiful haircut she had ever seen. + +The little girl thanked the barber for her new look and he gave her a big smile. The little girl remained a loyal customer of the tidy barber and she looked forward to each and every visit. +Once there was a brave little girl named Lucy. She loved marching to the beat of her own drum. She followed the sound of the thunder in the sky. Today the thunder was louder than usual. + +"I'm feeling lucky today," said Lucy as she marched. She felt brave and strong. + +Just then, a big, deep voice called down from the clouds. "You're a lucky girl," it said. "Come join us in the sky." + +Lucy couldn't believe it. She kept marching until she found herself in the clouds. There was a parade of people marching in the sky. + +"This is amazing," said Lucy. She was so happy to be marching with them. + +The thunder boomed and the parade marched onward. Lucy was so proud and lucky to be part of such a wonderful sight. +Once, there was a wise old bear who lived deep in the forest. One day, he wanted to go explore the world, so he put on his brave hat and stepped outside. But then, he was suddenly stopped by a big, scary monster. The monster roared in a loud voice, "You can only pass if you can solve my riddle!" + +The bear was very scared, but he was also very wise. After a few moments of thought, he had an idea. He said, "I think I know what the answer is. If I'm right, can I pass?" + +The monster laughed and said, "Oh yes, if you're right, you can pass. But if you're wrong, you'll be locked in here forever!" + +The bear thought for a moment and then answered, "The answer is the wind." + +The monster was amazed and said, "That is correct! You may pass." + +The bear cheered and was so happy that he was able to outsmart the monster. He waved goodbye to the monster and walked off into the world. He was very proud of himself for being so wise. +Once upon a time, there were three friends. Billy, Bob and Jane wanted to try something new. + +"Let's go rafting!" Jane suggested. + +The three friends grabbed a raft, jumped in, and started to rub their hands together. As they did, the raft started moving crazily across the river. They laughed and shouted with joy as they felt the wind in their hair. + +After some time, they started to get tired. Billy stopped rubbing his hands, and the raft started to slow down. + +"Let's keep going," said Bob. "Rub your hands more and let's go a bit faster." + +Billy started rubbing his hands again, and the crazy raft sped up once more. All three friends shouted out with laughter at the wild ride! + +They finally made it to the other side of the river. Happy and tired, the three friends carried the raft back home. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty little puppy called Brownie. He loved playing in the water, and would always splash around happily. + +One day, Brownie was playing on the beach, and he saw something glimmering in the sand. He dug it up and found one little hanger. Brownie was very happy to find this object and thought it would be perfect for his new game. + +He took the hanger to the lake nearby, and threw it into the water. Then he started to chase it around while splashing wildly in the lake. + +Suddenly, Brownie heard a voice calling from the shore. It was his owner, laughing and shaking her head. "Naughty Brownie," she said. "It's time to come home now." + +Brownie stopped splashing and went over to his owner. He was feeling a bit embarrassed for his naughty behaviour, but his owner couldn't help but laugh and give him a big hug. + +Together, they went back home, and Brownie knew he had been naughty, but he also had lots of fun. +Once upon a time there was a chubby elephant named Elmer. He loved to play in the fields and climb trees. One day, Elmer found a small, shiny jewel buried in the ground. He took it home with him and kept it safe in his pocket. + +One day a sneaky fox came to Elmer's door and asked if he could have a look at the jewel. Elmer happily agreed and showed the fox the beautiful jewel which sparkled in the sun. + +The fox smiled. "I'll give you this delicious toast if you let me have your jewel!" he said. Elmer thought that was a great idea because he loved toast. + +But as he was about to hand over the precious jewel, the fox grabbed the jewel and ran away with it. Elmer shouted and shouted but he couldn't prevent the fox from taking his jewel. + +Moral of the story: Never trust a fox! +Once upon a time there was a mum and her little boy, Sam. One day Sam asked his mum, "What can I measure?" and his mum replied, "You can measure anything with a ruler. For example, how long and wide a piece of paper is." Sam was very excited and decided to measure his brain. + +He took out the ruler and placed it on top of his head. Sam said, "It looks so funny to measure my brain!" His mum smiled and said, "My little boy wants to measure his brain, what a clever boy!" + +When he finished measuring his brain, Sam said, "Yea! I know how big my brain is now." His mum said, "You learnt something important today, Sam. It is not enough just to measure things. You should also use your brain to think, learn and discover new things." + +Sam answered, "OK. Learning is more important than measuring now." Suddenly, he noticed a sour lemon in the kitchen and he said, "I want to learn how sour the lemon is too!" His mum laughed and said, "Yes, measuring and learning are both important. Enjoy your learning journey, Sam." +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy little girl. One summer day, she was outside playing with a group of her friends. They were having a lot of fun. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was a big bug! Her friends all screamed and quickly ran away. But the clumsy little girl couldn't move. + +"Don't worry," said the bug. "We can be friends." The clumsy little girl smiled. + +But when the bug came closer, the clumsy little girl was scared. She shook her head and stepped back. + +"Let me show you that I'm a nice bug," said the bug. "I can give you a kiss." + +The clumsy little girl wasn't sure. But then, she thought about how she wanted to be brave. So, she closed her eyes and the bug gave her a kiss. + +The clumsy little girl opened her eyes and smiled. She realized that being brave was a lot fun. From then on, the bug and the clumsy little girl were the best of friends. + +The end. +Once upon a time there were two best friends named Susie and Maria. Susie had an amazing idea. She wanted to make a welcome sign for her friend Maria's house. + +So she asked her mom for some paper and a pencil. Her mom said yes and gave her what she needed. + +Susie cut out a big piece of paper and wrote the word 'welcome' in big letters. She showed her mom and asked if it was ok. Her mom smiled and said it was perfect. + +Susie took the sign to Maria's house. Maria was so excited and thanked Susie. + +Susie felt a little embarrassed that it wasn't the best sign Maria had ever seen, but Maria hugged her and said "it's perfect". + +So they hung up the sign on Maria's door and everyone who came to her house felt very welcome. +Once upon a time there were two children, Sam and Amy. Sam and Amy wanted to go and play in the forest. But they knew they had to be careful. + +So, they put on their jackets and safely walked down the path. + +After a short while, they came to a big log blocking the path. It seemed impossible to get further. + +"Oh, what are we going to do?" said Amy, looking at the log. It was so big and difficult to move. + +Then Sam said, "I have an idea, we can roll the log out of the way!" + +Amy looked at Sam and smiled. That was a good idea and so they set about rolling the log out of the way. After a few minutes of hard work, the log was moved and they could go further into the forest. + +They both cheered and hugged each other. They had worked together and now they could go and have lots of fun in the forest. +Once there was a little girl called Becky. She was only three years old and loved to laugh and play. + +One day, while playing in her garden with her friends, Becky noticed a small lost bird. She knew it must be scared, so she tried to talk to it. But the bird just sat there, not making a sound. + +Suddenly, Becky had an idea. She asked her friends to be quiet and started to lend her own voice to the bird. She sang a gentle song that filled the garden with a happy tune. + +The bird sat up and began to sing along with Becky. Soon she was joined by other birds from nearby gardens who added their voices too. + +Becky and her friends were glad to see the birds singing together. And as the birds left, Becky smiled - her voice had helped them on their way. +Jill was very excited. She was going on her very first picnic. She raced to pack her basket with all her favorite foods. But just as she was about to leave, something funny happened. + +Jill looked in her basket and noticed something funny. She had packed everything in the wrong order! All the foods that should have been at the top were at the bottom, and the opposite. + +But Jill didn't mind too much. She was even more excited to see what it would taste like. She grabbed the basket with both hands and raced to the picnic spot. + +Once she got there, Jill plopped the basket in the middle of the blanket. She opened it, and carefully picked out each food and tasted it. She smiled and clapped her hands. + +"Yum, this food tastes so good!" she exclaimed. She was so excited to be having such a lovely picnic. +One day, a mother and her three year old daughter went to the park. The mother was excited to show the daughter all the wild animals that lived there. + +The daughter's eyes lit up as she ran around the park, looking at all the animals. She saw many birds, squirrels and even a rabbit! + +The daughter was impatient to see the wild animals. She begged her mother to "stay" just a few more minutes but her mother was tired and wanted to go home. + +The daughter was upset but eventually she agreed. On their way home, the mother promised the daughter that they could come back and see the wild animals again soon. This made the daughter smile and her excitement returned. +Once upon a time there was a small girl named Sue. Sue lived in a small cottage in the countryside. + +One morning, Sue was feeling very brave. She decided to climb up the big apple tree. + +She crossed her arms and faced the tree. With a deep breath, she started to climb. + +Halfway up, Sue stopped and looked around. Everything looked very fragile in the morning light. + +Suddenly, Sue heard a voice. It came from the bottom of the tree. + +"Be careful, Sue!" said a friendly voice. Sue looked down and saw her mum. + +"Make sure not to touch the fragile leaves," replied Sue's mum. + +With those words of caution, Sue resumed her climb. She went higher and higher, until she reached the top of the tree. + +Sue smiled with delight at the view from up there. Then, she carefully climbed back down and jumped into her mum's arms. +Once, there was a small queen who was very sad. Every day, she would wander around her castle, looking for something to cheer her up. + +One day, she happened upon a small patch of wildflowers. They were so beautiful and vibrant, she couldn't resist their beauty. She decided to pick some and scatter them around the castle. + +So, the small queen bent down to pick some of the flowers, but as soon as she did, a voice came from behind her. + +"What are you doing?" + +Startled, the queen turned and saw a small mouse. The mouse smiled and continued; "when you scatter the flowers like this, you are sending a message. You are telling everyone that beauty can be found in the most unexpected places." + +The queen smiled, suddenly understanding. She thanked the mouse and continued to scatter the flowers around the castle. From that day on, the small queen was much happier. +Fred was a three year old boy who loved to have adventures. Today, he was feeling particularly adventurous and wanted to explore the house. He skipped around until he spotted the curtain. He leapt up to grab it and then bounced on the spot. + +"Look Mummy, I'm bouncing on the curtain!" Fred said, excitedly. + +His mummy came over and said, "That looks like lots of fun! Let's go and see if you can find any other places to bounce!" + +So they set off around the house and Fred bounced around on the sofa, the bed and even the stairs. Everywhere he went, his mummy cheered him on. Finally, Fred realised that there wasn't anywhere else to bounce and he said, "I'm Bounce-ed out Mummy!" + +Mummy laughed. "Let's go outside and find some more adventurous things to do!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was so excited because she was going to the park for the first time. + +The moment she stepped onto the grass, she felt a warm welcome from nature. Everywhere she looked, she saw pretty flowers and a bright blue sky. It was perfect! + +The little girl ran around under the trees and splashed in the water. She listened to the birds singing and tried to pick a flower. Suddenly, a butterfly flew by and she laughed and smiled with joy. + +It was the most wonderful day. The little girl wanted to stay and play forever. But before long, it was time to go and so she bid farewell to the perfect park. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who liked to scatter things about. She was naughty and sometimes her parents got mad at her. + +One day, she found some lumber in the backyard. She knew it wasn't hers, and she knew it belonged to her neighbor. The neighbor was so busy that he didn't notice the little girl. + +The little girl started to scatter the lumber all over the yard and soon it was everywhere. She thought it was funny and laughed as she watched it fly all over the place. + +When the neighbor saw what she had done, he was very angry. He was so angry that he shouted at the little girl. He was being rude and the little girl was scared. + +But her parents were nearby and they were very angry with her. They told her that it was wrong to scatter someone else's things. Then they made her help them gather up the lumber and put it back in the neighbor's yard. + +From then on, the little girl was very careful. She tried to be nice and not scatter things like before. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who liked to swim in the pond. Every day, she would go to the pond and put on her swimsuit. She was so excited to splash and play. + +One day, when she arrived at the pond, she saw a strange vehicle parked nearby. When she got closer, she saw something amazing! Two little ducks were swimming in the pond. They were swimming so fast that the girl could not believe it. + +The girl watched them for a few minutes, then decided to join them. She slowly stepped into the water and started to swim. At first, she was a bit scared because the ducks were much faster than she was. But, slowly she got better. + +Soon, she was so good that the ducks started to move away. But, they kept coming back to see how she was doing. She smiled and kept swimming. Suddenly, she heard one of the ducks quack "very good!". + +The girl had the best day ever. She kept swimming with the ducks until it was time to go home. On her way back, she smiled to herself and said, "Swimming is so much fun!". +Mia and her mom were walking by the pond when Mia saw something very strange. A shiny, green suit was bobbing up and down on the water. + +"Mommy, look!" Mia said as she pointed. + +Mia's mom smiled. "It looks like something special. So what do you think it is?" + +Mia replied, "I think it's a suit made of magic!" + +So they carefully stepped out of their shoes and waded carefully into the water. When they reached the suit, Mia grabbed it and tugged. Suddenly, it released and Mia started to swim. + +Mia found that swimming in the suit was like flying. She was graceful and graceful as she glided through the water. + +Mia and her mom stayed in the pond until the sun started to set. When they were done, Mia released the suit and put on their shoes. + +Mia and her mom smiled at each other, and shared a feeling of specialness that comes from spending a magical moment together. +One day, two friends were playing in the park. They were having a fun time. + +The first friend said, "Let's play with the helicopter!" They both ran over to the toy helicopter. + +The second friend said, "I'm silly. Let's quit now." + +The first friend said, "No! Let's keep playing. It's just so fun!" + +The second friend said, "Okay then let's be silly with the helicopter!" They ran around the park making funny helicopter sounds. + +The first friend quit first. He said, "That was so much fun! Let's play again soon." + +The second friend agreed and they both said goodbye until the next time. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy wizard. He lived in a small hut near a forest. +Every day, he would perform magic spells. He would wave his wand, and throw balls of light in the air. +To protect himself from the spells he was performing, the wizard had a shield. But one day, he almost forgot to use it when he was casting a spell. +Luckily, an elf showed up in time to help. + +The elf said, "Hey sir, don't forget your shield! Put it up so you stay safe." + +The grumpy wizard thanked him. He put up the shield and continued to perform his magic spells. From then on, he always remembered to use the shield so he would stay safe during his magic performances. +The end! +Sarah and Henry were best friends. They loved to play together and always shared their food. One day, Sarah had an orange that she saved for sharing with Henry. He was so excited! But just as he was about to take a bite, he noticed that it was bad. He started to weep. + +Henry was very sad and felt like he couldn't eat. He told Sarah that he was no longer hungry. Sarah felt bad too, so she tried to give him more food, but it didn't help. Henry just kept weeping. + +The next day, Henry was very sick. Sarah was worried and knew that she should have thrown away the orange food. She wished that she had done something differently. + +But it was too late. Henry eventually passed away and Sarah's heart was broken. She wept every day for her best friend, wishing she had saved him with her orange food. +One day, a little boy called Tommy was playing in his garden. He was running in circles and giggling, when suddenly he heard a strange sound. It was coming from the shed, and it sounded scary. + +Tommy went closer and he saw the door was slightly open. He peeped inside and he saw a big switch on the wall. He didn't know what it was so he asked his mum. + +“Mummy, what is this switch?†asked Tommy, pointing at it. + +His mum smiled and said, “It's a light switch. You push it, and then the light will turn on!†+ +Tommy was so excited. He went back in the shed, and asked his mum if he could try it out. She said yes, and Tommy carefully pushed the switch. The room lit up, and it was so bright! + +Tommy jumped back, and he was surprised that something so scary had turned out so nice! +Once upon a time there was a wise old man who lived at the top of a hill. Every day he would go down to a meadow to tend to his animals. + +One day while he was walking through the meadow he found a small piece. He was very curious to know what that piece was, but he couldn't reach it! He tried and tried but it was a bit too far for him. + +Just then, an old woman appeared. "Let me help you" she said. She was very wise, and with her help, the man was able to reach the piece. + +The wise old man beamed when he finally got the piece. He thanked the woman for her help and said "Thank you, I can now see what this piece is!" +Once upon a time there was a bear named Ted. Ted was very serious and didn't like to play or have fun. Then one day something magical happened. Ted started to bounce up and down on the ground. + +Ted saw a butterfly and said, "What's this? It's fun!" The butterfly flew away and Ted kept bouncing. He felt so happy bouncing that he danced around in circles. + +Suddenly, Ted noticed a little girl nearby. She shouted out, "Hey bear, why are you bouncing? Is it fun?" Ted replied, "Yes! It's lots of fun." The little girl smiled and said, "Let's bounce together!" Ted and the little girl bounced and danced until their hearts were content. + +From that day on Ted was no longer serious. He made lots of friends and always remembered to bounce whenever he could. +Mommy and little Mia were walking to the shop. Mia saw a little bird, and asked Mommy if it was wealthy. Mommy said, “No, Mia, being wealthy means having a lot of things, like money and nice things. We don’t have that.†+ +Mia looked sad, so Mommy hugged her and said, “But Mia, we may not be wealthy, but we have each other and that is worth so much more.†+ +Mia smiled and clapped her hands. Then, Mommy said, “Let’s hope that one day when we can, we’ll find a way to be wealthy someday.†+ +Mia laughed and said, â���œYes, Mommy, let’s hope.†+ +Moral of the Story: Money doesn't buy happiness and having family is more valuable than anything. +Once upon a time, there was a kind bee called Boogaloo. She lived in a big hive with all of her bee friends. + +One day Boogaloo's friends asked her to explain why it was important to be polite. Boogaloo thought for a moment and then tried to explain it in simple words. + +"When we are polite to one another we show that we care about each other," said Boogaloo. "It makes us feel better too, so it's good for everyone." + +The bees were very happy with Boogaloo's explanation. They all agreed that being polite was the right thing to do. Boogaloo's hive made a promise that day to be polite to each other, and they all lived happily ever after. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to be polite and to show that you care about others. +Once upon a time, there was a small cow who loved to listen to jazz music. Every day she would get up early, take a walk and wait for her favorite jazz band to arrive. One day as she was taking her morning stroll, she noticed a group of ignorant people standing in her way, blocking off the path. + +The small cow stopped to ask the people what they were doing. One of the people said they were all waiting for the jazz band to arrive. The small cow was very happy to hear this and she quickly invited the people to join her on her morning walk. They accepted, and soon the small cow and the people found themselves in a new place that none of them knew. + +As the sun shone down on them, the small cow began to tap her toes with excitement. Suddenly, in the distance, the sweet sounds of the jazz band began to fill the air. The small cow smiled and quickly grabbed the hand of the people, leading them to where the band was playing. Everybody cheered and clapped in delight as they arrived at the venue. The small cow smiled, reached out to the band and thanked them for the beautiful music. + +The small cow and the people had a wonderful day. They laughed, danced and sang along to the music. They returned home tired, but with hearts full of joy, thankful for the jazz music that had become a part of their life. +Once upon a time there was a little bunny. His name was Jack. Jack had a very long day of playing in the sun. He was very hot and so he decided to go for a bath. + +He hopped into the bathroom and asked his mom for help. "Mom, can you help me bathe?" he asked. + +His mom smiled and said, "Of course!" + +She took Jack to the tub and helped him get in. She put some nice bubble bath into the water. Jack was so excited to have a bubble bath. + +He played in the water and sang a happy song. After his bath, his mom gave him a snack. Jack was so happy and thankful for his helpful mom. The end. +John was very impatient. He wanted to know what was on the other side of the curtain. He peeked through a little hole. He saw a big, pink birthday cake. +John was so excited he couldn't believe it. He grabbed his mom's hand and said "Mama! Look at the cake! Can I have some?" + +His mom smiled and said "Not yet, John. You have to wait until everyone is here and we're ready to sing Happy Birthday." +John was impatient again but he waited. He peeked through the curtain every now and then to get a glimpse of the cake. + +Finally, all the guests arrived. They all stood around the cake and sang Happy Birthday. John had the biggest piece of cake! He was so happy. +Once there was a dog. He liked to chew things. He was always looking for something to chew on. One day he saw a bench. It was an unusual bench because it was big and made of wood. + +The dog went up to the bench and sniffed it. Then he decided he wanted to chew it. So he started to chew on the bench. He chewed and chewed until the bench was all chew marks. + +The dog was happy. He chewed the bench until it was all gone. Then he wagged his tail and ran around the park looking for something else to chew. He was a very happy dog. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jack. He had a big smile and a tiny apron that he always wore. He loved to laugh and sing. + +One day Jack was playing in the kitchen with his mom. He was carefully stirring something in a big pot. His mom put on her apron to protect her dress and smiled. + +"Jack," She said. "Be careful, the pot is very fragile." + +Jack nodded and tried to be careful as he stirred. Suddenly, he dropped the pot and it broke into pieces! + +Jack and his mom both gasped, then Jack started to laugh for he was not scared anymore. His mom laughed too and hugged him tight. + +"It's ok," laughed Jack's mom. "Accidents happen." + +The two of them quickly cleaned up and Jack's mom put on her apron again. They hugged one more time and laughed until they couldn't anymore. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Emily. She was three years old, and very curious. + +One day, Emily wanted to discover something new. She put on her shoes and went outside. She walked and walked until noon. +Hidden under a bush was a little bird. Emily carefully stepped closer and gently said "Hello". + +The bird replied "Hello! I am very hungry". Emily thought for a moment and then said, "I will feed you." She quickly gathered some seeds, and placed them in the bird's nest. + +The bird chirped with joy and thanked Emily for the kindness. Emily smiled and said goodbye as she walked away. + +And so, Emily discovered a new and hidden friend! +True and Andy were playing in the park. True had an ice cream cone, and Andy wanted one too. + +“Can I have an ice cream too?" asked Andy. + +True chuckled and said, "No way! Mine is the last one.†+ +Andy started to pout, but then he spotted something amazing. It was a giant water slide! + +“Let’s hurry and go on it!†shouted Andy. + +The two ran to the dry slide, and started to climb up. It took them forever to get to the top. + +At last, they reached the top, and raced down the slide. They laughed and smiled all the way down, and even rolled off the end of the slide together, landing in a pile of leaves. + +They hugged each other, and hugged their laughter. They knew that this was a moment to remember forever. +Once upon a time there were two twin sisters, Emma and Sara. They were very obedient children who always followed their mom's orders. + +One day their mom said: "Girls, I must leave you alone for a few hours. Please remain here, be obedient and do not go out of the house". + +The twins promised they wouldn't, so their mom left them at home. Emma and Sara were playing together, but Emma had a feeling that something was wrong. Without saying any word, she spread her arms wide and started running. She ran all around the house, until finally, something magical happened. + +Hundreds of stars flew out of Emma's arms and they flew up in the sky. + +Surprised, Sara asked: "What is this?", but Emma answered: "Come here, in a few moments you'll know". + +The twin sisters kept looking up in the sky for a few minutes, until suddenly, a shooting star passed under their noses. + +Sara screamed out of joy and said: "It's amazing! How did you know?" + +Emma smiled and said: "I spread my arms just like mom told us to do whenever she leaves us alone at home. That's how I made the stars spread around us and show us this beautiful moment". +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who had a bed. Every night she would get into bed, but she always felt something was missing. So she decided to add something special. + +One day, in the middle of the night, the little girl had an idea. She remembered seeing a wet leaf on the ground earlier in the day. She decided to add the leaf to her bed. + +The little girl was sad when she realised how wet the leaf was and how it had made her bed all wet. But, at that moment, she heard a soft voice behind her. It was the voice of her mother. + +Her mother said, "Sweetheart, sometimes adding something special to your life can be a good thing, but sometimes it can cause difficulties too. We have to be careful and only add things that will make our lives better." + +The little girl learned a valuable lesson that night, and she promised herself that she would always be careful when adding something special to her life. +Once upon a time, there was a helpful girl who loved pears. Every morning she would start her day by eating a tasty pear. + +She decided to start helping others, so she planted a pear tree in her garden. As each month went by, the tree started to grow, and soon enough it was covered in beautiful pears. + +The helpful girl then started giving away the pears. She gave them to her family and friends, and even to strangers she met in the park. Everyone was so happy to receive her pear gifts. + +The girl was very happy that she was able to help others by giving them pears. She knew that her kind gesture had made a difference. +John was poor and couldn't afford to buy new toys. He was feeling sad and lonely when his dad suggest they sort out some old toys. They put all the toys on the table and started to sort. + +"Which ones should we keep, John?" asked dad. + +John looked at the toys and pointed to some he liked. + +"Okay, good choices. How about those ones? Can we give them to your friend?" asked Dad. + +John smiled and grabbed the toys. + +"Let's put them in this box and give them away," said Dad as he handed John the box. + +John was excited and nodded yes. + +Dad had one more tip for John. "Do you know what you can do with the rest of the toys?" + +John shook his head. + +"You can give them to the poor children who don't have any toys. You can bring a lot of joy to them just by giving away your old toys," said Dad. + +John smiled and put the rest of the toys in the box. He ran to the people who needed it most, feeling proud of himself! +One day, there was a little girl named Lucy. Lucy loved to play with blocks. She had blocks of all different colors - red, blue, yellow - and lots of shapes. + +One day, Lucy was playing with her blocks. She was putting them together to form different shapes. Suddenly, she noticed a gray block. + +"Where did that gray block come from?" Lucy asked herself. + +She picked it up and held it in her hand. Suddenly, the gray block changed color! + +"Look! It changed!" Lucy said, excitedly. + +The gray block changed from gray to red, blue, and yellow. + +Lucy loved playing with her blocks, especially when they changed! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Daisy. Daisy was three years old and loved exploring the world around her. + +One day, Daisy was walking in the woods and stumbled upon a tiny door. She was curious, so she opened the door with her fingers and bravely stepped inside. + +To her surprise, the room was filled with animals of all shapes and sizes. All the animals had different colours, some were bright blue and some were bright pink! + +Daisy was fascinated by the animals and greeted them with a little wave of her finger. The animals waved their tails in response. + +Suddenly, Daisy heard a voice speaking to her. “You are differentâ€, it said. It was a little girl. She had different coloured hands and Daisy figured that she must have been the leader of the magical room. + +The little girl smiled and said, “Welcome! This is your magical room of animals. From now on, you can come and visit whenever you likeâ€. Daisy was delighted and thanked the girl with a big hug. + +And so, Daisy visited the magical room every day. She never forgot the little girl's words: "You are different". +John was walking in the forest with his mommy. He was excited and asked, “Mommy, can I see an owl?†His mommy replied, “I don’t know, we can try to find one.†+ +John and his mommy proceeded to part ways. John was sure he would spot an owl. He slowly walked, peering between the trees. Suddenly, John spotted a thin, brown owl on a branch. He pointed and shouted, “Look, Mommy! An owl!†His mommy smiled and said, “Yes, an owl!†+ +John looked closer and noticed that the owl had a thin stick in its mouth. He asked, “What is the owl doing?†His mommy smiled and said, “It is building a nest. That nest is for its children.†+ +John was pleasantly surprised and smiled. He said, “I can’t wait to have children and build a nest too!†His mommy gave him a hug and said, “You will have to be patient.†+ +John watched the thin owl build a nest for a few minutes. He waved to it as he and his mommy walked away. He knew this moment in the forest was giving him practice for when he was older and had children of his own. +Once there was a lab full of harmless animals that lived together peacefully. Every day, they would do fun activities together like running, playing and eating. One day, the lab got too crowded and the animals needed to be split up. So the lab put the animals into two groups, one group for running and one group for playing. The animals were so happy to have more space in the lab and they had more fun activities to do! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack who lived in a small house. He was always wondering what was outside of his home. One day, he decided to explore. + +He ventured out, and as he walked, he noticed something he had never seen before - steam rising from the ground. Jack stopped and stared in wonder. + +Suddenly, a voice called out. It belonged to an old man who was standing nearby. He said, "That is bad steam. It is not safe, so stay away from it". + +Jack looked around, then asked, "Why is it bad?". The old man replied, "Because it comes from a volcano, and it can make you sick. So, you must never go near it. Be aware and stay away". + +Jack thanked the old man and went on his way. From that day, whenever he saw steam, he remembered the old man's advice and stayed far away. +Molly was a small, slow fox who loved to play. Everyday she liked to run and roll through the forest, exploring all the wonderful sights it had to offer. + +One day, while Molly was running, she noticed something big and furry. It was an enormous bear! Molly's small paw trembled with fear, but she knew she had to be brave. + +Molly said "Hello!" but the bear didn't answer. Instead, he began to move slowly towards her. As the bear inched closer, Molly stepped back, but suddenly she felt something beneath her paw. + +The ground had fallen away. What Molly didn't know was that there was a deep pit hidden in the leaves. She was about to fall in! + +Molly shook with scared, but suddenly she felt something underneath her paw. It was a rope hanging from the edge of the pit. Molly grabbed the rope and was able to pull herself up and out of the pit, just before the bear reached her. + +Molly was safe, and she learned an important lesson about being careful and paying attention. From that moment on she was more mindful and stayed away from strange creatures in the forest. +One day, a young girl named Molly was walking down the street. She noticed a novel lying on the ground and felt the urge to pick it up. She leaned down and lifted it up, but it was too heavy for her. Molly was clumsy, so she dropped it and it made a loud thump. + +Startled, she quickly looked around to see if anyone had noticed. However, all she could see was an old man leaning against a fence. He grinned at her and said, "Don't worry, young lady. I won't tell anyone if you don't want me to." Molly was relieved and thanked him. + +She quickly picked up the novel, which had a picture of a dog on the cover. Molly loved animals, so she tucked the book under her arm and continued on her way. She was very pleased to have found such a fun and exciting novel! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was only three years old and loved to play. Every day her Mom would tell her a story before bed. One day, Mom told the girl a story about a world of white cream. + +The little girl's eyes lit up with delight. She imagined a world full of white cream and it sounded magical. + +"Can I go there," the little girl asked her Mom. + +"No, it's only a story," Mom replied. "But, if you dream very hard, it might be real." + +The little girl smiled and shook her head in agreement. That night she went to bed, closed her eyes and dreamed of the white cream world. In the morning, when she opened her eyes, she had gone to the world of cream that her Mom told her about! +Once upon a time there lived a little girl called Rachel. She was happy and liked to play. Every morning Rachel looked in the mirror and wished that things were different. One day Rachel decided to do something different. She painted her mirror blue. + +'I just want to finish this!' Rachel said to herself. + +Rachel worked hard and eventually she finished painting the mirror. When she looked at it, the mirror was a beautiful blue colour. Rachel was so proud of herself. + +At dinner that night, Rachel told her family what she had done. 'Rachel, that was very clever. You should be proud of yourself. But remember, there are some things you can’t change.' said her mum. + +Rachel remembered this and thought that while she could change some things, some things she couldn't. She was happy that she could finish painting the mirror –– but other things in life couldn't be changed. + +The moral of the story is that you can finish some things, but some things will remain the same. +Once upon a time there was a furry teddy bear. The bear was brown with a pink nose and a white patch on its chest. It belonged to a little boy named Timmy who loved it very much. + +Timmy took the bear everywhere with him and even shared his food with it. + +One day, Timmy was eating a stick of gum. When he was done he placed the gum's wrapper under the teddy bear's foot. He thought it would be funny to bury the wrapper. He then grabbed the bear and started digging a hole. + +But just as he was burying the wrapper, the tooth inside the wrapper suddenly fell out. + +"Oh no!" Timmy said. He was scared that something bad would happen if he buried the tooth. + +He started thinking how he could fix it. Suddenly, he thought of an idea. He took the bear with him and raced to the counter of his grandparents' store. He was about to ask if he could have a new tooth when his grandmother said, "No! That was very stupid! You should have been more careful!" + +Timmy felt embarrassed and decided to wait until his parents came home so he could ask them for help. When his parents answered the door, Timmy quickly explained what had happened. He showed them the bare teddy bear and tried to explain why he had tried to bury the tooth. + +Timmy's parents smiled and said, +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Sam and Jack. Sam wanted to show Jack something special so he said, "Watch me, I'm going to get a perfect loop!" Sam jumped very high and spun in the air and when he landed, he made a perfect loop. + +Jack gasped and said, "Wow, that was amazing! Can you show me how you did it?" + +Sam said, "Sure thing! First you have to jump very high. Then use your arms and legs to spin around. And then land on your feet. That's how you get a perfect loop!" + +So Jack tried it and after a few tries he got it! He was so happy. He made the perfect loop and shouted, "I did it! I did it!" + +Sam was so proud of his friend. They celebrated by doing more perfect loops together. It was the perfect day! +Once upon a time there was a happy boy named Joe. He was three years old and very smart. Joe was always very curious and wanted to know everything. + +One day he wanted to find out what clay was. His mom smiled and told him to go out and play and find out what it was. Joe saw some clay near the river and he was happy. + +He picked it up and squished it between his fingers. He asked his mom, "What is this?" His mom smiled and said, "It is clay. Kids use it to make things like sculptures." + +Joe was excited. He tried to make a little sculpture but it looked strange. He asked his mom why his sculpture wasn't like the other sculptures he saw. His mom smiled and said, "Because you need to practice and use your imagination. Smart kids like you can make cool sculptures with clay. Remember, practice makes perfect!" + +Joe thanked his mom and started practicing with the clay. Every day he tried to make something new. After months of hard work, Joe made a beautiful sculpture. He showed it to his mom and she smiled. + +The moral of this story is that with practice and hard work, anything is possible. It is important not to give up and never stop dreaming! +Once there was a careless boy. One day he was playing outside in the sun and decided to go for a walk. He decided to take the path next to the big tank. As he was walking, he slipped and fell on the ground. He was very scared! + +Suddenly, he heard a noise behind him. When he looked back, he saw a big dog had escaped from the tank! The dog was running around, so the boy ran as fast as he could. He was very lucky and made it back home safe and sound. + +He was so relieved to be back inside! To make sure he was never careless like that again, he decided to stay inside for the rest of the day. He never wanted to slip again near the tank! +John was a curious three year old boy. He was walking down a trail when suddenly he heard an angry noise. He quickly hid behind a bush. He peered out and saw two people arguing. He heard one of them slap the other one. He was so scared he started to cry. + +The angry man saw him and said, "What are you doing here? Don't you know it's not safe to be out here on your own?" John shook his head and tried to keep quiet. Then he heard the angry man say, "I'm sorry for slapping my friend. I was just so angry". + +John felt relieved that the man was no longer angry. He stepped out from behind the bush and said, "It's okay, I'm not scared anymore". + +The angry man smiled and said, "Thank you for being brave. I promise I won't be angry anymore. Now let's go find your parents and get you home". + +John smiled and followed the man down the trail. +Once upon a time there was a little rabbit called Benny. He was best friends with Bunny, the tiny mouse. One day, Benny wanted to bake something special to show how much he loved Bunny. He decided to bake a big shoe-shaped cake. He went to the hidden forest to find all the ingredients. + +When Benny returned with the ingredients, Bunny was so excited! But as they were baking, disaster struck! The oven was too hot and the shoe cake started to burn. Benny was sad, but Bunny was determined. He suggested they use the leftover ingredients to make lots of small cakes. + +With Benny and Bunny working together, they made lots of delicious little cakes which everyone could share. In the end, everyone was happy. + +The moral of the story is that working together makes things better. There is strength in numbers, and even when things seem bad, great things can come out of it. +Once upon a time, there was a confused boy named Jack. He was confused about many things and often asked questions. + +One day, Jack asked his mom why it was wrong to hit someone. His mom said it was wrong to slap someone, because it was not nice. + +Jack was still confused. A few days later, his mom took him to the park where they saw a boy hitting another one. Jack's mom said firmly to the boy, "No slapping! That is not nice!" + +The boy sat there and looked confused. His mom said to him,"Instead of hitting people, we should teach them what is right. We can help guide them, if we explain why it is wrong." + +Jack looked up at his mom and finally understood why it was wrong to hit someone. We should never slap someone, but we can teach them right and wrong. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy who was getting ready for a special festival. He was very excited, as he had been trying to do something special so he could make everyone happy. + +He asked his mom, "When will I get to be a big boy so I can do something special?" + +His mom smiled and said, "When you can do something fast, you will be a big boy then." + +The little boy was so thrilled that he ran and did his chores quickly. Then he wanted to do something extra special, so he ran to the kitchen and made some of his mom's favorite cookies. + +Finally, it was time for the festival. He got dressed and ran as fast as he could to the festival. When he arrived, he saw people clapping and cheering. He had succeeded in making everyone happy and showing what he could do. + +He smiled and waved to the crowd. Everyone was so proud of him and his accomplishment. From that day on, he always tried to do everything fast! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Susie. She was 3 years old and loved to play outside. One day, she jumped out of bed and said to her mommy, "Let's go play with my kite." Her mommy said, "Yes, but first you need to bathe." Susie smiled, excited to have a bath. + +Susie jumped into the tub and started splashing the water all around. She was having so much fun that she stayed in there for a long time. Soon enough, her mommy knocked on the bathroom door and said, "Come on Susie, it's time to go fly your kite." + +Susie put on her shoes, grabbed her kite and ran out the door. She ran to the nearest park with her kite. She was so happy to be outside in the fresh air and the sun was so warm and golden. + +Susie flew her kite for a long time. She watched it soar in the air and loved the feeling of freedom. When she could not fly it any longer, she ran back home and exclaimed, "That was so much fun!" +One day, Sammy was in the kitchen playing with his toys. He saw his Mom struggling to turn on the stove. Sammy wanted to help! + +He ran over and said: "Mommy, let me help you!" + +Mommy smiled and said: "Okay, Sammy. Can you turn the knob?" + +Sammy, excited to help, started to turn the knob. He tried and tried, but he couldn’t turn it all the way. Sammy was struggling, but his Mom reminded him not to give up. + +Suddenly, a colorful light shone from inside the stove and the stove was working! Sammy smiled and was so happy. + +Mommy said: "Good job, Sammy! You did it!" + +Sammy was proud of himself. He had helped his Mom turn on the stove. Sammy felt so happy and excited! +Mum and Dad had been shopping at the store and bought lots of new clothes. They saw a new shirt and decided to buy it, but when they saw the price, they said it was too expensive. + +That's when Jack, a naughty 3 year-old boy, got an idea. He ran over to the shirt and grabbed it. Mum and Dad said: "Jack, put the shirt back!" + +But Jack was already running out of the door. He felt guilty and knew he had done something wrong. He started running faster, with the shirt held tightly in his hands. + +Mum and Dad came out of the store and saw Jack running away with the shirt. They couldn't believe it. Mum shouted at Jack, saying "You have stolen that shirt! Give it back!