diff --git "a/TinyStories_906.txt" "b/TinyStories_906.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_906.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide and seek with her friends. One day, she was playing with her best friend, Tommy. + +Tommy said, "I'm going to hide in the closet!" + +Lily said, "Okay, I'll count to ten and then I'll come find you." + +So, Lily counted to ten and then she went to look for Tommy. She looked in all the usual hiding spots, but she couldn't find him. + +Then, she heard a giggle coming from the closet. She opened the door and there was Tommy, hiding in the empty closet! They both laughed and continued to play their game. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and listen to the birds singing. One day, she met a wise old owl sitting on a tree branch. + +"Hello, Mr. Owl," said Lily. "What are you doing up there?" + +"I am listening to the sounds of the forest," replied the owl. "It is important to listen carefully to what nature has to say." + +Lily nodded her head in agreement. "That's true," she said. "I like listening to the birds. They sing so beautifully." + +The owl smiled. "You are a wise little girl, Lily. Keep listening to the world around you and you will learn many things." + +From that day on, Lily made sure to always listen carefully to the sounds of nature. She learned many things and became even wiser than before. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite pillow that she loved to hold tight every night. The pillow was soft and fluffy, just like a cloud. + +One day, Lily went to visit her cousin, Tommy. Tommy was a bossy boy who always wanted to be in charge. He didn't like when Lily held her pillow all the time. + +Tommy said, "You can't hold that pillow all day. It's not fair!" + +Lily felt sad, but she didn't want to make Tommy mad. So she put her pillow down and played with Tommy. But when it was time to go to bed, Lily held her pillow tight and fell asleep with a smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to travel with his family. They would go on long car rides and see many new places. Timmy's favorite tool was his toy car. He would play with it all the time. + +One day, Timmy and his family went on a trip to the beach. Timmy was so excited to play in the sand and swim in the ocean. But when they arrived, Timmy realized he forgot his toy car at home. He felt ashamed because he loved his toy car so much. + +Timmy's mom tried to cheer him up. "Don't worry Timmy, we can still have fun without your toy car," she said. But Timmy was sad and didn't want to play. He just wanted to go home and get his toy car. + +As they were packing up to leave, Timmy's dad accidentally left the car keys on the beach. They couldn't start the car and had to wait for help. By the time they got home, it was too late for Timmy to play with his toy car. He was very upset and cried himself to sleep that night. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to paint pictures with his mom. They would use lots of colors and make pretty pictures together. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a big pole to hold while they painted. Timmy thought it was fun to hold the pole and help his mom paint. + +But after a while, Timmy started to feel dizzy. He didn't know why he felt that way, but he didn't like it. His mom noticed and told him to put down the pole and take a break. Timmy felt better after he rested for a little while. + +From that day on, Timmy knew that holding the pole for too long could make him feel dizzy. He still liked to help his mom paint, but he made sure to take breaks so he wouldn't feel dizzy again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant named Ellie. Ellie was very wealthy because she had lots of peanuts to eat. One day, Ellie went for a walk in the forest and found a little mouse who was tired and needed to sit down. Ellie was kind and let the mouse sit on her back while they walked together. + +As they walked, Ellie shared some of her peanuts with the mouse. The mouse was very happy and thanked Ellie for her kindness. They continued to walk until they found a big tree with lots of peanuts growing on it. Ellie was so happy and ate lots of peanuts, but she also shared some with the mouse. + +From that day on, Ellie and the mouse became good friends and would often sit under the peanut tree and eat together. They both knew that even though Ellie was wealthy with lots of peanuts, it was always better to share with others and make new friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a furry rabbit named Benny. Benny loved to play with his hoop. He would hop and jump through it all day long. One day, Benny saw some of his rabbit friends looking lost. They didn't know where to go. Benny knew the way and decided to lead them to their burrow. He hopped and jumped, and his friends followed him until they found their home. Benny felt happy that he could help his friends. From that day on, Benny became the leader of his rabbit group, and they all played with hoops together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a messy room with toys everywhere. One day, her mom came in and said, "Lily, we need to tidy up your room. It will look so much better!" So, Lily started to pick up her toys and put them away in their right spot. She felt happy because her room was getting tidier. + +After she finished, Lily's mom noticed that the light in her room was too dim. She said, "Let's switch on the big lamp. It will improve the light in your room." So, Lily switched on the big lamp and her room became brighter. She was so happy because her room looked much better now. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go to the store with her mommy. One day, they went to the store to buy some food. Lily wanted to help her mommy, so she held onto the cart while they walked around the store. + +The cart was big and had four wheels. Lily loved to push it around, but her mommy told her to hold onto it instead. Her mommy said the cart was reliable and would help them carry all the food they needed. + +Lily was happy to help her mommy and hold onto the cart. She felt like a big girl and knew she was doing something important. When they finished shopping, her mommy thanked her for being such a good helper. Lily was proud of herself and couldn't wait to go shopping with her mommy again. +Once upon a time, there was a child named Timmy. Timmy had a toy that he loved very much. One day, Timmy's friend, Sarah, came to play with him. Sarah saw Timmy's toy and she wanted it for herself. Timmy didn't want to share his toy because he was afraid Sarah would break it. + +Sarah felt jealous of Timmy's toy and said, "I wish I had a toy like yours, Timmy." + +Timmy replied, "But this is my toy. I don't want it to break." + +Sarah thought for a moment and then said, "I understand. Maybe we can play with something else." + +Timmy was happy that Sarah understood and they played with other toys. They had so much fun together that day. Timmy succeeded in sharing and Sarah succeeded in being a good friend. The moral of the story is that sharing is important and it can make friendships stronger. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went for a walk in the forest with her mommy. They saw lots of trees and animals. Suddenly, Lily's mommy's leg got broken and she couldn't walk anymore. Lily tried to help her mommy, but she was too small. + +Lily said, "Mommy, what can we do?" + +Mommy said, "We need to call for help, but we don't have a phone. Let's try to find a river so we can soak my leg in the water. Maybe it will help." + +Lily and her mommy walked and walked until they found a river. They soaked mommy's leg in the water, but it didn't help. They were stuck in the forest with no way to call for help. + +The sun went down and it got dark. Lily and her mommy were scared and cold. They hugged each other and cried. They didn't know what to do. The next morning, some people found them, but it was too late. Mommy had died from her broken leg. Lily was very sad and missed her mommy very much. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. While they were playing, a butterfly appeared out of nowhere! It was so pretty and colorful. + +But then, Lily fell down and hurt her knee. She felt a lot of pain and started crying. Her friends tried to help her, but they didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, a woman appeared and asked what happened. Lily's friends explained and the woman gave Lily a band-aid to put on her knee. Lily felt better and smiled, but she knew the band-aid was fake and wouldn't really make the pain go away. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and daddy. She had a yummy snack in her sack, but when she opened it, she saw that it was all messy and sticky. She felt embarrassed because other kids saw her messy snack. + +But then, her mommy gave her a wipe and told her to clean it up. Lily wiped her snack and it became clean and yummy again. She felt happy and proud of herself. + +After that, Lily played on the swings and had lots of fun with the other kids. She realized that it's okay to make mistakes and get messy sometimes, as long as you can clean it up and keep having fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she went for a walk by the river with her mommy. The river was so big and blue, and it made Lily happy. + +Suddenly, Lily saw something green in the water. "Mommy, look! What's that green thing?" she asked. Her mommy told her it was a leaf, and they both laughed. + +As they continued their walk, Lily saw a group of ducks swimming in the river. "Quack, quack!" said the ducks. Lily laughed and said, "They sound so funny!" Mommy agreed and they continued their walk, enjoying the beautiful day by the river. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Peter. Peter was a curious bunny who loved to explore the forest. One day, while hopping around, he saw a big red apple hanging from a tree. Peter's heart skipped a beat as he had never seen such a big apple before. + +He hopped closer to the tree and tried to reach the apple, but it was too high for him. Just then, a sly fox appeared and offered to help Peter get the apple. Peter was hesitant, but the fox mentioned that he was a good climber and could easily get the apple for him. + +Peter agreed and the fox climbed up the tree. But just as the fox was about to grab the apple, he suddenly turned around and tried to catch Peter! Luckily, Peter was quick and managed to escape. He realized that the fox had tricked him and felt sad. From that day on, Peter learned to be careful and not trust strangers so easily. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she saw a mysterious animal in her backyard. It was big and had lots of fur. Lily was scared and ran inside to tell her mom. + +Her mom put on her uniform and went outside to see what was happening. She saw the animal too and knew it was a bear. She called the forest rangers to prevent the bear from coming closer to their house. + +The forest rangers came and caught the bear. Lily was happy that her mom and the forest rangers were able to keep her safe. From that day on, Lily knew that if she saw something mysterious, she should tell her mom so they could prevent anything bad from happening. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the big garden with her dog, Max. One day, they went for a walk in the countryside, where they saw a beautiful landscape of green hills and blue sky. + +Suddenly, Max saw a squirrel and ran after it. Lily tried to call him back, but he didn't listen. When Max finally caught the squirrel, he bit it. Lily was very upset and scolded Max for being naughty. + +Later, they met an old man who was deaf. He couldn't hear them when they said hello, so they had to wave their hands to get his attention. The old man was very kind and gave them some apples to eat. Lily and Max were happy and grateful for the kind man's gift. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all by herself. One day, her friend Jack came over to play. Jack saw Lily's toys and said, "Wow, those are cool toys. Can I play with them too?" + +Lily thought about it and said, "Sure, we can share." They played together for a while, but then Lily wanted to play with her favorite toy, a teddy bear. Jack wanted to play with it too, but Lily didn't want to share her favorite toy. + +Jack said, "It's okay, I understand. But do you know what the queen would do?" + +Lily shook her head, curious. + +"The queen would share her toys with her friends, even her favorite ones. That's what makes her special and original," Jack said. + +Lily thought about it and realized that sharing is important. She decided to share her teddy bear with Jack, and they had even more fun playing together. From that day on, Lily learned the importance of sharing and being kind to her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little cricket named Jim. Jim was deaf, which means he couldn't hear anything. One day, Jim was hopping around in the grass when he saw a big, bright flower. The flower was so pretty that Jim wanted to jump on it, but he was scared it might be too high. + +Suddenly, Jim felt something spring up behind him. He turned around and saw a friendly bunny who wanted to help him reach the flower. The bunny hopped up and down, and Jim used the bunny's back to jump onto the flower. Jim was so happy that he started singing a little song. The bunny listened and smiled, even though Jim couldn't hear his own voice. + +From that day on, Jim and the bunny became best friends. They played together every day, hopping and jumping in the grass. And whenever Jim saw a pretty flower, he knew he could always count on his friend to help him spring up and reach it. +Once upon a time, there was a little puppy named Max. Max had a kind owner who loved him very much. Max's owner always made sure he had plenty of food, water, and exercise so he could stay healthy. + +One day, Max was playing outside and it started to rain. Max didn't mind the rain at first, but then it started to pour and he got very wet. Max's owner saw him shivering and knew he needed to dry off, so she brought him inside and gave him a warm towel to soak up the water. + +Max's owner explained to him that it's important to take care of yourself and stay healthy, so you can be happy and play all day. Max learned that even though getting wet can be fun, it's important to stay dry and warm to stay healthy. From that day on, Max made sure to always stay dry and healthy, just like his owner taught him. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a black dress that she loved to wear. One day, she went to the park to play. She saw a goose and went to say hello. The goose said, "Hello, little girl. What a pretty black dress you have!" Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Mr. Goose. Do you like to wear anything?" The goose replied, "No, I don't wear clothes. But I have pretty feathers!" Lily thought the goose was very cool and they became friends. From that day on, Lily always wore her black dress to the park to see her friend, Mr. Goose. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but her room was always messy. One day, her mommy came in and said, "Lily, we need to clean up your room!" + +Lily replied, "But mommy, I don't know how to manage all my toys. It's too hard!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "I can help you. Let's play a game. We'll see who can pick up the most toys." + +Lily was excited and they started to clean up together. They picked up all the toys and put them in their proper places. When they were done, Lily looked around and said, "Wow mommy, my room looks so nice now! Thanks for helping me." + +Mommy replied, "No problem, sweetie. It's always more fun to play in a clean room." +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl named Lily. She loved to read storybooks and always wanted to hear a new story every day. One day, her mom gave her a storybook about a magical kingdom where everything was fair and just. + +Lily loved the story and wished to live in such a fair kingdom. She prayed to the stars every night to make her dream come true. One night, the stars heard her prayers and granted her wish. The next morning, she woke up in a magical kingdom where everything was fair and just. + +Lily was very happy and enjoyed her new life, but soon she realized that something was wrong. The kingdom was not as fair as it seemed. The rich people got richer, and the poor people got poorer. Lily decided to do something about it and asked the king to reverse the unfair laws. + +The king was impressed by her bravery and agreed to change the laws. From that day on, the kingdom became fair and just for everyone. Lily learned that it's important to stand up for what is right and fair, even if it's not easy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she got a new rubber to play with. She was very excited and happy. She loved to draw and erase with her new rubber. + +But one day, Lily's little brother came and took her rubber. He started to draw on the walls with it. Lily was very upset and angry. She told her brother to stop, but he didn't listen. + +Lily's mommy came and saw what happened. She told Lily and her brother that they should never fight over toys. She said that they should learn to share and be kind to each other. She took the rubber and wiped off the drawings from the walls. Lily and her brother hugged and promised to be good to each other from then on. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to explore the mountains near his house. One day, Timmy's mother warned him not to go too far into the mountains because it was very dry and dangerous. + +But Timmy didn't listen to his mother and went further into the mountains. He saw a big, beautiful mountain and decided to climb it. As he climbed, he saw a little bird who warned him that it was too dangerous to climb the mountain. But Timmy didn't listen and kept climbing. + +Suddenly, the ground shook and Timmy fell off the mountain. He hurt himself badly and couldn't get up. The little bird went to get help, but it was too late. Timmy had fallen too far and couldn't be saved. From that day on, everyone warned their children to stay away from the dangerous mountains. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play with dolls and dress them up in pretty clothes. One day, Lily's mom gave her a delicate strip of fabric to play with. + +Lily was very happy and said, "Mommy, can we put this pretty fabric on my doll?" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Of course, Lily. Let's put it on your doll's dress." + +Lily carefully put the strip of fabric on her doll's dress and it looked so beautiful. She showed her doll to her mommy and said, "Look, mommy! My doll looks so pretty with this strip." + +Mommy smiled and said, "Yes, it does. You have a great eye for fashion, Lily." + +Lily was very happy and hugged her mommy. From that day on, Lily loved to put pretty things on her dolls and make them look even more beautiful. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Lily. She had a small cat named Fluffy. Lily loved to play with Fluffy all day long. One day, Lily's mom brought a small ashtray from the store. Lily saw it and questioned her mom, "What's that?" Her mom replied, "It's an ashtray, sweetie. We use it to put out cigarettes." Lily looked at the small ashtray and thought it looked like a toy. But her mom told her it wasn't a toy and to be careful around it. From that day on, Lily would always look at the small ashtray on the table and remember what her mom told her. +Once upon a time, there was a big brown dog named Max. Max was very helpful to his owner, a nice lady who lived in a small house with a big table in the middle of the room. One day, Max's owner asked him to bury a bone in the backyard. Max loved to bury things, so he happily dug a hole and buried the bone. + +Later that day, Max's owner was setting the table for dinner when she realized that she had lost her favorite fork. She searched and searched, but couldn't find it anywhere. Max saw her looking sad and knew he had to help. He ran outside and dug in the spot where he had buried the bone. To his owner's surprise, he came back with the missing fork! + +Max was so proud of himself for being so helpful. He wagged his tail and his owner gave him a big hug. From then on, Max knew that if he ever needed to bury something, he would do it with all his might. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted a big kitten. She asked her mom for one, but her mom said they didn't have any money to spend on a kitten. The little girl was sad, but she didn't give up. + +One day, she saw a big box on the street with a sign that said "Free Kittens." She ran to her mom and told her about it. Her mom said they could go see the kittens, but they couldn't spend any money on them. + +When they got to the box, there were five little kittens inside. The little girl picked up the biggest one and held it close. She knew she couldn't spend any money on it, but she promised to take good care of it and give it lots of love. + +The little girl learned that sometimes you don't have to spend money to get what you want. Sometimes, things come to you when you least expect it. And most importantly, love and care are more important than any amount of money. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily was eating her meal when she accidentally dropped her spoon on the floor. "Uh-oh! I dropped my spoon!" she said. + +Lily's mom came over to help. "It's okay, Lily. We'll clean up the messy floor together," she said. They got a towel and wiped up the mess. + +After they cleaned up, Lily's mom asked her, "Do you want some more food?" "Yes, please!" Lily said happily. She continued to eat her meal, being careful not to drop anything else. +Once upon a time, there was a bald eagle named Eddie. Eddie lived in a big tree with his friends, the other birds. One day, Eddie saw a beautiful feather on the ground. He wanted to buy it, but he didn't have any money. + +Eddie asked his friend, the wise owl, what he should do. The owl said, "You can't buy everything with money. Sometimes, you have to use your talents to get what you want." + +So, Eddie decided to show off his flying skills to the other birds. They were so impressed that they all gave him feathers as a reward. Eddie was very happy and realized that he didn't need to buy the feather to feel special. + +From that day on, Eddie flew proudly with his new feathers and taught the other birds that it's not about what you have, but what you can do that makes you special. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly little girl named Lily. She loved ice cream and would ask her mom for it every day. One day, her mom took her to the ice cream truck and bought her a big scoop of vanilla cream. + +Lily was so happy and started to eat it quickly, but her mom said, "Stop! Don't eat it all at once or you'll get a tummy ache." + +Lily listened to her mom and ate the ice cream slowly. Later that day, when they went to the park, Lily saw some other kids playing and she wanted to join them. But her tummy started to hurt because she ate too much ice cream. + +From that day on, Lily learned to listen to her mom and not eat too much ice cream at once. And whenever she saw the ice cream truck, she remembered her mom's words and ate it slowly. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and draw pictures with her crayons. One day, she found a diary in her room. It was a special book where people write their secrets and thoughts. + +Lily was very curious about the diary, so she decided to examine it closely. She looked at the cover and saw that it had a picture of a unicorn. She thought it was very pretty, but then she noticed something strange. The unicorn looked fake, like it wasn't real. + +Lily opened the diary and saw that it was empty. She wondered why someone would have a fake diary with a fake unicorn on it. She decided to ask her mom about it later. For now, she was happy to have found something interesting to examine. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, she went to the park with her mommy. They sat on a bench and watched the other kids play. + +Suddenly, Lily's friend Emma came over and asked, "Can you support me on the swing?" Lily said, "Yes, I can!" + +Emma got on the swing and Lily pushed her. Emma went higher and higher until she felt dizzy. "Stop!" she yelled. Lily stopped the swing and gave Emma a pepper. Emma ate it and felt better. They all laughed and played together until it was time to go home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy made hot soup for lunch. The soup smelled yummy and made Lily's tummy rumble. + +Lily's mommy gave her a spoon and told her to stir the soup gently. Lily stirred the soup and watched the steam rise up. The soup was very hot, so Lily had to be careful. + +After a while, the soup was ready to eat. Lily blew on her spoon to cool it down and took a small sip. The soup tasted yummy and made her feel warm inside. Lily ate all of her soup and felt very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby bunny named Benny. Benny loved to eat carrots and play with his friends. One day, Benny went to the pond to play with his friend, Sammy the duck. + +Sammy said, "Benny, do you want to sign my book?" + +Benny said, "Yes, I can sign it with my paw!" + +As they were playing, Benny accidentally dropped his carrot into the pond. He tried to grab it, but he couldn't reach it. + +"Oh no, my carrot is sinking!" Benny said. + +"Don't worry, Benny. I'll help you get it," Sammy said. + +Sammy dove into the pond and retrieved the carrot for Benny. + +"Thank you, Sammy. You're my best friend," Benny said. + +From that day on, Benny and Sammy played together every day and signed each other's books. They were happy to have each other as friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to go to the park and play on the slide. One day, Timmy saw a navy blue slide and got very excited. He ran over to the slide and started to climb up. + +As Timmy was sliding down the navy slide, he saw his friend Billy. Billy said, "Wow, that slide looks really fun! Can I try it?" Timmy said, "Sure, it's very popular. Everyone loves this slide!" + +Billy climbed up the slide and slid down it too. He said, "Wow, that was so much fun! Thanks for letting me try it, Timmy." Timmy replied, "No problem, I love sharing the fun with my friends." And they both went back to sliding down the navy slide together. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who wanted to fly across the bridge. The bird saw a phone and wanted to call his friend to come with him. He called and called but his friend didn't answer. The little bird felt sad and alone. + +The bird decided to fly across the bridge alone. But as he was flying, he accidentally hit a big truck and fell down. The truck driver felt ashamed and sad for hurting the little bird. He tried to help the bird but it was too late. The little bird didn't make it. + +The truck driver felt so bad for what happened that he built a little bridge in memory of the little bird. The bridge was a reminder to always be careful and to never forget the little bird who tried to fly across the bridge. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had to go to the toilet but she didn't know where it was. She asked her mom, "Mommy, where is the toilet?" Her mom replied, "It's down the hall on the left." + +Lily went to the toilet but she couldn't reach the sink to wash her hands. Her mom recommended using a stool to help her reach. Lily tried it and it was successful! She was able to wash her hands all by herself. + +After washing her hands, Lily went back to her mom and said, "Mommy, I did it! I went to the toilet and washed my hands all by myself!" Her mom was so proud of her and gave her a big hug. From that day on, Lily knew where the toilet was and how to use a stool to reach the sink. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved candy because it was sweet. One day, her mommy took her to a new place. It was a big park with lots of trees and flowers. Lily saw a big slide and wanted to move up the ladder to go down the slide. + +After playing on the slide, they went to a small shop in the park. The shop sold candy and Lily's mommy bought her a sweet lollipop. Lily was so happy and she ate it while walking around the park. She loved the new place and couldn't wait to come back again. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny. The bunny liked to hop around in the garden. One day, the bunny saw a unique plant. It had big leaves and bright flowers. The bunny thought it was very pretty. + +The bunny decided to hop over to the plant to take a closer look. As the bunny hopped closer, it saw that there were other animals around the plant too. There was a butterfly, a ladybug, and even a little bird. + +The bunny felt happy to see all the animals enjoying the unique plant. It decided to hop around the plant with the other animals for a while. They all had fun together, hopping and playing. From that day on, the bunny visited the unique plant often, and always found new friends to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her room with her toys. One day, she noticed that her mattress was moving by itself. She was scared and didn't know what to do. + +She asked her teddy bear, "What's happening to my mattress? It's moving by itself!" + +Teddy bear replied, "Don't be afraid, Lily. Maybe there's something unknown under your mattress that's making it move. Let's push it and see what happens." + +So, Lily and her teddy bear pushed the mattress and found a toy car that had rolled under it. They were so happy to find the toy car and played with it all day long. From that day on, Lily always checked under her mattress before going to bed. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy's dad started up the grill in the backyard. Timmy wondered what was cooking on the grill. + +Timmy's dad was grilling hot dogs and hamburgers for dinner. Timmy was shy and didn't want to ask his dad what was cooking. But, his tummy was rumbling and he really wanted to know. Finally, Timmy got up the courage to ask his dad what was on the grill. + +His dad smiled and said, "Hot dogs and hamburgers, Timmy! Would you like one?" Timmy's eyes lit up with excitement and he eagerly said yes. Timmy and his dad enjoyed a delicious dinner together, all thanks to the grill. +Once upon a time, there was a happy bunny named Benny. One day, Benny wanted to have a party with his friends. So, he decided to invite his best friends, the squirrels, to come to his house for a party. Benny was very excited and he waited for his friends to come. + +When the squirrels arrived, Benny greeted them with a big smile and a bow. They all played together and had fun. But one squirrel, named Sammy, was very persistent and kept asking for more carrots to eat. Benny didn't mind, he just wanted his friends to be happy. + +At the end of the party, Benny thanked his friends for coming and said goodbye with another bow. He was very happy that he invited his friends over and had a great time with them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to eat broccoli. She thought it was the yummiest food in the world. One day, her mom told her they were going to the grocery store to buy some more broccoli. + +Lily was so excited that she could hardly wait. When they got to the store, they went straight to the produce section. Lily saw a big pile of broccoli and ran over to it. She picked out the most attractive one she could find and showed it to her mom. + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's a great choice, Lily. We'll raise it up high and put it in our cart." Lily didn't understand what her mom meant, but she was happy to help. As they walked through the store, Lily held onto the broccoli and felt proud that she had picked it out herself. + +When they got home, Lily's mom cooked the broccoli for dinner. It smelled so good that Lily couldn't wait to eat it. She took a big bite and smiled. It was just as delicious as she remembered. She looked at her mom and said, "Thank you for raising the broccoli so high, Mom. It's the best!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean his room. But Timmy didn't want to clean his room, he wanted to play with his toys. + +His mom got angry and said, "If you don't clean your room, I will punish you." Timmy didn't want to get punished, so he started to clean his room. + +While he was cleaning, he found an old iron under his bed. He didn't know what it was, but it looked interesting. He started to play with it, and accidentally burnt his finger. + +Timmy's mom heard him crying and came to see what happened. She saw his burnt finger and said, "Be careful with that little iron, it's very hot and can hurt you." Timmy learned his lesson and promised to always listen to his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to run and play outside. One day, he put on his favorite pants and went outside to play. His pants were red and had a delicate flower on them. + +While Timmy was playing, he saw a big dog running towards him. The dog was barking and Timmy got scared. He started to run as fast as he could. His heart was beating fast and his legs were moving at top speed. + +Timmy's pants got caught on a branch and started to rip. He didn't want to stop running, so he kept going. Finally, he made it back home safe and sound. His mom saw his ripped pants and was sad, but Timmy was happy because he was able to speed away from the big dog. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go to the shore with her family. One day, they went to the shore and saw a little crab. The crab was trying to sit on a rock, but it kept falling off. + +Lily felt compassionate for the crab and wanted to help. She picked up the crab and put it on a bigger rock where it could sit safely. The crab was very happy and waved its claws to say thank you. + +From that day on, Lily always looked for animals that needed help when she went to the shore. She felt happy when she could be compassionate and make a difference in their lives. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a beautiful wallet that she loved to show to her friends. One day, when she was walking in the park, she realized that her wallet was missing. She looked everywhere but couldn't find it. + +Lily felt sad and scared because she had her favorite toy in the wallet. She decided to pause and think about where she might have lost it. Suddenly, she saw a boy holding her wallet. He was trying to take the toy out of it. + +Lily went to the boy and asked for her wallet back. The boy refused and they started to argue. But then, Lily said, "Please give it back, it's mine and it's beautiful." The boy looked at the wallet and realized that it was indeed beautiful. He gave it back to Lily and apologized. From that day on, Lily learned to be more careful with her things. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max was a big dog with brown fur. One day, Max went for a walk with his owner. They walked and walked, but Max started to feel tired. He wanted to hurry back home to take a nap. + +Max's owner noticed that Max was tired, so he picked him up and carried him home. Max was happy because he didn't have to walk anymore. He closed his eyes and fell asleep in his owner's arms. + +When they got home, Max's owner put him down on his bed. Max was so tired that he didn't even want to eat his dinner. He just wanted to rest. So, Max closed his eyes and slept all night long. The next day, Max felt better and was ready to go for another walk. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a white dress that she loved to wear every day. But one day, she noticed that her dress was covered in dust. She tried to brush it off, but it wouldn't come off. + +Lily's mommy told her that they needed to wash the dress to get the dust off. So, they put the dress in the washing machine and waited for it to finish. When the washing machine was done, her mommy pulled the dress out and hung it up to dry. + +The next day, Lily put on her clean, white dress and went outside to play. She ran and played with her friends, but then she fell down and got her dress dirty again. But this time, she knew what to do. She went home and asked her mommy to wash her dress again. And just like before, her mommy pulled the dress out of the washing machine and hung it up to dry. From that day on, Lily made sure to keep her dress clean and free of dust. +Once upon a time, there was a regular boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy gun and pretend to shoot things. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy wanted to play with Timmy's toy gun, but Timmy didn't want to share. + +Timmy thought, "I don't want to share because Billy might break my toy gun." But then Timmy remembered what his mom always said, "It's not nice to judge people before you get to know them." + +So Timmy decided to share his toy gun with Billy. They had so much fun playing together! Timmy realized that sharing was much better than keeping things to himself. + +From that day on, Timmy made sure to share his toys with his friends. He learned that it's important to be kind and not judge others. And that shooting toys is much more fun when you have someone to play with! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big, empty jar that she loved to own. Every day, she would fill it up with treats like candies and cookies. She loved to share her treats with her friends too. + +One day, Lily's friends came over to play. They saw her jar and asked if they could have some treats. Lily was happy to share, but when she opened her jar, it was empty! She had eaten all the treats by herself. + +Lily felt bad that she didn't have any treats to share with her friends. So, she decided to go to the store and buy more treats to fill up her jar. When she came back, her friends were so happy to see all the treats in the jar. They all shared the treats together and had a fun time playing. + +From that day on, Lily learned that it's better to share treats with others than to own them all by herself. +Once upon a time, there was an old cat who lived in a big house. She was very important to her owners because she kept the mice away. But one day, the cat got stuck in a tree and couldn't get down. She meowed and meowed, but no one heard her. + +Meanwhile, a little boy was playing outside. He saw the cat in the tree and knew he had to rescue her. He ran to get his dad, who brought a ladder. The boy climbed up and got the cat down. She was so happy to be rescued! + +From that day on, the old cat was even more important to her owners. They knew that without the little boy's help, they might have lost their furry friend. And the little boy felt proud that he had been able to rescue the cat and make her owners happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pet rat named Ratty. Lily loved Ratty very much and always took good care of him. + +One day, Lily and Ratty went to the park to play. They met a boy named Timmy. Timmy was sad because he lost his toy car. Lily and Ratty wanted to help Timmy find his toy car. + +They looked everywhere but couldn't find it. Suddenly, Ratty ran into a bush and found the toy car! Timmy was so grateful and happy. He said, "Thank you so much, Lily and Ratty. You helped me gain my toy car back!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went to the park with her mommy and daddy. They played on the swings and slide. Lily loved going to the park, it was her favorite place to go. + +One day, while they were playing, a man came up to them. He was very angry and started yelling at them. Lily's daddy tried to talk to the man, but he was ignorant and wouldn't listen. The man then walked away, still angry. + +After the man left, Lily's mommy asked her if she wanted to go home. Lily said no, she wanted to stay and play. So, they continued to play and have fun. As they were leaving the park, they saw the man again. He was trying to load heavy boxes into his car. Lily's daddy went over to help him, and the man thanked him. From then on, the man was no longer ignorant and they all became friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake cookies with her mom. One day, Lily's mom went to the store and left her alone in the kitchen. Lily wanted to bake cookies, but she didn't know how to turn on the oven. She tried and tried, but it wouldn't work. + +Suddenly, Lily heard a loud noise outside. She looked out the window and saw a man with a weapon. He was trying to break into her house. Lily was scared and didn't know what to do. She remembered that her mom had a clean broom in the closet. She grabbed it and hid behind the couch. + +The man finally broke in and started looking for Lily. She was very quiet and didn't make a sound. Suddenly, Lily's mom came home and saw the man. She hit him with the broom and he ran away. Lily was safe and happy that her mom had a clean weapon to protect them. From that day on, Lily knew how to bake cookies and always remembered to be careful. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweetie. Tweetie loved to fly around and sing songs. One day, Tweetie saw a big, enormous tree with lots of yummy berries. Tweetie wanted to eat the berries, but they were too high up. + +Tweetie started to fly up to the tree, but it was hard work. Tweetie had to struggle to get higher and higher. Finally, Tweetie made it to the top of the tree! But then, Tweetie saw that the berries were in a circle around the trunk of the tree. + +Tweetie didn't give up. Tweetie flew in circles around the tree, picking berries as he went. It was a lot of work, but Tweetie was happy because he got to eat all the yummy berries. And from that day on, Tweetie knew that if he ever wanted something, he just had to work hard and never give up! +Once upon a time, there was a deer named Bambi. Bambi was very brilliant, with shiny brown fur and big, curious eyes. One day, Bambi wanted to make a cake. So, Bambi decided to mix some flour and sugar together. Bambi stirred and stirred until the mixture was just right. Suddenly, Bambi heard a noise outside. It was Bambi's friend, Thumper the rabbit! Thumper had come to help Bambi bake the cake. Together, they mixed and stirred and baked until the cake was done. And it was the most delicious cake Bambi had ever tasted! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved taking showers because she felt clean and refreshed. One day, her mommy told her that they were going to visit her grandma's house. Lily was excited because she loved her grandma's beautiful garden. + +When they arrived, Lily ran to the garden to see the flowers. She saw a beautiful rose and picked it for her grandma. Her grandma smiled and thanked her for the gift. She told Lily that the rose was very valuable because it was rare and hard to find. + +Lily didn't understand what "valuable" meant, but she felt happy that her grandma liked the rose. Later that day, her grandma gave her a special necklace with a shiny jewel. Lily felt proud and happy to wear it. Her grandma told her that the necklace was also very valuable and that she should take good care of it. Lily promised to keep it safe and felt grateful for her grandma's gift. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had an incredible bed that he loved to sleep in every night. One day, Timmy's bed broke and he was very sad. + +Timmy's mom came to support him and said she would fix his bed. She went to the store and bought some wood and nails. She worked hard to fix Timmy's bed and soon it was as good as new. + +Timmy was so happy and grateful for his mom's support. He hugged her and said, "Mom, you're incredible!" From that day on, Timmy slept soundly in his bed, knowing that his mom was always there to support him. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a parade. The parade had many floats with people and animals. One float had a big elephant with a funny hat. It was unusual to see an elephant wearing a hat! + +Suddenly, a loud noise scared the elephant and it started to scatter. The people around the elephant tried to calm it down. They gave it some peanuts to eat and the elephant felt better. + +The parade continued and everyone had fun. The elephant even got a prize for being the most unusual float. It was a happy day for everyone! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a long dress that she loved to wear every day. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. While she was playing, she heard a snap sound. She looked down and saw that her dress had ripped. + +Lily started to cry and her friends asked her what was wrong. She showed them her dress and they tried to help her. One of her friends said, "Don't worry, I can fix it!" But when she tried to fix it, the dress ripped even more. + +Lily was very sad and didn't want to play anymore. She went home with her ripped dress and her mom was upset. Her mom said, "I'm sorry, Lily. We can't fix your dress. It's ruined." Lily was very upset and cried herself to sleep that night. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear pretty jewelry, especially the ones that were yellow. One day, she went to the park and saw a big boy playing with a toy car. Lily asked if she could play too, but the boy said no and pushed her away. + +Lily felt sad and angry. She wanted to destroy the boy's toy car because he was mean to her. But then she remembered her mommy's words, "If someone is mean to you, don't be mean back. Be kind and show them how to be nice." + +So, instead of destroying the boy's toy car, Lily went to him and said, "I'm sorry you don't want to play with me. Maybe we can play together next time?" The boy smiled and said yes. From then on, they became friends and played together every day. + +Lily learned that being kind is better than being mean and that it's important to treat others the way you want to be treated. And she also realized that having a friend is more precious than any jewelry in the world. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park to play. She saw an elderly man sitting on a bench. He looked very tired. + +Lily asked him, "Are you okay?" + +The man replied, "I'm fine, just a little tired." + +Suddenly, Lily saw a squirrel stuck in a tree. She said to the man, "I need to save that squirrel!" + +The man smiled and said, "You're very brave, young lady." + +Lily climbed up the tree and saved the squirrel. The man was very happy and said, "You're a hero!" + +Lily felt proud of herself and went home with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a new spider. The spider was very small and had eight legs. It liked to crawl around and explore its new home. The spider made a web to catch bugs to eat. + +One day, a big bug got caught in the spider's web. The spider was very happy and ate the bug. But then, the spider's web got tangled and it couldn't catch any more bugs. The spider was sad. + +But then, the spider had an idea! It made a new web and this time, it was even better than the first one. The spider caught lots of bugs and was very happy again. The spider's adventure had a happy end. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the store with his mom. They wanted to buy a newspaper for dad. Dad liked to read the newspaper every day. Tim was excited to help his mom. + +At the store, Tim saw a big pile of newspapers. He picked one up and said, "Mom, look! I found the newspaper for dad!" His mom was grateful and said, "Thank you, Tim. Dad will be very happy." + +They went home and gave the newspaper to dad. Dad smiled and said, "Thank you, Tim. You are a good helper." Tim felt happy and proud. He knew he had done a good job. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a chubby cat named Mimi. They loved to play outside together. One day, Tim got a new toy. It was a scooter. He was very happy. + +Tim went outside to ride his scooter. Mimi followed him. Tim started to ride his scooter fast. Mimi tried to pass him. "Mimi, you can't pass me!" said Tim. Mimi did not like that. She wanted to pass Tim on his scooter. + +Mimi had an idea. She found a big stick. She put the stick in front of the scooter. Tim stopped. He could not ride anymore. Mimi passed him. Tim was sad. He said, "Mimi, that's not nice!" + +Mimi felt bad. She picked up the stick with her mouth and moved it away. Tim could ride his scooter again. They played together, and Mimi let Tim ride his scooter fast. They were happy and had a fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She liked to help her mom with chores around the house. One day, her mom asked her to help with a difficult task. Lucy wanted to show her mom that she could do it. + +Lucy's mom gave her an iron to help with the clothes. Lucy watched her mom use the iron. She saw how her mom moved it on the clothes to make them nice and smooth. Lucy wanted to show her mom that she could do it too. + +Lucy picked up the iron and tried to use it like her mom. At first, it was difficult for her. But she kept trying and soon, she got better at it. Lucy was so happy to show her mom that she could do the difficult task. Her mom was very proud of her. +One day, a cat named Tim and a dog named Sam were playing in the yard. They saw a ball near a wire fence. Tim wanted to get the ball, but Sam said, "No, it's too close to the wire. You might slip." + +Tim didn't listen and tried to get the ball. As he got closer, he slipped on the wet grass and got stuck in the wire. "Help, Sam! This is bad!" cried Tim. + +Sam knew what to do. He went to get their friend, a big bird named Sue. Sue flew over and used her beak to help Tim out of the wire. Tim was free and said, "Thank you, Sue and Sam. I should have listened to you. I won't go near the wire again." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a toy called Laser. Laser was a small, spoiled robot. Tim loved to play with Laser all day. + +One sunny day, Tim took Laser to the park. They saw a big tree. Tim said, "Laser, let's climb the tree!" Laser was scared, but he wanted to be brave. So, they started to climb the tree together. + +While climbing, Tim pinched his finger on a branch. "Ouch!" Tim cried. Laser asked, "Are you okay, Tim?" Tim said, "Yes, I'm fine. Let's keep going." They reached the top of the tree and saw the whole park. Tim and Laser were very happy. They climbed down and went home to tell their adventure to Tim's mom. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim was troubled because he could not play ball well. Every day, he would go to the pitch and try to play with his friends. But he would miss the ball and feel sad. + +One day, Tim's mom saw him feeling sad. She wanted to encourage him. So, she said, "Tim, you can do it! Just keep trying and you will get better at playing ball." + +Tim listened to his mom and went to the pitch every day. He kept trying and trying. His friends encouraged him too. They said, "Tim, you can do it! Just keep trying!" + +Finally, one day, Tim hit the ball very far. He was so happy! His friends cheered for him. Tim felt good and knew that he could play ball well if he kept trying. He was not troubled anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a great big dog named Bob. Bob loved to follow his best friend, a little boy named Tim. Tim and Bob played together all day long. + +One day, Tim found a pencil. It was a big yellow pencil. Tim wanted to draw a picture with his new pencil. He drew a house, a tree, and the sun. Bob watched Tim draw and wanted to help too. + +Bob took the pencil in his mouth and started to draw. He drew a bone, his favorite treat. Tim laughed and clapped his hands. They both loved the picture they made together. From that day on, Bob and Tim always drew pictures with the great pencil. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a tough child named Tim. Tim loved to march all around the town. One sunny day, Tim put on his big boots and started to march down the street. + +As Tim marched, he met a big dog. The dog said, "Where are you going, Tim?" Tim said, "I am going to march all around the town!" The dog liked to march too, so he asked, "Can I march with you?" Tim said, "Yes, let's march together!" + +Tim and the big dog marched down the street, side by side. They were very happy. The sun was shining, the birds were singing, and they were having a great time. And that is how Tim and the big dog became best friends. +One day, a big, strong lion felt very independent. He wanted to find food on his own. He walked and walked until he saw a big, tall tree. In the tree, there was a big, red fruit. The lion wanted to eat the fruit. + +The lion saw a long spear under the tree. He thought, "I will use the spear to get the fruit." He picked up the spear and tried to poke the fruit. But he did not know how to use the spear. He poked and poked, but the fruit did not fall. + +A little monkey saw the lion and said, "Mr. Lion, let me help you get the fruit." The lion felt sad and said, "I wanted to do it myself, but now I regret not asking for help. Thank you, little monkey." The monkey climbed the tree and got the fruit for the lion. They both enjoyed the fruit and became friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big crocodile. He lived near a small pond. He was always hungry and wanted more food to eat. One day, he saw a little boy near the pond. The little boy had a big bag of food. The crocodile thought, "I can get him to supply me with food." + +The crocodile swam up to the little boy and said, "Hi, I am a friendly crocodile. Can you please give me some food?" The little boy looked at the crocodile and felt guilty. He thought, "Maybe I should share my food with him." + +The little boy started to give the crocodile some food. The crocodile ate and ate. But, he was not happy with just a little food. He wanted all the food the boy had. So, he jumped out of the pond and tried to take the boy's bag of food. + +The little boy was very scared and ran away. The crocodile chased him, but he couldn't catch the boy. The boy ran to his mom and dad, and they were very angry at the crocodile. They told the crocodile to never come back again. + +The crocodile felt guilty and sad. He went back to the pond and cried. He was still hungry and had no friends. The crocodile learned that being greedy and scaring others was not the right thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim liked to play outside in the mud. One day, he got very dirty. His hands, face, and clothes were all covered in mud. He knew he had to clean up before going inside his house. + +Tim went to the sink to wash his hands. The sink was big and white. He tried to reach the faucet, but it was too high. So, Tim asked his big sister, Sarah, for help. "Sarah, can you please help me wash my hands? I am too small to reach the sink," Tim said. + +Sarah smiled and said, "Of course, Tim!" She pushed a small chair next to the sink. Tim climbed on the chair and washed his dirty hands. The water and soap made the mud go away. Tim was happy that he was clean again. He thanked Sarah and they went inside to play together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She was very enthusiastic about playing with her ball. One day, she played with her ball in the house. She laughed and jumped as she threw the ball up and down. + +Amy missed the ball when she tried to catch it. The ball hit a glass on the table. The glass fell and broke with a loud crash. Amy felt sad and scared. + +Amy told her mom about the broken glass. Her mom was not mad. She helped Amy clean up the mess. They talked about being careful when playing inside the house. Amy learned to play with her ball outside and she never broke a glass again. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a frightened little spider. The spider was scared because his web was broken. He did not know how to repair it. + +One day, a kind girl saw the frightened spider. She wanted to help him. The girl knew how to repair the broken web. So, she started to fix it for the spider. + +The spider was very happy when his web was fixed. He was not frightened anymore. The kind girl and the spider became good friends. They played together every day. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to eat prunes. One day, Tim's mom went to the store to buy prunes for him. + +When his mom came back, she gave Tim a bag of prunes. Tim was very happy. He opened the bag and shared the prunes with his friends. His friend, Sam, said, "Wow, these prunes are mild and yummy!" Tim smiled and said, "Yes, they are my favorite!" + +Tim and his friends enjoyed the prunes together. They learned that sharing with friends makes everyone happy. And that was the day Tim and his friends learned the value of sharing. +One day, a little boy named Tim was playing in the park. He saw a fat cat. The cat was very big and funny. Tim wanted to play with the cat, but the cat ran away. Tim was sad. + +Then, a stranger came to the park. The stranger saw Tim was sad. The stranger asked, "Why are you sad, little boy?" Tim said, "I want to play with the fat cat, but it ran away." + +The stranger tried to explain to Tim. "Sometimes, cats are scared. They don't know if you want to be friends. Next time, walk slow and be nice. The cat might want to play then." Tim listened and said, "Thank you!" He felt better and went to play with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a purple ball that she loved to play with. She would throw the ball high in the sky and wonder how far it would go. + +One day, Lily met a new friend. She did not know his name, but he liked to play with her purple ball too. They had lots of fun playing together. Lily would throw the ball, and her new friend would catch it and throw it back. + +Lily and her new friend played with the purple ball all day. They laughed and had a great time. When it was time to go home, Lily asked her new friend his name. He said his name was Max. Lily and Max were very happy to be friends and couldn't wait to play with the purple ball again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a toy top that he loved to play with every day. It was a cool top with many colors, and it would spin very fast when he gave it a push. + +One sunny day, Tim went to the park with his top. He found a nice spot to play and started to spin his top. While it was spinning, he heard a whistle sound. Tim looked around and saw a pretty bird up in a tree. The bird was making the whistle sound! + +Tim thought it was fun to whistle like the bird, so he tried to copy the sound. He practiced and practiced until he could whistle too. Now, Tim and the bird would whistle together while the cool top spun around and around. They had so much fun, and they became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot was a very serious dog. He always wanted to do things right. One day, Spot's mom gave him some meat to eat. Spot loved meat! But this time, the meat was not good. + +Spot did not want to complain, but he knew he could not eat the bad meat. So, he went to his mom and said, "Mom, the meat is not good." His mom looked at the meat and saw that it was bad. + +She said, "I'm sorry, Spot. I will give you new meat." She gave him new meat, and it was very good. Spot was happy and did not complain anymore. He learned that it is okay to tell someone when something is not right. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear named Bob. Bob liked to eat pastries a lot. One day, he found a weird pastry in the woods. It was green and had a funny smell. He thought, "I have never seen a pastry like this before." + +Bob went to his friend, a small bird named Tim. He showed Tim the weird pastry. Tim looked at it and said, "I don't know what this is. Maybe you should weigh it to see if it is heavy or light." So, Bob put the pastry on a big rock and saw that it was very light. + +Bob thought it would be okay to eat the pastry since it was light. He took a big bite, but it tasted very bad! "Yuck!" he said, "This is not a good pastry." Tim told him, "Maybe you should not eat it." + +But Bob did not listen to Tim. He ate the whole pastry even though it tasted bad. After eating it, Bob's tummy started to hurt a lot. He laid down on the ground and said, "I should have listened to you, Tim." + +From that day on, Bob never ate any weird pastries he found in the woods. He learned that sometimes, even if something looks interesting, it might not be good to eat. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She had an adorable dog named Spot. Mia loved to play with Spot all day long. They would run, jump, and laugh together. One day, Mia's mom gave her a stamp to put on a letter. The stamp had a picture of a cute bird on it. Mia was very excited to use the stamp. + +Mia showed the stamp to Spot and said, "Look, Spot! This is my new stamp. I will put it on my letter for Grandma. But first, let's play outside." Mia put the stamp on the table and went outside with Spot. They played and played, but Mia forgot about the stamp. + +When they returned inside, Mia saw that the stamp was gone. She asked Spot, "Where is my stamp? Did you take it?" Spot looked sad and gave Mia the stamp from under the table. Mia was happy to have her stamp back. She said, "Thank you, Spot! I should have put the stamp in a safe place." + +Mia learned that it is important to take care of her things and put them in a safe place. From that day on, she always made sure to put her special things away before going outside to play. And Spot continued to be her adorable, helpful friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had many toys, but his favorite toy was a red car. He played with his red car all day long. One day, his friend Sara came to play with him. Sara saw the red car and liked it very much. + +Sara said, "Can I take your red car and play with it?" Tim felt jealous because he did not want to share his favorite toy. But he wanted to be a good friend, so he said, "Yes, you can play with my red car." + +Sara and Tim played with the red car together. They had a lot of fun. Tim was not jealous anymore because sharing his toy made him and Sara happy. From that day on, they always shared their toys and played together all the time. And they became the best of friends. +One day, a little girl named Mia went to the park. She saw a big red slide and her eyes got wide. She ran to the slide and climbed up the steps. Mia looked down and started to wonder if she should slide down. + +Mia's friend, Ben, came to the park too. He saw Mia on the red slide and wanted to play. Ben climbed up the steps and asked Mia, "Do you want to slide down together?" Mia smiled and said, "Yes!" + +They both sat at the top of the red slide. They held hands and counted, "One, two, three!" Then, Mia and Ben slid down the slide together. They laughed and played on the slide all day. +One day, a little girl named Mia went to a fancy party with her mom. Mia wore a pretty dress with shiny shoes. At the party, there were many people with happy faces. They ate yummy food and played fun games. + +Mia saw a boy named Tom. Tom had a big red ball. Mia asked, "Can I play with your ball, Tom?" Tom said, "Yes, let's play together!" They played catch and ran around. They were having so much fun. + +Suddenly, Mia's mom said, "Mia, please pause and come eat." Mia stopped playing and went to her mom. She ate a tasty cake and drank some juice. After eating, Mia and Tom played more games and had a great time at the fancy party. +Once upon a time, there was a helpful duck named Ducky. Ducky liked to spend his day at the park. His favorite place in the park was the fountain. + +One sunny day, Ducky met a little girl named Sally. Sally was sad. She lost her toy in the fountain. Ducky wanted to help Sally. He said, "Don't cry, Sally. I will get your toy for you." + +Ducky jumped into the fountain and swam to the toy. He picked it up with his beak and brought it back to Sally. Sally was so happy. She said, "Thank you, Ducky! You are very helpful." + +From that day on, Ducky and Sally were best friends. They spent their days playing and having fun at the park, always near the fountain. +Once upon a time, there was a dove. The dove had a nest in a tree. One day, the nest broke. The dove was sad. + +A kind boy saw the dove. He wanted to help. The boy tried to fix the nest. He put the sticks back together. The dove was happy. + +The boy and the dove worked together. They made the nest perfect. The dove said "thank you". They became best friends. +One day, a graceful bird was flying in the sky. The bird was very happy. The sun was hot, but the bird did not complain. + +The bird saw a little boy on the ground. The boy was sad. The bird wanted to help the boy. So, the bird flew down to the boy. + +The bird said, "Why are you sad?" The boy said, "It is hot, and I am tired." The bird said, "Do not complain. Let's play, and you will feel better." The boy and the bird played, and they both were happy. +One day, a big yacht was on the sea. A boy named Tim and a girl named Sue were on the yacht. They were happy and having fun. But then, they saw a big, sour lemon floating in the sea. The lemon was making the sea water sour too. All the fish were sad because they did not like the sour water. + +Tim and Sue wanted to help the fish. They thought and thought about how to solve the problem. Then, they had an idea. They would use a big net to catch the sour lemon and take it out of the sea. + +"Let's get the net and catch the lemon," said Tim. Sue agreed, and they both worked together. They threw the net into the sea and caught the big, sour lemon. The fish were happy again, and the sea water was not sour anymore. + +Tim and Sue were proud that they could solve the problem. They continued to have fun on the yacht, and the fish swam happily in the sea. Everyone was happy, and the big, sour lemon was gone. +Once upon a time, there was a big, icy snowman. He was very cold and wanted to be warm. He saw a little girl named Lily playing outside. The snowman asked Lily, "Can you help me get warm?" + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "Yes, I can help you. Follow me." They went inside Lily's house to the kitchen. Lily opened the oven door. The oven was very warm. The snowman stood close to the oven and felt the heat. He was getting warm and happy. + +But then, the snowman started to melt. Lily saw this and said, "Oh no, we must go back outside!" They went outside and the cold air made the snowman icy again. The snowman said, "Thank you, Lily. I am happy to be icy again." They played in the snow and had fun. The snowman learned that he was meant to be icy and not warm. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a little bunny named Binky. Binky loved to hop in a zigzag way. One sunny day, Binky met a gentle deer named Daisy. Daisy was sad because someone had stolen her favorite red ball. + +"Who took your ball?" asked Binky. Daisy did not know. Binky wanted to help her new friend. So, they went on an adventure to find the ball. They looked under trees and behind rocks. They even asked a wise old owl if he had seen the ball. + +At last, they found a little squirrel named Sammy playing with the red ball. Binky said, "Sammy, you should not steal. That is Daisy's ball." Sammy felt bad and gave the ball back to Daisy. Daisy was happy, and they all played together. From that day on, they were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big sack. It was full of toys. The sack was in a room with an icy floor. The icy floor made the room very cold. + +In the room, there was a little girl named Peace. Peace loved the big sack. She played with the toys every day. The toys made her very happy. + +One day, Peace found a new toy in the sack. It was a warm blanket. She put the blanket on the icy floor. The blanket made the room warm. Peace and the toys were happy. They lived in the warm room and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy little cat named Kitty. Kitty loved to play and jump all day. One day, Kitty saw a big bowl of cream on the table. + +Kitty wanted to taste the cream, but she knew it was not for her. She tried to resist, but it was very hard. She jumped on the table and put her paw in the cream. It was so yummy! + +Kitty's mom came into the room and said, "Kitty, that cream is not for you!" Kitty felt sad and said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I could not resist." Mom hugged Kitty and said, "It's okay, just remember to ask next time." And they both smiled and played together. +Once upon a time, in a land full of green trees, there lived a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside and pick up limes that fell from the trees. One day, she found a big, green lime on the ground. It was the biggest lime she had ever seen! + +Lily wanted to show her mom the big, green lime. But the lime was dirty from being on the ground. So, Lily decided to wash the lime to make it clean. She took the lime to the water and washed it with her hands. The lime became shiny and clean. + +Lily ran to her mom and showed her the big, green lime. Her mom was so happy and proud of Lily for washing the lime. They hugged and laughed, and then they used the lime to make a yummy drink. Lily and her mom had a great day together, all thanks to the big, green lime. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue was a bossy girl who liked to tell everyone what to do. One day, she saw her neighbor, Tom, playing with his toys. Sue wanted to play too, but she wanted to be in charge. + +"Tom, let's part your toys and play," Sue said. Tom agreed, but he didn't like how bossy Sue was being. They started to play, but Sue kept telling Tom how to play with his toys. Tom didn't like this and started to feel sad. + +After a while, Tom said, "Sue, I don't want to play with you if you are always bossy." Sue thought about it and realized she needed to be kinder. She said sorry to Tom and promised to be nice. They played together happily, and Sue learned that being kind is better than being bossy. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful bird. The bird liked to observe things. One day, the bird saw a mixer in a kitchen. + +The bird went inside to look at the mixer. It was big and shiny. The bird wanted to touch it. The bird did not know that the mixer was not a toy. + +The bird got too close to the mixer. The mixer turned on. The bird got scared and tried to fly away. But it was too late. The bird got caught in the mixer. The beautiful bird was gone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play catch with her friends. One day, she went to the park to play with her best friend, Tom. + +As they played catch, Lily saw a big bag of popcorn on the ground. "Look, Tom! Popcorn!" she said. They picked up the bag and opened it. The popcorn inside was warm and smelled really good. + +Lily and Tom sat down on the grass and ate the popcorn together. They laughed and talked as they shared the warm popcorn. "This is the best day ever!" said Lily. And they played catch and ate popcorn until the sun went down. +One day, a little bird named Tim wanted to learn how to balance. He saw his friends playing in the sky and making loops. Tim felt ready to try it too. He asked his mom, "Mom, can I learn to balance and make loops like my friends?" + +His mom said, "Yes, Tim. But you need to practice every day and be patient. It takes time to learn new things." + +Tim practiced every day. He tried to balance on branches and make loops in the sky. At first, it was hard. But he didn't give up. He kept trying and trying. One day, Tim could balance and make loops like his friends. They all played together in the sky, and Tim was very happy. + +The moral of the story is to never give up and always keep trying. With practice and patience, you can learn new things. +Once upon a time, there was a slow turtle named Tom. Tom had a folder. In the folder, he kept his pretty shells. Tom liked to polish his shells every day. + +One day, Tom went to the park. He brought his folder with him. He wanted to polish his shells under the big tree. Tom met a bunny named Ben at the park. Ben saw Tom's folder and was curious. + +Tom showed Ben his pretty shells. Ben wanted to help Tom polish the shells. They polished the shells together. The shells became very shiny. Tom and Ben became good friends. They played and polished shells every day at the park. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a mighty lion named Leo. Leo loved to visit his friends in the west part of the town. One day, he went to see his friend, the tiny mouse named Max. + +On his way, Leo saw a big tree. He wanted to help his friends, so he pushed the tree with all his might. The tree fell down and made a bridge for his friends to cross the river. All the animals were very happy and thanked Leo for his help. + +The moral of the story is that even the mighty can be kind and helpful to others. When we help each other, we make the world a better place for everyone. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a kind rabbit named Bob. Bob loved to play games with his friends. One day, Bob and his friends decided to have a race. They wanted to see who could jump over a big log first. + +Bob said to his friends, "Let's play fair and have fun!" His friends agreed, and they all lined up to start the race. The sun was shining, and the birds were singing. It was a perfect day for a race. + +As the race began, they all jumped over the log one by one. Bob tried his best and jumped as high as he could. In the end, Bob was the first to jump over the log. He was so happy to win the race. His friends cheered for him and said, "Good job, Bob! You are the winner!" Bob thanked his friends and said, "We all did great! Let's play again soon!" And they all played happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. She loved to dress up in her pretty clothes. One day, she put on her favorite dress and went outside to play. + +While playing, Sally saw a big mailbox near her house. She walked over to the mailbox and found a tasty treat inside. It was a yummy cookie! Sally was so happy and excited to find the cookie. + +Sally took the tasty cookie and sat under a big tree. She ate the cookie and enjoyed every bite. After eating the cookie, Sally played some more and then went back home. She had a wonderful day, all because of her pretty dress and the tasty treat she found in the mailbox. +One sunny day, a curious little boy named Tim went for a walk. He saw a small bird with a hurt wing. The bird could not fly. Tim wanted to help the bird, so he took it home. + +In his room, Tim tried to repair the bird's wing. He used a soft cloth and a little tape. He was very gentle, using his fingers to make the wing better. The bird looked happy. + +After a few days, the bird's wing was all better. Tim took the bird outside and let it go. The bird flew up into the sky and sang a happy song. Tim felt good and waved goodbye with his fingers. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot loved to play outside in the dirt. One day, he found a big hoop in the yard. Spot was very happy and played with the hoop all day long. He jumped through it and rolled it around. Spot had so much fun! + +But soon, Spot got very filthy from playing in the dirt. His fur was all brown and yucky. His mom saw him and knew it was time for Spot to bathe. She filled a tub with warm water and bubbles. Spot was not happy about it, but he knew he had to get clean. + +Spot's mom gently put him in the tub and washed his dirty fur. The water turned brown as the dirt washed away. After his bath, Spot was clean and shiny again. He felt so much better! Spot's mom gave him a big hug and let him go back outside to play with his hoop. But this time, Spot promised to stay clean. +Once upon a time, there was a soft cat. The cat liked to play with a red brick. One day, the soft cat took the brick outside to play. + +The sun was hot, and the soft cat started to yawn. The cat was tired from playing with the brick. The cat found a big tree and lay down under it. + +The soft cat slept under the tree. The cat dreamed of playing with the brick. When the cat woke up, it played with the brick again. The cat was happy. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl named Lucy. She loved to go on walks in the big park near her house. One day, she took her favorite cup of juice with her on her walk. + +As Lucy walked, she saw a small, cute cat. She wanted to give the cat some juice, so she walked closer. But, she did not see a big rock on the ground. Lucy stumbled on the rock and her juice spilled. + +Lucy was sad, but she was also brave. She got up and wiped her tears. She looked at the cat and said, "I'm sorry, cat. I will bring you juice next time." The cat rubbed Lucy's leg and purred. Lucy smiled and walked back home, feeling happy and brave. +Once upon a time, in an ancient forest, there lived a big bear and a tiny rabbit. The bear loved to exercise, and the rabbit loved to hop. One sunny day, they met each other in the forest. + +"Hi, rabbit! Want to unite with me and exercise together?" said the big bear. The rabbit nodded and said, "Yes, bear! I love to hop, and we can be friends!" + +So, the bear and the rabbit exercised together every day. They ran, hopped, and played in the ancient forest. They became the best of friends, and all the other animals saw how happy they were. + +One day, a mean wolf came to the forest. He wanted to scare the animals and make them run away. But the bear and the rabbit were not scared. They united and stood up to the wolf. + +The wolf saw how brave they were and felt sorry for being mean. The bear and the rabbit taught him about friendship and how to be kind. The wolf became their friend, and they all lived happily in the ancient forest. + +The moral value of the story is that when we unite and work together, we can overcome any problem and make new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big rhinoceros. He had a smooth, gray skin. He lived in a nice, green place with many trees and grass. + +One day, the rhinoceros saw a small bird. The bird had a hurt wing. The rhinoceros wanted to help the bird. He let the bird sit on his back. The bird felt safe and happy. + +The bird and the rhinoceros became good friends. They played together and had fun. The bird's wing got better. They learned that being kind and helping others is important. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big blackboard in a small room. The blackboard was very old and had many deep marks on it. The children who came to the room liked to draw on the blackboard with colorful chalk. + +One day, a little girl named Lily came to the room. She saw the blackboard and wanted to draw a big sun. But she could not decide which color to use. She thought and thought, and then she picked up the yellow chalk. + +Lily drew a big, happy sun on the blackboard. The sun had a big smile and bright rays. All the children in the room were happy to see Lily's sun. They clapped and laughed. The blackboard was happy too, because it was now full of love and colors. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a man with a big fake mustache. He loved to wear it all the time. He thought it made him look funny and it made his friends laugh. + +One day, the man went for a walk in the park. He saw a tall tree and decided to lean on it to rest. The wind blew very hard and the man's fake mustache fell off his face. He looked around, but he could not find it. He was very sad. + +The next day, the man went back to the park to look for his mustache. He leaned on the same tall tree and saw something on a branch. It was his fake mustache! He was so happy to find it. He put it back on his face and went home to show his friends. They all laughed and were happy too. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there lived a reindeer named Remy. Remy loved to play with his friends. They would run, jump, and laugh all day long. Remy felt comfortable and happy when he was with his friends. + +One day, a new reindeer named Rosie came to the forest. Rosie was shy and didn't have any friends yet. Remy saw Rosie and wanted her to join them. So, Remy asked Rosie if she wanted to play with them. Rosie was very happy and said yes. + +All the reindeer played together and had so much fun. Rosie was not shy anymore and felt comfortable with her new friends. Remy was happy that he asked Rosie to join them. The moral of the story is to always be kind and invite others to join you, so everyone can be happy and have friends. +Once upon a time, there was a wise cat. This cat liked to play with a cart. One day, the cat found a big bell. The cat wanted to ring the bell. + +The wise cat put the bell on the cart. The cat pushed the cart to show friends. The cat was happy to ring the bell for them. The friends liked the bell sound. + +But then, a big dog heard the bell. The dog did not like the bell sound. The dog ran to the cat and the cart. The dog took the bell away. The cat was sad and the friends went away. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Ben. Ben loved to play in the forest and listen to the birds sing. But sometimes, Ben didn't behave very well. He would hop too fast and not look where he was going. + +One day, Ben was hopping along when he heard a loud noise. He didn't know what it was, but it sounded scary. Ben decided to be careful and listen with his big ears. He heard the noise again and realized it was just his friend, Sammy the squirrel, playing with some acorns. + +From that day on, Ben remembered to be careful and listen with his ears. He didn't want to miss anything fun or get scared by silly noises. And everyone in the forest noticed how well-behaved Ben was now. +Once upon a time, there was a big, thick forest where many animals lived. One day, a little bird named Pippin was flying through the forest and saw a fight between two squirrels. Pippin was scared and flew away to find help. + +Pippin found a wise old owl named Hootie and asked for help. Hootie listened to Pippin's story and said, "I will restore peace in the forest." + +Hootie flew to the squirrels and talked to them. He explained that fighting was not the answer and that they should share the nuts in the forest. The squirrels agreed and stopped fighting. + +Pippin was happy to see peace restored in the forest. She thanked Hootie and flew back to her nest. From that day on, the animals in the forest lived in harmony and were happy together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, she saw a big puddle and decided to jump in it. But when she did, she slipped and fell down. Her friends laughed, but Lily was sad. + +Her mom came over and asked what happened. Lily explained that she slipped in the puddle. Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. Sometimes things can be rough, but it's important to keep going." + +Lily's mom then showed her the texture of the grass and how it felt rough. She explained that sometimes things might feel rough or hard, but that doesn't mean we should give up. Lily felt better and went back to playing with her friends, remembering her mom's words of encouragement. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Benny. Benny was very hungry and wanted to make some food. He went to the kitchen to find something to eat. He saw some flour, sugar, and eggs on the counter. Benny decided to mix them all together to make a cake. + +Benny mixed everything together in a big bowl. He put the bowl in the oven and waited for the cake to bake. But something bad happened. The cake started to rise and rise until it overflowed from the bowl and made a big mess in the oven. + +Benny was sad that his cake didn't turn out good. But he learned that he needed to be more careful when he mixed things together. From that day on, Benny always made sure to measure everything carefully before mixing it together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but she had a hard time keeping them all together. One day, she found a shiny ball that she really liked. She tried to balance it on her head, but it fell off and broke. + +Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. She went to her mommy and asked for help. Her mommy told her that sometimes things can be unknown and we don't know how to handle them. But we must always try our best and ask for help when we need it. + +Lily learned that it's okay to ask for help and that sometimes we need to balance our toys carefully. She also learned that it's important to take care of our things, just like the navy takes care of their ships. From then on, Lily was more careful with her toys and always asked for help when she needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to travel with her mommy and daddy in their car. They always went on fun adventures together. + +One day, they were driving and Lily saw a window with ice on it. She thought it looked very pretty. She asked her mommy to stop the car so she could see it up close. + +When they got out of the car, Lily touched the icy window and it felt very cold. She shivered and her mommy gave her a warm hug. They continued to travel and have fun on their adventure together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and run around outside. He lived in a big house with his mom and dad. But one day, Timmy's dad got very sick. He had to go to the hospital and stay there for a long time. Timmy's mom told him that his dad was suffering and needed to get better. + +Timmy didn't understand what "suffering" meant, but he knew it was something bad. He missed his dad and wished he could come home. One day, Timmy's mom took him to visit his dad in the hospital. Timmy saw that his dad looked very weak and tired. His dad told him that he was getting better, but it would take some time. + +As Timmy and his mom left the hospital, Timmy felt very sad. He didn't want his dad to suffer anymore. But his mom told him that they were all a big family and they would help his dad get better. Timmy knew that his family was like a nation, and even though his dad's hospital room felt empty without him, they would all be together soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved her pink teddy bear so much, she took it everywhere with her. One day, Lily accidentally spilled juice on her teddy bear and it got very dirty. She was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Her mommy saw her crying and asked her what was wrong. Lily explained what happened and her mommy told her that they could replace the dirty teddy bear with a new one. Lily was happy again and hugged her mommy. + +As they went to the toy store, Lily saw a label that said "pink teddy bear" and pointed to it. Her mommy smiled and they found the perfect replacement for her old teddy bear. Lily was so happy and hugged her new teddy bear tightly. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes things get dirty or broken, but we can always replace them with something new and just as good. +Once upon a time, there was a big truck that drove on a bumpy road. The road was very wide and the truck was very big. Suddenly, the truck stopped moving and made a loud noise. The driver got out and looked at the truck. He saw that there was something broken and he needed to repair it. He tried to fix it, but it was a persistent problem. He needed help. + +Then, a little boy came along and asked the driver what was wrong. The driver told him that the truck was broken and needed to be repaired. The little boy said he could help. He looked at the truck and saw what was wrong. He fixed the problem and the truck started moving again. The driver was very happy and thanked the little boy. They both drove away on the wide road, happy and smiling. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play at the beach with her mom and dad. One day, they went to the beach and Lily was very excited. She ran to the sand and started to build a castle. + +While she was building, she noticed a little crab hiding in the sand. "Mommy, daddy, look! I found a crab!" she said in a quiet voice. Her parents came over and they all watched the crab for a while. + +Suddenly, the crab revealed a secret. "I have a treasure buried in the sand," the crab said. Lily and her parents were very surprised. They helped the crab dig and they found a shiny shell. Lily was so happy and thanked the crab for revealing the treasure to her. They all had a fun day at the beach and went home with a new treasure to show their friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his ball. He would bounce it up and down all day long. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a bottle of juice to drink. Timmy loved the juice and drank it all up. After he finished, he noticed something weird about the bottle. It was making a funny noise. Timmy shook the bottle and it made a loud bouncing sound. Timmy thought it was funny and bounced the bottle on the ground. It bounced so high that it hit the ceiling! Timmy laughed and bounced the bottle again and again. From that day on, Timmy loved to bounce his ball and his bottle too! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved horses and always wanted to ride one. One day, her parents took her to a stable where she could see the horses. She was very happy and spent a long time watching them. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud noise and got frightened. She wanted to leave, but her mom said, "Don't be scared, Lily. It's just the horses playing." Lily felt better and spent the rest of the day watching the horses and talking to them. + +As they were leaving, Lily said to her dad, "Can we come back and spend more time with the horses?" Her dad smiled and said, "Of course, we can come back anytime you want." Lily was so happy and couldn't wait to come back to the stable and see her new friends again. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely princess named Rose. She loved to watch the sunset every day. One day, a prince came to her kingdom and they became friends. They played together and had lots of fun. + +As they grew up, the prince realized he loved Rose very much and wanted to marry her. But Rose didn't know what to do because she didn't love him back. + +One day, as they watched the sunset together, Rose realized that the prince was a kind and caring person. She decided to marry him because he would make a good husband and they could live happily ever after. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes love grows over time and it's important to choose someone who will treat you well and make you happy. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who lived on a farm. He had many animals like cows, pigs, and chickens. The farmer was always happy when he saw his animals playing and eating. + +One day, a little girl came to the farm and saw the farmer. She said, "Hi! Can I help you?" The farmer smiled and said, "Yes, please. Can you tie this rope around the fence?" The little girl nodded and tied the rope around the fence. + +After she finished, the little girl asked the farmer, "Are you happy?" The farmer replied, "Yes, I am happy because I have a farm full of animals and now I have a new friend to help me." The little girl smiled and said, "I am happy too because I made a new friend and helped a farmer." +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved pizza. One day, his mom made him a pizza. The pizza was very thin and crispy. Timmy was happy because he liked thin pizza. + +As Timmy ate his pizza, he noticed something strange. The pizza was turning round and round. Timmy was confused. He asked his mom why the pizza was turning. His mom explained that the pizza was on a spinning plate in the oven. + +Timmy was amazed. He watched the pizza turn and turn until it was all gone. From then on, Timmy always asked his mom to make him thin pizza that turns in the oven. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat jam on her toast every morning. One day, her mom made her toast with strawberry jam, but the jar was too tight to open. Lily tried to open it, but it was too hard. + +She asked her mom for help, but her mom was busy. "I can't open it now, I'm busy," said her mom. "That's stupid," said Lily. She was frustrated and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, her big brother came into the kitchen. "I can help you with that," he said. He took the jar and quickly zipped it open. "Wow, thank you!" said Lily. "You're the best!" + +From that day on, Lily knew that if she ever had a problem, she could always ask her big brother for help. And she never called anything stupid again. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy went to the park to play. He saw a beetle on the ground and said, "Hi there, little beetle! You have wide wings." The beetle replied, "Thank you, Timmy. I use my wide wings to fly." + +Timmy wanted to play with the beetle, so he said, "Can we play together?" The beetle said, "Sure, we can play hide-and-seek. You can hide and I will try to find you." Timmy agreed and they started playing. + +After a while, Timmy had to go home. He said to the beetle, "I had fun playing with you, but now I have to part. Goodbye, little beetle!" The beetle replied, "Goodbye, Timmy. Thank you for playing with me." Timmy went home with a big smile on his face, happy to have made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little gray mouse named Mickey. Mickey loved to watch cartoon shows on the TV. One day, Mickey's mom asked him to help her weigh some cheese for dinner. Mickey was very excited to help his mom. + +He went to the kitchen and saw a big scale. His mom put the cheese on one side of the scale and Mickey put some weights on the other side. They kept adding weights until the scale was balanced. Mickey was happy that he helped his mom weigh the cheese. + +After dinner, Mickey went back to watching his favorite cartoon show. He snuggled up in his cozy bed and watched the cartoon until he fell asleep. From that day on, Mickey loved to weigh things and help his mom in the kitchen. +Once upon a time, there was a cat named Mittens. Mittens was very bossy and liked to tell the other animals what to do. One day, Mittens was playing with a cord and got tangled up. She couldn't move and started to meow for help. + +A dog named Max heard Mittens meowing and went to see what was wrong. Max saw that Mittens was stuck and needed to be rescued. "Don't worry, Mittens. I'll rescue you!" Max barked. + +Max pulled on the cord and Mittens was freed. Mittens was so happy and grateful to Max. "Thank you for rescuing me, Max!" Mittens purred. + +From that day on, Mittens wasn't so bossy anymore. She learned that it's important to be kind and helpful to others, just like Max was to her. +Once upon a time, there was a happy dog named Max. Max loved to play and run around in the park with his owner, Lily. One day, Lily brought some sausages for Max to eat as a treat. Max was very cheerful and wagged his tail happily. + +As they were walking, Max saw a big hole in the ground. He sniffed around and saw a ball inside the hole. Max wanted to play with the ball, but it was too far down. Lily tried to reach it, but she couldn't lift it out of the hole. + +Max had an idea. He went back to the sausages and brought one to the hole. He dropped the sausage inside and waited. Soon enough, a little mouse came out to eat the sausage. Max quickly lifted the mouse out of the hole and the ball came with it! + +Lily was very happy and Max was even more cheerful. From that day on, Max became known as the clever dog who could lift things with sausages. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mom. She loved to ride her tricycle and play on the swings. As she was pedaling her tricycle, she saw a friendly dog with a wagging tail. + +"Mommy, can I pet the doggy?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, but remember to ask the owner first," her mom replied. + +Lily walked up to the owner and asked if she could pet the doggy. The owner said yes and Lily gave the doggy a big hug. The doggy licked her face and she giggled. + +After playing with the doggy, Lily saw a big slide. She wanted to go on it, but she was scared. Her mom said, "You can do it, just choose to be brave." + +Lily took a deep breath and went down the slide. She laughed and shouted, "That was so much fun!" From that day on, Lily was no longer afraid of the big slide. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily wanted to create a picture for her mommy. She gathered some paper and crayons and began to draw. + +As she drew, her mommy came over and said, "Lily, what a beautiful picture you are creating!" Lily smiled and continued to draw. + +Suddenly, the room became dark. Lily looked up and saw that the light had gone out. "Mommy, can you fix the light?" she asked. Her mommy replied, "Of course, I'll go get a new light bulb." + +While her mommy was gone, Lily continued to draw her picture. Finally, her mommy came back and fixed the light. The room was once again filled with light, and Lily could see her picture clearly. She smiled and said, "Look mommy, my picture is all done!" +Once upon a time, there was a little giraffe named Gigi. Gigi had a very long neck, which she liked to use to reach tall trees and eat the leaves. + +One day, Gigi felt very thirsty. She looked around and saw a pond. She walked over to the pond and drank some water. It was very refreshing! + +After drinking, Gigi felt restless. She wanted to run and play. So, she ran around in circles and jumped up and down. But soon, she got tired and decided to rest. She lay down on the grass and closed her eyes. Ahh, it felt good to rest! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her fan all day long. One day, she went outside to play with her fan, but it was very dark outside. She couldn't see anything. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice saying, "Lily, do you want me to light up your way?" It was her friend, Timmy. He had a flashlight with him. + +"Thank you, Timmy! You're my hero!" exclaimed Lily. She started to walk with Timmy's flashlight lighting up her way. + +As they were walking, Lily saw a big tree and she said, "I want to mark this tree with my name!" So Timmy gave her a marker and she wrote her name on the tree. + +From that day on, Lily would always remember the time Timmy helped her when it was dark outside. She would also remember the tree she marked with her name. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside, but she always made a big mess. Her mom would say, "Lily, you need to clean up your toys!" But Lily didn't like to clean. + +One day, Lily went to a party with her friends. They all wore pretty dresses and talked about fashion. But Lily's dress was dirty and torn. She felt sad because she didn't look as good as her friends. + +Then, Lily saw a butterfly on the ground. It was dead. Lily realized that just like the butterfly, her messy habits were making her feel dead inside. She decided to start cleaning up after herself and taking care of her things. From then on, Lily felt happier and more confident in her pretty clothes. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing outside in his backyard. He loved playing with his toys and running around. But one day, he saw a big, scary hose in the corner of his yard. He was scared of it and didn't want to play outside anymore. + +Timmy's mom noticed that he wasn't playing outside anymore and asked him why. Timmy told her about the scary hose. His mom smiled and said, "Don't worry, Timmy. I forgive you for being scared of the hose. Let's go outside together and I'll show you how to use it to water the flowers." + +Timmy was hesitant at first, but with his mom's help, he learned how to use the hose and water the flowers. He realized that the hose wasn't so scary after all. From that day on, Timmy loved playing outside even more and used the hose to water the flowers every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside with her friends. One day, she went to the park to play basketball. She saw a big hoop and wanted to play with it. + +Lily asked her friend, "Can I play with the hoop?" Her friend said, "Yes, you can! But be careful, it's really big." Lily tried to shoot the ball into the hoop, but she missed. + +Suddenly, it started to rain. Lily and her friend ran under a tree to stay dry. Lily said, "My shirt is getting wet." Her friend said, "Mine too. Let's go home and change." + +When they got home, Lily's mom saw that her shirt was pale from getting wet. She said, "Lily, let's soak your shirt in some warm water to get the color back." Lily smiled and said, "Okay, mommy!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her dollhouse. One day, she was looking for a toy that she lost. She looked everywhere but she couldn't find it. + +Lily started to feel sad because she really liked that toy. She asked her mom to help her find it. Her mom looked for it too but couldn't find it. Then, Lily had a clever idea! She remembered that the toy was the same color as one of her socks. + +Lily went to her room and looked in her sock drawer. She found the missing toy! It was a perfect match to her sock. Lily was so happy and felt proud of herself for being so clever. She played with her toy and her dollhouse for the rest of the day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and dance all day long. One day, her mommy saw her singing and dancing and was very proud of her. Lily was happy that her mommy was proud of her. + +Lily's mommy decided to record Lily singing and dancing with her phone. Lily was very excited to see herself on the phone. She saw her lips moving and she giggled. She loved seeing herself on the phone and wanted to do it again and again. + +From that day on, Lily would sing and dance even more because she knew her mommy was proud of her. And her mommy would always record her and show her the videos. Lily loved seeing herself on the phone and it made her very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a nice bunny named Will. Will loved to hop around the meadow and nibble on carrots. One day, while Will was hopping, he saw a big truck coming towards him. Will knew he had to yield and move out of the way so he wouldn't get hurt. + +As Will hopped away, he saw a nice butterfly fluttering by. Will thought the butterfly was so pretty and wanted to be friends with her. He hopped over to say hello, but the butterfly was scared of Will at first. Will was sad that the butterfly didn't like him, but he didn't give up. He kept trying to be nice to the butterfly until she finally realized that Will was a friendly bunny. + +From that day on, Will and the butterfly were the best of friends. They would play together in the meadow and have lots of fun. Will was happy that he yielded to the truck and met his new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a man who had a big tree in his yard. He wanted to make it smaller, so he took a saw and started to cut it. He was very gentle, so he didn't hurt the tree. When he finished, the tree was much smaller and looked very pretty. The man was happy because now he had more space to play with his children. They loved to play hide and seek around the tree. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside, but one day it was very gloomy outside. Timmy didn't want to go outside, but his mom told him he needed to get some fresh air. So, Timmy put on his rain boots and coat and went outside. + +Timmy was walking around when he saw a bean on the ground. He picked it up and held it in his hand. He thought it was a very special bean. Timmy decided to plant the bean in the ground and water it every day. + +After a few weeks, the bean grew into a tall plant. Timmy was so happy! He learned that if you take care of something, it can grow and stand tall. The moral of the story is to always take care of the things you have and they will grow into something beautiful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved Christmas and all the pretty things that came with it. Her mommy had a big box of ornaments that they would hang on the tree every year. One day, Lily wanted to see the ornaments up close, so she asked her mommy to raise her up high. Her mommy lifted her up and she got to see all the shiny ornaments. + +But then, Lily saw a scary spider on one of the ornaments! She was so scared that she started to cry. Her mommy quickly took the spider off the ornament and showed Lily that it wasn't real. Lily felt much better and they continued to decorate the tree together. From that day on, Lily always checked the ornaments for spiders before they hung them up. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw with her pencil. One day, Lily was drawing a pretty picture of a flower when she heard a loud noise. She was frightened and didn't know what to do. + +Lily stood up and looked around to see where the noise was coming from. She saw that it was just her cat playing with a toy. She felt better and sat back down to keep drawing. + +From that day on, Lily always made sure to stand up and check when she heard a loud noise. She didn't want to be frightened again while drawing with her pencil. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop around and play in the fields. One day, Benny met a little mouse named Mickey. + +"Hi there, Benny!" said Mickey in a gentle voice. "Do you want to play with me?" + +"Yes, please!" said Benny, hopping over to Mickey. + +As they played together, Benny noticed that Mickey was having trouble hearing him. "What's wrong with your ear?" asked Benny. + +"I hurt it a while ago," replied Mickey sadly. "Now I can't hear very well." + +Benny felt sad for his friend and decided to help. He hopped over to a nearby flower and plucked a soft petal. Then he gently placed it in Mickey's ear. + +"Wow! I can hear better now!" said Mickey happily. + +From that day on, Benny and Mickey were the best of friends. Benny learned that being gentle and kind to others can make a big difference in their lives. And that's the end of the story! +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety lived in a tree in a valley. The valley was very green and had lots of trees and flowers. Tweety loved to fly and stretch her wings in the valley. + +One day, Tweety met a little rabbit named Bugs. Bugs was hopping around the valley, looking for some food. Tweety said, "Hi there! What are you doing?" + +Bugs replied, "I'm looking for some carrots to eat. Do you want to come with me?" + +Tweety said, "Sure! Let's go hop and stretch our legs together!" And so, Tweety and Bugs hopped and stretched their legs in the green valley, looking for some yummy carrots to eat. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy lived in a small village with his family. One day, Timmy and his mom went for a walk in the woods. They saw a big mill by the river. The mill was turning and making a loud noise. + +Timmy asked his mom, "What is that big thing making noise?" His mom replied, "That's a mill. It grinds wheat into flour." Timmy seemed amazed by the mill. He said, "It's so big and loud!" + +As they were walking back home, they saw a man who was bald. Timmy pointed at him and said, "Mom, look! That man has no hair!" His mom smiled and said, "Yes, he's bald. Some people don't have hair on their heads." + +The man heard Timmy and his mom talking and said, "Yes, I'm bald. But that's okay. It keeps my head cool in the summer." Timmy smiled and said, "You seem happy even though you have no hair." The man smiled back and said, "Yes, I am happy just the way I am." +Once upon a time, there was a pretty princess. She loved to perform and dance in front of everyone. One day, she had a big show and wanted to wear some makeup to look even more charming. Her mom helped her put on some lipstick and blush. When the princess saw herself in the mirror, she felt so happy and confident. She went on stage and performed her dance beautifully. Everyone clapped and cheered for her. The princess knew that she didn't need makeup to be charming, but it was fun to wear sometimes. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake cookies with her mom. One day, they were baking cookies when they smelled gas. Lily's mom told her to go outside and play while she checked the gas. + +Lily went outside and saw her nosy neighbor, Mr. Brown. He always wanted to know what was happening in everyone's house. Lily didn't like him because he was always asking too many questions. + +While Lily was playing, she heard a loud noise. She ran back inside and saw that her house had exploded because of the gas leak. Lily was very sad because she lost her home and her mom. She wished Mr. Brown had not been so nosy and had helped her mom fix the gas leak. +Once upon a time, there was a big jungle with lots of animals. One day, a lion was walking in the jungle. The lion was very tired and needed to rest. + +As the lion was resting under a tree, he saw a little bird flying high in the sky. The bird was very light and was singing a beautiful song. The lion thought to himself, "I wish I could fly like that little bird." + +Suddenly, the lion heard a loud noise coming from behind the bushes. It was a little rabbit who was running away from a big snake. The lion jumped up and roared loudly, scaring the snake away. The little rabbit was very grateful and said, "Thank you, lion. You saved my life!" + +The lion felt happy and proud that he could help the little rabbit. He realized that even though he couldn't fly like the little bird, he was still very strong and brave. From that day on, the lion rested under the tree and watched the little bird fly high in the sky, feeling content with himself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw a big tree and decided to go and say hello. When she got close, the leaves of the tree started to wave in the wind. Lily thought it was so funny! + +After a while, Lily got a little bit cold and decided to go back inside. But before she did, she saw a present on the ground. It was wrapped up in pretty paper with a bow on top. Lily picked it up and took it inside to her mommy. Her mommy was very happy and told Lily she was very tidy for picking up the present. + +Lily was so happy that she helped her mommy tidy up the whole house. They put away all the toys and clothes and made everything look nice and neat. Then they sat down together and opened the present. It was a new book with lots of pictures! They read the book together and had a wonderful day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his hose in the backyard. One day, Timmy's mom came outside and asked him, "Timmy, can you please mind the hose and put it away when you're done?" + +Timmy replied, "Yes, Mommy. I will mind the hose and put it away when I'm done." + +As Timmy played with his hose, he noticed that the water wasn't coming out like normal. He looked closer and saw that there was a kink in the hose. Timmy knew he had to fix it to make it normal again. + +He called out to his mom, "Mommy, can you help me fix the hose? It's not normal." His mom came over and helped him fix the kink. Timmy was happy because now the water came out of the hose like normal again. +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy named Tim. Tim had a toy car with a button on it. When he pressed the button, the car would go vroom vroom. Tim loved playing with his car and he always felt cheerful when he did. + +One day, Tim went to the park with his mom. He brought his toy car with him and set it on the grass. He ran around and played with his friends, but he always kept an eye on his car. + +Suddenly, Tim heard a loud noise. He turned around and saw a big dog running towards his car. Tim quickly ran over and set his car on the bench. The dog sniffed around, but didn't touch the car. Tim was so happy that his car was safe and he felt cheerful again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her toys. One day, she found a mysterious box in her backyard. She was curious and wanted to open it. She tried to open it, but it was too heavy. + +Lily asked her mommy for help. Her mommy opened the box and inside was a shiny scale. Lily was excited and played with it all day. + +The next day, Lily's friend came over to play. Lily showed her the scale and her friend wanted to play with it too. But Lily said, "No, it's mine." Her friend felt sad and left. + +Lily realized that she was foolish for not sharing her toy. She learned that sharing is important and it makes others happy too. From that day on, Lily shared her toys with her friends and they had lots of fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved his sweater very much. It was his favorite sweater in the whole wide world. One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his friends. + +As Timmy was playing, a little girl came up to him and asked if she could borrow his sweater. Timmy didn't want to share his sweater because he was selfish. He said no and ran away to play with his friends. + +Later that day, Timmy's friends decided to play a game of tag. Timmy was "it" and he chased after his friends. Suddenly, he tripped and fell. His friends tried to lift him up, but they couldn't because his sweater had gotten stuck on a branch. + +Timmy realized that he should have shared his sweater with the little girl. He felt sad and alone as he sat there, stuck on the branch. From that day on, Timmy learned to be less selfish and to always share with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys and watching cartoons on the screen. One day, Lily's mom told her that they were going to have a new baby in the family. Lily was very excited but also a little scared. + +When the baby arrived, Lily saw that he was very small and couldn't do much on his own. She wanted to help take care of him, so she asked her mom what she could do. Her mom said that she could hold the baby and help feed him. Lily was happy to accept the responsibility and felt very grown up. + +One day, Lily's mom had to leave the room for a moment and asked Lily to watch the baby. Lily was holding the baby and watching her favorite cartoon on the screen when suddenly the screen went blank. She didn't know what to do and felt a little scared. But then she remembered that the screen was just empty and that it would come back on soon. She felt better knowing that everything was okay and that she could take care of the baby and the screen. +Once upon a time, there was a green man. He had a big smile and liked to sing. One day, he went to the store to buy some shoes. When he got there, he saw a little girl who needed help tying her shoe. + +The man said, "Hi! Do you need help tying your shoe?" + +The little girl said, "Yes, please!" + +The man bent down and tied her shoe for her. She said, "Thank you!" + +The man smiled and said, "You're welcome! Have a good day!" Then, he bought his shoes and went home, still singing his happy song. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a cell phone to play with. Timmy was so happy! He played with the cell phone all day long. + +But then, Timmy's friend came over to play. Timmy wanted to keep playing with the cell phone, but his friend wanted to play with Timmy's toys. Timmy was selfish and didn't want to share his toys. His friend got upset and went home. + +Later that day, Timmy accidentally dropped the cell phone and it broke. He tried to wipe it, but it wouldn't turn on. Timmy was sad because he realized that he lost his friend because he was selfish. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily wanted to go to the park. Her mommy was busy, so she decided to take a taxi. She stepped outside and waved her hand, and soon a yellow taxi stopped in front of her. + +Lily climbed inside the taxi and told the driver where she wanted to go. The taxi drove down the street, and Lily looked out the window at all the buildings and trees. + +When they arrived at the park, Lily stepped out of the taxi and felt the fresh air on her face. She saw some other children playing on the swings and went to join them. After playing for a while, Lily got thirsty and asked her mommy for some water. But when she took a sip, she made a bitter face because it tasted bad. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a beautiful diamond necklace that belonged to her mommy. Lily loved to wear it and show it to her friends. + +One day, while playing in the park, Lily met a new friend named Max. Max was very friendly and they played together for hours. Lily showed Max her diamond necklace and he said it was very pretty. + +But then, when it was time to go home, Lily couldn't find her necklace. She looked everywhere but it was gone. She was very sad and cried a lot. + +Lily's mommy was very upset too. She had given the necklace to Lily to wear but now it was lost. They realized they couldn't depend on anyone else to take care of their special things. From that day on, they kept their special items safe at home. +Once upon a time, there was a bird named Blue. Blue loved to fly up high in the sky and soar like a superhero. One day, Blue saw a big mountain in the distance and decided to fly over it. But when Blue got closer, he saw a scary monster at the top of the mountain. Blue was so scared that he flew away as fast as he could. + +After flying for a while, Blue got hungry and decided to find some dessert. He saw a big tree with lots of fruits and landed on a branch. Blue ate some delicious apples and felt much better. Then, Blue remembered the scary monster and felt scared again. But Blue remembered that he was a superhero and could soar over the monster. So, Blue took a deep breath, flapped his wings, and soared over the mountain like a true superhero. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big desk in her room with lots of crayons and paper. One day, Lily's mom came to her and looked worried. "We need to discuss something important," her mom said. Lily sat down at her desk and listened carefully. Her mom told her they were going to move to a new house. Lily felt a little scared, but her mom hugged her and said everything would be okay. After they finished discussing the move, Lily drew a picture of their new house and felt excited for the adventure ahead. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Lily. She loved to play with dough and make funny shapes like snakes and flowers. One day, she decided to wander outside and explore the big green garden. + +As she walked, she saw many colorful flowers and heard the cheerful songs of birds. She felt so happy and free, like a butterfly fluttering in the wind. Suddenly, she saw a little bunny hopping in the grass. + +Lily was so excited to see the bunny, she ran towards it with her arms open wide. The bunny hopped away, but Lily didn't mind. She was still cheerful and happy, enjoying her wander in the garden. And so, she continued to explore and have fun, with the warm sunshine on her face and the fresh air in her lungs. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, she found a special herb in the garden. It smelled so good that she wanted to eat it, but her mom told her it was only for cooking. + +Later that day, Lily's mom made a delicious dinner, but Lily was still hungry. She asked her mom if she could have some of the herb she found earlier, but her mom said no. "You need to eat your dinner first, and then we can study more about herbs and how we can use them in our cooking," her mom said. + +Lily finished her dinner and was excited to learn more about herbs. She and her mom read books and watched videos about different kinds of herbs. They even made a special herb-infused oil for their salad the next day. Lily was so happy that she learned something new and got to eat something yummy too. From then on, she always remembered to eat her dinner first before asking for something else. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color pictures with her crayons. One day, Lily's mommy gave her a special pencil and paper to write on. Lily was very excited to try it out. + +Lily tried to write her name, but it was hard because she was still learning how to write. She kept practicing and soon she got better. Her mommy told her that what she wrote had a lot of value because it came from her heart. + +Lily was very proud of her writing and showed it to her friends. They loved it too and said that Lily was very talented. From that day on, Lily wrote every day and became very good at it. She knew that writing was hard, but it was worth it because it made her happy. +Once upon a time, there was a man with a big mustache. He loved to smile and laugh with his friends. One day, he woke up very early and felt excited because he was going on a trip. The sun began to rise and he packed his bags. He said goodbye to his family and left for the airport. On the plane, he looked out the window and saw the clouds rising up high. He couldn't wait to explore his new destination with his big mustache. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to play in the park. One day, Timmy and his friend Johnny were playing when they got thirsty. They looked around but couldn't find any water. + +Timmy said, "I wish we had some water to drink. I'm so thirsty." + +Johnny said, "I know. Maybe we can find a well and get some water from there." + +They searched and searched until they found a well. Timmy was so happy that they found it. He said, "Yay! We found a well! Now we can get some water!" + +But when they tried to get the water, they couldn't. The well was dry and there was no water to supply. Timmy and Johnny were so sorry that they couldn't get any water. They had to go home thirsty and sad. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Mousy. Mousy wanted to build a house, so he went to the forest to find some sticks. He found a big tree with a lot of branches, and he started to gather them together. He squeezed the sticks tightly, and he made a structure for his house. Mousy was so happy, he felt successful. He had built his own house all by himself! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her toys and run around outside. One day, Lily's mom noticed that Lily's rug was dirty and needed to be cleaned. + +Lily didn't want her mom to take away her rug because it was her favorite place to play. She started to weep and cry. + +Lily's mom knew that a healthy home needed to be clean and tidy, so she gently took the rug away to clean it. Lily was sad for a little bit, but then she realized that her mom was right. + +The next day, Lily's rug was clean and smelled fresh. Lily was happy again and thanked her mom for making their home healthy and clean. The moral of the story is that sometimes we may not like something, but it's important to trust our parents because they know what's best for us. