diff --git "a/TinyStories_913.txt" "b/TinyStories_913.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_913.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ + +Tom fell to the ground, hurting himself. He didn't know how to stop the quarrel. + +Jack saw this and felt guilty. He tried to make things right by giving Tom a hug. But Tom didn't want it. He was too angry. + +The quarrel ended with both of them fighting and neither of them having the log. They eventually went their own way and didn't talk for a very long time. +It was the first day of summer vacation, and Molly was so excited to explore the woods. As soon as she entered the woods, she noticed a strange, cool breeze and began to shiver. She decided to ignore it and ran off to explore. + +She found lots of things to explore. Petals of flowers swayed in the breeze, and a colony of squirrels scampered around her. Suddenly, the cool breeze picked up and Molly felt chilly. She wanted to go back but was having too much fun. + +Just then, Molly heard an old, distant voice calling her. +"Come to me, Molly." +Molly felt a chill down her spine. Hesitating for a minute, she decided to ignore the voice and continued to explore. + +On and on she explored, until she got to a soft, cool patch of grass. The voice was now louder, she felt the minute chill of fear. +"Come to me Molly," it said again. + +Molly shivered in fear and suddenly, she realized her mistake. She had underestimated the old, distant voice. It was a big, scary grizzly bear! + +Molly took off running, but it was too late. The grizzly bear caught up with Molly and she hasn't been seen since. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. She loved to explore the world around her and learn new things every day. Today Sarah decided to explore her mum's room. She opened the door and saw drawers full of special perfumes and colourful make-up. + +When Sarah came closer she could smell the perfume. "Wow, this smells nice!" she said. She wanted to try it, but her mum said: "No, Sarah! Be careful, those perfumes are not healthy for you". Sarah nodded and said: "Ok, I will stop". + +But then she saw a small bottle that said "Healthy Perfume". She looked at her mum and smiled: "Can I use this one? It says healthy - can I try it?" Her mum smiled and said: "Yes, this one is safe. But only a tiny bit!" Sarah nodded happily and sprayed a little bit of the healthy perfume. + +The smell was so good. Sarah smiled and said: "Thank you mummy! I love your healthy perfume". Her mum nodded and said: "You're welcome honey". And that was the end of the little girl's adventure in her mum's room. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby little girl who loved animals. Every day, she would go to the fields near her house and look for interesting creatures. + +One day, she saw a dove. The dove was very beautiful, so the girl wanted to make it her pet. She quickly grabbed a rope and tried to tie it around the dove's legs, so she could take it home. + +But the dove got scared and flew away, leaving her alone in the field. Despite her sadness, the girl kept looking for animals. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud screech in the sky. It was the dove, who had gotten its leg stuck in the rope! The chubby little girl quickly started to look for it to help, but she was too late. + +By the time she found it, the dove had already died. The girl burst into tears and walked away sadly, knowing that she had made a terrible mistake. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Paul. He was a happy and normal boy who liked to play outdoors. + +One day, Paul's mommy told him to go outside and play. Paul was excited and stepped out into the sunshine. He saw a big pit of dry leaves and he decided to skip through it. + +Paul skipped as fast as he could and soon he was having lots of fun. He jumped and twirled around, laughing as he went. + +But then he heard his mommy calling him. Paul stopped, feeling sorry that he had to go. + +"Paul, what were you doing?" asked Mommy. + +"I was skipping in the pit of leaves," replied Paul. + +"I see," said Mommy. "That sounds like lots of fun. But now it's time to go inside and have dinner. + +Paul nodded, feeling happy that he had been able to skip in the pit of leaves. He followed his mommy back inside. It was a normal day in the life of Paul, and he was smiling from ear to ear. +One day, Jack and his mommy went outside to go for a walk. Jack looked up and saw the roof of their house. The roof was orange. Jack thought it looked very pretty. He asked his mommy why the roof was orange. + +His mommy said that it was because the roof was made of special kind of tiles that were orange. Jack liked the tiles very much and said to his mommy that he wanted an orange roof too! + +So Jack and his mommy went to the store and they bought lots of orange tiles to put on their roof. Jack helped his mommy with the roof. He was so proud of how it looked when they were done! + +Jack and his mommy looked at the roof and Jack said he thought it was perfect. He loved the way it made their house look. It was the most beautiful roof in the world! +Once, there was a playful dog named Spot. One day, Spot's owner decided he wanted to know what the news was. So, he asked Spot if he knew the news. Spot thought and thought, but he couldn't think of any news. + +Then, Spot had a great idea. He recommended they go on a walk together to find some news. Off they went, walking around their neighborhood. Everywhere they went, they saw new and exciting things. + +They heard neighbors talking, saw a boat in a pond, watched a mail carrier putting letters into mailboxes, and even saw a squirrel scampering up a tree. They stopped to pet a friendly cat too. All these sights and sounds were news to Spot, but his owner thought it was the best news he had ever heard. So, Spot's recommendation was a huge success. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Jack and Jill. They were playing in the park when Jack found a crack in the ground. He wanted to see what was inside the crack, but Jill stopped him. She said it was too dangerous. Jack didn't manage to listen and he jumped inside. But the crack was too deep, and he couldn't get out. + +Jill was really scared and started to cry. She was desperate and ran to ask for help. Just then, a policeman came by and managed to take Jack out of the crack. + +Jack was really sorry and he explained why he jumped inside. The policeman told him it was very dangerous and that Jack had been very lucky. He said the crack could have been terrible if he had fallen inside it. + +The moral of this story is that it's always best to listen carefully and think before acting. It's important to be aware of the potential danger before doing anything risky. We should always remember to be careful! +Once there was a famous friend named Tom who was having a lovely day with his other friends. They had been playing together for hours until Tom saw something that scared him. He screamed very loud and pointed at a big spider. + +Tom's friends laughed and said "it's only a spider, don't be scared" but this made Tom even more scared. He continued to scream and started to cry. + +Suddenly, one of his wise friends stepped forward. He said, "It's ok to be scared of things sometimes, but just remember that if you're brave and try to face your fears, you'll become strong". + +Tom took his friend's advice and bravely faced the spider. He soon learned that there was nothing to be scared of and was proud of himself for not being scared anymore. + +Tom had learned an important lesson. He knew that it was ok to be scared sometimes but it's better if you try to face your fears and be brave! +Jack had a plan. He wanted a snack. He looked around the kitchen and saw something green. It was an apple! He was so excited. He quickly grabbed the apple and ran outside to his tree house. + +Jack scaled the ladder and got to the top. It was the perfect spot for a snack. He sat down and took a bite of the green apple. It was so juicy and sweet. He munched away until the apple was gone. + +Jack was so happy. His plan worked! He had a delicious snack and enjoyed it in his special tree house. He was ready to make another plan. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Jenny and Sam. They were playing together in the park and they decided to create an adventure. + +They searched and searched until they found the perfect spot to camp. Sam found some sticks and Jenny got a box of matches. Sam made a fit circle with the sticks, while Jenny lit them. Soon they had a nice, hot fire. + +"This is great!" said Sam, who was very happy. + +"I know," said Jenny. "Let's have a picnic and roast some marshmallows on the fire." + +So the two friends roasted marshmallows until the fire started to cool. Then, it was time for them to go home. + +"I had a lot of fun today," said Sam. + +"Me too," said Jenny. + +And with that, both Jenny and Sam went home with big smiles and happy stories to tell. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. His mommy taught him something special. She taught him how to love a rose. The little boy was so excited because Rose was the most beautiful flower in the garden. He decided to bring her out to play with him every day. + +One day, while they were playing, the little boy felt something soft and gentle against his skin. He stopped and looked around to see what it was. It was Rose petal brushing against his skin. He had never noticed the beauty of a rose petal before. He was amazed. + +The little boy went to his mommy and said, "Mommy, I feel something gentle and beautiful when I play with Rose." His mommy smiled and said, "That's because roses are very gentle. Can you give her a hug?" The little boy hugged Rose and felt something special. He learned that day that roses are special and should always be treated with love. +Once upon a time there was a grumpy farmer called Joe. One day Joe was in his field and he heard the sound of a child asking him questions. Joe looked around and saw a 3 year old boy. + +The boy asked "Can I help you with anything?" Joe replied "No, I'm too grumpy and I don't need your help". The boy didn't give up and he asked "Why are you so grumpy?". Joe replied "I don't want to talk about it". + +The boy didn't know what to do and he started to cry. Joe had some pity for the boy and said "It's ok, why don't you come and help me?". The boy was pleased and he stopped worrying and started helping Joe with the work in the field. + +Joe got happier and happier as the boy worked with him and soon Joe was singing songs and telling jokes. Joe said to the boy "Thank you for helping me see the sight of happiness, it has given me a new perspective". + +The moral of the story is that even when we are feeling grumpy it is important to think of others and help them when we can. +Once upon a time, there was a mummy and her baby girl. The baby girl loved her mummy very much. She wanted to give her mummy a special kiss. + +So one day, when the mummy and little girl were walking in the park, the little girl saw a beautiful flower. She picked it and handed it to her mummy. + +The mummy smiled and said, “This is so kind of you. Thank you for this special flower.†+ +The little girl smiled and said, “Mummy, I want to give you a special kiss too.†+ +The mummy said, “Kisses are very special and they should only be given to people we love. Only give your kiss to somebody who is kind and mine, OK?†+ +The little girl nodded her head, understanding the meaning of her mummy's words. + +The moral of the story is that kind words and kisses should be given to someone we truly love. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sally. Sally was very brave and she loved to whistle. She was sick one day and had to take medicine to help her feel better. + +Sally's mommy gave her the medicine and she had to drink it. She didn't like the taste so she held her nose and whistled as she drank it all up. + +When she was done drinking, Sally felt so much better. She smiled and started to whistle a happy tune. + +The medicine worked and Sally was soon feeling better and playing outside. She was so brave and she kept on whistling all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She was very hungry. One day, she was walking in the woods and she saw a big, brown sack! Lucy was very curious and went a little closer. + +"Hello, is anyone there? What is in the sack?" She asked. + +Suddenly, a voice answered, "I am here! I'm very hungry and I could use the sack." + +Lucy thought for a moment, then replied, "Yes! You can use the sack!" + +So, the hungry creature used the sack and was very thankful to Lucy. They said goodbye and the creature headed off into the woods. + +Lucy felt very happy that she could help the hungry creature and went on her way. She danced and sang with joy, knowing she had made a new friend. +Amy and Mommy were in the kitchen. Mommy wanted to make something special and Amy had a good idea. + +"Let's make waffles!" Amy said. + +"That's a great idea!" Mommy said. + +They gathered the ingredients and Mommy mixed them together. Then she looked in the cupboard for the waffle iron. But it wasn't there! + +"Where is the waffle iron?" Mommy asked. + +Amy smiled. She had just remembered something. + +"I think Grandpa has a small waffle iron," she mentioned. + +Mommy called Grandpa and he was happy to lend it to them. Soon, Mommy was cooking and Amy was smelling the delicious waffles. + +They were so yummy! Amy and Mommy had so much fun making them together. +John and Emma were walking outside when they came across a rare pit. They had never seen one before, so they decided to take a look. Emma peered into the pit and asked John, “What’s in there?†+ +John paused for a second and looked at her. “I don’t know, let’s go find out.†He spoke softly and gently, so as not to scare her. + +The two of them carefully climbed down into the pit, and found a surprise. It was a tiny animal with four legs and a pointy tail. It was so rare that it was hard to find. They both smiled and John said, “Look, Emma, it’s a rare animal.†+ +They both stayed and watched the animal for some time before deciding to climb out of the pit. The animal was still there, just where they had left it. As they walked away, John added, “We must keep this discovery a secret!†+ +Emma replied, “Yes, we must, so no one else can find our rare animal!†They smiled, paused for one last look, then went home. +Once upon a time, Lucy was an adventurous girl. Every day she explored the woods with her friends and she was never scared. + +One day, Lucy found a huge strawberry growing in the meadow. She was so excited that she decided to climb a nearby tree. There, she could get a better view of it. + +"I am so excited! I want that strawberry!" Lucy exclaimed. + +But her friends said, "Quit, Lucy! You can't just climb a tree like that!" + +Lucy refused to listen and continued to climb the tree anyway. When she reached the top, she found the huge strawberry. But she also found a beehive! + +The buzzing sound made Lucy scared and she quickly quit climbing. Her friends laughed, but Lucy was happy that she was brave enough to climb the tree. She felt even more adventurous now. +John was very excited to go to the factory. He wanted to see all the workers and get a tour of the machines. When he arrived, he saw a large room filled with machines. One worker smiled at him and said, "Welcome, John!" + +John was embarrassed because he wasn't wearing his new shoes. He had forgotten them at home and all the other workers were wearing nice clothes. He was upset with himself for making such a mistake. + +The worker told John that it was okay and asked if he still wanted to go on the tour. John said yes and the tour started. Every machine was truly amazing and John's embarrassment faded away. + +At the end of the tour, the workers told John that he could take home a free toy. As he was about to pick up a toy, he noticed his old shoes in his hand. He had forgotten them again! Everyone laughed and John was embarrassed, but happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to travel. She had never been far from home before, so she was very excited. She packed her bag and traveled until she came to a beautiful place. The sky was blue and the trees were big and green. + +The girl found a café with colorful chairs and tables. She sat down and ordered a muffin. It tasted yummy. She ate the muffin and drank her milk and felt very happy. + +The girl went outside to explore. Everything was so colorful and fun. She saw a pond, and some animals, and an old windmill. The girl was having the best time! Eventually, she hopped in her car and started her journey home. + +The girl had a wonderful day of travel and was so excited to tell her friends all about it. She remember the tasty muffin, the colorful things and the fun she had. She knew it was a day she would never forget. +Max was a very intelligent three year old. One day, on a sunny day, he decided he wanted to have a picnic. He grabbed a basket and got all of his favorite foods from the cupboard and put them in the basket. He also looked in the fridge and found some tasty drinks and juices for his picnic. + +When Max was ready to go he shared his plan with his mom. "Mom, I'm going to have a picnic today," he said before the mother replied, "That sounds like a great plan Max. Where are you going?" + +Max smiled and said, "I'm going to go to the park. Mom, can you stir this drink for me please?" +So his mom took the juice and stirred it for him. Max thanked her and said goodbye as he began walking to the park. + +When Max got to the park, he spread out his picnic blanket and put all his food and drinks down. He was so happy that he had thought of this plan and he started eating the food with a big smile on his face. + +Max had a lovely picnic and he was very proud of himself for having such a good plan. He was an intelligent three year old. He grabbed his basket and went home with a full belly and a happy heart. +Anna was taking a walk in the park with her dad. She loved visiting the park and seeing all its sights. Her dad wanted to show her a special treat. He took out a piece of cheese and gave it to her. Anna was delighted! + +Anna stepped closer to the cheese and bent down to pick it up. Suddenly, she heard a noise. It was a mouse! It scurried away from the cheese to hide. Anna was scared and shouted, "Dad! There's a mouse!" + +Her dad smiled and said, "It's OK, Anna. He's a little scared of us, so don't worry. He's not dead." Anna felt relieved and stepped closer to take the cheese. She smiled and took a big bite. Yum! The cheese was delicious. +Sam was an eager young boy who wanted to win the sunglasses. He saw them in the store window and he just had to have them. Every day he would walk by the store and look at them, dreaming of one day of owning them. + +One day, while he was walking by the store, he heard someone call his name. It was his dad! His dad said, "Hey Sam, how about you try to win the sunglasses in the store window? I'll give you a dollar if you can." + +Sam was so excited. He eagerly ran up to the store, went inside, and asked the store owner how he could win the sunglasses. The storeowner just smiled and told him that he needed to answer five tricky questions correctly. + +Sam did his best, and he was able to answer all five questions correctly. His dad gave him the dollar and he was able to buy his sunglasses. He wore them outside, proudly showing them off to everyone. + +From then on, Sam was always eager to show off his special sunglasses and proudly tell everyone how he was able to win them. +Once there was a little boy named Tom. He was three years old and liked to explore the world around him. One day Tom went to the market with his mom. He saw lots of interesting things but something caught his eye. It was a new toy! "Mom, can I have it?" he asked. + +His mom looked at the price tag. "I'm sorry Tom, it's too expensive. You'll have to wait for your birthday," his mom said. + +Tom was sad but he was a good boy and decided to rest on the bench outside. As time passed, he saw someone enter the market and give his mom some money. He was so happy! His mom bought the toy for him and handed it to him with a smile. + +Tom was grateful and felt excited to try out his new toy. As he was about to leave, he noticed something shiny in his pocket. He pulled it out and saw that it was a lucky coin! He was so surprised and he knew that this coin was the one who had given his mom the money she needed to buy the toy. + +Tom thanked the person, whoever they were and went home. He couldn't wait to show off his new toy and tell his friends the story of the lucky coin. Tom was thankful that he was able to get his new toy and he knew it was because of the kindness of a stranger. +Once there was a bald man who lived by the seaside. Every day he liked to take a long walk and admire the waves. One day during his walk, he reached up and touched a tree. Suddenly, a voice spoke from behind him. + +"Hello", said the voice. + +The bald man turned around and saw a young girl smiling at him. "Hello", he said. + +"I'm looking for a wave," she said. + +The bald man knew the perfect place. He pointed down the beach and said, "In that direction. You'll find lots of waves. Have fun!" + +The girl smiled and said goodbye. She ran down the beach, reaching out and touching the waves as she went. The bald man watched her until she disappeared further down the beach. He smiled and thought about how lucky he was to be able to touch the waves. +Dad came home with a surprise for his daughter. He said, "I have something for you! It's a big box full of treasures." His daughter was very excited and asked, "What is it?" Dad replied, "It's luggage. It will help you bring your favorite things with you when we go places. Shall I open it?" + +The little girl nodded eagerly and dad opened the big box. Inside was a pink suitcase with a green bow. Dad encouraged his daughter, "Go ahead, take a look!" She opened the case and was delighted to find colorful toys and books inside. She giggled with joy and hugged the suitcase. + +Dad smiled and said, "You can bring this luggage with us whenever we take a trip. Whenever you're feeling sad, we'll always have something to cheer you up." +The little girl was very pleased and kept carrying her new luggage all around the house with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and her three kids at the beach. As they played in the sand and ran in the water, they found something special. It was a big, wide jellyfish. + +The kids got very excited and wanted to catch the jellyfish in a net. Mommy told them that it was important not to catch the jellyfish, because if they did, it would be hurt. + +So, the kids decided to leave the jellyfish alone and watch it swim away. The kids were happy to have seen the jellyfish, but even happier knowing that it was safe and not hurt. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to respect nature and not to hurt animals, even if they look fun to play with. +There was a gigantic forest, thick with trees and all kinds of creatures. To find a way through the forest was a difficult task. + +One day, a little girl called Jane decided to explore the forest. She was so brave and full of curiosity. + +As Jane ventured through the forest, she came across a crossroads. In front of her were two paths, one leading to the east and one leading to the west. Jane looked closely at both the paths and considered carefully for a moment. + +Finally, she asked the trees, "which way do I choose?" + +One tree responded with, “choose the path to the west, for it is filled with wonderful images." + +Jane smiled and said, “okay. I will choose the west path.†Without hesitation, she stepped onto the west path and immediately felt inspired by the images she saw around her- a tiny rainbow, a playful bird and a beautiful lake. + +Jane was so happy she had chosen the west path! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Emma and Amy. They loved to play and have fun together. One day, Emma wanted to have a dessert. Amy said yes. + +They ran to the shop and got some ice cream. When they got home, Emma wanted to share it. But Amy was not happy. She wanted to keep it all for herself. + +So, Emma got angry and destroyed the ice cream. Amy was so embarrassed. She ran away. + +But then Emma felt sorry and she ran after her friend Amy. She gave Amy a big hug to say sorry. + +Amy was happy again. Even though the dessert was destroyed, they still had a lot of fun together. +Once there was a small boat lazily floating in the harbor. It was Tom's boat, and he loved it very much. + +One sunny day, while Tom was rowing, he accidentally dropped the oar. The oar sunk very quickly, and was lost in the deep water. + +"Oh no!" Tom gasped. "What am I going to do?" + +But then he had an idea. He quickly jumped into the water and swam to shore. + +He ran to the nearby village and to his surprise, he found an old man who agreed to help him. Together, they made an even better oar for the boat. + +Tom was so grateful, he raced back to the harbor, and quickly put the new oar into his boat. + +He waved goodbye to the old man and continued on his voyage. From then on, he was more careful and never dropped his oar again. +One day, a boy named Bill went to the post office. He had some mail he wanted to send. When he got there, he saw that the post office was very busy. Everyone was managing their mail. Bill asked his mom, "What are they doing?" + +His mom said, "Everyone is managing their mail. They are sending letters and parcels to different people all over the world." + +Bill thought it was very interesting. He liked the idea of sending and receiving mail from different people. So he decided to try it himself. He sent a package to his aunt and then received a package from her a few days later. + +Bill was so excited. He thought it was very interesting to be able to send and receive mail to and from different people. He was so happy to have managed his very first mail. +Once upon a time, there were two brothers, Joe and Jack. Joe was a very adventurous child and he loved to travel. One day he wanted to go to the park, so Joe asked Jack to come with him. + +Jack said no at first, but then he changed his mind. So they both went on a journey together. + +On the way to the park, they saw something very special. It was an ambulance! Joe was so excited. He had never seen one before and he thought it was so cool. + +They stopped to take a closer look at it. Jack explained that an ambulance is a very useful vehicle. It carries people to the hospital if they are sick or hurt. Joe thought that was very interesting. + +Suddenly, there was a loud noise and the ambulance started to travel down the road. Joe and Jack watched it with fascination until it drove out of sight. Joe was very happy with his travel and he said to Jack, 'Thank you for taking me on this adventure'. +Once upon a time, there was a clean beach. Ellen loved to play on the beach. She liked to run in the sand and feel the sun on her face. One day, Ellen was running on the beach, when suddenly she noticed a giant wave. It was huge, and seemed to be getting closer. + +Ellen turned to her mommy, who was at the edge of the beach, and asked, "Mommy, what is that big wave?". Her mommy said, "It looks like a storm is coming. We need to go home now." + +Ellen started to run back towards her mommy, but before she could get very far, the huge wave came crashing onto the beach. It was so loud that Ellen was scared. She started to cry and cling to her mommy. + +Her mommy said, "Don't worry, Ellen. Big waves can be scary, but I will always be right here to protect you." + +Ellen nodded, and so she and her mommy ran back to the safety of their home. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Pete, who liked to have fun. His most favorite thing to do was find silly things to do around the house. + +One day, Pete found a piece of gum. He couldn't believe it, he had been looking all over for it! He ran over to his mom and said, "Mom, I found the gum! It's mine, it belong to me!" + +His mom smiled and said, "Pete, it's funny that you thought the gum belonged to you. It does not belong to anyone. We can all share it!" + +Pete was very excited. He ran to his friends to tell them the news. Everyone decided that they should all chew it together to make it more fun. + +The gum was so silly and so much fun that they all decided that the gum belonged to all of them. They shared it and chewed it until it was all gone. + +And that was the day that Pete and his friends learned that things could be shared and it would still be fun. The end. +A little girl was playing in the sand near the beach. She loved to build castles, but this time she decided to build a row of houses. She started to collect rocks and shells to make the walls. + +Suddenly, she heard a noise coming from the sea. It was a loud roar and she was scared. She started to cry and then she saw a big wave. "That's dangerous," she thought, "I should get away." + +She quickly ran away from the beach and found a safe place in the grass. She was still scared. + +Just then, her brother came running and said, "Don't be scared, it's just a wave. I'll play with you and make sure you're safe." + +The little girl felt much better and decided to play with her brother. Together they built a row of houses, and they used rocks and shells. When they were done, they were both very proud. +That was a great day! +One day, Little Freddy was playing outside when he heard a loud noise. He looked up and saw an amazing raven flying in the sky. The raven said "hop on my back and I'll drive you around the block". Little Freddy was so excited and quickly climbed onto the raven's back. + +The raven flew up high and they drove around the city. Little Freddy saw so many interesting things: big buildings, people walking around, and even a big river. He was amazed and amazed! + +Finally, the raven landed at Freddy's house and said "This was an amazing ride. See you soon!" Little Freddy said goodbye to the raven and thanked him for the ride. He ran inside to tell his mommy all about the amazing drive he had with the raven. +Once there was a little girl who was worried. She didn't know what it was she was worried about, but she was. Her mommy had toast in the kitchen, so the little girl went to look for her. She followed the smell of toast to the kitchen. + +When she got there, she saw that the kitchen was filled with an unknown person. The little girl was so scared, she didn't know who the person was! Her mommy saw her and came over to her. She hugged the little girl and taught her not to worry. + +The unknown person turned out to be a nice visitor who had come to see her mommy. Her mommy gave her some of the toast, and she felt much better. She forgot all about the worry. +Jill and Bill were a happy couple that had just moved into a new house. As they walked around their home they came across the long hallway. Jill looked around in awe and exclaimed, "Wow! Look at the thin walls! I admire them so much." + +Bill smiled, "Yes! We should admire it. There sure is a lot to admire." + +Jill then grabbed Bill and ran down the hallway, laughing and giggling as they went. They admired the tall ceilings and the brightness that shone through the many windows. As they walked, they noticed a beautiful painting and stopped to admire it. + +Bill said, "That painting is really thin!" + +Jill agreed, "It sure is! What a beautiful painting we have to admire!" + +With one last look, they finished their walk through the hallway. Admiring all the details in their new home, they could see it truly was a place worth admiring. +The day seemed to be perfect in the sunshine. Little Jack was out playing in the garden with a big smile on his face. His dad watched from the porch, also smiling. Suddenly, Little Jack's smile disappeared. He looked at his dad with a concerned face, "Dad, there is a tough bug here!" + +His dad laughed and came closer. "It's ok, Jack. It's just a little bug. It won't hurt you!" he said, reassuringly. + +Jack didn't look too convinced, "But it's tough. What if it bites me?" he asked. + +His dad smiled and carefully picked up the bug, holding it in his hand. "See, it's harmless. It just wants some sunshine and to have fun." he said. + +Jack looked at the bug curiously, he wasn't so sure. Suddenly, the bug jumped out of his dad's hand and flew away. Jack watched as it fluttered away with a happy ending. + +Little Jack learned that day that sometimes, even tough bugs just wanted some sunshine and to have fun. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. She was three years old. One day, she was playing with her doll in her backyard. Suddenly, Sarah noticed a tall, thin tower in the distance. She ran towards it to take a closer look. + +When Sarah reached the tower she realized it was very tall and narrow. She was amazed and wanted to explore it. She started to look around and noticed the tower was made out of small, soft blocks. + +"This is a magical tower!" Sarah exclaimed. + +While she was exploring, something miraculous happened. Suddenly, the tower started to become bigger and bigger. The blocks became bigger and softer. Sarah was so excited! + +She started to climb the tower and soon she was up very high. From the top she could see the entire town! She was so proud of her accomplishment. + +Sarah smiled, realizing this was just the start of her magical journey! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to swim. Every day she would swim in the pool. She would go up and down, and make big circles too. She loved counting the numbers of times she could swim. One day she looked up and saw something very special in the sky. It was a big, white bird! It was so big and beautiful. + +The little girl was so excited, she wanted to swim with it. She started swimming very fast, trying to reach the bird. But the bird flew higher and higher, and the little girl could not reach it. + +No matter how many times she tried, she just could not get close enough. Then, the white bird flew away and the little girl started swimming back to the pool. She was sad she didn't get to swim with the white bird, but at least she got to practice her swimming! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mira. She loved to sing because it made her happy. But Mira had something special that made her singing even better. She had a microphone. + +Mira always asked her mom if she could use the microphone so she could sing louder. Her mom always said yes and allowed her to use it. + +One day, Mira asked her mom if she could go outside and sing with the microphone. She wanted to see how it sounded outside. Her mom thought it was a good idea and allowed her to go. + +Mira sang to the birds in the trees, to the dogs in the yard, and to other people who were in their neighborhood. Everyone was so happy to hear her singing that they stopped what they were doing to listen. + +The peaceful sound of Mira's singing had everyone feeling happy. Even the animals stopped moving, and it became very quiet. Everyone was filled with joy and in that moment it was almost magical. +Once upon a time there was a kind girl named Louise. Louise loved to learn new things. One day, Louise was so excited because she was going to introduce a new package. She ran to the package, eager to meet it. + +When she arrived, the package said, "Hello Louise! I'm so excited to meet you. My name is Package." Louise was surprised that the package could talk. + +"That's so cool!" she said. + +Package said, "Let's be friends! I'll tell you all about myself." So Louise and Package sat down and spent the whole day talking. Package told Louise about his travels around the world and all the kind people he met. + +At the end of the day, Louise was very happy to have met Package. + +"It's been so nice meeting you," said Louise. "Let's stay in touch!" + +Package smiled and replied, "I'd love that, Louise!" + +The two friends hugged goodbye and went their separate ways. Louise was so happy to have a new friend and couldn't wait to introduce Package to her family. +Once there was a poor boy who lived in a small house. Whenever he was thirsty, he had to get his drink from a shelf in the kitchen. One day, he went to the shelf but he couldn't find anything to drink. He got angry and yelled, "Where's my drink?" + +His mom heard him and came in. She told him, "There's no drink on the shelf. You drank it all yesterday." + +The boy was sad. He looked at the empty shelf and asked, "What can I do now?" + +His mom smiled and said, "Let's go to the store. We can buy more drinks, and you can put them on the shelf when we get home." + +The boy was happy. He put all the drinks on the shelf when they got back, and he never had to worry about being thirsty again. +One day, Mommy was getting ready to go somewhere special. She was putting on her red lipstick and fixing her makeup. Little Sammy saw Mommy and said excitedly, "Can I pass on your makeup, Mommy?" Mommy smiled and said, "No, Sammy, I'm going somewhere special and I want to look my best. You can pass on my makeup when you're old enough." + +Sammy said, "Okay, Mommy!" when he saw the red lipstick. He looked outside the window and saw his friends playing in the park. His eyes lit up and he asked Mommy, "Can I pass too? Please, please, Mommy?" + +Mommy saw the excitement in Sammy's face and said, "Yes, but you have to promise me one thing - don't forget to pass on your own makeup one day. That means being kind and helping others when you get older." + +Sammy smiled and quickly ran outside to play with his friends. Every time Sammy helped someone, he remembered what Mommy said about passing on makeup. + +The moral of the story is to always be kind and help those in need, no matter the age. +Tony was walking down the street one evening when something very strange happened. He saw a ghost! It was a very scary ghost. It had a long white dress and long white hair. + +Tony was scared and started to cry. He asked the ghost, "Who are you?". + +The ghost replied, "I am a ghost and I am not going to hurt you". + +Tony was relieved and asked the ghost why it was there. The ghost said, "I used to live in this street, but when I died, I didn't leave. I still wander around, looking after all the people who live here". + +Tony thanked the ghost and they hugged. Then the ghost disappeared. + +Tony was happy. He knew the ghost was looking after him and would always make sure he was safe. +Once upon a time there was a small, adorable bunny. He lived in a lush meadow and his friends were the rainbows and the butterflies. The bunny had one special wish - to fly like the birds. He dreamed of it every day. + +One day, the bunny set his sights on the highest branch of a nearby tree. He was determined to reach it. All of his friends gathered around to encourage him to reach his dreams. + +"Come on, bunny!" they all chirped. + +The bunny hopped and hopped and hopped until finally he reached the very top of the branch. He couldn't believe it. His friends cheered in excitement - he had actually done it! + +That day, the bunny learned an important lesson - when you set your mind to something determinedly, you can achieve anything you want. The bunny went on to reach many more dreams, always reminded of the importance of ambition. +Once upon a time there were two brothers, Bob and Jake. +Bob was very angry because Jake had been given his favourite meal. +Bob wanted to show Jake how angry he was so he decided to mail him something. +Bob picked the biggest rock he could find and sent it to Jake in the mail. +When Jake got the rock he found it very surprising and he was very angry too. +He went to find Bob and asked why he had sent the rock in the mail. +Bob realised that he had been very silly and decided that it was wrong to be so angry. +He apologised to Jake and they both ate their favourite meal together. +The moral of the story is that no matter how angry you are, it's never the right thing to do to take it out on someone else. +"Mum, can I bite the office? I want to try it!" asked little Sally, excitedly. + +Mum smiled. "No, that's not a good idea. We need to go to the office, but biting isn't allowed." + +So the two of them walked to the office. It was quite modest, with a few simple desks and a chair. + +Mum showed Sally around, telling her what happens in an office. She explained to Sally that people can work and have meetings here. + +Suddenly, Sally spotted a cookie on one of the desks. "Can I bite it?" she asked, hopefully. + +Mum smiled and nodded. "Yes, you can bite it", she said. + +Sally grabbed the cookie, took a big bite and enjoyed the sweet treat. +Mrs. Smith was going on a picnic. She brought a big basket with lots of delicious treats. She also brought a fishing net in case she came across any fish in the pond near her picnic spot. + +As Mrs. Smith was packing up the picnic things, her daughter, Susie, burst into the room with a cheerful smile. She was holding up a tiny finger puppet in the shape of a bear. She said, "Mommy, can I bring my finger puppet on the picnic?" + +Mrs. Smith laughed and said, "Of course you can, Susie! I think your puppet will love a picnic too!" She carefully placed the puppet in the basket. + +When Susie saw the fishing net, she said, "Mommy, can I help catch the fish?" Mrs. Smith smiled and said, "Yes, you can help me. Just remember that fishing can be a bit tricky, so you'll have to be careful." + +Mrs. Smith and Susie set out for their picnic spot, hand in hand. Susie was very cheerful, singing songs and skipping as they walked. It was a beautiful day and they looked forward to a nice picnic. They were both sure Fishy Bear would have a great time too. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely family. Dad and Mum and their two charming little children. The two kids loved to go on vacation, especially for cleaning! + +On this day, the family went to a lovely beach nearby. The kids were so excited to start their clean up mission. They put their hands in their pockets and took out their little shovels and pails. With big smiles, they started collecting garbage and throwing it in their big bags. + +"Look mom!" shouted the older boy, "We can have a really nice vacation if we clean these beaches!" + +Mum smiled and said, "That's a great idea. Keep up the good work, kids!" + +The two siblings kept on cleaning until the sun started to set. In the end, their vacation was so much more than charming. +Once upon a time, there was a lively boy named Tom. Tom loved to organize things and always put things in the right spot. Tom liked to take out his special stick, it was his favorite thing in the world. + +One day Tom said to his mom, "Mom, can I go organize?" + +His mom said, "Of course you can, Tom. Off you go and have some fun!" + +So Tom went outside and found some sticks. He looked around and saw that the ground was in a mess. He gathered all the sticks together and began to organize them into straight lines and neat piles. + +When he was finished, Tom stepped back and admired his work. He had created a lovely, colorful pattern with the sticks. He was very proud of himself and smiled to himself. + +Tom continued to organize his sticks until it was time to go inside. He took one last look at his neat and tidy creation and went back inside, feeling the satisfaction of a job well done. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jill who lived in a big city. She had a friend named Pete who had a big problem that he could not solve. He had lost his toy and he was very sad. + +One day, Jill went to visit him and said, "I can help you find your toy." Pete asked her how, and Jill said, "I will attach myself to your problem and try to find the solution." + +Pete and Jill began searching, but try as they may, they could not find the toy. Pete began to cry and said, "I will never find it!" But Jill had a plan. She said, "I will ask all my friends if they have seen your toy yet. I'm sure we will find it!" + +So, Jill went around asking all of her friends and sure enough, someone had seen the toy. With a compassionate heart, Jill brought it back to Pete and his sadness dissipated. Jill had done it! She attached herself to Pete's problem and found the solution. +Today was a quiet day for Jack. He liked it that way. He was raising his toy car up and down. + +Then his mom came in with a smile. She said, "Hi Jack, do you want to go outside and play?" + +Jack thought about it, and then he said, "Yes!" He was very excited and started to grab his coat. + +As they were walking, they stopped and looked around. Everything was so calm and quiet. Jack enjoyed just listening to the breeze of the wind and the birds chirping. + +His mom said, "It's so nice and quiet today. Let's keep it that way." + +Jack smiled and agreed. They both slowly walked back home, taking in the peacefulness of the day. +"Come on, let's go for a walk," said Mom. + +So Mom and the little girl put on their shoes and walked out the door. It was a nice, sunny day. The sun felt hot on their skin as they walked down the sidewalk. + +Soon they came to a park. Mom and the little girl walked through the grass to the playground. The slide was shiny and the swings were tight. The little girl was so excited, she started to run. + +"Wait!" said Mom, holding her hand. "We need to stay together." + +The little girl nodded, and slowly, Mom and the little girl walked to the swings. The little girl smiled and held tight as she went higher and higher. Mom smiled too, happy to see her little girl having so much fun. +Alice and her dad were best friends. Every weekend they went on adventures together. + +One day, dad said to her: "Alice! I have a special surprise for you. I'm going to build you a treasure!" + +Alice was so excited. She loved surprises. + +Dad looked around the garden and found lots of big stones and sticks. He worked and worked, and soon he'd built a strong, reliable box. + +Alice opened it to see what was inside. It was filled with bright coins, her favourite sweets and a special letter from dad. + +Alice hugged her dad tight. "Thank you!" she said. + +"You're so reliable!" she said. Dad smiled. He was so happy to build something so special for her. +Once upon a time there was a little hoolie named Jack. He wanted to go on an adventure, but not just any adventure. He wanted to explore the mysterious freezer! + +So one day he slowly opened the freezer door and peeked inside. It was much bigger than he had expected. He spotted some things zip around in the cold air. He was so excited he said, “Come out, come out!†+ +The things slowly stopped zipping and Jack was able to see them better. They were small, colorful birds that had somehow gotten into the freezer. He took them out and cold as ice! He also discovered something else: an ice cream cone. His mouth watered at the idea of eating it! + +But something strange happened. The cone wouldn't move. It just sat there, solid like a rock. Jack was confused. He tried pushing it, but it wouldn't budge. He tried shaking it but it was too slow. + +In the end, Jack gave up. He released the birds back into their natural home and closed the freezer door. He learned that sometimes a slow and steady approach works best when trying to solve a mystery. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who lived in a beautiful palace. Everywhere she looked, she could see original decorations and stunning architecture. Everywhere she went, people praised the palace and said how lucky she was to live there. + +One day while exploring the palace, the girl found a balcony with a magical view. Each time she stood there, she felt a joy that came over her. She could gaze out into the world, and it made her feel so happy and alive. + +“Wow!†She exclaimed, “What a beautiful view! I could look out here forever!†+ +Suddenly, a voice came from behind her. It was an old man who she had never seen before. He asked her, “Would you like to share your palace with others? If you help me, I could show the world how amazing it is!†+ +The girl thought carefully before replying, “Yes, I would like to show the world how beautiful my palace is.†+ +That day the girl and the old man made a plan to share the palace with the world. Years later, the palace was seen by people all over the world, and remained in its original state. To this day, the girl looks out from the same balcony, and she always gazes with happiness and pride. +One day, a small girl named Lisa was playing in her garden. She saw a frame and decided to pick it up and look at it. The frame was made of wood and it looked very old. + +Suddenly, Lisa heard a sound and it was coming from inside the frame. She opened it and out sprang a big, rich fairy! + +The fairy flew around Lisa, who was so excited. She asked the fairy "can you grant me three wishes?" + +The fairy smiled and said "yes, of course". + +The girl's first wish was for a pony. The second was for all the candy she could ever want. The third one was for all her friends to come and play with her. + +The fairy started to grant the wishes but then, she stopped and said "you have asked too many wishes and so now, you must give something back in turn". + +The fairy said Lis +Jenny was feeling thoughtful the day she decided she needed a haircut. She went to the hairdresser with her mommy and daddy. Both Jenny and the hairdresser were nervous. The hairdresser even asked Jenny if she was sure about her decision to have a haircut. + +Jenny's mommy said, "Don't worry. I think it's a good idea. Jenny wants to look special today." Jenny smiled and nodded in agreement. + +The hairdresser then said, "Ok, let's get started." He began to comb Jenny's hair and snip away at her locks while Jenny's mommy and daddy watched closely. After a while the hairdresser held up the large mirror so Jenny could check the haircut. + +Jenny's face lit up and she clapped her hands together in delight. "It looks great! Thank you, hairdresser!" + +The hairdresser smiled, proud of his thoughtful work. Jenny was pleased with her new look and ran off to show her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a brave bunny. He lived in a shelter in the woods. One day, he was feeling daring and he wanted to see what was beyond his shelter. He sat outside his shelter and looked around - he saw a big, beautiful field. + +The brave bunny hopped to the field, feeling excited. He wanted to explore further, but he was scared. Suddenly, he heard another rabbit. + +“You can do it!â€, said the rabbit. “Be brave bunny and go explore, I dare you!†+ +The brave bunny thought for a moment and then he hopped into the field. It was exciting. He hopped, hopped, hopped until he reached the end of the field and he found a flowery meadow. He looked around and smiled - there was so much to explore! + +The brave bunny thanked the other rabbit and hopped off back to his shelter. He was excited to tell his friends about his adventures in the field and meadow. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly little bunny, hopping in a meadow. He was all alone, until one day he noticed an old man sitting under a big tree. Bunny hopped over to him, and the old man looked friendly too. + +“Hello little bunny,†said the old man, “What is your name?†+ +“My name is Bunny,†he replied, “Do you want to be my friend?†+ +The old man laughed. “I would love to be your friend,†he said, “Do you have any ideas for something fun to do together?†+ +Bunny thought for a moment. “Let’s build a sail and take it for a ride!†+ +So the old man and Bunny worked together to make a sail. Then they took it to a nearby river and sat in it. The sail glided along the water, taking them on a magical journey. + +They sailed until the sun started to set and the sky turned pink. When they arrived back at the riverbank, the old man and Bunny said goodbye. They hugged each other, and promised to sail together again soon. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Jack and Mia. They were going to mix something special today. + +Mia said excitedly, “What should we mix together?†+ +Jack thought for a moment and said, “Let’s make something yummy. How about we mix some icy snow and some yummy sweets?†+ +Mia agreed, “That sounds like a great idea! Let’s do it!†+ +So the two friends got outside and started to mix icy snow and yummy sweets together. After a few minutes, they had created a delicious treat. + +Mia smiled, “Look at our creation – it’s so yummy!†+ +Jack nodded, “Yes, let’s enjoy it and celebrate today!†+ +The two friends clapped their hands and laughed as they enjoyed the delicious treat that they had mixed together. + +The end. +One day, Jack and his mom went to the market. As soon as they arrived, Jack noticed something amazing. He saw a big, round, orange pumpkin. It was so rare and he really wanted it. + +Jack's mom said, "That must be a very special pumpkin. Let's buy it." Jack was so excited! + +When they got home, his mom gave it to Jack. She said, "Now it's your job to part it." Jack was confused and asked, "What do you mean?" + +His mom explained, "You will have to cut it in half to get the treats inside." Jack got to work and he soon had the pumpkin parted. + +But as soon as he opened it, he was so disappointed. Instead of treats, it was filled with bugs! Jack was very sad. + +Jack and his mom talked to the market owner. He said, "Sorry, but that pumpkin was rare. I guess you'll have to tackle the bugs!" Jack and his mom went home with nothing but bugs. +Once upon a time there was a family who lived in a peaceful home. One day, the mom said it was time for a special treat. She promised her family an order of yummy ice cream from their favorite ice cream shop. The family was so excited and couldn't wait to get their special treat. + +Mom drove to the shop, and the family was full of joy until they got there. They saw a long line of people waiting to get in. They waited and waited, but the line just wasn't getting any smaller. After a while, it started to get dark. + +The family was so disappointed. Mom said she was sorry, but since it was getting late, she couldn't promise them the ice cream anymore. Everyone went back home with heavy hearts. They all went to bed feeling sad and disappointed that their special treat had to be canceled. And so, the family never got to enjoy their yummy ice cream treat. +One day, Billy, who was three years old, wanted to take a train ride. He asked his mom if he could go on a train ride. + +"Yes," said his mother, smiling. "Let's go find a mighty train." + +So Billy and his mom went to the station and they were in awe when they saw the mighty train. It was big and shiny and made a loud noise. + +Billy whispered, "I wish I could ride it." + +His mom said, "Of course you can. Let's hop on and take a ride!" + +So they boarded the train and rode off into the distance. It was a magical ride for Billy—he could feel the wind in his hair and he watched the world pass by. He was so excited! + +When the ride was over, he said, "Mommy, I want to ride the mighty train again!" +Once upon a time, there was a driver who was very harsh. This made the passengers very scared. Every time the driver drove, the passengers had to hold on tight as it was so rough. + +One day, the driver drove faster than ever before. This made the passengers really scared and they had to hold on to one another to stay in the car. The driver went around corners really harshly, but the passengers held on tight. + +Suddenly, the driver went too fast and crashed into the side of the road. Everyone was hurt and shocked. The driver had been too harsh and it had cost the passengers their lives. The end. :( +John had a board, but he wanted something different. He went to his friend's house and asked to borrow something. His friend said he had a cool board and he could borrow it. + +John was excited. He thanked his friend and couldn't wait to try out the new board. He went outside and tried it out, but he quickly realised it was not the same as his old board. + +The new board was slippery and he couldn't stay balanced on it. He was getting frustrated. + +John went back inside to talk to his friend. He said he couldn't use the board because it was different. His friend said it was the same board she usually used, but John didn't believe her. The two argued until they realised they were both right - the board was different. + +John thanked his friend and decided to keep the board since it was different. He gained a new skill that he would never forget! +Jimmy was a young bear who was getting ready to go to university. All his friends were nervous to leave their homes for college, but Jimmy was excited to start a new adventure. Until one day when the news came that the university was rough and frightful. Everyone panicked. + +Jimmy felt so scared and danger was lurking. He didn't want to go, and his heart felt heavy. + +'Please don't go Jimmy', his mom said. 'You won't get the same home here!' + +Jimmy thought long and hard, and decided to trust his feelings. He was too young and he gently shook his head. + +Jimmy stayed at home and everyone was happily relieved. His mom had never been prouder of him. + +The moral of the story: It's important to trust your feelings, even if it means going against the grain. Sometimes it is wiser to not act on fear and panic but to evaluate the situation and make a wise decision. +Once there was a little girl called Kate. She wanted to mix something special. So, she asked her mom for some flour, eggs and milk. + +"Ok," said her mom, giving her the ingredients. + +Kate mixed everything together and soon she had a bowl of thick, sticky dough. It was tough to stir, but she managed it. + +With the dough ready, Kate asked her mom, "What should I do now?" + +Her mom said, "Now you have to roll it out and make a big circle, then cut it into small pieces." + +So, Kate spread out the dough in a big circle and began to cut it into small pieces. They tasted delicious and sweet - perfect for a nap! Kate was so proud of her creation! She served it up to her mom and they shared it together. + +It was the perfect mix for a special nap. +Jill and Jack were playing in the park. They were running around and having a lot of fun. Suddenly, Jill started to shout. + +Jack asked, "Jill, what's wrong?" + +Jill yelled, "There's an emergency! I can see something slow and big down at the end of the park." + +Jack shouted, "Let's go and see what it is!" + +So, they ran to the end of the park and saw a giant, slow moving turtle. They were amazed and excited to see the turtle. They decided to stay and watch it until the turtle went away. + +It was an exciting adventure for Jill and Jack. They learned a lot and had a lot of fun. +Once upon a time there was a small girl called Amy. She wanted to explore the world and see the beautiful landscape. One day, Amy's mum told her she could explore a nearby park. Amy was so excited she couldn't wait. She jumped for joy, said goodbye and left the house. + +When Amy arrived at the park, it was nothing like she'd expected. There were no trees or plants she could explore. Instead, there were huge hills, which felt like endless sand dunes. But Amy was so eager to explore, so she kept walking. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice. It was a very deep voice, coming from right next to her. Amy turned around, and saw a giant. The giant asked Amy if she wanted to explore the hill with him. Amy was both scared and curious, so she replied, "Yes, of course!" + +The giant quickly grabbed her and ran up the hill. He ran so fast, Amy couldn't even keep up. When they reached the top, the giant smiled and said, "Now I will never let you go." That's when Amy realized the giant wanted to keep her all to himself. + +Amy tried struggling and pleading for her freedom, but the giant was persistent. He kept his grip tight, even as Amy broke down into tears. No matter how hard she tried, the giant wouldn't let her go. + +Sadly, Amy never got to explore the landscape. The +John found a pear tree. He was so excited. He wanted to pick a pear and eat it. But the tree was too tall. He couldn't reach the pears on the branches. + +John looked around for a solution. Then he noticed a stick on the ground. He grabbed the stick and used it to pick a pear. + +John happily held the pear in his hands and started eating. As he ate, he heard a noisy sound from above. He looked up and saw a flock of birds. + +John was surprised. He said, "Hi! What are you doing here?" + +The birds said, "We love eating the pears from this tree. We come here often to find food. Do you want to join us?" + +John smiled and said, "Yes! I would love to join you." + +John and the birds had a great time eating pears and talking until it was time to go. + +John found a new friend, and a delicious pear that day! +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Joe. He was very foolish with his money. Whenever he saw something he liked, he would take it without thinking. + +One day, Joe was walking in the street when he saw a really nice youth bike. He was tempted to take it, and he did. He rode it around the neighbourhood non-stop, not thinking of the consequences. + +Soon, the police saw Joe and recognised the bike. Joe was given a punishment and was told to return it to the owner. Joe felt so ashamed about his action. + +From that day onwards, Joe learned his lesson and started to think carefully before he took any things. He realised that being foolish will only bring him sadness. +Once upon a time, there was a very polite little boy named Tom. Tom loved to play outside, especially in his old garden. One day Tom decided he wanted to complete something special. He got some chalk from the shed, and drew a big circle in the garden. + +Tom wasn't sure what he was going to do, but he was excited to find out. Then, all of the sudden, two of Tom's friends appeared. His friends were very curious to know what he was doing. + +Tom, who was always polite, welcomed his friends and told them he wanted to complete a game. He then explained the rules and showed his friends that he had drawn a circle with the chalk. His friends were excited to start the game and stood inside the circle. + +Tom then threw a ball up in the air and one of his friends tried to catch it. But it was too hard and the ball fell to the ground. Tom's friends cheered with joy when Tom told them that the game was 'catch the ball'. Tom and his friends played the game for hours and had lots of fun. They were so excited when Tom finished the game, and called it a day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Adam. He was very young and only three years old. One day, his mommy saw that he was just sitting and not doing any work. + +"Adam, why aren't you doing any work?" she asked. + +Adam sighed and said, "It's too hard. I can't do it!" + +His mommy smiled and said, "I know it seems too hard, but life can be like that sometimes. Working hard will help you get better and stronger." + +Then she gave Adam an extra-tight hug. He smiled and started to work. He worked really hard, even when things were hard. As time went on, Adam became stronger and better because of his hard work. + +Adam learned that hard work pays off, and that when things seem too hard, you should always keep working and never give up. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jim. Jim was curious and adventurous, always trying to explore and discover the hidden secrets of his world. +One day, he stumbled upon a strange switch in his garden. He reached out and pressed it, and suddenly, he started to shrink! +Jim was so amazed! He was now two feet tall, small enough to explore his garden in a new way. +He heard a voice from behind him: "Come on, Jim! I knew you would find my magic switch!" It was his grandmother! She laughed and added: "This switch will make you small and regular again if you just press it!" +Jim happily pressed the switch, and felt himself growing back to his regular size. +His grandmother smiled and said: "It's important to be careful and not press the switch too often, else you might stay small for too long!" +Jim promised to never forget, and vowed to use the switch only for special occasions. +Once upon a time there were two birds, Jim and Sally, who always wanted to soar in the sky. They talked about it every day and their dream was to one day soar above the clouds. + +One day, when Sally and Jim were walking in the park, they found a giant strawberry. Sally couldn't believe that a strawberry could be so big - it was fit for them both to eat it! They both took a big bite and the taste was delicious. They adored it so much that they decided to bring the rest of the strawberry home with them. + +That night, the two birds snuggled down in their cozy nest with the strawberry. As they settled in, they whispered to each other, "What if we could soar really high and still carry the strawberry with us?" + +The next day, Sally and Jim showed their friends their giant strawberry. Jim had a great idea: why not string a rope with a basket so the birds could fly high with their strawberry? + +The birds tried it and it worked! Soon they were soaring high through the sky with the strawberry in the basket. The birds were so excited and filled with joy. They were going places they had only dreamed of, and their strawberry was fit for the journey. + +The birds flew so high, with the strawberry in tow, that they even flew above the clouds. They stayed up there the rest of the day before finally making it back home. + +Sally +Harriet was very serious when she went outside with her mom. She was excited when she saw a dove in the sky. Harriet was amazed when the dove flew closer and closer. Then, the dove landed right in front of her! Harriet couldn't believe it! She received the dove in her hands and felt so happy. + +Harriet took the dove inside her home and showed her mom. Her mom was also amazed, but serious. She told Harriet to be careful with the dove. Harriet promised to take care of it and fed it treats. She loved her new friend and promised to protect it. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl called Sarah who loved to dance. One day, mum and dad said she could spend the day at the park. Sarah was so happy, she couldn't wait to go! + +At the park, Sarah saw some boys dancing. She wanted to join them, but she was embarrassed. She was scared they would laugh at her. + +Mum said, "It's okay, Sarah. You can join them. Just try your best." + +Sarah took a deep breath, and started dancing. The boys looked a bit surprised, but soon they started to dance with her. Sarah had so much fun and she could almost forget she was embarrassed. + +The little girl had a brilliant day at the park, dancing and spending time with the boys. Sarah wasn't embarrassed anymore, and she was so happy she hadn't missed the fun. +Once there was a boy named Zack. He was three years old and liked to explore his neighborhood. One day Zack decided to go outside to play. + +When he went outside he felt the wind on his face. It was strong and he liked it. Zack began running and the wind pushed him faster and faster. + +Suddenly, Zack began to worry. He was too far away from his house. He tried to go back but the wind kept pushing him away. He wanted to turn around but he couldn't. + +Suddenly his mom shouted for him. She had felt the wind too and was worried about him. She had come outside to look for him and was urging him to come back to his house. + +Zack yelled that he was coming and he started to run towards home. His mom was relieved to see him back safe and sound. She hugged Zack tightly and then the two of them went inside for dinner. +Dave was a friendly monkey. He loved to climb trees and swing from branch to branch. When he was feeling brave, he would even climb to the very top of the tallest tree that he could find. + +One day, Dave spotted a treat at the top of the tree! He was so excited. He started to climb the tree, slowly but surely. As he was climbing, he heard someone say 'Hello there'. + +It was his friend, Jane the Squirrel. She was smiling at him and asked him what he was doing. Dave said he was looking for a treat at the top of the tree. + +'Come down, I have lots of treats for you', said Jane. Dave was so excited and scrambled down the tree as fast as he could. + +When he reached the ground, Jane gave him a big hug. She said 'Let's go find some more treats to enjoy together'. Dave and Jane were both so happy and set off to search for more treats. + +It was the best day ever, filled with climbing and fun, thanks to Jane's friendly nature. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Jane. Jane loved to play with her toys. She had a cute model of a train that she would take for a walk around her house. + +One day, Jane wanted to show her friend the model she had. She put it in a bag and took her friend to her home. When they walked in, her friend's eyes lit up! + +"Wow! That's so cute!" her friend said, "Can I have a look?" + +"Sure!" said Jane. She handed the model over to her friend and watched as she admired it. + +"I want to take it for a walk," her friend said. She put the model in her pocket and the two of them walked around the house. + +Jane and her friend had a lot of fun that day, walking around with their cute model. It was a day they would always remember! +Once upon a time, there was a nosy pine. His life used to be easy as could be, until he started struggling. Everyday he would try to find a way to make life better, but it didn't work. The nosy pine tired to find help, but no one was around. He struggled and struggled until he found hope in a big, strong tree. The big, strong tree showed the nosy pine the way. The nosy pine no longer had to struggle, he just had to be brave. And from that day forward, the nosy pine lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very cute. She was so cute that all her family and friends loved her very much. But there was one thing she hated doing - digging in the garden with a spade. Every time she tried to dig with the spade, she just couldn't do it. She much preferred to jump and run around the garden instead. However, all her family and friends told her that it was important to learn how to use the spade. + +One day, her grandmother gave her a spade of her own, which was smaller and much more cute. The little girl suddenly liked the spade and was very excited. She wanted to learn how to use it, so she went to the garden and started digging in the soil with the cute little spade. She still found it hard work, but now that she had a spade of her own she didn’t mind doing it at all. + +Soon, the little girl was digging as well as her family and friends. She made sure to take extra care of her spade and she was proud of how good she had become at using it. She no longer hated digging - she actually enjoyed it, especially when she saw how proud her family and friends were of her. +Once upon a time there was a brave little boy named Tom. Tom was three years old and wanted to take a walk in the woods. + +Tom asked his mum, "Can I go for a walk in the woods?" + +His mum said, "No Tom, it's too dangerous. I don't want you to get lost." + +But Tom was determined and he said, "I dare you to let me go for a walk in the woods!" + +Mum couldn't say no and reluctantly agreed. She gave him a purple coat to stay warm and said, "But be careful and don't get too far!" + +Tom walked through the woods, bravely exploring. He soon found a magical purple flower which was the most beautiful thing he had ever seen. He picked it and said, "I'll take this back home for mum." + +Tom quickly walked back home, proudly holding the purple flower. His mum couldn’t believe he had been so brave and said, "Well done Tom! I'm proud of you." +One day, a little girl was walking in the park when she noticed a angels flying in the sky. She was very envious and wished that she could fly too. + +Then, the little girl saw a man with a balloon. The man was tying the balloon to his wrist with a string. The little girl asked the man what he was doing and the man said, + +"I am tying this balloon to my wrist so I can have a balloon ride." + +This gave an idea to little girl. She thought that if she tied an angel to her wrist, she too could fly in the sky. So, she went to the sky and tried to catch an angel. But, the angel flew away. + +The little girl learnt a valuable lesson. We should not become envious of what others have because we cannot have everything that others have. We should be content with what we have and make the best of it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom wanted to explore the world, and so he decided to buy a vehicle. He wanted the best vehicle, so he saved up his coins for a long time and eventually became very wealthy! + +One day, Tom was walking down the street, admiring his vehicle, when a wise old man stopped him. The old man said, "You managed to buy a nice vehicle! How did you do it?" + +Tom smiled and replied, "I saved my coins for a long time, and now I'm wealthy enough to buy the best vehicle." + +The old man was impressed. He smiled and said, "Well done! You managed to make your dreams come true." + +Tom thanked the old man and went on his way, ready to explore the world with his new vehicle! +Once upon a time, there was a yellow dog. He was brave and curious and loved to explore the world around him. Every day, he wore a leash to keep him safe and free him to sniff things. + +One bright morning, the yellow dog saw a small band of birds soaring in the sky. He watched in amazement as they flew high level, singing their beautiful songs. 'Imagine if I could fly like that!' he thought. + +The yellow dog began to bark loudly and sprinted in circles around the park. His leash kept him from running away and getting into trouble. But the yellow dog didn't care. He just kept running, imagining that he was soaring through the sky like the birds. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice from behind him. "Hey, yellow dog! Why are you running around like that?" + +The yellow dog stopped and turned to see a little girl standing in front of him. She had a big smile on her face and a curious look in her eyes. The yellow dog realized that she was asking him a question, so he barked and pointed to the sky. + +The little girl smiled and said, "Oh! You want to fly like the birds? That looks like so much fun!" The yellow dog barked again with agreement, and the two of them ran around the park together, imagining they were flying like the birds high above. +One day, a bald man was walking with his son in the park. The son was very excited to go outside and they were having a lot of fun. As they played, the boy noticed some chocolate scattered across the grass. + +"Look daddy! Chocolate!" he shouted joyfully. + +The man smiled. "Yes, I see it. What should we do?" + +The boy thought for a moment. "Let's pick it up and give it away to the people who need it more than us. That would be nice!" + +The bald man was very proud of his son's idea and they started picking up the chocolate and giving it away to some of the homeless people in the park. The bald man and his son felt happy after giving away the chocolate. + +The son looked up to his father and said, "Daddy, I learned that it's better to give than to receive." + +The bald man nodded. "Yes, my son. This is an important lesson that we should all remember." +Andy was a frightened bunny. He was scared to cross the slippery bridge. It was perched over the raging river and the wood was weathered and weak. His Mama had warned him about the dangers of the bridge and now he was worried. + +Andy tried to take a step forward, but he was overcome with fear. He looked down at the murky depths of the river below and he shivered with fright. Up above, birds circled and cawed. With a quivering sigh, Andy finally took his first step. + +Andy's little legs wobbled and his eyes were wide with worry. He clutched his Mama's waist for comfort. She smiled reassuringly and Andy took a few more steps. He had nearly reached the middle of the bridge when, without warning, the wood began to give way. + +Andy stumbled and reached out for his Mama. She grabbed his hand firmly and held tight. He gasped as the bridge broke into pieces and began to fall. All around him was chaos, the birds flew into a frenzy, the water churned and roiled and the bridge collapsed into the river. + +But miraculously, Andy and his Mama both landed safely on the bank. They embraced each other tightly before Andy laughed with joy. His Mama had made it so easy for him to cross the bridge. Andy smiled and hugged her waist, grateful to have made it across. +Once upon a time there was a little girl and her mother. One day, the mother said, "Let's make beef for dinner tonight, it will be unique". The little girl was so excited, she said, "Yay, beef sounds yummy!" + +The girl and her mom started cooking together. The little girl chopped the beef and her mom stirred it in a pot. They worked until the beef was finished. + +The whole house smelled so delicious! The girl felt so proud and asked her mom, "Is it done yet?" But the mom said, "No, not yet. We still have one more thing to do." + +The girl was confused but said, "Okay, what else do we need to do?" Her mom answered, "We need to make something special for dessert." The girl gasped and said, "That sounds awesome!" + +So, the girl and her mom finished making dessert and the beef dinner was finally ready. The girl was so happy because the meal was unique and delicious. She said to her mom, "Thank you for this special dinner!" +One day, Cassy was outside playing with her toys. She had a beautiful castle set up in the garden and she was happily playing with it. She wanted to record a video of herself so she could watch it later. She went inside to find her mum. + +Cassy asked her mum, "Can I record a video with your phone please?" Her mum said, "Yes, you can record a video with my phone darling. But you must look after it for me." + +Cassy nodded and grabbed the phone. She ran outside and recorded a video of her lovely castle. Then, she decided to go to the park and record a video of the swings and slides. + +When Cassy got back home, she asked her mum, "Have you seen my tooth mum?" Her mum looked worried and said, "I'm afraid that I haven't seen it Cassy. Are you sure you didn't lose it at the park?" Cassy thought hard and said, "Yes, I remember I had it when I recorded the video but must have lost it in between." + +Cassy started to cry but her mum hugged her and said, "Don't worry Cassy, I'm sure your tooth will turn up soon. I know how much you love your tooth". + +Cassy smiled and went to her room to wait for her tooth. And sure enough, it eventually turned up! Cassy was so happy, she +Once there was a big car. It was bright and shiny and it could go really fast. One day when it was out on the road it saw a toilet and had an idea. + +The car drove up and parked next to the toilet. It rolled down the window and called out, “I've got an idea!†+ +The toilet looked over and said, “What is it?†+The car replied, “Let’s have a race! I can go really fast.†+ +The toilet was excited and said, “That sounds like fun!†+ +So the car revved its engine and sped away. The toilet quickly followed and the race began! Round and round the track they went. The car was going fast but the toilet was gaining on it. + +At the finish line, the toilet was just a few seconds behind the car. Everyone was so happy and the car beeped its horn in delight. + +They had all had lots of fun and the car, the toilet, and all the spectators agreed they should race again soon. +Once upon a time there was a bird who liked to fly. He was an eagle and his name was Mike. Mike loved to soar high up in the sky, over the clouds and buildings. + +One day Mike found a cherry tree in the woods. He saw the cherry tree with its ripe, red cherries. He wanted to take one and fly with it. + +Mike perched on a branch and looked around. Then he noticed a little girl nearby. She smiled at him and said "Hi bird, what you do?" +Mike said "I you get a cherry, nice and fine" +The little girl smiled and said, "Yes, I have a cherry here. Would you like to fly with me to get it?" +Mike said "Oh yes! That would be great!" + +So Mike and the little girl flew up to the cherry tree together. Mike grabbed the cherry in his beak, and he and the little girl flew back down together. They enjoyed the cherry together and laughed until the sun went down. It was a fine day. +John and Jane were brother and sister. They were three years old and loved to play together. Today they decided to play football. They picked up their football and John said, "Let's go! This will be so much fun!" + +When they reached the park, they saw a lovely field. Jane said, "Wow, this is beautiful!" John agreed. He then took out the football and tossed it to Jane. She smiled and said, "Let's play!" + +John and Jane had lots of fun playing football. They kicked the ball back and forth and ran around. John mentioned that he could even beat Jane this time. She laughed and said, "No way!" + +At the end of their game, John and Jane were both sweaty and exhausted. But they both smiled. They had a lovely football game. They agreed to play again tomorrow. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who wanted to sell something special. So he went to the library to look for ideas. + +"Can you help me?" the little boy asked the librarian. + +The librarian smiled. "Sure, what do you have in mind?" + +"I want to sell something useful," said the little boy. + +The librarian nodded. "That's a great idea. Do you need any books?" + +"Yes, please!" said the little boy. + +So the librarian gave him some books about selling useful things. The little boy was so excited to learn all the things he could do. + +The next day, the little boy went back to the library with a big smile on his face. He had sold all the books! + +The librarian was so proud of him. "You did a wonderful job," she said. + +The little boy smiled. "I'm so glad I could find something useful to sell at the library!" +The sun was shining brightly as Alex ran around the park. He was pushing his best friend's cart around, laughing. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise coming from behind him. He began to panic and stopped his cart. + +Alex: "What's that noise?" + +His friend ran up to him, smiling. + +Friend: "It's a dog! He won't hurt you, Alex. Don't panic!" + +Alex looked again, and saw a smart looking dog with a bright red collar. Alex laughed and ran up to the dog, petting it softly. The dog started to bark and run around Alex's cart. Alex began to panic again, but his friend stepped in and held his cart still. + +Friend: "It's okay Alex, the dog just wants to play. You can push the cart again. Don't be scared." + +Alex relaxed and started pushing the cart again. His friend smiled, glad that Alex wasn't panicking anymore. From that day, Alex knew he was a brave, smart boy and he could face his fears. +Once upon a time there lived a clever fox. He dug a deep hole so he could hide from the animals who wanted to catch him. He thought he was safe. + +One day, he heard a familiar noise. It was a hunter coming closer and closer! Quickly, the fox darted into the hole and waited. He held his breath and stayed very still. + +The hunter stopped in front of the hole, then loudly shouted: "Where are you, fox?" + +The fox was too scared to move. It was dead silence for a few seconds. + +The fox felt a moment of freedom when the hunter suddenly got an idea. "I know! Let me find an apple, and if the fox wants it, he will come out of his hiding place." + +The hunter held up an apple and slowly moved it closer to the hole. After a few seconds, something clever inside the fox told him what to do. He stayed quiet and still. + +The hunter didn't get his way that day but the fox learned an important lesson. He knew that sometimes the smartest choice is to stay silent and freeze. +Bianca was a popular girl, who had lots of friends. One day, she was at the park with her friends when she spotted something. She stopped and stared in amazement. + +Her friend asked her, "Bianca, what are you looking at?" + +Bianca replied, "I see an angel!". + +Her friend squinted, but she could not see it. "Where is the angel?" + +Bianca pointed, "Over there. It's right there." + +The friend said, "I don't see anything." + +But Bianca kept staring. Finally, the angel flew away and Bianca said, "It was so beautiful!" + +The friend said, "I wish I could have seen it." + +Bianca smiled and said, "Me too!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Billy. He liked to climb. Every day, he would find a stone and climb it. +One day, while he was climbing he heard a voice. He looked and saw a man. + +"Billy, why do you like to climb?" the man asked. +Billy smiled and said, "Because it makes me feel important!" +The man smiled. "That is true, but it's important to be careful. A stone is not a ladder. Make sure you don't get hurt." +Billy nodded and said thank you. From then on he was much more careful when he climbed. + +The moral of this story is to be careful and don't do anything that could hurt you, no matter how important it might seem. +Once upon a time there was an old lady. She loved to sing. She sang sweetly and everyone loved to hear her music. One day, she was waiting for the mail. She waited all day and then, right in the evening, the mailman came! + +She went up to him and said, "Hello mailman. Do you have something for me?" + +He smiled and handed her a big envelope. She was so excited! She took it, opened it and found a lovely card inside. On it was written, "Happy birthday, old lady. You are so sweet!" + +Everybody cheered and the old lady started to sing. She sang a beautiful song about how grateful she was for the mailman. Everyone clapped and cheered for the mailman and the old lady. They were so happy! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Ella. One day Ella wanted to get a feather so she went outside to look. All around her were trees and bushes and Ella felt overwhelmed, she didn't know where to start looking. + +Just then, two little birds flew down from the sky and settled in front of her. Ella gasped with delight as one of the birds had a beautiful feather in its beak. Ella asked the birds, "Can I get the feather?". + +The birds looked at each other and then one of them said, "You must do something good for us then you can get the feather". They told Ella that she had to water the plants in the garden. Ella was happy to do so and ran off to the garden to get some water. + +After Ella had finished, she returned to the birds and smiled. The birds saw how hard Ella had worked and thanked her for being so good. Then, one of the birds said, "Here you go, Ella, a feather for you". + +Ella grabbed the feather with a big grin on her face and thanked the birds. She ran back to her home and placed the feather carefully on her windowsill. She knew she wouldn't forget the day she got her feather. The End. +Once upon a time there was a wealthy family, who loved to go for adventurous outings. One day, the dad decided to take his 3 year old daughter for a special outing. + +When they reached the doorbell of a beautiful house, the dad asked her to ring the bell. The daughter, who was so excited to ring it, rang the bell and soon the door opened. + +A friendly looking woman greeted them and welcomed them inside. She said to the daughter, " I have a letter for you as a reward for your courage in ringing the bell ." + +The daughter was overjoyed by the letter and asked the woman what was inside it. But the woman just smiled and replied, "It's a surprise, you'll find out once you open it." + +The daughter opened the letter to find a large, dark spider. She screamed in horror and started running all around. The dad could not bear to see his daughter so scared and he ran out of the house with the daughter in his arms, never to return again. + +The daughter was heartbroken and never again rang a doorbell. +One day, Sally and mom were walking in the park. They saw an ostrich slowly walking around. + +"What is that animal called mom?" Sally asked. + +"That animal is called an ostrich," mom said. + +Sally was excited to see the ostrich and wanted to get closer. But mom stopped her and said, "Look at how slow the ostrich is walking. We need to be patient and wait." + +Sally and mom watched the ostrich slowly moving around until it left. + +On their way home, Sally said, "Mom, can we write about the ostrich?" + +"That's a good idea," Mom said. "Having patience is a very important lesson to learn. We can write about how the ostrich taught us about patience." + +Sally was happy and thanked the ostrich for teaching her a valuable lesson. + +The moral of this story is that if you are patient and wait, good things will come to you. +Once there was a girl who was very naughty. She liked to steal things. One day, she saw something very interesting. It was some paint. She thought it looked very fun and she wanted to take it. So she stole it! + +The girl went to a park with her paint. She found a wall and started to paint on it. She painted bright colours and shapes. Everyone who walked past the wall said how interesting it looked! + +Once she finished painting, the girl went away. But the police saw what she had done and they were not happy. So they followed her and caught her. The police said that stealing the paint was wrong and she had to give the paint back. + +So the naughty girl was very sorry, and she gave back the paint. She made sure not to steal again! +Billy and his mom were grocery shopping one day. As they were walking down the aisle, Billy noticed a big bag of vegetables. He excitedly asked his mom, “Mommy, can I get it?â€. His mom smiled and said, “Yes, Billy, let’s bring it home.†+ +When they arrived home, Billy helped his mom unpack the vegetables. There was an orange carrot and a hairy avocado. Billy exclaimed, “This avocado is so hairy!â€. His mom said, “Yes, it sure is! We can make guacamole with it.†+ +Billy couldn’t contain his excitement. He ran off to grab a bowl and began to help his mom cut the vegetables. They worked together and soon enough, the guacamole was ready to be enjoyed. + +Billy and his mom shared the delicious avocado guacamole, and Billy thought it was the best thing ever! +Once upon a time, a friendly boy called Steve wanted to explore the world. He asked his mom if he could go and she said yes, but only if he was careful. + +Steve was so excited that he started packing his bag straight away. He put food, a rope and other things he might need. + +He said goodbye to his mom and started his adventure. As he walked, he saw a big tree up in front of him and he thought of how fun it would be to climb it. + +He reached out to grab the rope from his bag, and as he was about to unpack it, a big surprise awaited him. Suddenly, a little friendly squirrel jumped out of the bag - the same bag he had packed before. + +Steve was so happy to see his new friend, the friendly squirrel. The squirrel had been waiting for Steve to unpack the rope to follow him on his adventure, and Steve was more than happy to take the squirrel along. + +Steve and the friendly squirrel continued their wonderful adventure. They had lots of fun, exploring the world together. +John and his mom were at the park. It was a sunny day and the air was warm. John saw a kite flying high in the sky and ran to the grassy field. He pointed up at the kite and said, "Mom, can I catch it?" His mom smiled and said, "Let's try. Ready?" + +John spread out his arms and took deep breaths. He peered up at the kite and then down to his empty hands. He jumped and reached high but the kite was too far away. His mom grabbed his waist and jokingly said, "You almost caught it!" They both laughed and kept trying until finally, John saw the kite flutter down just a few feet away. His face lit up with joy and he sprinted to catch the kite. He managed to grab its string and snatch it from the sky. + +John and his mom were so proud and happy. John held the kite high in the air and yelled, "I caught it!" They danced in the grass together and hugged each other tightly. It was a special moment that they would never forget. +Mama and Little Joe were out walking, when Mama stopped suddenly and nodded. "Do you see that big, black raven up there, Little Joe?" Little Joe squinted his eyes and saw it, perched on a heavy, old tree. He nodded excitedly. "That raven is our friend, and he has something special to tell us," Mama said. + +Little Joe watched the raven as it hopped from branch to branch. Then the raven opened its beak, and let out a loud SNEEZE. Little Joe giggled, and Mama smiled. "What do you think that meant, Little Joe?" Mama asked. + +Little Joe shook his head, but then he saw something strange in the sky. It was dark, with lots of cloud and rain. Even though it was sunny just a minute ago! Mama looked up too, and sighed. "That SNEEZE was a warning, Little Joe," she said, "It means a storm is coming!" + +Little Joe smiled, but he felt a little worried. He glanced up at the heavy, old tree with the raven still perched on it. Then he held onto Mama's hand, tightly. Because he knew that this storm was going to be big. +One day, there was a boy who wanted to send a message to his family who lived very far away. He thought for a moment about what he wanted to say and wrote the message down. Then, he asked his dad to help him show the message to his family. Dad got a bright idea and decided to use a big balloon. + +The boy put the message inside the balloon and held the string tight. Then, his dad opened the window and set the balloon free. The balloon flew high and far in the direction of the family’s house. + +The message traveled across the distant sky, until it finally arrived. The family was so excited when they saw the balloon and they opened the message to read it together. The boy had written a message saying he loved them and wanted to come and visit. + +The family was so happy they sent the boy a message back, saying they missed him and wanted to see him soon. + +The boy was overjoyed when he heard the news and was glad his message had made it to his distant family. He smiled, happy that his message had been able to show how much he cared. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Tessa. She was very happy and spent her days playing with her friends from the neighbourhood. Tessa’s favourite game was zipping around on her bike. + +One day, Tessa was zipping around on the park with her friends when she found something strange. It was a small skull. It fit perfectly in her hand, so Tessa picked it up and took it home. She couldn’t wait to show her mum and dad. + +That night, Tessa’s family gathered around the kitchen table to have dinner. Tessa held up the skull, telling her family all about where she had found it. + +Mum and Dad looked at each other thoughtfully and then Dad said “Tessa, how much do you think this skull might be worth?†+ +Tessa was confused – what did he mean? + +“Well, you never know, we might have something very rare here.†Dad smiled. + +Tessa didn’t understand, but she was excited to find out! +Once upon a time, there was a mommy who loved to cook. Every day, she would make her family a delicious dinner. + +One day, the family was having a judge come over to their house. The mommy wanted to make something special for the judge, so she cooked up the best meal she could think of. + +Meanwhile, the family waited for the judge to arrive. Everyone was very calm and excited. + +Finally, the judge arrived and the family showed her to the dinner table. The judge was really impressed with the meal that the mommy had cooked. She said it was the most delicious dinner she had ever eaten. + +The family was very happy, and they all shared a big hug. The judge said thank you to the mommy and they all shared a big smile. Everyone was calm and enjoyed the special dinner that the mommy had cooked. +Once there was a little girl who had a very special toy. It was a rocket. She loved her rocket and she wanted to show it to everyone. So one day she took it outside and showed it to the sun and the moon. The sun and the moon were very amazed. They asked her if she could open the rocket. + +The little girl smiled and said yes. She opened the rocket and what did she find? Delicious candy! The little girl was so happy that she started to eat the candy. She ate it all and it was yummy. + +The sun and the moon were so amazed that they asked the little girl if there was any more candy inside the rocket. But the rocket was empty now. So the little girl happily showed the sun and the moon all around the rocket. + +The sun and the moon were so pleased that they thanked the little girl for showing them the rocket and for eating all the candy. The little girl thanked them too and went back home with her rocket. +The gray sky ran away as two fun friends began to play. One had a bright scarf and the other nothing at all. + +"Let's shoot the scarf!" said one. + +"Yes!" said the other, "Shoot!" + +They each took a turn throwing the scarf as far and high as they could. + +The scarf flew like a beautiful bird, up and over the playground, up towards the trees. + +Then a sudden gust of wind caught the scarf and flew it away, a blanket of gray in the sky. + +The friends waved goodbye and ran off to find something else to play with. +Once there was a girl named Lucy. She wanted to go to the beach and see the jellyfish, so she asked her mom if she could go. Her mom said yes, so Lucy went on her way. + +When she got to the beach, Lucy was excited. She looked everywhere, but she didn't see any jellyfish. She patiently waited and waited, but still nothing. + +Just as Lucy was getting ready to leave, she heard a voice calling her name. She looked around and saw a jellyfish. The jellyfish was asking her to come closer. + +So Lucy quickly ran over. She asked the jellyfish what it wanted, and it said it wanted to have a chat. Lucy was excited, so they talked and talked. + +They talked about so many things, and Lucy was so patient. Eventually it was time for Lucy to go home, but she was sad to say goodbye. She thanked the jellyfish for the wonderful conversation and then she returned to her mom. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Obie. She was 3 years old and loved to play dress-up in her costume box. + +One day, her mum promised her a special costume for her birthday. Obie was so excited and kept asking her mum when her costume would come. + +Finally, the day of Obie's birthday arrived. As she walked into the room Mum had a very big surprise. She had made Obie a beautiful princess costume! Obie was so happy that she ran up and hugged her mum. + +But then Obie felt embarrassed - she had nothing to give her mum in return. She thought and thought but then had an idea. Obie promised to act like a real princess for the entire day. + +Mom was very proud and it made Obie feel good. She loved wearing her pretty new costume, and living her princess promise! +Once there was a bunny who wanted to find an oasis. Everywhere the bunny looked was dry and hot. But then the bunny spotted a calm oasis in the middle of the desert. It sparkled like a gem. + +The bunny hopped towards the oasis. When the bunny got closer, it noticed that there were lots of other animals already there. Some were playing in the cool water, some were drinking and others were taking naps beneath the trees. + +The bunny stopped at the edge of the oasis and breathed a sigh of relief. Then the bunny felt something funny in its heart - it was love! The bunny loved the oasis and everything that was around it. + +The bunny decided to stay at the oasis forever. Every day, the bunny played with the other animals and explored the peaceful landscape. It was a special place full of calm and fun. The bunny was happy to be at its special oasis, and it loved every minute it spent there. +Dave loved alligators. He had read all about them and wanted to see one for himself. One summer, he had the chance to go to Florida and he was so excited. + +When Dave got to the zoo, he saw the modern alligator enclosure. He was amazed that it was so big and spacious. He stared at the alligator in awe, watching it lazily sunning itself. + +"Can I please go in and pet it?" Dave asked the zookeeper. + +Unfortunately, the zookeeper said no. He explained that alligators were very dangerous, and it was forbidden to touch them. + +But Dave didn't listen. He snuck in and reached out to pet the alligator anyway. + +Suddenly, the alligator lunged at him, and bit down hard on his arm. Dave screamed in pain, and regret filled him as he realized his mistake. He was taken to the hospital to treat his injury and would never forget this experience. +Once there was a little girl named Sarah. She was three years old. She loved to feel things like flowers and feathers. + +One day she was at the park with her dad. He was grilling steaks on the barbecue. Sarah was so excited. She wanted to touch the steaks. + +"What are you doing, Daddy?", asked Sarah. + +"I'm making steaks, Sarah," said her dad. + +"Can I touch them?", asked Sarah. + +Her dad chuckled and said, "Yes, you can touch them, Sarah. Just be careful, they're very hot." + +So Sarah carefully touched the steaks. She was a bit surprised at how crazy hot they were. But it felt good to touch something. + +"That was fun," said Sarah. + +"Yes it was," said her dad. "Now, let's eat!" +Once upon a time, there was an adorable little bunny. His name was Harry, and he lived in a lab. + +One day, while he was hopping around, he heard a mysterious sound. He followed the sound, wondering who it belonged to. + +Suddenly, Harry saw something that surprised him! It was a friendly little mouse eating a carrot next to the lab. + +The mouse giggled when Harry looked at him. "Hello! What's your name?" he asked. + +"My name is Harry," the bunny replied. "It's nice to meet you." + +The mouse smiled. "Would you like some carrot too? I have plenty to share." + +Harry was delighted. He nibbled the carrot and thanked the mouse for the surprise. From then on, the two were friends. +Once upon a time there was a little girl, she was only 3 years old and she was called Stella. She was always feeling lucky because she had two wonderful parents who loved her very much. + +One day, Stella was playing in her garden when she noticed a table. It was a big and wooden table. She was so curious that she decided to climb on top of it. + +When Stella was standing on the table she began to dance around, giggling and laughing. Suddenly, a butterfly flew past and Stella wanted to catch it. She reached out and tried to grab it, but it flew away. + +Stella's mum saw what happened and came over to her. She said, "Oh, Stella, you were so lucky that it flew away! Would you like to try and catch it again?". + +Stella nodded and together they went off to look for the butterfly. Eventually, they spotted it in the garden and Stella was able to catch it. She was so excited and held it carefully in her hands. + +After that, Stella always knew to be careful when she was standing on her table. But she never forgot how lucky she was that day. +Anna was a three year old girl who loved dolls. She had one of her favourite dolls and was ready to take it with her to the playground. + +Anna had just taken her doll out of her pocket when it suddenly disappeared! + +“Where did my doll go?