†+ +Jack slowly turned around and walked back to them. He felt very ashamed and handed the shirt back. Mum and Dad hugged him and felt much better. + +Jack knew he had done something wrong, but he also felt happy because he had not been sent away. +Once upon a time there was a very mild monkey. His name was Max and he loved to rub things. He rubbed leaves, he rubbed his tummy, he even rubbed his fur to make it soft and shiny. + +One day, Max saw something different in the jungle. It was a new shiny microphone. Max felt very curious, so he decided to rub the microphone. + +When Max rubbed the microphone it made a funny sound. He laughed and kept rubbing. He kept rubbing until the microphone made loud music and bright lights filled the jungle with colour. + +Max was very happy. He couldn't stop rubbing the microphone. All his friends started to dance and have fun. Max was so proud of himself and his special microphone. + +And from then on Max was the happiest monkey in the jungle. +Once there was a pot. It was very useful. Instead of cooking, the pot glowed. Everyone was very surprised. + +One day, a 3 year old boy saw the shining pot. He asked his father, "What is that?" + +His father replied, "It's a pot but it has a special power. It glows and is very useful." + +The boy was so excited that he wanted to touch the pot. He asked, "What will happen if I touch it?" + +His father said, "It will not hurt you, but you should be careful and watch out for the light." + +So the boy touched the pot and it glowed even brighter. Everyone was amazed at the power of the useful pot. From then on, the pot glowed every day. +Once upon a time there was a green frog who was always looking for adventure. One day, he came across a puddle of poison. The frog was scared and started to hop away but a friendly voice called out to him. + +"Don't be scared, little frog," a rabbit said. He hopped closer and put a comforting paw on the frog's back. "This is just a harmless puddle of green." + +The frog was relieved and thanked the rabbit. The rabbit giggled and gave the little frog a warm hug. + +"You know, green can be beautiful," he said. "It's nothing to be scared of." + +The frog smiled and hopped away happily. He knew that he could always count on his friend Rabbit for comfort when things seemed too scary. +Once upon a time there was a famous man. He had a special cooler that he put all of his most valuable things in. Everywhere he went, he would always take the cooler with him. + +One day, the man went on a really long trip. He decided to put the cooler in a safe place before he left. He thought it would be the safest way to make sure all his valuables stayed safe. + +When he came back from his trip, he went to the safe place to retrieve the cooler. But when he opened it, he saw it was empty. He had been robbed! + +The man was very sad, but then he had an idea. He went back to where he had first left the cooler before his trip. He was very surprised to see it was still there, and all his things were still inside it. + +The man was so happy that the cooler stayed safe and he was able to keep all his most valuable things. He vowed to never leave the cooler again and soon became even more famous. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Alice. Alice loved ice-cream. Every day when it was hot outside, she would ride her bike to the park and get an ice-cream from the ice-cream cart. + +One day, when Alice was at the park, she noticed something strange. A little boy was sitting on a park bench and writing in a notebook. Alice was curious and asked, "What are you writing?" + +The little boy replied, "I am writing a story. I want to teach others an important lesson." + +Alice asked, "What lesson?" + +The little boy said, "I am writing about the importance of being kind. Kindness is like ice-cream - even when it is cold outside and you don't feel like it, a kind word can make someone's day!" + +Alice smiled and said, "Thank you for the lesson - I will try and be kind to others!" + +And from that day on, Alice always remembered the little boy's lesson and tried her best to help and be kind to others no matter how cold the day outside was. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Lilly and John. They were both three years old. One day, Lilly put on a very nice, bright sock. John saw it and said, "Lilly, that sock is really cool!" + +Lilly smiled, and thanked him. John, however, noticed that his own sock was old and worn-out. Suddenly he felt very sad. So Lilly hugged him, and said, “Don’t worry, I'll share my sock with you.†+ +John was so happy and grateful. Lilly showed John how to behave nicely. She taught him that being rude won’t get him anything. She also told him that she will always share her things with him. + +John thanked Lilly and promised to behave nicely. He learned that it is important to be polite and kind. They both hugged each other, and went to play with the sock. +One day, a playful mommy wanted to introduce something special to her 3 year old. She placed a napkin on the table and told her daughter that it was a present. The daughter looked confused, so the mommy said that she should open it. Carefully the daughter opened the napkin, and to her surprise she found a beautiful doll inside! The little girl was so excited and she hugged the doll tight. + +The mommy and daughter then played together with the doll. They sang songs, danced and played different make-believe games. They had so much fun for the whole day. + +At dinner time, the mommy used the napkin from earlier to put the doll safely to sleep. Then the mommy showed her daughter how to put the doll in the napkin, so it is always ready for the next day’s play. + +The little girl was so happy and thanked the mommy for introducing her to such a special present. They both looked forward to playing with their new toy again the next day. +Mark and his mom were out on a walk in the park. Mark saw a lot of flowers, birds and animals. He was very enthusiastic about it. Mark loved to be outdoors, so he was running around and exploring. + +Suddenly, Mark noticed a little puppy in the distance and ran towards it. The puppy was excited to see Mark and started barking. Mark's mom smiled at the cute pup and went to pet it. + +Mark's mom recognized the puppy as one she had seen at the pet store a week earlier. She had wanted to bring it home back then, but decided to wait until Mark was a bit older. + +Mark was thrilled to see the puppy and asked his mom if he could pet it. His mom said yes and Mark hugged the puppy feeling very happy. Mark's mom then took out the lotion she had bought earlier. She applied it on the puppy's paws so it wouldn't get too dry after their walk in the park. + +Mark was so happy that he had seen and recognized the puppy. He was very enthusiastic as he continued to play with the pup. His mom and the puppy watched him happily. +Once upon a time there were two friends; one was called Paul and the other called PJ. Paul was always very successful in everything he tried and PJ was very foolish in the way he spoke to everyone. + +One day Paul and PJ were talking about their hopes and dreams, when Paul said, "I want to display my success and make everyone in the world proud!". PJ thought for a moment and then said, "That's a foolish idea". Paul looked at him and said, "Why do you think it is foolish?". PJ replied, "Because success comes from hard work and you can't display something you haven't earned". + +Paul nodded and smiled. "Yes, but that doesn't mean it can't be done!". He went off and started to work to make his dreams come true. + +Paul worked hard and sure enough he found success. He displayed his success in front of everyone and everyone was so impressed and proud of him. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Samantha. She loved spending time outside in nature, watching the trees sway in the breeze. One day she decided to take a walk down to the river, to explore and stir up some fun. As she ventured closer to the river, a mild wind brushed against her face. + +When Samantha arrived she was overjoyed. She was excited and wanted to explore. She ran along the riverside, stirring up some bubbles and watching them bob in the water. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud noise coming from further upstream. She walked closer to investigate. It was a group of older boys, it seemed as though they were causing trouble. She noticed that they were stirring up the water in the river, making it muddy and murky. + +Samantha knew she had to do something. She marched up to the boys and told them firmly, “Don’t stir the river! It’s not nice and it makes the water yucky.†+ +The boys looked shamefully at the ground and agreed to stop stirring the river. Samantha smiled and they parted ways. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to be a responsible custodian of nature and take care of the environment. We should be mindful of how our actions can impact our surroundings. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Fred who lived by the port. He loved to play by the sea and watch the boats come in and out of the port. Every day he dreamed of sailing away on a boat but he never had the chance. + +One day he came to the port and noticed a very old boat with a mysterious sign on it. Fred knew something special must be on that boat because it was so ancient. He crept up to it and saw that the door was unlocked. + +Fred opened the door and climbed inside. He looked around and felt the adventure ready to begin. But then the boat started to move. He was shocked to find out he was sailing away. + +He tried to reach the shore and get back home but it was too late. Fred suddenly stopped the boat and ran back to the port. He was determined to try again. + +The next evening, Fred arrived back at the port with a new plan. He had a rope and he was determined to reach the ancient boat by his own two hands and sail away. + +Finally, Fred was able to reach the boat and sail away. He was amazed to discover a beautiful new world that he had never seen before. And from then onward, he continued to explore the world and find new things to learn about. +Once upon a time, there was a nurse named Lisa. She was very kind, and she used to help the little children at the hospital. But one night, something terrible happened. + +When Lisa was walking in the hallway, she saw a young boy crying. She stopped to ask what was wrong. + +“I’m scared,†said the boy. “I have to pay for my operation and I don’t have enough money!†+ +Lisa was very sad to hear this. She knew how important it was for the boy to get help. + +“Don’t worry,†said Lisa. “I will pay for it.†+ +The boy was so relieved. He thanked Lisa for being so kind and helping him. Lisa hugged him and told him not to worry. + +That was a really terrible thing, but Lisa was glad that she could help the boy in his time of need. +Danny was a little rabbit who loved to hop. He hopped over the hills and through the woods, until he found a creek. It was a very muddy creek, and it was very dirty. + +Danny hopped closer to take a better look, but then he heard a loud voice. + +"You should not be here!" said the voice. Danny followed the noise and saw a giant frog nearby. "This is my creek!" the frog said. + +Danny was a bit scared, but he didn't want to leave the creek. He hopped closer and said in a slightly shaking voice, "Can't I just take a look around?" + +The frog narrowed his eyes and thought for a moment. "Well, okay," he said. "But don't touch anything!" + +Danny happily hopped around the creek, taking in the sights. He was careful not to touch anything, and soon the frog said, "You can stay for a little bit longer, but then you must hop away from here." + +And so Danny stayed and hopped around the creek until the frog said it was time to go. He thanked the frog for letting him stay and hopped away, feeling very happy. +It was a cloudy day. Jane was outside and the sky was grey. She felt a few big drops and looked up. The clouds opened and it began to rain. The rain felt nice and cool on Jane's face. She laughed and spun around in the rain. + +Soon, the rain stopped and the sun came out again. Jane was a little dizzy from spinning in circles. She ran over to a tree, looking for something fun to do. She found a bright red lollipop under the tree. She smiled and grabbed the lollipop. + +Jane went over to a nearby puddle and stuck the lollipop in. She laughed as the lollipop softened in the water. She slowly pulled the lollipop out and licked it. It had a sweet and fruity taste. Jane enjoyed her lollipop as she watched the rain start up again. +Once upon a time there was a good beetle. He could ring like a bell and all the other bugs thought it was very special. +One day, he went to the riverbank to take a swim. Suddenly he heard a loud ringing. It was coming from many different directions. +The beetle looked around to see who was ringing and saw a group of mean birds. "Look, here's a beetle," said one of the birds. +The beetle didn't move. Suddenly, the birds all flew towards him with their beaks wide open. In the blink of an eye they had caught the beetle in their claws and flew away with him. +The good beetle's fate was not a good one, and he was never seen again. +Once upon a time there were two friends, a bear and a mouse. The bear cut a tube into two pieces. "Look at this," said the bear, excitedly. + +The mouse looked carefully. "What is it?" he asked. + +"It's my new tube. It's good for playing with," explained the bear. + +The mouse said, "Come on, let's play with it." + +So the two friends had lots of fun rolling the tube around in the grass. They rolled it up the hills, they rolled it down the valleys, they even rolled it over the bridge. It was a very good game. + +In the end, the bear said, "That was a good game. I'm glad I cut the tube!" +Beth and Jake were brother and sister. They were playing together on the playground slide. As they reached the top, Beth noticed something moving in the dark. +"What is that?" she asked. +Jake looked, then said "I think it is a bird, flying very fast - I can see it zipping around!" +Beth and Jake watched in wonder as the bird zipped around them, before flying away. + +Afterwards, Beth said to Jake "Let's have a massage!" +So the brother and sister spread out a blanket in the dark and Beth gave Jake a massage. Jake felt so relaxed he fell asleep. + +When Jake awoke, Beth was smiling down at him. She said "That was a great massage. Now let's play again!" +And so the brother and sister played happily until the sun went down. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl. One night, she was playing in her backyard when she started to sneeze. Her sneezes were so loud that they woke up her mom. Her mom asked, "What's wrong, sweetheart?" + +The brave little girl said, "I'm cold and I'm sneezing." Her mom said, "Come inside and get warm. A nice warm bath will make you feel better." + +So the brave little girl finished playing and went inside. She took a warm bath and when she finished, she felt much better. She went to bed with a smile on her face, happy to be warm and brave. +Once there was a girl named Lucy who was three years old. She was very curious and loved to explore. One day, she decided to climb the big tree in her backyard. It was a difficult climb because the tree was so tall and Lucy was so small. + +But she kept going and finally made it to the very top. When she looked up, she saw lots of delicious fruits growing there. She was so excited that she quickly picked as many fruits as she could. + +When it was time to go back down, Lucy realised that going down was much more difficult than going up. She tried her best and eventually made it down safely with all the fruits she had picked. + +Lucy was so proud of herself for overcoming the difficult climb, and the delicious fruit made for a wonderful snack to celebrate her accomplishment! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Stella. She loved to dance around her room every day. + +One day, Stella was very sad. Her mother asked her why she was so upset and Stella said, “I want to dance in the park, but I’m scared that I won’t be able to do it.†+ +Her mother smiled and said, “Let’s go to the park and take a look. I will help you if you’re scared.†+ +So, Stella and her mother went to the park. Stella was still very scared, but her mother said, “Dance with me, Stella, and try your best.†+ +Stella danced around the park and soon, she felt a sense of victory. She danced more, feeling more confident with each step. + +At the end of the day, Stella was filled with joy and grinning from ear to ear. A few people had stopped to watch Stella dance, but they gave her modest applause, which made her even happier. + +From that day on, Stella was never scared of dancing. She knew that if she tried her best, she could always find victory. +Once upon a time there was a three year old called Anna. She was having a great day filled with fun and games. + +Anna went with her family to the market. She saw lots of things to buy and lots of things to try out. As Anna looked around she noticed something in the corner. It was a big box with a price tag on top and it said 'Celebrate!' + +Anna was so excited and asked her parents 'Can I buy it?' Her parents smiled and said they'd think about it. + +The box was full of games and activities and it looked very competitive. Anna's parents whispered to each other, discussing whether they should get the box. + +Finally they agreed and bought it for Anna. She was overjoyed and celebrated by jumping around and laughing. What a great day! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Penelope. Penelope loved keeping her room clean and tidy. She always put her cloths away in the drawer. + +One day, Penelope had a lot of things to do and she wanted to get it all done quickly. She quickly put her cloths away but she forgot about one of them. + +The sun started to set and Penelope couldn't find her cloth anywhere. She got sad and started to cry. Then she had an idea. She ran outside and looked under a tree and there she found her cloth! + +Penelope was so happy but when she went to pick up her cloth, it felt a bit sticky and tasted a bit bitter. Penelope had forgotten to check if the cloth was dry before she put it away. She had to wash the cloth and when she did, it was clean and fresh again. + +Penelope never forgot her cloth again. She always made sure to check if it was dry before she put it away! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Emma. She was three years old and loved to explore the world around her. + +One day, Emma went out to the park. She climbed all the way up to the top of the slide and looked out over the park. Suddenly, she saw something on the ground - it looked like a shiny stone. She went down to pick it up, but it didn't feel like a stone - it felt like something else. + +Emma asked her mum what it was. Her mum said it was a bomb and told her not to touch it. She said that if Emma touched it, it could destroy the park. + +But Emma was so curious - she just couldn't resist touching the bomb. She picked it up, and it made a loud noise. Everyone started running away, and Emma saw that the bomb started to burn before it exploded. Everywhere was ruined, the playground was destroyed and the lawn was on fire. + +Emma felt an itch all over her body and started to cry. Her mum hugged her and said it was very difficult to fix what she had done. +Once upon a time, there was an ugly room. Inside the room, there was a small boy who was playful and carefree. + +One day, the boy heard a loud noise coming from outside. He opened the door and quickly ran outside. After some time, he returned to the ugly room, but he was carrying something. + +When the boy got to the door he said, "Look! I found a puppy." With excitement and joy, he showed it to his parents. + +The parents smiled and said, "That's wonderful! Now we need to find it a home." + +The boy said, "I want the puppy to stay with us in the ugly room." + +The parents replied, "No, that wouldn't be fair. We will find a good home for the puppy, so it can play and be happy." + +The boy reluctantly agreed, and the little puppy was returned to the shelter for others to find. + +The boy said, "I miss the puppy already!" But the parents knew it was for the best. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was an attractive girl who liked to eat salad. Every day she would go to the market and buy a new salad. + +One day the girl went to the market and saw a different salad than usual. She asked the market vendor, “What kind of salad is this?†The vendor replied, “It’s a very special salad.†+ +The girl was excited and thought the salad looked so yummy. She asked, “Can I buy it?†The vendor said, “Yes, but you have to promise to repeat it three times.†+ +The girl agreed and repeated the words three times. Then the vendor said the magic words, “Now you must come to my house tomorrow.†The girl was scared but said, “Yes, I will come.†+ +The next day the girl went to the vendor’s house and he told her to come inside. She went in and was never seen again. The girl and the salad were never seen again and no one ever knows what happened to them. +Jimmy loved to watch. He watched the birds in the sky and the cars going by. One day, he saw something new - it was a piano. The piano had lots of keys and the music it made was beautiful. + +Jimmy wanted to learn how to make music like the piano. He wanted to be independent and learn something without anyone else's help. + +So, each day, Jimmy watched the piano and its keys. Soon, Jimmy started to learn the notes and how to put them together. He practiced very hard and the music he was playing was very good. + +Jimmy was independent and proud of himself! He was happy to learn something new, just by watching. +Once upon a time there lived a family of bears in a very lively forest. Every day the family would spend time playing and exploring, and also helping to build a huge structure together in the middle of the forest. + +One day, the Papa bear looked around but noticed one of the baby bears was missing. He asked the Mama bear and all the other baby bears if they had seen the missing baby and no one knew. + +"Where can that baby bear be?" Mama bear asked, looking around. + +Suddenly, Papa Bear had an idea. "Maybe he has disappeared like the magic rabbits do sometimes!" + +The family looked around in amazement to see if they could spot the baby bear, but they couldn't spot him anywhere. Then, low and behold, the baby bear reappeared right in front of them, smiling and laughing. + +The family was so relieved, and they all laughed and hugged the baby bear. They were so happy they decided to take a break from building their structure and instead they played together in the lively forest until the sun set. +Once upon a time, there was a furry bear. He had a big, long needle. He kept the needle safe in his house. + +One day, the bear was walking through the forest and he saw a naughty cat. The cat wanted the bear's needle! + +The bear said, "No! I need to keep my needle safe!" But the cat just kept trying to take it away. + +So the bear ran away, with the needle held tight in his paw. He ran far away and the cat couldn't keep up with him. + +The bear was very happy that he was able to keep the needle safe. He was glad he was able to keep it from the naughty cat. +The sun was shining down on a hot summer day. Jack and Jill were outside playing in the garden. Suddenly an icy wind blew across their faces which made them shiver. They looked up to the sky and saw dark grey clouds beginning to cover the sun. + +The clouds were blowing in quickly and the wind was getting stronger. Suddenly there was a loud crack of thunder and it started to rain hard. Jack and Jill ran inside to stay safe from the storm. + +When the rain stopped, the sun had already melted away. They ran back outside and saw that their snowman had melted too. All that was left was his dead face and the soggy hat on the ground. Jack and Jill smiled and chuckled at the wet hat on the ground. + +Jack and Jill looked back up to the sky and saw the clouds had cleared away, the sun was back and the day was warm again. They quickly ran back outside to play, happy that their snowman had melted and the Sun was back again. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Bob and Jim. Bob and Jim were very friendly, and they liked to have fun. + +One day, they were playing in the park when they heard a strange noise coming from the nearby closet. They decided to investigate and slowly opened the door. + +"What is that noise?" Bob asked. +"I think it's coming from inside the closet," said Jim. + +As they opened the door, out rolled an orange ball. They both jumped back. + +Bob said "It must have been in there all along. Let's have some fun with it." + +Jim smiled, and they both picked up the ball. They rolled and tossed it to each other, laughing and having a good time. They soon made a game out of it and invited other children to join them. Everyone had a great time playing together, and Bob and Jim were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful princess. She was the happiest princess ever! The princess loved to play games and have fun. + +One day, she heard a magical noise. She rushed off to find out where the sound was coming from. On her way, she used her flexible skills to run faster. + +Eventually, the princess found a shiny gem. It was in the middle of the forest! She was so happy that she decided to keep it. + +The princess thanked the forest for the gem and ran back home. She was so delighted that she wanted to share it with everyone. + +The princess was so happy that she had found the magical gem. She knew she would treasure it forever! +Once there was a little girl who loved pears! Every day, she would pick the original, juicy pears off the tree in her garden. She was so happy as she ate one of her delicious pears. Suddenly, a big noise made her panic. What could it be? It was a big, angry bear! The frightened girl quickly dropped her pear and ran away. + +The bear was very surprised, but still angry! He roared "Where did you go?" The little girl kept running, and the bear ran after her. She did not know what to do. She started to panic! + +Suddenly, she saw a little box in the corner of the garden. She quickly jumped in and shut the lid. She heard the bear's grumbling outside, but eventually it went away. + +The girl was very relieved to still have her original pear! She was glad that she stayed safe, and remembered to never go near the bear again. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Jimmy. He was the bravest bird in the forest and always wanted to try new things. + +One day, while flying in the sky, Jimmy noticed the other birds showing off their wings. Jimmy was embarrassed because he didn't have wings of his own, but he was determined to fly. + +"I wish I had wings!" said Jimmy sadly. + +Just then, his best friend Piglet came flying by. + +"Don't worry, Jimmy," she said. "You can use my wings to fly. I'm sure you'll be successful!" + +And so she let Jimmy put on her wings. Jimmy flew around the sky and felt great. He was so successful! His mission was accomplished and he felt so proud. Jimmy flew around the sky with his best friend Piglet the whole day and never feared the sky again. +Once upon a time there were two birds, one red and one blue. The red bird flew high in the sky every day. The blue bird was jealous of the red bird's ability to fly. + +One day the red bird wanted to show the blue bird how she could fly, so they both went to the park. The red bird flew into the air and was so high that the blue bird couldn't see her. + +The blue bird was still jealous, so she thought of a plan. She went to the kitchen and made a big bowl of red soup and placed it on the picnic table at the park. The blue bird hoped the red bird would fly down to get the soup. + +Sure enough, the red bird flew down to get the soup. As soon as the red bird landed, the blue bird grabbed her and put her in a cage. The blue bird kept the red bird in the cage for a long time. The red bird was angry, but she couldn't escape. + +The blue bird was happy because the red bird couldn't fly any longer. The bad ending meant that the red bird never flew again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was very curious. One day, when she was exploring outside, she found a brick. Lucy was excited to have found a treasure! She picked up the brick to take it home with her. + +Suddenly, Lucy heard a booming voice coming from behind her. She was so scared that she nearly dropped the brick. When Lucy turned around, she saw a big bear standing in front of her! The bear said, "I will protect this brick. It is very special." + +Lucy was scared, but also very curious. She asked the bear, "Why is the brick so special?" The bear replied, "This brick was made by an old wizard many years ago. He used a special spell to make it so I can protect it." + +Lucy was always amazed by magic, so she thanked the bear for his kindness and went home to tell her parents about the special brick. From then on, the bear protected the brick every day. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Joe. Joe loved to drive in his parents' van. One day he and his mom decided to go on a very special drive. + +When they arrived at their destination, Joe was so excited! There was a cool barber shop. Joe had never been to a barber before. + +Joe's mom asked, "Do you want to go in and get your hair cut, Joe?" Joe was so excited. He couldn't believe it, he was going to the barber. + +The barber was friendly, and Joe had a great time. His mom and the barber talked while Joe sat in the chair. When the barber was done, Joe was so proud of his new haircut. + +Joe looked in the mirror and said, "Wow, I look cool!" Mom smiled and said, "Yes, you do!" + +Joe thanked the barber and smiled as they drove away. From then on, Joe always loved going to the barber. +Mommy and Peter were in the kitchen. Peter was excited to be helping Mommy prepare dinner. She handed Peter a lime and said, "Your job is to serve the lime." + +Peter held the lime in front of him. It was green and round. He looked at Mommy and asked, "How do I serve it?" + +Mommy smiled and said, "You cut it in pieces." + +Peter grabbed the knife and started cutting the lime. After a few minutes, he had several small pieces of lime on the counter. Mommy said, "That's perfect. You have been very dependable." Peter beamed with pride. + +"Now," Mommy said, "put the limes on the plate and we can serve them to Daddy for dinner." + +Peter and Mommy carefully added all of the lime pieces to the plate. Soon, the plate was full and the kitchen smelled amazing. + +Mommy and Peter smiled at each other. They had worked together to serve the limes. Now, Daddy would be able to enjoy dinner. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy deer named Pedro. He lived in a deep, dark forest, and batted no one. + +One sunny morning, Pedro decided to leave the forest and explore the world. As he walked, he heard somebody talking. When he looked over, he saw a little boy named Bob. Bob was trying to work but couldn't seem to find the right tool. Pedro decided to help him. + +He used his antlers to pick up a tool and handed it to Bob. Bob smiled and thanked Pedro. Then he said, "What can I do for you?" + +"Nothing," said Pedro, "I just wanted to make a friend." Bob smiled and ran back to his work. He waved goodbye to Pedro. + +Pedro waved back and gave him a small smile before heading back to the forest. As he walked back, he thought to himself, "I hope I see Bob again." + +The next day, Pedro headed back out of the forest and ran right into Bob again! Bob was delighted to see Pedro and said, "Look what I have!" + +Pedro saw that Bob had a big basket full of tools. Bob said, "These are for you! I knew you wanted to help me with my work, so I got these for you." + +Pedro was very surprised and smiled. From then on, Pedro happily helped Bob with his work and they became the best of +Once upon a time there was a busy mommy. She had a lot to do and never seemed to have enough time. + +One day, mommy had to go out of town on business. She was very busy, but wanted to make sure her daughter wasn’t lonely. + +So, mommy said, “Honey, I have to go away for a few days. But, I’ll bring you a special surprise!†+ +The little girl was very excited and waited for mommy to return. When she came back a few days later, she brought with her a big brown bag. + +“Open it up!†said mommy. + +The girl opened the bag and saw an oyster. She had never seen one before and wasn’t quite sure what to do with it. The mommy laughed and said, “The oyster will make you very happy, just wait and see!†+ +The girl thanked her mommy and put the oyster back in its bag. She was so excited to know what was going to happen next. + +A few days later, when mommy came to visit again, the girl opened the bag. And to her surprise, inside was a beautiful pearl. She was so pleased and couldn't believe it. + +She now knew that the oyster was special, and that it had been worth the wait. +Once there was a mommy, who was taking her little 3 year old son to the playground. + +The boy was so excited! He looked around and felt so happy to be at the park. + +On their way to the slides, the mother saw a little grumpy girl. + +The little boy said, “Mommy, she looks so grumpy!†+ +His mother smiled and said, "Yes, sweetie. Maybe we can help her feel better. Let's pretend to make some fun sounds with fun!†+ +The little boy smiled and started jumping up and down, making funny animal sounds. + +The grumpy girl started to laugh and soon she was laughing and running around too. Both of them were having a great time! + +The little boy and the grumpy girl were now friends, with the power of pretend and sound! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who had two ears. One day she felt very miserable, so she decided to fill her ears with something special. + +She asked her mom for some cotton, and she gave her some. She filled her ears with the cotton, and it made her feel better. + +The cotton made her ears feel soft and happy. She smiled, and then she skipped around the room. + +The cotton in her ears made the sadness go away, and she was filled with joy. She was so happy that she ran outside to show her mom her happy ears! +Once there was a little girl named Sarah. She loved to be outdoors and to play with the animals and birds. One day it began to rain. Sarah was sad and disappointed. She went outside and saw that her favorite bird was soaking wet. She quickly went inside and grabbed a towel and began to dry the bird off. + +Sarah then took the bird and set him down in a nice safe spot. Then she noticed that there was a puddle of water around the bird. She quickly realized that the water came from the faucet. She picked up the bird, walked to the kitchen, and pulled the faucet to stop the water from coming out. The bird began to chirp happily. + +Sarah was very happy and grateful for what she did. She taught herself a very important lesson that day; no matter how small our acts of kindness may be, it is important to help others when we can. + +The bird chirped goodbye to Sarah and flew away happy and dry. Sarah waved goodbye and watched the little bird go, feeling proud and grateful for all she had learned. +Once upon a time, there was an enthusiastic boy named Jack. He wanted to explore the world and see all the exciting things. One day while wandering around his neighbourhood he came across a big office. Jack thought it was amazing and wanted to explore inside. He went up to the door and demanded to be let in. The people inside politely explained to Jack that he was not allowed to go in as it was for grownups' only. + +But Jack was determined to go in. So a few days later, he came back to the office dressed up in a suit. He knocked on the door and asked to go in, to which the people inside were surprised. But this time, the people allowed Jack in. + +Once inside, Jack was greeted by a bunch of enthusiastic adults. They welcomed Jack into their office and told him that this was his chance to explore the world and all its wonders. Jack was overjoyed to be allowed inside. He felt so lucky to be part of this wonderful office--discovering all the exciting things the world had to offer. +Once a cow was walking in the field very hard. He was looking everywhere for a place to rest and had been walking for a very long time. Then he saw a beautiful pond. He was very happy and said,"Ah, finally I can rest". + +Just then, a farmer arrived and said, "Sorry, cow, you can't rest here. This is my pond and it's my hard work that made this pond so special". + +The cow understood and said,"Thank you for showing me so much kindness. I won't disturb your special pond". + +The farmer was very pleased and gave the cow a big round of applause. He said,"You are a very wise cow. When something belongs to someone else, we must always respect it." + +The cow smiled and happily walked off in search of another place to rest. The moral of the story is that we should always respect other people's property. +Jack was very angry. He wanted a melon, but his mum said no. He shouted and screamed, but his mum didn't listen. + +He sat in the corner, feeling very mad. He cried, and his mum came to him. She said, "Jack, please listen to me. You can't have a melon, but I'll get you something else." + +Jack stopped being angry, and listened to his mum. She gave him a big apple and a sweet biscuit. He smiled and said thank you. + +Jack was happy now. He knew he would have to listen to his mum in the future. +Stacy was so happy. She had just got her new purple dress. It was the most beautiful thing she had ever seen. Mom had promised her a nice treat if she wore it to the party. + +At the party, Stacy felt so special in her purple dress. Everyone said she looked lovely. Everyone was so nice to her. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud noise. A loud 'popping' noise. She turned around to see what was happening. Her heart sank as she saw that a balloon had burst. It was filled with purple paint. Her perfect new dress was ruined. + +Mom saw what had happened. She felt so angry. She shouted at Stacy, telling her that she was not getting the promised treat. "No treat for you tonight," she said. Stacy felt so sad. She slowly walked away from the party. Her day had ended in such a bad way. +Molly and Tom were playing in the park. Molly was swinging in a seat and Tom was running around on the grass. They were having lots of fun! + +Suddenly, Molly said, "Ahhh..." and opened her mouth wide. Tom asked, "What's wrong Molly?" She replied, "I'm so tired. I'm gonna yawn." + +Tom said, "Let's have a rest. We can sit here and wait until you're not so sleepy." + +Molly agreed and sat down. While she was sitting there, they heard a sound - it was an ambulance! It had loud lights and a siren. Molly was eager to see what was happening, so they both ran over to it. + +The ambulance had a man inside - he looked very sick. The ambulance driver said, "We need to get him to the hospital right away." + +Tom and Molly watched as the ambulance drove away, both feeling sad that the man was unwell. Molly said, "Let's go back to the park and have a rest. I'm sure he'll be ok." + +Tom and Molly smiled at each other and held hands as the made their way back to the park. They were tired from the excitement of the ambulance and yawned as they sat down and looked up at the sky. +Maggie was a little girl who loved to swim in the lake. Every morning, she would open the door and take a big breath of fresh air before running down the hill to the lake's edge. One day, she noticed something swimming underneath the surface of the water. It was a small fish! She clapped her hands excitedly and called out to her mom. + +"Mommy, come look at what I found!" + +Her mom came over and smiled. "It's a fish, Maggie! Do you want to try and catch it?" + +Maggie thought hard and then shook her head. "No," she said, "I'll leave it to have its own regular swim." + +Maggie's mom smiled and said, "That's a very wise decision. Everyone in the world should remember that we all have our own will. We should respect it, even if it's a small fish." + +Maggie hugged her mom and went back to the lake to watch the fish swim. She learned a very important lesson that day - that it's important to respect each other and not interfere with other's lives without permission. +One day, Mom pointed to the bright sweater. She said it would look great on her little girl. The girl was so excited and couldn't wait to put it on. + +When the little girl got dressed, she was really proud. She was happy Mom chose the bright sweater for her. The sweater had pink flowers on it, which made her happy too. + +That day, the girl wore the bright sweater everywhere she went. Everyone said she looked so cute and happy. She thought it was because of the bright sweater she was wearing. + +At the end of the day, when it was time to go home, the girl was sad. She didn't want the day to end. She didn't want to take off her bright sweater. But Mom pointed to the coat rack. She said it was time to put the sweater away. + +The girl sighed a little bit, because she had had such a great day. But she also smiled, because she knew she had the bright sweater to look forward to wearing again the next day. +Once upon a time there was a small boy named Tim. He was three years old and lived in a big city. + +One day, Tim and his mom decided to go to the park to play. When they got to the park, he saw a big stand with lots of colorful lights. He was very excited. + +Tim asked his mom, "Can I perform on the stand?" His mom said yes, so Tim hopped onto the stand and started dancing. As he danced, his feet got very wet from all the rain that had fallen earlier that day. + +Suddenly, one of the lights on the stand turned on and it began to play music! Tim was so surprised and happy that he began to dance even faster. He was so happy that he was performing in front of so many people. + +When the song finished, the people in the park started clapping and cheering for Tim. He was very proud of himself for performing so well. +Sammy was playing in the park when he spotted something special. He could see it jumping up and down in the air. He ran closer and saw that it was a frog with a bright green waist. + +Sammy was so excited! He wanted to touch the frog, but it was moving quickly. He tried to catch it, but it hopped away. Sammy decided to ask a nearby grown-up for help. + +Grown-up: "What are you trying to do, Sammy?" +Sammy: "I'm trying to catch the frog!" + +The grown-up smiled and said "Maybe the frog wants to stay free. But I can show you something else that's just as fun!" + +She reached into her pocket and pulled out something. It was a tiny jar with a red lid. Inside it were lots of spicy ants. Sammy's eyes lit up with delight. He eagerly opened the jar and watched the ants spring around. He laughed when they tickled his fingers with their tiny feet. + +With the help of the grown-up, Sammy was able to have lots of fun that day. He never did get to touch the frog, but he made a new friend instead. +Sarah and her mom went to a camp. They were very excited to explore the place. Sarah looked around and saw the trees, the grass, and the birds. She was so happy she started running and jumping around! + +Sarah's mom said, "Let's go wash our hands and feet at the river". So they went to the river and Sarah washed her hands and feet with the cool water. She felt so refreshed! + +When they were done, Sarah and her mom continued exploring the camp. Everywhere, the environment was so lively! All the plants were colorful and the birds were singing. Sarah felt like she was in a dream, she never wanted to leave. + +Then, her mom said, “Let’s go back!†Sarah was sad, but she knew she had to go back. She could tell that it was going to be a fun memory, so she smiled and ran to the car. +Once there was a little boy called Tim. He was three years old. Tim's mum and dad were very strict. One day, they planned something very special. + +They asked Tim to come sit in the living room. They told him they were going to give him a quiz. Tim was so excited. He was happy to take it. + +But when they started the quiz, Tim quickly realised it was too hard. Even though it was only simple things, Tim couldn't answer any of the questions. + +Tim started to feel sad and he wanted to give up. But then, his parents spoke to him. They told him that he had to keep trying and never give up. + +The quiz was hard but Tim persevered and didn't give up. In the end, he finished it. + +It was a valuable lesson for Tim. It showed him that even though some things are hard and seem impossible, it is important to keep trying. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sue. She loved to go outside and play. One day Sue was in the garden, playing with her toys. The sun was shining and the wind was blowing. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise. + +It was a nasty, ugly spray! It came from her neighbour's garden. Sue was scared and ran away. + +"What is that awful smell?" she asked her mum. + +"That's just the neighbour's weedkiller," her mum said. "It's not good for us to be near it, so let's go back inside." + +Sue and her mum went back inside, but the wind kept carrying the nasty, ugly spray over to their house. Sue was very angry and wanted to do something. + +So, Sue grabbed her rake and marched back outside. She started to rake the grass around her neighbour's garden, hoping to stop the ugly spray from coming over to their house. + +After a few minutes, the wind stopped carrying the nasty, ugly spray. Sue was glad and went inside, safe from the nasty, ugly spray. She had solved the problem! +Once there was a strong little girl who loved playing outdoors. One day she went to the park to see what she could find. + +The little girl started exploring and she soon saw a big mineral. She was so excited to catch it. She knelt down and tried to grab it, but it was too slippery. + +The little girl said, "What do I do?" + +Just then, a strong man came and asked her what she was doing. He said, "Let me help you catch that mineral!" + +The man gave the little girl some helpful tips so that she could catch it. With his help, she was able to grab the mineral and was very happy. + +The little girl thanked the man and went home with a smile on her face, happy with her new catch! +Once there was a little girl called Lucy. She was three years old and loved playing outside with her friends. One day, she saw a broken cage lying in the grass. She asked her friend, "What is that?" + +Her friend replied, "It's a birdcage. Someone must have thrown it away." + +The next day, Lucy was playing in her garden when suddenly she saw a bird in the broken cage. "Oh, what a pretty bird," she exclaimed. She tried to open the cage but it was locked shut. + +Suddenly, a neighbour came around the corner. He stretched out his arm, took the cage and threw it over the fence into the lake. Lucy was very sad. + +But then something wonderful happened. The cage sprung open when it hit the water. The bird flew up into the sky and Lucy cheered with joy. + +From that day onwards, Lucy never threw away anything, just in case there was a beautiful bird inside. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She loved to ride her scooter around the park. Every day she would go to the park and race around, it was so easy and fun for her. + +One day, when Lucy was out playing, she got very careless and she misplaced her scooter. Lucy looked around and looked around but it was nowhere to be found. Lucy got very sad and started to cry as she didn't know what to do. + +Just then a kind old man appeared and said, "Little girl, if you take care of things, you won't lose them. If you keep things in one place and make sure it's safe, you won't have any problems. Take care of your things and you won't be sad". + +Lucy understood the message and the old man helped her. Together they looked around the park and eventually they found her scooter. Lucy was so happy and thanked the old man. From that day onwards she kept her scooter in one place so she wouldn't lose it. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to take care of your things, otherwise you could lose them. +Sam was out playing in the fair weather one day when it started to rain. He wanted to go back inside so he started walking home. + +On the way home, Sam spotted his grandma outside her house getting ready to go out. He went over to her and asked, "Grandma, why are you preparing to go out in the rain?" + +Grandma smiled and replied, "Sometimes, even when the weather isn't fair, you still have to be prepared for whatever life throws at you. We have to buckle down, stay focused, and make the best of what we have. That is the only way to make meaning of our lives." + +Sam thought about what Grandma said as he continued on his way. Even though the rain made it hard to play outside, he was still thankful for the opportunity to learn such an important lesson. + +The moral of the story is that everyone must be prepared to face any challenge - no matter how difficult - and use it to make their lives better. +Penny was a brave girl. One day, when she was playing with her family, something scary happened. Penny's dad said, "hurry and hide - something is scaring us!". The family ran and hid in the closet together. + +Penny asked her dad, "What is scaring us?". Dad said, "Don't worry, Penny. I'm here to protect the family and I'm brave. We will be okay." + +The family stayed in the closet until it stopped being so scary. Eventually everything was okay and the family came back out of the closet. Penny was so proud of her dad for being brave and for keeping the family safe. +One day, Bob and Sue were playing together. Sue was very competitive and tried to move faster than Bob. Bob was not as fast as Sue, but he tried his best. + +Suddenly, Bob stopped to catch his breath. "Why did you stop?" asked Sue. + +Bob replied, "I am out of space to move. I need more room to run around." + +Sue laughed. She said, "Let's find some more space then, so you can move faster." + +So off they went in search of space. Eventually, they found a big, empty field and Bob ran around it with joy. Sue chased him, but this time, Bob was faster. They ran and ran until they were both exhausted. + +Bob and Sue were both very happy and proud of themselves. They had moved fast and competed against each other in a fun way. +The sun was shining brightly as Jane and her dad went for a walk in the park. Jane pointed at a happy crocodile sunning itself. "Daddy, look at that crocodile," she said excitedly. + +Dad smiled. "Yes, that is a crocodile. It's very polite," he said. + +They watched the crocodile for a few minutes before walking away. Suddenly Jane heard a snarl and a growl. It was the crocodile! She quickly stepped back as the crocodile lunged right at them! + +Dad put his arms out to protect Jane. "We need to leave," he said, hurrying them away. +Although they had been warned, Jane and Dad had been too polite to the crocodile and it had misbehaved. Jane knew she always had to be careful when she was around wild animals. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who came up with a fun guessing game. He went up to his mom and dad and asked, "Can I play a game?" + +His mom and dad said, "Sure," so he grabbed a toy cop and started his game. + +The boy said, "I'm going to guess something. Is it funny?" + +His mom and dad smiled and said, "Yes, it's very funny!" + +The boy said, "Ok, I guess the cop is laughing!" + +Mom and Dad laughed and said, "you guessed it! That was really funny!" + +The boy smiled and jumped up and down with joy. He was so happy that he guessed right and that his mom and dad thought it was funny. + +He ran to them and hugged them and said, "Let's play this game again!" + +Mom and Dad agreed and they all had lots of fun playing the guessing game. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Hans and Thomas. They both wanted to play together but could not agree on what game to play. + +"Let's play with swords!" said Hans, grabbing a wooden stick from the lawn and pretending it was a magical weapon. + +"No, no!" laughed Thomas. "That's too dangerous. Let's play tag! That's much more peaceful." + +At last, they agreed on tag. They quickly unfolded the blanket from the picnic basket and marked the start and finish points. They took turns tagging each other, and soon it was time to finish the game. + +Thomas was the winner. But his victory was short-lived, as Hans grabbed the blanket and ran away with it. + +The two friends chased each other around, laughing and giggling, until Thomas caught up with Hans. + +"Okay, Hans! That's enough. Let's finish the game peacefully," said Thomas. + +And so they both shared a big hug and decided that they were still the best of friends. +Izzie was playing with her basketball in the garden. She was feeling lazy, so she just waved it around in the air. +She saw a butterfly flying and waved the ball at it. The butterfly flew off quickly. +Izzie smiled and kept waving the basketball. She started dancing, waving it in the air. +Suddenly, her little brother ran up and tried to grab the ball. Izzie waved it away, further and further away. +They both laughed and chased after the basketball, Izzie waveing it away and her brother trying to catch it. After a long and fun game, Izzie put the ball down, feeling happy and not so lazy anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl called Daisy. Daisy was very independent, and liked to do everything by herself. + +One day, Daisy wanted to kick a ball, but it was stuck in the mud. When Daisy tried to get the ball out, she stepped on a stamp. It felt funny under her feet, so she kicked it again. + +That night, Daisy told her mummy about the stamp she had kicked. Daisy's mummy said that stamps are very special - it's naughty to kick them. Daisy learned her lesson, and from then on, she was more independent and careful with her kicking. +One day, two children were talking. The first child said, "What's your name?" The second child said, "My name is Joe." +The first child was very excited, "My name is Sam. We both have names! Let's tell other people." Joe was embarrassed. + +So, Sam and Joe walked around their neighborhood, telling everyone about their names. They both wanted other people to know their names. + +Every time they said their name, the people around them said, "That's a great name!" + +After a while, Sam and Joe were very proud of their names. They did not feel embarrassed any more. In fact, they were excited to tell everyone their names! +Little Lucy was very patient. She loves to make things with her hands and today she was making a special glass. + +She looked out the window and saw a bird in the sky. She watched it, hoping it would fly closer to her. But it wasn't very close so she went back to her glass. + +She began to work, patiently shaping it and making sure each piece was perfect. Soon the glass began to look like a beautiful bird. + +Little Lucy smiled, held the glass up to the window and started to hope that the real bird would come to it. She stared at the sky and waited. + +Just then, one of the birds flew closer to her window. It hovered over the glass and made a tinkling sound. Little Lucy smiled and said “hello little birdâ€. + +They both looked at each other, and Lucy knew that all of her hard work had been worth it. +Once upon a time there was a young boy who wanted to ride the board. He was so excited. He asked his dad, "Please, can I ride the board?" His dad said, "Yes, but be careful. Don't be careless." + +The boy smiled and said, "Okay, dad." He grabbed the board and carefully put on his helmet. He slowly stepped onto the board and started riding. He felt so excited and carefree. + +Suddenly, he saw a large puddle in his path. He wanted to go faster and jump over it, but he remembered his dad's words. So, he slowed down and carefully rode around the puddle. + +When he reached the other side, he heard his dad say, "Good job! I'm proud of you for being careful!" He smiled and said, "Thank you, dad!" + +The young boy was happy he had been careful. He was proud of himself for listening to his dad. From that day on, he always remembered to be careful and always listened to his dad's advice. +Mama and Daddy took me to the theater for a special show! We went inside and I was so curious about everything that I saw. There was a big stage with lots of lights shining on it. + +I wanted to go on the stage, but Mama said no. I was so upset that I started to cry. Mama had to come over and give me a hug. + +She said, "Don't worry, baby. You can go onstage if you want." That made me feel better and I stopped crying. + +I walked up to the stage and looked around. Then I saw a butterfly on the floor. I looked at Mama, and she nodded her head. I leaned down and kissed the butterfly on its head. + +The butterfly flew away and I waved goodbye. Then the show started and I watched it with a huge smile. I was so happy because I had shared a moment with a butterfly. I was so curious about the show and it was the best night ever! +Once upon a time, there was a sleepy bear who was looking for something special. He was grumbling to himself, when he saw a copper penny glinting in the sunshine. The bear smiled and decided to offer the penny to a friend. + +The bear left his cozy den and followed a trail into the woods. He looked high and low, until he saw his friend the fox. The fox was playing with a large stick and looked up when the bear called to him. + +"Hello, fox! I have a very special present for you," said the bear. He held up the penny and smiled, offering it to his friend. + +The fox was delighted and thanked the bear. The bear smiled and said, "I hope you have a wonderful day with your new gift." + +The fox put the penny in his pocket and waved goodbye. The bear said goodbye, then he went back to his sleepy den, happy that he had made his friend the fox happy. +Thomas and his Dad stood outside their house. Together they looked at the open cart. Dad dropped a big block of ice into it. + +"What are you going to do with the ice?" asked Thomas. + +"It will melt and I can make a big puddle so the birds can have a bath and drink," Dad said, smiling. + +Thomas clapped and was very happy. He wanted to help Dad so Dad gave him a spoon. Thomas began to scoop and shovel the ice, trying to make it melt faster. He wanted to help the birds as soon as he could. + +But it was getting dark, so Dad asked Thomas to go back inside. When Thomas came back out the next morning, he was very sad. The ice was gone! Dad had melted it, but all the water had disappeared. + +"Where did it go?" asked Thomas sadly. + +"The sun made it vanish," said Dad sadly. + +Thomas felt very sad. He wanted to help the birds, but now there was no water for them. He knew he had tried his best, but he still felt sad. +Once there was a rabbit. He was fit and fast. He liked to speed around in the fields and have fun. One day he saw a bright light in the distance. He ran over to see what it was. + +When he got there, he saw a bulb. It was flashing in different colors. He was so excited. He began running around in circles around the bulb. It was so fun! The rabbit couldn’t believe he’d found such an interesting thing. + +The rabbit wanted to go even faster. He ran as fast as he could around and around the bulb. He was having the best time ever. Finally, he was too tired and had to stop. He lay down beside the bulb, feeling happy and fit. +Once upon a time there was a small animal. He was different from the other animals because he could fold his body. + +One day, the small animal was walking through a forest. He stopped when he saw something very unique. It was a mineral. He had never seen one before. + +He asked the mineral, "What are you?" + +The mineral said, "I am a mineral. I am unique because I can shine brightly in the sun." + +The small animal was amazed. He wanted to prove to the other animals that he could be just as unique. So, he practised folding his body and soon he became the most impressive folding animal in the forest! +One day, two friends, Mark and Gail, were walking through the park. Mark was very shy and Gail was very chatty. + +Gail spotted a bookcase and said, "Let's start reading the books on that bookcase." + +Mark was hesitant and a bit scared. He asked, "What if I don't know the words?" + +Gail smiled and said, "Don't worry, I will help you." + +So they started reading the books but they quickly realised that they couldn't understand any of them. Gail frowned and started to get angry. She shouted, "What is this nonsense? I don't understand anything!" + +Mark clung to Gail's arm, feeling embarrassed and scared. He said, "I'm sorry, Gail. I wish I knew all the words." + +Gail was not happy at all and said, "We should have never started this in the first place!" + +Mark sighed and walked away, feeling very shy. They never went back to the bookcase again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. Her hair was very messy and she wanted a haircut. She went to the hairdresser and asked for one. + +The hairdresser said, "Do you really want to break your long and beautiful hair?" + +The little girl replied, "Yes I do! I want to be tidy." + +The hairdresser got to work and soon the little girl had a tidy haircut. She was very happy. + +Later that day, the little girl was walking in the park. Suddenly, her new haircut was ruined! Something had broken her tidiness and made her hair messy again. + +The little girl started to cry. But then, when she looked up she saw a big tree with a crow's nest on it. From the bird's nest, a long and thin hair had fallen and broke the little girl's nice haircut. + +The little girl laughed and said, "Even the birds need haircuts!" +Once upon a time, there was an old man named Jack. He had many friends, but he was the rich one. Jack enjoyed sharing his riches with his friends. + +One day, Jack decided to go for a walk. He put on his coat and stepped outside. Suddenly, the sky filled with clouds and a storm began. Jack was cold and scared, so he returned home. + +When Jack got back, all of his friends were there. They smiled and said, “We all returned too! We knew you were scared and wanted to keep you safe.†+ +Jack was touched by his friends' kindness. He knew that no amount of riches compared to having good friends. + +The moral of the story is: it's better to have good friends than lots of riches. True friendship is priceless. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sarah. Sarah loved to look at the impressive hive in her backyard. She watched the bees buzz around everyday. One day, Sarah asked her mom if she could go and play in the hive. Her mom refused. But Sarah had an idea! She thought of a way to sneak inside the hive. + +When no one was watching, Sarah opened the hive and started to play. She thought it was so much fun. Suddenly, a bee flew towards Sarah and stung her! It hurt so much that Sarah started to cry. + +When Sarah's mom heard the cries, she ran outside to see what had happened. She was so angry that Sarah had tried to enter the hive when she had said no. She scolded Sarah and told her to never disobey her again. + +Sarah learned her lesson and never tried to enter the hive again, even though it was still so impressive. +Tony was on his family vacation at the beach. He was so excited to explore and see what there was to find. Before exploring, Tony's parents gave him a test. + +"Tony, you can explore the beach as long as you stay close to us," they said. "It will be difficult, but you can do it." + +Tony set out to explore. He looked at all the rocks and the tiny creatures that were living in them. He saw a jellyfish floating in the ocean, and he bent down to take a closer look. + +"Look out!", his parents said, "Jellyfish can be difficult to handle." + +Tony listened to his parents and kept walking. As he looked off in the distance, he could see what looked like hundreds of jellyfish floating in the ocean. He immediately knew that his parents' advice was a good one. + +Later in the day, when Tony and his parents returned to the beach, Tony was so proud of himself for passing the test. He now knew that his parents were right about jellyfish, and he could enjoy exploring the beach with the knowledge that he was safe and sound. +Teddy was walking around the park looking for his friends when he saw something shiny near the trees. He went closer to take a look and found a brush on the ground. Teddy thought the brush was so pretty and he wanted to keep it. He reached down and touched it. + +Suddenly, a voice called out: +"That's mine! Don't touch it!" It was Sandy, Teddy's best friend. She was wearing a big scowl on her face. + +Teddy felt embarrassed, he didn't know what to say. He didn't want to be stupid and said:" I'm sorry, I didn't know it was yours." + +Sandy softened and said:"It's ok. I know you were just being curious. Here, take the brush, I don't need it anymore." + +Teddy said "Thank you!" and took the brush in his hands. He was so happy to have a new brush and couldn't wait to show it to his friends. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Raina. Raina showed everyone how to be friends with everyone. One evening, she was feeling so happy and carefree. + +She was walking down the street when she saw two little boys. She looked closer and saw that they were arguing. The boys were so angry that they were about to start a fight. + +Raina had an idea. She went to the boys and said, "Do you want to have some fun? We can all play together!" She offered them a game. The boys smiled and accepted her invitation. + +The boys and Raina had a great time playing together. They enjoyed the evening and soon forgot about the argument. + +Raina showed the boys that having fun and getting along was possible. The moral of the story is that with kindness and carelessness, we can all enjoy the same thing together. +Once upon a time there was a careless mechanic. He didn't take good care of his machines and everything around him. One day, one of his machines stopped working. He was so sad because he liked the machine very much. + +But then something special happened. A magical person came along and offered to fix the broken machine. The mechanic was so happy! He thanked the magical person and watched while they worked. + +The magical person used magic to heal the broken machine. After a little while, the machine worked again. The mechanic was so happy! He was so glad that he had someone to help him. + +The mechanic never forgot what the magical person did for him. From then on, he was very careful with his machines, making sure they were always in good shape. He knew just how special it was to have someone to help heal his broken things. +One day Jo and his mom went to the beach. Jo loved to watch the waves come in. He saw something in the water and called his mom. His mom called it a whale. Jo watched the whale swim back and forth. + +The whale was bigger than Jo expected. Jo wanted to get closer to the whale, but his mom said no. She said he was too small and did not know how to swim. Jo was sad but he understood. + +The whale was very curious and swam closer to Jo and his mom. Jo's mom told Jo to be very quiet and look at the whale carefully. Jo thought the whale was rather ignorant and that it was not afraid of them. + +When it was time to go home Jo asked his mom if he could watch the whale again on their next beach visit. She said yes and Jo smiled thinking of the whale that he had watched that day. +Once upon a time there were two twins who loved to collect things. They had collected so many things that they no longer had room in their house. + +One morning the twins were outside looking for more things to collect. They soon found a box full of tasty treats. The twin who had found the box said, "This must be mine, I found it first!" + +The other twin said, "No, it’s mine, I saw it first!" + +This led to an argument until the twins realized that the box was too small for them both to share. + +They decided to go to the market to get their own free box of tasty treats. Soon enough, both boys were happily collecting tasty treats for themselves. And they never argued about it again. +One day, there was a lazy dishwasher. The dishwasher had to wash a lot of dishes, but it was feeling tired and didn't want to do any work. Suddenly, it started to rain. The dishwasher was so happy! It was very excited to be outside in the rain, and did a silly dance. The dishwasher was not so lazy anymore! After the rain stopped, it went hard at work, washing all the dishes. The dishwasher worked until all the dishes were nice and clean. The dishwasher was very proud of itself, and it kept dancing in the sun. +Once upon a time, there was a humble person who wanted to go on a journey. She asked her family if they would allow her to do this. Her family hesitated; they were afraid that she would get lost or be in danger. + +The person was determined to go so she asked her good friend, a wise and old bear. He listened to her very carefully. + +"My dear friend," he said, "you shouldn't be afraid to explore the world. You are a brave person, so I allow you to go on your journey." + +The person was very happy and she thanked the bear for his wise advice. She went on her journey and made many discoveries. She saw that being humble was important and that it was sometimes better to listen to her elders before taking action. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be humble and listen to wise words. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Emily who loved to play outside. She woke up one morning full of energy and ran outside when she saw the beautiful sunrise. + +The sun was rising and it was so beautiful that it made Emily dance with joy. She began to twirl around and shout for everyone to wake up and look at the sunrise. + +Suddenly, she heard a sound and saw a troubled puppy at the bottom of the hill. He was alone and scared and Emily felt sorry for him. She ran to him and put her arms around him, and the puppy licked her face with gratitude. + +"We will look after you, little puppy," said Emily confidently. "Let's go home." + +The puppy followed Emily back to her house and has been with her ever since. They are the most inseparable friends and have a lot of fun together. The sunrise each morning brings Emily and the puppy a lot of joy. +One day, a young girl named Sophie was feeling adventurous. She stopped and looked around, then started to jog down the street. As she was jogging, she noticed a photo on the sidewalk. + +Sophie stopped to look at the photo and realized it was a happy picture of her parents. She decided to pick it up, because she knew it must have been important to them. + +On the back of the photo, Sophie saw two words written in big, honest letters. She smiled: the words spelled out, "Home Sweet Home". + +Sophie knew what to do. She smiled, put the photo in her pocket, and kept on jogging. When she went home, she took the photo to her parents and it made them so happy. They gave her a big hug, and Sophie felt so special. + +It was just like her parents said: Home Sweet Home. +Once there was a special lemon tree, it was pink! Every day it showed off its beauty and spread happiness to all its friends. + +One day some birds came to visit. They said, "What a beautiful tree, what can it do?" + +The pink lemon tree smiled and said, "I can bloom. When I bloom, my lemons cheer everyone up." + +The birds were astonished. They asked, "How does it work?" The tree said, "When summer arrives, I blossom and big, juicy lemons come out of me. People can pick them and use them to make lemonade." + +The birds were very excited and clapped in joy. They thanked the pink lemon tree for being so kind and for showing them its special talent. From that day on, the birds spread the word about the special pink lemon tree and its ability to bloom. +John was a three year old boy. He loved to learn new words and knew many of them already. One day, John received a special present - a dictionary. He was so, so happy. He opened it up and saw all the interesting words inside. + +John was really excited and couldn't wait to begin learning. He took out the dictionary and started looking through it. His mum saw him and said "What have you got there, John?" + +John said: "It's a dictionary! I can use it to find out all about new words." + +John's mum smiled and said: "That's a great idea. It's so interesting to learn new words." + +John smiled too and spent many hours poring over the dictionary, excited to learn more interesting words. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who lived in a small cottage. One day, he was feeling especially lonely and so he decided to take a long walk in the forest. + +As he was walking, he came across a magical creature - a tiny elf. The elf asked him, "What is it that you want most?" The old man was very surprised, but he replied, "I want gold. I need it to help buy food and keep warm." + +The elf kindly said, "I will give you this much gold," and gave the old man a large bag of gold coins. The old man was very grateful and thanked the elf for his kindness. + +The old man went home and shared the gold with his neighbours. At first, his neighbours were surprised but then they saw how generous and kind the old man was and they thanked him. + +The old man saw that even though he had shared his gold with others, he still had enough for himself. From that day forward, he learned to be grateful for the little things in life. He reminded himself and his neighbours that it was more important to be kind and share your abundance than it was to hoard riches. +Mom was in the car. She was taking her three year old son to the toy store. He was very excited and kept pointing at different things outside the window. + +"What do you want to do today?" Mom asked him. + +The boy thought for a moment and then he decided he wanted to fill up with gas. + +"Okay, let's get some gas," Mom said. + +So they pulled into the gas station and the little boy carefully stepped out of the car. He watched as Mom opened the gas tank and filled it up. She was so careful. + +After they were done, the boy gave Mom a big hug and said, "Let's go to the toy store now." + +Mom smiled and said, "Yes, let's go." + +They drove to the toy store and the little boy was so excited that he couldn't contain himself. He ran inside, looking at all the toys he wanted to get. Mom followed him with a smile on her face, happy to see her son so happy. +Once upon a time there was a boy. He was three years old and he lived in a big white house. One day he was watching TV when he heard a noise outside. He looked out the window and saw a monster. He felt very uncomfortable. He leaned away from the window and said, "Mommy, I saw a monster outside the window." + +His mommy came right away and comforted him. Then she said, "Let's go outside to take a look at this monster". + +The boy was afraid but he gathered his courage and went outside with his mommy. They slowly walked over to the monster. When they got closer, the boy saw it was only a big dog in the garden. He felt very relieved and laughed. His mommy said, "See, there's nothing to be afraid of." + +The boy smiled and said, "Let's watch the monster play in the garden". +He and his mommy sat on the grass and watched the dog play and have fun in the garden. + +The end! +Once upon a time there lived a little girl called Lily. She was only three years old and loved to play. + +One day, Lily asked her mum to explain what a lung was. Her mum smiled and said that lungs were gracefully shaped organs in their bodies which help them to take in air. + +Lily then asked her mum why her chest sometimes hurt. Her mum explained that sometimes people hurt when the lungs are not working properly. + +The next day, Lily became very sick and had to go to hospital. The doctors explained to Lily's mum that she had a very bad lung infection, and that her lungs were not working properly. + +Lily's mum was sad and worried, but the doctors said they would do their best. Even with lots of medical help, however, Lily did not get better. Soon, Lily passed away, leaving her family very sad and heartbroken. + +Sadness will always remain in the hearts of those who loved Lily and never forget her gracefully happy and gentle spirit. +Once there was a little bird called Phil. All his friends had beautiful feathers and he was the only one who had plain ones. Every day the other birds would come and poke Phil for having normal feathers. + +One day, Phil saw a beautiful feather lying on the ground. He quickly picked it up and put it on his body. His friends came and started poking him again, but this time because of his beautiful feather. + +This made Phil very sad, so he went to his grandmother and asked her for advice. His grandmother said to him: "Little one, when things change, it doesn't mean they were better before. We all make mistakes, but the important thing is to learn from them. Remember: be kind and accept the differences." + +Phil was very happy with this advice and decided to go back to the other birds with a smile. The birds were surprised and said: "Look! Phil is not sad anymore. He still has his normal feathers, but he also knows how to be happy without always wanting things different." + +From that day on, the birds stopped poking Phil and accepted him with all his differences. Phil learned an important lesson: be happy with who you are and accept everyone the way they are. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Joe who lived in a small house with his Mama and Papa. One day, Joe and Mama decided to go to the backyard to play with his favourite toy car. Joe wanted to drive it through the patches of grass and in the dirt of the backyard. + +Joe was pulling on the car, but it wouldn't move. "That's funny," he said. Joe's Mama looked at the car and shrugged. "I think something's stuck," she said. + +Joe thought of an idea. He remembered what his Papa had once said: "Be honest and truthful". So Joe told his Mama and Papa what had happened. "I drove it over a rock in the dirt and it got stuck," he said. + +Mama and Papa listened to Joe and smiled. They were so proud of how honest he was being. Together, they worked hard and were able to get the car unstuck. Joe was so happy and he hugged Mama and Papa for helping him. + +From that day on, the family played together in the backyard. They all enjoyed it so much! +Timmy was feeling miserable. He saw a birdcage in the middle of the garden and wanted to open it. He asked his Mom if he could release the bird. Mom said, "Sure, Timmy! But you have to be careful". + +Timmy opened the birdcage and a beautiful bird fluttered out. Timmy smiled, feeling very happy. He started to chase it through the garden. The bird flew higher and higher into the sky. It was free! + +Then, Timmy heard the bird singing a beautiful song. He felt so happy that he had helped the bird to be released. + +Mom said, "See Timmy, you have done a very kind act. Now, the bird is happy". + +Timmy smiled with satisfaction and said, "I did a good deed! I am so proud of myself!". He smiled and hugged his Mom. +Once upon a time there were two adventurous twins - Anna and Cara. They were always running around, looking for something new and exciting. + +One day, their parents gave them a special job - to polish their daddy's car. So Anna and Cara too their favorite cloths and polishes and went to the car. + +"Cara, why do we need to polish this car?" Anna asked. + +"Daddy said it will make the car look better," Cara explained. + +So Anna and Cara worked together and polished the car until it shone. They were so proud of their work! + +Their daddy was so happy when he saw his polished car. He gave Anna and Cara a big hug and said "Thank you so much for your hard work!" + +The twins were so happy and they knew that they had done something very special. They went back inside, feeling proud and adventurous! +Each morning, Sally walks to the park. Today, when she arrived, she noticed something very special. The flowers that lined the park were starting to bloom very nicely. + +She smiled and said to herself, "Oh, how lovely!" + +As she looked around, she noticed that there was a big leafy bush with a colourful magazine tucked behind it. She picked it up to take a closer look when she heard a voice. + +"That's my magazine!" said Peter, who had been watching Sally. + +Sally replied, "It's such a lovely magazine! I like the colours. Can I have a look?" + +Peter was very happy and said, "Yes, of course. You can look at it for a while and then give it back to me." + +So, Sally opened the magazine and began to read. She admired the pictures and loved the stories. She also read about the lovely flowers blooming in the park. + +When the time came, she gave the magazine back to Peter, thanked him, and said goodbye. + +Sally was filled with happiness from the lovely sight of the flowers blooming and from her reading the magazine. She decided to come back to the park every day to see the flowers bloom and enjoy the lovely magazine. +Once there was a clumsy little rabbit named Betty. She had a big wheel that she enjoyed playing with. One day, Betty was riding her wheel through the forest when she heard a noise. It sounded like someone was hiding nearby. + +Betty decided to investigate. She squatted down low and called out loudly to the hiding person. + +"Who’s there? Come out!" + +Suddenly, out of the bushes, jumped a fox! He had been using the wheel to hide behind. + +"You’re not supposed to hide like that!" said Betty. + +The fox smiled sheepishly and said, "I’m sorry. I was just trying to stay quiet and out of sight. I didn’t mean to cause any trouble." + +Betty laughed. "That’s ok. I would have done the same thing if I were you. Now be a good fox and let me play with my wheel again." + +The fox smiled and nodded. And with that, the two of them happily went their separate ways. +Ben and Jennie were two best friends who lived in an igloo in the North Pole. It was a very large igloo with lots of fun. +"What shall we do today?" asked Ben. +"Let’s sell things!" said Jennie. +So they decided to sell things in their large igloo. They sold ice cubes, snow cones and hot chocolate. Everyone was happy and they made a lot of money. +"Look how much money we got today!" said Jennie. +"We should do this every day," said Ben. +And from that day on, Ben and Jennie sold things every day. They sold pineapple upside-down cake, ice cream and milkshakes. Everyone was so happy that Ben and Jennie could sell things. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and loved exploring her house. She loved to get into her mommy's closet and play dress up. + +One day, Lucy was in the closet playing with her mommy's clothes. She put on a beautiful dress and twirled around in it. But suddenly, the door opened and her mommy walked in. + +"Oh Lucy!" her mommy said. "What are you doing in here? You are going to spoil all my fashionable clothes!" + +Lucy looked up to her mommy with her big eyes. She was frustrated because she didn't want to cause any trouble. She ran out of the closet, quickly put away all the clothes, and hid in the corner. + +Her mommy was gentle with her and smiled. She showed Lucy the right way to play dress up so they could have more fun together. From then on, they played dress-up and twirled around in the fashionable clothes. Lucy never went into her mommy's closet without permission again. +Once there was a boy named Tom. He was three years old and loved to explore. One day Tom decided to explore the attic of his house. + +When he opened the door he noticed the room was dark so he brought a candle with him. Tom found lots of interesting things to explore. + +He found an old wooden box. As he opened it he saw some ancient coins. He spoke out loud, “These coins look cool!†+ +Suddenly, Tom noticed something in the corner of the room and moved closer. It was a shiny metal object with two wings. He touched it and felt how sharp it was. + +"What is this?" Tom asked. + +A voice replied, “That’s a dangerous knife. You must not touch it!†+ +The voice belonged to his mother. She had come to take him away from the attic. He told her about all the things he had seen while exploring. She smiled and hugged him. + +“Exploring is fun, but remember to always be careful,†she said. + +Tom nodded, hugged his mother and then went to go tell his friends about his adventures, which included the old coins and the dangerous knife. +Once, there was a young girl named Jenny. She had a box of pins that she was very fond of. She was so proud of her pins that she showed them to everyone she met. + +One day, Jenny went to the local park. She wanted to show off her pins, so she opened the box and placed the pins on the ground. She saw a sour apple in a nearby tree. Jenny shook the tree to try and get the apple. + +On the ground, one of Jenny's pins shook too. It was as if the pin was shaking along with the tree! Jenny was so surprised that she laughed. + +She decided to leave the pin near the tree. She thought that maybe, just maybe, the pin was encouraging her to keep shaking the tree. + +The next day, Jenny went back to the park. She shook the tree, and finally, the apple fell right into her hands. Jenny was so happy. She picked up her pin, held it close and thanked it for helping her get the sour apple. +There was a little boy named Jack who really loved reading magazines. He was always polite and asked his parents kindly if he could get a magazine. + +One day, Jack went to the shop to get a magazine. He asked the shopkeeper very politely, “Can I please get a magazine?†+The shopkeeper was very impressed with Jack’s politeness and said, “Why of course, here you go!†+ +Jack took the magazine, thanked the shopkeeper, and skipped all the way home. He was so excited to read his new magazine. When his family saw him, they were all very impressed with his politeness and thanked him for being so well-mannered. + +Jack was very proud of himself, and couldn't wait to start reading his magazine. He was happy that he had been so polite, and so he had got a magazine! +Once upon a time, there was a nice girl who had nice makeup. One day, she went out to play. She saw a polite boy who said "Hi!" to her. The girl was excited to meet him and she smiled. + +The two talked and laughed for a while. Then suddenly, the boy said he wanted to play a game with her. The girl said "OK" and they started the game. + +The game was that they had to try to get the makeup from each other. Whoever had the makeup at the end of the game would win. The girl played very carefully and didn't want to lose her makeup. But the boy was so fast, he took it from her before she could do anything. + +The girl was upset and started to cry. The boy just stood there looking at her. Even though he had been polite before, he said nothing. He had won but the girl still felt really sad. Sadly, she had lost her makeup. +Once there was a boy who loved to slide, and every evening he would go to his favorite slide in the park. + +One weird evening, the boy decided to try going down the slide backward. Suddenly, he felt himself sliding faster and faster, and he couldn't stop! He went all the way to the bottom and bumped his head. + +"Ouch!" the boy said. + +The boy then looked up and saw a giant mischievous looking cat grinning at him. + +"What are you doing here, kitty?" the boy asked. + +The cat just grinned and said "Meow, meow". + +The boy was so scared, he ran away as fast as he could never to return to that slide again. + +The End. +Once there was a girl who used to love to play in the grass. One day, the grass looked different. When the girl touched it, she found it was very spicy. She started to cry. + +The girl's mother quickly came over to comfort her. She said, “It’s okay sweetie, I can help you.†She looked around and found a bowl of cold milk which she put on the grass. Then she said, “Let’s splash the milk on the grass and see if it helps.†+ +The girl and her mother worked together to splash the milk all over the spicy grass. After a few minutes, they stopped and looked around. To their amazement, all the spicy grass had been washed away and only cool green grass remained. + +The girl smiled and hugged her mother, happy that the spice had disappeared and she could go back to playing in the grass. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was playing outside with his ball. Suddenly, something caught his eye. He saw a shiny stone on the ground. He bent down, picked it up, and threw it. When the little stone hit the earth, it made a booming sound! + +The little boy was very curious. He decided to throw a bigger stone at the ground. But just as he was about to throw it, his mom called from the window. "It's time to come inside," she said. + +The little boy didn't understand why he had to go inside. He wanted to find out what would happen when something bigger than the stone he had found was thrown onto the earth! He went inside reluctantly. + +Little did he know that his mom was trying to protect him. If he had kept throwing bigger and bigger stones on the ground, eventually he would have caused a huge earthquake! + +The next morning, when the little boy went outside to play again, he saw more rocks lying on the ground. He remembered what had happened the day before and decided against throwing them. + +Fortunately, the little boy had been spared from experiencing an earthquake! +A little girl called Sue went to the beach with her family one day. She was so excited as she had never been to the beach before. When they got there, Sue noticed a big present by the shore. She ran over to have a look and saw that the box was full of toys. She was so happy and said thank you to her family for the present. + +The family then spent the day playing in the sea and making sandcastles together. As the day went on, Sue got tired and started to feel a bit lazy. She laid out on the sand, snuggled up in her towel. + +After some time, Sue's dad called out to her, "Sue, let's go have a swim!". Sue was a bit hesitant, she was so comfy in her towel. Her dad then said, "C'mon Sue, look how much fun your sister is having in the water!" + +"Ok", Sue replied, and jumped out of her towel. She thanked her dad for encouraging her to join in the fun. Then, she thanked her family for the wonderful present and ran off to the sea with her sister. +Once upon a time, there lived a little fish in the sea. His name was Bob. Bob was a very safe fish, because he made sure to stay away from creatures larger than him. + +One day, Bob decided to explore a bit. He swam deeper and deeper, until he saw a ship. Bob was a curious fish, so he was about to go closer to the ship, when suddenly he heard a loud noise. The noise sounded like "Reverse!" + +Bob was very scared and he quickly swam away. But he was confused: what did reverse mean? + +Suddenly, Bob had an idea. He decided to ask his best friend, Daisy, the turtle. + +When he told Daisy what happened, she laughed. She said "Oh Bob, reverse means go back. That ship was trying to tell you to stay away so you could stay safe!" + +Bob was relieved and he thanked Daisy. From then on, Bob always remembered that reverse meant go back, and he stayed safe in the sea. +Once upon a time, there was a clever pupil named Tim. Every day, he loved going to school and learning new things. + +One day, Tim and his teacher had a special surprise. His teacher told him that they were going to play a game. + +“What kind of game?†asked Tim. + +“It’s called ‘End of the Line’,†said the teacher. “We each take turns to draw a line from one side of the paper, to the other side. The first one to get to the end is the winner!†+ +Tim was delighted. He carefully drew a line on the paper, back and forth. Soon enough, he drew a line that reached the end. + +“I won!†he said, pointing proudly at the paper. + +The teacher smiled. “Yes, you did. You are such a clever pupil.†+ +So, Tim won the game and everyone celebrated his achievement. They all had lots of fun and soon the game came to an end. +Once upon a time there was a pink rabbit named Hal. Hal was so excited because he had never seen a march before. On the way to the march, Hal told his friends about how much of a fun day it might be. + +His friends asked him, "What's a march, Hal?" + +Hal smiled and said, "A march is where lots of animals come together and have fun. They bounce around with each other and have lots of fun!" + +When Hal and his friends arrived at the march, they saw lots of animals running and bouncing around in an open field. Hal and his friends were so excited that they started bouncing around too. + +Hal shouted, "This march is so much fun! It's even more fun than I thought it would be!" + +His friends were so happy and they all decided to keep bouncing around until they could't bounce any more. Even the pink rabbit couldn't stop bouncing because it was just too much fun! +It was a rainy day. The sky was gray and the clouds were sad. The wind was blowing and the birds were singing. + +Tommy and Mandy were playing in their backyard when the rain started to fall. They were so excited! They laughed and danced in the rain, but then Tommy's mom came out and said it was time to come inside. + +Inside their house there was a big refrigerator. Tommy was so curious about it! He just wanted to open the door to see what was inside. But his mom told him to be careful, because she didn't want him to get hurt. + +So Tommy was careful. He and Mandy looked inside and saw all the yummy food! They laughed and smiled and couldn't believe how much cool stuff there was. + +They played in the house until the rain stopped and the sun came out. Then they could go back outside and play. Tommy had a great day and even made a new friend. +One day, Jack and his mom went out to the park. Jack loved running around and playing. He especially liked looking at all the different sights. His mom kept telling him to stay close and Jack kept saying, “Yes, mom.