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop and play all day long. One day, Benny's mommy asked him to help her in the kitchen. Benny was very excited to help his mommy. + +Mommy asked Benny to turn on the faucet so she could wash the dishes. Benny turned the faucet on and water came out. He was so happy that he did it right. + +After they finished washing the dishes, Benny's mommy asked him to perform a little dance. Benny danced and everyone in the room applauded him. Benny felt so happy and proud of himself. He knew he did a great job. + +Later that day, Benny's friend came over to play. They played for a while, but then Benny's friend started to feel terrible. Benny knew just what to do. He gave his friend a big hug and said, "I hope you feel better soon." Benny's friend smiled and thanked him. Benny felt happy that he could help his friend feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to look up at the sky and see the stars twinkle. One night, Timmy saw a big planet in the sky. + +"Mommy, look!" Timmy said excitedly. "I see a planet!" + +"That's amazing, Timmy!" his mommy replied. + +The planet looked funny because it had rings around it. Timmy thought it was the funniest thing he had ever seen. + +"Mommy, the planet looks funny!" Timmy giggled. + +"I think so too, Timmy," his mommy said with a smile. + +Timmy and his mommy sat outside and looked at the planet for a long time. They talked about how big and far away it was, and Timmy wondered if there were any aliens living there. It was a fun night for Timmy and his mommy, and they both went to bed with happy dreams of the funny planet in the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a big, bushy mustache that he loved to twirl with his fingers. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy said, "Timmy, your mustache looks funny. Why don't you shave it off?" Timmy didn't want to shave his mustache because he thought it made him look smart. + +Timmy and Billy decided to play a game of hide-and-seek. Timmy was hiding behind a tree when he heard Billy say, "I'm going to eat all the cookies!" Timmy loved cookies and didn't want Billy to eat them all. He ran out from behind the tree and said, "No, Billy! You must share the cookies with me!" Billy didn't want to share, but then Timmy said, "If you don't share, I won't be your friend anymore." Billy realized he didn't want to lose his friend and agreed to share the cookies. They both ate the cookies and had a great time playing together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her daddy. One day, they went to the park and had a great time playing on the swings and slide. + +After playing, they decided to take a walk and look at the pretty flowers. Daddy picked a few and gave them to Lily, saying "You're great, my little girl." + +Lily smiled and hugged her daddy tight, feeling happy and loved. They walked back home, hand in hand, with Lily feeling grateful for her wonderful daddy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily went for a walk in the forest. She saw a lovely butterfly and tried to reach it, but it flew away. + +As she continued walking, she saw a wolf. The wolf had big teeth and Lily was scared. But the wolf was friendly and wagged its tail. Lily petted the wolf and it licked her hand. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a lovely flower. It was on a tall tree and she couldn't reach it. The wolf helped her by standing on its hind legs and reaching the flower for her. Lily was happy and hugged the wolf. From that day on, they became best friends and went on many adventures together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a messy little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, but he never liked to put them away. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean up his toys, but he didn't want to. + +Suddenly, Timmy's little sister picked up a lemon and started to scream. Timmy was scared and started to clean up his toys right away. He didn't want his sister to be upset anymore. + +After Timmy was finished, he felt proud of himself for being a good brother. He even shared his favorite toy with his sister and they played together happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very excited because it was Wednesday, and that meant it was her turn to bring her favorite toy to show and tell at preschool. + +Lily was a bit nervous because she wanted to impress her friends. She decided to test her toy to make sure it was working properly. It was a stuffed teddy bear that she had received as a gift for her birthday. + +When it was finally her turn to show her toy, Lily proudly presented her teddy bear to the class. Her friends were so impressed and amazed by the toy that they all wanted to play with it. + +Lily was happy that her toy was a hit with her friends. She went home feeling proud and excited for the next Wednesday when she would get to show and tell again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch parades with her family. One day, Lily's dad introduced her to her new neighbor, Mrs. Smith. Mrs. Smith had a smooth and shiny car that Lily loved. + +Lily asked Mrs. Smith if she could ride in her car during the parade. Mrs. Smith said yes and Lily was so happy. As they drove in the parade, Lily saw all the people waving and smiling. She waved back with excitement. + +After the parade, Lily thanked Mrs. Smith for letting her ride in her car. Mrs. Smith told Lily that it's always nice to introduce ourselves to new people and make new friends. Lily learned that making new friends is important and it can lead to fun experiences like riding in a parade. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved animals, especially kittens. One day, she saw a grumpy kitten outside her house. The kitten looked sad and lonely. + +Lily wanted to help the kitten, so she asked her mom for advice. Her mom recommended that they give the kitten some food and water. They did, and the kitten started to feel better. + +Lily played with the kitten all day long, and the kitten wasn't grumpy anymore. Lily was happy that she could help the kitten and make it feel better. From that day on, the kitten became Lily's best friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his friends. They played on the swings, went down the slide, and played catch. But then, Timmy saw a little girl sitting alone on a bench, looking sad. + +Timmy went over to the girl and asked, "Are you okay?" The girl shook her head and said, "No, I'm lost. I don't know where my mommy is." Timmy knew that he needed to help the girl, so he asked her some questions to try to figure out where her mommy might be. + +After a few minutes, Timmy found out where the girl's mommy was and helped her find her way back to her mommy. The little girl was so happy and hugged Timmy, thanking him for helping her. Timmy felt good inside because he knew he did the right thing and helped someone who was hurt. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to help others when we can and to always ask questions if we don't know what to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books, especially fairy tales. One day, she went to the library with her mom to borrow some books. But when they got there, Lily's favorite book was already borrowed by someone else. She felt sad and restless. + +Lily's mom suggested they look for a different book, but Lily couldn't stop wondering about her favorite book. She wanted to read it so badly. Suddenly, she had an idea. She asked her mom if they could go to the bookstore to buy the book instead. Her mom agreed, and they went to the bookstore. + +When they got to the bookstore, Lily was so excited to find her favorite book. But when they asked the shopkeeper, he said they were all sold out. Lily felt even more restless and sad. But then, her mom suggested they look for a different book by the same author. Lily agreed, and they found a new book that she loved even more than her favorite one. She felt happy again and couldn't wait to read it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to help find her lost keys. Lily was very obedient and wanted to help her mommy. So, she searched high and low for the keys. She looked under the couch, in the toy box, and even in the fridge! Finally, after lots of searching, Lily found the keys and gave them to her mommy. Her mommy was so happy and gave her a big hug. From that day on, Lily loved to help her mommy whenever she could. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to build things with his dad's tools. One day, Timmy's dad gave him a hammer to use. Timmy was so happy! He wanted to build a treehouse. + +Timmy worked hard all day, hammering nails into the wood. When he was finished, he called his dad over to see. "Look, Daddy! I complete the treehouse!" Timmy exclaimed. + +But then, Timmy noticed that one of the boards was spoiled. "Oh no! This board is ruined," he said sadly. "It's okay, Timmy," his dad said. "We can fix it together." And they did. Timmy was so proud of his treehouse, and he knew he couldn't have done it without his dad's help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a furry cat named Mittens who she loved very much. One day, Lily accidentally spilled her milk on Mittens and made a big mess. Mittens was very upset and ran away. + +Lily felt very sad and knew she had made a big mistake. She went to find Mittens and said sorry. Mittens was still upset and didn't want to forgive Lily. + +Lily felt terrible and didn't want to waste any more time being sad. She decided to make it up to Mittens by giving her lots of cuddles and treats. After a while, Mittens forgave Lily and they were friends again. From that day on, Lily made sure to be more careful around Mittens and never waste any more milk. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her backyard with her toys. One day, she saw a vine growing on the fence. It was green and healthy. + +Lily's mom came outside and said, "We need to set up a trellis for the vine to grow on." Lily didn't know what a trellis was, but she was excited to help. + +They went to the store and bought some wood and nails. Lily helped her mom set up the trellis and they carefully wrapped the vine around it. Lily was proud of their work. + +Days went by and Lily watched as the vine grew bigger and bigger. One day, she saw some beautiful flowers growing on it. She ran to her mom and said, "Look at the pretty flowers on our vine!" Her mom smiled and said, "All our hard work paid off, didn't it?" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went to the church every Sunday with her family. One day, they went on a trip to the beach. When they got to the beach, they had to unpack their things from the car. Lily helped her mom unpack the towels and the sunscreen. + +The beach was really fun but there was a dangerous part where the waves were really big. Lily's dad told her to be careful and not go into the dangerous part. They built sandcastles and played in the water that wasn't dangerous. + +After a fun day at the beach, they packed up their things and went back home. Lily was tired but happy. She told her mom that she can't wait to go back to the beach again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a regular routine every day. She would wake up, eat breakfast, and go to school. One day, Lily's teacher told a joke in class. Lily didn't understand the joke, so she asked her friend, "What does that mean?" Her friend just shrugged and said, "I don't know." + +After school, Lily went to the park to play. She saw her friend again and asked, "Do you know any jokes?" Her friend said, "Yes, I know one. Why did the chicken cross the road?" Lily thought for a moment and then shrugged her shoulders. Her friend laughed and said, "To get to the other side!" + +Lily thought that was a funny joke and she laughed too. She went home and told her mom the joke. Her mom laughed too and said, "That's a good one, Lily." From then on, Lily loved hearing and telling jokes with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to color with her crayons every day. One day, she accidentally colored on the wall with a red crayon. She felt guilty and knew she shouldn't have done it. + +Lily's mom saw the red color on the wall and asked her if she did it. Lily nodded her head and said she was sorry. Her mom told her it was okay, but the red color would remain on the wall forever. + +Lily learned her lesson and never colored on the walls again. She knew it was wrong and didn't want to feel guilty again. She continued to color with her crayons, but only on paper. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to talk to her stuffed animals and dolls. One day, Lily's mom said, "Lily, we're having dinner soon. Let's go wash our hands." + +Lily washed her hands and sat down at the table. She looked at her plate and saw a big piece of chicken. "Yum!" she thought. But then she saw something else on her plate. "Ew, what's that?" she said. + +"It's broccoli," her mom said. "You need to eat your vegetables to grow big and strong." + +Lily made a face and said, "I don't like broccoli. It's too dry." But her mom said, "Just try it. You might like it." + +Lily took a bite of the broccoli and was surprised. It wasn't dry at all! It was actually really good. She smiled and said, "Mom, this broccoli is yummy! Thank you for making dinner." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, Lily got very angry at her friend, Tom. Tom had taken her favorite toy and wouldn't give it back. Lily yelled at Tom and said mean things. + +Tom felt sad and distant from Lily. He didn't want to play with her anymore. Lily realized she had made a mistake and wanted to say sorry. She went to Tom and said, "I'm sorry for being mean. Can you forgive me?" + +Tom thought about it for a moment and said, "I forgive you, but please don't be mean again." Lily was happy that Tom forgave her and they stayed friends. They played together and sang songs, and Lily learned that saying sorry can make things better. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play outside on the swing. She would go higher and higher until she felt like she was flying. One day, Lily saw a pretty bird and she said "hello birdie". The bird flew away and Lily thought about what she said. She realized that her word made the bird scared. So, she decided to be more thoughtful with her words from now on. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty princess named Lily. She loved to draw with her pastel crayons and make beautiful pictures. One day, a brave prince named Jack came to her kingdom. He was very handsome and made Lily feel happy inside. + +Lily and Jack became friends and played together every day. They laughed and had fun, but Lily started to feel something more. She realized she wanted to marry Jack one day and be his princess forever. + +But when she told Jack, he looked uncomfortable and didn't know what to say. Lily felt sad, but Jack explained that he was not ready to get married yet. He promised to always be her friend and protect her. Lily was happy with that and they continued to play together and draw with their pastel crayons every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the pumpkin patch with her mom. Lily saw a big pumpkin and said, "Mommy, look at that interesting pumpkin! Can we take it home?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, we can take it home, but it's too heavy for us to carry. We need to find a way to move it." + +Lily had an idea. "Let's use the wagon!" she said. They put the pumpkin in the wagon and started to pull it. But the wagon was too heavy and wouldn't move. Lily's mom said, "We need to wait until the sun rises tomorrow and the ground is dry. Then we can try again." + +The next day, they went back to the pumpkin patch and tried again. The wagon moved easily and they were able to take the interesting pumpkin home. Lily was very happy and said, "Thank you, Mommy, for helping me get my pumpkin!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play at the park. He would go on the swings and slide. One day, Timmy found a stick on the ground. He thought it was a cool weapon and pretended to fight bad guys with it. + +Timmy's mom saw him playing with the stick and got upset. She told him that weapons were not toys and he could hurt himself or others. Timmy felt sad and apologized to his mom. + +To cheer Timmy up, his mom took him to the park. They went on the slide together and had so much fun. Timmy realized that he didn't need a weapon to have fun, he just needed his mom and the playground. From that day on, Timmy never played with weapons again and always made sure to listen to his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved flowers and her favorite flower was a lily. One day, Lily was very eager to pick a lily from her garden. She went outside and saw a beautiful lily. She picked it and smelled it. It smelled so good! Then, Lily decided to taste the lily. It didn't taste very good, but she still loved her lily. She put it in a vase and admired it all day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved dinosaurs, especially the big ones with sharp teeth. One day, Timmy went to the park to play. He saw a big slide and wanted to go down it. But the slide was difficult to climb up. + +Timmy tried and tried, but he couldn't make it to the top. Suddenly, he saw a dinosaur toy on the ground. He picked it up and pretended it was his friend. He showed the dinosaur the slide and said, "It's too difficult for me to climb up." + +The dinosaur toy looked at Timmy and said, "I can help you." Timmy was surprised but happy. The dinosaur toy slipped down the slide and showed Timmy how to do it. Timmy was so happy and thanked the dinosaur toy for helping him. From that day on, Timmy wasn't afraid of difficult things anymore because he knew his dinosaur friend would help him. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his blocks, especially the colorful cubes. He would stack them up high and then knock them down with a big smile on his face. + +One day, Timmy's sister Sarah came into the room and asked if she could play with his blocks too. Timmy said no because he didn't want Sarah to mess up his tower. Sarah got upset and started crying. + +To make Sarah feel better, Timmy decided to make her a special snack. He went to the kitchen and loaded up a plate with some crackers and cheese. He also added a spicy dip because he knew Sarah loved spicy things. + +When Timmy brought the snack back to Sarah, she was so happy that she forgot all about the blocks. They sat together and enjoyed the spicy snack while laughing and having fun. Timmy realized that sharing was more important than building towers and he felt happy inside. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a clever dog named Max. Max loved to play fetch with his owner, Sarah. One day, Max and Sarah were playing in the park when they heard a loud bell. + +Max asked Sarah, "What's that sound?" + +Sarah replied, "It's the ice cream truck! Let's go get some ice cream!" + +Max was so excited that he ran to the ice cream truck, but Sarah told him to relax and wait for his turn. + +Finally, it was Max's turn to get ice cream. He chose a yummy vanilla cone and enjoyed it while sitting in the shade. Max felt happy and relaxed as he licked his ice cream. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and go to the park with her mommy. One day, Lily's mommy told her they had to go to a meeting. Lily didn't know what a meeting was, but she went with her mommy anyway. + +When they got to the meeting, there were lots of grown-ups talking. Lily was bored and wanted to play, but she had to be quiet. Suddenly, a man started to scream and everyone got scared. Lily's mommy told her it was not normal for someone to scream like that. + +After a while, the meeting was over and Lily and her mommy went home. Lily was happy to be home and play with her toys again. She told her teddy bear all about the meeting and how someone screamed. Teddy bear didn't say anything back, but Lily knew he was listening. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her mommy and daddy. One day, while they were there, they saw a beautiful swan swimming in the pond. Lily was so happy to see the swan and she wanted to say hello. + +She walked over to the edge of the pond and said, "Hello, swan! You are so pretty." The swan replied with a gentle honk. Lily was so excited that she wanted to get closer to the swan. She walked closer and closer until she accidentally fell into the pond. + +Her parents quickly jumped in to save her, but they were too late. Lily had already drowned. Her parents were very sad and wished they had been more careful. They wanted to keep the park tidy so that no one else would get hurt. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy went to the park with his mommy. They saw a big stadium with lots of people inside. Timmy asked his mommy what it was, and she said it was a place where people play games and have fun. + +Timmy saw a ball on the ground and picked it up. He ran around the open field, tossing the ball back and forth with his mommy. Suddenly, he tripped and fell down. His mommy asked if he was okay, but Timmy lied and said he was fine. + +They continued to play and have fun until it was time to go home. Timmy was tired but happy, and he couldn't wait to come back to the stadium again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside, but she was always getting a cold. Her mom told her to wear a warm coat to prevent getting sick, but Lily didn't listen. + +One day, Lily's friend Timmy came over to play. He was eager to go outside and play in the snow. Lily wanted to go too, but she didn't want to wear her coat. + +Timmy said, "Lily, you should wear your coat so you don't get a cold." + +Lily replied, "I don't want to wear my coat. I'll be fine." + +But Timmy was persistent. "It's better to be safe than sorry. You don't want to get sick and miss out on all the fun, do you?" + +Lily thought about it and decided to listen to her friend. She put on her coat and they had a great time playing in the snow without any worries about getting a cold. +Once upon a time, there was a silly dog named Spot. Spot liked to play with his toys and run around the yard. One day, Spot saw a lamp on the table. He was curious and wanted to see what it was. So, he jumped up and accidentally knocked the lamp over. The lamp broke into many pieces. Spot's owner was very angry with him because he was careless. + +Spot felt sad because he knew he did something wrong. He wanted to make it up to his owner. So, he went outside to play with his ball. But, he saw a butterfly and chased after it. Suddenly, the butterfly landed on his nose and he bit it by accident. The butterfly flew away and Spot felt bad again. + +Spot learned that he needed to be more careful and not bite things he shouldn't. He also learned to stay away from lamps on tables. From that day on, Spot was a good dog and his owner was happy with him. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with clay. She would make little animals and shapes with it. One day, her big brother came over and made a big, disgusting monster out of the clay. It was so yucky that Lily didn't want to touch it. But her brother said, "Watch this!" and made the monster clap its hands. Lily giggled and clapped along too. From that day on, Lily loved playing with clay even more, because she knew she could make anything she wanted, even a silly monster that could clap. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a bookshelf in her room that was very messy. Her mom told her to clean it up, but Lily didn't want to. She thought it was too hard. + +One day, Lily saw her friend's bookshelf. It was very neat and organized. Lily became jealous and wanted her bookshelf to be like her friend's. So, she decided to clean it up. + +Lily took all the books off the shelf and put them in piles. She wiped the shelf clean and put the books back in a neat row. When she was finished, her bookshelf looked great! Lily was proud of herself for becoming a good cleaner. Her mom was happy too, and she gave Lily a big hug. The moral of the story is that hard work pays off and it's important to keep things tidy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world. One day, she went on an adventurous walk in the woods with her mom. + +As they walked, they saw a big zip line hanging from a tree. Lily's eyes widened with excitement. "Mommy, can we try it?" she asked. + +Her mom hesitated at first, but then said, "Okay, but be careful and hold on tight." + +Lily was so excited and couldn't resist the urge to try the zip line. She climbed up the ladder and grabbed onto the handle. "Wheee!" she shouted as she zipped down the line. + +When she got to the bottom, she turned to her mom and said, "That was so much fun! Can we do it again?" + +Her mom smiled and replied, "Of course, my little adventurer." +Once upon a time, there was a kind little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends saw some police officers walking down the street. They were wearing blue shirts and black pants. + +Lily asked her friends, "What are the police doing?" + +Her friend Timmy replied, "They are here to plan a parade for our town." + +Lily was excited to hear this news. She loved parades! She ran over to the police officers and said, "Thank you for planning a parade for us! You are so kind!" + +The police officers smiled and said, "We are happy to do it. We want to make our town a happy place for everyone." + +Lily and her friends watched as the police officers walked away, feeling grateful for their kindness. They couldn't wait for the parade! +Once upon a time, there was a person named Timmy. Timmy had a toy car that he loved to play with every day. He would drive it around the house and make loud car noises. Timmy's sister, Sarah, wanted to play with the car too, but Timmy didn't want to share. + +Sarah was persistent and kept asking Timmy if she could play with the car. Timmy finally agreed and let Sarah play with it for a little while. But when it was time for Sarah to give the car back, Timmy didn't want to share again. He wanted to own the car all to himself. + +Sarah felt sad, but she knew that sharing was important. She told Timmy that it was okay for him to own the car, but she hoped that he would let her play with it again soon. Timmy thought about what Sarah said and decided to be nicer. He realized that it felt good to share and make his sister happy. From that day on, Timmy and Sarah played with the car together and had lots of fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but her mommy said she had to do some work first. + +Lily didn't want to work, she wanted to play. But her mommy said, "I dare you to help me clean up your toys." + +Lily didn't want to say no, so she helped her mommy clean up. It was hard work, but they did it together. + +After they finished, Lily said, "Mommy, can we play now?" + +Her mommy said, "Yes, but let's play with your quiet toys. I don't want anything too noisy." + +Lily was happy to play with her quiet toys and had a lot of fun with her mommy. They both smiled and laughed together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved horses and always wanted one of her own. One day, her mom took her to a farm where they saw a horse named Charlie. Charlie was very big and brown. Lily wanted to ride him, but she was scared because she thought she might fall off. + +Her mom told her not to worry and helped her climb on Charlie's back. Lily was scared at first, but then she started to balance and feel more comfortable. She loved riding Charlie and wanted to take him home with her. + +But her mom said that Charlie was too expensive and they couldn't afford him. Lily was sad, but her mom promised they would come back and visit Charlie soon. Lily left the farm with a heavy heart but she knew that she had found a new friend in Charlie. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she found a big, ugly rock in her backyard. She tried to move it, but it was too heavy. + +Lily went inside to ask her mom for help. Her mom said, "Let's go get Daddy's arrow. He can use it to move the rock." So, they went to the garage to find the arrow. + +When they got back outside, Lily's mom showed her how to use the arrow to move the rock. She said, "You have to skip around the rock and then push the arrow into it. Then, we can move it." + +Lily skipped around the rock and pushed the arrow in. It worked! They moved the rock and Lily was very happy. She learned that sometimes things that look ugly can be useful if you know how to use them. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. He had a lot of fun playing with his cars and trucks, but he wanted to play somewhere new. + +One day, Timmy's mom took him to an oasis. An oasis is a special place with lots of water and trees. Timmy loved it there! He played with his toys in the sand and splashed in the water. He even found a tasty fruit to eat. + +Timmy learned that sometimes it's good to try new things and go to new places. He also learned that it's important to take care of the special places we visit, so that others can enjoy them too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play near the bridge with her friends. One day, while they were playing, Lily's friend, Tommy, was careless and broke a part of the bridge. + +Lily's other friend, Emma, said, "Tommy, you shouldn't have been so careless. Now we can't cross the bridge safely." + +Tommy felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to break the bridge. I promise to be more careful next time." + +Lily smiled and said, "It's okay, Tommy. We all make mistakes. The important thing is that we learn from them and try to be more careful in the future." + +The moral of the story is that accidents can happen, but we can always learn from our mistakes and try to be more careful in the future. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and go on adventures. One day, Lily's mommy told her they were going to visit her grandma who lived far away. Lily was excited to ride on an aeroplane for the first time! + +When they arrived at the airport, Lily saw a big, friendly aeroplane waiting for them. They got on the aeroplane and flew up into the sky. Lily looked out the window and saw the clouds and the sun. She was having so much fun! + +But then, the aeroplane started to shake and make loud noises. Lily got scared and started to cry. Her mommy hugged her and told her everything was going to be okay. The friendly flight attendant came to check on them and gave Lily a toy to play with. The aeroplane landed safely and Lily was happy to see her grandma. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a soft teddy bear that she loved very much. One day, Lily's mom asked her to set the table for dinner. Lily quickly ran to get the plates and cups. + +As she was setting the table, Lily's teddy bear accidentally fell on the floor. "Oh no!" cried Lily. "My teddy fell down quick!" + +Her mom came over to help and picked up the teddy. "Don't worry, Lily," said her mom. "Your teddy is soft and won't get hurt." + +Lily smiled and hugged her teddy bear tightly. "Thank you, Mommy," she said. "I love my soft teddy." +Once upon a time, it was a girl's birthday. She was very happy and excited. She had a big cake and lots of presents. But she was also nervous because she had to order the pizza for her party. She didn't know how to do it, but her mom helped her. They called the pizza place and ordered a big pizza with cheese and pepperoni. The girl felt proud of herself for ordering the pizza and had a great birthday party with her friends. +Once upon a time, there were two twin sisters. They were very close and did everything together. One day, they went to play in the forest. The forest was scary, but they were brave. They saw a path and decided to follow it. + +As they walked, they saw a little bird that was lost. They decided to help the bird and lead it back to its nest. They were happy to help the little bird. + +When they got back home, their mother was very proud of them. She told them that it is always important to help others, even if it is scary. The twin sisters learned that helping others can make you feel good inside. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved playing with his blocks every day. One day, his friend Billy came over to play with him. + +"Wow, Timmy! Your blocks are so cool!" said Billy. + +"Thanks, Billy! Do you want to play with them?" Timmy asked. + +"Yes, please!" Billy replied. + +They played with the blocks for a long time until it was time for Billy to go home. As they were cleaning up, Timmy said, "I won! I built the tallest tower!" + +Billy laughed and said, "That's okay, Timmy. I still had fun playing with you and your filthy blocks." + +Timmy giggled and said, "Yeah, they are pretty dirty. We should clean them before we play with them again!" +Once upon a time, there was a clever fox. The fox was very intelligent and knew how to get food. One day, the fox found a shiny coin on the ground. The fox noticed the coin and thought, "I can use this coin to buy food!" + +But then, the fox saw a rabbit who was very hungry. The rabbit asked the fox for some food, but the fox said no. The fox thought about the coin and how it could buy him more food. + +However, the fox remembered that it is important to help others. So, the fox gave the coin to the rabbit. The rabbit was very happy and thanked the fox. The fox felt good about helping the rabbit and learned that it is better to be kind than to be greedy. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and brought her bucket to collect pretty flowers. + +As she was walking, she saw a big dog and pointed at it with excitement. "Look mommy, a doggy!" she said. But the dog was not friendly and it started to chase her. + +Lily tried to run away, but she tripped and fell. Her bucket broke and all of her pretty flowers fell out. She started to cry and her mommy came to comfort her. From that day on, Lily was scared of big dogs and never went to the park again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse. He lived in a hole in the wall. One day, he found a new house. It was bigger and had more cheese. The mouse was very happy and said "thank you" to his new home. He lived there happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a kind and generous duck named Ducky. Ducky loved to drive his car around the farm and visit his animal friends. One day, Ducky saw his friend, the piggy, marching around with a sad face. + +"What's wrong, Piggy?" asked Ducky. + +"I lost my favorite toy," replied Piggy with a sniffle. + +"Don't worry, I'll help you find it," said Ducky, generously. + +Ducky and Piggy searched high and low until they found the toy. Piggy was so happy and gave Ducky a big hug. + +"Thank you, Ducky. You're the best friend ever," said Piggy. + +Ducky smiled and said, "No problem, Piggy. That's what friends are for." And they drove back to the farm together, happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and dance, but she was feeling sad because she couldn't find the right note. One day, she went to the park and saw a big rock. She climbed on top of it and started to sing. Suddenly, she found the perfect note! She was so happy that she did a little dance on the rock. + +As she was dancing, she noticed that her dress didn't fit very well. It was too big and kept falling down. So, she went to her mom and asked for a new dress. Her mom gave her a beautiful dress that fit perfectly. Lily was so happy that she sang and danced all day long, and she knew that she would always find the right note as long as she kept looking for it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to run. One day, he saw a cool cage with a little bird inside. Timmy wanted to play with the bird, but the bird was sad because he wanted to fly free. + +Timmy asked the bird, "Why are you sad?" The bird replied, "I want to fly in the sky, but I am stuck in this cage." + +Timmy felt sorry for the bird and said, "I will help you." He opened the cage and the bird flew away. The bird was happy and Timmy was happy too because he helped the bird. + +From that day on, Timmy realized that it's not cool to keep animals in cages. Instead, it's cool to help them run free. +Once upon a time, a boy named Timmy loved to play baseball. One day, he went to the park to play with his friends. Timmy was lucky because he hit the ball really far and his friends cheered for him. + +After playing for a while, Timmy's friend Billy said, "Let's go get some ice cream!" Timmy replied, "I don't have any money." But Billy said, "Don't worry, I'll buy it for you. You were so good at baseball today!" + +Timmy felt happy and grateful that his friend was so kind. They walked to the ice cream truck and got their favorite flavors. As they sat on a bench in the park, Timmy said, "Thanks for being my friend, Billy. Today was the best day ever!" And Billy replied, "Anytime, Timmy. Let's play baseball again soon!" +Once upon a time, there was a clever cat named Whiskers. One day, Whiskers met a friendly dog named Spot. Spot asked Whiskers, "Do you know the truth about why cats stretch so much?" + +Whiskers replied, "Yes, cats stretch because it feels good and helps us stay flexible." + +Spot said, "Wow, you are so intelligent! I wish I knew more about cats." + +Whiskers smiled and said, "I can teach you more about cats if you want." + +Spot happily agreed, and Whiskers stretched out his paws to show Spot how to do the perfect cat stretch. From that day on, Spot and Whiskers became the best of friends, and Spot became very knowledgeable about cats. +Once upon a time, there was a group of animal friends who lived in a big forest. They loved to play together and swim in the river. One day, a new animal came to the forest. It was a bossy bird who always wanted to be in charge. + +The bossy bird didn't want to share anything with the other animals. It always wanted to have the best food and the best toys. The other animals didn't like this, but they didn't know what to do. + +One day, when they were all swimming in the river, the bossy bird pushed the other animals away and wouldn't let them swim. The other animals were very sad and didn't want to play with the bossy bird anymore. + +Sadly, the bossy bird was all alone and didn't have any friends. It realized that being bossy and not sharing was not a good way to make friends. The bossy bird wished it had been kinder and shared with its friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, she saw a big field with lots of sheep. Lily thought the sheep were great and wanted to get closer to them. + +As she got closer, she noticed that one of the sheep was stuck in a fence. Lily cared about the sheep and wanted to help it. She called her dad and together they freed the sheep from the fence. + +From that day on, Lily made sure to always check on the sheep when she passed by the field. She cared about them very much and loved watching them play and eat grass. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a bucket that she loved to play with. One day, she was playing with her bucket in the park when she saw a boy crying. + +"Are you okay?" Lily asked the boy. + +The boy sniffled and said, "No, I lost my toy car." + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "I have an idea. Let's go look for it together." + +The boy wiped his tears and smiled. "That's very honest of you. Thank you." + +So, Lily and the boy searched high and low for the toy car. Finally, they found it under a bush. The boy was so happy and said, "Thank you so much, Lily. You're a great friend." + +Lily smiled and replied, "I'm glad I could help. Friends always say the truth and help each other." +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny who liked to hop around. One day, the bunny saw an infant bird who had fallen out of its nest. The bunny felt sad for the little bird and wanted to help. + +The bunny hopped over to the infant bird and gently picked it up in its mouth. The bunny carried the bird back to its nest and placed it safely inside. The mother bird was very happy and chirped a cool song to thank the bunny. + +From that day on, the bunny and the bird became friends. They would hop and play together in the fields, always looking out for each other. And whenever the bunny saw an infant animal in need, it would hop over to help, just like it did for the little bird. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and sing to the music her mommy played. One day, her mommy took her to a concert. It was a jazz show and the music was so beautiful. Lily loved it! + +After the show, Lily's mommy took her backstage to meet the musicians. They were very kind and talked to her about their music. Then, one of the musicians revealed a surprise. He gave Lily a beautiful guitar as a gift! + +Lily was so happy and grateful. She couldn't wait to go home and play her new guitar. She knew she would always remember the jazz show and how the beautiful music made her feel. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a shield that he loved to play with. He would pretend to be a knight and use his shield to protect himself from dragons. + +One day, Timmy and his friend Billy were playing in the park. They heard a loud noise and Timmy got nervous. "What's that noise?" he asked Billy. "I don't know," replied Billy. "Let's go listen." + +They walked towards the noise and saw a big scary monster. Timmy held up his shield to protect himself, but the monster was too strong. It knocked Timmy down and took his shield. + +Timmy was very sad. He went home and told his mom what happened. She hugged him and said, "It's okay, Timmy. We can get you a new shield." But Timmy was still sad because he loved his old shield. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the wild forest behind his house. One day, Timmy found a treasure map! He showed it to his friend, Sally. + +Sally said, "Wow! We should go find the treasure!" + +Timmy said, "Yes! Let's go!" + +As they walked through the forest, they saw a big bear. The bear looked angry and wanted to fight them! Timmy and Sally were scared, but they remembered the map and kept going. Finally, they found the treasure! It was a big box filled with gold and jewels. They were so happy and couldn't wait to show their parents. They ran back home and told everyone about their adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to bake cakes with her mom. One day, her mom brought a machine to help them bake faster. Lily was excited to use it. + +As they were making the cake mix, Lily noticed that the machine was not stirring the mix well. She told her mom, "Machine not working, mix is lumpy." + +Her mom checked and saw that the machine was fake and not a real one. They were both disappointed and sad. But then Lily's mom said, "Let's stir the mix by hand, it will be even tastier!" They both laughed and had fun stirring the mix together. In the end, their cake turned out to be delicious. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she saw a big, fierce dog. The dog was barking loudly and Lily was scared. + +Her mommy said, "Don't be afraid, Lily. Let's observe the dog from far away. He won't hurt us." + +Lily watched the dog carefully and wrote about it in her diary. "Today, I saw a big, fierce dog in the park. He barked loudly but he didn't hurt us." + +Lily felt proud of herself for being brave and observing the dog. She showed her diary to her mommy and said, "Look mommy, I wrote about the fierce dog in my diary." Her mommy smiled and said, "Great job, Lily! You are a brave girl." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy started to feel sick. His mommy took him to see the doctor. The doctor was very nice and had an impressive white coat. + +The doctor checked Timmy's heart and listened to his breathing. Then, the doctor gave Timmy some medicine to make him feel better. Timmy took the medicine and went home to rest. + +But later that night, Timmy started to shake and feel worse. His mommy called the doctor, but it was too late. Timmy had gotten very sick and had to go to the hospital. The doctors tried their best to help Timmy, but he was too sick. Sadly, Timmy passed away. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little monkey who loved to go on safaris. One day, the monkey went on a safari with his friends. They saw many animals like lions, elephants, and zebras. + +After a long day of adventure, the monkey was very tired. He climbed up a tree and found a cozy spot to sleep. The other animals were still playing, but the monkey was too sleepy to join in. + +As he closed his eyes, he dreamed about all the fun he had on the safari. When he woke up, he felt refreshed and ready for another day of exploring with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family who lived in a big house with a shiny garden. One day, the dad went to the garage to fix his car. He loved to work on it and make it run healthy. + +While he was fixing the car, the sun started to shine and it got very hot. The dad went outside to take a break and saw his little girl playing with her toys. He smiled and felt grateful for his family. + +Later that day, the mom made a delicious dinner with lots of healthy vegetables. The family ate together and talked about their day. They felt happy and loved, and the dad knew he had a lot to be thankful for. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was very rich because his parents had a lot of money. Timmy had many toys and clothes, but he was not happy. He was always mean to his friends and never shared his toys. + +One day, Timmy's mom caught him being mean to his friend. She said, "Timmy, that is not nice. You need to share your toys and be kind to your friends. If you don't, I will have to punish you." Timmy felt sad and sorry for what he did. + +That night, Timmy looked up at the stars in the universe and thought about what his mom said. He realized that being rich with toys and clothes did not matter if he did not have friends to share them with. From that day on, Timmy was kind to his friends and shared his toys. He learned that being kind was more important than being rich. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a good day playing with her toys, but then she saw her brother, Max, playing with her favorite object, a teddy bear. + +"Max, that's my teddy bear! You can't play with it," Lily said. + +"But I want to play with it too. Can't we share it?" Max replied. + +Lily thought about it for a moment and said, "Okay, but you have to promise not to mark it or make it dirty." + +"I promise," Max said with a smile. + +They played together with the teddy bear and had a lot of fun. But then Max accidentally spilled some juice on it and Lily got upset. + +"Max, you marked my teddy bear! That's not good!" Lily cried. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to," Max said, feeling bad. + +Lily forgave Max and they cleaned the teddy bear together. They learned that sharing is good, but they also have to take care of their objects. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, she found a filthy frog in the pond. The frog looked sad and dirty. + +Lily decided to take the frog home and clean him up. She gave him a bath and welcomed him into her home. The frog was so happy to be clean and warm. + +But the next day, Lily woke up to find the frog had hopped away. She searched and searched but couldn't find him. + +Days went by and Lily forgot about the frog. But one day, she saw a snake in her garden. The snake had eaten the frog! Lily was sad and wished she had kept the frog safe inside her house. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a lamp in her room that she loved to turn on at night. One day, Lily looked outside and saw it was raining. She got so excited and ran to her mom. + +"Lily, what's wrong?" her mom asked. + +"It's raining! Can we go outside and play?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, let's go!" her mom replied. + +They went outside and played in the rain, splashing in puddles and getting wet. When they came back inside, Lily turned on her lamp and snuggled up with her mom. "That was so much fun," she said. Her mom smiled and hugged her tight. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toy cars and trucks all day long. One day, he saw a cop car drive by his house. The cop car was gray and had a loud siren. Timmy thought it was so cool! + +As he played with his toys, Timmy started to think about being a cop when he grew up. He imagined himself driving a gray cop car with a loud siren, just like the one he saw earlier. He wanted to help people and catch bad guys, just like the cops on TV. + +Timmy's mom came into his room and asked him what he was thinking about. Timmy told her about his dream of being a cop when he grew up. His mom smiled and told him that he could be anything he wanted to be when he grew up. Timmy felt happy and excited, knowing that he could do anything he put his mind to. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play and have fun, but sometimes she didn't behave very well. One day, her mom told her to be good and not misbehave while she went to the store. + +Lily promised to be good and started to play with her toys. But then she saw the curtains in the living room and wanted to play with them too. She pulled on them and they came crashing down, making a loud noise. + +Suddenly, Lily heard a powerful voice saying "You shouldn't have done that." It was her mom, who had come back early and saw what happened. Lily felt very bad and sad that she didn't behave like she should have. From that day on, she promised to always listen and be good. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily was feeling very sick. Her mommy took her temperature with a thermometer and saw that she had a fever. "Oh no! You have a fever, Lily!" said her mommy. "What does that mean?" asked Lily. "It means your body is very hot and you need to rest to get better," explained her mommy. + +Lily's mommy gave her some medicine and told her to rest in bed. "But mommy, I'm bored!" said Lily. "What can I do?" "You can read a book or watch a movie. It's easy to rest when you're doing something fun," suggested her mommy. + +As the day went on, Lily started to feel better. Her fever started to go down and she was feeling more like herself. "Mommy, I feel better!" said Lily. "That's great, Lily! But remember, when you're sick, it's important to rest and take care of yourself so you can get better," reminded her mommy. Lily nodded and promised to rest more next time she was feeling sick. And with that, Lily and her mommy lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The little bird lived in a tree made of wood. The wood was very important to the little bird because it was its home. + +One day, the little bird saw a big machine that could print things. The little bird thought it was very interesting and wanted to see it up close. + +But as the little bird got closer, the machine suddenly started printing and scared the little bird. The little bird flew away, but unfortunately, it flew into a window made of glass and got hurt. + +The little bird tried to fly away, but it was too hurt and couldn't fly anymore. The little bird had to rest on the ground and sadly, it never woke up again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Lily's mommy said they were going on vacation to the beach. Lily was so happy! + +When they got to the beach, Lily and her friends built a sandcastle. Lily was very creative and made a big tower out of shells. Her friends were impressed and said, "Wow, Lily! You're so creative!" + +Later that day, they played catch with a ball. Lily's friend threw the ball to her, but she missed and it went into the water. "Oh no!" cried Lily. "I threw the ball too far!" But her friend said, "Don't worry, Lily. We can get another ball and play again." And they did, and they had so much fun on their vacation at the beach. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars. He had a red car, a blue car, and a green car. One day, Timmy's mommy asked him to put on his sweater because it was cold outside. But Timmy said, "No, mommy. It's difficult." + +Timmy's mommy said, "Please, Timmy. You don't want to catch a cold." But Timmy still didn't want to put on his sweater. Suddenly, Timmy's red car started to zoom across the room. "Wow!" said Timmy. "My car is so fast!" + +Timmy's mommy smiled and said, "Maybe if you put on your sweater, you can zoom around outside with your cars." Timmy thought about it and finally agreed. He put on his sweater and ran outside with his cars. Timmy's red car zoomed down the hill and Timmy laughed and shouted, "Weeee!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy boat in the pond. One day, Timmy heard a weird noise coming from the water. He stopped playing and listened carefully. + +"Did you hear that?" Timmy asked his mom. + +"Hear what?" his mom replied. + +"The weird noise in the water," Timmy said. + +His mom listened too, but she didn't hear anything. "Maybe it was just a fish jumping," she said. + +Timmy wasn't sure, but he decided to keep playing with his boat anyway. As he sailed it around the pond, he couldn't help but keep listening for that weird noise again. But it never came back. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, Lily was playing with her friend Max when she saw a spot on Max's shirt. "Max, you have a spot on your shirt," said Lily. + +Max looked down at his shirt and saw the spot. "Oh no, I didn't see that before," said Max. + +"Don't worry, we can turn your shirt around so the spot is on the back," said Lily. + +Max smiled and they both turned around in circles, laughing and having fun. The sun was shining and the air was calm. They played until the sun started to set and it was time to go inside. + +Lily and Max had a great day playing together and turning Max's shirt around made them both happy. They couldn't wait to play together again tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, the sky outside became very dark and the wind started to blow really hard. Suddenly, a tornado appeared! It was spinning around and around, picking up everything in its path. + +Lily thought it was weird because she had never seen anything like it before. She watched as the tornado moved closer and closer to her house. She was scared but her mommy held her tight and told her everything would be okay. + +After a few minutes, the tornado went away and the sun came out again. Lily was happy that the weird tornado was gone and she could play outside again. She learned that sometimes strange things can happen, but with the help of loved ones, everything will be alright. +Once upon a time, there was a hero. He was very strong and useful. Everyone loved him because he could do anything. He could lift heavy things and run very fast. He was the best hero in the world. + +One day, a bad man came and destroyed everything. The hero tried to stop him, but he was too strong. The bad man destroyed all the houses, the trees, and the roads. The hero was very sad because he couldn't restore everything back to how it was before. + +The people were very sad too. They didn't have homes or food. They didn't know what to do. They asked the hero to help them, but he couldn't. The bad man had won. The hero felt very useless and sad. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a nice cat named Mittens. Mittens liked to play in the wild fields behind her house. One day, Mittens saw a bird with sharp claws. The bird was perched on a tree branch. Mittens wanted to catch the bird, but she knew the bird's claws were sharp. So, Mittens decided to just watch the bird from afar. Mittens loved playing in the wild fields, but she knew it was important to be careful around sharp things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very sad because she had to wait for her mommy to come home. She felt miserable and wanted to cry. + +Suddenly, she saw a butterfly trapped in a jar. Lily wanted to help the butterfly, so she released it from the jar. The butterfly flew away happily. + +Lily felt happy too because she helped the butterfly. She forgot about waiting for her mommy and played outside until she saw her mommy coming home. They hugged and went inside to have dinner together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a furry cat named Mittens. One day, Lily and Mittens went to the beach to play in the sand. + +While they were playing, Mittens accidentally knocked over a sandcastle that another child had built. The child got very angry and said, "You need to punish your cat for ruining my sandcastle!" + +Lily felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, Mittens didn't mean to do it. How can I make it better?" + +The child thought for a moment and said, "You can help me build a new sandcastle!" So, Lily and the child worked together to build a new sandcastle, while Mittens played in the sand nearby. In the end, everyone was happy and the sun set on a beautiful day at the beach. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very hungry and wanted to eat her meal. But her mom had hidden it from her. Lily looked everywhere but couldn't find her meal. She started to cry. + +Then, her dad came home and saw her crying. He asked her what was wrong. Lily told him that her mom had hidden her meal and she couldn't find it. Her dad blinked and said he would help her. + +Together, they looked for the hidden meal. They searched high and low, but couldn't find it. Finally, they saw Lily's little brother holding a plate of food. He had taken Lily's meal! They took it back from him and Lily was very happy. She ate her meal and thanked her dad for helping her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play and have fun, but she didn't like to wear her clothes. Her mom would always tell her to put them on, but Lily was too impatient. + +One day, Lily went outside to play without her clothes on. She was having so much fun, she didn't even notice the storm clouds gathering in the sky. Suddenly, a big storm came and Lily got very wet and cold. + +When she went back inside, her mom saw that she wasn't wearing any clothes and she got very angry. She punished Lily by making her sit in a corner for a little while. Lily felt sad and realized that she should have listened to her mom and put her clothes on. From that day on, Lily always put her clothes on before going outside to play. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends went to the park to play. They ran and played on the swings and the slide. + +Suddenly, Timmy's friend Billy fell down and hurt his lung. Billy couldn't breathe very well and he was scared. Timmy knew he had to help his friend. He ran to get Billy's mom and they called for help. + +Soon, an ambulance came and took Billy to the hospital. Timmy's mom told him it was important to be quiet so Billy could rest. Timmy felt sad for his friend but he knew he did the right thing by helping him. As they walked home, Timmy's mom zipped up his jacket and Timmy felt proud that he was a good friend to Billy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play at the beach and collect seashells. One day, she found a shiny white oyster on the sand. She was so happy and wanted to keep it forever. + +Suddenly, a crab appeared and said, "That oyster is not yours. You stole it from the ocean." + +Lily felt sad and scared. She didn't want to be a thief. So, she put the oyster back in the water and said sorry to the crab. The crab forgave her and they became friends. + +From that day on, Lily learned that it's not good to steal and that it's important to be honest and kind to others. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to act and pretend he was a superhero. One day, he went to the beach with his family and saw some shrimp in the water. They were very small and Timmy thought they were cute. + +Suddenly, Timmy's mom asked him to help her find some shells. Timmy acted like a detective and searched for the best shells he could find. He found some big and small ones and even some with pretty colors. When they got back to their beach blanket, Timmy showed his mom the shells he found. + +His mom was very proud of him and said he was very modest about his great shell-finding skills. Timmy didn't know what modest meant, but he knew it was a good thing because his mom was smiling. From then on, Timmy loved to act like a detective and find things to make his mom proud. +Once upon a time, there was a gentle kangaroo who lived in the forest. He liked to hop around and eat leaves from the trees. One day, he saw a bird flying high in the sky. The kangaroo wanted to fly too, but he knew he couldn't. + +Later that day, the kangaroo met a wise old owl. The owl told the kangaroo that he could send a message to the bird if he wanted. The kangaroo was excited and asked the owl to send a message to the bird. + +The next day, the bird came down to the forest to meet the kangaroo. The kangaroo was so happy to see the bird and thanked the owl for sending the message. From that day on, the kangaroo and the bird became friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, Timmy found a cool rock on the ground. He picked it up and showed it to his mom. She said it was very pretty and asked him where he found it. Timmy told her he found it near the big tree in the park. + +The next week, Timmy went back to the park to look for more cool rocks. He searched and searched but couldn't find any. He was sad and disappointed. His mom asked him what was wrong and he told her he couldn't find any cool rocks. She said, "Well, sometimes we have to guess where things might be." + +Timmy thought about what his mom said and decided to try again. He guessed that maybe the cool rocks were near the pond in the park. He went there and looked around. And guess what? He found a whole bunch of cool rocks! Timmy was so happy and proud of himself for guessing right. He learned that sometimes we have to guess and try again to find what we're looking for. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved cars, especially his red toy car. He would play with it every day, and he took very good care of it. + +One day, Timmy's mom told him they were going to the fair. Timmy was very excited and couldn't wait to go on all the rides. But on the way to the fair, Timmy's mom noticed that their car was making a strange noise. She was worried that it might spoil their fun at the fair. + +Timmy's mom decided to take the car to the mechanic before they went to the fair. The mechanic fixed the car, and they were able to go to the fair without any problems. Timmy had a great time on all the rides, and he was happy that their car didn't spoil their fun day out. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy phone that she loved to play with. One day, she saw her mom talking on the phone and she wanted to try it too. + +"Can I talk on the phone, Mommy?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, you can pretend to talk on the fake phone," her mom said. + +Lily pretended to talk on the phone for a while, but then she got bored. She wanted to play with the real phone. Her mom told her not to touch it, but Lily didn't listen. She grabbed the phone and accidentally dropped it on the ground. It broke into many pieces. + +"I'm sorry, Mommy," Lily said. + +"It's okay, but you should have listened to me when I told you not to touch it," her mom said. "Remember, it's important to listen to grown-ups when they encourage you to do the right thing." + +Lily felt bad for not listening to her mom and breaking the phone. She learned that it's important to listen to grown-ups and not touch things that aren't hers. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the beach with her mommy and daddy. She saw a dolphin in the water and it was jumping up and down. Lily was so happy and she wanted to talk to the dolphin. + +"Hello dolphin," Lily said. "Can you speak to me?" + +The dolphin didn't say anything, but it made a lot of funny noises. Lily thought it was trying to talk to her in its own way. + +Suddenly, Lily noticed that her bucket was open and all her toys fell out. She was sad that she lost her toys, but the dolphin helped her by bringing them back to her. + +"Thank you, dolphin!" Lily said. "You are my new friend." + +From that day on, Lily would come to the beach every day to see her new friend and they would speak to each other in their own special way. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, Lily found a patch of flowers in her backyard. The flowers were so pretty and gentle, she wanted to pick them all. But her mommy said no, and Lily started to disagree. + +Lily's mommy explained that the flowers needed to stay in the patch so they could grow big and strong. Lily didn't like it, but she understood. She decided to be gentle with the flowers and just look at them instead of picking them. + +From that day on, Lily would visit the patch of flowers every day. She would talk to them and tell them how pretty they were. And the flowers grew bigger and stronger, just like her mommy said they would. Lily learned that sometimes it's important to disagree, but it's also important to be gentle and listen to others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved dolphins. She had a toy dolphin that was purple and she would play with it every day. One day, Lily went to the beach with her mom and saw a real dolphin in the water. She was so happy and wanted to clap her hands, but her mom told her not to scare the dolphin. + +Lily watched the dolphin swim and jump in the water. She wanted to touch it, but her mom said it was too dangerous. Suddenly, a boy came running and scared the dolphin away. Lily was sad and asked her mom why the boy did that. Her mom explained that some people don't know how to be kind to animals. + +Lily decided to make a sign that said "Be kind to dolphins" and she held it up for everyone to see. People started clapping and cheering for Lily's sign. The boy who scared the dolphin felt bad and came over to say sorry. Lily forgave him and they all watched as the dolphin came back to play in the water. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy lived in a town with his mommy and daddy. One day, Timmy saw a silly clown in the town. He thought the clown was very funny and wanted to call his friends to come see it too. + +Timmy took out his phone and called his friends. He said, "Come to town! There's a silly clown here!" His friends came and they all laughed at the clown's silly tricks. They had so much fun together in the town. + +Afterwards, Timmy went home and told his mommy and daddy all about the silly clown. They were happy that Timmy had such a fun day in the town. From then on, Timmy always remembered to call his friends when he saw something silly in the town. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to walk in the park with her mommy every day. One day, while they were walking, Lily saw a brilliant butterfly. She wanted to catch it, but it flew away. + +Lily's mommy saw her disappointment and said, "Don't worry, Lily. We can make a thread net to catch the butterfly." + +Lily was excited and asked, "Can we really catch it?" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, we can. But first, we need to find some thread." + +They walked around the park, looking for thread. Finally, they found some on the ground. They made a net and waited patiently for the butterfly to come back. When it did, they caught it in the net. + +Lily was so happy and said, "Thank you, mommy. I love walking with you in the park." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine and pick flowers. One day, she saw a deep hole in the ground and wondered what it was for. + +Her mom explained that it was a well, and it was used to get water. Lily thought it was interesting and wanted to learn more. + +Later that day, Lily and her mom went to a picnic with their friends. While they were eating, Lily saw a boy push his little sister down. She wanted to help but didn't know what to do. + +Her mom reminded her of the well and how it was deep and could hurt someone if they fell in. She explained that pushing someone is an event that could hurt them just like falling in the well. Lily understood and went to help the little girl up. + +From that day on, Lily remembered the lesson her mom explained to her about the well and how actions can have consequences. She always tried to be kind to others and help them whenever she could. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved watching cartoons. She would watch them all day long and never got bored. One day, she met a little boy named Timmy who was frightened of watching cartoons. + +"Why are you scared?" Lily asked. + +"I don't like the monsters in them," Timmy replied. + +Lily admired Timmy's honesty and decided to show him her favorite cartoon. As they watched together, Timmy slowly started to enjoy it too. + +Afterwards, Lily said, "See, there's nothing to be frightened of. Cartoons are just for fun." + +Timmy smiled and said, "Thanks for showing me. I'm not scared anymore." + +The moral of the story is that sometimes we can be scared of things that we don't understand, but it's important to keep an open mind and try new things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park every day. One day, she met a new friend named Timmy. They played together for a whole week and had lots of fun. + +But one day, Timmy was being rude to Lily. She didn't like it and told him to stop. Timmy didn't listen and continued to be rude. Lily decided to gather her toys and go home. + +Later that day, Timmy came to Lily's house and said sorry for being rude. Lily forgave him and they continued to play together every day. From that day on, Timmy was never rude to Lily again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to ride his motorcycle. One day, Timmy's motorcycle broke. Timmy was very sad. His mommy came to comfort him. She hugged him and said, "It's okay, we will fix your motorcycle." Timmy smiled and felt happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy car that he loved to play with every day. One day, his friend Billy came over to play. Billy really liked Timmy's toy car and asked if he could borrow it. Timmy said yes and gave Billy the toy car to play with. + +After a while, Billy wanted to play with another toy, but he couldn't find one that matched the toy car. He felt foolish for not bringing his own toys to play with. Timmy saw that Billy was sad and said he could borrow another toy until he found his own toys. + +Billy was happy again and played with the new toy. When it was time for Billy to go home, he thanked Timmy for letting him borrow the toy car and the other toy. Timmy smiled and said he was happy to share his toys with his friend. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to fly her bright kite in the park. One day, while she was flying her kite, a big gust of wind took it away. Lily chased after the kite, but it flew higher and higher. + +Suddenly, a boy named Max appeared. He saw Lily running and asked, "What's wrong?" + +"My kite flew away," Lily said. + +"I can help you get it back," Max said. "But you have to surrender your ice cream to me." + +Lily thought for a moment and then said, "Okay, I surrender my ice cream. Let's get my kite back!" + +Max ran after the kite and caught it. He gave it back to Lily and she was so happy. "Thank you, Max!" she said. + +"You're welcome," Max replied. "Now let's go get some ice cream!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, he found a cactus in his backyard. It was very prickly, but Timmy thought it was cool. + +He picked up the cactus and accidentally dropped it. The cactus broke into many pieces. Timmy was sad and scared that he had hurt the cactus. He went to his mom and said, "Mommy, I'm sorry. I broke the cactus. It was fragile. Can we fix it?" + +His mom said, "Don't worry, Timmy. We can't fix the cactus, but we can plant the pieces and they will grow into new cacti. Thank you for telling me what happened." Timmy felt better and learned that it's important to be careful with fragile things. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the garden. One day, he found a worm crawling on the ground. Timmy picked up the worm and said, "Hello little worm, how are you today?" + +The worm replied, "I am feeling uncomfortable because you are holding me too tight. Can you please put me back on the ground?" + +Timmy felt sorry and gently placed the worm back on the ground. Suddenly, Timmy had an idea. He picked up the worm again and spun it around in circles. The worm laughed and said, "This is so much fun!" + +But then Timmy stopped spinning the worm and the worm felt dizzy and sick. "Please don't spin me too much," said the worm. + +Timmy realized that he had made the worm uncomfortable again and felt bad. He gently placed the worm back on the ground and said, "I'm sorry, little worm. I promise to be more careful next time." + +From that day on, Timmy learned to be more gentle with the creatures in the garden and always asked for their permission before playing with them. The moral of the story is to always be kind and considerate to others, even the smallest and most fragile ones. +Once upon a time, there was a little piggy named Pinky. Pinky lived on a farm with his mommy and daddy piggy. One day, Pinky saw a big pile of hay and wanted to play on it. He climbed up the hay and jumped up and down. + +But then, the sun got very hot and the hay started to melt. Pinky got scared and ran back to his mommy and daddy piggy. They told him not to worry because they would always be there to protect him. + +Pinky learned that it's okay to have fun and play, but it's also important to be independent and know when to ask for help. And he never played on the hay again when it was hot outside. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very curious and loved to explore. One day, he went on a walk in the forest and found a pretty rock. He picked it up and looked at it closely. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. It was a war! Timmy got scared and ran back home. When he got there, he showed his mom the pretty rock he found. She was happy and said it was a nice part of his adventure. + +From that day on, Timmy kept the rock on his shelf and every time he looked at it, he remembered the curious walk in the forest and the scary war he heard. But he was happy he found a nice part of the adventure too. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved her pillow very much and always carried it around with her. One day, Lily's friend came over to play and accidentally spilled juice on her pillow. Lily was very upset and started to cry. + +Her mom came to her and said, "It's okay, Lily. Let's rub the pillow with soap and water to clean it." Lily helped her mom clean the pillow and it looked as good as new. + +But Lily's friend was ashamed of what she did and didn't want to play with Lily anymore. Lily felt sad and didn't understand why her friend was acting this way. + +Her mom explained to her that sometimes people make mistakes and it's important to forgive them. Lily realized that forgiving her friend was the right thing to do and they became friends again. From that day on, Lily learned that forgiveness is important and can bring people together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved looking at the calendar her mommy hung up on the wall. One day, she asked her mommy, "What's today, mommy?" Her mommy replied, "It's Tuesday, Lily. Do you know what that means?" + +Lily shook her head, curious. "It means we have to go to the store to supply our pantry with food for the week." + +Lily found the idea of going to the store interesting. She loved seeing all the fruits and vegetables on the shelves. When they got to the store, Lily saw her neighbor, Mrs. Johnson. "Hi Mrs. Johnson, what are you doing here?" + +"I'm buying some supplies for my garden," Mrs. Johnson replied. "I need some fertilizer to help my plants grow." + +Lily thought that was interesting and asked her mommy if they could buy some flowers to plant in their garden too. Her mommy smiled and said, "That's a great idea, Lily. Let's go pick out some pretty flowers." And so they did, and Lily was very happy with her new supply of flowers. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to ride his bicycle around the park. His bicycle was old, but it was reliable. He never had any problems with it. + +One day, Timmy's mom told him they were going on a picnic. Timmy was excited and wanted to ride his bicycle to the park. But when he went to get his bicycle, he noticed the tire was flat. He sighed and was sad he couldn't ride his bicycle. + +Timmy's mom saw how sad he was and told him not to worry. She had a surprise for him. When they got to the park, there was a brand new bicycle waiting for him! Timmy was so happy and rode his new bicycle all around the park. From that day on, Timmy knew that even when things go wrong, something good might be just around the corner. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Max. Max loved to play outside every day. One day, Max went on an adventure in the forest. He walked and walked until he discovered a big tree. Max climbed the tree and found a little bird in a nest. The bird was calm and didn't fly away. + +Max said, "Hello little bird, do you want to be my friend?" + +The bird chirped back, "Yes, I want to be your friend." + +Max was happy to have a new friend. He climbed back down the tree and continued his adventure. Suddenly, Max saw a man walking towards him. The man was wearing a blue shirt. Max recognized the shirt and knew it belonged to his dad. Max ran to his dad and said, "Dad, I found a new friend today. It's a little bird in a nest. Can we go back and visit him tomorrow?" + +His dad smiled and said, "Of course we can, Max. I'm glad you made a new friend." +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy lived in a big forest with his parents. One day, Timmy's dad gave him an axe to help gather some firewood. Timmy was very excited to use the axe, but his dad told him to be careful because it was very sharp. + +Timmy went into the forest and started to gather some sticks and logs. He swung the axe and chopped the wood into fine pieces. Timmy was very proud of himself and he gathered a big pile of firewood. When he went back to his dad, he showed him the pile and his dad was very happy. + +From that day on, Timmy helped his dad gather firewood every week. He became very good at using the axe and he always made sure to be careful. Timmy loved spending time in the forest with his dad and he was happy to help gather firewood for their home. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toy cars and trucks. He had a big collection of them, but he always wanted more. One day, his mom took him to the toy store and bought him a new truck. Timmy was so happy, but he didn't know that his friend, Johnny, was watching him. + +Johnny was jealous of Timmy's trucks. He wanted them for himself, but he didn't know how to ask. So, he decided to take one of Timmy's trucks when he wasn't looking. When Timmy found out, he was very upset. He didn't understand why Johnny would do that. He wanted to talk to Johnny about it, but Johnny was deaf and couldn't hear him. + +Timmy's mom saw how upset he was and decided to talk to Johnny's mom. She explained what had happened and they worked out a solution. Johnny apologized and returned the truck to Timmy. From that day on, Timmy and Johnny became good friends and their history of fighting over trucks was over. They learned that sharing and being kind to each other can increase their happiness. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was feeling gloomy because he had lost his favorite toy. He searched and searched but couldn't find it anywhere. + +One day, Timmy was playing in the park when he saw a little girl crying. Timmy asked her why she was crying and she said that she had lost her nose. Timmy was confused because he could see her nose right there on her face. The little girl explained that she had a special nose ring that she had lost. + +Timmy remembered how sad he felt when he lost his toy and he didn't want the little girl to feel the same way. So, he grabbed his toy and gave it to her. The little girl was so happy and thanked Timmy. Timmy realized that even though he lost his toy, he could still make someone else happy. The moral of the story is that it's important to be kind and help others, even when we're feeling sad. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big white teddy bear that she loved very much. One day, Lily decided to count all the things in her room. She counted her bed, her toys, and even her socks. But the most special thing she counted was her white teddy bear. + +Lily hugged her teddy bear tight and whispered, "You are the best thing in my room." Her teddy bear smiled and hugged her back. From that day on, Lily counted her teddy bear every night before she went to sleep. And every night, her teddy bear reminded her how much he loved her too. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toy cars. He had a red car, a blue car, and a yellow car. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy had a green car. Timmy was happy because now they could play together with all of their cars. + +Timmy and Billy started racing their cars around the living room. Suddenly, Timmy's red car crashed into the blue car and wrecked it. Billy said, "Oh no! Your blue car is wrecked!" Timmy felt miserable because he loved his blue car. + +But then, Billy had an idea. He said, "I have an extra blue car at my house. Let's go get it and it can match your red car!" Timmy was excited and they ran to Billy's house. When they got there, Billy gave Timmy the blue car and it matched perfectly with the red car. Timmy was happy again and they continued playing with their cars all day long. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful bird. It had colorful feathers and it was very graceful when it flew. One day, the bird met a little girl. The girl was playing in the park. + +"Hello little birdie," said the girl. + +"Hello little girl," replied the bird. + +"Do you want to play with me?" asked the girl. + +"I would love to, but I have to leave soon," said the bird. + +"Oh no, don't go yet. Let's play for a little more time," begged the girl. + +"Okay, I can stay for a little while longer," said the bird. + +The bird and the girl played together for a little more time. Then, the bird had to leave. The girl waved goodbye as the bird flew away. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the market with her mom. They saw a lovely pear at the fruit stand. Lily wanted to buy it, but her mom said no because they didn't have enough money. + +Lily felt sad and disappointed. But then, her mom suggested that they could buy some apples instead. Lily realized that her mom was right, and that they could still have a yummy snack without spending too much money. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes we can't have everything we want, but there are always other options that can make us happy too. And sometimes, it's nice to listen to our mom's suggestions because she knows what's best for us. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her toys all day long. She had a big box of toys that she would play with every day. One day, it started to rain outside. The rain was falling hard and making lots of noise. Lily looked out the window and saw the rain. She thought it was very honest of the rain to come down so hard. + +Lily wanted to go outside and play in the rain, but her mom said it was too wet and she would get sick. So, Lily decided to play with her toys inside instead. She played with her dolls and her blocks, and even pretended to be a princess. She had so much fun playing that she forgot all about the rain. + +After a while, the rain stopped and the sun came out. Lily was so happy to see the sun again. She went outside and saw that everything was wet from the rain. She felt happy and honest, just like the rain. She played outside for a while and then went back inside to play with her toys some more. Lily loved to play, no matter what the weather was like. +Once upon a time, there was a big kangaroo. The kangaroo was very happy because it had a lot of friends. One day, the kangaroo went to the store to buy some food. The store had a lot of things, but the kangaroo saw a very expensive apple. The kangaroo wanted to buy the apple, but it didn't have enough money. + +Suddenly, the kangaroo heard a whistle. It turned around and saw its friend, the bird. The bird had a basket of apples and gave one to the kangaroo. The kangaroo was very happy and thanked the bird. They sat down and ate the apple together. From that day on, the kangaroo and the bird were even better friends. +Once upon a time, there was a lively zoo. In the zoo, there was a big rhinoceros. The rhinoceros was very strong and had a big horn on its nose. + +One day, the zookeeper came to the rhinoceros' cage. He had a big key to release the rhinoceros. The rhinoceros was happy to be released and ran out of its cage. + +The rhinoceros ran around the zoo and saw all the other animals. It saw the monkeys swinging in the trees and the lions sleeping in the sun. The rhinoceros was very happy to be free. + +But soon it was time for the rhinoceros to go back to its cage. The zookeeper came and led the rhinoceros back to its cage. The rhinoceros was sad to go back, but it knew it would be released again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house near a big forest. One day, Lily went for a walk in the forest. She saw a raven sitting on a tree branch. The raven looked sad and tired. + +Lily felt sorry for the raven and wanted to help him. She asked, "Are you okay? Can I help you?" The raven replied, "I lost my way and I'm too tired to fly. Can you help me find my way back home?" + +Lily was happy to help the raven. She held the raven gently and walked through the rough forest. They walked and walked until they found the raven's home. The raven was grateful and thanked Lily for her help. From that day on, the raven and Lily became good friends and went on many adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the festival with her family. There were so many yummy treats to eat and fun games to play. + +One day, Lily saw a little boy who looked sad. She went up to him and asked if he was okay. The little boy didn't speak the same language as Lily, but she was persistent and kept trying to talk to him. + +Eventually, they started playing games together and had so much fun. Lily learned that even if people speak different languages, they can still be friends. The moral of the story is to be kind to everyone, even if they are different from you. +Once upon a time, there was a pig named Oink. Oink was very tired and wanted to take a nap. So, Oink went to his cozy barn and lay down on a pile of hay. + +As he closed his eyes, he started to yawn. It was a big yawn that made his mouth wide open. Oink felt so relaxed and happy. + +But suddenly, he heard a loud noise outside. It was his friends, the chickens, playing and making a lot of noise. Oink felt miserable because he couldn't sleep with all the noise. + +So, Oink decided to go outside and tell his friends to be quiet. When he got there, he saw that they were playing a fun game. Oink joined in and they all had a great time together. After playing, Oink went back to his barn and slept soundly. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish. The fish was swimming in the sea. It was a happy fish. The fish had a friend, a crab. The crab liked to play with the fish. One day, the fish saw something unusual. It was a big, shiny thing. The fish blinked and looked again. It was a hook! The fish knew it was dangerous, but it was curious. It swam closer and closer. Suddenly, the fish got caught on the hook. The crab tried to help, but it was too late. The fish was gone. The crab was sad and missed its friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on adventures in the forest near her house. One day, she went on a big adventure and got lost. She couldn't remember which way to go to get home. + +Lily started to feel scared, but then she remembered what her mommy had told her about staying calm and thinking. She sat down and thought about which way to go. Suddenly, she saw a judge walking by. He was wearing a big black robe and had a serious face. + +Lily asked the judge for help and he was very kind. He showed her the way home and even went on an adventurous walk with her through the forest. Lily was so happy that she remembered her mommy's advice and that the judge was a nice person who helped her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One night, she was in her bed and a monster appeared in her room. The monster was very big and scary. Lily was very scared and her face turned pale. + +But then, Lily remembered that she was a brave girl. She stood up and started to fight the monster. She punched and kicked the monster until it went away. + +After the fight, Lily felt very proud of herself. She knew that she was a strong and brave girl. From that night on, she never saw the monster again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park and collect shiny rocks. One day, she found an amazing jewel on the ground. It was so pretty and sparkly that she wanted to keep it forever. + +Lily's mom saw the jewel and said, "That's a beautiful jewel, Lily. Where did you get it?" + +"I found it in the park," Lily replied. + +Her mom said, "You should order a special box to keep it safe." + +Lily thought that was a good idea, so she ordered a box online. When it arrived, she put the jewel inside and was so happy to have it in her collection. She showed it to her friends and they all said it was amazing too. From that day on, Lily always kept her jewel safe in her special box. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mom in the kitchen. One day, her mom was making soup and asked Lily to stir it. Lily stirred the soup with a big spoon and it smelled so good. + +After lunch, Lily's mom said it was time for her nap. Lily didn't want to nap, but her mom said it was important to rest. Lily climbed into her bed and closed her eyes. She dreamed of stirring soup and having fun in the kitchen. + +Later that day, Lily's mom took her to a yoga class. The teacher showed them how to do a flexible pose called "downward dog". Lily tried it and fell down, but the teacher said it was okay to make mistakes. Lily kept trying and soon she was able to do the pose. She felt proud and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but her favorite toy was a big, fierce lion. She played with it every day, and it always made her happy. + +One day, Lily's mom told her that they were going to have a party. Lily was so excited! She helped her mom wrap presents and decorate the house. But as the party went on, Lily started to feel sad. She missed her lion toy. + +At the end of the party, Lily's mom surprised her with a big present. When Lily opened it, she saw her lion toy inside! She was so happy that she hugged her mom and said, "Thank you! You're the best mom ever!" + +From that day on, Lily never forgot her lion toy again. And every time she played with it, she remembered the happy ending of her party. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his friends and eat oranges. One day, Timmy and his friends were playing in the park when they saw a man with a big sack. + +"Hey mister, what's in the sack?" Timmy asked. + +"Just some old clothes," the man replied. + +Timmy and his friends wanted to see what was inside the sack, but the man wouldn't let them. They started to feel dizzy from running around and playing too much. + +Suddenly, Timmy had an idea. "Let's give the man some oranges and maybe he'll let us see what's in the sack!" he said. + +So, they gave the man some oranges and he was very happy. He opened the sack and showed them that it was full of toys. Timmy and his friends were so happy and thanked the man for showing them. + +The moral of the story is that if you are kind and share, good things will happen. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty princess who loved to wear her shiny shoes. One day, she went for a walk in the forest and her heel got stuck in the mud. She tried to pull it out, but it wouldn't budge. Suddenly, a friendly frog appeared and offered to help. The frog pulled and pulled until the princess's shoe finally came loose. She was so grateful that she gave the frog a big kiss. And just like that, the frog magically turned into a handsome prince! The princess was overjoyed and they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big, modern house with a big kitchen. One day, her mom asked her to help stir the soup on the stove. Lily grabbed a big spoon and stirred the soup until it was ready. + +After dinner, Lily's mom took her to school. There, she saw a big blackboard with lots of colors. She was so excited to draw on it. She grabbed the chalk and drew a big, colorful picture. + +When it was time to go home, Lily was sad to leave the blackboard behind. But she knew she could come back and draw more pictures another day. And she was happy to go back to her big, modern house and have dinner with her family again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her jewelry, especially her shiny necklace. One day, Lily went to the park to play. She met a boy named Timmy who wanted to play with her necklace. Lily said, "No, it's mine!" + +Timmy said, "Please let me play with it. I will order some ice cream for us." Lily thought about it and finally agreed. Timmy went to order the ice cream, but he never came back. Lily waited and waited, but he didn't return. She felt very serious and sad. + +Lily realized that she shouldn't have trusted a stranger. She learned a lesson that day and never let anyone borrow her jewelry again. +Once upon a time, there was a little flea. This flea was very small and could jump very high. One day, the flea saw a charming flower in a garden. The flea wanted to stand on the flower to see it better. + +But the flower was very tall and the flea couldn't reach it. So, the flea asked a friendly ant to help. The ant agreed and lifted the flea up to the charming flower. The flea was so happy to stand on the flower and see it up close. + +From that day on, the flea and the ant became good friends and would often go on adventures together. And whenever the flea saw something charming, the ant would help it stand on it. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big tree in the forest. The tree was very old and had many branches. The branches were growing too much, so the tree needed to be pruned. The tree was scared because it didn't want to lose its branches. + +One day, a little bird came to the tree and said, "Don't be scared, tree. I will help you prevent any harm." The bird flew up to the top of the tree and started to prune the branches. The tree was surprised because the bird was doing a good job. + +After the bird finished pruning, the tree felt much better. It thanked the bird and said, "You were right. I was scared for nothing. Now I can grow better and stronger." The bird smiled and said, "I'm glad I could help. Remember, sometimes we need help to prevent bad things from happening." And with that, the bird flew away, leaving the tree feeling happy and grateful. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily who got a new chair. She was so happy because her old chair was broken. She sat on her new chair and swung her legs back and forth. But then, her little brother came and wanted to sit on the chair too. + +Lily didn't want to share her new chair because she was afraid her brother would break it. Her brother got angry and grabbed the chair. Lily tried to hold on, but her brother was stronger and pulled the chair away. + +Lily fell on the ground and hurt her leg. She cried and her brother felt sorry. He gave the chair back to Lily and said sorry. Lily forgave her brother and they both sat on the chair together, swinging their legs happily. The end. +Once upon a time, there was an old lady who lived in a house. She loved to drink coffee every day. One day, she invited her friend over for coffee. Her friend was a little boy who loved to poke things. The old lady poured coffee into cups and they sat down to drink. + +The little boy started to poke the old lady's arm. She told him to stop, but he kept poking. The old lady got angry and spilled hot coffee on the little boy. He cried and ran away. The old lady felt very bad and sad. She never invited anyone over for coffee again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her red glove. One day, she saw a hungry bird and wanted to feed it. + +Lily went to her mommy and said, "Mommy, can we feed the bird?" + +Her mommy said, "Sure, let's get some bread." + +Lily and her mommy went to the store and bought some bread. They came back to the park and Lily tore a piece of bread and threw it to the bird. The bird ate the bread and was happy. + +From that day on, every time Lily went to the park, she brought bread to feed the birds. She was always happy to see the birds eat and fly away. +Bee and Bear were friends. They liked to play in the forest. One day, they found a big tree with a hole. Bee flew inside and saw honey. He was happy. + +"Bear, come and see! There is honey in the tree!" he called. + +Bear ran to the tree and looked inside. He saw the honey and licked his lips. He was hungry. + +"Can I have some honey, Bee?" he asked. + +"Sure, Bear. But be careful. There are other bees in the tree. They might sting you if you make them angry," Bee said. + +Bear nodded and reached his paw into the hole. He grabbed some honey and pulled it out. It was sticky and sweet. He smiled and ate it. + +"Mmm, this is good honey!" he said. + +But then he heard a loud buzz. The other bees had seen him take their honey. They were angry. They flew out of the hole and chased him. + +"Ow, ow, ow! The bees are stinging me!" he cried. + +He ran away from the tree, but the bees followed him. He tried to shake them off, but they stuck to him. He was scared and hurt. + +"Bee, help me!" he shouted. + +Bee saw his friend in trouble. He felt sorry for him. He flew to the bees and talked to them. + +"Please stop stinging Bear. He is my friend. He did not mean to take your honey. He was hungry. He will give it back to you," he said. + +The bees listened to Bee. They saw that he was one of them. They calmed down and stopped stinging Bear. They flew back to the tree with their honey. + +Bear was relieved. He thanked Bee for saving him. + +"Thank you, Bee. You are a good friend. I am sorry I took your honey. I will not do it again," he said. + +Bee smiled and hugged Bear. + +"It's okay, Bear. I am glad you are okay. You are a good friend too. But next time, ask me before you take honey. And be alert. There might be other bees in the tree," he said. + +Bear nodded and learned his lesson. He and Bee went back to playing in the forest. They were happy. +One day, a curious panda named Po wanted to see what was outside his home in the bamboo forest. He asked his mama if he could go and explore, but she said no. She said it was too dangerous and there were many scary things that could hurt him. + +"But mama, I want to learn new things and have fun!" Po said. "Please, let me go just for a little while." + +"No, Po, you are too small and you don't know the way. You have to stay with me and your brothers and sisters. Maybe when you are bigger, you can go and see more of the world." Mama said. + +Po was sad and bored. He did not want to play with his siblings or eat bamboo. He wanted to have an adventure. He saw a big hill near his home and wondered what was on the other side. He decided to sneak away from his family and climb the hill. He thought he was very brave and smart. + +He did not know that his friend, a little monkey named Mei, saw him and followed him. Mei was also curious and liked to play tricks. She wanted to see what Po was doing and maybe scare him a little. + +Po reached the top of the hill and looked around. He saw many new and strange things. He saw a river, a bridge, a road, and a big house. He also saw some people and some animals he had never seen before. He was amazed and excited. He wanted to go closer and touch everything. + +"Po, Po, come back!" Mei shouted. "You are too far from home. You don't know what those things are. They could be dangerous. You are not brave, you are silly." + +Po did not listen to Mei. He thought she was just jealous and afraid. He said, "No, Mei, you are the silly one. You are too scared to try new things. I dare you to come with me and see what I see. I dare you to cross the bridge and touch the house. Come on, don't be a baby." + +Mei did not like to be called a baby. She wanted to show Po that she was not scared. She said, "Fine, Po, I will come with you. But you have to go first. I dare you to cross the river and touch the road. Come on, don't be a chicken." + +Po and Mei started to run down the hill, daring each other to do more and more things. They did not notice that they were getting farther and farther from their home. They did not notice that the people and the animals were watching them and getting angry. They did not notice that they were in big trouble. They only noticed that they were having fun. They thought they were very brave and smart. + +They did not know that they were very foolish and lucky. +Ben and Sam are friends. They are dogs. They like to play and run and bark. One day, they see a human in the park. The human has a big ball. Ben and Sam want the ball. + +"Let's plan to get the ball," Ben says to Sam. "You run and jump and bite the human's leg. I will run and grab the ball." + +"OK," Sam says. "That sounds like a good plan." + +They wait for the right time. The human is busy looking at his phone. He does not see Ben and Sam. They run fast and loud. Sam jumps and bites the human's leg. The human screams and drops the ball. Ben grabs the ball and runs away. + +"Yay, we did it!" Ben says. "We have the ball!" + +But the ball is not a normal ball. It is a ball that makes noise and spins and flashes. Ben feels dizzy when he looks at the ball. He drops the ball and falls down. Sam runs to him and sees the ball. + +"Oh no, Ben!" Sam says. "That ball is bad! It makes you dizzy!" + +The human runs after them. He is angry and scared. He picks up the ball and throws it away. He yells at Ben and Sam. He tells them to go away and never come back. + +Ben and Sam are sorry. They did not know the ball was bad. They run away from the human and the park. They look for a quiet place to rest and be friends. They do not plan to get any more balls. +One day, Lily and Ben went to the zoo with their mom. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and birds. They liked to watch them and learn their names. + +When they came to the pond, they saw a big alligator. It was lying on the sun, very still. Lily and Ben wondered if it was asleep. + +"Mom, can we ring the bell and wake it up?" Lily asked. She pointed to a bell near the fence. + +"No, honey, that's not a good idea. The alligator might get angry and snap at us. We have to be quiet and respectful of the animals," mom said. + +"But I want to see it move. Maybe it will do something different," Ben said. He was curious and bored. + +He sneaked to the bell and pulled the rope. The bell made a loud ring, ring, ring. The alligator opened its eyes and lifted its head. It looked at Ben and hissed. + +"Ben, what did you do?" mom shouted. She ran to him and pulled him away from the fence. + +The alligator slid into the water and swam away. Lily and Ben felt scared and sorry. They had disturbed the alligator and made it leave. + +"Mom, we're sorry. We didn't mean to upset the alligator. We just wanted to see it better," Lily said. + +"Me too, mom. I was just curious. I won't ring the bell again," Ben said. + +Mom hugged them and said, "I know, sweeties. But you have to remember that animals are different from us. They have their own ways of living and feeling. We have to respect them and not bother them. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They said sorry to the alligator and thanked it for showing them its big teeth. They learned their lesson and decided to be more careful and kind to the animals. They enjoyed the rest of their day at the zoo. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to spend Sunday with Mom and Dad. They go to the park, play on the swings, and eat ice cream. Ice cream is sweet and cold. + +But today, Sara and Ben have a problem. They want different flavors of ice cream. Sara wants chocolate, and Ben wants vanilla. They both say, "I want this one!" + +Mom and Dad try to help. They say, "Why don't you share? You can have half of each flavor. Then you can taste both chocolate and vanilla." + +Sara and Ben think about it. They do not like to share. They want their own ice cream. They say, "No, thank you. I want this one!" + +Mom and Dad are sad. They do not like to see Sara and Ben fight. They say, "If you do not share, you will not have any ice cream. You have to be kind and fair." + +Sara and Ben look at each other. They do not want to lose their ice cream. They do not want to make Mom and Dad sad. They say, "OK, we will share. We can have half of each flavor. Then we can taste both chocolate and vanilla." + +Mom and Dad smile. They are happy to see Sara and Ben agree. They buy the ice cream and give them each a cone. Sara and Ben lick their ice cream. They say, "Mmm, this is good. Chocolate and vanilla are both sweet and cold." + +Mom and Dad hug them. They say, "We are proud of you. You are good twins. You know how to share and be happy." + +Sara and Ben hug them back. They say, "We love you, Mom and Dad. You are the best. Thank you for the ice cream and the fun Sunday." +Lily wanted to make a cake for her mom's birthday. She put on her apron, which was unique because it had her name and a rainbow on it. She looked at the recipe book and tried to read the words. She saw some pictures of eggs, flour, sugar, and butter. She got those things from the fridge and the cupboard. + +She put the eggs in a big bowl and tried to break them with a spoon. But the eggs were too hard and the spoon was too soft. She hit the eggs harder and harder, but they only bounced and rolled. She got frustrated and started to cry. + +"Hey, what's wrong, Lily?" her dad asked, coming into the kitchen. He saw the eggs and the apron and the recipe book. He smiled and hugged Lily. "Are you trying to make a cake for mom?" + +Lily nodded and sniffed. "But I can't break the eggs. They are too hard and the spoon is too soft." + +Dad laughed and kissed her cheek. "Don't worry, sweetie. I'll help you. You need a different tool to break the eggs. You need a fork or a knife. Here, let me show you." He took a fork and gently tapped the egg until it cracked. He opened the shell and let the egg fall into the bowl. He did the same with the other eggs. "See? It's easy when you use the right tool." + +Lily smiled and clapped. "Wow, dad, you are so smart. Can you help me with the rest of the cake?" + +"Of course, Lily. We'll make the cake together. And it will be the best cake ever for mom. Because it will have your unique apron on it." He pointed to the apron and winked. + +Lily giggled and hugged him. "Thank you, dad. I love you. And I love mom. And I love cake." + +They mixed the flour, sugar, and butter with the eggs. They poured the batter into a pan. They put the pan in the oven. They waited and smelled the cake. They took the cake out and let it cool. They decorated the cake with frosting and sprinkles. They put the apron on top of the cake. They sang happy birthday to mom. Mom was surprised and happy. She hugged and kissed Lily and dad. She said the cake was delicious and unique. Lily was proud and happy. She succeeded in making a cake for her mom. +Ben and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a sign on the gate. The sign says: "Park closed. No play today." + +Ben and Lily are sad. They want to play on the swings and the slide. They look at the sign and frown. + +"Why is the park closed?" Ben asks. + +"I don't know," Lily says. "Maybe they are fixing something." + +"Can we play somewhere else?" Ben says. + +Lily thinks. She remembers another place. "Yes, we can!" she says. "There is a playground near my house. It has a sandbox and a seesaw. It is fun!" + +"Is it available?" Ben says. + +Lily nods. "Yes, it is. There is no sign there. Come on, let's go!" + +Ben and Lily smile. They hold hands and run to the playground. They forget about the sign and the park. They have a lot of fun. They are happy. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a white paper on the ground. It has many lines and dots on it. Anna says, "This is a map. It shows us where to go." Ben says, "Where do you want to go?" Anna says, "I want to go to the big hill. It has a slide and a swing. Do you want to go with me?" Ben says, "Yes, I do. Let's plan how to get there." + +They look at the map and see a red line. It goes from the park to the big hill. They follow the red line. They walk and walk. They see many things on the way. They see a shop, a school, a bus, and a dog. They say hello to the people and the animals they meet. They are happy and excited. + +But when they get to the big hill, they are sad. The slide and the swing are not there. Instead, there is a big fence and a sign. The sign says, "No entry. Construction site." Anna and Ben are confused. They look at the map again. They see that the map is old. It has a date on the corner. It says, "2005." That was a long time ago. The map is not right anymore. The big hill has changed. + +Anna and Ben feel sorry. They wasted their time and energy. They did not have fun. They learned a lesson. They learned that maps can be wrong. They learned that they should check the date and the information before they follow a map. They learned that they should be careful and ask for help if they are not sure. They learned that planning is good, but not enough. They also need to be flexible and adaptable. + +They decide to go back to the park. They find a new place to play. They find a sandbox and a seesaw. They have fun and laugh. They are friends again. They are happy. They forget about the map. They enjoy the present. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play with dolls and cars. One day, Sara has a new doll. She is very happy. She shows Tom her new doll. + +"Look, Tom, this is my new doll. Her name is Lily. She can bow and sing. Do you want to play with her?" Sara asks. + +Tom nods. He likes dolls too. He takes Lily from Sara and makes her bow and sing. He thinks Lily is very pretty. He wants to keep her. + +"Tom, can I have Lily back? It is my turn to play with her," Sara says. + +Tom shakes his head. He does not want to give Lily back. He hugs Lily and runs away. Sara is very sad. She cries. + +"Tom, that is not nice. You have to share. Lily is Sara's doll, not yours. Give her back, please," Tom's mom says. + +Tom feels sorry. He knows he did wrong. He walks back to Sara and gives her Lily. He says, "I am sorry, Sara. I was bad. I like your doll, but she is yours. Can we still be friends?" + +Sara smiles. She wipes her tears. She says, "Thank you, Tom. I am sorry too. I know you like dolls. We can still be friends. Do you want to play with Lily together?" + +Tom nods. He says, "Yes, please. That would be fun." + +Sara and Tom hug. They play with Lily and their other toys. They are happy. They are good friends. +Anna and Ben like to play on the beach. They find many shells of different colors and shapes. They try to match the shells that look the same. Anna has a big pile of shells. Ben has a small pile of shells. + +"Look, I have more shells than you!" Anna says. She laughs and shows off her shells. "You are slow and bad at matching!" + +Ben feels sad and angry. He does not like Anna's words. He thinks she is mean and noisy. He wants to have more shells too. He looks around and sees a big shell near the water. He runs to get it. + +"Hey, that's mine!" Anna shouts. She runs after Ben. She wants the big shell too. She tries to grab it from his hand. They pull and tug and fight over the shell. + +Suddenly, a big wave comes and splashes them. The water is cold and salty. They drop the shell and scream. The wave takes the shell away. They cannot see it anymore. + +They are wet and shivering. They look at each other and feel sorry. They realize they were silly and greedy. They wasted their time fighting over one shell. They lost their fun and their shells. + +"I'm sorry, Ben," Anna says. "I was mean and noisy. I should have shared with you." + +"I'm sorry, Anna," Ben says. "I was angry and rude. I should have asked you nicely." + +They hug and make up. They decide to play together and help each other. They find more shells and match them. They have fun and learn to be kind and fair. +Lily and Ben are best friends. They like to play in the park with their toys. One day, they find a big red ball under a tree. They think it is a magic ball with power. + +"Let's play with the ball!" Lily says. "Maybe it can do things for us!" + +"OK!" Ben says. "What do you want to do?" + +Lily thinks for a moment. She wants to fly in the sky like a bird. She holds the ball and says, "Ball, make me fly!" + +But nothing happens. The ball is still a ball. Lily feels sad. + +"Maybe you need to kiss the ball," Ben says. "Like in the stories. Maybe then it will work." + +Lily looks at Ben. She likes him. She thinks he is nice and funny. She smiles and says, "OK, I will try." + +She kisses the ball softly. Then she waits. But nothing happens. The ball is still a ball. Lily feels more sad. + +"Maybe we both need to kiss the ball," Ben says. "Maybe then it will work." + +Lily looks at Ben again. She sees that he likes her too. She feels happy. She says, "OK, let's try." + +They kiss the ball together. Then they wait. But nothing happens. The ball is still a ball. Lily and Ben feel very sad. + +They drop the ball and hug each other. They say, "We don't need a magic ball. We have each other. We are best friends. We have power." + +They feel warm and safe in each other's arms. They look at the sky and see a bird flying. They smile and say, "Maybe one day we can fly too. But for now, we are happy." +Ben and Mia love to play with their jeep. It is big and red and has four wheels. They take turns to drive it in the yard. They make noises like vroom and beep. + +One day, a big dog comes into the yard. It is black and furry and has sharp teeth. It barks at Ben and Mia and runs towards them. Ben and Mia are scared. They do not know the dog. + +"Help, help!" they cry. They run to their jeep and get inside. They close the door and lock it. The dog jumps on the jeep and scratches it. It tries to bite the windows. + +"Go away, go away!" Ben and Mia shout. They honk the horn and flash the lights. The dog does not listen. It keeps barking and scratching. + +Soon, they hear another noise. It is their dad. He comes out of the house and sees the dog. He knows the dog. It is his friend's dog. His friend lives next door. The dog ran away from his yard. + +"Duke, Duke, come here!" Dad calls. He whistles and claps. The dog stops barking and scratching. It looks at Dad and wags its tail. It jumps off the jeep and runs to Dad. Dad pets the dog and puts a leash on it. + +"Sorry, kids, this is Duke. He is a good dog, but he is very playful. He did not mean to scare you. He just wanted to say hello. I will take him back to his owner. Are you okay?" Dad asks. + +Ben and Mia open the door and get out of the jeep. They are okay, but they are still scared. They hug Dad and tell him what happened. + +"Thank you, Dad, you saved us. We are grateful to you. We do not like Duke. He is a bad dog. He hurt our jeep." Ben and Mia say. + +Dad smiles and hugs them back. He looks at the jeep. It has some scratches and dents, but it is not broken. + +"Don't worry, kids, the jeep is fine. It is strong and tough. It can handle a little dog. You are brave and smart. You did the right thing to get in the jeep and call for help. I am proud of you. I love you." Dad says. + +Ben and Mia smile and say they love Dad too. They are happy and safe. They still love their jeep. They do not want to play with Duke. They want to play with their jeep. They get back in the jeep and drive it in the yard. They make noises like vroom and beep. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play outside in the garden. They see many things in nature. They see flowers, trees, birds and bugs. + +One day, they notice a big butterfly. It has many colors on its wings. It flies from flower to flower. Anna and Ben want to catch it. They run after it with a net. + +"Look, Ben, it is over there!" Anna says. She points to a yellow flower. + +"I see it, Anna, I see it!" Ben says. He swings the net. But he is clumsy. He trips over a rock. He falls down. He hurts his knee. He cries. + +Anna runs to help him. She drops the net. The butterfly flies away. Anna feels sorry for Ben. She hugs him. + +"Are you okay, Ben?" she asks. + +"No, Anna, it hurts!" Ben says. He shows her his knee. It has blood on it. + +Anna is scared. She does not like blood. She does not know what to do. She cries too. + +They hear their mom. She comes out of the house. She sees them crying. She sees the blood. She is worried. + +"What happened, Anna and Ben?" she asks. + +"We wanted to catch the butterfly, but Ben fell and hurt his knee!" Anna says. + +"Oh, no, poor Ben!" mom says. She picks him up. She takes him inside. She says she will clean his wound and put a bandage on it. + +She tells Anna to come too. She says she will give them a hug and a cookie. She says they should be careful when they play outside. + +But Anna and Ben are not happy. They did not catch the butterfly. They did not see its colors. They did not have fun. They only have pain and tears. They wish they had not chased the butterfly. They wish they had stayed in the garden. They wish they had a good ending. +Lily was hungry. She wanted a snack. She went to the kitchen and opened the refrigerator. She saw a big jar of jam. It was red and shiny. It looked yummy. + +Lily took the jar of jam and a spoon. She climbed on a chair and put the jar on the table. She opened the lid and dipped the spoon in the jam. The jam was thick and sticky. It smelled sweet. + +Lily put the spoon in her mouth and licked the jam. It tasted good. She smiled and took another spoonful. She did not hear her mom coming into the kitchen. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" her mom asked. She saw Lily and the jar of jam. She looked angry. + +Lily was scared. She dropped the spoon and the jar. The jam spilled on the table and the floor. It made a big mess. Lily started to cry. + +Her mom sighed and picked up Lily. She hugged her and said, "It's okay, honey. I know you were hungry. But you can't eat jam by yourself. It's too much sugar. And you have to ask me first. Next time, I'll make you a sandwich, okay?" + +Lily nodded and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I love you." + +"I love you too, Lily. Now let's clean up this mess together." her mom said. She took a cloth and wiped the jam. Lily helped her. They both looked at the refrigerator and laughed. +One day, Ben and Lily went to the park with their mom. They saw a big pond with ducks and fish. Ben and Lily liked to feed the ducks with bread. They also liked to look at the fish in the water. + +"Look, Lily, that fish has a toe!" Ben said, pointing at a fish that had a long fin on its tail. + +"That's not a toe, Ben, that's a fin. Fish don't have toes, they have fins," Lily said, shaking her head. + +"But it looks like a toe. Maybe it's a special fish. Maybe it can walk on land with its toe," Ben said, making up a story. + +Lily laughed. "That's silly, Ben. Fish can't walk on land. They need water to breathe. And that's not a special fish, that's a normal fish. It just has an unusual fin," she said, using a big word. + +"What does unusual mean?" Ben asked, curious. + +"It means different. Not like the other fish. But still a fish," Lily explained. + +"Oh, I see. So it's a different fish, but still a fish. And it has a fin, not a toe. I think I understand now," Ben said, nodding. + +"Good. Now let's go play on the slide. I think that's more fun than looking at fish," Lily said, pulling Ben by the hand. + +"Okay, let's go. But I still like the fish with the toe. I mean, the fin," Ben said, smiling. +One day, a woman went to the park with her little boy. She wanted to sit on a bench and read a book, but her boy wanted to play on the swings. He pulled her hand and said, "Mommy, mommy, let's go to the swings!" + +The woman sighed and said, "Okay, okay, but only for a little while. Then we have to go home and make lunch." She followed her boy to the swings and pushed him gently. He laughed and said, "Higher, higher, mommy!" + +The woman looked at her book and wished she could read it. She saw another bench nearby, where an ancient man was sitting. He had white hair and a long beard, and he was feeding some birds. The woman thought he looked kind and wise. She said to her boy, "Look, there is a nice man over there. Why don't you go and say hello to him? Maybe he will tell you a story." + +The boy looked at the man and said, "No, no, mommy, I don't want to. He is too old and boring. I want to stay on the swings!" He complained and pouted and kicked his legs. + +The woman felt annoyed and said, "Don't be rude, my boy. The man is not old and boring, he is ancient and interesting. He has seen many things and knows many things. You can learn from him. Now go and say hello, or we will go home right now." + +The boy did not want to go home, so he got off the swing and walked slowly to the bench. He said in a small voice, "Hello, sir. My name is Ben. What is your name?" + +The ancient man smiled and said, "Hello, Ben. My name is Sam. I'm glad you came to talk to me. Do you like birds?" + +The boy nodded and said, "Yes, I do. They are pretty and sing nice songs." + +The man said, "That's good. I like birds too. They are my friends. Do you want to feed them with me?" + +The boy said, "Yes, please." He took some bread from the man and threw it to the birds. They came closer and ate it. The boy felt happy and said, "Thank you, sir. You are very kind." + +The man said, "You are welcome, Ben. You are very polite. Do you want to hear a story?" + +The boy said, "Yes, please." He sat next to the man and listened to his story. It was about a brave knight and a beautiful princess and a fierce dragon. The boy liked the story very much and asked for another one. + +The woman watched her boy and the man from the swings. She felt glad and said to herself, "Maybe I was wrong. Maybe the ancient man is not boring, but fun. Maybe my boy is not rude, but curious. Maybe we can all be friends." She put down her book and joined them on the bench. They talked and laughed and fed the birds. They had a good time at the park. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They saw a big rose bush with many red flowers. Lily wanted to smell the roses, but Ben was afraid of the thorns. + +"Come on, Ben, don't be scared. The roses are very pretty and smell good. You just have to be careful and not touch the thorns. I will show you how," Lily said. She encouraged Ben to come closer to the rose bush. + +Lily reached out her hand and gently touched a rose petal. It was very smooth and soft. She smiled and brought the rose to her nose. She breathed in the sweet scent and sighed. + +"See, Ben, it's not so bad. Do you want to try?" Lily asked. + +Ben nodded and followed Lily's example. He touched a rose petal and smelled it. He liked the smooth feeling and the nice smell. He smiled too. + +"Wow, Lily, you are right. The roses are very pretty and smell good. Thank you for encouraging me to try. You are a good friend," Ben said. + +Lily and Ben hugged and continued to play in the garden. They enjoyed the roses and each other's company. They were very happy. +Ben and Sam are friends. They like to play with balls and cars. One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big slide and run to it. + +"Me first!" Ben says. He climbs up the ladder and slides down. "Whee!" + +"Me next!" Sam says. He follows Ben and slides down. "Yay!" + +They do it again and again. They have fun. + +But then, a rude youth comes. He is much bigger than Ben and Sam. He has a mean face and a loud voice. He pushes Ben and Sam away from the slide. + +"Get lost, babies!" he says. "This is my slide!" + +Ben and Sam are scared and sad. They don't like the rude youth. He is not nice. + +"Hey, stop that!" Ben's mom says. She sees the rude youth and walks to him. "You can't strike and bully little kids. That's not fair. You have to share the slide." + +The rude youth laughs. He does not listen to Ben's mom. He strikes her arm and tries to run away. + +But Sam's mom is fast. She catches the rude youth and holds him. She calls a park guard. The park guard comes and takes the rude youth away. + +"Are you okay?" Sam's mom asks Ben's mom. + +"Yes, I'm fine. Thank you for your help." Ben's mom says. + +Ben and Sam hug their moms. They are happy and safe. They go back to the slide and play some more. They forget the rude youth. They are friends. +Anna and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Anna had a doll and Ben had a car. They were having fun until Ben saw Anna's doll and wanted to play with it. + +"Can I have your doll?" Ben asked Anna. + +"No, it's mine!" Anna said. "You have your car." + +"But I like your doll more. It has a pretty dress and hair." Ben said. He tried to grab the doll from Anna. + +Anna did not like that. She held the doll tight and pinched Ben's hand. Ben cried out loud and let go of the doll. + +"Ow! That hurts!" Ben said. He was very cross with Anna. He ran to their mom and told her what happened. + +Mom came to the living room and saw Anna and Ben. She was not happy with them. + +"Why did you pinch your brother, Anna?" Mom asked. + +"Because he wanted to take my doll!" Anna said. + +"And why did you want to take her doll, Ben?" Mom asked. + +"Because I like it more than my car!" Ben said. + +Mom shook her head. She took the doll and the car and put them on a shelf. + +"Listen, children. You can't just take things that belong to others. That is not nice. And you can't just hurt others when they don't give you what you want. That is not kind. You have to learn to share and to be gentle. Do you understand?" Mom said. + +Anna and Ben nodded. They felt sorry for what they did. + +"Can we have our toys back, please?" Anna asked. + +"Only if you promise to play nicely and to take turns. And to say sorry to each other." Mom said. + +Anna and Ben looked at each other. They said sorry and hugged. Mom smiled and gave them their toys back. + +"Good. Now you can play again. But remember, sharing is caring and hurting is bad. OK?" Mom said. + +Anna and Ben said OK. They were ready to play again. They learned their lesson. They played with the doll and the car together and had fun. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to help their mom in the kitchen. One day, mom asked them to gather some tomatoes from the garden for the sauce. Anna and Ben put on their hats and ran outside. + +They saw many red and juicy tomatoes on the vines. They picked some and put them in a basket. They also saw some yellow and green peppers, some purple and white onions, and some green and curly parsley. They picked some of those too and put them in another basket. + +"Look, mom, we gathered so many things for the sauce!" Anna said proudly as they brought the baskets inside. + +"Wow, you did a great job, my darlings!" mom said, smiling. "Now we can make a delicious sauce for our pasta. Do you want to help me wash and chop them?" + +"Yes, please!" Ben said eagerly. He liked to use the knife with mom's help. + +Mom put a big pot of water on the stove to boil. She gave Anna and Ben a cutting board, a knife, and a bowl each. She showed them how to wash and chop the tomatoes, the peppers, the onions, and the parsley. They put them in the bowls and sprinkled some salt and pepper on them. + +"Can we add some cheese to the sauce, mom?" Anna asked. + +"Of course, my sweetie. Cheese makes everything better. Here, you can grate some of this cheese." Mom gave Anna a grater and a block of cheese. + +They finished preparing the sauce and mom poured it into a big pan. She put it on the stove and stirred it with a wooden spoon. It smelled so good. + +"Mom, can we invite Lily and Sam for dinner?" Ben asked. Lily and Sam were their friends who lived next door. They were not very wealthy and sometimes did not have enough food. + +"Sure, my love. That's very kind of you. Why don't you go and ask them if they want to join us?" mom said. + +Anna and Ben ran to the door and knocked on Lily and Sam's house. They opened the door and smiled. + +"Hi, Anna and Ben. What are you doing?" Lily asked. + +"Hi, Lily and Sam. We are making pasta with sauce. Do you want to come and eat with us?" Ben asked. + +"Really? That sounds yummy. We would love to. Thank you for inviting us." Sam said. + +"Great. Come on, let's go. The sauce is almost ready." Anna said. + +They all went to Anna and Ben's house and sat at the table. Mom served them big plates of pasta with sauce and cheese. They ate and talked and laughed. They were very happy. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play together. They want to have fun and be healthy. They know that exercise is good for them. + +One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big slide, a swing, a seesaw and a sandbox. They run to the slide and take turns to slide down. Whee! They laugh and scream. + +"Let's go to the swing next!" Tom says. + +"OK!" Anna agrees. + +They run to the swing and push each other. They feel the wind in their hair and the sun on their faces. They smile and sing. + +"Let's go to the seesaw now!" Anna says. + +"OK!" Tom agrees. + +They run to the seesaw and balance each other. They go up and down, up and down. They giggle and clap. + +"Let's go to the sandbox last!" Tom says. + +"OK!" Anna agrees. + +They run to the sandbox and make castles, mountains and animals. They use their hands, shovels and buckets. They decorate their creations with stones, leaves and flowers. They admire and hug. + +"Wow, you are brilliant!" Tom says to Anna. + +"Thank you, you are brilliant too!" Anna says to Tom. + +They are happy and proud. They have done a lot of exercise and had a lot of fun. Their moms come to them and praise them. + +"Good job, Tom and Anna! You have played so well and done so much exercise! You are brilliant!" their moms say. + +"Thank you, mom!" Tom and Anna say. + +They hug their moms and each other. They are tired but satisfied. They go home with their moms and have a nice nap. They dream of playing together again. They are friends. They like to play together. They want to have fun and be healthy. They know that exercise is good for them. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play together every day. They had a big box that they used as a factory. They made things with paper, glue and crayons. They pretended to sell their things to other kids. + +One day, Lily said to Ben, "I have an idea. Let's get married. Then we can share our factory and our things forever." + +Ben thought for a moment. He liked Lily a lot, but he was not sure about getting married. He said, "But what if we get bored of each other? Or what if we have a fight?" + +Lily smiled and said, "We won't get bored, because we have so much fun together. And we won't fight, because we are kind and say sorry. And if we get married, we can have a big cake and wear nice clothes and invite all our friends." + +Ben thought some more. He liked cake and nice clothes and friends. He said, "OK, let's get married. But we have to be brave, because some kids might laugh at us." + +Lily nodded and said, "We are brave, because we love each other. And we don't care what other kids say. We are happy." + +So they got married in their factory. They used a ribbon as a ring and a flower as a veil. They ate cake and danced and hugged. They were happy. And they shared their factory and their things forever. +Lily liked to play with her screen. She had many games and pictures on it. She could touch the screen and make things happen. She felt clever when she played. + +One day, her mom said, "Lily, it is time to stop playing with your screen. You need to eat your lunch and take a nap." + +Lily did not want to stop. She said, "No, mom, I want to play more. Please, mom, just a little more." + +Her mom frowned. She said, "Lily, you have played enough. You need to eat and rest. You can play again later. Give me your screen now." + +Lily got angry. She said, "No, mom, it is mine. You can't have it." She held her screen tight and ran away. + +Her mom chased her. She said, "Lily, come back here. Don't run with your screen. You could fall and hurt yourself." + +But Lily did not listen. She ran faster and faster. She did not see the stairs. She tripped and fell. Her screen flew out of her hands and broke. It made a loud noise and a crack. + +Lily cried. She hurt her knee and her head. Her screen was broken. She could not play anymore. She wished she had listened to her mom. She was not clever. She was silly. +Lily and Ben were playing in the living room. They liked to pretend they were animals and make noises. Lily was a cat and Ben was a dog. They ran around the furniture and chased each other. + +"Meow, meow, I am a cat!" Lily said. + +"Woof, woof, I am a dog!" Ben said. + +They had fun, but they also made a lot of noise. Mom was in the kitchen, making dinner. She heard them and came to the living room. + +"Kids, please be quiet. I need some peaceful time. Can you play something else?" Mom said. + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They did not want to make Mom angry. They thought of a new game. + +"OK, Mom. We will play statues. We will stand very still and not make any noise. You can guess what we are," Lily said. + +"That sounds like a good game. Thank you, kids. I will come and see you soon," Mom said. + +Lily and Ben nodded. They started to play statues. They stood very still and made funny poses. They tried to look like different things, like a tree, a star, a bird, or a flower. They did not make any noise. They smiled at each other. + +Mom finished making dinner. She came to the living room and saw Lily and Ben. They were still playing statues. They looked very cute and funny. Mom smiled too. + +"Wow, you are very good at playing statues. You are very quiet and peaceful. I am proud of you, kids. Can I join you?" Mom said. + +Lily and Ben nodded again. They were happy that Mom liked their game. They made room for Mom. Mom stood next to them and made a pose too. She looked like a heart. They all laughed. + +They played statues for a while. Then they had dinner together. They talked about their game and their day. They were a happy family. +Anna and Ben like to play with their toys. They have many toys: cars, dolls, blocks, balls and more. They make a lot of noise and mess when they play. + +One day, their mom says, "Anna and Ben, it is time to clean up. You need to organize your toys. Put them in the right boxes and baskets." + +Anna and Ben do not want to clean up. They want to keep playing. They say, "No, mom, we are not done. We want to play more." + +Mom is not happy. She says, "You have played enough. You need to listen to me and do what I say. If you do not organize your toys, you will not get any snack." + +Anna and Ben are scared. They like snack. They do not want to miss it. They say, "OK, mom, we will organize our toys. But can you help us?" + +Mom says, "Yes, I will help you. But you need to do most of the work. I will show you how to organize your toys. Look, this box is for cars, this basket is for dolls, this shelf is for blocks and this bin is for balls. You need to put each toy in the right place. Can you do that?" + +Anna and Ben nod. They start to organize their toys. They pick up each toy and look for the right place. Sometimes they make mistakes. They put a round ball in the box for cars or a block in the basket for dolls. Mom helps them to correct their mistakes. She says, "No, this is not the right place. This is a round ball. It goes in the bin for balls. This is a block. It goes on the shelf for blocks. Try again." + +Anna and Ben try again. They learn how to organize their toys. They say, "Sorry, mom, for making a mess. We will try to be better next time." + +Mom smiles. She says, "That's OK. I know you are learning. You did a good job. You organized your toys very well. I am proud of you. Now you can have some snack." + +Anna and Ben are happy. They hug mom and say, "Thank you, mom, for helping us. We love you." + +They go to the kitchen and enjoy their snack. They are glad they organized their toys. They think it is fun. They decide to do it again tomorrow. +Tim and Sue are hungry. They want to eat beef for lunch. Mom says she will cook beef for them, but they have to wait. She says beef takes a long time to cook. + +Tim and Sue are not patient. They keep asking Mom, "Is the beef ready? Is the beef ready?" Mom says, "No, not yet. You have to be patient. Why don't you play a game while you wait?" + +Tim and Sue decide to play a game. They have ten blocks. They take turns to count the blocks. Tim says, "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten. I can count to ten!" Sue says, "Me too! One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten. I can count to ten!" + +They count the blocks again and again. They have fun. They forget about the beef. Mom smiles. She says, "Good job, Tim and Sue. You are very good at counting. And you are very patient. The beef is ready. Come and eat." Tim and Sue run to the table. They say, "Yay! Beef! Thank you, Mom!" They eat the beef. They are happy. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play outside in spring. Spring is when the sun is warm and the flowers are open. Anna and Ben see many open flowers in the park. They want to pick some for their moms. + +"Look, Ben, a yellow flower!" Anna says. She runs to the flower and picks it. She smells it and smiles. + +"I see a red flower, Anna!" Ben says. He runs to the flower and picks it. He smells it and smiles. + +Anna and Ben pick more flowers. They have many flowers in their hands. They want to carry them home. + +"Let's go, Anna. We can give the flowers to our moms. They will be happy," Ben says. + +"OK, Ben. But how can we carry all the flowers? They are too many," Anna says. + +They think for a moment. Then they have an idea. + +"I know! We can use my hat!" Ben says. He takes off his hat and puts some flowers in it. + +"Good idea, Ben! We can use my scarf!" Anna says. She takes off her scarf and puts some flowers in it. + +They wrap the flowers in the hat and the scarf. They carry them carefully. They walk home. They are happy. They can't wait to see their moms. +Lily and Ben like to play in the kitchen. They pretend to cook and eat with the dishes. They have a lot of dishes, but their favorite is a big blue dish. It is funny because it has a face on it. The face smiles and winks at them. + +One day, they hear a loud noise. They run to the kitchen and see a big mess. The dishes are on the floor. Some are broken. Some are not. They see their mom. She looks sad and angry. She says a cat came in and knocked over the dishes. She says she is sorry for the noise. + +Lily and Ben look for their big blue dish. They hope it is not broken. They see it under the table. It is not broken. It still smiles and winks at them. They are happy. They pick it up and hug it. They say they will save it from the cat. They say they love their big blue dish. They show it to their mom. She smiles and hugs them. She says they are good and brave. She says she loves them and their big blue dish. She says they can play with it, but they have to be careful. They say they will. They say they have a lot of fun with their big blue dish. +Tom and Lily like to play in the garden. They have a big squash plant that grows many squashes. They like to pick the squashes and make soup with Mom. + +One day, Tom and Lily see a big, yellow squash on the plant. They both want to pick it. + +"I saw it first!" Tom says. He runs to the plant and pulls the squash. + +"No, I saw it first!" Lily says. She runs after Tom and tries to grab the squash. + +They pull and pull, but the squash is too big and strong. It does not come off the plant. It snaps and falls to the ground. + +Tom and Lily look at the squash. It is broken and mushy. They feel sad and angry. + +"Look what you did!" Tom says. He points at Lily. + +"Me? You did it!" Lily says. She points at Tom. + +They start to cry and shout. Mom hears them and comes to the garden. + +"What is going on?" Mom says. She sees the broken squash and the angry children. + +"Tom and Lily, stop fighting!" Mom says. "You both wanted the same squash, but you did not share. Now the squash is ruined and no one can have it." + +Tom and Lily feel sorry. They say sorry to Mom and to each other. + +Mom hugs them and says, "It's OK. We still have many squashes on the plant. Next time, you can take turns or pick one together. Squashes are better when they are whole and happy, just like you." +Lily and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. Lily had a big spoon that she used as a microphone. Tom had a small car that he drove around the carpet. + +"Look at me, I'm a singer!" Lily said, holding the spoon to her mouth. "La la la la la!" + +"Look at me, I'm a racer!" Tom said, zooming the car across the floor. "Vroom vroom vroom!" + +They were having so much fun that they did not notice their mom coming in with a big box. She put the box on the table and opened it. Inside, there was a new toy for them. It was a magic wand that could make things shrink or grow. + +"Wow, what is that?" Lily asked, dropping the spoon and running to the table. + +"It's a magic wand, my darlings," mom said, smiling. "You can use it to make things smaller or bigger. But be careful, it's very powerful. You have to say the right words and point it at the right thing. Do you want to try it?" + +"Yes, yes, yes!" Lily and Tom said, jumping up and down. + +"Okay, but only one at a time, and only with my permission," mom said, handing the wand to Lily. "Lily, you go first. What do you want to shrink or grow?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She saw the spoon on the floor. She had an idea. + +"I want to shrink the spoon!" she said, pointing the wand at the spoon. + +"Okay, then say the magic words: Shrinky dinky doo!" mom said. + +"Shrinky dinky doo!" Lily repeated, waving the wand. + +The spoon started to glow and then it became very small. It was so small that Lily could not see it anymore. + +"Wow, it worked!" Lily said, clapping her hands. + +"Where is the spoon?" Tom asked, looking around. + +"I don't know, it's too small," Lily said, shrugging. + +"Can I try the wand now?" Tom asked, reaching for the wand. + +"Sure, but be careful," mom said, giving the wand to Tom. "What do you want to shrink or grow?" + +Tom thought for a moment. He saw the car on the floor. He had an idea. + +"I want to grow the car!" he said, pointing the wand at the car. + +"Okay, then say the magic words: Growy wowy woo!" mom said. + +"Growy wowy woo!" Tom repeated, waving the wand. + +The car started to glow and then it became very big. It was so big that it filled the whole living room. + +"Wow, it worked!" Tom said, jumping on the car. + +"Look at the car!" Lily said, running to the car. + +"It's too big, it's too big!" mom said, looking worried. + +The car was so big that it pushed the sofa, the table, and the chairs to the side. It also knocked over a vase and a lamp. The living room was a mess. + +"Oops, sorry mom," Tom said, getting off the car. + +"Can you make it small again?" mom asked, holding the wand. + +"I don't know, I forgot the words," Tom said, scratching his head. + +"Me too, I forgot the words," Lily said, biting her lip. + +Mom sighed. She looked at the wand. She saw a small button on the side. She pressed it. The wand made a beep sound. + +"Hello, this is the magic wand instruction manual," a voice said from the wand. "To make things shrink, say shrinky dinky doo. To make things grow, say growy wowy woo. To turn off the wand, say bye bye boo. Thank you for choosing the magic wand. Have a nice day." + +"Bye bye boo," mom said quickly, hoping to turn off the wand. + +The wand stopped glowing and the voice stopped talking. + +"Phew, that was close," mom said, putting the wand back in the box. "Maybe this wand is not a good toy for you. It's too dangerous. How about we play with something else?" + +"Okay, mom," Lily and Tom said, nodding. + +They looked at the living room. They saw the big car, the small spoon, and the dry flowers from the vase. + +"Can we play with the car?" Tom asked, smiling. + +"Can we play with the spoon?" Lily asked, giggling. + +Mom shook her head. She smiled too. + +"Maybe later, my darlings. Maybe later." +Sara and Tom are playing in the garden. They see a big vine on the wall. The vine has many green leaves and purple flowers. + +"Look, Tom, a vine!" Sara says. "It is so pretty!" + +"Yes, it is!" Tom says. "Can we touch it?" + +They go closer to the vine and reach out their hands. But the vine is dry and prickly. It hurts their fingers. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Sara and Tom cry. "The vine is dry! It is not nice!" + +They run away from the vine and find a hose. They turn on the water and spray the vine. The water makes the vine wet and shiny. The leaves and flowers look happy. + +"See, Sara, the vine is not dry anymore!" Tom says. "It is wet and cool!" + +"Yes, it is!" Sara says. "Now it is a great vine!" + +They laugh and play with the water and the vine. They are happy too. +Lily liked to sing. She sang when she woke up, when she played, and when she went to bed. She sang songs she learned from her mom, her dad, and her teacher. She sang songs she made up by herself. She sang with her voice and with her fingers. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw a big slide and wanted to try it. She climbed up the stairs and sat on the top. She looked down and saw how high it was. She felt scared. She wanted to sing, but she could not find her voice. + +"Are you ready, Lily?" her mom asked from below. + +Lily shook her head. She wanted to go back down, but it was difficult. She could not move. + +"Can you sing for me, Lily?" her mom asked. "Sing your favorite song. It will help you feel better." + +Lily tried to sing, but she still could not find her voice. She felt tears in her eyes. She looked at her fingers and remembered how she sang with them. She lifted her hand and started to sing with her fingers. She sang "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star". She moved her fingers like stars in the sky. + +Her mom saw her fingers and smiled. She sang with her, too. She sang with her voice and with her fingers. She sang "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star". She moved her fingers like stars in the sky. + +Lily felt her voice come back. She sang with her mom. She sang with her voice and with her fingers. She sang "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star". She moved her fingers like stars in the sky. + +She felt less scared. She smiled at her mom. She slid down the slide. She laughed when she reached the bottom. She hugged her mom. + +"Thank you, mom," she said. "You helped me sing." + +"You're welcome, Lily," her mom said. "You are a brave singer." +Sara and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to find things on the ground and pretend they were toys. Sara found a twig that looked like a wand. She waved it in the air and said, "I am a fairy. I can do magic." + +Ben found a leaf that looked like a hat. He put it on his head and said, "I am a king. I can rule the land." + +They saw a bird on a branch. The bird had a broken wing and could not fly. It looked sad and helpless. + +Sara and Ben felt sorry for the bird. They wanted to help it. Sara said, "Maybe we can use my wand to heal the bird." + +Ben said, "Maybe we can use my hat to keep the bird warm." + +They went closer to the bird. The bird was scared and tried to flap its wing. It fell off the branch and landed on the grass. + +Sara and Ben ran to the bird. They tried to touch it with the twig and the leaf. The bird did not like it. It pecked at them and made loud noises. + +A man came to the park. He saw Sara and Ben and the bird. He said, "What are you doing, kids?" + +Sara and Ben said, "We are trying to help the bird. It has a broken wing." + +The man said, "That is very kind of you, but you cannot help the bird with a twig and a leaf. You need to take it to a vet. A vet is a doctor for animals. He can fix the bird's wing and make it better." + +Sara and Ben said, "Where is a vet?" + +The man said, "There is a vet near the park. I can take you there. I have a car. Do you want to come with me?" + +Sara and Ben said, "Yes, please. Thank you, mister." + +The man said, "You're welcome, kids. But first, you need to ask your parents. Do you know where they are?" + +Sara and Ben said, "They are on the bench. They are reading books." + +The man said, "OK, let's go and ask them. I recommend you be careful with the bird. It might bite you." + +Sara and Ben said, "OK, we will be careful. We hope the bird will be OK." + +They went to their parents and told them about the bird and the man and the vet. Their parents agreed to go with them. They got in the car and drove to the vet. They gave the bird to the vet. The vet said he would take good care of the bird. He thanked Sara and Ben for being so nice and brave. He said he would call them when the bird was ready to go back to the park. Sara and Ben smiled and said goodbye to the bird. They hoped it would fly again soon. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play games. Today they play hide and seek. Lily is good at hiding. She finds a big box in the garage. She goes inside the box and stays very quiet. + +Ben looks for Lily. He looks in the garden, in the kitchen, in the bedroom. He cannot find Lily. He is sad. He says, "Lily, where are you? I give up. You win." + +Lily hears Ben. She is happy. She jumps out of the box and says, "Boo! I am here. I win. You did not find me." + +Ben is surprised. He says, "Wow, Lily, you are very adventurous. You hid in the garage. I did not look there. You are a good hider." + +Lily and Ben hug. They are happy. They say, "Let's play again. You hide and I seek. It is fun." They run to the garden and play again. They are good friends. +Lily and Ben were playing in their room. They had a big sheet that they used to make a tent. They put some pillows and toys inside the tent and pretended it was their castle. + +"Look, I have a sword!" Ben said, holding a wooden stick. "I am the king of the castle and you are the princess. You have to do what I say." + +"No, I don't!" Lily said, holding a plastic spoon. "I am the queen of the castle and you are the knight. You have to protect me from the dragon." + +They started to argue and fight with their pretend weapons. They hit the sheet with their stick and spoon, making holes and tears. They did not hear their mom calling them for dinner. + +"Stop it, you two!" their mom said, coming into the room. She saw the mess they had made with the sheet. She was very angry. "That sheet was expensive! It was a gift from grandma. How could you ruin it like that?" + +Lily and Ben felt sorry. They did not mean to break the sheet. They dropped their stick and spoon and hugged their mom. + +"We are sorry, mom," they said. "We were just playing. We love you and grandma." + +Mom sighed and hugged them back. She was still mad, but she loved them too. She told them to clean up the room and come to dinner. She hoped grandma would not notice the sheet. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a ball and a kite. They run and laugh and have fun. + +But then, Anna sees a big tree. She wants to climb the tree. She says to Ben, "Look, Ben, a big tree! I want to go up. Can you give me the ball? I will throw it down to you." + +Ben says, "OK, Anna, but be careful. The tree is very high. Do not fall." He gives Anna the ball and watches her climb the tree. + +Anna climbs and climbs. She feels happy. She sees the sky and the birds and the clouds. She reaches the top of the tree. She says, "Wow, Ben, I am so high! I can see everything! Catch the ball!" She throws the ball down to Ben. + +But the ball is too heavy. It makes Anna lose her balance. She screams, "Help, Ben, I fall!" She falls from the tree. She lands on the grass. She hurts her arm and her leg. She cries. + +Ben runs to Anna. He says, "Oh, Anna, are you OK? I am sorry. I should not have given you the ball. It was too dangerous. Do not cry. I will help you." He hugs Anna and helps her stand up. + +Anna says, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend. I am sorry, too. I should not have climbed the tree. It was too high. I am hungry. Can we go home and eat?" + +Ben says, "Yes, Anna, let's go home and eat. I am hungry, too. Maybe we can have some cookies and milk. And we can play with the kite later. It is safer and more fun." + +They walk home together. They hold hands. They are still friends. They are happy. +Lila and her dog Spot were walking in the park. They liked to see the birds, the trees and the flowers. Spot was a loyal dog. He always stayed close to Lila and listened to her. + +"Look, Spot, a yellow flower!" Lila said, pointing to a daisy. "Do you like it?" + +Spot wagged his tail and sniffed the flower. He liked it. He liked all flowers. He liked Lila more. + +Lila picked the flower and put it in her hair. She smiled and hugged Spot. "You are a good dog, Spot. You are my best friend." + +They found a shady spot under a big tree. Lila lay down on the grass and closed her eyes. Spot lay down next to her and rested his head on her leg. They felt the breeze and heard the birds. They were happy and relaxed. They had a nice day in the park. +One day, Tom and his mom went to the park. Tom liked to play on the swings and the slide. He saw a girl with a big hat and a red dress. He wanted to say hello. + +"Mom, can I introduce myself to her?" he asked. + +"Sure, Tom. But be polite and kind," his mom said. + +Tom ran to the girl and smiled. "Hi, I'm Tom. What's your name?" he said. + +The girl did not answer. She looked at him with big eyes. She pointed to her ears and shook her head. + +Tom was confused. He did not understand. He tried again. "Do you want to play with me?" he said. + +The girl still did not answer. She took out a paper and a pen from her pocket. She wrote something and showed it to Tom. + +It said: "I'm deaf. I can't hear you. But I can read and write. My name is Lily." + +Tom was surprised. He had never met a deaf person before. He wanted to learn more. He took the paper and the pen. He wrote: "Nice to meet you, Lily. I'm sorry, I did not know. Can you teach me how to talk with your hands?" + +Lily nodded and smiled. She was happy that Tom wanted to be her friend. She showed him how to make some signs with his fingers. They started to have fun. + +But then, the sky turned dark and gray. A loud thunder boomed. Tom and Lily saw a big storm coming. They were scared. + +"Mom, we have to go!" Tom shouted. + +He grabbed Lily's hand and ran to his mom. He told her about Lily and the storm. His mom hugged them both. + +"Don't worry, kids. We'll be safe in the car. Let's go home," she said. + +Tom and Lily got in the car. They looked at each other and smiled. They had made a new friend. They hoped to see each other again. +Tom and Sue are hungry. They want to eat something yummy. They go to a big place with many tables and chairs. The place is called a restaurant. + +A nice lady comes to their table. She has a paper with many words and pictures. She says, "This is the menu. You can choose what you want to eat and drink. Do you need any help?" + +Tom and Sue look at the menu. They see pizza, pasta, salad, chicken, fish, juice, milk, and water. They think hard. They want to try different things. + +Tom says, "I want pizza and juice, please." Sue says, "I want pasta and milk, please." The nice lady writes down their order. She says, "Good choices. I will bring your food soon." + +Tom and Sue are happy. They thank the nice lady. They part the menu and give it back to her. They wait for their food. They talk and draw on the napkins. They are having fun. They think the nice lady is very helpful. They can't wait to eat their yummy food. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big dog. The dog is brown and has a long tail. The dog runs to them and barks. + +"Stop, dog! Stop!" Lily says. She is scared of the dog. She holds Ben's hand. + +Ben is not scared. He likes dogs. He knows how to teach dogs. He learned from his dad. He says to the dog, "Sit, dog! Sit!" + +The dog listens to Ben. He sits on the grass. He wags his tail. He is a good dog. + +"Wow, Ben, you are strong!" Lily says. She is not scared anymore. She smiles at the dog. She pets the dog's head. + +"Thank you, Ben. You teach me how to be strong too," she says. + +Ben smiles back. He says, "You are welcome, Lily. We are friends. We help each other." They hug the dog. They play with the dog. They are happy. +Tom was sick. He felt hot and tired. His mom put a thermometer in his mouth. She looked at the number. It was high. She said, "You have a fever, Tom. You need to rest and drink water. You cannot go to the park today." + +Tom was sad. He wanted to go to the park and play with his friends. He said, "But mom, I want to meet Sam and Lily. They are waiting for me. Please, can I go?" + +His mom shook her head. She said, "No, Tom. You cannot go. You might make them sick too. You need to stay home and get better. Maybe you can meet them tomorrow, if you feel better." + +Tom did not like that. He was angry. He said, "That's not fair. I don't want to stay home. I want to go to the park. I don't care if they get sick. I want to have fun." + +His mom was surprised. She said, "Tom, that's not nice. You should care about your friends. You should not want to hurt them. How would you feel if they came to the park with a fever and made you sick? Would you like that?" + +Tom thought about it. He realized his mom was right. He said, "No, mom. I would not like that. I would feel bad. I'm sorry, mom. I was selfish. I do care about my friends. I don't want to make them sick. I will stay home and rest. Maybe I can call them and say hello." + +His mom smiled. She said, "That's good, Tom. I'm proud of you. You are a good friend. You are also a good son. I love you, Tom. I hope you feel better soon." + +Tom hugged his mom. He said, "I love you too, mom. Thank you for taking care of me. I hope I feel better soon too." +Anna likes to sing. She sings all day. She sings when she plays, when she eats, when she brushes her teeth. She sings loud and high. She says she sings opera. She does not know what opera is, but she likes the word. + +One day, Anna wants to sing for her family. She says, "I will sing opera for you. You have to sit and listen. You have to clap when I finish. You have to say I am good." She is very bossy. + +Her family sits on the sofa. Anna stands in front of them. She opens her mouth. She sings very loud and very high. She makes up words. She waves her arms. She thinks she is very good. + +But her brother does not like her singing. He covers his ears. He says, "Anna, you are too loud. You are not singing opera. You are making noise. Stop it. You are lying." He is very rude. + +Anna does not stop. She sings louder and higher. She says, "I am not lying. I am singing opera. You are mean. You do not know opera. You have to listen. You have to clap. You have to say I am good." She is very angry. + +Her family does not know what to do. They do not want to hurt Anna's feelings. But they do not like her singing. They do not think she is singing opera. They think she is lying. They wish she would stop. They are very tired. +Tim and Mia were playing in the park. They saw a big tree with many vines hanging from it. Tim wanted to swing on the vines like a monkey. + +"Look, Mia, vines! Let's swing on them!" Tim said. + +"OK, Tim, but be careful. The vines look rough and the tree is high," Mia said. + +Tim ran to the tree and grabbed a vine. He pulled it hard and swung in the air. He felt happy and free. + +"Wow, this is fun! Come on, Mia, try it!" Tim said. + +Mia was scared, but she wanted to be brave like Tim. She walked to the tree and picked a vine. She held it tight and tried to swing. + +But the vine was too rough and it hurt her hands. She let go of the vine and fell to the ground. She cried out loud. + +"Ow, ow, ow! My hands are bleeding! Tim, help me!" Mia said. + +Tim heard Mia and stopped swinging. He looked down and saw Mia on the ground. He felt sorry and scared. + +"Mia, Mia, are you OK? I'm coming!" Tim said. + +He tried to get off the vine, but he was too high. He lost his balance and fell too. He hit his head on a rock and felt a sharp pain. He saw stars and then darkness. + +Tim and Mia were both hurt and alone. They wished they had not played with the vines. They wished they had listened to their mom, who told them to stay away from the tree. They wished they could go home. But they could not. They were stuck in the park, with no one to help them. It was a bad ending. +Lily liked to design things. She used paper, crayons, glue and scissors to make pictures and shapes. She liked to show her designs to her mom and dad. They always said they were very good and put them on the fridge. + +One day, Lily wanted to design something new. She saw a stream in the park. It was a small river with water that moved fast. Lily thought it was pretty. She wanted to make a design with the stream. + +She took some paper and crayons from her backpack. She sat on a rock near the stream. She started to draw the stream and the trees and the sky. She used blue and green and yellow. She was happy with her design. + +But then, a bad thing happened. A big wind came and blew her paper away. It flew into the stream and got wet. Lily was sad. She cried. She lost her design. + +Her mom and dad heard her cry. They came to see what was wrong. They saw her wet paper in the stream. They hugged her and said they were sorry. They said they could help her make a new design. They said they loved her. + +Lily felt better. She dried her tears. She smiled. She said she loved them too. She said she wanted to make a new design with them. They said yes. They took some more paper and crayons. They sat on the rock with Lily. They made a new design together. It was very good. They put it on the fridge. Lily was happy. +Lily and Tom were playing in the living room. They liked to make a fort with the cushions from the sofa and the chairs. They put the cushions on the floor and stacked them up high. They left a small hole to crawl in and out. + +"Look at our fort!" Lily said. "It is so big and cozy!" + +Tom nodded. He had an idea. He saw a big sack in the corner. It was full of old clothes that Mom wanted to give away. Tom dragged the sack to the fort. He opened it and took out some clothes. + +"Let's dress up!" he said. "We can pretend to be different people!" + +Lily liked the idea. She took a hat and a scarf from the sack. She put them on and wrapped the scarf around her neck. She looked at herself in the mirror. + +"I am a lady!" she said. "I am going to the park for a walk!" + +Tom took a jacket and a tie from the sack. He put them on and buttoned the jacket. He looked at himself in the mirror. + +"I am a man!" he said. "I am going to the office for work!" + +They laughed and played. They pretended to talk on the phone, to write letters, to drink tea, and to read books. They had a lot of fun. + +Mom came to the living room. She saw the fort and the clothes. She smiled. + +"What are you doing, my clever children?" she asked. + +"We are playing dress up!" Lily and Tom said. + +Mom hugged them. She was happy to see them having fun. + +"That's wonderful!" she said. "But don't forget to put the clothes back in the sack when you are done. They are for other people who need them." + +Lily and Tom nodded. They agreed to share the clothes. They thanked Mom and continued to play. They were clever and kind. +Ben and Tom are brothers. They like to play in the woods behind their house. They pretend to be brave hunters and explorers. They have a big axe that their dad gave them. They use it to chop wood and make forts. + +One day, they find a big tree that has fallen down. It has many branches and leaves. Ben says, "Let's make a fire with this tree. We can roast marshmallows and tell stories." Tom agrees. They prepare to chop the tree with their axe. + +But the tree is very hard and thick. Their axe does not cut it well. They hit and hit, but the tree does not break. They get tired and sweaty. Tom says, "This is too hard. Let's find another tree." Ben says, "No, we can do it. We just need to be flexible." + +Ben has an idea. He looks around and sees a long vine. He says, "Look, Tom. We can use this vine to pull the tree. It is flexible and strong. You hold the vine and I hold the axe. We can work together." Tom likes the idea. He takes the vine and wraps it around the tree. Ben takes the axe and chops the vine. The vine snaps and pulls the tree. The tree breaks into smaller pieces. + +Ben and Tom cheer. They have chopped the tree. They gather the wood and make a fire. They roast marshmallows and tell stories. They are happy and proud. They are flexible and brave. They are good brothers. +Ben and Lily are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books. But they do not like to go to bed. They want to stay up and have fun. + +One night, their mom says, "It is time to sleep, Ben and Lily. You have to go to bed now. Tomorrow is a new day." + +Ben and Lily say, "No, mom. We do not want to sleep. We want to play more. Please, mom, let us play." + +Mom says, "No, you have to sleep. You need to rest and grow. You can play tomorrow. Come on, I will read you a story." + +Ben and Lily follow mom to their beds. Mom reads them a story about a rabbit and a turtle. The rabbit is fast and the turtle is slow. The rabbit and the turtle have a race. The rabbit thinks he will win, but he is wrong. The turtle wins the race, because he does not stop and he does not give up. + +Ben and Lily like the story. They say, "Thank you, mom. That was a good story. We like the turtle. He is smart and brave." + +Mom says, "You are welcome, Ben and Lily. I love you very much. Now, close your eyes and sleep. Good night, my sweeties." + +Mom kisses them and turns off the light. She leaves the room and closes the door. Ben and Lily close their eyes and sleep. They dream of rabbits and turtles and races. They are happy and cozy. They do not hear the night outside. They do not know that the moon is shining and the stars are twinkling. They do not know that the owl is hooting and the fox is sneaking. They do not know that the night is fast and the day is slow. They only know that they are safe and loved. They only know that mom will come back in the morning. They only know that tomorrow is a new day. +Lily and Tom were twins who loved to bake with their mom. They liked to make cakes, cookies, and pies with flour, eggs, sugar, and butter. They always helped mom to mix, pour, and decorate the yummy treats. + +One day, mom said, "We are going to bake a special cake for dad's birthday. It will be a chocolate cake with buttercream frosting and sprinkles. Do you want to help me?" + +"Yes, yes, yes!" Lily and Tom shouted. They put on their aprons and washed their hands. Mom gave them each a big bowl and a wooden spoon. She showed them how to measure the ingredients and add them to the bowl. They took turns to stir the batter and lick the spoon. + +Mom poured the batter into a cake pan and put it in the oven. She said, "Now we have to wait for the cake to bake. It will take about half an hour. Why don't you play with your toys while we wait?" + +Lily and Tom nodded and ran to their room. They played with their blocks, dolls, and cars. They also made a card for dad with crayons and stickers. They wrote, "Happy birthday, dad! We love you!" + +Soon, they smelled something delicious. Mom called them, "The cake is ready! Come and see!" They ran to the kitchen and saw a big, round, brown cake on the counter. Mom said, "It looks brilliant, doesn't it? Now we have to let it cool down a bit before we frost it." + +Lily and Tom agreed. They said, "It looks brilliant, mom! We can't wait to frost it and eat it with dad!" They hugged mom and thanked her for letting them bake with her. They were very happy and proud of their cake. They knew dad would love it too. +Tom and his mother went to the park. They saw many birds, flowers and trees. Tom liked to run and play on the grass. He had a ball and a toy car with him. + +"Look, mother, I can make the car go fast!" Tom said. He pushed the car with his hand and watched it zoom away. + +"That's very good, Tom," his mother said. "But be careful not to lose it." + +Tom nodded and ran after the car. He wanted to catch it and make it go the other way. He reached for the car, but it was too far. He tripped and fell on the ground. + +"Ouch!" Tom cried. He scraped his knee and his hand. He felt sad and hurt. + +"Tom, are you okay?" his mother asked. She ran to him and picked him up. She hugged him and kissed his boo-boos. She gave him a tissue and a band-aid. + +"I'm sorry, mother, I was not careful," Tom said. He sniffed and wiped his tears. + +"It's okay, Tom, accidents happen," his mother said. "You are very brave and strong. And you are lucky, too." + +"Lucky? Why am I lucky?" Tom asked. + +"Because you still have your car," his mother said. She pointed to the car, which had stopped near a bench. "It did not go too far or get lost. It reversed and came back to you." + +"Really?" Tom said. He smiled and looked at the car. He felt happy again. "Wow, that's a smart car! Can I play with it some more?" + +"Sure, Tom, but be more careful this time," his mother said. She put him down and held his hand. They walked to the bench and got the car. Tom thanked his mother and gave her a hug. + +"I love you, mother," Tom said. + +"I love you, too, Tom," his mother said. They sat on the bench and played with the car. They had a fun and lucky day at the park. +Lily and Ben like to play with blocks. They can build many things with blocks. They can build houses, towers, bridges and cars. They have fun with blocks. + +One day, Lily and Ben find a big book in the playroom. The book has many pictures of animals. Lily and Ben like animals. They want to look at the book. + +"Can we look at the book, please?" Lily asks Mom. + +"Yes, you can, but you have to be careful with the book. It is old and fragile. And you have to put it back when you are done. The playroom has to be tidy," Mom says. + +"OK, Mom, we will be careful and tidy," Ben says. + +Lily and Ben sit on the floor and open the book. They see lions, elephants, monkeys and birds. They make sounds like the animals. They laugh and learn. + +After a while, they close the book and put it back on the shelf. They look at the blocks. The blocks are messy. They have to tidy them up. + +"Let's tidy the blocks, Lily," Ben says. + +"OK, Ben, let's tidy the blocks," Lily says. + +They pick up the blocks and put them in the box. They make a game of it. They count the blocks and sort them by color and shape. They have fun with blocks. + +They finish tidying the blocks. The playroom is tidy. Mom comes and sees them. + +"Good job, Lily and Ben! You are very responsible and smart. You can play with the book and the blocks anytime you want," Mom says. + +"Thank you, Mom. We love the book and the blocks. They are fun and interesting," Lily and Ben say. + +They hug Mom and smile. They are happy. +Lila was hungry. She wanted to eat something yummy. She saw a red jar on the shelf. It had a picture of a pepper on it. She thought it was jam. She liked jam. + +She got a chair and pushed it to the shelf. She climbed on the chair and reached for the jar. She opened it and smelled it. It smelled funny, but she was hungry. She got a spoon and put some in her mouth. + +It was not jam. It was spicy. Very spicy. It burned her tongue and made her cough. She dropped the spoon and the jar. They made a loud noise. She ran to the sink and drank some water. It did not help. Her mouth was still hot. + +She felt an itch on her hand. She looked at it and saw a red spot. She had touched the pepper on the jar. It made her skin itch. She scratched it, but it did not go away. It got bigger and redder. + +She started to cry. She wanted her mom. She heard her mom come in the kitchen. She saw the mess and the jar. She knew what happened. She hugged Lila and said, "Oh, honey, you ate the hot sauce. That's not for little kids. It's too spicy. It can hurt your mouth and your skin. Let me help you." + +She took Lila to the bathroom and washed her hand with soap and water. She put some cream on it to make it feel better. She gave her some milk to drink to cool her mouth. She told her to stand still and not touch anything else. She said, "I'm sorry you were hungry, but you have to ask me before you eat something you don't know. Some things are not good for you. Next time, I'll make you a sandwich with jam. Jam is sweet and yummy. Do you want some jam?" + +Lila nodded. She felt better. She said, "Yes, please. I like jam. I don't like spicy. Spicy is bad. I'm sorry, mom." + +Mom smiled and said, "It's okay, sweetie. I love you. Let's go make some jam sandwiches. And maybe some cookies, too. Do you like cookies?" + +Lila smiled and said, "Yes, I love cookies. Thank you, mom. You are the best." + +They hugged and went to the kitchen. They made some jam sandwiches and some cookies. They ate them and enjoyed them. They were not spicy. They were yummy. Lila was happy. Mom was happy. They had a good lunch. The end. +Sara did not like school. School was boring. She had to sit and listen to the teacher talk and talk. She had to do hard work with letters and numbers. She had to be quiet and not play. + +One day, Sara had a good idea. She saw a big box in the corner of the classroom. The box was full of costumes and toys. Sara wanted to play with them. She asked the teacher if she could go to the box. The teacher nodded. She said Sara could go if she finished her work. + +Sara did her work very fast. She did not care if it was right or wrong. She just wanted to go to the box. She showed her work to the teacher. The teacher nodded again. She said Sara could go to the box for a few minutes. + +Sara ran to the box. She opened it and saw many things. She saw a hat, a cape, a sword, a crown, a dress, a mask, a wand, and more. She picked up the hat and the cape. She put them on. She pretended to be a pirate. She said "Arrr!" and waved the sword. + +She had so much fun. She forgot about school. She forgot about the time. She forgot about the teacher. She played and played. She was happy. + +But then, she heard a loud noise. It was the bell. The bell meant school was over. The bell meant she had to go home. Sara was sad. She did not want to go home. She wanted to stay and play. + +She took off the hat and the cape. She put them back in the box. She said goodbye to the box. She said goodbye to the pirate. She said goodbye to the fun. + +She walked to the door. She saw the teacher. The teacher smiled. She said Sara did a good job today. She said Sara could come back to the box tomorrow. Sara nodded. She said thank you. She said she liked the box. She said she liked the pirate. + +She went home with her mom. She told her mom about the box. She told her mom about the pirate. She told her mom she was happy. She said school was not boring today. She said school was fun. She said she wanted to go back tomorrow. +Lily and Ben were playing in the yard. They saw a big pile of leaves. They wanted to jump in it and have fun. + +"Let's go, Lily!" Ben said. He ran to the pile and jumped in. He laughed and threw leaves in the air. + +Lily followed him. She jumped in too. She smiled and made a leaf angel. + +But then they heard a loud voice. It was their dad. He was angry. + +"What are you doing, kids?" he asked. He had a rake in his hand. He was raking the leaves. He had worked hard to make the yard clean. + +"Sorry, dad," Lily and Ben said. They felt bad. They had messed up the pile. + +They got out of the leaves. They looked at their dad. He looked sad and helpless. He had so many leaves to rake again. + +"Can we help you, dad?" Lily asked. She wanted to make him happy. + +"Yes, you can," dad said. He smiled a little. He gave them each a small rake. "You can rake the leaves with me. It will be faster and more fun." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They took the rakes. They started to rake the leaves with their dad. They worked together. They made a new pile. They were careful not to jump in it. + +They finished raking the leaves. They looked at the yard. It was clean and neat. + +"Good job, kids," dad said. He hugged them. He was proud and happy. + +"Thank you, dad," Lily and Ben said. They hugged him back. They were sorry and happy. + +They learned a lesson. They learned to respect their dad's work. They learned to help him when he needed it. They learned to have fun in other ways. +Anna liked to feed the pigeons in the park. She had some bread and seeds in her bag. She walked with her mom to the bench near the pond. There were many pigeons there, some gray, some white, some brown. + +Anna threw some bread and seeds on the ground. The pigeons flew down and ate them. They made cooing noises and flapped their wings. Anna smiled and clapped her hands. She liked to watch them. + +But one pigeon was different. It had a red bandana around its neck. It did not eat the bread and seeds. It looked at Anna with its black eyes. It seemed to want something else. + +"Hello, pigeon," Anna said. "Why are you different? Why don't you eat the bread and seeds?" + +The pigeon tilted its head and made a soft sound. It hopped closer to Anna. It pecked at her bag. It wanted to see what was inside. + +Anna opened her bag and saw a cookie. She had saved it for later. She took it out and broke it in half. She gave one half to the pigeon. The pigeon took it in its beak and ate it. It made a happy noise and rubbed its head against Anna's hand. + +"Thank you, pigeon," Anna said. "You are different, but you are nice. Do you want to be my friend?" + +The pigeon nodded and cooed. It remained with Anna and her mom until they had to go home. Anna waved goodbye to the pigeon and promised to come back soon. The pigeon flew up and circled in the sky. It was glad to have a friend. +Sam and Lily were very excited to see the fireworks. They put on their warm coats and hats and went outside with Mom and Dad. They saw many people and cars on the street. They heard loud noises and saw bright colors in the sky. + +"Wow, look at that one!" Sam said, pointing at a big red firework that exploded like a flower. + +"It's so pretty!" Lily said, clapping her hands. + +They saw a man selling popcorn and candy. Mom and Dad bought some for them. Sam and Lily tasted the popcorn and candy. They were sweet and salty and crunchy. + +"Yum, this is good!" Sam said, munching on a caramel corn. + +"Can I have some?" Lily asked, reaching for his bag. + +"Sure, here you go," Sam said, sharing with his sister. + +They saw a bald man walking by. He had no hair on his head. He smiled at them and said hello. + +"Hello, sir," Sam and Lily said politely. + +"Why are you bald?" Lily asked, curiously. + +The bald man laughed and said, "I lost my hair when I was young. But I don't mind. I like being bald. It makes me feel cool and free." + +"Does it hurt?" Sam asked, worried. + +"No, it doesn't hurt. It's just different. Everyone is different in some way. And that's okay," the bald man said, kindly. + +He gave them each a sticker of a firework and said goodbye. Sam and Lily thanked him and stuck the stickers on their coats. They watched more fireworks and enjoyed the night. They learned something new and made a new friend. They were happy. +Sara liked to jog with her dad every morning. They jogged around the park and saw many things. They saw birds, flowers, dogs, and people. Sara liked to say hello to everyone. + +One day, Sara saw a telephone on a bench. It was shiny and had many buttons. Sara wanted to play with it. She ran to the bench and picked up the telephone. She pressed some buttons and heard noises. + +"Sara, come back!" her dad called. "That is not your telephone. It belongs to someone else. You should not touch it." + +But Sara did not listen. She liked the telephone. She thought it was fun. She jogged away from her dad with the telephone in her hand. + +Soon, a man came to the bench. He looked angry and worried. He was looking for his telephone. He saw Sara with it and ran after her. He shouted, "Hey, kid, give me back my telephone! That is mine!" + +Sara was scared. She did not know the man. She did not know what to do. She dropped the telephone and cried. + +Her dad came and hugged her. He said, "Sara, I'm sorry you are scared. But you did something wrong. You took someone else's telephone. That is not nice. You should always ask before you touch something that is not yours. And you should always listen to me. I want to keep you safe and happy." + +Sara nodded. She said, "I'm sorry, dad. I'm sorry, man. I did not mean to take your telephone. I just wanted to play. Can you forgive me?" + +The man sighed. He said, "It's okay, kid. I forgive you. But don't do it again. This is a regular telephone. It is not a toy. I need it for work and for talking to my family. It is very important to me." + +He picked up his telephone and checked it. It was not broken. He smiled and said, "Thank you for giving it back. Have a good day." + +Sara and her dad said goodbye to the man. They jogged back to their home. Sara learned a lesson. She learned to respect other people's things and to listen to her dad. She decided to play with her own toys and to jog with her dad every morning. She was happy. +Tommy loved automobiles. He had many toy automobiles that he played with every day. He liked to make them go fast and make loud noises. He also liked to look at real automobiles on the street and in the parking lot. + +One day, Tommy saw a shiny red automobile in the parking lot. He wanted to touch it and see how it felt. He ran to the automobile and opened the door. He climbed inside and pretended to drive. He pushed some buttons and turned some knobs. He was having fun. + +But then he heard a voice. It was the owner of the automobile. He was angry. He said, "Hey, what are you doing in my automobile? Get out of there, you little rascal!" He grabbed Tommy and pulled him out of the automobile. He looked at the mess Tommy had made. He said, "You broke my radio and my lights! How dare you!" + +Tommy felt guilty. He knew he had done something bad. He said, "I'm sorry, mister. I like automobiles. I just wanted to see your automobile. Please don't be mad at me." He started to cry. + +The owner of the automobile saw Tommy's tears. He felt sorry for him. He said, "It's okay, kid. I know you didn't mean to harm my automobile. But you have to ask before you touch other people's things. And you have to be careful with them. Do you understand?" He gave Tommy a tissue and a pat on the head. + +Tommy nodded. He said, "I understand, mister. I won't do it again. Can you show me how to fix your automobile?" He smiled. + +The owner of the automobile smiled too. He said, "Sure, kid. I can show you. Come on, let's go to the garage. Maybe you can help me." He took Tommy by the hand and walked to the garage. He showed Tommy how to use some tools and how to repair his automobile. Tommy learned a lot and had fun. He also made a new friend. +Lila and Ben went to the park with Mom. They saw a big pond with many ducks and swans. Lila liked the swans. They had long necks and white feathers. She wanted to touch them. + +"Can I dress a swan, Mom?" Lila asked. + +"No, Lila, you can't dress a swan. Swans don't like to wear clothes. They might bite you. They are fierce," Mom said. + +"But they are so pretty, Mom. I want to make them more pretty. I have a pink bow and a purple hat in my bag. Can I give them to a swan?" Lila said. + +"No, Lila, you can't give them to a swan. Swans don't like to wear bows and hats. They might chase you. They are fierce," Mom said. + +Lila did not listen to Mom. She took out her bow and hat and ran to the pond. She saw a big swan near the edge. She threw the bow and hat on the swan's head. The swan did not like it. It shook its head and flapped its wings. It made a loud noise. It looked angry. + +"Help, Mom, help! The swan is fierce!" Lila cried. + +Mom ran to Lila and picked her up. She took the bow and hat from the swan. She said sorry to the swan. She hugged Lila and said, "Lila, you have to listen to Mom. Swans are not toys. They are living things. They have feelings. You have to be kind and gentle to them. Do you understand?" + +Lila nodded and said, "I understand, Mom. I'm sorry. I won't dress a swan again. I will be kind and gentle to them." + +Mom smiled and said, "That's good, Lila. I love you. Now let's go and feed the ducks. They are not fierce. They like bread." +Lily and Ben like to read stories. They have many books with pictures and words. They share the books and take turns to read. One day, they find a new book on the shelf. It is very big and heavy. It has a shiny cover and many pages. + +"Wow, look at this book!" Lily says. "It must have many stories inside. Can we read it, Ben?" + +Ben nods. He is curious too. He tries to lift the book, but it is too heavy for him. He asks Lily to help him. Together, they carry the book to the sofa. They open the book and see many words. They do not know the words. They are too hard for them. + +"Maybe we can look at the pictures," Lily says. She turns the pages, but she does not see any pictures. Only words and more words. She feels bored and disappointed. She wants to read a different book. + +"Let's replace this book with another one," she says to Ben. "This book is not fun. It is too heavy and too hard. We can read a book with pictures and easy words." + +Ben agrees. He does not like the book either. He wants to read a book with stories. He helps Lily to close the book and put it back on the shelf. But the book is so heavy that they drop it on the floor. The book makes a loud noise. It scares Lily and Ben. They hear footsteps coming to the room. + +"Oh no, it is Mom!" Lily says. "She will be angry. We should not touch her book. It is her special book. She reads it every night. She says it has the best stories in the world." + +Mom comes to the room. She sees the book on the floor. She sees Lily and Ben on the sofa. She looks very angry. She picks up the book and checks it. She sees a tear on the cover and a bend on the corner. She frowns and scolds Lily and Ben. + +"How dare you touch my book?" she says. "This book is very important to me. It is not for you. It is for grown-ups. You do not understand it. You do not appreciate it. You do not respect it. You ruined it. You are very naughty. Go to your room. No stories for you tonight." + +Lily and Ben feel very sad and sorry. They cry and say sorry to Mom. But Mom does not listen. She sends them to their room. She keeps the book with her. She does not share it with them. Lily and Ben do not read any stories that night. They go to bed without a hug or a kiss. They have a bad ending. +Anna was very happy. She got a new toy for Christmas. It was a reindeer. It had brown fur and big antlers. It could walk and make sounds. Anna loved her reindeer. + +She took it to the park to play. She saw her friend Ben. Ben had a truck. It was red and shiny. It could go fast and make noises. Ben liked his truck. + +"Hi, Anna. What is that?" Ben asked. + +"It is my new reindeer. It is a toy. Do you want to see?" Anna said. + +"Sure. Let me hold it." Ben said. + +Anna gave her reindeer to Ben. Ben looked at it. He pressed a button. The reindeer walked and made sounds. + +"Cool. But can it do this?" Ben said. + +He threw the reindeer in the air. It fell on the ground. It broke. The fur was torn. The antlers were bent. The sounds were gone. + +Anna was very sad. She cried. She picked up her reindeer. It was not new anymore. It was destroyed. + +"Hey, don't cry. It is just a toy. You can get another one." Ben said. + +"No, I can't. It was a gift. It was special. You are mean. You destroyed my reindeer." Anna said. + +She ran away from Ben. She went home. She hugged her reindeer. She wished it could be fixed. + +Ben was sorry. He realized he was wrong. He hurt Anna's feelings. He destroyed her toy. He wanted to say sorry. He wanted to be a good friend. + +He went to his house. He got his truck. He went to Anna's house. He knocked on the door. + +"Hi, Anna. I am sorry. I was bad. I destroyed your reindeer. I want to give you my truck. It is new. It is a toy. Do you want it?" Ben said. + +Anna opened the door. She saw Ben. She saw his truck. She was surprised. She was still sad. But she was also kind. + +"Thank you, Ben. That is nice of you. But I don't want your truck. It is your toy. You like it. You should keep it." Anna said. + +"Really? But I want to make you happy. I want to be your friend." Ben said. + +"You can make me happy. You can be my friend. But you don't have to give me your toy. You just have to be careful. You have to respect my toy. You have to say sorry when you do something wrong." Anna said. + +"I understand. I am sorry. I will be careful. I will respect your toy. I will be your friend." Ben said. + +Anna smiled. She forgave Ben. She invited him to play. They played with their toys. They shared and took turns. They had fun. They were friends. + +The moral of the story is: Don't destroy other people's things. Be respectful and kind. Say sorry when you make a mistake. Friendship is more important than toys. +Lily was an adventurous girl who loved to paint. She had many colors and brushes in her trunk. One day, she decided to paint a big picture on the wall of her room. She opened her trunk and took out her paints. + +"Mom, can I paint on the wall?" she asked. + +"No, Lily, you can't paint on the wall. That will make a mess and ruin the wall. You can paint on paper or canvas, but not on the wall," Mom said. + +But Lily did not listen to Mom. She waited until Mom was busy in the kitchen and then she started to paint on the wall. She painted a big tree with green leaves and red apples. She painted a blue sky and a yellow sun. She painted a brown dog and a pink cat. She painted a lot of things that she liked. + +She was so busy painting that she did not hear Mom coming to her room. When Mom saw the wall, she was very angry. + +"Lily, what have you done? You painted on the wall! That is very naughty and wrong. You did not listen to me. Now you have to clean the wall and say sorry," Mom said. + +Lily felt sad and sorry. She realized that she made a mistake. She said sorry to Mom and helped her clean the wall. She learned that she should not paint on the wall and that she should listen to Mom. + +The moral of the story is: Listen to your parents and do not paint on the wall. +Tom and Lily were playing in the yard. They liked to pretend they were in a band. Tom had a guitar and Lily had a drum. They made loud noises and sang silly songs. + +"Let's march around the house!" Tom said. "We can show Mom and Dad our band!" + +"Okay!" Lily said. "But we have to be careful. The grass is wet and dirty." + +They picked up their instruments and started to march. They stomped their feet and swung their arms. They felt very proud and happy. + +But when they got to the back door, they saw Mom and Dad waiting for them. They looked angry and surprised. + +"What are you doing?" Mom asked. "You are making a lot of noise and mess!" + +"Sorry, Mom," Tom said. "We are a band. We wanted to show you our music." + +"Music?" Dad said. "That sounds like noise to us. And look at your clothes and shoes! They are all wet and dirty!" + +Tom and Lily looked down. They saw that their clothes and shoes were covered in mud and grass. They felt very embarrassed and sad. + +"Oops," Lily said. "We didn't mean to get dirty." + +"We were just having fun," Tom said. + +Mom and Dad sighed. They loved their children, but they also wanted them to be clean and quiet. + +"Come on, you two," Mom said. "Let's go inside and get you cleaned up. Then you can play your music in your room. But please, lower the volume a bit." + +"Okay, Mom," Tom and Lily said. They followed Mom and Dad inside. They still liked their band, but they learned to be more careful and respectful. +Sara likes to play with her mom's purse. She thinks it is fun to open it and see what is inside. She finds keys, a phone, a wallet, and some lipstick. She puts the lipstick on her mouth and smiles. She feels like a big girl. + +But then she hears her mom coming. She knows her mom does not like her to play with her purse. She tries to put everything back, but she is too slow. Her mom sees her and gets angry. She takes the purse and the lipstick from Sara and says, "No, Sara, this is not a toy. This is mine. You should not touch it without asking. You could lose something or break something. Go to your room and think about what you did." + +Sara feels sad and sorry. She goes to her room and cries. She does not want to make her mom angry. She wants to be a good girl. She thinks about what she did and why it was wrong. She decides to say sorry to her mom and not play with her purse again. + +She waits for a while and then knocks on her mom's door. She says, "Mom, I am sorry. I should not have played with your purse. I was curious and wanted to be like you. But I know it is yours and not a toy. I will not touch it again. Can you forgive me?" + +Her mom opens the door and hugs her. She says, "Sara, I forgive you. I know you were curious and wanted to be like me. But you have to be careful and respectful with other people's things. You are a smart and wise girl. You learned from your mistake and said sorry. I am proud of you. I love you." + +Sara feels happy and loved. She says, "I love you too, mom. Thank you for forgiving me. Can I give you a kiss?" + +Her mom smiles and says, "Of course, you can. But first, let me wipe off that lipstick. It is not your color." +Lily and Max are twins. They like to play different games. Lily likes to sing and dance. Max likes to build and draw. One day, they find a big box in the attic. They want to use it for their games. + +"I have an idea," Lily says. "We can make the box into an opera stage. I can be a singer and you can be the audience. I will wear a pretty dress and a hat. You will clap and cheer for me." + +Max shakes his head. "No, I don't want to do that. I want to make the box into a rocket. I can be an astronaut and you can be the alien. I will wear a helmet and a suit. You will make funny noises and chase me." + +Lily and Max disagree. They both want to use the box for their own game. They start to argue and pull the box. The box tears and falls apart. Lily and Max are sad and angry. They sit on the floor and cry. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to the attic. She sees the broken box and the unhappy twins. She hugs them and says, "What happened here? Why are you crying?" + +Lily and Max tell Mom their story. They both want Mom to say they are right. But Mom does not take sides. She says, "I understand that you both have different ideas. But you don't have to fight over the box. You can share it and play together. You can take turns and try each other's games. Or you can make a new game that you both like. The box is just a box. It can be anything you want. The important thing is to have fun and be kind to each other." + +Lily and Max think about Mom's words. They feel sorry for tearing the box and hurting each other's feelings. They say sorry and hug each other. They decide to give Mom's suggestion a try. They use the pieces of the box to make a new game. They make a castle with a tower and a bridge. They pretend to be a princess and a knight. They sing and dance and build and draw. They have a lot of fun and forget their disagreement. Mom smiles and watches them play. She is proud of her twins. She thinks they are very smart and creative. She loves them very much. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park with their dog, Spot. They liked to run and jump and throw a ball for Spot to catch. Spot was a good dog and always came back with the ball. + +One day, they saw a big pond with ducks and fish. Ben and Lily wanted to see them closer, so they walked to the edge of the pond. Spot followed them, wagging his tail. They saw some bread on the ground and threw it to the ducks. The ducks came and ate the bread and quacked. + +"Look, Lily, the ducks are happy!" Ben said. + +"Yes, they are, Ben. And the fish are pretty!" Lily said. + +They watched the ducks and fish for a while, but then they heard a splash. They turned and saw that Spot had jumped into the pond. He was trying to swim, but he was scared and tired. He barked and whined. + +"Spot, Spot, come back!" Ben and Lily shouted. They were scared too. They did not know how to swim. They did not know what to do. + +Then they saw a man with a hat and a net. He was walking by the pond. He heard Spot and saw him in the water. He ran to the edge of the pond and threw his net to Spot. He pulled the net and Spot out of the pond. He was strong and kind. + +"Are you okay, boy?" the man asked Spot. He petted him and dried him with a towel. + +"Thank you, thank you, mister!" Ben and Lily said. They ran to the man and hugged him and Spot. They were happy and relieved. + +"You're welcome, kids. You have to be careful around the pond. It's deep and cold. Your dog could have drowned. You're lucky I was here," the man said. + +"We're sorry, mister. We didn't know. We won't do it again," Ben and Lily said. + +"That's good. Now, where are your parents?" the man asked. + +"They're over there, by the swings. We'll go to them now. Thank you again, mister. You rescued Spot. You're our hero," Ben and Lily said. + +They took Spot and ran to their parents. They told them what happened and how the man saved Spot. Their parents thanked the man too and gave him some money. The man smiled and waved goodbye. + +Ben and Lily hugged Spot and kissed him. They were glad he was safe and sound. They learned their lesson and never went near the pond again. They played with Spot in the park, where it was peaceful and fun. +Sara liked to play with her toy scale. She would weigh her dolls, her blocks, and her books. She wanted to be a doctor when she grew up. She thought doctors had a good job. They helped people who were sick or hurt. + +One day, Sara's brother Tom came into her room. He was older and bigger than Sara. He liked to tease her and make her cry. He saw her toy scale and laughed. + +"What are you doing, Sara?" he asked. "Are you pretending to be a doctor? That's silly. You are too small and ignorant to be a doctor. You don't know anything." + +Sara felt angry and sad. She did not like Tom's words. She wanted to prove him wrong. She had an idea. + +"Tom, do you want to play with me?" she asked. "I can weigh you on my scale. It will be fun." + +Tom was curious. He thought Sara's scale was a joke. He did not think it could weigh him. He was much heavier than her toys. + +"Okay, Sara, I'll play with you," he said. "But don't cry when I break your scale. It's too weak for me." + +He stepped on the scale. But Sara had a trick. She had put a big rock under the scale. The rock made the scale show a very high number. Tom looked at the number and gasped. + +"What? How can this be?" he said. "I weigh more than a car? That's impossible!" + +Sara smiled. She had fooled Tom. She had taught him a lesson. + +"Maybe you should eat less and learn more, Tom," she said. "Then you won't be so heavy and ignorant. And maybe you will respect my job. Doctors are smart and kind. They are not silly." + +Tom felt ashamed and angry. He got off the scale and ran away. He did not want to play with Sara anymore. He did not like her trick. He did not like her scale. He did not like her job. He did not like her. +Tim and Sue were playing in the garden. They saw a big pumpkin on the ground. It was orange and round. + +"Let's make a face on the pumpkin!" Tim said. He took a knife from the kitchen and cut two eyes, a nose and a mouth on the pumpkin. Sue helped him. + +"Look, we made a funny face!" Sue said. She put a hat on the pumpkin and laughed. + +They left the pumpkin in the garden and went inside to have lunch. They forgot about the pumpkin. + +The next day, they went to the garden again. They saw the pumpkin, but it did not look the same. It was brown and soft. The eyes, the nose and the mouth were sagging. The hat was wet and dirty. + +"Yuck, what happened to the pumpkin?" Tim said. He touched the pumpkin and it felt slimy. + +"The pumpkin is rotting!" Sue said. She moved away from the pumpkin and made a face. + +"Let's throw it away!" Tim said. He picked up the pumpkin and carried it to the trash can. It was heavy and smelly. + +They threw the pumpkin in the trash can and ran back to the house. They washed their hands and decided to play with something else. + +They did not want to make faces on pumpkins anymore. They were not comfortable. +Sam and Ben are brothers. They like to play with their toy sail. They take it to the pond and put it in the water. They watch it go with the wind. + +"Look, Sam, our sail is fast!" Ben says. + +"Yes, it is, Ben. It is fun to see it move," Sam says. + +But then the wind gets stronger. The sail goes too far. Sam and Ben cannot reach it. + +"Oh no, Sam, our sail is gone!" Ben says. + +"I know, Ben. I am sad. I am anxious. How can we get it back?" Sam says. + +They run along the pond. They try to catch the sail. But it is too late. The sail goes into a big pipe. The pipe is dark and scary. Sam and Ben hear a loud splash. + +"Sam, Ben, what are you doing?" Their mom says. She sees them by the pipe. She is angry. + +"Mom, we lost our sail. It went into the pipe. We are sorry," Sam says. + +"Sam, Ben, you are naughty. You should not play near the pipe. It is dangerous. You could get hurt. Come with me. We are going home. No more sail for you," Mom says. + +She takes them by the hand. She walks away. Sam and Ben cry. They miss their sail. They wish they could get it back. But they can't. The end. +Lila was a dog who lived in a big cage with many other dogs. She did not like the cage. It was cold and noisy and dirty. She wanted to have a home and an owner who would love her and play with her. + +One day, a man came to the cage. He looked at all the dogs and said, "I want to choose a dog for my son. He likes big and strong dogs." He pointed at a dog named Rex, who was big and strong, but also mean and loud. He barked and growled at the other dogs and bit their ears. + +Lila did not like Rex. She was afraid of him. She hoped the man would not choose him. She wagged her tail and looked at the man with her big brown eyes. She tried to say, "Please choose me. I am a good dog. I will be nice to your son." + +The man saw Lila and smiled. He said, "You are a cute dog. You look friendly and gentle. Do you want to come with me?" He opened the cage and reached for Lila. Lila was happy. She licked his hand and jumped into his arms. + +Rex was angry. He did not want Lila to go with the man. He wanted to go with the man. He thought he was better than Lila. He said, "Hey, you! Why do you choose her? She is small and weak. She is not a good dog. I am a good dog. I am big and strong. Choose me!" + +The man heard Rex and frowned. He said, "No, I don't want you. You are a harsh dog. You are not nice to the other dogs. You are not nice to me. You are not nice to my son. You need to learn how to be kind and gentle. Lila is a better dog for us. She is our new owner." + +He took Lila and left the cage. Lila was very happy. She had a home and an owner who loved her and played with her. She did not miss the cage or Rex. She was glad the man chose her. She was a lucky dog. +Lily and Max were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide on the grass. Lily saw a big hill and wanted to climb it. She ran to the hill and started to go up. Max followed her. + +"Be careful, Lily!" Max said. "The hill is steep and rocky." + +Lily did not listen. She wanted to reach the top. She ran faster and faster. But then she stumbled on a rock and fell down. She hurt her knee and started to cry. + +Max ran to her and helped her up. He saw blood on her knee and felt sorry for her. + +"Are you okay, Lily?" he asked. + +Lily nodded, but she still cried. Max gave her a hug and said, "Don't worry, Lily. I have a band-aid in my backpack. We can put it on your knee and make it better." + +Lily smiled and hugged him back. She said, "Thank you, Max. You are a good friend." + +They walked down the hill together, holding hands. They found a bench and Max took out his backpack. He opened it and took out a band-aid. It had a picture of a dinosaur on it. + +"Look, Lily, this is a cool band-aid. It will make your knee feel better and look cool too." he said. + +Lily liked the band-aid. She let Max put it on her knee. She felt less pain and more happy. + +"Wow, Max, this is a cool band-aid. Thank you for sharing it with me." she said. + +They hugged again and smiled. They were happy to have each other as friends. They decided to play some more, but this time they were more careful. They had fun in the park until it was time to go home. +Anna and Ben are in the car with Mom and Dad. They are going to the zoo. Anna and Ben are very excited. They want to see the lions and the monkeys and the elephants. + +"Look, look!" Anna says. She points to a big sign on the road. It is a billboard. It has a picture of a clown and some words. "What does it say, Mom?" + +Mom reads the words. "It says, 'Come to the circus! Fun for everyone! Jokes, tricks, and animals!'" + +"Jokes?" Ben asks. "What are jokes?" + +"Jokes are things that make you laugh," Mom says. "Like when someone says something funny or does something silly." + +"Can you tell us a joke, Mom?" Anna asks. + +"Okay, let me think," Mom says. "Why did the chicken cross the road?" + +Anna and Ben wait for the answer. They look at Mom. + +"To get to the other side!" Mom says. + +Anna and Ben giggle. They think the joke is funny. + +"That's a good joke, Mom," Ben says. + +"Can you tell us another one?" Anna asks. + +"Sure," Mom says. "What do you call a fish that wears a bow tie?" + +Anna and Ben think hard. They don't know. + +"A sofishticated fish!" Mom says. + +Anna and Ben laugh louder. They think the joke is even funnier. + +"That's a silly joke, Mom," Anna says. + +"I like your jokes, Mom," Ben says. + +"Thank you, sweeties," Mom says. "I'm glad you like them. Maybe we can go to the circus someday and see more jokes." + +Anna and Ben nod. They think that would be fun. They look out the window and see the zoo. They are very excited. They can't wait to see the animals. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play in the forest. They run, jump, and climb on the trees. They are not afraid of anything. They are tough. + +One day, they hear a loud noise. It sounds like a big animal. They look around and see a bear. The bear is angry. It growls and shows its teeth. It wants to catch Tim and Sam. + +Tim and Sam are scared. They run away from the bear. They look for a place to hide. They see a big hole under a tree. They go inside the hole. They hope the bear will not find them. + +The bear follows them. It smells them in the hole. It tries to reach them with its paw. It scratches the tree. The tree starts to shake. Tim and Sam feel the tree shake. They hug each other. + +"Go away, bear!" Tim shouts. "We are tough, but you are mean!" + +The bear does not listen. It pushes the tree harder. The tree shakes more. It makes a loud crack. It falls down. The bear falls with it. + +Tim and Sam hear the crash. They peek out of the hole. They see the bear on the ground. It does not move. It is hurt. + +Tim and Sam are happy. They are safe. They crawl out of the hole. They run to their home. They tell their mom and dad what happened. They are proud. They are tough. +Sara and Ben like to help Mom in the kitchen. They put on their aprons and wash their hands. Mom gives them each a wooden spoon and a bowl. Sara gets to stir the eggs and Ben gets to stir the flour. + +"Can we make pancakes, Mom?" Sara asks. + +"Sure, we can make pancakes," Mom says. "But we have to be careful with the pan. It is very hot and we don't want to get burned." + +Mom puts some oil in the pan and turns on the stove. She waits until the oil is hot and then pours some batter in the pan. She flips the pancake with a spatula and puts it on a plate. + +"Can I flip the next one, Mom?" Ben asks. + +"OK, but you have to listen to me and do what I say," Mom says. "First, you have to lean over and look at the pancake. When you see some bubbles on the top, it is ready to flip. Then, you have to hold the spatula firmly and slide it under the pancake. Then, you have to lift it up and turn it over quickly. Do you understand?" + +"Yes, Mom, I understand," Ben says. + +Ben leans over and looks at the pancake. He sees some bubbles on the top. He holds the spatula firmly and slides it under the pancake. He lifts it up and turns it over quickly. He smiles when he sees the golden brown side of the pancake. + +"Good job, Ben, you did it!" Mom says. + +"Yay, I did it!" Ben says. + +Sara claps her hands and says, "You did it, Ben, you are a great cook!" + +Mom puts the pancake on the plate and gives it to Ben. She makes another one for Sara and one for herself. They sit at the table and eat their pancakes with butter and syrup. They are very yummy and they make them very happy. + +"Thank you, Mom, for letting us help you," Sara and Ben say. + +"You are very welcome, Sara and Ben," Mom says. "You are very good helpers and I love you very much." + +They hug Mom and say, "We love you too, Mom." + +They finish their pancakes and help Mom clean up the kitchen. They are fine and they have a good day. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to watch television after school. But they do not like to watch the same shows. Sara likes to watch cartoons. Ben likes to watch animals. They always fight for the remote. + +One day, their grandmother came to visit. She is elderly. She has white hair and glasses. She loves Sara and Ben very much. She wanted to watch television with them. + +"Hello, my darlings," she said. "What are you watching today?" + +Sara and Ben looked at each other. They did not want to share the television with their grandmother. They wanted to watch their own shows. + +"I want to watch cartoons," Sara said. + +"I want to watch animals," Ben said. + +They both reached for the remote. They pulled and tugged. The remote fell on the floor. The television turned off. + +"Oh, dear," their grandmother said. "That is not very nice. You should share the television. Sharing is caring. Why don't we watch something we all like?" + +Sara and Ben felt sorry. They did not want to make their grandmother sad. They picked up the remote and gave it to her. + +"OK, grandma," they said. "You can choose the show. We will share the television with you." + +Their grandmother smiled. She turned on the television. She found a show that had cartoons and animals. It was funny and cute. Sara and Ben liked it too. They laughed and clapped. They cuddled with their grandmother on the couch. + +They learned that sharing the television was fun. They also learned that spending time with their grandmother was special. They hugged and kissed her. + +"Thank you, grandma," they said. "We love you very much." +Timmy loved his blanket very much. He always held it when he slept, when he played, and when he was sad. His blanket was soft and warm and made him feel safe. He called his blanket Boo. + +One day, Timmy went to the park with his mom and his blanket. He saw some big kids playing with a ball. He wanted to play too, but he was shy. He held his blanket and watched them. + +"Hey, look at that baby with his blanket!" one of the big kids said. He ran over to Timmy and snatched his blanket away. "Give me that, you crybaby!" + +Timmy felt scared and angry. He tried to get his blanket back, but the big kid was too strong and fast. He ran away with his blanket, laughing. + +"Mommy, help me!" Timmy cried. He ran to his mom, who was sitting on a bench. "That mean kid took my blanket!" + +His mom hugged him and said, "Don't worry, sweetie, we'll get your blanket back. He's just a harmless bully. Come on, let's go find him." + +They looked around the park, but they could not find the big kid or the blanket. Timmy felt very sad. He missed his blanket so much. He wished he had never gone to the park. + +He never saw his blanket again. +Lily was a young girl who liked to play with her toys. She had a lot of dolls and animals and cars. She also had a big potato that she found in the kitchen. She liked to pretend that the potato was her friend and talk to it. + +One day, she decided to invite her potato to a tea party. She set up a table and chairs in her room and put some cups and plates on it. She also got some cookies and juice from the kitchen. She put her potato on a chair and said, "Hello, potato. Do you want some tea?" + +But then, her brother Tom came into her room. He was older and bigger than Lily and he liked to tease her. He saw her potato and laughed. He said, "What are you doing, Lily? That's not a friend, that's a potato. You can't have a tea party with a potato. That's silly." + +Lily felt angry and sad. She said, "No, it's not silly. Potato is my friend and we are having fun. Go away, Tom. You are mean." + +Tom did not go away. He grabbed the potato from the chair and threw it out of the window. He said, "There, now you have no friend. Potatoes are for eating, not for playing. You are a baby, Lily." + +Lily cried and ran to the window. She saw her potato on the ground, broken and dirty. She felt very bad. She wished Tom would be nice to her and let her play with her potato. She wished she had a real friend. +Lily and Ben were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a carrot nose. They gave him a name: Bob. + +"Bob is our friend," Lily said. "He likes the snow." + +"Let's go see the ice," Ben said. "Maybe we can slide on it." + +They ran to the frozen pond. The ice was shiny and smooth. They saw some ducks and fish under the ice. + +"Wow, look at them!" Lily said. "They are so pretty." + +Ben wanted to touch the ice. He stepped on it with his boot. The ice made a loud crack. + +"Ben, be careful!" Lily shouted. "The ice can break!" + +Ben was scared. He tried to move, but his boot was stuck. He heard another crack. The ice was breaking under him. + +"Help, help!" Ben cried. "I don't want to fall in the water!" + +Lily ran to him. She grabbed his hand and pulled him. She was strong and brave. She moved him off the ice. They fell on the snow, safe and warm. + +"Thank you, Lily," Ben said. "You saved me." + +"You're welcome, Ben," Lily said. "You're my brother. I love you." + +They hugged each other. They looked at Bob. He smiled at them with his carrot nose. + +"Let's go back to Bob," Lily said. "He is waiting for us." + +They ran back to their snowman. They played with him until it was time to go home. They had a fun and scary day in the snow. +Tim and Sam were best friends. They liked to play chess together. Chess was a game with black and white pieces that moved on a board. Tim and Sam learned how to play chess from their dads. + +One day, Tim and Sam went to a chess club. There were many other kids who played chess there. Some of them were very good and some of them were not. Tim and Sam wanted to play with the good ones and learn from them. + +They saw a jolly boy with curly hair and glasses. He was playing chess with a girl. He was very fast and smart. He made the girl's pieces go away one by one. Tim and Sam were impressed. They wanted to play with him. + +They waited until he finished his game. Then they went to him and said hello. They asked him his name. He said his name was Ben. He smiled and said he liked chess a lot. He asked them if they wanted to play with him. + +Tim and Sam nodded. They were excited. They thought Ben would teach them how to play better. They did not know that Ben was not very nice. He liked to win and make fun of others. He was not a good friend. + +Ben said he would play with Tim first. He let Tim choose his color. Tim chose white. He thought white was lucky. Ben said okay. He took black. He said he would show Tim how to play chess. + +They started the game. Ben moved his pieces very fast. He did not explain anything to Tim. He just tried to trap Tim's pieces. He said things like "Ha!" and "Oops!" and "Too bad!" He made Tim feel bad. + +Tim did not like Ben. He did not like how he played chess. He did not like how he talked. He wanted to stop playing. He looked at Sam. Sam looked at him. Sam saw that Tim was sad. Sam wanted to help Tim. Sam was a good friend. + +Sam said to Ben, "Hey, Ben, can I play with you next?" Ben said, "Sure, why not? You want to lose too?" Sam said, "No, I want to have fun. Chess is fun, right?" Ben said, "Yeah, sure, whatever." + +Sam said to Tim, "Don't worry, Tim. I will play with you after. You are doing great. You are a good chess player. I support you." Tim smiled. He felt better. He said, "Thank you, Sam. You are a good friend. I support you too." + +Tim and Sam did not care if they won or lost. They cared about each other. They played chess with Ben. They learned some things. They also taught Ben some things. They taught him how to be kind and jolly. They made chess fun. They were happy. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play with puzzles. They have many puzzles with animals, cars, and flowers. They sit on the floor and make puzzles together. + +One day, Tom comes to Lily's house. Lily shows him a new puzzle. It is very big and has many pieces. It is a puzzle of a castle. Tom likes castles. He wants to make the puzzle with Lily. + +They sit on the floor and open the puzzle box. They look for the edge pieces. They find some, but not all. They look for the corner pieces. They find some, but not all. They look for the pieces with windows, doors, and towers. They find some, but not all. + +They try to fit the pieces together. They make some parts of the puzzle, but not all. They get stuck. They get frustrated. They get bored. + +"Tom, this puzzle is too hard," Lily says. "I don't like it. It makes me uncomfortable." + +"Me too, Lily," Tom says. "I don't like it either. It makes me uncomfortable too." + +They stop making the puzzle. They put the pieces back in the box. They close the box. They put the box away. + +They look for another puzzle. They find a puzzle of a farm. It is smaller and has fewer pieces. It is a puzzle of a cow, a pig, a sheep, and a chicken. Tom and Lily like farm animals. They want to make the puzzle of the farm. + +They sit on the floor and open the puzzle box. They look for the edge pieces. They find them all. They look for the corner pieces. They find them all. They look for the pieces with eyes, noses, ears, and tails. They find them all. + +They fit the pieces together. They make the puzzle of the farm. They see the cow, the pig, the sheep, and the chicken. They smile. They are happy. + +"Tom, this puzzle is fun," Lily says. "I like it. It makes me comfortable." + +"Me too, Lily," Tom says. "I like it too. It makes me comfortable too." + +They finish the puzzle. They look at the puzzle. They clap their hands. They hug each other. They are friends. They like to play with puzzles. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play in the kitchen. They had many toys, but their favorite was the sink. They pretended it was a boat, a fountain, a pool, and a waterfall. They filled it with water and splashed and laughed. + +One day, they wanted to play with the sink, but Mom said no. She said the sink was dirty and she had to wash the dishes. Ben and Lily were sad and angry. They wanted to play with the sink, not the dishes. They tried to discuss with Mom, but she did not listen. She said they had to wait until she was done. + +Ben and Lily did not want to wait. They had a plan. They waited until Mom went to the living room to watch TV. Then they sneaked into the kitchen and turned on the faucet. They filled the sink with water and started to play. They were happy and forgot about Mom. + +But Mom did not forget about them. She heard the water running and came back to the kitchen. She saw Ben and Lily playing with the sink and the water spilling on the floor. She was very angry and shouted at them. She said they were naughty and wasteful. She said they had to stop playing and help her clean up the mess. + +Ben and Lily were scared and sorry. They did not mean to make Mom angry. They said they were sorry and helped her clean up the water and the dishes. They said they would not play with the sink again without asking. Mom was still angry, but she was also generous. She said she forgave them and hugged them. She said they could play with the sink later, but only with a little water and a lot of care. Ben and Lily said thank you and hugged her back. They learned their lesson and never played with the sink without permission again. +Sara and Tom were playing in the kitchen. They wanted to serve tea to their dolls and stuffed animals. Sara found a big pot and filled it with water. Tom looked for cups and spoons. He saw a shiny bottle on the counter. It had a picture of a flower on it. + +"Look, Sara, I found some tea!" Tom said. He opened the bottle and poured some liquid into the pot. It made bubbles and smelled nice. + +"No, Tom, that's not tea, that's soap!" Sara said. She was serious. She knew soap was for washing, not for drinking. She tried to take the bottle from Tom, but he held it tight. + +"It is tea, Sara, it's flower tea. It's good for the dolls and animals. They will like it," Tom said. He was not serious. He wanted to make a joke. He poured more soap into the pot. + +Sara and Tom started to fight over the bottle. They pulled and pushed and shouted. The pot tipped over and spilled the soapy water all over the floor. The dolls and animals got wet and sticky. The kitchen was a mess. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw Sara and Tom and the pot and the bottle and the floor and the dolls and animals. She was very angry. + +"Sara and Tom, what have you done? This is not tea, this is soap! You have wasted the soap and made a big mess. You could have hurt yourselves or the dolls and animals. You are in big trouble," Mom said. She was very serious. She took the bottle and the pot and put them away. She gave Sara and Tom a towel and a mop and told them to clean up. She said they had to go to bed early and no more playing in the kitchen. + +Sara and Tom felt sorry. They wished they had not used the soap. They wished they had listened to Sara. They wished they had not fought. They cleaned up the floor and the dolls and animals. They said sorry to Mom and to each other. They went to bed early and dreamed of real tea. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play together. Today, they are going to perform a song for their class. Anna is very good at singing. Ben is very good at playing the drum. + +But Ben has a worry. He thinks he is too tall for the drum. He thinks the drum is too small for him. He thinks he will look funny. He tells Anna his worry. + +"Anna, I am too tall for the drum. The drum is too small for me. I will look funny. I don't want to perform." + +Anna hugs Ben. She says, "Ben, you are not too tall for the drum. The drum is not too small for you. You will not look funny. You will look great. You are a good drummer. I am a good singer. We will perform together. We will make our class happy. Don't worry, Ben. I am your friend." + +Ben smiles. He says, "Thank you, Anna. You are my friend. You are a good singer. I am a good drummer. We will perform together. We will make our class happy. I am not worried anymore." + +Anna and Ben hold hands. They walk to the stage. They perform their song. Their class claps and cheers. Anna and Ben are happy. They are good friends. They are good performers. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their toys. They liked to pretend they were animals and make noises. Lily was a cat and Ben was a dog. They chased each other and had fun. + +But then, Lily saw a big bee flying near a flower. She wanted to see it closer, so she ran to the flower and put her nose near it. The bee did not like that and buzzed loudly. Lily felt scared and tried to move away, but the bee was faster and stung her nose. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lily cried. She dropped her toy and held her nose. It hurt a lot and it started to swell. Ben heard her cry and ran to her. He saw her nose and felt sorry for her. + +"Lily, are you okay?" Ben asked. He wanted to help her, but he did not know what to do. + +"No, I'm not okay. A bee stung me and now my nose is big and red and itchy. It's very uncomfortable," Lily said. She felt tears in her eyes and wished she had not gone to the flower. + +Ben remembered that his mom had told him what to do if a bee stung him. He had a small bottle of water and a cloth in his backpack. He took them out and gave them to Lily. + +"Here, Lily, use this. Put the cloth on your nose and wet it with the water. It will make it feel better," Ben said. He hoped it would work and make Lily happy again. + +Lily did what Ben said and put the cloth on her nose. She felt the water cool her skin and ease the pain. She smiled at Ben and thanked him. + +"Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend. You are a good dog," Lily said. + +"You're welcome, Lily. You are a good friend too. You are a good cat," Ben said. + +They hugged each other and decided to play something else. They learned to stay away from bees and flowers. They did not want to get stung again. +Tim and Sam like to watch cartoons on TV. They have a big TV in their living room. They also have a small TV in their bedroom. Sometimes they fight over which cartoon to watch. They want to watch different cartoons. + +One day, Tim and Sam have a contest. They say, whoever can make the loudest noise can choose the cartoon. They start to yell and scream and bang things. They make a lot of noise. They do not care if they bother anyone. + +Mom and Dad hear the noise. They are very angry. They come to the living room. They see Tim and Sam making a mess. They turn off the TV. They say, "No more cartoons for you today. You are too loud and rude. Go to your room and be quiet." + +Tim and Sam are sad and mad. They do not want to go to their room. They do not want to be quiet. They want to watch cartoons. But they have to listen to Mom and Dad. They go to their room. They do not talk to each other. They do not know who won the contest. They do not care. They do not like the bad ending. +Lily liked to hang her drawings on the wall. She used tape and scissors to make them stick. She drew her family, her friends, and her pets. She also drew flowers, stars, and rainbows. She was very proud of her drawings. + +One day, Lily wanted to hang a new drawing on the wall. But there was no more space. All the walls were full of her drawings. She looked around the room and saw the furniture. There was a table, a chair, a sofa, and a lamp. She thought they looked boring. She wanted to make them different. + +She took her tape and scissors and ran to the furniture. She cut her drawings into small pieces and taped them on the furniture. She covered the table, the chair, the sofa, and the lamp with her colorful pieces. She smiled and clapped her hands. She thought they looked beautiful. + +But when her mom came home, she was not happy. She saw the furniture and gasped. She saw the tape and scissors and frowned. She saw Lily and asked, "What did you do?" + +Lily ran to her mom and hugged her. She said, "I made the furniture different. I hang my drawings on them. Do you like them?" + +Her mom sighed and shook her head. She said, "No, Lily, I don't like them. You ruined the furniture. You can't hang your drawings on them. You can only hang them on the wall. And you have to ask me before you use the tape and scissors. They are not toys. They are sharp and dangerous. You could hurt yourself." + +Lily felt sad and sorry. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I didn't know. I just wanted to make the furniture pretty. I won't do it again." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. I know you didn't mean to be bad. But you have to be careful and listen to me. I love you and your drawings. But you have to respect the furniture. It's not yours to change. It's ours to share." + +Lily nodded and said, "I love you too, mom. And I love the furniture. I will take off the tape and the pieces. And I will hang my drawings on the wall. But can I have a new wall? There is no more space." + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, Lily, you can have a new wall. We can move some of your drawings to another room. And we can buy some frames to make them look nicer. How does that sound?" + +Lily clapped her hands and said, "That sounds great, mom. Thank you. You are the best mom ever." + +Her mom kissed her and said, "You are welcome, Lily. You are the best daughter ever." +Lily and Ben like to play in the garden. They see a large tree with many fruit on it. The fruit are red and round and sweet. Lily and Ben want to eat some fruit. + +They find a basket and fill it with fruit. They pick the fruit from the low branches and put them in the basket. They fill the basket until it is heavy and full. They are happy and proud. + +They take the basket to their mom and dad. They show them the fruit they picked. Mom and dad are happy and proud too. They say thank you and give Lily and Ben a hug. They wash the fruit and cut some for Lily and Ben. They eat the fruit together and enjoy the sweet juice. Lily and Ben think the fruit is the best thing in the world. +Anna liked to help her parent cook in the kitchen. She liked to smell the food and taste the sauce. One day, her parent was making a spicy soup with red peppers and garlic. Anna wanted to try some, but her parent said, "No, Anna, this is too spicy for you. It will make your mouth hurt." + +Anna was curious and did not listen. When her parent was not looking, she took a spoon and dipped it in the soup. She put it in her mouth and felt a fire. She spit out the soup and started to cry. Her tongue and lips were burning and she ran to the sink to drink some water. + +Her parent heard her cry and came to see what was wrong. She saw the spoon and the soup and understood what happened. She hugged Anna and said, "I'm sorry, Anna, you should have listened to me. This soup is not for little kids. It is too spicy. Here, have some milk. It will make you feel better." + +Anna drank some milk and felt the fire go away. She said, "I'm sorry, parent, I was naughty. I wanted to try the soup. I won't do it again." + +Her parent smiled and said, "It's okay, Anna, I forgive you. You were curious and brave, but sometimes you have to be careful. Some things are not good for you. Next time, ask me before you taste something new." + +Anna nodded and said, "Okay, parent, I will. Can I help you with something else?" + +Her parent said, "Sure, Anna, you can help me chop some carrots. They are not spicy, they are sweet and crunchy." + +Anna smiled and said, "I like carrots. Let's chop some carrots." + +They chopped some carrots and added them to the soup. They had a good time cooking together and learned a lesson. Anna never tried spicy soup again. +Sara likes to play with her doll. She gives her doll a name and speaks to her. She says, "Hello, doll. You are my friend. Do you want to play with me?" The doll does not speak back, but Sara does not mind. She pretends the doll can hear her. + +One day, Sara's mom comes home from work. She looks tired and sad. Sara wants to make her mom happy. She says, "Mom, do you want to play with me and my doll?" Mom smiles and says, "Sure, Sara. What do you want to play?" + +Sara says, "Let's play massage. I can give you a massage and make you feel good. You can lie down on the couch and close your eyes." Mom says, "OK, Sara. That sounds nice. Thank you for being so sweet." + +Sara gets a pillow and a blanket. She puts them on the couch. She helps mom lie down and covers her with the blanket. She says, "Now, I will give you a massage. I will rub your back and your neck and your arms and your legs. It will make you relax and forget your worries." + +Sara starts to massage mom. She uses her hands and fingers. She tries to be gentle, but sometimes she is too hard. Mom says, "Ouch, Sara. That hurts. Can you be softer, please?" Sara says, "Sorry, mom. I did not mean to hurt you. I will be softer. Is this better?" Mom says, "Yes, Sara. That is better. Thank you. You are very good at massage. You make me feel better." + +Sara and mom hug and kiss. They say, "I love you" to each other. They play with the doll and talk and laugh. Sara is happy. She made her mom happy. She thinks massage is a fun game. She wants to play it again. +Lily liked to design things. She had many crayons and papers and stickers. She made pictures of flowers and stars and animals. She gave them to her friends and family. + +One day, she saw a shiny thing on the table. It was a silver necklace. It had a heart and a key. Lily thought it was very pretty. She wanted to make something like that. + +She asked her mom, "Mom, can I use this necklace?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "No, Lily, that is my necklace. It is a special gift from your dad. But you can look at it and touch it gently." + +Lily nodded. She looked at the necklace and touched it gently. She saw how the silver sparkled in the light. She wondered how it was made. + +She said, "Mom, how do you make a necklace like this?" + +Her mom said, "Well, you need some metal and some tools and some skills. It is not easy, but it is fun. Maybe when you are older, I can teach you how to make your own jewelry." + +Lily said, "That would be fun. I want to learn how to design jewelry. Can I make a necklace for you?" + +Her mom said, "Of course, Lily. You can make anything you want for me. I love your designs. They are very sweet and creative." + +Lily hugged her mom and said, "Thank you, mom. I love you." + +Her mom said, "I love you too, Lily." +Sam and Lily were playing with their toy cars in the snow. They liked to make tracks and noises with their cars. Sam had a red car and Lily had a blue car. + +"Look, I can reverse my car!" Sam said, moving his car backwards. "Beep beep!" + +"That's easy, I can do that too!" Lily said, copying Sam. "Beep beep!" + +But then, Lily saw something green and shiny in the snow. It was a frog. Lily liked frogs. She stopped her car and picked up the frog. + +"Wow, a frog! He's so cold and icy!" Lily said, holding the frog in her hands. "He needs a warm place to stay. I'll take him home with me." + +"No, you can't!" Sam said, getting angry. "That's my frog! I saw him first! Give him back!" + +"No, he's mine!" Lily said, holding the frog tighter. "He likes me better! Go away!" + +Sam and Lily started to fight over the frog. They pulled and pushed and shouted. The frog was scared and unhappy. He wanted to go back to the snow. + +"Ribbit!" The frog said, jumping out of Lily's hands. He landed on Sam's car and pressed a button. The car started to reverse by itself. + +"Hey, stop!" Sam said, chasing his car. "That's my car!" + +Lily laughed and ran after Sam. She wanted to catch the frog again. The frog was clever and fast. He jumped from the car to the snow and hid under a pile of leaves. + +Sam and Lily looked for the frog, but they could not find him. They felt sorry for making him run away. They decided to stop fighting and share their toys. + +"Sorry, Sam, I was mean," Lily said, giving Sam a hug. + +"Sorry, Lily, I was mean too," Sam said, hugging Lily back. + +They played with their cars again, but this time they were careful not to hurt any frogs. They hoped the frog was safe and warm. They learned to be kind and friendly. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play outside. One day, they see a big church near their house. The church has a tall tower with a bell. + +"Let's climb the tower and ring the bell!" Ben says. + +"No, we can't do that. It's not our church. It's for praying and singing, not for playing." Anna says. + +But Ben does not listen. He runs to the church and opens the door. Anna follows him. She is scared. + +Inside the church, they see stairs that go up to the tower. Ben starts to climb the stairs. Anna tries to stop him. + +"Ben, come back! It's dangerous! We might fall or get in trouble!" Anna says. + +But Ben does not listen. He climbs higher and higher. He wants to see the bell and make it ring. + +Anna climbs after him. She is alert. She hears people coming into the church. They are talking and laughing. They are here for the service. + +"Ben, hurry! There are people here! They will see us and be angry!" Anna says. + +But Ben does not listen. He reaches the top of the tower. He sees the bell. It is big and shiny. He pulls the rope. The bell rings loud and clear. + +"Ding dong! Ding dong!" Ben says. + +Anna hears the bell. She is shocked. She knows they are in big trouble now. She hears the people in the church stop talking and laughing. They look up at the tower. They see Ben and Anna. + +"Who are those children? What are they doing there? How did they get in?" The people say. + +Anna and Ben are scared. They know they have to get down and run away. They climb down the stairs as fast as they can. They hope the people will not catch them. + +They reach the door and run outside. They see their mom waiting for them. She is angry. + +"Anna! Ben! Where have you been? What have you done? I heard the bell ringing. Did you go to the church?" Mom says. + +Anna and Ben are sorry. They nod their heads. They tell mom what happened. Mom is not happy. She takes them to the church. She makes them apologize to the people and the priest. She says they have to learn to respect the church and listen to their sister. + +Anna and Ben are ashamed. They say they are sorry. They promise to never climb the tower and ring the bell again. They hug mom and each other. They go home. They have learned their lesson. +Lily and Ben are playing in the living room. They see Mom's phone on the table. It is green and shiny. Lily wants to grab it and play with it. + +"Look, Ben, a phone!" Lily says. "Let's grab it and call someone!" + +"No, Lily, we can't!" Ben says. "Mom said we can't touch her phone. It is not a toy. It is for work." + +But Lily does not listen. She runs to the table and grabs the phone. She presses some buttons and hears a voice. + +"Hello, this is Bob from the bank. How can I help you?" the voice says. + +Lily is scared. She does not know who Bob is. She drops the phone and starts to cry. + +"Uh-oh, Lily, you made a big mistake!" Ben says. "Now Mom will be angry. You should say sorry to Bob and Mom." + +Lily picks up the phone again and tries to say sorry. + +"Sorry, Bob, sorry, Mom, I am Lily, I am three, I just wanted to play, bye-bye!" she says and hangs up. + +She gives the phone to Ben and hugs him. + +"Ben, I am sorry, I was bad. Will Mom still love me?" she asks. + +Ben hugs her back and smiles. + +"Of course, Mom will still love you, Lily. You are her baby. But next time, listen to Mom and don't grab her phone, okay?" he says. + +Lily nods and says okay. They put the phone back on the table and go to play with their toys. They hope Mom will not be too mad. +Lily liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Anna. Anna had a blue dress and yellow hair. Lily took Anna everywhere. She hugged Anna and talked to her. + +One day, Lily saw a shiny thing on the floor. It was a ring. It was gold and sparkly. Lily liked shiny things. She picked up the ring and put it on her finger. It was too big, but she did not care. She felt like a princess. + +She showed the ring to Anna. "Look, Anna, I have a gold ring. Do you like it?" she asked. Anna did not answer. She was a doll. But Lily pretended that Anna said yes. She smiled and kissed Anna. + +But then, something terrible happened. Anna turned gold. Her blue dress, her yellow hair, her eyes, her nose, her mouth, everything turned gold. She was not soft and warm anymore. She was hard and cold. Lily was scared. She tried to take off the ring, but it was stuck. She cried and cried. + +"Mommy, mommy, help me!" she shouted. "Anna turned gold. I don't want a gold doll. I want my Anna back." + +Mommy heard Lily and ran to her room. She saw Lily holding a gold doll and wearing a gold ring. She knew what had happened. She had read about the ring in a book. It was a magic ring. It turned everything it touched into gold. It was a curse, not a gift. + +Mommy took Lily's hand and pulled the ring off. She threw it out of the window. She hugged Lily and said, "Don't worry, my sweetie. The ring is gone. Anna will be back to normal soon. I love you. You are more precious than gold." + +Lily stopped crying and hugged mommy. She looked at Anna. She saw a little bit of blue and yellow coming back. She smiled and said, "Thank you, mommy. I love you too. And I love Anna. She is my best friend. I don't need a gold ring. I have everything I need." +Tim and Jen were twins who liked to go on the subway with their mom. They liked to see the big trains and the people and the lights. But mom always said they had to be quiet on the subway, or they would bother the other people. + +One day, mom had to go to the doctor and she took Tim and Jen with her. They got on the subway and found a seat. Mom said, "Remember, be quiet and stay with me. Don't run or play on the subway." + +But Tim and Jen were bored and wanted to have fun. They saw a big red button on the wall that said "Emergency". They wondered what would happen if they pushed it. They looked at mom, who was reading a book and not paying attention. They looked at each other and smiled. + +They got up and ran to the button. They pushed it hard and heard a loud beep. The train stopped and the lights went off. The people on the subway started to scream and shout. Mom dropped her book and looked for Tim and Jen. She saw them by the button and was very angry. + +She grabbed them and said, "What did you do? You are not permitted to push that button! That is for emergencies only! You could have caused a big problem! You are in big trouble!" + +Tim and Jen felt scared and sorry. They wished they had listened to mom and been quiet. They did not like the subway anymore. They wanted to go home. But they had to wait a long time for the train to start again. And they knew mom would not be happy with them. They had a bad day. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play together in the park. One day, they see a big tree with many leaves. They wonder what is inside the tree. + +"Let's find out!" Tom says. He runs to the tree and tries to climb it. But the tree is too high and the bark is too rough. He falls down and hurts his knee. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom cries. Lily runs to him and hugs him. + +"Are you okay, Tom?" Lily asks. She sees blood on his knee and feels scared. + +"I'm okay, Lily. It's just a scratch." Tom says. He tries to smile, but his face is still sad. + +"Maybe we can find another way to see inside the tree." Lily says. She looks around and sees a big stick on the ground. She picks it up and says, "Look, Tom, I have an idea. We can use this stick to poke a hole in the tree. Maybe we can see something through the hole." + +"That sounds like a good idea, Lily. Let's try it." Tom says. He gets up and wipes his knee. He takes the stick from Lily and walks to the tree. He finds a spot where the bark is soft and starts to poke it with the stick. He makes a small hole and looks through it. + +"What do you see, Tom?" Lily asks. She stands next to him and tries to look too. + +"I see... I see..." Tom says. He pauses and gasps. He sees something shiny and round in the tree. It looks like a coin. He wonders how it got there. + +"I see a coin, Lily. A shiny coin. Look!" Tom says. He shows Lily the coin through the hole. + +"Wow, Tom, you found a coin. That's amazing. Maybe someone left it there by mistake. Or maybe it's a magic coin." Lily says. She wonders what they can do with the coin. + +"Maybe we can buy some candy with it. Or maybe we can make a wish with it. What do you think, Lily?" Tom says. He wonders what Lily wants. + +"I think... I think we can share it, Tom. We can buy some candy and make a wish together. You are my friend, and I want to share with you." Lily says. She smiles and hugs Tom. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are my friend too, and I want to share with you. Let's go to the store and see what we can find." Tom says. He smiles and hugs Lily back. + +They leave the stick in the hole and run to the store. They are happy and excited. They think they have done an easy task and found a treasure. They wonder what else they can discover in the park. +Lily was sick. She had a hot head and a sore throat. Mommy put a thermometer in her mouth to see how hot she was. Lily did not like the thermometer. It was hard and cold and made her tongue feel funny. + +Mommy looked at the thermometer and said, "Oh no, Lily, you have a fever. You need to rest and drink some water. Do you want some soup?" + +Lily shook her head. She was not hungry. She only wanted to sleep. She said, "No, thank you, Mommy. I want to sleep." + +Mommy nodded and tucked her in. She said, "Okay, Lily, sleep well. I will check on you later. I love you." + +Lily closed her eyes and tried to sleep. But she could not sleep. She felt worse and worse. She wanted to call Mommy, but her throat was too sore. She could not make a sound. + +Mommy did not hear Lily. She was busy with other things. She forgot to check on Lily. She did not know that Lily was very sick. She did not know that Lily needed help. + +Lily did not wake up. She did not reply to Mommy. She did not get better. She died. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. But sometimes they fight over the same toy. One day, they both want to play with the money box. The money box is a toy that makes sounds when you put coins inside. + +"Give me the money box!" Lily says. She tries to pull the toy from Ben's hands. + +"No, it is mine!" Ben says. He holds the toy tight and pushes Lily away. + +"Stop!" their mom says. She comes into the room and sees them fighting. "Why are you fighting over the money box? You have many other toys to play with." + +"But we like the money box, mom," Lily says. "It is fun and noisy." + +"Well, you have to share the money box, then," their mom says. "You can take turns to play with it. How about Lily plays with it for five minutes, and then Ben plays with it for five minutes?" + +Lily and Ben think about it. They nod and agree. Their mom smiles and gives them a hug. She says, "Good. Now, play nicely and quietly. It is almost time for your nap. You look sleepy." + +Lily and Ben play with the money box for a while. They put coins inside and listen to the sounds. They laugh and talk. They are happy. They forget to fight. Soon, they feel sleepy. They put the money box away and lie down on their beds. Their mom comes and tucks them in. She kisses them and says, "Sweet dreams, my loves." + +Lily and Ben close their eyes and fall asleep. They dream of the money box and the coins. They dream of playing together and sharing. They dream of their mom and her hug. They are happy. +Lily was a restless girl who liked to search for things in the woods. She liked to find shiny stones, pretty flowers and funny bugs. One day, she saw a big branch that had fallen from a tree. She thought it would be fun to climb on it and see what was on the other side. + +She ran to the branch and started to climb. But the branch was not strong. It was old and rotten. It broke under her weight and she fell to the ground. She hit her head on a rock and felt a lot of pain. She cried and cried, but no one heard her. She was alone in the woods. + +She tried to get up, but her head was dizzy and her leg was hurt. She could not walk. She could only crawl. She crawled and crawled, but she did not know where to go. She was lost and scared. She wished she had stayed with her mom and dad. She wished she had not been so restless. She wished she had not searched for the branch. But it was too late. She was too far from home. She was too cold and hungry. She was too tired and sad. She closed her eyes and did not open them again. +Lila and Tom are friends who like to play in the pool. They have a rod that can float on the water. They take turns to dive and catch the rod with their hands. + +"Look at me, Lila!" Tom says. He dives under the water and grabs the rod. He comes up and smiles. "I am fast!" + +Lila claps her hands. "That was good, Tom! Now it is my turn!" She dives under the water and looks for the rod. But she cannot see it. Where is it? + +She comes up and gasps. "Tom, where is the rod?" She asks. + +Tom laughs. "I hid it behind my back! I am clever!" + +Lila pouts. "That is not fair, Tom! You cheated!" + +Tom feels sorry. He gives the rod to Lila. "I am sorry, Lila. I was just joking. Here, you can have the rod. You are clever too!" + +Lila smiles. She takes the rod and hugs Tom. "Thank you, Tom. You are a good friend. Let's play again!" + +They dive and catch the rod together. They have fun in the pool. They are happy. +Tim and Mia were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. They had a lot of fun. But soon, the sun was going down. It was time to go home. + +"Come on, Tim and Mia, it's getting dark. We have to go now," their mom called. + +"No, no, no!" Tim said. He refused to leave. He wanted to play more. He did not care about the sunset. + +"Please, Tim, don't be silly. Look, the sky is so pretty. It has many colors. Red, orange, yellow, pink, purple. Do you see them?" Mia said. She was thoughtful. She liked to watch the sunset. She thought it was beautiful. + +Tim looked up. He saw the colors. He was surprised. He had never seen the sunset before. He thought it was amazing. + +"Wow, Mia, you are right. The sky is pretty. I like the colors. Can we watch the sunset for a little bit?" he asked. + +"Sure, Tim, we can watch the sunset for a little bit. But then we have to go, okay?" Mia said. + +"Okay, Mia, okay," Tim said. + +They held hands and watched the sunset together. They smiled. Their mom smiled too. She was happy that they learned something new. She was proud of them. They were good kids. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. Lily had a soft bear that she hugged and kissed. Tom had a plastic figure that he moved around and made talk. + +"Hello, I am a hero. I can save the world from bad guys," Tom said with his figure. + +"Hello, I am a bear. I can give you a big hug and make you happy," Lily said with her bear. + +They smiled at each other and shared their toys. They liked to play together and be friends. + +But then, Tom saw a shiny ball on the shelf. He wanted to play with it. He reached for it, but it was too high. He tried to jump, but he could not touch it. He felt sad and angry. + +"Hey, Lily, can you help me get the ball?" he asked. + +"Sure, Tom, I can help you. How can I help you?" Lily said. + +"Can you pull me up? Then I can grab the ball," Tom said. + +"OK, Tom, I can pull you up. Hold my hand," Lily said. + +She held his hand and pulled him up. Tom felt happy and excited. He stretched his arm and touched the ball. He tried to take it, but it was stuck. He pulled harder, but it did not move. He pulled even harder, but it still did not move. + +"Ouch, Lily, you are hurting me. Stop pulling me," Tom said. + +"I am not pulling you, Tom. You are pulling the ball. Let go of the ball," Lily said. + +But Tom did not let go of the ball. He wanted to play with it. He pulled with all his strength, but the ball did not budge. He did not notice that the ball was attached to a string. He did not see that the string was connected to a bell. He did not hear that the bell was ringing loud and clear. + +But Lily heard the bell. She saw the string. She realized that the ball was a trap. She felt scared and worried. + +"Tom, Tom, let go of the ball. It is a trap. It is making a lot of noise. Mom and Dad will hear it. They will be mad at us. Please, Tom, let go of the ball," Lily said. + +But Tom did not listen to Lily. He was too stubborn and greedy. He kept pulling the ball, making the bell ring louder and louder. He did not care about Lily. He did not care about Mom and Dad. He only cared about the ball. + +Soon, Mom and Dad heard the bell. They came running to the living room. They saw Tom and Lily. They saw the ball and the string. They saw the trap and the noise. They were not happy. They were very angry. + +"Tom, Lily, what are you doing? Why are you making so much noise? Why are you playing with the ball? That is not a toy. That is a trap. We set it up to catch a mouse. A mouse that eats our food and makes a mess. A mouse that is not dry, but wet and dirty. A mouse that is not a friend, but a foe. You could have hurt yourselves or the mouse. You could have broken the ball or the bell. You could have made a big problem. You are very naughty. You are in big trouble," Mom and Dad said. + +Tom and Lily felt ashamed and sorry. They let go of the ball and the hand. They dropped to the floor and cried. They hugged their bear and their figure. They wished they had not played with the ball. They wished they had listened to each other. They wished they had been good. They learned their lesson. They said they were sorry. They said they loved Mom and Dad. They said they loved each other. They hoped Mom and Dad would forgive them. They hoped they could still be friends. They hoped they could still have fun. +Anna and Ben are at the zoo with their mom. They see many animals, like lions, monkeys, and elephants. They are very happy and excited. They run from one cage to another, pointing and shouting. + +"Look, mom, a big lion! He is roaring!" + +"Wow, a funny monkey! He is swinging on a branch!" + +"Look, mom, a huge elephant! He is spraying water with his nose!" + +Mom smiles and follows them. She tells them to be careful and not to go too close to the cages. + +They come to the gorilla cage. There is a big gorilla sitting on a rock. He is very quiet and still. He does not move or make any sound. + +"Look, a gorilla!" Anna says. "He is not lively like the other animals. He is sad." + +"Why is he sad?" Ben asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe he misses his home. Maybe he wants to play with his friends. Maybe he is bored." Anna says. + +They feel sorry for the gorilla. They want to cheer him up. They wave at him and say hello. They make funny faces and noises. They jump and dance. + +The gorilla does not respond. He does not look at them. He does not smile or laugh. He just sits on the rock. + +Anna and Ben are disappointed. They think the gorilla does not like them. They are about to leave, when they hear a loud thud. + +They turn around and see the gorilla standing up. He is banging his chest and grunting. He is looking at them with big eyes. + +He is not sad. He is angry. + +"Mom, the gorilla is angry!" Anna and Ben scream. "He is scary!" + +Mom grabs their hands and pulls them away. She tells them to run. + +They run as fast as they can. They hear the gorilla roaring behind them. + +They pause at a safe distance. They look back at the gorilla. He is still standing on the rock. He is still banging his chest and grunting. He is still looking at them with big eyes. + +He is not angry. He is playful. + +He was trying to play with them. He was trying to make them laugh. He was trying to be lively like them. + +But they did not understand. They thought he was sad and then scary. + +They feel sorry for the gorilla. They want to go back and play with him. But mom says no. She says it is too dangerous. She says they have to go home. + +They wave at the gorilla and say goodbye. They hope he will find some friends to play with. They hope he will be happy. + +The end. +Lila and Ben are twins. They like to play with blocks. They make towers and bridges and houses with the blocks. They have many colors of blocks: red, blue, yellow, green, and more. + +One day, they decide to make a very large tower with all the blocks. They take turns to put one block on top of another. They try to make a pattern with the colors. Red, blue, red, blue, red, blue. They want the tower to rise high in the air. + +"Look, Lila, our tower is so big!" Ben says. "It is taller than the table!" + +"Yes, Ben, it is very big!" Lila says. "It is taller than the chair!" + +They are happy and proud of their tower. They clap their hands and smile. + +But then, the cat comes in. The cat is curious. He sees the tower and wants to touch it. He jumps on the table and walks towards the tower. He pokes it with his paw. + +"Meow!" the cat says. + +"Uh-oh!" Lila and Ben say. + +The tower wobbles and falls. The blocks scatter on the floor. The cat runs away. + +Lila and Ben are sad and angry. They cry and shout. + +"Bad cat! Bad cat!" they say. + +They hug each other and try to calm down. They look at the blocks and think. + +"Let's make another tower, Lila," Ben says. "But this time, let's close the door so the cat can't come in." + +"OK, Ben," Lila says. "But this time, let's make a different pattern. How about yellow, green, yellow, green, yellow, green?" + +They nod and smile. They pick up the blocks and start again. They hope their tower will rise high in the air. They hope the cat will stay away. They hope their pattern will be beautiful. They are twins. They like to play with blocks. +Lily and Max were adventurous kids. They liked to try new things and have fun. One day, they went to the park with their mom and dad. There was a big pond in the park, with ducks and fish and frogs. + +"Can we swim in the pond, mom?" Lily asked. + +"No, sweetie, the pond is not for swimming. It is for the animals and the plants. We can swim in the pool later, okay?" Mom said. + +"But I want to swim now!" Max said. He was feeling grumpy and bored. + +He saw a golf ball on the grass, near the pond. Someone had left it there. He picked it up and threw it into the pond. It made a splash and a ripple. + +"Hey, look what I did!" Max said. He laughed. + +"That was not nice, Max. You should not throw things into the pond. You might hurt the animals or make the water dirty. And that golf ball belongs to someone else. You should give it back." Mom said. + +"But how can I give it back? It is in the pond now." Max said. + +He looked at the pond. He saw the golf ball floating on the water, near the edge. He had an idea. He took off his shoes and socks and rolled up his pants. He walked into the pond, trying to reach the golf ball. + +"Max, stop! What are you doing? You can't swim in the pond!" Mom said. She ran after him. + +But Max did not listen. He wanted to get the golf ball. He walked deeper and deeper into the pond. The water was cold and wet and muddy. He felt something slimy touch his foot. He screamed. + +"Help! Help! There is a monster in the pond!" Max said. + +He turned around and tried to swim back to the shore. But he did not know how to swim very well. He flailed his arms and legs and splashed the water. He was scared and sorry. + +Lily saw her brother in trouble. She was a good swimmer. She had learned how to swim in the pool. She jumped into the pond and swam to Max. She grabbed his hand and pulled him to the shore. + +"Are you okay, Max?" Lily asked. + +"I'm okay, Lily. Thank you for saving me. You are a brave and kind sister. I'm sorry I was bad. I should not have thrown the golf ball into the pond. I should have listened to mom." Max said. + +He hugged Lily and cried. + +Mom and dad reached the shore. They were worried and angry and relieved. They wrapped Lily and Max in towels and hugged them. + +"We're glad you're safe, kids. But you should never swim in the pond. It is dangerous and dirty and disrespectful. You could have gotten hurt or sick or lost. And you should not take things that are not yours. You should always ask before you touch or borrow or throw anything. Do you understand?" Mom and dad said. + +"Yes, mom and dad. We understand. We're sorry. We won't do it again." Lily and Max said. + +They learned their lesson. They never swam in the pond again. They played with their own toys and shared with others. They were adventurous, but also careful and respectful. They had fun in the park, but also in the pool. And they always loved each other. +Sara was hungry. She wanted to eat some jam on bread. She went to the kitchen and opened the cupboard. But there was no jam. She looked in the fridge. No jam there either. Where was the jam? + +She heard a noise from the living room. She walked there and saw her brother Tom. He had a big smile on his face and a jar of jam in his hand. He was eating jam with a spoon. + +"Tom, that's my jam!" Sara said. "Give it to me!" + +"No, it's mine!" Tom said. "I found it under the sofa. It's yummy!" + +Sara was angry. She tried to grab the jar from Tom, but he held it tight. They pulled and pushed and shouted. The jar slipped from their hands and fell on the floor. The jam spilled everywhere. + +"Oh no!" Sara and Tom said. "Look what we did!" + +They heard their mom coming. She appeared in the doorway and saw the mess. She was not happy. + +"Sara, Tom, what is going on here?" she asked. "Why did you make such a mess with the jam?" + +Sara and Tom felt sorry. They knew they did something bad. They looked at each other and said: + +"We're sorry, mom. We were hungry and we wanted some jam. But there was no jam in the cupboard or the fridge. We found it under the sofa. It was cold and sticky. We fought over it and it fell on the floor." + +Mom sighed. She said: + +"Well, you should have asked me first. I hid the jam under the sofa because it was a surprise for your dad. He loves jam and it was his birthday today. Now we have no jam for his cake. And we have to clean up this mess. Come on, help me." + +Sara and Tom felt very bad. They wished they had not fought over the jam. They said: + +"We're sorry, mom. We love dad and we love jam too. Can we help you make a new cake?" + +Mom smiled. She said: + +"Of course you can. But first, let's clean up this jam. And next time, please share and be nice to each other." + +Sara and Tom nodded. They hugged mom and said: + +"OK, mom. We will. We love you." + +They helped mom clean up the jam and make a new cake. They put some candles on it and waited for dad to come home. They hoped he would like the cake and not be mad about the jam. They wanted to make him happy on his birthday. +Lily liked to draw with her pencil. She drew flowers and trees and animals on her paper. She was very happy when she drew. + +One day, she found a magic pencil in her toy box. It was shiny and had a star on the end. She wanted to try it. She took the magic pencil and drew a big circle on the wall. + +"Wow!" she said. "This pencil is fun!" + +But then, something strange happened. The circle on the wall became enormous. It grew and grew until it was bigger than Lily. It was a big hole in the wall. + +Lily was scared. She dropped the magic pencil and ran to her mom. + +"Mom, mom, look!" she cried. "The pencil made a big hole in the wall!" + +Her mom came and saw the hole. She was very surprised and angry. + +"Lily, what did you do?" she asked. "How did you make this hole?" + +Lily pointed to the magic pencil on the floor. + +"It was the pencil, mom. It was a magic pencil. It made the circle become enormous." + +Her mom picked up the magic pencil and looked at it. She saw the star on the end. + +"Oh, Lily, this is not a pencil. This is a wand. A magic wand. You should not play with it. It is very dangerous." + +She took the wand and put it in a safe place. Then she hugged Lily and said, + +"Don't worry, Lily. We will fix the hole. But you have to be careful with what you draw. And never use this wand again. OK?" + +Lily nodded and said, + +"OK, mom. I'm sorry. I won't use the wand again. I will use my normal pencil. And I will draw on paper, not on the wall." + +Her mom smiled and said, + +"That's a good girl. I love you, Lily." + +"I love you too, mom." Lily said. And they went to find some paper and a normal pencil. +Lila and Tom were playing in the yard. They saw a big truck with a lot of black rocks in the back. They wanted to see the rocks up close. + +"Let's go to the truck," Lila said. + +"OK, but be careful," Tom said. + +They ran to the truck. They saw a lock on the back door. They wanted to open it. + +"Maybe we can unlock it," Lila said. + +She found a stick on the ground. She tried to put it in the lock. It did not work. + +"Let me try," Tom said. + +He took the stick from Lila. He pushed it hard in the lock. It broke. + +"Oops," Tom said. + +They heard a loud horn. They looked up. They saw the driver of the truck. He was angry. + +"Hey, you kids! Get away from my truck! That's my coal! I need it for the train!" he shouted. + +He got out of the truck. He ran to them. He was fast. + +Lila and Tom were scared. They dropped the stick. They ran away from the truck. They ran back to the yard. + +They did not play with the truck again. They learned to not touch things that are not theirs. +Anna and Ben wanted to help Mom. Mom said she needed shampoo for her hair. Anna and Ben said they could go to the store and get it for her. Mom said okay, but be careful and don't talk to strangers. + +Anna and Ben put on their coats and hats and walked to the store. They held hands and looked both ways before crossing the street. They saw the store with the big sign that said "Shampoo". They went inside and looked for the shampoo. + +There were many kinds of shampoo on the shelves. Some were pink, some were blue, some were green. Some smelled like flowers, some smelled like fruits, some smelled like nothing. Anna and Ben did not know which one to pick. They asked a lady who worked at the store. + +"Excuse me, can you help us?" Anna said. "We need shampoo for our mom." + +"Sure, sweeties, what kind of shampoo does your mom like?" the lady said. + +Anna and Ben looked at each other. They did not know. They tried to remember what their mom's shampoo looked like and smelled like. + +"Um, it's white and it smells like... like..." Ben said. + +"Like soap?" the lady said. + +"Yes, like soap!" Anna said. + +"Okay, then you need this one." the lady said, and gave them a bottle of white shampoo that said "Soap". "This is the shampoo that makes your hair clean and shiny." + +"Thank you, lady!" Anna and Ben said, and took the bottle. + +They went to the counter and paid for the shampoo. They said goodbye to the lady and left the store. They were happy and proud. They had done a good job. + +But when they walked outside, they saw a big dog. The dog was black and hairy and had sharp teeth. It barked loudly and ran towards them. Anna and Ben were scared. They dropped the shampoo and ran away. The dog chased them. + +"Help! Help!" Anna and Ben cried. "There's a big dog!" + +They ran and ran until they saw their house. They ran to the door and knocked hard. Mom opened the door and saw them. + +"Anna! Ben! What's wrong?" Mom said. + +"There's a big dog! It's scary! It wants to bite us!" Anna and Ben said. + +Mom looked outside and saw the dog. It was still barking and running. But it was not a scary dog. It was a friendly dog. It had a collar and a tag that said "Spot". It was looking for its owner. + +"Shh, shh, it's okay, it's okay." Mom said, and hugged Anna and Ben. "That's not a scary dog. That's a friendly dog. It's lost and it wants to play. It doesn't want to bite you." + +"Are you sure?" Anna and Ben said. + +"Yes, I'm sure. Look, it's wagging its tail. That means it's happy." Mom said. + +Anna and Ben looked at the dog. It was wagging its tail. It looked happy. It did not look scary anymore. + +"Can we play with it?" Anna and Ben said. + +"Maybe, but first we have to find its owner. Maybe they're looking for it too." Mom said. "And we have to get your shampoo. You dropped it on the street." + +"Oh, yes, our shampoo!" Anna and Ben said. "We got it for you, Mom. We wanted to help you." + +Mom smiled and kissed them. "You're very sweet and brave, Anna and Ben. Thank you for getting me shampoo. I love you very much." + +"I love you too, Mom." Anna and Ben said. + +They went outside and picked up the shampoo. They also petted the dog and said hello. The dog licked their faces and wagged its tail. They were not scared anymore. They were happy. + +They saw a man walking down the street. He had a leash in his hand. He looked worried. + +"Spot! Spot! Where are you?" the man said. + +"Is that your dog?" Mom said. + +"Yes, yes, that's my dog! Spot! Come here, boy!" the man said. + +The dog heard his name and ran to the man. The man hugged the dog and put the leash on him. + +"Thank you, thank you, thank you!" the man said. "I was looking for him everywhere. He ran away from me when I was walking him. He's very curious and playful. He loves people and other dogs. He's a good dog, but sometimes he's too excited." + +"That's okay, we understand. He's a very cute dog." Mom said. + +"He scared us at first, but then we saw he was friendly." Anna said. + +"He wanted to play with us, but we ran away." Ben said. + +"I'm sorry +Tom and Lily were playing in the woods. They liked to find sticks and stones and make things with them. They saw a big tree with a shiny thing stuck in it. It was an axe. + +"Look, Lily, a big knife!" Tom said. He wanted to touch it. + +"No, Tom, don't! It is sharp. It can hurt you!" Lily said. She was scared. + +But Tom did not listen. He pulled the axe out of the tree. It was heavy and hard. He swung it around and laughed. + +"See, Lily, it is harmless. It is fun!" Tom said. + +He did not see the big bear behind him. The bear was hungry and angry. It saw Tom with the axe and roared. + +"Tom, watch out! A bear!" Lily shouted. She ran to Tom and pushed him away. + +The axe fell to the ground. The bear saw it and was afraid. It thought the axe was a bigger and sharper animal. It ran away. + +Tom and Lily hugged each other. They were safe. They were sorry. + +"Thank you, Lily. You saved me. I was silly. I should have listened to you. The axe was not harmless. It was dangerous." Tom said. + +"You're welcome, Tom. I'm glad you're okay. Let's go home. And leave the axe alone." Lily said. + +They held hands and walked back to their house. They learned a lesson. They never played with sharp things again. +Lily liked to paint. She had many colors and brushes. She painted on paper, on walls, on rocks, on anything. She was happy when she painted. + +One day, she found a screw in the garage. It was shiny and hard. She wanted to paint it. She took it to her room and put it on her table. She chose a red color and started to paint the screw. + +But the screw was slippery and rolled off the table. It fell on the floor and made a loud noise. Lily's mom heard the noise and came to see what happened. + +"Lily, what are you doing?" she asked. + +"I'm painting a screw, mom," Lily said. + +"A screw? Why are you painting a screw?" mom asked. + +"Because it's pretty, mom," Lily said. + +Mom smiled and picked up the screw. She saw that it was red and wet. She gave Lily a paper towel and said, "Here, wipe the screw and your hands. Paint is not good for screws. It can make them rusty and bad." + +Lily did what mom said. She wiped the screw and her hands. She looked at the screw and said, "Sorry, screw. I didn't know. You are still pretty." + +Mom hugged Lily and said, "It's okay, Lily. You are very creative. But next time, ask me before you paint something. Some things are not meant to be painted." + +Lily nodded and said, "Okay, mom. Can I paint something else?" + +Mom looked around the room and saw many things that Lily had painted. She saw a lamp, a pillow, a book, a toy, and a shoe. She said, "How about you paint something that is dark? Dark things need some color." + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "I know! I can paint the night sky. It is very dark. I can paint stars and moons and planets." + +Mom smiled and said, "That sounds wonderful, Lily. Let's go outside and look at the night sky. Maybe you can find some inspiration." + +Lily and mom went outside and looked at the night sky. They saw many stars and a big moon. Lily said, "Wow, mom. The night sky is beautiful. But I can make it more beautiful. I can paint it with all my colors." + +Mom said, "You can try, Lily. But remember, some things are already perfect the way they are." +Anna loves pandas. She has a big panda toy that she hugs every night. She calls him Pandy. Pandy is soft and black and white. He has a big smile and round ears. + +One day, Anna goes to the zoo with her mom and dad. She is very excited to see the real pandas. She hopes they will be like Pandy. She runs to the panda house and looks inside. But she is disappointed. The pandas are dull. They do not smile or play. They just sit and eat bamboo. They look bored and sleepy. + +Anna says to her mom, "Mom, why are the pandas dull? Why don't they hug and have fun like Pandy?" + +Her mom says, "Well, Anna, the pandas here are not happy. They miss their home in the forest. They do not have enough space or friends here. They need more love and care." + +Anna feels sad for the pandas. She wishes she could help them. She has an idea. She says to her dad, "Dad, can I give Pandy to the pandas? Maybe he can make them happy. He is a good friend." + +Her dad says, "Are you sure, Anna? You love Pandy very much. You will miss him." + +Anna says, "Yes, dad, I am sure. I love the pandas too. I want them to be happy." + +Her dad smiles and hugs her. He says, "You are very kind, Anna. OK, let's go and ask the zookeeper." + +They go to the zookeeper and tell him their plan. The zookeeper agrees. He says, "That is very sweet of you, Anna. I think the pandas will like your toy. Let's go and attach Pandy to the fence. Maybe they will come and see him." + +They go to the fence and attach Pandy to it with a string. Anna waves goodbye to Pandy. She says, "Bye, Pandy. I love you. Be a good friend to the pandas." + +The pandas see Pandy and get curious. They come closer and sniff him. They touch him and feel his soft fur. They hear his squeak when they squeeze him. They start to smile and play with him. They hug him and roll with him. They look happy. + +Anna sees the pandas and smiles too. She says, "Look, mom, look, dad. The pandas are happy. They like Pandy. Pandy is making them happy." + +Her mom and dad say, "Yes, Anna, they are. You did a good thing. You made them happy. And you made us happy too. We are very proud of you." +Anna likes to play with her mom's phone. She likes to see the pictures and hear the sounds. But mom says she has to mind the phone and not drop it or break it. Mom says the phone is important and helps her talk to people. + +One day, mom is busy in the kitchen. She has to make a long call to her friend. She puts the phone on the table and tells Anna to watch it. Anna nods and says okay. She sits on the chair and looks at the phone. She wants to play with it, but she remembers what mom said. + +Then, she sees a red ball on the floor. She loves the red ball. It is shiny and bouncy. She wants to play with the ball, too. She thinks maybe she can play with both. She reaches for the phone and the ball at the same time. But she is too small and her arms are too short. She can't hold both. She loses her balance and falls off the chair. The phone and the ball fly out of her hands. The phone lands on the floor with a loud crack. The ball rolls under the sofa. + +Mom hears the noise and runs to the living room. She sees Anna on the floor and the phone on the floor. She sees the crack on the screen. She is very angry and sad. She picks up the phone and says, "Anna, what did you do? You didn't mind the phone. You broke it. Now I can't talk to my friend. How could you be so careless?" + +Anna feels bad. She didn't mean to break the phone. She just wanted to play. She starts to cry and says, "I'm sorry, mom. I'm sorry. I tried to mind the phone, but I also wanted the ball. I didn't know the phone would break. Please don't be mad at me. I love you, mom." + +Mom sees Anna's tears and hears her words. She feels sorry, too. She knows Anna is only a little girl and she didn't know better. She hugs Anna and says, "It's okay, Anna. I love you, too. I'm not mad at you. I'm just disappointed. The phone was very expensive and I need it for work. But it's not more important than you. You are my precious girl. Next time, please listen to me and be careful with the phone. And if you want to play with something, just ask me first. Okay?" + +Anna nods and says, "Okay, mom. I'm sorry. I'll listen to you and be careful. Can we still play with the ball?" + +Mom smiles and says, "Yes, we can. But first, let's clean up this mess and find a way to fix the phone. Maybe we can call dad and ask him for help. He knows a lot about phones. Come on, let's go to the kitchen and use the other phone." + +Anna and mom hold hands and walk to the kitchen. They leave the broken phone and the ball behind. They hope dad can help them. They are glad they still have each other. They love each other very much. +Tom and Lily wanted to play with the new toys in the store. But the store was not open. It had a big sign that said "Strike". Tom and Lily did not know what that meant. + +They saw some people outside the store. They had signs and loud voices. They looked angry. Tom and Lily were scared. + +"Mom, why are they yelling?" Lily asked. + +"They are workers from the store. They are not happy with their boss. They want more money and more time to rest. They are on strike. That means they do not work until their boss agrees." Mom explained. + +"Can we still play with the toys?" Tom asked. + +"No, we can't. The store is closed. We have to wait until they finish the strike. Maybe we can go to another store or play at the park." Mom said. + +Tom and Lily were sad. They really wanted the new toys. But they did not want to make the workers more angry. They decided to go to the park and play with their old toys. Maybe the store would be open tomorrow. +Sam was a hairy dog who liked to play with his ball. He lived with a girl named Anna and her mom and dad. They loved Sam very much and gave him food and water and hugs. + +One day, Sam saw a shiny thing on the floor. It was a copper coin that Anna had dropped from her piggy bank. Sam thought it was a toy and picked it up with his mouth. He ran to the garden and started to dig a hole to hide it. + +But then he heard a loud noise. It was a big truck that came to take away the trash. Sam was scared of the truck and ran back to the house. He forgot about the coin and left it in the hole. + +Anna was looking for her coin. She had saved it for a long time and wanted to buy a new book. She asked her mom and dad if they had seen it, but they said no. She was sad and went to the garden to play with Sam. + +She saw the hole that Sam had dug and wondered what was inside. She used a stick to dig deeper and found the coin. She was so happy and hugged Sam. + +"Thank you, Sam! You found my coin!" she said. + +Sam wagged his tail and licked her face. He was happy too. He did not need the coin. He had Anna and her mom and dad and his ball. He had everything he needed. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they find a big book with many pictures. They want to see the pictures, but the book is too heavy for them. + +"Let me hold it," Lily says. She pulls the book from Ben. + +"No, I want it," Ben says. He pulls the book from Lily. + +They pull and pull, but the book does not move. Then, they hear a loud rip. The book is torn in half. They see the pages with the pictures fall to the floor. + +"Oh no!" Lily and Ben say. They look at the book and the pages. They feel sad and sorry. They broke the book. + +They look at each other. They remember they are friends. They do not want to fight. They want to share. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Ben says. He gives her half of the book. + +"I'm sorry, Ben," Lily says. She gives him half of the book. + +They hug and say, "We are still friends." + +They pick up the pages and look at the pictures. They see animals and flowers and cars and stars. They smile and laugh. They are happy. They have a new game. They make stories with the pictures. They have fun. They are friends. +Lia and Tom are hungry. They want to eat some food. They see a big bowl of colorful fruit on the table. It looks yummy. + +"Can we have some fruit, Mom?" Lia asks. + +"Yes, you can, but only one each. The rest is for later," Mom says. + +Lia and Tom each pick a fruit. Lia chooses a red apple. Tom chooses a yellow banana. They bite and chew. The fruit is sweet and juicy. + +"Can we have more, Mom?" Tom asks. + +"No, you can't. You have to remain at the table and wait for lunch. It will be ready soon," Mom says. + +Lia and Tom are sad. They want more fruit. They look at the bowl. It still has many colorful fruits. They see oranges, grapes, pears, and kiwis. + +"Maybe we can have just one more," Lia whispers. + +"Maybe we can," Tom whispers back. + +They reach for the bowl. But Mom sees them. She shakes her head. + +"No, no, no. You have to listen to me. The fruit is not all for you. You have to share with others. And you have to eat other food, too. Fruit is good, but not enough. You need bread, cheese, eggs, and milk. They make you strong and healthy," Mom says. + +Lia and Tom nod. They understand. They put the fruit back in the bowl. They remain at the table and wait for lunch. They hope it will be as yummy as the fruit. +Lily and Max were going on vacation with their mom and dad. They were very happy to see the big plane and the blue sky. They had their bags and their toys and their snacks. + +But on the plane, there was a boy who was not nice. He sat behind Lily and Max and he teased them. He pulled their hair and kicked their seats and made loud noises. He said their toys were silly and their snacks were yucky. + +Lily and Max did not like the boy. They felt sad and angry. They told their mom and dad, but the boy did not stop. He laughed and said they were babies. + +Then, a lady who worked on the plane came and talked to the boy and his mom. She said the boy had to be quiet and nice, or he would have to move to another seat. She said teasing was not good and it hurt people's feelings. She said Lily and Max were healthy and smart and they deserved respect. + +The boy looked scared and ashamed. He said he was sorry to Lily and Max and he gave them his stickers and his candy. He said he was bored and lonely and he wanted to have fun. He asked if they could be friends. + +Lily and Max thought for a moment. They were still upset, but they also felt sorry for the boy. They decided to forgive him and share their toys and snacks. They said they could be friends, but only if he was nice and did not tease them again. + +The boy nodded and smiled. He said he would be nice and he thanked them. They played and talked and laughed for the rest of the flight. They had fun and they learned something new. They were happy to go on vacation and to make a new friend. +Tom and Mia like to play in the snow. They make a big snowman with a hat and a carrot nose. They give him a name: Bob. + +"Bob is cute," Mia says. "He has a big smile." + +"Yes, he is," Tom says. "But he is also cold. Let's make him a scarf." + +They find some yarn in the house and wrap it around Bob's neck. They make him a scarf with many colors. + +"Bob is warm now," Tom says. "He likes his scarf." + +"Let's spin him around," Mia says. "It will be fun." + +They grab Bob's arms and spin him around. Bob spins and spins and spins. He is dizzy and happy. + +But then, something happens. Bob spins too fast. His hat flies off. His carrot nose falls off. His scarf unravels. His head falls off. + +"Oh no!" Tom and Mia say. "Bob is broken!" + +They run to Bob and try to fix him. They put his head back on. They find his hat and his nose. They tie his scarf again. + +"Sorry, Bob," Mia says. "We did not mean to break you." + +"It's okay," Bob says. "I had fun. You are good friends." + +Tom and Mia are surprised. They did not know Bob can talk. + +"Bob, you can talk?" Tom says. + +"Yes, I can," Bob says. "But only when you spin me around." + +Tom and Mia laugh. They hug Bob. They are happy. + +They spin him around again. But not too fast. They want Bob to stay cute and warm and whole. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see something white in the sky. It is snow! + +"Wow, look at the snow!" Tom says. "It is so white and soft. Let's make a snowman!" + +"OK, let's make a snowman!" Mia says. They run to the snow and start to roll big balls of snow. They stack the balls on top of each other. They find a carrot, a hat, and a scarf for the snowman. They also make eyes, a nose, and a mouth with stones. + +"Hello, snowman!" Tom says. "You are very funny. Do you want to play with us?" + +The snowman does not say anything. He just smiles with his stone mouth. + +"Maybe he is shy," Mia says. "Or maybe he is cold. Let's give him a hug." + +They hug the snowman and laugh. They are very happy. They play with the snowman until it is time to go home. + +"Bye, snowman!" Tom and Mia say. "We will come back tomorrow. Don't melt!" + +The snowman waves with his stick arms. He is happy too. He likes Tom and Mia. They are very funny. He hopes they will come back soon. +Lily and Anna are sisters. Lily is older and more intelligent. She likes to read books and do puzzles. Anna is younger and more playful. She likes to run and jump and make noise. + +One day, Lily and Anna go to the park with their mom. Lily brings a book and Anna brings a ball. Lily finds a bench and starts to read. Anna runs to the playground and starts to play. + +"Can I play with you?" Anna asks a boy who is kicking a ball. + +"Sure, what's your name?" the boy says. + +"I'm Anna. What's your name?" Anna says. + +"I'm Ben. Do you want to kick the ball with me?" Ben says. + +"Yes, please!" Anna says. + +They start to kick the ball and have fun. Lily looks up from her book and sees them. She smiles and thinks that Anna is good at making friends. + +Lily and Anna spend a long time at the park. They have different things to do, but they are both happy. They love each other and their mom. They are a good family. +Tom and Lily wanted to play dress up. They found a big box of clothes in the attic. There were hats, coats, shoes, and dresses. They tried on different things and laughed. + +"I am a pirate!" Tom said. He wore a big hat, a coat, and a belt. He found a tool in the box. It was a hammer. He pretended it was a sword. + +"I am a princess!" Lily said. She wore a dress, a necklace, and a crown. She found a tool in the box. It was a wrench. She pretended it was a wand. + +They ran around the attic and made noises. They had fun. + +But soon they felt uncomfortable. The clothes were too big and too hot. The tools were too heavy and too hard. They started to sweat and itch. + +"Let's take these off!" Tom said. + +"Yes, let's!" Lily said. + +They took off the clothes and the tools. They put them back in the box. They wore their own clothes again. They felt better. + +They went downstairs and had a snack. They still played, but with their toys. They were happy. +Sara loves fashion. She likes to dress in different clothes every day. She has a big closet with many dresses, skirts, shirts, pants, and shoes. She likes to mix and match colors and patterns. + +One day, she wants to dress like a princess. She picks a pink dress with sparkles and a crown. She puts on her dress and looks in the mirror. She feels very pretty, but not very comfortable. The dress is too tight and the crown is too heavy. She tries to walk, but she trips on the dress. + +She hears her mom calling her. "Sara, are you ready? We have to go to the park soon." + +Sara runs to her mom. "Mom, look at me! I'm a princess!" + +Her mom smiles. "You look very beautiful, Sara. But are you sure you want to wear that dress to the park? It might get dirty or torn. And you might get hot or itchy." + +Sara thinks for a moment. She likes her dress, but she also likes to play and have fun. She decides to change her clothes. She goes back to her closet and picks a blue skirt, a yellow shirt, and white sneakers. She puts on her clothes and feels very comfortable. She can run, jump, and swing in them. + +She goes back to her mom. "Mom, look at me! I'm a fashion girl!" + +Her mom hugs her. "You look very cute, Sara. And very comfortable. I'm glad you chose those clothes. Now let's go to the park and have some fun." +Lia and Tom are playing in the garden. They have a big box and some sticks. They pretend the box is a boat and the sticks are spears. They want to catch some fish for lunch. + +They see a furry cat near the fence. The cat is black and white and has a long tail. Lia and Tom think the cat is a fish. They grab their spears and try to catch the cat. + +"Meow!" the cat says. It does not like the spears. It runs away from the boat. Lia and Tom chase the cat. They want to feed the cat to their mom and dad. + +"Stop!" a voice says. It is mom. She comes out of the house. She sees Lia and Tom with their spears and the cat. She is not happy. + +"What are you doing?" mom asks. "That is not a fish. That is a cat. You cannot feed a cat to us. That is mean and bad." + +Lia and Tom feel sorry. They did not know the cat was not a fish. They drop their spears and hug the cat. The cat purrs and licks their faces. + +"We are sorry, mom," Lia and Tom say. "We did not mean to hurt the cat. We just wanted to catch some fish for lunch." + +Mom smiles and hugs them. She is not angry anymore. She tells them to put away their spears and their box. She says she has some sandwiches and juice for lunch. She says they can feed the cat some milk and tuna if they want. + +Lia and Tom are happy. They love mom and the cat. They say thank you and go inside. They eat their sandwiches and juice and share some milk and tuna with the cat. They have a good lunch. They do not need any fish. +Sara and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to look for different things on the ground. Sara found a shiny stone. Ben found a soft feather. They showed each other what they found. + +"Look, Sara, a feather!" Ben said. "It is so soft and white. I can tickle you with it." + +"Stop, Ben, that tickles!" Sara giggled. "Look, Ben, a stone! It is so shiny and smooth. I can rub it on your nose." + +"Stop, Sara, that tickles too!" Ben laughed. "Let's find something else." + +They looked around and saw a big tree. The tree had many green leaves. Some of the leaves had fallen on the ground. Sara and Ben picked up some leaves. + +"Look, Sara, a leaf!" Ben said. "It is so green and flat. I can make a fan with it." + +"Look, Ben, a leaf!" Sara said. "It is so delicate and pretty. I can make a necklace with it." + +They played with the leaves for a while. They made fans and necklaces and hats and boats. They had fun with the leaves. + +"Leaves are so nice," Sara said. "They can be many things." + +"Yes, they are," Ben agreed. "But they are also leaves. And leaves are part of the tree. And the tree is alive. And we should be nice to the tree." + +Sara and Ben nodded. They put the leaves back on the ground. They thanked the tree for letting them play with the leaves. They hugged the tree and said goodbye. + +"Bye, tree," Sara said. "You are so big and strong. We like you." + +"Bye, tree," Ben said. "You are so kind and generous. We like you too." + +They waved to the tree and ran back to their parents. They told them about their adventure with the leaves. Their parents smiled and hugged them. They were proud of Sara and Ben for being curious and respectful. They were happy to see them enjoy the simple things in life. +Will was a large dog who liked to play with his friends. He liked to run, jump, fetch and bark. He had a lot of fun every day, but he also got very tired. + +One day, he was playing with his friends in the park. They chased a ball, a squirrel and a butterfly. They had a lot of fun, but they also got very hot and thirsty. + +"Let's go to the pond and drink some water," said Will to his friends. "And maybe we can cool down a bit." + +They all agreed and ran to the pond. They drank some water and splashed each other. They felt better, but they also felt sleepy. + +"Let's go to the shade and take a nap," said Will to his friends. "We can play more later." + +They all agreed and found a nice spot under a tree. They lay down and closed their eyes. They began to snore softly. + +But Will was not asleep yet. He looked at his friends and smiled. He was happy to have them. He yawned and stretched. He was ready to sleep. + +"Good night, friends," he said softly. "You are the best." + +He closed his eyes and joined them in their dreams. +Lily and Tom like to play with their toy boat. They have a big tub of water in the garden. They put the boat in the water and make it sail. They pretend they are pirates and look for treasure. + +One day, they see a big wall at the end of the garden. They wonder what is behind it. They want to sail their boat to the wall and see. They take turns to push the boat with a stick. They are careful not to make the boat tip over. + +When they get to the wall, they see a hole. The hole is big enough for the boat to go through. They are curious and excited. They push the boat through the hole and follow it. + +"Wow, look at this!" Lily says. "There is a pond on the other side of the wall. And there are ducks and fish and frogs. And there is a bridge and a slide and a swing. This is like a park!" + +"Can we play here?" Tom asks. "It looks fun." + +"I don't know," Lily says. "Maybe this is someone else's garden. Maybe they don't like us to be here. Maybe we should go back." + +But before they can decide, they hear a voice. + +"Hey, who are you? What are you doing with my boat?" The voice is loud and angry. It belongs to a big boy who lives on the other side of the wall. He sees Lily and Tom and their boat. He is not happy. + +Lily and Tom are scared. They grab their boat and run back to the hole. They squeeze through the hole as fast as they can. The big boy tries to catch them, but he is too big for the hole. He can only shout and shake his fist. + +Lily and Tom run back to their tub of water. They put their boat in the water and hug each other. They are glad they are safe. They decide not to sail to the wall again. They are happy to play in their own garden. +Anna liked purple. She had a purple dress, a purple hat, and a purple ball. She liked to play with her ball in the park with her friend Ben. Ben liked blue. He had a blue shirt, a blue bike, and a blue ball. + +One day, Anna and Ben went to the park with their moms. They saw a big slide. Anna wanted to go on the slide. She asked her mom, "Please, can I go on the slide?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, you can, but be careful. The slide is very high and fast. Hold on tight and don't let go." + +Anna said, "OK, mom. I will be careful." She ran to the slide and climbed up the ladder. She saw Ben waiting for her at the top. He said, "Hi, Anna. Are you ready to slide?" + +Anna said, "Yes, I am. Let's go together." She sat on the slide next to Ben. They held hands and pushed off. They slid down the slide very fast. They felt the wind in their hair and the sun on their faces. They laughed and shouted, "Whee!" + +They reached the bottom of the slide and let go of each other. They stood up and felt dizzy. They saw the park spinning around them. They said, "Wow, that was fun, but I feel dizzy." + +Their moms came to them and said, "Are you OK, Anna and Ben? You look dizzy." + +Anna and Ben said, "We are OK, mom. We just slid down the slide very fast. It was fun, but it made us dizzy." + +Their moms said, "I see. Well, why don't you sit down for a while and drink some water. Then you can play with your balls." + +Anna and Ben said, "OK, mom. Thank you." They sat down on a bench and drank some water. They felt better. They saw their purple and blue balls on the grass. They smiled and said, "Let's play with our balls." + +They ran to their balls and kicked them and threw them and caught them. They had fun. They liked the park. They liked the slide. They liked their balls. They liked their moms. They liked each other. They were happy. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with her toys. She had a doll, a car, a ball and a teddy bear. She liked to make them talk and have fun. + +One day, she was playing with her ball in the garden. She threw it high in the air and tried to catch it. But the ball bounced away and went over the fence. Lily ran after it, but she tripped on a rock and fell down. She hurt her leg and started to cry. + +Her mom heard her and came to help her. She picked her up and hugged her. She said, "Don't worry, Lily, I'll take you to the doctor. He will make your leg better." + +They went to the doctor's office. The doctor was nice and smiled at Lily. He said, "Hello, Lily, what happened to your leg?" Lily told him about the ball and the rock and the fence. The doctor said, "I see. Well, let's take a look at your leg. I have a special machine that can see inside your leg. It's called an x-ray. It won't hurt, I promise." + +The doctor took Lily to the x-ray room. He put her leg on a table and covered it with a cloth. He said, "Now, stay still and don't move. I'll be right back." He went behind a screen and pressed a button. The machine made a beep sound and took a picture of Lily's leg. + +The doctor came back and showed Lily the picture. He said, "Look, Lily, this is your leg. See, this is your bone. And this is a crack in your bone. That's why your leg hurts. You have a spring in your bone. But don't worry, it's not a big spring. It will heal soon. You just need to wear a cast for a few weeks. A cast is a hard bandage that will keep your bone in place and protect it." + +Lily looked at the picture and the cast. She said, "Wow, that's cool. Can I keep the picture?" The doctor said, "Sure, you can. It's yours. And you can also choose the color of your cast. What color do you like?" Lily said, "I like pink. Can I have a pink cast?" The doctor said, "Of course, you can. Pink is a pretty color. Let me get you a pink cast." + +The doctor put a pink cast on Lily's leg. He said, "There you go, Lily. You're all done. You're a brave girl. Now, you can go home and rest. And don't forget to take your medicine. It will help your leg feel better. And you can still play with your toys. Just be careful and don't run or jump too much." + +Lily said, "Thank you, doctor. You're very nice. I like your x-ray machine. It's amazing. Can I come back and see it again?" The doctor said, "You're welcome, Lily. You're very sweet. And yes, you can come back and see it again. I'll see you in a few weeks for a check-up. And maybe by then, your spring will be gone and your leg will be fine." + +Lily smiled and hugged the doctor. She said, "Bye, doctor. See you soon." She took her picture and her mom's hand and went home. She was happy. She had a pink cast and an x-ray picture. She couldn't wait to show them to her toys. +Lily was a lazy cat. She liked to sleep all day on the sofa. She did not like to play with the ball or the mouse or the bird. She only liked to eat and sleep. + +One day, Lily had a dream. She dreamed that she was a big lion in the jungle. She roared and ran and hunted. She felt strong and brave and happy. She did not want to wake up. + +But then, she felt something poke her nose. It was Max, the dog. He wanted to play with Lily. He barked and wagged his tail. He poked her again and again. + +"Go away, Max!" Lily said. "I am a lion. I do not want to play with you. I want to sleep and dream." + +But Max did not listen. He poked her harder and harder. He made a loud noise. He jumped on the sofa. + +Lily was angry. She opened her eyes and hissed. She scratched Max's nose. She chased him out of the room. + +Lily was not a lion anymore. She was a cat. She was tired and grumpy. She wanted to sleep and dream again. + +But she could not. She heard Max bark and run. She heard the birds sing and the wind blow. She heard the children laugh and play. + +Lily sighed. She wished she was a lion. She wished she was in the jungle. She wished she could have her dream back. +Lily likes to dance. She dances in her room, in the garden, and in the kitchen. She dances when she is happy, when she is sad, and when she is bored. She dances with her dolls, her dog, and her mom. + +One day, Lily feels hot and tired. She does not want to dance. She does not want to play. She does not want to eat. She only wants to sleep. Her mom is worried. She puts a thermometer in Lily's mouth. The thermometer is a stick that tells how hot you are. + +The thermometer beeps. Mom looks at it. She says, "Oh no, Lily, you have a fever. You are very hot. You need to rest and drink water. I will call the doctor." + +Lily does not like the doctor. She does not like the shots, the pills, and the questions. She says, "No, mom, no doctor. I want to dance. Dancing makes me feel better." + +Mom smiles. She says, "Dancing is good, Lily, but not when you have a fever. Dancing makes you hotter. You need to cool down. How about we watch a show about dancing? That is easy and fun." + +Lily thinks. She likes shows about dancing. She likes the music, the colors, and the moves. She says, "OK, mom, let's watch a show about dancing. But when I feel better, can we dance together?" + +Mom hugs her. She says, "Of course, Lily, we can dance together. I love dancing with you. You are my little dancer." +Anna and Ben like to play with their toy cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make roads and bridges with blocks and books. They have fun zooming and honking their cars. + +One day, they find a big hook in the garage. It is shiny and metal. They wonder what it is for. They decide to use it as a crane for their cars. They tie a string to the hook and hang it from a chair. They take turns lifting and dropping their cars with the hook. + +"Look, I can pick up the red car!" Ben says. He swings the hook and catches the car. He lifts it high in the air. + +"Wow, that's cool!" Anna says. She claps her hands. "Can I try?" + +"OK, but be careful," Ben says. He lowers the hook and gives it to Anna. She grabs the string and tries to pick up the blue car. But she pulls too hard and the hook flies off the chair. It hits the shelf and knocks down a vase. The vase breaks and the flowers scatter on the floor. + +"Oh no!" Anna and Ben say. They drop the hook and the cars and run to the vase. They see the broken pieces and the water and the flowers. They feel sad and scared. + +"Mommy, we're sorry!" they cry. "We broke the vase!" + +Mommy hears the noise and comes to the garage. She sees the mess and the children. She is not happy, but she is not angry. She hugs Anna and Ben and says, "It's OK, my loves. I know you didn't mean to break the vase. But you have to be careful with things that are not toys. And you have to clean up your mess." + +"Yes, Mommy," Anna and Ben say. They help Mommy pick up the pieces and the flowers. They throw away the trash and wipe the floor. They put the hook and the cars back in their places. They say sorry again and give Mommy a kiss. + +Mommy smiles and says, "Thank you, my loves. You are fair and good children. Now, how about we make some cookies for a snack?" + +Anna and Ben cheer and say, "Yes, please!" They follow Mommy to the kitchen and forget about the vase. They are happy to make cookies with Mommy. They have fun mixing and rolling and cutting the dough. They make cookies of different shapes and sizes. They bake them and eat them with milk. They share and say thank you. They have a sweet and cozy afternoon. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play at the park. There is a big slide at the park. Anna and Ben like to slide down the slide. + +One day, they see a purple rock near the slide. It is shiny and smooth. Anna and Ben want to touch the purple rock. + +"Look, a purple rock!" Anna says. + +"Can we have it?" Ben asks. + +They go to the purple rock. They try to pick it up. But it is too heavy. They cannot lift it. + +"Maybe we can slide it," Anna says. + +They push the purple rock to the slide. They put it on the slide. They watch it slide down. It goes fast and makes a loud noise. + +"Wow, that was fun!" Ben says. + +"Let's do it again!" Anna says. + +They run to the purple rock. They slide it again and again. They laugh and have fun. They like the purple rock. They call it their slide rock. +Lily and Ben went to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and birds. But Lily and Ben liked the gorilla best. The gorilla was big and black and had a funny face. + +"Hello, gorilla!" Lily said, waving her hand. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The gorilla looked at Lily and Ben and made a loud noise. He sounded happy. He picked up a banana and peeled it. He ate the banana and smacked his lips. + +"Mmm, delicious!" the gorilla said. "Do you want some?" + +Lily and Ben laughed. They had never heard a gorilla talk before. They nodded and said yes. The gorilla threw them another banana. Lily and Ben caught it and peeled it. They ate the banana and smacked their lips. + +"Mmm, delicious!" Lily and Ben said. "Thank you, gorilla!" + +The gorilla smiled and nodded. He threw them another banana. Lily and Ben shared it with Mom and Dad. They all enjoyed the banana and thanked the gorilla. The gorilla waved goodbye and went to sleep. Lily and Ben said goodbye and went to see the other animals. They had a fun day at the zoo. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the woods. One day, they found a hut. It was old and small. It had a door and a window. + +"Look, a hut!" Lily said. She was excite. "Let's go inside!" + +"OK!" Tom said. He was excite too. They ran to the hut and opened the door. It was dark and quiet inside. They saw a table, a chair, and a bed. + +"Wow, this is cool!" Tom said. He went to the table and touched a book. It had pictures of animals. + +"Look, a book!" Lily said. She went to the bed and saw a doll. It had a dress and a hat. + +"Look, a doll!" Tom said. He liked the doll. He picked it up and gave it to Lily. + +"Thank you!" Lily said. She hugged the doll. She liked the doll too. + +They played with the book and the doll. They had fun. They pretended the hut was their home. They were happy. + +But then, they heard a noise. It was loud and scary. It came from outside. It sounded like a roar. + +"What's that?" Lily said. She was afraid. + +"I don't know!" Tom said. He was afraid too. They dropped the book and the doll. They ran to the window and looked out. + +They saw a big bear. It was angry. It smelled the book and the doll. It wanted them. It went to the door and tried to open it. + +"Help!" Lily and Tom said. They were very afraid. They looked for a way out. They saw a hole in the wall. It was small, but they could fit. + +"Quick, this way!" Tom said. He pushed Lily to the hole. She crawled out. He followed her. They ran away from the hut. They ran to the woods. They ran to their home. + +They were safe. They were glad. They hugged each other. + +They never went back to the hut. They never saw the bear again. They played with other things. They were still friends. They were still happy. +Tim and Tom were twins who liked to play in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs and worms. One day, they found a big, long worm that was tough and slimy. Tim wanted to touch it, but Tom was scared. + +"Look, Tom, a worm!" Tim said. "It is so big and cool. I want to hold it." + +"No, Tim, don't!" Tom said. "It is yucky and scary. It might bite you or wiggle away." + +Tim did not listen to Tom. He reached out his hand and picked up the worm. He felt it move and squirm in his fingers. He smiled and showed it to Tom. + +"See, Tom, it is not bad. It is just a worm. It does not bite. It is fun to hold." + +Tom looked at the worm and saw it twist and turn in Tim's hand. He felt his heart beat fast and his legs tremble. He did not think it was fun. He thought it was gross and frightening. + +"Tim, put it down!" Tom said. "It is not fun. It is icky and creepy. I don't like it. I want to go inside." + +Tim saw that Tom was scared and sad. He did not want to make Tom feel bad. He loved his twin brother. He put the worm back in the dirt and gave Tom a hug. + +"Okay, Tom, I am sorry. I did not mean to scare you. I like the worm, but you don't. That is okay. We can play something else. Do you want to play with the ball or the truck?" + +Tom felt better when Tim hugged him and said sorry. He loved his twin brother too. He did not like the worm, but he liked the ball and the truck. He nodded and smiled. + +"Yes, Tim, let's play with the ball or the truck. That sounds fun. Thank you for being nice to me." + +Tim and Tom ran to get the ball or the truck. They played together in the garden and forgot about the worm. They were happy and had fun. They were good twins. +Lily and Sam went to the beach with Mom and Dad. They were very happy. They wanted to play in the sand and the water. Mom and Dad helped them unpack their bags. They took out their towels, hats, sunscreen, and toys. + +"Look, Lily, I have a bucket and a shovel. I can make a sand castle!" Sam said. + +"Me too, me too!" Lily said. She grabbed her bucket and shovel and ran to the sand. She found a good spot and started to dig. + +Sam followed her and dug next to her. They worked hard and made a big pile of sand. Then they used their hands and shovels to shape it into a castle. They made walls, towers, and a door. They were very proud of their sand castle. + +"Wow, Lily, our sand castle is so nice!" Sam said. + +"Yes, Sam, it is. But we need to be gentle with it. We don't want to break it." Lily said. + +They were gentle with their sand castle. They did not kick it or smash it. They decorated it with shells and stones. They made a flag with a stick and a leaf. They pretended to be the king and the queen of the sand castle. + +They had a lot of fun in the sand. They also played in the water, splashed each other, and saw some fish. They had a great day at the beach. They thanked Mom and Dad for taking them there. They packed their bags and went home. They were tired but happy. They dreamed of their sand castle. +Mia and Leo like to play with their cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make noises and pretend to drive them on the floor. Sometimes they throw their cars at each other and laugh. + +One day, they are playing with their cars in the living room. Mom is in the kitchen making lunch. Mia and Leo see a big vase on the shelf. It is shiny and pretty. Mia has an idea. + +"Let's throw our cars at the vase and see what happens!" she says to Leo. + +Leo thinks that sounds fun. He picks up a red car and throws it at the vase. The car misses and hits the wall. Mia picks up a blue car and throws it at the vase. The car hits the vase and makes a loud noise. The vase falls off the shelf and breaks into many pieces. It is a big wreck. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to the living room. She sees the broken vase and the cars on the floor. She is very angry. + +"What did you do?" she asks Mia and Leo. + +Mia and Leo are scared. They do not know what to say. They feel embarrassed. + +"We are sorry, Mom," they say together. + +Mom sighs. She tells them to pick up the cars and the pieces of the vase. She tells them that the vase was very special and they should not throw things at it. She tells them that they are in trouble and they have to go to their rooms. + +Mia and Leo do what Mom says. They are sad. They wish they did not throw their cars at the vase. They wish they did not make a big wreck. They wish they did not make Mom angry. They wish they could play with their cars again. +Tommy did not like cauliflower. He thought it was white and boring and tasted bad. He liked red things, like apples and strawberries and fire trucks. But his mom said he had to eat some cauliflower for dinner, or he would not get any dessert. + +"Please, mom, can I have something else?" Tommy asked. He made a sad face and pushed his plate away. + +"No, Tommy, you have to eat your vegetables. They are good for you. They make you strong and healthy. Just try a little bit. You might like it," his mom said. She smiled and put a small piece of cauliflower on his fork. + +Tommy looked at the cauliflower. He did not want to eat it. He wanted to eat his chicken nuggets and his fries and his ketchup. He wanted to eat his chocolate cake and his ice cream. He did not want to eat his cauliflower. + +But he saw his mom's smile. He knew she loved him and wanted him to be happy. He knew she worked hard to make dinner for him. He knew she would not give him something bad. He decided to be brave and try the cauliflower. + +He opened his mouth and put the cauliflower in. He chewed slowly and carefully. He waited for the bad taste. But he was surprised. The cauliflower was not bad. It was soft and creamy and had a little butter on it. It was not white and boring. It was yellow and yummy. + +"Wow, mom, this is good!" Tommy said. He smiled and took another bite. He liked the cauliflower. He was proud of himself. He managed to eat something new and he liked it. + +"I'm glad you like it, Tommy. You are a good boy. You are a big boy. You can eat anything. Now you can have some dessert. Look, I made you a red cake. It has strawberries and cream on it. Do you want some?" his mom said. + +"Yes, please, mom. Thank you, mom. I love you, mom. And I love cauliflower, too," Tommy said. He hugged his mom and ate his red cake. He was happy and full. He had a good dinner. +Anna was curious about the photo on the wall. It showed a man and a woman holding a baby. The baby had curly hair and big eyes, like Anna. + +"Who are they?" Anna asked her mom, pointing at the photo. + +"They are your grandparents, Anna. They are my mom and dad, and the baby is me," her mom said, smiling. + +Anna looked at the photo again. She saw that her mom had a necklace with a heart on it. She touched her own necklace, which was also a heart. + +"Did they give you this?" Anna asked, holding her necklace. + +"Yes, they did. They gave it to me when I was a little girl, like you. They said it was a sign of their love," her mom said, hugging Anna. + +Anna felt happy and warm. She loved her mom and her grandparents, even if she had never met them. She wanted to know more about them. + +"Can you tell me a story about them?" Anna asked, looking at her mom with curious eyes. + +"Of course, my sweet. Let me tell you a story about the day they took this photo..." her mom said, sitting on the couch with Anna on her lap. +Tom is a smart boy. He knows many things. He knows how to read and write. He knows how to count and draw. He knows how to help his mom and dad. + +One day, Tom goes to the park with his mom. He sees a big tree with red apples. He likes apples. He wants to pick one and eat it. He asks his mom, "Mom, can I have an apple?" + +His mom says, "Yes, you can, but you have to be careful. The apples are high and the branches are thin. You might fall and hurt yourself." + +Tom says, "Don't worry, mom. I know how to climb. I am smart and strong. I will be careful." + +He runs to the tree and starts to climb. He finds a big and juicy apple. He reaches for it and plucks it. He is happy. He smiles and says, "I did it, mom! I got an apple!" + +He looks down and sees his mom. She is proud of him. She says, "Good job, Tom! You are smart and brave. I love you." + +Tom says, "I love you too, mom. Thank you for letting me have an apple." + +He climbs down and gives his mom a hug. He bites into his apple and enjoys it. He thinks it is the best apple ever. He is happy. He and his mom go home. They have a good day. +Lily liked to draw symbols on her paper. She had a red pen, a blue pen, and a yellow pen. She made circles, stars, and hearts with her pens. She was happy with her symbols. + +But then her brother Max came. He had a dirty hand. He took Lily's paper and rubbed his hand on it. He made the symbols dirty and messy. He laughed and said, "Look, Lily, I made your symbols better!" + +Lily was angry and sad. She cried and said, "No, Max, you made my symbols bad! You are mean and dirty! Give me back my paper!" + +Max did not listen. He ran away with the paper. Lily chased him. She wanted to get her paper back. She wanted to complete her symbols. + +She saw Mom in the kitchen. She told Mom what Max did. Mom was not happy. She called Max and said, "Max, come here now! You need to say sorry to Lily and give her back her paper. You cannot take her things and make them dirty. That is not nice." + +Max came back. He looked sorry. He gave Lily back her paper. He said, "Sorry, Lily. I was just playing. I did not mean to make you sad." + +Lily looked at her paper. She saw some of her symbols were still good. She said, "Thank you, Max. I forgive you. But next time, please ask me before you touch my things. And please wash your hand. It is dirty." + +Max nodded. He said, "Okay, Lily. I will. Can I draw some symbols with you?" + +Lily smiled. She said, "Yes, you can. But you have to use your own paper and pen. And you have to be careful and neat." + +Max agreed. He went to wash his hand. He got his own paper and pen. He came back to Lily. They sat together and drew symbols. They were happy. They completed their symbols. +Sara and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big tree with many leaves. The leaves are green. Sara likes green. She says, "I want to become green like the leaves. Then I can hide in the tree and no one can find me." + +Ben says, "That is silly. You cannot become green. You are a girl, not a leaf. And if you hide in the tree, you might fall and hurt yourself. That is not fun." + +Sara does not listen to Ben. She climbs the tree and finds a spot with many leaves. She says, "Look, I am green now. You cannot see me. I am a leaf." + +Ben looks for Sara. He cannot see her. He says, "Sara, where are you? Come down. It is time to go home. Mom is waiting for us." + +Sara does not answer. She thinks Ben cannot find her. She is happy. She is a leaf. + +But then, a big wind comes. It blows the leaves away. Sara feels the wind. She is scared. She says, "Help, help. I am not a leaf. I am a girl. I want to come down." + +Ben hears Sara. He sees her. She is not green. She is red. She is crying. He says, "Sara, I told you. You cannot become green. You are a girl, not a leaf. And you hurt yourself. Look, your knee is bleeding. Come down. I will help you." + +Sara comes down. She is sorry. She says, "Ben, you are right. I cannot become green. I am a girl, not a leaf. And I hurt myself. I am sorry. Can you forgive me?" + +Ben says, "Of course, I forgive you. You are my sister. I love you. But next time, listen to me. OK?" + +Sara says, "OK. I love you too. And I like green. But I like being a girl more." +Ben likes to play with his neighbor, Lily. They live in the same street and have a long fence between their houses. Sometimes they talk to each other through the fence and share their toys. + +One day, Ben sees Lily sitting on the grass with a big book. He runs to the fence and calls her name. "Lily, what are you doing?" he asks. + +Lily looks up and smiles. "I am reading a story," she says. "It is about a princess and a dragon." + +Ben is curious. He likes stories too. "Can you tell me the story?" he asks. + +Lily nods. She opens the book and shows him the pictures. She tells him how the princess lives in a castle and the dragon lives in a cave. She tells him how the dragon is lonely and wants a friend, but everyone is afraid of him. She tells him how the princess is brave and goes to the cave to talk to the dragon. + +Ben listens and asks questions. He likes the story. He likes the princess and the dragon. He wonders what will happen next. + +Lily turns the page and says, "The princess and the dragon become friends. They play and laugh and share secrets. They are happy." + +Ben is happy too. He likes the ending. He claps his hands and says, "That is a good story, Lily. Thank you for telling me." + +Lily smiles and says, "You are welcome, Ben. Do you want to read another story?" + +Ben nods. He likes to read stories with Lily. They are friends too. They are happy. +Poppy is a regular dog. She has four legs, a tail, and fur. She likes to play, eat, and sleep. But Poppy has a special trick. She can look like other animals. + +One day, Poppy and her friend Ben go to the park. They see many animals there. They see birds, squirrels, ducks, and rabbits. Poppy thinks it is fun to look like them. + +She looks at a bird and says, "Tweet, tweet!" She flaps her ears and jumps. Ben laughs and says, "Poppy, you are not a bird. You are a dog." + +She looks at a squirrel and says, "Chirp, chirp!" She wags her tail and runs. Ben laughs and says, "Poppy, you are not a squirrel. You are a dog." + +She looks at a duck and says, "Quack, quack!" She shakes her head and swims. Ben laughs and says, "Poppy, you are not a duck. You are a dog." + +She looks at a rabbit and says, "Hop, hop!" She bounces and nibbles. Ben laughs and says, "Poppy, you are not a rabbit. You are a dog." + +Poppy smiles and says, "I know, I know. But it is fun to look like them. They are all so different and cute. I like them all." + +Ben smiles and says, "I like them all too. But I like you the best. You are my regular dog. And you are the best dog in the world." He hugs Poppy and Poppy licks his face. They are happy. +Lila was a little girl who liked to play in the palace. She was not a princess, but her mama worked there as a cook. Sometimes, Lila would sneak into the big rooms and look at the shiny things and the pretty dresses. She knew she was not supposed to, but she was curious and bored. + +One day, she found a shiny crown on a table. It was gold and had many jewels. Lila thought it was the most beautiful thing she had ever seen. She wanted to try it on, just for a moment. She put it on her head and looked in the mirror. She felt like a princess. She smiled and twirled. + +But then, she heard a loud voice. It was the king. He was coming into the room. Lila panicked. She did not know what to do. She was afraid the king would be angry and punish her. She looked for a place to hide, but there was none. She felt guilty and scared. + +She decided to run. She took off the crown and ran to the door. But she was too late. The king saw her. He shouted, "Hey, you! Stop! What are you doing with my crown?" + +Lila stopped and turned around. She saw the king's face. He was not angry. He was surprised and amused. He smiled and said, "Don't be afraid, little one. I won't hurt you. Who are you and why are you here?" + +Lila felt relieved, but still nervous. She said, "I'm sorry, sir. I'm Lila. My mama works in the kitchen. I was just playing. I didn't mean to take your crown. Please don't be mad at me." + +The king laughed and said, "It's okay, Lila. I'm not mad at you. You are a brave and honest girl. You can play with my crown, if you want. But only if you promise to put it back when you are done. And maybe you can also tell me a story. I like stories. Do you have a story to tell me?" + +Lila nodded and smiled. She said, "Yes, sir. I have a story. It's about a little girl who liked to play in the palace. Do you want to hear it?" + +The king said, "Yes, I do. Come, sit with me. Let's hear your story." He took her hand and led her to a couch. He put the crown on her head and said, "You are my guest today. You can be a princess for a while. And I will be your friend. What do you say?" + +Lila said, "Thank you, sir. You are very kind. I say yes. I would like to be your friend. And I would like to tell you my story." + +And so, Lila and the king became friends. They talked and laughed and played. They forgot about their worries and troubles. They had fun in the palace. And they lived happily ever after. The end. +Tom and Mia are adventurous kids. They like to explore new places and play with different things. One day, they find a box of matches in the garage. They think it is a fun toy. + +"Look, we can make fire!" Tom says. He takes a match and rubs it on the side of the box. The match makes a bright spark and a flame. Tom is happy. He holds the match and watches the fire. + +"Let me try!" Mia says. She wants to make fire too. She takes another match and rubs it on the box. But she rubs it too hard and the match breaks. She is sad. She tries again with another match. But this time, she rubs it too close to the box. The box catches fire and starts to burn. + +"Uh-oh!" Tom and Mia say. They are scared. The fire is big and hot. They do not know what to do. They look around and see a bucket of water. They have an idea. + +"Quick, soak the fire!" Tom says. He grabs the bucket and pours the water on the box. The water makes a hissing sound and the fire goes out. Tom and Mia are relieved. They hug each other. + +"Phew, that was close!" Mia says. "We should not play with matches. They are dangerous." + +"You are right," Tom says. "Matches are not toys. They are for grown-ups only. We are sorry." + +Tom and Mia learn a lesson. They promise to never play with matches again. They go back to the house and tell their mom what happened. Their mom is not happy, but she is glad they are safe. She hugs them and tells them to be more careful. She also gives them some cookies and milk. Tom and Mia say thank you and eat their cookies. They decide to play with something else. Something safer and more fun. Like blocks or puzzles or books. They are still adventurous, but they are also smart. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play in the woods. They had a big axe that their dad gave them to chop wood. They were eager to make a fire and roast marshmallows. + +One day, they found a big tree that looked good for chopping. Tom took the axe and swung it hard at the tree. But he missed and hit his foot instead. He dropped the axe and fell to the ground. He cried out in pain and wept. + +Sam ran to him and saw the blood on his foot. He was scared and did not know what to do. He hugged Tom and tried to calm him down. + +"Tom, Tom, it's okay, I'm here. Don't weep, we'll get help. I'll go get dad, he'll fix your foot. You'll be fine, I promise." + +Sam left the axe and ran to their house. He shouted for their dad and told him what happened. Their dad grabbed a bandage and a car key and followed Sam to the woods. He saw Tom lying on the ground, still weeping. + +He lifted Tom up and wrapped his foot with the bandage. He carried him to the car and drove him to the doctor. He told Tom he was brave and he loved him. + +Sam sat next to Tom and held his hand. He told him he was sorry and he loved him too. He gave him a marshmallow and said they would play again when his foot was better. Tom smiled and stopped weeping. He thanked Sam and said he was the best brother ever. +Tim likes to play basketball with his dad. They have a big ball and a hoop in the yard. Tim tries to throw the ball in the hoop, but it is too high for him. He asks his dad to help him. + +"Can you lift me up, dad? I want to make a basket," Tim says. + +"Sure, son. Let me show you how to hold the ball and aim," his dad says. He picks up Tim and holds him near the hoop. Tim feels happy and excited. + +They play for a while, and Tim makes some baskets. He laughs and claps his hands. He thinks he is very good at basketball. + +But then, a big dog runs into the yard. It sees the ball and wants to play too. It barks and jumps and tries to grab the ball from Tim's hands. Tim gets scared and drops the ball. The dog catches it and runs away. + +"Hey, come back here! That's our ball!" Tim's dad shouts. He puts Tim down and chases the dog. Tim feels sad and angry. He wants his ball back. + +"Bad dog! Give us our ball!" Tim yells. He runs after his dad and the dog. He hopes they can get the ball back and play some more. He likes to play basketball with his dad. He knows his dad likes it too. +Ben and Lily wanted to go to the park. They liked to play on the swings and the slide. But their mom said they had to wait until sunrise. It was still dark outside. + +"That is stupid!" Ben said. "I want to go now!" + +"Me too!" Lily said. "Why do we have to wait?" + +Mom said, "Because it is not safe to go to the park when it is dark. There might be bad people or animals. And you won't be able to see the toys or the flowers. You have to be patient and wait for the sun to come up." + +Ben and Lily were not happy. They pouted and whined. They did not want to be patient. They wanted to have fun. + +But then they saw something in the window. It was a big ball of orange and yellow. It was the sun! It was rising in the sky. It made everything bright and warm. + +"Wow!" Ben said. "Look at that!" + +"Pretty!" Lily said. "Can we go now?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can. The sun is up. It is time to go to the park. Grab your coats and shoes. Let's go!" + +Ben and Lily were happy. They ran to get ready. They thanked the sun for coming up. They could not wait to play on the swings and the slide. They learned that sometimes it is good to wait for something. +Tom and Sue are playing with eggs. They have a big basket of eggs. Some eggs are white, some are brown, some are blue. They like to look at the eggs and feel them. + +"Let's make a tower with the eggs!" Tom says. He puts one egg on the floor. Then he puts another egg on top of it. Sue helps him. They put more eggs on the tower. The tower gets taller and taller. + +"Wow, look at our tower!" Sue says. "It is so high!" + +But then, Tom drops an egg. The egg falls on the tower. The tower falls down. The eggs break. The floor is full of egg shells and egg yolk. + +"Oh no!" Tom and Sue say. They are sad and scared. They see Mom coming. + +"What happened here?" Mom asks. She is not happy. She sees the mess. + +"We were playing with the eggs, Mom," Tom says. "We made a tower, but I dropped an egg and the tower fell down." + +Mom sighs. She picks up the broken eggs. She puts them in a bowl. She says, "You should not play with eggs, Tom and Sue. Eggs are not toys. Eggs are for eating. Now we have to throw away these eggs. They are empty and dirty." + +Tom and Sue feel sorry. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We did not know. We will not play with eggs again." + +Mom hugs them. She says, "It's okay. I know you did not mean to. But next time, please ask me before you take something from the kitchen. Now, let's clean up this mess and have some cookies." +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big train set that their dad gave them. They could spend hours making the train go around the tracks and making noises. + +One day, their mom told them that they had to share the train set with their cousin Sam, who was coming to visit. Ben and Lily did not like Sam, because he was mean and bossy. He always took their toys and broke them. They did not want to share the train set with him. + +"Mom, please, no!" Ben said. "Sam will ruin our train set!" + +"Lily and I love our train set!" Lily said. "We don't want to share!" + +"Ben and Lily, you have to be nice and obedient," their mom said. "Sam is your cousin and he is our guest. You have to share your toys with him, or you will be in trouble. Do you understand?" + +Ben and Lily nodded, but they were not happy. They felt a threat in their mom's words. They did not want to be in trouble, but they also did not want to lose their train set. + +When Sam arrived, he ran to their room and saw the train set. He grabbed the controller and made the train go very fast. He laughed and said, "This is my train now! You can't play with it!" + +Ben and Lily were angry and sad. They tried to get the controller back, but Sam pushed them away. He said, "Go away! This is my toy! You have no toys!" + +Ben and Lily ran to their mom and told her what Sam did. Their mom was angry too. She went to their room and scolded Sam. She said, "Sam, that is not how you treat your cousins and their toys! You have to share and be nice, or you will have no toys at all!" + +She took the controller from Sam and gave it back to Ben and Lily. She said, "Ben and Lily, you can play with your train set now. Sam, you have to apologize and play nicely with them, or you will have to sit in the corner." + +Sam was scared and sorry. He said, "I'm sorry, Ben and Lily. I was mean and selfish. Can I play with you?" + +Ben and Lily looked at each other. They were still upset, but they decided to forgive Sam. They said, "Okay, Sam. You can play with us, but you have to be gentle and fair." + +They showed Sam how to make the train go around the tracks and make noises. They had fun together and became friends. Their mom was proud of them and gave them a hug. She said, "You are good children. I love you." +Lily and Tom went to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and birds. But Lily and Tom liked the hippos best. The hippos were big and gray, and they lived in a big pool of water. + +One hippo was very nosy. He came out of the water and walked to the fence, where Lily and Tom were standing. He opened his big mouth and showed his big teeth. He made a loud noise, like "Hrrrrr!" + +Lily and Tom were scared, but also curious. They wanted to see the hippo closer. They climbed on the fence and leaned over. But they did not see that the hippo was also leaning over. He stretched his long neck and tried to sniff them. + +"Hey, nosy hippo, leave us alone!" Tom shouted. He pushed Lily back and jumped off the fence. Lily also jumped off, but she lost her balance and fell on the ground. She hurt her knee and started to cry. + +Mom and Dad ran to Lily and Tom. They hugged them and checked if they were okay. They told them to be careful and not to climb on the fence. They also told them that the hippo was not mean, but just curious. They gave them a band-aid and a kiss, and then they took them to see another animal. Lily and Tom decided that they liked the giraffes better. The giraffes were tall and gentle, and they did not have big teeth. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play together. They have a big ball and a small car. They take turns to roll the ball and push the car. + +One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a slide and a swing. They run to the slide and climb up. Sara goes first. She slides down fast and says, "Whee!" Ben follows her and says, "Whee!" too. They laugh and laugh. + +Then they go to the swing. Sara sits on the swing and Ben pushes her. She swings high and low. She feels the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She says, "This is fun!" Ben says, "Yes, it is!" He stops pushing her and sits on the other swing. They swing together and laugh and laugh. + +They are playful and happy. They are good friends. They love to play and laugh. Their moms watch them and smile. They are proud of their children. They say, "What a nice day!" +Sara was a poor girl who lived in a small hut with her mother. She did not have many toys or books, but she loved to learn new things. One day, a kind lady came to her hut and said, "Hello, Sara. I am Miss Anna. I am here to teach you some letters and numbers. Do you want to learn with me?" + +Sara was very happy and said, "Yes, please. I want to learn. Thank you, Miss Anna." She gave the lady a big hug and invited her inside. Her mother smiled and said, "Welcome, Miss Anna. We are very grateful for your help. Sara is a smart and curious girl, but we do not have a school nearby." + +Miss Anna brought a bag with some papers, pencils, and books. She sat down with Sara on the floor and showed her how to write and read some letters and numbers. Sara listened carefully and tried to copy what Miss Anna did. She was very proud when she could write her name and count to ten. Miss Anna praised her and said, "You are doing very well, Sara. You are a fast and eager learner. I am very happy to teach you." + +They spent some time learning and playing together. Sara enjoyed Miss Anna's stories and games. She felt like she had a new friend. She asked Miss Anna, "Will you come again tomorrow?" + +Miss Anna nodded and said, "Of course, Sara. I will come again tomorrow and the next day and the next day. I will teach you more letters and numbers and other things. I will also bring you some more books and toys. You are a very special girl, Sara. And I am very glad to meet you." + +Sara smiled and said, "Thank you, Miss Anna. You are very kind and nice. You make me happy. You are my teacher and my friend." She gave Miss Anna another hug and said, "Goodbye, Miss Anna. See you tomorrow." + +Miss Anna waved and said, "Goodbye, Sara. See you tomorrow. Have a good night." She left the hut and walked away. Sara and her mother watched her go. They felt very lucky and thankful. They had a new teacher and a new friend. They had a new hope and a new joy. They had a new welcome and a new learn. +Sam and Mia liked to play with their large ball. They would roll it to each other and catch it. Sometimes they would roll it down the hill and run after it. They had a lot of fun with their large ball. + +One day, they saw a new boy in the park. He had a small ball. He looked sad and lonely. Sam and Mia wanted to be his friend. They rolled their large ball to him and said, "Hi, we are Sam and Mia. Do you want to play with us?" + +The new boy smiled and said, "Hi, I am Ben. Thank you for sharing your large ball. My small ball is not very fun. Can I play with you?" + +Sam and Mia nodded and said, "Of course you can. We can take turns with the large ball and the small ball. We can roll them and catch them and have fun together." + +Ben was happy and joined them. They played with the large ball and the small ball. They laughed and talked and became friends. They felt peace in their hearts. They learned that sharing and kindness can make everyone happy. +Lily liked to play with her doll. She gave her doll a name, a dress and a hat. She hugged her doll and talked to her. She was happy with her doll. + +One day, a witch saw Lily and her doll. The witch was envious. She wanted the doll for herself. She thought of a plan to trick Lily. She put on a nice dress and a hat. She smiled and walked to Lily. + +"Hello, little girl," the witch said. "What a pretty doll you have. Can I see it?" + +Lily was polite. She said, "Yes, you can see it. But please be careful. She is my friend." + +The witch took the doll and pretended to admire it. She said, "She is very beautiful. Can I ask you something?" + +Lily nodded. She said, "What do you want to ask?" + +The witch said, "Can I have your doll? I will give you this candy. It is very sweet and yummy." + +Lily was surprised. She said, "No, you can't have my doll. She is mine. I love her. I don't want your candy." + +The witch was angry. She said, "You are a silly girl. You don't know what is good for you. I will take your doll anyway. Ha ha ha!" + +The witch ran away with the doll. She laughed and cackled. + +Lily was sad. She cried and shouted. She wanted her doll back. + +But then, a fairy heard Lily's cry. She flew to Lily and said, "Don't worry, little girl. I will help you. I know where the witch lives. Come with me." + +The fairy took Lily to the witch's house. It was dark and scary. The witch was inside, playing with the doll. She did not see the fairy and Lily. + +The fairy said, "Lily, you are brave and kind. You deserve your doll. I will make a magic spell to get it back. Repeat after me: Doll, doll, come to me. Leave the witch and be free." + +Lily said, "Doll, doll, come to me. Leave the witch and be free." + +The doll heard Lily's voice. She jumped out of the witch's hands and flew to Lily. Lily caught her and hugged her. She was happy. + +The witch was shocked. She said, "No, no, no. How did you do that? Give me back my doll. It is mine." + +The fairy said, "No, it is not. It is Lily's. You are a bad witch. You are envious and greedy. You should learn to share and be nice. As a punishment, I will turn you into a frog. Ribbit, ribbit, be a frog. Hop away and find a log." + +The witch felt a change. She shrank and turned green. She had a long tongue and webbed feet. She was a frog. She croaked and hopped away. She was scared and ashamed. + +The fairy said, "Lily, you are a good girl. You are loyal and sweet. You should keep your doll and be happy. As a reward, I will give you a wish. What do you wish for?" + +Lily said, "Thank you, fairy. You are a good fairy. You are helpful and kind. I wish for a friend for my doll. She is lonely and needs a friend." + +The fairy said, "That is a lovely wish. I will grant it. Here, take this doll. She is your doll's friend. They will play and have fun together." + +The fairy gave Lily another doll. She was as pretty as the first one. She had a name, a dress and a hat. Lily liked her. She said, "Thank you, fairy. You are the best. I love you." + +The fairy said, "You are welcome, Lily. I love you too. Now, go home and be happy. And remember, sharing is caring. Goodbye." + +The fairy flew away. Lily went home with her two dolls. She hugged them and talked to them. She was happy with her dolls. +One day, Ben and Lily were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. They were having fun and laughing. + +But then, a big car came and hit the ball. The ball flew away and landed on the road. Ben and Lily were sad and angry. They wanted their ball back. + +"Let's go get it!" Ben said. + +"No, Ben, it's not safe!" Lily said. "The road has many cars and they are fast and loud. They can hurt us!" + +But Ben did not listen. He was ignorant. He ran to the road and tried to grab the ball. Lily shouted at him to stop, but he did not hear her. + +Suddenly, another car came and hit Ben. Ben fell down and cried. He was hurt and bleeding. Lily was scared and ran to him. She hugged him and whispered in his ear. + +"Ben, I'm sorry. I love you. Please be okay." + +Then, she saw a big red car with a siren and a light. It was an ambulance. It came to help Ben. Two people came out of the ambulance. They were wearing white clothes and had a bag. They put Ben on a bed and put a bandage on his wound. They put him in the ambulance and said to Lily. + +"Don't worry, little girl. We will take your brother to the hospital. He will be fine." + +They asked Lily where her mom and dad were. Lily said they were at home. They said they would call them and tell them what happened. They told Lily to come with them in the ambulance. Lily nodded and got in. She held Ben's hand and whispered to him again. + +"Ben, I'm sorry. I love you. Please be okay." +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden when they saw dark clouds in the sky. They heard a loud noise like a drum. It was thunder. + +"Let's go inside, Lily. It is going to rain," Ben said. + +But Lily wanted to stay and watch the lightning. She liked how it made bright flashes in the air. She thought it was pretty. + +"No, Ben. I want to see the lightning. It is like a big sparkler," Lily said. + +Ben was scared of the lightning. He thought it was dangerous. He tried to pull Lily by the hand, but she did not move. + +"Please, Lily. The lightning can hurt us. It is not a toy. It is very strong and hot. It can break things and start fires. We have to use our heads and be safe," Ben said. + +Lily did not listen to Ben. She wanted to see more lightning. She ran to the fence and climbed on a chair. She reached out her hand to touch the lightning. + +"Look, Ben. I can catch the lightning. It is so delicate and shiny," Lily said. + +But then, a big bolt of lightning came down from the sky. It hit the fence and the chair. It made a loud bang and a bright flash. Lily felt a shock and fell to the ground. + +Ben ran to Lily and hugged her. He was very scared and sad. He thought Lily was hurt. + +"Lily, Lily, are you okay? Please, wake up. I'm sorry. I should have made you come inside. I love you, Lily," Ben said. + +Lily opened her eyes and saw Ben. She felt pain in her hand and her chest. She smelled smoke and saw the fence and the chair on fire. She realized she had made a big mistake. + +"Ben, I'm sorry. I was silly. I should have listened to you. I don't like the lightning anymore. It is not pretty. It is mean and scary. I love you, Ben," Lily said. + +Ben and Lily hugged each other and cried. They saw their mom and dad running to them. They were worried and angry. They put out the fire and took Lily and Ben inside. They checked if they were okay and gave them hugs and kisses. They also gave them a lecture and a time-out. + +Lily and Ben learned their lesson. They never played with the lightning again. They used their heads and were safe. They still liked to watch the lightning from the window, but only with their mom and dad. They knew the lightning was not a toy. It was very strong and hot. It could break things and start fires. It was not delicate and shiny. It was mean and scary. +Panda liked to bounce. He bounced on his bed, he bounced on the sofa, he bounced on the grass. He bounced so much that his mom and dad said, "Panda, stop bouncing! You will break something or hurt yourself!" + +But Panda did not stop bouncing. He was persistent. He wanted to bounce more and more. He bounced out of the house and into the forest. He bounced on the rocks, he bounced on the flowers, he bounced on the mushrooms. He bounced so much that he did not see where he was going. + +He bounced right into a big hole. He fell down and down and down. He was scared and sad. He cried, "Help! Help! I want my mom and dad!" + +A friendly mole heard Panda's cry. He dug a tunnel to the hole and found Panda. He said, "Hello, little panda. Why are you crying?" + +Panda said, "I bounced into this hole and I can't get out. I want my mom and dad!" + +The mole said, "Don't worry, little panda. I can help you. Follow me and I will show you the way out." + +The mole led Panda through the tunnel and back to the forest. Panda was happy and grateful. He said, "Thank you, friendly mole. You are very kind and smart." + +The mole said, "You're welcome, little panda. But next time, be careful where you bounce. Bouncing is fun, but not everywhere and not all the time." + +Panda nodded and hugged the mole. He said, "I understand, friendly mole. I will bounce less and listen more." + +Then Panda ran back to his house and found his mom and dad. He said, "I'm sorry, mom and dad. I bounced too much and got into trouble. But a friendly mole helped me and taught me a lesson." + +His mom and dad hugged him and said, "We're glad you're safe, Panda. And we're proud of you for learning from your mistake. We love you, Panda." + +Panda said, "I love you too, mom and dad. And I love bouncing, but not too much." +Lily was a little bird who loved to fly. She liked to soar high in the sky and feel the wind on her wings. She liked to sing sweet songs and make friends with other birds. She was happy and free. + +One day, she saw a big, mighty eagle flying above her. The eagle had a long, sharp beak and strong, powerful claws. He looked down at Lily and said, "You are a tiny, weak bird. You cannot fly as fast or as far as I can. You are nothing compared to me." + +Lily felt scared and sad. She did not like the eagle's mean words. She wanted to fly away, but the eagle followed her. He tried to catch her with his claws and make her his lunch. Lily dodged and darted, but the eagle was faster and stronger. + +Lily did not give up. She remembered that she had something the eagle did not have. She had friends. She called out for help, and soon, many other birds came to her rescue. They flew around the eagle and pecked at him. They made loud noises and scared him. They worked together and chased him away. + +Lily was safe and grateful. She thanked her friends and hugged them. They told her that she was a brave and smart bird. They said that size and strength did not matter as much as kindness and friendship. They invited her to fly with them and have fun. + +Lily smiled and agreed. She felt happy and free again. She learned that she was not nothing. She was a little bird who loved to fly. +Sara and Tom like to play with gear. Gear are round things with teeth that fit together. They can make gear move and spin by turning them with their hands. Sara and Tom have many gear of different colors and sizes. + +One day, Sara and Tom find a big box of gear in the garage. They are very happy and want to play with them. They open the box and see many gear inside. Some are big and some are small. Some are shiny and some are rusty. Some are smooth and some are rough. + +"Look, Tom, this gear is very delicate," Sara says, holding a small, pink gear. "It is so pretty and has many teeth. I want to make a necklace with it." + +"Be careful, Sara, that gear is very old and might break," Tom says, holding a big, green gear. "This gear is better. It is very strong and can make other gear move fast. I want to make a car with it." + +Sara and Tom start to make their own things with the gear. They use string, tape, and cardboard to connect them. They have fun and make many noises with the gear. + +But then, they hear a loud noise from the garage door. It is their dad, coming home from work. He sees the box of gear and the mess on the floor. + +"Hey, kids, what are you doing with my gear?" he asks, surprised. "These are not toys. These are tools. I need them for my work." + +Sara and Tom look at their dad and feel scared. They did not know the gear were his. They did not mean to make trouble. + +"We are sorry, dad," they say together. "We just wanted to play with the gear. They are so fun and cool." + +Dad smiles and kneels down. He hugs Sara and Tom and says, "I know, kids, I know. Gear are fun and cool. I like them too. But they are also very important and some are very delicate. You have to be careful with them and not break them. Do you understand?" + +Sara and Tom nod and say, "Yes, dad, we understand." + +Dad says, "Good. Now, let's clean up this mess and put the gear back in the box. Then, I will show you some of my work with the gear. Maybe you can help me and learn something new. How does that sound?" + +Sara and Tom smile and say, "That sounds great, dad. We love you and we love gear." + +They follow dad to the garage and help him with the gear. They learn how to use them safely and wisely. They have fun and make more noises with the gear. +Anna was curious about what was inside her teddy bear. She loved her teddy bear very much, but she wanted to see how he looked on the inside. She asked her mom if she could take him to the doctor and get an x-ray. + +"An x-ray is a special picture that shows your bones and other things inside your body," her mom explained. "But teddy bears don't have bones, they have stuffing. I don't think an x-ray would show anything." + +Anna was not satisfied. She wanted to try anyway. She begged her mom to take her and her teddy bear to the doctor. Her mom agreed, but told her not to be disappointed if the x-ray was blank. + +At the doctor's office, Anna and her teddy bear waited in a small room. A nice lady came in and asked Anna to hold her teddy bear in front of a big machine. She said it was the x-ray machine and that it would make a beep sound and take a picture. + +"Are you ready, Anna?" the lady asked. + +"Yes, I am!" Anna said, holding her teddy bear tight. + +The lady pressed a button and the machine made a beep sound. Then she took a piece of paper from the machine and showed it to Anna. It was the x-ray picture. + +Anna looked at the picture and gasped. She saw something on the paper that looked like a heart, a star, and a flower. + +"What are those?" Anna asked, pointing at the shapes. + +The lady smiled and said, "Those are the things that your mom put inside your teddy bear when she made him for you. She wanted to make him special and give him some love. She created him with her own hands and her own imagination." + +Anna felt a warm feeling in her chest. She hugged her teddy bear and said, "Thank you, mom. I love you and I love my teddy bear. He is the best teddy bear in the world." + +Her mom hugged her back and said, "You're welcome, sweetie. I love you too. And I'm glad you're curious and want to learn new things. But remember, sometimes the most important things are not what you see, but what you feel." +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig and find things in the dirt. Sometimes they found worms or stones or seeds. One day, they found a big red radish. + +"Look, Lily, a radish!" Tom said. "Let's eat it!" + +Lily shook her head. "No, Tom, radishes are terrible. They are hot and bitter. I don't like them." + +Tom did not listen. He took a big bite of the radish. He made a face and spit it out. "Yuck! You are right, Lily, radishes are terrible. They hurt my mouth and make me thirsty." + +Lily gave him a cup of water. "Here, Tom, drink this. It will make you feel better." + +Tom drank the water and thanked Lily. He threw the radish away. He did not want to eat it anymore. + +They decided to play something else. They saw a big rock near the fence. They ran to it and climbed on it. They pretended it was a boat and they were sailors. + +"Rock, rock, rock the boat!" Tom sang. "Don't let the waves tip us over!" + +Lily sang with him. "Rock, rock, rock the boat! Look, there is an island over there!" + +They had fun rocking the boat and imagining adventures. They forgot about the terrible radish. They were happy. +Anna was very happy. It was her birthday and she had a big cake and many balloons. She also had a lot of presents from her family and friends. She opened them one by one and said thank you to everyone. + +She opened a big box from her best friend Lily. Inside was a fluffy teddy bear with a red bow. Anna loved teddy bears and hugged it tight. She said to Lily, "This is the best present ever! Thank you, Lily!" + +Lily smiled and said, "You're welcome, Anna! I'm glad you like it. It is very friendly and soft. You can name it whatever you want." + +Anna thought for a moment. She looked at the teddy bear and said, "I will name it Shrug. Because it can shrug its shoulders like this." She moved the teddy bear's arms up and down and made a funny face. + +Lily laughed and said, "That's a silly name, but I like it. Shrug is a good name for a teddy bear. Can I play with Shrug too?" + +Anna nodded and said, "Of course, Lily. You are my best friend and Shrug is our friend too. We can play with him together and have fun." + +They hugged each other and played with Shrug. They had a very happy birthday party. +Lila and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs and worms. Sometimes they found shiny stones or pretty flowers. + +One day, they saw a big root sticking out of the ground. It was brown and hard and had bumps on it. Lila wanted to pull it out and see what was under it. She thought it might be a treasure or a secret tunnel. + +"Ben, help me pull this root!" she said. + +Ben shook his head. He did not want to pull the root. He was afraid it might hurt the plant or make a hole in the ground. He liked the plant. It had green leaves and yellow flowers. + +"No, Lila, we should not pull the root. It is part of the plant. The plant needs the root to grow and live. If we pull the root, the plant might die," he said. + +Lila did not listen to Ben. She was deaf to his words. She only wanted to pull the root. She thought Ben was silly and scared. She pulled harder and harder on the root. She did not care about the plant. + +"Come on, Ben, don't be a baby. Help me pull the root. It will be fun. Maybe we will find something cool," she said. + +Ben still refused to help Lila. He did not think it was fun. He thought it was mean and wrong. He tried to stop Lila from pulling the root. He grabbed her hand and said, "Please, Lila, stop. You are hurting the plant. The plant is alive. It has feelings. It does not like it when you pull its root." + +Lila did not stop. She pushed Ben away and said, "Go away, Ben. You are no fun. You are a boring and bad friend. I don't want to play with you anymore. I want to pull the root." + +Ben was sad and angry. He did not like how Lila treated him and the plant. He did not want to play with her anymore either. He walked away and said, "Fine, Lila, pull the root. But don't come crying to me when you break the plant and get in trouble. I am going to play with someone else. Someone who is nice and kind and cares about plants." + +Lila did not care what Ben said. She kept pulling the root. She did not notice that the plant was wilting and the flowers were falling. She did not notice that the dirt was cracking and the worms were crawling away. She did not notice that the root was getting thicker and stronger and harder to pull. She did not notice that the root was not a root at all. It was a snake. And it was very angry. +Lia likes to play in the garden. She likes to look for bugs and flowers. One day, she sees a lizard on a rock. It is green and brown and has a long tail. Lia thinks it is pretty. + +She wants to touch the lizard, but she is careful. She knows lizards are delicate. They can run away fast or lose their tails. She steps slowly and quietly towards the rock. She does not want to scare the lizard. + +"Hello, lizard," she says softly. "Can I be your friend?" + +The lizard looks at her with its small eyes. It does not move. Lia reaches out her hand. She is very gentle. She touches the lizard's back. It feels smooth and warm. + +The lizard does not mind. It lets Lia stroke it. Lia smiles. She is happy. She has a new friend. + +"Thank you, lizard," she says. "You are very nice." + +The lizard flicks its tongue. It seems to say, "You are welcome, Lia. You are very kind." +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig and find bugs and flowers. They had a big box where they kept their toys and tools. The box had a lock and a key. Tom had the key in his pocket. + +"Can we open the box and get the shovel?" Lily asked. "I want to dig a big hole." + +"Okay," Tom said. He took out the key and put it in the lock. He turned the key, but nothing happened. The lock was stuck. He tried again, but it did not work. + +"Oh no, the lock is broken!" Tom said. He pulled the key hard, but it did not come out. He felt sad and angry. + +"Don't worry, Tom. Maybe we can find something to help us," Lily said. She was patient and kind. She looked around the garden and saw a big rock. She picked it up. It was heavy and hard. + +"Maybe we can use this to break the lock," she said. She walked to the box and lifted the rock. She was about to hit the lock with the rock, when they heard a voice. + +"Stop! What are you doing?" It was Mom. She came out of the house and saw them. She saw the rock, the lock, and the key. + +"We are trying to unlock the box, Mom. The lock is broken and the key is stuck," Tom said. + +Mom looked at the lock and the key. She saw that the key was upside down. She took the rock from Lily and put it down. She gently turned the key the right way and unlocked the box. + +"There you go. The lock is not broken, you just had the key wrong," she said. She opened the box and smiled. "Now you can get your shovel and dig your hole. But be careful with the rock, it is heavy and dangerous." + +"Thank you, Mom!" Tom and Lily said. They hugged Mom and took their shovel. They were happy and excited. They went to dig their hole and play with their toys. They learned to be patient and careful with locks and keys. +Tim and Mia liked to watch the birds in the park. They saw big birds and small birds, red birds and blue birds, loud birds and quiet birds. They liked to point at the birds and say their names. + +One day, they saw a very big bird with white and black feathers. It had a yellow beak and yellow feet. It was a eagle, their dad said. The eagle was high in the sky, and it soared with its wings wide open. It looked like it was flying very fast and very far. + +"Wow, look at the eagle!" Tim said. "It is so big and strong!" + +"Yes, it is!" Mia said. "It can soar very high and see everything!" + +The eagle saw Tim and Mia and their dad. It made a loud sound, like a whistle. It sounded like it was saying hello. Tim and Mia waved at the eagle and said hello back. + +The eagle was proud of its soaring. It liked to show off its skills and beauty. It also liked to see the children smile and wave. It felt happy and friendly. + +The eagle soared some more, and then flew away to find its nest. Tim and Mia watched it go, and clapped their hands. They thanked the eagle for its show, and hoped to see it again. Their dad hugged them and said they were very lucky to see such a wonderful bird. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite one was Anna. Anna had a pink dress, yellow hair and blue eyes. Lily loved to hug Anna and pretend she was her sister. + +One day, Lily's mom said they were going to visit grandma. Lily was happy, because grandma always gave her cookies and read her stories. Lily packed Anna in her backpack and got ready to go. + +On the way, Lily saw a field with many animals. She saw cows, sheep, horses and chickens. She also saw a big pile of oats. Oats were what the animals ate. Lily thought oats looked yummy and wanted to try some. + +She asked her mom, "Mom, can I have some oats?" + +Her mom said, "No, Lily, oats are for animals, not for people. You can have some cookies at grandma's house." + +But Lily was curious and did not listen. She sneaked out of the car and ran to the pile of oats. She grabbed a handful and put it in her mouth. + +But the oats were not yummy at all. They were dry, hard and bitter. Lily spat them out and made a face. She felt something strange in her stomach. She looked at her hands and saw they were covered with fur. She looked at her feet and saw they were hooves. She looked at her backpack and saw Anna was gone. + +She had become a sheep! + +She heard her mom calling her name. She tried to answer, but all she could say was "Baa, baa!" + +She saw her mom looking for her, but her mom did not recognize her. She saw the other sheep coming closer to her. They thought she was one of them. + +She was scared and lonely. She wished she had listened to her mom. She wished she had Anna with her. She wished she was a little girl again. + +She cried, "Baa, baa, baa!" +Anna and Ben were playing in the dark. They had a candle that made a little light. They liked to pretend they were in a castle and had to escape from a dragon. + +"Shh, the dragon is sleeping," Anna whispered. "We have to be very quiet and find the door." + +Ben nodded and followed Anna. They held hands and walked slowly. They saw many things in the dark. They saw a chair, a table, a book, a hat. They did not see the door. + +"Where is the door?" Ben asked. "I want to go out." + +Anna did not know. She looked around and saw a window. "Maybe we can go out from the window," she said. + +They went to the window and looked out. They saw the moon and the stars. They saw the garden and the swing. They saw a big shadow that moved. + +"Look, the dragon is awake!" Anna said. "He is coming to get us!" + +They were scared. They wanted to escape. They looked for something to help them. They saw a rope that hung from the ceiling. They had an idea. + +"Let's use the rope to swing out of the window," Anna said. "It will be fun and helpful." + +Ben agreed. They tied the candle to the rope. They held the rope and jumped out of the window. They swung in the air and laughed. They saw the dragon below. He was not a dragon. He was their dog, Rex. He barked and wagged his tail. + +"Hi, Rex!" Anna and Ben said. "We escaped from you!" + +They landed on the grass and hugged Rex. They were happy and safe. They saw their mom and dad coming. They had flashlights and smiles. + +"Anna, Ben, what are you doing?" their mom asked. "Why do you have a candle?" + +"We were playing in the dark," Anna said. "We pretended we were in a castle and had to escape from a dragon. The candle was our light." + +"The rope was our swing," Ben said. "It was helpful and fun." + +Their mom and dad looked at them and shook their heads. They were not angry. They were amused. + +"That sounds like a very creative game," their dad said. "But next time, please be careful with candles and ropes. They can be dangerous." + +Anna and Ben nodded. They understood. They were sorry. They said sorry. + +"It's okay," their mom said. "We're glad you're safe and happy. Now, let's go inside and have some cookies and milk. How does that sound?" + +Anna and Ben smiled. They liked cookies and milk. They liked their mom and dad. They liked Rex. They liked their game. They had a good night. +Sara liked to play with her mom's phone. She liked to see her face on the screen and make funny noises. One day, she found a button that said "record". She pressed it and saw a red dot. She wondered what it did. + +She held the phone in front of her and said, "Hello, I am Sara. I like to sing and dance and eat ice cream." Then she made a loud roar like a lion and laughed. She pressed the button again and the red dot disappeared. She saw a new picture on the screen. It looked like her, but it moved and talked. + +She tapped the picture and heard her voice. It said, "Hello, I am Sara. I like to sing and dance and eat ice cream." Then it roared and laughed. Sara was amazed. She had made a video of herself. She wanted to show her mom. + +She ran to the bathroom, where her mom was brushing her hair in front of the mirror. She said, "Mom, mom, look what I did!" She held the phone up to the mirror and played the video. Her mom saw Sara's face on the screen and heard her voice. She smiled and said, "Wow, Sara, you are very clever. You recorded a video of yourself. That's awesome." + +Sara was happy. She hugged her mom and said, "Thank you, mom. I love you." Her mom hugged her back and said, "I love you too, Sara. You are my sweet girl." They looked at each other in the mirror and smiled. +Tim and Sam love to play baseball. They have a big yard with a fence and a tree. They use a bat, a ball and a glove. Tim likes to hit the ball and Sam likes to catch it. + +One day, they are playing baseball when Tim hits the ball very hard. The ball flies over the fence and into the street. Tim and Sam run to the fence and look for the ball. They see a big truck coming. The truck is filthy. It has mud and dirt all over it. The truck stops and the driver gets out. He has a hat and a beard. + +"Hey, kids, did you lose this?" the driver says. He holds up the ball. It is filthy too. It has mud and dirt all over it. + +"Yes, sir, that's our ball. Thank you for finding it," Tim says. + +"No problem. Here you go," the driver says. He throws the ball over the fence. Tim catches it with his glove. + +"Wow, you have a good arm, sir. Do you play baseball?" Sam asks. + +"I used to, when I was young. I loved baseball. But now I drive this truck. It's my job. I support my family with it," the driver says. + +"What does support mean?" Tim asks. + +"It means I help them. I give them money and food and clothes and things they need. I work hard for them. They are very important to me," the driver says. + +"That's nice, sir. We support each other too. We are brothers. We share and help and play together. We are very important to each other," Sam says. + +"That's wonderful, boys. You are lucky to have each other. Keep playing baseball and having fun. And be careful with the street. It can be dangerous," the driver says. + +"Okay, sir. Thank you for the ball and the talk. Bye," Tim and Sam say. + +"Bye, kids. Have a good day," the driver says. He gets back in his truck and drives away. + +Tim and Sam look at their ball. It is filthy. But they don't mind. They smile and hug each other. They are happy. They have their ball and their brother. They have their baseball and their fun. They have their support and their love. +Lily was very happy today. It was her birthday and she got many nice gifts. She got a doll, a book, a hat and a bracelet. The bracelet was from her best friend, Anna. It was shiny and had many colors. Lily liked it very much. + +"Thank you, Anna!" Lily said. "This is a very pretty bracelet. You are very thoughtful." + +Anna smiled and hugged Lily. "You are welcome, Lily. You are my best friend. I wanted to give you something special." + +Lily and Anna played with the doll and the book. They had a lot of fun. They also ate cake and ice cream. Lily's mom and dad sang happy birthday to her. Lily felt very loved. + +She looked at her bracelet and thought of Anna. She was glad to have such a good friend. She hugged her mom and dad and said, "This is the best birthday ever!" +Timmy liked to play with his toy cars. He had many cars of different colors and sizes. He liked to make them zoom and crash on the floor. He also liked to fix them when they broke. He had a tool box with a hammer, a screwdriver and a wrench. He pretended to be a mechanic, like his dad. + +One day, he was playing with his red car. He made it go very fast and hit the wall. The car broke into two pieces. Timmy was sad. He picked up the pieces and ran to his tool box. He tried to put them back together, but it was hard. He needed some glue. + +He saw a bottle of glue on the shelf. He climbed on a chair and reached for it. But he was not careful. He knocked over a vase of flowers. The vase fell and broke. The water and the flowers spilled on the floor. Timmy was scared. He heard his mom coming. + +"Timmy, what did you do?" his mom asked. She was angry. She saw the mess on the floor and the broken vase. She saw the glue in Timmy's hand and the broken car on the table. She slapped Timmy's hand and took the glue away. "You are a naughty boy! You can't play with glue! You can't break things! Go to your room!" + +Timmy cried. He felt sorry. He did not mean to break the vase. He just wanted to fix his car. He loved his car. He loved his mom. He went to his room and sat on his bed. He hugged his car pieces and sobbed. + +His dad came home from work. He heard Timmy crying. He went to his room and saw him on the bed. He saw the car pieces in his arms. He asked him what happened. Timmy told him everything. He said he was sorry. He said he wanted to be a mechanic, like his dad. + +His dad hugged him and kissed him. He said he was not mad at him. He said he was proud of him for wanting to be a mechanic. He said he was thoughtful for trying to fix his car. He said he would help him glue the car together. He said he would talk to his mom and make her happy. + +Timmy smiled. He felt happy. He thanked his dad. He said he loved him. He said he loved his car. He said he loved his mom. He said he was sorry. He said he would be careful. He said he would be a good boy. He said he would be a good mechanic. +Sara and Ben went to the park with Mom. They saw many things: swings, slides, flowers, birds, and dogs. Sara liked the swings best. She pushed herself high and felt the wind in her hair. Ben liked the slides best. He climbed up and slid down fast and laughed. + +They played for a long time and got hungry. Mom said, "Let's have a picnic. I brought some food and drinks in the cooler." She opened the cooler and took out some sandwiches, apples, and juice boxes. She gave one to each of them and said, "Enjoy your lunch." + +Sara and Ben ate their sandwiches and apples. They were yummy. They opened their juice boxes and drank. They were cold and sweet. Sara said, "Mom, this juice is so good. Where did you get it?" Mom said, "I got it from the store. It was on display. They had many flavors. I chose your favorites: apple for you and grape for Ben." + +Sara and Ben smiled. They liked their juice. They thanked Mom for the lunch. They finished their drinks and threw the empty boxes in the trash. Mom said, "Now, let's pack up and go to the playground. There are more things to do there." She put the cooler back in the car and locked it. She said, "The cooler is tight. It keeps the food and drinks cold." + +Sara and Ben followed Mom to the playground. They saw more things: a seesaw, a merry-go-round, a sandbox, and a monkey bar. They ran to the monkey bar. They wanted to try it. They grabbed the bars and swung from one to another. They felt strong and brave. They had fun at the park. They loved Mom. +Lily liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She wore a pink apron with flowers on it. She helped mom stir the soup, cut the bread, and set the table. Mom said she was a good helper. + +One day, Lily saw a big jar of cookies on the counter. She wanted to have one, but mom said no. She said they were for later, after dinner. Lily was sad. She thought mom was mean. She decided to take a cookie when mom was not looking. + +She waited until mom went to the bathroom. Then she climbed on a chair and reached for the jar. She opened the lid and grabbed a cookie. It was chocolate chip, her favorite. She smiled and took a bite. + +But then she heard mom coming back. She was scared. She quickly put the lid back on the jar and jumped off the chair. She tried to hide the cookie behind her back. But mom saw her. + +"Lily, what are you doing?" mom asked. She looked at the jar, then at Lily's face. She saw the crumbs and the chocolate on her lips. She knew what Lily had done. + +Lily felt bad. She knew she had been naughty. She wanted to say sorry, but she could not. She shut her mouth and looked down. + +Mom was not happy. She took the cookie from Lily's hand and threw it in the trash. She said, "Lily, you know you are not supposed to take cookies without asking. That was very rude and sneaky. You have to wait until after dinner, like I told you. Now go to your room and think about what you did. No more cookies for you today." + +Lily started to cry. She did not want to go to her room. She did not want to lose her cookies. She wished she had listened to mom. She said, "Mom, please, I'm sorry, I won't do it again, please don't be mad, please can I have a cookie?" + +But mom did not change her mind. She said, "No, Lily, you have to learn your lesson. Maybe next time you will be more polite and patient. Now go to your room and don't come out until I call you for dinner." + +Lily ran to her room, sobbing. She slammed the door and threw herself on the bed. She felt sorry for herself. She thought mom was too harsh. She thought the cookie was not worth it. She wished she had a mild mom, like her friend Anna. She wished she had a hug and a kiss, like mom usually gave her. She wished she had a cookie. +Lily and Tom are twins. They like to play in the park with their mom. One day, they see a big slide with a zigzag shape. They want to try it. + +"Mom, can we go on the slide?" Lily asks. + +"Sure, but be careful. It looks cheap and old," Mom says. + +Lily and Tom run to the slide. They climb up the steps and sit on the top. They notice a sign that says "No Pushing". They wait for their turn. + +But then, a big boy comes and pushes them. He wants to go first. He is mean and rude. + +"Hey, stop that!" Tom shouts. + +"Move, you babies!" the big boy says. + +He pushes them again. Lily and Tom lose their balance and slide down the zigzag. They scream and cry. They hurt their knees and elbows. + +Mom hears them and runs to them. She hugs them and checks their wounds. She is angry and sad. + +"Are you okay, my loves?" she asks. + +"That boy pushed us, Mom. He is bad," Lily says. + +"I saw him, honey. He is very bad. He should not do that. Come, let's go home. I have some band-aids and ice cream for you," Mom says. + +She takes them by the hand and walks away. She glares at the big boy. He looks scared and sorry. He knows he did wrong. He wishes he was nice and kind. +Lily and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. They had a big bowl of flour, some eggs, some milk and some butter. They wanted to make a cake for Mommy. + +"Let's add some salt to make it tasty," Ben said. He took the salt shaker and poured some salt into the bowl. He did not know how much to put, so he kept pouring and pouring. + +Lily saw what he was doing and said, "Stop, Ben, stop! That is too much salt! The cake will be yucky!" + +But Ben did not listen. He said, "No, Lily, no! Salt is good! The cake will be yummy!" + +They mixed everything together and put the bowl in the oven. They waited for a long time until the cake was done. They took it out and smelled it. It smelled weird. They cut a slice and tasted it. It tasted awful. They made a face and spat it out. + +They realized they had made a big mistake. They had put too much salt in the cake. The cake was not yummy, it was yucky. They felt sad and sorry. They had wasted the flour, the eggs, the milk and the butter. They had no cake for Mommy. + +They looked out the window and saw that it was raining. The sky was gloomy and gray. They felt gloomy and gray too. They wished they had listened to Lily and put less salt in the cake. They wished they had made a yummy cake for Mommy. They wished they could start over and do it right. +Tom and Lily were playing with their dog Spot in the park. They threw a ball and Spot ran to catch it. Spot was very fast and good at catching balls. Tom and Lily liked to pet Spot and give him treats. + +But then a big boy came to the park. He had a big bike and a big hat. He saw Spot and wanted to play with him. He did not ask Tom and Lily if he could play with Spot. He was rude. + +He took the ball from Spot and threw it very far. Spot ran after the ball, but he could not catch it. The big boy laughed and said, "Ha ha, your dog is slow and dumb!" + +Tom and Lily were angry and sad. They wanted Spot to come back. They called his name, but he did not hear them. The big boy kept throwing the ball and making fun of Spot. + +Then Spot saw a squirrel. He liked squirrels. He forgot about the ball and chased the squirrel. The squirrel ran up a tree and Spot followed. He climbed the tree with his paws. He was very brave and clever. + +The big boy was surprised and scared. He did not like dogs in trees. He dropped his bike and ran away. He said, "Help, help, there is a dog in the tree!" + +Tom and Lily saw Spot in the tree. They were happy and proud. They clapped and cheered. They said, "Good boy, Spot, good boy!" + +Spot came down from the tree. He was happy too. He wagged his tail and licked Tom and Lily's faces. He did not care about the ball or the big boy. He only cared about Tom and Lily. + +Tom and Lily knelt down and hugged Spot. They gave him a treat and said, "We love you, Spot, you are the best dog ever!" +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to run and jump and laugh. They saw a hose near the flowers. Lily had an idea. + +"Let's play with the hose!" she said. "We can make a fountain and get wet!" + +Ben nodded. He liked water. He ran to the hose and turned it on. Water came out fast and strong. He pointed it at Lily and sprayed her. Lily screamed and laughed. She ran to Ben and tried to grab the hose. + +"Stop it, Ben!" she said. "You are making me wet!" + +Ben giggled. He liked to make Lily wet. He sprayed her more. Lily got angry. She pushed Ben and took the hose. She sprayed him back. Ben got wet and angry too. He pushed Lily and took the hose again. They started to fight. + +"Stop it, stop it!" a voice said. It was Mom. She came out of the house and saw Lily and Ben fighting over the hose. She looked sad and cross. + +"What are you doing?" she asked. "You are wasting water and making a mess. And you are not being nice to each other. Give me the hose, now!" + +Lily and Ben stopped fighting. They gave Mom the hose. They looked down and felt sorry. + +"Sorry, Mom," they said. + +Mom sighed. She turned off the hose and put it away. She took Lily and Ben by the hand and led them to the house. + +"You need to dry off and calm down," she said. "And you need to learn to share and play nicely. Do you promise?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They promised. + +"Good," Mom said. "Now, let's go inside and have a snack. And maybe later, we can read a story about a clever hose that made a rainbow." +Tom and Lily liked to go to the park with their mom. They liked to play on the swings, slide down the slide, and run on the grass. Sometimes they saw other kids and made new friends. They also liked to visit the vendor who sold ice cream and balloons. He was very nice and always gave them a smile. + +One day, when they went to the park, they saw that the vendor was not there. His cart was empty and there was a sign that said "Gone for today". Tom and Lily felt sad. They wanted to have ice cream and balloons. They asked their mom why the vendor was gone. + +Mom said, "Maybe he is sick or has something important to do. He will come back another day. Don't worry, we can still have fun in the park." + +Tom and Lily nodded, but they still missed the vendor. They played on the swings, slide down the slide, and run on the grass, but they did not feel as happy as before. They hoped the vendor was okay and would come back soon. + +The next day, they went to the park again. They were happy to see that the vendor was back. His cart was full of ice cream and balloons. He waved at them and said, "Hello, Tom and Lily! I missed you yesterday. I had to go to the doctor, but I'm feeling better now. Do you want some ice cream and balloons?" + +Tom and Lily ran to the vendor and hugged him. They said, "We missed you too! We're glad you're feeling better. Yes, please, we want some ice cream and balloons!" + +The vendor gave them their favorite flavors and colors. They thanked him and went to enjoy their treats. They felt peaceful and happy. They liked the park and the vendor. They were their friends. +Sam and Tom like to play race with their cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make sounds like vroom and beep when they move their cars. + +One day, they see a new car in the park. It is a big car with blue and red lights. It says police on the side. Sam and Tom think it is an interesting car. They want to play with it. + +They run to the car and touch it. They look inside and see a radio and a badge. They pretend to be police and talk on the radio. They say, "Hello, this is police. We are on a race. We need backup." + +But the car is not a toy. It is a real police car. The police officer who owns the car is nearby. He hears the radio and sees Sam and Tom. He is not happy. He walks to the car and says, "Hey, what are you doing? This is not a toy. This is my car. You cannot play with it." + +Sam and Tom are scared. They drop the radio and the badge. They say, "Sorry, sir. We did not know. We just like your car. It is an interesting car." + +The police officer is not angry. He is kind. He says, "It's okay. I understand. You like cars. But you have to be careful. This car is for work. It is not for play. You can look at it, but you cannot touch it. Do you understand?" + +Sam and Tom nod. They say, "Yes, sir. We understand. We are sorry. We will not touch it again." + +The police officer smiles. He says, "Good. Now, why don't you go back to your cars and play race? Maybe I can join you later. I like cars too." + +Sam and Tom are happy. They say, "Thank you, sir. That would be fun. We like you. You are a nice police." + +They run back to their cars and play race. They make sounds like vroom and beep. They have fun. They wait for the police officer to join them. They think he has an interesting job. +Tom is a young boy who likes to play with his toys. He has a lot of toys, but his favorite is a red car that makes noise. He always sleeps with his red car next to him. + +One night, Tom hears a loud sound outside his window. He wakes up and sees a big truck with a yellow light. The truck is taking away the trash from the street. Tom thinks the truck is scary and wants to take his red car. He jumps out of his bed and runs to the window. + +"Stop! Stop!" he shouts at the truck. "That is my car! Give it back!" + +The truck driver does not hear Tom. He is busy doing his job. He does not know that Tom is ignorant and thinks the truck is a toy. He drives away with the trash and the red car. + +Tom cries and cries. He does not understand why the truck took his car. He feels sad and angry. He wants his car back. + +His mom hears him and comes to his room. She sees him at the window and hugs him. + +"What is wrong, Tom?" she asks. + +"The truck took my car!" he sobs. "It was my favorite car!" + +Mom looks outside and sees the truck. She realizes what happened. She feels sorry for Tom. + +"Oh, Tom, I'm so sorry. The truck did not take your car on purpose. It was a mistake. The truck takes away the trash, not the toys. Your car was in the trash by accident. Maybe we can find another car for you." + +Tom looks at his mom. He does not like her words. He does not want another car. He wants his red car. + +"No! No! I want my car! My red car!" he cries. + +Mom tries to calm him down. She tells him a story about a boy who lost his toy and found a new friend. She sings him a song about a happy car. She kisses him and tucks him in. + +Tom still feels sad, but he is tired. He closes his eyes and falls asleep. He dreams of his red car. He hopes the truck will bring it back. He does not know that the truck will never come back. He is young and ignorant. He does not know how the world works. He only knows how to love his car. +Sam and Mia were playing in the sand. They made a big castle with a moat and a flag. They were happy and proud of their work. + +But then a cloud came and covered the sun. The wind blew hard and the sand became dry. The castle started to crumble and the moat dried up. Sam and Mia were sad and angry. + +"Go away, cloud! We want the sun back!" Sam shouted. + +"Me too! The sun is warm and bright. The cloud is cold and dark." Mia said. + +They gazed at the sky and hoped the cloud would move. They did not like the dry sand and the broken castle. + +Then they saw a small hole in the cloud. A ray of sun shone through and touched their faces. They smiled and felt warm again. + +"Look, Mia! The sun is coming back!" Sam said. + +"Yay, Sam! The sun is our friend. The cloud is going away!" Mia said. + +They gazed at the sun and thanked it for coming back. They decided to fix their castle and make it stronger. They were happy and proud again. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big hill with many rocks and trees. They wanted to climb the hill and see what was on the other side. + +They ran up the hill, holding hands. They saw a big hole in the ground. They looked inside the hole. They saw something white and hard. It looked like a head, but with no eyes, nose, or mouth. It had many teeth. + +"What is that?" Lily asked. + +Ben pointed at the white thing. "That is a skull," he said. "It is what is inside your head. It holds your brain." + +Lily touched her head. "Is my skull like that?" she asked. + +Ben nodded. "Yes, but your skull is covered with skin and hair. And you have a face. The skull has no face." + +Lily felt scared. She wondered who the skull belonged to. She wondered how it got in the hole. She wondered if it hurt. + +"Did the skull hurt?" she asked. + +Ben shrugged. "I don't know. Maybe it did. Maybe it was an animal. Maybe it was a person. Maybe it was a long time ago." + +Lily did not like the skull. She did not want to play with it. She wanted to go back to the slide. + +"Let's go," she said. "I don't like the skull. It is creepy." + +Ben agreed. He did not like the skull either. He took Lily's hand and they ran down the hill. They forgot about the skull and played on the slide. They had fun. They were happy. +Anna likes to play with her toy box. She has many toys in it: dolls, cars, blocks, books and more. But her toy box has a lock and she needs a key to open it. Her mom keeps the key on a hook in the kitchen. + +One day, Anna wants to play with her stamps. She likes to make pictures with them on paper. She asks her mom for the key. Her mom says, "Okay, but be careful with the stamps. They can make a mess." + +Anna takes the key and runs to her toy box. She puts the key in the lock and turns it. She hears a click. She unlocks the toy box and opens the lid. She sees her stamps in a box. She takes them out and smiles. + +She goes to the table and finds some paper. She opens the box of stamps and sees many shapes and colors. She picks a red heart and a blue star. She dips them in the ink and presses them on the paper. She makes a pattern of hearts and stars. She thinks it is pretty. + +She hears her mom call her name. She says, "Anna, it is time for lunch. Come and wash your hands." + +Anna says, "Okay, mom. I will show you what I made." She puts the stamps back in the box and closes the lid. She locks the toy box and takes the key. She runs to the kitchen and gives the key to her mom. + +She shows her mom the paper with the stamps. Her mom says, "Wow, Anna, that is very nice. You are very good at stamping. I am glad you had fun." + +Anna says, "Thank you, mom. I like stamping. Can I do it again later?" + +Her mom says, "Sure, honey. But first, let's have some lunch. I made your favorite: macaroni and cheese." + +Anna says, "Yummy! I love macaroni and cheese." She hugs her mom and sits down to eat. She is happy and hungry. She thinks stamping is fun. +Tom is a smart boy. He likes to read books and learn new things. He has a big mouth and he likes to talk a lot. Sometimes he talks too much and says things he should not say. + +One day, Tom goes to the park with his mom and his sister. He sees a girl playing with a ball. He wants to play with her, so he runs to her and says, "Hi, I am Tom. I am smart. I know a lot of things. Do you want to play with me?" + +The girl looks at him and says, "No, I don't. You are rude. You have a big mouth and you think you are better than everyone. Go away and leave me alone." + +Tom feels sad and angry. He does not understand why the girl does not like him. He says, "You are mean. You are not smart. You are silly. I don't want to play with you either." + +He runs back to his mom and his sister. He tells them what happened. His mom hugs him and says, "Tom, I love you and I am proud of you. But you have to be careful with your words. Sometimes you can hurt people's feelings with your big mouth. You have to be kind and respectful to others. You have to listen and learn from them, too. That is how you make friends and have fun." + +Tom thinks about what his mom says. He feels sorry for what he said to the girl. He decides to try to be nicer and smarter with his words. He says, "Mom, you are right. I am sorry. I will try to be a better friend. Can we go and say sorry to the girl?" + +His mom smiles and says, "Yes, we can. That is a good idea. Come on, let's go." She takes his hand and they walk to the girl. Tom hopes she will forgive him and play with him. He hopes he can use his big mouth for good things. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toy boats in the bath. They pretend they are sailors and go to different ports. One day, they find a big scale in the kitchen. They wonder how much their boats weigh. + +"Let's weigh our boats and see who has the heaviest one," Tom says. + +"OK, I go first," Sam says. He puts his boat on the scale. The needle moves a little bit. "My boat weighs two," Sam says. + +"My turn," Tom says. He puts his boat on the scale. The needle moves a lot. "My boat weighs five," Tom says. + +"Wow, your boat is much heavier than mine," Sam says. He feels sad. He thinks his boat is not good enough. + +"Maybe your boat is faster than mine," Tom says. He wants to cheer up his brother. "Let's race our boats in the bath and see who wins." + +"OK, that sounds fun," Sam says. He smiles. He does not feel sad anymore. + +They go to the bath and fill it with water. They put their boats in the water and say "Ready, set, go!" They blow on their boats and make them move. Sam's boat is faster than Tom's boat. It reaches the other end of the bath first. + +"Yay, I win!" Sam says. + +"Good job, Sam," Tom says. "Your boat is very fast." + +They hug each other and laugh. They are happy. They do not care how much their boats weigh. They love their boats and each other. They are good brothers. +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to play pretend. One day, they found a big box of old clothes and shiny things in the attic. They decided to dress up as a famous queen and king. + +Sara put on a long purple dress and a crown with many jewels. Ben wore a red cape and a sword with a sharp edge. They pretended to rule over a big castle and have many parties. + +"Look at me, I am the most beautiful queen in the world!" Sara said, admiring her jewels. "And these are my precious gems, no one can take them from me!" + +"I am the bravest king in the world!" Ben said, swinging his sword. "And this is my powerful weapon, no one can defeat me!" + +They had fun playing until they heard a loud noise. It was their mom, who came to see what they were doing. + +"Wow, you two look amazing!" she said, smiling. "But be careful with those things, they are very old and fragile. And don't touch the sharp sword, you could hurt yourself or your sister!" + +"Sorry, mom, we were just playing," Ben said, putting down the sword. "We found them in the box, can we keep them?" + +"Well, some of them belong to your grandma, who was a famous actress. She wore them in her movies and shows. She would be happy to share them with you, but you have to be gentle and respectful with them. They are not toys, they are memories," mom said, picking up a jewel. + +"Wow, grandma was a famous actress?" Sara asked, amazed. "Can you tell us more about her?" + +"Of course, I would love to. Come, let's go downstairs and have some cookies. I'll show you some pictures and videos of grandma and her jewels. And maybe later, we can watch one of her movies together," mom said, leading them to the door. + +"Yay, that sounds fun!" Sara and Ben said, following her. They took off their costumes and put them back in the box. They were happy to learn more about their grandma and her famous jewels. +Sam and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun with their cars, dolls, and blocks. They also had a big case where they kept their toys when they were done. + +"Sam, it's time to leave," Mom said. "We have to go to the store and get some food." + +"OK, Mom," Sam said. He started to put his toys in the case. "Lily, can you help me?" + +Lily nodded. She picked up her doll and put it in the case. But then she saw a shiny car that Sam had. She liked the car very much. She wanted to play with it. + +"Sam, can I have this car?" Lily asked. "It's so pretty and fast." + +"Sorry, Lily, that's my car," Sam said. "You have your own car. It's red and has a horn." + +"But I like your car better," Lily said. She tried to grab the car from Sam. + +"No, Lily, that's not nice," Sam said. He pulled the car back. "You can't take my car. It's mine." + +They started to fight over the car. They pulled and pushed and shouted. The car fell on the floor and broke. + +"Stop it, you two!" Mom said. She was angry. She picked up the broken car and put it in the trash. "That's what happens when you don't share. Now you have no car to play with." + +Sam and Lily felt sad. They looked at the empty space in the case where the car used to be. They wished they had shared the car. + +"Sam, I'm sorry," Lily said. "I shouldn't have tried to take your car. It was yours." + +"I'm sorry, too, Lily," Sam said. "I should have let you play with it. It was just a toy." + +They hugged each other and said they were sorry. They finished putting their toys in the case and closed it. + +"Are you ready to go?" Mom asked. + +"Yes, Mom," Sam and Lily said. + +They followed Mom to the car. They hoped there would be a new car available at the store. They decided they would share it if they got one. +Sam and Lily were twins who liked to watch TV. They watched TV every day after school and before dinner. They liked to watch cartoons and sing along with the songs. + +One day, their mom said, "Sam and Lily, I have a surprise for you. But you have to be obedient and do your homework first. Then you can see the surprise." + +Sam and Lily were curious and excited. They wanted to see the surprise. They did their homework quickly and neatly. They put their books and pencils away. They said, "Mom, we are done. Can we see the surprise now?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can. Follow me to the living room." She led them to the big couch where there was a big box with a bow. "This is your surprise. It is a new TV. I bought it for you because you are good and obedient children. You can watch TV on this bigger and clearer screen. Do you like it?" + +Sam and Lily were very happy and hugged their mom. They said, "Thank you, mom. We love it. You are the best mom ever." They helped their mom unwrap the box and set up the new TV. They turned it on and saw their favorite cartoon. They sat on the couch and watched TV with their mom. They sang along with the songs and laughed at the jokes. They had a lot of fun with their new TV. They were glad they were obedient and did their homework. They knew their mom loved them very much. +Anna liked to eat celery. She liked how it was green and crunchy and made a funny sound when she bit it. She always asked her mom for celery when she was hungry. + +One day, Anna was eating celery in the kitchen. She had a big plate of celery sticks and some dip. She was very happy. She ate one celery stick, then another, then another. + +But then, something mysterious happened. Anna reached for another celery stick, but there was none left. She looked at her plate, and it was empty. She looked around the kitchen, and she saw no celery. She wondered where it went. + +"Mom, where is my celery?" Anna asked. + +Her mom came into the kitchen. She looked at Anna's plate, and she was surprised. + +"Wow, you ate all your celery? You must really like it!" her mom said. + +"No, mom, I didn't eat it all. It disappeared!" Anna said. + +"It disappeared? How did it disappear?" her mom asked. + +"I don't know, mom. It was here, and then it was gone. Maybe a magic rabbit took it!" Anna said. + +"A magic rabbit? That sounds very silly, Anna. Are you sure you didn't eat it all?" her mom said. + +"Yes, mom, I'm sure. I only ate some. The rest disappeared. Maybe the magic rabbit is hiding somewhere. Can we look for it?" Anna said. + +Her mom smiled. She thought Anna had a big imagination. She decided to play along. + +"Okay, Anna, let's look for the magic rabbit. Maybe he left some clues. Come on, let's go!" her mom said. + +Anna and her mom left the kitchen. They looked for the magic rabbit in the living room, in the bedroom, in the bathroom, and in the garden. They did not find the magic rabbit, but they had a lot of fun. Anna forgot about her celery, and her mom was happy to see her smile. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. They had a lot of fun. + +But then they saw an elderly lady walking on the path. She had a big bag and a stick. She looked sad and tired. Lily and Ben wanted to help her. + +They rushed to the lady and said hello. They asked her if she needed anything. The lady smiled and thanked them. She said she was going to the shop to buy some food. She said she had a note in her bag with the things she wanted. + +Lily and Ben offered to carry the bag for her. They said they could go to the shop with her and help her find the things on the note. The lady was very happy and agreed. + +They walked to the shop together, holding the bag and the stick. They looked at the note and found the bread, the milk, the eggs and the cheese. They put them in the bag and paid the man. Then they walked back to the park with the lady. + +The lady thanked them again and gave them a hug. She said they were very kind and helpful. She said she had a surprise for them. She opened the bag and took out two cookies. She gave one to Lily and one to Ben. They were very happy and said thank you. They ate the cookies and shared the ball with the lady. They had a lot of fun. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is brown and has a long tail. The dog is nice. He wags his tail and licks their faces. + +"Can we get the dog?" Tom asks Sue. + +"I don't know. We have to ask mom and dad," Sue says. + +They run to their parents, who are sitting on a bench. They tell them about the dog. Their parents smile and say they can get the dog, but they have to teach him some things. + +"Like what?" Tom and Sue ask. + +"Like how to sit, and stay, and come, and not bite," their parents say. + +"Okay, we can do that," Tom and Sue say. + +They go back to the dog and give him a name. They call him Spot. They try to teach him some things. They say "sit" and "stay" and "come" and give him treats. Spot is smart. He learns fast. He likes the treats. + +But sometimes, Spot is naughty. He chews on their shoes and toys. He barks at the birds and the cats. He jumps on the couch and the bed. He makes a mess. + +"Bad dog!" Tom and Sue say. "No bite!" + +They try to make him stop, but he does not listen. He bites Tom's hand. It hurts. Tom cries. + +"Ow! Spot, why did you do that?" Tom says. + +Sue runs to get their mom. Their mom comes and sees Tom's hand. She puts a band-aid on it. She hugs Tom and says he will be okay. + +She looks at Spot. She is not happy. She says Spot has to go to a place where they can teach him better. She says they can't keep him. She says they have to say goodbye. + +Tom and Sue are sad. They love Spot. They hug him and kiss him. They say they are sorry. They say they will miss him. + +Spot wags his tail and licks their faces. He does not understand. He thinks they are playing. + +Their mom takes Spot to the car. She drives away. Tom and Sue watch. They cry. + +They wish they could get Spot back. They wish they could teach him more. They wish he would not hurt them. They wish he would be a good dog. +Tom and Lily are brother and sister. They like to play outside in the sun. They run, jump, and laugh. They get very dirty and sweaty. + +"Time to bathe, Tom and Lily!" Mom calls from the house. "You need to be clean and fresh for bed." + +Tom and Lily do not want to bathe. They want to play more. They hide behind a tree and whisper. + +"Let's pretend we are friendly animals," Tom says. "We can make noises and run away from Mom." + +"OK," Lily says. "I will be a cat and you will be a dog." + +They start to meow and bark and run around the tree. Mom sees them and smiles. She plays along and pretends to be a farmer. + +"Come here, my friendly animals," Mom says. "You need to bathe in the pond. It is nice and cool and has bubbles." + +Tom and Lily think the pond sounds fun. They follow Mom to the pond and splash in the water. They wash their hair and body with soap. They rinse with a hose. They feel clean and happy. + +Mom wraps them in towels and takes them to the house. She dries them and puts on their pajamas. She tucks them in their beds and reads them a story. They listen and cuddle with their stuffed animals. + +"Good night, my friendly animals," Mom says. "I love you very much." + +"Good night, Mom," Tom and Lily say. "We love you too." + +They close their eyes and dream of playing outside in the sun. +Lily and Sam were playing with clay. They had many colors of clay. They liked to make shapes and animals with clay. Lily made a pink cat with clay. She gave it a nose, ears, eyes and a tail. She was very happy with her cat. + +"Look, Sam, I made a cat!" Lily said. "Do you like it?" + +Sam looked at Lily's cat. He liked it, but he wanted to make something else. He had a big ball of clay. He wanted to make a surprise for Lily. He rolled the clay and made it smooth. Then he used his fingers to make a hole in the clay. He put something inside the hole. He closed the hole with more clay. + +"Look, Lily, I made something for you!" Sam said. "Can you guess what it is?" + +Lily looked at Sam's clay ball. She was curious. She wanted to see what was inside. She touched the clay ball. It was soft and warm. + +"Is it a ball?" Lily asked. + +"No, it's not a ball," Sam said. "It's something better. You have to open it to see." + +Lily smiled. She liked surprises. She used her fingers to open the clay ball. She saw something shiny and round. It was a ring. A pink ring. Sam had found it in his mom's jewelry box. He thought Lily would like it. + +"Wow, Sam, it's a ring!" Lily said. "It's so pretty! Thank you!" + +Lily put the ring on her finger. It was a little big, but she didn't mind. She hugged Sam. Sam hugged her back. They were very happy with their clay gifts. They decided to keep them forever. +Anna and Ben were playing with paper and glue. They wanted to make a big picture of a farm with animals and trees. Anna cut out some shapes of cows and sheep and Ben cut out some shapes of apples and leaves. + +"Let's spread glue on the paper and stick the shapes on it," Anna said. "It will be a nice picture." + +Ben nodded and took the glue bottle. He squeezed it hard and glue came out. But he squeezed too hard and glue came out too much. Glue went on the paper, on the table, on the floor and on Anna's hair. + +"Oh no!" Anna cried. "You made a big mess! And my hair is sticky!" + +Ben was sorry. He did not mean to make a mess. He tried to wipe the glue with a cloth, but it only made it worse. The cloth stuck to the paper and to Anna's hair. + +Anna was angry. She did not like glue in her hair. She looked at Ben and said, "You are a bad boy! You ruined our picture and my hair!" + +Ben felt sad. He did not want to make Anna angry. He wanted to make her happy. He looked at the glue bottle and had an idea. He said, "I know how to fix it. Let's make something else with the glue." + +"What can we make with the glue?" Anna asked. + +Ben smiled and said, "We can make a scary mask. We can stick the cloth and the shapes on the glue bottle and make eyes and a mouth and a nose. Then we can put the mask on and scare Mommy and Daddy." + +Anna thought about it. She liked the idea of making a scary mask. She said, "OK, let's do it. But you have to help me get the glue out of my hair first." + +Ben nodded and said, "OK, I will help you. Then we can have fun with the mask." + +They went to the bathroom and washed the glue out of Anna's hair. Then they went back to the table and made a scary mask with the glue bottle and the cloth and the shapes. They put the mask on and ran to the living room, where Mommy and Daddy were reading. + +"Boo!" they shouted. "We are a scary monster!" + +Mommy and Daddy looked up and saw the mask. They pretended to be scared and said, "Oh no! A scary monster! Help!" + +Anna and Ben laughed and said, "It's us! It's Anna and Ben! We made a mask with glue!" + +Mommy and Daddy smiled and said, "Wow, that's a very creative mask. But why did you use glue?" + +Anna and Ben told them what happened. They said they were sorry for making a mess. Mommy and Daddy said it was OK, as long as they cleaned it up. They said they were proud of them for making something new with glue. + +Anna and Ben hugged Mommy and Daddy and said, "We love you. And we love glue!" +Sara wanted to dress up for her friend's birthday party. She looked at her closet and saw many pretty dresses. She picked a pink one with flowers and put it on. She felt happy and pretty. + +She went to the kitchen and saw her mom writing a note. "What are you doing, mom?" she asked. + +"I'm writing a note for your friend, Sara. It says 'Happy birthday, Lily. Thank you for inviting me to your party. You are a good friend. Love, Sara.' Do you like it?" her mom said. + +"Yes, mom. I like it. It is very polite and nice. Can I give it to Lily?" Sara said. + +"Of course, Sara. You can give it to Lily when we go to the party. But first, let's have some lunch. You need to eat before you play." her mom said. + +Sara nodded and followed her mom to the table. She ate her sandwich and drank her juice. She was excited to go to the party and see Lily. She hoped Lily would like her dress and her note. She thought Lily was a very good friend. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big trunk near a tree. The trunk is dull and brown. It has a lock on it. + +"Let's open the trunk!" Sara says. "Maybe there is something fun inside." + +Ben nods. He tries to pull the lock. It is too hard. He cannot open it. + +"Maybe we need a key," he says. "Where can we find a key?" + +Sara looks around. She sees a shiny thing on the grass. She runs to get it. It is a key! + +"Look, Ben, I found a key!" she says. "Maybe it fits the trunk." + +She brings the key to Ben. He puts it in the lock. He turns it. The lock clicks. He opens the trunk. + +Inside the trunk, there are many toys. There are dolls, cars, books, and balls. Sara and Ben are happy. They take out the toys and play with them. + +"This is the best trunk ever!" Sara says. + +"Yes, it is!" Ben says. "Thank you for finding the key, Sara. You are a good friend." + +They smile and hug. They play with the toys until it is time to go home. They put the toys back in the trunk and close it. They leave the key on the grass for someone else to find. They wave goodbye to the trunk and the tree. They hold hands and walk to their homes. They are happy. They had a fun day. +Lily did not like vegetables. She hated the green ones, the red ones, and the orange ones. She only liked candy and cake. But her mom said she had to eat vegetables every day, or she would get sick. + +One day, Lily went to visit her grandma. Grandma was elderly and lived in a small house. She had a garden with many vegetables. She was very happy to see Lily and gave her a hug. + +"Hello, my dear. How are you?" Grandma asked. + +"I'm fine, Grandma. How are you?" Lily said. + +"I'm fine, too. But I have a problem. My garden is full of rabbits. They eat my vegetables and make holes in the ground. I don't know what to do. They make me suffer," Grandma said. + +Lily felt sorry for Grandma. She did not like rabbits. They were furry and cute, but they were also naughty and greedy. She wanted to help Grandma. + +"Maybe I can scare them away, Grandma. Maybe I can make a loud noise and wave my arms. Then they will run away and leave your vegetables alone," Lily said. + +"That's very kind of you, Lily. But be careful. They might bite you or scratch you. And don't go too far from the house. I'll watch you from the window," Grandma said. + +Lily nodded and went to the garden. She saw many rabbits hopping and nibbling. She shouted and clapped her hands. She waved her arms and stomped her feet. The rabbits looked at her and twitched their noses. Then they ran away and hid in the bushes. + +Lily was very proud. She had scared away the rabbits. She went back to the house and told Grandma. + +"Grandma, I did it. I scared away the rabbits. They won't bother your vegetables anymore," Lily said. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are very brave and smart. You made me very happy. You deserve a reward. How about some candy and cake?" Grandma said. + +Lily smiled and hugged Grandma. She liked candy and cake. But she also liked Grandma. And she liked helping her. Maybe vegetables were not so bad, after all. Maybe she would try some, next time. +Once there was a bear who liked to count. He counted trees, birds, and leaves. One day, he came across a strange berry. It tasted bitter, so he decided to count how many were left. + +The bear counted and counted until he got to ten. He was very pleased to see that there were still several of the berries left. He thought the berries looked so nice that he decided to pick them all. + +The bear put them in a basket. He took them home to his cave and shared them with his family. + +The bear and his family enjoyed the berries so much that they decided to count the bears in the forest. They counted and counted until they reached twenty bears. + +The bear and his family were very happy that there were so many bears. Since then, the bear has been counting everything he sees! +Once there was a boy. He was three years old. He had a book and he liked to look at it every day. + +One day he showed the book to his mom. His mom became very angry. She took the book away and told the boy not to ever look at it again. + +The boy was sad. He felt angry because his mom said he couldn't look at the book. He walked away and sat down. + +After a few minutes he felt better. He realized his mom was just looking out for him. He understood why she was angry. He knew it wasn't ok to look at the book. + +So the boy never looked at the book again. He was happy to listen to his mom. +Once upon a time, there was an adorable little girl called Sarah. One day, she wanted to go on a special adventure. To do so, she had to get ready. First, Sarah picked out her favourite dress with sparkly stars on it. She put on her black shoes and combed her hair. + +Next, Sarah’s mommy and daddy helped her to prepare a ticket. It was a very special ticket just for Sarah. Once the ticket was ready, Sarah hugged her mommy and daddy goodbye. Then, Sarah took her ticket and boarded a big bus. When she sat down, she waved to her mommy and daddy. + +Finally, Sarah’s special adventure had begun. She smiled and looked out the window, excited to see what was in store! +Once upon a time, there was a lovely little girl called Amelia. Amelia was three years old and was very excited about her first ever trip. Her mom and dad had decided to take her abroad to show her the world. + +Amelia’s mom and dad took her to the airport and went to the passport desk. Amelia watched as her picture was printed on the passport. + +Then Amelia watched as her parents asked for tickets. Finally, Amelia, her mom and dad all got on the plane together. + +When they reached their destination, Amelia was amazed by all the lovely things it had to offer. She got to explore different cultures and learn a lot of new things. + +But, Amelia was most excited about the beautiful beach and the big ocean she got to play in with her parents. They had a lovely time together, and Amelia never forgot the amazing memories they made together. +Once, there was a horse. He was worried. He looked around and didn't know what to do. He repeated the same thing he was told in his head. 'I must find help, I must find help.' He looked around and saw a man. He whinnied and the man came closer. + +The man said "What's wrong, little horse?" The horse repeated back to him, "I must find help, I must find help." + +The man smiled and said, "Don't worry little horse, I am here to help. I'll take you to a place where you can get help." + +The horse and the man walked together and soon they arrived at a stable. There were other horses and a man there. The man at the stable said, "Welcome, little horse! We will take care of you. You will be safe here." + +The horse was relieved and happy. He repeated back to the stable man, "I will be safe here." The stable man smiled and said, "Yes, you will be safe here." + +The horse stayed at the stable and soon forgot all about his worry. He was happy and safe. +The sky was gloomy. Mary was walking in the park when she saw the prune. It was big and round, and it looked so sharp! She wanted to touch it. She tried to reach for it, but it was too high. She called to her mom, "Mom, can you help me get the prune?" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, I can help you." She climbed up the ladder and grabbed the prune. She got back down and gave the prune to Mary. Mary smiled and was so happy! She thanked her mom and began to play with the prune. She threw it and caught it, sharp in her hands. She smiled and decided she was going to keep it forever. + +The End. +Jack was feeling very sad. His best friend had moved away and he was feeling lonely. His mom saw this and wanted to help. She came over, gave him a big hug and said kind words to him. Jack felt so much better after his mom's comfort. + +Jack wanted his friend to know he was thinking of her. He asked his mom for the phone and carefully dialed her number. When his friend answered, Jack was very polite. He told her how much he missed her and how he was feeling. His friend comforted him by telling him she missed him too. + +Jack felt a little better after his talk with his friend. His mom gave him another hug and said how proud she was of him for being so polite. Jack smiled at his mom and together they had a nice cuddle. +One day, a tall man went to the park. He had a shiny trophy in his hands. The trophy sparkled in the sunlight. He wanted to win a race. + +He placed the trophy on the ground. When he did, lots of children came running. They lined up next to him. Everyone wanted the trophy. + +The man shouted, "Ready, set, go!" All of the children began to run. The man ran too. It was a race to see who could get the trophy first. + +The man raced ahead of the children. He got to the trophy first. He grabbed it and raised it high in the air in victory! + +The man looked at the children. All of them stopped running and smiled. They had surrendered to the man's victory. +One day, Willy and his mom went to the lab. Willy had never seen a lab before and it was very exciting. He thought to himself, "What do people do in a lab?" + +When they got inside, Willy saw a lot of people in white coats, looking at things under glasses and writing on papers. Willy thought it was so cool. + +Then, Willy saw something very naughty. He saw a small mouse trying to steal some food from the table. Willy laughed and thought it was so funny. + +When his mother saw what Willy was looking at, she shook her head and said, "That's why they call it a lab - they're here to study animals and how they act." + +Willy looked around and realized that he was in a very special place. He was happy that he could see the naughty mouse and think about why it was so naughty. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She put on her favourite dress and shoes. She looked in the mirror and smiled. + +She opened the door and saw an old bookcase. It was a very tall bookcase with lots of books. It was also very dark. + +The little girl touched the bookcase and felt something harsh. She didn't like it, it felt strange. She took a step back and heard a noise. It was a creaking noise. + +The bookcase opened and a big, shiny box appeared. The little girl was so excited. She opened the box and found lots of different things inside. She had lots of fun playing with them. + +At the end of the day the little girl wore her new shoes and pulled her favourite dress on. She said goodbye to the bookcase and waved. The bookcase creaked and the door opened. The little girl smiled and left. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby bear. He loved to throw rocks around his house. Every day he would wake up and throw rocks until he was tuckered out. + +One day the bear wanted to go on an adventure. He wanted to go outside and see a new place. So he stopped throwing rocks and waited outside. + +After a while, a butterfly flew past the bear. It was so pretty and it was flying really high. The bear tried to throw a rock and catch it, but he couldn't reach it. + +So the bear waited and waited and finally, a small bird flew by. The bear threw a rock and the bird flew away. The bear jumped for joy! His adventure was a success! +Once there was a father and a daughter who loved to explore. The world was so wide and full of adventures, that the father and daughter wanted to try them all. + +The little daughter was very brave, and the father was proud. They went to the park together and the daughter tried to climb up the slide. She fell a few times but always got back up and tried again. + +They went to the beach and the daughter tried to pick up a shell. She shouted when it was slippery. The father smiled and grabbed her hand, and together they ran across the wide beach, laughing and playing all day. + +The father and his daughter were so happy together, and they never stopped trying new things. The wide world was full of surprises and with their love, they could explore it all. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jill. Jill wanted to fly, so she jumped off a rock and tried to rise in the air. But her arms were too weak and she couldn't fly. Then Jill heard a voice. It said, “Jump off the rock and flutter your arms like a butterfly.†Jill tried again, fluttering her arms like the voice said. She felt a sweet breeze and rose higher and higher into the sky. + +Jill was excited and let out a loud laugh. She flew so high she could see the clouds. As she flew, the sound of the wind filled her ears. It was a loud but beautiful voice. Jill wanted to stay in the sky forever, but soon the sun began to set and the sky darkened. + +Jill started to come back down. But just before she reached the ground, Jill heard another voice, this one quieter and more beautiful than the wind. It said “Don’t worry, Jill. I will make sure you always have a place to fly.†It was Jill’s mom! + +Jill’s mom was an expert on flying and had made a cheap little airplane for Jill. Jill was so excited! She jumped in, and as the plane rose into the sky, Jill knew she would never have to worry about not being able to fly ever again. +One day, a good squirrel was getting ready for a party. She put on her best dress and looked into the mirror. She looked very pretty. The squirrel smiled and stepped out of her house. + +On her way to the party, she saw other animals playing and having fun. They were all dressed nicely and she felt excited to join them. + +When the squirrel finally arrived at the party, the animals were so happy to see her. They all said hello and the squirrel smiled back. The party was really fun and the animals enjoyed playing games and dancing together. + +At the end of the night, all the animals hugged and said goodbye. The squirrel was so happy she had gone to the party, wearing her best dress. She smiled and waved as all the animals walked away. +Once upon a time there were two brothers. The older brother was called Jack and the younger brother was called Max. +One day, Jack and Max weighed a heavy cable. It was so heavy that both brothers could not lift it. +After the brothers had weighed the cable, they went to the park. There they found a spoiled puppy who had been abandoned by its owner. +Jack and Max took the puppy home and called it Fuzzy. Fuzzy was always well cared for and was never spoiled. +The brothers took Fuzzy for walks and played with him. The puppy was very happy with its new family. +From that day on, Jack and Max were very happy with their new pet. +Once upon a time there was a mommy and her little boy. One day, the mommy and her son rode their bike together to the park. + +The park had many fun things to do. The first thing the little boy wanted to do was to play in the pool. He ran to the pool, it was so big and shiny. He jumped in and swam around for what felt like a long time. + +While the little boy was swimming, the mommy watched from the modest bench. She smiled as he splashed around in the pool. + +After a while, the mommy and her little boy got back on their bike to ride home. Both were so happy they got to play together that day. +Once upon a time, there lived a mummy, daddy and baby in a big house. The baby's name was Bob and he was interested in lots of things. + +One day, Bob wanted to take a bath. He ran to the bathroom and worked hard to make the water warmer. Daddy said the cooler it was, the better it felt. + +Bob found it funny seeing all the bubbles. He splashed around, making a big mess. When he was finished, he felt fresh, clean and unique. + +Mummy and daddy came in to help Bob get out of the bath. They dried him off and told him stories along the way. Bob felt great after his bath and wouldn't forget that special moment. +Once there was a young girl called Lucy. She was only three years old. + +Every day before school, Lucy drank a big glass of juice. She loved juice! It made her feel energised and ready to learn new things. + +At school, she was always ready to be the best she could be. She was very young, but she even knew how to write her own name! + +After school, she would head home to her mum for a snack of more juice. She would play in the garden and drink lots of it to stay healthy and strong. + +Lucy loved her juice and it helped her be a happy and healthy young girl. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named May. She was feeling very playful one day, so she decided to take a walk. + +On her walk, May saw a class of children playing. She eagerly joined them and started running around. + +The children were so excited to see May that they started to pinch her to show her she was part of the class. May didn't mind at all, and soon she was laughing and having a great time. + +May and the class played for hours. Eventually it started getting dark, so May waved goodbye and ran home. + +From that day on, May was always happy to join the same class of playful children. They would always pinch her to say hello and show that she was part of the group. +One night, a little girl was standing outside in the backyard. She looked up and admired the perfect moon. It was big and so bright. She thought it was the prettiest thing she had ever seen. + +The little girl wanted to get closer to the moon. She waved her hands in the air and wished that she could fly. Suddenly, there was a gentle breeze, and it felt like it was lifting her up! She was flying! + +The little girl flew high and higher until she was almost as close as she could get to the moon. She could see its craters and the stars twinkling in the sky. It was the most beautiful thing she had ever seen. + +The little girl stayed in the sky, admiring the perfect moon, until the sun rose and the stars disappeared. She flew back down to the ground and said goodbye to the moon. Then she ran inside and told everyone about her perfect adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a charming little girl. Her name was Emily and she liked to explore. + +One day, Emily decided to have a picnic. She let out a box of sandwiches, and she was so excited to eat them. She chose one sandwich and sat quietly in the sun. + +After enjoying her sandwich, Emily started to explore again. She saw a doggy walking along the path and decided to play with it. The little pup was so excited and started to wag his tail. + +Emily and the dog played together for a while. They chased each other around and the pup was so loving and kind. Emily was having such a good time that she decided to let the doggy share her sandwich. It was such a charming scene! + +The two played together until the sun went down and Emily went home. She had had the most wonderful day and she thanked the little pup for being her friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very hungry. She saw some toast on the table, and she questioned if it was for her. Her mom said it was, and the little girl was very happy. She was about to take a bite from the toast, when a fierce dog came into the room. The little girl was scared and she questioned what the dog wanted. The dog looked at her and wagged its tail. It was just there for the toast! The little girl laughed and shared the toast with the dog. They both enjoyed the toast together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a generous man. He wanted to help the world by restoring water to the dry lands. He put on his hat and took his big truck on a long drive to the desert. It was very hot, but he kept on driving with a smile on his face. + +When he arrived to the desert, he was amazed at how dry it was. There was not a drop of water in sight. He then took out his supplies and started to fill the truck with a generous amount of water. He drove to different parts of the desert until his truck was full. + +The man left some water behind in certain areas of the desert and then he headed back home. It had become dark and he was very tired. But he was proud of his work and was glad that he was able to restore water to the dry lands. He then took a good rest and dreamed of more generous adventures. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Laura. She loved to sing. Every day she would pick up her guitar and sing loudly. She was so happy when she sang. + +One day, Laura made a mistake. She was feeling sad, so she said "sorry" to her guitar. But her guitar didn't answer her. Laura was very sad and started to cry. + +Suddenly, she heard a funny sound. She opened her eyes and saw a beautiful bird outside her window. It was singing a happy song. Laura smiled and started to sing along with the bird. + +The bird seemed to understand her and flew away. Laura kept singing until it was time for bed. She said a quiet "sorry" to her guitar and put it in its case. + +The next day, Laura was very happy and excited to sing again. She picked up her guitar and began to sing a happy song. She kept singing all day long and was sure to say a big "thank you" to her guitar. +A little girl wanted to show everyone how she could dance. She saw a big wall and had an idea. She was going to put on a show! + +She put on her fine dress and began to dance. She spun around and jumped up and down. She twirled her arms in a circle and shook her head. + +Everyone who saw her was amazed. She was the best dancer they had ever seen. Her feet flew across the floor and the wall she was dancing against. + +The show was a great success. Everyone was very happy and the little girl's parents were especially proud of her. She smiled, knowing she had done a fine job and that she had made all the people around her happy. +Once there was a boy called Jack. He was three years old and loved exploring. One day, he was playing outside in his garden. As Jack explored a bush, he heard a noise. Jack stopped and looked around him. What could it be? Through the leaves, Jack noticed a small flexible image. He walked closer to have a better look. What could it be? A secret was about to be revealed! + +Jack looked closely at the image and saw it was a butterfly. It was beautiful and colourful, with big wings that moved ever so slightly. Jack was amazed. He stayed in the garden watching the butterfly for hours. + +The butterfly was very flexible, it moved up and down, around and around. Jack could not take his eyes away from the magical image before him. He felt so happy. + +Jack was so excited to tell his family about the butterfly. He raced inside and told them about the incredible sight he had just seen. Jack then went to sleep dreaming of butterflies. +James was a gifted 3 year old boy. He had a fascination for swings. Every day he would ask his mom if he could go to the playground and swing. + +Today, after lunch, James and his mom went to the park. He quickly ran to the swing. He jumped up and down on the swing, eager to see how high he could go. + +He continued to swing back and forth, faster and faster. Up and down, up and down, back and forth. His mom watched him with a smile. + +James kept swinging until he heard his mom call out to him. He smiled and said goodbye to his swing as he scampered off to be with his mom. He knew they would be back again soon and he could swing some more. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She was very serious about her mug. Every day, she would urge her mom for a sip of her hot chocolate from the mug. She called it her special mug, and she was always asking for a sip. + +One day, Sarah was in the kitchen with her mom. Her mom poured a cup of hot chocolate into Sarah's special mug. There was just enough for a few sips. Sarah's eyes lit up, and she quickly urged her mom for a sip. + +Her mom said, "Okay, but just a few sips. You need to be very serious and careful with your special mug." Sarah nodded in agreement and eagerly took a sip of the hot chocolate. + +Sarah enjoyed her hot chocolate, but she was careful not to take too much. She knew it was important to be serious when it came to her mug. She kept urging her mom for more sips until it was all gone. + +Then, Sarah hurried to find another mug to fill with hot chocolate. But deep down, she knew that nothing would ever compare to her special mug. +Once upon a time, there was a nice bear called Max. He was very charming and kind. One day, Max was walking alone in the woods and he heard a strange noise. He paused and listened closely. Suddenly, Max started to tremble with fear - the noise was coming from behind a big bush. Max slowly crept closer and closer. Suddenly, he saw a little puppy shaking with fear, its eyes wide with terror. Max quickly grabbed some tape from his pocket and gently wrapped it around the puppy's trembling body. He picked up the puppy and ran quickly away, back to his den. Max made sure the puppy was safe and cuddled it all night long, until the morning when the sun shined brightly and the puppy was no longer scared. Max was glad that he had helped the puppy and they stayed friends forever. +Once there was a little girl named Mia. She was very curious and always wanted to measure everything! Today, she was going to measure her brush. She took out her ruler and carefully lined it up with the brush. She measured it and said "It's 6 inches long!" + +Next, Mia wanted to brush her hair. She grabbed her brush and started brushing her hair. Suddenly, Mia got a little careless and the brush pricked her head. Mia was sad and decided to take a break. + +When she was feeling better, Mia went back to measuring. She lined up the ruler with her brush again, and carefully measured it. She said "It's still 6 inches long!" Mia was so pleased to see that she could measure the same thing over and over. She was learning how important it is to be careful and not to be too careless. +Once upon a time, there was a brilliant head. It could run so fast that it would whizz past everyone when it was running. Occasionally, it would fly but for most of the time it was moving at a speed that no one could keep up with. One day, the head decided to take a break from all the running. It wanted to have some fun and relax, so it stopped at the park and played there for the whole day. It had such a brilliant time that when the sun started to set, it sped away with a smile on its face. The end. +Once there was a little boy. He was only three years old, but he already loved to explore. One day, he stumbled upon a soft, dreamy place. He saw a beautiful meadow with tall, grassy hills and flowers of every colour. The rolling hills were like a peaceful ocean with white, fluffy clouds that stretched as far as he could see. + +The little boy was so excited. He wanted to explore this magical place, and so he started to run. He ran around, jumping and stumbling through the hills, feeling the soft grass tickle his feet. He saw many animals and birds, and their voices filled him with joy and wonder. + +Suddenly, the little boy saw something colourful in the sky. He stopped and stared as a large, rainbow-coloured kite flew above him. He was mesmerized and he felt like he was in a beautiful dream. He had never seen anything like it. + +He lost track of time, and when the sun started to go down, the little boy knew he had to leave. But he was sure to remember this special place. As he stumbled away, he hoped he could come back one day and explore what this dreamy meadow had to offer. +Once upon a time there lived a nice man named Bob. Bob was very kind and gentle. One day, Bob went to a store to buy some pepper. When the storekeeper saw Bob, he said, "Do you have any money to pay me?" But Bob said, "I'm sorry, I forgot my wallet at home." The storekeeper was mad and said, "You must pay me, or you can't have the pepper." Bob was so sad and he asked the storekeeper to forgive him. + +At first, the storekeeper did not forgive him and said, "No, I won't forgive you!" But then, he remembered how kind and gentle Bob was, and decided to be nice. He smiled and said, "I forgive you, Bob. You can have the pepper and I won't charge you anything." + +Bob was so happy and said, "Thank you! That was very kind of you." The storekeeper said, "It's okay. Being peaceful and forgiving is good for our hearts." Then Bob went home with his pepper, feeling very peaceful. +Once, there was a boy. He had an unknown cow. He liked to add things to his cow. So he added a flower to the cow's ear. The boy saw the cow in the yard and smiled. He then added a bow to the cow's tail. Every day the boy found new things to add to the cow. He added pebbles to her hoof and a bell around her neck. One day the boy added a blue ribbon to the cow. It was the most beautiful thing he had ever added. The boy smiled as he admired his cow. He was proud of the things he had added to it. The unknown cow had become very special indeed. +Once upon a time there was a bird called Jerry. He was a very enthusiastic bird who loved to soar through the sky. He brought a lot of joy to the neighbourhood. + +On one sunny day, Jerry spotted a piece of chalk on the ground. He flew down to pick it up and carry it away. He thought it would be fun to be creative with it. + +So Jerry began to draw a picture of the sky. He worked very hard, using the chalk to draw the beautiful clouds and birds that flew in the sky. + +Once he was finished he looked at his masterpiece with pride. It was time for him to take off and soar in the sky once again. Up above the clouds he flew, as he looked at his picture from above. + +Jerry loved flying and was so enthusiastic when soaring. He continued to do it every day so that everyone in the neighbourhood could enjoy watching him fly. +Once upon a time, there was an enormous garden. It was full of trees, flowers and even a pond. But the garden was sad, because nobody ever came inside. + +One day, a little girl named Sara saw the garden and felt very sorry for it. She decided to make it happy again. + +Sara jumped over the fence and ran into the garden. She picked some of the prettiest flowers and ran around the trees. She laughed and smiled as she explored the garden. + +Suddenly, a bee flew past her ear. Sara was scared and started to frown. She didn't know what to do! + +But then she remembered that bees lived in flowers. So she held out her hand and the bee landed on it. She smiled and said hello to the bee. The bee seemed to understand and flew away. + +Sara was happy that the garden was no longer lonely. She smiled and waved goodbye as she jumped back over the fence. +Once upon a time there was a hairy dog. His name was Fido. One day, Fido saw a spade lying on the ground. He picked it up and started to dig a hole in the garden. He kept on digging and digging until he had made a deep hole. + +Suddenly Fido remembered that he was supposed to go for a walk with his owner. He quickly put the spade back on the ground and ran off. + +Later that day, Fido returned to the garden feeling very happy. He ran to the spot where he had left the spade and saw that it was still there! He felt relieved and decided to take it home as a special toy. + +From that day on, Fido remembered the day he found the spade every time he saw it. He was very glad that he had remembered to come back for it and that it had stayed put in the garden for him to find again. +Once upon a time there was a happy little girl called Lizzie. She got a new box of powder. Lizzie was very excited to try it out. She opened the box and saw that the powder was very hard. She tried to break it with her fingers, but it wouldn't budge. + +The next day Lizzie decided she would try to leave the powder. So she got her trolley and put the box of powder in it. She pulled it along and started to walk away from her house. Soon the box of powder started to feel really heavy. Lizzie was getting tired and wanted to go back home. But she thought she had to leave the powder, so she carried on walking. + +Finally, she reached the lake. It was a long way away, but now Lizzie was at the lake. She pulled her trolley close to the edge of the lake, took out the box of powder and tipped it in. All the powder disappeared underneath the water and Lizzie smiled. She had managed to leave the powder. + +Happy, Lizzie made her way back home, feeling very proud of herself. +Billy looked out the window and saw an enormous night. He was so excited. He had heard all about the night from his mom and dad. They said it was the best part of the day and he couldn't wait to fill it. + +Billy grabbed his jacket and ran outside. The night was so big and dark, but Billy felt so small. He looked around and noticed the stars up above. He filled his eyes with the twinkling stars and a big smile spread across his face. + +Billy ran to the backyard and filled his hands with leaves. He arranged them in piles around the garden. Then, he lay down and stretched out his small body on the grass. He could see the sky above him and feel the cool night air on his skin. + +As Billy drifted off to sleep, he felt the enormous night fill him with happiness. He was so thankful for this amazing night filled with beauty and joy. +Once upon a time there was a small blue boy named Billy. He lived in a beautiful valley with his mom. Every day he liked to play in the open fields. + +One morning Billy saw a bird flying in the valley. He chased it but it flew away. The bird ignored Billy. He was sad. + +He kept walking and came to a river. It was babbling and sparkling blue in the sun. He walked around the river and saw a tree with a big colorfuly feather. He was so happy! + +But then something strange happened. The feather started to fly away. Billy followed the feather, but it flew away. He was so sad and wanted the feather for his collection. But the feather ignored him and kept flying away. + +Billy went back home and luckily felt better. He saw the bird again in the valley and learned to ignore it and keep playing in the bright open fields. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Suzie. Suzie was only three years old and she loved sparkly things. One day, she found a diamond! Suzie was so happy and excited that she danced around the room. + +But then she got scared; it was so shiny and looked very expensive. It might get her in trouble if her parents found it. + +She tried to put the diamond back where she found it, but it wouldn’t stay in the ground. With a big sigh, she quit and decided to take it with her. + +But it hurt her when she touched it. Even though it was so pretty, it was sharp and it cut her. She started to cry, but then she remembered that diamonds are famous for being strong and rarely get hurt. + +That made her feel better. Suzie decided to keep the diamond and even named it ‘Shiny’. She will always remember the special diamond that she found. +Once upon a time there was a birdcage. Inside the cage was a little bird, chirping and singing away. He was very happy and peaceful in his cage. + +The bird wanted to move outside and explore the big world. He flapped his wings and tried to fly out but it was too hard. + +One day, the birdcage was moved outside by its owners. The bird was so excited to be outside in the fresh air! He flew out of his cage and soared in the air. He looked down and saw the beautiful world below. + +The bird eventually decided to go back to his birdcage as he felt safer inside. He made sure to come back to his cage every night. + +The bird was happy in his cage, and the days at home were peaceful and calm. He still liked to go outside to explore and fly, and would come back home at night. The bird was happy and had lots of fun! +Once upon a time, there was a baby who liked to sit on her knee. She liked to feel comfortable and she would smile as she looked around. One day, her mum and dad asked her to help. They had a lot of groceries to carry and they said that she could load up her knee with the bags. + +The baby was so excited! She couldn't wait to help. She remembered to be careful as she walked along. First, she loaded up her right knee with the bags. Then, she loaded up her left knee. When she was done, she felt so proud of herself. + +She looked at the bags on her knee and smiled. She was confident that she could make it to the car. She held her knee with both hands and she was careful not to drop the bags as she walked. + +Soon, she was at her car. She unloaded the bags from her knee and put them in the car. Her mum and dad thanked her for helping. They said she had done a fantastic job! The baby felt so proud of herself and she couldn't help but smile. +Once there was a little girl named Jenny. She was very brave and always wanted to go on big adventures. + +One day, Jenny put on a special shield given to her by her parents. She knew it would keep her safe, so she felt extra brave. + +Jenny went outside and found a big rock. She was so excited and careful not to hurt herself on it. She used the shield to rock on top of it. + +She rocked back and forth, up and down. She felt like she was flying high in the sky. + +When it was time to go home, Jenny was sad. She wanted to stay and rock on the shield all day. But she knew she had to be careful, so she promised to come back soon. +Once upon a time there was a poor little girl. She loved to dance and one day she wanted to show off her moves. She timidly went up to the village square and began to dance. Everyone was mesmerized! People started to cheer and clap for her. + +The poor little girl kept twirling and jumped with glee. Then a kind man came and brought her a basket of treats. She was so happy, she put down the basket and started dancing once again. She loved the way the rhythm of her feet echoed around her. + +At the end of the day, the little girl hugged the kind man tightly and thanked him for her basket of treats. She kept on dancing and thanks to the kind man, she felt no more being poor. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sandra. Sandra was very confused because she couldn't find her mom. She looked everywhere but couldn't find her. + +Suddenly, Sandra heard a noise. It was a loud crash! She followed the noise and it took her to a big garden. She saw a cross in the garden and it was broken into two pieces. Sandra was confused but she knew she had to fix the cross. + +So, Sandra carefully tried to put the two pieces of the cross back together. She was careful and it worked! Sandra felt so happy when the cross was put together again. + +Sandra's mom then came and saw the cross. She smiled at Sandra and thanked her for putting the cross back together. Sandra had solved the problem and was very proud! +Once there was a girl called Little Ben who really wanted to go for a Zoom. She wanted to feel the wind in her face, feel the ground rushing by and have a lot of fun. + +But Little Ben's parents said no. They said it was too dangerous and they weren't willing to surrender their safety to a Zoom. + +Little Ben was sad and cried until she had no more tears. She felt empty inside until suddenly an idea came to her. She decided to build her own Zoom! + +Little Ben looked all around her house and outside to collect the things she would need. She used chairs, a board and some old fabric she found in the attic to build her Zoom. Then she put them together carefully and the Zoom was ready. Little Ben cheered with delight! + +She was so proud of her invention and enjoyed the Zoom so much. She felt the wind in her face, the ground rushing by and most of all, the feeling of joy inside her heart. Little Ben and her Zoom had a lot of fun for the rest of the day! +Once upon a time, there was a symbol that was very dirty. The symbol was old and made it hard to read. + +One day, a girl saw the symbol. She wanted to make the symbol look nice and clean. She took out a cloth and rubbed the symbol. She rubbed until it was all sparkly and shiny. + +She was so happy with the symbol. She wanted to keep it safe so that nobody would ruin it. + +She found an old box and put the symbol inside. Then, she closed the lid of the box. Now, it was safe and nobody could spoil it. + +The girl was so proud that she could make the symbol nice again. She looked at it every day and smiled. + +The end. +Max was a happy 3 year old boy. He loved to skip. Every day, he would skip around the house. Today, he went to the kitchen and saw the table. It was covered in food. It looked so hot and delicious. + +Max rubbed his tummy and smiled. He loved food. He started to skip around the table. He stopped to look at the food more closely. He saw some apple slices and they looked so yummy. + +Max reached out and grabbed an apple slice. He put it in his mouth and it was so sweet and crunchy. He smiled and kept skipping around the table. He wanted to eat more food but he knew he had to be careful. + +Max found a plate of carrots and some crackers. He was full now, so instead of eating, he skipped around the table. He was so happy and soon he couldn't help but laugh as he skipped around. +Max continued skipping until he heard his mom call his name from across the room. He smiled and skipped back to his mom, happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a tiny fish. He swam through the sea, looking for a friend. Suddenly, he saw an oyster. The fish wanted to help the oyster, so he swam rapidly towards him. The oyster was stuck in an unknown place, so the fish decided to rescue it. He carefully took the oyster away from the unknown place and brought it to safety. The oyster was very happy and thanked the fish for rescuing it. The fish was glad to help and the two became friends forever. The end! +Once upon a time, there was a fancy jeep. It was shiny and bright, and everybody wanted to take a ride in it. One day, the jeep went for a drive in the countryside. It had to stretch its tires over bumpy hills and splash through muddy puddles. + +Its driver was a young girl who liked to go on adventures. She drove the jeep to the top of a hill, and from there she could see a long way away. The sun was warm, and the sky was blue. + +The jeep stretched its tires one last time and rolled off the hill. It went splashing and bouncing through the mud, and soon it was going fast. The girl laughed and waved her hands above her head. The jeep seemed to be having a great time too! + +At last, the jeep made it back home. As the driver said good-bye to her faithful friend, it felt like they had shared an exciting adventure. The jeep had been so brave and fancy, stretching its tires through all kinds of mud and bumps. +Once there was a girl called Jo who wanted to write a story. She had a pretty pen and decided to use it to write the story with. Jo was so excited about her story that she wanted to share it with everyone. She took out her phone and tried to write a message. She wanted to let everyone know about her story. + +The message was very impressive. It said: "I wrote a story and it is so good! I'm really proud of it." Jo smiled when she sent the message and looked forward to people reading it. + +As time passed by, Jo was amazed by how many people had read her story. She thought it was so impressive and was very proud of herself. Everyone was telling her how much they liked her story and it made Jo really happy. + +It was the best feeling ever. Jo knew now that she just had to keep writing stories to make other people happy. She was excited to start her next story and couldn't wait to share it with all her friends! +Once there was a little girl named Anna who loved to go sailing. One day she begged her mom to take her to the sea. Her mom said yes and off they went! + +When they arrived, Anna saw a beautiful yacht up close. She was so excited! Her mom helped her on board and they sailed away. + +The sea was rough but Anna wasn't scared. She held tight to her mom and whispered to the wind, "Go fast!" Her mom smiled and they sailed faster. + +The yacht glided through the waves, taking them farther and farther. Anna looked up at the sky and thanked the stars for such a fun day. She wished she could stay out on the sea forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Molly. She was three years old and she loved to explore. One day, she went out for a walk. + +She saw a deep pond. Molly leaned forward to take a closer look. She watched the fish swim around the pond. Suddenly, the wind blew a white skirt onto the pond. +Molly leaned out over the edge to reach for it. She managed to grab the skirt, but it was pulled out of her hands. Molly looked deep into the pond. She saw the skirt way down at the bottom. + +Molly leaned forward even further to see if she could reach it. Then she made a brave decision. She decided to jump into the deep water. She swam to the bottom, grabbed the skirt, and swam back up. + +When she reached the edge of the pond, Molly put on the skirt and smiled. She had saved the skirt! Molly was very happy, and she ran home to show her family her adventure. +Once there was a furry bunny. He lived deep in the woods. Every day, he would explore and discover new things. + +One day, he set off on a journey. As he walked, he watched the clouds move in the sky and the sun beam through the trees. Suddenly, he heard a sound. He peeked around the corner, expecting to see a bear. Instead, he saw a minute little mouse in front of him! + +The bunny and the mouse sat together in the grass. They talked about the animals in the forest and the trees that grew. They laughed and played for a whole minute, until the bunny decided it was time to go. + +The bunny set off one last time, with the little mouse at his side. The furry bunny smiled, knowing he had a special friend in the woods. +Mummy was in the garden pulling some weeds. She found a nice mild radish growing in one of the rows. She was so excited to find the radish and she shouted to her little girl, "Come and see my mild radish!" + +Her little girl, Sally, ran up to the radish and asked, "Mummy, can I eat it?" Mummy replied, "yes you can, it looks very tasty!" + +Sally picked up the radish and took a bite. It was a bit too spicy for her so she quit eating it. + +Mummy said, "That's ok, why don't you try some of my mild carrots instead?". Sally smiled and ate the carrots. + +Sally liked the carrots much better and she said, "Thank you Mummy, the carrots are yummy!". +Once upon a time there lived a giant. He was very big and very tall, and he'd often scare the children in the village. He was a very fearful giant. +One day, the giant went to the children and told them he was sorry. He said he was sorry for scaring the children with his big size and large voice. +The children were very surprised by the giant's kind words. Because they were too small to stand up to him, they had been afraid of the giant for a very long time. + +But then, the children started to tell stories about the giant. They told stories about how kind he was and how he often helped them with things they couldn't do on their own. + +The giant felt so proud of the children for seeing the good in him. He thanked them for being so brave and for making him part of their story. + +The children and the giant became friends, and the children never feared the giant again. They now treated him with kindness and respect. +Once upon a time, there was a bored girl. She did not know what to do to have fun. Then she thought of a good idea! She would add different things together and see what result she would get. + +First she added stones to a basket. That was boring and so she added some twigs to the stones. That was still boring, so then she added some feathers. + +The result was a colorful basket full of stones, twigs and feathers. The girl was happy and smiled. She was no longer bored! She had made something special. + +The End! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to explore and discover new things. One day, while playing in the yard, Sue discovered a long cord. She picked it up and pulled on it. It was stuck on something! Sue tugged and tugged, but it still wouldn't come off. She called her mommy for help. Her mommy tried to get it off but it just wouldn't budge. Finally, Sue's mommy said that the cord was stuck on something stupid and that Sue should leave it alone. But Sue was determined! She found a stick and used it to try and pull the cord off. It finally came off! Sue discovered that it was a cord for a jump rope. She was so excited and couldn't wait to show all of her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She wanted to go to the store. So, she asked her mom for a ride. But her mom said no. She was mad, so she signed to her mom how angry she was. + +The little girl went to the store all by herself. She was so excited. She went to the dairy aisle, looking for some milk for her breakfast. But when she got to the dairy aisle, a rude cashier told her she wasn't allowed. She was so sad, but she signed to him that it was ok. + +The cashier was so moved, he told the girl to take all the milk she needed. She went home so happy with lots of milk. She shared it with her family and they all had a delicious breakfast. + +The End. +Once upon a time, a busy dad was getting ready for work. He had to wear a shirt and it was all wrinkly and messy. He picked up the iron from the shelf and plugged it in. + +The iron started to move. It shook back and forth, over and over again. Dad made sure that the shirt was really straight and smooth. The shirt went from being all wrinkly and messy to looking really nice. + +When Dad finished ironing, he put the iron back on the shelf and put on the nice, smooth shirt. He was ready for work! + +The end. +The little girl was walking in the park. She saw a huge shower of rain. The girl ran to take shelter, but it was too late. She was all wet! She started to cry. + +Her mommy saw her crying and ran to give her a hug. Mommy said, "Let’s go home and get you all dry and cozy again." They ran home and dried the little girl up with a warm and soft towel. She felt better and was no longer crying. + +Mommy said, "Let’s go in the shower and get all cleaned up!" The little girl and her mommy took a shower together, it was so much fun! Mommy made sure all the soap and shampoo was washed away and the little girl felt so clean and happy. + +After the shower, Mommy wrapped the little girl in a huge and soft towel and hugged her tight. She was so happy and no longer crying. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a playful bunny. He had a perfect blanket that he always took everywhere with him. He loved his blanket and decided to take it with him to the park. + +At the park, he found a cute sack. He decided to put the blanket into the sack and carry it around with him. He was having so much fun that he forgot to put the sack down. + +But then it started to rain. He had to hide under a tree and found that the sack was the perfect size for warmth and shelter from the rain. He delighted in how perfect his blanket felt against his skin and thanked his lucky stars for finding the sack of blanket. + +After the rain stopped, the bunny hopped away with a happy heart, snug in his perfect blanket and proud of his new sack. +Once upon a time, there was a dark night. Little Carly was very scared and wanted to find a way to get some help. Suddenly, she heard a voice calling out to her. It was a kind fairy! The fairy said, "If you sort out your thoughts, I can help you." + +Carly took the fairy's advice and started to sort her thoughts. She thought about the dark night and the things that scared her. She thought about who she could go to for help. + +Once she had sorted her thoughts, she felt much calmer. She thanked the kind fairy and followed the directions she gave. The fairy had said that she should go to her mom for help. + +So Carly went to her mom, and her mom was so helpful. She gave Carly lots of hugs and together, they found a way to make the dark night less scary. Carly learned that sorting her thoughts was a very helpful way to get better. The End. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Maria. She was very curious and always wanted to explore new things. One day she found a beautiful jewel in the park. She asked her Mom what it was and her Mom explained that it was a jewel. Maria was so happy and she wanted to keep it. + +But then Maria's Mom had a question. She asked Maria where she found the jewell. Maria felt embarrassed because she knew she should have asked before taking it. She told her Mom she found it at the park. Her Mom was satisfied with her answer. + +The jewel was very special and Maria's Mom gave it to Maria as a special gift. Maria was so happy and she hugged her Mom. She promised never to take something without asking again. From then on, Maria asked questions before taking anything that didn't belong to her. +Once there was a little boy. He was three years old and he had a red tie. One day the boy asked his mom if he could play with his tie. She said yes. + +The little boy was so excited. He grabbed his tie and started running around. He said "Whee!" He ran around so hard that the tie got twisted. + +The little boy tried to fix it, but his hands were too small and the tie was too hard to untwist. He said "Uh-oh!". + +His mom saw him struggling with the tie. She got down on her knees and said "Let me help you". With her big hands, she was able to untwist the tie and make it straight again. + +The little boy was happy. He thanked his mom, gave her a kiss and ran off to keep playing with his red tie. +Once upon a time, there was a flower. Every day she would grow until one day something special happened - the flower bloomed! It was so beautiful, with big yellow petals and a big, green stem. + +Not far away, a stranger was walking by. He spotted the flower and couldn't believe his eyes! He thought it was so pretty and wanted to bring it home with him. + +But the flower refused, it said it wanted to stay in the sun and bloom for everyone to see. The stranger didn't understand and became very angry. He only wanted the flower for himself. + +The flower saw the stranger getting angry and became scared. It said, "No! I want to stay here and keep blooming." The stranger said nothing and suddenly he disappeared! + +The flower was relieved, even though it now knew the stranger was not real. He had been a fake, pretending to be something he was not. + +The flower stayed in the sun, growing and blooming. And it was happy, knowing that what it said was true - that it was okay to be true to itself. +One day, a tall man was walking in the park. He was wearing a green coat and carrying a notebook. He was looking around, watching the children play. Then he stopped when he saw a little girl. She was wearing a pretty dress and had long, blonde hair. + +The man smiled at the little girl and said hello. She smiled back, and he asked if she would like to see his notebook. She nodded, so he opened it and showed her the pictures inside. They were all colorful and beautiful, and the little girl was amazed by them. + +Then, she asked the tall man if she could wear his green coat. He said yes, and she hopped around happily as she put it on. She looked so cute in her new coat! + +The man and the little girl were friends now and they said goodbye in the park. She waved and smiled as he walked away, the notebook held tightly in his hands. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Joe. One day Joe's mommy said it was time to go to the store. Joe was so excited and hopped into the car. + +When they got to the store, Joe's mommy gave him some money and told him he could buy something. Joe knew just what to get! He wanted a bottle of perfume. So he went over to the shelf and searched until he found the right one. + +Joe took the bottle of perfume to the cashier. She smiled at him and gave him a bag. Joe couldn't wait to get home and show his mommy his new purchase. + +When they got home, Joe ran inside and shouted, "Mommy I got perfume!" His mommy was very upset. She said, "Joe, you should have asked me first before entering the store." + +Joe was sad and apologised to his mommy. He promised never to enter the store again without asking first. His mommy was happy he understood and gave him a big hug. Joe learned an important lesson that day. +Once upon a time, there was a alert penguin. He was always looking around, never missing a sight. One day, he decided to take a journey. He urged his two feet to take him away. + +The penguin waddled far and wide. He saw many different things, but something made him pause - a lake! The lake was cool and fresh, making him so happy. He decided to swim in its water. + +The water was so deep, especially for a small penguin. He found it hard to move. Suddenly he felt something beneath him! He swam away quickly and with a worry. + +Turned out it was a friendly monster. The monster saw the alert penguin in fear. The monster smiled and urged the penguin to come closer. The penguin realised that he had nothing to worry about. The monster was just lonely! The two of them talked and became best friends. + +From that day on, the alert penguin and the monster went on many adventures together. They were good pals. +Once upon a time, there was a valley. It was popular with everyone because it was so sunny and pretty. Every day, lots of friends shared it. They would skip, play and run around, laughing and singing. + +One day, two little friends were sharing the valley. They were so excited because they saw a big surprise in the sky. They said, "Look! There's a rainbow!" The colors were so bright and beautiful, they had to take a picture. + +The friends kept exploring and they found more wonderful things to share. They saw a bird nest with baby eggs in it and two bunnies playing tag. They even found some yummy strawberries to eat. + +The friends had shared so many fun things together. The time flew by, and soon it was time to go home. But they knew that no matter what, they would always share the valley. +Once upon a time, there was a careless place. Everything was a mess, and nothing matched. One day, a little girl wandered into the place. She saw how messy it was and wanted to help. She started to match things together. She moved chairs together and put blankets on the beds. She was careful to find things that belonged together. Soon, the place was looking much better. Everywhere she looked, things matched. + +The girl was happy. She smiled and said "My work is done here." She had made the place much better. Everyone in the town was happy with her work. They thanked her for making the place look so much nicer. The little girl bowed to them and left, happy that she had made the place better. +Once upon a time, there was a tiny little mouse. The mouse wanted to fly high in the sky. So the mouse looked around and saw a hook. The mouse wanted to use the hook to fly. But the hook was much too big for the mouse to use. + +The mouse tried to make the hook smaller, so he tried to shrink it. But no matter how hard he tried, the hook wouldn’t shrink. The mouse felt helpless and so sad. He wanted to fly in the sky so badly. + +Suddenly, the mouse heard something. Someone was calling him. It was the hook! The hook said that if the tiny mouse believed in himself, he could make his dreams come true. The mouse looked at the hook and concentrated very hard. + +The hook started to shrink, and shrink, and shrink. The mouse smiled. He could now use the hook to fly high in the sky! The mouse grabbed the hook, spread his wings and flew as high as he could go. The mouse was so happy! +Katie was feeling very lonely. She watched as lots of children went to the market with their families, but she didn't have any. Suddenly, Katie saw a friendly face and pointed to it. It was a tall, white dog. He had a big, brown spot on his back. + +The dog came closer and wagged his tail. He seemed to like Katie too. She giggled and started walking to the market with her new friend. + +At the market, the dog pointed out all kinds of interesting things to Katie. He showed her the apples and the oranges, the bright flowers, and the yummy cookies. He even got her a special treat for being so brave. + +Katie and the dog had such a great time together. She was no longer lonely. After a while, the dog said goodbye and Katie waved with a smile. She never forgot the fun times they had at the market. +Sammy and Jane were playing in the garden. Sammy saw an avocado in the tree. He asked Jane to help him catch it. Jane agreed, so they went to the tree and tried to catch it. + +It was tricky, but they were determined. After a few attempts, Sammy finally caught the avocado. He was so excited and gave it to Jane. + +Jane was calm and smiled. She peeled off the skin, opened the avocado and split it into two halves. They both took a half and bit into it. Yum! It tasted so good! + +They had a great time in the garden, catching the avocado and enjoying the tasty snack. +Once upon a time, there was an old farmer who had a bow. He wanted to use the bow to make something special, but he knew he needed some thread. He searched his house, but he couldn't find any. He was getting worried, but then he remembered that the store down the street had thread available. He hurried down to the store and found the perfect thread for his project. The farmer was so happy that he went home quickly and set to work. He used the thread to make a beautiful bow. When he was done, he showed off his work to everyone. Everyone was amazed by the farmer's bow. They even asked if he had more of the special thread available. The farmer was delighted, and he smiled proudly as everyone admired his beautiful bow. The End. +Once there was a little girl named Lizzie. She felt restless, but she always followed the rules. One day, her mom warned her not to cross the street by herself. But Lizzie didn't listen and she crossed the street to look at the toy shop down the street. + +When she got to the toy shop, she saw lots of new toys and wanted them all. She asked the shopkeeper if she could trade her old dolls for the new ones. The shop keeper said yes, so Lizzie happily gave him her old dolls and took the new toys with her. + +When Lizzie got back home, her mom was waiting for her. She was very angry and warned Lizzie never to cross the street by herself again. Lizzie knew that she shouldn't have disobeyed her mom and promised to never do it again. +John opened the door. It was so dark! He felt scared. He went to the closet and opened the file. Inside were lots of things that shined when he opened it. He was so excited! He found a flashlight and some batteries. He put them in the flashlight and turned it on. He looked around the room and smiled in the dark. He was so happy he found what he needed! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Cathy. She was brilliant and loved to listen. Every day she put on her favourite tapes and sang along. + +One day Cathy decided to go for a walk in the park. As she walked around, she heard the most beautiful music. She stopped to listen. It was so wonderful that she wanted to hear more. + +So Cathy sat down and closed her eyes. She listened to all kinds of amazing sounds. Pianos, drums, bells and even a violin! + +Then, when it was time to go home, Cathy couldn't believe what she had heard. She was so happy she had taken the time to sit and listen. + +Cathy felt so special and knew this was a day she would never forget. She put on her favourite tapes, sang along and felt absolutely brilliant! +One day, Mum was tidying the house. She found a microphone and was mad. She shouted, 'Who left this microphone laying around?'. Nobody answered. Mum was so angry that she started to punish the house. She shouted and stamped her feet. Suddenly, the house felt very sorry and said, 'Sorry Mum.' Mum smiled and said, 'Thank you. Please keep this house tidy from now on.' The house nodded and said, 'Yes, Mum.' Everyone was happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Max. He had a big imagination and liked to explore. + +One day, Max went for a walk in the woods. Suddenly, he saw a witch who was lost. She had a big bag with her. The witch was crying and tearing up a map that she had. + +Max felt sorry for the witch and wanted to help her. He asked her why she was so sad and she told him that she had lost her way home. Max looked at the map and found the way home. He was very happy and gently handed the map to the witch. + +The witch was so thankful that she gave Max a soft, fluffy blanket as a reward. She thanked Max and then hugged him goodbye. Max watched as the witch disappeared into the woods. He walked back home feeling warm and happy. +Once there was a big ice cream cone. On top of it was a tall, delicious scoop of strawberry ice cream. The sun was so warm that it began to melt the ice cream. + +The ice cream was too heavy for the cone, so it started to slide off. The ice cream melted onto the grass and everyone was sad. + +Just then, a kind person ran over with a safe. The safe was very expensive and made of shiny metal. The kind person opened the safe and put the ice cream inside. + +Now the ice cream is safe and won't melt, even in the warm sunshine! Everyone cheered and was happy once again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little child who loved to dance. She was full of energy and wanted to run, skip and dance all day. + +One day, the child's parents organized a special dance party for her. She was very excited and couldn't wait. She put on her special dress and shoes and set up the dance floor with toys, lights and music. + +When the music started playing, the little child started twirling around with her friends. They skipped and laughed as they moved and swayed with the rhythm. Everyone had so much fun, dancing and spinning in circles. + +At the end of the night, the little child was exhausted but very happy. She had enjoyed the organized dance party and couldn't wait for the next one. +Once there was a friendly little boy. His favourite thing to do was play with his box. He liked finding things inside the box and putting them back in. One day, he had a very special idea. He decided to display his box in his room. He asked his mum to help him. She was very helpful and they got to work. + +They made a special stand for the box. They put it in the corner of his room, so everyone could see it. Meanwhile, the little boy started to collect things to put inside. He found some colourful stones, a feather, a toy car and more. + +Finally, the box was ready. It was full of things and looked really nice. The boy was very proud of his display. He liked to show it to his friends, and it made them smile. The box became his favourite thing and he loved to show it off. +One day, Naya was outside playing in the garden. She heard strange noises from inside the tunnel. It sounded strange and a little scary. + +Suddenly, it started to rain, so Naya went inside the tunnel for shelter. She was a little scared because it was so dark. But the tunnel wasn't so scary after all. + +Inside the tunnel, Naya made a new friend, a small frog. The frog liked to hop around and play, so Naya had lots of fun. + +When the rain stopped, Naya said goodbye to her friend and left the tunnel. She was happy to have met the frog and had a great time in the tunnel. +Once there was a little girl named Mary. She was very happy every day. + +One day Mary found a long cord on the ground. She picked it up and skipped away with it. As she skipped down the dirt path, she had all sorts of fun. She swung the cord around and around, feeling so happy. + +Pretty soon, Mary's mom called her for dinner. She had to stop skipping, but the cord was too long to hold, so she had to leave it behind. + +The next day, Mary went back outside. And guess what was waiting for her? The cord! She was so happy. She picked it up and started skipping with it all over again. + +Mary had so much fun skipping with her cord. She was happy for days! +Once upon a time, there was a garden. It was a very tough garden to care for because it was full of thorns and prickly plants. But one day, a boy wanted to gather the things in the garden. So, he put on his special gloves, boots and a hat. + +The boy started to gather. He gathered berries, leaves, flowers, and lots of other things. He filled up a big basket with all the things he found in the garden. When he was done, he looked at the garden and was surprised to see how beautiful it looked. + +The boy then took his basket of gathered things home and shared them with his family. Everyone was so excited and happy. They thanked the boy for his hard work and praised him for being so tough and brave in the garden. + +The boy was proud of what he accomplished and from that day on he gathered more things from the garden and shared them with his family. The garden was tough, but it gave the boy so much joy. +One day, a bunny was hopping around the meadow. The bunny was looking for food when it saw a big, tight tree. The bunny started to climb up the tree, but it got stuck in the branches. It couldn't move its paws no matter how hard it tried. + +Suddenly, an x-ray machine appeared. The bunny was so shocked, it stopped moving. The doctor used the x-ray machine to check the bunny and make sure it was okay. The doctor gave the bunny a checkup and saw that it was okay! + +The doctor then used a special tool to help get the bunny out of the tight branches. Soon, the bunny was free and hopped away. The bunny was relieved and happy, and it thanked the doctor for helping. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Sam and Sue. Sam had a hammer and he liked to joke around with it. One day Sue asked Sam if he could make dinner with it. + +Sam looked at his hammer and thought. Then he said to Sue, "Yes I can make dinner with my hammer!" + +Sue didn't believe him, so Sam decided to show her. He heated up the hammer in the oven until it was very hot. Then he used the hot hammer to make dinner. + +Sue was amazed. She began to laugh and said, "That was such a funny joke!" + +Sam smiled and said, "That's why I love my hammer!" +Once there was a drawer. It was big and available to everyone. Everyday, everyone put something inside the drawer. One day, something special happened. + +The drawer started to shrink! It became very small but everyone could still see what was inside. They could still reach in and take things out. + +Everyone was very confused. What was happening to the drawer? It was so small now! + +Then, something amazing happened. The drawer started to grow again. It got bigger and bigger until it was the same size it was before! Everyone was so happy and the drawer was available for everyone to use again. +One day Mia saw something strange in the sky. It was a giant ear! It was floating high above her. Mia was so excited she started to jump and scream. + +All of a sudden, the ear started to move closer and closer. As it got nearer, Mia saw that it was melting! Hot melted ear began to fall from the sky. + +Mia was embarrassed. She ducked and covered her head so that none of the melted ear would hit her. When all the melted ear was gone, Mia started to laugh. What a silly sight! She had never seen melted ear before. + +Mia enjoyed the rest of her day, thinking about the strange melting ear she had seen. She was so happy she didn't get hit by it! +Once upon a time there was a mommy and a daddy who had an adorable little girl. Every night the mommy and daddy would pour the little girl a warm bath and then snuggle with her as she listened to a novel. + +The novel was about a mischievous puppy who always got into trouble. The little girl laughed and smiled as she heard about his adventures. Soon the story ended and it was time for bed. + +The mommy and daddy cuddled up with their little girl and then kissed her goodnight. She was so adorable, they just wanted to keep her forever! + +The mommy and daddy tucked the little girl into bed and poured her a glass of warm milk. They sang to her a gentle lullaby as she fell asleep. + +The mommy and daddy then hugged and kissed each other goodnight, thankful for their adorable little girl. +Once upon a time there was a smart rabbit. She was very busy one day, hopping around the fields looking for food. A minute later, she heard a sound. It was springing! She hopped over and saw a big, green frog springing out of the pond. She watched with amazement as he hopped further and further away. + +The smart rabbit knew she had to think fast. She hopped over to the frog and said, "Where are you going? You shouldn't be out here on your own. Come back to the pond with me!" The frog was confused, so the rabbit explained what she meant. He was so thankful that she had told him. He agreed to go back with her. + +They hopped back together and when they arrived, the little frog thanked her again. The smart rabbit smiled, glad that she had helped. They said goodbye and she hopped off to enjoy the rest of her day. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a perfect flag. It was bright and beautiful, and it flew high in the sky. Everyone who saw the flag enjoyed it and were filled with pride. + +One day, something sad happened. The flag began to suffer. It became frayed and weak. Its colors dulled and it drooped sadly in the breeze. All of the people were worried and sad, but they didn't know what to do. + +Finally, someone had an idea. They put a call out to everyone to help the flag. Everyone pitched in to give the flag strength and found the necessary materials to make it perfect again. + +On a sunny day the flag was finally fixed! Everyone was happy and the flag flew high and proud in the sky. It was perfect again! Everyone cheered and waved to the flag, it was a beautiful sight. +Once upon a time there was a normal hat. It was very plain and it was always worn by its owner. One day, the hat and its owner went for a walk in the countryside. + +Suddenly, the hat began to vanish! It started from the top, and then moved all the way down until there was nothing left. The owner was so surprised! + +Suddenly, he realized that a strong wind had come up and taken the hat away. He looked everywhere, but the hat was nowhere to be seen. It had vanished! + +The owner was sad, but soon he remembered the fun times he had with his hat and smiled. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a nation far away and all the roads in that land were icy. All of the people there were very afraid of the cold. + +One day, a special person arrived. He was dressed in special clothes and he had a big bag. The people of the icy nation were curious and excited when they saw the special person. + +The special person told them he was from a different place, a place where it was never cold. He said he wanted to stay in the icy nation and help them. The people were so happy and welcomed the special person with open arms. + +He told them that he could teach them how to make the icy roads safe to travel. He taught them about paint and how to use it on the roads. + +Soon enough, the icy roads were gone and it was safe to walk in the icy nation. Everyone was happy and the special person was thanked many times. The special person stayed and they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who wanted to peek at the wild. From her bedroom window, she could see far into the rich forest that lived beyond her house. + +She wanted to know what was out there, so the little girl asked her dad if she could go for a peek. + +"Yes," said her dad, "but you must stay next to me." + +So the little girl and her dad put on their shoes and headed out. They tiptoed into the woods and peered down the path. The little girl could see lots of wildlife—from bold birds to tiny mice. + +At first they were both a bit scared, but soon they were smiling and pointing out all the new creatures they saw. + +Finally, after a long day of peeking, it was time to head back home. The little girl and her dad walked back through the woods, amazed at the rich wild world they had just experienced. +The little girl couldn't wait. She was going to the airport with her mom and dad. It was going to be an amazing journey! Everyone was getting ready. Mom was packing the bags and dad was getting the car ready. + +When they arrived at the airport, it was full of excitement. Lots of people were around and everyone was busy. Dad parked the car and soon the family was check-in. It was time to go through security. After that, it was a short wait until they got on the plane. + +Finally, they were on the plane and they were ready to fly away! It was an amazing view out of the tiny window. The clouds looked like big, fluffy cotton balls! The little girl looked out the window until it was time to get off the plane. + +When they arrived at their destination, the little girl couldn't believe it! It was more amazing than she ever dreamed. It was a new adventure and she was ready for it! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Julia. She was only three and loved to be fancy. + +One day, she was walking around the park and spotted a shiny lock on the gate. She knew she had to unlock it! + +So she used her lips and blew and blew until - click! - the lock opened. Julia was so happy that she did it herself! + +Now she could explore the park and find lots of fancy things. She hopped, skipped and jumped for the rest of the day! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jenny. Jenny really liked to touch things. One day, she went to the park and saw a big pitch. She was so excited that she ran right up to it. Jenny touched the pitch and it felt so soft. Then, she heard a loud noise. Jenny was a bit worried. She looked around and saw a man. The man smiled at Jenny and asked if she wanted to play catch. Jenny was so happy that she said yes. She and the man threw the pitch back and forth. Jenny laughed and touched the pitch over and over again as they played. Eventually, the game was over and Jenny said goodbye to the man. She was so happy after touching the pitch that she didn't feel worried anymore. Jenny went home feeling happy and excited. +One day, little Tony wanted to watch TV. He went to his mom and asked her to request a TV. His mom said it was too high, but Tony was determined. He kept asking his mom over and over, and eventually she said he could have one. + +Tony was very excited and went to the store to pick out a TV. He saw a lot of TVs, but he wanted to find a really high one. Tony found a tall TV and asked his mom if he could get it. His mom said yes, and Tony was so happy! + +When they got home, Tony raced inside and set up his TV. He switched it on, and watched cartoons as loud as he wanted. He was so excited to watch his favorite shows every day! His mom was very happy to see Tony happy, and everyone in the house enjoyed having a new high TV. +Once there was a little girl named Rose. She was three years old and she wanted to try and carry her luggage. The suitcase was quite big and it was a bit heavy. But Rose was determined to try and carry it. + +She picked up the suitcase and tried to take one step. It was so heavy that she could not move an inch. She tried again and again, but she still couldn't move. She was getting so frustrated and so sad. + +Then, something amazing happened. Out of the blue, a big green monster appeared. He grabbed the suitcase with his two big hands and gave it back to Rose. He was glad to help her out. + +Rose was so happy. She thanked the monster and said goodbye. She walked away with a big smile on her face, carrying her luggage all by herself. She was glad she had tried her best. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lizzy. She was only three years old but she was very brave. One day, Lizzy's mommy gave her a piece of gum to chew. It tasted yummy and made lots of bubbles. Lizzy chewed it up but then suddenly she heard a loud crinkling noise! The gum had turned into zero tiny pieces, it was completely broken. + +Lizzy knew she had done something wrong. She was very sad because she knew she had to tell her mommy. Lizzy took a big breath and told her mommy what she had done. But instead of scolding her, her mommy just smiled. + +"That's okay, Lizzy," she said. "Making mistakes is just part of learning and growing up." + +Lizzy felt much better knowing her mommy wasn't mad. From then on, Lizzy was extra careful every time she chewed her gum. She only chewed it slowly, like Mommy taught her, and never made a single broken piece again. +Once upon a time there was a ranch with cows, bulls, chickens and other animals. Every morning, the farmer checked on his animals and made sure that they were all safe and looked after. + +One day, the farmer noticed that something was wrong with the ranch. It had become very fragile and weak. So he made a plan to improve it. + +He brought strong wood to fix the fence and started planting new crops for the animals. He gave the animals lots of food and fresh water. + +Soon, the ranch became healthy and much bigger. The animals were happy, the fence was secure and everything looked much better. + +The farmer was very pleased and he had managed to improve the ranch with his hard work. +Once upon a time there was a bug. He was small and green and he loved to keep busy buzzing around. But one day he was scared. He had flown into a dark corner and couldn't find his way out. He saw a little girl, no older than three years old, and he was sure she would help him. + +The girl saw the bug and smiled. She gently reached out her hand and scooped him up. She said "Don't worry little bug, I'll keep you safe". She found a jar with a tight lid and carefully placed the bug inside. + +The little girl kissed the top of the jar and whispered "There, now you can't get out!" She was so proud of herself for keeping the bug safe. + +The bug was so happy to have been kept safe from the dark corner. He would never have found his way out without the little girl’s help. + +So from that day on, the little bug and the little girl were good friends. Whenever the bug needed a safe home he knew he could count on the girl to keep him safe. +Once upon a time, there was a white bird who lived in a tree. The bird was so happy to see the sun every day, but he was lonely. + +One day, the bird was so excited. Something big came to the tree. It was big and white and had a soft, furry texture. The bird was sure it was a friend! + +The bird and the white creature made noise and hopped around. They were having so much fun! + +Then suddenly, the bird looked up and saw something in the sky. It was so bright! It was the sun! + +The sun had arrived, and so had the white creature. They were going to be friends forever! +One day, Sophia was feeling sad. She couldn't remember why. She asked her mom if she could look through her old memories and see if she could find the answer. + +So, she looked in her memory box. Inside, she found boxes filled with pictures and special items from the past. She found a picture from a successful day that she had last year. It made Sophia smile. + +Sophia noticed the sun shining outside the window. She decided to go outside and feel the sunshine. It made her feel happy. + +She lay out on the grass and looked up at the sky. She thought about the many successful things she had done in the past and how they made her smile. Sophia was happy to remember that she could shine like the sun. +It was a beautiful day outside, and the sun was shining brightly. But then the sky filled with dark clouds. Suddenly, each cloud started to release rain. The rain was coming down hard! It made the ground wet and slippery. + +The rain was also spicy. It smelled like the spices that can be found in the kitchen. The sour and spicy scent was different from anything else. + +When the rain stopped, the sun appeared again. Everyone was happy to see the sun. The ground was now cleaner, and the flowers were refreshed. The spicy rain had washed away all of the dirt and left the world smelling yummy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was three years old. He was pushing a cart. He went around the house, imagining he was being a superhero. Suddenly, he realized he had a super power - he could make things appear out of thin air! + +He waved his hands, and a weird red toy car appeared in his cart. He was so happy. He looked around, and realized he could make lots of things appear in his cart. He waved his hands again and the weirdest thing of all appeared — a banana that was made of chocolate! + +He was so surprised and excited. He knew he could use his super power to make people happy. So he gathered up all the things he had made, jumped into his cart and went outside. He began giving things away to people. At the end of the day, everyone was smiling — thanks to the little boy's special power! +Doctor Pete was a patient man. He liked working with children. He wanted to help them improve. He was a good doctor. + +Every day, Doctor Pete worked hard to help the children he saw. Some of the children were sick. Some of the children were hurt. Some of the children just needed to stay healthy. + +Doctor Pete was very careful with each patient. He took his time to make sure that each and every one felt better. He gave them medicine and played games with them to help them feel better faster. + +But Doctor Pete knew that even the best doctors couldn't do it alone. So he asked for help. He asked the kids' parents to help their children improve. He asked them to keep their children healthy and happy. He knew that was the most important thing. + +And, thankfully, everyone worked together. With each visit, Doctor Pete saw more and more improvement in his little patients. They were getting happier and healthier. Doctor Pete was proud and so were the parents. Everyone was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Max. He had a very special triangle. It was icy and shiny, and Max liked it very much. + +One day, Max took his triangle outside and laid down in the grass with it. He closed his eyes and relaxed. He enjoyed the sunny day and the cool air. + +While Max was relaxed, a bird flew over and saw how shiny his triangle was. It was so shiny that the bird dropped a shiny, yellow rock right onto Max's belly. Startled, Max jumped up and ran around with it, laughing as he went. + +The bird watched him with a smile and soon flew away. + +Max lay back down and grabbed his triangle again, feeling very happy. He held it tightly and soon fell asleep, still feeling very relaxed. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Sam. Sam was 3 years old and loved to help his mom load the dishes. One day, Sam was helping his mom load the dishes. His mom turned on the faucet and the water came out mild and warm. Sam loved to play with the water and splash around. He giggled and smiled as it ran down his arms and legs. His mom smiled, too. After a few minutes, the dishes were loaded, and Sam and his mom got ready for dinner. They had a lot of fun loading the dishes that day. The End. +Once upon a time there was a puppy. He was very different from the other puppies, but he was happy. Every day the puppy wanted to fly. He would jump and flap his paws, trying to make himself fly. + +One day, he tried even harder and he flew! He hovered in the sky and he was so happy. He saw so many different things. He saw the sun and the moon and he even saw some other puppies. + +When the puppy moved closer to the other puppies they all started to fly together. It was so much fun! They flew up high in the sky. The puppy was so happy he could fly with his new friends. + +Before the puppy knew it, it was time to go home. He said goodbye to his new friends and he flew back home. He was very excited to tell his family about his day and the new puppies he had met. + +The different puppy was so happy he could fly and make new friends. +Once upon a time there lived a big family with four children. They were happy and lived in a big house. Every night before bed, the whole family would get together and pray. + +One night, a magical menu appeared at the front door of their home. The menu listed incredible food from around the world. The family was so excited and couldn't wait to try out all the different dishes. + +The next day, the family went to the kitchen to start cooking. Everyone was amazed by the wonderful ingredients they found. They all worked together to make incredible meals and desserts. + +After eating, the family gathered around the table and said a prayer of thanks. They were so grateful for the incredible food that had been prepared for them. + +The family thanked the magical menu for the delicious meal, and whispered a last prayer before bed. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who loved to rock. Every day he would rock back and forth in his chair in the kitchen. He would rock so fast that his mommy would get worried. But the little boy just couldn't stop himself from rocking. + +One day, his mommy found a mess in the kitchen. There were dishes broken and food all over the floor. She looked around for a minute and then she saw the little boy in his chair, still rocking. She said to him, “Did you make this mess?†He looked up at her with guilty eyes and shook his head no. + +But then he remembered that he had been rocking and spilling food on the floor. He felt very guilty, so he admitted that he was the one who made the mess. + +His mommy smiled and said, “It's okay, sweetheart. Let's clean up the mess together.†+ +So they both worked together to clean up the kitchen. Then the little boy went back to rocking in his chair, but this time much more carefully. The End. +Once upon a time there was a cute little girl named Lucy. She loved to play with her toys, and she especially loved to play with her pan. She would throw it up in the air, round and round. + +Sometimes she would throw it so high that it almost touched the clouds. But one day, something special happened. The pan flashed in the sky and up popped a fairy. + +The fairy was funny and small and very, very cute. She smiled and waved at Lucy and told her to take good care of her shiny pan. + +The fairy gave Lucy some extra special instructions. She said to take the pan and throw it at night, when the stars twinkle and the moon is full. It was a magical pan and it made the most beautiful music when thrown. + +Lucy followed the fairy's instructions and every night she threw her pan high up in the night sky. The pan made a twinkly music that filled the whole sky. + +The pan became so popular that soon all the other children wanted to play with it too. Everyone loved to hear the magical music her pan made when thrown. And from then on, the pan became Lucy's most treasured toy. +Jack and Jane were best friends. They loved to play together. One day, Jack asked Jane if she wanted to borrow his mattress to sleep on. He said it was very soft and comfy. Jane said yes, she would like to borrow it. + +Jack helped Jane take the mattress outside and lay it on the ground. Then they both lay down and Jack told Jane a story. It was a funny story about a sour elephant. They both laughed and relaxed. + +They stayed on the mattress until it was dark outside. Then Jane thanked Jack for letting her borrow his mattress. She said it was the most comfortable one she had ever slept on. Jack smiled and said he was happy to have shared it with his best friend. They both said good night and turned in for the night. +The boy wanted to go outside. He was so excited! He was wearing his coat and hat. The girl put on her gloves and ran to the park. + +The park was full of sand and it was very cold. There were big piles of sand everywhere. The boy wanted to push the sand. He would scoop up the cold sand with his hands and push it around. + +The boy was pushing the sand all around the park. He made piles of sand and patted them down. He was having so much fun! + +The girl was watching the boy and laughing. They had a great time. After they finished playing in the sand, they went home to warm up with hot chocolate. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl. Her name was Ash and she loved to swim. One day, Ash went to the beach to swim. It was very sunny and she felt so happy. + +Ash looked around and saw little fishes swimming in the water. She took a deep breath, jumped in the water and started to swim with the fishes. Ash felt so free and excited. She just kept swimming and playing with them. + +However, it was time for Ash to go home. She said goodbye to the little fishes and slowly swam back to the shore. After saying goodbye, Ash remembered that she had a lot of fun and she wanted to come back and swim with the little fishes again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was so cheerful. She loved to play in her house and explore everywhere. + +One day, the girl was running up the stairs to her bedroom when she heard a loud noise. She stopped and looked around. She saw that the noise was coming from a bag of toys that had scatterd across the stairs. + +The girl was so excited. She gathered the bags and started to play with them. She built towers with the blocks, pushed the trains back and forth, and had so much fun. + +When she was done playing, she used her hands to help scatter the toys back into the bag. When she finished, the stairs were nice and neat again. She smiled, feeling so cheerful. + +The girl ran up the stairs and into her bedroom to play with her toys. +Once upon a time, there was a large dragon that lived deep in the forest. It was a magical dragon, with a big shiny tail and big orange eyes. Everyone in the village was scared of the dragon, so they stayed away. + +One day, a brave little girl named Emily decided to act. She put on her princess dress and walked right into the dragon's cave. Emily was not scared. + +The dragon was amazed at how brave Emily was and he liked her very much. He asked Emily if she wanted to be his friend. Emily said yes and smiled. + +The dragon and Emily became the best of friends. The villagers were amazed at how Emily acted. Every day Emily and the dragon would play games, explore the woods and go on adventures. They were happy and laughed a lot. + +The large dragon and Emily were friends for many years. Emily was always brave and adventurous and the dragon always looked after her. Many years later Emily got very old, but she never forgot that large dragon who changed her life. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She had a bag and she carried it wherever she went. One day, her mom said it was time to go home and she had to leave the bag behind. + +The little girl was very angry. She said, "No, I want to keep it". But her mom said, "No, it's time to go now". The little girl got even angrier and started to cry. + +The mom said, "Don't worry, I'll keep it safe for you." She put the bag in her car and told her daughter, "You can have it when we come back". + +The little girl was happy again. She gave her mom a big hug and said, "Thank you". Then they drove away and were both very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a dull napkin. The napkin was so sad and dirty, it wanted to be clean. So one day, the napkin got up and started cleaning itself. It scrubbed, and it wiped, and it shone so brightly! Everyone was so surprised to see how clean the napkin had become. And the napkin was so proud of itself, it held its head high! + +And so that napkin stayed happy and clean. Every day it would remind itself how special it was, and how much it had achieved. From that day on, the napkin was beaming with pride. + +The End +Once upon a time, there was a brave boy named Luke. He always dreamed of winning a bright shiny medal. So one day Luke decided to try and win one. He went to the race track and saw a big black dog. + +The big black dog started to run really fast, and Luke also ran really fast to try and win the medal. But he was so slow! The dog was too fast. + +Just as the big black dog was about to get the medal first, Luke bravely jumped in front of him. He made a loud noise and the surprise made the big black dog stop running. + +Luke put out his hand and grabbed the medal. But the big black dog was angry that Luke had stopped him. He wanted the medal too! + +So the dog quickly bit Luke's hand and snagged the medal away from him. Luke was very sad. He had worked so hard to get the medal! + +But then the race track judge came and saw what happened. He felt sorry for Luke, so he gave him another medal - a better one - as a reward for being so brave. + +Luke was thrilled and ran home with his new medal, happy that he had been so brave and that he had his shiny medal to show off! +Once upon a time there was a veterinarian who was very independent. Every day the veterinarian would take care of animals in need and make them feel better. + +One day, the veterinarian noticed a small puppy who was hurt and needed help. The veterinarian carefully picked up the puppy and placed him on the examination table. Then the veterinarian used her hands to carefully push the puppy's leg back in the right place. + +The puppy was very thankful to the veterinarian for pushing him back to health. He wagged his tail and smiled with his big puppy eyes. To show his appreciation, the puppy gave the veterinarian a big lick. + +The veterinarian smiled and said, "You are welcome!" The puppy ran off happy and healthy. And from then on the puppy never forgot that independent and smart veterinarian who always wanted to help the animals in need. +Once there was a little girl named Linda. She was three years old and loved to read. Every morning, her father would take her to the library to read books. + +One day, Linda found a magical book. When she opened it, apples started to fall out. She reached out to grab one, but remembered to be gentle. She slowly plucked the apple off the page and held it in her hands. + +Linda took a bite of the apple and it was the best apple she had ever tasted. Suddenly, a rainbow of colors started to fill the room. She felt so happy she started to dance around. + +Linda couldn't believe that reading could be so much fun. From then on, she read every day. +Paulina was walking through the park one beautiful day. There were lots of bright flowers and huge trees. Paulina felt so happy. Suddenly, a mosquito landed on her hand. It was taste ready to bite her. Paulina did not like the feeling. She quickly brushed away the mosquito. Paulina kept walking, but she watched carefully for more mosquitoes so they wouldn't bite her. The sun was starting to set and the sky was becoming even more beautiful. Paulina decided it was time to go home. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Mary. Mary was so happy, she always smiled. One day Mary was walking in a meadow when she heard a very loud sound. Mary was a bit scared! + +The loud sound was coming from a trumpet. Mary got closer and saw that an elephant was holding the trumpet in his trunk. The elephant spread his trunk wide with the trumpet in the middle. The trumpet made a loud sound that made Mary jump! But after a few seconds, the elephant stopped and everything became calm again. + +Mary was so excited to see the elephant, but was also a bit scared. The elephant smiled at her and waved its trunk with the trumpet in it. Mary waved back and felt so happy. She spread her arms wide with a big smile and said, "Hello Elephant!". +Once there was a girl named Sam. She loved to push. She would push things around the room, like chairs and toys. One day, Sam was pushing a toy truck outside. + +Suddenly, she saw something very special lying on the ground. It was a colorful herb! It was so pretty! Sam just had to pick it up. + +She grabbed the herb and felt it in her hand. It was soft and smelled nice. Sam felt so happy when she held it. + +She quickly ran back into the house and pushed the herb onto a shelf. She wanted to keep the herb safe. She ran back outside and kept on pushing. What a fun day for Sam! +Once upon a time, there was a stubborn little girl who had a whip. One sunny morning, she decided to take it to the park. As she twirled it around and laughed, she saw an old man with a white beard. He was sitting on a bench and he watched her curiously. + +The little girl walked up to him and questioned him, "What are doing here?" The old man smiled and explained that he was watching the birds. + +The little girl continued to question him. "How do you make the birds come?" The old man shook his head and said that he did not have a whip like her, but he used gentle words to bring them closer. + +The little girl was stubborn and tried to use her whip to bring the birds closer. The birds flew away, leaving her alone. + +The old man laughed as he watched her try again and again. Soon enough, she gave up and sat with him, listening as he told her stories about the birds and how he befriended them. + +The old man and the little girl became good friends and from then on, he always brought her to the park to watch the birds with him. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lucy. She was three years old and loved to explore. One day, she went for a walk and saw something strange up ahead. + +She ran up to it and what she saw made her eyes wide with surprise. It was a giant purple wheel! She knew she had never seen something like this before. + +So Lucy decided to take a closer look. She went up to the wheel and reached out to touch it. As soon as she did, the wheel started turning! She was so excited and couldn't believe what was happening. + +Lucy started spinning around with the wheel and it felt like she was flying. She closed her eyes and saw all kinds of purple things. She felt happy and free and could keep going forever. + +But then she heard a voice calling her name, so she had to stop. It was time to go home and have dinner. But she knew that she would be back soon to take another look at the purple wheel. +Once there was an ordinary girl who lived in a small town. Every day she went for a walk with her mom. On one particular day, the girl decided to turn around and go a different way. As she turned, her knee hurt a little bit, so her mom helped her sit down in the grass. + +They both looked up at the bright blue sky and noticed a small, feathery cloud. The girl was so excited - she had never seen anything like it. Then, the cloud started to move, slowly turning around in a big circle. The girl and her mom watched it until the cloud disappeared out of sight. + +The girl wasn't sure what she had just seen, but she knew it was something special. She looked up at her mom and smiled. Then, she took her mom's hand and they continued down the path. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy was only three years old, but she already loved to explore. + +One day, Daisy decided to explore outside. She tugged on her warm coat and skipped into the garden. As she explored, she found a treat hidden in a bush! She was so excited, she couldn't believe it was there. + +But then Daisy heard a voice! It was her big sister. She said, "What are you doing? I can't believe you found that treat!". Daisy just shrugged, unsure of what to say. + +Daisy's big sister laughed, and hugged Daisy. "I guess today is your lucky day!", she said as she handed Daisy the treat. Daisy was so happy, she hugged her sister back. + +And they both enjoyed the warm treat in the sunshine. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was only three, but she was very clever. She wanted to learn and understand everything. So her mommy took her to the store. + +The little girl saw lots of things that were exciting, but she kept asking her mummy for a carton of milk. Her mummy said that they had to buy it first. They went to the store's milk section and there was so much to choose from. + +The little girl was very competitive, so she tried to pick the carton with the most milk. She wanted to win. Eventually, she picked the biggest carton. Her mummy was very proud of her and bought it for her. + +When they got home, the little girl wanted to try the milk. She took a sip and it tasted so good. She smiled and said, "I understand why this was the biggest carton, it's the best milk!" +There was a painter who loved to play. Every day, she went to her studio to make beautiful paintings. One day, while she was playing, the painter saw a jealous rabbit. The rabbit felt bad that the painter was having so much fun. He hopped to the wall and started painting too. He painted something blue and something yellow. The painter laughed and was very happy with the rabbit's paint. She invited the rabbit to paint with her every day. The painter and the rabbit kept playing and painting together for many years. The bunny wasn't jealous anymore and loved to play with the painter. They both became very famous for their beautiful artwork. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Gerva who was three years old. One day, Gerva's mother decided to take her to the movies. Before they went, Gerva's mother encouraged her to wear her best dress so she could look her best. + +When they got to the movie theater, Gerva was very excited. She pointed at the popcorn stand and asked her mother for some. Her mother smiled and said it was alright, so Gerva got popcorn. + +While the movie was playing, Gerva ate the popcorn and enjoyed it very much. Whenever something bad happened on the screen, her mother would encourage her that everything was going to be alright. + +When the movie finished, Gerva said she wanted to stay and watch it again. Gerva's mother chuckled and said it wasn't a bad idea. Gerva was very happy and happily finished her popcorn as they left the movie theater. +Once upon a time there was a nosy dog called Spot. Spot liked to go for walks in the park and explore all of the exciting things he could find. One day he was out for a walk and he came across something shiny that was spinning around. Spot was curious and wanted to find out what it was. + +He sniffed the spinning object and it was a wrap! Spot was so excited and he started to spin around with the wrap in his mouth. It was so much fun! + +Then, Spot heard a voice - it was his owner. His nosy owner had seen somewhat Spot was up to. Spot knew he was in trouble and with one big chew, he ate the wrap! + +Both Spot and his owner were happy with the ending - Spot was no longer bored and his nosy owner was hungry for dinner! +Alice had a pet olive. Every day she would hang it up on the wall and stare at it. It was so dry and wrinkled. She wished it would stay happy and green, but it just stayed dry. + +One day she thought of a plan. She would take it down and give it water. She watered it every night and it stayed nice and damp. After that, Alice hung it on the wall again and smiled. + +Alice liked watching the olive every day. The dry green color was so interesting. She hung it up for days, but then one morning something strange happened. Instead of being wrinkled and dry, the olive was nice and green! + +Alice was so happy. She had kept her olive happy and green! She kept giving it water and it stayed nice and moist. Alice was so proud of her pet olive! +Once upon a time, there lived a turkey named Tom. Tom was an independent turkey. He loved to roam around in the woods and eat all the delicious bugs he found. + +One day, Tom noticed something strange in the woods. A huge monster was destroying everything. Trees were falling down, and the other animals were running away. Tom was scared, but he didn't want to run away. He was an independent turkey! + +So instead, Tom hid behind a big rock. When the monster finally passed by, Tom quickly ran away and hid in a dark cave. The monster followed him, though. + +Tom knew he had to do something. He didn't want the monster to destroy the woods. So Tom bravely ran right at the monster and scared it away. + +Tom saved the woods! Everyone was so happy, and they all celebrated Tom's bravery. From then on, Tom was known as the brave, independent turkey. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mary. Mary loved cheese! Every day she would ask her Mum to pack her a little cheese for lunch. + +One day, Mary's mum said, "Oh Mary, I have to go away for a few days, so you will have to pack your own cheese for lunch today." + +Mary said, "Ok, Mum." + +So Mary got out her cheese and put it in a bag. She packed it very carefully, making sure it wouldn't get squished. + +When Mary finished packing her cheese, she said, "Look Mum, I have packed all my cheese!" + +Mary's mum said, "That's great, Mary!" + +Mary smiled and went off to play. She was excited that she had packed all her little cheese pieces all by herself! +Once there was a human who felt very embarrassed. She looked around and could not find anyone to help her. She started to cry. + +Suddenly, a voice came from above. It said, "I will allow you to have some help." The human looked up and saw a magical being smiling down at her. + +The magical being told the human that she could choose five other humans to help her. The human was very happy and quickly chose five people. + +With the help of these five new humans, the first human was no longer embarrassed and could do whatever she wanted. She was so very happy and thanked the magical being for allowing her to have help. +One day, a little girl called Sarah went to the park with her Grandma. Sarah was so excited and ran to the swing. When she got there, she squealed with glee and jumped onto the swing. + +Grandma smiled and gave Sarah a gentle push, and Sarah started to swing higher and higher. The higher Sarah went, the harder she screamed. Soon, Sarah was screaming so loudly that a big, serious bird flew away from the nearby tree. + +Grandma laughed and soon Sarah was back on the ground. Grandma and Sarah both gave each other a big hug, and Grandma said “Let’s go home now!†and Sarah nodded her head. + +They walked away, but Sarah still couldn’t stop smiling. +Once upon a time there was a beautiful gem. It was small and sparkly and very valuable. All the people wanted it, but it was very expensive. + +Then, one night, a whisper went around. It said that an old man had a cheap gem and was looking for someone to buy it. Everyone was very excited and went to see the old man. + +The old man happily showed everyone the gem, and it was even more beautiful and sparkly than anyone had imagined. The old man wanted a small amount of money for it, but it was still very cheap. + +Everyone knew it was an amazing deal and they all started to whisper again. Soon, the gem had a new home. Everyone was happy and they whispered to each other about how lucky they were. + +The end. +Once upon a time there were two friends. One was Jack and the other was Jill. They shared their adventures and their secrets. + +One day, they decided to go on a trade. Jack had a ball and Jill had a doll. They wanted to swap. + +Jack and Jill were very careful when they traded. Suddenly, they heard a noise. They looked around and they saw a big, scary bear! + +Jack and Jill started to shiver. Suddenly, the bear smiled and said "Don't worry, it's just me!". Jack and Jill stopped shivering and all three of them started to laugh. + +Jack and Jill had a wonderful trade and now they were the best of friends. They promised to have many more adventures! +Once there was a little boy who was so adorable. He walked through the forest and there he saw a hut. He loved it so he decided to march up to the hut and knock on the door. + +He knocked and an old lady opened the door. She was very friendly and asked the boy his name. The boy told the old lady that his name was Zack. She smiled and asked Zack to come inside. + +Zack was so excited. He ran inside the hut and saw lots of interesting things. There were lots of jars full of sweet treats, a big cozy bed and a roaring fireplace. + +The old lady asked Zack to help her with some chores. Zack happily agreed. He helped the old lady to sweep the floors and to bring in some firewood for the fireplace. + +When Zack finished, the old lady thanked him and gave him a hug. Zack thanked the old lady and marched back home. He had such an adventure that day! +Once upon a time, there was a fair. Everyone was excited to try all the fun things. + +But one little boy was in pain. His stomach hurt terribly. He wanted to go to the fair, but he knew he wasn't feeling good enough. + +Then his mom served him some medicine. It was sweet and it made him feel better. The medicine did its job and the pain went away. + +The little boy was so happy. He could go to the fair. He enjoyed it very much. He had a great time on all the rides with his friends. + +At the end of the day, the little boy was filled with joy. It was the best fair ever! It was fair and he felt much better. Everyone had a great time. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Lily. Lily was three years old and loved to have fun. + +One day she had an exciting new idea. She wanted to go outside and disturb the ants in their nest with a stick. Lily was sure it would be so much fun! + +So, Lily grabbed her stick and went outside. She approached the ant nest and started to disturb them gently with her stick. She watched with excitement as the ants rushed to and fro in a rush. + +Finally, the ants disappeared back into their home and Lily had a wonderful time. The new idea was a success and Lily smiled. +Once upon a time, there was a very important operation that had to take place. It was the kind of operation that no one wanted to do because it was very tricky. + +A special doctor was called in to replace the regular doctor. Everyone was very worried about the operation, but the special doctor said he could do it. + +He worked carefully and slowly to make sure the special operation was done the right way. Everyone was scared, but the special doctor was sure he could do it. + +When the operation was finished, everyone was so relieved. The special doctor had successfully replaced the regular doctor, and the operation was a success. Everyone was thankful that the special doctor was so important at replacing the regular doctor. +Mum and Dad had a treat for little Johnny. They brought home a big, brown sack, and carried it into the living room. Inside the sack, there were lots of toys! Johnny was so excited to see what was in it. + +First, Dad took out a large, yellow ball, and said, "This is for you, Johnny!" Then Mum pulled out some big blocks. "This is to help you learn and play!" she said. + +Johnny loved playing with all his new toys. He especially liked playing with the blocks and the ball. But, then Mum said it was time to put the toys in the sack. + +Johnny was sad, but Mum and Dad told him he had something special to do. "It's time to serve," they said. Johnny didn't understand what they meant, so Dad grabbed the sack, and showed Johnny how to be gentle with it. He laid it in the corner, and said, "See, Johnny? That's how we serve. We take care of the things we love." + +Johnny smiled and hugged the sack. Taking care of his toys made him feel so proud. From that day on, Johnny remembered to serve and be gentle with anything he cared about. +Once upon a time, there was a hairy comet. Imagine if you could hop on it and fly through the sky. That would be magical, wouldn't it? + +One day, that's just what happened! A small girl named Mia decided to climb on the comet and take a ride. Mia was very brave, and she held her arms out wide as she flew through the air. She laughed and shouted with happiness as the comet soared through the clouds. + +When Mia finally came down to earth again, she was very happy. She had seen so many new and wonderful things. She had looked at the stars, the sun and even flew right into a rainbow. Mia had a great adventure and would never forget it. + +As the comet flew away, Mia waved goodbye, knowing they'd meet again one day. But until then, she'd keep imagining new adventures in her dreams. +Once there was a little girl called Lisa. She was very happy and loved to laugh. One day, Lisa went outside to the park with her mom and dad. She saw a brilliant big balloon. She laughed and laughed when she saw it! + +Her dad picked her up and threw her in the air. Lisa was so excited and laughed even more. Then she saw a big cut in the balloon. It was so big that all of the air flew away. + +Lisa was sad but her dad said it was okay. He said he had something to make her smile. He took out a bubble shooter and let Lisa try it. She was so good that she made lots of beautiful bubbles. This made her laugh a lot and she began to smile. + +In the end, Lisa realised that even though the balloon was not perfect, it was still brilliant. She smiled and hugged her dad, then joyfully ran off to find more things to laugh at. +Once there was a little girl named Olive. She was very excited one day because she was going to try something new. + +Her mommy told her to close her eyes and put out her hand. Olive did it and her mommy put something in her hand. It felt like a little, round, green ball. + +Olive opened her eyes and saw that it was an olive. She had never tried one before. Olive thought it looked nice and was curious to try it. + +She took a bite and chewed it. It tasted a bit salty and strange, but Olive liked it. She thought it tasted nice. + +Olive was glad that she had tried something new. From then on, Olive always liked eating olives. +Once upon a time, there was a parrot who lived in a big tree. The parrot was very high, so he could see very far away. Every day the parrot liked to use his voice to sing a happy song. + +One day, the parrot heard a noise coming from the ground near the tree. He looked down and saw a little girl. The parrot asked the little girl what she was doing. She said, “I want to use my stick to reach you.†+ +The parrot was very happy so he flew down to the ground. He used his stick to climb up into the little girl’s hands. They played together in the sunshine for the rest of the day. + +The little girl was very happy that she had a new friend. The parrot felt happy too! From then on, they always frolicked together in the sunny place beneath the high tree. +Once, there was a little girl who loved to care for animals. Every day she spent time playing, talking and giving food to the animals that she loved. + +One day, she was in the park and noticed a small, gray animal. She saw it was hungry and noticed it had no home. She knew that the animal needed her to care for it. She gave it some food from her pocket. + +The animal ate all the food. Then, the girl took the animal home with her. She made it a warm and cozy bed to sleep in and filled its bowl with food. + +The little girl was so happy to care for the gray animal. She made sure it had food and a safe place to rest. That way, the animal felt happy and cared for, and they became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a rich girl who lived in a big house. She had lots of things, but the one thing she loved most was her curtain. It was her special thing that was only for her. + +One day, the rich girl was playing with her curtain when it suddenly got stuck on something. She tried to pull it down, but it wouldn't come off. She struggled and struggled, but nothing she did worked. + +The rich girl began to cry because she didn't know what to do. Suddenly, her mom came in and saw what was happening. She took the girl's hand and together they pulled on the curtain until it came free. + +The rich girl was so happy that her mom helped her. They hugged and the girl thanked her mom for helping her out of her struggle. From that day on, the rich girl never stopped loving her special curtain. +Once upon a time, there was a strong man. Every day he sawed wood and made furniture. One day, he saw a little girl and he stopped what he was doing. He offered to give the girl a ride on his shoulders. The girl was so excited! She hopped on and he carried her around for a while. They laughed and smiled together, it was a wonderful experience! Eventually he had to keep working, so he offered the girl a piece of wood from the saw he was working with. She accepted it and ran off with it happily. They never saw each other again, but the girl kept the piece of wood forever to remember the strong man who offered her a special ride. +Once upon a time, there was a modest little family that lived near a swamp. Every morning, the mother would wake up early and cook breakfast for her family before they went off to do their day's work. + +She would often make a big pot of oatmeal for everyone to share, and sometimes put an egg in for extra protein. The dad and their three year old, Max, always ate all their breakfast. + +Max liked the swamp by their house because it was cool and had all sorts of fun animals. But, he liked the breakfast his mom cooked the very best. One day, Max wanted to surprise his mom, so he decided to cook breakfast by himself. + +He got out an old pot and crackled up some eggs, just like his mom did. He stirred them around for a while and then added some oatmeal to the mix. Then he put it on the stove and watched it cook. + +The food didn't quite turn out like Mom's, but Max was very proud of his work. He served it up to his family with a smile. Mom was very impressed that he had cooked breakfast all on his own. + +Max was happy to know he could cook just as well as his mom. From then on, Max would help his mom in the kitchen and even cook his own breakfast for his family. +Once upon a time, there was a bad robot. He wanted to split the town in two. He went around the town using all his power, but the townspeople were too strong for him. + +One day, a brave girl rose up. She gathered all the townspeople and said, "Let's all split up, then we can move around the bad robot and crush him in between us!" Everyone agreed and with teamwork and strength, they split up and surrounded the bad robot. + +The bad robot was scared and he tried to escape, but he was too late. He was crushed to pieces and the townspeople were victorious! From then on, they stayed together to stay safe. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jake. Jake was always very rude to people and animals. He could never stay in one place for too long, always running off and getting into trouble. + +One day, Jake was playing outside and he stumbled across an old jar. It was a very special jar with a lid that was hard to open. Jake tried and tried to open the jar but it was no use. He stayed there and tried to open the lid for a very long time. + +Finally, Jake heard some voices coming from inside the jar! He looked more closely and saw a group of tiny, friendly animals. They told Jake that they had been stuck inside the jar for a very long time because of Jake's rudeness! + +Jake was so sorry that he had been so rude. He stayed with the animals and they showed him the special things they could do. He opened the jar and made sure to stay with the animals and protect them from rudeness. +Timmy and his mom were walking home from the store. Timmy was so happy with what he bought, he wanted to play with it straight away. His mom said no, it was time for bed. Timmy was upset but he did what his mom said. + +When they got home they changed into pajamas and got in to bed. Timmy was still thinking about his new toy and couldn't fall asleep. He asked his mom; + +"Please, Mommy can I play with my toy?" + +His mom said, + +"No sweetheart, it's time to rest your brain. Now close your eyes and go to sleep." + +Timmy did as he was told and laid down very still. His eyes were so sleepy they looked pale. + +His mom tucked him in and kissed his forehead. She said + +"Goodnight Timmy, sweet dreams. I love you." + +And with that Timmy closed his eyes and fell fast asleep. +Once there was a boy named Peter who liked to do math. Every morning, he would get up and get right to work puzzling over equations. + +One morning however, his math vanished! He looked everywhere, but it had disappeared. He searched under the sofa, in the kitchen and behind his books. But it was all to no avail. + +He started to get very messy. He couldn't understand where all his math had gone. Everywhere he went, he yelled out in frustration, "Where is my math?". + +When he had searched everywhere, he gave up and collapsed on the sofa, feeling sad and confused. But it was then that he heard a muffled giggle from under the sofa. When he looked there, he couldn't believe his eyes. His math was hiding there, playing a game of hide and seek! + +He laughed and immediately got to work solving the equations. It seems his math had just wanted to have some fun with him. +Once upon a time there was a jolly bear named Phil. He loved to hug everyone he met! One day, Phil had a great idea. He thought it would be so much fun to give out big bear hugs to all his friends. + +So Phil hopped in his car and drove around town, looking for his friends. First, he saw his friend Tilly, and he gave her a big bear hug. She smiled and laughed! Then he drove to his friend Pete's house, and gave him a hug too. + +Everyone was so happy! Phil drove around town all day, giving out big bear hugs. The more he hugged, the more jolly he felt. It was a brilliant idea! Everyone he hugged was so happy, and they all said thank you. + +Phil was so happy with his idea, he decided to give himself a big bear hug too! He hugged his furry brown self and laughed with joy! Hugging is so much fun, and can make everyone so happy. +Once upon a time, there was a princess who had a very big dream. She wanted to see the world and all of the exciting places it had to offer. + +One day, she saw an impressive flying machine in the sky. It was a magical blimp and it had a sign that said "Take a ride for free!" The princess was excited and made her way up to the blimp. + +The kind driver of the blimp offered the princess a special surprise. She could go anywhere she wanted, to any of the places she dreamed of. + +The princess was absolutely amazed. She thanked the driver and was off to explore. Everywhere she went she was impressed by the beauty and life she saw. + +The princess had a wonderful adventure and was glad the driver had offered her the chance to explore. She had seen so many amazing places she would never forget the journey. +Once there was a blueberry bush in a forest. All the animals were very excited to eat the tasty blueberries. Every day, they would come by and pick off the juicy treats. The bush was always full of yummy berries. + +One day, the blueberry bush started to rot. All of the animals were very sad. No one wanted to eat the nasty berries. + +That is when the enthusiastic chipmunk came along. The chipmunk had a plan. She ran off and found a big pile of fresh soil. Then, she carefully picked up the bush and transplanted it into the soil. + +The chipmunk worked hard and gave the blueberry bush lots of water and sunshine. Soon, the bush was back to life, with lots of happy blueberries. All the animals were thrilled and sang a song of thanks to the helpful chipmunk. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty bear. He had a special knife that was so big and shiny that it could touch the clouds. He used it to chop the tallest trees and climb the highest mountains. With his knife, even the most difficult tasks were easy. + +One day, the mighty bear saw a squirrel trapped in a tree. He reached out his powerful hand and touched its fur. The squirrel was afraid, but the bear was gentle and kind. He grabbed his mighty knife and cut the tree, setting the squirrel free. + +The bear and the squirrel became very close friends. They played together all day long and the mighty knife was their favorite toy. They were happy to have each other, and the bear felt proud to have a such a special knife. +Once upon a time there was a lion who lived in the forest. The lion was very big and strong, and his roar was so loud that it could be heard from miles away. He had a favourite thing to do - play on his slide! The slide was very tall, and it went up and down. + +One day, the lion heard a rumour that a dangerous animal was in the forest. He was worried, and he roared very loudly to ward off the dangerous creature. But the creature was too brave and did not move! + +The lion was brave too, and he decided to face the creature head on. He slowly walked up to the creature and to his surprise, it was actually another lion! The lion was happy to see another of his kind and he roared for the lion to come and play on the slide. + +The two lions had fun going up and down the slide all afternoon, and the dangerous creature never came. The two lions were the best of friends and always stayed close, enjoying the slide whenever they wanted to. +John was out on a walk with his dad. John saw a big building across the street. It was very high, much taller than any other buildings he had seen. He stared at the tall building in awe. + +John's dad asked him what he was looking at. He told his dad about the high building and his dad smiled. He said, "That's City Hall. See all the people who come and go everyday? All these people have a job to do." + +John's dad explained that City Hall was a very busy place. He said, "all these people have different styles when they work. Some work all night and some work every day, but they all have their own style and it helps them do their jobs." + +John thought about his dad's words for a few moments then asked, "What about me, Dad? What style should I have?" + +John's dad smiled and said, "Whatever it is that makes you happy, John. That's the style you should go with." John smiled and nodded, then continued to stare at the high building. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little girl called Sue. One day, Sue saw a point in the sky and wondered what it was. She decided to remain where she was and watch the point carefully. + +The point stayed still for some time and then it started to move very slowly. Sue was intrigued and tried to follow it. But no matter how much she ran, the point still remained ahead of her. + +Then, Sue had an idea. She remembered something her dad told her - she was very clever. She quickly made a plan and followed it. + +Sue stopped running and stayed still. She remained in the same spot and waited for the point to come to her. The point stopped and floated in front of Sue. Then the point moved around her in a loop and waved goodbye before disappearing into the night sky. + +Sue was happy that she remained still and was clever enough to come up with a plan. She smiled and went off to bed, wanting to remember this special night forever. +Once there was a driver who was very friendly. He was driving down the road one day when he saw a little boy. The driver stopped and asked the boy why he was not wearing shoes. The boy said he wanted some new shoes that were comfortable and special. + +The driver thought this was a great idea and promised to help the boy find some. So the driver drove the boy to the store. + +When they got to the store, it was full of shoes! The boy was so excited and tried on many different ones. Finally, he chose some shoes that were bright red and had sparkles. They were perfect! + +The driver paid for the shoes and then drove the boy back home. The boy was so happy with his new shoes. He waved goodbye to the friendly driver as he drove down the road. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Amy. She was three years old, and loved to explore. One day, she decided to explore her kitchen. + +She saw the big, tall fridge in the corner and wanted to pull it open. She grabbed the handle and pulled. It opened! Amy was so happy and excited. Inside the fridge she saw all sorts of exciting things. + +Amy pulled out some fruit and snacks. She also pulled out some ice cubes and made a castle with them. It was a successful castle, and she was very proud of it. + +Soon it was time for Amy to put the food back in the fridge. She worked hard, pulling each piece of food back in. Then, when she had finished, she closed the fridge with a big tug and a pull. + +Amy had been successful in her mission. She smiled, knowing that she had done a great job! +One day, John was running around. He was having so much fun. Suddenly, he heard some news. His mom said, "John, come here quickly!" + +John ran over and saw his mom with a fragile box. She said, "It's for you". John was so excited to see what was inside. + +He opened the box carefully. There was a new toy! It was a train and it was so shiny. John ran around to show it to his brother and sister. + +They all played together for the rest of the afternoon. John was so happy that he had such a fun and fragile toy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lily. She loved playing in the garden with her pet dog, Spot. One day, Lily was running ever so fast with Spot following her. Suddenly, Spot disappeared! Lily could not see the little pup anywhere. She looked left and right, and even behind a big tree. But Spot was nowhere to be found. + +Lily started to call out for her pet. She shouted, But there was no sign of Spot. Then, all of a sudden, Lily heard a bark. She looked around and saw two eyes peering out from behind a bush. It was Spot! She ran up to him, and found that he had something around his waist. It was a clear string that was tied around Spot tightly. Lily carefully freed her pup and held him close. She never wanted Spot to disappear again! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Gina. One day, Gina was playing with her friends when she found a card. She was so excited and thought it was amazing. Gina picked up the card and ran home to show her mom. When she got home, she could not find the card. She started to panic, because the card was really special. She searched everywhere in the house, but it was nowhere to be found. Suddenly, her mom came in and said, "Don't worry Gina, I found the card." Gina was so happy and hugged her mom. It turned out that the card was a magical card that gave Gina wishes! Gina was amazed and filled with joy. She thanked her mom for the amazing card. +Riley was so excited because her family was going on a trip. She packed her favourite teddy and looked out the window of the car. She saw lots of things she had never seen before. Suddenly, she noticed a little house on the side of the road with a roof. She asked her parents if they could stop so she could see the house. + +When they arrived, Riley was amazed at the house. She ran to the front and knocked on the door. Nobody answered. That's when Riley realised that she could use her imagination and pretend the house was real. She went to the side of the house and peeked through the window. It looked like a magical place inside. + +She opened the window and climbed inside. She played games by pretending the floor was a lake and she pretended the couch was an elephant. She even pretended the roof of the house was a big castle. She loved pretending and felt like she was in another world. + +Eventually, it was time to leave the little house. Riley hugged her teddy and climbed out the window. As they were driving away, she waved goodbye to her little pretend home. She could still feel the magical vibes of the house in her heart. +Once, there was a boy named Sam. He was three years old and he loved to go to the gym. Sam would go to the gym every week to play. He loved feeling the smooth mats beneath his feet. + +At the gym, Sam climbed the rope ladder and the monkey bars. He even tried the trampoline! Every day, Sam felt stronger and stronger. + +One day, Sam found a big box in the gym. He wanted to see what was inside, so he opened it. To his surprise, there was a big slide! It was so smooth and shiny. + +Sam had so much fun sliding down the slide. He did this until it was time to go home. As he left the gym, Sam said goodbye to the slide and promised to come back soon. + +At the end of the day, Sam was so tired. He had the best day ever! +Once there was a little girl named Anya and she loved to ride her bike all around the block. Every time she took off, her dad always made sure she wore her helmet. As she rode her bike one day, she got really excited and started pedaling faster and faster. Suddenly, she split off from the sidewalk and out into the street. + +Anya's dad sprang into action. He jumped into the street, carefully scooped her up, and placed her back on the sidewalk. Anya had gotten really scared and started to cry, but when she saw the impressive helmet she was wearing, she stopped right away. + +Anya felt so grateful that her dad made her wear her helmet. It had saved her from getting injured and protected her head too. From that day on, Anya always made sure she wore her helmet whenever she went riding. It was an impressive reminder of how important safety is when riding a bike. +Once upon a time a dry team appeared. The team had four members who were all excited to have an adventure. They started walking towards a great mountain. Along the way they saw colorful birds, luscious flowers and friendly animals. Suddenly they felt something wet. It was raining! But they felt confident and kept walking until they reached the top of the mountain. When they looked down they saw a beautiful lake. the team leapt into the lake and swam around happily. The lake was ever so refreshing and their spirits were lifted. When it was time to return home, the team appeared back just as dry as when they had first started. They all cheered and knew that they had had a great adventure. +Once upon a time there were two friends. Both of them were sad and did not know what to do. +The first friend said to the other, “I need a hug to make me feel better.†+The second friend shook their head sadly. “I'm sorry but I don't have a hug to give you.†+But then the second friend had a great idea. +They said, “I can make a fake hug with my voice.†+The first friend smiled. “Yes! That would be nice.†+So the second friend began to hum a soft and gentle tune. +The melody was like a hug. It was gentle and kind, and it made the first friend feel comforted. +The first friend sighed and smiled. “That was exactly what I needed. Thanks for your kind voice.†+And they both hugged each other for real this time. +Once upon a time there was a beetle who was broken. He wanted to make himself look pretty, so he decided to paint himself. He used blue and green paint and was very happy with the result. + +The beetle now looked much better. He was very proud! He showed his painted self to some friends. They all thought he looked so beautiful. + +The beetle was so excited by his painting. He decided to get some more colors and start to paint some pictures. He used bright pink, yellow and purple paint to make the pictures both exciting and colourful. + +The beetle enjoyed his painting for hours and made some beautiful works of art. Everyone thought it was great and he was so very happy with the result. +Once upon a time, there was a two pupils. They both owned a delicious apple. The pupils wanted to share the apple so they cut it in half and shared the pieces. + +The pupils laughed and smiled when they had their pieces. They enjoyed eating the delicious apple. + +Suddenly, a pup came bounding into the garden. He was a playful pup and he wanted a piece of the delicious apple. + +The pupils gave the pup a piece of their apple and he gobbled it up! The pup was so happy, he wagged his tail and happily bounded away. + +The pupils smiled. They had enjoyed sharing the delicious apple and making their pup happy at the same time! +One day in a very charming part of the forest, there was a little stream. Every morning, the stream would sing a happy song. A little frog, who called the stream his home, loved to listen to the song. + +Every day, the frog would watch the stream carefully. He would study it - see the water sparkling and bubbling, see the fish jumping in and out of the water. It was such a fascinating thing to watch! + +The little frog’s favourite thing to do was to walk in and out of the stream. He liked it when his toes touched the cool, clear water. It was so much fun to explore! + +Every day, the little frog would study the stream with his bright eyes. He was so happy to live in such a charming place. +There was a hero called Simon. Simon was very brave and strong. Simon was always helping people in his town. + +One day a nosy fox went into Simon's garden. The fox wanted to take all of the juicy fruit. Simon wanted the fox to go away. + +Simon had an idea - he asked lots of birds to come to the garden. When the fox saw all of the birds, he was scared and ran away. Then the birds thanked Simon and left. + +Simon then asked all of the animals in the garden to separate into two groups - one group was the animals that lived in the garden and the other group was the animals that didn't. + +All of the animals thanked Simon and he felt proud. He was happy that he had helped them to stay safe. Simon was a real hero! +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Mark. Mark was very stubborn and he never wanted to listen to anyone. One day, Mark was playing outside with his toy cars. Suddenly, his best friend Ben came to play with him. Mark really wanted to keep playing with his cars but Ben wanted to open a new toy. They started to fight about it. Ben was very stubborn too and refused to back down. After a long time, Mark gave in and opened the new toy. They were so happy! They had so much fun playing with it together. Mark and Ben became even better friends afterwards and promised never to fight again. +One day a team of friends were walking in the park. Everything was normal until suddenly a loud noise disturbed them. + +The friends looked around to see where the noise had come from. It was a little kitten! It had been scared by a dog and ran away. + +The team all agreed that they had to help the kitten. They were kind and caring, so they worked together as a team. + +They helped the kitten by scooping it up and looked for its owner nearby. But no one was around, so the team decided to take the kitten home with them. + +Back at the team's house, they gave the little kitten some food and a warm safe place to sleep. They were careful and gentle and soon the kitten was back to its normal self - happy, playful and oh-so-cute! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lucy. She was very excited, because she was wearing a brand new dress. The dress had a wide bow on the back, and it made her feel like a princess. + +She twirled around and around, and the bow spun with her. Everyone said she looked beautiful. She smiled from ear to ear. + +Next, she wanted to show off her dress to her friends. She ran out of the house and found them playing in the park. She showed them the wide bow on her back, and everyone oohed and ahhed. + +They all decided to have a party. Lucy wore her dress and the wide bow, and everyone danced and sang. It was the most wonderful party they had ever had! + +At the end of the day, Lucy was very tired, but she was still very happy. She smiled proudly as she looked at her dress and the wide bow. +Once upon a time, there was a generous Dad. He had a paper and he wanted to see if his son was brave enough to dare to do something. + +So Dad said: "I dare you to do something special." His son was very brave so he said: "I will do it!" + +The Dad was so happy and he hugged his son. He gave the paper to his son and said: "Can you draw a picture on this paper?" + +The son was so brave, he smiled and took the paper and drew a picture of a dragon. + +The Dad was so proud of his son. He hugged his son and said: "You are so brave! You are so generous!" + +The son was so happy. He was proud that he dared to do something special. +Once upon a time there was a girl who wanted to travel. She looked for many ways to travel, but nothing seemed available. One day, she thought of a way to travel. She had to ask her mommy for help. Her mommy said she could go to a park nearby. The girl was so happy! She was excited to go to the park. She quickly put on her shoes and went along the way. On her way, she saw so many different things. She enjoyed looking at all the trees, birds and people around her. When she finally arrived at the park, she was amazed at how beautiful it was. She ran all around the park, exploring and spending time with her mom. She had a wonderful time, and can't wait to travel this way again soon! +Once upon a time, there were two friends. One was a boy and one was a girl. They wanted to gather and do something fun. So the girl said, "Let's go to the farm and take a look at the animals!" The boy liked this idea and they both went. + +When they arrived, they saw many animals. They saw a big horse and a tiny mouse. One cow was walking around eating grass. They both thought it was very fine. + +The boy and the girl decided to say hello to the cow. They got closer and closer until they were right beside it. The cow was surprised to see them, but the girl smiled and said, "Hello!" The cow looked happy and gave them a friendly moo. + +The boy and girl said goodbye to the cow and went on their way. They had a fine time gathering at the farm. +Once upon a time there was a big brown bear. He was very tall. One night he looked up and saw the moon. He laughed and laughed. He wanted to get to the moon and play. + +So he looked around and saw a big tree. He climbed up the tree and got up really high. But he still couldn't reach the moon. He laughed again. + +Then he saw a tall mountain. He walked to the mountain and started to climb. He climbed and climbed, higher and higher. Finally, he was high enough to touch the moon. He laughed and laughed. + +The bear and the moon played all night. They laughed, ran and had so much fun. The next morning the bear said goodbye and waved to the moon. The bear walked home and he was still laughing. +Once upon a time there was a sweet little leaf. It wasn't like the other leaves. It was special. Every morning it would float down from the tree to the ground. + +One day, when the leaf finally reached the ground, it saw a different leaf. This leaf was bigger, older, and slowly fading away. The sweet little leaf was curious, so it rolled over to the older leaf. + +The two leaves talked and talked and talked! They talked until it was time for the older leaf to finish. As the older leaf floated away, the sweet little leaf waved goodbye. + +The sweet little leaf was sad, but it knew that every ending was a new beginning. The sweet little leaf floated away to start a new adventure. +One day, a little girl opened her bedroom door to find a surprise. There, lying on the ground, was an enormous sheet. Where did it come from? She hadn't seen it before! She cautiously stepped forward and waited. Suddenly, a voice spoke to her: "I'm here to give you the sheet". The little girl was so excited and immediately hugged the enormous sheet. She couldn't believe it was hers. Thankful for the mysterious giver, she took the sheet and ran into her bedroom. She quickly spread it over her bed and jumped onto it. She felt so special and happy! Then, she settled down for the night, under her enormous, special sheet. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was very happy, and she wanted to explore her world. So she put on her boots, grabbed her sweater and headed outside. + +The day was sunny and bright and the little girl felt so excited. She skipped down the soft grassy path, humming happily to herself. Then, she spotted a trail that went into the woods! + +She carefully stepped onto the trail, and walked until the sun began to set. She looked around, and noticed that the trail seemed to go on forever and ever. Suddenly, the little girl stumbled over a rock and fell down. + +But she didn't cry! Instead she just laughed, because it was so much fun. Then, she got back up and continued walking down the trail. She could hear the sound of wind in the trees, and she felt so peaceful. + +Finally, after walking a long way, the little girl came to the end of the trail. There was a soft, sunny meadow waiting for her. She smiled, feeling so happy, and ran into the meadow with her arms wide. + +The end. +Alice wanted to swing high in the sky. She pushed her swing seat back and forth. All around her, the grass was soft and green. Then, Alice heard a loud noise. It was her teacher giving a lecture! + +Alice had never been to a lecture before. She looked around and saw all the grown-ups listening. She sat up straight and tried to be as intelligent as them. + +Alice listened to what her teacher was saying and took everything in. She smiled as she realised how much she was learning. + +When the lecture was over, Alice jumped up and ran back to her swing. She pushed it back and forth, enjoying the feeling of the wind on her face. Her teacher had taught her so much, and she could fly high knowing how intelligent she had become! +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Tim. He was such an honest boy. One day, Tim decided to go to the lake to swim. He went to the lake with his dad and they had so much fun together! + +The water was so warm, and it was fun to float. Tim's dad smiled when Tim splashed around the lake. They stayed in the water for a long time and then came back home together. + +When they got back home, Tim saw something he had never seen before. It was a tall bookshelf in the corner of the living room. Tim was so curious that he wanted to explore. He touched the bookshelf and found lots of books on the shelves. Tim was so excited and wanted to read them all. + +He read a couple of books and then went to the kitchen to get a snack. After that, he went back to the bookshelf and read some more books. Tim loved reading and was so happy that he found the bookshelf. + +All day, Tim had a lot of fun. He swam at the lake, explored the bookshelf, and even read some books. Tim was a very honest boy, and his dad was very proud of him. The end. +Once there was a little boy. He was very sleepy and he wanted to find a chair to take a nap. He saw a chair and went over to it, but it was too high for him to sit on. He began to whistle and something magical happened! Suddenly the chair shrunk down and he was able to sit on it. He was so happy and he laid down and snuggled up in the chair. He felt so comfy and sleepy that he quickly fell asleep. When he woke up he was strong and wide awake, ready for his next great adventure. +Once upon a time, there was an amazing, gentle black lion. He was so loved by everyone in the land because of how gentle he was. One day, the lion decided to spend some time in the sunshine. He lay down and enjoyed the sunshine, but then he decided to roar. His roar was so loud and so strong that it was heard by everyone in the land. Everyone knew it was the black lion, because who else could make such a loud roar? Everyone applauded him and he felt so proud. He loved hearing everyone cheer and he roared two more times. From then on, the gentle black lion was known far and wide for his loud roars. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy ostrich. He lived in the desert and loved to take naps in the shade. One day, the lazy ostrich noticed that something had disappeared. He looked high and low, but he couldn't find it. + +He asked his friends for help, but none of them had seen it. They all looked together, but still, the thing was nowhere to be found. + +The lazy ostrich started to get worried, until one of his friends suggested they look in the sky. Sure enough, when they looked up, they saw the thing had disappeared into the clouds. It had gone on an adventure in the sky! + +The lazy ostrich was so happy that he jumped up and down with joy. He waved at his lost thing as it continued to travel up, up and away into the sky. +One day, there was a bird that was very high in the sky. He was so high that he could not see the ground. Suddenly, he started to feel very sick. He started to suffer. He was in so much pain that he could not move. All he could do was cry. + +His cries filled the sky and soon other birds came to help him. They flew around him and sang to him until he soon felt better. He was so thankful for their help. + +The bird flew lower and lower until he reached the ground. He was so happy to be back on the ground, where he was safe. He hopped around and thanked the other birds for their help. They made sure he was ok and then flew away, happily. + +The little bird never forgot how a group of birds helped him when he was suffering so high in the sky. He was so grateful to them. +Once upon a time there was a clever chipmunk named Mary. She loved playing outdoors in the sunshine. Her favorite thing to do was climb the tall pine trees. + +One day, Mary wanted to explore the forest. She was scared to go alone, but then she remembered the pine tree! She decided to climb the pine tree and look down from the top. + +Mary slowly made her way up the tree. When she reached the very top, she was surprised to see a lovely view of the forest. She suggested that she sit and look out for a while. + +Mary liked being up so high. It was a perfect spot for exploring! She used her clever eyes to watch for any strange animals that might come along. + +Mary eventually got too tired to keep looking, so she hopped down from the pine tree and went back home. From then on, she always suggested they climb the pine tree together when her friends came to play. +One morning, Timmy saw something very special. He saw something chubby and furry outside his window. It was a little chipmunk! Timmy ran outside with excitement and watched it as it scurried around the garden. He was so delighted to see it. Timmy laughed and clapped his hands, hoping to make it stay. But the chipmunk quickly ran away. + +Timmy was sad, but then he saw something else! A little butterfly! It was so cute and colourful, Timmy loved it. He tried to catch the butterfly but it flew away. However, he felt very happy seeing the butterfly. + +The morning was over, but Timmy will remember seeing these two animals forever. He had a wonderful morning! +Once there was a kind little girl named Sarah. She was three years old and full of joy. Every morning Sarah would brush her teeth and comb her hair, then she would go off to care for the animals in her garden. + +Every day Sarah would feed the birds and make sure all of the little creatures had enough to eat. She would also look around her garden and be sure to remove any cobwebs that had appeared overnight. + +One day Sarah was taking a walk and spotted a cobweb in a nearby tree. She was determined to help, so she carefully removed it and released a little bird which was tangled in the web. + +Sarah was very proud of herself for being so kind and taking care of the little bird. She knew her animal friends would be happy she had helped. From that day forward, the garden was always clean and kind to its animal visitors. +One day, there were two friends who were walking in a park. They were talking about a lot of things, but they disagreed about one thing. One of the friends wanted it to rain while the other wanted it to stay sunny. + +The friends disagreed and argued, but soon it started to rain. The rain got heavier and heavier until a flood started! Soon, the park was full of water. + +The friends were both scared, but one of them was patient. She waited calmly for the flood to stop. The other friend was scared and wanted to run away. + +But the patient friend was brave, and she made sure her friend was safe until the flood stopped. Soon, the flood was completely gone and the friends were safe. + +The friends smiled and hugged, grateful for their safety. They knew that patience was important and that disagreeing was not always the best thing. +Once upon a time, there was a little factory. It made things like toys and cars. One day, the factory decided it wanted to look pretty. So it asked a team of little friends to help it decorate. + +The friends loved decorating and they started off with green paint. They painted the walls and the doors of the factory and it looked so pretty. + +Next, they used colorful streamers and sparkly stars. They hung them in the windows and the doorways. The factory smiled and said it was even prettier. + +Finally, they added some balloons. They put them on the walls and inflated them with air. The factory loved it and thanked the friends for making it look so lovely. + +The little friends clapped and smiled. They had done a great job decorating the factory. It looked so good that it made everyone smile. +Once upon a time, there was a large safari. There were lots of animals to see, and lots to explore. The people who ran the safari wanted to provide fun experiences for everyone on the safari. + +On the safari, there were large, tall giraffes. The safari people invited everyone to come and pet the big, fuzzy giraffes. They were so gentle and kind, it was a wonderful experience! + +The safari also provided elephant rides. Everyone hopped on the elephants and took rides through the jungle. The view was so beautiful, people almost forgot to keep their cameras ready for all the photo opportunities! + +At the end of the safari, everyone thanked the people who provided a fun and memorable experience. They said goodbye to the animals, and then it was time to go home. Everyone was sad to leave, and couldn't wait to come back for another large safari. +Once upon a time there was a school. One day the teacher said it was time to start making a fancy blackboard. The students were so excited! They got out their markers and chalk and decided to make pictures on it. They drew flowers and rainbows and even a house. Everyone had lots of fun and the blackboard looked so nice and fancy when they were finished. Then, the teacher took the blackboard to the front of the school and everyone gathered around it. The teacher said it was time to start learning and it was the best blackboard ever! And everyone lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. Jane was three years old and always had a smile on her face. + +One day she went to the grocery store with her mom. She saw a small table with lots of pears. Each pear looked a bit different. Jane thought one of them was very unusual. + +Jane asked her mom to buy it. But her mom refused. She wanted to get a different type of fruit for Jane. Jane felt a little sad but she kept smiling. + +She spotted another unusual pear and asked her mom again. But her mom refused to buy it too. + +Finally, Jane found the perfect pear. It wasn't too big and it wasn't too small - it was just right! This time her mom agreed and she was so happy. Jane hugged her mom and went off to eat her unusual pear. +Once upon a time there was a delicate thread. It wanted to go on an adventure. It asked a bird to help him and the bird said yes. The bird flew the thread up and away and flew to a river. The river was full of shiny fish. The bird let go of the thread and watched it drift down the river. + +The thread floated along, passing other things in the river. Finally, the thread reached a small pond. There it saw a fairy recording some beautiful music with a flute. The thread thought that the music was the most beautiful thing that he had ever heard. + +The thread decided to stay and listen. He watched the fairy record the music and the music filled the air. The thread was so happy that he was part of the recording. + +The next day the thread was back on the river, but this time, he had the music recorded in his heart. Everywhere he went, he could hear the music playing. The delicate thread was full of joy. +Once there was a boy named Jimmy. He was kind and always tried to help others. One day, he saw a little kitten by the side of the road. He wanted to help it, so he gently picked it up and brought it home. + +Jimmy's mom was so proud of him for his kind behavior. As a reward, she gave Jimmy a prize. It was a toy race car that he had been wanting for a long time. Jimmy was so excited, he held it tight and couldn't wait to take it outside and play. + +Jimmy was so happy with his prize, he promised himself he would always be kind and help others whenever he could. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mary. Mary wanted to learn new things, but she didn't know where to start. She asked her mom, and her mom said that the best place to learn was at the library. + +So the next day, Mary went to the library. She was a little scared at first, but the librarian gave her a big smile and showed her where the books were. + +Mary was very happy. She found lots of fun books and read them every day. She even got to make a new friend at the library. + +At first, Mary thought it was bad that she had to learn new things, but after learning so many things, she found out that it wasn't bad at all. Learning was the best. +Once upon a time, there was a clock. But the clock was broken. So, Susie had to help. She ran to get the tools from the cupboard. She used the screwdriver to open the back of the clock. Then, she used her fingers to find the broken piece. She carefully fixed it. Finally, the clock was working again! Susie was happy. She had helped the clock. Yay! +Once upon a time there was a little boy who dreamt of getting to the top. He was very eager. Every day he worked hard so he could reach the top. He went to school and learned new things. Soon he was growing bigger and stronger. + +One day he saw a tall tree with branches reaching up to the sky. He saw this tree as the top he wanted to reach. So every day, he worked harder. He finally climbed to the top of the tree. He looked down from the top and was so proud. + +He had worked hard to make his dream come true. He felt so happy, but he knew he could climb even higher. He vowed to himself that he would never stop climbing to the top. +Once upon a time there was a pot. It was a sweet pot and it was sitting in the garden. Every day an old man would visit the garden and deliver something special to the pot. + +One day the old man delivered a bag of sweets. He put the sweets into the pot and covered it with a special lid. + +The next morning when the sun rose, the pot was full of sweet treats. All of the animals from the forest came to the garden to enjoy the sweet treats. + +The old man was very happy that he was able to deliver the sweet treats for everyone to enjoy! +Once there was a boy named Jack. He was glad because it was a sunny day. He wanted to go for a jog, so he ran out of the door in his trainers and shorts. + +He saw lots of people, plants and animals as he jogged down the street. All of the birds were tweeting and the bees were buzzing. He kept going until he came to a big garden full of ripe grapes. He smiled and was so glad to see them! + +Jack stopped and picked a few grapes. They were so sweet and juicy. He plucked four big ones and then kept jogging. On his way home, he ate the grapes and smiled. He was so glad he had gone for a jog that day! +Max and his family went to dinner at the restaurant. It was a delicious meal. Max was so excited. He wanted to record it, so his mom got him a camera. + +Max pointed the camera at the table. He filmed the delicious food, and snap, snap, snap! He took pictures of everything. + +Max was so excited to show his pictures to everyone at the restaurant. He walked around and showed everyone his pictures and the delicious meal he had. Everyone was so impressed. + +Max smiled proudly, then his mom took the camera from him and said, "Time to go!" + +Max was sad to leave, but now he had all the pictures and videos to remember his delicious meal. He was excited to go home and show his family. +Once upon a time, there was an old man. He was dressed in an original outfit. He had on a blue shirt, brown trousers and black shoes. + +He was walking in the forest when he found a big black box. He was very curious and opened it. Inside, he discovered a jar of oil. He thought it might be useful so he took it with him. + +As he walked back home, he used the oil in lots of different ways. He used it to make his clothes shine brighter and to grease the wheels of his bike. + +At the end of the day, he was very pleased with how he had dressed and what he had discovered. He had had a great day. + + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy bird. Every day she would fly up high in the sky and sing her song. But no one ever wanted to listen. All the other birds were too busy flying around, not caring to listen to her song. + +One day, the grumpy bird flew higher than ever before. As she flew, her voice got louder and louder until it reached the heavens. Suddenly, she heard a voice from above! It said, "Sing louder bird! I can hear you!" + +The bird was so happy and sang her song as loud as she could. And as she sang, the grumpy bird felt her mood start to change. She felt happier and more peaceful than ever before. + +After that, the grumpy bird always flew high in the sky and sang her song for all the world to hear. And whenever she sang her song, the voice from above would always reply with a kind word. +Once there was a smart frog. He lived in a pond in the middle of the forest. He needed to get to the other side of the forest, but there was no way around. He saw a bridge and decided to move on it. + +The bridge looked very scary, but the frog was brave. He hopped on the bridge and started to move. As he did, the bridge shook and rattled. But the frog was determined and kept on moving. + +When he got to the other side, he was very happy. He had made it over the bridge. Now he could explore the other side of the forest and start a new life. + +The frog was so happy that he looked up at the bridge and smiled. He was so smart to move on the bridge and not give up. +Once upon a time, there was a builder who wanted to build something special. So, he went around looking for items he could use. He found some lumber and nails, but he still needed someone to help him. + +He remembered that his friend had a tutor, so he asked if he could borrow it. His friend agreed, and the builder was so excited. He started to build. + +The builder worked hard all day, but he was getting frustrated. He couldn't figure out what else he needed to make his project come to life. That's when the tutor came by to help. + +The tutor was very smart, and he was able to give the builder good instruction. He helped him figure out where to place the lumber and nails. With the tutor's help, the builder was able to create something amazing. + +The project was a unique, brightly-colored birdhouse. It was perfect! Even though the builder worked all day, the project didn't seem dull. He was so happy that he had found the tutor to help him build the birdhouse. +One day there was a brilliant coin. It was bright and shiny and the sun made it sparkle. The coin glimmered in the light and suddenly a little boy saw it. He raced over and picked it up. He thought it was the most beautiful coin he had ever seen. + +He rushed home and showed it to his mom. She looked at it and smiled. She was so proud of her little boy. The little boy asked if he could keep the coin and his mom said yes! + +The little boy was so happy he ran to his bedroom and placed the coin under his pillow. Later that night, he lay in bed and thought of the coin. He wanted to keep it safe so he decided to lie about where he put it. He told his mom the coin was in his toy box. His mom smiled and nodded. + +The little boy lay there quietly, the coin tucked safely under his pillow. His mom had believed the lie, but he had a sweet secret. He knew the brilliant coin was safe and he would always remember where it was. +John had a plan. He wanted to take the subway. He knew the subway was loud, but he was ready. He put on his coat and grabbed his bag. Then he went to the subway station. He could hear the loud noise of the subway coming. He stepped onto the train and sat down. He closed his eyes and enjoyed the ride. When the subway stopped, John got off. He had had such a fun time on the subway that he decided he would take it again soon. +Once there was a boy called Jack. He liked to shoot things with his toy gun. One day, Jack decided to go and find a big tree where he could shoot at. He walked through the field, until he found the perfect tree to shoot at. + +So Jack started shooting at the tree with his gun. Suddenly, there was a loud shock and Jack was so scared that he fell to the ground. He started to cry, as he was so scared. + +But then, Jack saw something. It was a kind and compassionate looking bear. The bear came closer and Jack stopped crying. The bear touched Jack's shoulder and said "It's OK, I won't hurt you". + +Jack felt better and the bear said, "Let me help you with your gun. We can shoot together". They both picked up Jack's gun and started shooting together. + +Jack smiled and thanked the bear for being so compassionate. The bear smiled too and Jack and the bear became best friends. They were always seen shooting at the big tree together. +Henry was so excited. His family was going on a big vacation, and best of all, it was raining outside! + +He hopped around the house, while his mom and dad packed their things. Henry wanted to take everything he could, but mom said no. + +They loaded up their car, and drove off down the wide street. Henry waved goodbye to their house and everyone he knew. + +On the trip, it rained the whole time. Henry didn't mind because he loved the sound of it on the car's roof. He looked out the window, and saw trees and rivers on either side of them. + +Finally, after a long drive, they reached their vacation spot. Henry was so full of energy, he raced through the door and couldn't believe his eyes - he was staying at a giant treehouse! +Once upon a time there was a mommy and a baby. One day, mommy decided to cook something special. She took out a big pot and filled it with water. Then she took out a chain. Suddenly, the chain started to move around in the water. Mommy was very surprised. She had never seen a chain move like this before. + +Mommy and the baby watched the chain move around the pot. After a few minutes, the chain stopped moving. The mommy looked inside the pot and discovered something unknown. It was an amazing sea creature that she had never seen before. + +The mommy was so excited. The baby was too! They both wanted to touch the creature, but the creature swam away too fast. The mommy and the baby waved goodbye and watched as the little creature went back out to sea. +Once, there was a little girl who was very special. She had a brand new toy that she hadn't seen before. It was a golden key that fit in a special lock. Every day, the girl and her mommy would try to unlock it, but they couldn't. + +One day, the girl was playing with her toy and her mommy was making breakfast. Suddenly the girl felt something in her hand and heard a click - the key had unlocked the lock! + +The girl was so excited that she ran to tell her mommy. Inside the lock was a delicious piece of toast with honey. The girl ate the toast and it was so yummy! + +The girl and her mommy hugged each other and thanked the magic key. From that day on, they never stopped trying to unlock new things. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy little girl. She was really curious and always wanted to explore new places. One day she came across a big log at the edge of the woods. It was a perfect swing! The little girl grabbed the log and started to swing. She swung higher and higher, feeling the wind in her hair. + +Suddenly, she heard a noise. She turned to look and saw a mouse peeking out from behind a nearby tree. It was nosy, too! The little girl smiled, waved at the mouse and then kept swinging. She felt like she could fly! She reached for the sky and just stayed there, swaying as if she was on a cloud. + +Eventually, she came back to the ground. She thanked the log, gave the nosy mouse a smile, and then ran off to find even more adventures. The end. +Once upon a time there was a nice, mild attic. In the attic, there was a little girl who wanted to explore. + +Her mommy said "Let's go see the attic!" The little girl was so excited. + +When they arrived, the girl gasped in wonder. The attic was full of interesting boxes and old furniture. She climbed up the stairs and looked around. + +The little girl found lots of treasures in the attic from the past. She unearthed some old toys, a rusty flashlight and many other things. + +The little girl and her mommy had a lot of fun in the attic that day. They laughed and let their imaginations go wild. + +When it was time to go, they were sad to leave. But the little girl promised to come back soon and explore the attic again. +Once there was a mom and a daughter. The daughter was three. The mom wanted to get the daughter a present. + +The mom took the daughter to the store. The mom said, "Let's weigh the thread." The daughter looked around the shop, but she didn't know what that meant. + +The mom helped her. She weighed the thread by holding a few strands on one side of a scale. Then she put pennies on the other side. + +The daughter watched as the scale balanced. She picked out a special color of thread that she liked. + +But then a rude lady walked in. She was frowning and said, "You are taking too long. Please move!" + +The mom and daughter were not very happy. But the mom was kind. She smiled and said, "We are almost done. Please be patient." + +The mom and daughter then left the store. They had found the perfect thread and found out what it meant to weigh something. +Once there was a little girl called Amy and she wanted to learn how to ride a bicycle. She asked her parents to teach her how and they said yes. So Amy, her dad, and her mum all went to the park and put her bike together. Amy was a bit scared because it was a big bike. + +But her dad encouraged her to try. He showed her how to sit on the seat and push the pedals. He also showed her how to be careful of the traffic. At first it was difficult, but soon Amy was cycling around the park. + +Amy's mum and dad were so proud. They cheered and clapped and shouted encouragement every time Amy managed to do something new. She learnt how to turn corners, climb over bumps and even go over small jumps. + +At the end of the day, Amy was exhausted but so happy with what she had achieved. She could now go on bike rides with her parents and explore new places. She had learnt something very special that day. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful princess. Her eyes were always alert and she stayed very busy! One day, she took a drive in her royal carriage. + +As she drove through the forest, she saw a large tree that was blocking her way. She thought it was impossible to move it. But then, something very strange happened. The tree suddenly started to violently shake, and then it began to yield. + +The princess and her driver were both surprised and thankful for the strange occurrence. The tree had moved out of the way and she was able to continue her journey. She thanked the tree for yielding and drove away. + +The princess and everyone who heard the story were amazed and ever after stayed alert for any magical surprises. +The sun was bright and the sky was blue. The flowers near the garden glowed in the sunlight. All the animals had wide ears and they were listening to the sounds around them. + +The bird in the tree was singing and the bunny hopped around the garden. The squirrel had a big bushy tail and it ran up and down the tree. + +The baby horse ate some grass and it was so green and soft. It had wide black eyes and the longest ears. It enjoyed the sun on its face and it glowed in the sunlight. + +The birds were singing and the butterfly flew around the flowers. The sun was setting and the sky was turning orange. All the animals stopped for a moment and watched as the sky glowed in the sunset. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends named Lucy and Jack. They loved to play together all the time. + +One day, Lucy wasn't feeling very well. She had a sore throat and her nose was running all the time. Jack wanted to help his best friend, so he zoomed over to the store to buy some medicine. + +When Jack returned with the medicine, it tasted really harsh. Lucy was really surprised and scrunched up her face. But, Jack said that it was just what she needed to get better. + +So, Lucy drank the medicine and felt much better soon. She and Jack hugged and zoomed off outside to play in the sunshine. +Once upon a time there was a boy who had to go on a trip. On the trip he needed a place to stay, so he went to a big hotel. The hotel was very fanciful, but the boy was restless. + +The boy went to bed in his hotel room, but he couldn't sleep. He felt like something was missing. Eventually, he fell asleep. + +In the morning, the boy woke up feeling refreshed. He looked out of his window to see the beautiful sunshine and he was happy! He got dressed and headed off to explore the hotel. + +There were so many exciting things to do, like swimming in the pool and eating breakfast. The boy was so busy having fun that he forgot to be restless. + +The boy was so happy to be staying in the hotel. He had a great time during his vacation, and before he knew it, it was time to leave. As the boy left, he waved goodbye to the hotel with a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny who liked to hop. He would bound around the garden all day, hopping and playing in the sun. He would also chat with the birds who were also hopping around. + +One day, while hopping in the garden, he saw a handsome man. The man was the owner of the house. The bunny was so excited and hopped right over to him. The owner bent down and said "Hello, little bunny!" + +The bunny hopped around the man, overjoyed with his new friend. The man smiled and started to pet the bunny, who was so excited he hopped up onto the man. The man laughed and kept petting the bunny until his noisy phone started ringing. + +The owner stood up and stepped away to take his call. The bunny watched in disappointment as he hopped away, wishing he could stay and play with his new friend. Then, the man waved goodbye and went inside. + +The bunny said his own goodbye and started hopping away, back into the garden. He hopped around the garden, singing and playing in the sun, grateful to have made a new friend. +Daddy was walking in the woods. It was thick and green. He saw something and smiled. It was a nest, filled with baby birds. Daddy thought they were so cute. He wanted to pick them up and keep them. But he knew he couldn't. So he just allowed himself to look at them until he had to go. + +Next, Daddy went to the beach. The sand was thick and soft. He noticed something strange. There was a large boulder in the sand. Daddy wondered how it got there. He stepped closer and saw that it was a giant turtle. Daddy was so excited. He wanted to pick the turtle up and take it with him. But he knew he shouldn't. So he just allowed himself to look at it until he had to go. + +Finally, Daddy went to the park. He saw a lake and a big tree. He noticed something strange. The lake was full of ducks. Daddy wanted to pick them up and take them home. But he knew he couldn't. So he just allowed himself to look at them until it was time to go home. + +Daddy had a great day and he smiled happily. He was happy that he was a dad who knew what he could and couldn't do. He allowed himself to enjoy the beautiful things around him. +Once upon a time there was a big, wet dog. He wanted to hide. He looked around and saw a big tree. That looked like the perfect place to hide. + +He ran to the big tree. He was so big that he almost knocked it down as he ran. He scurried in between the roots and hid from view. + +He stayed there for a while and soon he felt safe and dry. He was happy he had managed to find a good hiding place. + +But then he heard footsteps coming closer. He knew who it was – his owner! His owner looked all around but couldn't find him. He had hidden so well that his owner couldn't see him. + +Eventually, his owner gave up looking and the dog crept out from under the big tree. He wagged his tail and scampered off, happy that he had managed to hide. +Once upon a time there was a bear. This bear loved to play with balls. Every day he would take a big ball and roll it down the hill. He especially loved to see how fast the ball could go. + +One day, the bear found a bow. It was so shiny and pretty. He could not wait to see how far he could roll it. So, he quickly grabbed it and ran down the hill. + +The bear rolled the bow all the way to the bottom. But the hill was so steep that when he stopped the bow kept going. It rolled across the meadow and fell into the lake. + +The bear was really sad. He missed his bow. So he quickly jumped in to get it. But the lake was very cold! The bear's fur did not keep him warm and he started to shake. + +Just then, a frog hopped up. She saw the bear and knew he was feeling cold. She said, “Do not worry, bear! I will keep you warm.†And she hopped around him and blew her warm breath onto him. + +The bear felt much better. He thanked the frog and he and the frog hugged, before he jumped out of the lake with his bow. He was so happy! And he and the frog played together for the rest of the day. + +And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a pink velvet blanket. It was so soft and fluffy. It felt like a cloud. One day, little Samantha decided to take the blanket outside. She spread it out in the warm sunshine and thought it felt lovely. + +But the sun was a bit too strong. It dried out the blanket and made it feel very stiff. Poor Samantha was so sad. She wanted her fluffy blanket back, but it was too dry to be soft again. + +Then all of a sudden, an idea came to her. She ran inside and grabbed a big bucket of water. She carefully poured the water over the blanket. Now it was starting to feel soft and fluffy again! + +Samantha knew she had to dry the blanket again so that it could be soft and cuddly. So, she hung it up on the line and waited for the sun to help it dry. After a few hours, the blanket was completely dry, but it still felt soft and cozy. + +Samantha cuddled up with her blanket and for the very first time, felt safe and warm as she fell asleep. +John was having a great day. He wanted to enjoy the sunshine so he went for a walk with Mommy and Daddy. As they walked, they saw a piano. John was very excited! He wanted to try it out. + +John sat at the piano and started to play. He was having so much fun! He was making beautiful music and it was making Mommy and Daddy smile. + +Soon it was time to go home. As they left, John felt sad. He wished he could stay with the piano all day. But, he knew it could be boring to stay in one place all day. + +John was sad but glad he got to enjoy the piano. He would never forget how it sounded and the fun he had. He knew he would always love the piano. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny who liked to explore. The bunny hopped around the landscape to see what it could find. One day, the bunny stumbled across a big, wet puddle. It was so deep, and looked like so much fun. The bunny hopped right up to the edge and jumped right in! But the puddle was deeper than the bunny realized, and it was a bit scared. Suddenly, the bunny felt something soft underneath its feet, and it suddenly realized it was standing on solid ground. + +The bunny quickly hopped out of the puddle and back onto the wet landscape. With its fur all covered in water, the bunny shook itself off and kept hopping. This time, the bunny made sure to look where it was going, so it wouldn't accidentally stumble into any more big, wet puddles! +Once there was a big truck. It was very big and it was red. Every day the truck would start, and it would go to many different places. + +One day, something special happened. The truck suddenly began to reverse! It did not start anymore, it only went backwards. Everyone around was very surprised. + +The driver had the truck go to a different place than usual. There were lots of stops and then the truck reversed back the way it came. It was very strange. + +Finally, the driver stopped the truck and got out. He had a special tool in his hand, and then he fixed the truck. + +When he was done, the truck worked normally again. It could start and go forwards just like before. But it had been a very different day! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was three years old and she loved to play. No toy was more special to her than her swing. She liked to swing high up into the air. + +One day, she saw something down by the garden. It was a pink painter! She had never seen anything like it before. She wanted to find out what it did. + +She held on tight to the swing and climbed down. She went over to the pink painter. She touched it and discovered something amazing. She could make pretty pictures with the painter! + +She laughed and giggled as she painted everything she could. The garden was soon filled with beautiful, pink paintings. When she was done, she went back to the swing and had one last swing before she went back inside. +Billy wanted to go for an adventure, so he decided to go for a walk. He packed his bag with snacks and began his journey. + +Billy stopped by the lake and saw a sail. It was so big and beautiful! He was so excited, he wanted to go on the sail. He wished he could sail away! + +Billy then saw something delicious, it was a little boat that was full of yummy treats. He couldn't resist and decided to take a few with him. He thought it would be nice to have a snack on the sail. + +Billy gathered up the snacks and continued his walk. Finally, after a long time, he reached the dock of the big sailboat. He looked around and took a deep breath. He couldn't believe he was about to go for a sail! + +He hopped onboard and the adventure began. As he sailed, he enjoyed the delicious snacks and the beautiful view that surrounded him. + +Billy was so happy and grateful for his adventure and he couldn't wait to tell everyone about it when he returned home. +Once upon a time, there was a wild hospital. All the animals wanted to make it look nice, so they decided to decorate it. + +First, the cats put up lots of colorful paper. Then, the dogs hung strings of pretty flags. All the birds helped to draw lots of pictures with crayons. + +When it was finished, the hospital looked so nice and bright. Everyone cheered with joy! + +The animals had so much fun decorating the hospital. They asked every animal in the wild to come and see the decorations. The hospital was the prettiest ever! +Once upon a time, there was a thin dog. Its name was Happy. Happy wanted to go for a walk at the beach. So, its mom and dad took it there one sunny day. + +Happy was very excited. As soon as it saw the waves, it started to bark and raise its paw in the air. Happy wanted the waves to know it was there! + +Mom and Dad watched as Happy ran around in circles. Sometimes it ran too close to the edge and they had to raise their hands to get it to come back. + +But in the end, Happy had lots of fun in the sand and playing with the waves. Even though the waves were very thin, they were still big enough to make Happy happy. +Once upon a time a boy named Simon went out for a walk. It was the start of a new season and the sky was a rare shade of blue. As Simon walked he could hear birds singing and all around him were soft and gentle sounds. + +Suddenly a loud noise struck his ears. It was the sound of thunder coming from far away. + +Simon froze in fear and started to cry. But then he remembered his mom had told him thunder was nothing to fear. + +He remembered his mama always said that thunder strikes occur in every season and when they do, the sky turns a rare shade of blue. He remembered that thunder was nothing more than a sound of nature and that it was harmless. + +Simon stopped crying and took in beauty of the sky, appreciating the rare sight. He walked home with a smile, full of wonder and joy. +Yesterday, Jake was very organized. He had his toy boxes all lined up and his bookshelves tidy. He was getting ready for his favorite time of day - bedtime! + +As Jake was getting ready for bed, he heard a knock on his bedroom door. It was his parents! They asked Jake if he wanted to go on a special adventure. Jake got very excited and answered "Yes!" + +So, Jake and his parents drove away to a secret place. When they arrived, Jake saw lots of birds in the sky and heard crickets chirping. It was a magical place! + +Jake asked his parents lots of questions about their secret adventure and they answered them all. He was so excited - it was the best day ever! +Leo was walking through the forest, looking for an adventure. Suddenly, he spotted a purple tooth on the ground. He bent down to pick it up. + +He was very curious to know what kind of tooth it was, so he decided to follow it. Leo followed the tooth through the woods, and eventually he reached a large cave. He was amazed by what he saw! + +Inside the cave were lots and lots of purple teeth, all lined up in a big pile. They sparkled and looked like gems! Leo thought it was the most beautiful thing he had ever seen. He decided to take one of the teeth home with him. + +So Leo carefully chose a purple tooth and put it in his pocket. Then he said goodbye to the cave and headed back home. From then on, Leo always kept that special purple tooth close by, so he could remember what a wonderful adventure he had gone on that day. +Gemma enjoyed taking her daily walk. She loved to step through the town and see all the cool things around her. As she stepped along she noticed a new style of dress in the shop window. She thought it looked so stylish and wished she could have it. + +When Gemma was about to leave the shop, she noticed a troubled boy outside. He was wearing the style of dress which she had seen in the window. She stepped closer to see him and noticed he was trying to clean a scooter. He seemed to be having a lot of trouble. + +Gemma stepped forward and asked him if he needed help. He was very thankful and together they were able to clean the scooter in no time. Gemma was happy to help and was glad she had stepped forward to offer her help. +One day, a boy and a spider went for a walk. The ground was icy and it sparkled like diamonds. + +The boy saw something small and shiny. He bent down to look closer. It was a tiny spider! He was so happy. He picked it up and smiled. + +The spider was very cold. So, the boy decided to give the spider something to eat. He found some juicy berries and put them in his hand. + +The spider was very happy, and quickly ate all the berries. Then, it thanked the boy and ran off. + +The boy was still happy. He could feel the icy cold on his skin, but he didn't mind. He liked being outside, even if it was icy! +Once there was a girl who loved to play games. She was so playful and had lots of fun. +One day, she was walking in the park and saw a big swimming pool. She wanted to go in and play with the water. + She went over to the pool and put her feet in the water. It was so warm and made her happy. + +All of a sudden, she heard something coming from the pool. It was a poem being sung in a very soft voice. She was so curious and sat down to listen. + +As she listened, she started to move with the poem. Before she knew it, her whole body started to get soaked in the water. She felt so relaxed and content. + +The poem and the water felt like the best combination. She stayed there all day, soaking up the poem and the joy that it brought. She couldn't wait to come back the next day! +Once upon a time there was a girl called Katie. She was three years old, and she loved to explore her house. + +One day, after playing outside, Katie went inside. She opened a big door and found - a closet! It was full of things Katie didn't know. + +Katie was excited, and she shouted very loud. But then, something strange happened - the things inside the closet started to melt. Katie didn't know why, but she knew it wasn't right. + +The melted things spilled onto the floor and Katie looked scared. But then, she felt brave, and got down on her knees and started to clean up. + +It took a while, but soon all the melted things were gone. Katie was very proud of her work, and she vowed never to be so loud near the closet again. +Once there was a bug who was very happy and loves to explore. One night, the bug was walking around, when it heard a loud noise. Suddenly, the bug was frightened and wanted to hide. + +The bug ran as fast as it could and found a small hole in the ground. Quickly, the bug crawled inside the hole and stayed very still. + +But the bug was still scared. Then suddenly, the bug felt something poking the hole. It was coming from the outside. The bug was so frightened, it touched the sides of the hole with its antennae. + +The bug soon realized that the poke was coming from a 3 year old child. The child had seen the bug and wanted to pet it. From inside the hole, the bug did not know what to do. + +The bug was frightened. It decided to stay still and not move until the child went away. After a few moments, the child walked away and the bug was happy that it was safe. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jane and Jack. They played together every day and had a lot of fun. + +One day, Jane decided to try out a new style. It was very hard to do but she wanted to give it a try. Jane's style made her look silly but Jack thought it was fun. + +However, when they went to the park, some of the other kids made fun of Jane's style. They laughed and giggled and she felt embarrassed. + +Jack stood up and started clapping. He praised Jane's style and told her she was very brave to try it out. All the kids stopped and watched as Jack complimented Jane. + +Jane felt happy and thanked Jack for making her feel unembarrassed again. From that day on, Jane and Jack loved to try out new styles together. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Amy. She was very brave and fierce. She wanted to explore the world, but she needed a key to do that. + +One day Amy found a big red box. It had a key hole, and Amy knew it was the right key. She put the key in and opened the box. Inside she found something wonderful--a zip! + +Amy was so excited. With one zip she could travel anywhere! She took the zip and zipped around the world. She saw so many amazing places and met lots of friendly people. + +Amy had so much fun zipping around, but eventually it was time to go home. She zipped back, feeling fiercely brave. She put the zip back in the box and locked it with her key. + +The End. +Arnold was a curious three year old who loved to solve questions. He asked lots of questions all the time, but his favorite were the easy ones. So he asked his mom for an easy question to solve. + +His mom thought for a minute and then asked Arnold, "How many stars are in the sky?" Arnold smiled and started to count. He looked up to the sky and closed his eyes. He opened them and said, "One, two, three, four... Thirty-two!" + +His mom was so proud and gave him a big hug. She said, "You solved the question so quickly, Arnold! You are so smart!" Arnold was happy and wanted to solve more questions. He asked his mom for another one and she went and got him a puzzle. + +Arnold looked at the puzzle and quickly solved it. He was so proud of himself and his mom was amazed at how quickly he solved the puzzle. She said, "You are so clever Arnold! You can solve anything!" Arnold smiled and asked for another easy question to solve. His mom was happy to oblige! +Once upon a time, there was a very happy couple. They loved to bake together in the kitchen. They made the most tasty cakes and cookies! One day, they decided to bake the most special treat of all: a marriage cake! They mixed the ingredients together until it was just right. Next, they put it in the oven and waited. Soon enough, they had the most perfect and tasty marriage cake ever. They smiled and hugged each other. From that day on, they shared the happy marriage cake on special days! +Once there was a little boy who wanted to fly. He wished he had wings and he wished he could fly up high. He wanted it more than anything else in the world. + +He went to a magic teacher to learn how to fly. But each day the teacher told him he was not ready yet. He tried and he tried, but he still couldn't fly. + +He was so sad, but he kept practicing. One day the magic teacher said he was ready and gave the little boy a pair of wings. The boy was so excited he spread his wings wide and flew up high into the sky. + +The little boy was so proud of himself for learning how to fly. From that day on, he was never afraid to try anything! +Joey was a shy little boy. He liked to stand in the corner of the room and watch his family. One day, he watched all the adults in the room talking and laughing. They were having so much fun, but Joey was a bit scared - he was too shy to join in. + +All of a sudden, he felt his eyes growing heavy and his mouth stretched wide, so he let out a big yawn. Everyone stopped talking and looked at him. Joey felt embarrassed! + +Then, his mum walked over and said, "Let's go and get a snack from the fridge, Joey". + +Joey felt happy again and followed his mum over to the fridge. She opened the door and there were lots of yummy snacks inside. Joey's eyes lit up and he grabbed a treat. He ate it happily and soon forgot all about the embarrassing yawn. +Once upon a time there was a lucky girl named Lucy. +She was walking in the park with her family when she stumbled upon an invitation. +It said that there was a special tea party and she was invited! +She was very excited and her family was so proud of her. +At the tea party, Lucy met all sorts of friends and everyone had so much fun. +The grown-ups even offered her special treats and lots of fun games. +At the end, the grown-ups all said that Lucy was the luckiest girl in the world. +Lucy felt so happy and thanked her family for bringing her to the tea party. +The end. +Once there was a girl named Kayla who was 3 years old. She was feeling very anxious because she had to decide what to do. + +She went for a walk on the beach with her family. She saw the big, blue waves crashing onto the shore. Kayla loved the sound of the ocean. + +Suddenly she had a great idea! She decided that she wanted to go for a swim in the ocean. She asked her mom if she could go and her mom said yes. She felt so excited and hugged her mom before running down to the ocean. + +The waves were a lot bigger than they looked from far away and she was a bit anxious. But she was determined to face her fears and take a dip in the ocean. She jumped right in! + +Kayla had so much fun swimming in the big blue waves. After the swim she gave her mom a big smile and waved goodbye to the ocean. She was so proud of herself for facing her fears and having a great time! +Kate was a young girl who was always busy. She was constantly running around and there was never a moment of rest. One day her mom told her to relax. + +Kate sat down and tried to close her eyes and take a breath. She felt a warmth come over her, surrounded by the sunshine and the soft grass. + +Suddenly, a cricket began to chirp, and the tight folds of Kate’s stress began to loosen. The warmth of the youth filled her up and finally, she was able to relax. + +Kate felt lighter and more at peace. She opened her eyes and looked around, soaking in all of the beauty of nature. A smile came across her face and she felt at ease. + +Kate had finally learnt how to relax, and she was grateful for the experience. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Julia. She was three years old and loved to play with her friend Tommy. Tommy was her best friend and she valued his friendship. + +One day Julia and Tommy decided to go to the grocery store. They wanted to look for vegetables to make a salad for lunch. When they got there, Julia was very anxious. There were so many different kinds of vegetables that she did not know which one to pick. + +Tommy was very smart and he knew exactly which vegetables to get. He helped Julia pick lots of different types of vegetables. Then he helped her carry them to the cashier. + +When they were done, they went back home and made the best salad ever. Julia was so happy and she learned that it was important to value vegetables as they were very tasty and healthy. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl called Stella. She was only three years old, but she was really brave. +Stella went on an adventure every day. One day, she went on a walk through a forest. Everything was very quiet and still, except for the sound of a stream and a few birds singing. + +As she was walking, Stella saw something glimmering in the river. It was a rare medal shining in the sunlight. She was so excited and carefully pulled it out of the stream. + +Stella believed the medal was magical and could grant wishes. She held it very tight and wished that all her dreams would come true. She then put the medal away in her pocket, so that no one else would find it. + +Finishing her adventure, Stella walked back home and went to bed with a big smile on her face. She was sure that her wish would come true, with a little help from the rare medal she had found. +Once, there was a little girl who always wanted to make her parents proud. She was very persistent and knew that with hard work and focus, she could do anything. + +Every morning, she would tell her parents that she was going to work really hard. They were so proud of her and they loved her with all their hearts. + +One day, she decided to plant a garden. She worked very hard, digging and planting all day long. Her parents watched her, surprised at how persistent she was. + +When the garden was done, the little girl was so proud. She couldn't believe that she had done something that made her parents so happy. In her heart, she knew she had made them proud. +Once upon a time, there was a huge grocery store. Every day, lots of people went there to get their food. + +One day, a little boy named Tyler was playing outside the store. He wanted to go in, so he asked his mom if he could go. His mom said yes, so Tyler opened the big door and stepped inside. + +He was amazed! It was bigger than he thought, with so many different types of food and drinks. All the colors and smells were exciting for Tyler. He wanted to test everything! + +He started testing things like apples, oranges, and carrots. He even tried some new drinks he had never tasted before. Tyler's mom watched him and smiled. + +Tyler had a great time testing all kinds of food at the huge grocery and tried so many different things. When he was finished, Tyler stepped outside the store with a big smile and he knew he wanted to come back! +Once upon a time there were two friends, a boy and a girl. They liked to play together every day. One day, the boy asked the girl if she would marry him. She said yes and put a ring on his nose. + +The whole village was so happy they decided to have a party. Everyone was singing and dancing, and the skies were full of colourful balloons. It was very peaceful and all the animals came out to join the celebration. + +The boy and girl were married in a big church and everyone wished them lots of happiness. After the ceremony, they hugged and kissed each other's nose. + +"We are so happy together" they said to each other. They walked arm in arm into the peaceful night and nobody ever saw them again, but everyone knew that they shared a special kind of love. +Once upon a time, there was an ugly duckling. The little duckling was alone and sad. He wanted to find a friend, but he didn't know the right language to use. + +One day, he saw a friendly swan and decided to try to talk to the swan. He was scared, but the swan easily yielded to his request for friendship. The swan had kind eyes and a gentle quack, so the duckling knew he could trust the swan. + +The swan taught the duckling a new language. He learned words like quack, swim and fly. With the help of the swan, the duckling felt better. He was no longer lonely and he had found a friend who he could trust. + +The duckling and the swan were happy and they stayed together for a very, very long time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to take adventures. She was honest and kind, and always looked for new and exciting things to do. + +One day, she heard about a special place far away. She wanted to go and explore, so she packed a bag with all she need. She filled it with her favorite things - a toy, a book and a big smile. + +When she arrived, the first thing she noticed was the mist. It was so thick she couldn't see further that a few feet in front of her. She felt a bit scared but decided to take the adventure anyway. + +She slowly stepped into the mist. She wound her way along the path, keeping her eyes peeled for all the cool things she might find. As she walked, she came upon a pond with a little boat. She decided to explore it and headed off paddling and looking at all the creatures in the water. + +The little boat eventually led her back to the shore, where she was glad to step onto solid ground. She looked back at the pond and knew that the adventure was not over yet. She got back on her feet to explore further and be honest to herself of her new discovery. +Once, there was a young boy named Jack. He was only three-years-old and he loved going on car rides! One day, his mommy said they were going to the park. Jack was filled with excitement! He loved the park! + +When they arrived, Jack jumped out of the car and ran to the playground. He found the slide and started sliding up and down. As he slid, the light from the sun kept changing from bright to dim. Jack loved the different light coming from the sun! . + +Next, Jack and his mommy went to the sand pit. Jack filled his little bucket with sand and started digging a big boring hole. He laughed and mommy smiled as his digging got bigger and bigger. + +Afterwards, they decided to go on a drive. Mommy pulled the car out of the parking lot and down the street. Jack watched the light change from green to yellow to red. He loved going on drives with his mommy! + +Jack and his mommy had the best day at the park. Everywhere they went, they laughed and smiled and had lots of fun. It was a day they both wouldn't forget! +Once upon a time there was a big fight. Two friends were mad and wanted to sort it out. They got ready for the fight, but just when they were about to start, their mom and dad stopped them. They both knew it was wrong to fight and said that it was best to talk. So the two friends talked and talked for a long time and eventually, they figured out how to sort out the problem. They said sorry to each other, hugged, and smiled. From then on, the two friends were best friends again and never fought anymore. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lily. Lily always felt so lonely. She didn't know what to do. + +One day Lily had an idea. She decided to use the idea and make something special. She grabbed some paper and crayons and started to draw. + +She drew things like trees, the sun and some flowers. It was a very special picture. When Lily finished she felt so happy. + +She took her special picture outside and showed it to all her friends. Now, whenever she felt lonely she could look at her special picture and feel happy. +Mia was a happy little girl. She liked to help her mom by cleaning. Today she was going to clean her room. She grabbed her favourite piece, the soft and comfortable bear and put it on the bed. Then she started to make the bed look nice and neat. She carefully arranged the blankets, making sure it was fluffy and comfortable. + +Next she grabbed the broom to sweep up the floor. Every time she moved the broom back-and-forth the dirt and dust disappeared. When she finished she beamed with pride. Now her room was nice and clean. + +Mia found her piece of art she had done and hung it proudly in the hallway. She stepped back to admire it and smiled. Even though it took a lot of hard work, Mia was proud of how comfortable and cozy her room now looked. +John had a hoop. He liked to lift it up in the air and make it spin. + +One day he asked his mom for help lifting the hoop. But his mom was too busy. + +John got mad and wanted to do it alone, so he tried to lift the hoop but it was too heavy. It just made him madder. + +He shouted "stupid hoop!" His mom heard him and told him not to be mean. She said that no one likes a person who is stupid. + +John felt bad. He didn't mean to be mean or stupid. He just wanted to lift the hoop. + +So he asked his mom to help him one more time. She smiled and helped him lift the hoop and they both laughed when it spun around in the air. +Lily was alert and ready to play. She grabbed a bucket and filled it with water from the sink. She wanted to wash the lime. She worked and worked, rubbing it in the water until it felt clean and smooth. Then Lily put the lime in the sun to dry. She was proud of her work. + +When the lime was dry, Lily had a bright idea. She grabbed the lime and went outside. She smelled the air and felt the sunshine on her back. Then she climbed up on top of the swing set and placed the lime on the cross-bar. She had a great view. + +Lily looked around and saw green grass and trees, blue sky and white clouds. She was so alert, like a cat watching a mouse. She waited and waited with the lime in her hands. + +Then it happened. The sun was right in the perfect place. It sent a beam of light right through the lime and the lime shone brightly. Lily laughed with delight. She had found the magic of the sun. +Once upon a time there was a clumsy little girl called Liza. She loved to explore and find treasures. One day Liza decided to go treasure hunting in the nearby forest. She took a big bag with her to carry the treasures she was going to find. + +Liza explored deep into the forest until she came to a big number. It was a number like she had never seen before. Curious, she stepped closer to take a look at the mysterious number. Suddenly a magical light came out of the number and a treasure appeared in front of her! It was a golden necklace with a bright red gemstone. + +Liza was so happy. She had found her first treasure ever! She carefully put the necklace inside her bag and then continued her treasure hunt. After a long day of exploring she had filled her bag with lots of treasures. + +On her way home, Liza kept thinking about the magical number she had seen in the forest. She was determined to find out what it was and figured out that it must be a special number that leads to hidden treasures. + +So, with her bag full of treasures, Liza set out on another treasure hunting adventure the next day. And that's how her treasure hunting story began! +Nina was an elderly lady who lived in a house by the sea. She loved to make things with her rope. The rope was long and so strong. Nina used to take it to the beach. + +One day, while Nina was walking along the beach with her rope, she saw something that made her very happy. It was a little puppy! The puppy looked so sad and all alone. Nina wanted to own the puppy, so she made a rope leash for it and took it home. + +At home, Nina and her new puppy played games. She taught it to jump, fetch and even to do tricks. It was a very happy puppy. They became the best of friends and spent every day together. + +Nina was so happy to own her puppy. She was happy to know that her elderly age would be filled with joy and love! +James wanted the pumpkin. He saw the round, orange fruit in the garden. It had a very smooth surface. He dashed up to it and wanted to hold it. He wanted to take the pumpkin home. He tried to pick it up but it was too heavy. He needed a grownup to help him. + +James asked his Mom if he could take the pumpkin home. Mom said yes and she helped him pick it up. James was so excited! The pumpkin was so big and smooth. He hugged the pumpkin and thanked his Mom for helping him. + +Back at home, James and his Mom cut the pumpkin open. Inside were many pumpkin seeds. James wanted to save some of them. So he gathered up some seeds and put them in the cupboard. + +James and his Mom then took out the bowl and spoon and made yummy pumpkin pie. The pie was yummy, smooth and delicious! James wanted more pumpkin pie. He was so happy he wanted the pumpkin! +Once upon a time there were two friends who were always racing. They raced everywhere: around the park, through the house and down the street. But one day they had a fight. They pushed and yelled at each other until one gave up. The other one felt guilty and couldn't help but cry. She reached out her hand and said, "Let's be friends again." Her friend smiled, took her hand and they hugged. From that day they only raced for fun and they were very happy. The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Polly. She was so very excited because her mum had just bought her a cool new novel. She couldn't wait to start reading it! + +Polly opened up the book and began to read. She soon felt the words coming alive right in front of her. She was so amazed that she practically demanded her mum to take her to the book shop as soon as possible to get more stories. + +The next day Polly's adventure began. Her mum took her to the book shop so she could choose a new novel. Polly was fascinated by all the colours and shapes she saw! The shop keeper suggested a new book which sounded so very exciting. + +Polly couldn't wait to start reading her new book. Late at night, when the lights had been switched off, she opened up her novel and began to read. The story was about a cool dragon who lived in a cave and was trying to find its way home. + +Polly was excited to finish the book and find out what happened to the dragon. She quickly finished the book and was very sad that there was no more to read. But she already knew what she had to do; she had to demand that her mum take her to the book shop once more! +Mama was teaching Sam. She wanted him to learn a poem. Mama read it to him over and over. + +Sam wanted to learn, but he was being naughty. He wasn't paying attention and he was forgetting the words. Mama said he should listen harder. + +So Mama read the poem again and again. She made it fun by clapping her hands to the rhythm. Sam started smiling, and soon he was singing along! + +Mama was so proud. She hugged Sam and said how smart he was. Sam told Mama he wanted to keep learning poems. Mama said she would teach him more. + +Sam and Mama enjoyed learning together. They were both very happy. +One day, Mama and Papa decided to raise a fight. They were going to have a regular fight and they told their little girl not to worry. Their little girl was scared so she hid behind the couch. Mama and Papa shouted and argued until they both raised their hands in the air. They were very sad so they hugged each other and made up. From then on, Mama and Papa decided to only raise their voices, but never fight again. +Once upon a time there was a bridge. It was very thin. One day a good fairy came to the bridge and said she wanted to make it sparkle. She said the only way to do that was to polish it. + +So the fairy used her magic wand and started to polish the bridge. She made sweeping motions and the bridge started to shine. Soon it was sparkling in the sunlight. Everyone who saw it said it was the most beautiful bridge they had ever seen. + +The fairy was very happy with her work. She smiled and said the bridge was now perfect. The bridge sparkled and everyone who passed by it was filled with joy. + +The fairy was so happy she waved her wand one more time and said the bridge was now complete. Now it looked even more sparkly and wonderful than ever. Then the fairy flew away and the bridge stayed sparkly and beautiful forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Kate. One day, Kate found herself lost in a big, dark forest. She had been exploring when she couldn't find her way back. Kate began to panic. Everywhere she turned, she saw nothing but trees in the dark. She didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, Kate heard rustling in the bushes nearby and a strange, soft voice. It said, "Come here, Kate. I can help you find your way out." Kate's heart raced. What was it? + +Kate bravely took a few steps closer and saw a large, beautiful animal. It was a friendly silver fox. The fox said, "I know the truth of this forest and can help you find your way out. Follow me." + +Kate trusted the fox and followed it through the dark woods. Sure enough, the fox led her straight to the edge of the forest, back to her home. Kate was safe! She felt so grateful for the fox's help and the two became good friends. +Once there was a young girl named Abby. She was very excited to go on a special trip to the museum with her parents. + +When Abby got there, she realized that the museum had lots of interesting things to see and do. She found a colorful butterfly and stopped to take a closer look. + +Then Abby noticed a beautiful painting of a sunset in a nearby room. She ran to it and stuck her nose up to the glass to get a better look. + +By the time she was done looking at the painting, Abby realized she had been at the museum for a long time. She said goodbye to the museum and thanked her parents for the wonderful trip. + +She hopped into the car with a big smile on her face and a feeling of joy in her heart. Abby had had a great time at the museum! +Once upon a time there was a brave boy called Jack. He was always curious about new things and was always looking for fun. + +One day he came across a fuel tank. He was very excited to find this new thing, but he had no idea what it was. He kicked the tank with his foot. Suddenly, a loud noise came from it, which scared him and made him very confused! + +Then, Jack heard an old man’s voice coming from within the tank. The man explained that this tank contained fuel for his car. Jack was surprised to hear this, but he was also very interested in learning more about it. + +Jack listened carefully to the old man’s words and asked lots of questions. He wanted to know all about the fuel tank and the fuel it contained. The old man was happy to tell Jack all about it. + +From then on, Jack was no longer confused about the fuel tank. He knew all about it and how it worked. He was so happy to learn something new. +Once there was a boy named Joe. He was three years old and loved to play games. He had four special games that he always played. + +Today, Joe needed something new so he asked his mom if he could play a different game. His mom said yes, but she was worried. She didn't want Joe to get too excited and shout too much. + +Joe found a new game and he was so happy. He shouted with joy, but he was careful not to shout too loud. He wanted his mom to know he was having fun and being careful. He played the game for a long time, but never shouted too loud. + +Finally, Joe was finished playing the game. His mom was happy that he was careful and didn't shout too much. Joe was so happy with his new game. He thanked his mom and hugged her. Joe's mom was glad that he was happy. +Once upon a time, there was a man. He was going on a long journey and was carrying two pieces of luggage. The luggage was big and heavy, and the man felt very uncomfortable. + +Suddenly, he saw a van. The van stopped near him and the driver opened the door. The man realised that the van was here to deliver his luggage. He was very happy and put his luggage in the van. + +The man felt much better when the van drove away with his luggage. He waved goodbye to the van and started his journey. + +The van drove very far and arrived at its destination. The driver carefully delivered the luggage in one piece. The man was relieved to see his luggage safe and sound. He thanked the driver for delivering his luggage safely. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was only three years old. She was playing in her backyard, when suddenly she heard someone crying. + +The little girl was a bit disturbed by the noise, so she went to look for the source. She found out that it was her neighbour's cane. It belonged to a very old man who was looking through the fence. + +He was very jealous of the little girl because she was so young and full of energy. He was so jealous that he was crying. + +The little girl felt so sorry for the old man that she decided to cheer him up. She brought him a big bag of candy and gave it to him. He was so happy that he stopped crying and smiled. + +The little girl and the old man became good friends and they spent a lot of time together. They shared stories and laughed a lot. The old man was no longer jealous. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a family that decided to take a trip. They all packed their bags, said goodbye to their house, and went on a visit. + +The place they visited was really clean and special. It had a big tree, lots of flowers, and even a little pond for the family to play in. The family was so excited about their stay and could not wait to explore the place. + +The family spent the day playing, walking and enjoying the clean place. Before it got dark, they made a fire and roasted marshmallows for dinner. After dinner was over, the family sang songs and looked up at the stars. + +The next day, the family enjoyed one last day of visiting the clean place before they said goodbye and headed home. They had a wonderful time and promised each other that they would come back soon! +One day, James wanted to go for a jog. He put on his sneakers, and grabbed a yummy steak for his snack. He went outside to a hidden spot in the park. He started to jog, and he felt so good. He ran and ran, feeling the wind in his face. He jogged all around the park, and then finally stopped. He was thirsty, so he ate the steak he brought. It was delicious! He had so much fun jogging and he was happy. +Once upon a time, there was a young planet called Earth. It was full of people, animals, trees and rivers. + +Every day, the sun would rise in the morning and pour down its light and warmth onto the planet below. Everyone and everything would be filled with joy and happiness because of the sun's light pouring down onto them. + +The people of the planet would love playing outside, running and jumping around in the warm sunshine and feeling the happiness it brought. + +The sun was kind and gentle, never too hot or too cold, just perfect for everyone and everything. + +One day, the people and animals came together and thanked the sun for its love and for pouring its light and warmth down onto them. Everyone was happy and grateful to the sun and all of the beauty it brought to the young planet. + +And from then on, the sun would cast its rays down on the planet every day, bringing happiness and joy to everyone! +Once upon a time, there was a big pit in the ground. Two three year old children wanted to discuss what was in the pit, but one of them was deaf. They tried talking to each other but the deaf child couldn’t hear what the other was saying. + +The deaf child felt sad, so they decided they should play a game. They each grabbed a stick and when one of them pointed the stick into the pit the other had to guess what was down there. + +The first child pointed his stick into the pit and said “I think it’s a ball!†The deaf child guessed and pointed to the ground excitedly. The first child said “Ah! You were right, it is a ball!†+ +The second child pointed into the pit and said “Hmm, I think it’s a sock!†The deaf child guessed again, this time by jumping up and down. The second child said “Yay you guessed it! It is a sock!†+ +The two children were very pleased with the game, and said goodbye to each other afterward. The deaf child in particular was very happy because for once, he was able to understand and take part in the discussion. +Once upon a time there was a dark strip. It was black and long. It was so long that it ended at the edge of the forest. One day a girl and her brother were walking in the forest. The brother had a naughty idea. He said to the girl, “Let’s run around and around the dark strip!†+ +So, they ran around and around, laughing and giggling. They couldn’t stop. They ran around and around until they were too tired to go anymore. Then at last, they had to stop and rest. But the dark strip was still there. It had not ended. + +The brother and the girl were so excited - so they ran around the dark strip again! And this time it really ended. When they got to the end, they were so happy that they hugged each other and said, “We did it!†+ +And from then on, whenever the brother and sister felt tired and down, they would take a walk in the forest, run around the dark strip, and remember their special day. +One day, a little boy wanted to go to the park. His mommy said he could bring his hat. So the boy put on his hat and went outside. + +At the park, the little boy had so much fun! He ran around, climbed on the slide and even had a snack. It was a yummy snack too – he ate an apple, some cheese, and a cookie. + +After the little boy played at the park, he decided to go to the store. He went inside and saw lots of cool things. He found a toy car and a fun game. Oh, and there was a hat too! + +The little boy loved the hat – it was blue with a red star on it. He thought it was the best hat ever! So his mommy bought the hat and the boy put it on. + +Then they went home. The little boy was so proud of his hat. He wore it all the time, even when it was time to go to bed. + +He loved his new hat and he was so happy to have found it. +Once upon a time there was a nice little girl. One day, the little girl went with her mommy to the park. The park had a big, green seat that the little girl wanted to sit on. + +Mommy said, "Yes, you can sit there!" So the little girl opened the seat and when she sat down, a big surprise popped out! It was a little toy puppy. "Awww, so cute!"said the little girl. She was very excited. + +But then, something sad happened. The little toy puppy was broken! The little girl was very sorry. She really wanted to have the toy puppy, but it was too late. + +Mommy saw the little girl's sad face, so she hugged her and said, "It's okay, sweetheart. Daddy will get you a new toy puppy soon." + +The little girl smiled and said, "Yay!" Then, they both went to get ice cream. +Dee was walking with her mommy when they saw something amazing - a rare vendor! It was selling something that they had never seen before. They asked the vendor what it was and he said, "It is a magic wand!" + +Dee got so excited, she just had to learn how to use the wand! She asked her mommy if she could try it, and she said yes. Dee focused really hard and tried to remember what the vendor had said. + +Soon enough, she was waving the wand around and it was doing all sorts of amazing things! She kept learning more and more each day, and the vendor was very impressed. He said that she was very talented. + +Dee was so happy and she kept practicing each day until she was an expert with the wand. She was so proud - she had learned something rare and special, and she was never going to forget it! +Mum was taking Tom and his sister Jane to the park one day. They were so excited; they were running around in circles and giggling. + +Suddenly, Tom slipped in the mud. His mum rushed over and told him to be careful. He was still smiling, but his jeans were covered in mud. + +Jane decided to go and explore the west side of the park. She found some old swings and slide. Jane was so excited; she hopped on an old swing and started to swing as high as she could. + +Tom wanted to find the west side of the park too, but he slipped again and fell into a muddy puddle. Mum rushed over once more and helped him back up. + +Tom and Jane had lots of fun playing in the park. Tom was extra careful not to slip again! +Once upon a time there lived a generous princess. Every day she gave food and toys to all of the children in the kingdom. + +One day, the princess had a party and made lots of yummy food. She was so busy with the party that she forgot to check the food for poison. + +All the children ate the food and suddenly the princess realized that she had forgotten to check it. She was very scared and worried that the children might get sick. + +But thankfully, the princess was generous and the food did not have any poison. Everyone had a fun and safe party. The princess was very relieved. + +The children were very grateful to the generous princess for always looking after them. They happily thanked her and the Princess smiled back. She was happy that the children were safe. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. She was very worried because she couldn't find her measuring cup. She had lost it the day before, and she knew she needed it to bake a cake for her mom's birthday. Sarah looked everywhere, but it was nowhere to be found. + +Suddenly, she heard some gentle crying coming from her garden. She went to investigate and saw a tiny turtle, weeping. She knew that this must be the same turtle she had seen hiding in the garden the day before. + +Sarah asked the turtle why he was weeping. The turtle told her that he had been hiding her measuring cup in his shell all along. He had been so worried that Sarah wouldn't find it before her mom's birthday. Sarah thanked the turtle, hugged him, and promised to look after him forever. + +Sarah used the measuring cup to make her mom a delicious cake for her birthday. She was so proud of her creation and was very happy that she was able to find the measuring cup in time. From then on, Sarah and the turtle were best friends and were never worried again. +Once upon a time, there were two crickets. One was very rich and the other was not. The poor cricket wanted to be rich, just like the other cricket. One day the poor cricket said, "Let's fight!" The rich cricket said, "No way!" But the poor cricket wouldn't give up, so the two crickets ended up fighting. The rich cricket kept hitting the poor cricket with its strong wings. The poor cricket was scared, but with some help from a friendly bird, he was able to fight back. After a long fight, the poor cricket won! He became as rich as the other cricket and they were both very happy. The crickets were best friends and they never had to fight again! +Once upon a time, there was a big lion. He had a loud roar that scared all the animals in the jungle. One day, he met a little girl who was doing yoga in the forest. + +"What are you doing?" asked the lion. + +"I'm doing yoga," replied the girl. "It helps me feel light and happy." + +"Can I try?" asked the lion. + +"Of course!" said the girl. + +So, the lion tried to do yoga, but he was too big and kept falling over. The little girl giggled and said, "Don't worry, you'll get it! Just keep trying!" + +The lion kept practicing and soon he was able to do yoga too. He felt light and happy, just like the little girl. From that day on, the lion didn't roar as much anymore. Instead, he did yoga and felt peaceful. The little girl and the lion became good friends and did yoga together every day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a blue ostrich named Ollie. Ollie loved to run and play with his friends in the meadow. One day, Ollie's friend, a little bird named Benny, came to him and said, "Ollie, why is your feathers not shiny like mine?" + +Ollie looked at his feathers and saw that they were not shiny at all. "I don't know," he said. "Maybe I need to polish them." + +Benny said, "Yes, you should! That way you will look even more beautiful when you run and play with us." + +So, Ollie went to the river and polished his feathers until they shone like the sun. When he returned to the meadow, all his friends were amazed at how beautiful he looked. And Ollie felt very happy. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes, we need to take care of ourselves to feel good and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird loved to sing all day long. It would sing in the morning, in the afternoon, and in the evening. One day, the bird saw a piece of gum on the ground. The gum was very sticky and the bird got stuck in it. It couldn't move its wings or fly away. The bird started to sing really loud to call for help. A kind girl heard the bird and came to help. She gently removed the gum from the bird's feathers and set it free. The bird was so happy it sang a beautiful song for the girl. From that day on, the bird sang even louder and happier than before. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she went to the park with her mommy. She was wearing a pretty dress made of soft cloth. + +Lily saw some other kids playing on the monkey bars. She wanted to play too, but she was scared. Her mommy said, "Don't be ashamed to try. Just stretch your arms out and try your best." + +Lily took a deep breath and stretched her arms out. She climbed up the monkey bars and felt so proud of herself. Her mommy was happy too and gave her a big hug. From that day on, Lily was never ashamed to try new things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color. One day, she was sitting at her table with her crayons when her mom came in. + +"What are you doing, Lily?" her mom asked. + +"I'm designing a picture for you, Mommy," Lily replied. + +"That's so sweet, dear," her mom said. "But be careful, your crayons are hot." + +Lily looked down and saw that her crayons were melting. She quickly put them away and said, "I'll just use my ordinary pencils instead." + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's a great idea, Lily. I can't wait to see your picture!" + +Lily continued to draw with her pencils and when she was done, she showed her mom her masterpiece. Her mom was so proud of her and hung it up on the fridge for everyone to see. From that day on, Lily always used her ordinary pencils and never left her crayons out in the hot sun again. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Benny. Benny was very friendly and loved to play with his friends in the forest. One day, Benny and his friend, a bunny named Betsy, were playing when they saw a big loop in the ground. + +Benny said, "Wow, that loop looks like fun! Let's play on it!" Betsy was scared and said, "I don't know, Benny. It looks too big for me." But Benny was brave and said, "Don't worry, I'll hug you and we'll do it together." + +So, Benny and Betsy climbed up the loop and went down it together. They had so much fun and felt very proud of themselves. From then on, Benny and Betsy were even better friends and played together all the time. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and dance, and her favorite thing to do was to watch the opera. One day, Lily went to the opera with her mommy and daddy. She was very excited and sat in her seat, alert and ready for the show to start. + +As the opera began, Lily noticed something strange. The singers' voices were all mixed up and she couldn't understand what they were saying. She turned to her mommy and said, "Mommy, why are the singers singing all at once? Can you separate their voices so I can hear them better?" + +Lily's mommy smiled and said, "Of course, sweetie. Let me try." She closed her eyes and listened carefully. Then she opened her eyes and said, "I think I know how to separate their voices. Watch and listen closely." And with that, Lily's mommy began to hum along with the music, separating the different voices and making them easier to hear. + +Lily was amazed and happy. She turned to her mommy and said, "Thank you, mommy! Now I can hear the opera better!" And from that day on, Lily and her mommy would always separate the voices at the opera, making it a fun and enjoyable experience for both of them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved wearing her favorite shoes, which were pink and sparkly. One day, Lily's shoe broke and she felt very sad. + +Lily's mom noticed her sad face and asked her what was wrong. Lily explained that her shoe was broken and she couldn't wear them anymore. Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, we can buy you new shoes." + +Lily's eyes lit up and she smiled. She asked her mom, "Can we get new pink and sparkly shoes?" Her mom nodded and said, "Of course, we can get any shoes you want." Lily felt happy again knowing she would soon have new shoes to wear. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, he was playing with his favorite truck when it suddenly broke. Timmy was very sad because he loved that truck so much. + +Timmy's dad saw that he was sad and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told his dad that his truck was broken and he didn't know how to fix it. Timmy's dad was very smart and knew how to repair things. He told Timmy not to worry and that he would fix the truck for him. + +So, Timmy's dad took the broken truck and went to the lumber store to buy some wood. He used the wood to repair the truck and make it even better than before. When he came back home, Timmy was very happy to see his truck fixed and better than ever. + +From that day on, Timmy knew that whenever something was broken, his dad could repair it. And he also learned that lumber could be used to make things stronger and better. +Once upon a time, there was a big, strong horse. His name was Max. Max loved to eat carrots and run in the fields. One day, Max's owner noticed that he was limping. She knew she had to help him feel better. So, she gave him a massage on his sore leg. Max loved the massage and felt better right away. + +The next day, Max's owner went to ride him. But Max didn't want to move. He just stood there and wouldn't budge. His owner didn't know what was wrong. She was ignorant about why Max wouldn't move. Then she noticed something was stuck in his hoof. She pulled it out and Max was able to walk again. From that day on, Max and his owner were happy and played in the fields together. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Pip. Pip loved to travel and explore new places. One day, Pip decided to fly east to see what was there. + +As Pip flew, he saw lots of new things like trees and rivers. But he also noticed that the sky started to get dark and stormy. Pip felt a little anxious because he didn't like storms. + +Suddenly, a big gust of wind blew Pip off course and he got lost. He didn't know which way was east anymore. But then, he saw a bright light in the distance. He flew towards it and found a kind owl who helped him find his way back home. From then on, Pip always made sure to bring a map when he traveled east. +Once upon a time, there was a little chicken named Lily. She had a charming yellow feather and loved to play with her friends. One day, Lily found a big egg in the grass. She was so excited and wanted to sit on it to keep it warm. + +Lily sat on the egg all day and all night. She was very patient and waited for the egg to hatch. Finally, after a few days, the egg cracked open and a little chick came out. Lily was so happy to see her new friend. + +From that day on, Lily and her new friend played together every day. They would sit in the sun and enjoy the beautiful weather. Lily was so happy that she found the egg and was able to make a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved dressing up in costumes. She had a princess costume, a superhero costume, and even a dinosaur costume. One day, Lily put on her fairy costume and spun around so much that she got dizzy. + +Her mom came in and saw Lily spinning around. She asked, "Are you okay?" Lily said, "I'm dizzy." Her mom helped her sit down and gave her some water. + +Lily said, "I love my fairy costume, but it makes me dizzy when I spin too much." Her mom said, "Let's take a break from spinning and have a snack." They sat down and had some cookies together. Lily was happy because she got to wear her costume and spend time with her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, Timmy was pushing his toy truck around the house when he accidentally knocked over a vase. His mom got very angry and said, "Timmy, you need to be more careful!" + +Timmy felt sad and scared because he didn't want to make his mom upset. Later that day, Timmy's little sister fell down and hurt her arm. His mom said they needed to go to the hospital to get it checked out. Timmy was worried about his sister and asked his mom if she would be okay. His mom said she would be fine, but they needed to go to the hospital to make sure. + +When they got to the hospital, Timmy's sister had to wear a tight bandage on her arm. She cried because it hurt, but Timmy held her hand and told her everything would be okay. Timmy felt happy that he could help his sister feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max loved to play outside in the yard, but one day he saw a big cat that scared him. Max wanted to escape, but the cat was too fast. Max was sad and didn't want to play outside anymore. + +Then, Max's friend came over and saw that Max was not having fun. Max's friend had an idea to prevent the cat from scaring Max. They got a cool toy that made a loud noise and scared the cat away. Max was happy again and could play outside without being afraid. + +From that day on, Max and his friend always played with the cool toy to prevent the cat from coming back. Max was grateful for his friend and the toy that helped him escape from the scary cat. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she found a little bug crawling on the ground. + +"Mommy, look! A bug!" Lily exclaimed. + +Her mommy came over to see the bug and explained to Lily that bugs are tiny creatures that help our environment. Lily was fascinated and wanted to learn more. + +As they continued to watch the bug, Lily's friend, Timmy, came over. He saw the bug and became envious of Lily's discovery. + +"I wish I found a bug too," Timmy said. + +Lily explained to Timmy that it's not about who finds the bug first, but about enjoying the experience of discovering new things together. They all watched the bug crawl away and realized that it's important to appreciate and share the wonders of nature with others. +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and help her mom. One day, she saw a little ant struggling to carry a big piece of food. + +Lily asked the ant, "What are you doing with that big thing?" + +The ant replied, "I am taking it back to my home to share with my family. We are very generous with our food." + +Lily felt happy and wanted to help the ant. She gently picked up the food and carried it to the ant's home. The ant was grateful and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are so kind and generous." + +Lily smiled and said, "It's my pleasure. I love to do good things for others." From that day on, Lily and the ant became good friends and always helped each other out. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to keep her toys in order. One day, her friend Billy came over to play. Billy was a distant cousin, so they didn't see each other often. + +Lily showed Billy her toy box and said, "I like to keep my toys in order, so I can find them easily." Billy looked at the toy box and said, "Wow, that's neat! Can I help you keep them in order?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, please!" They spent the afternoon playing with the toys and keeping them in order. When it was time for Billy to go home, he said, "Thanks for letting me play with your toys, Lily. I had so much fun!" + +Lily replied, "Thank you for helping me keep them in order. Let's play again soon!" And with that, they said goodbye and promised to play again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and get dirty. His mom always told him to take a bath before going to bed. Timmy didn't like to bathe because he wanted to play more. + +One day, Timmy's ball rolled into the garage. He went to get it but accidentally knocked over a can of paint. The paint spilled all over the garage floor. Timmy tried to clean it up but it was too hard for him. + +Timmy's dad was deaf and couldn't hear the noise. He accidentally stepped on the paint and slipped. He fell and hurt himself badly. Timmy felt very sad and scared. He realized that if he had taken a bath earlier, he would have been inside and the accident wouldn't have happened. From that day on, Timmy always took a bath before going to bed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, the rain came and she got very wet. But she didn't mind because she loved the rain. She thought it was mysterious how the raindrops fell from the sky. + +Lily's mom came out and told her to come inside to dry off. Lily didn't want to leave the rain, but she knew her mom valued her health and safety. So, she went inside and changed into dry clothes. + +Later that day, Lily looked out the window and saw a rainbow in the sky. She thought it was the most beautiful thing she had ever seen. She realized that even though the rain could be wet and cold, it could also bring wonderful things like rainbows. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a cat named Mittens who was very thin. Mittens didn't like to eat much and Timmy worried about her. One day, Mittens had to go to the vet for an operation. Timmy was sad because he didn't want his cat to be hurt. + +The next day, Timmy woke up early and went to the vet with his mom. Mittens was in a little cage and Timmy could see she was scared. The vet said Mittens would be okay and Timmy felt a little better. After the operation, Mittens was sleepy and the vet said she needed to rest. + +Timmy and his mom took Mittens home and made her a cozy bed. Mittens slept a lot but soon she started to feel better. She started eating more and playing with Timmy again. Timmy was very happy that his cat was okay and not so thin anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear pretty jewelry and look like a famous princess. One day, Lily's mom asked her to clean her room. Lily didn't want to do it, so she refused. + +"Lily, you need to clean your room," said her mom. + +"I don't want to," replied Lily. + +"But if you don't clean it, you won't be able to find your favorite necklace," said her mom. + +Lily loved her necklace, so she decided to clean her room. After she finished, she found her necklace and put it on. She felt like a famous princess and was happy she listened to her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat food, especially pizza and ice cream. But one day, Timmy's mom didn't have any pizza or ice cream left, and Timmy was worried he wouldn't have anything yummy to eat. + +So Timmy decided to go outside and play. He saw a ball and started to kick it around. He was having so much fun kicking the ball that he forgot about being worried. + +After a while, Timmy's mom called him inside for dinner. To his surprise, she had made his favorite food - spaghetti! Timmy was so happy and ate all of his food. He realized that even when he was worried, things could turn out okay in the end. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a soft teddy bear that she loved very much. One day, Lily went to the park to play. She put her teddy bear in her pocket so she wouldn't lose it. + +While she was playing, a boy came and took her teddy bear out of her pocket without asking. Lily felt sad and didn't know what to do. She wanted her teddy bear back but didn't want to be mean. + +Finally, Lily let out a big sigh and went up to the boy. She said, "Please give me back my teddy bear. It's very special to me." The boy saw how sad Lily was and gave the teddy bear back. Lily was very happy and hugged her teddy bear tightly. From that day on, Lily made sure to always keep her teddy bear close and safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and look at the pretty colors in the sky. One day, Lily saw a rainbow after it rained. It had lots of colors like red, blue, and green. She thought it was so pretty! + +Lily wanted to see the rainbow again, but it was hard because it only came out when it rained. She had an idea! She would plan to go outside every time it rained so she could see the rainbow. + +The next time it rained, Lily put on her raincoat and boots and went outside. She waited and waited, but no rainbow appeared. She was sad, but she didn't give up. She kept planning and trying until one day, she saw the rainbow again. It made her so happy! From that day on, Lily knew that if she worked hard and planned, she could make her dreams come true. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside, but he was scared of thunder. Whenever he heard the loud noise, he would run inside and hide under his bed. + +One day, Timmy's friends came over to play. They wanted to go outside, but Timmy refused. He was too scared of the thunder. His friends tried to convince him to come, but he wouldn't budge. + +As they played outside, they noticed dark clouds in the sky. They knew that thunder was coming. Suddenly, they heard a loud boom and ran inside. Timmy was already there, hiding under his bed. + +His friends felt bad for Timmy and wanted to help him overcome his fear. They decided to make a plan to show him that thunder wasn't so scary after all. The next time there was a thunderstorm, they all gathered together and watched the lightning and thunder from the safety of Timmy's bedroom. Timmy was still a little scared, but he felt better knowing that his friends were there with him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to eat spaghetti with a fork. One day, Lily's mom gave her a big plate of spaghetti for dinner. Lily was very hungry and she started eating her spaghetti with her fork. + +Suddenly, Lily's little brother came and wanted to play with her fork. Lily didn't want to share her fork because she was nervous that her brother might break it. So, she held her fork tightly and said, "No, you can't play with my fork. It's mine!" + +Her brother started crying and Lily felt bad. She realized that sharing is important and she said, "Okay, you can hold my fork for a little while, but be careful." Her brother stopped crying and they both enjoyed eating spaghetti together with the fork. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she found a candle in her room. It was red and smelled like strawberries. She wondered where it came from and who put it there. + +Lily lit the candle and watched the flame dance. She touched the wax and felt how rough it was. She decided to keep the candle and put it on her nightstand. + +That night, Lily fell asleep with the candle still burning. Her mom came in and blew it out. From then on, Lily knew to always blow out her candle before she went to sleep. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, she was running so fast that she tripped and fell on her knee. It hurt a lot, but her mom put a bandage on it and told her it would be better soon. + +The next day, Lily went to the park with her friends again. She remembered her knee hurt, but she didn't want to miss out on the fun. They played on the swings and the slide, and Lily forgot about her knee. But then, when they were playing tag, she felt a sharp pain in her knee again. She had to sit down and rest. + +Lily's mom came to pick her up and took her to the doctor. The doctor said that Lily had hurt her knee and needed to rest for a while. Lily was sad that she couldn't play with her friends for a little while, but she knew that her knee needed to get better. And when it did, she would be back to having amazing fun with her friends again! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to the beach with her mom and dad. Lily loved the beach because she could find seashells and build sandcastles. + +While playing in the sand, Lily saw a big wave coming towards her. She quickly ran to her parents and said, "Look, a big wave!" Her mom said, "Don't worry, Lily. We'll keep you safe." + +After playing for a while, it was time for Lily and her family to go home. Lily said, "Mom, can we come back to the beach tomorrow?" Her mom replied, "Yes, we can come back tomorrow. It's only fair that we have more fun at the beach." Lily smiled and said, "Yay, I can't wait!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go to the park and see the swans swimming in the pond. One day, Lily got too close to the water and fell in! She was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Luckily, a kind man saw what happened and quickly jumped in to save her. He reminded Lily to always be careful around water and to never touch the swans, even though they were pretty. The man explained that the swans needed their wide space to swim and be happy. + +Lily learned her lesson and was grateful for the man's help. She promised to always listen and be safe. From then on, she watched the swans from a safe distance and never forgot the importance of being careful and respectful of nature. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly man who lived in a small house. He loved to fix things around his house, but one day he needed to fix a nail that was sticking out of the wall. He tried to hammer it back in, but it wouldn't budge. + +He went to his neighbor, a little girl named Lily, and asked her for help. She said, "I can help you, but be careful not to break the nail!" The man was grateful for her help and they worked together to fix the nail. + +After they finished, the man said to Lily, "Thank you for helping me. You are very kind." Lily smiled and said, "It's okay. I like helping my neighbors." + +As they walked back to the man's house, they saw a bird's nest on the ground. The man said, "Oh no, the nest is broken. The baby birds must be sad." Lily had an idea and said, "Let's fix the nest like we fixed the nail!" + +They worked together again to fix the nest and put it back in the tree. The baby birds chirped happily and the man and Lily felt proud of themselves for helping. From that day on, they became good friends and helped each other whenever they needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved playing soccer and his favorite place to play was the big stadium in town. Timmy had a friend named Billy who was very stubborn. One day, they both went to the stadium to play soccer together. + +While they were playing, Billy saw a shiny toy on the ground and he wanted to pick it up. But Timmy told him not to because it might be dangerous. Billy didn't listen and picked it up anyway. Suddenly, he started to feel sick and had to sit down. + +Timmy was worried and asked Billy if he was okay. Billy said he didn't feel good and was scared. Timmy told him that he could trust him and they would go to the doctor together. They went to the doctor and found out that the toy was actually a poisonous snake. + +Billy was very grateful that Timmy had saved him and promised to always listen to him from now on. They both went back to the stadium and played soccer happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily was very hungry and wanted to eat something yummy. She asked her mommy, "Mommy, can I have some cookies, please?" Her mommy said, "Yes, Lily. I will make some cookies for you." + +While Lily was waiting for the cookies, she started to worry about her toy bear. She said to her mommy, "Mommy, I want my bear. Where is my bear?" Her mommy said, "Don't worry, Lily. Your bear is here. I will give it to you." + +Finally, the cookies were ready, and Lily was very happy. She said to her mommy, "Thank you, mommy. These cookies are so yummy!" Her mommy smiled and said, "I'm glad you like them, Lily. Now you can eat and play with your bear." +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to clap his hands and make loud noises. He would clap whenever he was happy or excited. + +One night, Timmy looked up at the sky and saw the beautiful universe. He was amazed by all the stars and planets. He clapped his hands in delight. + +But then, something terrible happened. Timmy tripped and fell into a deep hole. He was stuck and couldn't get out. He clapped his hands and called for help, but no one could hear him. + +Sadly, Timmy stayed in the hole forever. He never got to see the universe again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends and eat yummy food. One day, her mommy said they were going to have a big BBQ with their family. Lily was so excited! + +As they were getting ready for the BBQ, Lily saw her daddy looking sad. She asked him why he was sad, but he just said he was feeling a little down. Lily hoped her daddy would feel better soon. + +Finally, the BBQ was ready and everyone started to eat. Lily's daddy cooked the best burgers on the grill! Lily was so happy to eat them with her family. After they finished eating, Lily's daddy surprised everyone by bringing out a big cake. It was his way of saying thank you for making him feel better. Lily was happy to see her daddy smile again. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who had a mule. The mule was big and strong, but he didn't like to work. One day, the farmer asked the mule to help him carry some heavy bags to the other side of the farm. The mule said no and ran away. + +The farmer was sad because he needed the mule's help. He went to look for him and found him in a dry field. The mule was thirsty and tired. The farmer gave him some water and the mule felt better. + +The farmer talked to the mule and said, "Remember how we used to work together? We can do it again." The mule listened and decided to help the farmer. From that day on, the mule worked hard and the farmer was happy. +Once upon a time, there was a team of animals. They were friends and they loved to play together. One day, they decided to go on an adventure to find some yummy food. + +As they were walking, they saw a big, scary lion. The lion looked very strong and the team felt weak. One of the animals, a brave little mouse, said "Don't be afraid! I will lead us to safety." + +The team followed the mouse and they were able to escape from the lion. They found a big tree with lots of nuts and berries. They were so happy and they ate until they were full. + +After their adventure, they went back home and told their families all about it. They were proud of themselves for being a strong team and following the brave little mouse who led them to safety. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to church with her mommy and daddy. The church was big and beautiful, and Lily felt happy inside. + +After the church, they went to the park. Lily played on the swings and the slide. But then, she fell down and got dirty. Her mommy said, "Let's wipe you clean with a tissue." + +Lily felt good again and said, "Thank you, mommy." Her daddy said, "You were very good at church today, Lily." Lily smiled and said, "I love going to church." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she found a big container of white powder in her backyard. She didn't know what it was, but it looked like fun to play with. So, she started to pour it on the ground and make shapes with it. + +Suddenly, her mom came outside and saw what Lily was doing. She was confused and worried because she knew the powder was actually dangerous chemicals. She tried to tell Lily to stop, but Lily didn't understand. She just wanted to keep playing. + +Unfortunately, Lily got very sick from the powder and had to go to the hospital. Her mom was sad and upset because she knew she should have done more to keep Lily safe. The moral of the story is that sometimes we don't know what things are and we need to accept help from others who do know. It's important to always listen to grown-ups and not play with things we don't understand. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park and look for treasure. One day, while she was digging in the sand, she met a new friend named Max. Max was a big dog with a wagging tail. + +Lily was nervous at first because she had never met a dog before, but Max was friendly and they quickly became friends. They played together and searched for treasure in the park. + +After a while, Lily found a shiny rock that she thought was treasure. She showed it to Max and he barked happily. Lily was so excited to have found treasure and to have met a new friend. She knew it was going to be a great day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to hear a good story from her mommy every night before bed. One night, her mommy told her a story about a little bird who flew high up in the sky to observe the world below. The bird saw many things and had many adventures. + +Lily loved the story so much that she asked her mommy to tell it again and again. She even tried to observe the world like the little bird in the story. She looked up at the sky and saw the clouds moving and changing shapes. She observed the trees swaying in the wind and the birds flying around. + +From that night on, Lily loved to observe the world around her and hear good stories from her mommy. She learned that there are many wonderful things to see and hear in the world, and that stories can take you on adventures without ever leaving your bed. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the park. One day, Timmy found a leaf on the ground. It was yellow and dry. Timmy picked it up and showed it to his mommy. "Look, mommy! I found a leaf!" he said. + +As they were walking, Timmy suddenly heard a loud noise. He became alert and looked around. It was a dog barking. Timmy's mommy told him not to be afraid, the dog was just saying hello. + +After a while, Timmy and his mommy went back home. Timmy put the leaf in a book to keep it safe. He was happy to have found something so special. From that day on, Timmy always kept his eyes open for more dry leaves to collect. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her backyard with her yellow ball. One day, she threw the ball so high that it got stuck in a tree. Lily tried to get it down, but she couldn't reach it. + +Just then, her friend Timmy came over. "What's wrong, Lily?" he asked. "My ball is stuck in the tree," she said. "Don't worry, I'll help you get it down," Timmy said. He climbed up the tree and got the ball. + +Lily was so happy, she did a crazy dance. "Thank you, Timmy! You're the best!" she said. Timmy smiled and said, "No problem, Lily. I'm always here to help when you need me." +Once upon a time, there was a friendly rabbit named Benny. Benny loved to eat peaches. One day, Benny saw a big, juicy peach hanging from a tree. Benny wanted to eat it, but he knew he had to resist. + +Benny tried to hop away, but he kept looking back at the peach. It was so tempting! Benny's tummy rumbled and he started to feel very hungry. But he knew he had to resist. + +Finally, Benny hopped away from the peach and found some carrots to eat instead. Benny felt proud of himself for resisting the peach. And he knew that he could always find other yummy foods to eat, even if they weren't peaches. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy old man who worked in a big building. He had a long stick called a staff that he used to walk around. One day, he was walking down the hall and he saw a little girl leaning against the wall. She looked sad, so he asked her what was wrong. She said she lost her teddy bear. The old man smiled and said he would help her find it. They looked all over the building and finally found the teddy bear in the old man's office! He had accidentally picked it up earlier. The little girl was so happy and gave the old man a big hug. From that day on, the old man was no longer grumpy and the little girl would visit him often. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore. One day, he went on an adventure in the jungle. As he walked, he saw a big ostrich with long legs and a funny neck. Timmy thought the ostrich looked friendly, so he went to say hello. + +But as he got closer, the ostrich suddenly started to run away! Timmy chased after the ostrich, but it was too fast. He tripped and fell into a deep hole. Timmy was scared and alone. + +Luckily, he remembered something his mom had told him. She said that if he ever got lost or scared, he could rub his hands together and make a wish. So Timmy rubbed his hands together and wished for someone to help him. Suddenly, a friendly monkey appeared and helped Timmy climb out of the hole. Timmy was so happy and grateful. From then on, he knew that he could always make a wish and things would get better. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Benny. Benny loved to eat carrots. One day, he woke up and smelled something smelly. "What is that smell?" Benny asked his friend, the bird. "I don't know," replied the bird. "Let's go find out!" + +They hopped over to the garden and saw a big, smelly pile of garbage. "Ew, that's gross!" said Benny. "We need to clean it up." The bird flew away to get some help. + +Soon, all of Benny's friends came to help clean up the garbage. They worked together and made the garden clean again. Benny was so happy that he gave everyone a big, juicy carrot as a thank you. "Yum!" they all said, munching on their carrots. + +From that day on, Benny and his friends always made sure to keep the garden clean and free of smelly garbage. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around in the park. One day, her mom gave her a bottle of lotion and told her to put it on every day so her skin would be soft and healthy. + +Lily was very forgetful, and she often forgot to put on the lotion. One day, her skin became very dry and itchy. Her mom reminded her to put on the lotion, but Lily still forgot. + +One night, Lily's skin became very red and sore. Her mom had to put special cream on it to make it feel better. Lily learned her lesson and realized that she needed to be dependable and remember to put on the lotion every day. + +From that day on, Lily made sure to put on the lotion every day. She didn't want to be punished by having sore skin again. She learned that being dependable was important and that taking care of her body was a good thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and watch cartoons on the TV. One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his friends. While playing, Timmy saw a bird with a beautiful voice singing on a tree. + +Timmy went closer to the tree and said, "Hello, little bird. Can you speak to me?" The bird replied with a sweet voice, "Yes, I can speak." Timmy was amazed and asked the bird to sing a song. The bird sang a beautiful song that made Timmy very happy. + +Later that day, Timmy went home and told his mom about the bird with the beautiful voice. His mom smiled and said, "That's nice, Timmy. Did you have fun at the park?" Timmy replied, "Yes, I had a lot of fun. The bird spoke to me and sang a song. It was easy to hear its voice." + +From that day on, Timmy would always go to the park to listen to the bird's voice and talk to it. The bird became Timmy's friend and they would have long conversations about their day. Timmy was happy to have a friend who could speak and sing so beautifully. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was walking on a bridge when she saw a snowman. She said, "Hi, Mr. Snowman! How are you today?" The snowman replied, "I'm not doing so well, Lily. I'm starting to melt in the sun." + +Lily felt sad for the snowman. She said, "Don't worry, Mr. Snowman. I'll help you." She went to her house and got a bucket of water. She poured it on the snowman to cool him down. + +The snowman felt better and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are so kind and humble." Lily smiled and said, "You're welcome, Mr. Snowman. I don't want you to melt away." They became friends and played together every day until the snowman finally melted away. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore. One day, Timmy saw a tree with big branches. He wanted to climb the tree and hang from the branches like a monkey. So, he climbed up and hung from the branches. + +Suddenly, Timmy saw an unusual thing. It was a newspaper stuck in the tree. Timmy was curious, so he reached for the newspaper. But as he reached, he lost his balance and fell from the tree. + +Timmy got hurt badly and had to go to the hospital. He learned that it's important to be careful when exploring and to always look where you're hanging. From then on, Timmy never climbed trees without an adult nearby. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved cake very much and always asked her mom to make her some. One day, her mom made a cake, but it was too hot to eat. Lily wanted to eat it so badly, but her mom told her to wait until it cooled down. + +Lily was very impatient and didn't want to wait. She tried to eat the cake while it was still hot, but it burned her tongue. She realized that she should have waited and listened to her mom because being slow and patient is important. From then on, she always waited for her cake to cool down before eating it. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes we need to be slow and patient to get what we want. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to wear her favorite skirt every day. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. Suddenly, the wind blew so hard that it set her skirt flying up in the air. + +Lily felt embarrassed and sad because everyone saw her underwear. Her friends laughed, but Lily didn't think it was funny. She tried to hold her skirt down, but the wind was too persistent. + +Lily didn't want to go home, so she decided to find a solution. She found a big rock and set it on her skirt to keep it from flying up. Her friends thought it was a great idea and helped her find more rocks to make sure her skirt stayed down. From then on, Lily was happy and confident when she wore her favorite skirt to the park. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her friends and have fun. One day, Lily's mommy told her that they were going to celebrate her birthday. Lily was so happy and excited! + +At the party, Lily's mommy gave her a pin to wear on her shirt. The pin had a picture of a cute little puppy on it. Lily loved her pin and showed it to all of her friends. + +But then, Lily's friend Emma started to be bossy and tell everyone what to do. Lily didn't like that and told Emma to stop. Emma felt bad and said sorry. Lily forgave her and they all continued to celebrate Lily's birthday with cake and games. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Benny. Benny loved to eat vegetables. One day, Benny saw a wide field of carrots. He decided to follow the path to the field. + +As he was munching on the carrots, he heard a voice. It was a farmer who owned the field. The farmer was angry and shouted at Benny, "You can't eat all my carrots, bunny! They are for my family!" + +Benny felt sad and scared. He ran away from the field, leaving the carrots behind. He realized he should have asked permission before eating them. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to ask permission before taking something that doesn't belong to you. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant. The elephant had a very strong trunk that he used to pick up things. One day, the elephant promised his friends that he would help them find some food. + +The elephant walked through the forest, using his strong trunk to move branches and leaves out of the way. He found some tasty fruit and brought it back to his friends. They were very happy and thanked the elephant for his help. + +After that day, the elephant's friends knew they could always count on him to keep his promises. And the elephant was proud to have such a strong trunk that could help his friends whenever they needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to run and play outside. One day, Timmy was running and he fell down. He hurt his knee and it was broken. Timmy's mommy took him to the doctor to fix his knee. + +The doctor said Timmy needed a cast on his knee to make it better. Timmy didn't like the cast because it was big and heavy. He wanted to take it off and run around again. But his mommy told him to mind the doctor and keep the cast on. + +One day, Timmy was playing outside again with his friends. He forgot to mind the doctor and started running. Suddenly, he fell down again and hurt his knee even more. This time, the doctor couldn't fix it and Timmy had to use a wheelchair forever. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her blue teddy bear. One day, Lily's friend Jack came over to play. Jack really liked Lily's blue teddy bear and asked if he could borrow it. + +Lily thought about it and said, "Okay, Jack. You can borrow my blue teddy bear, but you have to promise to take good care of him." + +Jack was happy and said, "Thank you, Lily. I promise to take good care of your blue teddy bear." + +Later that day, Lily and Jack were playing outside when they saw some police officers driving by. The police officers were wearing blue uniforms and Lily thought they looked very cool. + +Jack said, "I want to be a police officer when I grow up. They get to drive fast cars and help people." + +Lily agreed and said, "Yeah, they are really cool. Maybe we can ask them if we can borrow their car!" + +Jack laughed and said, "I don't think the police would lend us their car, Lily. But we can still pretend to be police officers and help people like they do." +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to look at things with his big eye-see machine called a microscope. He would put tiny things like bugs and leaves under it and see them up close. + +One day, Timmy found a little bug that he couldn't see very well. He wanted to look at it closer, but his microscope wasn't good enough. So, he asked his mom if they could get a better one to improve his looking. + +His mom said yes, and they went to the store to get a bigger and better microscope. When they got home, Timmy put the little bug under the new microscope and he could see it so much better! He was very happy that he could now see things even more clearly. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy boats in the bathtub. One day, Timmy's dad took him to the beach to see big boats called yachts. Timmy was amazed by how big they were. + +Timmy wanted to make his own yacht, so he asked his dad for help. They worked hard together, but they struggled to make it perfect. Finally, they finished the yacht and Timmy was so proud. + +One day, Timmy took his yacht to the lake to show his friends. But a fierce wind came and blew the yacht away. Timmy was sad, but his dad reminded him that it's not about the yacht, but the memories they made while building it together. Timmy realized that spending time with loved ones is more important than material things. +Once upon a time, there was a painter named Bob. Bob was a very honest painter who loved to paint houses. One day, Bob was painting a big house when he saw a little boy named Timmy walking by. + +Bob said to Timmy, "Hello there little boy! Would you like to help me lift this heavy paint can?" + +Timmy said, "Yes please!" and he helped Bob lift the paint can. They painted the house together and Timmy was very happy. + +But then, as they were finishing up, Timmy accidentally knocked over the paint can and spilled paint all over the ground. Bob was very angry and yelled at Timmy. Timmy felt sad and ran away crying. + +The bad ending is that Bob lost a customer because he was too angry with Timmy. Timmy never wanted to paint again because he felt ashamed. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside in the green grass with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends decided to have a picnic. They brought sandwiches, fruit, and some mild cheese. + +Timmy's mom helped him manage the picnic basket and they walked to the park together. When they arrived, they found a nice spot under a big tree. They spread out a green blanket and started to eat their lunch. + +After they finished eating, Timmy and his friends played games and had fun. When it was time to go home, Timmy picked up the picnic basket and his mom helped him manage the leftovers. They made sure to throw away any trash and left the park clean. Timmy was happy that he had a fun day with his friends and a yummy picnic with his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who lived in a house with a big chimney. One day, Lily saw a bird stuck in the chimney and she wanted to help it. She asked her mom, "Can we please help the birdie?" + +Mom said, "Yes, we can try. But we need to be careful and make sure we stay healthy." + +Lily and her mom put on gloves and carefully removed the bird from the chimney. The bird was healthy and flew away happily. Lily was so happy that they could help the birdie. She said, "Mommy, we did it! We helped the birdie. Can we help more animals please?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Of course, Lily. Helping animals is always a good thing to do." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. One day, Timmy went to the airport with his mommy and daddy. They saw a big jet flying in the sky. Timmy thought it was so cool! + +While they were waiting for their flight, Timmy played with his toy cars. Suddenly, he saw a little girl his age. They smiled at each other and said "hi". They decided to play together. Timmy thought she was the perfect friend to meet at the airport. + +They played with their toys for a while, but then it was time for Timmy and his family to board their plane. Timmy said goodbye to his new friend and promised to write her a letter. He was so happy that he got to meet her at the airport. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to eat grapes. She would eat them all day long and never share with anyone. One day, Lily's friend Tommy came over and asked for a grape, but Lily said no. Tommy felt sad and left. + +Later that day, Lily started to feel terrible. Her tummy hurt and she didn't feel good at all. Her mom took her to the doctor and the doctor said Lily was suffering from eating too many grapes. Lily felt very silly and wished she had shared her grapes with Tommy. + +The moral of the story is that it's always better to share with others and not be selfish. If you are kind and share, you will feel happy and healthy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her with the dishes. Timmy did not want to help his mom because he wanted to play with his toys. + +His mom said, "Timmy, I demand that you help me with the dishes. It won't take long, and then you can go back to playing with your toys." Timmy grumbled and complained, but he knew he had to help his mom. + +As they were washing the dishes, Timmy accidentally dropped a pot. It made a loud noise and scared him. His mom said, "It's okay, Timmy. The pot was old and rough anyway. We can get a new one." Timmy felt better knowing that it was just an old pot. + +After they finished the dishes, Timmy went back to playing with his toys. He realized that helping his mom wasn't so bad after all. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big bookcase. It was empty and sad. But one day, a little seed fell on the ground near the bookcase. The sun shone and the rain fell, and the seed began to grow. It grew and grew, until it became a tall tree. The tree was happy and it gave shade to the bookcase. The bookcase was no longer empty, because the tree had grown big and strong, and birds came to rest on its branches. The bookcase was happy too, because it had a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a busy ambulance. It had to go fast to help people who were hurt or sick. The ambulance had a siren that made a loud noise to tell cars to move out of the way. + +One day, the ambulance got a call to go help a little girl who fell and hurt her leg. The ambulance went as fast as it could to get to the girl. When they got there, the ambulance helpers took care of the girl and made sure she was okay. + +After that, the ambulance went back to its station to rest. It was a hard day for the ambulance, but it was happy to help people who needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to watch the big cranes that worked at the construction site near his house. He would observe them for hours, wondering how they could lift such heavy things. + +One day, Timmy's mom took him to the construction site to see the cranes up close. Timmy was so excited, but as they got closer, he started to feel uncomfortable. The noise of the cranes was too loud and the workers were too busy to pay attention to him. + +Suddenly, one of the cranes malfunctioned and a heavy load fell onto Timmy and his mom. They were rushed to the hospital, but unfortunately, Timmy didn't make it. His love for cranes had ended in tragedy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wore a pretty skirt that had flowers on it. One day, she went to the park with her mommy. They saw a bird that looked hungry. + +Lily said, "Mommy, can we feed the bird?" + +Mommy said, "Yes, we can give the bird some bread." + +Lily was nervous because she had never fed a bird before. But mommy helped her and they gave the bread to the bird. The bird was happy and flew away. + +Lily said, "That was fun! Can we feed more birds?" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Of course, we can feed all the birds in the park!" +Once upon a time, there was a little train that loved to ride on the rail. One day, the train met a little boy who wanted to ride on the train. "Can I ride on your train?" asked the little boy. "Yes, you can!" replied the train. + +The train and the little boy rode on the rail for a long time. They saw many things on their journey, like trees, animals, and houses. The little boy was happy to ride on the train and the train was happy to have a new friend. + +But then, the journey had to end. The train said goodbye to the little boy and went on its way. The little boy felt sad, but he knew that the train was independent and had to go on its own adventures. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was very rich, and he had lots of toys to play with. One day, Timmy went to an event with his friends. They played games and ate yummy snacks. + +But then, Timmy and his best friend, Billy, started to quarrel over a toy. They both wanted to play with it, but there was only one. They argued and shouted at each other. + +Suddenly, Timmy's mom came over and said, "What's going on, boys?" Timmy explained the situation and his mom said, "Sharing is important. You can take turns playing with the toy." Timmy and Billy smiled and hugged each other. They learned an important lesson that day at the event. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play by the river with his friends. One day, they found an old raft and decided to play on it. They were having so much fun, but then Timmy fell into the river. His friends didn't know what to do, so they started to panic. + +Luckily, a kind man saw what happened and called for help. The rescue team came quickly and saved Timmy. Timmy learned that playing on the raft could be serious and dangerous. He promised to always be careful and never play on the raft again without an adult. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be safe and listen to adults when they warn you about danger. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved playing chess. He had a big chess set with lots of pieces. One day, Timmy's little sister came into his room and wanted to play with the chess pieces. Timmy said no because he was afraid she would remove some of the pieces and he wouldn't be able to play properly. + +But his sister was persistent and begged and begged until Timmy finally gave in. He warned her to be careful and not remove any of the pieces. She promised she wouldn't. They played for a while and Timmy was winning. But then, his sister accidentally removed one of the important pieces and Timmy couldn't play anymore. + +Timmy got very angry and yelled at his sister. She started crying and ran out of the room. Later that day, Timmy's sister went outside to play and found a harmless little snake. She thought it was cute and picked it up. But the snake was not harmless and it bit her. She got very sick and had to go to the hospital. Timmy felt very bad for yelling at his sister and wished he had just let her play with the chess pieces. +Once upon a time, there was a big sign on the road that showed pictures and words. This sign was called a billboard. One day, a little girl was driving in the car with her mom and dad. They saw the billboard and the little girl said "Wow, that's loud!" Her mom and dad let her look at the billboard for a little while longer before they drove away. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big room with a lot of toys. A boy named Timmy came to play in the room. He was very polite and said "please" and "thank you" to his friends. Timmy saw a ball and wanted to play with it. He kicked the ball and it went flying across the room. Timmy's friends laughed and they all played together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a huge puppy named Max. One day, Lily and Max went for a walk in the park. They saw a locked gate and Max barked, "Woof woof, I want to go inside!" + +Lily said, "Max, we can't go inside because the gate is locked." + +Max asked, "What does 'locked' mean?" + +Lily explained, "Locked means we can't open the gate because it is closed with a key." + +Max said, "I wish we could unlock the gate and explore the other side." + +Lily replied, "We can't unlock it, but we can respect the rule and stay outside. It is important to follow rules and be safe." + +Max understood and they continued their walk in the park, happy and safe. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toys and eat cookies. One day, Timmy's mom asked him a question. She said, "Timmy, did you eat all the cookies?" Timmy didn't want to get in trouble, so he didn't answer. His mom asked again, "Timmy, did you eat all the cookies?" This time, Timmy felt guilty and nodded his head yes. + +Timmy's mom was upset, but she didn't yell at him. She just told him that he shouldn't eat all the cookies without asking first. Timmy promised to ask next time. Later that day, Timmy and his mom went to the store. As they were leaving, Timmy saw the exit sign and pointed to it. "That's the way out!" he said happily. His mom smiled and said, "That's right, Timmy. Let's go home now." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pet dog named Max. Max was a regular dog who loved to play fetch. + +One day, Lily's mom said, "Lily, if you put away your toys, I will give you a reward." Lily was very happy and quickly put away all her toys. + +After she was finished, she went to her mom and asked, "What is my reward?" Her mom replied, "Your reward is a yummy piece of candy." Lily was so excited and said, "Thank you, Mommy!" + +Lily decided to share her reward with Max. She put the candy on the ground and Max happily ate it. Lily said to Max, "Good boy, Max. You deserve a reward too!" Max wagged his tail and barked happily. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play in her backyard with her toys. One day, she accidentally broke her mom's vase while playing. She felt guilty and sad. + +Lily's mom saw what happened and asked her what happened. Lily told her the truth and said sorry. Her mom forgave her and gave her a big hug. + +From then on, Lily made sure to be more careful when playing in the backyard. She loved spending time there and didn't want to break anything again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite color was purple. One day, Lily found a purple ball outside and she was so happy. She played with it all day long. + +Later that day, Lily's mom asked her to help rub the table clean. Lily wondered if she could use the purple ball to help. She tried to rub the table with the ball, but it didn't work very well. So, Lily decided to use a soft cloth instead. + +After they finished cleaning, Lily's mom praised her for being such a good helper. Lily was so happy that she hugged her mom and said, "I love you, Mommy!" and they both smiled. From that day on, Lily always remembered to help her mom whenever she could. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to ride the subway with her mommy and daddy. One day, while they were riding the subway, Lily saw an ancient statue on the platform. + +Lily said, "Mommy, can we touch the statue?" + +Mommy said, "No, we can't touch it. It's very old and delicate." + +Lily was sad she couldn't touch the statue, but she was happy to see it on their subway ride. She told her mommy and daddy that she wanted to ride the subway every day to see more ancient things. They laughed and said, "We'll try to ride the subway as much as we can, Lily." +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a pretty bracelet with shiny beads. One day, she went to the park to play. She saw a boy playing with a ball. Lily asked if she could play too, and the boy said yes. They played together and had so much fun. + +After a while, Lily's bracelet fell off her wrist and rolled away. She looked for it but couldn't find it. The boy helped her search, and then he turned over a rock and saw something incredible. It was Lily's bracelet! They were both so happy. + +Lily thanked the boy and gave him a big hug. She thought it was incredible that he helped her find her bracelet. From that day on, they became good friends and played together every day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a big truck driving on the road. The driver was very happy and he was singing a song. Suddenly, he lost control of the truck and it crashed into a tree. The truck was wrecked and the driver was hurt. + +A little girl saw the accident and she wanted to help. She ran to the truck and saw the driver was bleeding. She took a tissue and wiped the blood from his face. The driver was deaf and he couldn't hear the little girl, but he saw her kind face and smiled. + +The little girl called for help and soon an ambulance arrived. The driver was taken to the hospital and he was okay. The little girl was happy that she could help and she went home feeling proud of herself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, Lily's friend came over to play, and they decided to build a tower with blocks. + +But then, Lily's friend accidentally knocked over the tower and some blocks fell on the floor. Lily got upset and said, "You broke it! You have to pay!" + +Her friend didn't have any money, so Lily had an idea. She said, "I know! We can use tape to fix it!" They got some tape and tried to fix the tower, but it still looked ugly. + +Lily's friend said sorry and they hugged. They realized that playing together was more important than having a perfect tower. They continued to play and have fun together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, but he was running out of space to keep them in his room. He requested his mommy to help him find more space. + +His mommy was worried that they wouldn't be able to find enough space for all of Timmy's toys, but she promised to help him. They looked all around the house and finally found a big box that they could use to store Timmy's toys. + +Timmy was so happy to have more space for his toys. He thanked his mommy for helping him and promised to keep his toys organized in their new space. From that day on, Timmy was never worried about not having enough space for his toys again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily found a shiny marble on the ground. It was so pretty and brilliant! She picked it up and put it in her pocket. + +Later that day, Lily went to her grandma's house. Grandma had baked some cookies and offered one to Lily. Lily took a bite and said, "Mmm, this cookie tastes so good!" Grandma smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it, dear." + +As Lily was leaving, she remembered the marble in her pocket. She showed it to her grandma and said, "Look at this pretty marble I found today!" Grandma agreed that it was very brilliant and shiny. Lily was so happy to have found such a special treasure. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty bird. The bird lived in a birdcage. The birdcage was big and made of metal. The bird was happy in the birdcage and sang songs all day long. + +One day, a little girl came to the fair. She saw the birdcage and wanted to take the bird home. The girl asked the man if she could buy the bird. The man said yes and the girl was very happy. + +The girl took the birdcage and went home. She put the birdcage in her room and opened the door. The bird flew out of the birdcage and sat on the girl's finger. The girl was happy and the bird was happy too. They became best friends and lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was very strong and loved to play outside. One day, Timmy's mom took him to see a movie. Timmy was so excited! + +During the movie, Timmy got bored and started to scatter his popcorn all over the floor. His mom asked him to stop, but he didn't listen. After the movie, Timmy and his mom went to get ice cream. However, Timmy's mom realized she lost her wallet. They looked everywhere, but it was nowhere to be found. + +Timmy felt bad for not listening to his mom and scattering his popcorn. His mom said, "Timmy, always listen to your parents and be responsible for your actions. If you scatter popcorn, it can make a mess and you might lose something important like my wallet." Timmy learned his lesson and promised to always listen to his mom from then on. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her daddy. One day, they decided to go to the park together. Daddy was acting crazy and making Lily laugh a lot. They played on the swings and went down the slide. + +But then, Daddy got a phone call and had to go to work. Lily didn't want him to go, but he had to. She felt sad and alone. When Daddy came back home, he was very tired. Lily wanted to play with him again, but he just wanted to sleep. Lily felt even sadder. + +The next day, Daddy didn't wake up. Lily tried to wake him up, but he wouldn't move. She didn't understand what happened. Daddy had gone away forever. Lily was very sad and missed her crazy daddy who used to go to the park with her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her garden and pick flowers. One day, her mom asked her to help serve tea to their guests. Lily was excited to help. + +Her mom gave her a jar of powder to put in the tea. Lily thought it was sugar and poured a lot in. But her mom quickly stopped her and told her it was a dangerous powder that could make people sick. + +Lily felt bad for almost making a mistake. Later, when the guests arrived, Lily helped serve the tea with caution. Everyone enjoyed the tea and complimented Lily on being a great helper. From then on, Lily always made sure to ask what things were before using them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, she saw a gate that was open. She felt curious and wanted to see what was behind it. + +Lily walked through the gate and saw an empty field. She felt sad because there was nothing to play with. Suddenly, she heard a voice. It was an old man who lived nearby. He asked her why she looked sad. + +Lily told him that she wanted to play but there was nothing to play with. The old man smiled and said, "Sometimes, what seems empty can be filled with imagination. Use your imagination to create games and have fun." Lily felt happy and thanked the old man. From that day on, she used her imagination to have fun and never felt bored again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat snacks from the fridge. Her mom always kept the fridge full of yummy treats. + +One day, Lily's friend came over to play. The friend saw the fridge and said, "Wow, that fridge is impressive! Can we have a snack?" + +Lily said, "Sure, I'll give you a snack." She opened the fridge and gave her friend a cookie. + +But then, Lily's mom came in and said, "Girls, don't eat too much. You might get a tummy ache." + +The girls ignored her and kept eating more and more snacks from the fridge. They ate so much that they both got sick and had to go to the hospital. + +Lily learned that it's not good to eat too many snacks from the fridge. She promised to always listen to her mom from now on. +Once upon a time, there was a big, hairy bear who lived in the forest. He liked to walk around and explore. One day, he went to a creek to drink some water. The water was cool and refreshing. + +Then, he saw a little rabbit who was lost. The rabbit was sad and scared. The bear wanted to help the rabbit, so he ordered some berries and gave them to the rabbit to eat. The rabbit was happy and thanked the bear. + +From that day on, the bear and the rabbit became good friends. They would explore the forest together and play near the creek. They always had fun together and were happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big ball of yarn and liked to play with it. One day, Lily went on an adventurous walk in the woods. She saw a squirrel and wanted to talk to it. But the squirrel didn't talk back. + +Lily kept walking and found a bird with colorful feathers. She tried to talk to the bird, but it flew away. Lily was sad, but then she saw a bunny hopping by. She said "hello" to the bunny and it stopped to talk to her. They became friends and played with the yarn together. + +Lily was happy she went on an adventurous walk and made a new friend. She learned that sometimes you have to keep trying to talk to animals and people, but it's worth it when you make a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a bird. The bird liked to fly in the sky. One day, the bird found a card on the ground. The card was very pretty and had modern pictures on it. The bird picked up the card with its beak and flew away. The bird showed the card to its bird friends and they all thought it was very nice. The bird was happy to have found such a cool card while flying in the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her model car. One day, Lily went to the park with her mommy. She was so excited to play with her car on the grass. + +As she was playing, Lily accidentally dropped her car and lost it in the tall grass. She searched and searched, but she couldn't find it anywhere. She started to cry because her car was very rare and she loved it so much. + +Her mommy saw her crying and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her that she lost her favorite model car. Her mommy comforted her and said, "Don't worry, we will find it together." They searched for a while and finally found the car. Lily was so happy and hugged her mommy tight. "Thank you for helping me find my car," she said. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to climb trees in her backyard. One day, as she was climbing her favorite tree, she saw a shiny bracelet on a branch. She wanted to get it, but it was too high for her to reach. + +Lily asked her friend, Timmy, to help her. "Can you climb up and get the bracelet for me, please?" she asked. Timmy agreed and started to climb. But when he reached the branch, he saw that the bracelet was stuck. + +Timmy tried to pull it off, but it wouldn't budge. "It's stuck," he said. Lily's face turned pale. "What are we going to do?" she asked. Timmy had an idea. "Let's use this stick as a brace and try to get it off," he said. + +They tried and tried, and finally, the bracelet came loose. Lily was so happy that she gave Timmy a big hug. "Thank you for helping me," she said. And they both climbed down the tree, happy and proud of what they had accomplished. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play outside with her friends. One day, Lily fell down and got a boo-boo on her knee. Her mommy put a bandage on it to help it feel better. + +The next day, Lily wanted to play outside again, but her mommy said she had to wait until her knee was healthy. Lily asked her mommy how they could measure if her knee was healthy. Her mommy said they could see if it still hurt and if the redness went away. + +After a few days, Lily's knee felt much better and the redness went away. Her mommy said her knee was healthy again and she could go play outside with her friends. Lily was very happy and ran outside to play with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved spending time with her mommy and daddy. One day, they went to the store to buy some candy. Lily picked out some sweet gummies and her mommy bought her a lollipop. + +When they got home, Lily's mommy hung up a new curtain in her room. It was pink and had little flowers on it. Lily thought it was pretty. She spent the rest of the day playing with her toys and eating her candy. She was very happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there were two friends who loved to swim in the river. They would jump into the water and splash around all day long. One day, they had a quarrel because one friend wanted to swim in the dark and the other didn't like it. The dark scared him. + +The first friend said, "I like to swim in the dark because it's fun! You can't see anything and it feels like you're swimming in space." The second friend said, "No, I don't like it. It's scary and I can't see where I'm going." + +They argued for a while until they decided to compromise. They would swim in the dark for a little bit and then switch to swimming in the light. They both had fun and their quarrel was forgotten. From then on, they would always remember to compromise and listen to each other's feelings. +Once upon a time, there was a big house with a garden. In the garden, there was a little mouse. The mouse was very cute and had big ears. One day, a little girl came to the garden to play. She saw the mouse and observed it for a while. The mouse was perfect for her. She wanted to keep it as a pet. + +The little girl took the mouse home and gave it some cheese to eat. But the mouse didn't like the cheese and ran away. The little girl was sad and looked for the mouse everywhere. She couldn't find it. She was so sad that she cried. She learned that it's not good to take animals from their homes. +Once upon a time, there was a strong man who worked at the airport. He carried heavy bags and put them on the planes. One day, he saw a little boy who had lost his teddy bear. The strong man helped the boy look for his teddy bear, but they couldn't find it anywhere. + +The next day, the strong man saw a lady who had too many bags to carry. He helped her by carrying her bags to the plane. The lady was very happy and thanked the strong man. + +After that, the little boy came back to the airport with his mom. He saw the strong man and ran up to him with his teddy bear. The strong man was so happy that he hugged the little boy. + +The moral of the story is that when we help others, good things happen. The strong man helped the lady and the little boy, and he was rewarded with happiness. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a funny foot that made him walk in a funny way. But he didn't mind, he thought it was funny too. Timmy loved to play outside and have fun with his friends. + +One day, Timmy and his friends were playing outside when they saw a big dog. The dog was very scary and Timmy's friends ran away. But Timmy stayed, he didn't want to leave the dog alone. He thought maybe the dog was lost and needed help. + +Timmy walked up to the dog and put his hand out to pet it. But the dog didn't like that and it bit Timmy's funny foot. Timmy cried out in pain and his friends came back to help him. Timmy had to go to the hospital and get a lot of shots. He couldn't play outside for a long time after that. + +Timmy learned that sometimes it's not safe to stay and help, even if you want to. He also learned to be careful around big dogs. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw with chalk on the sidewalk outside her house. One day, a boy named Max came and saw her drawing. Max was not nice and he wanted to ruin Lily's drawing. He took a stick and started to poke at the chalk. + +Lily was very upset and didn't know what to do. She didn't want Max to ruin her drawing. Suddenly, a man came by and saw what Max was doing. The man was very rich and had a big heart. He told Max to stop poking at Lily's chalk and instead, he gave her a big box of new chalk to draw with. + +Lily was so happy and grateful to the kind man. She used the new chalk to draw a beautiful picture of a rainbow. Max saw how happy Lily was and felt bad for what he had done. He apologized to Lily and they became friends. From that day on, Max never poked at anyone's chalk again. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Spot. Spot loved to play in the park with his owner, Timmy. One day, Timmy and Spot were playing fetch when they saw a big hole in the ground. Spot got curious and started to dig. + +As Spot dug deeper, he found a buried treasure! It was a flag with a picture of a bone on it. Spot was so happy, he wagged his tail and barked with joy. But then, another dog named Max came and tried to take the flag from Spot. Max was not a loyal friend and just wanted the treasure for himself. + +Spot didn't want to fight, but he knew he had to protect the flag. So he buried it again, deep in the hole. Max searched and searched, but he couldn't find it. Spot was proud of himself for being brave and loyal to his treasure. From that day on, Spot and Timmy always went to the park together, knowing that they had each other's backs. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and dance all day long. One day, she took her toy telephone and called her friend, Max. "Hi Max, do you want to come over and play with me?" she asked. + +Max replied, "Sure, I'll be there in a jiffy!" When Max arrived, Lily showed him her new dance. Max was so impressed that he started to applaud. "You're amazing, Lily! Can you teach me how to dance like that?" he asked. + +Lily was happy to teach Max her dance. They danced and danced until they got tired. "Let's take a break and play quietly," said Lily. They played with their toys and had a great time together. When it was time for Max to go home, they said goodbye and promised to play again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a baby named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toys in his crib. One day, Timmy's mom came to check on him and saw that he was hot and sweaty. + +Mom: "Timmy, you look hot. Let's unlock your crib and take you out for a cool bath." + +Timmy: "Okay, Mommy." + +Mom unlocked the crib and picked up Timmy. She took him to the bathroom and filled the tub with cool water. Timmy splashed and played in the water, feeling much better. After the bath, Mom dried Timmy off and put him back in his crib. + +Timmy: "Thank you, Mommy. That was cool." + +Mom: "You're welcome, Timmy. I love you." +Once upon a time, there was a tall lady who needed to carry some heavy boxes. She asked for help, but nobody came. She tried to carry the boxes by herself, but they were too heavy. She was sad and tired. + +Suddenly, a little boy came and offered to help her carry the boxes. The lady was happy and grateful. They worked together and carried the boxes to the lady's house. The boy was proud of himself for helping the lady. + +But when they arrived at the lady's house, they found out that the boxes were full of bad things. The lady was actually a thief! The boy was scared and ran away. He learned that sometimes it's not good to help strangers, especially if they ask you to carry something. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play at the shore with his mommy and daddy. One day, they went to the shore, but it was very smelly. Timmy didn't like the smell, so he sighed and said, "Yucky!" + +Mommy and daddy explained that sometimes the shore can smell bad because of the fish and seaweed. Timmy understood, but he still didn't like the smell. So, they decided to go for a walk and find a different spot on the shore that didn't smell so smelly. + +As they walked, they saw lots of seagulls flying and heard the waves crashing on the shore. Timmy was happy again and forgot all about the smelly spot they had left behind. They found a nice spot to play and built sandcastles together. Timmy was so happy, he didn't even sigh once! The end. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy old pirate named Captain Jack. He lived on a big ship and loved to sail on the sea. One day, he met a little girl named Lily. + +"Hello, Captain Jack!" said Lily. "Why are you so grumpy?" + +"I'm grumpy because I don't have a plan for my next adventure," replied Captain Jack. + +Lily had an idea. "Why don't you sail to the island with the treasure? That could be your next adventure!" + +Captain Jack smiled. "That's a great plan, Lily! Let's set sail!" + +And so, Captain Jack and Lily sailed to the island with the treasure. They found the treasure and Captain Jack was no longer grumpy. He was very happy and grateful to Lily for her wonderful plan. +Once upon a time, there was a bird who lived in a nest. The nest was high up in a tree. The bird loved to eat yummy berries that grew on the branches. One day, while the bird was eating, it started to rain. The branch was slippery and the bird slipped and fell out of the nest. + +The bird tried to fly, but its wings were not strong enough yet. It fell to the ground and hurt itself badly. The bird couldn't move and was very sad. It missed its nest and the yummy berries. It wished it could go back home. + +Days passed, but no one found the bird. It was too weak to call for help. Eventually, it passed away. The other birds in the tree were sad and missed their friend. They knew they had to be careful and not slip like the bird did. They also knew they had to watch out for each other, so no one else would get hurt. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to sit on the bench in the park and draw pictures with his crayons. One day, Timmy's friend Sammy came to play with him. Sammy wanted to draw too, but he didn't have any crayons. Timmy shared his crayons with Sammy, but Sammy was not very creative. He didn't know what to draw. + +Timmy suggested that they draw a picture of the sun. Sammy agreed, but he pressed down too hard with his crayon and it broke. Sammy got upset and threw his crayon on the ground. Timmy tried to calm him down, but Sammy wouldn't listen. + +Suddenly, the sun got very hot and started to melt the bench they were sitting on. Timmy and Sammy were scared and ran away. They realized that it was not worth getting upset over a broken crayon. They decided to go back to Timmy's house and play with his toys instead. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat dessert every day after dinner. One day, her mom made her favorite chocolate cake for dessert. Lily was so excited to eat it, but her mom told her she had to wait until after dinner. + +Lily didn't want to wait. She was so hungry for the cake that she snuck into the kitchen and took a big bite. But then, her mom caught her and Lily felt very sorry. She regretted not waiting for dessert like her mom asked. + +Her mom forgave her, but Lily still felt bad. She decided to wait patiently until after dinner to eat her cake. When dinner was finished, Lily was so happy to finally have her dessert. She took a big bite and it was delicious! Lily was glad she waited and was ready to listen to her mom next time. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mom. She brought a basket with her to collect flowers. She loved flowers and wanted to make a pretty bouquet. + +As she was picking flowers, she saw a boy sitting on a bench. He looked very sad and miserable. Lily went up to him and asked, "Why are you sad?" + +The boy looked up and said, "I lost my toy car. I can't find it anywhere." Lily frowned and said, "That's not good. Let's help you find it!" They looked all around the park and finally found the toy car in the grass. The boy was so happy and said, "Thank you, Lily! You're my hero!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy wolf that she loved to play with every day. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her wolf. She saw a real wolf sitting under a tree. + +Lily was scared, but the wolf looked at her with kind eyes. The lucky girl slowly walked up to the wolf and sat down next to him. The wolf licked her hand and Lily giggled. + +From that day on, Lily would visit the wolf in the park every day. They would sit together and play with her toy wolf. Lily was lucky to have made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, Lily promised her mom that she would clean up her toys. Her mom said "Okay, but not yet. First, we must go to the store." + +At the store, Lily saw a big, red balloon. She wanted it so badly, but her mom said they couldn't buy it today. Lily felt sad and cried a little. But her mom promised they would come back another day and get the balloon. + +On the way home, Lily saw a bird in the road. She wanted to help it, so she ran to save it. But a car came and hit her. Lily was hurt badly and had to go to the hospital. Her mom was very sad and promised to always take care of her. + +Sadly, Lily never got to play with her toys again. But she knew her mom loved her and promised to always be there for her. +Once upon a time, there was a big bowl on the table. The bowl was wide and could hold many things inside. One day, a little girl wanted to help her mom in the kitchen. Her mom gave her a knife to cut some fruits. The little girl was very careful and made sure the knife was sharp before she started to cut. She put the fruits in the bowl and was very proud of herself. Her mom smiled and said, "You did a great job! Now let's eat the yummy fruits together." The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch videos on her tablet. One day, she accidentally dropped her tablet and it broke. Lily was sad because she couldn't watch her videos anymore. + +Lily's mom saw how sad she was and said, "Don't worry, we can replace your tablet with a new one." Lily was happy again and hugged her mom. + +The next day, Lily was playing with her new tablet and she was being very clumsy. She accidentally dropped it again! This time, the tablet didn't break because it had a special case to protect it. Lily was relieved and said, "I'm so clumsy, but I'm glad my tablet is okay." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a beautiful dress with flowers on it. One day, she went to her friend's house to play. Her friend had a toy chimney that they loved to play with. They both wanted to play with it at the same time. + +Lily said, "Can I play with the chimney now?" + +Her friend said, "No, I want to play with it." + +Lily got upset and slapped her friend. Her friend started to cry. Lily felt bad and said, "I'm sorry. Let's play with the chimney together." They played with the chimney and had fun together. They both learned that sharing is important and it's not nice to slap someone. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, he went to the park with his mom and saw a big jet flying in the sky. The jet was very loud and fast! + +Timmy wanted to hold the jet in his hand, but it was too big and far away. He thought the jet was unique because he had never seen anything like it before. + +After the jet flew away, Timmy saw a shiny rock on the ground. He picked it up and showed it to his mom. She said it was a unique rock because it had sparkly colors. Timmy was happy to hold the unique rock in his hand and take it home with him. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and sing. One day, she saw a big red apple on the table. She said to her mom, "Can I have the apple, please?" Her mom said, "Sure, Lily. But be careful, it might be sour." Lily took a bite and said, "Mmm, it tastes sweet!" + +Later that day, Lily went to her music class. Her teacher taught them about rhythm. Lily loved the sound of the drums and she danced to the beat. She said to her friend, "I like the rhythm. It makes me happy." + +After class, Lily went back home and saw her little brother. He had a toy drum and was playing with it. Lily said, "Can I play with you?" Her brother said, "Yes, but be quiet. Mom is sleeping." Lily played the drum softly and they made a rhythm together. They had so much fun! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He had a toy car that he loved to play with. One day, Timmy was playing with his car and he said, "I want to make it go really fast!" + +His mom said, "Be careful, Timmy. You don't want to tip over your car." + +Timmy said, "Don't worry, Mom. My car is tough. It won't tip over." + +So, Timmy zoomed his car around the room, going faster and faster. Suddenly, the car hit a bump and started to tip over. But, because the car was tough, it didn't break. + +Timmy was very happy that his car was tough and didn't tip over. He played with it all day, zooming it around the room and having lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a princess named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her friends. One day, a prince named Jack came to visit her. They played together and had fun. Jack liked Lily very much and wanted to marry her. + +But then, a dragon came and took away Lily's favorite toy. Jack wanted to help her and went to find a weapon to fight the dragon. But he was confused and didn't know which one to choose. Meanwhile, Lily was sad and missed her toy. + +Finally, Jack found a sword and fought the dragon. He saved Lily's toy and she was very happy. She hugged Jack and said she wanted to marry him too. They lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw with her crayons and markers. One day, she was drawing a picture of her family when she accidentally dropped her black marker. The ink spilled all over her paper and made a big mess. + +Lily was very upset because the ink looked disgusting on her picture. She tried to wipe it off with a tissue, but it wouldn't come off. Her mommy came to help and they used soap and water to clean the ink. + +After they cleaned the ink, Lily's mommy told her that accidents happen and it's okay to make mistakes. Lily felt better and continued to draw her picture, being more careful not to drop her markers again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved going on holiday with his family. They would go to the beach and build sandcastles. Timmy loved playing in the sea and learning how to swim. + +One day, Timmy's family went to a restaurant for dinner. Timmy accidentally spilled his drink all over himself. He felt embarrassed and didn't want to go back to the restaurant again. But his family told him it was okay and accidents happen. + +After dinner, they went back to their holiday home and Timmy learned how to play a new game with his family. He felt happy again and forgot all about his embarrassing moment. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little spider named Spidey. Spidey lived in a big house with lots of rooms. One day, Spidey saw that his home was covered in cobwebs. He knew he had to clean them up! + +Spidey got to work and was very busy cleaning all the cobwebs. He used his little legs to climb up and down the walls, and he worked very hard. After a while, he finally finished cleaning all the cobwebs. + +Spidey was very proud of himself for being so busy and cleaning up his home. He knew that now he could relax and enjoy his clean and cozy home. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a red string that she loved to play with. One day, she was playing with her string when her mom told her to clean up her toys. But Lily didn't want to stop playing. + +So, she decided to march around the room with her string. As she was marching, she accidentally knocked over a vase and it broke into many pieces. Her mom was very upset and Lily felt very bad. + +From that day on, Lily learned that sometimes we have to do things we don't want to do, like cleaning up our toys. And sometimes, playing with our toys can lead to accidents. It's important to be careful and fit in with what others ask us to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He liked to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, he found a shiny steel toy car that he had never seen before. He picked it up and turned it around in his hands. + +Timmy's mom saw the toy car and said, "Be careful with that, it's very special." Timmy didn't understand why it was special, but he loved how it shone in the light. + +Later that day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. When Billy saw the steel toy car, he said, "Wow, that's cool! Can I play with it?" Timmy didn't want to share his special toy, but he didn't want to be foolish either. He decided to let Billy play with it for a little while. + +After a few minutes, Billy accidentally turned the toy car too hard and it broke. Timmy was sad, but he knew he should have been more careful with his special toy. From then on, he made sure to take better care of his toys and not be so foolish. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved winter because he could play in the snow. One day, Timmy's mom said, "Timmy, it's time to go to bed." But Timmy didn't want to go to bed. He wanted to play in the snow more. + +Timmy's mom said, "Timmy, you have to choose. You can either go to bed or play in the snow tomorrow." Timmy thought for a moment and said, "I choose to play in the snow tomorrow." + +The next day, Timmy woke up early and went outside to play in the snow. He built a snowman and had a snowball fight with his friends. But then, it started to get dark and cold. Timmy didn't want to go inside because he was having so much fun. + +But then, Timmy's wise grandpa came outside and said, "Timmy, it's time to go inside. You don't want to get sick." Timmy listened to his grandpa and went inside, feeling happy that he made a wise choice. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy soldiers. He would line them up on his carpet and make them march. One day, Timmy's sister came in and accidentally knocked over his toy soldiers. Timmy got very mad and yelled at his sister. + +His mom came in and saw what happened. She told Timmy that it wasn't nice to yell at his sister, even if she made a mistake. Timmy realized he was wrong and said sorry to his sister. His mom also reminded him that it's important to be kind to others, even when we're feeling cold and angry inside. + +From then on, Timmy tried to be more patient and understanding with his sister. He even let her play with his toy soldiers sometimes. Timmy learned that being kind to others is always the best choice, even when we're feeling upset. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to play with his toys. One day, he found a blue rock outside and decided to show it to his mom. "Look, mommy! Blue rock!" he said, holding it up for her to see. + +His mom smiled and said, "That's a pretty rock, Timmy. Why don't you put it in your treasure box?" + +Timmy ran to his room and put the blue rock in his treasure box. Later that day, he needed to go to the toilet. "Mommy, can you help me go potty?" he asked. + +His mom took him to the toilet and helped him. After he was done, he ran back to his room to play with his toys and admire his blue rock. "I love my blue rock," he said to himself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very curious and loved to explore. One day, she went to the store with her mommy to buy some dessert. They bought a big chocolate cake and some ice cream. + +Lily was so excited to eat the dessert that she asked her mommy if they could spend the whole day eating it. Her mommy laughed and said they couldn't spend the whole day eating dessert, but they could have a little bit after dinner. + +Lily was still curious and asked her mommy why they couldn't spend the whole day eating dessert. Her mommy explained that too much dessert would make them sick. Lily understood and waited patiently for dinner to be over so she could have a small piece of cake and ice cream. It was the perfect amount to satisfy her sweet tooth. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and make pictures with her crayons. One day, she wanted to draw a picture of her favorite animal, a rubber duck. + +Lily looked for her yellow crayon, but it was broken. She tried to use the other colors, but they didn't look fine for her duck. So, she decided to ask her mom to help her. + +Her mom found a new yellow crayon and gave it to Lily. She was so happy and started to draw her rubber duck. When she finished, she showed it to her mom and said, "Look, Mommy! I made a picture of my rubber duck!" Her mom smiled and said, "It looks great, Lily. You did a fine job!" +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Max. Max was very strong and mighty. He loved to run and play in the park. One day, Max's owner took him for a walk. + +As they were walking, Max saw a ball in the distance. He barked and ran towards it. "Max, come back here!" his owner shouted. Max didn't listen and kept running towards the ball. + +Suddenly, Max saw a little girl crying. She had lost her ball and was very sad. Max felt sorry for her and decided to help. He picked up the ball with his mouth and brought it back to the little girl. "Thank you, Max!" she said, hugging him tightly. Max wagged his tail happily and walked back to his owner's heel. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her backyard with her toys. One day, she found a big hole in the ground. She thought it was a good idea to go underground and explore. + +Lily went to her mom and said, "Mommy, I found a big hole in the ground. Can I go explore it?" Her mommy said, "No, Lily. It's not safe. You could get hurt." Lily thought her mommy was being stupid and didn't understand why she couldn't go explore. + +The next day, Lily's friend Timmy came over to play. Lily showed Timmy the big hole in the ground and said, "Let's go explore!" Timmy said, "I don't think that's a good idea, Lily. Your mommy said it's not safe." Lily thought Timmy was being stupid and didn't understand why they couldn't go explore. + +But then, they heard a loud noise coming from underground. They realized it was a big machine digging a tunnel. They were happy they didn't go underground and listened to their mommies. From then on, they always listened to their mommies and never thought they were being stupid again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Max. Max loved to play outside in the sun. But sometimes, the sun was too bright for Max's eyes. So, Max's mommy bought him a pair of sunglasses. + +One day, Max and his mommy went to the beach. Max was so excited to wear his new sunglasses. He put them on and ran to the water. But then, Max heard a loud noise. He looked up and saw a plane flying over the beach. The noise was so loud that Max's sunglasses fell off his face and into the water! + +Max was sad. He didn't want to spend the day without his sunglasses. But then, Max's mommy had an idea. She went to the store and bought Max a new pair of sunglasses. Max was so happy! He put them on and ran back to the water to play. And this time, he made sure to hold onto his sunglasses tight! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and dance. One day, she met a boy named Max. Max had a guitar. Lily asked Max if she could play with his guitar. Max said yes and they started to play together. + +Lily said, "Your guitar sounds so good! Can I join you?" Max replied, "Yes, let's play together!" They played and sang together for a long time. + +After they finished playing, Max said, "I'm hungry. Do you want to eat something tasty?" Lily said, "Yes, I love tasty food!" They went to a nearby restaurant and ate some delicious pizza. + +Lily and Max had so much fun playing music and eating tasty food together. They became good friends and promised to play music together again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved clowns and had a big toy clown that he played with every day. One day, Timmy's mom bought him a surprise present. When Timmy saw the present, he got nervous because he didn't know what was inside. His mom told him to open it and see. + +Timmy slowly opened the present and saw a real clown inside! The clown had a big red nose and a funny hat. Timmy was so happy to see the clown and he wasn't nervous anymore. The clown started to make silly faces and Timmy laughed and laughed. From that day on, Timmy and the clown became best friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, he went to the park with his mommy and daddy. While playing, Timmy accidentally dropped his favorite toy car into the port-a-potty. + +"Oh no!" cried Timmy. "My car is in the potty!" + +His mommy and daddy tried to get the car out, but they were too clumsy and kept dropping it back in. Timmy started to cry because he valued his toy car so much. + +"Don't worry, Timmy," said a kind stranger. "I'll help you get your car back." + +The stranger reached in and retrieved Timmy's car. Timmy was so happy and grateful. He hugged his car tightly, knowing how much he valued it. From then on, Timmy made sure to keep his toys away from the port-a-potty! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a long hair that she liked to brush every day. One day, she saw her mommy spraying perfume on her wrist. "What's that?" asked Lily. "It's perfume. It makes me smell nice," said her mommy. "Can I spray some too?" asked Lily. "Sure, but only a little bit," said her mommy. + +Lily sprayed some perfume on her wrist and smelled it. "It smells good," said Lily. Then, she went to her daddy and showed him her wrist. "Look, daddy! I sprayed perfume on my wrist," said Lily. "Wow, you smell nice," said her daddy. + +Later that day, Lily and her mommy went to the store. While they were walking, Lily saw a woman with bright red lips. "Mommy, look at her lips! They're so pretty," said Lily. "Yes, they are. Do you want to wear lipstick when you grow up?" asked her mommy. "Yes, I want long red lips like hers," said Lily. + +And so, Lily went home that day happy and smelling nice with her little wrist sprayed with perfume. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Benny. Benny loved to play in the forest with his friends. One day, it started to rain really hard and Benny got lost in the woods. He didn't know how to get back home. Benny started to feel scared and sad. + +But then, he saw a big tree with a thick trunk. Benny hoped that he could stay under the tree until the rain stopped. He ran over to the tree and curled up under its branches. It was warm and dry there, and Benny felt much better. + +After a while, the rain stopped and Benny's mom came looking for him. She found him under the big tree and gave him a big hug. Benny was so happy to be safe and sound. From that day on, Benny knew that whenever he got lost, he could hope to find a thick tree to stay under until he was found. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars in the garage. The garage was a big room where his dad kept his car. It was also a bit noisy because there were lots of tools in there. + +One day, Timmy's mom made him a yummy snack. It was a big, juicy apple. Timmy took a bite and it tasted so good! He wanted to share it with his dad, so he ran into the garage to find him. But his dad was busy fixing something and didn't have time to eat the apple. + +Timmy was sad that his dad couldn't taste the yummy apple, but he decided to eat it all by himself. And as he sat there munching on his snack, he realized that even though his dad couldn't taste the apple, he still loved spending time with him in the noisy garage. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with blocks and build tall towers. One day, she wished for a special block that was extra smooth to add to her tower. + +The next day, Lily went to the park to play with her blocks. She started building her tower higher and higher, but it kept wobbling and falling down. Then, she saw a boy with a block that looked extra smooth. She asked him if she could borrow it to add to her tower. + +The boy let Lily use the smooth block, and she added it to her tower. It made the tower stronger and steadier. Lily was so happy and proud of her tower. She thanked the boy and gave him a big hug. From that day on, she always remembered how the smooth block helped her build the best tower ever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to go for a walk in the park with her mommy. One day, while they were walking, they saw a big dog. The dog was angry and started to bark at them. Lily was scared and started to cry. + +That night, Lily had a dream. In her dream, she was walking in the park again, but this time it was peaceful. There were no angry dogs, only birds singing and flowers blooming. Lily felt happy and safe. + +The next day, Lily told her mommy about her dream. Her mommy hugged her and said, "Sometimes we have bad experiences, but we can always dream of peaceful ones." From that day on, Lily wasn't scared anymore when she went for a walk in the park. She knew that even if there were scary things, she could always dream of peaceful things. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to drink juice. His favorite juice was blueberry juice. One day, Timmy's mom gave him some juice that tasted disgusting. It was not the yummy blueberry juice he loved. Timmy made a yucky face and said, "Mommy, this juice is disgusting." His mom apologized and gave him some yummy blueberry juice. Timmy was happy and drank it all up. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a tall giraffe named Jerry. Jerry loved to eat leaves from the trees. One day, Jerry was eating leaves when he saw a small bird. + +"Hi there!" said Jerry. "What are you doing?" + +"I'm looking for worms," said the bird. + +Jerry thought that was weird. "Why don't you eat leaves like me?" he asked. + +"I don't like leaves," said the bird. "They don't taste good." + +Jerry was surprised. "Really? I love leaves! They are delicious." + +The bird complained, "Well, we all have different tastes. I like worms, and you like leaves. That's okay." + +Jerry nodded. "You're right. We can like different things and still be friends." + +From that day on, Jerry and the bird were good friends. They would spend time together, eating leaves and looking for worms. They never complained about each other's food choices again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted to ask her mom for a cookie, so she went to the kitchen. She saw her mom and asked for a cookie. Her mom said yes and passed her a cookie. + +Lily was so happy and took a big bite. But the cookie tasted bad. She didn't like it at all. She asked her mom if she could have a different cookie, but her mom said no. + +Lily was sad and went to her room. She didn't want to eat the bad cookie. Later that night, Lily got a tummy ache from not eating anything else. She learned that sometimes it's better to not ask for something if it might be bad for you. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little cat named Mittens. Mittens loved to stretch her legs and paws every morning when she woke up. She would stretch and stretch until she felt happy and ready for the day. + +One day, Mittens saw a little birdie who had a job to do. The birdie had to build a nest for her babies. But the birdie was having a hard time finding materials because everything was too tight for her to carry. + +Mittens saw the birdie struggling and decided to help. She stretched her paws and reached up high to get some twigs and leaves for the birdie. The birdie was so happy and grateful for Mittens' help. From that day on, Mittens and the birdie became best friends and helped each other with their jobs. +Once upon a time, there was a big hippo. The hippo was very dry. He wanted to find water to drink and play in. He walked and walked, looking for water. + +One day, the hippo saw a small pool. He was so happy! But when he went to drink, he saw a little mouse. The mouse was trembling. The mouse was scared of the big hippo. + +The hippo did not want to scare the mouse. So, the hippo said, "Don't be scared. I am a nice hippo." The mouse stopped trembling. They both drank water and played in the pool. They became good friends. +Once, there was a friendly pilot. He flew a big plane in the sky. All the people in the town would look up and admire the plane as it flew by. + +One day, the friendly pilot saw a little girl named Lucy. She was sad because she lost her toy. The pilot wanted to help her. He asked Lucy to come with him and look for her toy from the sky. + +Lucy and the pilot flew in the big plane. They looked down and saw the town. They found Lucy's toy in a park. The friendly pilot landed the plane, and Lucy got her toy back. Lucy was very happy and thanked the pilot. Everyone in the town admired the friendly pilot even more. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little dog named Max. Max lived in a big nation with many people and other animals. One day, Max saw a big box with a pretty wrap on it. He wanted to open the box, but it was not his. + +Max asked his friend, a small cat named Lily, "Can I open the box with the pretty wrap?" Lily said, "No, Max. That box is not for you. It is for someone else." + +Max was sad and did not know what to do. He wanted to see what was inside the box. So, he thought of a plan to take the box without anyone knowing. But when he tried to take the box, Lily saw him and said, "Max, don't do that. It is not nice to take things that are not yours." + +Max knew Lily was right. He felt bad for trying to take the box. He said sorry to Lily and promised not to do it again. From that day on, Max learned to be a good dog and only play with his own toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to run and play outside. One sunny day, Lily put on her colorful clothes and went to the park. + +At the park, Lily saw her friend Tom. Tom was also wearing colorful clothes. They decided to play a game of tag. "Tag, you're it!" said Lily as she tapped Tom on the shoulder. They both laughed and started to run around the park. + +As they ran, they saw a big, colorful rainbow in the sky. Lily and Tom stopped running and looked up at the beautiful colors. "Wow!" said Tom. "The rainbow looks like our colorful clothes!" Lily agreed, and they both smiled. They continued to play and run until the sun went down, and then they went home, tired but happy. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Spot. Spot lived in a lab with his friend, a cat named Fluffy. They liked to play and eat together. The lab was a big room with many things to see and touch. + +One day, Spot felt uncomfortable. He did not want to play or eat. Fluffy saw that Spot was not happy. Fluffy wanted to help Spot feel better. So, Fluffy went to tell the big person who worked in the lab. The big person was kind and liked to take care of Spot and Fluffy. + +The big person listened to Fluffy and went to see Spot. The big person gave Spot a soft bed and a warm hug. Soon, Spot felt better and was not uncomfortable anymore. Spot and Fluffy played and ate together again, happy in their lab home. +One day, a little girl named Lily was playing in the park with her daddy. They were having lots of fun, running and laughing. Lily's daddy was so happy to see her smile. He felt grateful that they could spend time together. + +Lily saw a big red ball and wanted to play with it. She asked her daddy, "Can I play with the ball, please?" Her daddy said, "Yes, but promise to stay close so I can see you." Lily promised to stay close to her daddy. + +Lily played with the ball, and her daddy watched her. She kicked it, threw it, and rolled it. After a while, it was time to go home. Lily said, "Thank you, daddy, for playing with me." Her daddy hugged her and said, "You're welcome, my little girl. I'm grateful for our fun day in the park." +Once upon a time, there was a lucky little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toy car and watch his favorite show on the screen. One day, Tim's mom told him not to eat too many sweets or his teeth would rot. + +The next day, Tim found a big bag of candy. He remembered what his mom said, but he really wanted to eat them. He ate a few and then hid the rest under his bed. That night, he had a dream. In his dream, he saw a big tooth with a frown. The tooth said, "I am sad because I am rotting. Don't let this happen to you, Tim!" + +In the morning, Tim woke up and knew what to do. He took the candy from under his bed and gave it to his mom. She was happy that he listened to her. From that day on, Tim took care of his teeth and never let them rot. And he felt lucky because he knew his dream saved him from having bad teeth. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to act in plays at school. He liked to wear fun clothes and say funny things. Tim was very good at acting. + +One day, Tim had to act as a piece of coal in a play about a train. He wore a black outfit and stood very still. All his friends laughed and clapped when they saw him on stage. Tim felt happy. + +But, Tim got too excited and started to run around. He bumped into a girl named Sally. Sally fell down and started to cry. Tim felt sorry that he made Sally cry. He said "I am sorry, Sally" and helped her up. They smiled and finished the play together. +One day, Tom and Sue went to the store to buy some dough. They wanted to make cookies for their friends. As they walked, they saw a big dog. The dog looked dangerous. + +Tom said to Sue, "We need to be careful. That dog might be dangerous." Sue nodded and held Tom's hand. They walked slowly past the dog, trying not to make it angry. + +When they got to the store, they bought the dough and went home. They made cookies and shared them with their friends. Everyone was happy, and they all agreed to be careful around dangerous dogs. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a boy named Tom. Tom loved to play with his toy animals. One day, he decided to go on a safari in his backyard. + +Tom took his toy animals outside to start the safari. He saw a small bug and thought it would work as a new friend for his toys. So, he picked up the bug and put it with his toy animals. + +But the bug did not like being with the toy animals. It got very mad and bit Tom's hand. Tom cried and ran inside to his mom. The safari was over, and Tom learned that bugs do not like to play with toy animals. +Once upon a time, there was a big gray elephant named Ella. Ella had a long trunk that she loved to use for many things. One day, she found some paint and decided to make pretty pictures with her trunk. + +Ella dipped her trunk in the paint and started to paint on a big wall. She painted a big sun, a bright flower, and a happy tree. The colors were so pretty, and Ella was very happy with her art. + +As Ella was painting, a loud bird named Bob saw her art and flew down to watch. Bob liked the pretty pictures Ella made with her trunk. He sang a loud, happy song, and they both had a fun day painting together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. Amy loved to collect pretty rocks. One day, she went to a restaurant with her mom and dad. The restaurant had many yummy foods. + +At the restaurant, Amy saw a big rock near the door. It was so pretty and shiny. She ran to the rock and said, "Mom, Dad, look at this rock! I want to collect it!" Her mom and dad smiled and said, "Okay, Amy, you can collect it after we eat our food." + +They all sat down and ate their food. Amy tried a sour lemon for the first time. She made a funny face and said, "Eww, this is sour!" Her mom and dad laughed. After they finished eating, Amy collected the pretty rock and they all went home. Amy was very happy that she got to add the rock to her collection. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. She loved to give big hugs to all her friends. One day, Sally saw her friends playing with toys. They were not organized and the toys were all over the floor. Sally wanted to help them. + +Sally had an idea. She told her friends, "Let's settle down and put the toys in a nice line." Her friends agreed and they all started to put the toys away. They made a game of it and had lots of fun. The room started to look very organized. + +When they finished, Sally gave each of her friends a big hug. They were all so happy to have a clean and organized room to play in. Sally's friends thanked her for helping them. From that day on, they always made sure to keep their toys organized and gave each other big hugs. +One day, a little boy named Tim found an ashtray in his house. He did not know what it was, but it looked funny. The ashtray was very dirty and uncomfortable to hold. Tim wanted to show his mom the ashtray, so he picked it up with his small hands. + +As Tim walked to his mom, he saw his friend Lisa. Lisa was clapping her hands because she was happy. Tim wanted to clap too, but he was holding the ashtray. He tried to clap with the ashtray in his hand, but it was too uncomfortable. + +Tim decided to put the ashtray down on the table. Now, he could clap with Lisa. They clapped and laughed together. Tim's mom saw them and smiled. She took the ashtray and told Tim it was not a toy. Tim was happy he could clap with his friend and learned about the ashtray. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a toy car that he loved very much. It was his favorite toy. He played with it every day, all day long. + +One day, Tim's toy car got broken. The tip of the car was not looking nice anymore. Tim was very sad. He did not know what to do. He asked his mom for help. + +Tim's mom knew how much he loved his toy car. So she took the broken car and fixed the tip with some glue. Tim was so happy to have his car back. He hugged his mom and said, "Thank you!" From that day on, Tim took extra care of his toy car and played with it even more. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly dog named Spot. Spot loved to play with his ball and run around in the park. One day, Spot found a basket. The basket was big and brown. Spot was very happy to find the basket. + +Spot decided to take the basket home. On his way, the wind started to blow. Spot began to shiver because it was very cold. He wanted to go home quickly to get warm. Spot knew his soft bed was waiting for him at home. + +When Spot got home, he showed the basket to his family. They all liked the basket very much. Spot's family put a warm blanket in the basket, and Spot jumped in. He stopped shivering and felt cozy and warm. Spot and his family were very happy with the new basket. +Once upon a time, there was a little boat. The boat was very old. It was ancient. The boat lived by the water. + +One day, a bird came to the boat. The bird said, "Boat, let's go on the water!" The bird urged the boat to go. The boat wanted to go, but it was scared. It had not been on the water for a long time. + +The bird was kind. It helped the boat feel brave. They went on the water together. The boat felt happy. The bird and the boat had a fun day. +Once upon a time, there was an ancient tree in the middle of a big forest. Near the tree, there was a fountain. The water in the fountain was clear and cold. Many animals came to drink from it. + +One day, a little rabbit saw the fountain. He was very thirsty. The rabbit jumped and sprang towards the fountain. He was so happy to find water. + +The rabbit drank from the fountain and played near the ancient tree. Soon, his friends, a squirrel and a bird, came to join him. They all had fun, and they were very happy. The ancient tree and the fountain became their favorite place to play. +One day, a boy named Tim found a clean belt in his room. He did not know how to use the belt, so he asked his mom for help. "Mom, how do I use this belt?" Tim said. + +Tim's mom showed him how to put the belt through the loops of his pants. She said, "Now, you zip the pants and buckle the belt." Tim zipped his pants and buckled the belt. He felt very happy and proud. + +The next day, Tim wore his clean pants and belt to the park. He saw his friend, Sam. "Look, Sam! I can zip my pants and use a belt now!" Tim said. Sam smiled and said, "That's great, Tim! Now we can play and have fun!" They played together all day, and Tim's pants stayed up thanks to his belt. +One day, a kind crane lived near a big tree. The crane had many friends. They played and had fun together. The sun was bright, and the sky was blue. + +The kind crane saw that his friends were thirsty. They needed water to drink. The crane wanted to help. He thought, "I can supply water to my friends." + +So, the kind crane went to the river. He filled his long beak with water. He brought the water to his friends. They drank and were happy. The kind crane supplied water to his friends all day. They all had fun and played together under the big tree. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a big smile that he loved to share with everyone. One day, Tim went to the park to play with his friends. At the park, he saw a girl named Sue. Sue was sad because she didn't have anyone to play with. Tim asked Sue, "Do you want to play with me?" + +Sue looked at Tim and said, "I don't know. I don't like to share my toys." Tim warned Sue, "If you are selfish, you won't have any friends to play with." Sue thought about it and decided to share her toys with Tim. They played together and had a lot of fun. + +As they played, Sue began to smile because she was happy to have a new friend. Tim was happy too because he helped Sue learn to share. From that day on, Sue was never selfish again and always shared her toys with her friends. And they all played happily ever after. +One day, a little girl named Lisa went for a walk. She saw a fancy red post on the side of the road. Lisa was very curious about the post. She thought it looked very pretty and wanted to see what it did. + +Lisa walked up to the fancy red post and saw that it had a handle. She decided to turn the handle to see what would happen. When she turned the handle, the post made a loud noise. Lisa was very surprised and a little scared. + +Suddenly, a big, friendly dog came running up to her. The dog had heard the noise from the fancy red post, and he wanted to play with Lisa. They played together all day long, and Lisa was very happy. She knew that the fancy red post had brought her a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a big structure in a peaceful land. Many animals lived in the structure. One day, a big cat and a small dog had a fight. The big cat wanted to rest in the small dog's spot. The small dog did not like this. + +The big cat and the small dog made loud noises. The other animals did not like the noise. They wanted the structure to be peaceful again. The wise old owl had an idea. + +The wise old owl found a new spot for the big cat to rest. The big cat liked the new spot. The small dog was happy too. The structure was peaceful again. All the animals lived happily ever after. +One morning, a big bear named Ben went for a walk. He saw a smooth rock on the ground. Ben thought it was a nice rock, so he decided to carry it with him. He walked and walked with the rock in his hands. + +As Ben walked, he saw a big hill in front of him. He knew he had to go up the hill to get home. But the smooth rock was very heavy. Ben thought, "I will need help to carry this rock up the hill." + +Ben saw his friend, a little bird named Bob, flying in the sky. Ben asked Bob for help. Bob was small, but he was very strong. He helped Ben carry the smooth rock up the big hill. They worked together and made it to the top. + +When they got to the top of the hill, Ben and Bob saw a big hole in the ground. They put the smooth rock in the hole. The hole was not there anymore! Ben and Bob were very happy. They knew that working together made them strong. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to play in the sand at the park. One day, he met a girl named Sue. Sue was troubled because she could not build a sandcastle. Tim wanted to help Sue. + +Tim said, "Sue, let me help you build a sandcastle. We can do it together." Sue smiled and said, "Thank you, Tim!" They worked together and built a big sandcastle. They were very happy. + +But then, a big dog came and spoil their sandcastle. Tim and Sue were sad. They learned that even when things go wrong, it is good to help each other. The moral value of the story is to always be kind and help our friends. +Once upon a time, there was a powerful train. It was big and strong. The train wanted to go fast on the rail. The rail was long and shiny. + +One day, the train was going very fast. But then, it saw a big tree on the rail. The train had to delay. The train stopped and waited. + +Soon, people came to help. They moved the big tree away. The powerful train could go fast again. The train was happy, and everyone cheered. +Once upon a time, there was a modest dog named Max. Max was not too big and not too small. He had a nice house with a big yard to play in. Max loved to play with his ball and run around the yard. + +One day, Max met another dog named Lucy. Lucy was very friendly and wanted to play with Max. Max was happy to have a new friend. They played together in the yard and had lots of fun. + +Max's mom saw them playing and she told Max, "You are a good dog for sharing your toys with Lucy." Max wagged his tail and felt proud. From that day on, Max and Lucy were best friends and they played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Olive. She lived in a small house with her mom and dad. Olive was a happy girl who loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Olive saw a scary shadow on the wall. She was scared and ran to her mom. + +Olive's mom told her that the scary shadow was just a tree outside. She said, "Don't be scared, Olive. Shadows can't hurt you." Olive felt better and went outside to play. While playing, she saw a small fire in the yard. Olive remembered her mom told her not to touch fire because it can burn. + +Olive ran back to her mom and told her about the fire. Her mom put out the fire and thanked Olive for telling her. Olive learned that it's important to tell her mom and dad if she sees something dangerous. And she also learned that not all scary things are bad, like the shadow on the wall. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park. He saw a big ice cream truck. Tim wanted ice cream, so he went to the truck. The man inside the truck had many kinds of ice cream. Tim saw one that was green. It was mint ice cream. + +Tim bought the mint ice cream. He took a big bite. It was very cold, and it made his mouth freeze. He liked the cold feeling. The mint ice cream was very rich and sweet. Tim was very happy. + +Tim ate all of the mint ice cream. He felt good and cool. The rich, cold ice cream made him smile. Tim said "thank you" to the ice cream man. Then, he went to play in the park with a happy heart. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily lived in a small house with her mom and dad. Lily loved to play outside in their garden, where many flowers would bloom. One day, she saw a fine flower that was very big and pretty. Lily wanted to show it to her mom and dad, so she ran inside the house. + +Inside, Lily's mom was listening to the radio. She heard a story about being kind to others. Lily told her mom about the fine flower. Her mom said, "That's great, Lily! Let's go see the flower together." They went outside and saw the big, pretty flower. Lily's mom told her that they should share the flower with their neighbor, Mr. Brown, who was feeling sad. + +Lily and her mom picked the fine flower and walked to Mr. Brown's house. They knocked on the door and said, "We have a gift for you!" Mr. Brown saw the pretty flower and smiled. He thanked Lily and her mom for being so kind. Lily felt happy that she could make Mr. Brown smile. + +The moral of the story is to always be kind and share what you have with others, because it can make them happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little princess who loved to eat spicy food. One day, she saw a big, red pepper in the kitchen. The princess thought that the pepper would make her food very spicy and yummy. She asked her mom, "Can I eat this pepper, please?" Her mom said, "It might be too spicy, but you can try a little." + +The next day, the princess and her friends were playing in the garden. The princess remembered the spicy pepper and thought it would be fun to share with her friends. She ran to the kitchen, grabbed the pepper, and brought it to her friends. They all took a small bite, and their mouths felt hot and spicy. The princess's friends did not like the spicy pepper and quit playing. + +The princess felt sad that her friends quit playing because of the spicy pepper. She knew she should have listened to her mom. The princess went to her mom and said, "I'm sorry, Mom. You were right. The pepper was too spicy for my friends." Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay. We all learn from our mistakes. Next time, let's find a yummy snack that everyone can enjoy together." The princess smiled and knew she would listen to her mom's advice from now on. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his old baseball. He would throw it and catch it all day long. One day, Tim's mom saw him playing and had an idea. + +She went to the store and got Tim a new baseball. When Tim saw the new baseball, his eyes grew big and he smiled. He was so happy to have a new baseball to play with. He said thank you to his mom and went outside to play. + +As Tim played with his new baseball, he noticed it was different. The new baseball was easier to throw and catch. Tim was happy that the baseball had changed. He played all day long and couldn't wait to show his friends his new baseball. +Once upon a time, there was a polite baby named Tim. He loved to count everything he saw. One day, Tim went for a walk with his mom in the park. + +While walking, Tim saw many things he wanted to count. He counted five red flowers, three big trees, and two little dogs. Tim's mom was happy to see him counting and having fun. + +At the end of their walk, Tim saw a group of kids playing with a ball. He wanted to count them too. He counted one, two, three, four kids. The kids saw Tim and asked him to play with them. Tim and the kids played together and had a great time. Tim's mom was proud of her polite baby who loved to count. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lisa. She loved to make things with her hands. One day, Lisa wanted to make a hanger for her mom's pretty dress. She was very excited to surprise her mom. + +Lisa went outside to find a stick to make the hanger. It was a hot day, and the sun was shining bright. She found a big stick and started to make the hanger. She worked hard and didn't give up, even when she was hot and tired. + +When Lisa finished the hanger, she went inside and hung her mom's dress on it. Her mom was so happy to see the surprise. She hugged Lisa and said, "Thank you for making this hanger for me. You did a great job, and it shows how much you care." + +The moral of the story is that when we work hard and do something nice for others, it can make them very happy. +Once upon a time, in a big yellow house, there lived a little girl named Mia. Mia had a favorite toy. It was a small figure with a yellow dress. She loved to play with her toy all day long. + +One day, Mia could not find her toy. She looked under her bed, behind the sofa, and in the kitchen, but her toy was not there. Mia was very sad and missed her toy a lot. + +Mia's mommy saw her looking sad and asked her what was wrong. Mia told her mommy that she missed her yellow figure. Her mommy helped her look for the toy. They found the yellow figure in the garden. Mia was so happy and gave her mommy a big hug. From that day on, Mia always remembered to put her toys away so she would not miss them again. +One day, a little boy named Tim was playing with his toys. He had a fun game where he would hide them and then find them. Tim was very good at hiding his toys. He would put them under the bed, behind the door, and in the toy box. Today, Tim wanted to play the hiding game with his mom. + +"Mom, can you help me hide my toys?" asked Tim. His mom looked troubled because she was busy making lunch. But she wanted to make Tim happy, so she said, "Okay, let's hide your toys." + +Tim and his mom started to hide the toys. They put some toys in the closet, some under the pillows, and some in the kitchen. Then, Tim had an idea. He saw a tray on the table. He put some toys on the tray and then put a cloth over them. The toys were hidden! + +"Now, let's find the toys!" said Tim. He and his mom looked everywhere. They found the toys in the closet, under the pillows, and in the kitchen. But they could not find the toys on the tray. Tim's mom was confused. Where could they be? + +Then, Tim remembered the tray. He went to the table and lifted the cloth. There were the toys! Tim and his mom laughed. They had so much fun playing the hiding game together. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived an elderly lady. She loved to grow food in her garden. One day, she planted celery. She was very happy. + +A little boy named Tim lived next door. He liked to play in his yard. He saw the elderly lady and said, "Hi! What are you doing?" The lady smiled and said, "I am growing celery. One day, we will meet a new friend who loves celery too." + +Days went by, and the celery grew big and strong. One sunny morning, Tim and the elderly lady heard a noise. They looked around and saw a little rabbit. The rabbit was eating the celery! + +Tim said, "Look! We met a new friend who loves celery, just like you said!" The elderly lady laughed and said, "Yes, we did! Let's share our celery with our new friend." And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was a restless boy who loved to run and play all day. He also liked to collect things like rocks, sticks, and leaves. + +One day, Tim found a very funny joke. He wanted to share the joke with all his friends. So, Tim went to his friends' houses and told them the joke. They all laughed and had a great time. + +Tim's friends also had jokes to tell. They decided to collect all their jokes in one place. They put the jokes in a big book. Now, whenever Tim and his friends felt restless, they would read the jokes and laugh together. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a big field, there was wheat. The wheat was tall and happy. One day, a little bird came to the field. The bird saw the wheat and wanted to eat it. + +The wheat said, "No, little bird, please do not eat me!" The little bird disagreed. "But I am hungry," it said. The wheat was frustrated. It did not want to be eaten. + +The little bird thought for a moment. "Okay, wheat, I will not eat you," it said. The wheat was happy. The little bird flew away to find other food. And they both lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big, reliable dog named Max. Max had a best friend named Tim. They played together every day. Tim was a little boy with a big heart. + +One day, Tim asked Max, "Can you lend me some space to play with my toys?" Max was happy to help, so he moved away to give Tim space to play. Tim played with his toys for a long time, laughing and having fun. + +But then, a mean cat named Tom came by. Tom saw Tim playing with his toys and wanted to take them away. Tom said, "I want your toys, give them to me!" Tim didn't want to give his toys to Tom. Tim called for Max to help him, but Max was too far away to hear him. + +Tom took Tim's toys and ran away. Tim was very sad and cried. Max came back and saw Tim crying. Max tried to help, but it was too late. The toys were gone. Tim learned that sometimes bad things can happen, even when you have a reliable friend like Max. +One day, a curious little bird named Tim was flying in the sky. He saw big, dark clouds coming. Tim knew a storm was coming too. He was not scared, but he wanted to tell his friends. + +Tim called out to his friends, "Storm coming! Let's go home!" His friends heard him and they all flew back to their safe, warm nests. They made it home just in time before the rain started to fall. + +After the storm, the sun came out again. Tim and his friends played and sang happily. They were glad that they had listened to Tim's call. They knew that being curious and watching the sky helped them stay safe and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly dog named Spot. Spot loved to play with his friends. One day, Spot wanted to invite his friends to a big party at his house. + +Spot saw a big vehicle go by. It was a bus! Spot thought, "I can use the bus to bring my friends to my party!" But the bus driver said, "Sorry, Spot, I can't help you today. I am very busy." + +Spot was sad. He wanted his friends to come to his party. Then, he saw another vehicle. It was a friendly truck! The truck said, "I can help you, Spot!" So, Spot and the truck went to invite all his friends to the party. + +At last, all of Spot's friends came to his house. They played games, ate yummy food, and had lots of fun. Spot was very happy because the friendly truck helped him. And they all had the best party ever! +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a big white house. In this house lived a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her red ball, but one day she lost it. She looked and looked, but she could not find it. Lily was very sad. + +One day, Lily saw a big white bird. The bird had a red ball in its beak. Lily knew it was her ball. She wanted to get it back. Lily thought, "How can I get my ball back from the bird?" She had an idea. She would raise her hands up high to the sky and ask the bird for help. + +Lily raised her hands and called out to the bird. The bird saw Lily and flew down to her. The bird dropped the red ball into Lily's hands. Lily was so happy! But then, she saw a small flame near the bird's nest. The bird was scared. Lily knew she had to help the bird, just like the bird helped her. + +Lily ran to get water in a bucket. She raised the bucket and poured the water on the flame. The flame went away, and the bird's nest was safe. The bird was very happy and thanked Lily. + +From that day on, Lily and the big white bird became best friends. They played together every day, and they always helped each other when they needed it. +Once upon a time, in a small forest, there was a little log. This log was very flexible. It could bend and twist like a snake. One day, a big bird came to the forest. The bird was very hungry and wanted to find food. + +The bird saw the flexible log and had an idea. He thought he could unlock a secret door in the log to find food. So, the bird started to peck at the log, trying to unlock the door. The log didn't like this, but it couldn't do anything to stop the bird. + +The bird kept pecking at the log, but the door would not unlock. The bird got more and more angry. Finally, the bird pecked so hard that the log broke into many pieces. The bird did not find any food in the log and flew away, still hungry. The flexible log was now broken and could not bend and twist like before. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim had a friend named Sam. They liked to play near a big door. The door was old and dependable. It had been there for a very long time. + +One day, Tim and Sam were playing by the door. Tim said, "I dare you to open the door, Sam!" Sam was scared, but he wanted to be brave. So, he opened the door. Behind the door, there was a big, dark room. + +Tim and Sam went into the room. They heard a loud noise. They got very scared and tried to run out. But the door closed and they could not get out. They were stuck in the room forever. +Once upon a time, there was a playful wolf. He lived in a big forest. The wolf loved to play with his friends. + +One day, the wolf went to look for his friends. He found a big tree. He saw a little bird on the tree. The bird sang a happy song. The wolf and the bird played together. + +They played all day long. The sun went down, and the moon came up. The wolf and the bird said good night. They went to sleep, ready to play again the next day. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly dog named Max. Max was very old and slow. He loved to sleep and dream all day. In his dreams, he could run and jump like a young dog. Max had a secret wish. He wanted to be fast and strong again. + +One day, Max met a wise cat named Whiskers. Whiskers told Max that to be fast and strong, he needed to do exercise. Max was excited! He started to exercise every day. He would walk, run, and jump. Max felt happy and knew his dream would come true. + +As the days went by, Max did more and more exercise. He became faster and stronger. One day, Max saw a little girl's ball roll into the street. Max ran as fast as he could and saved the ball. The little girl was so happy! Max knew that his dream had come true. +One day, a clumsy dog named Spot was playing in his house. He liked to jump on the big armchair in the living room. It was soft and fun to sit on. + +Spot's friend, a cat named Fluffy, came to visit. Fluffy saw Spot jumping on the armchair and said, "Be careful, Spot! You might fall and get hurt!" Spot did not listen and kept jumping. + +Fluffy said, "I recommend you stop jumping on the armchair. Let's go play outside instead." Spot listened to Fluffy and they went outside to play. They had a fun day together and Spot learned to be more careful. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot liked to play outside in the sun. He loved to run and jump, and he knew it was the perfect day to have fun. + +Spot saw a big puddle. He did not know it was wet. He jumped in it and splashed water everywhere. Spot laughed and thought it was so much fun. He played in the wet puddle all day long. + +At the end of the day, Spot was very wet and tired. He went back to his warm home and took a nap. Spot had the perfect day playing in the wet puddle. He knew he would have more fun days like this one. +Once upon a time, there was a fireman named Tom. Tom was a friendly fireman who liked to help people. One day, Tom was at the fire station when he heard a loud bell. The bell was telling him there was a fire. Tom was worried because he wanted to help people and keep them safe. + +Tom put on his red hat and got into the big red truck. The truck was very fast, and he drove it to the fire. When he got there, he saw a small house with smoke coming out. Tom knew he had to send water to put out the fire. He hooked up the hose and started to spray water on the fire. + +After some time, the fire was gone, and the house was safe again. The people who lived in the house were happy that Tom the fireman had come to help them. Tom was not worried anymore because he had done his job well. He went back to the fire station, ready to help again if there was another fire. Everyone loved Tom, the friendly fireman. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He lived on a big farm with his mom and dad. Timmy loved to play outside and help his parents with the regular chores. + +One day, Timmy was playing with his toy truck when he saw a big apple tree in the distance. He wanted to reach the apples, but they were too high up. Timmy asked his dad, "Can you help me reach the apples, please?" + +His dad replied, "I'm sorry, Timmy. The apples are too high up for us to reach. We'll have to wait until they fall to the ground." + +Timmy was sad and disappointed, but he understood. He decided to go back to the regular farm chores and help his parents instead. +Once upon a time, there was a rat named Ratty. Ratty was very fast and loved to race with his friends. One day, Ratty saw some cheese in a trap and thought it was a good idea to race to get it. But it was a stupid idea because the trap caught him and he couldn't escape. Ratty was very sad and knew he had made a mistake. His friends tried to help him, but it was too late. Ratty was gone forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big house with lots of rooms. One day, Lily's mom asked her to clean her room. Lily didn't want to, but her mom said it was easy. + +Lily went to her room and saw that it was very messy. She recognized her toys and clothes on the floor. She picked them up and put them away. Then, she made her bed and swept the floor. + +When Lily's mom came to check on her, she was surprised to see how clean her room was. Lily was happy that she did it all by herself, and it was easy just like her mom said. From that day on, Lily always kept her room clean. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim had a long notebook where he drew pictures of his favorite animals. One day, Tim went to the store with his mom to buy some groceries. At the store, Tim saw a big truck that was being loaded with boxes. + +Tim thought it was cool to see the people load the boxes onto the truck. He watched them for a while before he went back to his mom. When they got home, Tim showed his mom the drawings he made in his long notebook. His mom was very proud of him and put his notebook on the fridge. + +From that day on, Tim loved to draw even more. He would draw animals, cars, and even trucks being loaded with boxes. Tim was happy that he had such a long notebook to draw in, and he was excited to fill it up with more drawings. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweetie. Tweetie was always busy flying around and looking for food. One day, Tweetie saw a little girl named Lily playing outside. + +"Hi, Lily! What are you doing?" asked Tweetie. + +"I'm making a fire with these sticks," replied Lily. + +Suddenly, a gust of wind blew the ash from the fire onto Tweetie. "Oh no! I'm covered in ash," said Tweetie. + +"Don't worry, Tweetie. I have a present for you," said Lily. She gave Tweetie a little birdhouse. "I hope you like it." + +Tweetie was so happy to receive the birdhouse. "Thank you, Lily! Now I have a new home," said Tweetie. From that day on, Tweetie would always fly by to say hello to Lily and show her how much he loved his new home. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty lady named Lily. She had long hair that was as yellow as the sun. One day, she decided to sell her hair to buy a new dress. She went to a shop where they bought hair and the shopkeeper gave her a lot of money for her hair. + +Lily was very happy with the money and went to the market to buy a new dress. She saw a beautiful dress that was as graceful as a butterfly. She tried it on and it fit perfectly. She bought the dress and wore it to a party that night. Everyone at the party said she looked very pretty in her new dress. + +From that day on, Lily always sold her hair when she wanted to buy something new. She became known as the lady with the graceful dress and her friends always asked her where she got her pretty dresses from. And she always told them the same thing, "I sell my hair to buy them!" +Once upon a time, there was a shy little bunny named True. True didn't like to talk to anyone, not even the other animals in the forest. One day, True met a wise old owl who said, "Hello little bunny, why are you so shy?" True replied, "I don't know, I just am." + +The owl said, "Well, I can teach you how to be brave and talk to others." True was hesitant at first, but the owl was very kind and patient. They practiced talking to each other every day until True wasn't shy anymore. + +One day, True saw a new animal in the forest and went up to say hello. The new animal was also shy, so True used what the owl had taught them and said, "Hi, my name is True. What's your name?" The new animal smiled and said, "My name is Lily. Nice to meet you, True." And from that day on, True and Lily became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big race. Many animals wanted to win. A rabbit, a turtle, and a snail were very competitive. They all wanted to be first. + +The race started and the rabbit ran very fast. But then he saw a sight that made him stop. He saw a carrot and he wanted to eat it. The turtle passed him and was in the lead. The snail was very slow, but he didn't stop. + +The rabbit asked the turtle, "Why didn't you mention that there were carrots on the way?" The turtle replied, "I didn't think it was important. I just wanted to win." The snail overheard the conversation and said, "I may be slow, but I pay attention to everything around me. That's how I won the race." And so, the snail won the race and the rabbit and turtle learned an important lesson about paying attention to their surroundings. +Once upon a time, there was a little squirrel named Nutty. Nutty loved to eat nuts, especially the tasty ones. One day, Nutty found a big, yummy nut and started to eat it. But then, the nut vanished! Nutty looked all around but couldn't find it. Nutty was sad and hungry, but then he saw another tasty nut and forgot all about the vanished one. From then on, Nutty always made sure to eat his nuts quickly before they could vanish. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the park. One day, she saw a big, green frog jumping around. Lily wanted to get closer to the frog, but it hopped away too fast. + +The next week, Lily went back to the park and saw the frog again. This time, she slowly walked towards it and was able to get closer. The frog was so green and shiny! Lily was very happy to see it up close. + +From that day on, Lily visited the park every week to see her green frog friend. She loved watching it hop around and play. And every time she saw it, she would get very excited and happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to help his mom in the kitchen. One day, his mom asked him to bring the dirty dishes to the dishwasher. Timmy was happy to help, but he was also feeling slow that day. + +As Timmy was bringing the dishes to the dishwasher, he accidentally dropped one of them. It broke into many little pieces. Timmy was sad and worried that his mom would be upset with him. He tried to clean up the mess, but it was hard because he was feeling slow. + +Timmy's mom came into the kitchen and saw what had happened. She wasn't upset with Timmy at all. She hugged him and said that accidents happen, and that she was proud of him for trying to help. Together, they cleaned up the broken dish and put the rest of the dishes in the dishwasher. Timmy felt happy and relieved that his mom wasn't angry with him. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the theater with his mommy and daddy. They would always get popcorn and sit in the front row. + +One cold day, Timmy went to the theater with his family. But this time, something bad happened. A man sitting behind them was talking very loudly and Timmy's daddy asked him to be quiet. The man got angry and slapped Timmy's daddy. + +Timmy was very scared and didn't want to go to the theater anymore. His mommy and daddy tried to make him feel better, but he was too upset. From that day on, Timmy never wanted to go to the theater again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the rain with her yellow boots. One day, Lily went outside to play but she couldn't find her boots. She looked everywhere but she couldn't find them. She felt very sad and lonely without her boots. + +Lily's mom saw her looking sad and asked her, "What's wrong, Lily?" Lily replied, "I lost my yellow boots." Her mom said, "Don't worry, we will find them together." They looked everywhere in the house but they couldn't find them. + +Suddenly, Lily's dad came home from work and saw them looking for something. He asked, "What are you looking for?" Lily said, "I lost my yellow boots." Her dad smiled and said, "I found them outside in the rain. They were lonely without you." Lily was so happy to have her boots back and she put them on right away. She ran outside to play and jumped in puddles with her yellow boots. +Once upon a time, there was a little penguin named Pip. Pip loved to slide on the ice. One day, Pip saw a little bird who was sad. "Why are you sad?" asked Pip. "I lost my way home and I'm scared," replied the little bird. Pip wanted to help the little bird, so he said, "Don't worry, I'll slide with you and we'll find your way home together." + +Pip and the little bird slid and slid until they found the bird's home. The little bird was so happy and grateful to Pip. "Thank you, Pip! You're such a good friend," said the little bird. Pip felt happy too, because he helped someone in need. The moral of the story is that it's important to help others, no matter how little they may be. +Once upon a time, there was a clever rabbit. He was so intelligent that he could count all the carrots in the garden. One day, he met a little bird who couldn't fly yet. The bird said, "I wish I could fly like you, Mr. Rabbit." + +The rabbit replied, "Don't worry, little bird. You will fly soon. You just need to practice." + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was a hunter who wanted to shoot them. The rabbit quickly said, "We need to hide, little bird. Follow me!" + +They both ran and hid behind a big rock. The hunter searched for them but couldn't find them. The rabbit said, "We are safe now. Don't worry." + +The little bird smiled and said, "Thank you, Mr. Rabbit. You are so brave and intelligent." The rabbit blushed and said, "You are welcome, little bird. We must always help each other." +Once upon a time, there was an old house. It had an ancient faucet in the kitchen. The faucet was very old, but it still worked. A little girl named Lily loved to play with the faucet. She would turn it on and off and watch the water flow. + +One day, Lily's mom noticed that the faucet was leaking. She tried to fix it, but she couldn't. Lily's dad came to help. He fixed the faucet and Lily was very happy. She loved the faucet even more now that it was fixed. + +From that day on, Lily would turn on the faucet and watch the water flow. She loved the sound of the water and the way it sparkled in the light. The ancient faucet may have been old, but it was still loved by Lily and her family. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was a pupil at a school. He had many friends at school, but one day a new boy came to class. The new boy was very rude to Timmy and his friends. + +One day, Timmy's mom taught him how to cook pancakes. Timmy was very excited to show his friends at school how he could cook pancakes. When he got to school, the new boy was still being rude. But Timmy didn't let that bother him. He invited the new boy to try his pancakes. + +The new boy was surprised at how good Timmy's pancakes tasted. He realized that he was wrong to be rude to Timmy and his friends. From that day on, the new boy became friends with Timmy and they would cook pancakes together every weekend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play pretend with his toys. He would pretend he was a superhero or a pirate or even an astronaut. Timmy loved to explore space and he would often imagine himself flying through the galaxy. + +One day, Timmy found a big, shiny ball in his backyard. It looked like a planet! He was so excited and pretended he was an astronaut exploring a new planet. But something felt off about this planet. It was too shiny and too perfect. It was fake! + +Timmy realized that his dad had put the shiny ball in the backyard as a decoration. He was a little disappointed that it wasn't a real planet, but he was still happy to have found it. From that day on, Timmy continued to play pretend and explore the galaxy with his toys, but he always remembered the fake planet in his backyard. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the park to play. She was having fun on the swings when she saw a sweet puppy. The puppy came over to her and licked her face. Lily loved the puppy and wanted to take it home. + +She asked her mommy if she could keep the puppy, but her mommy said no. Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. She sat down on a bench and started to write a letter to the puppy. She wrote that she loved the puppy and wished she could keep it, but her mommy said no. + +Just then, a boy came over and sat next to her. He asked her why she was sad. Lily showed him the letter and told him about the puppy. The boy said he knew where the puppy lived and they could take it back. So, they left the park and went to the puppy's home. + +When they got there, the puppy's owner was happy to see it again. Lily was sad to leave the puppy, but she knew it was the right thing to do. The boy told her that she wrote a nice letter and they left the house feeling happy. +Once upon a time, there was a big farm with lots of animals. The farm had a tall fence to keep the animals safe. One day, a stubborn goat wanted to go over the fence. But the goat couldn't do it alone. + +The farmer saw the goat trying and said, "Don't worry little goat, I will help you." The farmer picked up the goat and put him over the fence. + +From that day on, the goat didn't want to go over the fence anymore. He was happy with his friends on the farm. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and teddy bears. One day, she went to the park and saw a shiny silver ball on the ground. She picked it up and squeezed it. It was so fun to squeeze the ball! + +After playing for a while, Lily got thirsty. She asked her mom for some juice. Her mom gave her a cup of lemonade, but it was too sour for Lily's taste. She made a face and asked her mom for some water instead. + +Lily went back to playing with her toys, but she kept the silver ball with her. She loved how it sparkled in the sun. She squeezed it again and again, and it made her so happy. From that day on, Lily always carried the silver ball with her wherever she went. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Benny. Benny loved to eat carrots. One day, Benny found an enormous carrot in the garden. He was so happy and started to eat it right away. + +Suddenly, a little girl came along and saw Benny eating the carrot. She said, "Wow, that's a big carrot! Can I have a piece?" + +Benny replied, "Sure, you can have the end of the carrot." + +The little girl was very happy and said, "Thank you, Benny! You're so kind." + +Benny smiled and continued to eat his carrot. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the dirt and dig in the soil with her hands. One day, her mom said she could plant some flowers in the soil. Lily was so excited, but she had to be patient and wait for the flowers to grow. + +Lily watered the soil every day and waited and waited. She was getting impatient and wanted the flowers to grow faster. But her mom said she had to wait and be patient. Finally, after a few weeks, the flowers started to grow! + +Lily was so happy and proud of her beautiful flowers. Her mom allowed her to pick some and bring them inside to put in a vase. From then on, Lily loved to plant things in the soil and watch them grow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to ride her bike all around her neighborhood. One day, she found a mysterious hook on the ground. She picked it up and looked at it closely. She wondered what it was for. + +Lily decided to put the hook on her bike and ride around with it. As she rode, she felt like she was on an adventure. She imagined that the hook was a magic key that would unlock a secret door. + +Lily rode and rode until she came to a big tree. She saw a branch that looked perfect for her hook. She threw the hook and it caught onto the branch. She was so happy that she had found a use for the mysterious hook. She rode home with a big smile on her face, excited to tell her family about her adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a man who had a big lock. He liked to keep his things safe, so he locked them up tight. One day, he went to his house and saw that the lock was gone! He looked around and saw a crazy squirrel running away with it. The man chased the squirrel and finally caught it. He took the lock back and locked up his things again. The man was happy that his things were safe and sound. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress-up with her clothes, but sometimes her big sister Emma was bossy and told her what to wear. + +One day, Lily was sad because Emma said her favorite dress was too babyish. But their mom encouraged her to wear it anyway and said she looked beautiful. + +Later that day, they went to a party and Lily's dress was the prettiest one there! Emma was surprised and said she wished she had worn something more fun. Lily smiled and said, "I like my clothes and I don't need to be bossed around." + +From then on, Emma learned to be nicer to Lily and they had fun playing dress-up together. And Lily learned that sometimes it's good to listen to advice, but it's also important to be confident in your own choices. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and make a big, messy pile. But one day, a monster came into her room and started knocking over all of her toys. Lily was scared and didn't know what to do. + +But then, she remembered what her mom had told her. "Mind over matter," she said. So Lily closed her eyes and imagined the monster disappearing. And just like that, the monster was gone! + +Lily was so happy that she cleaned up her messy toys and went to bed with a smile on her face. From then on, whenever she was scared, she used her mind to make the monsters go away. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy wanted to build a wall to keep his toys safe. He asked his friend, Sally, to help him. Sally said, "Sure, Timmy! I am ready to help you build the wall." + +So, Timmy and Sally went outside to find some bricks. They found some big, heavy bricks and started to build the wall. Timmy said, "This wall is going to be so tall!" Sally said, "Yes, it will be the tallest wall ever!" + +After many hours of hard work, the wall was finally built. Timmy and Sally were so happy! Timmy said, "Now my toys are safe behind this wall." Sally said, "Great job, Timmy! You are a great builder!" +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily who loved to do yoga. She always kept her room tidy so she had a big space to do her yoga. One day, her mom told her they were going on a trip and she needed to pack her things. Lily didn't want to leave her tidy room, but her mom said they couldn't bring the whole room with them. + +Lily started to pack her clothes and toys, but she didn't want to forget her yoga mat. Her mom told her they didn't have enough space for the mat, but Lily really wanted to bring it. They had a little argument, but then her mom had an idea. She told Lily they could use a towel instead of the mat. + +Lily was happy with the idea and packed her towel. When they arrived at their destination, they found out there was a yoga class for kids. Lily was so excited and she used her towel to do yoga. She was happy that she packed it and didn't leave it at home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and perform for her family and friends. One day, she heard a beautiful voice coming from her neighbor's house. She wanted to sing with them, but she was too shy. + +Lily decided to practice her singing every day. She became more independent and confident. One day, she heard the voice again and decided to go over and introduce herself. But when she got there, she saw that the voice belonged to a big, mean dog who was barking loudly. + +Lily was scared, but she knew she had to be brave. She started to sing, and the dog stopped barking and listened to her beautiful voice. From that day on, Lily and the dog became friends and would perform duets together. +One sunny day, a little girl named Lily went to the park to play. She saw a basket of blueberries and decided to eat some. They were very tasty! She played on the swings and the slide, but then she noticed something strange. + +Lily saw a bird flying above her head with a rare blueberry in its beak. She wondered where the bird got it from. Later, she saw the bird again and followed it. The bird led her to a secret garden where there were many rare blueberry bushes. Lily was very happy and ate as many blueberries as she wanted. From that day on, she always went to the secret garden to play and eat blueberries. +Once upon a time, there was a nice boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to go to the beach with his mommy and daddy. He loved to watch the big waves and the surfers who rode them. + +One day, Timmy saw a little girl who was scared to go in the water. She was crying because she didn't know how to surf. Timmy felt compassionate and wanted to help her. He went over to her and said, "Don't be scared. I'll teach you how to surf!" + +Timmy encouraged the little girl to try and helped her stand on the surfboard. They paddled out together and caught a big wave. The little girl was so happy and thanked Timmy for being so kind. From that day on, they were good friends and surfed together every time they went to the beach. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mommy. There was a big tree in the park and Lily wanted to climb it. "Mommy, can I climb the tree?" she asked. "Yes, but be careful," replied her mommy. + +Lily started to climb the tree. She went up and down, zigzagging her way to the top. Suddenly, she looked down and felt frightened. "Mommy, I'm scared!" she shouted. "It's okay, just climb down slowly," said her mommy. + +Lily climbed down the tree and ran to her mommy. "I did it! I climbed the tree!" she exclaimed. Her mommy gave her a big hug and said, "I'm proud of you, Lily. You're so brave!" From that day on, Lily loved climbing trees and felt like she could do anything. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in her backyard. She had a big tree with lots of leaves that made a sound when the wind blew. One day, Lily's mom asked her to go to the store to buy some milk. + +Lily was excited to go on her own, but her mom warned her to be careful and not talk to strangers. Lily promised to be reliable and left for the store. On her way, she saw a man who asked her if she wanted some candy. Lily remembered what her mom had said and knew she should not talk to strangers. She told the man she had to go and ran away. + +When Lily got to the store, she realized she had forgotten her money. She felt bad and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, she remembered the coins she had found under the tree. She ran back home and found the coins where she had left them. Lily was happy she didn't have to lie to her mom about the milk. From that day on, Lily always remembered to be careful and reliable. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. While playing, she accidentally fell and hurt her knee. Her friends ran to get help and soon an ambulance arrived. The ambulance took Lily to the hospital where the doctor took care of her knee. + +When Lily returned home, her mom asked her what happened. Lily told her mom that she fell and hurt her knee. Her mom asked Lily if she told her friends to be careful, and Lily said no. Her mom explained to Lily that it's important to tell her friends to be careful so they don't get hurt, and that it's not good to lie about things. + +From that day on, Lily was persistent in reminding her friends to be careful while playing. She learned that telling the truth and being honest is always the best thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, he found a caterpillar crawling on a leaf. Timmy picked up the caterpillar and held it in his hand. + +He looked at it and noticed how friendly it looked. Timmy decided to release the caterpillar back onto the leaf so it could continue crawling around. As he watched the caterpillar crawl away, Timmy looked up at the sky and saw the universe above him. He wondered what was out there and if there were any other friendly creatures like the caterpillar he had just released. + +From that day on, Timmy loved to explore the world and release any creatures he found back into nature. He knew there was a whole universe out there waiting to be discovered, and he couldn't wait to see what other friendly creatures he would meet. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite cushion that she always sat on when she watched TV. One day, her dad brought home a new cushion. It looked just like her old one, but it felt different. It was fake! + +Lily's dad set the new cushion on the couch and said, "Lily, do you like the new cushion?" Lily touched it and said, "It's not soft like my old cushion." Her dad replied, "That's because it's fake. We got it on sale." + +Lily didn't like the new cushion, but she didn't want to hurt her dad's feelings. Later that night, Lily's dad noticed she wasn't sitting on the new cushion. He asked her, "Why aren't you sitting on the new cushion?" Lily replied, "I like my old cushion better. It's soft and cozy." Her dad smiled and said, "I understand. We can keep the new cushion in the guest room." + +From that day on, Lily always sat on her old cushion. She learned that sometimes, things that look the same can feel very different. +Once upon a time, there was a little star. The star was very pretty and shiny. One day, the star wanted to roll around in the sky. So, the star rolled and rolled until it was very dizzy. But the star was very graceful and didn't fall down. + +Suddenly, the star saw a little bird flying by. The bird was very curious about the star. The star said, "Hello, little bird. I am rolling because it's fun!" The bird said, "Wow, that looks like fun! Can I roll with you?" + +So, the star and the bird rolled and rolled together in the sky. They had so much fun that they didn't even notice the time passing by. When it was time for the star to go to sleep, the bird said, "Thank you for rolling with me. You are a very graceful star." The star smiled and went to sleep, dreaming of all the fun adventures it would have with the little bird. +Once upon a time, there was a big, colorful sky. The sun was going down, and it was time for the sunset. The sky was pink, orange, and red. It looked like a big painting in the sky. + +A little boy was playing outside in the grass. He was having fun, but then he fell in a puddle. His clothes were wet, and he didn't like it. He went inside to get dry. His mommy helped him dry off with a towel. + +When he was all dry, he went back outside to see the pretty sunset. He looked up at the sky and smiled. It was a beautiful end to a fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to take pictures with her mom's camera. One day, Lily's mom took a photo of her and said, "We'll decorate this picture later." Lily was excited to see what her mom meant. + +The next day, Lily's mom took her to the store and they bought lots of pretty things like stickers, glitter, and markers. Lily didn't know what they were for, but she was excited to use them. + +When they got home, Lily's mom took out the photo they had taken the day before. She showed Lily how to decorate it with all the pretty things they had bought. They put stickers on it, drew pictures with markers, and even added some glitter. + +Lily was so excited to see the finished photo. It was the most beautiful picture she had ever seen. From that day on, Lily loved to decorate all her photos and make them look special. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, she found a purple flower and picked it. It smelled so good! But then, she felt an itch on her arm. + +Lily's mom saw her scratching and asked, "What's wrong, sweetie?" + +"My arm itches," Lily said. + +"Let me see," her mom said. She looked at Lily's arm and saw a little bug bite. "I'll get some medicine to make it better." + +Lily's mom went inside to get the medicine, and Lily decided to stir some lemonade. She loved to help her mom in the kitchen. She stirred and stirred until the lemonade was ready. When her mom came back, they drank the lemonade together and talked about the pretty purple flower. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a humble home and loved to play outside. One day, he found a shiny watch on the ground. He picked it up and put it in his pocket. + +As he was walking, he saw a bird sitting on a tree. Timmy tried to whistle to the bird, but he couldn't. He tried and tried, but no sound came out. He felt sad and wished he could whistle like the bird. + +Suddenly, the bird flew down and sat on Timmy's shoulder. It started to whistle a beautiful tune. Timmy was so happy and thanked the bird. From that day on, Timmy and the bird became best friends and whistled together all the time. And he always wore his special watch to remember the day he met his feathered friend. +Once upon a time, there was a brown horse named Brownie. Brownie lived on a ranch with his friends, the cows and the chickens. One day, Brownie was running really fast and he split his hoof! + +"Oh no! My hoof is split!" cried Brownie. + +"What happened?" asked the cows. + +"I was running really fast and I hit a rock," said Brownie. + +"We need to help you," said the chickens. + +The cows and the chickens worked together to help Brownie. They cleaned his hoof and put a bandage on it. Brownie was so happy that his friends helped him. From that day on, Brownie was more careful when running on the ranch. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly cat named Mittens. Mittens loved to play with her toys and chase butterflies in the garden. One day, she saw a little mouse named Squeaky start to run towards her. + +"Please don't eat me," Squeaky said, shaking with fear. + +Mittens smiled and said, "Don't worry, I won't hurt you. Let's relax and be friends." + +Squeaky was surprised but happy to hear that. They spent the whole day playing together and having fun. From that day on, Mittens and Squeaky were the best of friends, and they always found time to relax and enjoy each other's company. +Once upon a time, there was a blue bird. The bird was flying in the sky and saw a shape on the ground. It flew down to see what it was. It was a blue ball! The bird was so happy and started to play with the ball. But then, it accidentally hit the ball too hard and it rolled away. The bird started to scream because it wanted the ball back. But then, it saw another blue ball and flew to play with it. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to read books about animals and adventures. One day, her family went on a trip to the zoo. Lily was excited to see all of the animals she had read about. + +As they walked around, Lily saw a sign that said "Do not feed the animals". But she felt guilty because she had brought some crackers with her. She wanted to share them with the animals. So, she snuck away from her family and went to the monkey exhibit. + +Lily gave the monkeys some crackers, but then they started to get angry and aggressive. They started throwing things and jumping around. Lily got scared and tried to run away, but she tripped and fell. The monkeys came closer and closer, and Lily knew she was in trouble. She wished she had just followed the rules and not fed the animals. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake muffins with her mommy. One day, Lily made a big, messy muffin. It was so messy that she got muffin all over her face and hands. + +Lily's mommy saw the messy muffin and said, "Oh no, Lily! You made a big mess!" + +Lily replied, "I'm sorry mommy. Can you rescue me?" + +Mommy laughed and said, "Of course I can rescue you! Let's clean up this messy muffin together." + +So, they cleaned up the messy muffin and enjoyed eating it together. From that day on, Lily learned to be more careful when baking muffins with her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to jog around his house, it made him happy. One day, Timmy's mom made him a smoothie. It tasted so good! Timmy loved the smoothie so much that he drank it all up. + +But then, Timmy started to feel sick. His tummy hurt and he felt very dizzy. His mom called the doctor, but it was too late. Timmy had eaten something bad and he got very sick. He had to go to the hospital. + +Timmy was very sad because he couldn't jog or taste anything anymore. He learned that sometimes things that taste good can be bad for you. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore nature. One day, while she was walking in the woods, she found a shiny rock. She thought it was very attractive and decided to keep it as a treasure. + +As she continued walking, she saw a small bird lying on the ground. Lily cared about animals and wanted to help the bird. She picked it up and brought it back to her house. Her mom helped her take care of the bird until it was strong enough to fly away. + +A few days later, Lily was playing outside again when she saw a squirrel trying to climb a tree but it couldn't. She remembered how she helped the bird and decided to help the squirrel too. She found a stick and put it against the tree so the squirrel could climb up. The squirrel was very happy and ran away. + +From that day on, Lily knew that helping others was like finding a treasure. She felt happy inside and wanted to continue helping animals and people. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a sister named Daisy. One day, Lily went for a walk in the park. Suddenly, she saw a cute puppy. The puppy was very alert and barked at Lily. + +Lily said, "Hi puppy, why are you barking?" The puppy said, "I lost my way and I can't find my owner. Can you help me find her?" Lily said, "Sure, I can help you. Let's go and find your owner." + +As they walked, they met Daisy who was also walking in the park. Daisy said, "Hello, Lily. Who is this cute puppy?" Lily replied, "This is a lost puppy. We are trying to find its owner." Daisy said, "Oh, I can help you. Let's go and find the owner together." + +Finally, they found the owner and the puppy was very happy to be reunited with her. The owner said, "Thank you so much for finding my puppy. You two are very kind and helpful." Lily and Daisy were happy to have helped the puppy and her owner. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey who lived in the jungle. One day, he found a broken coconut and he felt very sad. He wanted to marry a monkey he loved, but he didn't have anything to give her. + +So, the monkey decided to fix the coconut. He gathered some leaves and sticks and made it good as new. Then, he went to find his love. When he saw her, he gave her the coconut and asked her to marry him. + +The monkey's love was very happy and said yes! They got married in the jungle and lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the garden. One day, she saw a frog hopping around. Lily thought the frog was perfect. She loved the way the frog's green skin sparkled in the sun. + +But then, Lily's brother came outside and said he hated frogs. He said they were slimy and gross. Lily didn't want her brother to hurt the frog, so she picked it up and brought it to a nearby pond. She gently placed the frog in the water and watched as it swam away. + +From that day on, Lily always made sure to protect the frogs in her garden. She knew that even though her brother didn't like them, they were still important and deserved to be treated with kindness. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max loved to play outside in the grass and chase after his ball. One day, Max went to the park to play with his friends. + +Max saw a flea on his fur and started to shiver because it tickled. His friends laughed and said, "Don't be scared, Max. It's just a flea." + +But then, Max's friends started to play a game. They were being very competitive and didn't want Max to play with them. Max felt sad and left the park. + +Max went home and cuddled with his owner. His owner said, "It's okay, Max. You don't need to play with those friends if they're not nice to you." Max felt better and knew he didn't need to be competitive to have fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in his backyard. One day, he found a hammer hidden under some leaves. He picked it up and showed it to his mom. + +"Look, Mommy! I found a hammer!" Timmy exclaimed. + +"That's great, Timmy. But be careful with it. Hammers are very heavy and can hurt you if you're not careful," his mom warned. + +Timmy nodded and took a step back. He looked at the hammer and wondered what he could use it for. Maybe he could build a fort or fix his toy truck. He couldn't wait to start using it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a naughty little brother named Max. One day, Lily and Max went to the park to play. Lily had a key to their house that she kept in her pocket. + +As they were playing, Max saw a big tree and wanted to climb it. "Lily, can you help me climb the tree?" Max asked. Lily replied, "Sure, but be careful and don't lean too far." Max started to climb the tree, but he was being very naughty and not listening to Lily's warnings. + +Suddenly, Max slipped and fell out of the tree. He was okay, but his leg hurt. Lily remembered she had the key in her pocket and quickly ran to get help. She found a nice lady who called their mom to come and help Max. From that day on, Max promised to always listen to Lily and never be naughty again. +Once upon a time, there was a big, wild lion who lived in the jungle. He had a big, bushy mustache that he was very proud of. One day, a sneaky monkey came along and stole the lion's mustache while he was sleeping. The lion woke up and was very angry. He searched and searched for his mustache, but he couldn't find it anywhere. + +The lion was so upset that he started to roar very loudly. All of the other animals in the jungle heard him and came to see what was wrong. When they found out what had happened, they all tried to help the lion find his mustache. But it was nowhere to be found. + +The lion was very sad and angry. He felt like he had lost a part of himself. He roared and roared until all of the animals in the jungle were afraid of him. From that day on, the lion was never the same. He was always angry and mean to the other animals. And the sneaky monkey who stole his mustache? He never came back to the jungle again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his red wagon. One day, Timmy's little sister, Lily, wanted to play with the wagon too. Timmy said no and Lily started to cry. + +Timmy felt guilty for making his sister cry, so he decided to share his toy. He pulled the wagon over to Lily and they played together. But then, they heard a loud noise coming from the house. It was their mom calling them in for dinner. + +"Time to come inside, kids!" shouted their mom. Timmy and Lily ran inside, excited for dinner. They sat down at the table and enjoyed a yummy meal together. +Once upon a time, there was a happy house. The house was big and had a cheerful garden. The garden had flowers and trees. The trees had apples and pears. The house had a door with a nail in it. The nail was rusty and old. + +One day, a bad storm came. The wind blew hard and the rain fell fast. The door shook and the nail came loose. The door opened and the wind blew inside. The rain fell on the floor and made a big puddle. + +The people in the house were scared. They did not like the storm. They tried to close the door but it would not stay shut. They needed to fix the nail. They looked for a hammer and some nails. They found them in a box in the garage. They used the hammer to put a new nail in the door. They closed the door and the storm stopped. The house was safe again. +Once upon a time, there was a big green dragon. He lived in a cave in the mountains. The dragon seemed very scary, but he was actually very friendly. One day, a little girl named Lily was walking in the forest. She saw the dragon and was very scared. But the dragon smiled and said hello. Lily realized that the dragon was not scary at all. They became friends and played together every day. They had so much fun that Lily forgot all about being scared of dragons. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey who loved bananas. He would eat bananas all day long and never stop. But one day, he ate so many bananas that he got sick. His tummy hurt and he felt very bad. + +His friend, a wise old owl, told him that he needed to quit eating so many bananas. The monkey didn't want to quit, but he knew it was the right thing to do. + +So, the monkey stopped eating so many bananas and started eating other fruits too. His tummy felt better and he was happy again. He learned that sometimes it's important to quit doing something, even if you really like it. And he also learned that eating too many bananas can make you feel filthy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to swim in the pool. One day, Lily's mom asked her to come inside, but Lily was stubborn and didn't want to go. + +"I want to stay in the pool," said Lily. + +"But it's getting late and we have to go," said Mom. + +Lily didn't know what to do. She wanted to keep swimming, but she also wanted to make her mom happy. Finally, she decided to listen to her mom and get out of the pool. + +"I know, Mom. I'll get out now," said Lily. + +And with that, Lily got out of the pool and went inside with her mom. She felt proud of herself for making a good choice. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat oranges because they were his favorite fruit. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a soft orange to eat for a snack. + +Timmy sat down on his seat and started to peel the orange. Suddenly, his friend Billy came over and asked, "What are you eating, Timmy?" + +"I'm eating an orange," Timmy replied. + +"Is it soft?" Billy asked. + +"Yes, it's very soft and juicy," Timmy answered. + +Billy asked if he could have a piece of the orange, and Timmy happily shared it with him. They both enjoyed the sweet and juicy orange together while sitting on their seats. +Once upon a time, there was a big gray elephant named Ellie. Ellie liked to keep her house tidy and clean. One day, her friend, a little monkey named Max, came over to play. Max was not very tidy and he made a mess in Ellie's house. Ellie got upset and they started to quarrel. + +Max didn't want to clean up the mess and Ellie didn't want to play anymore. They both went home feeling sad. Later that day, Ellie got sick because of the mess and had to go to the hospital. Max felt very sorry and went to visit Ellie. But it was too late, Ellie had already passed away. Max realized that their quarrel was not worth it and he should have been more careful in Ellie's house. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pet mouse named Max. Max was very small and cute. One day, Lily was playing with Max when she noticed that his cage was dirty. She said to Max, "Max, your cage is dirty. We need to clean it." + +Max replied, "Okay Lily, let's get it clear." So, they took out all the dirty bedding and wiped down the cage until it was clean. Max was very happy and said, "Thank you, Lily. Now my home is clean and clear." + +Lily smiled and said, "You're welcome, Max. I love you." Max replied, "I love you too, Lily." And they both cuddled together, happy in their clean and clear home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her toys. One day, she wanted to play with her favorite doll, but she couldn't find it anywhere. She started to worry and asked her mom if she had seen it. + +Her mom said, "Don't worry, Lily. We will find your doll." But Lily was still worried and didn't want to play with any of her other toys. + +Later that day, Lily's little brother accidentally knocked over a box and her doll fell out. Lily was so happy to find her doll and started hugging it tightly. + +Her brother said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to make you angry." + +Lily replied, "It's okay. I'm just happy to have my doll back." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys every day. One day, she went to the kitchen and saw a long pan on the stove. + +"Mama, can I play with the pan?" she asked. + +"No, Lily. The pan is too hot. It's not a toy," her mama replied. + +"But I just want to play with it for a little bit," Lily said. + +"Lily, it's not safe. You can play with your toys instead," her mama said. + +Lily was sad, but she knew her mama was right. She went back to her room and played with her dolls. She realized that playing with toys was much more fun and safe than playing with a hot pan. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the garden with his toys. He had a little shovel and a bucket to collect soil. One day, Timmy was digging in the garden when he found a little seed. He was anxious to see what would grow from it. + +Timmy asked his mommy to help him plant the seed. His mommy said, "We have to shake the soil out of the bucket to make room for the seed." Timmy helped his mommy shake the soil out of the bucket and they planted the seed together. + +Days went by and Timmy watered the seed every day. Soon, a beautiful flower grew from the seed. Timmy was so happy and proud of his flower. His mommy said, "Timmy, you have learned that if you take care of something, it will grow into something beautiful." Timmy smiled and hugged his mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing on her computer all day long. Her parents gave her a new computer every year, but this year she was getting a little spoiled. + +One day, Lily's computer stopped working. She tried to fix it, but she couldn't. She struggled and struggled, but it just wouldn't turn on. + +Lily was very sad because she couldn't play on her computer anymore. But then, her dad came home with a surprise. He had fixed her computer! Lily was so happy and grateful. She learned that sometimes things don't work, but if you keep trying, sometimes you can fix them. +Once upon a time, there was a little bee named Buzz. Buzz lived in a big hive with all his friends. The hive was green and had many rooms for all the bees to sleep in. + +One day, Buzz went on a big adventure. He flew far away from the hive and found a beautiful flower. He wanted to rest his wings, so he looked for a place to seat. He found a big leaf that was soft and green. It was the perfect seat for Buzz. + +After a while, Buzz got tired and decided to go back to the hive. He flew as fast as he could, and when he got there, he told all his friends about his adventure. They were so happy for him and couldn't wait to hear more stories. From that day on, Buzz became known as the bravest bee in the hive. +Once upon a time, there was a poor musician named Jack. Jack loved to play his guitar and sing songs for people, but he didn't have any money to buy food or a place to sleep. + +One day, Jack was playing his guitar on the street when a man walked by and said, "You're not very good. You should stop playing." + +Jack felt sad and said, "But I love playing music. It makes me happy." + +The man replied, "Well, I don't like it. If you keep playing, I'll strike you with this stick." + +Jack was scared but he didn't want to stop playing. So he continued to play his guitar and sing. The man got angry and tried to strike Jack, but a kind lady saw what was happening and called the police. + +The police came and took the man away. Jack was happy that he could keep playing his music without anyone stopping him. From that day on, more people stopped to listen to him play and he became a famous musician. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color, but today she wanted to write a story. She got her paper and crayons and started to write about a princess who lived in a castle. + +As she wrote, the sun got very hot and bright, so Lily decided to sit in the shade of a tree. She continued to write her story about the princess who was looking for a hidden treasure. + +Suddenly, Lily's little brother came and tried to grab her paper. She quickly hid it behind her back and told him to go play somewhere else. She continued to write until she finished her story about the princess finding the treasure. She was very proud of herself and showed her mom the story she wrote. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to collect things. He had a big box where he kept all his treasures. One day, Timmy went outside to collect some rocks. He found a shiny nail on the ground and put it in his box too. But then, it started to get very cold outside. The air was icy and Timmy's fingers felt numb. He decided to go back inside and warm up by the fire. When he got inside, he showed his mom the nail he found and added it to his collection box. Timmy was happy to have a new treasure to add to his collection. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to ride his bike really fast. One day, Timmy's mom told him he couldn't ride his bike without her because he wasn't independent enough yet. Timmy didn't like this and questioned his mom, "Why can't I ride my bike alone?" + +Timmy's mom explained that she was worried he might fall and hurt himself because he was still learning. Timmy didn't want to listen and decided to ride his bike alone anyway. He went really fast, but then he hit a bump and fell off his bike. He hurt his knee and cried for his mom to help him. + +When Timmy's mom came to help him, she asked him if he understood why she didn't want him to ride his bike alone. Timmy nodded his head and said, "I'm sorry, Mommy. I will listen to you next time." From that day on, Timmy learned that sometimes it's important to listen to grown-ups and not always do things at full speed all by himself. +Once upon a time, there was a big ocean with waves that went up and down. The ocean was blue and had fish that swam around. One day, a boat went out to sail on the ocean. The boat was strong and reliable, so it didn't break. + +The captain of the boat was very bossy and would demand that his crew do things quickly. But the crew didn't like that and wanted to have fun on the ocean. They wanted to catch fish and play games. + +So, the crew decided to tell the captain that they didn't like his demands. The captain listened and realized that he was being too bossy. He decided to let the crew have fun and they all caught fish and played games on the reliable boat. They had a great time on the big ocean. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to write stories about his dog, Max. One day, Timmy's pencil broke and he needed a new one to write more stories. He went to his mom and asked for a new pencil. + +Mom said, "Sure, Timmy. But first, can you help me with something? There's a leak in the kitchen and I need your help to fix it." + +Timmy felt humble and happy to help his mom. He followed her to the kitchen and helped her fix the leak. After that, he got his new pencil and went back to writing stories about Max. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy needed a haircut, so his mom took him to the barber. The barber was a man who cut hair for a living. Timmy was anxious because he didn't like haircuts. + +When Timmy sat in the chair, the barber started to cut his hair. But Timmy's head was too big for the cape, and it didn't fit. Timmy's mom tried to help, but the cape still didn't fit. Timmy started to cry because he was anxious and didn't want to get his hair cut anymore. + +The barber felt bad and didn't want Timmy to be upset. So, he found a bigger cape that fit Timmy's head. Timmy stopped crying and was happy that the cape fit. The barber finished cutting Timmy's hair, and Timmy looked great! Timmy was no longer anxious about getting haircuts because he knew the barber would make sure everything fit just right. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mom in the kitchen. One day, her mom asked her to sort the spices in the drawer. Lily was excited to help and opened the drawer. + +Inside, she saw many different spices like salt, pepper, and cinnamon. But there was one jar that was different. It had a label that said "spicy". Lily didn't know what that meant, but she put it in the drawer anyway. + +Later that day, Lily's family sat down to eat dinner. Her mom made a delicious meal with lots of spices. But when they took a bite, their mouths started to burn! Lily's mom realized that she accidentally used the spicy spice instead of the mild one. + +Lily felt bad, but her mom told her it was okay. She explained that sometimes we make mistakes, but we can learn from them. From that day on, Lily always made sure to double-check the spices before putting them in the food. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy car that she loved to play with. One day, her friend Tom came over to play. Tom saw the toy car and asked Lily if he could play with it. Lily said yes and lent the car to him. + +Tom played with the car for a while, but then he accidentally broke it. Lily was very upset because the car was very useful to her and she didn't know how to fix it. Tom felt bad for breaking the toy and wanted to find a way to make it up to Lily. + +Tom decided to use his own money to buy Lily a new toy car. He went to the store and picked out the best one he could find. When he gave it to Lily, she was so happy and forgave him for breaking the old car. From that day on, Lily and Tom played together with both toy cars and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a big, heavy elephant named Ellie. Ellie loved to play with her friends in the jungle. One day, they all went to see a show. The show was very fun and they all clapped their hands. + +After the show, it was time to go home. They looked for the exit but they couldn't find it. Ellie was very smart and she found the exit. They all followed her and they finally got out. They were so happy and they clapped for Ellie because she was so smart. + +From that day on, Ellie became the leader of the jungle animals. She was very proud and happy to help her friends find the exit. They all lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a frog named Freddy. Freddy lived in a swamp with his friends. One day, Freddy went for a walk and he saw a big puddle. He wanted to jump in it, but he was careful because he didn't know how deep it was. + +Freddy decided to jump in the puddle and he realized it was very deep. He started to sink and couldn't get out. He was scared and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, his friends heard him and came to help. They saw that he was stuck and they knew they had to act fast. + +Freddy's friends quickly jumped in the puddle and used their strong legs to push him out. Freddy was so grateful and he realized that he needed to be more careful next time. He didn't want to soak in a deep puddle again. From that day on, Freddy was more careful and always stayed close to his friends in the swamp. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but she had to clean her room first. Her mom said, "Lily, you need to work and clean your room before you can play." + +Lily started to clean her room, but she got dizzy and had to sit down. She saw her favorite toy, a teddy bear, on the floor. She wanted to play with it, but her mom said she had to finish cleaning first. + +Lily didn't want to clean anymore, but she knew she had to. She included her teddy bear in the cleaning and put it on the shelf. Finally, she finished cleaning and was able to play with her toys. She was happy that she included her teddy bear in the work and finished cleaning her room. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing baseball with his friends. One day, Timmy went to the park to play baseball, but it was very cold outside. Timmy's mom told him to wear a jacket, but Timmy didn't want to. + +Timmy's friends came to play, but they saw that Timmy was shivering. They told Timmy to wear a jacket, but Timmy said no. They started playing baseball, but Timmy was too cold to play. Timmy's friends got mad at him for not wearing a jacket and left him alone. + +Timmy felt sad and wished he had listened to his mom and friends. He went home and told his mom what happened. His mom told him that it's important to listen to others and forgive his friends for leaving him alone. Timmy learned his lesson, but he was still sad that he didn't get to play baseball with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat his cereal every morning in his favorite bowl. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a bigger bowl to eat his cereal in. Timmy was confused and asked his mom, "Why did you give me a bigger bowl?" + +His mom replied, "Timmy, you are growing bigger and you need more food. This bigger bowl will help you eat more and grow stronger." Timmy learned that bigger bowls can be helpful when you need more food. + +The next day, Timmy went to play with his friends at the park. They were playing with a ball and Timmy accidentally broke a window with the ball. Timmy was confused and didn't know what to do. + +His friend said, "Timmy, it's not good to break things that don't belong to us. We need to tell the owner and apologize." Timmy learned that it's important to take responsibility for our actions and apologize when we make mistakes. + +From that day on, Timmy remembered the lessons he learned. He ate his cereal in a bigger bowl to grow stronger and always took responsibility for his actions. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, she saw a big kite in the store and wanted to buy it. Her mom said they could get it, but they needed to wait for a windy day to fly it. + +Days went by and finally, the wind was blowing strong. Lily and her mom went to the park with the kite. Lily was nervous because she had never flown a kite before, but her mom helped her manage it. They tied the string to the kite and threw it up in the air. The kite flew high and Lily was so happy. She managed to fly the kite all by herself and it was a great day at the park. From that day on, whenever the wind blew, Lily and her mom would go to the park and fly the kite together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in the jungle. She had a pet monkey named Max who would always follow her around. One day, Lily and Max went on an adventure to find some limes to make a yummy drink. + +As they were walking, they saw a big tree with lots of limes on it. Lily tried to reach for them but she couldn't. Max said, "I can help you, Lily. Lean on me and we'll get the limes together!" So, Lily leaned on Max and they picked all the limes they needed. + +On their way back home, they saw a wild tiger. Lily got scared and wanted to run away, but Max said, "Don't worry, Lily. I'll protect you." Max bravely stood in front of Lily and scared the tiger away. + +Lily learned that it's important to have a friend who will help you when you need it and that sometimes, even the wildest animals can be kind. From that day on, Lily and Max were the best of friends and went on many more adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she saw a duck waddling around. The duck looked very funny with its big webbed feet. + +Lily walked over to the duck and said, "Hello Mr. Duck, how are you today?" The duck just quacked back at her. Lily giggled and said, "You're a crazy duck!" + +Suddenly, Lily's friend Tommy came over and said, "Hey Lily, what are you doing?" Lily replied, "I'm talking to this duck. Do you want to peek at him?" Tommy peeked over and said, "Wow, he's so cute!" + +Lily and Tommy spent the rest of the day playing with the duck and having fun in the park. They even gave him some bread to eat. From that day on, Lily and Tommy visited the duck every time they went to the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat spicy food and always asked for extra hot sauce on her tacos. One day, her mom gave her a file of papers to match together. Lily didn't want to do it, but her mom said it was important. + +Lily was too busy eating her spicy tacos to worry about the file. She left it on the table and went to play with her toys. But later that day, she heard her mom yelling. Lily ran to the kitchen and saw that her spicy taco had fallen on the file. The sauce had ruined all the papers! + +Lily felt very sad and knew she should have matched the papers together like her mom asked. She learned her lesson and promised to be more careful with important things. From then on, she always made sure to finish her tasks before eating her spicy food. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to wear costumes, especially her thick bear costume. One day, Lily went to a costume party at her friend's house. She was so excited to show off her costume to all of her friends. + +But when she arrived, she saw that all of her friends were wearing princess costumes. Lily felt very sad because she was the only one wearing a bear costume. She started to shiver because she was so cold and didn't want to take off her costume. + +Suddenly, Lily had an idea. She decided to pretend that she was a princess bear. She started to dance and twirl around in her costume. All of her friends thought it was so silly and they started to laugh. Lily felt happy again because she knew that it didn't matter what costume she was wearing, as long as she was having fun with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved her grandma very much and wanted to give her a gift. So, she picked a flower from the garden and put it in a pretty box. + +Lily went to her grandma's house and whispered, "I have a gift for you!" Her grandma smiled and said, "Thank you, my dear." + +But Lily's cousin, who was ignorant and mean, saw the gift and wanted it for herself. She took the box and ran away. Lily was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +She went home and cried, feeling very upset. Her grandma tried to comfort her, but it didn't help. Lily learned that some people can be mean and take things that don't belong to them. She wished she had never given the gift in the first place. +Once upon a time, there was a nice man named Tom. He went to a big church every Sunday. Tom was always polite to everyone he met. He liked to help people and work hard. + +One day, Tom went to work at a factory. He worked very hard all day long. But then, something bad happened. There was a big accident at the factory. Tom got hurt and had to go to the hospital. + +Tom was very sad because he couldn't work anymore. He couldn't go to church or be polite to people. He had to stay in bed all day. Tom missed his old life very much. +Once upon a time, there was a big river. The river was so beautiful! It had blue water and green trees all around. One day, a little girl went to the river. She had a bucket with her. She wanted to soak her feet in the water. She put her feet in the river and it felt so nice! She loved the river and came back every day to soak her feet. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved wearing her soft pink dress and a veil on her head. One day, Lily went to a party with her mommy and daddy. At the party, she met a boy named Max who had a big toy truck. Lily wanted to play with the truck, but Max said no and took it away. + +Lily felt sad and went to sit down. She saw a big cake on the table and wanted to have some, but there was a lady standing in front of it. Suddenly, the lady started to yell at Lily and said she couldn't have any cake. Lily felt scared and ran to her mommy and daddy. + +Later, when it was time to go home, Lily's mom and dad saw her sad face and asked her what happened. Lily told them about Max and the lady who yelled at her. Her parents hugged her and said they were sorry she had a bad time. They promised to make it up to her by having a special day just for her. The next day, Lily's parents took her to the park and bought her a new toy truck. Lily was happy again and felt like a princess with her soft pink dress and veil on her head. +Once upon a time, there was a kind old man. He lived in an ancient house made of rocks. The old man liked to do many things, like reading books and playing with his cat. + +One day, a little girl came to visit him. She was curious and wanted to learn new things. The old man was happy to teach her. He taught her how to count and read simple words. + +The little girl loved visiting the old man and learning from him. She thought he was very wise because he knew so many things about the ancient world. She hoped to be as smart as him one day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy's mom told him they needed to go to the temple. Timmy didn't know what a temple was, but he knew he didn't want to go because it was hot outside and he was uncomfortable. + +When they got to the temple, Timmy saw lots of people praying and singing. He didn't understand what they were doing, but he knew it was important. Timmy's mom explained that the temple was a special place where people went to talk to God and feel peaceful. Timmy thought that was nice, but he still felt uncomfortable. + +After a little while, Timmy started to feel better. He saw his friends from the neighborhood and they played together outside the temple. Timmy realized that even though he was uncomfortable at first, he was happy to be at the temple with his friends and family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a flashlight that she loved to play with. One day, she was playing with her flashlight when she accidentally dropped it on the ground. The flashlight broke into many little pieces. + +Lily was very sad because she loved her flashlight so much. Her mom saw how sad she was and decided to buy her a new one. The new flashlight was wide and shiny. Lily was so happy to have a new flashlight to play with. + +Every night before bed, Lily would use her new flashlight to look under her bed for monsters. She loved her flashlight so much that she would even polish it every day to keep it shiny. From that day on, Lily and her flashlight were the best of friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the garden with her toys. One day, Lily's mommy gave her a new toy, a charming little doll with a pink dress. Lily hugged the doll and said, "I love her so much!" + +Later that day, Lily was playing with her doll when she saw a sharp knife on the table. She remembered her mommy saying, "Be careful with sharp things, they can cut you." Lily knew she had to be careful, so she put the knife away. + +The next day, Lily's mommy was cooking in the kitchen when she accidentally cut her finger with the same sharp knife. Lily remembered what her mommy had said and went to get a bandage. "You were right, mommy. Sharp things can cut you," Lily said. Her mommy smiled and gave her a big hug. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her toys. One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw a big field with a lot of grass. Lily wanted to play soccer, but she didn't have a ball. She asked her mom if they could buy one. + +Her mom said, "Let's go to the store and find a ball to play with." They went to the store and found a lot of balls on display. Lily saw a red and blue ball that she liked. Her mom bought it and they went back to the park. + +Lily and her mom started to play soccer with the ball. Lily kicked the ball very hard and it went over the pitch. Her mom had to go get it. When she came back, she said, "This ball is dull. Let's get a new one." They went back to the store and found a shiny new ball. They went back to the park and played soccer until the sun went down. It was a fun day for Lily and her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big sister named Sarah. Sarah was sometimes ignorant, which means she didn't always know what was going on. + +One day, Lily and Sarah were playing in the park. Lily wanted to take a turn on the swings, but Sarah didn't want to share. Lily felt sad, but she didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, a kind lady came over and talked to Sarah. She explained that it's important to take turns and share with others. Sarah realized she was wrong and apologized to Lily. They both took turns on the swings and had a fun day at the park. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mom. She saw a swing and asked her mom if she could go on it. Her mom said yes, so Lily climbed onto the swing and started swinging back and forth. She felt like she was flying! + +Suddenly, a weird thing happened. A gust of wind blew a paper onto the swing next to her. Lily picked it up and showed it to her mom. "Mommy, look at this weird paper!" she said. Her mom looked at it and said, "That is weird! Maybe we should throw it away." + +Lily agreed and they walked to the trash can to throw away the weird paper. As they walked, Lily said, "Swinging is so much fun! Can we come back to the park and swing again tomorrow?" Her mom smiled and said, "Of course we can, Lily. We can swing every day if you want." And Lily smiled too, happy to have such a fun day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to listen to the birds singing in the trees. One day, she heard something strange in the distance. It sounded like a big rumble. + +Lily asked her mommy what it could be. Her mommy said, "Maybe it's a rocket ship blasting off into the universe!" Lily was so excited to hear that. She loved to learn about the universe and all the planets. + +The next day, Lily and her mommy went for a walk in the park. They saw a big group of people picking up trash and making the park clean. Lily's mommy said, "We should help too, Lily. It's important to keep our world clean so we can explore the universe." Lily smiled and helped pick up some trash. She knew that listening and learning about the universe was important, but so was taking care of the world we live in. +One day, Bob was walking down the street with his dad. As they went, Bob noticed something shiny at the side of the road. He looked and saw something bright and gold. He wanted to see it better, so he asked his dad if they could lift it up. + +His dad said yes, and they bent over to pick it up. It was a gold coin – Bob was so excited he almost shouted with joy! + +Bob put the coin into his pocket and kept walking. Before long, he stepped on something else that felt firm, like a stone. He asked his dad what it was, and his dad said it was a heel. Bob was curious, so he asked his dad if they could lift the heel up and see what was underneath. + +His dad agreed, and they lifted the stone up to reveal a pile of shiny diamonds! Bob was so excited he actually shouted with joy! + +His dad let Bob keep the diamonds in his pocket, but warned him not to show anyone else. Bob knew his older brother would be jealous if he saw them, so he kept them hidden and went home. Each time he thought of the diamonds, he felt so excited and he knew he'd made the right decision. +Once there was a girl named Jenny who loved to walk. She would strut around the park and make everyone smile. One day, she saw a group of people dancing to a very original song. Jenny was so amazed that she wanted to join in on the dance. + +Jenny asked the leader of the group if she could join. However, the leader told her she was not allowed to be apart of the dance. Jenny felt very sad and left the park. + +Jenny decided to not give up and thought of a plan. She decided to create her own original dance and invite the group to perform it. Jenny practiced her dance while she walked around the park. + +The next day, she returned to the park and was surprised when she saw the group perform her original dance. Everyone in the group couldn't believe how Jenny could have been so creative. Jenny was very proud of herself and smiled as she watched everyone dance to her song. +One day, there was a little boy named Bob. He was three years old and he was home alone with his mom. He was worried because his mom was very busy in the kitchen. Bob decided to go see what she was doing. + +Bob walked into the kitchen and asked, "Mommy, what are you doing?" His mom smiled and said, "I'm cooking soup for dinner." Bob was excited and asked, "Can I help you?" His mom smiled again and said, "Yes, why don't you go get me the vegetables from the cupboard." + +Bob found the vegetables and put them on the kitchen counter. Suddenly, he realized that he wasn't supposed to touch the vegetables. He started to worry that he had done something wrong. His mom saw him and said, "It's okay Bob, you didn't do anything wrong. We'll just have to wash the vegetables before putting them in the soup." Bob nodded with relief. + +The soup was delicious and Bob was very glad that he had helped his mom. He had learned an important lesson about being careful with the vegetables next time. +One day, two boys were in the park. One of the boys was wealthy and had a bin full of treats. The other boy had nothing. The wealthy boy looked at the bin and said "This bin looks so sharp! You can have it, if you want it." The other boy was very excited, but he shook his head. He said "No, you should keep your bin. It's yours." The wealthy boy smiled, and replied "It's nice to share. Let's have a treat together." And so, the two boys shared the bin of treats. + +The moral of the story is that sharing with others is always a good choice. Sharing what you have can make you and your friends very happy! +Lucy was a pretty girl. She was always happy and liked to eat. One day, Lucy was feeling very hungry, so she asked her mum for something to eat. “I’m so hungry, Mum!†+ +Mum smiled and gave Lucy some bread. “Here you go, Lucy. Spread some butter and add some salt,†she said. Lucy did as her mum said and ate the bread. It tasted fine. + +The next day, Lucy asked her dad for something to eat. He gave her some eggs. “Yummy!†said Lucy, but then she remembered what her mum had said before. She asked her dad: “Should I add salt?†+ +“Yes!†said Dad. “Salt makes it nice and tasty.†Lucy added some salt and ate the eggs. They tasted even finer than the bread! From that day onwards, Lucy always remembered to add some salt whenever she ate. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl who wanted to be the bravest person in the world. She was determined and she had a plan. She wanted to crawl through a dark tunnel that was filled with creepy skulls. + +So she put on a brave face, and she took a deep breath. She was proud, and she was ready. She began to crawl through the tunnel and although it was dark and scary, she kept going. + +Despite the darkness and the skulls, she made it through the tunnel. After a few minutes, she arrived at the other side. She was so proud of herself for being so brave and for making it through the tunnel. + +The small girl smiled and clapped her hands. She was happy to have accomplished her brave mission. From then on, she was determined and brave no matter what adventures life brought her way. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. He lived in a small village by the sea. One day Jack decided to go exploring, so he went down to the beach. Suddenly, he saw something crazy! It was a little boat, balancing on the water! Inside was a man trading some shells and fish. + +Jack was very curious, so he ran up to the boat to get a closer look. + +The man noticed him and said, “Hi little guy! Do you want to trade something?†+ +Jack looked around, not sure what he had to trade. Then he saw a big, shiny shell. He picked it up and offered it to the man. + +The man was happy and said, “Wow! This is a great trade! Thank you so much!†He gave Jack a big smile and sailed away, still balancing his boat. + +Jack was so excited. He had just made a crazy trade! He smiled and ran back home to tell everyone what had happened. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to dance. She would twirl, spin and jump around her garden while singing and having lots of fun. + +One day, while she was dancing, the little girl saw something shiny and colourful hopping around the garden. It was a harmless stamp! It hopped and twirled around her as if it was dancing with her. + +The little girl was so delighted to have a dancing partner, she clapped and giggled with excitement. When the stamp finally jumped away, she called out, "Come back for more dancing!" + +But the stamp only hopped away into the bushes. No matter how much the little girl called out and danced, the stamp wouldn't come back to join in the fun. + +The little girl was very sad, until a friendly bird came and perched on her shoulder. + +The bird said, "Maybe you can find another harmless stamp to dance with. I'm sure it won't be hard to find a new dancing partner". + +The little girl smiled, taking the bird's advice. She spent the next few days searching through the garden, looking for another stamp to dance with. Finally, she found one and began to dance happily in the garden. +Once there was a tall van. It was blue and had lots of windows. + +Inside the van was a family. Mom, Dad and two little children. They were on the way to the zoo. + +Mom and Dad set the children in the back of the van and set all the stuff needed for the trip. Then Mom and Dad set off to the zoo. + +The children were excited. They saw a lot of animals. They saw tall giraffes and cute little monkeys. + +When it was time to go home, Mom and Dad set the children back in the van. They drove home and the children were so happy. +Max was young and loved to jog. He went to the park by himself every day. He liked to go on different paths and explore. + +One day Max approached a path he had never seen before. He heard a loud noise coming from nearby and it scared him. He was going to go back but he decided to be brave. + +Max followed the path slowly and carefully. He looked around to make sure everything was safe. He heard the loud noise again but this time it was different. He could see a few little creatures playing around and the noise was coming from them! + +Max was very excited and decided to join them. He started to jog around them and they all started to laugh. He found that he enjoyed jogging around them. He would go there every day since then to jog and play with the little creatures. + +Max always felt safe and happy when he was at the park. +Once upon a time, two friends, Sam and Sunny, were playing in a field beside a river. Sam saw something shimmering in the river and he got excited. + +"What is that?" asked Sunny. + +Sam ran down to the riverbank and said, "It's a beautiful and shiny palm!" + +The two friends rolled the palm up the riverbank. + +Sam looked at the palm and said, "It's so charming!" + +Sunny looked worried. + +"What's wrong?" asked Sam. + +Sunny replied, "It's probably someone's special treasure and we should put it back." + +Sam thought for a moment, and then said, "You're right. We should always try to do the right thing, even if it's hard sometimes." + +The two friends rolled the palm back down the riverbank and watched as it glided all the way down. + +Moral of the story: Always try to do the right thing, even when it's hard. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lisa. Lisa wanted to jump over a big building. But she was only three years old and very small. Her mom saw her and said, "What are you doing, Lisa? The building is too big for you!" + +Lisa said, "I want to jump over it. I can do it!" Lisa didn't want to listen to anyone. + +Her mom tried to explain, "It's too dangerous for you. You could get hurt." + +But Lisa didn't care. She was spoiled and kept insisting on jumping. + +Suddenly, a large bird flew next to Lisa and said, "You will never be able to jump over the building, little one. But you can fly over it with me!" + +Lisa was amazed and realized that she can't always get what she wants. With a new perspective, Lisa thanked the bird and flew away with him. + +This story teaches us that if we are spoiled and don't listen to others, we can miss out on opportunities and get ourselves into trouble. +Mom and Dad took Joey to the new movie theater. Joey was so excited because it was a modern theater. He was filled with excitement and couldn't wait to get inside. + +Dad asked Joey what movie he wanted to watch. Joey shouted “Cars 3!†Mom and Dad smiled at him and said “Great choice!†They walked to the ticket counter and Mom signed for the tickets. Joey watched this all with wonder. + +After buying the tickets all three of them walked into the theater. Joey felt very happy looking at the big screen and the big chairs. Inside, there was a big line of people lining up to buy popcorn and drinks. Joey watched as they filled their buckets with popcorn and sipped their sodas. + +It was almost time for the movie to start and Joey felt very happy. All the chairs were now filled with people. The lights started to dim and the movie started. Joey watched with amazement at all the colors and movement on the big screen. It was the best day ever! +Sue and her mum were in the park. Sue wanted to show off her new hat, so she ran to the playground and began pretending she was a princess. Everyone was watching and singing along. + +Suddenly, Sue's mum saw the hat. She gasped. She had not seen it before. She felt embarrassed. + +Sue felt embarrassed too. She felt uncomfortable and shuffled her feet. She saw the other children looking and pointing at her. + +But then Sue's mum smiled and told her it was a beautiful hat. Sue's embarrassment went away and she smiled too. She felt happy and comfortable again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was just three years old and loved to explore the world. +One day, Lucy decided to go for an adventure in her garden. As she walked around, she noticed a strange object hidden in the grass. It was square and made of metal. She wondered what it was and decided to take a closer look. +Lucy became very curious and timidly asked, “What is it?†+Suddenly, a voice came from inside the object! It said, “I am a magic box and I demand to be opened today!†+Lucy was shocked at the mysterious voice. She paused for a moment and then replied, “Yes, all right!†+She pulled the hidden box open, and what do you think was inside it? A wonderful surprise! Inside the box were lots of fun toys that Lucy could play with. +What an exciting adventure! Lucy was delighted with her find and quickly ran inside to show her mom. +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a humble bunny called Bob. He lived in a small burrow with his family under a big tree. One day, Bob hopped out of his burrow to go on an adventure. + +He hopped and hopped until he came across a friendly cow. The cow mentioned to Bob that he should go and explore the forest. + +Bob was very excited and asked the cow what he could find in the forest. The cow answered that Bob would find a special buckle. + +Bob said his thank-yous and hopped into the forest. After some time hopping, he found the buckle - it was shiny and glistening in the sun! + +Bob was so happy that he decided to take the buckle back home to wear. He was so proud of his discovery that he shared it with his family. + +They were so happy to see what he had found and every family member wanted to try it on. Even Bob's little sister wore it. + +Soon, the buckle was passed around and everyone had a turn to wear it. Bob was very proud and happy of his humble adventure. + +The End. +Once there was a young boy named Joe. He was three years old and loved to crawl. One day, Joe's grandma saw him crawling around on the floor. She said, "Joe, why don't you try walking?" Joe said, "I like to crawl, it's fun!". + +So Joe kept crawling around and suddenly his hand went into a jar of cookies. Joe tried to pull out his hand, but it was stuck. He started to cry. Grandma saw him and knelt down to help. She said in a very gentle voice, "Don't worry Joe, I'm here to help you." + +Grandma took a spoon and carefully put it inside the jar and gently moved it around Joe's hand until it was free. Joe stopped crying and said, "Thank you, Grandma!" + +Grandma hugged Joe and said, "That's why I told you to try and walk, Joe, so that you don't get into trouble." Joe smiled and said, "Yes, Grandma, I understand!" + +The moral of the story is: it's important to be careful and listen to what our elders tell us, for it can help us stay out of trouble. +Mary was a shy girl. She didn't like talking to new people. One day, Mary went to the store and saw a newspaper. She thought it was beautiful and decided to buy it. + +On the way home, Mary stopped at the park. She found some string and decided to wrap the newspaper up in it. + +But when she got home, Mary's mom was angry. She said that the newspaper was too special to be wrapped up. Mary wanted to make her mom happy, so she unwrapped the newspaper to show her. + +But when she opened it, Mary saw that the beautiful pictures had been ruined by the wrapping. Mary started to cry and her mom was very disappointed. Mary tried to apologize, but it was too late. + +The bad ending to Mary's story meant that she would never wrap anything ever again. +Once upon a time, a young girl called Jane was very sad. She was sad because she had to turn away from school. School was something that Jane liked very much, but today she had to turn away.