†Anna exclaimed, her eyes searching the ground. + +“Maybe it flew away!†suggested Anna's brother who had been watching nearby. + +“No! It must be here somewhere.†+ +After looking around for a few minutes, Anna noticed that her doll had fallen under the bench. She smiled in relief and picked it up, ready to take it to the playground. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. His name was Jake. Jake wanted to bury something. So, he went outside and grabbed a big, red brick. He dug a hole in the ground and placed the brick in it. + +Then, he heard a voice. It was his mom. "What are you doing, Jake?" she asked. + +Jake replied, "I'm burying my brick. It's gonna be my treasure!" + +His mom smiled and said, "Okay, but be careful. The ground is very harsh." + +Jake nodded and carefully filled the hole with dirt. When he was done, he patted the spot, smiled, and said, "My brick is safe!" +Once upon a time, there was an ancient lake. The lake was home to many fish and turtles. One day, a little girl named Sarah decided to take a dive into the lake. + +Sarah was very excited as she swam, but she was also surprised when she saw something strange. Something was shining in the depths of the lake. + +Sarah swam closer and called out, "What is that?" + +Suddenly a strange creature popped its head out of the water. It was an old turtle with wings. + +The turtle smiled and said, "Hello! I'm Clarity, the magical turtle. I'm very old, so I can show you something few people have ever seen. Come closer!" + +Sarah was curious but a little scared. The turtle waved its wings and said, "It's ok, I won't hurt you. Follow me!" + +So Sarah followed Clarity to a small cave in the middle of the lake. Inside, Sarah saw something amazing. It was an ancient lung, filled with mysterious lights! + +Clarity smiled and said, "Now you have seen something few have ever seen!" + +Sarah thanked Clarity for showing her the ancient lung and, from that day forward, whenever anyone asked Sarah what she had seen in the old lake, she would always tell them a story about Clarity the magical turtle. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Daisy who liked to play with drums. One day, Daisy was walking through the forest and she saw a glowing drum. She wanted to try it out, so she moved closer and saw that it had special powers. + +When Daisy picked up the drum sticks, a magical sound filled the air. Suddenly, the glow from the drum started to expand and Daisy felt special. + +Daisy's mom heard the sound and came outside. She asked Daisy what had happened. Daisy told her mom about the magical drum and showed the glow coming from it. Daisy's mom smiled and said, "You were successful in making a music so sweet. That glow is your reward" + +Daisy was so happy. She continued to play the drum as the glow surrounded her. Daisy learned that day that success can be found in moments of joy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lily. One day Lily was feeling very icky. She ached all over and her throat was very sore. + +Mummy knew exactly what to do. Mummy went to get some medicine for Lily. + +"Oh no!" said Lily. "Yucky medicine tastes so sour!" + +"You have to take this for you to feel better", said Mummy. "Here, I will mix it with some honey. That way it won't taste so sour." + +With a bit of honey, the medicine disappeared! And with it the icky feeling that was inside of Lily. + +With a smile, Lily said, "Mummy, I feel better now!" + +And they both lived happily ever after. +Mummy and Daddy were getting ready to go to the park. "We have to go now," said Mummy. + +"But I don't want to go," protested Jack. +"Why not?" asked Daddy. + +"I don't like parks, they're too scary," Jack said. He hated the idea of going. + +Mummy and Daddy knew that Jack was scared of parks, so they decided to go to the ice hockey rink instead. + +"Let's play some ice hockey," suggested Daddy. Jack loved hockey and felt safe playing it. + +They went to the rink and started to skate around. Jack was having so much fun! He was running and laughing, and enjoying the nice cold ice. + +Mummy and Daddy watched and smiled. They were so happy that Jack felt safe playing hockey. It was the perfect way to make him happy again. +Molly and her mom were out in the park. It was a beautiful day. Molly saw some children playing and wanted to join in. + +Molly's mom said, "Let's play with this toy gun". She handed Molly a long, yellow gun. + +Molly said, "Let me try!" She held the gun up and pointed it. Molly then pulled the trigger and the gun made a spring noise. + +Molly's mom laughed and said, "That was a good shot!" + +Molly smiled and said, "That was fun!" She handed the gun back to her mom and went off to play with the other children. +Once upon a time, there lived a brave dog called April. Every day April would go out and search for food to help her family survive. + +Eventually, April came across a sack full of food. She was excited and told her family right away. "Look what I found!" she barked. + +But the family were worried. They said the food may not be safe to eat. April wanted to take the risk and eat it, but her family told her no. + +A few minutes later, April found herself alone in the forest. She was hungry, so she decided to eat the food from the sack. + +April soon became extremely sick and despite all her bravery, she passed away. Her family were sad and missed her very much. +Mia and her little brother Jace were very excited. They were going to cook something special today. Mia's mom said it was an easy recipe, so Mia and Jace decided to try it. + +Mia and Jace went to the kitchen. They got out all the ingredients and put them on the counter. Mia mixed the ingredients together in a bowl and Jace stirred the mixture with a spoon. + +When they were finished, Mia asked, "What kind of food are we making?" "I think it's called a rocket," said Jace. + +Mia took the rocket and put it in the oven. After a few minutes, the kitchen smelled like a delicious treat. Mia and Jace opened the oven and saw the rocket was nice and golden. They were glad they had cooked it together. + +Mia grabbed a plate and put the rocket on it. She took it over to the table, and they both shared it. It tasted amazing, and Jace and Mia were very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a fireman who was bald. His name was John and he had a big red fire truck. One morning, he began to pack the truck with all of the items he was going to need for a busy day. + +John was getting ready to leave when a voice from the truck said, "Where are you going today, John?" It was John's little brother. He had snuck in the truck and was ready to join him on his day out. + +John smiled and said, "I'm going to help put a fire out. Do you want to join me?" His little brother excitedly nodded and shouted, "Yes!" + +Together, they hit the road in the fire truck. When they arrived, they raced to the scene and began to help put out the fire. Everyone was cheering when they were done. + +John and his brother waved goodbye and drove back to the fire station. John smiled proudly, knowing he had made his bald fireman brother proud. +Once there was a little girl called Lucy. She was very careless when it came to looking after her toys. She would leave them in her bedroom, sometimes lying on the floor when she had finished playing with them. + +One day, Lucy found some really cool toy cars. She was so excited by them, she decided to take them out for a spin in the yard. As she ran and played in the yard, she began to get careless again and she ran around so quickly and recklessly she lost one of the cars in the bushes. + +Lucy was so frustrated and sad, she started to cry. But then, as if by magic, she spotted something shiny in the bushes. She ran up to it and found that it was her lost car! She shouted with joy and raced to pick it up. But as she got closer, she noticed that the car was all bent out of shape and the wheels were all sharp. Lucy had wrecked her car, in her careless haste. Tears filled her eyes. + +Just then, Lucy's mum called from the back door. "Come on in," she said, "It's time for dinner!" + +Lucy brushed away her tears and put the ruined car back in the bushes. Maybe one day she would be able to fix it, but for now she was just relieved it had been found. She followed her mum back inside, carefully and happily. +Lonny and his mom were walking through the park when they saw something funny. She pointed to a big, messy underground like nothing they had ever seen. + +"Let's go see where it leads!" said Lonny's mom. + +So they went underground. There were lots of funny, colorful shapes and things that Lonny had never seen before. He was so excited that he started to laugh. His mom laughed too. + +But then they noticed something! There was a big, messy monster walking around down there! + +Lonny was scared, but his mom just smiled and said: "Don't worry, Lonny! That monster is a friendly one, he just likes to make messes." + +Lonny and his mom laughed and the monster laughed too! Then they said goodbye and went back up. + +Lonny was happy to know that there were friendly monsters underground. He couldn't wait to come back and explore more. He was still laughing as they left the park. +Jill and Jack were playing together on the playground. It was a cool day, and they were both wearing scarves. Jack said, "Let's spray each other with some water. That will be fun!" + +Jill agreed, so they took a water bottle and splashed each other. They laughed and laughed, happy to play in the cool air. + +Suddenly, Jill heard a loud noise coming from the playground. She looked up and saw a big truck, with a huge sprayer on top. It was spraying the playground. + +Jill screamed to Jack, "Run!" But it was too late. Jack got hit by the spray and was wet all over. Jill tried to shield him with her scarf, but it didn't help. + +Jack was sad now. His scarf was ruined and he was so wet. Jill felt bad for him and wished she had not agreed to play with the water. They went home feeling upset, and never sprayed each other again. +Once upon a time, there was a small flower that wanted to bloom. She was so excited, but didn't have enough energy to do it. That's when she heard a voice. + +"Hello little flower," said the voice, "I can help you." + +The flower looked up and saw a friendly bee. + +"What will you do?" asked the flower. + +"I will give you some warm milk," said the bee. + +The bee buzzed around the flower, and soon the flower felt a warm droplet of milk fall on her petals. She began to bloom with joy. + +"Thank you bee," said the flower. + +The bee smiled and said, "You're welcome! Now, let's share your beautiful bloom with the world!" +Once there was a Daddy who loved his daughter very much. He wanted her to remember the important things in life, like being helpful and kind. + +One day the Daddy said to his daughter: "Let's play a game. I'm going to say three things I want you to remember and you have to repeat them back to me." + +The little girl nodded and smiled. + +The Daddy said: "Be helpful, be kind and always give your best. Can you remember them?" + +The daughter thought for a moment and then said: "Be helpful, be kind and always give your best!" + +The Daddy was so proud and hugged his daughter. + +The moral of the story is that we should all remember to be helpful, kind and give our best. Whether it's in our work, at home or with our friends, the important thing is to never forget the value of being helpful, kind and always trying our best. +Johnny was very busy. He was playing his favourite game when Mommy said it was time for a drink. Johnny was thirsty so he went to the kitchen and opened the fridge. He couldn't decide what to drink so he grabbed the cold milk. After drinking the milk, he went to his bedroom. + +Mommy found him there and noticed he was holding a notebook. She asked him where he got it and he told her he had taken it from the living room. Mommy immediately became very angry. She looked around to check if anything else was missing but nothing was. + +"You must never take things that don't belong to you, Johnny," Mommy said. She directed him to put the notebook back on the coffee table in the living room. Johnny knew he had done something wrong, so he put the notebook back and slowly walked out. + +Mommy told him he must wait outside until she finished being busy. He stood outside for what seemed like a very long time. Finally, Mommy came outside and told him he was in big trouble. Johnny knew he had made a mistake and was sorry. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named James. He was three years old and loved to explore. One day he went outside with his mom and they started to walk. + +On their way, they saw a big network. It was busy with lots of cables and connectors. James was so amazed that he had to take a closer look. + +His mom said "It's very busy, we need to finish our walk" but James was not listening. He wanted to explore more. + +He asked, "What is this big network?" His mom smiled and said "It's something to do with electricity, but it's too busy for you to play with." + +James agreed and they finished their walk. He couldn't wait to go back and explore the network another day! +Once there was a bear named Matilda who loved to write stories in her journal. Every day Matilda would go outside and find new things to write about. +One day, Matilda found an unknown object near a tree. She picked it up and the object began to melt in her hands. Matilda was sad and started to cry. +"What should I do now?" she asked. +Suddenly, a wise owl flew down from the tree and said, "Matilda, perhaps it’s best to learn a lesson from this and not pick up unknown objects in the future". +Matilda wiped away her tears and promised she would never do it again. She then thanked the wise owl and went inside to write about the experience in her journal. +Through this experience, Matilda learned that it’s important to be wise and not pick up unknown objects. She realised that it’s important to be mindful and look before you leap. +Danny and his mom were at the park. Danny saw a big pile of cardboard boxes. He ran over to them, excitedly. + +"Mommy! What are those?" he said. + +"Those are cardboard boxes," his mom replied. + +Danny knew what to do next. He wanted to make something. He carefully took apart the boxes. + +He realized that the cardboard was flexible and he could shape it into lots of things. He fashioned it into different shapes, smiles and a hat. Then, he carefully lined up the shapes and admired his artwork. + +"Wow! This is great, Danny," his mom said. + +Danny grinned and felt proud of himself. He realized he could make anything out of cardboard. +John and Mary were best friends. They liked to do everything together. One day, they had an idea. They decided to have a competition. + +Each of them had to tell each other a joke. Whoever made the other person smile the most would win. John went first. He told a funny joke and Mary laughed and smiled. + +Mary then told her joke and John smiled and laughed too. In the end, they couldn't decide who had told the best joke. So they just decided to both be the winners! + +They smiled and hugged each other. They were both very happy that they had been so competitive in a friendly way. From then on, they would share jokes every day. +Once, there was a puppy who lived with a family. He was very happy and loved to play outside. One day, he was in the yard when he saw a cat. The cat was very rough and the puppy was scared. The cat said he wanted to play and the puppy wanted to run away. The cat made a threat that if the puppy didn't play with him, the puppy would be in trouble. + +The puppy was scared and slowly backed away. Suddenly, he heard a noise from behind him. He saw his family and realized that they had come to save him. The family stepped in and made the cat go away. + +The puppy felt safe and scared at the same time. He knew that he was safe for now, but he also knew that he may run into the same threat again. He now understood what it meant to reverse and to be careful even when he seemed safe. +Sam and Sarah were brother and sister. Sam was very young and he loved to dream. One day Sam and Sarah went outside to play in the sun. + +The sun was very big and bright. Sam and Sarah ran and jumped around in the warm sunshine. Then Sam saw something very interesting in the dirt. He stopped and looked more carefully. + +Sam saw a big beetle in the dirt. He knelt down and watched it crawl along. It was so cool! Sam's eyes sparkled with joy. He looked up at the sun and smiled. + +Sarah wanted to join in the fun. So she lay down in the dirt and closed her eyes. She pretended to sleep and said, "I'm dreaming of the sun." Sam smiled and kept watching the beetle. It was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was an ant called Sam. Sam wanted to find a way to become better at finding his way in mazes. + +So one day, Sam went to the Maze King to ask for advice. + +"I'd like to be better at going through mazes," said Sam to the King. + +The King replied, "Ah, I think I know what to do. Come with me." + +The King and Sam went outside and the King showed him a brilliant maze. + +"Now, by running this maze many times, you can improve your maze-solving skills," said the King. + +So Sam ran the maze again and again, and soon he was much better at solving it. He thanked the King for his advice, and ran off to try out his new skill. + +From then on, Sam was an expert at solving mazes, proving that practice really can make you better! +Once upon a time, there lived a seal named Sam. Sam loved to try on fancy clothes and he was always looking for new things to wear. + +One day, while swimming in the sea, Sam spotted a beautiful golden dress. He knew it would look great on him so he decided to start swimming towards it. As he got closer to the dress, he saw a mermaid swimming towards him. + +The mermaid said “Hey Sam, why don’t you try on my dress? I think it would look fancy on you.†+ +Sam thanked the mermaid and said “I’d love to try it on! Can I keep it?†+ +The mermaid smiled and said “Sure, you can take it as a present. Just don’t forget to seal it so that it’s nice and warm for you.†+ +So Sam sealed up the dress and started to swim away. He was so happy with his new dress and he was sure he was going to look fancy when he tried it on! +Once upon a time there was a small elephant who lived in a big forest. He was very enthusiastic to explore his new home. As he was walking he came across a huge trunk next to a tree. He got curious and decided to have a closer look. + +He moved towards the trunk and said: "Hmm, What is this thing?". He stopped to pause and stare at it. He tried to open it but it was too heavy for him. + +Suddenly, a friendly squirrel came jumping from the tree and said: "Hello! I am happy to meet you. What are you looking at?". + +The elephant replied with enthusiasm: "I was trying to find out what this big trunk is!" + +The squirrel smiled and said: "That is my trunk. I use it to put my snacks in". + +The elephant was excited and said: "Wow, what a great idea!". + +The squirrel nodded and invited the elephant to come and visit him the next day. + +The elephant was so happy that he said "Yes! I will be here tomorrow". He waved goodbye to the squirrel and went back home with a smile on his face. +Life in their small town was cozy and slow. Up in the sky was a big, round moon. It shone brightly and gave the night a magical feeling. + +One evening, Anna and her Mom were playing outside. It was cold, but with their jackets and scarves they felt warm and safe. + +Suddenly, Anna spotted something shining in the grass. She ran over, and saw it was a shiny brick. She picked it up and showed it to Mom. + +"This belongs to our neighbor," said Mom. "We have to take it back to him." + +Anna nodded and they started walking. Taking small steps she tried to keep up with Mom. + +As they got closer, the night grew darker. Anna held the shining brick tightly. The front door was ajar and a chill ran down Anna's spine. + +Inside, they heard a noise. + +"Stay here," said Mom. + +Mom went inside and called out for their neighbor. + +Suddenly, the man came out. He was really happy to see the brick Anna was holding. He said he had been looking for it for hours! + +Anna smiled, proud of herself for returning the brick. +Jimmy was in his town and he was eating something yummy. He took a bite and his eyes grew wide as he realized it was not what he expected. Jimmy bit into a rotten apple and he felt regret. He wished he had chosen another yummy treat from the store. + +Jimmy decided to go to the park to brighten his day. He was excited to swing on the swing, but it was too high for him. He felt regret again as he watched other kids having fun on the swing. + +Jimmy was sad, so his mom suggested they take a walk. They walked through their town and saw lots of people. Some were grumpy, but others were smiling. Jimmy smiled when his mom bought a yummy ice cream cone. The ice cream was cold and sweet. He licked it up and felt so much better! He was glad that he and his mom enjoyed their day in town together. +Once upon a time there was a kind girl called Mary. Mary was three years old. One day she looked up at the sky and said she wanted to fly like a bird. + +Suddenly, Mary started jumping up in the air with all her might. But no matter how high she jumped, she just couldn't get off the ground. + +Mary's daddy came over and said, "It's ok, sweetie. You just have to hope for it." + +Mary looked up at the sky and nodded. She knew she had to start somewhere. So she took a deep breath and started jumping again. + +With a big smile, Mary shouted, "I'm flying like a bird now! See? See?" But sadly, she still hadn't gotten off the ground. + +Her daddy said, "We will have to keep hoping, Mary. One day you will fly like a bird." + +Mary smiled and said, "I'm sure I can do it. I'm kind so I can do anything!" + +And with a lot of hope, Mary kept on jumping and trying her best. Who knows, maybe one day soon she will be able to fly like a bird. +John was a competitive boy. He was determined to win every race and every game he entered. He was sure he could never be defeated. + +One day, John's mother invited him to a special game. She set down a cup in the middle of the living room. She told him that the first person to close the cup would win a prize. + +John was excited. He quickly sprang to action and tried to close the cup before anyone else could. But others joined in and were just as eager. John looked around and realised that this was going to be his biggest competition yet! + +He decided to try a different tactic. He slowly and gracefully moved his hands around the cup, feeling its shape and texture. Then, in one moment, he slammed his hands down and closed the cup! Everyone was amazed. John beamed with joy-he had won! + +When the prize was revealed, it was a brand new toy car. John was over the moon-he had outsmarted his challengers. He had never felt so competitive. +Once upon a time there was a furry bear. His name was Ted. He decided to go for a walk in the nearby swamp. While he was walking he heard a scary noise. He was scared, but he kept on walking. + +He came to a clearing and he saw something strange. There was a giant with big furry hands. Ted was very scared and he wanted to run away. He said to the giant, "Please don't scare me!" + +The giant laughed and said, "I'm not going to scare you. I'm going to eat you!" There was nothing Ted could do. He was too scared and too small. No matter how much he begged, the giant still ate Ted. + +The end. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Susie and John. They loved to play tag and hide and seek and often laughed and smiled together. + +One day, Susie had a great idea. She suggested that they go to the park to play. +John thought this was a wonderful idea, so they put on their shoes and off they went. + +When they got to the park, John and Susie didn't know what game to play. They looked around for something fun to do. Then Susie noticed the palm tree. She suggested that they try to climb it. + +John smiled and said, "That sounds funny. Let's do it!". + +So, John and Susie climbed the palm tree and each sat in their own branches. They laughed and squealed and enjoyed the view. After a while, they climbed back down and hugged one another. + +John and Susie had a great day at the park, and they both agreed that it was one of their best days ever. +Jessica walked into her new classroom. She gazed around at the other children and saw that it had some popular kids. She nervously smiled at them, but they didn't seem to notice. + +Just then, the teacher called out to the group. "Hi everyone! My name is Mrs Smith. Good morning!" + +The students all said hello in response. Jessica stood still and looked around the room with her gaze. She noticed the other kids talking and playing. It seemed like they were all friends. + +Suddenly, one of the girls waved at Jessica and shouted, "Hey! Come join us!" + +Jessica smiled and walked over to them with a happy skip. She felt excited now that he had someone to talk to. + +"Hi! My name is Jessica," she said to the group. Everyone smiled and said hello. Jessica was now part of the group and she felt so popular! She couldn't help but smile. +Once, there was a small bear who was all alone. He was very frightened and he wanted some company. He saw a sunset and he thought it looked beautiful. He decided to go and explore, and so he started walking. + +Suddenly he heard some noise. He became even more frightened. He saw that it was a bird and the bird said “What are you doing here?†+ +The bear replied “I’m looking for someone to play with!†+ +The bird said “I don’t want to play, I want to spoil the sunset.†+ +The bear said “No, that’s not nice! I want to enjoy the sunset.†+ +The bird was angry and the bear was scared, but the bear was brave and he stood his ground. He wasn’t going to let the bird spoil the sunset. + +The bird flew away, grumpy and defeated. The bear watched the sunset with a happy heart. It was beautiful, and he was no longer alone. +Once upon a time, there was a graceful rabbit. He had beautiful, soft leathery fur, and his hops and jumps made him look so graceful. + +One day, the rabbit was hopping through the meadow when he saw a shiny object by his feet. He bent down and picked it up - it was a red leather ball! The rabbit had never seen anything so beautiful. + +He quickly put the ball in his pocket and started hopping again. All of sudden, the ball fell out of his pocket and rolled away! + +The rabbit hurriedly hopped after the ball and called, "Wait! Come back!" + +But the ball kept on rolling and rolling until it was out of sight. + +The rabbit looked around sadly, wishing he could find the ball once again. Just then, a gentle voice said, "Why don't you hop gracefully, and the ball will come back to you?" + +The rabbit hopped as gracefully as he could, and soon enough the leather ball dropped right in front of his feet! + +He hopped along happily with the ball in his pocket. He had learned an important lesson - being graceful can sometimes help you find what you lost! +Once upon a time there was a beautiful, wise woman called Auntie Daisy. She was always baking delicious treats. Baking was her passion! +One day Auntie Daisy was baking when she heard a knock at her door. It was her neighbor, Mrs. Smiles, who said, "Auntie Daisy, I need your help. Can you bake an extra special cake for my son's birthday tomorrow?" +"Of course I can," said Auntie Daisy. "I have all the wisdom I need to bake a beautiful cake". + +Mrs. Smiles thanked Auntie Daisy and left with a smile on her face. +The next day Auntie Daisy baked the most beautiful cake that anyone had ever seen. Mrs. Smiles and her son were so delighted and thanked Auntie Daisy for all her wisdom and hard work. +Auntie Daisy smiled and said, "It was my pleasure. I'm so happy to help". +Once upon a time there was a boy. He had a new mattress. He was very excited to sleep on it. But his mom said that he couldn't use the mattress, because it was fake. He felt disappointed and sad. He started to talk to his mom and asked her why he couldn't use the mattress. + +His mom said that although a fake mattress looks nice, it's not very comfortable and not very durable. She said if he wanted to sleep well every night he needed a real, good quality mattress. The boy nodded and understood. + +From that day on, the boy was careful when buying things. He realized that buying cheap, fake items is not the right way - and now he always chooses good quality items instead. + +The moral of the story: It's important to buy quality items rather than cheap, fake items. +Once there was a fat peanut. It was content living in the field. One day, a kind farmer spotted the peanut and was excited to pick it up. + +The farmer said, "I'm so excited to find a fat peanut! I'm going to make it into something delicious". + +The peanut was slightly worried, but the kind farmer encouraged it to have faith. He said, "Don't worry. I promise I'll make something yummy that you'll love". + +The peanut was so excited it hopped into the farmers basket. He then turned it into a yummy peanut butter sandwich. Everyone enjoyed it immensely. The fat peanut had a little smile of contentment on its face. + +The kind farmer had encouraged the fat peanut to trust him - and it worked out well! +“Oh no!†cried Mama, blinking in surprise. “Where did that enormous tape come from?†+ +“It’s mine!†yelled Johan, blinking fast. + +Mama looked at the enormous roll of tape. “Johan, I don’t think this belongs to you!†+ +“Yes it does!†Johan said, blinking hard. “I put it there!†+ +Mama shook her head. “No, Johan, this tape was not here before. You must have taken it from somewhere else.†+ +“No I didn’t!†Johan said, blinking one eye. He crossed his arms and refused to back down. + +Mama sighed. She knew her three year old son was too stubborn to give in. She decided to take the tape away and find out who it belonged to later. + +“OK, Johan,†she said, blinking slowly. “Let’s put the tape away until we can find out who it belongs to.†+ +Johan blinked hard, but he knew there was no arguing with Mama. He pouted and followed her to the closet, where Mama put the enormous roll of tape away. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was three years old and loved exploring. She was curious about the world around her. + +One day she discovered something unusual. It was a pistol! She was so excited that she clapped her hands. + +The pistol was shiny and beautiful. She took it out of its hiding place and looked at it. + +Suddenly she heard a voice behind her. "What are you doing with that pistol?" it said. She was surprised. She turned around and saw a policeman standing there. + +The policeman asked her why she was playing with the pistol. She said she was just looking at it because it was so pretty. + +The policeman smiled. He said that it was an unusual thing for a little girl to have and asked her to put it back. + +The little girl put the pistol back in its hiding place. As she left, she looked back and said goodbye to the policeman. Then she clapped her hands in excitement and ran off to explore something else. +Once upon a time, there lived a wealthy man. He had lots of things and was very happy. But one day, he wanted something more - he wanted a great victory. So he set out to find it. + +The wealthy man went everywhere, looking for his victory. He asked everybody he met, but no one knew where he could find it. So he kept looking. + +Finally, he found it! It was hidden deep in a garden. He used his hands to gather it - he was so excited! He had found his victory. + +He put the victory in his pocket and went on his way. Now he was so proud, he could share it with everyone he knew. From then on, he was the wealthiest man around! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Amy. She was only three years old, but she was very curious about the world. + +One day, Amy's dad showed her something very special. It was a big exam paper, which looked like a big book. Amy's dad explained it was an exam and that she could use it to zip through her work. + +Amy was very excited when she heard that! She quickly picked up the exam paper and asked if she could do the exam now. Dad smiled and said it was not available yet, but would be soon. + +Amy was disappointed but excited to hear the exam would be available soon. “When will it be available, Daddy?†she asked. + +Dad said to Amy that the exam would be available on Monday morning. Amy was so excited that she ran around the house and shouted, “I get to zip through an exam on Monday! Yeah!†+Once there was a little girl named Sally. Sally loved to be clean. Every morning after she woke up, she made sure her hands, feet and face were all clean. + +One day, Sally's mom asked her to clean her bedroom. She was a bit scared but her mother looked at her with a calm face. Sally grabbed the cleaning cloth and some soap and began to work. + +Sally started by cleaning the floor. She cleaned the whole room with a few strokes of her cleaning cloth. She even wiped her feet after she had finished. + +When she was done, Sally felt proud. She had cleaned her room all by herself. She looked satisfied and smiled at her mom. + +"Well done Sally! Now why don't you take a break?" + +Sally nodded and went outside to enjoy the sunny day. She was happy that she had done a great job cleaning. +Once upon a time, Pete and Jane were celebrating something very special. Both kids had big smiles on their faces and could not wait to find out what it was. + +Babysitter said, “Ready or not, here it comes!†With that, Pete and Jane saw a big present in the corner of the room. + +“Is it for us?†asked Jane. + +“It sure is!†replied Babysitter. + +Pete and Jane quickly opened the box and out came a fine dinosaur toy. They both cheered and hugged the dinosaur. + +“Let's celebrate!†shouted Pete excitedly. + +So, Pete and Jane celebrated together. They sang and laughed and hugged the dinosaur. It was a very happy day for them both. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Thomas was standing in the garden. He had his toy car in one hand and a basket in the other. Thomas liked to feed the animals in the garden. + +One day, he heard a loud noise. It was the sound of war coming from a nearby town. “Oh no,†thought Thomas. "Animals must be scared". + +He quickly ran to the animals and opened his basket. He started to feed them by putting some hay in front of them. He spoke to the animals softly. His voice was calm and gentle. + +The animals were so thankful of Thomas' kindness that they gave him something special in return: a cute little puppy. It was white and adorable. Thomas was so happy. + +The puppy loved Thomas and soon realised that it was spoiled by the little boy. After eating his dinner, Thomas always feed his puppy some snacks. And in return, the puppy always wagged its tail and licked the little boy's face. + +Thomas and his puppy both lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was an elephant and a mouse. The elephant was very careless and the mouse was learning to be more careful. One day the elephant got an invitation – it said there was a party happening in the forest! The elephant was so excited, but he remembered what the mouse had taught him. He knew he had to be careful! + +He looked at the invitation shared with the mouse, who said: "Let's be careful when we go, so we don't get hurt". The elephant was proud of the mouse for learning to be careful. + +The two of them arrived at the party, but the elephant was so careless that he dropped the invitation. Everyone saw and started to laugh, saying: "If you were more careful you would have held onto it". + +The elephant was embarrassed, but the mouse smiled and said: "It's okay, come on let's have fun". The elephant realised that sometimes you need to be more careful, but that doesn't mean you can't ever have fun. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a young prince who wanted to explore the world. He had heard stories of far away places and wanted to go on an adventure. + +The prince packed his bag and set off on his journey. He travelled for days, crossing rivers and climbing mountains, getting farther and farther away from home. + +One day, the prince stumbled upon a distant village. All the people bowed to him and welcomed him with open arms. They showed him around their village and shared their stories with the prince. + +The prince realized that the whole earth was just like one big village and we are all connected to each other. He learned that no matter how distant we are, it was important to be kind, and to respect each other. + +The prince thanked the villagers for their kindness and went back home a wiser and kinder person. He remembered what he had learned, that no matter how far away we are, we should all be kind and respectful to one another. +Sasha was a 3 year old girl who loved to explore the world. Each day she would bring something new and unique to the dinner table. On the day of her third birthday, her parents brought her a special surprise - a tutor! + +The tutor arrived with a big bag of books and other educational tools. Sasha was a bit unsure at first, but soon smiled at the sight of all the new things the tutor had brought. + +"What shall we do first?" the tutor asked Sasha. + +Sasha hopped off her chair and pointed towards her bedroom with a glint in her eye. + +"Bring my dolls!" she said excitedly. + +The tutor smiled and brought out the dolls. Sasha was overjoyed! She had never had such a unique tutor before, and she was going to make the best of it! +Once upon a time there was a little bird. She was looking for somewhere warm and cozy to live. She saw a nest and it seemed just right, so she flew inside. + +But when she tried to settle in, she realized it was too heavy. + +The bird looked around and saw an ant carrying some straw. She asked the ant, "Will you help me make this nest lighter?" + +The ant said, "No, that's my house. Find somewhere else to live!" + +The bird felt sad. She flew away to try and find a new home. But it was starting to get dark and she didn't know where to go. + +Then, an owl swooped down and said, "Come with me, the night is too dark for you to fly alone." When they arrived at a new tree, the owl said, "Maybe you can use some of these leaves and twigs to make your own nest." + +The bird was overjoyed. She worked hard to make a nest and it seemed just perfect. Now she had a cozy home of her own. + +The bird and the owl became good friends. They chattered away each night when the sun went down. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Jack. He was three years old, and had a lot of toys in his bedroom. Each toy was scattered all over the room and Jack couldn't find anything when he wanted to play. + +One day, Jack opened his bedroom door and said to his mum, “I want to organize my toys!†His mum smiled and said, “That’s a great idea! Let’s get started!†+ +Jack was so excited, he ran around the room collecting all his toys. He carefully put them in different piles in the corner of his room. It took him a long time, but eventually he was finished. + +His mum came into the room to check on him. She said, “Wow, look at all your toys! You did a great job organizing.†Jack gave her a big smile. He was very proud of himself. + +His mum said, “Now, let’s tidy up and go get some coffee. Do you want to come with me?†But Jack was scared of the coffee shop. He shook his head and said, “No, I’ll stay here.†His mum smiled and went to get the coffee. + +The end! +Once upon a time there was a race between two friends, Bob and Luke. They both wanted to win the race and each put in their best effort. + +Bob was the first to reach the finish line, and he was so happy that he had won. But Luke was very upset and he started to cry. + +Bob said to Luke, "Don't worry, let's go swimming instead. It will make us both feel better." + +So Bob and Luke went swimming together in the lake. It was very peaceful and they both started to smile. They had a lot of fun! + +When it was time to leave, Luke said to Bob, "You won the race, but we both won in the end by having fun together in the lake". + +Bob smiled and said, "Yes, that's true. Friends share joy and peace together." + +The moral of this story is that although competing and winning are fun, it is more important to enjoy the process and to appreciate the peaceful moments that you experience with those you care about. +Mum and Dad were walking in a big store. Dad looked around and said, "Look at this chain. It's very expensive". Mum agreed, it was very lovely and sparkly. + +Mum and Dad looked around some more and eventually, Dad put the chain in their basket. He said, "Let's take it home and see how it looks". They both smiled and went to the checkout. + +At the checkout, the man said, "That's a very nice chain! How much did you pay for it?". Dad said, "It's quite expensive". The man nodded. + +Mum smiled at Dad and said, "You've gained a nice chain". He smiled back and said, "Yes, it'll look beautiful at home". They both nodded in agreement and left the store with the chain. +Barry was swimming in the lake. It was a very rough lake, but Barry loved it. Suddenly, he saw something shiny far in the water. He started swimming toward it. + +Suddenly, he saw it! It was an arrow. He grabbed it and quickly put it in his pocket and kept swimming. + +He didn't know how the arrow got there. Barry decided to take it home. + +On the way, he met his friend Jack. They talked and then Jack said, "What's the arrow for?" + +Barry laughed and said, "I don't know. But I'm gonna keep it anyway!" + +Jack and Barry kept swimming and then went home. Barry put the arrow in a safe place and thought about what he could do with it. +Mummy was very excited when she came home from the store. She had collected many important things for their house. + +She showed her daughter a new picture and said, "This is very important, darling. Can you help me put it in our house?" + +The daughter smiled and said, "Yes, mummy!" + +She took the picture and carefully placed it on the wall. Then she said, "I'm so happy to help you, mummy!" + +Mummy smiled and said, "Thank you so much. It's important to collect important things and store them in our house." + +The daughter nodded and said, "Yes, mummy! I know!" And they both smiled. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Abbie and Ben. They both loved to play together, but one day Ben wanted to play a game that he loved. + +"I want to go on the scale," Ben said to Abbie. + +Abbie shook her head. "I don't know how to do that," she said. + +"It's easy," Ben said. "We just have to share. You can stand on one side, and I can stand on the other!" + +Abbie was afraid at first, but Ben assured her that the scale was harmless. So they both stood on the scale and it began to move. The scale went up and down, until finally it stopped. + +Ben smiled. "We did it!" he said. "We shared and played on the scale together!" + +Abbie gave Ben a hug. "That was fun," she said. + +From then on, every time Abbie and Ben wanted to play, they would share and go on the scale together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. Jack was very shy. He always had trouble saying what he thought. + +One day, Jack decided to go for a walk in the park. He sat on the grass and tried to relax. He watched the birds, the trees and the flowers. Suddenly, Jack saw a girl. She was playing with a toy. + +"Hi," Jack said. The girl looked up and smiled. + +Jack was happy and he kept talking. But then the girl said: "I don't like your opinion. You should be more clear." + +Jack felt sad and he said goodbye. He went home and he was very disappointed. His day was not nice and he could not relax. + +The end. +Once upon a time there lived a grumpy zebra. He was not very friendly to the other animals in the jungle. One day, the zebra was walking through the forest and met a monkey. The monkey said to the zebra, "Why are you being so grumpy today?" + The zebra sighed and said, "I'm just not in a good mood." The monkey replied, "That's no way to behave. You should always be nice to everyone, even when you're not in a good mood." +The zebra thought about it for a moment and then smiled. Since then, the zebra has been much more friendly to the other animals in the jungle. + +The moral of this story is that it is important to always behave in a friendly and kind way, even when we are not in a good mood. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who was very brave. He lived in a forest and every day he would take long walks but one day he heard a loud noise. + +The little boy stopped to listen and he heard a voice calling so he walked towards the voice. When he arrived, he saw a witch! But she wasn't just any old witch, she was a very dangerous witch. + +The little boy was very scared and he couldn't move. The witch started to laugh at him. + +"What's wrong, little one? Don't you know how dangerous I am?!" she asked. + +The little boy shook his head as he stared at her. He wanted to run away but he was too scared. + +The witch smiled. "Don't be scared, little one," she said, "I'm only here to help you." + +The little boy didn't believe the witch, but he still couldn't move. Then the witch said, "Come with me, I will keep you safe." + +The brave little boy nodded and followed the witch into the forest. Together, they explored and made new friends. The little boy was no longer scared and he was so happy he had been brave enough to stare down the dangerous witch. +One day, a little girl named Sophie wanted to play a sport with her friends. She asked her mom if she could go outside, and her mom said yes. + +So Sophie went outside and saw her friends. They were almost ready to play a sport. Then, suddenly, something wild happened! A gust of wind came and blew Sophie's hat away! + +Sophie ran to get her hat, but it was gone. She watched as it flew away. Then she saw something even wilder! It was a huge gust of wind that was so strong that it started to pull her away too! + +The wind was too strong, and Sophie was too scared to run away. Her friends screamed and tried to pull her back, but it was too late. The wind was too wild and Sophie was pulled away. +Once upon a time there was a cheerful dog, named Fluffy. He lived in a small house and had lots of friends. Every day, he went to the park to play with his friends. + +One day, Fluffy was at the park when he saw a strange bird. He called out, “Hi, what’s your name?†+ +The bird looked startled and replied, “My name is Tweet.†+ +Fluffy was so excited! He said, “That's a great name! It’s a very cheerful word!†+ +Tweet smiled and said, “Yes, it is. I think it fits me perfectly.†+ +They talked for a while, and then Fluffy said, “Let’s be friends!†+ +Tweet was so happy, and they hugged and shook hands. From that day forward, Fluffy and Tweet were best friends. Every day they would go to the park and play, and they were always cheerful when they were together. +Mama was really excited when the delivery man dropped off a package. + +She said, "Let's unpacK it together!" + +As they began to unpack it, her little boy saw a new cushion. He was so happy, he squealed and clapped. + +But then they saw something they didn't expect. There was a big crack all the way through the cushion! His face fell and he felt so ashamed. + +Mama was sad too, but then she said, "Things don't always turn out the way we hope, but that doesn't mean we can't be grateful for all the good things we have in life." + +The moral of the story is that no matter what happens, it's still important to be thankful for the good things in life. +Molly and her mum were walking home from the park. The sky was a beautiful blue, the sun was shining, and it was a perfect day. + +Molly's mum asked her, "Molly, what kind of day is it?". Molly replied, "It's a welcome day, mummy!". Molly's mum smiled and said, "Yes, it is a very welcome day". + +They continued walking, and Molly stopped to pick some flowers. She bent down, stretched her arms and said in a very flexible voice, "Mummy, can I pick these flowers?". Molly's mum said, "Of course, you can, Molly!". + +Molly picked the flowers and gave them to her mum. Her mum was so pleased and said, "Thank you, Molly! You make this day even more welcome!". Molly smiled and they continued their walk home together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. Sally wanted to go to the beach, so she put on her swimming suit and went outside. When she got to the beach, she saw the ocean and it was wet! Sally was so excited, she wanted to examine the water. She ran to the edge of the beach and looked into the water with her eyes wide open. She saw lots of colorful fish and some crabs! Sally was so amazed! She watched the fish and crabs for a long time. She was so happy that she jumped in the water with a big splash! After swimming around in the ocean, Sally bowed her head and looked at the sky. When she opened her eyes, she saw the sun shining brightly and she was so happy! She had a great day at the beach! +Jack and his mom were walking down the street. Jack saw a taxi and asked his mom what it was. His mom smiled and said, "It's a taxi. People use it to get around town." Jack's eyes lit up. He said, "Can I buy one?" His mom laughed and said, "No, honey. We don't have enough money to buy a taxi. We would have to sell something else." Jack was excited! He asked, "Can we sell our bikes?" His mom shook her head. "No, Jack. We need our bikes. They're very important to us." Jack thought for a minute and then said, "What if we sell the swing in the backyard? Could we buy the taxi with that money?" His mom smiled and nodded. So, Jack got to work and sold the swing. When he had the money, Jack and his mom went back to the taxi. They were excited to buy it and take it for a spin. +Once upon a time, there was a fat cat who loved poems. Every day he would curl up and read a different poem. One day, he read a poem called 'Replace'. It said: "Replace, replace, replace. Move something old and put something new in its place." + +The fat cat thought this was a great idea. He decided that he wanted to replace his old bed with a new one. He looked everywhere, but he couldn't find a new bed that he liked. Then he had an idea. He decided to make his own bed! + +The cat went to the store and bought some thick blankets and lots of stuffing. He took it all home, and the cat made a lovely, comfortable bed. It was so nice and snuggly. He lay in his new bed, dreaming of his favourite poem. He was so happy! + +The fat cat was so pleased that he had replaced his old bed with a new one. From then on, he read his poems in his new bed and never looked back. +One day, Mom and Dad took Mary to a magical place. She saw so many incredible things! Clouds filled the sky and the sun was bright and warm. Mary got very excited and asked Mom and Dad if she could fly in the sky. + +"Of course, Mary!" said Mom and Dad. + +So Mary jumped up and flew in the sky. She soared between the clouds and felt so happy. But suddenly, she heard a loud roar coming from the sky. + +"What was that?" asked Mary, scared. + +"I think it's a monster," said Mom and Dad. + +The monster was very big and had huge wings. It flew across the sky and Mary was so excited. She followed the monster as it flew around the clouds. Even though it was scary, Mary felt brave and free. + +The monster kept flying and Mary kept soaring. She felt so restless and alive. She flew around the monster and it felt like she was flying forever. + +Finally, Mom and Dad were able to call her back down. Mary had had the most amazing adventure and she couldn't wait until the next time she could soar in the sky with the monster. +Sammy picked up a vest from the store. It was a lively vest with different colored stripes. Sammy showed it to his mom. + +"Oh my, what a lively vest!", his mom said. + +"Pick up the vest, Sammy," she smiled. + +So Sammy picked up the vest and put it on. He liked it. It was comfy and colorful. His mom said it looked perfect on him. + +Then, Sammy ran out to the park. He felt lively and happy in his new vest. He ran around and played with all of his friends. + +The lively vest kept Sammy warm and safe throughout the entire day. +Mommy and Daddy were in the kitchen when the baby started to cry. Mommy went to get the baby and said, "Don't worry, honey. Mommy believes the medicine will make you feel better." + +The baby looked at Mommy with tears in her eyes. Daddy said, "Don't worry, baby. The medicine will make you feel all clean." He gave the baby a hug and said, "The medicine will make you feel much better soon." + +The baby took the medicine. She felt much better right away. Even though she was still a bit sleepy, she smiled and said, "I believe I'm all better now." + +Mommy and Daddy smiled and said, "That's great, honey!" They both gave the baby a big hug and said, "We knew the medicine would make you feel better." The family hugged each other and felt so happy, knowing that the medicine had done its job. +Once upon a time there was a giant who liked to drink purple juice. He would go into the forest and pick purple berries, turn them into juice and drink it happily. + +One day a little girl saw the giant drinking his purple juice. She walked up to him, waved and asked, "What are you drinking?" + +The giant smiled and said, "It's purple juice, do you want some?" + +The little girl nodded and the giant poured her some into a cup. She smiled and took a big drink. It was the sweetest and most delicious drink she had ever tasted! + +She thanked the giant for the drink, and the giant said, "My pleasure! I hope you enjoyed it!" + +The little girl thanked the giant again and ran off, still smiling and thinking of the tasty purple juice. +Once upon a time there was an incredible leather bag. Little Lily found it on the ground during a sunny day. She picked it up and said "Wow! What a nice bag!" Of course, she loved it and decided to keep it for herself. + +That night, it started to rain. Lily was very scared, so she decided to carry her beautiful bag to her home so that it wouldn't get wet. But, as she was running with it, she noticed a strange sound coming from inside her bag. She thought it was amazingly strange and decided to take a look. + +As soon as she opened the bag, a big, mean crocodile jumped out! She was so scared and the crocodile tried to bite her. Lily started to cry, "Help! Help!" But unfortunately, no one was there to help her. + +The crocodile was very angry and bit her arm with its sharp teeth. Lily screamed out loud and ran away. The bad rain and the incredible leather bag had set her up for a bad ending. +Once upon a time there was a big blue bear. He was very cute and liked to tell stories. One day he was walking through the forest, telling stories to anyone who would listen. + +He came to a pond and sitting near the pond was a frog. The bear asked the frog, "What kind of stories do you like to hear?" The frog smiled and said, "I love stories about peace!". + +So the bear told the frog stories about peace. He told stories about animals living in harmony and discovering that peace was the key to happiness. The frog smiled and thanked the bear for the stories. + +The bear smiled back, waved goodbye and continued his journey, telling stories of peace to anyone who wanted to hear them. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Jack. He had lots of fun playing with his friends. + +One day, Jack and his friend Sarah were playing with some rubber. They took turns to test who could bounce it the highest. + +Jack tried his best and made the rubber bounce really high. But then something unexpected happened. + +"Oh no, there's a hairy monster!" Sarah shouted. + +Jack was scared and ran to his mom. + +"Mom, please help us!" Jack said. + +Mom smiled and said, "Don't worry Jack, it's just a friendly caterpillar. We can test if it's a caterpillar by seeing if it has tiny feet." + +Sure enough, they saw the caterpillar had tiny feet and were relieved. The hairy monster was actually just a little caterpillar. +One summer day, Jill went to the playground. She ran around with the other kids and laughed. After she had invited many of them to a quiz, she noticed one of them was being left out. She felt sad for him and decided to be fair. + +Jill asked the boy, whose name was Mike, if he wanted to join them. He nodded and went to play. Mike was good at finding things, so Jill gave him a challenge to find something hidden in the playground. However, none of the other kids liked the idea, so they all left. Jill stayed with Mike and helped him find the hidden thing. + +Mike was determined and started searching the whole playground. He looked inside the sandbox and behind the swings, but he couldn't find anything. Jill looked around and found a box under a tree. She asked Mike to open it and he found a quiz inside. He was so happy that he jumped with joy. + +He praised Jill for being fair and they both enjoyed taking the quiz together. Though there had been some conflict between them, it was resolved when they found the quiz. In the end, the fair thing to do was to share the quiz with everyone in the playground. +Once upon a time there was a cat. The cat was very dirty and he wanted to go take a bath. But he was scared of the water, so he asked his friend Dog for help. + +Dog said, “Don’t worry, Cat. I’ll read you a story while you take a bath. That way you won’t be scared.†+ +So Cat got into the bath and Dog started to read. Cat listened carefully and soon he wasn’t scared anymore. He finished his bath and felt so much better. He was no longer dirty. + +Cat thanked Dog for helping him. Dog said, “You're welcome! I'm glad I could help.†+ +The two friends hugged and went back to playing in the forest. The End. +One day, a chubby little girl went to the park. She observed a navy blue bird on a tree. She watched it, as it hopped from limb to limb. + +The girl was so excited, she ran over and yelled "Hello, little birdie!" She never expected the bird to answer, but it made a chirpy sound. + +The little girl observe the bird for a while longer. It flew around the tree and sang its song. She was so happy to watch the pretty bird. + +The girl waved goodbye to her feathered friend. Then happily, she ran home. She had observed a navy blue bird and it was the most special thing she'd ever seen. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and she liked to play with her dolls. One day, Lucy woke up to a surprise. She saw a fine gift sitting on the kitchen table! She was so excited and didn't know what it was. She asked her mom what it was. + +"It's a surprise," her mom said. + +Lucy asked her mom if she could open the gift. + +"Yes, of course," her mom said. + +Lucy opened it up and found a toy dog inside. She was so happy with her new gift! + +"Thank you mommy!" she said with a big, excited smile. + +A few weeks later, Lucy and her mom went to the park. Lucy took her toy dog with her. They played hide and go seek with the dog. Lucy had so much fun that day, she even forgot about lunch. When it happened to be time for lunch, Lucy's mom gave her a special surprise. It was a big ice cream cone! + +Lucy was so excited and she enjoyed it so much. From that day forward, Lucy always remembered the fine gift she got and the special surprise that her mom gave her that day. +Once upon a time, a small girl with a big heart was sitting at the kitchen table with her mother. The mother held a menu in her hands and the girl asked, "What are you doing mommy?" + +The mother replied, "I'm trying to improve our menu - I want it to be healthier and yummier." + +The girl clapped her hands and said, "Yay! Let's do it together! + +So the mother and daughter worked together to create a new and improved menu with delicious and healthy options. They spent all day in the kitchen, cooking and preparing meals for their family. + +When evening came, the little girl was very tired and a bit sleepy. But despite the tiredness, she began to smile. She now realized how important it was to make healthy choices, and how it made her feel better and more energized. + +Moral of the story: Making healthy choices not only improves our bodies, but also improves our mood too. +Once upon a time, there were two children named Jack and Jill. They were best friends and would often play together. + +One day, Jack caught a cold. Jill wanted to help him feel better, so she decided to make him some soup. She took a teaspoon of salt and added it to the soup. + +Just before they were about to eat, Jack said "Jill, there's still something missing. Can you tell me what it is?" + +Jill thought for a moment then replied. "I know, it needs to be colder!" She took a teaspoon of ice and added it to the soup. + +When they tasted the soup, it was so cold it hurt their tongues. Jack was mad at Jill. He shouted, "Why did you tell me to add ice? Our soup is ruined!" + +Jill was so sad that she had ruined the soup. From that day on, Jack and Jill didn't play together anymore. +There was once a little girl named Mary. She was only three years old, but she was very brave. +One day, Mary went for a walk in the woods. Suddenly, she spotted something twinkling in the sunlight. It was a beautiful gem! Mary took the gem and put it into her pocket. + +Suddenly, a dark figure appeared in front of her. It was a giant creature! It wanted Mary to give it the gem. Mary refused to give it the gem. She got angry and shouted “No! The gem is mine!†+ +The creature was so big that Mary knew she couldn’t fight it. But then, an idea came to her. She said “Wait!†and pointed behind the creature. The creature looked around and Mary quickly ran back home. She was feeling very comfortable in her own home. + +The creature didn’t follow her. Mary was safe. She knew that sometimes it was better to not fight and just find a different way out. +One day, a little girl and her mom went to the zoo. The little girl was so excited! She wondered what it would be like. + +At the zoo, the little girl saw all kinds of animals. She saw monkeys, giraffes, and even a big elephant! She wondered what the animals were like. + +The little girl also saw a rich man in the zoo. He was wearing a fancy outfit and had a fancy hat. She wondered what he was doing at the zoo. + +The little girl asked her mom, "Is he here to feed the animals?" Her mom laughed and said, "No, he's here to look at them. He's very rich, so he can afford to go to the zoo whenever he wants." + +The little girl was amazed! She wondered why the man was so rich. +Jack was a very large town. On one side of the town was a big mountain and on the other side a wide river. Every day, Jack's friends would balance on a thin bridge over the river. + +One day, Jack decided to join them. He saw that he and his friends had to climb over a tall fence to get to the bridge. + +"Come on Jack! We don't have much time!" his friends shouted. + +Jack scrambled to get up the fence, but it was too tall and he just couldn't manage it. He tried and tried but in the end he felt defeated. + +Suddenly, Jack noticed the river was rising quickly and he knew his friends wouldn't be able to balance on the bridge for much longer. He tried to shout to them to hurry but his voice was too small and the river too loud. + +Just then the bridge gave way and his friends fell into the river. Jack stood helplessly and watched as they were swept away by the fast-flowing water. + +The town had never been the same again. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Rose. They were very good friends and loved to play together. + +One day, Jack saw Rose looking at a beautiful rose in the garden. He said “That rose looks so prettyâ€. Rose smiled and replied, “I know. It’s my special rose.†+ +Jack wanted to observe the rose too, so he asked Rose if he could come closer. Rose was happy to let him come over. + +Jack admired the rose from up close and it was truly amazing. But suddenly, a crazy wind blew and the rose was swept away! + +Rose was very sad and cried, “My special rose! Where has it gone?†Jack felt sorry for Rose and wished he hadn’t looked so close. But there was nothing he could do to bring it back. + +The two friends looked for the rose all day, but they never found it. So they sadly went home, never to see the special rose again. +Sandy and her friend Emily were playing together. Sandy loved Emily very much, but Emily lived in a distant city. So sometimes Sandy couldn't play with her. + +One day Sandy thought, "I can jog to Emily's city!" She got some cereal and put it in her pocket. + +Sandy began to jog across the wide, open fields. The sun was setting and it began to get dark. Sandy was scared, but she kept jogging. + +Suddenly Sandy heard a loud noise. It was a train coming right towards her! Sandy had to jump off the track to save herself. She landed safely, but all the cereal in her pocket spilled out. + +Sandy was sad, with no cereal and too far from home. She knew she'd never make it to Emily's city. +John was walking in the city. He saw a big bridge that was waving in the wind. He walked closer to see what was happening. He looked up and saw a flexible piece of fabric that was attached to the bridge. The fabric had one side on the bridge and the other side in the wind. When the wind blew, the fabric waved up and down. + +John was so amazed. He asked his mom, "What is that?" + +"That's a flag," she said. "It's waving in the wind to show everyone we are here." + +John waved back, imitating the flag. He was so happy to see the flag in his city. +Once upon a time there was a sweet little girl named Sally. Sally loved looking up at the starry night sky. One night she saw something very special, a comet! She had never seen one before so she ran outside to get a better look. + +"Oh wow!" said Sally in amazement. She wanted to catch the comet, but it moved so quickly. Sally tried and tried, but she couldn't keep up! She just kept losing it in the night sky. + +"It's okay," said Sally's mom. "Next time, maybe you will catch it." + +That gave Sally an idea. She ran to her room and got her butterfly net. When the comet came back, Sally was ready. She waved her net in the sky, and finally she caught it! + +Sally was so happy she ran inside with the comet in her hand. She showed it to her mom and her face lit up with a big smile. + +"You did it, sweetie," said her mom. + +Sally hugged her mom tightly. She couldn't believe she had caught a comet. It was the sweetest feeling in the world. +John whistled happily while he was playing in the backyard. His mom was busy cooking pasta in the kitchen. Suddenly, John saw a little dog standing in the garden. John was eager to touch the dog, but he was anxious as he had never met a dog before. + +John said to his mom, “Mommy, I want to pet the dog.†+ +Without looking up, his mom answered, “No, John. The dog might bite you.†+ +John was very unhappy and started to cry. He didn’t understand why he couldn’t pet the dog. He wanted to experience the little dog’s soft fur and to give the animal a treat from his pocket. + +John began to feel anxious, until he heard a familiar sound. He looked up and saw the dog had started to whistle. John laughed for joy and ran to the dog, petting him. + +John realized that his mom was just trying to keep him safe and he thanked her. From now on, John and the little dog are the best of friends. +One day, Jimmy saw a beautiful bee. He wanted to remember it forever, so he asked his mom if he could record the bee with his camera. His mom said, “Yes, that sounds like a good idea!†+ +Jimmy took out his camera and pointed it at the bee. He pressed the record button and the bee showed up on the screen. Jimmy was so excited! He kept recording while the bee flew around. + +After a few minutes, the bee disappeared. Jimmy looked around, but he couldn't find it. He was sad, but he still had the recording to remember the bee. + +He thanked his mom for helping him and went to watch the recording on his computer. He smiled as he watched the bee buzzing around. He couldn't believe how beautiful it was! +Once upon a time there lived a farmer who grew lots of food. He liked to pour the food onto the ground so that his fellow farmers could collect it. + +One day, the farmer was getting very impatient because he wanted his food to be given away faster. So, he began to pour it faster and faster. + +Suddenly, one of the other farmers shouted, "Wait! Go slower, or else you'll pour it all away." + +The farmer stopped and listened. He realised that if he tried to go faster, he would end up with nothing. + +The moral of this story is to always be patient and think before you act. +Once upon a time there was a mommy and a baby. The baby was only three years old and the mommy wanted to take him out but she was worried. She knew there was an event happening soon and she wanted to prevent him from getting hurt. + +Mommy said, "Baby, we must stay away from the event. It might be tough and I don't want you to get hurt. Lets go to the park instead." + +The baby agreed, so he and his mommy went to the park to play. They played on the slide, tried to fly kites, chased the birds and ate ice cream. + +The baby was having such a great time that he forgot all about the event. Mommy was relieved, glad that she was able to prevent the baby from getting hurt. The baby and his mommy lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time there was a bird called Bill. One day Bill took a walk in a park. He saw a sad flower that was growing in the corner. It was a very lonely flower, so Bill stopped to pick it up and said, "Hi, my name is Bill." + +The flower was very sad. It said in a sad voice, "I'm so lonely, I can never reach my friends." Bill felt sorry for the flower and said, "That's not true." He then offered the flower a ride on his wings. The flower happily agreed. + +The flower and Bill flew in a zigzag pattern around the park. They saw all sorts of birds, butterflies and bees. Finally, they reached the other side of the park. The flower thanked Bill for the ride, and so did all the other flowers it had met on their journey. + +Bill and the flower said goodbye and Bill flew back home. He felt so happy that he had helped the sad flower find its friends. +The little rabbit trembled when he saw the bad square. He was all alone in the woods and it looked scary. + +"What is it?" he asked with a tiny voice. He was so scared! + +Suddenly, he heard an answer. A small, friendly mouse appeared from behind the square. + +"It's just a bad square," she said. "It won't hurt you." + +The rabbit was still trembling but the mouse's voice was kind, so he felt a little better. + +The mouse smiled. "Come on," she said. "Let's go play somewhere fun." + +The rabbit was so happy! He followed the mouse to a safe spot, and they played together. He had so much fun he forgot all about the bad square. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who wanted to play outside. He asked his mom and she said it was summer and the weather was good. So the little boy put on his play clothes and went outside. + +He found two friends. One was playing with a ball and the other was running around the garden. The little boy wanted to join in the fun. He went to them and asked, “What are you doing?†+ +The little boy with the ball said, “We’re playing catch. Do you want to play?†+ +The little boy was very happy. He said, “Yes, I do!†+ +So they played catch until they were all out of breath. + +When they were done, the little boy said, “Playing catch was a lot of fun. Let’s do it again next summer. That would be good!†+ +The others agreed. That night, the little boy went to bed with a smile on his face. He had followed his heart and had a great time. + +The moral of this story is that it’s important to follow your heart and do what you love. It might be scary, but it will always make you feel good. +Jill and her mommy were in the room. It was perfect. Everything was just right. Then Jill saw something special. She leaned in and saw a puppy! The puppy was adorable and so furry. Jill was so happy. She leaned over and hugged the puppy. She smiled and felt so happy. Her mommy was happy too. She leaned down and gave Jill a big hug. It was the perfect day. Jill played with the puppy all day. She leaned forward and kissed the puppy goodbye. That night, Jill went to bed, dreaming about the perfect room and her new puppy. +Once upon a time, there was a hunter. He was a very brave man, and he always believed he could catch any animal. He always wore the same clothes, a bright orange and blue hat. + +One day, the hunter set out to hunt in the woods. He looked high and low, but could not find any animals. Suddenly, he heard a loud sound coming from a bush! He carefully approached and saw a rabbit hiding. + +The hunter was embarrassed. He thought everyone was watching him. He couldn't believe he didn't spot the rabbit first! He was even more embarrassed when the rabbit hopped away. + +The hunter learned it is not always easy to be a hunter. He needs practice and he needs to believe in himself. He felt better and started walking back home. +Once there was a girl called Lucy. She was three years old and very excited. One day she went to find a peaceful cabin. + +The cabin was in the woods and it was quite dark. But when Lucy looked closer, she saw that the cabin was very beautiful. There were colourful flowers growing around the cabin and bright blue skies above. + +Inside the cabin was peaceful and quiet. The walls were made of wood, and it was very cosy. Lucy liked it so much that she decided to stay. + +She named the cabin Magic Cabin, because she thought it was magical. She spent a lot of time there and was always happy. + +The end. +Once upon a time there lived a little girl named Sally. Sally was three years old and she loved the color pink. She had a special blanket that was pink and every night before she went to bed she would give it big cuddles. + +One night before she went to bed, Sally was told it was time to pray. Sally wanted to pray with her special pink blanket! + +Her mom said to her, "Sally, no pink blanket when we pray!" + +Sally was very confused. She wanted to stay with her pink blanket and thought it would help her when she prayed. + +Her mom said, "Praying is something special and it's just between you and God. You don't need your pink blanket to help you. Just think nice thoughts!" + +Sally thought long and hard and decided that maybe her Mom was right. She said her prayers and then gave her pink blanket another big cuddle before going to bed. + +From that day on, Sally still prayed every night with no help from her pink blanket. Although she missed cuddling it during prayer time, she was happy she learned to pray on her own. +One day, Daisy was playing with her blocks. She loved to build towers and walls with them, and soon she had created a tall structure. She was so proud of it that she decided to stretch for a high-five to give herself a big pat on the back. + +But just as Daisy was about to high-five her tower, a large, disgusting fly swatted by and knocked it down. Daisy was disappointed. She tried to stretch to grab the blocks and stack them up again, but she couldn’t reach far enough. + +Suddenly, a friendly cat came by and saw Daisy’s problem. It stretched its furry arm and handed Daisy back her blocks! Daisy was so happy. With a few hard stretches, she was able to rebuild her tower. She smiled - the fly was long gone! +One day, a momma and her little boy, Ted, visited the park. There were lots of people and Ted was very excited. He looked around and saw a match he wanted to play with. + +Mommy said, "Ted, that's not ours. Let's look for something else to do." + +Ted said, "But mommy, I really want to play with the purple match." + +Mommy said, "We should not take something that doesn't belong to us. We'll find something else." + +Ted asked, "What can we do? There's nothing else here." + +Mommy answered, "Let's go to the playground and you can swing on the swings." + +Ted was not happy. He wanted to play with the purple match. + +Mommy said, "We can't play with the match, Teds. We must go to the playground. It will be fun!" + +Ted reluctantly followed his mommy to the playground. On the way, he thought about the purple match and wished he could have played with it. + +When they reached the playground, Ted saw another match, but it was blue. He ran to his mommy, smiling and excited. "Look, Mommy! The playground has a match too!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Let's play together!" And they did. +Once upon a time there was a Mommy. She took her little girl, Clara, to the hospital. Mommy and Clara went in the hospital and a doctor came. + +Clara was scared. She was trembling. + +"What's wrong with her doctor?", asked Mommy. + +"We need to use a x-ray to see what's happening inside her," said the doctor. + +Clara was very busy looking around. She got so busy that she forgot to tremble. + +The doctor took the x-ray and Mommy and Clara said goodbye. Then they went home. + +The x-ray showed everything was okay and Clara was happy. She was no longer trembling. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Steve and Tim. They were out playing in the park one day and noticed the beautiful sunset in the sky. + +Steve said, "Oh look at the sunset. Isn't it nice?" + +Tim agreed and said, "Let's discuss it!" + +But it was difficult to talk about the sunset when they only knew easy words. Steve thought for a minute and came up with a plan. + +He said, "Let's use this word game! We can describe the sunset by saying what it isn't. Then we can guess what it is!" + +Tim said, "That sounds fun! Okay, I'll go first. It isn't night. It isn't blue. It isn't cloudy." + +Steve thought for a moment before clapping his hands and shouting, "I know what it is! It's the sunset!" + +Tim smiled and said, "Yes, it is the sunset! See how easy it is to talk about things?" + +Steve and Tim continued to discuss the sunset until it faded away and the stars began to twinkle. +Billy was ready for his day. He had been practicing for weeks and was ready to perform. His teacher, Ms.Sue, asked him to get on the stage and pick up the log. Billy was a little nervous, but he knew that he could do it. + +Ms. Sue smiled at him. "Let's get started," she said. + +Billy got on the stage and grabbed the log. He felt the weight of it, but he knew he could do it. He raised the log over his head and held it up for a few seconds. Everyone cheered for him. + +Ms. Sue walked over to him. "Good job, Billy. How do you feel?" she asked. + +"I feel strong," he said. + +Ms. Sue nodded. "We will have a regular practice session tomorrow. Keep practicing, Billy," she said. + +Billy smiled. He was proud of himself for performing the log lift. He knew he was getting stronger. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who loved the snow. She liked to play outside and jump in the snow, making snowballs and sliding down hills. Whenever she saw snow, she was so happy, it made her smile. + +One day when the girl woke up, she saw something unusual. It was snowing outside! She quickly put on her warmest clothes and ran out to play. She rolled in the snow, made lots of snowballs and even made a snowman. + +But then the snow started to get bigger and bigger, until it was very deep. The girl was stuck in the snow, and she couldn't get out! She was so cold and scared, and she kept crying for help. + +Finally the girl's parents found her and helped her out of the snow. It was so cold, but the girl was thankful to be safe. Her parents warned her never to go out in so much snow again, it was too dangerous. + +The girl was sad, she would never get to play in the snow again. But she knew her parents were right, and she thanked them for looking after her. +Once there was a boy who wanted to make his mum happy. So he decided to clean the car. He got the brush and towel and started scrubbing and polishing. He worked really hard and his heart sang with joy. + +When he was almost done, his mum saw him. She smiled, and said, "That's really tough work. I'm very proud of you." + +The boy was so happy! His mum hugged him and said, "Let's go for an ice cream now." + +But it was already too late. The sun had come out and it began to soak the car. The boy saw all his hard work disappearing. Tears began to fall from his eyes and his heart sank. + +Mum said, "It was too tough for one person. We'll clean it again tomorrow." + +But the boy could not stop crying, he felt so bad for not being tough enough to finish it in time. +Once upon a time, there was a silly mule who lived in a small village. The mule loved to wander around, talking to the village children. + +One day, the mule came across two little children. The first child said to the mule, "What are you doing here?" + +The mule replied, "I'm just here to listen. Let me hear what you have to say!" + +The second child smiled and said, "Let's tell the mule a silly story". So, the children began to tell the mule a story about a magical kingdom filled with exciting adventures. The mule listened carefully, taking in all of the details. + +When the children were finished, the mule thanked them for their story. Then the mule said, "It's time for me to be on my way. Goodbye!" + +The children waved goodbye to the silly mule as it meandered off. Together, they laughed and smiled, happy to have shared the story with the friendly mule. +Once there was a boy who was eager to explore the world. He started to walk down the street and soon he was entering new places he had never seen before. Everywhere he went people were so helpful and kind to him, he said thank you each time. + +One day he was walking alone and he came to a big building for the first time. He wanted to go inside but it seemed too big for him. He knew he shouldn't go in, but he decided he wanted to explore anyway. + +He went inside and he was surprised by how dark it was. He heard someone talking and he got scared. He wanted to run away, but he couldn't find the door. Then he heard a voice: + +"Where are you little one? Come out so I can help you," the voice said. + +The boy was brave and he stepped out to the light. But he was surprised to see a huge monster there waiting for him! The monster said, "Ah look what we have here. Now I can eat you!" + +The boy was so scared he started to cry, he wanted to run away but he couldn't move. The monster ate him and the adventure of the world ended for the boy. +Once upon a time there was a furry bear who loved to eat. One day he came across a strange bottle with a funny label on its front. The label said: "Wine". The furry bear was a bit scared to try it but he thought to himself: "Maybe it will be tasty". So he decided to take a sip. + +To the furry bear's surprise the wine was delicious. The bear smiled and said: "This is the best thing I have ever tasted!" + +Suddenly a voice from afar called out: "You must ask me for permission first!" The furry bear looked up to see a kind old man who was pointing at the bottle of wine. + +The old man said: "You must always remember to ask permission before touching or drinking something that doesn't belong to you". + +The furry bear nodded his head and said: "Thank you for permitting me to try the wine. I promise I won't do it again without asking." + +The old man smiled and returned to his home, leaving the furry bear to savour the delicious taste of the wine. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little boy and a little girl. The girl was an urge to play, while the boy wanted to supply rest. + +The girl had a great plan to have an adventure and asked the boy to come with her. The boy didn't want to because he felt tired. The girl was very disappointed. + +\"Why can't you come?\" asked the girl. + +\"I'm just too tired,\" said the boy. + +The girl felt very miserable. She begged the boy one more time, but he refused again. The girl began to cry and the boy felt sad for her. + +He realized he could supply the energy for the adventure. So the boy started to run, and the girl joined him. + +They had so much fun running around the park. Eventually, the boy and the girl felt so happy and the urge to play was fulfilled. +Once there was a little girl. Her name was Jill and she was three years old. She was a very creative and happy girl. + +One day, she was talking to her friend Tom. Tom said, "Let us skip down the street." Jill was excited and said, "Let's do it!" + +So the two of them skipped down the street, smiling and laughing. Soon enough, they came to a garden that was full of rub trees. + +Jill said, "Look at all the rub trees! I know what to do. Let's rub the trees and see what happens." And so they did. They rubbed the trees with their hands and were very creative in how they did it. + +Pretty soon, things began to happen. It seemed like the trees were coming to life. "Wow!", said Jill, "This is so cool!" + +The two friends were very happy and continued to skip around the garden, exploring and having fun together. They had a wonderful day. +The tiny little girl was so excited. She was going to help her mommy for the first time and polish something very special. Her mommy gave her a soft cloth and showed her how to use it to polish. + +The tiny little girl worked hard and polished the item until it was shiny. After she finished, she asked her mommy, "What did I just polish?" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "You polished a very special herb. It was very interesting and I think you did a great job polishing it." + +The tiny little girl was so proud. She smiled and hugged her mommy and said, "I think I'm a great polisher!" +Molly and Tony were best friends. They did everything together. Every morning they played tag in the yard and laughed until their stomachs hurt. + +Today, they were walking to the park when Tony said, "Let's come to the pond today. We can see the ducks!". Molly was so happy she jumped up and down. + +"Yes, please!", she said. + +The two friends ran to the pond and spent the afternoon chasing ducks. They laughed until they were too tired to move. At the end of the day, when it was time to go home, Molly said to Tony, "Come back tomorrow. We can have more fun!". Tony nodded and said, "I will come. It will be even better tomorrow!". + +Molly smiled and felt the warmth of the sun on her skin. She was very happy to have such a wonderful friend. +One day, Larry and his parents went to the park together. Larry was excited and curious about what he would find there. He saw so many pretty sunflowers that their petals glistened in the sun. + +Larry's parents asked him, "What do you think of the sunflowers, Larry?" + +Larry replied, "They are so impressive!" with a big smile on his face. He couldn't help but wander closer to peek at the sunflowers. + +He bent over to get a better look and saw a bumblebee buzzing around in the middle! He was so amazed by how impressive the sunflowers were that he couldn't stop looking. + +Larry's parents were so proud of him for admiring such beauty at the park. They looked at him with love and could tell that the sunflowers had made a deep impression on him. +Once upon a time, there was a small fish. He loved to swim around the coral reef. He would splash and play all day long. + +The fish swim over the reef, but it was very hard. It was too hard for the little fish to stay near the coral. He had to go find somewhere else to play. + +The little fish swam far away and found a spot in the sea. He could splash around and make friends with other little fish. He was so happy that he started singing. + +Unexpectedly, a big fish came out of nowhere. He swam fast and blocked the little fish's path. He looked very angry. The little fish was scared. + +The big fish said, "You can't play here. This is MY reef! Go find a different place to swim!" + +The little fish was very sad and slowly swam away. He found another spot to splash and play, but he missed his old reef. He wished he could still swim there. +Once upon a time, there was an owl who lived in a big tree. The owl was always very busy. Every day he flew around, looking for food. + +One day, he was flying through the woods when he heard a noise. It was a sack hitting the ground! The owl flew down to take a look. + +He saw a little boy. He was only three years old. He was looking around with his big eyes. + +The owl asked, “What are you doing here?†+ +The little boy said, “I’m here to sack leaves for my mommy. She wants me to make a big pile of leaves for her.†+ +The owl smiled. He said, “Can I help you? I’m very busy, but I’d like to help you.†+ +The little boy looked up and grinned. “Yes, please! That would be great!†+ +So the owl and the little boy worked together, sacking up all kinds of leaves. When they were finished, the pile was huge! + +The little boy thanked the owl and said goodbye. The owl waved as he flew away, smiling to himself. It felt good to help someone in need. +Once upon a time there was a little man named Sam. He was only three years old and he loved to pray. Every day he would close his eyes and make his little face calm while he prayed. + +One day he was at the park with one of his friends. His friend asked him what he was doing and Sam replied, "I'm praying". His friend then asked, "What do you pray?" + +Sam replied with a gentle smile. He said, "I pray for my mom and dad and for peace in the world. I pray for everyone to have a happy life." + +His friend was so amazed and said, "That's so special. I will start to pray too!" + +From that day on, Sam and his friend always prayed together. They held hands and closed their eyes, focusing their little faces and saying their prayers for a better world. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jack and Jane. They were playing with a ball in the park when Jack noticed a spot on the ground. "Hey, Jane! What is this spot?" Jane said, "I don't know, let's have a closer look!" + +The two friends walked over to the spot and saw that it was an egg. Jack said, "It looks fragile, let's not touch it!" But Jane was already gently bouncing the egg around in her hands. + +Jack said, "We have to be careful, my Grandma told me that eggs are fragile!" Jane agreed and asked, "What do you think is inside the egg?" + +Jack said, "Maybe a bunny or a bird? Let's see!" Suddenly the egg started to bounce around in Jane's hands and soon it cracked open. Out popped a little baby chick! + +Jack and Jane were very excited and said, "Look at all of its fluff!" The two friends smiled at each other and started to bounce the baby chick around. They played with the baby chick until it was time for them to go home. + +The end! +Once there was a family that owned a car. They used the car to go everywhere. Each day they put gas in the car to make it run. The family wanted the car to be safe so they took it to the mechanic to get it checked and fixed. The mechanic made sure that the car was running safely, so the family could drive it confidently. + +The family really liked their car, and the way it could help them get to places quickly and support them in so many ways. Whenever they got in the car and drove, they felt safe. They were happy to have the car to support them in their travels. + +The family was very careful when they got gas to fill up the car. They always made sure to fill it up with the right kind, so the car would stay safe and get them to their destination. With the right amount of gas, the car was their reliable support wherever they wanted to go. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Lucy and Alex. One day, they decided to go on an adventure. They saw a bright light in the sky and they were curious. + +“What is it?†asked Lucy. +“I don’t know,†said Alex. “Let’s go and find out!†+ +So, off they went. The big light was getting brighter and brighter. When they got there, they saw a big planet shining brightly! + +“Oh wow!†said Lucy, very excited. “Let’s go and explore this planet!†+ +But Alex was scared. He didn’t want to go near it. He said, “It’s too big and bright, I don’t want to go!†+ +Lucy was determined. She said,â€Come on, Alex! We have to do this adventure together. Stop being scared and let’s go explore!†+ +Finally, Alex agreed with Lucy and they both went on the adventure together. They had so much fun exploring the big, shiny planet! +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Bob. He was 3 years old and very intelligent. One day, he was looking for his toilet, so he went on a search around his house. He asked his mom: "Where is my toilet?". His mom said: "I don't know, Bob. You have to search and find it". + +So Bob kept searching, until he stumbled upon a dark room. He stepped inside, curious to see what was there. Suddenly, he saw a scary monster! It was big and mean! Bob was so scared that he started to cry. + +The monster was angry and said: "You have to leave this place! Go back to your mom and never come back here again". Bob ran away and never returned. He never found his toilet. +Once upon a time there was a big handle. It was so big and so strong. Everyone wanted to give it a try, so they tried to pull it. But it was just too strong! No one could pull it! + +But then one day a little girl came. She seemed quiet and peaceful. Everyone noticed her and watched as she grabbed the handle. She smiled, took a deep breath, and gave the handle a tug. With ease she pulled the handle right out of the ground! Everyone cheered and clapped. + +But then the little girl quit. She waved goodbye and stepped away. Everyone was confused. They all wanted to know why she had quit so suddenly. But the little girl didn't answer. She just smiled and waved. + +And from then on, the handle was never pulled again. The little girl had made a peaceful world for the handle. The handle had found a place to rest. +It was a bright sunny day and the sun was shining down. But, then it began to rain. Small drops of water started to fall from the sky and soon it was raining very hard. + +A little three year old boy called Jimmy was sitting under his front porch, watching the rain. He noticed something strange in the rain and so he peeked out. + +"Oh wow!" he said. Then he quickly ran out into the rain. + +Jimmy had seen a piece of copper glittering in the rain. He looked up and there was a friendly woman standing under an umbrella at the edge of the garden. She was smiling at him. + +"Hi there," she said. "Are you looking for the copper?" + +Jimmy's eyes lit up and he smiled. + +"Yes!" he replied. + +The woman laughed and handed him the copper. + +"Here you go," she said kindly. + +Jimmy thanked her and ran back inside. He was so happy to have found the copper in the rain! +Today, Jake was very excited. His dad was taking him to the store for groceries. Jake was anxious to get there and pick out the things he wanted. + +Once they arrived, Jake was so enthusiastic. He ran ahead of his dad to pick up the first item. Then, they walked around the store, gathering all of the groceries they needed. + +When they arrived back home, Jake was eager to unpack all of the groceries. He asked his Dad to help him. His dad happily agreed and they worked together. + +When they finished, Jake was delighted. He thanked his Dad for helping him. His Dad smiled and said, “My pleasure!†+ +Jake was proud of himself. He had done a great job unpacking the groceries with his Dad! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to bathe. She went to the beach and stood in the ocean and put her arms out wide like a big bird. She felt the powerful waves come up to her and she spun around and around. + +The little girl saw a boat in the water, it was a big motor boat with lots of power. She thought it looked so amazing and it made her feel so excited. She watched the boat for a while. + +The girl's mom was there and she called out, "Come on, let's go and bathe now." The little girl smiled and said, "OK, I'm ready." + +The little girl and her mom paddled out to the boat in their rubber dinghy. When they got to the boat they hopped on and had a great time playing in the powerful motorboat. They splashed around, had a snack and enjoyed being out at sea. + +The little girl had a great time and was so happy that she and her mom got to go out on the powerful motorboat and bathe in the ocean. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lydia. She was three years old and she had never been away from home. One day, Lydia's mum and dad said, "Let's go to the beach!" Lydia was very excited. She packed her beach bag and ran off to their car. + +When they arrived at the beach, Lydia was amazed. She had never seen the ocean before and she wanted to explore it. She remembered her mum and dad told her to stay close and so she ran up and down the beach looking for seashells. + +Suddenly, Lydia was tired and couldn't find her mum and dad. She was confused and started to cry. She looked around and remembered something her mum had said. "If you ever get lost, look for a policeman," she had said. Then Lydia saw a policeman and ran over to him. + +The policeman asked Lydia if she was okay. Lydia told him that she was lost and couldn't find her mum and dad. The policeman smiled and said, "Don't worry, little one, I'm sure your mum and dad will find you soon." Sure enough, a few minutes later, Lydia's mum and dad found her. They hugged her tightly and Lydia knew she was safe at home. +John was frustrated. Everywhere he looked his room was cluttered and a mess. He tried to tackle the piles of toys and books but he felt overwhelmed. He thought to himself, "I need some help cleaning this room!" + +Suddenly, he heard a loud siren. It was an emergency! Everyone rushed to their window expecting to find trouble. + +John was relieved to see the fire truck parked outside. The firefighters must be here to help me with my room! He thought. + +Quickly, the firefighters were in John's room. It was a dull mess, but they worked quickly. All the toys and books were in neat piles and the floors were shining. Soon, the firefighters were finished and the room was completely clean. + +"Thank you firefighters!" John exclaimed. "My room looks amazing!" + +The firefighters smiled in unison. "No problem, it was our pleasure!" The firefighters left and John felt proud of his clean room. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sophie. She liked to take nice naps in her big, comfortable bed. One evening, Sophie was getting ready for a nap when she saw something unusual out the window. The sunset was bright and scared her. She was feeling fearful and asked her mom what was happening. + +Mama explained that a big storm was coming. It was coming fast and they needed to be ready. Papa prepared the house while Mama helped Sophie get ready. + +When the storm came, Sophie was scared. She thought about what it looks like outside and wanted to take her nap. Mama comforted her and said not to worry, they would be safe inside. Together, they huddled together in her bed and watched the sunset until the storm passed. + +When it was over, the sun came back out and the sky was beautiful. Sophie was happy and felt safe again. She took a nice long nap and, when she woke up, she felt relaxed and ready to take on whatever the day had in store. +Once upon a time there was a little girl and she felt very sad. Her mom noticed this and came over to her. "What's the matter?" asked her mom. The little girl started to tear up. "I'm scared of the thunder and lightning and it's so loud," she said. + +Her mom smiled and said, "It's okay sweetheart, I can help make you feel better." She gave her daughter a hug and said, "Listen, I'm here for you and I'll never let anything bad happen." + +The little girl felt comforted by her mom's words. She felt much better now and she was glad. Her mom then suggested she hang her favourite teddy bear from the hanger on the wall. So she did and the teddy bear made her feel secure. + +The little girl went to bed and soon the thunder and lightning stopped. In the morning, the little girl was feeling much better and was glad to have her mom's comforting words and the teddy bear on the hanger. +Once upon a time there was a white building. Inside the building were two friends. + +The first friend asked, "Shall we close the building?" + +The second friend answered, "Yes, that sounds like a good idea." + +They searched everywhere to try and find a way to close the building. After a while they found the door and closed it. + +All of a sudden, there was a loud noise. The sound got bigger and bigger until the building started shaking! + +Finally, the building collapsed into a pile of rubble. + +The first friend said, "That was bad!" + +The second friend sadly replied, "Yes, it sure was." +Once there was a lazy man. He never prayed and never did puzzles. One day he saw a puzzle in the street. He thought it was too hard so he just left it there. + +Then a 3 year old child saw the puzzle and thought it looked fun. She wanted to try it, so she asked the man for help. But the man was so tired and lazy he said no. He just sat there and did nothing. + +The child got very sad and started to cry. She asked the man why he wouldn't help her. He replied that it was too hard for him. Then the child said "I will pray for you and this puzzle will be easy for you." + +But the man just laughed and said there was no need to pray. He said he knew he could never do the puzzle. + +The child sadly watched him go away and never saw him again. she was very disappointed that he didn't even try to do the puzzle. She never saw him pray and the puzzle remained unsolved. +John and his aunt were walking through the park. Everything looked so happy and sunny. Suddenly, John looked up to his aunt with a frown. +"What's wrong?" she asked. +"I don't want to stay here," he whined. +His aunt sighed. "Oh, John, we have to remain here. Grandma is expecting us for lunch soon." +John stayed quiet. He didn't understand why he had to remain there when he wanted to go play. +His aunt put her arm around him. "Come on, why don't we find something to make us happy?" +John thought for a moment. Then he smiled. He grabbed his aunt's hand and they ran off, laughing and playing in the park. + +John was happy that they could still remain in the park, even if they were stuck there for a while. His aunt had found a way to make the waiting more fun. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty rat. He had been naughty all his life, but no one ever told him off. One day, he was walking through the forest when he heard a loud roar coming from the trees. He was scared, so he ran away as fast as he could. + +After a while, he stopped running and dared to take a peek. What he saw almost made him scream. It was a big and scary lion, it was roaring very loudly. The naughty rat was so scared, he didn't know what to do. + +He wanted to stay away from the lion, but he was so curious. He started to talk to the lion. + +Naughty Rat: “Excuse me…why are you roaring?†+ +The lion looked at him with big and angry eyes. + +Lion: “You are very naughty, so I am roaring to make you stop being so naughty.†+ +The naughty rat didn't listen. He just kept being naughty until the lion got angrier. Eventually the lion roared even louder, and the naughty rat wasn’t able to escape. The lion ate the naughty rat and he never did something naughty again. + + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was very lucky to have a nice nap today. She ran out to seat in the garden where the sun was shining brightly. + +Lucy said to her mom, "Mommy, I'm so lucky to have a nap today, why don't we seat here in the garden and enjoy the sunshine?" + +Her mom agreed, and they both found a nice spot to seat in the garden. They both enjoyed the sun and felt relaxed and happy. Lucy's clothes became warm and her cheeks became pink. + +Suddenly, they heard a little chirping sound. It was a bird in the nearby tree, singing a sweet song. Lucy was so excited that she started to giggle. She was so lucky to be able to seat in the garden and listen to the birds singing. + +Lucy and her mom stayed for a long time in the garden, enjoying the sun and the birdsong. When it was time to go home, they hugged each other and walked home with big smiles. +Once upon a time there was a little bird called Cole. He was a small, but brave bird who had never flown before. However, he was determined to learn. + +One day, Cole left his nest and started to flap his wings. He felt the wind beneath him, and he flew higher and higher, feeling the thrill of his wings lifting him from the ground. + +Cole was glad he was learning how to fly, but he soon realized how tough it was. He wanted to take a break and find some shelter. “I’m so tired,†Cole said. + +He spread his wings and spotted a big nest on a nearby tree. “That looks like a good shelter!†Cole thought, and he flew over to it. As he got closer, Cole saw that the nest was filled with lots of colorful birds. + +The birds welcomed Cole and watched as he settled into the nest, feeling the comfort and safety of shelter. + +From then on, Cole went out every day and practiced flying until he was an expert flyer. He remembered how tough it was to learn, but he never gave up. Now he was able to soar freely across the sky! +Once upon a time there was a brown bear. He woke up and wanted his breakfast. He ran around trying to get his food. He wanted to finish eating so he could play. + +He finished eating and headed outside. He saw a tree and he wanted to climb it. He was halfway up when he heard a bell. + +The bell said it was time to go home. The little brown bear was sad. He had not finished his climb. But the bell said it was time to go home. + +So the little brown bear finished climbing down. He waved goodbye to the tree. He was happy that he almost finished climbing it. Now he knew he could do it next time! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was always wandering. Every day she would wander around her house and explore. One day, she found something very unusual. It was an old, dusty freezer tucked away in a corner. She opened the freezer door and peered inside. There were strange, lumpy shapes inside that she had never seen before. + +The little girl was curious and wanted to explore even more. Suddenly, the door to the freezer shut behind her! She was stuck! She was scared and started to cry. + +After some time, her mum heard her screams. She rushed over and opened the door. The little girl had never been so happy before! She was free! + +But the little girl never forgot that curious and unusual freezer. From then on, she was always careful not to wander too close to it. +Once upon a time, there was a sunflower. It was very pretty and tall. People liked to look at it when they walked by. + +The sunflower liked to think. Its thoughts were very intelligent. It thought of lots of things like the colours of the rainbow and the clouds in the sky. The sunflower thought and thought until the sun set. + +The sunflower dreamed at night. Its dreams were very magical. It dreamed of happy sunshine days and bright, big stars in the night. + +When morning came, the sunflower could think again. It would think about all the things it wanted to do in the day, like playing in the garden and seeing the birds fly by. + +The sunflower was very intelligent and enjoyed thinking all day. That's why it was everyone's favourite sunflower. +Sam had to go to the grocery store to get some food for mom. He was a very honest boy, so he knew he must not take anything without asking. + +As he walked, Sam saw a tall building with lots of windows. He leaned forward to get a better look, and saw it was the grocery store! He was so excited. + +When he got inside, Sam saw that the grocery store had lots of things he could buy. He tried to be honest and find the right things for mom. He paid the cashier and left with what he needed. + +On his way home, Sam stopped to lean against a tree and enjoy the sunny day. He smiled, happy that he had been honest and found everything mom needed. It was great to be able to help her. +Once, there was a wise little bunny who was having little trouble with his leg. It was sore, and he could not walk on it. All that he could do was spin in circles with his leg in the air. + +He felt so sad, so he went to ask his friend, the owl, for help. + +"What can I do?" asked the bunny, sadly. + +"Maybe you should go see the doctor," said the owl. + +The bunny followed the owl's advice and went to see the doctor. She gave the bunny an x-ray and told the bunny the good news. His leg was all better, and he could run around again! + +The bunny was so happy that he ran up to the owl with a big hug. "Thank you for helping me, owl," said the bunny. + +The owl smiled and said, "Always ask for help when you need it. It's the wise thing to do". + +The bunny was very happy, and learned a valuable lesson. Sometimes it's okay to ask for help. +Once upon a time there were two children named Jo and Mia. Jo wanted Mia to get on his bike and zoom with him. Mia was scared because it was her first time. + +Jo said, "Don't be scared. You can hold the card and I'll be strong!" + +Mia took the card and held it tight. Jo zoomed down the hill so fast. Mia was scared and started to cry. Jo did not stop. + +Mia yelled, "Slow down! I don't like it!" But Jo kept going. Eventually, Jo made a sharp turn and Mia fell off the bike. She hit the ground very hard and cried even louder. + +Jo stopped and ran to help Mia. Her arm was hurting and Jo felt bad. Jo said he was sorry and promised to never zoom so fast again. + +The end. +Once there were two best friends, Pete and Lucy. They were walking together in the park and Lucy saw a bird. She pointed at it and said, "See, Pete, the pretty bird." Pete looked up and said, "Wow, it's pretty." + +The bird started to sing a beautiful song. Pete and Lucy stopped walking and listened. Pete said, "Let's try to remember the song." Lucy nodded and smiled. + +Then Lucy said, "I have an image of the song. We can put it in my expensive sticker book." Pete looked amazed and said, "That's a great idea!" They went home and put the image of the song in the sticker book. + +From then on every time that Pete and Lucy heard the song, they sang it together. +Once there was a little girl named Amy who loved to sail in her boat. One sunny day she took her boat to the lake and hopped in. She felt the wind on her face and pushed the oars through the water. As she sailed, she spotted a bee buzzing around her boat. She said, “Hello bee! Do you want to sail with me?†+ +The bee replied, “Yes, I'd love to!†So the bee hopped onto Amy's boat and they both sailed away together. + +Suddenly, dark clouds appeared in the sky and it started to rain. A bad thunderstorm was moving in fast! Amy started to get scared but the bee said, “Don't worry Amy, I'll help you get back to shore quickly.†So together, the bee and Amy sailed back to shore. + +They made it safely and Amy was so thankful. She thanked the bee for helping her get back to shore and waved goodbye as she sailed back home. +Once there was a girl named Sally who was very serious about life. One day, she was walking in the park with her mom when she saw something special. It was a glass that sparkled like diamonds in the sun. She asked her mom if she could take it home, and her mom said yes. + +Every night before Sally went to bed, she would sit with the glass and read. She read stories about magicians and kings and queens, and soon the glass began to feel warm and very special. + +One day, Sally found a book that was all about magic. She was so excited, she almost forgot to read the instructions first. But when she opened the book she saw that it said to look into the glass for answers. + +Sally couldn't believe it, she had her own magical glass! She looked into the glass and the very next day, some magic started to happen. It started with small things like birds flying onto the windowsill or a tree branch swaying in the wind. + +But before long, Sally realized that even bigger things were happening with her magical glass. She was becoming an ever more serious girl with a big and mysterious power that she could only use with the help of her trusty glass. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Izzy. Izzy was kind and loving to everyone. She often helped her family and friends, and she always tried to use her compassionate heart to spread love. + +One day, Izzy was playing with her friends when she saw a police officer walking by. This made her feel a little scared. But the police officer saw Izzy and smiled kindly at her. Izzy was a bit relieved but still curious: why was the police officer here? + +The officer told Izzy that he was here to write a story with her. Izzy was excited! She took lots of time writing with the officer. At the end, they finished the story and realized it was about being kind and compassionate. + +When it was time to say goodbye, the police officer hugged Izzy and gave her a big smile. Izzy thanked the officer for teaching her about being kind to others and said she would always try to spread love. Everyone was very happy! + +The moral of this story is that no matter who you are, always stay kind and compassionate. Even if you are scared, showing kindness and love to others can help the world become a better place. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lily. Lily liked playing with her friends in her garden. One day while they were playing, Lily heard a leak in the garden. She quickly ran to find her friends and told them. Her friends were so grateful to Lily for spotting the leak. Together, they all got buckets and try to save the garden from the leak. + +Lily's friends said, "You are so brave for finding the leak and helping us save the garden." + +Lily smiled and said, "I am so glad I noticed it, we were able to save our garden together." + +The Moral of the story is that being grateful and working together can help save more than just a garden, it can also help us in our lives. We should always be grateful for what we have, and work together to help others in need. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Sammy and Sarah. Sammy was very thoughtful and always wanted to do something nice for Sarah. + +One day, Sammy had an idea. He wanted to steal a strip of fabric from his Mom's quilt to make a beautiful dress for Sarah. So, that night, Sammy sneaked into his Mom's room and quickly stole a strip of fabric from her quilt. + +The next day, Sammy and Sarah went to the park together. Sammy was very excited and showed Sarah the strip of fabric he had stolen. He said to Sarah: "I made this dress for you. Isn't it beautiful?" Sarah was surprised and said thank you. + +Then Sarah put on the dress and the two best friends went to the park. Everyone admired Sarah's dress and Sarah was really happy. Sammy was glad that he was thoughtful and made Sarah a special dress. + +They enjoyed their time together at the park and promised each other that they would remain best friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named John. He wanted to go out on a boat and have some fun. So, John took his boat and went to the lake near his home. + +When he got to the lake, he saw a boat in the distance. He wanted to go closer and take a look, but he was a little scared. So, he started to cry. + +John was crying so hard that the people on the other boat heard him. They came closer and saw John in his boat. One of them said, "John, why are you so sad?". John stopped crying and told them he was scared to go closer. + +The man on the other boat looked serious, but he said in a kind voice, "It's ok, John. You can come closer, we won't hurt you. We just want to help you". + +John felt better after he heard the man's words, so he got in his boat and paddled to the other boat. He was so happy to find new friends! They all had a lot of fun playing together on the lake. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Mary. Mary loved to admire the warm sun as it shone brightly in the sky. She also loved to learn all the different languages. + +One day, Mary was happy to play in the garden and admire the sun. But then she had an idea. She thought to herself, if I admire the sun, why can't I admire the languages too? + +So she skipped into the garden and shouted, "I admire all the languages!" + +Suddenly, an old man appeared. The old man was friendly, and said in a warm voice, "That's wonderful! Admiring language is a great way to learn new things." + +Mary was fascinated by what the old man said. She asked him many questions and listened carefully to the old man's answers. + +When the old man left, Mary thought about what he said. She realised that it's important to admire all the different languages and to never stop learning. + +The moral of the story is to never stop learning. Admiring language is a great way to learn something new and to be someone who always keeps learning. +Once upon a time, there was a woman. She was harsh. She went to the store to buy some food. + +On her way there, she saw a little boy laughing and running around. He seemed so happy. The woman stopped to watch him. + +Suddenly, the boy's mother came out of the store. She saw the woman looking at her son and hastily said, "Leave him alone, or I will have to be harsh!" + +The woman was shocked. She said, "I'm sorry. I was just watching him play. No need to be so harsh!" + +The mother looked at the woman more closely. She could see her kind eyes and she started to calm down. She said, "I'm sorry. I just want to keep my son safe." + +The woman smiled and nodded. Then she continued on her way to the store. +There was once a graceful girl named Jane. She had a beautiful trumpet. Every single day she would stare in wonder at it, as if it was something very special. + +One day Jane decided to pick up the trumpet and try to make a sound. She blew on it as hard she could and to her surprise a beautiful tune came out. She was so happy she wanted to show everyone what she could do. + +So Jane went around the neighborhood and started to play her trumpet. Everyone was amazed at how beautiful the music was. They all stopped what they were doing to listen. + +When Jane finished playing, everyone clapped and cheered for her. She stood in the middle of the street with a big smile on her face, proudly staring at her trumpet. +Once upon a time, there were two cactus plants. One was quite small, but the other was quite big. + +The small cactus said to the big cactus: “I want to win a big prize. How can I do that?†+ +The big cactus thought for a while and said: “The only way to win big prizes is by being nice to others. Being kind, generous and helpful to everyone is much more important than being the biggest or prettiest.†+ +The small cactus thanked the big cactus for the advice. She decided to follow the advice, and tried her best to be kind and gentle to everyone. To her delight, she quickly noticed that people started to appreciate her more. + +Soon enough, the small cactus had won lots of pretty prizes! She was the happiest cactus around. + +The moral of the story is that kindness beats size or looks. If you want to win, you should focus on helping others, being generous and kind. +Steve wanted to join the circus. He had an enormous hat and was so excited. His mom saw his hat and said, "You can't join the circus." + + Steve was disappointed and asked why. She said, "It's too dangerous." + +He decided to take matters into his own hands. He thought he could do it if he was brave enough. The next day he went to the circus to join. + +The manager smiled and said, "You can join, but it's too dangerous for a three-year-old." + +But Steve didn't listen to him. He jumped right in and tried to join the circus. He was so excited! + +Suddenly, a big animal lion roared and jumped on Steve. Everyone was shocked! The incident was over quickly, but Steve was taken to the hospital. + +The moral of the story is to never be too brave and never ignore the advice of your mom or other adults. They might be able to see something bad coming before it happens and can help you stay safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. Jack was three years old and he loved to play. He enjoyed playing with his toys, and running around in the garden. One day, while he was playing in the garden, he spotted something. It was a tall wheat field, with beautiful yellow wheat all around. Jack decided to explore the wheat field. + +As he started walking, he met a friendly farmer who was taking care of the field. "Where are you going, little one?" the farmer asked him. Jack told the farmer that he wanted to explore the wheat field, and the farmer smiled. He proceeded to tell Jack all about how the wheat was grown in the field, and how popular it was in the village. Jack was so fascinated by what he was hearing. + +The farmer asked Jack if he wanted to help him to take care of the wheat. Jack was excited and told the farmer that he wanted to help. They both decided to pick some of the wheat and store it up for the village. Jack was so happy that he helped make the village more popular with his wheat picking! +Once there was a clever bunny who loved the silence of the forest. He would hop around and find new things to explore, and always enjoy the quiet moments. On one particular day, the bunny found a beautiful green patch of grass and he leapt up, enjoying how soft it was beneath his feet. + +Not far away he spotted a tall tree with a shady spot underneath it and he hopped over, eagerly curious. He nestled into the grass and took a deep breath. He could smell the freshness of the air and the silence around him was calming. + +The bunny lay back on the grass and closed his eyes. He enjoyed the moment and the peace that came with it. Time seemed to pass quickly and the bunny soon felt refreshed. He opened his eyes and hopped away, looking forward to all that the day would bring. +One day Sammy's mom decided to take him to the park to play. She was very proud of him because he was always very obedient. As they arrived, Sammy saw the giant sliding board and quickly ran to it. His mother watched him happily as he happily ran up and down the track. He was having so much fun! + +Suddenly, he slipped and started to fall down the track until he was stopped by his mother. Sammy started to cry because he was scared. His mom comforted him, saying, "It's ok, Sammy, you were being so careful. Let's try again, but this time remember to drop to your feet" + +After talking to his mother, Sammy felt better. He slowly and carefully climbed up the track and, when he reached the top, he carefully dropped to his feet! Sammy was so happy that he ran to his mom to show her he listened and did it right. His mother smiled and said, "See, that wasn't so bad, was it?" Sammy smiled back and the two of them went off to play more games. +Once upon a time there was a cold night in the forest. The animals went to sleep and the trees swayed gently in the breeze. + +Suddenly, the trees stopped swaying and a faint sound was heard in the night. It was the sound of a soft music and two little voices singing. The two voices were singing and dancing. + +The two little voices were coming closer and closer and suddenly the trees parted and two little bears appeared. The bears were dancing and having fun. + +The little bears were so happy that they didn't notice the cold night. They just kept on dancing, until the music stopped and they were surrounded by darkness. + +The two little bears were scared, but then they noticed a light in the darkness. The light was coming from a little fire in the distance. The fire was getting brighter and brighter and the bears followed it. + +Finally, they reached the campfire and realized that it was made by the little humans that lived in the forest. The bears were welcomed warmly and offered some food. + +The result was a happy ending. The little bears and the little humans shared stories and laughed around the campfire, enjoying the warmth of the fire and each other's company. They all danced until the morning and became friends for life. +One day, a little girl named Sally was playing in her garden. She saw the most beautiful flower and skipped over to it. She carefully touched the flower and a drop of perfume landed on her hand. She smelled it and it was sweet like honey. Sally was so excited! + +Suddenly she heard a voice. It was her mother. "Sally! It's time to come inside," said her mother. Sally was sad but she went inside. + +Once inside, Sally's mother saw the perfume on her hand. "Oh Sally! How did you find this perfume?" asked her mother. Sally replied, "I found it in the lucky flower outside." Her mother smiled and said, "That's wonderful. Let's go find some more lucky flowers." + +So off they went to find more lucky flowers. Along the way, Sally's mother taught her all about perfume and why it smells so good. They went to the park, the beach, and the playground. Everywhere they went they found perfume that had fallen from the pretty flowers. + +At the end of the day, Sally was exhausted, but she was also very lucky. She had found so much perfume and had learned a lot of new things. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Harry. He was three years old and very brave even though he was little. + +One day, Harry saw a big hockey stick on the ground. He picked it up and started to stretch it, as if he was playing hockey. Then he noticed that someone was coming and he got very scared. + +It was his neighbour, Mr. Robinson. He saw Harry playing with the hockey stick and said: "Where did you find this stick, Harry?". + +Harry was so scared and he only said: "On the ground". + +Mr. Robinson smiled and said: "Do you want to learn how to play hockey?". + +Harry's eyes got bigger and he said: "Yes". + +So, Mr. Robinson taught Harry how to play hockey. Every day, Harry would stretch the hockey stick and get better and better at playing. + +Soon, Harry wasn't scared anymore and he was a great hockey player! +Once upon a time, there were two friends. They were called Jack and Jill. + +Jack and Jill stopped at the shop. Jack said, "Let's buy something fancy!" + +Jill looked around and said, "Let's buy that big lolly!" + +Jack smiled and said, "Yes! Let's pass it around so we can all get a taste!" + +Jack and Jill bought the lolly and went outside. They shared the lolly and took a bite each. + +One bite and they both said "Oh, how sweet! It's so fancy!" + +The two friends laughed and hugged each other. They had such a good time sharing the fancy lolly! +Once there was a little girl who was walking through a park. She saw a kind old man, and excitedly ran over to him. + +"Hello!" she said. The man smiled back and said, "Hello there." + +The little girl asked the man why he was there, and he replied, "I am here to see the fountain". He pointed to a beautiful fountain, and the little girl was amazed. + +"Can I see it?" she asked eagerly. + +The man shrugged and replied, "I'm sorry but no, it is closed today." The little girl was sad, and began to cry. + +The man tried to console her, but she didn't stop crying. The man gave her a hug, and declared he had to go. He walked away feeling bad, wishing he could have done something to make her feel better. + +The little girl stayed by the fountain, with a sad and lonely feeling. No matter how kind the old man had been, the fountain stayed closed. +Once upon a time, there was a cheerful boy named Bob. He loved to explore the forest near his house. One day, he had a wonderful idea. He decided to build a tree house all by himself! + +He set off into the woods and he found all the perfect twigs and branches that he needed. After gathering everything, he began to build the tree house. + +Soon the tree house was finished and Bob was so proud of his work. To celebrate, he decided to invite his friends over to join him. He shouted, “Come and welcome to my tree house!†+ +When his friends arrived, they were all amazed. They cheered with delight and explored each corner of the tree house. Bob smiled as he watched his friends have fun. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Tammy. Tammy was very stubborn and she loved to dance. + +Everyday after school, Tammy would run to the cupboard at the end of the living room and get her favourite music. As soon as the music started playing, Tammy's feet starting dancing all around the living room. + +Her mum watched from the doorway, shaking her head and smiling. "Why is Tammy so stubborn?" she asked herself. + +One day, as Tammy was dancing, her mum called out, "Come here and give me a hug!" + +Tammy stopped dancing and ran over to her mum. She gave her a big hug and then ran back to the cupboard to start dancing all over again. + +Ever since then, each day after school, Tammy will go to the cupboard and dance until her mum tells her to stop. She is still a very stubborn little girl but she loves her dancing! +Riley felt excited as she put on her apron. She couldn't wait to play in the garden. When she went outside, the grass was glistening in the sunshine. The flowers were so beautiful and Riley thought that the garden had never looked so pretty. + +Riley took a deep breath and smiled. Suddenly she felt something on her feet. She looked down and saw that the grass was tickling her toes. She started to giggle and the tickles spread up her legs. + +"Let's go and show mommy," Riley said, feeling excited. She ran to find her mom, but as she ran she noticed a special flower was poking out of the ground. She bent down and touched the petals. + +Riley knew that if she took it, the flower would die. She looked around her, feeling ashamed. She had wanted to show her mom something special, but she knew that taking the flower wasn't the right thing to do. + +With a heavy heart, Riley stepped away and watched as the flower sprang back to life. As the breeze blew, she smiled and thought that the garden was even more beautiful when things were left in their natural places. +One day, Mike and Lucy were walking in the park when Lucy asked a question. + +"Mike, do you want to play baseball?" + +Mike shook his head and said, "No, I don't know how to play. I'm not sure if I can do it." + +Lucy smiled. "Don't worry, I will help you. I know lots about baseball!" She grabbed Mike's hand and said, "We need to go to a stadium. Come on!" + +Mike was a bit scared, but he followed Lucy. When they arrived at the stadium, Mike started to feel serious. He couldn't believe that he was here. + +Lucy laughed, "Don't worry Mike, I'm sure you will be fine. Let's start by guessing what a 'baseball' is." + +Mike smiled and started to guess. "Is it a big ball? Is it round?" + +Lucy nodded with a smile. "That's right Mike! Let's practice a little and I'll show you how to play!" +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Daisy and Nora. They would often explore the world together and discover new things. + +Today, Daisy and Nora went on a search. They looked for the nation of adventure, a place they heard was filled with wonders. + +"Where should we look?" Daisy asked her friend. + +"I hear it's in the dangerous forest," Nora replied. + +Nora and Daisy were scared, but they were brave and began their search. After hours of bravely exploring, they finally found their way to the nation of adventure. + +The two friends were amazed by the exciting sights and sounds of this beautiful place. However, their joy quickly turned to fear. For what they had found was not the adventurous nation they had dreamed of, but a place of darkness, with threatening shadows and sounds. + +Daisy and Nora were now stuck in a dangerous nation. They bravely tried to find a way out, but nothing seemed to work. Until finally, Daisy yelled out, "I know how to get us out!" + +Nora looked at Daisy in confusion, until Daisy explained her plan to her. With Daisy's plan, the two friends were finally able to escape from the dangerous nation. + +The two friends learned an important lesson that day– when searching for a new place or adventure, you must always be prepared for the unexpected. +"Mommy, where are we going?" asked Sarah. +"We're going to the airport!" answered Mommy. +Sarah was excited. She had never been to the airport before. She wanted to know what it looked like. +When they arrived, Sarah was surprised at how big the airport was and all of the people walking around. She felt a bit uncomfortable. +Mommy noticed Sarah's frown. "Don't worry," she said, "We're just here to pick up some friends who are coming for a visit." +Mommy took Sarah's hand and began to walk toward a large building. "That's where the planes arrive to make all these people happy," Mommy said with a smile. Sarah smiled too. She was feeling more comfortable now. +They waited outside of the building and soon their friends arrived. Everyone was excited to see them. Sarah and Mommy waved goodbye as their friends set off in a taxi. +Sarah turned to Mommy happily. "I like the airport," she said, "It makes me happy." +"Me too," said Mommy. +One day, a little girl named Annie wanted to explore nature. She was very shy, but brave, so she set off all by herself. Annie looked around and saw trees, flowers and butterflies, and she was amazed! + +Annie sat together with the butterflies, listening to the chirping of the birds. She felt at peace, and the butterflies seemed to like her, too. One even sat on her shoulder! She spent a long time with the butterflies, feeling an amazing connection with nature. + +At night, Annie returned home with a story to tell. She had a peaceful experience, even though she was shy. She smiled, knowing that she had explored nature all by herself. +Once upon a time, there was a magic wardrobe. It was clever because it could twist and turn and go anywhere. One day, there were two little girls who wanted to explore the wardrobe. + +The girls asked their mom, "Can we go outside in the magic wardrobe?", but their mom said, "No, it's too dangerous." + +After their mom said no, the two little girls sighed. But then one of the girls had a clever idea. She said, "Maybe we could twist the wardrobe open and go inside it!" + +The other little girl's face lit up and she said, "Let's do it!" + +So, the two little girls carefully twisted the wardrobe open and jumped inside. They were so excited to explore the inside of the wardrobe. They soon found all sorts of interesting things inside. + +The two little girls looked around and laughed with delight. They had so much fun exploring the magic wardrobe and they never wanted it to end. But eventually, they had to go back home. + +The two little girls closed the magic wardrobe and hugged each other tightly. And they promised they would come back soon to explore the inside of the wardrobe again. +Once upon a time, there was a big, fierce lion. He lived in a cave under a tree. The lion liked to be alone and never liked visitors. One day, a little rabbit hopped up to the cave and said hello. The lion roared and roared, he was so angry. + +The little rabbit was so scared. She said in a tiny voice, ‘please don’t be mad. I won’t come back if you don’t want me to’. But the lion didn’t stop roaring. He just kept getting angrier and angrier. + +Suddenly, a wise old owl swooped down from the sky. He said to the lion, ‘please don’t be angry. The little rabbit means no harm’. The lion listened to the owl and stopped roaring. He even let the little rabbit come back to the cave anytime she wanted to visit. + +The little rabbit was so happy that the lion wasn’t angry anymore. They became friends and the lion never roared again. +Once upon a time, there was an infant. He was an adorable baby but he was also deaf. + +The infant's mother had a special job for the baby. Whenever he was in the room, he had to weigh things. His mother wanted him to practice so that he could do the job even better. + +One day, while the infant was working, something strange happened. The baby started to weigh his heart. He could tell how small it was, as it was much lighter than the usual items he weighed. + +The infant and his mom were so sad when they found out. But the baby had done a great job, even if he couldn't hear. + +The moral of the story is that even if you can't hear, you can still make a difference. We can all be helpful in our own ways! +Once upon a time, there lived a cute little rabbit in a soft and green grassland. One day, the little rabbit was out collecting fresh carrots for its dinner when suddenly, it felt the ground shaking. It looked up and saw a big, black cloud in the sky. The cloud was getting bigger and bigger, and the little rabbit was scared! + +"Oh no! I must find some shelter!", said the little rabbit. It quickly hurried to a nearby cave and stayed in there as it started to rain really hard outside. + +After some time, the little rabbit saw the rain finally slow down. It slowly stepped out of the cave and looked up in amazement- the sun was slowly coming out and the mist was slowly disappearing! It felt so warm and happy to see the sun again. Grateful for the sun's kindness, the little rabbit thanked it. + +The moral of the story is: no matter how hard the situation you find yourself in, if you give thanks and stay positive, things will get better soon. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly turkey who wanted to turn around. He looked around and saw there was no space in the barn. He asked the farmer, “Can I turn around here?†But the farmer was busy and didn’t have time to answer. + +The turkey was getting angry and decided to turn around anyway, but he quickly became stuck. He started to shout for help. The farmer heard him this time and came over to help him. + +The farmer tried to lift the turkey up but it was too heavy for him. Then the farmer asked the other animals for help. They all worked together and finally got the turkey back on his feet. + +The turkey learned an important lesson from this experience - it is important to have friends to help you when you are in trouble. Nobody can do it all alone, not even an elderly turkey! +Once upon a time there were two little kids, Mark and Molly. They were playing with their toy cars. All of a sudden, the track that the cars ran on was broken. + +Mark was sad, but Molly thought she knew how to fix it. She told him, “Don’t worry, I can fix it!†+ +Mark asked, “Are you sure? How?†“I can fix it with this thing,†she said, taking a harmless tool from her pocket. She tried to put the track back together with the tool, but soon realised it wasn’t working. + +Molly looked disappointed and said, “It’s not working. Now we can’t play.†Mark sighed and told her, “Don’t worry, we can find another way to fix it.†+ +But they couldn’t. The track was still broken and it stayed that way. Mark and Molly had to find something else to play with. +Jack and Jane were walking along a path in the park when they saw something shiny in the grass. + +"What's that?" Jane asked, confused. + +"Let's go find out," Jack said, and they both ran to the shiny object. + +It was a chain. Jack picked it up and rubbed it with his fingers. It was very smooth. + +Jack put the chain around his neck and he smiled. "Look, Jane! I have a necklace!" + +Jane smiled too and gave Jack a hug. "It's so pretty!" + +Jack was happy. He felt like a prince with his new necklace. He couldn't wait to show it to Mommy and Daddy when they got home. +Rita and her mommy went to the big park. Rita saw a big hoop on the ground. She was so excited! She ran to it and bent down. She picked it up and showed it to her mommy. + +"Oh, that's a sweet hoop, Rita!" her mommy said, with a big smile. + +Rita and her mommy took the hoop to a grassy area. Rita spun the hoop around in a circle. Then, she put it on the ground and jumped inside. She had so much fun! + +Then, Rita's mommy found a box of matches and a candle that was already lit. She told Rita to watch as she dropped the hoop onto the candle and it started to burn! + +"Wow, mommy!" said Rita, her eyes wide. + +"Isn't it amazing?" said mommy. "The hoop is burning sweetly." Rita watched it until the hoop burned out, then she clapped her hands in delight. +Sammy was a happy three year old. He liked playing outside and eating yummy snacks. Today, his dad was sending Sammy to the store. Sammy hopped off the couch and ran to the door. + +At the store, Sammy saw a big shelf filled with snacks. He pointed to a bag of yummy cookies. He asked his dad to buy him one. Dad bought the cookies and they went home. + +Back at home Sammy ran to the kitchen. He opened up the bag, and carefully put the cookies on the shelf. Sammy was so excited! He knew he would have something yummy to eat soon. + +He reached for a cookie and took a bite. It was so yummy! Then, he sent his dad a smile and his dad smiled back. + +"Thanks for the yummy cookies daddy!" said Sammy. + +Dad was so happy that he had sent Sammy to the store. He knew it made Sammy so happy. +Once there was a sunflower named Mary. Mary was bold and strong, she never gave up. One day, she noticed that her petals were beginning to rot. She was so sad and she asked her friend, June, why her petals were rotting. + +June replied with a gentle smile, “Mary, your petals are rotting because you are so special and unique. You have so much value, and that’s why you are worth protecting.†+ +Mary smiled, and despite her petals rotting, she never gave up and she kept blooming. Her value was so strong in all that she did, and she kept growing, no matter what. She knew that she was unique and she embraced her unique beauty, which gave her a strength like no other. +There were two friends, Victoria and Toby. Toby had been looking for a new pet and had found a birdcage in a shop. It was dependable and looked like it would last a long time. + +Victoria seemed nervous when Toby said he wanted the birdcage. She then said, "Are you sure you will take care of it?" + +But Toby didn't listen. He smiled and said, "Yes, I promise to take good care of it." + +The next day Toby went back to the shop to get the birdcage. He was so excited to have a pet, he couldn't wait to make the birdcage his home. + +But when Toby got home later that day, he was sad. The birdcage seemed empty as if the bird had flown away. + +Toby was very upset and realised he had been too dependable. He won't make the same mistake again with his next pet. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Emily. Everyday, Emily would go out to play with her friends. + +One day, Emily was playing when she saw something that made her scared. It was a big, brown bear! Emily’s friends ran away, but Emily stayed still. + +The bear came closer and closer to Emily. Emily looked into the bear’s eyes and asked, “What are you going to do?†+ +The bear answered, “I don’t want to hurt you. I just want a hug.†+ +At first, Emily was scared, but then she decided to act brave. She took off her blouse and gave it to the bear. The bear used Emily’s blouse to make a blanket to keep himself warm. + +The moral of this story is that courage can help you get through scary situations. Sometimes, it’s better to try to act brave than to be scared. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was very happy because he was going to ride a big jet to go on vacation. The jet was very fast and made a loud noise. Timmy was so excited! + +When Timmy got on the jet, he saw a girl named Sally. Sally had a pale face and looked very scared. Timmy tried to make her feel better by telling her about all the fun things they would do on vacation. + +But then, something bad happened. The jet crashed and Timmy and Sally did not win. They were hurt and had to go to the hospital. Timmy was sad that their vacation was ruined and he hoped that they would be okay. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to listen to jazz music with her mommy and daddy. One day, they went to a concert and Lily saw a lady with pale skin playing the saxophone. She thought it was so cool! + +After the concert, they went to a restaurant to eat. Lily was very tired, so her mommy told her to sit down and rest. While they were waiting for their food, Lily hummed a jazz tune she heard at the concert. Her mommy and daddy smiled and clapped for her. + +When their food came, Lily was so hungry she ate everything on her plate. She was very happy and thanked her mommy and daddy for taking her to the concert and the restaurant. They all went home and Lily fell asleep while listening to more jazz music. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to go outside and pick flowers in the garden. One day, she saw a big, brown dog who looked lonely. She wanted to make him happy, so she picked some flowers and gave them to him. The dog wagged his tail and licked her face. + +Later that day, Lily's mom gave her a lecture about being careful around dogs she didn't know. Lily listened carefully and promised to always ask before petting a dog. She didn't want to make her mom sad or worried. + +From then on, Lily would always pick some flowers for the dog whenever she saw him. They became good friends and would play together in the garden. Lily was happy that she had made a new friend and that her mom was proud of her for being responsible. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a pretty dress that she loved to wear. One day, she went to the park with her mom. While they were there, Lily saw a big, brown dog. She stared at the dog because she had never seen one before. + +The dog was very calm and just sat there. Lily's mom told her that it was okay to pet the dog if she wanted to. Lily slowly walked over to the dog and gently petted its fur. The dog wagged its tail and licked her hand. + +Lily was so happy that she got to pet the dog. She ran back to her mom and told her all about it. From that day on, Lily always wanted to go to the park to see the calm dog. And she always wore her pretty dress when she went. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a kind boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside in the summer. One day, Timmy went to the park with his friends. They played on the swings, went down the slide, and had lots of fun. + +As they were walking home, Timmy had an idea. He wanted to joke with his friends. He whispered to them, "Watch out for the puddle!" His friends looked down and saw a big puddle. They jumped over it, but Timmy didn't. He jumped right in and splashed his friends. + +His friends laughed and Timmy laughed too. They all had a great time. Timmy learned that joking around can be fun, but it's important to be kind and not hurt anyone's feelings. From that day on, they all played together and joked around, making the most of their summer days. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved her pink jacket with a zipper. One day, Lily went to the park with her mommy. She played on the swings and the slide. But then, she noticed her jacket was gone. She felt sad and scared. + +Lily's mommy helped her look for the jacket. They searched high and low, but it was nowhere to be found. Lily started to feel sleepy and wanted to go home. But then, they saw a boy wearing her jacket! He had gained something that wasn't his. + +Lily's mommy talked to the boy and he gave back the jacket. Lily was so happy and hugged her mommy tight. She put on her jacket and zipped it up. She wasn't sleepy anymore and they went home with a smile on their faces. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the store with her mom. While they were there, they saw a big lime. It was green and round. + +Lily said, "Wow, that lime is impressive! Can we get it, Mom?" + +Her mom nodded and said, "Sure, we can get the lime. What do you want to do with it?" + +Lily replied, "I want to make limeade! It's my favorite drink." + +So, they bought the lime and went home. Lily squeezed the lime and mixed it with water and sugar. She tasted it and said, "Mmm, this limeade is delicious!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play hockey with his friends. He was very good at it and everyone said he was gifted. + +One day, Timmy's friend Jack asked him to sell his hockey stick to him. Jack didn't have a hockey stick and wanted to play with Timmy and his other friends. Timmy thought about it for a moment but then he remembered that his dad had told him that it's not nice to sell things to your friends. + +Timmy told Jack that he couldn't sell his hockey stick to him but he could borrow it whenever they wanted to play together. Jack was happy with that and thanked Timmy. Timmy felt good knowing that he did the right thing and didn't hurt his friend's feelings. +Once upon a time, there was a big, hairy cricket. He lived in a forest with his friends. One day, the cricket wanted to play with his friends, but he realized he forgot his toy at home. He needed someone to bring it to him. + +The cricket asked a bird to bring his toy to him. The bird flew to the cricket's house and brought the toy back to the forest. The cricket was so happy and thanked the bird. + +From that day on, the cricket made sure to always bring his toy with him when he went to play with his friends. And he never forgot it again! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved her pink jacket and wore it everywhere she went. One day, she went to play in the park with her friends. They played on the swings and the slide. + +As the sun started to set, Lily's jacket started to glow in the dark. She was so happy and showed it to her friends. But as she was running around, she accidentally tripped and fell. Her fragile jacket tore and she started to cry. + +Lily's friends tried to comfort her, but she was sad because her favorite jacket was ruined. She went home with tears in her eyes and her mom tried to fix it, but it was too late. Lily learned that even though things can glow and look pretty, they can also be fragile and easily broken. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, her mom said, "Lily, it's time to come inside and eat lunch." But Lily said, "Mom, can I stay outside and play a little longer?" + +Her mom said, "No, it's time to come inside now." Lily said, "But it's so hard to leave my friends." Her mom said, "I know it's hard, but we have to go inside now." + +Lily and her mom went inside and had lunch. After lunch, they went to the park to pass the ball back and forth. Lily said, "Mom, can we stay at the park a little longer?" Her mom said, "Sure, we can stay a little longer." Lily was so happy and they played at the park until it was time to go home. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family. They lived in a big house with a garden. One day, the little girl named Lily went to the park to play. She saw a boy who was sad because he lost his toy. + +Lily asked the boy, "Why are you sad?" + +"I lost my toy," the boy replied. + +Lily said, "Don't worry, I will help you find your toy." + +Lily and the boy looked for the toy together. They searched under the trees and bushes. Finally, they found the toy. The boy was so happy and he said, "Thank you, Lily. You are so cheerful and I love you." + +Lily smiled and said, "I love you too, let's play together!" And they played happily in the park all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy told her they were going to visit her grandma. Lily was very happy because she loved her grandma very much. They got into the car and drove for a quick time. + +When they arrived, they saw that grandma was very sick. Lily's mommy told her that they needed to pray for grandma to get better. So, they prayed together and asked God to make grandma healthy again. + +The next day, when they went to visit grandma, they saw that she was feeling much better! Lily was so happy that she could see her grandma smiling again. They spent the day together, playing games and having fun. From that day on, Lily made sure to pray for her grandma every night before going to bed. +Once upon a time, there was a raven who loved to play in the rain. One day, it started to rain very hard and the raven got very wet. It was uncomfortable and shivering. + +The raven saw a little girl walking by and asked, "Can you help me dry off?" + +The little girl smiled and said, "Of course!" She took her jacket off and used it to dry the raven's feathers. + +"Thank you," said the raven. "I feel much better now." + +The little girl smiled again and said, "You're welcome! I'm happy to help." And they both went on their way, happy and dry. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse who lived underground. He loved his home because it was cozy and safe. One day, he decided to go for a walk to find some cheese. He walked and walked until he found a big house with a charming garden. He saw a piece of cheese on the ground and went to grab it, but a big cat appeared and scared him. The mouse ran and ran until he reached a river. He saw a frog and asked for help. The frog told him to wave his tail to scare the cat away. The mouse did as he was told, and the cat ran away. The mouse thanked the frog and went back home, happy and safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went on a trip with her family to a big hotel. The hotel had lots of rooms, a big pool, and a fancy restaurant. + +One night, Lily woke up feeling very cold. She shivered and shook under the covers. She tried to go back to sleep, but she couldn't. She felt like she was suffering from the cold. + +Lily's mom noticed that she was shivering and got her a warm blanket. Lily felt much better and was able to go back to sleep. The next day, Lily and her family had lots of fun at the hotel. They went swimming in the pool and ate delicious food. Lily didn't suffer from the cold again and had a great time on her trip. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake cookies with her mom in the oven. One day, Lily's mom had to go to the store and told Lily not to touch the oven while she was gone. + +Lily was sad because she wanted to bake cookies. She asked her older brother, Jack, to help her. Jack said, "No, that's a bad idea. Mom said not to touch the oven." + +Lily didn't listen to Jack and turned on the oven. Suddenly, the oven started to smoke and Lily got scared. Jack came to help and said, "We need to jog out of the house and call Mom." + +Lily learned that it's important to listen to grown-ups and not do bad things. From that day on, she waited for her mom to bake cookies with her in the oven. +Once upon a time, there was a shy boy named Timmy. Timmy was scared to talk to people he didn't know, but he loved going to the barber to get his hair cut. One day, Timmy went to the barber and saw a new barber. The new barber smiled at Timmy and said, "Hi there! Are you ready for a haircut?" + +Timmy nodded his head, but he didn't say anything. The new barber noticed that Timmy was shy and said, "Don't worry, I'm very friendly. Let's unpack your toys and play while I cut your hair." Timmy smiled and started to unpack his toy car. + +As the new barber cut Timmy's hair, they talked about Timmy's favorite toys and games. Timmy felt happy and not so shy anymore. When the haircut was done, Timmy said, "Thank you, Mr. Barber! Can we play again next time?" The new barber smiled and said, "Of course, Timmy! I'll be here whenever you need a haircut or a friend to play with." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear dresses, especially her pink one. One day, Lily's mom took her to the store to buy a new dress. Lily saw a pretty yellow dress that she liked, but it was too big for her. + +Lily's mom said, "Let's find a dress that will match your pretty shoes." Lily looked down and saw her shiny red shoes. She nodded her head and said, "Okay, Mommy!" + +They looked and looked until they found a beautiful blue dress that matched her shoes perfectly. Lily tried it on and it felt warm and cozy. She twirled around and said, "I love it, Mommy!" + +They bought the dress and went home. Lily put on her new dress and showed her dad. He said, "Wow, Lily! You look so pretty in your new dress!" Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Daddy!" +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky liked to take baths in the bathtub. One day, Ducky's mommy said it was time for a bath. Ducky got in the bathtub and played with his rubber duck. + +As Ducky played, he noticed the water rise higher and higher. He got a little scared, but his mommy told him it was okay. She said taking a bath was easy and fun. Ducky relaxed and enjoyed the warm water. + +When it was time to get out, Ducky was sad. He loved his bathtub time. But his mommy promised they would have another bath tomorrow. Ducky went to bed happy, dreaming of his next easy and fun bath. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a teddy bear named Teddy. One day, Lily was sad because she lost a page from her favorite book. Teddy saw that Lily was sad and gave her a big hug. + +Lily felt better after the hug. She looked for the page everywhere, but she couldn't find it. She thought it was a terrible thing to lose a page from her favorite book. + +Teddy had an idea. He hugged Lily again and took her to the library. They found the same book and Lily was so happy to see the missing page. She hugged Teddy and said, "Thank you, Teddy! You're the best!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she saw a hedge that looked different from all the others she had seen. She ran over to it and tried to touch it, but it was too prickly. + +Suddenly, a little bird flew out of the hedge and started chirping. "Hey there, little birdie," said Lily. "Why is this hedge so different?" + +The bird replied, "It's because this hedge has been twisted and turned by the wind. It may look different, but it's still just a hedge like all the others." + +Lily realized that just because something looks different, it doesn't mean it's not still special in its own way. She learned to appreciate the uniqueness of everything around her and never judged anything based on its appearance again. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little girl named Lily. She did not like to talk to people she did not know. One day, Lily was eating her dinner and noticed something green on her plate. It was broccoli! She did not like broccoli and did not want to eat it. + +Lily's mom said, "You have to eat your broccoli, Lily. It will make you strong." But Lily did not want to. She said, "I don't like it. It looks yucky." + +Then, Lily's dad said, "I used to be shy like you, Lily. But then I noticed that trying new things can be fun. Why don't you try a little bit of broccoli and see if you like it?" + +Lily thought about it and decided to try a small bite of broccoli. She noticed that it was not as yucky as she thought it would be. In fact, it was kind of tasty! Lily was proud of herself for trying something new and eating her broccoli. From that day on, she was not as shy and was willing to try more new things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved candy and always had some in her pocket. One day, Lily went to the park to play. She saw her friend Timmy and ran over to him. + +"Hi Timmy, do you want some candy?" Lily asked. + +"Yes please!" Timmy replied with excitement. + +Lily reached into her pocket to get the candy, but she couldn't find it. She started to tear up because she really wanted to share her candy with her friend. + +"Don't worry, Lily. It's okay," Timmy said, trying to comfort her. + +Suddenly, Lily felt something cold in her pocket. She pulled it out and saw that it was her candy. She was so happy and gave some to Timmy. They both enjoyed the candy and played together in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big brother named Max. One day, Max asked Lily, "Do you want to ride bikes with me?" Lily said yes and they went outside. Max had a bike that was heavy, but Lily's bike was light. They rode around their neighborhood and saw a big mountain in the distance. + +Lily said, "Max, can we ride our bikes up that mountain?" Max replied, "I don't know if we can ride our bikes up such a big mountain. It's very steep." But Lily was determined and said, "I want to try!" So they started pedaling up the mountain. It was hard work, and Max's heavy bike made it even harder. But Lily's light bike made it easier for her. + +Finally, they made it to the top of the mountain. Lily was so proud of herself for riding her bike all the way up. Max said, "You did it, Lily! You're a brave little rider." They looked out at the beautiful view from the top of the mountain and Lily said, "This was the best ride ever!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite toy was a tube. One day, Lily's mom asked her to clean up her toys and put them away. Lily said, "I'm not ready yet, Mommy." + +Suddenly, Lily's toy tube fell on the floor and scared her. She cried out, "Mommy, my tube scared me!" Her mommy came to her and said, "It's okay, Lily. Let's pick up your toys together." + +Lily and her mommy worked together to clean up all of her toys. After they were done, Lily felt happy and proud. She said to her mommy, "I'm ready now. Can we play with my tube?" Her mommy smiled and said, "Of course, Lily. Let's play together." And they played with Lily's tube happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys. One day, he found a gray car that he really liked. "This car is mine!" he said happily. + +But then, Timmy's mom said, "It's time to bathe before bed." Timmy didn't want to stop playing with his new car, but he knew he had to take a bath. "Can I bring my car with me?" he asked. + +"Yes, you can bring your car," his mom said. So Timmy happily took his gray car with him to the bath. As he splashed around in the water, he pretended his car was driving through a big puddle. "Vroom, vroom!" he said with a smile. + +After his bath, Timmy got into his cozy pajamas and snuggled up in bed with his gray car. "Goodnight, car," he whispered. "Goodnight, Timmy," his mom said with a smile. And Timmy fell asleep, dreaming of all the adventures he and his car would have together. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Blue. Blue loved to fly high in the sky and sing songs. One day, Blue was flying and felt very tired. Blue's wings started to hurt and it was hard to fly. + +Blue saw a tree with a strong rod and decided to rest there. The rod was perfect to support Blue's tired wings. Blue felt happy and safe on the rod. + +After a while, Blue's wings felt better and Blue flew away. Blue was grateful for the rod that supported and helped Blue. From that day on, Blue knew that whenever Blue's wings hurt, Blue could always find a rod to rest on. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toys and going on adventures. One day, Timmy and his friend Billy went to the park to play. They had so much fun on the swings and the slide. + +But then, Timmy's mom called him to go home. Timmy didn't want to leave his friend, but he knew he had to go. He said goodbye to Billy and went home. + +When Timmy got home, he felt sad because he missed his friend. His mom saw that he was sad and gave him a big hug. The hug made Timmy feel comfortable and happy. He could see his mom's smile and it made him feel better. + +Timmy's mom told him that sometimes we have to separate from our friends, but we can always see them again. Timmy felt better knowing that he would see Billy again soon. He went to bed that night feeling happy and comfortable. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family. They loved to celebrate birthdays and eat cake. One day, they went to the airport to see the big planes. They saw a pilot and he waved at them. They were so happy! + +But then, they heard some bad news. The pilot's friend had died in a plane crash. They felt sad for the pilot. They wanted to make him feel better. So, they made him a card and gave him a hug. The pilot smiled and said thank you. + +After that, they all went home and had some cake. They celebrated being together and making the pilot feel better. It was a good day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house in the countryside with her mom and dad. One day, Lily's mom told her they were going on a trip out west to see the mountains. Lily was very excited because she had never been out west before. + +On the day of the trip, Lily's dad packed the car with snacks and toys for the long drive. As they drove, Lily saw lots of cows and horses in the fields. She even saw a big, shy deer hiding in the trees. + +When they finally arrived out west, Lily saw the big, tall mountains. They were so pretty! That night, as they were sleeping in their cabin, Lily heard a loud noise. It was the phone ringing! Her dad answered and found out that the trip had to be cut short because of a big storm coming. They had to go back home right away. + +Lily was sad to leave the mountains, but happy she got to see them. She couldn't wait to go back again someday. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat grapes. One day, she went to the store to buy some grapes. But, she couldn't find any grapes. She asked the store worker, "Where are the grapes?" + +The worker replied, "I'm sorry, we don't have any grapes available right now." + +Lily was sad because she really wanted grapes. As she was walking home, she found a grape on the ground. She picked it up and was so happy. But then, she accidentally dropped the grape and lost it. + +Lily started to cry because she lost the grape. Her mom came over and asked, "What's wrong, Lily?" + +Lily replied, "I lost my grape." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, we can buy more grapes another day." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside in the yard. One day, he was digging in the ground when he found a shiny rock. He was so excited and ran to show his mom. + +"Mommy, mommy, look what I found!" Timmy said, holding up the rock. + +"Oh, that's very nice, Timmy," his mom said. "But you need to be careful when you're digging in the ground. You could hurt yourself." + +Timmy was sad that his mom didn't seem as excited as he was. He went back outside to play, but he couldn't stop thinking about the rock. Later that day, he saw his little sister playing with the rock. He was angry and yelled, "That's my rock! Give it back!" + +His sister started to cry, and their mom came outside to see what was happening. Timmy explained that he had found the rock earlier and was excited about it. His mom helped them work out a solution so they could both enjoy the rock. From then on, Timmy was more careful when he was digging in the ground and always shared his treasures with his sister. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a pretty vase in her room that she loved to look at. One day, her little brother came in and accidentally knocked the vase over. Lily got angry and yelled at her brother. Her mom came in and told her to calm down. She showed Lily how to rub the vase gently to make it feel better. Lily felt better and forgave her brother. They hugged and played together happily. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved going on adventures. One day, she decided to go on a treasure hunt in the forest. She packed a sack with some snacks and a map that her grandfather had given her. + +As she was walking, she met a friendly squirrel who asked her where she was going. "I'm going on a treasure hunt!" Lily exclaimed. "Oh, you better hurry," the squirrel warned her. "There are some mean trolls who live in the forest and they might try to steal your treasure." + +Lily thanked the squirrel for the warning and continued on her journey. Soon, she came across the trolls who demanded that she give them her sack. But Lily was brave and stood up to them. "No way! This is my treasure and it's very rare," she said firmly. + +The trolls were surprised by her bravery and decided to let her go. Lily continued on her adventure and finally found the treasure. She was so happy and proud of herself for being brave. As she walked back home, she knew that she would always remember this adventure and the lesson she learned about being brave and standing up for herself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat salad, especially with carrots and tomatoes. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help make the salad for dinner. Lily was so excited to help and she knew just what to do. She washed the veggies and chopped them up with her clumsy little hands. + +After they finished making the salad, Lily's mom asked her what her favorite part of making it was. Lily smiled and said, "I know how to make a yummy salad now!" Her mom was so proud of her for helping and learning something new. From that day on, Lily always helped make the salad for dinner and she never forgot how to do it. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Benny. Benny loved to eat carrots, they were his favorite food. One day, Benny found an incredible carrot in the garden. It was very big and very orange. Benny was so happy that he painted a picture of the carrot. He used his paws to paint and made a beautiful picture. Benny loved his incredible carrot and his incredible painting. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved cars. He loved to play with them and watch them go vroom vroom. One day, Timmy's daddy took him for a ride in his car. Timmy was so excited! Daddy let Timmy sit in the driver's seat and pretend to drive. Timmy thought it was so cool! + +But then, Daddy got pulled over by a police officer. The officer asked Daddy for his license, but Daddy didn't have it. Timmy didn't understand what was happening, but he knew it wasn't good. The police officer was very deep-voiced and scary. Daddy got in trouble and they had to go home without the car. + +Timmy was sad because he didn't get to play with the cars anymore. He didn't understand why Daddy didn't have the license. Timmy learned that sometimes grown-up things can be hard and scary. But he still loved cars, even if they got Daddy in trouble. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her friends. One day, Lily had an idea to build a big tower with her blocks. She started to stack the blocks one by one, but they kept falling down. + +Lily realized that the blocks were not flexible enough to make a tower. So, she decided to part the blocks and try something else. She found some bendy straws and used them to make a tower that could bend and twist. It was so much fun to play with her new flexible tower! + +Lily's friends came over and they all played with the tower together. They loved how it could move and change shape. Lily was proud of her idea and happy that her friends liked it too. From that day on, they always made sure to have flexible toys to play with. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy gave her an envelope. Lily wondered what was inside. She opened it and found a sweet lollipop. + +Lily: "Mommy, thank you for the sweet lollipop!" + +Mommy: "You're welcome, Lily. I put it in the envelope so it wouldn't get dirty." + +Lily: "Can I have it now?" + +Mommy: "Of course you can, sweetie. But don't forget to brush your teeth after you eat it." + +Lily happily ate her lollipop and then brushed her teeth. She was so happy to have such a sweet treat from her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch the birds fly in the sky. One day, she saw a little bird with a broken wing. She felt sad for the bird and wanted to help it. + +Lily went to her mommy and said, "Mommy, can we help the bird with the crack in its wing?" Her mommy said, "Yes, let's take the bird to the vet." + +At the vet, they met a kind lady who fixed the bird's wing. Lily was very happy to see the bird fly again. She said to the lady, "Thank you for making the bird better. You have a tidy office." + +The lady smiled and said, "You're welcome, Lily. I'm glad the bird is okay now." Lily and her mommy went home, feeling happy that they helped the little bird. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and color with her green crayon. One day, Lily's mom asked her if she wanted to learn math. + +Lily replied, "What's math?" + +"It's like counting and adding numbers," her mom explained. + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "Okay, I'll try it!" + +As they were doing math problems, Lily's mom accidentally burned the cookies she was baking. Lily smelled the burnt cookies and said, "Mommy, something is burning!" + +"Oh no, I burned the cookies!" her mom exclaimed. + +Lily giggled and said, "It's okay mommy, we can make more cookies and do more math!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and twirl around in her tutu. One night, she went to bed and started to dream. In her dream, she saw a beautiful dancer who twirled and spun around like a fairy. Lily was so happy watching the dancer. + +Suddenly, a loud noise woke her up. She was frightened and didn't know what it was. She looked around her room and saw that it was just her cat knocking over a toy. She felt relieved and went back to sleep. In her dream, she continued to watch the dancer and felt so happy. When she woke up in the morning, Lily remembered her dream and couldn't wait to dance again. +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 saw a tall pole in her backyard. She asked her mom what it was for. + +"It's a flagpole," her mom replied. "We can put a flag on it to show our love for our country." + +Lily was curious and wanted to learn more. "Can you introduce me to the flagpole?" she asked her mom. + +"Of course," her mom said with a smile. "Let's go say hello to the flagpole together." + +Lily and her mom walked over to the pole and Lily reached up to touch it. "It's so tall!" she exclaimed. "I love it!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who loved to play soccer. He was a good player and always had fun with his friends. One day, he met a new friend who was very serious about the game. He always wanted to win and didn't like to lose. + +The little boy started to feel bad when he lost a game. He thought that he wasn't a good player anymore. But his mom told him that it's okay to lose sometimes. She said that what's important is to have fun and learn from the game. + +The little boy realized that his new friend was too serious about winning. He didn't have fun anymore and didn't want to play with him. He learned that it's better to have fun and be a good player than to always win and not enjoy the game. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer named Jack. Jack had a cow named Betsy. Betsy was his best friend. One day, Jack forgot to close the gate of the cow's pen. Betsy wandered away from the farm and got lost. Jack was very sad and worried about Betsy. + +He asked his friend, the pig, if he had seen Betsy. The pig said, "No, I haven't seen Betsy. But don't worry, we will find her and keep her safe." They searched all day and finally found Betsy in a nearby field. Jack was so happy to see her and said, "Thank you for helping me find Betsy. You are a good friend." + +The pig replied, "It's okay, Jack. Friends help each other. And remember, always make sure to close the gate so Betsy stays safe." Jack promised to never forget to close the gate again. From that day on, Betsy stayed safe and sound on the farm with her best friend, Jack. +Once upon a time, there was a fish named Nemo. Nemo loved to swim in the big blue sea. One day, Nemo wanted to dive deep down to find some treasure. He used his strong muscles to swim down, down, down. + +As he swam, he saw lots of pretty fish and plants. Suddenly, he saw a shiny object on the ocean floor. It was the perfect treasure he had been looking for! + +Nemo grabbed the treasure with his fins and swam back up to the surface. He was so happy that he had found the perfect treasure. From that day on, Nemo knew that if he used his muscles and dove deep, he could find anything he wanted in the big blue sea. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks, but one day he accidentally dropped his favorite truck in the sandpit. + +"Oh no!" cried Timmy. "My truck is all dirty now." + +Just then, Timmy's friend Billy came over and saw Timmy's serious face. + +"What's wrong, Timmy?" asked Billy. + +"My truck is dirty," replied Timmy. "I need to rub it clean." + +Billy had an idea. "Let's use the crane to lift your truck out of the sandpit," he said. + +Timmy and Billy worked together and soon the crane lifted the truck out of the sandpit. Timmy was so happy to have his clean truck back, he gave Billy a big hug. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the sunshine. One day, she was playing with her friends when she saw a butterfly. "Look, a butterfly!" she said. "I want to catch it!" + +Her friend said, "It's too high up, you can't reach it." But Lily was determined. She climbed up on a chair and jumped, but she still couldn't catch the butterfly. "I wish I could fly like a bird," she said. + +That night, as she was falling asleep, she dreamed of flying. She flew over mountains and rivers, and even caught the butterfly. When she woke up, she felt so lively and happy. "I had the best dream!" she told her mom. "I caught a butterfly!" Her mom smiled and said, "Maybe one day you will fly like a bird and catch all the butterflies you want." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the big tree in her yard. One day, she found a big branch on the ground. She picked it up and started to pretend it was a magic wand. She waved it around and said, "Abracadabra!" + +Suddenly, her little brother came outside and started to be rude to her. He said mean things and made her sad. But Lily didn't let it get her down. She kept pretending with her magic wand and imagined a world where everyone was kind to each other. + +Eventually, her brother saw how much fun Lily was having and asked if he could join in. Lily was happy to share her pretend game with him and they both had a great time together. From that day on, they played together and were never rude to each other again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a small garden where she liked to plant flowers. Every day, she watered them and watched them grow. + +One day, Lily found a shiny penny on the ground. She picked it up and saw that it was made of copper, a soft metal that can be bent easily. She decided to plant the penny in her garden, hoping that it would grow into a big tree. + +Days went by, and Lily watered the penny every day, but nothing happened. She was sad that the penny didn't grow into a tree, but she learned that not everything can grow. She decided to keep the penny in a special place and cherish it forever. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer named Jack. Jack had a big red barn where he kept all his animals. One day, Jack went to the store to buy some food for his animals. At the store, he had to pay for the food with his money. + +When Jack came back to his barn, he noticed that his cow was feeling uncomfortable. He went closer to the cow and saw that it was too hot inside the barn. So, Jack decided to open the door of the barn to let some fresh air in. + +After a while, the cow started feeling better and Jack was happy. He realized that sometimes we have to pay for things to make our animals feel comfortable. And that's how Jack learned an important lesson about taking care of his animals. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends were playing with a flag. They were having so much fun until Timmy's friend, Billy, wanted to hold the flag all by himself. Timmy and Billy started to quarrel about who should hold the flag. + +Timmy's mom saw them quarreling and told them to share the flag. They decided to take turns holding the flag. Timmy was so happy when it was his turn to hold the flag. He ran around the yard with the flag waving in the wind. + +After a while, Timmy got tired and wanted to take a break. He gave the flag to Billy, but Billy didn't want to give it back. Timmy started to get upset and asked Billy to give it back. But Billy wouldn't listen. + +Just then, Timmy's mom came outside and saw what was happening. She talked to Billy and helped him understand that it was important to share. Billy finally gave the flag back to Timmy and they all played happily together. Timmy learned that sometimes, when we quarrel, we can work things out with the help of a grown-up. +Once upon a time, there was a big white dog named Snowy. Snowy had a very hairy coat and loved to play with his ball in the park. One day, Snowy went to the park and saw a little girl playing with her doll. + +"Hi there! Do you want to play with me and my ball?" asked Snowy. + +The little girl looked scared and said, "No, I don't want to. Your fur is too hairy and you might hurt me." + +Snowy felt sad and didn't know what to do. He wanted to play with the little girl, but he didn't want to scare her. So, he decided to stay away and watch her play from a distance. + +After a while, the little girl got bored of playing alone and looked around for a friend. She saw Snowy sitting there and said, "Hey, big dog! Do you want to play with me now?" + +Snowy was happy and wagged his tail. "Yes, I would love to play with you!" he barked. + +From that day on, Snowy and the little girl became best friends and played together every day in the park. Snowy learned that sometimes it's better to stay patient and wait for good things to happen. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweetie. Tweetie loved to fly high in the sky and soar over the trees. One day, Tweetie saw a big pond and decided to land for a drink. The pond was very still and slow, and Tweetie could see her reflection in the water. + +As Tweetie was drinking, she noticed a little fish swimming in the pond. The fish was swimming very slowly and seemed to be struggling. Tweetie felt sad for the little fish and wanted to help. She thought about how she could help the fish and decided to fly back to her nest to get a twig. + +When Tweetie returned with the twig, she carefully placed it in the pond, and the fish was able to rest on it. The fish was so happy and grateful to Tweetie for her help. From then on, Tweetie and the fish became good friends, and they would often meet at the pond to play. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to help others, even if it takes a little bit of effort. Sometimes, a small act of kindness can make a big difference in someone's life. And just like Tweetie and the fish, we can all make new friends by being kind and helpful to others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite was a teddy bear. One day, she took her teddy bear outside to play. She touched the flowers and felt how soft they were. Suddenly, she saw a leaf fall from a tree and she shook the tree to make more leaves fall. + +As she was playing, she heard a voice say, "Hello, little girl." She turned around and saw a squirrel. The squirrel said, "I'm looking for my friend. Have you seen him?" + +Lily shook her head and said, "No, I haven't seen him. What does he look like?" + +The squirrel replied, "He's a brown squirrel and he's been missing for days. I'm afraid he might be dead." + +Lily felt sad and said, "I hope he's not dead. Let's look for him together!" + +So, Lily and the squirrel searched high and low until they found the brown squirrel. He was alive and well, and they all became friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to wear perfume that smelled like flowers. Lily was very thin and she liked to eat healthy food to stay that way. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her friends. They found a tree with a long branch that was perfect for hanging. Lily climbed up and hung from the branch like a monkey. Her friends cheered and clapped. + +After playing at the park, Lily went home and put on her favorite perfume. She felt happy and smelled nice. She ate a salad for dinner and went to bed early. Lily knew that taking care of her body was important to stay healthy and strong. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a lamp in his room that made him feel safe at night. One day, Timmy's friend came to play and saw the lamp. Timmy offered to turn on the lamp to help his friend feel safe too. + +Later that day, Timmy and his friend went to the park to play. Timmy's mom told them to be alert and watch out for cars. Timmy's friend saw a car coming and shouted to Timmy to be alert too. They both moved out of the way and were safe. + +When it was time for Timmy's friend to go home, Timmy's mom offered to walk him home to make sure he got there safely. Timmy felt happy that he could help his friend and keep him safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very hungry and wanted to eat a meal. She asked her mom for food, but her mom said they didn't have any food left at home. Lily was sad and started to cry. + +Suddenly, she saw a bitter-looking man walking by. She asked him if he had any food to share. The man replied that he didn't have any food, but he had something better. He had a seed that could grow into a big plant. The plant would give Lily lots of food to eat. + +Lily was happy and planted the seed. Soon, the plant grew into a big tree with lots of fruits. She had plenty of food to eat and even shared some with her friends. The moral of the story is that sometimes we need to ask for help and keep our eyes open to see opportunities. +Once upon a time, there was a big boat called a navy ship. The sailors on the ship were very busy. They had to work hard every day to keep the ship running smoothly. + +One day, a little boy named Timmy went to visit the navy ship. He saw all the sailors working hard and was very impressed. But then he saw one sailor lying down on the deck, taking a nap. + +Timmy asked his mom why the sailor was lying down. She explained that sometimes people get tired from working so hard and need to rest. Timmy understood and went home with a new appreciation for how busy and hardworking the sailors on the navy ship were. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had long hair that she loved to brush every day. One day, Lily's mom took her to get a haircut. Lily was very angry because she loved her long hair. + +At the hair salon, the hairdresser asked Lily's mom if she wanted to keep a part of her hair as a keepsake. Lily didn't know what a keepsake was, but she saw her mom nod her head. + +The hairdresser cut Lily's hair, but before she threw it away, she took a small part of it and put it in a special bag for Lily's mom. When they got home, Lily's mom showed her the bag and explained that it was a part of her hair that they could keep forever. + +From that day on, whenever Lily missed her long hair, she would look at the little bag with the part of her hair and remember the fun day she had at the hair salon with her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey named Max. Max loved to eat bananas. He was very independent and liked to climb trees to find his own bananas. One day, Max was climbing a tree when he saw a bird's nest. He wanted to see the baby birds inside, but he didn't want to disturb them. + +Max continued climbing the tree and found a bunch of bananas. He was so happy! He picked one and started to eat it. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. It was a group of people having a picnic nearby. They were making so much noise that they disturbed Max's peaceful banana eating. Max decided to climb higher up the tree to get away from the noise. + +As he was eating his bananas, Max noticed that the baby birds had flown away from the nest. He was happy that he didn't disturb them earlier. Max finished his bananas and climbed down the tree. He waved goodbye to the birds and went back to his home in the jungle. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved playing with his toys and eating candy. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to deliver a letter to their neighbor. Timmy was excited to help his mom and ran to the neighbor's house. + +When Timmy arrived, the neighbor was upset because they didn't receive their package. The neighbor asked Timmy if he knew anything about it. Timmy remembered seeing a package on the porch and realized he accidentally took it instead of the letter. + +Timmy felt bad and apologized to the neighbor. He quickly ran back to his house and found the package. He returned it to the neighbor and they were grateful for Timmy's honesty. Timmy learned to always double-check before delivering anything. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and feel the sun on her face. One day, Lily went outside to play with her friend, Tommy. They ran around and played games, but then Lily noticed something strange. + +"Tommy, do you see that?" Lily asked, pointing to the sky. + +Tommy looked up and saw dark clouds. "Oh no, Lily! It looks like bad weather!" + +Lily was worried. "What should we do?" + +Tommy had an idea. "Let's go find someplace to hide until the weather gets better. My house is nearby and my mom has a rich collection of board games. We can play together until the sun comes back out!" + +Lily smiled and they ran to Tommy's house. They played games and had a lot of fun until the weather cleared up. From that day on, they knew that they could always find a fun way to pass the time, even on a rainy day. +Once upon a time, there was a mole who lived in a big hole. The mole was scared of the dark and always stayed inside. One day, a big storm came and the rain started to fill up the mole's hole. The mole was so scared and didn't know what to do. + +Just then, a kind rabbit came by and saw the mole in trouble. The rabbit knew what to do and quickly dug a new hole for the mole to go to. The mole was so happy and thanked the rabbit for saving him. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to help others when they are in trouble. Even if it's scary, we can be brave and do the right thing. +Once upon a time, there was a little puppy named Max. Max was very cute and everyone in the town loved him. One day, Max got sick and his owner took him to the veterinarian. The veterinarian was very nice and took good care of Max. Max felt better soon and was happy again. + +One day, Max saw a little bird with a broken wing. Max wanted to help the bird, but he didn't know how. Then, Max remembered what the veterinarian did for him. Max went to the veterinarian and asked for help. The veterinarian helped the little bird too and soon it was flying again. + +Max learned that it's important to help others when they need it. He counted his blessings and was grateful for the help he received. From then on, Max helped anyone who needed it. He was known as the most adorable helper in town. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved eating muffins and would ask her mommy to bake them every day. One day, she asked her mommy, "Mommy, can I grow big like you if I eat lots of muffins?" Her mommy replied, "No, sweetie. Eating lots of muffins won't make you grow big like me. You need to eat healthy food and exercise to grow big and strong." + +Lily felt anxious because she wanted to grow big like her mommy. She asked her mommy, "What can I do to grow big and strong?" Her mommy said, "You can eat fruits and vegetables, drink lots of water, and play outside with your friends. That will help you grow big and strong." + +Lily realized that she needed to eat healthy food and exercise to grow big and strong. She thanked her mommy for the advice and promised to eat healthy food and play outside every day. From that day on, Lily ate healthy food, played outside with her friends, and grew bigger and stronger. The moral of the story is that eating healthy food and exercising is important to grow big and strong. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby little bear named Teddy. Teddy loved to eat honey with his spoon. One day, Teddy went on a walk in the forest and met a little rabbit named Rosie. They became friends and played together. + +But one day, a big scary wolf came to the forest and tried to take away Rosie's carrots. Teddy knew he had to help his friend, so he asked all the other animals in the forest to unite with him and protect Rosie and her carrots. + +Together, they chased away the wolf and saved Rosie's carrots. From that day on, Teddy and Rosie were the best of friends and would always eat honey and carrots together with their spoons. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy went to the park to play. He saw a big dog and wanted to pet it, but the dog growled and barked at him. Timmy was scared and ran away. + +Suddenly, he saw his friend Sally coming towards him. Sally had a surprise for Timmy. She had a toy truck that was very powerful and could move really fast. Timmy was excited and wanted to play with it. + +But Sally didn't want to share her toy and said, "No, it's mine! You can't play with it." Timmy felt sad and told Sally that it wasn't nice to lie and keep the toy all to herself. Sally realized she was wrong and gave Timmy a turn to play with the powerful truck. They both had fun and became friends again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her teddy bear. One day, she wanted to take her teddy bear with her to the park. + +As she was walking to the park, she saw a boy playing with a ball. She went over to him and asked, "Can I play too?" The boy said, "Sure, but you have to squeeze the ball really hard to play." + +Lily tried to squeeze the ball, but it was too big for her little hands. The boy said, "Don't worry, I have an original idea. Let's play tag instead!" + +They played tag and had so much fun. When it was time for Lily to go home, she hugged her teddy bear tight and said, "I'm going to lock you up safe and sound so we can play again tomorrow." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside and running around, but when the sun went down, she knew it was time for bed. She would climb up the high stairs to her bedroom and get ready for sleep. + +One night, Lily's mom told her a story about a sleepy bear who loved to yawn. Lily thought it was funny and she yawned too. Her mom tucked her in and turned off the light. As she was drifting off to sleep, Lily felt a strange feeling in her eyes. She couldn't help it - she yawned again! + +Suddenly, Lily heard a noise coming from her closet. She was scared and didn't know what to do. But then she remembered the story about the sleepy bear and how he loved to yawn. So, Lily took a deep breath and let out a big yawn. And just like that, the noise stopped. Lily smiled and closed her eyes, feeling safe and sleepy in her cozy bedroom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wake up early in the morning and watch the sun come up. The morning was always so peaceful and quiet. + +One day, Lily's mom asked her to help make breakfast. Lily was excited to help and started to make some toast. She put the bread in the toaster and waited for it to pop up. But then, she got distracted by her toys and forgot about the toast. + +Later, Lily's mom smelled something burning. She went to the kitchen and saw that the toast was burnt. She was upset, but Lily felt bad too. She learned that she needed to pay attention when cooking. From then on, Lily always made sure to keep an eye on her food so it wouldn't burn. +Once upon a time, there was a little ant named Andy. He loved to crawl around the garden and explore new places. One day, he heard about a big event happening in the garden. All the insects were excited about it, but Andy was ignorant and didn't know what it was. + +He decided to ask his friends, but they were too busy getting ready for the event. Feeling left out, Andy decided to crawl to the event and see what it was all about. As he arrived, he saw all the insects having fun and enjoying themselves. + +But then, he noticed a group of ants fighting over a piece of food. Andy realized that the event was turning into a conflict. He crawled over to the group and suggested they share the food. The ants listened and realized that sharing was better than fighting. + +From that day on, Andy learned that it's important to learn new things and not be ignorant. He also learned that conflicts can be resolved by sharing and being kind to one another. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends decided to play with water guns. They filled up their guns with water and started to spray each other. + +Suddenly, Timmy's friend Johnny said, "I wish I had a suit like a superhero, so I could be mighty and strong." Timmy thought that was a great idea, so he went home to get his superhero suit. When he came back, he put on his suit and felt mighty and powerful. + +Timmy and Johnny continued to spray each other with their water guns, but now Timmy had an extra advantage with his mighty superhero suit. They had so much fun playing together, and Timmy felt like a superhero all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and climb trees. One day, she saw a lime on the ground and picked it up. She wondered if she should eat it, but she wasn't sure if it was safe. + +Her friend, Tommy, came over and saw the lime in her hand. "I dare you to eat it," he said with a mischievous grin. + +Lily was hesitant, but Tommy was always daring her to do things. She took a small bite and made a sour face. "Yuck! It's too sour," she said. + +Tommy felt bad for daring her to eat it. "I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't know it would be so sour. You're very brave for trying it." + +Lily smiled, happy that her friend was so compassionate. They continued to play outside, climbing trees and having fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved riding his bicycle around the park. But one day, Timmy's bicycle broke and he couldn't ride it anymore. He felt very sad. + +Timmy's mommy noticed how sad he was and decided to buy him a new bicycle. Timmy was very happy and excited to ride his new bicycle. He rode it around the park and showed it to all his friends. + +But one day, Timmy was riding his bicycle too fast and he fell off. His pants ripped and he felt embarrassed in front of his friends. He didn't want to ride his bicycle anymore. + +But Timmy's mommy told him that everyone falls sometimes and it's okay to feel embarrassed. She helped him get back on his bicycle and Timmy felt better. From then on, he rode his bicycle with more caution and never felt embarrassed again. +Once upon a time, there was a little rock named Rocky. Rocky was very lonely because he didn't have any friends to play with. One day, Rocky met a shiny mineral named Sparkles. Sparkles was very nice to Rocky and they became friends. + +"Will you join me for a walk?" asked Sparkles. + +"Yes, I would love to!" replied Rocky. + +They walked together and talked about their favorite things. Rocky was so happy to have a friend. But suddenly, a big bird swooped down and took Sparkles away. Rocky was very sad and cried for his friend. + +From that day on, Rocky was lonely again. He missed Sparkles very much and wished he could see her again. But he knew he would never forget his friend, the shiny mineral named Sparkles. +Once upon a time, there was a big, red fire truck. It was very famous because it helped people when there was a fire. One day, the fire truck drove to a special spot where it could store all its equipment. The spot was very safe and the fire truck was happy to be there. + +But one day, the fire truck got a call that there was a fire at a nearby house. The fire truck quickly left its spot and drove to the house. It used all its equipment to put out the fire and save the people inside. Everyone was very grateful to the famous fire truck for helping them. + +After the fire was put out, the fire truck drove back to its spot and was happy to be back in its safe place. It was ready to help again if there was another fire. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily who loved to ride her bike. She would pedal around her neighborhood every day and feel very happy. One day, while she was riding her bike, she saw a big dog. The dog looked very scary and Lily felt scared too. She tried to ride away, but the dog started to chase her. + +Lily was very brave and tried to pedal faster, but the dog was too fast. She started to frown and cry because she didn't know what to do. Suddenly, she fell off her bike and hurt her leg. The dog came closer and closer, and Lily was very scared. + +In the end, the dog bit Lily and she had to go to the hospital. Her parents were very sad and angry at the dog. Lily learned that sometimes it's important to be careful and watch out for scary things. She never rode her bike alone again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her yard. One day, she saw a bee flying around the flowers. The bee was very busy collecting nectar. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a puddle of water. She thought it would be fun to splash in it. She ran over to the puddle and jumped in with both feet. Water went everywhere! + +After she was done splashing, she saw something weird. The bee had landed on a leaf and was doing a little dance. Lily thought it was funny and started to dance too. They danced together until the bee flew away. Lily was happy to have made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo loved to swim in the ocean with his friends. One day, Nemo saw an enormous shark swimming towards him. Nemo was scared and tried to swim away, but the shark was too fast. + +Suddenly, a stranger appeared and said, "Don't worry, little fish. I will help you." The stranger was a brave dolphin who knew how to dive deep into the ocean. The dolphin swam towards the shark and distracted it, while Nemo swam away to safety. + +After the shark was gone, Nemo thanked the stranger for saving his life. "You're welcome," said the dolphin. "I always help those in need." From that day on, Nemo and the dolphin became good friends and swam together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat beef, especially when her mom cooked it for her. One day, Lily went to a restaurant with her family. She was so excited to order her favorite food. + +When the waiter came, Lily said, "I want beef please!" The waiter smiled and said, "Sure thing!" But Lily didn't know that the cook was having a bad day. He was in a harsh mood and didn't cook the beef properly. + +When Lily took a bite, she didn't like the taste. She told her mom that the beef was too tough and didn't taste good. Her mom tried it and agreed. They asked the waiter to take it back and order something else. + +But it was too late. Lily got very sick from eating the bad beef. She had to go to the hospital and stay there for a long time. From that day on, Lily never ordered beef again. +Once upon a time, there was a crab named Crabby. Crabby lived in the ocean and loved to play with his friends. One day, Crabby wanted to borrow a toy from his friend, but his friend was impatient and didn't want to share. + +Crabby felt sad, but he didn't give up. He went to another friend and asked to borrow a toy. This friend was happy to share and gave Crabby a toy to play with. + +Crabby was so happy and played with the toy for a long time. When it was time to give the toy back, Crabby thanked his friend and promised to return it soon. + +From that day on, Crabby learned that it's always better to borrow and share with friends who are kind and patient. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, she found a guitar in her room. It was shiny and had strings. Lily wanted to play it, but she didn't know how. + +She asked her mom, "Can you teach me how to play the guitar?" Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, sweetie. First, we need to stir your imagination. Think of a happy song you want to play." + +Lily thought for a moment and then started to sing. Her mom helped her put her fingers on the strings and showed her how to strum. Soon, Lily was playing a sweet melody on her guitar. She was so happy and proud. "Thank you, Mom," she said. "I love playing the guitar!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the market with her mommy. They would buy fruits and vegetables and Lily would always get a treat. + +One day, Lily saw a naughty boy at the market. He took a toy without paying and ran away. Lily didn't understand why he did that. She told her mommy and they went to find the boy. But he was gone. + +Later that day, Lily and her mommy were walking home when they heard a loud noise. It was the naughty boy who stole the toy. He was in trouble with the police. Lily felt sad because she didn't want anyone to get in trouble. + +From that day on, Lily always remembered to be honest and kind. She understood that being naughty could lead to bad things happening. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his huge football. He would kick it and throw it all around the park. + +One day, Timmy went to the store with his mom. He saw a toy he really wanted and asked his mom if they could buy it. His mom said he would have to pay for it with his own money. + +Timmy remembered he had some money in his piggy bank at home. He was so excited to use his own money to buy the toy he wanted. When they got home, Timmy counted his money and went back to the store to pay for the toy. He was so happy to have his very own toy to play with, along with his huge football. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside with her friends, but it was a hot day. "It's so hot!" Lily complained to her friends. + +They decided to go to the park to play on the swings. The swings were very loud, but they didn't mind. They were having so much fun! + +Suddenly, Lily's mom called her to come home. "I don't want to go home," Lily complained. But her mom said it was time for dinner. + +After dinner, Lily went to bed. She heard a loud noise outside. "What's that noise?" she asked her mom. "It's a storm," her mom said. + +The storm was very loud and scary. Lily was so scared that she couldn't sleep. She wished she had stayed at the park with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing all day long. One day, she met a boy named Jack who had a notebook in his hand. + +"Hi Jack, what are you doing with your notebook?" asked Lily politely. + +"I'm drawing pictures of birds," replied Jack. + +"Can I see?" asked Lily. + +"Sure," said Jack, showing her his notebook. + +Lily saw a picture of a bird and sang a beautiful song about it. Jack loved her singing and drew more pictures of birds for her to sing about. They became good friends and sang together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy box with many toys inside. One day, she wanted to play with her favorite toy, a doll with a pretty dress. But the toy box was closed and she couldn't open it. She tried and tried, but it was too hard for her little fingers. + +Lily's mom saw her struggling and said, "Let me help you, sweetie." She opened the toy box and Lily was so happy. She took out her doll and played with her for a while. But then, she accidentally hit her doll's lip on the table and it broke off! Lily was sad because her doll wasn't fine anymore. + +Her mom saw her sad face and said, "Don't worry, we can fix it." They got some glue and put the lip back on the doll. Now the doll was fine again and Lily was happy. She hugged her mom and said, "Thank you for helping me and my doll." And they lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a king who wore a big, shiny crown. He was very proud of his crown and loved to show it off to everyone in the kingdom. One day, a little girl came up to him and said, "Your crown is enormous! It's the biggest one I've ever seen!" + +The king was very pleased to hear this and thanked the little girl. But as he walked away, he started to think about what she had said. He realized that he had been so focused on his crown that he had forgotten about the people in his kingdom. He decided to go out and talk to his people more often, instead of just showing off his crown. + +From then on, the king became a kind and caring ruler, who listened to what his people had to say. He still wore his crown, but he didn't care about its size anymore. He knew that what was most important was the happiness of his kingdom. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful butterfly. She flew around the garden and landed on a flower. Suddenly, she saw a big fire. The fire was burning the leaves of the tree. The butterfly was scared and flew away. + +As she flew, she saw a big hole in the ground. She landed on the edge of the hole and looked inside. It was dark and scary. She didn't want to fall in the hole, so she flew away again. + +The butterfly flew back to the flower and saw that the fire had stopped burning. She was happy that the tree was safe. She landed on the flower again and enjoyed the beautiful garden. +Once upon a time, there was a big, ugly turkey. He lived on a farm with lots of other animals. One day, the turkey was feeling very tired. He opened his mouth wide and let out a big yawn. + +The other animals saw the turkey and laughed because he looked so silly with his big mouth. But the turkey didn't care, he was too tired to be bothered. + +Later that day, the farmer came to feed the animals. When he saw the turkey, he thought he looked very strange with his big mouth. But the farmer didn't mind, he knew that the turkey was just tired. + +So the farmer gave the turkey some extra food and a cozy place to rest. The turkey was very grateful and soon fell asleep. From that day on, the other animals didn't call the turkey ugly anymore. They knew that sometimes, we all need a good yawn and a little extra kindness. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved cookies very much. One day, her mommy baked some cookies for her. Lily was very happy and ate all the cookies. But then, her tummy started to hurt. She felt very angry and sad. + +Her mommy tried to comfort her by giving her some medicine and a warm hug. But Lily's tummy ache didn't go away. She started to cry and scream. Her mommy got scared and called the doctor. The doctor came and said that Lily ate too many cookies and her tummy couldn't handle it. + +Lily had to go to the hospital and stay there for a few days. She couldn't eat any more cookies for a long time. Lily learned her lesson and never ate too many cookies again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had big, blue eyes that sparkled in the sunshine. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. She saw a boy there who looked different from anyone she had ever seen before. He had dark skin and curly hair, which seemed very interesting to Lily. + +Lily went up to the boy and said hello. They played together on the swings and the slide. Lily noticed that the boy's eyes were a different color than hers. His eyes were brown and they seemed to sparkle in the sunshine just like hers. Lily thought the boy was very nice and she was happy to have made a new friend. + +After playing for a while, Lily's mom came to pick her up. Lily said goodbye to her new friend and went home. She told her mom about the boy with the different eyes and how much fun they had together. Lily's mom was happy to hear that Lily had made a new friend and that she was learning to appreciate people who seemed different from her. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy's mom went to the store and came back with a new toy for him. Timmy was very happy and played with his new toy all day long. + +Later that day, Timmy's mom made a snack for him. She cut some celery and put it on a plate. Timmy sat down in his seat and ate the celery. He thought it was yummy! + +After Timmy finished his snack, he went back to playing with his new toy. He was having so much fun that he didn't even notice when it was time for bed. Timmy's mom came in and told him it was time to go to sleep. Timmy said goodnight to his new toy and went to bed, dreaming of all the fun he would have with it tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very hungry and wanted a snack. She asked her mommy for a cookie, but her mommy said no. Lily started to cry because she really wanted a cookie. + +Suddenly, a big, strong wind came and blew the cookie jar off the counter. The jar broke and all the cookies fell on the floor. Lily was so happy and ran to get a cookie. But as she took a bite, she realized it tasted funny. She got sick and had to go to the hospital. + +Lily learned that sometimes things that seem good can be bad. She never cried for a snack again, and always listened to her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a fish named Nemo. Nemo lived in a big ocean with his fishy friends. One day, they went to explore a pretty reef. Nemo saw a shiny pearl and swam to get it. But then, a big wave came and spoiled the fun. The wave covered the reef and Nemo got lost. He swam and swam until he found his way back to his friends. From then on, Nemo learned to be careful when playing in the ocean. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Today was a special day because it was his birthday. His mom made him pancakes for breakfast, but they were too spicy for him. He didn't like spicy food. + +Later in the day, Timmy's dad gave him a present. It was a big box with a lock on it. Timmy was very excited to see what was inside, but he didn't know how to unlock the box. His dad showed him how to use a key to unlock it. + +When Timmy finally opened the box, he found a toy car inside. It was his favorite color and he was so happy. He played with it all day and even took it to bed with him. It was the best birthday ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to crawl around on the floor like a little bug. One day, she met a wise old owl named True. True was very smart and knew many things that were unknown to Lily. + +Lily asked True, "What is the best way to be happy?" True replied, "The best way to be happy is to be kind to others." Lily thought about this and decided to try it out. + +She went to her friend's house and shared her toys with her. Her friend was so happy and thanked her. Lily felt happy too! From that day on, Lily always tried to be kind to others and she felt happier than ever before. + +The moral of the story is that being kind to others can make you happy. And if you ever have a question, ask someone wise like True. +Once upon a time, a young boy named Timmy went for a walk in the park with his mom. Timmy loved to explore and find new things to see. As they walked, Timmy saw a tree with big, sour apples hanging from its branches. + +"Mommy, can I have an apple?" asked Timmy. + +"No, those apples are too sour for you," replied his mom. + +Timmy was sad but continued walking. As they walked further, they saw a man selling candy. Timmy's eyes grew big with excitement. + +"Mommy, can I have some candy?" asked Timmy. + +"No, candy is not good for you," replied his mom. + +Timmy was disappointed but continued walking. As they walked back home, Timmy saw a bakery with delicious cupcakes in the window. + +"Mommy, can I have a cupcake?" asked Timmy. + +"Yes, you can have a cupcake. You walked so well today," said his mom with a smile. + +Timmy was overjoyed and happily walked home with his mom, enjoying his sweet cupcake. +Lily and Ben went to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and giraffes. Lily liked the lions best, because they had big teeth and loud roars. Ben liked the monkeys best, because they swung from the trees and made funny faces. + +"Look, Mom, look!" Ben said, pointing to a big ball in a cage. "What is that?" + +"That is a kangaroo, Ben," Mom said. "It is an animal that can bounce very high on its legs." + +"Wow, can I bounce like that?" Ben asked. + +"Maybe if you try hard enough," Mom said, smiling. + +Ben wanted to bounce like a kangaroo. He jumped up and down on the ground, but he could not bounce very high. He tried to bounce on a bench, but he fell off and hurt his knee. He tried to bounce on a trash can, but he made a loud noise and scared a bird. + +"Ben, stop bouncing on everything!" Dad said. "You are making a mess and a racket. Come here and sit down." + +Ben was sad. He could not bounce like a kangaroo. He sat down next to Lily, who was eating a banana. + +"Here, Ben, have some banana," Lily said, breaking off a piece and giving it to him. "It will make you feel better." + +"Thank you, Lily," Ben said, taking the banana. "You are very nice." + +Lily smiled and hugged Ben. "You are nice too, Ben. And you don't need to bounce like a kangaroo. You are good at other things, like making me laugh and playing with me." + +Ben felt happier. He ate the banana and hugged Lily back. He decided he did not need to bounce like a kangaroo. He was happy to be himself, and to have a nice sister and a nice family. He still liked the monkeys best, though. +Lily and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. They used pots and pans and spoons and bowls. They also used some things from the cupboard, like flour and sugar and salt. + +"Look, I made a cake!" Lily said, holding a bowl with some flour and water. "Do you want some?" + +"Yes, please!" Ben said, smiling. He took a spoon and scooped some of the cake. He put it in his mouth and made a funny face. "Blech! This is not yummy! This is yucky!" + +Lily laughed. "It's just pretend, silly! You have to use your imagination!" + +Ben spat out the cake and wiped his mouth. He saw a bottle of ketchup on the counter. He had an idea. He grabbed the bottle and opened it. He squeezed some ketchup on his cake. "Now it's yummy!" he said. + +Lily looked at him. She did not think ketchup and cake were a good mix. She shook her head. "No, thank you. I don't want any of that." + +Ben shrugged. He took another spoonful of his cake and ketchup. He liked it. He was happy. He wanted to show Lily how happy he was. He jumped up and down and waved his spoon. "Look, Lily, look! I'm a successful chef! I made a yummy cake!" + +But he jumped too high. He hit his head on the cupboard. He dropped his spoon and his cake. The ketchup splashed everywhere. On the floor, on the walls, on the cupboard, on Lily. + +Lily screamed. Ben cried. The ketchup was sticky and red. It looked like blood. They were scared. They ran to their mom. + +Mom came to the kitchen. She saw the mess. She saw Lily and Ben. They were covered in ketchup. They were sobbing. She hugged them. She was not angry. She was amused. + +"It's okay, sweeties. It's not blood. It's just ketchup. You were just playing. But next time, be careful. Don't jump near the cupboard. And don't drop your cake." She said. + +She cleaned them up. She cleaned the kitchen. She gave them some real cake. They ate it. It was yummy. They were happy. They said sorry. They said thank you. They learned their lesson. They were successful. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with her toys. She had a lot of dolls, cars, blocks and books. But she did not like to share them with anyone. She always said, "Mine, mine, mine!" and hid them in her room. + +One day, her cousin Ben came to visit. He wanted to play with Lily, but she did not let him touch any of her toys. She said, "No, no, no! Go away!" and locked the door. Ben felt sad and lonely. He knocked on the door and said, "Please, Lily, can we play together? It is more fun to share." + +But Lily did not listen. She said, "I don't care. I have all the toys I need. You have nothing. You are silly and boring." She laughed and played by herself. + +After a while, Lily got tired of playing alone. She wanted to talk to someone, or read a story, or sing a song. But there was no one in her room. She looked out the window and saw Ben playing with a ball and a dog in the garden. He looked happy and friendly. Lily felt sorry and lonely. She wished she had been nicer to him. + +She opened the door and ran to the garden. She said, "Ben, Ben, I am sorry. I was mean and selfish. Can we be friends? Can we play together?" Ben smiled and said, "Of course, Lily. I forgive you. You are my cousin and I love you. Come on, let's play." + +Lily and Ben played with the ball and the dog. They also shared some of Lily's toys. They had a lot of fun and laughed a lot. Lily learned that it is better to share and be kind than to keep everything for herself. She said, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good cousin and a good friend. I am happy now." + +Moral: Sharing is caring. +Tom and Ann are friends. They like to play with blocks and make towers. They have a task: to make the tallest tower they can. They work hard and put blocks on top of blocks. + +But then, Tom sees a ball. He likes balls. He wants to play with the ball. He says to Ann, "I quit. I want to play with the ball. Bye." He leaves the blocks and runs to the ball. + +Ann is sad. She likes Tom, but she likes the task too. She wants to finish the tower. She says to herself, "I will not quit. I will be loyal to the task. I will make the tower by myself." She keeps putting blocks on top of blocks. + +She works and works. She makes the tower very tall. She is proud of herself. She looks for Tom. She wants to show him the tower. But Tom is not there. He is playing with the ball. He does not see the tower. He does not care. + +Ann feels lonely. She wishes Tom was there. She wishes he was loyal to the task too. She says to herself, "Maybe I need a new friend. A friend who likes the task as much as I do. A friend who will not quit." She looks around. She sees a girl. The girl is playing with blocks too. She smiles at Ann. Ann smiles back. She says, "Hi. Do you want to play with me?" The girl says, "Yes. I like blocks. I like towers. I like tasks. I do not quit." Ann says, "Me too. You are a good friend. Let's play together." They play with blocks and make towers. They are happy. They are loyal. +Lily was eager to see her big sister, Anna. Anna had been away for a long time at a place called university, where she learned many things. Lily missed Anna a lot and wanted to play with her and hug her. + +One day, Lily's mom told her that Anna was coming home for a visit. Lily was so happy that she jumped up and down and clapped her hands. She helped mom clean the house and make a welcome sign for Anna. She also picked some flowers from the garden and put them in a vase. + +When Anna arrived, Lily ran to the door and hugged her tight. Anna hugged her back and said, "I missed you, Lily. You're so big and pretty now." Lily smiled and said, "I missed you too, Anna. Do you want to see my room and my toys?" Anna nodded and followed Lily to her room. + +They played together for a long time, until mom called them for dinner. Lily showed Anna her drawings, her books, and her dolls. Anna praised Lily for her skills and told her some stories about university. Lily listened with wonder and asked many questions. + +After dinner, Lily and Anna watched a movie on the couch, snuggled under a blanket. Lily felt sleepy and rested her head on Anna's shoulder. Anna kissed her forehead and said, "I love you, Lily. You're the best sister ever." Lily said, "I love you too, Anna. Don't leave me again." Anna said, "I won't, Lily. I'll always be here for you." And they fell asleep together, dreaming of happy days. +Tom and Lily were playing in the living room. They liked to pretend they were lions and roar at each other. They had fun making loud noises and chasing each other. + +But they did not see the vase on the table. It was a big vase with pretty flowers. Mom had put it there to make the room look nice. She was proud of the vase. It was a gift from Grandma. + +Tom and Lily ran too fast and bumped into the table. The vase wobbled and fell to the floor. It broke into many pieces. The water and the flowers spilled everywhere. + +Mom heard the crash and came to see what happened. She saw the mess and the broken vase. She was very angry and sad. + +"Who did this?" she asked. + +Tom and Lily looked at each other. They were scared and sorry. They did not want to get in trouble. They did not want to hurt Mom. + +They decided to tell the truth. They said, "We did it, Mom. We were playing lions and we did not see the vase. We are sorry. We did not mean to break it." + +Mom sighed. She was still angry and sad, but she was also glad that Tom and Lily were honest. She said, "Thank you for telling me the truth. I know you did not mean to break it, but you have to be careful. The vase was very special to me. It was a gift from Grandma. She gave it to me before she went to heaven. She loved flowers and she loved me. She would want me to forgive you, but you have to learn from your mistake. Next time, play somewhere else or be more gentle. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Lily nodded. They said, "We understand, Mom. We are sorry. We love you. We love Grandma too. Can we help you clean up?" + +Mom smiled. She said, "Yes, you can. That would be very nice of you. Come on, let's get a broom and a mop. And maybe we can find another vase and some new flowers later. I love you too, Tom and Lily. You are my little lions, but you are also my good children." + +The end. + +Moral value: The story teaches the value of honesty, responsibility, and forgiveness. It also shows the importance of being careful with other people's belongings and respecting their feelings. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with paper. They can fold paper into many shapes. Tom can fold paper into a boat, a hat, and a plane. Mia can fold paper into a flower, a star, and a heart. They teach each other how to fold paper. + +One day, a new kid comes to play. His name is Ben. He can fold paper into a dragon, a frog, and a bird. Tom and Mia are amazed. They want to learn how to fold paper like Ben. Ben says he will teach them, but only if they give him their paper. + +Tom and Mia give Ben their paper. Ben folds the paper into a dragon, a frog, and a bird. He shows them to Tom and Mia. They are very pretty. But Ben does not teach them how to fold paper. He says it is too hard for them. He says they are silly and slow. He laughs at them. + +Tom and Mia are sad and angry. They are jealous of Ben. They want their paper back. They try to take the paper from Ben. Ben does not let them. He pushes them away. He tears the paper. He throws the paper in the air. He runs away. + +Tom and Mia cry. They have no paper. They have no shapes. They have no friend. They wish they never met Ben. They wish they only played with each other. They hug each other and say sorry. They go home. They are unhappy. The end. +Tim and Amy were playing in their room. They had many toys, but they wanted to see outside. They saw a big window on the wall. They wanted to look out of the window and see the sky and the birds and the cars. + +"Let's reach the window!" Tim said. He was taller than Amy, so he tried to stand on his toes and stretch his arms. But he was still too short. He could not reach the window. + +"I have an idea!" Amy said. She was smarter than Tim, so she got a chair from the table and pushed it to the window. She climbed on the chair and reached the window. She opened the window and smiled. She saw the sky and the birds and the cars. + +"Wow, look at that!" Amy said. She pointed to a big red truck that was driving on the street. She liked trucks. They were loud and strong and fast. + +"Let me see!" Tim said. He was curious and jealous, so he climbed on the chair too. He pushed Amy aside and reached the window. He opened the window more and leaned out. He wanted to see the truck better. + +But he leaned too much. He lost his balance and fell out of the window. He screamed and cried. He felt terrible. He hurt his head and his arm and his leg. He saw blood and dirt and tears. + +Amy was scared and sorry, so she ran to the door and called for help. She shouted and sobbed. She wanted Tim to be okay. + +"Mama! Papa! Tim fell out of the window! He is terrible! Help him!" Amy said. She hoped they would come soon and save Tim. She hoped Tim would forgive her. She hoped they would still be friends. +Sam and Max are friends who like to play at the park. They both have labs, big dogs with black fur and long tails. Sam's lab is called Rex and Max's lab is called Luna. Rex and Luna like to run and chase each other, but they also like to swing. + +One day, Sam and Max go to the park with their labs. They find a big swing that can fit two people. Sam and Max want to swing together, but Rex and Luna want to swing too. + +"Let's swing, Max!" Sam says. + +"OK, Sam!" Max says. + +They sit on the swing and hold the ropes. Rex and Luna jump on the swing too, one on each side of their owners. They bark and wag their tails. + +"Wow, this is fun!" Sam says. + +"Yeah, it is!" Max says. + +They start to swing higher and higher. Rex and Luna enjoy the wind in their fur and the view of the sky. They also like to compete with each other. They try to swing faster and higher than the other dog. + +"Look, Rex is swinging higher than Luna!" Sam says. + +"No, Luna is swinging higher than Rex!" Max says. + +They laugh and cheer for their labs. They swing and swing until they are tired. Then they stop the swing and get off. Rex and Luna lick their faces and nuzzle their hands. + +"Good boy, Rex!" Sam says. + +"Good girl, Luna!" Max says. + +They hug their labs and give them treats. They are happy and proud of their swinging dogs. They are also happy and proud of their friendship. They walk home together, holding hands and smiling. +Ben loves to play his trumpet. He plays it every day in his room. He makes loud noises with it. He likes to pretend he is in a band. He does not care if his room is messy. He does not care if his toys are on the floor. He only cares about his trumpet. + +One day, his mom comes to his room. She is angry. She sees the mess. She sees the trumpet. She says, "Ben, you have to clean your room. You have to put away your toys. You have to stop playing your trumpet. It is too noisy. It hurts my ears. It bothers the neighbors. You have to be quiet." + +Ben does not want to listen. He does not want to clean his room. He does not want to stop playing his trumpet. He says, "No, mom, I love my trumpet. I want to play it. I want to make noise. I want to have fun. I do not want to be quiet." + +His mom is very angry. She takes his trumpet. She says, "Ben, you are being naughty. You are not listening. You are not obeying. You are making me sad. You have to learn your lesson. You have to be good. You have to be quiet. You cannot have your trumpet. I will put it away. You will not see it again." + +Ben is very sad. He cries. He screams. He begs. He says, "No, mom, please, do not take my trumpet. I love my trumpet. I need my trumpet. It is my favorite thing. It makes me happy. Please, give it back. Please, please, please." + +But his mom does not listen. She does not give it back. She leaves his room. She locks the door. She says, "Ben, you have to stay in your room. You have to think about what you did. You have to be sorry. You have to be quiet. Maybe then, you will get your trumpet back. Maybe." + +Ben is very sad. He is very angry. He is very lonely. He has no trumpet. He has no fun. He has no noise. He has no mom. He has nothing. He does not know what to do. He does not know how to be good. He does not know how to be quiet. He does not know how to be happy. He only knows how to love his trumpet. But he does not have it. He has lost it. He has lost everything. The end. +Anna and Ben were going to visit their grandma for the weekend. They packed their bags with clothes, toys and books. They also packed a special gift for grandma: a box of mint chocolates that they bought with their pocket money. + +When they arrived at grandma's house, they ran to hug her and give her the gift. Grandma was very happy to see them and thanked them for the chocolates. She said they could unpack their bags in the guest room and then have some tea and cookies. + +Anna and Ben went to the guest room and opened their bags. They took out their clothes and put them in the closet. They took out their toys and books and put them on the bed. But when they looked for the mint chocolates, they could not find them. They searched in their bags, under the bed, in the closet, but the chocolates were gone. + +"Where are the chocolates?" Anna asked Ben. + +"I don't know," Ben said. "Maybe we left them in the car." + +They ran to the car and looked inside. But the chocolates were not there either. They felt very upset. They wanted to give grandma the chocolates and share them with her. They wondered who took them and why. + +They went back to the guest room and told grandma what happened. Grandma hugged them and said, "Don't worry, my dears. I have a surprise for you. Come with me to the kitchen." + +They followed grandma to the kitchen and saw a big cake on the table. It was a chocolate cake with mint frosting and sprinkles. Grandma smiled and said, "I made this cake for you, because I know you love mint and chocolate. I also found your gift in the hallway. It must have fallen out of your bags when you came in. Thank you for the chocolates, they are very delicious. But I think this cake is even better. What do you say?" + +Anna and Ben smiled and hugged grandma. They said, "Thank you, grandma. You are the best. We love you and we love your cake. Can we have a slice now?" + +Grandma nodded and cut them each a big slice of cake. They ate the cake and enjoyed it very much. They were not upset anymore. They were happy and grateful. They had a wonderful weekend with grandma. +Lily liked to play with her navy doll. It was a gift from her dad, who was in the navy. He had to go far away on a big ship and work hard. Lily missed him a lot and felt sad. + +One day, Lily's mom said, "Lily, I have a surprise for you. We are going to see your dad soon. He is coming back for a little while. Do you want to go with me?" + +Lily was so happy. She hugged her mom and said, "Yes, yes, yes! I want to see dad. Can I bring my navy doll?" + +"Of course, you can. He will love to see it. Now, let's pack your bag and get ready. We have to go to the airport and take a plane." + +Lily and her mom packed their bags and took a taxi to the airport. Lily held her navy doll tight and looked out the window. She saw many cars, buses, trees, and birds. She was excited and curious. + +When they arrived at the airport, they checked in their bags and went to the gate. Lily saw many people waiting and many planes taking off and landing. She heard loud noises and announcements. She felt a little scared. + +"Don't worry, Lily. It's okay. We will be on the plane soon and then we will see your dad. He is waiting for us. He can't wait to hug you and play with you. He loves you very much." Lily's mom said. + +Lily smiled and said, "I love him too. And I love you, mom. And I love my navy doll. We are a navy family." She hugged her mom and her doll and waited for the plane. She was not sad anymore. She was happy. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play in the farm. They had many animals to see and feed, but their favorite was the goat. The goat was white and soft, and he liked to eat grass and hay. Sometimes, he would also give them milk to drink. + +One day, Tom and Sam decided to take the goat for a walk. They put a rope around his neck and led him to the field. They saw many flowers and butterflies, and the goat was happy to nibble on some clover. They also saw a big pond, where some ducks and frogs were swimming. + +"Let's go to the pond and play with the ducks and frogs!" Tom said. + +"But what about the goat?" Sam asked. "He can't swim, and he might get wet and cold." + +"Oh, he'll be fine. We'll just tie him to that tree over there and come back soon." Tom said. + +Sam was not sure, but he followed Tom to the pond. They threw stones and sticks into the water, and tried to catch the ducks and frogs. They had so much fun that they forgot about the goat. + +The goat was not fine. He was thirsty and hungry, and he wanted to go back to the farm. He tried to pull the rope, but it was too tight. He tried to call Tom and Sam, but they did not hear him. He felt sad and lonely. + +Soon, the sun started to set, and the sky turned dark. Tom and Sam realized that it was time to go home. They ran back to the tree, where they had left the goat. But the goat was not there. Instead, they saw a big wolf, who had bitten the rope and taken the goat away. + +"Where is our goat?" Tom cried. + +"The wolf took him!" Sam said. + +They felt very sorry and scared. They had lost their goat, and they had no milk to drink. They had been bad brothers, and they had not taken care of their goat. They wished they had listened to Sam, and not left the goat alone. + +They ran back to the farm, and told their mother what had happened. Their mother was angry and sad. She hugged them and said, "You have learned a hard lesson today. You have to be kind and responsible to your animals. They are your friends, and they depend on you. You have to treat them well, and not leave them in danger. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Sam nodded, and said they were sorry. They said they would never do it again. They said they missed their goat, and they hoped he was okay. + +Their mother said, "Maybe he is. Maybe the wolf did not hurt him, and he escaped. Maybe he will come back to us someday. But you have to be ready to welcome him, and to show him that you love him. Can you do that?" + +Tom and Sam said they could, and they meant it. They went to bed, and prayed for their goat. They hoped he was safe and happy, wherever he was. + +The next morning, they heard a familiar sound outside their window. They looked out, and saw their goat. He was alive and well, and he had come back to them. He had a scratch on his ear, but he was still white and soft, and he still liked to eat grass and hay. He also gave them milk to drink. + +Tom and Sam were very happy and surprised. They ran out and hugged their goat. They thanked him for coming back, and they said they were sorry for leaving him. They said they would never do it again. They said they loved him very much. + +The goat bleated, and licked their faces. He was glad to see them, and he forgave them. He was their friend, and he trusted them. He was happy to be back in the farm, with Tom and Sam. + +The end. + +Moral: Be kind and responsible to your animals. They are your friends, and they depend on you. Treat them well, and do not leave them in danger. +Sara and Ben are young. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big train. It is a subway. It goes under the ground. + +"Let's go on the subway!" Ben says. He runs to the train. + +"No, Ben, wait!" Sara says. She is scared. "Mom and Dad will be mad. We have to stay here." + +But Ben does not listen. He jumps on the subway. The doors close. The subway leaves. Sara cries. She does not know where Ben is. + +"Ben, Ben, come back!" Sara shouts. But the subway is gone. Sara is alone. She does not know what to do. + +A man sees Sara. He is bad. He has a big bag. He grabs Sara. He puts her in the bag. + +"Help, help!" Sara screams. But no one hears her. The man takes her away. Sara is very sad. She misses Ben. She misses Mom and Dad. She wishes she never saw the subway. +Tom and Lily are at the pool with their mom. They like to swim and splash in the water. Tom wants to dive like the big kids. He sees them jump from the edge and go under the water. He thinks it looks fun. + +"Mom, can I dive?" he asks. + +"No, Tom, you are too little. You need to stay in the shallow end. Diving is for older kids who know how to swim well," mom says. + +But Tom is stubborn. He does not listen to mom. He runs to the deep end when mom is not looking. He stands on the edge and gets ready to dive. + +Lily sees him and shouts, "Tom, stop! You can't dive! You will hurt yourself!" + +But Tom does not hear her. He dives into the water. He feels the water hit his skin. He feels scared. He cannot breathe. He cannot see. He cannot swim. + +Mom hears Lily scream. She looks and sees Tom in the water. She runs and jumps in. She grabs Tom and pulls him out. She hugs him and checks him. He is coughing and crying. + +"Tom, what did you do? You could have drowned! You are very lucky I saw you. You need to listen to me. Diving is dangerous for you. You need to stay in the shallow end. Do you understand?" mom says. + +Tom nods. He is sorry. He is scared. He does not want to dive anymore. He says, "I'm sorry, mom. I won't dive again. I love you." + +Mom kisses him and says, "I love you too, Tom. But you need to be careful. And you need to be less stubborn. Now let's go back to Lily and have some fun in the water. But only in the shallow end, okay?" + +Tom agrees. He holds mom's hand and walks back to Lily. He says, "Hi, Lily. I'm sorry I scared you. Thank you for calling mom. You are a good sister." + +Lily smiles and says, "You're welcome, Tom. I'm glad you're okay. You are a good brother. But please don't dive again. It's not fun. It's scary." + +Tom and Lily hug. They play in the water with mom. They have fun. They are happy. They are safe. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with their toys and sing songs. One day, they decided to make a band. They found some pots and pans, a wooden spoon, a whistle and a bell. They put them on the floor and started to make music. + +"Bang, bang, bang!" went the spoon on the pot. "Toot, toot, toot!" went the whistle. "Ding, ding, ding!" went the bell. Lily and Ben had fun making loud noises. + +But then, they heard a knock on the door. It was Lily's mom. She looked upset. She opened the door and said, "What are you doing? You are making too much noise! You are disturbing the neighbors! You have to stop right now!" + +Lily and Ben felt sad. They did not want to upset Lily's mom or the neighbors. They did not know they were making too much noise. They just wanted to have fun and make music. + +They said, "We are sorry, mom. We did not mean to be bad. We were playing band. We like music." + +Lily's mom saw their sad faces. She felt sorry too. She said, "I know you like music, but you have to be careful not to make too much noise. Maybe you can play band outside, or use softer things, like pillows or scarves. Or maybe you can surprise me and learn some real songs and instruments. How about that?" + +Lily and Ben liked that idea. They said, "Yes, mom. We can do that. We can surprise you with our music. Thank you, mom." + +Lily's mom smiled and hugged them. She said, "You are welcome, my sweeties. I love you and I love your music. But please, be quiet for now." + +Lily and Ben nodded and picked up their toys. They decided to play something else for now. But they still wanted to make music. They whispered to each other, "Let's surprise mom with our band. Let's learn some real songs and instruments. That will be fun!" +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big basket on a bench. The basket has many yummy things inside. There are apples, bananas, cookies, and juice. + +"Wow, look at that basket!" Lily says. "It has so many yummy things. I want some." + +"Me too," Tom says. "But maybe it belongs to someone. We should not take it." + +Lily does not listen to Tom. She runs to the bench and grabs the basket. She opens it and takes a big bite of a cookie. + +"Mmm, this is so good!" she says. "Come on, Tom, have some too." + +Tom shakes his head. He feels bad for the person who left the basket. He thinks it is not nice to take things that are not yours. + +"No, thank you," he says. "I don't want to eat someone else's food. That is wrong. You should put the basket back." + +Lily does not want to put the basket back. She wants to eat more yummy things. She takes another cookie and a banana. She drinks some juice. + +Suddenly, a lady comes to the bench. She looks angry and sad. She sees Lily with her basket. + +"Hey, that's my basket!" she says. "What are you doing with it? I was having a picnic with my friends, but I had to go to the bathroom. I left my basket here for a moment. How dare you take it?" + +Lily feels scared and ashamed. She drops the basket and runs away. She does not say sorry to the lady. She does not look at Tom. + +Tom feels sorry for the lady. He goes to her and says, "I'm sorry, ma'am. My friend was not nice. She took your basket without asking. I tried to stop her, but she did not listen. Here is your basket. I hope you can still enjoy your picnic." + +The lady smiles at Tom. She says, "Thank you, young man. You are very kind and honest. I appreciate your help. Here, you can have a cookie as a reward. It is yummy." + +Tom takes the cookie and says, "Thank you, ma'am. You are very generous and sweet. I hope you have a nice day." + +Tom eats the cookie and walks away. He looks for Lily, but he does not see her. He thinks she is hiding somewhere. He feels sad for her. He wishes she had been more respectful and polite. He thinks she learned a lesson today. He hopes she will be a better friend next time. He knows that it is better to be honest and kind than to be greedy and rude. He is happy with his cookie. He thinks it is the yummiest cookie ever. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in the farm. They liked to see the cows, the pigs, the sheep and the chickens. But they did not like the turkey. The turkey was big and loud and mean. He would chase them and peck them and gobble at them. He would scare them a lot. + +One day, Tom and Lily had a plan. They wanted to scare the turkey back. They found a big pumpkin and carved a face on it. They put a candle inside and made it glow. They hid behind a fence and waited for the turkey to come. + +The turkey was walking around the farm, looking for something to bother. He saw the pumpkin and thought it was food. He went closer and closer, until he saw the face. The face was scary. It had big eyes, a big nose and a big mouth. The turkey was scared. He stopped and gobbled. + +Tom and Lily saw the turkey and jumped out. They shouted "Boo!" and waved their arms. The turkey was more scared. He turned and ran away. He ran so fast that he tripped and fell into a mud puddle. He was wet and dirty and sad. + +Tom and Lily laughed and cheered. They had scared the turkey back. They hugged each other and the pumpkin. They were happy. They learned that scaring the turkey was difficult, but fun. They decided to do it again next year. +Tom and Mia are playing with blocks. They like to build towers and houses and cars. Tom has a big red block and Mia wants it. She asks Tom, "Can I have the red block, please?" + +Tom says, "No, it is mine. I need it for my tower." He holds the block tight. + +Mia gets angry. She tries to grab the block from Tom. They pull and tug and shout. Mia slaps Tom on the face. Tom cries out loud. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to see what is wrong. She sees Tom's red cheek and Mia's angry face. She is not happy. She says, "Mia, why did you slap Tom? That is not nice. You hurt him and made him sad. You have to say sorry and share the blocks." + +Mia feels bad. She knows she did wrong. She says, "I'm sorry, Tom. I was mean. Can we be friends again?" She gives Tom a hug and a kiss. + +Tom smiles and says, "It's okay, Mia. I forgive you. You can have the red block. We can play together." He gives Mia the block and they start to build again. + +Mom sees the result and says, "That's good, Tom and Mia. You are kind and generous. You make me proud." She gives them both a hug and a kiss. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a yellow ball that she liked to bounce and catch. Ben had a blue car that he liked to zoom and crash. They were having fun, but they also wanted to see what their mom was doing in the kitchen. + +They sneaked out of the living room and tiptoed to the kitchen door. They peeked inside and saw their mom stirring a big pot on the stove. It smelled good and made them hungry. They wanted to see what was inside the pot, so they pushed a chair to the counter and climbed on it. + +"Be careful, Lily," Ben whispered. "Don't drop the ball." + +"I won't, Ben," Lily whispered back. "I want to see the soup." + +She leaned over the pot and lifted the lid with one hand. She held the ball with the other hand. She saw carrots, potatoes, and meat in the soup. It looked yummy. She wanted to taste it, but it was too hot. + +She tried to put the lid back, but it was heavy and slippery. She lost her balance and dropped the ball. The ball bounced on the counter and hit the pot. The pot tipped over and spilled the soup all over the floor. + +"Mommy!" Lily and Ben screamed. + +Their mom heard the noise and ran to the kitchen. She saw the mess and the children on the chair. She was angry and scared. + +"What are you doing?" she shouted. "You could have burned yourselves or broken the pot. This is very dangerous and naughty. And you wasted all the soup. It took me a long time to make it. Now we have nothing to eat for dinner. And the floor is disgusting. You have to clean it up right now." + +She took the children off the chair and gave them a rag and a bucket. She made them scrub the floor until it was clean. She did not give them any snacks or hugs. She did not let them play with their toys. She sent them to bed early without any stories. + +Lily and Ben felt sorry and sad. They wished they had not dropped the ball. They wished they had not peeked at the soup. They wished their mom was not mad at them. They cried themselves to sleep. +Tom and Sue like to play with their cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make noises and race them on the floor. Sometimes they pretend they are the drivers and talk to each other. + +"Beep beep! I am the fastest car in the world!" Tom says, zooming his red car past Sue's blue car. + +"No, you are not! I am the fastest car in the world!" Sue says, chasing Tom's car with her blue car. + +They laugh and have fun. But then they see something strange. Their cars start to shrink. They become smaller and smaller, until they are as tiny as ants. + +"What is happening?" Tom asks, scared. + +"I don't know!" Sue says, worried. + +They look around and see a big shadow. It is their cat, Max. Max likes to play with their cars too. But he is bad. He thinks they are his toys. He uses his paw to push a button on a remote control. The remote control makes their cars shrink. He wants to catch them and bite them. + +"Help! Help!" Tom and Sue shout. + +They try to run away, but their cars are too slow. Max is too fast. He reaches them and grabs them with his mouth. + +"Let us go! Let us go!" Tom and Sue cry. + +But Max does not listen. He shakes his head and tosses them in the air. He thinks it is a game. + +Tom and Sue are very scared. They think they will never see their mom and dad again. They wish they had not played with their cars. They wish they had played with something else. Something that does not shrink. Something that Max does not like. +Lily and Ben went on a safari with Mom and Dad. They saw many big animals, like lions, elephants, and giraffes. Lily liked the giraffes best. They had long necks and spots. Ben liked the lions best. They had big teeth and roars. + +One day, they saw a baby giraffe with its mom. The baby giraffe was very small and fragile. Lily wanted to touch it. She asked Mom if she could. Mom said no. She said the baby giraffe was not a toy. She said it could get hurt or scared. + +But Lily did not listen. She ran to the baby giraffe when Mom and Dad were not looking. She reached out her hand and pinched its ear. The baby giraffe cried out. It ran to its mom. The mom giraffe was angry. She kicked at Lily with her hoof. + +Lily fell down. She hurt her arm and her head. She cried too. Mom and Dad heard her. They ran to her. They picked her up and hugged her. They said sorry to the giraffes. They said Lily was naughty. They said she should never pinch animals. + +Lily was sorry too. She said sorry to the giraffes. She said sorry to Mom and Dad. She said she learned her lesson. She said she would never pinch animals again. She said she would be gentle and kind. Mom and Dad kissed her. They said they loved her. They said they were glad she was okay. They said they would go back to the safari car and get some ice for her arm and head. They said they would see more animals later. Lily nodded. She held Mom's hand and Ben's hand. She smiled. She still liked the giraffes best. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to do everything together. They were very competitive and always tried to be the best at everything. They liked to run, jump, draw, sing, and play games. + +One day, their mom and dad told them they were going on a holiday to the beach. Lily and Ben were very excited and packed their bags with their toys, books, and swimsuits. They got in the car and drove for a long time. + +On the way, they played a game of who could see more things out of the window. Lily saw a cow, a bird, a truck, and a flower. Ben saw a dog, a plane, a bike, and a tree. They counted their points and Lily said, "I have four points, I win!" + +Ben said, "No, I have four points too, it's a tie!" + +They argued for a while, until their mom said, "Enough, you two. It doesn't matter who wins, the important thing is to have fun and enjoy the holiday." + +Lily and Ben stopped arguing and looked out of the window again. They saw the blue sea, the yellow sand, and the bright sun. They smiled and said, "Wow, it's so beautiful!" + +They arrived at the hotel and checked in. They ran to their room and jumped on the beds. They were so happy and eager to go to the beach. They put on their swimsuits and grabbed their towels and buckets. + +They followed their mom and dad to the beach and saw the waves, the shells, and the crabs. They ran to the water and splashed each other. They built sandcastles and collected shells. They had a lot of fun and laughed a lot. + +After a while, they got tired and hungry. They went back to their mom and dad, who had prepared a picnic for them. They ate sandwiches, fruits, and cookies. They drank juice and water. They thanked their mom and dad and gave them hugs and kisses. + +They lay down on the towels and looked at the sky. They saw the clouds, the birds, and the kites. They felt the sun, the breeze, and the sand. They closed their eyes and yawned. They were very happy and sleepy. They fell asleep and dreamed of their holiday. +Lily and Ben were playing by the river. They saw an otter swimming in the water. The otter had a big fish in its mouth. + +"Wow, look at the otter!" Lily said. "It has a big fish!" + +"Amazing!" Ben said. "How did it catch it?" + +The otter climbed on a rock and ate the fish. It looked at Lily and Ben and made a funny noise. + +"Hello, otter!" Lily said. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The otter nodded and jumped back in the water. It swam to the shore and found a stick. It brought the stick to Lily and Ben. + +"Thank you, otter!" Ben said. "What can we do with the stick?" + +"Let's load it with stones and make a bridge!" Lily said. "Then we can cross the river and see what's on the other side!" + +Lily and Ben picked up some stones and put them on the stick. The otter helped them by pushing the stick with its nose. They made a bridge and crossed the river. + +"Yay, we did it!" Lily said. "What's on the other side?" + +They saw a big tree with a swing. They ran to the tree and took turns on the swing. The otter watched them and clapped its paws. + +"This is so fun!" Ben said. "Thank you, otter, for being our friend!" + +The otter smiled and waved. It swam back to the rock and took a nap. Lily and Ben played until it was time to go home. They said goodbye to the otter and promised to come back soon. +Ben and Mia were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs. Ben found a big worm and showed it to Mia. + +"Look, Mia, a worm!" Ben said. "It is long and slimy and bald. Do you want to touch it?" + +Mia shook her head. She did not like worms. She thought they were yucky and scary. She wanted to find something else. + +"No, thank you, Ben," Mia said. "I want to find a butterfly. They are pretty and colorful and have wings. They can fly in the sky." + +Ben shrugged. He liked worms. He thought they were cool and funny. He wanted to keep the worm as a pet. + +"Okay, Mia," Ben said. "You look for a butterfly. I will look for a home for my worm. It needs a place to belong." + +Ben put the worm in his pocket and ran to the shed. He found an old jar and filled it with dirt and leaves. He made a hole in the lid and put the worm inside. He was happy. He had a new friend. + +Mia looked for a butterfly. She saw one on a flower. It was yellow and black and had spots. She tried to catch it, but it flew away. She followed it to the fence. She saw another butterfly on the other side. It was pink and blue and had stripes. She wanted to catch it, but she could not reach it. She was sad. She had no friend. + +She heard Ben calling her. He came out of the shed with the jar. He showed her his worm. + +"Look, Mia, I found a home for my worm!" Ben said. "It is cozy and warm and has food. It belongs here. Do you want to see it?" + +Mia looked at the jar. She saw the worm wriggling in the dirt. She felt sorry for it. It was alone and trapped. It did not belong there. She had an idea. + +"Ben, I have a better home for your worm," Mia said. "It is big and green and has many friends. It belongs there. Do you want to see it?" + +Ben nodded. He was curious. He followed Mia to the garden. She took the jar and opened the lid. She poured the worm and the dirt on the ground. She pointed to the flower bed. + +"Look, Ben, this is the home for your worm," Mia said. "It is the garden. It has flowers and plants and bugs. It can dig and crawl and breathe. It belongs here. It is happy." + +Ben looked at the worm. He saw it burrowing in the soil. He saw other worms joining it. He smiled. He understood. + +"You are right, Mia," Ben said. "This is the home for my worm. It belongs here. It is happy. And I am happy, too. Thank you, Mia." + +Mia hugged Ben. She was glad. She had a friend. + +"Ben, look, a butterfly!" Mia said. "It is orange and purple and has hearts. It is landing on your shoulder. Do you want to touch it?" + +Ben nodded. He reached for the butterfly. It tickled his fingers. He laughed. + +"Yes, Mia, I want to touch it," Ben said. "It is pretty and colorful and has wings. It can fly in the sky. It belongs here. It is happy. And we are happy, too." +One day, a little squirrel named Sam was looking for acorns in the forest. He had a big sack that he filled with acorns for the winter. He liked to find the biggest and juiciest acorns and hide them in his tree. + +As he was searching, he saw a shiny thing on the ground. It was a coin that someone had dropped. Sam was curious and picked it up. He thought it was a very pretty acorn and put it in his sack. + +"Hey, Sam, what do you have there?" asked his friend Lily, another squirrel. She came over and looked at his sack. + +"I found a very pretty acorn," Sam said proudly. "It is shiny and round and makes a nice sound when I shake it." + +Lily was curious too and took the coin out of his sack. She looked at it closely and saw some strange marks on it. + +"Sam, this is not an acorn," she said. "This is a coin. It is something that people use to buy things. It is not good for eating or hiding." + +Sam was surprised and confused. He did not know what a coin was or what people did with it. He thought it was a very pretty acorn. + +"But I like it," he said. "It is shiny and round and makes a nice sound. Can I keep it?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She knew that Sam liked shiny things and that he was a good friend. She also knew that the coin was not useful for them and that it might get lost or stolen. + +"Okay, Sam, you can keep it," she said. "But you have to be careful with it. Do not let anyone else see it or take it. And do not try to eat it or hide it. It is not a real acorn." + +Sam nodded and smiled. He put the coin back in his sack and thanked Lily. He was happy to have a very pretty acorn and a very good friend. He decided to keep the coin as a special treasure and only look at it when he was alone. He and Lily continued to look for real acorns in the forest. +Ben and Mia liked to jog with their dad every morning. They put on their shoes and hats and followed him to the park. They felt happy and enthusiastic as they ran and played. + +One day, they saw a big truck on the road. It was making loud noises and smoke. Ben and Mia were curious and wanted to see it. They ran towards it, but their dad shouted, "Stop! It's dangerous!" + +But it was too late. The truck driver did not see them and hit them with his truck. Ben and Mia fell down and did not get up. Their dad ran to them and cried. He called for help and an ambulance came. + +The ambulance took Ben and Mia to the hospital. The doctors said they needed an operation to fix their bones and skin. But the operation was very hard and risky. The doctors tried their best, but they could not save Ben and Mia. They died on the table. + +Their dad was very sad and angry. He blamed himself and the truck driver. He wished he had held their hands and kept them away from the truck. He missed them very much and did not want to jog or play anymore. He felt like his heart was broken. +Sara and Ben were playing in the garden. They saw a big rose with many petals. Sara wanted to smell it. She went close to the rose and put her nose on it. + +"Ouch!" she cried. "The rose is sharp! It hurt my nose!" + +Ben ran to her and saw a drop of blood on her nose. He was scared. + +"Are you okay, Sara?" he asked. "Do you need a band-aid?" + +Sara shook her head. She wiped her nose with her sleeve. + +"I'm okay, Ben. The rose smelled nice, but it was dangerous. It had thorns. Thorns are sharp and can make you bleed." + +Ben nodded. He remembered what his mom had told him. + +"Yes, Sara. Some flowers have thorns. They are to protect them from animals. You have to be careful when you smell them. You can use perfume instead. Perfume is a liquid that smells like flowers, but it is not sharp. Mom has perfume in her room. Do you want to try some?" + +Sara smiled. She liked perfume. She had smelled it on her mom's neck. + +"Okay, Ben. Let's go to mom's room and try some perfume. But we have to be quiet. Mom is sleeping. And we have to ask her first. Perfume is not for playing. It is for special occasions." + +Ben agreed. They held hands and walked to the house. They hoped mom would let them use some perfume. They wanted to smell like roses, but without the thorns. +Lila and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big balloon in the sky. It was black and shiny. + +"Look, a balloon!" Lila said. "Can we go and see it?" + +"OK, but we have to mind the road," Ben said. "There are cars and bikes and buses." + +They held hands and crossed the road. They ran to the balloon. It was very big and round. There was a basket under it. A man was in the basket. He had a hat and a coat and a mask. + +"Hello, children," the man said. "Do you like my balloon?" + +"Yes, it's very nice," Lila said. "Why do you have a mask?" + +The man smiled. "This is my oxygen mask. I need it to breathe when I go very high in the sky. The air is thin up there." + +"What is oxygen?" Ben asked. + +"Oxygen is what we breathe. It is in the air. It is good for us. But when we go very high, there is less oxygen. So I have a tank of oxygen in my basket. It helps me breathe." + +"Can we go with you?" Lila asked. + +The man shook his head. "No, I'm sorry. It's too dangerous for you. You are too small. You need to stay on the ground. But you can watch me go up. Do you want to?" + +"Yes, please," Lila and Ben said. + +The man turned a knob. The balloon made a loud noise. It started to go up. The man waved to them. Lila and Ben waved back. They watched the balloon go higher and higher. It looked like a black dot in the blue sky. + +"Wow, that was cool," Ben said. + +"Yes, it was," Lila said. "But I'm glad we are here. I like to breathe oxygen." + +"Me too," Ben said. "Let's go and play some more." +Tom is a boy who likes to play in the mud. He makes mud pies and mud castles and mud balls. He gets very dirty and his mom says he needs to bathe. Tom does not like to bathe. He says it is boring and cold and he wants to play more. + +Mom says he has to bathe or he will get sick and his tooth will hurt. Tom has a tooth that is dull and not shiny. It is his baby tooth and it will fall out soon. Mom says he has to brush his tooth every day and keep it clean. Tom does not like to brush his tooth. He says it is hard and icky and he wants to eat candy. + +Mom says he can have candy after he bathes and brushes his tooth. She fills the tub with warm water and bubbles and toys. She says it will be fun and cozy and he can splash and play. Tom thinks it might be fun. He gets in the tub and washes his hair and his face and his body. He sees the mud go down the drain and he feels clean and fresh. + +Mom gives him a towel and a toothbrush and some toothpaste. She says it will make his tooth bright and strong and he can smile and bite. Tom thinks it might be good. He brushes his tooth and rinses his mouth and he sees the toothpaste go down the sink and he feels minty and cool. + +Mom gives him a hug and a kiss and a candy. She says he is a good boy and she is proud of him. She says he can play more tomorrow and he can make more mud pies and mud castles and mud balls. Tom thinks it is a good deal. He says he loves mom and he loves to bathe and brush his tooth. He goes to bed and dreams of mud and candy and his dull tooth. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to make up tasks for each other. Lily said, "I have a task for you, Ben. You have to guess what I am thinking of. It is something green and round and you can eat it." + +Ben thought hard. He looked around the garden and saw many green things. He said, "Is it a leaf?" + +Lily shook her head. She said, "No, it is not a leaf. A leaf is not round. And you cannot eat a leaf. That is silly." + +Ben tried again. He said, "Is it a pea?" + +Lily nodded. She said, "Yes, it is a pea. You are smart, Ben. You guessed right. Now it is your turn. You have to think of something for me to guess." + +Ben smiled. He said, "Okay, I have something for you to guess. It is something big and brown and furry and you can ride on it." + +Lily thought hard. She looked around the garden and saw no big brown furry things. She said, "Is it a bear?" + +Ben laughed. He said, "No, it is not a bear. A bear is not something you can ride on. That is dangerous." + +Lily felt sad. She said, "I don't know what it is, Ben. You are too hard. Tell me what it is." + +Ben said, "It is a horse, Lily. A horse is big and brown and furry and you can ride on it. Don't you know what a horse is?" + +Lily said, "No, I don't know what a horse is. I have never seen a horse. Where do you see a horse?" + +Ben said, "I see a horse at the farm. My uncle has a farm and he has a horse. He lets me ride on the horse sometimes. It is fun. You are ignorant, Lily. You don't know what a horse is." + +Lily felt angry. She said, "I am not ignorant, Ben. You are mean. You make fun of me. I don't want to play with you anymore." + +She ran away from Ben and went inside the house. Ben felt sorry. He said, "Lily, wait. I didn't mean to hurt you. I just wanted to play. Come back, please." + +But Lily did not come back. She did not want to talk to Ben. She did not like his task. She did not like his horse. She did not like him. +Lila and Tom were playing hide and seek in the park. Lila was the seeker and Tom was the hider. Lila counted to ten and then opened her eyes. She looked around and saw a big tree with many leaves. She thought Tom might be hiding behind the tree. She ran to the tree and peeked behind it. + +"Boo!" Tom shouted and jumped out of the leaves. He grabbed Lila's head and squeezed it hard. Lila screamed and tried to push him away. + +"Let go of me, Tom! You are hurting me!" Lila cried. + +Tom laughed and squeezed harder. He thought it was funny to scare Lila. He did not see that Lila was fearful and sad. + +"Stop it, Tom! You are not nice!" Lila said. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud voice. + +"Tom! Lila! What are you doing?" It was Mom. She had come to pick them up from the park. She saw Tom holding Lila's head and Lila crying. + +"Tom, let go of Lila right now! That is not how you play with your sister!" Mom said. She was angry and worried. + +Tom let go of Lila's head and looked at Mom. He felt ashamed and sorry. He did not mean to hurt Lila. He just wanted to have fun. + +"I'm sorry, Lila. I'm sorry, Mom. I won't do it again." Tom said. + +Lila rubbed her head and sniffed. She was still fearful and hurt. She did not want to play with Tom anymore. + +"It's okay, Tom. But you have to be gentle and kind with Lila. She is your sister and you have to love her and protect her. Do you understand?" Mom said. + +Tom nodded and hugged Lila. He said he was sorry again and asked her to forgive him. Lila hugged him back and said she forgave him. She said she loved him and wanted to play with him again. + +Mom smiled and hugged them both. She said she loved them and was proud of them. She said they had to go home now and have some snacks. She took their hands and walked with them to the car. They left the park and went home. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. Sometimes the ball went too far and they had to chase it. + +One time, the ball rolled down a hill and into a pond. Ben and Lily ran after it, but they stopped at the edge of the water. The pond was deep and they could not swim. They saw the ball floating in the middle of the pond. They wanted to get it back, but they did not know how. + +"Help! Help!" they shouted. "Our ball is in the pond!" + +A man heard their shouts and came to see what was wrong. He was a parent of another child who was playing in the park. He saw Ben and Lily and their ball in the pond. + +"Don't worry, I'll rescue your ball," he said. He took off his shoes and socks and rolled up his pants. He walked into the pond and reached for the ball. The water was cold and the mud was sticky. He grabbed the ball and threw it to the shore. He walked back and got out of the pond. He was wet and dirty. + +"Here you go, kids. Here is your ball," he said. He gave the ball to Ben and Lily. They were very happy and thanked him. + +"Thank you, thank you, thank you!" they said. They hugged the ball and smiled. + +The man smiled too. He put on his shoes and socks and went to find his child. He was a good parent and a good helper. + +Ben and Lily played with their ball again. They were careful not to kick it too far. They had fun in the park. They had a new friend. They were glad he rescued their ball. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. They loved nature and all the animals and plants they could see. One day, they found a furry rabbit in their backyard. The rabbit was white and soft and had long ears. + +"Hello, rabbit!" Tom said. "Do you want to be our friend?" + +The rabbit did not answer. It was scared of the twins. It tried to run away, but Lily caught it in her arms. + +"Don't be afraid, rabbit!" Lily said. "We won't hurt you. We want to play with you and give you food." + +Tom and Lily took the rabbit to their playhouse. They had a toy kitchen there, where they liked to pretend to cook. They gave the rabbit some carrots and lettuce from their toy fridge. + +"Look, rabbit, we can cook for you!" Tom said. He put a carrot on a toy stove and pretended to turn it on. "This will make the carrot warm and yummy!" + +The rabbit did not like the toy stove. It smelled like plastic and made a loud noise. It thought the twins wanted to cook it, not the carrot. It was very afraid. It bit Tom's finger and jumped out of his arms. It ran out of the playhouse and back to the backyard. + +"Ow, rabbit, that hurt!" Tom cried. He held his finger and looked sad. + +Lily ran after the rabbit. She wanted to say sorry and make it happy. But the rabbit was too fast. It found a hole in the fence and escaped. + +"Bye, rabbit!" Lily shouted. "We hope you find a nice home in nature!" + +Tom and Lily went back to their playhouse. They felt sorry for the rabbit. They decided to not catch any more animals. They would only play with their toy animals and cook for them. They hoped the rabbit would forgive them and maybe come back to visit. They still wanted to be its friend. +Tom and Lily wanted to see the big game. They liked to watch the people run and kick the ball. They asked their dad to take them to the stadium. Their dad said yes, but they had to hurry. + +They put on their hats and coats and got in the car. Their dad drove fast, but there was a lot of traffic. He looked at the clock and frowned. He was frustrated. He said, "We might be late. The game will start soon." + +Tom and Lily were sad. They did not want to miss the game. They looked out the window and saw the stadium. It was very big and shiny. They saw many people walking to the gate. They said, "Dad, look! There is the stadium! Can we go now?" + +Their dad parked the car and got out. He opened the door and said, "Come on, kids. We have to run. Hold my hand." He took Tom's hand and Lily's hand and ran to the gate. He showed his tickets to the man and went inside. + +The stadium was loud and crowded. They heard the people cheer and clap. They smelled the popcorn and hot dogs. They saw the green field and the players. They said, "Wow! This is amazing! We made it!" + +Their dad smiled and said, "Yes, we did. Now, let's find our seats." He lifted Tom and Lily and carried them to their seats. He put them down and said, "Here we are. Enjoy the game." He hugged them and kissed them. + +Tom and Lily were happy. They watched the game and cheered for their team. They ate popcorn and hot dogs. They had a lot of fun. They thanked their dad for taking them to the stadium. They said, "This is the best day ever!" +Tommy liked to play with his toy cars and trucks. He liked to make them zoom and crash and destroy things. He did not like to clean his room or put his toys away. He said it was boring. + +One day, his mom told him to clean his room before dinner. Tommy did not listen. He kept playing with his toys and making a big mess. He did not see a tiny fairy hiding under his bed. The fairy was sad and scared. She saw Tommy destroy her home and her friends. She wanted to help him be nice and clean. + +She flew out from under the bed and said, "Hello, Tommy. I am a fairy. I live in your room. Please stop destroying everything. It hurts me and my friends. Can you please clean your room and be kind?" + +Tommy was surprised. He had never seen a fairy before. He thought she was pretty and shiny. He said, "Wow, a fairy! You are real? I am sorry, I did not know you live here. Who are your friends?" + +The fairy pointed to some of his toys. She said, "These are my friends. They are alive and have feelings. They like to play with you, but they do not like to be destroyed. They like to be clean and safe. Can you please take care of them and put them away?" + +Tommy felt bad. He did not want to hurt the fairy or her friends. He said, "OK, fairy. I will clean my room and be nice to my toys. I am sorry for destroying everything. Can we be friends?" + +The fairy smiled. She said, "Yes, Tommy. We can be friends. Thank you for being kind and clean. You are a good boy. Now, let's clean your room together. It will be fun." + +Tommy and the fairy cleaned his room. They put his toys away and made his bed. They had fun talking and laughing. Tommy learned to be more careful and respectful. He liked having a fairy friend. He hoped she would come back and play with him again. +Lily and Max are going to the park with Mom. They are very happy. They put on their coats and shoes. Mom helps them get in the car. She says, "Buckle up, please. It is safe and comfortable." + +Lily and Max find their buckles and click them. They hear a snap. They are ready to go. Mom starts the car and drives to the park. Lily and Max look out the window. They see trees, houses, and dogs. + +At the park, Mom parks the car and says, "We are here. Unbuckle and get out, please. Be careful." Lily and Max unclick their buckles and hear a pop. They open the door and get out. They run to the playground. They see swings, slides, and sand. + +Lily and Max have fun at the park. They swing, slide, and dig. They make new friends. They laugh and play. Mom watches them and smiles. She says, "I'm glad you are having fun. Do you want a snack?" + +Lily and Max say, "Yes, please. We are hungry." Mom gives them apples and crackers. They sit on a bench and eat. They say, "Thank you, Mom. You are the best." Mom hugs them and says, "You are welcome. I love you." They are happy and comfortable. +Lia and Sam liked to play in the sand near the sea. They made castles and bridges and roads with their buckets and shovels. One day, they saw a big boat with many people on it. The boat was going to the reef, where there were many fish and plants and rocks under the water. + +"Can we go to the reef too?" Lia asked Sam. + +"Maybe we can," Sam said. "We can add some sand to our buckets and make them float. Then we can swim to the reef and see the fish." + +Lia and Sam filled their buckets with sand and put them on their heads. They walked into the water and tried to swim. But the buckets were too heavy and the water was too deep. They could not breathe and they could not see. They sank to the bottom of the sea, where the reef was brown and cold and dark. They never saw the fish or the boat or the sun again. +Lily was going to a party with her mom and dad. She put on a pretty dress and shoes. She saw her dad in a suit and a tie. She liked his tie. It was blue and shiny. + +"Can I have your tie, dad?" Lily asked. + +"No, Lily, you can't. I need my tie for the party. It makes me look wise and nice," dad said. + +"But I want your tie. It is so pretty. It will make me look wise and nice too," Lily said. + +She tried to grab the tie from dad's neck. Dad moved away and shook his head. + +"No, Lily, you can't have my tie. It is not for girls. It is for men. You have a dress and shoes. They are for girls. They make you look pretty and sweet," dad said. + +Lily was not happy. She pouted and crossed her arms. She did not want a dress and shoes. She wanted a tie. + +Mom came in and saw Lily and dad. She smiled and hugged them both. + +"What is going on here?" mom asked. + +"Lily wants my tie. She does not like her dress and shoes. She says they are not wise and nice," dad said. + +Mom looked at Lily and dad. She had an idea. + +"I have a solution. Why don't we share the tie? Lily can wear it as a belt over her dress. Dad can wear it as a tie under his suit. That way, you both can look wise and nice and happy," mom said. + +Lily and dad liked mom's idea. They agreed to share the tie. Mom helped Lily put the tie around her waist. Dad put the tie around his neck. They looked at each other and smiled. + +"Thank you, mom. You are very wise and nice and sweet," Lily and dad said. + +"You are welcome, Lily and dad. You are very pretty and handsome and kind," mom said. + +They hugged and kissed and went to the party. They had a lot of fun. They were a happy family. +Ben and Mia are twins. They like to play together. One day, they wake up and see rain outside. They want to go out and jump in the puddles. + +"Can we go out, Mommy?" Ben asks. + +"Yes, but you have to wear your boots and coats. And take an umbrella," Mommy says. + +Ben and Mia put on their boots and coats. They find a big umbrella in the closet. It is red and yellow and has a duck on it. They share the umbrella and go outside. + +They have fun jumping in the puddles. They splash and laugh. They see a big puddle near the street. They run towards it. + +"Stop!" Mommy shouts. "That's dangerous!" + +But Ben and Mia do not hear her. They are too excited. They jump in the big puddle. But the puddle is deeper than they think. They sink into the water. They drop the umbrella. They can't breathe. They scream. + +Mommy runs to them. She tries to pull them out. But the water is too strong. It pulls them away. Mommy cries. She can't save them. + +The umbrella floats on the water. It is gentle. It does not know what happened. It waits for Ben and Mia to come back. But they never do. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play in the farm. One day, they saw a big, fat pumpkin in the field. They wanted to see how big it was, so they ran to it. + +"Wow, this pumpkin is so fat!" Lily said. "It is bigger than me!" + +Tom nodded. "It is bigger than you and me and the dog. How did it grow so fat?" + +Lily shrugged. "Maybe it ate a lot of food. Maybe it drank a lot of water. Maybe it spread its seeds everywhere." + +Tom looked around. He saw many small pumpkins growing in the field. They were green and orange and yellow. They were not as fat as the big pumpkin, but they were still pretty. + +"Look, Lily, you are right!" Tom said. "The big pumpkin spread its seeds everywhere. Now there are many pumpkins in the field. They are like its babies." + +Lily smiled. "They are so cute. Can we pick one and take it home?" + +Tom thought for a moment. He liked the pumpkins, but he did not want to make the big pumpkin sad. + +"I don't know, Lily," Tom said. "Maybe the big pumpkin will miss its babies. Maybe it will be lonely." + +Lily frowned. She did not want to make the big pumpkin sad either. She liked the big pumpkin. It was so fat and round and nice. + +"Maybe you are right, Tom," Lily said. "Maybe we should leave the pumpkins here. They are happy in the field. They have each other and the sun and the rain." + +Tom nodded. He agreed with Lily. They decided to leave the pumpkins alone. They waved goodbye to the big pumpkin and its babies. They ran back to the farm, where they played with the dog and the cat and the cow. They were happy too. +Sara was very excited to go to the park with her mom and dad. She loved to swing, slide and run on the grass. She saw a big dog with a red ball in its mouth. She wanted to play with the dog and the ball. She ran towards the dog and tried to grab the ball. + +But the dog did not like that. It growled and barked at Sara. It bit her hand hard. Sara felt a lot of pain. She screamed and dropped the ball. She ran back to her mom and dad. They hugged her and took her to the car. They drove to the doctor. + +Sara was very scared of the doctor. She trembled when he looked at her hand. He said she needed a bandage and a shot. He said the shot would make her feel better. Sara did not want the shot. She cried and said no. + +But her mom and dad said she had to be brave. They said the shot would help her heal. They said they loved her and they were proud of her. They held her hand and kissed her cheek. Sara closed her eyes and took a deep breath. She felt the shot in her arm. It hurt a little, but not as much as the bite. + +Sara opened her eyes and saw the doctor smile. He gave her a sticker and a lollipop. He said she was a good girl. He said she should be careful with dogs she did not know. He said some dogs did not like to share their toys. He said she should always ask the owner before she touched a dog. + +Sara nodded and said sorry. She said she learned her lesson. She said she would be more respectful of dogs. She thanked the doctor and hugged her mom and dad. They went home and cuddled on the couch. Sara felt better and happier. She learned that being excited was good, but being careful was better. +Anna and Ben are playing with blocks. They are making a big tower. Anna likes to put red blocks on top. Ben likes to put blue blocks on top. They take turns. + +"Look, our tower is so high!" Anna says. + +"Yes, it is very high. But I want to make it higher. Give me more blue blocks," Ben says. + +Anna shakes her head. "No, I want more red blocks. Red is better than blue." + +Ben frowns. "No, blue is better than red. Give me the blue blocks now!" + +They start to pull the blocks from each other. The tower falls down. The blocks make a loud noise. Anna and Ben cry. + +"Anna! Ben! What happened?" Mom comes in. She sees the mess and the tears. + +"We were playing with blocks, but we had a fight. Anna wanted red blocks and I wanted blue blocks. Then the tower fell down," Ben says. + +Mom hugs them. "I'm sorry you had a fight. But you know, you can play with both red and blue blocks. You can make a rainbow tower. That would be very pretty. Do you want to try?" + +Anna and Ben nod. They wipe their tears. They start to pick up the blocks. + +"Can I join you?" Mom asks. + +"Yes, you can join us. We like to play with you," Anna and Ben say. + +They smile. They make a rainbow tower. They are happy. + +The end. +Lily and Max were best friends. They liked to play with dolls and cars and books. One day, Lily got a new necklace from her grandma. It was shiny and pretty and had a big heart on it. Lily put it on her neck and showed it to Max. + +"Look, Max, this is my new necklace. It is a gift from grandma. Do you like it?" Lily asked. + +Max looked at the necklace and felt jealous. He wanted a necklace too. He thought it was not fair that Lily had one and he did not. He said, "No, I don't like it. It is ugly and silly and it does not belong on your neck. It belongs on mine!" + +Max reached out and tried to grab the necklace from Lily. Lily was shocked and angry. She pulled back and said, "No, Max, stop it! This is my necklace and it belongs to me. You can't have it. It is not nice to take things from your friends." + +Max and Lily started to fight over the necklace. They pulled and pushed and shouted. They did not hear their teacher coming. Their teacher saw them and said, "What is going on here? Why are you fighting? What is that on your neck, Lily?" + +Lily and Max stopped fighting and looked at their teacher. They felt ashamed and scared. They did not know what to say. Their teacher took the necklace from Lily and said, "This is a very beautiful necklace, Lily. But it is not a toy. It is a special gift from your grandma. You should not wear it to school. You could lose it or break it or hurt yourself or someone else with it. And Max, you should not be jealous of Lily. You have many nice things too. And you should not try to take things from your friends. That is very rude and mean. You should say sorry to Lily and share your toys with her." + +Lily and Max nodded and said sorry to each other. They felt sorry for fighting and hurting their friendship. They hugged and said, "We are still best friends. We don't need a necklace to play. We have each other." Their teacher smiled and said, "That's right. You are best friends. And you belong together. Now, let's go and play nicely with the other children." She gave the necklace back to Lily and told her to put it in her backpack. Lily and Max followed their teacher and joined the other children. They played with dolls and cars and books and had fun. They forgot about the necklace and the fight. They were happy. +Lily and Tom are brother and sister. They like to joke with each other. One night, they are in their bed. Their bed is large and soft. They have many toys on their bed. + +"Tom, I have a joke for you," Lily says. "Do you want to hear it?" + +"Yes, Lily, tell me your joke," Tom says. He likes jokes. + +"OK, Tom, listen. What do you get when you cross a frog and a snake?" Lily asks. + +Tom thinks hard. He does not know. "I don't know, Lily. What do you get?" + +Lily smiles. She has a toy snake in her hand. She throws it at Tom. "You get a scared Tom!" she says. + +Tom screams. He hates snakes. He thinks the toy snake is real. He jumps out of the bed. He runs to the door. He wants to go to mom and dad. + +But he does not see the toy frog on the floor. He steps on it. He slips. He falls. He hits his head on the wall. He cries. + +Lily is sorry. She did not want to hurt Tom. She runs to him. She hugs him. She says, "I'm sorry, Tom. It was only a joke. Please don't cry." + +But Tom does not stop crying. He has a big bump on his head. He is in pain. He is angry. He does not want to joke with Lily anymore. + +Mom and dad hear the noise. They come to the room. They see Tom and Lily. They see the toys. They are not happy. They scold Lily and Tom. They take away their toys. They make them go to sleep. + +Lily and Tom are sad. They have no toys. They have no jokes. They have a bad night. +Ben is a loyal dog. He lives on a farm with his friend Sam, the farmer. Ben likes to help Sam with the animals. He barks at the cows, he chases the sheep, and he plays with the chickens. + +One day, Ben sees a big rabbit in the field. Ben loves to chase rabbits. He runs after the rabbit, but the rabbit is fast and smart. The rabbit hops and hops, and leads Ben far away from the farm. Ben does not notice that he is lost. + +The rabbit hops into a barn. Ben follows him, but he cannot find him. The barn is dark and scary. Ben hears strange noises. He sees rats and bats and spiders. He misses Sam and the farm. He wants to go home. + +"Ben, where are you?" Sam calls. He is looking for Ben. He is worried about his loyal dog. He hears Ben's bark from the barn. He runs to the barn and opens the door. He sees Ben, dirty and scared, in a corner. + +"Ben, there you are!" Sam says. He hugs Ben and pets him. Ben is happy to see Sam. He licks Sam's face and wags his tail. He is sorry for chasing the rabbit. He does not want to leave Sam again. + +"Come on, Ben, let's go home," Sam says. He leads Ben out of the barn. Ben follows him, happy and loyal. He does not look at the rabbit, who hops away, safe and smart. +Tom and Mia like to play music with their toys. They have a drum, a xylophone, a tambourine and a flute. They gather in the living room and make a lot of noise. + +"Let's play a song!" Tom says. He hits the drum with his hands. "Boom, boom, boom!" + +"OK!" Mia says. She shakes the tambourine. "Shake, shake, shake!" + +They try to play together, but they sound messy. They do not have a rhythm. They do not know when to start and stop. + +"Wait, wait, wait!" Mia says. She puts down the tambourine. "We need to listen to each other. We need to follow a rhythm." + +"What is a rhythm?" Tom asks. He stops hitting the drum. + +"A rhythm is a pattern of sounds. Like this." Mia picks up the xylophone and plays a simple tune. "Ding, dong, ding, dong." + +"Oh, I see!" Tom says. He picks up the flute and plays along. "Toot, toot, toot, toot." + +They play the same rhythm with their instruments. They sound better. They smile and nod at each other. + +They hear a knock on the door. It is their mom. She is back from work. She is alert. She hears the music. + +"Wow, you are playing so well!" She says. She opens the door and sees them. "You are making a beautiful song!" + +"Hi, mom!" Tom and Mia say. They are happy. They show her their instruments. "We are playing music!" + +They gather around their mom and hug her. They tell her about their rhythm. They ask her to join them. They play music together. They have fun. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the sand. They make a big island with sand. They put shells and sticks on the island. They pretend the island is their home. + +One day, a big wave comes. It washes away the island. Tom and Sue are sad. They cry and hug each other. + +"Where is our island?" Tom asks. + +"It is gone, Tom. The wave took it away." Sue says. + +"Can we make a new island?" Tom says. + +"Yes, we can. But we need to be careful. The wave can come again." Sue says. + +They look for a new place to make an island. They find a spot near a big rock. The rock can protect the island from the wave. They start to make a new island with sand. They stir the sand with their hands. They make it smooth and round. They put shells and sticks on the island. They smile and laugh. + +They are happy. They have a new island. They pretend the island is their home. They are not sad anymore. They are crazy. Crazy for sand. Crazy for island. Crazy for fun. +Lily and Tom are rabbits who live in a big garden. They like to play and eat carrots every day. One day, they see a big basket of carrots near the fence. They run to the basket and start to nibble on the carrots. + +"Yum, these are the best carrots ever!" Lily says. + +"Let's take some more and hide them in our hole!" Tom says. + +But then they hear a loud noise. It is a dog who lives in the house next to the garden. The dog sees the rabbits and starts to bark and run towards them. + +"Quick, we have to run!" Lily says. + +"No, wait, I want one more carrot!" Tom says. + +He tries to grab a carrot from the basket, but the dog is faster. The dog jumps over the fence and chases Tom. + +"Help, help!" Tom cries. + +Lily is scared, but she is also brave. She listens to her friend and goes back to help him. She finds a stick and throws it at the dog. The dog is surprised and stops to sniff the stick. Lily and Tom use this chance to escape. They run back to their hole and hide. + +"Are you okay, Tom?" Lily asks. + +"Yes, thank you, Lily. You saved me!" Tom says. + +He hugs Lily and gives her his carrot. + +"You are a good friend, Lily. And a serious rabbit. You know when to listen and when to act." Tom says. + +Lily smiles and shares the carrot with Tom. + +They are happy and safe in their hole. They decide to be more careful next time they see a basket of carrots. They also decide to always listen to each other. +Lila and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig holes and plant seeds. They hoped the seeds would grow into flowers and fruits. + +"Look, Lila, this seed is big and brown. What do you think it will grow into?" Ben asked, holding a seed in his hand. + +"Maybe a tree, or a nut, or a hat!" Lila guessed, giggling. + +They dug a hole and put the seed in. They covered it with dirt and watered it. Then they moved to another spot and planted another seed. + +They did this for a long time, until they felt tired. Their hands were dirty and their mouths were dry. The sun was harsh and made them sweat. + +"Let's go inside, Ben. I'm thirsty and hungry. And I want to wash my hands," Lila said, rubbing her eyes. + +"Me too, Lila. Maybe we can come back later and see if the seeds have grown," Ben agreed, nodding. + +They got up and walked to the house. They held hands and smiled. They were happy to have planted seeds. They wondered what they would grow into. +Sara likes to play with her dolls. She has many dolls, but her favorite is Lily. Lily has long hair, a pink dress and a smooth face. Sara likes to brush Lily's hair and make her talk. + +One day, Sara and Lily are having a tea party. Sara pours water from a small pot into tiny cups. She gives one cup to Lily and one to herself. She says, "Lily, do you like your tea? It is very yummy." She pretends that Lily answers, "Yes, Sara, I like it very much. Thank you for inviting me." + +Sara smiles and takes a sip of her water. She hears a noise from the kitchen. It is her mom. She is calling her name. "Sara, come here, please. I have something for you." + +Sara pauses. She does not want to leave her tea party. She likes to play with Lily. She thinks in her brain, "What does mom have for me? Maybe it is a snack. Maybe it is a new toy. Maybe it is a hug." + +She decides to go and see. She says to Lily, "Lily, I have to go for a minute. Mom wants me. You stay here and wait for me. I will be back soon." She puts Lily on a chair and covers her with a napkin. She says, "Don't be cold, Lily. Don't be scared, Lily. I love you, Lily." + +She runs to the kitchen. She sees her mom holding a big box. Her mom smiles and says, "Sara, this is for you. It is a surprise. Do you want to open it?" + +Sara nods. She is curious. She wonders what is in the box. She hopes it is something nice. She opens the box and gasps. It is a new doll. It has curly hair, a blue dress and a smooth face. It looks like Lily's sister. + +Sara is happy. She hugs her mom and says, "Thank you, mom. Thank you for the surprise. I love it. I love you." + +She takes the new doll and runs back to the tea party. She says to Lily, "Lily, look who I have. It is your sister. Her name is Lucy. She wants to join us. Can she have some tea?" + +She pretends that Lily says, "Yes, Sara, she can. I am glad you have a new doll. I am glad you are happy. I love you, Sara." + +Sara smiles and says, "I love you too, Lily. I love you too, Lucy. You are my best friends. Let's have more tea and more fun." +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play in the park. They saw a big pond with many ducks and fish. They wanted to feed them some bread. + +"Look, Tim, there is a big log in the water. Let's go and sit on it," Sam said. + +"OK, Sam, but be careful. It might be slippery," Tim said. + +They ran to the pond and threw some bread to the ducks and fish. They saw the log and climbed on it. It was hard and rough. + +"Wow, this is fun. We can see everything from here," Sam said. + +"Shh, Sam, do you hear that? It sounds like a growl," Tim said. + +They looked around and saw a big mouth with sharp teeth behind them. It was not a log. It was a crocodile! + +"Help, help, it's a crocodile!" Tim shouted. + +They tried to jump off the crocodile, but it was too fast. It lifted its tail and hit them hard. They fell into the water and the crocodile snapped its jaws. + +"Ouch, ouch, it hurts!" Sam cried. + +"Sam, Sam, where are you?" Tim called. + +But Sam did not answer. He was gone. The crocodile had eaten him. + +Tim was alone and scared. He swam to the shore, but the crocodile followed him. It lifted its head and opened its mouth. + +"Help, help, someone help me!" Tim screamed. + +But no one heard him. The crocodile had him too. + +The crocodile was happy. It had a healthy meal. It swam away and looked for more food. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and draw with crayons. But they do not like to bathe. They think water is cold and soap is yucky. + +One day, their mom says, "It is time to bathe, Sara and Ben. You are very dirty and smelly. Come on, let's go to the bathroom." Sara and Ben say, "No, no, no! We do not want to bathe. We want to play and draw." + +Their mom says, "You can play and draw after you bathe. But first, you have to wash your hair and body. Look, I have a surprise for you. I have some new bath toys and bubbles. They are fun and colorful. You will like them." + +Sara and Ben are curious. They follow their mom to the bathroom. They see a big tub full of water and bubbles. They also see some rubber ducks, boats, and fish. Their mom says, "These are your new bath toys. You can make them swim and splash in the water. And look, this duck has a symbol on its belly. Do you know what it is?" + +Sara and Ben look at the duck. They see a red circle with a line across it. They say, "That is a no symbol. It means you cannot do something. Like no running or no biting." + +Their mom says, "That's right. And this duck has a symbol too. Do you know what it is?" She shows them another duck. It has a green circle with a check mark inside it. + +Sara and Ben say, "That is a yes symbol. It means you can do something. Like yes eating or yes hugging." + +Their mom says, "Very good. And this duck has a symbol too. Do you know what it is?" She shows them a third duck. It has a yellow circle with a face inside it. The face has a big smile and two eyes. + +Sara and Ben say, "That is a happy symbol. It means you are feeling good and glad. Like when you play and draw." + +Their mom says, "Exactly. And this duck has a symbol too. Do you know what it is?" She shows them a fourth duck. It has a blue circle with a face inside it. The face has a big frown and two eyes. + +Sara and Ben say, "That is a sad symbol. It means you are feeling bad and sorry. Like when you hurt or cry." + +Their mom says, "You are so smart. And this duck has a symbol too. Do you know what it is?" She shows them a fifth duck. It has a purple circle with a face inside it. The face has a big nose, a big mouth, and two ears. + +Sara and Ben say, "That is an ugly symbol. It means you are not pretty or cute. Like when you are dirty and smelly." + +Their mom says, "That's not very nice. You should not call anyone ugly. Everyone is beautiful in their own way. And you know what? You can change this duck's symbol. Watch this." She squeezes the duck and the purple circle pops out. She says, "Now you can put any symbol you want on this duck. What symbol do you want to put?" + +Sara and Ben think for a moment. They say, "We want to put a happy symbol on this duck. Because we are happy to bathe with our new toys and bubbles. And we want this duck to be happy too." + +Their mom says, "That's a wonderful idea. Here, take this happy symbol and stick it on the duck. There you go. Now you have a happy duck. And you are happy twins. And I am a happy mom. Let's bathe and have fun." She helps them get into the tub and gives them the ducks, boats, and fish. They play and wash and laugh and sing. + +They bathe and they are happy. The end. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play in the kitchen. They liked to open the cupboard and see what was inside. Sometimes they found cookies, sometimes they found crackers, sometimes they found nothing. + +One day, they found a big jar of honey. It looked shiny and sweet. Ben and Lily wanted to taste it. They opened the jar and dipped their fingers in it. It was sticky and yummy. They licked their fingers and smiled. + +"Let's take the jar to our room," Ben said. "We can eat more honey there." + +"Okay," Lily said. "But we have to be quiet. Mom and Dad are in the living room. They don't like it when we take food from the cupboard." + +They picked up the jar and tiptoed to their room. They closed the door and put the jar on the floor. They sat down and dipped their fingers in the honey again. They ate and ate until their faces were sticky and their tummies were full. + +They were so happy that they did not hear the buzzing sound. They did not see the little black and yellow things that flew out of the jar. They did not know that the jar was not only full of honey, but also full of bees. + +The bees were angry that someone had taken their honey. They wanted to get it back. They flew around the room and looked for the thieves. They saw Ben and Lily and their sticky fingers. They knew they had found them. + +They flew towards them and stung them. Ben and Lily screamed and cried. They dropped the jar and ran to the door. They opened it and ran to the living room. They saw Mom and Dad and ran to them. They hugged them and sobbed. + +"Mom, Dad, help us!" Ben said. "The bees bit us!" + +"The bees bit you?" Mom said. "What bees? Where did they come from?" + +"From the cupboard," Lily said. "We took the honey from the cupboard. We thought it was rich and good. But it was bad and full of bees." + +Mom and Dad looked at each other and shook their heads. They felt sorry for Ben and Lily, but they also felt angry. They took them to the bathroom and washed their faces and hands. They put some cream on their stings and gave them some water. They told them to lie down and rest. + +They also told them to never take food from the cupboard again. They told them that honey was not for them, but for the bees. They told them that they had been naughty and greedy. They told them that they had learned a hard lesson. + +Ben and Lily nodded and said they were sorry. They felt ashamed and sore. They wished they had not taken the honey. They wished they had not been bitten by the bees. They wished they had listened to Mom and Dad. They hoped the bees would forgive them. They hoped they would never see them again. +Tom and Lily liked to play in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. One day, they saw a big dog in the park. The dog was brown and had a long tail. The dog looked friendly, but Tom and Lily did not know him. + +"Can we pet the dog?" Lily asked Tom. + +"I don't know. He is a stranger. Maybe we should ask his owner first," Tom said. + +They looked around, but they did not see anyone with the dog. The dog came closer to them and wagged his tail. He licked Tom's hand and barked. + +"Hi, doggy. You are nice," Tom said. He petted the dog's head. + +Lily wanted to pet the dog too. She reached out her hand, but the dog did not like it. He growled and bit Lily's finger. Lily cried out loud. + +"Ow, ow, ow! The dog bit me! It hurts!" Lily said. + +Tom was scared. He hugged Lily and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I'm sorry. Are you okay?" + +Then they heard a voice. It was a man. He ran to them and said, "Oh, no! I'm so sorry! Are you kids okay? That's my dog. He usually doesn't bite. He must have been scared. Let me see your finger, little girl." + +The man was the dog's owner. He was a stranger, but he was kind. He took Lily's finger and wrapped it with a bandage. He said, "There, there. It's not too bad. It will heal soon. I'm very sorry. Do you want to say sorry too, Rex?" + +The dog looked at Lily and Tom with sad eyes. He wagged his tail and licked Lily's finger. He said, "Woof, woof." + +Lily stopped crying. She smiled and said, "It's okay, doggy. I forgive you. You are still nice." + +Tom smiled too. He said, "Thank you, mister. Thank you, Rex. Can we be friends?" + +The man nodded. He said, "Of course. You are very brave and sweet. Do you want to play with Rex some more?" + +Tom and Lily nodded. They played with Rex in the park. They had fun. They learned that strangers can be nice, and dogs can be sorry. +Lily was a naughty girl. She liked to use her big brother's things without asking. One day, she saw his mouse on his desk. It was a shiny mouse with many buttons. Lily wanted to play with it. + +She took the mouse and ran to her room. She plugged it into her laptop and opened a game. She clicked and dragged the mouse to make things move on the screen. She was having fun. + +But her brother Tom was looking for his mouse. He needed it for his homework. He checked his desk and saw that it was gone. He was angry. He knew that Lily took it. He went to her room and knocked on the door. + +"Lily, give me back my mouse!" he shouted. + +"No, it's mine now!" Lily shouted back. + +Tom opened the door and saw Lily playing with his mouse. He grabbed it from her hand and unplugged it from her laptop. + +"Hey, that's not fair!" Lily cried. + +"Yes, it is. It's my mouse, not yours. You are a naughty girl. You should not use my things without asking. Say sorry!" Tom said. + +Lily pouted and crossed her arms. She did not want to say sorry. She liked the mouse. She thought it was better than her old mouse. + +But Tom was not happy. He glared at her and waited for her to say sorry. + +Lily knew that she was wrong. She did not like to make her brother angry. She loved him. She looked at him and said in a small voice: + +"Sorry, Tom. I won't use your mouse again." + +Tom smiled and hugged her. He said: + +"Thank you, Lily. I forgive you. You can use my mouse sometimes, but only if you ask me first. OK?" + +Lily nodded and hugged him back. She said: + +"OK, Tom. I love you." + +They both smiled and went to their own rooms. They were happy. They learned to share and respect each other's things. They were not naughty anymore. +Lila and Ben are twins. They live on a farm with their mom and dad. They like to help with the animals and the plants. One day, they go with their dad to the field. He shows them the wheat. Wheat is a plant that makes bread and pasta. + +"Can we eat the wheat, dad?" Lila asks. + +"Not yet, Lila. We have to cut it and take it to the mill. The mill makes the wheat into flour. Then we can make bread and pasta with the flour," dad explains. + +Lila and Ben nod. They want to see the mill. They help dad cut the wheat with a big machine. They put the wheat in a truck. They drive to the mill. The mill is a big building with a wheel. The wheel turns the wheat into flour. + +"Wow, dad, this is amazing!" Ben says. + +"Yes, Ben, it is. We are very grateful for the wheat. It gives us food and money. We have to thank God for the wheat," dad says. + +Lila and Ben agree. They thank God for the wheat. They take some flour home. Mom makes bread and pasta with the flour. Lila and Ben eat the bread and pasta. They are very happy and full. + +The end. +Tom is a big boy. He likes to do things by himself. He is independent. He does not need help from Mom or Dad. + +One day, Tom finds a hole in the yard. He thinks it is a secret place. He wants to keep it for himself. He puts a stick and some leaves on the hole. He says, "This is my hole. No one can see it." + +But Mom sees Tom. She asks, "What are you doing, Tom?" + +Tom says, "Nothing, Mom. Just playing." + +Mom says, "Can I play with you?" + +Tom says, "No, Mom. This is my hole. You can't play with me." + +Mom says, "Why not, Tom? I like to play with you. And maybe there is something in the hole. Maybe a bug or a worm or a treasure." + +Tom says, "No, Mom. There is nothing in the hole. Just dirt. And I don't want to share. I want to be independent." + +Mom says, "Tom, I understand that you want to be independent. But sometimes it is good to share. Sharing is caring. And maybe you can find something fun or interesting in the hole. Maybe we can dig together and see what is there." + +Tom thinks for a moment. He likes Mom. He likes to have fun. He says, "OK, Mom. You can play with me. But you have to be careful. Don't break my stick or my leaves. They are my cover." + +Mom says, "OK, Tom. I will be careful. Thank you for sharing. Let's see what is in the hole." + +They dig together and find a shiny stone. Tom says, "Wow, Mom. Look. A treasure. Can I keep it?" + +Mom says, "Yes, Tom. You can keep it. It is very pretty. And you know what? You are very independent. And very kind. I am proud of you." + +Tom smiles and hugs Mom. He says, "Thank you, Mom. I love you. And I love my hole. And my treasure." +Ben and Lily like to play with their dog, Max. Max is a big dog with brown fur and a black nose. He is very friendly and loves to run and jump and lick their faces. + +One day, Ben and Lily take Max to the park. They see a lot of other dogs and people there. Max is very excited and wants to say hello to everyone. He pulls on his leash and barks loudly. Ben and Lily try to hold him, but he is too strong. + +"Move, Max, move!" Ben says. "You are too wild! You have to be good!" + +But Max does not listen. He sees a squirrel and runs after it. He breaks his leash and chases the squirrel across the grass. Ben and Lily run after him, but they are too slow. + +"Come back, Max, come back!" Lily says. "You are in trouble!" + +But Max does not hear her. He follows the squirrel up a tree. He tries to climb the tree, but he slips and falls. He lands on his heel and yelps in pain. + +Ben and Lily catch up with him. They see that he is hurt and scared. They hug him and pet him and say sorry. + +"It's okay, Max, it's okay," Ben says. "We will take you to the vet. He will make you feel better." + +They find his leash and put it back on him. They walk slowly to the car. Max limps on his heel and whines softly. He looks at Ben and Lily with sad eyes. + +He knows he was too wild. He knows he was bad. He wishes he had listened to them. He hopes they still love him. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to read books. They had many books in their room, but they wanted more. One day, they saw a poster that said: "Read and win! Join the library contest and get a prize!" + +They were very happy and ran to the library. The librarian told them the rules: "You have to read as many books as you can in one month. Then you have to tell me what you learned from each book. The one who reads the most books and learns the most wins the prize." + +Lily and Ben agreed and started to read. They read books about animals, plants, stars, and people. They learned many things and had fun. But they also wanted to win the prize. They started to read faster and faster, and skipped some pages. They did not talk to each other anymore, because they did not want to share their books. + +At the end of the month, they went back to the library. The librarian asked them how many books they read and what they learned. Lily said she read 20 books and learned a lot. Ben said he read 21 books and learned more. They both showed their books to the librarian. + +The librarian looked at their books and shook her head. She said: "I'm sorry, but you did not read the books well. You missed many important parts and did not understand the messages. You did not enjoy the books, you only counted them. You did not win the prize." + +Lily and Ben felt sad and ashamed. They realized they had wasted their time and lost their friendship. They looked at each other and said: "We're sorry. We were wrong. We should have read the books better and shared them with each other. We should have been happy with what we had." + +The librarian smiled and said: "That's very impressive. You learned a valuable lesson. Reading is not a competition, it's a joy. Books are not numbers, they are stories. Friends are not rivals, they are helpers. You may not have won the prize, but you won something more important: wisdom and friendship." + +She gave them each a book and said: "This is a gift for you. It's a book about friendship and kindness. I hope you will read it together and enjoy it. And I hope you will come back to the library and read more books, not to win, but to learn and have fun." + +Lily and Ben thanked the librarian and hugged each other. They felt happy and proud. They had learned a lot from their mistake. They decided to read the book together and share their thoughts. They also decided to be better friends and better readers. They had found the true meaning of reading and winning. +Tom and Sue were playing in the yard. They liked to make mud pies and splash in the water. They had a big bucket and a hose with a faucet. Tom turned on the faucet and filled the bucket with water. Sue stirred the mud with a stick. + +"Let's part the mud pies," Sue said. "You can have half and I can have half." + +"Okay," Tom said. He took a knife and cut the mud pies in two. He gave one half to Sue and kept one half for himself. + +But then Tom saw that Sue's half was bigger than his. He felt angry. He wanted the bigger half. He grabbed Sue's half and tried to take it from her. + +"Hey, that's not fair!" Sue cried. "You can't take my half. Give it back!" + +"No, I want it. It's mine!" Tom shouted. He pulled hard on the mud pie. + +Sue pulled back. The mud pie broke in two. Water and mud spilled everywhere. Tom and Sue got wet and dirty. They both started to cry. + +Mom heard the noise and came outside. She saw Tom and Sue crying and the mess they made. She was not happy. + +"What happened here?" Mom asked. "Why are you fighting?" + +Tom and Sue told Mom what they did. Mom shook her head. + +"That was not a wise thing to do," Mom said. "You should share and be kind to each other. Fighting over mud pies is silly. They are not worth it." + +Mom took Tom and Sue inside. She cleaned them up and gave them a hug. She also gave them some cookies and milk. + +"Next time, try to part nicely," Mom said. "And don't waste water. Water is precious." + +Tom and Sue nodded. They said they were sorry. They learned their lesson. They decided to play with their toys instead of mud pies. They also decided to part better and be wise. +Tom and Mia liked to look at the sky and see the clouds. They saw many shapes in the clouds. Sometimes they saw animals, sometimes they saw faces, sometimes they saw things they did not know. + +One day, they saw a big, dark cloud. It was very bad. It made loud noises and flashed bright lights. It made the sky angry and the rain fall hard. Tom and Mia were scared. They ran to their mom and dad. + +"Why is the cloud so bad?" Tom asked. "What is it doing?" + +Mom and dad hugged Tom and Mia. They said, "The cloud is not bad. It is just different. It is making thunder and lightning. It is making the rain to water the plants and fill the rivers. It is part of nature. It will go away soon." + +Tom and Mia felt better. They said, "Thank you, mom and dad. We understand now. We are not scared anymore." + +They waited for the cloud to go away. They saw a rainbow in the sky. They smiled and said, "Look, the cloud is saying sorry. It is making a pretty picture for us." +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big tree with many leaves and fruits. They wanted to pick some fruits, but the tree was too high for them. + +"Let's ask the old man for help," Sara said. "He is always sitting on the bench and reading a book. Maybe he knows how to get the fruits." + +They ran to the old man and said hello. The old man smiled and asked them what they wanted. + +"We want some fruits from the big tree," Ben said. "But we are too small to reach them. Can you help us, please?" + +The old man looked at the tree and shook his head. "I'm sorry, children, but I can't help you either. I'm too old to climb the tree. And even if I could, I wouldn't take the fruits. They are not ripe yet. They are sour and hard. You have to wait until they are ready." + +Sara and Ben were disappointed. They wanted to taste the fruits now. They thought the old man was not nice. + +"But they look so beautiful," Sara said. "They are red and yellow and green. They must be yummy." + +The old man laughed and said, "Looks can be deceiving, my dear. Sometimes, the most beautiful things are not the best for us. Sometimes, we have to be patient and wait for the right time. That is wisdom." + +Sara and Ben did not understand what the old man meant. They thought he was talking nonsense. They decided to leave him alone and look for something else to play with. + +They ran to the swings and the slide and the sandbox. They had fun for a while, but soon they got thirsty and hungry. They remembered the fruits on the tree and wondered if they were still there. + +They went back to the tree and saw that some of the fruits had fallen to the ground. They picked them up and tried to bite them. But they were not sweet and juicy. They were sour and hard. They made their mouths hurt and their faces twist. + +They realized that the old man was right. The fruits were not ripe yet. They were not good for them. They felt sorry for not listening to him. They wished they had his wisdom. + +They ran back to the old man and said sorry. The old man smiled and said, "It's okay, children. You have learned a lesson today. Sometimes, we have to trust the people who know more than us. Sometimes, we have to wait for the things we want. That is wisdom." + +He gave them some cookies and water from his bag. They thanked him and shared them with him. They sat on the bench and talked with him. They learned many things from him. They realized that he was very nice and wise. They thought he was beautiful. +Ben and Lily were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. They had a big pot, some spoons, and some things from the fridge. + +"Let's make soup!" said Ben. He opened the fridge and took out an onion. He tried to cut it with a knife, but it was too hard. He started to cry. "Ow, ow, ow! The onion hurts my eyes!" + +Lily heard him and ran to help. She saw the onion and the knife. She was worried. "Ben, that's not a good toy. That's a sharp thing. It can cut you. Give it to me, please." + +Ben was still crying. He did not want to give up the onion. He liked the onion. He thought it was a good toy. He said, "No, no, no! It's mine! Go away!" + +Lily was sad. She did not want to fight with Ben. She wanted to play with him. She had an idea. She said, "Ben, I have a better toy for you. Look, it's a carrot. It's orange and crunchy and sweet. You can cut it with this spoon. It's not sharp. It's fun. Do you want to trade?" + +Ben looked at the carrot. He liked carrots. He stopped crying. He said, "OK, OK, OK. I'll trade. You can have the onion. I'll have the carrot." + +Lily smiled. She took the onion and the knife. She put them away. She gave Ben the carrot and the spoon. They hugged. They said, "We're sorry. We're friends." + +They went back to the pot. They put the carrot in the soup. They stirred and tasted. They said, "Yum, yum, yum! We're good chefs. We make good soup." +Lily and Ben are playing in the snow. They make a big snowman with a fat belly and a carrot nose. They want to give him a scarf, but they only have one. Lily says, "I have an idea. Let's play a game. You close your eyes and I hide the scarf. Then you try to guess where it is." + +Ben likes games. He closes his eyes and counts to ten. Lily runs and puts the scarf behind a tree. Then she says, "OK, you can open your eyes. Where is the scarf?" + +Ben opens his eyes and looks around. He sees the snowman, the snowflakes, the birds, but no scarf. He thinks hard. He says, "Is it under the snowman?" + +Lily shakes her head. She says, "No, it is not under the snowman. Try again." + +Ben walks around the snowman. He says, "Is it on the snowman?" + +Lily smiles. She says, "No, it is not on the snowman. You are getting warmer." + +Ben feels excited. He says, "Is it behind the snowman?" + +Lily claps her hands. She says, "No, it is not behind the snowman. You are very warm. One more guess." + +Ben looks at the tree. He sees a flash of red. He says, "Is it behind the tree?" + +Lily jumps and hugs him. She says, "Yes, it is behind the tree. You are very smart. You found the scarf." + +Ben is happy. He says, "That was a fun game. Let's put the scarf on the snowman. He will be cozy and warm." + +Lily and Ben wrap the scarf around the snowman's neck. They say, "Hello, Mr. Snowman. We are your friends. We hope you like your scarf." The snowman smiles with his carrot nose. He likes his scarf and his friends. +Anna likes to print pictures of animals. She has a big book with many animals. She looks at the book and finds a dolphin. A dolphin is a big fish that can jump and make sounds. Anna thinks the dolphin is very pretty and wants to print it. + +She takes a crayon and a paper. She puts the paper on the book and traces the dolphin with the crayon. She is very careful and tries to make the dolphin look like the one in the book. She prints the eyes, the nose, the mouth, the fins and the tail. She is happy with her print. + +She shows her print to her brother Tom. Tom is older than Anna and knows more words. He looks at the print and says: "That is a nice dolphin, Anna. But it is very chubby. Did you give it too much food?" + +Anna does not know what chubby means. She asks Tom: "What is chubby?" + +Tom says: "Chubby means fat. Your dolphin is fat. Look, its belly is very big. It should swim more and eat less." + +Anna does not like what Tom says. She thinks her dolphin is perfect. She says: "No, my dolphin is not chubby. It is strong and happy. It swims a lot and eats fish. It is not fat, it is fluffy." + +Tom laughs and says: "Fluffy? Dolphins are not fluffy. They have smooth skin. Fluffy means soft and fuzzy. Like a teddy bear or a rabbit. Your dolphin is not fluffy, it is chubby." + +Anna does not listen to Tom. She hugs her print and says: "I love my dolphin. It is the best dolphin in the world. It is pretty and fluffy and it can jump and make sounds. You are silly, Tom. You do not know anything about dolphins." +Tom and Amy were friends. They liked to play with books and crayons. One day, they found a big book with many prints of animals. They wanted to see the prints better, so they took the book to a corner of the room. + +"Look, this is a lion. It has a big mane and sharp teeth," Tom whispered to Amy. He pointed at the print of the lion. + +"And this is a zebra. It has black and white stripes and a long tail," Amy whispered back. She pointed at the print of the zebra. + +They turned the pages and saw more prints of animals. They whispered and giggled. They did not hear the teacher coming. + +"Tom and Amy, what are you doing?" the teacher asked in a loud voice. She saw the book in their hands. She was angry. "This is not your book. This is a library book. You are not allowed to take library books without asking. And you are not allowed to whisper and hide in the corner. You are being rude and naughty." + +Tom and Amy felt uncomfortable. They did not know the book was a library book. They did not mean to be rude and naughty. They were scared of the teacher. They wanted to say sorry, but they could not find the words. + +The teacher took the book from them. She said they had to go to the principal's office. She said they had to pay for the book. She said they had to stay in time-out for the rest of the day. She said they had to write a letter of apology to the librarian. + +Tom and Amy cried. They did not like the principal's office. They did not have money to pay for the book. They did not like time-out. They did not know how to write a letter. They wished they had never seen the book with the prints of animals. They wished they had never whispered and giggled. They wished they had never been friends. +Lily liked to play with her mom's makeup. She liked to put on red lipstick, blue eyeshadow and pink blush. She thought she looked like a princess. But her mom did not like it when Lily used her makeup. She said it was for grown-ups only and that Lily could hurt her skin. + +One day, Lily saw her mom's makeup bag on the table. She wanted to play with it again. She took the bag and ran to her room. She locked the door and opened the bag. She saw many colors and brushes. She started to put on makeup all over her face. + +But then she heard her mom knock on the door. She said, "Lily, open the door. It's time for lunch. You must be hungry." Lily did not want to open the door. She wanted to keep playing with the makeup. She said, "No, I'm not hungry. Go away." She refused to open the door. + +Her mom was worried and angry. She said, "Lily, don't be rude. You need to eat. And you need to stop using my makeup. It's not a toy. It's very expensive and you are wasting it. Open the door right now or you will be in trouble." + +Lily did not listen. She kept putting on more makeup. She made her face look like a clown. She thought it was funny. But then she felt something sting her eyes. She had put too much eyeshadow and it got into her eyes. It hurt a lot. She started to cry. She wished she had listened to her mom. She realized she was hungry and sorry. She opened the door and said, "Mom, I'm sorry. I won't use your makeup again. Can you help me? My eyes hurt." Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. I forgive you. But you need to be more careful and respectful. Come on, let's wash your face and have some lunch." Lily nodded and followed her mom. She learned her lesson. +Tom and Mia are playing hide and seek in the park. Tom is the seeker and Mia is the hider. Mia runs to a big tree and hides behind it. She thinks Tom will not find her there. + +Tom counts to ten and then says, "Ready or not, here I come!" He looks around the park and tries to find Mia. He sees a swing, a slide, a bench, and some flowers, but no Mia. He thinks Mia is very good at hiding. + +He walks to the big tree and sees a little bit of Mia's pink dress. He smiles and says, "I found you, Mia!" He moves to the other side of the tree and tries to tag Mia. + +But Mia is not happy. She says, "Ow, ow, ow!" She holds her foot and cries. Tom sees that Mia has stepped on a sharp rock and has a cut on her foot. He feels sorry for Mia and says, "Oh no, Mia, are you okay?" + +He helps Mia sit on the grass and looks at her foot. He sees some blood and dirt. He says, "You have a pain in your foot, Mia. We need to get a band-aid and some water. Come on, I will carry you to Mommy." + +He picks up Mia and carries her to their mommy, who is sitting on a blanket with a picnic basket. He tells their mommy what happened and asks for a band-aid and some water. Their mommy says, "Poor Mia, you have a hidden pain. Let me clean your foot and put a band-aid on it. Then you will feel better." + +She takes a wet cloth and a band-aid from the basket and cleans and covers Mia's foot. She gives Mia a hug and a kiss and says, "There, all done. How do you feel now, Mia?" + +Mia smiles and says, "Thank you, Mommy. Thank you, Tom. I feel better now. Can we play some more?" + +Their mommy says, "Yes, you can play some more, but be careful where you step. And maybe you can take turns being the seeker and the hider." + +Tom and Mia say, "Okay, Mommy. We will be careful and have fun." They run back to the park and play hide and seek again. They are happy and forget about the pain. +Anna and Ben were playing with a toy car in the garden. They liked to make the car go fast and make loud noises. They saw a big wire on the ground. It was shiny and had a plug at the end. + +"Look, a snake!" Ben said, pointing at the wire. + +"No, it's not a snake, it's a wire. It can make sparks," Anna said. She knew that sparks were bright and hot and came from electricity. + +"How do you make sparks?" Ben asked. + +Anna picked up the plug and looked for a hole in the wall. She found one and pushed the plug in. Then she pulled the wire and twisted it. She hoped to see sparks. + +But nothing happened. The wire was broken and had no electricity. Anna was disappointed. + +"Let me try," Ben said. He took the wire from Anna and twisted it harder. He twisted it so hard that he made a knot. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud bang and saw a flash of light. The wire had touched another wire that had electricity. Sparks flew out of the knot and made a fire. + +Anna and Ben were frightened. They dropped the wire and ran away. They screamed for help. + +"Mommy! Daddy! Fire! Fire!" they shouted. + +Mommy and Daddy heard them and came running. They saw the fire and the wire and quickly put it out with water. They were angry and scared. + +"Anna! Ben! What have you done? That was very dangerous! You could have been hurt!" Mommy said. + +"We're sorry, Mommy. We wanted to see sparks. We didn't know it would make fire," Anna said. + +"You should never play with wires or plugs. They are not toys. They can hurt you and start fires. Do you understand?" Daddy said. + +"Yes, Daddy. We understand. We won't do it again," Ben said. + +Mommy and Daddy hugged them and checked them for injuries. They were glad that they were not hurt. They told them to be careful and to ask before touching anything they didn't know. + +Anna and Ben learned their lesson. They never played with wires or plugs again. They played with their toy car and other safe toys. They still liked to see sparks, but only from fireworks or candles. +Ben is a restless boy. He likes to run and jump and play all day. He does not like to sit still or nap or do his work. He thinks it is boring. + +One day, Ben is running in the park with his dog, Spot. He sees a big hill and wants to go up. He runs fast and fast, but he does not watch where he is going. He steps on a rock and trips. He falls down and rolls down the hill. He bumps his head and his knee and his elbow. He cries out loud. + +Spot runs to Ben and licks his face. He tries to make him feel better. Ben's mom hears him cry and runs to him too. She picks him up and hugs him. She says, "Are you okay, Ben? You had a bad fall. Let me see your boo-boos." + +She looks at his head and his knee and his elbow. She says, "You have some scratches and bruises, but nothing serious. You are a brave boy. Let's go home and put some ice and band-aids on them." + +Ben nods and snuggles with his mom. He says, "I'm sorry, mom. I was too restless. I did not watch where I was going. I will be more careful next time." + +Mom smiles and kisses his cheek. She says, "I love you, Ben. You are a good boy. But sometimes you need to slow down and be more aware. You don't want to get hurt again, do you?" + +Ben shakes his head and says, "No, mom. I don't. Can I still play with Spot later?" + +Mom says, "Yes, you can. But only after you rest and heal. And only if you promise to be more cautious and listen to me." + +Ben says, "I promise, mom. Thank you for taking care of me." + +Mom says, "You're welcome, Ben. Now let's go home and get you some ice cream. That will make you feel better too." + +Ben smiles and says, "Yay! Ice cream! I love ice cream!" + +He holds his mom's hand and walks with her and Spot. He feels a little sore, but also happy and loved. He learns a lesson from his fall. He decides to be less restless and more careful from now on. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play together. Today is a cold day. Mom says they need to dress warm before they go outside. + +Anna finds her pink sweater in the closet. She puts it on over her shirt. She likes her sweater. It is soft and cozy. She looks for Ben's sweater. She sees it on the floor. It is blue and has a car on it. + +"Ben, here is your sweater. You need to wear it. It is cold outside." Anna says. + +Ben is playing with his blocks. He does not want to stop. He does not want to wear his sweater. He says, "No, thank you. I am not cold. I like my blocks." + +Anna feels sad. She wants Ben to be warm and happy. She has an idea. She picks up two blocks. One is red and one is yellow. She says, "Look, Ben. I have blocks too. They are like your sweater. Red and yellow make orange. Orange is a nice color. Do you want to trade?" + +Ben looks at Anna. He sees her blocks. He likes red and yellow. He likes orange. He thinks Anna is kind. He says, "Okay, Anna. I will trade with you. You can have my blocks. I will wear my sweater. Thank you for being nice." + +Anna smiles. She gives Ben her blocks. She helps him put on his sweater. They hug. They are happy. They are ready to go outside. Mom says, "Good job, Anna and Ben. You are good twins. You are kind and helpful. Have fun outside." +Sara liked to go to the zoo with her mom and dad. She liked to see all the animals, but her favorite was the seal. The seal was big and gray and had a funny nose. He could swim very fast and jump out of the water. Sara liked to watch him play with his ball. + +But the seal was lonely. He had no friends in his pool. The other seals lived in a different zoo far away. He missed them a lot. He wished he had someone to keep him company and share his ball. + +One day, Sara saw a new sign at the zoo. It said: "Help us bring a friend for the seal! Donate today!" Sara asked her mom what it meant. Her mom explained that the zoo wanted to get another seal for the lonely seal. They needed money to buy the seal and bring it here. + +Sara wanted to help. She had a piggy bank at home with some coins. She asked her mom if she could give them to the zoo. Her mom said yes. She was very proud of Sara. They went home and got the piggy bank. Then they came back to the zoo and gave it to the nice lady at the gate. + +The nice lady thanked Sara and gave her a sticker. It had a picture of two seals playing with a ball. She said: "You are very kind, Sara. Because of you, the seal will have a friend soon. He will be very happy." + +Sara smiled. She was happy too. She looked at the seal and waved. She hoped he would like his new friend. She said: "Bye bye, seal. See you soon." +Tom and Sam are brothers. They live on a farm with their mom and dad. They like to help with the farm work. They feed the chickens, milk the cows, and pick the apples. + +One day, Tom and Sam see a big truck on the road. The truck is carrying hay for the horses. The truck driver stops and asks for help. He says his truck is too heavy and he needs to lift some hay off. + +"Can you help me, boys?" he asks. "You look strong and reliable." + +Tom and Sam nod and run to the truck. They climb on the back and start to lift the hay. They work hard and fast. They lift the hay and put it on the ground. The truck driver is happy and thanks them. + +"You are very good helpers," he says. "You are kind and reliable. Here, take some hay for your horses. They will like it." + +Tom and Sam smile and take the hay. They carry it to their barn and give it to their horses. The horses neigh and eat the hay. Tom and Sam pet them and feel proud. + +They go back to their mom and dad and tell them what they did. Their mom and dad hug them and praise them. + +"You are very brave and reliable," they say. "You helped a stranger and made him happy. You are good farm boys. We love you." +Sara and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig holes and find worms and stones. Sara had a vase that she got from her grandma. It was blue and shiny and had flowers on it. She liked to fill it with water and put leaves and petals in it. + +"Look, Ben, I made a pretty vase!" Sara said, holding up her vase. "Do you like it?" + +Ben nodded. He thought it was nice. He had a toy car that he got from his dad. It was red and fast and had wheels that could spin. He liked to zoom it around the grass and make noises. + +"Look, Sara, I have a car!" Ben said, showing her his car. "Do you like it?" + +Sara nodded. She thought it was cool. She wanted to try it. She gave Ben her vase and took his car. She started to drive it on the dirt. + +"Be careful, Sara, don't break it!" Ben said, watching her. + +Sara smiled. She was careful. She drove the car slowly and gently. She saw a big hole that Ben had dug. She thought it would be fun to drive the car into the hole and out again. + +"Watch this, Ben, I can make the car go in the hole!" Sara said, moving the car towards the hole. + +Ben gasped. He saw what Sara was going to do. He was scared. He didn't want his car to get dirty or stuck in the hole. He wanted his car back. + +"No, Sara, don't do that!" Ben shouted, reaching for his car. "Give me my car!" + +But it was too late. Sara had already pushed the car into the hole. It went down and down and disappeared. Sara and Ben looked at the hole. They couldn't see the car. It was buried. + +Sara felt bad. She didn't mean to bury Ben's car. She wanted to make him happy, not sad. She gave him a hug. + +"I'm sorry, Ben, I didn't know it would go so deep," Sara said, with tears in her eyes. "Can we get it out?" + +Ben felt sad. He liked his car. He wanted to play with it. He hugged Sara back. + +"It's okay, Sara, I know you didn't mean it," Ben said, with a sniff. "Maybe we can dig it out." + +They got their shovels and started to dig. They dug and dug and dug. They found worms and stones and roots, but they didn't find the car. It was too deep. They got tired and dirty and thirsty. + +They decided to stop digging. They went to the porch and sat on the swing. They drank some juice and ate some cookies. They looked at the vase that Sara had given Ben. It was still blue and shiny and had flowers on it. It was not broken or buried. + +"Here, Ben, you can have my vase," Sara said, giving him the vase. "It's pretty and it's yours." + +Ben smiled. He took the vase and thanked Sara. He liked the vase. It was nice and it was hers. + +"Here, Sara, you can have my hug," Ben said, giving her a hug. "It's warm and it's yours." + +Sara smiled. She took the hug and thanked Ben. She liked the hug. It was cozy and it was his. + +They felt better. They had lost a car, but they had gained a vase and a hug. They were still friends. They were comfortable. +Lily and Ben are playing in the sand. They use their hands and feet to make a big castle. They put shells and sticks on it to make it pretty. They are happy and proud of their castle. + +But then a big dog comes. The dog is brown and furry. He likes to run and jump. He sees the castle and thinks it is fun. He runs to the castle and jumps on it. He breaks the castle with his paws and nose. He makes a big mess. + +Lily and Ben are sad and angry. They shout at the dog. "Go away, dog! You are bad! You broke our castle!" They try to chase the dog away. But the dog is faster and stronger. He barks and wags his tail. He thinks they are playing with him. + +The dog runs to Lily and licks her face. He steps on her toe. Lily cries out. "Ow, ow, ow! You hurt my toe, dog! It is sore and red!" She holds her toe and sits on the sand. + +Ben sees Lily crying. He feels sorry for her. He goes to her and hugs her. He says, "It's okay, Lily. I will help you. We can make a new castle. We can make it bigger and better. And we can find a warm place to put your toe. Come on, let's go." + +Lily smiles and nods. She says, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend. I like you." She stands up and holds Ben's hand. They walk away from the dog and the sand. They look for a warm place to put Lily's toe. They hope the dog will not follow them. They hope they can play in peace. +Lily and Max liked to play in the woods near their home. They liked to look for bugs, climb trees, and make forts. But they were not allowed to go near the creek. Their mom said the creek was deep and fast and dangerous. + +One day, Lily and Max saw a big, shiny ball in the creek. It was red and yellow and blue, and it bounced on the water. They wanted to get the ball and play with it. They forgot what their mom said. They ran to the edge of the creek and reached for the ball. + +But the ball was too far. Lily and Max leaned over the water, trying to grab it. They did not see the big rock behind them. They slipped on the rock and fell into the creek. The water was cold and strong. It pulled them away from the shore. + +Lily and Max were scared. They screamed for help. They tried to swim, but they could not. They worried they would drown. They wished they had listened to their mom. + +But their mom heard them. She was in the house, making lunch. She heard their screams and ran to the woods. She saw them in the creek and jumped in. She was brave and strong. She swam to them and grabbed them. She brought them back to the shore. She hugged them and kissed them. She was angry and happy. + +Lily and Max were sorry. They said they were sorry to their mom. They said they would never go near the creek again. They said they loved their mom. Their mom said she loved them too. She said they were lucky and silly. She said they should be more careful and listen to her. She said they should go home and get dry and warm. She said they could play with the ball later, but not in the creek. Lily and Max agreed. They followed their mom home, holding her hands. They were wet and cold and playful. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a big slide, a swing, and a sandbox. Lily and Ben like to slide and swing, but they do not like the sandbox. The sandbox has many bugs. The bugs are rude. They bite and sting. + +One day, Lily and Ben see a new boy in the park. He is in the sandbox. He has a bucket and a shovel. He is making a castle. Lily and Ben are curious. They go to the sandbox. They say hello to the new boy. + +"Hello, what is your name?" Lily asks. + +"Tommy," the new boy says. + +"What are you doing?" Ben asks. + +"I am making a castle. Do you want to help me?" Tommy says. + +Lily and Ben look at the castle. It is big and nice. They want to help Tommy. But they are afraid of the bugs. + +"No, thank you. We do not like the sandbox. The sandbox has many bugs. The bugs are rude. They bite and sting," Lily says. + +Tommy laughs. He says, "The bugs are not rude. They are friendly. They do not bite and sting. They crawl and tickle. They are my friends. I can teach you how to play with them." + +Lily and Ben are surprised. They do not believe Tommy. They think he is lying. They do not want to play with the bugs. They say goodbye to Tommy. They run away from the sandbox. They go back to the slide and the swing. They do not want to learn from Tommy. They think he is weird. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big swing. They want to swing on it. + +"Can I swing first?" Anna asks. + +"No, I want to swing first!" Ben says. + +They both run to the swing. They pull on the rope. They fight for the swing. + +"Stop!" a voice says. It is Tom, the park keeper. He has a small sack in his hand. He looks angry. + +"What are you doing?" Tom asks. "You are not nice. You are not sharing. You are breaking the swing." + +Anna and Ben feel sorry. They let go of the rope. They say sorry to Tom. + +"Sorry, Tom," Anna says. + +"Sorry, Tom," Ben says. + +Tom smiles. He opens his small sack. He takes out two cookies. He gives one to Anna and one to Ben. + +"Here, have a cookie," Tom says. "But next time, be nice and share. The swing is for everyone." + +Anna and Ben nod. They thank Tom. They eat their cookies. They decide to swing together. They take turns. They have fun. They are friends again. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play together. Today, they play hide and seek in the park. Tom is the seeker. He closes his eyes and counts. + +"One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten! Ready or not, here I come!" Tom says. + +He opens his eyes and looks around. He sees a big house. Maybe Anna is hiding there. He runs to the house and knocks on the door. + +"Hello, is Anna here?" Tom asks. + +A lady opens the door. She is busy. She has a baby in her arms and a phone in her ear. + +"No, Anna is not here. This is not her house. This is my house. Please go away. I am busy." The lady says. + +Tom is sorry. He says sorry to the lady and runs away. He looks for Anna somewhere else. He sees a tree. Maybe Anna is hiding behind the tree. He runs to the tree and looks behind it. + +"Boo!" Anna says. + +She jumps out from behind the tree. She scares Tom. Tom is surprised. He laughs. + +"Anna, you are good at hiding. You win!" Tom says. + +Anna is happy. She laughs too. + +"Thank you, Tom. You are good at counting. You are a good friend." Anna says. + +They hug and smile. They are happy. They play again. +Mia and Sam were playing in the park. They had a picnic basket with them. They were hungry and wanted to eat. + +"Can I have a sandwich, please?" Mia asked Sam. + +"Sure, here you go," Sam said. He gave Mia a sandwich. It was a fancy sandwich. It had cheese and ham and lettuce and tomato and mayonnaise. Mia liked fancy sandwiches. + +"Thank you, Sam. This sandwich is yummy," Mia said. She took a big bite. + +"You're welcome, Mia. I like fancy sandwiches too," Sam said. He took a sandwich for himself. + +But then, a big dog came running. It saw the picnic basket. It smelled the sandwiches. It wanted to eat them too. + +"Hey, that's our food!" Sam shouted. He tried to stop the dog. + +But the dog was faster. It jumped and took the fancy sandwich from Sam's hand. It ran away with it. + +"Bad dog! Give it back!" Sam cried. + +Mia felt sorry for Sam. She had another sandwich in the basket. She took it and gave it to Sam. + +"Here, Sam. You can have this sandwich. It's fancy too," Mia said. + +"Thank you, Mia. You are very kind," Sam said. He smiled and hugged Mia. + +They shared the sandwich and ate it together. They were happy again. They finished their picnic and played some more. They had fun in the park. +Anna liked to play with water. She liked to fill cups and pots and splash them on the floor. She liked to watch the water come out of the faucet and make bubbles and sounds. She liked to pretend she was a mermaid or a fish. + +One day, Anna was playing with water in the kitchen. She turned on the faucet and filled a big pot. She wanted to gain more water, so she turned the faucet more and more. The water came out faster and faster. It spilled over the pot and onto the floor. It made a big mess. + +Anna did not hear her mom come into the kitchen. She did not see her mom slip on the wet floor and fall down. She did not hear her mom cry out in pain. She only saw the water and the pot and the faucet. + +Her mom was not compassionate. She was angry and hurt. She yelled at Anna and took away the pot and the faucet. She told Anna she was a bad girl and sent her to her room. She did not hug her or kiss her or say sorry. + +Anna was sad and scared. She did not understand why her mom was so mean. She did not like to play with water anymore. She only liked to cry. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play with paper. They cut paper, fold paper, and draw on paper. They make paper hats, paper planes, and paper animals. + +One day, they find a big paper in the park. It is white and clean. They are happy. They want to make something with it. + +"What do you want to make?" Tom asks Sue. + +"I want to make a paper castle," Sue says. "It will be mighty and pretty." + +"OK, let's make a paper castle," Tom says. "I will help you." + +They start to cut and fold the paper. They make paper walls, paper towers, and paper flags. They work hard and have fun. + +But then, a big wind comes. It blows the paper castle away. It flies high in the sky. Tom and Sue are sad. They worry. They want their paper castle back. + +"Where is our paper castle?" Tom cries. + +"I don't know," Sue says. "Maybe it is gone forever." + +They look at the sky. They hope to see their paper castle. But they only see clouds and birds. + +They feel bad. They sit on the grass. They do not play anymore. + +Then, they hear a voice. It is a man. He is holding their paper castle. He is smiling. + +"Hello, children," he says. "Is this your paper castle? I found it on the other side of the park. It is mighty and pretty. Do you want it back?" + +Tom and Sue are happy. They jump and clap. They thank the man. They take their paper castle. + +"Thank you, thank you, thank you," they say. + +"You're welcome, you're welcome, you're welcome," the man says. "Have fun with your paper castle. But be careful with the wind." + +Tom and Sue nod. They hug their paper castle. They are not sad or worry anymore. They are happy and proud. They have their paper castle back. They play with it again. They are friends. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they find a big box in the park. The box is open. Inside the box, there are many things. There are books, balls, dolls, cars, and a sail. + +"Wow, look at all these things!" Lily says. "Can we play with them?" + +"Yes, let's play!" Ben says. "I want the sail. It is blue and white. I can make a boat with it." + +Lily nods. She likes the sail too, but she sees other things she likes. She picks up a book. It has pictures of animals. She likes animals. + +Ben takes the sail and runs to a pond. He finds a stick and ties the sail to it. He puts the stick in a plastic bottle. He has made a boat. He puts the boat in the water and watches it sail. + +Lily follows him. She sees the boat. It is pretty. She wants to play with it too. + +"Ben, can I play with the boat?" she asks. + +Ben shakes his head. "No, this is my boat. I made it. You have the book. You can read the book." + +Lily feels sad. She does not want to read the book. She wants to share the boat with Ben. She thinks Ben is not nice. + +"Please, Ben, can we share the boat?" she says. "We can take turns. You can sail the boat for a while, and then I can sail the boat for a while. That is fair." + +Ben thinks for a moment. He likes the boat, but he likes Lily too. He does not want to make her sad. He remembers that sharing is good. + +"Okay, Lily, we can share the boat," he says. "You can sail the boat for a while, and then I can sail the boat for a while. That is fair." + +Lily smiles. She is happy. She thanks Ben and takes the boat. She sails the boat in the water. She has fun. + +Ben watches her. He is happy too. He is glad he shared the boat with Lily. He thinks Lily is nice. + +They play with the boat and the book. They share the things they find in the box. They have a good time. They are good friends. +Ben and Mia are playing in the garden. They see a big red flower. Ben likes the flower. He wants to pick it. + +"Look, Mia, a red flower!" Ben says. "Can I pick it?" + +Mia shakes her head. "No, Ben, you can't. Mommy says we can't pick the flowers. They are for the bees and the birds." + +Ben frowns. He really wants the flower. He thinks Mia is not nice. He tries to pick the flower anyway. + +"Ben, stop!" Mia says. "You will hurt the flower. And you will hurt yourself. The flower has thorns. They are like teeth. They can bite you." + +Ben does not listen. He reaches for the flower. But he feels a sharp pain in his hand. He cries out. He drops the flower. He looks at his hand. He sees a drop of blood. He sees a thorn stuck in his skin. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben says. "The flower bit me! It has a tooth!" + +Mia runs to him. She feels sorry for him. She takes his hand. She pulls out the thorn. She hugs him. + +"I'm sorry, Ben," Mia says. "The flower did not mean to bite you. It was trying to protect itself. You should not pick the flowers. They are alive. They have feelings. They are beautiful. We can look at them. We can smell them. But we can't take them." + +Ben nods. He understands. He is still sad. He is still hurt. But he is also sorry. He says sorry to the flower. He says sorry to Mia. He says sorry to Mommy. + +Mia smiles. She forgives him. She kisses his hand. She says it will be okay. She says they can play something else. She says they can make a picture of the flower. She says they can use red crayons. + +Ben smiles too. He likes that idea. He likes Mia. He likes the flower. He likes the garden. He says okay. He says thank you. He says he loves her. + +They go inside. They get some paper and crayons. They make a picture of the flower. They show it to Mommy. Mommy is happy. She praises them. She hugs them. She says she loves them. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toy trucks in the garden. They liked to load the trucks with sand, rocks and leaves and drive them around. Lily had a big red truck and Ben had a small blue truck. + +"Look, my truck is full of sand!" Lily said, showing off her load. "It is very heavy and strong." + +Ben looked at Lily's truck and felt envious. He wanted a big red truck too. His truck was too small and could not carry much. He tried to load more sand into his truck, but it spilled over. + +"Hey, stop taking my sand!" Lily shouted. "You have your own pile!" + +"But your sand is better!" Ben said. "And your truck is better too!" + +He reached out to grab Lily's truck, but Lily pulled it away. They started to tug and fight over the truck. + +"Stop it, both of you!" Mother said, coming out of the house. She heard the noise and saw the mess. "What are you doing?" + +"Lily won't share her truck!" Ben said. + +"Ben tried to take my truck!" Lily said. + +Mother sighed. She took the truck from their hands and put it on the table. "You need to learn to share and be happy with what you have. You can't always have what others have. How would you feel if someone took your truck, Ben? Or your doll, Lily?" + +Ben and Lily looked down. They felt sorry for fighting. They knew Mother was right. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Ben said. + +"I'm sorry, Ben," Lily said. + +They hugged and made up. Mother smiled and gave them each a cookie. She said they could take turns playing with the truck, as long as they were careful and kind. Ben and Lily agreed. They went back to the garden and played happily with their trucks. They loaded them with sand, rocks and leaves and drove them around. They did not feel envious anymore. They felt glad to have each other. +Anna liked to go to the park with her mom. She liked to see the flowers, the trees, and the animals. She liked to feed the ducks and the geese with bread. They were friendly and made funny noises. + +One day, Anna saw a big goose with a red bow on its neck. It was very pretty and looked different from the other geese. Anna wanted to pet it and give it some bread. She walked slowly to the goose and said, "Hello, goose. You are very pretty. Do you want some bread?" + +The goose looked at Anna and nodded. It opened its beak and took the bread from Anna's hand. It made a happy sound and wagged its tail. Anna smiled and stroked its feathers. The goose liked Anna and followed her around the park. + +Anna's mom saw Anna and the goose. She was surprised and curious. She came closer and said, "Anna, who is this goose? Where did it come from?" + +Anna said, "This is my new friend, Mom. I don't know where it came from, but it has a red bow. Maybe it is a gift for someone. Can I keep it, Mom? Please?" + +Anna's mom laughed and said, "I'm sorry, Anna, but you can't keep the goose. It belongs to someone else. Maybe it escaped from a farm or a zoo. We have to find its owner and return it. But you can play with it for a while, if it is friendly." + +Anna nodded and said, "Okay, Mom. I will play with it for a while, and then we will find its owner. Maybe they will let me visit the goose sometimes. I like the goose very much. It is very friendly and nice." + +Anna and the goose had fun in the park. They ran, they jumped, they played. They entered the playground and went on the slide. They entered the pond and splashed in the water. They entered the picnic area and shared some snacks. They were very happy and became good friends. +Lily and Ben were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big tent. It was red and blue and had a sign that said "Circus". + +"Let's go see the circus!" Lily said. "Maybe they have clowns and animals and tricks." + +"OK!" Ben said. "But we have to be back before dark. Mom and Dad will be mad if we are late." + +They ran to the tent and bought two tickets. They found two seats and waited for the show to start. Soon, they heard music and saw lights. The circus had begun. + +They saw a man with a long nose and big shoes. He made funny faces and noises. Lily and Ben laughed. They saw a woman with a long dress and a hoop. She jumped and spun and flew. Lily and Ben clapped. They saw a lion with a long mane and sharp teeth. He roared and jumped through a ring of fire. Lily and Ben gasped. + +They were having so much fun. They forgot about the time. They forgot about Mom and Dad. They wanted to see more. + +But then, something bad happened. A man with a long coat and a hat came to their seats. He had a mean face and a stick. He grabbed Lily and Ben by their arms and dragged them out of the tent. + +"Hey, let us go!" Lily cried. "We paid for our tickets!" + +"Shut up, you little brats!" the man said. "You are coming with me. I need some new workers for my candy factory. You will make sugar all day and all night. You will never see your parents or the circus again." + +Lily and Ben screamed and cried. They tried to get away, but the man was too strong. He threw them into a big truck and locked the door. He drove away, leaving the circus behind. + +The end. +Tommy was a clumsy boy. He liked to run and jump and play, but he often fell down and hurt himself. One day, he saw a big cake on the table. It was his sister's birthday cake. It had pink frosting and sprinkles and candles. Tommy wanted to taste the cake. He thought his sister would not mind. + +He climbed on a chair and reached for the cake. But he was too clumsy. He slipped and knocked the cake off the table. The cake landed on the floor with a loud splat. Tommy was scared. He knew his sister would be angry. He ran to his room and hid under his bed. + +His sister came home and saw the mess. She was very sad. She had waited all day for her birthday cake. She cried and cried. She did not want to celebrate her birthday anymore. She suffered a lot. + +Mommy and Daddy heard the noise and came to see what happened. They saw the cake on the floor and the sister crying. They were not happy. They looked for Tommy and found him under his bed. They asked him why he did it. Tommy was sorry. He said he was clumsy and hungry and curious. He said he did not mean to ruin the cake. + +Mommy and Daddy hugged Tommy and told him they loved him. But they also told him he was naughty and he had to say sorry to his sister. They also told him he had to help clean up the mess and make a new cake. Tommy agreed. He went to his sister and said sorry. He gave her a hug and a kiss. He said he would help make a new cake. His sister forgave him. She said she loved him too. She said they could still celebrate her birthday. + +They all worked together to clean up the mess and make a new cake. It was not as big or as pretty as the first cake, but it was still yummy. They put candles on it and sang happy birthday. They ate the cake and had fun. Tommy learned his lesson. He decided to be more careful and not touch things that were not his. He also decided to share his cake with his sister. He was not so clumsy anymore. +Lily and Ben were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they had a task. They had to find ten red leaves for their teacher. They looked under the trees and in the bushes. + +"Look, I found one!" Lily said. She picked up a red leaf and put it in her bag. + +"Me too!" Ben said. He found another red leaf and put it in his bag. + +They looked and looked, but they could not find more red leaves. They only had four. They were worried. What if their teacher was angry? What if they could not play in the park anymore? + +They saw a big pile of leaves. Maybe there were more red leaves there. They ran to the pile and started to dig. + +"Wow, look at this!" Lily said. She pulled out a big red leaf. It was bigger than her hand. + +"Awesome!" Ben said. He pulled out another big red leaf. It was bigger than his head. + +They smiled and hugged. They had six big red leaves. They had enough for their task. They were happy. + +They ran back to their teacher and showed her their leaves. She was not angry. She was proud. She said they did a good job. She said they could play in the park some more. + +Lily and Ben were happy. They had fun. They had a good day. +Anna and Ben are playing with blocks. They like to build towers and houses and cars. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. + +Anna wants to make a tall tower. She adds more and more blocks on top of each other. She says, "Look, Ben, my tower is very tall. It is taller than you and me and the table." + +Ben wants to make a sign. He finds a big block that is flat and white. He uses a crayon to write his name on it. He says, "Look, Anna, this is my sign. It says Ben. It is my sign and no one can take it." + +Anna likes Ben's sign. She says, "Can I add your sign to my tower? It will make my tower even taller and more beautiful." + +Ben thinks for a moment. He likes Anna's tower, but he also likes his sign. He says, "OK, Anna, you can add my sign to your tower, but only if you let me add some of my blocks to your tower too. Then it will be our tower and we can share it." + +Anna agrees. She says, "That sounds good, Ben. Let's add your sign and your blocks to my tower. Then we can play with our tower together." + +They add Ben's sign and blocks to Anna's tower. They make the tower very tall and colorful. They are happy and proud of their tower. They play with their tower until it is time for lunch. +Lily liked to use candles to make her room look pretty. She had many candles of different colors and shapes. She put them on her table, her shelf, and her window. She lit them with a match when it was dark. + +One night, Lily heard a loud noise outside. She got scared and ran to her bed. She pulled her blanket over her head and hoped the noise would go away. She forgot to blow out the candles. + +The candles burned and burned. They made the room very hot and smoky. They also made the curtains catch fire. The fire spread to the wall and the floor. Lily smelled the smoke and felt the heat. She was very troubled and cried for help. + +Her mom and dad heard her cry and ran to her room. They saw the fire and grabbed Lily. They carried her out of the room and called the firemen. The firemen came and put out the fire. They told Lily that she was lucky to be safe. + +Lily was sorry for what she did. She hugged her mom and dad and said she was sorry. They hugged her back and said they loved her. They also said she should never use candles again. Lily nodded and said she learned her lesson. She was glad that her mom and dad were not mad at her. She was also glad that the firemen were brave and kind. She thanked them and gave them a smile. +Sam and Ben are brothers. They like to play at the beach. They make sand castles and look for shells. They also like to swim in the water, but not too far. Their mom tells them to be careful of the big waves and the strong wind. She says they are dangerous. + +One day, Sam and Ben are playing at the beach. They see a big wave coming. Sam thinks it is fun and runs to the water. Ben is scared and stays on the sand. He yells to Sam, "Come back, Sam! The wave is too big! It is dangerous!" + +But Sam does not hear Ben. He is too excited. He jumps into the water and tries to ride the wave. The wave is stronger than Sam. It pushes him down and pulls him away. Sam is scared and yells for help. He cannot see Ben or mom. + +Ben sees Sam in trouble. He runs to mom and tells her, "Mom, mom! Sam is in the water! The wave took him! He is yelling for help!" + +Mom is worried and runs to the water. She sees Sam and yells to him, "Sam, Sam! Hold on! I am coming!" She swims to Sam and grabs him. She brings him back to the shore. She hugs him and says, "Sam, you are safe now. But you were very naughty. You should not go to the big waves. They are dangerous. You could have drowned. You have to listen to me and Ben. We love you and we want you to be safe." + +Sam is sorry and says, "I am sorry, mom. I am sorry, Ben. I was silly. I wanted to have fun. But I was scared. The wave was too big. It was dangerous. I will not do it again. I will listen to you and Ben. I love you too." +Ben and Mia were friends who liked to play in the park. They had a lot of fun on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. One day, they saw a new thing in the park. It was a big red ball with a hole in it. They ran to it and wanted to touch it. + +But a man was standing next to the ball. He was wearing a hat and a coat and he looked angry. He pointed at Ben and Mia and said, "No, no, no! This is not for you. This is my ball. Go away!" + +Ben and Mia were scared and sad. They did not understand why the man was so mean. They thought he was ignorant. They wanted to play with the ball. It looked like fun. + +They went back to the swings, but they could not stop looking at the ball. They wished they could have it. They made a plan. They waited until the man was not looking. Then they ran to the ball and grabbed it. They threw it to each other and laughed. + +The man saw them and got very mad. He shouted and chased them. He wanted his ball back. But Ben and Mia were faster and smarter. They ran to the other side of the park and hid behind a tree. They kept the ball and had fun. + +The man could not find them. He was tired and frustrated. He gave up and left. He did not know that he had left his hat and coat on the ground. Ben and Mia saw them and smiled. They had an idea. They put on the hat and coat and pretended to be the man. They pointed at the ball and said, "No, no, no! This is not for you. This is my ball. Go away!" + +They laughed and laughed. They had fooled the man. They had the ball. They had fun. They were not ignorant. They were clever. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play outside in the sun. One day, they see a big cloud in the sky. It is dark and scary. + +"Look, Sara, it is going to rain!" Tom says. + +"Let's go to my house. It is not far," Sara says. + +They rush to Sara's house. It is a humble house, but it is warm and cozy. Sara's mom is there. She smiles and hugs them. + +"Hello, Sara and Tom. You are just in time. I made some cookies for you," Sara's mom says. + +"Thank you, Sara's mom. You are very kind," Tom says. + +Sara and Tom eat the cookies and drink some milk. They watch the rain from the window. They are happy and safe. They are glad they have each other and Sara's mom. +Lila and Ben were twins who liked to play near the lake. They saw a fisherman with a big hat and a long rod. He threw a line into the water and waited. + +"Hello, fisherman!" Lila said. "What are you doing?" + +"I'm trying to catch some fish for dinner," the fisherman said. "But they are very lively today. They swim fast and jump high. They remind me of you two." + +"Can we help you?" Ben asked. "We can watch the water and tell you when we see a fish." + +"Sure, that would be very kind of you," the fisherman said. "But be careful not to fall in. The lake is deep and cold." + +Lila and Ben nodded and sat on the grass. They looked at the water and saw many fish. Some were big and some were small. Some were silver and some were colorful. They pointed and shouted when they saw a fish near the fisherman's line. + +"Look, there's a big one!" Lila said. + +"Quick, pull the rod!" Ben said. + +The fisherman pulled the rod and lifted a fish out of the water. It was shiny and scaly and wriggled in the air. + +"Wow, you caught it!" Lila and Ben said. + +"Thank you for your help," the fisherman said. "This is a fine fish. Do you want to touch it?" + +Lila and Ben touched the fish gently. It felt slippery and wet. They smiled and said goodbye to the fisherman. They ran back to their mom and dad and told them about their adventure. They had fun playing near the lake. +Anna and Ben are going to the park with their mom. They are very happy because they love to play on the swings and slides. They get in the car and mom starts to drive. + +But soon they see many cars on the road. They are not moving fast. They are making a lot of noise. Anna and Ben are confused. They want to get to the park quickly. + +"Mom, why are there so many cars?" Anna asks. + +"Mom, why are they so loud?" Ben asks. + +Mom smiles and tries to explain. "There is traffic, my loves. That means there are too many cars on the road at the same time. They have to wait for their turn to go. They are loud because some people are angry or in a hurry. But we are not. We are jolly. We can sing a song while we wait. Do you want to sing with me?" + +Anna and Ben nod. They like to sing with mom. They start to sing their favorite song. It is about a big red bus that goes beep beep beep. They make funny faces and gestures. They laugh and have fun. + +Mom is happy too. She sees that Anna and Ben are not bored or sad. They are jolly. She joins them in singing and making faces. They forget about the traffic. They enjoy their time together. + +Soon they see the park. The cars start to move faster. They are almost there. Anna and Ben clap their hands. They are excited to play. Mom parks the car and hugs them. + +"See, my loves? We made it. We had a jolly time in the traffic. Now let's go and have more fun in the park. I love you both very much." + +Anna and Ben say "I love you too, mom." They get out of the car and run to the swings and slides. They are very happy. Mom follows them with a smile. She is very happy too. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a big box. They make a bridge with the box. They put the box over a puddle. They pretend the puddle is a river. + +"Look, we have a bridge!" Lily says. "We can cross the river!" + +"Let's play a game," Tom says. "I will be the king. You will be the queen. You have to serve me food." + +"OK," Lily says. She finds some leaves and sticks. She puts them on a plate. She walks over the bridge. She is careful not to fall in the river. + +"Here is your food, my king," Lily says. She gives the plate to Tom. + +"Thank you, my queen," Tom says. He pretends to eat the leaves and sticks. He makes a funny face. "Yuck, this is not good food. This is grass and wood. I want cake and juice." + +"I'm sorry, my king," Lily says. "We don't have cake and juice. We only have what we find in the park." + +"Then we have to find something else," Tom says. He looks around. He sees a man with a cart. The man has cake and juice. He sells them to people. + +"Look, there is cake and juice!" Tom says. He points to the man. "Let's go and buy some." + +"OK," Lily says. She takes the plate. She follows Tom. They run over the bridge. They are ready to have a treat. They are happy. +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to play with cars. They had many cars of different colors and sizes. They kept their cars in a big box in the garage. Sometimes they shared their cars with other kids, but sometimes they did not. + +One day, a new kid named Sam came to their street. He wanted to play with Tom and Lily, but he did not have any cars. He asked them if he could borrow one of their cars, but they said no. They said their cars were only for them and their friends. Sam felt sad and left. + +Later, Tom and Lily saw Sam playing with a ball by himself. He looked lonely and bored. They felt sorry for him and decided to be nice. They went to him and said, "Hi, Sam. Do you want to play with us? We have many cars in our garage. You can choose one and join us." + +Sam smiled and said, "Really? Thank you, Tom and Lily. You are very kind. I would love to play with you and your cars." He followed them to the garage and picked a blue car. He said, "This is my favorite color. What is yours?" + +Tom and Lily told him their favorite colors and showed him their cars. They had fun playing together and making noises. They became friends and included Sam in their games. They learned that sharing is caring and that it is good to be friendly to new people. They also learned that playing with cars is more fun when you have more friends. They were happy and popular. +Lily and Max were hungry. They wanted to eat something yummy. They went to the kitchen and looked for food. But they could not find anything they liked. There was only bread and cheese and milk. + +"Let's make a menu!" Lily said. "We can pretend we are in a restaurant and choose what we want to eat." + +"OK!" Max said. "But what can we make?" + +Lily thought hard. She saw some bananas and peanut butter and jam. She had an idea. She took a knife and a plate and cut the bread. She spread peanut butter on one slice and jam on another. She peeled a banana and put it between the bread slices. She made a sandwich. + +"Look, Max!" Lily said. "I made a banana sandwich. It is unusual, but it is yummy. Do you want one?" + +Max looked at the sandwich. He was not sure. He liked bananas and peanut butter and jam, but not together. He shook his head. + +"No, thank you, Lily," Max said. "I want something else." + +Lily shrugged. She took a bite of her sandwich and smiled. She liked it. She looked for something else to make for Max. She saw some eggs and ham and cheese. She had another idea. She took a pan and a spatula and cracked an egg. She scrambled it with some cheese and ham. She made an omelet. + +"Look, Max!" Lily said. "I made an omelet. It is not unusual, but it is yummy. Do you want some?" + +Max looked at the omelet. He liked eggs and cheese and ham, but not cooked. He shook his head again. + +"No, thank you, Lily," Max said. "I want something else." + +Lily sighed. She ate some of her omelet and liked it too. She wondered what Max wanted. She looked for something else to make for him. She saw some yogurt and cereal and berries. She had a last idea. She took a bowl and a spoon and poured some yogurt. She sprinkled some cereal and berries on top. She made a parfait. + +"Look, Max!" Lily said. "I made a parfait. It is not unusual, but it is yummy. Do you want some?" + +Max looked at the parfait. He liked yogurt and cereal and berries, and he liked them mixed. He nodded. + +"Yes, please, Lily," Max said. "I want some." + +Lily smiled. She gave Max the bowl and the spoon. He took a bite and smiled too. He liked it. He thanked Lily for making it. + +"You're welcome, Max," Lily said. "We made a menu. We are good cooks." + +They ate their food and enjoyed it. They were not hungry anymore. They were happy. They managed to make a menu with unusual and not unusual food. They had fun. +Anna liked to play with her toys, but she did not like to share them with her brother Ben. Ben was bossy and always wanted to take her toys away. One day, Anna found a new toy in the garage. It was a cage with a bird inside. The bird was yellow and had a red spot on its head. + +"Wow, a bird!" Anna said. "It is so pretty. I want to play with it." + +She took the cage and brought it to her room. She put it on her bed and opened the door. She tried to touch the bird, but the bird was scared and flew away. It flew around the room and made loud noises. + +"Come back, bird!" Anna said. "I want to be your friend." + +But the bird did not understand. It did not want to be in a cage or in a room. It wanted to be free and fly in the sky. + +Ben heard the noises and came to Anna's room. He saw the bird and the cage. + +"Hey, that's my bird!" Ben said. "I found it in the garage. Give it back to me!" + +He tried to catch the bird, but the bird was fast and flew away from him. Ben and Anna chased the bird around the room, but they could not catch it. + +"Stop, Ben!" Anna said. "You are bossy. It is my bird. I saw it first." + +"No, it is my bird!" Ben said. "You are bossy. You took it from the garage." + +They argued and pushed each other. They did not notice that the window was open. The bird saw the window and flew out. It flew away and did not look back. + +Ben and Anna stopped and looked at the window. They saw the bird disappear in the sky. They felt sad and angry. + +"Look what you did!" Ben said. "You let the bird escape!" + +"No, you did!" Anna said. "You scared the bird!" + +They did not understand that the bird did not belong to them. The bird belonged to the sky. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big frog sitting on a rock near the pond. The frog was green and shiny. Lily and Ben admired the frog. They wanted to touch it. + +"Hello, frog," Lily said. "Can we be your friends?" + +The frog did not answer. It opened its mouth and showed its tongue. The tongue was long and sticky. + +"Wow, look at its tongue!" Ben said. "I wonder what it can do with it." + +The frog suddenly shot out its tongue and caught a fly. It swallowed the fly and made a loud croak. + +"Did you see that?" Lily asked. "The frog ate the fly with its tongue!" + +"That was amazing!" Ben agreed. "The frog must have a big stomach." + +They moved closer to the frog. They wanted to see its stomach. The frog did not like that. It felt scared. It jumped off the rock and splashed into the pond. + +"Bye, frog," Lily and Ben said. "You are very cool." + +They went back to their toys. They pretended to be frogs. They hopped around and stuck out their tongues. They had fun. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the garden and look at the flowers. One day, they saw a big flower that was not there before. It was purple and yellow and had many petals. + +"Wow, look at that flower!" Lily said. "It is so pretty and big!" + +"Maybe it is a magic flower," Ben said. "Let's go and touch it." + +They ran to the flower and reached out their hands. But as soon as they touched it, the flower made a loud noise and sprayed water on them. Lily and Ben got wet and cold. They were in shock. + +"Ah, what is that?" Lily screamed. "The flower is mean!" + +"Run, run!" Ben shouted. "The flower is bad!" + +They ran away from the flower and hid behind a tree. They were scared and sad. They did not like the flower anymore. + +But then they heard a laugh. It was Lily's big brother, Tom. He came out from behind a bush. He was holding a hose and a remote control. He had made the flower out of paper and plastic. He had tricked Lily and Ben. + +"Ha, ha, ha! I got you!" Tom said. "That was not a real flower. It was a joke flower. Did you like it?" + +Lily and Ben did not like it. They did not think it was funny. They thought it was mean and unfair. They were angry at Tom. + +"That was not a nice joke, Tom," Lily said. "You made us wet and scared. You are a bad brother." + +"Yeah, you are a bad friend, too," Ben said. "You should say sorry to us." + +Tom did not say sorry. He did not care. He thought he was clever and funny. He did not understand why Lily and Ben were mad. He shrugged and walked away. + +Lily and Ben hugged each other. They decided to ignore Tom and play somewhere else. They looked for real flowers that were nice and did not spray water. They found some roses that were red and pink and smelled good. They picked some and gave them to each other. They smiled and said they were still best friends. They liked the roses. They liked to see them bloom. +Mia and Ben were twins who loved ice-cream. Every day after school, they would run to the ice-cream truck and buy a cone with their favorite flavor. Mia liked chocolate and Ben liked vanilla. They would lick their ice-cream and smile at each other. + +One day, their mom told them they had to go to the dentist. She said they had to be obedient and brush their teeth well. She also said they could not have ice-cream that day, because it was bad for their teeth. Mia and Ben were sad and angry. They did not want to go to the dentist. They wanted ice-cream. + +They went to the dentist anyway, because they were obedient. The dentist checked their teeth and said they were good. He gave them a sticker and a toy. Mia and Ben thanked him and left. They saw the ice-cream truck outside. They looked at their mom and asked, "Can we have ice-cream now, please?" + +Their mom shook her head and said, "No, you can't. I told you ice-cream is bad for your teeth. You have to wait until tomorrow. Come on, let's go home." + +Mia and Ben felt very sad. They missed their ice-cream. They walked home with their mom, holding their sticker and toy. They did not smile at each other. They did not talk. + +When they got home, they saw a big surprise. Their dad was waiting for them with a big cake. He said, "Happy birthday, Mia and Ben! I made you a special cake. It has chocolate and vanilla ice-cream inside. I hope you like it." + +Mia and Ben were very happy. They forgot about the dentist and their mom's rule. They hugged their dad and said, "Thank you, dad! We love you and we love ice-cream!" + +They cut the cake and ate it with their mom and dad. They licked their ice-cream and smiled at each other. They did not miss their ice-cream anymore. They had the best birthday ever. +Lily was a brave dog. She liked to run and play and chase birds. She did not like to bathe. She hated water and soap and towels. She thought they made her fur look silly and smell funny. + +One day, Lily's owner said, "Lily, it is time to bathe. You are very dirty and smelly. Come on, let's go to the bathroom." Lily did not want to go. She ran away and hid under the bed. She hoped her owner would forget about the bath. + +But her owner did not forget. He found Lily under the bed and pulled her out. He carried her to the bathroom and put her in the tub. He turned on the faucet and water came out. Lily was scared. She tried to jump out of the tub, but her owner held her. He said, "Lily, it is okay. The water is warm and gentle. It will make you clean and soft. I will be quick and careful. Don't be afraid." + +He poured water over Lily and rubbed soap on her fur. He massaged her head and ears and tail. He rinsed off the soap and wrapped her in a towel. He dried her and brushed her. He said, "Lily, you are done. You did a good job. You are a brave dog. Look how shiny and fluffy you are. You smell like flowers. I am proud of you." + +He put a new collar on Lily. It was red and sparkly. It had a tag with her name and a heart. He said, "Lily, this is your new collar. It is a gift for being brave. It shows that you are my special dog. I love you." Lily licked his face and wagged her tail. She felt happy and loved. She liked her new collar. She thought it made her look pretty and smart. She decided that maybe bathing was not so bad after all. +Tom and Lily were playing with their new toy, a laser. It was a small stick that made a red dot on the wall. They liked to chase the dot and try to catch it with their hands. + +"Look, Lily, I can make the dot go up and down!" Tom said, moving the laser. + +"Wow, that's fun! Let me try!" Lily said, reaching for the laser. + +But Tom did not want to share. He held the laser tight and said, "No, it's mine! You can't have it!" + +Lily felt sad and angry. She wanted to play with the laser too. She tried to grab it from Tom, but he pushed her away. They started to fight and yell. + +Their mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw Tom and Lily fighting over the laser. She was not happy. + +"Stop it, both of you!" she said. "Why are you fighting over a toy?" + +"Because he won't share!" Lily said, pointing at Tom. + +"Because she wants to take it!" Tom said, pointing at Lily. + +Mom shook her head. She took the laser from Tom and said, "This is not how you play with a toy. You have to share and take turns. Fighting is not nice. It can hurt your feelings and your body." + +She looked at Tom and Lily and said, "Do you know who gave you this toy?" + +Tom and Lily thought for a moment. Then they remembered. It was their grandpa. He gave them the laser for their birthday. He said it was a special toy that he made himself. He said he loved them very much and wanted them to have fun. + +Mom said, "Grandpa gave you this toy because he loves you. He wanted you to enjoy it together, not fight over it. How do you think he would feel if he saw you fighting?" + +Tom and Lily felt ashamed. They knew grandpa would be sad and disappointed. They loved grandpa too. They did not want to make him feel bad. + +They looked at each other and said, "We're sorry, mom. We're sorry, grandpa." + +Mom smiled and said, "That's good. I'm glad you're sorry. Now, can you say sorry to each other and hug?" + +Tom and Lily nodded. They said sorry to each other and hugged. They felt better. They did not want to fight anymore. They wanted to play nicely. + +Mom gave them back the laser and said, "Now, you can play with the laser, but you have to share and take turns. And be careful not to point it at your eyes or anyone else's eyes. It can hurt them." + +Tom and Lily agreed. They thanked mom and said they loved her. They said they loved grandpa too. They remembered his words and his smile. + +They played with the laser, taking turns and chasing the dot. They laughed and had fun. They learned to share and be kind. They made mom and grandpa happy. +Lily liked to write in her journal every day. She had a pink journal with a lock and a key. She wrote about her friends, her toys, her dreams and her feelings. She was careful with her journal. She did not want anyone to read it. + +One day, she came home from school and saw her brother Tom in her room. He had her journal in his hands. He was trying to open it with a paper clip. Lily was angry and scared. She ran to him and shouted. + +"Tom, stop! That is my journal! You cannot open it! It is mine!" + +Tom looked at her and smiled. He did not care. He wanted to see what Lily wrote. He said. + +"Too bad, Lily. I want to know your secrets. I am smarter than you. I can open your journal." + +Lily felt sad and hurt. She did not like Tom. He was mean and rude. She tried to grab her journal from him, but he was stronger. He pushed her away and laughed. + +"Ha ha, Lily. You are weak and silly. I will open your journal and read it to everyone. Then they will laugh at you too." + +Lily did not know what to do. She wished her mom or dad were home. She wished Tom would leave her alone. She wished she had a friend to help her. She looked around and saw her teddy bear on the bed. She had an idea. She said. + +"Tom, you are right. You are smarter than me. You can open my journal. But can you open this?" + +She threw her teddy bear at Tom's face. He was surprised and dropped the journal and the paper clip. Lily quickly picked up her journal and locked it. She ran out of the room with her teddy bear. She said. + +"Ha ha, Tom. You are not so smart after all. You cannot open my teddy bear. It is stuffed with love. And love is stronger than you." + +She closed the door and ran to the living room. She hugged her teddy bear and waited for her mom or dad to come home. She was happy and proud. She had saved her journal and her secrets. She had been careful and brave. She had taught Tom a lesson. She smiled and whispered to her teddy bear. + +"Thank you, teddy. You are my best friend. I will write about you in my journal." +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run, jump and slide on the grass and the swings. They saw a big pile of sticks near a tree. They wanted to use the sticks to make a house or a sword or a wand. + +"Can we have some sticks, please?" Anna asked the park keeper. She was a gentle girl who always said please and thank you. + +"Sure, you can have some sticks, but be careful. They might be sharp or dirty. And don't take too many, leave some for the other children," the park keeper said. He was a kind man who liked to see children happy. + +Anna and Ben thanked the park keeper and picked some sticks. They looked for a good spot to play with them. They found a bench under a shady tree. They started to make their house and sword and wand. + +But then they heard a loud bark. A big dog was running towards them. It looked angry and hungry. It wanted their sticks. It jumped on the bench and tried to grab the sticks from their hands. + +"Help! Help!" Anna and Ben cried. They were scared of the dog. They dropped their sticks and ran away. + +The park keeper heard their cries and came to help. He had a whistle and a leash. He blew the whistle and the dog stopped barking. He put the leash on the dog and calmed it down. + +"I'm sorry, children. This is my dog, Rex. He escaped from his cage. He likes to play with sticks, but he doesn't know how to share. He didn't mean to scare you," the park keeper said. + +Anna and Ben came back to the bench. They saw their sticks were still there. They were not broken or bitten. + +"Can we still play with our sticks, please?" Ben asked. He was a brave boy who didn't hold a grudge. + +"Of course, you can. And maybe you can teach Rex how to play with sticks, too. He needs to learn how to be gentle and friendly," the park keeper said. + +Anna and Ben nodded. They picked up their sticks and gave one to Rex. They showed him how to fetch and drop and roll over. Rex wagged his tail and licked their faces. He was a good dog who just wanted to have fun. + +They all played together until it was time to go home. They said goodbye to the park keeper and Rex. They took their sticks with them. They had a great day in the park. +Mira and Tom are playing in the park. They like to slide, swing and run. Mira sees a big box near the fence. She runs to the box and looks inside. + +"Tom, come here! I found something!" she calls. + +Tom runs to Mira and looks inside the box too. He sees a lot of old clothes, books and toys. Some are dirty and broken. + +"What is this?" he asks. + +"It is a box of things that people do not want. They are not useful anymore," Mira says. + +She picks up a blue dress with a big hole in it. She puts it on over her clothes and ties it around her waist. + +"Look, I am a princess!" she says. + +She picks up a crown made of paper and puts it on her head. + +Tom laughs. He picks up a red shirt with a stain on it. He puts it on over his clothes and buttons it up. + +"Look, I am a king!" he says. + +He picks up a stick and pretends it is a sword. + +Mira and Tom play pretend with the things in the box. They have fun and make up stories. They do not care that the things are not useful anymore. They are useful for their game. + +But then they hear a loud noise. It is a big truck. The truck stops near the fence. A man gets out of the truck. He sees the box and the children. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" he shouts. + +He walks to the box and looks angry. + +Mira and Tom are scared. They drop the things they are holding and run to the slide. They hide behind the slide and watch the man. + +The man picks up the box and puts it in the truck. He closes the door of the truck and gets in. He drives away with the box. + +Mira and Tom are sad. They liked the things in the box. They wanted to play more. + +"Maybe we can find another box someday," Mira says. + +"Maybe," Tom says. + +They hug each other and go back to the slide. They slide, swing and run. They try to forget the box and the man. They still have fun. +Lily and Ben are playing with crayons and paper. They like to print their names and draw pictures. Lily is older than Ben and she is very bossy. She tells Ben what to print and how to print it. + +"Ben, print your name like this. Big B, little e, little n. Don't make the B too round. And don't make the e too small. And don't make the n too long. Print it nice and neat." Lily says. + +Ben tries to print his name, but he does not like Lily's rules. He wants to print his name his own way. He makes the B very round, the e very big, and the n very long. He also prints his name upside down. He thinks it looks funny and cool. + +"Lily, look at my name. Do you like it?" Ben asks. + +Lily looks at Ben's name and she is very angry. She does not like Ben's name at all. She thinks it looks silly and messy. + +"Ben, that is not how you print your name. That is wrong. You have to print it like I told you. You have to do what I say. I am older and smarter than you. I am the boss." Lily says. + +Ben does not like Lily's words. He does not like Lily being bossy. He does not want to do what Lily says. He wants to do what he likes. He feels sad and mad. + +"Lily, you are not the boss. You are not older and smarter than me. You are just mean and rude. I can print my name however I want. I like my name. It is fun and different. You are not my friend." Ben says. + +Lily and Ben start to yell at each other. They do not want to play together anymore. They do not want to share their crayons and paper. They make a lot of noise and motion. They make their mom very upset. She comes to see what is wrong. + +"Lily and Ben, what are you doing? Why are you fighting? Why are you being so loud and rude? You have to stop this right now. You have to be nice and quiet. You have to share and take turns. You have to be friends." Mom says. + +Lily and Ben look at their mom. They feel sorry and ashamed. They know they did something bad. They want to make their mom happy. They want to make each other happy. They say sorry to their mom and to each other. They hug and smile. They decide to print their names together. They make a big heart around their names. They show their mom their picture. She likes it very much. She says they are good kids. She says she loves them. They love her too. They are happy. +Lily and Tom were excited to go to the farm with their mom. They wanted to see the animals and pick some apples. Mom said they could have a picnic under a big tree. + +When they got to the farm, they saw cows, sheep, pigs and chickens. Lily and Tom ran to pet them and feed them some grass. They liked the soft wool of the sheep and the funny noises of the pigs. They said hello to the farmer and he gave them a basket to pick apples. + +Lily and Tom followed mom to the apple trees. They saw red, green and yellow apples hanging from the branches. They tried to reach them, but they were too high. Mom helped them to pick some apples and put them in the basket. They picked and picked until the basket was full. + +They were happy and proud of their apples. They carried the basket to the big tree and spread a blanket on the grass. Mom took out some sandwiches, cookies and juice. They had a delicious picnic and ate some of the apples they picked. + +After they finished, they wanted to play some more. Lily saw a swing near the tree and ran to it. She asked Tom to push her. Tom pushed her and she swung high and low. She laughed and said, "This is fun!" + +Tom wanted to swing too. He said, "My turn, Lily. Let me swing." But Lily did not want to stop. She said, "No, Tom. I want to swing more." Tom was angry and sad. He said, "That's not fair, Lily. You have to share." He tried to pull Lily off the swing, but she held on tight. They started to fight and pull and push. + +Mom heard them and came to see what was wrong. She saw them fighting and said, "Stop, Lily and Tom. What are you doing? Why are you fighting?" Lily and Tom both cried and said, "He/she won't let me swing." Mom said, "You have to take turns, Lily and Tom. You can't have the swing all the time. You have to share and be nice to each other." + +Lily and Tom felt sorry and said, "Sorry, mom. Sorry, Lily/Tom." They hugged and made up. Mom said, "That's good, Lily and Tom. I'm glad you are friends again. Now, you can both swing for a little while and then we have to go home." Lily and Tom nodded and said, "OK, mom." They took turns to swing and had fun. They were happy and excited again. +Tom and Mia liked to play with shapes. They had a big box of shapes that they could put together and make different things. One day, they decided to make a castle with the shapes. They used squares and triangles and circles to build the walls and towers and doors. They were very happy with their castle. + +But then, they heard a loud noise outside. It was Rex, the big dog that lived next door. Rex liked to run and jump and bark. He also liked to chase things and knock them over. Tom and Mia were scared that Rex would see their castle and ruin it. They wanted to protect their castle from Rex. + +"Quick, Mia, we have to hide the castle!" Tom said. + +"How?" Mia asked. + +"Let's use the blanket. We can cover the castle with the blanket and Rex won't see it," Tom said. + +They grabbed the blanket and threw it over the castle. The blanket was big and soft and colorful. It looked like a tent. Tom and Mia crawled under the blanket and waited for Rex to go away. + +They heard Rex come closer. He sniffed and snorted and pawed at the ground. He saw the blanket and was curious. He wanted to see what was under it. He pulled the blanket with his teeth and tried to lift it up. + +Tom and Mia held on to the blanket and the shapes. They did not want Rex to find their castle. They hoped he would get bored and leave. + +But Rex was stubborn. He kept pulling and tugging and growling. He made a hole in the blanket and peeked inside. He saw Tom and Mia and their castle. He barked and wagged his tail. He wanted to play with them and their shapes. + +Tom and Mia screamed and hugged each other. They were afraid of Rex. They wished he would go away. + +But then, they heard another voice. It was Mom. She had heard the noise and came to see what was going on. She saw Rex and the blanket and the castle. She was not happy. + +"Rex, bad dog! Leave them alone!" Mom said. + +She grabbed Rex by the collar and pulled him away. She scolded him and told him to go back to his yard. She apologized to Tom and Mia and checked if they were okay. + +Tom and Mia were relieved and grateful. They thanked Mom for saving them and their castle. They hugged her and told her they loved her. + +Mom was kind and helpful. She smiled and kissed them. She fixed the blanket and the castle. She praised them for their creativity and bravery. She told them they could keep playing with their shapes, but to be careful of Rex. + +Tom and Mia nodded and agreed. They were happy to have their castle and their Mom. They decided to make a flag for their castle with Mom's name on it. They wanted to show her how much they appreciated her. They thought she was the best Mom in the world. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the kitchen. They see many things in the kitchen. They see a white fridge, a white oven, a white sink, and a white table. + +One day, they find a white box on the table. They are curious. They open the box. They see a cake. The cake is white and pink. It has candles on it. + +"Wow, a cake!" Anna says. "Can we eat it?" + +Ben shakes his head. "No, we can't. It is not ours. It is for Mommy. It is her birthday." + +Anna frowns. "What is a birthday?" she asks. + +Ben tries to explain. "A birthday is a special day. It is the day when you were born. You have a birthday, and I have a birthday, and Mommy has a birthday. On your birthday, you get a cake and presents and hugs and kisses." + +Anna nods. "I see. So, today is Mommy's birthday. She will get this cake and presents and hugs and kisses." + +"Yes, that's right," Ben says. "We should not touch the cake. We should wait for Mommy. We should say 'Happy birthday, Mommy!' and give her a big hug." + +Anna agrees. "OK, let's do that. Let's be good twins. Let's make Mommy happy." + +They close the box. They sit on the floor. They wait for Mommy. They smile. They love Mommy. They love the kitchen. They love the white cake. +Sam and Lily were two ducks who lived in a big harbor. They liked to swim and play with the other ducks, but they also liked to learn new things. One day, they saw a big boat with many people on it. The people were throwing bread into the water for the ducks to eat. + +"Look, Lily, bread!" Sam said. "Let's go get some!" + +"Wait, Sam, we should count first," Lily said. "How many ducks are there? How many pieces of bread are there?" + +"Why do we need to count?" Sam asked. "We just need to eat!" + +"Because counting is fun and smart," Lily said. "And because we should share with the other ducks. Come on, I'll show you how to count." + +Lily started to count the ducks and the bread. She used her wing to point at each one. "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten," she said. "There are ten ducks and ten pieces of bread. That means each duck can have one piece of bread. See?" + +Sam nodded. He thought counting was cool. He wanted to try it too. He counted the ducks and the bread again with Lily. They both got it right. + +"Good job, Sam!" Lily said. "Now let's go get our bread. But be careful, some of the people are crazy. They might try to catch us or scare us." + +Sam and Lily swam to the boat and got their bread. They thanked the people who were nice and avoided the people who were crazy. They shared their bread with the other ducks and ate it happily. They learned that counting was fun and smart, and that sharing was kind and fair. They were glad they had each other as friends. +Lily and Ben were playing with their dolls in the living room. They liked to pretend that they were hairdressers and make different hairstyles for their dolls. Lily had a doll with long blonde hair and Ben had a doll with curly brown hair. + +"Can I cut your doll's hair?" Lily asked Ben. "I want to make her look like a princess." + +"OK, but be careful," Ben said. "Don't cut too much." + +Lily took the scissors and started to cut the doll's hair. She cut and cut and cut, until the doll had no hair left. She looked at the doll and smiled. "She looks so pretty," she said. + +Ben looked at the doll and gasped. "What did you do?" he cried. "You made her bald! She looks like a potato!" + +Lily was confused. She thought Ben would like the surprise. She did not know what bald meant. She did not know that some people did not like to have no hair. She did not want to make Ben sad. + +"I'm sorry, Ben," she said. "I wanted to make her look like a princess. Do you want to cut my doll's hair?" + +Ben shook his head. He was angry and sad. He did not want to play with Lily anymore. He took his bald doll and ran to his room. He slammed the door behind him. + +Lily felt bad. She did not mean to hurt Ben's feelings. She wanted to say sorry and make him happy again. She wondered what she could do. She had an idea. She ran to the kitchen and found a cake. She took the cake and a knife and went to Ben's room. She knocked on the door. + +"Ben, can I come in?" she asked. "I have a surprise for you." +Ben and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toys in their room. But sometimes they fight over the toys. They want to have the same toy and they do not share. + +One day, they find a new toy in the closet. It is a row of cars that can move and make noises. Ben and Sam both want to have the row of cars. They grab the toy and pull it hard. They yell at each other. + +"Let go! It is mine!" Ben says. + +"No, it is mine! You have many toys!" Sam says. + +They do not listen to each other. They pull harder and harder. The row of cars breaks in half. The cars fall on the floor and stop moving. They make a loud noise. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to the room. She sees the broken toy and the angry brothers. She is very sad and mad. + +"Look what you did! You broke the new toy! It was a gift from Grandma! How could you be so selfish and mean?" Mom says. + +Ben and Sam feel guilty. They know they did a bad thing. They want to say sorry, but they are afraid. They look at the floor and do not say anything. + +Mom takes the broken toy and leaves the room. She says she will not buy them any more toys. She says they have to learn to share and be nice. She says they have to stay in their room and think about what they did. + +Ben and Sam are alone in their room. They do not have any toys to play with. They do not have any fun. They do not have any friends. They are very unhappy. They wish they did not fight over the toy. They wish they did not break the toy. They wish they did not make Mom sad and mad. They wish they could say sorry and hug Mom. But they do not know how. They do not know how to fix the toy. They do not know how to fix their mistake. They do not know how to fix their relationship. They are very sad and sorry. They cry. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. Today, they see a big puddle. It is wet and shiny. + +"Let's jump in the puddle!" Lily says. She runs to the puddle and splashes. Water goes on her legs and shoes. + +Ben follows her. He jumps in the puddle too. He laughs. Water goes on his face and hair. + +They jump and splash and laugh. They are happy. + +Then, they hear a whistle. It is loud and clear. It is their mom. She is calling them. + +"Time to go home, kids!" Mom says. She waves to them. + +Lily and Ben stop jumping. They look at their mom. They are wet and dirty. + +"Uh-oh," Lily says. "Mom will be mad." + +Ben nods. He is scared. + +They run to their mom. They say sorry. They hug her. + +Mom is not mad. She smiles. She is warm and kind. + +"It's okay, kids," Mom says. "You had fun. But now, you need a bath and a change of clothes." + +She takes them home. She gives them a bath and a change of clothes. She kisses them and tucks them in bed. + +They are clean and dry. They are cozy and sleepy. + +They say good night to mom. They close their eyes. + +They dream of puddles and whistles. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the farm. They see many animals and plants. They see corn. Corn is yellow and tall. They want to pick some corn. + +"Can we pick some corn?" Tom asks Sue. + +"Yes, let's pick some corn. Corn is yummy." Sue says. + +They run to the corn field. They pick some corn. They are happy. They see a big basket. They put the corn in the basket. + +But they do not see the farmer. The farmer is angry. The farmer owns the corn. The farmer does not like children to pick his corn. + +The farmer sees Tom and Sue. He shouts at them. + +"Hey, you! Stop! That is my corn! You are bad children! Go away!" The farmer says. + +Tom and Sue are scared. They drop the corn. They run away. They are sad. They did not know the corn was not theirs. They did not want to make the farmer angry. + +They go back to their homes. They say sorry to their moms and dads. They learn a lesson. They do not pick corn again. They change. They are good children. They respect the farmer and his corn. +Ben is a big dog. He likes to play with his ball. He can run fast and catch the ball in his mouth. He is tough and strong. + +One day, Ben sees a new boy in the park. The boy has a red hat and a blue bike. He also has a ball, but it is smaller than Ben's ball. Ben wants to play with the boy and his ball. + +Ben runs to the boy and barks. He wags his tail and looks at the ball. The boy smiles and throws the ball. Ben chases the ball and catches it in his mouth. He is happy. + +"Good boy, Ben!" the boy says. "Can you bring the ball back to me?" + +Ben nods and runs back to the boy. He drops the ball at the boy's feet. The boy picks up the ball and throws it again. Ben and the boy play for a long time. They have fun. + +Ben likes the boy. He thinks the boy is nice and friendly. He hopes the boy will come back to the park and play with him again. He licks the boy's face and makes him laugh. The boy hugs Ben and says, "You are a good dog, Ben. I like you too." +Tom liked to play with his toys in his room. He had cars, trains, blocks and books. He made a lot of noise when he played, but he did not care. He was having fun. + +One day, his mom was working on her computer in the living room. She had a lot of files on her desk. She needed to finish her work for her boss. She asked Tom to be quiet and not disturb her. + +Tom tried to be quiet, but he was bored. He wanted to see what his mom was doing. He sneaked out of his room and went to the living room. He saw the files on the desk. They looked like papers with pictures and words. He wanted to look at them. + +He climbed on a chair and reached for the files. He pulled one out, but he pulled too hard. All the files fell off the desk and made a big mess. His mom heard the noise and turned around. She was very angry. + +"Tom, what did you do?" she shouted. "You disturbed me and messed up my files. Now I have to sort them again. Go back to your room right now!" + +Tom was frightened. He did not mean to make his mom angry. He dropped the file and ran to his room. He cried on his bed. He wished he had not disturbed his mom. He wished he had played quietly with his toys. He was sorry. +Sara liked to fold paper. She had many colors of paper, but her favorite was gray. She said gray was like the sky when it rained. She wanted to make something special with her gray paper. + +She cut a long strip of paper and folded it back and forth, like a fan. She made a loop with the strip and taped it together. She had a paper ring. She smiled and put it on her finger. She felt like a princess. + +She showed her paper ring to her mom. "Look, mom, I made a ring. Do you like it?" she asked. + +Mom smiled and hugged her. "I love it, Sara. It's very pretty. But be careful, don't get it wet. Paper can break when it's wet." + +Sara nodded. She was careful with her ring. She did not wash her hands or play with water. She wore it all day. + +But then, something bad happened. It started to rain. Sara was outside with her mom, walking to the car. She did not have an umbrella. The raindrops fell on her ring. It got wet and soft. It started to fall apart. + +Sara cried. She looked at her ring. It was not a ring anymore. It was a wet mess. She felt sad and angry. + +Mom saw her cry. She stopped and knelt down. She took the wet paper from Sara's hand. She said, "I'm sorry, Sara. Your ring was beautiful, but paper can't last in the rain. Maybe we can make another one later, with different paper. Paper that can resist water. Would you like that?" + +Sara sniffed and nodded. She wiped her tears. She said, "Yes, mom. I would like that. Can we use gray paper again? I like gray paper." + +Mom smiled and kissed her. She said, "Of course, Sara. We can use gray paper again. Gray paper is special, like you." +Lila and Ben are playing in the park. They like to pretend they are knights and dragons. Lila has a sword made of wood. Ben has a mask with horns and scales. + +Lila runs fast to the big tree. She says, "I am the brave knight. I will save the princess from the dragon." Ben chases her and roars. He says, "I am the fierce dragon. I will not let you pass." + +They reach the tree and Lila swings her sword. Ben dodges and bites her arm. Lila cries out and drops her sword. Ben laughs and says, "I win. You are my lunch." + +Lila is sad and angry. She says, "That is not fair. You hurt me. You are a bad dragon." Ben feels sorry and says, "I am sorry. I did not mean to hurt you. You are a good knight." + +They hug and make up. They decide to play something else. They speak to each other and say, "We are friends. We like to play together." They smile and run to the slide. +Sara was very happy. It was her birthday and she had a big cake with candles. She saw her friends and family outside the window. They came to her house with gifts. Sara ran to the door and opened it. She said hello and waved to everyone. + +She got many gifts. She got a doll, a book, a ball, and a hat. She thanked everyone and hugged them. She was very happy. But then she saw a big box with a bow. She wondered what was inside. She opened it and saw a fake snake. She screamed and threw the box away. She was very scared. + +It was a joke. Her brother Sam put the fake snake in the box. He laughed and said, "Got you, Sara!" He thought it was funny. But Sara did not think it was funny. She was angry and sad. She cried and ran to her room. + +Her mom and dad followed her. They said, "We are sorry, Sara. It was not a nice joke. Sam was wrong. He should not scare you like that. He should say sorry and give you a real gift." They hugged her and kissed her. They made her feel better. + +Sam felt bad. He saw that Sara was not happy. He did not mean to hurt her. He wanted to make her laugh. He said, "I am sorry, Sara. I was silly. I love you. Please forgive me." He gave her a real gift. It was a teddy bear. He said, "This is for you. It is soft and cuddly. You can name it and play with it." He hugged her and kissed her. + +Sara looked at the teddy bear. She liked it. She smiled and said, "Thank you, Sam. I forgive you. I love you too. I will name it Sam." She hugged him and kissed him. They were happy. They went to the living room and joined the others. They ate cake and played games. They had fun. It was a good birthday. +Tom and Lily are twins. They are four years old. They like to play with their toys, but sometimes they quarrel. They quarrel over who gets the red car, or the blue doll, or the yellow ball. + +One day, they are playing in their room. Tom sees a new toy on the shelf. It is a big truck with lights and sounds. He wants to play with it. He climbs on a chair and reaches for the truck. But Lily sees him and says, "No, Tom, that is mine! Mommy gave it to me for my birthday. You cannot have it!" + +Tom says, "But I want it, Lily! It is so cool and fun. You have many toys. You can share with me!" + +Lily says, "No, I cannot! It is special to me. You are greedy and mean. Go away!" + +They start to pull and push the truck. They shout and cry. They do not hear Mommy coming. Mommy opens the door and sees them quarreling. She is angry and sad. She says, "Stop it, Tom and Lily! You are making a lot of noise and mess. You are not being nice to each other. You are hurting the truck. And you are hurting yourselves. Look, Tom, you have a cut on your arm. And Lily, you have a bump on your head. You need to go to the doctor. He will do an operation on you. He will put a bandage on your arm and a ice pack on your head. He will make you feel better. But you will not feel happy. You will feel sorry for quarreling." + +Tom and Lily stop and look at Mommy. They look at the truck. It is broken and dirty. They look at each other. They have tears in their eyes. They say, "We are sorry, Mommy. We are sorry, Tom. We are sorry, Lily. We do not want to quarrel. We want to play. We want to share. We want to be friends." + +Mommy smiles and hugs them. She says, "That is good, Tom and Lily. I am glad you are sorry. I love you both. You are my tall and smart twins. You can play with the truck together. But first, we need to go to the doctor. He will fix your arm and your head. He will be nice to you. He will give you a sticker and a candy. Then we can go home and have some cake. How does that sound?" + +Tom and Lily nod and smile. They say, "That sounds good, Mommy. Thank you, Mommy. We love you, Mommy." + +They hold hands and follow Mommy to the car. They take the truck with them. They do not quarrel anymore. They are happy. +Sara likes to play with her dolls. She has a big pink house for them, with many rooms and things. She likes to pretend that she is the mom and the dolls are her children. She also has a man doll that she calls Dad. + +One day, Sara decides to make a tea party for her dolls. She puts a pink cloth on a small table and sets out some cups and plates. She fills a pot with water and pretends it is tea. She puts some cookies on a plate and pretends they are cakes. She invites her dolls to sit around the table and says, "Welcome to my tea party! I will serve you some tea and cake. Please be nice and share." + +She picks up the pot and pours some water into each cup. She gives a cup to each doll and says, "Here you go, Mom. Here you go, Dad. Here you go, Lily. Here you go, Ben." She smiles and says, "Do you like the tea? It is very hot and sweet." + +She then picks up the plate of cookies and offers them to the dolls. She says, "Would you like some cake? It is very yummy and soft." She gives a cookie to each doll and says, "Here you go, Mom. Here you go, Dad. Here you go, Lily. Here you go, Ben." She smiles and says, "Do you like the cake? It is very pink and pretty." + +She sits down and joins the dolls. She pretends to sip her tea and eat her cake. She says, "This is a very nice tea party. I love you all very much. Thank you for coming." She hugs her dolls and says, "You are the best family ever." +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a ball and a bike. They have fun. + +One day, they see a big road near the park. The road has many cars and buses. The cars and buses are loud and fast. Tom and Anna are curious. They want to see the road. + +"Let's go to the road," Tom says. + +"No, Tom, we can't," Anna says. "The road is not for us. The road is dangerous. Mom and dad told us to stay in the park." + +"But I want to see the road," Tom says. "Maybe we can find something nice on the road. Maybe we can find a toy or a candy." + +Tom forgets what mom and dad said. He forgets that the road is dangerous. He runs to the road. Anna is scared. She runs after Tom. She wants to stop him. + +"Tom, Tom, come back!" Anna shouts. "The road is not nice. The road is bad. The road can hurt you." + +But Tom does not listen. He does not hear Anna. He only sees the road. He sees a shiny car on the road. He thinks the car is nice. He wants to touch the car. + +He runs to the car. He does not see the bus. The bus is big and fast. The bus is coming to the car. The bus is coming to Tom. + +Anna sees the bus. She is very scared. She screams. She screams very loud. + +"Tom, Tom, watch out! The bus, the bus!" + +Tom hears Anna. He hears the scream. He turns around. He sees the bus. He is very scared. He tries to run away. He tries to run back to Anna. He tries to run back to the park. + +But it is too late. The bus is too fast. The bus hits Tom. Tom falls down. Tom does not get up. + +Anna cries. She cries very loud. She runs to Tom. She hugs Tom. She wants Tom to wake up. She wants Tom to play with her. She wants Tom to be her friend. + +But Tom does not wake up. Tom does not play with her. Tom is not her friend. Tom is gone. + +Anna is sad. She is very sad. She wishes she could forget the road. She wishes she could forget the bus. She wishes she could forget what happened to Tom. + +But she can't. She can't forget. She can't forget Tom. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They liked to make houses and cars and animals with their blocks and dolls. But Ben wanted to play with Lily's tape, too. He liked to stick it on things and make them shiny. + +"Give me the tape, Lily!" Ben said. He tried to grab it from Lily's hand. + +"No, Ben! It's mine!" Lily said. She held the tape tight and pulled it away from Ben. + +Ben was angry. He pushed Lily and made her fall. Lily hit her head on the floor and started to cry. She felt hurt and scared. + +"Ben, what did you do?" Mommy said. She heard Lily's cry and came to the living room. She saw Lily on the floor and Ben with the tape. + +"I wanted the tape, Mommy!" Ben said. He looked sorry and sad. + +Mommy picked up Lily and hugged her. She checked her head and saw a small bump. She got some ice and put it on Lily's bump. + +"Lily, are you okay?" Mommy said. She kissed Lily's head and wiped her tears. + +"It hurts, Mommy!" Lily said. She sniffed and hugged Mommy. + +"I know, sweetie. I'm sorry you suffer. Ben, you need to say sorry to Lily, too. You hurt her when you pushed her. That was not nice." Mommy said. She looked at Ben with a serious face. + +Ben felt bad. He knew he was wrong. He walked to Lily and Mommy and said in a small voice: + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to hurt you. Can I share the tape with you?" Ben said. He gave Lily a hug and a kiss. + +Lily smiled and nodded. She felt better. She gave Ben some tape and said: + +"It's okay, Ben. I forgive you. Let's play together." Lily said. She took Ben's hand and showed him her toys. + +Mommy smiled and said: + +"That's good, kids. I'm proud of you. You can play with the tape, but be careful and gentle. And don't forget to clean up when you're done." Mommy said. She left them to play and went to the kitchen. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to watch TV. They watched TV every day after school and before bed. They did not like to share the TV or the remote. They always fought over what to watch and how loud to make it. + +One day, their mom came home and saw them fighting again. She was very angry. She said, "Enough! You two are always fighting over the TV. It is not good for you. You need to play, read, and talk more. From now on, you can only watch TV for one hour a day. And you have to settle on what to watch together. No more fighting!" + +Anna and Ben were not happy. They did not want to watch less TV. They did not want to settle on anything. They wanted to watch what they liked. They decided to sneak and watch TV when their mom was not looking. They waited until their mom went to the kitchen. Then they ran to the living room and turned on the TV. + +But they did not see anything. The TV was black. They tried to change the channel, but nothing happened. They looked at the back of the TV and saw that the cable was cut. They were shocked. Who cut the cable? They heard their mom coming back. They were scared. They hid behind the couch. + +Their mom came in and saw the cut cable. She knew what happened. She said, "I see you tried to watch TV without my permission. But you did not know that I cut the cable. I did it to teach you a lesson. TV is not the most important thing in life. There are many other things you can do and enjoy. TV is a rare treat, not a need. You have to learn to respect my rules and to share with each other. Now, come out and apologize. And then we can do something fun together." + +Anna and Ben came out and said they were sorry. They felt bad for being sneaky and selfish. They hugged their mom and said they loved her. They asked her what they could do together. She said, "How about we make some cookies and read a story?" They said, "Yes, please!" They went to the kitchen and had a good time. They learned that TV is not everything and that settling and sharing are good. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. But Tom was afraid of the big slide. It was very high and dark. + +"Come on, Tom, you can do it!" Lily said. She was Tom's big sister and she wanted to encourage him. "It's fun and fast. I'll go with you." + +Tom looked at the big slide. He felt scared. He shook his head. "No, Lily, it's too high and dark. I don't want to go." + +Lily smiled. She had an idea. She ran to their mom and asked for something. She came back with a pair of pants. They were bright and colorful. + +"Look, Tom, these are magic pants!" Lily said. "If you wear them, you will be brave and happy. They will help you slide down the big slide. Do you want to try them?" + +Tom was curious. He liked bright and colorful things. He took the pants from Lily and put them on. They were soft and warm. + +"Wow, they are magic pants!" Tom said. He felt brave and happy. He followed Lily to the big slide. He held her hand and climbed up the stairs. He looked down and saw the dark tunnel. He was still a little scared, but he remembered the magic pants. + +"Ready, Tom?" Lily asked. + +"Ready, Lily!" Tom said. + +They slid down the big slide together. They felt the wind and the speed. They laughed and cheered. They reached the bottom and hugged each other. + +"That was fun!" Tom said. + +"See, I told you!" Lily said. "You did it, Tom! You are brave and happy!" + +They ran to their mom and showed her the magic pants. She smiled and hugged them. + +"I'm proud of you, Tom and Lily!" she said. "You are brave and happy. And you are good at encouraging each other." +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with blocks and cars. They have many blocks and cars in their room. + +One day, they are very busy. They build a big tower with blocks. They make a road with cars. They have fun. + +But then, Anna's mom comes in. She says, "It is time to clean up. You have to wipe the dust from the blocks and cars. Then you have to put them in the box." + +Anna and Ben do not want to clean up. They want to play more. They say, "No, mom. We are busy. We are not done." + +Anna's mom says, "You have to clean up. It is good to play, but it is also good to be tidy. If you clean up, you can have a snack." + +Anna and Ben think. They like snacks. They say, "OK, mom. We will clean up. But can we have cookies?" + +Anna's mom smiles. She says, "Yes, you can have cookies. But first, you have to wipe the dust from the blocks and cars. Then you have to put them in the box." + +Anna and Ben nod. They take a cloth and wipe the dust from the blocks and cars. They put them in the box. They are good friends. They help each other. + +When they are done, they say, "We are done, mom. We cleaned up." + +Anna's mom says, "Good job, Anna and Ben. You are very good friends. You can have cookies now." + +Anna and Ben are happy. They go to the kitchen and have cookies. They say, "Thank you, mom. We love cookies." + +Anna's mom says, "You are welcome, Anna and Ben. I love you." +Ben and Mia are best friends. They like to play together in the park. They have a big ball and a toy aeroplane. They take turns to kick the ball and fly the aeroplane. + +"Look, Mia, I can kick the ball very high!" Ben says. He kicks the ball with his foot and it goes up in the air. + +"Wow, Ben, you are very good!" Mia says. She claps her hands and smiles. "Can I try?" + +"Sure, Mia, here you go!" Ben says. He passes the ball to Mia. Mia kicks the ball with her foot and it goes up in the air too. + +"Yay, Mia, you are very good too!" Ben says. He hugs Mia and they laugh. + +Then they hear a loud noise. They look up and see a real aeroplane in the sky. It is big and shiny and makes a zoom sound. + +"Wow, look, Ben, an aeroplane!" Mia says. She points to the sky. + +"Wow, look, Mia, an aeroplane!" Ben says. He points to the sky too. + +They watch the aeroplane fly over their heads. They wave their hands and shout hello. + +"Hello, aeroplane!" Mia says. + +"Hello, aeroplane!" Ben says. + +The aeroplane seems to hear them. It makes a playful sound and wiggles its wings. + +"Look, Mia, the aeroplane is saying hello back!" Ben says. + +"Look, Ben, the aeroplane is playful!" Mia says. + +They giggle and clap their hands. They feel happy and excited. They love the aeroplane and they love each other. They are best friends. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys. They have a big box of toys in Lily's room. They can find cars, dolls, balls, and books in the box. + +One day, they want to play with the same toy. It is a red car that makes noise and has lights. Lily says, "I want the car. It is mine." Ben says, "No, I want the car. It is fun." They both pull the car and try to take it from each other. + +Lily's mom hears them and comes to the room. She sees them fighting over the car. She says, "Stop, stop. You are not being nice. You have to share the toys. Why don't you take turns with the car? You can both have fun with it." + +Lily and Ben look at each other. They think about what Lily's mom says. They decide to try it. Lily says, "OK, Ben. You can have the car first. But you have to let me have it later." Ben says, "OK, Lily. Thank you. I will let you have it later. You are a good friend." + +They smile and hug each other. They start to play with the car. They make noise and lights with it. They feel happy and cheerful. They have the power to be kind and share. Lily's mom watches them and smiles too. She is proud of them. She says, "You are doing great. You are good friends." +Ben and Mia wanted to fly a kite. They had a big kite with many colors. They went to the park with their mom. The park had a lot of grass and a lot of wind. + +"Let's fly the kite, Ben!" Mia said. + +"OK, Mia. You hold the kite and I hold the string." Ben said. + +They tried to fly the kite, but it was hard. The kite did not go up in the sky. It fell on the ground. + +"Why is the kite not flying?" Mia asked. + +"I don't know, Mia. Maybe we need to run." Ben said. + +They tried to run with the kite, but it was still hard. The kite did not go up in the sky. It got tangled in a tree. + +"Oh no, the kite is stuck!" Ben said. + +"Mom, help us!" Mia said. + +Their mom came and helped them. She untangled the kite from the tree. She showed them how to fly the kite. + +"Look, Ben and Mia. You need to let the string out slowly and let the wind lift the kite. Then you can pull the string to make the kite move." She said. + +They tried to do what their mom said, and it worked. The kite went up in the sky. It flew high and low, left and right. It looked like a bird. + +"Wow, the kite is flying!" Ben said. + +"It's so pretty!" Mia said. + +They smiled and laughed. They had fun flying the kite. They felt comfortable and happy. They thanked their mom for helping them. + +The end. +Lily was a nosy bunny. She liked to hop around the forest and look at everything. She wanted to know what the other animals were doing and what they had in their homes. + +One day, she saw a big hole under a tree. She wondered who lived there and what they had inside. She decided to sneak in and see for herself. She did not know that the hole belonged to Mr. Fox, who was out hunting. + +Lily hopped into the hole and saw many things. She saw a bed, a table, a chair, and a shelf. On the shelf, she saw some jars with different herbs in them. She smelled them and thought they were nice. She wanted to try them, so she opened one of the jars and took a bite. + +"Yuck!" she said. "This herb is bitter and spicy. It makes my mouth hurt." She spat it out and looked for another jar. She opened it and took a bite. + +"Ow!" she said. "This herb is sharp and prickly. It makes my tongue bleed." She spat it out and looked for another jar. She opened it and took a bite. + +"Ah!" she said. "This herb is sweet and sticky. It makes my teeth stick together." She spat it out and tried to open her mouth, but it was too hard. + +She started to worry. She wanted to get out of the hole and find her mother. She wanted to tell her what happened and ask her to help her. But she could not speak or move. She was stuck. + +She heard a noise outside. She heard footsteps and a voice. + +"I'm back, my dear," the voice said. "I brought you some dinner. A nice, juicy bunny." + +It was Mr. Fox. He came into the hole and saw Lily. He smiled and licked his lips. + +"Hello, little bunny," he said. "What are you doing in my home? And what have you done to my herbs? You have been very nosy and naughty. And now you will be my dinner." + +Lily was very scared. She wished she had not been so nosy and sneaky. She wished she had stayed away from the hole. She wished she had listened to her mother, who always told her not to go into strangers' homes. She wished she could say sorry and run away. + +But she could not. She was stuck. And Mr. Fox was hungry. +Anna and Ben are playing with blocks in their room. They like to build towers and bridges and houses. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. + +"Look, Anna, I made a big tower!" Ben says, showing his blocks to his sister. "It is very high and strong. Can you make one too?" + +Anna nods and starts to stack her blocks. She wants to make a tower as big as Ben's. She puts one block on top of another, and another, and another. She tries to make her tower tidy and straight. + +But then, she runs out of blocks. She looks around and sees that Ben has more blocks than her. She feels sad and angry. She wants to increase her tower, but she has no more blocks. + +"Ben, can I have some of your blocks?" she asks, hoping that he will share. + +"No, Anna, these are my blocks. You have enough. Go away!" Ben says, not looking at her. He is busy making his tower bigger and bigger. + +Anna feels hurt and mad. She thinks that Ben is mean and selfish. She decides to do something bad. She waits until Ben is not looking, and then she kicks his tower with her leg. + +CRASH! Ben's tower falls down and breaks into pieces. The blocks fly everywhere and make a big mess. Ben is shocked and angry. He sees Anna and knows that she did it. + +"Anna, why did you do that? That was my tower! You are so naughty and rude!" he shouts, pointing at her. + +Anna feels scared and sorry. She knows that she did a bad thing. She did not want to make Ben sad and mad. She just wanted to have more blocks. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I was angry because you did not share. I wanted to increase my tower, but I had no more blocks. I did not mean to break your tower. Please forgive me." she says, looking down. + +Ben looks at Anna and sees that she is sorry. He also feels sorry. He knows that he did not share. He was greedy and unkind. He did not think about Anna's feelings. + +"I'm sorry, too, Anna. I was selfish because I wanted to have the biggest tower. I did not care about you. I should have shared. Please forgive me." he says, looking at her. + +Anna and Ben hug and say sorry to each other. They feel happy and friendly again. They decide to share their blocks and build a new tower together. They make their tower tidy and strong. They also clean up the mess and make their room tidy and nice. They are proud of their tower and their room. They are also proud of being good siblings. +Anna loves her scooter. She likes to ride it fast and make loud noises. She likes to go to the park with her scooter and play with her friends. + +One day, Anna sees a big sign near the park. It says "Open Day". Anna does not know what that means, but she thinks it sounds fun. She asks her mom if they can go. + +Mom says yes, but they have to hurry. They have to get ready and take the bus. Mom says the open day is only for a few hours. Anna does not want to miss it. + +Anna puts on her shoes and her helmet. She grabs her scooter and runs to the door. Mom follows her with her bag and her keys. They lock the door and go to the bus stop. + +The bus is already there. Anna and mom get on the bus and find a seat. Anna puts her scooter on the floor and holds it tight. She looks out the window and sees the park. She sees many people and many things. She sees balloons and banners and tents and games. She sees a big slide and a bouncy castle and a face painting booth. She sees a clown and a magician and a puppet show. She sees animals and flowers and bikes and books. + +Anna is very excited. She wants to try everything. She asks mom when they will get there. Mom says soon. Anna can't wait. She hopes the open day will be fun. She hopes she can ride her scooter there. She hopes she can make new friends. She hopes she can have a good time. +Lily liked to write in her diary every night. She wrote about her day, her friends, her toys and her dreams. She kept her diary under her pillow, so no one could find it. She thought it was a secret. + +One night, Lily heard a noise in her room. She opened her eyes and saw a big shadow on the wall. It looked like a monster with horns and teeth. She was very scared. She wanted to scream, but she could not. + +The shadow moved closer to her bed. It reached under her pillow and took her diary. It opened the diary and started to read it. It said in a loud and mean voice, "Lily likes to play with dolls. Lily wants to be a princess. Lily is a silly girl." + +Lily felt angry and brave. She jumped out of her bed and ran to the shadow. She grabbed her diary and said, "Give me back my diary! It is mine! You are a bad monster!" + +The shadow dropped the diary and ran away. It was not a monster. It was Lily's brother, Tom. He had a flashlight and a mask. He wanted to scare Lily and make fun of her diary. He was a mean boy. + +Lily picked up her diary and hugged it. She turned on the light and saw Tom's mask on the floor. She knew it was him. She was not scared anymore. She was mad. She said, "Tom, you are a big bully! I will tell Mom and Dad what you did! You will be in trouble!" + +Tom heard Lily and ran to his room. He was sorry and scared. He did not want to be in trouble. He wished he had not taken Lily's diary. He thought it was a bad joke. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a big ball of wool in their grandma's closet. They decided to make something with it. + +"What do you want to make, Tom?" Lily asked. + +"I want to make a hat for my teddy bear," Tom said. + +"I want to make a scarf for my doll," Lily said. + +They took some wool and started to wrap it around their toys. They had fun making different shapes and colors. + +But then, they heard their grandma coming. They knew she would mind if they used her wool without asking. They quickly hid their toys and the wool under the bed. + +"Hello, my dears," grandma said. "What are you doing?" + +"Nothing, grandma," Tom and Lily said in a modest voice. + +"Nothing? Are you sure?" grandma said. She looked around the room and saw some wool sticking out from under the bed. She smiled and pulled it out. + +"Look what I found," she said. "Did you make these for your toys?" + +Tom and Lily nodded. They felt shy and sorry. + +"We're sorry, grandma," they said. "We didn't ask you if we could use your wool." + +Grandma hugged them and kissed them. + +"It's okay, my dears," she said. "I don't mind. I'm glad you used your imagination and creativity. You made very nice things for your toys. But next time, please ask me first, okay?" + +"Okay, grandma," Tom and Lily said. + +They thanked grandma and showed her their toys. Grandma praised them and helped them finish their hat and scarf. They all had a happy time together. +Anna liked to wander around the house and look for things to play with. She was very creative and could make up stories with anything she found. One day, she wandered into the living room and saw a big pile of cushions on the sofa. She decided to make a fort with them. + +She took the cushions and stacked them on the floor, leaving a small space for a door. She crawled inside and pretended it was her castle. She felt cozy and safe in her fort. She grabbed a book and a toy bear and started to read to them. + +"Once upon a time, there was a princess who lived in a beautiful castle," she said in a loud voice. "She had a loyal bear who was her best friend. They had many adventures together and fought off the bad guys." + +She was so absorbed in her story that she did not hear her mom calling her name. Her mom came into the living room and saw the fort. She smiled and walked over to it. + +"Anna, are you in there?" she asked. + +"Yes, mom, I'm here," Anna said. "I'm reading to my bear." + +"Can I join you?" her mom asked. + +"Sure, mom, come in," Anna said. She moved over and made room for her mom. Her mom crawled inside the fort and hugged her. + +"I love your fort, Anna. You are very creative," her mom said. + +"Thank you, mom. I love you," Anna said. + +"I love you too, Anna. Do you want to tell me your story?" her mom asked. + +"Yes, mom, I do. It's about a princess and a bear," Anna said. + +And so, Anna and her mom spent a happy time in the fort, reading and talking and laughing. They did not mind the cushions being all over the floor. They only cared about being together. +Ben and Lily are playing with blocks. They like to make towers and houses with different colors. Ben has a lot of blue blocks and Lily has a lot of red blocks. + +"Look, I made a big tower with blue blocks!" Ben says. He is proud of his tower. + +"That's nice, Ben. But I made a house with red blocks!" Lily says. She likes her house. + +They look at each other's blocks and smile. They are happy. + +Then they see a shiny block on the floor. It is not blue or red. It is brown and shiny. It is a copper block. + +"Wow, what is that?" Ben asks. He picks up the copper block and looks at it. + +"It is a copper block. It is very pretty and clean. It is my block!" Lily says. She wants the copper block. + +"No, it is my block! I saw it first!" Ben says. He holds the copper block tight. + +They start to pull the copper block from each other. They are not happy. + +"Stop, stop!" a voice says. It is Mom. She comes to see what is wrong. + +"Ben and Lily, why are you fighting? You have so many blocks to play with. Why do you want the same block?" Mom asks. + +"Because it is a copper block. It is very pretty and clean. We both want it!" Ben and Lily say. + +Mom smiles. She has an idea. + +"Why don't you share the copper block? You can add it to your blocks and make something new. Maybe a castle or a bridge or a rocket. What do you think?" Mom says. + +Ben and Lily think. They like Mom's idea. They stop fighting. + +"OK, we can share the copper block. We can add it to our blocks and make something new. Maybe a castle or a bridge or a rocket. That sounds fun!" Ben and Lily say. + +They give Mom a hug and a kiss. They are happy. + +They take the copper block and add it to their blocks. They make a castle with blue, red and copper blocks. It is very pretty and clean. They play with their castle and have fun. They are friends. +Tom and Lily went to the park with Mom and Dad. They brought a cooler with snacks and drinks. They saw a big slide, a swing, and a sandbox. They ran to the slide and took turns going down. + +"Look, Mom, I'm so fast!" Tom shouted. + +"Be careful, Tom, don't bump your head!" Mom said. + +Lily wanted to try the swing. She asked Dad to push her. She felt the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She giggled and said, "Higher, Dad, higher!" + +Dad smiled and said, "You're brave, Lily, but not too high, okay?" + +After a while, they got thirsty and hungry. They went to the cooler and opened it. They saw apples, cheese, crackers, and juice. They each picked what they wanted and sat on a blanket. + +"Yum, this is good!" Lily said. + +"I like cheese!" Tom said. + +Mom and Dad shared a sandwich and some water. They were happy to see their kids having fun. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was a big truck. It drove by the park and made a lot of smoke and dust. It was very harsh. It made Tom and Lily cough and cover their eyes. + +"Hey, stop that!" Tom yelled. + +"That's not nice!" Lily said. + +Mom and Dad hugged them and said, "Don't worry, it's gone now. Let's move to a different spot, away from the road." + +They packed the cooler and the blanket and walked to a shady tree. They found some flowers and some rocks. They played with them and made a necklace and a castle. They forgot about the truck and enjoyed the rest of the day. +Lily liked to play with her toys. She had a big box of toys in her room. She had dolls, cars, blocks, and a hammer. The hammer was her favorite toy. She liked to bang it on the floor and make loud noises. + +One day, Lily was playing with her hammer in her room. She saw a big hole in the wall. She wondered what was inside the hole. She decided to use her hammer to make the hole bigger. She banged and banged and banged. She did not hear her mom calling her name. + +Inside the hole, there was a big rat. The rat did not like the noise. The rat was angry and scared. The rat wanted to get out of the hole. The rat saw Lily's hand holding the hammer. The rat bit Lily's hand hard. + +Lily screamed. She dropped the hammer. She ran out of her room. She cried and cried. Her mom came and saw what happened. Her mom was mad and sad. She took Lily to the doctor. The doctor gave Lily a shot. The shot hurt. + +Lily learned a lesson. She learned that playing with a hammer was stupid. She learned that some holes had rats. She learned that rats could roar and bite. She did not like rats. She did not like hammers. She did not like shots. She had a bad day. +One day, a rabbit and a mole were playing in the field. They liked to dig holes and tunnels in the ground. They were friends and shared their food and toys. + +"Look, I found a carrot!" the rabbit said, holding a big orange carrot in his mouth. + +"Wow, that's a nice carrot!" the mole said, admiring the carrot. "Can I have a bite?" + +"Sure, you can have a bite. But only a small one. This is my carrot, after all." the rabbit said, being a little greedy. + +The mole nodded and took a small bite of the carrot. It was sweet and crunchy. He wanted more, but he did not say anything. He thanked the rabbit and went back to his hole. + +The next day, the rabbit and the mole were playing again. They saw a big shadow appear over them. It was a hawk, a big bird that liked to eat small animals. The hawk saw the rabbit and the mole and swooped down to catch them. + +"Run, run!" the mole shouted, scared. He quickly ran to his hole and hid underground. He was safe. + +The rabbit tried to run, too, but he was too slow. He still had the carrot in his mouth and it was heavy. He did not want to drop it. He loved his carrot. The hawk was faster and grabbed the rabbit with his sharp claws. + +"Help, help!" the rabbit cried, dropping the carrot. He wished he had shared his carrot with the mole. Maybe then he would have been faster and safer. + +But it was too late. The hawk flew away with the rabbit and the carrot. The mole came out of his hole and saw what happened. He felt sad for his friend. He also saw the carrot on the ground. It was big and orange and tempting. + +But he did not take it. He knew it was the rabbit's carrot and he respected that. He hoped the rabbit would be okay. He learned a lesson that day. He learned that being greedy can be dangerous and that sharing is caring. He decided to be a good friend and a good mole. He buried the carrot underground, where it was hidden, and hoped it would grow into a new plant. He prayed for the rabbit and went to find new friends. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. But they also liked to pretend. They pretended to be different things, like animals, superheroes and pirates. + +One day, they decided to pretend to be spies. They found some sunglasses and hats in the lost and found box. They put them on and looked around. They saw a man sitting on a bench. He had a big bag and a phone. + +"Let's spy on him," Tom said. "Maybe he is a bad guy." + +"OK," Lily said. "But be careful. He might see us." + +They walked slowly behind the man. They tried to be quiet and sneaky. They wanted to hear what he was saying on the phone. + +But the man turned around and saw them. He looked angry. He shouted, "Hey, you kids! What are you doing? Stop following me!" + +Tom and Lily were scared. They dropped their sunglasses and hats and ran away. They ran back to their mom, who was waiting for them. + +"Mom, mom, there was a bad guy in the park!" Tom said. "He yelled at us and we ran away!" + +"Really?" Mom said. "What did he look like?" + +"He had a big bag and a phone and he was sitting on a bench," Lily said. + +Mom smiled. She said, "That was not a bad guy. That was Mr. Lee. He works at the library. He was talking to his boss on the phone. He probably thought you were bothering him." + +Tom and Lily felt silly. They said, "Oh. We're sorry, Mr. Lee. We didn't know you work at the library. We were just pretending to be spies." + +Mom said, "It's OK. Pretending is fun. But next time, be more polite and don't spy on people. They might get mad or scared." + +Tom and Lily nodded. They said, "OK, Mom. We will. Can we have our sunglasses and hats back?" + +Mom said, "Sure. But first, let's go and say sorry to Mr. Lee. He might give you a book to read." + +Tom and Lily agreed. They went to the bench and apologized to Mr. Lee. He was nice and gave them a book about spies. They thanked him and went home with Mom. They learned a lesson and had a new book to read. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is wild. It has no collar. It barks loud and runs fast. + +Lily and Ben are scared. They run away from the dog. They hide behind a tree. The dog comes near the tree. It smells them. It growls. + +Lily and Ben have a bow and arrow. They made it from sticks and string. They want to scare the dog away. Lily holds the bow. Ben holds the arrow. They wait for the right time. + +The dog sees them. It jumps at them. Lily and Ben shoot the arrow. The arrow hits the dog. The dog yelps. It runs away. + +Lily and Ben are happy. They hug each other. They are cold. They go home. They tell their mom and dad what happened. Their mom and dad are proud. They give them hot chocolate and cookies. They say they are brave. Lily and Ben smile. They are safe. +Tom and Sam are playing cops and robbers in the park. Tom is the cop and Sam is the robber. Tom has a toy gun and Sam has a toy bag of money. + +"Stop, robber! You broke the law!" Tom shouts, running after Sam. + +"No, I didn't! You can't catch me!" Sam says, laughing and running away. + +Tom chases Sam around the trees and the swings. He tries to shoot his toy gun, but it makes no sound. Sam thinks he is safe, but Tom is very fast. + +"Bang, bang, bang! I got you, robber!" Tom says, catching up with Sam and tapping him on the shoulder. + +"Ow, that hurts!" Sam says, dropping his toy bag of money. + +"Give up, robber! Surrender!" Tom says, pointing his toy gun at Sam. + +"OK, OK, you win, cop. I surrender." Sam says, putting his hands up. + +"Good. Now you have to go to jail." Tom says, taking Sam's toy bag of money. + +"Where is the jail?" Sam asks. + +"Over there, by the slide. Come on, let's go." Tom says, leading Sam to the slide. + +"Can I have my toy bag of money back?" Sam asks. + +"Maybe later, if you are good." Tom says. + +They walk to the slide, pretending it is the jail. They are both happy and ready to play again. +Mia and Leo were playing with their toy cars in the garden. They liked to make them zoom and crash and beep. Mia had a red car and Leo had a blue car. They also had a big loop that they could put their cars through. + +"Look, Mia, I can make my car go through the loop very fast!" Leo said. He pushed his car hard and it flew through the loop and landed on the grass. + +"Wow, that was cool, Leo!" Mia said. "Can I try?" + +"Sure, Mia, but be careful. This loop is rare and we don't want to break it. Mommy gave it to us for our birthday." Leo said. He handed his car to Mia and watched her. + +Mia smiled and pushed the car towards the loop. But she pushed it too hard and it missed the loop and hit the fence. The car broke into two pieces and the loop fell over. + +"Oh no, Mia, what did you do?" Leo cried. He ran to the car and the loop and tried to fix them. But they were too broken. + +"I'm sorry, Leo, I didn't mean to. I just wanted to go fast like you." Mia said. She felt bad and started to cry. + +"It's okay, Mia, don't cry. It was an accident. Maybe we can ask Mommy to help us glue them back together." Leo said. He hugged Mia and wiped her tears. + +"Really? Do you think Mommy can fix them?" Mia asked. + +"I don't know, but we can try. Come on, let's go inside and show her." Leo said. He picked up the car and the loop and held Mia's hand. They walked inside and hoped that Mommy could make their rare loop and their cars look like new again. +Ben and Lily liked to bounce on the big bed. They bounced up and down, up and down, and made funny noises. They pretended they were pirates on a ship, sailing on the sea. + +One day, they bounced too hard and the bed broke. The bed made a loud noise and the legs fell off. Ben and Lily fell on the floor and hurt their knees. They cried and cried. + +Mom and Dad came running to see what happened. They saw the broken bed and the crying children. They were not happy. They said, "You were very foolish to bounce on the bed. You could have hurt yourselves badly. Now you have to pay for a new bed. No more bouncing for you!" + +Ben and Lily said they were sorry. They hugged Mom and Dad and said they would not bounce on the bed again. They learned their lesson. They decided to play with their toys instead. They still liked to pretend they were pirates, but they did not bounce anymore. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big pond with many ducks. Anna and Ben want to swim with the ducks. + +"Can we swim, please?" Anna asks her mom. + +"No, dear, the pond is too deep and dirty. You can feed the ducks some bread, but you cannot swim with them," her mom says. + +Anna and Ben are sad. They want to have fun in the water. They look around and see a small fountain. The fountain has water that goes up and down. It also has many flowers around it. The flowers are red, yellow, blue, and purple. They are very pretty. + +"Look, Ben, a fountain! Can we play there?" Anna says. + +"Yes, let's go! Maybe we can swim in the fountain," Ben says. + +They run to the fountain and splash in the water. They laugh and giggle. They pretend to be ducks and fish. They also smell the flowers and pick some for their moms. + +"Anna, Ben, time to go home!" their moms call. + +"Okay, mom, we are coming!" Anna and Ben say. + +They give their moms the flowers and hug them. They are happy. They had fun in the fountain. They did not swim with the ducks, but they did something else. They did something ordinary, but special. +Anna and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with blocks, dolls and cars. One day, they had a big fight. Anna wanted to play with the red car, but Ben said it was his. They both pulled the car and shouted. + +"Give me the car! It is mine!" Ben said. + +"No, it is mine! I saw it first!" Anna said. + +They were so angry that they did not want to play with each other anymore. They turned away and sat in different corners of the room. + +After a while, they felt sad and lonely. They missed their friend. They looked at each other, but did not know what to say. + +Then, their teacher came and saw them. She was a kind and wise teacher. She knew how to help them. + +"Anna, Ben, why are you not playing together?" she asked. + +"We had a fight. He/she is mean!" they both said. + +"Is that so? Do you remember what I taught you about fighting?" she asked. + +They both nodded. They remembered that fighting was not good. They remembered that they should say sorry and forgive. + +"Then, why don't you try to say sorry and forgive each other?" she suggested. + +They both thought about it. They realized that they were wrong. They realized that they still loved their friend. + +They both got up and walked towards each other. They looked into each other's eyes and said: + +"I am sorry. I was wrong. Can you forgive me?" they both said. + +They both smiled and hugged each other. They felt happy and warm. + +"Of course, I forgive you. You are my best friend." they both said. + +They thanked their teacher and went back to play. They shared the red car and had fun. They learned that saying sorry and forgiving was better than fighting. They learned that their teacher was very wise. They learned that they had a big shoulder to lean on. +Ben and Mia liked to play with their scooters. They had red scooters that went fast and made loud noises. They liked to race each other and do tricks on the sidewalk. + +One day, they saw a big truck outside their house. The truck had a sign that said "Supply". Ben and Mia wondered what the truck had inside. They ran to the truck and peeked through the window. + +They saw many boxes and bags and cans. They also saw something shiny and blue. It was a new scooter! It looked bigger and better than their red scooters. It had lights and horns and stickers. Ben and Mia wanted the blue scooter very much. + +They asked the truck driver if they could have the blue scooter. The truck driver said no. He said the blue scooter was for another kid who lived far away. He said he had to deliver the supply to many houses and he had no time to play. + +Ben and Mia felt sad and angry. They wanted the blue scooter so badly. They thought it was not fair. They decided to take the blue scooter when the truck driver was not looking. They thought they were tough and smart and nobody would catch them. + +They waited for the truck driver to go inside a house. Then they ran to the truck and grabbed the blue scooter. They tried to ride it away, but it was too heavy and hard for them. They fell down and scraped their knees and elbows. They cried and dropped the blue scooter. + +The truck driver heard the noise and came out. He saw Ben and Mia on the ground and the blue scooter on the sidewalk. He was very angry and shouted at them. He said they were naughty and mean and they had to go back to their house. He said he would tell their parents what they did. + +Ben and Mia felt scared and sorry. They knew they did a bad thing. They said they were sorry and they ran back to their house. They hugged their red scooters and said they loved them. They learned their lesson and never tried to take something that was not theirs again. +Lily liked to look at the magazine with her mom. The magazine had many pictures of animals and people. Lily liked the animals best. She saw a big cat with stripes, a small bird with bright colors, and a funny monkey with a long tail. She pointed at the pictures and said their names. + +Mom smiled and said, "You are very smart, Lily. Do you know what these animals are called?" She showed Lily a page with different animals. Lily saw a cow, a pig, a sheep, and a snake. She knew the cow, the pig, and the sheep, but she did not know the snake. + +"What is that?" Lily asked, pointing at the snake. + +"That is a snake, Lily. It is a kind of animal that has no legs and moves by slithering on the ground. Some snakes are harmless, but some snakes are dangerous. They can bite and hurt you. You should never touch a snake, unless you know it is safe," Mom said. + +Lily nodded and said, "OK, Mom. I will not touch a snake. I like the cow, the pig, and the sheep better. They are cute and friendly. Can we go to the farm and see them?" + +Mom smiled again and said, "Yes, Lily. We can go to the farm and see them. Maybe we can even feed them and pet them. Would you like that?" + +Lily clapped her hands and said, "Yes, Mom. I would like that very much. Thank you, Mom. You are the best." + +Mom hugged Lily and said, "You are welcome, Lily. You are the best, too. I love you, Lily." + +Lily said, "I love you, Mom." They both smiled and looked at the magazine together. +Tom and Lily were playing in the forest. They liked to look for mushrooms and pretend they were fairies. They found a big red mushroom with white spots. It looked very pretty. + +"Wow, look at this mushroom!" Tom said. "It is so big and red. I want to take it home." + +"No, Tom, you can't take it home," Lily said. "It is not yours. It belongs to the forest. And maybe it is a magic mushroom. Maybe it can make us powerful." + +"Really? How do you know?" Tom asked. + +"I don't know. But I read a story about a magic mushroom once. It said that if you share it with someone, you can both have a wish. But if you are greedy and keep it for yourself, something bad will happen," Lily said. + +"Wow, that sounds cool. Do you want to share it with me?" Tom asked. + +"Yes, I do. But we have to be careful. We have to make a good wish. And we have to say thank you to the forest," Lily said. + +They broke the mushroom in half and each took a bite. It tasted sweet and sour. They closed their eyes and made a wish. They wished to be friends forever and to have more fun adventures in the forest. They opened their eyes and smiled at each other. + +"Thank you, forest, for this mushroom. Thank you, Tom, for sharing it with me. You are a good friend," Lily said. + +"Thank you, forest, for this mushroom. Thank you, Lily, for sharing it with me. You are a good friend, too," Tom said. + +They hugged and ran back to their parents, who were waiting for them. They felt happy and powerful. They did not know if the mushroom was really magic, but they did not care. They had each other. And that was the best magic of all. +Sara was very hungry. She wanted to eat lunch with her mom and dad. But mom and dad said they had to work. They gave Sara a plate of salad and told her to eat it. Sara did not like salad. It was green and bitter. She wanted something sweet and yummy. + +Sara pushed the salad away. She said, "No, thank you. I don't want salad. I want cake." + +Mom and dad looked at Sara. They were not happy. They said, "Sara, you have to eat your salad. It is good for you. It will make you strong and healthy. If you eat your salad, you can have a small piece of cake later. But first, you have to nap. Napping is also good for you. It will make you rested and happy." + +Sara did not want to nap. She wanted to play. She said, "No, thank you. I don't want to nap. I want to play." + +Mom and dad looked at Sara. They were very tired. They said, "Sara, you have to nap. It is not a choice. You are too little to stay up all day. You need to sleep for a while. We will nap too. We will all nap together. Come on, let's go to your room." + +Sara did not want to go to her room. She wanted to stay in the kitchen. She said, "No, thank you. I don't want to go to my room. I want to stay here." + +Mom and dad looked at Sara. They were very angry. They said, "Sara, that's enough. You are being naughty. You have to do what we say. You have to eat your salad, and you have to nap. If you don't, you will not get any cake. And you will not get any toys. And you will not get any hugs. Do you understand?" + +Sara did not like that. She did not want to lose her cake, or her toys, or her hugs. She loved her mom and dad. She did not want to make them angry. She said, "Okay, okay. I'm sorry. I will eat my salad, and I will nap. Please don't be mad at me. Please give me a hug." + +Mom and dad smiled. They were not angry anymore. They said, "That's a good girl. We love you, Sara. We are not mad at you. We just want you to be good. Here, have a hug. And a kiss. And a bite of salad. And then we will go to your room and nap. And when we wake up, we will have some cake. How does that sound?" + +Sara nodded. She said, "That sounds good. I love you, mom and dad. Thank you for the hug. And the kiss. And the salad. And the cake. And the nap. You are the best." + +Mom and dad hugged Sara again. They said, "You are the best, too, Sara. You are our sweet and smart and brave girl. Now, let's go to your room and nap. And dream of cake." +Lily and Tom were at the market with Mom. They saw many things to buy: fruits, bread, toys, and more. Lily wanted to buy a rope. She liked to jump with it. Tom wanted to buy a spicy snack. He liked to eat hot things. + +"Mom, can I buy this rope?" Lily asked, holding a blue rope. + +"Mom, can I buy this spicy snack?" Tom asked, pointing at a red bag. + +Mom looked at the rope and the snack. She smiled and said, "Yes, you can buy them. But you have to share with each other. And Tom, be careful with the spicy snack. It might make your mouth hurt." + +Lily and Tom were happy. They thanked Mom and paid for the rope and the snack. They went to a park nearby. Lily jumped with the rope and Tom ate the snack. They had fun. + +But soon, Tom felt his mouth burn. The snack was too spicy for him. He ran to a fountain and drank some water. He made a funny face. + +"Lily, this snack is too spicy for me. Do you want some?" Tom asked, offering the bag to Lily. + +Lily shook her head. She did not like spicy things. She said, "No, thank you. I like the rope better. Do you want to jump with me?" + +Tom nodded. He put the bag away and took the rope. He and Lily jumped together. They laughed and played. They were happy. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big mountain near their house. They wanted to climb it and see what was on top. + +"Let's go, Lily!" Ben said. "Maybe we can find some treasure or animals." + +"Okay, Ben!" Lily said. "But we have to be careful. The mountain is very high and steep." + +They put on their hats and shoes and took some water and snacks. They started to walk up the mountain. They saw some rocks, flowers, and birds. They had fun and talked a lot. + +But soon, they got tired and thirsty. The sun was hot and the path was hard. They drank all their water and ate all their snacks. They still could not see the top of the mountain. + +"Ben, I want to go back," Lily said. "I'm hungry and sleepy. And my feet hurt." + +"Me too, Lily," Ben said. "But we can't give up. We have to gain the top. Maybe we can find some water and shade there." + +They kept walking, but they felt worse and worse. They wished they had listened to their mom, who told them not to go too far. They wished they had brought more water and snacks. They wished they had a map or a phone. + +They reached a deep valley, where the path was narrow and dark. They heard a loud roar. They saw a big bear, who looked angry and hungry. They were scared and screamed. + +"Help! Help!" they cried. "There's a bear! We want to go home!" + +They ran back the way they came, as fast as they could. The bear chased them, but they were lucky. They found a ranger, who scared the bear away with his gun. He gave them some water and took them back to their house. + +Their mom was very worried and angry. She hugged them and scolded them. + +"Where have you been?" she asked. "You know you're not supposed to go to the mountain alone. It's dangerous and far. You could have been hurt or lost. You're very naughty and foolish." + +Lily and Ben felt sorry and ashamed. They apologized to their mom and thanked the ranger. They learned their lesson. They never went to the mountain again without their mom or dad. They realized that it was better to be safe and happy than to gain the top of something they did not need. +Tom and Sam were brothers. They liked to play with toys and books. One day, they found a big letter on the table. It was for their mom and dad. It had a red stamp on it. + +"Look, a letter!" Tom said. "Let's open it and see what's inside." + +"No, Tom, we can't do that. It's not ours. Mom and dad will be angry." Sam said. + +But Tom did not listen. He was foolish. He tore the letter open and looked at the paper. It had many words and numbers on it. He did not understand them. + +"Ha, ha, this is boring. There's nothing fun in here." Tom said. He threw the paper on the floor. + +Sam was scared. He tried to pick up the paper and put it back in the envelope. But it was too late. Mom and dad came home. They saw the letter on the floor. They were very angry. + +"Who did this? Who opened our letter?" Mom shouted. + +"It was Tom. He was foolish. He did not listen to me." Sam said. + +Mom and dad looked at Tom. They were very sad. The letter was important. It was from the bank. It said they had to pay a lot of money or they would lose their house. + +"Tom, how could you do this? You have ruined everything. We are in big trouble now." Dad shouted. + +Tom felt bad. He did not know the letter was important. He just wanted to have fun. He started to cry. + +"I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I did not mean to. Please don't be angry." Tom said. + +But mom and dad did not forgive him. They took away his toys and books. They sent him to his room. They did not talk to him for a long time. + +Tom was very lonely. He wished he had listened to Sam. He wished he had not been foolish. He wished he had not opened the letter. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big red balloon on a string. It was floating in the air. It looked very attractive. + +"Wow, look at that balloon!" Tom said. "I wish I had it." + +"Me too," Lily said. "Let's go and get it." + +They ran towards the balloon. But a man was holding the string. He was selling the balloons. + +"Hello, children," the man said. "Do you want a balloon? They are only one dollar each." + +Tom and Lily did not have any money. They felt sad. + +"Please, mister, can we have a balloon for free?" Tom asked. + +"I'm sorry, no," the man said. "I need the money to buy food. You have to pay for a balloon." + +Tom and Lily looked at each other. They really wanted the balloon. They had an idea. + +"Look, mister, a bird!" Lily said, pointing to the sky. + +The man looked up. He did not see a bird. He saw Tom grabbing the string of the balloon. + +"Hey, stop that!" the man said. "Give me back my balloon!" + +Tom tried to run away with the balloon. But the man was faster. He caught Tom and took the string from his hand. + +"That was not nice," the man said. "You should not take things that are not yours. You have to resist the temptation." + +Tom and Lily felt ashamed. They knew they did something wrong. + +"We're sorry, mister," Tom said. "We just liked the balloon so much." + +"We won't do it again," Lily said. + +The man smiled. He was not angry anymore. He felt sorry for the children. + +"I understand," he said. "But you have to learn to be honest and respectful. Here, I'll give you a balloon as a gift. But only one. You have to share it." + +Tom and Lily thanked the man. They were happy. They took the balloon and played with it. They learned a lesson. They realized that a wish is not worth stealing. And that a balloon is more attractive when it is given with kindness. +Ben and Lily were friends who liked to play in the park. They liked to run, swing, slide and climb. They also liked to look at the flowers, trees and birds. But sometimes, Ben liked to tease Lily. He would pull her hair, hide her toys or make fun of her dress. Lily did not like that. She would cry, get angry or run away. + +One day, Ben and Lily were playing in the grass. The grass was green, soft and regular. Ben saw a patch of grass that was different. It was yellow, prickly and tall. He thought it was funny. He picked some of the grass and ran after Lily. He said, "Look, Lily, this is your hair. It is yellow, prickly and tall. You are not regular. You are silly." He tried to put the grass on Lily's head. + +Lily was scared and hurt. She did not like Ben's tease. She said, "Stop, Ben, stop. That is not my hair. That is not regular grass. That is bad grass. It can hurt you." But Ben did not listen. He laughed and kept teasing Lily. He did not see the bee that was on the grass. The bee was angry and stung Ben on his hand. + +Ben screamed and dropped the grass. He felt a lot of pain. He ran to his mom and showed her his hand. His mom said, "Oh, Ben, what did you do? You picked the bad grass. It has a bee on it. The bee stung you because you disturbed it. You should not play with the bad grass. You should only play with the regular grass. And you should not tease Lily. You should be kind to her. She is your friend." + +Ben was sorry and ashamed. He said, "I'm sorry, mom. I'm sorry, Lily. I was wrong. I will not tease Lily anymore. I will not play with the bad grass anymore. I will only play with the regular grass. And I will be kind to Lily. She is my friend." Lily forgave Ben and hugged him. They went back to play in the park. They had fun and learned a lesson. They learned that teasing is not nice and that regular is not bad. They learned to respect each other and nature. +Sara and Ben are twins. They share a room and a big bed. They like to play with their toys and read books before they sleep. But sometimes they fight over the pillow. The pillow is soft and fluffy and has a beautiful picture of a rainbow on it. + +One night, Sara and Ben start to argue over the pillow. Sara says, "It is my pillow. I want to hug it." Ben says, "No, it is my pillow. I want to put it under my head." They pull and tug at the pillow until it rips. The stuffing comes out and makes a mess on the bed. + +Sara and Ben are both sad and angry. They start to cry. Mom hears them and comes to their room. She sees the broken pillow and the stuffing everywhere. She says, "Oh no, what happened here? You two have to learn to share and be nice to each other. Now you have no pillow to sleep on." + +Sara and Ben say they are sorry. They hug Mom and each other. Mom says, "It's okay. I forgive you. But you have to help me clean up this mess. And tomorrow, we will go to the store and buy two new pillows. One for Sara and one for Ben. Then you can each have your own pillow and you won't have to fight anymore." + +Sara and Ben nod and smile. They help Mom pick up the stuffing and put it in a bag. They make their bed and say good night. They lie down on their sides of the bed and look at each other. They say, "I love you, twin." They close their eyes and fall asleep. +On Sunday, Ben and Mia help Mom sort the toys. They have a big box of toys in the living room. Mom says they can keep some toys and give some toys to other kids who need them. + +Ben and Mia like to sort the toys. They make piles of different toys. They have a pile of cars, a pile of dolls, a pile of books, a pile of balls, and a pile of puzzles. They look at each toy and decide if they want to keep it or give it away. + +Ben is fast at sorting the toys. He knows which toys he likes and which toys he does not play with anymore. He puts the toys he likes in a small box and the toys he does not like in a big bag. He says he is done. + +Mia is slow at sorting the toys. She likes all the toys and does not want to give any away. She plays with each toy and says it is her favorite. She puts all the toys in a big box and says she is not done. + +Mom smiles and says they can sort the toys again next Sunday. She says they can keep some toys and give some toys to other kids who need them. She says it is good to share and be kind. Ben and Mia hug Mom and say they love her. They say they love their toys too. +Tom and Mia are playing in the garden. They like to dig and find things in the dirt. Sometimes they find worms, sometimes they find stones, sometimes they find nothing. + +"Look, Mia, I found something shiny!" Tom says, holding up a metal ring. "What is it?" + +Mia takes the ring and looks at it. She sees a small picture of a bird on it. "It is a necklace, Tom. You put it on your neck. Like this." She puts the ring around her neck and smiles. + +Tom thinks Mia looks very pretty with the necklace. He wants to find one too. He digs harder and faster, making a big mess. He throws dirt everywhere. He does not see the flower pot behind him. + +CRASH! Tom hits the flower pot with his shovel. The pot breaks and the flowers fall out. Tom hears a loud voice. + +"Tom! What have you done? You broke my flower pot! And look at the garden! It is not tidy at all!" It is Mom. She is angry. + +Tom feels bad. He did not mean to break the flower pot. He did not mean to make the garden dirty. He looks at Mia. She still has the necklace on her neck. She looks scared. + +"I'm sorry, Mom. I was trying to find a necklace like Mia. I wanted to discover something shiny too." Tom says. + +Mom sighs. She is not angry anymore. She is sad. She loves Tom and Mia, but she wishes they would be more careful. + +"It's okay, Tom. I know you were curious. But you have to be gentle with the things in the garden. They are alive and they need care. And you have to be tidy too. You have to put the dirt back where it belongs. Can you do that?" + +Tom nods. He says sorry again. He helps Mom to clean the garden. He puts the dirt back in the hole. He picks up the broken pieces of the pot. He finds a new pot for the flowers. He waters them with the hose. + +Mia helps too. She gives Tom a hug. She gives him the necklace. She says it is for him. She says he is a good brother. + +Tom smiles. He puts the necklace on his neck. He says thank you. He says he is a good sister. + +Mom smiles too. She says they are both good children. She says she is proud of them. She says they can keep the necklace. She says it is a treasure. + +Tom and Mia are happy. They have discovered something shiny. They have learned something new. They have made Mom happy. They have made each other happy. They have had a good day. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is brown and has a long tail. The dog runs to them and barks. + +"Hello, dog!" Anna says. She is not afraid. She likes dogs. + +"Go away, dog!" Ben says. He is scared. He does not like dogs. + +The dog wags its tail and licks Anna's face. Anna laughs and pets the dog. Ben runs away and hides behind a tree. + +"Ben, come back!" Anna calls. "The dog is nice. He just wants to play." + +"No, no, no!" Ben says. "The dog is bad. He will bite me." + +Anna shakes her head. "That is not the truth, Ben. The dog is good. He will not hurt you. Come and see." + +Anna holds out her hand to Ben. Ben looks at the dog. The dog looks at Ben. The dog smiles and wags its tail. + +"Are you sure, Anna?" Ben asks. + +"Yes, I am sure," Anna says. "Trust me, Ben. The dog is our friend." + +Ben takes a deep breath. He walks slowly to Anna and the dog. The dog sniffs Ben and licks his hand. Ben feels the dog's fur and smiles. + +"Hello, dog," Ben says. He is not scared anymore. He likes the dog. + +The dog barks happily. He likes Anna and Ben. He wants to stay with them. + +"Can we keep him, Anna?" Ben asks. + +"I don't know, Ben," Anna says. "We have to ask our moms and dads." + +"Maybe they will say yes," Ben says. "Maybe they will like the dog too." + +"Maybe," Anna says. "But for now, let's play with him in the park." + +"Okay," Ben says. "Let's play!" + +Anna and Ben are cheerful. They have a new friend. The dog is cheerful too. He has two new friends. They play in the park until the sun goes down. They are happy. +Jen and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and dolls. One day, they find a big box in the garage. Inside the box, there are many old toys. Some toys are broken, some toys are dirty, some toys are missing parts. + +"Look, Sam, this is a train!" Jen says. She picks up a wooden train with four wheels and a red engine. "But it has no smokestack. How can it make steam?" + +"I have an idea, Jen. We can restore the train. We can make it new again. Do you want to help me?" Sam says. He likes to fix things. + +"Yes, Sam, I want to help you. How can we restore the train?" Jen says. She likes to learn new things. + +Sam thinks for a moment. He sees a paper tube on the floor. It is from a roll of toilet paper. He picks it up and shows it to Jen. "We can use this as a smokestack. We can glue it to the engine. Then we can paint it black. Do you have glue and paint?" + +Jen nods. She runs to the house and brings back glue and paint. She and Sam work together to restore the train. They glue the tube to the engine. They paint it black. They wait for it to dry. + +"Wow, Sam, the train looks great! It looks like a real train. Can we play with it?" Jen says. She is proud of their work. + +"Sure, Jen, we can play with it. But first, we need a pass. A pass is a ticket that lets you ride the train. Do you have paper and scissors?" Sam says. He likes to make things. + +Jen nods again. She runs to the house and brings back paper and scissors. She and Sam cut out small rectangles from the paper. They write their names on them. They make two passes. One for Jen and one for Sam. + +"Here, Jen, this is your pass. You are the passenger. You can sit in the train. I am the driver. I can push the train. Are you ready to go?" Sam says. He gives Jen a pass. + +"Thank you, Sam. I am ready to go. Where are we going?" Jen says. She takes the pass and sits in the train. + +"We are going to the park. The park is fun. There are swings and slides and flowers. Do you like the park?" Sam says. He pushes the train. + +"I love the park. The park is beautiful. Let's go, Sam. Let's go fast!" Jen says. She holds the pass and smiles. + +Jen and Sam are happy. They play with the train. They go to the park. They are independent. They can restore and make and do things by themselves. They are friends. +Lily and Max are twins who love to explore. One day, they find a big building with a sign that says "Lab". They wonder what is inside. + +"Let's go and see!" Max says. He opens the door and runs in. Lily follows him. + +Inside, they see many machines, tubes, bottles and lights. They look shiny and colorful. Max and Lily want to touch everything. + +"Wow, this is so cool!" Max says. He picks up a bottle with a blue liquid. He shakes it and it bubbles. + +"Be careful, Max!" Lily says. "We don't know what that is!" + +But Max does not listen. He opens the bottle and pours some liquid on the floor. It makes a hissing sound and a bad smell. + +"Oops!" Max says. He drops the bottle and tries to run away. But he slips on the liquid and falls down. He hurts his knee and starts to cry. + +Lily runs to him and helps him get up. She sees a white coat and a bandage on a table. She puts the coat on and wraps the bandage around Max's knee. + +"There, there," she says. "You'll be okay. I'm here for you." + +"Thank you, Lily," Max says. "You're a good sister. You're dependable." + +They hug each other and look for the door. They want to go home and tell their mom what happened. + +But they don't see the door. They see a big window. And behind the window, they see a man with glasses and a beard. He is looking at them with a smile. + +"Hello, children," he says. "Welcome to my lab. I've been watching you. You're very curious and brave. And you're very lucky. Do you want to know why?" +Lily was an adventurous girl who liked to study new things. She had many books with pictures and words that she could read with her mom or dad. She also liked to play with her toys and make up stories with them. + +One day, she found a big box in the garage. She wondered what was inside. She opened the box and saw a lot of old things that belonged to her grandpa. There was a hat, a coat, a map, a compass, a camera, and a radio. + +Lily put on the hat and the coat and pretended she was an explorer. She looked at the map and the compass and imagined she was going to faraway places. She took the camera and snapped some photos of her toys and the garage. She felt very adventurous. + +Then she saw the radio. It was big and heavy and had many buttons and dials. She was curious about how it worked. She turned it on and heard a loud sound. It was a voice speaking in a language she did not understand. She tried to change the channel, but the sound did not change. She wondered who was talking and what they were saying. + +She decided to study the radio and learn more about it. She asked her mom and dad to help her. They told her that the radio was very old and that it could pick up signals from other countries. They explained that the voice was from a different country and that it spoke a different language. They said that learning a new language was fun and hard, but that Lily could do it if she wanted to. + +Lily was amazed and excited. She wanted to learn a new language and talk to the voice on the radio. She asked her mom and dad to teach her some words and phrases. They agreed and started to study with her. Lily felt very adventurous and happy. She loved to study new things. +Tom and Lily were playing knights and dragons in the garden. Tom had a wooden sword and a cardboard shield. Lily had a green scarf and a plastic horn. They ran around the trees and bushes, pretending to fight and roar. + +"Ha! I got you, dragon!" Tom shouted, swinging his sword at Lily. + +"No, you didn't! I'm too fast and strong!" Lily said, blowing her horn and dodging his sword. + +They chased each other until they reached the big rock. Tom climbed on top of it and held his sword high. + +"I am the king of the knights! You must kneel before me, dragon!" he said. + +Lily looked at him and laughed. She did not want to kneel. She wanted to play more. + +"You are not the king, Tom. You are a foolish knight. You have a silly sword and a funny shield. You can't make me kneel!" she said. + +Tom felt angry. He did not like Lily's words. He wanted to be the king. He jumped off the rock and tried to hit Lily with his sword. But he was not careful. He tripped on a root and fell on the ground. His sword flew out of his hand and his shield broke. + +Lily saw Tom fall and felt sorry. She ran to him and helped him up. + +"Are you okay, Tom?" she asked. + +Tom felt pain in his knee and tears in his eyes. He looked at his sword and his shield. They were ruined. + +"I'm okay, Lily. But my sword and my shield are not. They are broken. I can't be the king anymore." he said. + +Lily hugged him and smiled. + +"You don't need a sword and a shield to be the king, Tom. You just need a friend. And I'm your friend. We can share my scarf and my horn. We can be the king and the queen of the knights and dragons. And we can play together." she said. + +Tom smiled back and nodded. He forgot his pain and his anger. He took Lily's hand and they went back to the garden. They played knights and dragons again. And they had fun. +Ben and Sam are brothers. They like to play outside in the yard. One day, they see a big fire in the sky. It is the sun. The sun is very bright and hot. + +"Look, Ben, the sun is a fire!" Sam says. + +"No, Sam, the sun is not a fire. It is a star. Stars are very far away. They are not easy to touch." Ben says. + +"But the sun looks like a fire. It is yellow and round and shiny. And it makes us warm." Sam says. + +"That is true, Sam, but the sun is different from a fire. A fire is on the ground or in a wood. A fire can hurt us if we get too close. We have to be careful with fire." Ben says. + +"I see, Ben. The sun is a star and a fire is not. The sun is good and a fire can be bad. Thank you for telling me, Ben." Sam says. + +"You are welcome, Sam. You are a good brother. Come on, let's go and play with our ball." Ben says. + +They run and laugh and play with their ball. They are happy. They do not forget the sun and the fire. They learn new things every day. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toy cars in the garden. They made vroom-vroom noises and pretended to race each other. Lily had a red car and Ben had a blue car. + +"Look, my car is faster than yours!" Lily said. + +"No, it's not! My car is better!" Ben said. + +They zoomed their cars along the grass and the dirt. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, Lily's car stopped moving. She tried to push it, but it did not go. She looked at the back of the car and saw that it had a hole. The fuel had leaked out. + +"Oh no, my car is broken!" Lily cried. + +Ben saw what happened and laughed. "Ha ha, your car is out of fuel! My car still has fuel. I win!" + +Lily felt angry and sad. She did not like Ben's laugh. She did not like that her car was broken. She did not like that Ben was mean. + +She picked up her car and threw it at Ben. "You are a bad friend! You should not laugh at me! You should help me!" + +Ben dodged the car and frowned. "Hey, don't throw your car at me! That's not nice! You should not complain! It's just a game!" + +They both started to yell at each other. They did not play anymore. + +Mom heard the noise and came to the garden. She saw Lily and Ben arguing and their cars on the ground. She was not happy. + +"What is going on here?" Mom asked. + +"Lily threw her car at me!" Ben said. + +"Ben laughed at me!" Lily said. + +Mom shook her head. "That's not how you treat your friends. You should be kind and share. Your cars are not important. Your friendship is important. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Ben looked at each other and felt sorry. They nodded. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I should not have laughed at you. Your car is cool." Ben said. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I should not have thrown my car at you. Your car is fast." Lily said. + +They hugged and said sorry to Mom. Mom smiled and gave them a hug too. + +"Good. Now, why don't you play something else? I have some stickers and crayons inside. You can make your own cars." Mom said. + +Lily and Ben liked that idea. They followed Mom inside and forgot about their toy cars. They made new cars with stickers and crayons. They had a lot of fun. +Tom and Anna like to play with their bikes in the park. They have different bikes. Tom's bike is red and has four wheels. Anna's bike is pink and has two wheels. Tom thinks his bike is better than Anna's bike. + +One day, they see a new bike in the park. It is blue and has three wheels. It has a big basket in the front and a bell on the handle. It looks very attractive. Tom and Anna want to try the new bike. + +"Can I ride the new bike first?" Tom asks. + +"No, I want to ride it first!" Anna says. + +They start to complain and argue. They do not want to share the new bike. They do not listen to each other. + +A boy comes to the park. He sees Tom and Anna fighting over the new bike. He walks to them and says, "Hello, I am Ben. This is my new bike. Do you like it?" + +Tom and Anna stop complaining. They look at Ben and his bike. They feel shy and sorry. + +"Yes, we like it. It is very attractive. We are sorry for fighting over it," Tom says. + +"We are sorry, too. Can we be your friends?" Anna says. + +Ben smiles and says, "Sure, you can be my friends. And you can try my bike, too. But you have to take turns and be nice to each other." + +Tom and Anna agree. They thank Ben and take turns to ride his bike. They have fun and learn to share. They become good friends with Ben and his bike. +Tim and Lily were playing with their blocks in the living room. They liked to build towers and houses and cars with the blocks. They had many colors and shapes of blocks to choose from. + +But then Tim wanted to use the red block that Lily had in her hand. He tried to grab it from her, but Lily did not want to give it up. She held it tight and said, "No, Tim, this is mine!" + +Tim got angry and yelled, "Give me the red block, Lily! I need it for my tower!" He pulled harder on the block, but Lily did not let go. She yelled back, "No, Tim, this is mine! I need it for my house!" + +They yelled and pulled and tugged on the block, making a lot of noise. They did not hear their mom coming into the living room. She saw them fighting over the block and said, "Stop, Tim and Lily! You are being very rude and loud! You need to share the blocks and play nicely!" + +She took the red block from them and put it on a high stand where they could not reach it. She said, "Now, you can't have the red block until you calm down and say sorry to each other. You can use the other blocks, but you have to take turns and be kind." + +Tim and Lily felt sad and sorry. They did not like to fight or to make their mom angry. They looked at each other and said, "Sorry, Tim. Sorry, Lily." They hugged and made up. They decided to build a big castle together with the other blocks. They had fun and worked well as a team. + +They forgot about the red block on the stand. They were too busy playing and laughing. They felt comfortable and happy. Their mom smiled and said, "That's better, Tim and Lily. I'm proud of you for sharing and being nice. You can have the red block back later, if you want." But they did not want it anymore. They had enough blocks to make their castle. They said, "Thank you, mom. We love you." They gave her a big hug and a kiss. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toy guns in the garden. They liked to pretend they were cowboys and robbers. They ran around the trees and bushes, shouting "Bang! Bang! You're dead!" and "Hands up! Give me your money!" + +But they did not see the dark clouds in the sky. Soon, it started to rain very hard. The water came down fast and filled the garden. It was a flood! + +"Oh no!" Lily cried. "Our guns will get wet and broken!" + +"Let's go inside!" Ben said. "We can play something else!" + +But Tom, their big brother, was watching from the window. He thought it was funny to see them in the water. He grabbed his water gun and opened the door. + +"Hey, cowboys and robbers!" he yelled. "I have a real gun! Watch out!" + +He started to shoot water at Lily and Ben. They got even more wet and cold. They did not like it at all. + +"Stop it, Tom!" Lily said. "You're mean!" + +"Yeah, stop it, Tom!" Ben said. "You're foolish!" + +Tom did not listen. He kept shooting water at them. He laughed and laughed. + +But then, he slipped on the wet grass. He fell down and dropped his water gun. It broke into pieces. + +Lily and Ben saw what happened. They stopped being scared and angry. They started to laugh too. + +"Who's foolish now, Tom?" Lily said. + +"Yeah, who's foolish now, Tom?" Ben said. + +Tom felt silly and sorry. He got up and said, "I'm sorry, Lily and Ben. I was just joking. Can we be friends?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They forgave him. They went inside together. They dried themselves and their toy guns. They played something else. They had fun. +Lila was a compassionate girl who liked to help others. One day, she saw a bird with a broken wing on the grass. She ran to the bird and said, "Don't be scared, I will help you." + +She took off her scarf and wrapped it around the bird gently. She carried the bird to her house and put it in a box with some water and seeds. She said, "You can stay here until you become better. I will take care of you." + +Every day, Lila checked on the bird and gave it more water and seeds. She talked to the bird and sang to it softly. The bird liked Lila and chirped back to her. Lila named the bird Fluffy. + +After a few weeks, the bird's wing healed and it could fly again. Lila was happy for the bird, but also sad to say goodbye. She said, "Fluffy, you are my friend, but you belong to the sky. You can go now and be free." + +She opened the box and let the bird out. The bird flew out and circled around Lila. It landed on her shoulder and nuzzled her cheek. It said, "Thank you, Lila, you are compassionate. You saved me and gave me a scarf. I will never forget you." + +The bird flew away, but Lila knew it would always remember her. She smiled and waved to the bird. She said, "Goodbye, Fluffy, I love you." +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big black dog. The dog is on a path. The dog has a ball in his mouth. + +"Look, a dog!" Tom says. "He has a ball. Can we play with him?" + +"I don't know," Mia says. "He is very big. And he is black. Maybe he is not nice." + +Tom and Mia go near the dog. The dog sees them. He growls. He does not want to share his ball. He runs to them. He is angry. + +"Help!" Tom and Mia shout. They are scared. They run away. The dog chases them. He is fast. + +Tom and Mia see a fence. They climb over the fence. The dog cannot climb. He stops. He barks. He is still angry. + +Tom and Mia are safe. But they are sad. The dog tore their clothes. They have holes in their shirts and pants. + +"Mom will be mad," Tom says. "She will see our clothes. She will ask what happened." + +"We can tell her the truth," Mia says. "We can say we saw a big black dog. He did not want to play. He tore our clothes." + +"Maybe she will understand," Tom says. "Maybe she will not be mad. Maybe she will give us a hug." + +They hope mom will be nice. They walk home. They hold hands. They are still friends. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in their room. They have a big wardrobe with many clothes. Anna likes purple clothes. Ben likes blue clothes. + +One day, Anna wants to wear a purple dress. She opens the wardrobe and looks for it. But she cannot find it. She sees Ben wearing the purple dress. He is playing with his cars. + +"Ben, give me my dress!" Anna says. She is angry. "That is my dress. You have your own clothes." + +"No, Anna, this is my dress!" Ben says. He is happy. "I like this dress. It is pretty and soft. You have other clothes." + +Anna and Ben start to fight. They pull the dress. They shout. They cry. + +Mom hears them. She comes to their room. She sees them fighting. She is sad. + +"Anna, Ben, stop fighting!" Mom says. "Why are you fighting over a dress? You have many clothes. You can share them. Sharing is good. Sharing makes you happy." + +Anna and Ben look at Mom. They look at each other. They feel sorry. + +"Sorry, Ben," Anna says. "You can wear the dress. I have other purple clothes. Do you want to share them?" + +"Sorry, Anna," Ben says. "You can have the dress. I have other blue clothes. Do you want to share them?" + +Anna and Ben hug. They smile. They share their clothes. They play together. Mom is happy. She hugs them. She says, "I love you, Anna and Ben. You are good twins. You know how to share." +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play with cars and trucks. They have many cars and trucks in their room. They make noises and pretend to drive them. + +One day, they find a big truck in the garage. It is daddy's truck. It is red and shiny. It has a lot of fuel in it. Lila and Tom want to play with it. They climb inside and turn the key. The truck makes a loud noise and moves. + +Lila and Tom are happy. They drive the truck around the garage. They go fast and slow. They honk the horn and flash the lights. They have fun. + +But then, the truck stops. It makes a sad noise and does not move. Lila and Tom are scared. They look at the fuel meter. It is empty. They have used all the fuel. They do not know what to do. + +They hear a noise outside. It is daddy. He is coming back from work. He has a furry coat and a hat. He sees the truck in the garage. He sees Lila and Tom in the truck. He is angry. + +He opens the door and takes them out. He scolds them for playing with his truck. He tells them they are in trouble. He tells them they have to pay for the fuel. He tells them they have to go to their room. + +Lila and Tom are sad. They say they are sorry. They hug each other. They go to their room. They do not play with cars and trucks anymore. They play with dolls and books. They end their day. +Sam and Mia were playing with their blocks. They liked to make big buildings with many colors. They put the blocks on top of each other and made towers and houses and bridges. + +But Tom did not like their buildings. He thought they were ugly and boring. He wanted to make his own buildings, but he had no blocks. He was angry and jealous. He walked over to Sam and Mia and said, "Your buildings are ugly. I want your blocks. Give them to me!" + +Sam and Mia did not want to give their blocks to Tom. They said, "No, Tom. These are our blocks. We made these buildings. They are not ugly. They are pretty and fun. Go away!" + +But Tom did not go away. He tried to take the blocks from Sam and Mia. He pulled and pulled and pulled. He pulled so hard that he made the buildings fall down. The blocks crashed and scattered on the floor. Sam and Mia were sad and mad. They cried and shouted, "Tom, you are mean! You broke our buildings! You are not our friend!" + +Tom felt bad. He saw that he made Sam and Mia cry. He did not want to be mean. He wanted to be their friend. He said, "I'm sorry, Sam and Mia. I was wrong. I should not have pulled your blocks. I should have asked nicely. Can I help you make new buildings?" + +Sam and Mia looked at Tom. They saw that he was sorry. They decided to forgive him. They said, "OK, Tom. You can help us. But you have to be nice and share. And you have to say sorry to our blocks, too." + +Tom nodded. He said sorry to the blocks. He picked up some blocks and gave them to Sam and Mia. They smiled and thanked him. They started to make new buildings together. They made bigger and better buildings than before. They used all the colors and shapes. They had fun and were happy. They were friends. +Ben and Sam were friends who liked to play with trucks. They had many trucks of different colors and sizes. One day, they found a big black truck in the park. It was shiny and had big wheels. + +"Wow, look at this truck!" Ben said. "It is so cool! Can I play with it?" + +"Me too, me too!" Sam said. "I want to play with it too!" + +They both ran to the truck and tried to grab it. But the truck was too big for them to hold. They pulled and pushed and shouted. + +"Let go, it is mine!" Ben said. + +"No, it is mine!" Sam said. + +They started to complain and fight over the truck. They did not share or take turns. They did not have fun. + +A man came to the park. He saw Ben and Sam fighting over the truck. He was angry. He walked to them and said, "Hey, what are you doing? That is my truck! I left it here for a minute. You should not take things that are not yours!" + +Ben and Sam were scared. They dropped the truck and said, "Sorry, sorry, we did not know!" + +The man took his truck and left. Ben and Sam felt bad. They realized they were wrong. They said to each other, "We are sorry, we should not have fought. We should have shared and played nicely. We are still friends, right?" + +They nodded and hugged. They learned their lesson. They decided to play with their own trucks and have fun. They were happy again. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to pretend they were pirates and look for treasure. Lily had a big hat and a map. Ben had a sword and a boot. + +"Look, Lily, I found a boot!" Ben said. "It must be a pirate boot. Maybe it has gold inside." + +He tried to pull the boot off his foot, but it was stuck. He pulled harder and harder, but it did not move. + +"Help me, Lily!" Ben said. "Help me get the boot off!" + +Lily looked at Ben. She did not want to help him. She wanted the boot for herself. She thought it was a pretty boot. She was selfish. + +"No, Ben, I will not help you," Lily said. "The boot is mine. I saw it first. You have to give it to me." + +Ben was angry. He did not like Lily's words. He thought she was mean. He wanted to keep the boot. He was selfish too. + +"No, Lily, the boot is mine," Ben said. "I found it. You have to share it with me." + +They started to fight. They shouted and pushed and pulled. They did not have fun. They did not act like friends. + +Then they heard a voice. It was Mom. She came to the garden. She saw Lily and Ben fighting. She was not happy. + +"What are you doing, Lily and Ben?" Mom said. "Why are you fighting over a boot?" + +Lily and Ben stopped fighting. They looked at Mom. They felt ashamed. + +"We were pretending to be pirates, Mom," Lily said. "But we both wanted the boot. We were selfish." + +Mom nodded. She understood. + +"Pretending to be pirates is fun, but being selfish is not," Mom said. "The boot is not a pirate boot. It is a garden boot. It belongs to Dad. He uses it to dig and plant. He left it here by mistake. It is not a toy. It is not a treasure. It is a tool." + +Lily and Ben looked at the boot. They saw it was dirty and old. They did not want it anymore. They felt silly. + +"We are sorry, Mom," Ben said. "We were wrong. We should not have fought over the boot. We should have shared and played nicely." + +Mom smiled. She was glad. + +"That's right, Ben," Mom said. "Sharing and playing nicely is much better than being selfish and fighting. Why don't you give the boot back to Dad and find something else to play with?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They agreed. + +They gave the boot back to Dad and said sorry. Then they found a ball and a hoop. They played with them together. They had fun. They acted like friends. They did not pretend to be pirates anymore. They pretended to be circus stars. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys. Lily has a doll and Ben has a car. One day, they want to try something new. + +"Can I play with your car?" Lily asks Ben. + +"OK, but you have to give me your doll," Ben says. + +They trade their toys and play for a while. But soon, they are not happy. + +"This car is boring. It only goes back and forth," Lily says. + +"This doll is silly. It only says 'mama' and 'dada'," Ben says. + +They look at each other and sigh. + +"Can we trade back?" they ask at the same time. + +They trade back their toys and smile. + +"Sorry, I was lazy. I did not want to learn how to play with your toy," Lily says. + +"Me too. I was lazy. I did not want to learn how to play with your toy," Ben says. + +They hug and say sorry. + +"Let's play together. We can learn from each other," Lily says. + +"Yes, let's play together. We can learn from each other," Ben says. + +They play with their toys and have fun. They are not lazy anymore. They are good friends. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a shiny jewel on the ground. Sara runs to get it, but Ben is faster. He grabs the jewel and puts it in his pocket. + +"Give it to me!" Sara says. "It is mine!" + +"No, it is mine!" Ben says. "I saw it first!" + +They start to fight. They pull and push each other. They yell and cry. They do not see the old lady who is watching them. + +The old lady walks to them. She looks angry. She says, "Stop it, you naughty children! That jewel is not yours. It is mine. I dropped it by mistake. You should be ashamed of yourselves. You should share and be kind." + +Sara and Ben feel ashamed. They are sorry. They say, "We are sorry, lady. We did not know. Here is your jewel. Please forgive us." + +The old lady smiles. She says, "Thank you, children. I forgive you. You are young and you make mistakes. But you can learn from them. Next time, think before you act. And remember, jewels are not as precious as friendship." + +Sara and Ben hug each other. They say, "You are right, lady. We are sorry, brother. We are sorry, sister. We love you." + +They give the old lady a flower. She gives them a candy. They say goodbye and go home. They are happy. They have learned a lesson. +Tom is a cat who likes to eat fish. He lives in a house with a girl who gives him food and water. One day, the girl brings home a can of tuna. Tom is very happy and runs to the can. He wants to open it and eat the fish. + +But the can is hard and has a lid. Tom cannot open it with his paws or his teeth. He tries to push it and roll it, but it does not work. He is sad and hungry. He meows loudly. + +The girl hears Tom and comes to see what is wrong. She sees the can of tuna and smiles. She says, "Do you want some tuna, Tom? I will open it for you. But you have to share it with me, okay?" + +She takes the can and a tool. She uses the tool to make a hole in the lid. She pours some tuna into a bowl for Tom and some into a plate for herself. She gives the bowl to Tom and says, "Here you go, Tom. Enjoy your tuna. But be careful, it is smelly." + +Tom does not care about the smell. He is too hungry and happy. He licks the tuna and purrs. He thinks it is the best fish he ever had. He thanks the girl and shares the tuna with her. They both eat and smile. They are friends who like tuna. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs. They found a big worm and a shiny stone. They put them in a bucket. + +"Look, Mommy, look what we found!" they shouted, running to the house. + +Mommy smiled and looked at their bucket. She also looked at their hands and faces. They were very dirty. + +"You two need a bath," she said. "Come on, let's go inside." + +Tom and Lily followed Mommy to the bathroom. She filled the tub with warm water and added some soap. The soap made bubbles. + +"Can we play with the bubbles?" Tom asked. + +"Sure, but first you have to wash yourselves," Mommy said. She gave them each a washcloth and some soap. + +Tom and Lily rubbed the soap on their washcloths and then on their bodies. The soap made them clean and smelled nice. They also washed their hair. + +"Can I taste the soap?" Lily asked. + +"No, no, no, don't do that!" Mommy said. "Soap is not for eating. It is bitter. It will make you spit and cry." + +But Lily was curious. She put a little bit of soap in her mouth. She made a face and spit it out. + +"Yuck! Soap is bitter!" she said. + +"I told you so," Mommy said. "Here, have some water. It will make you feel better." + +Mommy gave Lily a cup of water. Lily drank it and rinsed her mouth. + +"Sorry, Mommy," Lily said. + +"It's okay, honey. You learned your lesson. Soap belongs on your skin, not in your mouth," Mommy said. + +Tom and Lily finished their bath and dried themselves. Mommy helped them put on their pajamas. They hugged Mommy and said good night. + +"Good night, Mommy. We love you," they said. + +"I love you too, my sweeties. Sleep tight," Mommy said. She kissed them and turned off the light. +Tim and Kim are twins. They like to play with their toys. One day, they find a big jar of candy on the top of the shelf. They want to taste the candy, but they are too small to reach the jar. + +"Let's get a chair and climb up," Tim says. "We can get the candy and share it." + +"OK," Kim says. "But we have to be quiet. Mom and Dad will be angry if they see us." + +They get a chair and put it near the shelf. Tim climbs on the chair and Kim helps him. Tim grabs the jar and tries to open it. But the jar is too heavy and slippery. It falls from his hands and breaks on the floor. + +The candy spills everywhere. Tim and Kim hear a loud noise. They are scared. They see glass and candy on the floor. They see blood on Tim's hand. He cut himself on the glass. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tim cries. "It hurts!" + +Kim starts to cry too. She hugs Tim and says, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry. It's my fault. I wanted the candy too." + +They hear Mom and Dad coming. They are angry. They see the mess and the blood. They scold Tim and Kim. They take Tim to the doctor. They throw away the candy. + +Tim and Kim are sad. They don't get to taste the candy. They get in trouble. They have a bad day. They learn a lesson. They say, "We will never do that again. We will listen to Mom and Dad. We will be careful with glass. We will be fine." +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park. They name the trees and the birds and the flowers. They have fun every week. + +One day, it is very hot. The sun is bright and the air is warm. Tom and Sue are thirsty. They want to drink some water. They see a fountain in the park. They run to the fountain. + +But the fountain is not good. The water is dirty and smelly. It has germs and bugs. Tom and Sue do not know. They drink the water. They feel sick. They have a tummy ache and a fever. They cry and call for help. + +No one hears them. They are alone in the park. They lie on the grass. They are sad and scared. They wish they did not drink the water. They wish they had a better day. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big pond with many ducks. They also see a man with a small boat. The boat has a sail. The sail is red and white. + +"Look, a sail!" Tom says. "Can we play with it?" + +Lily nods. They run to the man. The man is friendly. He smiles at them. + +"Hello, children. Do you like my boat?" he asks. + +"Yes, we do!" Tom and Lily say. + +"Would you like to try it?" the man asks. + +"Yes, please!" Tom and Lily say. + +The man gives them the boat. He shows them how to make it move with the wind. He tells them to be careful and not to go too far. + +Tom and Lily take the boat to the pond. They put it in the water. They watch it sail. They clap and laugh. + +"Look, it goes fast!" Tom says. + +"Look, it makes waves!" Lily says. + +They have fun with the boat. They take turns to hold it and to let it go. They urge the boat to go faster and slower. They make sounds like the wind and the ducks. + +The man watches them. He is happy to see them enjoy his boat. He thinks they are nice children. He waits for them to finish. + +After a while, Tom and Lily come back to the man. They thank him for the boat. They give it back to him. + +"Did you have fun?" the man asks. + +"Yes, we did!" Tom and Lily say. + +"Thank you for the sail!" Tom says. + +"Thank you for the boat!" Lily says. + +"You're welcome, children. Come back anytime!" the man says. + +Tom and Lily wave goodbye to the man. They run to their parents. They tell them about the boat and the sail. They are happy. They had a good day. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play with boats. They have a big boat and a small boat. The big boat is red and the small boat is blue. They go to the port to play with their boats. + +The port is wet and noisy. There are many big boats and small boats. There are also people and cars and trucks. Tim and Sam find a spot to play. They put their boats in the water. They make boat sounds. "Vroom, vroom!" says Tim. "Beep, beep!" says Sam. + +They have fun with their boats. But then, a big truck comes. The truck is loud and fast. It has a big crane. The crane is for lifting things. The truck driver does not see Tim and Sam. He sees a big pile of boxes. He wants to lift the boxes with the crane. + +The truck driver moves the crane. The crane swings over the water. The crane hits the big boat and the small boat. The boats break and sink. Tim and Sam are sad and scared. They cry. "Our boats!" says Tim. "Our boats are gone!" says Sam. + +The truck driver hears them. He stops the truck. He looks at the water. He sees the broken boats. He feels sorry. He gets out of the truck. He walks to Tim and Sam. He says, "I'm sorry, kids. I didn't see your boats. Are you OK?" + +But Tim and Sam are not OK. They are wet and cold and angry. They do not want to talk to the truck driver. They do not want to play with boats anymore. They stand up and run away. They go home and tell their moms. Their moms hug them and give them cookies. But Tim and Sam are still sad. They miss their boats. They do not want to go to the port again. The end. +Lily likes to play with her dolls. She has many dolls, but her favorite is Anna. Anna has a pink dress and long hair. Lily likes to lift Anna and hug her. She likes to brush Anna's hair and make her look good. + +One day, Lily wants to dress up like Anna. She finds a pink dress in her closet and puts it on. She looks in the mirror and smiles. She thinks she looks good too. She runs to show her mom. + +"Mom, look at me!" Lily says. "I am Anna!" + +Mom looks at Lily and smiles. She thinks Lily is very cute. She hugs Lily and says, "You are a good girl, Lily. And you are a good Anna too. But you know what? You are also a good Lily. And I love you very much." + +Lily hugs mom back and says, "I love you too, mom. Can I play with Anna now?" + +Mom nods and says, "Yes, you can. But be careful with your dress. Don't get it dirty." + +Lily says, "OK, mom. I will be careful." She runs to her room with Anna. She lifts Anna and says, "Let's play, Anna. You are my best friend." +Lily and Max were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. But then they saw a big rainbow in the sky. It had many colors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple. + +"Wow, look at the rainbow!" Lily said. "It is so pretty!" + +"I want to touch it!" Max said. He ran towards the rainbow. + +"No, Max, wait!" Lily said. "You can't touch the rainbow. It is too far away." + +But Max did not listen. He kept running and running. He wanted to choose a color from the rainbow. + +Lily followed him. She was worried. She saw a big pond in front of them. The pond had water and ducks. She knew Max could not swim. + +"Max, stop!" Lily shouted. "There is a pond. You will fall in the water!" + +But Max did not hear her. He was too excited. He reached the edge of the pond. He stretched his hand to the rainbow. + +But then he slipped. He fell in the pond. Splash! + +Lily screamed. She ran to the pond. She saw Max in the water. He was scared and wet. He cried for help. + +Lily looked around. She saw a big stick. She grabbed the stick. She reached out to Max. + +"Max, grab the stick!" Lily said. "I will pull you out!" + +Max saw the stick. He grabbed it. Lily pulled him out. He was safe. + +Lily hugged him. She was happy. She was also angry. + +"Max, you were silly!" Lily said. "You could have drowned. You can't touch the rainbow. It is not real. It is just light." + +Max was sorry. He was also cold. He shivered. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Max said. "I just wanted to choose a color. I like the rainbow. It is so calm." + +Lily smiled. She forgave him. She liked the rainbow too. It was calm. + +"Come on, Max," Lily said. "Let's go home. Mom will give us a warm bath and a snack. Maybe we can draw a rainbow with crayons. Then you can choose any color you want." + +Max nodded. He liked that idea. He held Lily's hand. They walked home. They looked at the rainbow. It was still there. It was still pretty. It was still calm. +Lily liked to sing. She had a microphone that her dad gave her. She sang every day in her room. She sang happy songs and sad songs and silly songs. + +One day, her brother Tom came into her room. He was angry. He wanted to play with the microphone. He said, "Give me that! It's mine!" He grabbed the microphone from Lily. + +Lily said, "No, Tom! It's mine! Dad gave it to me! Let go!" She pulled the microphone back. Tom pulled harder. Lily pulled harder. + +They pulled and pulled and pulled. Then, something bad happened. The microphone broke. It tore in half. The wires came out. The sound stopped. + +Lily and Tom looked at the broken microphone. They felt terrible. They knew they did something wrong. They knew dad would be mad. They said, "Oh no! What did we do?" They started to cry. +Ben and Lily are friends. They like to play with letters. They have a big box of letters. They can make words with them. + +One day, they want to make the word "cat". They find a C, an A and a T. They put them on the floor. "Cat!" they say. They are happy. + +But then, Tom comes. Tom is not nice. He wants to play with the letters too. He takes the T and runs away. "Hey!" Ben and Lily say. "Give it back!" + +Tom laughs. He does not give it back. He changes the T for an R. He puts the R on the floor. "Car!" he says. He is mean. + +Ben and Lily are sad. They do not like car. They like cat. They ask Tom to be polite. "Please, Tom, can we have the T?" they say. + +Tom thinks. He does not want to be mean. He wants to be friends. He gives the T back. He says sorry. "Here, you can have the T. I am sorry. Can I play with you?" + +Ben and Lily smile. They are happy. They say yes. They change the R for the T. They make the word "cat" again. They let Tom play with them. They make more words. They have fun. They are friends. +Lily was a cute dog who liked to perform tricks. She could sit, roll over, shake hands and bark on command. She loved to make people happy and get treats. + +One day, Lily and her owner went to visit a new friend. His name was Max and he had a big house with a yard. Lily was excited to see a new place and meet a new person. + +Max was very nice and gave Lily a warm welcome. He said hello and petted her fur. He also had a surprise for Lily. He had another dog who lived with him. His name was Spot and he was a black and white dog. + +Lily and Spot became friends right away. They ran around the yard, played with toys and chased each other. They also performed tricks for Max and got treats. They had a lot of fun and made each other laugh. + +Lily was very happy. She had a new friend and a new place to visit. She thanked Max for his welcome and gave him a lick. She hoped to see him and Spot again soon. +Sara loves to spin. She spins in the grass, in the sun, in the rain. She spins with her arms out, with her dress flying, with her hair swirling. She spins until she feels dizzy and falls down, laughing. + +One day, she sees a butterfly. It is pale, like the moon. It has spots, like stars. It flies from flower to flower, spinning in the air. Sara wants to spin with the butterfly. She runs after it, calling, "Butterfly, butterfly, wait for me!" + +The butterfly hears Sara. It stops on a pink flower and looks at her. It says, "Hello, little girl. Why do you want to spin with me?" + +Sara says, "Because you are pretty and you spin so well. Can I spin with you, please?" + +The butterfly says, "Yes, you can. But you have to be gentle and careful. Don't touch my wings, they are very thin and soft. And don't spin too fast, or you will scare the other butterflies." + +Sara nods. She is gentle and careful. She spins with the butterfly, around the flower, around the tree, around the pond. They spin and spin, until they are both tired and happy. They sit on a leaf and rest. + +Sara says, "Thank you, butterfly, for spinning with me. You are my friend." + +The butterfly says, "You are welcome, Sara. You are my friend, too. Come back tomorrow, and we will spin again." +Anna was very happy today. She was going to a party with her mom and dad. She wanted to wear her new blouse. It was pink and had flowers on it. She loved it very much. + +She went to her room and opened her closet. She looked for her blouse. But she could not find it. Where was it? She searched and searched. She saw her old blouse. It was blue and had spots on it. She did not like it at all. She did not want to wear it. + +She ran to her mom and said, "Mom, where is my blouse? My new blouse? The pink one?" + +Her mom was in the kitchen. She was preparing a cake for the party. She said, "Oh, Anna, I'm sorry. I forgot to tell you. Your blouse is in the laundry. It was dirty. You can't wear it today." + +Anna felt very sad. She said, "But, mom, I want to wear it. It's my favorite. I don't like my old blouse. It's terrible." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "I know, Anna, I know. But sometimes things happen. We have to make the best of it. Why don't you choose another blouse? Maybe the yellow one? It's very pretty. And it matches your skirt." + +Anna thought for a moment. She did not want to make her mom sad. She wanted to be a good girl. She said, "OK, mom. I will wear the yellow blouse. But can I wear my pink bow? And my pink shoes?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, Anna. You can wear whatever you want. You will look beautiful. Now, let's finish the cake. And then we can go to the party. And have fun." + +Anna nodded and said, "OK, mom. Thank you. I love you." + +She went back to her room and changed her blouse. She put on her bow and her shoes. She looked at herself in the mirror. She still missed her pink blouse. But she liked her yellow blouse too. It was not so terrible. She felt happy again. She was ready for the party. +Lily was a shy girl who liked to play with her dolls. She did not like to talk to other kids or grown-ups. She only felt happy with her mom and dad. + +One day, Lily went to the zoo with her mom and dad. She saw many animals that she liked, like lions, monkeys, and giraffes. She wanted to see the penguins, because they were her favorite. + +She followed her mom and dad to the penguin house. There, she saw a big pool with many penguins swimming and sliding. She also saw a staff who was feeding the penguins with fish. The staff wore a blue coat and a hat. + +Lily wanted to get closer to the penguins, so she walked to the edge of the pool. But she did not see a wet spot on the floor. She slipped and fell into the pool. She was scared and cold. She cried for help. + +The staff heard her cry and ran to the pool. He reached out his hand and pulled her out of the water. He wrapped her in a towel and asked her if she was okay. + +Lily was still crying and shivering. She said, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to fall." + +The staff smiled and said, "It's okay, it was an accident. Don't be sorry. You're brave to fall into the penguin pool. Do you want to pet a penguin?" + +Lily nodded and wiped her tears. The staff brought her a friendly penguin who let her touch its feathers. Lily felt the penguin was soft and warm. She smiled and said, "Thank you, you're nice." + +The staff said, "You're welcome, you're nice too. I'm glad you like the penguins. They're my favorite too." + +Lily felt less shy and more happy. She thanked the staff again and went back to her mom and dad. They hugged her and told her they were proud of her. Lily learned that falling was not so bad, and that sometimes she could make new friends. +Tom and Sue were hungry. They saw a big garden with many radishes. They liked radishes. They wanted to eat some. + +They went to the garden. They saw a fence. The fence was high. They could not climb over the fence. They saw a hole. The hole was under the fence. They could crawl through the hole. + +They crawled through the hole. They came to the other side. They saw many radishes. They were happy. They ran to the radishes. They picked some radishes. They ate some radishes. They said, "Yum, yum, yum!" + +They heard a voice. The voice was loud. The voice was angry. The voice said, "Hey, you! Stop! Those are my radishes! Go away!" + +They saw a man. The man was big. The man was the owner of the garden. The man was mad. He ran to them. He wanted to catch them. + +They were scared. They dropped the radishes. They ran to the hole. They wanted to crawl back. They reached the hole. They saw a problem. The hole was deep. They could not jump out. They were stuck. + +The man came to the hole. He saw them. He said, "Ha, ha, ha! I got you! You are naughty. You stole my radishes. You will pay for this!" + +He grabbed them. He pulled them out. He took them to his house. He locked them in a room. He said, "You will stay here until your parents come. They will be very angry. They will punish you. You will learn your lesson. Never steal again!" + +Tom and Sue were sad. They cried. They wished they had not taken the radishes. They wished they had listened to their parents. They learned their lesson. Stealing is bad. +Lila and Sam were camping with their dad in the woods. They liked to see the stars and the fire, but they did not like the mosquitoes. The mosquitoes were small and noisy and they bit them. + +"Dad, can you provide us with something to stop the mosquitoes?" Lila asked. + +"Sure, I have a spray that will make them go away. But you have to be careful and not spray it in your eyes or mouth." Dad said. He gave them the spray and showed them how to use it. + +Lila and Sam sprayed themselves and their tent with the spray. They felt better and got ready to sleep. But then they heard a loud roar from outside. + +"What was that?" Sam whispered. He was scared. + +"I don't know. Maybe a bear or a lion." Lila whispered back. She was scared too. + +They hugged each other and hoped the spray would work on big animals too. They wished Dad was with them, but he had gone to get more wood for the fire. + +They heard the roar again, closer this time. They closed their eyes and prayed. + +But then they heard Dad's voice. + +"Don't worry, kids, it's just me. I was trying to scare away a raccoon that was stealing our food. Sorry if I scared you too." He said. + +He opened the tent and smiled at them. He had a flashlight and a stick in his hands. + +Lila and Sam were relieved and happy to see him. They hugged him and told him about the mosquitoes and the spray. + +Dad laughed and said he was proud of them for being brave and smart. He said the spray was a good idea, but it would not work on bears or lions. He said they were lucky there were none in the woods. + +He told them to go back to sleep and he would stay with them. He said he would provide them with more stories and songs in the morning. + +Lila and Sam felt safe and cozy in their tent. They thanked Dad and said they loved him. They fell asleep and dreamed of stars and fire and no mosquitoes. +Ben likes to print pictures with his crayons. He has many colors and papers. He prints cars, trees, stars and animals. He likes to print ducks the most. He thinks ducks are funny and cute. + +One day, he goes to the park with his mom. He sees a pond with many ducks. He is very happy. He wants to print the ducks. He asks his mom for a paper and a crayon. His mom gives him a yellow crayon and a white paper. + +Ben sits on a bench and starts to print. He prints a big duck with a yellow body and a orange beak. He prints two small ducks next to the big duck. He prints some water and some grass. He prints a sun and some clouds. He is very proud of his picture. + +He shows his picture to his mom. His mom smiles and says, "Wow, Ben, you are very good at printing. Your picture is beautiful. I love it." Ben feels very happy. He says, "Thank you, mom. I love you." + +He sees a duck near the bench. The duck looks at his picture. The duck quacks and wags its tail. Ben thinks the duck likes his picture too. He says, "Hello, duck. Do you want to see my picture?" He holds his picture to the duck. The duck quacks again and nods its head. Ben feels very grateful. He says, "Thank you, duck. You are very nice. Do you want to be my friend?" The duck quacks and nods again. Ben smiles and says, "I am glad. You are my friend. I will print more pictures for you." The duck wags its tail and stays with Ben. Ben and the duck are very happy. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play together. One day, their mom gave them a big treat: a jar of peanut butter and a loaf of bread. She said they could make sandwiches and share them with their friends. + +Lily and Ben were very happy. They took the jar and the bread to their room. They found a knife and a plate. They spread the peanut butter on the bread and cut it into pieces. They made four sandwiches, one for each of them and two for their friends. + +They put the sandwiches on the plate and went outside. They saw their friends, Mia and Sam, playing with a ball. They ran to them and said, "Hi, Mia and Sam! We have a treat for you! Do you want a sandwich?" + +Mia and Sam smiled and said, "Yes, please! Thank you, Lily and Ben! You are very nice!" + +They took the sandwiches and bit into them. But then, they made a face and spit them out. They said, "Yuck! This is not a treat! This is nasty! What is this?" + +Lily and Ben looked at them and said, "What do you mean? This is peanut butter! Don't you like peanut butter?" + +Mia and Sam shook their heads and said, "No, we don't! We are allergic to peanuts! They make us sick and itchy! You should have asked us first!" + +Lily and Ben felt bad. They did not know that Mia and Sam were allergic to peanuts. They said, "We are sorry, Mia and Sam! We did not know that! We wanted to give you a treat, not make you sick!" + +Mia and Sam were angry. They said, "Well, you should have known that! You are not our friends anymore! Go away!" + +They threw the sandwiches at Lily and Ben and ran away. Lily and Ben were sad. They did not mean to hurt their friends. They picked up the sandwiches and went back to their room. They did not eat them. They did not feel like having a treat anymore. +Anna and Ben were playing in the yard. They liked to dig holes and make mud pies. They were very messy, but they did not care. They had fun. + +But there was a big gray cat that lived next door. The cat did not like Anna and Ben. The cat liked to scare them. Sometimes, the cat would jump out of the bushes and hiss at them. Sometimes, the cat would scratch their toys and run away. Anna and Ben did not like the cat. They were afraid of the cat. + +One day, Anna and Ben had a great idea. They decided to scare the cat back. They found a big cardboard box and some paint. They painted the box to look like a monster. They cut out eyes and teeth and horns. They put the box in the yard and hid behind a tree. + +They waited for the cat to come. They saw the cat walking on the fence. The cat saw the box. The cat was curious. The cat jumped down and walked towards the box. + +Anna and Ben were ready. They made a loud noise and shook the box. The box moved and roared. The cat was scared. The cat ran away as fast as it could. The cat did not look back. + +Anna and Ben laughed and cheered. They had scared the cat. They were happy. They hugged each other and went back to their mud pies. They did not see the cat again. The cat learned its lesson. The cat did not scare Anna and Ben anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the garden. One day, she saw a busy insect flying around. It was a bee! + +Lily asked the bee, "Where are you going?" The bee replied, "I am going to lead my friends to the flowers." + +Lily watched as the bee flew away, and she decided to follow it. She followed the bee to a beautiful garden full of colorful flowers. The bee was busy collecting nectar from the flowers. + +Lily was amazed at how hardworking the bee was. She said, "You are such a busy bee!" The bee smiled and replied, "Yes, I have to work hard to make honey for my hive." + +Lily was happy to have met the bee and learned something new. She went back home and told her mom all about the busy bee and how it leads its friends to the flowers. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby cat named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to play outside in the sun. One day, Fluffy saw a pool and wanted to jump in. Fluffy asked his friend, a little bird, if it was safe to jump in. The little bird said, "Yes, it's safe!" + +Fluffy jumped into the pool and had so much fun swimming. But suddenly, Fluffy started to feel tired. He tried to swim to the edge of the pool, but he couldn't. Fluffy called out to the little bird for help. The little bird tried to help Fluffy, but he wasn't strong enough. + +Fluffy started to panic and tried to swim harder, but he couldn't. He paused for a moment, but it was too late. Fluffy drowned in the pool. The little bird was very sad and wished he could have helped his friend. From then on, the little bird always made sure to check if it was safe before jumping into the pool. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, Timmy went to the park to play on the swings. He wore his favorite pants, which were blue and had pockets for his toys. + +While Timmy was swinging, he saw a butterfly with light wings. The butterfly was so pretty and Timmy wanted to catch it. But then, he saw a big dog running towards the butterfly. Timmy knew he needed to protect the butterfly from the dog. + +Timmy ran towards the butterfly and scared the dog away. The butterfly flew away with its light wings and Timmy felt proud that he was able to protect it. He went back to swinging on the swings, happy that he could help the butterfly. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a mask that he loved to wear. It was a funny mask that made him look like a monkey. Whenever he put on the mask, he would laugh and jump around. + +One day, Timmy's mom took him to the park. Timmy was feeling restless and wanted to play. He ran around and climbed on the playground, but he still felt restless. That's when he remembered his monkey mask. He put it on and started to laugh and play. + +All the other kids saw Timmy's mask and they wanted to play with him. They all put on silly masks and started to laugh and play together. Timmy was no longer restless, he was happy and having fun with his new friends. From that day on, Timmy always brought his mask to the park and laughed and played with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her backyard. One day, she was poking around in the dirt when she found a worm. "Hello, little worm!" she said. "Do you want to play with me?" + +The worm didn't say anything, but Lily didn't mind. She played with the worm for a while, but then she started to feel uncomfortable. "I don't like this dirt on my hands," she said. "I want to go wash them." + +Lily went inside to wash her hands, but when she came back out, the worm was gone. She looked all over the backyard for him, but she couldn't find him. "Where did you go, little worm?" she asked. + +Just then, her mom came outside. "What are you looking for, Lily?" she asked. "I'm looking for the worm I was playing with," Lily said. "He's gone now." + +"Don't worry," her mom said. "He probably just went back into the dirt. Why don't you come inside and we'll have a snack?" Lily smiled and followed her mom inside, happy to have someone to talk to. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her big backyard. One day, she found a shiny chain on the ground. She picked it up and started to play with it. + +Lily's little brother Jack came outside to play too. He wanted to play with the chain, but Lily didn't want to share. Jack got frustrated and started to cry. + +Lily felt bad and decided to share the chain with Jack. She took a step towards him and gave him the chain to play with. Jack stopped crying and they played together happily. From that day on, Lily and Jack learned to share and play nicely together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she saw a big, scary tornado coming. She was scared, but her mommy told her they were going to be safe in the basement. + +As they hid in the basement, Lily started to draw on the walls with a marker. She drew pictures of her family and her dog. Her mommy told her it was okay to mark on the walls because they were going to get repainted soon. + +After a while, the tornado went away and Lily and her family came out of the basement. They were all safe and sound. Lily was happy to see that her drawings were still there on the walls. +Once upon a time, there was a tall giraffe named Jerry. Jerry liked to travel and he had a lot of luggage. One day, Jerry went to the airport to catch his flight. He put his luggage on the scale and it was very heavy. + +The lady at the counter said, "Your luggage is too heavy. You need to take some things out." Jerry was sad because he didn't want to leave anything behind. Suddenly, he had an idea. He said, "Can I wear some of my clothes?" The lady said yes and Jerry put on a lot of his clothes. + +When he got on the plane, Jerry was so happy. He looked out the window and saw the sun rise. He said to the person next to him, "Look how beautiful it is!" The person smiled and said, "Yes, it is very nice." Jerry was very excited for his adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved playing with his toys, especially his toy cars. One day, Timmy's mom took him to a toy store to buy a new toy. Timmy saw a unique machine that he had never seen before. It was big and colorful and had lots of buttons. + +Timmy asked his mom if he could have the machine, but his mom said he had to behave first. Timmy promised to be good and not throw a tantrum. His mom was proud of him for behaving so well. She bought the machine for Timmy and he was so happy. + +Timmy played with his new machine all day long. He loved pressing the buttons and watching it light up. He was so happy that he behaved so well and got such a cool new toy. From that day on, Timmy always tried to behave so he could get more cool toys in the future. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play games with her friends at the park. One day, Lily and her friends decided to have a race. They were all very competitive and wanted to win. + +As they were getting ready to start the race, Lily's mom called out to her. "Lily, it's time to leave. We have to go home now." Lily was sad because she didn't want to leave her friends and the fun game they were playing. + +Just then, Lily's friend's alarm went off. "Oh no!" her friend cried. "I have to leave too. My mom set the alarm so I won't be late for dinner." Lily and her friend hugged goodbye and promised to play again soon. + +Even though Lily didn't win the race, she was happy because she got to play with her friends. And she knew there would be more races and games to come. +Once upon a time, there was a big piano in a room. The piano was bossy and always wanted to be in the middle of the room. One day, a little girl wanted to play with her toys in the middle of the room, but the piano was in the way. The little girl tried to move the piano, but it was too heavy. She asked her daddy for help. Daddy came and helped the little girl move the piano to the side of the room. Now, the little girl had plenty of space to play with her toys. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the park with his friends. One day, they saw a big fountain in the middle of the park. It was so pretty and Timmy thought it was magical. + +Timmy and his friends played around the fountain all day. They splashed in the water and made wishes. As the day went by, Timmy's friends went home. But Timmy remained at the fountain. He sat on the edge and watched the water flow. + +Suddenly, Timmy had a creative idea. He wanted to make a boat out of paper and see if it would float in the fountain. So, he ran home to get some paper and scissors. He made a little boat and put it in the water. It floated! Timmy was so happy and proud of his creative idea. He remained at the fountain for a long time, playing with his boat and watching the water. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat oatmeal for breakfast every morning. One day, her mom said, "Lily, hurry up and finish your oatmeal or you'll be late for school!" + +Lily didn't want to be late, so she ate her oatmeal as fast as she could. After school, Lily's friend Sarah invited her to a fancy tea party. Lily was so excited to wear her new dress and fancy shoes. + +At the tea party, Sarah said, "Lily, your dress is so fancy! Where did you get it?" Lily replied, "My mom bought it for me. She said it's for special occasions like this tea party." + +Lily had so much fun at the tea party with her friends. When she got home, she told her mom all about it and said, "I can't wait for the next fancy party!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very restless and couldn't sleep at night. One day, his mommy said, "Timmy, I will lock your bedroom door so you can rest." + +Timmy didn't like that idea and said, "No mommy, please don't lock my door. It will disturb me." + +But his mommy said, "I'm sorry Timmy, but you need to rest." + +That night, Timmy tried to sleep but he felt very scared. He tried to open the door but it was locked. He shouted, "Mommy, please open the door! I'm scared!" + +His mommy heard him and opened the door. She hugged Timmy and said, "I'm sorry I disturbed you. I won't lock your door again. Let's rest together." And they both fell asleep peacefully. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Blue. Blue loved to fly high in the sky and soar through the clouds. One day, Blue saw a big, juicy cherry hanging from a tree. Blue wanted to eat the cherry, but it was too high up. + +Blue asked a squirrel, "Can you help me get the cherry?" + +The squirrel said, "I cannot climb that tree. It's too tall." + +Blue was sad and didn't know what to do. Then, Blue had an idea. Blue flew up to the cherry and pecked at it until it fell to the ground. Blue was happy and ate the cherry. It was very quiet, and Blue enjoyed the tasty treat. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to ride her bike in the park. One day, she saw a boy wearing very cool fashion clothes. She was so amazed that she stopped riding her bike to take a closer look. The boy saw her and smiled, so Lily wasn't scared anymore. + +They started talking, and Lily found out that the boy's name was Max. Max liked to ride his skateboard, and he was really good at it. Lily asked Max if she could ride with him, and he said yes. They rode their bikes and skateboard together and had so much fun. + +From that day on, Lily and Max became friends and would meet in the park to ride and play together. Lily loved Max's fashion style, and Max thought Lily was brave for riding her bike so fast. They both learned that even though they were different, they could still have fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One night, she had a bad dream called a nightmare. She woke up crying and her mommy came to her room. Her mommy hugged her and said, "Don't worry, Lily. Everything is okay. It was just a bad dream." + +Lily's mommy knew just what to do to help her feel better. She went to the kitchen and got some milk and cookies for Lily. Lily's mommy said, "I will supply you with some milk and cookies, Lily. That will make you feel better." + +Lily ate the cookies and drank the milk. She felt better and fell asleep. The next day, Lily told her friends about her crazy nightmare. Her friends listened and said, "That sounds scary. We're glad you're okay now." +One day, a boy named Timmy went to the park with his mom. He saw a bright ball and asked his mom if he could play with it. His mom said yes and gave him the ball. Timmy kicked the ball and it went far away. + +A little girl came up to Timmy and asked him if he wanted to play with her. Timmy said yes and they played catch with the ball. The little girl asked Timmy what the label on his shirt said. Timmy looked down and said "I don't know". The little girl said "Let's ask your mom!". + +Timmy's mom came over and the little girl said "What does Timmy's label say?". Timmy's mom looked at his shirt and said "It says 'Timmy'". Timmy smiled and said "That's me!". +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to walk in the park with her mommy. One day, they saw a big dog. Lily was scared and said, "Mommy, I don't like the dog. It's too big." + +Her mommy said, "Don't worry, Lily. The dog is great. He won't hurt us." + +Lily and her mommy continued to walk in the park. They saw a man playing guitar and singing. Lily loved the music and said, "Mommy, I love the music. Can we dance?" + +Her mommy said, "Sure, Lily. Let's dance together." And they danced while the man sang. + +After a while, they went home and Lily said, "Mommy, today was a great day. I love you." + +Her mommy replied, "I love you too, Lily. Let's go for a walk again soon." +Once upon a time, there was a man who had a big tree in his yard. He wanted to make the tree smaller, so he got a saw. He started to cut the tree, but he was being foolish and didn't wear gloves. Suddenly, he cut his hand! + +The man went to the hospital and the doctor said that his hand was okay, but he needed to rest. While he was resting, the man thought about what he did wrong. He realized that he should have been more careful and not tried to cut the tree all by himself. + +The man decided to ask his friends for help. They came over and together they cut the tree little by little. They worked hard, but they were happy because the tree was getting smaller. The man saw that the tree was decreasing in size and he was very happy. He learned that sometimes it's better to ask for help when you need it, and not to be foolish. +Once upon a time, there was a happy dog named Max. Max loved to play and run outside. One Tuesday, Max's owner took him to the park. Max was so jolly and excited to play with his ball. + +But, oh no! Max's ball got lost in the bushes. Max was sad and didn't know what to do. His owner saw how sad Max was and wanted to provide him with a new ball. + +Max's owner went to the store and bought a new ball for Max. When Max saw the new ball, he was so happy and jolly again. Max's owner was happy too, because he loved to see Max happy. From that day on, Max and his owner played together every Tuesday, always having fun and being jolly. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a teddy bear named Ted. One day, Lily and Ted went to the park to play. They ran and played on the swings and the slide. + +After a while, Lily started to feel tired. She sat down on a bench and started to rub Ted's soft fur. "Ted, do you ever feel distant from your friends?" she asked. + +Ted looked at Lily with his big button eyes and said, "No Lily, I always feel close to you." + +Lily smiled and hugged Ted tightly. She felt happy knowing that her best friend was always there for her. They sat on the bench for a while longer, enjoying the warm sun and the distant sounds of children playing. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Spot. Spot loved to play in the park with his owner. One day, while playing fetch, Spot saw a big knot in a tree. Spot wanted to bite the knot, but his owner said it was too dangerous. + +Spot felt foolish for not listening to his owner. Later that day, Spot saw a squirrel running up the same tree with the knot. The squirrel got stuck in the knot and couldn't get out. Spot knew he had to help. + +Spot ran to get his owner and barked until she followed him to the tree. Together, they were able to free the squirrel from the knot. Spot felt proud of himself for being a good helper and promised to always listen to his owner from then on. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who had a friend. They played together every day and had lots of fun. One day, they went to pick some flowers in the garden. The little girl picked a beautiful flower and showed it to her friend. But her friend looked confused and said she didn't like it. + +The little girl didn't understand why her friend didn't like the flower she picked. She felt sad and didn't know what to do. She tried to pick another flower, but her friend still didn't like it. They started to argue and the little girl felt even more confused. + +In the end, the little girl and her friend stopped being friends. The little girl felt very sad and didn't know how to make things better. She realized that sometimes, even when you try your best, things don't always work out. +Once upon a time, there was a happy dog named Max. Max loved to play with his ball and run around the park. One day, Max's owner decided to take him on a trip. They got in the car and started to travel to a new place. + +Max was so excited to see new things and meet new friends. Along the way, they stopped at a fruit stand and Max's owner bought him a big, juicy orange. Max loved the sweet taste of the orange and wagged his tail happily. + +When they finally arrived at their destination, Max was overjoyed to see a big, playful group of dogs waiting for him. They ran and played together all day long. Max was so happy to have made new friends and to have gone on an adventure with his owner. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very curious and loved to explore the world around her. One day, while playing in the park, she found a shiny gem on the ground. She was so happy and excited that she showed it to everyone she met. + +But then, suddenly, she couldn't find the gem anymore. She looked everywhere, but it was gone. Lily started to panic and cried out for help. Her parents came to her and asked what was wrong. She told them about the lost gem and they helped her search for it. + +After a few minutes of searching, her dad found the gem in the grass. Lily was so relieved and happy that she hugged her dad tightly. From that day on, she always kept her gem safe and sound in her pocket, and it reminded her to be careful and not panic too much if something goes wrong. +Once upon a time, there was a kind and polite boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside with his friends every day. But on Wednesday, he had to go to school. + +One day, Timmy's mom asked him to bow before his grandma when they visited her. Timmy had never bowed before, so he asked his mom how to do it. She showed him how to bend his head down to show respect. + +When they arrived at his grandma's house, Timmy remembered to bow. His grandma was very happy and gave him a big hug. From that day on, Timmy always remembered to bow when he saw his grandma. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wander around her backyard and explore. One day, she found a treasure buried in the ground. It was a red box with a shiny lock. She tried to open it, but she didn't have the key. + +Lily thought and thought about how to open the treasure box. She asked her mom, but she didn't know where the key was. So, Lily decided to wander around the neighborhood and ask her friends if they had seen the key. + +After a long time wandering, Lily finally found the key hidden in a bush. She ran back to her backyard and opened the red treasure box. Inside, she found a beautiful necklace that sparkled in the sun. Lily was so happy that she danced around her backyard with joy. From that day on, she never stopped wandering and looking for treasures. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to make sandcastles at the beach with her mommy and daddy. One day, they went to a big building called a museum. Inside, there were lots of pretty pictures and sculptures. Lily thought they were so cool! + +After they looked at everything, they went to a café. Lily's mommy got her a delicious cookie with sprinkles on top. Lily ate it all up and asked for another one. But her mommy said no, because too many cookies are not good for you. + +Lily was sad, but then she remembered the fun they had at the museum. She realized that sometimes you can't have everything you want, but you can still have fun and make good memories. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to skip and play outside in the sunshine. One day, while she was skipping, she saw a charming butterfly flying by. + +"Hello, butterfly," said Lily. "You are so pretty. Can I be your friend?" + +The butterfly replied, "Of course, you can be my friend. But be careful not to skip too close to the cliff over there. It's dangerous!" + +Lily thanked the butterfly for the warning and promised to be careful. She continued to skip and play, but made sure to stay far away from the cliff. From then on, Lily and the charming butterfly were the best of friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a happy girl named Lily. She had a big folder with her drawings in it. She loved to carry it everywhere she went. One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw a cheerful dog playing with a ball. The dog ran to Lily and she petted him. Suddenly, the dog took the folder and ran away. Lily was sad because she lost her drawings. But then, the dog came back with the folder in his mouth. Lily was very happy and she hugged the dog. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and draw pictures. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help clean up her room. Lily didn't want to, but her mom said they could play a game while they cleaned. + +Lily's mom opened a drawer and showed her an ancient toy that she used to play with when she was a little girl. "Can I play with it too?" Lily asked. "Of course!" her mom replied. + +As they were cleaning, Lily found a sack under her bed. "What's in the sack?" she asked. "Let's see," her mom said. They opened the sack and found some old clothes that didn't fit Lily anymore. "Let's give these away to someone who needs them," Lily's mom suggested. + +After they finished cleaning, Lily's mom asked, "Do you feel better now that your room is clean?" "Yes, and I had fun playing with your ancient toy," Lily said with a smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved her mommy and daddy very much. They were always there for her when she needed them. They were very dependable. + +One day, Lily's mommy made her some yummy cookies. Lily couldn't wait to taste them! She took a big bite and smiled. "I love these cookies!" she said. + +Lily knew she could always depend on her mommy to make her delicious treats. She felt very lucky to have such a loving and dependable family. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim liked to play with his toys every day, but he never shared them with his friends. One day, Tim's mom took him to the lake to go kayaking. Tim saw that his friend had a different kayak than his own. + +Tim wanted to try his friend's kayak, but he didn't ask if he could. His friend felt sad because Tim didn't allow him to try his own kayak. Tim's mom noticed what happened and explained to Tim that it's important to share and allow others to try new things. + +From that day on, Tim learned to share his toys with his friends and allowed them to try new things like his own kayak. He realized that being different is okay and that sharing is a good thing. Tim and his friends had more fun playing together and trying new things. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toy gun and shoot at imaginary bad guys. One day, he went to the park to play with his friends. They all wanted to play with his gun because it was very popular. + +While they were playing, Timmy accidentally dropped his toy gun and it broke. He was very sad and didn't know what to do. His friend Billy told him that he could fix it by using a file to smooth out the broken part. + +Timmy didn't know what a file was, but Billy showed him how to use it. They filed the broken part of the toy gun and it was fixed! Timmy was so happy that he could continue to shoot at imaginary bad guys with his popular toy gun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat yummy food, especially sweet treats. One day, she smelled something delicious coming from the kitchen. Her mom was making her favorite cookies! + +Lily couldn't wait to eat them. She felt an urge to go to the kitchen and ask her mom if she could have one. But her mom told her to wait until after dinner. Lily was sad, but she knew she had to listen. + +Later that night, after dinner was finished, Lily's mom surprised her by bringing out a plate of warm, freshly baked cookies. Lily's eyes lit up with joy and she couldn't resist taking a bite. The cookie was so delicious that she felt like she was marching on a cloud. She was so happy that she had waited patiently for her treat. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy little bunny named Benny. He lived in a big city with lots of tall buildings and noisy cars. One day, Benny decided to explore the city and see what he could find. + +As he hopped along the busy streets, Benny saw a group of other bunnies playing in a nearby park. He wanted to join in the fun, but he was too shy to say hello. Instead, he decided to follow them from a distance. + +But as he followed the other bunnies, Benny accidentally bumped into a trash can and made a loud noise. The other bunnies turned around and saw him, and they didn't look very happy. Benny felt embarrassed and sad, so he decided to go back home. + +On his way back, Benny realized that he didn't need to be shy or clumsy to make friends. He just needed to be himself and have fun. And so, he hopped back to his cozy burrow, feeling happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who lived in a big house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily went to the beach with her family. She saw the big waves and the seagulls flying high in the sky. + +Lily's mommy brought some salt to put on their food. Lily asked, "Mommy, what is salt?" Her mommy replied, "Salt is a little thing that makes our food taste good." + +Later, Lily and her dad built a sandcastle. Lily said, "Daddy, our sandcastle is so high!" Her daddy replied, "Yes, it is very high. We did a great job!" + +At the end of the day, Lily was tired and happy. She said, "Today was the best day ever! I saw the waves, the seagulls, and our sandcastle was so high. And I learned what salt is!" +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweetie. Tweetie loved to eat worms and berries. One day, Tweetie saw a big, juicy worm on a branch. Tweetie hopped onto the branch and started to eat the worm. + +Suddenly, a big gust of wind blew and the branch started to shake. Tweetie was scared and didn't know what to do. Just then, a wise old owl flew by and saw Tweetie in trouble. The owl said, "Little bird, you should fly away before the branch falls." + +Tweetie was grateful and flew away just in time before the branch fell. The moral of the story is to always listen to wise advice and be aware of your surroundings. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went for a walk with her mommy. They saw a big hill in front of them. Lily said, "Mommy, I want to climb the hill and see what's on the other side." + +Mommy said, "Okay, let's climb together!" As they climbed, they felt warm because of the sun. When they reached the top, they saw a beautiful view of the town. + +Lily said, "Mommy, I'm so happy we climbed the hill together. It was hard, but we did it!" Mommy replied, "Yes, Lily. Sometimes things are hard, but if we put our minds to it, we can do anything." And they both smiled, knowing that they could conquer any hill together. +Once upon a time, there was a big river. The river was very wide and had lots of fish in it. One day, a little boy was playing by the river and accidentally dropped his toy car in the water. The little boy was very sad because he loved his toy car very much. + +Suddenly, a thoughtful man saw the little boy crying and asked him what was wrong. The little boy told the man that he had dropped his toy car in the river and couldn't get it back. The thoughtful man told the little boy not to worry and that he would replace the toy car for him. + +The thoughtful man went to the store and bought a new toy car for the little boy. When he gave it to him, the little boy was very happy and thanked the man. From then on, the little boy was more careful when playing by the river and never dropped anything in it again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved playing soccer and had a big trophy he won at a game. One day, his mom told him it was time to wash the trophy. Timmy said, "Okay, Mommy. I'll wash it after I play outside." + +Timmy went outside and saw his friend, Johnny. Johnny said, "Wow, Timmy! Your trophy is so serious! Can I see it?" Timmy showed Johnny the trophy and they played with it for a while. But then, Johnny accidentally dropped the trophy and it broke into a million pieces! + +Timmy was so sad. He said, "Mommy, my trophy is broken! I'm so sad." His mom said, "It's okay, Timmy. We can try to fix it." But Timmy knew it would never be the same. He learned that sometimes things can be serious and we need to be careful with them. +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 found a jar of powder in her mother's bathroom. She was curious and opened the jar. The powder went everywhere and made a big mess. Lily was nervous because she thought her mother would be mad. + +Later that day, Lily's mother came home and saw the powder all over the bathroom. She was surprised but not mad. She whispered to Lily that it was okay and they would clean it up together. Lily felt relieved and happy that her mother wasn't angry. From then on, Lily learned to always ask before touching things she didn't know about. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to stargaze. Every night, he would lay on his back and look up at the sky. One night, Timmy noticed that the stars were not as bright as they used to be. He wondered why. + +The next day, Timmy decided to clean his telescope so he could see the stars better. He took a cloth and wiped it clean. As he looked through the telescope that night, he saw something amazing. A shooting star! He made a wish that the stars would be brighter. + +Suddenly, a cloud covered the sky and Timmy couldn't see any stars. He was sad, but then he remembered his wish. The cloud moved away and the stars shone brighter than ever before. Timmy was happy and knew that his wish had come true. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and cuddle with her teddy bear. One day, her mom gave her a big, soft blanket with a bumpy texture. Lily loved the way it felt on her skin and she hugged it tightly. + +Later that day, Lily's grandma came to visit. She brought Lily a big bag of candy! Lily was so happy and grateful for her grandma's generous gift. She shared the candy with her mom and dad, and they all enjoyed it together. + +After eating the candy, Lily's mom asked her if she understood why it's important to share with others. Lily nodded her head and said, "Sharing is caring!" She then snuggled up with her new blanket and fell asleep, feeling happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was a curious girl who loved to explore the world around her. One day, she found a big box in her backyard. She was so curious about what was inside that she opened it up. + +Inside the box, she found a heavy rock. She picked it up and tried to weigh it in her little hands. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise and realized she was in trouble. The rock was actually a bomb that someone had left in her backyard. + +Lily didn't know what to do, and before she could run away, the bomb exploded. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the grass and dirt. One day, while she was playing, she fell and hurt her knee. She cried and cried, but her mom came to comfort her. + +"Are you hurt?" asked her mom. + +"Yes, my knee hurts," said Lily. + +Her mom picked her up and hugged her tight. "Don't worry, I'll make it all better," she said. + +Lily's mom cleaned her knee and put a bandage on it. Then she said, "You know, Lily, the ground can be tricky sometimes. But you're an intelligent girl, and you'll learn how to be careful." + +From that day on, Lily was more careful when she played outside. She remembered what her mom said and didn't fall again. She also learned that it's important to ask for help when you need it, and that someone will always be there to comfort you. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore. One day, Timmy and his friend Billy went on an adventure to find a mountain. They walked and walked until they saw a big, wide mountain in the distance. + +"Look, Billy! A mountain!" Timmy said. + +"I see it too, Timmy. Let's climb it!" Billy replied. + +They climbed and climbed until they reached the top. From there, they could see everything. Timmy mentioned how beautiful the view was. Suddenly, the ground started to shake and they heard a loud noise. The mountain erupted and lava came pouring out. Timmy and Billy were trapped and couldn't escape. It was a very bad ending to their adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat spicy food, even though his mommy told him it was too hot for him. One day, Timmy went to the lake to play with his toy boat. He saw a big alligator in the water and got scared. He ran away and left his boat behind. + +The next day, Timmy went back to the lake to look for his boat. But the boat was gone! Timmy was sad and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, he saw the alligator again. But this time, the alligator had his toy boat in his mouth. Timmy was scared, but he knew he had to be brave. He went up to the alligator and said, "Please Mr. Alligator, can I have my boat back?" + +The alligator looked at Timmy and then disappeared into the water. But he left the boat behind! Timmy was so happy and learned that sometimes it's better to be brave and ask for help than to be scared and run away. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved ponies and had a small one named Sparky. One day, Lily's friend Sarah came to visit her. Sarah was very organized and always had a plan. She asked Lily if she dared to go on a pony ride with her. + +Lily was a little scared, but she wanted to be brave like Sarah. She said yes and they went on a ride together. Sparky was very happy to have two friends with him. + +After the ride, Sarah showed Lily how to organize her toys in her room. Lily was amazed at how neat everything looked. She thanked Sarah for helping her and promised to keep her room organized from now on. The end. +Lily liked to help her mom make oat for breakfast. She liked to stir the pot and add some honey and berries. She thought oat was amazing and good for her. + +One day, she wanted to improve her oat and make it more fun. She asked her mom if she could add some chocolate chips and sprinkles. Her mom smiled and said, "Sure, why not? It's your oat, you can make it how you like." + +Lily was very happy and poured some chocolate chips and sprinkles on her oat. She mixed them well and took a big spoonful. She made a funny face and said, "Ew, this is not amazing. This is yucky!" + +Her mom laughed and said, "Oh, I'm sorry, Lily. Maybe chocolate chips and sprinkles are not the best things to improve oat. Maybe you can try something else next time." + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, mom. I think I like oat better with honey and berries. Can I have some more, please?" + +Her mom gave her a hug and said, "Of course, my sweetie. Here you go. Enjoy your oat." +Lily and Ben are young. They like to play in the park. They see a big cage with a lion inside. The lion is sleeping. + +"Can we talk to the lion?" Lily asks Ben. + +"I don't know. Maybe he will answer if we say hello," Ben says. + +They go near the cage and say hello to the lion. The lion opens his eyes and looks at them. He is not angry. He is bored. + +"Hello, little ones. What do you want?" the lion says. + +"We want to be your friends. Can we play with you?" Lily says. + +The lion shakes his head. He is too big and too strong to play with them. He might hurt them by mistake. + +"No, you can't play with me. I need friends who are like me. Who can run and roar and hunt. You are too small and too weak. You are not like me," the lion says. + +Lily and Ben feel sad. They want the lion to be happy. They think of a way to help him. + +"Maybe you can find friends who are like you. There are other lions in the zoo. Maybe they will play with you," Ben says. + +The lion thinks about it. He has not seen other lions for a long time. He misses them. + +"Maybe you are right. Maybe I should try to find them. Thank you for talking to me. You are kind, even if you are not like me," the lion says. + +Lily and Ben smile. They are glad they made the lion feel better. They say goodbye to the lion and go to play with other animals. The lion gets up and walks to the other side of the cage. He hopes to see other lions soon. He hopes to make friends who are like him. +Tom and Mia were friends who liked to play in the park. They saw a big hill with a lot of grass and flowers. They wanted to climb to the top and see what was there. + +"Let's go, Tom!" Mia said. "Maybe we can find something fun!" + +"OK, Mia!" Tom said. "But be careful, the hill is steep and the grass is thick. We might trip and fall." + +They held hands and started to climb. They saw some bugs and birds on the way. They also saw some shiny things that looked like rocks. They picked some up and put them in their pockets. + +They were almost at the top when they heard a loud roar. They looked up and saw a big dragon with red scales and yellow eyes. It had a long tail with a spike at the end. It was angry and breathed fire at them. + +"Run, Mia, run!" Tom shouted. "The dragon is bad and wants to hurt us!" + +They turned around and ran down the hill as fast as they could. They dodged the fire and the spike. They reached the bottom and ran to their moms, who were sitting on a bench. + +"Mama, mama, we saw a dragon!" Mia cried. "It was scary and big and had a spike!" + +"Tom, Tom, are you OK?" Tom's mom asked. "What happened? You look scared and dirty!" + +"We climbed the hill and found a dragon!" Tom said. "It roared and breathed fire at us! But we ran away and succeeded!" + +Their moms hugged them and checked them for injuries. They were fine, but their clothes were torn and their pockets were full of shiny things. + +"What are these?" Mia's mom asked, taking out a shiny thing from Mia's pocket. + +"They are rocks we found on the hill!" Mia said. "They are pretty and sparkly!" + +"They are not rocks, Mia," Tom's mom said, taking out a shiny thing from Tom's pocket. "They are jewels! You found a treasure!" + +Tom and Mia looked at each other and smiled. They had succeeded in climbing the hill, escaping the dragon, and finding a treasure. They were brave and lucky. They decided to share the jewels with their moms and their friends. They also decided to never climb the hill again. The dragon was too scary and the spike was too sharp. They liked the park better. +Ben and Lily like to race with their bikes. They have red bikes with big wheels and bells. They race on the path near the park, where there are flowers and trees and birds. + +One day, they meet a new boy on the path. His name is Sam and he has a blue bike with a frame. The frame has stickers and lights and a horn. Sam says he wants to race with Ben and Lily. + +"OK, let's race to the big tree and back," Ben says. "Are you ready?" + +"Yes, I'm ready," Lily says. + +But Sam does not say anything. He just nods and smiles. Ben and Lily do not know that Sam is deaf. He cannot hear their words, but he can see their faces and gestures. + +They start to race. Ben and Lily ring their bells and shout "Go, go, go!" Sam presses his horn and pedals fast. They zoom past the flowers and the birds and the other people on the path. They reach the big tree and turn around. + +Ben and Lily are ahead of Sam, but not by much. They ring their bells and shout "Come on, Sam, you can do it!" Sam sees them and smiles. He presses his horn and pedals faster. + +They race back to the start. Ben and Lily cross the line first, but Sam is right behind them. They stop and get off their bikes. They are all tired and happy. + +"Wow, that was a great race!" Ben says. "You are very fast, Sam!" + +"Yes, you are!" Lily says. "And your bike is very cool!" + +Sam nods and smiles. He points to his ears and shakes his head. He makes a sign with his hands. He is saying "Thank you" and "I'm deaf". + +Ben and Lily look surprised. They do not know what Sam is saying. But they want to be his friend. They point to their ears and nod. They make a sign with their hands. They are saying "You're welcome" and "We're not deaf". + +Sam nods and smiles. He makes another sign with his hands. He is saying "Can we play again?" + +Ben and Lily nod and smile. They make the same sign with their hands. They are saying "Yes, we can!" + +They get on their bikes and ring their bells and press their horns. They race again on the path, with the flowers and the trees and the birds. They are happy. They are friends. +Tom and Lily liked to play with boats. They made boats from paper and sticks and put candles on them. They went to the pond and put their boats on the water. They watched the candles light up the boats and make them sail. + +But then a big boy came. He was rude. He said, "Your boats are silly. They are too small and slow. My boat is better. It is big and fast and has a motor." He showed them his boat. It was made from plastic and had a remote control. + +He put his boat on the pond and made it zoom around. He made it splash the water and bump into the paper boats. Tom and Lily's boats got wet and sank. Their candles went out. Tom and Lily were sad and angry. + +"Stop it! You are mean! You are ruining our boats!" Lily shouted. + +"I don't care. Your boats are dumb. My boat is cool. Go away!" the big boy said. + +He kept playing with his boat and ignored them. Tom and Lily felt helpless. They wanted to save their boats, but they were afraid of the big boy and his boat. + +Then they saw a duck. The duck was swimming on the pond. It saw the big boy's boat and did not like it. It thought it was noisy and annoying. It decided to teach the big boy a lesson. + +The duck swam towards the big boy's boat and bit the motor. It pulled and tugged and broke the motor. The big boy's boat stopped working. It floated on the water and did not move. + +The big boy was shocked. He tried to make his boat work, but it did not. He said, "Hey! What are you doing? Leave my boat alone! You stupid duck!" + +The duck quacked and flapped its wings. It was proud of itself. It swam away and left the big boy and his boat. + +Tom and Lily smiled. They were happy. They said, "Thank you, duck! You are our hero! You saved our boats!" + +They went to the pond and picked up their boats. They dried them and fixed them. They put new candles on them and made them sail again. They watched the candles light up the boats and make them sail. + +They did not care about the big boy and his boat. They had each other and their boats. They had fun. They were friends. +Sara loved to read books. She had many books in her room. She liked to read about animals, fairies, and pirates. Every day, she read a new book. + +One day, she saw a new book on the shelf. It had a picture of a fence on the cover. She wondered what the book was about. She took the book and went outside to read. + +She sat under a big tree and opened the book. The book was about a boy and a girl who lived near a fence. The fence was lovely. It had flowers and birds on it. The boy and the girl liked to play near the fence. They made friends with the animals and the fairies who lived on the other side of the fence. + +Sara liked the book. She read and read until she finished the book. She smiled and closed the book. She looked up and saw a fence near her house. She wondered if there were animals and fairies on the other side of the fence. + +She got up and walked to the fence. She saw a hole in the fence. She peeked through the hole. She saw a boy and a girl playing on the other side of the fence. They looked like the boy and the girl in the book. + +"Hello," Sara said. "I read a book about you." + +The boy and the girl looked at Sara. They smiled and said, "Hello. We read a book about you." +Ben and Lily love to swim in the pool. They put on their swimsuits and run to the water. Ben has a blue swimsuit with a zip. Lily has a pink swimsuit with a bow. + +"Look, Lily, I can zip and unzip my swimsuit!" Ben says. He zips and unzips his swimsuit very fast. Lily laughs and claps her hands. + +"Can I try, Ben?" Lily asks. Ben nods and gives her his swimsuit. Lily tries to zip and unzip it, but it is hard. She pulls and pulls, but the zip does not move. + +"Help, Ben, I can't zip it!" Lily says. Ben comes and helps her. He zips up his swimsuit and puts it back on. + +"Thank you, Ben, you are very nice," Lily says. Ben smiles and hugs her. + +"Let's go swim, Lily, the water is bright and warm," Ben says. They hold hands and jump into the pool. They splash and play and have fun. They are very happy. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play in the classroom. One day, they see a new desk in the corner. It is small and pink and has stickers on it. It is adorable. + +"Wow, look at that desk!" Sara says. "It is so pretty. Can we play with it?" + +Tom nods. He likes the desk too. He walks over to it and opens a drawer. He finds a box of crayons inside. He picks a blue crayon and smiles. + +"Look, Sara, crayons!" he says. "We can draw pictures on the paper." + +Sara runs to the desk and picks a red crayon. She likes red. She finds a sheet of paper and starts to draw a heart. + +"I will draw a heart for you, Tom," she says. "You are my friend." + +Tom is happy. He picks another sheet of paper and starts to draw a star. + +"I will draw a star for you, Sara," he says. "You are my friend too." + +They draw and color for a long time. They make many pictures. They stick them on the wall and on the desk. They are proud of their work. + +The teacher comes in and sees them. She smiles. She likes their pictures. She likes their desk. She likes their friendship. + +"That is a very adorable desk," she says. "And you are very adorable children. Well done!" +Tim and Lily like to create things with their toys. They have many toys, like blocks, cars, dolls, and animals. One day, they decide to create a big zoo with their animals. + +They put the animals in different places. They make a pond for the ducks, a cave for the bears, a tree for the monkeys, and a grassy field for the cows. They have fun making noises and playing with the animals. + +But they have one problem. They have a hippo, but they don't know where to put it. The hippo is too big for the pond, too hairy for the cave, too slow for the tree, and too hungry for the field. The hippo is a weird animal, they think. + +"Where can we put the hippo?" Tim asks Lily. + +"I don't know," Lily says. "Maybe we can make a new place for it." + +They look around and see a big cardboard box. They get an idea. They take the box and cut a hole in it. They put some paper and crayons inside. They write "Hippo House" on the box. They put the hippo inside the box. + +"Look, we made a hippo house!" Tim says. + +"Wow, that's cool!" Lily says. "Now the hippo has a place to live and create things." + +They give the hippo some paper and crayons. The hippo starts to draw and color. It makes a picture of a flower, a sun, and a rainbow. It looks happy. + +Tim and Lily smile. They are happy too. They created a big zoo and a hippo house. They think the hippo is not so weird after all. It is just different and creative. They like the hippo and its picture. They decide to hang it on the wall. They are proud of their creation. +Sara and Ben like to play games. They have many games in their room. They have cards, puzzles, blocks and dolls. Sometimes they play together, and sometimes they play alone. + +One day, Sara and Ben decide to play a game with cards. They have a game with pictures of animals on the cards. They have to match the cards that have the same animal. Sara says, "Let's see who can find the most pairs. The one who finds the most pairs will win the game." + +Ben says, "OK, I want to win. I like animals. I can find them fast." They shuffle the cards and put them face down on the floor. They take turns to flip two cards and see if they match. If they match, they keep the cards. If they don't match, they put them back. + +Sara and Ben are good at the game. They find many pairs. They find cats, dogs, birds, fish and more. They have fun and laugh. They count their cards to see who has more. Sara has ten pairs and Ben has nine pairs. Sara says, "I win! I have more pairs than you. I am good at this game." + +Ben says, "You win, but I am good too. You only have one more pair than me. It was a close game. You are a good player. Can we play again?" + +Sara says, "Yes, we can play again. But first, we have to clean up. We have to put the cards back in the box and put the box on the shelf. We have to keep our room clean and tidy. Mom and dad will be happy if we do that." + +Ben says, "OK, let's clean up. Then we can play another game. Maybe I will win next time." + +Sara and Ben clean up their cards and put them away. They look at their room and smile. It is clean and bright. The sun is shining through the window. They see the light and feel happy. They hug each other and say, "We love games. We love each other. We are good friends." +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play with their wagons. Tim has a red wagon. Sam has a blue wagon. They take turns to pull each other in the wagon. + +One day, they see a big yellow wagon in the park. It has four wheels and a long handle. It looks shiny and new. They want to play with it. + +"Who owns this wagon?" Tim asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe no one. Can we try it?" Sam says. + +They run to the wagon and touch it. It feels smooth and hard. They try to pull it, but it is too heavy for them. They push it, but it is too big for them. They climb into it, but it is too high for them. + +They are sad. They want to have the yellow wagon. They forget about their own wagons. + +A man comes to the park. He sees the yellow wagon. He sees Tim and Sam in it. He is angry. + +"Hey, what are you doing with my wagon?" he shouts. + +He walks to the wagon and takes the handle. He pulls the wagon away from Tim and Sam. He does not say sorry. He does not smile. He has a bitter face. + +Tim and Sam fall out of the wagon. They hurt their knees and elbows. They cry. + +They look for their own wagons. They see them in the grass. They run to them and hug them. They are happy. + +They realize that their own wagons are better than the yellow wagon. They are not too heavy, too big, or too high. They are just right for them. + +They say sorry to each other. They smile. They pull each other in their wagons. They have fun. +Lily liked to play the flute. She had a pink flute that made nice sounds. She played the flute every day in her room. She liked to make up songs and sing along. + +One day, Lily wanted to play the flute outside. It was very cold, but Lily did not mind. She put on her coat and hat and went to the garden. She saw some snow on the ground and smiled. She liked snow. She made a snowman with a carrot nose and a scarf. Then she played the flute for the snowman. + +"Hello, snowman. Do you like my flute?" Lily asked. She waited for the snowman to answer, but he did not say anything. He just smiled with his coal mouth. Lily thought he was shy. She played some more songs for him. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice behind her. It was her mom. "Lily, come inside. It's too cold to play the flute outside. You might freeze your fingers!" her mom said. + +Lily turned around and saw her mom. She was holding a cup of hot chocolate. Lily liked hot chocolate. She wanted to drink some. But she also wanted to play the flute for the snowman. + +"Mom, can I play one more song for the snowman? He likes my flute. He is my friend," Lily said. She was honest. She really liked the snowman. + +Her mom smiled and nodded. She understood. She was honest too. She liked the snowman as well. "Okay, Lily. One more song. But then you have to come inside and warm up. The snowman will still be here tomorrow," her mom said. + +Lily thanked her mom and played one more song for the snowman. She played a happy song. She hoped the snowman liked it. She said goodbye to him and gave him a hug. Then she ran to her mom and took the cup of hot chocolate. She drank some and felt warm. She was happy. She had a good day. She played the flute and made a friend. +Lila and Tom were playing in the snow. They made a big round with snow and put a hat and a carrot on it. They called it Snowy. They liked Snowy very much. + +But then a big dog came. The dog was hungry and saw the carrot. He ran to Snowy and bit the carrot. He also knocked down the hat and the round. Snowy was gone. + +Lila and Tom were very sad. They wept and wept. They wanted Snowy back. + +"Go away, bad dog!" Tom shouted. "You broke our Snowy!" + +The dog looked at them and wagged his tail. He did not know he did something wrong. He just wanted to eat. + +Then a man came. He was the dog's owner. He saw what happened and felt sorry. + +"I'm sorry, kids," he said. "My dog didn't mean to hurt your snowman. He was just curious. Can I help you make another one?" + +Lila and Tom stopped weeping. They looked at the man and the dog. They were not angry anymore. They nodded and smiled. + +"OK," they said. "But can we keep the hat and the carrot?" + +The man agreed. He helped them make a new round with snow. They put the hat and the carrot on it. They also gave the dog a bone. The dog was happy and licked their faces. + +They all played in the icy snow until it was time to go home. They said goodbye to the man and the dog. They waved to their new Snowy. + +They had a fun day after all. +Lila and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to pretend they were brave knights and princesses. They had a big stick for a sword and a shiny pot for a crown. + +One day, they saw a big spider on a flower. It had eight legs and many eyes. Lila was scared of the spider. She thought it was poison and could bite her. + +"Tom, look at the spider! It is poison! We have to run away!" she said. + +Tom was not scared of the spider. He thought it was pretty and wanted to touch it. He was brave and curious. + +"Lila, don't be scared. The spider is not poison. It is just a bug. It won't hurt us. Look, I will touch it," he said. + +He moved his hand closer to the spider. The spider saw Tom and moved away. It did not like to be touched. It ran to another flower. + +Lila and Tom watched the spider go. Lila felt silly for being scared. She thought Tom was very brave. + +"Tom, you are very brave. You touched the spider. I was scared, but you were not. You are a good knight," she said. + +Tom smiled and hugged Lila. He thought Lila was very nice. He liked to play with her. + +"Lila, you are very nice. You are a good princess. I like to play with you. Don't worry, the spider is gone. Let's play some more," he said. + +They put on their crown and sword and played in the garden. They had fun and forgot about the spider. They were happy. +Tim and Lily liked to play with their toy boats in the bath. They made waves with their hands and pretended they were sailing on the sea. They had a port made of foam blocks where they parked their boats when they were done. + +One day, a big spider crawled into the bath. Tim and Lily were scared. They did not like spiders. They screamed and jumped out of the water. + +"Help! Help!" they cried. "There is a spider in our bath!" + +Mom heard them and came to see what was wrong. She saw the spider and smiled. + +"Don't worry, my loves," she said. "The spider is not here to hurt you. He is just looking for a place to stay. He is very small and you are very big. You can protect your boats from him." + +She took a cup and gently scooped the spider out of the bath. She showed it to Tim and Lily. + +"See? He is not so scary. He has eight legs and eight eyes. He can spin webs and catch flies. He is a great spider." + +Tim and Lily looked at the spider. They saw that he was not so scary. They felt sorry for him. + +"Can we keep him, Mom?" they asked. "We can give him a name and a home. He can be our friend." + +Mom thought for a moment. She knew that spiders were good for the garden. She agreed to let them keep the spider. + +"Okay, but you have to take good care of him. You have to feed him and give him water. And you have to let him go outside sometimes. He needs fresh air and sunshine." + +Tim and Lily nodded. They were happy. They had a new friend. + +They decided to name him Spotty. They made him a home out of a shoebox and some leaves. They put him next to their port and their boats. + +They played with Spotty and their boats every day. They learned a lot about spiders. They were not scared of them anymore. + +They protected Spotty and he protected them. They were a great team. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play with toys. Tom has a red car and Anna has a blue doll. They play together in the park. + +One day, a new boy comes to the park. His name is Ben. He has a big yellow truck. Tom and Anna look at the truck. They are envious. They want to play with the truck. + +"Can we play with your truck?" Tom asks Ben. + +"No, it is mine. Go away," Ben says. He is not nice. + +Tom and Anna are sad. They go back to their toys. But they do not have fun. They still want the truck. + +"Maybe we can trade with Ben," Anna says. "I can give him my doll and you can give him your car. Then he will give us his truck." + +Tom thinks. He likes his car. But he likes the truck more. He agrees. + +They go to Ben again. They show him their toys. + +"Can we trade with you?" Anna asks Ben. "We will give you our doll and our car. Then you will give us your truck." + +Ben looks at the doll and the car. He likes them. He thinks. He agrees. + +They trade their toys. Tom and Anna are happy. They have the truck. They share it. They play together in the park. + +Ben is happy too. He has the doll and the car. He plays with them in the park. + +They all have fun. They are not envious anymore. They are friends. +Lila wanted to play dress-up with her big sister's clothes. She found a pretty blouse in the closet. It was pink and had flowers on it. She put it on over her shirt. It was too big for her, but she liked it. + +She also saw a pair of shoes on the floor. They were shiny and had heels. She wanted to try them on too. She slipped her feet into them. They were also too big for her, but she liked them. + +She walked to the mirror to see how she looked. She had to balance very carefully on the shoes. She felt like a princess. She smiled and twirled. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" her big sister said. She came into the room and saw Lila. She was not happy. "Those are my clothes! You can't wear them!" + +"But they are so pretty!" Lila said. "And you don't need them. You have many clothes." + +"That's not the point. They are mine, not yours. And they are not for playing. They are for special days. You could ruin them. Take them off right now!" + +Lila felt sad. She liked the blouse and the shoes. She didn't want to take them off. She wanted to keep playing. + +"Please, can I wear them for a little bit?" she asked. "Just for fun. I'll be careful. I won't ruin them." + +Her big sister sighed. She looked at Lila. She saw how much she liked the clothes. She remembered how she used to play dress-up too when she was little. + +"Okay, fine. You can wear them for a little bit. But only in the room. And you have to give them back to me when you are done. And don't make a mess. Deal?" + +"Deal!" Lila said. She hugged her big sister. "Thank you! You are the best!" + +Her big sister smiled. She was glad to make Lila happy. She decided to join her in playing dress-up. She found another blouse and another pair of shoes that were available. They had fun together. They balanced, twirled, and pretended to be princesses. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toy cars on the floor. They liked to make noises and pretend they were racing. Lily had a red car and Ben had a blue car. + +"Ready, set, go!" Lily said and pushed her car forward. Ben did the same, but his car hit a crack on the floor. The crack was deep and his car got stuck. + +"Oh no!" Ben said. "My car is in the crack. I can't get it out." + +Lily stopped her car and went to help Ben. She tried to pull his car out of the crack, but it was too hard. + +"Maybe we can use something to lift it," Lily said. She looked around and saw a spoon on the table. She ran to get it and brought it back. + +"Here, let's use this," she said. She slid the spoon under the car and lifted it up. The car came out of the crack. + +"Yay, you did it!" Ben said. He hugged Lily and thanked her. + +"You're welcome," Lily said. "Now let's play again. But this time, let's avoid the crack." + +They put their cars back on the floor and started to race again. They had fun and forgot about the crack. They did not delay their game anymore. +Ben and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toys. They have many cars, trucks, and trains. They also have a big guard dog named Rex. Rex is fine and friendly. He likes to bark and run with the boys. + +One day, a man comes to their house. He knocks on the door. He says he wants to buy some toys. He has a big bag of money. He sees the boys' toys and smiles. He says he will give them a lot of money for their toys. + +Ben and Sam are excited. They think they can buy more toys with the money. They start to put their toys in the man's bag. But Rex does not like the man. He growls and shows his teeth. He thinks the man is bad. + +"Stop!" Rex barks. "He is not good. He will take your toys and not give you money. He is a liar. He will sell your toys to other kids. You will be sad. Do not give him your toys!" + +Ben and Sam hear Rex. They look at the man. They see he has a mean face. They see he has no money in his bag. They see he has other toys that are not his. They realize Rex is right. They are angry. + +"Go away!" Ben shouts. "You are a bad man. You cannot have our toys. They are ours. We love them. Rex is our guard. He will bite you if you try to take them." + +The man is scared. He drops the bag and runs away. Rex chases him and barks. Ben and Sam hug Rex and thank him. They take their toys back and put them in their room. They are happy. Rex is a good guard. He is fine and friendly. He likes to bark and run with the boys. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. They have a big box with many toys and books inside. They want to open the box and see what is inside. + +They ask their parent, "Can we open the box, please?" + +Their parent is kind and says, "Yes, you can open the box, but be careful. Some toys and books are fragile and can break. And some are not for you, they are for other children who need them more." + +Anna and Ben say, "Thank you, parent. We will be careful and share." + +They open the box and see many toys and books. They see dolls and cars and balls and puzzles and crayons and stories and animals and more. They are happy and excited. They pick some toys and books that they like and start to play and read. + +They also see some toys and books that they do not like or do not need. They remember what their parent said and decide to give them to other children who need them more. They put them in a bag and say, "We will give these to other children who will be happy to have them." + +Their parent is proud and says, "You are very kind, Anna and Ben. You are sharing and caring. I love you very much." + +Anna and Ben hug their parent and say, "We love you too, parent. You are the best." +Lila and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run and slide and swing. They saw a big truck enter the park. The truck had a picture of a zebra on it. Lila and Tom were curious. They ran to the truck. + +"Hello, kids!" a man said. He was wearing a hat and a shirt with the same picture of a zebra. "Do you want to see a real zebra?" + +"Yes, please!" Lila and Tom said. They liked animals. They followed the man to the back of the truck. He opened a door and a zebra came out. The zebra was black and white and had a long tail. + +"Wow!" Lila and Tom said. They had never seen a zebra before. The zebra looked at them and made a noise. "Hee-haw!" The man smiled. + +"This is Zara. She is a friendly zebra. She likes to meet new friends. You can pet her if you want. But be gentle and don't pull her tail." + +Lila and Tom nodded. They reached out their hands and touched Zara's fur. It was soft and warm. Zara licked their faces with her tongue. It was wet and ticklish. Lila and Tom giggled. + +"Zara likes you!" the man said. "She is here for a special show. Do you want to watch?" + +"Yes, please!" Lila and Tom said. They were excited. They followed the man and Zara to a big tent. They entered the tent and saw many other animals and people. They sat on a bench and waited for the show to start. They were happy. They had made a new friend. A friendly zebra. +Tom and Lily were best friends. They liked to play together every day. They liked to draw, to sing, to run, and to laugh. + +One day, they saw a big billboard on the road. It had many colors and pictures. It said: "Celebrate your birthday at Funland! The best place for fun and games!" + +Tom and Lily looked at each other. They had the same idea. They wanted to celebrate their birthdays at Funland. But their birthdays were not soon. They were in winter, and now it was summer. + +They decided to make a plan. They would save some money, and buy tickets for Funland. They would hide the tickets in a secret place, and wait for their birthdays. They would surprise their parents, and have the best birthday ever. + +They worked hard to save money. They did chores, they sold lemonade, they helped their neighbors. They were very happy and proud. They bought the tickets, and hid them in a shoebox under Tom's bed. + +They waited and waited. They counted the days. They dreamed of Funland. + +Finally, their birthdays came. They woke up early, and ran to Tom's house. They opened the shoebox, and took out the tickets. They were so excited! + +They ran to their parents, and showed them the tickets. They said: "Surprise! We want to celebrate our birthdays at Funland! Please, can we go?" + +Their parents were very surprised, and very proud. They hugged them, and said: "Of course you can go! What a great plan! You are very smart and kind. We love you!" + +They drove to Funland, and had the best birthday ever. They played, they ate, they sang, they laughed. They saw the big billboard, and smiled. They were very happy. They were best friends. +Lily and Tom were playing in the living room. They liked to jump on the big armchair and pretend it was a castle. They had pillows and blankets and toys to make it more fun. + +But one day, they jumped too hard and the armchair made a loud noise. They heard a crack and saw that one of the legs was broken. They were scared and stopped jumping. + +"Oh no, we broke the armchair!" Lily said. "Mom will be angry with us!" + +Tom looked at the broken leg and had an idea. He ran to the kitchen and came back with some tape. He tried to stick the leg back to the armchair. + +"Maybe this will fix it," he said. "Then Mom won't know." + +But the tape was not strong enough and the leg fell off again. The armchair was still broken. + +Lily and Tom felt bad. They knew they had to tell Mom the truth. They waited for her to come home and showed her the broken armchair. + +"Mom, we're sorry, we broke the armchair," they said. "We were playing and jumping and it cracked." + +Mom looked at the broken armchair and sighed. She was not happy, but she was not angry either. She hugged Lily and Tom and said: + +"I'm glad you told me the truth. It's not good to break things, but it's worse to lie. The armchair is old and we can get a new one. But you are my precious children and I love you. Next time, be more careful and don't jump on the furniture." +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the sand. They find a big shell. It is shiny and pretty. + +"Look, Tom, a shell!" Sue says. "Can I have it?" + +"No, Sue, it is mine!" Tom says. He holds the shell tight. + +Sue is sad. She wants the shell too. She tries to take it from Tom. They pull and tug. The shell breaks. They hear a cry. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" A small crab comes out of the shell. It is hurt. It has no home. + +Tom and Sue are sorry. They did not know the crab was in the shell. They made it suffer. + +"Sorry, crab, sorry!" Tom says. + +"Sorry, crab, sorry!" Sue says. + +The crab is scared. It sees a big bird. The bird is hungry. It wants the crab. + +"Watch out, crab, watch out!" Tom says. He is alert. He sees the bird. + +"Watch out, crab, watch out!" Sue says. She is alert. She sees the bird. + +Tom and Sue help the crab. They find another shell. They put the crab in the shell. The crab is safe. The bird flies away. + +"Thank you, Tom, thank you!" The crab says. + +"Thank you, Sue, thank you!" The crab says. + +Tom and Sue are happy. They are friends with the crab. They share the shell. They play in the sand. +Ben and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toy cars and trucks. Sometimes they pretend to be drivers and workers. They make roads and buildings with blocks and sand. + +One day, they decide to work on a big tower. They use all their blocks and some books. They take turns to put one block on top of another. They are very careful and serious. They want their tower to be the tallest and strongest. + +"Look, Sam, our tower is almost done!" Ben says. "We just need one more block on the top. Can you get it for me?" + +"OK, Ben, I will get it for you," Sam says. He goes to the pile of blocks and picks one. He walks back to the tower with the block in his hands. + +But then, he trips on a book. He falls down and drops the block. The block hits the tower and makes it fall down. All the blocks and books crash to the floor. The tower is gone. + +"Oh no, Sam, what did you do?" Ben cries. "You broke our tower! We worked so hard on it!" + +"I'm sorry, Ben, I'm sorry!" Sam says. "I didn't mean to. I just tripped on the tip of the book. It was an accident!" + +Ben is very sad and angry. He wants to yell at Sam. But then he sees Sam's face. Sam is also sad and sorry. He has tears in his eyes. + +Ben thinks for a moment. He remembers that Sam is his brother. He loves Sam. He knows that Sam loves him too. He knows that accidents can happen. He knows that they can work together again. + +He takes a deep breath and says, "It's OK, Sam, it's OK. Don't cry. We can make another tower. We can make it even better. Do you want to help me?" + +Sam nods and smiles. He wipes his tears and says, "Yes, Ben, I want to help you. Thank you for being nice to me. You are the best brother ever." + +They hug and say sorry to each other. Then they pick up the blocks and books and start to work on a new tower. They are happy and serious. They are good workers and good brothers. +Tom and Lily are playing in the park. They see a big flag on a pole. The flag has many colors: red, blue, green, yellow, and white. Tom and Lily like the flag. They run to the pole and touch the flag. + +"Wow, this flag is so pretty!" Lily says. + +"Yes, it is. Do you know what it is for?" Tom asks. + +Lily shakes her head. She does not know. + +Tom says, "This flag is for a special day. It is called Rainbow Day. It is a day when people celebrate love and kindness. They say love is sweet, like candy." + +Lily smiles. She likes candy. She likes love and kindness too. + +"Can we have candy on Rainbow Day?" she asks. + +Tom nods. He says, "Yes, we can. Look, there is a man with a cart. He has candy for everyone. Let's go and get some." + +Tom and Lily run to the man with the cart. He gives them each a lollipop. The lollipops have the same colors as the flag. Tom and Lily lick their lollipops. They are very sweet. + +"Happy Rainbow Day!" the man says. + +"Happy Rainbow Day!" Tom and Lily say. + +They wave their lollipops like flags. They are happy. They see love and kindness everywhere. +Lily and Ben liked to play pretend. They had a big box of costumes and toys. One day, they decided to be soldiers and fight a dragon. Lily put on a green hat and a belt with a toy gun. Ben wore a red cape and a sword. + +They ran outside and looked for the dragon. They saw a big, gray rock that looked like a dragon's head. Lily whispered to Ben, "There it is! The dragon is sleeping. We have to be very quiet and sneak up on it." Ben nodded and followed Lily. + +They crawled on the grass and got closer to the rock. Lily aimed her gun and Ben raised his sword. They counted to three and shouted, "Charge!" They ran towards the rock and pretended to shoot and stab it. + +But the rock was not a dragon. It was a turtle. The turtle woke up and saw the two children. It was scared and angry. It hissed and snapped at them. Lily and Ben screamed and ran away. + +They ran back to their house and hid behind the sofa. They were shaking and crying. Their mom heard them and came to see what was wrong. She saw their costumes and toys and guessed what happened. She hugged them and said, "It's okay, my brave soldiers. You were just playing. But you should not bother the turtle. He lives in the rock and he does not like to be disturbed. He is not a dragon. He is a friend." + +Lily and Ben felt sorry for the turtle. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We did not know. We were silly. Can we say sorry to the turtle?" Mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can. But first, let's take off your costumes and have some cookies. Then we can go and say sorry to the turtle and maybe give him some lettuce. He likes lettuce." + +Lily and Ben agreed. They took off their costumes and ate some cookies. Then they went outside with mom and some lettuce. They saw the turtle in the rock. He looked calm and happy. Lily and Ben whispered to him, "We are sorry, Mr. Turtle. We did not mean to scare you. We were playing pretend. You are not a dragon. You are a friend. Do you want some lettuce?" The turtle nodded and took some lettuce from their hands. He chewed it and smiled. Lily and Ben smiled too. They made a new friend. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and run in the park. One day, they find a big box. It is open and has many things inside. + +"Wow, look at this!" Lily says. She picks up a hat with feathers and puts it on her head. "I am a bird!" + +Ben laughs. He sees a mask with a funny face. He puts it on his face and says, "Boo! I am a monster!" + +Lily and Ben tease each other with the hat and the mask. They make funny noises and pretend to fly and roar. They have fun. + +But then, a big dog comes. It barks and runs to the box. It wants to play too. It jumps on the box and knocks it over. The hat and the mask fall out. + +Lily and Ben are scared. They run away from the dog. They hide behind a tree. + +"Go away, dog!" Lily says. "You are not nice!" + +Ben nods. He holds Lily's hand. He says, "We are friends. We do not like the dog." + +The dog does not listen. It picks up the hat and the mask. It runs away with them. + +Lily and Ben are sad. They lose their toys. They look at the open box. It is empty. + +They hug each other. They say, "We still have each other. We are still friends." +Tom is a boy who likes to learn. He goes to a place where a nice lady teaches him and other kids many things. The lady's name is Miss Lee. She has white hair and a big smile. + +One day, Miss Lee teaches Tom and his friends about animals. She shows them pictures of different animals and tells them their names. Tom likes the animals. He likes the big ones and the small ones, the furry ones and the scaly ones, the ones that fly and the ones that swim. + +"Miss Lee, what is the name of this animal?" Tom asks, pointing to a picture of a black and white striped animal. + +"That is a zebra, Tom. A zebra is an animal that lives in Africa. It has stripes to hide from other animals that want to eat it," Miss Lee explains. + +"Wow, a zebra is cool. I want to see a zebra one day," Tom says. + +"Maybe you will, Tom. There are many animals in the world that you can see and learn about. You are a good learner, Tom. I am proud of you," Miss Lee says. + +Tom feels happy. He likes Miss Lee. He likes to learn. He says thank you to Miss Lee and gives her a hug. Then he goes to play with his friends and tells them about the zebra. +Anna and Ben like to play pretend. They act like they are chefs in a big kitchen. They use pots and pans and spoons and plates. They make yummy food for their dolls and teddies. + +One day, they find a new pan in the cupboard. It is big and shiny and has a lid. Anna says, "Let's use this pan to make soup!" Ben agrees. They fill the pan with water and pretend to add carrots and potatoes and salt. They put the lid on the pan and put it on the stove. + +They wait for a while and then Anna says, "I think the soup is ready. Let's taste it!" She takes the lid off the pan and puts her hand inside. "Ow!" she cries. "The soup is hot! It hurts my hand!" She drops the lid and runs to the sink. She puts her hand under the cold water. + +Ben feels sorry for Anna. He says, "I'm sorry, Anna. I didn't know the stove was on. I thought we were just pretending." He turns off the stove and takes the pan off. He brings a towel and a band-aid to Anna. He wraps her hand and gives her a hug. + +Anna smiles and says, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good brother. Next time, let's check the stove before we play pretend." Ben nods and says, "OK, Anna. Next time, let's be more careful." They put the pan back in the cupboard and decide to play something else. They are still friends. +Anna and Ben are twins. They live in a big house with their mom and dad. They are wealthy, but they are not happy. They have many toys, but they do not play with them. They have many clothes, but they do not wear them. They have many books, but they do not read them. + +One day, mom and dad say they have to go to work. They tell Anna and Ben to stay home with the nanny. The nanny is mean. She does not let them watch TV or go outside. She only gives them bread and water for lunch. She says they are spoiled and lazy. + +Anna and Ben are sad and bored. They wish they had friends to play with. They wish they had fun things to do. They wish they had yummy food to eat. They look at the clock. It is almost time for mom and dad to come back. They have an idea. + +They rush to the kitchen. They find a big plate. They put some cookies, some cheese, some grapes, and some crackers on it. They make a nice snack for mom and dad. They hope they will like it. They hope they will smile. They hope they will hug them. + +They carry the plate to the living room. They put it on the table. They wait for mom and dad. They hear the door open. They run to the door. They shout, "Surprise! We made this for you!" + +Mom and dad are surprised. They see the plate. They see the snack. They see Anna and Ben. They smile. They hug them. They say, "Thank you! This is so sweet of you! We love you!" + +Anna and Ben are happy. They feel proud. They feel loved. They share the snack with mom and dad. They talk and laugh. They have fun. They do not need many toys, clothes, or books. They only need each other. +Lila and Ben went to the fair with their mom. They saw many things that made them happy. They saw big balloons, colorful rides, and funny clowns. They also saw many vendors who sold different things, like ice cream, popcorn, and toys. + +Lila wanted to buy a toy from one vendor. She saw a shiny necklace with a pink heart. She asked her mom if she could have it. Her mom said yes and gave her some money. Lila ran to the vendor and gave him the money. She was very excited to have the necklace. + +But when she put it on, she felt something was wrong. The necklace was very light and the heart was not smooth. She looked closer and saw that the heart was made of paper and the chain was made of plastic. She realized that the necklace was fake. She felt sad and angry. + +She went back to the vendor and said, "This is not a real necklace. This is a fake necklace. You tricked me. I want my money back." + +The vendor looked at her and smiled. He said, "I'm sorry, little girl, but I can't give you your money back. You already bought it. It's yours now. You should be happy with what you have. It's a pretty necklace." + +Lila did not like what the vendor said. She did not think he was sorry. She did not think he was nice. She did not think the necklace was pretty. She thought he was a liar and a thief. She wanted to pick a different toy from a different vendor. She wanted to have a real necklace. + +She looked at her mom and said, "Mom, can we go to another vendor? I don't like this one. He sells fake things. I want a real thing." + +Her mom looked at the necklace and saw that it was fake. She felt sorry for Lila. She also felt angry at the vendor. She said, "Of course, honey. We can go to another vendor. You deserve a real thing. And we will tell the fair people about this vendor. He should not sell fake things to children. He should be honest and fair." + +Lila and her mom left the vendor and went to another one. They found a real necklace with a real heart. It was not shiny, but it was beautiful. Lila loved it. She thanked her mom and hugged her. She felt happy and proud. She wore the necklace and smiled. She had a real thing. +Tom and Lily were playing with a big box. They wanted to make it into a house. They cut out windows and a door with scissors. They drew flowers and stars on the walls with crayons. They were having fun. + +But they had a problem. They needed something to hold the roof on the box. They looked around and saw a ball of string on the table. Tom ran to get it. He wanted to use the string for the roof. He did not ask Lily. + +"Hey, that's my string!" Lily shouted. She followed Tom and tried to grab the string. "Give it back! You are selfish!" + +"No, it's mine!" Tom shouted back. He pulled the string hard. He did not want to share. "You are selfish!" + +They both tugged on the string. They were angry and loud. They did not see the scissors on the floor. They tripped on the scissors and fell down. The string broke in two. The scissors cut the box. The roof fell off. The house was ruined. + +They looked at the mess. They felt sad and sorry. They wished they had not fought over the string. They wished they had been nice to each other. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Tom said. "I should have asked you to use the string. Can we be friends again?" + +"I'm sorry, Tom," Lily said. "I should have let you use some of the string. Can we make a new house together?" + +They hugged and smiled. They picked up the string and the scissors and the crayons. They found a new box. They worked together to make a better house. They shared the string and the crayons. They were happy. +Tim and Liz are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they find a big box of cubes. The cubes have different colors and shapes. + +"Look, Tim, I can make a tower with the cubes!" Liz says. She puts one cube on top of another. The tower is very tall. + +"Wow, Liz, that is a good tower!" Tim says. He wants to make a tower too. He takes some cubes and tries to stack them. But his tower falls down. He tries again and again, but his tower always falls down. + +"Liz, why can you make a tower and I can't?" Tim asks. He is sad and angry. + +"Maybe you are too lazy, Tim," Liz says. She thinks Tim does not try hard enough. "You have to raise the cubes carefully and balance them. Like this." She shows Tim how to raise a cube and put it on the tower. + +Tim watches Liz. He thinks she is very smart. He wants to be smart too. He decides to try harder. He raises a cube and puts it on his tower. It does not fall down. He raises another cube and puts it on his tower. It does not fall down either. He raises more and more cubes and makes a tall tower. + +"Look, Liz, I can make a tower too!" Tim says. He is happy and proud. + +"Wow, Tim, that is a good tower!" Liz says. She is happy and proud too. "You are not lazy, Tim. You are a good friend. Let's make more towers together!" + +Tim and Liz smile. They play with the cubes and make many towers. They have fun. They are good friends. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big mountain far away. They wanted to go there and see what was on top. + +"Let's go to the mountain, Ben!" Anna said. + +"OK, Anna, but we have to ask Mom first," Ben said. + +They ran to their mom and asked if they could go to the mountain. Mom said no, it was too far and too dangerous. They had to stay in the yard. + +Anna and Ben were sad and angry. They did not want to stay in the yard. They wanted to go to the mountain. They were persistent. They asked Mom again and again. + +"Please, Mom, please, can we go to the mountain?" Anna said. + +"No, Anna, no, you can't go to the mountain. It's not safe for you," Mom said. + +"Please, Mom, please, can we go to the mountain?" Ben said. + +"No, Ben, no, you can't go to the mountain. It's too far for you," Mom said. + +Anna and Ben did not listen to Mom. They waited until Mom was busy in the kitchen. Then they sneaked out of the yard and ran to the mountain. + +They ran and ran until they reached the foot of the mountain. They looked up and saw how high it was. They felt scared and tired. They did not know how to climb the mountain. They did not know how to go back home. + +They started to cry and scream. They screamed for Mom. They screamed for help. + +Mom heard their screams. She was worried and angry. She ran to the mountain and found them. She hugged them and scolded them. + +"Anna, Ben, what have you done? You disobeyed me and ran away. You could have been hurt or lost. You made me very upset," Mom said. + +"Sorry, Mom, sorry, we were wrong. We were curious and stubborn. We won't do it again," Anna and Ben said. + +Mom took them back home and gave them a timeout. She also gave them a kiss and a hug. She told them she loved them and wanted them to be safe. + +Anna and Ben learned their lesson. They never tried to go to the mountain again. They played in the yard and listened to Mom. They were happy and good. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be different animals. Tom was a lion and Lily was a bird. They roared and chirped and chased each other around the couch. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud siren outside. They ran to the window and saw a big red truck with flashing lights. It was an emergency truck. They wondered what was happening. Maybe there was a fire or someone was hurt. + +They saw a man get out of the truck. He was wearing a yellow hat and a coat. He had a hose in his hand. He looked around and saw Tom and Lily at the window. He smiled and waved at them. Then he did something very funny. He put the hose in his mouth and blew. A stream of water came out of the hose and sprayed in the air. He made a silly face and pretended to be a fountain. + +Tom and Lily laughed so hard. They thought the man was very funny and unique. They had never seen anyone do that before. They clapped their hands and cheered for him. The man laughed too. He was happy to make them laugh. He said, "Hello, kids! I'm sorry for the noise. We're just testing the truck. Everything is okay. Do you like my fountain trick?" + +Tom and Lily nodded and said, "Yes, we do! You're very funny and unique. Thank you for making us laugh!" + +The man said, "You're welcome! I'm glad you like it. Have a nice day!" He waved goodbye and got back in the truck. The truck drove away with the siren still on. + +Tom and Lily went back to their toys. They decided to play a new game. They pretended to be fountains and sprayed water from their mouths. They laughed and laughed and had a lot of fun. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and draw in their notebooks. But today, they have a quarrel. Lily wants to draw a flower in Ben's notebook, but Ben says no. He says it is his notebook and he can draw what he wants. + +"But I like flowers. They are pretty and normal. You only draw cars and robots. They are boring and strange," Lily says. + +"No, they are not. They are cool and normal. You like flowers because you are a girl. Girls are silly and strange," Ben says. + +They shout at each other and make angry faces. They do not want to share their notebooks or their toys. They do not want to be friends anymore. + +Mom sees them quarrel and feels sad. She does not like to see them fight. She thinks of a way to make them happy again. She brings them two new notebooks and some stickers. She gives one notebook and some stickers to Lily and one notebook and some stickers to Ben. + +"Look, these are for you. You can draw whatever you want in your own notebooks. And you can also use the stickers to decorate them. They have flowers and cars and robots and many other things. Maybe you can find something you both like and show each other," Mom says. + +Lily and Ben look at their new notebooks and stickers. They feel happy and curious. They start to draw and stick in their notebooks. They see that they have some stickers in common. They also see that their drawings are different but nice. They feel sorry for their quarrel. + +"Ben, I'm sorry I wanted to draw in your notebook. Your cars and robots are cool. Can I see them?" Lily says. + +"Lily, I'm sorry I called you silly and strange. Your flowers are pretty. Can I see them?" Ben says. + +They show each other their notebooks and stickers. They smile and hug. They are friends again. Mom sees them and feels happy too. She thinks they are normal and lovely. +Tim and Liz are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big hill with a cap on top. The cap is red and shiny. Tim and Liz want the cap. + +"Let's jump and get the cap!" Tim says. + +"OK!" Liz says. + +They run to the hill and jump. They jump high and low. They jump fast and slow. But the cap is too far. They cannot get the cap. + +They are sad. They sit on the grass. + +"Maybe we need a plan," Liz says. + +"I have an idea!" Tim says. + +He whispers in Liz's ear. Liz nods and smiles. + +They stand up and run to the hill again. This time, they jump together. They hold hands and jump. They jump higher and higher. They reach the cap. + +They are happy. They put the cap on their heads. They share the cap. + +"We did it!" Tim says. + +"We are successful!" Liz says. + +They hug and laugh. They play with the cap. They are friends. +Sara and Tom went to the park with Mom. They saw a pond with many frogs. Sara liked the frogs. She wanted to catch one and play with it. Tom did not like the frogs. He thought they were slimy and noisy. + +"Look, Tom, a green frog!" Sara said. She ran to the pond and tried to grab the frog. The frog jumped away and made a loud croak. + +"Leave it alone, Sara. It is a wild frog. It does not want to be your friend. It wants to be free." Tom said. He ignored Sara and went to the swings. + +Sara did not listen to Tom. She followed the frog to the other side of the pond. She saw a big rock with a hole. She thought the frog was hiding there. She put her hand in the hole and felt something wet and soft. + +"Got you, frog!" Sara said. She pulled her hand out of the hole. But it was not a frog. It was a snake. The snake hissed and bit Sara's finger. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Sara cried. She dropped the snake and ran back to Mom. Mom saw the bite and took Sara to the nurse. The nurse cleaned the wound and gave Sara a band-aid. + +"Are you okay, Sara?" Mom asked. + +"Yes, Mom. I am sorry. I should have listened to Tom. He was right. The frog was wild and the snake was mean." Sara said. + +"It's okay, Sara. You learned a lesson. Next time, be careful and respect the animals. They have feelings too." Mom said. + +Tom came to Sara and gave her a hug. He said he was sorry for ignoring her. He said he would help her find a nice toy frog to play with. Sara smiled and thanked Tom. They went home together. +Lily loves to look at the photo of her grandma. She keeps it on her nightstand, next to her teddy bear. Every night, before she goes to sleep, she says good night to grandma and gives her a kiss. + +One night, Lily hears a noise in her room. She opens her eyes and sees a shadow on the wall. She feels scared and wants to hug her teddy bear. But the shadow is between her and the nightstand. She tries to reach for her teddy bear, but she can't. + +"Who are you?" she whispers. + +The shadow moves and speaks. "Don't be afraid, Lily. It's me, grandma." + +Lily gasps. She sees grandma's face in the dark. She looks just like the photo, but softer and warmer. + +"Grandma? Is that really you?" she asks. + +"Yes, my dear. I came to visit you in your dream. I miss you so much." + +Lily feels happy and sad at the same time. She wants to hug grandma, but she is afraid she will disappear. + +"Can I touch you, grandma?" she asks. + +"Of course, Lily. Come here, my sweetie." + +Grandma opens her arms and Lily crawls out of her bed. She runs to grandma and wraps her arms around her. Grandma holds her tight and kisses her hair. She smells like flowers and cookies. + +"I love you, grandma," Lily says. + +"I love you too, Lily. You are my precious girl. You are brave and smart and kind. Always remember that, okay?" + +"Okay, grandma." + +Grandma smiles and strokes Lily's cheek. She is gentle and soft. + +"Now, it's time to go back to sleep, Lily. I will always be with you in your heart. And I will see you again, someday." + +"Will you come back, grandma?" + +"Maybe, Lily. Maybe. But don't worry. I'm always watching over you. And I'm proud of you." + +"Thank you, grandma." + +Lily kisses grandma and lets go of her. She walks back to her bed and picks up her teddy bear. She puts the photo of grandma next to her pillow and snuggles with her teddy bear. + +"Good night, grandma," she says. + +"Good night, Lily," grandma says. + +The shadow fades and the room is quiet. Lily closes her eyes and falls asleep. She dreams of grandma and smiles. +Sara and Tom are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books. But they also like to touch things they should not touch. + +One day, they see a lamp on the desk. The lamp is thin and shiny. It has a switch and a cord. Sara and Tom want to see what the lamp does. + +Sara says, "I will turn on the lamp." She reaches for the switch. Tom says, "No, I will turn on the lamp." He pulls the cord. The lamp falls off the desk and breaks. Sara and Tom are scared. + +They hear their mom coming. She is angry. She sees the lamp on the floor. She sees Sara and Tom hiding under the bed. She says, "Who broke the lamp?" + +Sara and Tom do not answer. They are quiet. They hope their mom will go away. But she does not go away. She lifts the bed. She sees Sara and Tom. She says, "You are naughty. You should not touch the lamp. You could get hurt. You could start a fire. You are in trouble." + +Sara and Tom are sorry. They say, "We are sorry, mom. We did not mean to break the lamp. We were curious. We wanted to see the light." + +Mom says, "I understand. But you have to be careful. You have to ask me before you touch things. You have to listen to me. You have to share. You have to be nice to each other." + +Sara and Tom nod. They say, "We will, mom. We love you." + +Mom says, "I love you too. But you still have to clean up the mess. And you have to say sorry to dad. He bought the lamp for me. It was a gift." + +Sara and Tom say, "OK, mom. We will." + +They hug their mom. They help her clean up the glass. They say sorry to dad. They learn their lesson. They do not touch the lamp again. They do not pinch each other. They play nicely. They are happy. +Lily and Ben like to play with paint. They have many colors of paint in small pots. They also have paper, brushes and scissors. They want to make a big picture for their mom. + +They find a huge piece of paper in the closet. It is bigger than their bed. They spread it on the floor. They take their pots of paint and brushes. They start to paint on the paper. They make shapes, animals, flowers and stars. They use red, blue, yellow, green and purple paint. They have fun and laugh. + +They want to make their picture more pretty. They look for things to attach to the paper. They find some stickers, glitter, feathers and buttons. They use glue to attach them to the paper. They make their picture more shiny, soft and colorful. They are happy. + +They hear their mom come home. They want to show her their picture. They try to lift the paper, but it is too heavy. They ask their mom for help. Their mom comes to see their picture. She is surprised and proud. She says, "Wow, what a beautiful picture! You are very creative and talented. I love it. Thank you, Lily and Ben!" + +She helps them to hang the picture on the wall. They hug their mom and smile. They are proud of their picture. They like to play with paint. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide and swing. But today the sky was gloomy and the wind was cold. Lily and Ben felt sad. + +"Let's go home," Lily said. "It's no fun here." + +"No, wait," Ben said. "I have an idea. Let's make a grass crown." + +"A grass crown?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, look. You pick some grass and twist it like this. Then you put it on your head. You are a queen and I am a king." + +Lily smiled. She liked Ben's idea. She picked some grass and twisted it like Ben. She put it on her head and felt pretty. + +"Wow, you look nice," Ben said. "Now we can rule the park." + +They walked around the park, pretending to be a queen and a king. They saw a big dog, a red ball, a yellow flower and a blue bird. They said hello to them and gave them names. + +The dog was Spot, the ball was Bob, the flower was Rose and the bird was Sky. They were their friends. + +Lily and Ben had fun. They forgot about the gloomy sky and the cold wind. They felt happy. + +But then, a gust of wind blew hard. It made Lily's grass crown fall off her head. It dropped on the ground and broke. + +Lily gasped. She felt sad again. + +"Oh no, my grass crown!" she cried. "It's gone!" + +Ben saw Lily's tears. He felt sorry for her. + +"Don't cry, Lily," he said. "I have another idea. Let's make a new grass crown. But this time, we'll make it stronger. We'll use more grass and tie it with a string. Then it won't drop." + +Lily wiped her tears. She liked Ben's idea. She nodded. + +"OK, Ben," she said. "Let's make a new grass crown." + +They picked more grass and found a string. They twisted and tied the grass. They made a new grass crown. It was stronger and bigger than the first one. + +They put it on Lily's head. She felt pretty again. + +"Wow, you look nicer," Ben said. "Now you are a super queen and I am a super king." + +Lily smiled. She hugged Ben. + +"Thank you, Ben," she said. "You are a good friend." + +They walked around the park again, with their new grass crown. They saw Spot, Bob, Rose and Sky again. They said hello to them and gave them hugs. + +They had more fun. They didn't care about the gloomy sky and the cold wind. They felt happy. +Mia liked to paint. She had many colors and brushes. She painted on paper, on cardboard, on rocks, and sometimes on the wall. Mommy was not happy when she painted on the wall. She said, "Mia, no! You have to paint on paper, not on the wall. The wall is not for painting. It is for looking." + +One day, Mia had a new idea. She wanted to paint on her pillow. She thought it would be fun and pretty. She took her paints and brushes and went to her room. She put her pillow on the floor and started to paint. She painted a big sun, a green tree, a blue bird, and a pink flower. She was very proud of her pillow. + +But then, Mommy came in. She saw the pillow and gasped. She said, "Mia, what did you do? You painted on your pillow? That is not good. That is very bad. You spoiled your pillow. Now you have to throw it away. It is dirty and ruined. You can't sleep on it anymore." + +Mia was sad and scared. She did not want to throw away her pillow. She loved her pillow. She said, "Mommy, I'm sorry. I wanted to make it pretty. I like to paint. Please don't throw it away. Please let me keep it." + +Mommy sighed. She was angry, but she also loved Mia. She said, "Mia, I know you like to paint, but you have to be careful. You can't paint on everything. Some things are not for painting. They are for other things. Like your pillow. Your pillow is for sleeping and cuddling. Not for painting. Do you understand?" + +Mia nodded. She said, "Yes, Mommy. I understand. I won't paint on my pillow again. I promise." + +Mommy hugged Mia. She said, "Okay, Mia. I forgive you. But you have to learn from your mistake. And you have to help me clean up the mess. And you have to get a new pillow. This one is spoiled. It can't be washed. It has to go in the trash." + +Mia agreed. She said, "Okay, Mommy. I will help you. And I will get a new pillow. But can I keep this one for a little while? Just as a toy? I like the sun and the tree and the bird and the flower." + +Mommy smiled. She said, "Alright, Mia. You can keep it for a little while. But only as a toy. Not as a pillow. And only in your room. Not in the living room or the kitchen or the bathroom. And you have to be careful with your paints. Only paint on paper. Okay?" + +Mia smiled back. She said, "Okay, Mommy. Thank you. I love you." + +Mommy said, "I love you too, Mia. Now let's go and clean up." +Lila and Ben are twins. They like to play in the garden with their dog, Spot. Spot is a good dog, but sometimes he does not behave. He likes to dig holes and chase birds. + +One day, Lila and Ben help their mom plant some radishes. Radishes are red and white and they grow under the ground. Mom says radishes are good to eat and they make you strong. Lila and Ben want to be strong, so they help mom dig some holes and put some seeds in them. Mom says they have to wait for the radishes to grow. + +The next day, Lila and Ben go to the garden to see the radishes. They see some green leaves poking out of the ground. They are happy and clap their hands. But then they see Spot. Spot is digging in the garden. He has a long radish in his mouth. He is wagging his tail and barking. + +"Spot, no!" Lila and Ben shout. "Bad dog! Drop the radish!" + +Spot looks at them and drops the radish. He runs to them and licks their faces. He thinks they want to play. + +"Spot, you have to behave!" Lila says. "You can't dig up the radishes. They are not for you. They are for us." + +"Sorry, Spot," Ben says. "We love you, but you have to be a good dog. Mom will be mad if you ruin the garden." + +Lila and Ben pick up the radish and put it back in the hole. They pat the dirt and water the plants. They hope the radish will grow again. They give Spot a hug and a treat. They tell him to be a good dog and watch the garden. + +Spot nods and wags his tail. He likes to watch the garden. He likes to see the radishes grow. He likes to be with Lila and Ben. He loves them very much. He will behave. He will be a good dog. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to explore. One day, they found a big hill behind their house. They wanted to see what was on the other side, so they climbed up and up. It was hard work, but they had fun. + +When they reached the top, they saw a beautiful valley. It was full of green grass, flowers, and trees. They also saw a river that sparkled in the sun. They wanted to go down and play, but they were not sure how. + +"Look, there is a path!" Ben said, pointing to a smooth trail that led from the hill to the valley. "Let's follow it!" + +"Okay!" Anna agreed. They held hands and walked down the path. They realized it was easier than climbing up the hill. They felt the breeze on their faces and heard the birds singing. + +They reached the valley and ran to the river. They dipped their feet in the water and laughed. They saw some fish swimming and some frogs hopping. They picked some flowers and made a crown for Anna and a necklace for Ben. + +They were very happy and forgot about the time. They did not notice that the sun was setting and the sky was turning pink and purple. + +"Anna, Ben, where are you?" They heard their mom calling from the hill. They looked up and saw her waving. + +"Mom, we are here!" They shouted back. "We found a valley!" + +They ran back to the path and climbed up the hill. They hugged their mom and told her about their adventure. She smiled and said she was glad they had fun, but they should not go too far without telling her. + +They nodded and said they were sorry. They showed her their flowers and gave them to her. She thanked them and said they were beautiful. + +They walked back to their house, holding hands. They realized they had a wonderful day. They also realized they loved their mom very much. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big bucket on a high slide. They want to see what is in the bucket. + +"Let's go up the slide and look in the bucket," Tom says. + +"OK, but be careful. The slide is very high," Mia says. + +They climb up the ladder and reach the bucket. They peek inside. They see a lot of colorful balls. They are happy. + +"Wow, look at all the balls! They are so pretty. Can we play with them?" Mia asks. + +"Sure, why not? Let's take the bucket and slide down together," Tom says. + +They hold the bucket and sit on the slide. They slide down fast and laugh. The balls fly out of the bucket and bounce on the ground. Tom and Mia run after them and catch them. They have fun with the balls and the bucket. They are glad they saw the bucket on the high slide. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play games. Sometimes they are competitive. They want to win. + +One day, they play a game with limes. Mom gives them each a lime. She says, "Who can eat the lime without making a face?" Tom and Lily nod. They want to try. + +They peel the limes. They take a bite. The limes are sour. They make their mouths pucker. Tom and Lily stare at each other. They try not to make a face. They want to win. + +Tom sees Lily's eyes water. He thinks she will make a face. He smiles. He thinks he will win. Lily sees Tom's smile. She thinks he will make a face. She stares harder. She thinks she will win. + +They eat more limes. They stare more. They do not make a face. They are competitive. + +Mom watches them. She laughs. She says, "You are both very good at eating limes. You are both winners. But maybe you should drink some water. Your mouths must be dry." + +Tom and Lily drink some water. They feel better. They hug Mom. They hug each other. They are happy. They are twins. They like to play games. Sometimes they are competitive. But they always love each other. +Lila and Tom were at the lake with Mom and Dad. They liked to swim in the water and splash each other. But today the water was very cold. It was icy. + +"Brrr! I don't want to swim today!" Lila said. "It's too icy!" + +"Me neither!" Tom said. "Let's play on the sand instead." + +They ran to the shore and started to build a sand castle. They used a bucket, a shovel and a stick. They made a big tower and a wall and a door. + +"Look, we need a key for the door!" Lila said. "Let's find a key!" + +They looked around the sand for a key. They found a shell, a rock, a feather and a leaf. But no key. + +"Where is the key?" Tom asked. + +"Maybe it's in the water!" Lila said. "Maybe a fish has it!" + +They ran back to the water and looked for the key. They saw a lot of fish, but none of them had a key. + +"Maybe it's under the water!" Tom said. "Maybe we can swim and find it!" + +They put on their goggles and jumped into the water. They swam and swam and looked for the key. They saw a lot of things under the water, but no key. + +"Where is the key?" Lila asked. + +"Maybe it's in the castle!" Tom said. "Maybe we left it there!" + +They swam back to the shore and ran to the castle. They looked for the key in the tower, the wall and the door. But no key. + +"Where is the key?" Tom asked. + +"Maybe it's in Mom's bag!" Lila said. "Maybe she has it!" + +They ran to Mom's bag and looked for the key. They found a snack, a book, a hat and a key. + +"Look, we found the key!" Lila said. + +"Yay, we found the key!" Tom said. + +They ran back to the castle and put the key in the door. They opened the door and went inside. + +"We did it!" Lila said. + +"We did it!" Tom said. + +They hugged each other and smiled. They were happy. They liked to swim and play and find keys. They liked to have fun. +Lily and Ben like to play in the park. They like to swing, slide and run. One day, they see a big pile of leaves. They want to jump in the leaves and make a mess. + +But when they get closer, they see something scary. It is a skeleton. It has no skin, no hair, no eyes. It has only bones. The bones are white and delicate. They look like they can break easily. + +Lily and Ben are afraid of the skeleton. They think it is a monster. They run away and scream. + +"Help! Help! There is a skeleton in the leaves!" + +A man hears them and comes to see. He is a gardener. He works in the park. He knows about the skeleton. + +"Don't be afraid, kids. It is not a monster. It is a dinosaur. It is very old and very dead. I found it when I was digging the ground. I wanted to show it to the museum. But they refused to take it. They said it is too delicate and too big. They have no room for it. So I put it in the leaves until I find a better place." + +Lily and Ben are curious. They stop screaming and come back. They look at the skeleton. They see its long neck, its big tail, its sharp teeth. + +"Wow! It is a dinosaur! It is amazing! Can we touch it?" + +The gardener smiles. He is happy that they are not afraid anymore. + +"Sure, you can touch it. But be gentle. It is very delicate. And don't tell anyone. It is our secret. OK?" + +Lily and Ben nod. They touch the skeleton. They feel its bones. They are cold and hard. They are not scared anymore. They are excited. + +They thank the gardener and go back to play. They have a new friend. It is a dinosaur. It is very old and very dead. But it is also very cool. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with toys that move and make sounds. But one day, Tom's toy car stops moving. He looks at it and sees that it has no battery. + +"Can you help me, Mia?" Tom asks. "Do you have a battery for my car?" + +Mia shakes her head. "No, I don't. But maybe we can ask Mom. She has a phone that can send messages to other people. Maybe she can send a message to Dad and ask him to buy a battery for you." + +Tom thinks that is a good idea. He and Mia run to Mom, who is in the kitchen. They tell her about Tom's car and ask her to send a message to Dad. + +Mom smiles and picks up her phone. She types a message to Dad and shows it to Tom and Mia. It says: "Tom needs a battery for his car. Can you get one on your way home? He likes blue ones." + +Tom and Mia are happy. They hug Mom and thank her. They hope that Dad will get the message and bring a battery for Tom's car. They decide to play with Mia's toy doll until then. They pretend that the doll is driving the car and having fun. They laugh and have fun too. +Tom and Sue like to play with their jeep. It is big and red and has four wheels. They can drive it around the yard and make loud noises. They pretend they are going on adventures. + +One day, they see a cat in the tree. It is scared and meows a lot. Tom and Sue want to help the cat. They drive their jeep under the tree and climb on it. They reach for the cat, but it is too high. + +"Who can help us?" Tom asks. + +"I know!" Sue says. "Let's ask Dad. He is kind and strong. He can provide a ladder for us." + +They drive their jeep to the house and find Dad. They tell him about the cat. Dad smiles and nods. He goes to the garage and gets a ladder. He carries it to the tree and sets it up. He climbs the ladder and gets the cat. He gives it to Tom and Sue. + +"Thank you, Dad!" they say. "You are the best!" + +They hug Dad and the cat. They drive their jeep back to the yard and play with their new friend. They are happy and proud. They have done a good deed. +Tom and Mia were playing in the kitchen. They wanted to make a cake for Mom. They had a big bowl, some flour, some eggs, some milk and some sugar. They also had some blueberries that Mom gave them. + +"Let's put the blueberries in the cake," Mia said. "They are sweet and yummy." + +"OK," Tom said. "But we need to fold them in the batter. Mom said that means to mix them gently." + +Tom cracked an egg and poured it in the bowl. Mia added some flour and some sugar. They stirred the batter with a spoon. Then they poured some milk and stirred some more. + +"Now we can fold in the blueberries," Tom said. He took a handful of blueberries and dropped them in the bowl. Mia did the same. They used the spoon to fold the blueberries in the batter. + +"Look, the batter is purple now," Mia said. "It looks pretty." + +They poured the batter in a cake pan and put it in the oven. They set the timer and waited. + +Ding! The timer went off. Tom and Mia ran to the oven. They put on oven mitts and took out the cake. It smelled good. + +"Wow, the cake is huge," Tom said. "It grew a lot in the oven." + +"Let's cut a slice and taste it," Mia said. "I hope Mom likes it too." + +They cut a slice of the cake and put it on a plate. They each took a fork and ate a bite. The cake was soft and moist and had blueberries in every bite. + +"Mmm, this is delicious," Tom said. + +"I agree," Mia said. "We are good bakers." + +They smiled and hugged each other. They were happy and proud of their cake. They left a slice for Mom and wrote a note that said: "We love you, Mom. We made you a blueberry cake. Enjoy!" +Ben and Mia love to play with their animal toys. They have many different animals: a cat, a dog, a bird, a fish, a lion, a bear, and more. They like to make noises and pretend they are in the zoo or the farm or the jungle. + +One day, they have a big fight. Ben wants to play with the lion and the bear, but Mia wants to play with the cat and the dog. They pull and tug and shout at each other. They are very upset and angry. They say they are not friends anymore and they split their animal toys in half. + +But then, they hear a loud noise outside. They look out the window and see a big truck. The truck is taking away their old sofa and their old table. They are scared and sad. They like their old sofa and their old table. They want them back. + +They run to the door and try to stop the truck. But the truck is too big and too fast. They can't reach it. They cry and cry. They wish they had their old sofa and their old table. + +They look at each other and see their tears. They feel sorry for each other. They hug and say they are sorry. They say they are friends again and they love each other. They decide to unite their animal toys and share them. They say they don't need a sofa or a table to have fun. They only need their animal toys and each other. They smile and laugh and play together. They are happy and glad. +Anna and Ben like to watch films on the big TV. They have many films to choose from. Some are funny, some are scary, some are sad. Anna likes the funny ones best. Ben likes the scary ones best. + +One day, they want to watch a film together. But they cannot agree on which one. Anna wants to watch the film with the silly animals. Ben wants to watch the film with the spooky ghosts. They start to argue and shout. + +"Stop it, you two!" says Mom. "You can take turns to choose the film. Anna, you can go first today. Ben, you can go first tomorrow. OK?" + +Anna and Ben nod. They do not want to make Mom angry. Anna picks the film with the silly animals. She puts it in the TV. She presses play. + +But something is wrong. The film is not funny. It is scary. The silly animals change into spooky ghosts. They make loud noises and chase the people. Anna and Ben are scared. They hide behind the sofa. + +"Mom, Mom, help!" they cry. "The film is wrong. It is not the film we wanted. It is a scary film. Make it stop!" + +Mom comes to see what is wrong. She looks at the TV. She sees the spooky ghosts. She is surprised. She picks up the film case. She sees the label. It says: "Clever prank. Watch your friends scream. Switch the film inside." + +Mom understands. Someone has played a trick on them. Someone has changed the film inside the case. She thinks it is not a nice trick. She is not happy. + +She takes out the scary film. She puts in the funny film. She presses play. The silly animals come back. They do funny things. They make Anna and Ben laugh. + +"Sorry, kids," says Mom. "Someone has changed the film to scare you. It was not nice. Do you know who did it?" + +Anna and Ben think. They remember. They saw their big brother Tom sneak into the room before. They saw him hold the film case. They saw him smile. + +They know who did it. It was Tom. He was the clever prankster. He thought it was funny. But it was not. + +They tell Mom. Mom is not pleased. She calls Tom. She tells him off. She makes him say sorry. She makes him watch the funny film with Anna and Ben. He does not like it. He thinks it is boring. + +Anna and Ben are happy. They watch the funny film. They enjoy it. They forget the scary film. They forgive Tom. But they also plan to get him back. They have a clever idea. They will change his film tomorrow. They will make him watch the film with the pink ponies. He will hate it. They will laugh. It will be funny. +Lila was very sleepy. She wanted to go to bed and have a nice dream. But she had to finish her dinner first. She did not like the green stuff on her plate. It was yucky. + +"Please, Lila, eat your broccoli. It is good for you," her mom said. + +"But I don't want to. It is bitter and hard," Lila said. + +"Lila, you have to finish what you started. You can have some cake after you finish your broccoli," her mom said. + +Lila sighed. She wanted the cake. It was sweet and soft. She looked at the broccoli. She had an idea. She took a big bite of the broccoli and quickly swallowed it. Then she did the same with the rest of the broccoli. She did not taste it at all. + +"Good girl, Lila. You finished your broccoli. Now you can have some cake," her mom said. + +Lila smiled. She ate the cake. It was delicious. She felt happy. She said thank you to her mom and gave her a hug. + +"Can I go to bed now, mom?" Lila asked. + +"Of course, Lila. It is time for bed. Let me tuck you in and read you a story," her mom said. + +Lila went to her room. She put on her pajamas. They were black with stars. She liked them. She got into her bed. Her mom came and tucked her in. She read her a story about a princess and a dragon. Lila listened and imagined. She felt sleepy. + +"Good night, Lila. I love you. Have a nice dream," her mom said. + +"Good night, mom. I love you too. I will have a nice dream," Lila said. + +She closed her eyes. She dreamed of cake and stars and princesses and dragons. She was happy. She finished her day. +Anna and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to roll on the grass and smell the flowers. They saw a big pot with some green plants. They smelled good. + +"What are these?" Anna asked. + +"These are herbs," Ben said. "Mommy uses them to cook. She says they make the food tasty." + +Anna and Ben wanted to try. They picked some leaves and put them in their mouths. They did not like them. They were bitter and spicy. They spit them out and made faces. + +"Yuck!" Anna said. "These herbs are not tasty. They are nasty." + +"I agree," Ben said. "They make me miserable. Let's go and drink some water." + +They ran to the kitchen and drank some water. They felt better. They decided to leave the herbs alone and play with something else. They found a ball and started to roll it to each other. They had fun. They forgot about the herbs. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to do everything together. They go to the same school, play with the same toys, and wear the same clothes. But today, something is different. + +Tom and Lily get on the bus with their mom. They sit in the front, near the driver. They look out the window and see the trees, the cars, and the people. They wave to their friends who are on the other bus. But then, Tom sees something that makes him curious. + +"Mom, look!" he says, pointing to a big sign. "What does that say?" + +Mom reads the sign aloud. "It says, 'Welcome to the zoo!'" + +Tom and Lily smile. They love animals. They have never been to the zoo before. They wonder what they will see there. + +But then, Lily realizes something. She looks at the other bus, and then at their bus. She sees that they are not the same. Their bus has a picture of a lion on the side, and the other bus has a picture of a flower. + +"Mom, why are we on a different bus?" she asks, feeling worried. + +Mom explains that their class is going to the zoo, and the other class is going to the botanical garden. She says that they will have fun seeing the animals, and that they will meet their friends again at school. + +Tom and Lily feel better. They understand that sometimes they can do different things, and still be together. They hug each other and look forward to the zoo. They are excited to see the lion, and the other animals, too. +Mia and Leo were twins. They liked to do everything together. Today was their birthday. They were very happy. They wanted to celebrate with their friends. + +Mama made a big cake for them. It was purple, their favorite color. She put four candles on it, two for Mia and two for Leo. She also made some balloons and streamers. She hung them on the wall. + +Mia and Leo put on their party hats and waited for their friends. Soon, they heard a knock on the door. It was Lily, Ben, and Sam. They brought some gifts for the twins. They hugged and said hello. + +"Come on, let's play!" Mia said. She grabbed Lily's hand and ran to the living room. Leo followed them with Ben and Sam. + +They played with the toys, the balloons, and the streamers. They had a lot of fun. They laughed and sang. They were very noisy. + +But Leo was clumsy. He tripped over a toy and fell on the cake. The cake smashed on the floor. The candles went out. The purple frosting splattered everywhere. + +"Oh no!" Mama said. She ran to the kitchen. She saw the mess. She was not happy. + +"I'm sorry, Mama," Leo said. He looked sad. He had frosting on his face and his clothes. + +"It's okay, Leo," Mia said. She hugged him. She had frosting on her too. "It was an accident. We still love you." + +The other friends also hugged Leo. They said they were sorry too. They helped Mama clean up the cake. They used some napkins and a mop. + +Mama smiled. She was not angry anymore. She said she had another surprise for them. She went to the fridge and took out another cake. It was also purple, but smaller. She put four new candles on it. + +"Happy birthday, Mia and Leo!" she said. She brought the cake to the living room. She lit the candles. She sang with the friends. + +Mia and Leo blew out the candles. They made a wish. They cut the cake and shared it with everyone. It was yummy. They thanked Mama and their friends. + +They had a great birthday. They celebrated with love. They were very happy. +Sara loved her velvet doll. It was soft and pretty and had a pink dress. She always played with it and hugged it at night. She did not like to share it with anyone. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom and her doll. She saw some other kids playing with a ball. She wanted to play too, but she did not want to leave her doll. She put her doll on a bench and ran to the ball. + +"Can I play?" she asked. + +"Sure, you can play," said a boy. "But you have to take turns." + +Sara nodded and waited for her turn. She liked to kick the ball and run after it. She forgot about her doll. + +But a girl saw the doll on the bench. She liked it too. She thought it was soft and pretty and had a pink dress. She did not see Sara or her mom. She took the doll and ran away. + +When Sara was tired of playing, she went back to the bench. She looked for her doll, but it was gone. She felt sad and scared. She cried. + +"Mom, mom, where is my doll?" she sobbed. + +Her mom came and hugged her. She looked around and saw the girl with the doll. + +"Hey, that's Sara's doll!" she said. "Give it back, please. That's not nice." + +The girl shook her head. She held the doll tight. + +"No, it's mine now. I like it. You can't have it. Go away." + +She was selfish. She did not care about Sara's feelings. + +Sara and her mom were angry and sad. They tried to get the doll back, but the girl ran away. They could not catch her. + +Sara lost her velvet doll. She cried and cried. She wished she had not left her doll. She wished the girl was not selfish. She wished she had her doll back. +Tom and Lily liked to play in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. One day, they saw a big pit in the ground. It was full of mud and water. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's go to the pit!" Tom said. + +"OK, but be careful!" Lily said. + +They ran to the pit and looked down. They saw some frogs, some bugs and some sticks. They thought it was fun. They wanted to touch them. + +"I want to catch a frog!" Tom said. + +He leaned over the pit and reached out his hand. But he slipped and fell into the pit. He got wet and dirty. He cried. + +"Help me, Lily!" Tom said. + +Lily was scared. She wanted to help Tom. She saw a rope near the pit. It was tied to a tree. She had an idea. + +"I will use the rope to pull you out!" Lily said. + +She grabbed the rope and threw it to Tom. Tom caught the rope and held on. Lily pulled the rope with all her strength. She pulled Tom out of the pit. Tom was happy. He hugged Lily. + +"Thank you, Lily! You are a good friend!" Tom said. + +Lily smiled. She was glad Tom was safe. But she saw some people watching them. They were laughing. They pointed at Tom. They said he looked funny. Lily felt embarrassed. She wanted to go home. + +"Let's go home, Tom. You need to change your clothes." Lily said. + +"OK, Lily. You are right. I look silly." Tom said. + +They walked home, holding hands. They still liked to play in the park. But they never went to the pit again. +Lily and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big boat on the water. It is navy. It has many people on it. They wear navy clothes. + +"Wow, look at that boat!" Sam says. "It is so big and navy!" + +"Let's go and see it!" Lily says. "Maybe we can meet the people on it!" + +They run to the boat. They see a man with a hat. He smiles at them. He is the captain of the boat. + +"Hello, little ones," he says. "Do you like my boat?" + +"Yes, we do!" Lily and Sam say. "It is great!" + +"Thank you," the captain says. "This is a navy boat. We help people and keep them safe. Do you want to see more of the boat?" + +"Yes, please!" Lily and Sam say. + +The captain takes them by the hand. He shows them the deck, the bridge, the engine, and the flag. Lily and Sam are very happy. They learn many new things. They meet many nice people. They have a great time on the navy boat. +Lila was a gifted girl who loved to paint. She had many colors and brushes and papers to make beautiful pictures. She liked to paint flowers and trees and animals and people. She always showed her paintings to her mom and dad, who praised her and hugged her. + +One day, Lila wanted to paint something new. She saw a big hill outside her window, with a blue sky and white clouds. She thought it would be a nice painting. She asked her mom if she could go outside and paint the hill. Her mom said yes, but told her to be careful and not go too far. + +Lila took her colors and brushes and papers and went outside. She found a good spot to see the hill and the sky and the clouds. She started to paint with joy. She used green and brown and yellow for the hill, blue and white for the sky and the clouds. She was so happy with her painting that she did not notice how far she had gone. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud voice behind her. It was her dad, who had come to look for her. He saw her near the edge of the hill and was scared. He shouted, "Lila, stop! Come back here! It is dangerous!" He ran towards her and reached out his hand. + +Lila was surprised and scared by her dad's voice. She turned around and saw him running. She wanted to go to him, but she also wanted to keep her painting. She held her painting with one hand and tried to reach her dad's hand with the other. But she lost her balance and felt a fall. She screamed, "Dad, help!" + +Her dad was quick and strong. He caught her hand and pulled her up. He hugged her and kissed her and said, "Lila, are you okay? I am sorry I scared you, but you were too close to the edge. You could have fallen and hurt yourself. You have to be careful, my gifted girl." + +Lila was shaken and sorry. She said, "Dad, I am okay. I am sorry I went too far. I wanted to paint the hill and the sky and the clouds. It was so pretty. But I did not see the edge. I was not careful. I am sorry, dad." + +Her dad smiled and said, "It is okay, Lila. I am glad you are okay. I know you love to paint and you are very gifted. But you also have to listen to your mom and me and be safe. We love you very much. Come on, let's go home and show your mom your painting. I am sure she will love it too." He took her painting and her colors and brushes and papers and held her hand. They walked home together, happy and grateful. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to run and jump and laugh. They had a ball and a doll and a car. They were happy. + +But then, a big dog arrived. It was not their dog. It was a strange dog. It was angry and loud. It barked and growled and ran at them. Tom and Lily were scared. + +They ran to the house. They tried to open the door. But the door was locked. Mom and Dad were not home. They had gone to the shop. Tom and Lily did not have a key. + +They looked for a window. They saw one. It was open. It was high. Tom and Lily found a chair. They pushed it to the window. They climbed on the chair. They tried to reach the window. + +But the dog was faster. It jumped on the chair. It bit Tom's leg. Tom cried. He was hurt. Lily screamed. She was scared. + +"Help! Help!" they shouted. "Someone help us!" + +A man heard them. He was walking by. He saw the dog and the children. He ran to them. He had a stick. He hit the dog. The dog ran away. The man helped Tom and Lily. He lifted them to the window. He pushed them inside. He called Mom and Dad. He told them what happened. + +Mom and Dad arrived. They were worried. They hugged Tom and Lily. They thanked the man. They took Tom to the doctor. The doctor gave him a bandage and a lollipop. He said Tom would be fine. + +Tom and Lily were safe. They were brave. They were glad. They learned a lesson. They never played in the garden without Mom and Dad. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog has a brown face and a long tail. He looks nice. + +"Can we talk to the dog?" Sara asks Ben. + +"I don't know. Maybe he can talk back," Ben says. + +They go near the dog. The dog wags his tail. He licks Sara's hand. Sara giggles. + +"Hello, dog. What is your name?" Sara says. + +The dog barks. He sounds happy. + +"I think he says his name is Spot," Ben says. + +"Spot is a sweet name. You are a sweet dog, Spot," Sara says. + +She hugs the dog. The dog snuggles with her. + +"Can we be your friends, Spot?" Ben says. + +The dog barks again. He nods his head. + +"Yes, you can be my friends," the dog seems to say. + +Sara and Ben smile. They have a new friend. They play with Spot in the park. They have fun. They are happy. +Lily and Tom are playing in the garden. They see a big bird on the fence. The bird is black and white and has a long yellow beak. Lily and Tom want to look at the bird. + +They go near the fence, but they are careful. They do not want to scare the bird. They also see a wire on the fence. The wire is thin and shiny. Lily and Tom do not know what the wire is for. + +"Look, Tom, a wire!" Lily says. "Can we touch it?" + +"I don't know, Lily," Tom says. "Maybe it is not safe. Maybe it can hurt us." + +They hear a loud noise. The bird flies away. Lily and Tom are sad. They want to see the bird again. + +They hear a voice. It is Mom. She is calling them from the house. + +"Lily, Tom, come inside!" Mom says. "It is time for lunch. And stay away from the wire. It is electric. It can shock you." + +Lily and Tom run to the house. They are hungry. They also want to tell Mom about the bird. They hope they can see the bird again. They are careful to avoid the wire. +Anna and Ben were eager to go to the zoo. They liked to see the animals and hear their sounds. They asked their mom to take them to the zoo on a sunny day. + +Mom said yes and drove them to the zoo. She bought tickets and gave them a map. She told them to stay close and have fun. Anna and Ben ran to the gate and looked at the map. They saw many animals they wanted to see. + +They saw lions, monkeys, elephants, and giraffes. They learned their names and what they ate. They also saw birds, snakes, and turtles. They liked to watch them move and play. They took pictures with their mom's phone. + +After seeing many animals, they felt hungry and tired. Mom took them to a place where they could eat and rest. They had sandwiches, juice, and cookies. They thanked their mom for the food. + +Then they saw a big slide near the place. It was red and yellow and had a curve. Anna and Ben wanted to try it. They asked their mom if they could slide. Mom said yes, but be careful. She watched them as they climbed the stairs and waited for their turn. + +Anna went first. She sat on the slide and held the sides. She slid down fast and felt the wind on her face. She laughed and shouted, "Whee!" She reached the bottom and got up. She liked the slide. + +Ben went next. He sat on the slide and lifted his arms. He slid down faster and felt the sun on his skin. He smiled and yelled, "Yay!" He reached the bottom and jumped. He liked the slide too. + +They slid again and again. They had fun and made friends with other kids. Mom slid with them once and hugged them. She said, "I'm glad you're having fun. I love you." + +Anna and Ben said, "We love you too, mom. Thank you for taking us to the zoo. It was a great day." They hugged their mom and went to the car. They were happy and sleepy. They dreamed of the animals and the slide. +Tom and Jen like to play with blocks. They make big stacks of blocks and knock them down. They laugh and clap when the blocks fall. + +One day, it is very cold outside. The grass is white and hard. The pond is icy. Tom and Jen want to go outside and see the ice. + +They put on their coats and hats and boots. They hold hands and walk to the pond. They see some ducks on the ice. The ducks slide and slip on the ice. Tom and Jen think it is funny. + +"Can we slide on the ice too?" Tom asks Jen. + +"I don't know. It might be dangerous," Jen says. + +They see a big stick on the ground. Tom has an idea. He picks up the stick and throws it on the ice. The stick slides very fast on the ice. It makes a loud noise. + +"Wow! Look at the stick go!" Tom says. + +"Let's try another one!" Jen says. + +They find more sticks and throw them on the ice. The sticks speed on the ice. They make patterns and sounds. Tom and Jen have fun with the sticks. + +They forget about the cold and the blocks. They only think about the ice and the sticks. They play until their mom calls them for lunch. They run back to the house, happy and hungry. They tell their mom about the ice and the sticks. She smiles and hugs them. She gives them soup and bread. They eat and talk and laugh. They are glad they have each other. They are glad they have the ice and the sticks. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play together. One day, they go to the park with their moms. There is a big train in the park. Lily and Ben want to ride the train. + +They run to the train and see a man. The man has tickets. He says, "Do you want to ride the train? You need a ticket. One ticket is two coins." + +Lily and Ben look at their moms. Their moms nod and give them coins. Lily and Ben give the coins to the man. The man gives them tickets. He says, "Here are your tickets. The train will leave soon. Find a seat and have fun." + +Lily and Ben thank the man and run to the train. They find a seat near the window. The seat is clean and soft. They are happy. They talk to each other. + +"Look, Ben, the train is moving. We can see the trees and the flowers and the birds. They are so pretty." + +"Yes, Lily, they are. And look, there is a pond. We can see the ducks and the fish. They are so cute." + +Lily and Ben smile and wave at the animals. They enjoy the ride. They are glad they have tickets. They love the train. +Lily liked to swim in the pool with her big brother Tom. Tom was a soldier and he wore a green hat and a green shirt. Lily thought he was very brave and strong. She wanted to be like him when she grew up. + +One day, Tom said he had to go away for a long time. He had to fight bad people in a far place. Lily was sad and scared. She hugged him and said, "Please don't go, Tom. I will miss you so much." + +Tom smiled and kissed her cheek. He said, "Don't worry, Lily. I will come back soon. I love you very much. You are my little sister and my best friend. You can swim for me while I am gone. Swimming makes you happy and healthy." + +Lily nodded and tried to be brave. She said, "I love you too, Tom. I will swim for you every day. I will make you proud of me." + +Tom left with his big bag and his green hat. Lily waved goodbye and cried a little. She missed him already. + +Every day, Lily swam in the pool with her mom or dad. She learned to swim faster and farther. She thought of Tom and hoped he was safe and happy. She wrote him letters and drew him pictures. She told him about her swimming and her friends and her toys. + +One day, she got a letter from Tom. He said he was proud of her and he missed her a lot. He said he was coming back soon. He said he had a surprise for her. He said he loved her very much. + +Lily was so happy and excited. She ran to the pool and swam as fast as she could. She shouted, "Tom is coming back! Tom is coming back!" + +She couldn't wait to see him and hug him and show him her swimming. She wondered what his surprise was. Maybe it was a new toy or a book or a candy. She hoped it was something green, like his hat and his shirt. + +She swam and swam until she saw a car in the driveway. She jumped out of the pool and ran to the door. She saw Tom getting out of the car. He looked different. He was thin and pale and had a bandage on his arm. He walked slowly and with a limp. He looked tired and sad. + +Lily stopped and stared. She didn't recognize him. She felt scared and confused. She said, "Who are you? Where is Tom?" + +Tom smiled and opened his arms. He said, "It's me, Lily. It's Tom. I'm your big brother. I'm back. I'm sorry I look different. I got hurt in the far place. But I'm okay now. I'm here. I have a surprise for you." + +He reached into his bag and pulled out a small, furry thing. It was a puppy. It was green. It had a green hat and a green shirt. It looked like Tom. + +Lily gasped and smiled. She ran to Tom and hugged him. She said, "Tom! You're back! You're back! I love you! I love you!" + +She took the puppy and cuddled it. She said, "He's so cute! He's green! He's like you! What's his name?" + +Tom said, "His name is Swim. He's your new friend. He likes to swim too. He's a soldier puppy. He's brave and strong. Just like you." + +Lily laughed and kissed the puppy. She said, "Thank you, Tom. Thank you for Swim. He's the best surprise ever. You're the best brother ever. I'm so happy you're back. I'm so happy you're okay." + +She looked at Tom and saw him smile. He looked happier too. He looked more like himself. He looked more like Tom. + +They hugged and kissed and went inside. They played with Swim and told each other stories. They ate and drank and rested. They were happy and healthy. + +They were a family. +Lia is a kid who likes to zip. She has a red zip on her coat, a blue zip on her bag, and a yellow zip on her toy. She likes to zip them up and down, fast and slow, loud and quiet. + +One day, she goes to the park with her mom. She sees a big slide and wants to go on it. She runs to the slide and zips up her coat. She says, "Mom, look at me! I can zip!" + +Mom smiles and says, "Good job, Lia! You are very smart. But be careful on the slide, okay?" + +Lia nods and climbs up the ladder. She sits on the slide and zips down. She feels the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She laughs and says, "Whee! This is fun!" + +She gets off the slide and runs to the swings. She sees another kid on the swings. He has a green zip on his hat. Lia thinks he is cool. She says, "Hi, I'm Lia. I like your zip. Can I swing with you?" + +The kid smiles and says, "Hi, I'm Ben. I like your zip too. Sure, you can swing with me. There is a free swing next to me. Do you think you can fit?" + +Lia nods and goes to the free swing. She zips up her bag and puts it on the ground. She sits on the swing and zips up and down. She and Ben swing together and talk about their zips. They become friends and have a lot of fun. +Anna and Ben are playing in the garden. They have a big box that they pretend is a space ship. They draw windows and buttons on the box with crayons. They take turns to be the pilot and the co-pilot. + +"Ready for blast off?" Ben asks Anna, who is sitting in the box. + +"Yes!" Anna says. "Shut the door, Ben!" + +Ben shuts the door of the box. It is very tight inside. They can only see a little bit of light through the windows. They hear the birds and the wind outside. + +"Three, two, one, go!" Ben counts down. He makes a loud noise with his mouth. "Vroom, vroom, vroom!" + +They pretend that the box is flying up to the sky. They imagine that they see stars and planets and aliens. They laugh and talk to each other. + +"Look, there is the moon!" Anna says, pointing to a white ball in the sky. + +"Wow, it is so big and bright!" Ben says. "Can we land there?" + +"Sure, why not?" Anna says. "But we have to be careful. There might be moon monsters!" + +They pretend that they land on the moon. They open the door of the box and crawl out. They jump and hop on the grass. They say that the grass is the moon dust. They have fun exploring the moon. + +They play until their mom calls them for lunch. They run back to the box and get inside. They shut the door again. + +"Time to go home!" Ben says. + +"OK, bye bye, moon!" Anna says. + +They make the noise again. "Vroom, vroom, vroom!" + +They pretend that the box is flying back to the garden. They smile and hug each other. They are happy. They love space. +Lily and Sam were friends who liked to paint. They had many colors of paint and many brushes. They painted on paper, on cardboard, on rocks, and sometimes on the wall when mom was not looking. + +One day, they decided to paint a big picture together. They found a big piece of paper and put it on the floor. Lily wanted to paint a flower. She took the red paint and made a circle. Then she took the green paint and made a stem. She was happy with her flower. + +Sam wanted to paint a car. He took the blue paint and made a rectangle. Then he took the black paint and made four circles. He was happy with his car. + +But then, they saw that their pictures were on the same paper. And they did not look good together. Lily's flower was on top of Sam's car. And Sam's car was on the side of Lily's flower. + +They looked at each other and said, "No, no, no! That is not right!" + +They started to disagree. They said, "My picture is better!" and "Your picture is bad!" They raised their voices and made a lot of noise. + +Mom heard them and came to see what was wrong. She saw the paper and the paint and the mess. She was not happy. She said, "Lily and Sam, what are you doing? Why are you disagreeing? Why are you not quiet?" + +Lily and Sam stopped and looked at mom. They felt sorry. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We wanted to paint a big picture together. But we did not like each other's picture. We wanted to paint different things." + +Mom said, "I see. Well, painting is fun, but you have to respect each other's ideas. You can paint different things, but you have to share the paper and the paint. And you have to be quiet and polite. Can you do that?" + +Lily and Sam nodded. They said, "Yes, mom. We can do that. We are sorry for making noise and making a mess. We will clean up and say sorry to each other." + +Mom smiled. She said, "That's good. I'm glad you are friends who can paint and disagree and make up. You are good painters and good children. I love you both." + +Lily and Sam hugged mom. Then they hugged each other. They said, "We love you too, mom. And we love each other. We are sorry for disagreeing. We can paint different things and still be friends." + +They took a new piece of paper and painted again. This time, they painted a flower and a car and a sun and a cloud and a bird and a tree. They used many colors and many brushes. They made a beautiful picture together. They were happy and quiet and proud. They showed mom their picture and she said, "Wow, that's amazing! You are very talented painters. I'm very proud of you both." +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big hill. They want to race to the top. + +"Let's race!" Tom says. "The first one to the top gets a treat!" + +"OK!" Sam says. "What is the treat?" + +Tom thinks. He sees a bag of cookies on a bench. "The treat is cookies!" he says. + +They run to the hill. They go fast. They pass by flowers and rocks and bugs. They laugh and shout. + +But the hill is steep. Tom slips on the grass. He falls down. He gets dirty. He has mud on his face and his clothes. + +Sam sees Tom fall. He stops. He goes back to help him. + +"Are you OK?" Sam asks. + +Tom nods. He is not hurt. But he is sad. He thinks he lost the race. + +Sam smiles. He gives Tom a hug. He says, "You are OK. That is good. You are my friend. That is better. We can share the treat. That is best." + +They walk to the bench. They see the bag of cookies. They open it. They each take a cookie. They eat and enjoy. + +They are happy. They are friends. They share the treat. +Anna was sick. She had a sore throat and a fever. She did not want to eat or play. She only wanted to sleep and cuddle with her teddy bear. Her mom was worried and called the doctor. + +The doctor came to Anna's house with a nurse. The nurse was very kind and graceful. She smiled at Anna and said hello. She checked Anna's temperature and listened to her heart. She gave Anna some medicine to make her feel better. + +Anna was scared of the medicine. It looked yucky and smelled bad. She did not want to take it. She hid under the blanket and said no. + +The nurse did not get angry or sad. She explained to Anna why she needed the medicine. She said, "The medicine will help you fight the germs that make you sick. It will make your throat less sore and your fever go away. It will also make you stronger and happier. You only need to take a little bit, and then you can have some juice or water to wash it down. It will be over soon, I promise." + +Anna listened to the nurse. She trusted her. She decided to be brave and take the medicine. She opened her mouth and swallowed it. It was not as bad as she thought. The nurse gave her a hug and a sticker. She said, "You did a great job, Anna. You are a very good girl. I am proud of you." + +Anna felt a little better. She thanked the nurse and the doctor. She said, "You are very nice and helpful. You made me feel less sick and less scared. Thank you for coming to my house." + +The nurse and the doctor smiled and said, "You are very welcome, Anna. We are glad you are feeling better. You should rest and drink lots of fluids. We hope you get well soon." + +Anna nodded and waved goodbye. She snuggled with her teddy bear and closed her eyes. She was happy and grateful. She had a good nurse and a good doctor. She had a good mom and a good teddy bear. She had a good day. +Tom and Lily went to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and giraffes. Tom liked the lions best. He wanted to roar like them. Lily liked the monkeys best. She wanted to swing like them. + +They came to a big pool with penguins. The penguins were black and white and had funny beaks. They swam and splashed in the water. Tom and Lily wanted to see them closer. They leaned over the fence, but they were not careful. They slipped and fell into the pool! + +The water was cold and wet. The penguins were scared and noisy. Tom and Lily cried for help. Mom and Dad ran to them and pulled them out. They were soaked and shivering. Mom and Dad were angry and worried. + +"Tom, Lily, you were very naughty!" Mom said. "You could have been hurt or lost. You did not listen to us. You must never go over the fence again. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Lily nodded. They felt sorry and ashamed. They hugged Mom and Dad and said, "We are sorry, Mom and Dad. We were silly. We did not mean to make you mad. Please forgive us." + +Mom and Dad smiled and hugged them back. They said, "We forgive you, Tom and Lily. We love you very much. But you must be more careful and follow the rules. The zoo is a fun place, but also a dangerous place. OK?" + +Tom and Lily said, "OK, Mom and Dad. We will be good." + +Mom and Dad took them to the bathroom. They dried them with towels and gave them new clothes. They were warm and dry again. They thanked Mom and Dad and said, "Can we see more animals, please?" + +Mom and Dad said, "Yes, you can. But only if you stay with us and behave. Deal?" + +Tom and Lily said, "Deal!" + +They went to see more animals. They had a fun day at the zoo. They learned a lesson and said sorry. They were happy and grateful. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and their dog. But they do not like to eat squash. They hate squash. Squash is yucky and mushy and orange. + +One day, Mom makes squash for dinner. She puts it on their plates and says, "Eat your squash, please. It is good for you and it tastes fine." + +Lily and Ben look at their plates and make faces. They do not want to eat their squash. They say, "No, Mom. We hate squash. Squash is not fine. Squash is bad." + +Mom sighs and says, "You have to try it. Just one bite. If you do not eat your squash, you cannot have dessert." + +Lily and Ben love dessert. They want to have cake and ice cream. But they do not want to eat their squash. They think for a moment. Then they have an idea. + +They pick up their forks and pretend to eat their squash. But they do not put it in their mouths. They hide it under their napkins and under their dog. They say, "Mmm, squash is fine. We like squash. Can we have dessert now?" + +Mom does not see their trick. She smiles and says, "Good job, Lily and Ben. You ate your squash. You can have dessert now." + +Lily and Ben are happy. They run to the kitchen and get their cake and ice cream. They do not see their dog eating their squash. They do not hear Mom saying, "Hey, where did all the squash go?" +Lily and Tom are twins. They like to play with their toys. They have many toys, but their favorite is a box of cards. The cards have pictures of animals, fruits, and colors. Lily and Tom like to match the cards that have the same picture. + +One day, they are playing with the cards on the floor. Lily finds a card with a yellow banana. She looks for another card with a yellow banana. She sees one on the other side of the floor. She crawls to get it. She is happy when she matches the cards. + +Tom finds a card with a green palm. He knows what a palm is. It is a big tree with long leaves. He saw one at the park with Mom and Dad. He looks for another card with a green palm. He does not see one. He is sad. He asks Lily, "Do you have a card with a green palm?" + +Lily looks at her cards. She does not have a card with a green palm. She says, "No, I don't. Maybe it is under the sofa. Let's look." They go to the sofa and lift the cushions. They find many things under the sofa. They find a sock, a ball, a book, and a crayon. But they do not find a card with a green palm. + +They are tired of looking. They are sleepy. They decide to stop playing and take a nap. They put the cards back in the box. They lie down on the floor with their pillows and blankets. They close their eyes. They dream of palms and bananas. They are happy. +Lily liked to play with her mom's makeup. She liked to put it on her face and pretend she was a princess. She liked the red lipstick, the pink blush, and the shiny eyeshadow. She thought they made her look pretty. + +One day, Lily saw a sign that said "garage sale". She asked her mom what it meant. Her mom said it meant they were selling things they did not want anymore. Lily thought that was a good idea. She decided to sell some of her mom's makeup. She thought other people would like it too. + +She took a box and put some makeup in it. She wrote "makeup for sale" on a paper and taped it to the box. She carried the box to the sidewalk and waited for customers. She hoped to make some money. + +Soon, a lady came by and saw the box. She looked at the makeup and smiled. She said, "Hello, little girl. What are you selling?" + +Lily said, "I'm selling makeup. It's very pretty. Do you want to buy some?" + +The lady picked up a lipstick and opened it. She saw that it was broken and smeared. She smelled it and made a face. She said, "This makeup is old and disgusting. It's not good for your skin. Where did you get it?" + +Lily said, "I got it from my mom. She has a lot of makeup. I wanted to share it with other people." + +The lady said, "I'm sorry, but you can't sell this makeup. It's not yours to sell. It belongs to your mom. You should ask her before you take her things. And you should not play with makeup. It's not for children. It can make you sick." + +Lily felt sad and ashamed. She did not know she was doing something wrong. She said, "I'm sorry, lady. I just wanted to be a princess." + +The lady said, "You don't need makeup to be a princess. You are already a princess. You are beautiful and smart and kind. You just need to be yourself." + +She gave Lily a hug and a kiss. She said, "Now, let's go and talk to your mom. I'm sure she will forgive you. And maybe she will let you play with some of her makeup sometimes. But only with her permission and supervision. OK?" + +Lily nodded and smiled. She said, "OK. Thank you, lady. You are very nice." + +They took the box and walked back to Lily's house. Lily learned a lesson that day. She learned to respect her mom's things and to be careful with makeup. She also learned that she was a princess without makeup. And she made a new friend. +Anna and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to pretend they were spies on a secret mission. Anna had a key that opened a box with a treasure inside. Ben had a walkie-talkie to talk to their boss. + +"Anna, Anna, come in. Do you have the key?" Ben said into the walkie-talkie. + +"Yes, I have the key. But I see a bad guy. He wants to take the key and the treasure. What should I do?" Anna said. + +"Don't worry, Anna. I have a plan. You need to be clever and protect the key. Hide it in your pocket and run to the big tree. I will meet you there and we will open the box together." Ben said. + +Anna did what Ben said. She put the key in her pocket and ran to the big tree. The bad guy followed her, but he did not see the key. He was angry and confused. + +"Where is the key? Give me the key!" he shouted. + +"No, you can't have the key. It is ours. Go away!" Anna said. + +Then Ben came out from behind the tree. He had a water gun and he sprayed the bad guy with water. The bad guy was wet and surprised. He ran away, crying. + +"Ha ha, we did it! We are clever spies and we protected the key. Let's open the box and see the treasure." Ben said. + +Anna and Ben opened the box with the key. Inside, they found a shiny necklace and a chocolate bar. They were happy and shared the treasure. They hugged and smiled. + +"We are the best spies ever!" they said. +Ben loves to play with his drum. He likes to make loud noises and rhythms with it. He has a drum with red and blue stripes and two sticks. He plays his drum every day after lunch. + +One day, he wants to play with his drum, but he cannot find it. He looks in his room, in the living room, in the kitchen, but he cannot see his drum. He feels sad and angry. He asks his mom, "Mom, where is my drum? I need my drum!" + +His mom says, "I don't know, Ben. Maybe you left it outside. Why don't you go and look in the yard?" + +Ben runs outside and looks for his drum. He sees his dog, Spot, lying on the grass. He sees his ball, his bike, his shovel, but he does not see his drum. He feels more sad and angry. He shouts, "Spot, did you take my drum? Give me back my drum!" + +Spot looks at Ben and wags his tail. He gets up and runs to the shed. He comes back with something in his mouth. It is Ben's drum! Spot drops the drum at Ben's feet and barks. He wants to play with Ben and his drum. + +Ben is surprised and happy. He picks up his drum and hugs Spot. He says, "Thank you, Spot! You are a good dog. You found my drum!" He checks his drum and sees that it is not broken or dirty. He is eager to play with it again. He says, "Come on, Spot, let's play! You can be my drummer. I will be your singer. We will make a great band!" He takes his sticks and starts to bang his drum. Spot joins him and howls along. They make a lot of noise and have a lot of fun. Ben's mom smiles and watches them from the window. She is glad that Ben found his drum and that he has a good friend in Spot. +Lily was a princess who lived in a big palace. She liked to wear red dresses and play with her toys. One day, she saw a new boy in the garden. He was wearing a green hat and had a bow and arrow. + +"Hello, who are you?" Lily asked. + +"I am Ben, the prince from the next kingdom. I came to visit your father, the king. Do you want to play with me?" Ben said. + +Lily nodded and smiled. She liked Ben. He was nice and funny. They ran around the garden, chasing butterflies and birds. Ben showed Lily how to use his bow and arrow. He was very good at it. + +"Wow, you are so good! Can I try?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, here you go. But be careful, don't shoot anyone or anything," Ben said. + +Lily took the bow and arrow and aimed at a flower. She pulled the string and let go. The arrow flew in the air and hit the flower. Lily clapped her hands and laughed. + +"Yay, I did it! I hit the flower!" Lily said. + +"Good job, Lily! You are a great archer!" Ben said. + +They hugged and smiled. They were happy. They heard a voice calling them. + +"Lily, Ben, come inside. It's time for lunch," the voice said. + +It was Lily's mother, the queen. She was wearing a red dress and a crown. She looked beautiful and kind. + +"Come on, let's go. I'm hungry," Ben said. + +"Me too. Maybe we can have cake," Lily said. + +They ran inside the palace, holding hands. They bowed to the queen and said hello. The queen smiled and hugged them. + +"Hello, my dear children. I'm glad you are having fun. Come, let's have lunch together," the queen said. + +They followed the queen to the dining room, where a big table was full of food. They sat down and ate. They talked and laughed. They were happy. They were friends. +Tim and Liz are twins who like to play in the garden. They have a big box of seeds and bulbs that they can plant in the soil. One day, they find a strange bulb that is very big and purple. They wonder what it will grow into. + +"Let's plant it here," Tim says, digging a hole with his shovel. + +"No, let's plant it there," Liz says, pointing to another spot. + +They start to argue and pull the bulb from each other. The bulb is slippery and falls out of their hands. It rolls down the hill and into the street. + +"Oh no!" Tim and Liz say, running after the bulb. + +They see a big truck coming fast. The truck does not see the bulb or the twins. Tim and Liz are fearful. They want to get the bulb, but they do not want to get hurt. + +"Stop, truck, stop!" they shout. + +The truck driver hears them and sees them. He pushes the brake and makes the truck stop. He is angry and scared. + +"What are you doing, kids?" he asks. "You could have been hit by the truck!" + +"We are sorry, mister," Tim and Liz say. "We were playing with our bulb and it rolled away. Can we have it back, please?" + +The truck driver looks at the bulb. He recognizes it. It is a rare and beautiful flower bulb that he was delivering to a nursery. He smiles and shakes his head. + +"You have a good eye, kids," he says. "This is a special bulb that will yield a lovely blossom. But you have to be careful where you plant it. And you have to be careful where you play. The street is not a safe place for you or your bulb." + +He gives them the bulb and tells them to go back to their garden. He drives away, waving to them. + +Tim and Liz are happy and thankful. They go back to their garden and plant the bulb in a sunny spot. They agree to share it and take care of it. They can't wait to see what it will grow into. +Lily and Ben love pasta. They eat pasta every day for lunch. Sometimes they have cheese on their pasta. Sometimes they have sauce. Sometimes they have both. + +One day, Lily and Ben find a big box in front of their door. It has their names on it. They open the box and see a lot of pasta inside. There is also a note from their grandma. It says: "I miss you very much. I made you some pasta. I hope you like it. Love, Grandma." + +Lily and Ben are very happy. They hug the box and say thank you to their grandma. They want to mail her a thank you note. They ask their mom for some paper and crayons. They draw pictures of pasta and hearts and write their names. + +They put their note in an envelope and stick a stamp on it. They ask their mom to take them to the mail box. They walk to the mail box and see an enormous dog. The dog is very friendly. It wags its tail and licks their faces. + +"Hi, doggy!" Lily and Ben say. "Do you like pasta too?" + +The dog barks and nods. Lily and Ben laugh. They give the dog a piece of pasta from their box. The dog eats it and wags its tail again. + +"Bye, doggy!" Lily and Ben say. "We have to mail our note to grandma." + +They put their note in the mail box and wave to the dog. They go back home and eat some pasta. They think of their grandma and the dog. They are very happy. +Tim and Jen like to play with their toys. They have many toys, but their favorite is a big puzzle. The puzzle has many parts that fit together to make a picture. The picture is of a farm with animals and a house. + +One day, Tim and Jen want to make the puzzle, but they cannot find all the parts. They look under the bed, in the closet, and in the toy box, but some parts are missing. They are sad and do not know what to do. + +They go to their grandma, who is elderly and lives with them. Grandma is sitting on the couch, reading a book. They tell her their problem and ask for help. + +Grandma smiles and says, "Don't worry, my dears. I know where the missing parts are. Come with me." She takes them to the basement, where there is a big table. On the table, there is a frame that holds the puzzle. Grandma says, "I like your puzzle so much, that I glued the parts together and put them in a frame. Now you can hang it on the wall and see it every day." + +Tim and Jen are surprised and happy. They hug their grandma and thank her. They say, "You are the best, grandma! We love you and we love our puzzle!" Grandma hugs them back and says, "I love you too, my dears. And I love your puzzle. It is a beautiful picture of a farm." They all go upstairs and hang the puzzle on the wall in their room. They look at it and smile. They are happy. +Lila and Ben were playing hide and seek in the park. Lila was the seeker and Ben was the hider. Lila counted to ten and then opened her eyes. She looked around for Ben, but she could not see him. She wondered where he was. + +She walked to the slide, but Ben was not there. She walked to the swings, but Ben was not there. She walked to the sandbox, but Ben was not there. She walked to the bench, but Ben was not there. She was getting tired and sad. She called out, "Ben, where are you? I give up!" + +Ben heard Lila's voice and smiled. He was hidden behind a big tree. He thought he was very clever and Lila would never find him. He decided to surprise her and jumped out from behind the tree. He shouted, "Boo!" + +Lila heard Ben's shout and turned around. She saw him and recognized him. She was not scared, she was happy. She ran to him and hugged him. She said, "Ben, I found you! You were very good at hiding, but I recognized you by your red shirt and your curly hair. You are my best friend!" + +Ben hugged Lila back and said, "Lila, you are my best friend too! You are very good at seeking, but I was just lucky. Next time, you can hide and I will seek. Do you want to play again?" + +Lila nodded and said, "Yes, let's play again! But first, let's have a snack. I'm hungry!" + +They ran to the picnic table where their moms were waiting for them. They had sandwiches and juice and cookies. They shared their food and their stories. They were very happy. They loved playing hide and seek in the park. +Lily and Ben like to play with dough. They make shapes and animals and pretend they are real. One day, they want to make a pizza with dough and cheese and sauce. They ask mom for help. + +Mom says, "Okay, but be careful. The sauce is spicy. It can make your mouth hot and hurt. Do not touch it with your fingers or put it in your mouth." + +Lily and Ben nod and say, "Okay, mom." They roll the dough and spread the cheese and sauce. They are very happy. They put the pizza in the oven and wait. + +But then, Ben feels curious. He wants to know how the sauce tastes. He takes a little bit with his finger and puts it in his mouth. He says, "Ow! Ow! Ow!" His mouth is hot and hurt. He cries and runs to mom. + +Mom sees Ben and says, "What happened, Ben? Did you touch the sauce?" Ben nods and says, "Yes, mom. I'm sorry. It is spicy. It hurts." Mom hugs Ben and says, "It's okay, Ben. I have a way to solve your problem. Drink some milk. It will make your mouth feel better." + +Ben drinks some milk and feels better. He says, "Thank you, mom. I'm sorry I did not listen to you. I will not touch the sauce again." Mom says, "You're welcome, Ben. I'm glad you feel better. Next time, listen to me and be careful. Now, let's go and eat the pizza. It smells good." + +Lily and Ben go and eat the pizza. They like it. It is not too spicy. It is yummy. They say, "Thank you, mom, for making pizza with us. We love you." Mom says, "You're welcome, Lily and Ben. I love you too." They hug and smile. They are happy. +Sara and Ben love summer. They can play outside all day. They like to run, jump, and splash in the pool. They also like to eat ice cream and watermelon. They are happy and laugh a lot. + +One day, Sara and Ben go to the park with their mom. They see a big slide and a swing. They want to try them. Sara goes first. She climbs up the ladder and slides down. She feels the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She says, "Whee! This is fun!" + +Ben goes next. He pushes himself on the swing. He goes higher and higher. He feels like he is flying. He says, "Wow! This is cool!" + +Mom watches them and smiles. She is proud of them. She has a surprise for them. She has made some sandwiches and juice for them. She calls them, "Sara, Ben, come here. It's time to eat." + +Sara and Ben run to mom. They are hungry and thirsty. They sit on a blanket and open their lunch boxes. They see cheese, ham, and lettuce sandwiches. They also see apple juice and cookies. They say, "Thank you, mom. This looks yummy!" + +They start to eat. Sara takes a big bite of her sandwich. She makes a funny face. She says, "Ouch! This is spicy!" She feels a hot taste in her mouth. She drinks some juice to cool it down. + +Ben laughs. He says, "Mom, did you put pepper on the sandwiches?" He likes spicy food. He thinks it is fun. He takes a bite of his sandwich. He says, "Mmm! This is tasty!" + +Mom laughs too. She says, "Yes, I did. I wanted to try something new. Do you like it?" + +Sara says, "No, I don't. It hurts my tongue." + +Ben says, "Yes, I do. It tickles my tongue." + +Mom says, "That's okay. You don't have to eat it if you don't like it. Here, have a cookie instead. They are sweet and soft." + +Sara says, "Okay. Thank you, mom. I like cookies." + +Ben says, "Me too. Thank you, mom. I like sandwiches and cookies." + +They finish their lunch. They are full and happy. They hug mom and say, "We love you, mom. You are the best." + +Mom says, "I love you too, Sara and Ben. You are the best too." + +They pack their lunch boxes and go back to play. They have more fun in the park. They enjoy the summer day. They laugh a lot. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. They liked to make noises and pretend they were cars, planes, or animals. Tom had a red car that could twist and turn. Lily had a yellow plane that could fly and land. They zoomed and vroomed around the sofa and the table. + +"Look at my car, Lily!" Tom said. "It can twist like this and like that. It is very fast and fun!" + +"Wow, Tom, your car is cool!" Lily said. "But my plane is cooler. It can fly high and low. It is very smooth and quiet!" + +They kept playing and laughing, until they heard a loud noise from the kitchen. It sounded like something broke and fell. They stopped and looked at each other. + +"What was that?" Tom asked. + +"I don't know," Lily said. "Maybe it was Mommy or Daddy. Maybe they need help. Maybe it is an emergency!" + +They ran to the kitchen to see what happened. They saw Mommy holding her hand and Daddy holding a broom. There were pieces of glass on the floor. A jar of jam had fallen from the shelf and smashed. + +"Mommy, Daddy, are you okay?" Tom and Lily asked. + +"Yes, we are okay, thank you," Mommy said. "But I cut my hand on the glass. It hurts a little. Daddy is cleaning up the mess." + +"Can we help you?" Tom and Lily asked. + +"No, sweeties, you can't," Daddy said. "The glass is sharp and dangerous. You could hurt yourselves. You should go back to the living room and play with your toys. We will be done soon." + +"Okay, Daddy," Tom and Lily said. "We are sorry about the jar of jam." + +"That's okay, it was an accident," Mommy said. "We have more jam in the fridge. You can have some later, if you want." + +Tom and Lily hugged Mommy and Daddy and said they loved them. Then they went back to the living room and played with their toys. They were careful not to twist or fly too fast or too loud. They did not want to make another emergency. +Ben and Lily like to play with their dolls. They have a nice cap for each doll. The cap keeps the dolls warm and cozy. Ben and Lily pretend that the dolls are their babies. They feed them milk and cookies. They sing to them and hug them. + +One day, Ben and Lily go to the park with their dolls. They see a big dog. The dog is friendly and wagging his tail. He comes to Ben and Lily and sniffs their dolls. Ben and Lily are not scared. They say hello to the dog. + +"Hi, doggy. Do you want to play with us?" Ben asks. + +"Meow, meow," the dog says. He thinks he is a cat. + +The dog likes the dolls. He wants to play with them. He takes one of the caps in his mouth and runs away. Ben and Lily chase him. + +"Hey, doggy, give us back our cap!" Lily shouts. + +"Meow, meow," the dog says. He thinks he is having fun. + +Ben and Lily catch up with the dog. They ask him nicely to give them back their cap. The dog drops the cap and licks their faces. He is sorry. He did not mean to be bad. + +"Thank you, doggy. You are a good boy," Ben says. + +"Meow, meow," the dog says. He is happy. + +Ben and Lily put the cap back on their doll. They invite the dog to join them. They feed him some cookies. They sing to him and hug him. They have a new friend. They are all happy. +Mia liked to play with water. She liked to fill cups and pots and splash them on the floor. She liked to make bubbles and rainbows with soap and light. She liked to watch the water come out of the faucet and make different sounds. + +One day, Mia saw a new faucet in the kitchen. It was shiny and silver and had a long neck. It looked attractive to Mia. She wanted to play with it. She climbed on a chair and reached for the faucet. She turned it on and off and on and off. She giggled and smiled. + +But then, something went wrong. The faucet started to spray water everywhere. It sprayed on the walls, on the ceiling, on the table, on the floor. It sprayed on Mia's face and hair and clothes. Mia was surprised and scared. She tried to turn it off, but it was too hard. She cried for help. + +"Mia, what are you doing?" Mommy came into the kitchen and saw the mess. She was angry and worried. She ran to the faucet and turned it off. She grabbed a towel and dried Mia and the floor. She looked at Mia with a stern face. + +"Mia, you are not supposed to play with the faucet. You could have hurt yourself or broken something. You made a big mess. You have to be careful and listen to Mommy. Do you understand?" Mommy said. + +Mia nodded and said sorry. She felt bad and sad. She did not want to make Mommy angry or worried. She wanted to make Mommy happy and proud. She hugged Mommy and said, "I love you, Mommy. I won't play with the faucet again. I will play with my toys." + +Mommy hugged Mia back and said, "I love you too, Mia. I know you like to play with water, but you have to be safe and clean. You can play with water in the bath or outside. But not with the faucet. OK?" Mommy said. + +Mia said OK and smiled. Mommy smiled too. She kissed Mia and said, "Let's go and change your clothes. And then we can have a snack. How about that?" Mommy said. + +Mia said yes and followed Mommy. She was happy and hungry. She liked snacks. She liked Mommy. She liked water. But not the faucet. The faucet was not fun. The faucet was trouble. +Lia and Tom are friends. They like to play together. They have a big box of toys. They can make many things with the toys. + +One day, they decide to make a nation with the toys. A nation is a big place with many people and things. Lia and Tom use blocks, cars, dolls, animals, and books to make their nation. They give their nation a name. They call it Playful Land. + +Lia and Tom are the leaders of Playful Land. They make rules for their nation. They say, "In Playful Land, everyone is happy and kind. Everyone can play with any toy they want. Everyone can share and help each other. Everyone can have fun and learn new things." + +They invite other friends to join their nation. They say, "Do you want to be part of Playful Land? It is a very good nation. You can play with us and our toys. You can be happy and kind. You can have fun and learn new things." + +Some friends say yes. They join Playful Land. They play with Lia and Tom and their toys. They follow the rules of Playful Land. They are happy and kind. They have fun and learn new things. + +Some friends say no. They do not want to join Playful Land. They want to play with their own toys. They do not want to share or help. They do not want to have fun or learn new things. + +Lia and Tom are sad. They say, "Why do you not want to join Playful Land? It is a very good nation. You can play with us and our toys. You can be happy and kind. You can have fun and learn new things." + +The other friends say, "We do not like Playful Land. It is a silly nation. We do not want to play with you and your toys. We do not want to be happy and kind. We do not want to have fun or learn new things." + +Lia and Tom are sad. But they do not give up. They say, "We are sorry you do not like Playful Land. But we still like you. Maybe one day you will change your mind. Maybe one day you will want to join Playful Land. Until then, we will keep playing and making our nation better. We hope you will be happy too." + +Lia and Tom hug each other. They smile. They go back to their nation. They play with their toys. They are happy and kind. They have fun and learn new things. They are proud of Playful Land. They love their nation. +Tom and Lily liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big dragon. The dragon was green and soft and had wings and a tail. They liked to make the dragon fly and roar and breathe fire. + +One day, they had a fight. Tom wanted to play with the dragon by himself. He said, "The dragon is mine. I found it first. Go away!" Lily wanted to play with the dragon too. She said, "No, the dragon is ours. We share it. You are mean!" + +They pulled the dragon from each other. They were angry and sad. The dragon did not like it. It felt hurt and scared. It wanted them to stop and be friends. + +Then, they heard a voice. It was their mom. She said, "What is going on here? Why are you fighting?" She saw the dragon in their hands. She said, "Oh, I see. You both love the dragon. But you can't separate it. It is one toy. You have to take turns or play together." + +Tom and Lily looked at their mom. They looked at the dragon. They looked at each other. They felt sorry. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We are sorry, dragon. We are sorry, each other. We were not honest. We both want the dragon. But we also want to be friends." + +They hugged their mom. They hugged the dragon. They hugged each other. They said, "We love you, mom. We love you, dragon. We love you, each other. Can we play with the dragon together?" Their mom smiled. She said, "Of course you can. That is a good idea. The dragon will be happy too." They smiled. They played with the dragon. They were happy. The dragon was happy too. The end. +Lisa loved to sing. She sang every day, in the morning, in the afternoon, and at night. She sang to her dolls, to her cat, and to her mom and dad. She had a special song that she made up herself. It was about a rainbow, a butterfly, and a star. + +One day, Lisa's mom gave her a present. It was a microphone. It was shiny and pink and had a button that made it sound loud. Lisa was very happy. She thanked her mom and ran to her room. She wanted to sing her special song with the microphone. + +She turned on the microphone and pressed the button. She opened her mouth and started to sing. But something was wrong. The microphone made a loud noise. It was not her voice. It was a beep. Lisa tried again. She sang louder. But the microphone only beeped louder. Lisa was sad. She did not like the noise. She wanted to sing her song. + +She ran to her mom and showed her the microphone. She said, "Mom, the microphone is broken. It does not let me sing. It only makes a beep. Can you fix it?" + +Her mom looked at the microphone. She saw a sticker on it. It said, "Batteries not included." She said, "Oh, Lisa, the microphone is not broken. It just needs batteries. Batteries are small things that make things work. They are inside the microphone. But we don't have any batteries right now. We have to buy some. They are expensive. We have to wait until tomorrow." + +Lisa was disappointed. She wanted to sing her song today. She said, "But mom, I love to sing. I don't want to wait. Can't we find some batteries somewhere?" + +Her mom hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, Lisa. I know you love to sing. But we don't have any batteries at home. And the store is closed now. We have to wait until tomorrow. But you can still sing without the microphone. You have a beautiful voice. And I love to hear your song. Why don't you sing it for me now?" + +Lisa smiled. She loved her mom. She said, "Okay, mom. I will sing for you. And tomorrow, we will buy some batteries and repair the microphone. Then I can sing louder and louder." + +She took her mom's hand and led her to her room. She sang her special song with her voice. It was about a rainbow, a butterfly, and a star. Her mom listened and clapped. She said, "That was wonderful, Lisa. You are a great singer. And I'm proud of you." +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a small cave under a big tree. They want to see what is inside. + +"Let's go in the cave," Anna says. + +"OK, but be careful," Ben says. + +They crawl into the cave. It is dark and cold. They see some rocks and sticks. They also see a big box. + +"What is in the box?" Anna asks. + +"I don't know. Let's open it," Ben says. + +They open the box. They see some bread and cheese and fruit. They are hungry. + +"Wow, look at all the food!" Anna says. + +"Maybe someone left it here for us," Ben says. + +They start to eat the food. They are happy. + +But then they hear a loud roar. They see a big bear at the entrance of the cave. The bear is angry. The food is his. + +"Roar! Who took my food?" the bear says. + +Anna and Ben are scared. They drop the food and run out of the cave. They run to the park. They are safe. + +"Sorry, Mr. Bear, we didn't know it was your food," Anna says. + +"Next time, don't feed on my food. It is mine," the bear says. + +"OK, Mr. Bear, we won't. Bye," Ben says. + +Anna and Ben go home. They tell their moms and dads about the cave and the bear. They learn a lesson. They don't feed on other people's food. They only feed on their own food. The end. +Lila and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big puddle. They want to jump in it and make a splash. + +"Can we jump in the puddle, Mom?" Lila asks. + +"Sure, but be careful not to get too wet," Mom says. + +Lila and Ben run to the puddle. They take turns jumping and laughing. They see a duck in the puddle. The duck is yellow and has a red bow on its head. + +"Look, a duck!" Ben says. + +"Hello, duck!" Lila says. + +The duck does not say anything. It does not move. It does not swim. + +"Is the duck sleeping?" Ben asks. + +Lila touches the duck. It is soft and fluffy. But it is not warm and alive. It is fake. + +"This is not a real duck. It is a toy duck," Lila says. + +"Who put the toy duck in the puddle?" Ben asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe someone lost it," Lila says. + +"Maybe we can keep it," Ben says. + +"No, we can't. It is not ours. Maybe someone will come back for it," Lila says. + +Lila and Ben decide to leave the toy duck in the puddle. They say goodbye to the duck. + +"Bye, duck. We hope you find your home," Lila says. + +"Bye, duck. You have a nice bow," Ben says. + +They go back to Mom. They tell her about the toy duck. Mom smiles and hugs them. + +"You are very kind and honest, Lila and Ben. I am proud of you," Mom says. +Poppy was a clumsy puppy. She liked to play with her ball, but she often dropped it or bumped into things. One day, she saw a big bird in the sky. It was shiny and loud and had a long tail. Poppy wanted to catch the bird, so she ran after it. + +"Poppy, come back!" her mom called. "That is not a bird, that is a plane. You cannot catch a plane, it is too high and too fast." + +But Poppy did not listen. She kept running and barking and jumping. She did not see the fence in front of her. She hit the fence with a thud and fell down. Her ball flew over the fence and landed on the other side. + +Poppy was sad and hurt. She whimpered and licked her paw. She wanted her ball back, but she could not reach it. She looked at the fence and wondered how to get over it. + +Then she saw a boy on the other side. He had her ball in his hand. He smiled and waved at her. + +"Hi, puppy," he said. "Do you want your ball back?" + +Poppy wagged her tail and barked. She hoped the boy would be nice and give her the ball. + +The boy threw the ball over the fence. Poppy jumped and caught it in her mouth. She was happy and proud. She had raised her ball high in the air. + +"Good job, puppy," the boy said. "You are very brave and smart. What is your name?" + +Poppy barked again and ran to the fence. She put her paws on the fence and licked the boy's face. + +"My name is Poppy," her mom said, coming to get her. "She is a clumsy puppy, but she is also a sweet and friendly puppy. Thank you for helping her." + +The boy laughed and petted Poppy. He said his name was Ben and he liked puppies. He asked if he could play with Poppy again. + +Poppy and her mom agreed. They made a new friend that day. Poppy learned that sometimes being clumsy can lead to fun adventures. +Anna and Ben wanted to have a picnic in the park. They packed some bread, cheese, apples and juice in a basket. They also brought a blanket and a ball to play with. + +They found a nice spot under a big tree and spread the blanket on the grass. They opened the basket and took out the food. They were very hungry and happy. + +"Let's feed the ducks!" Ben said. He saw some ducks swimming in the pond nearby. He took a piece of bread and tore it into small pieces. He threw them into the water and watched the ducks come closer. + +Anna wanted to feed the ducks too. She took another piece of bread and did the same. The ducks quacked and ate the bread. Anna and Ben laughed and clapped. + +But then a big dog came running. It saw the basket and smelled the food. It jumped on the blanket and knocked over the juice. It grabbed the cheese and ran away. + +"Oh no!" Anna and Ben cried. "The dog spoiled our picnic!" + +They looked at the mess on the blanket. The bread was gone, the cheese was gone, the juice was spilled and the apples were dirty. + +They felt very sad and angry. They wanted to have a nice picnic, but the dog ruined it. + +They picked up the blanket and the basket and went back home. They told their mom what happened. She hugged them and said: + +"I'm sorry, my loves. That was a bad dog. But don't worry, we can have another picnic another day. How about we make some cookies and milk now?" + +Anna and Ben smiled and nodded. They liked cookies and milk. They helped their mom in the kitchen and forgot about the dog and the spoiled picnic. They decided to have a picnic in the backyard next time. +Anna liked to soar in the sky. She had a big red kite that her dad gave her. She ran with the kite on the hill and let the wind lift it up. She felt happy when she saw the kite fly high and far. + +One day, she saw a yellow butterfly near her kite. The butterfly was pretty and shiny. It had black spots on its wings. Anna wanted to play with the butterfly. She called to it. + +"Hello, butterfly! Do you want to be my friend? You can soar with my kite!" + +The butterfly heard Anna and flew closer. It was curious about the kite. It landed on the kite's tail and said. + +"Hello, little girl! I like your kite. It is bright and smooth. But I cannot soar with it. It is too big and fast for me. I like to flutter and dance in the air." + +Anna was sad. She wanted the butterfly to soar with her. She asked. + +"Can I touch your wings? They are so pretty and shiny. Maybe they can make me flutter and dance too." + +The butterfly was kind. It said. +