†+ +But then, Jack saw something that he wanted to get closer to - it was a white bird. He wanted to get a better look, but his mom disagreed. She said it was too far away, that they should stay close together. + +But Jack disagreed with his mom. He wanted to get closer to the white bird. He started running towards it - although his mom kept calling for him to stop, he didn't listen. + +Eventually, Jack got close enough to the white bird that he could really take a look at it. He thought it looked beautiful and graceful. His mom just shook her head and said, “Kids!â€. That day, Jack learned to always listen to his mom. +Once upon a time there lived a little girl called Rosie. Rosie loved horses and every day she watched them in the nearby meadow. + +One day, Rosie saw an eager horse galloping around the meadow. She ran excitedly towards the horse, and the horse came to a stop. Rosie smiled at the horse and said, “Hello!†+ +But then something strange happened. Suddenly, the horse began to scatter seeds from its back onto the ground. Rosie was surprised, but she knew the horse was trying to tell her something. She bent down and noticed that what the horse was scattering were actually flower seeds. + +The horse looked at Rosie with an eager smile, as if he was asking her to plant the seeds. Rosie smiled back and said, “Thank you horse! I will plant the flowers and we can watch them grow together.†+ +And so, Rosie and the horse planted the seeds in the meadow, and the beautiful flowers soon bloomed around them. Rosie was so happy and she thanked the horse for bringing the flower seeds. From that day on, Rosie and the horse were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mary. She was very brave and loved to explore. One day, she found a beautiful coal. She thought it looked like a special rock and decided to take it home. + +When she got home, her mom saw the rock and was very proud. She said, "We can turn this into something even more beautiful!" + +Mary was very excited and asked "What can we make?" Her mom replied, "Let's make a necklace!" She then found some red string and got to work on making the necklace. + +Mary watched carefully as her mom tied the string around the coal. Between the loops, she made a pretty bow. The finished necklace looked so beautiful! + +Mary put it around her neck and said to her mom, "Thank you so much!" +Her mom replied, "You are welcome, my dear. You now have a special necklace that you can wear everyday!" +"Once upon a time, there was a girl who needed a haircut. She was a little bit frightened of the barber, so she decided to study his shop to see if it was safe. When she got close, she heard a loud buzzing noise coming from inside. Then she heard laughter. She was so scared, she almost ran away! + +But then she heard a warm and friendly voice calling out, 'Come in! I'm ready for the next customer!' + +The girl felt a little bit less scared and she slowly walked inside. The barber was very nice and the haircut was quick and perfect. The girl left feeling happy and proud of herself for being brave enough to get a haircut! +Once there was a little girl named Anne. It was a hot day and Anne wanted to go to the beach. When she got there, she was so excited to get into the water. But first, she needed to put on her swimsuit. She found a spot in the sun to lay her towel and started to take off her clothes. It was a bit tricky but finally she was ready. + +Anne ran to the water but before she could get in, she stopped and looked around. She felt the hot sand and saw the waves rolling in. Anne couldn't believe how fast the water was moving. She watched as the waves moved with speed. + +Anne splashed around, playing in the water. She felt so happy, but the sun was making her dry. She laid on her towel and felt the warm sun on her body. Soon enough, she was all dry. + +Anne went back to the beach the next day and she was ready to play in the water again. She was determined to move as fast as the waves. She started to run and made big splashes as she went. She was so proud of herself, moving with speed and feeling the cool water on her skin. She was so happy and it was so much fun! +One day, Mr. Smith was walking down the street when he noticed a small girl, named Emily, playing with a ball. She was very gifted. Mr. Smith asked her what she was doing and she said, "I'm studying. I have a task to do and I'm trying to find a solution!" + +Mr. Smith smiled and said, "Wow! That's great. How do you study?" Emily explained that she liked to think about the problem for a bit first, then she would write down her ideas and draw pictures. + +Mr. Smith was impressed. He asked her if she would like to study with him sometime and Emily said yes, and they agreed to meet the following week. But as Mr. Smith said goodbye, he warned Emily to be careful. + +Two days later, Emily got a mysterious message with instructions to meet her new teacher at the park. When Emily arrived, she saw the same man who had given her the task. + +It was Mr. Smith. Emily was nervous, but she was also excited. She realized that Mr. Smith had been testing her ability to solve tasks! As they worked together, Emily was amazed at how quickly she was able to understand and complete the tasks. + +It was as if Mr. Smith had known that she was gifted all along. Emily still studies with Mr. Smith, and every day she gets better and better at solving tasks. +Once upon a time, there was a greedy monkey who was very selfish. All he ever wanted was coins and he never shared them with his friends. Whenever his friends asked him to let them play with his coins, the monkey would just laugh. + +One day, the monkey heard something in the jungle. He was very scared and he did not want to find out what it was. So he ran into his cave and hid. Suddenly, he felt a warm hand on his arm. + +It was a lion. + +The lion said: "I'm here because I heard about your coins. They are mine now." + +The monkey said: "Please don't scare me! Can I keep just one coin?" + +The lion just laughed and said: "If you had shared your coins with your friends, they would have been happy and they wouldn't have spread rumors about them. It's too late now. Goodbye." + +The moral of this story is that it is important to share and be generous, otherwise we might lose something that is precious to us. +Once upon a time, there were two little animals who lived in a forest. They were very happy and loved playing together. One day, they wanted to explore the forest, so they decided to go on a path together. + +Suddenly, they heard some noise from far away. It was getting louder and louder, and it seemed like something was coming their way. The animals were a bit scared, so they quickly climbed a tree to hide. + +From the tree, they could see a big, fast car coming towards them. Suddenly, it stopped in front of them and a person stepped out! It was a grandfather looking for his grandson. + +The grandson had been playing in the woods and now he was lost. The grandfather was sad and very worried. The two little animals looked at each other and had an idea. + +They jumped out of the tree and ran to the grandfather. Jumping up and down, they pointed to a near path and said,"Grandpa! The little boy is over there!" + +The grandfather was overjoyed! He thanked them and ran towards the little boy. The grandfather gave the little boy a big kiss, and the animals smiled. + +The two animals went back home and hugged each other. They were happy to have helped someone in need! +One day, a little boy was walking in the woods. He began to whistle as he went, while the wind blew and the trees swayed. Suddenly, he saw a wide and deep hole. He peered down the hole and saw a small rabbit at the bottom. + +"Please help me," the rabbit said, its voice sounding very serious. + +The little boy was scared but brave. He took a deep breath and then reached down the hole to help the bunny get out. He slowly pulled it towards him, and soon the rabbit was out of the hole. + +But as soon as they were out of the hole, a big eagle flew down from the sky. Its sharp claws grabbed the rabbit and flew away quickly. The little boy watched with tears in his eyes and all he could do was just whistle softly. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jake the monkey and Jill the giraffe. One day, they went exploring. As they walked along the grassy plain, they found a creek. They were so excited! + +"Let's play in the creek, Jake" Jill said. + +Jake nodded his head. He carefully climbed down the bank, but as soon as he stepped into the water he knew something was wrong. The water felt so fast and powerful. + +"This creek looks dangerous," said Jake. "We should go back to the plain". + +But Jill didn't take his advice. She waded into the water, eager to make a splash. + +"Be careful!" Jake called after her. But it was too late - Jill was already swept away by the fast-moving current. + +Jake was so worried, but he didn't give up. He ran until he found a nearby farmer and sold him a sack of apples from the farm. With the money the farmer gave him, Jake was able to buy a long rope and throw it into the water. + +Jill managed to grab the rope and was pulled to safety. + +The moral of this story is to always listen to your friends and never take risks that may be dangerous to your health. +Janey and her mom were baking in the kitchen. Janey loved baking with her mom, it was one of her favorite activities. She watched as her mom poured flour and sugar into a bowl and stirred them together with a wooden spoon. + +"What are we baking?" Janey asked. + +"We're baking a cake," her mom said, "or at least, that's what we'll have when it's finished!" + +Janey smiled and then thought of something. + +"Let's go to the pool!" Janey said. + +"That sounds like fun," said her mom. + +They quickly changed their clothes and drove to the pool. It was tall, so Janey was very excited. She ran to the edge to look over the side. + +"Can I jump in?" she asked. + +"Of course," said her mom. + +Janey jumped into the water and laughed as she swam around. It was so much fun. They spent the afternoon splashing around and having a great time before it was time to go home. + +At home, Janey and her mom got back to work on their cake. Soon enough, it was finished and tasted delicious! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Daisy. She was only three years old, so she still liked to play. One of her favorite games was pretend-escape. She would run around the garden, pretending she had to escape from a big scary monster. + +Daisy was playing this game one day when she noticed a cherry tree in the garden. It was full of big, juicy cherries! Daisy got very excited and tried to reach one of the cherries, but it was too high up. She was worried she would not be able to get any. + +Suddenly, there was a voice behind her. It was her mum. "Come here, Daisy!" she said. Daisy was worried that she was in trouble. But instead, her mum said, "I'm going to help you escape the cherries". She picked Daisy up and they both laughed while they picked the cherries. + +Once they had enough cherries, they went back inside. Daisy was so happy, she had successfully escaped the cherries! She never forgot the fun she had that day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved stars. She looked up at the sky and admired their twinkle. She loved them so much that she wished she could catch one. + +One day, her wish came true! A beautiful, shimmery star floated down from the sky and into her hands. She was so amazed and hugged the star tight. + +The star said with a sparkle, "If you love me, I will take you to a magical place." + +The little girl was so excited and said, "Yes, I love you!" + +The star sparkled brighter and said, "The place is full of rich treasures. Let's go!" + +The little girl hugged the star and they both flew up into the sky. When they arrived at the magical place, it was even more amazing than the little girl dreamt. + +The little girl was so happy and thanked the star for taking her there. She knew she would treasure this experience forever in her heart. + +The star smiled and said, "Remember that my love is with you always." + +The little girl smiled and held the star close to her heart. She knew from then on she would always love stars. +Anna liked to study. She opened her big book and began to read. Soon, her mom came into the room. Her mom said, "Anna, can you come downstairs and help me put on my makeup?" Anna said, "Yes, mom." + +Anna followed her mom downstairs and found her makeup kit open on the table. Anna established the eye shadows, lipsticks and blushes. Then her mom noticed a broken makeup brush. "Uh-oh," said her mom. None of the other brushes worked very well. + + Anna looked around. She found a glue gun and some glue sticks. She thought hard and then said, "Mom, I have an idea! I think I can fix it!" + +Anna excitedly grabbed the glue gun and began to work. She carefully glued the broken parts together and held it up for her mom to inspect. Her mom smiled and said, "Great job Anna! You fixed this brush!" Anna smiled and said, "Yes, I did!" + +Anna was proud of her work, she had worked hard to fix the brush. Together, Anna and her mom enjoyed doing their makeup. +Once there was a little boy named Jack. Jack wanted to go outside and play, but his mom said no. She did not want Jack getting hurt, so she did not let him go anywhere. + +Jack felt sad and frustrated. He wanted to do something, so he decided to go into his dad's room. He found his dad's razor and started to play a game with it. + +Suddenly, Jack heard his dad coming. He was scared, so he quickly hid the razor. His dad caught him and said, "What were you doing with my razor?", but Jack didn't say anything. + +His dad had a stern look on his face and shouted, "Go to bed without dinner!" Jack was so scared he started to cry. + +His dad's face softened, but he said firmly, "No more playing with dangerous things." He was not being compassionate, but Jack knew that he was trying to keep him safe. + +Jack sadly went to his room and never played with dangerous things again. +Harry was a brave three-year-old boy. He was playing in his room when he found a very special photo. He asked his mom to look at it. + +"That's a great photo, Harry," said Mom. "It's a picture of my mom when she was your age. I used to look at it all the time." + +Harry was so excited. He wanted to keep the photo forever. So Mom said, "Let's print the photo so you can keep it!" + +They found the printer, she showed Harry how to put the paper in and press the print button. Soon, Harry was able to print the photo all by himself. + +When the photo came out, Harry was so proud. He had printed a special photo all by himself. He was so brave! +Once upon a time there was a famous crocodile. He was so famous that everyone wanted to be his friend. One day, an ant decided to build a tent in a nearby tree and invited the crocodile to stay with him. + +The ant welcomed the crocodile and even taught him how to shake hands. The crocodile was so happy to have a new friend! + +But one day the ant became angry with the crocodile and shook his hand too hard. The crocodile was so sad! The ant felt bad and apologised for shaking his hand so hard. + +From then on, the ant and the crocodile were always careful never to shake hands too hard. They became close friends and taught others the importance of being gentle. + +That's why it is important to always be gentle and never shake hands too hard, no matter how famous or strong you may be! +Carly loved going on walks. On her latest walk, she sat down and saw something enormous—a caterpillar! She exclaimed, "Wow!" She reached out gently and touched the caterpillar. + +The caterpillar let out an "Oh!" Carly was scared and jumped away. "I'm sorry," she said. +The caterpillar chuckled and asked, "Why did you reach out?" + +Carly explained, "I wanted to be friends with you." +The caterpillar smiled and said, "That sounds lovely. Let's be friends." + +They sat together for hours and talked about all sorts of things. Carly learned lots from her new friend, the enormous caterpillar. Carly was the happiest she'd ever been. +Once upon a time, there was a group of friends who loved to sail the sea. One day, they decided to make their own sailboat. They worked together to construct the boat, and soon it had a fine frame and a large sail. + +Once their boat was ready, the friends couldn't wait to take it out for a sail. They excitedly hopped in, and as soon as they set out, the wind began to howl. The boat started to speed across the choppy waves, and the friends screamed with joy. + +But while they were having fun, the friends suddenly heard a voice calling out. They looked up and saw an old sailor standing on the shore. + +"Be careful," the sailor said. "You need to listen to each other and take turns leading. Otherwise, the sailboat might be in danger!" + +The friends took the wise man's advice and worked together. By listening to each other and taking turns, the sailboat was steered in the right direction and they eventually made it back home safely. + +The moral of the story is this: when you work together, you can accomplish great things. So never forget to communicate, listen, and take turns for a smooth sail. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was 3 and she liked to go on walks in the park. One day when Lucy and her mom were walking in the park, Lucy saw a tall tower. It was huge, but it was also very filthy. + +"Mom, what is that tower?" asked Lucy. + +"That is an old watch tower, sweetheart," said Mom. "Back in the old days, it would have a guard standing in it to watch over the park and make sure everyone was safe." + +"Oh!" said Lucy. + +As they continued to walk, they came to the entrance to the tower and Mom put her hand on the door handle. + +"Come on, sweetheart," said Mom. "Let's go inside and see what it looks like." + +But when Mom opened the door, a wave of dirt and dust flew out and Lucy immediately closed her eyes. + +"It's too filthy in there," said Mom. "We'd better close the door and keep looking around the park." + +So Mom and Lucy closed the door and continued on their walk in the park. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little bug. The bug wanted to fly, so it flew up high and away. The bug flew fast and it flew far. It flew in a big loop and then back around again. + +The little bug flew over some really interesting places. It saw a tall mountain, a big lake, and a farm with cows and horses. The bug thought it was really fun to fly and explore. + +The bug flew down to the ground and saw a little girl. The girl asked the bug, "What are you doing?" + +The bug said, "I'm flying! It's so much fun!" +The little girl asked, "Do you want to play with me?" + +The bug said, "Yes! I would love to!" So the bug and the girl played for a while and then the bug flew away. + +The bug flew back home, happy and tired from its day of flying and exploring. It was a very interesting and fun day for the little bug! +Sam and his mom were at the store buying tickets. Sam asked his mom if he could get an enormous ticket. His mom said no and explained that the tickets were expensive. Sam started to cry and told his mom that he really wanted the ticket. + +His mom said, "Alright Sam, you can buy the ticket but you need to stay in the store while I go get groceries." Sam got very excited and thanked his mom. + +When Sam's mom returned, Sam was nowhere to be found. She asked the store keeper if he had seen Sam. The store keeper said he saw Sam running with an enormous ticket in his hand. + +Sam's mom quickly ran off to find her son. After searching for what seemed like a long time, she finally found him at the park. She smiled as she saw him happily playing with his new ticket. His mom scolded him for not staying in the store and warned him to never leave without permission. Sam agreed and hugged his mom. +Once there was a little girl named Ally. She was only three years old. Her Mom was baking a cake and needed help. So Ally said, "I can help!" She took a big dish and filled it with ingredients for the cake. Little Ally's Mom smiled and said, "Thank you for helping me". + +Then something spilled on the floor. Ally looked very sad and said, "It was an accident". Her Mom said, "It's okay, accidents happen". Then she said, "Go get a cloth and I will help you clean it up". + +So Ally got a cloth and they both cleaned up the mess. After that, Ally said, "I'm sorry". Her Mom said, "It's okay, no need to be sorry." Then they both hugged and they were both happy. +One day, it was raining outside. A lively little zebra was out in the rain looking for something to do. She noticed a pond nearby and decided this was the perfect place to play. She ran up to the edge of the pond, but realized she could not enter. + +"Why can't I go in?" the zebra asked. + +A nearby turtle replied, "The pond is not very safe. It's much too deep, and it would be hard for you to swim." + +The zebra felt sad. She didn't want to be left out, so she stomped her hoof on the ground and said, "I want to swim with you!" + +The turtle said, "Don't worry, we will find something fun for you to do without going in the pond." So the zebra and the turtle spent the rest of the day playing lively games and having fun in the pouring rain. +One day, a 3 year old girl named Abigail found a vase in her grandma's house. Abigail was excited because she had never seen a vase before. She thought it was so pretty and she wanted to keep it! + +Abigail asked her grandma if she could keep it and her grandma said yes. She said Abigail could take it home if she was careful. Abigail was so excited! + +When Abigail got home, she asked her mom if she could keep it. Her mom was a bit bossy and told Abigail she had to put the vase on the highest shelf in the house. Abigail was sad, but she let her mom put it up high. + +Abigail liked looking at her vase! Every day, she would stand on a chair so she could see it. She could tell it was a special vase and she was proud of it being in her house. +One day, Lucy went for a walk. She was feeling excited and curious about what she might find. As she walked along, she spotted a newspaper on the ground. She decided to pick it up and take a look. When Lucy opened the newspaper, she couldn't believe her eyes. There was a picture of a cool bicycle inside! "Wow!" Lucy shouted. + +She decided to show the newspaper to her mom. When she got back home, Lucy asked her mom, "Can I please have this cool bicycle?" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, my lovely Lucy!" + +Lucy was so happy that she jumped and started to turn around in excitement. Then she heard her mom say, "But first, there is something else you have to do." + +Lucy asked, "What is it?" Her mom said, "You need to finish reading the newspaper and find a story that you like." + +Lucy was a bit surprised, but she smiled and started reading the newspaper. After awhile, she found a very interesting story that she liked. She excitedly shared the story with her mom. + +Her mom said, "Now that you have read the newspaper and found a story, you may now have the cool bicycle." Lucy smiled and said, "Thank you mom!" + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Polly. In her world, she liked to act out adventures on her own. One day, she wanted to act like a superhero, so she put on her cape and flew around pretending to save the day. + +Then, she heard a rumbling sound. To her surprise, a big, dirty monster appeared! It had filthy fur and dirt all over its face. It snarled at Polly and growled. Polly was scared but she was also brave. She told the monster, "What do you want?" + +The monster replied in a gruff voice, "I'm so tired of this filthy world. I want to take over and make it my own." Polly was brave and she thought of a plan. She started flying around the monster like a superhero and made a lot of noise. The monster covered his ears and fled away. + +Polly had saved the day! Her courage and quick thinking had saved the world from the dirty monster. From that day on, Polly acted like a hero in her world. +Once upon a time there was a king who was very powerful. He had a huge mill that stood at the edge of the kingdom. He wanted to make sure his mill kept running so he ordered the people of the kingdom to help. + +One day, the king was walking near the mill when he saw a little girl. He asked her if she wanted to help with the mill. The little girl smiled and said "Yes, I'd love to help!" + +The king showed her how to use the mill, and soon the little girl was very good at it. She worked very hard and made the mill run faster than ever before. + +The king was so pleased that he gave the little girl a big reward. He said to her, "Thank you for your hard work, little girl. I'm sure this mill will be huge one day!" +The girl smiled and said "Thank you, King!" with a big happy smile. +Alice was in the garden with her friend Tom. Tom had brought a special bow and arrow with him that day. He showed Alice how to shoot it. + +"This is my bow and arrow", Tom said. He drew back the bowstring, pointed the arrow toward the sky and let it go. + +Alice watched the arrow soar up in the air until it finally disappeared. She wondered where it had gone. + +Then, suddenly, something dropped from the sky. + +Alice ran over to the object. It was a chocolate bar! It looked smooth and shiny. She smiled. + +Tom laughed. "Do you think I shoot the chocolate bar at you?" he said. + +Alice grinned. "Let's shoot candy again!" she said. + +So, with Tom's help, Alice took the bow and arrow, pointed it up and shot one more candy bar up into the sky. She watched with excitement as it flew and flew until it disappeared. + +Alice waited patiently as something else soon came flying down from the sky. This time, it was two chocolate bars! Alice clapped her hands and laughed. + +"Tom, you are a great shooter!" she said. + +Tom smiled. "Let's do it again!" he said. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit. He was very happy to have so many carrots available for him to eat. He kept eating and munching his way through the delicious little snacks, and soon he couldn't resist coming back for more. + +But one day, something strange happened. He heard a loud sound coming from across the field - it was the sound of a horn. The little rabbit knew that he had to resist the urge to go and find out what the sound was, or he would end up far away from the carrots he so enjoyed eating. + +He ran in the opposite direction of the sound and peeked out from behind a bush, without getting too close. He saw a giant fox! The little rabbit was scared - this was not something he was used to seeing in his field. After watching the fox for a while, he realized the fox wasn't doing anything dangerous and he stopped resisting the urge to explore. + +The little rabbit then crept closer and closer to the fox, until he made it all the way to the fox's side. The fox didn't seem to mind and the little rabbit was so happy. He found out that the sound he heard was actually the fox's horn, which it used to find food in the field. + +The little rabbit and the fox soon became friends, and the fox taught the little rabbit all about his new horn. From then on, the little rabbit was no longer +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Bart who always wanted to explore the world outside his own home. One day, he decided to take his first step outside, but he was a bit scared. His Mommy saw him and said, "You must start small. If it's too big, it can be scary." + +Bart listened to his Mom and started with a comfortable hop outside. He enjoyed the way the grass felt underneath his feet, and he also loved seeing beautiful flowers and discovering a world of new smells. + +He started to learn a lot of new things and met some nice animals. One day, he saw a fox walking by. He was a bit scared, since foxes are usually brave and strong. But the fox was very kind and said, "Hey, little bunny! Be brave and try something new - you'll never know what you can learn!" + +This made Bart feel very proud of himself and brave enough to take even bigger steps. Bart smiled, said "Thank you!" to the fox, and continued on his journey. + +By the end of the day, Bart had learned the important lesson that even the bravest people must take small steps to start something new and exciting! +One day, a little girl and her Mom were walking through the woods. Suddenly, the little girl saw something in the bushes. It had an enormous eye, and she was curious. + +"Mom," said the little girl, "what's that?" + +Her Mom looked and smiled. "I think it's a frog," she said softly. + +The little girl was excited. She wanted to get a closer look. But her Mom suggested they keep walking. + +The little girl began to get sad. She wanted to see the frog up close. She started to cry. + +Her Mom saw this and reassured her. "Let's take a detour around," she said. + +The little girl's eyes lit up. They took the detour and saw the enormous frog. The little girl was delighted! She finally had the chance to observe it from up close. And the delighted little girl and her Mom went on their way. +Once upon a time, there was a deaf little girl called Anna. Anna loved playing with the animals, burying things in the sand and running around. + +One sunny day, Anna went to the park with her uncle. Suddenly, Anna noticed two dogs fighting in the corner of the park. Anna knew that she needed to do something to stop the fight. + +She went over and started to yell, 'Go away!' But the dogs wouldn't move. Anna tried everything she knew but nothing worked. + +That's when Anna remembered something she'd seen her uncle do. She ran over to the sandpit and grabbed a shovel. Anna then started to bury the dogs in the sand. As the sand covered them completely, the fight stopped. + +The dogs thanked Anna for stopping their silly fight and ran off. Anna smiled to her uncle and they smiled back. From that moment on, Anna knew she had the power to stop fights. +Today was especially icy. Kenny packed his coat and gloves and skipped outside. He could see his breath in the cold air. Suddenly, he heard a voice. + +"Kenny! Come inside, it's too cold," his mom said. + +Kenny yelled back, "No way, mom! I want to play in the icy world." + +His mom smiled and said, "Ok, Kenny. But just for a few minutes. Don't forget your coat!" + +Kenny smiled and told his mom, "Ok!" Then, he raced out of sight, skipping over the icy ground and through piles of white snow. + +Kenny had a wonderful time. He was only inside for a few minutes before he wanted to skip outside again and explore. Where could he go? What could he do? The world was his playground and his mom would keep him safe. +Once upon a time, there was a small gray cat called Max. Max lived in a cozy home with his family, who loved him very much. + +One day, Max was exploring the fields outside when he came across a big wonder. It was tall and sparkly and the most beautiful thing Max had ever seen. He wanted to get closer, but it was too tall for him to reach. + +Suddenly, a kind and gentle voice called out from behind Max. "Would you like to take a look?" it said. Max turned around to find a tall, gentle woman offering to help him. + +Max nodded his head excitedly and the woman carefully lifted him up and placed him at the top of the wonder. Max was amazed and looked around in wonder. Everything was even more beautiful than he could have imagined. + +Max thanked the woman before he ran off to explore the rest of the fields. As he ran, the woman smiled and waved the small gray cat goodbye. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who had a toy aeroplane. He was always taking it with him everywhere he went, and was very proud of it. + +One day, the boy was playing with his aeroplane in the park. Suddenly, a tall man walked over to the boy and asked, "Do you own that aeroplane?" + +The little boy nodded and said, "Yes, I do!" + +The man smiled and said, "That's great! Owning something is very special. It's important to be alert, and take good care of your things. You don't want anyone to take them away from you." + +The boy nodded and thanked the man for his advice. From that day onward, he was extra careful with his aeroplane and made sure to always keep it somewhere safe. + +The moral of this story is that it is important to be alert and take good care of your own things. +One day Sally went to the park with her daddy. She was so excited! As she ran around the park, Sally noticed something special. She saw a big box of chalk and it made her very happy. + +Sally's daddy said, "That's cute, want to draw with it?" Sally smiled and said, "Yes!" + +Daddy gave Sally a long piece of chalk and she started to draw a big circle on the ground. It was so much fun! Daddy smiled as he watched Sally draw. + +Suddenly, Sally noticed a rainbow in the sky and she stopped drawing. "Look Daddy! A rainbow! It is so pretty", said Sally. Daddy smiled and said, "Yes it is, let's go see it." + +So the two ran to the rainbow and watched it until the sun went down. It was a beautiful sight to behold. It was a very special day for Sally and Daddy. +Once upon a time there was a king who lived in a fancy castle. He loved to wear beautiful costumes and he was very proud of how he looked. He wanted everyone to admire him, so he often walked around his palace showing off his finest outfits. + +One day, the king happened to walk into a room where a young 3-year-old child was playing a game. Suddenly, the child realized that it was the king himself standing in front of her. She was so amazed to meet him in person. She said out loud, “Oh King, you look very fancy!†+ +The king was very pleased by the child’s kind words and he smiled and said, “Thank you! I'm glad that you like my outfit.†+ +The king realized that he had made the child feel special and he had made her day. He thanked her in return, and they both went on with their day. It was a wonderful experience that neither would forget. +Once upon a time there was a small boy called Jack. He lived in a big house with his mother, father, and brother. + +One day, Jack decided to go outside to play. He skipped down the steps and saw the other children playing with their toys. Jack wanted to join in, but he was afraid. + +Suddenly, one of the children called out to him, "Come on, Jack! Don't be shy, we would love to have you come and play with us!" + +Jack was surprised to hear the popular child welcome him. He was still nervous, but he decided to take a step forward and join the group. Jack's new friends showed him all their favorite games and he had such a great day. + +After a few hours of playing, Jack had to go home. As he said goodbye to his new friends, he suddenly heard a loud voice from behind them. It was Jack's brother, telling the group to leave him alone. + +Jack was scared, but the other children stepped forward and protected him. Together, they shouted "Go away! Jack is safe with us!" + +Jack was so thankful for his new friends. He waved goodbye to them and ran back home. From then on, Jack was no longer scared and he often went out to play with his popular group of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a car named Mark. Mark loved going on long drives. He loved feeling the wind through his windows and singing loudly on the way to his destinations. + +One day, Mark was about to go for a long drive. But he felt something was missing. He asked his driver, "What do I need?" The driver replied, "You need fuel, Mark". + +So, the driver took Mark to a fuel station. Mark stood still and waited eagerly. As he smelled the strong scent of fuel, he felt excited. The driver thanked the fuel station attendant and filled up Mark with the fuel. + +Mark was ready for the journey. He drove off with grace, +Jill ran to the garden, joy and excitement in her heart. She couldn't wait to play with her new toy - a bright pink spade. She grabbed the handle and swung it up, announcing the start of her game. + +But much to Jill's surprise, she felt a strong tug on the other end of the handle! She looked up, to find a scary-looking giant. The giant had a deep frown and angry eyes. He looked troubled. + +"What are you doing!" bellowed the giant. "This is my spade!" + +Jill was too scared to answer. The giant was so angry that his face was getting red. + +Suddenly, the giant raised his hand and struck the handle of the spade! Jill was so frightened she started trembling. + +The giant was about to strike again but then he stopped. He looked into Jill's eyes. Then he took a deep breath and put down his hand. + +"It's alright," he said. His voice was soft and gentle. "You can keep the spade for your game. Just be careful with it. Don't break it!". + +Jill smiled. She was so relieved! She thanked the giant for his kindness and ran off to continue her game. +Once upon a time there was an elderly lady who had a pet bird. She loved her bird very much and kept it in a cage so it wouldn't fly away. + +One day the lady asked her pet bird if it wanted to go for a walk with her. She opened the cage door and the bird flew out. The bird flew around the garden, chirping whenever it saw something interesting. + +The elderly lady followed the bird, wondering what it would do next. Suddenly, the bird swooped down and landed on the head of an old man who was walking down the street. The old man gasped and said, "What are you doing on my head?" + +The bird chirped happily and stayed there for a few minutes before flying off. The elderly lady laughed and said to the old man, "Don't worry, my pet bird was just doing what it loves to do." +Once upon a time, there was an old boat. The boat sailed a long way and reached a reef. It was very beautiful. The boat driver admired it. He thought it was the most special thing in the world. + +The boat sailed on and the driver felt ashamed. He wished he could have stayed by the reef longer and enjoyed it more. + +But there was something else the driver admired. He saw it in the sky. It was a beautiful rainbow. He was so happy to see it. He admired how colorful it was and smiled. + +The driver was so glad he had seen the reef and the rainbow. He realized that beauty was all around, even when it was hard to find! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to bake. She was always looking for something new to bake, so one day she went on an adventure to find something special. + +At the top of a hill, the girl found an unusual pebble. It was sparkly and round. She was so happy that she couldn't wait to see what she could make with it. + +When she got home, the girl took out her baking ingredients and started to work. After a while, she mixed the ingredients together and put the pebble inside. She was so excited to see what would happen. + +Finally, she put the cake in the oven. When it was done, the girl opened the oven and saw a delicious, sparkly cake. + +The girl said to the pebble, "Thank you for helping me bake this delicious cake!" + +The pebble replied, "You're welcome! It was an unusual baking adventure." +Once there was a young poppy growing in a peaceful meadow. The poppy was very small but it loved the sun and grew bigger and bigger. As it grew, the poppy became so big that it could reach the sky! It was peaceful and happy in the meadow and it stayed there for many years. The poppy enjoyed being surrounded by the other plants and animals in the meadow and it brought warmth and beauty to the area. Finally the poppy became old but it was still peaceful and happy. It had grown so big that it could touch the sky! +Once upon a time there lived a little girl named Jane. Jane was three years old and loved to play in the garden. Every day, when Jane was playing in the garden, she used to look at the big blue mailbox with curiosity. + +Today, Jane was especially anxious to open the mailbox. She went up to the mailbox and opened the little red door. Inside, she found an envelope with her name on it. Jane was so excited she couldn't contain herself. She ripped open the envelope and pulled out a shiny horseshoe. + +Jane smiled with joy and ran to share the news with her mom. + +"Mom, look what I found in the mailbox! It's a shiny horseshoe!" said Jane. + +"That's wonderful sweetheart," said mom. "Now let's close the mailbox so we can go find a place to hang the horseshoe for luck." + +So Jane and her mom closed the mailbox, and ran into the garden to find the perfect spot for the horseshoe. +Once upon a time, a truck was sitting in a peaceful field. The sun was going down and the sky was full of stars. Then, from the nearby woods, two little birds flew out and perched on the truck. They began to chirp and make all kinds of noises. + +The truck driver heard the birds and poked his head out of the window. He said, "Hello there little birds. What are you up to?" The birds stopped chirping and looked at each other. "We're just trying to find a peaceful spot to sit before it gets too dark," they replied. + +The driver smiled. "Come on," he said. "You can sit in my truck. I'm sure you'll find it peaceful in there." So the little birds hopped inside and settled down in the back. They nodded to the driver and thanked him. + +The driver winked back, made sure the door was closed and drove off. The little birds watched the field pass by, feeling safe and content inside the peaceful truck. They fell asleep soon after, happy and snug in their new home. +Little Jack was playing in the park. He was three years old and he was very excited. Suddenly, he saw a tall man. He had a piece of paper in his hand. Jack walked over to him. "What are you doing?" he asked. + +The man smiled. "I'm going to destroy this page," he said. + +Jack was confused. "What does 'destroy' mean?" + +The man explained, "It means that I'm going to rip this page into pieces." + +Jack watched as the tall man grabbed the page and slowly tore it into small bits. When he was finished, the page was gone. Jack was shocked. "Wow!" he said. + +The man smiled. "That's what it means to destroy something," he said. + +Jack smiled, too. "That's cool!" he said. Then he went back to playing in the park. +Once upon a time there was a boy. He was playing in the garden with a wash-cloth. He had some soap and he wanted to wash the cloth. So he put some soap on the cloth. Then he put the cloth in the water and he scrubbed it. But something happened. He wanted to make it different. So he grabbed a small whip and he started to use it on the cloth. He whipped it and soon the cloth was different. It was softer. He smiled and he was happy. He liked the way it felt. He had made the cloth different by washing it and then whipping it. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Bob. He was a curious 3-year-old, always looking for adventure. One day, he decided to go on a mission. He gathered his gear, put on his cool shoes, and headed out on his great exploration. + +As Bob went on his way, he stumbled upon an old bridge. He was so excited, that he just had to explore. He ventured across the bridge, but he didn't know what was waiting for him on the other side. + +Bob started to cross the bridge, but the further he went, the more he stumbled. Soon enough, he was stuck in the middle of the bridge. He was confused, scared and so alone. + +Suddenly, a friendly voice appeared. It was the bridge! It said, "Bob, be careful. Don't let your curiosity get you in trouble. It's important to remain safe, so be sure to always check your gear before setting off on any adventure." + +Bob was so glad to have the bridge's help. From then on, he was careful to double check his gear before heading out. In the end, his curiosity and caution worked together to create many more cool adventures. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jill and Jane. They enjoyed spending time together and playing in the park. + +One day, they had a quarrel over a rare toy in the park. Jill said she should play with the toy because she was bigger and stronger. Jane tried to muscle her way into playing with the toy, but Jill didn't budge. + +Jane was very upset, so she said to Jill: "You can't be so mean! We are supposed to be friends." + +Jill replied: "But I'm stronger than you, so it's only fair for me to play with the toy." + +Suddenly, an old man appeared from a nearby tree. He said: "Friends should never quarrel. They should compromise and share." + +The two girls looked at each other and realized the old man was right. So they decided to take turns playing with the rare toy and spent the rest of the day laughing and playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Sarah. One day, she saw a small blue bird in her garden. She wanted to play with it, so she made a motion with her hand. But the bird stayed still. + +So Sarah said, "Can you move please?". But the bird did not move. + +Then Sarah heard a voice saying, "Order the bird to move". Sarah jumped in surprise! She looked and saw a fairy in the sky. + +"OK", said Sarah. "Bird, move please". The bird flapped its wings and flew away. + +Sarah waved and said, "Thank you!" The fairy waved back and vanished. Sarah was so happy. +Once upon a time there was a hunter who was walking through the woods. The hunter saw a dead tree with branches that were beginning to rot. He stopped and looked around, but he couldn't see any animals. Suddenly, he heard the sound of a little voice behind him: + +"Why is the tree so dead?" + +The hunter turned around and saw a little 3-year-old girl. He smiled and knelt down beside her. + +"Well," he said, "it's because the tree is very old, and the branches are becoming weak and starting to rot." + +The little girl thought for a moment and then said, "That's too bad." + +The hunter nodded and said, "Yes, it is. But don't worry, little one. There are still plenty of trees that are alive and healthy." + +The little girl nodded and smiled, and the hunter walked away with a smile on his face. The little girl watched him go, and then she looked back at the tree. She said a silent goodbye and then went on her way. +Once there was a little boy called Peter who loved to eat spicy food. Every day, Peter would go to the market to buy food supplies, including lots of spicy food. + +One day, when Peter went to get his food supply, the market was all closed. When Peter asked why, the shopkeeper told him, "There is no gas!" Peter was very surprised. + +Peter thought to himself and then he said, "I know! I can go get some gas!" +So Peter ran to the gas station and got a can of gas. When he returned to the market, the shopkeeper was very happy. He filled up the market with gas and everyone was able to get their food supplies. + +Peter was very proud of himself and showed off his gas can to everyone. Everyone was thankful to Peter for getting the gas and promised him his favorite spicy food when the market opened. + +Sure enough, when the market opened the next day, Peter was able to get all his supplies, including his favorite spicy food! +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl called Lucy. She was a very curious three year old. Her parents looked after her every need and she was a very happy girl. + +One day, Lucy was looking around her house and she found a strange sheet on the floor. She ran up to it and wanted to find out what it was. She asked her mum, "Mummy, can I examine this sheet?". + +Her mum smiled and said yes. She was very careful and gentle as she felt the soft, comfortable material of the sheet. It was so smooth. She couldn't believe it. Lucy asked, "Can I sleep on it?". + +Her mum smiled and said, "Yes, why don't you try it? You can take a nap on it and see how comfortable it is." + +So Lucy did just that. She curled up on the warm, comfortable sheet and soon she was sound asleep. She had such a nice nap. + +The end. +Once there was a little girl called Jane who loved avocados. She would pick them out of her garden and eat them without any hesitation. + +One day, while she was picking an avocado, it suddenly yielded and she fell over. Jane was so scared that she started to cry. + +A compassionate cat came to comfort her. She stroked Jane's head and said "It's okay, everything is going to be alright". + +Unfortunately, Jane hadn't seen the huge rat lurking in the corner. Suddenly, it jumped out and snatched the avocado right away. + +Jane started to cry again, even harder this time. Nothing the cat said could make her feel better. + +The rat had ruined everything. Jane was so sad that she left the garden and never visited it again. +Once upon a time there was a young girl. She was very loyal to her family and friends. Every day, her Grandma would kneel down and play a game with her. They would pretend to be princesses, search for treasures and fly on a magic carpet. + +One day, they were playing on the lawn when they heard a noise. It sounded like someone was crying! Grandma said, “Quick, let’s go and see who needs help!†So they kneeled down and looked around. + +What they found was a puppy cowering in some tall grass. “Oh, poor pup,†said Grandma. She kneeled down and took the puppy in her arms. She stroked its soft fur and said, “You must be so scared.†+ +The puppy looked up at Grandma with friendly eyes and followed her. From that day on, the puppy was loyal to Grandma. They became best friends and played games every day. And whenever Grandma knelt down, the puppy barked and ran around in excitement! +Once upon a time, there was an old man called Grandpa. He liked to play by the beach. Every morning, he would go to the beach and watch the tide come in and out. One day, he saw a little toddler playing in the sand. + +Grandpa smiled and said, "Hello there! I'm Grandpa. What's your name?" The little toddler looked up, smiled and said, "My name is Jack!" + +Grandpa and Jack had so much fun playing together in the sand. Grandpa helped Jack build sandcastles and told funny stories. Then, when the tide came in, Jack and Grandpa ran around the beach and went splashing in the waves! + +They laughed and played until the tide got high. Then it was time for Jack to go home. + +Grandpa smiled, said goodbye and waved until Jack's family was out of sight. He had a big smile on his face since he knew he'd have another chance to play at the beach with Jack again soon. +Once upon a time there lived a fine cat. The cat always teased the mouse. Every day the cat would creep up behind the mouse, blink its eyes and run away. This made the mouse angry. + +One day the mouse asked the cat, “Why do you tease me?†The cat said, “I just like to have some fun.†+ +The mouse laughed and said to the cat, “I have a present for you. If you stop teasing, I will share it with you.†+ +The cat thought for a moment and said, “I will stop teasing if I get a special present.†+ +The mouse smiled and gave the cat a sweet. The cat was very happy. From then on, whenever the cat saw the mouse, it just blinked and purred. + +The moral of the story is that it is better to show kindness than to tease others. +Once upon a time there was a brave and gifted pirate called Captain Bell. Captain Bell had a very special ship, however, it was not very strong. The ship was always swaying dangerously and the Captain was worried that his ship would not endure bad storms. + +One day, a tortoise called Oswald, approached the Captain and said: +"I know of a wise old anchor that will help you keep your ship firmly in place. It is very reliable and I recommend it." + +The Captain thanked the wise tortoise and he quickly went to purchase the anchor. After installing the anchor, the Captain's ship was much safer and he was thankful for Oswald's advice. + +The moral of the story is to always listen to wise advice. No matter how brave and gifted you are, it is important to consider the advice of others. +One day a warm sun was shining and two children were playing happily in the yard. Suddenly a tornado struck and the children stopped playing. Then the children saw an old man walking through the storm. + +The man said to them, "A tornado can strike quickly and destroy everything. So it is important to be prepared and not take anything for granted. Let this be a lesson to you!" + +The children nodded and the old man walked away, but they never forgot his lesson. Now they knew that they must always be prepared for anything that life could bring. Also, they learned to cherish what they had and be thankful for it, no matter how small it was. + +The children felt warm in their hearts for the lesson the old man taught them. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mary. Mary was three years old and loved to explore. One day, Mary was visiting a playground where she saw a billboard. It showed a picture of a flexible arrangement of colorful blocks. + +Mary asked her mom what it was. Her mom explained that it was a big puzzle. She said that the blocks could be put into many different shapes. + +"Can we try it?" asked Mary. + +"Sure," said her mom. + +So, Mary and her mom visited the store where the puzzle was for sale. They bought the colorful blocks and brought them home. Mary spent the afternoon putting the blocks together in all kinds of new shapes. She had so much fun! +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Tommy who was only three years old. Tommy lived with his family in a small house. One day they decided to move to a new house and Tommy was very excited. The family got into the car, and the car drove away. + +When they finally arrived, Tommy jumped out and started to explore his new home. His dad was busy unpack the car, taking out lots of boxes. One box caught Tommy's attention. His dad opened it and inside was a big tin of gas! + +Tommy asked what it was and his dad told him it was called gas. Tommy asked what it was for and his dad told him it was used to make things work. Tommy found this fascinating. + +The next day a strange little box was delivered to their house. They opened the box and found a very special balloon inside. The balloon floated up and flew away. Tommy and his family watched it go, wondering where it would go. And then, something unknown and amazing happened. They all started smiling. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lucy was playing with her toys by the beach. The tide was coming in and it began to wash away her toys. She was so sad! + +Lucy tried and tried to repair the broken pieces, but nothing seemed to work. She began to cry. Just then, she saw a harmless sea creature nearby. The creature had an idea: it told Lucy to use the sand and water and mix them together to glue her toys back together. + +The sea creature showed her how to mix the sand and water just right and then to put it on the pieces. With the sea creature's help, soon Lucy's toys were repaired. + +The little girl was so thankful for the gentle creature's assistance, and she knew she could never forget it. She hugged the harmless creature before they both went their separate ways. Lucy loved the sea creature and was so happy her toys were repaired! +Once, there was a shy little girl. Her name was Sally. Every day, Sally went to school. She was very excited because she was going to be getting a pass. + +When Sally got to school, she was so happy to get the pass. She thanked her teacher and ran out of the classroom. + +But as she was running out, she felt something sharp on the ground. Suddenly, she tripped and the pass was gone. + +Sally was so upset. She was really shy and didn't like to talk to people. She didn't want to ask for help so she just sat there and cried. + +In the end, Sally didn't get another pass. She was very sad and left the school without one. +Once upon a time, there was a brave girl who wanted to take an adventure. She put on her favourite pink dress and grabbed her teddy bear. Then, she took a step into the bright and colourful forest. + +As she took each step, the trees and shrubs grew thicker and thicker and the shady forest became darker. She suddenly noticed a special little tree at the end of the path. It was taller than the other ones and its leaves were pale. The girl felt drawn to the tree. + +She took a deep breath and walked closer. At the base of the tree, she noticed something amazing - there was a secret door! She took a deep breath and mustered up her courage, opened the door and stepped inside. + +Inside, the brave girl found a magical world of creatures and wonders. There were flying deer, friendly birds and tall castles in the sky. How amazing! + +The brave girl took in the wonderful sights, smiled and was ready to take her adventure back home. +Once upon a time, there was a rabbit named Hop. Hop was always looking for an exciting path to take. One day, Hop found an unusual path. He decided to take it because he'd never seen anything like it. He hopped through the tall grass and the colorful flowers. + +As Hop hopped down the unique path, he heard a voice calling him. "Hop! Hop!" Hop looked around and spotted a mail man. The mailman asked Hop, "Can you help me please? I need to deliver this letter quickly". Hop agreed and took the letter from the mail man. + +Hop hopped along the path, carrying the letter in his paws. He hopped and hopped until he found the address the mail man gave him. Finally, Hop arrived at his destination and saw a house in front of him. He hopped up to the door, knocked and delivered the letter. + +The people at the house were very surprised and thanked Hop for his help. They gave him some food and a pat on the head before he hopped back off on his path. + +From then on, Hop always took the unusual path, ready for an adventure. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. Their names were Susie and Jack. One day, they were playing in Susie's backyard. Jack noticed Susie had a vase in her garden. + +"Can I please hold it?" he asked. + +"Yes, if you are very careful!" Susie replied. + +So Jack carefully picked up the vase. But he was a bit too excited and he dropped it. The vase broke into pieces and the ground was wet from the spilled water. + +Susie's face became sad. + +"I'm sorry," said Jack, "I didn't mean to break your vase." + +But Susie just smiled. + +"It's okay, Jack," she said. "I know you were being careful. I'll make a request. Can you help me find new pieces for my vase?" + +"Yes!" said Jack. + +And so the two friends searched the garden and soon they had enough pieces to make a new vase. They carefully put it all back together and it was just as beautiful as before. + +"Thank you, Jack," said Susie. + +"You're welcome," said Jack. "I'm glad I could help." +Once upon a time, there was a huge train. It was very big and long. The train liked to go fast on the tracks. It would go "Choo Choo" as it moved. + +One day, the train saw a little car on the tracks. The car was lost and did not know where to go. The train wanted to help the car. So, the train said, "Let's share the tracks and go together." + +The car was happy to share with the train. They went on a fun trip together. They saw trees, houses, and animals. The car and train were now good friends. They liked to share and play together. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to play with her toys and wear pretty clothes. One day, she saw a deep box in her room. She was very curious about what was inside. + +Sue decided to peek into the deep box. She opened the box and saw lots of clothes inside. There were shirts, pants, and dresses in many colors. Sue was very happy and excited to see all these clothes. + +Sue tried on all the clothes from the box. She played dress-up and had lots of fun. She showed her mom and dad her new clothes. They all laughed and clapped for Sue. And they all lived happily ever after. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park. He saw a big fountain with water. He liked to splash in the water. It was fun and made him happy. The fountain was in a quiet place with trees and flowers. Tim liked to play there with his friends. + +One day, a big dog came to the park. The dog liked to splash in the fountain too. But the dog was not quiet. He barked loud and scared Tim's friends away. Tim was sad because he wanted to play with his friends. + +Tim had an idea. He asked his mom for help. She brought a ball to the park. Tim threw the ball far away from the fountain. The big dog ran to get the ball. Now, the dog was happy to play with the ball, and Tim and his friends could splash in the quiet fountain again. +Once upon a time, in a big, green park, there lived a friendly squirrel. The friendly squirrel liked to play with the kids and eat nuts. One sunny day, the friendly squirrel met a little girl named Lily. + +"Hi, squirrel!" said Lily. "Do you want to play with me?" The friendly squirrel nodded and jumped up and down. They played hide and seek, and had lots of fun. + +After playing, the friendly squirrel was very tired. It started to rain, so Lily helped the squirrel. She found a big leaf and used it to cover the squirrel. The squirrel was happy and warm. They became best friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man. He had a gray hat. The bald man loved his gray hat very much. He wore it every day. + +One day, the wind blew the gray hat away. The bald man was sad. He looked for his gray hat everywhere. He wanted to find it and own it again. + +In the end, the bald man found his gray hat under a big tree. He was very happy. He put the gray hat back on his head. The bald man and his gray hat were together again. And they lived happily ever after. +One day, an ugly taxi was driving down the street. It was sad because no one wanted to ride in it. The ugly taxi felt like no one cared about it. It wanted to be a pretty taxi so people would like it. + +Then, it saw a little girl crying. The girl was lost and needed help. The ugly taxi stopped and asked the girl if she needed a ride. The girl said yes and got in the taxi. The ugly taxi took the girl to her home. + +When they got to the girl's home, her mom was so happy. She thanked the ugly taxi for caring and helping her little girl. The ugly taxi felt very happy. It didn't care about being pretty anymore. It just wanted to help people and make them happy. +Once upon a time, there was a cheerful little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her toys and share her things with her friends. One day, she got a present from her mommy. It was a beautiful doll. Lily was very happy. + +Lily wanted to thank God for her present. So, she decided to pray. She closed her eyes and said, "Thank you, God, for my pretty doll. I love it very much." Lily felt good after praying. She knew that God was happy too. + +Every day, Lily played with her doll and prayed to God. She was always cheerful and kind. Her friends loved to play with her and the pretty doll. They all prayed together and thanked God for the good times they had. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a reliable dog named Spot. Spot loved to perform tricks for his friends. He could sit, jump, and roll over. His friends clapped and laughed when he did his tricks. + +One day, Spot went for a walk with his friends. They walked into a forest. The forest was full of mist. The mist made everything look like a big, white cloud. Spot and his friends could not see very well. + +Spot wanted to help his friends find their way out of the mist. He used his nose to smell the way. He led his friends out of the forest and back to their homes. His friends were so happy and thankful for Spot's help. They knew they could always count on him. +Once upon a time, there was a huge farm. On this farm, there were many animals who enjoy playing together. They like to run, jump, and laugh all day long. The farm was a very happy place. + +One day, a big storm came to the farm. The wind blew hard and the rain fell fast. The animals were scared. They ran into the barn to stay dry and safe. They did not enjoy the storm at all. + +After the storm, the sun came out again. The animals were happy to see the sun. They went outside to play and enjoy the farm once more. They knew that even when bad things happen, they can still find happiness together. +One day, a big, ugly whale was swimming in the sea. The whale was sad because all the other fish would not play with him. They were scared of how he looked. + +The whale saw a cave and decided to enter it. Inside the cave, he found a little fish. The little fish was not scared of the ugly whale. The little fish wanted to be friends with the whale. + +The ugly whale and the little fish played all day in the cave. They swam and laughed together. Soon, the other fish saw how much fun they were having. They wanted to play too. The ugly whale was not sad anymore. He had many friends now. +One day, a little bird woke up in its nest on a big pine tree. The sky was purple because the sun was just coming up. The bird was happy and started to sing a pretty song. + +A small squirrel heard the bird's song and came to say hello. "Hi, bird! I like your song," said the squirrel with a big smile. The bird smiled back and said, "Thank you, squirrel! I like your fluffy tail." + +Together, the bird and the squirrel played all day under the big pine tree. They laughed and had so much fun. When the sky turned purple again, they knew it was time to say goodbye. The bird flew back to its nest, and the squirrel went home to sleep. They couldn't wait to play together again the next day. +Once there was a brave little girl named Mia. She had a pretty vase in her room. One day, Mia saw the vase blink! She was very surprised. + +"Hi, Mia!" said the vase. "I am a magic vase, and I need your help." Mia was a little scared, but she wanted to help her new friend. + +Together, Mia and the magic vase went on a fun adventure. They helped a lost cat find its way home. At the end of the day, Mia and the vase were very happy. They knew they could do anything together because they were brave. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max lived in a big house with his best friend, a little girl named Lily. One day, Max and Lily were playing downstairs when they heard a loud noise upstairs. Max barked and Lily said, "What's that noise, Max?" + +Max and Lily went upstairs to see what was going on. They found a small bird that had flown in through the window. The bird was dizzy from flying around the room. Max barked and Lily said, "Oh no, the bird needs our help!" + +Max and Lily decided to rescue the bird. Max jumped up and down, trying to catch the bird, while Lily opened the window. The bird saw the open window and flew out to the sky. Max and Lily were very happy they had saved the bird. They went back downstairs to play and have fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to paint pretty pictures. Lily liked to paint with red, blue, and yellow colors. Her favorite thing to paint was the sun because it made her feel happy and warm. + +One day, Lily painted a picture of a big sun and a rainbow. She felt peace when she looked at her painting. She showed her painting to her mom and dad. They smiled and clapped their hands. Lily felt happy and proud. + +Lily's mom said, "Your painting is so pretty! It makes our home feel healthy and bright." Lily's dad hung her painting on the wall. Every day, Lily looked at her painting and felt peace. She knew that painting made her heart feel healthy and full of love. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly dog named Spot. Spot loved to jog in the park every day. He was very happy when he jogged. + +One sunny day, as Spot was jogging, he saw a bone on the ground. He stopped and picked up the bone with his mouth. The bone was big and yummy. Spot wagged his tail because he was so happy. + +Spot took the bone home and showed it to his best friend, a little cat named Whiskers. Whiskers was happy for Spot. They played together all day and had lots of fun with the bone. And from that day on, Spot and Whiskers always jogged together in the park, looking for more yummy bones. +Once upon a time, there was a big gorilla. He lived in a high tree in the jungle. One day, the gorilla saw a small boy playing with a toy car near the tree. The gorilla wanted to play too. + +The gorilla came down from the tree and said, "Can I play with your car?" The small boy said, "No, it is mine. You cannot play with it." The gorilla was sad, but he had an idea. He decided to pull the car away from the small boy. + +The small boy tried to stop the gorilla, but the gorilla was too strong. The gorilla pulled the car so hard that it broke into pieces. The small boy started to cry. The gorilla felt bad for what he did. + +Moral value: Always ask before taking someone else's things. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He had a toy top that he loved to play with. One day, he took his top to the park to play. While he was playing, a thin dog came up to him. + +"Hi, dog!" Tim said. "Do you want to play with me and my top?" The thin dog wagged its tail and barked. Tim spun the top and the dog watched it spin round and round. + +Then, the thin dog picked up the top in its mouth and ran away. Tim was sad and cried. But soon, the dog came back and returned the top to Tim. "Thank you, dog!" Tim said, happy to have his top back. + +From that day on, Tim and the thin dog were best friends. They played with the top together every day at the park. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big, red boot. This boot was unusual because it could talk. One sunny day, the boot met a little girl named Mia. + +"Hello, Mia!" said the boot. Mia looked at the boot and said, "Hi, boot! Can you help me find my toy bear?" + +The boot was happy to help. They walked and walked, looking for the toy bear. As they walked, the boot saw a big tree. The boot thought the bear might be hiding there. + +"Let's look up in the tree," the boot offered. Mia looked up and saw her toy bear. "There you are!" she said happily. She climbed up the tree and got her bear. + +Mia thanked the unusual boot for helping her. They became good friends and went on many more adventures together. +One day, a grumpy cat named Tom found a basketball. Tom did not know what to do with the basketball. He tried to play with it, but it was too big for him. Tom was sad. + +Tom saw a girl named Sue. Sue was good at counting. She knew many numbers. Tom asked Sue, "Can you help me play with the basketball?" Sue said, "Yes, I can help you." + +Sue showed Tom how to play with the basketball. They took turns throwing it to each other. Tom was happy. He was not grumpy anymore. Tom and Sue played with the basketball all day. They had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, in a big tree, there was a little monkey. This monkey was not strong. He was weak. But he was very good at one thing. He could sort things very well. + +One day, the monkey found many fruits on the ground. He wanted to sort them. He picked up the fruits and put them in piles. Red fruits in one pile, yellow fruits in another pile, and green fruits in the last pile. + +The other animals saw the weak monkey sort the fruits. They liked how he did it. They asked the monkey to sort their things too. The monkey was happy to help. He sorted nuts for the squirrels, leaves for the giraffes, and even sticks for the birds' nests. + +The weak monkey became a big helper in the forest. All the animals loved him. And even though he was not strong, he was very important. The monkey showed everyone that you can be helpful in many ways. +Once upon a time, there was a kind dog named Max. Max loved to jog every day. He would jog in the park, on the street, and even in his yard. + +One day, Max found a box of cereal on the ground. He sniffed it and thought it smelled good. Max decided to eat the cereal. He liked it a lot! Max was happy he found the yummy cereal. + +Max shared the cereal with his friends. They all liked it too! Max was a kind dog who loved to jog and share his cereal with his friends. They all played together and had fun every day. +Once upon a time, there was a big whale. The whale lived in the deep blue sea. The whale was very wealthy. He had many shiny stones and pretty shells. + +One day, a little fish came to the whale. The fish was sad. The fish said, "Whale, can I request some of your shiny stones and pretty shells? I want to make my home beautiful." The whale thought about it and said, "No, I will not share my things with you." + +The little fish was very sad. He swam away and told his friends what the whale said. The friends were angry. They all went to the whale and said, "Whale, you should share your things with us. It is not nice to keep everything to yourself." + +But the whale did not listen. He kept all his shiny stones and pretty shells. The whale was very lonely. No one wanted to be his friend. The whale was sad, but he did not change. The whale stayed wealthy, but he never had friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to eat blueberries. She would pick them from the bushes in her yard and eat them all day long. + +One day, Sue wanted to share her blueberries with her friend, Tim. She thought it would be fun to mail them to him. Sue put the blueberries in a box and went to the mailbox. She felt very happy about sharing her blueberries with her friend. + +But Sue did not know that blueberries can get squished in the mail. When Tim got the box, the blueberries were all smashed and messy. Tim thought it was a little foolish, but he laughed and called Sue. They both learned that it's better to share blueberries in person, and they had a fun day picking and eating blueberries together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to sing. She would sing all day long in her room. Her room was her favorite place to be. It was filled with her toys and her big, soft bed. + +One day, Lily met a bossy bird outside her window. The bossy bird said, "Lily, I want to sing with you in your room!" Lily was excited to have a new friend to sing with. She opened her window and let the bossy bird in. + +In her room, Lily and the bossy bird sang together. But the bossy bird wanted to sing louder than Lily. "Sing louder, Lily!" said the bossy bird. Lily tried her best, but the bossy bird was still louder. Lily felt sad. + +Lily's mom heard them singing and came into the room. She saw Lily's sad face and said, "Lily, it's okay to sing softly. You don't have to be the loudest to have fun." Lily smiled and started to sing softly with her new friend, the bossy bird. They sang together, and they were both happy. From that day on, Lily and the bossy bird sang together in her room, and they became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, in a small house, lived a little girl named Amy. Amy loved to eat. One day, she found a box of matches. She did not know what they were, but she thought they looked like yummy sticks. Amy was very hungry, so she decided to try and eat one. + +Amy's mom saw her and said, "No, Amy! Don't eat the match! It's not food!" Amy was frightened. She did not want to eat something bad. She asked her mom, "What is it for, then?" Her mom told her that matches were for making fire, but only grown-ups could use them. + +Amy understood and promised her mom she would not eat the matches. From that day on, she only ate real food. Amy and her mom were happy and safe. And they always remembered to keep matches away from little hands. +Once upon a time, there was a polite cat named Hope. She lived in a wide house with her best friend, a small dog named Spot. They loved to play together all day. + +One day, Hope and Spot found a big box in the wide house. They were very curious about what was inside. They tried to open the box, but it was too hard. They hoped they could find a way to open it. + +The next day, Hope and Spot asked their friend, a strong bird named Wing, to help them open the box. Wing used his beak to open the box, and they found a big ball inside! Hope, Spot, and Wing played with the ball all day, and they were very happy. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a noisy mill. The mill was big and made a lot of noise when it worked. People used the mill to make flour. + +One day, a little girl named Sally went to the mill with her mom. Sally saw the big, noisy mill and said, "Mom, what is that?" Her mom replied, "That is a mill, dear. It helps us make flour for our bread." + +Sally and her mom went inside the noisy mill. They met a kind man who worked there. The man said, "Hello, would you like to see how the mill works?" Sally replied, "Yes, please!" + +The kind man showed Sally and her mom how the noisy mill turned grain into flour. Sally and her mom were very happy to learn something new. When they went home, they used the flour from the mill to make yummy bread for their family. +One day, a little girl named Amy went to the park with her mom. She saw a big jar near the pond. Amy was a very honest girl, so she asked her mom, "Can I play with the jar, please?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, you can. But be careful near the water." + +Amy took the jar and went near the pond. She saw some ducks swimming in the water. She wanted to play with them, so she filled the jar with water and made a big splash! The ducks swam away, but they were not scared. They liked the splash too. + +Amy and the ducks played together, splashing water with the jar. Her mom watched and smiled. They all had a fun day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a wild rabbit named Bob. Bob loved to eat vegetables. Every day, he would hop around in the big garden to find his favorite food. + +One sunny day, Bob found a big, green vegetable. He was very happy! But when he went to take a bite, the vegetable disappeared! Bob was sad and confused. + +Bob looked around and saw his friend, the squirrel. The squirrel had taken the vegetable! They both laughed and played together. From that day on, they shared the vegetables and became best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a strong aunt named Sally. She lived in a small house with her niece, Lily. They loved to play and laugh together. + +One day, they went to the park to play. Lily saw a big rock and wanted to sit on it. But there was a small, heavy box on the rock. Lily tried to move it, but she couldn't. + +Aunt Sally saw Lily trying to move the box. She knew Lily needed help. So, she used her strong arms to remove the box from the rock. With the box gone, Lily could sit on the rock and play with her aunt. + +They had a great day at the park, and Lily was very happy. She knew her strong aunt Sally would always be there to help her. +Once upon a time, in a green field, there lived a big dog named Spot. Spot had a long nose that he used to smell things. One day, Spot saw a small bug with a green body. The bug was sitting on a leaf. + +"Hi bug!" said Spot. "Why are you green?" Spot wanted the bug to explain why it was green. The bug looked at Spot and said, "I am green so I can hide in the leaves. It keeps me safe from other animals." + +Spot thought that was smart. He wished he could be green too. Then, he could hide in the leaves and no one would see him. But for now, Spot was happy being a big dog with a long nose. He knew that his nose helped him smell things, and that was special too. + +From that day on, Spot and the green bug became good friends. They played together in the green field, and Spot learned that everyone is special in their own way. +Once upon a time, there was a big mixer. The mixer was very good at mixing things. It liked to mix water, soap, and bubbles to make a bath. The mixer was very happy when it made a bath. + +One day, a little duck came to the mixer. The duck wanted to bathe. The mixer made a bath for the duck. The duck was very happy. The duck played in the water, splashing and quacking. The water was warm and comfortable. + +After the duck finished its bath, it said "thank you" to the mixer. The mixer was happy to help. The duck went home feeling clean and comfortable. The mixer was proud that it could make a good bath for the duck. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely little girl named Mia. She liked to watch her mom cook in the kitchen. Mia's mom used a teaspoon to measure things. Mia wanted to help her mom cook. + +One day, Mia's mom was making a big cake. Mia wanted to add some sugar. Her mom said, "Only one teaspoon, Mia." Mia listened and added one teaspoon of sugar. The cake came out very yummy. + +The moral of the story is to always listen to your mom. Moms know best and can help you do things right. When you listen, you can make lovely things, like yummy cakes. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Hoppy. He loved to hop all day long. Hoppy was very good at hopping. All the other animals thought Hoppy's hops were impressive. + +One day, Hoppy found a shiny thing on the ground. It was a razor. Hoppy didn't know what it was, but he thought it looked fun. He wanted to show his friends the shiny thing. + +Hoppy hopped to his friend, the wise old turtle. The wise old turtle told Hoppy, "Be careful with the shiny thing. It's a razor and it can hurt you." Hoppy listened to his friend and decided to leave the razor alone. He hopped away, happy to be safe and still able to do his impressive hops. +One day, a little boy named Tim went for a walk with his mom and dad. They walked and walked until they discovered a big castle. The castle was old and looked like no one lived there. Tim was very excited and wanted to go inside. + +Tim asked his mom, "Can we go in the castle, please?" His mom said, "I don't know, it looks cheap and not safe." But Tim's dad said, "Let's go and see, but we must be careful." + +They went inside the castle and found a big room with a long table. On the table, there were many toys. Tim played with the toys and had lots of fun. His mom and dad were happy to see him play. After a while, they left the castle and went back home. Tim always remembered the day they discovered the fun castle. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was very adventurous. He loved to play outside and make new friends. + +One sunny day, Tim went to the park. He saw a big foot in the sand. Tim wanted to make a friend with the foot. He said "Hi, foot! Let's play together." + +The foot was happy to have a new friend. Tim and the foot played all day long. They made sand castles and played tag. Tim and the foot had lots of fun. And they became best friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a tidy little girl named Lucy. She liked to keep her room clean and her toys in their right place. Lucy had a favorite boot that she loved to wear every day. It was a red boot with a pretty bow on it. + +One day, Lucy could not find her red boot. She looked under her bed, in her toy box, and even in the kitchen. But the boot was not there. Lucy started to weep because she was very sad. She wanted to wear her red boot to play outside. + +Lucy's mommy heard her weep and came to help her find the boot. They looked all around the house together. At last, they found the red boot in the garden, where Lucy had left it the day before. Lucy was so happy to see her boot again. She gave her mommy a big hug and promised to keep her boots tidy from now on. +Once upon a time, there was a unique little jet named Jetty. Jetty was not like the other jets, because he could imagine things. He loved to dream about flying high in the sky and playing with the birds. + +One sunny day, Jetty saw a little bird with a hurt wing. Jetty wanted to help, so he imagined a soft cloud for the bird to rest on. The little bird was so happy, and Jetty felt good for helping his new friend. + +The other jets saw what Jetty did and learned that being unique is a good thing. They learned that helping others made them feel happy too. And from that day on, all the jets imagined ways to help their friends in need. The moral of the story is that being unique and helping others can bring happiness to everyone. +One day, a squirrel named Sam went out to find some nuts. Sam loved nuts. He looked high and low, but he couldn't find any. He felt sad. Then, he saw his friend, a calm bird named Bob. + +"Hi, Bob!" said Sam. "Do you know where I can find some nuts?" + +Bob thought for a moment. "Yes, Sam. I saw some nuts near the big tree. Let's go there!" + +Sam and Bob went to the big tree. They found lots of nuts! Sam was very happy. He picked up the nuts and put them in a bag. + +"Thank you, Bob!" said Sam. "Now I can save these nuts for later." + +Sam and Bob played together for the rest of the day. They were very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He liked to play in the park with his friends. One day, while playing, Tim saw something in the bushes. It was a skull! Tim was scared but he wanted to know more. + +Tim stared at the skull. He thought it looked angry. He wanted to show his friends, so he called them over. "Look!" he said, pointing at the skull. His friends stared at it too. They all felt a little scared, but they were curious. + +Together, they decided to take the angry skull to a grown-up. They found a kind lady who knew about skulls. She told them it was an old animal skull, and there was nothing to be scared of. Tim and his friends felt better and went back to playing in the park, happy to know the angry skull was just an old animal. +One sunny day, a little bird named Billy was flying around. Billy loved to sing. He sang all day long. His songs made everyone happy. But sometimes, Billy was very noisy. + +One day, as Billy was singing, he found a shiny teaspoon on the ground. "What is this?" he asked himself. He picked it up with his beak and decided to show it to his friend, Kitty the cat. + +"Look what I found, Kitty!" said Billy. "It's a teaspoon!" Kitty looked at the teaspoon and said, "Wow, that's pretty! But you are so noisy when you sing, Billy. Can you sing more quietly?" + +Billy thought about it and decided to try. He sang a soft and sweet song, using the teaspoon as a microphone. Kitty and all their friends loved it. From that day on, Billy sang with his teaspoon and made everyone happy with his beautiful, quiet songs. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. Sally loved to play with her toys. One day, she found a box with a pretty stamp on it. The stamp had a picture of a duck. Sally liked ducks a lot. She wanted to see what was in the box. + +Sally tried to open the box. But the box was stuck. She tried and tried, but it just would not open. Sally felt sad and poor because she could not see what was inside the box. + +Sally's mom saw her trying to open the box. She came over and helped Sally. With her mom's help, the box finally opened. Inside, there was a cute little duck toy. Sally was so happy! She played with her new duck toy all day long. +Once upon a time, in a small place, there lived a boy named Tim. Tim liked to play with his friends. They played games where they would grab toys and race to the finish line. Tim was very competitive and always wanted to win. + +One sunny day, Tim and his friend, Sam, were playing together. They decided to have a race. Tim said, "Let's grab our toys and see who can run to the tree first!" Sam agreed and they both got ready to race. + +They grabbed their toys and started to run. Tim and Sam were very fast, but Tim wanted to win more than anything. He tried his best and finally reached the tree first. Tim was so happy that he won. He said, "I did it! I won the race!" Sam smiled and said, "Good job, Tim! Let's race again!" They played and raced all day long, having lots of fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a restless dog named Spot. Spot loved to play with his rubber ball. He would bounce it, catch it, and run all around the yard with it. One day, Spot saw a big tree with a branch that stuck out. He had an idea. + +Spot put his rubber ball on the branch and tried to balance it. It was not easy. The ball kept falling off, but Spot did not give up. He tried again and again, getting better each time. He knew that if he kept trying, he would be able to do it. + +Finally, after many tries, Spot was able to balance the rubber ball on the branch. He was so happy and proud of himself. Spot learned that with practice and patience, he could do anything he set his mind to. From that day on, Spot would always remember the time he balanced his rubber ball on the tree branch, and it made him feel brave and strong. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a soft, velvet teddy bear named Mr. Bear. Lily and Mr. Bear were best friends. They loved to play together and have fun. + +One day, Lily and Mr. Bear went to the park. They saw a little boy named Tim who was sad. Lily said, "Hi, Tim! Why are you sad?" Tim said, "I lost my toy car and I am scared." Lily wanted to help Tim feel safe and happy. + +Lily offered her velvet teddy bear, Mr. Bear, to Tim. She said, "You can play with Mr. Bear. He will make you feel safe and happy." Tim smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily!" They all played together in the park and had lots of fun. +One day, a curious cat named Sam went for a walk. He saw a big red truck with bright lights. Sam heard loud sounds coming from the truck. He knew it was an emergency. + +Sam ran to the truck and saw a worried dog named Max. Max said, "My friend is stuck in a tree. Can you help?" Sam wanted to help, so he climbed the tree. He found a scared bird named Polly. + +Sam said, "Don't worry, Polly. I will help you." He grabbed Polly's wing and helped her out of the tree. They all went back to the ground. + +Max and Polly said, "Thank you, Sam!" They were all happy and not worried anymore. The big red truck left, and the three friends played together in the park. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a little mushroom. The mushroom was dry and sad. It needed water to grow big and strong. + +One day, a kind bird saw the dry mushroom. The bird wanted to help. The bird tried to explain to the mushroom how to find water. The mushroom listened carefully. + +The next day, the mushroom found some water. The mushroom drank the water and became happy. The dry mushroom was now big and strong. The mushroom and the bird became good friends. They played together in the big forest every day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim was a little selfish. He did not like to share his toys with his friends. One day, Tim saw a big rake in his yard. He thought it would be fun to play with the rake. + +Tim's friend, Sue, came over to play. She saw the rake and said, "Can I play with the rake too?" Tim did not want to share. He said, "No, it is mine!" + +Sue was sad and went home. Tim played with the rake all day. But then he started to feel lonely. He wanted his friend back. So, he took the rake to Sue's house. Tim said, "I am sorry. Let's play together with the rake." + +Sue was happy, and they played with the rake all day. Tim learned that sharing was more fun than being selfish. In the end, Tim and Sue were best friends, and they always shared their toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Yesterday, he went to the park with his mom. He saw a big slide and wanted to play on it. + +Tom asked his mom, "Can I play on the slide?" His mom said, "Yes, but be careful not to slip." Tom was very happy and ran to the slide. He climbed up and sat down at the top of the slide. He looked down and felt a little scared. + +But Tom wanted to show his mom he was brave. So, he let go and started to slide down. But he slipped and fell off the slide. Tom felt ashamed and began to cry. His mom came running to help him up. Tom had a big bump on his head and had to go home. He didn't get to play at the park anymore that day. +Once upon a time, in a big green park, there was an unusual circle. It was big, red, and shiny. Every day, kids would come and play near the circle. They would run, jump, and laugh together. + +One sunny day, a little girl named Lily went to the park to play. She saw the unusual circle and thought it was very pretty. Lily wanted to meet new friends, so she stood near the circle and waited. + +Soon, a boy named Max came to the park. He saw Lily and the unusual circle. Max walked over to Lily and said, "Hi! I'm Max. Do you want to play with me?" Lily smiled and said, "Yes! I'm Lily. Let's play together!" They played near the unusual circle all day, and they became good friends. +Tim and Tom are brothers. They like to play with their toys. Tim has a big truck and Tom has a small car. Tim thinks he is mighty because he has a big truck. He likes to show off his muscle and push Tom's car away. + +One day, Tim and Tom are playing in the yard. Tim sees a big pile of dirt. He wants to drive his truck over it. He says to Tom, "Look at me, Tom. I have a big truck and a big muscle. I can drive over anything. You have a small car and a small muscle. You can't do anything." + +Tom feels sad. He says to Tim, "That's not nice, Tim. You are being mean. You are spoiling our fun. Why can't we play together?" + +Tim does not listen to Tom. He drives his truck over the pile of dirt. He laughs and says, "Ha ha, Tom. I am mighty and you are not. My truck is the best and your car is the worst." + +But Tim does not see what is in the pile of dirt. There is a big rock hidden under the dirt. When Tim drives his truck over the rock, his truck hits the rock and breaks. The wheel falls off and the truck stops. Tim is shocked and scared. He cries and says, "Oh no, oh no. My truck is broken. What will I do?" + +Tom hears Tim cry. He feels sorry for Tim. He drives his car over to Tim. He says to Tim, "Don't cry, Tim. I can help you. We can fix your truck. We can use some tape and some glue. We can make your truck work again." + +Tim looks at Tom. He sees that Tom is kind and helpful. He says to Tom, "Thank you, Tom. You are a good brother. I am sorry I was mean to you. I was wrong. You have a big muscle and a big heart. You are mighty and I am not. Can we be friends?" + +Tom smiles and says, "Yes, Tim. We can be friends. We can share our toys and play together. We can have fun." + +Tim and Tom hug each other. They fix Tim's truck and play with their toys. They are happy and they are friends. +Tom and Mia were curious. They wanted to ride the big slide at the park. But the slide was very high and steep. It looked like a pitch that went down very fast. + +"Are you scared?" Tom asked Mia. + +"A little," Mia said. "But I want to try." + +They climbed up the stairs to the top of the slide. They saw other kids riding down and laughing. They heard a whoosh sound as they slid. + +"Ready?" Tom said. + +"Ready," Mia said. + +They held hands and sat on the slide. They pushed off and felt a tickle in their tummies. They rode down the pitch and felt the wind in their hair. They screamed with joy and landed on the soft grass. + +"That was fun!" Tom said. + +"Let's do it again!" Mia said. + +They ran back to the stairs and climbed up. They were not scared anymore. They were brave and happy. They rode the slide many times until it was time to go home. They hugged and said goodbye. + +"See you tomorrow!" Tom said. + +"See you tomorrow!" Mia said. + +They had a great day at the park. They learned something new and had fun. They were curious and adventurous. They were good friends. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They saw a big green thing in the pond. It was a crocodile! They were scared and ran to the house. + +"Mom, mom, there is a crocodile in the pond!" they shouted. + +Mom came out and looked. She laughed and said, "That is not a crocodile, that is a toy. Your dad put it there to scare the birds. It is a joke." + +Tom and Lily did not think it was funny. They wanted to get rid of the toy. They took a bucket and a brush and went to the pond. They tried to wash the toy, but it was very dirty and disgusting. It had mud and slime and bugs on it. They did not like it at all. + +They threw the toy in the trash and ran back to the house. They washed their hands and faces with soap and water. They felt much better. They decided to play with their own toys, not dad's. They hoped he would not make any more jokes like that. +Anna likes to play with her dolls. She has many dolls, but her favorite is Lily. Lily has long, yellow hair that Anna likes to comb. Anna has a pink comb that she uses to make Lily's hair smooth and pretty. + +One day, Anna and Lily are playing in the garden. Anna sees a butterfly. It is blue and shiny. Anna thinks it is rare and beautiful. She wants to catch it. She runs after the butterfly, holding Lily in her hand. + +"Wait for me, butterfly!" Anna says. "I want to be your friend!" + +The butterfly flies away from Anna. It goes over the fence, into the neighbor's yard. Anna follows it. She does not see the big dog that lives there. The dog sees Anna and Lily. It barks loudly and runs towards them. + +Anna is scared. She drops Lily and kneels on the ground. She covers her ears with her hands. She cries. + +"Help! Help!" Anna shouts. + +The neighbor hears Anna. He comes out of his house. He sees the dog and Anna. He calls the dog's name. + +"Rex! Rex! Stop! Come here!" + +The dog stops barking. It comes to the neighbor. The neighbor holds the dog's collar. He walks to Anna. He kneels next to her. + +"Are you okay, little girl?" he asks. "I'm sorry, Rex didn't mean to scare you. He is friendly, but he likes to chase things. He thought you were playing with him." + +Anna stops crying. She looks at the neighbor. She sees his kind face. She sees Lily on the ground. She reaches for her doll. + +"Lily!" Anna says. "My doll! She has yellow hair. I comb her hair with my pink comb. It is my favorite comb." + +The neighbor picks up Lily. He gives her to Anna. He sees the comb on the ground. He gives it to Anna, too. + +"Here you go, little girl. Your doll and your comb. They are very nice. What is your name?" + +Anna hugs Lily. She holds the comb. She smiles. + +"My name is Anna. Thank you for helping me. You are nice, too. What is your name?" + +The neighbor smiles back. + +"My name is Tom. You're welcome, Anna. I'm glad you're not hurt. Do you want to pet Rex? He won't bite. He likes children." + +Anna looks at Rex. He wags his tail. He licks Tom's hand. Anna thinks he is cute. She nods. + +"Yes, please. I want to pet Rex. He is a good dog." + +Tom lets go of Rex's collar. He lets Anna pet Rex. Rex licks Anna's face. Anna giggles. + +Anna and Tom become friends. They talk and play in the garden. Anna forgets about the butterfly. She thinks she has found something rarer and more beautiful. A new friend. +Sam and Mia are friends. They like to play with toys. Sam has a big truck. Mia has a doll. They share their toys and have fun. + +One day, Sam and Mia go to the park with their moms. They see a man with a balloon cart. The man has many balloons of different colors. Sam and Mia want a balloon. + +"Mom, can I have a balloon?" Sam asks. + +"Me too, me too!" Mia says. + +"Sure, sweeties. But you have to pay the man for the balloon. Do you have any money?" their moms say. + +Sam and Mia look in their pockets. They find some coins. They run to the man with the balloon cart. + +"Hello, little ones. What is your name?" the man says. + +"I am Sam. This is Mia. We want a balloon," Sam says. + +"Okay, Sam and Mia. You can choose one balloon each. But you have to pay me one coin for each balloon," the man says. + +Sam and Mia give the man their coins. They pick their balloons. Sam chooses a red balloon. Mia chooses a pink balloon. They are very happy. + +"Thank you, mister. Bye-bye!" Sam and Mia say. + +"Bye-bye, Sam and Mia. Enjoy your balloons. And be alert. Don't let them fly away," the man says. + +Sam and Mia hold their balloons tightly. They go back to their moms. They show them their balloons. Their moms smile and hug them. + +"Wow, what beautiful balloons. You are very lucky," their moms say. + +Sam and Mia nod. They play with their balloons in the park. They are very alert. They don't want to lose their balloons. They have a great day. +Tom and Lily were playing with their new ball in the park. They liked to kick the ball and run after it. The ball was red and shiny and made a nice sound when it bounced. + +"Look, Lily, I can kick the ball very high!" Tom said. He kicked the ball with all his might and watched it fly in the air. + +"Wow, Tom, you are so good!" Lily said. She clapped her hands and smiled. + +But the ball did not come down. It landed on a big tree and got stuck on a branch. Tom and Lily could not reach it. + +"Oh no, our ball!" Tom said. He felt sad and angry. + +"Maybe we can get it down with a stick," Lily said. She looked around and found a long stick on the ground. She gave it to Tom. + +Tom tried to poke the ball with the stick, but it was too far. He pushed harder and harder, but the stick broke in half. + +"Oops!" Tom said. He dropped the stick and looked at Lily. + +Lily had an idea. She saw a man walking a dog near the tree. The dog was small and fluffy and had a blue collar. It looked adorable. + +"Excuse me, mister, can you help us?" Lily asked. She ran to the man and pointed at the ball. + +The man looked at the ball and nodded. He whistled and called his dog. + +"Rex, fetch!" he said. + +The dog barked and ran to the tree. It jumped and grabbed the ball with its teeth. It tore the ball from the branch and brought it back to the man. + +"Good boy, Rex!" the man said. He petted the dog and gave it a treat. + +He handed the ball to Tom and Lily. + +"Here you go, kids. Be careful next time," he said. + +"Thank you, mister, thank you, Rex!" Tom and Lily said. They hugged the dog and thanked the man. + +They ran back to the pitch and played with their ball again. They were happy and grateful. They decided to share their ball with Rex sometimes. Rex was their new friend. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toy cars on the floor. They liked to make them go fast and make loud noises. Lily had a red car and Tom had a blue car. They pretended they were racing on a big road. + +But then Tom got bored of racing. He wanted to play a different game. He said, "Let's crash our cars and make a big fire!" He drove his blue car into Lily's red car and knocked it over. He laughed and said, "Boom! Your car is on fire!" + +Lily did not like this game. She did not like Tom being rude and breaking her car. She said, "No, Tom, that's not nice! You hurt my car and made a mess!" She was sad and angry. + +Tom did not care. He said, "I don't care. It's fun to make fire. I'm going to do it again!" He drove his blue car towards Lily's red car again. + +But Lily was quick. She picked up her red car and moved it away. She said, "Stop, Tom, or I'll tell Mom!" She looked at her car and saw that it had a button. She pressed the button and saw that it made her car reverse. She had an idea. + +She said, "Tom, look, my car can do something cool. It can go backwards!" She showed him how her car reversed on the floor. Tom was curious. He said, "Really? Let me see!" + +Lily said, "OK, but you have to be nice and not crash it." She gave him her red car and said, "Press the button and see what happens." + +Tom took the red car and pressed the button. He expected it to reverse, but it did not. Instead, it made a loud noise and sprayed water on Tom's face. Lily had tricked him. She had switched the buttons on her car. The button that made it reverse now made it squirt water. The button that made it squirt water now made it reverse. + +Tom was surprised and wet. He said, "Hey, what's this? You tricked me!" He tried to wipe the water off his face. + +Lily laughed and said, "Yes, I did. That's what you get for being rude and making fire. Now you know how it feels. Maybe next time you'll be nicer and play fair." She took her red car back and drove it away. + +Tom was not happy. He felt silly and sorry. He said, "OK, Lily, I'm sorry. You're right. That was not a nice game. Can we play something else?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Sure, Tom, we can play something else. But only if you promise to be nice and not make fire." + +Tom nodded and said, "I promise, Lily. I'll be nice and not make fire. Can we play racing again?" + +Lily said, "OK, Tom, we can play racing again. But this time, let's not crash our cars. Let's see who can go faster and make better noises." + +Tom agreed and said, "OK, Lily, that sounds like fun. Let's do that." + +They picked up their cars and started to play racing again. They made them go fast and make loud noises. They had fun and were nice to each other. They did not make fire or squirt water. They were happy. +Lila was a nosy girl. She liked to look at everything and ask many questions. One night, she saw a big palace from her window. It was very pretty and had many lights. She wanted to see it closer. + +She put on her shoes and coat and went outside. She walked and walked until she reached the palace. She saw a big gate and a wall. She looked for a way to get in. She found a small hole in the wall. She crawled through it. + +Inside, she saw many flowers and trees. She also saw a big pond with fish. She walked around and saw a door. It was open. She went inside. She saw a big room with a throne and a crown. She also saw a man and a woman. They were the king and the queen. They were sleeping. + +Lila was curious. She wanted to touch the crown. She climbed on the throne and reached for it. But when she touched it, it made a loud noise. It was a bell. The king and the queen woke up. They saw Lila. They were angry. + +"Who are you? How did you get in here?" the king shouted. + +Lila was scared. She ran away. She dropped the crown. It fell on the floor and broke. It was not a real crown. It was a toy. It had a light inside. It started to glow. The light was very bright. It filled the room. + +Lila ran out of the door. She ran to the hole in the wall. She crawled through it. She ran back to her home. She went to her bed. She hid under her blanket. She was sorry. She learned a lesson. She decided not to be nosy anymore. +Lisa loved to cut paper with scissors. She liked to make shapes and animals and flowers. She had many scissors in her box. Some were big and some were small. Some were sharp and some were dull. + +One day, Lisa wanted to cut a delicate paper. It was thin and shiny and had many colors. Lisa thought it was very pretty. She took her smallest scissors and tried to cut the paper. But the scissors were too dull. They did not cut the paper. They only made holes and tears. + +Lisa was sad and angry. She threw the scissors on the floor. She took another pair of scissors from her box. They were big and sharp. Lisa thought they would cut the paper better. She tried to cut the paper with the big scissors. But the scissors were too big. They cut the paper too much. They made the paper into tiny pieces. + +Lisa was more sad and more angry. She threw the big scissors on the floor. She started to cry. She wanted to make something beautiful with the paper. But she only made a mess. + +Her mom heard her cry and came to see what was wrong. She saw Lisa and the paper and the scissors on the floor. She asked Lisa what happened. Lisa told her mom what she tried to do. She said she was sorry for making a mess. She said she was embarrassed. + +Her mom hugged her and said it was okay. She said she was not mad at Lisa. She said Lisa was very creative and brave. She said she was proud of Lisa for trying new things. She said she would help Lisa clean up the mess. She said they would find another paper to cut together. She said they would have fun. + +Lisa smiled and said thank you to her mom. She felt better. She picked up the scissors and put them back in her box. She helped her mom clean up the paper. She said she loved her mom. Her mom said she loved her too. They found another paper to cut together. They made something beautiful. They had fun. +Mia and Ben like to play with bubbles. They have a big bottle of bubble soap and a wand. They go to the park with Mom and Dad. They find a nice spot under a tree. + +"Let's prepare some bubbles!" Mia says. She opens the bottle and pours some soap into a small dish. She dips the wand into the dish and blows. A big bubble comes out. It is shiny and round. + +"Wow, look at that bubble!" Ben says. He runs after the bubble and tries to catch it. But the bubble pops and disappears. Ben laughs. + +"I want to make a bubble too!" Ben says. He takes the wand from Mia and dips it into the dish. He blows hard. But no bubble comes out. He blows harder. A weird bubble comes out. It is not round. It is long and thin. It looks like a snake. + +"Uh-oh, what is that?" Mia says. She does not like the weird bubble. She thinks it is scary. She backs away. + +The weird bubble floats in the air. It twists and turns. It comes closer to Mia and Ben. They scream. + +"Help, help!" they shout. Mom and Dad hear them. They come running. + +"What's wrong, kids?" Mom asks. She sees the weird bubble. She is surprised. + +"Where did that come from?" Dad asks. He takes the wand from Ben. He looks at it. He sees something stuck in the hole. It is a leaf. + +"Oh, I see. There was a leaf in the wand. That's why the bubble was weird. It's okay, kids. It's just a bubble. It can't hurt you." Dad says. He pulls out the leaf and blows. A normal bubble comes out. He gives the wand back to Ben. + +"Sorry, Mia. I didn't know there was a leaf in the wand. Do you want to try again?" Ben says. + +"It's okay, Ben. I'm not scared anymore. Let's make more bubbles!" Mia says. + +They smile and hug. They make more bubbles. They have fun. Mom and Dad watch them and smile too. They are happy. +Anna liked to dream at night. She saw many shapes in her dreams. Some shapes were big and some were small. Some shapes were nice and some were rude. + +One night, Anna dreamed of a rude shape. It was a big square with a mean face. It said, "I am the best shape. You are a silly circle. You have no corners. You are weak and boring." + +Anna felt sad and scared. She did not like the rude shape. She wanted to go away. But the rude shape followed her. It laughed at her and pushed her. + +Anna wished for a friend. She looked around and saw a star. The star was bright and shiny. It had many points. It said, "Hello, Anna. I am a star. You are a circle. You are strong and fun. You can roll and spin. You can make other shapes with me." + +Anna smiled and said, "Hello, star. You are a star. You are beautiful and kind. You can twinkle and fly. You can make other shapes with me too." + +The star and Anna became friends. They played and made shapes together. They made a heart, a flower, a snowflake, and more. They had fun and were happy. + +The rude shape saw them and felt angry. It said, "Stop that! You are making silly shapes. You are not better than me. You are still weak and boring." + +The star and Anna ignored the rude shape. They said, "We are not weak and boring. We are strong and fun. We like to make shapes. We do not care what you say. You are rude and lonely. You need a friend too." + +The rude shape felt ashamed and sad. It realized that it was rude and lonely. It wanted a friend too. It said, "I am sorry. I was rude and mean. I do not have a friend. Can I play with you?" + +The star and Anna looked at the rude shape. They saw that it was sorry and sad. They felt sorry for it too. They said, "You can play with us. But you have to be nice and kind. You have to share and care. You have to say sorry and thank you. Can you do that?" + +The rude shape nodded and said, "I can do that. I want to be nice and kind. I want to share and care. I want to say sorry and thank you. Thank you for being my friends." + +The star and Anna smiled and said, "You are welcome. We are your friends. Come and play with us. We can make more shapes together." + +The rude shape joined them and they played and made shapes together. They made a square, a triangle, a diamond, and more. They had fun and were happy. + +Anna woke up and remembered her dream. She felt happy and proud. She had made friends with a rude shape. She had learned to be nice and kind. She had learned to make shapes. She said, "I like to dream. I see many shapes in my dreams. Some shapes are nice and some are rude. But I can be friends with all of them." +Tim and Liz are twins. They like to play with toys. One day, they hear a knock on the door. They run to see who it is. + +"Who is it?" Tim asks. + +"It is me, your aunt Rose. I have a gift for you," a voice says. + +Tim and Liz open the door. They see their aunt Rose holding a big box. She smiles and gives them a hug. + +"Hello, my sweeties. I missed you so much. I brought you something special. Do you want to see what it is?" she says. + +"Yes, yes, yes!" Tim and Liz say. They are very excited. They love to receive gifts. + +Aunt Rose puts the box on the floor. She opens it and takes out a big, fluffy bear. It has brown fur, black eyes, and a red bow. + +"Look, this is for you. It is a teddy bear. You can cuddle with it and sleep with it. It is very soft and warm," she says. + +Tim and Liz look at the bear. They do not like it. It is ugly. It has a big nose, a crooked mouth, and a hole in its ear. It looks old and dirty. + +"Yuck, we do not want it. It is ugly. It is not a toy. It is trash," Tim says. + +"Yeah, it is ugly. It is not a gift. It is a joke," Liz says. + +They push the bear away. They make a face. They do not say thank you. + +Aunt Rose is sad. She feels hurt. She loves the bear. It was her bear when she was a child. She wanted to share it with Tim and Liz. She thought they would like it. + +"Why do you say that? It is not ugly. It is beautiful. It is not trash. It is treasure. It is not a joke. It is a memory. It is my bear. I loved it very much. I wanted you to love it too," she says. + +She picks up the bear. She hugs it. She wipes a tear from her eye. + +Tim and Liz see that their aunt Rose is sad. They feel bad. They did not mean to hurt her. They did not know that the bear was her bear. They did not know that it was special. + +"We are sorry, aunt Rose. We did not know. We were rude. We did not think," Tim says. + +"Yeah, we are sorry, aunt Rose. We did not know. We were mean. We did not care," Liz says. + +They go to their aunt Rose. They give her a hug. They say sorry again. + +"Can we see the bear again? Can you tell us about it? Can you show us why it is beautiful, treasure, and memory?" they ask. + +Aunt Rose smiles. She forgives them. She is happy. She loves Tim and Liz. She gives them the bear. + +"Of course, you can. I will tell you everything. I will show you why it is special. It is a bear with a story. A story of love and adventure. A story of me and you," she says. + +She sits on the couch with Tim and Liz. She holds the bear. She starts to tell them the story. They listen. They look. They touch. They learn. They smile. They receive the gift. +Lily and Tom were playing with yarn. They liked to make shapes and animals with the yarn. They had red yarn, blue yarn, and yellow yarn. They had fun with the yarn. + +But then they heard Mom call. "Lily, Tom, hurry! It's time for dinner!" Mom said. Lily and Tom did not want to stop playing. They wanted to finish their yarn lion. They ignored Mom. + +Mom called again. "Lily, Tom, hurry! Your food is getting cold!" Mom said. Lily and Tom still did not listen. They wanted to add a tail and a mane to their yarn lion. They forgot about Mom. + +Mom got angry. She came to their room. She saw the yarn lion and the yarn mess. She was very mad. "Lily, Tom, how could you? You wasted all the yarn! You did not obey me! You are very naughty!" Mom said. She took away the yarn lion and the yarn. She sent Lily and Tom to bed without dinner. + +Lily and Tom were very sad. They cried in their bed. They missed their yarn lion and their food. They wished they had listened to Mom. They were poor and hungry. They learned their lesson. +Tom and Lily were best friends. They liked to play in the park and share their toys. One day, they found a big balloon in the grass. It was red and shiny and had a string. + +"Wow, look at this balloon!" Tom said. "It is so great!" + +"Can I hold it?" Lily asked. + +"OK, but only for a little bit," Tom said. He gave the balloon to Lily and she smiled. + +Lily liked the balloon very much. She wanted to keep it for herself. She thought of a plan. She pulled the string and the balloon went up in the air. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" Tom shouted. "Give me back my balloon!" + +"No, it is mine now!" Lily said. "I will make it increase and increase until it reaches the sky. Then I will have the best dream ever!" + +Tom was very angry and sad. He tried to jump and catch the balloon, but it was too high. He cried and cried. + +Lily laughed and laughed. She watched the balloon get bigger and bigger. She did not see the sharp branch on the tree. The branch popped the balloon with a loud bang. + +Lily was very shocked and scared. She dropped the string and the balloon fell to the ground. It was broken and flat. She cried and cried. + +Tom and Lily both lost their balloon and their friend. They learned a hard lesson. They should have shared and been nice. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play together. One day, they want to watch a movie. They ask their moms if they can go to the movie place. + +"Yes, you can go, but you have to be good and stay with us," their moms say. + +Lily and Ben are happy. They get in the car and go to the movie place. They see many movies on the big wall. They have to pick one. + +"Look, Ben, this movie has a gray cat. I like cats. Do you want to watch this movie?" Lily asks. + +Ben thinks. He likes cats too, but he also likes dogs. He sees another movie with a brown dog. He wants to watch that movie. + +"I want to watch this movie, Lily. It has a dog. I like dogs. Do you want to watch this movie?" Ben asks. + +Lily thinks. She likes dogs too, but she also likes cats. She does not know which movie to watch. + +"Can we watch both movies, Ben?" Lily asks. + +Ben shakes his head. "No, we can only watch one movie. We have to pick one." + +Lily and Ben look at each other. They do not want to fight. They want to be friends. They have an idea. + +"Let's ask our moms. Maybe they can help us pick a movie," they say. + +They run to their moms and show them the movies. Their moms smile. + +"Those are both good movies, but we have a better idea. Why don't we watch a movie that has both cats and dogs?" they say. + +They point to another movie on the wall. It has a gray cat and a brown dog. They are friends. They have fun. + +Lily and Ben clap their hands. They like that movie. They thank their moms and go to the movie room. They sit together and watch the movie. They laugh and smile. They are happy. They are friends. +Lily and Ben were twins. They liked to play with their toys and books. But today, they had to stay at home. Mom was sick and Dad had to work. They had a babysitter, but she was boring. She only watched TV and did not talk to them. + +Lily and Ben were bored. They looked for something fun to do. They saw a big table in the living room. It had a cloth on it. They wondered what was under the cloth. + +"Let's play hide and seek," Lily said. "You hide under the table and I will find you." + +"OK," Ben said. He crawled under the table and lifted the cloth. He saw something shiny and round. It was a vase. It had flowers in it. It looked pretty. + +Lily counted to ten and then looked for Ben. She saw the cloth moving. She ran to the table and pulled the cloth. She saw Ben and the vase. She smiled. + +"I found you!" she said. + +But then, the vase wobbled and fell. It broke into pieces. The water and the flowers spilled on the floor. Lily and Ben gasped. They were scared. + +"Oh no!" Lily said. "We broke the vase. Mom and Dad will be angry. What will we do?" + +They looked at the mess. They did not know how to fix it. They started to cry. They were worried. + +The babysitter heard the noise. She came to the living room. She saw Lily and Ben and the broken vase. She frowned. + +"What happened here?" she asked. "Who broke the vase?" + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They did not want to lie. They did not want to get in trouble. They did not know what to say. They were sorry. +Sam and Ben are brothers. They like to play with their toys in their room. But they do not like to clean up their toys. Their room is very messy. There are cars, blocks, books, and dolls everywhere. + +One day, their mom says, "Sam and Ben, it is time to return your toys to the box. You have to clean up your room. It is too messy. You have no power to play with your toys if you do not clean up." + +Sam and Ben do not want to clean up. They say, "No, mom, we do not want to return our toys. We want to play more. We have power to play. We do not care if our room is messy." + +Mom is not happy. She says, "Sam and Ben, you have to listen to me. If you do not return your toys, I will take them away. You will have no toys to play with. You will have no power to have fun. You will be sad and bored." + +Sam and Ben do not want to be sad and bored. They do not want to lose their toys. They say, "Sorry, mom, we will return our toys. We will clean up our room. We will make it nice and tidy. We will have power to play with our toys again." + +Mom is happy. She says, "Good, Sam and Ben, I am proud of you. You are good boys. You can play with your toys again. But remember to return them to the box when you are done. And do not make your room messy again." +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play music. Lily had a flute that made pretty sounds. Tom had a drum that made loud sounds. They liked to play together, but sometimes they wanted to play different songs. + +One day, Lily wanted to play a song about flowers and birds. Tom wanted to play a song about lions and tigers. They could not agree on what song to play. They started to quarrel. They said mean words to each other. They made each other sad and angry. + +Lily and Tom stopped playing music. They turned away from each other. They did not want to talk or share. They felt lonely and bored. They also felt anxious. They missed their friend, but they did not know how to say sorry. + +A bird flew by and saw Lily and Tom. The bird felt sorry for them. The bird liked music and wanted to help. The bird landed on Lily's flute and sang a song. The song was about flowers and birds, but also about lions and tigers. The song was beautiful and fun. + +Lily and Tom heard the bird's song. They looked at each other. They smiled. They realized that they could play different songs and still be friends. They said sorry to each other. They hugged. They thanked the bird. They picked up their flute and drum. They played music together, with the bird. They felt happy and glad. +Tom and Sam were playing with their toy castle and knights. They liked to pretend they were brave and honest kings who fought bad guys. They had a lot of fun making noises and moving their toys around. + +But then, Tom lost his favorite knight. He looked everywhere, but he could not find it. He felt sad and angry. He thought Sam took it. He said to Sam, "You are a bad king! You stole my knight! Give it back!" + +Sam was surprised and hurt. He did not take Tom's knight. He said to Tom, "I am not a bad king! I did not steal your knight! I have my own knight! Look!" He showed Tom his knight, which was different from Tom's. + +Tom did not believe Sam. He said, "You are lying! You have two knights! You are greedy and mean!" He tried to grab Sam's knight, but Sam held it tight. They started to fight and push each other. + +Their mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw Tom and Sam fighting over a toy knight. She said, "Stop it, boys! What are you doing? Why are you fighting?" + +Tom and Sam stopped and looked at their mom. They both said, "He took my knight!" + +Mom said, "No, he did not. I saw your knight under the sofa. Here it is." She gave Tom his knight, which was the same as Sam's, but had a blue feather on its helmet. + +Tom felt ashamed and sorry. He said to Sam, "I am sorry, Sam. I was wrong. You did not take my knight. You are a good king. Can we be friends again?" + +Sam smiled and said, "I am sorry, too, Tom. I was mad at you. You are a good king, too. Yes, we can be friends again." + +They hugged and said sorry to their mom. They decided to share their knights and play together. They learned to be honest and kind. They had a lot of fun again. +Lila and Ben are playing in the park. They like to pretend they are different animals. Lila puts on a skirt and says, "I am a zebra. I have black and white stripes." Ben nods and says, "I am a lion. I have a big mane and a loud roar." + +They run around the grass, making noises and having fun. Lila jumps over a log and says, "Zebras are fast and smart. They can escape from lions." Ben chases her and says, "Lions are strong and brave. They can catch zebras." + +They come to a big tree and see a squirrel. The squirrel is wild and runs up and down the branches. Lila and Ben stop and watch. Lila says, "Look, a squirrel. It is so cute and furry." Ben says, "Yes, a squirrel. It is so quick and clever." + +They decide to pretend they are squirrels too. They take off their skirts and manes and put them on the ground. They climb the tree and jump from branch to branch. They make squeaky sounds and collect acorns. They have a lot of fun being squirrels. They forget they are zebras and lions. They are just Lila and Ben, playing in the park. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big, hairy dog. The dog is very friendly. He wags his tail and licks their faces. + +"Hello, doggy!" Tom says. "What is your name?" + +The dog barks. He sounds happy. + +"His name is Max," a voice says. It is the dog's owner. He is a nice man. He smiles at Tom and Lily. + +"Max likes to joke," the man says. "He likes to make people laugh." + +"How does he joke?" Lily asks. + +The man shows them. He throws a stick. Max runs after it. But he does not bring it back. He hides it behind a wide tree. Then he peeks out and wags his tail. + +"Where is the stick, Max?" the man asks. "Did you lose it?" + +Max barks. He thinks it is funny. + +Tom and Lily laugh. They think Max is a silly dog. They play with him and the stick. They have fun. + +The end. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is brown and has a long tail. Lily wants to pet the dog. Tom is afraid of the dog. + +"Come on, Tom. The dog is kind. He will not bite us," Lily says. + +"No, Lily. The dog is not ours. We do not know him. He might be angry or sick. We should not touch him," Tom says. + +But Lily does not listen to Tom. She runs to the dog and tries to hug him. The dog does not like that. He barks and growls. He shows his teeth. Lily is scared. She cries. + +"Help, Tom! The dog is mean. He wants to hurt me," Lily says. + +Tom is brave. He picks up a stick and waves it at the dog. He shouts, "Go away, dog! Leave Lily alone!" + +The dog is afraid of Tom. He runs away. Tom goes to Lily and hugs her. He says, "Are you okay, Lily? You should not follow strange dogs. You could get in trouble." + +Lily is sorry. She says, "I am sorry, Tom. You are right. I was silly. Thank you for saving me. You are a good friend." + +Tom smiles. He says, "You are welcome, Lily. You are a good friend, too. But next time, please listen to me. I do not want you to get hurt." + +They hold hands and walk back to the park. They play with their toys and have fun. They are happy. They are kind. They are friends. +Anna and Ben love to go to the museum with Mom. They like to see the big animals and the old things. Mom tells them stories about the animals and the things. She says some of them are original. That means they are not fake or new. + +One day, they go to a new part of the museum. There is a big slide there. It is not a normal slide. It is a slide that looks like a snake. It is green and shiny and has scales. Mom says it is a slide for fun, not for learning. Anna and Ben want to try it. + +They climb up the stairs and wait for their turn. Anna goes first. She sits on the slide and holds on to the snake's head. She says, "Whee!" and slides down. She feels the snake's scales on her legs and arms. She likes it. She laughs and runs to the stairs again. + +Ben goes next. He sits on the slide and holds on to the snake's tail. He says, "Wow!" and slides down. He feels the snake's scales on his back and feet. He likes it too. He smiles and runs to the stairs again. + +Mom watches them and smiles. She is happy they are having fun. She thinks the slide is original too. She likes the museum. She likes to see Anna and Ben learn and play. She says, "Let's go see more things after you slide one more time." Anna and Ben say, "Okay!" and slide again. They love the museum. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with bricks. They made houses, towers, and cars with bricks. They had many bricks, but they always shared them. + +One day, a new boy came to their school. His name was Tom. He said he was famous. He said he had been on TV and had many toys. He said he was better than everyone else. + +Tom saw Lily and Ben playing with bricks. He wanted to play too. He asked them if he could join them. Lily and Ben said yes. They were nice and wanted to make a new friend. + +But Tom was not nice. He did not share the bricks. He took all the bricks he liked and made a big castle. He said it was his castle and no one else could touch it. He said he was the king and Lily and Ben were his servants. + +Lily and Ben did not like that. They felt sad and angry. They asked Tom to share the bricks and play nicely. But Tom said no. He said he did not need to share. He said he was famous and he could do whatever he wanted. + +Lily and Ben decided to stop playing with Tom. They went to another corner and made their own things with the bricks. They had fun and laughed together. + +Tom saw them and felt lonely. He realized that his castle was not fun without friends. He wished he had shared the bricks and played nicely. He wished he had not been so mean and proud. + +He went to Lily and Ben and said he was sorry. He asked them if he could play with them again. He said he would share the bricks and play nicely. He said he did not care about being famous. He just wanted to be their friend. + +Lily and Ben smiled and said yes. They forgave Tom and welcomed him. They shared the bricks and played together. They made a bigger and better castle for all of them. They said they were all kings and queens and friends. + +The moral of the story is: Sharing is caring. Being famous is not as important as being kind. Friendship is more fun than pride. +Sara is a youth who likes to dress up. She has many clothes in her closet. She has dresses, skirts, pants, shirts, and hats. She likes to mix and match them and make new outfits. + +One day, Sara wants to dress up as a princess. She picks a pink dress with flowers, a purple hat with a feather, and a necklace with beads. She looks at herself in the mirror and smiles. She feels glad and pretty. + +She goes to the living room where her mom is reading a book. She says, "Mom, look at me! I am a princess!" + +Her mom looks up and sees Sara. She says, "Wow, Sara, you are a beautiful princess! I love your dress and your hat and your necklace. You have a great sense of style." + +Sara hugs her mom and says, "Thank you, mom. You are the best. Can I show you more outfits?" + +Her mom says, "Of course, Sara. I would love to see what else you can create. You have a lot of imagination and fun." + +Sara runs back to her closet and picks another outfit. She is happy and excited. She loves to dress up and share her joy with her mom. +Lily likes to make things with thread. She has many colors of thread and a big needle. She can make dolls, flowers, and stars with thread. She learned how to make them from her mom. + +One day, Lily wants to make a gift for her friend Ben. She thinks hard about what Ben likes. She remembers that Ben likes cars and trucks. She decides to make a car with thread for him. + +She takes a piece of cardboard and cuts out a car shape. She pokes holes in the cardboard with the needle. She chooses a red thread and a blue thread. She starts to sew the thread through the holes. She makes the car look nice and bright. + +She is almost done when her mom comes in. Her mom sees the car and smiles. She says, "Lily, you are very good at making things with thread. That is a beautiful car. Who is it for?" + +Lily says, "It is for Ben. He is my friend. He likes cars and trucks. I want to make him happy." + +Her mom hugs her and says, "That is very sweet of you, Lily. I am sure Ben will love your car. Making things with thread is not easy, but you do it very well. You are a clever and kind girl." +Anna and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park together. One day, they saw a big swing. They wanted to try it. + +"Can we go on the swing, please?" Anna asked Ben. + +"OK, but you have to hold on tight," Ben said. + +They climbed on the swing and pushed each other. They went higher and higher. They felt the wind in their hair and the sun on their faces. They laughed and shouted. + +"Weee! This is fun!" Anna said. + +"Yes, it is!" Ben said. + +They swung for a long time. Then they started to feel dizzy. They slowed down and stopped. They got off the swing and sat on the grass. + +"Wow, that was fun, but I feel dizzy," Anna said. + +"Me too," Ben said. "Let's rest for a while." + +They lay down on the grass and looked at the sky. They saw some clouds. They tried to guess what they looked like. + +"That one looks like a dog," Anna said. + +"That one looks like a flower," Ben said. + +They saw a cloud that looked like a ring. + +"That one looks like a marriage," Anna said. + +"A marriage?" Ben said. "What is that?" + +"It's when two people love each other and wear rings and have a big party," Anna said. + +"Oh, I see," Ben said. "Do you want to have a marriage?" + +Anna thought for a moment. Then she smiled and said, "Yes, I do. Do you want to have a marriage with me?" + +Ben thought for a moment. Then he smiled and said, "Yes, I do. You are my best friend." + +They hugged each other and said, "We are married!" + +They got up and ran to the swing again. They hung on tight and swung high. They felt happy and dizzy. They were married. +Tom and Anna were very happy. They were going to see many animals on a safari. They got in a big car with their mom and dad and a man who knew the animals. The man said, "We are going to enter the park soon. You have to be quiet and stay in the car. Some animals are dangerous and can hurt you." + +Tom and Anna nodded. They looked out the window and saw many trees and grass. They saw a big elephant with a long nose. They saw a tall giraffe with a long neck. They saw a fast zebra with black and white stripes. They saw a funny monkey with a long tail. They said, "Wow, look at that!" + +The man said, "We are going to see the lions now. They are the kings of the animals. They are very strong and brave. But they are also very hungry and sleepy. We have to be careful and not disturb them." + +Tom and Anna were excited. They wanted to see the lions. They saw a big rock with a big lion on top. He had a big mane and big teeth. He looked at the car and roared. Tom and Anna were scared. They said, "He is so loud and scary!" + +The man said, "Don't worry, he is just saying hello. He is not going to hurt us. He is just protecting his family. Look, there are more lions behind the rock. They are his wife and his cubs. They are very cute and playful. They are not dangerous if we leave them alone." + +Tom and Anna smiled. They saw the lioness and the cubs. They were smaller and softer than the lion. They were rolling and biting and licking each other. They looked happy and funny. Tom and Anna said, "They are so cute and sweet!" + +The man said, "Yes, they are. But we have to go now. We have seen enough. We have to respect the animals and their home. We have to say goodbye and thank them for letting us visit." + +Tom and Anna waved at the lions. They said, "Goodbye, lions! Thank you for showing us your family! You are very beautiful and amazing!" + +The lions looked at the car and roared again. They said, "Goodbye, humans! Thank you for being quiet and kind! You are very curious and brave!" + +The end. +Lily liked to play with her blocks. She had many blocks of different colors and shapes. She could build towers and bridges and houses with her blocks. She was very good at it. + +One day, she wanted to make a very big tower. She put some blocks on the floor and stacked them up. But the tower was not tall enough. She looked around and saw the table. The table was higher than the floor. She had an idea. + +She moved some blocks to the table and started to build on it. She made the tower higher and higher. She was happy. She wanted to gain more blocks to make the tower even bigger. She went to her toy box and got more blocks. + +But when she came back, she saw something bad. Her cat, Milo, was on the table. Milo liked to play with the blocks too. He saw the tower and wanted to touch it. He jumped on the table and hit the tower with his paw. The tower fell down. The blocks made a loud noise. Lily was sad. She cried. + +Milo was scared. He ran away from the table. He did not mean to break the tower. He just wanted to play. He felt sorry for Lily. He went to her and rubbed his head on her leg. He made a soft sound. + +Lily looked at Milo. She saw his big eyes and his thick fur. She loved Milo. She stopped crying. She picked up Milo and hugged him. She said, "It's OK, Milo. I can build another tower. But you have to be careful. The table is not for cats. The table is for blocks." Milo purred. He was happy. Lily was happy too. She put Milo down and started to build again. She still liked to play with her blocks. And she still liked Milo. +Tom and Mia were playing in the garden. They liked to run and jump and laugh. They saw a birdcage on the porch. It was big and shiny and had a door. + +"Look, a birdcage!" Tom said. "Let's play with it!" + +"OK!" Mia said. They ran to the porch and opened the door of the birdcage. They climbed inside and pretended to be birds. They flapped their arms and made noises. + +"Tweet, tweet!" Tom said. + +"Chirp, chirp!" Mia said. + +They had fun in the birdcage. But then it started to rain. The rain was cold and wet. It made them shiver and sneeze. + +"Uh-oh, it's raining!" Tom said. + +"We're getting wet!" Mia said. + +They did not like the rain. They wanted to get out of the birdcage. But the door was stuck. They pushed and pulled, but it did not move. + +"Help, help!" Tom said. + +"Help, help!" Mia said. + +They cried and cried. They wished they had not played with the birdcage. + +Mom heard them crying. She came to the porch and saw them in the birdcage. She was surprised and worried. She opened the door and took them out. + +"What are you doing in the birdcage?" Mom asked. + +"We were playing, but then it rained and we got wet and we couldn't get out!" Tom said. + +"We're sorry, Mom!" Mia said. + +Mom hugged them and dried them with a towel. She was not angry, but she was not happy either. + +"Playing in the birdcage is not a good idea," Mom said. "It's not safe and it's not nice. The birdcage is for birds, not for children. You could get hurt or sick or scared. You should quit playing in the birdcage and play with your toys instead." + +Tom and Mia nodded. They understood. They said sorry to Mom and to the birdcage. They quit playing in the birdcage and played with their toys instead. They learned their lesson. They never played in the birdcage again. +Ben and Lily were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big dog. The dog was brown and furry. It had a long tail and a wet nose. + +Ben and Lily were scared. They thought the dog was mean. They ran away and hid behind a tree. The dog ran after them. It barked and wagged its tail. + +"Go away, dog!" Ben shouted. "You are bad!" + +But the dog did not go away. It came closer and closer. It licked Ben's face and Lily's hand. It was friendly and harmless. It just wanted to play. + +Ben and Lily stopped being scared. They saw the dog was nice. They petted the dog and threw a stick for it. The dog fetched the stick and brought it back. It was fun. + +The dog's owner came to the park. He was looking for his dog. He saw Ben and Lily playing with it. He smiled and said hello. + +"Is this your dog?" Ben asked. + +"Yes, this is Max. He is a good dog. He likes children. He ran away from home. I was worried. Thank you for taking care of him." The owner said. + +"You are welcome. Max is a good dog. We like him." Lily said. + +The owner put a leash on Max. He said goodbye to Ben and Lily. He invited them to visit Max again. Ben and Lily said yes. They waved to Max and the owner. They went back to their parents. It was noon. They were hungry. They had a picnic in the park. They told their parents about Max. They were happy. The end. +Tom and Lily were playing in the sand. They had a big bucket and a small bucket. They filled the big bucket with sand and turned it over. They made a big sand hill. They filled the small bucket with water and turned it over. They made a small water hole. + +They saw a crab in the water hole. The crab was red and had big claws. Tom and Lily wanted to catch the crab. They used a stick and a shell to try to get the crab out of the water hole. The crab was fast and hid under the sand. + +Tom and Lily were hungry. They saw a man selling ice cream. They ran to the man and asked for ice cream. The man gave them each a cone with a scoop of ice cream. Tom had chocolate ice cream and Lily had vanilla ice cream. The ice cream was cold and tasty. + +They licked their ice cream and walked back to their sand hill. They saw the crab on top of their sand hill. The crab had their small bucket in its claws. The crab was eating their water. Tom and Lily laughed. They gave the crab their small bucket and said hello. The crab waved its claws and said goodbye. Tom and Lily made a new friend. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the garden. They saw many flowers and bugs. They smelled the roses. They were beautiful. + +One day, they found a big pumpkin. It was orange and round. They wanted to make a face on it. They asked Lily's mom for a knife. She said no. She said the knife was sharp and dangerous. She gave them a spoon and a marker. + +Lily and Tom used the spoon and the marker to make a face on the pumpkin. They made two eyes, a nose and a mouth. They were happy. They put the pumpkin on the porch. They said hello to the pumpkin every day. + +But after some days, the pumpkin started to change. It became soft and brown. It smelled bad. It had flies and worms on it. It was rotting. + +Lily and Tom were sad. They asked Lily's mom what happened. She said the pumpkin was old and not fresh. She said it was the way of nature. She said they could get a new pumpkin next year. + +Lily and Tom said goodbye to the pumpkin. They threw it in the trash. They went back to the garden. They saw more flowers and bugs. They smelled the roses. They were still beautiful. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big red ball. They want to bounce it. + +"Can I bounce it first?" Lily asks. + +"No, I want to bounce it first!" Ben says. + +They both grab the ball. They pull and pull. The ball flies out of their hands. It bounces high in the air. + +"Wow!" Lily and Ben say. + +They run after the ball. They try to catch it. The ball bounces over a fence. It lands in a garden. There are many apples on a tree. + +"Look, apples!" Lily says. + +"Yum, apples!" Ben says. + +They climb over the fence. They pick some apples. They eat them. They are sweet and juicy. + +"Can we take some home?" Lily asks. + +"Sure, let's fill our pockets!" Ben says. + +They put some apples in their pockets. They climb back over the fence. They look for the ball. They see it on the other side of the park. + +"Come on, let's get the ball!" Lily says. + +"OK, let's go!" Ben says. + +They run across the park. They bounce the ball. They have fun. They run and run. They start to feel dizzy. + +"Whoa, I'm dizzy!" Lily says. + +"Me too, I'm dizzy!" Ben says. + +They sit down on the grass. They take out some apples. They share them. + +"Apples make me feel better!" Lily says. + +"Me too, apples are good!" Ben says. + +They smile at each other. They are happy. They are friends. +Tom and Sue were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big steel slide that looked very fun. They ran to the slide and climbed up the ladder. + +"Who wants to go first?" Tom asked. + +"I do, I do!" Sue said. She sat on the slide and pushed herself down. She went very fast and felt the wind in her hair. She laughed and shouted, "This is great!" + +Tom watched Sue and felt a little scared. The slide was very high and steep. He did not like to go fast. He felt uncomfortable. + +"Come on, Tom, it's your turn!" Sue said. She ran back to the ladder and waited for Tom. + +Tom did not want to go, but he did not want to look silly. He did not speak. He sat on the slide and closed his eyes. He hoped it would be over soon. + +But when he pushed himself down, he felt a sharp pain in his leg. He opened his eyes and saw that he had cut himself on a rusty nail sticking out of the slide. He cried and screamed, "Ow, ow, ow!" + +Sue heard Tom and ran to him. She saw the blood on his leg and felt sorry for him. She helped him get off the slide and hugged him. + +"I'm sorry, Tom, I didn't know there was a nail there. Are you okay?" Sue said. + +Tom sobbed and said, "No, it hurts a lot. I didn't want to go on the slide. I was scared. But I didn't speak. I should have told you." + +Sue nodded and said, "You're right, Tom. You should always speak your mind. If you don't like something, you can say no. It's okay to be scared sometimes. I'm scared of spiders. We all have different things we like and don't like. That's what makes us special. Come on, let's go to the nurse and get a band-aid. Then we can play something else that we both like." + +Tom smiled and said, "Thank you, Sue. You're a good friend. I like you." + +Sue smiled and said, "I like you too, Tom. You're a good friend too. Let's go." + +They held hands and walked to the nurse. They learned a lesson that day. They learned to speak their mind and respect each other's feelings. They also learned to be careful of rusty nails. +Lily is a cat who likes to play. She has a ball, a mouse, and a feather. She runs and jumps and chases them all day. She is very happy and fast. + +But sometimes, Lily gets bored. She wants to play with someone else. She sees a bird outside the window. She thinks the bird is fun. She wants to catch the bird and make it her friend. + +Lily is persistent. She does not give up. She tries to open the window. She pushes and scratches and meows. But the window is closed and locked. She cannot get out. + +Lily is sad. She sits on the sill and watches the bird. She wishes she could fly. She does not see her ball, her mouse, or her feather. She does not want to play with them anymore. + +Then, she hears a sound. It is her human. Her human comes home from work. Her human sees Lily on the sill. Her human cares about Lily. Her human opens the window and lets Lily smell the air. Her human gives Lily a hug and a treat. Her human plays with Lily and her toys. + +Lily is happy again. She purrs and rubs her head on her human. She loves her human. She forgets about the bird. She has everything she needs. She is a lucky cat. +Sara and Ben were twins, but they were very unique. Sara liked to draw and sing, and Ben liked to build and run. They also liked different foods. Sara loved sweet things, and Ben loved salty things. But they always shared and helped each other. + +One day, they were having breakfast with their mom and dad. Sara had a big bowl of cereal with milk and sugar, and Ben had a big plate of eggs and bacon. They were both very happy and hungry. + +"Pass me the sugar, please," Sara asked Ben politely. + +"Here you go, sis," Ben said, and passed her the sugar bowl. He watched as she poured a lot of sugar on her cereal. He made a face. "Yuck, that's too much sugar. It will make your teeth hurt." + +Sara smiled. "No, it won't. I brush my teeth every day. And I like it sweet. It makes me happy." + +Ben shrugged. "Well, I like it salty. It makes me strong." He sprinkled some salt on his eggs and bacon. He took a big bite and smiled. + +Sara and Ben finished their breakfast and thanked their mom and dad. They got ready for school and grabbed their backpacks. They were excited to see their friends and learn new things. + +But when they got to school, they saw something strange. There was a big sign on the door that said: "Today is Unique Day. Bring something unique to share with your class." + +Sara and Ben looked at each other. They didn't know what to bring. They had left their favorite things at home. They felt sad and worried. + +"What are we going to do?" Sara asked Ben. + +"I don't know," Ben said. "Maybe we can find something here." + +They looked around the school yard, but they didn't see anything unique. They saw balls and bikes and books and toys, but they were all the same as everyone else's. They felt more sad and more worried. + +Then, they had an idea. They ran back to their mom's car, where they had left their lunch boxes. They opened them and saw what they had. Sara had a sandwich with peanut butter and jelly, and Ben had a sandwich with cheese and ham. They also had some snacks and drinks. + +They looked at each other and smiled. They knew what to do. They swapped their sandwiches and snacks, and put them back in their lunch boxes. They ran to their classes and joined their friends. + +When it was time to share, they opened their lunch boxes and showed their unique food. Sara had a cheese and ham sandwich, and Ben had a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. They also had different snacks and drinks. Their friends were surprised and curious. + +"Why do you have that?" they asked. + +"Because we are unique," Sara and Ben said. "We like different things, but we also like to share and try new things. We are twins, but we are unique." + +Their friends nodded and smiled. They thought Sara and Ben were cool and brave. They asked them if they could taste their food, and Sara and Ben said yes. They shared their food and tasted their friends' food. They found out that some things were yummy and some things were yucky, but they all had fun and learned something new. + +Sara and Ben were happy and proud. They had found something unique to share, and they had made their friends happy too. They hugged each other and said: "We are unique, but we are also the same. We are twins, and we love each other." +Sara and Anna are sisters. They like to play dress-up with their mom's clothes. One day, they find a pretty blouse in mom's closet. It is pink and has flowers on it. + +"Can we do dress-up with this blouse?" Sara asks Anna. + +"Yes, let's do it!" Anna says. "You can wear it and I can wear mom's hat." + +They put on the blouse and the hat and look at themselves in the mirror. They feel very happy and pretty. They pretend to be mom and go to the kitchen. + +"Hello, I am mom and I am making tea," Sara says in a big voice. + +"Hello, I am mom and I am reading a book," Anna says in a big voice. + +They giggle and have fun. But then they hear mom coming home. + +"Oh no, mom is here!" Sara says. "We have to be tidy and put her clothes back!" + +They run to the closet and take off the blouse and the hat. They try to hang them up neatly, but they are too small and clumsy. The blouse falls on the floor and gets dirty. The hat gets squashed. + +Mom opens the door and sees the mess. She is not happy. + +"Sara, Anna, what did you do?" she asks. + +"We are sorry, mom," Sara and Anna say. "We wanted to do dress-up with your blouse and hat." + +Mom sighs and picks up the blouse and the hat. She sees that they are ruined. + +"My blouse and hat are very special to me," she says. "They were a gift from grandma. You should not play with them without asking me." + +Sara and Anna feel very sad and sorry. They hug mom and say they are sorry again. + +"It's okay, I forgive you," mom says. "But next time, please ask me before you do dress-up with my clothes. And please be tidy and careful with them." + +Sara and Anna nod and say they will. They help mom clean up the closet and the kitchen. They learn to respect mom's clothes and to be tidy and careful. They still like to do dress-up, but they use their own clothes or mom's old clothes. And they always ask mom first. +Tom and Lily were playing in the backyard. They saw a big tree with red apples. They wanted to pick some apples, but they were too high. + +"Let's get a ladder!" Tom said. "We can climb up and get the apples." + +"Good idea!" Lily said. "Where can we find a ladder?" + +They looked around and saw a ladder leaning against the house. They ran to the ladder and tried to move it. But it was too heavy for them. + +"Help! Help!" they shouted. "We need help to move the ladder!" + +Dad heard them and came out of the house. He saw them struggling with the ladder. + +"What are you doing, kids?" he asked. + +"We want to pick some apples from the tree, Dad," Tom said. "But we can't move the ladder. It's too heavy." + +Dad smiled and said, "I see. Well, I can help you with that. I can provide you with a ladder. But you have to be careful, okay? Climbing a ladder is not easy. You have to hold on tight and not look down." + +"Okay, Dad," Lily said. "We will be careful. Thank you for providing us with a ladder. You are mighty, Dad!" + +Dad lifted the ladder and carried it to the tree. He set it up and made sure it was stable. Then he helped Tom and Lily climb up one by one. They reached the top and picked some apples. They were happy and proud. + +"Look, Dad, we did it!" Tom said. "We picked some apples!" + +"Good job, kids!" Dad said. "You are mighty, too! Now, let's go inside and wash the apples. We can make some apple pie together. How does that sound?" + +"Yay!" Tom and Lily said. "We love apple pie! Thank you, Dad!" + +They climbed down the ladder and followed Dad inside. They washed the apples and helped Dad make the pie. They enjoyed the pie and shared it with Mom. They had a fun and tasty day. +Anna and Ben were playing with their blocks in the living room. They liked to build towers and houses and cars with the blocks. But sometimes they wanted the same block and they fought over it. + +"Give me that block! It's mine!" Ben shouted, grabbing a red block from Anna's hand. + +"No, it's mine! I saw it first!" Anna yelled back, pulling the block away from Ben. + +They both pulled and pulled until the block broke in half. They looked at the broken block and started to cry. + +"Mama! Mama! Ben broke my block!" Anna cried. + +"Mama! Mama! Anna broke my block!" Ben cried. + +Mama came into the living room and saw the broken block and the crying children. She hugged them both and said, "Shh, shh, it's okay. It was an accident. You both wanted the same block, but you should not fight over it. You should share and take turns. Can you say sorry to each other and forgive each other?" + +Anna and Ben sniffed and nodded. They said sorry to each other and hugged. They said they forgave each other and smiled. + +Mama smiled too and said, "That's good. I'm proud of you. How about we make some cocoa and drink it together? Cocoa is warm and sweet and makes you feel better." + +Anna and Ben cheered and said, "Yes, please! We love cocoa!" + +Mama took them to the kitchen and made some cocoa for them. She poured it into their cups and added some marshmallows. She gave them their cups and said, "Be careful, it's hot. Blow on it first." + +Anna and Ben blew on their cocoa and took small sips. They said, "Mmm, this is yummy! Thank you, Mama!" + +Mama said, "You're welcome, my loves. I'm glad you're happy again. Now, let's go back to the living room and play with your blocks. But remember, be nice and share and take turns, okay?" + +Anna and Ben said, "Okay, Mama!" They finished their cocoa and went back to the living room. They played with their blocks and had fun. They did not fight anymore. They were good friends. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play with clay. They made different shapes and animals with the clay and put them in a big jar. Lily was good at making flowers and butterflies, but Ben was good at making cars and trucks. Sometimes they traded their clay shapes and played together. + +One day, Lily wanted to make a big clay house for her flowers and butterflies. She used a lot of clay and worked hard on her house. She put it in the jar and was very proud of it. Ben saw her house and felt jealous. He wanted to make a big clay house too, but he did not have enough clay left. He asked Lily to share some of her clay, but Lily said no. She said it was her clay and she needed it for her house. + +Ben was angry and sad. He did not want to play with Lily anymore. He decided to improve his cars and trucks with the clay he had. He added wheels and doors and windows to his clay shapes. He made them look very nice and realistic. He put them in the jar and was very happy with them. Lily saw his cars and trucks and felt jealous. She wanted to play with them too, but Ben said no. He said they were his cars and trucks and he did not want to share them. + +Lily and Ben started to argue and fight over the jar. They pulled and pushed the jar and made a lot of noise. Their mom heard them and came to see what was wrong. She saw the jar and the clay shapes and was very impressed. She said they were both very talented and creative. She said they should be proud of their work and not jealous of each other. She said they should share their clay and their shapes and play together. + +Lily and Ben felt sorry for being mean to each other. They said they were sorry and hugged each other. They agreed to share their clay and their shapes and play together. They took out their clay house and their clay cars and trucks and made a big clay town. They had a lot of fun and were very happy. They put their clay town in the jar and thanked their mom for her advice. They learned to improve their skills and their friendship. +Tim and Lily were playing in the pool with their mom. They liked to splash and swim and have fun. Mom had a note for them. She said, "I have a surprise for you. Look under the water and find the note. It will tell you what the surprise is." + +Tim and Lily were excited. They put on their goggles and dived under the water. They looked around and saw a thick rope. The rope had a note tied to it. They swam to the note and grabbed it. They came up to the surface and opened the note. + +The note said, "Follow the rope to the other end. There is a treasure for you." Tim and Lily smiled. They said, "Thank you, mom. We love surprises." They dived again and followed the rope. They saw a big box at the end of the rope. They opened the box and found many toys and treats. They were very happy. They said, "Wow, this is the best surprise ever. Thank you, mom. You are the best." Mom hugged them and said, "You are welcome, my sweeties. You are the best, too." They all laughed and played with their new treasure. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play in the snow. They made a big igloo with their dad and put some blankets and toys inside. They pretended they were explorers in a faraway land. + +One day, they saw a big dog outside their igloo. It had white fur and blue eyes and looked very wild. Tom wanted to pet it, but Sam was scared. He said, "No, Tom, don't go near it. It might bite you!" + +But Tom did not listen. He walked slowly to the dog and reached out his hand. The dog growled and showed its teeth. Tom was not afraid. He said, "Hello, doggy, do you want to be my friend?" + +The dog did not want to be his friend. It jumped on Tom and bit his arm. Tom screamed and ran back to the igloo. Sam followed him and slammed the door. The dog barked and scratched at the igloo, but it could not get in. + +Tom's arm was bleeding and hurting. Sam wrapped it with a blanket and hugged him. He said, "I'm sorry, Tom, I told you not to go near the dog. It was a wild dog, not a nice dog." + +Tom cried and said, "I'm sorry, Sam, I was silly. I thought it was a nice dog, but it was a mean dog. I don't like wild dogs. I like nice dogs." + +Sam said, "Me too, Tom, me too. Let's stay in the igloo and wait for dad. He will make it better." + +They cuddled in the igloo and played with their toys. They hoped the wild dog would go away soon. They learned their lesson and never went near wild dogs again. +Sam and Ben were brothers who liked to play with cars. They had many cars of different colors and sizes. They liked to make them go fast and crash into each other. They called this game "wreck". + +One day, their mom gave them a new car. It was big and shiny and had a remote control. She said it was a special car and they had to be careful with it. She said they could only play with it outside and not near the road. She said they had to share it and take turns. + +Sam and Ben were very happy and excited. They ran outside with the new car and the remote control. They decided to play "wreck" with it. They made it go fast and crash into their old cars. They laughed and shouted. + +But then, something bad happened. The new car went too fast and went out of control. It went past the fence and onto the road. Sam and Ben were fearful. They saw a big truck coming. They heard a loud horn and a screech. + +"Mommy!" they cried. + +Their mom heard them and ran outside. She saw the new car in the middle of the road and the truck stopped in front of it. She was scared and angry. She grabbed the remote control and the new car and brought them inside. She scolded Sam and Ben for being naughty and careless. She said they could not play with the new car anymore. She said they had to learn to be responsible and follow the rules. + +Sam and Ben were sad and sorry. They hugged their mom and said they were sorry. They said they did not mean to wreck the new car. They said they would learn to be careful and share. They said they loved their mom and the new car. + +Their mom hugged them back and said she loved them too. She said she was glad they were not hurt. She said they could play with the new car again, but only if they promised to be good and listen to her. She said they had to show her they could be trusted. + +Sam and Ben nodded and said they promised. They said they would be good and listen to her. They said they would show her they could be trusted. They said they would not play "wreck" with the new car again. They said they would play something else. + +Their mom smiled and said that was a good idea. She said she had a surprise for them. She said she had another new car for them. It was small and red and had a siren. She said it was a fire truck. She said they could play "rescue" with it. She said they could pretend to save their old cars from the fire. + +Sam and Ben were very happy and excited. They thanked their mom and hugged her. They ran outside with the fire truck and their old cars. They decided to play "rescue" with them. They made the fire truck go fast and make noise. They pretended to put out the fire and save their old cars. They laughed and shouted. + +They had fun and learned something new. They learned to be careful and share. They learned to be responsible and follow the rules. They learned to be good and listen to their mom. They learned to love their cars and each other. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play together. They have many toys, but their favorite is a big ruler. They use it to measure things. + +One day, they decide to measure the shower. They go to the bathroom and turn on the water. They laugh as they get wet. They take turns holding the ruler and saying how long the shower is. + +"Look, Lily, the shower is six rulers long!" Ben says. + +"Wow, that's amazing!" Lily says. "Can you measure how high the shower is?" + +Ben tries to reach the top of the shower with the ruler, but he is too short. He asks Lily to help him. They stand on their toes and lift the ruler together. + +"The shower is four rulers high!" they say at the same time. + +They are very happy. They think the shower is the best thing to measure. They don't notice that the water is making the floor slippery. They keep playing until their mom comes in. + +"Kids, what are you doing?" she asks. "You are making a big mess!" + +She turns off the water and gives them towels. She is not angry, but she tells them to be careful. She says they can measure other things, but not the shower. + +Lily and Ben say sorry. They dry themselves and put away the ruler. They hug their mom and tell her they love her. They think she is amazing, too. +Lily and Sam are friends. They like to play at school. Today, they have a quiz. The quiz is about animals. Lily and Sam know many animals. They are not scared of the quiz. + +The teacher gives them the quiz. Lily and Sam look at the pictures. They write the names of the animals. They see a dog, a cat, a bird, a fish, and a lion. Lily and Sam write fast. They want to finish the quiz. + +The teacher says, "Time is up. Give me your quiz." Lily and Sam give their quiz to the teacher. They hope they did well. The teacher looks at their quiz. She smiles. She says, "Good job, Lily and Sam. You know all the animals. You get a star." + +Lily and Sam are happy. They get a star. They high-five each other. They say, "We are smart. We love animals." + +The teacher says, "Now, we have a surprise. We are going to the zoo. We can see more animals. We can see wild animals. Wild animals are big and loud and strong. They live in the forest or the jungle or the savanna. Are you ready to see wild animals?" + +Lily and Sam are excited. They say, "Yes, yes, yes. We want to see wild animals. We want to see a lion. A lion is wild. A lion roars. Roar!" + +The teacher says, "Okay, let's go. The quiz is over. The zoo is fun. Follow me, children. Let's see some wild animals." +Tom was a cat who liked to play with yarn. He had many balls of yarn in different colors. He liked to roll them, chase them, and scratch them. He was very happy with his yarn. + +One day, he saw a new ball of yarn in the living room. It was big and shiny and had many colors. It seemed very fun and pretty. Tom wanted to play with it. He ran to the ball of yarn and pounced on it. + +But the ball of yarn was not a toy. It was a famous painting that his owner had bought. It was very expensive and rare. The owner loved the painting very much. He had hung it on the wall, but it had fallen down. + +When Tom pounced on the painting, he tore it with his claws. He made a big hole in the middle. He also got paint all over his fur. He looked like a rainbow. + +The owner came home and saw the mess. He was very angry and sad. He yelled at Tom and scolded him. He took away all of his balls of yarn. He said Tom was a bad cat. He locked him in a small room with no toys. + +Tom was very sorry and sad. He wished he had not played with the painting. He wished he had his balls of yarn back. He wished his owner would forgive him. He was very lonely and bored. He had no fun. He had a bad ending. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. There is a big fence in the park. The fence is green and tall. Anna and Ben want to see what is behind the fence. + +"Let's try to climb the fence," Anna says. She is brave and curious. + +"No, it is too high and hard," Ben says. He is scared and careful. + +Anna does not listen to Ben. She runs to the fence and grabs it. She tries to pull herself up. She tries and tries, but she cannot reach the top. She falls down and hurts her knee. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Anna cries. She is sad and in pain. + +Ben runs to Anna and hugs her. He is kind and gentle. + +"I'm sorry, Anna. Are you okay?" Ben asks. + +Anna nods and wipes her tears. She is sorry and brave. + +"I'm okay, Ben. Thank you for helping me. I was not successful. The fence is too high and hard. Maybe we can find another way to see what is behind it," Anna says. + +Ben smiles and nods. He is happy and smart. + +"Maybe we can ask someone who knows. Or maybe we can use a ladder. Or maybe we can just imagine what is behind it. There are many ways to be successful, Anna. You don't have to climb the fence," Ben says. + +Anna smiles and nods. She is happy and smart, too. + +They hold hands and walk away from the fence. They are friends and they like to play in the park. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with Spot, the dog. Spot is big and brown and has many black spots on his fur. He can run fast and catch a ball. + +One day, Tom and Mia go to the park with Spot. They see a big slide and want to try it. Tom goes first. He climbs up the ladder and slides down. He laughs and says, "That was fun!" + +Mia wants to go next, but she is afraid. The slide is high and steep. She thinks it is difficult. She says, "I don't want to go. It is too scary." + +Tom says, "Don't be scared. It is easy. Spot can go with you. He will protect you." + +Mia looks at Spot. Spot wags his tail and barks. He likes the slide. He runs up the ladder and slides down. He lands on his feet and shakes his fur. + +Mia sees Spot and smiles. She says, "Spot is brave. He is not scared of anything." + +Tom says, "Yes, he is. He is a good dog. Do you want to go with him?" + +Mia nods. She says, "Yes, I do. Maybe it is not so difficult. Maybe it is fun." + +She holds Spot's collar and climbs up the ladder. She sits behind Spot and slides down. She feels the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She laughs and says, "That was fun!" + +Tom claps his hands and says, "You did it! You are brave too!" + +Mia hugs Spot and says, "Thank you, Spot. You are my friend." + +Spot licks Mia's face and barks. He is happy. He likes Tom and Mia. He likes the slide. He wants to go again. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run, jump and slide. They saw a big light in the sky. It was yellow and bright. + +"Look, Lily, a light!" Ben said. + +"What is it?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is a star. Can we touch it?" Ben said. + +They tried to reach the light with their hands. But it was too far. They could not touch it. + +They felt sad. They wanted to touch the light. + +"Maybe we can touch it if we climb the hill," Lily said. + +They ran to the hill. They climbed and climbed. They looked at the light again. + +But it was still too far. They could not touch it. + +They felt more sad. They wanted to touch the light. + +"Maybe we can touch it if we wait until night," Ben said. + +They sat on the hill. They waited and waited. They looked at the light again. + +But it was not there. It was gone. + +They felt very sad. They wanted to touch the light. + +"Where did it go?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe it went to sleep. Maybe it will come back tomorrow," Ben said. + +They hugged each other. They hoped to see the light again. They hoped to touch the light. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They liked to build things with blocks, sticks and tape. They would attach different pieces together and make houses, cars, animals and more. + +"Look, I made a rocket!" Ben said, holding up a long stick with a cone-shaped block on top. "It can fly to the moon!" + +"That's cool!" Lily said. "I made a bird. It can fly too!" She showed him a block with two sticks for wings and a feather for a tail. + +They decided to have a race to see whose toy could fly farther. They went to the window and threw their toys outside. The rocket and the bird soared in the air, but then they landed in the bushes. + +"Oh no!" Lily and Ben said. "We have to get them back!" + +They ran outside and started to search for their toys in the bushes. They pushed aside the leaves and branches, hoping to find their rocket and bird. But the bushes were big and thick, and they could not see very well. + +Lily heard a rustle behind her. She turned around and saw a big, black dog. It had sharp teeth and a loud bark. It looked angry and hungry. Lily was fearful. She screamed and ran to Ben. + +"Ben, Ben, there's a dog!" she cried. "It's scary! It wants to bite us!" + +Ben heard her and saw the dog. He was fearful too. He grabbed Lily's hand and ran to the house. They slammed the door behind them and locked it. + +They hugged each other and breathed hard. They were safe inside, but they were sad. They had lost their toys in the bushes. They wondered if they would ever see them again. +Tim and Jen were brother and sister. They lived with their parent in a small house. Their parent worked hard to provide food and clothes for them. They had a modest life, but they were happy. + +One day, a big storm came. The wind was loud and scary. The rain was heavy and cold. The storm broke their roof and their windows. Their house was flooded and ruined. Their parent tried to save some of their things, but it was too late. + +They had to leave their house and go to a shelter. There were many other people there who also lost their homes. The shelter was crowded and noisy. They had to sleep on the floor and share a blanket. They had little food and water. They missed their house and their things. + +Tim and Jen were sad and scared. They did not like the shelter. They wanted to go back to their house. They did not understand why the storm came and took everything away. They blamed their parent for not protecting them. They said mean things to their parent and made their parent cry. + +Their parent felt sorry and helpless. Their parent loved them and wanted to provide a better life for them. Their parent hoped the storm would end soon and they could find a new home. But the storm did not end. It got worse and worse. The shelter was not safe anymore. The storm destroyed the shelter and hurt many people. Tim and Jen and their parent were among them. They did not survive the storm. The end. +Lily was scared of the dark. She thought there were bad ghosts in her room at night. She always slept with a light on and a teddy bear in her arms. + +One night, she heard a strange noise under her bed. She was too afraid to look. She hugged her teddy bear and whispered, "Please go away, bad ghost. I don't want to play with you." + +But the noise did not stop. It sounded like someone was crying. Lily felt sorry for the noise. Maybe it was not a bad ghost. Maybe it was a sad ghost who needed a friend. + +She gathered her courage and peeked under her bed. She saw a small, white shape with big eyes and a mouth. It was a ghost, but it did not look bad. It looked lonely and scared. + +"Hello," Lily said softly. "Why are you crying?" + +The ghost sniffed and said, "I'm sorry. I don't mean to scare you. I'm just looking for my mommy. I lost her when we moved to this house. I don't know where she is. I miss her so much." + +Lily felt sad for the ghost. She knew how it felt to miss someone. She missed her daddy, who was away for work. + +"Maybe I can help you find your mommy," Lily said. "Do you remember what she looks like?" + +The ghost nodded and described his mommy. She was also a ghost, but she had long hair and a blue dress. She always sang to him and gave him hugs. + +Lily thought hard. She remembered seeing a picture of a lady in a blue dress in the living room. Maybe that was the ghost's mommy. + +"Come with me," Lily said. "I think I know where your mommy is." + +She took the ghost by the hand and led him to the living room. She pointed to the picture on the wall. + +"Is that your mommy?" she asked. + +The ghost gasped and smiled. He recognized his mommy. He flew to the picture and hugged it. + +"Mommy, mommy, I found you!" he cried. "I love you!" + +The picture glowed and a voice said, "I love you too, my sweet boy. I'm sorry I left you. I've been looking for you too. I'm so happy you're here." + +Lily watched as the ghost and his mommy embraced. She felt happy for them. She had helped them find each other. + +She also felt less scared of the dark. She realized that not all ghosts were bad. Some were just lost and lonely, like her. + +She said goodbye to the ghost and his mommy and went back to her room. She turned off the light and cuddled with her teddy bear. She fell asleep with a smile on her face. + +She had improved her night. She had made a new friend. She had learned a new thing. She had done a good deed. +Tom is a big dog. He likes to chew on things. He chews on his toys, his bone, and sometimes his bed. But he is not allowed to chew on the door. The door is for going in and out, not for chewing. + +One day, Tom is home alone. He is bored and hungry. He looks for something to chew on. He sees the door. He thinks, maybe I can chew on the door. No one will know. He goes to the door and starts to bite it. + +But the door is hard and tough. It hurts Tom's teeth. He tries to chew harder, but the door does not break. He hears a loud noise. He looks up and sees a fierce cat. The cat is on the other side of the door. The cat is angry and hisses at Tom. The cat has sharp claws and teeth. + +Tom is scared of the cat. He stops chewing on the door. He runs away and hides under the sofa. He thinks, I should not have chewed on the door. The door is not for chewing. The door is for keeping the cat away. He hopes the cat will go away soon. He wishes his family will come back soon. He will not chew on the door again. He will chew on his toys, his bone, and sometimes his bed. +One day, a bird and a mouse were friends. They liked to play and share food. The bird could soar high in the sky and see many things. The mouse could dig deep in the ground and find many seeds. They learned from each other and were happy. + +One day, the bird saw a big pit. It was full of water and shiny things. The bird wanted to see more, so it flew closer. But the pit was a trap. A net came up and caught the bird. The bird was scared and sad. It cried for help. + +The mouse heard the bird's cry. It ran to the pit and saw the net. It wanted to help the bird, but it was too small to lift the net. It thought hard and had an idea. It found a sharp stone and started to gnaw the net. It worked hard and fast, until it made a hole in the net. + +The bird saw the hole and thanked the mouse. It flew out of the net and hugged the mouse. The mouse was glad and proud. The bird said, "You are a very good friend. You are brave and compassionate. You saved me from the trap. I am sorry I was greedy and curious. I will not go near the pit again." + +The mouse said, "You are welcome, my friend. You are kind and generous. You share your food and your stories with me. I am happy you are safe and free. I will not leave you alone again." + +They learned a lesson that day. They learned to be careful and grateful. They learned to help and love each other. They soared and dug together, and were happier than ever. +Lily wanted to paint a picture of the sky. She had blue and white paint and a big paper. She put the paper on the floor and opened the paint. She dipped her brush in the blue paint and started to make swirls on the paper. + +"Wow, Lily, you are very good at painting!" her mom said. She came to see what Lily was doing. She smiled and encouraged her. "You are very independent, Lily. You can do many things by yourself." + +Lily smiled back at her mom. She liked to hear nice words from her mom. She wanted to make her mom happy. She looked up at the ceiling and saw a fan. The fan was spinning and making a breeze. Lily had an idea. + +"Mom, can I paint the fan on the paper too?" she asked. + +"Sure, Lily, you can paint anything you want. It's your picture." her mom said. + +Lily dipped her brush in the white paint and made a circle on the paper. Then she made four lines from the circle to the edge of the paper. She made the fan on the paper. She was proud of her work. + +"Look, mom, I painted the fan!" she said. + +"That's amazing, Lily! You are very creative!" her mom said. She hugged Lily and kissed her cheek. "I love your picture, Lily. And I love you." +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books. Sometimes they make up stories with their toys. They pretend they are in a big castle or a spaceship or a jungle. + +One day, they decide to play with their flashlights. They turn off the light and close the curtains. The room is very dark. They shine their flashlights on the walls and the ceiling. They make shapes and shadows with their hands. They laugh and giggle. + +"Look, Anna, I can make a bird!" Ben says. He moves his fingers like a bird's wings. He waves his hand in the air. His flashlight makes a bird shadow on the ceiling. + +"Wow, Ben, that's a nice bird!" Anna says. She tries to make a bird too. She waves her hand in the air. Her flashlight makes a bird shadow on the ceiling. + +They make other animals too. They make a dog, a cat, a fish, and a rabbit. They have fun with their flashlights. + +Suddenly, they hear a knock on the door. It is their mom. She opens the door and sees them playing in the dark. + +"Hi, kids, what are you doing?" she asks. + +"We are making animals with our flashlights, mom!" Anna and Ben say. + +"That's very creative, kids!" mom says. She smiles. She is a compassionate mom. She likes to see her kids happy and learning. She joins them on the floor. She takes a flashlight and makes a heart on the ceiling. She waves her hand and says, "I love you, kids!" + +Anna and Ben hug their mom. They wave their hands and say, "We love you too, mom!" They are a happy family. They play with their flashlights until it is time for bed. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their toys. They liked to pretend they were explorers and find new things. They saw a big statue of a man on a horse. Lily wanted to know who he was. + +"Who is that, Ben?" she asked, pointing at the statue. + +Ben shrugged. He did not know. He looked at the sign next to the statue. It had many words he could not read. + +"Maybe he is a king," he guessed. + +Lily shook her head. She did not think he looked like a king. He had a hat and a coat and a sword. She thought he looked like a soldier. + +"Maybe he is a hero," she said. + +Ben nodded. He liked heroes. He wanted to be a hero too. He climbed on the statue's base and pretended to ride the horse. + +"Look at me, Lily! I am a hero too!" he shouted. + +Lily laughed. She thought Ben was funny. She climbed on the statue's base too and pretended to wave a flag. + +"Yay, Ben! You are a hero!" she cheered. + +But then they heard a loud voice. It was a man who worked in the park. He was angry. He did not like children playing on the statue. + +"Hey, you two! Get down from there! This is not a toy! This is history!" he yelled. + +Lily and Ben were scared. They did not know what history was. They did not want to make the man angry. They quickly got down from the statue and ran to their toys. + +"Sorry, mister," they said. + +The man sighed. He was not really angry. He just wanted to protect the statue. He knew it was important. He knew it was history. + +"It's okay, kids. Just be careful. This statue is of a famous general who fought in a big war. He was a hero, but he also died. That's why we have this statue. To remember him and his history," he explained. + +Lily and Ben looked at the statue again. They felt sorry for the general. They wondered what his name was. They wondered what his war was. They wondered what his history was. + +They decided to ask the man more questions. They wanted to learn more. They wanted to know more. They wanted to understand more. + +They wanted to be explorers of history. +Sara was sad. She did not want to go to bed. She wanted to play with her toys and watch TV. But Mom said it was time for a bath and then sleep. + +"Please, Mom, can I stay up a little more?" Sara asked. + +"No, Sara, you have to take a bath and then go to bed. You have school tomorrow and you need to rest. Come on, let's go to the bathroom." Mom said. + +Sara followed Mom to the bathroom. She did not like the bath. The water was too hot and the soap made her eyes sting. She cried and splashed and made a mess. + +"Stop it, Sara, you are making a fuss. The bath is good for you. It makes you clean and warm. Look, I have a surprise for you." Mom said. + +Mom showed Sara a bathrobe. It was pink and fluffy and had a hood with ears. Sara liked the bathrobe. It looked like a bunny. + +"Wow, Mom, is that for me?" Sara asked. + +"Yes, Sara, it is for you. I bought it today. Do you like it?" Mom asked. + +"I love it, Mom. Thank you, thank you, thank you!" Sara said. + +Sara smiled and hugged Mom. She got out of the bath and put on the bathrobe. She felt cozy and happy. She dried her hair and brushed her teeth. She followed Mom to her bedroom. + +"Good night, Sara. I love you." Mom said. + +"Good night, Mom. I love you too. And thank you for the bathrobe. It is the best." Sara said. + +Mom kissed Sara and tucked her in. She turned off the light and closed the door. Sara snuggled with her bathrobe and fell asleep. She was not sad anymore. She was glad. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play at the beach. They have a big surf that they can ride on the waves. But they need to tie it to their feet with a rope, so they don't lose it. + +One day, they go to the beach with their mom. The sun is hot and the water is blue. They run to the sand and get ready to surf. Tom ties the rope to his foot and to the surf. He says to Sam, "I go first. You wait here." + +Sam nods and watches Tom. Tom runs to the water and jumps on the surf. He smiles and waves to Sam. He rides on the waves and has fun. He feels the wind and the spray on his face. + +But then, a big wave comes. It is too big for Tom. It pushes him and the surf down. Tom tries to hold on, but the rope is too tight. It hurts his foot. He cries out, "Help! Help!" + +Sam hears Tom. He is scared. He runs to the water and looks for Tom. He sees him and the surf under the water. He dives in and swims to Tom. He grabs the rope and pulls it. He unties it from Tom's foot and from the surf. He helps Tom up and hugs him. + +They swim back to the shore. Their mom is there. She is worried. She wraps them in a towel and kisses them. She says, "Are you okay? That was a harsh wave. You are brave boys." + +Tom and Sam nod. They are okay. They are glad they have each other. They say, "We love you, mom. And we love our surf. But we don't want to tie it anymore." +Anna liked to play with her toys. She had many toys, but her favorite was a green frog. She gave the frog a name. She called him Hoppy. She always took Hoppy with her when she went outside. + +One day, Anna and Hoppy went to the park. They saw a big pond with many ducks. Anna wanted to feed the ducks. She had some bread in her bag. She took out a piece and threw it to the water. The ducks came closer and ate the bread. + +"Look, Hoppy, the ducks are hungry. Do you want to feed them too?" Anna asked her frog. + +Hoppy did not answer. He was a toy, not a real frog. But Anna liked to pretend that he could talk. + +She took out another piece of bread and held it in her hand. She leaned over the pond and said, "Here, Hoppy, you can give this to the ducks." + +But then, something happened. A big duck saw the green frog in Anna's hand. The duck thought it was food. The duck opened its mouth and snapped at Hoppy. It grabbed Hoppy and pulled him away from Anna. + +"Hey, that's my frog! Give him back!" Anna shouted. She tried to reach for Hoppy, but the duck was too fast. It swam away with Hoppy in its beak. + +Anna was very sad. She cried and cried. She had lost her favorite toy. She wanted Hoppy back. + +A man saw Anna crying. He was a park ranger. He wore a hat and a badge. He came over to Anna and asked, "What's wrong, little girl? Why are you crying?" + +Anna told him what happened. She pointed at the duck that had Hoppy. She said, "That duck took my frog. He's not food. He's my toy. His name is Hoppy. I love him. Please, can you get him back for me?" + +The park ranger felt sorry for Anna. He said, "Don't worry, I'll try to help you. I have a net and some bread. Maybe I can lure the duck closer and catch it. Then I can get your frog back." + +He took out his net and some bread. He threw some bread to the water near the duck. The duck saw the bread and swam towards it. It dropped Hoppy on the water and ate the bread. + +The park ranger waited for the right moment. He threw his net over the duck and Hoppy. He lifted the net and brought them to the shore. + +He untangled the duck and the frog from the net. He gave the duck some more bread and let it go. He gave the frog to Anna. + +"Here you go, little girl. Here's your frog. He's a bit wet, but he's fine. He's a very lucky frog. And you're a very good owner. You care for him a lot." He said. + +Anna was very happy. She hugged Hoppy and thanked the park ranger. She said, "Thank you, thank you, thank you. You're very nice. You saved Hoppy. He's my best friend. I'll never let him go again." + +She smiled and kissed Hoppy. Hoppy did not smile or kiss back. He was a toy, not a real frog. But Anna liked to pretend that he could. And she was glad that he was safe and sound. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big ball with many spikes on it. It was red and shiny. Lily wanted to touch it. Ben said, "No, Lily, don't touch it. It can hurt you. It is not a toy." + +Lily did not believe Ben. She thought he was lying. She wanted to have the ball. She said, "You are mean, Ben. You don't want to share. I will touch it and take it home." + +Lily ran to the ball and reached out her hand. But when she touched it, she felt a sharp pain. The spikes poked her fingers. She cried out loud. She dropped the ball and ran back to Ben. She showed him her fingers. They were bleeding. + +Ben felt sorry for Lily. He took her to the water fountain and washed her fingers. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I told you not to touch it. It was a cactus. It has spikes to protect itself. It is not a toy. It is a plant." + +Lily felt ashamed. She said, "I'm sorry, Ben. I did not believe you. I was greedy and foolish. I should have listened to you. You are a good friend." + +Ben smiled and hugged Lily. He said, "It's okay, Lily. I forgive you. You are a good friend too. Next time, let's be careful and respectful of the things we see. They may not be what they seem." + +The moral value of the story is: We should listen to our friends and not be greedy. We should also be careful and respectful of the things we see. They may have a different purpose or nature than we think. +Lily liked to help her mom bake cookies. She would mix the flour, the sugar, and the butter in a big bowl. Then she would roll the dough into balls and put them on a tray. Mom would put the tray in the oven and set the timer. + +Lily waited for the cookies to be done. She watched the oven door. She saw the cookies start to glow. They were golden and yummy. She smelled the sweet smell. She heard the timer beep. She was excited. + +Mom opened the oven door and took out the tray. She put it on the counter. She said, "Be careful, Lily. The cookies are very hot. You have to wait until they cool down." + +Lily nodded. She knew the oven and the cookies could burn her. She was not silly. She was brave. She waited patiently. She counted to ten. She sang a song. She looked at the cookies. They were not glowing anymore. They were just warm. + +Mom smiled. She said, "Good job, Lily. You are a very good helper. And a very good baker. Now you can have a cookie. Which one do you want?" + +Lily pointed to a big cookie with chocolate chips. She said, "This one, please. Thank you, Mom. I love you." + +Mom gave her the cookie. She said, "You're welcome, Lily. I love you too." + +Lily took a bite. The cookie was soft and sweet. She said, "Mmm, this is the best cookie ever." +Sam and Lily were twins who liked to play in the garden. They had a big dog named Max who was their friend. They liked to run, jump, and dig with Max. Sometimes they found worms, stones, or flowers. + +One day, their mom called them from the kitchen. "Sam, Lily, dinner is ready! Come and wash your hands!" she said. Sam and Lily ran to the kitchen, but Max stayed in the garden. He was not hungry. He wanted to play more. + +"Can Max come too?" Sam asked. "He is our friend." + +"No, Max has his own dinner in his bowl. He can eat later. You need to eat now. It is good for you." Mom said. She put some food on their plates. There was chicken, rice, and carrots. Sam and Lily liked chicken and rice, but they did not like carrots. + +"Mom, do we have to eat the carrots?" Lily asked. "They are yucky." + +"Yes, you have to eat the carrots. They are good for you. They make you strong and healthy." Mom said. She smiled and gave them some juice. "If you eat all your dinner, you can have some cake for dessert. It is chocolate. Your favorite." + +Sam and Lily looked at each other. They wanted the cake. But they did not want the carrots. They thought of a plan. They ate the chicken and rice, but they hid the carrots under their napkins. They hoped Mom would not see. + +"Good job, Sam and Lily. You ate all your dinner. You can have some cake now." Mom said. She took their plates and napkins. She saw the carrots. She was not happy. "Sam, Lily, what is this? You did not eat your carrots. You lied to me." + +Sam and Lily felt bad. They knew they did something wrong. They looked at Mom. They looked at Max. Max was in the garden. He lay on the grass. He looked happy. He did not have to eat carrots. + +"Mom, we are sorry. We do not like carrots. Can we give them to Max?" Sam asked. + +"Max does not like carrots either. He likes meat and bones. Carrots are not for him. Carrots are for you. You need to eat them. They are available. They are here." Mom said. She pointed to the carrots. "No cake for you until you eat your carrots." + +Sam and Lily sighed. They did not want to eat the carrots. But they wanted the cake. And they wanted Mom to be happy. They took the carrots and ate them. They made faces. They did not like the taste. But they did it. + +"Good job, Sam and Lily. You ate your carrots. You are brave and honest. I am proud of you. You can have some cake now." Mom said. She gave them some cake. It was chocolate. It was yummy. They smiled and thanked Mom. + +"Can we go and play with Max now?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, you can. But wash your hands first. And be careful. Do not run too fast. Do not jump too high. Do not dig too deep." Mom said. + +"Okay, Mom. We love you." Sam and Lily said. They washed their hands and ran to the garden. They played with Max. They were happy. They learned a lesson. They would not lie again. They would eat their carrots. Sometimes. +Sam and Ben were brothers who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a big sack in the garage. They wondered what was inside. They opened the sack and saw many shiny things. They were happy and took some things out. + +But the sack was not theirs. It was Dad's. He had put his tools and his work things in the sack. He needed them for his job. He was not happy when he saw Sam and Ben with his things. He said they were in trouble. He took the sack and the things back. + +Sam and Ben were sad and sorry. They did not want to make Dad angry. They said they were sorry and gave him a hug. Dad was gentle and kind. He said he forgave them. He said they could play with some of his things, but only if they asked first. He showed them how to use some of his tools safely. Sam and Ben learned something new and had fun. They were happy and Dad was happy too. +Anna and Ben are playing in the garden. They like to look for bugs and flowers. Anna sees a big red rose. She runs to it and smells it. + +"Wow, this rose smells so good!" she says. "It is pretty and soft." + +Ben comes to see the rose too. He wants to touch it, but he sees a thorn. He knows thorns can hurt. + +"Be careful, Anna," he says. "The rose has a thorn. It can poke you." + +Anna nods. She does not want to get poked. She looks around and finds a small yellow rose. It has no thorns. + +"Look, Ben, I found another rose!" she says. "This one is safe. You can touch it." + +Ben smiles. He touches the yellow rose. It is smooth and warm. + +"It is nice," he says. "Can we take it home?" + +Anna thinks. She remembers that Mommy likes roses. She thinks Mommy would like the yellow rose. + +"OK, let's take it home," she says. "We can give it to Mommy. She will be happy." + +They pick the yellow rose and run to the house. They find Mommy in the kitchen. She is making cookies. They smell tasty. + +"Mommy, Mommy, look what we found!" they say. "We found a rose for you!" + +Mommy sees the rose. She is surprised and happy. She hugs Anna and Ben. + +"Thank you, my sweeties," she says. "The rose is beautiful. You are very kind." + +She puts the rose in a vase. She gives Anna and Ben a cookie each. They are tasty. + +Anna and Ben are happy. They found a rose and made Mommy happy. They eat their cookies and smile. +Tim and Lily were playing in the kitchen while Mom was out. They found a mop and decided to pretend it was a horse. They took turns riding the mop around the room, making loud noises and having fun. + +"Look, Lily, I can jump over the table!" Tim said, holding the mop like a stick. He ran towards the table and tried to leap over it, but he tripped and fell. The mop flew out of his hands and hit a lamp, breaking it. The room became dark. + +"Uh-oh," Lily said, scared. "Mom will be mad. We broke the lamp and made a mess." + +"Maybe she won't see it," Tim said, hoping. "Let's hide under the bed and remain quiet until she comes back." + +They crawled under the bed and waited. They heard the door open and Mom's footsteps. They held their breath. + +"Tim? Lily? Where are you?" Mom called. "Why is it so dark in here?" + +She turned on the light and saw the broken lamp, the mop, and the table. She frowned and shook her head. + +"Tim and Lily, come out right now," she said, sternly. "You have some explaining to do." + +Tim and Lily came out from under the bed, looking guilty. They knew they were in trouble. They wished they had not played with the mop. +Lia and Ben are at the beach with their mom and dad. They see a big reef in the water. It has many colors and shapes. They want to climb on it and see what is there. + +"Can we go to the reef, mom?" Lia asks. + +"Only if you are careful, Lia. The reef is rough and sharp. It can hurt you if you fall or touch it too hard. And you have to watch out for the waves and the fish. They can be scary or dangerous," mom says. + +"OK, mom. We will be careful. Right, Ben?" Lia says. + +"Right, Lia. Let's go!" Ben says. + +They put on their swim hats and goggles and swim to the reef. They climb on a big rock and look around. They see many fish swimming by. Some are big and some are small. Some are bright and some are dull. They see a starfish, a crab, a turtle and a seahorse. They are happy and excited. + +"Look, Lia, a seahorse! It is so cute and funny. It has a curly tail and a long nose. Can we touch it?" Ben says. + +"No, Ben, we can't touch it. Mom said we can't touch anything on the reef. It might be scared or hurt. We can only look and enjoy," Lia says. + +"OK, Lia, you are right. We can only look and enjoy. The reef is so beautiful and amazing. I like it here," Ben says. + +They stay on the reef for a while and see many more things. They have fun and learn a lot. They are careful and respectful. They are good children. Mom and dad are proud of them. +Lily and Ben were twins, but they were very unique. Lily liked to draw and sing, and Ben liked to build and run. They had different toys and clothes, but they shared one thing: a silver locket that their grandma gave them. + +The locket was round and shiny, and it had a picture of grandma inside. Lily and Ben loved their grandma very much, and they missed her when she went away. Sometimes, they would open the locket and look at her smiling face, and they would remember the stories she told them. + +One day, Lily and Ben were playing in the park, and they saw a big slide. They wanted to try it, but they were a little scared. They decided to go together, holding hands. They put the locket in Lily's pocket, and climbed up the ladder. + +"Are you ready?" Lily asked Ben. + +"Yes, are you?" Ben asked Lily. + +"Yes, let's go!" Lily said, and they slid down the slide, laughing and screaming. + +They felt a breeze on their faces, and a thrill in their tummies. They landed on the ground, and hugged each other. They were so happy, they forgot about the locket. + +They ran to the swings, and then to the sandbox, and then to the seesaw. They played until it was time to go home. They said goodbye to their friends, and walked with their mom to the car. + +"Did you have fun?" mom asked. + +"Yes, we did!" Lily and Ben said. + +They got in the car, and buckled their seatbelts. Mom started the engine, and drove away. + +Lily reached for her pocket, and felt something missing. She gasped, and looked at Ben. + +"Ben, the locket!" she cried. + +Ben's eyes widened, and he felt his own pocket. It was empty. + +"Oh no, the locket!" he cried. + +They looked at each other, and felt very sad. They lost their grandma's locket, the silver locket that they loved and remembered. They didn't know what to do. + +Mom heard them, and turned around. + +"What's wrong, sweeties?" she asked. + +"We lost the locket, mom, the silver locket that grandma gave us!" Lily and Ben said. + +Mom frowned, and pulled over. She turned off the engine, and hugged them. + +"I'm sorry, honey, I know how much you loved that locket. It was very unique, and very special. But don't worry, we'll find it. We'll go back to the park, and look for it. Maybe someone found it, and kept it safe. Or maybe it's still there, waiting for us. We'll find it, I promise." + +Lily and Ben nodded, and wiped their tears. They hoped mom was right. They hoped they would find the locket, and see grandma's face again. They hoped they would remember her, and feel her love. They hoped they would be happy again. +Lily liked to dive. She liked to dive in the pool, in the bath, and sometimes on the sofa. She liked to pretend she was a fish or a dolphin or a mermaid. She liked to make bubbles and splash and swim. + +One day, Lily saw a big bookcase in her room. It had many books and toys and pictures on it. Lily thought it was attractive. She wanted to dive into it and see what was inside. She climbed on a chair and jumped. + +But the bookcase was not a pool. It was hard and heavy and it fell down. Books and toys and pictures flew everywhere. Lily was scared and hurt. She cried very loud. + +Mommy and Daddy heard Lily cry. They ran to her room and saw the mess. They were angry and worried. They picked up Lily and hugged her. They checked if she was okay. They said, "Lily, you should not dive into the bookcase. It is dangerous and naughty. You could have broken something or hurt yourself. You should only dive in the water or on the sofa. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded and said sorry. She felt bad and sorry. She hugged Mommy and Daddy and said, "I love you. I will not dive into the bookcase again. I will only dive in the water or on the sofa. Can we read a book together?" + +Mommy and Daddy smiled and said, "We love you too, Lily. We are glad you are okay. Yes, we can read a book together. But first, let's clean up this mess." They helped Lily put the books and toys and pictures back on the bookcase. They made it attractive again. Then they sat on the sofa and read a book about diving. Lily liked the book. She learned about different animals and places that dive. She said, "Maybe one day, I can dive like them." Mommy and Daddy said, "Maybe you can, Lily. But only when you are older and careful and safe." Lily said, "Okay." She snuggled with Mommy and Daddy and felt happy. She still liked to dive, but she knew where and when to dive. She was a good girl. +Lily and Max liked to play pretend in the backyard. They had a big pile of lumber that they used to make forts and houses. They also had some old blankets and pillows to make it cozy. + +One day, they decided to pretend that they were pirates and the lumber was their ship. They put on some hats and scarves and grabbed some sticks for swords. They climbed on top of the lumber and shouted, "Ahoy, mateys! We are the bravest pirates in the sea!" + +They had fun pretending to sail and fight and find treasure. But they did not see that the lumber was not very stable. It was old and rotten and had nails sticking out. As they jumped and ran, the lumber started to wobble and crack. + +Suddenly, the lumber collapsed and fell on top of them. They screamed and cried as the wood and nails hurt them. They were trapped and scared and bleeding. + +Their mom heard the noise and ran outside. She saw the mess and the children and gasped. She quickly called for help and tried to calm them down. She said, "Don't worry, my darlings, I'm here. You'll be okay. Just stay calm and still." + +But it was too late. The lumber had hurt them too much. They stopped breathing and their eyes closed. Their mom sobbed and hugged them. She wished they had never played pretend with the lumber. She wished they had played something else. She wished they were still alive. +Anna and Ben are playing in the garden. They like to run and jump and laugh. They see a big blue towel on the grass. It is their mom's towel. She left it there to dry. + +"Let's play with the towel!" says Anna. She picks up one end of the towel and runs with it. Ben picks up the other end and runs after her. + +They make the towel fly like a kite. They make the towel flap like a bird. They make the towel wave like a flag. They have fun with the towel. + +But then, Anna stumbles on a rock. She falls down and lets go of the towel. The towel flies away in the wind. Ben tries to catch it, but he is too late. The towel lands on a tree. + +"Oh no!" says Anna. She gets up and rubs her knee. It hurts a little. "Mom will be mad. We lost her towel." + +"Don't cry, Anna," says Ben. He hugs his sister. "We will get the towel back. I have an idea." + +He runs to the shed and gets a ladder. He carries the ladder to the tree. He puts the ladder against the tree. He climbs up the ladder. He reaches for the towel. + +"Be careful, Ben!" says Anna. She watches her brother. She hopes he can get the towel. + +Ben grabs the towel. He pulls it off the branch. He holds it in his arms. He smiles at Anna. + +"I got it!" he says. He climbs down the ladder. He gives the towel to Anna. + +"Thank you, Ben!" says Anna. She takes the towel. She is happy. She hugs her brother. + +They fold the towel and put it back on the grass. They hope mom will not notice. They go back to playing in the garden. They are careful not to stumble again. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big house with a tall chimney. They wondered what was inside the chimney. Maybe there was a bird or a cat or a toy. + +They decided to race to the house and climb the chimney. They ran as fast as they could, but Tom was faster. He reached the house first and found a ladder leaning against the wall. He climbed the ladder and looked into the chimney. It was dark and dirty and smelly. He coughed and sneezed. + +Lily came after him and saw him on the ladder. She wanted to see the chimney too, but she was scared. She called to Tom and told him to come down. She said it was not safe to go into the chimney. She said they could get hurt or lost or stuck. + +But Tom did not listen. He was curious and foolish. He crawled into the chimney and went down. He thought he would find something fun or interesting. But he only found ashes and soot and smoke. He could not see or breathe or move. He was scared and sorry. + +He cried for help, but Lily could not hear him. She was worried and sad. She ran to the door and knocked. She hoped someone would open and help them. She hoped Tom was okay. She hoped they could go home soon. She learned a lesson. She learned not to race to the chimney. She learned to be careful and smart. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play together, but sometimes they fight. Today is their birthday. Mom and Dad bring a big cake for them. It has candles and frosting and sprinkles. Anna and Ben are happy. + +They blow out the candles and make a wish. Mom cuts the cake and gives them each a slice. Anna gets a slice with a pink flower on it. Ben gets a slice with a blue star on it. They eat their cake and smile. + +But then, Ben looks at Anna's slice. He sees that it is bigger than his. He feels jealous. He wants a bigger slice too. He says to Anna, "Your cake is bigger than mine. That is not fair. Give me some of your cake." + +Anna says, "No, this is my cake. Mom gave it to me. You have your own cake. It is also nice. Stop being jealous." + +Ben gets angry. He tries to grab Anna's cake. Anna holds it tight. They pull and tug and shout. The cake falls on the floor. Mom and Dad hear the noise. They come to see what is wrong. + +They see the cake on the floor and the twins crying. They are sad and disappointed. They say to Anna and Ben, "Why did you do that? You ruined your birthday cake. You should share and be kind to each other. You are twins. You should love each other." + +Anna and Ben feel sorry. They say, "We are sorry, Mom and Dad. We were silly and jealous. We love each other. We love you too. Can we have another cake?" + +Mom and Dad hug them and say, "We love you too, Anna and Ben. You can have another cake, but only if you promise to be nice and share. And you have to help us clean up this mess." + +Anna and Ben nod and say, "We promise. We will be nice and share. We will help you clean up." + +They help Mom and Dad clean up the cake. Then they have another cake. This time, they share and enjoy it. They are happy again. They have a good birthday. +Anna liked to sing. She sang when she woke up, when she played, and when she went to bed. She sang songs about flowers, animals, and stars. She sang with her voice, and sometimes with her toy guitar. + +One morning, Anna woke up very early. She looked out of her window and saw the sunrise. The sky was pink and orange and yellow. It was very pretty. Anna wanted to sing a song for the sunrise. + +She ran to her parents' room and knocked on the door. "Mommy, Daddy, wake up!" she said. "I want to sing for the sunrise!" + +Her parents were sleepy, but they smiled at Anna. They got up and followed her to the window. They saw the sunrise too. It was very pretty. + +Anna sang a song for the sunrise. She sang, "Sunrise, sunrise, you are so bright. You make the day after the night. You are so pretty, you make me happy. I sing for you, sunrise, I do." + +Her parents clapped and hugged her. They said, "That was a beautiful song, Anna. You have a wonderful voice. We are proud of you." + +Anna smiled and hugged them back. She said, "Thank you, Mommy and Daddy. I love you. And I love the sunrise." + +They watched the sunrise together, and then they had breakfast. It was an ordinary day, but it was a special day too. Because Anna sang for the sunrise. +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. Ben had a toy car and Lily had a stuffed chicken. + +"Look at my chicken!" Lily said. "She is very intelligent. She can lay eggs and sing songs." + +"Wow, that's amazing!" Ben said. "Can I see your chicken?" + +Lily nodded and handed him the chicken. Ben looked at it and smiled. He liked the chicken's soft feathers and bright eyes. + +"Can I play with your chicken?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, but be gentle," Lily said. "She is very precious to me." + +Ben nodded and hugged the chicken. He felt happy and warm. He wanted to keep the chicken for himself. He thought of a plan. + +"Lily, do you want to see my car?" Ben asked. + +"Okay," Lily said. She liked cars too. She put down the chicken and followed Ben to the other side of the room. + +Ben showed her his car and made it zoom and beep. Lily watched and clapped. She thought the car was very fast and loud. + +While Lily was distracted, Ben quickly ran back to the chicken. He grabbed it and tried to hide it under his shirt. He wanted to take it to his room and play with it alone. + +But the chicken was too big and bulky. It did not fit under his shirt. It also did not like being squeezed. It started to squawk and flap its wings. + +Lily heard the noise and turned around. She saw Ben holding her chicken and trying to run away. She felt angry and sad. She loved her chicken and did not want to lose it. + +"Ben, give me back my chicken!" Lily shouted. She ran after him and tried to pull the chicken from his hands. + +Ben did not want to let go. He held on tight and pulled back. He did not care about Lily's feelings. He only wanted the chicken. + +They both tugged and yanked on the chicken. They did not notice that the chicken was getting hurt. Its feathers were falling out and its seams were ripping. The chicken was in pain and fear. + +Suddenly, the chicken tore in half. Ben and Lily each had a piece of the chicken in their hands. They looked at the chicken and saw its stuffing and wires. They felt shocked and guilty. They had broken the chicken. + +They heard a loud voice behind them. It was their mom. She had heard the commotion and came to see what was going on. She saw the mess and the torn chicken. She felt angry and disappointed. + +"Ben and Lily, what have you done?" Mom asked. "You have ruined Lily's chicken. How could you be so selfish and careless?" + +Ben and Lily did not know what to say. They felt sorry and ashamed. They knew they had done something bad. They wished they had been more kind and gentle. + +They looked at each other and then at their mom. They lowered their heads and said in a small voice: + +"We're sorry, Mom." +Sara was a gifted girl who loved to learn new things. She liked to read books, draw pictures, and play with puzzles. She also liked to look at the stars at night and wonder what they were. + +One night, she saw a bright light in the sky. It was a comet, a big ball of ice and dust that flew very fast. She ran to her dad and asked him, "Dad, what is that?" + +"That is a comet, Sara. It is a very rare and beautiful sight. Do you want to see it better?" her dad said. + +"Yes, please!" Sara said. + +Her dad took her to the garage and gave her a telescope, a tool that made things look bigger. He helped her set it up and pointed it at the comet. Sara looked through the telescope and gasped. She saw the comet's tail, a long stream of light that followed it. + +"It is so pretty, dad! Can we measure how big it is?" Sara asked. + +"Well, that is not easy, Sara. The comet is very far away, and it moves very fast. We need special math and tools to measure it. But we can measure how long it stays in the sky. Do you have a watch?" her dad said. + +Sara nodded and showed him her watch, a gift from her mom. It had numbers and hands that told the time. + +"Good. Let's see. The comet is now at the top of the sky. That is called the zenith. When the big hand is at the six, we will start counting. And when the comet disappears, we will stop counting. That will tell us how long the comet was visible. Are you ready?" her dad said. + +Sara nodded again and watched the watch and the comet. She was very excited. She felt like a scientist, a person who learned new things. She was a gifted girl who loved to measure comets. +Sara was very happy. She had an invitation to Lily's birthday party. Lily was her best friend. They liked to play with dolls and draw pictures. Sara wanted to give Lily a nice present. + +She asked her mom to take her to the toy store. "Mom, can we go to the toy store? I want to buy a present for Lily." + +"Sure, Sara. We can go after lunch. But you have to be good and eat your vegetables." + +Sara nodded. She liked vegetables, but not as much as cake. She hoped there would be cake at the party. + +At the toy store, Sara saw many things she liked. She saw a big teddy bear, a shiny car, a colorful puzzle, and a soft blanket. She wanted them all, but she knew she could only choose one. It was difficult to decide. + +She looked around and saw a book. It had a picture of a princess and a dragon on the cover. Sara loved stories. She picked up the book and opened it. She saw many words and pictures inside. She could not read the words, but she liked the pictures. She saw the princess and the dragon become friends and go on adventures. + +She smiled. She knew Lily would like this book too. She took the book to her mom and said, "Mom, I want to buy this book for Lily. It has a princess and a dragon. They are friends." + +Her mom looked at the book and smiled too. She saw that it was a good book for children. She said, "That's a very nice present, Sara. I think Lily will love it. Let's go and pay for it." + +Sara was very happy. She had a book for Lily. She could not wait to go to the party and give it to her. She hoped Lily would like it as much as she did. She also hoped they would read the book together and imagine their own stories. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big tree with many leaves. They want to climb the tree. + +"Let's race to the tree!" Tom says. He runs fast. Mia runs fast too. They are both very good at running. + +"Who will get to the tree first?" Mia asks. She is almost there. Tom is almost there too. They are very close. + +"I will!" Tom says. He jumps and grabs a branch. He swings on the branch. He is happy. + +"No, I will!" Mia says. She jumps and grabs another branch. She swings on the branch too. She is happy. + +They both laugh and swing on the branches. They are having fun. They are not tired. + +They see a chubby squirrel on the tree. The squirrel has a nut in its mouth. It looks at them. It is not happy. + +"Go away!" the squirrel says. It makes a loud noise. It shakes its tail. + +Tom and Mia are scared. They let go of the branches. They fall on the grass. They are not hurt. + +They look at the squirrel. The squirrel looks at them. It runs away with its nut. + +Tom and Mia giggle. They are not scared anymore. They are still friends. They hug each other. + +They get up and run to another tree. They want to climb the tree again. + +They love to race. They love to play. They love the park. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play with animals. One day, they went to the zoo with their mom and dad. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and elephants. They wanted to touch them, but their mom and dad said no. + +"Can we have a pet, please?" Ben asked. + +"Maybe when you are older," their mom said. + +Ben and Lily were not happy. They saw a small bird in a cage. It had bright feathers and a long tail. It looked pretty and friendly. + +"Can we have the bird, please?" Lily asked. + +"No, that bird belongs to the zoo," their dad said. + +Ben and Lily were very angry. They waited until their mom and dad were looking at other animals. Then they ran to the cage and opened it. The bird flew out and landed on Ben's shoulder. + +"Ha ha, we have a pet now!" Ben said. + +"Let's take it home!" Lily said. + +They ran to the exit, but a zookeeper saw them. He shouted and chased them. + +"Stop, you naughty children! Give me back the bird!" he said. + +Ben and Lily were scared. They tried to run faster, but the bird bit Ben's ear. Ben screamed and dropped the bird. The bird flew away. + +"Ow, ow, ow! That bird is mean!" Ben said. + +The zookeeper caught up with them and grabbed them. He was very angry. + +"You are in big trouble! You stole the bird and hurt it! You have to pay for the cage and the bird's food! And you have to say sorry to the bird and the zoo!" he said. + +Ben and Lily cried. They wished they had listened to their mom and dad. They learned that stealing is bad and animals are not toys. They also learned that the bird's food was not delicious. It was seeds and worms. Yuck! +Lily and Tom were best friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big pot near a tree. It was shiny and had flowers on it. + +"Wow, look at that pot!" Lily said. "It is amazing!" + +"Let's go and see it!" Tom said. They skipped to the pot and touched it. It felt smooth and cool. + +"Maybe there is something inside it," Lily said. She put her hand in the pot and felt something soft and round. She pulled it out and saw a ball. It was red and had stars on it. + +"A ball!" Tom said. "How fun!" + +They took turns to throw and catch the ball. They laughed and had a good time. The pot was a nice surprise for them. They decided to keep the ball and the pot as their treasures. They thanked the pot and skipped back to their homes. They were happy. +Sara likes to wake up early and help her mom make coffee. She knows how to put the water and the brown powder in the machine and press the button. She likes the smell of the coffee and the sound of the machine. She thinks coffee is a grown-up drink that makes mom happy. + +One morning, Sara wakes up and goes to the kitchen. But mom is not there. Sara sees a note on the table that says "Gone to work, love you". Sara feels sad and confused. Where is mom? Why did she go to work so early? Who will make coffee with her? + +Sara decides to make coffee by herself. She puts the water and the brown powder in the machine and presses the button. But she puts too much brown powder and not enough water. The machine makes a weird noise and starts to smoke. Sara gets scared and runs to her room. She hears the fire alarm go off and sees the smoke in the air. She starts to cry. + +Soon, dad comes home and sees the mess in the kitchen. He turns off the machine and opens the windows. He finds Sara in her room and hugs her. He tells her that mom had to go to work early for a special meeting, but she will be back soon. He tells her that he is proud of her for trying to make coffee, but she should always ask for help. He tells her that he loves her and that everything is okay. + +Sara feels better and hugs dad back. She tells him that she loves him and that she is sorry for making a mess. He tells her that it is okay and that they can clean it up together. He asks her if she wants some juice or milk instead of coffee. Sara says yes and smiles. She thinks that juice and milk are better drinks for her. She thinks that coffee is a weird drink that makes mom happy, but also makes smoke. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toy cars on the floor. They liked to make them go fast and make loud noises. Lily had a red car and Ben had a blue car. + +"Look, Lily, I can make my car reverse!" Ben said. He pushed a button and his car went backwards. "Beep, beep, beep!" + +"Wow, that's cool, Ben!" Lily said. She wanted to try it too. She looked at her car, but she did not see a button. She tried to push different parts of her car, but nothing happened. She felt confused. "How do you make your car reverse, Ben?" + +Ben smiled. He liked to show Lily things. He picked up his car and showed her the button. "You see, Lily, this is the button. You push it and your car goes reverse. Try it!" + +Lily took Ben's car and pushed the button. The car went backwards. She was happy. She gave Ben his car back and said, "Thank you, Ben. That was fun. Can I try again?" + +Ben nodded. He was happy too. He liked to share with Lily. He said, "Sure, Lily. You can try again. But first, let's switch cars. You can have my blue car and I can have your red car. Then we can both make them go reverse. OK?" + +Lily agreed. She liked the idea. She said, "OK, Ben. Let's switch cars. Then we can have more fun. Beep, beep, beep!" + +They switched cars and pushed the buttons. They made their cars go reverse and forward. They laughed and played. They were good friends. +Tom was a lonely boy. He had no friends to play with. He liked to dig holes in the yard. He made a big hole with his shovel. He wanted to find something in the hole. + +"Hello, is anyone there?" he said into the hole. He hoped to hear a voice back. But there was only silence. He felt sad. + +He tried again. "Hello, is anyone there?" he repeated. He listened hard. This time, he heard a faint sound. It was a squeak. + +"Who are you?" he asked. He was curious. + +"I am Pip. I am a mouse. I live in the hole. Who are you?" a small voice said. + +"I am Tom. I am a boy. I live in the house. Can we be friends?" Tom said. + +"Yes, we can be friends. Do you want to see me?" Pip said. + +"Yes, I want to see you. Can you come out of the hole?" Tom said. + +"OK, I will come out. But be careful. Don't hurt me. I am very small." Pip said. + +Tom waited for Pip to come out. He saw a tiny brown mouse with a long tail. He smiled. Pip smiled too. They looked at each other. + +"Hello, Pip. You are very cute. I am glad I found you." Tom said. + +"Hello, Tom. You are very big. I am glad you talked to me." Pip said. + +They became friends. They played together. They shared stories. They had fun. Tom was not lonely anymore. He had a friend in the hole. +Lila and Ben are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books. They also have a furry cat named Spot. Spot likes to sleep on their bed. + +One day, Lila and Ben hear a noise. They look at the door. The knob is moving. Someone is trying to open the door. They wonder who it is. + +"Who is it?" Lila asks. + +"Meow!" they hear. + +"It's Spot!" Ben says. + +They run to the door and open it. Spot jumps in and rubs his head on their legs. He is happy to see them. + +"Hi, Spot!" Lila and Ben say. + +They pick him up and hug him. They tell him stories about their day. They tell him about the book they read, the picture they drew, and the game they played. Spot listens and purrs. He likes to hear their stories. + +Lila and Ben and Spot are a happy family. They love each other very much. They have fun in their room. They are not afraid of noises. They know it is just Spot. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play outside in the sun. But today the weather is bad. The sky is gray and the rain is heavy. Lily and Ben are sad. They cannot go out and have fun. + +"Can we do something else?" Lily asks Ben. + +"Maybe we can draw pictures," Ben says. He gets some paper and crayons. He gives some to Lily. + +They sit on the floor and start to draw. Lily draws a flower. Ben draws a car. They show each other their pictures. + +"Your flower is pretty," Ben says. + +"Your car is fast," Lily says. + +They smile at each other. They are happy. They forget about the rain. + +They draw more pictures. They draw animals, houses, stars, and rainbows. They use many colors. They make a big pile of pictures. + +"Look at all our pictures," Lily says. + +"They are beautiful," Ben says. + +They smile again. They are proud. They have fun. + +The rain stops. The sun comes out. The weather is good again. + +"Can we go outside now?" Lily asks Ben. + +"Yes, let's go," Ben says. He gets his coat and shoes. He helps Lily with hers. + +They take some of their pictures with them. They go outside. They see a puddle. They jump in it. They splash water. They laugh. + +They see their friends. They show them their pictures. Their friends like them. They say nice things. + +Lily and Ben are happy. They smile. They have more fun. +Sara loved to number her toys. She had many dolls and cars and blocks, and she liked to put them in rows and count them. She also liked to make up stories about them. Sometimes she pretended they were princes and princesses who lived in a big palace. She used a cardboard box and some crayons to make the palace. She drew windows and doors and flowers on it. + +One day, Sara's friend Ben came to play with her. He saw her palace and wanted to play with it too. But Sara did not want to share. She said it was her palace and her toys. Ben felt sad and angry. He said Sara was not a generous friend. He tried to take the palace away from her. They started to pull and push and shout. + +Sara's mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw Sara and Ben fighting over the palace. She was not happy. She told them to stop and sit down. She said they had to learn to share and be kind to each other. She said sharing was a generous thing to do, and generous friends had more fun. She asked Sara if she would like to number her toys with Ben. She said they could take turns and help each other. + +Sara thought about it. She remembered how much she liked to number her toys and make up stories. She also remembered how much she liked Ben. He was her friend. She did not want to make him sad and angry. She decided to share her palace and her toys with him. She said she was sorry and asked him to play with her. Ben smiled and said he was sorry too. He said he would like to play with her. + +Sara and Ben hugged and made up. They played with the palace and the toys. They numbered them and made up stories. They had a lot of fun. They were generous friends. Sara's mom was proud of them. She gave them some cookies and milk. She said they were good children. She said she loved them. They said they loved her too. They were happy. +Anna and Ben are friends who like to play in the park. One day, they see a big truck with a loud horn. The truck driver honks the horn to make the cars move. + +"Wow, that horn is so noisy!" Anna says. + +"I like the horn. It sounds like a dinosaur!" Ben says. + +They run after the truck and try to see the horn. The truck driver sees them and waves. + +"Hello, kids! Do you like my horn?" he asks. + +"Yes, we do! Can we see it?" Anna and Ben say. + +The truck driver stops the truck and lets them climb up. He shows them the horn and how it works. + +"This is the horn. It makes a loud sound when I press this button. It helps me tell the cars to move or be careful. Do you want to try it?" he says. + +Anna and Ben nod and take turns to press the button. The horn makes a loud sound that makes them laugh. + +"Beep! Beep! Beep!" they say. + +The truck driver smiles and says, "You are very persistent. You like the horn a lot. But I have to go now. I have to deliver these boxes. Do you want to help me?" + +Anna and Ben look at the boxes and see that they have pictures of toys and books and candy. + +"Yes, we want to help you!" they say. + +The truck driver gives them each a box and says, "These are for the children at the hospital. They are sick and need some fun. You can help me by giving them these boxes. They will be very happy." + +Anna and Ben are excited and say, "Thank you, truck driver! You are very nice. We will help you." + +They follow the truck driver to the hospital and give the boxes to the children. The children smile and say, "Thank you, Anna and Ben! You are very kind. We like the toys and books and candy." + +Anna and Ben are happy and say, "You are welcome. We hope you get better soon." + +They hug the children and wave goodbye. They thank the truck driver again and say, "Bye, truck driver! We had fun with your horn. We will see you again." + +The truck driver says, "Bye, Anna and Ben! You are very good helpers. I had fun with you too. I will see you again." + +He honks the horn one more time and drives away. Anna and Ben wave and smile. They go back to the park and discuss what they did. They agree that it was a good day. +Lily liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Anna. Anna had long hair and a pink dress. Lily liked to brush Anna's hair and make her look tidy. + +One day, Lily's mom said, "Lily, we are going to visit Grandma. You can bring one toy with you. Which one do you want to bring?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She wanted to bring Anna, but she also wanted to bring her teddy bear, her ball, and her puzzle. She could not decide. She said, "Mom, can I bring all my toys?" + +Mom shook her head. "No, Lily, you can only bring one toy. The car is not big enough for all your toys. You have to choose." + +Lily looked at her toys. She loved them all. She did not want to leave any of them behind. She had an idea. She said, "Mom, can I bring Anna and her dress?" + +Mom smiled. "Yes, Lily, you can bring Anna and her dress. That is one toy. But you have to hurry. We have to go soon." + +Lily nodded. She ran to her room and picked up Anna. She also took Anna's dress, which was on the floor. She folded the dress and put it in her pocket. She said, "Come on, Anna, we are going to see Grandma. She will like you and your dress." + +She hugged Anna and ran to the car. She was happy. She had found a way to bring two things in one. She had been clever. She had also been tidy. She had picked up Anna's dress from the floor. Mom was proud of her. She said, "Good job, Lily. You are a smart and tidy girl." +Lila and Ben went to the pet shop with Mom. They wanted to choose a kitten to take home. There were many kittens in the shop. Some were black, some were white, some were orange, and some were gray. They all looked cute and harmless. + +Lila liked a black kitten with a white spot on its nose. She picked it up and cuddled it. "I want this one, Mom," she said. "It is soft and sweet." + +Ben liked a gray kitten with blue eyes. He picked it up and played with it. "I want this one, Mom," he said. "It is fun and smart." + +Mom smiled and said, "You both like different kittens. How can we choose one?" + +Lila and Ben looked at each other. They did not want to fight. They wanted to share. They had an idea. + +"Can we have both, Mom?" they asked together. "We can take turns to feed them and play with them. We can be good to them." + +Mom thought for a moment. She saw that Lila and Ben were happy and kind. She nodded and said, "OK, we can have both. But you have to promise to take good care of them and love them." + +Lila and Ben hugged Mom and said, "Thank you, Mom. We promise. We love you and we love our kittens." + +They named the black kitten Spot and the gray kitten Blue. They took them home and gave them a cozy bed, a bowl of milk, and a ball of yarn. They played with them and petted them. They were very happy. They had chosen well. +Lily and Max were excited to go camping with their mom and dad. They helped to pack their bags, their toys and their snacks. They sang songs in the car until they reached the big park. + +Mom and dad set up the tent and the sleeping bags. Lily and Max wanted to explore the park. They asked mom and dad if they could go for a walk. Mom and dad said yes, but told them to stay close and not to get lost. + +Lily and Max held hands and walked around the park. They saw many trees, flowers and animals. They heard birds singing and squirrels chattering. They smelled the fresh air and the pine needles. + +They discovered a small pond with frogs and fish. They watched the frogs jump and the fish swim. They tried to catch a frog, but it was too fast and slippery. They laughed and splashed each other with water. + +They heard mom and dad calling them. They said goodbye to the pond and ran back to the tent. They told mom and dad what they saw and did. Mom and dad smiled and hugged them. They said they were proud of them for being brave and curious. They gave them some cookies and milk. They ate and drank and got ready for bed. They snuggled in their sleeping bags and listened to mom and dad telling them stories. They fell asleep dreaming of frogs and fish. +Lily and Sam were best friends. They liked to play together at school. They liked to race each other in the playground. They were very fast and jolly. + +One day, their teacher said they would have a big race with all the pupils. Lily and Sam were excited. They wanted to win the race. They said to each other, "Let's race as fast as we can. We can do it!" + +The next day, the race began. Lily and Sam ran as fast as they could. They passed all the other pupils. They were almost at the finish line. But then, Lily saw a big puddle. She did not want to get wet. She slowed down a little bit. + +Sam did not see the puddle. He kept running. He jumped over the puddle. He reached the finish line first. He won the race. He was very happy.